Enhancing a Homeowner’s Quality of Life

   Armed with a wealth of experience and a principles of design wand that is chock-full of creativity and knowledge of space planning and textiles, in addition to materials and furnishings, wizards of wonder – more commonly known as interior designers – are turning Southwest Florida’s interior and exterior living areas into functional and harmonious living spaces.
   If ever you have pondered the possibility of an ounce of truth in the age-old platitudes “jewelry makes the woman” and “clothes make the man,” then surely there a principles of design wand that is chock-full of creativity and knowledge of space planning and textiles, in addition to materials and furnishings, wizards of wonder – more commonly known as interior designers – are turning Southwest Florida’s interior and exterior living areas into functional and harmonious living spaces.
   If ever you have pondered the possibility of an ounce of truth in the age-old platitudes “jewelry makes the woman” and “clothes make the man,” then surely there must be more than a pound of certainty to the idea that highly qualified interior designers make comfortable homes. More than just a cliché,The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) advises that a professionally trained interior designer, qualified through education and experience, is capable of examining, identifying, researching and creatively resolving issues that can lead to a healthier, safer and more comfortable physical environment.
   Embracing the responsibility of enhancing a homeowner’s quality of life by creating beautiful and comfortable surroundings, Jinx McDonald of Jinx McDonald Designs, Inc. relies on her instincts for subtle details and on her uncanny ability to listen between the sentences her clients use to describe what they want. For instance when a client says they appreciate Barbara Barry designs, McDonald also hears, “I like more sophisticated and sleek lines.”
   Specializing in creating interiors that allow people to enjoy their life and to be comfortable in their own living space, McDonald says, “Experience has taught me that to accomplish this and to design interiors that make a statement about the client, I need to ferret out minute details that most people won’t willingly offer up. I know I have tapped a treasure trove of information when clients open up and tell me that they enjoy having their morning coffee in their pajamas.”
   In McDonald’s comfort equation, science and math are just as important as function. “When I am observing a client’s body I’m thinking about the physical proportions and visualizing the best dimensions for a sofa or chairs,” McDonald says.“I want my clients to have furnishings that don’t just look good and make for good conversational flow when entertaining. I want them to have furnishings that allow for their physical comfort and relaxation.”
   Utilizing exemplary talents and skills for designing sanctuaries that soothe the soul since age 17, McDonald turned a hobby that fed her own heart and soul into a profession. From a diversity of in-depth work experience she brings a unique perspective, a no-frills approach and an award-winning (Sand Dollar, Pinnacle, Home Fest and Designs of Distinction) background to her Naples clientele that she and her staff of eight – which includes three licensed interior designers – serve from her design studio on Naples Boulevard.
   “Most people put interior designers up on a pedestal because they think the business is glamorous and pretentious,” concludes McDonald. “Truthfully, this is a very technical and detail-oriented business. It may surprise most people to know that I’m happiest when I am given an opportunity to remove the pretentiousness from any room.”     

JINX MCDONALD DESIGNS, INC.
5603 Naples Blvd., Naples, FL 334109
239 598-4800
www.jinxmcdonald.com

Written by Linda Sechrist

Photography by Tim Stamm