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b'This week we welcome Jennifer Nanni, owner of Rittenhouse Home in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Jennifer talks about how her hobby in design and a naturally great eye for spaces turned into a sought after business with critical acclaim in Luxury Interior Design. Jennifer talks about the kitchen being the hub and heart of a home, what trends she is seeing in kitchens and living rooms currently, and designing for aesthetic meeting the needs of form and function. Jennifer shares her personal design loves, what finishes and materials she is using heavily now, and how she manages to have a white living room sofa with five children.\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\n\\nTrials regarding some expensive drawer upgrades, and squirrels vs. a cutting garden.\\n\\nTriumphs of gaining a whole new wardrobe when you Marie Kondo it up, pleated shower curtains, and what cayenne pepper has to do with a successful bird feeder.\\n\\nJennifer\\u2019s business started as a hobby and she was always a purveyor of beautiful things with an eye for design.\\n\\nJennifer is Italian, and she feels the heart of every home is in the kitchen. She discusses what she loves about electronics in kitchens, and how they help us become better cooks.\\n\\nMore about the use of gold finish in kitchens, and how it can go with our existing brass and metal.\\n\\nHow we can glam up a kitchen using seating, hardware, lighting, and certain backsplashes.\\n\\nWays we can carry the glam from our kitchen to a living room using subtle accents and shine.\\n\\nNot everything needs to be matchy-matchy, and Jennifer is a big proponent of integrating personal style instead of transient trends.\\n\\nWhat Jennifer\\u2019s personal kitchen looks like, and how she created it to function for her children ranging from 3 to 14 years old.\\n\\nThe \\u201cmagic\\u201d fabrics that have us not worrying too much about our rugs and sofas.\\n\\nWhy rug pads in the nursery are a great idea.\\n\\nHow Jennifer takes risks with her design, including creative closet solutions, tile, and colors.\\n\\nMore about Jennifer\\u2019s showroom, and how it showcases how she can work in different mediums but still tie in a beautiful space together.\\n\\nWhat wattage is best for different lights, and what brightness we use in the bedroom.\\n\\nWalk-in showers are awesome, but we are still loving a tub in the home as well!\\n\\n\\nMentioned In This Episode: \\nIkea Hackers\\nRenee\\u2019s Garden \\nRittenhouse Home \\nJennifer Nanni\\u2019s Instagram\\nDacor \\nVictoria + Albert \\nLauren Liess \\nEmily Henderson\\nDecorating Dilemma \\nWe love how vibrant your teal is! Check out Benjamin Moore Classic or Nimbus Gray. They will be in the same color tone as your teal.\\n_________________\\nYou can do one lamp on each nightstand, and a taller one on the dresser. Another option would be to get the remote so you can turn on all the lights as soon as you walk in. Add some surfaces in the room, and fill them with some lamps and light and you will be in a great position!'