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.
Jamie House Design Weekender, ed. 2
Jamie House Design Weekender is my version of wrapping up the week by sharing items I've found interesting throughout the week, some interior design related, some not. But they're always interesting and never ordinary, just like Jamie House Design.
Here we are at the weekend already! I meant to have another blog done. Next week. This has been a cold cold week in Berlin. But it's sunny and dry and that makes the cold bearable.
Jamie House Design Weekender, ed. 1
Jamie House Design Weekender is my version of wrapping up the week by sharing items I've found interesting throughout the week, some interior design related, some not. But they're always interesting and never ordinary, just like Jamie House Design.
One thing about blogging about interiors is that it's not my entire life, I like talking about other things. So in that vein I'll be posting a weekly column about the interesting articles etc that I've run across during the week
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 AJ is little. So we jumped. It's been tough. It's hard to have a small child with no network. It's hard to leave a thriving business. It's hard to start again in a country that speaks a different language, tells time differently (military time has been hard to get used to!), and even uses a different measuring system (thanks USA for setting up this fail). It's also been good to not have a car, to walk more (I average 60 miles a month without even trying), to eat fresher foods (markets everywhere), and most importantly to see different parts of the world more easily.
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. So six weeks of living without an actual kitchen has been pretty terrible, not the worst, but pretty terrible. Luckily the landlord provided us with a little stove and a sink to get us by. My industrious husband found a little refrigerator on Ebay (they use Ebay like Craigslist over here) so we were functional.
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
A Designer’s Living Room: The Heart of My 1920s Bungalow
Since I shared the space that inspired my living room I should share with you my living room. I LOVE this house. I feel personality in architecture and space and our house is very matronly and sweet. She's not fancy, but she's caring & comfortable.
Influenced by the Past. Domino 2005.
In prep for our upcoming European move I’ve scanned to many magazine articles I’ve saved. I mean I cannot drag these things around the world with me when scanning technology exists. I found my old Domino magazines and was immediately transported back in time. I’ve always loved, and still love, this home. I was heavily influenced by it in the design of our current home.
Inside the Jamie House Design Studio: A Functional and Inspiring Workspace
Our former office was a charming yet functional small house in Houston’s Montrose district—an intimate and inspiring space designed for efficiency and creativity. While Jamie House Design is now based in Denver, I wanted to share a look inside our Montrose studio, which perfectly embodied our high-end, full-service interior design approach.
Inspired by Interior Designer Rose Uniacke
I have been enamored by Rose Uniake's home. Every inch has been thought through, every mundane cord hidden. Every detail is handled, and handled in a beautiful way. It's a marvelous inspiration for how your home can serve your life.
Her home was built in 1861 for James Rannie Swinton, a society portraitist. Rose herself got into the industry by restoring antiques. Her mother is also an antiques dealer with a shop not far from Roses.
Designing a Custom Closet
Designing a custom closet is about more than just storage—it’s about creating a beautifully organized, highly functional space tailored to your lifestyle. At Jamie House Design, we believe luxury closet design should combine elegance and efficiency, transforming a simple storage area into a personalized retreat.
For this project, originally completed in Houston, we designed all the built-ins to fit the client’s specific clothing and shoe storage needs. Now based in Denver, Jamie House Design continues to specialize in high-end, custom closet design that blends form and function seamlessly.
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