We’re crushing on the Florida-inspired fit-out of seaside Auckland eatery The Culpeper. Principal designer Niki Harrison from Studio Design + Architecture shares her highlights…
The Culpeper
22 Princes Wharf, Quay Street,
Auckland
Words by: Shelley Ferguson. Photography by: Nourish Group.

The interior style is loosely influenced by “all things Southern” with Florida Keys at its roots. Yellow-topped Caravan stools by Lincoln Brooks; existing tables were given new tops; vintage artwork and mirror above bench seat, from Flotsam & Jetsam.

My favourite feature is the lush tones of green which appear in the vegetation, tiles, tiled table tops, paint and wallpaper. Sanderson ‘Manila’ fabric in green/ivory.

Lush, large-scale planting in an eclectic mix of planters, cane furniture and a sweeping veranda give the space a breezy, seaside feel. Cane chairs and Pacifica stools by Lincoln Brooks.

The design creates a casual and relaxed feel with an undertone of vibrancy and energy. Red Cloche OT pendant lights by Maison Boudi.

The scale of the plants in the interior brings the outside in, as does the variety of planter sizes, their placement, and their integration with built forms, ie integrated into overhead shelving. Hanging baskets from hireplants.com

Vintage-style lighting, pressed ceilings and vibrant colour accents create the sense of a waterfront bar and eatery with an interesting story to tell. Paint colours: Resene ‘Spirulina’ and ‘Half Milk White’; red Cloche OT pendant lights by Maison Boudi.