"My Monthly Muse!"

Muse? What is a Muse?

Muse /Myōōz/ - an inspiration, a creative influence,

one who is a source of artistic inspiration.

"My Monthly Muse!" will be a series of monthly profiles highlighting a designer each month who inspires me through their creative works, lifestyle, personality and culture. I'm excited, because my goal is to inspire you in a new and innovative way. I will share with you our interviews, fashion features plus special lifestyle highlights which will truly showcase why each designer is someone who highly inspires me.

Get ready to experience a month of

***Design, Develop* and Dwell with "My Monthly Muse!"**

Jennifer Hawkins Micocci...

Occupation: Sales Consultant/Interior Designer

Resides In: Marietta, GA

Best Known For: Living & designing in Italy

Inspirational Quote: “Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.” ~Leonardo da Vinci

DESIGN: Designer Living For...

Jennifer Hawkins Micocci

JG: How would you define your design style?

JM: Modern-day with a wonderfully Italian influence.

JG: Which materials or textures do you favor most when you design?

JM: Cozy, soft fabrics, velvets, clean/ classic linens. Inspiring artwork. Textural and graphic rugs. Dramatic lighting.

JG: What colors do you use most when you design?

JM: Purples… grays… sparkle.

JG: What is your most memorable moment or project in your career?

JM: A big job I did while working at CMMI here in Atlanta before moving to Rome. At the time, the project was the Presidential Suite for The Regent One Bal Harbour, Miami. The hotel has since been purchased a few times, changing ownership and now it is a Ritz Carlton.

JG: What Architect, Interior Designer or Artist inspires you?

JM: Bernini—classical, methodical design & engineering. Chagal-- color and emotion. Missoni-- pattern/ color. Valentino—amazing structure and style. Fornasetti—humorism in design. The romanticism of Boldini and the modernism of B&B Italia.

JG: Which design rule would you love to break?

JM: Italian design rule... Putting wall-to-wall wool carpet in the master bedroom of an Italian’s home! (Italians are very anti-carpet!)

JG: Which city or country would you move to for the design & lifestyle?

JM: Italy… check!

Jennifer's beautiful Italian apartment in Rome...