Celano Design Studio Co. & Centrada at Red Bank

The nuanced dining lighting design at CENTRADA Cocina and Cocktails of Redbank New Jersey highlights the different layers of this pan-Latin restaurant experience. The first-floor dining and bar area utilize a contrast of warm white ambient diffused luminescence and a more intense focal glow to create a sense of intimacy and warmth. This lighting highlights craft-focused furniture selections. The back bar, under bar, and shelving statement installations feature colored lighting in the orange and teal palette of the branding. The second-floor bar transports guests to a festive and tropical space that compliments the exotic cocktail and craft beer and wine selection. Grazing techniques highlight the walls and bar in a mixture of rich colors that also bring out textures. Decorative ceiling pendants against a softly lit ceiling glow in the second-floor dining area bring back a sense of intimacy while maintaining a high energy and modern vibe, visible from the mezzanine private dining room. This enclosed space is softly illuminated to compliment the lighting entering through the mezzanine windows, allowing the entirety of the restaurant to feel unified even in its different spatial concepts.

Late at night, the space shifts to live entertainment and the white colors fade out leaving color-changing accents controlled by the DJ. Strong vibrant colors built into the features can transform the space for dancing or for exotic performers, matching the flame color of the fire-breather or fire-juggler.