🚀 Having worked in hospitality design for the past 17 years, I’ve always been passionate about the concept narratives and the rich stories of luxury hoteliers and restaurants. It's exhilarating to collaborate with such iconic brands, crafting spaces that echo their essence. However, as the project progresses, practical aspects like operations, budgets, and returns inevitably take precedence. Consequently, a part of the original vision often gets diluted through value engineering, leaving less of the core concept materialised.
✨ So, when presented with a brief to design a room with no limitations except that it must be WOW, it felt like a dream come true. The freedom to fully express our creativity was invigorating. Along with my team at Adeko & Co, our first step was to dive into the rich textile archive of our sponsor, Zimmer + Rohde.
🏛️ Zimmer + Rohde, a company founded in 1899 by Ernst Rohde and Max Marx, is renowned for its opulent floral patterns and decorated fabrics. Their early fabric choices were influenced by the transition from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, embracing geometric shapes and industrial techniques. This era marked a shift from elaborate decorative elements to the clean lines and geometric shapes of Art Deco. Inspired by the luxurious journey of the Orient Express, Rohde and Marx traded textiles in fabric capitals such as London, Paris, and Constantinople, forging strong links with artisans around the world.
✈️ Our studio explored early 20th-century interior design and textiles through the lens of luxury travel, capturing the essence of opulence and meticulous craftsmanship. The result is a room that epitomises elegance and sophistication, reflecting the grandeur of a bygone era while incorporating modern sensibilities.
🍿 Watch our exclusive interview with Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, where I delve deeper into the design process and the inspiration behind our work.
📽 Production: Iceni Studios and Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour
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