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luna2 studios
> Melanie Hall knew she hit the nail on the
head when she opened Luna2, a private hotel
in Bali with a sophisticated, modern look,
in 2007. The hotel was designed to fill what
she saw was a growing need-a place that
provided travelers intimacy and personal
attention combined with 5-Star amenities.
Now she is doing it again with Luna2 studios,
a studiotel that blends contemporary comforts
with a bold design and is located adjacent to its
beachfront sister property.
"Many of our guests hold exclusive events,
and therefore have trails of friends with them
from around the world for their special day,"
Hall says. "Now, we have the perfect solution
for these additional guests."
A designer for 12 years before jumping into
the hospitality industry, Hall took the concept
for Luna2 studios into her own hands and
designed nearly everything herself-from the
basic architecture to about 90 percent of the
furniture.
Starting with the bare bones of the hotel-
it was built from scratch over a period of 14
months-Hall began with a rectangular cube
of modern, clean lines and then clad the front
entrance with a custom-designed Pantonesque 1960s-inspired façade to make it pop.
That design is repeated on curtains, matching
carpets, and acrylic dividing screens providing
a consistent experience throughout the
building. "The interior design follows a similar
design ethos of 'respect the past, welcome the
future,'" Hall explains. "I combine nostalgic
elements throughout, with the color-blocked
swimming pool, lots of modular sofas, sunken
floors, '60s pendant lamps, woven fabrics, and
even a lit-up dance floor."
A bold palette of red, blue, yellow, and
green plays off of classic games including
Monopoly, Legos, and Rubik's Cube. "These
colors are nostalgic, yet I like to think I am
showing them in new ways. They add to the
playful vibe," says Hall. Art was also key:
she commissioned original artwork from
her friend, Dutch artist Irene Hoff. "I then
purchased design classics from around the
world to add interest and timelessness to my
own designs," she explains.
It doesn't look like Hall is slowing down
anytime soon. She has four new projects in the
works throughout Asia, including two Luna2
studios-one in Thailand and one in Japan;
a Luna2 resort in Indonesia; and is currently
launching the members-only Luna2 club.
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