Help Wanted: Expanding the Team!

I have some exciting news - I am looking for one or two new interns to add to the Jenny Komenda Interiors/LGN team! <br /><br />There are some really, seriously exciting things happening right now. I've been so grateful for the ad hoc group of helpers I've had this year and I'm sad to be losing some who are going away to school. 2012 is going to be a big year, and I'm hoping to find an intern or two who wants to stick it out with me for a few months this fall. The intern positions are unpaid in the beginning, but I'm expecting to be able to take on some full time employees around the new year. There will be lots of perks in the meantime, I promise! <br /><br />**If you've already emailed me in the past year or so about interning, please feel free to email me again. Thanks!** <br /><br />Here is my ideal candidate (<span style="font-style: italic;">and I expect to be pretty firm on all of these</span>): <br />1. Lives in NYC and knows how to get around the city by themselves. (Bonus points for smart phone users. I <3 google maps.) <br />2. Hours: 9 am - 3 pm, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but most importantly 12-3 pm</span>. Days can be flexible, but I'm hoping for at least three days a week, if not five. <br />3. Comfortable with computers and general office technology. MAJOR points if you're already a blogger or know HTML. <br />4. A deep love of interior design. If you don't absolutely drink up design blogs and shelter mags, no need to apply. <br />5. Basic DIY skills (like painting) and a willingness to use them often!! <br />6. A positive attitude and a good sense of humor. This job can be hectic and I need someone who can let all the crazy roll right off! <br />7. Must be willing to be photographed and filmed. <br /><br />If you feel like you'd be a good fit for the team, please email me your resume (and any other info you'd like to include) to jenny at jennykomenda dot com. <br /><br />Thank you!! xx <br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">P.S. One job perk is getting to see my little angel baby Evie every now and then. Pretty awesome indeed.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/evieandmommy.jpg" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">PPS On an unrelated note, have you ever seen anything as cute as <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2011/08/12/pretty-toothbrushes/">these toothbrushes</a> I wrote about today on Babble? It's all in the details! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/designertoothbrusheslittlegreennotebook.jpg" /></div><br />Have a great weekend! xoxo </div></div>

Help Wanted: Expanding the Team!

I have some exciting news - I am looking for one or two new interns to add to the Jenny Komenda Interiors/LGN team! There are some really, s...

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DIY Abstract Art

Some of you asked for more information on my friend Vanessa's front room. Fortunately for Vanessa (but unfortunately for you), she thrifted her gorgeous sofas. The gray one was reupholstered and the orange loveseat was in perfect condition (she paid $20 for it!!). She did add the legs though. The chevron pillows were made from fabric purchased at Creative Fabrics in Arizona. There is a cow hide on the floor that she got at Home Goods for $200. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/newhouse3.jpg" /></div><br />I especially love the abstract art. Vanessa bought a huge square canvas on sale for $40 at Michaels and used her son's oil painting kit to do her own version of this <a href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/287/21/2753.full">Franz Kline painting</a>. I love how it turned out! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/closeupnewhouse3.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/Picture31-1.png" /></div><br />PS Today on Babble, I'm talking about <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2011/08/11/diy-abstract-art/">some other DIY abstract art projects</a> that I love. <br /><br />PPS Yesterday I posted on my little miracle in a bottle. <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2011/08/10/removing-markers-stains/">This magical potion</a> REMOVES SHARPIE MARKER!!!

DIY Abstract Art

Some of you asked for more information on my friend Vanessa's front room. Fortunately for Vanessa (but unfortunately for you), she thrif...

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More Maskros Hacks

I love how many different ways a DIY tutorial can be reinvented! <br /><br />My friend, Vanessa, who I went to high school with, did <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2011/05/diy-sputnik-chandelier.html">my sputnik DIY</a> in her gorgeous living room (she used the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70190450">smaller sized Maskros</a>, which looks perfect here). <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/newhouse3.jpg" /></div><br />Guess what Vanessa used to make the rods look a little more substantial?? She cut straws from QT (a convenience store in AZ with the best drink selection ever - rivals Sonic) down the middle, wrapped them around the flimsy rods, and spray painted the whole thing. I love this! <br /><br />Another improvement on my project: Vanessa painted the backs of the amuse bouche plates to better hide the little white plastic bits. Genius! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/newhouse6.jpg" /></div><br />Here's another Maskros hack from the <a href="http://picketfencedesign.blogspot.com/2011/06/diy-flower-chandelier-my-maskros.html">Picket Fence Design blog</a>. It's pink! and OMBRE! What's not to love?! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/closeup.jpg" /></div><br />They cut down the petals a little, like I did and then used three different colors of acrylic paint to give that graduated ombre effect. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/Step2-Readytopaint.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Another beautiful project! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/litup.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks so much, ladies! <span style="font-style: italic;">If you have a project you think I'd love, email me at jenny at jennykomenda dot com.</span></div></div></div></div><br />In related news, today I shared my 15 very favorite chandeliers that won't break the bank (all under $400!) <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2011/08/09/15-ceiling-fixtures/">HERE</a>.

