Jane Lockhart is a Toronto-based interior designer, television personality, author, and colour expert whose career spans nearly three decades. She founded Jane Lockhart Design in 1997, building on technical training, hands-on work, and a formative early career with Benjamin Moore, where she developed deep expertise in colour, materials, and store planning.

Raised in Etobicoke, Toronto, Jane’s passion for design began in childhood as she drew houses, modified dollhouses, and built cardboard homes, influenced by a creative family that included a hat-maker grandmother and a commercial-artist grandfather.

Jane first studied economics and political science at the University of Toronto before pursuing interior design at what is now Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly Ryerson University. She later became a familiar face on Canadian television, appearing on Cityline and then hosting HGTV’s One House, Two Looks and the series Colour Confidential, which aired in Canada on W Network and in the United States on HGTV.

Known for her ability to translate complex design and colour concepts into accessible language, Jane has consulted for major brands and continues to work across residential and select commercial projects. She focuses on how people truly live in their homes, often exploring how layout, function, and colour influence mood, behaviour, and daily routines. A lifelong learner and researcher, she draws inspiration from travel, nature, running, and close observation of how people interact with their environments.

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