A
professional interior designer specializing in interior
space planning and architecture, Janet's designs have
been featured in Architectural Digest, Metropolitan
Home, Florida Design, Florida Architecture,Vogue and Veranda
Magazine. Receiving her Bachelors Degree
in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
in 1992, Janet graduated with design honors and the highest
academic achievement.
Upon graduation,
Janet's destiny was realized when she was selected by renowned
Palm Beach Designer, Terry Scott to assist on the highly acclaimed Gianni
Versace residence in South Beach. She worked directly
with Scott until his tragic death in May 1993. The Versace organization
then retained Janet as the "In House" Designer. Janet worked
directly with Gianni Versace for two
and a half years designing stone and mosaic floor patterns, cabinetry/millwork,
stained glass and ceiling details which became an integral part
of the incredible estate.
Upon completion of the
Versace project, Janet was hired by Tutt Renovation & Development,
Inc. With Tutt, she designed several high profile multi-million
dollar residential
projects on exclusive La Gorce Island and on Star Island, Miami
Beach. Subsequently Tutt and Janet became partners in a construction
management firm;Tutt Property Services, Inc.
and a year later they established a design firm; Tutt
Design Group, Inc.
While Vice-President of Tutt Design Group,
Inc., Janet worked with Cher assisting
with the completion of her Miami Beach home. Cher then
retained Janet and Tutt to design another home for her in Tahiti
Beach, Florida. Additional projects have included several North
Bay area estates, a private estate on the Island of Indian Creek,
design of a custom home in Golden Beach; and an "in house" loft
development project in Washington D.C.
In 1998, Janet relocated to California to
work directly with Cher on the construction
and every aspect of the design, material specification, and architectural
details of the star's exclusive estate in Malibu. During this
time, Janet developed her own signature line of ceramic tiles
that are produced and distributed through Janet Bussell,
Inc.
In 1999, Janet formed Artemis
Design & Development,
Inc.with contractor/partner William Strauser,
and in 2001 she created Bussell Livingstone
Interiors, Inc. with designer/partner Barrie
Livingstone.
In July 2004 Janet established Bussell Interiors,
and in 2005 in order to keep pace with an ever expanding market,
she opened an additional office in Prescott, Arizona. Her dynamic
energy
and creative intuition is the driving force behind this diverse,
distinguished interior design firm.
Bussell Interiors, Inc is a member of the Prescott
Chamber of Commerce as well as the U.S Chamber of Commerce
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