Hospitality Design is evolving quickly and designers are constantly trying to design new and innovative spaces that are breathtaking, cost effective and never been seen before. In the video above are some of the influences and trends happening in todays design world. This is a presentation I gave to a group of hotel rating professionals who wanted the inside scoop into upcoming trends and materials that they may be exposed to.
Interior Design and Fashion Design are very parallel businesses. Both are motivated by evolving trends and play off of each other in there progression. Cultures, technology, world events and perceptions are all variables in the progression of these trends. Interior Design tends to be the slower evolving of the two as more money is involved in changing surfaces, furniture and lighting pieces within spaces. In fashion change can be easy as a new skirt or accessories.
The easiest way to inject trends into spaces is through color, art and fabric which can transform a dated space rather quickly. Following are some examples of today’s trends in Hospitality projects that we will start to see more and more of in North America.
Fashion and Exclusivity
Most seasons hottest looks on the runway are surprisingly similar to the hottest trends for decor and lighting both residentially and commercially. This is true particularly for color trends.
Materials
Metals: satin finish aluminum, raw steel, copper and other unique metal finishes
Woods: natural maple, zebra wood, black walnut, brazilian cherry
Naturals fibers: seagrass, sisal, jute
Glass: sandblasted, textured, stained, etched, colored
Fabrics: plush velvet, natural silks, cotton, other natural fibers, sheers
Colors: browns, neutral tones, greens, bold colors
Lighting: gels, LED, fiber optic, sconces, backlit lighting effects
Misc: faux finishes, cork, leather floor tiles, granite and all types of stone
