by Jacki Arena | Dec 19, 2017 | Design Advice
Many entrepreneurs start out with the passion and skills for their industry, but often fizzle out when it comes to actually running the business side of things. It’s a difficult reality to swallow when a small business owner struggles to merge business management with...
by Jacki Arena | Oct 17, 2017 | Design Advice
As a small business owner, I wear a lot of hats. Whether I’m developing growth strategies for JAI or managing day-to-day design challenges, I know I cannot do it all without the help of other experts in my life. I rely on the trusted advice from a close circle of...
by Jacki Arena | Oct 2, 2017 | Design Advice
You have invested time in your education and have garnered invaluable interior design experience. Now you’re ready to manage your own project from concept to completion. That’s when you discover JAI, a full-service Interior Design firm that has implemented creative...
by Jacki Arena | Aug 21, 2017 | Design Advice
Our talented JAI designer, Dan Garner, offers a few tips to make an ordinary room extraordinary with ceiling treatments. Michelangelo and Da Vinci were onto something when they poured their artistic efforts into the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. For centuries, famous...
by Jacki Arena | May 16, 2017 | Design Advice
Obstacles are part of life. If you haven’t encountered a roadblock or two in your life, I’d encourage you to stop reading this post and check your pulse, because facing challenges is something we all have in common. In our professional lives and our personal lives, we...
by Jacki Arena | Apr 7, 2017 | Design Advice
In our previous article From Concept to Construction: Part 1 Unique Renovations, we discussed the process of starting a hotel renovation and the essential considerations for interior design success. In Part 2, we are providing an insider’s glance at what designers...