Clarkston, USA · 2023
Bar in Idaho
A garage bar: the gates roll up and the hall becomes part of the street
«Hand-painted walls always beat printed wallpaper. The artist came to us from another state, and it's one of the coolest decisions in the project»
250 m²
Bar area
2023
Project year
3 zones
Coffee, lunch and evening bar
Mural
Hand-painted walls instead of wallpaper
Bar concept
idea
I was invited to the project while the building was still under construction. It's a timber-frame house, as is common in America, with a real garage story: the gates roll up and the hall becomes an extension of the street. In a hot climate this is the main scenario.
The ceilings are very high. Fans spin beneath them, moving the air and emphasising the volume.
We argued longest about the walls: should they be dark? We decided to take the risk and painted them. The clients found it hard to imagine anything but wallpaper, but I found an artist who painted the walls by hand. No complicated hanging and no visible seams: just a living mural that holds the whole room together.
The ceilings are very high. Fans spin beneath them, moving the air and emphasising the volume.
We argued longest about the walls: should they be dark? We decided to take the risk and painted them. The clients found it hard to imagine anything but wallpaper, but I found an artist who painted the walls by hand. No complicated hanging and no visible seams: just a living mural that holds the whole room together.
Uliana Skaptsova
Interior designer
How the bar works
zones, counter and light
three zones: coffee, lunch and evening
The hall is divided into three scenarios. On the left is the coffee zone with pink sofas: pop in for a quick bite. In the centre are tables for lunch and dinner. On the right is the evening area: a bar counter and green sofas wrapped in plants. These are cosy spots for groups, dates and long conversations.
The floor is tiled: for a bar it's the most hygienic option.
The floor is tiled: for a bar it's the most hygienic option.
bar counter: wood, gloss and vintage
The clients dreamt of two things: a bar front in small glossy Spanish Equipe tiles and a counter of natural wood — warm and pleasant to the touch. It was made by their contractor friends.
Behind the counter stands a scarlet vintage cabinet that the guys found themselves. It had to be worked into the interior, and it became the bottle storage and the brightest accent in the room.
Behind the counter stands a scarlet vintage cabinet that the guys found themselves. It had to be worked into the interior, and it became the bottle storage and the brightest accent in the room.
light: Vibia on a textile strap
The clients wanted woven basket lamps, but I leaned towards Vibia. They hang on a wide textile strap that carries the electricity itself, so there are no extra wires. The strap looks massive, a little brutal and very decorative, and the shades create an interesting play of colour and light.
Above the counter hang wooden lamps that support the warm wood of this zone.
Above the counter hang wooden lamps that support the warm wood of this zone.
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