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Sorry folks, I’m running behind!  As promised, these pictures show off the gorgeous interiors at the Elysian Hotel.

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The bar…with the flower-like handles…

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The art for the bar area (along with all the other art) was fabulous.  I couldn’t get direct shots but these worked.

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A lot of the boldness in the room came from the art and textile patterns.

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They were nice enough to upgrade us to a full suite so we had these lovely sitting area with a fireplace.  The suite was huge!  None of the roaring fire pics worked very well but next time, I will have to show you the unique grate.

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This post is brought to you by the colour yellow.

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Aren’t these fixtures charming?  They were hallway lights and I had to include them for future reference.  I think they would be lovely near a vanity table.  This is also my favorite picture of the night – I love it when a picture just works.

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John won’t let me paint all the furniture white – but I would love to reproduce this aesthetic.

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One word sums up the entire room:  sensual.  Every shape was sensual and curvy and lush.  Like this lamp.

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A warmer tone – if there was ever such a thing as a sexy lamp…

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Or a sexy IPOD dock…

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More come hither lamps…

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Even a sexy table leg – rowr!

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I am officially in love with round coffee tables!

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Even the room service salt and pepper shakers had a great shape.

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The powder room was heaven.

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What girl wouldn’t love this set-up?

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Even the Boy loved it…can you guess why?  (And can you get over how handsome he looks here?)

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A television in the mirror – so you can watch ESPN while you shave.

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Or more appropriately, watch this…

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while using this.  Which I did.  Twice.

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There are no words for this sconce.

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Seriously, this is a powder room fit for Coco Chanel.

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The tile work – lovely undulating patterns.

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View from our balcony.

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They were nice enough to give us a room with a great view since it was a special occasion.  It was a foggy, rainy day but I didn’t mind.  It felt like we were far away and maybe a hundred years back – in some Henry James inspired hotel.  Above, is a view of the lovely courtyard.

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I always wake up at the crack of dawn when I stay at hotels – maybe it’s the luxurious comfort.  But I snapped these photos of the study in the dawn.

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And settled into read <em>Nixonland.</em>

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I love the colors – and the preppy chic outfit.

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Your intrepid reporter takes her final picture, before settling in and enjoying this lovely weekend.   We returned refreshed and rejuvenated so we can tackle those twelve-hour work and study days!