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While Portland may be known for its artsy, blogging inhabitants and gourmet food trucks, there's also serious elegance to be discovered in the rainy Oregon city. Top on the list is The Nines, a luxury hotel situated atop the landmark Meier & Frank Building. Designed by ForrestPerkins, the hotel was awarded with Best Hotel for the 2009 boutique DESIGN Awards. What's more, the hotel also landed Read more
I love visiting cities with quaint character and old world charm. But I have to admit, at the end of the day, I like to unwind surrounded by modern conveniences and simple, updated decor. Which makes the St. Paul Hotel, Canada's first design hotel, a tempting destination. The hotel is located in Old Montreal, with its beautiful historic buildings and charming European vibe, but the interior of Read more
I've spent the past hour or so drooling over Conde Nast Traveler's list of hot hotels for 2010, which includes a few Casa favorites like my beloved Ace Hotel, as well as some exotic abodes I can only dream of entering. But it's fun to dream, not to mention inspiring. I've rounded up 10 of the most stunning and stimulating interiors — all totally different styles, all over the world — from Read more
Located in the historic, turn of the century-crafted Beaux Arts Building, the W Hotel Union Square's redesign merges cutting edge style with old world decadence. The hotel’s 270 guest rooms and the Extreme-WOW and WOW suites, designed by internationally renowned firms d-ash design and Wilson Associates, are the latest additions to the hotel's massive renovations. Other recent changes include Read more
Don't sacrifice luxury for eco features when you're visiting Vienna — just book a stay at the newly opened Hotel Topazz. Located in the historic first district, Hotel Topazz features a unique facade and chic decor while also keeping its resource and energy use to a minimum through tactics including energy-efficient systems and appliances and green building materials. The hotel's facade is Read more
After only a month since opening, the Tantalo Hotel in Panama is already generating major buzz. Located in the historic district of Casco Viejo, Panama City, the hotel features a boutique modern design that celebrates the historic colonial region while also looking forward with edgy original art, international cuisine, and a rocking rooftop bar. One recent hotel guest raved that the Tantalo is a Read more
There's something so calming about stepping into a fancy hotel — if only you could channel that same getaway sensation at home, right? Whether you long for a sleek, streamlined design or something more rich and elegant, with a few quick tricks, you can turn your home into a sophisticated haven. Interested? Follow these guidelines, room by room, to make your home feel more polished: In the Read more
World Architecture News just announced the Interior Design Awards 2011 winners in the categories of culture and civic, healthcare, education, restaurant, hotel, office, and home. Today, I'm sharing the projects that won in those last four categories, which exemplify the best in innovative interior design in each category. Keep clicking to see the cool features of each project, as we go design Read more
After reading about the Ace Hotel's newest collaboration with Pendleton blankets, I got to thinking about other hotel decor I'd like to be able to purchase for myself and what other hotel interior design in general I covet for my own interiors. A few came to mind — including the Carlyle in New York and the Soho Hotel in London — but I thought I'd offer the question up to all of you on Read more
We're big fans of Missoni, so the idea of living in a luxury high-rise apartment that's been designed by MissoniHome is certainly tempting us to catch a flight and take a tour. As the first residential building in the world whose interiors will be branded by MissoniHome, the 52-story Acqua Livingstone in Manila is certainly a design-forward project. It's actually the fourth of six condominium Read more
