The new Lonny was released this weekend and it’s a good one! I was excited they asked me to share a few of my favorite things. (Thank you, Lonny friends!) In related news, I’m crazy-excited that ALL of the Lonny photo archives are now in one easy-to-browse place. The images are sorted by room, which is…
The new Lonny was released this weekend and it’s a good one! I was excited they asked me to share a few of my favorite things. (Thank you, Lonny friends!)
In related news, I’m crazy-excited that ALL of the Lonny photo archives are now in one easy-to-browse place. The images are sorted by room, which is so genius. Inspiration abounds!
Are you on instagram? Follow me @jennykomenda Remember when I was contemplating some fun wall treatments for our powder bath? I thought about wallpapering, doing a faux bois or hand-blocking a pattern, but I wasn’t super excited about any of those… I’ve always loved Kelly Wearstler’s staircase with it’s hand-painted pattern, but I was worried…
You know how when a room just won’t come together and then suddenly all the pieces fall into place? I’ve been having a bit of a hard time with our dining room – the space is so awkward (see more here). But today was full of some really big wins. I found a dining table…
You know how when a room just won’t come together and then suddenly all the pieces fall into place? I’ve been having a bit of a hard time with our dining room – the space is so awkward (see more here). But today was full of some really big wins. I found a dining table and this GIANT brass chandelier for almost nothing.
It’s hard to tell here, but it’s really huge, the same size as the new table – about 60″ wide! I’m going to paint it (probably pale blue), change up the chain and use round bulbs. I was searching around the web for a similar look for inspiration and look what I found from Decor Demon. It looks like the exact same chandelier, painted with round bulbs!
We had some freak snowy weather yesterday, but this weekend looks like it’ll be warm enough to spray paint (probably the last chance for the next few months). I’m really hoping I can get this chandelier done so I can get going on the rest of my new ideas for the room. Tonight I chose new art, a pair of mirrors and a china cabinet color. I’m so glad things are finally starting to come together. The dining room is the first space guests see when they walk into our house, so I want it to be really pretty. Getting rid of that weird hanging lampshade will be a good start.
We’ve been working on a client’s living room where a lot of the big pieces were neutral choices (the sofa, the rugs, the tables, the consoles, the lighting and mirrors – all neutral colors). In the first phase of the install we were all feeling good, but had to keep giving each other pep talks…
We’ve been working on a client’s living room where a lot of the big pieces were neutral choices (the sofa, the rugs, the tables, the consoles, the lighting and mirrors – all neutral colors). In the first phase of the install we were all feeling good, but had to keep giving each other pep talks about how it would all look much better after the second more colorful layer goes on. :)
We’ve since added colorful pillows, art, lamps, and a great pair of side chairs inspired by this Jeffrey Bilhuber photo. Let me tell you – those chairs completely transformed my client’s room! (so excited to get this project photographed)
If you’re on a limited budget and can only change up parts of your living room, I would invest in some new pillows for your sofa (here are some color/pattern ideas) and a new chair or two. These are some easily available and affordable options:
Have you seen any fab accent chairs lately? I’m always on the hunt! They might be my favorite home item to shop for. Next to lamps. (And art.) (and pillows…)
Have you ever used FLOR tiles before? Abbey and I installed them together in her apartment’s foyer and it completely changed the space! (the floors used to be a really unfortunate red marble that Abbey hated). While FLOR tiles aren’t the cheapest flooring option out there, it’s great that they can be cut to fit any space. And…
Have you ever used FLOR tiles before? Abbey and I installed them together in her apartment’s foyer and it completely changed the space! (the floors used to be a really unfortunate red marble that Abbey hated).
While FLOR tiles aren’t the cheapest flooring option out there, it’s great that they can be cut to fit any space. And I love that the tiles can be replaced if (more like when) major stains happen. In high-traffic areas or in homes with pets and kids, this is a pretty amazing sense of security.
The people at FLOR recommend buying 10% more than your needs just to have on hand. It’s really a good idea to buy at least that much, since there’s a good chance your pattern won’t be available after a year or two.
First photo by Seth Smoot, styled by Kendra Smoot. More of Abbey’s apartment tour here.
