The Hotel Chic Style Guide


Do you dream of the luxury and comfort of a five-star hotel, but in your own home? The Hotel Chic interior design style makes it possible. This trend revolves around creating an elegant, comfortable, and slightly glamorous atmosphere, where luxurious materials, deep colors, and glossy accents take center stage. It's a style that exudes refinement without sacrificing warmth and personality. In this guide, we'll show you how to achieve that coveted boutique hotel vibe in your own interior with the right elements, such as elegant moldings.

What is Hotel Chique?

Hotel Chic, also known as boutique hotel style, is an interior design style that translates the luxury and comfort of a high-end hotel into a home environment. The style is characterized by a rich mix of opulent materials like velvet and marble, deep and warm color palettes, and striking gold or brass accents. The goal is a perfect balance between glamour and coziness, resulting in an interior that is both impressive and inviting.

Why is Hotel Chique right for you?

Are you drawn to an interior with a touch of drama and elegance? Do you appreciate comfort and luxury and want to create a home perfect for both relaxing evenings and entertaining guests in style? Then Hotel Chique is the perfect match. This style is for anyone who wants to transform their home into a personal, luxurious oasis where every day feels like a special occasion.

Features of the Hotel Chic style

  • Color palette – Rich, deep colors like emerald green, navy, burgundy, and deep black, often combined with soft, warm neutrals like greige or champagne.
  • Materials – Luxurious, cuddly fabrics like velvet, velour, and silk. Combined with hard, chic materials like marble, dark wood, and glass.
  • Furniture – Statement furniture with soft, rounded shapes and a luxurious look, such as a large, comfortable corner sofa or an armchair in a rich fabric.
  • Accessories – Shiny accents are essential. Think brass or gold lamps, large mirrors with ornate frames, luxurious trays, and luxurious cushions.
A deep emerald green wall features classic, symmetrical frames (wainscoting) made of elegant white moldings. A luxurious ochre-yellow velvet armchair sits next to a brass side table. The ambiance is chic, atmospheric, and rich, with warm, layered light from a designer lamp.

Why Velida Flex Frames are a perfect fit for a Hotel Chic interior

Velida Flex Mouldings are the key to an authentic Hotel Chic ambiance. They allow you to easily create that classic, chic wall finish characteristic of luxury hotels. Create elegant wall panels (wainscoting), create symmetrical frames around art or mirrors, or finish an entire wall for a grand effect. Because they're self-adhesive and paintable, you can effortlessly give any room a high-end, custom look. View our detailed installation guide.

Step-by-step guide: create your own Hotel Chic interior

  1. Choose a rich base color: Paint one or more walls in a deep, bold shade.
  2. Invest in luxurious furniture: Choose a centerpiece, such as a sofa or bed, in a soft, rich fabric.
  3. Create elegant wall finishes: Add classic frames or wainscoting with Velida Flex Mouldings for an instant touch of luxury.
  4. Add shine: Incorporate brass or gold accents through lamps, mirrors, faucets, and accessories.
  5. Work in layers: Combine different textures with luxurious rugs, a variety of decorative pillows, and layered lighting for a warm, inviting atmosphere.

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Inspiring examples of Hotel Chic interiors

Be inspired by opulent interiors that exude luxury and comfort. From chic bedrooms with impressive headboards and wall panels to living rooms with velvet furniture and gold details.

Check out our inspiration gallery for more ideas.

Hotel Chic bedroom. The wall behind the bed is dark blue and features sleek, tone-on-tone painted decorative molding. The bed has a high, upholstered headboard in gray velvet and is topped with a luxurious bedspread and various decorative pillows in silk and velvet.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How do I prevent a Hotel Chic interior from becoming kitsch?
The key is balance. Choose one or two basic colors and limit yourself to one metallic color (e.g., only gold or only brass). Focus on quality materials and avoid overloading with accessories. Less is more, even in a luxurious style.

2. Can Hotel Chique also be done in light colours?
Absolutely! A lighter version uses colors like champagne, greige, or soft powder pink as a base. The luxurious atmosphere is then created with materials like bouclΓ©, marble, and shimmering gold accents.

3. Which paint colors match best with Hotel Chic moldings?
Deep jewel tones like navy or emerald green are beautiful. For a more subtle effect, paint the frames the same color as the wall (tone-on-tone) or in a high-gloss finish for a chic contrast.

