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Schuyler Samperton checks into the Saint Cecilia in Austin, Texas
By Sara Bliss on May 7, 2014I just discovered LA-based designer Schuyler Samperton’s work and I love how she mixes classic antiques with a boho-chic approach to color, accessories,and fabric. Her rooms feel warm, cozy, and laid back. Beautifully layered with cool art and accessories, her spaces have soul. Schuyler just got back from the funky and fun Hotel Saint Cecilia in Austin Texas. Read on […] -
Want your bedroom to look like this? Here’s how
By Sara Bliss on May 1, 2014Kit Kemp‘s hotel rooms are phenomenally cozy and colorful, incredibly happy spaces. Just check out this newly revamped room at the Haymarket in London. Want to recreate the look at home? Here’s how: Katie Ritter’s Seaweed fabric in Lime The walls are covered in charcoal gray wool fabric. (to turn fabric into wallpaper you can have a wallpaper hanger, back the […] -
A totally gorgeous off-the-grid escape in Brazil: Pousada Picinguaba
By Sara Bliss on April 29, 2014If your boss/mother-in-law/or ex can reach you, a vacation just isn’t really a vacation. There is something so liberating about packing your bags and letting everyone know that someone else has to deal because the spot you’re heading to is so remote, it’s off the grid. Give me that over a 5-star resort any day of the week. True luxury […] -
Sneak Peek: Checking out The Ludlow on the Lower East Side
By Sara Bliss on April 25, 2014The NYC hotel opening I’m most anticipating is the Ludlow Hotel on the Lower East Side in June. I interviewed owner/designer/hotelier Sean McPherson yesterday for a magazine assignment and got a sneak peek of the still in-construction hotel. His projects, like The Marlton, The Jane, and the Bowery hotel all manage to be reflective of the neighborhood they are in and incredibly […] -
The Gorgeous New Collection from Le Sirenuse
By Sara Bliss on April 17, 2014When you fall in love with a hotel you always want to bring a little bit of that magic back home. The lovely Carla Sersale who runs the Emporio Sirenuse boutique at her family’s glamorous Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano gets that. She stocks her shop withcool glassware, fun pillows, and her line of caftans and pareos that totally channel […] -
Viritual (Clutter-free) Vacation at The Wild Rabbit
By Sara Bliss on April 10, 2014Does your house ever look like the toy aisle at Target exploded in it? Mine does. I keep finding Play-Doh stuck in the cracks of the floor (and it’s soooo not coming out). My 2-year old has decided her favorite canvas is the living room wall (that I just painted). And Legos seem to multiply like rabbits hiding under every sofa, […]
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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.