BHDM reinvigorates vintage California hotel with bold colours

New York design studio BHDM has renovated a hotel in Sunnyvale, California, leaning into the retro vibe of the 1960s property and introducing a "poolside chic" palette. The Wild Palms Hotel in the Bay Area – part of the Hyatt portfolio – was updated to better use its lobby and communal areas and provide guests The post BHDM reinvigorates vintage California hotel with bold colours appeared first on Dezeen.

BHDM reinvigorates vintage California hotel with bold colours

New York design studio BHDM has renovated a hotel in Sunnyvale, California, leaning into the retro vibe of the 1960s property and introducing a "poolside chic" palette.

The Wild Palms Hotel in the Bay Area – part of the Hyatt portfolio – was updated to better use its lobby and communal areas and provide guests with a more enjoyable indoor-outdoor experience.

Citrus-hued furniture sits below a mobile of colourful circles in a double-height hotel lobby — Citrus-hued furniture sits below a mobile of colourful circles in the double-height Wild Palms lobby

BHDM took influences from the region's desirable climate and the property's midcentury origins to create a playful interior concept.

What started out as a simple refresh quickly turned into a more comprehensive shake-up of the layout, involving several architectural changes to open up the spaces.

Yellow sofa and chair, with an orange coffee table, on a blue rug — The bright furniture stands in contrast with the otherwise all-white decor

"A top priority was creating a straight sightline to the pool from the lobby for a seamless flow from reception into the outdoor area," said the design team.

To achieve this, the existing breakfast room was removed, and the check-in area was opened up into the main lobby.

A hotel reception desk in front of a relief mural and a sky-blue backdrop — The hotel's reception desk sits in front of a relief mural and a sky-blue backdrop

Now, when guests arrive into the enlarged double-height lobby, they are greeted by a custom ceiling mobile of brightly coloured, intertwining circles.

Below, furniture in a citrus palette – including powder-coated tubular metal chairs that evoke a retro poolside setting — sit upon a circular blue rug.

Breakfast room with striped motifs and bold colours — Striped motifs and bold colours continue into the breakfast room

The bold colours stand in stark contrast to the all-white walls, ceiling and staircase, and the off-white floor tiles.

To the right, the white reception desk sits in front of a mid-century-influenced relief mural flanked by sky-blue storage cabinets.

Striped seating in front of a banquette below more stripes on the wall — The space offers various seating types to accommodate different uses throughout the day

Circular cutouts in the counter front are filled with a sunset gradient, while a pair of large white lamps with ball-shaped adornments are set on top.

The same colour palette continues into the new breakfast room, which is also intended to be used as a workspace later in the day.

Striped walls and chairs, comfy banquettes, rattan lamps and patterned pillows are all used to create a fun atmosphere in the space.

"Tropical motifs such as beachballs and cabana stripes are found throughout, further emphasizing the sunny nature of the destination," said the team.

Outdoor view of a two-level hotel with sky blue room doors — Coloured paints were applied to the guest-room doors and surrounds

Various seating types are offered to accommodate different uses throughout the day, and banquettes are equipped with electrical sockets to support remote workers.

Many of the guest rooms are upstairs and are accessed via corridors newly decorated in orange and yellow paint, with Bolon flooring to match.