Focus on Designer: Jo Ann Adams of J.A. Adams Interiors

By: Andrea Schuch
Every few weeks, we like to feature a designer in the area, especially those who we see out and about with their displays at different trade events or even those who win trade related awards. This week we are featuring Jo Ann Adams of J.A. Adams Interiors in Glen Ellyn. A few weeks ago we featured Window Designs by Diane who won the Decorative Trimmings and Hardware division of the 2010 Envision Design Competition. Jo Ann won the same competition for the Wonderful Walls division.
Jo Ann had this creative idea to do with a client's 6' square room with 10'6" ceiling and an 8' doorway. The room echoed incredibly and seemed to it's users as a dim elevator shaft. Jo Ann took inspiriation from the existing French style vanity featuring the briar rose motifs from Charles Perrault's 1697 Sleeping Beauty.

Jo Ann had the murals on the wall depicting the walls of the castle painted by Kevin Hay in Villa Park. The room also featured a beautiful pleated fabric ceiling by Barb Albrecht of The Drapery Source in Lisle.

For the full write up of this design, as well as the other winners, see the May / June edition of Vision.
Congratulations to Jo Ann!