Decorating Tips and Tricks

Does your home have an old soul? What do we mean? We are talking about how to add items to your home that have a timeworn look. We love a little chippy, a little vintage, a little bit of antiques! A little bit of "soul" goes a long long way!  Mixing new and older things give our homes a distinct soul.  Here are a few of our favorite ways to incorporate an old soul into your home... an old piece of...

Oh yeah we want it beautiful, but HEALTHY too! A healthy home is so important not only to avoid germs, but moreover for the functioning of your house. Listen in for lots of great tips & advice. Yvonne uses organic Thieves from Young Living to clean all her surfaces. Have you tried it? Have a look HERE to learn all about it. Use only stainless steel or cast iron pots & pans. Non-stick relea...

Let's do a living room refresh for 2018! Take a look at your living room and see what you need to get it ready for the new year. It's a great time to assess your living room and do a few tweaks. Here are some things you can do to give it a refresh. Add color Add a slipcover Clean furniture if needed Change out your lamp shades Layer your rugs Rotate things from one room to another Add a plant Chan...

We have a question for you. Answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. What is your favorite statement piece in your home? Were you able to answer right away? Or did you have to really think about it? A statement piece is something in a room that draws your eye to it and makes the rest of the room look gorgeous! It can be both bold and obvious or it can be subtle and alluring! Anita like...

Happy Valentine's Day!! Thanks for sharing a piece of it with us. Today we are talking about how to get sofa arrangements right. ( A Valentine's Day smooch on the sofa later - arrange it first! ) Lots of concrete, actionable tips for making this major piece of furniture work better. BUT...first we announce the winner of our DTT One Year Anniversary consult chat with us. Listen in to hear if you ar...

Blue and white is such an iconic look. It looks great with virtually any design style and it has almost always been popular. You can add blue and white to your home is so many ways. Here are a few ways to do it. porcelain pieces plates bedding paint fabric Be careful if you use navy and blue, since it can appear nautical. Anita loves duck egg blue. Yvonne points out it is not a true blue, but it's...

Between the three of us, we have probably made almost any decorating mistake you can make. Nothing schools a decorator better than a few whoppers! The good thing about this podcast is we can make the mistakes for you and live to tell you what not to do! Today we are talking about AVOID THESE DECORATING MISTAKES! We can all agree about not cluttering up our refrigerators. I know we might get some b...

Today is such a fun episode! We know you like hearing about trends, so today we are talking about trends that are O-U-T for 2018! Some we agree on and some we don't. Some we are ushering onto the boat out of port and others we are holding onto for sure. Bye bye rose gold. But millennial pink is here, for now anyway. TTFN trendy open shelving. Shiplap - has the boat left the port? Find out...! Pale...

What do designers notice first when they walk into a room? We're talking about the things designers (or decorating enthusiasts) notice when they walk into your home. Personally we love to see how other people decorate their homes. We are always on the lookout for new ideas. Yvonne is still talking about how gorgeous Amy Howard's home is. (This is a home she owned in 2015.) Yvonne and Anita were in...

IT'S OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE!!!!! Can you believe it? Today is our one year anniversary episode! Wow, how time flies when we are having fun! We absolutely love the community we have created with you! Click HERE add your email and you will be entered to win! The winner will be chosen at random and announced during the Valentine's Day episode, as well as notified by email. Good luck! We are d...

We think it should be called "HERstory" not history .... the history of the profession of interior design and decorating was launched by two fascinating women...well, actually three! We go back a bit further, then share lots of info about these movers & shakers in the design world. We think you'll find it all as interesting as we do - and you'll wow 'em at your next cocktail party with these t...

We love to buy decor items online, and yes we have lots of favorite places to shop. You've probably heard of some of these, but we've also got some tips on getting the best deals at some of these stores. Although we have worked with some of these companies, we were not compensated for mentioning them in this episode.  This is where we often shop. Some of our favorite online stores are.... Wayfair...

Sure we are unabashed decor "rule" breakers ~ therein lies the creativity, buuuut there are rules and there are RULES. Most decor rules are meant to be broken or at least bent. However, there are a select few that you break at your own risk. Learn the truly foundational rules that you don't want to break. Listen in! Learn the proper height for chandeliers from Kelly HERE We are a participant in th...

