Decorating Tips And Tricks

It's spring and that means everyone is ready to go outdoors and enjoy the weather. Is your patio or porch ready? Today we are covering lots of ideas for getting your porch ready to enjoy the warmer weather. You'll be all set for entertaining, but don't wait until company is coming to go enjoy it. Grab that glass of something delicious and head out there!As with an indoor room, we always suggest you start by taking a before photo. Look at your porch with fresh eyes. What will a visitor see and notice? Treat this space with as much respect as you would any other room in your home. In other words, don't neglect it. You've got the space, why not get it up to speed, so you can enjoy it?Check out Anita's back porch dining area at the farm HEREAnita's back porch china cabinet is HEREand her sitting area is HEREAnita used this product to make her door look amazing HEREPower jet wand for your garden hose IS HEREKelly's crush is a white ceramic garden stool under $50! See it HERENeed help with your home? We'd love to h

Decorating is so easy, if you know the do's and don'ts. We're covering our favorite of each in rapid fire today. Pay attention, better yet, grab a pen & paper & take notes!The hot topic is HEREAnita's crush is this gorgeous custom designed 3-ring binder from ZAZZLE HEREKelly's crush is the book, The Last Garden in England - get it HERE.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, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HEREHang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels. Links are below to all those places to catch up on the other 6 days of the week!Kelly's IG HEREKelly's Youtube HEREKelly's blog HEREAnita's IG HEREAnita's blog HEREAre you subscribed to the podcast? Don't need to search for us each Wednesday let

Learn how to get the look & feel of English Country Style in your home. This cozy and inviting decorating style is timeless, classic and easy to achieve with our tips & tricks.Listen in as we discuss the hallmarks of the look, give tips & advice on what to add to your home to get the look and share gorgeous resources for you to enjoy.Oh how we LOVE this decorating style!To get the look of English Country Style add vintage pieces like old books, baskets, vintage oil paintings and layers of fabrics, pillows, throws, and rugs. We have so much more to share so tune in for all the details! Below are links to many of the resources we mention.Check out the House and Garden website HEREMagazine - The English Home HEREBook - The Perfect English House HEREBook - At Home in the English Countryside: Designers and their Dogs - HEREBook - English Country House Interiors - HEREBook - English Decoration Timeless Inspiration for a Contemporary Home - HEREColefax & Fowler IG - HEREAmanda Brooks IG - HEREPearl L

Hot picks that will make your kitchen fabulous! You spend so much time in the kitchen, let's make it not just functional, but FABULOUS. Today we share our hot picks for your kitchen ~ spring edition. Many of these items we have used in our own homes.If you have a difficult time deciding between function and fabulous in the kitchen? Our hot picks will give you both!Pioneer Woman Jadite 10-inch domed cake stand HEREGorgeous assortment of high quality French kitchen towels $15 each HEREBeautiful hand made wooden spoons and other utensils all made in USA HERESpanish olive oil in a beautiful blue and white container HEREMason Cash 2 quart batter bowl world market HEREMason Cash kitchen utensil holder with an insert to hold utensils upright like a frog or you can use the insert as a trivet HEREMason Cash mixing bowlscolors - powder blue, soft pink or creamcapacity - 2, 3, or 4 quartHEREMason Cash tilting measuring cup/mixing jug HERERussell Hobbs toaster in heavenly blue with top rack for toasting larger pastries H

Decorating Mistakes - learn to spot, avoid & fix them. From furniture placement to color, flow and much more. We cover so much today - take notes, look around your house. Are you making any of these mistakes? Don't fret if you are most are an easy fix & we tell you how!We cover so much in this epsiode - from making a plan for decorating to nitty gritty details.Anita is loving a pillow that Kelly shared from the recent Amazon Deals episode. Buy we knew she would love it! See the toile pillow that is turning heads HERE.Kelly's crush is a quote that has been floating through her head. I think it will resonate with any of you who are working on your style. ( I am always - who isn't really? ) Listen in to hear this quote & let me know if moviates you to be bolder in your decorating.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, and how to pull the room

