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Fresh Ideas From New L.A. Area Hotels
LA Times 5.08.08

050808lat7.jpgHotels are a great resource for inspiration and ideas for your home. Today's feature story in the LA Times Home & Garden section takes a look at several new hotels that have recently opened up in Los Angeles. Check out some more pics behind the jump...

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They featured some fun ideas from The Custom Hotel, London West Hollywood, and the Palihouse Holloway.
(Has anyone stayed or been to any of these yet?)
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A photo-engraved concrete table at The Custom Hotel.

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That's not yellow, it's Gold baby!, gold leather couch at The London West Hollywood.

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Bistro table area from the lobby at the Palihouse Holloway.

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Dimensional wood paneling wall at The Custom Hotel.

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Fun Kravet dog portrait graphic print bedding at The Custom Hotel.

Read the full article here and be sure to check out the slideshow for more pics and info!

[ all images by Axel Koester for The Times ]

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Comments (6)

That dog bedspread pic is HAHlarious. If I wanted to sleep in a creepy grandparents' guest room, I'd go hang out with my creepy grandparents! 70s cabin chic is so not happening.

posted by cakekick on 2008-05-08 12:39:33
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I wonder if The Custom Hotel was having trouble with guests stealing their bedspreads. If they were, the doggy print ought to fix the problem. Seriously hideous.

posted by Ulrika on 2008-05-08 12:57:58
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That "bistro table" just makes me feel claustrophobic.

posted by kuroneko on 2008-05-08 13:01:54
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I like the coffee table, love the bistro chairs and hate the sheets.

T8
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posted by t8 on 2008-05-08 16:32:30
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I LOVE the bedspread, but would prefer it rotated 90 degrees. Then again, I love themed furnishings.

posted by brittanykate on 2008-05-08 18:17:59
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Interesting that the LA Times should run this article now. Dwell magazine has a design conference in LA on June 5,6 and one of the panels is about the nexus of hospitality and domestic design. http://www.dwellondesign.com
I love some of these hotels.

posted by MDS on 2008-05-09 03:26:52
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