We've been intrigued by the artful simplicity of the Drift San Jose in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, for a while now—see The Handmade Baja Hotel. Maggie Davis and Vanessa Smith's photographs of the resort for Tiny Atlas Quarterly's Water issue are a reminder: Look no further for the perfect affordable escape. 

Tiny Atlas is an online and print publication produced by a Bay Area collaborative of photographers, writers, and artists: "It's where we share all the places we love to travel ourselves, as well as how we see our own backyards." #LOVEmytinyatlas, a show of its Instagram community's work, is currently on view at Alite Designs Outpost in the Mission in San Francisco.

Above L and R: The Drift's American owner Stu Waddell and his local crew designed and built much of the furniture on-site using concrete and leftover wood. He describes the look as "a combination Baja ranch and industrial loft." Photographs by Maggie Davis and Vanessa Smith via @TinyAtlasQuarterly.

Above: Even the resort's Acapulco chairs are partly homemade: "The steel frames were strung with black twine by our gardener, Benito, who grew up near Acapulco, where his father taught him how to do it." The coffee table is vintage and came from one of Stu's best sources, the Lagunilla Sunday flea market in Mexico City.

SF photographer Maggie Davis, who was recently at the Drift with her girlfriend, calls it "the anti-hotel: somewhere that embraces communal living and building friendships with fellow travelers." Photograph via @TinyAtlasQuarterly.

Above: There are eight rooms, no two alike, but each has a polished concrete floor ("a cool surface that looks warm thanks to its natural coloring," notes Stu), a concrete bed platform that appears to float, and an Acapulco chair. The sheets are 100 percent raw cotton from Bed of Vancouver. Photograph via @bajacowboy.

Above: A ledge desk made from a plank of wood. The lucha libre poster came from the Lagunilla flea market in Mexico City. Photograph via @TinyAtlasQuarterly.

Above: "What I loved most about Drift is that so much was custom-made by local artisans," Maggie told Tiny Atlas Quarterly." Even the carafe and glasses in the rooms were hand-blown down the street." To source your own, see 10 Easy Pieces: Bedside Water Carafes. Photograph via @bajacowboy. 

Above: The hotel's ingenious wall-hung closets are made of welded steel: "Just the right amount of space to hang a hat for a few days," says Stu. Photograph via @bajacowboy.

Above: The cast concrete bathtubs are modeled after the water troughs at local ranches. Photograph via @bajacowboy.

Above: A concrete shower with a cinderblock ventilation window and a custom rain showerhead made by Solis, the Drift's plumber. Photograph via @bajacowboy.

Above: There's a communal kitchen set up for guests to use. The chalkboard wall details all the things to see and do in and around San Jose del Cabo—the beach (and surfing and diving) are the focus, but there's also a lively arts scene, and you can hike to a swimming hole with a 40-foot waterfall. Go to Tiny Atlas Quarterly to get the details. Photograph via @bajacowboy.

Above: A band of chalkboard paint with a message from John Steinbeck to fellow vagabonds. Like the Drift's closets, the pot rack is made of welded steel.

Above: The kitchen's copper faucet is another Solis the plumber creation. Photograph via @TinyAtlasQuarterly.

Above: Guests are encouraged to cook their own meals on an Argentine-style grill stocked with mesquite gathered locally. Photograph via @bajacowboy.

Above: The swimming pool is "made of nothing more than poured concrete," says Stu. "The rustic quality of the concrete reflects light in a more beautiful and honest way than commercial finishes or ceramic tile." Photograph via @TinyAtlasQuarterly.

Above: The poolside fire pit and surrounding furniture are also concrete. Photograph via @bajacowboy.

Above: Clara, the Drift's adopted dog, rests in front of a guest room window that doubles as a door. Photographs via @TinyAtlasQuarterly.

Above: All of the rooms have windows that open to the central courtyard. Photograph via @bajacowboy. 

Drift San Jose is located 20 minutes from the Los Cabos International Airport in the downtown art district of San Jose del Cabo, near the tip of the Baja peninsula. Rooms are $75 per night, and are booked through Airbnb. Go to Drift San Jose for more details.

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Last week I had a surprise late-night visitor. I was in bed not wanting to call it a day, so I turned to Instagram, and at that very moment the mysterious @inbedwith.me ("expert on big beds and room service") signed on to follow me. Intrigued, I checked out her Instagram feed and found exactly the night-owl inspiration I was looking for. 

In Bed With is the just-launched site of Melbourne architectural photographer Rhiannon Taylor, who travels almost nonstop for work and decided to capture her favorite accommodations along the way. So far, she's presented bespoke guesthouses, spas, and resorts in Australia, Indonesia, Mexico, and the US. I like the look of all of them, but I'm particularly drawn to Drift House, a B&B set in a deftly remodeled Victorian in Victoria, Australia—added bonus: It's on the Great Ocean Road in a seaside town called Port Fairy. Taylor classifies its interiors as "intellectually romantic." 

Photography by Rhiannon Taylor for In Bed With (@inbedwith.me), unless otherwise noted.

Above: Drift House occupies one of Port Fairy's most well-known historic residences; built in the 1850s, its many past occupants include an undertaker, accordion player, and captain of the militia. Owners Colleen Guiney and Jon Watkinson bought it in derelict condition and traded busy careers in Melbourne (she as a visual merchandiser/stylist, he as a sales and marketing exec) to become innkeepers. Over the course of several years (and many permit battles), they overhauled the property with architect Tim O'Sullivan and his team at Multiplicity design of Melbourne.

Above: Wicker chairs that Colleen found on eBay stand outside the entrance to Suite One. There are four suites in total, two in the original house and two in a new addition. Each occupies its own floor.

Above: The interiors are also the work of Multiplicity in collaboration with Colleen, who sourced the furnishings. Suite One, which occupies the ground floor of the historic house, has a sprightly Scandi palette.

Above: Each suite has a kitchen and living area (plus its own outdoor space). Suite One's sofa is the Nook by Jardan, the pendant light came from Spence & Lyda, and the green-and-white cotton blanket is a Country Road design.

Above: A stone bath from Roger Seller's Apaiser line is poised next to the bed and fireplace. Photograph via Drift House.

Above: On arrival, guests are delivered a "breaky hamper," containing, among other things, eggs from a nearby farm (for cooking in the room), locally made yogurt, muesli, jam, and sour dough bread, and the inn's own lemons and dukka (a spice mix). "We top off the hamper during the stay," says Colleen.

Above: Suite Two has a moody, artist's atelier vibe. Colleen, who studied art (and formerly built sets and props), contributed the wall mural, which incorporates colors from the harbor and details about the house's past owners. The sofa is another Nook by Jardan. (Read about Jardan here.) 

Above L: The mural wraps around into the bedroom. Above R: The round table is Mark Tuckey's Tripod design. (We're longstanding fans of Tuckey's work; see A Sydney Surfer Sets Up Shop and Steal This Look: Mark Tuckey's Beach House Living Room.)

Above: The occupants of Suite Two have the upstairs veranda to themselves.

Above: For outdoor dining and people watching. Port Fairy has been singled out as one of the world's most livable towns. It's home to famously beautiful stretches of coastline and is also known for its community-organized annual folk festival (this year's event takes place March 6–9).

