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 "How do I make my bedroom look cute?"    This question came in from one listener who is desiring to make her bedroom look and feel a bit more like a retreat after the end of a long day. Using these 5 tips inside your bedroom (even inside the rest of your home) can help you elevate the look of your home.    1. Create a color palette using three colors: one foundational color and two accent colors...

 Are you ready to host for the holidays?    Is the idea of hosting for the holidays stressful? If you answered yes, ask yourself "WHY?" Sometimes it's the personalities of the people we're hosting. Sometimes we don't know how to encourage conversation and it's just so awkward.    BUT SOMETIMES...we are just so insecure with how our home looks, feels and functions that we don't feel confident to we...

 Don't have TIME to decorate your home?    In this episode we determine if we lack time or we lack motivation? Sometimes our desire to make change is greater than our motivation to actually decorate and we confuse ourselves into thinking we have no time, when the reality is that we lack the motivation.    In an effort to find time when we think we have none, I teach you how to do a time audit so y...

 Ready to DECLUTTER but you don't know where to start?    Have you tried decluttering but haven't felt very successful? Do you wonder if you should empty out an entire room or start small and go item by item?    In this episode we're talking about different strategies for decluttering. I give three examples of decluttering in a BIG way...like you want the stuff gone and you want it gone NOW kind o...

Do you LOVE your home?  OR  Do you WANT to love your home?    As a home owner, you are in a unique position as the author of the story you want your home to tell. You're also the artist behind the canvas of your created home. Basically...you're in charge in a BIG way! But if you don't love your home, you could be feeling a bit stuck! Afterall, you have literally made every decision about the items...

 Are you ready to DE-CLUTTER?  The holidays are coming and the guests will be coming over...is your house ready?  In this episode we're diving deep into the world of clutter. It's not all the same and the different types might affect you in different ways than it does, say, your spouse. We're chatting about six common types of clutter (there are more, but we're starting here) and next week, we'll...

Are you ready for an EASY kitchen update?  (And how proficient of a DIYer are you?)    In this episode I'm sharing 3 EASY, ANYONE CAN DO DIY updates for your kitchen. And one of them is absolutely FREE (and if I'm being really honest...will bring the BIGGEST reward to your space). Then I share 3 MODERATE, YOU MAY NEED A LITTLE EXPERIENCE OR HAND HOLDING DIY updates that are a little pricier and re...

 BLACK FRIDAY   You either LOVE it or HATE it!   If you need items for your home decorating project you won't want to miss Black Friday sales, but are you READY? And what does being ready for Black Friday even mean?    Start by creating a PLAN. A solid decorating plan does not start with making a list of things you'd like to purchase. Creating a plan for decorating involves learning your aesthetic...

Creating a cohesive flow throughout your home starts by choosing a color palette that can flow seamlessly room to room!   If you are wondering why your home doesn't look cohesive...check your color palette. Then, check other things too, like repetition of design elements, layers, etc (you can find ALL of that inside HOME DESIGN 101).  In this episode I am sharing the most basic way you can create...

Do you struggle with comparing your home to others?  WHY do their homes look SO good...like, seriously, all the time? Where is their clutter? How can they afford those things?    We can choose to give in to comparison of fight back! I'm choosing to fight back and I want you to also! In this episode we're talking about the main root of comparison and how it might be keeping you stuck in inaction an...

Which comes first: functionality or aesthetics?    "My entryway isn't functional...or cute. There are shoes everywhere and it looks so uninviting. I'd like to give it a facelift, but what things should I consider?"  This was the question posed by listener, Julie, who wanted to refresh her space and wondered what things to consider so she could make the best choices for her entryway. In today's epi...

When it comes to fall decorating, are you OVER: complicating theme-izing crowding buying   In today's episode I share three ways you could be overcomplicating your fall decorating and how to remediate them simply. No more merchandising your home, but styling with intentionality by assessing what you have, shopping what you already own, removing things when you start and using nature as inspiration...

