Three design directions, two treatments each
You are looking at three design directions for the Clear Creek Cabins and RV Resort site. Each direction is shown in two treatments so you can see how it feels with illustrated placeholders versus real photography. Choose the direction that fits the brand, then tell us which treatment you prefer.
Skim the three directions below. Each is a fully functional live site, not a static image.
For each direction, click the "Illustrated" and "Real Photos" links to open both versions in new tabs and compare.
Reply with (a) which of the three directions is your pick, and (b) whether you prefer the illustrated treatment or the photography-forward treatment. Hybrids are welcome.
Stylized SVG artwork lets us keep a consistent handcrafted look while photos are still being sourced or produced.
Open illustrated version →Same design system, photography swapped in. Sepia and warmth applied so photos read consistently with the palette.
Open real-photo version →Restraint in every panel. Serif display type carries the tone. Reads like a small hotel journal.
Open illustrated version →Photography lightly desaturated for a magazine feel. Three-up photo gallery below the amenities list.
Open real-photo version →Illustrated hero and gallery panels keep the mood consistent and let type do the heavy lifting.
Open illustrated version →Golden-hour hero, curated 3-up gallery, higher contrast and saturation. This is what a $30M+ boutique hotel site looks like at $2K.
Open real-photo version →Direction + Treatment. Hybrids welcome (for example: "Fabio direction, photography treatment, but keep the Opi warm palette").
Opi (warm rustic), Fabio (editorial), or Pinnacle II (minimal luxe)
Illustrated placeholders, or real photography
Palette swap, type swap, layout tweaks. All open.