Above: Located in the new two-story addition, Suite Three is a white cocoon with slatted partitions built from wood taken out of the old house during the remodel. The painting is by Colleen.

Above: The modern-cabin bedroom.

Above: "To be honest, you probably wont leave the room," says Rhiannon. "Periodicals, books, and movies will have you wrapped up on the couch."

Above L: Suite Three's floor-to-ceiling-tiled shower. Above R: A corner of the living room with a wall built from local stone.

Above: Suite Three comes with a private walled courtyard and giant fireplace.

Above: Multiplicity's finishing detail for the B&B: a backyard pool.

Above: The après-beach spot.

Above: The new addition is sheathed in perforated metal. "When l first saw the building, it reminded me of an old TV series called The Ghost and Mrs Muir," writes architect Tim O'Sullivan, who chronicles the project (and the permit battles) on Multiplicity's site. "We came up with the idea of mimicking the original building's footprint in width and depth, and to sit [the new addition] back about a meter, so that it reads as a ghost of the front building, the silent twin brother who always lurks in the shadows." The trees are Norfolk Island Pines that predate the original house.

Situated at the end of the Great Ocean Road on Victoria's southwest coast, Drift House is about a four-hour drive from Melbourne. The B&B overlooks the Moyne River and is an easy walk to the beach.

Traveling in Australia? Take a look at the hotels, restaurants, and shops in our City Guides.

For another of our favorite B&B's, this one in Tielrode, Belgium, go to Surrealism Included.

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Our architect friend Elizabeth Roberts clued us in a while back to her (and many fellow designers') favorite winter escape: Hix Island House, a wabi-sabi, eco-friendly hotel in Vieques. Here's her account.

"Designed by Toronto-based architect John Hix, Hix Island House is a perfect blank slate for viewing the surrounding nature; the contrast of the rugged, natural landscape with the geometric forms of the hotel is simply lovely. Until recently, Vieques (a small island off the east coast of mainland Puerto Rico) was a US Navy testing site for bombs and missiles; now, the beaches are wildlife refuges. I suggest renting a jeep to explore; the Bioluminescent Bay and the beaches are a must."

Above: The hotel is set on a verdant 13-acre parcel.

Above: "The buildings are made of block and reinforced concrete and surfaced with plaster; the exteriors are clad in chain-link fencing, which allows vines to climb up the sides," says Roberts.

Above: "The bedrooms feature Marimekko bed linens and custom furniture."

Above: "There is no need for air-conditioning or heat—the concrete radiates the sun's warmth during the night and the winds keep the rooms feeling cool and practically bug free. I especially love sitting on my private terrace at dusk and listening to the transition from bird calls to insects and frogs after the sun sets."

Above: "Each room has its own kitchen; it's a nice change to cook simple meals while on vacation. I might stop for a few provisions at one of the bodegas on my way to or from the beach, but aside from that, there's no need to shop."

Above: "The windows are free of glass and are situated to align with the prevailing winds and the sun's path."

Above: "The hotel's cotton robes are available for purchase. When it's snowing and miserably cold in New York, we're reminded of tropical evenings spent on the hammock at Hix."

Above: "Among the many design details I admire: The custom wood furniture. I love the contrast of the rough-hewn, natural wood against the smooth, polished concrete."

Above: "Early morning yoga in the open studio is a good way to start the day, followed by an outdoor shower."

Above: "The simple modernist pool is defined by a slab concrete wall." For more information, go to Hix Island House.

Go to Hotels & Lodgings to see more destinations with notable designs, including A Ski Cabin by a World-Renowned Swiss Architect and Fontevraud Abbey in France.

This post is an update; the original ran on January 13, 2012, as part of our Salle de Bain issue.

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Rosa Park (@rosaliapark) and her partner, Rich Stapleton (@rvstapleton), launched Cereal ( @cerealmag), a quarterly magazine about travel and lifestyle, in 2012. We've been following them on Instagram for a while now and they seem to float from one beautiful place to the next: from Copenhagen to Lisbon to London and back home to Bath, England. Their recent trip to the Maldives in the Indian Ocean had us in full envy mode.

Above: They started at the Lux Maldives.

Above: "Our bedroom."

Above: "Checking out of Lux Maldives."

Above: Next, they alit at the Conrad Maldives on Rangali Island.

Above: "Lunchtime at the Mandhoo Restaurant," set on stilts 100 yards out in the Indian Ocean.

Above: The interior at Mandhoo Restaurant at the Conrad Maldives.

Above: The outdoor lounging area at the Conrad Maldives. 

Above: "Our bedroom at the Conrad Maldives."

Above: The dock leading to the Conrad Maldives spa.

Above: "The path to the beach."

Above: "Postcard palm tree."

For more beach getaways, see:

• Paradise Found: Guana Island in the BVI
• The Upstart Victorian B&B, Australia's Great Ocean Road
• A Hidden Beach Hotel in Oaxaca, Mexico
• A Pair of Fisherman's Cabins in Portugal
• Stealth Luxury at a Greek Eco-Resort

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LA nightlife impresario Dustin Lancaster opened Bar Covell on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Feliz a couple of years ago; now he's offering five suites (upstairs) for patrons who want to stay a bit longer. Located in a nondescript 1930s brick building, the Covell Hotel comes to life thanks to designer Sally Breer of Co-Mingle. Here are our favorite spaces.

Above: The gilded entrance with signage by Marjory Garrison signals Hollywood-style glamour to come. 

Above: A pink-velvet-upholstered Eileen Gray Bibendum chair anchors the Chapter 3 room, which is meant to evoke a Parisian atelier.

Above: A lighting fixture by Brendan Ravenhill illuminates the dining table in the Chapter Four suite.

Above: An upholstered banquette covered in green velvet echoes the Eileen Gray Bibendum chair in the living room.

Above: In the kitchenette, a tile floor from Kismet

Above: Each kitchenette comes with a black Smeg refrigerator.

Above: A lounging corner off the kitchenette.

Above: A pair of sconces by Brendan Ravenill

Above: A couch in the Chapter 5 suite

Above: The bed linens are from LA-based Parachute

Above: The bathroom in the Chapter Three suite features a strip of marbelized trim tile and brass fixtures for a bit of subtle glamour.

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"I’m a born and raised Brooklyn girl who turns out to have a soft spot for the country," says Casey Scieszka. "Before moving to the Catskills last year, I lived around the world in places as far-flung as China, San Francisco, Morocco, and Timbuktu. Literally. I’m a writer and graphic designer, which is what I did full time before I had this crazy idea to open an inn."

"A tall, bearded guy"—Casey's husband, children's book author and illustrator Stephen Weinberg—joined her in this venture, and together the two have hammered and nailed one of the most inviting weekends away from New York. "Nine rooms. One bar. So many stars," is how they bill their bed-and-bar, now named the Spruceton Inn.

Above: The guest house is set in a defunct 1960s motel, Schwarzenegger’s Sunshine Valley House. ("Yep. That Schwarzenegger," says Casey. "It was built by Arnold's cousin Karl.)

