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THIS PAGE: Guestrooms feature wood panelled headboards with Ottoman Cintemani and traditional floral patterns in cool hues to match the contemporary blue and grey colour scheme. Woven wallcoverings add a warm touch


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four well-appointed boardrooms. Marti’s 270 guestrooms range from to 45m2


, and include over thirty at . In the rooms, Fadillioglu’s domestic


touches are extremely well articulated and hint to her personal passion rather than a more corporate scheme, undoubtedly a remnant of her experience designing the homes of some of Istanbul’s elite. Rooms feature details such as wood


panelled headboards with Ottoman Çintemani and traditional floral patterns in cool hues to match the contemporary greys, beiges and tranquil blues of the room. Woven wallcoverings bring warmth to the rooms and traditional hand-painted ceiling details are carefully crafted. Marble bathrooms with classic fixtures


keep things crisp and smart and balance the room’s softness. Suites boast their own private mini hammam, complete with heated marble, a delight to guests. Fadillioglu’s overall attention to detail and balanced material composition


results in a contemporary room with true local heritage and character, all without tipping towards the thematic. While the carefully balanced resurgence


of Turkey’s decorative roots is a continued trend in contemporary national design, the appeal of Turkish-inspired motifs has recently gained momentum in the fashion industry as well, broadening its reach to a global audience. Ottoman influence features heavily in Elie Saab’s fall/winter 2013 collection with his flowing gowns showcasing ‘Imperial couture’ and Michael Kors’ entire 2013 resort collection is based on a recent trip to Istanbul, where he noticed that locals dressed with a certain lavishness mixed with a raw wearability. So it seems that this season, whether


in fashion or hotel design, it’s clearly all about opulence combined with minimalism. In the face of bland internationalism in the world of hospitality, we can only hope it’s a trend that’s here to stay.


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Marti Istanbul Abdülhak Hamit Cd. No: 25 Taksim Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 212 987 400 www.martiistanbulhotel.com


„ 270 guestrooms and suites ‰ Marti’s Brasserie Quad Restaurant & Bar Spa (inc 4 hammam, sauna & steam units


+ Istanbul Ballroom (200 guests) and Atrium Meeting Rooms; Executive Lounge


Owner / Operator: Marti Resorts & Marinas Design: Zeynep Fadillioglu Lighting Designer: GIA Equations Main Contractor: Plus Architecture Consultants: Interpartner; GB Consulting


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