Calm Is a Design Decision
Modern hospitality isn't waiting for permission to lead with ๐ค๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ.
Itโs already underway.
I was sitting in the lounge before my AI massage (still thinking about it!) at Remedy Place in SoHo when I picked up Calm by Sally Denning, a publication by Simon and Schuster Books.
As expected, everything at Remedy Place felt intentional... soft lighting, earthy tones, curved forms. Even the book didnโt feel like decor; it felt like part of the space.
And it got me thinking:
๐๐ฎ๐น๐บ ๐ถ๐๐ปโ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฎ ๐บ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ. ๐๐โ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
A form of 'quiet leadership' that Remedy Place truly understood.
In places like New York, we often associate โgood designโ with high contrast, sharp edges, visual drama.
But thereโs a quieter power in:
โข softened textures
โข beautifully curated details
โข tranquil views and natural light
โข tones that ground and restore
โข materials that slow you down
โข interiors that ask nothing of you
These choices shift the way a space feels without needing to say a word. And the best places understand: calm is a competitive edge, a design strategy.
As Dr. Jonathan Leary, founder of Remedy Place, says:
โWe wanted to keep it as minimal as possible. Simplicity is the key to our design.โ
That philosophy is now shaping more than just spaces, itโs shaping collaborations.
Remedy Place recently partnered with Kohler Co., a brand known for its design-forward approach to wellness.
As Kohler Co. puts it:
โWe believe homes should be sanctuaries of rest, recovery, and renewal.โ
Their partnership marks a growing convergence between hospitality, wellness, and intentional design. And when you apply that lens to hospitality, two things become clear:
๐ญ. ๐๐ฎ๐น๐บ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐, ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐น๐ฒ
Design that soothes builds trust. Guests stay longer, engage deeper, and remember how it made them feel. In the noise of modern hospitality, silence becomes a way to stand out.
๐ฎ. ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Because when everything is designed to ease... lighting, layout, texture, tone, the guest can finally release. Thatโs the power of calm.
This is where design ร intentionality converge:
Not louder, but softer.
Not bigger, but more considered.
Not to overwhelm, but to offer relief.
Calm reminded me:
What you subtract is just as powerful as what you add.
If youโre in interiors or design, Calm is worth a read.
And if youโre in SoHo, try the Ice Bath by Kohler Co. x Remedy Place
Together, they make a strong case for where wellness and hospitality is headed next.๐ค
