White Chalk Interiors designed the Hotel Tivoli to establish a unique pub and bar crossover standard in the Adelaide hospitality industry. The brief received from Preston Bar Group director Piers Schmidt was to create a striking and opulent space not commonly associated with a traditional pub whilst remaining warm and inviting with an appeal to all ages.

A classic modern approach was suggested. i.e. use classic design elements in a modern way. The hotel is heritage listed so there were certain restrictions that needed to be adhered to, however White Chalk embraced the heritage design and successfully contemporised the traditional.

White Chalk have layered a multi faceted combination of products to achieve a space that is sexy, classy and glamorous. White Chalk Interiors has successfully designed three other projects fro the Preston Bar Group and so they had free reign over the design fit out.

“This hotel was a fantastic space to create for design,” said Serena Elise, White Chalk’s owner. “We have achieved exactly what we wanted and the client is thrilled. Good clients make the best for the best projects and this hotel certainly proves that!”

Front Bar
Bar:
Front - Bizzaza gold mosaic tiles was the starting point for the front bar design.
Top - Timber Top is European Oak in Herringbone - stained tobacco

Lights:
White stick pendant lights over bar by Cafe Lighting
Gold wallpaper drum shades custom made.

Floor:
European oak flooring in a traditional herringbone, stained tobacco, was the must have in the front bar.
Matt black column walls with detailed triple mouldings forming panels for subtle detail.

Seats:
Banquette seating - Fabric by Zepel
Purple / green/ herringbone velvet

Restaurant
Bar:
Front - Pantina Bronze mirror used to reflect and diffuse lighting
Top - Mink limestone 45* angle - CDK stone

Seats:
Imported Italian black framed dining chairs were covered in candy stripe velvet fabric by Sahco from South Pacific Fabrics.

Floor:
Honed Marble Griggio Verdi floor tiles - by Eco tile
Traditional Heritage tiles around bar - Eco TIles
White Chalk designed - Bar code carpet in Black and white - Manufacturer Tascot Carpets

Walls:
Fabric covered Acoustic wall panels were used to reduce noise and create a intimate feel in a domed 8 mtr ceiling (This is a 150 year old Hertiage Ballroom)
Fabric from: Verve, Roylston House and Zepel Fabrics.

Lights:
2 ox Shang Mai and gold wallpaper drum shade - 2mtrs diameter - custom made and the shang mai paper was the catalyst for the restaurant design.

Ceiling:
Domed ceiling was painted in metallic gold. As the ceiling is very old and uneven it has created the effect of gold guiled or a gold leaf. The room glows at nights and it the centre piece / most striking feature of the hotel.

Mezzanine
Super tuff pink carpet supplied by Zappias carpets