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In my travel as of late, I’ve been tracking a quiet but confident comeback in tambour paneling. Once reserved for mid-century cabinetry and vintage roll-top desks, tambour has recently re-emerged in a more elevated, architectural form. And it’s showing up in some of the most thoughtfully designed spaces across the globe. Just last month, I […]
A sorority house is more than a residence—it’s a living symbol of sisterhood and one of the most powerful tools for attracting and retaining members. It’s where young women build lifelong friendships, experience chapter traditions, and form their strongest college memories. During rush, the house makes a lasting impression—becoming the physical expression of your chapter’s […]
Colorado luxury ski resorts. In 2007 this meant plaid, log cabin features, cowboy art, and a lot of leather. This design aesthetic is beautiful- evoking warmly shot Ralph Lauren ads and grandpa sweaters, but it’s been done before. And that was the issue. Timbers Resorts was building a brand-new resort at the base of the […]
In June of 2025 we had the privilege of inviting Origin Coffee Company to our Campus on Hilton Head Island. We were inspired by the authentic luxury experience Origin serves through their coffee and hospitality in Savannah, and had to have them join us in our front yard. When the team first visited it was […]
Maybe you’ve landed here because you’ve received one of our iconic hats, or maybe you want one. Either way, welcome to Club 1986. In 1986, Joni Burden started J. Banks Design with the help of the Melrose group and thus begun 40 years of excellent Club, Hospitality and Residential Design across the United States and […]
At J. Banks Design, we’ve always believed that design should be more than visual—it should be lived, touched, and experienced. With that in mind, we’re thrilled to introduce J. Banks in Residence, a brand-new concept showroom that reimagines the way we connect with interiors. A Walkable World of Design J. Banks in Residence is a […]
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