Candice Kaye Design have been Shortlisted for Wallcovering Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2022.

Inspired by Brazil’s architecture in the 1950’s and Coconut Grove in the 1960’s, The Key Club by David Grutman has curated the perfect modern dining experience. The mix of mid-century furnishings, hand crafted structural features, and use of vibrant colour make this space truly one of a kind.

Candice Kaye Design was asked to create a wallcovering design that would live behind the structural partitions. ICRAVE and David Grutman were looking for a print that evolved beyond anything typical, be able to add to the space as a whole – but also be able to stand alone as its own work of art. CKD hand painted rose petals and layered the petals using multiple opacity and texture techniques to create depth and interest to the print. The layout of the print is a non-repeated mural playing with colour inspired by the colour story of The Key Club.

The hand painted technique adds a level of sophistication and intention, as every single petal was hand placed with a purpose. As you walk through the space the wallcovering moves and flows with you, providing a new experience of colour and layout. Scale of the artwork was an important factor to master in order properly execute this print within the space. The scale of the rose petals were designed to interact perfectly with the structural patricians living in front of it.

Everything CKD does is bespoke one of a kind and tailored to the space, this wallcovering was created exclusively for The Key Club. Every detail from the mix of hand painting techniques, the colour story, the scale and layout were chosen with purpose, intention and thoughtfulness for the The Key Club. The print is first sketched by hand, then hand painted before the artwork is put into the computer for layout. CKD use a combination of painting techniques from watercolour to gouache paint.

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