Motel makeover

From Saratoga to Santa Barbara, hoteliers and designers are giving retro Americana era motels a makeover.

Creative hoteliers are transforming rundown motor lodges and motels into something special. Here are the best.

Thanks to a historic tax credit and some ingenuity, what was once a dingy 1950's midcentury motel in New Orleans has been transformed into a lush, new hotel with nods to its historic past.

Some new hotels and inns are thriving during these trying times by doubling down on the local market, creating escapist atmospheres and employing other, almost unheard-of tactics.

Original Concept Ideas for Hospitality Design - New Build + Renovations

Joanne Palmisano’s work and internationally acclaimed salvage design books have been featured in Dwell, Lonny, Apartment Therapy, PopSugar, Boston Globe, USA Today, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Country Living Magazine, DO IT YOURSELF Magazine, Fine Homebuilding, This Old House, HGTV, DIY NETWORK, Wall Street Journal… Her specialty is working with clients who want their projects to have big personalities on a moderate budget. She likes working with materials that will stand the…

From Oceanside to San Luis Obispo and Little River, there are plenty of roadside motels with vintage charm ready to welcome you for the night.

Seven months ago, I published our very first blog post. Holy Cow, we’re Buying a Motel! was published a day before we closed on the purchase of this super retro 1960’s motel in Stonewall, TX. This follow up blog revisits the early days, our journey to today, some before and af

Following the popularity of Netflix show Motel Makeover, American motels are undergoing a revival – even becoming destinations in themselves

Small brands and independent hoteliers are breathing new life into the American roadside inn.