# Animal-Skinned Hotel Rooms The Exotic Diane von Furstenberg Claridge Collaboration By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-14 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diane-von-furstenberg-claridge References: [tmagazine.blogs.nytimes](http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/now-booking-diane-von-furstenberg-for-claridges/) & [inside.dvf](http://inside.dvf.com/dvf_magazine/2010/06/24/checked-in-at-claridges/) The Diane von Furstenberg [Claridge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claridges-hotel) collaboration, for the hotel in London, is the iconic designer's first venture into [large-scale interior design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-collection). Known for luxurious [Art Deco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverso-collection) design, Claridge is von Furstenberg's favorite hotel. When finished, the collaboration will include 20 suites, four of which have already been completed. In line with the designer's faraway designs, the suites unveil animal print, Chinese florals, jungle textures and lush fabrics. **Implications** - With the financial crisis slowly on its way to recovery, many businesses are now realizing the large consumer demographic who are willing to open their wallets as a backlash of months of financial restriction. Providing items with features of opulence is a great way to appeal to these buyers and sell a product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Exotic Hotel Room Design:** The collaboration between Diane von Furstenberg and Claridge's hotel in London showcases luxurious exotic hotel room designs, creating an opportunity for other hotels to tap into the demand for unique and opulent accommodations. - **Animal Print and Jungle Textures in Interior Design:** The DVF Claridge collaboration showcases the use of animal print and jungle textures in luxurious interior design, creating an opportunity for furniture and home decor industries to incorporate this trend into their products. - **Post-crisis Luxury Consumer Demographic:** The demand for lavish hotel accommodations and home decor items with opulent features has increased as a result of the post-financial crisis recovery, creating an opportunity for businesses to tap into this consumer demographic. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The collaboration between Diane von Furstenberg and Claridge's hotel highlights the importance of unique and exotic hotel accommodations, creating an opportunity for businesses in the hospitality industry to tap into the demand for luxury and distinctive experiences. - **Interior Design:** The use of animal print, Chinese florals, jungle textures, and lush fabrics in the DVF Claridge collaboration creates opportunities for interior designers to incorporate these lavish features into their work. - **Luxury Goods:** As the demand for opulent products and experiences increases post-crisis, businesses in the luxury goods industry have the opportunity to tailor their offerings to this consumer demographic's desire for luxury and extravagance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Hotel Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/25hours-hotel-bikini-berlin.md) - [Exotically Refurbished Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelican-hotel.md) - [Bold Zoo Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reserve-hotel.md) - [Luxury Fashion-Inspired Hospitality Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-and-the-standard-ibiza-hotel.md) - [Heavily Patterned Hospitality Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-clubs.md) - [Anti-Luxury Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopard-1.md) - [Luxury Brand Spa Takeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverly-hills-hotel.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Eccentric Soho Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martin-brudnizki.md)