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The Noble Suite offers magnificent views of the hotel's landscape. The frescoed vaulted ceiling in the bedroom and the breathtaking paneled and gold decorated ceiling in the living room, lend this suite an authentic Renaissance feel with modern day comforts. Photography by Barbara Kraft.

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

While Embracing Its Rich Historic Past, The Four Seasons Hotel Firenze In Florence, Italy Offers Guests The Finest In Luxurious And Modern Amenities

Exotica Styles A Costa Rican Delight

There’s something about Costa Rica,” Key West-based interior designer David L. Smith says. “The wild life, the climate, the proximity to nature, a rugged...

The Rosewood São Paulo’s Emerald pool was constructed with custom tiles to mirror the waters of the Bonito region of Brazil. Photos courtesy of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

Inside the Rosewood São Paulo

Inspired by Brazil’s history and designed for its hereafter, the property hits all the right marks when it comes to design, tradition, and hospitality

Inside the 255-Foot, Design-Forward ‘Malia’

Rounded angles define the captivating interiors of the 'Malia'

Deco Divine at The Wellesley

Once an underground station, The Wellesley has emerged as an Art Deco gem — and one of London’s most stylish boutique hotels

The four-bedroom Tranquility Villa features a black infinity-edge swimming pool and integrated indoor/outdoor areas. The villa’s open plan and abundance of sliding glass doors invite views of ponds and gardens, as well as the ocean.

Island Modern Captivates at Amanyara

The Turks & Caicos island retreat’s iconic minimalist design integrates modern style with dramatic island scenery

The Dupont Circle Flaunts Midcentury Modern Makeover

The Dupont Circle Hotel re-debuts with a statement-making aesthetic that evokes the glory of the past with today’s design trends

The hotel’s new champagne bar is the focus of the arrival experience at the property. “The intent for the design of the lobby was to activate the space,” says Kristen Emory, senior designer at Parker-Torres Design. “The infusion of luxurious materials into the architecture strikes a delicate balance, creating an atmosphere that is simultaneously casual and refined.”

Five-Star Makeover at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

The Ritz-Carlton, Naples is back after an ambitious design overhaul

Companies Give Back Amid COVID-19

Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, industries and organizations have stepped up to help communities in big ways – the interiors industry is...

In the heart of the hotel, the Grand Salon’s vaulted ceiling, 64-arm crystal chandelier and platinum-hued palette create the perfect backdrop for enjoying morning pastries and afternoon tea, or sipping craft cocktails and champagne from a kaleidoscope of more than 15,000 pieces of mixed-and-matched Baccarat crystal stemware.

House of Crystal

Baccarat Hotel New York celebrates light with the elegance and perfection of the legendary french crystal maker

Natural Accents Adorn Modern Buffalo Lake Home

With a love for architecture and an earnest desire to commission just the right team to design their new residence in Buffalo Lake, Minn.,...

Superyacht Savannah Exemplifies Sleek Luxury

Bold, beautiful and slender, Feadship’s Savannah is quite the head-turner as the world’s first hybrid superyacht. Sporting a one-million-watt battery pack as part of...

A corten steel “skin” encases the resort’s agave bar, Candil. This cage-like structure creates an intimate mood inside the venue by filtering light and creating dramatic shadow play.

Luxury on the Dunes

Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is a modern articulation of Mexico’s cultural and artisan traditions.

Tranquility And Stunning Views Surround Modern Bridgehampton Home

Raised in Peru and educated in British boarding schools, the owner, and his wife, who describes herself as a “Virginia country girl,” had long...

A monumental concrete partition separates the pool deck from the patio of Quinto la Huella, EAST’s Uruguayan restaurant

Urban Cool at EAST Miami

The design-driven Miami hotel brings sustainable spaces and curated art to the Brickell cityscape

Artisanal Luxury And Adventure Prevail In South African Villa

In a land as diverse and expansive as South Africa, respecting tradition and the environment informs every aspect of life. When that intent translates...

Sweden’s Treehotel is a Natural Wonder

Through low-impact design, Sweden's Treehotel helps preserve the precious landscape its guests come here to enjoy

Baa Atoll Resort Embodies Maldivian Chic

Dramatic natural backdrops are a dime a dozen in the Maldives, rendering design as a prime differentiator between a good, great and exceptional Maldivian...

Champion at Play

Tennis star Rafael Nadal commissions an 80 Sunreef Power Catamaran to cruise the Mediterranean in comfort and style

FD Travel: Cheeca Lodge

A tropical paradise in the Florida Keys, Cheeca Lodge & Spa, welcomes guests back to a refreshed and reimagined aesthetic that restores its classic...

Notes on Light and Color by Judy Pfaff was previously installed in 2000 at Jaffe-Friede and Strauss Galleries in Hanover, New Hampshire. Photo courtesy of Sarasota Art Museum

Art Museum Round-Up

From MOCA Jacksonville to the Pérez Art Museum Miami, preview six must-see exhibitions at some of Florida's most celebrated art museums