Custom, designer interior that includes hand-painted Cuban tile, commercial murals, hand-finished wood tables,
tin ceiling,stained concrete floors, and poured-in polished concrete counters.
The restaurant is set off from the hustle and bustle of the shop floor, with a long bar underneath a pressed
tin ceiling and a smattering of tables with swivel chairs and comfy avocado-colored sofas.
Studio Vural's completed design fulfilled Chef Verlander's request: clean contemporary lines, geometric cuban tiles, a rich mahogany counter, an oversized barback mirror blending with custom light fixtures and an existing
tin ceiling create a subtly spacious Cajun experience.
Edison bulbs, a pressed
tin ceiling, a patio and wood paneling give the space a casual, rough-hewn feeling.
"The cafe has a very modern edge and industrial feel with carvings and sculptures on the walls and a corrugated
tin ceiling."
To restore the living room, above right, to its former glory, Thomas added a
tin ceiling, plaster walls, and mahogany trim and paneling.
City planners say that although vacancy, lack of heat, and water damage has affected the interior layout and finishes, much of the original
tin ceiling remains, and there are no major structural problems.
The original
tin ceiling tiles were uncovered and repaired.
For example, the brick Gothic Revival building had an intact slate roof, but its
tin ceiling was collapsing and its attic held a four-foot pile of twigs--a bird's extensive attempt at a nest.
Features of particular note include large brass rain shower heads and under?oor heating in the en suites; reconditioned free standing bath to the master en suite and decorative
tin ceiling within the reception hall.
The
tin ceiling, the oak cabinetry, the 1915 nail scale, the rolling ladder and the squeaking wood floor would have many stories to tell.
Inside the shed is a creamy antique
tin ceiling purchased from a Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
