Hospitality Design: Why We Love it and How We Streamline it!

Hospitality design is one of our favorite niches to work in. This specialized field in architecture and interior design centers around creating inviting spaces for guests and visitors, including hotels, restaurants, bars, resorts, event venues, and other leisure or entertainment environments.

The essence of hospitality design lies in elevating the guest experience by seamlessly blending functionality, aesthetics, and ambience, all while addressing the operational needs of the business.

What makes hospitality design unique is that it requires merging the intimate, human-scale approach of residential architecture with the technical expertise required in commercial architecture, which includes more understanding of life safety, building codes, and other technical requirements. The result is spaces that are both beautiful and highly functional.

To streamline the design process for hospitality projects in New Orleans, we incorporate interior design services into our architectural services. Here’s how our approach makes the process more efficient:

1. Diving Into Your Brand
   Before we even start designing, we take a deep dive into our clients' branding, messaging, and target audience. Once we understand your values and goals, we create a concept package that ties it all together—covering both the exterior shell and the interior details. With user experience a top priority, designing both together keeps the project cohesive and ensures every element reinforces the hospitality message, maximizing guest satisfaction.

2. Integrated Design in Real-Time
   We design and model the architecture and interiors simultaneously, incorporating all the nitty-gritty details like mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems into the mix. Our digital model is more than just a design tool—it’s a real-time decision-making machine. Every adjustment has an impact, and our process allows us to fully evaluate design decisions on the spot, saving time and avoiding surprises down the road.

3. Elevate with Fixtures and Finishes
   Selecting finishes isn’t new for us—we’ve been doing it for nearly 20 years. What’s new is how we’re spotlighting this service for hospitality projects. From tile to lighting, we make sure every choice aligns with the overall design and enhances the guest experience.

4. Furniture, Decor, and Art—Oh My!
   Rounding out our services, we also take care of furniture and art selections. Since we’re already creating furniture plans during the design phase to ensure flow and functionality, it just makes sense to extend that expertise into full FF&E services. We love adding color, personality, and those finishing touches that truly bring a space to life.