Joanne Palmisano is an award-winning interior designer, her work includes nationally recognized boutique hotels, motels, inns and resorts.
Joanne is considered one of the top interior designers for unique, historic, vintage and bespoke properties, including family-owned resorts, vacation rentals and roadside motels. These are some of her favorite interior design projects and she loves mixing old and new and coming up with design concepts that are on the more budget-friendly side. Many of her projects have been featured in national magazines and publications, including numerous well-known design interior design online platforms. Her books, regarding Salvage and Vintage design, help those with small boutique properties — make small changes with big results. Her co-authored book, Rock Your Rental, has been nationally recognized as a MUST HAVE BOOK, for those who want to update their vacation rental, or short-term vacation property, to increase their bookings and their design appeal to future guests. Helping business owners and family businesses stand out in the saturated hospitality design world, without spending a fortune, is Joanne’s passion. Joanne’s personalizes every design design style to meet the needs of her clients, range from “Camp Style” Retro Motel Makeover, to “Old-World Luxury Charm” Vacation Rental Redo. Joanne’s loves best, creating original concepts, including floor plan and reimagining spaces and their uses, to fit the needs of the customer, guests and today’s modern travelers needs.
Boutique Motel and Cottages Renovation Project in Maine. Hospitality Renovations including a “Summer Camp Style” Lobby + Country Store. Opening Soon. Summer 2025. Interior Design by Joanne Palmisano. Retro Vintage Style.
Hip and Unique Ski Town Motel + Bar Makeover. Interior Designer Joanne Palmisano. Best New Hotel Award by New England Editors, Yankee Magazine. Featured in Country Living Magazine, Vermont Ski + Ride, Seven Days, and the Washington Post. Boutique Motel with an old managers apartment turned into a top bar in the state of Vermont.
A California Roadside Lodge Motel-Style Budget-Friendly Cosmetic Refresh Project. Interior Design by Joanne Palmisano + Rosanne Palmisano (twin sister).
Working as a design concept consultant on a design team for another firm on a renovation project of a motel in Jackson Hole. Award-winning project featured in numerous publications including Hospitality Design Magazine.
Co--designed with Inn Owners, a historic lakeside inn including main building guest rooms, restaurant, bar, lounge and event space as well as cottages along the water. Interior Design Joanne Palmisano
In the Mountains of Maine, this Country Inn got a full Renovation, including a wedding barn. Interior Design by Joanne Palmisano. Modern Rustic Style. Couples Choice Awards. Wedding Wire. Yankee Magazine.
Historic 5th Generation Family-Owned Resort on the Shores of Lake Champlain. A 10-year continuous project of renovating 73 Cottages, Lodge Buildings, Public Spaces, Lobby, Country Store, Restaurants and Event Spaces. Featured in numerous publications including USA Today and more.
Historic Inn that was once a gristmill. Total renovation of inn, restaurant, lobby and pub. This interior design project by Joanne Palmisano includes a large number of salvaged and reclaimed design ideas. Featured in Outside Magazine and many other publications.
This historic 1800’s farmhouse was converted to include a hostel sleeping space upstairs and a renovated old storage room into a welcoming kitchen. Vacation Rental part of Inn. Interior Design by Joanne Palmisano.
In the Catskills of New York, in the forest is the lovely home that was totally renovated with family and friends in mind. A welcoming and Instagram worthy vacation rental. Interior Design by Joanne Palmisano. The design concept for this project was done entirely virtually.
Vacation Home Rental Budget Friendly Renovation Old World Charm. Interior Design by Joanne Palmisano. Featured in Domino, Apple News, Vermont Ski and Ride and many other publications.
In a resort town, popular for summer vacations and winter skiing, this townhouse was totally renovated to appeal to vacation rental guests on sites such as Airbnb and VRBO. Interior Design by Joanne Palmisano.