Glamora: A hotel shaped by the wind over the dunes

On the dunes of Domburg, a seaside town in the Dutch province of Zeeland, the wind bends the grasses and constantly reshapes the contours of the landscape. This shifting presence inspires Studio HUGO’s interior design for Hotel The Dunes. The town’s long tradition as a destination for wellbeing informs interiors that invite guests to slow down, evoking the rhythm of the waves and the rustle of coastal vegetation.

On the walls of the lounge and restaurant, Glamora’s Kokoro wallcovering, from the Komorebi Collection, echoes the movement of the vegetation. In the reeds depicted, the designers recognised the choreography of the wild grasses growing on the dunes. Stems bend and overlap against a pale background, alternating areas of density with open space. The design conveys a sense of openness and freedom, lending the seating areas a contemplative atmosphere while preserving the intimacy of shared moments.

 

 

The collection’s Japanese sensibility, inspired by light filtering through trees and the layers of washi paper, finds a coastal expression here. The qualities of the backing material also informed the choice: made from European linen and viscose, it combines a natural composition with breathability and a fibrous surface that can be both seen and felt. Its characteristics reflect the designers’ attention to people and the environment, while the weave lends substance to the translucent layers of the design and connects it with the materials of the furnishings.

 

 

Pale blue seating and sand-coloured finishes echo the shades of the landscape, enhancing the wallcovering’s evocative presence, while wooden tables and storage furniture introduce more defined lines. Amid these surfaces, time spent over breakfast or in conversation remains connected to the setting: its memory in the paintings, its light in the rooms, and the forms and rhythm of nature unfolding across the walls.

 

Project: Hotel The Dunes, 2026
Interior design: Studio HUGO
Location: Domburg, Netherlands
Foto: Peter Baas