The Design Tips to Steal from the World's Best Hotels
We may not be able to make your bed and put a mint on the pillow each night, but with these takeaways, you'll be able to create a home that's every bit as relaxing (and stylish) as your dream getaway.
By Candace Braun Davison
Photo: Courtesy of Congress Hall
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Upgrade Your Lampshades (and Wake Up Feeling Gorgeous)
Part of the feel-good experience at a hotel is making sure you look good, too. At
Congress Hall in Cape May, New Jersey, the lampshades in the bedroom are lined in pink silk to cast a soft, warm light. "It makes your skin glow when you're in bed," says Colleen Bashaw, the resort's interior designer. She recommends painting the inside of an ivory paper lampshade a pale pink, like
Benjamin Moore's Ballet Slippers.
Published 04/30/2014
