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How to Pull Off A Red Bedroom: The Merchant
By Sara Bliss on November 11, 2016I 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 be too intense. I tried once, and while I liked it for a few months, it eventually made me feel […] -
How to Rock a Peacock Blue Living Room
By Sara Bliss on August 10, 2016Looking for a new color palette for a living space? Take cues from the Rachel Reider designed The Merchant (one of the design-centric Lark Hotels group). At the inn in Salem, Massachusetts, a tufted cranberry velvet sofa pops against lacquered peacock blue walls. A pair of barrel chairs feature a green, yellow, and blue abstract print that work seamlessly with the wall color. […] -
Design Ideas from the Bellechasse in Paris
By Sara Bliss on May 16, 2013When it comes to hotels, fashion designer Christian Lacroix is completely fearless, bold and experimental. His Hotel du Petit Moulin, is a favorite for the design obsessed like Anne & Suysel from Tilton Fenwick who recently reported back on their stay for Hotel Chic. My favorite is the 34-room Bellechasse in Saint Germain, which sports the same trippy, dreamlike approach to […] -
Design Inspiration from the Hotel Verneuil in Paris
By Sara Bliss on April 25, 2013On the Left Bank of Paris, down a quiet side street is the chic and discreet, Hotel Verneuil which has just been revamped. New owner, Nicolas Nonon has given the hotel–a favorite with designers–a sophisticated, fresh update. There is so much design-inspiration here, especially for those with small spaces. Ideas below, along with a few sources for getting the look: The […] -
Black & White Glamour at the Marquis Saint-Honoré in Paris
By Sara Bliss on February 25, 2013Michele Bönan is the man behind some of the most beautifully designed hotels in the world from the JK Place in Capri to Germany’s Heidelberg Suites. His new 15-room Marquis Saint-Honoré in Paris is no exception. Just like his other hotels, the spaces are designed to feel like incredibly chic homes and full of real-life design inspiration. The bathroom alone would be such […] -
Design Ideas from The Public in Chicago
By Sara Bliss on February 12, 2013I have to admit when The Public hotel in Chicago launched last year I didn’t rush to write about it mainly because the all-white (or cream in this case) rooms seemed to be more of the same for hotelier Ian Schrager. He’s done the all-white thing in almost every hotel from the Royalton to his Marriott co-brand Edition). However, a friend who […]
Design Lessons
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.