Hotel 42

This four-storey boutique hotel and its Lemay + Escobar interiors are the embodiment of trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Industrial chic elements give it a dramatic, modern vibe, while the lobby is a building-sized work of art, with an entire wall as an ever-changing, LED backdrop. Weathered wood paneling and recessed lighting also unify the entire lobby in an unexpected, futuristic way. The hotel’s 60 guestrooms are loft-style, with exposed concrete walls and leather elements. The restaurant and its lounge sport industrial-rustic overtones, with liberal use of black and red; contrasting furniture; naked concrete surfaces and machinery-inspired fixtures; and an extended fireplace punctuating an edgy work of art.