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B R I G H TO N, E A ST SU SS E X
We sat down with our incredible Interior Design team to talk all things interiors,
GuestHouse and No. 124 Brighton. Here’s what they had to say…
How would you describe GuestHouse from a design perspective?
At its heart it’s a very residential feeling – we want our hotels to feel like a home from home and super welcoming. We lean towards finishes that feel quite lived in and
authentic - you’ll notice that nothing feels overly polished. All our metals are aged and our finishes are quite natural. There’s a handmade quality to many of the works.
Another key component to what makes us GuestHouse is our collaboration with artists in each space. That’s a really big highlight for us as a team, the brand, and for
each of our hotels, particularly No. 124 Brighton.
How do you design spaces that feel so nostalgic and wonder-filled,
but also have that forever-feeling?
The forever-feeling is always at our core. Everything is designed to
be timeless and we bring in the nostalgic and wonder-filled elements
by steering away from anything that’s too trend-led. At the start of
the design process, we always go towards something a little bit more
fun and vibrant, particularly with No. 124 Brighton. For instance, in
Reception, which has quite a traditional feeling in its finishes, we’ve
added a giant disco ball over the desk… There’s always a sprinkle at the
end of something that feels a little unexpected and fun.
What about Brighton has inspired the design choices at No. 124?
We’ve taken lots of inspiration from the city - we really had a plethora
of things to choose from! A big inspiration was the unique style of
architecture here. The No. 124 building is half Victorian and half
Georgian. The Brighton Regency style is very unique, and the Pavilion is
at the centre of that; it has a lot of Moorish and Chinoiserie influences,
which you don’t see anywhere else in the UK and it’s a lot more ornate
than other Regency styles. That has definitely influenced our design
choices. Another influence is the vibrancy of the culture in Brighton.
Ensuring that we are injecting fun into this hotel in particular has been
so important, we’ve worked with local artists to help bring the story of
Brighton to life.
What’s your favourite space within No. 124?
The Courtyard is one of our favourites. It sits at the centre of the hotel
and it backs onto both the new part of the building (home to FieldTrip
Spa) and the older part of the hotel. It’s a really beautiful space
combining Victorian sash windows and architecture leading on to our
new extension. It has an amazing skylight, beautiful palette and a big
olive tree in the centre. It’s where we’re going to hang out all the time!
What are some standout pieces at No. 124? Where can we buy
them?
Our guests are going to love the light shades in the bedrooms. They are
from Lighting Lover who have made some extra large bespoke sizes
especially for us. They’ve got a Moorish shape to them and we took our
inspiration from the Pavilion roofline. The fabric used to make many of
the cushions in the bedrooms is from English textile maker, Beki Bright.
The artist collaborations are also a big standout for us. Behind the Bar,
we commissioned a big stained-glass installation made by Jack Brindley.
And in FieldTrip Spa, we collaborated with another artist called Katie
Charleson, who created some amazing, quilted tapestries.
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