ABOUT MUZO

Award-Winning Hospitality & F&B Interior Design Studio Based in London and Japan

Muzo is a London-based, award-winning interior design studio specialising in F&B and hospitality, design space for restaurants, bars, cafes and cinemas.

Founded by Mika Kanayama in 2018, we work closely with clients from initial concept design through to completion. Regardless of the scale, we treat each project as equally important – each has its own unique story and character, deserving fresh ideas, perspectives and attention.
We offer services both in the UK and Japan.

Founder & Creative Lead – Mika Kanayama

Mika Kanayama was born in Japan and is a resident of the UK. After completing a degree in Interior Design in the UK, she gained experience at acclaimed international design studios in London before establishing Muzo in 2018.

Her unique background informs both her creative style and the way she works with clients. Mika’s design approach is a thoughtful synthesis of Japanese and British influences, with a strong focus on the end experience—creating hospitality venues, F&B interiors, and Japanese restaurants that encourage people to feel inspired and invigorated.

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AWARDS

A' Design Award 2024-2025 - Bronze

Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Restaurant & Bar Design Award 2024 Shortlist

Cafe European category

A' Design Award 2023-2024 - Silver

Interior Space and Exhibition Design

A' Design Award 2021-2022 - Bronze

Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Archello Best Projects of 2021

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Roberto Nieves, Founder, Castiglione

“Right around a year ago I had the pleasure of meeting Mika Kanayama the Founder and Director of Muzo.

The brief for a specialty espresso bar was to integrate a collection of loves that included the work of a visionary movie director - Kubrick - an admired artist known as the 'master of light' - Turrell - along with elements of retro-futurism and neo-classical Italian design.

Mika wove all of these pieces together with thought, consideration and attention.

Jeremy Deacon and his A-Team - Wataru, Sam, Saint - along with an armada of A/V and lighting specialists also helped bring Castiglione to life.

A very big thanks to Mika, Jeremy and the extended team for transforming disparate dreams into a cohesive reality."

Accidental creation with exit and exit sign x @anthonymccallstudio

Wonderful exhibition of Do Ho Suh @tate modern

@dohosuhstudio

Exciting news! @muzostudio has been awarded Bronze at the A’Design Award!
@adesigncompetition

Thank you to the team for their dedication and craft that made this possible.

See more here:
https://competition.adesignaward.com/162461

#restaurantdesign #adesignaward

London Film School office & studio fit out

More photos on @muzostudio website link in bio

#officedesign #filmschool #officefitout #interiordesign

Cinema extension completed
@thegardencinema Screen 3 coming soon

#cinemadesign #artdecocinema #artdeco

Our interior design in @citizenfemme

The artist loft in Soho-slash-modern French bistro ambience has been cleverly crafted by interior designer Mika Kanayama with dim mood lighting and sleek wooden bistro tables and caramel-toned leather sofas. It’s a space to sink into, allowing each course of the menu while away a few hours. At the back of the restaurant, a greenhouse-style glass roof floods the tables with natural light for a peaceful oasis that couldn’t feel further from the nearby teems of shoppers. Greenery enshrouds these tables too as well as warm orb lighting that gleams like small-moons when the night arrives.

📸 @sarahibbert

Read more about @claudes.kitchen
https://citizen-femme.com/2024/12/11/claudes-london-bistro-restaurant-review/

#restaurantdesign #interiordesign #leicestersquare #alldaydining #bistrorestaurant

We are pleased to share that, our work, Oita Soho Modern Japanese Restaurant has been featured at Best Design Great Britain (bestdesigngreatbritain.com) showcase as one of the best designs from Great Britain!

Learn more about the work at : http://bestdesigngreatbritain.com/?ID=151700

@oitarestaurant

#bestdesigngreatbritain #japaneserestaurant #japandiinterior #japandidesign #interiordesign

We are specialised in designing space for restaurants, bars, cafes and cinemas.

@muzostudio designed @castiglione.london an immersive, experiential artisan coffee shop integrating a video-wall to transport customers to exotic, impossible locations. The chosen design concept blends retro-futurism, Italian neo-classical and theatrical stage design, cleverly juxtaposing and interweaving the technological with the artistic.
The café has been shortlisted for @restaurantandbardesignawards 2024 in Café Europe category.

