Design Notes from the Studio
After 24 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.
What 23 Years as an Interior Designer Teaches You
From a Dallas showroom to Berlin apartments to Centennial ranch homes; what two decades of interior design taught me about space, people, and getting the details right.
Design Lessons That Carried Me Through
Reflections on creating timeless, authentic interiors in Denver's South Metro Suburbs. Learn how collaboration, humility, and fresh perspective shape luxury design that feels like home.
What I Brought Back from Milan Design Week 2024
A year out from Salone del Mobile 2024; Villa Necchi, Gaggenau, Bocci, THG Paris, and how the trip inspired change in how I think about materials, craft, and how design impacts lifestyle.
From Shanghai to Berlin to Houston to Centennial: What 23 Years Taught Me About How I Want to Work
The full story of how a design practice that started in China, ran through Houston's historic district and a Berlin apartment, ended up focused on a 20-minute radius in Colorado.
Jamie House Design in 2020 (Pre-Pandemic) | Berlin
Jamie House Design’s interior design work is quietly curated. It’s detailed. It’s thoughtful. It’s unpretentious and authentic. Every space and detail is designed for our clients and their lifestyle. Jamie House Design maintains intentional focus on detail and design quality in every space. We lean into the special details that make our designs unique. Our Denver studio curates a high-level mix.
Why I'm a residential interior designer: a reintroduction | Jamie House Design
With nearly 20 years of experience in high-end residential design, I have worked on projects ranging from small historic remodels to expansive 12,000-square-foot new construction homes.
JHD Travels: Venice
When we decided to make the move from Houston TX to Berlin Germany a big deciding factor for me was to travel and show my son the world. We have a long running list of places to visit still, but we started with celebrating his 2nd birthday in Venice.
One Year as an Expat in Berlin
We decided that if we're going to make a big move we have to do it while our son is little. So we jumped.
My Berlin Ikea Kitchen
The kitchen design process has been excruciating. Our beautiful pre war apartment did not come with a kitchen, or any lights, or any cabinets of any kind. Tis normal here. That means however that until we got the keys I couldn't measure or really get down to designing the kitchen.
Jamie House Design Relocates from Houston to Berlin
Hallo, wie geht es dir heute?
I've relocated to Berlin and opened a JHD outpost here. I know it's a bit out of the blue. It's been a dream my husband and I have held for a long time. We decided to take the plunge
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