In 2022, the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa launched into a three-phase renovation led by design firm Cole Martinez Curtis and Associates (CMCA), who initially renovated the Tucson, Arizona resort about 10 years prior. The primary section, accomplished in early February 2023, targeted on enhancing the La Paloma Nation Membership, guestrooms, and suites, together with the San Xavier Suite—named after the close by Mission San Xavier del Bac. Current case items, loos, kitchens, and most wall coverings had been stored, whereas nearly all of FF&E was changed within the roughly 2,260-square-foot area. The brand new look included a shade palette that includes cooler earth tones and accents of blues and greens impressed by the encircling panorama. “We tried to maintain it as Tucson-centric as doable,” stated Jill Cole, managing principal, CMCA. “It’s a spectacular location and web site, with lovely views of the mountains. Nonetheless, the excessive desert could be very beige, so we didn’t need to use full saturated colours that might overwhelm the outside, however fairly complement the views from the home windows.” A powerful collaborative relationship with the shopper, Southwest Worth Companions, made for a easy redesign course of. “As a result of we’ve labored with them for a very long time, we all know the place and the way issues have to go,” stated Cole. “And they’re excellent at placing collectively real-time budgets. So, by the point we write the specs and do the procurement, we nearly by no means have to return and ‘worth engineer’ something for them.” The top consequence was a modernization of the San Xavier Suite exhibiting what Cole described as a “gentle up to date” type. Provider companions embody Valley Forge Materials (curtains), Koroseal (wallcoverings), Bernhardt (espresso tables), Palachek (eating chairs), Spinneybeck (leather-based eating chair seats), Shawn Austin (eating desk), and Pallas Textiles and Pkaufmann Material (cushions).
1Useful Magnificence
The Varaluz chandelier with vertical crystals was chosen to offer good lighting for conferences on the desk, and its design doesn’t tremendously impede the view.
2Repurposed Body
“The divider between the dwelling and eating rooms was a Murphy mattress within the wall, and after we pulled it out, we thought there could be nothing there. It turned on the market was a structural column proper in the course of the area, so we created a form of easy divider that maximizes visibility,” Cole associated.
3Ornamental Components
The sculpture above the fireside is from Gold Leaf Design, and the area additionally options Arteriors equipment, vases from West Elm, and tabletop equipment from native retail shops.
4Power-Saving Hearth
Suites now have new fuel fireplaces by TrueForm Concrete which can be remote-control activated and have automated shut off.
