Get The Look: Martinique Wallpaper at The Beverly Hills Hotel

The Beverly Hills Hotel is known for the dusty pink of the buildings and the bungalows; the tufted, circular pink velvet couches in the lobby; and, the iconic wallpaper that decorates the Fountain Coffee Shop downstairs.

Martinique, the distinctive design, with its large, bright green leaves, was created especially for the "Pink Palace" in 1942 by decorator Don Loper. With its waving banana palm leaves, it is probably one of the most recognizable wallpapers in the world. Try it in a bathroom (don't forget to paper the ceiling) for a touch of jewel box glamor. In a living, dining or bedroom, keep the rest of the look clean, modern and spare, as Brian Atwood and Nate Berkus do in their combination dining/living room.

MORE INFO: Designer Wall Coverings

MORE MARTINIQUE ON APARTMENT THERAPY:
• Nate Berkus' Other Apartment

Image: The Beverly Hills Hotel

Comments (17)

Blanche's bedroom? Golden Girls? ... like that ...
It reminds me too much of the eighties ... I would probably enjoy it in a hotel, for a few days. Not sure it wouldn't drive me crazy in a bathroom.

i can assure you. this shade of pink is NOT ok outside of the beverly hills hotel. my landlord painted our entire house this shade, and i just call it "dusty salmon". ick.

Its actually very nostalgic of old hollywood i use to love having lunch there from time to time..plus I sat next to Lauren Bacall once which made it more nostalgic.

@bettersaturday-- "dusty salmon"... LOLLLL!!

"this shade of pink is NOT ok outside of the beverly hills hotel."

Says who?

This wallpaper haunts me. I really wanted to put it on our bathroom when we renovated, but it just didn't end up in the budget. It is best when used like it is shown, trimmed at the top to highlight the shape of the leaves. Because of trimming, I wasn't sure I could hang it myself, and professional hanging, plus expensive paper just made it too out of reach, but still I can dream

What kind of style are those chairs in the picture? I have some very similar ones, and I wanted to know more about them, but don't know what they are called.

Sometimes I play for an agency that does very high-end weddings (just did Ray Allen's (Celtics) wedding) and I've played at The Beverly Hills Hotel probably 60 times. It is such a drag. Snotty Hollywood rich (the Entitled Ones) and really grandma-ish tropical meets over the top chandeliers. Really don't care for the colors... very pastel. I also know 2 secret places where stars go to get high, there... LOL

And forget the $30 martinis at the Polo Lounge. Hit Trader Vic's at the Beverly Hilton or at Tiki Ti's.

My wife and I go to the coffee shop several times a year. This past weekend we overheard a couple whisper... Do you know who made the wallpaper? To which I answered, Don Loper. The conversation ensued about the history of the world famous Martinique Wallpaper and Fabric. As the purveyor of this wallpaper at http://www.DesignerWallcoverings.com, we hear stories of childhood memories surrounding the iconic look. Selling this product for over 20 years, we have helped place it in numerous bars and restaurants, hotels, M Waikiki and residences world wide. It is truly the only wallpaper we sell that has a past.. a history.. See Link above to purchase a piece of history. Also featured in a Maria Carey Video, episodes of Friends and currently on Big Brother.. Earlier this year the pattern was featured in the lounge for NY Fashion Week for Tommy Hilfiger and more..

Something about this wallpaper is so delightfully tacky to me - I seriously love it, and would love to see it in my kitchen as the back splash!

YES, doua mii! Blanche is the first thing I thought of.

That Thing You Do movie, california hotel set. lol

The original producer of the this wallpaper is C.W. Stockwell. It is the only wallpaper they still produce.

We are raving about the hand painted murals at this little hotel www.hoteljulamis.com where we recently spent a few days. Each guest room features a free hand, {floral mostly} mural. Some look very Moorish and others look Victorian, absolutely gorgeous, they reminded me so much of the Beverly Hills wallpaper.
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