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Designing for Experience: Inside the Evoke, Express, and Explore Collections
In hospitality, boutique hotels, and senior living design, textiles do more than cover windows or beds; they shape experiences, evoke memories, and guide emotion. Decorator Industries understands that every fabric choice, from color and texture to pattern and light control, plays a role in how a space feels and how guests engage with it. That’s why the Evoke, Express, and Explore Collections were created: to provide designers with a thoughtful, versatile toolkit that balances

Dan Hannula
5 days ago3 min read


Building a Hospitality Fabric Collection: Decorator Industries’ Summer Launch
In hospitality design, every detail matters, from the way sunlight filters through a window to the tactile feel of fabrics in guest rooms. For decades, Decorator Industries (DI) has helped designers and hotel brands source fabrics that balance style, cost, and performance. But as the demand for affordable, design-forward textiles grew, the team at DI realized it was time to take things a step further: developing a proprietary fabric collection designed specifically for hospit

Dan Hannula
Mar 133 min read


When Design Goes Quiet: How Nighttime Principles Are Shaping Restorative Interiors
Night has a way of changing how we experience space . Colors deepen. Edges soften. Visual noise fades. The environment stops asking for attention and starts offering relief. It’s no surprise, then, that as wellness becomes a central focus in hospitality, healthcare, and senior living design, interiors are increasingly borrowing lessons from what happens after dark. This isn’t about dim rooms or dramatic moods. It’s about designing for restoration, using nighttime principles l

Dan Hannula
Feb 193 min read


The Rise of Intentional Interiors: How Midimalism Is Redefining Hospitality Design
Walk into a hospitality space today and you’re likely to notice what isn’t there. Gone are the overly styled vignettes, the high-contrast palettes designed to impress at first glance, and the visual noise that once signaled “luxury.” In their place: quieter rooms, warmer materials, and interiors that feel intentional rather than attention-seeking. This shift has a name, midimalism, and it’s redefining how hospitality, healthcare, and senior living spaces are designed, experi

Dan Hannula
Feb 44 min read


The Organized Arrival: How Jump Lobbies Are Transforming the Guest Experience
Hospitality continues to evolve and one of the most interesting shifts happening inside hotel towers and mixed-use developments is the rise of the jump lobby . Once considered a functional pass-through space, the jump lobby is becoming a strategic design tool — enhancing security, improving traffic flow, and elevating the overall arrival experience. These secondary entry points, often located on upper floors or adjacent to shared-use environments, serve as a controlled buffer

Dan Hannula
Jan 204 min read


Designing What’s Next: The Interior Trends Redefining Hospitality & Commercial Spaces for 2026
As we look ahead to 2026, the design landscape is shifting toward a calmer, more sensory-centered experience, one where materiality, atmosphere, and emotional resonance carry as much weight as aesthetics. In hospitality and commercial environments, guests and users are seeking spaces that feel intuitive, restorative, and deeply connected to their surroundings. For designers, this means that every detail—from silhouette to fabric selection—must support both style and performan

Dan Hannula
Jan 54 min read


Best Hotels Visited in 2025
By Priscilla Emmerson, VP of Sales Suitcases tell the truth. After months on the road, you learn quickly which hotels are simply places to sleep—and which ones actually support you. The ones that help you think clearly before a big meeting, recharge after a long tradeshow day, or feel grounded in a city you barely have time to explore. In 2025, I spent more nights in hotels than at home. I traveled to 14 cities across 8 states, attended six tradeshows, and experienced everyth
Priscilla Emmerson
Dec 29, 20254 min read


The Rhythm of Light: Designing Interiors That Move with the Day
Morning light has a way of changing everything. It slips through sheers, lifts the mood, and gives a room its first breath of energy. By afternoon, that same window might flood with glare, then fade into shadow by early evening. Light is dynamic, and the interiors we design should be too. As seasons shift and daylight shortens, the way a space interacts with light can shape comfort, safety, and emotion. In hospitality and senior living, that rhythm matters even more: it affec

Dan Hannula
Dec 17, 20253 min read


Beyond Renovation: How Fabric Refreshes Extend the Life of a Space
When a full renovation isn’t in the budget—or the schedule—fabric can do the heavy lifting. For hospitality and senior living environments, the winter slowdown offers a valuable window to refresh interiors without disrupting operations. New drapery, layered sheers, or a shift in texture and tone can breathe new life into a property, transforming the way guests and residents experience the space. At Decorator Industries (DI), we help design teams reimagine interiors through cu

Dan Hannula
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Designing for Rest: How Light and Darkness Shape the Guest Experience
Sleep quality defines the modern hospitality experience. Today’s travelers expect more than a comfortable mattress—they expect spaces that help them truly rest, recover, and reset. For designers and operators, that means every element of the guestroom—especially lighting—should work in harmony with how the body naturally restores itself. When managed thoughtfully, darkness becomes a design tool that enhances wellness, comfort, and connection to the space. From the circadian r

Dan Hannula
Nov 24, 20253 min read
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