“My eye is inspired by East Coast sensibilities – places like Nantucket, the Hamptons, and Charleston. But my heart and soul are rooted in the open air and big sky of places like Flathead Lake in Montana. These two sources of inspiration – from opposite sides of the country and the design spectrum – dovetail and inspire me every day to design spaces that are at once classic, airy, and warm.”

James holds a B.A. from Loyola University of Chicago and a B.A. from Harrington Institute of Interior Design.

“When we started, my design eye was drawn to contemporary design with clean lines, but lately, I’ve been returning to the nostalgia and the design nuances of my youth with a more traditional approach, heavy in textures and layering.”

Tom earned his BA from the University of Michigan and his Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

“When we started, my design eye was drawn to contemporary design with clean lines, but lately, I’ve been returning to the nostalgia and the design nuances of my youth with a more traditional approach, heavy in textures and layering.”

Tom earned his BA from the University of Michigan and his Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

“I love a mid-century modern aesthetic. I like clean, minimal, neat, and organized.”

When Jamie first met James and Tom, she knew it was kismet. “You see, my son’s name is James Thomas,” she says excitedly. Well, clearly it was meant to be.

Jamie oversees the day-to-day business and bustle in the offices of JamesThomas. She handles a variety of matters including accounting, organization, human resources, all while also serving as James and Tom’s right hand woman. And, as with a diverse, decades-long background in both fashion and retail management, she’s a natural. Jamie thrives when she is an active member of a team, “That’s the nicest thing someone could say to me: that I am fair, and that I am a valuable member of the group.”