Sara Ruffin Costello
The Setting
DECORATOR of The Chloe, DESIGNER, WRITER, CREATIVE CONSULTANT
If you could use only 3 words to describe The Chloe, what would they be?
Clubby. Old world. Artistic
What is something that makes The Chloe unique?
Access to what feels like a sprawling private house in New Orleans.
THE CHLOE - PRIVATE DINING
How do you unwind after a long day?
I’ve been making my way through the entire Marvel series with my 9 year old son since the beginning of Covid. Three more to go.
Which Bellino product is your favorite?
The sheets are divine. The embroidery is special. But the towels! WOW!
THE CHLOE - UPTOWN KING ROOM
Where is your favorite place to spend time at The Chloe?
The weather is so nice right now. October and November in New Orleans is exceptional, so without a doubt the front patio.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
I wish I could say exercise or meditate - but its check messages and clean the kitchen.
What is currently inspiring you within the travel and hospitality industry?
Just went to Turkey. Drove a boat up to a restaurant called Azur on the bosphorous where we ate seafood with friends under the stars. Charming little unique spot. Not too done. The opposite of a place created from a CAD layout.
How did you discover and ultimately join the hospitality industry?
My friend - Robert Le Blanc - the owner of The Chloe casually asked if I’d do the place. I have never done anything in hospitality before. Always been a dream, and this was the perfect project to get experience
With so much change this year, what advice would you give to someone just starting out in the hospitality industry?
The Chloe is doing something interesting with their staff which is much less than they would have under normal circumstances. With the limited number of people, everyone is doing everything. Servers are dishwashers and bed makers. It’s kind of like how you operate at your own house!!! It works too! Everyone feels intimately involved with the place.
THE CHLOE - AVENUE KING