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Shane's - 2932 Beverly Glen Circle, Los Angeles (1988)

Restaurant designed by Barbara Lazaroff

"This restaurant in Bel Air packs a huge amount of whimsy and wit into the little space it has. Designer Barbara Lazaroff took on the project for the owners, who had formerly worked with her husband, chef Wolfgang Puck, and developed imaginative solutions for the small budget and room. The walls were kept light stucco to retain an open feeling, but were hand-finished with silica gel to add pattern and dimension. Bright color splashes of red and turquoise define the theme, along with the black and white cotton upholstery in a "pony" print.

"An open kitchen makes people feel comfortable, makes them feel connected to the food," says Lazaroff. At Shane, the pizza oven, with tilework by Mike Payne Architectural Ceramics, becomes a focal point of the room, with red tile snakes undulating across its surface. The bright tilework on the staircase, also by Mike Payne, leads to mezzanine seating. The existing terracotta floor was inlaid with colored tile in patterns inspired by traditional indigenous motifs. Lazaroff's sense of humor is evident in Shane's six-shooting style."

Great example of the playful, colorful, very postmodern take on 'Southwestern' design popular in the 1980s. Love the stairs in particular, and wish I could find the artists for the various pieces on the walls.