Inspiration can come from all kinds of unlikely places. When I\u2019m designing a home, I might draw influence from non-residential properties like art galleries, restaurants and hotels. I find the aspirational feeling you get when you walk into a really unique space is something I want to recreate in the homes I design. My clients crave that wow-factor and where better to find it than in some of the world\u2019s coolest hotels?<\/p>\n
So today I thought I\u2019d indulge in a little Friday escapism, and share a few of my personal favourite design hotels from around the world. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
Mr and Mrs Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to pinpoint just one<\/em> Mr and Mrs Smith hotel<\/a> \u2013 the company handpicks the best boutique spots from around the world, so they know a thing or two about style and ambience.<\/p>\n Locally, the Artist Residence Hotel in Brighton<\/a> is seriously cool. It features reclaimed industrial interiors, two cosy restaurants and a bar inspired by a Caribbean rum shack.<\/p>\n A little further afield there is the charming, and more traditional, H\u00f4tel Crillon le Brave in Avignon<\/a>, France. A tranquil and sophisticated spot, this hotel is set in beautiful countryside and is all about relaxation and indulgence.<\/p>\n Aman Resorts<\/strong><\/p>\n With exceptional destinations and beautiful hotels, Aman<\/a> specialise in an abundance of luxury. Sadly I\u2019ve not yet been to one of their hotels, but a few of their properties have caught my eye, like the breathtaking Amanruya in Turkey<\/a>…<\/p>\n …And the wildly opulent Aman Venice in Italy<\/a>. <\/p>\n