Jillian Bookout
Jillian is an interior decorator and certified Benjamin Moore colour consultant. She was born and raised in Moose Jaw and completed her Bachelors degree in Human Ecology from the University of Alberta. She attained a double minor in Marketing and Design in addition to her Interior Decorating certificate. She returned to Moose Jaw during the summer of 2006 to pursue her career after convocation from University. Jillian began her business as a certified Benjamin Moore Color Consultant at the age of twenty-three and proceeded to open the boutique in 2007, launching Jillian's Design Elements Inc. Two locations, two babies and thirteen years later, Jillian has built a successful business in her home town and looks forward to what the future holds.
How Our Story Began
Jillian’s Design Elements is celebrating 15 years in business. Jillian’s Design Elements launched in 2007 in the historical Walter Scott Building, after three short years the boutique had out grown its space and they moved two their second location at 621 Main Street North. The moved created another major renovation for Jillian and her team. The building was once home to the renowned Artistique hair school and beauty salon. The building was constructed in the 1950's and boasted architectural flair with its rounded exterior facade. Over the years the building began to deteriorate and it was in dire need of a face lift. The renovation process took five long and exhausting months, but thanks to the tremendous amount of help from family and friends it is finally done and Jillian and staff are loving the space.
We would like to thank all of our customers as well as the Moose Jaw community for their overwhelming support over the past seven years! Jillian's Design Elements has had the honour of being nominated for three MJBEX awards and awarded the title of Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the 2008 Moose Jaw Business Excellence Awards. Jillian's Design Elements was also nominated for an ABEX award and was a finalist for Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the province of Saskatchewan. It is an incredible honour to be recognized for such a prestigious award and it shows the hard work and dedication of our staff and family. We look forward to the journey ahead as we begin our fourteenth year of business.