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KIMBERLY ANN HAWES

The Wall Whisperer

I turn secrets into gossip. I'm the visionary hotels, restaurants, and corporations call when they want their walls to do the talking — before anyone else gets a word in.

Listen, I don't do 'nice ambiance' or 'great decor.' I do 'Who did design this? The kind of designs that have individuals pulling out their phones to take pics before they even sit down. I don't "enhance spaces." I make them unforgettable.

THE REVIEW YOU WANT

"We came for dinner. We stayed for the wall. My husband asked the manager if it was for sale. It wasn't a joke." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

That's the review I want you to get. Not "great service." Not "nice ambiance." A review where a stranger tells the internet they wanted to steal your art off the wall.

I do that. On purpose.

WHAT I ACTUALLY DO

HOTELS & RESORTS

Lobby statements that set the tone before a guest says a word. The kind of first impression that costs five figures to get wrong and looks like a million when it's right.

RESTAURANTS & LOUNGES

The wall that gets mentioned in the review before the chef does. Visual identity that makes the dining experience feel intentional, curated, and worth returning to.

CORPORATE OFFICES

Murals and installations that communicate culture, ambition, and brand character without relying on a single line of copy. Your lobby should speak before your receptionist does.

DEVELOPERS & DESIGNERS

Visual concepts integrated from the ground up, not added as an afterthought. If I'm coming in after the drywall, we're already behind.

THE ACRONYM — THE PHILOSOPHY

Every wall has two options. Forgettable. Or WOW.

W.O.W.

W — Walk in.

O — Own the room.

W — Worth the review.

That's my whole philosophy.

WHY IT MATTERS

Visual identity is not decoration. It is direction.

The spaces people remember are the ones that make a statement before anyone says a word. A restaurant, hotel, office, or lobby should communicate who you are the moment someone walks through the door.

That's the whole point. A wall people forget is a wasted wall. I don't do wasted walls.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON'T CALL ME

Your competitors get the review. You get the receipt.

Your space opens. No one photographs it. No one talks about it. No one comes back just to see it again.

You spend money on the right furniture, the right lighting, the right menu — and the walls say nothing.

You get "nice place." And nice place doesn't fill tables. Nice place doesn't trend. Nice place doesn't get shared.

DISCLAIMER

This is not for everyone. And that's by design.

I don't accept every inquiry. I pick and choose who I work with. If I don't vibe with you, I can't work with you — and that's not personal. It's professional.

Because when the vibe is right? You get 110%. Not because I'm trying hard. Because it flows. Because the vision is clear. Because we're building something that matters.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS ONLY

Every engagement begins with a consultation to understand your space, objectives, and project scope.

THE RECEIPTS — CREDENTIALS

1

Paramount Pictures

Featured backdrop art in Mayor of Kingstown

2

The Pittsburgh Mayor's Office

Selected installation

3

The Historic August Wilson House

2x Award Winning Artist

4

International Exhibition

Art exhibited internationally. Over 300 pieces in gallery.

5

Proprietary Art Vocabulary

A proprietary art vocabulary book featuring fused words and original artwork.

LET'S CREATE A SPACE PEOPLE REMEMBER

Book a commercial consultation. Serious inquiries only.

This isn't a form you fill out and hope for a response. This is the beginning of a conversation — and only some conversations turn into walls that whisper.

"Every environment teaches people how to feel before anyone speaks." — Kimberly Ann Hawes