4. Are flexible moldings suitable for damp areas?
Yes, Velida Flex moldings are moisture-resistant. However, do use mold-resistant sealant and moisture-resistant paint for the finish, for example, in a luxury bathroom.

5. How do I maintain walls with Hotel Chic moldings?
Dust with a soft cloth or feather duster. Carefully remove stains with a slightly damp microfiber cloth to avoid damaging the often matte paint.

6. Does Hotel Chique fit in smaller apartments?
Absolutely. Use large mirrors to visually enlarge the space, choose furniture with legs for a more airy feel, and use wall panels on a single accent wall to avoid overwhelming the room.

Conclusion

With the Hotel Chic style, you can transform your home into a personal and luxurious retreat. Elegant moldings are the perfect tool for achieving that refined, custom finish essential to this look. Explore our collection or contact us for personalized advice.


Want to learn more about all the possibilities and materials for moldings? Then read our complete main guide: All About Moldings .

FAQ: Velida Flex frames & installation

Not difficult at all. Thanks to Velida's self-adhesive Flex frames, you can get started without experience, glue or tools. You only have to mark where the Flex frames should go, cut to size and stick. We do advise to paint the Flex frames for the best effect.

Want to know exactly how the installation works? Read our installation manual here.

This depends on which design you would like to apply.

To help you get started, we've written a guide on how to easily determine how much length you need.

Yes. The frames are equipped with a high-quality adhesive strip that ensures long-term adhesion, even on smooth plastered walls or renovation fleece. Make sure that the surface is free of grease and dust.

Once you have pressed the molding firmly and the shape has become final, we do not recommend pulling it off again. The adhesive strip is very strong and ensures long-lasting adhesion, but can leave marks on painted walls when removed.

Absolutely. All Velida Flex frames can be painted over with wall paint. This way you can fully integrate them into your interior colour or create a beautiful accent wall with a tone-on-tone effect.

During application you can still carefully correct the Flex frames. We recommend that you first lightly draw the line with a pencil, so that you can follow the molding straight and tight.

For the best result, it is best to do this together: one person holds the Flex frames under tension, the other presses it precisely against the marked line.

Once you have pressed the molding firmly and the shape has become final, we do not recommend pulling it off again. The adhesive strip is strong and ensures long-lasting adhesion, but can leave marks on painted walls when removed.

Our tip: Take your time when marking and applying. That way you will make sure it will be installed correctly and you can enjoy the end result for years to come.

Yes, that is precisely the strength of the Velida Flex frames. Thanks to the flexible material, you can effortlessly apply round shapes and arch decorations without sawing.

Velida Flex frames are basically designed as a sustainable interior upgrade. But do you still want to remove them? You can, as long as you do this carefully and in a controlled manner.

Important: Always pull the moldings off slowly in sections. Start at one side and pull gradually, without jerking. This prevents damage to the wall or paint layer.

With firmly pressed frames (especially after a long period of time), the adhesive strip may adhere so well that paint may come off when removed, especially on vulnerable surfaces such as thin layers of paint or untreated renovation fleece.

Our tip: If necessary, warm the molding slightly with a hair dryer (lukewarm) before loosening it. This makes the glue a little more flexible and reduces the chance of damage.

Do you want to be 100% sure of damage-free removal in the future? Then first test on an inconspicuous piece of wall or choose to mount on well-painted, smooth surfaces.

Yes, the material is moisture-resistant and bends without breaking. However, the surface must be dry and flat during application.

Why Velida?

Self-adhesive & flexible

Our mouldings (or Flex frames) are flexible, 6 metres long and have a strong adhesive strip. You can easily attach them to smooth walls, concrete, painted walls and woodΒΉ.

Affordable design

At Velida you do not pay for complicated installations of semi-finished products or (unnecessarily) expensive materials.

You get high-quality Flexlists with a luxurious look, for a fair price.

Easy installation

Flexlists are super easy to attach. The material is sturdy but easy to cut with skirting board scissors.

Mark out, cut to size and install.

All you need is a bubble level, miter shears and/or a set square for straight lines and well-fitting corners.

Velida recommends painting the Flexlists after installation for the best effect.

Please note ΒΉ : for optimal adhesion of the Flexlijsten it is important that the surface is clean, dry and free of grease. Our mouldings adhere to smooth walls, painted surfaces, wood, tiles and wallpaper.

Not suitable for rough or porous surfaces such as brick or plaster without a finish.