Jess Cooney Interiors is a full-service interior design firm that is unparalleled in its ability to handle every aspect of a clients needs for their home and to make dreams a reality.
About Us
Employing a practical approach to design, we focus on incorporating high-quality materials and finishes to create spaces that are both beautiful and functional.
Our firm provides an all-inclusive design service, employing our team of architects, contractors, project managers, and designers to cover varied scopes of work. We offer our clients comprehensive oversight of their project, from conceptualization through construction to the final touches. Implementation is grounded in our strong local network and long-cultivated relationships with top Berkshire talent.
We’re committed to quality in process as much as we are in the result.
Jess Cooney
principal & founder
As principal and founder of Jess Cooney Interiors, Jess has lead her team as head designer on construction and custom furnishing projects for the past 21 years. Jess and her team have received national attention for their designs and have been featured in Architectural Digest, Martha Stewart Living, HGTV and are often spotlighted in the New York Times and Boston Globe for their ability to create smart functional tranquil spaces.
Jess is passionate about renovating older homes, smart green new construction, and designing custom built-ins and furnishings for her clients and their families. Jess has built a team of designers and support staff whose focus is on execution of every detail of her firm’s projects and effective long distance communication throughout the process. Her vast knowledge of construction and custom furnishings paired with her down-to-earth sensibility has brought success to her ever-growing firm. Her signature style is a mix of smart, durable design - clean lines, modern sensibilities, and rustic elements. Clients of Jess Cooney Interiors crave laid-back elegance complete functional storage solutions for kids, dogs and house guests to throw their feet up for the weekend without any worries.
Jess lives in a historic home in Great Barrington with her husband, three children, and two dogs. She is an active member of the local community. She is the Vice President of the Berkshire Hills Soccer Club, an active board member of the Railroad Street Youth Project, Berkshire County Youth Soccer League, a sponsor of the Berkshire International Film Festival and a board member of the Great Barrington Fair Grounds Committee. Jess attended Holy Cross College where she was nominated as an All-American Soccer player. She started her design career in the Mountains of Colorado in 2000 and then relocated her family back to the Berkshires in 2003 to open her own firm. In her free time she enjoys hiking with her dogs and each year traveling the globe to a new destination for design inspiration.
“We continue to look around and marvel at the transformation that you engendered. JCI knows us better than we do ourselves.”
–JCI Client
INTERN
Shi-Anne Phillips
Design assistant
Carah Menard
FURNISHINGS designer
Emma Sims-Biggs
project manager
Grace Mendel
Senior project manager
Benjamin Anderson
senior project manager
Leila Hirvonen
FURNISHINGS DESIGNER
Rachel Duchesne
creative director
Lauren Creswell
Our Team
Our Studio
JCI took on the renovation of their flagship studio in 2018 and converted what was once a gas station turned vintage lighting store into their home offices. The new space showcases their designs as well as many of the local craftsmen's and artist’s work that they collaborate with. A mixture of vintage lighting, modern art, and clean lined upholstery greets you as you enter the front doors. A full design studio and sample library along with conference rooms and private offices complete the space.
Causes we Support
Our firm has deep roots in the Berkshire community. We value our relationships with the local businesses and organizations that provide critical services to our community's most vulnerable members:
We support these groups through design initiatives, collaborations, and fundraising efforts.
