Luxury Belmond Hotel
By Staff Writer, écoute moi
Luxury Belmond Hotel
One of the luxurious hotels of Italy, Belmond announces a major renovation plan for the 14-room Belmond Splendido Mare in the heart of Portofino. Paris based designers FESTEN Architecture have been appointed to lead the design with re-opening set for June 2020. Set within the beating heart of the harbour town, down the hill from the iconic Belmond Hotel Splendido which overlooks the bay, the renovation of Splendido Mare and Chuflay restaurant will reinvigorate this hot spot on the Italian Riviera.
“We like to work on a transformation of classical space, delving into a storied past to conceptualise its future. Our work for Belmond Splendido Mare cherishes its humble beginning and a cinematic setting of Portofino. The redesign will evoke a stylish home where contemporary and vintage pieces co-exist to provide a timeless feel,” said Charlotte de Tonnac, Co-Founder of FESTEN Architecture.
Luxury Belmond Hotel
The hotel will be furnished with Italian furniture with flawless craftsmanship to showcase the perfection of mid-century modern Italian design of each guest room which will feature original antiques including fruitwood armchairs by Paolo Buffa, fabric from Loro Piana and Rubelli.
These will be harmonised by wall lamps using Murano glass, and original art sourced from Italian artists. Further craftsmanship is highlighted in hand-crafted headboards by Veronique de Soultrait, each headboard is braided using ropes to form geometric patterns, in reference to Portofino’s maritime heritage.
The new design draws inspiration from nautical traditions and the hotel’s modest past. Each guestroom references interiors of a typical Italian fishing boat, drawing on aesthetics of natural wood, ropes and brass. Bespoke wooden latticed flooring in square patterns further reflects Portofino’s culture. Door archways and ceilings will be painted in traditional Ligurian colours – amber, sea green and terracotta and which will be complemented by the use of crisp black lines typically seen in the traditional painted doorframes. Finer décor details such as soft throws and chair covers highlight the elegant monotone aesthetic of the space.
The bathrooms are designed to create a calming sanctuary, inspired by the neighbouring ‘Santa Margherita’ beach cabins, white and yellow geometric tiles form bold striped walls enhanced against a pure white marble floor. Once renovated, the hotel will speak volumes of a stylish home and provide a timeless feel.
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