Keeping
It Short…
What’s the Curbappeal?
- It’s a temple to kitschy-camp mid-century
design
- The glamour… the fame: popular with Hollywood
stars, past and present
…it feels like how a movie star should live….
- I absolutely loved it here: the interiors are
just so incredibly uplifting!
Oh, and it’s on my shortlist for Curbappeal’s
‘Most Fabulous’ 2013 awards – for ‘Most Fabulously Uplifting Hotel Interior’
The Wordier
Piece…
Hidden behind a huge white breeze-block retro
facade, The Parker is an achingly-stunning hotel. From the minute the
pink-jacketed doormen swing open the huge bright orange entrance doors you
realise this is no ordinary hotel. The light and airy lobby combines
white-washed exposed brick walls with a colourfully eclectic decor (Italian chandeliers, suits of armour, a
zebra print rug, glitzy cushions & a red tapestry hanging on the wall) and
it all works together to create a wonderfully chic and decadent
look.
Continuing through into the lounge area the uber-hip vibe
continues... funky lights of differing styles, colourful vintage vases, sofas
covered with Uzbekistani throws, an indoor fire pit...it’s just soooo Jonathan
Adler (the US designer responsible for the quirky but wonderful decor).
Adler's belief that 'colours can't clash' is illustrated around the hotel and
his imaginary Mrs Parker (a fictional 'favourite elegant Great Aunt' who he
created for inspiration in styling the hotel), is certainly an Aunt I’d love to
have, and move in with…
Venturing outside into the beautifully
manicured grounds, you can enjoy a game of croquet, relax in a hammock between
palm trees, sit and enjoy fresh lemonade from The Lemonade Stand or swim in one
of the two outdoor pools. In the evenings, if the temperature gets a
little chilly, you can wrap up warm and sit snugly by an outdoor fire pit under
the stars.
The rooms are well-sized and the use of
neutral paints creates a calm feel but, to brighten things up a bit, Adler has
added colourful cushions, rugs, cubistic 4-poster beds and other
quirky touches.
Dining is either casual, at the brightly-coloured,
retro-styled, Norma’s or more formal at Mister Parker’s. And, if this
wasn't enough, the hotel also houses a simply stunning nautically-themed
spa...putting all this together – I think The Parker is pretty near perfect...
Some photos from my Canon SLR...
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