Plush. Comfortable. Sophisticated. These are just some words to describe a luxury hotel room, and if you’ve always wanted to “borrow” a lamp, pillow or decorative fixture from your holiday lodging, there are ways to replicate the look in your home.
Marguerite Casey from Fbeye, an interior firm that has worked with hotels such as the Four Seasons Maldives and Pan Pacific Singapore, says a low-key but glamorous interior focuses on the finer details, rather than ostentatious features.
Here, she shares easy decor tips to make your home look like a luxury hotel room and feel like you’re perpetually on vacation:
Use colours like white, soft beige, and blue-grey that are neither too masculine nor too feminine for timeless appeal, just like this hotel room in Capella Singapore.
“Introduce glamour in hints of gold or blue trimmings, or custom-made pieces such as a uniquely crafted air-con vent or hand-painted armoire,” she says, using the design treatment of Fbeye’s revamp of Intercontinental Singapore, as an example.
The Premier Suite in the Intercontinental Singapore features an understated yet inviting design, with gold trimmings against white wainscoted walls and a curved and padded headboard. A touch of heritage can be seen in the batik-like art and painted porcelain lamp bases.
The Bayview room in the Westin Singapore features materials such as leather and marble (as seen on
the ottoman and console). These are materials you can use to create a luxurious, contemporary look.
Furnishings, from chaise longues to canopies and pillows, “will influence the ambience and add softness to the interior”, according to Jaya International Design, the firm behind Capella Singapore’s design. The plush seating areas in this Capella Singapore guest room create a cosy environment.
Create a warm and inviting bedroom with ambient light from lamps. If you have a passageway leading to the main bed-space, install dimmable lighting here – this breathing space sets the mood and prepares the senses for relaxation.
Here, Capella Singapore’s Colonial Manor room exudes Asian-inspired elegance and warmth through wooden furnishings, a glamorous bed-space with a heavy canopy, and gold-hued curtains. The dim lighting completes the experience!
A good night’s sleep is top priority! Pay attention to the type of mattress and linen hotels use. For instance, Westin Singapore uses the Westin Heavenly Bed, an oftpraised, pillow-topped mattress, and Capella Singapore uses linen by Italian luxury label Pratesi.
Give your room a luxe feel by choosing quality materials such as Egyptian cotton and Irish linen, as well as plush feather or down pillows – whichever agrees with your body and skin! After all, the bed is the most important furniture piece in the bedroom.
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Text: Eliza Hamizah / Home & Decor
Additional reporting: Elizabeth Liew