When he was growing up, Paul Miller’s mother “was always playing with color and creating tableaux in our home,” he recalls. This inspiration led the Virginia native, who also considered a career in acting or writing, to study interior design. “It would more immediately give me a creative outlet,” he reasoned.
Miller completed the design program at Lord Fairfax Community College and later apprenticed to designer Deborah Langfitt—an experience he found invaluable. “She was a good macro-view person,” he says, “and really helped me see the big picture.”
In 2004, Miller went out on his own, opening MakeNest Interiors, a Winchester, Virginia, design studio and home furnishings boutique. Now tackling residential and commercial projects throughout the DC Metro region, he and his team aim to “create working solutions in an artful way to inspire joy,” he says.
“We focus on sustainability, functionality, and beauty, exclusively sourcing made-in-America furnishings,” the designer continues. He often augments new, sustainable finds with clients’ existing collections and antiques—scavenging around to find one-of-a-kind objects.
“I’m a big believer in mixing design styles, like combining a Hepplewhite piece with a Lucite cocktail table,” Miller says. “The best rooms are a weird, wonderful mix that makes you feel homeowners have had diverse experiences.”
Interior Design: Paul C. Miller, MakeNest Interiors, Winchester, Virginia. Architecture: Frazier Associates, Staunton, Virginia.
On a recent trip to Texas, Katie DeStefano brought home the unexpected: an old taxidermic pheasant. “When I go to another city, I love picking through flea markets,” enthuses the Baltimore designer, who says she might combine the vintage specimen with a 17th-century tapestry, an English upholstered piece, and an Oushak rug for a timeless look.
“I’m into green design,” says DeStefano, who contends that 90 percent of the furnishings consumers are looking for is “out in the world”—and she intends to find them. “I like to hunt down old pieces and learn their history,” she says. “Clients love having a story to tell.”
The Annapolis native first honed her skills at the University of Alabama, where she studied interior design with a minor in art history. “I’m a traditionalist at heart,” she says. Following stints with Dream House Studios, Mona Hajj, and the late Amanda Austin, she launched her eponymous design practice and Curiosity, an eclectic home-furnishings boutique in Baltimore’s Federal Hill, at the age of 25. Seven years later, she runs her shop—now in tony Harbor East—and has completed homes for clients ranging from a 25-year-old bachelor to a retired couple in their 70s.
DeStefano starts each project by divining a homeowner’s innate style. “There’s always room to grow,” she says. “I want clients to contribute when they’re traveling or when they have a beautiful epiphany. It’s a very organic process.”
Interior Design: Katie DeStefano, Katie DeStefano Design, Baltimore, Maryland.
Jonah Takagi tinkers away in the converted attic of a Depression-era row house in Washington’s Glover Park. He sketches ideas, builds models and refines 3D drawings of objects ranging from furniture and lighting to desk accessories—and even a sculptural shaving brush that wobbles.
Though the Japanese-born Takagi travels under the radar in DC design circles, he has created pieces for Design Within Reach, Kvadrat, Umbra Shift, and Matter, among others. Just back from showing his new work at the 2017 Salone del Mobile in Milan, he caught up with Home & Design in early May.
Pausing first in the dining room of the house he shares with girlfriend Mary Timony, who fronts the indie band Ex Hex, he pointed out unfinished wooden boxes scattered across the table. “I moved my studio to the attic, but it’s a pain to get stuff up there. Much to Mary’s chagrin, there are constantly things on the table.” Nearby, a rare, self-produced table awaits a final coat of lacquer, while an upturned bicycle under construction also vies for attention.
But with only a couple of weeks to go before his boxes, pendant lights, shaving brush and other “half-done” creations would be on view at NYCxDesign, New York’s annual Design-a-palooza, Takagi had more pressing projects on his plate.
Up a “treacherous” stairway, one end of his attic studio houses a photography station where he shoots his work; a desk at the other end is topped with computer monitors. Paper and clay models and finished designs, from candleholders to measuring instruments, cover shelves along the walls.
