The Art of Decorating: Creating a Timeless, Personal, and Luxurious Home

A Jenness Interiors Guide to Styling with Purpose and Heart

Decorating your home isn’t just about making it look good—it’s about making it feel right. At Jenness Interiors, we believe your home should tell a story: where you’ve been, what you love, and how you live. With the right balance of beauty and functionality, old and new, personal and polished, decorating becomes the art of creating a space that feels truly yours.

Whether you’re refreshing a single room or thoughtfully furnishing a new home, here’s our approach to decorating with timelessness, intention, and a touch of luxury.

Start with What You Love

Before anything else, we encourage clients to reflect on what inspires them—whether it’s a color palette from nature, the texture of worn leather, or a meaningful heirloom passed down through generations. Your home should be filled with pieces that speak to you, not just fill space.

Nicole Stewart, founder of Jenness Interiors, has a deep appreciation for creating personal, lived-in luxury. She works closely with clients to uncover the objects, memories, and materials that make a space not only beautiful, but deeply personal.

Mixing Old and New: Where Character Meets Comfort

One of the key elements of timeless decorating is the ability to blend old and new. There’s something truly special about pairing a clean-lined modern sofa with a vintage Persian rug, or placing a gleaming marble lamp atop a centuries-old wood chest.

At Jenness Interiors, we love incorporating antiques and vintage finds into our designs—not just for their beauty, but for their story. These pieces add depth, charm, and a sense of permanence that you simply can’t get from a catalog.

Whether it’s a weathered mirror, a patinaed brass candlestick, or an old apothecary cabinet, antiques bring soul to a room. And when paired with modern touches—like sleek lighting, tailored upholstery, or minimalist accessories—the result is a sophisticated blend of past and present that never goes out of style.

Luxury That Lasts: Thoughtful, Layered Design

True luxury isn’t just about high-end price tags—it’s about quality, comfort, and curation. It’s in the texture of linen drapes that catch the light just right, the quiet elegance of natural stone, or the warmth of handwoven textiles.

At Jenness Interiors, we focus on layering textures, finishes, and meaningful objects to create spaces that feel elevated yet approachable. Our signature style leans into timeless design—clean lines, warm neutrals, natural materials—enhanced by subtle nods to luxury and heritage.

And no matter your budget, there’s always room for a few high-impact investments: a beautifully made light fixture, a custom window treatment, or a one-of-a-kind vintage piece that anchors the room.

Details Matter: The Finishing Touches

Decorating isn’t finished once the big pieces are in place. It’s the details—the cozy throw on the arm of a chair, the curated coffee table books, the antique bowl filled with fresh fruit—that bring a room to life.

We guide our clients through the final layer of design with care and intention, choosing accessories that feel collected, not cluttered. And yes, that might mean spending a Saturday at a local antique store or flea market to find the perfect aged brass tray or hand-painted ceramic vase. These are the pieces that make your home feel truly lived in—and completely unique.

Your Home, Your Story

The beauty of decorating with Jenness Interiors is that no two homes look the same—because no two stories are the same. We don’t follow fads. We follow your lifestyle, your needs, and the things you love most.

Decorating, when done well, is an act of storytelling—and it’s a story we’d love to help you tell.

Ready to Elevate Your Space?

If you’re ready to add warmth, character, and timeless luxury to your home, Nicole and the Jenness Interiors team are here to help. Whether it’s incorporating antiques, reimagining a room layout, or curating the final details, we’re passionate about transforming homes with creativity and care.

Let’s create something beautiful—together.

— Jenness Interiors
Designing spaces with heart, soul, and local stories