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Staircase for a private residence in Mexico City, Mexico (1990s)

Staircase by Raquel Stolarski-Assael, architecture by Ruben Mesa

Scanned from the book, 'The Art of Glass: Integrating Architecture and Glass' (1998) by Stephen Knapp

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AMC Studio 30 Theatre - Houston, TX (1997)

"What the design attempts to do in the 110,000 sq. ft. space is simulate a movie studio backlot and the soundstage where guests become part of the action, and the experience "rekindles the magic and memory of movie going."

Elements from sound stages and studio road cases make up the central lobby space along with a guest service desk. Images of Hollywood's glamorous stars of the past add enchantment to the balcony walls. The space is divided into three themed areas that "transport guests into fantastic worlds of Animation, Action/Adventure and Cyberspace." The food concession stands within each area carries through the theme; "Fizz, Sizzle, Pop"; Wildebeest Feast"; and "Quantum Bits." The 30 auditoria are located off the soundstage lobby and within the various themed areas.

The architecture seems to come alive in the Animation area. The space is designed to resemble an animation cel: "flat, two-dimensional, cartoon-like graphics are outlined with black lines, filled with color and applied on an exaggerated scale." The Fizz, Sizzle, Pop concession's identity and blimp directional signs seem to float in a blue sky with flat, cut-out clouds. The setting for Action/ Adventure recalls a rainforest with heavy hanging leaves, bamboo and rock "carved" directional signs. The custom wall covering features petroglyphs of cave people carrying popcorn, megaphones and movie cameras. The fiber optic eyes peering from behind the leaves in the Wildebeest Feast stand change color. They also appear above rock outcroppings down the corridor. Patrons are invited to explore an abstract, futuristic world in Cyberspace where the floor and ceiling are the same color and brushed aluminum columns rise partway to the ceiling. To create the illusion of "endless space." custom light fixtures project beams of light along the walls and backlit graphic images have neon edges. Various colored lights and a high-tech fluorescent green/orange acrylic sign help to define the Quantum Bits concession area in Cyberspace."

Designed by Kiku Obata & Co.

Scanned from the book, Entertainment Destinations by Martin Pegler (2000)

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Bathroom selections from the book, 'Colors For Living - Baths' by Jennie L. Pugh (1994)

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Ontario Mills Mall - Ontario, CA (1996)

Designed by F+A Architects

Scanned from 'Vertigo - the Strange New World of the Contemporary City' (1999)

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Residence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1980s-1995, date unknown)

Designed by Erika Brunson, Anthony Machado, and Theodore Ceraldi

Scanned from the book, 'Designing with Tile, Stone, and Brick: The Creative Touch' by Carol Soucek King (1995)

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Luna Parc - semi-private museum, atelier, and private home created by artist Ricky Boscarino (est. 1989, pictures are from 2003)

Located in Sandyston Township, New Jersey

Elements of both the Whimiscraft & Org-Nouveau styles

Scanned from 'Artist Interiors: Creative Spaces, Inspired Living' (2003)

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Bar 'FAKE' - Motomachi-dori Chuo-Ku Kobe, Japan (1997)

Designed by Tsuyoshi Mendori

Scanned from 'Shop Design Series - Design Elements 2: in Bars and Restaurants' (2001)

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Assaggio restaurant - Boston, MA (mid 1990s)

Designed by Arteriors

"Enjoy Italian cuisine in a Renaissance ambiance. Assaggio, designed by Arteriors, re-creates experience of Rome in Boston. Artist-designer Stephanie and Amiel Mesner created an unconventional interior. They used no floor plan. Instead, they improvised as the project progressed. The idea originated from the artworks by Botticelli. The ceiling is filled with grapevines and ivy; Zeus and faux columns are attached to a wall that's decorated in trompe l'oeil marble blocks; the room is topped off full of woodland scenes, with a midnight-blue overhead rendering of the zodiac. Assaggio is a bistro with an underground wine bar. The ceiling is painted to simulate sunlight shining through; the stonewalls and ivy-clad columns are all faux art. The Napoli room is a recreation of a seaside villa."

Scanned from 'American Theme Restaurants' by I.M. Tao (1999)

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Farallon restaurant - 450 Post Street, San Francisco, CA (opened June 1997 - closed 2020)

"Farallon is named after a fishing island off the Pacific coast.

The underwater fantasy theme drives the $4 million restaurant. The electric atmosphere grabs customers the minute they walk through the glass doors framed by a brushed steel and Lucite canopy, which vaguely looks like a scallop shell. Giant jellyfish chandeliers hang from the high ceiling. The walls are textured with shellfish impressions, and lighted yellow pillars that climb the walls are imprinted with seaweed. And that's just the bar.

The big main dining room is more elegant, but maintains the marine motif. Tiny tiles form mosaics on the ceiling, where two huge light fixtures are formed into seashells. Even the hood over the kitchen carries out the theme: It's covered in copper scales. And suspended over the counter are beautiful blown-glass lights shaped like fish.

A gracefully curving staircase leading to the mezzanine is covered in 50,000 blue-black glass beads that resemble magnified caviar, while the wall sconces replicate stands of coral and barnacles."

Excellent examples of the 'Org-Nouveau' style popular in the 1990's

Designed by Pat Kuleto

Scanned from American Theme Restaurants by I.M. Tao (1999) and the February 1998 issue of Interiors Magazine

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Blue dining room, designed as a promotional interior for Dulux Paints

Scanned from the book, 'Design and Decorate Color Schemes' by Lesley Taylor (1997)

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Kwee House - Singapore (1984)

Designed by Moore Ruble Yudell Architects

Scanned from the book, 'Moore Ruble Yudell: Houses and Housing' (1993)

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"Rock and Roll/Americana McDonald's" - Dearborn Heights, Michigan (mid-late 1980s)

Designed by Artifax International

Scanned from the December 1988 issue of Contract Design Magazine

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Edwards Cinemas - Irvine Spectrum & Ontario Palace locations (Opened 1995 & 1997, respectively)

Built at the height of the 'Decoplex' style in the 1990s, which harkened back to the glamour of the Art Deco movie palaces of the 1920s & 30s, while updating the look with postmodern influences, new technologies, and materials.

Designed by Perkowitz + Ruth Architects

Images sourced from the book, 'Entertainment Destinations' by Martin Pegler & the website of the engineering firm for both theatres, TILDIN Engineering

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Art Nouveau revival-style custom bathroom sink & mirror design by glass artist Lyn Hovey & woodworker Jamie Robertson (1980s)

Scanned from the book, 'Contemporary Crafts for the Home' (1990)

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'Emporio' shoe store* - unknown city, Australia (mid 1990s)

Designed by Design BITE (Liz Nicholson & Noel Pennington)

Scanned from the book, Design Down Under 4 (1996)

The 90s had a small trend of carnival-pomo baroque colorful interiors; may have evolved into the 'Modern Baroque' style of the 2000s

*Emporio was a brand under the Figgins Holding Pty Ltd, which went under in 2010

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Branding & packaging designs, mainly for 1990s edutainment products, by Woods + Woods Design

Some images sourced from their website, most scanned from the book, 'Marketing by Design: Design-Driven Merchandising' by D.K. Holland (1997)

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Apartment of Apryl Miller - designed by Apryl Miller and unnamed architect - Manhattan, NY (1990s)

Great example of the wild & wacky 'Whimsicraft' aesthetic popular in the 1990's, with touches of the 'Googie' revival as well.

Scanned from the book, 'Artist Interiors: Creative Spaces, Inspired Living' by Laurie Dickson (2003)