Hidden Pond – A Designer’s Delight

Posted by on Jun 28, 2010 in Hotels, Musings I mentioned in an earlier post that I spent a few days in Kennebunkport, ME and stayed at Hidden Pond Resort while I was there.  While I’ve mused about hotel designs before; Hidden Pond deserves special mention.  Hidden Pond is in its third season of operation.  What a lovely place!  The service, staff, amenities, and grounds are wonderful.  And the luxury cottages truly are a...
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Ames Hotel – Poor Design Aim

Posted by on Dec 7, 2009 in Hotels, Musings I was early for an appointment in the Financial District, so I took advantage of my extra time to check out the much-hyped Ames Hotel.  I’ve always loved the exterior of the Romanesque building, with its arched windows and carved details, so I was excited to see what had been done to the interior. According the the hotel’s website, the interiors were designed by Rockwell Group and...
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Magic Fingers – Bedroom Kitsch

Posted by on Jun 19, 2009 in Hotels, Musings ** BREAKING NEWS! ** I just read that the inventor of Magic Fingers Vibrating Beds, John Joseph Houghtaling, died on Wednesday at the age of 92.  If you’re a baby boomer, you know exactly what I’m talking about.  For all you youngsters, read below to learn about the wonders of Magic Fingers (and, no, there’s nothing kinky or sexual about it). Such fun childhood memories Magic...
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Sensational Ceilings, II

Posted by on Jun 3, 2009 in Architecture, Art Deco, Ceilings, Hotels, Restaurants While in Jerusalem in April, we stayed at the King David Hotel.  The interior is an excellent example of Art Deco design, another one of my favorite design periods. The King David has a storied history.  It was built in the early 1930s and financed by Egyptian Jews.  It quickly became a host to world royalty and dignitaries.  The King David also became the home to exiled/fleeing leaders of...
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