Decorating Tips And Tricks

If we were working with you, we would suggest you not do some of these things. Often when we work with clients, we suggest they save their money when it comes to some changes. Let us explain.Some things we suggest people avoid are media rooms and gallery walls.Our magazine episode is HEREHot Topic With their states reopened, summer showhouses move aheadAnita's crushes are these paints -Sherwin WilliamsGeorgian Revival BlueSteamed WhiteStone LionYou can see Anita's farmhouse with the paint job HEREKelly's crush is Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon with the foreword by P. Allen Smith. Pre-order a copy 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 Y

Trend you won't regret are TRENDS with staying power and those that become classics.Learn from us the trends that will be and are unregret-able. We list & talk about several today.Listen to see if you have no regrets and what you will want to add to your home and be confident it will stand the test of time.Other episodes we referred to today that you will want to give a listen to are:Natural rugs - listen HERE.Regrettable trends UGH! - listen HERE.You can listen to the prior Amazon episodes HERE & HERE.Have a look at tuxdeo sofa a'la Billy Baldwin HERE.Today's Hot Topic article is chockful is interesting news. Have read HERE.Kelly's crush are the sconces Kelly purchased as a result of one of our other episodes on curating beautiful home decor from Amazon. See the sconces HERE. They are sold seperately, so for a pair you'll need two.Thank you Cathy W. for this great tip on a drop leaf table from Ikea! See it HERE.Anita's crush is the Experian App. Search for it in the app store or anyplace you download

Sleep isn't just something you do at night. It's important to your physical and mental health. That's when your body does most of the healing work, so let's talk today about how to set up your bedroom to get the best sleep possible. Sleep article HERE Blue light glasses HERE Weighted blanket HERE Smart bulbs HERE Plug in Sconce HERE Pillow Spray HERE Muji Diffuser HERE NYC Botanics Calming Oil HERE Blue light blocking glasses (fit over your glasses) HERE White noise HERE Good sheets HERE Weighted blanket HERE Reading lamps HERE Tulip table HERE hot topic HERE Anita's crush: a bowl for your Kitchen-Aid mixer HERE Kelly's crush: The book, I miss you when I blink 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 smal

Garden Tips & Talk with Stephanie Rose of Garden Therapy.Today Kelly digs deep with Stephanie on all things gardening. This is a not to miss episode whether you are a dedicated gardener or just someone who loves a great story.Check out Stephanie's book Home Apothocary HERE.Garden Alchemy is Stephanie's newest book. It is chockful of garden wisdom & projects. Get your copy HERE.The givaway has ended.Hot topic article - read it HERE.Kelly's crush is her rolling composter. Get one HERE.Anita's crush is the very relaxing Biltmore Estate YouTube channel. Relax & enjoy the tours HERE.Speaking of tours, have you watched the spring tour of Kelly's kitchen? Visit Kelly's kitchen 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 sm

We don't want you to have any regrets. If you have ever bought a sofa that won't fit through your door, or painted your walls the exact shade of Pepto-bismol, then you know what I'm talking about.We did the research on trends that people are sad they embraced, and we're dishing today. We don't want anyone to be sad about their decorating decisions. We are talking about trends that you might regret.The antique French dishes Anita bought can be seen HEREOur hot topic can be found HEREKelly is crushing on this set of two prints from Ikea. See the set HERE.Anita is crushing on these bowls from Sur La Table 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 Kell

Our special guest is an artist, entrepreneur, mother, vintage lover, gardener, cancer slayer and inspiration! We welcome Jill Fagin and are beyond thrilled to be bringing you her story.From acclaimed designer to cancer thriver, Jill will have you laughing, crying, cheering and finding the power in you to face the seemingly insurmountable with determination, courage, style & humor.Explore the world of Jillery HERE.The coveted tomato - pineapple ground cherrry tomato - HERE.See examples of Roseville pottery HERE.The Roseville Mustique pattern is seen HERE.Our hot topic is an article about a wonderful summer afternoon pass time - paint by number kits! Read the article HERE and get your easel set up!Anita found a William Morris Tree of Life paint by number HERE.And the vase of lilacs Anita mentioned is available HERE.Crushes:Kelly found a IG video for re-purposing an old tee shirt into a face mask using the sleeve & bottom hem. Watch it HERE.Anita has soft spreadable butter thanks to this French butter be

It's not the devil that is in the details, but that's where the design is! Transform your room with details that you can add so easily.All of these items can be found online.Anita's favorites are below.The pillow shop on etsy is HEREThe wallpaper is HEREThe faux fiddle leaf ficus plant is HEREThe mirror is HEREThe travel poster is HEREThe tablecloth is HEREKelly's favorites are below.The tassel is HEREThe preserved boxwood wreath is HEREThe pillow is HEREThe drum shade is HEREThe bust is HEREThe poof is HEREThe hot topic is a fun, free downloadable coloring book HEREKelly's crush is Jenni Kayne HEREAnita's crush is this study on the book on Psalms. 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 wit

