The Parade Hotel

The Parade Hotel has been a Bunbury icon since 1897.   Following a major fire in 2018, the hotel underwent a significant refurbishment.

The proprietor, Andrew Harris, recognised that the sports bar needed to be repositioned as an upmarket cocktail bar to serve the clientele better. As such, the existing furnishings and layout needed to be redesigned to achieve the desired ambience.

Andrew engaged Natalie from Entire Living to develop a concept for the bar, and source the required furnishings within a modest budget. Natalie worked closely with the hotel staff and their marketing team, to develop a concept which worked for guests, providing a modern, comfortable and stylish ambience within the agreed budget.

Throughout the process, Natalie sought to work in existing pieces that the hotel owned, together with “hero” items which gave the bar an entirely new atmosphere.

Andrew said “We gave Nat a challenging brief and a very tight budget.  She worked closely with our team to realise the vision we had for the bar, and we are delighted with the ambience the furnishings have created. Most importantly, the feedback from the clientele has been excellent.”