On Saturday night I attended a party in the Black Label Suite of Houston’s Hotel Zaza, formerly known as The Warwick Hotel. While the lobby was a tad garish, I was pleasantly surprised by the interiors of the suite on the 12th floor. First of all, the view made me appreciate Houston’s often overlooked beauty. We’re known as a city of concrete and highways but people tend to forget about all of the pretty trees in Southampton, around campus at Rice University (my alma mater), Hermann Park, and the Museum District. The designers of Hotel Zaza really showcased the view by providing a perfect black back drop, which made those surrounding tree tops dance in the moonlight. Oh, I am getting carried away…
The pictures on their website do not do the suite justice but here is a taste of what I remember. The walls covered in a black-on-black damask wallpaper set the tone of the space for me. They were lined with large scale fashion photography, including some shots that you would probably recognize. In the center of the dining room, there was a large crystal chandelier hanging above a banquet style dining table. And I also remember seeing some zebra print and studded detailing on the furniture. Below is a selection of items that I could imagine in the space:
Clockwise from top left: damask wallpaper, ribba frame from IKEA with a photograph by David Shields, madison chandelier, zack accent chair, grosgrain fine bone china by Vera Wang, and the clift accent chair.
Could you live in a room of black walls?
Image credits: Sensational Color & Hue Interiors
29 responses so far ↓
1 Amanda : May 18, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I’ve been to the bar at Hotel Zaza but never the Black Label Room. It looks gorgeous! How was the food? I have been hearing a lot of mixed reviews about the service. I’d like to try it myself. We are always looking to go to new places to eat but there are so many options.
It’s funny because we live in Southampton and I always feel the same way. People don’t realize how beautiful parts of Houston are. It’s the typical city in many ways but Houston has so many gorgeous trees. We were just at Rice a few hours ago taking a stroll. The weather today was gorgeous!
2 blair : May 19, 2009 at 10:47 am
Hmmm! I have actually been pondering the whole black rooms lately and I think that I would love it in smaller space like and office or a bathroom but not sure I could do the bedroom like Jena’s. However, I really love the way it looks–such drama.
3 bandelle : May 19, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Amanda, I cannot speak for the food because they were only serving cocktails in the suite by the time I arrived. I kind of miss The Warwick, though, because for us it was filled with so many memories since it was so close to Rice. I am envious that you live in Southampton. That is my favorite area in Houston — no question. What are some of your favorite restaurants? I’m always looking for new spots too.
Kylie
4 Sarah Danielle : May 20, 2009 at 10:37 am
I would love a black room – but I think my hubby would have heart failure!
5 Caroline : May 22, 2009 at 2:49 pm
An important design element in all these rooms is light – they all have at least one large source of natural light. Without this, a black-walled room easily begins to look like a dungeon : ) Notice in all the fabrics and furnishings are airy and white.
6 Marianne : May 24, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Oh I love Houston. I have been wanting to paint the walls of our master bedroom black, I think I could do it in the right space with good light.
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