Restaurant RenMor
Project Type - Leisure
Location - Cornwall
Project Overview
Since 1897 the Headland Hotel has been an iconic feature of Cornwall’s coastline. Overlooking Fistral Beach, Newquay, the hotel is the image of classic luxury. On the inside, though, the hotel maintains a tradition of “Five-Star Cornwall, Not Formal”, aiming to provide the grandness of age old charm with modern amenities and a casual atmosphere accessible to all.
The hotel has gained much recognition, just last year winning ‘Independent Hotel of the Year 2023’ and the title of The Good Spa Guide’s ‘Best Spa in the South West’. Featuring a range of immaculately-decorated rooms and cottages, its award-winning spa, and the delectable Restaurant RenMor where this project itself takes place, it’s clear to see why the Headland Hotel maintains its reputation as a jewel of the Cornwall coast.
Project Requirements
Restaurant RenMor’s 2023 £3 million renovation was designed and facilitated by DO Design Studio, a well-respected and experienced hotel design practice, with the aim of creating a versatile and welcoming space. DO Design Studio worked closely with the hotel’s owners on the development of the project; they discussed how the space needed to play host to thousands of guests throughout the hotel’s busy summer season while maintaining an atmosphere of ease and relaxation.
Once the concept was defined, Sarah Daniels, co-founder of DO Design Studio knew she wanted “a floor that looked as if it had always been there”, to honour the history of the hotel. The renovation would take the space from fully-carpeted to a mixed texture floor, and so considerations to acoustics were to be made.
Since the restaurant receives heavy footfall year-round, measures had to be taken to ensure durability while maintaining aesthetics.
How Did we Help?
Ted Todd has partnered with DO Design Studio many times to create beautiful, bespoke spaces that stay true to the heritage of the location. They got in touch with their dedicated Business Development Specialist to discuss their vision.
Multiple floors were considered during the development process, including Tattenhall from our Project collection. The Studio are familiar with our Woodworks by Ted Todd Aged Collection, admiring the range of hand-crafted and sustainable real wood floors. Sarah Daniels discussed this collection with the owners, who fell in love with the floors in the collection.
Our Aged floors are hand-crafted from new European Oak, specially aged to create floors that pay homage to centuries-old originals. Browse our Aged collection here.
The restaurant champions adventurous eating with an eye on sustainability and local produce. At Ted Todd we share this consideration for the environment, ensuring that our floors are sustainably-sourced and environmentally friendly, with 90% of our floors FSC or PEFC-certified. In specifying a Woodworks floor for this project, the Headland Hotel could be sure that they were investing not just in their interior, but in the future of the planet.
Why the Floor was Chosen
After sampling it was decided that Velentre Herringbone would be a perfect fit for this historic space, with accented use of Velentre Extra Wide Plank. This floor was specified for its depth and tone, and Sarah especially loved its characterful undulating surface, a feature of its Classic Aged Texture.
This undulation is developed by natural shrinkage through extended seasoning, bringing out the natural beauty of the wood in its elevated knots. With specialist sawing techniques, an effect known as “worn hit & miss” is achieved, which emulates the natural aging of a surface sawn floor.
Velentre’s standard finish is Burnished Hardwax Oil, which, while durable, needed consideration to account for Restaurant RenMor’s heavy traffic. Utilising our bespoke service, we suggested the finish be updated to our hard-wearing Oilwood Traffic.
Oilwood Traffic works firstly by filling the woods pours with natural oil. The lacquer element then hardens to form a highly resistant top coat which is particularly resistant to liquids, making it the perfect choice for a restaurant environment.
This change ensures the client’s floor would remain beautiful season after season. Not to mention with a depth of 20mm and a generous 6mm wear layer, this Rustic grade floor will stand the test of time beneath the Headland Hotel’s bustling patrons.
Rustic grade floors allow for a virtually limitless size and number of knots alongside unique combinations of heartwood and sap, showing the true beauty of natural wood. Read more about our wood grades here.
To learn more about the importance of finish and the different finishes available across our Ted Tod and Woodworks portfolio, you can read our guide – Finishing On A High Note
Outcome
The result of Do Design Studio’s renovation was a rich and warm bar-restaurant space, with greens and neutrals mirroring the verdant Cornwall coast when viewed through the twelve-foot windows. Velentre’s shine is honeyed under the glow of the cotemporary light fixtures, while fresh and bright in natural sunlight.
The wide space was divided into different seating areas, with room for the bar and open-concept kitchen. Previously fully-carpeted, the new restaurant features eclectic emerald striped carpet which contrasts beautifully alongside the warm tones of Velentre. Acoustic elements were fitted into the ceiling to soften sound, creating a lush and relaxed atmosphere perfectly matched to the Headland Hotel’s ethos.
Speaking with Premier Hospitality Magazine, Sarah Daniels said: ““The striking interiors are warm and timeless and there is attention to detail wherever you look. It is a restaurant in which luxury is for everyone – dress up or dress down, but most of all, take your time. It’s all part of the journey.”
Get in touch with our Woodworks team for trusted professional advice on using a wood floor in your project.
