Melbourne-based interior design studio Biasol has used earth-to-earth tones and stylized architectural themes inspired by the symmetry and nostalgic colours of Wes Anderson. Budapest Cafe in Carlton, Melbourne, is the second version of Biasol's design based on Wes Anderson's philosophy, following its first Cafe in Chengdu, China, which features marble surfaces and a light green. The 94-square-metre cafe has a similar pastel palette, but uses earthen colours to suit the Carlton setting and audience.

The studio played with depth by applying dark tones like terracotta and orange to the walls, while softer beige and sand hues blanket the fanciful elements in the foreground – including focal archways reminiscent of Wes Anderson's 2014 feature film, The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Rust-red upholstered banquettes wrap around the space, adding texture and warmth to the double-height space, and envelop a bar table that functions as the centre of the seating area. A large sand-textured archway frames a glossy, tubular point-of-sale counter in terracotta, both of which draw customers through the space. Subtle silver hardware, meanwhile, provides a bright, metallic contrast to the softer tones. 

By reducing the interior's built form, the studio created a dramatic visual aesthetic. Stylised steps to nowhere embellish the venue's walls, rising behind the tubular counter framed within arched alcoves and encouraging patrons to engage with and capture the "imaginative and evocative" design.