Keeping the doors closed for as little time as possible

This was a full electrical refit — not a tidy-up of what was already there. The entrance to the restaurant moved, which meant power and data had to move with it. Every lighting position was new, requiring the existing cabling to be stripped out and rerouted to meet the designer’s specification. Then the supplied fittings — chosen and specified by the interior designer — had to be installed correctly and working perfectly for opening day.

The main dining room has a double-height ceiling crossed by slatted white beams carrying two full rows of adjustable track spotlights — a large number of individually positioned luminaires, all aimed precisely to illuminate the hand-painted botanical wallpaper and the dining tables below without creating glare or flat, even light. The entrance features a cascade of crackled-glass teardrop pendants in brass, hung at varying heights — a statement installation on arrival that required careful positioning and clean, hidden cabling.

The private dining room is a different world entirely — dark timber panelling, trailing floral canopy overhead, and sunburst wall sconces that throw dramatic starburst patterns across the walls. LED cove lighting washes up behind a valance to create a warm ceiling glow. Every zone of the restaurant has its own character, and each required a different approach to get right.