MAY 2017 VOLUME 13 | ISSUE 4 32 50 LIFE STYLISTS | 24 Design is just one part of the magic that makes hotels feel so livable. Find out how the brains behind disruptors Nobu Hospitality, Ace Hotel/Atelier Ace and Shade Hotels integrate the interiors package into an aspirational magnet that draws guests and locals. 44 DEPARTMENTS FROM THE EDITOR | 4 IN THIS ISSUE | 6 THE BUZZ | 8 MID-TIER MOD SQUAD | 32 PRODUCTS: LIGHTING | 62 Looking for some cutting-edge inspiration? Then, take a look at the mid-tier and select-service sectors. Mega midscale flags are ditching yesteryear's clone aesthetic with the help of new prototypes and creatives who have mastered all things boutique. The result is a new wave of rule breakers that are putting upscale competitors and independents on notice. PRODUCTS: CASEGOODS | 76 EXIT INTERVIEW | 92 STAR SPEC | 44 Even sky's-the-limit ideas require real-world context to stand out. The Gettys Group's interior and branding scheme for Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection, in Ohio's capital city brings an iconic tower's art deco roots to new heights with interstellar influences. BIG BOX HOTELS WITH BOUTIQUE ATTITUDES | 50 Big and bespoke are no longer mutually exclusive. A trio of hotels from Spain to Bahrain to the U.S. shows scaling up doesn't mean diluting the design impact. Instead, surprising solutions and a smart approach to floorplans lay the groundwork for properties guests want to escape to, not from. 2 boutiquedesign.com MAY 2017 ON THE COVER Kelly Sawdon, Ace Hotel/Atelier Ace Photo: Lindsey Byrneshttp://www.boutiquedesign.com