Interior Design Hotel Lobby Re-Defined. And Re-Designed.

As long as there is a demand for something new, fresh, different and original, there will always be professional opportunities for creative people with the talent and education to take advantage of them.

Take the hotel lobby. Used to be, that was just the place where you checked in before you went to your room. A place where you wanted to spend as little time as possible. Well, that was then, and this is now: today, the lobby is the focal point of the hotel operation, a destination where people go to work on their laptops, meet some friends, make some deals, have a drink or a meal, even hold a meeting.

The lobby has gone from entrance to experience, a potential deciding factor for consumers in an increasingly competitive hospitality industry. It projects the hotel’s personality, and it tells guest what to expect from the rest of their experience.

This shift in perceptions hasn’t gone unnoticed by industry executives, who know that you only get one chance to make a first impression. They’re calling on interior designers to transform stuffy hotel lobbies into places that are warm, inviting, memorable, distinctive, hip, buzz-worthy—and flexible enough to be used for a variety of purposes.

Those interior designers use everything in their arsenal to create a lobby that blends form and multi-function to stand out from the crowd. By choosing the right combination of architectural elements, fabrics, furniture, color, natural and artificial light, and unique features, they can make sure that the first impression is a good one.

Of course, before you can go to work designing hotel lobbies or any other spaces, you’ll need to make a good first impression on potential employers. And that means you need to find a school with the right program in the area of interior design. A program where you can not only explore the use of space, but the importance of building and fire codes, accessibility, sustainable practices, green design, and the environment

Because, whether you’re designing apps or apartments, it’s all about preparing for the opportunities that are out there.

How will you evolve … and what will you create?
The sooner you choose a career path and get the focused education you need, the sooner you’ll be entering a creative world where change means opportunity. Start by exploring the programs we offer at The Art Institutes. Visit create.aii.edu.