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Jess Cooney

Jess Cooney is an award-winning designer with more than 15 years experience in the field of renovations, new construction and home furnishings. Her firm, Jess Cooney Interiors, specializes in working with second homeowners. Her team ensures that clients' houses have every amenity for being at home as well as making sure the second home is a true sanctuary for families in which to create lasting memories together and to decompress from the stresses of every day life. Her signature style is a mix of smart durable design, clean lines, modern sensibilities and rustic elements. Jess lives in Great Barrington with her husband, three children and two dogs. Other than home renovations, her passions are hiking, yoga, and coaching girls’ soccer.

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TRANSFORMATIONS: Designing Children’s Spaces

Designer Jess Cooney explores the central problem of designing kids' spaces: how to design both for now and for when they grow older.

A designer’s advice for buying a second home in the Berkshires

Thinking of buying a second home in the Berkshires? Study these guidelines first.

TRANSFORMATIONS: Clearing clutter

Our inability to manage our “stuff” is a growing trend; we accumulate without realizing it … and without wanting it.

TRANSFORMATIONS: A place for everything

Lake houses are among my favorite projects. I love creating a relaxed, comfortable, cozy vibe for families and their weekend guests. Some of the demands of our primary homes can be lessened for families in a vacation home, but many of the same storage needs still apply.
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