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The building sports sizable windows and glass
foldaway doors which bring the outside in, offering
spectacular views of the estate’s grounds. Natural
light is plentiful and takes over the interiors in a
beautiful way, therefore lighting does not play an
essential role during the day – making it more of a
decorative feature. “We utilised statement lights
throughout the interiors, which extend on the con-
temporary, French design scheme and serve as an
integral element of the overall design,” notes Hart.
At night, lighting plays a more functional role. In
the restaurant, warm and inviting lighting comes
from the selection of statement lights, including
hand-blown glass pendants and brass pendant
lights. The designers concealed LEDs under coun-
ters and other areas to highlight joinery and also
used downlights to highlight artwork displayed
throughout the interior, such as the eye-catching
replica of a twenty-year-old vine, which hangs sus-
pended in the air in the building’s reception area.
A multi-level glass pendant highlights the stairs
leading to the first-floor tasting room. “Here, we
used downlights, along with beautiful hand-blown
glass pendants which suspend over the bar, accen-
tuating this feature (the tasting bar is made from
an amalgamation of polished concrete and granite
from the terroir and is a striking feature element in
this space),” she explains
Outside, the terrace and garden needed softer
lights to create an intimate, candlelight atmo-
sphere. For this area, Inhouse chose subtle and
less obvious lighting, such as the glass jar pendants
which hang suspended from the terrace ceiling.
The glass jar pendants create a more laid-back
atmosphere than the other areas. They also used
soft lights to subtly accentuate plants.
“Lighting used in the design contributed enor-
mously to the overall success of the project. Not
only did it serve a functional role to create specific
moods, primarily at night, but it was a key decora-
tive feature throughout the interiors. The lighting
we used ties in with the contemporary, French
aesthetic of the restaurant and tasting room,
lending a sophisticated air to the space that truly
reflects Glenelly’s French heritage and charm,” Hart
concludes.
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