Bardea Steak

Bardea Food & Drink co-owners Scott Stein and Chef Antimo DiMeo expanded their restaurant group with Bardea Steak, a new concept in Downtown Wilmington DE in Fall 2022. The 5,000 SF steakhouse is adjacent to their current location and features a 120-seat open hearth restaurant with horseshoe-shaped, dark wood-topped bar and four-season sunroom with porcelain mosaic tile flooring, sky lights, bifold windows, and a back bar area. The landscaped street-side patio includes bistro-style tables and a small lounge with attention-grabbing white stucco and painted wood trim, factory glass windows and spotlights. Inside, a decorative fireplace made of steel, emerald-hued tile, and red brick will be nestled between leather banquettes. Wood slat booths line the wall leading closer to the hearth, featuring more emerald-hued tile, steel and custom millwork.

Virgin Hotels | Nashville, TN

Conveniently situated at the helm of Nashville’s historic Music Row neighborhood at 1 Music Square W, Virgin Hotels Nashville delivers a one-of-a-kind hotel experience with 262 Chambers, including Grand Chamber Suites, plus multiple dining and drinking outlets including The Pool Club, a rooftop restaurant and bar, Commons Club, the brand’s flagship restaurant, bar and lounge and Funny Library Coffee Shop.

Ranging from 291 to 592-square feet, all Chambers (rooms) are designed to consist of two distinct spaces separated by a barn-style sliding door, complete with a peephole, ideal for working, recharging, wellness and an overall better contactless experience.

Leading interior design firm, MARKZEFF, designed the property to be modern yet comfortable with playful elements incorporated throughout. Drawing inspiration from the Nashville region, design details are represented through the use of intricate brick, roughhewn timber, sumptuous furnishings and refined industrial elements. Nashville’s rich history largely influenced the spaces, while artwork and custom furniture play a key role to create a delightful and memorable experience. Guests can find subtle nods to Nashville throughout the design like in the meeting spaces where the carpets are a modern interpretation of vintage quilts one might find in the area. More noticeably, music is celebrated from the moment patrons enter the hotel. A showstopping Music City Ensemble installation, designed by John Peralta, features a 12-piece ensemble of country music instruments – provided by some of the top manufacturers including A&F Drum Co, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Eastwood Guitars – floating weightlessly from the ceiling of the hotel lobby to welcome guests.

Continue reading about the project on our blog.

Makers Alley | Wilmington, DE

Located in the city of Wilmington, this 18th century building was transformed into Downtown Wilmington’s first ever restaurant/beer garden. Customers can play games such as giant Jenga, connect four, and board games, or cheer on their favorite sports team. Time slips away here, inside the day-lit vintage workshop bar and outside next to a classic Airstream trailer turned food truck.

Learn more about the vision behind the space from Town Square Delaware.

Fairfield Inn & Suites | New York City, NY

The Fairfield Inn and Suites New York Midtown Manhattan hotel offers guests a true Big Apple experience from a convenient location near Penn Station and Madison Square Garden. Guests at the 239-room hotel can enjoy spacious rooms and suites, plush Marriott bedding, in-suite amenities, and south-facing views of the New York skyline. Features include the Skyline Rooftop Bar & Lounge looking over Madison Square Garden, the 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour business center. Christina River Exchange worked with Schaefer Construction Management and Baskervill Design to complete the renovation of this 23-story hotel.

The Beatrice | Providence, RI

The Beatrice is a 47-room boutique hotel that offers a glimpse of history in the rehabilitated 1887 Exchange Bank Building in Downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The lobby is set in an atrium space formed by the connection to adjacent office building and highlights Providence’s historic beauty while introducing modern design elements. A street-level restaurant engages the lobby and activates the arrival experience. The guestrooms comfortable tailored quarters overlook the city’s Financial District. CRE was the third-party procurement partner for this project.

