The Newest Decor Trend Is Like Living in the Plaza Hotel 24-7

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In the grand lineage of “core” trends, first came cottagecore, a celebration of all things woodsy. Then coastal grandmother, the real-life embodiment of basically every Nancy Meyer movie. Then Barbiecore, a pink-drenched movement highlighting playful nostalgia. But there’s a new core in town, and it’s a departure from them all: Plazacore. Inspired by one of the most iconic hotels in the world, the Plaza Hotel in New York City, the on-trend aesthetic is fall’s preppy, crystal-clad, velvet-swathed response to summer’s season of linen slipcovers and blushing color palettes. 

A quick search of the hashtag on TikTok makes it clear the look leans mostly toward fashion and accessories. But when we envision the idea, it’s the furniture we imagine Eloise would have in her grown-up digs or how Gossip Girl’s Blair Waldorf might decorate her modern-day manse on the Upper East Side. Think: gilded accents, plush linens, and dainty details like scalloped edges and monogrammed glassware. It’s the kind of lifestyle that says “What’s inflation?” The good news is, you don’t need a Black Card or Central Park South address to live like a top-floor guest. Here’s how to bring five-star style to any home (for far less than $1,500 a night).  

In Your Lobby 

From the foyer to the family room, the hallmark of a grand entryway is a stellar first impression and an inviting atmosphere. Set the tone with a laid-back taupe on the walls that evokes quiet glamour and a sense of calm. Once inside, an elegant side table within arm’s reach, topped with luxe linen coasters, gives guests a place to set their welcome drinks.

Taupe 03

Lick
$70

Misse and Turlu Bookends

OKA
$95
 book ends

Panna Coasters (set of 4)

Sona Home
$58
 green linen coasters

Hand Forged Martini Table

Circa Lighting
$479
 martini table

Leather Bound Eloise Book

Gumps
$85
 eloise leather book

Gold Velvet Ottoman by Sven Yarro

Article
$399
 gold velvet ottoman

For In-Room Dining

Rule number one of living like a Plaza resident: Champagne should always be on deck. Whether you’re enjoying a glass in the comfort of your room or popping a bottle for visitors, the right crystal flutes are essential for ensuring long-lasting effervescence and a faceted ice bucket shows off bubbly in style. For breakfast (preferably served in bed), coffee is best dressed when poured from a shining French press and into a cup perched primly on a porcelain saucer

Signum Porcelain Plate

Swarovski
$50
 porcelain plate

Shrimp Cocktail Coupe by Maison Balzac,

Coming Soon
$80
 shrimp cocktail glass

Performance Champagne Glasses by Riedel (set of 2)

Bloomingdales
$79
 champagne glass

Milano Stainless Steel Champagne Bucket

CB2
$99
 champagne bucket

Bernadotte French Press

Georg Jensen
$129
 french press

Studio Collection Darcy White and Gold Napkin

Flying Sheep Country
$28
 scalloped napkins

To Style Your Suite 

Bring the look of opulent hotel drapery home with a weighty velvet throw to drape over the end of your bed. On the walls, a refined stripe adds elegance with its slender ticking, but a rush of red puts just the right amount of Eloise-approved mischief in play. Naturally, you’ll need a fancy trinket box bedside to keep your favorite Tiffany & Co. sparklers safe while you sleep.

Hand Quilted Velvet Throw

Toast
$425
 quilted throw

Expensive Shit Jewelry/Trinket Box Small

Tanner Fletcher
$195
 trinket box

Plaza Spa Bear

Fairmont Store
$50
 spa bear

Dainty Stripe Wallpaper

The Cartelier
 wallpaper swatch

Pastel Trellis Bed Set

Hill House Home
$525
 trellis bed set

For a Spalike Space 

An ultraplush robe is a crucial addition to any bathroom space vying for status as an en suite oasis. The golden glow from a wiggly mirror and a shining countertop tray give you a place to powder your nose and set your Chanel No. 5 after a spritz. Meanwhile, an Italian leather dopp kit keeps travel-size essentials at the ready for when you jet off for a weekend stay in your favorite penthouse, of course.  

Cairo Robe

Matouk
$275
 cairo robe

Rook Mirror by Sarah Sherman Samuel

Lulu u0026amp; Georgia
$748
 wavy mirror

Metal Tray

Hu0026amp;M Home
$34
 metal tray

Shave Kit

Satchel u0026 Page
$175
 leather bag

Pearson Bathroom Hardware

Pottery Barn
 bathroom hardware

Plaza Bath Sheet

Fairmont Store
$55
 bath sheets