Welcome to our ten-part series on the world's top fine porcelain works of art. This post, Part 8, focuses on Limoges China.

"Art is standing with one hand extended into the universe and one hand extended into the world, and letting ourselves be a conduit for passing energy."

---Albert Einstein

Eight

Limoges China, France

Among the many porcelain manufacturers, the name Limoges immediately conjures up images of elegant and delicate decorative arts. Limoges porcelain is the most coveted decoration in France, partly because it refers not to a mere manufacturer but to a series of hard porcelain factories that flourished in the town of Limoges centuries ago. Limoges porcelain is noted for its variety of designs and versatility in matching and ongoing attracts the attention of eager collectors.

Limoges is located in the interior of central France. The downtown area is on a hill beside the Viena River. The whole city slopes from north to south. It is an ancient city with a history of 2000 years and a population of about 140,000.

In the Middle ages, it was the religious center of western France, and since the 18th century, it has become the manufacturing center of fine arts such as French ceramics and is known as the capital of French ceramics.

Limoges boasts kaolin earth and water suitable for the production of porcelain. Still, the reason why Limoges porcelain is famous in the world depends on the innovation of the old, from the technology and modeling to pattern style, constantly changing and renovating, forming a perfect combination of artists, designers, and producers. Notably, in the first half of the 20th century, the emergence of art Nouveau and art deco porcelain styles, not only had a vast impact on the production and development of Limoges porcelain but also made Limoges porcelain toward the road of quality development.

Today, France's major porcelain producers are near the Limoges city hall on The Rue Louis Blanc, known as the rue des Porcelain. The street is home to famous ceramic brands such as Royal Limoges, Haviland and Bernardaux. And there is still a tradition of making things by hand and front shop, back factory. It is made by the owner himself at many famous workshops.

01 Dinner Services

One of Limoges' most plentiful product categories is luxury tableware. Factories in Limoges have produced several notable series of royal dinner services since the first batch was ordered by King Louis XIV of France in the 18th century.

These include the "Queen Eugenie" collection for Queen Eugenie in the 1860s and the "Chinoiserie" collection for Queen Elizabeth II's state visit to France in 1957.

02 Porcelain Boxes and Plaques

Besides elegant tableware, Limoges porcelain makers also specialize in small ornaments. For example, they produce miniature painted porcelain plate paintings featuring scenes from historical myths.

Despite its small size, the Limoges jewelry box is an essential ingredient of the Limoges porcelain heritage. These small containers originated in snuff bottles and were later used to store candy or other trinkets.

03 Pieces Featuring Franz Bischoff

When it comes to artists who worked with Limoges porcelain, Franz Bischoff cannot be forgotten. His works are the stuff that collectors dream of. The artist has built a remarkable career as a painter of landscapes and porcelain.

While Bischoff's landscapes often focus on vast and magnificent landscapes, his porcelain works feature delicate flowers that contrast with a touch of ethereal color.

Which one is your favorite?

Source: Pinterest & Google 

Reference: invaluable, Jenny, Daniel

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Without the pandemic, maybe some of you reading this in a hot spring in a small town in Japan. The turn of winter and spring is still a good bathing time, but when the pandemic hit, not only did no sign of foreign tourists, but also it was difficult for native Japanese tourists to visit the hot spring towns, as Illustrated in Keigo Higashino’s new book “Nameless Town” last year. In order to attract the attention of newcomers, many newly opened art hotels have utilized local art to catch their eyes. Here is a good example, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, famous for its hot springs, has held an art festival in winter with 50 groups of artists participating. What kind of driving force can art bring to the spread of local culture? Let’s see the action of three art hotels today.

Atami, an art city closer to Tokyo
ACAO SPA ＆ RESORT

▲ ACAO SPA ＆ RESORT

Hot spring travelers might be not unfamiliar with Atami, a city in eastern Shizuoka known for its hot springs, less than an hour’s drive from Tokyo. Atami hotels are good at organizing art activities, although they enjoy the reputation of hot springs.

Founded in 1973, the new Hotel Chibo (ホテル ニューアカオ) upgraded to “ACAO SPA & RESORT” last year and was the first to launch an art project in March-- PROJECT ATAMI -- to rediscover the charm of Atami through art.

PROJECT ATAMI consists of two sections.

One is the “ATAMI ART GRANT”, in which 8 government agencies and enterprises provide subsidies and openly recruit artists to create works with a specific theme in more than 20 locations within Atami city.

Another “ACAO ART RESIDENCE”, as the name implies, invites artists to stay in the hotel and create in RESIDENCE.

The first ATAMI ART GRANT was held from November 16 to December 12 last year. Six judges, including Tokyo Art Fair art Director Naohiko Rahimi, architect Kengo Kuma, and Mori Museum director Toshio Minamjo, selected 30 groups of artists from 130 groups of applications.

This year’s theme is “Color ATAMI”, interpreting Atami in Color. The artists created their works in 23 locations in Atami, including hotels, shops, hostels, cafes, parks, hot springs, and the ruins of abandoned buildings. To appreciate these works of art, you need to take a long walk around Atami.

Sound artist Evala is the only invited artist to present his series “Score of Presence -- ATAMI Ver.” at Article Atelier & Gallery, Evala visualizes acoustic data in spaces, and Atami’s sounds interweave into colorful lines.

There are many outdoor installations. Walls, rolling gates, and so on have acted as a canvas. Other art installations that can’t help but take a second look include a white curtain that says “No road taken” when looking at the sea inside Hotel New Akao.

Like the famous Setouchi International Art Festival and Echigo Shari-di Art Festival, Atami hides her art surprises in countless corners of the area.

The “ACAO ART RESIDENCE” project, which invites artists to create in RESIDENCE, started even earlier. From March to December last year, there were 5 times of invitations, with 4 artists each time, and a total of 20 artists have left their new and sensitive works in Atami.

The hotel itself is one of the main exhibition venues, and the special exhibition “Standing Ovation 四肢の向かう先” in December brings many surprises to Hotel New Akao’s main hall, which has been transformed from a hotel into an exhibition space.

Starting from the elevator on the 15th floor, the exhibition is not limited to the traditional viewing route from left to right or bottom-up, not two-dimensional nor geographic. In the process of viewing the show, the audience may encounter the natural scenery and the works of the artist outside the building at any time.

