RENOVATION PROJECT: HISTORIC INN, RESTAURANT and PUB, INDUSTRIAL RUSTIC CHARM

INN + RESTAURANT + PUB

The Mad River Barn in Waitsfield, Vermont (or "the Barn", as people call it) is an Inn, Restaurant, and Pub located at the base of the Appalachian Gap, serving skiers, cyclists, and craft beer enthusiasts. It is a historic 18 room inn that Joanne helped bring back to life with a rustic industrial design to connect the past while delivering a more unique and modern experience for the guests, including recycled, vintage and salvaged materials.

After the renovations it was named one of the top new ski places to stay by Outside Magazine. All rooms were totally renovated, including the lobby, restaurant, pub and game room.

Joanne's expertise in salvage design was also important, as the owners wanted to ensure the Barn retained its connection to the past, while at the same time, delivering a more modern experience for guests.

Guest and visitors alike still like to tour it just to marvel at the design, commenting on all of the creative design elements located throughout. One of the elements most frequently commented on is the restaurant welcome sign, where "The Barn" is spelled out using old plumbing handles and bits of copper pipe. Another favorite is light fixture Joanne made out of bed springs from the 1950's, which believe it or not, were still in use when the new owners acquired the property.

AWARDS and FEATURES…

7 Best New Hotels in Ski Country, 2016, Outside Magazine

New York Times

Ski Magazine

Seven Days, Vermont

Vermont Ski and Ride

Mad River Barn: Inn + Restaurant + Pub

Photos by Susan Teare

RENOVATION PROJECT: OLD WAREHOUSE TURNED RESTAURANT, WOOD FIRED PIZZA COUNTER SERVICE, INDUSTRIAL MODERN STYLE

PIZZA RESTAURANT

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