Sleep is the biggest hotel design event of the year, where exhibitors get together to boast ideas and inspiration for the interior design industry.
To celebrate the final night of the exhibition I headed over to The Mondrian at Sea Containers House for the after party.
The hotel was situated on the banks of the River Thames in the Sea Containers building, next to the OXO Tower and Blackfriars Bridge. The exterior blue lighting reflected on the river that looked so striking Rebecca and I couldn’t resist acting like tourists and posing for a few snaps.
The hotel interior was designed by Tom Dixon’s design team Design Research Studio, combining the energetic style Southbank offers merged with the core of the transatlantic history of the original building.
The interior instantly shows references to the 1920s cruise ship sophistication with an eclectic contemporary spin.
We were instantly fascinated by the giant copper cladding on the wall that wrapped around the lobby through to the outside of the building and out to the riverside of the hotel. The cocooning walls, were highlighted with LED strips sweeping across the lobby, the design was inspired to represent the hull of a ship.
Before heading up to the party we viewed the Dandelyan Room space with iconic green marble bar, pops of pink tones all highlighted with brass metal detailing and tables.
The after party was held up on the 12th floor on the rooftop bar called Rumpus Room.
The bar was encased in a glass box, with panoramic views of London; despite the rain we couldn’t resist checking out the outdoor terrace.
The cluster of lighting installation was a main feature in the bar space and reflected against the glass structure.
The booth seating was covered in oxblood leather and shinning metallic tables.
The space was booming with designers when we arrived and we partied the night away on a mix of cocktails and plenty of canapés.
Danced under the installation, with the lights of the city surrounding us, until we were the last guests to leave.
We hopped in a taxi passing the striking Albert Bridge on the way home.
