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Wallpaper - it can be both lovely and extremely intimidating! With so many choices to choose from, how do you know which one is best? Where do you start and how durable is it really? The question we're answering about wallpaper comes in from a listener who wants to know how easy it is to work with these days and if it's ok to put in a kitchen. I answer all of that AND give a quick breakdown of the...

STUFF...we all have it, but did you know that too much stuff can cause anxiety? Today I'm having a conversation with Jessica Hayes, host of the Love Your People Well Podcast and a licensed family and marriage therapist. We talk candidly about the role stuff plays in our homes, the triggers it may be causing some people while leaving others well enough alone. We chat about busyness, community, self...

The holidays are right around the corner and we're kicking off this holiday season with a reminder of the important role traditions play in the lives of families.   Why do traditions matter so much and how can we be more intentional when creating them for our own families? We're exploring that through the lense of the nearest holiday, Halloween.  Traditions are an important part of your family cul...

Choosing curtains isn't as easy as heading to the nearest store and picking the ones that are on sale. Where do you hang them? How high? How low? What rod is the best fit for your window and why should I even put curtains up in the first place? In today's episode we break it all down: 1. How to choose the right rod. 2. What is a finial and why it's so important.  3. How do I know which style of cu...

FAQs I get ALL THE TIME: * How do I make the room come together? * How do I make my room's design feel complete? * How do I add the finishing touches to make my room look intentional? * I have all the stuff, now what? Though different in semantics, all these questions are basically asking the same thing: how do I top it all off? Where do I put the exclamation point to my home design's sentence?   ...

When you walk into your room does something feel a bit off? Or when it comes time to decorate you are stuck in indecision? Or when you look around your room it doesn't feel cohesive? Sometimes the culprit is sitting right in front of you masquerading as a BULLY. Bullies in home design are a real thing. They're elements within your room that take over in a dominating way. Identifying them and remed...

It's Pumpkin Season and pumpkins are showing up EVERYWHERE: mantels, porches, soups and lattes. But when it comes to decorating your home for fall...what if pumpkins aren't your thing? Or what if you want to decorate for fall a different way? In this episode we dive into practical tips that show you how you can add depth, character and a cozy factor to your fall home using your five senses.    Lin...

Does your home feel like it's stuck in a rut? Like the thought of moving to a new home so you can start over again would be better than sprucing up what you already have? In this Fall Home Series we're talking about 5 easy ways you can spruce up your home to see BIG change. Did I mention these ideas are easy? No tearing down walls, no ripping out carpet, no painting walls. 5 easy things you can do...

Part 2 of how to mix old and new! What happens when you have a pristine vintage or antique piece of furniture? Does it mean you have to have a traditional style?  NO WAY! You just need to know how to marry old and new.    In today's episode I teach you how you can begin seeing potential in the way you incorporate vintage or antique furniture into a more modern aesthetic/style and why this style is...

Can you mix old furniture with the style of today in a way that doesn't mimic the look of Grandma's house from back in the day?   The cliff notes answer: YES. Yes you can. You just need to know all the secrets.    Before we can learn how to style or incorporate vintage or antique furniture into a modern home, we first need to identify if it's a piece worth working with. What is it's potential? Is...

Kids are back in school which means their summertime Daily 5 has come to an end. Today I'm chatting about what my Daily 5 summertime system is for my boys that allows me some freedom to get work done without hearing the dreaded, "MOOOOOM...can I have screen time? Now? What about now?"    I chat about what worked well and what needed to be modified to run more efficiently. Then, I have a realizatio...

 Cottagecore  Have you heard that term? It's relatively new to the home design community, but it's not a new concept. And if truth be told, it's not a home decorating style the way farmhouse is a style. Cottagecore...it's a lifestyle.  In this episode I share what elements define the cottagecore movement and chances are, you may already be living it. This is a teaching that I did within my Faceboo...

