We spoke with GCI’s designer, Soraya Shah-Mirany, who went on the hunt for inspiration at the 2016 International Furniture Show in High Point, North Carolina for six days. Her fitness tracker told her she averaged 15,000 steps every day as she tirelessly scoped out new lines for Global Discovery Vacations’ members and Global Connections’ resorts.
Also popular this coming year is a marriage of rustic woods and stainless steel, another feature incorporated into the inviting, yet practical look of Lodge by The Blue.
GCI is consistently updating its properties. Soraya also came upon some contemporary touches she plans on using at one property or another. When she saw the color blue just about everywhere and noticed that purple is making it back to the design scene, she took note and wove that into her thinking for the award-winning Sea Shells Beach Club which already incorporates some of the pale blue-greens and elegant beach looks evident at the Furniture Show.
Orchid is another hue that will be a trendy color this year, according to Soraya. She says, “Fabrics that incorporate orchid, small accessories like pillows or other sprinkles of orchid decor items around the room, will be making a statement this year. It’s a great way to update and freshen a resort interior without devoting major resources for a total refurbishment.”
Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and the internet all have contributed to a deeper awareness of design and your owners and guests are not oblivious to these images. The move toward contemporary resort design allows designers like Soraya to create projects that are borne out of the location. Cookie cutter properties may work for economies of scale, however, the guest experience is warmer and more meaningful with special touches.
Some of these touches Soraya has discovered are graphics and fabrics incorporating famous and inspirational quotes. These, too, are a feature resorts can incorporate without much expense to bring a contemporary feel into the property.
No matter what age groups frequent your resort, these new trends can modernize the property, satisfying folks across varying ages, ethnic and gender orientations.
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