"In pearls there is layering, shimmering and essences," explains Bradley Dickinson, co-owner and executive chef of Pearl Bar & Dining in downtown Bellevue. Stepping into Pearl, it’s easy to see where the one-year-old restaurant got its name. The interiors, created by Robert Norwood of NBBJ, Working Spaces Project and Seattle Design 100+ honoree Tim Girvin, feature sheer drapes, fabric-wrapped lights and dark finishes that create a layered look with glimpses of light. An art piece by Mark Sheinkman reminds us of drifting cigarette smoke and mimics the wave pattern on the walls. We absolutely love the sleek styling and intimate feel of the space. —Aaron Moncivaiz
Check out these products to get Pearl’s look:
Dioscuri Tavolo desk lamps by Artemide, available through LightForm; Manhattan large pendant by Z-Lite, $285 at Lighting Universe.
Ulf Moritz fabric from Bergamo Fabrics; Estuary wallpaper, available at Graham & Brown.
Thanks for the kind recognition — I’d add, to the creative team, Dawn A. Clark, AIA LEED AP, as another member of the NBBJ team closely involved in the leadership of this program. Great person, designer and architect and surely one of the opening visionaries in newly treating Bradley Dickinson’s and Mikel Roger’s notion of the pearlescent character of the concept and interior envisioning. More, to her meditations here: http://dacarc.wordpress.com/. There are some other explorations of the concept of the “place” making conceptions of Pearl, here:
• http://blog.girvin.com/?p=2480
• http://blog.girvin.com/?p=2174
• http://www.girvin.com/blog/?p=2147
wishing well | Tim Girvin > Decatur Island
http://www.girvin.com/