A touch

of zen

Our work has been featured in industry magazines

Design Kyo creates award-winning Japanese style interior design for your home, office, and business. Serving New England and the Greater Boston Area.

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A touch

of zen

Our work has been featured in industry magazines

Design Kyo creates award-winning Japanese style interior design for your home, office, and business. Serving New England and the Greater Boston Area.

Contact

Design Kyo creates award-winning Japanese style interior design for your home, office, and business. Serving New England and the Greater Boston Area.

Contact

Our work has been featured in industry magazines

A touch

of zen

A touch

of zen

featured in industry magazines

Design Kyo creates award-winning Japanese style interior design for your home, office, and business. Serving New England and the Greater Boston Area.

SERVICES

Interior design with a Japanese flair.

Interior design with
a Japanese flair.

Transform your space into a relaxing space full of natural beauty.

Come home to a room with a story, which you co-authored. You might meditate, study, work, or even simply sit to enjoy the beauty of the room, crafted with natural materials and brimming with natural light.

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Home & Office Design

Transform your space into a relaxing space full of natural beauty.

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Restaurant Interior Design

We bring 16 years of restaurant and kitchen design expertise to create spaces that work beautifully and feel unforgettable.

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Retail Interior Design

We create retail environments that showcase your products beautifully while ensuring smooth customer flow.

WORKS

Kaisendonya, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Stone garden in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
TAIRYO, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokai, Japanese gift store, Boston, MA.
Sanrio Puroland Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Takumi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.
VIM Fitness, Boston, MA.
Cafe AVANT, Tokyo, Japan.
Kaisendonya, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Stone garden in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
TAIRYO, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokai, Japanese gift store, Boston, MA.
Sanrio Puroland Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Takumi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.
VIM Fitness, Boston, MA.
Cafe AVANT, Tokyo, Japan.
Kaisendonya, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Stone garden in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
TAIRYO, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokai, Japanese gift store, Boston, MA.
Sanrio Puroland Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Takumi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.
VIM Fitness, Boston, MA.
Cafe AVANT, Tokyo, Japan.
Kaisendonya, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Stone garden in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
TAIRYO, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokai, Japanese gift store, Boston, MA.
Sanrio Puroland Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Takumi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.
VIM Fitness, Boston, MA.
Cafe AVANT, Tokyo, Japan.

Kaisendonya, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Stone garden in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
TAIRYO, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokai, Japanese gift store, Boston, MA.
Sanrio Puroland Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Takumi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.
VIM Fitness, Boston, MA.
Cafe AVANT, Tokyo, Japan.
Kaisendonya, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Stone garden in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
TAIRYO, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokai, Japanese gift store, Boston, MA.
Sanrio Puroland Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Takumi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.
VIM Fitness, Boston, MA.
Cafe AVANT, Tokyo, Japan.
Kaisendonya, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Stone garden in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
TAIRYO, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokai, Japanese gift store, Boston, MA.
Sanrio Puroland Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Takumi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.
VIM Fitness, Boston, MA.
Cafe AVANT, Tokyo, Japan.
Kaisendonya, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Stone garden in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
TAIRYO, Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokai, Japanese gift store, Boston, MA.
Sanrio Puroland Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan.
Takumi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.
VIM Fitness, Boston, MA.
Cafe AVANT, Tokyo, Japan.

What our clients say

Mr. Abiko designed our retail display area ... The warm, natural wood and earthy colors welcome people into our nursery ... Mr. Abiko created a design that captured the stillness and beauty of the Japanese display ... with many people complimenting us over the years on the peace and beauty they feel in this room.

Restaurant and retail spaces for some of the most famous buildings and companies in Japan

From creating tokonoma (Japanese alcoves) to sliding doors to shoji screens, we create for you an authentic Japanese design that brings you peace and relaxation.

As Japanese people ourselves, we understand Japanese culture intimately. We have practiced commercial and residential interior design for over 30 years.

