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Glenelly Estate, Stellenbosch, SA
Glenelly Estate, situated in South Africa’s idyllic
Cape Winelands, has recently launched The Vine
Bistro and reimagined its tasting room and glass
museum.The new interiors display a sophisticated
aesthetic inspired by Glenelly’s French heritage and
charm. Created in 2003 by May de Lencquesaing,
former owner of the iconic Bordeaux Château Pi-
chon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, the project
was initiated with her two grandchildren, Arthur de
Lencquesaing and Nicolas Bureau, continuing the
family involvement in wine since 1783.
For the redesign, the owners appointed award-
winning interior design studio, Inhouse. The In-
house team, guided by director Phillip Wyatt and
senior designer Brenda Hart, was tasked with de-
signing the new ground level eatery and renovating
the first floor tasting room. The brief from Glenelly
was clear from the start; bring in the new, while
preserving the timeless appeal that guests have
come to know and love.
The lighting used throughout The Vino Bistro
and first-floor tasting room responded to the brief
from the client, which was to create a warm and
inviting space that was slightly unconventional,
with a modern French twist.
“Lighting for the areas needed to be warm,
homely and atmospheric – this was especially
important for the restaurant in order to create a
leisurely ambience,” explains Hart. Lighting for the
separate and private tasting area within the tast-
ing room needed to be brighter and lighter as this
space is more task-focused than the other areas.
“For the choice of statement lighting, we were
inspired by the unique collection of 340 pieces of
antique and contemporary glassware and artwork
that is housed in the estate’s museum. We chose
to feature various glass pendants throughout the
interiors, most of them being hand-blown glass.
Not only does this reflect the charm of the estate,
but guests can enjoy the lovely warm glow that
typically radiates from glass lights, both day and
night,” she says.
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