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Deaf Institute

Deaf Institute interior design Forster Inc.
Deaf Institute interior design Forster Inc.
Deaf Institute interior design Forster Inc.
Deaf Institute interior design Forster Inc.
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Located in an iconic Victorian building smack bang in Manchester’s student quarter, the Deaf Institute is a day and night offering of breakfast through to late night cocktails and an upstairs auditorium for events. My brief for the refit was to opt for sustainable and reused materials to create a venue that felt worn and familiar.

We started by sanding all the wooden floors, and deploying reclaimed wood – including old door fronts – around the bar area. Colours were kept muted and all decorative objects were second hand, ranging from taxidermy to a vintage dovecote. Patinas and distressed finishes were embraced throughout, so everything spoke to a life already lived, whilst working nicely against the vintage chairs, tables, banquettes, copper pipes and industrial light fittings.

Our only real brand new indulgence was the wallpaper – designed by world-renowned wallpaper specialists Timorous Beastie. The ornate patterns brought all those different spaces and visual elements together whilst adding a touch of humour, and got a big reaction from clientele.


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