Decorating Tips And Tricks

Between the three of us, we have probably made almost any decorating mistake you can make. Nothing schools a decorator better than a few whoppers! The good thing about this podcast is we can make the mistakes for you and live to tell you what not to do! Today we are talking about AVOID THESE DECORATING MISTAKES! We can all agree about not cluttering up our refrigerators. I know we might get some blowback, but try taking down all the "stuff" on your refrigerator and see how much neater your kitchen will be! Matchy-Matchy is a big mistake!!!! Oh, my! Are you thinking about the flow of color throughout your room and your home? Take a picture and evaluate! Now let's all turn over a new leaf and add a few fabulous houseplants to our home! Organics bring life to a home! Home Depot is a great place to get houseplants, great prices and plants! We want to encourage you not to get weary in the decorating process. Don't settle! Make sure your furnishings are what you LOVE!!!! Don't hurry through the process! One

Today is such a fun episode! We know you like hearing about trends, so today we are talking about trends that are O-U-T for 2018! Some we agree on and some we don't. Some we are ushering onto the boat out of port and others we are holding onto for sure. Bye bye rose gold. But millennial pink is here, for now anyway. TTFN trendy open shelving. Shiplap - has the boat left the port? Find out...! Palette projects a decided thumbs ____. Down & dirty DIY - like toilet paper roll projects. Anita says no way! Yvonne says make it a napkin ring. Look HERE. "So far away...doesn't anybody stay in one (trend) anymore". Honest opinion - ditch those mass produced boho 'tapestries'. White kitchens out - that is just plain silly! Here ours HERE, HERE and HERE. Barcarts - for Kelly, a flash in the pan - but Yvonne loves hers in so many ways. Have a drink, I mean look, HERE. Succulents aren't out, just take it easy on them. Learn more about these hardy beauties HERE. We covered many more "trends" an

What do designers notice first when they walk into a room? We're talking about the things designers (or decorating enthusiasts) notice when they walk into your home. Personally we love to see how other people decorate their homes. We are always on the lookout for new ideas. Yvonne is still talking about how gorgeous Amy Howard's home is. (This is a home she owned in 2015.) Yvonne and Anita were invited to a party at Amy's house and they got to see her amazing home. Here's a link to see photos from the Amy Howard class we attended and you'll see several photos of Amy's home. If you look closely you'll see Anita and Yvonne in the photos HERE Kelly's pillow she talked out is HERE Designers notice paint colors fresh flowers scuff  marks on the wall unusual pieces furniture layout moldings and woodwork home scents if the house looks like every other house 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

IT'S OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE!!!!! Can you believe it? Today is our one year anniversary episode! Wow, how time flies when we are having fun! We absolutely love the community we have created with you! Click HERE add your email and you will be entered to win! The winner will be chosen at random and announced during the Valentine's Day episode, as well as notified by email. Good luck! We are diving into more listener questions. If you emailed or called your question, tip or comment may be featured today. Thank you for stopping by and listening in! 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 a

We think it should be called "HERstory" not history .... the history of the profession of interior design and decorating was launched by two fascinating women...well, actually three! We go back a bit further, then share lots of info about these movers & shakers in the design world. We think you'll find it all as interesting as we do - and you'll wow 'em at your next cocktail party with these tidbits & quotes! Goes to show if you have good taste, common sense & a natural talent you can do just about anything! Learn more about Dorothy Draper HERE. Elise de Wolfe really impressed Kelly learn more 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. Edith Wharton was a decorator? Yup - more HERE. Pick up a copy of "A House in Good Taste" HERE. Published in 1914, we think you'll find the decorating advice spot on for today's home. Need help wit

We love to buy decor items online, and yes we have lots of favorite places to shop. You've probably heard of some of these, but we've also got some tips on getting the best deals at some of these stores. Although we have worked with some of these companies, we were not compensated for mentioning them in this episode.  This is where we often shop. Some of our favorite online stores are.... Wayfair 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. This link is to Anita's favorite Amazon things HERE Overstock HERE Pottery Barn HERE Ballard Designs HERE Soft Surroundings HERE Wisteria HERE Frontgate HERE Bella Notte Outlest HERE Bag Borrow or Steal HERE Kate Spade Outlet HERE Land's End HERE Saphyr Pure Linen HERE Polder's Old World Market HERE Hayneedle HERE Here's the link to see Anita's rhinestone buckles and she's included the link to the Etsy

