Rockwater
Table setting with glasses, floral centerpieces, and chairs in a bright restaurant with large windows and wooden accents.

Rockwater is a beach club, restaurant, and thanks to Sophie, the staple “3rd Place” within her community.

Sophie Corbett designed both Rockwater locations, in Hove and Branksome. Imagining a fully immersive environment, as your beachside home away from home. Every detail was thoughtfully designed and meticulously considered. From the handcrafted tables to the weight of a water jug, and the cut of 450 uniforms, Sophie exemplifies how important every detail is for the hospitality industry.

“Sophie was our creative go-to, always ready with inspiring ideas and a keen eye for aesthetics. Her skill in styling transformed our space into a warm, welcoming environment that resonated with our guests and made Rockwater feel like a home away from home. Sophie’s expertise and innate sense of design have left a lasting impression, and her work has elevated our brand image enormously.”

A cozy living room features a beige sofa, patterned armchair, and round ottomans around a tiled coffee table. Behind the sofa, a wall with built-in shelves displays decorative items, artworks, and colorful mugs. The room has wood-paneled walls, a colorful rug, and soft ambient lighting.
A bar counter with wine glasses hanging upside down, beer taps, and various bottles of alcohol in the background, illuminated by warm lighting.
A cozy living room with a patterned rug, a beige upholstered armchair, a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a tall green plant, and wooden shelves with decorative items and books, illuminated by warm lighting.
A person reading a menu at a marble table in a cozy cafe, with two mugs of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream on the table, and a chocolate bar on a plate.
Ceramic mug with green brushstroke design on a wooden table, blurred background.
Decorated Christmas tree with dried orange slices and colorful striped ornaments, illuminated with warm white lights.
Interior of a room with large windows showing an outdoor view of grassy area and buildings. Inside, there are several blue and gray cushioned chairs, a wooden table with a yellow vase holding red and pink flowers, a yellow candle holder, and a gray vase.
A colorful bouquet of various flowers including yellow daisies, red and purple blossoms, and delicate white and pink flowers. The bouquet is arranged on a wooden surface in a clear glass vase.
A dining table set with multiple wine glasses, candles, white plates, and silverware, with blurred background of waitstaff and bar area.
A candle on a rustic table with glasses of wine and people in the background at a dinner gathering.
A dining area with a large wooden table, beige upholstered chairs, and a flower arrangement in a marbled vase. Large windows in the background reveal an outdoor view, and the room features warm lighting and a wooden ceiling.
Seaside restaurant with large windows and outdoor views of the beach, ocean, and people, decorated with potted plants, wooden furniture, and set tables.
Interior of a seaside restaurant with large windows showing the ocean and a cloudy sky, decorated with modern pendant lamps, plants, and set tables with napkins and glasses.

A little about the design…

These crocheted lights were handmade in the mountains of Morocco, by a group of women artisans. Sophie adores these lights for the gorgeous palette, and tying together a space with ambience and originality.

Decorative hanging lamps with intricate woven patterns in pastel pink, gold, and beige colors. The lamps have conical shapes with multiple tiers, hanging against a white background.
A piece of paper with watercolor illustrations of five different styles of hanging lamps in various colors including red, black, yellow, cream, and white.
Two people browsing pottery at an outdoor marketplace, surrounded by rows of terracotta pots and large vases, with a makeshift fence and building in the background.
A woman wearing a large straw hat and a light blue dress sitting outdoors among colorful large ceramic pots, some stacked against a building wall, with green trees in the background.
Sample materials including wood, tile, and laminate samples arranged on failing blueprints and menus on a wooden table, with glasses, a water bottle, and a rug visible in the background.
A selection of fabric swatches with different textures and patterns, including black and white geometric, gold, beige, and dark blue, placed on a wooden surface among some paper samples.
A wooden shelf displaying a small dark sculpture of a person with arms crossed, a metallic pair of glasses, and four colorful marbled cups.

From the custom designed furniture, to the crisply ironed aprons, and the fresh cut flowers on all the tables. Every part of the experience is considered.

For Sophie, “It’s all in the finer details!”