Sketches on a center table trace the trajectory of Takagi’s shaving brush—one of 13 designs commissioned by the online shaving brand Harry’s as a modern spin on nostalgia. “I was doing all this math to make it work,” said Takagi of the weighted steel sphere that counterbalances his brush. “It seems simple, but there was no room for error.” After completing a mass study and models made of plastic Easter eggs and clay-like plasticine, Takagi sent his drawings off to a 3D printer in Europe and hoped for the best. “Luckily,” he sighed, “it worked.”
Whether he’s conceiving a lamp or sculptural pieces for the summer residency he’s accepted at a glass-blowing studio in France, the lanky, laid-back Rhode Island School of Design grad embraces challenges with a disciplined eye and a fresh, modern aesthetic. In addition to solo work for his own Atelier Takagi, he contributes to Field, a brand he co-founded in 2012 that creates made-in-America tabletop and desk accessories. And he frequently collaborates with Hallgeir Homstvedt, an Oslo-based friend, and colleague, on pieces ranging from pendant lights for Roll & Hill to a forthcoming, four-piece upholstered-chair collection for a major client that remains under wraps.
“Chairs are the ‘holy grail’ of furniture,” Takagi asserted with some trepidation, noting that often in collections, one piece is a standout while the others merely “force a typology on an existing design. They all need to be great,” he insisted.
The process takes years. After extensive research and planning, Takagi and Homstvedt have finally entered the design phase where they are refining the lines, joinery, and stance of each piece via screen-sharing apps and daily phone calls.
“Right now, there’s a lot of sketching and computer models. These were all over the floor yesterday,” said Takagi, rifling through a heap of sketches on tracing paper. “My work starts in my sketchbook then slowly moves onto the computer.”
A plasticine model on his side table approximates one of the chairs—sleek, with a Scandinavian-style profile—but he and Homstvedt won’t see an actual prototype until later this year. The chairs should hit the market by 2019.
When work gets overwhelming, Takagi heads to the basement, which doubles as a recording studio, to play the drums. A long-time musician who started with the cello in high school, he has played bass guitar and drums for various rock bands over the years. “Music is a good foil because design work can be tedious when you’re butting your head for a while,” he said.
Born in Tokyo, Takagi moved to Connecticut with his mother at the age of 18 months, after his parents split. As a boy, he loved to build things with Legos and Lincoln Logs—and received encouragement from art teachers. His father, an architect in Japan, was also an inspiration. “I like the technical side of architecture and the way spaces can make you feel,” Takagi said. “But I also like making stuff myself.”
He earned a degree in fine arts at RISD and in 2003 moved to DC with a former girlfriend. He started out building sets for the Folger Theatre and the Kennedy Center, playing in bands and designing furniture on the side. Then he exhibited his American Gothic table at the 2009 ICFF in New York and his design career took off. Soon, he was showing at the big furniture fairs in Cologne and Milan. “There was a lot of press surrounding my work, and two products I showed in Milan were picked up by an American manufacturer,” recalled the designer, who’s focused on product design full-time ever since.
Frequent visits to Japan have no doubt influenced Takagi’s spare style, which emphasizes simple, geometric forms. “There’s so much appreciation for craft, form, proportion and detailing there,” he marveled. “Everything’s very considered. I think that’s really stuck with me and is a big source of inspiration.”
Though he’s lived in DC for 13 years, most of Takagi’s clients are elsewhere. “I never applied myself here, but I’d like to,” he said. One exception: The Line hotel, opening soon in Adams Morgan, has tapped Takagi to design guest-room accessories, a large coffee table and a glass-enclosed deejay booth for the lobby.
“I’ll really design anything,” said Takagi. “If someone asked me to design a car or a missile, I’d do it.”
For more information, visit ateliertakagi.com.
The 2017 Kitchen & Bath Awards, organized by the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and sponsored by Home & Design, welcomed 89 entries from area designers. This year’s panel of local judges included architect Bruce Wentworth of Wentworth, Inc.; designer Victoria Sanchez of Victoria at Home; Meghan Fox of Fox Design Studio, LLC; and Home & Design editor in chief Sharon Jaffe Dan.