How do you organize when you have too much stuff?   Today's episode is answering a listener's question who is asking for organizing tips throughout the home, especially when you have too much stuff. Is it possible?  Short answer - yes! When you utilize your home's natural boundaries, then categorize and sub-categorize within those boundaries not only will you be able to find what it is you are loo...

Is it possible to update my home without spending any money?    So glad we're having this conversation today because YES, it is POSSIBLE to update your home without spending any money. Listen in as I answer listener June's question about wanting to make change inside her home with ZERO BUDGET.   In a nutshell: 1. edit your stuff 2. rearrange your furniture 3. borrow stuff from other rooms 4. gathe...

WARNING: you could have one or more of these things inside your home, but as you listen to this list I want you to know...   Once you KNOW BETTER you can DO BETTER    You, just in the very nature of listening to this podcast, are in the process of knowing better. Apply what you can now and when it's time to make design decisions use what you know to make better decisions than you did last time.   ...

My home used to be ugly! You read that right. Until I knew better, I couldn't do better. My first home...was ugly. Every room in the open concept home was painted a different color, there was no continuity or cohesiveness - nothing to tie it all together. Until you know better, you won't be able to do better in your own home.    Pinterest will only be so helpful. HGTV shows will only be so inspiri...

PUT DOWN YOUR CREDIT CARD!!!   When you are moving into a new home the temptation for decorating is STRONG! When you're starting with a blank slate like listener Andi, it's even stronger! We live in a society that honors and encourages instant gratification, but the basic home design principles encourage the opposite.    Take your time, be patient, create a plan! WHY would you do that when you so...

Are you in inspiration overload?    Pinterest, Instagram, Tik Tok, HGTV...inspiration is everywhere. We can spend so much time in inspiration consumption mode that we don't ever move into action. How do you start decorating your home when you are constantly inspired by the latest trend, the newest shiny object or a vision that doesn't seem attainable?   You start by: ~ getting in alignment with ho...

"We all want to jump to the sexy part...making things pretty, but first we need to:  Shift our mindset Do simple math Understand the purpose Be self-aware Fix the problems   This conversation with interior designer Jessica Velasquez was a good one...good enough to repeat from last year. We talk about limiting beliefs keeping people from investing (money or time) in their environment, why home is s...

How do you make your home look cozy, relaxing and pretty?    Listener Katy, asked how she can make her home look cozy, relaxing and pretty. But how do you do that when it's entirely subjective? Cozy to one person is different than another.  In this episode I share the five things that will help Katy (and you) create a home that looks (and feels) cozy, relaxing and pretty!! One of those five things...

Are you EMBARRASSED of your home?    If being embarrassed of your home isn't obvious to you, how do you know if you are? And WHAT do you do about it? In this heart felt podcast, we're talking about why you may be feeling embarrassed to welcome others into your home and how that shame can effect even the smallest kiddos.   Dani encourages and inspires those who are feeling the weight of home embarr...

Have you already wasted money on home decorating?    * Are you afraid of making any design decisions because you don't want to waste any more money? * Do you look around your home and detest the decisions you've already made because you only see them as a waste of resources? * Do you wish you had the confidence to make wise, cost effective home decorating decisions that you are proud of?   We can'...

Are you ready for back to school routines?   Transitioning from the lack of structure in the summertime to back to school routines can be a hard transition for a lot of families - whether you send your kiddos to school or they learn from home. Getting yourself and your home prepared for the new schedules and routines can be made easier with intentionality around these 7 places inside your home.  I...

What does Barbie have to do with home decorating? This summer when the movie Barbie was released in theaters it sent a new decor trend into action: Barbiecore. And although Barbiecore is decorating using a mostly pink palette with some neons and flashy metals, it is more than that. Barbiecore in the most simplistic sense is:  playful fun whimsical bold confident AND unapologetically feminine! We c...

Do you own a vacation rental?  (Even if you DON'T this episode is for you!)   How do you make your vacation rental appeal to a broader audience, get more views and WAY more bookings while making your guests (aka clients) feel welcome without breaking the bank? That's the question we're answering in today's episode, but these tips aren't JUST for people blessed enough to have a vacation rental. The...