Category: Art and Design

April 24 2013

Our Lobby Mural: In Progress

Art has always been a key element in the décor of the New York Palace. From sculptures like Penny to The Reluctant Model, we look to showcase various types of artwork that will spark interest among our guests. While incorporating numerous pieces into our new designs at the hotel, there’s one piece that will have the greatest canvas to be working from: our 2nd floor mural! This mural is definitely a force to be reckoned with as it will be … Read More

April 19 2013

What’s Your Sign?

The New York Palace is filled with unique architectural structures and tantalizing tidbits created by the two greatest designers of the early 1880’s – Stanford White and Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Their designs have made the hotel not only enjoyable to visit, but also an attraction for history and architecture buffs alike. Our unique Astrological Clock is located in the hallway near the Madison Room. The time piece was commissioned by Henry Villard to separate the public and private portions of the … Read More

April 16 2013

Unique Fixtures

We’ve touched on new lighting features that have been installed at The New York Palace, such as in our post Adding Sparkle with Swarovski Crystal Lighting, but we wanted to showcase even more beautiful images of both old and new chandeliers guests can find during their stays. The light fixtures below represent how The Palace is integrating both traditional and modern designs. Check out the transition from left to right in the images below. Left: A traditional chandelier that is representative of the … Read More