Decorating Tips and Tricks

AI is here and design as we know it is changing. How will it affect you? Let's discuss. Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any bud...

Listen and learn how to design the perfect bedroom for beauty and beauty sleep! Your bedroom is the last room you see before you go to sleep and the first one you see when you wake up in the morning, so shouldn't it be glorious? We're breaking down the parts of this room, and giving tips on making it beautiful so you have the perfect beginning and ending of each day. We have so many episodes on be...

Our summer break is over and we're glad to be back! So what makes a house a home? What makes it feel special for the family that lives there? Let's find out! We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so if you make a purchase thru our links we may receive a small fee from Amazon. Our participation in no way effects the price you pay. Kelly's crush is a very cool pair of jeans from Anthro. Ch...

What can you do to add value to your home now? What doesn't add value? Do you know that you can add 10% of value to your home just by doing a good job of maintaining it? Listen and learn the other aspects, improvements & changes that can add substantial value to your home and those that you may want to skip. You might be surprised & save money as a result. DTT defines Chintzware We partici...

Small is the new BIG! Listen and learn how to style a small space; how styling a small space different from styling a big space and key tips to getting it right so a small space lives large. Let's discuss! Flexibiity is key, as is removing clutter, but there is so much more to it in this master class on small space styling - LISTEN IN! DTT Defines: Tester Kelly's crush is the white ceramic & g...

Achieve the effortlessly elegant style of the French with our decorating advice and tips.  What is it about the French? They seem to create gorgeous interiors effortlessly without taking a designer approach. Let's talk about how they do it. The Oeil de Boeuf mirror is such a unique look. You can find one ⁠HERE⁠ DTT Defines: Intaglio Today's Crushes: Kelly's crush is the home decor site Mintwo...

Are you over decorating your home? Does it look stiff and just a little too perfect? Do you have just too much stuff? Yikes - does it look like you are trying too hard? If so you are over-decorating. We discuss how to avoid over-decorating today. Kelly mentioned the episode on how to work with patterns (episode 15) and you can listen to it ⁠HERE⁠ DTT defines rafter tails We participate in the...

Sharing our personal secrets on shopping for antiques, consignment, estate sales, thrift and market places. We know where and how to get the goods. Now you will too! Listen in... If you want to study American silver hallmarks, try Kovel’s American silvermarks ⁠HERE⁠ If you want to study English silver hallmarks, try Jackson’s Guide to Hallmarks ⁠HERE⁠ CRUSHES: Anita is crushing...

The tribe has spoken and we listened. Everyone loves the crushes we share, so today we are sharing an episode chocked full of new crushes. Enjoy! We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so if you make a purchase thru our links we may receive a small fee from Amazon. Our participation in no way effects the price you pay. Anita's Crushes are: Porcelain chinoiserie tissue holders HERE Faux ba...

We have something complementary for you today ... a lesson in COMPLEMENTARY colors and how to use them to your advantage in your decorating. Blue - Orange Yellow - Purple Green - Red Yup, those are the 'complementary' colors, but are they or are they not. Science says they are and we explain how you can use them in your home to great effect. Plus we ring in on things like the Howard Johnson's logo...

Do you have a north facing room, or even a room that just stays dark all day? We are talking about how to deal with the low light levels and there are several tricks we're sharing today. Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pul...

If you have a room you aren't using, why not? Let's talk about all the ways you could repurpose an empty space. How about a flower room? Check out Charlotte Moss's flower room HERE . DTT talks Velcro We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so if you make a purchase thru our links we may receive a small fee from Amazon. Our participation in no way effects the price you pay. Crushes: Anita's...

Dining Room Mistakes You Might Be Making - We Can Help! Dining rooms are often ignored or decorated once then forgotten. Dining rooms can be so beautifully done without a lot of work, so let's talk about the common mistakes people make and how to fix them. DTT defines stoop We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so if you make a purchase thru our links we may receive a small fee from Amaz...

