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Dramatic, Sculptural Bar
A statement room to welcome guests, featuring backlit quartzite marble.
Dramatic, Sculptural Bar
Positioned to make a statement, this bespoke bar area among the first things you see upon stepping through the front door of a vibrant family home. Set within a lively reception room that includes a pool table, soft seating, and a TV area, the space was envisioned by the client as a hub for entertaining. A place where guests don’t just pass through, but stay, gather, and enjoy.
The bar area is visible from the front door and was therefore designed to deliver an instant impact. The centrepiece is a breathtaking slab of Patagonia Extra marble, its golden veining and translucent quartzite naturally capture everyone’s attention, but to fully bring to life the stone’s unique qualities we designed a bespoke backlit panel to illuminate the marble.
The sculptural Tristone worktops in Moria and Frost Quartz define the seating and serving zones with a dynamic two-tier design, including an angled layout which echoes the building’s architecture. Our client envisioned a sleek serving space that could host everything from cocktails to pizza nights. The bar features an integrated oven, a dishwasher, drinks fridge, and open shelving to display glassware and house an extensive spirit and wine collection.
The open shelving is crafted from 25mm thickness panels in highly durable MFC material, the furniture is made with Graphite PerfectSense frontals; a fingerprint-resistant material. The fine details such as a handleless colour-matched rail contribute to a seamless, contemporary look. Feature lighting integrated into the shelving to enhance the ambiance and offer a practical working light, perfect for entertaining late into the evening.
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Design Highlights
"When I first visited the site there was an existing bar concept in place, but to me it felt at odds with the scale of the property. I felt its layout disrupted the flow of the room and lacked a clear relationship to the surrounding architecture.
My approach focused on reorienting the bar to create a better relationship with the adjacent seating and pool table areas, while also considering the viewpoints of the ‘guest’ and ‘server’. I really wanted to reflect the building’s geometry - particularly the angle of the hallway which converged with the reception room at an angle of around 50°. This angle informed the sculptural shape of the bar.
The versatility of the Tristone worktop material allowed me to form unique shapes in two contrasting colours. I could follow the shape of the building but also clearly defines the working and seating areas of the bar. It was critical to frame the backlit marble which had to be made into the focal point of the room."