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What posed itself as more of a challenge was designing the guestrooms, each one vastly different than the next with their own bespoke look and feel. A mix of seven suites, 16 standards, three premier and six studios, the rooms are categorized by names instead of numbers. is being Brown's idea, she correlated the room names with the curated celebrity artwork that's inside. For example, in the "Shirley" room, you'll find frames of famous Shirley's throughout history including Shirley Temple and Shirley Chisholm. Stay in the "Steve" room and you're in good company alongside Steve Jobs, Steve Harvey and Steve Martin. When it came to elevating what Brown refers to as the "hotel experience", this included bringing on big-name brand partners to provide the hotel and its guests with complimentary amenities. Casper was in charge of outfitting each guestroom with a mattress, pillow and sheet set, while guests can also find Nespresso machines, SMEG compact refrigerators, AudioPro speakers and Dyson Supersonic hair dryers in their rooms as well. "Like any business I've ever been involved in, I really believe in the details. All those little things really make the difference," Brown expressed. In addition to aernoon tea and smoothies, e George also offers a daily breakfast buffet in their dining room provided by local sweet spot, Montclair Bread Company. And for those hoping to bring along their furry friends, e George will give your dog the VIP treatment with welcoming treats and a bed of their very own. As the only hotel in Montclair, Brown has high hopes for her eclectic hometown and the potential residents and city-goers e George will attract. And in regards to whether or not this will be the first and final hotel project for the power couple, Brown seems to think so, but only time will tell. V U E N J . C O M 70

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