NEW BUILD: LAKEFRONT HOME MODERN RETRO

LAKEFRONT HOME

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

RENOVATION PROJECT: MOTEL MAKEOVER with BAR and PATIO, COZY CONTEMPORARY

VERMONT MOTEL MAKEOVER

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

RENOVATION PROJECT: HISTORIC LAKESIDE RESORT, COTTAGES, LODGE ROOMS, RESTAURANTS, LOBBY and OTHER SPACE. HISTORIC COTTAGE STYLE

BASIN HARBOR RESORT

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