Welcome.

I’m Jane Schulak — author, interior designer, creative director, and founder of Culture Lab Detroit.

My work is a reflection of my commitment to art, artisans and the decorative arts.

Interior Design

My interior design education began in the house I grew up in, but was greatly fortified by the mentorship of some of the design and decorative art world’s legendary practitioners. David Hicks, Barbara Wirth, Christian Badin and Hubert de Givenchy all influence my practice, and hints of their hands show up in my interiors, all of which feature strong roots in the historical decorative arts. I am happiest when my work involves striking up a conversation between 18th century decorative arts and 21st century artists and artisans.

Creative Direction

Nothing thrills me more than an empty space, whether it’s a soaring room in a museum, a floor in a department store, or a former historic theater-turned-parking lot. Transformation based on a vision is second nature to me, executing it to the smallest detail is my passion.

Culture Lab Detroit

I founded the non-profit art and social practice platform in 2012 and for 14 years forged conversations and collaborations between the city of Detroit and the international art and design community.

My Book:

At the Artisan’s Table

At The Artisan’s Table is where my education in the decorative arts meets my fascination with handmade things.

Together with David Stark, I forced a dialog between the past and present in the place I am most comfortable: at the table.

Published by Vendome, available now.

About Me:

My work expresses a commitment to art, artisans and the decorative arts and is further supported by my service on the boards of the University of Michigan School of Architecture, Cranbrook Academy of Art, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

I was born and raised in Detroit and graduated from the College of Art and Design at the University of Michigan.

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Sir Cecil Beaton: “Gardens are, above all, a marker of time.” “The miracle is this, the more we share, the more we have.” My gardens are a constant reminder of the incredibly special years I spent under the watchful eyes of
I’ve always been fascinated by Wunderkammer’s or Cabinets of Curiosity - rooms of wonder with an undifferentiated mix of art, science, and literature. The interior walls of this office are covered in books. It is a library of human thou
I have many wonderful memories of the time I spent with David Hicks, but I’ll never forget how I felt walking into one of his “garden rooms”. Coming from the mid-west I had never experienced such a thing, and I was completely blown