Red, Black & Gray at the SuB Karakoy Hotel in Istanbul
We’ve all been there. Trying to hash out a bedroom design with your partner that works for both of you. They want color and more color, you were thinking neutral and masculine. This bedroom at the SuB...
View ArticleThe Norman: A Chic New Boutique Hotel in Tel Aviv
A friend just told me about a very cute new boutique hotel in Tel Aviv The Norman. 50 rooms in two buildings dating back from the 1920s. Perks include a rooftop pool, a chic library bar, and...
View ArticleFun in Philly: The Hotel Monaco
I was in Philly a few weeks back and checked out the Hotel Monaco. It’s a bit like walking through the looking glass when you head inside. The lobby is a trippy riot of candy colors and bold-on-bold...
View ArticleThe Chicest New Inn in Vermont–Edson Hill
When an interior designer is also the owner of a hotel, the results are usually amazing. For guests it’s a chance to inhabit some seriously gorgeous interiors. For the designers, it’s an opportunity...
View ArticleInside the Coolest New Hotel in NYC-The Edition
I just wrote about the newest Edition hotel (the third following London and Miami) for Yahoo Travel. I spent the night just after the opening last month to see if it lived up to to all the hype. It...
View ArticleChecking Into The Chequit: Shelter Island’s Charming Retreat
Looking for a charming, yet totally mellow escape that’s only two hours from NYC? Check out the recently revamped Chequit Hotel in idyllic Shelter Island, New York. To find out what it’s like to spend...
View ArticleChair Beds at Hotel SP34
A dream bed for avid readers? Check out this cool version at Copenhagen’s Hotel SP34. With oversized curved chair backs in lieu of a headboard, the bed is a sort of chair/bed hybrid. Designed by Danish...
View ArticleHow to Pull Off A Red Bedroom: The Merchant
I love the total wow factor of red. But a red room isn’t easy to pull off. It’s a classic preppy look for libraries or even dining rooms, but a red bedroom? You hardly ever see it. The color can just...
View ArticleWow Wallpaper at Hotel Providence Paris
One of my favorite design hotels in my new book Hotel Chic at Home is the Hotel Providence in Paris. Each of the 18 rooms in the Montmartre district of Paris feature richly patterned wallpaper and...
View ArticlePink & Green at El Fenn in Marrakech
If you are color-obsessed you will love El Fenn in Marrakech. The hotel was originally a private riad converted into a hotel by Vanessa Branson and Howell James in 2004. It was recently revamped by...
View ArticleA Cooler Take on Pink at The Quirk Hotel
At the Quirk Hotel in Richmond, Virginia the guest rooms are pink. Not the saccharine sweet pink of a little girl’s room, but a pink that feels a little more grown-up, a little more downtown. If you...
View ArticleExotic Glamour at The Rossi in Palm Springs
My first book Exotic Style delved into how to incorporate global finds into your home. Thanks to the internet, travel, and even chain retailers like Pier 1 and Target carrying global goods, it’s never...
View ArticleL’Hotel Marrakech by Jasper Conran: A Fresh Take on Moroccan Style
Celebrated British designer Jasper Conran has put his stamp on everything–women’s fashion, Waterford crystal, dinnerware, books, textiles, and now his own glamorous boutique hotel. L’Hotel Marrakech is...
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