4 polka dot plates, an homage to local ceramics. Chandeliers in the lobby and sketches on library lamp shades draw on the work of famed Polish astronomer Copernicus. For the Hampton, DB Group had to layer in a subtler local accent to achieve the brand's template design. The basic design set by Hampton dictated a clean and modern take. So, the design team turned to touches like the art, color palette and fabric choices to add in a sense of local flair. 3 Square shapes in the Hampton by Hilton Krakow fulfill the brand's dictate for a modern feel. 4 A lacy image of branches above a bed in the DoubleTree Krakow Hotel & Convention Center offers a more intricate counterpoint to glossy wood and neutral upholstery. 118 boutiquedesign.com november 2015 PROJECT PARTICIPANTS DoubleTree by Hilton Krakow Hotel & Convention Center and Hampton by Hilton Krakow CLIENT Hilton Worldwide DESIGN FIRM DB Group (Hampton) The Hickson Design Partnership Ltd. (DoubleTree): Nicholas Hickson, interior design; Manuela Mannino, architect Hilton Worldwide Architecture, Design & Construction PURCHASING COMPANY DB Group AUDIO/VISUAL Chprojekt LIGHTING Moooi Tom Dixon WALLCOVERINGS AND MATERIALS Vesstige C O U R T E S Y O F H I LT O N W O R L D W I D E ( H A M P T O N ) ; B E P P E R A S O ( D O U B L E T R E E ) 3http://www.boutiquedesign.com