Nakano Shisuso, founder of ACAO SPA & RESORT, does not hide his artistic ambition. He hopes that Atami will be the first to enter people’s minds when referring to Japan’s art city in the future. “I want to work hard until Atami has over 500 works of art”, he hopes that Atami can become a model of promoting local regeneration with art.

Although Setouchi and Echigo have made a name for themselves in this matter, Atami is not out of the running, thanks to his prime location in the Tokyo tourist circle. However, the project of using art to promote local regeneration is led by a local art hotel, which is still somewhat thought-provoking and full of many unknowns and possibilities.

Art becomes a new local charm, presenting Beppu’s “now”
GALLERIA MIDOBARU

In BEPPU, Oita Prefecture, widely recognized as a hot spring resort, has recently held an art festival with local characteristics.

The art hotel GALLERIA MIDOBARU(ガレリア御堂原) is located in the Horita Hot Spring district, north-west of Beppu, and can light up Beppu in its own way.

The GALLERIA MIDOBARU hotel is located on a fault cliff, and the design of the whole building is related to Beppu’s local character. The crisscrossed semi-outdoor terrace space simulates the geological structure of faults, and the original walls are made of concrete containing iron oxide, attempting to remind the occupants of the texture of the local soil at first. From the room, four terraces can overlook the city scenery of Beppu, intuitive experience of the local customs and seasons.

There are 35 rooms in the hotel, and artworks are scattered throughout the rooms and public spaces. Local art agency BEPPU PROJECT curated the hotel, which is decorated with art from up-and-coming Japanese contemporary artists. “The sky with bathing clothes fluttering, the alleys at dusk, the gossip of travelers”, these everyday occurrences at a particular time can become the inspiration of the artist’s creation in Beppu.

▲《Vessel of Genetic Code’1 》

▲《Medium》

GALLERIA MIDOBARU’s art tour begins before you even enter the hotel. Glass artist Miko Aoki’s installation Vessel of Genetic Code’ 1 stands in stark contrast to the hotel’s mottled facade while hanging on the walls is “Medium”, a video work by painter Akiko Nakayama, who stayed in Beppu for a month to observe the movement of hot mud in the hot springs of hell.

Entering the hotel lobby, you can see the artwork when looking up. The luminous light installation in the center of the ceiling by artist Nobuki Onomaki, titled “Gravity and Grace -ゆだま-”, glowed like the sun. “Echoes Crystallization” on a nearby wall reflects the sun’s light like the moon.

The walls of public spaces such as lobbies and bars are also decorated with artwork. Photographer Tahei Nishino even visited more than 100 hot springs in Beppu and took more than 20,000 photos.

Also in the dining room are works created by artist Michihiro Shimaburo using stones dug from the hotel’s construction site, entitled イワオ - which stays with everyone for an exceptional experience.

From the corridor wall of the guest room to the corner of the cabinet in the guest room, artworks are a lot of curatorial designs.

Some works depict a complete Beppu, while others focus on a specific stone, creating “Beppu” from different perspectives throughout the hotel, from the whole to the details. The planning agency BEPPU PROJECT hopes that each work can become a window for guests to develop interests in BEPPU art.

“Art is something beyond words,” says Taichiro Hayashi, representative director of Sekiya Resort Co., which owns the hotel. Art is becoming Beppu’s soft power and a new regional charm.

Into the memory of the Jomon era
THE HIRAMATSU 軽井沢 御代田

“THE HIRAMATSU 軽井沢 御代田” opened its doors last March in Oyoida-Cho, Nagano Prefecture.

“THE HIRAMATSU 軽井沢 御代田” is more like the king of the mountain than the other two hotels, with the main building containing guest rooms, nine villas, a library with art books, and greenhouses on the 60,000 square meter site.

Last summer, KOTARO NUKAGA gallery, inspired by “Memory”, arranged 200 works of art in the hotel, some from a group show of 10 artists and several Jomon period potteries, which is unique compared to other art hotels.

Unlike ACAO SPA & RESORT and GALLERIA MIDOBARU, which both aim to showcase the present or future of the place through art, “THE HIRAMATSU 軽井沢 御代田” starts by inviting every occupant to look back into the town’s history.

The area is surrounded by archaeological sites, rich in the cultural history of the Jomon Period (from the end of the Paleolithic period to the Neolithic Period, 12,000 BC -- 300 BC).

The Jomon period pottery unearthed from the construction site of the hotel is displayed at the entrance. The curator Nga Kotaro greeted the occupants with pottery art from 4,000 years ago, a holiday experience of “away from the noise of the outside world and rich in spirit” From the moment he stepped into the hotel, he believed that in the package of these pottery relics, everyone could try to travel between the past and the present in thought.

In addition to Jomon pottery, there are many apple-themed works of art in the hotel. Nagano Prefecture is rich in apples, and the exhibition artist Tawa-Kyoji used 11 years to restore a famous apple church in Normandy, France, so many apple paintings are now made in the guest rooms and corridors.

As a hotel that started with French cuisine, “THE HIRAMATSU 軽井沢 御代田” itself has strength in catering. The restaurant’s walls on the first floor are also hung with works by the pioneer of documentary photography, Eugène Atget.

In “THE HIRAMATSU 軽井沢 御代田”, the library is also a good place, not only an extensive collection of art books but also the history of the Jomon period on this land.

Whether you’re waking up in your room, sitting in the waiting area on the first floor, or dining in a restaurant, you’ll be surrounded by works of art.

It seems that Miyoda-machi has been inhabited since the Jomon period. As a living space, the hotel extends the cultural history of that time to the present and integrates with the art in this era. It does have artistic competitiveness that belongs to the place. Tomohiro Sato, general manager of the hotel, believes that “the local culture is not just this”, “THE HIRAMATSU 軽井沢 御代田” will display more artworks in the future, while digging deep into the history, while running forward.

reference & source:

1.PROJECT ATAMI：https://projectatami.com

2.美术手帖《熱海を「日本一のアートの街」に。50組の現代美術家が参加する「ATAMI ART GRANT」がスタート》https://bijutsutecho.com/magazine/news/report/24847

3.https://kamado-japan.com/news/atami-art-grant-2021/

4.TOKYO ART BEAT《アートの街として始動した熱海。ホテル、海、街を50組のアートが彩る「ATAMI ART GRANT」がスタート》https://www.tokyoartbeat.com/tablog/entries.ja/2021/11/atami_art_grant_2021.html

5.TECTURE MAG《宿泊営業を終えたニューアカオ本館ほか熱海市内にて「ATAMI ART GRANT」開催、12/12まで》https://mag.tecture.jp/event/20211201-46552/

