Space Cover V1

Image on the space page at the launch of this blog.

Artifacts

  • Model Choice: Google Gemini Nano-Banana

  • Creation Date: October 25, 2025

  • Prompt: See below.

Image Generation Prompt

Composition & Angle

  • Wide-angle, eye-level view (~5 ft high) from the dining area toward the open kitchen.

  • Foreground: Dining tables.

  • Middle Ground: Open kitchen as theater.

  • Background: Chef activity.

  • Rule-of-thirds composition for balance.

  • Ode” logo or name visible on a leather menu board or wall sign.

Dining Area (Foreground)

  • Dark walnut or black marble tables, generous spacing for privacy.

  • Fine bone china, crystal Riedel stemware, cream pressed linen napkins.

  • Emerald velvet or charcoal leather upholstered chairs.

  • Designer pendant lights (brass or hand-blown glass) with warm golden glow.

  • Single taper candle in brass holder at each table.

  • High ceilings (14–16 ft) with sense of vertical volume.

  • Plush area rug for acoustic warmth.

Open Kitchen (Middle Ground)

  • White marble or honed stone pass counter.

  • Mirror-finish stainless steel surfaces throughout.

  • Nigerian male and female chefs in pristine whites, plating with tweezers (slight motion blur).

  • Mise en place perfectly arranged—everything intentional.

  • Copper pots (Mauviel) and professional equipment visible.

  • Temperature-controlled wine display softly lit in the background.

Kitchen Depth (Background)

  • Lacanche or La Cornue range with visible blue flames.

  • Shelving of glass jars and containers with premium ingredients.

  • Additional staff in soft focus for depth and realism.

Windows & Details

  • Floor-to-ceiling windows with golden-hour light pouring in.

  • Sheer curtains partially drawn to diffuse glow.

  • Ikebana arrangement on marble counter (single dramatic branch, minimal blooms).

  • Designer ceramic planters with rare botanicals.

People

  • Nigerian woman diner (medium-deep skin, sleek body wave wig) seen from behind, facing the kitchen, wearing a gold silk blouse.

  • Two chefs in the middle: one plating, one stirring at the stove.

  • Another elegant diner faintly visible in soft background blur.

  • All postures refined, focused, composed.

Lighting

  • Golden-hour sunlight from windows.

  • Warm pendant lights over tables.

  • Precision LED spots over kitchen stations.

  • Subtle wall uplighting and candlelight glow.

  • Perfectly balanced: clarity for detail, warmth for intimacy.

Color Palette

  • Base: Deep emerald accent wall, charcoal gray walls, dark walnut/ebony floors, matte black & brass fixtures.

  • Kitchen: Mirror stainless steel, white Carrara marble, dark walnut boards, antique copper, brass.

  • Dining: Dark wood/marble tables, white bone china, cream napkins, crystal stemware, brass candleholders, emerald velvet.

  • Accents: Gold-rimmed plates, burgundy or white ikebana blooms, premium wine labels.

Key Materials & Textures

  • High-gloss dark wood, mirror-finish stainless steel, white marble with veining.

  • Emerald velvet with soft sheen.

  • Pressed linen, translucent bone china, crystal glass catching light.

  • Antique copper with patina, aged brass details.

  • Subtle steam rising from the kitchen.

Spatial Qualities to Emphasize

  • Exceptional distance between tables (3× normal spacing).

  • Soaring ceilings for grandeur and ease of breath.

  • Kitchen movement: precise, choreographed, calm.

  • Material excellence and order in every surface.

  • Open kitchen conveys mastery, not exposure.

Mood & Style

  • Fine dining editorial photography, golden-hour warmth meets architectural precision.

  • The space communicates: excellence, mastery, intimacy, refinement.

  • Color grading: warm golds and cool neutrals, preserved highlights, rich shadow depth.

  • Style Reference: Kinfolk luxury meets World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

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