Typically, as a inventive, you sense issues. You’ll be able to see, really feel, hear issues that others might not. It’s a part of the magic and the battle of creativity to convey these issues into actuality in a manner 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 understand 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 neighborhood 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 house. 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 often rented it out for occasions. Often, 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 a couple of weeks, and began development in Could!
We labored with Jeff, Sue, and the unbelievable crew at FTB Design on the construct out. FTB has a whole lot 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 formidable timeline (get within the house on Could 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 means of completely different architectural particulars we may add to the house 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 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 a couple of 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 discuss these stripes? And this trellis?! Kinda dwelling for this heavenly latticed mild second!!
We additionally requested our candy landlord, Serge of Complete Graphics if he may hook us up with some signage for the home windows. Love seeing the our emblem on this large 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! Keep in mind after we requested you which ones terracotta paint shade we should always go along with? Effectively Baked Clay received by a landslide, however we determined to go along with Spicy Hue for the within of the shelving unit to create some depth and visible curiosity. What do you assume?
The pop up house is harking back to a loft condominium in Brooklyn that I lived in once I was in my 20s — with an excellent 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 aside from the remainder of the house.
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 one hundred and fiftieth anniversary and I’m right here for the classic vibes!
This beautiful pedestal sink and faucet are additionally from Kohler and work so effectively with the checkered flooring and cosmic desert wallpaper. The brushed trendy brass end on the tap speaks so superbly to the gold accents within the wallpaper. 
Sure, woman!!! Showcase 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 whole lot of my current designs. This “stepped” element within the bed room space is considered one of my favourite design parts within the house. 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 sit back and be impressed (and curious).
You understand how when you could have folks over, they all the time find yourself within the kitchen? Effectively, 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 received 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 house with you this summer season! 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 satisfy you IRL!
Jungalow Popup!
7521 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046.
Second Ground (Stair entry solely)
Photograph credit score Dabito
