These 7 best-kept hotel design secrets are the key to creating a five-star space at home – as revealed by the experts who designed them

Hotel bedroom with a lilac and pink color scheme decorated with vintage tapestry wall hangings above the bed and a large crystal chandelier.

Of all of the spaces that inspire us, hotels are at the top of the list. The best ones don't just look beautiful but leave you feeling rested, re-energized, or with a spark of an idea that you'd love to recreate back home.

But what is it about hotel design that interior designers seem to get so right? As someone who has always loved staying at different hotels – far-flung or down the road – to gather inspiration for my home, I decided to go straight to the experts to garner their secrets.