Decorating Tips and Tricks

To keep or not to keep ... that is the question! There is a price to pay for sentimentality, but what if all your stuff is really worth something one day? Today we debate the "keepers" - and what can/should be given away. Bottom line ~ it is a subjective issue. We give you our views and want to hear yours. Send an email with your thoughts! One thing we can probably all agree on is that we ALL have...

Summer, a listener in Oregon, asked us to cover how to deal with vaulted ceilings in her home. If you have an open concept room with a vaulted ceiling, then this episode is for you. Let's talk about what you can do with the ceiling and with the walls. Anita's mountain house has a vaulted ceiling, so she's been working on plans for her home for awhile. Check out all of the ideas on Pinterest for a...

One of the best things you can do to bring fall into your home decor is to decorate your mantel or horizontal surfaces in your home. We have lots of creative ideas for you today! See Kelly's YouTube channel and fall living room HERE Get little faux white pumpkins with very realistic stems HERE You can find pheasant feathers HERE and HERE See Yvonne's favorite fall tartan HERE Need help with your h...

If you listen to Decorating Tips & Tricks YOU ARE A DESIGNER! Even great designers need some extra help sometimes. If you find yourself in need of some help with your overall project, specific advice on decorating choices or simply another opinion on your space, you may decide to hire a decorator. Listen in for all our thoughts on this topic. Here are 7 questions we think you should ask anyone...

Today's episode is all about making your home eco-friendly. It's all about being friendly to the environment and to yourself. Use products that are energy efficient and also consider minimizing toxins in your home. It's all good. We had some technical difficulties with this episode, so we apologize for the poor quality. When buying furniture, think about buying products that are made from sustaina...

We are tending toward tablescape time...the winter months and holiday time are the perfect time to make your table shine! We have so many ideas for you to use in your home for the fall, winter holidays and any all year long. Kelly loves individual tiny small floral arrangements and individual salt & pepper shakers at each person's place. You can find the salt & pepper HERE . For real glow...

When we came upon a list of "The 25 Worst Decorating Trends in the last 50 Years". We thought it would be fun to go through the list with you! We debate some of the list, whole heartedly agree on most and LOL on some! (Some Kelly never saw the first time around, but you know she still has thoughts! ;) ) Speaking of thoughts, we'd love to hear your opinion on what are some of the worst decor trends...

Will your updates help you sell your home or hinder the sale? Let's talk about the updates that will help you sell your home faster! One of the best investments is stainless steel appliances for your kitchen. Another great upgrade that will help you sell your home is adding hardwood floors. Marble and quartz counter-tops will also help. Adding a free-standing tub is also a great idea. Making your...

A little bit of surprise can add a whole new and fresh look to your decor. Think of it as putting your own personal stamp on every room in your home! Don't be afraid to add something that adds a little tension to your room. Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions fo...

Decorating beautifully is a lot easier if you have a few essentials on hand. This way you can whip up a vignette in a few minutes, transform a room with pops of color & texture or add seasonal touches without it taking hours & involving lugging bins. Listen in to get our thoughts on creating your own decor arsenal. Here is a list of items we think you should have on hand to make your home...

It may not be fall just yet, but it's time to start planning your fall decor. We've got so many good ideas for your home, and links to our favorite fall decorating things. Here's a List of some of our favorite 'go to' fall decorating items. We've included our affiliate links for these products. We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. HERE fairy...

Rugs are a great way to add personality to any room. They can be a supporting actor or the main course. We talk sizing, patterns, pile and so much more. See rug show notes HERE Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room...

Some people fake it till they make it, but why not keep faking it here and there when it comes to decor? Everyone doesn't need to know how you did things on the cheap. We're revealing how we fake it today. Paint something resin to make it look like wood HERE Yvonne made orbs out of embroidery hoops HERE Webbing wine bags with Kelly are HERE Add gold leaf, for instructions, check HERE Add a showsto...

It is easy and fun to freshen up your house with our 9 tips.  We light it up, force it, put a cover on it…and much more.  Talking all about how to create a more beautiful home on the cheap.  Listen in ~ you are going to love these ideas! Wrap up an inexpensive herb so it looks floral shop fabulous HERE Anita has a post on using cloches in decor. ( ie her trick for not killing plants ) HERE Want to...

It's your home where you spend a lot of time every week, so why not add elements that will make you happier? We're all about creating an environment that you can enjoy so much that you don't need a vacation from your everyday life. Listen to the episode to get all of our tips. Here are few links to products mentioned. Get yourself a sumptuous hotel robe like this Turkish cotton one HERE Try pink l...

If you are getting ready to tackle a room renovation, then sit down. We have some things we need to tell you. Firstly make sure your spouse is on board with any project. You want things to go smoothly not only for the project, but also for your relationship. Be sure everyone is on the same page as far as everyone's role in the project, but also the budget and scope of the work. Being organized is...

One of our favorite fabrics, linen. Linen is beautiful, but not just beautiful ... durable, eco-friendly and easy to care for as well. Listen to this episode to learn about the types of linens, weights and ways to care for this wonderful fabric. To learn all about Beligian Linen read Kelly's post HERE It is really helpful to know about the different weights of linens, especially when buying on lin...

Do you have a small area in your home that is hard to decorate? Don't worry about it... we have lots of great ideas to live large in a small room! We all have spaces in our homes that are smaller and sometimes these are the most challenging to decorate! What room in your house needs to live larger! Here's the first rule of small space decorating... KEEP IT SIMPLE! Remember to take pictures of your...

We three have white kitchens. Each one is very different from the other, yet there are certain guiding principles when deigning & decorating a white kitchen that we agree on ~ well, for the most part anyway! Top tip - remember white is white is not white... Not all whites are really WHITE, so not all whites look great together. Chose hard surfaces first, tile, countertops, then choose paint. M...

So often we don't want to spend a lot of money or time, but we want our homes to get a refresh. Today's episode is all about refreshing our homes for less than $100. We've got loads of ideas. Try a new table runner, or try painting a piece of furniture that looks dated. How about getting new towels? We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising progra...

Today is one of our very favorite topics... listener's questions! We really love hearing from you and helping your solve your decorating issues! Remember to email us with your questions Gail G asked HOW DO YOU HANDLE THE "UGLY" THINGS? tape cords behind the furniture put cords behind curtains Photoshop them out (if you are a blogger) We are a participant in the affiliate programs like Amazon Servi...

We had sooo much to say in STAGING YOUR HOME FOR SALE #1 we had to do a second episode! There is so much to consider when readying your home for the competitive real estate market. However most of our insightful tips can be used whether you are on the market or not. Listen in! We start outside today with curb appeal tips & head inside with big & small tips and we even head down into the ba...

Sofa cushions are very important, since most of us use our sofas on a daily basis. It's important that it be comfortable and look great. The comfort is mostly determined by the type of cushions on the sofa. We're talking about the types of cushions and why you need to do your research before buying a new sofa. Check out the online reviews if possible, but more importantly test out the sofa in pers...

Mirror mirror on the wall... well, you know the rest. But what you might not know is that a mirror is a wonderful & essential decor element to have in almost any room. Today we are sharing great tips to help you maximize the mirrors in your home. Mirrors can make a room look bigger, can reflect the beauty of a room and beyond and can add lots of light to a room. The most common room in a house...

Vignettes are spots of beauty you can & should create throughout your home. There is an easy formula for creating vignettes and also for creating them in such a way that they transition from season to season & for the holidays. Listen in to today's episode for these formulas so you can easy, quickly & stylishly accent your home with transitional vignettes. Kelly created a You Tube vide...