Palm Beach s Iconic Colony Hotel Gets a Fun, Fresh Redesign
Kemble Interiors turned the lobby into the living room of your dreams. Brantley Photography The Colony is much more than a hotel The Colony is a state of mind, says Sarah Wetenhall. Admittedly, Wetenhall is a bit biased she, along with her husband Andrew, have been the owners of this iconic Palm Beach property since 2016. But, as any local or loyal visitor can attest, the famed pink hotel is a beloved stalwart of the Florida town and a nostalgic bastion of the kind of preppy beach style that made Palm Beach famous. Now, thanks to Kemble Interiors s Celerie Kemble and Mimi McMakin with help from de Gournay the hotel has a brand new (but still wholly Palm Beach) look.
Throughout Her impressive career, one message is always repeated in Gil Walsh’s mind: “No design is new; all design is rooted in the past.”
Along with her talented team of designers, Walsh interprets clients’ vision in an array of design styles; such as Coastal, Old Palm Beach, British West Indies, Spanish/Mediterranean, Traditional, Transitional, Modern, and Mid Century.
“Since the 70s,” she says, “there is one style that I have admired the most the California Coastal style.”
The popularity of the minimalist, sophisticated-yet-welcoming look of the California style has grown immensely over the past few years. Interior designer, Michael Taylor, infused his own style with those of the great decorators of the past. Despite passing away more than two decades ago, his work is continuously featured in prestigious publications such as