6.TECTURE MAG《【会場レポート】熱海のニューアカオ本館 再生へ向けたアートイベント特別キュレーション展「Standing Ovation｜四肢の向かう先」ほか12/20まで会期延長！》https://mag.tecture.jp/feature/20211209-atami-art-grant/

7.READYFOR《Project with ATAMI！アートの力で熱海に彩りを。》

8.美术手帖《アートの力で地域の魅力を発信。別府の新アートホテル「GALLERIA MIDOBARU」がオープン》https://bijutsutecho.com/magazine/news/report/23254

9.GALLERIA MIDOBARU官网：http://www.beppuproject.com/work/2951

10.http://www.beppuproject.com/work/2951

11.美术手帖《縄文土器から現代アートまで。ホテル「THE HIRAMATSU 軽井沢 御代田」で200点以上の作品を楽しむ》https://bijutsutecho.com/magazine/news/report/24579

12.https://www.hiramatsuhotels.com/miyota/

13.https://lexus.jp/magazine/20210630/686/exp_hiramatsukaruizawa.html

14.https://saisonplatinum.com/h_j/2021/04/the-hiramatsu-karuizawa-miyota/

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COVID-19 has drastically changed the way we approach our living spaces, which is why interior design trends these days are nothing like we’ve ever seen before.

“Pre-pandemic, everyone was on the go all the time,” says Taniya Nayak, an interior designer on the hit HGTV show, Battle on the Beach. “During the pandemic, we found new ways to interact, which centered on the home, and this reshaped the way we worked, slept, lived, exercised, and entertained. Now, we are putting more time and energy into more uses and spaces of our homes and designing them for a new lifestyle today, which is home-centered.”

Here are a few interior design ideas, based on this year’s top industry trends.

Biophilic Design

source: designcurial

After almost two years of quarantine measures and lockdown mandates, people now desire to connect more with nature, which means that interior design will start focusing more on Biophilic Design – creating visual connections with the outdoors. Expect to see natural lighting, more ventilation, and more leafy plants.

As described by Metropolis Magazine, Biophilic Design “...seeks to satisfy our innate need to affiliate with nature in modern buildings and cities. Thus, [its] fundamental goal is to create good habitat for people as biological organisms inhabiting modern structures, landscapes, and communities.”

Curved Furniture

Source: livingetc

People are increasingly eschewing straight and rigid lines, in favor of furniture with arches and curvy edges. According to interior design professionals, these reflect the growing desire for spaces that are soft and cozy yet exude a playful vibe. The unique silhouette is also said to be great for one’s mental wellbeing, especially when incorporated into the bedroom.

“The link between curved furniture and a relaxing environment is one which traces its roots back to the ancient Chinese tradition of Feng Shui, in which curved edges are said to create a natural, welcoming flow in the environment,” says visual merchandiser Dana Mantripp. “Curved vertices in furniture design mimic the organic curves and geometry of the natural world. Due to this, there is perhaps an innate, instinctual attraction to curvilinear items as we recognize them as familiar and, crucially, safe.”

French-Inspired Interiors

source: linesmag

Travel may be restricted but that doesn’t mean that we have to completely give up transportive experiences. French-inspired interiors are all the rage this year, thanks to their timeless elegance, subtle color palettes, and vintage aesthetic.

This style may bring to mind extravagant gilded mirrors, dripping chandeliers, and lush velvet drapes but this year, expect a modern twist to these classic elements. Combine them with sleek sculptures and eye-catching artwork to create a subtly glamorous yet still comfortable space.

1970s-Inspired Decor

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The era that made disco popular, the 1970s was known for over-the-top interiors in campy colors and drab earth shades, as well as for ergonomic and modular furniture. Nearly all of these are making a comeback, along with mid-century furnishings and highly textured fabrics.

“The ‘70s were, in a way, quite restrained in palette and material usage, in comparison with the decades before and after them,” says Daniel Rauchwerger, a New York-based architect and co-founder of BoND. “Lots of browns and warm tones, natural and raw materials, like wood and exposed concrete, paired with bold geometry and patterns.”

Apart from earthy palettes and energetic silhouettes, a modernized 1970s look will also see textures being played around with to create one-of-a-kind interior designs.

“There is a stripped-back, brutalist sense about it presented through the simplicity of materials and more geometric shapes,” explains architect and interior designer Clive Lonstein. “Texture is prioritized over form, so we see a lot of simpler shapes covered in softer, colored materials.”

Sustainability

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People are becoming more aware of pressing environmental issues, like climate change and global warming, which is why sustainable interiors are on the rise. From building materials to home decor and furniture, consumers are increasingly looking to turn their homes into eco-friendly living spaces.

Sustainable interior design doesn’t just mean repurposing old furniture, though. It could also mean purchasing pieces made from either recycled or scrap materials. Innovative green technology, such as smart thermostats and dual-flush toilets, will likely be popular too.

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COLOR · FANTASY

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The Artist Uses A Limited Palette
Overlap the Illusion of Infinite Gradients

COLOR · FANTASY

VOL.01

Vivid Gradients, Limited Color, Infinite Fantasy

If I asked you, what’s your favorite color? Maybe it is difficult for you to describe your love with an absolute color. Your first reaction may be the sky blue at a particular time, or the grassland green in a specific area, or the rose red accidentally encountered in a flower shop.

In nature, we can hardly find any pure color. Looking around, ubiquitous gradient color is only more perceived color in our vision.

Gradient means the color that a soft blur of color, from bright to dark, by deep turn shallow, or it is to transfer from one color to another color, constantly changing, like fog, gorgeous.

“Color and Material” 5 Mixed Media 330x530mm Lili Zhou

“Color and Material” 4 Mixed Media 330x530mm Lili Zhou

“Color and Material” 6 Mixed Media 330x530mm Lili Zhou

“Color and Material” 7 Mixed Media 330x530mm Lili Zhou

“Color and Material” 8 Mixed Media 330x530mm Lili Zhou

Color carries people’s emotions towards life. The gradient is presented by colors with blurred boundaries, sending feelings about beauty. Through color changes, different emotional experiences are provided.

In the space given priority to monochrome, gradient color is realized increasingly in interior decor, either bringing fresh visual vibe to the interior or can send interior mysterious, romantic air at the same time.

