The Tor Croft
What
Boutique B&B
Sector
Tourism
Location
Torquay, Devon
Size
95 sqm
Start
New owners, Gary and Philip bought the Tor Croft at the end of 2019 with the intention of creating an upmarket boutique experience that was step change from the standard B&B offering that exists in the Bay area.
The main focus has been the bar & lounge area, dining room and entrance lobby and staircase. A full design scheme including decoration and bespoke joinery for a new bar along with lighting suggestions and trade liaisons which all lead to providing advice on room settings, picture hanging and accessories.
Process
The brief revolved around inspiration from the couple love of Japanise artwork and imagry reflecting this within the classic Victorian holiday villa.
A few key issues needed addressing. The bar room had no real focus, being side on to the min seating area, it had no presence. The lighting was poor or lighting with a clostropobic combination of stools and tub chairs.
Functionally the working side of the bar was tight, with very poor levels of both storage and bottle display. This all led to a cluttered unwelcoming environment.
Bland decoration and furniture in the main seating area held no appeal to stay.
By turning the bar to face the main seating area it and using a dramatic gold backed wallpaper on the back wall, we created a focus to the room. Simple kitchen wall cabinets formed a base for storage ontop of which a bespoke underlit, stepped bottle display units added to the visual welcome.
Supporting paint colours and fabrics on furniture complemented the bar and tie in with the clients art work and budget to provide an interesting, comortable and stylish places to unwind, relax and linger.
Further advice on finishes and furniture have since created a cohesive style for the business, helping Gary & Philip being given a rating award from Tripadvisor in 2021.