If you have a project in mind, get in touch with us. Contact link in bio

Castiglione is featured in Premier Hospitality Magazine.
Read full article - https://online.fliphtml5.com/xahs/wuky/#p=50
Also link in bio

Special thanks to
@premierhospitality_mag
@castiglione.london

The best part of Grand Hotel Tremezzo is the gardens at the back. The lush gardens with vibrant foliage, including olives, palm and banana trees, combine with colourful flowers with azaleas, rhododendrons and roses, to create a tropical feel and so heavenly.

We are thrilled to announce that our project Castiglione has been shortlisted for the prestigious @restaurantandbardesignawards 2024 in Café Europe category!

So over the moon, it means the world to us! A big thank you for client, our team, suppliers and contractors for making this happen and bring this to life!

We designed @castiglione.london, an immersive, experiential artisan coffee shop integrating a video-wall to transport customers to exotic, impossible locations. A bold and exciting solution was required to tie this central concept to the sumptuousness of the coffee experience - the chosen design concept blends retro-futurism, Italian neo-classical and theatrical stage design, cleverly juxtaposing and interweaving the technological with the artistic.

#RBDA #RBDA2024 #cafedesign #interiordesign #foodandbeveragedesign #restaurantandbardesignawards #immersivedesign

Restaurant @giacomo_milano at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo on Lake Como.

The place is described, the sparkle of sun on deep water mirrors the effervescence of true dolce far niente—a joyous way of being, playing out in a ravishing landscape.

And we sat there for hours to embrace the ever changing views from the daylight to evening!

While we were in Como, spent a day at Grand Hotel Tremezzo. Art nouveau hotel known for Belle Époque where classical furnishings marry with bold colour schemes, art is all in the details. Stunning and dazzling, must come back again and again…

@ghtlakecomo

#artnouveau #hoteldesign #belleepoque #tremezzo

So honoured to receive the A’Design Award Silver at Gala Night in Como, Italy!
Such a special night and feel super rewarded to celebrate in the beautiful @teatrosocialecomo

Thank you for @oitarestaurant and the team who worked hard for this project!

A’Design Awardの授賞式とガラナイトがイタリアコモで開催されました。
世界最大の国際賞をOita Sohoレストランのインテリアカテゴリーにてシルバー賞を受賞いたしました。
Teatro Socialeでのこの一夜は忘れられない素敵な経験となりました！

@adesigncompetition @adesignaward

#DesingAwards #interiordesign #restaurantdesign #japaneserestaurantdesign　 #japanesedesign #店舗設計 #レストランデザイン

Toilet design!
The customer toilet @castiglione.london is finished throughout in black – in contrast to the main area, flat, low-sheen, textured surfaces are utilised in combination with backlit panels and LED strips to create a sense of calm and quiet.

#toiletdesign #cafedesign

@castiglione.london designed by @muzostudio

Design Challenge
Unifying opposing styles required careful design decisions – to counterpoint classical detailing with hard metallic elements and ‘sci-fi’ lighting - which brought its own challenges in meeting technical and aesthetic requirements. A timber structure finished with venetian plaster and metallic-wax was used for the faceted counter alternative to metal construction.

#venetianplaster
#cafedesign

Muzo designed @castiglione.london , an artisan coffee shop located right behind National Gallery, London.

Our brief was to create an immersive, experiential space integrating a video-wall to transport customers to exotic, impossible locations. A bold and exciting solution was required to tie this central concept to the sumptuousness of the coffee experience. The chosen design concept blended retro-futurism, Italian neo-classical and theatrical stage design, juxtaposing and combining the technological with the artistic.

More photos on our website
www.muzodesign.co.uk

#cafedesign
#immersivecafe
#experientialspacedesign
#retrofuture
#neoclassical

Here we are @clerkenwelldesignweek 2024, seeing many inspiring works of design. Wonderful afternoon spent today!

Some of the great makers and designers
@spectrastone
@jamesukdesign
@lumiidesignuk
@petermorrisarchitects
@dare_studio
@universalfibers

#designweek #CDW24

We are delighted to announce that we have won Silver A’ Design Award 2024 for Oita Soho project!

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of this project.
Link in bio to read more.

