Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel

Winter is Coming

Banjo and Ro turn their attention to the heart of Ulva House: the dilapidated old kitchen. What should be a warm, bustling hub of their future hotel is currently a cold shell. Bare crumbling plaster walls, rotten cabinetry and a floor so uneven it feels like walking across waves. Before beauty can blossom, the pair must first wage war on the bones of the building. At the centre of Banjo’s vision lies a sweeping kitchen island, sculptural yet functional, the anchor of the room and the place where island guests will gather. While Ro’s chosen marble tiles - creamy, veined and incredibly heavy - are at risk from their pet pigs' muddy trotters.