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 If you had 60 minutes to ask a home decorator ANY question about your home...what would you ask?   You can cover A LOT of ground in a 60 minute conversation: area rugs, front door color, entryway benches, reupholstering said bench, correct furniture for the space, chair selections for a desk, how to style a landing area, opinions about whether to buy two Anthropolgie-like mirrors, whether to keep...

The DESIGN VAULT is open until May 31st!!!! Home design is never one size fits all and shouldn't be. Because home design is specific to the person and their home and includes several factors like: home, budget, timeline, design style, personality, color preferences, etc. each home owner looking for help within their home might need or want something different than the last guy.   Enter: The ROOM E...

SALE.   SALE.  SALE.  SALE.  SALE.  SALE.  SALE.   Are you an ACTION taker or an inspiration hoarder, pinning beautiful home decor pictures on Pinterest like it's your job? In today's episode, I'm sharing how three different women, with three different budgets, learning styles, and aspirations for their homes took a different pathway to achieving the goals they wanted for their homes.  Although ea...

 So, you want your home to look like a designer was just there...    Last week, in episode #249, I was answering a listener's question who wanted to know 'how to get the professional look' inside your home.   Last week I shared 4 foundational ways you can create the look in your home that a designer was there doing the work. These four things are the base for starting - things like creating a cohe...

 Cleaning: do you love it OR do you hate it?    It's no surprise when you visit Pinterest, Instagram or the interwebs that there are a multitude of cleaning systems that are promoted as THE BEST with promises of having the cleanest house you've ever had in the history of ever.  But here's the thing... Unless you LOVE cleaning, I think it can be hard to get into the routine of cleaning in a sustain...

 How do you decorate your home to make   it look like a professional did it?    This is the question asked by one of our listeners - how do you get professional looking results when decorating your home? This is a two part series (subscribe to listen to part 2 on Tuesday, May 21st). Keep these four decorating principles in mind while decorating your home:  1. Less is more. This doesn't always mean...

 Did you know?  The outside of your home is a reflection of the inside. Those scruffy looking plants, that unkept lawn and all the stuff on your front porch...those are telling a story about your home.   Creating a home that you love coming home to doesn't just start once you open the front door, it starts when you turn into your driveway (or if we're feeling really philosophical - it starts in yo...

 Have you ever wondered how you can arrange your living room to look cozy?    Today's quick tip comes as a question from Elizabeth, a listener, who wants to know "what goes together and how to arrange a room to look cozy."    What goes together is determined once you know your personal design style. You can learn that here: Home Design 101   But how to arrange your living room to look cozy, howeve...

 Is the thought of shopping for a new couch intimidating?  In today's episode I'm talking with Alex Back, CEO and founder of couch.com. He's worked extensively with partners such as Costco, Bed Bath and Beyond and Amazon and his work has been highlighted in many publications such as Forbes, CNN and HGTV, among others. Alex is delighted to bring his experience and authority on couches and the furni...

 Do you have too much stuff and not enough storage?    In this episode, I'm answering a listener's question who asks: How do I reduce visual clutter if I have minimal storage? Decluttering is always a a solution, but HOW do you declutter and HOW do you make sense of how much to keep and how much to get rid of?  When we think of our home as having natural physical boundaries within each room, we ca...

 Do you wish your home looked more expensive?  Just because you are on a budget, it doesn't mean your home has to look budget. In today's episode I'm sharing ten things you can do to your home that will instantly elevate the look, making your home look and feel more expensive...and the best part? Several of these ideas are free!  Understanding scale, furniture placement, balance, contrast, layers,...

 Do you ever wonder why it's SO hard to decorate your home?  In today's episode we're talking about 3 ways you could be making decorating harder than it has to be and what to do about it. Here it is in a nutshell...get help!  If you are wanting a home that looks different (no matter WHAT that different is) tomorrow than it does today, get help. Somehow it's second nature to ask for help when we ne...

