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
Find Your Beach Bungalow, Minus the Maintenance
White furniture has long been a standard trick to brighten a room, but what interior designers often don't tell you is how easily the paint gets scuffed and scratched. That's why Congress Hall tops its desks and nightstands with 1/4-inch sheet of glass, Bashaw says. It keeps the tables looking fresh longer. For that island-getaway feel, she recommends painting your nightstands and headboard a creamy white, which hides dust and scuffmarks a little better than a pure white.
Published 04/30/2014