CHICAGO—They say the devil is in the details. In design, it is as much about the creative vision as it is about the parts that make up the whole. Both play starring roles in a design project’s successful outcome.Read More
CHICAGO—Who said it’s not easy being green? The color evokes a sense of freshness, vibrancy and a call to the outdoors. Hotels and designers are embracing this acidic hue in more ways than one—think soil-free living walls, hydroponic gardens, as well as splashes of bold paint colors or accents in furnishings—to create environments that are…Read More
NATIONAL REPORT—It takes 30,000 hammer strikes to create one sink, and well over 300,000 hammer strikes to create an artisanal, single-walled copper tub, explained Naomi Neilson Howard, founder and CEO of Native Trails. “It’s a very intense and laborious process that takes years and years to perfect the technique. Each hammer strike goes right where…Read More
Interior designer Vicente Wolf of VW Associates and VW Home talks about inspiration, creating tranquil spaces and his collaboration with PPG Paints.Read More
CHATTANOOGA, TN—At a hotel, it is the sign that helps show guests the way. Whether it is illuminated or embossed with raised braille, these fixtures play an important role in removing barriers for people with disabilities and enhancing the guest experience. However, navigating the intricacies of ADA sign regulations can be tricky and requires a…Read More
DETROIT—Having established standard lobby and restaurant design prototypes for large hotel flags, Kraemer Design Group understands the importance of a first impression. Co-founder Bob Kraemer shares his tricks of the trade.Read More
NATIONAL REPORT—David Stoup, chairman of Trilogy Spa Holdings, LLC, offers readers distinct insight into creating aesthetics and ambiance in a spa and what this means not only to the guest, but the owner/operator.Read More
MIAMI—Specializing in luxury hospitality design, interiors and landscape for more than 40 years, master architect Jean-Michel Gathy works to stay ahead of the design curve, forging new trends and using his passion to create and innovate.Read More
