K2M is thrilled to be providing interior design services for the first ever Tempo by Hilton Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. The new brand will focus on localized touches, and is thoughtfully designed for the modern achiever. The hotel is scheduled to open in May 2021 in Louisville’s trendy NuLu neighborhood as a six-story, 130 key […]

Influenced by Ohio’s agricultural industry, the renovation at Crowne Plaza Downtown Columbus captures the architectural elements of farming through contemporary modernism. The hotel’s complete transformation focused on the business traveler and created adaptive, functional spaces inviting guests and visitors into its energizing yet warm palette. The Crowne Plaza Columbus hotel sits in the heart of […]

Persistence Allows the New DoubleTree Jamestown to Shine Spring 2019 – The new, full-service DoubleTree by Hilton, Jamestown shines with the brilliance of a diamond for travelers visiting the Pearl City. Located just steps away from the historic district, the $21.6M renovation pulled inspiration from times gone by when Jamestown, NY was one of the […]

Previously a Ramada Inn, this shut and gut project was reimagined as a new DoubleTree Hotel in Jamestown, NY. Just steps from the historic district, the inspiration for the property was influenced by it’s local history as one of the few stops on the railway connection between New York City and Chicago. Thanks to the […]

K2M is proud to be awarded the “Interior Design of the Year – Hospitality” award for the Cleveland Marriott Downtown renovation from NAIOP – Northern Ohio Chapter! This is our second award for the Cleveland Marriott Project, having previously won IIDA’s Best in Hospitality. Congratulations also goes to owners The Millennia Companies and our construction […]

The new Greatroom for the Marriott Hotel at Key Tower transformed the dated lobby and created a greater sense of arrival and a better flow for guests. Architectural features were designed to enrich the space using custom millwork to created walnut wood canopies above the bar area and around seating nooks. The warm wood color […]

K2M is proud to be recognized by the IIDA Ohio Kentucky Chapter for “Best in Hospitality” for the interior renovation of Key Center in downtown Cleveland.

The New Key Marriott Evokes the Pride and Tradition of the City with Creative Design Fall 2018 – As a central building in the downtown landscape, the Key Center in downtown Cleveland was in dire need of a renovation to successfully compete with the expanding hospitality and event space in the City. K2M Design’s team […]

K2M Design is honored to be working at an iconic landmark in the Cleveland skyline, Key Tower is the 24th tallest building in the United States. Currently engaged in Design Development with the Marriott at Key Center, K2M is planning the renovation of the hotel’s public spaces, including the lobby/greatroom, public restrooms, lobby lounge, fine […]

Peer to peer markets, also known as the sharing economy, have been popping up in long established industries as alternates to the traditional goods and services. From ride sharing, like Uber and Lyft, to home and vacation rental sites like Airbnb and VRBO – how are these peer to peer markets impacting the established hotel […]

As we enter 2017, we’ve been doing some real thinking and reading about the core elements of good hotel design and operations that separate properties from being “OK” to creating raving fans that keep coming back. The concept of “work, play, lounge, and eat” in the 3-4 star market really sums up the basic essentials […]

K2M Design’s DoubleTree Key West project was featured on the cover of Floor Focus Magazine with an great article from K2Mr Rachel Maher. The article will be posting on the Floor Daily website later this month!

Technology continues to change the way we interact within our environments. In our homes, at the office, and while traveling, we are inundated with the fast pace in which technology is making our lives easier. These days when renting a car, you reserve in advance and then walk to your parking spot to pick up […]

Scott Maloney and Kelli Schaffran attended the Lodging Conference 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona and they returned with the latest news from insiders and experts in the hospitality industry. Although the impact of public REITs and large equity companies staying on the sidelines is reflected in the transaction volume being down 50%+ in 2016 over 2015 and portfolio deals down […]

A former picture of urban decay will now have a new life as a DoubleTree by Hilton in the heart of Youngstown, Ohio. K2M is embarking on this historic property renovation, the first hotel in the city since 1974. The DoubleTree hotel will have 133 guestrooms, a restaurant, Executive Lounge and meeting spaces. Opened in 1907, […]

As Scott Maloney travels the globe, he makes it his mission to visit as many exciting hotels as possible, searching for unique design concepts, clever ideas, and inspirations from vast reaches. Recently, while in Amsterdam with EO, Scott had the opportunity to visit Zoku, and was quite impressed at the progressive thinking the owners employed to design […]

As designers, our inspiration can come from a wide variety of sources: the history of the surroundings, the natural world, travel, music, industry trends, and publications. Many of our projects incorporate a local focus into the design of the space, light fixtures, furniture selections, and even custom carpets influence the local nostalgia of each property. Several […]

K2M Design was awarded a 2015 IIDA Award in the Hospitality category for the Renaissance Hotel in Dallas, TX. “This world-class space is modern and cool, with one of the best ballrooms I’ve seen, and I’ve seen a lot.” – J.W. Marriott Jr., Marriott Hotels

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