# Luxuriously Renovated Hotels The Donovan House Hotel Underwent a Multi-Million Dollar Redesign By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donovan-house-hotel References: [hoteldesignmagazine](http://www.hoteldesignmagazine.com/news/cbt-re-invents-donovan-house-kimpton-hotel-washington-dc) & [donovanhousehotel](http://www.donovanhousehotel.com/) Boston-based architecture and interior design firm CBT is responsible for the redesign of the 'Donovan House Hotel,' a [Kimpton Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimpton-bem) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-collection) Horizon LED task lights, an accessory which is part of [MoMA's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-garden-of-decreation) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Hotel Redesign:** Architecture and interior design firms are redesigning luxury hotels, providing new minimalist decor, ergonomic work chairs and new technology. - **Business Traveler Accommodations:** Hotels are redesigning with business travelers in mind, featuring new 5-foot desks, ergonomic work chairs, and MoMA-acquired lighting. - **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. ### Who This Affects Most - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mountainside-Inspired Bespoke Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouchardon-hotel.md) - [Elegant Interior Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonen.md) - [Eccentric Soho Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martin-brudnizki.md) - [Enchanting Folklore-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimpton-bem.md) - [Refreshed Retreat Interior Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brecon.md) - [Revitalized Retro Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimpton-los-monteros-hotel.md) - [Spice-Inspired Hotel Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manly-pacific-hotel.md) - [Local Craft-Incorporated Hotel Redesigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puro-hotel.md) - [Reimagined Stylish Beachside Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beachside-hotel-1.md)