THE FLATPACK OF RECYCLED TIMBER FEATURE WALLS

By SAMANTHA ELLEY

Walk into the Levee Lounge and Bar in Magellan Street and you are immediately enveloped into the warmth and cosiness of the establishment.

Owners Nick and Kylie Fuad opened their business on December 16 last year and have felt the appreciation of residents who know they can come and enjoy a wine, beer or cocktail, accompanied by a well-presented cheese platter.

“We saw a need in the area and Nick has always had a passion to open a wine bar,” laughed Kylie.

“A place with mood lighting where you can get a decent glass of wine.”

One of the assets that contributes to the ambience of the bar is the outstanding wire brushed railway sides timber feature wall behind the bar.

“The timber wall was the first feature we went for,” said Nick.

“It used to be a rendered wall and when we removed the render we were hoping for brick, but it didn’t look good.

“We wanted the space to be cosy, with a subway/underground vibe but not too industrial.”

With that in mind, they reached out to Claudia Mitchell from Northern Rivers Recycled Timber/Simply Wood.

“I have been in the industry for over 20 years which started off in traditional sawmilling, then switched bit by bit from new timbers to old,” said Claudia.

“We were pulling down an old shed and cutting up the posts and beams and everyone was stunned by the beauty of the timber.”

Claudia said the business has become quite specific in what they do.

“We are not a timber yard,” she said.

“We take recycled timbers and make a range of products including feature walls in just cladding or as a modular system which makes for easy installation.”

Claudia said it is truly a flatpack concept for feature walls.

“All the sizes are the

“Our designer suggested we break up the dark timber with a lighter wood,” said Kylie.

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“You can mix and match them and they look great in any shop, house or commercial premises.

“They are easy to install for shop fitters or even DIY mums and dads.”

Back at the Levee Bar, the Fuads have also installed a ceiling of white-washed Oregon timber from Northern Rivers Recycled Timber that leads patrons to the back part of the lounge and intimate courtyard.