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SANCTUM SOHO HOTEL LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM |
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ARCHITECTURE/ INTERIOR DESIGN |
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Designer: Lesley Pierce
Architects: Smith Caradoc-Hodgkins |
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Paying homage to Soho’s history as a centre of artistic activity and bohemia, London’s Sanctum Soho Hotel is a celebration of edgy glamour that fluidly integrates art and individuality into its design. The spacious lobby is decorated with paintings and "living artworks" – trees whose branches grow through breaks in the metal sheaths encasing them – with scattered Gothic elements providing a touch of antique class.
Light oaks, timbers and parquet flooring soften the ambience at Sanctum Soho, as do two elegant fireplaces. Striking furniture and handmade finishes by London design company Based Upon are interwoven throughout the boutique hotel's lobby and the members bar, endowing both spaces with a discreet seduction perfect for those seeking both decadence and rejuvenation.
Upstairs, a rooftop spa sports portholes and wavy railings that evoke a cruise-liner aesthetic, while an in-house cinema references classic odeons. Lesley Purcell's 30 individually designed bedrooms range from crash pads to vast suites and are based on four different mood schemes. In the Silver Bullet rooms, clean-edged furniture is upholstered with sparkly, 1970s-inspired silver fabrics, whereas fired-earth browns and warm oranges colour the Espresso Deco rooms. Naked Baroque is all about soft beiges, pinks and creams decorated with understated swirl patterns, and plush furniture with touches of gilt. Purple Haze is glam rock, with shades of purple playing off sleek furnishings. No room at Sanctum Soho Hotel feels formulaic or looks the same – and the personal touches are accentuated by the use of tasselled keys as opposed to the standard electronic variety. |
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