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“I wanted to incorporate local artwork from
extremely talented artists and artisans into
the property to bring an authenticity into
the spaces,” says Kelly. “For the lobby, I curated
a selection of vintage and modern pieces created
by San Francisco artists or representing the city
and arranged in a wall gallery.” Kelly took pride
in preserving the building and carefully stripped
it to expose its historical elements.2
A signature aesthetic of both Kelly and the
Golden City, eclectic maximalism shines in
each of the 131 guest rooms – which are all
unique. “To ensure guest rooms were distinctive,
we designed custom wallcoverings based on
vintage designs that feature geometric and floral
patterns in different scales and textures,” explains
Kelly. “Each guest room features a mélange of
different wallcovering patterns.”3
Harmony is the key to success, even in
a place of such daring design choices.
“It’s important to establish a hierarchy
among the different hues, patterns and textures in
order to create harmonious tonality,” says Kelly.
For all-day restaurant Villon, “we combined deep
colours, rich textures and natural materials to
complement the patina of the historic building,
while adding a touch of modern comfort”.1
“THE FURNITURE IS
A MIX OF VINTAGE AND
CONTEMPORARY PIECES
FOUND THROUGHOUT
MY TRAVELS”
~ KELLY WEARSTLERARTWORKARTISTS UNKNOWN52 HOMEBEAUTIFUL.COM.AU I AUGUST 2019