panels that recall those in the bakery become backdrops for inventive dual-armed, wall-mounted light fixtures. The bathrooms are really "the special piece" of the guest rooms, adds Piero Mocellini, architect and interior designer, Contemporain Studio. There's a lot to see within this compact area, including an "open closet" made of iron tubs that houses the one-piece basin and storage unit. Patterned tiles create a floor-to-ceiling mural on the shower walls-a fact that's especially significant since the bathroom is integrated into the foyer of the guest rooms. Throughout the hotel, Rosa-Violán prioritized making everything-not just the visuals-work together. "People interact with this hotel before they step over the threshold," he says. "They can already see the bakery through the window of the front façade and smell the baked goods. It's the role of interior design to make that experience more interesting and different from anything else." Since the hotel's been sold out frequently this autumn, it's clear both clients and designers have risen to the occasion. 7 7 A window to the street and an interior glass wall give maximum exposure to the performance art of bakers at work. Modern equipment contrasts with traditional bread baskets and a custom wood-fired stove to forge an unforgettable focal point at the shared hotel/bakery entrance. 8 The same materials and colors used for the bakery take on a residential flair in the hotel's laid-back reception area. All it took was a little leavening from the bold wool rug and framed prints and eclectic mashup of contemporary Mediterraneanaccented seating. 8 PROJECT PARTICIPANTS CLIENTS Praktik Hotels Forn Baluard DESIGN Contemporain Studio FLOORING Art Parquet (synthetic flooring) Pavindus (polished concrete) WOODWORK TECTAR IRONWORK ATD S.I. DRAPERY SYSTEMS Coordonne 102 boutiquedesign.com November 2014http://www.boutiquedesign.com