BD ON THE ROAD: NEW YORK BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY Take a tour of five Manhattan hotels for the scoop on the city's buzziest design trends, visual statements and lifestyle experiences. BY sarah chaplin Intimate, upscale dining and lounge spaces such as The Library Room (shown) at The NoMad Hotel are becoming a huge draw for guests and local professionals looking for a quiet place to hold meetings over cappuccinos during the day and unwind with quintessential New York cocktails in the evening. Conceptualized by French interior designer Jacques Garcia, wallto-wall bookshelves, velvet- and leather-upholstered furniture and a spiral staircase elevate the studious space from library to luxury. TY AN RR A W EAR 7-Y Hotel Safes $89 Our Safes Are In Every Major Hotel Brand In The U.S.A. Dream house Custom Colors Available There's no place like home. Hospitality designers are taking that sentiment to heart, embracing residentially inspired aesthetics in some of the city's newest hotel public spaces. Danish architect Thomas Juul-Hansen's vision for the lobby of The James (shown), a former Carlton Hotel, pairs cozy living room-style sectional couches with plush rugs and brass floor lamps. The result is a your-house-butbetter space that you can not only come back to, but can come home to. 1-800-545-4947 www.hotelsafes.com GSC113-18 Design Boutique _3Colors_V1.indd 3 6/7/18 3:29 PM Da N i e l k r i e g e r ( N o m a D h o t e l ) ; s a r a h C h a p l i N f o r B o u t i q u e D e s i g N ( t h e J a m e s ) Not By the Bookhttp://www.raydoor.com http://www.hotelsafes.com