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character to every space where a sense
of coziness complements the historic soul.
The result of a collaboration between
Philadelphia-based hospitality company
Method Co. and Delaware-based real
estate developer The Buccini/Pollin
Group, The Quoin features interiors by
Method Studios in partnership with Stokes
Architecture + Design.
Drawing inspiration from different sources,
the final look mixes references to the
1970s, art nouveau, Shaker-style furni-
ture and psychedelic rock. The organic
forms and earthy tones echo the nature
of the region and the original Victorian-era
paints dating back to 1820.
N THE HEART of Wilmington — Dela-
ware's largest city — The Quoin is
a one-of-a-kind hotel that takes visi-
tors on a journey through time while
remaining firmly rooted in the present.
The building in which it sits dates back to
1885, originally designed by renowned
Philadelphia architect Frank Furness. It
also formerly housed the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company. Spread over
four stories, the Victorian Romanesque
brownstone is now home to 24 rooms
and suites. Each has a unique layout, yet
all of them are dressed in Farrow & Ball
or Little Greene wallpapers with hand-
drawn floral motifs, furnished with some
Gubi pieces and adorned with David
Burnett photographs, House of Spoils
artworks, as well as vintage rugs from
Old New House, among other elements.
The arched windows and moldings give
