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the rigidity of the modern design." Yet the stunning lobby and lounge are merely an amuse-bouche to the bedrooms themselves. To create diversity in the guest experience, the monochromatic spaces were painted in three palettes (Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash, Polar Sky, and Mosaic Tile) that inspire different moods. Cabinets swing open to reveal a hint of Yves Klein blue or lemon yellow (a colorful reference to the de Menils' own drinks cabinet). But perhaps the most unusually ardent embrace of color can be found in the sumptuous bathrooms. Designed in either Rosso Lepanto Impero or Verde Borealis (emerald-green) marble, each offers a monochromatic moment. For a concept so influenced by imagery and hue, Post Company and Bunkhouse intentionally kept the hotel's artwork minimal so that guests could have a moment of visual respite from the artworks viewed at the surrounding museums. Hills says, "You just saw the most beautiful art in the world, so why not take a moment to have some space and reflect on these works. We decided to make the space artful as opposed to putting art on the walls, which is why there is so much color and such rich interiors." The hotel's restaurant, Perseid (Bunkhouse's first formal partnership with the Bludorn Restaurant Group), will open in mid-January. Designed to fill any visual void and named after the meteor shower that peaks in August, Perseid is intended to be an all-day bistro for the neighborhood and a celebratory space for locals to come together. As unique a property as Bunkhouse Hotels has ever devised, the Hotel Saint Augustine is only the beginning of its cultural gift to Houston: The company is bringing the 49- room Hotel Daphne to the Houston Heights in late summer. Intended to deliver a more intimate, private club feel to showcase an impressive art collection, Daphne will join Saint Augustine in providing another reason for artistic staycations and cultural escapes. Clockwise from top: A drinks cabinet inspired by the de Menils' home. The lobby bar. Monochromatic bedroom. Lake|Flato-designed exterior and landscape design Ten Eyck. Verde Borealis marble bath.