Sure we are unabashed decor "rule" breakers ~ therein lies the creativity, buuuut there are rules and there are RULES. Most decor rules are meant to be broken or at least bent. However, there are a select few that you break at your own risk. Learn the truly foundational rules that you don't want to break. Listen in! Learn the proper height for chandeliers from Kelly 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. Pick up a gently used copy of An Affair with a House like Kelly did - check out the options HERE Anita shares tips on choosing the right rug for your home HERE Yvonne shares her favorite decorating tips 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 Anita's favorite things HE

Is your home stressing you out? Let's talk about how you feel when you walk in your home. Do you feel relaxed or stressed? If you are feeling stressed when you enter your home, it could be affecting not only your mental health, but your physical health as well. Manage the Let's address those things so your home is a haven for you and your family. Here are a few of our tips, get rid of clutter, get rid of overflow things, clean out the junk drawers, organize closets, remove excessive artwork. Use baskets to organize things or to hold extra pillows. Yvonne has several posts on organizing your home HERE If you are moving, you'll want to see what Kelly has to say about having a stress-free move HERE Anita shares before and after photos of her daughter's room as they did a big de-clutter 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 Anita's

We LOVE Valentine's Day here at DTT !! It is a holiday during which you can spoil the ones you love with some extra special treatment. We have SO many ideas for you, let's dive in. You might say, today is a 'love fest', but isn't it always! And yes, we HEART you! Kelly's chalk paint jars are darling. Make them - get the tutorial HERE. Yvonne has Valentine's Day buttoned up with her vintage button heart. Look HERE. Anita sewed up a heart pillow you'll want to make. See it HERE. Friend gift, teacher gift, you gift, Kelly's lavender bath salts are the bomb ;). Get the tutorial 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. Want to make styrofoam moss hearts with Yvonne? Getyour supplies HERE& HERE. Chippy, crusty, ... what is it Anita says? Well Kelly's salvaged wooden kisses are all that & more. Look at them HERE and make your own.

Your entry is the equivalent of the first impression when meeting someone. Make it functional & fabulous with our tips! Whether your home's entry is small, medium or large you can make it beautiful. Listen in! You can see the bench & table in Kelly's entry HERE Yvonne shares her secrets to a welcoming foyer HERE And a winter foyer HERE Oh and those hooks... HERE Anita has a gorgeous barn door in her entry. Kelly share a 101 on Barn Doors HERE Kelly's preserved boxwood wreath is available 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 are LOVING this boot tray so much that Kelly & Anita might even consider it for their homes's entry. Look HERE. And this stunning umbrella stand. Have a look HERE Learn about the Wardman Row Houses of D.C. HERE You can see Anita's narrow entryway HERE You can find so many of Anita's favorite things

Today is our birthday!!! I mean it's Kelly's birthday and my birthday. Yvonne has her half birthday today so we're pretending it's it her birthday too. We also want to salute Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, whose actual birthday was Monday, January 15th. Kelly has a birthday table for her kids' birthdays. She sets up a beautiful table with the birthday girl's favorite colors, with presents and cards and some yummy cupcakes and a birthday banner. Then she adds the baby book as a special treat. Yvonne makes a favorite meal for the birthday person 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. Find Kelly's birthday flower candle HERE Kelly has a great cupcake recipe if your birthday person isn't a person at all, but is a doggie 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

Looking a bit sparse around your house after all the holiday decor is put away? No worries we have you covered. This is a great time for a deep clean & to take note of our wonderful winter decorating ideas. It doesn't take much to make your home cozy & inviting for the months ahead. Just a bit of this and a few of those will do the trick... Listen in! Kelly loves to use boxwood all year, but especially in January - March. The deep green and long lasting clippings make the perfect transition from holiday greenery up to spring flowers. If you have boxwood growing in your garden, prune the bushes to make little bouquets for each room. But prune the right way. Do you know how to correctly prune a boxwood? Learn HERE with Kelly. Warm and wintery decor is a snap with Yvonne. Have a look HERE. Yvonne's wool winter wreaths 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

"What a frame is to artwork ~ a cloche is to whatever is in it!" Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse. A great way to describe what we are going to be talking about today! Every home decorator should have some of these. What are we talking about today? Really creative, amazing and ingenious ways to use cloches, hurricanes and any glass cylinder! Today we have lots of great ideas for you! A cloche or hurricane or glass cylinder is a decorating staple. They can be filled with candles but don't stop there! There are so many creative things to put them in. Especially lovely to give a nod to the season! Look at second-hand shops to look for hurricanes and other great glass cylinders. Kelly's idea to use a terracotta pot base to work with a glass cylinder is brilliant! Think about what you could put in a large canister or jar! LOVE Anita's idea! 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.co

After the abundance of the holidays your first thought when asked "Where to store holiday decor?" Might be, "THE DUMPSTER"! But nooooo, we love our trees, wreaths, garlands, ornaments, reindeer, angels, tinsel.... and everything else shiny & brite. But for all things there is a time and for all things there is a PLACE. 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 Anita's velvet ribbon made in France HERE We give you great tips on the place for ALL your holiday treasures. And advice on giving the non-treasured things a new home. Listen in! Firstly, purge any Christmas decor that you didn't put out (if it didn't make the cut chances are it won't next year!) - purge any Christmas decor you really don't love ( and we mean LOVE ) and purge any decor that has seen better days. The tired old elf is gonna look even more bedraggled next year!