Toshio is a veteran in commercial interior design with 16 years of experience in Tokyo. His work has been featured in Japanese industry magazines. He is particularly knowledgable about restaurant operation and kitchen design, as he has designed for a major Japanese restaurant chain in the past.

After coming to the US, Toshio became more interested in Japanese traditional designs. He has developed a minimalist style based on the idea of mu, “the naked spirit” or “nothingness.” He now designs zen-inspired spaces for residences as well, hand-crafting custom bamboo fences and furniture.

ABOUT

Design Kyo is run by Toshio Abiko, a Japanese interior designer in Boston, MA, and his family.

Toshio Abiko / Designer & Owner

Selected Works

restaurants

RETAIL

Chandler's Crabhouse and Fresh Fish Market, Queens Square, Yokohama.

Tairyo Japanese Seafood Restaurant, Shinanomachi Station, Tokyo.
Featured in Shoten-Kenchiku Magazine (Japanese trade publication on commercial architecture and design).

Hakodate Japanese Seafood Restaurant, Yokohama Sky Building, Yokohama.
Japan's leading tile manufacture INAX Award.

Nonoki Japanese Restaurant & Tavern, Shinjuku Esthetic Building, Tokyo.
Designed as the model for a chain developed by Japan's largest restaurant company, The SKYLARK Group.

Kaisendonya Japanese Seafood Restaurant, Mita, Roppongi, Kanda Tokyo.

Japanese Folklore Restaurant in Higashinihon Hotel, Ohsyuku, Iwate.

Syun Jyu Sushi Bar, Ueno, Tokyo.

Saboten Cutlet Restaurant, Yokohama Business Park, Yokohama.

Royal Host Restaurant, Taipei, Taiwan.

The first franchise restaurant in Taiwan by the Royal Company, Ltd., one of the largest restaurant companies in Japan.

Sizzler Restaurant, Landmark Plaza. Yokohama.

Royal Cafeteria Restaurant, Narita International Airport, Chiba.

Royal Lan Chan Aoyama Bar & Grill Restaurant, Aoyama, Tokyo.

Featured in Shoten-Kenchiku Magazine.

Bel Air Cafeteria Restaurant, Telecom Center Building, Tokyo.
Cover feature article in Japan's architectural data book.

Sanrio Puro Land Cafeteria Restaurant Tama, Tokyo.
Featured in Shoten-Kenchiku Magazine

Ueno Seiyoken French Restaurant, Shinjuku Parktower Building, Tokyo.

IL Amadeo Restaurant, Mitsui Garden Hotel, Kumamoto.

Infini San Remo Italian Restaurant, Utsunomiya.

Asahi Lozentarl Beer house, Shinjuku Esthetic Building, Tokyo.

Yumenoki Brasserie, Hibiya Twin Building, Tokyo.

Avant Café, Shibuya Tokyu Department Store, Tokyo.

Sapporo, Japanese restaurant, Portland, ME.

Goemon, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.

Tatsukichi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.

O ya, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.

restaurants

RETAIL

Chandler's Crabhouse and Fresh Fish Market, Queens Square, Yokohama.

Tairyo Japanese Seafood Restaurant, Shinanomachi Station, Tokyo.
Featured in Shoten-Kenchiku Magazine (Japanese trade publication on commercial architecture and design).

Hakodate Japanese Seafood Restaurant, Yokohama Sky Building, Yokohama.
Japan's leading tile manufacture INAX Award.

Nonoki Japanese Restaurant & Tavern, Shinjuku Esthetic Building, Tokyo.
Designed as the model for a chain developed by Japan's largest restaurant company, The SKYLARK Group.

Kaisendonya Japanese Seafood Restaurant, Mita, Roppongi, Kanda Tokyo.

Japanese Folklore Restaurant in Higashinihon Hotel, Ohsyuku, Iwate.

Syun Jyu Sushi Bar, Ueno, Tokyo.

Saboten Cutlet Restaurant, Yokohama Business Park, Yokohama.

