Interior of a modern upscale restaurant with plush chairs, marble-topped tables, large windows with sheer curtains, and a wine display in the background.
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Interior dining area with a long table set with wine glasses and plates, surrounded by chairs and a plush velvet bench, decorated with large potted plants, against a textured black wall, with tall windows and wine bottles stored on shelves behind gla
Elegant restaurant interior with round and rectangular tables set with white napkins, glasses, and silverware, surrounded by plush chairs and sofas, and floor-to-ceiling wine storage walls in the background.
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A round marble table set for six with plates, glasses, and silverware, featuring a decorative vase in the center. Surrounding the table are six upholstered chairs, and a wine cooler stocked with bottles is visible in the background.
Top-down view of a restaurant table set for four, with marble placemats, glassware, plates, silverware, and brown velvet cushioned seating.
Close-up of a black textured wooden surface with several small golden decorative screws or nails.
A restaurant table setting with a folded white napkin, a black plate, and silverware including a knife and fork. There are three empty wine glasses on the table. The table has a mixed marble and stone surface, and a brown upholstered chair is partial
Close-up of a textured fabric curtain with small gold embellishments, partially obscuring a view of a city street with a building in the background.
Restaurant table set with glasses and napkins in front of a textured black wall.
Close-up of an ornate, dark-colored ceiling with intricate molding and decorative details, with a wooden accent and warm lighting.
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Decorative pottery displayed on dark textured shelves with subtle lighting.
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Elegant restaurant interior with tables set with glassware and napkins, a bar with bottles of alcohol displayed on illuminated shelves, and plush chairs and armchairs.
Elegant restaurant interior with a bar serving various bottles of alcohol, and seating with tables set with wine glasses and napkins.
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Interior of a modern bar with black countertops, glassware, and bottles of alcohol on shelves.
Elegant restaurant dining area with tables set with glassware, silverware, and napkins, decorated with flowers in vases. Modern interior design featuring dark wood flooring, textured walls, and a ceiling with decorative grid panels. Shelves in the ba
Decorative vases on shelves with dark wood and textured walls, and a flower arrangement with white calla lilies in a metallic vase.
Decorative interior with a large black vase holding a bouquet of peach, white, and purple flowers, surrounded by vertical metallic rods in front of a textured dark green wall.
An upscale bar with a wooden counter, barstools, and shelves filled with alcohol bottles, under dim lighting and a decorative ceiling with gold accents.
Close-up of a dark wooden bar counter with gold-colored rectangular placemats and black and beige upholstered chairs.
Interior of a lounge or bar with a textured pink wall, high-top tables with black and gold chairs, a potted plant on a wooden stand, and warm ambient lighting.
Interior of a restaurant with plush, velvet, rust-colored chairs, marble tables, and dim warm lighting, featuring textured reddish walls and decorative wall sconces.
Decorative wall-mounted light fixture with a textured, metallic design, illuminating a textured reddish-brown wall.
Two adjacent pink textured booths with beige velvet seating and small round tables with patterned tabletops in a dimly lit restaurant or lounge.
Decorative ceiling with gold-colored leafy ornaments and a dark wooden beam, illuminated by soft lighting.
Dark-colored staircase with gold handrails and small embedded lights, leading to an upper level, in a dimly lit contemporary interior with textured blue and burgundy walls, a pottery vase at the bottom of the stairs, and wine storage visible in the b
Interior of a stylish room with warm-toned walls, modern decor, and potted plants on pedestals.
Three stone wash basins with gold faucets on a black marble countertop in front of a large mirror in a modern, dimly lit restroom with black walls and ceiling.
Exterior of a luxury building with arched windows, decorative carvings, and brown awnings, on a rainy street at dusk.

ArcSet - Jul’s London

Project Description:

Jul’s, designed by Arc Set, is a richly layered restaurant and bar in London, where atmosphere, detail, and spatial experience come together to create a highly immersive environment. Set across multiple levels, including a restaurant, bar, and mezzanine, the space unfolds through a sequence of carefully composed interiors, each with its own distinct identity while remaining visually cohesive.

A warm, expressive palette defines the project, with textured surfaces, bespoke finishes, and intricate detailing contributing to a sense of depth and character. Lighting plays a central role in shaping the experience, enhancing the mood, and creating a dynamic interplay between shadows and highlights. The result is a space that feels both intimate and vibrant, designed to evolve throughout the day and come fully to life in the evening.

The Shoot:

This was a two-day shoot under a tight, demanding timeline, covering three floors and the exterior. The project was still in its final stages of completion, which meant working alongside ongoing snagging, lighting adjustments, sound checks, and final styling as they came together in real time. Projects like this, where interiors and architectural elements evolve simultaneously, require a flexible, responsive approach throughout the shoot.

Despite the challenges, it was an incredibly rewarding project to be part of. The level of detail and design intent was clear throughout, and it was exciting to capture a space with such a strong identity. Lighting played a key role, using multiple flash layers to build depth and bring the interiors closer to how they feel in reality, particularly when balancing warm ambient lighting that can otherwise appear flat on camera.

Alongside the photography, we also dedicated time to capturing video content for social media and website use (link to your video page), adding another dimension to the project’s experience. Post-production brought everything together, refining colour, contrast, and light balance to recreate the atmosphere as accurately as possible. Experiencing the space again during the soft opening reinforced how much it transforms in the evening, something that informed the final image set and reflects my work as a London interior photographer capturing hospitality environments at their most atmospheric.

Project Type | Restaurant Interior Design

Interior Design | ArcSet

Restaurant | Jul’s

Location | London, United Kingdom