Situated in a green valley with a farmhouse (Casey and Stephen's new quarters), the place hadn't been touched in decades: "We're talking cracked teal linoleum, ancient brown carpets, faux wood paneling, and one long strip of oil-powered baseboard heat for entire building," says Casey. "But the bones of the place were great." She and Stephen hired a father/son carpenter duo to help them tackle things beyond their DIY abilities, "like replacing windows, installing new trim, and bringing the bathrooms down to the studs. We also had an electrician and plumber bring things up to date." All else? They kept things uncomplicated and did it themselves. Photograph via Far and Close.

Above: The hotel has nine rooms, each with bedside tables that Casey and Stephen built using their own barn wood. Framed maps—"vintage but still accurate"—hang throughout the inn. As for the faux wood walls, all they required was some white paint.

Above: "My guiding design idea was to let the great outdoors be the star," Casey tells us. "That’s why there are so few things in the rooms—and big picture windows. It’s very purposefully muted and streamlined, so that the guest experience can be focused on returning to the simple pleasures of life: waking up in a cozy bed with a view of a wild meadow and mountains, going for a stroll, having a beer by the creek." Photograph via Far and Close.

Above: A homemade barn wood bench and Ikea clothes rack. (See 10 Easy Pieces: Metal Clothes Racks for more ideas.) Photograph by Sarah Jayne Ellis.

Above: "The bedding—and curtains, too—are actually just painter’s drop cloths sewn down to size and washed to softness," says Casey. The paintings throughout are by Stephen—all created since the couple headed for the hills a year ago. Photograph by Sarah Jayne Ellis.

Above: Under the drop cloths are duvets—much needed this winter. The bedside globe light is from Ikea. Photograph via Girl Gift Gather.

Above: The rooms are TV-free, but there are towels aplenty. The carpets are indoor/outdoor Mad Mats woven from recycled plastic. Photograph by Tim Hannifan. 

Above: The bar/breakfast room is furnished with the couple's barn wood tables, Ikea folding chairs, and Stephen's art. Photograph via Far and Close.

Above: For breakfast, there's coffee and Pop-Tarts (and a great diner down the road). Several of the rooms also have well-stocked kitchenettes. Photograph via Girl Gift Gather.

Above: Michael and Casey dubbed their bar Conan's Corner. They serve West Kill Brewing craft beer, along with wine and cider. And perhaps to ensure that they always have interesting company, the two run an Artist-in-Residence Program open to visual artists and writers that offers six recipients each a weeklong stay at the inn throughout the year. Photograph by Ryan Essmaker via The Great Discontent.

Above: A bouquet in a can.

Above: Stephen painting the motel eaves. Photograph by Casey Scieszka.

Above: Casey building the Spruceton bar. Photograph by Stephen Weinberg.

Above: There are three fire pits on the property and four Weber grills. S'mores fixings and other country staples are for sale in the canteen.

The hotel is located in the town of West Kill, New York, about two hours north of NYC (and not far from the upstate towns of Phoenicia and Hudson). For more details, go to the Spruceton Inn: a Catskills Bed and Bar.

Go to our Travel Guides for more of our Hotel & Lodging tips, including:

• The $75-a-Night Design Hotel, Baja, Mexico, Edition
• Bed-and-Beer: The Dogfish Inn on the Delaware Coast
• Northern California's Steep Ravine Cabins: Million-Dollar Views for $100 a Night
• Dine and Recline: Nick Jones's Talbot Inn in Somerset, England
• Labor of Love: A Romantic Inn in Basse-Normandie, France
• The Ultimate Hotel for Cyclists

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Ten years ago, Michael L. Cioffi, a high-powered Cincinnati-based corporate lawyer with a passion for Renaissance history, celebrated his 50th birthday with his extended family by renting a villa in the green hills of the Val D'Orcia in Tuscany. His house had been restored and revived by Rome designer Ilaria Miani, and Cioffi was so impassioned by its ancient-meets-modern minimalism— and by the landscape itself—that he bought his own crumbling villa nearby and put Miani on the job. That was the first of a long series of projects he presented Miani and team with—because gradually Cioffi found himself acquiring much of the all-but-deserted 900-year-old village of Castiglioncello del Trinoro, just up the hill from his house.

Cioffi now presides over a boutique hotel, the Monteverdi, three surrounding rental villas in formerly boarded up 13th-to-16th-century structures, a blue-chip art gallery (and artist-in-residence program), a music festival, and a chapel (where last summer Wes Anderson screened one of his shorts for guests). Oh, and there's a spa opening this July.

Cioffi's passion project is set up to be sustainable, but he insists he's more interested in creating his own "Renaissance movement for the 21st century" than making a profit. And, he points out, the 10 or so residents who were in the village when he arrived are still there—as are 60 new employees. Take a look.

Photography via Monteverdi Tuscany.

Above: This is not a movie set, though it's no wonder that Wes Anderson made the pilgrimage. The hamlet sits atop a hilltop with magical views all around. 

Hotel Monteverdi

Above: The hotel occupies a cluster of 16th-century buildings. Designer Iliara Miani's challenge was familiar to her from years of working in the region: The Val D'Orcia is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and no exterior changes can be introduced. 

Above: On the interiors, Miani was able to transform what had been last used as a 30-room pensione into 10 spacious rooms and suites, no two alike. Shown here, the Vergilius Room has twin beds on wheels that can be pushed together or apart. The room can be combined with the adjoining one to create a family suite.

Above L and R: Miani's custom lights are her 21st-century answer to castle torches. Travel + Leisure dubbed her look "elegant monastic."

Above: Owner Cioffi loves luxurious bathrooms and made it Miani's mandate that no two look anything alike, and that each offer sinks and showers with views. Shown here, Suite Sant'Andrea's stone sink original to the structure and clever hanging accessories caddy. The toiletries are made with ingredients from small farms by La Saponaria.

Above: The star feature of the Il Pozzo Suite is an 18th-century copper bathtub under the original beams.

Above: The Tuscan-farmhouse-inspired La Pieve Suite has a wood-burning fireplace and a king-size bed (Cioffi is tall and decided that king-size should be the norm).

Above: A modern Stone Age sink paired with travertine in the La Pieve bathroom.

Above: Suite del Bosco is intended to conjure "a walk in the forest." The sculptures are Ilaria's "nod to the village farmers who used similar structures to dry grains." All the linens in the hotel and villas are supplied by venerable Italian company C&C Milano.

Above: The honeymoon-ready Val D'Orcia Suite offers an en suite bathtub and sink for two, and heated towel bars. 

Above: With its rock walls, the hotel restaurant, Oreade, has a cozy subterranean feel (though it's on the first floor).

Above: A shady terrace extends off the in-house wine bar.

Above: A terraced garden wraps around the back of the hotel.

Above: There's also an infinity pool.

Rental Villas

Above: There are three rentals that range from two bedrooms to six, and each has its own terrace and outdoor sitting area. They start at €6,500 ($6,860) per week.

Above: The six-bedroom Villa Muri Antichi comes with a library in pale greens with original archways. 

Above: The smallest of the villas, the San Pietro, has a compact kitchen. And did we mention that cooking classes are available?

Above: One of the San Pietro's two bedrooms. 

Above: Villa Muri Antichi has a fortress-like stone facade.

Above: Vine-shaded outdoor dining—with built-in lighting.

The Village

Above: The road to Castiglioncello del Trinoro.

