Decorating Tips and Tricks

We love buying antiques! It's fun, but there are a few things you need to know before you hit the shops. First be sure you know your decorating style. Many antique items are not returnable, so you really want to be sure what you are buying is going to work in your home. Check out how to know your decorating style, in EPISODE 2 [HERE](https://decoratingtipsandtricks.com/episodes/episode-2-finding-y...

It's summer time and the livi is easy. Well unless it gets too hot, then maybe not so much. Check out these easy summer decorating tips from Yvonne HERE Do you know about our friends at Blinds.com? Anita was on their Facebook live video HERE Kelly visited Moss Mountain Farm HERE Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room t...

A beautiful, inviting home starts at the front door.  Listen in for our easy to accomplish tips on how to beautify your front door and entry. We'd love to see your front door! Yvonne says paint your front door a fabulous color and she has more ideas HERE Add a wreath, look HERE or a tote HERE or a basket of plants HERE How about some fresh house numbers HERE Or a crank door bell HERE Check out the...

We love end tables! the best part is that you can find some really unique and fun pieces for a reasonable price. We're talking about what we like to use for end tables and what we like to put on them today. You can see Anita's end tables HERE Learn to paint a table ( or anything! ) with a rag and left over paint with Kelly HERE See Yvonne's post How To Style An End Table Like A Pro HERE Mirror and...

We love setting a table on the patio, porch, and back yard and lingering over great food and company. Food just tastes better, the company is more interesting and the evening more magical! But don't save al fresco dining for company. Use every lovely evening to eat outside! Come set a perfect summer table with us! See Yvonne's Al Fresco dining is HERE Kelly's summer table ideas are HERE Anita's pe...

Up, down and all around; Ceilings, floors and walls.  Many, many ideas, inspiration that you may never have considered for these areas that we all have.  Listen in and as you do re-think, re-consider and re-evaluate your ceilings, floors & walls.  We bet you’ll want to try something new based on what you hear. See Kelly's wood planks HERE We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and...

White decor is white hot! It's very trendy right now, but the great news is that white is a classic so it's always in style and it goes with almost any color. Join us and we'll share some of our favorite white decor items. Marble veiled lady HERE Distressed white cement bust of French girl HERE Have a look at Kelly's white garden stool HERE Cotton rope baskets are great looking and terrific for or...

You only get once chance to make a first impression when you meet people. The same is true when someone enters your home for the first time. Make it count with an amazing foyer, no matter the size. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. Anita likes to use this product on her wood doors HER...

Bathrooms are often hard to decorate. But we are here to help you make your bathroom not only functional but fabulous as well!  Listen in and we can't explain ~ you just have to hear it for yourself. See the BEFORE and get some inspiration from Kelly's master bath mood board HERE See a comfort height toilet HERE Get the low down from Kelly's low flow toilets HERE Anita shares how to conquer common...

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'e revealing how we fake it today. Paint something resin to make it look like wood HERE Yvonne made orbs out of embroidery hoops  HERE Learn how to use Webbing to make wine bags with Kelly HERE Add gold leaf, for instructions look...

Today we are reflecting on mirrors! What to look for and how to use mirrors in your home! Mirrors are great ways to bring light and an open feeling to a room! We love mirrors! Use mirrors as a tray like Kelly HERE See Anita's real Louis Philippe mirror that was painted black HERE A fabulous and functional standing mirror armoire is HERE See Anita's super gorgeous antique mirror HERE See Yvonne's P...

Today's episode is all about accent chairs! How to choose them and what accent chairs will work with your style! Goldie Locks really knew what she was talking about! It pays to be choosy. You need to find an accent chair that is not too big or not too small, but just right. Make sure an accent chair is both functional and stylish! See How To Choose The Perfect Accent Chair HERE Anita shares severa...

The summer vibe is so wonderful. Long days, warm nights, less is more, flip flops & easy decor.  We have ideas and inspiration for you to use in your home.  Take your shoes off, kick back & enjoy this episode as we dip our toes into the summer. The perfect summer vignette by Yvonne HERE Summer tour of Anita's house HERE Kelly's last house ready for summer HERE A simple summer garden bed wi...

