It wasn’t that long ago when downtown Miami was considered the stepchild to Miami Beach. But as Art Basel and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts lure crowds, the neighborhood’s reputation as a booming cultural enclave has become apparent. One downtown newcomer that has made a striking impression is the 44-room and suite Hotel Beaux Arts, which opened this spring on the 38th, 39th, and 40th floors of the JW Marriot Marquis, part of the burgeoning Metropolitan Miami mixed-use development.
Sumptuous design elements reflect the Beaux Arts’ allure as a hideaway. Wendy Mendes, vice president in RTKL‘s Miami office, spearheaded the project, and points out that additions such as custom millwork, imported Italian marble, and LED faucets are unconventional investments. “We wanted to elevate the execution,” she says. “This is a very high-detail, high-end product. Everything about the hotel celebrates art and fine living; the space feels like a gallery.”
A color palette of white, black, coppery ochre, and gray is hushed to “highlight the more artisan details that unfold as you experience the room,” Mendes notes. “The hotel’s palette isn’t as colorful as we’ve come to expect in Miami. Here, it’s the artwork where the more vibrant colors pop.”
Doors adorned with stamped metal inserts and oversized frames are works of art in themselves. Inside, modern picture lights, plush bedding, and sleek Brazilian cherrywood floors topped with area rugs create an inviting residential vibe.
“Incorporating the second hotel’s identity into the first,” was a challenge according to Mendes. But because of the Hotel Beaux Arts’ few public spaces beyond L’Atelier, an exclusive hangout amid waterfront views, guests are treated to all the amenities of the JW Marriott, including Daniel Boulud’s wildly popular db Bistro Moderne.
Hotel Beaux Arts Miami
Owner: M.D.M Development Group
Architecture Firm: Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates, Coral Gables, Florida
Architecture Project Team: Bruce Brosch
Interior Design Firm: RTKL, Miami
Interior Design Project Team: Wendy Mendes, vice president in charge; and Jorge Bernal, Vanessa Edden, Maria Jahn, Emily Macht, Shane McMicahel, Tania Pinacho, Yohandel Ruiz, Jerry Szwed, and Maria Ventura
Contractor: Suffolk
Purchasing Firm: The Parker Company
Lighting:TKondos
Art Consultant: Soho Myraid
Interior Doors: Designer Specialty Millwork
Window Treatments: Schwimmer Drapery, Inc.
Bath Cabinetry: Designer Specialty Millwork
Bath Countertops: SVP Marble & Stone
Home Entertainment: Bose
Door Hardware: Valli & Valli and Waterdecor
Elevators/Dumbwaiter: Cone Elevator
Flooring: Tai Ping
Tile/Marble: Titan Stone, Tile and Marble Collection, and Keys Marble
Paint/Stains: Benjamin Moore
L’Atelier Private Lounge, Bar, Dining, and Guest Check-In Sofa and Chairs: Artistic Frame
Leather: Edelman Leather and Moores & Gils
Barstool: Neil Allen
Tables: Neil Allen and Artistic Frame
Decorative Lighting: iWORKS
Area Rugs: Meridien Accent
Drapery Fabric: Clarence House
Typical Guestroom and Bathroom Sofa: Glottman
Lounge and Desk Chair: Artistic Frame
Side and Coffee Table: Neil Allen
Casegoods: Kimball Hospitality
Bed Throw: Andrew Morgan
Wall Sconce and Ceiling Light Fixtur:e iWORKS
Desk Lamp: The Minka Group
Drapery: Valley Forge Fabrics
Suite Living and Bedroom Sectional Sofa: Artistic Frame
Fabric: Edelman
Pillow Fabric: Brunschwig & Fils
Coffee, End, and Dining Table: Artistic Frame
Area Rug: Meridien Accent
Bed Throw: Andrew Morgan
Wall Sconce: Baldinger Lighting
Ceiling Light Fixture: South Dade Lighting
Desk and Table Lamp: The Minka Group
Floor Lamp: Trend Contract Lighting
Drapery: Valley Forge Fabrics
