FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOUTIQUE HOMES AND VERY SMALL HOTELS – TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR INCURABLE STYLISH NOMADS
LOS ANGELES, CA – April 18, 2011. In our mission to revolutionize where you stay when you travel, we’ve expanded our collection of insanely chic vacation homes to include very small hotels to-die-for.
Imagine a herd of mountain huts designed as an alternative to camping next to the Okanogan National Forest, Washington; a collection of suites in a Medieval watchtower in Umbria; soaring tree houses in the woods in Sweden; and gabled cottages in an 18th-century gunpowder factory re-imagined by designer Marcel Wanders along the Amstel River, Amsterdam. Some are self-catering while others offer their own restaurant, spa and concierge service.
Photos: 360° Leti, Cinco Camp, Hotel Palafitte
Say goodbye to underwhelming vacation rentals or routine ‘designer hotels.’ Upgrade to boutique homes and very small hotels, brought to you by the people who created Verana, a truly handmade hotel in the Mexican jungle.
Photos: Verana
With the same dedication to original design, dramatic setting and unique experience, Heinz Legler and Veronique Lievre have drawn together a thrilling cache of vacation properties from private homes and now mini compounds and very personal hotels in handy and far-flung world locations.
Boutique homes is about more than visually stylish environment, it’s an authentic collection of alternative properties that are as heart-warming as they are different. As we say, temporary homes for incurably chic nomads whether they’re on family vacation, romantic weekend tryst or business trip.
Photos: Rolling Huts, Juvet Landskaphotell, TreeHotel, Home, Caol Ishka, Torre di Moravola
We have added twenty very small hotels to the boutique homes collection, but rest assured we’re adding as swiftly as you blink.
We think the photographs speak for themselves..
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Boutique-Homes.com is the latest venture by Heinz Legler and Veronique Lievre, the owners and creators of Verana, the handmade hotel. Located in Yelapa, Mexico, and launched organically in 2000, Verana has received international recognition from the likes of Condé Nast Traveler,Architectural Digest, and Wallpaper magazines for its sophisticated and inspiring blend of modern design, relaxed décor, and indigenous materials in a setting that celebrates nature.
Verana has recently expanded to include the Jungle Spa, a seaside day spa accessible by boat.
Been-Seen / Travel by Design, an online compendium of design, travel and culture, was launched in 2008.
Contact:
Veronique Lievre
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RETHINKING VACATION RENTALS
Boutique Homes features only the best in modern architecture and design
LOS ANGELES, CA – September 2010 From the creators of Verana, the internationally acclaimed “handmade hotel,” comes Boutique-Homes.com, a handpicked collection of vacation rental homes with style. Catering to those who crave a delightful departure from the ordinary and desire an exclusive travel experience, Boutique-Homes.com presents architecturally refined, affordable vacation rentals for the stylish traveller.
Presenting a fresh take on vacation rentals across the continents, the Boutique-Homes.com collection is uniquely focused on homes with modern design and architecture sensibilities in a variety of interpretations and settings that assure a one-of-a-kind travel experience – from the natural wonder of a glass-encased beach house or secluded cabin in the woods, to the stylish rhythm of a city apartment or restored glow of an historical building.
In creating this global resource, Verana’s owners and creative visionaries, Heinz Legler and Veronique Lievre, have combined their appealing design sensibilities, focused taste and hospitality savvy to the burgeoning business of vacation home rentals. “We wanted to create a resource for travelers like us who want to experience great design and architecture – in all its different forms – wherever we stay ,” says Lievre. “Good design is as universal as music.”
Vacation home rentals allow travelers a more personal journey, placing them in an authentic setting where a true sense of place can be experienced. Boutique-Homes.com expands this reality by pairing it with inspired design and architectural environments.
The website is also a tremendous time-saver: There is no longer any need to spend hours combing the Internet in search of a stylish vacation house amid the sea of dull options. The site’s architectural gems have all been hand-selected with a purposeful eye and exhibit simplicity of design and stylish interior appeal.
Boutique-Homes.com inspires travelers to pick a destination from an imaginative and visually artistic point of view. To help make this happen, each property listing features a generous assortment of images featuring exterior and interior design as well as the surrounding appeal of its location. More than an aid for travelers, the site is also a rich resource for anyone interested in contemporary residential design and vacation architecture.
Officially launched in August 2010, Boutique-Homes.com is for artisan travelers who share its commitment to infusing a design sensibility into where and how they travel. Visitors welcome.
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Boutique-Homes.com is the latest venture by Heinz Legler and Veronique Lievre, the owners and creators of Verana, the handmade hotel. Located in Yelapa, Mexico, and launched organically in 2000, Verana has received international recognition from the likes of Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and Wallpaper magazines for its sophisticated and inspiring blend of modern design, relaxed décor, and indigenous materials in a setting that celebrates nature.
Verana has recently expanded to include the Jungle Spa, a seaside day spa accessible by boat.
Been-Seen / Travel by Design, an online compendium of design, travel and culture, was launched in 2008.
Contact:
Veronique Lievre
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