#design-inspiration

#design-inspiration

At least half the wonder of the Austrian alpine spa atmosphere at Hotel Krallerhof is in its exterior: a low, dramatic silhouette built into the hotel's sloping terrain, with a sloping green roof split in two, one holding a (in the snowy wintertime) Frozen-worthy staircase up and over. A nearly 5,500 square-meter natural bathing lake sprawls out in front of it, with a 50-meter heated infinity pool almost invisibly stretching through, fed

I reimagined a paneled room with a fresh twist: a custom trompe l'oeil, hand-painted cerused oak panelling, a  custom commission  with  Gracie. A natural floor covering sets a laid-back tone, making the space feel effortlessly relaxed.

Think bathroom fittings are boilerplate? You haven't been to Balineum. The bath-focused brand is just about the opposite of the boring plumbing-aisle purgatory of big-box stores.

According to Mehek Malhotra, inspiration can be found anywhere. "Your gut. Or your grandmother's tiffin box. Or the label on that one jam jar you almost bought just for the font." In her experience, the wallpaper of your dreams can be inspired by the tiniest thing that makes you feel something.

Ultimately it's all about context.

The first thing I always like to do is ask my client, what are their three words? Because for me, if I can take those three words, then I can really start to hone in on color choices, texture, style.