HOTEL REVIEW


THIS PAGE: A bedroom in the Royal Suite. Guestroom deisgns combine teak flooring, mother-of-pearl inlaid tables, and wall sconces incorporating glass spheres


“Although developer Bill Heinecke wanted the number-one property in Thailand, he also wanted to avoid a traditional look represented by too much gold, bling or sparkle,” says Kate Greenwood. “The prestige of St Regis needed to be reconciled with a sense of place and we were asked to source materials from Thailand wherever possible.” Researching patterns and textures associated with Thai and other Asian cultures, including weaving traditions, fashion and objets d’art, the designers set about subtly referencing their destination in the bespoke scheme. “Quintessential Thai elements are juxtaposed with contemporary pieces to form an idea of essential luxury,” comments Paul Greenwood. “Raw silk, leather, stone and timber from Thailand are layered with understatement across generous spatial arrangements.”


Grand ceilings set the scene in the entrance


lobby that invites visitors to recline in clusters of residential seating upholstered in local silk and Sahco Hesslein fabrics. Teak lamps mimic branches while oversized deconstructed bronze pots are playful in nature. Two recurring motifs make an early appearance here – firstly, decorative lacquered wood window screen treatments bearing a traditional Thai pattern, and secondly a naturalistic design incorporated into area rugs and silk-lined columns finished with timber corners. Running through the public spaces, local cream marble chosen for its limestone feel and stained hardwood ground the scheme with regal purple accents lifting the palette. Tactile features include abstract scenes of nature caught in bas-relief plasterwork and carved stone, textured walls akin to basket weave, ornamental bronze-effect door handles, etched glasswork, handtufted carpeting from


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Royal Thai and Tai Ping and exotic stingray skin arranged in graphic mode to border reception.


On the 12th floor, The Drawing Room exudes an aura of old-world glamour sprinkled with modern touches. Charcoal suede wall panels, for instance, are illustrated with suspended steel-effect lighting drops and contemporary wall sconces finished in black lacquer, the latter tonally complementing nero marquina marble columns. Moving past an eclectic mix of furniture, notable for Asian shapes and lines in a symphony of bronze, cream and black, guests arrive at the St Regis Bar with its panoramic views. Consultant Art Resources was brought onboard to curate work by local artists and skilled craftsmen, and one such example can be seen behind the bar where a screen-printed frieze depicts Thai dancers. Embossed leather bar stools


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