Given that this week’s theme is “Fresh Picks,” how could we not include this newish hotel (it opened this past fall) in the Hudson Valley called Wildflower Farms?
Photography courtesy of Wildflower Farms.
“We designed the project to feel like someone’s country retreat in the Hudson Valley and to take you far away from city life,” says Christie Ward, of Ward + Gray, the New York City-based studio charged with the resort’s interior design.
“We feel like the interiors blend in naturally to the landscape and we felt very lucky to have such a backdrop for the project, which is the true star of the project,” says Christie.
We wanted to do an updated take on a quilt for the sofa upholstery so decided to mix together different patterns and textures for the sofa cushions throughout the lobby The rocking chairs were all found vintage at Brimfield...
...reupholstered with Pierre Frey and Brochier fabrics in a deep green tone to bring in the outdoors On the wall is a composition by Stuart Thornton who creates art from preserved plants this one features large scaled Gunnera leaves
The ceilings are a planked, reclaimed white oak wood.
The biggest challenge, says Christie, was “finding a way to make a new structure feel like it’s been there for years.” Here in the bathroom, a tumbled Stormy Grey travertine countertop and burnished brass mirror were chosen for their rough and imperfect qualities.
“The Ridge Suites were designed to feel like a family cottage in the woods, the living room and dining area centered around a freestanding wood burning fireplace. Most pieces were designed custom by Ward + Gray, excluding the two vintage dining chairs, which we sourced nearby at Brimfield for the dining table.”
The chaise was custom-designed to be wide enough to allow two people to cozy up outside.
The scene at Clay, Wildflower’s in-house restaurant which sources its ingredients from its namesake farm.
Sixty-five individual cabins surround the main structure and grounds.