Inspirations
We designed the ‘Brama Hotel’ in Bromley, London, which stands as the town’s first luxury lifestyle hotel. The hotel is located within the renovated Bromley Old Town Hall, a historic Grade II Listed building in the UK. The interiors draw inspiration from the elegance of the 1890s and the charm of the 1930s Art Deco periods, reflecting the building’s construction history.
Within Bromley Old Town Hall, there are 23 rooms for hotel guests to enjoy. This particular guestroom showcases an art deco headboard and a black and white chevron patterned floor that extends into the bathroom. The room features a vanity with a double-sided circular mirror, creating a spacious ambiance. The bed’s feature wall displays original art deco wallpaper, and an open wardrobe with a luxurious walnut wood finish complements the overall aesthetic, seamlessly blending with other joinery pieces.
Art Deco style
The corridors draw inspiration from the Art Deco style and feature glass Art Deco light fittings. Soft pastel pink tones were selected for the walls, complemented by a black framed dado line which harmonizes with the dark door frames and accents within the room. A geometric carpet, featuring a combination of black and salmon hues, serves to juxtapose against the understated walls.
A colonial vibe with eclectic & exotic notes
The restaurant concept is a twist on the European Colonial style that reflects the tastes of prominent European notaries who traveled the globe bringing back furniture and exotic pieces of fabric from their journeys to show off how far they had traveled. This contemporary collection of materials contributes to an eclectic look that mixes handmade furniture and traditional fabrics of European interiors with lighter, brighter fabrics and furnishings derived from the Caribbean, India, Africa and the Far East.
An era of elegance
Light colours and lightweight materials are indicative of a European Colonial style. The interior colour palette is light with whites, tans and light greens. Dark timber and rattan weave are used for both furniture and window treatments. The rattan furniture is mixed with tables with a white marble finish to give the restaurant a fresh and modern look. The floor is reminiscent of Eastern porcelain and golden palm leaves adorn the feature ceiling lights to bring a global look to the interior, while the dominating gold ceiling pays tribute to the wealth of the modern city.
The challenge of merging a collection of styles was to evoke a bygone era of elegance but also to create a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
