Decorating Tips And Tricks

Welcome ~ Come RIGHT in! And we mean "right in", as in there is no entry space. No entry - No problem! Listen in to our tips & how to create the feel of an entry where there is seemingly no square footage for one. We also talk all about what you can furnish your non-entry entry with to make it not only feel like an entry, but function as one. Take a video tour of Kelly's entry and get some great visuals on creating the perfect entry. Click HERE See Anita's house in the Heights - not bad for no entry ;) Click HERE. Yvonne has a wonderful entry space. See it HERE. We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. Anita's Amazon favorites are 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

A big festive fall centerpiece will add a huge punch of the season to your dining or breakfast room. Think bigger is better and less is more. We have lots of pretty fall idea for you today! We are a part of the Amazon Associates program, and we may make a small fee for qualified purchases. See Kelly's beautiful book My Soulful Home A Year In Flowers HERE Find pinecones HERE See great tips for caring for mums indoors HERE See preserved moss HERE See Spanish moss HERE See Battery Operated Candles HERE See Wheat Sheaves HERE See is Yvonne's post on How To Keep Pumpkins Fresh Longer HERE I use this paint to paint my pumpkins white... go HERE See our favorite Ancient Buchanan Wool throw HERE Anita's Amazon favorites are 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 worki

We think it's so important to have a home that nurtures you. Decorating for wellness is so important because it is where you live, where you relax, and where you spend time with your family. It should support your health that be a detriment to it. Here are some ways to make it a healthy place for your family. Get rid of clutter "memory" clutter and "hopes for the future" clutter Get rid of temporary furniture Get rid of fluorescent bulbs Get rid of things you don't use Use a water filter Don't use chemical scents in your home Don't use harsh chemical cleaners We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. Anita's Amazon favorites are 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, lar

It happens to all of us at one point or another ~ the same old same old. We are stuck in a decorating rut. Wanting a new fresh look, but not knowing exactly how to change things up for the better. As always, we have practical actionable advice for you so by this afternoon you will have climbed right out of that decorating rut. Let's get climbing... Listen in for our sources for decorating inspiration. They are many & varied. Bottom line, as with all of life, mind & eyes wide open gets the best results! Tip - don't shop for decor until you are fully clear of the rut. Shopping won't help you get out of it, only pile more on so you can't see the way. Go for it - be bold! Take a chance on what you love whether it be a style, piece of furniture or a color. Life is short, surround yourself with what makes YOUR heart sing. For those who are wondering, Round Top was fantastic! Thank you to the many podcast listners who took the time to visit us in the booth!! xx . Listen in for the full ro

Style is NOT dependent on a big budget. We have wonderful ideas, inspiration and tips for decorating without spending lots of money. This is wonderful time in history to decorate without spending much. Listen in to save & have wonderful style! Anita loves to shop at auctions for wow pieces at reasonable prices. Read HERE . for tips on shopping at an auction. We are participants in the Amazon associates program. We may be paid a fee for qualified purchases. Kelly's accent chair is fabulous & just about $300. See a similar chair HERE Look to paint for loads of style for under $50. Subscribe to Kelly's You Tube Channel HERE New countertops on the cheap see HERE. Try Craig's list and save your searches to get alerts on what you are looking for - try it! Add fairy lights 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 th

We LOVE answering your design questions and sharing your tips! Today we cover a whole bunch of questions and share a terrific upcycle that everyone can try. Listen in to see if your question is answered today. If you have a burning design question or dilemma send us an email and we'll get to it on an upcoming episode. Anita and I am just back from the first weekend of the Round Top Antique Show. In fact, I am typing these notes as I wait for my plane home. What a wonderful whirlwind it was!! The best part of our time at Round Top was meeting so many of you when you came to visit us in the Bespoke Decor booth. Jackie, Fran, Sharon and all the rest of our friends, thank you for taking the time to visit with us! We were beyond touched! xx 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

Let's talk about some easy ways to freshen your decor.   Everyone loves to have a few tricks up their sleeve, and we have a lot. Here are a few of our ideas. Add some branches from your yard to a vase in your home Take drapes down if they look tired or need cleaning Clean your windows Paint interior doors Change out your pillows and throws Move things from one room to another Paint something Add texture Add a runner to your table We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money . Check out Anita's Amazon favorites 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

We love to go thrifting! It's the thrill of the hunt and promise of maybe finding a diamond in the rough and a fun time to get out and flex our decor muscles. Today we are discussing what to look for and avoid when it comes to thrifting! And we have a lot to say! 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's blog HERE Are 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 l

To keep or not to keep ... that is the question! There is a price to pay for sentimentality, but what if all your stuff is really worth something one day? Today we debate the "keepers" - and what can/should be given away. Bottom line ~ it is a subjective issue. We give you our views and want to hear yours. Send an email with your thoughts! One thing we can probably all agree on is that we ALL have too much stuff. Where does the stuff you have rank in importance on the sentimentality scale and/or objective value scale? We weigh in on all of it, from china to toys ~ with lots of laughs in the mix. 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 Kell

Summer, a listener in Oregon, asked us to cover how to deal with vaulted ceilings in her home. If you have an open concept room with a vaulted ceiling, then this episode is for you. Let's talk about what you can do with the ceiling and with the walls. Anita's mountain house has a vaulted ceiling, so she's been working on plans for her home for awhile. Check out all of the ideas on Pinterest for a vaulted ceiling HERE We suggest fewer pieces of art and that you use large scale art for rooms with cathedral ceilings. We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. Check out Anita's favorites 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 bet

