The Dearborn Inn, a Marriott Hotel has completed a significant renovation to meeting and event spaces. The historic Alexandria Ballroom, Firestone Room, and adjacent foyer spaces have received a fresh look with new carpeting, wallcoverings, and window treatments. In addition, crystal chandeliers, first installed more than 70 years ago, were restored to their original grandeur. Painters took extra time and used a metallic gold to highlight the details of the plaster reliefs on the barrel vault ceiling and wainscoting trim.
The hotel’s owners took on the refurbishment with green in mind. The original windows were replaced with energy efficient units that also increased the natural light coming into the space. Cove lighting that accents the vaulted ceiling was replaced with fixtures offering more light with less energy. Rather than replacing furniture as is common in most renovations, existing pieces were refinished and reupholstered to blend period furnishings within the new setting.
