“Timeless interiors do not have to be boring!” designer Jolee Fennebresque emphatically exclaims. She loves making old spaces feel fresh and new spaces feel timeless. Having worked in many understated, classically designed spaces in New York and Washington, DC, it is no surprise that Fennebresque has an innate sense of proportion and scale. She loves to find one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture—especially antiques—suggesting, “The perfect antique chest can be a grounding base for the layers to come.”
After a strong furniture plan is in place, rugs, art, and fresh fabrics are worked in to create warm, unique, layered, and happy spaces. Whether it’s a pair of pretty pillows or vintage gold sconces, Fennebresque always includes a few consistent elements in her designs. “I always include symmetry, a touch of black, and something to throw it all off,” she explains. “Whether it be a
monkey side table or a fun rattan lamp, I love creating pockets of whimsy.”
Kemble Collection Terrace Floor Lamp / to the trade / arteriorshome.com
George III Serpentine-Front Mahogany Sideboard / $7,450 / williamwordantiques.com
Faux-Tortoise Pagoda-Shaped Lantern / $4,900 / 1stdibs.com
Cockatoo Statuette Pair / $400 / mottahedeh.com
Neoclassical Gilded Foot Stool / antique, re-covered in Lee Jofa fabric / kravet.com
Antique Malayer Runner / to the trade / moattar.com
S. Harris Jar Grasscloth Wallcovering / to the trade / fabricut.com
Schumacher Fabric, Ashford Linen / to the trade / fschumacher.com