Design Hotels takes a closer look at distinctive interiors
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Design Hotels takes a closer look at distinctive interiors
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Category: Worldwide
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2010-12-16
IT’S GOOD TO BE DIFFERENT
DESIGN HOTELS™ TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT DISTINCTIVE INTERIORS
Inspiring, one-of-a-kind and thought-provoking interiors continue to play an everimportant role in a hotel’s concept. Design Hotels™ presents three hotels in Germany and the Netherlands wherethe interiors vary from the kooky to the wonderfully sophisticated. In Hamburg, two member hotels show how different design experiences can be. 25hours Hotel has a funky, bright and fun interior using high-end retro design furnishings, while The George’s ‘New British’ style combines dark and luxurious furnishings to create a modern take on the traditional English club. In the Netherlands, Kruisherenhotel-Maastricht, designed to be a ‘museum of contemporary 20th century design,’ has a highly innovative interior that combines the ancient features of a monastery with the modern. www.designhotels.com/distinctiveinteriors
25Hours Hotel Hamburg No.1, Germany
Surprise, seduction and vigor are the basis of the 25hours Hotel's interior concept. Located in a former office building in Hamburg’s district of Bahrenfeld, the hotel has a distinctive stylish interior which uses chic and playful sixties and seventies-inspired design details. Created by the German design team 3Meta, the space was designed for creative people who love experimentation. As well as showcasing retro designs and unique pieces of furniture, the team has created an innovative lighting concept that transforms the mood of the interior throughout the day. At the entrance, 420 convex chrome mirrors stud the black, curved reception desk, and inside hand-tufted pile rugs from Kasthall, mod Brionvega television sets and spun-metal table lamps from Flos create a young, groovy feel. Public areas are dipped in warm pinks, reds and oranges, whereas guestrooms are cool retreats resplendent in pale blues or watery greens. The result is a funky, urban retreat where playful interiors invite people to mingle, relax and have fun. www.designhotels.com/25hours_hotel
Kruisherenhotel-Maastricht, Netherlands
Aimed at being a ‘museum of contemporary 20th century design’ Kruisherenhotel-Maastricht’s interior design goes far beyond that of a normal hotel. Housed in a cloister complex of a 15th century monastery, the old Gothic exterior contrasts spectacularly with a chic modern interior. The open church space was divided into various levels by the interior architect Henk Vos and furnished with a range of top-flight designs by the likes of Le Corbusier, Starck, Newson, Wanders, the Eames brothers, Mackintosh, Rietveld and Piet-Hein Eek. All the rooms are furnished differently and the communal areas have been decorated with unique pieces. Ingo Maurer, a world famous lighting architect, has implemented intriguing pieces of light installation artwork to the exterior and
interior of the property, including a spectacular entrance tunnel with an inviting golden glow. Inside, modern elements such as a glass elevator connecting the church to the monastery area highlight the many unique spaces of this ancient building. www.designhotels.com/kruisheren
The George, Hamburg, Germany
With a ‘New British’ style The George takes a decidedly modern and light-hearted twist to English tradition and design. A tour through the hotel is like a stroll through London: inspiring and visually varied, with exotic influences including Indian saris. Paying homage to the exclusive English club, the hotel evokes the old while lending a touch of timeless glamour to the new. There are regally designed common spaces with striking leather furniture, meeting rooms with dark timber flooring and a cozy, sophisticated wallpapered library. The primary design scheme is held in black and white, yet the contrast is softened with warm dark woods and spots of color. These heavier elements are skillfully balanced with gauzy fabrics, glass and an intelligent lighting design. Craftsmanship plays an important role in the interior design and handmade fabrics, carpets and unique pieces were selected by the owner Kai Hollmann from fine antiques dealers and specialist furniture boutiques during his travels. www.designhotels.com/the_george
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