Narrative of a Bed & Breakfast

As I approach the Meyers Building in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina it becomes clear to me that this building has a history. The location of this place is situated right in the middle of downtown and is surrounded with Greensboro’s culture and its wide variety of entertainment opportunities. There are parking desks and street parking available, and once I find a spot, I start walking towards the Building where the Bed & Breakfast is located. Once I enter through the double doors in the main entry, I walk down a long hallway, and as I pass by I notice the restaurant and the skin care shop located on either side. At the end of this long hallway, I approach an elevator that leads me up to the second level of the four story building. Once the doors of the elevator open, I am immediately immersed into another environment. The whole space is warm with a lot of natural lighting inviting you in. The materials and color palette reflect the original structures look and feel. The first thing that I see is a receptionist desk and a friendly face asking me how my day was. Beyond the desk is an open layout and I am able to see all that is going on, and I instantly want to be a part of it. At the far end I see floor to ceiling windows with a beautiful view of downtown, with seating surrounding for an opportunity to relax and take in the city. In the center of the space is an open living area with couch seating and tables to allow for gathering. On the right side of the living space is a dining space for the guests to gather and enjoy breakfast in the mornings, and a snack during the day. Beyond this space is a kitchen that is closed off from the guests for cooking and food preparation. Along the wall of the dining area is a snack and coffee bar that is fully stocked and available to the guests during the course of the day. This space is more intimate and the lighting is dimmer to provide more privacy in the individual seating that surrounds this space. On the left side of the living space is a computer area with permanent computers as well as a space for the guests to bring their own laptops. This space is for those of us who are in town on business and has full access to the internet. This space is also more privately lit and had individual task lighting for each desk space. After taking all of this in, the receptionist asks if I am ready to go to my room. She takes my bags and leads me to a private staircase located near her desk, and up to the third level of the building. She explains that once I am checked in, I will be able to ride the elevator right up to the third floor, where the rooms are. Once we reach the top of the stairs I see a long corridor that leads to the same floor to ceiling windows and seating I saw downstairs. Along the corridor were the doors to the guest rooms. A couple doors down, she opened up the room and handed me the key. She showed me around and let me know where things were located. After she left I began to acquaint myself with the room. The bed was located on the wall near the door so that it looks out towards the windows. The windows have shades that are easily operable and allow me to open or close them when I need to. To the left are a fireplace and a seating area. The room is well lit, a lot of natural light as well as table lamps on either side of the bed and an overhead light. At the opposite end of the room are a closet and an entry to the private bathroom with a tub and stand up shower. The sink area has space for my personal items, as well as a storage space for towels, washcloths etc. Overall this space has a much more modern look and feel, from the use of materials to the fixtures. The second level offers more of a history of the building as well as Greensboro. The combination of the two offers a new experience and the levels transition you into your own personal space.