As the Wallpaper Design Awards wind down (the winners will be announced thursday, the 10th) I share with you the shortlist for Best New Hotel Category with lots of fun additional pics.
1. The Bowery, New York, by Sean MacPherson and Eric Goode:
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Thanks to charmingly old-world styling by the owners, this is the first boutique hotel to pop up in the formerly gritty Bowery neighbourhood. The interior is all mahogany, worn-in leather and open fires, easily recalling elegant 18th-century living. With service to match the styling, the comfort and nostalgia of the Bowery put it way ahead of its rivals in the boutique market.
More pics:
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2. Le Bellechasse, Paris, by Christian Lacroix:
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Christian Lacroix's second boutique jewel is a visual interpretation of Paris's seventh arrondissement. The history of the famously literary area has been transformed into a decorative scheme for 34 rooms in two adjoining buildings. Fantastical frescos adorn the walls and ceilings, while simple white fixtures and linens reinforce the contemporary luxury.
More pics:
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3. Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema Beach, by Philippe Starck:
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The long-awaited Fasano Rio de Janeiro has arrived on Ipanema Beach, along with the Fasano Al Mare, its centrepiece Italian seafood restaurant by Michelin award-winning chef Luca Guzzoni. Starck designed the building and its interiors with a surprisingly Brazilian flair, maintaining the sophistication of the São Paulo original, but with a nod to its new Rio environs.
More pics:
![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q1llwBppI/AAAAAAAAH9A/ash8sgIyVEM/s400/starckroom.jpg)
![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q1g1wBpoI/AAAAAAAAH84/OJHB6ukMSAs/s400/starckbath.jpg)
![](//4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q1cFwBpnI/AAAAAAAAH8w/gJT5E-E5mVI/s400/starckbed.jpg)
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4. Haymarket, London, by Kit Kemp:
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The latest launch of Firmdale hotels is housed in a stunning Regency building built by John Nash. The 50 individually designed rooms and suites are among the largest in London; the Shooting Gallery, a private event room, is decorated in hand-painted jungle wallpaper by de Gournay; and the 18m basement pool has a ceiling covered in fibre-optic lights.
More pics:
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5. Riva Lofts, Florence, by Claudio Nardi:
![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Qs1VwBpdI/AAAAAAAAH7g/PQVB5lFR7p0/s400/testuser5_jan2008_05_hotel_g_lAaOJ0_hTaq0D.jpg)
Consisting of nine suites in architect Claudio Nardi's former studio, a historic factory complex, Riva Lofts' emphasis is on detail. Each lofty, light-filled suite is a chic ensemble of heritage and modern pieces. Mies Van der Rohe armchairs cluster round tropical wood tables in the breakfast lounge, while the bedrooms boast unique, artist-designed touches.
More pics:
![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4QykVwBpeI/AAAAAAAAH7o/F-_ApNiU-Kc/s400/14_b.jpg)
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Don't forget to come back and visit on Thursday, January 10th when I post the winners of all the categories of the Wallpaper Design Awards(in conjunction with Jaguar).
1. The Bowery, New York, by Sean MacPherson and Eric Goode:
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Qr-lwBpZI/AAAAAAAAH7A/aFd7ZQsrizE/s400/testuser5_jan2008_01_hotel_g_EzaOW5_51aWIb.jpg)
Thanks to charmingly old-world styling by the owners, this is the first boutique hotel to pop up in the formerly gritty Bowery neighbourhood. The interior is all mahogany, worn-in leather and open fires, easily recalling elegant 18th-century living. With service to match the styling, the comfort and nostalgia of the Bowery put it way ahead of its rivals in the boutique market.