Color and Material 2 Mixed Media 420x420mm Lili Zhou

Color and Material 1 Mixed Media 420x420mm Lili Zhou

Color and Material 3 Mixed Media 420x420mm Lili Zhou

COLOR · FANTASY

VOL.02

Gradient Color with the Combining of Nihility and Reality

Artists often prefer to create the link between color and emotion. Zhou Lili’s new work “Color and Material” series, through the subtle layer of color overlapping and the fusion and collision of various materials, makes the work like a fantasy covered by misty and makes the hazy feeling more unique.

“This series of works comes from an experiment of color and material, the collision of color and material will always produce a lot of unexpected effects, no matter in what space decoration, color and material are two important factors to consider. Propylene, color paste, acrylic, silica gel, resin and other materials are used in this work. In terms of working method, I mirrored the approach that combines these colors and materials layer by layer as Chinese artist Ma Shuqing and Russian artist Lev Khesin do. Rational use of the relationship between the two can better serve the design and create eye-catching works.”

——Lili Zhou

Because of using propylene, color paste, acrylic, silica gel, resin and other materials, when the light projecting into the artwork will reflect different colors, translucent texture brings a natural and unrestrained scene. Layer after layer of paint covers the contrast between light and dark, just like the waves slowly coming, creating a unique sense of volume in the space.

Artist Profile

Lili Zhou

In 1987, born in Heilongjiang Province
In 2013, graduated from the Department of Chinese Painting of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts with a BACHELOR of Arts
In 2017, graduated from the School of Chinese Painting of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts with a MASTER of Arts Degree
In May 2018, she worked in The School of Chinese Painting of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
Member of Painting and calligraphy Association of Liaoning Lake Society
Director of Shenyang Young Artists Association

The Exhibition Experiencee

In 2015, attended “Love in Huafu Tiandi (Rich Gate), Shenyang Province. Mar Hill Art Project Documenta” for the first time
In 2016, won the third prize in the Traditional Chinese painting category of “Jinshi Lumei Art Season Art Competition”
In 2017, she participated in “2017 ‘Art Image. City Rythm’ Excellent Works Exhibition of Graduates of Shenyang Art Institute”
In 2017, participated in the “Annual Rookie Award of Lushan Art Museum” and won the finalist award
In 2021, participated in the “Sincere Unceasingly --

Figure Painting Teaching and Creation Achievement Exhibition of Chinese Painting School of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts”

source: COLORWHEEL

White Deer (Oshika), Nawa Kohei

A sudden cold spell in later spring, sudden Catastrophic Events, and the sudden reversal of the epidemic have all made this spring a little torture. In the troubled 2020s, time keeps diluting pain, rolling forward with human hope, and always getting into trouble again. Art can be spiritual sustenance in times of grief, indignation and helplessness. When three years, five years, and 10 years have passed, the heart-wrenching disasters fade into "events," and the creation of Art continues to deepen the memorial and explores the reconstruction of the heart.

01

Disaster And the Power of Art

In 2018, the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo held an exhibition called "Disaster and the Power of Art" to mark its 15th anniversary. Some artists recreate the disaster scenes in this large exhibition, and others create hope after the disaster.

Rebirth, 2013-2016, IKEDA Manabu

Artist IKEDA Manabu impressed many at the show with his large-scale painting 'Rebirth' (3*4 m), which took him three years to complete. Mr. IKEDA is adept at telling rich stories with delicate brushstrokes.

A huge tree takes its footing out of the roaring water, a crown of pink, white, and turquoise flowers, stories of overlapping growth around it, and a brilliant crown with powerful roots. Ikeda's "Rebirth" explores how human beings coexist with natural disasters, bringing hope for a new life after catastrophe.

The exhibition's centerpiece is Yoko Ono's "Add Color Painting (Refugee Boat)."This is an art installation inviting audience participation. The initial state is white space and white "refugee boat". Walls, floors and boats are all canvases, and the audience can pick up blue, black and white pens to write, draw and doodle freely. All people's thinking and expression together constitute this work.

In 2020, The Sea of Time -- Northeast was exhibited at Mori Art Museum. Photographer: Biao Hengkuang

Installation artist Tato Miyamashima pays close attention to the meaning of time and space. Digital LED counters are one of the signature elements in his works. Mori Museum's live exhibition "Sea of Time -- Northeast" has a myriad of digital LED timers arranged in the dark "sea".

In a long-term project that began in 2017 (and is still going on for 10 years), Miyamashima invited 3,000 people from Tohoku, Japan, which was affected by the March 11 Great Tohoku earthquake, to set the speed of LEDs at the exhibition site. His starting point is "to go back and meet loved ones."

In 2017, "The Sea of Time -- Northeast" was performed at the Reborn-Art Festival in Ishinomaki.

One man who participated in the project set the LED timer to 25 to represent the 25 years he spent in his hometown. He said, The Yukatsu area of Ishinomaki no longer resembles my hometown, but the smell of the sea is still the same. I want to look back on those 25 years with my eyes closed."

02

You Could Be Hugged

White Deer (Oshika), Nawa Kohei

In 2017, the Reborn-Art Festival began to be held in the Ishinomaki/Zuka area of Ibaraki Prefecture. Born from disasters such as earthquakes, the Festival of Rebirth uses the power of Art to fight against forgetting, imagine the future, and explore the "reconstruction of the heart". The white deer by sculpture artist Nawa Kohei has gradually become a symbol of the Reborn Art Festival.

Last year, the third summer edition of the Reborn Art Festival was held. In a cave not far from the White Deer sculpture, a work by the young artist Rintaro Fuse's "あなたと同じ形をしていたかった海を抱きしめて" sitting there, entitled "You could be hugged."

The artist painted blue lines on the balloon and a pair of large hands placed into a man-made cave, like natural eyes.

03

Sakura Blossomed Special That Year

Sakura (Cherry Blossom ), Mika Ninagawa

Shortly after the Great East Japan earthquake on March 11, the cherry blossom season began. Nature brought severe disasters but also the constant law of life. The famous photographer Mika Ninagawa shoots many cherry blossoms that spring. "It's a little scary to think that cherry blossoms are still in bloom at that time," Ninagawa later said in an interview.

In one week in March 2011, Ninagawa took 2,500 photos of spring flowers, including ソメイヨシノ、八重桜、しだれ桜（Someiyoshino, yaezakura, and shidare-zakura）, as well as peach and melon(桃やメロンの花) in a series called Sakura, which she published in the same year.

