Janie Molster Designs

          Janie Molster believes great design should delight, inspire and embrace her clients. With a portfolio that ranges from family homes to boutique hotels, urban apartments, restaurants, and retail stores;  the Richmond, Virginia designer is equally adept at transforming public and private spaces. “I like to think my rooms inspire Southern graciousness, whatever the region. Even the most sophisticated designs, when handled thoughtfully, should infuse a space with warmth and personality.”  
 
House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Southern Living, Coastal Living and the Wall Street Journal have featured with her work, and clients appreciate her well-honed discovery process, which focuses on their ideas of what’s possible and expands on them. “We’re translators. We invest in good communication up front to transform a client’s ideas into a cohesive workable plan,” she explains. “The most satisfying compliment I can get is, ‘You understood what I wanted better than I did’. Ultimately, what defines our work is the artistry we put into redefining a client’s vision.”


As a mother of five, Janie understands that good design must be intertwined with comfort and functional practicality. While Janie’s designs defy easy categorization, a common thread of authenticity runs through her work. “The most inviting rooms look like they’ve evolved naturally over time,” she says, capturing her design sensibility. “I’m not guided by genre, period, or pedigree. I am guided by good.”