Taking pride of place in Sydney’s bustling CBD, there sits Mr Tipply’s, a soon to be inner city institution and local waterin g hole for city-dwellers and visitors alike. Spilt across two levels, Mr Tipply’s is a bar and casual eatery, typifying the essence of hospitality with its unique yet affordable premium food and beverage offering.

Following a complete overhaul, Mr Tipply’s resides at the former City Hotel site on the corner of Kent and King Street. Inspired by the exotic adventures of the man himself, Sydney’s new upcoming Interior designer, Tamsin Johnson has created a luxurious yet approachable setting. An eclectic colour pallet combined with rich fabrics and African wallpapers give the space a sense of warmth while the spatial planning redefines traditional seating groups to create a relaxed yet sophisticated experience for professionals and destination drinkers alike.

The site is in the hub of the corporate district, and near to Darling Harbour enabling high traffic of both Sydney business men and women as well as international visitors. The multi level space allow it to be segmented, with each area having a slightly different character to the next, but all encompassed under one concept.

The ambience is distinctly fresh and relaxed, but there is an element of sophistication with clean lines and luxurious textures. The vibrant colours also bring a hint of light hearted fun to the space.

As mentioned, though the space is open plan, it has been broken up into segments which flow from one to the next. There is a dining area to the right, with large curved banquette seating acting as the barrier to this area.

 Many of the materials selected are visually and culturally stimulating reinforcing the concept of Mr Tipply’s globetrotting adventures. Beautiful exotic artworks have been custom made into large vibrant wallpapers adorning the walls. A selection of rich coloured leathers covers the banquette seating and chairs throughout, similarly the flooring finishes selected range from beautiful neutral light timber to dark, while softer hues for tiling surrounding the bar adjacent to olive green carpeting.

A coating of white paint was selected for the ceiling, some walls, pillars and seating brightening up these areas and giving them a fresh feel.

The concept of Mr Tipplys travelling the globe was ideal for the selection of a extensive and bright colour scheme, with a tapestry of textures stimulating the senses. This was evident from initially discussing the brief, and grew as the project evolved.

Eclectic lighting is employed throughout to reinforce the diversity of Mr Tipply’s travels. The brass pendant globes are indicative of the top hat that went wherever he did, while antique table lamps and candles light the tables. Dimmable down lights ensure that the space can alter the ambience from day to night.