july + august 2017 volume 13 | issue 6 34 CaLIFOrnIa dreamIn' | 18 How do you inject the charm of old Hollywood, the energy of downtown los angeles and the consistency of a hospitality giant into a 350-key lifestyle property? ask Hirsch Bedner associates (HBa). the firm's design for Hotel indigo's newbuild la flagship-and the brand's largest locale to date-shows how to marry all the moving parts. WaVe maKers | 26 lighten up. three high-profile lighting designers talk shop on how blunders ranging from strong glare and too-low levels to a lack of cultural awareness can turn off guests. Here's their insider take on how to switch on energy-efficient options that don't sacrifice high-wattage impact or customer-enhancing glow. 26 mY spaCe | 34 Forget connectivity: Resorts are places where guests can disengage from their tribe and make it all about themselves. From me gen to next gen, luxury travelers want experiences that are tailormade to their preferences. the designer's job now is to deliver the perfect private world. state OF tHe IndUstrY: CInCInnatI edItIOn | 42 secondary markets are suddenly sexy as targets for hotel development. BD recently brought together hospitality leaders from the ownership/operations, design/architecture and manufacturing sectors to discuss the opportunities and obstacles presented by Cincinnati and comparable mid-sized markets- and the interior trends, hotel brands and independent concepts most likely to succeed. Bd On tHe rOad: maCaeL marBLe at tHe met | 46 stone might be more flexible than you think. Presentations made during a gala hosted by spain's macael marble brand in New york showed how innovations in quarrying and finishing are opening up veins of creativity for using this old-world material in a whole new range of design applications. 2 boutiquedesign.com july + august 2017 18 departments FROM THE EDITOR | 4 IN THIS ISSUE | 6 THE BUZZ | 8 PRODUCTS: OUTDOOR | 48 PRODUCTS: BaTH + SPa | 58 EXIT INTERVIEW | 76 on the cover Eva Malmström Shivdasani, Soneva Photo: Antonina Gernhttp://www.boutiquedesign.com