Above: Most of the stone structures are now part of Monteverdi, but the restoration has avoided a Disneyfied feeling.

Above L and R: Historic doorways are another reason to come.

Above: The 12th-century chapel, formerly a near ruin, has been fully restored inside and out and now has first-rate acoustics. In addition to church services and weddings, concerts, talks, and performances regularly take place here.

Above: The cypress-lined road from the village heading toward Siena. Castiglioncello del Trinoro is located midway between Rome and Florence. It's a two-hour drive from the Rome airport. For more details and reservations, go to Monteverdi Tuscany.

Planning a trip to Italy? For our favorite hotels, restaurants, and shops, consult our City Guides. Another Tuscan art hub and hotel that we recommend is Villa Lena. On Gardenista, take a look at Sting's Tuscan Vineyard Estate.

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Every room at the Hotel Henriette, newly overhauled by Paris designer Vanessa Scoffier, is a lesson in the transformative powers of paint and a few well-chosen (but affordable) furnishings. It's at the top of our Where to Check In Next list—with thanks to our travel writer friend Emily Mathieson for the tip-off. And in the meantime, we're taking inspiration for our own homes.

Photography from Hotel Henriette, except where noted.

Above: The 30-year-old Left Bank hotel, yards from Les Gobelins metro (and formerly known as the Hotel Résidence les Gobelins), was given a makeover by Vanessa Scoffier of Les Nouveaux Decorateurs. Working on a tight budget and with a directive to make the place feel "both accessible and exclusive," she came up with a look that's "vintage, bohème, and très DIY." 

Shown here, the winter garden off the lobby (which is still being completed). "From a young age, I've scoured flea markets," says Scoffier, who mixed "every style and époque to make modern with the old." 

Above: The breakfast room's custom wool bench cushions establish the palette Scoffier, a former fashion editor, used inventively throughout—and without ever repeating herself.

Above: There are 32 guest rooms, no two the same, but all surprisingly affordable: They start at €69 ($73.75) for a single and go up to €149 ($159.19) for connecting rooms for two to four people. 

Like the striped quilts? Hedge House sells similar Bedrolls.

Above: The remodel took 14 months to complete, and in lieu of introducing expensive millwork Scoffier used plywood and paint. We love plywood, too; see Remodeling 101 and The Unexpected Appeal of Plywood. 

This room is a Deluxe Double, 23 square meters (approximately 248 square feet). The bedding was sourced from Bodie and Fou (see more ideas below). Photograph by Hervé Goluza for Glamour France.

Above L: Scoffier created Hotel Henriette's paint colors herself. Above R: Every room has a work area. For similar designs, see 10 Easy Pieces: Desks for Small Spaces. 

Above: Soulful old rattan and brass metalwork are recurring themes. One of Scoffier's best sources: Les Puces du Design, a flea market devoted to 20th-century design.

Above: A two-toned double with a mural of mirrors. Find similar Rattan Mirrors from Two's Company. 

Above: Another inventive—and easy to replicate—paint job in an 11-square-meter (118-square-foot) Happy Single, the smallest room in the hotel.  (See more multicolored paint jobs in Go Big or Go Home: 10 Geometric Painted Walls.)

Above: A vintage leather gym mat is hung as a headboard. (Take a look at variations on the theme in 10 Favorites: Vintage Gym Equipment as Decor.) The rope light is the Flax Light by Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma from Thomas Eyck.

Above L and R: A tiled bathroom in a double room. Note the use of humble bouquets (and occasional floral patterns) to add color and life.

Above: Palest pink stands up to soft turquoise in a 15-square-meter (161.5-square-foot) Chambre Twin. Photograph via Avenue Lifestyle.

Above: A headboard made from painted salvaged doors. (Discover more ways to put doors to work in 5 Quick Fixes: Doors as Decor and A Door-Filled Bistro in Bucharest.)

Above: Scoffier detailed a room in hot pink paint; no-commitment washi tape also works (see The Power of Pink and Washi Tape as Decor).

Above: A low-key tropical look in a junior suite. Find out where to source leafy wallpaper in 13 Favorites: Rooms with Flora and Fauna Wallpaper.

Above: Tea in bed. For more bedding sources, see Mix-and-Match Linens from France and 5 Favorites: Pale Pink Linen Sheets—or head straight to Merci.

See more of Vanessa Scoffier's work at Les Nouveaux Decorateurs.

Hotel Henriette is located on a cobblestone street in the 13th Arr., close to the Mouffetard district.

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When art stars Brice and Helen Marden took over the Hotel Tivoli, the Wall Street Journal likened the project to Martin Scorsese deciding to run a diner. Julie recently checked in for a night. She returned beyond impressed—and ready to channel their fearless way with color (French's Mustard yellow, included). 

Above: The Mardens remodeled the 10-room hotel in collaboration with designer Laura Flam and her colleagues at Reunion Goods & Services of NYC. Take a tour in our post The Artists' Retreat: Brice and Helen Marden's Hotel Tivoli. "The place is an extension of the Mardens' lives," Laura told us. "They're into color and surprisingly open to risk."

Here's how to re-create this bright bedroom—with thanks to Laura for sharing all the details. The Roman shades (which have concealed blackout shades that can be pulled down at night), she reports, were made by Timshell Rivers Studio of Brooklyn: "They also provided the fabric (they represent very nice and moderately priced mills)." 

Above: Room & Board's Parsons Bed comes in five sizes and 14 colors (Blossom, shown here); $999 for queen size.

Above: Serena & Lily's white Pickstitch Matelassé Quilt is $258 for the full/queen size. It's also available in natural, navy, and aqua.

Above: The Norwegian lamb's wool Berg Throw, designed by Torbjørn Anderssen and Espen Voll and made in Norway by Røros Tweed, is 79 by 53 inches; $375 from DWR

Above: The hotel is filled with art and interesting objects made or collected by the Mardens, such as Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek's Bedside Table in Scrapwood. It comes in a matte or high-gloss finish (with six coats of water-based lacquer); $535 from The Future Perfect. (See more of Hein Eek's scrap wood designs here.)

Above: A 1940s design classic reissued by Gubi, the Grasshopper Lamp by Greta Grossman, comes in six colors; $875 at DWR. The room's other bedside light is a vintage design from eBay.

Above: There are a lot of butterfly chair options out there: See Object Lessons. "I always buy butterfly chair frames vintage from eBay. They have the right patina and new reissues sometimes have some subtle design changes that aren’t as nice as the original," says Laura. "I buy Butterfly Chair Covers from Circa50 in Vermont. Amazon and a bunch of others also offer them, but Circa50 sells them in a few sizes and has a simple guide to help you measure which vintage size you purchased to buy the right cover for it." 

We also like longstanding French manufacturer AA Airborne's stitched canvas butterfly chair covers. They are waterproof and come in 15 colors; the Basque Red cover (shown here) is €126 ($135.24), marked down from €251 ($269.40).

Above: From Etsy seller My Blue Meadow, this machine-knit Pale Dusty Pink Throw Blanket of 100 percent natural linen yarn is $45.90.

