If you’ve ever wanted to crash at Chip and Jo’s on atrip to Waco, Texas, well, you’re probably out of luck. But on Thursday morning, the formerFixer Upperstars revealed that you’ll soon be able to do the next best thing: stay at their hotel!
Joanna Gaines, 41, shared thatshe and her husband, Chip, 44, are ready to share their latest project with the world.The creative couple,who already have their hands full with their retail and dining destinationMagnolia Market at the Silos, announced they will be opening a boutique hotel in thecity’s downtown, just a few blocks away.
The mom of five explains that, through the design process, they hope to create a place that serves as “an extension of the way we feel about our own home and all it represents to us, and that every guest who comes to stay would experience that same sense of belonging and community.” She adds: “What it really comes down to is our desire to create a place wherepeople feel welcomed home.”
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Chip and Jo will begin renovations on a nearly 100-year-old building this fall, working with Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners — the team behind several stylish lodgings such as Soho House Chicago, the Graduate Hotels and the Pontchartrain Hotel — to breathe new life into the 53,000-square-foot property, a former county office building.
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They plan to transform it into a three story hotel complete with a grand ballroom, restaurant, cafe, rooftop terrace and more, all while maintaining the building’s timeless details and preserving the history.
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Already looking into flights to Waco? Joanna promises that they will be sharing updates on their progress in the coming months, so stay tuned on what’s to come before they open their doors in 2021.
“We truly cannot wait to host you here in Waco!” she writes.
source: people.com
