Hotel Furniture Blog - Artone, LLC

Renovating Guest Rooms? Don't Forget to Modernize Your Hotel Lobby

We’ve all heard the old adage, “first impressions are lasting impressions,” so catching guests' eyes immediately in the lobby is as important as delighting them in the guest rooms.

Your lobby is also the place that guests congregate when they are waiting on a friend or sitting down for a cocktail as well as where they check in and check out.

Peak Hotel Season Is Over... Now What?

How to List Your Boutique Hotel on Airbnb

Today, there are some people who use websites like Airbnb exclusively when they are looking for a place to stay while traveling. Somewhere that creates that home-away-from-home feel with an immersion into the local culture.  

For boutique hotel owners, this could mean they are overlooked by the very guests who would find their rooms or suites a perfect fit. At Airbnb’s inception, hotels were excluded completely from their platform, meaning they could not reap any of the benefits of the new market Airbnb was delving into.

Boutique Hotel Soft Brands vs Traditional Boutique Hotels

If you’re looking to invest in a new hotel, you might be wondering whether it’s worth it to take the risk and plunge into a brand new, traditional boutique hotel -- or delve into the safe world of franchise soft brands.

The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits all answer for every prospective hotel owner. There are a lot of things to keep in mind before purchasing.

We’ve outlined a few of the key considerations below.

Best Colors and Finishes for Hotel Furniture

Experts at the esteemed PPG The Voice of Color program create design colorways based on a belief that every hue evokes an emotional response in an individual. Since hotel guests walk through your door with myriad personalities and life experiences, it can be challenging to know and choose the best colors for your hotel and your hotel furniture.

However, many travelers share common emotions and responses that are easily tapped into when incorporating the right colors in your hotel rooms, lobby and communal spaces.

10 Boutique Hotel Trends We’re Looking Forward to Seeing at BDNY

The Boutique Design New York (BDNY) show is one of our favorite trade shows to attend and exhibit at each year.  

Which Pieces Are Worth Investing in for Customized Hotel Furniture?

The film-inspired adage “you had me at hello” rings true every time hotel guests turn those doorknobs and step into their home-away-from-home for the coming 24 hours.

First glance is crucial, and anything beyond that only confirms or challenges the initial impression. Customized hotel furniture is a great way to instantly capture a guest’s attention, especially if the pieces are unexpected, intuitive, and attractive.

Choosing the Best Hotel Casegoods Material for Your Property

Boutique Hotel Trends That Are Worth Investing In

Boutique hotels strive to offer their guests those amenities and features that provide them with the experiences that they can't get anywhere else -- especially from larger franchises.

Hotel Technology Trends: Where Will We Be in 20 Years?

We’ve spent some time exploring what technology guests expect from your hotel in 2018. But now it’s time to talk about hotel technology trends and where the hospitality world will be 20-30 years down the line.