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The Harmon Room at 21c 漏 21c Museum Hotels
The Queen鈥檚 Gambit recently proved to be a breakout winter hit on Netflix, with people all over the world binge-watching the trials and tribulations of Beth Harmon and becoming fascinated with the ancient game of chess in the process. The series is based on the 1983 novel of the same name, written by author Walter Tevis who lived in Kentucky for some time. Now, a hotel in Lexington, where much of the story takes place, has unveiled a special room inspired by The Queen鈥檚 Gambit.
An initiative was recently started by tourism company 鈥媀isitLEX,鈥 who partnered with creative agency 鈥婥ornett, interior designer 鈥婭sabel Ladd鈥 and preservationist 鈥婰ucy Jones鈥 to bring to life a meticulously designed boutique hotel at 21c Lexington.
Named in honor of Beth Harmon, the troubled chess prodigy heroine of 鈥婽he Queen鈥檚 Gambit鈥, The Harmon Room at 21c is a time capsule of American mid-century modern design, with vintage accessories, nods to the show鈥檚 most memorable moments and characters, and period furniture from private collectors and a local antique shop鈥嬧. Custom wallpaper in a pattern dubbed The Knight鈥檚 Gambit was designed for the project, while guests are treated to complimentary items like reproductions of the 鈥淟ex Liquors'' tote bags seen on the show. There鈥檚 even copies of 鈥婥hess Review鈥 magazine and rare chess books on loan.
The room also has an actual chess set for guests to hone their skills, while a limited number of handmade walnut-and-maple chess boards are available for purchase created by local non-profit 鈥婭ron Bridge Woodshop. There is even a larger-than-life art installation in the form of chess pieces hanging from the ceiling.
For fans of the series鈥 planning a trip to Lexington, the experience doesn鈥檛 end with the room, as VisitLEX has created a 鈥嬧 鈥媡hat includes landmarks and attractions from the show.
鈥溾婽he Queen鈥檚 Gambit p鈥媢t a spotlight on Lexington and piqued people鈥檚 interest in our community at a time when we could really use a boost,鈥 said VisitLEX VP of Marketing Gathan Borden. 鈥淭he Harmon Room and all of the activities we have planned around it are our way of rolling out the red carpet for visitors and another fun example of the way we use creativity to market our incredible city.鈥 More information on the experience is available at the official 21c .
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