New Boutique Hotel 2012

If you admire the innovative yet livable design sensibility of boutique hotels, but aren't sure how to adapt the aesthetic for your own home, look no further. The new Macalister Mansion in Penang, Malaysia, is actually a historical colonial that has been reimagined as a hotel. Infusions of playful modernism elevate traditional spaces for conversing, dining, lounging, and sleeping. Keep reading to see the 12 wow-worthy design moments that we're dying to re-create.