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“The ceiling — which had once been ugly acoustic tiles — was replaced with gold mesh tiles, and then the borders were painted red. There are plenty of dark leather accent chairs, in keeping with the men’s club/speakeasy vibe, as well as unique wall sconces and a chandelier hung with brass chains.
On the way into the tasting room is a seating area with a leather couch and a long row of wall-mounted bookshelves, complete with antique collectibles like a vintage toy Porsche and dozens of old books, and on the other side is a curved wooden bar stocked with whiskies. […]”
“One of the things I'm finding is, as a product of Covid, We've all changed a little bit. Whether or not we want to admit it, and the way that reflects in hospitality is that we want to feel especially comfortable. (…)
I’m seeing that spill over a lot into hospitality, for example in lobbies, reception desks are much more residential - it's not the big bulky hotel reception desk anymore. There are little details in the lounge areas and restrooms, even. (…)
It's a distinct contrast to the 80s - if you looked at a corner of a hotel lobby in the 80s or 90s, you'd know exactly where you were, but if you took a snapshot of a corner of a hotel lobby today, it could be someone's home."
