living room, bedrooms, hallways, and the
partial to pastels and girly things—and the
porch, baskets are loaded w ith toys and
reality o f tw o kids and a big black Lab,
books for the couple’s kids, Jay and Lily.
Grady. “I wanted a home that was playful
‘They just pour everything out, and when
and comfortable but that was still pretty
For Jenny, that meant adding splashes
of unexpected color—pinks, and reds
loves. “Color has always made me so
sort of have it both ways.
happy, and I want m y kids to feel happy,
Having it both ways is something
to be too serious or formal.
living room fit w ith that inform ality.
BASKETS ARE A RUNNING JOKE IN JENNY KEENAN’S HOME. “MY HUSBAND
CALLS US A FAMILY OF BASKETS,” SHE SAYS. IN THE DINING ROOM,
SELF EXPRESSION The tapestry above the mantel,
above,
brings a youthful energy to the living room. “We tried a
million different pieces of art, but they just seemed expected,” Jenny says. “This says what our home is about”
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designer. “I love things to be beautiful and
look perfect, but that’s just not realistic.
Jenny has mastered. H er M ount Pleasant,
