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Wow Wallpaper at Hotel Providence Paris
By Sara Bliss on November 28, 2016One 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 vintage furniture. Although the papers are new, many, like the Palmeral House of Hackney paper shown above, create a vintage, almost Victorian/Boho backdrop. If you live in […] -
Chair Beds at Hotel SP34
By Sara Bliss on September 15, 2016A 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 designer and architect Morten Hedegaard, who also did the interiors of this clean, modernist-inspired hotel, the innovative beds provide a comfortable perch for reading well […] -
The Ritz Paris Revamp: What’s Old Is New Again
By Sara Bliss on August 20, 2016I’m all for cool hotels with innovative design ideas, but there is something so transporting about stepping into a classic grand hotel. Take the unrivaled Ritz Paris. Originally a private palace, it opened as a hotel in 1898 and became one of the world’s most legendary hotels. A celebration of French 18th century design with lots of Louis furniture, silk […] -
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By Sara Bliss on January 4, 2015Rounding up the coolest new design hotels. Here’s the ultimate travel wishlist with 12 dream destinations. Malliouhana, Anguilla It’s impossible not to fall in love with the colorful, preppy-meets-glamorous revamp of this island favorite. Auberge Resorts spent 18-months on the renovation with Todd-Avery Lenahan of TAL Studios (who also did the amazing Hotel Jerome in Aspen). Between the stunning design […] -
Inside Spain’s Dreamy Mas De Torrent Hotel
By Sara Bliss on November 19, 2014Our new contributor Jackie Bryant reports from Hotel Mas de Torrent in Spain: Spain is no stranger to rustic chic, as many hotels in the countryside are repurposed feudal manors and farmhouses. In the northeastern region of Catalonia, these old homes called mas or masia dot the rolling hills. Some are more updated than others, and the most successful are those that have been able to […] -
Red, Black & Gray at the SuB Karakoy Hotel in Istanbul
By Sara Bliss on October 15, 2014We’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 Karakoy Hotel in Istanbul is inspiration for a compromise. The metal bed crafted from former ship parts adds a burst of red, while […]
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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.