Millé Design – Hospitality Designers
Experienced Designers for Experienced Operators
Millé was born from hospitality industry experience, and a desire to see design and functionality that delivers for business owners and customers. Working in restaurants, cafes, and bars, our team understand the need for flow and efficiency from back of house to front of house.
This experience means we know what we’re designing. We are committed to designing restaurants, cafes, and bars that are world class and work the way they should.
From function to experience, with a Millé design, we step into the shoes of customers and appreciate the customer journey as they travel through your establishment.
Welcome to Millé, where every design tells a story, and every space has a heartbeat. Let’s craft something extraordinary together.
A Millé Design –
Our Process
To bring your restaurant, café, or bar to reality, we adopt a six-step process. Our offering is adaptable with solutions tailored to your specific hospitality project and budget.
1. Research
Together, we delve into the details of your proposed site, immersing ourselves in your brand, values, aspirations, and target customers. This will set the stage for the design brief and brand direction.
2. Concept
Through a collaborative effort, we craft a kitchen, bar, and seating layout. Simultaneously, we develop a visual language that resonates with your hospitality site. We’ll work with you to create a brand identity and graphic design to suit your venue.
3. Design
Transforming ideas into reality, we construct a digital 3D model of your restaurant, cafe, or bar. This shows exactly how your business will look, allowing for adjustments until you love it.
4. Draw
We generate the technical drawings and documentation required for building consent, pricing, and construction. The level of detail is tailored to your specific preferences and needs.
5. Build
As hospitality fit out specialists, we take over management of the construction phase. We have direct communication with contractors and council, take care of troubleshooting, and ensure everything is built to the design.
6. Style
Our offerings extend beyond the structural to the aesthetic. Our interior design services encompass the styling of furniture, decor, and those final touches to ensure your venue looks perfect. Millé interiors are unique and provide a heartbeat for your venue that your customers will feel.
Founder
Gerrick Numan
DIRECTOR
Gerrick has designed 100’s of venues, owned 4 of his own, and worked in the hospitality industry for 20+ years. Many of the country’s top operators turn to him for opinions and advice.
Before founding Millé in 2017, Gerrick managed one of the country’s’ most renowned hospitality design studios. He has invaluable expertise in hospitality design, construction and operations and his knowledge and experience result in a deep, intrinsic trust between Millé and our clients.
The Millé Ethos
Our core purpose is simple – we are here to design the heartbeat of our cities, one restaurant, café, and bar at a time. And we invite you to join us on this remarkable journey. We’ve built our foundation on a set of core values that resonate in every project we undertake.
Originality
A Millé design means to create unique creative concepts that speak to our client’s (and their customers) wants, needs, values, and dreams. We take time to fully understand each client. We are original, like every client is.
Efficiency & Accuracy
Efficient iteration defines our process. Timing matters—we commit when necessary. Millé’s framework guarantees precision, compliance, productivity, and scalability. Perfection is our standard.
Respect
We treat projects as our own, designing wisely, without waste. Respect is paramount for ourselves, clients, and suppliers. This embodies Millé’s essence, forging success and enabling our passion.
Resilience & Empathy
Setbacks are part of the journey, but so are solutions. We approach challenges head on, finding paths forward with positivity and understanding. Together, we build, we grow, and we succeed.
Williams Eatery / Charles Williams
Great bunch of people who design beautiful spaces. They also understand how hospitality businesses work behind the scenes. This enables thoughtful design, creating efficiency in every aspect of the space.