Local Places We Love: Palihotel Seattle

Stopped into “The Hart and The Hunter” Restaurant in Downtown Seattle for lunch the other day. But, my real mission was to take a peek at the hotel it is in.  I had heard the design was charming and I just had to see it. 

 

Photo credit Jakob Layman/Palihotel

 
 

Exterior; Photo credit Palihotel

 

The Palihotel is a boutique hotel across the street from Pike Place Market and every bit charming as promised. The lobby of the hotel is unapologetically homey and eclectic — painted a wonderful (and Seattle appropriate) shade of emerald green. The decision to paint the ceilings was an excellent decision. The result is a cozy and welcoming environment that invites you to relax and take a seat. The lobby is filled with vintage ephemera - books, luggage, rugs and portraits. 

 

Lobby; Photo credit Palihotel

 
 
 

The mismatched lounge chairs are covered in mixed vintage chintz and the sofas in channeled patinaed leather.  Plants in terracotta pots are strewn throughout as well as a mish mash of eccentric accessories.  A life size plaster hound greets you when you walk into the arched doorway of the lobby lounge. 

 

Photo credit Palihotel

 
 
 

The hotel is worth a peak, or better yet, a stay. The charm doesn’t stop in the lobby, photos from Palihotel’s website show rooms equally full of character and warm invitation.

 
 

Added bonus: the prices I was quoted were very reasonable. Who needs a pre-spring staycation?

-BHE

Source: https://www.palisociety.com/hotels/seattle

How Do We Flow?

Taking a closer look at our Coachella Valley project – a great example of how we can utilize shape, material and color to establish flow between separate spaces in one home.

A Note On Flow From Barbara Hyde Evans:

If you have ever been in a home where every room had a very different color scheme and/or every room had a decidedly different style then you would notice it can be quite jarring to walk through. The energy of the home might feel unsettled and hard to relax in. This is why we talk about flow - it is an essential element of good design that helps an environment to feel settled, peaceful and confident. It should reflect your style and what makes you feel the most at home.

You have heard about "flow" in referring to a homes interior: you want your home to have good flow from outside to in, you want good flow between rooms, etc. Let us help you understand what it is and some ways you might accomplish it.

And take note, good flow is not seen but felt - it does not mean every room looks the same.

Mid-century in Coachella Valley

Beginning in the bedroom of our Coachella Valley project, a vibrant teal accent wall is featured with cool blue accents, walnut furnishings and distinctly mid-century radial shapes characterize the space.

Mid- century bedroom design with cool blue accents

While in the dining room, walnut furnishings, a cool white dining table and radial burst chandelier with accents of green and teal echo color, shape and material elements found in the bedroom. The overall effect feels cohesive and dynamic instead of redundant.

Dining room with white dining table, radial burst chandelier and accents of green

Can you spot the distinctive midcentury elements that play across this project’s design? Here in the kitchen, we observe several details that resonate in shape as well as color. Notable bright teal accents liven the space and add youthful dimension.

Midcentury kitchen design with teal accents
Mid-century kitchen design with stainless steel appliances and accents of teal

As a result of the consistent yet subtle use of these special details, the final effect is an environment that feels grounded in its design and clean.

HED Celebrates the AAPI community in Design

HED recognizes the innumerable contributions members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have made to the design industry and our team would like to celebrate and remember those contributions.

Here are a few of our favorites:

Isamu Noguchi | https://www.noguchi.org/

Isamu Noguchi is a Japanese American sculptor and multi-hyphenate designer with work ranging in furniture, lighting, theatre and set design as well as numerous sculptural art pieces. His prolific portfolio includes one of the most iconic pieces of modernist furniture today - the Noguchi coffee table produced in collaboration with Herman Miller in 1947.

Photo of Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi sitting at the Noguchi coffee table produced in collaboration with Herman Miller in 1947.
 

Maya Lin | http://www.mayalin.com/

Maya Lin is a Chinese-American, award-winning designer, sculptor, craftsman and architect. She is best known for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1980 as a 21-year old undergraduate architecture student.

Maya Lin at the dedication ceremony of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982.

Maya Lin at the dedication ceremony of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982. (Photo: The Washington Post/Getty Images)

One of her recent projects - Folding the Chesapeake - is a portrayal of the Chesapeake Bay modeled to scale, using 54,000 marbles with the help of NASA satellite imagery. The marbles reflect light and represent individual components of the ecosystem, while creating a physical guideline to how the waterway has changed over time for the locals familiar with the geography. At its core, the installation is meant to create awareness about the threats affecting Chesapeake Bay: poor water quality, pollution, deforestation, and rising sea levels.

Capturing natural change and creating awareness for conservation, social issues, and historical events is something Maya Lin has invariably taken to heart and is a quality of her work that continues to inspire us daily.

Maya Lin, Folding the Chesapeake, 2015, fiberglass marbles.

Maya Lin, Folding the Chesapeake, 2015, fiberglass marbles, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Debbie Frank Petersen, 2016.26, © 2015, Maya Lin

 

Jiun Ho | http://jiunho.com/

Originally from Malaysia, Jiun Ho arrived in the United States in the early 1990’s to study interior design and architecture. At the age of 26, he launched his own design company. Since then, he has grown his interior design business to include original furniture, lighting, and textile designs featured in premier showrooms across the US, Canada and internationally. HED celebrates his industrious and worldly perspective and rich, natural designs.

Interior designer Jiun Ho
Gorgeous Ulu table by Jiun Ho in HED’s Mercer Island project

Gorgeous Ulu table by Jiun Ho in HED’s Mercer Island project

A Final Message

Our team at HED sends our condolences to the families affected by the escalation of violence against Asian Americans - to say we are troubled and saddened by the recent tragedies is an understatement.

If you are seeking ways to support, the following organizations are doing great work for the AAPI community and we encourage you to follow their page and/or donate: