Don’t be fooled by the title. There isn’t really any studying involved.
Last week I decided than the usualy boring place to read a a book (library) I would venture to a lobby hotel. And so I arrived at the Ace Hotel. And it was bohemian punk heaven. With American flags, dark leather, animal hides, and a yummy menu I never found myself more happier studying.
The mélange of furnishings, objects, lighting and finishes reflects this sense of unconventionality and freedom. By layering pieces from several different periods, sources and original uses, Roman & Williams has created something that feels entirely new. A variety of vintage seating pieces with their original patinas – some recovered with modest industrial fabrics such as felt and wool and others recovered with more luxurious velvets – mixed with two massive sectional suede sofas (which give off a 70s vibe), custom designed by Roman & Williams, provides ample space for lounging and conversation.
The “library” is defined by custom blackened steel shelving units (with a selection of books curated by Ace and Roman and Williams), a French bakery table, school chairs and English wing chairs. For the lobby bar, Roman & Williams took an entire room, reclaimed from the library of a Park Avenue apartment, and installed it like a stage set in the lobby. Above the bar, huge 7-foot-high marquis letters spelling out ACE fill the space between the top of the found room and the 18-foot ceilings.
Visit the Ace Hotel in NYC literally, anytime of day or night and you will have the best time ever.
