D.C. Hotel Design & a Little Visit to the Big House - Form & Function

A little more of our D.C. trip, including a very funky D.C. hotel design.

DChotel1a — oversized turquoise chairs greet you at the entrance

Kimpton Hotels in the Washington area have earned F&F favor in the past. See here and here. Hotel Helix is, by far, the funkiest in terms of D.C. hotel design.

DChotel1b — helix lounge is a popular afterwork watering hole…outside area

DChotel1c — check-in is a space age experience

The rooms make the most of tight spaces such as this small loveseat backed up to a triangular desk.

DChotel — stripes incorporate all the colors

DChotel2 — bed area is an alcove with romantic gauzy curtains…would be more romantic without children in the room

DChotel3 — swivel stand tv is very practical…point to loveseat or bed

DChotel4 — how easy would this sink be to copy…drill hole in cheap kitchen stainless bowl

DChotel5 — i can find the bar even in the middle of the night…can you say neon?

As many times as we’ve been to DC, we’ve never done the White House tour. So glad that it worked out this time and with our French exchange student.

Whitehousedetail — molding detail is amazing…even on the outside

whitehousegardens — beautiful gardens in bloom

whitehouseredroom — hey there Barack…what a nice surprise to see you there! Love your empire furniture, sir.

Ha, just kidding! No purses, no cameras, nothing allowed inside, so I pilfered these from the web. Did I fool you?

Homes White House — the Green Room…from Architectural Digest, Derry Moore

whitehouseeastroom — East Room, big ass dinner parties held here…my invitations have all been lost in the mail

whitehousediningroom — “smaller” dining room

whitehouseblueroom — the blue room. for greeting guests…every room has a purpose even when you have 132 rooms

More D.C. inspiration coming soon.

A little more of our D.C. trip, including a very funky D.C. hotel design.

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