Gin Design Group has crafted another chic addition to Houston’s culinary scene with the Lymbar in Midtown. Part of the 16-acre Ion complex, the Lymbar was named for the local street where both chef and owner David Cordúa and Gin Design founder and creative director Gin Braverman grew up. The space was crafted to imbue nostalgia while channeling aesthetics complementary to the restaurant’s menu.
“We wanted to capture the bustle of a hotel lobby, the polish of a private club, and the hospitality of the Cordúa family in the design,” Braverman says. “Mixed with a confluence of Latin American, Lebanese and Mediterranean textures and art layered over a backdrop of classic midcentury materials such as warm woods, earthy colors, and lush greenery.”
Spread across 4,000 square feet, the Lymbar casts its moody earth tones in warm lighting to conjure a jewel box-style ambiance. Interiors also draw inspiration from Cordúa’s own midcentury childhood home with warm hues offset by an abundance of greenery, including oversized globes draped in moss and hanging plants suspended before large windows. Concrete floors infuse a handpainted black and white scallop pattern fashioned by local artist Carissa Marx for added contrast as well.
Beyond a central tree at the core of the dining room, the bar serves as the main focal point with a mural by Marx adorning its face with an abstract color story of orange, red, and olive tones. Midcentury-inspired shelving composes the backbar, further perpetuating the residential styles of a bygone era.
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