Philip Treacy is best known for his exuberant hats, worthy of British royalty and Kentucky Derby style…

So you can imagine what the master designer came up with when asked to create an environment for the The G Hotel in his hometown of Galway…

The incredibly glam Cocktail Bar:

The pop optic Pink Lounge:

A more soothing palette for the Grand Salon:

And the royal Blue Lounge:

Philip explains his glamorous vision behind this project, “…a good hat, no matter how much it costs, has the ability to make the wearer feel like a million dollars. Walking into the g has the same effect… for each of them, it is their moment on the red carpet.”

Of course, luxury also means giving your senses a break. When exhausted from that whirlwind of eye candy in the common spaces, you can go relax in guest rooms made to refresh.

So how does all this opulence fit into a town that looks like this?

The g’s website says of the town, “Steeped in history yet with a decidedly forward-thinking attitude, it has earned the reputation of being the unofficial arts capital of Ireland”. And the design that has come out of Treacy’s creativity is certainly a work of art indeed.