The color paint trends for 2021 are a combination of bold tones, some new neutrals and even a few grays thrown in. Colors trends change slightly each year, and you can often see how things might be shifting for the long haul too. Sit back and enjoy this colorful episode about the paint colors that are hot for this year.The Ben Moore color of the year is Aegean Teal. See it HERE.Sherwin Williams' color of the year is the gorgeous Urbane Bronze. See it HERE.The Dulux color of the year is Brave Ground. See it HERE.Behr has a a 21 color palette for 2021. See it HERE.Clare Paint has two 2021 colors. See them HERE.Check out the Farrow and Ball paint colors HEREThe Hot Topic is A Designer's Trick for Creating Closet Shelving That Won't Ruin Your Walls HERECrushesAnita's crush is in the closet - shoe organizers HEREKelly's crush is in the refridgerator - MALK Almond milk HERE.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

Make the day special at home for Valentine's Day. We've got lots of easy ideas that will make it fun and delicious. You don't need to go out to enjoy Valentine's Day. It doesn't have to a day just for couples. It's a great day to treat your entire family or your special friends. Check out our ideas for the day.Think out of the vase a unique Valentine floral design by Kelly HEREValentine table for friends HEREWooden Valentine Kiss decor HEREValentine Jars HEREPink heart shaped plates HEREPink heart shaped unscented candles HEREHeart shaped silcon molds HEREChampage gold heart bunting HERELovely pink velvet ribbon HEREKelly’s book is a lovely Valentine gift HERELavender sachets HERECheck out the luxury hamper from Fortnum and Mason HEREFun picnic basket for two (make your own luxury hamper HEREIf you want a Fortnum and Mason hamper in the US you can find them HEREPink velvet pillows 2 pack HEREBrownie Cheesecake hearts HEREJoin Kelly on Smart Healthy Green Living - it is an app with fantastic video content you

Looking for some wonderful things for your home at a great price and shipped right to your door? We've got the deals for you!!! We curated the vastness of Amazon for you! These are our favorite Amazon home decor products, winter edition.We have so much fun putting our shopping lists together, and this one was no exception.Lighted birch tree 6 ft tall HEREFrench laundry basket with linerHEREhttps://amzn.to/2YqEpW2Glazed ceramic garden stool in white basketweave pattern HERENathan James faux marble round side table HEREVintage look wire folding laundry hamper HEREIvory long drop bedspread HEREAnita's book, FRENCH ACCENTS (second edition only) with instructions on making your own long drop bedspread HERESet of Spode dishes with mix and match pattern HEREPendleton blue and cream striped wool blanket HEREToile Pillow Cover HEREToile drapes HEREFaux Fur stool HEREFaux Hide Rug HEREExtra Large European Style Round Cutting Board HEREWooden Toast Tongs HERELighted Birch Branches HERETufted Storage Bench Drak Gray HERE

Today we are sharing our best must know decorating tips! These are the best of the best tips to make your home beautiful, comfortable & happy.Last days to enter our Design Consult Give Away! In celebration of our birthday we are giving away a design consult to a lucky winner. To enter leave DTT a review on Apple itunes, email us at decoratingtipsandtricks@gmail.com to let is know that you did & your itunes name. We'll enter you for a chance to win! Contest closes 1/31 at midnight PST.Some of our BEST MUST KNOW TIPS are:Consider the big picture before you start decoratingTake a photo of the room before you start. It will reveal truths your eyes might be ignoring.Remember Function trumps styleGo bold in small spacesUse unmatched chairs at the tableKeep key dimensions on your phone so you have them with you when shoppingUse a Limited color paletteMake sure that the room has points of height in the roomCluster your collection together in one placeLayer patternsUse outdoor fabrics in the kitchen and dining

It's the new year, and it's time to get organized! I promise it will help you to get over the post holiday blues and the winter blahs. Seeing your closet all in order will be just what the doctor ordered!We've found several fun organizational items for you. Check out the items below.Bamboo cutlery expandable organizer. See it HERE.Poppin portable laptop desk. See it HERE.Poppin desk organizer in a fabulous slate blue. See it HERE.Uncommon Goods hanging phone keeper. See it HERE.Uncommon Goods stuffable vintage kilm pouf. See it HERE.Charcoal grey storage bench/ottoman under $45!. See it HERE.Counter stool/chair suggestions: HERE - HERE & HERE.Out hot topic this week is Marie Kondo teams up with The Container Store for a sustainable line. HEREAnita was a guest on the Creative Peacemeal podcast HERECrushes:Kelly is loving her new Pendelton 5th Ave plaid blanket in the goldendale color wave. See it HERE.Anita's stove top smoker that she loves is HERENeed help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personal

