SAMPLING OF PROJECTS… Modern Motel Makeovers, Taprooms and Bars, Cottages and Kitchens, Lake Houses and Lodges, Historic Resorts and Inns, Vacation Rentals and Retro Redos, Pizza Restaurant, Burger Joint and Ice Cream Parlor and more! (Pictured here… Main and Mountain Bar + Motel)
This residential interior design project was special because it was an opportunity for Joanne to combine some lovely modern elements, with local product. This modern farmhouse style lake house is filled with light and big contemporary windows. Working with the homeowner on the layout of the space, lighting, finishes, fixtures and furnishings, allowed Joanne and the homeowners to create a space that was not only comfortable but beautiful.
Private Client
This unique private vacation home started out as a 1800’s post and beam barn that someone had turned into a hunting cabin in the turn of the century. When the owners’ bought it — it was seriously run down and not touched since the 60’s.
When working with the owners, it was important to understand why this old barn cabin was so special to them. Once we understood what the property meant to them and how they wanted to feel when they arrived, every design decision, always came back to that. A space that was once so dark but had so much charm in the structure, was really brought to life by allowing the post and beam to shine.
We wanted to hold onto the history of the space while making more modern and inviting. The addition of many large modern-style windows to bring the outside in, and the comfortable furnishings, such as leather club chairs, high back dining chairs, warm rug, and textile touches, gives barn cottage a modern farmhouse look.
The mix of old and new, with modern design elements and sense of openness, has really embraced the charm and history of this once old barn— turned cabin — turned vacation home.
AWARDS and FEATURES…
Dwell
Country Home Magazine
Farmhouse Style Magazine
Fine Homebuilding
Photos by Lindsay Selin
Joanne Palmisano has renovated numerous short-term rental properties. This third project with the same clients, is a renovation of an outdated home to convert into an income-producing short-term vacation rental. Full budget-friendly renovation of guest rooms, kitchen, living room with the addition of a deck, bedrooms and master bathroom.
AWARDS and FEATURES…
New York Times
Domino
Apple News
Apartment Therapy
Vermont Ski and Ride
Bear Mountain Inn, is a four-season lakefront bed and breakfast in Waterford, Maine. Joanne will with the owners, Julie and Brian on a total renovation of their historic inn in the lakes district of Maine. This renovation project — a combination of simple decorative changes to some structural changes and additions is now approachable, hip, and relaxing place for today’s modern traveler while keeping its charm and cozy character for a unique lodging experience.
Joanne worked on the complete renovation of inn, including the lobby, restaurant, barn wedding and event area and guest rooms, with reconfiguration of some spaces to include additions of bathrooms into the rooms as well as modern services and amenities.
AWARDS and FEATURES…
Best of New England, 2022, Yankee Magazine
Couples Choice Awards, 2018, 2019, 2022, Wedding Wire
Decor Maine, 2021
Yankee Magazine
One of my favorite things to do is Modern Motel Makeover Design Projects. As an interior design for boutique hospitality properties, I find that we have to be creative on smaller budgets — which is always a fun challenge.
This project was a total renovation of a Vermont motel, Main and Mountain Bar and Motel. Turning an old managers apartment into a hip bar, updating all guest rooms of the motel, including halls corridors and creating a coffee room.
All aspects of the Interior design, including original concept, layout of spaces--including transform an unused manager’s apartment and small lobby into a bar, and overgrown front lawn into patio space with a gas fireplace, and custom furniture pieces, were designed by Joanne Palmisano. Joanne worked closely with local artisans and tradespeople to create unique and custom pieces.
This motel has received numerous accolades and won Vermont’s best new hotel in 2019 by Yankee Magazine, New England Editors.
AWARDS and FEATURED.
Vermont’s Best New Hotel 2019, New England Editors, Yankee Magazine
Country Living Magazine
Washington Post
Vermont Ski and Ride Magazine
and numerous other publications
Pizza 44 is a counter-service wood-fired Pizza Restaurant. When the owners, Tim and Doug, (BFF’s for 44 year— hence the name) decided to open up a counter service wood fired pizza restaurant they contacted Joanne right away. Basically Tim called and said — “Hey — want to do a Pizza Restaurant?” and Joanne said “Hey — Ya!”. (Tim and Joanne had already worked on two places together — he is the owner of Archie’s Grill and The Scoop (two other interior design projects of Joanne’s).
The empty warehouse space was in the same building as Queen City Brewery. Working together, they came up with a layout and concept for the space. Instead of trying to hide the character of the warehouse, Joanne decided to incorporate it. She added additional reclaimed brick walls, left piping exposed, and created a look and feel that worked with the building’s design.
From rustic wood tables, to contemporary plywood panels on the wall and marble counter tops to custom bends and striped tables… every details was thought out.
Joanne also create a few of the details herself — from making some of the pizza peels on the wall, to the painted stripes on the tables. Joanne design is such an experience that the owners say it is helping driving business.
AWARDS and FEATURES…
Seven Days Magazine
