1879 National Historic Landmark - Luxury Suites & Kitchen in Beachside Victorian Boutique Hotel

Hi, 579. This is such a strong submission and I really appreciate all of the changes and improvements you have been making to your entry throughout this period. It has really come a long way. So you have my email address, you can reach me at mermaid@5perrystreet.com. Here are some final critical comments – we love your work so apologies that these seem “negative,” I’m just trying to give you critical feedback and things you can change in the last hours of the competition to make an even stronger final submission. I’ve also left my initial comments from before below. Ocean Suite This is your strongest suite in terms of design – very nice use of the light and also the views. I like the new accent wall/update. - Switch chandelier, something that doesn’t hang down as far over the bed. I like the elegant style, but make it white or light. - Make ceiling fan white. - The bed looks unmade – this is a posh hotel room where guests should feel a sense of luxury. Maybe substitute white sheets and bedding instead of dark ones, and bed should look made. - Get rid of the bookshelf above the bed, not working. Master Suite: - Get rid of the big black closet thing and make the fridge lighter, either white or stainless steel. These two things look really dark black and heavy, almost like bank vaults or office safes. They take away the light/airy style of the suite. - Get rid of the metal decorations and the painting on the walls and above the bed. Currently, they take the eye away from the room and the light from the windows. - Make all curtains the same style as the ones next to the bed (two pieces, sheer, held back on both sides), but make them full length/to floor. Use that same style for the curtains on the other side of the room (above the sofa – currently blinds that pull down). - ADA bathroom – can’t be a shower with glass doors or a bathtub, just shower curtains and on the floor it’s a tile shower area with linear drains in the tile floor. I made a full entry on the wall about this so please read that. Sunset Suite: - This is your weakest suite, but I’d honestly prefer for you to dedicate your time to the designs that are working best if time is limited. - Too much going on, too much ornamentation in terms of the wall decorations, chandelier, bookcase, etc. Too many distractions from the beautiful views, which should be the focus. - Remove the bookcase. It’s not working. It looks like an office, not a luxury hotel room. - Keep the cushions for the bench simple. Just the white/cream cushions you have, and maybe some aqua/sea mist throw pillows. Very light and airy. - The French doors next to the bed have windows, not mirrors – lots of light comes in through them, just like the other French doors next to the kitchenette in this room. Take a look at the pictures. - Just plain white bedding for sheets, and I liked the white headboard you used for the bed in the Ocean Suite – try that here. - Please remove the handles from the windows. These are not casement windows, they are double-hung windows. Thanks again, 579. Very excited about your submission and your talent. Sorry if this post comes across as negative, just trying to get the final product as strong as it can be. Kind regards, Cindy ~ Arc 579, what beautiful renderings! It is so impressive how you incorporated the actual beach scenes. Phenomenal. You incorporated the actual views better than any other designer in the competition. We are launching a second phase in this competition, and there are only four designers remaining. I will be providing individual comments and some comments for all designers. For you, here are some initial individual comments: Sunset Suite - amazing job with sunset suite views!!! I like the idea of bench/built-in bookshelves around periphery in the seating area – but it seems a bit like office furniture and decorations there right now. The use of the bar counter in the Sunset Suite is a great use of space. Ocean suite – I love the white painted hardwood floors and the chipped paint chairs. Patterns on patterns can distract from the amazing views throughout the designs – I would stick to simpler beach colors and lots of light. Master Suite – ADA bathroom can't be a tub. I’ll provide more notes on the ADA bathroom shortly. Overall, lovely work and thank you for your attention to detail and great design ideas! Please keep watching the wall for continuing comments and suggestions for design improvements.