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DESIGN FIRM

SOmerSeT

Steve Hermann Design, Montecito, California

THE SCRIPT Reimagine a historic building, originally a livery before
stints as an auto garage and an art gallery, into a no-expense-spared
160-seat restaurant. Gut the space to the studs to create a clean slate.

SanTa barbara, califOrnia

THE SHOOT Don't fuse the old with the new-instead, honor a
more formal era. But don't be afraid to blend actual vintage pieces
with modern finds to achieve that ambience. "Somerset's design
elements comfortably mix midcentury and art deco influences for a
fresh take on restaurant design," says Steve Hermann, principal of his
eponymous studio and owner of the restaurant.
THE DIRECTOR'S CUT Restaurant design needs to create the same
lasting, multisensory satiety as the menu. Here, color and texture
unite for a tactile experience. Hard surfaces-a zinc bar top, Calcutta
marble on the communal table, pewter-dipped travertine stone
wall accents and antiqued mirror surfaces-contrast with tufted
velvet on chairs and bar stools. Warm and cool colors offer a similar
balance; think golden shades on seating set against the neutral walls
and the icy sheen of light fixtures and mirrors.

SOURCES
OWNER/OPERATOR: Steve Hermann Hotels, Santa Barbara, California; DESIGN FIRM: Steve Hermann Design,
Montecito, California: Steve Hermann, principal; PURCHASING COMPANY: Steve Hermann Design, Montecito,
California ; FLOORCOVERING:  Porcelanosa; FURNITURE:  Designs for Leisure

THE TRAILER Modern luxury still makes room for restraint-even
in restaurant with a $3 million budget. Using only tone-on-tone
patterns on the walls and a simple geometric design on the floor
keeps the vibe rich, not overblown.

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SOURCES

STeadfaST aT KimPTOn
GraY HOTel

OWNER: KHP Capital Partners,
San Francisco, California;
OPERATOR: The Fifty/50
Restaurant Group, Chicago;
DESIGN FIRM: Parts and Labor
Design, New York: Andrew Cohen,
co-owner; Jeremy Levitt, co-owner;
Danu Hassik, design director,
project designer; ARCHITECT:
Gensler, Morristown, New Jersey;
PURCHASING COMPANY:
Purchasing Management
Intl., Dallas, Texas; GENERAL
CONTRACTOR: McHugh
Construction; FABRICS: Fabricut
Contract; Holland & Sherry;
Maharam; Majilite; Moore &
Giles; Schumacher; Tailor-Made
Textiles; FLOORCOVERINGS:
The Hudson Co.; FURNITURE:
Design Within Reach; JANUS et
Cie; Milano Smart Living; Parts and
Labor Design Custom; LIGHTING:
Allied Maker; Amsterdam Modern;
Apparatus Studio; Circa Lighting;
Kelly Wearstler; Parts and Labor
Design Custom; SIGNAGE:
LMNOP Creative; SURFACING
MATERIALS: Ann Sacks; Concrete
Collaborative; Stone Source; Daltile;
Nemo Tile; WALLCOVERINGS:
Flat Vernacular; WINDOW
TREATMENTS: Fabricut Contract;
HARDWARE: Emtuk Products;
Rejuvenation; Signature Hardware;
TEXTURED GLASS/MIRRORS:
Anne Sacks, Bear Glass Inc.;
Bendheim Architectural Glass;
Rudy Art Glass

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J I M B A R T S C H ( S O M E R S E T ) ; E M I LY A N D R E W S ( S T E A D FA S T )

DESIGN FIRM

Parts and Labor Design, New York

THE SCRIPT Conceive a modern interior that bridges the
former New York Life Insurance Building's classical revival architecture with the contemporary dynamic of Chicago's Financial
District. Borrowing from the ease of a brasserie, celebrate the
culinary spirit of a menu that puts a Mediterranean/Portuguese
twist on new American cuisine. Animate the ground floor of the
Kimpton Gray Hotel with a swanky 2,851-sq.ft. dining destination
with equal appeal for savvy travelers and local foodies.
THE SHOOT Integrating custom-built components with original elements provides the right past-to-present context. Bespoke
furniture with dark, plush accents and sleek marble, rich woods
polished lacquers, gold accents and a zinc bar contribute to the
continuity. While a gray mirrored ceiling framed with coffers
lends grandeur to the main dining room, graphic wallpaper,
marble tables accented with wood details and velvet-upholstered
banquettes form a more intimate environment in the lounge.
"The richness of the restaurant comes through in the layering of

materials, both in varying textures and in the color palette," says
Andrew Cohen, co-owner, Parts and Labor Design.
THE DIRECTOR'S CUT Where the historic building once housed a
shoeshine store, there now sits three custom chef 's tables with views
into an industrial style open-kitchen. Patrons who dashed in for quick
shine in 1903, when the building debuted, would recognize the mosaic
tiled floor and a tobacconist sign perched above the room's original
brass door. "Now, there's a window so that diners can peer into the
charcuterie room and see the hanging meats on display before they
are prepared for service," says design studio co-owner Jeremy Levitt.
THE TRAILER Small can be beautiful-and profitable for your
clients. The design team monetized a micro opportunity just beyond
the main dining room to craft a quiet retreat with a 20-seat zinctopped bar complemented with plush bar stools.-Mary Scoviak

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