Royal Host Restaurant, Taipei, Taiwan.

The first franchise restaurant in Taiwan by the Royal Company, Ltd., one of the largest restaurant companies in Japan.

Sizzler Restaurant, Landmark Plaza. Yokohama.

Royal Cafeteria Restaurant, Narita International Airport, Chiba.

Royal Lan Chan Aoyama Bar & Grill Restaurant, Aoyama, Tokyo.

Featured in Shoten-Kenchiku Magazine.

Bel Air Cafeteria Restaurant, Telecom Center Building, Tokyo.
Cover feature article in Japan's architectural data book.

Sanrio Puro Land Cafeteria Restaurant Tama, Tokyo.
Featured in Shoten-Kenchiku Magazine

Ueno Seiyoken French Restaurant, Shinjuku Parktower Building, Tokyo.

IL Amadeo Restaurant, Mitsui Garden Hotel, Kumamoto.

Infini San Remo Italian Restaurant, Utsunomiya.

Asahi Lozentarl Beer house, Shinjuku Esthetic Building, Tokyo.

Yumenoki Brasserie, Hibiya Twin Building, Tokyo.

Avant Café, Shibuya Tokyu Department Store, Tokyo.

Sapporo, Japanese restaurant, Portland, ME.

Goemon, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.

Tatsukichi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.

O ya, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.

restaurants

RETAIL

Chandler's Crabhouse and Fresh Fish Market, Queens Square, Yokohama.

Tairyo Japanese Seafood Restaurant, Shinanomachi Station, Tokyo.
Featured in Shoten-Kenchiku Magazine (Japanese trade publication on commercial architecture and design).

Hakodate Japanese Seafood Restaurant, Yokohama Sky Building, Yokohama.
Japan's leading tile manufacture INAX Award.

Nonoki Japanese Restaurant & Tavern, Shinjuku Esthetic Building, Tokyo.
Designed as the model for a chain developed by Japan's largest restaurant company, The SKYLARK Group.

Kaisendonya Japanese Seafood Restaurant, Mita, Roppongi, Kanda Tokyo.

Japanese Folklore Restaurant in Higashinihon Hotel, Ohsyuku, Iwate.

Syun Jyu Sushi Bar, Ueno, Tokyo.

Saboten Cutlet Restaurant, Yokohama Business Park, Yokohama.

Royal Host Restaurant, Taipei, Taiwan.

The first franchise restaurant in Taiwan by the Royal Company, Ltd., one of the largest restaurant companies in Japan.

Sizzler Restaurant, Landmark Plaza. Yokohama.

Royal Cafeteria Restaurant, Narita International Airport, Chiba.

Royal Lan Chan Aoyama Bar & Grill Restaurant, Aoyama, Tokyo.

Featured in Shoten-Kenchiku Magazine.

Bel Air Cafeteria Restaurant, Telecom Center Building, Tokyo.
Cover feature article in Japan's architectural data book.

Sanrio Puro Land Cafeteria Restaurant Tama, Tokyo.
Featured in Shoten-Kenchiku Magazine

Ueno Seiyoken French Restaurant, Shinjuku Parktower Building, Tokyo.

IL Amadeo Restaurant, Mitsui Garden Hotel, Kumamoto.

Infini San Remo Italian Restaurant, Utsunomiya.

Asahi Lozentarl Beer house, Shinjuku Esthetic Building, Tokyo.

Yumenoki Brasserie, Hibiya Twin Building, Tokyo.

Avant Café, Shibuya Tokyu Department Store, Tokyo.

Sapporo, Japanese restaurant, Portland, ME.

Goemon, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.

Tatsukichi, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.

O ya, Japanese restaurant, Boston, MA.

CONTACT

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We bring decades of experience in restaurant, retail, and home interior design.

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Boston, MA 02115

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Boston, MA 02115

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42 St. Stephen St. Suite 4
Boston, MA 02115

hello@design-kyo.com

ig in

Website by Skydea.