Around the World in Seven Beds: Evoking Eras at Hotel Château Royal
In its 93 guest rooms, layered materials like Art Nouveau tiles and brass hardware reference the Berlin building’s past lives.
In its 93 guest rooms, layered materials like Art Nouveau tiles and brass hardware reference the Berlin building’s past lives.
Berlin’s Château Royal has a palimpsest of late-19th-century and 1920s elements still legible in the contemporary hotel. It’s this layering that inspired Irina Kromayer, with each of its 93 rooms using materials that reference the building’s past lives: Art Nouveau tiles, brass and nickel hardware, and oak paneling. "The inspiration," Kromayer says, "came from strolling through the city: the tiled historic underground stations, the museums, the staircases of Berlin’s apartment buildings, the villas in Grunewald, the architecture from Schinkel and Stüler in Berlin and Potsdam."
Designer Irina Kromayer highlights a few decor items and fixtures to help you recreate the look she crafted for the interiors of Berlin’s Hotel Château Royal at home.
Photos: Felix Brueggemann, courtesy Château Royal Berlin; Frederike Helwig, courtesy Irina Kromayer (Kromayer); Freepik.com (film frames); Sallyrango/Getty Images (Alexanderplatz); Kevin Kobs/Getty Images (Rathaus Neukölln); Courtesy respective companies (products)
Bring the Look Home
Berlin Chair from Pierre Frey
Designed by Christian Haas, Berlin is based on an organic, rounded aesthetic vocabulary. The pure line of the backrest surrounds the seat in a continuous movement. The upholstered base gives a slight lift to the structure and creates a lightness to the pieces. Entirely upholstered, sofa, pouf, and armchair are a tribute to the know-how of Maison Pierre Frey. Price on request.
Alanda '18 by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
The Alanda coffee table, an iconic piece that ushered in the 1980s, is now revisited in homage to Paolo Piva, the great architect and designer. A highly successful classic and sought-after vintage furnishing complements, is one of the most typical design objects of a period with a wealth of strong and daring stylistic signs. The structure, serving as both pedestal and support, recalls a group of upturned pyramids, a geodetic frame that has always characterized it as if it was a magical object, entrapping and amplifying cosmic energy.
Wimborne White by Farrow & Ball
This historic tone is named after the chalky pigments used in original distempers. Dead Flat® is a multi-surface, ultra-matt finish with added toughness. Suitable for walls, it’s ideal for color drenching. The flat matt look creates richer color from every angle, while the washable, scuff-resistant finish is more than a match for mess — perfect for hallways, playrooms and other high-traffic areas.
Amoir Fou Wall in Col. 5 Dorato by Dedar
A fire-retardant moiré textile wallcovering with a random repeat. The choice of a slight opacity mitigates to a certain extent the most striking characteristics of traditional moiré. It retains the sense of freedom which springs from a movement manually impressed by the craftsman.
Lime White Wall Paint by Farrow & Ball
This timeless off-white is named after the chalky pigments used in original distempers. One of our Traditional Neutrals, its soft tone is created by the addition of a small amount of green pigment. Lime White has a totally enduring feel, and when combined with Old White or Slipper Satin it becomes both sophisticated and understated.
Amoir Fou Wall in Col. 6 Orage by Dedar
A fire-retardant moiré textile wallcovering with a random repeat. The choice of a slight opacity mitigates to a certain extent the most striking characteristics of traditional moiré. It retains the sense of freedom which springs from a movement manually impressed by the craftsman.
Paper Moon Large Hanging Shade from Visual Comfort & Co.
A pendant light shade designed by Barbara Berry. Made from rice paper and brushed brass, it measures 36" in width.
Sitio Bench by Atelier de Troupe
The Sitio collection draws upon the minimal structures and nuanced design elements of the Schindler House. Solid wood; available in natural oak, fumed oak, oxidized oak, bleached ash, ebonized ash, white washed maple, or walnut.
Ismo Side Table by Gejst
Ismo's versatile table design is ideal for a wide range of uses. It can function as an elegant side table in the living room or as a practical bedside table in a hotel room. A special feature of the design is that the table appears closed from the front and open from the side, adding an extra layer of refinement to the design. Sami Kallio drew inspiration from architecture, especially from brutalism, aiming to create a piece of furniture that functions like a building or a room within a room.
Luupo Ottoman by Dagmar
The Luupo Ottoman offers a versatile and sophisticated seating option for any modern interior. The round, inviting form sits on top of solid oak or walnut ball feet in a range of rich finishes. Designed by the Dagmar Studio team, Luupo is available in two heights: Low (40cm) - suitable for pairing with a chair or sofa, and High (45cm) - ideal as additional seating or a side table. This example is upholstered in Pierre Frey's unique long-pile Teddy mohair velvet.
Prescott Cane Bed from Pottery Barn
With clean lines and textured caning, the Prescott Collection is an update of the traditional shelter bed. Crafted from FSC®-certified acacia, its beautiful wood grain complements the simplicity of its form.
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Top image by Felix Brueggemann, courtesy Château Royal Berlin
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