Decorating Tips And Tricks

Does your living room say come and stay or go away? Let's talk about how to make it inviting and welcoming.Check out the Hazeltine Candle Company that Kelly mentioned HERE.Homerilla is another great source for custom drapes without the custom price. Have a look HERE.Looking for large and or interesting art peruse these sites Juniper Print Shop and Artfully WallsWe participate in the Amazon Associate program so we may receive a small fee if you purchase through our links. This in no way increases the amount you pay.Find floor sliders to rearrange your furniture HEREDTT defines Curule seatCRUSHES:Kelly's crush is the photography of Jamie Beck made for The Frame TV. Have a look HERE.Anita's crush is the Freya lamp at Pooky Lighting 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 workin

Your bedroom is your private area that should be a relaxing retreat for you. Let's talk about the new trends that will wake it up!The Insider is a great source for unique fabric headboards & more. Have a look HERE.Kelly's bedroom is now painted a deep saturated golden ochre yellow from Farrow & Ball. Have a look at Sudbury Yellow HERE.Want to lift your bed to new heights? Try a set of bed risers HERE.We participate in the Amazon Associate program so we may receive a small fee if you purchase through our links. This in no way increases the amount you pay.DTT defines sugar scuttleKelly's crush is the her new pair of FOLDABLE comfy ballerina flats from Tieks. Check them out HERE.Anita's crush is the die cut pagoda placemat 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

Slow decorating, what is it, and why would you want to do it in your home?Slow food is typically so much better for you than fast food. And slow decorating is so much better for your home than fast decorating. You'll end up with a much better look that you'll be happier with.We did another episode on slow style or decorating HEREWe mentioned an episode where we talked about Anita's mom feels about sofas. You can listen HERE.We participate in the Amazon Associate program so we may receive a small fee if you purchase through our links. This in no way increases the amount you pay.DTT defines chimney potKelly's crush is the interview of author, Ann Pachett, on the podcast Wild Card. Listen HERE or wherever you get your podcasts.Anita's crush is the book British designers at home by Jenny Rose-Innes 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 pul

There are rumblings that open concept is out and closed spaces are back in. What's going on? 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, 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 HERESign up for our insider emails here on our site. Click HERE and enter your address.If you have a moment we would so appreciate it if you left a review for DTT on iTunes. Just go HERE and click listen in apple podcasts.Are you subscribed to the podcast? Don't need to search for us each Wednesday let us come right to your

What are your undertones? We're talking about those tones that you may not notice at first glance, but affect how the paint colors work together. Let's discuss.Listen in & learn about undertones & you'll crack the code of neutrals in your decor.Kelly's post on true gray paint colors. Read it HERE.Neutrals we love:Sherwin Williams Agreeable GrayBen Moore Revere PewterBen Moore GrayBen Moore Huntington WhiteSherwin Williams Natural ChoiceFarrow & Ball Blue Leaning GrayBen Moore BarristaDTT defines kantha quiltAnita's crush is Vridhi Creations Etsy shop that sells kantha quilts. HEREKelly's crush is a terrific listen! Listen to Emma on Audible 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 w

It's time to get your stuff together and get it organized. Today we're sharing some of our favorite organization tips.We love organizing our homes, and it's amazing how great it feels to know where everything is, and to have purged your home of unnecessary clutter.We participate in the Amazon Associate program so we may receive a small fee if you purchase through our links. This in no way increases the amount you pay.Anita's favorite shoe organizer is HERE.Anita's label maker that will print any images from your phone and text is HERE.Kelly found a Kate Spade bag for Anita, the Monica crossbody in a beautiful blue! A prize for organizing her barn perhaps :) Click to have a look at the bag at the Kate Spade Store .Kelly's crush is a lazy Susan organizer for inside your cabinets. See it HERE.Anita's crush is a set of beautiful William Morris file folders 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

There are so many benefits to having a cohesive home, but how is it done? We're sharing our favorite tips! The rooms need to have a flow and look like they are related, like cousins, but not identical twins.CALIFORNIA FIRES:If you would like to donate to a worthy reputable cause to aid in the Los Angeles disaster relief effort, Kelly volunteers with and recommends:THE PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY - to give visit pasadenahumane.org for simply click HERE. Your dollars, even $1 or $5, will help to board, feed and care for the pets of evacuated community members and to cover the health care costs of burned/injured animals rescued from the fires.THE SOFT LANDING PROJECT - this action committee is focused on providing free and beautiful furnishings/decor to those who have lost their homes to the fires. Many people will be renting empty houses, condos or apartments. The Soft Landing Project aims to gather the goods and talents of the LA Design community to make sure that these empty temporary places are outfitted as hom

