check in! The Kentucky Hotel unveiled the Gambit-inspired retro room of the Netflix drama The Queen, complete with chess pieces on the roof
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The 21C Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky on Wednesday unveiled its 1960s retro room inspired by The Queen’s Gambit – booking reservations for fans and chess enthusiasts alike.
The Harmon Room features a chessboard art installation on a bed mimicking drug-inspired visuals taken by orphaned chess Beth Harmon (Isla Johnson) at the runway hit Netflix show.
Lexington is Beth’s hometown, and the room includes a guide to the landmarks depicted in the seven-episode series based on the 1983 novel by Lexington native Walter Tavis.
Stay Night: The 21C Museum Hotel Lexington, Kentucky on Wednesday unveiled its 1960s retro room inspired by The Queen’s gamblers.
Hallucinations: The Harmon Room features a chessboard art installation on a bed mimicking drug-inspired visuals of the orphaned Beth Harmon (Isla Johnson) in the hit Netflix show.
The mid-century modern furniture and furnishings of the boutique hotel room were chosen by interior designer Isabel Ladd, conservationist Lucy Jones and Alex Kay Mason of Ferric Mason Inc.
‘I was collecting furniture from that era for the last three decades,’ Jones said.
‘It is pure bliss to enliven rich scenes from the page and screen.’
Time Machine: Lexington is Beth’s hometown, and the room includes a guide to the landmarks depicted in the seven-episode series based on Lexington’s original Walter Tavis’ 1983 novel.
Mastermind: The mid-century modern furniture and accessories (from LR) of boutique hotel rooms were chosen by interior designer Isabel Ladd, conservationist Lucy Jones and Alex Kay Mason of Ferric Mason Inc.
Jones said: ‘I had been collecting furniture from that era for the last three decades. It is pure bliss to enliven the rich scenes from the page and screen ‘
Laddu said: ‘When I saw The Queen’s Gambit, I stopped and was just mesmerized with all the colors and pattern play.’
The time capsule echoed the many luxurious hotels that Beth (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her enterprising adoptive mother Alma Wheatley (Marile Heller) stayed in for a chess tournament.
For a limited time only, guests can play on locally made chess sets and dub The Gambit of The Night in a ‘tireless experience’ on custom chess-themed wallpapers.
Laddu said: ‘When I saw The Queen’s Gambit, I stopped and was just mesmerized with all the color and pattern play.’
Lovely! The time capsule echoes many luxurious hotels that Beth (Aanya Taylor-Joy) and her entertaining adoptive mother Alma Wheatley (Marile Heller) stayed at the chess tournament
For a limited time only! Guests can play on locally made chess sets and view custom chess-themed wallpapers as the Knight’s Gambit in the ‘immersive experience’.
Meanwhile, Union Station in Los Angeles has established a large-scale chess art at the Ticket Conference, which can be seen until January 11.
An eye-popping 62M Netflix subscribers account Streamed Scott Frank and Alan Scott’s critically acclaimed upcoming shows between October 23 and November 20.
US Goliath Games saw chess sales rise 1,048% in November, and Chess.com added 3.2M members after the introduction of Chess Gambit.
‘Mask required!’ Union Station in Los Angeles has established a large-scale chess art at the Ticket Conference, which can be viewed until January 11 (pictured)
‘The biggest scripted limited series to date!’ An eye-popping 62M Netflix member accounts streamed Scott Frank and Alan Scott’s creators of the critically acclaimed upcoming show from October 23 to November 20.
Event: US Goliath Games saw chess sales skyrocketed by 1,048% in November, and Chess.com added 3.2M members after Chess Queen’s debut
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