Decorating Tips and Tricks

Style Crimes - oh there are many! No one is innocent! Anita & I included... Tune in to hear a multitude of style crimes - laugh along with us we call them out, fess up and defy the law! Not going to list the crimes here because it is so much more fun to listen to us dish about them, hear us come clean and plead guilty ! Here are a few other episodes we reference in this episode: Faux Flower ep...

Have you heard of grandmilleniel style? Pretty sure you have heard of the new modern farmhouse style. Well hearing about is one thing, knowing what, how and ways to incorporate these two hot styles into your home is another. Grandmilleniel style incorporates much of what we love already and works it in fresh ways. Modern farmhouse - gone is the rusty, crusty, chippy rage. The farmhouse look of tod...

We love luxury items, but not the luxury prices. You don't have to be a millionaire to live like one. We found several luxury items for much less. RH monogrammed hotel style bath towels HERE RH monogrmmed hotel style robes HERE Bond .9 perfume HERE Pet throw HERE Faux throw HERE Proper Cloth HERE . Have a look at Further Candles HERE . Aquiesse Luxe Linen Candles HERE . Yummy cashmere throw HERE ....

Projections, analysis, forward thinking and a bit of crystal ball viewing. Today we are bringing you a head's up on the trends we see on the horizon for 2020. There are big, life changing trends that we think will become part of the fiber of the way we all decorate. We cover those in depth. Then there are the colors, looks and specific items we can count on seeing in the months to come. We menione...

Relax, sit back and enjoy the flight. Life and decorating can be stressful, so today we are sharing our favorite tips for making your decorating process less stressful. We also have tips on how to create an environment that helps eliminate stress caused by your home. Anita's crush is the movie Bright Star about John Keats on Netflix. Kelly's crush was Pernassus Books, HERE Need help with your home...

Today we light up your life, literally, with great sources for finding and upcycling table lamps. Sharing loads of useful information that will make shopping for or creating the perfect table lamp a cinch. Height of a table lamp is generally 26 -31 inches. Parts: base, harp, shade, finial There are parts of your lamp you should not see. Listen in to learn what the shade should hide. Upcycle an old...

It's that time of year again to start thinking about your Thanksgiving table. Let's talk about what to put on the table. Are you a placemat or a tablecloth person? Paper or cloth napkins? China or paper plates? No matter, we've got tips for your table today. If you want some ideas on how to fold your napkins check out these napkin folding videos HERE and HERE Contains affiliate links Anita's is cr...

Today we are curating that big blue overwhelming home decor resource known as IKEA. Whether you are regular shopper or in IKEA virgin like Kelly, you'll be wow'ed at what we found. Do you know anything about the man behind the big blue box? So interesting... We'll fill you in. Then we dig right into the good & some laughs of course. DTT IKEA PICKS: Glass domed cloches Gold bottom cloche Chest...

We're checking out home decor magazines. Find out which ones were our favorites and which ones didn't make the cut. We're covering magazines like House Beautiful, Veranda, Dwell, Country French, Milieu, Flowers, and so much more. Find out which ones had great paper, were full of articles, and which ones were full of ads. Anita's is crushing on The Moth Podcast HERE Kelly is crushing on this very a...

Your stuff should serve YOU, not the other way around. Today we urge you to take action along with us and get rid of the stuff not serving you. Grab a bag or a box and turn us up! Today we help free you from the stuff bogging you down. This episode is not only action based, it is pretty funny too. Let's get it done & have a few laughs too. Crushes: Anita is loving Joules Rain Ponchos. See them...

Choosing the right white paint can be very daunting. But have no fear we are here! We know how to choose the right white paint and are sharing the process with you today. There are 4 categories of white paint, BLUE-WHITE TRUE WHITE OFF-WHITE CREAM Kelly loves using Samplize HERE for repositionable paint samples so you can visualize what the paint color will look like in the room. Here are some of...

Whether you are already a New Traditionalist, don't know if you are one or want to be one, we have lots of advice for you to make the most of this beautiful & easy to live with style. In a nutshell new traditionalist style effortlessly mixes & blends traditional furnishings with modern, sleeker elements to create a whole new fresh take. New traditionalist rooms are interesting because of t...