イタリアの世界最大級のデザインコンペティションにて、Design Award Silver 2024を受賞いたしました!
プロフィール欄のリンクより詳細をご覧いただけます。

@oitarestaurant
@adesigncompetition

Dining under the skylight?
Main dining area has skylight with feature globe lights and greenery.
Designed by @muzostudio

#skylight #restaurantdesign #lightingdesign

@claudeslondon a modern European restaurant set in the heart of Leicester Square.
Designed by @muzostudio

Tables @defraecontractfurniture
Wall lights @walllightingcompany
Willow wall pendant @umagedesign
Greenery @iwant_plants

📸 @sarahibbert

#restaurantdesign #interiordesign #leicestersquare #skylight

Bar design @muzostudio
Modern European restaurant @claudeslondon located in the heart of Leicester Square

📸 @sarahibbert

Furniture @defraecontractfurniture
Wall lights @walllightingcompany
Globe pendant lights @victorianemporium

#oysterbar #bardesign #restaurantdesign

@muzostudio designed a private dining room for @claudeslondon.
This PDR features a skylight, bespoke ceiling light dressed with greenery, vintage wall mirror reflects the reeded glass and exposed bricks, create a sense of being in a indoor garden.

📸 @sarahibbert

#privatediningroom #reededglass #artificialplants #restaurantdesign #pdr

Recent completed project @claudeslondon
Interior is mixture of dark and stained woods, full of plants and raw materials carefully selected to creat a cozy and moody space.
Dine under the skylight?

More photos on our website link in bio.

📸 @sarahibbert

#restaurantdesign #skylight #greenery

Super excited to announce that one of our favourite projects @rai.restaurant is finally opened!
Big congratulations for the team @hotstonelondon! This project was completed with dedications and passions from all parties involved. We are proud of the end result with beautiful Japanese gardens and imposing Acer tree.

What they say about RAI?
“The traditional Japanese garden transports you to a completely another world and the inventive menu makes the whole dining experience even more magical.”

#japaneserestaurant #japanesegarden #artificialtree #inteirordesign #omakase

Muzo is a London-based award-winning interior design studio specialising in F&B and Hospitality sector, restaurants, bars and cinemas.

Revisiting @claudeslondon for photoshoot today.
Can’t wait to share some beautiful photos soon💕

#bardesign #restaurantphotography #seafoodrestaurant

Strolling down to @louisvuittonfoundation

Seeing interesting transition of #Rothko’s early to late works.

Here we are @parisdecohomeofficial in Paris.
Superb design and showcasing their work @gillesetboissier and after party.

#decooff #interiordesign #paris

Muzo’s early cinema design project - part 2
@thegardencinema

#interiordesign #cinemadesign #boxoffice #artdeco

Throwback 2023, you’ve been superb! More projects to come, bring on 2024🙌🏼

We thank you all who engaged with Muzo and given the exciting opportunities this year. Wish you all the best for the upcoming year🎉

#throwback2023 #interiordesign #restaurantdesign #店舗デザイン #インテリアデザイン#cafedesign #japaneserestaurant #seafoodrestaurant

Work of art

#venicianplaster #specialpaint #polishedplaster

New project alert✨

An image of the monolith (rejected) by #stanleykubrick is one of the design references for our next exciting project🙌

#monolith #retrofuturism #2001aspaceodyssey #interiordesign

Our latest project, a seafood & fish restaurant, Claude’s opened in the heart of Leicester Square🎉

#interiordesign #restaurantdesign #seafoodrestaurant #店舗デザイン #インテリアデザイン

Sneak peek of our latest project.
A seafood restaurant at Leicester Square opening next week.
🦪🥂🍾🦐

最新プロジェクト、シーフードレストランがロンドンのレスタースクエアに来週オープンします！

#restaurantdesign #interiordesign #seafoodrestaurant #店舗デザイン #シーフードレストラン

@teamlab_botanical_garden

#teamlabbotanicalgarden #artinstallation #lightingdesign

Revisit @conpannaice
Our international project located in Wakayama, Japan.

Both the shopfront and interior were designed to express the simplicity, transparency and craftsmanship of Con Panna’s approach - all their gelato is made in the kitchen on site, visible to customers - using natural, organic ingredients.

