Studio Shayne Brady Unveils Interiors for MOR at Carbis Bay Estate, Cornwall
Studio Shayne Brady has revealed the interiors for MOR, the highly anticipated new restaurant by celebrated chef Tom Sellers, at the Carbis Bay Estate in St Ives, Cornwall.
Designed as an immersive coastal dining destination, the restaurant draws from Cornwall’s dramatic landscape, while layering influences from Japanese minimalism, British craft and sensory storytelling.
Shayne Brady is the founder of Studio Shayne Brady, celebrated for creating immersive, emotion-driven interiors that fuse historical elegance with modern sensibility. Drawing inspiration from architecture, theatre, fashion and art, his designs aim to evoke deep emotional responses – spaces that tell stories, connect people and feel timeless.
Positioned overlooking the white sands of Carbis Bay, MOR marks the first opening outside London for Sellers’ HiStory Hospitality group, as well as Studio Shayne Brady’s first regional project within the UK. The restaurant is led day-to-day by Executive Chef Tom Anglesea, with menus centred around local produce, seasonal seafood and a raw bar concept inspired by the rhythms of land and sea.
Studio Shayne Brady’s design responds directly to this philosophy. Conceived as an intimate coastal restaurant and bar, the 335sqm space balances atmospheric depth with a strong connection to its coastal setting. Natural timber and stone textures create warmth and tactility throughout, while clean-lined detailing introduces a sense of restraint and refinement.
The interiors transition subtly from day to evening through shifts in colour, texture and light. Warm yellow ombré tones within the dining room reference sand, sunlight and the changing Cornish skies, while the bar adopts richer, moodier reds to create intimacy and drama after dark. Soft, carefully considered lighting, designed especially for the restaurant by Studio Shayne Brady, deepens the restaurant’s immersive atmosphere, allowing the space to evolve naturally across the day.
Furniture and detailing throughout MOR pay deep homage to British craftsmanship, with bespoke elements developed in collaboration with specialist local makers and artisans. Key collaborators include Haroys for joinery, Ben Whistler for bespoke FF&E, Atelier Lighting for custom lighting installations and Elephant Road Studio for ceiling curtains and soft furnishings. The work of Cornish artists Stewart Kent and Neil Pinkett, along with The Connor Brothers, feature throughout the space.
A defining feature of the project is the restaurant’s soft fabric ceiling installation, developed to evoke movement, lightness and the fluidity of the coastal environment. The feature became one of the project’s most technically challenging aspects, requiring careful coordination between concept, engineering and operational requirements.
Alongside newly commissioned pieces, the studio also sought to retain and reinterpret elements of the existing building, grounding the restaurant within its setting while creating an entirely fresh visual identity. Local artisans were engaged to craft bespoke joinery and a statement fireplace made from Cornish granite, further anchoring the project within the surrounding landscape and material culture.
The completed interiors reflect Studio Shayne Brady’s signature approach to emotive hospitality design – spaces that are cinematic yet grounded and contemporary while deeply connected to place.
“Working with Tom Sellers and his team has been a true collaboration. His vision for storytelling is what inspired us to create a space that is attuned to its location and materiality, creating a space that is both intimate and dramatic,” says Shayne Brady, Founder and Director of Studio Shayne Brady.
Photo credit: Ceri Davies