JENNIFER A. BANKS' BIO

Jennifer A. Banks, is featured as the Interior Designer on myStyle’s Giuliana and Bill TV show. Known for her direct, progressive approach, she aims to understand the many desires of her clients and achieve a personalized style that is eclectic yet timeless. 

Jennifer has authored numerous articles for "Builder Architect," and was named a Woman to Watch by "Today's Chicago Woman" in May 2002. Bella Maison has been recognized by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago with over 50 gold, silver and bronze awards; including a silver award for the Bristol Clubhouse in Naperville, Illinois in 2003.

The Versailles clubhouse, in Oakbrook Illinois was featured in the February 2004 issue of Multi-Family Magazine. It is a state-of-the-art, 5,888 square-foot clubhouse that features a cyber-cafe, media room, social room, business center, conference room, fitness center, demonstration gourmet kitchen, and a 28-seat movie theater with 123-inch high-definition television. The Versailles was named best apartment clubhouse in Chicago in 2004 by the Chicagoland Apartment Association. Versailles was named Community of the Year at the NAA's 2005 Paragon Awards. It was recognized as the top apartment community in the country by the National Apartment Association.

Banks received a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree from the University of Michigan, and studied architecture and design at the University of Paris, Sorbonne in France. She is an active member of the Junior Board for Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, she coaches the middle school girl’s field hockey team at her alma mater, Francis W. Parker.

Bella Maison has completed work throughout the United States and the Caribbean.

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