Bøker av Jenny Kennedy

Interested in delving into the world of interior design? Now, with the latest addition to the "Launch Into Interior Design" series, "The Consultation Companion," you can empower yourself through the intricacies of interior design consultations and forms.With over 65 illustrations and forms, discover all the insider tools and hands-on guidance needed to craft exquisitely tailored spaces that enchant your friends, family, and clients.This book provides how-to information, consultation forms, and measure sheets to keep you organized and accurate, including the following easy-to-understand documents: How to measure windows for custom blinds and soft furnishingsConsultation forms paint color consultationsGuides on measuring floorplans for new flooringCustom goods order trackingCost calculation forms and check-listsDiagrams to help you visualize conceptsNote: This book does not highlight design ideas, merely how to proceed in a consultation, take measurements, and record the information you need for the design, order forms, and costing.Designed for individuals contemplating a career in interior design and decorating, "The Consultation Companion" is a treasure trove of tools to help designers in the field. With this book as your guide, you'll fast-track your career as a design professional. ALSO AVAILABLE: Launch Into Interior Design A Beginner's Guide to the IndustryRenowned author Jenny Kennedy brings her extensive expertise, amassed over more than fifteen years in design, paint, window coverings, wallpaper, and flooring, into this user-friendly guide.

Drowning in the chaos of a loved one's addiction? Grasp this helping hand and discover ways to restore the spirit.Is caring for someone in crisis driving close to the edge? Getting so desperate to aid a struggling family member that everyone's mental health is declining? Is the inability to heal others' pain creating a sense of helplessness and guilt? As someone who's survived every scenario, Jenny Kennedy understands the trauma of those caught up in another's dependency. And now she's here to smooth the way to ending the anguish and reclaiming a healthy, balanced life. Safe from the Storm is an in-the-trenches guide for sailing clear of codependency and taking charge. With a fresh and blame-free approach, Kennedy uses meditations, journaling, daily routines, and quotes from experienced counselors to provide direction, ease stress, and uplift. Feeling the comfort of inner healing, it gets easier to shed the desperation and find the clarity needed to choose the best path. In Safe from the Storm, discover: Boundary affirmations to set healthy restrictions and invite others to do the sameJenny's Truths, to acknowledge the struggles and take specific steps toward self-careLanguage modification to avoid judgment, promote empathy, and achieve understandingBrutally honest lessons on how to stop feeding into unhealthy behavior to enjoy renewed freedomQuestions to ponder that lead to aha moments, expanding self-awareness, and much, much more!One reader said: "I just want to say your book Safe from the Storm, made such a huge impact on me!My husband is now 10 months sober, and honestly, your book was the most helpful I've read.He did a 30-day inpatient rehab, and I started counseling at the same facility.Since his 1 year soberversy is coming up, I have been trying to think of ways I can give back. Your book keeps coming to mind; if they had offered that book when he was checked in, I think it would have been extremely helpful. They have added it to the list of books they recommend for families!"Safe from the Storm is an essential resource for permanently calming the emotional seas. Finding wisdom derived from experience, holistic approaches, and community will make it easy to love Jenny Kennedy's light at the end of the tunnel.Buy Safe from the Storm to navigate toward hope today!

Curious about learning interior design? Now you can learn all the insider, hands-on tips for designing beautifully personalized spaces your friends, family, and clients will love. Starting with the building blocks of home building design and working step-by-step through to the finishing touches of décor, you will know what decisions to make first and how to thread a cohesive plan together. In addition, you will learn all the particulars every new interior designer needs to jump-start their career, such as: Designer tools, marketing, and tips that save years in hands-on trainingUnderstanding the psychology around interior design and decoratingProper stages of product and color selection when designing or renovating a homeCabinet selection and how to refurbishFlooring types, including pros and consCoordination of countertops and backsplashSelecting lighting and metal hardwareDesigning with custom and store-bought furnitureDesigning and selecting custom blinds and draperiesWorking with area rugs, artwork, and décorChoosing the right paint, paint color, and applicationColor psychology and selectionDeveloping relationships with customers, trades, contractors, and salespeopleWritten for people considering a career in interior design and decorating, Launch into Interior Design is loaded with essential design and decorating knowledge that typically takes years to accumulate. With this book, designers will have an insider's advantage to launch their careers into the stars! Author Jenny Kennedy has over fifteen years of expert knowledge in design, paint, window coverings, wallpaper, and flooring poured into one convenient, easy-to-read guide. With her business management expertise, Jenny also provides must-have tips on writing a business plan and marketing strategies to help launch your own successful interior design business.

Understanding the program as both a text to analyse and a site of material impact, the book draws on interviews with production members, home renovators, building practitioners and audiences, as well as references to associated media formats to provide contextual depth to the analysis.