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Design Philosophy

Color and function are thoughtfully combined with a client-led approach that ensures every detail reflects your style, needs and vision. We believe that each space can inspire, comfort, and bring joy.

Jenny Bernard

Principal Designer

Jenny Roberts Bernard is originally from Hawkinsville, GA where her passion for interior design began. As a child, she would repaint her bedroom walls and rearrange the furniture in her room every year. Her wish was to create a space that rivaled Marsha Brady's bedroom.

 

Jenny went on to graduate from The University of Georgia in 2005 with a degree in Furnishings and Interiors. While in school Jenny was already working in the industry in a nearby kitchen and bath supplier. After graduation, she went on to work for the prestigious Clive Christian Furniture Company in Atlanta, which boasted a who’s who list of Atlanta socialites and celebrities.

 

Jenny also met her now husband, Joseph, at UGA and relocated to his home town of Savannah. Here she began working for various remodeling and design companies around the city. During that time, Jenny and her husband welcomed two daughters, Vivian, 13, and Cece, 9.

After Cece’s birth, Jenny felt the need to bring her talents to a wider audience as well as create the ideal balance between work-life and motherhood. This led her to start J. Bernard Interiors. With her own business, she could help bring her customers dreams into reality by creating truly unique spaces that revolve around each client's individual aesthetic. She thrives on developing one-of-a-kind designs that perfectly suit her clients and makes it a personal goal not to recreate the same look on each project. Jenny is a member of the NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association) and other local organizations and resides in Isle of Hope, GA.

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Meet the Team

Every great design begins with a great team.

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Erin Carlson

Project Manager 

Erin Carlson was born and raised just outside of Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago, she began her career in the kitchen and bath industry. With 20 years of experience spanning Chicago, Memphis and Savannah, she brings a wealth of knowledge to J. Bernard Interiors. Erin lives in Richmond Hill, Georgia with her husband, Ture and their children, Asher and Emma.

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Claire Watkins

Designer

Claire Watkins enjoys creating meaningful spaces for people. With experience working for a builder, interior designers, and as a prop stylist, she brings a versatile background to J. Bernard Interiors guiding clients from construction drawings through furnishings and accessories. Her specialty is translating personal style into elegant, approachable surroundings. Inspired by global travels yet grounded in Southern hospitality, her philosophy embraces the belief that all are always welcome. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, running, and planning her next adventure. Claire holds a BFA in Interior Design from The University of Georgia.

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