Is your home stressing you out? Let's talk about how you feel when you walk in your home. Do you feel relaxed or stressed? If you are feeling stressed when you enter your home, it could be affecting not only your mental health, but your physical health as well. Manage the Let's address those things so your home is a haven for you and your family. Here are a few of our tips, get rid of clutter, get...

We LOVE Valentine's Day here at DTT !! It is a holiday during which you can spoil the ones you love with some extra special treatment. We have SO many ideas for you, let's dive in. You might say, today is a 'love fest', but isn't it always! And yes, we HEART you! Kelly's chalk paint jars are darling. Make them - get the tutorial HERE . Yvonne has Valentine's Day buttoned up with her vintage button...

Your entry is the equivalent of the first impression when meeting someone. Make it functional & fabulous with our tips! Whether your home's entry is small, medium or large you can make it beautiful. Listen in! You can see the bench & table in Kelly's entry HERE Yvonne shares her secrets to a welcoming foyer HERE And a winter foyer HERE Oh and those hooks... HERE Anita has a gorgeous barn d...

Today is our birthday!!! I mean it's Kelly's birthday and my birthday. Yvonne has her half birthday today so we're pretending it's it her birthday too. We also want to salute Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, whose actual birthday was Monday, January 15th. Kelly has a birthday table for her kids' birthdays. She sets up a beautiful table with the birthday girl's favorite colors, with presents and card...

Looking a bit sparse around your house after all the holiday decor is put away? No worries we have you covered. This is a great time for a deep clean & to take note of our wonderful winter decorating ideas. It doesn't take much to make your home cozy & inviting for the months ahead. Just a bit of this and a few of those will do the trick... Listen in! Kelly loves to use boxwood all year, b...

"What a frame is to artwork ~ a cloche is to whatever is in it!" Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse. A great way to describe what we are going to be talking about today! Every home decorator should have some of these. What are we talking about today? Really creative, amazing and ingenious ways to use cloches, hurricanes and any glass cylinder! Today we have lots of great ideas for you! A cloche or hu...

After the abundance of the holidays your first thought when asked "Where to store holiday decor?" Might be, "THE DUMPSTER"! But nooooo, we love our trees, wreaths, garlands, ornaments, reindeer, angels, tinsel.... and everything else shiny & brite. But for all things there is a time and for all things there is a PLACE. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affi...

What's going on at YOUR house? We want to know. Send us an email at decoratingtipsandtricks@gmail.com We're revealing what's going on at our houses today. What's in the works for 2018? We're spilling the beans. Kelly's getting rid of Christmas decorations that need to move on to a new home. Yvonne and Bobby are painting their bedroom and sitting area, and having hardwood floors put in. Yvonne is a...

I have a big question for you... DO YOU LIKE THE THOUGHT OF BEING MORE ORGANIZED? Notice I did not ask if you ARE organized. I think most of us love the idea of being organized and most of us probably need a little help in this area too! Today we have some fabulous tips and tricks that will help you be more organized! What is the biggest messy area in your home? Yvonne's messy areas are those that...

We love the fresh slate January offers. New year - new ideas - new decor. A time to rethink the old and usher in the new. That can even mean simply purging and moving things around. Today we share some new year decorating resolutions with you. Get inspired and share your thoughts on your decor for 2018! Resolve to edit these 4 things this January. Click HERE . Yvonne share the 12 best things you c...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We are beyond thrilled to be kicking off 2018 with you! It is going to be fantastic year for all of us - can't you just feel it? No better way to start the year than with some laughs. This episode delivers in that department and is full of terrific tips for your walls. Making a hole in your walls is a commitment.  Make sure what you are hanging is meaningful, beautiful & uniqu...

Whether it be a small detail or a big ticket item, we will always steer you in the right direction. Today we are talking big ticket ~ sofas. What to consider and how to choose the perfect one for your needs & space. Amongst all those tips and words of advice, you will also learn Anita's real name! To learn even more about sofas read... What Kelly has to share about classic Chesterfields. Click...