Decorating Tips and Tricks

Is your house depressing? We are here to help you make it a happy place. Let's talk about the things that might be making your home feel sad. For starters, make sure you have good lighting and you've decluttered your home. Kelly's App - Home Design Coach is fantastic! Have you checked it out? Right now save 20% and have Kelly help you design a home you truly LOVE! Go HERE to see what it is all abo...

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New to decorating? We've got you covered!! We've got a lot of thoughts for someone who is just starting out in their decorating journey. We're sharing some of our favorite tips for you. If you are just starting out, check out these episodes, Design lessons that will make you a better decorator  HERE When to splurge and when to save  HERE DTT defines Beidermeier Find out more about B...

Wood drenching is a room that is full of wood. It could be on the walls, the ceiling, the floor and so much more. We're discussing what it is and why you might or might not want to do it. Let's discuss! Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs...

Don't start a renovation project without listening to this episode. Before you pick anything out, first think about how you use your home, not how you would like to use your home, not how other people use their homes, but about how you and your family live there. A few tips include - invest where it matters most and don't focus on trends, but on classic design that is always in style. We participa...

We're sharing some painting secrets for your home. There are so many things you can do with paint in your home, like color drenching. Take into account the color of the light in the room by always looking at samples in the actual room where the color will go. You also might want to know the LRV of the paint, or the light reflective value. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and oth...

Stop! Will your upgrade increase your home's resale value? Do you care? Let's discuss. Some upgrades like pools or fancy appliances are probably not going to make you more money when you sell your home. Unique tiles in the bathroom and very high contrast kitchen countertops may also be an expensive upgrade that won't pay you back. Crushes: Kelly's crush is a darling pelted fabric lampshade. See it...

If you are looking to add curtains, blinds, shades or something else to your windows, you'll want to hear this. We're covering the whole list Blinds Roller shades Roman shades Woven shades Honeycomb shades Vertical blinds Plantation shutters Curtains We're talking about why we like or dislike each option. A few options got 2 thumbs down from us. Can you guess which ones? Anita's favorite source ba...

Patina, what is it and why do we love it so much? Patina is the subtle change that develops on surfaces over time. It can happen to copper, brass, silver, wood, leather, and marble. SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULT Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room...

It's Spring Break! Enjoy a few DTT Classics while we,  and we hope you , enjoy some time with family. Buckle your seatbelt, thrills and spills await! We love making inexpensive changes to get a big result. We're calling this cheap thrills! Here are a few of the tips shared today. Paint old furniture for a new fresh look Use unique objects for artwork Paint old wicker furniture or baskets a fu...

It's Spring Break! Enjoy a few DTT Classics while we,  and we hope you , enjoy some time with family. Spring is almost here and it's time to get your house ready for Spring. Sure it's time for spring cleaning, but it also the time to refresh your decor. We're sharing what our favorite spring things to do to our homes and some specific products.   Kelly loves these items Chintz napki...

It's Spring Break! Enjoy a few DTT Classics while we, and we hope you , enjoy some time with family. Get off the trend hamster wheel! If you are following the trends you'll always be behind, and you'll never get ahead of the game. The anti-trend is all about going classic without worrying about what is 'in' and what's 'out'. The anti-trend means you create your own signature style so you are never...

What is the 2/3 rule and why does it matter? We'll explain and once you get it, it's super easy to use the rule. Remember you don't need to be precise. There's no need to use a tape measurer; it's just a guideline 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. Kelly's crush is the series "Knife's...

Microdosing color, what is it? And more importantly how do you do it? We discussed the episode 'Do you Fear color' you can listen to it HERE. This is such a fun way to add small amounts of color to a room, while it still remains mostly neutral. SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULT Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typic...

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...

Find all the right places for all of your furniture. We're sharing our favorite furniture placement tips. Furniture needs to be balanced in the room. To get more information about how to check for an off balance room listen HERE . 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. Sliders are perfect...

Why do so many people say they love color, but have white and gray interiors? Is it because they are afraid of color? Let's talk about why and how to get over it.  Listen to our episode on how to choose paint colors with confidence HERE . You can also listen to our episode about the best ways to add color to a room HERE. We love all of the colorful rooms you can see on House & Garden's we...

Don't downsize, right-size. Rather than moving, learn how to make your current home fit your current life. You can change your home without changing your address. Check out our episode on forever homes HERE We also talked about making your home work for the long haul HERE We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at...

Is there ever a forever home that works forever? Can you buy one house that will work your entire life, or does it make more sense to have a different house for each of the different phases of your life? Anita and Kelly disagree on this topic (surprise, surprise). What do you think? Let's discuss! DI - 13:29 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

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...

We love being organized, and we're sharing our favorite tips today. It's doesn't need to be stressful or complicated. The best part is that you enjoy being organized for the entire year, if you do your entire home at the beginning of the year. After you do this the first time, each year the maintenance becomes easier an easier. Check out Anita's organized closet HERE. We participate in the affilia...

Luxurious design doesn't have to be expensive. It can be affordable, and we're sharing our favorite tips on how to make it happen for less. Susan Dunn's wonderful Etsy shop, Dunn by Designs, for monogramed items - visit HERE. We mentioned Pooky Lighting HERE We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost...

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 fo...

Your stuff should serve YOU, not the other way around. Today we urge you to take action along with us and get rid of the stuff not serving you. Grab a bag or a box and turn us up! Today we help free you from the stuff bogging you down. This episode is not only action based, it is pretty funny too. Let's get it done & have a few laughs too. We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon an...

Happy Holidays! 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! We mentioned fixing an off balance room. We did an entire episode on this topic, HERE . This is our list, did we miss anything? Let us know. And if we have som...