Los Angeles-based designer Dianna Wong has tempered the historic Hotel Washington– located in an 1888 Beaux Arts structure– with edgy shots of vibrant color and jazzy textures. Highlights include W’s signature Bliss® Spa and J&G Steakhouse (oh no, not another one!) from three-star Michelin Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, as well as POV, a destination rooftop bar and lounge boasting unparalleled views of the White House and the city’s soaring monuments. The new and the old mix first in the lobby, where a digital fireplace, crackled paint, and deconstructed fixtures and artwork greet guests. In the W Living Room, many of the building’s original architectural elements have been restored to their former luster, including plaster moldings, playful chandeliers and majestic arches. Wong’s duality of masculine and feminine, or as she deems it, “pinstripes and lace,” serves as a design theme throughout the new hotel and symbolizes power in its many forms– a recurring motif everywhere inside the Beltway.
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