There is so much to love about travel—including seeing amazing sights and taking a break from real life to recharge. But you may be overlooking another benefit of enjoying time away from home: getting inspired by the designs you see in hotel rooms. Applying the creative design tips noted below can help you feel like you’re staying at a luxury hotel in your own home.
1. Acquire a large statement headboard
Make your bed even more inviting with a headboard that does double duty as a design element and cozy backdrop for reading or watching TV.
2. Install low-hanging pendant lights over the nightstands
Ditch those bedside lamps for lighting that frees up surface space while adding a touch of elegance.
3. Place a small table next to the tub
Enhance your bath time by having items like your towel, reading material and a glass of wine within easy reach.
4. Go for fancy hardware in the bathroom
Choose ornate knobs, showerheads, mirrors and more in copper, brass or bronze to give your space a luxurious yet simple makeover.
5. Choose luxury drapes and motorized shades
Window treatments can do far more than provide privacy and control how much outside light comes in—you may be surprised at what a big difference they can make to the overall look of any room.
Diane’s Take: Early in my career, I had the opportunity to design a small franchise hotel in the high desert of Southern California. It was fun to select the palette for the rooms and lobby, which featured desert paint colors, colorful fabrics, custom furniture and Spanish tiles. As design is always changing, it is interesting to see to creative innovations that now adorn the rooms. Be inspired to incorporate some commercial design ideas into your home. I practice what I preach; the renovation of the master bathroom in my San Diego home was inspired by a high-end suite at The Hotel at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
