One of Manhattan’s most iconic boutique hotels is Paramount Hotel New York. When it was asked to redesign its interiors, the best design option was to cooperate with Meyer Davis Studio. Their design ideas for the living spaces were implemented more than successfully in a luxury destination hotel. Today we selected the best ideas to inspire your home decoration!
The designers of the studio sought to reimagine the space through the lens of a contemporary theater aesthetic. Constructed in 1928 as part of an extensive building and expansion drive in the Times Square theater district, the Paramount Hotel was intended to appeal to visitors coming to New York for its vibrant night-life. In 1991, hotelier Ian Schrager created an icon and defined the idea of a ‘boutique hotel’ by hiring Philippe Starck to redesign the interior. Over 20 years later, visionary real estate tycoon Abe Rosen had the idea to restore the Paramount Hotel to its former glory and hired Meyer Davis Studio to reimagine the interiors of the historic landmark for its best encore performance to date.
At the core of the Paramount’s transformation is the redesign of the Hotel lobby. The design of the lobby builds on the drama and glamor of Lamb’s original vision and further enhances it with modern touches and saturated, muted tones to imbue the room with a cozy, sexy ambiance that will delight visitors and New Yorkers alike.
Upon entering the two-story atrium lobby, space’s blue and grey color palette and a variety of eclectic seating choices radiate an essence of an ultra-sexy lounge. Simultaneously, its dramatic lighting and highly-saturated velvet accent chairs tastefully nod to the stylized elements of traditional Art Deco theatres. The focal point of the lobby is the fireplace, masterfully rendered to reflect the light and energy of the room. A DJ booth is perched above the lobby – live performances adding a cool vibe to the already visual and spatial experience.
Playing upon the theatre motif, the upstairs mezzanine makes a spectacle of the design by providing ample seating along the perimeter to enjoy an elevated view of the social scene below. Adjacent to the main lobby is the relaxed, intimate environment of the Bar & Grill. The Bar & Grill continues the Paramount’s romance with Broadway, with warm and dramatic lighting, accents of theater-inspired fabric, raised banquette seating and Candida Hofer-style vintage photography.
