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| 3.19.2021
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P R O F I L E | H OT E L J U N E
HOTEL JUNE IS NESTLED IN A HISTORIC BUILDING DESIGNED BY WELTON
BECKETT. INSIDE, THE DECORATION IS AN ODE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
oceanfront wood-clad seafront homes up in Cambria,
California." Another reference was the former furniture
factory and studio of icons Charles and Ray Eames,
just down the road from the hotel. "Charles and Ray
Eames were important influencers in the evolution of
the mid-century modern aesthetic and for our creative
process," Schulz says. "Their use of bold colors and
geometric patterns, along with commonplace materials
such as plywood and perforated metal, combined with
organic textures and the technique of blurring the lines
between inside and out, helped propel the mid-century
movement. We employed these methods ourselves
throughout the property."
Meanwhile, pieces by local artists adorn the different
spaces: a mural by Alex Proba beyond the reception
and several painted installations by Stephen Carballo,
aka The Los Angeles River, and Otis Alum.
"Upon hearing news of the renovation, we were
fortunate that the original architect's grand-daughter
Alexandra Becket (a Los Angeles textile artist) reached
out to us about doing a potential collaboration," Schulz
remembers. "Our team liked her work and loved her tie into
the history of the building, and so we commissioned her to
do a custom wallpaper design for the lobby restrooms, which
came out beautifully." This detail, and every other, from the
music to the aroma, helps shape the perfect atmosphere
and experience at Hotel June. For Studio Collective, the
objective consisted of "designing a hotel that would always
feel comfortable, approachable and aspirational." This
they've certainly achieved. studio-collective.com
