Nowadays, many hotels are looking for ways to modernize their lobby—even boutique hotels that have more traditional decor. At Front Desk Supply, we’ve worked with many hotels that want to modernize, so we’ve learned quite a bit about those challenges and the strategies that properties are using to give their lobbies a state-of-the-art look. Here are a few modern ideas on how to create a modern boutique hotel lobby, covering everything from furniture, to light fixtures, to colors, and hotel supplies.
Shapes Are Stylish
You might notice that many hotels with a “modern look” use furniture, decor, and architectural stylings with simple and clearly defined shapes. From chairs, to lamps, to planters, you can see how geometric shapes play a big role in modern decor.
You’ll also notice there’s an emphasis on curvature and wavy lines. Hotel lobbies tend to be rectangular or “boxy” so the curvature adds a pleasant air of motion to the whole space.
Obviously, it would be time-consuming and expensive to add curvature to the contours of your ceiling or walls, but you could find rugs, furniture pieces, and wall hangings that have wavy designs.
Hanging Fixtures for Modernizing Your Hotel
Hanging fixtures are also a staple of modern decor, and you can add them to your hotel lobby via ceiling lights or bookshelves. Ironically, this is actually an industrial age design element that has come back in style and is now considered ‘modern.’
Home-Style Comforts in Lobby Design
The modern hotel lobby often features plush sofas and loungers that give a home-style comfort. These would work especially well in a boutique hotel.
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Modern Wood Accents
In older hotel lobbies, wood is the dominant design element.
In modern hotel lobbies, wood is used more sparsely as an accent color. In the pictures below, you can see that the lobbies mostly feature marble, metallic, glass, and stucco surfaces, but the wood panels provide some natural ambiance.
Strip Lighting for Modern Hotel Lighting
Strip lighting is one of the easiest ways to modernize your hotel lobby. You can place these around the contours of your lobby and front desk to create a stylish glow that adds light, color, and contrast.
Add Shininess to Add Luxurious Feel
Last, but not least, you can modernize your hotel lobby by adding shine. Furniture that uses gleaming metal or polished surfaces can make your lobby look more luxurious.
You can also incorporate these materials into your hotel supplies, which is one of the best ways to upscale your hotel experience. You can add a more luxurious texture and shine to your key cards by adding a spot foil coating. Likewise, you can opt for metallic pens instead of plastic ones.
Key card with shiny matte finish by Front Desk Supply.
Customizable metallic pens by Front Desk Supply.
Create a Modern Hotel Lobby with Ease
If you’re trying to modernize your hotel lobby, it’s best to start with the supplies at your front desk! Beautiful, luxury key cards and key card holders will impress your guests at check-in and set the tone for their whole stay.
Contact us today to get a quote or learn more about the different types of key cards and key holders that we offer. We can help you get the most out of your budget, and our in-house design team can help you create spectacular designs (for no extra charge!).
