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
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
Open since 1886, Basin Harbor Club is a historic 700 acre resort on the shores of Lake Champlain. Family-owned, the fourth and fifth generations are now making changes to meet today’s travelers needs.
With over 74 individual cottages, 4 lodge buildings with numerous guest rooms in numerous historic building, Joanne Palmisano is creating a design and style that speaks to the history of the resort. Joanne scoured the attics of the resort to bring in some of their own historic pieces, while also bringing in other unique touches. Joanne reused some of the furnishings and gave them a painted cottage look. The cottages are given a charming cottage feel, while the guest rooms in the main lodge have a more elegant, yet comfortable and inviting, look and feel.
This is an ongoing project.
AWARDS and FEATURES…
Wall Street Journal
Historic Hotels of America
Travelers Choice, 2020, Trip Advisor
Couples Choice, WeddingWire
and numerous other features
