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Taking inspiration from the traditional glazed
ceramics from the area and the strong colours
and geometric shapes of these Moorish
buildings, he took those key elements and
applied them sensitively to the building to
create a unique design which gives guests a real
sense of arrival.
The powerful blue that has been applied to
the columns and the ceiling was created by
the team to give a feeling of luxury and beauty,
connecting the room with the blue skies
outside. They had to apply six layers of paint
to achieve the effect. Starting with a dark navy
blue, they then built up the colour with lighter,
translucent colours and finally finished with
a glaze to give it a real shine. The blue was
balanced with bright yellow sofas in a stunning
ÁKOS
velveteen material. This nods to the sun and
sea on the Costa del Sol, but in rich and vibrant
tones and in fabrics that demand to be touched.
Down in the Baltazár Bar & Grill, they also took
on a challenging colour palate, choosing green
as the key colour to tie the restaurant into its
garden setting. After looking at hundreds of
colour samples for the tiles they finally found
one which was warm and jewel like and this has
worked extremely well when applied to the high
gloss tiles.
The Kempinski Hotel Bahía is welcoming
visitors to enjoy this wonderful design in
their lobby bar and lounge as well as their
steakhouse Baltazár Bar & Grill which are
open to all. Find out more www.kempinski.com/
estepona
WEBSITE: www.kempinski.com/estepona