{"id":267701,"date":"2025-11-02T22:44:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T22:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/267701\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T22:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T22:44:10","slug":"ivy-studio-designs-bold-and-glamorous-montreal-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/267701\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivy Studio designs “bold and glamorous” Montreal restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

The interiors of vintage limousines informed this Montreal<\/a> bar and restaurant<\/a>, in which locally based Ivy Studio<\/a> has combined red velvet and dark wood panelling.<\/p>\n

Limousine<\/a> opened in the Saint-Lambert suburb south of the Canadian city to cater to an influx of younger residents, providing “a bold and glamorous newcomer to the local dining scene” according to Ivy Studio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Diamond-shapedLimousine’s central diamond-shaped bar follows the building’s unusual floor plan<\/p>\n

Located on bustling Victoria Avenue, the unusually shaped footprint of a former cafe challenged the designers to create a workable layout while ensuring the restaurant feels atmospheric.<\/p>\n

“The design draws inspiration from the refined interiors of vintage luxury limousines \u2013 evoking richness, comfort and timeless sophistication,” said the studio.<\/p>\n

\"BarRed velvet curtains create a “theatrical” entrance, while the same fabric covers the bar stools<\/p>\n

A central bar that follows the diamond geometry of the corner building’s plan produces a circulatory route around the perimeter.<\/p>\n

Overhead, a lightbox bathes the bar area in a warm glow that highlights the green marble countertop and red velvet bar stools.<\/p>\n

\"BarThe interiors reference vintage limousines through the material choices<\/p>\n

“Saturated in a deep amber hue, the glowing structure bathes the room in a cinematic warmth, radiating from the heart of the space and acting as a beacon visible from the street,” Ivy Studio said.<\/p>\n

Velvet curtains also create a “theatrical” entrance from the smoked-glass vestibule that forms a buffer with the street.<\/p>\n

\"GlossyCustom glossy black tables are positioned against tubular tan leather banquettes<\/p>\n

Banquettes with tubular tan leather backs are tucked under the wraparound windows and accompanied by upcycled vintage chairs, which were refinished in a dark chocolate stain and reupholstered with mint green velvet.<\/p>\n

Custom two-top tables feature glossy black tops and chrome details, and a single group table tucked into a corner reintroduces the green marble.<\/p>\n

\"AA single group table topped with green marble is tucked into a corner<\/p>\n

The floor is covered in black square mosaic tiles, while the ceiling has a golden-bronze hue that reflects the light.<\/p>\n

Dark-stained wood panels with golden mirror inserts and cream details front the bar, and reappear around the service station.<\/p>\n

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This area for storing glassware and other tools also incorporates the striking green marble and leads to the kitchen area at the back.<\/p>\n

A variety of pendants, sconces and table lamps create a layered lighting effect, and artworks and memorabilia link back to the limousine concept.<\/p>\n

\"ServiceThe green marble reappears as the counter and backsplash for a service station<\/p>\n

Glossy cream-and-black checkered tiles line the bathrooms, where vintage family photographs add personal touches to the ambiance.<\/p>\n

“Limousine offers more than just fine dining \u2013 it is a mood, a memory and a marked shift for the city of Saint-Lambert,” said the studio.<\/p>\n

\"ExteriorThe restaurant caters to a growing young demographic in Montreal’s Saint-Lambert suburb<\/p>\n

Ivy Studio has completed a variety of hospitality venues in its home city, from an indoor golf club<\/a> decorated in putting-green hues to a Middle Eastern restaurant<\/a> outfitted with dramatic marble.<\/p>\n

Other recent projects by the studio include the conversion of a historic bank building into offices for an ad agency<\/a> and the transformation of a former print shop into creative spaces<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The photography is by Alex Lesage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Project credits:<\/p>\n

Design and architecture: Ivy Studio
Construction: Promel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The interiors of vintage limousines informed this Montreal bar and restaurant, in which locally based Ivy Studio has…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":267702,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[228,226,227,55308,103,229,88,63666,143723,3432,126233,4322,64879,66609],"class_list":{"0":"post-267701","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-bars","12":"tag-canada","13":"tag-design","14":"tag-entertainment","15":"tag-interiors","16":"tag-ivy-studio","17":"tag-montreal","18":"tag-quu00e9bec","19":"tag-restaurants","20":"tag-sectionall","21":"tag-sectioninteriors"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}