MyVinilo

I like the idea of wall decals as a quick and relatively painless way to add something different to a space without a ton of effort.  A lot of the decals I have seen have had warnings that they can't be repositioned or removed but these decals from MyVinilo of Barcelona can be.  If you make a mistake or change your mind and need to move it or reposition it you can.

From my chat with them, it seems as though in most circumstances the paint or surface underneath will be unaffected as well {so if you're renting a place and can't paint, things will probably be okay}, but after a long time it's possible there may be some damage or discoloration.  The ones on display at the ICFF seemed to peel right off like Colorforms.

{photo: jeanine}

Hotel Puerta America, Madrid

I have had this post saved as a draft since the summer and I can't figure out if I love this hotel or not.

The Hotel Puerta America was designed by 19 different designers who used it to showcase their own style, which leads to a very disjointed space. It was called an interior design "theme park" which seems appropriate given the range of styles.

Individually though, I really like some of the spaces and the details in the hotel.  Below is the exterior with it's "Tower of Terror".





Here are some of John Pawson's spaces.  He has more of clean, modern look using pattern and natural woods.









I'm not entirely sure who designed these areas.  The elevator lobby was Norman Foster and I think these other lobby areas might be too {don't hold me to it, I could be totally wrong}.  It kind of looks to me like what the 1960s thought the 21st century would be.  Very Space Age.









Here is Arata Isozaki's floor.  I love the Japanese bath details.  Someday I want a Japanese soaking tub, I think they are fabulous.  Although with everything I want, my home could look as disjointed as this hotel....











If you want to read a bit more about the project and see a list of the designers and the spaces they created you can find an article on Architectural Lighting.

{photos: George Arriola}