Earlier this year, the Ruby Street, a contemporary event space in Los Angeles, reopened its doors after an extensive redesign. We were instantly taken by the refreshing color palette, beautiful oak floors, and impressive stained glass windows—which make sense considering the building used to be a progressive church (it was also a suffragette house and a civil rights meeting place). During the pandemic, the Ruby Street is readjusting its business until it is safe to host weddings, show film screenings, and offer coworking space. They’ve created a section on their site where you can shop pieces from brands that
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4 Design Ideas to Steal From a Boutique Hotel That Expertly Balances Old and New
It’s not every day that a designer gets the chance to work with a centuries-old abandoned structure and bring it back to life. But when the architecture firm of OHLAB was given the opportunity to transform a 500-year-old building into a boutique hotel in the historic center of Palma de Mallorca—the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain—they knew that they wanted to treat the sprawling property more like “the experience of visiting a house more than a hotel,” says the firm.
The bar combines a polished, mirrored ceiling with plush seating and dark-stained wood flooring.