I do love a good splurge and I bet you do too. But we want to save our money and only splurge when we need to. We don't want to waste a penny! If you want to know what we think you should NOT splurge on, find out HERE Anita's post on things to splurge on can be found HERE Tall candlesticks can be found on eBay HERE See Yvonne's post DECOR TO SPLURGE AND NOT SPLURGE ON HERE See how Anita painted he...

Vignettes add personality and pop to a room. The are a collection of home decor items that are usually corralled by a basket, tray or even a cloth. Shop your home and create a gorgeous vignette! We will tell you how! See Yvonne's summer vignette HERE Kelly takes you step by step thru creating a vignette HERE Let's talk vignettes HERE A cloche vignette with Kelly HERE Anita talks vignettes HERE Eas...

Crushes are so much fun!  Some fade and some last, but they are always of the moment and make your heart beat a bit faster.  We have some current decor crushes to share today and we don't mind if you fall in love with them too! You can see Yvonne's lucite monogrammed bracelet HERE Find Anita's favorite bolster pillow from Bella Notte  HERE See Yvonne's acrylic stacking tables HERE Learn about Jenn...

We had such fun talking about how to spoil our guests! Whether you have a ensuite guest room or simply a pull out couch, we have ideas, inspiration and resources for you to create a special oasis for your family & friends.  If you have any additional thoughts on how to make guests feel special give us a call or email us. We'd love to hear your thoughts, but be careful if you have really great...

Buy smart, decorate beautifully and live well for less. Great style does not have to come at a great sums.  Many things that make your home beautiful & functional can be had for very little money.  You just need to be super savvy or just listen in to today's episode! Get more information on Anita's don't splurge list HERE Great cabinet and other hardware can be found at D. Lawless Hardware HER...

Lamp and lampshades are not only functional but they are also a very important room accent. The perfect lamp goes a long way to make a room look fabulous too! So we are talking about all things lamps on today's episode. When it comes to lamps think about going bigger than smaller if you have space. If you get an old lamp make sure the cord and all the parts work. It might be best to have an electr...

Open concept rooms are great for family gathering. Everyone always ends up in the kitchen, so why not have that room open to the living area? Open concept rooms are also more light typically, and they need less furniture and less art. 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, sug...

Find out the the key elements to doing a neutral room right. Neutral is a beautiful, fresh and economical way to decorate your home and we can help you get the look. This episode has so many tips and so much advice on neutral decor, color theory and is awash with SOOO many laughs! Spend a half hour with us and you'll learn something and LOL the time away. Kelly shares details about our favorite wa...

I love seeing out my windows, but it's it important to be able to block out the light at times and provide privacy, so what's a girl to do? Le's talk shades, blinds and shutters. Which one is best for you? Anita shares her source for natural shades HERE See Kelly's natural woven shades and get a free swatch HERE Anita's sources for the bamboo shades can be found HERE Kelly's source for top down bo...

It is unavoidable, so you may as well have a pretty and functional room to do it in, we can help. Laundry room 101 is chock full of great tips from our favorite machines to handmade laundry soap. Check out Kelly's favorite washer and dryer HERE See Yvonne's favorite dryer balls diy HERE What do you think of the sink Kelly picked out for her soon to be laundry room.  See it HERE See homemade laundr...

Functionality, fabric style & beauty ~ lots to consider when you are buying or making curtains. We cover it all ( excuse the pun! ) and give ideas on how to best dress all kinds of windows. See Yvonne's upscaled Walmart sheer curtains HERE Find out if curtains make a room look smaller with Anita HERE We know she LOVES linen.  See Anita's linen curtains HERE Check out Kelly's girls'hang out roo...

Shopping for vintage items is something that is so fun! You never know what your will find when you go to a thrift store. It’s truly a treasure hunt. Vintage things can be found so many places, including consignment stores, thrift stores, garage sales, estate sales, antique auctions, flea markets, and antique shops. One place Anita recommends you shop is at THE ROUND TOP ANTIQUE SHOW also known as...