Several years after they purchased 1119 King St. in Old Town Alexandria, Mudhouse Coffee Roasters appears to be getting closer to opening the newest location of its popular Charlottesville-based coffee roastery.
For their new coffee shop in Alexandria, Mudhouse tasked West Workshop with carrying over charming elements from their Charlottesville flagship while ensuring the design was distinctly inspired by Alexandria’s rich history.
West Workshop is an award-winning architecture and interior design studio founded by architect Kurt West, specializing in hospitality, housing and commercial projects, with offices in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C., focusing on thoughtful, collaborative design for diverse spaces. They also have a coffee-related venture, First Pour Coffee (linked via their Instagram), helping coffee businesses scale. Here are some details of the renovation, from West Workshop:
“By incorporating details reminiscent of Old Town sitting rooms and sleeping porches, the design achieves a modern ambiance with historic references. Touches include three Victorian-inspired wallpapers, complemented by a contemporary interpretation of a pre-Civil War-era hutch. A blend of oak paneling and painted bead board adds warmth, contrasted with stone floors, cream-colored tile walls, and marble countertops.
The three-story building, originally constructed in the early 1800s, has undergone numerous expansions and renovations. One design challenge was creating a solution to level the floors and ceilings and address structural issues that come with a 200-year-old building.
The shop’s long, narrow floor plan features five seating areas, each unique and welcoming, including an outdoor garden surrounded by jasmine and other plants, creating a charming atmosphere for Mudhouse’s customers.”…