Winning entries, shown on the following pages, suggest that gray and white kitchens are here to stay (for now), brass is back—but in a matte finish—and leathered surfaces are all the rage. Smoothie bars and indoor herb cultivators reflect an emphasis on health. And organic materials reveal a desire to create spaces that soothe homeowners and guests in au naturel style.
1st PLACE
Brass & Glass—Large Kitchen
Kitchen Design: Sarah Kahn Turner, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Treetop Aerie—Large Bath
Interior & Bath Design: Mary Douglas Drysdale, Drysdale, Inc., Washington, DC.
Retro Vibe—Medium Kitchen
Kitchen Design: Paul Bentham, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Moment of Zen—Medium Bath
Bath Design & Renovation: Jonas Carnemark, CKD, Carnemark design + build, Bethesda, Maryland.
True Blue—Specialty Room
Scarlett Breeding, AIA, Alt Breeding Schwarz Architects, Annapolis, Maryland.
2nd PLACE
Minimalist Makeover—Large Kitchen
Kitchen Design: Sarah Kahn Turner, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Bathed in Light—Large Bath
Bath Design: Paul Bentham, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Old World Style—Medium Kitchen
Kitchen Design: Shannon Kadwell, CMKBD, Allied ASID, Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Cabin John, Maryland.
3rd PLACE
Modern Update—Large Kitchen
Kitchen Design: Davida Rodriguez, CKD, Davida’s Kitchen + Tiles, Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Honorable Mention
Industrial Edge—Large Kitchen
Kitchen Design: Paul Bentham, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Located just off the kitchen in a waterfront home near Annapolis, this bold bar space was designed to make entertaining easy and enjoyable. And, says architect Scarlett Breeding, “we also wanted to celebrate the character of the property with nautical and maritime-inspired details.”
She and project designer Richard Anuszkiewicz collaborated on the space, seamlessly concealing an under-counter ice maker, refrigerator, and wine cooler behind the royal blue cabinet doors to create a ship-shape look. They selected a hand-hammered copper sink and knurled Waterworks hardware for rustic appeal. Graphic wallpaper on the ceiling accentuates the height of the room and adds a whimsical—and affordable—
design note.
The casework resembles fine furniture rather than stock cabinetry, while the teak countertop provides water resistance, durability and a nod to finely crafted yachts sailing by the home.
Architecture: Scarlett Breeding, AIA; Interior Design & Casework: Richard Anuszkiewicz, Alt Breeding Schwarz Architects, Annapolis, Maryland. Contractor: Bayview Builders, Annapolis, Maryland.
THE DETAILS Cabinetry: kountrykraft.com. Wood Countertop: glumber.com. Copper Sink: waterworks.com. Faucet: thompsontraders.com.
Designing a kitchen on the expansive top floor of an old North Carolina tobacco warehouse-turned-residence demanded a number of outside-the-box solutions.
“Finding a way to hide the working parts of the kitchen was our biggest challenge,” says designer Paul Bentham, “along with providing adequate storage without having to use wall cabinets.” A quartet of pantries installed on the room’s only interior wall cleverly solved both dilemmas. Retractable pocket doors in grain-matched paldao veneer conceal shelves and drawers, an extra dishwasher and sink and a coffee station when they’re not in use, leaving the walkway unobstructed by cabinet doors. The opposite wall houses the refrigerator, freezer, stacked ovens and an induction cooktop.
Two parallel islands provide plenty of workspaces. Materials ranging from contrasting wood surfaces to concrete floors and black-leathered granite create a bold interplay.
Kitchen Design: Paul Bentham, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Contractor: W.L. Bishop, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Carpentry: Darren Coultrap Carpentry; 919-559-3327.
THE DETAILS Appliances: mieleusa.com. Faucet: dornbracht.com. Cabinets: premiercb.com. Countertops: glumber.com. Wine Refrigerators: subzero-wolf.com.
This makeover completely transformed the cramped, poorly functioning kitchen of a 1920s DC row house. Working together, architect Carmel Greer and kitchen designer Davida Rodriguez enlarged the space by removing a pantry and powder room. Their design introduced an open, streamlined floor-plan featuring plenty of space for storage and their clients’ new appliances—including an Urban Cultivator (next to the ovens) that grows herbs and organic greens all year round.
