Minimalism + Pattern at the Hospes Madrid

Madrid's Hospes Hotel is a great example of one way to add pattern to a minimalist room. With nothing more than some opulent pillows and blankets, an all-white room gets an injection of color and style. The hotel was renovated from a 19th-century town house, and does an elegant job of combining traditional details with modern design...

For more information on the Hospes Madrid, check out the New York Times' review and the Hospes site.

Photos: Hospes Madrid

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Pretty - I love Madrid and I would love to stay at this hotel. Mental note!

posted by Emily the Cat on January 14th 2009 at 9:32pm
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Lovely, but none of that is minimalism. There's "excess" ornamentation everywhere -- moldings, ornamental ceiling beams, etc.

posted by Lisa Hunter (Montreal) on January 15th 2009 at 10:20am
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Those ceiling beams are probably original and structural--not "ornamental" or decorative. I agree with Lisa on the other points though. I love that first room!

posted by djs on January 15th 2009 at 10:40am
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Looks nice, That said, I don't think I'd ever stay in a hotel called hospes (hospice). I'd be too worried about not checking out...

posted by SPHH on January 15th 2009 at 11:54am
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Cool stuff. Any ideas on where to get the throw and throw pillows?

posted by ScottSpellman on January 21st 2009 at 11:45am
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