About – Barbara Was Framed

About Me

Whether it’s your home, your shop, or that one wall you can’t quite get right, I design spaces with soul — layered, personal, and full of story — so it finally feels like you.

I’m Jessica, and I first learned design from my grandmother (Barbara) — watching her rearrange rooms, repurpose old furniture, and treat every corner like a canvas. She taught me that design is about personality — that a space should reflect who you are, where you’ve been, and what you love (especially the quirky bits).

My process is all about collaboration, curiosity, and uncovering what makes your style yours. I work with vintage finds, salvaged gems, and meaningful pieces to create something that feels fresh but deeply familiar. Sustainability is baked into everything I do, and I love finding the magic in what already exists.

Values

“The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live. It is about the realities of what makes for an attractive, meaningful environment, not about fashion or what’s in or out.” — Albert Hadley

Story First

Your space should feel like you, not like a showroom. I start with who you are and design around the life you live.

Sustainable by Nature

Vintage, salvaged, and thoughtfully sourced-where possible every piece has a past and a purpose. Good for the planet, even better for the vibe.

Beauty in the Broken

I see potential in the imperfect. Old doors, chipped tiles, forgotten furniture-these are the pieces that make a space sing.

Creative, Not Complicated

Design doesn’t have to be fancy to be good. I keep it fun, collaborative, and approachable-from our first chat to final styling.

Rooted in You

This isn’t about my signature style-it’s about discovering yours. I help you find the language, the look, and the feeling that makes your space unmistakably yours.