Top Hotels Dorothée Meilichzon Designs Grand Pigalle Hotel in Paris

Situated in one of Paris’ hippest neighborhoods, the Grand Pigalle Hotel‘s modern interiors were projected by French interior design (and long-time Experimental Group collaborator) Dorothée Meilichzon, one of the most famous interior designers in France! The hotel room design is cozy hideaway with British touches; spaces that you’ll find hard to leave.

The elements of the Grand Pigalle Hotel’s interior are from all over France. Boasting large bathtubs and warm reflections of brass and mahogany, the romantic spirit of Pigalle can be read in the smallest details. It’s amazing how Dorothée Meilichzon sprinkles personality within the stylish, modern ambience, like the metallic wallpaper and gold pineapple bedroom door knockers to the blue leopard-print carpet. So, meet Dorothée Meilichzon: the woman behind the Grand Pigalle’s style.

What makes a successful hotel design?
I think it’s like anything, you must invest time and love without forgetting the end client, who will eventually sleep, wash and eat there. It’s important to always think about how they will spending their time in the space, rather than just decorating for the sake of decorating.

What was your feeling when you went to the Grand Pigalle Hotel for the first time? How did it inspire you?
I wondered how I was going to adapt into a hotel context, the DNA of my work over six years with Expe group. I tried to think like their clientele to work out what they would come for: soft lighting, Anglo Saxon details, comfort, a place for a party and above all, sincerity. The sky is your limit, and getting the most out of your budget.

Define the hotel in three words?
I believe that the expression “Merry Chaos” has never been more true!

What is the ‘Dorothee Meilichzon’ touch in the hotel?
I love my pineapple bedroom door knockers, it’s an hospitable symbol and welcomes you in.

What are the colors used in the hotel’s interior?
Golden, blue green, black and then white, my classic.

And the materials?
The cork is a nod to the wine company, brass, wood, lots of fabrics actually, wool, velvet, cotton and linen.
If you had to spend a year at the hotel, which room would it be in?
601 for its huge bathroom that overlooks Paris’ rooftops.

How did you become an interior designer?
I am actually an industrial designer, after working six years in an agency, in 2009 I decided to open my own. When Experimental Cocktail Club bought Prescription on rue Mazarine and asked me to come onboard, it was an interior design project I was more than happy to embark on.

What is yout next project?
The next one is a Bar in Shoreditch, London opening at the end of March. Another happy mess! Then two Parisian hotels Hôtel Bachaumont and Hôtel Panache.