interior design with a soul
Our living spaces are extensions of ourselves and as much as we influence the way it looks and operates it works the other way around too: when your home feels right and beautiful, it powers you up to live the life you want live. Making people’s everyday lives better is my mission.
"I have never had a house I felt truly proud of. Now, I do. Rena is incredibly talented and passionate about what she does. She came over and used things that we already had, to create a space that we love."
Sara R. - Portland, Oregon, USA
Hey! I’m Rena!
I believe in the power of living in a place that houses you gracefully.
Whether it is to style your home or completely remodel your kitchen, my work always begins with understanding you and the items and experiences you’ve gathered throughout your life that are meaningful to you.
I’m the mom of two strong girls, wife to a designer, daughter of an architect, and the granddaughter of a natural interior decorator. I grew up surrounded by people who valued and nurtured their houses in so many aspects. Decorating houses is a passion.
I’m a doer at heart, I’m a learner, I love the arts and I love people.
I believe that beauty is an essential part of a fulfilling life.
I had multiple interests in life that led me to study fashion design, biological sciences, music, and business. I’ve spent a big part of my professional life working in the photography industry until I finally landed in interior design - it not only gives me immense pleasure but it also makes me feel like sharing the best of me with others.
Ah! I’m Brazilian and yes! my accent is also infused in my decor!
Services
Making life awesome, one space at a time.
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This Service focus entirely on decor items to transform the feel of a room. Make everything new and fresh with curated pillows, throw blankets, plants, art, and an expert touch that works magic!
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Hands-on interior decoration for when you are happy with what you have but doesn’t know how to arrange your furniture and decor in the space.
It starts with a complimentary visit where I will get to know you and the space(s) you want to decorate. I’ll charge a flat rate and schedule one or more visits to come to your house and implement the changes.
This service doesn’t include sourcing of any kind or assistance with any cosmetic changes, such as painting walls, adding wallpaper, replacing a chandelier, designing built-ins, etc. For these services, refer to Furnishings or Remodels right next on this list!
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Let’s create the home you want. Full-service Interior Design for home or office furnishings:
floor plans for furniture space planning
concept boards for a visual representation of the design plan
sourcing, purchasing, receiving and storing selected furnishings
a final installation and placement of home furnishings (including waste removal)
For design fees, I charge a flat rate per room. Rates depend on how many items I am sourcing for you and if I’m assisting with any cosmetic changes, such as adding wallpaper, replacing a chandelier, designing built-ins, redesigning a fireplace, etc. To determine the design fee for your particular furnishings project, I schedule a complimentary on-site consultation. I am happy to blend your existing pieces with new pieces needed to complete each space.
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Full-service Interior Design for home remodels.
I charge a flat rate for the scope of your project. To determine the design fee for your particular project, I schedule a complimentary on-site consultation. I am not a General Contractor, but will refer my preferred list of builders to you or will be happy to work with your GC/builder of choice. My typical projects include any location in your home including:
kitchen design
primary suite and bathroom design
mud room and laundry room design
design of multiple rooms (kitchen, dining, and great room)
Furnishings available as a separate contract.
All areas will receive complete floor plans, concept boards, elevation drawings for built-ins and cabinetry, a lighting plan, and a spreadsheet of design selections.
In Action
Project : Can we decorate house using mostly hand-me-downs & free stuff?
In collaboration with Freeya! App
A place to give and get free stuff.
"Having Rena jazz up our main rooms was a real treat. She has a positive peaceful energy that she brings to her meetings and to the spaces she creates. I thought she listened attentively to what I was looking for and was very patient with my indecision. In the end we agreed that she make some decisions for me, and I could not be happier with the results. Our living room is full of our own quirky things, feels like our own space, but looks nice and put together. I love it! "
Sarah R. - Portland, Oregon, USA
Contact.
Need help with anything decoration related?
Get in contact!
Rena@thejazzup.com
(503) 863-1553
Portland, OR
"We remodeled our house and added a big new living room. Just thinking about having to furnish and decorate it by myself was making me nervous. I hired Rena to help me make it our dream living room. And she did! Rena was really good at listening and understanding what we wanted, and made the vision we had of it a reality. She used some things we already had, and helped me pick new pieces as well, and then did her magic and made it all look perfect!
Every day I sit on my couch and look at my beautiful living room and I can't believe how amazing it looks. She has a real talent. And to make things even better, she is so nice and sweet, it was a pleasure to work with her.
Fanny P. - Portland, Oregon, USA