products art By Matt Dougherty MUSEUM QUALITY Art proves to be more than an accent piece in these inspiring spaces Westdrift Manhattan Beach, California Photo courtesy of EDG Design firm: EDG Interior Architecture and Design, Novato, California Consultant: Julie Coyle Art Associates The details: For the lobby of Autograph Collection's Westdrift Manhattan Beach hotel, EDG partnered with Julie Coyle Art Associates and local artist Eric Zener to create a massive, 20-foot-tall mural that would fill out the lofty space without comprising its intricate details. Depicting a plunging swimmer, the artwork plays up the design scheme that "blends East Coast sensibility with West Coast chill," says EDG principal Jennifer Johansen. "You could imagine the swimmer is at the beach in LA or hanging around a pool in the Hamptons. [It encourages] the guest to jump right in." hospitalitydesign.com September 2018 063http://www.hospitalitydesign.com