Macaulay Sinclair are bringing the Georgian and Regency splendour of 14-16 King Street, the Grade II-listed home of Leicester’s new bar and kitchen ‘Flores’, back to life with a contemporary twist, the award-winning designers have revealed.
Nottingham-based Macaulay Sinclair, who have previously created environments for the Fat Cat Café Bars and Bluu, have had many of the building’s features rebuilt by hand, including an exact replica of the location’s original staircase, and will occupy the space with an eclectic mix of contemporary furniture and fabrics.
Macaulay Sinclair Director John Macaulay explained: “Our brief was to create a modern environment that retained the classic integrity of the site. 14 King Street was constructed during the Georgian period and 16 King Street during the Regency, the two residences were co-joined some time later to create one building. To retain the historic integrity of the location while making it relevant to a modern audience has made Flores a fascinating, and challenging, project on which to work.”
Flores will serve classic food with an international twist, which added another dimension to the design brief. Macaulay added: “To continue the global theme, we have imported furniture from the Italian cities of Lecce, Milan and Rome along with ceramics from Barcelona to give the environment an international feel. However, we’ve also put the work in locally; it’s amazing how many original period pieces there in Leicestershire auction rooms.”
Flores Executive Chef Jonny Bingham echoed: “Macaulay Sinclair’s design vision, to create an environment that, while modern, retained the classic features of the property was the reason they were instructed. We’re already seeing Macaulay Sinclair’s work make the transition from the drawing board to the site and it’s impossible not to be excited about the results.”
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