Decorating Tips And Tricks

When transitioning from summer to fall you can up your general happiness by focusing on home. Taking care of your home is a form of self care that can really increase your overall happiness. Ramp up your happiness at home with our tips and advice. Happier at home = happier overall. Today we have tips & ideas on transiting from summer to fall, easy fall decor touches, fall scents & products, a few fall recipes and practical fall home mainenance advice. We kick off with the practical stuff. Tune in to make sure you are keeping up with thes essential tasks. Fall decor in a word - COZY! Add texture, warm hues, layers, and natural elements. Try these affordable ( $12.87 ) sweater pillows for texture. HERE Check out this caramel colored pillow cover for just the right warm hue. HERE How about a bunch or two of curly willow for a natural element with height. HERE Fall colored vintage books is the perfect touch. Get a stack HERE See velvet pumpkins on display on Kelly's transitional table

Negative space is essential to beautiful decor. Today you'll learn why, what it does for your home and how to create it. The use of negative space is not something most people really consider. After listening you will consider it and we think you'll agree no room should be without it. The big take away from today's episode ~ leave room for negative space in every part of your house! Want to feel calmer - create negative space. Want your decor to look its best - create negative space. There are so many reasons to leave room fro negative space. We cover them all today. Anita is crushing on House & Garden UK. Visit this gorgeous website HERE. Kelly very much enjoyed reading Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Get a copy HERE. We participate in the Amazon affilliate program so if you purchase thru our links we may make a small fee. This in no way alters the price you pay. Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room t

Home hardware is the unsung hero of decor. If design is in the details ~ it is surely in the hardware you choose. The right hardware, whether knobs, pulls, handles and hinges can complete your look. Today we talk all about the best hardware to choose, the new trends in finishes. Updating your home hardware is a terrific, inexpensive way to upgrade kitchen cabinets, doors and thrifted furniture. Sometimes all a pieces needs a new knob. Anita's favorite D. Lawless pull is Reed & Ribbon. See it HERE. Kelly is going to try these D. Lawless wooden appliques on the wall above her fireplace. She the medallion appliques HERE. We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so your purchases may qualify us for a small fee, but in no way does that increase the cost to you. Here is the door hardware hole enlarger that Anita talked about. Click HERE. Today's crushes are a charming video on turning flax into linen. Watch it HERE. And Anita's sure fire cold prevention/cold shortening remedy. See it HERE.

It's not about how much money you spend, but about paying attention to the details. If you miss some of these details, then it could make your home look a little cheap, and we don't want that. Let's talk about things you can do to make sure your home looks 'high end'. Listen in to get our tips. They are easy to incorporate into your home. This rug from the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart is a great example of high style at low cost. The 5' x 7' is only $77. See it HERE. We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so if you make a purchase thru our links we may receive a small fee from Amazon. Our participation in no way effects the price you pay. We are both crushing on beauty products this week. Kelly's crush is her new hair dryer HERE Anita is crushing on this makeup HERE You can find the refillable compact HERE In connection of our answer to today's listener question - the skyline of Chicago is HERE. Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consult

This episode originally ran March 26, 2019. This was a very popular episode and we're delighted to share it with you again. When we see images on pinterest and instagram, it can be a wonderful inspiration for future projects, we get ideas but there's a dark side to the social media. Sometimes we begin to hate our houses because they don't measure up. Here are our tips to be content with your home and to make everyday life in your home a joy. keep your house tidy keep the clutter at bay keep it picked up start some new habits to keep it clean clutter causes stress - bring every room back to 'ready' make your bed display some sentimental items or favorite collections around your home Focus on things you can take with you, if you think you are moving, but there is no need to ignore your home if you are moving. think about the positives about your home, rather than the negatives. what drew you to it in the first place? fix the things that are broken make sure you have a comfortable mattress and seating add be

Anita & I put our head's together & developed 20 STEPS for creating a decorating plan. A plan is absolutely essential to getting your rooms right, staying on budget and having fun in the process. No skipping ahead & no buying until STEP 19!! One STEP invloves determining your style. Listen to our episode on just that HERE. A limited color palette is discussed in this episode HERE and many others. Want to make a mood board ~ try Canva. Check Canva out HERE. Do you listen to us on an app, might want to try PodBean. Click below to get the free app and discover even more terrific podcasts. Try the Podbean app to listen to us or any podcast HERE Speaking of podcasts... Anita's crush is a podcast. It is about ennegrams. Listen HERE. Kelly's crush is black drop cloths. Kelly is using one to cover her sofa protecting it from her three doggies. Have a look HERE. We participate in the Amazon affilliate program so if you purchase thru our links we may make a small fee. This in no way

