Decorating Tips and Tricks

Today's dining rooms are not what they used to be! We love the mismatched pieces that work together to add class and sass and a very personal note to this room! We are all for mixing it up! And if you are pinched for space, use a dining room for a multi purpose. The main thing is to USE your dining room! See Yvonne's post Furnishing The Perfect Dining Room HERE Visit Kelly's dining room and have t...

You can never get enough! We are talking storage.  Discovering hidden storage in your house. Places you may never have thought about to keep everyday essentials or the special things you want to keep, but don't need everyday. Listen in and find the map to the hidden storage spaces in your own home. Anita's ideas for small bathroom storage HERE Ikea bookcase turned craft storage a la Anita HERE Fin...

I love it, you love it, everyone loves farmhouse style. (Well almost everyone.) We're talking today about our favorite ways to add farmhouse style to a home. These are all easy things to do. Farmhouse style works so well with so many different styles. It really does make a home feel welcoming and cozy. See Yvonne's post What Is Farmhouse Style And How To Get It HERE Anita shares The Best 7 ways to...

Container gardens bring color, life and beauty to outdoor living. Choosing the right container, soil and plants go a long way to make these beautiful pots thrive. Today we are talking about these things and more! Yvonne's favorite pots of flowers HERE Visit all Kelly's garden projects HERE See Kelly's trash can containers in the first photo HERE See Yvonne's favorite container's for flowers HERE J...

WOW WOW WOW!  We are absolutely blown away by the number of you listening to our podcast! Well, it is really YOUR podcast.  Each episode is created with YOU in mind & in heart.  This one in particular as it is all about answering listener questions.  So fun! Our feature image today is even from a listener!  Donna created a beautiful vignette inspired by an episode of DTT.  She shared it with u...

Architectural salvage is a great way to add charm to your home. You can add it in big ways like using reclaimed hardwood for your floors or by simply adding some old corbels to your bookcase. Keep your eye out for the rusty, crusty and dusty to add unique charm and style to your home decor. See how Anita has used salvage in her home HERE If it is In the walls does it count as architectural salvage...

Who doesn't love PILLOWS?!!!! They are like jewelry for your home!  Pillows are an inexpensive way to change the look of a room. They are a home decorator's best friend! Pillows can add different styles to a room. Be aware that pillows can be bought as a pillow cover with a separate insert. Many advantages of pillow covers. Save the inserts. Choose down inserts for indoor use. Great places to find...

 Entertaining outdoors makes for a perfect evening in my book. There's no place I would rather be than sitting at my pine table on my back porch with my friends and family. Let's discuss how to create a great outdoor space! Visit Yvonne's patio and see those Tikki Torches in action HERE Anita is getting her porch ready for spring HERE Kelly's answer to drought and easy care ~ a faux back lawn HERE...

Decorating shelves can be very frustrating. What do you put on them? How do you arrange them? Do you have open shelving in your kitchen or glass front cabinets? We’ll talk about how we decorate those areas. Anita's post on using white dishes in glass front cabinets is HERE See how Kelly decorates a bookcase for spring HERE Check out Anita's open shelving is HERE Read how Kelly likens decorating a...

Today let's talk about updating our homes from FRUMPY TO FABULOUS! If your home needs a little updating this is the perfect podcast for you! We are maybe crossing some lines here and giving you tough love tips and advice about our rooms. We are spilling about what we think frumpy truly is and how to purge, get rid of, edit and show off things like collections. It’s all about mixing and curating! F...

Countertops are integral, expensive and can make a big design statement.  In this episode learn all about granite, marble, soapstone, quartzite, quartz and cement.  We share our personal experiences with all of these countertops and the additional research we have done.  Listen in and you will get all the info you need to make an educated choice for your countertop. Kelly has had granite, quartz a...

Rugs are a great way to add personality to any room. They can be a supporting actor or the main course. We talk sizing, patterns, pile and so much more. Rug Pads 101 why a good rug pad is SO important from Kelly HERE A nubby yet comfy under foot from Kelly's teen room transformation along with Pier 1 HERE Anita's 5 tips for using a rug in a room HERE Anita's tips for choosing a rug are HERE Anita'...