Above: Helen Marden gathered the Tivoli's Moroccan rugs during her travels and from Imports from Marrakech in New York's Chelsea Food Market. Laura notes that Tuareg rugs, such as the one pictured next to the bed, "tend to be very pricey when they're in large sizes." This mid-20th-century Moroccan Tuareg Mat of straw and leather, 10 by 7 feet, is $3,000 on 1st Dibs from Kelly Behun Studio. "Pieces of bigger rugs are less expensive," adds Laura. "I personally stole this look for my own house by buying a mat from an African importer at a flea market. Small ones pop up on eBay too sometimes."

Above: The hotel's old wood floors were given a purple cast with Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue paint. The walls are painted Benjamin Moore White Dove and the gray window trim is Brice Gray, a mix of an undisclosed Benjamin Moore gray that Brice himself doctors with cadmium orange oil paint. 

Above: A Vintage Moroccan Flatweave Kilim, 5 feet 4 inches by 13 feet 3 inches, is $5,500 from J&D Oriental Rugs via 1st Dibs. Source much less expensive options via Etsy seller Art of Vintage Souk. 

Explore the rest of the hotel in our post The Artists' Retreat: Brice and Helen Marden's Hotel Tivoli.  And to go Reunion Goods & Services to see more of the firm's work.

Get more ideas from our Steal This Look archive, including:

• A Room at the Ace Hotel in London
• Hotel Covell's Glamorous Kitchenette

• A Discreetly Luxe Bedroom Suite in London
• A Guest Cottage Kitchenette by Ikea

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Our friends at Freund von Freunden, the Berlin-based online style mag, heard we were coming to town and shared their favorite places to eat, drink, and be merry. Here they are in their words, and in no particular order.

Top 5 Coffee Bars

Above: Just-opened Ora, in Oranienplatz, is located in a gorgeous former pharmacy with original antique cabinets and woodwork. Photograph via Stil in Berlin.

Above: Coffee is a big thing in Berlin and choosing one place is hard; Nano is definitely in our top five.

Above: The Barn Coffee Roasters is a favorite with local coffee connoisseurs. Photograph via The Coffeevine.

Above: Chapter One Coffee is yet another high-quality cafe created by avid coffee bean lovers. It's worth trying their slow coffee variations.

Above Located in the heart of Berlin in Mitte, Distrikt Coffee is known as much for its breakfast menu as for its excellent coffee.

6 Favorite Restaurants

Above: The area around Weserstrasse in Berlin's Neukolln district is booming with gourmet destinations; one that stands out and is definitely worth a visit is Beuster Bar.

Above: Cocolo makes the best and most authentic ramen in town. Photograph via Foursquare.

Above: Lokal serves contemporary German cuisine in a beautifully rustic dining room. (See more at A Rustic Modern Hangout in Berlin.) Photograph via Lost in Cheeseland.

Above: In a city where Sunday brunch is a religion, Le Bon puts an end to all searches.

Above: Madchenitaliener is a small Italian bistro with amazing genuine pasta and a selection of great cheeses and cured meats; cozy, familiar atmosphere.

Above: Themroc, a French restaurant in Mitte, changes its menu frequently and offers elegantly prepared, simple dishes with fresh ingredients.

Top 3 Cocktail Bars

Above: John Muir (named for the California naturalist) serves old-fashioned cocktails in a brick-lined cellar; great atmosphere. Photograph via Tip Berlin.

Above: Wurgeengel is a quirky bar known for expertly made drinks.

Above: Lebensstern, in Schoneberg, is a hidden gem offering cocktails in an Old World setting (the famous Cafe Einstein is on the first floor of the villa). Fun fact: Quentin Tarantino filmed scenes for Inglourious Basterds on the premises.

See some of our favorite gritty and glamorous Berlin restaurants here, here, and here.

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Most memorable place to stay in town? In-the-know Berliners told us to follow the monkey hoots to a hammock-strung hotel in a midcentury tower called the Bikini-Haus. Prime views of park and zoo included. The 25Hour Hotel Bikini Berlin is a hangout for locals, too, who come for the leafy rooftop restaurant and bar.

Above: The loft-like lobby has a lounge and bakery with a wood-fired oven. The design is the work of Berlin firm Kec Architekten and Werner Aisslinger of Studio Aisslinger.

Part of the irrepressibly playful 25Hours chain, the 10-story hotel is located in Charlottenberg, right next to the Berlin Zoo and just west of 520-acre Tiergarten Park, once a royal hunting ground. It's part of the revitalized Bikini-Haus (named for its mod, two-part structure), which has been transformed into a concept mall. Photograph via Design Hotels.

Above: To drive home the hotel's urban jungle theme, there's also a hammock area. Photograph via Pulp Collectors.

Above: Guests are offered free use of bikes (and the hotel's Mini Cooper). 

Above: There are 149 rooms with floor-to-ceiling views of the zoo or the city. Select a zoo room such as this and you'll sleep to elephant and monkey calls from below. 

The artwork is by Yoshi Sisky who left his mark on many of the walls. Photograph via 70 Percent Pure.

Above: Wooden walls and floor create an urban cabin vibe. Metal hanging shelves crop up in different configurations throughout. Photograph via 70 Percent Pure.

Above: The Jungle Room M has a well-situated hammock and en suite bathroom with black fixtures. The hotel's toiletries are supplied by upstart company Stop the Water While Using Me! of Hamburg.

Above: A bed in a wood-paneled niche. 

Above: On the ninth floor, a sauna with patchwork-tiled floor and zoo views. (For similar tiles, see Patchwork Tiles: 11 Mix-and-Match Ideas.)

Above: Pale wood furniture is mixed with spots of color in the hotel's Neni Restaurant overlooking the treetops.

Above: The space is built from old hothouse parts. Metal planters in suspended wire baskets create a green ceiling. Photograph via 70 Percent Pure.

Above: Rooms at $115 a night. For more details, go to 25Hours Hotel Bikini Berlin or Design Hotels. Photograph via Studio Aisslinger.

Heading to Berlin? Take a look at 14 Don't Miss Restaurants, Coffee Shops, and Cocktail Bars via our friends at Freunde von Freunden,

Fans of unruly plantings, see 10 Garden Ideas to Steal from Germany.

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Andrew Glenn and Jonathan Rutherfurd Best are two Brits who, fed up with their careers in marketing and event management, escaped to Waiheke Island in New Zealand to open a boutique hotel.

Glenn and Best enlisted the help of stylist and designer Katie Lockhart for the interiors and Special Group for graphics and branding. The result is the Oyster Inn, made up of just three guest rooms, a restaurant that seats 80, and a beach boutique. True to form, Lockhart's calm and minimalist interiors highlight some of our shared favorite designers, including furniture by Another Country and Falcon Enamelware in the guest rooms.

Above: The 80-seat restaurant offers veranda dining under the shade of surrounding palms, where worn metal chairs give a sense of the saltwater air of the island.

Above: Lockhart opted for cane seating in the main dining room with vintage Thonet Era Chairs and a few shelves displaying groupings of objects sourced from the sea: abalone shells, white coral, and seaweed.

Above: Era Barstools surround the bar where guests of the inn and wanderers from beyond can find sangria, lemonade, and a selection of wine chosen by sommelier Clare Dunleavy.

