Hospitality design industry veteran Cheryl Rowley is closing her eponymous firm in Beverly Hills after 25 years. “The recent and sudden deaths of two very dear friends was a huge reminder that life is very, very short,” Rowley says. “It made me seriously question the fact that I have been living apart from my family for the past five years.” She will join her family in Vancouver Island.
Rowley, who was inducted into the Platinum Circle for Excellence in Hospitality Design, has done work for luxury brands such as Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Rosewood, and Mandarin Oriental. But she may be best known for originating the designs for the Monaco and Palomar brands among 20 boutique hotels completed for the Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group.
The designer is quick to make clear that this move does not mean an end to her journey in design. “I’m a designer and I will always remain a designer,” says Rowley, who has a book in the works and is considering a signature product line. “It’s not just a job title; it’s an intrinsic part of me and my life.”
