Motel makeover

Recently, scrolling through the app OneNight—a new favorite of mine that lists last-minute deals for hotels and lodgings, should spontaneity strike—I stumb

This Double Room is what old school beach dreams are made of. It’s soft and neutral, with pops of bold colour in all the right places. Instead of leaning into the ultra femme and maximalist design moments we’ve been known for from our motel in The County, we went in a direction that felt a little bit more classically r

Planning a road trip? You won't want to come home after staying in these updated, retro-cool motels.

The countdown is on! We're 5 days away from Motel Makeover launching on Netflix (Aug 25)!! Our show is all about taking bold risks, following your dreams and having fun while doing it. You get to watch us move into our second motel in Sauble Beach, design the property to meet our retro 70’s beach town dreams, navigate

Always intending to work together one day, in 2016 April Brown and best friend Sarah Sklash took the leap to set up The June Motel - a contemporary take on the era of the motel with bold designs and laid-back hospitality.

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The Residence was the first design project we tackled on this property. It was the opportunity for us to really set the tone of the entire motel. We completely revitalized what was a very brown, very 70s apartment into an ultra feminine, bright and fun space. We used colour everywhere, leaned into vintage sources and w

These new spots are motels in the streets, but hotels between the sheets.

The wooden folding chairs on the porch are original to the lodge.

Thinking about visiting the Cuyama Valley in California? Read my full review of the Cuyama Buckhorn, an updated roadside motel with retro meets modern design vibes.