Decorating Tips And Tricks

It's Spring Break! Enjoy a few DTT Classics while we, and we hope you, enjoy some time with family.Buckle your seatbelt, thrills and spills await! We love making inexpensive changes to get a big result. We're calling this cheap thrills!Here are a few of the tips shared today.Paint old furniture for a new fresh lookUse unique objects for artworkPaint old wicker furniture or baskets a fun color for a changeUse an oversized basket to store extra pillows in your room, then it becomes decorBuy digital artwork on Esty and print it yourself for inexpensive, personal artworkDisplay things in threesChange your shower curtainReplace your lampshadesRearrange your bookcaseDTT DEFINES Cheval MirrorLISTENER QUESTION Jackie writes,I know you’ve mentioned that it’s no longer stylish to decorate the empty space between top of cabinets and ceiling but what can I do about that space? It’s awkward and I don’t like it looking cluttered but I think it should be utilized in some way.HIGHLIGHTED EPISODE Negative

It's Spring Break! Enjoy a few DTT Classics while we, and we hope you, enjoy some time with family.Spring is almost here and it's time to get your house ready for Spring. Sure it's time for spring cleaning, but it also the time to refresh your decor. We're sharing what our favorite spring things to do to our homes and some specific products. Kelly loves these itemsChintz napkinsGreen linen table runnerNestWe 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.White garden stoolVintage gardening books DTT defines block front. You can see what they look like HERE Anita is crushing on the Gilmore Girls podcast by Scott Patterson (who played Luke). The podcast is called - I am All in.Kelly's crush are the raffia Coco sandels from Bulibasha. See them and the other sustainable styles. SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized co

It's Spring Break! Enjoy a few DTT Classics while we, and we hope you, enjoy some time with family.Get off the trend hamster wheel! If you are following the trends you'll always be behind, and you'll never get ahead of the game.The anti-trend is all about going classic without worrying about what is 'in' and what's 'out'.The anti-trend means you create your own signature style so you are never 'off-trend'. Listen to our podcast episode how to create your own style HERE.Here are some classics that have stood the test of time and aren't 'on trend' but are always 'in style'.Chinese Chippendale chairs HEREDemilune tables HERERattan chairs HEREClassic white slipcovered sofas like HEREDouble or triple gourd lamps HERELouis Phillippe mirrors HEREDTT defines apothecary chestCRUSHES:Kelly's crush is weight lifting YouTuber Caroline Girvan - lift heavy things along with Kelly & Caroline HERE.Anita's crush is the Libby app to read magazines on your ipad or laptop HER

What is the 2/3 rule and why does it matter? We'll explain and once you get it, it's super easy to use the rule. Remember you don't need to be precise. There's no need to use a tape measurer; it's just a guidelineWe 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.Kelly's crush is the series "Knife's Edge - Chasing Michelin Stars". Check it out HERE.Anita's crush is a new pair of duck boots HERE.SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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 HERECheck out Anita's Amazon shop HERE.Are you subscribed to the podcast? Don't need to search for us each Wednesday let us come right to your doo

Microdosing color, what is it? And more importantly how do you do it? We discussed the episode 'Do you Fear color' you can listen to it HERE.This is such a fun way to add small amounts of color to a room, while it still remains mostly neutral. SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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 HERECheck out Anita's Amazon shop 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!XX,Anita & KellyDI - 6:15See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#

Is the dining room dead? We have lots to say & share on this debated decor topic. Today we delve deep into the dining room & we say, the dining room is .... Well, you'll need to listen to find out!The dining room has been around for a long time, but many new homes are being built without dining rooms. Is this going to last?The interior design site Modsy saw a 156% increase in buyers that want a dining room between 2018 and 2019. DTT defines change order.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. CRUSHESAnita's crush is the Instagram account of Law of DoggyKelly's crush is this Whole Foods orange olive oil cake mix  SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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 tog

