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Julie Jones

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Julie Jones, a Certified Interior Designer in California with 18 years of residential design experience, earned her BFA in Interior Design in 2008, specializing in kitchens, bathrooms, and new construction. After her work gained traction on social media in 2021, she launched Julie Jones Designs in 2022, offering virtual interior design services. Her rapidly growing firm now employs space planners, designers, drafters, and assistants. By sharing design and space planning advice online, Jones aims to make quality interior design more accessible and affordable.

 

 

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The Functional Home: A Practical Guide to Planning Intentional Living Spaces

Discover how to design a home that works beautifully for the way your family actually lives. Make your home work for you!

The Functional Home delivers expert-level insight made approachable and easy to follow, without the high price tag of hiring a home design specialist. Professional designer and social media star Julie Jones (@juliejones_designs) spills all her secrets and hands you the tools to rethink your rooms, plan smart layouts, and create a home that feels both functional and inviting—no matter its size, shape, or style.

From understanding the “language” of space to mastering the flow of furniture, lighting, and décor, Julie breaks down the fundamentals of interior space planning so you can design your own rooms with confidence. She helps you see your home through a technical lens—how people move, interact, and live within a space—so every square foot works harder and smarter for you and your family.

In this useful and beautiful illustrated guide, you’ll discover:

  • Simple guidance for planning layouts that improve comfort, accessibility, and visual balance in every room.
  • Room-by-room design strategies for kitchens, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms, home offices, and more.
  • Expert insight into human scale and flow, with real-world examples that explain why dimensions and clearances matter.
  • Detailed kitchen and bath design advice, two of the most challenging and high-impact spaces in any home.
  • Tips for new builds and remodels, plus tools for drawing to scale and mapping your own personalized floor plan.
  • Metric equivalents for every measurement, in case you need them.


By the end, you’ll understand how to look at your home the way a designer does—balancing beauty, function, and practicality. The Functional Home empowers you to make smart design decisions that create safe, comfortable, and thoughtfully arranged spaces that truly fit your life.