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Paddington Cafe Living Wall

First-ever Paddington Cafe gets a Live Green Wall

The first-ever Paddington Café was created within Paddington Station as a welcoming space where commuters, travellers and fans of the iconic character could relax and enjoy food, drinks and a uniquely themed environment. The café interior combines rich colours, natural materials and playful design references inspired by Paddington Bear’s story and heritage.

As part of the interior concept, Meristem Design was commissioned to design, install and maintain a feature living wall that would introduce lush greenery into the café, enhancing the atmosphere and providing a calm visual contrast to the busy station surroundings.

Meristem Design delivered a bespoke indoor living wall system within the café, integrating planting into the interior design to create a visually striking focal point for customers. The project included living wall design, plant selection, system installation and ongoing horticultural maintenance to ensure the installation continues to thrive.

The maintenance programme ensures that the living wall remains healthy and visually impactful while supporting the café’s biophilic design and customer experience.

Meristem Design developed a living wall system tailored to the café environment, creating a vibrant feature that enhances the interior while remaining practical to maintain.

Bespoke living wall design

A vertical planting feature designed to complement the café’s interior materials and colour palette.

Biophilic planting scheme

Carefully selected plants that create a lush and welcoming aesthetic while performing well in interior conditions.

Integrated irrigation system

A discreet irrigation system supporting consistent plant health and simplified maintenance.

Ongoing horticultural care

Regular maintenance visits including pruning, plant care and system monitoring to ensure the wall remains vibrant.

The living wall contributes to the café’s unique atmosphere, helping create a calm green retreat within one of London’s busiest transport hubs.

Enhanced visitor experience

The living wall provides a relaxing visual feature for commuters and café guests.

Biophilic design within a transport hub

The greenery softens the interior and introduces natural elements into a busy urban environment.

Strong visual identity

The planting complements the café’s warm interior design and storytelling around the Paddington brand.

Long-term plant health

Ongoing maintenance ensures the installation continues to thrive and remain an attractive feature.

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