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HOSPITALITY INTERIOR DESIGN & CREATIVE COLLABORATION

Create a space people talk about

Studio Solano is a boutique interior design practice for hotels, creating distinctive hospitality environments that reflect your vision, elevate the guest experience, and leave a lasting impression. 

Thoughtful design begins with understanding people

The most memorable spaces do not start with finishes or furnishings. They begin with understanding the people they are designed to serve.

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By balancing your guest experience, operational goals, and thoughtful design, Studio Solano will create hospitality environments that feel authentic, purposeful, and built to leave a lasting impression.

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Why Studio Solano?

Experience-Driven Design

Creating spaces people remember long after they leave.

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16+ Years of Hospitality Expertise

Extensive experience across hotels, restaurants, spas, and guest environments.

Kara Solano, founder of Studio Solano, a hospitality interior design firm

Boutique-Level Attention

Direct collaboration and personalized service throughout the project.

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Story-Led Spaces

Design derived from narrative, atmosphere, and emotional connection.

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Creative Vision + Technical Execution

Thoughtful approach from concept development through installation and styling.

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Let's collaborate

It's nice to meet you. I'm Kara Solano.

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I've always believed that the most meaningful spaces are created through curiosity, collaboration, and a deep understanding of the people who experience them.

Hospitality interior designer Kara Solano
Kara Solano, interior designer for boutique hotels

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Big firm experience. Boutique studio attention.

With more than 16 years of hospitality design experience, Studio Solano brings the depth of large-firm expertise with the flexibility, responsiveness, and personal investment of an independent studio. 

Project work completed while at C+TC Design Studio or other previous design firms.

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Let's create something memorable

Whether you're developing a hospitality concept, shaping a residential project, or looking for a trusted design partner, I'd love to hear about your vision.

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