About

JEM Design is named for its founder — Jacqueline Elaine Megna — after both late grandmothers, but the name carries a second meaning: every home has a gem hidden inside it, and finding that gem is the whole purpose of the work.

Coming from a long line of artisans and exposure to property flippers meant I learned early that a space doesn't need a big budget to feel transformed — it needs the right hands and the right eye. That hands-on instinct, paired with a background in art, is where JEM Design comes from: I've always found more creativity in making a house feel like home than in any blank canvas.

Today that means managing light renovations, partnering with trusted contractors, sourcing furniture and decor, and styling spaces to feel finished — whether the goal is falling back in love with a home or getting it under contract fast. My seller projects have consistently gone under contract in under 30 days, at a price that reflects the work. I understand the stresses of Real Estate Agents and how to partner with them to ensure the job goes smoothly.

I've helped buyers make a new house feel like theirs and homeowners fall in love with a space they thought had no potential — including turning one impossibly small room into a stunning, functional business space, in partnership with a talented friend who helped me see what the room could become.

Design isn't just about a room, though — it's about what's happening in a person's life around it. Sometimes a move or a refresh comes from something stressful: a life change, a downsize, an unexpected transition.

I begin my work by understanding what a client needs and how they want to feel in their space, with calm empathy, because I've lived it myself — in over 20 lifetime moves. (I’m sure there will be a few more). Most notable: my first home where my children were born, an exciting upgrade, a heartbreaking downsize, and a new beginnings home. Each taught me something about what a space truly means to the people living in it.

Each project starts the same way: finding what's already there, and polishing it until it shows.