The Ritz London Contributed by Mary Lasse Founder: Cesar Ritz Architects: Charles Mewes & Arthur Davis Architectural Influence: Edwardian/French Opened: 1906 Location: 150 Piccadilly, London "Returned to private ownership in 1995, The Ritz has been totally and lovingly refurbished to restore even the fabrics to their original Louis XVI style." -Taken from The Ritz London website

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Below, a drawing of the original Ritz London

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-The picture to the right shows a Deluxe Room from the current Ritz London.  You can see how the decorating style really does pay homage to the Edwardian period (1901-1910 for design) and French influences. -Edwardian fabrics often included floral patterns.  Designers utilized embroidery, needlepoint, and other embellishments to bring accent pieces (such as cushions) to life.  -Wicker furniture was a big part of the Edwardian style.  The wicker appealed to peoples' need and want for lightness and newness. -Here, we see the interior of the Ritz London's Dining Room.  This is a current picture and the design style retains Edwardian style (elaborate and engaging).  Tourists often stop into the Dining Room for a meal or afternoon tea.

*Information gathered from the following sites:

http://www.theritzlondon.com

http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/period_style/edwardian.shtml

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