It's been a year! We're ready to kick off the new one in style. Kelly and Anita are talking about what they have going on and what projects they see ahead for the year. We're also asking you to let us know what you want to hear about in 2025. Let us know what you think!!! You can give us your suggestions for upcoming topics HERE.The most popular episode we've produced is Design Ideas to Try Now. You can listen HERE.DTT Defines weep holeWe participate in the Amazon Associate program so we may receive a small fee if you purchase through our links. This in no way increases the amount you pay. Anita's crush is the cookbook, Paleo Baking at Home: The Ultimate Resource for Delicious Grain-Free Cookies, Cakes, Bars, Breads and More by Michele Rosen HEREMichele's website is Paleo Running Mama HEREKelly's crush is a fabulous home tour of garden designer Butter Wakefield's London home. Have a visit HERE.Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your roo

Wow, Happy 2025!!While we ponder & plan all the possibilities for 2025, today we dwell in the practicality.The things you should do right now to prepare your home to be a well oiled machine this year.Doing these things saves you time, $$, space & energy. Leaving more of all that for the possibility part!We participate in the Amazon Associate program so we may receive a small fee if you purchase through our links. This in no way increases the amount you pay. Thanks for shopping through our links.Anita has convinced me to get a label maker. I picked out this one HERE.Do you have an off site storage unit? What's in it? Please consider whether you really need it and whatever is in there.Take your holiday storage to expert level with THIS & THIS.Replacing THESE makes your home more efficient & saves moola. Make this the year to change 'em up!Everyone should have one of THESE no matter where you live. Me too!!Farm Girl Flowers are fabulous - treat yourself or someone special HERE.Thanks to listener

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!While we ponder & plan all the possibilities for the new year, today we dwell in the practicality.The things you should do right now to prepare your home to be a well oiled machine.Doing these things saves you time, $$, space & energy. Leaving more of all that for the possibility part!We participate in the Amazon Associate program so we may receive a small fee if you purchase through our links. This in no way increases the amount you pay. Thanks for shopping through our links.Anita has convinced me to get a label maker. I picked out this one HERE.Do you have an off site storage unit? What's in it? Please consider whether you really need it and whatever is in there.Take your holiday storage to expert level with THIS & THIS.Replacing THESE makes your home more efficient & saves moola. Make this the year to change 'em up!Everyone should have one of THESE no matter where you live. Me too!!Farm Girl Flowers are fabulous - treat yourself or someone special HERE.Thanks to listener Ba

Today we explore all the possibilities for your Christmas/holiday color palette. Anita also shares the history behind red & green. Very interesting...Whether you are a traditionalist or pushing the envelope of your holiday decor, you'll get some new ideas & a fresh take on the classics.We also answer one of your questions. It is good one, that many people struggle with in their decorating. Drop the garland and listen in or better yet, keep decorating & listen!We participate in the Amazon Associate program, which means if you click thru here and make an Amazon purchase we may receive a small fee from Amazon. This in no way effects the price you pay for the item(s).Try some plaid ribbon this year. Plaid is hot this year and a classic ~ win win! Check out some options HERE.The plug mold. A little known wonder for hiding wires. When installed correctly of course! Listen in for a little story on that... See a plug mold HERE.Once you hear our ideas for alternative Christmas colors email us with your ide

Listen to hear what's coming in hot for 2025! There are so many exciting trends that are popping up, and we are here for it!Have a look at the gorgeous wallpaper from Morris and Co that Kelly used for her client's kitchen. See it HERE. You can actually order this pattern from Home Depot!Farrow & Ball Caulk Green is a beautiful paint that looks fantastic with the Black Thorn wallpaper. See it HERE.Kelly's blog post on BTUs to help you understand the type of range hood you might need. Read it HERE.DTT defines sculleryWe are including affiliate links to Amazon and other retailers. If you make a purchase we may earn a small fee at no cost to you.CRUSHES:The Talking Gardens podcast from Gardens Illustrated magazine is Kelly's crush this week. Have a listen HERE.Anita's crush are the plaid Christmas chargers 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

What are we doing to decorate for the holidays this year? We're so glad you asked! We'll give you the scoop and let you in on our secrets.We are including affiliate links to Amazon and other retailers. If you make a purchase we may earn a small fee at no cost to you.The red & black buffalo check napkins Kelly is going to use for her table ( and as Christmas crackers ) can be found HERE.Anita bought these plaid plate chargers HEREThe mini boxwood wreaths with ribbon are HEREDTT Defines tulipiereKelly"s Crush is tree tinsel aka "Icicles" - get a retro package for your tree HERE.Unfamiliar with tree tinsel or want a peak back to stylish White House trees? Well, have a look HERE. Photos 6 & 7 trees sports tinsel. And check out photo 2 for JFK's socks :)Anita's Crush is the book Together at the 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 ho

