Brooklyn-based Dwelling Studios has remodelled a bar and restaurant in New York’s East Village, utilizing darkish wooden and velvet seating to retain a “worn-in and aged look”.
The Wren on the busy Bowery thoroughfare has grow to be a neighbourhood staple since opening in 2012, however was prepared for an inside revamp.
Dwelling Studios refreshed each ranges of the upscale pub, together with the upper-floor eating and ingesting space, and personal lounge downstairs.
“Regardless of the adjustments within the metropolis and the evolution of the neighbourhood, The Wren has maintained its timeless attraction, providing guests a glimpse into the previous and an genuine pub expertise,” mentioned Dwelling Studios, led by founder Oliver Halsegrave.
Throughout the principle degree, darkish and moody supplies have been used to retain the pub-like high quality of the areas, assisted by the uncovered wood ceiling beams and columns, and hardwood flooring.
Both aspect of the doorway, black-painted, booth-style benches are put in towards the walnut wall panelling, creating cosy nooks for pairs or small teams to occupy.
The bar space options an L-shaped marble counter surrounded by GAR Merchandise stools, reverse black wainscoting that runs beneath vintage-looking wallpaper.
In the direction of the again, an extended banquette is wearing ribbed cushions that type the seating and backrests, all wrapped in brown velvet.
Customized arched formed mirrors mounted on the partitions alternate with disk-shaped sconces by In Frequent With, towards a beige textured plaster backdrop.
A wide range of different sconces all through have been sourced from lighting manufacturers together with O’Lampia, Shades of Gentle, Allied Maker and Rejuvenation.
“With a worn-in and aged look, the house now exudes a moody winter-like ambiance,” mentioned Dwelling Studios.
Downstairs, the temper is much more “sultry” and intimate, due to darker surfaces and a wide range of dim, heat lighting sources.
The bar counter is constituted of Black Portoro marble and the wooden floors are additionally stained black, whereas the banquette upholstery is a lighter tone than discovered on the higher degree.
Between the 2 flooring, friends can select from a wide range of seating or standing spots for having fun with their beers, cocktails and bar meals.
“Dwelling Studios has seamlessly blended nostalgic and rustic appeal all through The Wren’s inside, creating an inviting and distinctive ambiance that pays homage to the bar’s storied historical past,” mentioned the workforce.
Dwelling Studios isn’t any stranger to refreshing beloved institutions, having accomplished interiors for The Chicken in Montauk and The Pearl in Nantucket.
The agency additionally not too long ago turned a convention centre in Northern California again right into a luxurious lodge, as initially meant by the property’s founder: the inventor of the radio.
The pictures is by Brian W Ferry.
