Inspiration: Two Mexican Hotels by Joseph Dirand

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Parisian architect/designer Joseph Dirand has a knack for updating classic color palettes and mid-century furnishings for the 21st century. You can see his signature black-and-white aesthetic in two very chic Mexican hotels: Distrito Capital in Mexico City and Habita Monterrey in the Sierra Madre mountains. Minimal and modern, these hotels both offer some lessons in using clean-lined furniture and neutral palettes...

Although the range of color is very limited, there's a lot of diverse texture in these rooms. Marble, wood, leather, steel, black onyx, and Indian mirror mosaics all exist happily side by side. Space plans are well thought-out, with headboards that double as countertop desks and dining areas that provide a range of seating from large communal tables to banquettes. Both hotels are owned and operated by Grupo Habita, the luxury hotelier behind many of Mexico's best design hotels.

For more information on Joseph Dirand and his work, visit his site.

• FIRST ROW: Hotel Distrito Capital
• SECOND ROW: Habita Monterrey

(Photos: Adrien Dirand photographs for Joseph Dirand, Hotel Distrito Capital, Hotel Habita Monterrey, Design Hotels)

Comments (4)

Normally I'm not into the animal skull aesthetic, but I find something about photo 6 so striking and beautiful.

Also the view of the mountains makes me want to cry in a good way.

posted by susang on June 11th 2009 at 4:49pm
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I have spent a lot of time in D.F and this would not be a place i would seek out. Too cool for my panties.

posted by LoriSF on June 11th 2009 at 7:35pm
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those Artek lights are so cool!

http://www.nest-living.com/pages/artek

posted by mixmod on June 11th 2009 at 8:38pm
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I'm surprised more people haven't incorporated the idea shown on pic 7 into studio/small space designs.

posted by baileyb on June 21st 2009 at 1:56pm
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