For her first solo hotel project, interior architect and Auguri Studio founder Giovanna de Bosredon reimagined two 1970s buildings in Paris’s creative 18th arrondissement. The newly-minted Hôtel Dalila takes its aesthetic cues from the rustic roots of the surrounding Montmartre neighborhood, which was once much less metropolitan. “It had always been countryside with vineyards, and you can still find squares and gardens there,” Giovanna says. “It was important to celebrate this natural side of the city.”
To honor this bucolic legacy—as well as the area’s significance in the art world—the hotel’s lobby, lounge, and 49 guest rooms are swathed in an energizing palette of earthy greens, deep reds, and vivid oranges. “These are the colors of Montmartre,” Giovanna explains. “Green for the grapes and squares, Bordeaux for the history of the wine, and orange for the famous Lapin Agile cabaret and the Picasso painting.” Let’s take a tour.
Photography by Jeanne Perrotte.
Above: Hôtel Dalila is primely located between the Saint-Ouen flea market and Place Jules Joffrin.
Above: With terracotta tile floors, a rattan pendant, and potted plants, the lobby brings nature in. “We needed to create an inside-out in the lobby,” says Giovanna. “We have our own interior garden here.”
Above: The breakfast bar—which doubles as a coworking space—features checkerboard floors, bright scarlet Bruno Rey chairs, and a built-in banquette that nods to the city’s park benches.
Above: Sunlight filters onto the patio.
Above: Bold crimson carpeting defines the compact guest rooms. “The rooms are pretty small because every space is small in Paris,” Giovanna says. “I wanted fresh and restful rooms with colorful touches.”
Above: Giovanna designed custom headboards using Thevenon fabrics in a criss-cross pattern that resembles a wall trellis. They’re paired with minimalist Charlotte Perriand Elin Sconces in some rooms.
Above: Stripes come into play on bolster pillows and throw blankets “in reference to another classic exterior symbol of the city: the store,” says Giovanna.
Above: Metal nightstands evoke outdoor furniture, while Hay Matin Wall Sconces add an airy, fan-like element. “They make me think about a beautiful hat of a very chic Parisian girl,” Giovanna says.
Above: Giovanna collaborated with SelencyPro to curate a selection of artwork for the walls. “We worked to create a Parisian flat atmosphere with colors but also souvenirs,” she says.
Above: A tiered bouclé ottoman serves as a seat for the writing desk/vanity.
Above: Simple bathrooms are tiled in ivory squares with forest green accents.
Above: Rooms on the highest levels overlook the hill of Montmartre and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica.
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