I know I promised some photos of Croatia and Italy, but I am still working away on editing them! Next post, no excuses! This time I wanted to share with you this hotel I came upon today, from a link in the ASID email newsletter. As annoying as Paris Hilton and her mini dogs are, it looks like her family is actually doing some good for the world. Their fourth hotel in Thailand has just opened and it is stunning, in a completely unexpected way. The simplicity of materials and color really give focus to the concept: ocean currents. This is such a refreshing take on the overdone "beachy" look. For some reason creativity is starved in this area of design- sand, seashells, linen, cute nautical touches, the whole thing just makes me sick! I do love the beach and live near it, but I have never understood the need to bring it so literally into the interior environment (unless you're throwing a kick ass luau with flaming mai tais or something). The irregular and soft waves of the fabric ceiling treatment are beautiful, as well as the carpet which mirrors it. The furniture is luxurious, the entry is grand and intimate at the same time, and the pool area is divine. The lighting design is very impressive- some fixtures are almost evocative of jellyfish. All of this without being so gaudy and obvious. No aquariums or dried starfish in sight! I want to be there now.. Click here to be transported to the oasis yourself. (man, Hilton should pay me to give this good review! I would take a free stay instead!)
new Thailand Hilton Hotel
and did I mention it is sustainably designed?!
