Hotel & Motel Management - December 10, 2007 - (Page 32)

32 Design H&MM December 10, 2007 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition WINDOW TREATMENTS BY PATRICIA SHEEHAN, MANAGING EDITOR, HOTEL DESIGN View masters Window treatments are about so much more than framing a pretty view or disguising an ugly one. Today’s window coverings often are a key element in a property’s overall design scheme for both guestrooms and public space, while also serving an important function in regulating heat and protecting interior fabrics from the damaging effects of ultraviolet light. Hospitality designers could be considered the “view masters” of window dressing. They have ever more creative options at all price points at their ﬁngertips, thanks to advancements in performance fabrics, mechanical components and a growing number of global design sources. “In hospitality design, one must consider the functionality of window coverings, as well as the aesthetics,” said Jo-Anne Spencer, senior designer, DiLeonardo International. Today’s window treatments represent simplicity, as seen in this rendering from Kempinski Hotel. “Important factors to consider are the climate, the view, privacy and light control,” she said. “The perfect window has layers of functionality and is ﬂexible enough to suit a guest’s needs at different times of the day.” Another factor that determines the window treatment is a room’s formality. A formal room, or one in a colder climate, may call for more heavily draped treatments that are sculptural and insulating. For a more casual room in a resort environment, for example, lighter weight or transparent fabrics that enhance a great view make sense. Finally, maintenance factors and durability should be considered—the greater the budget, the less a factor this consideration becomes. Quotable “ Window treatments have changed the way designers look at the total design project. They have become a lot cleaner, a lot simpler. Decorative sheers, whether a print or woven, play a very big part in the ﬁnished product.” TIM SEFCHOK, director of interior design, Marriott International CIRCLE NO. 134 KEMPINSKI HOTEL http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.telematrixeurope.com http://www.telematrixusa.com

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Table of Contents News Wildfires test hotels' emergency plans LIIC roundtable: Capital available for hotel projects Departments Perspective Letters to the Editor At Your Risk Family Business Matters Sales Clinic On Finance Satisfaction Trends HotelWorld Update Events Trends & Stats Special Report H&MM's "year in review" tackles the top seven in 2007 Transactions Consumer Insight Travelers rank free breakfast high on must-have items Hot Products IH/M&RS Editors' Choice Award winners Construction Spending up, costs steady in construction Design Window treatments Ad/Editorial Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

Hotel & Motel Management - December 10, 2007

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