The Westin | National Harbor, MD

Located in National Harbor on the Potomac River, this 195-room hotel offers panoramic views of the Nation’s Capital and a number of restorative comforts to achieve well-being. With a heated indoor pool and whirlpool, a 24-hour fitness studio, “Heavenly” beds and bathrooms, this hotel fosters balance and harmony with the world around. The Westin also has 1,860 sq. feet of functional meeting space ideal for business meetings and social events. CRE provided procurement services for the guestrooms and common areas refresh at The Westin. Read more about the renovation on Business Traveller.

ARC THE.HOTEL | Washington, D.C.

ARC THE.HOTEL, formerly George Washington University Inn, D.C.’s newest boutique hotel destination, seamlessly bridges timeless tradition and modern luxuries, standing as a neighborhood pillar deeply rooted in community. With spacious guest rooms that offer functionality and comfort, ARC embraces the latest technology and illustrates a renewed vision of artful service. CRE is happy to have been the procurement partner for the transformation of this beloved hotel.

Canopy at Pike & Rose | Rockville, MD

As the second Canopy by Hilton location in the United States, Canopy by Hilton Washington D.C. Bethesda North incorporates design staples of the Canopy by Hilton brand, including residential-style guestrooms with a locally interpreted Canopy above the bed and open closets.

The entrance of the 177-room hotel features two impressive design elements: a two-story, living moss wall that from a distance looks like a map of the area and a massive chandelier draped with opaque acrylic reproductions of pages from a 1933 National Geographic Magazine.

The feeling of the hotel lobby seating area is electric and eclectic. Its materials consist of velvet and leather, glass and wood. A combination of enveloping couches and hard surface chairs creates a comfortable cross between shabby chic and industrial. The lobby area also includes 48 colorful pop art portraits of other local notables

Floors throughout are high gloss, painted concrete with bright area rugs, and sliding barn doors define the bathroom in an homage to the area’s farming roots.

Canopy Hotel | Portland, OR

True to theme, Canopy by Hilton Portland Pearl District incorporates the revitalized industrial neighborhood and its indie boutiques, art galleries, microbreweries, and green spaces throughout the hotel, designed by locally based firm ZGF Architects and New York-based interior designer MARKZEFF.

The 153-room hotel features industrial finishes such as hot rolled steel metal beams, brick walls and concrete floors in parts of the lobby, café & reception area. The check-in desk, as well as other furniture pieces, are fabricated by local vendors. Throw pillows throughout the hotel feature fabric from Pendleton Woolen Mills, a sixth-generation family-owned Portland business.The guest rooms also feature an interpretation of a “canopy,” which extends over the front of the bed and is made of timber resembling the Oregon state tree, a Douglas Fir, creating a direct connection to the beauty and natural wonder of the Pacific Northwest.

Even the hotel’s exterior acts as a symbolic bridge between the Pearl District’s old and new structures, thoughtfully incorporating materials that reflect and complement the neighborhood’s past and future. The oiled bronze-inspired facade of the building – which is an art installation itself – changes its golden hue in synchronicity with the passing phases of daylight. Casement windows at street level allow activities in the hotel to carry out onto the sidewalks of Glisan Street, creating outdoor seating and an inviting setting for both guests and passersby.

The Renaissance Hotel | Philadelphia, PA

Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown is conveniently located across from the historic Independence Hall and National Park, providing excellent vantage point of the city’s attractions. This 152-room hotel underwent a guestroom refresh as well a total renovation of the ground floor including the addition of food and drink spaces, Chez Ben restaurant and M. Brown’s whisky bar. The Renaissance boasts over 4,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

The project, as well as designer, HVS was recognized in Boutique Design's article, Today's Urban Hotels are Designed to Acclimate Guests to the Locale, Not Create A Cocoon.

Fairfield Inn | King of Prussia, PA

The Fairfield Inn featuring 80 rooms, is strategically situated near the King of Prussia Mall, Valley Forge Convention Center and the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.