Janine Jordan, CKD, IIDA, IDS of JJ Interiors defines her purview primarily as an independent kitchen and bath designer.  An advocate of universal design, she's experienced to modify standard residential design principles to be usable by people throughout their lifespan.  Her vast resources for the kitchen accommodate diverse ethnic, cultural or lifestyle innovations for new construction as well as residential remodeling.

Janine's client Q&A survey, showroom resources and rapport with custom cabinet suppliers inspire her conceptualized layouts including task and ambient lighting schematics.  These procedures aid in establishing the priorities and nail down the component specifications and locations for installation.  The goal is to meet the client's objectives and expedite the project requirements put out for bids.

Janine's particular strength is an aesthetic approach to systems and functions, integrating her designs into any desired residential style, whether it is traditional, whimsical or dramatic high-tech.  Mindful of site conditions impacting a domino effect on design, Janine also troubleshoots offering solutions to unanticipated design challenges.

For the past 20 years, Mary Lynn Cox has been practicing interior design in Chapel Hill. She is president of M.L. Designs, Inc., an interior design firm that specializes in custom residential interiors. Mary Lynn has a long history of design work at Governors Club, having decorated the first model in Governors Square. She has worked with numerous clients in Governors Club and has received the Custom Home Program Team Project award three times in the past few years with different teams of architects and builders. Mary Lynn has also received numerous design awards over the past fifteen years, and has been published both locally and nationally.

Mary Lynn is committed to increasing both her knowledge and that of those around her. She is currently an active professional member of IIDA (The International Interior Design Association), is an allied member of ASID (The American Society of Interior Design), and has served on several interior design boards. She has also taught an Interior Decorating Class since 1987 to the general public to broaden their personal knowledge and appreciation of Interior Design.

Mary Lynn’s work strives to reflect her clients’ personalities and lifestyles and both function and beauty play important roles in her work. She works closely with the client, the architect and the builder in order to provide the necessary selections in a timely manner.

Ms. Cox has many ongoing projects. In September 2002, Mary Lynn decorated five houses for the Durham and Orange Counties Parade of Homes. The most notable was the “Welcoming Arms” house in the Meadowmont community of Chapel Hill. This house was built by the Corner Stone Development Group with the proceeds of the home benefiting Habitat for Humanity.

The goal of M.L. Design, Inc. is to listen to our clients and to understand their wishes. Then, quality, appropriateness to location, lifestyle, budget and architecture determine the goals for a project. M.L. Designs wants to insure that clients enjoy living in their homes, whether it is a new home or an existing one.

Minta Bell Design Group is a full-service interior design firm, located in Meadowmont Village, Chapel Hill, specializing in classic residential interiors, both traditional and contemporary. The fulltime staff of four has two designers, including Minta Bell. The firm is equipped to handle all aspects of a residential interior, from design concept to selection, purchasing and overseeing the installation of all items. With over thirty years experience Minta Bell Design Group has a vast library of resources and depth of expertise to offer clients a unique and well-designed interior.
They like to be involved, whenever possible, at an early stage to coordinate architectural features, materials, lighting and built-in cabinetry with furnishings, artwork, and floor and window coverings. Minta Bell Design Group has assisted clients in unlocking their unspoken and often unformed ideas and has interpreted them into finished interiors that realize the full potential of the client's needs and wants.
There are numerous amenities in a custom home and Minta Bell Design Group strives to assist clients to make the best selections. They also take care of all the details, making it possible for the client to enjoy the process of building a house and to love the resulting home.