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Sojourn Hotel Focus: Sound View Greenport

05/15/19 • Grace Lennon

Sitting on a stretch of private beach on the Long Island Sound, the newly-renovated Sound View Greenport hotel is a throwback to its nautical heritage while including plenty of contemporary appeal.

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Axiom Desert House by Turkel Design — The Reimagined, Mid-century Prefab

05/06/19 • Sara McLean

Drawing on the lifestyle and culture of Palm Springs desert living, the Axiom Desert House by Turkel Design is a Mid-century-inspired, systems-built jewel that is the private residence of designers Joel and Meelena Turkel, as well as a “living lab” for design professionals, students and general enthusiasts.

Designing A Destination: Trends From BD West 2019

03/20/19 • specs+spaces staff

The Boutique Design Conference (BD West) brings together hospitality designers, operators, owners, manufacturers and purchasers to showcase and discuss the latest trends in hospitality design. Dunn-Edwards Paints was proud to be among the hospitality design experts showcasing at the 2019 exposition.

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Country Caper Hotel Focus: Hyatt Regency

03/07/19 • Grace Lennon

For the Hyatt Regency Hotel, in the heart of Amsterdam’s lush Plantage neighborhood, Rive Roshan envisioned a fantastical future for botanicals. Through their work, visitors to the hotel are whisked away to a dreamy and dynamic botanical world.

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Sojourn Hotel Focus: Troutbeck

01/29/19 • Grace Lennon

The Troutbeck hotel is a unique Hudson Valley hideaway that’s at once historic, low-key, and luxurious. Mark Twain, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Langston Hughes, Sinclair Lewis, Teddy Roosevelt, the naturalist John Burroughs and many others all flocked to this timeless natural setting for inspiration, relaxation, and provocative conversation at the early part of the century.

Poetic Passage Hotel Focus: The Dewberry

01/24/19 • Grace Lennon

The Dewberry is an iconic 5-star hotel, housed in a former Federal Office Building in downtown Charleston, SC. The design of The Dewberry explores the concept of Southern Modernism - a combination of the tried and true materials of the South, within the sensibility of the mid-century modern building that is The Dewberry.

Poetic Passage Restaurant Focus: Radioeat

01/02/19 • Grace Lennon

Like an eagle’s nest with an enveloping wooden structure, Radioeat is the perfect addition to the futuristic Parisian concert hall and recording studio — Maison de la Radio.

Country Caper Hotel Focus: The Hoxton

12/12/18 • Grace Lennon

Globally renowned for a world class arts scene and vibrant nightlife, Amsterdam is a city where history meets urban modernity. Nothing speaks of this more than the series of five independent canal houses at Herengracht 255, which now play host to The Hoxton.

Country Caper Restaurant Focus: Maison Lautrec

12/12/18 • Grace Lennon

Set among the hustle and bustle of Pigalle, Paris, four friends have created a place for a clientele just like themselves - laid-back, warm where they can eat and drink well. Specializing in expert mixology and seasonal produce, Maison Lautrec is the hot new bistro on every Parisian’s lips this season.

Fall Color Crush: 3 Unexpected Palettes to Feast On

11/14/18 • specs+spaces staff

2019 Color of the Year announced. Check. Halloween. Check. Daylight savings time. Check. It’s official, fall is in full swing. And with that in mind, we’re taking a look at some autumn-inspired color palettes to help guide you this season. We’ve put together three modern palettes to inspire you this fall.