1993–Present :: Inn of the Five Graces
In 1993 the Serets acquired a historic Santa Fe property on one of the city's oldest streets, East De Vargas, a short walk from the Plaza. After three years of remodeling the compound of adobe and river rock buildings, and secluded courtyards, they opened Serets 1001 Nights as a bed and breakfast. The Inn was originally conceived as a showcase for the Serets creative talents and their extraordinary collection of antique furniture, textiles, carpets and architectural elements gathered from countries along the Silk Road. The Serets blended these furnishings with the local southwestern vernacular to create evocative East meets West interiors in signature Seret style. All rooms featured Ira Seret's uniquely designed, upholstered dhurry and kilim covered furniture. As the project evolved, Sylvia began to create tiled mosaic bathrooms that inspire awe and enchantment.
In 2002 Serets 1001 Nights was featured in Architectural Digest. Later that fall, the Garrett Hotel Group took over business operations and the Inn was renamed The Inn of the Five Graces. Today, the Garrett Hotel Group's years of experience offering the world's finest hospitality is combined with the Seret's unparalleled talent for creating comfortable, contemporary living spaces using handmade treasures gathered from Silk Road craft traditions. The Serets ever evolving creative style has been continually reflected in every update of the hotel's magical interiors. From the richly embroidered bedspreads to the stunning rugs, antique carved columns, archways, and marble panels, each magnificent element found in the The Inn of the Five Graces has its source at Seret and Sons 70,000 square foot galleries just a five minute walk from the Inn. The Seret aesthetic, evident throughout the Five Graces, has been instrumental in making Santa Fe an inspiration for cosmopolitan interiors that revel in color, celebrate culture, educate the eye, and encourage a feast for the five senses.