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About Jenny Wojcik
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Expertise
Decor: I've written about it, planned it, designed it and colored it, and I've never stopped loving it. It's not what you spend, or who made it, it's how it makes you feel. I take pride in assisting people with virtually every aspect of making their homes more comfortable and livable on a budget! As an advisor and decorator, I have assisted many do-it-yourselfers in the quest for developing their own unique home style.

Experience
College, advertising, public relations, marketing, free-lance writing and a plethora of creative endeavors have led me here. A stint at a law firm taught me humility too, but I really never scratched the creative itch until I became an Interior Decorator. Some three thousand questions ago, I wondered if I could really help. I think now that I am, and it feels great to give something back.
   

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Living Room11/20/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: Wojcik, We have white-washed colored furniture (countryish-one main entertainment piece and two end ...
  A: My best suggestion is to keep the carpeting neutral in color. You may consider an off-white or ...
Wall Color11/20/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: We are currently remodeling our home and am I having a hard time selecting the wall color for our ...
  A: Your color combinations are best accented by a warm neutral wall color. I'd opt for a grey tone or ...
White kitchen11/19/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: Hey there. Thanks for being there. I am up against a decision deadline with countertops and ...
  A: If you can afford it, opt for wood cabinets that are painted white by the manufacturer. Wood ...
Selecting the right Drapery11/18/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I just moved into a new apartment, the upholstery on my couch and loveseat is a color called Saddle ...
  A: Consider a chocolate brown drapery, and if privacy is an issue, add sheer panels over the window(s) ...
Wall colors11/18/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: My daughter has a open floor plan in her home (kitchen, dining, and living room). Her sectional is a ...
  A: Since the floorplan is an open concept plan all the walls should be painted the same. Based on what ...
sofa color selection11/18/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: Based on the attached photos of my empty living room, what colors would you choose for sofa, accent ...
  A: Wow! You did a great job, very impressive. When choosing colour palettes, I always like a start off ...
Decorating with green/gray furniture11/16/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: We just bought a sectional sofa set for our new house and when we bought it it seemed much more gray ...
  A: the reason your sofa looked more gray in the store has everything to do with lighting. Does it look ...
curtains & furniture layout11/16/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I recently painted my living room toasty grey, I have dark brown leather furniture and medium ...
  A: You actually have a couple of choices. Since everything is a solid color, you could: a) ...
Decorating with Diff Colors11/16/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: Im doing my my family room with orange colors and orange-red colors and i wanted to throw in some ...
  A: Yes, all those colors will work together. Having said that, my suggestion for the draperies is to ...
floor colour11/15/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: we are completly renovating a Florida Condo we just bought. We will organize most of the work from ...
  A: Larger tiles do add visual space, particularly when they are laid on the diagonal. You may want to ...
Painting a small bedroom using an accent color on one wall11/15/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I have a 11' by 15' bedroom with 2 windows, with a beige carpet that we are keeping. When you walk ...
  A: The accent wall should be the one that the bed sits on; the one you immediately see when you enter ...
Decorating around brazillian Cherry Flooring11/15/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I am purchasing a home w/ Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring in the Kitchen and Living room. I want ...
  A: The simple answer is yes. Rather than concentrating on the cherry flooring, consider it a "color" ...
flooring11/14/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I have an open floor plan with dark cherry kitchen cabinets over light tile, a floor to ceiling ...
  A: There's no "rule" here. You need to choose the bamboo that pleases you most. Either will ...
Curtains for pushed out bay window11/14/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: We have pushed out bay windows in our living room and dining room, both on the front of the house. ...
  A: Julie, Kirsch Rods (which you can find on the Internet) used to make a curved rod. You may want to ...
advice on carpet and drapes11/14/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: We recently finished adding extra feet to a bedroom. I got bold and painted the walls and the ...
  A: Linda, Neutral colored carpeting is a good choice so that you can more easily change your color ...
kitchen wall color11/13/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I'm painting my kitchen cabinets white and I'm not sure what colors I should use for the wall and ...
  A: Tracy, Keep the railings and molding trims white. If you want to incorporate red, choose a shade ...
Rubberwood Table11/12/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I just bought a rubberwood table from Pier one (dark finish) - my daughter laid a napkin with nail ...
  A: Lori, Here's a quick "Band-Aid on a whale" - not a permanent repair, but something to disguise the ...
Awkward living room11/10/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: Please help. Our living room is 13'x 20'. With windows(great views),two entryways,and one fireplace ...
  A: The best solution is to orient the largest furniture on the 20' wall (even if it's not against the ...
basement baseboard moulding11/10/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: we are renovating our basement, we have chestnut(behr)walls, one wall will be used as tv screen for ...
