By way of boston and new york where she studied graphic design and architecture wearstler who grew up in myrtle beach south carolina planned to get a job working for an.
Kelly wearstler beach house. Kelly wearstler is the designer behind this fabulous malibu beach residence. Miami florida us hailed as one of miami beach s first luxury boutique hotels the historic tides south beach unveiled a fresh face and refined look in summer 2008 when kelly wearstler completed her re design. After arriving in l a. Fran ccedil ois halard when the tide is low the children can walk out to the starfish encrusted rocks.
Tides south beach design interior. The home has a castaway allure with a sun bleached color palette that is muted yet complex consisting of shades of driftwood taupe misty gray watery green and shell pink. Under the pseudonym kelly gallagher she is playboy s playmate of the month for september 1994. Kelly wearstler born november 21 1967 is an american designer after founding her own design firm kelly wearstler interior design or kwid in the mid 1990s her ensuing work within the hotel industry built her reputation in california with the new yorker dubbing her the presiding grande dame of west coast interior design according to the new york times her playful elegantly over the.
Situated above malibu beach s incoming tide this airy seaside residence belonging to kelly wearstler and her family signifies a new wave in the designer s style. Her signature style juxtaposes raw and refined celebrates color and seamlessly blends diverse periods of furniture into an unexpected whole. Interior design global design visionary kelly wearstler is highly sought after for her distinctive and soulful approach to residential living. One of the best and most celebrated american designers she served as a judge on bravo s top design and in 2012 rizzoli published her fourth book rhapsody.
The tides new look was inspired by its art deco roots.