Decorating Tips And Tricks

We have so many outSTANDing night stand ideas for you today! Thinking beyond the traditional, often expensive & dull bedside tables. ...And we have a new feature on DTT that will put the focus on YOU! We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites Firstly night stand do NOT have to match. Here is one that can definitely stand alone ~ mirror & gold table If you can use sconces over the bed instead of traditional lamps it frees you up to use many of the ideas we have coming at you today. Think about it - could you go sconce? Did you check out the ones Kelly has from Lamp's Plus at under $100 for the pair? Look HERE. Yvonne is using a garden stool as a night stand on Bobby's side of the bed. We love this garden stool How about a luggage rack with a tray on top? Check this one out. Anita suggests trying a demilune table - 1/2 round. This one HER

The Decor trends for 2018 Spring and Summer are here and they are exciting!! What's hot and what's not? Let's talk about what we're seeing on the horizon, what we like and what we'll pass on. What's hot? Tropical prints Pineapples Bold color Botanicals Gold accents Ice cream colors Linen and velvet Burnt yellow Anita shares some fresh ideas for adding spring touches to your home HERE Yvonne shares ways to add spring to your home HERE Kelly has some fresh spring decorating ideas HERE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. affiliate links If you want to know which spring and summer decor items Anita is crushing on, check out her favorites on her Amazon page 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

Your back splash is functional because it protects the wall, but it's also decorative. Having a back splash you don't like is no fun, since it covers such a large area. Listen to our ideas for things you can use as a back splash. You can find information about Anita's crackled tile back splash here We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites Install a plug Mold like Kelly did so you don't have to have visible outlets in your backsplash. See a plug mold HERE. Refinish tile with CermaCoat. Look HERE for details & find a dealer in your area. You can see Yvonne's back splash HERE Check out all of the spring decor products that Anita added to her Amazon page 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 nee

We LOVE your questions, tips, photos & contributions to our DTT community. Where would be without you ~ talking to ourselves thats where! So glad you are out there & that you let us know. We answered a bunch of great questions in this episode...if your question didn't get addressed this time stay tuned we are hosting another Listener Question episode real soon! We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites For cleaning your faux arrangements, try this product. Our episode on duvets is HERE. So much info about choosing & using this very important part of your home. Oh HERE is a terrific episode to listen to if you need info on choosing sheets. Everything you need to know about sheet quality & bedding. Find Anita's Pompeian clock base HERE Anita mentioned her sources for pillow forms, duvets, and linens HERE Need help with your home? W

Have you ever thought of downsizing? I have! There's no sign that we'll be empty-nesters any time soon, so we can't just yet, but I do think about downsizing at some time. Listen to our tips on how to do it in style. Downsizing is nice since smaller homes tend to be less expensive and they also tend to feel more cozy. For Bunk beds at Restoration Hardware HERE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites Check out this charming small house tour for Ellen J Goods HERE You'll enjoy this tour of a tiny Texas farmhouse HERE Anita  just added several spring items to her Amazon page HERE You might enjoy our episode on tiny houses 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 toget

Has your home ever been in a rut? Or is your home in a rut right now? Today we are giving you practical tips and lots of advice about how to get your home out of a rut! Let's get out of that rut and on the road to great decor!!!! If you need some inspiration get out of your home. Sometimes we are too close to our home and we can get tired of it! GO out for an afternoon and refresh your attitude! Are you lost for ideas? Visiting a decor store might inspire you! You also might want to try something entirely different. Don't feel overwhelmed. Remember decorating is a journey. There really is no end. Take decorating in small bites! Grab a few girlfriends and go on a home tour! "THE SECRET OF CHANGE IS FOCUSING ALL OF YOUR ENERGY NOT FIGHTING THE OLD BUT BUILDING THE NEW." Socrates through Kelly "Phone A Friend" Call a friend and talk about decorating and get ideas from them. And ask them to come over and give your room a once over and offer suggestions! Call a Realtor and ask them to come and access your

Come on and lite my fire! We want to lite your fire with ideas & inspiration on fixing up your fireplace. From a major overhaul to cosmetic tweaks we have lots to share. Add a wider plank of wood with a nice beveled edge to an exiting mantle to make it wider. Check out a post Yvonne did on her fireplace HERE. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Paint the interior and surround with a high heat paint to spruce it up at low cost. Get a can HERE. Anita shows us how she limed her fireplace HERE. Visit Mantles Direct dot com HERE to get a pre made mantle to install. See Kelly's fireplace HERE. How about a vintage mantle? Check these out HERE and HERE. Have a look at the Air Stone Yvonne was talking about HERE. Paint your brick or stone fireplace like Kelly's friend Annie did. See the transformation HERE Anita  is constantly updating her

