Oriental cocktail bar design at Howard Smith Wharves Brisbane, by Samantha Leigh Interiors

 

Stan’s

Brisbane | Hospitality Interior Design & Styling

2024

Deliverables

Interior Design

Joinery Design

Custom Furniture Design

Interior Styling

Stan’s transports guests from the vibrant atmosphere of Stanley into a luxuriously gilded 1930s-inspired cocktail lounge that occupies the upper floor of a building within the iconic Howard Smith Wharves. Accessed via an enchanting stairway adorned in deep pink and green murals evocative of a dreamlike landscape, which is warmly illuminated by delicate custom lanterns, guests emerge into an atmosphere of entwined nostalgia and modern elegance. A private lounge offers an intimate retreat, showcasing a custom gold wrap-around sofa and a vintage-inspired rug, creating a sanctum of opulent comfort. Brass table bases, topped with antique mirror, invite conversation and connection, while a dark lacquered green bar is distinguished further by marble inlay and intricate brass detailing. Behind it, timber and rattan-fretwork shelving harmonises with the design’s bespoke nature, accentuated by further hand-painted murals gracing the front panels of the DJ booth, inspired by classic chinoiserie art. The cocktail lounge dazzles with cathedral-backlit amber glass mirrors and sumptuous mohair velvet furnishings framed by elegant wainscoting that, in unity, immerse guests into this storied refuge.

 
Entrance bar design at Howard Smith Wharves Brisbane, by Samantha Leigh Interiors
Oriental cocktail bar design at Howard Smith Wharves Brisbane, by Samantha Leigh Interiors
Bar seating at Howard Smith Wharves Brisbane, by Samantha Leigh Interiors
Cocktail bar design at Howard Smith Wharves Brisbane, by Samantha Leigh Interiors
Stan's Samantha Leigh Interiors
Stan's Samantha Leigh Interiors
Stan's Samantha Leigh Interiors

A Special Thank You To

Photography - Jessie Prince

Styling - Samantha Leigh Interiors