Hi! I’m Abby Gronli, the face behind Kenwood Design + Kenwood Home.
My husband and kids are very much a part of Kenwood, too, but in more of a supportive kind of way. They make me love home more than I thought possible. What started as a side-gig as I was working at a marketing agency, Kenwood Design began to grow in both projects and time commitment, and the cutest little building caught my eye. We decided to buy the building in 2020, which lead to the even bigger decision to go “all-in” with the business. The new building also allowed me to open an occasional home goods shop, another dream of mine, called Kenwood Home.
My love for designing, renovating, and decorating spaces really took off when we moved into our 1960’s rambler in 2014. There hasn’t been a year that’s gone by where we haven’t tackled several home projects. Tearing down walls, painting cabinets, flip-flopping rooms, installing new light fixtures, tiling floors (and showers and backsplashes), shiplapping walls, redoing landscape work, styling each room, and the list goes on. The best part is I’ve loved every minute of it - from the projects that are a total flop and we have to start over, to the magical ones that go exactly as planned - it’s all led up to living in a house that truly feels like home. I’ve made it my goal to help others feel the same way about their home. No matter big or small, rural or urban, old or new, I want you to love where you live.