
About Us
Best of Houzz for 5 years and award winning full service design firm. Jill Litner Kaplan has been involved in the world of design for the last 30 years. She has a natural passion for fashion, loves fine fabrics and knows how to create an assortment that is visually stimulating and dynamic with no detail spared. Jill truly understands how to create an environment that is a unique expression of her clients: one that addresses their style and preferences, while at the same time, infusing it with her own well honed taste and sense of energy. Having travelled extensively and lived in Paris, Jill carries her worldly sense of style and love of collecting art and objects throughout all of her projects. Jill has developed an outstanding dedicated team that provides comprehensive design services to her clients, is very resourceful, highly organized and committed to providing hands-on management to each of her projects.
Raised in Boston, Jill moved to New York City to attend Columbia University and went on to live, work and play there for the next 12 years. Trained by Saks 5th Avenue and Macy’s as a women’s designer sportswear buyer, she honed her skills in the luxury goods business, merchandising and marketing for stores across the country. She subsequently worked for Burlington Industries as a product marketing manager in their home furnishings division, where she learned how to manufacture fabrics and consumer products. Each of these experiences provided her with an opportunity to train her eye, be creative, manage and operate very detail-oriented businesses in both the apparel and home furnishings markets.
Driven to refine her management skills even further, Jill moved back to Boston to attend Harvard Business School, and upon graduation, started her own retail consulting firm called JK Creative Retail Solutions, LLC in the Back Bay. Now based in West Newton Hill, she is decidedly focused on interior decorating. Jill’s background has put her in a unique position, and her role as a designer is the natural packaging and extension of everything she has ever done in the past. She not only has the opportunity to use her editorial skills, create rich assortments of furniture, fabrics, art and accessories that are tailored to her customers, but confidently manages the complexity of their projects as well.
Services Provided
Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Dining Room Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Home Office Design, Home Theater Design, House Plans, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Living Room Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Kitchen Remodeling
Areas Served
Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Newton, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Wellesley, West Newton, Weston, Chestnut Hill, Wellesley Hills, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Florida, Maine, Vermont, Martha's Vineyard
Awards
Boston Design Center Dream Home 2008
Credentials
10 Houzz Awards
5 Houzz Badges
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12 Reviews for Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors

Debby Belt
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Client
Jill has the best taste of anyone that I know and a joy and professional to work with. I am delighted with all of the projects we have done together and look forward to more.
May 7, 2019

Alexa Plenge
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Client
I chose Jill as our designer after seeing her work in a friend’s house and then studying her online portfolio extensively. I loved her sophisticated style, use of colorful textiles and incorporation of ethnic and global pieces and designs. Jill did a comprehensive transformation of our home including paint, carpeting, built ins, window treatments, lighting, custom and retail furniture selections and completed the look with art and accessories. Jill understood my style, what would work in the space and always arrived with an edited set of selections to enable an efficient process which also gave me a range of options. Jill and her assistant Shalini are extremely professional in their approach to the project, managing all the details of the order, delivery and installation process with long standing industry professional partners. They also maintain a detailed spreadsheet to track the process, status of different pieces and the costs. They have created a beautiful home for our family (including rooms for adults, teenage girls, informal and formal spaces). I love the outcome and equally enjoyed the experience. Thank you Jill and Shalini!
December 10, 2017

Margot P
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Client
Jill and her team are a dream to work with. Jill is highly competent, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. She has a beautiful eye for design and color combination, starting with paint color and down to the last detail of decoration. She gives advice when you need it, but does not push her agenda. Jill and her team provide comprehensive spreadsheets of projected costs; they are organized and transparent and timely. You can also count on Jill to get things done from A to Z --from finding wallpaper and bathroom fixtures to having them installed to to finding and hanging art.
November 13, 2017Last modified:November 13, 2017

Dana Nielsen
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Client
Jill and Shalini have been lifesavers! We just recently built a ski house in Vermont with them and we couldn't have done it without them! Part designer, part construction manager...they're the best! We've been working with them for a long time and it's nice to know somebody "get's you". We have all the confidence in them making major decisions for us!

