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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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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 ...
painting hallways10/6/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: I painted my livingroom in sandstone cove from Behr. Now, I would like to paint both hallways ...
  A: You have a beautiful home. As you space is open concept I would say to choose a colour that does ...
lkong narrow living room10/4/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: We have a narrow and long living room as 240 cm width and 700 cm long ,we have windows at one ...
  A: It is hard to suggest an exact layout for you as I don't know where your door entrances and other ...
flooring10/3/2009Toni Gibbs
  Q: I have an open concept downstairs with the living room and kitchen. the living room has taupe ...
  A: The open floor plan is a great concept in itself, but, it can be a little overwhelming to decorate ...
kitchen color10/3/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: We just finished our new kitchen. Cinnamon stained cherry cabinets, giallo veneziano counters, ...
  A: sorry for the late reply. Given the information you have provided, I would suggest Benjamin Moore's ...
decorating a long wall10/2/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: pls help me to decorate a long wall in my living room which is 7mtrs long and a 5mtrs long wall ...
  A: There's a lot of different ways to fill up your walls. Try grouping family photos in different size ...
wood floors10/1/2009Toni Gibbs
  Q: I have a 1600 sqf home open floor plan. I am installing engineered wood floors and removing my ...
  A: I am a little confused, the picture is of your kitchen, but, your question seems to be about ...
Couch matching10/1/2009Shamim Razvi
  Q: I jsut bought a house (my first one :)) and in the living room there is a blakc/gray HUGE bring fire ...
  A: If your fireplace if dark and overwhelming, bringing in large pieces of dark furniture will only ...
open floor plan colors10/1/2009Toni Gibbs
  Q: I have one accent wall in my living room (kind of a gray-green color)my dining room and kitchen are ...
  A: The answer is yes,, you most certainly can use both warm and cool colors together. the gray-green ...
Living room paint color9/13/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I have a leather brown sofa and my dining table is a counter height with dark brown leather chairs. ...
  A: I'm afraid that terra cotta might be too dark. I like the idea of a sage or celery green. And if ...
Wall color of my kitchen9/11/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I am redoing my kitchen ..have changed my cabinets to contemprary dark wood color.My countertop is ...
  A: Deepti, Thanks for your question. I'd opt for either a pale teal blue or a sky blue. Either will ...
Tips and Ideas9/11/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I am 24 years old. And I just moved into a condo in Miami so that I can go to school. My new place ...
  A: You actually have a great idea about a curtain. If you attach a "sheer" curtain panel (the same ...
How to decorate tall walls9/10/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I am in the process of building a new house, and want to know how to choose the right way to ...
  A: I typically avoid talking about wallpaper because it is such a pain to change, but I'm going to make ...
How to decorate in red9/9/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I've just moved and I have a set of red sofas, I really like it buy it's hard to find stuff that ...
  A: If you can, paint your walls in a less jarring color than white. A nice taupe or even khaki would ...
Decorating Around Ugly Carpet9/9/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I am trying to decorate my living room. I am renting the house and it has blue carpet in the living ...
  A: Embracing the blue carpet is a noble gesture and not a bad idea, but I'd opt to cover as much of it ...
mixing painted and wood furniture.9/9/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I have a black entertainment unit with a cherry top where the TV sits. Must I use all black wood ...
  A: You can certainly mix woods without a problem. Adding more traditional stained wood to your current ...
decorating with a combination of oak and oriental furniture pieces9/8/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I owned a large home when I was married. After divorce I moved into a 1500 sq. ft. townhouse ...
  A: If you love the pieces and want to keep them, they will work together. Once you get into the ...
what colour leather chairs9/8/2009Jenny Wojcik
  Q: I like modern/traditional styles, I sent a question earlier but noe reply. however here it is again. ...
  A: Eso, Thanks for your question. I highly recommend that you purchase leather in a color that you ...

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