“Opening up space from the front of the house to the back created a dramatic effect,” says Rodriguez. “The vertical lines of the cabinetry add to the drama, drawing the eye up.”
Two-toned contemporary cabinetry and waterfall quartz countertops convey a modern aesthetic, but the project also preserves the home’s original rustic brick and beams. A copper backsplash brings texture and reflectivity into the finished space.
Architecture & Interiors: Carmel Greer, AIA, LEEP AP, District Design, Washington, DC. Kitchen Design: Davida Rodriguez, CKD, Davida’s Kitchen + Tiles, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Contractor: Oscar Tellez, H.I. Contractors LLC, Bethesda, Maryland.
THE DETAILS Brookhaven Cabinets: wood-mode.com. Refrigerator: subzero-wolf.com. Dishwashers & Range: kitchenaid.com. GE Cafe Series Oven: geappliances.com. Hood: mieleusa.com. Urban Cultivator: urbancultivator.net. Chandelier: potterybarn.com.
A small, dark and outdated kitchen made way for this cleverly planned, light-filled redo in Potomac. Though the footprint stayed the same, the new design allows for added workspace and storage.
Says kitchen designer Shannon Kadwell, “The inspiration for this project came from the clients’ love of the European farm kitchen.” A classic Lacanche range from France, as well as honed marble countertops, recall visits to the French countryside.
Tall glass storage cupboards and a butler’s pantry lined with open shelves store necessities within easy reach. Shallow drawers in the seating area under the island stow away linens.
“The island also creates a comfortable resting spot for light meals,” says Kadwell, “and an efficiently functional space for prep and clean-up.”
Architecture: Marian Vaias, AIA; Interior Design: Keira St Claire, Allied ASID; Kitchen Design: Shannon Kadwell, CMKBD, Allied ASID; Lead Carpenter: George Noble; Project Manager: John Botkin; Contractor: Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Cabin John, Maryland.
THE DETAILS Sink: rohlhome.com through ferguson.com. Marble Countertops & Backsplash: marblexinc.com. Cabinets: elmwoodkitchens.com through jackrosen.com. Sub-Zero Refrigerator, Bosch Dishwasher, Vent-a-Hood Hood & Sharp Microwave: adu.com. Visual Comfort Lights: dulleselectric.com.
The first move designer Paul Bentham made in this bathroom remodel was to tear out a lowered ceiling and its fluorescent fixtures that blocked the room’s vaulted skylights—brightening the mood considerably. By ditching a bathtub the owners rarely used, Bentham was able to install floating vanities that face one another. He also added frosted-glass panels to screen the water closet and shower.
“The client wanted to create a calming, spa-like feel with warm wood tones and no jarring or stark color combinations,” explains the designer. Nara beige ceramic wall tiles by Porcelanosa, he adds, “have a wave texture dragging through them to create a beautiful, calming movement.” And concrete-like ceramic floor tile, also from Porcelanosa, complements the stronger taupe of the walls and the darker wood cabinetry.
Bath Design: Paul Bentham, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Contractor: Mike Thornton & Sons, Woodbine, Maryland. Stylist: Charlotte Safavi.
THE DETAILS Vanities: premiercb.com. Medicine Cabinets: robern.com. Countertops: caesarstoneus.com. Sconces: techlighting.com. Sink, Faucets & Toilet: kohler.com. Shower Fixtures: grohe.com/us. Towel Bars: graff-faucets.com. Floor & Shower Tile: porcelanosa-usa.com.
Gone are the vestiges of the dated French Country-style kitchen that came before this clean-lined, minimalist renovation. Designer Sarah Kahn Turner kept the narrow space as open as possible for a husband and wife who both love to cook. She anchored the dual ovens and refrigerator/freezer at the far end of the space, making way for a central island with storage and workspace on either side. Double sinks create separate and efficient zones for prep/clean-up and cooking. A coffee station tucked into the pantry next to the ovens keeps the Caesarstone countertops uncluttered.
The material selection started with handmade backsplash tile by Heath Ceramics. Says the wife, a San Francisco native, “Heath Tile has a quintessential mid-century look—and it originated north of San Francisco, so it reminds me of great times with family.”
