Post by Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

Home-From-Home Hotel Nicky Dobree is best known as the influential interior designer who gave the luxury ski chalet market a much-needed pivot away from a rather dated design rut. Although she has also worked on prestigious private homes from Munich to Ibiza, she had never worked on a commercial project before, until Plaza 18 came along. The hotel is housed in a former 19th-century merchant’s house, centred around an airy black-and-white-tiled central courtyard, topped by a glass dome that makes the space feel more akin to an outdoor patio. Following a major trend in hospitality design for more intimate, home-like places to stay, the hotel does not feel remotely corporate. In the sitting room, C & C Milano linen covers the skirted chairs and a Porta Romana ‘Shisha’ lamp illuminates the tempting bar trolley. Performance fabrics for the terrace were sourced from Sutherland Perennials Studio. Inspired? Read the full blog post on Design Centre Stories bit.ly/2UaffZd