 What rules are you following when you're decorating  your home?  In today's podcast episode I'm speaking with special guest, New York Times Bestselling author, Myquillyn Smith about this idea that when it comes to our homes there should be suggestions and guidelines to follow - never hard and fast rules.  Myquillyn agrees that design is teachable and inside her new book (releasing April 24, 2024)...

 How does your home FEEL?  When it comes to decorating our homes, we often stay stuck in a place of reason. Understandably so, especially when it comes to making practical decisions based on budget, decisions surrounding big ticket items, long term choices, etc.  But FEELING shouldn't be dismissed. Knowing how you feel about your home in it's current state affects how you want your home to feel. A...

 California Casual  Do you have a design style that you are trying to bring into your home, but don't know how? Your 'style' may not be California Casual, but you've heard 'fancy' designers call it something.    That's great, but how do you know how to make it come alive in your own home?    In this episode I'm answering Sofia's question about how to bring California Casual into her home. These 4...

 Did you miss the BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP?  If you missed the home decorating workshop, Back to Basics Bootcamp, you're in for a real treat today. I'm pulling back the curtain once again to share what it's like inside my workshop. What you'll hear is the start of a two day conversation surrounding:  THE #1 THING YOU SHOULD DO WHEN YOU ARE WANTING TO LEARN HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME   We talk about...

Do you ever wonder...where do you START when you want to decorate your home or re-fresh a single room?   Starting BIG with a purchase could possibly be the worst thing you could do as you begin re-designing your home. So, put away your credit card and grab a notebook and a pen because you'll want to pay attention to the DETAILS.  Learning your design style is not just an important step. It's THE M...

 "I have decision fatigue!"  These were the words my Home Design 101 student, Susan, said when we were talking about her couch. Decision Fatigue is when you are so overwhelmed with the myriad of choices in front of you that you don't know how to narrow it down in order to make a design decision.  Turns out, Susan does NOT have decision fatigue. She knows EXACTLY what she wants. Why? How? Susan is...

 Have a messy husband? OR  Maybe you have a hubby who doesn't agree with your style?    In today's episode we're talking about this hot topic that happens in SO many homes. You may have the best solution for making your home beautiful and keeping it tidy, but the partner you share it with seems to sabotage your every effort.  In today's episode I'm teaching you the three steps to partnering togeth...

 Have you started decorating for spring?    Decorating your home for spring doesn't mean you have to put out all the eggs, bunnies and carrots. Though those can be cute in vignettes, it can also cheapen the presentation of your home decorating. Instead of decorating overtly with spring elements, try decorating with the allusion to spring.  In this episode I share five tips that help you allude to...

 What's my design style?  It's the age-old question. What's my style? What name can I give it? What box can I put it in to make my job of decorating my home easier?  The hard truth: those home decorating style quizzes DON'T make your job easier. They make it harder...a LOT harder.  Your design style can be labeled, but it should be labeled by you and you alone. Why? Because you and I can both be l...

 Live Organized by Design with Kimberly Armstrong    In today's episode I'm chatting with interior designer and home organization expert, Kimberly Armstrong of Armstrong Design Collective. We chat about designing a space based on functionality before beauty, the art of organized living and being conscious consumers so we know what we're bringing into our homes so we can live BIG even in small spac...

 Do you want more COLOR in your home decorating?    Beige, taupe, white, and gray walls are fine, but what happens when you crave a bit more color in your home decorating? What happens when you want to add more boldness but are stopped from action because you are afraid of the change?  In today's podcast I'm answering listener Jen's question and easing her fear about putting more color into her ho...

 Does the thought of decorating your home like Grandpa's house make you want to break out in hives?    In today's episode, I'm sharing the secret behind the home design style: Grandpa Chic. It's a timeless, sophisticated, artfully decorated, vintage inspired comfortable home decor style. Homes that are Grandpa Chic are non-pretentious, inviting, comfortable and layered with warm tones and lots of...

 How do you see the BIG PICTURE vision for your home's design? It starts in the unlikeliest of places and it starts very, very small!  When we think of creating a big picture vision for our homes, we immediately think about putting all of our favorite things into one place and most of us put those things onto Pinterest boards.    But using Pinterest in this capacity only confirms only one thing: t...