Decorating Tips And Tricks

Balance is key to a happy life and a beautiful room! We teach you how to achieve it in a room and are game to try to help in life too! Starting with balanced rooms definitely puts you on the path to a balanced life in general. Gotta start somewhere, why not your living room! We go deep into achieving balance with furnishings, color, composition and more. Have a look around your rooms after, or while, listening to see if you have a "Titanic" situation going on...! If so, move stuff around as per our tips. If you have questions write, call, email photos, send an SOS! We are here to help. If you need help re-arranging your furniture get these furniture movers. Click HERE To check out & get your own copy of Kelly's best selling new book MY SOULFUL HOME ~ A YEAR IN FLOWERS go 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. Be sure to check out Ani

It's so easy to add gorgeous curtains or shades to your windows without spending a lot of money. We've got lots of ideas and sources for making your windows look beautiful, including many options that don't require a hammer or drill. The options mentioned in the episode are linked below. Contains some affiliate links. Tension rods HERE Twist and fit curtain rod HERE Twist and shout smart window hardware HERE Curtain rod stick on holders HERE Command hooks (stick on) HERE To see Kelly's new book MY SOULFUL HOME A YEAR IN FLOWERS go 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. Be sure to check out Anita's favorite things from 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 layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the

Our homes have a lot to do with our mood and well being. And we can do things right NOW to boost the mood of our home and ourselves too! Let's keep a happy and healthy home! Here are a few tips how to boost the mood of your home. You can find essential oils HERE To see Kelly's new book MY SOULFUL HOME A YEAR IN FLOWERS go 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. Be sure to check out Anita's favorite things from 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 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 channe

We, especially Yvonne, love to predict, spot & watch the decor trends. 2018 is 6 months away, but we are diving in for a sneak peek at what will be coming at you in home decor next year. Join us for a July look ahead at the 2018 home decor trends. Let us know if you have any predictions - we'd love to hear your thoughts! Thank you to everyone who voted for Anita's rug on Instagram. We are thrilled to report it was well within the top ten, so the rug design will be made! WooHoo !! More details on when & where you can find it soon. And Kelly's book My Soulful Home ~ a year is flowers launch was a fabulous success! Click HERE to get a copy ( or two! ) . It is a best seller in two categories already. THANK YOU to everyone who encouraged, supported and purchased the book! So grateful!! Xx 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. Be sure to c

Today we are looking at all the fabulous pluses and freakish foibles of the very popular tiny houses. We are having fun with this one. Which one of us do you think said she could live in a tiny house? How does a tiny house work? Do you have to use tiny stuff in a tiny house? Is tiny the new big? Tune in and find out. Check out the book Not So Big House 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. Be sure to check out Anita's favorite things from 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 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 blog

Wallpaper is hot & we think it is going to 'STICK' around for awhile! This not your grandma's dainty florals either - bold, beautiful, lots of white space. Definitely a fresh look with much easier application. Learn about today's wallpaper & how we will use it and where. We are loving the wide world of wallpaper - so many choices to make a room unique. Speaking of wide - did you know American & European wallpaper come in different widths? Listen & learn more. And talk about unique we have some very . unique ideas on how to use wallpaper if you don't to make a total commitment. Lot's of useful tips in this episode to help you when choosing to incorporate wallpaper in your home. 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. Be sure to check out Anita's favorite things from Amazon HERE And Kelly's book My Soulful Home ~ a year is flowers launc

Listen in to some real & real interesting goings on at our houses. Laugh & learn along with us. Then tell us ~"What's up at your house?" Most interesting thing at Kelly's house today is that her book, My Soulful Home ~ a year is flowers launched! Click HERE to get a copy ( or two! ) 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. Be sure to check out Anita's favorite things from Amazon HERE Yvonne is having her yellowing oil based paint done over. Read about latex vs. oil paint. Yvonne's white cabinets are Atrium White by Ben Moore. Spray paint your pulls/knobs or pick up some great quality inexpensive new ones from D. Lawless Hardware . Use the code tipsandtricks for 10% off their already low prices. Get a disposal that won't fall off! Check out Anita's serger Have a look at Kelly's vintage & newly upholstered chairs. Read about how to easily b

Your coffee table is front and center, so you need it to look it's best. Guests notice it right away and often you entertain from this very spot. What can you do to decorate it? We're revealing our secrets. Check out Yvonne's coffee table 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. Be sure to check out Anita's favorite things from 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 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 t

Kelly has a new book coming out on July 19th. We are so proud of her and love her beautiful book, MY SOULFUL HOME A YEAR OF FLOWERS. We love you Kelly and your book is GORGEOUS!!!!! Look for Kelly's book on her blog HERE You can see How To Bleach A Drop Cloth 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. Be sure to check out Anita's favorite things from Amazon HERE See little milk bottle vases HERE and HERE Check out Anita's big wildflower party that she hosted at her farm HERE See Yvonne's Al Fresco table HERE See Geat plastic tableware HERE See Yvonne's Vertical Appetizers HERE See Yvonne's Red and White Outdoor Table HERE See Yvonne's Midsummer Night's Tablescape is HERE See Yvonne's Thanksgiving In The Field Table HERE See Tips for Summer Entertaining HERE Easy Hors d'oeuvres HERE Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consu

