Decorating Tips and Tricks

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...

Today we are talking about our favorite paint colors for interior painting. We have each found our "perfect color"and want to share them with you. Lots of other tips on color and how to find your perfect color too. Read HERE for links to the colors and more that we discussed today. See Anita's Agreeable Gray in action HERE Let Yvonne share Sonnet with you HERE And Kelly can't get enough Simply Whi...

Merry Christmas Everyone! Hope you & yours are enjoying all the happiness this season can bring. We decided to share a few of our favorite & crowd pleaser episodes this week. It will give all the new listeners a chance to catch up. Today is episode #1 About Your Designers. It is as you can guess a bit about us and why we decided to start DTT. Even if you have listened before we think you'l...

Did you know that not everything you have learned about decorating is true! Some things that are touted as being written in stone in the decorating word just happen to be false. We are sleuthing around and giving you the 411 on the right decor information! Today we are debunking decorating beliefs! We have found out over the years that what the decor industry and experts say have big exceptions! A...

Paint is transformative. Nothing does so much for so little as paint. Today we are giving you SOOOO many excellent painting tips and useful advice to get you started transforming furniture with all kinds of paints. Plus, this episode is really funny - who knew painting techniques could make you burst out laughing? Tune in & we bet you'll have a brush in your hand and a smile on your face in no...

Mixing contemporary style with traditional style is a great way to spruce up your home and update it in a fresh way. Keep in mind that contemporary style is not the same as modern style. Modern style is a specific style that was popular in the 1960's, think Mad Men. Contemporary style is what is sold in stores now. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate ad...

Are you brave? As in a brave decorator? We want you to be brave enough to decorate the way we love and not be influenced by others. We love being inspired by magazines and blogs and Pinterest etc but we want you to use the inspiration to "go your own way"! Use ideas you love and take off! Make your home reflect you!!!  Being STUCK or afraid of making a mistake can hold you back from creating a hom...

We certainly hope you all enjoy a happy home, but we have some tips on how you can be even happier. Simple little things you can do right now to up the quotient on happy at your place. Listen in ~ or don't you want to be even happier... An attitude shift from what is wrong to the things that are right can instantly make you happier in and with your home. Kelly suggests you walk around your house a...

What are the colors that are going to be hot in 2018? We're sharing what we're doing with color next year and what the experts are saying. What colors are your favorites? What colors are you adding? Kelly loves her wall color, BENJAMIN MOORE'S SIMPLY WHITE HERE Yvonne plans to stay with her neutrals, but she's planning to add some metallic, specifically a little bit of gold. She might add a little...

What's hot for 2018? We're talking home decor trends for next year. What's hot? What's not? We're revealing what we are seeing and our thoughts on the subject. And we'll talk about what trends we're crazy about. House Beautiful announces purple is hot for 2018 HERE Anita announces lavender is her color of the year 2017 HERE Yvonne and Anita are so into velvet HERE and HERE Cozy is in. Check out Yv...

You know when it is time. Time to transition from your current decor style to another. We are here with terrific transitioning tips AND for hand holding through this potentially awkward time. Make a plan, keep your eye on the prize & listen in as we take you from now to WOW! Listen HERE on how to find your style. Yvonne scored another "Tip of the Day" with her classic furniture tip. Listen to...

It's that time of year and our Christmas decorating mode is in full swing. Not only do we decorate with a Christmas tree, but we love adding Christmas vignettes all throughout the house. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Anita is using pa...