Padbury Restaurant, Guildford: A Marble-Look Bar with VITRUM Bianco Carrara
When Padbury Restaurant on Terrace Road in historic Guildford gave its bar and dining room a full makeover, the brief was clear: a classic marble look that could handle the daily pace of a working restaurant. The result features VITRUM surfaces in Bianco Carrara, designed by Design Solutions by Judy.
The project
The makeover centred on the restaurant’s bar and counters. These are the busiest surfaces in any hospitality venue, where coffee is made, drinks are poured, cakes are displayed and plates are passed out to diners all day long. Bianco Carrara gave these areas the soft white background and fine grey veining of Carrara marble, and the long counter now runs alongside the dining room with bar seating for guests.
Why not real marble?
Natural marble looks beautiful, but it’s a demanding choice for a restaurant. It’s porous, so wine, coffee, citrus and sauces can stain or etch the surface, and it needs regular sealing to stay looking its best. In a venue where counters are wiped down dozens of times a day, that maintenance adds up quickly.
VITRUM surfaces offer the look of marble without that upkeep. They’re durable, easy to clean and designed for heavy everyday use, which makes them well suited to commercial kitchens, cafés and bars as well as homes.
The design
The bright white counters contrast with the venue’s dark timber floors and black bentwood bar stools, creating a classic, timeless feel that suits Guildford’s heritage streetscape. On the display counter, cakes and scones sit under glass domes on the white surface, which keeps the presentation clean and bright.
Project details
- Venue: Padbury Restaurant, 114 Terrace Road, Guildford WA
- Designer: Design Solutions by Judy
- Surface: VITRUM Bianco Carrara
- Application: Bar and restaurant counters
- Completed: 2017
Planning a café, restaurant or bar fit-out?
VITRUM surfaces are glass-based and silica-free, and are available in a wide range of marble, stone and concrete looks for both commercial and residential projects. Bianco Carrara is no longer part of the current range, but you can find similar white marble looks in our colour palette. To learn more about the material, read What is VITRUM?, or contact our team to talk through your next project.
