A former motel in rural Massachusetts has been transformed by American hospitality brand Life House into a hotel decorated with objects influenced by 1970s hospitality.Life House converted an existing, two-storey motel property with its in-house design team. While the 64 guest rooms maintain the same layout, a new extension was added for the lobby, restaurant and lounge.

Set in the middle of the mountains, Life House, Berkshires is a reimagined 1970s-era lodge that culls inspiration from the lodge styles of the past century and reinterprets the architecture via modern materiality and forms.The property is located in the Berkshires mountains, between the towns of Pittsfield and Lenox.

Visitors access rooms via exterior walkways, a feature that Life House has reinterpreted for a more contemporary hotel set-up.The exterior is rendered in oat-colored wood shingles juxtaposed with dark gray trims that give the building a cozy and luxurious appearance.The most important addition to the property was the communal space, which is nicknamed the Club Room.

In addition to being the first space visitors see as they enter the hotel, this is the main gathering space, as it contains a fireplace, the bar, lobby and a restaurant.This double-height room features cathedral ceilings, exposed wooden beams and ornamental chandeliers that give the space a warm light and a sense of scale.

This indoor space is connected to a terrace via sliding glass doors, where guests can lounge on several large couches surrounding fire pits.Throughout the property, the team selected furniture and decor pieces that create a sense of nostalgia.Within the guest rooms, there are custom wardrobes created by the Life House team, alongside lamps and armchairs with a vintage aesthetic.