A hotel guest has sent the internet into a frenzy after giving a tour of the wild “unique” room that reception offered her upon check-in.
American content creator Julia, who did not reveal her last name, took to TikTok to show off the ‘Leopard’ room at the Saint Kate Hotel located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The space, filled with whimsical patterns and colors, was created by artist Lon Michels in 2019 to “completely envelop the participant,” and that’s exactly what it did.
Julia’s tour was quickly inundated with comments when one viewer branded her “giving Lisa Frank,” a reference to the lifestyle company synonymous with her extravagant designs.
American content creator Julia, who did not reveal her last name, took to TikTok to show off the ‘Leopard’ room at the Saint Kate Hotel located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The space, filled with whimsical patterns and colors, was created by artist Lon Michels in 2019 to “totally immerse the viewer.”
In the clip, which has so far been viewed more than 1.2 million times, Julia begins: “This morning when I got to my hotel, the receptionist asked me if I wanted a special, unique room.”
Julia took advantage of the opportunity when the employee confessed: “I’m just warning you that it’s a lot, so if you want to change rooms, call me and we’ll change you.”
And the room did not disappoint.
Moving the camera around the space, which was covered from floor to ceiling in an explosion of rainbows, he explained: “It’s completely inspired by a leopard.
‘EveEvery square inch of this hotel room has a leopard theme. It’s a kind of slaughter.
‘Its alot. The ceilings, the floors, the closet, the bathroom… everything.
The content creator He continued, “Everyone keeps telling me I’m crazy for staying here, but I think it’s too iconic not to stay here.”
Julia concluded: ‘SLet me know, could you stay here and have these deer watch you while you sleep or is it too much?
‘Which is fair. Maybe I’ll move tomorrow. It’s a joke. I have to stay to see the plot.
Julia’s clip was quickly inundated with likes and received thousands of mixed comments.
On the one hand, there were those who were fans of the room as well asOne person wrote: ‘I’m overstimulated but I’d take it. IT’S too iconic to give up.’
Another added: “Honestly, maybe it’s like a Midwest version of Kusama.”
A third commented: “I agree, it’s too iconic NOT to stay there lol.”
Another follower said: “I would feel very encouraged and very honoured.”
One person jokingly added: “You must have good vibes because the receptionist must have said, ‘Yeah, she’s going to like the room.'”
Another wrote humorously: ‘Too bad the sheets weren’t leopard. Either you commit or you don’t. 10/10.’
On the one hand, there were those who were fans of the room, as one person wrote: “I’m overstimulated, but I’d take it.” IT’S too iconic to give up’
But on the other hand, some viewers were not fans of the eeccentric room.
ohNot one person wrote, “Waking up here with a hangover would destroy me.”
Another commenter added: “The fight or flight I got when you revealed the room.”
A third person added: ‘No. I could never relax there. I feel dizzy just thinking about it.’
“It’s a little overwhelming, I don’t think I can do it,” a fourth person wrote.
One commenter wrote: ‘That would be like living inside a trapper. I would have nightmares. No way.’
Pictured are artist Lon Michels (left) and his life partner Todd Olson (right) at the Leopard Room in 2019.
But on the other hand, some viewers weren’t fans of the eccentric room, as one person wrote: “Waking up here with a hangover would destroy me.”
In reference to the fear of repetitive patterns or groups of small holes, another The person added: “This would trigger my trypophobia.”
“I never realized it, but I absolutely have a limit on hotel room decor,” one commenter wrote.
Lon’s artist biography on the plaque in the room read: ‘I have been painting for over 50 years and have completed over 3,000 paintings, having held numerous exhibitions.
‘My work is part of many collections around the world. I am delighted and grateful to Portrait Society Gallery and Hotel Saint Kate for this opportunity to make you smile. Thank you.’