MIKA NINAGAWA, 2016, Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei

She describes the work as "a preparation for facing reality before us, but only for a moment of escape", and uses the sublime spring scene as a starting point for "living seriously in our new routines".

04

168 Empty Chairs

On April 19, 1995, the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City was bombed in a terrorist attack. 168 lives were lost, including 15 children in the daycare center on the second floor alone. On the Oklahoma City Memorial lawn, where the Murrah Building once stood, 168 empty chairs stood in silence to commemorate the tragedy.

The chairs are made of glass, bronze and stone, and each is engraved with the name of the deceased, some obviously smaller to represent the children, and three babies' names are inscribed on the same chair with the mother's.

All the chairs are arranged in nine rows, representing the ninth floor of the Merah Building. Where the chairs were concentrated was where the explosion was most severe, and the five chairs on the westernmost side represent the five victims who died outside the building.

Another elm tree on the north side of the memorial is the "Survivor's Tree," which also survived the attack. Every year its seeds are cultivated into saplings and distributed around the country on anniversaries, bringing new life with hope.

The memorial was completed on April 19, 2000, the fifth anniversary of the attack. Since then, an average of 350,000 visitors have visited the site each year to observe the anniversary, and citizens have come to celebrate a moment of silence after other terrorist attacks.

05

Heroes come and go
But legends are forever

On January 26, 2020, nine people, including Kobe Bean Bryant, one of basketball's greatest players, and his second daughter, Gianna, were killed in an accidental plane crash, a pain that continues to plague the world to this day. On January 26, the second anniversary of Bryant's death, Los Angeles-based sculptor Dan Medina placed a statue of Bryant and Gianna at the crash site as a memorial.

This is a 72-kilogram bronze statue, Bryant wearing a Lakers jersey, Gianna holding the ball, the two warm looking at each other, as always. Engraved on the base are the names of the nine victims and the familiar words "Heroes come and go, but legends are forever."

Dan Medina also has plans to create a life-size statue of Bryant in the future, which he hopes will be permanent at the scene.

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Write Last Words in 10 Minutes

The fifth-anniversary exhibition "Living LIVES: Live, Survival, Life" at the Chungtai Museum of Art in Taipei has a special exhibit titled "Last Words/Type Trace." Dividual Inc.(Taki Endo and Dominic Chen), an art group, solicits suicide notes in 10 minutes from the public online through software that records and plays the writing process.

Before writing the last words, we need to think about the object to which the suicide note is delivered and the content we want to convey, and then finish writing a suicide note within a 10-minute countdown. In most sudden disasters, people will regret not having a word to the people who cherish the most, "Last Words/Type Trace" the art project is equivalent to a "letter writing practice, with the limited time of 10 minutes forces us to face the daily inconvenient or difficult to open affection, love needs to back and expression in a timely manner.

The 10-minute notes will be played in a scroll and the writer's writing process will be recreated on the keyboard and screen. The audience will experience the process of reviewing, thinking and saying goodbye with the person who wrote the note.

At the 2019 Aichi Triennial, will/Traces of Input was on display at the Chungtae Art Museum. If you want to write a will in 10 minutes, you can try it on the project soliciting website:

https://typetrace.jp/lives/

Source: Artist's official website & Social platform, Mizuma Art Gallery, Mori Art Museum, Miohengkuang, Oklahoma City Memorial, NPS, SURFASPORT, Chungtae Art Museum

One of the biggest challenges that hotel owners encounter is designing the rooms. Not only is the competition fierce, but they also have to meet a specific set of criteria, which includes luxuriousness, comfort, and practicality. Unfortunately, many of them accidentally spend too much on furniture and decorations. 

Planning to undertake this challenge soon? Then, here are a few easy ways to improve the look of your hotel rooms without spending a fortune. 

Swap Out Patterned Linens

The bed is the focal point of the hotel room and more often than not, travelers base their booking decision on how comfortable and inviting it looks in photos. This means that you should pay close attention to the linens that you dress it with. Patterned bedsheets may be tempting, given the wide variety of designs they come in; however, they can end up making the space appear tacky and unpolished. 

If you want to upgrade the look of your hotel room, then opt for fine bedsheets and high-quality pillows in solid colors that resonate with the palette you chose for the walls. Additionally, go for linen made with hypoallergenic materials since these will be easier to clean and are much safer for clients. 

Apart from the linen, the bed’s accessories will also play a crucial role in creating a relaxing sleeping environment. Rather than sticking to just pillows, why not consider adding duvets and toppers too? Having a variety of pillow sizes is ideal too since it adds a five-star, luxury feel to the space.

Choose a Muted Color Palette

As previously mentioned, the color palette of the hotel room should resonate with the bed linens, so choose muted tones that will give the space a cozy and inviting vibe. Experts recommend subtle earthy shades, such as beige, gray, and blue. Green is also ideal, although make sure that it isn’t vivid enough to be jarring!

When choosing a color palette for a hotel room, take inspiration from the surrounding areas. For instance, if you’re located near a beach, then include bright and cool tones, like emerald, aqua, and cobalt. But if you’re in a mountainous region, then opt for warmer shades, such as scarlet, amber, and sienna. 

Invest in High-Quality Furniture

You may be on a budget but cutting corners on hotel room furniture is a big no-no. It can be tempting to choose the least expensive items; however, these might prove to be so uncomfortable that your guests will never want to return. 

A hotel room is meant for rest and relaxation, so make sure that the furniture you put inside is made from high-quality materials. For instance, chairs created using natural fibers are comfortable enough to sit on for long periods of time, while a bed base made from solid wood ensures that guests will have a good night’s sleep. 

If you offer hotel rooms with balconies, then keep in mind that choosing outdoor furniture can be challenging, given the extra factors that you have to consider. For example, black chairs may be easier to clean but they tend to get too hot when exposed to prolonged direct sunlight. On the other hand, polished metal and white tabletops can result in headache-inducing glares under the same conditions. 

Incorporate Artwork

When picking out furniture and fixtures, don’t forget to select a few pieces of decor too. A hotel room with bare walls gives off an incomplete and unpleasant vibe, so make sure that there’s something to spruce it up. If you aren’t a fan of wallpaper, then consider incorporating artwork instead. 

When choosing artwork for hotel rooms, opt for pieces that don’t clash with the overarching color palette to prevent creating a chaotic atmosphere. Ideally, they should also tell a story about the local area – for instance, if you’re situated by a breathtaking beach, then stay away from paintings that depict a concrete jungle. 

