Day: July 31, 2019

proper hotel, Kelly Wearstler, lobby 3

proper hotel, Kelly Wearstler, lobby entrance

Proper Hotel in San Francisco is housed in a Historic 1909 flatiron landmark building that has been re-designed and updated by none other than Kelly Wearstler.  You can see her signature style of Modernism mixed with Cubism all around the hotel.  It may surprise you to find a few chintz wallpapers and bullion trim here and there, coming from a modernist as Wearstler.  However, it makes perfect sense since those are design details that further enhance the retro look of the hotel.  I particularly love the restaurant, Villon, a sophisticated restaurant and bar with blue paneling walls and a very sexy color combo.  The overall style of the Proper hotel displays a great balance between feminine and masculine style.

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