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Lighting for Hospitality: Navigator at a Lincolnshire Pub

See how one Lincolnshire pub has used Navigator solid-brass bulkheads to bring character to its lighting, both indoors and out.
24 July 2020 by
Lighting for Hospitality: Navigator at a Lincolnshire Pub
​Lampfix, Ashleigh Graham
Traditional pub frontage with oval caged bulkheads between painted doors and windows

Good lighting should feel part of a building, not simply something added afterwards.

At this Lincolnshire pub, Navigator bulkheads have been used both inside and outside, creating a consistent, characterful look that suits the surroundings.

The antique-brass finish and traditional maritime-inspired designs bring a distinctive vintage feel, while the solid-brass construction makes these fittings well suited to outdoor use.

The photographs show how two different Navigator bulkhead designs have been used around the building.

The Horatio Bulkhead — Antique Brass

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The Horatio has a distinctive oval shape, with ribbed glass protected by a substantial brass cage. Its antique-brass finish gives the fitting an established, lived-in character that works particularly well in traditional surroundings.

Crafted from solid brass and IP64 rated, the Horatio is designed for suitable exterior applications. Here, its oval form sits naturally alongside the traditional stonework and painted joinery.

Oval caged bulkhead fixed to stonework beside a painted pub doorway

The Grand Cabin Bulkhead — Antique Brass

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The Grand Cabin takes its inspiration from the traditional porthole, with a circular brass frame and protective grid over ribbed glass.

Its maritime character complements the pub’s timber beams and stone walls. Made from solid brass and IP64 rated for suitable outdoor installations, the Grand Cabin also brings warmth and character to this interior.

Illuminated circular caged bulkhead beneath a low beam above pub seating

Details around the pub

From the painted beams to the stone frontage, the photographs show how the same design character carries through different parts of the building.

Circular bulkheads mounted between painted ceiling beams beside a stone pub wall

Warm ceiling bulkheads illuminating timber beams and tables in a stone-walled pub dining room

Oval caged bulkheads spaced along the stone pillars of the pub frontage

Lighting that belongs, indoors and out

What makes this installation interesting is the way the same materials and design character carry through different parts of the pub.

The bulkheads look at home both outside the building and within it. Antique brass brings warmth and character, while the distinctive shapes give the fittings a recognisable identity of their own.

It is a good example of how exterior lighting can contribute to the appearance of a building, rather than simply provide illumination.

Navigator lighting is designed with durability and long-term use in mind. Solid brass naturally resists corrosion and develops character as it ages.

Good lighting is worth keeping.

Explore the lights featured

Horatio Bulkhead — Antique Brass (09009)

A distinctive oval bulkhead with ribbed glass and a substantial protective brass cage.

View the Horatio Bulkhead

Grand Cabin Bulkhead — Antique Brass (09011)

A traditional circular porthole design, handcrafted from solid brass.

View the Grand Cabin Bulkhead

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Navigator is a collection of distinctive solid-brass lighting with a maritime influence, designed for buildings where materials and details matter.

From traditional bulkheads and portholes to other architectural exterior fittings, the collection combines distinctive character with long-term durability.

Navigator. Lights worth keeping.

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Lighting for Hospitality: Navigator at a Lincolnshire Pub
​Lampfix, Ashleigh Graham 24 July 2020
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