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Hotel & Home Spotlight: Entranceways as First Impressions of Architecture and Interior Design

21 Thursday Nov 2013

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We are told not to “judge a book by its cover” and encouraged not to make snap decisions based on our first impressions, but it is often still our natural default. A well-designed book cover, beautiful packaging, or an enticing menu will call us to investigate further and stimulate our interest in what lies beneath.

Our first impression of a space is just as important. An entryway can either deter prospective visitors or compel them to enter.

DC Entrance - Glave & Holmes Hotel & Home Studio

Courtyard Entry - Glave & Holmes Architecture, Hotel & Home Studio

When designing an entry, the Hotel & Home Studio Team at Glavé & Holmes Architecture strives to include many appropriate aspects. Materials such as wood, iron, or stone can help create a feeling of a warm welcome and/or present an atmosphere of cool peacefulness.

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The size of a door and its surrounding is also important. A larger opening can generate a sense of importance or create an impression of reverence, while a smaller opening can make one feel cozy or as if they are about to enter a welcoming abode.

Montpelier Arch - Glave & Holmes Hotel & Home Studio

Many times a less opaque opening can give a sneak peek of what is beyond, thus producing a feeling of enticing wonderment.

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The final detail is the hardware. As we mentioned in an earlier blog, the hardware used on an entry acts as the jewelry and is the finishing touch, or “icing on the cake.” This aspect of the entry stimulates the tactile senses and tempts us to reach out and engage, drawing us into the space and beyond the entryway.

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What are some of your favorite entryways?

Linda Coile
Designer
Assoc. AIA
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Hotel & Home Spotlight: Hardware, the Jewelry of Interior Design

16 Tuesday Apr 2013

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Closets, Exterior Doors, Glave & Holmes Architecture, Handrails, Hardware, Hotel & Home, interior design, Jewelry, Veronica Ledford

Hardware allows us to perform everyday actions without thought… such as opening doors and drawers, traveling on stairs and turning on faucets. We tend to take it for granted, as function is its primary purpose. When carefully considered as part of an overall design, however, it can offer the opportunity to elevate the ordinary into something spectacular. Shape, material, and finish decisions contribute to the beauty and longevity of the overall result.

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Nickel Plated Grille and Mesh with Crystal Knobs with light painted millwork add to the feminine character of this closet.

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Conversely, leather and brass suit button knobs with antique brass grill coordinate with antique brass ring pulls on draw fronts to give a masculine presence to this space.

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A finely crafted handrail bracket adds character to the stairs contributing to the overall feel of the home.

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Handcrafted wrought iron hardware contributes to the overall design of this front door, the first impression a guest would receive when visiting.

Thank you for allowing us to share just a glimpse of our “jewelry” collection. Please subscribe to our blog and watch for more new releases from the Glavé & Holmes Architecture Hotel & Home Studio.

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Veronica Ledford, LEED AP
Veronica has spent fifteen years in the graphic and interior design fields, working in Richmond and New York City. She is a fan of DIY projects, Mid- Century Modern and bonsai trees.

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Hotel & Home Spotlight: Hospitality Custom Axminster in Process – Part I

03 Wednesday Apr 2013

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Axminster, custom design broadloom, Gary Inman, Glave & Holmes Architecture, Hospitality Carpet, Hotel & Home, Hotel Interiors, interior design, Stark Carpet

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Axminister wool carpet was first developed in Axminster, England in 1755 as a way to emulate richly hued Turkish carpets. Two hundred and fifty-eight years later, it is still the preferred carpet weave for hotels, conference centers, and historic buildings.

This Axminster carpet is for Grand Prefunction and Ballroom spaces in a four star resort in North Carolina.

The carpet was a custom design and is the result of a collaboration between Hotel & Home designers at Glavé & Holmes Architecture, and Stark Carpet.

The scale of the patterns, the space in which it will be installed, and the client’s desire to minimize seams all led to production on a unique 5 meter wide loom.

The various elements incorporated into the design include references from architectural elements on the nearby Duke Campus as well as medallions, some of which are over 25 feet in diameter for the largest of the ballrooms.

Stay tuned for more updates as we follow the progress of the design, creation, and installation of this custom broadloom.

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Hotel & Home Spotlight: Bespoke…The Perfect Fit.

12 Tuesday Mar 2013

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Bespoke, design, Evelyn Waugh, Gary Inman, Glave & Holmes Architecture, Hotel & Home, interior design, Kevin Lipnicki

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Bespoke is a lovely English word, associated with fine Savile Row tailoring. In recent years, furniture makers have adopted the term to describe hand crafted furniture designed and built for a singular client.

Glavé & Holmes Architecture has a long history of these unique commissions to create one of a kind furniture, lighting, wallpapers, rugs, and fabric. Each is a reflection of the individual character and desires of the client and adds distinctive heirloom character to their hotel or home.

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Sebastian Settle, an Arts and Crafts Movement inspired design by Gary Inman and Joseph Elko. The bench is named for the lead character in Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited.

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A vintage inspired roll-top concierge desk for Pinehurst Resort, designed by the Hotel & Home team in collaboration with furniture-maker, Tim McCready.

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The Hotel & Home team partnered with Kevin Lipnicki to create an Asian style sideboard in ribbon mahogany. The marble top makes it a perfect surface for culinary presentations while the case houses media equipment. Created for the Robert H. Smith Center at Repose, the 11,000-square-foot house atop Montalto, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.

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