On a former ranch in Round Top, Texas (population: 91), Flophouze hotel is made of six converted shipping container cabins and one container pool. Built and run by Recycling the Past- the architectural salvage yard next door-, the former cargo boxes have been outfitted with recovered items like windows and cabinets from a school, railroad car floors, and countertops from an old bowling alley.
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Thinking outside of the box is a lifestyle we live by. In this blog, Matt White will share his inspiration and thoughts behind what is known today as Flophouze.
An Incredible Texas Hotel You Need To See
Chairish is the design lover's indispensable online source for chic and unique décor, art, furniture, and home decorating inspiration. Marisa S. Martin shares Matt's motivation for Flophouze's interior design and décor in her article on Chairish - "An Incredible Texas Hotel You Need To See." It's an exciting read, and afterward, be sure to check out the Mercado - our online store where you can purchase all of the décor in our Flophouzes!
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Our shipping Container Hotel is fortunate enough to be located on the same property as Recycling the Past- a massive architectural salvage shop in Round Top, TX. This makes for a pretty awesome perk when staying with us. Throughout the property there are tons...and I mean TONS of these really cool blue glass pieces. Matt White and his RTP