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Colour Matching with Farrow & Ball

Is it really a perfect match ........

1/20/2020

I have worked with Farrow and Ball paint for Almost 14 years. I started fulfilling my creative urges as a furniture restorer. I went through the chalk based paint but found it tough to work with. I dabbled with various paints in the UK until I landed on Farrow and Ball. Sure it was more expensive but the quality and consistency gave a very luxurious feel. When my clients asked me for wall...

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Collaborates with The Natural History Museum

9/18/2019

Farrow & Ball and the Natural History Museum have collaborated on a range of sixteen new paint colours inspired by Werner's Nomenclature of Colours. Published in 1814, this taxonomic guide to the colors of the natural world was an invaluable tool for artists of the period, and scientists such as Charlies Darwin. Each colour has an animal, vegetable and mineral reference attached to it. 'Duck...

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Farrow and Ball New Metallic Collection

Available at Nicola Jane Interiors located at The Shoppes at Lafayette

4/23/2019

Farrow and Ball have launched a collection of 25 incredible metallic wallpapers in some of their finest designs and with a color palette of silvers, coppers and enriched golds this will certainly give any room a luxurious feel.Farrow and Ball...

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High Point Market Spring 2019

Upholstered Furniture

4/15/2019

The Shaggy Leather Swivel Chair certainly captured my eyes and would make a statement piece in any room. I love this piece and it certainly got a lot of attention in High Point. The Ngala Trading Co. was launched in 2016 by founding partners...

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New Jersey Herald Readers Choice Award

4/12/2019

Having just been nominated for the Sussex country chamber of commerce "Entrepreneur of the year" in March I am made up that Nicola Jane Interiors made it to the shortlist for another award - this time by the NJ Herald for “Best New Business” which is another amazing accomplishment for us just 6 months after expanding to our new studio at The Shoppes At Lafayette.
So please vote........You...

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Nominted Entrapreneur Of The Year 2019

Sussex County Chamber Of Commerce

4/2/2019

Here is a little background of where it all started. I had a well-established Design and furniture restoration business in the UK but in 2012 my husband got an opportunity to move with his work to New York. My husband and I used to travel a lot...

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Thibaut Wallpaper and Fabric Patterns on Patterns

Available at Nicola Jane Interiors at The Shoppes at Lafayette, New Jersey

3/21/2019

You know I’m a lover of Fabric’s and Wallpaper. For me matching patterns is so much fun but may seem a little daunting. There are a few simple rules you can follow to achieve that magazine look.
Rule 1: Start with a color. If you have a multicolored pattern that you have fallen in love with pull one of the colors from your selected pattern. Patterns can bring elements of interest to a...

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Animal Print From Thibaut

2/27/2019

Over the past few months I have had clients requesting animal prints which inspired me to write this blog. After a few years of grey tones what I am seeing more and more is a resurgence of contrast with clients typically looking for fabrics to add a pop of pattern to an otherwise plain space. Patterns don’t have to be ‘in your face’ to make an impact in a room. For example you could...

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Wallpaper Episode 24 (Farrow and Ball Spring 2019)

2/25/2019

If your looking to make a bold statement and feeling brave choose a dominant print . If you are concerned about a large print looking too much or being over-powering you can break it up using molding or a chair rail. I often get clients looking at paint options for their powder room and I always steer them in the direction wallpaper as an option to transform this space and gain a little...

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Set the tone at the front door

2/24/2019

You have heard that saying ‘first impression last’ or ‘curb appeal’. Well, this is why the front door shouldn’t be overlooked, when it comes to making a statement about your home and is why I think it is a really important feature....

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Pantones Colour of the year 2019

Wall Paper & Paints by Nicola Jane Interiors

1/8/2019

The Pantone color institute has been hugely important in influencing all aspects of color in design for years. For 2019 the Pantone Color Institute has chosen Pantone 16-1546, also known as living coral.

In celebration of the announcement Nicola Jane Interiors presents Farrow & Ball color from the Archive collection 9811.

One of my favorite combination is Coral and Turquoise, this Jellyfish...

Welcome to the Team

12/15/2018

The Nicola Jane Interiors team just got that little bit bigger.

Please welcome our newest member to the team - Sabrie. As the studio expands and I need to spend more and more time on projects and at clients houses it was clear that I needed some...

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Meet Our New Addition

12/9/2018

This is the newest addition to our house and now the official mascot of Nicola Jane interiors. This is little Dottie our new toy cockapoo. Dottie is an Old traditional English name meaning gift of god. It seems so fitting given the recent loss of...

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Have a 'sparkling' Christmas

12/2/2018

If you have a spare mantel or window you have been meaning to make a little festive then here is a quick trick on how to obtain that high end department store Christmas display feel and - at the same time drop a major hint to your partner on how...

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Guide To Christmas Shopping

@ The Shoppes at Lafayette

11/13/2018

The Hoildays is a magical time of year - a time for giving, a time to treat those special friends and family members to a gift that has been given thought and consideration...

As Soon as November rolls around, I start planning my home decorations...

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Christmas Table Scape

10/29/2018

Sparta is already renowned for its love of Christmas with seasonal shoppers bustling around the beautiful German Market and we are going to continue that tradition with a uniquely imported Christmas table range from Sophie Allport, England.