Nowadays, travelers want to immerse themselves in experiences unique to the place they’re visiting, so consider partnering with local artisans too. Not only will it expose their work to a bigger audience, but it will also set your hotel apart from the competition, guaranteeing return bookings and word-of-mouth marketing. 

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If you’re having trouble choosing which artworks to incorporate into your hotel rooms, then check out SOA ARTS – the world’s leading art supplier. 

Their extensive catalog features everything you’ll ever want, from oil paintings and art prints to phenomenal 3D wall art. Working with them will bring your hotel to greater heights of success! 

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Welcome to our two-part series on The Most Stunning Hotel Lobbies. This post, Part 2, focuses on Palazzo Versace Dubai, Hurawalhi Island Resort, Sir Adam, Gramercy Park Hotel, La Veranda Resort Phú Quốc, ME London, Aman Tokyo, Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles, Hotel ICON, Radisson Collection Hotel.

“All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.” —Philip Johnson

01

Palazzo Versace Dubai
Dubai

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Mention of Versace, we are certainly not unfamiliar with it. The Versace Palace hotel has the same pedigree. The palace hotel is one of only two hotels globally, and Donatella Versace, the sister of the founder of Versace, is responsible for the interior. Versace's signature Medusa logo just sits in the middle of the lobby floor, which is made of 1.5 million marble Mosaic floors and hand-gilded ceilings. The overall style incorporates Italian neoclassicism tradition and Arab architectural elements, reflecting the perfect design sense of Versace brand everywhere.

02

Hurawalhi Island Resort
Guridu island, Maldives

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With its ornate carved beams, marble floors and glittering lobby, the Hurawalhi Island Resort's Robinson Crusoe is in a league of its own. The hotel is known for having the world's largest all-glass undersea restaurant, and the lobby certainly doesn't disappoint. The lobby floor is sandy and there is a huge chandelier in the center, which is made of hundreds of small glowing fish, as if a school of small fish floating in the air, echoing the beaches, oceans and tropical fish of the Maldives.

03

Sir Adam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Sir Adam does not follow elegance and flamboyance. Like Amsterdam, Sir Adam is fashion-forward and innovative. Sir Adam is a paradise of friends, beer and music. It includes a gourmet burger joint, an island bar with a live DJ and a riverside terrace filled with original artwork, game tables and vinyl players. Come here in the evening to catch up with friends and enjoy Amsterdam's seaside life to the fullest.

04

Gramercy Park Hotel

New York, USA

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The Gramercy Park Hotel is an American retro hotel with a luxurious vibe that is striking but not over the top. The lobby features a red carpet emblazoned with the hotel's initials, cypress ceilings, leather furniture and famous paintings. The bronze doorknobs, curtain rods and so on were designed by the artist Julian Schnabel, whose fingerprints can be seen on the concierge table. The Beatles and Bob Dylan all visited the hotel.

05

La Veranda Resort Phú Quốc

Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Tucked away in the hills surrounding Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, the lobby of the Velanda Resort is an open-air space made from natural wood, cotton and leather. The whole hall is designed with circles and arcs, which exudes Zen. The sofa roof on both sides of the lobby is built by fine lines, like a bird's nest. Most of the other decorations are also wooden style, showing the simplicity and nature of Thailand.

06

ME London
London, England

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The lobby of ME London, with its primary colors of black, white and grey, with ultimate minimalist design. The seemingly monotonous colors, the perfect proportion of curves and lines, light and shadow are truly breathtaking. The lobby is surrounded by towering concrete walls that provide the most immersive and fun stay experience. Different graphics and pictures are projected on the solid-colored concrete walls every night. This cool style should not be missed!

07

Aman Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan

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Aman Hotel Tokyo has a Japanese-inspired lobby decorated in beige and gray with traditional Japanese craftsmanship. No ornate carving, hand-painted, but it sent people a very comfortable sense and peace of mind. The hotel lobby ceiling is 30 meters high, made of wood frames and translucent paper, like a giant paper lantern. Looking up at the light beige top, the sight of sunlight permeating emitted extraordinarily soft light.

08

Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA

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Found in the 1920s, Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles is an elegant and luxurious hotel incorporating Spanish art styles. The hotel lobby features elaborately painted ceilings, marble fountains, embroidered tapestries and hand-painted murals. Many movies are shot here, and the city has hosted the Academy Awards. If you visit this place in person, you will be astounded by the palace style.

09

Hotel ICON
Hong Kong, China

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High admire demand for green plants that flower bouquets and small gardening are no longer enough to satisfy modern people. While in the lobby of Hotel Icon, you can feast on Asia's largest indoor vertical garden. The plant-covered wall, designed by the French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc, covers about 230 square meters and is nearly three stories high. This indoor garden contains thousands of plants and is also the entrance to the Green Cafe in the lobby. The lush greenery hangs on the wall, and the eyeful green follows the smooth curve from the front desk to the cafe and then to the third floor, gentle with our line of sight. In the lobby, you can abandon the industrial atmosphere of the city and be surrounded by the freshness of nature. Not only is there a large area of green plants visually, but the concept of green is also present in every detail of Hotel Icon. Instead of bottled mineral water, the hotel uses reusable water fountains and provides filtered drinking water in every room. The rooftop pool offers views of Victoria Harbour and the stunning skyline. The Harbor View room also comes with 280-degree views, so you can look around and relax your nervous mind and eye strain.

10

Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin
Berlin, Germany

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When it comes to seeing the sea, we tend to think of going to the beach or an aquarium, but at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Berlin, Germany, you can see the expansive ocean view from the lobby remaining within doors. Located right in the heart of the hotel, the giant aquarium, called AquaDom, was built in 2003 at the cost of about 12.8 million euros and opened in 2004. The cylindrical tank is 25 meters high and 11 meters in diameter. It can hold up to 924 tons of water and contains 2,600 ornamental fish of 56 species. Two full-time divers in the tank care for and feed the fish. There is also a sightseeing elevator in the middle of the fish tank, directly reaching the top. While taking this elevator, people no longer need to stare at the number of floors dully but enjoy the beauty of wandering in the sea to the fullest, and even wish the elevator could run more slowly. The hotel's colossal fish tank attracts many guests, so the occupancy rate is high.

SOA Arts – Your Hotel Art Supplier

At SOA Arts, we have 10+ years experience in curating, producing, and sourcing incredible art from around the world. We work frequently with hotel owners to help create an interior design that boosts sales and makes a lasting impression.

