Decorating Tips and Tricks

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 Is it outdated?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...

Mantles are focal points in a home and can be tricky to decorate.  Don't worry we have you covered with tips on making your mantle look fabulous and still function.  TV above it?  No worries we talk about that too.  The ideas, inspiration and tips were flying in this episode.  You might even say we were on fire! (Sorry ~ couldn't resist !) Here are some mantles we've loved before: No room on the m...

We've learned a ton about decorating because we do it all day long as interior decorating bloggers. We began with a big passion for home decor and learned by doing. We're revealing the lessons we learned along the way. The best part is that you don't need to be a blogger to learn these things. Discover what we learned from years of doing this full-time. Yvonne learned a lot about styling. HERE Her...

Even if you don't live in a spot that is cold and snowy during winter you can warm up your home with some pretty, layered decorating ideas! Today we're chatting up easy and creative ways to decorate for winter no matter where you are! Let's create a beautiful winter home! West coast HERE Kellyuses big bowls of lemons or other citrus fruits as winter decor! Her favorite is Meyer Lemons. Meyer lemon...

It is easy and fun to freshen up your house with our 9 tips.  We light it up, force it, put a over on, and much more.  Talking all about how to create a more beautiful home on the cheap.  Listen in ~ you are going to love these ideas! Wrap up an inexpensive herb so it looks floral shop fabulous HERE Anita has a post on using cloches in decor. ( ie her trick for not killing plants ) HERE Want to ma...

Oh boy did we have fun today discussing our big decorating disasters. Let''s talk about making decorating mistakes, why that's a good thing, and what to do when things go wrong. Painting tool HERE affiliate link Yvonne has a post on the 5 biggest mistakes and how to fix them HERE Anita wrote a post on her 10 biggest biggest decorating fails HERE Anita's notes on this episode are HERE Need help wit...

Trendy, hot, NOT, classic, we cover it all with lots of LOLs. STONE GABLE HERE CEDAR HILL FARMHOUSE HERE Repositional wallpaper HERE This wallpaper cannot be put over textured walls. GRAY PAINTS HERE MARBLE HERE Anita's notes on this episode HERE 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 layou...

We talk about our styles, how we got there and how you can get there too. Yvonne discusses it HERE Kelly shares her house tour HERE Anita's source for French chairs is HERE Pinterest Boards: Stone Gable HERE Cedar Hill Farmhouse HERE My Soulful Home HERE Anita's notes on this episode are HERE Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific...

Welcome to Decorating Tips and Tricks! We're excited you are here. We'll be talking about decorating but today we want to tell you a bit about who we are. Check out our ABOUT PAGE HERE 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...