One of the best things you can do to bring fall into your home decor is to decorate your mantel or horizontal surfaces in your home. We have lots of creative ideas for you today! See Kelly's YouTube channel and fall living room HERE Get little faux white pumpkins with very realistic stems HERE You can find pheasant feathers HERE and HERE See Yvonne's favorite fall tartan 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's blog HERE Are you subscribed to the podca

If you listen to Decorating Tips & Tricks YOU ARE A DESIGNER! Even great designers need some extra help sometimes. If you find yourself in need of some help with your overall project, specific advice on decorating choices or simply another opinion on your space, you may decide to hire a decorator. Listen in for all our thoughts on this topic. Here are 7 questions we think you should ask anyone you are considering hiring for the all important job of your designer. How do you decide what projects are a good fit for you? Do you welcome client involvement, or do you prefer clients to be hands off? What elements define your own style and where do you find inspiration? What do you find most challenging about designing a home? What is your project management style? Give an example of a design mistake you made & how you handled it? How do you prioritize a design project? These are fair questions to ask a potential design hire. If answered honestly these questions will give you real insight into

Today's episode is all about making your home eco-friendly. It's all about being friendly to the environment and to yourself. Use products that are energy efficient and also consider minimizing toxins in your home. It's all good.We had some technical difficulties with this episode, so we apologize for the poor quality.When buying furniture, think about buying products that are made from sustainable wood. Avoid carpet that off-gases for a long time.We also suggest using natural fibers in your home and avoiding plastics and synthetics.Think about the cleaning products you use and candles. Are they releasing toxins in the air you breathe?You can see Anita's bedspread she made HEREWe are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money 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 al

We are tending toward tablescape time...the winter months and holiday time are the perfect time to make your table shine! We have so many ideas for you to use in your home for the fall, winter holidays and any all year long. Kelly loves individual tiny small floral arrangements and individual salt & pepper shakers at each person's place. You can find the salt & pepper HERE. For real glow cluster taper candles together at different heights. Anita loves the idea of having runners cross way on your table for an updated look. We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. Check out Anita's favorites 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

When we came upon a list of "The 25 Worst Decorating Trends in the last 50 Years". We thought it would be fun to go through the list with you! We debate some of the list, whole heartedly agree on most and LOL on some! (Some Kelly never saw the first time around, but you know she still has thoughts! ;) ) Speaking of thoughts, we'd love to hear your opinion on what are some of the worst decor trends in the last 50, 25, 10 or even just 5 years. Send us an email @ decoratingtipsandtricks@gmail.com Oh and if you want to see it ~ here is the whole list: Toilet rugs/furry toilet seat covers Taxidermy Avocado bathrooms Floral ‘chintz’ furniture Waterbeds Artex walls and ceilings Carpeted bathrooms Rag rolled walls Tribal carvings, masks and wall hangings Stone cladding Animal print anything Inspirational quote art stenciled on the walls Carpeted or textured walls Beaded curtains Living room bars Bidets Round beds Professional family portraits Shabby chic anything Shag pile carpets Wicker f

Will your updates help you sell your home or hinder the sale? Let's talk about the updates that will help you sell your home faster!One of the best investments is stainless steel appliances for your kitchen. Another great upgrade that will help you sell your home is adding hardwood floors. Marble and quartz counter-tops will also help. Adding a free-standing tub is also a great idea.Making your home a 'smart home' will also help. To find our preferred video doorbell use our affiliate link HERETo find the nest thermostat, use our affiliate link 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 below to all those places to

A little bit of surprise can add a whole new and fresh look to your decor. Think of it as putting your own personal stamp on every room in your home! Don't be afraid to add something that adds a little tension to your room. 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's blog HERE Are 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 S

Decorating beautifully is a lot easier if you have a few essentials on hand. This way you can whip up a vignette in a few minutes, transform a room with pops of color & texture or add seasonal touches without it taking hours & involving lugging bins. Listen in to get our thoughts on creating your own decor arsenal. Here is a list of items we think you should have on hand to make your home a place of beauty without much effort. You do not need closets or bins full of decorative items. Just a few wisely chosen versatile decor pieces will do the trick. Throws add texture & color for not too much of an investment. Use different weight for the various seasons. Think how vibrant plaid throw would change a room for the holidays or a neutral linen throw for hot summer days. Have two or three throws in your closet and change them up. Candles - Kelly's mom swears by these & so does Yvonne Luminara Flameless Candles. Plate hangers - have them on hand for when the mood strikes you! Adhesive Pl

It may not be fall just yet, but it's time to start planning your fall decor. We've got so many good ideas for your home, and links to our favorite fall decorating things. Here's a List of some of our favorite 'go to' fall decorating items. We've included our affiliate links for these products. We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. HERE fairy lights HERE fake pumpkins HERE Grow your own like Kelly. Try her favorite Musquee' de Provence. It is a Cinderella pumpkin you can easily grow from seed. Get a packet of similar seeds HERE. Amy Howard paint (if you want to paint your pumpkins)  HERE Want to decorate with tartans? Find your tartan HERE dried wheat bundles HERE faux bittersweet HERE velvet pumpkins HERE willow ball 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 roo

Rugs are a great way to add personality to any room. They can be a supporting actor or the main course. We talk sizing, patterns, pile and so much more. See rug show notes 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's blog HERE Are 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 ha