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Orange Crush at The Charlotte Street Hotel
By Sara Bliss on January 10, 2011Orange walls are a perfect antidote to grey winter days, so it isn’t a surprise that designer Kit Kemp chose the brightening hue to cover this suite’s walls in London’s Charlotte Street Hotel. Wouldn’t it be so nice to come home from a rainy day in London to this cheery space? The trouble with orange, however, is that it is […] -
Design Lessons From Glenmere Mansion
By Sara Bliss on January 6, 2011Aaaaaah Italy…..the gorgeous Tuscan villa, the marble fountains, the manicured gardens , the lake views ….the dolce vita of it all! WAIT, we’re not in Italy? We’re only 50 miles from New York? Surprisingly, yes. Located in Chester, New York, Glenmere Mansion was once the private country retreat of industrialist Robert Goelet. In 1911, inspired by the glamorous Italian mansions he […] -
Design Lessons from The Jalousie Plantation
By Sara Bliss on January 4, 2011For those of you who have been in New York the past week or so, you will understand when I talk about having fantasies about getting out! Between the mess of the blizzard to the mounds of garbage on the dirty streets, the city is not at its finest right now. All the more reason to dream of glamorous getaways […]
Archive for 2011
SARA BLISSAs a freelance design and travel writer, I am always on the lookout for the most innovative and glamorous hotels. I started Hotel Chic as a travel/design blog to showcase the coolest hotels around the globe, and show you how to bring the look home. Whether you use this site to plan your next trip, redecorate your bedroom, or check into an amazing hotel without leaving your couch, I hope Hotel Chic will be a source of inspiration. Read full bio.