Gold Key – Lobby Upper Midscale
The Highlights: The first boutique luxury hotel located in Nebraska’s capital, the Kindler features 45 guestrooms and a showstopping lobby complete with works by namesake Nebraskan artist and the owner’s father-in-law, Ken Kindler, as well as custom furniture by designer Ross Vincent.
Vincent incorporated the structure’s Art Deco architecture with modern design, creating a movement he calls “Modern Deco” with craftsmanship, rich details, bold geometry, and modern silhouettes elevating the hotel’s aesthetic. Upon entering, you can smell a custom scent that’s carried through the lobby air, while a massive LED screen behind the reception displays a video of a calming waterfall, and a walk-in wine cellar and water vapor “fireplace” divides the bar and dining room.
A Houston Family Home Combines Warm Comfort With a Modern Edge
See how Chandos updated the house to suit both its owners.
By Alia Akkam JULIE SOEFER
Since 2010, a Houston couple had happily lived and raised a brood of four kids in their renovated 1960s ranch-style house in the Memorial Villages. But, “over time we simply needed more closet and bathroom space to accommodate our growing children, explains one of the owners. So, when the lot directly next to them became available, we jumped at the opportunity to be able to design a custom home where we could stay put in our neighborhood, they explain.