Interior of a restaurant or bar, featuring a bar counter with high chairs, shelves stocked with wine bottles, glasses, and decorative plants, and a dining area with tables, chairs, and wall art.

LIVBUD

Livbud’s open-air space channels the relaxed, effortless vibes of Baja and Southern California. Custom-designed furnishings and fixtures blend a rich mix of materials—repurposed lumber, ceramics, burlap, steel, zinc, breeze blocks, clay tile, concrete, and bio-fabricated lighting—creating a cohesive, tactile environment that flows seamlessly throughout the restaurant.

  • INTERIOR DESIGN &
    CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:
    Loden Design
    Larry Kurofsky
    Bethany Kersey

    CUSTOM WOOD & METAL:
    Splinter & Slag

    BRANDING & SIGNAGE:
    Bethany Kersey

    TERRA COTTA LIGHTS:
    William Duvall

    MUSHLUME LIGHTS:
    Danielle Troff

    PHOTOGRAPHY:
    Brooke Fitts

Interior of a restaurant or bar with a long wooden table, woven chairs, a shelving unit with wine bottles, and a bar area with glasses and plants.
Interior of a modern restaurant with wooden tables, white chairs, and woven rattan chairs. Hanging from the ceiling are multiple red ceramic pendant lights. Air conditioning vents and exposed ductwork are visible on the ceiling. The atmosphere is bri
A ceiling with a row of terracotta-colored pendant lights hanging from black cords and a square wooden vent cover on a beige wall.
Kitchen wall with brown patterned tiles, a wooden shelf holding large pots, cooking utensils hanging below on a rail, and some containers on the right side.
A restaurant bar with a counter, bottles, glasses, a plant, and hanging light fixtures.
Shelves filled with stacked bowls, plates, and wooden cutting boards.
A wall with ceramic tiles, a potted plant, a collection of books on a shelf, a row of empty glass cups, and several beer taps.
Green shelving unit with rows of wine bottles and empty wine glasses on a shelf below, with a potted plant in the middle.
Interior of a modern cafe or restaurant with a wooden counter that has a decorative brick pattern. The counter has potted plants, disposable coffee cups, and a display case with baked goods. The ceiling features exposed ductwork, and there is warm li
Interior of a cozy cafe with wooden floors, potted plants, and a wooden counter with a sign reading 'Please wait to be seated.' The ceiling has exposed pipes and lighting fixtures, and sunlight filters through glass doors.
A table set for dining with four glasses and silverware on white napkins, in front of a wall illuminated by soft lighting. Framed beach-themed artwork with palm trees and a sun hangs on the wall.
A dining table set with white tiles featuring geometric brown lines, white cloth napkins, silverware, clear water glasses, and small jars, with a wicker chair and part of a white tablecloth underneath.
Interior of a cozy restaurant with wooden tables, glassware, potted plants, a lamp, and a bookshelf, emphasizing a warm and inviting atmosphere.
A collection of colorful striped pillows arranged on a wooden bench against a beige wall with two framed photographs hanging above.
Interior of a cozy cafe or lounge area with a long cushioned bench lined with colorful pillows. Statement pendant lights with textured shades hang from the ceiling. Two framed landscape photos are on the wall, and a wooden table with small candles is
A vertical garden with five metal planters filled with succulents and small plants, positioned on a gray wall outside a building. To the right, a window reflects green trees and a blue sky, with colorful artwork visible inside. A patterned outdoor ch
Sign for Livbudd Cafe and Bar hanging from a ceiling with a wooden background.
Bowl of oranges and lemons on a dark countertop with stacks of plates in the background. 
 FIELD NOTE

ARTIST:
WILLIAM DUVALL

TERRA COTTA LIGHTS
Shelves filled with unglazed clay flower pots of various sizes in a workshop or storage room.
Close-up of several terracotta pottery vases with a smooth, rounded shape, arranged on a wooden surface.

To give the space a warm glow at night, we called upon local ceramicist William Duvall to throw a series of custom terra cotta shades. They hang over the banquette and above the expo line in the open kitchen.

A woman wearing glasses, a brown dress, and a plaid red, brown, and beige coat, standing in front of a construction wall holding a large beige lampshade over her head. 
 FIELD NOTE

ARTIST:
DANIELLE TROFE 

MUSHLUME LIGHTS
A person on a ladder installing or adjusting ceiling lights that are dome-shaped and appear to be made of a textured material, in a room with wooden walls and various tools and equipment nearby.
Collection of white, dome-shaped objects of various sizes arranged on a wooden floor, with boxes and shelves in the background.

The light cluster hanging in the lounge area, aptly named the “Mushroom Den,”
is made entirely of
mycelium and hemp.

Interior of a room with photos on the wall, a wooden bench with colorful striped cushions, and ceiling lights.
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