Home and Garden Awards 2026 | 7 As working from home becomes a norm for workplaces around the world, many of us are now spending more time in our own spaces. With more time to assess, criticise, and reenvision our homes, this rise in remote work has caused a surge in demand for interior design specialists. Enter Uncommon Interiors, a leading Virginia-based firm that has made a name for transforming spaces with unique designs that make spaces feel custom-made for their user. We spoke with Founder Jennifer Neyra below, as Uncommon Interiors is named in the Home and Garden Awards 2026. Most Unique Residential Interior Designs 2026 – Virginia & LUXlife Luxury Design Excellence Award 2026 Now, Jennifer leads Uncommon Interiors with the belief that each client deserves their own personalized space that goes beyond their expectations in both form and function. The firm moulds the creative process to meet each client’s individual needs and personalities, not only ensuring that they feel heard every step of the way but also guaranteeing that the end result is a design entirely unique to them. “I believe that making our clients feel heard and seen throughout the whole process is so important,” Jennifer explained. “I don’t start designing a space until I really understand them. The way they live; the way they function from day to day. I want to understand how they want to feel when they walk into their space. I personalise each space and create intentional moments that make you want to stop and appreciate the details.” For Jennifer, one of the most memorable projects Uncommon Interiors has recently completed was a medspa expansion for NM Aesthetics in partnership with architecture firm GTM. The client requested a space that reflected her personal brand and own personality, a one-of-a-kind environment that would feel fun yet calm and inspire clients to share an experience there. Uncommon Interiors met this brief with fun wallpapers and unique tile designs, combined with fun lighting effects to set the correct atmosphere. “The treatment rooms in particular were created to have a ‘Starry Night’ ceiling,” Jennifer recalled, “with real twinkle lights to give the effect of the stars at night. We were told a couple of times that creating this star ceiling would not be possible due to functional issues. With much time spent resourcing the best-fitting product, we were able to make it happen and the outcome was nothing short of incredible.” Now, Uncommon Interiors is looking to continue growing as a team and take on increasingly larger-scale projects. A country-wide rise in demand for residential design projects promises sustained success for the firm, while a number of upcoming projects within the hospitality sector have drummed up much excitement amongst the team. Looking to the future, Jennifer concluded, “The rest of 2026 is looking promising, and I hope to stay on track with the growth I am currently experiencing and am already planning for 2027.” Contact: Jennifer Neyra Company: Uncommon Interiors Web Address: www.uncomminteriors.com “We take the uncommon approach when it comes to design.” Uncommon Interiors is a luxury boutique interior design firm working in both the residential and commercial industries. Serving its local community of Virgina Beach, Virginia, and offering unrivalled expertise to remote clients via virtual design, the firm enjoys a stellar reputation for delivering reliable, out-of-the-box designs that stray far away from the traditional cookie-cutter approach. Establishing Uncommon Interiors has been a lifelong dream for Founder and Principal Designer Jennifer Neyra. “I knew from when I was 13, rearranging furniture in my bedroom every other day to create the best functional space, that I wanted to be an interior designer,” she told us. “To be the owner of my own design firm is what I have envisioned for my life and prayed for. I have put so much work in to get to the level I am at today; this was not just an overnight hobby.” After attending design school for five years and obtaining the NCIDQ interior design certification, Jennifer was prepared to enter the competitive landscape of interior design. She worked for multiple design firms across the commercial and residential sectors, taking full advantage of the opportunity to study how these businesses operated while also perfecting her own craft over the years. “If I could do this for free then I would, and that’s how I know I am in the right profession.” Uncommon Interiors
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