Jana Caron Design

Biophilic Design

admin — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 18:52:45 +0000

Biophilic Design is the integration of natural elements in a built environment to appease the human love of nature. Natural materials help bring a connection with the relationship between people and nature.

Breakroom inspiration:
Local Art scenes take us outdoors to refresh our spirits. Walnut slab dining table reminds us of the multiple species of trees we enjoy around the Monterey Peninsula.
Polished concrete floors resemble earths laden pathways of sand, granite and
pebbles.

Breakroom 2 inspiration:
Presence of water is calming and relaxing, and light fixtures mimic the warmth
and intensity of the sun

10 Characteristics of Biophilic Design
1- Design and Patterns as seen in nature
2- Natural light improves moral and overall comfort
3- Human mind and body appreciates the presence of water
4- Multi-sensory experience; touch, smell, sounds & feelings
5- Organic materials used in environment
6- Maximize your view
7- Airflow is important-stimulates focus and gives an
awakened feeling
8- Natural shapes integrated that exist in nature
9- Art work; landscapes, sculpture, and paintings that remind us of natural elements
10- Humans reconnecting with nature

Fireplace:
Natural stone façade with reclaimed wood mantle evokes earthy elements with a textile feel

Jana Caron has been practicing Biophilic Design for decades and is a firm advocate for connecting people with nature.

I look forward to assisting you with a design plan to positively impact your health and well being.

Let your LIGHT shine!

admin — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 18:14:01 +0000

Light is life as it dispels the darkness. It awakens and accentuates our environment – energizes and elevates our moods. Or light can reflect a soft glow that helps us to calm down and work with our circadian rhythm for optimum health.

Today with so vast an assortment of styles and light colors, opportunity knocks to transform your space into the vibe you desire it to become.

Today’s trending fixtures in a structure are synonymous to jewelry — a focal point of art and inspiration while offering functional value.

Either on your new construction, remodel, or a one room design project, we are ready to assist you in creating a plan that will LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE!

What is the Role of the Interior Designer?

admin — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 19:13:17 +0000

In explaining our services to new clients, a question is often asked: What is the role of the interior designer? Is there a difference between interior planning, design and decorating?

Interior space planning, simply put, is the arranging of interior spaces to fit the lifestyle of the client. These personal choices are made with an interior designer who clarifies the client’s needs and desires. The designer can advise the client with practical design expertise.
The essence of interior design is choosing a concept. This includes choices of building materials and components (such as appliances, hardware, and fixtures), colors, surface finishes, and components throughout the building.
Decorating is choosing materials, colors, finishes, furniture, and accessories.

Interior design is a phrase that includes a range of services including programming (formulating the client’s needs and desires), planning, construction details, and finally decorating. Some clients prefer to work with an interior designer through all of these phases; while others may feel confident enough and have the extra time it demands, to make many of these important decisions themselves.

Someone asked us how an architect and interior designer could work together. The expectation was that the two would be at odds with one another. In the worst case, the interior designer comes in after construction is complete and complains about how decisions were made and then tries to work around the problems to arrive at the best solution. In the best case, they are both working together with the client from the ground floor up through all the design and construction phases.

At Jana Caron Design, the interior designer is a team player in the design of any building requiring aesthetic considerations. Jana Caron’s degree is in interior architecture, encompassing a broad scope of interests and talents. Her first objective is to meet with the clients and get to know them and their lifestyle. The space planning puzzle becomes a personalized plan which naturally unfolds. With meetings and visits to the building site, the clients and the designer develop design components, solidify a concept and implement the interior finishes, colors, and construction details to accomplish the client’s dream. Jana’s passion and goal have always been to go beyond what the client has expected or envisioned and to produce an environment that is truly the client’s own.

Jana Caron often works together with architects to develop the preliminary plans for a new or renovated building. The architecture is better when interior details are considered and interiors are more exciting if architectural space and structure are designed together. The team efforts overlap in solving the design puzzle that each client brings to us. It is an exciting adventure to which we always look forward.

I am considering building a new home or remodeling. What do I do next?

admin — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 02:39:03 +0000

When thinking about constructing a new building or renovating your facility, where do you begin? Start with your city’s Planning Department, sometimes called the Department of Community Development (if you are located in town) or the county’s Planning Department (if your property is located in an unincorporated area). They will let you know of any restrictions such as property setbacks, easements, water allocation or construction moratoriums. Entire towns, or designated areas within towns, may have design guidelines or review boards that may limit size, height, architectural style, exterior materials and colors. Monterey County has additional regulations governing ridgeline development (do not build on top of a hill silhouetted against the sky as viewed from a nearby road) and scenic easements (do not even think about building on a slope more than 30%).

If your property falls within the coastal zone, the commission will add their requirements (landscape and erosion control plans), fees and time extensions. Call Monterey County Planning to see how your plans may be affected. The coastal zone on the Central Coast averages five miles in width, but the most restrictive area is between the shoreline and the first public highway. The zone narrows to a few hundred feet near the Monterey Peninsula Country Club along 17 Mile Drive and widens to several miles approaching Highway 101 in Prunedale because of the inland marshes of the Elkhorn Slough.

When prepared by a licensed professional, the design and construction drawings will have been evaluated for compliance with the newly revised Uniform Building Code, plus national electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire codes, with state amendments to each. Prior to receiving a building permit, the Building Inspection Department in your city or county will check the plans and list those items requiring clarification on the drawings. Various agencies will list their concerns such as Public Works (roads and driveways), Health (septic system), Fire (sprinklers and fire truck access), and Planning again (site grading and landscaping). Some areas have special agencies or fees, such as water hookup (MPWMD) and traffic mitigation (Carmel Valley Road Fee Ordinance).

Because of my experience with local agencies in the cities and unicoporated areas of Monterey County, I can make the government processing quite tolerable. Rather than letting the restrictions stop your project, I will view these problems as a challenge to develop an optimal solution that will incorporate the regulations. Businesses and property owners will save themselves time and aggravation by using an architect to wend their way through the bureaucratic maze.

Published in The Home Edition, Carmel Publishing Co.