More pics:
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q4wVwBpvI/AAAAAAAAH9w/LgL0mYtS6Gg/s400/Picture+1.png)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q4qFwBpuI/AAAAAAAAH9o/arqosOKJaxM/s400/Picture+2.png)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q4kFwBptI/AAAAAAAAH9g/KzGnmxNR_ys/s400/Picture+3.png)
2. Le Bellechasse, Paris, by Christian Lacroix:
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4QsHVwBpaI/AAAAAAAAH7I/QyVpqdQM7Gs/s400/testuser5_jan2008_02_hotel_g_FzaOW5_nTaq0D.jpg)
Christian Lacroix's second boutique jewel is a visual interpretation of Paris's seventh arrondissement. The history of the famously literary area has been transformed into a decorative scheme for 34 rooms in two adjoining buildings. Fantastical frescos adorn the walls and ceilings, while simple white fixtures and linens reinforce the contemporary luxury.
More pics:
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q3LVwBpsI/AAAAAAAAH9Y/ynQEQUO6qFE/s400/photo1.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q3GVwBprI/AAAAAAAAH9Q/uNsstoiETiM/s400/photo2.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q3BlwBpqI/AAAAAAAAH9I/kM2D_hzFnis/s400/photo5.jpg)
3. Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema Beach, by Philippe Starck:
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4QsmVwBpbI/AAAAAAAAH7Q/GauAe5XgGUQ/s400/testuser5_jan2008_03_hotel_g_GzaOW5_lTaq0D.jpg)
The long-awaited Fasano Rio de Janeiro has arrived on Ipanema Beach, along with the Fasano Al Mare, its centrepiece Italian seafood restaurant by Michelin award-winning chef Luca Guzzoni. Starck designed the building and its interiors with a surprisingly Brazilian flair, maintaining the sophistication of the São Paulo original, but with a nod to its new Rio environs.
More pics:
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q1llwBppI/AAAAAAAAH9A/ash8sgIyVEM/s400/starckroom.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q1g1wBpoI/AAAAAAAAH84/OJHB6ukMSAs/s400/starckbath.jpg)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q1cFwBpnI/AAAAAAAAH8w/gJT5E-E5mVI/s400/starckbed.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Q1U1wBpmI/AAAAAAAAH8o/jZI7xbi3_mE/s400/starckpool.jpg)
4. Haymarket, London, by Kit Kemp:
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Qst1wBpcI/AAAAAAAAH7Y/clrMZHae2Qg/s400/testuser5_jan2008_04_hotel_g_kAaOJ0_jTaq0D.jpg)
The latest launch of Firmdale hotels is housed in a stunning Regency building built by John Nash. The 50 individually designed rooms and suites are among the largest in London; the Shooting Gallery, a private event room, is decorated in hand-painted jungle wallpaper by de Gournay; and the 18m basement pool has a ceiling covered in fibre-optic lights.
More pics:
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Qz1VwBplI/AAAAAAAAH8g/f0LKidGxdIs/s400/haymarketdesignhotels1_4.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4QzxVwBpkI/AAAAAAAAH8Y/une2jwkdCtI/s400/haymarketdesignhotels2_1.jpg)
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![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4QzoFwBpiI/AAAAAAAAH8I/BguP0LqtjF4/s400/haymarketdesignhotels8_1.jpg)
5. Riva Lofts, Florence, by Claudio Nardi:
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Qs1VwBpdI/AAAAAAAAH7g/PQVB5lFR7p0/s400/testuser5_jan2008_05_hotel_g_lAaOJ0_hTaq0D.jpg)
Consisting of nine suites in architect Claudio Nardi's former studio, a historic factory complex, Riva Lofts' emphasis is on detail. Each lofty, light-filled suite is a chic ensemble of heritage and modern pieces. Mies Van der Rohe armchairs cluster round tropical wood tables in the breakfast lounge, while the bedrooms boast unique, artist-designed touches.
More pics:
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4QykVwBpeI/AAAAAAAAH7o/F-_ApNiU-Kc/s400/14_b.jpg)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4QytFwBpfI/AAAAAAAAH7w/aNz1NTYPQ8M/s400/13_b.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Qy6lwBphI/AAAAAAAAH8A/1oiqQBLGJcU/s400/07_b.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/R4Qy1VwBpgI/AAAAAAAAH74/fUQMa38N7Zw/s400/04_b.jpg)
Don't forget to come back and visit on Thursday, January 10th when I post the winners of all the categories of the Wallpaper Design Awards(in conjunction with Jaguar).