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One of the biggest obstacles holding people back from creating a home they love, is MONEY. "It costs too much" is the assumption that stops home owners in their tracks and keeps them from starting. But what if it didn't have to? What if there were solutions to decorating your home in a meaningful way without spending much at all? And when the time came to spend the money...what if the choices were...

Olfactory nerves are just as unique to you as your fingerprints, so choosing just ONE scent that has mass appeal may be more challenging than you think, but welcoming overnight guests into your home and creating a cozy environment so they feel welcome is a must! So, how do you choose a scent that most people will like?   In today's episode I offer two suggestions for creating a cozy guest room env...

"My house looks stupid!" No one should ever say that or feel that way about their home, but that's exactly what Aimee said when she contacted me.  A Room Edit is a designer's eye on your space identifying the parts of the room that don't quite feel right, as well as the parts that do - and steering you in the direction that you, the homeowner, want to go. You don't mind doing the work, in fact you...

In 2022, shopping on-line for things has become the status-quo, but when it comes time to shop for a couch, Michelle didn't want to buy her couch without testing it out in person. In today's Quick Tip, we chat about tips for making her in-store couch shopping experience efficient, productive and successful, but we do it starting with a little on-line homework! I teach Michelle the steps I would us...

So...we decided to follow the trend of DITCHING the cheap replicas and bringing in the GOOD OLD STUFF! We know we can find it thrifting, but how do you actually find the good stuff?    It starts with identifying and understanding your aesthetic (you can listen to the episode about that here: https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/7/ ). Once you have your home style identified keeping an eye out fo...

"Will it look ok if I paint the bathroom vanity?"   That's the question on the table from Tammie in today's Quick Tip Tuesday and my short answer...it depends on how experienced of a painter you are! The answer, like most things in home design, is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. In today's episode, we talk about how important it is to know the end goal of the bathroom in order to make a deci...

Sequels...do you love them?! Today's Quick Tip is a sequel to last week's question from Susan. The question was something like this: I HATE my home...but where do I start in home decorating if I want to redecorate my entire house?! If you haven't listened to part one of that answer, I encourage you to go back and listen. You can hear it here:    Why do you hate your home and what is keeping you st...

It's in...the home decor/design trends of 2022...and the one we're talking about today: Ditching the cheap replicas and bringing in the good ol' pieces!  But how do you even begin to find them? Thrifting, second hand shopping, shopping Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, even hand-me-downs are all considered thrifting. The trend setters are saying that's where the home decor gold is this year, so th...

The beginning of a new year always brings about CHANGE and that's no different in the home design world. With the welcoming of 2022, we are seeing some TRENDS exit while others enter. What are they and should you be getting out your sledge hammer to make all the changes? Home design trend forecasters are chatting about shiplap, gray interiors, Boho home style, greenery, home offices, cheap replica...

"Where do I start when I want to (or need to) redecorate my entire home?" This is one of THE MOST ASKED QUESTIONS I receive and it's generally followed by overwhelm which leads to inaction. Not this year! This year, we are starting with reflections - asking ourselves why we hate out homes in the first place. What do we envision our homes to look and feel like and WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS to achieving...

If I were to ask you this question, what would your answer be?  What is the ONE thing holding you back from creating a home you truly love? A home that tells your family's story with your style? A home that is a reflection of you? What is it?    Would you say - money? Would you say - time? Would you say -  I don't know where to start? Would you say - I don't know what my style is? Would you say -...

This podcast, born from a calling on my heart, is six month's old! Making a decision to start a podcast was vulnerable, uncomfortable and has stretched me in ways that I didn't know were possible. Now at the six month mark, I'm sharing with you some of the growing pains, some of the successes and the projection for where I think the podcast is going in the new year, as well as questions I've recei...

Moving across the country can be stressful...and exciting! Top that with a move within weeks of a busy holiday season and you can amplify the stress and excitement by two! That's what is happening with listener Melinda, who is moving into a beautiful home with gray painted walls and brown carpeting. She asks what color scheme she should keep in mind as she tries to navigate decorating her new home...

