Watch · Smart Film for Cafés & Restaurants
The clip shows an afternoon café → a chic evening restaurant · goodbye glare, heat and limited seating.
Quick Answer · Where to Install in a Café
There are 4 worthwhile zones to install:
- (1)Private dining room partitioned off from the main floor
- (2)Open-kitchen partition so the chef can put on a show
- (3)Projector wall for logos/menus/events
- (4)West-facing storefront glass that blocks heat
Total budget per branch is roughly 80,000–300,000 THB (see the 2026 price table)
4 Install Zones · Modern Café
1. Private dining room
PDLC Indoor · partitioned from the main floor
A private room for VIP guests or business meetings uses an opaque glass partition for privacy when occupied, and turns clear when there's no booking to keep the room feeling open — adding revenue from private dining (typical minimum spend around 3,000–5,000 THB/head).
Budget: 8–12 sqm × 8,500 THB ≈ 68,000–102,000 THB
2. Open-kitchen partition
PNLC (reverse mode) · clear by default · opaque on demand
An open kitchen letting guests watch the chef cook is a key USP, but at times you need to partition it off — during a shift change or when guests shouldn't see behind the scenes — so PNLC stays clear by default and opaque only when needed, while keeping grease dust from drifting across zones.
Budget: 6–10 sqm × 9,500 THB ≈ 57,000–95,000 THB · deep dive: Louis Vuitton · Kitchen Smart Glass
3. Projector wall · branding
PNLC · clear as glass · opaque as a screen
Use it to project the brand logo · the day's menu · a music video or a one-off event — switching between multiple modes on a single pane, both drawing in new customers and doubling as an eye-catching (Instagrammable) social-media content source.
Budget: 4–6 sqm × 9,500 THB ≈ 38,000–57,000 THB
4. West-facing storefront glass
Outdoor + Aquaris™ · heat rejection 40–55%
A street-front shop with large west-facing glass makes guests seated by the window feel the heat, so using the Outdoor Series + Aquaris™ cuts heat 40–55%, lowering AC bills and making guests comfortable immediately (see more Smart Film for sun and heat protection).
Budget: 8–15 sqm × 11,000 THB ≈ 88,000–165,000 THB
Frequently Asked Questions · Café
What's the total budget for a medium café (60 seats)?
A standard package covering private dining 8 sqm + open kitchen 6 sqm + storefront glass 10 sqm totals about 220,000–280,000 THB · adding a projector wall brings it to 280,000–340,000 THB · ROI is typically 1–2 years from private-dining premium pricing plus lower AC bills · see the detailed price table → Smart Film Price 2026
Should an open kitchen use PDLC or PNLC?
PNLC (reverse mode) suits it better, because an open kitchen must stay clear the whole time the shop is open (guests watching the chef = USP) but must turn opaque instantly for a shift change or cleaning · PNLC saves more power than PDLC, which has to run current to stay clear for 8–12 hours a day · read the full technology comparison → PDLC vs PNLC
Is a projector image on Smart Film sharp in a lit room?
Sharp if you use a 4,000+ lumen projector in a room with controllable light (opaque Smart Film on the storefront glass helps) · the image is crisp at a 3–5 meter viewing distance · it suits branding · menus or events as accents, not for watching movies all the time.
Will kitchen grease dust damage the film?
No, if cleaned regularly · wipe with a microfiber cloth dampened with alcohol weekly · never use ammonia-based glass cleaner · InHouse open-kitchen partitions installed in many café projects are still in good condition after 5+ years of continuous use.
How much does private dining really add to café revenue?
A tracked real case: a café that opened private dining + set a minimum spend of 3,000–5,000 THB/head · averages 4–8 bookings/week × 4–8 people · adding about 80,000–160,000 THB/month in revenue · the private-dining install budget of about 80,000 THB → ROI under 2 months in most cases.
Are there bulk prices for a restaurant chain (10+ branches)?
Yes · InHouse has a Restaurant Chain program that specs the same standard across every branch, with crews working in batches, cutting the price/sqm by 15–20% versus retail · contact the Enterprise Quote team via LINE @in-house for a project-specific quote.
Does Smart Film really make good social-media content?
Very much so · switchable glass is an eye-catching visual on TikTok/IG · several Bangkok cafés went viral from "glass switching clear↔frosted" clips · a USP competitors don't have yet · attracting both Gen Z and Millennials at once.
Want to see Mega Project / large past cases?
See sample cases InHouse installed for Mega-scale projects · view them all at → Portfolio Mega Projects · or read the behind-the-scenes of a real installation clip at → Mega Project Pullman Phuket
Design Your Modern Café
Send your floor layout and the InHouse team will recommend install zones, spec the projector + private dining, and quote it.
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