WeWantMore creates understated brand identity for Brussels' intimate Faubourg 21 hotel
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Abbey Bamford
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Summary
Belgian design studio WeWantMore created the brand identity for Faubourg 21, a luxury hotel in a 19th-century Brussels townhouse that brands itself as "the smallest grand luxury hotel." The design approach focuses on understated elegance and intimacy, avoiding overt luxury signals in favor of a refined, private-home atmosphere. The branding captures a sense of exclusivity that feels both intimate and grand.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThat phrase really set the tone for everything
It's intimate yet grand, luxurious but never showy. Faubourg 21 isn't your typical hotel; it feels more like a private home.
From the start, we wanted the identity to capture that sense of exclusivity – something refined
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