About Jonamor Decor

Jonona Amor, Principal Designer

Since founding Jonamor Decor in 2007 with partner Señor Amor, Jonona has designed residential interiors for such luminaries as Jane Wiedlin of the Go Go’s, singer, comedienne and Drag artist Jackie Beat, and Casa Victoria owner Robert Rubio.

Jonona Amor has been involved with interior design, as well as buying and selling vintage furniture for over 10 years. In 1997, she designed and helped build The Cinema Lounge in San Francisco, a nightclub/theater space that was featured in The SF Weekly, and Metropolitan Magazine.

In 1998, she moved to New York where she was involved with sales, painting, and refinishing of 20th Century furniture and accessories at Cosmo’s Cosmo’s in Brooklyn. She also was responsible for designing and setting up the showroom displays for Cosmo’s.

In 2004, she moved to Los Angeles where she became the sales person, and eventually the manager of The La Brea Antique collection. At this time she entered the Professional Level Interior Design program at UCLA extension. In 2005 -2006 she worked at the Otto Design group as the vintage furniture buyer for Urban Outfitters. Jonona furnished all of the stores which opened in the United States and Canada during this period.

In the fall of 2005, she designed the interior of Retropia, the vintage furniture store that she now owns along with Senor Amor.

Aside from interior design, Jonona is a singer, writer, and comedienne. She has performed in theaters and nightclubs across the U.S. and Canada and wrote and starred in a musical comedy that was staged in Los Angeles.

Señor Amor, Project Manager

Señor Amor entered the world of interior design through a side door. This journey began almost 20 years ago when he became the co-host of the weekly radio show “The Molotov Cocktail Hour” on KXLU. In order to bring new music to his show each week, he scoured thrift stores throughout Southern California. During these excursions he also purchased vintage clothes and furniture. After he met Jonona, his casual furniture collecting became a full-time vocation.

In 2004, he and Jonona established a booth at The La Brea Antique collection and they added a booth at Antique Mall 111 in Palm Springs. Once he got a taste of dealing vintage home furnishings, he was hooked. The opening of Retropia followed soon after in 2006. Señor is responsible for the day to day operations of Retropia which has been featured in the L.A. Times, the L.A. Weekly, Daily Variety, City Beat Magazine, and New Angeles magazine – you can view the store at http://retropia.net

Along with Jonamor Décor, Señor continues to own and operate his DJ business at http://Señoramor.com. He spins at Clubs such as The Edison and special events like Lucha Va Voom.