How can you use furniture to create a luxurious feel in hotel lobbies?

To create a luxurious ambiance in hotel lobbies, opt for furniture crafted from high-quality materials. Choose sumptuous fabrics, rich woods, and elegant finishes to exude sophistication and opulence.

In my experience, you want your Hotel Lobby luxury furniture to be timeless, durable and easy to maintain. Let's face it, accidents happen and in order to maintain the look of opulence, you must maintain your lobby. It should appear the same as it did the day the furnishings arrived. The furniture should always look inviting and approachable. Not cold and stiff, there should always be a blend of materials that balance well together in each vignette. Unfortunately, far too often I've seen lobbies that start to show their wear and tear within a few years, simply because the designer didn't consider materials that are easily maintained and still provide lux vibes.

To create a luxurious feel in hotel lobbies, use high-quality materials, comfortable seating, statement pieces, elegant lighting, mix textures, plan space carefully, and pay attention to details.

To evoke a sense of opulence, mix rich colors and luxurious patterns in furniture choices for hotel lobbies. Pair bold hues with elegant patterns, such as velvet upholstery with intricate designs, to create a visually stunning and inviting space.

When blending patterns for your Hotel design, think of the brand the space will represent. You can create a luxury look by blending neutrals as long as there is a variety of patterns and opposite finishes which compliment each other. Timeless design is the key to longevity! Selecting the right blend of patterns, which are often seen throughout history bringing an eclectic harmony to the hotel is important. You actually don't need a "pop of color" you can achieve the goal of luxury by allowing nature to be in harmony with the furnishings. Remember, you only get 30-60 seconds to impress your customers when the enter the lobby, make sure the brand you're designing the lobby for is in alignment with the lobby you're creating.

In the designing of a Hotel Lobby you want to draw the customers in, the strategic placement of receptionist desk or check-in area should be center stage. There are hundreds of reasons why people come to a hotel; travelers, local visitors, business events, weddings, etc. There should always be a variety of settings for them to experience. Be sure to provide them with spaces to lounge, chat, relax, charge their electronics, eat, call their loved ones, and work remotely. The logistics should be very well thought out. And visually your goal should be to simply "wow" them! You want pieces that are exciting, unique, curated and literally lure them back again! And remember social media is a powerful, so be sure the each vignette is memorable!

In my experience, you don't need to fill the Lobby with lots of accessories. However, curated timeless accessories should be sought out and highlighted in each vignette. Fresh flowers are nice but a living plant that is well maintained by an expert is one of the best ways to maintain the "look of lux". The Lobby and entire Hotel should always represent the overall Brand aesthetic.