The soothing atmosphere within the hotel rooms is brought together by a neutral colour scheme of soft greens, creams, and blush, accented by white oak furniture. But it is in the communal dining spaces where the designer fully embraced playful, bolder hues.
Bishop spoke to Business of Home about the colour scheme selected for her first major hotel project. “We were able to line the coffee bar in the mezzanine in the wood, but then at some point you’ve got to create another texture or another contrasting or tonal palette. You’ve got to transition. We went through an array of colors, and white was just not an option. It needed as much personality and weight as the stained wood. We brought in combinations of larger print wallpapers—just the trick to make all these materialities speak to each other—and we thought, What an opportunity to make something fun out of this mezzanine hallway. How do we create an energy on the way to the restaurant? And so we picked the red earth, all those gorgeous pinks and tonal colors, as a complement to the wood. The palette just took off from there.”
“The Ryder's indoor-outdoor restaurant, Little Palm, is a tropical playground grounded by a sorbet-coloured palette, vintage retro lighting, and poppy palm wallpaper by Catherine Martin for Mokum. When we started dreaming up Little Palm's interior, we wanted the restaurant to further emulate the Ryder's aura — a lifestyle destination with a good time state of mind...and doesn't that wallpaper just make you feel alive?” says Bishop.
“I've adored the La Palma pattern for so long, and actually used it in other colourways in the past. I appreciate that there is still a sophistication to such a wildly fun pattern. So many of Mokum's patterns are undeniably memorable, emulate an instant vibe, and can even be a little risqué — in a good way!! Ultimately, this kiwi and pink palm print was meant for a home in The Ryder.”
Little Palm feels like an escape to the tropics, full of shades of yellow, green and pink, pulled from Mokum’s La Palma pattern. Citrus banquettes line the restaurant, an earthy green vinyl covers the cushions, teal-coloured fringe dangles from the vintage light pendants, and poppy pinks highlight the Little Palm on furnishings and wood trim.
Bishop tells Introspective Magazine, “I took a huge risk and used bold colours that most people wouldn’t mix together ... We threw it all in the bucket, and it turned out wonderfully. Taking the risk made it stand out, and people are still talking about it.”
Credits:
Designer - Cortney Bishop of Cortney Bishop Design
Showroom - Paul+
Photographer - Katie Charlotte Photography
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