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Maison Retreat Brand Guide

Warm, nostalgic, premium hospitality identity.

A warm, personal identity for a boutique property that wants to feel like a welcome note from the owner, not a booking engine. Terracotta dusk and linen carry the palette, paired with a quirky, warm serif for headlines and a friendly rounded sans for room copy and signage.

Color Palette

The foundational colors driving the visual identity.

Terracotta Dusk

#C1704A

Primary accent, signage, print

Linen

#EFE7DA

Primary background, stationery

Olive Shade

#5C6647

Secondary accent, garden signage

Espresso

#3A2E26

Primary text, logotype

Typography

The typefaces that give the brand its voice.

Headings

Fraunces

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Warm, slightly quirky serif for a boutique-not-chain feel.

Body

Karla

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Friendly rounded sans for room copy, signage, and guest communication.

Brand Voice

How we speak, write, and interact.

WarmNostalgicUnhurriedPersonal

Sounds Like Us (Do)

  • • Write like a welcome note from the owner, not a booking engine.
  • • Reference the specific place and season, not generic "getaway" language.
  • • Let small details (a record player, a garden herb) do the selling.

✕Doesn't Sound Like Us (Don't)

  • • Don't use chain-hotel language like "guest experience" or "amenities package."
  • • Avoid stock phrases like "home away from home."
  • • Don't overuse exclamation points to convey warmth.

Brand in Use

A look at the identity applied across real touchpoints.

Room key card and welcome note design
Room key card and welcome note design
Entrance signage at dusk
Entrance signage at dusk
Guest stationery and postcard set
Guest stationery and postcard set
Instagram story template for the property
Instagram story template for the property

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