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Design Elements Sept. 1, 2009

Published Tuesday, September 01, 2009

The W Hotel Washington DC opened last month at the former site of the historic Hotel Washington, just steps from the White House. Los Angeles-based designer Dianna Wong mixed the building's historic Beaux Arts architecture with the brand's vibrant and edgy designs. The W Living Room, AKA the lobby, features many of the building's original architectural elements, like the famed plaster moldings, playful chandeliers and majestic arches. Wong calls the design theme of the hotel “pinstripes and black lace, a duality between masculine and feminine.”…Wilson Associates launched Blueplate, a new studio offering specialized restaurant consulting and design services ...

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