Decorating Tips and Tricks

Today we talk about lessons that will make you a better decorator. We love learning, and sharing all we have learned about making your home beautiful. Here are some of our favorite lessons. Take a picture of the room first. When you look at the photo, you'll notice things you didn't notice standing in the room. And then as you make changes you'll have a before photo. Be sure to take a photo after...

We all want to be happier, and did you know that your home can go a long way to helping you feel happier? We want you to walk into a room with fresh eyes, and to see, really see what is in the room and how it is making your feel. Do you avoid being home? Do you dread walking in the door? You experience a room with your senses. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers...

Something always lies right beneath the surface ... In the case of neutrals what lies beneath is the undertone. Listen in & learn about undertones & you'll crack the code of neutrals in your decor. Neutrals we love: Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray Ben Moore Revere Pewter Ben Moore Gray Ben Moore Huntington White Sherwin Williams Natural Choice Farrow & Ball Blue Leaning Gray Ben Moore...

Accent chairs add so much character to a room and can help make it feel cozy. Picture a comfy chair sitting by a fire or a window. Inviting isn't it? Add a small table, a book or magazine and you have the perfect destination. To help you find your perfect accent chair we are sharing our favorites. Anita's favorite chairs are below. Nightingale settee HERE Heritage young armchair HERE Swedish rococ...

You asked for this episode ... so here it is! "How to Photograph you Home" Whether it is for your Instagram, to share with family & friends, to promote your home on Air BnB or VRBO or to sell by owner. Learning how to take beautiful photographs is useful, creative & can be a hobby that lasts a lifetime. Listen in for all the tips & advice. Click below for the specific items and things...

Do you know what a demilune is? How about chinoiserie? What is the difference between welting and piping? I love to learn, so this is a fun episode for me. It's always good to know decorating terms, so when you hear them, you'll know exactly what is being said.  Caution, you'll be graded on this test! Just kidding.  Anita is crushing on the Overdrive app that is great for borrowing audiobooks for...

Fantastic tips & advice for entertaining on any scale from an impromptu get together to a full fledged affaire! This episode is inspired by our long time listener turned friend Darcy H. Thank you Darcy!! We are celebrating a milestone too - we recently surpassed 200 hours of podcast episodes. That's a lot of talking! Welcome to all the new subscribers who have come over from Kelly's YouTube ch...

Let's talk how to know when you've got the real McCoy! Is it real? Is it fake? Is it worth anything? We're talking about some of our favorite antique pieces and what we look for when we're shopping. How do you know when the silverware is French? Can you tell if a dish is ironstone? Listen in. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qu...

Summertime and the decorating is easy... Easy when you listen to DTT ! 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 monogolain pillows! Maybe you take down drapes & let the room bask in even more sunlight. If you are adding for summer, how about: A straw hat casually hung on...

We are loving wallpaper. It's such a great way to add pattern to a room, and there are so many gorgeous papers available. There are also exciting things happening in the industry, with new products to make our lives easier. There are wallpapers that can be used on uneven walls. There's also wallpapers that are easily removable. sources for removable wallpaper hygge & west chasing paper walls n...

Your ceiling - the "5th wall" presents an opportunity to add great style to your decor. Sure ... ceiling white is fine - but why be fine when you can be FABULOUS! This episode is brought to you by Diane James Home. Click the box below for a chance to win a $150 gift certifictae to Diane James. In addition to the chance to win, everyone entered will get a discount for 15% your purcahse at Duane Jam...

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...

It is said that design is in the details. Well, we think it is everywhere big & small, ... but the details definitely separate a nice room from a fabulous room. Details give personality, charm & style to your decor. Today we give you several simple ideas for adding details that will easily make your rooms fabulous! Use Kelly's idea for hanging mirrors or art. Hardware can be a wonderful de...

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...

House plants literally & figuratively breathe life into your decor. They clean the air, fill akward spaces and give height. Do you have any in your home? Well, you should! Don't tell us you have a brown thumb. We don't believe in those or green thumbs for that matter. Choose the right plant for the right spot and follow some common sense advice and you'll be growing like a pro! Add spanish mos...

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. Check out Anita's signature style in her Instagram feed HERE Check out Kelly's signature style in her Instagram feed HERE Did you hear that we were th...

Wake up your bedroom with our terrific tips! Easy, inexpensive & moreover, effective. After listening to this episode you will be well on your way to the bedroom sanctuary of your dreams! For ideas for art over your bed listen to our recent wall art episode. Click HERE . See Kelly's bedroom & furry bench HERE . Watch Kelly's bedroom sanctuary VIDEO HERE . Have a look at Anita's latest bedr...

There are two pieces that you CAN love again! Today we are talking about refreshing china cabinets and light fixtures. We have so many terrific ideas to update these decor pieces to give them new life. This episode was inspired by Donna M. Thanks Donna - great episode idea! Connie F was thinking along the same lines & sent us gorgeous photos of the china cabinet she transformed. Way to go Girl...

We all make them - but do you know how to fix them? We do! Sharing loads of tips on how to avoid making decorating mistakes & how to fix the mess when it happens. We cover so much in this epsiode - from making a plan for decorating to nitty gritty details. My crush today is quote that has been floating through my head these days. I think it will resonate with any of you who are working on your...

It's spring and that means everyone is ready to go outdoors and enjoy the weather. Is your patio or porch ready? Today we are covering lots of ideas for getting your porch ready to enjoy the warmer weather. You'll be all set for entertaining, but don't wait until company is coming to go enjoy it. Grab that glass of something delicious and head out there! Thank you to Debbie B  for suggesting this...

The bathroom is second only to the kitchen in top rooms to renovate and refresh. Today we have a look at the latest bathroom trends. Then we tell it like it is on what will remain classic choices that will add value to your home for your enjoyment & re-sale. This is an important episode to listen to as the bathroom is an intregal part of your home and can be a real value add upon re-sale if do...

We think that 'budget' is a dirty word! Sadly it's part of most everyone's lives, so it's important to know how to work magic on a budget. Listen in to hear our favorite tips for decorating your home on a budget. If you want even more ideas check out these previous episodes on budget decorating HERE and HERE Read HERE for information on the peel & stick tiles Kelly mentioned. Want to paint you...

Pinterest is a fabulous source for all sorts of inspiration, especially of the home decor kind. It is a positive force on the internet and a giant search engine with beautiful answers. Today we are exploring the 2019 Top Trends on Pinterest based on user searches. Ok.... Pinterest Trends: Call it rebel yellow, saffron or mustard - by any name this sort of yellow is cutting a niche for itself this...

Victoria and Albert don't only have a hot TV show, but they are also impacting our modern lives in ways that you might not realize. How are they still impacting how we currently live our lives? Listen in. 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 a...

We are giving faux flowers & plants a closer look ~ and guess what ... ? We like what we see. Today's faux are a vast improvement over years gone by. That being said, all fauxs are not created equal. We found the best, have loads of tips & suggestions on how to incorporate fauxs ~ and as always share it all with you! Always love a preserved boxwood wreath - find the one Kelly has HERE . Ev...