More Maskros Hacks

I love how many different ways a DIY tutorial can be reinvented! My friend, Vanessa, who I went to high school with, did my sputnik DIY in ...

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New Settee

I was a busy little bee this weekend, running around trying to get ready for a client install this week. Saturday I stopped by the Chelsea Flea (which, did you hear? This is their last month in the parking garage? Beginning in September they move down a block to an outdoor lot and I'm not excited.) **UPDATE: The garage will continue to operate as a weekend flea market on a month to month basis going forward! Yay!**<br /><br />Anyway, I found lots of art and accessories for the installation, but I also found this pretty little settee that I couldn't pass up.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/IMG_9847.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Here's the back view. I love the little nail heads! They are super teeny and cute. Can you believe our luck in somehow getting a handicap accessible minivan cab? I wish that would work out for me every trip to the flea market! It was so easy to load in and out all of our finds!</div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/IMG_9848.jpg" /></div><br />I was hoping the settee would fit on the little wall next to my pantry, but it doesn't really. So I moved the entry console to the pantry wall and put the new settee in it's place. Now it's a perfect for putting on shoes.<br /><br />(sorry for the nighttime photos...)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/IMG_9870.jpg" /></div><br />Isn't it so CUTE and so little?! I love the scale!!<br /><br />The leather is in bad shape so I'll need to add it to the list of pieces to reupholster. Wouldn't tomato red linen look beautiful with the mahogany wood frame? I have some inspiration images in mind that I'll need to dig up to share. Also considering black and white stripes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/IMG_9864.jpg" /></div><br />How was your weekend? <span style="font-style: italic;">Is it just me or is 2011 absolutely flying by?</span><br /><br />--------------------<br />Today on Babble, I share an ingenious, <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2011/08/08/bundt-cake/">budget-friendly idea for decorating your kitchen</a>. Here's a hint:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/Picture76.png" /></div>

New Settee

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Happy Friday and More Bookshelves...

Guess what? It's the weekend!!<br /><br />Thank you so much for your kind words about yesterday's post. That was a fun project, mostly because I have a serious soft spot for bookshelves. I've been so surprised at how much I LOVE having all our books in one place. The wall of books is functionally very nice (to keep them all together), but it also packs a big, graphic, visual punch. It's no wonder some of my favorite home inspiration images are of huge bookshelves.<br /><br />Here are a few that I love and haven't shared here before:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/veeregrenney_habituallychic2.jpg" /><br />design by Veere Grenney via <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhouseandhome.com%2Fdesign%2Felegant-designer-bedroom&rct=j&q=house%20home%20veere&ei=imw8TveZB4zrgQfztt2MBQ&usg=AFQjCNEk1ravLwfFuyAkfrwjp_0Lzwm2ZQ&sig2=ApFvxciPAkNlmGRMvi3tPA&cad=rja">House and Home</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/0107p088_kel_1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/bookcasefromsunsettrimmed.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.sunset.com/">Sunset Magazine</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/selldorfarchitectsbuiltinbookshelvesshelvesshelfshelvingbooksgreenwichapartmentnewyorkcitycococozy.jpg" /><br />design by Selldorf Architects via <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cococozy.com%2F&rct=j&q=coco%20cozy&ei=Xmw8TrXnJYGtgQeMndCiBQ&usg=AFQjCNEqnoQvV8aiqCu6NpKH1_5Y7EK4yg&sig2=7WPw076t-rT8dQDnGEPXFw&cad=rja">CocoCozy</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/11421114_pQRyMFLX_c.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/janshowers.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.janshowers.com%2F&rct=j&q=jan%20showers&ei=S2w8TtWfCofVgAeA7KimBQ&usg=AFQjCNEaVzHjZSmcUbIy7qItbp7M4aM78w&sig2=xCXOrZlx550YtM3G6Ne__A&cad=rja">Jan Showers</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/Screenshot2011-06-08at72211PM.png" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/album%202/3277321124_591077fc54.jpg" /><br /><br /></div>Also, thanks for your support with my first week of posting on Babble! <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2011/08/05/make-your-books-pop/">Today I shared my favorite tool</a> for quickly, cleanly painting the backs of bookshelves. Even though I had to do SIX (!!) coats of primer and paint on my arched bookshelves, this tool made the effort minimal. <span style="font-style: italic;">Hint: no taping or brushes are involved!</span><br /><br />Happy Friday, friends! xoxoxo

Happy Friday and More Bookshelves...

Guess what? It's the weekend!! Thank you so much for your kind words about yesterday's post. That was a fun project, mostly because ...

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