Take Home the Restaurant Look

Bursts of color and exposed wood give this restaurant an eclectic look

You don't need a shelter mag or an interior decorator to find the latest in home decor. Instead, get your cues from this year's best-designed restaurants. This week, we'll bring you photos of three chic spots across the country with tips for how to get their look. Today: Pop Star from A-Frame in Los Angeles, CA

Photograph by Art Gray

**Rather than leveling a former IHOP, A-Frame designer Sean Knibb performed a "sympathetic demolition." The exposed wood frame has pine and Formica walls, cement floors, and bursts of color that echo the eclectic Asian-influenced dishes.

  1. Dish up quirky style with a bright serving set. Superior Servers, $140 for a set of four; ladiesandgentlementstudio.com

  2. Store tea or pantry items in vibrant canisters for a shot of color. Lacquer tea caddy, $48; jonathanadler.com

  3. Picnic table-inspired furniture has an indoor-outdoor feel. Eldo, $4,195; knibbdesign.com
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    For more home decor inspiration, check out our picks to get the look from The Dutch in NYC.

Photographs: Clockwise from top right, courtesy Jonathan Adler; courtesy Knibb Design; courtesy Ladies and Gentlemen Studio