Defining Design

DINA BANDMAN INTERIORS

DINA BANDMAN

Dina’s style embraces all of the influences of the cool places she’s been lucky enough to visit.

ASID California North sat down with her for a Q & A session on some of her favorite destinations:

south-of-france

GRAND HOTEL du CAP – FERRET | courtesy of Deluxe Travel Club

1. Favorite hotel:

Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel

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GRAND HOTEL DU CAP – FERRAT | Courtesy of Four Seasons 

2. Favorite interior design inspo:

The lobby – so light and bright with a beautiful Lalique center table and oversized polished nickel lantern with Maison Bagues Parrots – cream sofas – it is just so dreamy

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LOBBY OF THE GRAND HOTEL DU CAP – FERRAT | Courtesy of Four Seasons

3. Must visit:

Saint Paul de Vence art galleries- too many to pick a favorite but a must visit charming medieval town and Villa Ephrusi de Rothschild – filled with furniture and antiquities once owned by  Marie Antoinette and other French nobility

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SAINT PAUL DE VENCE | Courtesy of Trip.com

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VILLA EPHRUSSI de ROTHCHILD | Courtesy of hollyvictoria.com

Capri

CAPRI | photo courtesy Guide of Capri

1. Favorite hotel:

Punta Tragara  – tucked away from the hustle and bustle is the iconic creamsicle orange hotel

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Hotel PUNTA TRAGARA, Capri | Courtesy The Michelin Group

2. Favorite interior design inspo:

The new La Palma Hotel – in the hustle and bustle is Capri’s newest hotel and the lobby should not be missed

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HOTEL la PALMA, CAPRI| Courtesy Smart Flyer

3. Must shop:

Canfora Capri – they made sandals for Jackie O

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JACQUELINE SANDAL | Canfora

ROMA

ROME | Courtesy of Italy Magazine

1. Favorite hotel:

JK Place.

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JK PLACE | Roma

2. Favorite interior design inspo:

Jk Place- one of my favorite hotel chains because each hotel lobby FEELS like a living room a designer would envision for a client

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JK PLACE | Roma

3. Must visit:

The garden at Hotel de Russie

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HOTEL de RUSSIE GARDEN | Roma

Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India. Luxury Hotel

TAJ LAKE PALACE, UDAIPUR, INDIA | photo courtesy Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

1. Favorite hotel:

Taj Lake Palace, Udaipaur

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TAJ LAKE PALACE, Courtesy Condé Nast Traveler

2. Favorite interior design inspo:

The lobby of the Lake Palace – imagine living in the Taj Mahal – the same stunning stone work throughout 

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KAREN-KNORR SIKANDER | available @HOLDEN LUNTZGALLERY

RAJMAHAL PALACE, JAIPUR, INDIA

3. Must visit shop:

The boutique inside The Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel, Udaipur  – stumbled upon it hours before my flight and purchased so much had to buy an extra suitcase

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VILLA PALLADIO JAIPUR | Drawing by @tuktukanouk
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VILLA PALLADIO JAIPUR | Drawing by @tuktukanouk

VILLA PALLADIO, JAIPUR, INDIA

israel
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DEAD SEA, ISRAEL

1. Favorite interior design inspo:

Loved visiting the Jewish Museum – the main attraction is the Sea Scrolls but there are several rooms dedicated to interior decor and design and not to be missed.

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THE JEWISH MUSEUM | THE ROSE & THE NIGHTINGALE

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THE JEWISH MUSEUM | MAPPING THE HOLY LAND

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THE JEWISH MUSEUM | DEAD SEA SCROLLS

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MAR SABA, JUDEAN DESERT MONTASTERY

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