Find all the right places for all of your furniture. We're sharing our favorite furniture placement tips.Furniture needs to be balanced in the room. To get more information about how to check for an off balance room listen 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.Sliders are perfect for easily moving furniture aroundsliders for carpeted rooms are HEREsliders for wood floors are HEREKelly's crush is the Etsy stationary shop Naomi Lynn. Visit the shop HERE.Anita's crush is a bag of organic black lentils great for a CAVA-like bowl HERE.SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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&n

Why do so many people say they love color, but have white and gray interiors? Is it because they are afraid of color? Let's talk about why and how to get over it. Listen to our episode on how to choose paint colors with confidence HERE.You can also listen to our episode about the best ways to add color to a room HERE.We love all of the colorful rooms you can see on House & Garden's website 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.Anita's crush is this beautiful set of Spode Blue Willow dessert forks HEREKelly's crush is the super helpful gardening book "The Essential Guide to Ecological Gardening" by the American Horticultural Society.Get a copy HERE and then get out into your garden!You can also become a member of the American Horticultural Society HERE.SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to you

Don't downsize, right-size. Rather than moving, learn how to make your current home fit your current life. You can change your home without changing your address. Check out our episode on forever homes HEREWe also talked about making your home work for the long haul 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.Anita's crush is a set of charming cabbage plates HEREKelly's crush is the fact that Samplize ( who we love for large adhesive paint samples ) now offers countertop samples! See HERE.SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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 HERECheck out Anita's Amazon shop HERE.A

Is there ever a forever home that works forever? Can you buy one house that will work your entire life, or does it make more sense to have a different house for each of the different phases of your life? Anita and Kelly disagree on this topic (surprise, surprise). What do you think? Let's discuss!DI - 13:29See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Give your home some animal magnetism with animal prints. We searched far and wide to bring you the best animal print products for your home in a variety of products. Check out this gorgeous inspiration room HEREThese are our animal print product picks for you.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.Leopard print plates, less than $50 for a set of 4 HEREBlue and white leopard print drum lamp shade HEREWolf gray faux fur throw HEREPink cheetah print pillow covers, $35 and up HERELeopard print towels HERECheetah rug HERECheetah print armless chair HERESchumacher Iconic leopard print HERE Scalmandre Panthera Velvet smoke HEREScalmandre Panthera Velvet ebony pillow HERE Erin Gates Faux Cheetah Hide rug HERE Ballard Celine Cheetah rug HERE Tortoise shell vase HERELynx pleated shade HERE Animal print chandy

We love being organized, and we're sharing our favorite tips today. It's doesn't need to be stressful or complicated. The best part is that you enjoy being organized for the entire year, if you do your entire home at the beginning of the year. After you do this the first time, each year the maintenance becomes easier an easier. Check out Anita's organized closet 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.We talked about using a password keeper, and here's one we love HERE. Anita's crush is this delicious French silk pie with hazelnut Oreo crust recipe HEREKelly's crush is a red light panel for skin & overall health. See it HERE.SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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

Luxurious design doesn't have to be expensive. It can be affordable, and we're sharing our favorite tips on how to make it happen for less.Susan Dunn's wonderful Etsy shop, Dunn by Designs, for monogramed items - visit HERE.We mentioned Pooky Lighting 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.CRUSHES:If excellent health is a goal for 2026 explore Kelly's crush Function Health HERE.Anita's crush is a gorgeous fun, oversized pop up card you can send someone to give them a mood boost HERE.SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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 HERECheck out Anita's Amazon shop HERE.Ar

What story does your home tell about you? Is it a true reflection of who you are and what you love? We're sharing our best tips on how create a beautiful home that tells everyone a lovely story about it's owner, you.We'd love to help you with your home. CLICK HERE.DTT DEFINES soffitWe 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.CRUSHES:Kelly's crush is the newest book by Marc Hamer Spring Rain. It is a thoughtful, delightful book get your copy HERE.Anita's crush is software that can convert your DVDs to mp4 files. It's a great way to save old home movies. You can find it HERE.SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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

