We're considering wallpaper for our entryway, and my husband has almost convinced me that we should go with Hinson's classic 'Martinique' wallpaper (above). The banana leaf pattern has been used in many well-known locations, including the Dorothy Draper-designed Greenbrier Hotel, New York City's Indochine restaurant and most famously, the Beverly Hills Hotel. I'm a little hesitant to go so bold, but there's an undeniable appeal to this leafy print. What do you think, would you wallpaper a narrow entry hall in this pattern?
The bar at The Beverly Hills Hotel.
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Andy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat at Indochine from Vogue.com.
3 comments:
Having stayed at "The Bev" several times back in the 70s, I have a real affection for this wallpaper. If I remeber correctly, it was used in the hallways but not in the rooms. Maybe in the Polo Lounge too. Do it!
I think it was also used in the Chequit Hotel in the 70's.
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