Check in! Kentucky hotel unveils retro room inspired by Netflix drama The Queen’s Gambit, complete with chess pieces on the ceiling
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The 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, unveiled its retro room inspired by The Queen’s Gambit in the 1960s on Wednesday – booking bookings for fans and chess lovers.
The Harmon Room has a chessboard art installation across the bed that mimics the drug-induced visions that orphan prodigy Beth Harmon (Isla Johnston) has in the eye-catching Netflix show.
Lexington happens to be Beth’s hometown, and the room contains a guide to landmarks in the area based on the seven-part series based on Walter Tevis, a 1983 novel from 1983.
Stay the Knight: The 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky unveiled its 1960s retro room inspired by The Queen’s Gambit on Wednesday
Hallucination: The Harmon Room has a chessboard art installation over the bed that mimics the drug-induced visions that Beth-Harmon (Isla Johnston) is having through the orphan chess statue in the hit Netflix show
The boutique hotel room’s modern furniture and mid-century accessories were chosen by interior designer Isabel Ladd, conservationist Lucy Jones and Alex K Mason of Ferrick Mason Inc.
“I’ve been collecting furniture from that era for the past three decades,” Jones said.
“It’s pure joy to bring the rich scenes of the page and screen to life.”
Time Machine: Lexington happens to be Beth’s hometown, and the room contains a guide to local landmarks that appears in the seven-series series based on Walter Tevis, a 1983 novel from 1983.
Masterminds: The modern furniture and fittings of the boutique hotel’s room were selected by (from the LR) interior designer Isabel Ladd, conservationist Lucy Jones and Alex K Mason of Ferrick Mason Inc.
Jones said: ‘I have been collecting furniture from that era for the past three decades. It’s pure joy to bring the rich scenes of the page and screen to life ‘
Ladd added: “When I watched The Queen’s Gambit, I stopped and just enchanted again with all the colors and patterns.”
The time capsule reflects the many luxury hotels that housed Beth (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her enterprising adoptive mother Alma Wheatley (Marielle Heller).
For a limited time only, guests can play on the locally made chess set and look at the custom background of the chess theme, The Knight’s Gambit, in the ‘immersive experience’.
Ladd added: “When I watched The Queen’s Gambit, I would stop and rewind, just enchanted with all the colors and patterns.”
Cute! The time capsule reflects the luxury hotels in which Beth (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her enterprising adoptive mother Alma Wheatley (Marielle Heller) stayed for chess tournaments.
For a limited time only! Guests can play on the locally made chess set and watch the custom chess-themed wallpaper, The Knight’s Gambit, in the ‘captivating experience’
Meanwhile, Union Station in Los Angeles has also erected a massive chess installation in the ticket portal, which can be viewed until January 11th.
A whopping 62 million Netflix member accounts streamed creators Scott Frank and Allan Scott’s critically acclaimed aging program between October 23 and November 20.
According to the US Goliath Games, chess sales rose 1,048% in November, with Chess.com adding 3.2 million members following The Queen’s Gambit debut.
“Masks needed!” Union Station in Los Angeles has also set up a massive chess installation in the ticket portal, which can be viewed until January 11 (Tuesday pictured)
“Largest signed limited series to date!” A whopping 62 million Netflix member accounts streamed creators Scott Frank and Allan Scott’s critically acclaimed aging program between October 23 and November 20
Phenomenon: US Goliath Games’ chess sales skyrocketed by 1,048% in November, with Chess.com adding 3.2 million members following The Queen’s Gambit debut