Victoria and Albert have changed Christmas traditions and wedding traditions. They also made many other things popular like giving gifts to significant other, and pet portraits! Listen in as we answer a frequently submitted listener question. How to paint a brick fireplace. We get into the details on best technique & tools to use. Kelly is crushing on these shoes HERE Anita is crushing on these cheese crunchies 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 Kelly's blog HERE Anita's IG HERE Anita

Trends are so popular and we love to report on them. Sometimes the decorating pundits say a trend is hot, when it's not. Now that 2019 is more than half over, let's take a look at those reported trends and go over which ones were a hit, and which ones were a miss. If you want to hear our previous episodes on the trends you can find them below. Our preview of the 2019 trends that we recorded in June 2018 HERE Decor trends 2019 HERE Top Pinterest Decor trends 2019 HERE Anita is crushing on the TV show Welcome to Sweden HERE Kelly is crushing on her new Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart studded/nailhead lampshade 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 ou

We are continuing our 'Best of' series this summer, sharing some of the most popular episodes with you. Today we're talking about Pinterest trends 2019. Pinterest is a fabulous source for all sorts of inspiration, especially of the home decor kind. It is a positive force on the internet and a giant search engine with beautiful answers. Today we are exploring the 2019 Top Trends on Pinterest based on user searches. Ok.... Pinterest Trends: Call it rebel yellow, saffron or mustard - by any name this sort of yellow is cutting a niche for itself this year. Kelly uses it as her pop color and loves it. Anita maybe not so much... ;) See this color in action in Kelly's living room. Click HERE. Sleek fireplaces are very much on people's minds. We give you lots of ideas on how to update yours to get on board with this look. Kelly loved the modern sleek fireplace when she was invited to visit the HGTV Dream House in Gig Harbor. Have a look HERE. Fireplace glass is an easy way to update any gas fireplac

Coffee table or cocktail table? What do you call it? We don't care, we just love them! They add presence to your room and make the living room feel grounded. Today we're talking about what to look for in a coffee table and also including links to our favorites. Anita loves these coffee tables Aberlard coffee table HERE Devito coffee table HERE Rittenhouse tufted coffee table ottoman HERE Janise coffee table HERE Ringgold extendable coffee table HERE Rosendahl coffee table HERE Athena bench HERE Bornova coffee table HERE Kelly loves these coffee tables: Hammered brass HERE Marble topped from Anthro HERE Light gray from Article HERE. Crate & Barrel set of two tables HERE. Target brass tray topped table 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. Anita is crushing on Pacifica eye shadow HERE Kelly is crushing on hot yoga. The afterglow is worth the 90 minute struggle ! Need

We think that 'budget' is a bad word! Don't think "budget' ~ as that seems so negative & limiting. Think "I am going to be creative and save $ as I decorate". That is much more positive! It is really how you look at it. Today we have our favorite creative tips for decorating your home on a budget. If you want even more ideas check out these previous episodes on budget decorating HERE and HERE Read HERE for information on the peel & stick tiles Kelly mentioned. Want to paint your fabric chairs? Check this out HERE Our crushes 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. Anita's silk pillowcase can be found HERE Kelly's Dr. Jart moisturizer can be found HERE Listener Lisa recommended the anti-curling rug corner grippers that can be found 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 ro

We know you can do this! Be your own contractor with our tips and hard won advice. Two main ingredients to success as your own GC are confidence & communication. Acting as your own general contractor definitely saves $$$. We empower & teach you how to make the plan you need, put together a team of sub contractors, get what you want and end up with the house/project of your dreams. Anita's crush helps if you are tackling the job of GC. Two books on just this subject: The Complete Guide to Building & Renovating What Your Contractor Can't Tell You Kelly's crush takes us to Paris to the Yves St. Laurent museum - a must visit when you are on the right bank. Have a preview HERE. We answer a listener question with a favorite product, The Original Bees Wax. Get it - try it - uses it on just about everything like we do! See 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,

You've got some. We know you do. The question is how do you feel about it ? Today we dive deep into a discussion of "brown furniture". Prompted by a request this episode is sure to shed some light on how brown furniture is view today and what to do with yours. Listen in ~ Brown Furniture Bummed or Blessed! So Kelly was asked to ring in on this topic. That request prompted lots of thought. Not soul searching exactly, more like stain searching ... Listen in to see how we feel about our brown furniture and how we think you should view/treat yours. Here are links to things we mentioned today: Restor-a-finish - click HERE Touch of Orange - click HERE YouTube Tour of Kelly's house with Mary Beth Evans ( of Days of Our Lives Fame ). Click HERE. Looking for something beautiful for your home? Be sure to check out our online shop. CLICK HERE to see our current sales. Anita's collection at Soft Surroundings sold out, so it's no longer available. We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you