Hallways are often overlooked or ignored in terms of decor. Turn your hallway into a transitional space with style and panache. We have loads of tips & advice that will make you want to step out into the hall often! Giving a shout out to Home Decorators Collection today! We love their style & value. Simply White by Ben Moore Kelly's hallway color. Agreeable Gray Anita's hallway color. Pussy Willow Anita's hallway door color. Visit Anita's hallway Planking Kelly used on her hallway ceiling. Pendant Light Conversion Kit Sisal runner 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

Looking to add some excitement to your home with a bit of Bohemian style? You'll love this episode where we reveal exactly how we would add this style to a home. Boho style involves bold colors and patterns, fringe and all things gypsy styled. affiliate link You can find some great Boho ideas in this book HERE Photo credit from FAR ABOVE RUBIES HERE Please go visit to Gardeners' Supply HERE and see EVERYTHING they have for gardens, yards and outdoors. 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'

Your staircase may be an overlooked and under decorated spot in your house. Listen in as we explore the possibilities for enhancing the look of this well traveled area. Check out Anita newel post Newel post lore Visit Yvonne's house to see her staircase runner Hey maybe Kelly's lady of the staircase is worth something! See Kelly's white riser & black tread staircase Planking for walls - Kelly used these planks ALL over her house! Yvonne has painted her stairs - have a look! So many ideas...we are going to have a Staircase Part II !! Stick with us... 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 belo

Industrial Style is easy to add into any decor with our suggestions and tips. The look derives from the factories of the 19th century. The hallmarks are raw materials, exposed beams, muted palette and weathered materials. It has an edge that can really wake up your decor. Alone or juxtaposed with softer materials Industrial Style really speaks to us. How about you?Get a full on Industrial look or simply add in a few key elements to freshen up your decor.Have a look at Kelly's factory metal doors.Make Yvonne's metal orb's.Add some Metal & wood shelving.Kelly's hardware store succulent dish for a little touch of Industrial Style.A Pinterest board full of Industrial Style.A Pinterest board that softens the edge of Industrial Style.Pick up some Edison Bulbs.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

Bold color is so fun to work with. It adds a punch to any room. You can add bold color for a season, then take it out later when the season changes or when your taste changes. Let's talk about how to add it to a 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 you! Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Just hit the SUBSCRIBE button & we'll

It's hard to have a home that is comfortable and attractive when it is disorganized. An organized home is more comfortable, more relaxed, and more welcoming! Let's get our homes organized. We'll show you how!!! See Yvonne's best organizational tips are HERE See 5 Tips To Organize A Messy Drawer HERE Organize your home in 10 minutes a day HERE How To Organize Book Shelves HERE Functional and Fabulous Kitchen Rack organization HERE 10 Tips for a perfectly organized pantry 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

The devil maybe in the details, but the design is in there too!  Small things such as the style & finish of your bathroom fixtures can make or break a look.  Listen & learn about the different types of finishes. Which finishes are hot now.  Which are here to stay and which are most durable.  You’ll learn a lot about “living finishes”too.   All this information and lots of laughs!  Join us!! See Kelly's unlacquered brass faucet HERE How to decorate a bathroom with Anita HERE Yvonne's bathroom renovation plans HERE The scary and I mean scary before video of Kelly's bathroom HERE A bathroom renovation at Kelly's house 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 episod

Maybe your storage problem is really a 'too-much-stuff' problem. Do you have anything in your house that is on our 'get rid of now' list? We're taking no prisoners today. Let's clear out the clutter! Check out our friends at Hayneedle HERE They are a great resource for home decor. 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 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 episod

We aren't going gray, or at least we won't tell. But we will spill the beans about gray paint and our very favorites! Let's all go gray today! Go deep into Kelly's 2 favorite gray wall paints HERE Agreeable Gray SW HERE Eider White SW HERE Stonington Gray BM HERE Silver Chain BM HERE Owl Gray BM HERE Kendall Gray BM HERE Chelsea Gray BM HERE Revere Pewter BM HERE Horizon Gray BM 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 po

Family rooms live hard and can show wear and tear ~ so they deserve a refresh now and again.  Listen in to get our ideas and inspiration on freshening up yours.  Easy, often times inexpensive changes, that can really transform one of the most occupied and loved rooms in your home. See Yvonne's tips for freshening up a room HERE See how Yvonne's Family Room has evolved HERE Here's how to choose the perfect coffee table HERE Wisteria disappearing coffee table HERE Clear coffee table with brass straps HERE Inspiration for a floor pillow HERE Learn how to style from Kelly HERE Live olive Tree HERE Faux olive tree HERE Ideas to fill empty fireplaces 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 wit

Once again we are answering listener questions, or trying at least. We LOVE to hear from you, and yes we have an opinion about everything! If you have any questions or topics you want us to discuss, please email us at decoratingtipsandtricks@gmail.com Be sure to listen to our part 1 of listener questions HERE Contains some affiliate links This is one of our favorite companies HERE Amy Howard paints are HERE Amy Howard at Home Youtube channel is HERE The vacuum robot Bobbi Pet is HERE Picmonkey is HERE Canva is HREE Olioboard is 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 o