Decorating Tips and Tricks

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...

Can you feel the crispness in the air? Okay fall hasn't exactly arrived yet, but it's not too early to get a sneak peek into the fall trends for 2018. What are we seeing that is hot and what is not? Listen to hear what we're seeing and not seeing. Tartans will be hot. How can you find your own tartan? Use the tartan finder HERER We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, a...

Could your laundry room use a little facelift? Do you dread going in to do your laundry? Well, today we are going to change that! Let's talk about gorgeous laundry rooms that we aspire to! Today there is a big, big trend toward front load washers. Many front load washer and dryers have sit on a shelf with a drawer. So nice not to bend over to load and unload. Kelly has a fabulous washer and dryer,...

Live it - Love it - someday Sell it! Take our tips to enjoy your house now. Then have less stress when the time comes to move on & get the best price when you sell. Today's episode is all about staging your home for sale. Staging Tips in Nutshell , you need to listen to get all the details!!_ Clear out the clutter -not just paper. Furniture too! Most people have too much in each room. Group re...

It's summer-time and let's make sure your mantel is looking its best. There are so many great ideas we're sharing today with some easy things you can do to make your mantel Summer-ready. The beautiful painting Anita mentioned can be found HERE If you want to hang barn doors in front of your door, you can find some HERE Check out Anita's summer mantel HERE See Yvonne's summer mantel HERE We are a p...

One of the easiest and prettiest ways to add a pop of organic life to your home is with a plant. And one of the easiest plants to keep alive and thrive is a succulent. So it's only common sense you should try a bit of succulent beauty in your home! You can get both real and faux succulents and they are very inexpensive!  Succulents make great party gifts or hostess gifts! Adorable! See Kelly's SUC...

It is the probably one of, if not THE, biggest & most expensive piece of furniture you will purchase for your home - THE SOFA. We want you to get it right and be happy as a clam on the seashore with your choice. So we share our collective knowledge and and "sofa woes" with you. Giving you the what's what on ALL you need to know about choosing a sofa. From eight way hand tied springs to fabric...

We're always decorating, and today we're sharing what projects we have in the works. Yvonne is doing a gallery wall in her home and decorating her daughter's home. Kelly is doing no-till gardening and Anita is adding monograms like crazy and decorating her daughter's room at her new home. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed...

Are you overwhelmed when you shop for home decor? Are there too many options? Too many places to look? Just too many moving parts to shopping for things for your home!!! We feel you and understand. And we also have a strategy for you to be able to shop and find the things you love for your home. And enjoy the process. Ready? Let’s get to it… If you go shopping for things for your home in bigger on...

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!! Because nothing says 4th of July like performance fabrics... Today we are answering your questions & our own on just that very topic! Questions like, _really, what is a performance fabric? How can it work best for me? Indoor, outdoor, green not green and more... _ If you are curious as we were about the real scoop on these fabrics tune in we'd love to have you with us as...

Trends are fun, but they come and go. You don't want a trendy sofa, unless you don't mind replacing it every 3 years. We like to use a lot of classics in the living room since it means you won't need spend a lot to keep your home looking up to date. Today we are revealing our best tips for creating a timeless living room design. One tip is to add a few vintage or antique pieces to the mix. We also...

Don't let your dishes just sit in your cupboards. Don't you know they are waiting for you to play! Anita, Kelly, and Yvonne say, GET OUT YOUR DISHES AND PLAY!!! We have lots of ways to decorate with dishes. Vintage or new, dishes are made to be seen in every room! HomeGoods is a great source for dishes and especially white dishes and dishware!!!! Vintage shops have BEAUTIFUL, inexpensive china for...

Lite up your sparkler & join us as we discuss all things red, white & blue. From decor and entertaining to a few recipes tossed in the mix. There is still time to do several of these ideas before the 4th so tune in, even if it just for the laughs! Lawn stencils who knew ?! Click HERE . We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program desi...

Creating a timeless kitchen is easier than you think. If you are designing a kitchen, think about the elements that are not trendy. Think of things you can add that have been in style for a long time. I like to use white subway tile, white cabinets, with black, white or gray counter-tops. Marble, white granite, gray quartz or quartzite are all classics. If something looks very '2018' then it's won...

No, it's not impossible to freshen up your home in 10 minutes. Maybe not the whole house but you will be surprised how much you can get done in just 10 little minutes! Let's get busy and freshen up our home! Set a timer and race against it!!!!! You can get a whole lot done if you work fast! A vignette is an easy and quick idea to add to a room! Or switch out things in the vignette! Get rid of all...