Hot in South Beach

A few days in South Beach Miami in February is just what this New England girl needed to tide her over until summer. As soon as I stepped foot into the Gansevoort Hotel (soon to be the Perry South Beach) the hot, sexy and colorful vibe put me in the mood to relax and kick up my heels!

The lobby furnishings are colorful and bright, just the way I like them. Just look at this  comfortable seating area: the neutral sofa with pillows of purple and gold coupled with the boldly striped lounge and modern purple chairs.  Everything about this area says ‘Welcome to South Beach, get ready to have a good time!”.

The  palm patterned carpet in magenta and plum is the perfect anchor and accent for this lively, fun seating area.

Elsewhere in the lobby sits this huge, 20 foot wall aquarium. The vibrantly colored  tropical fish and contrasting but equally bright glass mosaic tile provide an unmistakable focal point. I love the shape of the mustard colored chair, echoing the colors in the aquarium and again reinforcing the colorful, lush vibe of the space. A wall aquarium is a wonderful design element to consider for an office, a reception area or even a bedroom as it brings light, life, color and movement into area.

In another, more quiet area of the lobby I found these sexy, sculpted  chairs.  Just perfect for my Em in her stripe shift~ although she seems to compliment any chair!

Moving to the outdoor space of the property brings even more glam South Beach design!
Just look at this rooftop pool~

And oh, the cabanas!  The bright red and orange are perfect.  In the late afternoon when the sun is setting these colors are echoed in the sky along with purple and pink and endless variations in between. 

The beach below boasts the cool colors.  I once read that if you consider the hues in nature for design you can’t go wrong because they always work together and flow seamlessly.

What better place to look for inspiration than the view right in front of you?

South Beach is known for its night life and the sensual vibe was easily spotted in the design of the spaces we visited after dark. The vibrant colors of the sunny daylight hours were replaced with  dark and sultry shades of brown and grey.At the W, the lobby has individual conversation areas that create intimate meetings spaces.   The sleek sofa is done in an ivory linen, and the zebra design carpet is a light weight texture to match the climate while still providing a lush pop of pattern.

My chair fetish should be well-known by now, and here is one that I just loved:I’m not sure how comfortable the faux fur would be in the intense heat, but what a conversation piece!  So feminine and curvy, what’s not to love??

Finally, a reminder that any area can be anchored with art work.   Although the mood is one of dark sophistication and the furniture is arranged for sipping cocktails, the focal point is the brightly colored painting.  To me it reads Hot Miami~  a visual reminder of where you are, just in case you’ve forgotten!

Where ever you may travel this winter take a few moments be aware of different interiors, styles and colors and consider bringing some new ideas home for your own space.  After all, wouldn’t it be wonderful to bring that vacation feeling home with you?

“Colors, like features, follow the change of the emotions.”

~Pablo Picasso

xo,

Pamela

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