Riddle me this, if it's there, you don't notice it, but if it's missing, you know something feels off. It's texture, and it's so important to any room. Tour Lenny Kravtiz's Paris home HERE Kelly's product suggestions for adding texture: Rattan vase -  HERE Rattan tissue box cover -  HERE Tray/bowl -  HERE Scalloped rattan mirror -  HERE We participate in the affiliate program w...

So many looks from the 90s are back, and we're here for it! These are fun looks that we think you're going to love. Think gingham, stripes, and soft colors with all of the trimmings. Things were frilly and so fun. Anita's wallpaper is ⁠HERE⁠ and the mural is ⁠HERE⁠ . We already did the episode on using plates on your walls ⁠HERE⁠ . We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so if you make a p...

Plates on the wall - There are so many different ways to hang plates on the wall, and there's a lot to figure out. Which colors, patterns, shapes, and brands should you use? Can you mix just anything or do you need to stick to a color palette? Should they be symmetrical or should they be freeform? Let's discuss! Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll of...

Decorate like the pros do - living room is edition, is all about this public room in your home. Listen and get all the tips & tricks to make this very forward facing room FABULOUS! When picking out artwork for your room, use the tips from this episode ⁠HERE⁠ Selecting a rug? Listen ⁠HERE⁠ So many lamp choices! Listen to this episode on choosing lamps ⁠HERE⁠ We've got tips on how to deal with a...

Love the Nancy Meyers look? Here's how to get it in your home. You might enjoy this YouTube video where the designer shares his thoughts behind the elements of the set design for the Nancy Meyers "The Holiday" movie HERE DTT defines coupe bowl Read the Vulture article Kelly mentioned HERE CRUSHES: We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee f...

There are several collections that are on trend right now, and we're going to discuss them. Collecting items can be fun searching for just the right addition to your collection, then there's more fun at home finding just the perfect way to arrange and display them. And the best part is that it can be done without cluttering up your home, if you do it right. Kelly collects vintage white ironstone d...

Thanks to Molly Keyes for this episode suggestion! There are so many wonderful flooring choices, and we're covering the pros and cons of several different options. DTT defines lumen If you want to know about your light bulb choices, listen to our light bulb episode HERE We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no...

What is house blindness? Why is it a problem? How do you fix it? We'll be addressing all of those questions in today's episode. Have you been wanting a consult, but haven't pulled the trigger? Now is the time to sign up for a consult with Anita and Kelly. The prices are going up June 1, so you'll want to get in on the old pricing!! Find out more ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Need help with your home? We'd lov...

Blue is one of the most popular colors people use in decorating, and it is calming and peaceful. There's lots of reasons to use blue in your room, so we're going to talk about how to do it and share some of our favorite blue home décor items. Anita's Blue Decor: Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue paint ⁠HERE⁠ Benjamin Moore Water's Edge paint ⁠HERE⁠ Benjamin Moore Hale Navy paint ⁠HERE⁠ Benjamon Moore...

Woohoo, summer may not officially start until next month, but it sure feels summery where we are! Let's get you all ready for summer decorating! DTT defines Porte-cochère Have you been wanting a consult, but haven't pulled the trigger? Now is the time to sign up for a consult with Anita and Kelly. The prices are going up June 1, so you'll want to get in on the old pricing!! Find out more ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠...

Maximalism is a beautiful way of decorating your home where you add layer on layer, detail on detail and live out the more is more philosophy. See Kelly's blog post on her visit to P Allen's Smith's home and garden HERE DTT defines vent pipes Have you been wanting a consult, but haven't pulled the trigger? Now is the time to sign up for a consult with Anita and Kelly. The prices are going up June...

IKEA has some fabulous new products and we're sharing our favorites. The price is always on point. Here are our favorites. IKEA is not a sponsor, just a resource that we keep an eye on. Here are our favorites, including a lot of new items. Kelly's favorites Utensil Crock - $9.99  Bistro folding chair - $24.00 HERE Flower Box Basket - $19.99 HERE Large plant basket - $39.99 HERE Quilt Floral/S...