Decorating Tips and Tricks

It's true, your grandma's house might be on trend now! There are many nostalgic things that are hot, hot, hot now. Listen & find out what they are and if your are on trend. Check out our episode on spring decor under $50 HERE The specific items we discussed are linked below. Wallpaper from Pasted Paper HERE Vintage appliances from Elmira HERE Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do...

Today we will make you a master at creating vignettes! What's a vignette? A grouping of décor items, and we're teaching you how to put them together to make your home gorgeous! We have several items that we recommend to make your vignette look magnificent. Check out the links below. * DTT is now on YouTube!! * Listen and WATCH a favorite episode HERE . Then SUBSCRIBE to Kelly's channel and tap the...

It's amazing how much more you love your home when it's organized. We think it's worth so worth the effort to organize, and today we have an guest who is an expert on organization to share her tips. Visit Jessica's site where you can read her blog, learn more about her service and order her new BOOK! Click HERE Reserve your copy of Jessica's book Sweet Home Organized Home HERE Follow Jessica on In...

If your bedroom feels a bit cramped for space, did you know you can do a few simple things to create the illusion of space? You don't need to move walls, or add square footage, just listen to the episode. * DTT is now on YouTube!! * Listen and WATCH a favorite episode HERE . Then SUBSCRIBE to Kelly's channel and tap the notification bell so you never miss a VIDEO episode of DTT! DTT living room ch...

The flowers are beginning to bloom and the temperatures are warming up, so it's time to get your house ready for Spring. We scoured the internet and found the best spring decor for under $50. Check out our curated list. Anita's suggestions: moss bunny, sitting 5 inches tall HERE Robin's eggs, set of 3 HERE SAFAVIEH Handmade Chelsea Rubi French Country Floral Wool Rug - 1'8" x 2'6" HERE We particip...

Looking for a fresh look? Today we're covering so many great ideas that you can implement now. Ideas that are easy to do & inexpensive. DTT living room challenge STEP 9: PLAN YOUR LIGHTING Once you have a furniture plan, use the same floor plan to map out your lighting. Consider all sources of light. Your deliverable: A lighting map—and a list lighting that needs to be purchased. DTT DEFINES M...

So many people are interested in downsizing, but how do you do it, without regrets? How do you go with less stuff and more joy? Let's discuss. We mentioned 'The Urge to Purge' episode that you can find HERE You can check out Anita's daybed HERE We mentioned our consults, where we offer our ideas for your room, answer your questions, encourage you in your quest for a beautiful home HERE DTT living...

If you want a high end look to your decor, but you don't have a high end budget - LISTEN! We are sharing our best tips to teach you how to fake a high end look. We love saving money, and we love decorating without spending too much. Insider Tip!! Get swatches from Decorator's Best. Go HERE . We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qua...

Feel the freedom of an organized house when you give in to the 'urge to purge'. It's even more fun than buying something new. Take a listen and see what we mean. Firstly, please find someone to give your discards to. If you have old towels or blankets, check with your local humane society to see if they will take them. Secondly try to do a declutter at least once a year. If you don't the job will...

Style - Do you have it? Want to know how to get it? Today we are sharing the secrets to developing a signature style. Our DTT living room challenge is step FIVE. Create a list of what you'll keep, what you'll give away and what you are going to sell. Kelly's style icon to know is India Hicks. See India's vibe, homes and style in these places: Her site HERE Her IG HERE Her books HERE , HERE , and H...

Some trends stick around for awhile, and others die out quickly. Today we're talking home decor trends from 2021 that are poised to stick around for 2022. These are the trends that have some staying power we expect to see for awhile. DTT defines Etagere For the DTT living room challenge, choose a decorating style and main colors for your room. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon an...

The steps to decorate a room are about the same, no matter whether it's a bedroom, living room, or bathroom. These are the steps we go through every time. DTT defines chesser Our DTT living room challenge today is to create a mood board or a Pinterest board that focuses on pictures of your inspiration rooms. Kelly's crush is The Organic Gardening Podcast. Subscribe & listen HERE . We participa...

