The summer is finally upon us in New York. With the emergence of the sun and long evenings and summer Fridays, it seems the whole city is buzzing as people pack their suitcases to escape for long weekends. And now there is a brand new place to go kick back and soak up all that vitamin D the winter months did not provide…the Bungalow Hotel.

Bungalow is the Jersey Shore’s first real boutique hotel and the lifestyle you can escape to there is marked by the eclectic, luxurious atmospheres created by Bob and Courtney Novogratz of Sixx Design. When the Novogratz team was looking to develop a concept for their lobby, they knew they needed something that would strike their guests the moment they crossed inside. For this, they came to us at John Houshmand Design and we are proud to announce our collaboration with them.

Inspired by the No. 0130 bar of stacked Black Walnut in our showroom, the Novogratzs’ worked with John to morph it into a bar as well as columns, benches, a reception desk, votive niches, shelving and stools. It is a project that expresses our collaborative abilities. We love to synergize with designers who are ready to explore new directions. We are more than pleased to take one of our classic looks and dive off in fresh waters. Our abilities are wide ranging so never hesitate to be in touch. Also, all of our work is custom, so it is a bit like a Mongolian BBQ…you can bring to your plate the elements of our style you would like to see married and John will cook you up something tasty.

p.s. Our team attended the opening night party at Bungalow so those crazy people you see with their heads sticking out of the tree are…well, us! Go check it out for yourself and have a margarita in our honor.