Charles Gruwell Design Studio

Three weeks til launch…

Where intention meets indulgence.
Fire, stone, and stillness anchor the space at Tradewinds Carmel, inviting guests to slow down, drop in, and stay present a little longer.

Welcoming the new year with spaces that feel collected, calm, and enduring. Design that holds its beauty season after season. 🪞

Here’s to the spark that started it all. ✨

As 2025 comes to a close, I’m deeply grateful for every client, collaborator, and friend who’s shared their vision and trust this year. Your creativity continues to inspire the work I create, spaces with meaning, intention, and soul.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Wishing you a bright, joyful, and inspired start to 2026. 💫

Charles Gruwell Design Studio | interior design | California design | boutique hotel interiors | residential design | hospitality design | custom furniture | Pacific Grove | Monterey Bay designers | New Year 2025

Where craftsmanship meets curation. Every element here is chosen for texture, history, and the quiet power of presence. 🖤

Time slows in rooms like this. 🕰️
Soft light, sculptural form, and materials that tell their own story, an ode to balance and timeless craftsmanship.

The grandeur of marble, the intimacy of candlelight, and the poetry of a muraled backdrop define this timeless CGDS creation.

✨ Work with us to bring your vision to life, from concept to completion.

Hotel Pacific remains a favorite in our portfolio, a study in layered textures, soft light, and the quiet luxury of thoughtful craftsmanship. Even now, the lobby embodies the balance of simplicity and character that defines our approach.

As autumn gives way to winter, the Cypress Inn feels especially luminous. The holidays are settling in, and so is the excitement of the renovation unfolding within these walls. ✨

A patio becomes memorable through details — the quiet sound of water, stone softened by time, and the way natural elements frame a moment of calm.

At Nora’s, this fountain is one of those subtle anchors of atmosphere. A piece that doesn’t ask for attention, but earns it. These are the touches we love bringing into hospitality spaces: elements that create mood, invite pause, and make a setting feel lived-in and soulful.

Design isn’t just what you see. It’s what a space makes you feel the moment you step into it.

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This time of year, the monarchs settle into Pacific Grove and the whole town shifts into a calmer rhythm. Their presence is a reminder that beauty, movement, and transformation belong in every space we create. 🦋🦋🦋

Eagerly anticipating bringing the final elements of this project together at Terry’s Lounge inside the historic Cypress Inn. The custom drapery arrives this month and will be one of the finishing touches that ties the room into its full, timeless mood. More to come as we bring this vision to life.