JAMIE KERN, ASID


Jamie earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design from Brenau University in Atlanta, Georgia and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance and Business Law from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. She is an NCIDQ Registered Interior Designer offering her clients a comprehensive background with 15 years of interior design experience, 10 of those years as owner of her own design studio, and 15 years of experience in the financial sector of corporate business.

Kern’s body of work has been widely published. Her work has been recognized by the American Society of Interior Designers for design excellence and featured as a case study in the interior design textbook “Beginnings of Interior Environments” for the education of up-and-coming interior designers. Her work is featured in the hardback anthology “Modern Interior Design – American Collection” published in 2010.

Best Modern-Chic Home Office Desks of Summer 2015

The best modern home office desks of summer 2015 are all about sleek and sexy.  Low profile styling is well-suited for smaller offices in many residential spaces.   These desks use interesting materials, often in tandem with metal finishes, and many are available in a variety of colors.   The home office no longer has to be hidden behind closed doors!

For prices and lead times on any of the items you see in the Design Theory Interiors of California blog, please contact Jamie Kern directly at [email protected]

Slide Desk by Star International Furniture

Slide Desk by Star International Furniture

For anyone who loves an L-shaped desk, this piece (above) by Star International Furniture is perfect for smaller spaces.   I like the clean lines with the angled legs for a little interest.

Marcel Desk by Bungalow 5

Marcel Desk by Bungalow 5

Stunning gold-leafed wrought iron paired with leather boxes!

 

 

Langham Desk by Bungalow 5

Langham Desk by Bungalow 5

I’m a fan of lacquer and I love the geometrics of the Langham Desk!

Jacqui Desk by Bungalow 5

Jacqui Desk by Bungalow 5

And more lacquer!  The Jacqui Desk is available in other colors.  Architecturally I’m drawn to the soft curve paired with the straight legs and the gold ring drawer pulls

 

Bell Desk by Bungalow 5

Bell Desk by Bungalow 5

A Modern interpretation of the trellis pattern and chinoiserie of Chippendale.   Love the geometrics!

 

 

Metric Desk by Moe's Home Collection

Metric Desk by Moe’s Home Collection

You can’t have modern without a little shout out to mid century.  Mid century design was conceived as a design style that was smaller in scale with wonderful turned legs that are gorgeous in their simplicity.  And that splayed leg!!

 

Chelsea Desk in Aqua by Oomph!

Chelsea Desk in Aqua by Oomph!

Oomph! is one of my favorite lines because everything they make is available in a number of color combinations.   This desk comes in 17 colors so the world is your oyster!!!

Chelsea Desk in Black by Oomph!

Chelsea Desk in Black by Oomph!

This is the black version of the Chelsea desk and you can see that simply changing the color transforms this into a very regal piece.

Zorro Desk by Moe's Home Collection

Zorro Desk by Moe’s Home Collection