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Barclay Butera to create contemporary interior at Hearst Castle

San Simeon, Calif. -- Barclay Butera has been tapped to create a contemporary interior at Hearst Castle, the first such project since William Randolph Hearst left the estate in 1947. The project benefits Friends of Hearst Castle, a nonprofit association supporting the estate’s preservation and art education.

An overnight stay at the Castle was auctioned off by the group in 2008, to commemorate the estate’s 50th anniversary of public access. The winning couple will enjoy an overnight stay in the specially decorated showcase room, preceded by an afternoon swimming in the Neptune Pool, tennis, dinner on the terrace, a garden stroll, and an after-dinner movie in the Castle theater.

Butera’s design of the Hearst Castle Overnight room will feature contemporary reproductions and interpretative designs by Hearst Castle Collection licensees, one of which is Barclay Butera Home. "I am honored to be selected as the interior designer on this project,” he said. “I have a great respect for Mr. Hearst's vision and am confident that he would be proud of the completed room in this incredible home."

Other contributors include Architectural Detail Group, Castilian, Habersham, Hearst Castle Collection Design, Ambience by Minka Group, Pindler & Pindler, Taracea, Tilevera, Jeff Margolin and Susan Ward Designs.

Butera, a self-professed admirer of “old Hollywood and great architecture,” has owned and redesigned homes formerly belonging to Frank Sinatra and Betty Davis and recently served as creative director of the $25 million renovation of L'Auberge del Mar in Del Mar, California. He is the president and CEO of Barclay Butera Inc.

Posted by Staff on September 10, 2009 | Comments (0)