Typically, as a inventive, you sense issues. You possibly can see, really feel, hear issues that others might not. It’s a part of the magic and the battle of creativity to deliver these issues into actuality in a manner that others can see, really feel, hear, odor, and style them too. For these of you who’ve been right here for some time, you recognize that Jungalow is a model born from a weblog. Whereas Jungalow has been a digital-first model from day one, I’ve all the time dreamt of bringing Jungalow into the actual (offline) world. I imagined an area the place we may join as a group and create collectively, encourage each other, and hug one another (particularly after experiencing the isolation of the pandemic). For years, I’ve been looking out for a bodily location for a Jungalow IRL area. Then, in late 2022, I talked to my brother, Shai, who’s a co-owner of Backside Bunk, situated on Melrose Ave in West Hollywood. I requested him what Backside Bunk was doing on the second ground (their retailer is situated on the primary ground) and he stated they sometimes rented it out for occasions. Sometimes, huh? My wheels began turning! That was the primary second I envisioned a Jungalow Pop Up in Los Angeles, on the “prime bunk” (haha!) of my brother’s enterprise. We had our first assembly with the opposite co-owners of Backside Bunk in February, ironed out the small print in just a few weeks, and began building in Might!
We labored with Jeff, Sue, and the unbelievable group at FTB Design on the construct out. FTB has a number of expertise in set design, so they’re used to tremendous fast TV manufacturing schedules and weren’t intimidated by what we thought was an bold timeline (get within the area on Might 15 and full building by early June).
We additionally labored with my sister, Religion Blakeney, who’s an unbelievable inside designer with an consideration to element like no different! Collectively, we created temper boards, picked paint colours and flooring, thought by means of completely different architectural particulars we may add to the area to provide it some dimension, and actually, FTB executed our imaginative and prescient superbly! And enjoyable reality, Religion additionally designed Backside Bunk!!! So it’s actually a household affair over right here!
Since we’re on the second ground, we knew we wished to attract people in as quickly as they opened the door to the pop up. It’s solely been just a few days since we launched, however this stair case that includes our Tigris print (in a bigger scale) appears to be a crowd favourite on social (thanks to everybody for all of the #jungalowpopup love!!!).
Can also we speak about these stripes? And this trellis?! Kinda residing for this heavenly latticed mild second!!
We additionally requested our candy landlord, Serge of Whole Graphics if he may hook us up with some signage for the home windows. Love seeing the our emblem on this huge scale peek by means of the home windows on the pop up.
One other favourite of mine: this unbelievable show and shelving unit that FTB created for us. You all helped to create it too! Bear in mind once we requested you which ones terracotta paint colour we must always go together with? Nicely Baked Clay received by a landslide, however we determined to go together with Spicy Hue for the within of the shelving unit to create some depth and visible curiosity. What do you suppose?
The pop up area is harking back to a loft residence in Brooklyn that I lived in once I was in my 20s — with a brilliant open ground plan and never a ton of architectural element. So we thought it will be cool to design the toilet with an elevated ground, and classic checkered flooring to set it aside from the remainder of the area.
This Kohler bathtub in Peachblow, is having her second!! I lately visited the Kohler headquarters in Riverbend and I used to be SO impressed seeing the gorgeous, timeless designs and colours of their newest collections. They lately introduced again a few of their heritage colours (Spring Inexperienced & Peachblow) to rejoice their a hundred and fiftieth anniversary and I’m right here for the classic vibes!
This attractive pedestal sink and faucet are additionally from Kohler and work so effectively with the checkered ground and cosmic desert wallpaper. The brushed fashionable brass end on the tap speaks so superbly to the gold accents within the wallpaper. 
Sure, lady!!! Exhibit these cute lil ft! 😉
I’d simply transfer in!!!!!
I’ve been impressed by artwork deco particulars these days and discover myself referencing them in a number of my latest designs. This “stepped” element within the bed room space is considered one of my favourite design components within the area. It creates a crown-like impact over the mattress. Who doesn’t wish to really feel like a queen in her bed room?
In our lounge space, now we have books, pillows, candles, and a lot extra to find. It’s a brilliant, cozy place to relax and be impressed (and curious).
You know the way when you’ve gotten folks over, they all the time find yourself within the kitchen? Nicely, that’s kinda true of our bar space. Everybody all the time finally ends up hanging out round right here – in all probability as a result of it’s acquired the vibes!!! We used our Phoenix Naturale wallpaper on this space and FTB constructed this bar from scratch!! We painted in Kale Inexperienced and Bay Leaf and actually, it’s attractive AF!
We are able to’t wait to share this inventive area with you this summer time! Go to our web site or IG for upcoming pop up occasions and promos and hours or operation. We are able to’t wait to satisfy you IRL!
Jungalow Popup!
7521 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046.
Second Flooring (Stair entry solely)
Picture credit score Dabito