Do you have to use red and green for your holiday decor, or is it better to match the colors of your home? We're having a friendly debate. And Anita has crossed over to the other side (but just for her table.)Have you put your tree up yet? That's another question we have. When do people put up their trees?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 us come right to your door ...er...devi

Updating your bathroom is so easy and doesn't require a lot of effort. It's amazing how simple changes can make a big impact. You don't need to rip everything out, just change out a few things like your shower curtain, and add a tissue box cover.Check out the SNL skit about becoming a mom and 'mom decorating' ideas (the bathroom is an ocean) HEREDon't forget to check out our episode on simple updates you can make to your kitchen HEREThere are 4 ways to support the show and keep the Tips & Tricks coming! Click HERE.We are including affiliate links to Amazon and other retailers. If you make a purchase we may earn a small fee at no cost to you. Anita found some gorgeous things for your bathroom.Blue and white accessories for your bathroom countertop HEREEmbroidered linen tissue box covers HEREMonogrammed paper guest towels HEREThe hot topic is HEREAnita's crush is a stapless staplerThe 5 sheet capacity stapler is HEREEThe 10 sheet capacity stapler is HEREKelly's crush is the Gardenista Instagram gallery. See

Making your living room work for you in a stylish way is what we are talking about today. This is where many families hang out and entertain friends and family. It's the room that typically gets the most use. Even if you call it a family room, let's get this room working for you in a way that looks fantastic!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 found this gorgeous blue and white lamp shade that would be beautiful in a living room HEREDTT defines BUREAUAnita's crush is a Kodak slide and scan film and slide scanner that she used to convert family vintage slides to jpeg files HEREKelly's crush is this podcast episode on Circadian Medicine 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 de

We LOVE a beautiful table, and we're sharing our favorite tips for making it an occasion. It's the perfect time to think about your table, since the holidays are upon us.To see how to properly set a table, you can check in with Emily Post 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.Chargers are a must for an elegant table. We love rattan chargers like HERE and HERE.Anita's exact chargers are out of stock, but these from William Sonoma are almost exactly the same HERE.The cabbage salad plates are HERE.Anita's favorite French flatware that comes in a variety of colors HERE.Flatware with bamboo handles are HERE.Anita's favorite water bottles HEREDTT DEFINES: Windsor chairCRUSHES:Kelly's crush is a podcast you will want to tune into - Why Women Grow hosted by Alice Vincent.Listen on any podcast player or click HERE for more info on the show from the Garden Museum ( one of Kelly's favorite places to visit i

We're talking trends for 2025 today, and it's not that far away! Trend in home decor change slowly over time, but change it does. It's important to see where things are headed, so you aren't left in the dark.If we could sum up many of the trends for this year, the word is MORE. We are moving away from minimalism and toward maximalism.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.To turn your TV into a slideshow of famous artwork on your smart TV, try this art on a drive HERECheck out the Benjamin Moore color of the year, cinnamon slate for 2025 HERE.DTT DEFINES: canape setteeCRUSHES:Kelly's crush is the wonderful interior design book "The Private House" by Rose Tarlow. Get your copy HERE.Anita's crush is the Instagram account of the very funny Landon Bryant HERECONSULTS: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 include

When should you splurge on something for your house, and when should you save? That's a more complex question and answer than some people realize. We're discussing this topic today, and giving you some links to products we found that don't require a splurge.Beautiful sofa from Pottery Barn HEREOur best advice for buying a sofa online HEREComfy mattress from Awara HEREWe 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.Blue and white linen pillow cover HEREAnita's Amazon favorites that are very affordable HEREAudubon prints HEREWilliam Morris print HEREBlue wool rug HEREAnita's blog post on what she splurges on HEREAnita's blog post on what she doesn't splurge on HEREDTT defines Dentil moldingAnita's crush is Weck canning jars HEREKelly's crush is the town of Hudson NY 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 ro

We love chintz! And we are sharing the history of chintz and how to use it in your home.Article Kelly referenced on Nancy Pyne's homes done up in chintz. Read 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 YouTube channel. 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 us come right to your door ...er...device. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Just hit the SUBSCRIBE button & we'll show up!If you have a moment we would so appreciate it