Decorating Tips and Tricks

It's time to check in on the home decor trends for the year. What's hot, hot, hot? Listen in to find out! Betsy, Anita and Kelly have a lively discussion. Find out who is loving the pastel colors and who's not. Remember we recommend that you go easy on trendy items, since they don't often stay 'in' for long. Have fun with inexpensive trendy accent items, and for high ticket items, we suggest you g...

Today we talk about romancing your home. Or better yet, decorating your home so it romances you! We have ideas that push the envelope of what might be typically considered ‘romantic’ and those that clearly fall into that category. Each item will add a delightful touch to your home and in turn make you feel wonderful. That sounds pretty romantic doesn’t it? And today isn’t all hearts and flowers, y...

Give your home some animal magnetism with animal prints. We searched far and wide to bring you the best animal print products for your home in a variety of products.  Check out this gorgeous inspiration room HERE These are our animal print product picks for you. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra c...

It's Summertime and we have the Amazon deals worth checking out. We've curated our favorite Amazon summer decor products all in one place. There's furniture for your porch, and lots of fun things you'll love for entertaining. 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. Safavieh White Glazed Cer...

What story does your home tell about you? Is it a true reflection of who you are and what you love? We're sharing our best tips on how create a beautiful home that tells everyone a lovely story about it's owner, you. We'd love to help you with your home. CLICK HERE . DTT DEFINES soffit We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified...

Creating a beautiful, inviting outdoor space is always a great idea and now it is essential. No matter the size of your outdoor space you can design it to live large. Take our tips, go outside and make a magical space to enjoy now & all summer long. Consider the layout of your space & create some designated area. Create a vista through an arch or gate, add a path & add height to your y...

Ikea is a fabulous source for inexpensive home decor and furniture, and now they are adding a lot of style to their formerly simple designs. We've curated their massive catalog with our favorites, and we're sharing our lists with you today. Ikea curated by Anita: Floral Tablecloth HERE Storage box with lid HERE Pink and green squash pillow cover HERE Pink and white wool pillow cover HERE Gray and...

Decorating mistakes are part of the learning process, and that's how you improve. Today we run through a list of mistakes to avoid. Listening will make your home more beautiful, functional and save you headaches & money! This is our list, did we miss anything? Let us know. And if we have something on our list that you disagree with, that's okay too. Check out our new website!!! It's Decorating...

Because we always want to share what we love with you and never want you to miss out on the good stuff ... Today we highlight the Growing Joy Podcast! It is Fabulous, free and yes, filled with Joy! We are definitely crushing on it and want you to follow the show. Growing Joy is hosted by Maria Failla, a plant loving lady who has earned her green thumb and is now sharing all she has cultivated with...

Maria is here to help us grow joy in our homes and gardens. She's a plant parent with loads of personality and great tips. You'll enjoy this episode even if you don't know your Aspidistra from a Dieffenbachia. Maria is full of personality and she gets us so excited to grab up some new plants for our homes and gardens. Kelly was recently a guest on Maria's podcast and you can listen HERE Check out...

We know what your home needs to feel comfortable. So today we're offering up our favorite ways to make it comfy and relaxing. Listen in and then put up your feet! Check out our redesigned website www.decoratingtipsandtricks.com Listen to our Collected look episode HERE Check out our Buying Sofa online episode HERE We were guests on the Affordable Interior Design podcast HERE We participate in the...

Today we help you learn to be your most creative self!  Everyone has creativity and I think almost everyone feel better when they get a chance to be creative. This episode is filled with tips/advice on cultivating your creativity.   We talk a lot about tangible ways to jump start creativity today. A more intangible way is to stop hindering your creativity in your thoughts. Stop thinking & sayi...

Is the dining room dead? We have lots to say & share on this debated decor topic. Today we delve deep into the dining room & we say, the dining room is .... Well, you'll need to listen to find out! The dining room has been around for a long time, but many new homes are being built without dining rooms. Is this going to last? The interior design site Modsy saw a 156% increase in buyers that...

Learn how to use color most pleasingly & effectively in your home. Today we discuss color theory, the psychology of color and how colors work or don't work for YOU! Let's color your world & get it right! Color therapy has been around since the ancient Egyptians and now there is research to support the idea that color affects you.  You can find the color wheel and more info about the color...

It's time to throw up the windows and grab your supplies. Let's get excited about cleaning! There are so many benefits to a sparkling clean home. Ok, if you can't get excited, maybe just get motivated to get the house cleaned. Our tips, tricks, advice and enthusiasm will help. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchase...

It is time to freshen up your decor and home for Spring!  We have fabulous ideas to share and beautiful seasonal pieces you will love. Listening is like a breath of spring air for your home! Here are a few of the items we share. Listen in for the rest... Kelly loves these items Chintz napkins Green linen table runner Nest We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We...

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...

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...

Are you stuck on a trend that has lost its traction? Trends are fun while they last, but when they are over, they are SO over. We're talking today about the trends we think are outta here and should be out of your home. You can find the Architectural Digest article where Anita was interviewed about Country French decor HERE DTT DEFINES transferware We participate in the affiliate program with Amaz...

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...

Listen and learn how to embrace the perfectly imperfect home that you inhabit. Nobody is perfect and no home is either so chill and enjoy where you are now. Today we explore the concept of Wabi Sabi as a trend, attitude & approach. Wabi Sabi goes deeper than just being chill. It is an an attitude & approach to living that dates back to ancient times. In recent years the term has crept into...

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 Mintwood Home...

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 affili...

We've got so many ideas to help you freshen up your home for LESS. Affordable tips that will transform your rooms Check out Anita's tablecloth that she described HERE You can see Anita's brand new look in her hallway HERE Anita's blue cabinets are HERE You can listen to our episode on faux plants HERE We actually defined 'ceruse' in a previous episode, and you can listen to it HERE DTT defines tic...

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 on the audiobook Eliza...