the vibrant bing ting chinese cafe by studio sam buckley

 

painted in a spectrum of bold colors and patterns, the bing ting chinese cafe is a converted victorian butcher shop in kingston upon hull, england. interior designer sam buckley completed the project as a hybrid interior decor — combining highly vibrant, modern accents that reflect the surrounding food and culture with the shop’s existing and historic muted details. 

studio sam buckley converts victorian butcher shop into multicolored chinese cafe
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elevating victorian-era details with a pop of modern accents

 

since the bing ting cafe is located in a listed building, sam buckley (see more here) had to preserve the original space’s wall and floor details. even more, the final color palette centers around a yellow hue that nods to the existing tiles. from there, he began injecting multicolored furniture objects, including pedrali‘s dome chairs by odo fioravanti and elliot tables by patrick jouin, retro-inspired lighting, and a tri-colored counter. combined, these new additions nicely blend with the victorian era designs — revealing a modern-day space that offers a gentle return to past centuries. 

studio sam buckley converts victorian butcher shop into multicolored chinese cafe

 

 

buckley also teamed up with global manufacturer forbo (see more here) to carefully cover the existing floor tiles with an off-white layer that lets the cocktail of colors pop out even more. naturally, the historic tiling suffered no damage and can be recovered anytime. 

studio sam buckley converts victorian butcher shop into multicolored chinese cafe

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project info:

 

name: bing ting cafe

location: kingston upon hull, england

designstudio sam buckley | @studiosambuckley

floor covering: forbo flooring

photography: studio sam buckley