コンセプトから参加させていただいた@conpannaice を再訪させていただきました。

外装、内装共にコンセプトでもあるシンプル、透明感、クラフト感を表現した空間を創りました。
ガラス越しにジェラートが作られる工程が見ることができるレイアウトになっています。

#cafedesign #interiordesign #gelato

Excited to announce that I will be headline speaker at Hive Collective’s Summer Event @ldnhive in just 2 weeks.
I will be talking about my journey in Interior Design and how Muzo has developed over time.
It’s a networking event, come and join us to meet like-minded lovely people!

Event info: https://www.hivecollectivelondon.com/networkingeventswalthamstow
Wed 12th July19:00 PM
@yonderworkspace.e17

#supportsmallbusiness #walthamstow #walthamforest #e17 #blackhorselane #interiordesign

Artwork at the bar @thegardencinema
By @kinopablo
Design by @muzostudio

2nd image - Details in the wallpaper.

Check out our Oita Soho project in featured on @hospitalitysnapshots !

https://hospitalitysnapshots.com/projects/25790/oita-soho-modern-japanese-restaurant/

Design: @muzostudio
Client: @oitarestaurant
Photographer: @sarahibbert

Artworks by Imao Keinen featuring birds in seasonal settings with plants and flowers feature throughout, furthering the theme – Keinen’s masterful use of colours is utilised to play with the décor palette – introducing flashes of bright colour that are echoed elsewhere, harmonizing with the greenery and midnight shades to effect a unique, spectral contrast. The effect has almost the feeling of Japanese lacquerware artwork made real – where liforms are presented luminously against the deep dark of lacquer surfaces.
@oitarestaurant

Happy Bank Holiday!

📸 @sarahibbert

#interiordesign #restaurantdesign #japaneserestaurants #japanesefood #artwork #lacquerware #imaokeinen
#飲食店 #インテリアデザイン #店舗デザイン #和食 #店舗設計 #ロンドン #今尾景年

Oita Soho designed by @muzostudio

The colour space of the design relies on contrast and shadow – colour detailing, wood and plants seem to glow with life against the darkness of background and framing elements in black and two tones of traditional Japanese navy.

📸 @sarahibbert
@oitarestaurant

#interiordesign #restaurantdesign #foodandbeverage #japaneserestaurant #hospitalitydesign #japanesefood #plants #soho #chinatown
#飲食店 #インテリアデザイン #店舗デザイン #和食 #店舗設計 #ロンドン #和食 #寿司 #観葉植物

Muzo worked on the interior and exterior of a Grade II listed building for @oitarestaurant Soho.
Our brief was to create a sophisticated, relaxing space with Japanese influences, and carrying some of the identity established in Oita’s first restaurant – informal and verdant, with plants throughout the space.

Over the next week we are going to share some photos of Oita Soho along with our design rationale.

Happy bank holiday!

📸 @sarahibbert

#interiordesign #restaurantdesign #foodandbeverage #japaneserestaurant #hospitalitydesign #japanesefood #plants #soho #chinatown
#飲食店 #インテリアデザイン #店舗デザイン #和食 #店舗設計 #ロンドン #和食 #寿司 #観葉植物

Interior of @liverpoolmetropolitancathedral
Stunning stained glass, every position has a different vision.

#frederickgibberd #logansrun

Can’t get over this.

The Metropolitan Cathedral by Fredrick Gibbered
1962-1967

#liverpool #fredrickgibberd #brutalism

Dark and moody with lots of plants and Japanese food. What else can you ask.
Recently completed project @oitarestaurant in Chinatown.
More photos to follow and on our website, link in bio

📸@sarahibbert

観葉植物をふんだんに配置し、配色はダークブルー系のムードある内装に仕上げました。
最新のプロジェクト、モダンジャパニーズレストランがロンドンのチャイナタウンに完成しました。

#interiordesign #restaurantdesign #foodandbeverage #japaneserestaurant #hospitalitydesign #japanesefood #plants #soho #chinatown
#飲食店 #インテリアデザイン #店舗デザイン #和食 #店舗設計 #ロンドン #和食 #寿司 #観葉植物

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ABOUT MUZO

Award-Winning Hospitality & F&B Interior Design Studio Based in London and Japan

Founder & Creative Lead – Mika Kanayama

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

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