High style at low cost is such an easy thing to achieve if you know a few tricks of the trade. High style doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. There are some very simple things you can do to get you there, and we've tried so many of them. We're sharing our favorite ways to rev up style without breaking the bank. One thing you can do, for example, is to declutter your home or freshen up your pain...

Let us boost your COLOR CONFIDENCE today! Pick the best paint colors for your home with our advice. There are soooo many choices and many, many variables that impact how the paint will appear on your walls. We go deep into detail on how the process of picking samples, testing the paints and making your ultimate selection. Do NOT let anyone rush you into choosing a paint color!! Get a 12 x 12 sampl...

What's the deal with antiques? Is it a great time to buy? to sell? Are they still popular? We're talking about which items that have gone up in price and which have gone down. We're also discussing why there has been a big shift in pricing recently. No matter how you slice it, if you love antiques, then enjoy yours. If you want to sell yours, and the total value is over $1,000, then you might want...

Come on over to our houses! We want to share with you what we are up to inside and out. Anita is thinking about becoming an Air BnB host. We have an episode on just that. Listen HERE . Kelly is so pleased with the growth of her hedges after feeding her plants with THESE organic fertilizer stakes. Awnings are a nice addition to many homes. They provide sun/rain protection and might just be the touc...

We are taking a deep dive into dining room tables in this episode. We're talking about what the best dimensions are, the things to consider when buying them, and so much more. Check out these dining room table upcycles that Kelly found HERE We're also sharing some cool dining room tables we found. The links are below. Madeleine dining room table HERE Black metal table with wood top with chairs HER...

When transitioning from summer to fall you can up your general happiness by focusing on home. Taking care of your home is a form of self care that can really increase your overall happiness. Ramp up your happiness at home with our tips and advice. Happier at home = happier overall. Today we have tips & ideas on transiting from summer to fall, easy fall decor touches, fall scents & products...

Negative space is essential to beautiful decor. Today you'll learn why, what it does for your home and how to create it. The use of negative space is not something most people really consider. After listening you will consider it and we think you'll agree no room should be without it. The big take away from today's episode ~ leave room for negative space in every part of your house! Want to feel c...

Home hardware is the unsung hero of decor. If design is in the details ~ it is surely in the hardware you choose. The right hardware, whether knobs, pulls, handles and hinges can complete your look. Today we talk all about the best hardware to choose, the new trends in finishes. Updating your home hardware is a terrific, inexpensive way to upgrade kitchen cabinets, doors and thrifted furniture. So...

It's not about how much money you spend, but about paying attention to the details. If you miss some of these details, then it could make your home look a little cheap, and we don't want that. Let's talk about things you can do to make sure your home looks 'high end'. Listen in to get our tips. They are easy to incorporate into your home. This rug from the Better Homes & Gardens collection at...

This episode originally ran March 26, 2019. This was a very popular episode and we're delighted to share it with you again. When we see images on pinterest and instagram, it can be a wonderful inspiration for future projects, we get ideas but there's a dark side to the social media. Sometimes we begin to hate our houses because they don't measure up. Here are our tips to be content with your home...

Anita & I put our head's together & developed 20 STEPS for creating a decorating plan. A plan is absolutely essential to getting your rooms right, staying on budget and having fun in the process. No skipping ahead & no buying until STEP 19!! One STEP invloves determining your style. Listen to our episode on just that HERE . A limited color palette is discussed in this episode HERE and...

Victoria and Albert have changed Christmas traditions and wedding traditions. They also made many other things popular like giving gifts to significant other, and pet portraits! Listen in as we answer a frequently submitted listener question. How to paint a brick fireplace. We get into the details on best technique & tools to use. Kelly is crushing on these shoes HERE Anita is crushing on thes...

Trends are so popular and we love to report on them. Sometimes the decorating pundits say a trend is hot, when it's not. Now that 2019 is more than half over, let's take a look at those reported trends and go over which ones were a hit, and which ones were a miss. If you want to hear our previous episodes on the trends you can find them below. Our preview of the 2019 trends that we recorded in Jun...