My on-line design school is expanding and I want YOU to be a part of it! I'm hosting a 10 week Design 101 transformation where I will guide a small group of women through the design process from beginning to end. Is this for you?! Maybe. It's for you if: You know you want change and don't know where to start. You have a willingness to learn and are eager to do things yourself. You can't truly iden...

Everyone loves a good home before and after and this one does not disappoint! As we've been chatting about the transformative power of paint, I take it next level in this episode to show you how that can happen all while planning a SURPRISE MAKEOVER! The only thing missing is the reaction from the parents when they first saw it.   Creating a cohesive look in your home is as simple as a first grade...

Hey hey! Today we're identifying five things that could be making your room feel tired, outdated, boring, bland...I just threw those last two in. But, in all honesty, these five things COULD be making your home feel boring and bland. What are they? And more importantly, what DO I DO if I have one or more of these things going on in my home? You take action. Or not. But if you do, I direct you on t...

Quotes like "Home isn't a place, it's a feeling" or "There's no place like home" have become blasé quotes, but there's real meaning and truth to them if you dive a bit deeper. That's just what we're doing today - diving deep into why it's important to choose a feeling word as you move forward in home design. In truth, the feeling part is really what fig & farm (at home) is about. The pretty walls...

Limiting beliefs in home design can hold you back from creating a home you love. For Kelly, it was the idea that she should have a sophisticated grown up design - which in her mind meant designing with a neutral palette. That's problematic when you love color as much as Kelly does! In today's episode we're chatting about the breakthrough she had that finally enabled her to bring color into her liv...

Money, or the lack there of, is one of the biggest limitations for creating a home you love. But what if we re-thought the way we view budget? What if changes were accessible now...today...because we started thinking of the impact of change rather than the cost for that change? What if we knew the secret to making the biggest impact of change to your home and it didn't cost a lot? Would you want t...

Understanding your aesthetic is essential before designing a room you love, but naming your aesthetic can be tricky if you don't know what it is or even where to start. In today's show I'm teaching you how to use Pinterest as a student of design so you can finally unlock the idea of your home's style. Before we dive into using Pinterest as a tool, I teach you what Pinterest is and what it isn't. I...

In home design, when you're doing it yourself, knowing where and how to start can feel overwhelming. So overwhelming that it might become a hinderance for starting in the first place. Today's episode is the beginning of a three part series walking you, the home dweller, along the path of starting. We work together to identify the room that might be best to start in, learn the anatomy of a room and...

Designing a home you love can be as simple as following these simple rules. But they might not be what you're expecting. In today's episode I'm challenging you to replace the word 'rules' with the word 'guidelines' so you can be free to create a home you love with the things that bring you joy...whether those things are dated or brand new.    Show links: website: >> figandfarmathome.com community:...

Stuff. We all have it, but having too much can be a barrier to not only creating a home that you love, but to creating a home that serves you. Understanding what questions to ask so you can determine if stuff is getting in the way of your home happiness, is at the heart of this episode.    Show links: website: >> figandfarmathome.com IG: >> @figandfarm Community: >> bit.ly/design101group

Excuse. Limiting Belief. Whatever you call it...something might be holding you back from creating a home you love, that's a true reflection of you and that tells your story with your style. In today's episode I'm talking about eight common ones that I hear and why I'm just not buying them.    Show notes and links mentioned: >> figandfarmathome.com Instagram: >> @figandfarm Community: >> bit.ly/des...

Teaching First Grade taught me many things and one lesson in particular was taught by a little boy Marshawn. Unbeknownst to him, my year teaching Marshawn has dramatically shaped the way I transition from the routines of a school year seamlessly into summertime freedom. If you have a child who struggles with change or self-managing their independent summer time, these systems and frameworks might...

In home design and in life, asking yourself what's the worst that can happen can help you gauge the risk you're taking. Like in the airing of this podcast and the start of this new adventure. In today's episode I share the story that finally got me unstuck and free to ask the question "What's the worst that can happen?"   Show notes & links mentioned: >> figandfarmathome.com Instagram: >> @figandf...