Leading hospitality interior design practice RPW Design has completed a re-design of Hotel Continental Oslo, one of Norway’s most sought after five-star hotels.
Hotel Continental Oslo is Norway’s only member of the Leading Hotels of the World Group. The hotel is over 100 years old, first opening in 1900, and has been in the same family for over four generations.
The refurbishment of the interiors comprises a sensitive re-design of the hotel’s public areas and 155 guestrooms, bringing the interiors into the 21st century whilst respecting the style of the historic property.
As Jan Wilson, Managing Director of RPW, explains “Our design bridges the gap between the much valued historic, traditional architecture and the client aspiration for a clean, contemporary and very Scandinavian concept.”
“The light palette of colours, textures and fabrics were all carefully selected to reflect this aspiration. The use of metallic, silver and pearl tones gives the interiors the lightness so necessary in dark northern latitudes whilst also creating a sense of tranquility and warmth.”
This concept has been continued through to the public areas with the addition of yellow and gold feature fabrics and wall finishes on a light pearl palette whose elements complement the stylish grandeur of the building. RPW’s design also makes use of the Continental’s existing collection of antique furniture and art that has been acquired through the generations of owners.
“The hotel has been the venue of choice for important events in so many Norwegian lives since 1900 and we were keen to ensure that our design and choice of materials reflected the gravitas of the spaces and their use” adds Elizabeth Lane, Director or Projects at RPW.
“We wanted to reinforce the hotel’s prestige as a Nordic jewel with emphasis on luxury and individual finishing touches which would complement the existing quality of this 5-star property. The elegance that is lacking in so much contemporary design was the key objective from start to finish.”
Elisabeth Brochmann, Managing Director and Proprietor of Hotel Continental Oslo, comments; “Our collaboration with RPW was highly successful. We wanted a modern design which respected the style of our 114 year old house and Jan Wilson and our RPW team had a remarkable understanding of that assignment. RPW also managed the difficult task of combining great design with functional solutions”
“The feedback from our guests shows that together with RPW, we have accomplished this.”
The hotel’s new interiors were showcased at an official opening event on Tuesday 7th October, where guests joined together at the five-star location to celebrate and admire the hotel’s stylish makeover.
July 3, 2015
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