A Designer’s Sensory Retreat

My home showcases my love of color, patterns, luxury materials and going bold with black and white design. The best part is it is unique to me and my family. It provides a great sense of calm, comfort and creativity for us and for those who share time with us in our home.

 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar
 from Jeanne Collins of House of JerMar

Behind the Design

My favorite corner of my home is my reading chair in my bedroom. The chair was my grandmother’s. It was yellow and falling apart yet I have moved it from house to house for 20 years. A few years ago, I finally decided it was time to reupholster the chair and create a reading nook in my bedroom. It is the place where I sit and allow my brain to breathe.

“My bedroom reading nook is where I sit and allow my brain to breathe. I read, meditate or just take a pause to absorb the beauty of the room or nature outside. It is the place where I find the greatest calm and peace in my home.”

Jeanne Collins

The House of JerMar Experience

“Since I am continually exposed to new fabrics, wallpapers and furniture, my home is always evolving. I am known to take down wallpaper after 2-3 years because I want a different vibe in a room and have found the perfect wallpaper to achieve that change.”

Jeanne Collins

Press Highlight

“I take the lead from my clients and design for their needs and desires, not the latest trends.”

Jeanne Collins in Design and Decor Magazine

Wellness Design Feature

My home is filled with artwork and photography that inspires, taps into memories or experiences I have had or invokes a sense of creativity. As you walk throughout the home, each room taps into different emotions through the artwork on the walls.

The Power of A Reading Nook

n every home I design, I include multiple spaces for the homeowners to take a pause, read, and relax from the stress of their fast-paced lives. These spaces can be built-in benches such as the one above, or dedicated chairs for reading placed in a bedroom, office, sunroom, library, or family room.

These spaces are always comfortable and inviting with the inclusion of pillows and a blanket. Oftentimes, a low-profile reading lamp is included to project light onto the reading material regardless of the amount of natural light.