What's going on at YOUR house? We want to know. Send us an email at decoratingtipsandtricks@gmail.com We're revealing what's going on at our houses today. What's in the works for 2018? We're spilling the beans. Kelly's getting rid of Christmas decorations that need to move on to a new home. Yvonne and Bobby are painting their bedroom and sitting area, and having hardwood floors put in. Yvonne is also going to cover the wallpaper in her hallway with repositionable wallpaper. And when I say 'Yvonne' I actually mean Bobby. 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 learning more about her serger. To find her serger, check it out HERE Kelly is adding some raised beds to her yard Kelly mentioned David Austen roses HERE Check out Anita's favorite things HERE Check out this paint Kelly plans to use on her ceiling HERE Kelly is going to try peel a

I have a big question for you... DO YOU LIKE THE THOUGHT OF BEING MORE ORGANIZED? Notice I did not ask if you ARE organized. I think most of us love the idea of being organized and most of us probably need a little help in this area too! Today we have some fabulous tips and tricks that will help you be more organized! What is the biggest messy area in your home? Yvonne's messy areas are those that hold paperwork. Tons and tons of paperwork!!!  Anita's messy habit is not putting things back where they go right away. And Kelly? She didn't fess up. We're waiting Kelly!!!! Fabulous tip...HAVE AN ORGANIZING BUDDY! Keep each other accountable. Fabulous tip... PURGE is our buzzword!!! Purge before you organize! Take Anita's advice about purging before you get all those pretty boxes and things to organize what you've culled. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! Do a little bit every day! And what you have cleaned, purged and organized then don't mess it up!!!! Seriously, guard your tidy areas! We are

We love the fresh slate January offers. New year - new ideas - new decor. A time to rethink the old and usher in the new. That can even mean simply purging and moving things around. Today we share some new year decorating resolutions with you. Get inspired and share your thoughts on your decor for 2018! Resolve to edit these 4 things this January. Click HERE. Yvonne share the 12 best things you can do to change your life for the better in 2018 HERE. Anita shares how to transition from Christmas to New Year decor HERE. A bit off decor but some great tips for starting the new year right from Kelly. Click 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. Sign up to get the new Second Edition of Anita's gorgeous book French Accents HERE. More books - try out Yvonne's tip on buying decor books HERE. Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do p

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We are beyond thrilled to be kicking off 2018 with you! It is going to be fantastic year for all of us - can't you just feel it? No better way to start the year than with some laughs. This episode delivers in that department and is full of terrific tips for your walls. Making a hole in your walls is a commitment.  Make sure what you are hanging is meaningful, beautiful & unique. We have nine, well actually more than nine, ideas for you to take your walls from blah to beautiful.  Apologies in advance for all the laughing, this one is so funny.   Check out Anita's tips for hanging dishes 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. Try a wrapped canvas covered in your favorite fabric a la Kelly HERE A collection of vintage travel postcards suitable for framing HERE Carabiners to solve the 2 hole hang situation HERE Try wallpaper

Whether it be a small detail or a big ticket item, we will always steer you in the right direction. Today we are talking big ticket ~ sofas. What to consider and how to choose the perfect one for your needs & space. Amongst all those tips and words of advice, you will also learn Anita's real name! To learn even more about sofas read... What Kelly has to share about classic Chesterfields. Click HERE Yvonne's top sofa tips. Click HERE And PLEASE don't miss the opportunity to see Anita's first gifted sofa. Whoa ~ has Ms. Cedar Hill come a loooong way! Click 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

Today we are talking about our favorite paint colors for interior painting. We have each found our "perfect color"and want to share them with you. Lots of other tips on color and how to find your perfect color too. Read HEREfor links to the colors and more that we discussed today. See Anita's Agreeable Gray in action HERE Let Yvonne share Sonnet with you HERE And Kelly can't get enough Simply White. Pour it on HERE. Click through and take Kelly's house tour. Follow our advice and your'll find your absolutely perfect interior color too! 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 c