Tag Archives: Art

August 22 2013

Art in the Metropolitan Suite

In our post, The Metropolitan Suite, we highlighted the features of this newly renovated, special part of The New York Palace. To complement the rich and sleek contemporary look of The Metropolitan Suite, BBG-BBGM, our interior design team, sought out original and thoughtfully selected pieces of art. The space has been described as “an art installation rooted in elegance.” Adorning the main parlor’s bookshelves, three papier-mâché animal heads of a zebra, gazelle and rhinoceros provide a unique and whimsical addition. … Read More

August 22 2013

Custom Woodwork from Bali

Throughout the renovations, The New York Palace has commissioned many custom pieces of art. From imported marble floors in The Towers lobby to unique artwork from New York-based artists, The Palace is becoming a topic of design conversations. One piece that is special to The Palace is our hand-carved wooden panel, which is a focal point of the newly renovated lobby as guests walk down our grand staircase. Our design team from Champalimaud commissioned San Juan Ventures (SJV) in Bali, … Read More

August 16 2013

Our New Lobby

We’re excited to share photos of our gorgeous, reopened main lobby in the Villard Mansion! Located at the Madison Avenue entrance of The New York Palace, the lobby has been closed since June, but is back with a new modern design and feel. Although renovated, the lobby still exists within the original framework of the Villard Mansion. Prior to renovations, the space consisted of brown and tan colored hues. Our design teams took notice and made sure the new lobby … Read More