Use of natural stone to enhance the dining experience
It is a serious problem in many hotels that offer the lure of an entertaining nightlife. Customers come to play but they go to eat. It is not enough to serve tasty dishes, smart hotels must also provide the right environment. After all, ‘ambience is everything’. Lodging establishments looking to curb their customers’ appetites and wallets need only look to a trendy New Jersey hotel/resort for the answer.
In July 2003, the most resplendent bauble on the Atlantic City scene was unveiled; The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. Like a peacock among doves, this luxurious Northeastern landmark has been gracefully kept in full plumage, welcoming visitors from around the world. Boardwalk or bayside, The Borgata offers an experience unlike any of its new neighbors. But after adding a group of 5-star restaurants, the need arose to enhance the dining experience of these excellent restaurants and other entertainment areas. The answer was etched in stone. The decision was made to hire several high-profile design teams to implement natural stone flooring, walls, service counters, kitchen countertops and bathroom vanities. From an aesthetic perspective, the use of natural stone for walls and floors would significantly increase the beauty and prestige of the restaurants and offer a unique dining experience in the city.
unique materials
To complete this project, the design teams first had to source no fewer than 20 different types of rare stone, including Calacatta marble combined with books, Azul Macauba marble wall paneling, chiselled and flamed Pompei granite, lava stone, and mosaic tiles. personalized, among others. . To meet this need, the stones were imported from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Chile and China. The project also required 20,000 square feet of stone.
challenges
Regarding design, working with stone or any natural material can become a challenge. The colors and patterns are completely unique from stone to stone. For establishments looking for an abundance of style and color options, it is essential to work with a company that has access to quarries in various parts of the world.
A walk to one of the restaurants reveals that Coffee Brown granite and White Arabescato marble elegantly wash both floor and wall, creating an impeccably epicurean dining environment. In another restaurant, the floors are made of chiseled and flamed granite from Pompeii and the walls of the bathrooms are lined with an elaborate and very rare mosaic of wood and ceramics.
the path to elegance
Borgata’s decision to incorporate the beauty and elegance of natural stone to enhance the aesthetic atmosphere is one that pays off over time, with higher and more relevant patronage, and also goes a long way in strengthening the integrity of the brand. Natural stone is a unique design material because it is exotic, malleable and, above all, mysterious. Its fresh surface can be polished in various ways to give different interpretations of its character and composition. Due to these simple facts, it has been and always will be associated with the luxury experience.