Jennifer Worts
If you could have a second home anywhere, where would you live? Maine - sooo many happy summer memories with my boys.
What are three words to describe your style?
Tailored
Graphic
Thoughtful
Tell us about your childhood bedroom? Originally a large, English-style room shared with my younger sister, our space was a vibrant playground that let our imaginations run wild. It featured a teepee, spool beds, and butter yellow floral wallpaper, with three large windows all dressed in colourful printed curtains. It was later divided into two separate rooms for our older childhood years, allowing us each to choose our own wallpaper and decor to create our own private havens.
What’s the first investment piece you ever bought for your house? As a young designer, I chose to invest in restoration. I had inherited a gorgeous mahogany dining table and sideboard, and I had them refinished in a French polish. I then transformed the accompanying chairs with a bold upholstery. It was a major splurge at the time, but it completely breathed new life into the entire set.
In the history of design, if you could hire any designer other than yourself, who would it be? Roman & Williams - I’ve had a major design crush on these two for years.
No room is complete without - Books & Art.
People think of me as outgoing, but I am really an introvert.Things you omit from
A flower arrangement: Leatherleaf ferns
An hors d’oeuvre platter: Nothing!
A bar cabinet: Obscure liqueurs
A song for
Dinner at home: Anything chill.
Working at your desk: Depends on the task - instrumental for focus, loud and wild for creating.
Right now? Righteously by Anna Ash
Going for a run: So, let’s imagine I run…All Night by Example.
Biggest Vice? Dark chocolate salted caramels - the firm ones, in case anyone is asking. ;)
If you were on an Ambien high and internet shopping, what would you buy? Anything (everything?!) from CompletedWorks. I especially love The Lunchbox clutch. That Ear Cuff
though…https://completedworks.com/
Do your clothes reflect your design sensibility, if so, how? Day to day, yes; Classic, with a wink. That said, I’m a little more rock and roll at heart.
Who is your star crush? Robert Redford, back in the day
What is the thing you would never do on a project, but don’t detest when you see others do it? “Never” is not in my design vocabulary.
What design book do you find yourself going back to again and again? Shingle & Stone: Thomas Kligerman Houses I return to it for his effortless handling of light and volume. It’s visually stunning and captures the quiet grounded energy of how a space should feel.
For posterity, what would you like your work to be known for? Timeless, Considered, Bold on occasion.
A Few Favorites
Movie: When Harry Met Sally & Something’s Gotta Give - it’s a tie.
Book: Currently reading my friend Kate Hilton’s latest, City of the Muse.
Scent: Amma’s Rose
The fabric you always come back to: Linen. It’s timeless and wildly versatile.
Dream project: A sprawling English countryside compound blending heritage charm with modern design - and horses, naturally.
Meal: Steak Frites
Drink: Champagne
Hotel: Hazlitt’s, London
Travel Destination: Anywhere new
Artist: Just one?!
A cause near and dear to me: SickKids | The Hospital For Sick Children
Thing to collect obsessively: Heart shaped rocks - I keep a large bowl of them. They make me smile.
Era in the history of design: The 1920s for its fusion of bold materials and minimalist lines, though I’m equally drawn to the 30s and 40s - specifically the fearless, colour-drenched confidence of Dorothy Draper.
Museum: The Musée d’Orsay for its architectural drama, and the V&A for its incredible archives - an endless masterclass in the soul of objects.
Paint Color: Tonester - Charleston Green
Favorite person to follow on Instagram: My son
Dogs, Cats, or No Pets? Dogs! Especially a black lab we call Piggy
