Boston-based architecture and interior design firm CBT is responsible for the redesign of the 'Donovan House Hotel,' a Kimpton Hotel located in Washington, D.C. The design was intended to better accommodate clients traveling on business.
The rooms feature a grey-and-purple color palette accented with new minimalist decor, such as a wraparound leather headboard and a faux crocodile bench. Each room is also newly equipped with five-foot desks finished in a dark oak, ergonomic work chairs and Humanscale Horizon LED task lights, an accessory which is part of MoMA's permanent collection.
Finally, travelers can get a good nights rest in a canopy bed dressed in the hotel's signature Frette sheets. That is, if the new 55-inch inset televisions don't distract them.
Luxuriously Renovated Hotels
The Donovan House Hotel Underwent a Multi-Million Dollar Redesign
Trend Themes
1. Luxury Hotel Redesign - Architecture and interior design firms are redesigning luxury hotels, providing new minimalist decor, ergonomic work chairs and new technology.
2. Business Traveler Accommodations - Hotels are redesigning with business travelers in mind, featuring new 5-foot desks, ergonomic work chairs, and MoMA-acquired lighting.
3. Luxury Hotel In-room Technology - Luxury hotels are investing in new in-room technology such as 55-inch inset televisions and ergonomic task lighting to enhance guest experience.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality Industry - There are opportunities for the hospitality industry to capitalize on luxury hotel redesign trends by investing in new in-room technology and ergonomic workspaces to accommodate modern business travelers.
2. Interior Design Industry - The interior design industry has an opportunity to create new luxury hotel room designs with new minimalist decor and ergonomic furniture built to accommodate modern business travelers.
3. Technology Industry - The technology industry can partner with luxury hotels to develop new in-room technology products and services such as 55-inch inset TVs and ergonomic task lighting for modern luxury travelers.