Leslie Schlesinger Interior Designer Click for pictures of Café Boulud Palm Beach interior. Palm Beach's Café Boulud is imbued with the elegance and comfort that go hand in hand with Chef Daniel Boulud's own warm and welcoming style. The restaurant's design reflects touches of old and new combining inspiration from Palm Beach's rich design history with contemporary flourishes. The palette of colors and textures adds a hint of Mediterranean style while the outdoors wafts in with views of the lovely courtyards that are so much a part of the setting. Whether in the lounge and bar, the main dining room or our private dining rooms: the Ballroom and the Conservatory, interior designer Leslie Schlesinger makes subtle reference to legendary architects Maurice Fatio and Rosario Candela who left their mark throughout Palm Beach and at the Brazilian Court in particular. Café Boulud's decor reflects their signature "Mediterranean Revival" and historic Spanish Colonial styles. The moment you step through the door there is a note of French country elegance underfoot from the ageless beauty of Corton limestone quarried in Burgundy. Its warm hues range from gold to beige accented with burgundy colored veining, said to come from the fallen grapes and rainwater that have seeped through the quarry since the reign of King Charlemagne. From the floor up, the tone is set for the array of amber, gold, terra cotta and citron, bringing Palm Beach's sunshine indoors. Relaxed elegance with a twist is the keynote in the lounge. Textures play off one another beginning with backlit fused amber glass framed in cypress wood accents behind the bar. The smooth hand of Jim Thompson's silk contrasts with woven leather and jute fabric covering the barstools. The bronze tabletops are inlaid with multi-colored stone. The cypress wood detailing repeated on the ceiling brings to mind Maurice Fatio's distinctive Palm Beach Style. Low-slung furnishings come together in contemporary conversational seating groups for gathering and relaxing. The entire area enjoys views of one of the hotel's signature courtyards. The dining room enjoys a somewhat more subdued pallet. Strikingly upholstered banquettes are covered in lush woven chenille and contrasting fresco inspired terra cotta toned Bergamo cloth detailed with a hint of golden hued silk. The 1940's inspired club chairs are fully upholstered in a persimmon Larson square patterned silk paired with a touch of lemon color. A central limestone and bronze table is graced with a spectacular floral arrangement, so much a part of any Daniel Boulud dining experience. A gentle light emanates from shaded forged bronze wall sconces that are at once old and new. Polished coconut shell mirrors add a tropical accent. The outdoors, once again, come in with natural light spilling through paned glass windows facing Australian Avenue. The Ballroom is designed to feel like the dining room from a splendid Palm Beach home. The jewel of a room is graced with three arched French doors in-laid with aged mercury glass. Custom mahogany corner cabinets blend gracefully with the crown detailing contributing to the elegant private villa ambiance. Bergamo floral tapestry, in shades of sunflower gold, moss green and amber, covers the Klismos inspired chairs, spreading the flowers of Provence throughout the space. Soft shades of honey, accented by camel tones, create a soothing backdrop. The overall feel is an inter-play of elegance and simplicity resulting in an intimate ballroom with a fresh and understated approach. The Conservatory is an extension of the restaurant's terrace. Arched glass doors bring the garden indoors to this sunny, airy setting. As in the Salon Deauville, warm shades of gold and camel prevail. Café Boulud's relaxed yet elegant comfort, unexpected color flourishes and touches of Mediterranean style complement the superb cuisine and imaginative spirit of Chef Boulud lending a hint of the South of France to Southern Florida.