Above: A 20-seat private room called The Pearl is available for special events catered by chef Cristian Hossack (former head chef at London's Providores). True to its name, the Oyster Inn is the spot to find local Te Matuku oysters.

Above: Room One (of three) has a super king bed and a daybed from Another Country that can be converted to a child's bed.

Above: In the guest bath, white square tiles set into dark grout contrast with a large circular mirror and accompanying shaving mirror.

Above: Next to the apron sink, guests find white enamel Falcon tumblers and products from Aesop.

Above: Rattan ottomans and wicker furniture sit beneath a black barn pendant lamp and a wall-mounted Marlin.

Above: Graphics from Special Group add a whimsical note.

Above: The Shop at the inn is stocked with clothing and accessories for the beachgoer, including shirts from New York's Saturdays Surf, white-and-yellow Havaianas sandals exclusive to the inn.

Above: The Oyster Inn on Waiheke Island is located just 40 minutes from Auckland by ferry. 

For more of Lockhart's work, see our post on her shop, Everyday Needs. On the hunt for more antipodean design? Find our other favorite places to visit in New Zealand and Australia in our City Guide section.

This post is an update; the original ran on April 22, 2013, as part of our Clean Sweep issue.

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Nicole Hollis drew upon Seattle’s rich history of lumber, gold, and sea trading for inspiration in her design for the interiors of the new Palladian Hotel. Housed in a 1910 landmark in happening Belltown, the building provided Hollis and team with an ideal backdrop for her layerings of natural materials such as marble and wood accented with velvet upholstery and metallic touches. The results? A decidedly gritty-glam look befitting the city. 

Photography by Laure Joliet. 

Above: The landmark building offers iconic views across the Puget Sound.

Above: Hollis cloaked the lobby in the deep blues and greens of Puget Sound. The restored terrazzo floors are original to the building.

Above: In the moody library, the fireplace is stacked with antique books.

Above: Reclaimed marble from Seattle's old King Street Station lines the stairway walls. 

Above: Glimmers of gold can be spotted throughout the hotel. 

Above: Hollis furnished the rooms like lofts, mixing antique area rugs with leather-bound books and old-fashioned telephones. The leather sling chair is by Sit and Read.

Above: The custom lighting throughout the hotel is the work of Ladies & Gentlemen Studio (a Seattle duo who recently decamped to Brooklyn). On the wall is a crocheted Mega Doily Rug made of oversized cotton rope, also by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio.

Above: Brass accents are a staple throughout the hotel, including this kitchen suite. 

Above: The custom platform beds have reclaimed wood headboards with brass rivets and inset shelving. Celebrity portrait throw pillows (of David Bowie and Bill Murray, among others) introduce interesting bedmates.

Above: Vintage city maps and pieces by local artists decorate the walls.

Above: The bathrooms feature custom vanity stands with brass fixtures and vintage-inspired mirrors. 

Above: Bathroom floors are lined with classic hexagonal marble tiles, and the larger suites have clawfoot tubs.

For more details, go to the Palladian Hotel.

Nicole Hollis is based in San Francisco and a member of the Remodelista Designer/Architect Directory. To see more work by Nicole Hollis in our posts Old World Meets New World in the Napa Valley and A Serene Sonoma Guest Retreat.

See more lighting by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio.

If you're coveting a leather chair, check out these options: 5 Favorites: Modern Leather Sling Chairs.

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Designers Kristin Hein and Philip Cozzi of Hein+Cozzi "dumped our sandbox upside down," as they say, and "moved life and studio from the Hamptons to Provincetown, Massachusetts" not too long ago. Growing up, Philip worked summers at Ciro and Sals, a legendary P-Town restaurant co-owned by Ciro Cozzi, an artist and restaurateur. "Everyone, I mean everyone, came—from John Wayne to John Waters, from Robert Motherwell to Norman Mailer," he says. "Provincetown is America's oldest active art colony and we love the sense of community. People pop by and wave, there are impromptu cocktail parties, we ride our bikes out to dinner, to the bank, to the grocery store." 

When the Old Homestead, a guest house and local landmark in the East End of town, hit the market, the couple took the plunge. Built in 1850 for Captain Frank Rich, a sea captain and sexton of the Church of Saint Mary of the Harbor, "the property was dilapidated and yet wonderfully untouched," Kristin says. "Through every window there was an idyllic view. We kept the history of the place intact, preserving the original beams, the pine floors, and the brick chimney." The Old Homestead is now a luxe two-bedroom, two-bath rental available by the week, stocked fridge, bikes, and paddleboards included. 

Photography by Paul Freehauf.

Above: The veranda overlooks Provincetown Harbor and Cape Cod Bay in the distance. The Paul 13 Lantern is from Remains Lighting, the early American farm table is from Nellie's of Amagansett, and the caned Thonet chairs are from 1stdibs.

Above: In the living area, vintage club chairs mingle with an African bench from Juan Montoya in NYC, carved Chinese stools, and a Fortuny fixture from Ralph Pucci (Philip is the former design director of the studio), and the vintage Khotan and Tibetan rugs are from Galerie Shabab in NYC.

Above: The shiplap walls are painted a gray-violet shade from the Guggenheim Collection by Fine Paints of Europe (G020 to be precise). "It feels like the moment before nautical twilight as you gaze out onto the bay," Kristin says.

Above: Kristin and Philip retained the original brick chimney, pine floors, and wood beams. "We did add the shiplap to unify the space," they say.

Above: The oak Cutter Wardrobe by Skagerak is $699 from Horne. Have a look at 11 Display-Worthy Clothes Hangers.

Above: The kitchen includes a Bertazzoni range, a narrow Active Smart Fisher Paykel Refrigerator with Bottom Freezer (see our post on the company's dishwasher drawers here), and Tolix Marais stools. (Designing your own compact kitchen? See Skinny Refrigerators and Best Appliances for Small Kitchens for ideas.)

Above: Glassware from Reidel is stored overhead.

Above: Throughout the house Apartment Pendants with Clear Glass Shades from Schoolhouse Electric are casually wrapped around the existing beams.

Above: The carved Chinese fertility bed is from Julie Hodgess in London (Kristin worked for her design company for a few years before forming Hein+Cozzi with Philip).

Above: The bathrooms have Duravit Vero Washbasins and Waterworks Highgate taps and fixtures. The hex tiles are from Oak Park Tile.

Above: Guest rooms are outfitted with organic Saatva mattresses and Society bed linens sourced from ABC Carpet & Home.

Above: Sliding doors open onto the main living space.

Above: A shiplap-paneled bath with a Mini Cutter Wardrobe by Skagerak for towels and Fresnel adjustable wall/ceiling lights designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce.

Above: "We are 60 miles out into the ocean, the tides rise and fall 11 feet twice a day, the light rivals Greece, the sense of adventure and freedom is palpable," Kristin says. The house rents by the week; for booking information, go to the Old Homestead Provincetown. 

We also recommend the Salt House Inn in Provincetown. And for another old Cape Cod house that we love, see Justine's Soulful Family Cottage (and learn how to make her Cape Cod Beach Plum Jam).

