About
Founder and Principal Designer
Jessie Surber
Jessie Surber is the founder and principal designer of Jessie Surber Interiors, a residential interior design studio focused on creating highly original homes grounded in craftsmanship, color, and thoughtful composition.
Her work is rooted in classic architectural foundations and brought to life through layered textiles, color relationships, and carefully considered details. Each project reflects a clear point of view and a deep respect for how a home that feels effortless.
Design Philosophy
Jessie approaches design as both an art and a discipline, shaped by time as much as by training.
Long before interior design became her profession, she was learning color through art, pattern through fabric, and proportion through making and living in real spaces. Formal study, hands-on renovation work, painting, sewing, and years of observation continue to inform how she approaches a room today.
Over time, experience has refined her discernment. Most spaces don’t need more ideas. They need clearer ones. The work is as much about editing and judgment as it is about selection.
Her belief is simple: good design should feel effortless to live in.
Education & Experience
Jessie’s perspective on design was shaped early by growing up in a home where creativity and making were part of daily life. With an artist for a mother and a father skilled in construction and problem-solving, she developed an appreciation for both expressive design and technical precision.
She holds an associate degree in liberal arts and completed advanced interior design coursework through a London-based program. Since 2016, she has continued to deepen her technical expertise through focused self-study and extensive project work.
Jessie brings firsthand experience to every project, having led multiple residential renovations, including the redesign of her own 1940s Cape Cod home. Her work spans spatial planning, cabinetry design, material selection, and close coordination with trades.
In addition to residential projects, she has completed select commercial and creative work, further shaping her understanding of how spaces function beyond aesthetics alone.
Outside the Studio
When she’s not working with clients, Jessie spends time painting, visiting galleries, tending her garden, and traveling with her family.
Features
In the Spotlight: Jessie on the A Well-Designed Business® Podcast
Building a Business You Love, Right Where You Are
🎙 A Well-Designed Business® – Episode 1073: Embrace Your Small Market to Set Up Long-Term Success
Jessie recently joined LuAnn Nigara for an inspiring, strategy-filled conversation about what it really looks like to grow a design business in a smaller market—and why that’s not a limitation but a powerful advantage.
“I walked away feeling stretched in the best way, and with a new perspective on how to grow a business I love—right here in my small town.”
Whether you're a fellow creative or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes of building a purpose-driven design studio, this episode offers an honest, uplifting look at building a business you love, right where you are.