3 Overlooked Aspects Of Hotel Design

With hotels, interior design is up there as one of the most important aspects. In recent years, guests have become so much more focused on luxury and many are willing to pay more if that means that the hotel in which they are staying creates an experience and has tasteful and well thought out decor. 

Interior design can have such an impact on the mood and atmosphere of a space, so taking interior design into consideration when planning hotel decor and design is an absolute must. This will ensure that your guests will not only have an amazing experience, but will make it likely for them to come and visit again. Let’s take a look at 3 of the most frequently overlooked aspects of hotel design. 

Translate The Experience To Every Part Of The Hotel

For successful hotel interior design, you want to be able to translate the luxurious feel of your hotel into every single part and area. Each area should create an atmosphere which is unique, but is also similar and incorporated with the design of the hotel on the whole. Communal spaces, such as the bar, welcome lobby, restaurants and even the hallways should all be decorated in a way which allows guests to feel welcomed and relaxed, but also reminds them that your hotel is helping to create these moments. 

You can tell a story in your hotel by creating a concept which weaves seamlessly into each space, but is also unique to each space. Restaurants should be lively, whilst rooms should be warm and relaxing. These experiences will evoke different emotions. No matter what experience you are looking to create, you want to ensure that this translates into each and every corner.

Avoid Fads

A new hotel build can take anything from two to three years, whilst a hotel redesign can be done on a much shorter timescale. You need to keep this in mind when considering a redesign of your hotel and which decor choices you want to implement. Make sure that the choices and solutions you are choosing are timeless ones so that, when your hotel opens after the build or redesign, the decor isn’t instantly dated. 

You should avoid choosing and tailoring your decor choices based on other hotels, and instead, you should be balancing current design whilst also creating something which is timeless so that, no matter when it is completed, there is a great combination of new and timeless design. 

When instructing a hotel build or speaking with contractors to do a fit out or redesign, ask them to look at case studies to make sure that your space is standing out and doesn’t imitate what others are doing in the industry.

Lighting Is Key

Lighting is one of the biggest influences on mood and, in so many hotels, this is a last minute consideration. Often, spaces are lit with bright and unflattering fluorescent lights which can make hotels feel corporate and unrelaxed - the last thing you want your guests to feel. When considering the design of your hotel, be sure to place a lot of emphasis on the lighting across the different spaces, rooms and areas within the hotel. 

Simple things such as ensuring the lobby is bright and welcoming so that guests, no matter what time they arrive, feel immediately at ease. Having dimmed lighting in hallways and corridors helps to ensure a relaxing sense as guests make their way around the hotel, whether they’re going for breakfast or heading to their rooms at night. 

Another area of lighting to consider is lighting within the room. You want to ensure there are different levels of light available, so that guests can dim lights in the morning or evening if required, or turn on different lights for different areas around the room. This could be softer lighting for an office space in the room, or brighter lighting in vanity areas.