Kitchen Design: Sarah Kahn Turner, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Contractor: Llaveroes Services LLC, Germantown, Maryland. Styling: Charlotte Safavi.
THE DETAILS Cabinets: qualitycabinets.com. Light Fixtures: illuminc.com. Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer & Hood: mieleusa.com. Wolf Range & Double Ovens: fretz.com. Sharp Microwave Drawer: ferguson.com. Caesarstone Countertops: stoneandtileworld.com. Hardware: pushpullhardware.com. Duravit Fixtures: tsomerville.com.
The renovation of a drab and dreary bathroom turned it into a clean-lined oasis. The challenge facing designer Jonas Carnemark was finding a way to accommodate the large shower with multiple fixtures and the design elements his clients wanted without overpowering the modest space, which encompassed a dormer window facing the front yard.
A slender basin sink maintains a low profile over a bamboo towel holder. Above, a mirrored medicine cabinet contains internal lighting and outlets. A separate space to the left houses the WC.
To the right, Carnemark created an oversized shower with a cathedral ceiling and rain-shower fixture. A bench is tucked under the dormer window, which is protected from water by a panel of frosted glass.
A modern material palette prevails, from the quartz sink to the large-format porcelain tile that envelops the entire space and, says Carnemark, “creates congruous warmth throughout.”
Bath Design & Renovation: Jonas Carnemark, CKD, Carnemark design + build, Bethesda, Maryland.
THE DETAILS Floor & Wall Tile: architecturalceramics.com. Sink: silestoneusa.com. Sink, Shower Fixtures, Basin & Towel Rack: kohler.com/us. Medicine Cabinet: maax.com/en.
The redesign of an 1868 Georgetown row house paid homage to the building’s classic origins. Kitchen designer Paul Bentham and architects Ankie Barnes and Matthew Fiehn created a look that would not only reflect the home’s vintage but also make a strong design statement. The cabinetry is finished in black; a matching custom hood above the range creates a focal point under the room’s trio of windows. A white subway-tile backsplash, farmhouse sink and marble countertops lighten the darker tones, as do open shelves that highlight the backsplash behind them.
Bentham designed a large island, also with open shelving at one end, to create a spot for casual meals. Combining brass pendant lights and handcrafted nickel hardware from England, he says, “allowed us to stay up with the trends without being too trendy.”
Architecture: Ankie Barnes, FAIA, LEED AP; Matthew Fiehn, AIA, LEED AP, Barnes Vanze Architects, Washington, DC. Kitchen Design: Paul Bentham, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Builder: Falcon Construction, Rockville, Maryland. Stylist: Charlotte Safavi.
THE DETAILS Cabinetry: qualitycabinets.com. Hood: rangecraft.com. Speed Oven & Dishwasher: mieleusa.com. Range & Refrigerator: subzero-wolf.com. Fixtures: rohlhome.com. Hardware: horton-brasses.com.
This glass-enclosed bath suite, conceived as part of a whole-house renovation, is perched in the treetops of a Northwest DC property. The functional and minimalist design by Mary Douglas Drysdale features separate glass enclosures for the shower and WC, along with a soaking tub, dressing room, coffee station, private deck and even a workspace with a white-lacquered wood desk.
Drysdale instilled a sense of calm and order, deftly connecting the various spaces through a simple yet refined material palette of Thassos marble and matching Caesarstone. This clean, white backdrop also allows the outdoor colors to take center stage.
“I was concerned about privacy even though my client wasn’t,” admits Drysdale. “Our compromise was rollover shutters on windows facing the street side of the home.”
This luxurious suite, which replaced a mundane, 1950s-era bathroom, provides the homeowner with a true escape in her own house.
Interior & Bath Design: Mary Douglas Drysdale, Drysdale, Inc., Washington, DC. Builder: Falcon Construction, Rockville, Maryland.
THE DETAILS Thassos Marble: architecturalceramics.com. Glass: Ultra Clear through showerdoorexperts.com. Vanity: robern.com. Vanity Sink & Soaking Tub: dxv.com.
