THE LOOK / SPACEX3
RETRO FITTING
THE DESIGN TEAM: Interior Design / Frances Merrill, Reath Design Architecture / Lester Tobias, Tobias Architecture, Inc. Home Builder / Steve Bunce, Ono Construction, Inc. Landscape Architecture / Julie Friedrichsen, Julie Friedrichsen Design LLC
Made iconic as a signature design in the Beverly Hills Hotel, the ever-classic Martinique banana leaf wallpaper summons serious midcentury allure in this Frances Merrill-designed media room in Malibu. 1 / Color Relief: Media rooms need not be rendered in drab monotones. Instead, go for a distinctive wallpaper, like this famed print, for a home theater that looks just as cinematic when a movie’s not playing. 2 / True Character: Cast against type and pair your high-glamour wallpaper with effortless furnishings: Plush beanbags and artfully rumpled slipcovers on the settees offset the lavish walls for a more approachable space. 3 / High Contrast: Add to the cabana feel of this tropical print with dark wood accents, from the ceiling beams to the wall-length media console. 4 / Red Carpet Treatment: Honor your daring walls with some equally striking design underfoot, such as this patchwork area rug, which harmonizes well with the wallpaper thanks to its neutral hues.
PHOTO: DOMINIQUE VORILLON.
TAKE NOTES FROM THE STYLISH PAST WITH VINTAGE WALLCOVERINGS REFRESHED FOR THE CONTEMPORARY HOME.
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