Decorating Tips and Tricks

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...

We all have very different ideas about a kitchen does right. Just goes to show you your personal style has a whole lot to do with your idea of a kitchen done right! We are sharing our kitchens with you today and giving you some ideas to help you tackle the trouble spots in your kitchen!!! Anita uses a restrained hand decorating her kitchen.  Our best tip for a kitchen done right is DECLUTTER! Get...

We LOVE to shop small anytime of the year. You know, the handmade, the mom-shop, etsy artist, craft fair, unique items made with care by wonderful people. Holiday time is an especially a wonderful time to shop small then give BIG! Big in that these gifts are unique, thoughtful and not from a mall. Today we are sharing some of our favorite shops and wonderful decor. First up is a shop & shopkee...

Get your mantel all ready for Christmas! It's a natural focal point for your home, so don't forget to get it all decked out. We've got a ton of ideas and Yvonne was on a roll! Using a curtain rod to hold stockings is just one of her fabulous tips. Here is Yvonne's mantle with a little Christmas tree on it, HERE You can see Kelly's prior years Christmas mantel HERE To see Kelly's mantel as it is li...

You'll love these gifts to give to others and you can put these items on your gift list too. We might have put some of these on our lists! Here's our list of favorite gifts for the home decorator... 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. deskt...

Snuggle in, but stay alert! We are giving you soooo many tips & information on choosing a duvet and cover today. From thread count, down/feathers, fill power, fill weight and baffle we cover ALL you need to know to make the best choice for you. Then we share even more tips on using, making & decorating with a duvet. Dare I say, we un-COVER all the details for you! Affiliate links We are a...

We're sharing our favorite creative ideas for your table today. We've included special ways to fold your napkins, ideas for displaying flowers on your table, and other things you can use for your napkins like toile bandanas. Yvonne's directions for a rose napkin fold can be found HERE Yvonne's diamond fold napkin tutorial can be found HERE Here's Anita's table with individual floral arrangements a...

O, CHRISTMAS TREE... O, CHRISTMAS TREE! We all love to decorate a Christmas tree. They may all look different and we may have certain opinions about what goes on a tree and what doesn't. Christmas trees are a very individual thing. Today we are sharing how to make your tree the best from the tree skirt to the star on the top!!!! The most important thing to do with a faux tree is to "fluff" it. Mak...

Today we are talking all about how to host the Best Pot Luck ever! Yvonne in particular has a lot of great tips. Kelly might just be a convert to the pot luck party and Anita has definitely hosted & brought to her share. So let's dig in... Need help organizing your potluck. Try Sign UP Genuis HERE Try 'Funeral Potatoes' - recipe HERE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates P...

Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday. It's a great time to reflect on your blessings and enjoy your time with family and friends. As Yvonne said, it's all about being grateful and being with people you love. If you are looking for recipes, here are a few of our favorites. Anita is working on getting her recipe together for gluten free pumpkin pancakes. Bear with us! Check out Yvonne's pie reci...

Today we are talking about where to put your Christmas tree and hang your Christmas stockings. Can you hear O, Christmas Tree playing in the background? We are so excited to talk about this merry and bright topic!!!! See Kelly's house video HERE Think beyond your usual spot to put your Christmas tree! Make sure you can see your tree and enjoy it! You might want to decorate another tree or at least...

We have soooo many ideas & tips for holiday entertaining! From Kelly's least favorite kind of party to a cookie exchange with honors. You'll get into the spirit and start planning right along with us. Start now so you can make sure to have the party of the season that they will remember all year long. It's easy & if you invite us, we'll help clean up! Anita LOVES a dessert party. I hope sh...

Adding elegance to your home is easy if you follow our simple guidelines. Be sure to use restraint, curate, think old world and avoid cutesy things. Contains affiliate links Check out how Anita adds elegance to her home HERE 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 a...

ARRANGING BED PILLOWS can be a bit controversial!!! Lots of pillows piled high or only sleeping pillows! Euro pillows or standard pillows? How many decorative pillows? Or do you throw a few pillows on the bed and call it a day? We love bed pillows!!!! Today we are talking about our favorite ways to arrange pillows on our bed. Put a big basket in your bedroom to collect your bed pillows while you a...

We love pampering overnight guests! Let's make them feel special, even more so during the holidays. It's so fun to spoil our friends and family that are staying with us during the holidays. Check out our tips like nice bedding and pillows, a good mattress, and fluffy towels. Contains affiliate links Check out the farm bedroom Anita talked about. You can see the benches and baskets at the foot of e...