Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Carpet Renovation Includes Cinderella Carriage

May 23, 2010
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Existing Grand Stair at the Grand Floridian

Existing Grand Stair at the Grand Floridian

Last year, Walt Disney World’s flagship resort, the Grand Floridian, made some major renovations to the tile work throughout the resort’s lobby. You can read more about it in this post: Disney Tile You Can’t Buy at The Home Depot.  Well, it looks like the imagineers are at it again, this time reimagining the carpet covering the resort’s grand stairway adjacent to the glass elevator.

The existing carpets are rather divine right now however I was excited to see the whimsical Cinderella Carriage detail to be added into the  base of the grand stairway.

NEW Grand Floridian Carpet with Cinderella Carriage

NEW Grand Floridian Carpet with Cinderella Carriage

Here are the master plans…

Grand Floridian Carpet Plan

Grand Floridian Carpet Plan

Grand Stair Carpet Infill and Border

Grand Stair Carpet Infill and Border

Grand Stair and New Lobby Carpet Outfill

Grand Stair and New Lobby Carpet Outfill

Carpet Design for the Grand Stair Landing to the 2nd Floor

Carpet Design for the Grand Stair Landing to the 2nd Floor

Here’s new new design plan for the second floor of the lobby near the grand stair…

2nd Floor Landing Carpet Design

2nd Floor Landing Carpet Design

New Design for the Matched Stair Pair to the 2nd Floor

New Design for the Matched Stair Pair to the 2nd Floor

Enlarged New Sitting Area Design on the 2nd Floor

Enlarged New Sitting Area Design on the 2nd Floor

Alternate Pattern for the 2nd Floor Sitting Area

Alternate Pattern for the 2nd Floor Sitting Area

I didn’t get a good long look at the plans but I am wondering if there are any Hidden Mickeys in this new carpet design.  Have you stayed at the Grand Floridian Resort? What did you think?

Until Next Time,
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P.S. Another grand event at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is the life sized gingerbread house installed each Christmas. Here’s a video of the construction of that Gingerbread House.

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  • http://twitter.com/jjzmgailey Jackie Gailey

    I would absolutely LOVE to stay at the Grand Floridian…even if it's only for 1 night! It's so beautiful & every single time we've gone, we make an ADR to eat at either Narcoossee's or 1900 Park Fare just so we can walk around & take in the beauty! We just happened to be there back in September of 2008 when they were laying the tile & it was really fun to see it! :)

  • Cathy Mullen

    I stayed at this beautiful resort to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary several years ago. I probably won't be a guest there again until my 50th wedding anniversary which will be in five years!

  • kelly campbell

    Thank Goodness they are getting new carpeting!! I bet a lot of Disney brides will be VERY HAPPY to hear this!! Thanks Amanda for posting!

  • http://www.disneyeveryday.com Amanda Tinney

    Yes….the lobby tends to become the backdrop for a lot of Wedding Photos doesn't it?

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