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Cozy Chic: The Dorset Hotel in London
By Sara Bliss on December 17, 2012Every time I step into one of designer Kit Kemp’s amazing Firmdale Hotels I think, I wish my apartment looked like this. The unabashed use of color, the gorgeous patterns everywhere, the great art–there is so much to love. Kit has made her hotels feel like the best version of home–cozy, colorful, and fun–the way so many of us would love […] -
Get The Look: Colorado’s Scarp Ridge Lodge
By Sara Bliss on November 16, 2012A gorgeous renovation in Crested Butte, Colorado, The Scarp Ridge Lodge, is a former 19th-century brothel that has been reborn as a 7-bedroom getaway in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It is an Eleven Experience property, a bespoke travel group that focuses on renovating and renting out historic properties around the globe. They’ve done an incredible job here. The lodge’s iron facade and […] -
Design Ideas from The Selman in Marrakech
By Sara Bliss on October 29, 2012The wind is howling outside my window right now and through a wall of rain, I am watching the East River creep higher and higher! The view is grey, grey, and more grey, so I thought it would be a good day to get lost in the color and pattern of the striking Selman in Marrakech. The newest masterpiece hotel […] -
Kelly Wearstler’s Rhapsody
By Sara Bliss on October 11, 2012Designer Kelly Wearstler has truly transformed the relationship between hotels and design. Starting with Maison 140 and continuing with the Viceroy hotels, Kelly has shown that innovative, unexpected, and cutting edge design works beautifully in a hotel. The boutique hotel industry has followed her bold lead, realizing that a fabulously designed hotel is a destination onto itself. Whether it is experiencing a hotel’s […] -
Exotic Glamour: The Royal Mansour in Marrakech
By Sara Bliss on October 5, 2012I am crazy about Moroccan design. I love the exotic glamour of it–the rich colors, the incredible details, the pattern-on-pattern, the silhouettes. Some of the best examples of Moroccan design can be found in its hotels like the stunning La Mamounia and La Sultana. Today I want to share images of the Royal Mansour, that King Mohammed VI built as an homage to Morocco and a celebration […] -
Color Blocking a Wing Chair at London’s Dorset Hotel
By Sara Bliss on September 27, 2012I always love reading Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke’s cheeky blog Demystifying Design. The writers, stylists, editors, and interior designers don’t take themselves or design too seriously. Their design motto is Banish the Beige, which they do with a zany, bold sense of fun. So refreshing in a time when “Style Experts” are running around making grand (often ridiculously pricey) style pronouncements! Jason […]
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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.