
The Smugglers Cove on Liverpool's Albert Dock offers
The Challenge
Part of the New World Trading Company, The Smugglers Cove is located in a 19th century Grade 1 listed former warehouse building on Liverpool's historic Albert Dock.
Design company Paul Danson Imagineering were inspired by historic travellers of the seas and smugglers and wanted to create a theatrical themed interior, with all of the fittings looking like they had been reclaimed from the water, brought back to Liverpool by travellers.
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The Solution
Sarah de Freitas, who worked on the project for Paul Danson Imagineering, spoke to Chantelle Lighting about their ideas for using genuine maritime materials including driftwood, rope and empty rum bottles to create a treasure trove of naval inspired fittings.
Chantelle Lighting's Managing Director, Anthony Holly, worked with Paul Danson Imagineering to develop the brief, sourcing a genuine ship anchor which would form the main feature at The Smugglers Cove.
Sarah said: "Anthony is fantastic at listening to a brief, sourcing the exact items you are imagining, and and then turning crazy ideas into something ideas into something realistic. By hanging netting, rope, shells and other items found in the water to the anchor we created a truly unique lighting feature which looks like it has just been pulled up from the water in the Albert Dock."
The Result
The result was a venue which looks like it is full of genuine artefacts brought home by smugglers and sailors. The modern yet rustic venue is brought to life by a number of feature lights.
"I love the end result, especially the Baronial Room which, with its huge chandelier, would be the perfect location for a ship's captain returning from his travels to have a drink of rum."
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Project Smuggler's Cove
The result was a venue which looks like it is full of genuine artefacts brought home by smugglers and sailors.
- Situated on Liverpool's Albert Dock
- Part of the New World Trading Company


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