Creating a beautiful, inviting outdoor space is always a great idea and now it is essential. No matter the size of your outdoor space you can design it to live large. Take our tips, go outside and make a magical space to enjoy now & all summer long.Consider the layout of your space & create some designated area.Create a vista through an arch or gate, add a path & add height to your yard.Some specific elements/pieces to add are:An outdoor bed or a hammock. See a classic hammock HERE.Almost any sized space can squeeze in a bistro set. See one we like HERE. Classic lines and in such fun colors!See Kelly's arbor HERE.Kelly's raised beds can be purchased HERE.The most darling tiny shed HERE. Kelly loves hers! ( bummer sold out! )Add a water or fire element to really enhance your space. Even a tabletop fire bowl adds a lot of atmosphere. See a nice one HERE.Click HERE for our Hot Topic article.Crushes:Meet Jill HERE in a post that Kelly wrote about their friendship and learn about her line of very effec

We may be stuck at home, but that doesn't mean we can't get some shopping done!Let's support some fabulous small shops. All of the shops featured have an online store where you can shop from home.Ikea meatball recipe is HERELinks to online stores we mentioned are below.Mr Holmes Bakehouse HEREDovecote HERECactus Lounge HERERecipe Tea Towel HEREFrench Garden Home HEREWeezie HEREStoffer Home HEREFete Home HEREHill House Home HEREFrench Needle HERESociety Social HEREPrivet House HEREHibiscus linens HEREHOT TOPIC: 10 ways retail will never be the same after COVID-19 HEREKELLY'S CRUSH: Historical homes IG HEREANITA'S CRUSH: Delicious chocolate mousse recipe 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

How are you doing? Today we discuss how to be happy & productive at home. This episode comes in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. So our topic is certainly timely. What we share will be useful and hopefully a welcome relief from all the bad news. Kelly talks about an article in the Atlantic on the science & art of happy. Read it HERE. Learn about Captain Tom Moore and watch his final laps HERE. A must watch! Happy 100 years Captain Moore!! Trying to make bread - the low down on sourdough starter from Josuha Weissman HERE. Check out the on line classes at the New York Botanical Gardens HERE. (Thanks for the tip Darcy! ) Oregon State offers a Master Gardener Class. Learn more HERE. Gordon Ramsey teaches cooking for FREE HERE. Need ideas for baking visit King Arthur Flour Homebound Baking HERE. Check out Sloane White & her masks HERE. Crushes: Kelly is enjoying the Wait Wait Don't Tell Me podcast. Have a listen & a laugh HERE. Anita is heating it up with her new Air F

It's wonderful to be able to buy home decor items from your home and have them shipped there often for free. If you are stuck at home during the current pandemic, then that's the only way to buy things for your home. These are some of our favorite home decor products, and these are all great buys! The college online event Kelly mentioned is HERE Anita's Amazon picks are below Agate bookends from Brazil HERE Whitewashed rattan tray HERE Oatmeal linen blanket with frayed edges HEREE Turkish towels set of 6 HERE Andy Star bathroom mirror in gold HERE Pair of Safavieh black and white stacking side chairs HERE Gold and marble coffee table HERE Pioneer woman jadite cake stand with glass cover HERE Crystal and brass door knobs HERE Black japanese cast iron tea pot HERE Kelly's Amazon picks are below. Hello door mat HERE Lucite gold or silver handled tray various sizes HERE Marble & Brass lamp 7.5 x 14 HERE Forsythia wreath 25”HERE Bird feeder HERE Bar cart - Kate & Laurel HERE PF Candle HERE Marble C

What a perfect time to embrace the perfectly imperfect!Today we explore the concept of Wabi Sabi as a trend, attitude & approach.Wabi Sabi goes deeper than just being chill. It is an an attitude & approach to living that dates back to ancient times.In recent years the term has crept into the home deocr venacular.Today we discuss what it mean to approach life & home in a Wabi Sabi way, the hallmarks of the Wabi Sabi in decor and specific ways you can incorporate it in your home.Items with patina - graceful aging - are very Wabi Sabi.This post by Kelly explores why we love things bearing the patina of age. Read it HERE.Listen in for other decor elements & choices that evoke Wabi Sabi.The Sherman Williams color Kelly mentioned is Pure White. See it HERE.After listening if you want to learn more about Wabi Sabi get the book Wabi Sabi Welcome HERE.Hot Topic - is this the moment for eDesign. Listen in to hear what we think. Read the article HERE.Thanks to our listener Kimalee for introducing us all

Want to get that fabulous Collected look? We're offering our best tips and we have a special fun guest today on the show, and a giveaway. Our guest today is Amy Azzarito, the author of The Elements of a Home, Curious Histories behind Everyday Household Objects, from Pillows to Forks Find the Jersey Ice Cream Company IG account HERE Check out Amy's book The Elements of a Home HERE. Our hot topic is HERE Kelly's crush: The March/April issue of Veranda magazine. Anita's crush is an assortment of Harney and Sons deliciious herbal teas 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 HERE Hang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels. Links are below to all those places t

