Hotels and restaurants have fallen in line with the merchandising trend and have taken to interior design to promote their business. Luxurious interior of the Gansevoort hotel, designed with modern and contemporary style, interior design lobby looked comfortable, luxurious space with good lighting. Wall aquarium that looks fresh, make the interior look more luxurious and natural. Hotel rooms feel uncluttered & clean. (more…)
Good taste and elegance are the key notes of the interior design of contemporary Hotel. The interior of hotels should be designed in such way that it will reflect the essence of town or city in which it is situated. Hotel interior design is a profession that involves artistically decorating and furnishing the spaces inside a hotel. Hotel interior design typically shape a variety of rooms within the hotel, such as lobbies, conference rooms, and guest bedrooms. (more…)
There were iconic buildings and tall towers aplenty, but the year belonged to small statements attempting to stem the tide of sameness, LISA ROCHON writes
For sending us into paroxysms of joy and dark shadings of the mind, the architecture of 2006 was another roller coaster ride of highs and lows. The country gained an opera house, and lost a remarkable champion of urbanity, Jane Jacobs. And though tract housing and big boxes continue to bust out across the nation, architecture located in the places in between was noticed most of all by the prestigious Governor-General’s Medals in Architecture. (more…)
The Steinway piano in the foyer has gold curlicues all over it; the “library” has no real books, only cardboard covers; the open hearth fires are fake flames; and, in the lobby, a Mona Lisa oversees chandeliers and ferocious air conditioning.
This heady mix of over-the-top furnishings, ceilings that are 3 meters, or 10 feet, high and lavish decor has made the Da Vinci a stand-out property in central Jakarta. Its features include finger-scan security access, 24-hour concierge and butler service, chefs on call, floors of Italian marble, kitchens by Scavolini, an indoor swimming pool replete with statues of nude nymphets and cupids, topiary and doors, again from Italy, made of stained glass, wood inlay and bronze fittings. (more…)
One of Los Angeles’ most recognized landmarks is set to unveil its complete transformation as the new boutique hotel property, Hotel Angeleno. After a six-month renovation process, Hotel Angeleno opens the doors to a casual, yet luxurious Westside destination complete with the city’s newest Italian steakhouse, West, 209 redesigned guest rooms and some of the best panoramic views in Los Angeles. Owned by an investment group led by GH Capital LLC, the hotel is the first Southern California property to be operated by San Francisco-based Joie de Vivre Hospitality.
“Our vision to take one of the most recognized buildings in Los Angeles and update its contemporary design to match the quality of the surrounding neighborhood has been realized with Hotel Angeleno,” said Gregory Perlman, Principal of GH Capital. “We’ve incorporated the city’s trend-setting demeanor with a warm, casual Hotel Angeleno touch that is displayed in the new design, expanded amenities, and most importantly, our attention to service. We welcome all Angelenos and visitors to our city to come and experience the new Hotel Angeleno.” (more…)