Empty nesters building a custom home in Bethesda envisioned a kitchen that would revolve around entertaining and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Architect Anne Decker and kitchen designer Sarah Kahn Turner crafted a sophisticated space that would meet these needs and more.
The window side of the kitchen focuses on food prep, with a cooktop and downdraft vent on the island. An adjacent wall of tall, white retractable doors conceals the refrigerator and freezer, a smoothie station with its own fruit-and-vegetable fridge and a steam oven. Opposite the window wall, a wet bar features cabinet doors bound in faux leather. A black-and-white color scheme with unlacquered brass accents creates a French industrial vibe. Hot-rolled-steel shelves echo the metal-frame windows.
Says Kahn Turner, “I love how each component completes the whole. Although there’s a lot going on, the finishes work in harmony.”
Kitchen Design: Sarah Kahn Turner, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Architecture: Anne Decker, AIA, Anne Decker Architects, Bethesda, Maryland. Builder: Gibson Builders, Washington, DC. Styling: Charlotte Safavi.
THE DETAILS Perimeter & Wet Bar Cabinetry: artcraftkitchens.com. Island Cabinetry: qcci.com. Cooktop, Downdraft Vent, Dishwasher, Steam & Convection Ovens: mieleusa.com. GE Monogram Microwave: ferguson.com. Refrigerators & Freezers: subzero-wolf.com. Countertops: countercollective.com. Metal Shelf Fabrication: akmetalfab.com. Chandelier: lindseyadelman.com. Bar Stools: rhmodern.com. Wallpaper: harlequin.uk.com.
Salsa is blaring and mojitos are flowing on the terrace at Colada Shop, a new DC café where Washingtonians normally on the move trickle in and out as slow as molasses.
This effect is exactly what co-founder Daniella Senior and her partners envisioned when they launched the shop’s first outpost in Sterling, Virginia, last year. “We wanted to create a place where you can hang out all day and have a quick snack, a coffee or a cocktail—not necessarily a whole meal,” explains Senior, who hails from the Dominican Republic. “I miss that so much.”
For inspiration, she and partner Juan Coronado visited Cuba, photographing the faded architecture, the scenery, and the people. Then they worked with Rebecca Bartlett, creative director of San Francisco’s Bartlett Brands, to distill their impressions into a look for the shop.
“Cement tiles were everywhere,” recalls Senior. “We played with all the textures and tried to make it slightly more modern—keeping that sense of nostalgia but in a fun way. We didn’t want to make space look too ‘Disneyland-ish.’”
The finished design incorporates vibrant tiles, weathered wood, and murals of Cuban women who left lasting impressions on the travelers. “They’ve had a harsh life but keep smiling,” says Senior.
The menu takes guests from morning café Cubano and cream-cheese pastelitos to savories such as meat and vegetarian empanadas, croquetas and Cuban sandwiches. Though the bar menus vary by location, DC’s cocktail list includes quenchingly good mojitos, daiquiris and piña coladas.
“The whole goal was to transport people,” says Senior. “We want you to forget you’re in DC.” coladashop.com.
TROPICAL ESCAPE From the beachfront pool to the tranquil spa and yoga for serenity, a soothing vibe prevails at Naman Retreat in Danang, Vietnam. Après swim, guest can hit the links at two neighboring golf courses or explore World Heritage Sites nearby. Accommodations include hotel rooms and private stone-and-bamboo villas. From $265; namanretreat.com
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND As part of a $180 million makeover, a new suite was built atop the InterContinental New York Barclay. Designed by Stonehill & Taylor, the 4,000-square-foot Harold S. Vanderbilt Sky Suite embraces the hotel’s opulent Federalist style throughout its two bedrooms, three baths, sitting area, and private terrace. From $25,000; intercontinentalnybarclay.com
CITY DEBUT The One Barcelona Hotel has opened in the city’s Eixample district. Designer Jaime Beriestain masterminded the interiors of the 89-room property, from public spaces finished in pale marble and oak to luxurious guest rooms featuring electric blinds and original artwork. A gym and rooftop terrace round out the action. From $336; hotelstheone.com
