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Living your own Fairytale…Happily, Ever, After!

aleem — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:55:52 +0000

image from www.hotelphilosophy.net

Who said grown-ups couldn’t play in “Make Belief Land” too!?! Or did anyone even say that? Nonetheless, sometimes as adults we sometimes forget that life doesn’t need to be consumed by a SERIOUS mood 24/7, but rather we need to sometimes find the humor in our own lives, and why not in our homes!?! Taking inspiration from maybe more than an extreme example- a boutique hotel in Milan, Italy, we can still derive ideas, concepts, and inspiration by translating this design into your own home. Whether it’s re-using that wedding dress you’ll never wear again, shopping in the kids section of IKEA, stenciling some inspiring words on your walls, or even matching wallpaper to fabric accents and upholstery; it’s time to have fun, introduce some WHIMSY, and think BIG!

So to the example, our inspiration; Hotel Maison Moschino. “…Located in a neoclassic railway station in Milan, the prestigious hotel Maison Moschino recreates with an atmosphere which draws inspiration from the fairy tales, the typical ironic and surreal style of the brand Moschino.” -Luceplan (Who also provided the lighting for this installation)

SO….What can we learn?

-Juxtaposition, Juxtaposition, Juxtaposition

-Interplay contrasting colours, fabrics, accents

-Feature whimsical or corky finds from travels, a personal collection or an heirloom

-Have fun with scale (the unexpected!)

-Repetition: make a grand statement!

-Use unconventional objects for practical uses

-Don’t forget to HAVE FUN!

image from www.hotelphilosophy.net

New Aloft Hotels

phyllis — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:02:08 +0000

Looks like Starwood is starting up a new line of hotels all around the world. It is the Aloft hotels which they call “a Vision of W Hotels.” They are a more fun and colourful version of the posh W Hotel. I personally love the colours and vibe. Can’t wait to stay at one of these! What do you think? Would you stay at one of these?

Re:Mix Lounge

WXYZ Bar

Backyard Area

re:charge gym

Guest Room

W Silicon Valley

phyllis — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:43:37 +0000

We stayed at this awesome W Hotel in Silicon Valley and just had to share some of the pics of it. It is a bit out of the San Francisco area (40 mins drive) but it was definitely worth it. The rooms at the hotel were spacious, the staff was friendly and they had a great 24-hour pool area. I can’t rave enough about this hotel! I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Living in a POD…

aleem — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:56:39 +0000

image from www.thepodhotel.com

: image from www.thepodhotel.com

Carrying on with the New York theme of today’s posts, I thought i’d also look into some innovative hotel designs which I haven’t come accross before. One of the hotels I found which is very in-keeping with the future and direction of large metropolitan hotels is the POD Hotel located in the heart of Manhattan; E.51st St. “The Pod Hotel offers hip, convenient, and personalized accommodations for the stylish and spendthrifty traveler. Formerly the Pickwick Arms, the Hotel is located in the heart of Manhattan’s Midtown East neighborhood, and is New York’s number one choice for visitors on a budget.”

image from www.thepodhotel.com