Generally, as a inventive, you sense issues. You possibly can see, really feel, hear issues that others could not. It’s a part of the magic and the wrestle of creativity to convey these issues into actuality in a method that others can see, really feel, hear, scent, and style them too. For these of you who’ve been right here for some time, you realize 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 might 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 flooring (their retailer is situated on the primary flooring) 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 “high 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 main points in just a few weeks, and began development in Might!
We labored with Jeff, Sue, and the unbelievable group at FTB Design on the construct out. FTB has numerous expertise in set design, so they’re used to tremendous fast TV manufacturing schedules and weren’t intimidated by what we thought was an formidable timeline (get within the area on Might 15 and full development 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 way of totally different architectural particulars we might add to the area to provide it some dimension, and actually, FTB executed our imaginative and prescient fantastically! And enjoyable reality, Religion additionally designed Backside Bunk!!! So it’s actually a household affair over right here!
Since we’re on the second flooring, we knew we wished to attract of us 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 might hook us up with some signage for the home windows. Love seeing the our brand on this large scale peek by way 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 of them terracotta paint coloration we should always go together with? Properly 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 assume?
The pop up area is harking back to a loft condo in Brooklyn that I lived in after I was in my 20s — with a brilliant open flooring plan and never a ton of architectural element. So we thought it could be cool to design the lavatory with an elevated flooring, and classic checkered flooring to set it other than the remainder of the area.
This Kohler Artifacts bathtub in Peachblow, is having her second!! I not too long ago visited the Kohler headquarters in Wisconsin and I used to be SO impressed seeing the gorgeous, timeless designs and colours of their newest collections. They not too long ago 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 flooring and cosmic desert wallpaper. The brushed fashionable brass end on the tap speaks so fantastically to the gold accents within the wallpaper. 
Sure, lady!!! Showcase these cute lil ft! 😉
I would simply transfer in!!!!!
I’ve been impressed by artwork deco particulars recently and discover myself referencing them in numerous my current designs. This “stepped” element within the bed room space is one among my favourite design components within the area. It creates a crown-like impact over the mattress. Who doesn’t need to really feel like a queen in her bed room?
In our lounge space, we’ve books, pillows, candles, and a lot extra to find. It’s a vibrant, cozy place to sit back and be impressed (and curious).
You know the way when you will have individuals over, they all the time find yourself within the kitchen? Properly, 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 obtained 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 horny 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 of operation. We are able to’t wait to fulfill you IRL!
Jungalow Popup!
7521 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046.
Second Ground (Stair entry solely)
Picture credit score Dabito
