This Restaurant Uses Poppy Decor on Its Walls to Honor Fallen Soldiers
Ady Floyd — November 9, 2015 — Social Good
References: gazettelive & demilked
Julie Cooper of Don Bar in Stockton spent one full year converting the walls of her pub into a British war memorial using poppy decor. The eatery now features 70,000 poppies placed in strategic patterns to honor fallen soldiers.
The poppy decor is sprawled across one main wall and flows upwards onto the ceiling. Julia has also placed images and historical memorabilia around the bar so her patrons can reflect and remember the heroic soldiers. Julia also hopes to grow the display until she reaches 100,000 poppies.
This project began one year ago when Julia offered free soup to veterans on Remembrance Day. She was inspired by the soldiers and their stories, which prompted her to transform the Don Bar into a tribute to war heroes. When Julia started receiving poppies made by disabled soldiers she started placing them around the bar.
The poppy decor is sprawled across one main wall and flows upwards onto the ceiling. Julia has also placed images and historical memorabilia around the bar so her patrons can reflect and remember the heroic soldiers. Julia also hopes to grow the display until she reaches 100,000 poppies.
This project began one year ago when Julia offered free soup to veterans on Remembrance Day. She was inspired by the soldiers and their stories, which prompted her to transform the Don Bar into a tribute to war heroes. When Julia started receiving poppies made by disabled soldiers she started placing them around the bar.
Trend Themes
1. War Memorial Decor - Creating restaurant or bar interiors that serve as memorials to honor fallen soldiers.
2. Poppy Artistry - Using poppy decor as a meaningful and visually striking element in interior design.
3. Community Engagement - Involving the local community in creating a tribute to war heroes through art and storytelling.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant and Bar - Opportunity to create unique and immersive dining experiences that pay homage to important historical events and figures.
2. Interior Design - Incorporating meaningful and emotive elements like poppy decor into interior design projects to create a powerful visual impact.
3. Art and Craft - Supporting and showcasing the artistic skills of disabled soldiers through the creation of poppy decor and other memorial art pieces.
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