  A: Shannon, Thanks for the photo. I think the wall color is fine. I'd paint all the built-ins ...
Paint11/9/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I have a great room that has vaulted ceiling with wood beams. The room does not get alot of natural ...
  A: Emi, Installing skylights will be a great help in adding natural lighting. Remember to also add ...
selecting wood furniture11/9/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I just built an arts and craft style home. We have hickory wood floors (med stain) maple cabinets ...
  A: Don't stress - go with your gut on this. The espresso table will coordinate beautifully with your ...
Sofa vs loveseat vs chair11/8/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: We expanded our living/family room to 21 x 15.5'. The two 15.5' walls have various doors and ...
  A: Your best bet for additional seating is either two sofas plus a chair; two love seats plus a chair ...
Wall color11/8/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: In my dining room I have light yellowish oak furniture. What wall color would bring out the wood ...
  A: Pat, One of the hottest colors this year will be the perfect answer to your dilemma - mocha grey! ...
black furniture11/7/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: please help. Living room and dining room are open seperated by only by white built ins. living ...
  A: What color to paint is my number one question from those who write in! Since you are renting and ...
master bedroom, bathroom redo11/7/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: We are doing a complete redo of our master bath and a facelift to master bedroom. I have purchased ...
  A: Paint should coordinate from room to room but not match necessarily. Using a darker or lighter tone ...
Expanding & Redecorating11/7/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: We are taking a 20'x 12' family room precently attached to a 17'x 10' screen porch and are knocking ...
  A: First of all thanks for the great room layout - it really helps and is a great way to decide how to ...
non made to measure blinds11/5/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I am refurbishing a flat which previously had blinds installed by hanging from hooks. They are ...
  A: Hannah, Check these out at www.homedepot.com. They're made of hard plastic and come in either ...
How to redeem my mistake11/5/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I'll try to be brief. I had a marriage break up and re marriage, so I wanted a "new look" to help ...
  A: Meredith, Bless your heart for sharing your dilemma. Let's start with your furnishings. If the ...
Kitchen color scheme-paint interior of cabinets different color?11/4/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: Our house is a Georgian colonial built in 1913. We are remodeling the kitchen--keeping the old wood ...
  A: Painting the interior of the glass front cabinets will add visual depth. If you're keeping the ...
To accent, or not?11/3/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I will try to explain the room I am looking to paint before I do anything. I live on the second ...
  A: The logical accent wall would be "either" the stairway wall (which means that 2 stories of wall ...
mirrors11/3/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: I would like professional advice on these mirrors. I want to replace them with more rectangular ...
  A: My suggestion would be that the mirrors should be long and narrow. Based on your photo, I would say ...
bathroom mirrors11/2/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I am going to replace the two mirrors in our vanity. I have attached a picture. The mirrors are too ...
  A: Center the mirrors under your light fixtures as you have done with the current ones. Since you say ...
wall color10/19/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: My husband and I have purchased a beach home. Staying with the beach theme we are experimenting with ...
  A: Dana. I would recommend for the theme that you're trying to create and to help tone down the green, ...
Wall color with red carpet10/16/2009Darlene Farmer
  Q: I just married and moved into my husband's home. The entire upstairs, which includes living room, ...
  A: Are you planning on keeping the red carpet? Red carpet is one of those colors that will definitly ...
decorating narrow living room10/15/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: My living room is about 9 ft wide and 12 ft long. (the entire room is 23 ft, but I am measuring to ...
  A: sorry for the late reply. As your room is pretty small, I would recommend you buy condo sized ...
Family room furniture placement10/14/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: Help! We have an awkward room that opens to the kitchen. Our fireplace is centered btwn 2 tall, ...
  A: sorry for the late reply. It's a hard room to work with. We should try and work with your largest ...
family room layout help10/13/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: Here is my issue: would love to redo my family room but want to be sure it will work. I dont have ...
  A: I'm very sorry for the late reply, I had some personal matters to attend to. It's very hard for me ...
Picking out a color for leather furniture10/12/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: We have a large oak entertainment center and are considering purchasing a living room suite that is ...
  A: I would choose a leather that is a dark carmel brown or milk chocolate colour. The best type of ...
Dark Floors10/10/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: My husband and I are about to be in a home with almost black hardwood floor all over the house. What ...
  A: Keep your main, larger pieces of furniture and wall colour in warm toned but light coloured neutrals ...
Please help me decide what sort of shelving and color to use in my living room!10/8/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: I want to put shelving or bookcases on both sides of my fireplace. The space on both sides of the ...
  A: sorry for the late reply. I think in this situation, instead of bookcases I would place floating ...

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