Flagler Club, the ultra-luxury, private-access boutique hotel secluded within The Breakers Palm Beach, has concluded a full-scale renovation in partnership with the atelier Tihany Design. We stepped inside to take a closer look…
Since its 2015 debut, this intimate oasis is the hidden jewel of exclusivity at the Italian Renaissance-style resort, the legendary destination of seaside glamour founded by magnate Henry M. Flagler in 1896, and considered Palm Beach’s VIP lodging experience. Flagler Club’s elite clientele covet its top-of-the-line amenities and bespoke hospitality, provided by a dedicated team who deliver a service-intensive experience.
Image credit: Ricardo Piazza / Flagler club
Led by the NYC-based Tihaney Design’s Principal Alessia Genova, the makeover encompasses 21 guest rooms and suites, lounge and terrace, to instill a multi-layered design scheme that projects the spirit and sensibility of the luxury lifestyle. With reverence for craftsmanship, attention to detail and selection of the highest quality materials, the evolved Flagler Club will unveil an alluring new expression of timeless elegance and a strong sense of place.
The design envisions the international yachting lifestyle as a stunning fusion of classic Palm Beach and the European Riviera. These enchanting epicentres of the good life (la dolce vita) are only separated by the ocean that inspires their magnetism; coastal locales that share epic beauty, unsurpassed style and life-in-the-moment spirit, where leisure is the essential premium for the jet-set cosmopolitan traveller.
Image credit: Ricardo Piazza / Flagler club
The new design weaves together this Mediterranean essence with a freshly Palm Beach, American flair, to create a residential yet transportive feel. Exclusive yet welcoming, the luxurious bespoke, surroundings of this ‘hotel within a hotel’ offer a supreme level of comfort and sense of ease, with relaxed chic refinement. While no particular hotel influenced the design of Flagler Club, Tihany Design took inspiration from places that capture that feeling, enduring favourites such as Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc, blended with the finest American resort vacation; as if Henry Flagler himself dreamt forward his own inviting European guest house within a 140-acre Villa de Midici, but on the shores of a freshly updated Palm Beach.
Image credit: Ricardo Piazza / Flagler club
With reverence for its proximity to the ocean, prized horizons and unrivalled commitment to personalisation, Flagler Club is fashioned as the consummate global host. The ultra-luxe hotel’s aesthetics and colour scheme evoke a world-class journey at sea and enchanting life along palm-rimmed coastlines, while its featured materials and furnishings contribute to the unmistakable ambiance of a tailor-made residence. This atmosphere ensures that guests feel transported while at home on Florida’s Gold Coast, an especially valued attribute for longer stays at this stylish enclave
With ocean or island views, each of the accommodations features furnishings, décor and colour palette completely unique and distinctive from the rest of The Breakers. Signatures of the studio-conceived, bespoke design are three magnificent pieces of custom work: the carpet as the sumptuous base, the screens – each beautifully decorative panel an object d’art, and the vanity/valet. Also unique are the embroidered wallcovering adorning the headboard wall and tromp l’oeil-style vertical wall molding.
Image credit: Ricardo Piazza / Flagler club
The curved wood furniture conveys the yachting influence with a strong impression of modern luxury; this extends to the dressers and desks with a discreetly hidden mini-fridge, sleekly contemporary chaise lounges, luxury Italian closet systems showcasing European style and sensibility, nautical inspired benches and chairs, ‘Marnie lamp’ wall sconces by Bernardaud, and even the electric mirror with dimming, clock and defogger capabilities. Vibrant hues of coral and azure blue radiate Palm Beach . Neutral fabrics and finishes emanate the light, airy coastal lifestyle, from Florida’s Gold Coast to the Riviera. Eco-leather closet doors in neutral tones give a rich, textural dimension to the rooms.
Image credit: Ricardo Piazza / Flagler club
The refresh of the Lounge interiors carries through the aesthetic of the guest room décor, from colours to fabrics, with a curated collection of wall paintings featuring impressionist and abstract art. This living room (salotto) offers a quiet respite or place to engage in this intimate boutique hotel room, while enjoying round-the-clock delectables and beverages, or to enlist a manager for assistance.
An al fresco extension of the Lounge with the same air of luxury , the Terrace features supremely comfortable outdoor furniture with a Riviera look and feel, affording guests extended time to relax and gaze at the sunset amidst tropical breezes.
Main image credit: Ricardo Piazza / Flagler club
