Joanna Gaines hugs the high gloss Venetian plaster walls in Hotel 1928.Photo:joannagaines/Instagram
joannagaines/Instagram
Chip and Joanna Gaines’ new hotel is getting closer to its grand opening.
On Sunday,Joannagave followers a sneak peek at the early 20th-century hotel,Hotel 1928, she and her husband have been restoring.
She posted a few pictures and videos toher Instagram, showing fans some of the stunning details in the Waco, Texas, hotel that theFixer Upper: Welcome Homestar describes as “some of my favorites.”
In the first video, Joanna, wearing a hard hat over a baseball cap, gives the camera a cheeky smile before embracing the walls finished in black high gloss Venetian plaster.
One of the staircases in Chip and Joanna Gaines' new hotel’s library.joannagaines/Instagram
In another clip, she pans the camera around to show off the unfinished library, which features a grand double staircase. While scaffolding covers the room, the end of the video gives visitors a preview of one of the staircases found in the communal space.
The mom of fivealso shared some photos of the finishes in the Instagram post.
One photo shows the green leather banquettes the couple installed into their hometown hotel. Another photo gives fans a look at the custom mosaic tiling found on the floor of the Gaines’ new property that the couple is restoring with AJ Capital Partners.
Green leather banquettes and custom mosaic tiles in the Hotel 1928.joannagaines/Instagram
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In August, Chip and Joannaannounced their new hotel was taking reservationsfor a grand opening of Nov. 1.
Chip and Joanna Gaines and the exterior of Hotel 1928.Larry Busacca/Getty; Getty
Hotel 1928, which is named for the year the original structure was built, will feature three eateries, 33 guest rooms and more than 6,600 square feet of event space for travelers and locals alike.
The restoration of Hotel 1928 has been a long time coming. The coupleannounced their plans to fix up the building back in Oct 2019.
“If you’ve followed our work, you might notice a pattern — that time and time again, Chip and I are drawn to projects that emphasize the value of home,” Joanna wrote in a post onher blogin April. She explained they went all-in on this project because “it bridges what we’re most passionate about—home, hospitality, and restoration.”
In April, the couple announced they’d be bringing fans along with them in the renovation process witha new show on the Magnolia Network calledFixer Upper: The Hotel, which is set to premiere in November
The six-episode series will follow the Gaineses as they renovate the historic building.
source: people.com
