Hotel & Motel Management - January 7, 2008 - (Page 54) 54 Roundtable DESIGNER ROUNDTABLE H&MM January 7, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition Design trends roundtable Continued from page 52 People are looking for this high-tech, slick look, and then this pull toward earthiness and natura pieces. I think we’ll see both. Q Hotel Design: Robert, you seem to agree. Robert Polacek: I do. The use of a neutral palette lends itself to being in the moment. A lot of our clients like that because they don’t have to change it out. It’s a different story if we do something that’s bright pink today and tomorrow it’s purple. For use of color we try to incorporate that into the art itself. You can change that out. Anita Degen: The influence of sustainability is evident in where we’re heading in color. The juxtaposition of natural colors with modern elements is something that’s appealing because there’s a movement to more classic design. We expect to see natural materials and more useful color schemes. Brooke Pearsall: Contrast is what we’ll see. There will be a lot of neutral palettes with perhaps use of an orange pillow, or the use of white as the contrasting color. Creating drama in that way, whether it’s subtle or dynamic, is the trend. You’ll see a chair made out of reclaimed wood, but in a modern space. Jeff Jensen: As an architect, we provide the backup to the canvas, so to speak. Neutral is how we see it going. I agree with Robert, it has a longer shelf life, but not always. In terms of our architecture, there’s not really a rule of thumb in terms of color other than working with the interior designer to make sure we’re matching what they want to accomplish. Deborah Lloyd Forrest: Color is a difficult question. It goes back to brands, the specific market and location. What we think is appropriate colorwise, the client may not be ready to accept. At the luxury end we tend to avoid trends. We tend to see more warm neutrals. I tend to use more green. Every other color sits against green in nature. If you can give a natural face to the color scheme—that tends to last. We don’t get into trends too much. For a renovation that happens quickly, we can easily access a new pattern trend. CIRCLE NO. 171 Anita Degen spoke about the role of sustainability in design trends. Classic, natural themes will play out in 2008, she said. jhigley@questex.com The role of texture in defining design trends was a popular topic. Brooke Pearsall [right], managing director of design for HVS Compass, discussed how texture appeals to the guest because it lends a natural feeling to furnishings and fabric, as opposed to a slick, plastic feeling. CIRCLE NO. 135 http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.wholesalechandeliers.com http://www.wholesalechandeliers.com http://www.kenyonappliances.com http://www.kenyonappliances.com
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