Sophie Allport is a quintessentially British brand famous for its fine bone china and kitchen fabrics. Their Holly and Berry and Night owl Christmas...

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Pre Holiday Season Decor Project

10/7/2018

Fall is a great time to spruce up a foyer or living room in time for the holidays. Summer just about gone and before you know it Thanksgiving is knocking on the door. Frequent readers know I am a huge fan (and now proud supplier) of Farrow and Ball paint (http://us.farrow-ball.com/) so I am thrilled to give you all a preview in to the new 2018 fall color collection available at my studio in...

Week in the Press

In Today's News

9/13/2018

I am very grateful to the NJ Herald (Daniel Freel & Cristy Carlson) and to TAPInto Sparta (Jennifer Dericks) for their coverage of the launch week of our new studio - Nicola Jane Interiors. I hope this is a blossoming relationship with the publications and will bring the followers of my blog and Instagram all of the latest. For the full story's covering the launch please see:

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An amazing few days

Open for business at last!

9/9/2018

I have a lot of people to thank but before that let’s have a quick catch up. Thursday was the pre-launch of my new studio at The Shoppes at Lafayette for press, realtors and industry professionals. Saturday we held our opening event which was a...

Nicola Jane Interiors welcomes Farrow and Ball

8/2/2018

I am excited to announce a new partnership with Farrow and Ball which is a match made in heaven. Before I entered the world of interior design I used to be a professional furniture restorer back in England and have used Farrow and Ball as the...

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ONWARDS AND UPDWARDS…. (PART 3)

The sky's the limit xxxxx

7/23/2018

https://youtu.be/2rRvsg8MwzA - A fabulous Drone Shot from Fairclough Realtors

Nestled quite nicely in between rt15 and rt94. The development has come a long way in terms of its transformation but it is still very early doors in terms of...

Onwards and Upwards Part 2.

7/19/2018

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I just wanted to provide a very quick update on the progress of the build for the new studio. First fix for lighting design and a lot of the base construction and fixing of walls is in progress and I have added molding throughout - you know...

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Retro is Back

7/11/2018

In an age of technology where sleek lines rule and everything has value and function, like smart fridges and voice activated remotes, it warms my heart to see the design industry embrace what once was.

Of course fashion and style is a never ending merry go round but I am loving the juxtaposition of old coupled with new - the contrast of pieces with lines taken from the 1950’s or 60’s...

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ONWARDS AND UPDWARDS…. (Part 1)

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7/7/2018

I am really excited to let you all know that I am opening a new design studio in the charming Lafayette Village Historic District. I happened upon the Olde Lafayette Village by chance some 3 years ago when we moved to Sparta in NJ – which is a must see by the way. My husband was all for moving south until we viewed some houses and sat and contemplated where we would lay some roots and raise...

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Home For The Holidays

12/13/2017

The approach to the house and the front door is one of the most important parts of my holiday decor. When family and friends gather I want them to feel festive as soon as they pull up at the house…It starts with as many soft white lights as I...

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Jo Malone Inspired Powder Room

12/3/2017

My inspiration for this powder room was ‘Jo Malone’ - a London based perfume company. Jo Malone reminds me of Shopping trips to London, lunch in Covent Garden and family Christmas visits. Guaranteed that there is always a very well presented...

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'Hotel Style' Window Cornice

11/30/2017

Do you ever go to a really good hotel and notice how nice the drapes are? I notice these kind of things all of the time but appreciate the budget doesn’t always allow for ‘R’ rated, fully lined three finger custom drapes.
So I thought I...

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Christmas Fireplace

11/28/2017

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….. With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror it is time to turn my attention to the next Christmas Inspiration Series. The Fireplace is often the center piece of any living room but if you...

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Christmas Dining Table

11/10/2017

Christmas Table Blog. Being a creative soul I can really allow my creativity to run wild. I have always loved Christmas. When we moved to America I took it to the next level. My husband jokes that I should have starred in the original...

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Reupholstered Furniture

10/3/2017

Re-upholstering is often an option that home owners overlook. They immediately look to buy new when that old sofa has seen better days. And lets be honest – the major furniture retailers make it difficult for us to say know with their Sunday opening hours, free design and delivery service and perfectly staged stores. But over the years I have reupholstered many pieces in my home and for...

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Painted Curiosity Cabinet

9/30/2017

There is nothing quite as satisfying as transforming a find. I stumbled upon a piece almost identical to this almost a year ago in an antique dealers. I immediately fell in love with the shape as it reminded me of a piece from 'Beauty and the Beast' (I get inspiration from all sorts of places). Sadly, having already paid for the item, I couldn't fit it In the car and when I returned to...

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Molding

9/29/2017

I absolutely love molding! There – I admitted it. It can transform a room from plain and dated to something far-more grand. And done properly you can make your own look. Coming from England I lived in a number of Victorian houses that had the...

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Fall Decoration Ideas

9/2/2017

I love this time of year, the smells, colors and feeling all warm and cosy indoors. Decorating the house for fall is so much fun and you can get so creative by yourself or having the whole family join in. I have used upholstery tacks to...

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Creating an Herb Garden

Step by step guide

9/1/2017

I enjoy having herbs in my garden but you may not have the space or time. I found these boxes in my local wine store and they give them away for free, you just have to ask. Filling the box with your favorite herbs and having indoors near...