The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Florida has revealed a new lounge-like lobby featuring a library, cafe, resort shop and expanded Promenade bar. The team at Leo A Daly, an award-winning architecture and interior design firm, developed a color palette reflective of St. Pete’s distinctive culture with rich vibrant colors to mirror the thriving arts scene and soothing blues, gold and warmer tones echoing the natural surroundings. The resort’s iconic Mediterranean Revival architecture were carefully preserved while adding new works of art such as a custom Renee Dinauer sculpture at the entry and one-of-a-kind Chihuly pieces.
To encourage a more social atmosphere, furniture was carefully placed to allow plenty of room for guests to gather with friends at the bar while the new library is warm and inviting flanked by two large millwork pieces and a central fireplace. Perfect for those looking for a quick bite to eat or light snack, the new St. Petersburg, Florida restaurant and cafe offers a grab-and-go style menu and specialty coffee drinks. The resort’s iconic veranda has become a popular hangout thanks to added seating and a fire pit on the patio level. For more information about the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, go to www.vinoyrenaissanceresort.com.
The lounge lobby-like design is a great place to hangout. The color palette is reflective of St. Pete's distinctive culture with rich vibrant colors.
The new library in the Vinoy is warm and inviting flanked by two large millwork pieces and a central fireplace
The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Florida has revealed a new lounge-like lobby
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Atlanta Chef Micah Willix opened a new restaurant concept, Latitude, in Phipps Plaza just before the holidays, so now that you have Christmas money to spend, it’s the perfect time to check out Latitude. Chef Willix was the former chef at Ecco, and is most noted for his ingredient-driven menu and Latitude won’t disappoint as it serves globally inspired cuisine sourced from the best local and regional ingredients. The world-cuisine menu and the intimate and well decorated space will make you feel like you’re tucked away in an European bistro.
Latitude offers a flavor-driven menu with a mix of globally and regionally sourced, high-quality meats, produce and dairy that is unique, yet approachable. Complement with a wine selection of over 60 Old- and New-World bottles that can be paired with Willix’s selections, as well as re-imagined classic cocktails.
Located at 3500 Peachtree Rd, Suite 1096 B, Atlanta, Ga., on the east side of Phipps Plaza—in the old but so newly designed The Grape space. Latitude serves lunch and dinner Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Additional information can be found at www.latitudeatlanta.com.
Pan Fried Pork Chop with wine. Photo by Heidi Geldhauser
Carrot, Golden Raisin & Walnuts. Photo by Heidi Geldhauser
Doughnut Holes with Persimmon Jam. Photo by Heidi Geldhaus.
Latitude dining room in Phipps Plaza. Photo by Caroline Petters.
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A cocktail table and side table in a Deborah Wescelman-designed living room uses elements of different heights, shapes and colors to a neutral palette
Now that your holiday company has long arrived back to their home and the Christmas tree is down, you are probably thinking that the rooms in your home are looking void of décor and you need some design ideas and tips. Deborah Wescelman of Deborah Wecselman Designs in Miami, Florida is here to offer us some professional pointers. She has a refreshing approach to interior design that sophisticatedly combines minimal and eccentric designs. Her talent lies in her ability to mix elements from all different eras, styles and periods. She encourages a client to look at their personality and their own imagination that will translates into a great sense of style.
Here are a few of Deborah’s design tips:
- Clean lines: furniture should come in basic forms: square, rectangle or circles—the cleaner, the better
- Don’t be afraid to mix patterns and prints. By adding primary-shaped furniture, it keeps the space “clean” and allows for abstract adornments that will not create a “busy” appearance.
- Start with neutral hues then add unexpected pops of color: by using taupe, beige, cream, grey, black, white or brown (neutral) canvases, liven up the space with bold home accessories from bright yellow paintings to royal blue vases; unexpected pops of color add personality to any space
Deborah Wecselman was born in Lima, Peru and began her formal training as design associate in the store development department at Polo Ralph Lauren. She quickly rose to Senior Director of International Store Design, where she was responsible for the creation of more than 5,000 international shops and stores. For more information on Deborah Wecselman and Deborah Wecselman Designs, please visit www.dwdinc.com.
This Deborah Wecselman-designed dining room combines the basic rectangle shape in the dining table, art and chandelier on their neutral canvas
This Deborah Wescelman-designed space features whimsical elements with great pops of orange. Deborah's special touches of flair are seasonless and require minimal revisions throughout the change of seasons.
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As a post note to the Leap Year story this week, I thought I’d share that you can take that 24 hours to create as many memories as you can—because on Leap Day, February 29 2012, Disney Parks are celebrating like never before. For the first time ever, both the Magic Kingdom Park in Florida and Disneyland Park in California will be open for 24 hours (from 6 a.m., February 29 to 6 a.m., March 1, 2012, local time) as part of a bi-coastal salute called “One More Disney Day.”
Plus, beginning January 1, 2012, Disney Parks.com is giving away a vacation package every day until February 29, 2012 and has an exciting special offer. For more information go to www.onemoredisneyday.com.
Both the Magic Kingdom Park in Fla. and Disneyland Park in Calif. will be open for 24 hours on Leap Day 2012.
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