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Fettle. "The end results present a gleaming
celebration of the building's rich history with
sensitive yet striking design elements."
Adorned with peach hibiscus and vibrant
foliage designed and procured by Rolling
Greens, the Sunset Terrace is furnished
with arched, gold mohair banquettes
and custom dining chairs wrapped in a
custom-designed pink art-deco patterned
fabric. The original floor was recolored
in off-white and emerald green, bringing
together all the elements that truly enable
guests to enjoy the Santa Monica breeze.
Above this outdoor area, the new brass
framed neon sign manufactured by Tyko
Sign Group was inspired by the hotel's
original sign from the 1930s and serves an
ode to the past.
he eye-catching eight-story
turquoise art deco façade
welcomes visitors to discover the
different areas of this hotel origi-
nally built in 1933 and designed
by architect M. Eugene Durfee.
The Georgian's storied history names Char-
lie Chaplin, Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe
among its regular guests, offering visitors a
glimpse of old Hollywood while overlooking
the California coastline.
Hoteliers Jon Blanchard and Nicolo Rusconi
of BLVD Hospitality launched a full resto-
ration that was led by Fettle Design and
completed just a few months ago.
"The brief for The Georgian was very simple:
to restore the building to its former and
deserved glory, not necessarily by going
back in time but more so by understanding
how an art deco building right on the shore-
line in Santa Monica would look and feel in
a modern hospitality landscape," says Tom
Parker, co-founder and creative director at
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