To check out high-quality artworks, there’s no need to visit a museum; all it takes is a stay at the right hotel. Designers are looking to source more intriguing, beautiful and considered pieces for their design schemes, and we’ve rounded up some of the best companies that are animating interiors and bridging the gap between art and hotels.
Reminiscence
Jaipur Rugs x Hiren Patel
Jaipur Rugs and architect Hiren Patel have collaborated to create a collection of contemporary rugs, Reminiscence, that reflect on personal stories of travel, new learnings and uncanny experiences, all reflected in a series of paintings created by Patel. These artworks have then been transformed into handwoven rugs that offer a different perspective to the designs with their texture and weave. With this collection, the experiences and stories collected from around the world have taken on a more dynamic life-sized approach and ceased to be static and two-dimensional. The rugs hold together a moment in time, frozen in their yarns, and together, Patel and Jaipur Rugs captivate imagination and conjure up feelings of nostalgia for deeply cherished moments.
The Redhouse, Lilleshall
FDM Artwork
The Redhouse at Lilleshall prides itself on modern and sumptuous cuisine. With an ethos that pairs unparalleled service with a focus on quality, the intimate ambience delivers a memorable dining experience. FDM Artwork was tasked with providing the right artwork and sculptures for the project, and the firm knew that they had to reflect this approach in its offering. The resulting product that the brand supplied is an effortless, contemporary intertwining sculpture chosen to reflect the easeful atmosphere and the natural, earthy textures throughout the restaurant. With its choice of greenery, the installation softens the beams and adds a classic touch to heighten The Redhouse’s finesse.
Andaz London Liverpool Street
Muzéo
Muzéo was appointed to transform the publics areas of Andaz London Liverpool Street and tell the story of the rupture between the heritage of Shoreditch and its eclectic cosmopolitan life today. Throughout the spaces, the firm curated a collection of unexpected and rebellious mixed-media original artworks, hand-painted street art, and back-lit installations to create immersive artwork scenes. Muzéo also designed and illustrated the lobby fresco and commissioned artists Jordan Heraut and La Letterie to execute the hand-painted contemporary graphic mural. The brand also collaborated with enigmatic East London collective LeGun to produce the anachronistic reception mural. LeGun illustrated the artwork, which Muzéo then printed and installed using the latest thermo-adhesive wallcovering directly onto the textured brickwork.
Shelbourne Hotel Dublin
Spires Art
With over 30 years’ experience in the market, Spires Art boast a high reputation with contractors, interior designers, architects and end users alike. The brand worked with Shelbourne Hotel to maintain the integrity of the building and its history, with a beautiful, classical take on the past, whilst transitioning it to the present in a sophisticated way. Spires Art provided a huge variety of artworks to fit with both the classic and contemporary needs of the Irish property, from printing room number plaques for each door, to fine art for the renowned Princess Grace suite. For each project they work on, the firm oversee the creation of artworks from conception to completion, and also provide a full installation service should clients require it.
