It's important, as Jean Cocteau once said, not to confuse seriousness with gravity. Jamie Drake, the New York-based designer, doesn't. The man behind some of the country's most dynamic, distinctive, and livable interiors knows how to create delightful environments and craft decor that is as right for a particular place as it is for the person or family occupying it. Equally comfortable in traditional and contemporary styles, he has a natural gift for making modern interiors inviting, and enlivening traditional spaces with a fresh mix of contemporary elements. Drake's device of choice is color – used boldly, fearlessly, and with great flair. Says, Drake, "there is little that doesn't inspire me."