GAIL's Bakery, Lewes
Project - Gails Bakery
Location - Lewes
Product Used - HW14202 | Knightsbridge
Designer - Made In Place Design
Photographer - Gails Bakery
Instagram - gailsbakery
Situated on the bustling high street of historic Sussex town Lewes, popular bakery chain Gails has opened its latest café.
The new site, designed by Made In Place, has given a new lease of life to a building with plenty of history, having once been the home of a Lewes dispensary in 1847 and a small accident hospital in 1867.
An important part of the design brief was to reuse materials where possible in order to maintain a sense of history and charm. The ideal flooring solution for a heavy footfall café, Havwoods’ Knightsbridge 3-layered engineered oak flooring was specified for the main seating area.
Chosen in the Blonde colourway, the 1-Strip floor perfectly complements historic features such as exposed brick walls and a stone floor in the entrance, as well as other wooden detailing throughout. Working with local artist Gemma Cheney to incorporate a red accent colour into the scheme, the warm tone of the flooring adds an inviting feeling, reflective of the warmth of the Sussex town.