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The ultimate job for a Francophile? Laurie Furber, Bay Area–based founder of online housewares emporium Elsie Green, travels to Lyon, France, three times a year to scout for vintage wares. Lyon, the country's third-largest city, is "a bit more low key than Paris and has a great design scene," she says. "The color palette of the city is beautiful, and it's filled with dramatic sculptures, churches, hand-painted frescoes, a Roman amphitheater, and a mix of medieval, Renaissance, and modern architecture. There's a great blend of old and new (the city is 2,000 years old), a vibrant food scene (it's where Paul Bocuse and Daniel Boulud got their starts), and a rich silk production history dating from the 1800s." Here's a roundup of Laurie's favorite haunts.

Favorite Hotels

Above: "The most design-y option is the Hotel Collège; the owners spent three years searching for vintage school desks and benches to create a classroom and dorm atmosphere. I often stay at the bare-bones Hotel Saint Vincent on the river. It's not fancy in the least, but the owner serves the best breakfast and is warm and welcoming. It's like staying with your favorite old uncle." 

Favorite Restaurants

Above: "Le Bistrot du Potager has a great bar and wine list; perfect for a casual lunch or dinner."

Above: "L'Institution is an iconic Lyon establishment, built in 1864 and overhauled in 2013 by Jacques Garcia. Another old-school classic is Brasserie Georges, which has the largest dining room in Europe and was established in 1839. They have two seatings, you have to be on time, sit down like a civilized person, and eat what they bring."

Above: "Le Gourmand de Saint Jean: Lyonnaise specialities served at a sidewalk cafe."

Favorite Shops

Above: "Hyggelig is a high-end concept store with a Scandinavian twist. Simple silhouettes, playful patterns and colors."

Above: "Pop and Shoes is the best clothing/shoe shop in Lyon, and the best place to spot home design trends. It's also a great place for a quick café crème." 

Above: "Bensimon, the French fashion brand, has a nice home collection. Sort of a cool West Elm."

Above: "August et Cocotte has a nice blend of vintage and new housewares."

Above: "Terreaux Bricolage, a Lyonnaise hardware store, has cloth lamp cord in a range of colors and cool furniture."

Above: "Galerie du Desordre is a very well curated and quirky little gallery of finds from around Europe. The color palette will make you swoon."

Above: "Le Village des Containers Les Puces du Canal is on the outskirts of town; each tiny antiques shop occupies its own shipping container."

For a guide to Paris's most happening restaurants, go to Expert Advice: 11 Under-the-Radar Parisian Dining Spots.

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Sinatra slept here. The sprawling Victorian Chequit inn on Shelter Island, New York's low-key Hamptons alternative, began life as a Methodist retreat and then morphed into a stylish city escape. Under the new ownership of Provincetown hoteliers David Bowd and Kevin O'Shea of Salt Hotels, it's back—big time.

Photography via the Chequit.

Above: Built in 1872, the Chequit (which, by the way, is pronounced chee-quit) was initially a dining hall surrounded by a tent camp; it has operated as a hotel since the 1940s. Dowd and O'Shea spent the past year giving it a refresh. Both are veterans of the industry—Bowd is former COO of Andre Balazs Properties (which includes the Sunset on Shelter Island), and O'Shea, a RISD-trained designer, worked on the creative teams at Starwood and Morgans Hotel Group—who have recently started building their own empire: See The Hamptons Come to Cape Cod: Salt House Inn in Provincetown. O'Shea's firm Kevin O'Shea Designs oversaw the refurbishment.

Above: The porch is, as it's always been, the main gathering place. O'Shea and team preserved as much as possible of the structure's original detailing while giving it "a crisp and contemporary interpretation."

Above: "At bed-and-breakfasts you have this incredible personal service experience, but terrible design—it’s like sleeping in great grandma's house,” O’Shea told the New York Observer. “We wanted to keep the guest experience side of it, but create a highly designed place, where we’re pushing boundaries and making something different.”

In the lobby, the challenge, he tells us, was that it "had to transcend the seasons: So I kept it light enough for the summer but cozy enough for the winter." 

Above: The overhauled guest rooms are finished in a pink and gray palette with dollops of yellow: "The colors were inspired by the incredible light on the island; the rose walls glow throughout the day and soften into the evening," says O'Shea. Shown here, the sitting room in a suite with daybed in an alcove.

There are 37 rooms total: 19 in the main house, as well as an additional 17 in separate historic structures known as The Cottage and The Summer House, which can be rented individually or to groups.

Above: Our favorite detail: the custom headboards. "I was inspired by an image of an old motel room I've had in my files for years; it's where the shape came from," says O'Shea, "and the brass finials are a play on Victorian brass beds." The bedrooms are painted in a two-toned blush/French gray mix: Benjamin Moore Sugarcane and Graystone.

Above: The original wood floors were restored and layered with "tribal-inspired" patterned rugs. The yellow Windsor-style chairs are Serena & Lily's Tucker Chair, which comes in eight colors, $188 each. (See more in 10 Easy Pieces: The Windsor Chair Revisited.) 

Above L: Brass reading lights and space-saving built-in bedside shelves. O'Shea notes, "You'll never have to go looking for a plug to charge your phone; there are custom plugs on each bedside table from Conway Electric." (Read our Remodeling 101 Primers to learn where to place electrical outlets in every room.) Above R: The all-new bathrooms are tiled in black and white.

Above: An easy-to-replicate detail: black brackets paired with white open shelves piled with white (and a touch of black) accessories.

Above: Classic New England tones and tongue-and-groove wainscoting in the hallway.

Above: The Chequit has a new in-house cafe, as well as a bar/restaurant, Red Maple, shown here.

Above: The seating extends under the trees. Rooms at the Chequit start at $195 a night. 

Looking for a place to stay? Find our best recommendations in our Hotels & Lodging archive, including Salt Hotel's Salt House Inn in Provincetown. And for restaurant and shopping tips, explore our City Guides.

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All spas give a go at calming the senses. But London's Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre designed by David Chipperfield Architects is in a luxuriously minimalist class all its own. Crucial ingredient? Lean, clean Carrara marble everywhere.

Photography via Hotel Café Royal, unless noted.

Above: The steam room is at once austerely modern and ancient looking.

The spa is situated in the lower two floors of the historic landmark Hotel Café Royal just off Piccadilly Circus, which Chipperfield has transformed into one of London's most glamorous places to stay, exquisitely appointed marble bathrooms included.

Chipperfield, not coincidentally, is a master of minimalism: See Best House of the Year.

Above: Chipperfield Architects incorporated state-of-the-art equipment by working in collaboration with spa builders 4SeasonsSpa. Photograph via Architizer.

Above: A private hammam. Akasha offers an international menu of treatments.

Above: The thoughtfully pared-down detailing extends to the Jacuzzi jets. Photograph via Architizer.

Above: A custom circular marble wash basin with nickel faucets. Photograph via 4SeasonsSpa.

Above: Treatment room for two with paneled wood ceiling and copper censers.

Above: The room comes with a soaking tub.

Above: World's most glamorous sauna? Photograph via 4SeasonsSpa.

Above: The design, complete with domed ceiling, is built from hemlock. Photograph via Architizer.

Above: A lap pool with ethereal lighting. There's also a Watsu pool—picture relaxation treatments that involve floating—and a well-equipped gym. Photograph via Trip Advisor.

Above: The marble walls in the spa bathroom—and elsewhere in the hotel—were inspired by the surrounding rusticated façades of Regent Street.

The Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre is in the Hotel Caf´eé Royal on Regent Street. 

To see more by David Chipperfield, go to Best House of the Year and have a look at his countryside-inspired Minimalist Furniture Collection.

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On Monday, we visited Patrick Williams' of design-build firm Berdoulat at home in London—see Out with the New: Reinventing the Past in a London Remodel. Today, we're exploring his family's home away from London: one of Bath, England's most beloved historic houses, which Williams spent 18 months overhauling. 

The Georgian townhouse at 5 Pierrepoint Place was built in 1748 as the home of John Wood, the Elder, the designer and town planner behind many of Bath's greatest architectural hits, including the Royal Crescent and the Roman Colosseum-inspired Circus. Purchased in a near derelict state, it's been brought back to life by Williams, a restoration expert, ardent salvage hound—and, now, B&B host: He and and his wife, Neri Kamcili have dubbed the house Berdoulat & Breakfast and run it as a two-room inn.

Above: Williams's collection of Penguin paperbacks fills his London living room and the library in Bath. Guests are invited to peruse the stacks on request, but asked to "sit with care on the sofa," an original Hepplewhite.

Above: Williams created the combined kitchen and dining room out of spaces previously used as a dentist's office, Masonic meeting room, and the green room of a neighboring theater among other things. The dining table originally belonged to his great grandfather and was the family table at Berdoulat, his childhood home in Southwest France.

Above: "Keen to keep the original paneling of the walls on show, we decided to design the kitchen around a central island, and to match the molding of the panels in the unit's doors," says Williams. "We have our cabinetmaker friend Marcus to thank for the building of the island. He suggested it be referred to as the kitchen continent rather than island given its scale."

Above: The vintage taps came from "a wonderful man in Bidford on Avon who restores brassware." 

Neri Kamcili grew up in Istanbul and offers guests a choice of Turkish or English breakfast.

Above: In a corner of the kitchen, an antique rush-seated chair and evidence that Williams and Kamcili's two young children are in residence.

Above: "A paper trail history of the house from before it was built" patterns the entryway. The documents detail how the house was to be built—"from citing the source of the stone through to the color the windows and front door were to be painted," says Williams. "Our paint color dilemma was solved when we discovered these deeds."

Above: The Elder Suite occupies what was originally the kitchen, and has a stone fireplace that once contained the hearth and bread ovens. Note the headboard created from a salvaged fireplace surround.

Above: The Elder Suite's sitting area and shuttered windows; learn about interior shutters in Janet's Remodeling 101 post.

Above: An antique four poster in the Linley Suite.

Above: The peg rail, a Remodelista favorite. Go to 11 Favorites to find display-worthy clothes hangers.

Above: An antique stone statue of Virgin and child migrated from the couple's London master bedroom to the Linley bath.

Above: The Linley Suite bathroom comes with a circular tub and brass fixtures, towel warmer included. Curious about the hanging branches? See Design Sleuth: Instant Spa Bathroom.

Above: The Georgian house, like so many that John Wood designed, has a façade of local gold-colored limestone now known as Bath stone. Go to Berdoulat & Breakfast for more details and reservations.

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Lyon Porter, owner of Urban Cowboy Bed & Breakfast in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, designed a communal kitchen for his overnight guests featuring open shelving, all-white appliances, and some of our favorite accessories. Here's how to get the look.

Above: The clean white kitchen is airy and open.

Above: A well-stocked kitchen with all the essentials; an enamel tea kettle, Italian espresso makers, a water dispenser, and plenty of vin glasses. 

Above: The B&B has four bedrooms in the main house as well as a parlor floor that's open to all guests. The open parlor floor has an operable garage door that opens onto the courtyard, a dining and lounge area, and the all-white kitchen.

 Key Elements 

Above: The white Viking 36-Inch Pro-Style Gas Range with six VSH Pro Sealed Burners is $7,369 from AJ Madison. 

Above: The Aga Wall-Mount Canopy Chimney Range Hood in white is $999 from AJ Madison. 

Above: The white Viking 36-Inch, Built-In Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator holds 20.4 cubic feet and costs $9,739 from AJ Madison. 

Above: The Rohl Shaws Contemporary Classic Single-Bowl Fireclay Apron Kit Open Sink measures 30 by 18 by 11 inches; $1,035.99 from Home Perfect. 

Above: The Danze Opulence Single-Handle Deck-Mount Kitchen Faucet with Spray comes in eight finishes (shown in polished chrome) and starts at $316.99 from Wayfair.

Above: This Pendant Light Fixture with a White Porcelain Enamel Dome Shade is available in five socket colors and you can choose from eight different cord colors; $109 from Olde Brick Lighting via Etsy. 

Above: American Black Walnut Butcher Block Kitchen Counter Tops from John Boos come pre-oiled, measure 1.5 inches thick, and are available in several lengths. A top measuring 109 by 25 by 1.5 inches costs $109 from John Boos. 

Above: Ikea offers several basic white shelving options. The Ekby Hemnes shelf, 31 1/8 inches wide and 7 1/2 inches deep, is $14.99. Companion brackets also available in several styles. 

Above: The Tolix Marais Counter Stool in white costs $305 from DWR. The stool is also available on gunmetal gray and black. 

Accessories

Above: The Vintage White Steel Enamel Tea Kettle from Crate & Barrel is currently on sale for $49.99 (down from $60). For more, see our roundup of 10 Classic Tea Kettles. 

Above: The industry workhorse: the Bialetti Stovetop Espresso Maker was invented in 1933 in Italy and is made from cast aluminum; $34.95 from Peet's Coffee (for a six-cup coffee maker). For more, check out 10 Easy Pieces: Stovetop Espresso Makers.

Above: The Kilner Clip-Top Jar Beverage Dispenser (smart water supply for a large party) costs $59.99 from Williams-Sonoma. For more, see 10 Easy Pieces: Drinks Dispensers.

Above: The classic Jacob Bromwell Colander in stainless steel starts at $149 from Jacob Bromwell. 

Above: This Large Knife Block by David Mellor in birch costs $110 from Heath Ceramics. Here's another 7 Ways to Corral Your Knives.

Above: Ikea's Svalka Red Wine Glass cost 79 cents each (no need to worry if guests break one now and then).

Check out these three Urban Kitchen posts for more inspiration.

• 10 Favorites: The Urban Galley Kitchen
• Remodeling 101: Best Colors for Urban Kitchens
• The Urban Coffee Station, Space-Saving Edition

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Our friends at And North clued us into the newly opened Brunette Wine Bar in downtown Kingston, New York. Owners Jamie (a graphic designer) and Tracy Kennard (a brand consultant) conceived the project as a way to spend more time in the area. We're on board.

Photography by Katie Lobel via And North.

Above: Feminine (an ornate mirror) meets masculine (plumbing pipe shelves).

Above: The natural wines are sourced from local producers.

Above: Tracy Kennard at the bar.

Above: Classic bentwood chairs and detailing evoke a Parisian feel.

Above: A brick wall is whitewashed to offset the wine offerings.

Above: The bathroom walls are hung with framed photos of famous brunettes.

On the other coast, another favorite local pub is Mill Valley Beerworks.

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