Like religion & politics ... whether gray is here to stay in our decors is a hotly debated topic. But should it be? Listen in as we weigh in on both sides of the battle. And find out which camp we are in... Get big paint samples HERE. Here are some grays we have lived & loved and a few new ones: Agreeable Gray Pussy Willow Stonington Gray Silver Chain Kendall Charcoal Revere Pewter Metropolitan Amazing Gray Colonnade Gray Sedate Gray Sting Ray Classic Gray Balboa Mist Abalone Our crushes are: 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 - a very inexpensive & useful crossbody bag. See it HERE. Anita - a travel bunge for attaching a bag to a rolling suitcase. See it HERE. We answer listener Amy F's question involving balancing decor and hiding cords. Amy you are not alone in having these issues. Hope our suggestions help! Need help with your home? We'd love

What are the prior trends that are making a comeback? Turns out there are quite a few. As they say, they're nothing new under the sun. Trends seem to come and go, but when they come back, they are often repackaged with a new name. Here are some of the trends that seem to be back. art deco rattan/wicker/bamboo boho living rooms vintage appliances Here are the links to specific products mentioned in the podcast. 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 is loving the hourglass wicker side table HERE Anita loves this Anthropologie blue basket HERE Here are a few smaller appliances that are super hot. smeg toasters HERE Here's another retro toaster CLICK HERE. Russell Hobbs toaster CLICK HERE Russell Hobbs tea kettle CLICK HERE Kelly is crushing on Annie Diamond's Instagram account HERE Annie also has an Instagram account all about NYC coffee shops HERE Annie's blog is Most Lovely T

We all want a timeless look that will look fantastic for a long time, so today let's talk about what you can do to create a look that transcends time. One of the best tips is to avoid trends that can date your home. If something is super hot and super popular today, it probably won't stand the test of time. We suggest you hone your very own signature style that you love. Then you buy things that are you, rather than things that are 'on trend'. This is change in mindset that helps keep your style more classic and less trendy. Listen in for many more tips for a timeless look. We mentioned the wall art episode. You can listen to it HERE Workman's friend moisturizer and skin barrier protection. See it HERE. Kelly has been using it before working in her garden and after as a moisturizer. See Workman's Friend in action by watching Kelly's latest video "Ten Lessons to Make You a Better Gardener" - click HERE to watch. We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so your purchases may qualify us for a sm

This episode originally ran March 17, 2019. Finding the right wall decor is a challenge. We know you think so too as we have gotten many requests for help in this department. So today we are sharing many sources for beautiful, unique, meaningful wall decor. Let's get right to it: Marian Parsons aka Miss Mustard seed has turned her talents to painting on canvas and we are thrilled. Her work is truly beautiful and so well prices. You can purchase originals at Daily Paint Works or reprints at Society 6. Click HERE and HERE. For large more abstract canvases have a look at all the works of art at Art Tide Art on Etsy. Click HERE. Vintage original oils on canvas can be found at Art Nostalgic on Etsy. Click HERE Minted is always a great source for limited edition art, like that of artist Stephanie Goos Johnson . We both are drawn to her work called "Broken Clouds". Click HERE. Great Big Canvas is a wonderful source for works by known artists. Click HERE. Travel posters can be found HERE. For the

This 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. See our collection of Bespoke napkins HERE. Meet Anne Anderson and see her blog HERE. A look at fresh fauxs HERE. Isn't it a pleasure to get new towels? These are lovely HERE. Kelly's crush is the Terminal One carry on suitcase by Mark & Graham. Check it out HERE. Add the tote Anita told us about a few weeks ago for a stylish & easy to transport luggage ensemble. See the tote HERE. ( It

Armed with our formula for creating a styled & meaningful bookcase you will be able to design your shelves with one eye closed & a hand tied behind your back! Fool proof tips & advice for a space that is hard to get right. We start off with a controversy of sorts ... find out which way we land on it! Not just books, but decorative items, photos, slavage pieces, tall, short, medium height there is a place for so many of your special things on your bookshelf, but not too many of them. Listen in for the formula to designing a stunning bookcase. Have a read of Kelly's post which likens designing a bookcase to a legal case. Fun read - click HERE. Decorate a bookcase for spring click HERE. Decorate a bookcase holiday style click HERE. Here are links to some of what we mentioned: Boxwood balls click HERE. Stacked boxes click HERE. Cloche click HERE. Love the sparkly top on this one! Kelly's Ikea crush, the Gladom Tray, which is actually a table. See it HERE. Anita is enjoying the new ada

How do you handle the bare wall? We're offering lots of tips on how you can add interest to your wall. Texture, textiles, ladders, bookcases and more will be discussed. Yes, we're talking about artwork, but also so much more. Many of these ideas are very budget-friendly.  Our listener question is all about the hot exterior color trends. Anita's wall hanging from Wisteria is sold out. May contain affiliate links Kelly is crushing on argon oil HERE Anita is crushing on this nutritional supplement. We do not have any relationship with Equilibrium nutrition 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