I’ve just returned from a conference at the Wynn Las Vegas. My stay there was fantastic! Since arriving in Las Vegas is always a bit of a shock to the design sensibilities, I wasn’t sure about the design initially. The mosaics in the lobby seemed too bright and wild, every thing seemed overscaled. Then, I got to my room! It was a wonderful shade of coral with sunny yellow fabrics and an amazing 27th floor view of the golf course and mountains.
The quality of the design resonated with me perhaps more than the style. The design was so incredibly thoughtful and well executed. Every detail was well thought out, every need anticipated, every quality carefully considered. This is the way I design for my clients, and to be on the receiving end of the design was very nurturing. I felt that they knew and anticipated my needs and habits and fulfilled them before I arrived. I stayed for 5 days, which is a long time for Vegas. Because of the nurturing and comfortable quality of my quarters, I remained energized and well rested throughout.
The design style was definitely mid century, varying from Deco of the 20’s to Mod style of the 60’s. I wasn’t sure about the Mod style, but it was fully integrated with more refined ideas and worked wonderfully. And the colors were lively, harmonious, and energetic without being bright and or gaudy. The motifs were hand painted and they too were light and joyful.
The scale was something I had to adjust to, but this being Las Vegas, everything seems out of scale initially! Once I adjusted to it, I realized that the chandeliers weren’t a bad imitation of Fortuny silk fixtures. They were huge, but completely in scale with the space, and they worked beautifully with the spaces. Even the hallways leading to the conference rooms were filled with fun, overscaled furniture. Fun furniture, beautiful stones of marble and limestone and ethnic artifacts gave a sense of a well traveled, international clientele.
Even the music, as I left the elevator every day, was well selected. I’d get off the elevator and feel like dancing – even at 7:30 a.m.!
The design direction was seriously well done, but the result was an unusual style I’ll call Happy Design. The world needs more of it!
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