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

Top Colors This Season

Our Top Colors This Season...

 
 

Cool colors have ruled in interiors for the last several years. Cool greys and every shade of blue were everywhere.

But change is in the air. Gold, rust, orange, burgundy, and tobacco are the colors to be watching for in the coming years. Even whites are warming up and greys mixing with yellow undertones.

 
 

Don’t worry if you overdid the blue — warm the blue sofa up with rusty-colored throw pillows or an ivory throw. Repaint the cool grey walls with a linen shade.

Cozy up to the idea and enjoy the warmth of it all.

 
 
 
 

Accessorizing Your Coffee Table

The coffee table is the centerpiece of a living or family room. How you accessorize it is critical.

Decorate a coffee table the way a designer decorates a room. Using texture, color, contrast and scale are all important when considering accessories. Items that contrast with the surface of the table add interest. A light-colored table looks far more interesting with dark items and vice versa. Mixing smooth items such a glass vase, with a rustic box provides visual interest. And vary the height and scale of the objects. Candlesticks, a vase of flowers, branches or, one of our favorites, a white orchid are great options for taller accents.

 
 

Books are always wonderful. You can make a few stacks or just use a couple. Scale the books to the size of the table and stack them to any size that looks right. And make the subject matter of each personal and important to you. Show off who you are. It’s your home.

 
 

If you have several smaller items you want to display, consider a tray to arrange those items so that you create an interesting collection. Spreading them out can make the table look disorganized and messy.

Consider a 360 degree POV when placing an item. Leave photo frames for shelves to hide the backsides.

We are big on finding a beautiful box to keep the remote in if there is a TV in the room. Not only does it become a beautiful element on the table it hides a utilitarian element. An antique, a family heirloom, or clean and simple but made of beautiful materials like walnut or Carrara marble could be perfect.

However, creating a menagerie of several items is not for every room. In a room where the scale of the furniture is large and the look is modern and minimalist, consider one statement piece — a sculpture, large plant or beautiful bowl may be all you need.