We're living in an age of great design. Look around you. It's apparent in every facet of modern life, from the sleek car you drive and the clean-lined iPod you listen to, to the local Starbucks with its whimsical and eclectic art to your ergonomic office chair.

And downmarket no longer excuses poor design either; middle-class Target disproved that dated notion. The discount retailer is booming as it feeds the masses' hunger for good design.

Hotels have surfed the crest of this aesthetic wave for the past 15 years or so — from chic city boutiques to modest suburban Hampton Inns.

To that end, we present Lodging Hospitality's second annual Design & Décor Handbook. This guide to lodging interior design products offers a valuable resource for your property.

Don't miss the accompanying articles that report the latest trends in hospitality design. Then take a good look at your own property. Does it measure up? We hope so!