Design Notes from the Studio
After 20 years designing homes across the US, Europe, and Asia, I returned to Colorado to focus exclusively on South Denver neighborhoods. This journal shares what I'm learning as I navigate Centennial kitchens, Littleton historic homes, and the unique challenges of designing close to home.
You'll find project stories, design philosophy, practical advice, and honest reflections on what it takes to create homes that work for real families.
Why I Source Vintage and Antique Pieces
Patina can't be manufactured. Here's why vintage and antique pieces solve design problems new furniture can't, and how they make even brand new construction feel like it has roots.
JHD’s Full-Service Design Process | Part II
Full service interior design, construction through installation day; what happens once the design is complete, and how Jamie House Design stays involved through the build.
The Highlands Ranch House, After the Kids: Designing the Next Twenty Years
The kids are launched and the house is finally quiet. Here's how Highlands Ranch homeowners are designing the next twenty years, on purpose this time.
How Hiring a Designer Gets You More for Your Money
An interior designer doesn't add to what a renovation costs, they change what you get for what you were already going to spend. Here's how the math works.
JHD’s Full-Service Design Process | Part 1
From the first conversation through contractor selection; what the design and planning phase of an full-service interior design project with Jamie House Design involves, and why it determines everything that comes after.
Kitchen Design in Centennial CO
Most Centennial kitchens were built between 1975 and 2000; closed floor plans, fluorescent lighting, dated finishes. Here's remodeling advice that works in these specific homes and neighborhoods.
What Happens in a Design Consultation Start to Finish
Before the appointment, during the two hours, and the written notes after, here's exactly what a design consultation looks like from the moment you reach out to the day you have a plan.
How an Interior Designer and Architect Work Together
An architect designs the shell. A designer works from the architecture inward. Here's how the two disciplines collaborate on custom homes and major renovations, and why early involvement matters.
What to Do With a Room That Has No Good Natural Light
The answer isn't white paint and recessed lighting. Here's how to design a dark room that feels intentional, warm, and better than its sun-filled counterparts.
How an Interior Designer and General Contractor Work Together
A designer and a GC aren't in competition, they cover two different halves of what a renovation requires. Here's how the relationship works and what it produces for the homeowner.
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Patina can't be manufactured. Here's why vintage and antique pieces solve design problems new furniture can't, and how they make even brand new construction feel like it has roots.