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Before & After | Boutique Motel Rooms

October 3, 2019

The past couple years, Dan and I have put more hours than we can count into updating the rooms in our boutique motel (on a budget, of course!). We finally had a super talented friend (who also happens to be a professional photographer), come and photograph our place.

We purchased this hidden gem back in 2016, and at that time it was aesthetically stuck somewhere between 1960 and 1995. (meaning, there was no cohesive design to the rooms!). We wanted to embrace the fact that this place has history — it was a TRUE 1960s “resort” motel! Complete with a private beach on Lake Michigan and a connection to nature you won’t find anywhere!

We wanted to hold onto the that throwback 1960s vibe, but with the modern amenities you expect (and need) from a hotel.

One struggle that I have on a day-to-day basis, is not comparing our progress and DIY abilities to others. It seems to be the norm to gut a space and update it with the latest and greatest trends, but for us, we’ve tried to cash-flow every project and/or upgrade we make. (which means, we save up cash before buying ANYTHING, instead of financing). It aligns with our minimalist philosophy on living, but it also makes for slower progress and not as many “huge” trendy changes.

On that note, I wanted to finally share a few before and after photos of our units:

motel renovation BEFORE
motel renovation AFTER
motel renovation AFTER
Updates done in this room: New flooring (Luxury Vinyl Planks), bedframe, bedding, mattress, chairs, nightstand, lamps, mini fridge, and general decor. We also painted the walls, removed the window drapes and installed a quality wooden blind.
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motel renovation BEFORE
motel renovation AFTER
Updates done in this room: We did the same basic upgrades as the previous room, (new flooring (Luxury Vinyl Planks), bedframe, bedding, chairs, nightstand, lamps, general decor), But as also changed the layout. Before, the bed faced the windows and door, which in theory sounds nice, but it had a very vulnerable feel to it while laying in bed.
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motel renovation BEFORE
motel renovation AFTER
motel renovation BEFORE
motel renovation AFTER
Updates done in this room: So many cosmetic upgrades were done to this room. In addition to the ones listed in the previous rooms, we upgraded ALL the furnishings, as well as installed a shiplap wall (actually it was nickel gap if you want to get specific), to cover a horrible CARPET covered wall in the living room!
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motel renovation BEFORE
motel renovation AFTER
Updates done in this room: Gosh, where to begin here!? The first thing we did to this room was remove the murphy bed and install a king size platform bed in it’s place. While this takes up a lot more space, it also made the room feel more cozy and complete. In addition to the upgrades listed in the previous rooms, we upgraded ALL the furnishings, and painted the kitchen cabinets.
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Before & After | Boutique Motel Rooms was last modified: October 3rd, 2019 by Messy Minimalist
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