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...Sydney's mild disappointments. No one could fault the view-47 floors high and completing a revolution every 105 minutes, it offered stunning panoramas of one of the world's prettiest cities. But the food-doled out buffet-style at steel counters-was unimpressive and the décor was forgettable. Locals avoided the place, and tourists felt shortchanged. All that unfulfilled potential is now in the past, however. Following a spectacular recent revamp, the Summit is finally attaining heights worthy of its name. Its minimalist, Space Odyssey-inspired interior features the kind of modernist furnishings-including chairs by Eero...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Amuse Bouche | 1/28/2006 | See Source »

...those people who like to tinker constantly with home décor, you'll love MagScapes (magscapes.com) - the world's first magnetic wallpaper. Created by London-based design house Pepper-mint, it's as light and flexible as standard wallpaper, but the difference lies in magnetic motifs that can be attached and moved around at will, giving you the freedom to customize basic designs. There are three ranges available - DiscScape (colored discs on plain backing, resembling one of avant-garde artist Damien Hirst's Loh and Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity Parade...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Looks Good On Paper | 1/28/2006 | See Source »

...Sydney's mild disappointments. No one could fault the view - 47 floors high and completing a revolution every 105 minutes, it offered stunning panoramas of one of the world's prettiest cities. But the food - doled out buffet-style at steel counters - was unimpressive and the décor was forgettable. Locals avoided the place, and tourists felt shortchanged. All that unfulfilled potential is now in the past, however. Following a spectacular recent revamp, the Summit is finally attaining heights worthy of its name. Its minimalist, Space Odyssey-inspired interior features the kind of modernist furnishings - including chairs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Turn For The Better | 1/28/2006 | See Source »

Cheap lodging no longer means shared bathrooms and scratchy sheets. More and more hoteliers are happy to accommodate you with style, sophistication and economy. San Francisco The Hotel des Arts, near Union Square, took a fanciful approach to its décor and commissioned local artists to paint the walls and furniture of select rooms. Spending the night in a one-of-a-kind room (with a private bath) costs $79 to $99. Atlanta, Chicago, Houston The Hotel Indigo chain sets itself apart with hardwood floors, spa-style Loh and Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Boutique On A Budget | 1/12/2006 | See Source »

...elements. The most obvious of these is the line of red lights that frames the entire stage, including much of the top, as if to trap the characters within the confines of the set. Corrugated, graffitied iron extends beyond the lights. Within the lit frame, however, the décor is not incompatible with the early 1900s. The red lights are not the only delineating separating feature of the set, which was also designed by Lupa. A slightly reflective screen divides the living room foreground from the dining room background, allowing the juxtaposition of divergent actions in the two rooms...

Author: By Elisabeth J. Bloomberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Chekhov’s Bleak Russian Family Drama Receives an Absurdist Makeover | 12/18/2005 | See Source »

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