Decorating Tips and Tricks

Get the designer look without hiring one! We're covering the secrets that most designers know and use every day! Here are a JUST a few of our tips we mentioned in this episode...listen in for the rest. Use vintage to get a unique look! You don't want your house to look like everyone else's house. Use color with caution! Add luxury to every room Layer details in the room Add a bit of black to your...

We love fall decor and we know you do too! Let's dive into some fabulous AFFORDABLE fall decor finds. curated for you. They are all under $50. 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. Fall plaid throw blanket HERE Felted acorns, set of 24 HERE Black watch tartan plaid placemats HERE Birch lo...

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. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon an...

We're interviewing Betsy from Affordable Interior Design podcast today. She's got loads of tips that she's sharing with us. Her first tip is that even though prices have gone sky-high, textiles are still affordable. Another terrific tip from Betsy is the product Rub & Buff. Listen to learn what it does and pick up a tube HERE . You can find Betsy HERE Listen to Betsy's podcast HERE and subscri...

Today we are discussing a gorgeous London townhouse full of ideas you can use in your home. It's full of great ideas for color and pattern to liven up your home. You don't have to see photos of the townhouse to get the ides, but it's a great idea to check it out to get the full benefit of the episode. Find it HERE This home is owned by the talented Alice Palmer who who owns Alice Palmer. co HERE S...

Stop - Listen - Save - Style! Often when we work with clients we talk them out of stuff which ends up saving $ and adding style. Today we'll do the same for you! You've got to listen to get the list of all the things we'd talk you out of...2 top things are...media rooms and gallery walls. Our magazine episode is HERE Hot Topic With their states reopened, summer showhouses move ahead Anita's crushe...

We want you to create or hone your own signature style! Do you already have a signature style! Let's talk about refining it. Don't have one yet? Let's talk about getting started. It's all about creativity, expressing your personality and having fun. It's fine to copy things you like, but try to add your own spin on it, to make it your own. Check out Anita's signature style in her Instagram feed HE...

We've talked about creating your own signature style HERE But you know what's just as important? We think it's developing your own signature color palette. It's important to decide what colors you want to use. Limiting these colors to your signature ones, will help your home to feel cohesive. It helps when you want to move things from one room to another, and it makes it easier when you are shoppi...

We all have a budget, and it's so hard to stick to it. Today we're talking about how to not blow your budget, and we've got some of our favorite tips to share. Staying on budget means that you need to think about the long haul, and not about instant gratification. Sometimes you have to wait for that special thing. Don't fall into the trap of buying filler pieces that you don't don't really like. I...

Decorating Mistakes - learn to spot, avoid & fix them. From furniture placement to color, flow and much more. We cover so much today - take notes, look around your house. Are you making any of these mistakes? Don't fret if you are most are an easy fix & we tell you how! We cover so much in this epsiode - from making a plan for decorating to nitty gritty details. Anita is loving a pillow th...

Today we are sharing our best must know decorating tips! These are the best of the best tips to make your home beautiful, comfortable & happy. Some of our BEST MUST KNOW TIPS are: Consider the big picture before you start decorating Take a photo of the room before you start. It will reveal truths your eyes might be ignoring. Remember Function trumps style Go bold in small spaces Use unmatched...

We have something complementary for you today ... a lesson in COMPLEMENTARY colors and how to use them to your advantage in your decorating. Blue - Orange Yellow - Purple Green - Red Yup, those are the 'complementary' colors, but are they or are they not. Science says they are and we explain how you can use them in your home to great effect. Plus we ring in on things like the Howard Johnson's logo...

It's so easy to update your bathroom without breaking the budget. There are so many things you can do for under $100, and we've got a long list of things you can do. 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. Rectangular mirror with gold frame HERE Round mirror black frame HERE Frameless pivot...

We know, you want to know! Know what makes your house look dated. We tell you today! It's easy to get UPDATED with our tips &tricks. Kelly shared her hilarious personal story about vertical blinds in episode 79 at the 25 minute, 10 second part. HERE Check out these tips on covering your popcorn ceiling HERE DTT defines knee wall Kelly's crush is Porte & Hall the mat experts. See their prod...

Green is such a great color to work with in your home. It's elevates your mood and reminds us of nature. We're also sharing our favorite green décor items. There are three studies that show the benefits of adding green to your home. HERE HERE and HERE Green paint colors Behr In the Moment HERE BM Storm cloud gray HERE BM Sagebrush HERE BM Vintage Vogue HERE Farrow and Ball Green Smoke HERE BM Soft...

What are your undertones? We're talking about those tones that you may not notice at first glance, but affect how the paint colors work together. Let's discuss. Listen in & learn about undertones & you'll crack the code of neutrals in your decor. Kelly's post on true gray paint colors. Read it HERE . Neutrals we love: Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray Ben Moore Revere Pewter Ben Moore Gray B...

Whether designing, renovating or tweaking the decisions you make for your kitchen are critical. You are sure to get it all right with our tips and tricks. We cover it all from cabinets to fixtures & everything in between. Listen in to get it right! Your kitchen is the hub of your home. It's important to get it right, since families spend so much time there, and it's the room that impacts your...

Transform your home into something truly special with our clever tips & tricks that add character! Today we discuss exteriors, interiors & the elements that will take a basic house and turn it into a beautiful home. Adding details to your home can make all the difference. Fortunately, many of these details are easy to add. We talk through so many today. See the hanging barn doors on Anita'...

When should you splurge on something for your house, and when should you save? That's a more complex question and answer than some people realize. We're discussing this topic today, and giving you some links to products we found that don't require a splurge. Beautiful sofa from Pottery Barn HERE Our best advice for buying a sofa online HERE Comfy mattress from Awara HERE We participate in the affi...

Summertime and the living (and decorating) is easy! There are so many simple ideas to freshen up for this season.  Summer decorating might just be more about what you take away than what you add. Remove and store away any items that say winter. That is includes the beloved furry Mongolain pillows! Maybe you take down drapes & let the room bask in even more sunlight. If you are adding for summe...

If it's isn't fun, you're not doing it right. Decorating is a fun, exciting experience, at least it should be. If it stresses you, then sit down, relax and take a listen. Don't worry about your house being perfect! Embrace the imperfections and focus on what you love about your house. Reduce clutter, give yourself some grace, and complete those unfinished house projects that are driving you nuts....

Blue is one of the most popular colors people use in decorating, and it is calming and peaceful. There's lots of reasons to use blue in your room, so we're going to talk about how to do it and share some of our favorite blue home décor items. Anita's Blue Decor: Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue paint HERE Benjamin Moore Water's Edge paint HERE Benjamin Moore Hale Navy paint HERE Benjamon Moore Blue N...

Just because it's a rental, doesn't mean it has to feel temporary. Let's make your rental feel like home. Relax, unpack the boxes and settle in. The video on how to apply faux marble contact paper is HERE 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. The stainless steel contact paper is HERE DTT...

Today we are going chapter & verse on how to style a bookcase and have a bonus interview with the savvy Book Club girl podcast hosts who share their favorite design books. You can find the Book Club Girls podcast HERE and HERE 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. The Book Club Girls...

Learn to make all the right furniture moves to get your home arranged perfectly! It's all about balance, scale, symmetry, focal points, zones, and we're talking about all of it. Anita's sliders are HERE Our newest sponsor is Every Plate - now more than ever delicious & affordable meal kits at your door make sense for everyone. Every Plate serves up delicious & affordable meal kits at your...