Pull your chair up next to the fire, grab your favorite cup of tea, and settle in for a good read. We've got several books we've found that should entertain you through even the gloomiest of days.We love a good book, and with the yucky weather, I'm so ready to get started with a wonderful page turner. Most of these are design books, but we have a few other gems thrown in!Anita's picks are:A Place Called Home by Cath Kidston. See it HERESoul of the Home: Decorating with Antiques by Tara Shaw. See it HEREThe Adorned Home: Making Luxury Livable by Cathy Kincaid. See itHEREBeautifully Organized: A Guide to Function and Style in Your Home by Nikki Boyd. See it HEREBritish Designers at Home by Jenny Rose-Innes. See it HEREGluten-Free Comfort Foods, A Crave-Worthy Cookbook of Familiar Favorites by Jessica Kirk. See it HEREKelly's picks are:At Home in the English Countryside - Designers & their Dogs - by Susanna Salk. See it HERE.Arriving Home - by James Farmer. See it HERE.Live Beautiful - by Anthena Calderon. S

Christmas is over, and the Epiphany is today, so if you haven't put up your Christmas decor, you probably are doing it soon. So does your home look a bit depressing and bare? Let's talk about how to boost the mood in your home.Antelope pillows HEREBlue and white celestial embroidered pillows HERELarge botanical artwork HEREBright colorful rug HEREBlue and yellow plaid rug HEREPedestal planter HERECreate your own lemon lavendar linen spray and rose linen sprayGet the recipes HEREKoi fish glasses from the Seattle Art Museum HEREHandmade porcelain & 22 carat gold extra large bowl from the Whitney Museum HEREImmigrant Cookbook from the Tenement Museum HEREBenefits of drinking lemon water in the morning HEREOur HOT TOPIC is HEREKelly's hot for her new steam heat toaster. Check out the Balmuda toaster HERE.Anita's crush is the simple inexpensive way to hang artwork. The instructional video is HERENeed help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your ro

Happy ( almost ) New Year!!It's time to start thinking of transitioning your decor from Christmas to winter.So quick quick - visit Kelly's house decorated for Christmas. Watch the VIDEO TOUR HERE.Winter is such a peaceful, quiet and beautiful time of year. It's about snuggling in warm blankets, drinking hot cocoa around a fire in the hearth, enjoying time with family and friends. Just because the holidays will soon be over, doesn't mean that the fun has to stop.We mentioned several items in this episode. Here are links to a few of them.Boxwood wreaths, on sale HEREBlack fur throw with tons of great reviews HEREFaux fur pillows, on sale HEREAnita is crushing on Pimpernel placemats in the Strawberry thief pattern HEREKelly and crushing on Stone and Beam pots and pans HERENeed 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, and how to pull the room together. We'll also

Today the show is jam packed with quick & easy decor refreshers!We hope you are enjoying this extra cozy time at home. Speaking of home, Kelly just released a VIDEO tour of her 2020 Christmas Decor. Click HERE to tour around Kelly's 1886 Victorian home decked out in traditional red & greens.After the decorations come down is the perfect time to look at your house with eyes wide open & implement some quick & inexpensive refreshes!We all get blinded to what is around us as we see it everyday. Look with intention and shake things up a bit for a new fresher look!Here are some hints regarding what we are suggestiing you freshen up...You sometimes put your family in them;It accompanies a harp;They make you dry;These add an organic touch, but need tending;Aren't real and are making a comeback....Can you guess some of the items we are talking about today?Use this to revive house plants. Click HERE.A look at fresh fauxs HERE.Isn't it a pleasure to get new towels? These are lovely HERE.Kelly's crush is