Our current global situation is taking being a homebody to a whole other level to say the least. Today we are bringing you ideas to keep you inspired, busy & happy. From house projects to other podcasts to enjoy. In addition, we have wonderful give away! (If you are listening to this episode months or years later ... it was recorded during the spring 2020 Corona virus pandemic. Surreal times for sure .... ) That being said, the show we bring you today is jam packed with terrific ideas for now, for later & at any point in world history ;) Let's dive in .... First we can't wait to announce the Diane James Home $150 give away winner! Listen to learn if it is YOU! As people who consider their home their art form - we & YOU - have been training for this situation all our adult lives. Creating a sanctuary is more important now than ever. So is keeping productive & stress free in these uncertain times. We have ideas for all of that today. Kelly has several suggestions on how to best us

Let's make all the right moves to get your home arranged perfectly for you! It's all about balance, scale, symmetry, focal points, zones, and we're talking about all of it. Anita's sliders are HERE That Ballard urn Kelly found is HERE. Our Hot Topic is The Best in Show from the 2020 Paris Design Fair HERE Anita is crushing on Masterpiece's Beecham House HERE Watch the fun movie Bend it Like Beckham HERE Kelly is crushing on Art of Tea Earl Grey Creme tea 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 HERE Hang 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 HERE Kelly's Youtube HERE

First & foremost we hope that you are safe & cozy at home during this surreal time in our collective history. Now more than ever our homes are our sanctuaries. We hope this episode & any you listen to during this trying time is a respite from the news of the day. Enjoy ... Re-think cheap & easy! We have so many inexpensive & simple decorating ideas for you today that you will love. Decorating well does not have to cost a lot or be difficult. Listen in - be inspired & get going on our suggestions. Anita gave us some specific items to add: A flax linen bolster HERE. Beaded table runner HERE. Lidded decorative jars HERE. White & blue dishes HERE. Kelly's suggestions tend more to the easy DIY and re-purposing items. Have look HERE to see her shelf over a door idea in action - WATCH HERE. Hot Topic: The hot topic article on the possible re-surgence of wall to wall carpet. Listen in for our thoughts and read HERE for the full article. Crushes: Kelly is still crushing

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 napkins HERE Green linen table runner HERE Nest HERE White garden stool HERE Vintage gardening books HERE Our hot topic is how to grow an antique business when 'no one' is buying antiques HERE Anita is crushing on this hot water dispenser that's great for tea HERE Kelly is crushing on Scout Bags 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 HERE Hang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels.

Learn what features you can enjoy now and expect a nice return on when, and if, you sell your house. We discuss not only what potential buyers are looking for now, but even more importantly, features you might want to live with before you call a realtor. Like the title says "LIVE WELL _then _SELL OVER ASK"! Some features we wholeheartedly agree will make your home more attractive to buyers, others not so much... Listen in to hear the discussion and so much more, like our 'hot topic' chat, why we like today's crushes and an answer to a white paint question many people might have, but have not asked yet. Here are the links we promised in the course of this episode: Find Kelly's outdoor fireplace HERE. Listen to our Home Trends 2020 episode HERE and hear our thoughts on a separate home office & more. Learn how to set up a dedicated laundry room by watching HERE. Listen to our "Pick the Right White" episode HERE. Today's Hot Topic article is all about home decor app. Read it HERE. Kelly is c

Recently we covered a hot topic on how well designer items would do selling on Amazon. This led to a personal challenge to find gorgeous home decor items we loved, but with one caveat. They had to be available on Amazon. Challenge accepted! Here's our list of beautiful things for your home, all available on Amazon. Anita's favorites are Safavieh Aspen red and green rug HERE Safavieh micro loop collection blue and ivory rug HERE Safavieh Wyndham collection lavender and ivory rug HERE Safavieh daphe glazed ceramic garden stool in turquoise HERE Surya wool pouf in denim HERE Surya Athena hand tufted transitional area rug HERE Kate and Laurel Lipton tay with gold handles HERE Kate and Laurel Celia round metal side table HERE Boldmere wood windowpane arch mirror 28x44 HERE Bloomingville set of 3 round stoneware bowls with bamboo lids HERE Pendant light in a very bright brass HERE Baxton Studio Chavanon wood and linen French chair HERE Maira navy blue velvet met lounge chair HERE Christophe Knight se

We had so much more to say after last week's MUST KNOW DECORATING TIPS episode that we had to record a part 2! This part 2, unlike many sequels, is just as great as part 1 - maybe even better! Today we annouce the book give away winner! Listen in to hear who won a signed copy of "My Creative Space" by Donald Rattner. If you are the lucky one email us at decoratingtipsandtricks@gmail.com and give us your address. Winner or not, everyone can purchase this wonderful book HERE. Here are just a few of the MUST KNOW DECORATING TIPS we shared in this episode. ~ Scale your furniture to the room size & ceiling height; ~ Do your homework before buying antiques; ~ Use furniture to deliniate spaces; ~ Choose a simple, nuetral tile backsplash ( you will never regret it! ); ~ Add a mirror to your entry; ~ Use furniture with low visual noise in a small space; ~ Incorporate the rule of threes; ~ Use every room in your home regularly ( imprint the life of your family on every square foot!