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both draw inspiration from Le Méridien brand’s midcentury modern design aesthetic.
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with illustrated maps of Parisian arrondissements that
adorn the headboards and deconstructed images of
the city that are displayed in the rooms and corridors.
Paris: A Destination & Inspiration
The interiors of all 1,025 guestrooms and suites have
been redesigned with residential texture and details
inspired by the destination: the lighting and the
muted colour palette of grey, light blue and charcoal
are underscored by eye-catching accents. Travel and
discovery are woven into the fabric of the design,
Art and design also provide an element of discovery
throughout the public spaces of Le Méridien Etoile.
Art Curator Marion Vignal selected four Parisian,
contemporary artists to express their unique
perspectives of Paris through different mediums. For
instance, Arnold Goron, the sought-after sculptor and
set designer for several French fashion houses, created
the arrival art installation and impressive mural fresco,
both composed of brass petals forming a map of Paris.
From the arrival lighting installation that represents
the traffic circles of the city, to the custom-tiled accent
wall that pays homage to Paris’ metro system, Le
Méridien Etoile has transformed the staid, traditional
lobby into the brand’s signature Le Méridien Hub.
Set amidst this thoughtfully-designed space, the
Longitude 2°17 Bar provides Le Méridien signature
éclairs, light bites and illy coffee, expertly prepared