Eight hotel interiors enriched by decadent jewel tones

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https://www.dezeen.com/2023/01/15/jewel-tones-hotel-interiors-lookbooks/

















Plush velvet upholstery, Moroccan rugs and chinoiserie-style ottomans feature in this lookbook of hotel interiors that use saturated jewel colours to bridge the gap between cosiness and luxury. Shades of ruby red, cobalt blue and emerald can help to create interiors that are rich in depth and dimension, especially when accompanied by tactile materials such as silk or leather. Read on for eight hotel interiors that demonstrate how to translate this palette into modern interiors without it feeling stuffy. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring 70s-style interiors, biophilic homes and innovative stone furniture.

The Chloe, USA, by Sara Ruffin Costello

Interior designer Sara Ruffin Costello set out to emphasise the grand Southern Victorian architecture of this 1800s family mansion in New Orleans when converting it into The Chloe hotel. Cobalt blue walls and matching chinoiserie ottomans help to complement the building's original tall ceilings and dark wooden floors, as well as the burnt umber tiles that encircle the fireplace in the reception room. "The Chloe is moody with dark, antique furniture, with an emphasis on Orientalism but updated and made culturally relevant through a very special art collection," Costello told Dezeen.

Maison De La Luz, USA, by Atelier Ace and Studio Shamshiri

Housed inside the former annex to New Orleans' town hall, this 67-room guest house offers a modern take on Southern hospitality by integrating furnishings and artworks that draw on the city's uniquely multicultural heritage. Among them are references to New Orleans as the home of America's first pirate, alongside quirky details such as the sapphire-blue concierge desk, where guests can collect their tasselled keys.

Chief Chicago, USA, by AvroKO

Although not technically a hotel, this members' club in Chicago features a lobby in which every surface down to the service ducts is painted a rich shade of green, with matching tiles laid across the floor. This serves to set the backdrop for a mix of eclectic furnishings and abstract artworks, which design firm AvroKO chose to provide an alternative interpretation of traditional old-world luxury. "Saturated walls are intentionally bold, balanced by the warmth of plush upholstery and broken-in leather, creating approachability with an overall style that is fresh and enduring," the studio said.

Nobu Hotel Barcelona, Spain, by Rockwell Group

This Barcelona hotel by restaurant-turned-hospitality chain Nobu introduces elements of Japanese craft and design into the Catalan capital, with nods to traditional ink paintings, shoji screens and the gold-lacquer mending technique of kintsugi. In the hotel's moody suites, this is realised in the form of inky blue carpets and built-in millwork finished in saturated lacquer colours, while bathrooms feature traditional ofuro soaking tubs.

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