Your stuff should serve YOU, not the other way around.Today we urge you to take action along with us and get rid of the stuff not serving you.Grab a bag or a box and turn us up! Today we help free you from the stuff bogging you down.This episode is not only action based, it is pretty funny too.Let's get it done & have a few laughs too.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.Crushes:Anita is loving Joules Rain Ponchos. See them HERE.Kelly says we should all have a look at Capricorn Press for beautiful handcrafted prints. Look HERE.SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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

Happy Holidays!Decorating mistakes are part of the learning process, and that's how you improve.Today we run through a list of mistakes to avoid. Listening will make your home more beautiful, functional and save you headaches & money!We mentioned fixing an off balance room. We did an entire episode on this topic, HERE.This is our list, did we miss anything? Let us know. And if we have something on our list that you disagree with, that's okay too.DTT DEFINES empire lamp shadeWe 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.CRUSHESAnita's crush is this gorgeous Blue and white House of Hackney Anthro hand towelKelly's crush is an Air BnB in the Cotswolds - let's all go! See the cottage HERE.SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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 t

We're all about cozy maxxing your home today. Let's discuss what you can do to make your home the perfect place to cuddle up by the fire. While talking about cozy sounds Kelly mentioned the Ffern podcast. Treat your ears and mind to some cozy HERE by listening to "As the Seasons Turn" podcast by Ffern.We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so if you make a purchase thru our links we may receive a small fee from Amazon. Our participation in no way effects the price you pay.Anita makes wassail in the fall. She takes about a half gallon of apple juice, then add about a cup of orange juice, then about 2 sticks of cinnamon, 8 whole cloves and 10 whole allspice with some slices of orange. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add brown sugar or coconut sugar to taste, stir. Ladle the warm wassail into cups (but make sure no whole spices make it into the cups). Enjoy!Crushes:Anita's crush is the movie Ladies in Black HEREKelly's crush is cozy 2 piece knit outfit. Get yours HERE.Need help with your home? We'd love to help

Is your house making you sick? Let's talk about having a home that is beautiful, but also supports your health.We are concerned about off gassing of toxic chemicals, toxic cleaners, blue lights, and contaminated water. We want you to stay healthy, so check out your home and make sure it's supporting good health.Listen to these other episodes on decorating for wellness HERE and HERE.We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so if you make a purchase thru our links we may receive a small fee from Amazon. Our participation in no way effects the price you pay.The grounding mat that Anita uses for her bed is HERE.DTT talks about the history of the ZipperCRUSHES:Anita's crush is the red night light HERE.Kelly's crush is the book "A Year of Garden Inspired Living" by Linda Vater. Get your copy or one for a gift 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

Get your home ready for Christmas and Winter now. We've got lot of easy and fun ideas for your home.A blog post by Kelly on Natural Christmas Decor is HERE for you to enjoy!Mini boxwood wreaths can be found HERE.Wooden bead garland - World Market $12.99 a strand HERE.Recycled paper snow flakes dolie cut outs set of 3 -$19 on sale 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.Frayed edge velvet ribbon various widths - Terrain HEREFor ANITA! Mrs. Alice - Emerald "Anita" glassware HERE.Mint Julep beaded cup HERE.Wreath bow tutorial HERE.Bottle brush snowman tutorial HERE. ( kinda cute & crafty )Anita's Christmas tree she just bought is HEREDTT history moment covers the sewing machineCRUSHES:Anita's Crush is The Graham Norton podcast with Maria McErlane called Wanging onKelly Christmas inspiration crush is HERE.Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advi

Is your home ever done? We're discussing the age old argument of 'should you be done decorating your house at some point' or should you keep improving it? If you stop decorating your home, we believe it can feel stagnant. It's not just about keeping your home current, but also keeping it feeling fresh and not boring. SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULTNeed 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!⁠Anita's IG ⁠⁠Kelly's IG⁠⁠Anita's blog⁠⁠Kelly's blog⁠⁠Kelly's YouTube⁠ Are you subscribed to the podcast? Don't need to search for us each Wednesday let us come righ