Well there Lassies and Lads, it is a fine morning to be talking about Greening up your home.  Happy St. Patrick's Day! We have lots to discuss with you about adding a pop pf green to your home.  As you may know the color of the year is Greenery, and everyone's house can benefit from some organic greens.  We'll chat about those green things and much more. Join in the conversation, then go make an I...

Whether you are counting sheep or counting your thread count, we have you covered with this episode all about bedding.  We talk about about sheets types, quality and de-mystify thread counts, layering a bed, give a wonderful source for gorgeous bedding and much more.  Get comfy and listen in. Anita tells you why you need a linen blanket HERE Kelly's source for absolutely gorgeous bed linens is Bel...

What's in your tool box? We use so many tools every day, that you bet we have our favorites. You're going to want to check out our list to see if you are missing any essentials. We participate in the Amazon and other affiliate programs, so if you make a purchase thru our links we may receive a small fee. Our participation in no way effects the price you pay. stud finder HERE needle nose pliers HER...

After winter, we are all ready for SPRING!!!! Today's episode is all how to spring up your home! Don't just spring clean; spring ORGANIZE and PURGE! Changing bedding for spring/summer is such a great idea! Transition from late winter into early spring decor. Add flowers to your spring decor. Forcing branches is a good way to bring spring indoors. It's so easy to do! Flower Preservative we like cli...

Life happens in the kitchen. And, life is better in the kitchen with our Kitchen MUST haves. Listen in as we chat about the items that we can't live without in our kitchens.  Maybe one or more will become favorites of yours too.  If you have a kitchen must have, call us and let us know what it is so we can try it out. We three like to add a table lamp, artwork and other decor items to the kitchen...

Come on, have a seat. Let's talk about sofas ~ aka couches. Choosing the right sofa is so important. It is probably one of the most used pieces of furniture in your home, and having an uncomfortable one can be miserable since it is used so much. Let's talk about what to look for in a sofa. Foam or down? Tall or low back? What's the right size? Let's discuss Thanks to Anita''s mom for giving us per...

If you are not sure how to mix patterns this episode is tailor made for you! EASY RECIPES for mixing patterns: For harmonious pattern mixing that do not compete use color/ multi-color pattern vary scale use texture repeat patterns use geometric patterns Mixing patterns with tension use stripes animal prints polka dots Pillows are a great way to play with mixing patterns and bringing texture to a r...

You'll look better, need we say more? Ok, your house will look better too.  Much better!  Good lighting is essential to a beautiful home.  In this episode we talk about the different kinds of lighting you need in each room of your home.  Where to place lighting for best effect and those special bulbs! Under counter kitchen lighting demystified by Kelly in her 101 Series HERE Xenon lights are HERE...

Do you have silver, crystal and china? Does it still have a place at the table? Can you decorate with silver, crystal and china? Is it outdated? We'll reveal our answers. The Guild in Houston with the DISH ROOM! HERE We participate in the Amazon and other affiliate programs, so if you make a purchase thru our links we may receive a small fee. Our participation in no way effects the price you pay....

We love decorating books! They are our friends, tutors and decorating companions! Today we talk about a few decorating books that we love and grace our bookshelves. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. Kelly recommends: Patina Farm HERE Creating a Home HERE French Accents HERE Anita reco...

We have SO much to share with you about decorating and about ourselves too.  One of us kicks off the episode with a confession.  Phew, once that was out of the way, we discussed many key points that everyone who loves to decorate should know. A beautiful home contributes to your happiness. Read HERE Decorating is not fluff. You can DIY it whatever it is. Read about it HERE Listen to Anita, don't b...

The paint color you choose is so important because it is on the biggest surface of the room. This episode is all about the different types of paint and which paint colors are our favorites.  Paint can transform a space if well chosen.  Cut through all the guess work with paint colors and let us help you find the best color(s) to transform your space. Anita's paint selections are HERE SW Agreeable...

You don't have to live with areas in your home that you don't love! You can fix them and update them and make them a beautiful space in your home. It does take funds, and time and maybe a lot of elbow grease but it will also make your home a lot more easy to live in! Don't just live with it; fix it! Today we are chatting about areas in our homes we don''t particularly love and are working on! And...