Lighting in Design Q2 2022

Interior designer: Onnah Design Electrician: NBN Electricals Lighting suppliers: Light Enough and WireWorld Photographs: Karl Rogers

Chair Crazy, in line with the desired look and feel. Three walls were identified as feature walls and were treated as such through the use of colour and neon signage, applying wallpaper and lastly wall decoration in the form of colourful plates, tinted mirror cladding and shelving. De Swardt says emphat i ca l l y, “Never underestimate the importance of good lighting for both architectural and interior projects.” In this project, in conjunction with all the other design elements, the lighting plays a crucial part in defining and celebrating the space. “Without the lighting, the scheme would ‘ fall flat’ and become insignificant. This is a prime example of where a sensitive approach to lighting and the considered implementation thereof contributes immeasurably to the pleasant experience of a space and the successful visual definition of an interior.”

was de Swardt’s main goal. “As Lazari is such an iconic venue in Cape Town, we thought it wise to keep some of the old items in the space and just spruce it up. I took the approach of ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’. In line with the client’s brief, I drew further inspiration from the Mediterranean, introducing warm blues as the main accent colour, offset against calm, relaxing, earthy tones,” he says. The new Cemcrete floors were the main point of departure, replacing the previous black slate tiles. Oak lookalike melamine was used for the new table tops and to define the new custom made banquette seat, by Bespokeliving. The front-of-house kitchen counters were enhanced with cladding in the form of thin vertical oak strips on a black backdrop, giving it a completely fresh contemporary look. An interesting mix of dining chairs were procured from Patio Warehouse and

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LiD Q2 - 2022