English Art Deco Café Design at Shangri-La Hotel, Santa Monica, CA

At Karamia Designs, we create distinctive commercial and hospitality interiors that combine architectural character, carefully selected materials, custom furnishings, and the functional requirements of each space. This English Art Deco café design at the historic Shangri-La Hotel in Santa Monica brings together classic Art Deco influences with a refined interpretation suited to a contemporary hospitality environment.

The design incorporates bold geometric forms, brass detailing, luxurious upholstery, decorative lighting, and a rich material palette to create an inviting café atmosphere. While introducing a distinctive new visual identity, the design also considers the architectural character and historic setting of the Shangri-La Hotel.

English Art Deco Café Design

Inspired by classic English Art Deco interiors, this café combines geometric patterning, velvet seating, brass accents, statement lighting, and decorative finishes to create a sophisticated hospitality environment. The design reinterprets traditional Art Deco elements in a way that feels appropriate for a modern café while maintaining a strong connection to the character of the historic hotel.

Historic Hotel Café Entrance & Exterior

English Art Deco Café Interior

Art Deco Details & Hospitality Design Approach

The café design uses a combination of custom furnishings, decorative materials, and carefully considered architectural details to establish its distinctive identity. Velvet banquette seating introduces comfort and texture, while brass accents and geometric patterns reference the visual language of English Art Deco design.

Statement lighting and decorative finishes add layers of character throughout the space, creating an environment that feels both elegant and welcoming for hotel guests and visitors. As experienced commercial interior design firms in Los Angeles, Karamia Designs approaches hospitality spaces with careful attention to the relationship between aesthetics, functionality, materials, and the overall guest experience.

Commercial & Hospitality Interior Design by Karamia Designs

At Karamia Designs, our approach to commercial and hospitality interiors considers both visual identity and the way a space is experienced. From restaurants and cafés to hotels and other commercial environments, each project is developed around the architecture, function, materials, furnishings, and character of the property.

As a commercial interior designer in Los Angeles, our team develops interiors that respond to the specific needs and identity of each business and property while creating cohesive and memorable environments for guests and visitors.

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