Hospitality · Modern southern
The Palmetto Hotel
King Street, Charleston, SC
The brief
A lobby, lounge and reception for a 42-room boutique hotel, with curved sofas, warm oak and a palette taken from the palmettos outside.
We designed the lounge to work as a living room for guests and a bar for the neighbourhood, with furniture that can be regrouped for events.
The reception desk is carved from a single block of travertine.
Key decisions
Curved sofas
Conversation groups for four to eight.
Travertine desk
Carved from one block.
Flexible layout
Regrouped for events in minutes.
Warm lighting
2,700K throughout.
Materials & sources
- Travertine reception desk
- Bouclé upholstery
- White oak panelling
- Hand-knotted wool rugs
Project details
- Scope
- Hospitality
- Location
- King Street, Charleston, SC
- Rooms
- Lobby & lounge
- Timeline
- 20 weeks
- Investment
- $380k–$420k
- Style
- Modern southern
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