High style at low cost is such a 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 paint...

Talking KITCHEN TRENDS today! You need to keep up on all the news on the heart of your home. We'll fill you in so join us. Things are heating up in the kitchen, and there are a lot of changes on the horizon. Let's talk trends today. It's all looking very cozy and colorful. Check out Anita's countertop cabinets HERE Anita also has open shelves in her butler's pantry HERE We participate in the Amazo...

It's January, which means it's a great time to organize your home. Getting your home organized means you'll find things more easily, you'll know what you have so you don't buy duplicates, and your stress will be reduced. That's a whole lot of benefit! Today we're giving our best organizational tips and we've got some great products we're sharing that will help you stay organized. We participate in...

Your home should be your "happy place" ! We've got tips and ideas for ways to make your home just that for you and your family. It's easy to implement our advice. Affiliate statement HERE Get a diffuser! This stone one is stunning. See it HERE . Make your front door more inviting. You can add a new door mat, a planter or something else such as a wreath for your front door. New "Hello" door mat. Ge...

We want you to love your bedroom! It's the first thing you see in the morning and the last thing you see at night. Make it a great view. It's your sanctuary! After listening to this episode you will be well on your way to the bedroom sanctuary of your dreams! The giveaway is over. For ideas for art over your bed listen to our wall art episode. Click HERE . See Kelly's bedroom & furry bench HER...

We're covering the 20 key steps to EXPERTLY decorating a room. We are going through them in order so listen up and grab your pencil! These are our 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 o...

This is a very special episode because it's our 500th DTT!! We love sharing our best decorating tips and we appreciate you for coming along for the ride. Today we are talking over our top tips and favorite episodes, so buckle up and let's go! We appreciate you so much, and we couldn't have done this without you. Thank you so much for listening!! The giveaway is over. We mentioned our episode on ho...

These décor mistakes make us CRINGE! Most cringe worthy mistakes are easy to avoid or fix. Do you have any of these in your home? Let's find out... It's not that we're looking for design crimes to prosecute. We like to think of it as diagnosing problem areas so they can be cured. As always we like to say that if you have any of these issues in your home and you love them, then keep them. At the en...

It's that time of year! As we prepare for Christmas, we're thinking of the people we love, and what they might want ( and maybe what we'd like too!) We love shopping for gifts, and we've curated our favorite home decor gifts all in one place. These are things we think you'll love, and maybe someone on your list might like one or two. Some are one of a kind items. What about the gift of a consult w...

Decorating a bare wall can be very daunting. It's big, so big and how much do you need to put on it? Can you put too much on it? Should you leave it as is? We discuss that and so much more today! Join Kelly for incredible $1 SALES over the weekend on the Tucasa App. Download the app HERE and then watch some lives & join the scavenger hunt for literal ONE DOLLAR sales!! This week DTT Defines ra...

Before you invite guests over, you'll want to listen to this episode. We're talking about what you can do in your dining room to make it a fabulous space for entertaining and many other things. Join Kelly for her LIVE VIDEOS on the Tucasa App - download the app to your phone HERE. Dimensions to remember- tables are typically are 28 to 30 inches tall chair seat typically are 17 to 19 inches tall li...

Our trend forecast for 2022 is here and we're excited! We love so much about what's on the horizon with the upcoming trends, and we think you'll be excited too when you hear what's coming. Things are changing! Remember trends come in slowly and go out slowly, so many of the things you hear about have been sneaking into design for the last year or two. Listen & LOOK at what we ae talking abiut...

It's that time of year to start thinking about Christmas and how you want to decorate. We've scoured the internet and found some special items for you, all are under $50! (Kelly went slightly over on one item, but we'll give her a pass this time!!!) Many of these items will work for the entire winter season. Check out images & teh audio from this episode on Vodacast ~ the new podcast player HE...