Jess Dauray, principal and lead designer of Jessica Dauray Interiors, smiling on a sunlit porch

Principal & Lead Designer · Greensboro & the Carolina Coast

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Jessica Dauray Interiors

We pride ourselves on our ability to translate your needs into beautiful spaces

From inspiration to installation

Bluff Run sitting room with a framed classical figure study above an armchair, grasscloth walls, patterned drapery and a cowhide rug

Meet Jess

A Life Shaped by Art & Architecture

New Canaan, CT · Greensboro, NC · The Carolina Coast

I grew up in New Canaan, Connecticut, where my parents exposed me to all the art, culture and food that New York City had to offer from a very young age. That early exposure cultivated my love for interior design, as well as my passions for food, art and architecture.

I relocated to Greensboro, North Carolina, where I raised two kids, and I now split my time between Greensboro and the Carolina coast. I enjoy traveling and cooking, and I have been fortunate enough to be a world traveler, which has greatly benefited my career.

The JDI Experience

“Our goal is to figure out who you are and how you truly live in your space … We believe interiors need to be both stylish and practical.”
Jess Dauray, Principal, Jessica Dauray Interiors

Coastal primary suite sitting area with blue patterned lounge chairs, ikat drapery and a view across the marsh

The Firm

Inspiration to Installation

New Home Construction · Secondary Residences

Jess Dauray and her design team specialize in an “inspiration to installation” design concept, with a concentration in new home construction and secondary residence design.

Jess’s unique interiors are best described as effortless, livable and chic, incorporating the perfect balance of classic clean lines with function and luxury. Her signature spaces are designed to fit your family’s lifestyle and design aesthetic.

JDI’s projects include residences throughout the United States.

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The Philosophy

Spaces That Catch the Eye & Inspire the Spirit

Form and function, in equal measure

Light-filled attic retreat with exposed timber beams, dormer windows and a sculptural black mobile

An Architectural Eye

My extensive background in classical art and architecture allows me to bring a very architectural point of view to my projects, which my clients greatly appreciate.

White kitchen with a studded metal range hood, marble backsplash and professional range

Form and Function

Plenty of design projects are beautiful; but if they’re not also comfortable, they don’t have value to those who live there. Creating livable spaces that also catch the eye and inspire the spirit is difficult, but it’s always where I like to be.

Powder room wrapped in dramatic black-and-white cloud wallpaper with a wall-mounted sink and round mirror

Stories in Texture & Form

I let the space and my clients’ desires talk to me. My goal is to unlock the secrets of a space while integrating my clients’ personalities with a metropolitan, sophisticated flair.

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Dining room with beaded turquoise pendants, a gilded sunburst mirror and white upholstered chairs against chocolate walls

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Jess Dauray seated at a kitchen island with dark cabinetry, holding a magazine

In Her Words

I Design for People, Not Trends

Sophisticated, livable & classic

Specializing in new construction for over 20 years, I work with you from the blueprint stage to create a space that feels like it’s always been yours.

Our style is best described as sophisticated but livable, with classic, clean lines. We are experts in creating custom details that make your home stand out.

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Kind Words

From the Ground Up, From Afar

New construction in Greensboro · A long-distance home in Asheville

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We count ourselves very lucky to have found Jess Dauray and Jessica Dauray Interiors as we first began talking with our contractor before our house was even built. Jess and her team pointed out improvements we could make to certain areas of the blueprints themselves, and also worked with us from the ground up to find the best materials possible within our budget. She was amazing at taking our preferences and our existing style and using them to create something totally different and unique, yet something which was definitely us.

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Jess and her crew are amazing. They designed our Asheville residence and we couldn’t be happier. We worked with her long distance and felt extremely secure knowing she was on the job and acting as our on-site advocate. Our new home is perfect, she listened to what we wanted, and far exceeded our expectations. She took care of every detail down to the stocking the fridge with essentials in anticipation of our arrival. Full service all the way. I can’t wait to get her involved on our next project.

Let’s create a space that feels like it’s always been yours

Inquire with Jess (336) 286-0775