The bed is usually the focal point of any bedroom, so what you put on the wall above your bed is important. Your eye will go to the bed and whatever is above the bed. The good news is that there are so many different things you can use there. And here's an idea. You can use nothing above the bed. If that doesn't work for you, there are a ton of ideas here. plaque over bed HERE Kelly's plug in sconces from Lamp's Plus HERE. dress over beds HERE bed crowns HERE rug behind bed HERE mirror above bed HERE map above bed HERE painting above bed HERE More above bed ideas HERE and HERE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Anita  is constantly updating her collection of favorite Amazon items. She's added several items that you could use above your bed HERE Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advic

Even neutral girls like us crave a bit of color now & again! How about you? Pop of red, blue, pink, green, yellow...perhaps? But how to add it in without taking the space over with color. Add color in large accessories - spray paint a wooden coffee table for a wow of color. How about tossing a colorful throw over the back of your sofa? Kelly loves the idea of painting the ceiling a pop of color - things are looking up ;) Or a surprise pop of color in a closet. Stair raisers can take thing up a notch with color. Need we mention, pillows of course! Collect ceramics or plates in one color and display the en masse. "En masse" rocks in any hue. Go crazy with color in a tiny space, such as a powder room - make it a jewel box of a space. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Kelly wants someone to order this saturated rug. Let us know if y

Luxury today means something very different than it did 20, even 10 years ago.Listen in and find out if you agree on the 'new' definition/reality of luxury.It really is the little things - small everyday luxuries that make you & your home feel special.What are your everyday luxuries? If you aren't treating yourself to any - then you really need to listen closely!Satin pillowcases are not over the top. Check these out HEREAaaahhhh a cashmere throw is always a luxury, but will last a lifetime. Have a look HEREIf shoe bags make you happy, like they do Kelly get a set or two HEREWe'd love to hear your idea of luxury today! Email us at decoratingtipsandtricks@gmail.comWe are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.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 layou

When you have older furniture, how do you know if you should repair furniture or get rid of it? How about upholstery? Should you recover your chair or buy a new one? We're discussing all that and more. We talked about slipcovers HERE To see Yvonne's drop cloth slipcover for a bench HERE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We mentioned this cleaner, Simply Green cleaner HERE Restor-a-finish can be found HERE Stain pens can be found HERE Anita  is constantly updating her collection of favorite Amazon items. She's added several new Spring items 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 wit

It's that time of the year that the Easter bunny is hopping down the bunny trail to your house. We're talking about getting your table ready for your guests. We're sharing our favorite Easter table ideas today. You can see Anita's Easter table featuring some gorgeous pink Tulips HERE You can see Kelly's Easter table HERE Check out Yvonne's Easter table with her peach Fire King Lustre dishes HERE Check out Yvonne's onion skin dyed Easter eggs HERE Kelly's golden egg can be seen HERE Bunny place cards are HERE Check out Kelly's easy egg place cards HERE. Bunny napkins are HERE Kelly shares her whimsical "6 pack" and carrot centerpiece idea HERE. Bunny bread is HERE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Kelly's book can be found HERE The pink forks are HERE Don't forget to check out Anita's favorite spring and other things on Amazon HERE Need

Learn how to make your kitchen more beautiful by simply shopping your house. This is not just a utilitarian room. Your kitchen should flow along with the look & feel of the rest of your home. We have SO many inexpensive ideas to create fabulous ambiance in this well used space. Re-think your kitchen - add some personality & decor. Shop your house to do it... Add a lamp. Add a rug. Add a chair. Add some art. Add a mirror. Consider the color of your cabinets and maybe go with a pop of color there. Incorporating textiles into a kitchen softens all the hard surfaces. Anita made these beautiful slip covers for her kitchen island stools. Have a look HERE Have a look at Kelly's kitchen HERE, Yvonne's HERE and Anita's HERE for even more inspiration. 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 y

It's time to start thinking about adding some spring touches to your home. It will boost your mood and help you to lean into the upcoming season. And really, who isn't ready for spring by this time every year? These are some of our favorite ideas and they are all under $25. There might be a few ideas that are a bit more, but we really tried to keep it under our limit. You can see Anita's Easter table featuring some gorgeous pink Tulips HERE Check out Kelly's spring wreath made from a tote bag HERE Yvonne shares how she forces some branches HERE You can see Kelly's gorgeous porch in the magazine Spring Decorating by Country Sampler HERE Kelly's golden egg can be seen HERE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. You can find the glass cleaner Kelly mentioned HERE There are some adorable Spring cloth napkins HERE For disposable pink flatware LOOK HER