Whether you’re scratching your head wondering where to start or know exactly what you’re looking for, get in touch today and we’ll be happy to help.

For hotel decor that simply works – think SOA Arts.

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Welcome to our two-part series on The Most Stunning Hotel Lobbies. This post, Part 1, focuses on ME Dubai, The Castle Hotel, Mandarin Oriental, La Mamounia, Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Grand Velas Los Cabos, Four Seasons George V Paris, Radisson Hotel Zurich Airport, St. Louis Union Station, The Reverie Saigon.

Amid the epidemic situation, the concept of "staycation" is gradually rising, making consumers' hotel selection conditions extend from exploring scenic spots to valuing the experience of the overall environment of the hotel. The hotel lobby is often our first impression of the hotel. In addition to the hotel's geographical location, room comfort, supporting facilities and other factors, the hotel lobby's unique beauty brings us visual enjoyment that should not be overlooked. Today, we share10 stunning hotel lobbies that look like giant aquariums, early 19th century palaces and futuristic space worlds. Follow me!

01
ME Dubai
Burj Khalifa, Dubai

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Coming to ME Dubai hotel, you can't believe this is merely a hotel, but an art gallery, or from the future of the spaceship. ME Dubai Hotel is designed by Zaha Hadid, a famous Architect, and is its only project in Dubai. Inspired by the sky, the sea and plants, the entire interior and exterior of the building was designed by Zaha Hadid. The main body of the hotel lobby is pure white, in a smooth streamline; each floor is open with a transparent glass fence, and the hall can be seen down. Except for the interior, the exterior design is also amazing. From a distance, it looks like a huge cube of ice standing in the middle of the city, but the cube of ice is hollowed out. ME Dubai has become one of the country's most distinctive hotels, winning international Architecture awards for its design taste.

02
The Castle Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Dalian, China

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Fronting water and with a hill at the back, the Castle Hotel is gorgeous and spectacular, just like a real la La Land. After staying in cookie-cutter business hotels, this authentic castle will definitely blow your mind. The dome of the hotel lobby is made of translucent glass, carved with exquisite patterns, and when the light shines through the stained glass on the floor, it looks like a rainbow spread down. The warm off-white marble floor of the hotel lobby, with exquisite black carved banisters, and crystal chandeliers shining overhead, is entirely a European aristocratic taste. Shoot around the hotel lobby, like in the palace, with a luxurious atmosphere. There is a terrace on the fifth floor of the hotel, with an esthetical garden landscape and a view of the bridge across the sea in the distance. It is very comfortable to see the sea with the blowing breeze.

03
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand

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Situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok is a 140-year-old hotel with Asia's best French restaurant and one of the world's best spas. Its hotel lobby is awash with Southeast Asian style, unique. The tall hall is decorated with carved Thai lanterns, and on one side of the wall are floor-to-ceiling Windows overlooking lush tropical plants. The carpet is brightly colored as if the landscape from outside extends into the room. The structural line of the hall uses brown woodiness color scheme, quite the amorous feelings of Oriental primitive simplicity and nature. There are plants in every corner of the hall, and the fences, lights and walls are full of exquisite carvings. In the miniature pond under the charming cloth curtain, there are lotus flowers beloved by Thai people. All colors are concentrated in this lobby, and you will definitely want to go out of the room, in this brimming with Thai style lobby for leisure, under the dim lamp, leisurely drink a cup of coffee.

04
La Mamounia
Marrakesh

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La Mamounia Hotel, built in 1923, is known as a seven-star luxury hotel in Africa. In 2018, high-end travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler called it the world's No.1 hotel. It was also labeled one of the "Seven Most historic Hotels in the World" by interior design magazine Architectural Digest. It was initially a palace gifted to a prince by the King of Morocco, then was transformed into a hotel with a more stylish and modern style. David Beckham, Katy Perry, Winston Churchill, and many other celebrities and politicians have vacationed here. The lobby floor of La Mamounia is made of tiled tiles, surrounded by Moroccan columns and carvings, full of history and Moroccan luxury. Besides the hotel lobby, the Mayor's blue staircase, the red velvet tone of the meeting room, and the famous black and white column corridor is also a hit place to clock in. With a collection of paintings and photographs, La Mamounia is not only a hotel, but also a museum and gallery.

05
Grand Hotel Kronenhof
Pontresina, Switzerland

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Founded in 1848, Grand Kronenhoff hotel, one of Europe's oldest high-end hotels, retains the baroque architecture of the late 19th century. The magnificent hall ceiling has ornate European frescoes, completed in the early 20th century, and is of great artistic value. The top of colored drawing or pattern of light blue light pink attune and arch of carved door, desk and chair are exquisite and have exalted temperament extremely. Standing in the hotel's lobby, you feel like a 19th-century European nobleman. The floor-to-ceiling curtain hangs down to the ground, and you can see the beautiful scenery of Bernina Glacier and Ngarding Mountain through the floor-to-ceiling window. A 270° panoramic spa pool is also a feature of the hotel.

06
Grand Velas Los Cabos
Mexico

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Come to Grand Velas Los Cabos, and you'll feel like you've landed in a surrealist world. The open hotel lobby has three-story ceilings, black-and-white striped walls and stunning views of the Sea of Cortez. Sitting on the hollow curved bench, you have plenty of leisure time to admire the works of artists from around the world, as well as an abstract bronze sculpture that stands six meters high. In this spacious lobby, you will feel the distant seascape like a giant scroll embedded in an actual black and white frame.

07
Four Seasons George V Paris
Paris, France

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Four Seasons Hotel George V epitomizes the elegance and romance of Paris, France. Marble floors in beige and grey make the lobby bright, and the most prominent feature is the colorful and massive floral decoration. The four Seasons George V's floral display scheme has been designed by internationally acclaimed floral designer Jeff Leatham, with nearly 9,000 flowers flown in from the Netherlands every week, costing the hotel £1m a year on flowers alone. Changed according to the season, sometimes flower ranges are pure and elegant white scheme, sometimes are rich purplish-red color, which always echoes the season. With the replacement of flowers every time, the hotel lobby seems to change its style and take on a new look. Other than the lobby of the hotel, the balcony railings, elegant dining tables and spiral stairs are also covered with flowers, as romantic as the fairy tale world.