November 7, 2017Last modified:November 8, 2017

Williston Weaves
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Colleague
Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors has had a strong working relationship with Williston Weaves for many years. From day one it was apparent that Jill and Shalini possessed the traits and abilities that elevate them way above the ordinary. Their precision, diversity and professionalism are apparent with their knowledge, understanding and success. Our service of carpets, rugs, fabrication and installation pairs well with their visualization and excellence, their concepts are always received with enthusiastic gratitude and amazement by the end users. Jill and her team’s cheerful and infectious personalities transcend working relationships into everlasting friendships.
July 25, 2017

Beth Arrowood
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Jill has been a loyal client of my company, NIBA Designs, for ten years!
Jill Kaplan has been a loyal client of my company, NIBA Designs ( a custom rug and textile company), for the past ten years. She and her staff are an absolute pleasure to work with. They are articulate, professional, and organized. (not to mention talented). Jill treats each project as a clean slate and dedicates herself and her staff to creating a completely unique interior for each one of her clients. We love collaborating with her because she has incredible attention for detail and always searches for original designs to make each of her projects particularly suited to her client. She always keeps the needs and wants of her clients in the forefront; and she communicates this information to her vendors articulalately. Her organizational skills really help in managing a clients expectations while simultaneously ordering the product in a timely manner. It is difficult to find a design firm with both a strong business acumen as well as creative talent. Jill's professional experience coupled with her stellar educational background (Columbia undergrad and Harvard MBA) make for a successful marriage in managing a well run design company! I absolutely adore working with her and only wish there were more firms out their like hers.
July 18, 2017

Bill Larkin
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Colleague
I have worked with Jill Litner Kaplan interiors on many projects over a number of years. Jill and her team are a pleasure to work with. They asked good questions of their clients. They put their clients interests first. Plus they have great ideas. Their jobs run smoothly. They have a lot of respect for their subcontractors. If you're looking to spruce up your home or a major renovation, I would recommend this company without reservations.
July 18, 2017

Sarah Smyth
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Colleague
I've worked with Jill and her staff for a number of years and always found them to be responsive and very professional. They follow a project through from beginning to end and don't leave their clients' projects unfinished. Excellent communication skills.
July 18, 2017Last modified:July 18, 2017

Anne Gifford
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Client
I have worked with JLK Interiors for many years. Jill and her team have transformed our homes in FL, Nantucket and Boston into beautiful, comfortable, serene spaces.
June 5, 2017

Arden Home Seattle
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Colleague
As a custom furniture manufacturer, we have had the pleasure of working with the Jill Litner Kaplan team for several years on various design projects. Not only does Jill have impeccable taste, but her and her team are extremely organized, detail oriented, professional, and thorough. As a company who works with interior designers day in and day out, it's easy to identify designers who are highly skilled and who really know what they're doing, and I can confidently say that JLK is one of those designers. I would highly recommend her!
September 8, 2016

Jill Gore
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Client
Jill did a outstanding job on our dining room. She was highly qualified and had a good eye. She knew just what we were looking for!
November 29, 2014

Wellen Construction
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Colleague
We had the pleasure of working with Jill and her Team on a large project in Newton recently. Jill's superior design eye brought life to the project while her organizational and project management skills brought order. Our job as the builder was supported and enhanced by Jill and her team. It was a great example of synergy the way she interacted with both us, the architect and the client and it truly enhanced both the product we produced and the process the client experienced. We highly recommend Jill and all of the JLK Interiors Team and are looking forward to our next project with them!
Charlie Gadbois
Wellen Construction
February 24, 2014
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69 Comments
Commented: wallpaper powder room?it is from jim thompson!
January 17, 2021
Commented: who makes the console? I love it.it is made by mr. brown-julian chichester
January 9, 2019
Commented: what color is on the walls?Benjamin Moore PALE OAK OC-20
January 27, 2018
Commented: What is the wood that is used here ? Brand/color/type?The woodwork/trim is all the same paint color. It is Benjamin Moore White Dove in semi gloss.
January 3, 2018
Commented: Love the chandelier - where is it from?We purchased this from Baker in 2009. I just checked (very quickly!) and unfortunately, it appears to no longer be available.
October 15, 2017
Commented: curious about the chairs? where are they from and dod they rotate?These are Bernhardt Design chairs and yes, they are swivel chairs.
July 5, 2017
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West Newton, MA 02465
Typical Job Cost $35,000 - 1 million
Costs depend entirely on the project-whether or not it involves construction, or is purely decorative.
Costs depend entirely on the project-whether or not it involves construction, or is purely decorative.
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