Does your home have an old soul? What do we mean? We are talking about how to add items to your home that have a timeworn look. We love a little chippy, a little vintage, a little bit of antiques! A little bit of "soul" goes a long long way!  Mixing new and older things give our homes a distinct soul.  Here are a few of our favorite ways to incorporate an old soul into your home... an old piece of furniture with a new updated fabric mix different styles bring in something old and incorporate it in a new way think about using chippy architectural pieces in your home as decor mix ironstone and silver flatware with modern elements add an antique piece of furniture for instant old soul old books are easy ways to add an old soul feeling to a room add rustic with refined See Kelly's beautiful historic home HERE See Anita's beautiful Newel post HERE See Yvonne's Architectural Wall Art Diy HERE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed

Oh yeah we want it beautiful, but HEALTHY too! A healthy home is so important not only to avoid germs, but moreover for the functioning of your house. Listen in for lots of great tips & advice. Yvonne uses organic Thieves from Young Living to clean all her surfaces. Have you tried it? Have a look HERE to learn all about it. Use only stainless steel or cast iron pots & pans. Non-stick releases fumes & can chip off into your food. Kelly uses this All Clad pan - see HERE. Add a plant or one every 100 square feet as per Nasa! Try micro-fiber cloths. They hold the dirt rather than pushing it around. Get a set HERE. Forego the scented dryer sheets for organic wool dryer balls. Get some HERE. Or make your own with Yvonne's tutorial. Get the steps HERE. Put changing your house filters in your calendar for at least every 6 months - every 3 if you are feeling up to it. Wipe down all door knob, handles, cell phones and any objects that get lots of touches to avoid spreading germs. For a rea

Let's do a living room refresh for 2018! Take a look at your living room and see what you need to get it ready for the new year. It's a great time to assess your living room and do a few tweaks. Here are some things you can do to give it a refresh. Add color Add a slipcover Clean furniture if needed Change out your lamp shades Layer your rugs Rotate things from one room to another Add a plant Change out your registers CHECK OUT THESE HERE Change out your door knobs You can see Anita's living room HERE Check out Kelly's living room HERE Yvonne shares 5 ways to refresh your living room HERE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The lamp that Kelly and Anita loved from Target is HERE Don't forget to check out Anita's favorite things on Amazon HERE Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice spec

We have a question for you. Answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. What is your favorite statement piece in your home? Were you able to answer right away? Or did you have to really think about it? A statement piece is something in a room that draws your eye to it and makes the rest of the room look gorgeous! It can be both bold and obvious or it can be subtle and alluring! Anita likes one "WOW" piece in every room. I love her take on a room's statement! Most home decor enthusiasts make a statement by finding a piece of furnishing both soft or hard and Kelly had a fabulous idea! She suggested that we might want to add one really lovely piece a year to our home. What a great idea! We are not saying uber expensive we are saying a great piece! Although an amazing piece might be more! A statement piece might be a fireplace or a gorgeous hood in the kitchen. Think of architectural pieces too! See Anita's iconic trio of beds can be found HERE See Yvonne's Curlacue Chest HERE We are a parti

Happy Valentine's Day!! Thanks for sharing a piece of it with us. Today we are talking about how to get sofa arrangements right. ( A Valentine's Day smooch on the sofa later - arrange it first! ) Lots of concrete, actionable tips for making this major piece of furniture work better. BUT...first we announce the winner of our DTT One Year Anniversary consult chat with us. Listen in to hear if you are the winner! We each have different sofa arrangements. You can see Kelly's on her Instagram account HERE. Yvonne's classic sofa look great with its' back to her breakfast table. Anita shares her thoughts on what to put behind a sofa HERE. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We love the versatility of nesting tables. These are great - click HERE. Here is the apartment sized sofa Kelly mentioned. Move around your furniture - try different arrangem

Blue and white is such an iconic look. It looks great with virtually any design style and it has almost always been popular. You can add blue and white to your home is so many ways. Here are a few ways to do it. porcelain pieces plates bedding paint fabric Be careful if you use navy and blue, since it can appear nautical. Anita loves duck egg blue. Yvonne points out it is not a true blue, but it's an option for you. You can see the new ways Anita is adding blue and white to her home HERE and HERE Yvonne share blue and white touches in her home HERE You can see Amy Howard's gorgeous home HERE We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Don't forget to check out Anita's favorite things on Amazon 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 lay