08
Radisson Hotel Zurich Airport
Zürich, Switzerland

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The Radisson Blu Hotel at Zurich Airport is a wine lover's paradise. The centerpiece of the hotel lobby is a giant transparent tower about 15 meters high, which can hold more than 4,000 bottles of wine and champagne. When you need a bottle of wine, a wine angel dressed in white will ascend the rope and retrieve the specific wine for you. It's more creative than ordering drinks at the bar or in the dark cellar. Guests can sit under the transparent tower and the changing blue lights to watch the aerial performance of the wine angels in white. At this point, all you might want to do is have another drink.

09
St. Louis Union Station
Missouri, US

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Arriving at the St. Louis Union Hotel, you will immediately feel the retro taste of old European stations. Yes, the lobby of the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, which was once Union Station's Great Hall, has been converted into a hotel but retains the station's original structure and style. Ornate stained glass, gold leaf detailing, and a high, wide curved ceiling remind you of the bustling scene that once filled this station. The hall hosts a NIGHTLY 3D light show, where trains, passengers, scenes and animations are projected into the former historic station, which sent you an immersive experience.

10

The Reverie Saigon
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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Located next to the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, The Reverie Saigon can be described nothing but as luxurious and dreamy. This unique hotel has two lobbies, each impressive and the downstairs lobby is decorated with a colorful hand-blown Murano glass ceiling and crystal lights. The upstairs hall has a two-story floral interior wall and a three-meter-high emerald green vintage clock by Italian designer Baldi.

SOA Arts – Your Hotel Art Supplier

At SOA Arts, we have 10+ years experience in curating, producing, and sourcing incredible art from around the world. We work frequently with hotel owners to help create an interior design that boosts sales and makes a lasting impression.

Whether you’re scratching your head wondering where to start or know exactly what you’re looking for, get in touch today and we’ll be happy to help.

For hotel decor that simply works – think SOA Arts.

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Welcome to our ten-part series on the world's top fine porcelain works of art. This post, Part 7, focuses on Sèvres Porcelain.

Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colours flowers, so does art colour life.

― John Lubbock

SEVEN

Sèvres Porcelain, France

Sèvres ceramics have long been synonymous with professional craftsmanship and exquisite detail, attracting generations of collectors and fetching high prices at auction. Today, important Sèvres and Sèvres-style ceramics sell for between $4,000 and $8,000, but rare pieces cost more.

Sotheby auctioned a scarce gilt oval porcelain vase of deep violet by Sèvres. Once owned by King Alfonso XII of Spain, the piece sold for more than $175,000 in 2011, reflecting the impeccable craft quality and profound artistic background of Sèvres brand.

01 Vases and Urns

Sèvres vases and urns are undoubtedly the company's most iconic shapes. Sevres vases and urns take on the slightly curved shape of a classic amphora, with round or oval gold swirls surrounding painted patterns in vibrant colors ranging from bright turquoise and cobalt blue to delicate rose.

02 Clock and Garniture Sets

The Sèvres Clock and Accessories set was the company's 19th-century pendant. It usually consists of three objects: a clock with a pair of urns or three vessels with similar decorative motifs.

These sets can be placed on a mantel or used as a dining table decoration. Because selling such a clock requires all three items to be perfectly preserved and matched, Sevres clocks and accessory sets tend to command above-average prices.

03 Sèvres Services

Set porcelain by Mr. Sèvres is a category that collectors consistently seek out. The price range for these items can fluctuate widely, depending on such characteristics as the size of the cutlery, the rarity of the style, or the original owner's status. Small tea sets or tableware can cost between $10,000 and $15,000, while rare pieces can fetch much higher prices.

For example, a plate in the style of A Sèvres Greek portrait described by Sotheby as "one of the most luxurious and beautiful pieces of Sèvres tableware produced in the early 19th century" can sell for more than $20,000.

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Hunting for hotel interior design tips? This page should help. Whether you’re a small independent business or the manager of a luxury destination, the basic principles outlined below should help you maintain breathtaking interiors for your guests.

Art for hotel spaces can have more impact than you might expect. The way you decorate your building is your opportunity to make a great first impression. Become a hotel your visitors remember for a lifetime!

Hotel Interior Decor Tips

The hotel interior design tips below are some of our favorites. Check them out!

Art for Hotel Spaces

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Artwork for the hospitality industry has gained an unfair reputation over the past few decades. Many people think of ‘hotel art’ as something that is generic or lackluster. If you ask us, this has more to do with poor design choices than anything else.

It’s all about the art you choose and how you display it. Think about the following:

● Your hotel’s location
● The general atmosphere you want to convey (luxury, relaxed, modern, iconic, etc.)
● Your preferred color schemes

How can you choose art that fits in with the characteristics you’ve identified above? Can you source from local artists? Why not use art that celebrates your hotel’s location or history? The devil is in the details here.

Statement Pieces

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Great artwork for the hospitality industry sends the right message. Your goal should be to:

1. Decide how you want your guests to see you
2. Find statement pieces that convey this identity

Finding one incredible sculpture, painting, etc., can be much more effective than using a scattergun approach.

Use Natural Light to Your Advantage

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If you remember just one of the hotel interior design tips on this page, it should be this one. How can your guests appreciate interiors that they can’t see properly? Whenever possible, your furniture, artwork, and other interior elements should be positioned to take advantage of each room’s natural light.

Pay attention to the size and placement of the windows in each room. How can your designs work with rather than against these variables?

Find Your Theme

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Making the right choices becomes much easier when you know what you’re aiming for. Deciding on a theme early on can work wonders when sourcing your art, furniture, and other elements.

Art deco? The height of luxury? Laidback and modern? The choice is yours, just make sure you stick to your guns.

Another fun way to experiment with themes is to pick different styles for each guest suite. Depending on your budget and footfall, this can be a great way to put your location on the map.

Color Palettes

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The colors you choose are everything. The goal here is to let your rooms sing in harmony rather than dissonance. If you’re first starting out, it’s best to pick 3-4 colors that work well together. To play things extra safe, pick one ‘bolder’ color and two complementary neutral tones.

As you work through your building’s design, experiment with your placement of colors and pay attention to what works best. What are you trying to draw attention to? How can your colors help you direct your guest’s attention?

There’s a mountain of software out there that can help you reimagine your interiors.

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We hope you’ve enjoyed the hotel interior design tips on this page. If you need help sourcing, curating, or producing incredible hotel art, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We have 10+ years experience in making your design dreams a reality. Whether you’re right at the start of your journey or know exactly what you’re looking for, we’re here to help.