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Stealing Cool Hotel Design Ideas: Walls Lined with Salvaged Wood Planks
By Sara Bliss on February 4, 2013Check out these columns lined with salvaged wood planks at The Public in Chicago. Imagine if these columns were simply white, the space would feel much more conventional. However, the vintage wood gives the room an edge, bringing a more rugged, masculine energy. If you’ve got a space that is lacking in architectural detail, or a room that needs something […] -
Get the Look: The Lowell Hotel
By Sara Bliss on January 30, 2013As promised, here’s the Get The Look for the lovely Upper East side hotel The Lowell. Here are a few reminder pics of my recent post, followed by a few ideas to get a similar look at home. There are even a few finds from Lowe’s and Amazon.com proving you can definitely crib the look for less. Enjoy! In the […] -
Get The Look: Cecconi’s Lights at Soho Beach House
By Sara Bliss on January 15, 2013A while back I wrote about the design at Cecconi’s, the hotspot restaurant at Soho Beach House. With silver buttonwood trees, twinkling lights and long George Smith Chesterfield sofas for lounging over dinner, designer Vicky Charles did a wonderful job of creating a dreamy, relaxed vibe. Cecconi’s provides so much design inspiration, from pulling up a sofa to your dining […] -
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 […] -
The Songs of Summer from Sunset Beach
By Sara Bliss on August 31, 2012When Sunset Beach opened a decade ago in Shelter Island it was a big change for the sleepy island. Sunset Beach was formerly the Shelter Island Motel–a rundown, totally unhip spot. André Balazs swooped in with a vision for what the place could be. For the rooms, he brought in a coat of white paint, some bold yellow stripes for color, […] -
Get the Look: Washington School House
By Sara Bliss on June 8, 2012I love it when an antique architectural gem is given a sparkling update that manages to both preserve the original details that give it character and bring it into the 21st-century. The team behind the transformation of one of the last remaining schoolhouses in the country into a 12 room boutique hotel, the c. 1889 Washington School House, maintained that ideal balance between old […]
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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.