Architect/Designer: DO Design Studio
Image credit: Headland Hotel, Magdalena Gough Photography
Project Overview
Since 1897 the Headland Hotel has been an iconic feature of Cornwall’s coastline. Overlooking Fistral Beach, Newquay, the hotel is the image of classic luxury. On the inside, though, the hotel maintains a tradition of “Five-Star Cornwall, Not Formal”, aiming to provide the grandness of age old charm with modern amenities and a casual atmosphere accessible to all.
The hotel has gained much recognition, just last year winning ‘Independent Hotel of the Year 2023’ and the title of The Good Spa Guide’s ‘Best Spa in the South West’. Featuring a range of immaculately-decorated rooms and cottages, its award-winning spa, and the delectable Restaurant RenMor where this project itself takes place, it’s clear to see why the Headland Hotel maintains its reputation as a jewel of the Cornwall coast.
Project Requirements
Restaurant RenMor’s 2023 £3 million renovation was designed and facilitated by DO Design Studio, a well-respected and experienced hotel design practice, with the aim of creating a versatile and welcoming space. DO Design Studio worked closely with the hotel’s owners on the development of the project; they discussed how the space needed to play host to thousands of guests throughout the hotel’s busy summer season while maintaining an atmosphere of ease and relaxation.
Once the concept was defined, Sarah Daniels, co-founder of DO Design Studio knew she wanted “a floor that looked as if it had always been there”, to honour the history of the hotel. The renovation would take the space from fully-carpeted to a mixed texture floor, and so considerations to acoustics were to be made.
Since the restaurant receives heavy footfall year-round, measures had to be taken to ensure durability while maintaining aesthetics.
How Did we Help?
Ted Todd has partnered with DO Design Studio many times to create beautiful, bespoke spaces that stay true to the heritage of the location. They got in touch with their dedicated Business Development Specialist to discuss their vision.
Multiple floors were considered during the development process, including Tattenhall from our Project collection. The Studio are familiar with our Woodworks by Ted Todd Aged Collection, admiring the range of hand-crafted and sustainable real wood floors. Sarah Daniels discussed this collection with the owners, who fell in love with the floors in the collection.
Our Aged floors are hand-crafted from new European Oak, specially aged to create floors that pay homage to centuries-old originals. Browse our Aged collection here.
The restaurant champions adventurous eating with an eye on sustainability and local produce. At Ted Todd we share this consideration for the environment, ensuring that our floors are sustainably-sourced and environmentally friendly, with 90% of our floors FSC or PEFC-certified. In specifying a Woodworks floor for this project, the Headland Hotel could be sure that they were investing not just in their interior, but in the future of the planet.
Why the Floor was Chosen
After sampling it was decided that Velentre Herringbone would be a perfect fit for this historic space, with accented use of Velentre Extra Wide Plank. This floor was specified for its depth and tone, and Sarah especially loved its characterful undulating surface, a feature of its Classic Aged Texture.
This undulation is developed by natural shrinkage through extended seasoning, bringing out the natural beauty of the wood in its elevated knots. With specialist sawing techniques, an effect known as “worn hit & miss” is achieved, which emulates the natural aging of a surface sawn floor.
Velentre’s standard finish is Burnished Hardwax Oil, which, while durable, needed consideration to account for Restaurant RenMor’s heavy traffic. Utilising our bespoke service, we suggested the finish be updated to our hard-wearing Oilwood Traffic.
Oilwood Traffic works firstly by filling the woods pours with natural oil. The lacquer element then hardens to form a highly resistant top coat which is particularly resistant to liquids, making it the perfect choice for a restaurant environment.
This change ensures the client’s floor would remain beautiful season after season. Not to mention with a depth of 20mm and a generous 6mm wear layer, this Rustic grade floor will stand the test of time beneath the Headland Hotel’s bustling patrons.
Rustic grade floors allow for a virtually limitless size and number of knots alongside unique combinations of heartwood and sap, showing the true beauty of natural wood. Read more about our wood grades here.
To learn more about the importance of finish and the different finishes available across our Ted Tod and Woodworks portfolio, you can read our guide – Finishing On A High Note
Outcome
The result of Do Design Studio’s renovation was a rich and warm bar-restaurant space, with greens and neutrals mirroring the verdant Cornwall coast when viewed through the twelve-foot windows. Velentre’s shine is honeyed under the glow of the cotemporary light fixtures, while fresh and bright in natural sunlight.
The wide space was divided into different seating areas, with room for the bar and open-concept kitchen. Previously fully-carpeted, the new restaurant features eclectic emerald striped carpet which contrasts beautifully alongside the warm tones of Velentre. Acoustic elements were fitted into the ceiling to soften sound, creating a lush and relaxed atmosphere perfectly matched to the Headland Hotel’s ethos.
Speaking with Premier Hospitality Magazine, Sarah Daniels said: ““The striking interiors are warm and timeless and there is attention to detail wherever you look. It is a restaurant in which luxury is for everyone – dress up or dress down, but most of all, take your time. It’s all part of the journey.”
Get in touch with our Woodworks team for trusted professional advice on using a wood floor in your project.
Architect/Designer: DO Design Studio
Image credit: Headland Hotel, Magdalena Gough Photography