The cataloging of my favorite interiors continues with the Ace Hotel. There are locations in Seattle, Portland, New York, and Palm Springs. Aren’t these photos just the perfect mix of modern, industrial and vintage?
I would love to figure out how to achieve this balance. In my opinion, modern furniture can quickly become lifeless on its own. It can feel a little cold. But too many vintage, worn-down items can make a space feel like a thrift store or something. Maybe the key is simplicity. The Ace Hotels seem to be very utilitarian.
Ryan and I really want to drive down to Portland soon (did you know it’s only a five hour drive from Vancouver?). I know what hotel I want to check into!
[Photos from Remodelista and Interior Design]
Inside: Ace Hotels
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My husband and I have stayed at the Portland Ace twice now. Love it. I wouldn’t dream of staying anywhere else in PDX. I blogged about it here:
http://pennycarnival.typepad.com/penny_carnival/2010/03/nine-reasons-and-counting-to-love-portland-oregon.html
and here:
http://pennycarnival.typepad.com/penny_carnival/2009/05/ace-ace-baby.html
Hope you get down there one day soon.
If you get to NYC, definitely check out the Ace there, on 29th and Broadway. I haven’t stayed in a room there, but it was right around the corner from my studio and so I went there a lot for Stumptown coffee or drinks later at night. Everyone I worked with in Chelsea assured me it was the latest happening place, and it always seemed like it. Most of all, though, I loved the lobby and bars’ design, like you said, the perfect balance of modern, industrial, and vintage. The result was a super cool, chic space that felt warm at the same time.