This old-school roadside in near Mt. Shasta, California was ready for a small makeover. The new owner had a modest budget but we (Rosanne Palmisano co-designed this project with me) thought we could make some big changes within that budget, while creating a unique style not seen in the area.

What we loved about this project is we were able to show that you don’t have to tear everything out to get a great look. The headboards, nightstands, mattresses, frames, and carpeting was almost new, so we kept them and designed around them.

We also updated the bathroom by adding open shelving, a wood apron, a clean stone counter top, a datum line of paint, new lighting and relevant artwork. The mirror looks totally different with its new surroundings.

This roadside inn, near the banks of a famous fly-fishing river, The Angler Lodge, in Dunsmuir, California is transformed into a warm and inviting with an old school fishing lodge feeling. Interior Design Team: Rosanne and Joanne Palmisano Authors of Rock Your Rental

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