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“Martyn
Lawrence Bullard
brings Moorish
elegance to Santa
Barbara’s Hotel
Californian.”
Martyn’s most recent accolade is the Hotel Californian: a new
luxury destination born on the ‘American Riviera’, a tribute to
the glamorous new era emerging in downtown Santa Barbara,
which Martyn has designed with Mediterranean influences
and sultry and intricate Moroccan details.
A blend of luxury, nostalgia and accessibility, Hotel Californian’s
striking Spanish Colonial Revival architecture stands a stone’s
throw away from the beach. Martyn has curated an inviting
and modern interior that responds to the unique style and
character of Santa Barbara.
Martyn has also designed the hotel’s two restaurants and
spa. Martyn’s inviting and striking Mediterranean design for
Blackbird - the hotel’s signature restaurant - complements the
restaurant’s locally-sourced menu.
The hotel’s more casual dining option, the Goat Tree Café
has been designed in harmony with its relaxed and social
atmosphere. In taking the natural light into consideration and
in keeping with a Mediterranean influence, Martyn creates a
stunning scene, whereby the light perfectly glistens over the
marble table and counter tops.
The hotel’s Spa Marjorelle has been named after a distinctly
Moroccan blue found in the traditional tiles, windows, and
doorways of Marrakech, which evokes a sense of active
tranquillity. The use of this blue in abundance creates a tranquil
spa and this serenity is enhanced by the Moorish chandeliers.
