I’m Jaqui Lividini, a Mad Renovator and this is my diary.
I live on the Upper East Side of NYC with my daughter, Calliope, my partner, John, and our two cats, Schnitzel and Noodles. I'm a Scorpio and true to my sign, I love transformations, so I created this platform where I can share the thrill of renovation as well as finding the beauty in everyday details.
During my life in New York, I've moved and spearheaded renovations on eleven apartments and two country homes ranging from a 1890 Connecticut lake cottage to an apartment in Carnegie Hill on New York's Upper East Side. My homes and work have been featured in a number of magazine and TV shows including:
Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, New York Cottages and Gardens and Open House New York.
In addition to my work as a Mad Renovator, I founded a brand strategy company, L&Co., that specializes in re-positioning and re-invigorating iconic fashion, retail and lifestyle brands — more transformation! Some of my clients have included: Saks Fifth Avenue, Ralph Lauren, Rent the Runway, ED by Ellen DeGeneres, MCM, QVC and many others.
Follow along as I share my creative musings, fresh new projects, and fill the pages of my Diary of a Mad Renovator.