by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 31, 2014 | JennyMike's House
source According to Wikipedia Chinoiserie is French for “Chinese-esque” characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of an imaginary China, by asymmetry in format and whimsical contrasts of scale, and by the attempts to imitate Chinese porcelain and the...
by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 29, 2014 | JennyMike's House
Grand Cayman Island I’m on vacation this week… I know. Bless my heart! I and my 4 kids are visiting Grand Cayman Island! It is seriously my favorite place in the world (at least that I’ve been to so far)! And since I have the Jenny-Mike...
by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 26, 2014 | JennyMike's House
We’re nearing the end of July. It seems like a good time to bring you completely up to date on the Jenny-Mike House construction. It is A MESS!! Looks like a junkyard in and out! But, if you can look beyond that it’s beginning to take shape! I was a...
by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 24, 2014 | JennyMike's House
source You know how people seem to follow this prototypical home design? Formal living, Formal dining, breakfast nook, and the all important (or really completely useless) home office! source It usually consists of a huge clunky desk, a brown leather tufted chair, and...
by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 18, 2014 | JennyMike's House
So, it could be said that I have a color obsession. Some people just have a favorite color. My love for pink is understated by saying it’s my “favorite color”. Truthfully, I’d say my favorite color is red. I’m always drawn to red from...
by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 15, 2014 | JennyMike's House
One of the perks of having four babies, is how different they all are! As they grow their personalities take off on their own individual paths. It is so fun to watch them interact together and with those outside of the family! But from a decorator’s...
by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 11, 2014 | JennyMike's House
It is very hard for me to not make everything very bright. You might even say “outlandish”. For example, when a choice is presented between a red sofa and a beige sofa, by default, my brain chooses the red. However, I am attempting to make the Jenny-Mike...
by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 7, 2014 | JennyMike's House, Uncategorized
Well, the Jenny-Mike house is moving right along! I feel I’m scrambling a bit to keep up! Focusing right now on bathroom design. It can feel overwhelming and I’m only designing 3 and a half baths! Let’s simplify the process here. Let’s...
by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 3, 2014 | JennyMike's House
When you walk through a house do you look for details? Areas that seem to invite you to stay and hang out for a while? I bet, even if you don’t look for them, they catch your eye when you see them. There is something about a very small space that is uniquely...
by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 2, 2014 | JennyMike's House
Wallpaper! What does the term mean to you? Does it conjure up strong 70’s memories? OMG!! I know! Stop the madness! But, truthfully, it’s back!! And there are soooo many gorgeous options!! Endless patterns and stripes and textures! The higher end...
by Jenny Tamplin | Jul 1, 2014 | JennyMike's House
I don’t know why the gameroom is the first room I’m digging into! It, more than likely has more to do with the “Jenny-Mike” inside of me! This room is going to be a girl’s dream! Or at least a girl born in the 70’s! LOL...
