The Art Of Creating Palm Beach Chic

How One Palm Beach Hotel Has Embraced Vibrant Maximalism 

Step into almost any Florida hotel, and you’ll find a familiar design playbook: wicker furniture, whitewashed walls, and pops of blue and green. While many South Florida properties embrace this beachy aesthetic, the recently opened Palm House in Palm Beach makes a bold departure with its exuberant maximalism. I recently visited the hotel, eager to explore the new property, and I left my stay impressed by the unique take on Palm Beach chic. If you’re looking for a luxury stay in a vibrant tropical setting, here’s what you need to know about Palm House, Palm Beach’s newest design darling. 

Palm House History 
Opened in November 2024, Palm House is the first new hotel in Palm Beach in four years. Additionally, Palm House marks the first hotel in Palm Beach under the London-based L+R Hotel’s Iconic Luxury Hotels brand collection. The property also holds a significant place in the city’s history, a legacy dating to the 1960s when the hotel was known as “The Heart of Palm Beach.” After shuttering for 17 years, the property reopened following a complete revitalization that blends its rich past with a vibrant, modern design. 

Located on Royal Palm Way, just two blocks from the beach, the three-story structure has a punchy, coral façade. The boutique hotel is a bit unassuming at first, but once I stepped into the lobby, I was swept into a stunning, whimsical pink wonderland. The redesign is a collaborative effort from Atlanta-based architecture firm Cooper Carry,  London-based interior design company Muza Lab, and Art Consultant Minda Dowling, who have reimagined the preppy pinks and greens of vintage Palm Beach into something fresh and bold. 

Property Wide Preppy Revival 
The lobby feels like stepping into a posh living room: jewel-toned couches and armchairs are positioned around marble coffee tables, and there are two show-stopping floor-to-ceiling seashell murals, hand-designed by local artist Christa Wilm. A few steps from the seashell-adorned check-in desk is the Palm House Dining Room and Palm Bar, both filled with 

(big and little) design surprises. The Dining Room’s curved, teal leather booths feature gold inlaid trim, accented with plump, pink pillows. Custom-designed, hand-blown Murano glass chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and the opulent theme is carried over to the bar, which features a pink marble countertop and pink and gold barstools. 

The rest of the property also reveals a few nostalgic surprises. In the hallways, large-scale prints by the iconic American photographer Slim Aarons decorate the walls, paying homage to Palm Beach in the 1950s and 1960s. The guest rooms feel light and airy with vintage-inspired coral-colored tufted headboards, antique mirrors, and curved archways that lead to marble bathrooms. Outside, the retro Sunset Pool Deck feels like a tropical sanctuary, complete with striped awnings and rosy-hued cabana beds, lining an expansive heated pool. 

Presidential Suite Perks 
The hotel features 79 luxurious suites, but the pièce de résistance is the Presidential Suite, a colossal two-story suite spanning 1,982 sq. ft. The moment you step inside, it’s hard to know where to look first: the Art Deco glass ball chandelier, the oversized art about the dining table, or the seductive, emerald coach that’s curved towards the floor-to-ceiling windows. On the second floor, the sleeping area features an Alaskan King-sized bed (the largest hotel bed in Palm Beach) and a wall-to-wall headboard. The one-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom suite also features a kitchen, full-size living room, dining room, and two private balconies overlooking the pool.

It’s easy to see why locals already love Palm House. Ideally situated in the heart of Palm Beach, the property offers up preppy charm complemented by high-end service and amenities. From the luxurious Presidential Suite to the expansive heated pool, every aspect of Palm House is designed to pamper and indulge. It’s a historic revitalization that seems to hit all the right (stylistic) notes.