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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 […] -
Jonathan Adler Checks Into La Scalinatella
By Sara Bliss on December 15, 2010I first met Jonathan Adler at the Shelter Island dump. (Really and truly, my life is just that glamorous). I had written about the fabulous potter/designer/author before, but given that he is the only other person in the world besides me who uses the word groovy, and I think his hubby Simon Doonan is one of the funniest writers around, […] -
Design Lessons From Chateau de Massillan
By Sara Bliss on December 9, 2010Originally built in 1550 as the hunting lodge of Henry II and his mistress Diane de Poitiers, Chateau de Massillan is now a divine 13-room hotel in Provence. For those of you who dream of more romantic times, the castle-like hotel near Avignon would be a heavenly place to stay with your Prince Charming for a few nights. Owner and interior […] -
Design Lessons From Barnsley House
By Sara Bliss on December 2, 2010It has been a bleak and rainy couple of days here in New York, but the elegantly cozy rooms at Barnsley House in The Cotswalds, are the perfect antidote to rainy day blahs. They are the kind of rooms you just want to curl up in, regardless of the weather, with earthy, muted color schemes and beckoning furniture. The Barnsley […] -
Chic Beds at The Locanda Al Colle Guesthouse
By Sara Bliss on November 23, 2010Breathtaking! As soon as I saw the images of Italy’s Locanda Al Colle Guesthouse, I fell head over the heels for the design, particularly the bedroom above with this incredible poster bed by Flamant, 1950s chairs, Sabrina Landini lamp, and these luminescent gray walls (Ombria 51 organic limescale by Kerakoll). The B&B was the dream of owner Riccardo Barsottelli who opened the […] -
Stylebeat’s Marisa Marcantonio Checks Into The Lanesborough
By Sara Bliss on October 29, 2010I am the biggest fan of Marisa Marcantonio and her design blog, Stylebeat. Marisa has an incredible knack for finding the most beautiful products on the market and I can’t wait to see what she discovers every day. Her blog is a must read to find the prettiest shops, best designers, and insider design world scoop. I’m not surprised though, […]
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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.