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Architecture + Design

Step Inside The Refreshed Interiors Of An Iconic Cocktail Bar

Cocktail bar with green walls, green sectional and red barstools

Cocktail bar with green walls, green sectional and red barstools

Curved banquette with red floral upholstery beneath a gallery wall and paired with cocktail tables

Curved banquette with red floral upholstery beneath a gallery wall and paired with cocktail tables

Forest-inspired wall mural in shades of green behind a mirror and wood console

Forest-inspired wall mural in shades of green behind a mirror and wood console

Thanks to interior designer Alice Crumeyrolle, Starlite—the cocktail bar atop San Francisco’s Beacon Grand hotel—shines once more. “This was a great opportunity to reinvent an icon and also create a timeless destination,” says the Maison A founder. The furnishings and artwork crisscross eras, yielding a venue that feels “comfortable, collected and personal,” Crumeyrolle adds.

A mural by Deborah Phillips, inspired by Monterey cypress, greets guests. Deep greens—including velvet drapes, pine-colored walls and Verde Alpi marble-topped cocktail tables—appear alongside brass and gold-leaf elements. A central bar is illuminated by amber-hued Venini-style chandeliers, while various seating options beckon with sumptuous fabrics and details (think: florals, animal prints, leather, tassels and fringe).

“I really love the idea of creating diversity in the furniture layout,” Crumeyrolle notes. “Every time you come to the space you can have a different experience, enjoy every corner and take in those amazing 180-degree views.”

PHOTOS: MARK MEDIANA
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