Fall is probably my favorite season here in New York. Our extended families took advantage of the great weather and the extra space in our new home, so we’ve had people staying with us for more than a month straight. It’s been so great to share our home and city with loved ones, but the…
Fall is probably my favorite season here in New York. Our extended families took advantage of the great weather and the extra space in our new home, so we’ve had people staying with us for more than a month straight. It’s been so great to share our home and city with loved ones, but the only downside was it’s been a little tricky to finish the kitchen with so many people here! One thing we did take care of shortly after moving in was buying a new range. Here’s the before shot:
It’s the weekend! I’m pretty happy this week is over – what a strange one! Michael and I are welcoming the chance to get out of the house and spend a little quality time together (annnnnnd…away from the kids, who have been out of school all week). It’s chilly out, so I’ll be breaking in…
We’ve had a framed chalkboard in the girls’ room for years (I showed the project here). They loved it a lot, but there wasn’t really a good place for the frame in the new room at the brownstone, so we figured out a new way to have a chalkboard in the room. Here’s what the…
Here’s what the board and table (which I picked up at Homegoods a long time ago) used to look like in the loft. The table looked okay from the side but top was pretty trashed from years of arts and crafts. It was time for a makeover for sure. Plus, I thought the wood table on wood floor look would not be so cute.
Then I rolled out about three or four coats of chalkboard paint. The nice thing about this paint is it dries very fast – which makes it super easy to work with.
I finished reupholstering our old bed frame right before we moved out of the loft, and I still really love it. Remember how I was trying to figure out what fabric to use? I thought a lot about the color… I was leaning toward this pretty silk velvet from Kravet, but it was pricey (like,…
I finished reupholstering our old bed frame right before we moved out of the loft, and I still really love it.
Remember how I was trying to figure out what fabric to use? I thought a lot about the color…
I was leaning toward this pretty silk velvet from Kravet, but it was pricey (like, very pricey), but I loved the color and sheen.
Then I stumbled across this really pretty cotton velvet when we were in Arizona this summer, for only $13 a yard at Home Fabrics in Mesa. I bought six yards and had to carry it on with me on the plane right home — it was so heavy! (and I had too many Last Chance finds stuffed in my suitcase)
Finding this lovely photo on my phone was a surprise. I think Grace was impressed with the gorgeous sunset and felt the need to document it. :) Hi friends! The hurricane blew through here, and we’re still safe. Things have been a little crazy as you can imagine. We are housing out-of-town guests as wells…
I realized I had been putting off hanging art in our living room for weeks and weeks because I wanted the gallery wall in there to be perfect. But this month, we’ve have a ton of house guests, so it pushed me to hang some art sooner. It never ceases to amaze me how hanging…
I realized I had been putting off hanging art in our living room for weeks and weeks because I wanted the gallery wall in there to be perfect. But this month, we’ve have a ton of house guests, so it pushed me to hang some art sooner. It never ceases to amaze me how hanging art makes a home feel personal and alive.
I like how this print is sweet, but the double image keeps it from going into precious territory.
This artist photographs images, prints them out and manipulates them to create a new image and photographs the result. So cool.
My sister’s in town and I was so happy to have her company for a last minute working road trip. We stopped to do some antiquing – and look what I found today! These vintage wire lounge chairs have so much potential and they were a steal. I’m so glad I switched my balcony plans…
My sister’s in town and I was so happy to have her company for a last minute working road trip. We stopped to do some antiquing – and look what I found today!
These vintage wire lounge chairs have so much potential and they were a steal. I’m so glad I switched my balcony plans at the last minute and went with these Blu Dot chairs for around the table. These loungers will sit in a pair on the other end of the balcony. Maybe the faux bois side table between them?
I’m not a fan of the ecru paint color. It’s chipping and rusted over a bit anyway, so I’m thinking I’ll strip these down and see what I’ve got to work with. I’m sort of hoping I can leave the metal unpainted. (maybe just sealed to prevent rusting?).
I’m already brainstorming cushion designs. I have a really fun one in mind. I just need to do a little research on the type of foam/fill I need to buy for outdoor use. Have you ever made your own outdoor cushions?
