Yearly Archives: 2011

Design Lessons from Hotel Ormelune in the French Alps

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Sara Bliss

Two years ago the owners of the Hotel Ormelune decided to shake off predictable Alpine design cliches and use bright color, whimsy, and a pervading sense of fun, to guide their makeover.  Enviably located at the foot of the slopes … Continue reading →

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Design Lessons from Thirty Two Boutique Hotel

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Sara Bliss

Great hotels offer you the wonderful fantasy that you live in a place that’s a bit cooler, more cutting edge,  more exotic, or more luxe than your real life digs. The best hotels take things one step further giving you … Continue reading →

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Enchanting Design in the Desert at India’s Mihir Garh

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Sara Bliss

If at first glance Mihir Garh looks almost unreal–like a fairytale castle from a dream–it may be because it was designed that way. Husband and wife owners Sidarth and Rashmi Singh, had the vision for the property while standing together … Continue reading →

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Dreamy Children’s Rooms at Kurland in South Africa

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Sara Bliss

Traveling with kids often means dealing with rickety hotel-issue cribs, lumpy cots, and praying your little one doesn’t break anything pricey in your room.  It’s rare to find a hotel with rooms designed especially for children, but family-run Kurland in South Africa … Continue reading →

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Mod Style at 6 Columbus

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Sara Bliss

Located on West 58th Street, just across the street from the bustling Time Warner Center and just 2 blocks from Central Park, 6 Columbus boasts an enviable location in the heart of Manhattan. Even better are the swank 60′s interiors … Continue reading →

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