Looking Ahead with Christian P Arkay-Leliever: Redefining Hospitality Design 

As we approach 2025, Christian P Arkay-Leliever is gearing up for his biggest year yet. From his base in Fairfield, this visionary interior designer continues continues to elevate the art of hospitality design, with a packed pipeline of exciting projects across Connecticut.

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Take a peek at some of his chicest creations so far: Materia in Bantam and Esh Mediterranean in Fairfield, both redefining modern dining environments with unmatched style.

 

But that's just the beginning—Christian’s upcoming projects include:

• Cora Cora (Peruvian cuisine) in West Hartford

• A redesign of Elm in New Canaan (our absolute favorite spot!)

• Geronimo’s new location

• Fairfield’s first street-side outdoor bar patio experience

•  Expansion of Char & Lemon from Oxford to Guilford (Spring/Summer)

• Seoul Alley at Foxwoods (Korean street food) opening soon!

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Recent openings include Taco Dia in Newtown and Haven Beer Co in Hamden, plus a hotly anticipated new restaurant in New Haven, opening this Spring (stay tuned for the big announcement)!

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And when he's not transforming dining spaces, you can usually find Christian hanging out at Mrs. London’s in Westport, which, of course, he designed too. 

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Stay tuned for more on Christian's groundbreaking designs and the incredible spaces he’s creating across Connecticut. We can't wait to see what’s next!