Creating a home design that you love doesn't always mean making ALL the changes and spending ALL the money. Sometimes it means making one SMALL change that has a MIGHTY impact on the room you're redecorating.  Over the years spent as a home stager and home decorator, I've discovered five small changes you can make in your home that create BIG CHANGE in your home's design. Today, we're talking abou...

It may be dramatic to say that your entryway says a lot about the family living within the home, but considering it's the first room your guests walk through when they come over, it should feel inviting. Your entryway should be sending the message...you're welcome here.  So what happens when your entryway feels more like a cave than a portal to comfort and invitation? How do you bring light to an...

If I could go back and talk to my younger self as I eagerly anticipated decorating my first home do you know what I would say? "Take a deep breath and slow down." I would remind myself that decorating my home is the long game and that it doesn't have to be done in a month, nor does it have to cost all the money.  In today's episode I'm sharing the six things I wish I would have known about home de...

Chances are you may have already decorated for Christmas. Others however, are just getting started. So...where do home decorators shop for their Christmas decorations? That's the question on the table today, but the answer is a bit more nuanced than giving a big box store name and sending you on your merry way.  Holiday decorating, but especially Christmas decorating, is an opportunity for telling...

On this day of thanks, Thanksgiving 2021, we're chatting about gratitude. What does it mean, truly, and why is it such a buzz word? Can you increase the amount of gratitude in your life and why would you?   Gratitude is the practice of being thankful. Gratitude, when given and received, increases dopamine - basically...it makes you feel happy. Gratitude begets gratitude. Simply put, the more you g...

It only happens once a year...a sale this BIG! Everything in my design suite, EVERYTHING, is 50% off now until Monday, November 29th. Why? Here's why...I know some of you have been sitting on the fence, wondering if working with me is a good idea and wondering if investing in yourself and your home is worth it. That decision is up to you, but the barrier has been removed - the ominous 'it costs to...

In this week's Quick Tip Tuesday, we're talking about mixing metals. How do you know which metals pair nicely together in home design? Can you mix metals or is it a no-no?   Ask your question to be featured on the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook group: https://bit.ly/design101group Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Pinterest is a mighty tool in home design! It's easy to navigate, easy to save ideas for later and WOW is it full of inspiration! Sometimes though, Pinterest can be used in a way that is less than helpful. Copying an inspiring image you found on Pinterest and replicating it in your home's design is one of those.    Today I'm giving you 5 reasons why you SHOULDN'T just copy an image you see on Pint...

Thanksgiving decorating often times gets missed because we go from Halloween and pumpkins to Christmas and trees. But there's opportunity for creating a warm, welcoming environment just for Thanksgiving. And this year...I'm craving that warm, cozy environment!   Today's question comes from Jamie and she asks for quick, easy tips to decorate her home for Thanksgiving because she's done with Hallowe...

Are you stuck in home design in-decision? So stuck that you don't know where to start? Moving from in-action to action can be a challenge when you've been stuck, immobile in home design for as long as you can remember.  Here are 4 quick tips you can try this weekend to move you out of paralysis and into action in your home. And the best part...these 4 tips don't cost a thing and can actually end u...

We've all seen it...area rugs layered on top of wall to wall carpeting. Are there rules to this design decision? Is it something that designers encourage or avoid and how do you pull the look off if you want to try it in your own home?    Like most home design decisions it comes down to personal opinion and preference, but designer Dani, definitely gives her own opinion about the look and some sug...

What happens when you have ALL the motivation to make changes to your home, but you're stuck in indecision? You don't know what color to paint the wall, where to move the couch or which art to remove from the wall?    You listen to today's Room Edit, a behind the scenes look at me helping a client who was in the EXACT SAME PLACE AS YOU, and you take some notes so you can make the changes to your h...