Jennifer Guerin, of California-based JG Color Studios, is an interior designer who has over a decade of experience in creating, designing and consulting. Guerin is also one of the few select certified color consultants in the country. Learn about Jennifer Guerin…
Follow at: @jgcolorstudios
Hometown: Ishpeming, MI
First job: Working in my parents’ poolhall in Michigan.
Favorite ways to spend your free time in CA: Dog or beach walks, bike rides, surfing and watching the sunset at the cliffs.
Your biggest accomplishment and why: Getting to be on HGTV “Design Star” in 2009 Season 3. It’s always been a dream to be on TV!
The biggest obstacle you overcame: Starting over in my 30’s after the bubble burst and it was worth all the work.
Someone who inspires you and why: Diana Vreeland. She was a visionary who pushed boundaries in fashion and her own life.
Advice to someone pursuing a career path in what you do: Always have a coach who knows how to help you in your business and break patterns that prevent you from getting in your own way.
Favorite quote: “There’s only one thing in life, and that’s the continual renewal of inspiration.” –Diana Vreeland
Something someone would be surprised to learn about you: I worked at both Hooters and as a iron ore miner in Michigan to pay for college.
What makes someone fabulous: Being themselves!