We love taking a look at the trends for next year, and honestly we can't wait for 2020 to be over! Let's a take a look at the home trends for 2021 and you might be surprised by what is coming up in the home decor trends!Check out our episode on updating your bathroom HEREWant to hear more about the 2021 trends? Check out this episode HEREThere are 4 ways to support the show and keep the Tips & Tricks coming! Click HERE.The hot topic is HEREAnita and Evie try peel and stick tile for a local news segment HEREAnita's crush is this delicious recipe for gluten free orange chickenHEREKelly's soup recipe crush. See & make it HERE.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, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HEREHang out with us between episodes

If you love the European look and gorgeous antiques, you will love this interview with our charming friend Lidy Baars, owner of the online shop French Garden House. Lidy gives advice on adding European flair to your home & tips on shopping flea markets.Join Lidy on her blog, instagram and most definitely have a peek at her stunning shop. The perfect place for special holiday shopping!You can find French Garden House -WEBSITE HEREINSTAGRAM HEREOur hot topic is HEREKelly's crush is the podcast Phoebe Reads a Mystery HEREAnita's crush is the podcast Creative in Paris HERENeed 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, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HEREHang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels. Links are bel

Looking for gifts? We've got you covered with our favorite gift ideas, curated from around the web.Anita's Gift ListRose gold bow bracelet from Kate Spade HEREPortable UV-C sanitizer wand HERECashmere scarf direct from Scotland HERERifle paper air pod case HERELondon coloring book HEREFaux fur throw herePair of hunter boots great price! herePop on rain clog hereGuy degrenne salam teapot HEREProjector for your phone or computer less than $100 HEREPretty pajamas HEREStoneware patterned rolling pin HEREKelly's Gift ListToile PJs from Kate Kime HEREParnasses Books - book bundles HERENYC Botanics balm, calming oil and all products HERE. Receive 10% off & free shipping by using the code DTT at check out.Set of bread boards LuLu & Georgia HERE.Gardener kit - tools, gloves, tote & more HERE.Adults & Crafts Crate HERE.KnitCrate HERECraftsy HEREFlower magazine subscription - use the code SAVE5 for $5 off HERENYC Botanics Relief Balm, Calming Oils and more wonderful products for gifting HERE.Listen to K

Real or faux ~ which way to go? Today we not so much debate, but clarify the facts surrounding the real vs faux Christmas tree controversy.The Christmas tree is the centerpiece of holiday decor.Traditions and memories are made under, around & about this holiday focal point.People are often staunch in their opinions of real or faux, but are all the facts clear...?Today we discuss the virtues and drawback of either choice, ring in on our thoughts & give you a few options in both catagories.Here's a source for a truly faux gold/platinum tree like the one Kelly puts up in her kitchen. Click HERE.Have a look at Kelly's gold/platinum tree HERE.Rent a live Christmas tree HERE or HERE.Green Promise can help you find organic options for lots of things including Christmas trees. Have a look HERE.Our crushes are:Kelly's has enjoyed the American solo pianist George Winston for years. Have a listen HERE.Anita just back from London shares Cath Kidston. Look HERE.Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do pe

Buying a sofa online can be tricky, so be sure to listen to our tips, so you have no regrets. The bottom line is that you really need to do your research, and be sure you know exactly what dimensions will work in your home, and what the fabric will look like. You'll also want to check reviews and look at home owner photos.Kelly loves her new sofa she bought online recently. She shared it as her crush in the episode HERETwo other sofa brands that look good to us:Sabai Designs HEREBallard Designs Baldwin sofa HEREThe hot topic is HEREAnita's crush is a set of electrical wall outlet plates with LED night lights. HEREKelly's crush are a set of 12 tea lights. Get a box HERE.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, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more

Is your house ready for your parents to move in at some point? Will it work for you, as you age? What can you do to prepare for that possibility? We're covering several ways you can prepare your home today.There are 4 ways to support the show and keep the Tips & Tricks coming! Click HERE.The hot topic is[HERE](]https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/g13408658/tea-advent-calendars/)andHEREKelly's crush is her storage, sleeper sectionsl from Interior Define. See it HERE.Anita's crush is the Bonne Maman advent calendar full of fruit spreads and honeyHERENeed 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, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HEREHang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels. Links are below to al