Serving Up a New Look for Village Supper Club
The Village Supper Club in DeLaven, Wisconsin, a beloved local institution, underwent a significant renovation to preserve its long-standing history while introducing a modern take on Wisconsin’s cherished dining tradition.
The challenge was to balance between ambient, task, and decorative lighting to create function, warmth and character. The lighting design was a team effort involving architects, interior designers, and lighting experts, specifically those from AKLD Lighting Design and DMAC Architecture & Interiors.
The process began with inspirational images and renderings provided by DMAC architects. These creative concepts guided the selection of fixtures, which were chosen for their aesthetic appeal and compatibility with the club’s traditional ambiance.
The team focused on creating a layered lighting scheme, beginning with the decorative layer of 12 large-scale Double Bubble chandeliers from Modern Forms which illuminate the main dining area.
They created a custom lighting design over the bar area using Lucio Track Luminaires from WAC Lighting hidden in the beams above. Five Modern Forms Double Bubble pendant lights were added to achieve the desired ambiance.
In the rest rooms, the elegant Modern Forms Luzerne Wall Sconce, featuring ACLED driverless technology illuminating the prismatic reeded glass cylinders, were installed over the sinks.
Given the supper club’s rustic and traditional atmosphere, the team opted for an inviting glow. They worked closely with Modern Forms and WAC Lighting to customize LED chips to a 2700K color temperature for the Double Bubble pendant lights which mimicked the warm, incandescent-like light essential for creating the space’s cozy, intimate atmosphere.
Ryan Koch, Modern Forms’ Regional Specification Sales Manager, highlighted the importance of being able to customize lighting solutions in-house. WAC’s ability to create LED boards allowed for the precise modifications needed to achieve the perfect color temperature for the Village Supper Club.
Remote control via Bluetooth was implemented, adding convenience and supporting sustainability by enabling precise control over energy usage.
The renovation of the Village Supper Club successfully blended tradition with modernity, creating a space that honors its history while embracing contemporary design and technology.
Project: Village Supper Club, DeLaven, Wisconsin
Lighting Design: AKLD Lighting Design, led by Anne Kustner
Architectural Design: DMAC Architecture & Interiors
Lighting fixtures: Modern Forms, WAC Lighting
