How Hospitality Design Can Elevate Small Communities

At Blue Pencil Collective®, we wholeheartedly believe that good design makes life better.

Design can elevate your entire life. And it can elevate the lives of entire communities as well. Think about your favorite room in your house. What emotions does it evoke? Do the effects of the room stay with you after you leave? Spaces can have psychological effects. So designing to improve the function of life is very important.

Hopefully, you were able to identify and reflect on a personal space and how it impacts your life. But what about community spaces? In hospitality design, it is also important to design in a way that elevates and inspires the lives of others.

So what is hospitality design?

Well, to put it simply, the hospitality industry refers to a variety of businesses and services linked to leisure and customer satisfaction. A defining aspect of the hospitality industry is also the fact that it focuses on ideas of luxury, pleasure, enjoyment, and experiences. As opposed to catering for necessities and essentials. Hospitality design consists of the architecture and design elements that create these places and spaces.

The hospitality industry can have a big impact on communities. Many small towns and communities depend on the hospitality industry and tourism to impact their bottom lines. Hospitality design can leave an impression on them that leads to referrals and return visits. It can also help create a unique culture for your community and what it has to offer.

Design can aid in telling the unique story of the community. It can create a sense of place, belonging, and home to the locals. After all, hospitality and tourism doesn’t only affect the outsiders. It also supports the locals. And when done right, good hospitality design should serve the locals as much as it serves tourists.

Take Stillwater, MN as an example. Stillwater has always been known as a quaint, little river town. With a unique history, Stillwater draws in tens of thousands of locals and tourists each year. In the last few years, the tourism industry in Stillwater has boomed. And alongside it, new hotels, restaurants, and attractions have been added. By intentionally designing these spaces to add to Stillwater’s charm and history, tourists (and locals) enjoy an elevated experience during their stay. That experience will stay with them as well which is why it is important that the hospitality design leaves them with positive mental notes.

With a deeper understanding of hospitality design and its importance, let’s talk about how we can help elevate your small community using design.

Blue Pencil Collective® specializes in exclusive hospitality design. What does that mean?

It means creating unique spaces and environments that respect the local culture and history, while serving what the community is, what they need or are lacking, and what is going to bring tourists in. We see it as helping create a sense of pride while also nurturing, cultivating, fostering, and promoting the local community. This is done through the creation of unique spaces and experiences that serve both the local community and its visitors.

Here is how we can help you.

When it comes to your next exclusive hospitality project, BPC® can help bring it to life. We are full-service, meaning we are there with you from the very start to the very finish (and beyond). We have an unique approach and thought process when it comes to architecture and design, one that we don’t see often in the industry. We integrate our client’s into the BPC® family. As your design team, you can expect engaged and honest conversations that will elevate the experience and finished project.

The first thing we will do is to get clear on your vision. What is it you are looking to do, what do you want the finished project to convey, etc. From there we will scope out the project and estimated cost in our Design Brief process.

Next comes design. We will explore the space in more depth, creating the outline for the entire project as we go along. That will lead us into development, where we capture more specific details, and finalize internal drawings and materials. Once design and development are complete, we work with industry experts to move the project into construction. We know you will love our network of partners just as much as we do.

Ultimately, we will help you create a unique space and experience you can be proud of and that will support your local community. Throughout the project and at completion, you will feel a sense of community. Our intense commitment and personal investment drive all of our projects to greatness.

Contact us for your next exclusive hospitality project. We can’t wait to hear from you! And to stay up to date on all of BPC’s® latest hospitality projects, follow along on social media or visit the blog!