INTERIORS AWARDS Belmond Venice Simplon-Orient-Express By Danine Alati Photography courtesy of Belmond Ltd. James B. Sherwood, the founder of Belmond, commissioned Wimberly Interiors to restore three vintage train suites and revitalize the Orient Express. Each suite on board the Belmond Venice SimplonOrient-Express features high-gloss, opulent marquetry with patterns reminiscent of Paris, Venice, and Istanbul. The Venice Suite reflects local craftsmanship of the Italian city-one of the train's popular overnight destinations- through the use of a blue and silver palette, antique tapestry, damask silks, Murano glass, and Venetian mirrors. 86 contractdesign.com JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019http://www.contractdesign.com