Bradenton, Florida · Group vacation rental
Citrus & Salt
Designed for groups traveling together, Citrus & Salt brings a Florida-inspired identity to the first impression online, the spaces guests share, and the details that help them find their way.
Brand identity · Guest experience · Environmental design
Strategy developed
Experience strategy
Guest personas and audience segments defined who the property was designed for, including families traveling together and families visiting for youth sports. Those needs shaped both the stay and the advertising plan.
Identity designed
Brand identity
The Citrus & Salt name and “Squeeze the Day” tagline set a playful tone. A citrus slice and curling wave form the mark, with orange-and-navy and single-color versions for different materials and settings.
Designed
Website and social design
The website and social visuals introduce the property’s personality and help prospective guests picture what a group stay could look like.
Room plaques and entrance signs complete
Room naming and wayfinding
Eight bedroom identities, including Orange Grove, Coral Reef, and the Sandbar, give groups a shared reference when assigning rooms and finding their way. The plaques pair pale wood and clear acrylic with dark type and black hardware. Paired citrus-wedge signs mark the driveway and carry the brand through to arrival.
Designed · mugs produced as gifts
Welcome and guest touchpoints
Guest postcards, branded robes and mugs, and a welcome basket concept extend the identity into the stay. Gift mugs were produced. The proposed basket pairs practical items with a few keepsakes.
Design concepts and selections
Interior design
Interior concepts span eight bedrooms, including two queen-over-queen bunkrooms, eight bathrooms, a movie theater, and a game room. The work included paint and wallpaper selections, art curation, and design direction for the muralist.
Design concepts
Outdoor experience
Game courts, pool cabanas, an outdoor bar and grill, and a playground and playhouse give groups room for active play, shared meals, and time by the pool.
Pre-opening planning
Guest journey and opening readiness
A property-wide punch list mapped opening priorities, including a nighttime walkthrough and concise guest instructions for the grill, pool, hot tub, and fire pit. One arrival sequence under consideration paired a pre-stay room guide with recognizable entry signage and bedroom plaques.
Pre-launch case study
Implementation status
The case study includes design deliverables, produced brand pieces, and concepts for future use. Property photographs come from the listing and project documentation and reflect different stages of the work. The paired entrance signs are complete. Some guest-facing operations were still in planning when documented.