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Tatjana von Stein blends Jugendstil style with 1980s glamour for The Dean Munich

French-German designer Tatjana von Stein designed hundreds of bespoke lights and furnishings for this hotel in Munich, drawing on the city's art nouveau style and its exuberant nightlife history. The Dean Munich is the latest offering from the Irish hotel chain, with 281 rooms and suites, three bars, and a signature Japanese restaurant named Ibasho. The design blends influences from art nouveau and 1980s nightclubs The project saw von Stein revamp an existing hotel in the city's Westend neighbourhood, with a design where shades of gold and red extend across velvet furniture, floral carpets, stained-glass windows and ornamental lamps. The project allowed the interior designer to dig into the design history of the city where she was born. Her scheme blends the city's distinct Jugendstil style, the manifestation of art nouveau in Bavaria, with the decadent nightclubs that proliferated in the 1980s. The lobby features a restored floor of black stone chevron tiles "This is a city rooted in history but always drawn to reinvention," said von Stein. "I wanted to capture that tension, somewhere between elegance and exuberance, and let it guide every surface, object and gesture." "The design also brings to life a side of Munich only locals truly know – its rich musical and cultural spirit, quietly woven into the character of the city." On a raised platform, a wrap-around bar is set below a circular ceiling recess The most radical interventions are in the communal areas on the ground floor, which were completely reorganised. They begin
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Busta Studio evokes the elegance of New York townhouses for Kimpton Ashbel hotel

Interior design practice Busta Studio has filled the Kimpton Ashbel hotel on Park Avenue with art and objects intended to make it feel like "a warm, elegantly curated home". Located in a 1928 beaux-arts building on New York City's famous Park Avenue, Kimpton Ashbel was designed to feel like a private residence. A neutral colour palette is juxtaposed with jewel tones at Kimpton Ashbel "Park Avenue is one of New York City's most iconic streets, instantly evoking the elegance of its heritage townhouses," Busta Studio founder Anna Busta told Dezeen. "Drawing from this distinctive spirit, we envisioned a conceptual townhouse experience – welcoming guests into a warm, elegantly curated home." Artworks decorate both guestrooms and communal areas Anna and her husband Jonathan Busta, who run Busta Studio together, used hand-brushed blonde limed oak panelling and arches juxtaposed with Bianco Dolomiti and Pietra marbles to create the right feel for the interior. The studio also combined hand-cast bronze, glass, inlaid bronze and hand-cut mosaic stone with white plaster ceilings and mouldings for a deliberately simple yet elegant look. "The New York townhouse concept itself is an endless source of inspiration: a place where one lingers, surrounded by bespoke millwork, refined finishes, stylish furnishings, and a curated mix of art and collected objects that feel personal and storied," Jonathan Busta told Dezeen. The hotel was designed to feel like a home To create privacy from the bustle of Park Avenue, custom louvres were added at street level. Guests are welcomed by a custom
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PurchasePlus, Leading U.S.-Based, Australian-Founded AI-Forward Procure-To-Pay Global Hospitality Industry Platform, Marks Corporate Expansion With New Seattle Headquarters & Multiple Executive Hires

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