A chunky pink-plaster counter dominates the otherwise sparse interior of this cafe in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, which has been revamped by design studio Bone.
La Petite is situated in Al Ain's Al Tiwayyah neighbourhood and has been a popular food and drink spot amongst locals for several years.
Over time it had grown tired in appearance, encouraging its owners to tweak its visual identity and menu. Design studio Bone was brought on board to completely overhaul the cafe's interiors.

The 85-square-metre space is now anchored by a huge service counter that's covered in dusty-pink plaster. It comprises two different-sized blocks ? the taller one conceals back-of-house utilities, while the lower one is where staff prepare orders.
Directly in front is a row of earth-tone seating poufs, allowing the lower block to serve as a spot for customers to enjoy their drinks. A cushioned bench seat has also been integrated into the taller block.
"We wanted to highlight the longitudinal nature of the space by designing a monolithic volume that functions as a working, serving, display, table, and seating surface - redefining the conventional coffee bar," the studio told Dezeen.
"In order to avoid the volume feeling invasive, the idea was to create a sunken block that serves both the barista and the customer," it continued.
"The goal was to achieve a fluid interaction between the customer seated in front of the bar and the barista at work behind the bar ? where both eye lev...