About Hennai Modern Home

Hey! I’m Erica Hennes, welcome to Hennai Modern Home. I’ve always had a love for design & DIY, as a kid I was constantly updating and redoing my bedroom, building a dog house, & helping my parents with home remodeling. You name it and I’ve probably done it, maybe not always as well as professionals but the more I do it the better I get. My style has evolved over the years, it took me a while to discover what I loved and break away from the expectations of how all of my friends houses were decorated (or not decorated..).

I am also a bit unconventional. I speak up when I don’t agree with someone, I think swearing is an excellent way to get a point across, there’s always a way to create a better life, and life is just too short to be unhappy and take BS from people.

I’ve spent my career working in Chicago & the Bay Area (currently, the East Bay in El Cerrito). I started Hennai Modern Home to support businesses in the home space run by real people. Yes, its easy to just order everything from the big box stores, or Amazon, but we are just making a few people even more well off.

I’d like to see a world where women, minorities, BIPOC, and people of all shapes, sizes, life experiences and educational backgrounds are able to start and build thriving businesses in their communities.

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