Eco-savvy travelers can now enjoy luxury, style and a commitment to sustainability when they visit two premier hotels. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Lexus have partnered to unveil two “Lexus Hybrid Living Suites” geared for eco-conscious visitors, with the first launched at The Fairmont San Francisco in April 2008, and now in the nation’s capital at The Fairmont Washington, D.C.
Famed eco-designer Kelly LaPlante, of LA’s Kelly LaPlante Organic Interior Design (kellylaplante.com), is responsible for the design. Organic materials and rapidly renewable resources, such as bamboo, have been used in the creation of the suite. Highlights of the D.C. suite décor include furniture by Kelly LaPlante and jak, 100% recycled polyester drapes by Robert Allen, bedding by Coyuchi Organic, salvaged birch tree installations by studio JEFRË, Icestone countertops made from 100% recycled concrete and glass, eco-friendly paint provided by Benjamin Moore Aura, and comforters by Sleep & Beyond. Color highlights are provided throughout the eco-suite by the paintings of Jon Wassom, member of the artist-owned D.C. Touchstone Gallery. The suite resides on the coveted 9th floor and boasts its own concierge and complimentary access to the Fairmont Gold Lounge....read full press release HERE
