Homestead Inn is a four star luxury hotel located in
Greenwich, CT. Homestead Inn rivals luxury hotels located in
New York City. It is said the difference between real life
and the movies is that real life has bad lighting and no
score. All of that changes as one enters the grounds of
Thomas Henkelmann and Homestead Inn in Greenwich, CT.
Purchased in 1997 by Theresa and Thomas Henkelmann as a
showcase for Thomas Henkelmann?s incredible cuisine, the
existing hotel was a logical extension and a blank canvas
for Theresa?s design expertise.
Integrating the architecture that defers to the hotel?s
history and individuality, the Henkelmann?s purposeful and
sensitive renovation is a salute to the past while
resolutely embracing the new and the now. Art and artifacts
from around the globe are seamlessly woven into each room
and suite?s d?or. European in flavor, the hotel speaks to
both the artist and the bon vivant. Cement tiles designed
and colored by French artist Denis Colomb add tactile appeal
to the heated bathroom floors. Each bath differs in style
and design and all have sumptuous amenities intended to
coddle.
A design thread throughout the hotel is the inspired use of
color. Brave and bold, it effortlessly blends the old world
with the new. Contemporary artists' paintings and forged
iron and bronze sculpture reminiscent of Garouste and
Bonetti characterize the blend. Artisans' craftworks are
called upon to perform their intended function.
Textiles and furniture by Brunswig & Fils, Donghia and solid
cherry bespoke furniture by Dana Robes artfully mix with
pieces from China, Bali, India and Morocco. Warm and hip,
chic and sumptuous; the rooms and suites elegantly avoid
being trendy and thematic.
The very personal stamp the Henkelmann?s used to create
their luxurious retreat is evident with the attention to
detail in even the most unlikely places.