Decorating Tips and Tricks

Plates on the wall - There are so many different ways to hang plates on the wall, and there's a lot to figure out. Which colors, patterns, shapes, and brands should you use? Can you mix just anything or do you need to stick to a color palette? Should they be symmetrical or should they be freeform? Let's discuss!

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Decorate like the pros do - living room is edition, is all about this public room in your home. Listen and get all the tips & tricks to make this very forward facing room FABULOUS!

When picking out artwork for your room, use the tips from this episode ⁠HERE⁠

Selecting a rug? Listen ⁠HERE⁠

So many lamp choices! Listen to this episode on choosing lamps ⁠HERE⁠

We've got tips on how to deal with all of those wires ⁠HERE⁠

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Love the Nancy Meyers look? Here's how to get it in your home.

You might enjoy this YouTube video where the designer shares his thoughts behind the elements of the set design for the Nancy Meyers "The Holiday" movie HERE

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Read the Vulture article Kelly mentioned HERE

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There are several collections that are on trend right now, and we're going to discuss them. Collecting items can be fun searching for just the right addition to your collection, then there's more fun at home finding just the perfect way to arrange and display them. And the best part is that it can be done without cluttering up your home, if you do it right.

Kelly collects vintage white ironstone dishes, while Anita c...

Thanks to Molly Keyes for this episode suggestion!

There are so many wonderful flooring choices, and we're covering the pros and cons of several different options.

DTT defines lumen If you want to know about your light bulb choices, listen to our light bulb episode HERE

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What is house blindness?

Why is it a problem?

How do you fix it?

We'll be addressing all of those questions in today's episode.

Have you been wanting a consult, but haven't pulled the trigger? Now is the time to sign up for a consult with Anita and Kelly. The prices are going up June 1, so you'll want to get in on the old pricing!! Find out more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Blue is one of the most popular colors people use in decorating, and it is calming and peaceful. There's lots of reasons to use blue in your room, so we're going to talk about how to do it and share some of our favorite blue home décor items.

Anita's Blue Decor:

Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue paint ⁠HERE⁠

Benjamin Moore Water's Edge paint ⁠HERE⁠

Benjamin Moore Hale Navy paint ⁠HERE⁠

Benjamon Moore Blue Note paint ⁠HERE⁠

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Woohoo, summer may not officially start until next month, but it sure feels summery where we are! Let's get you all ready for summer decorating!

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Maximalism is a beautiful way of decorating your home where you add layer on layer, detail on detail and live out the more is more philosophy.

See Kelly's blog post on her visit to P Allen's Smith's home and garden HERE

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IKEA has some fabulous new products and we're sharing our favorites. The price is always on point.

Here are our favorites. IKEA is not a sponsor, just a resource that we keep an eye on.

Here are our favorites, including a lot of new items.

Kelly's favorites

Utensil Crock - $9.99 HERE

Bistro folding chair - $24.00 HERE

Flower Box Basket - $19.99 HERE

Large plant basket - $39.99 HERE

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Gray was a HOT decor trend. Today we discuss whether it is still relevant and whether it is a classic choice for your home.

Did you paint your walls gray? Buy a gray sofa? Go all the way with gray? Are you thinking of painting over the gray? Take a listen before you pick up your paint brush or change your furnishings.

The cool grays are out and were really never a good choice.

We love these gray wall paints:

BM Owl Gray

B...

Has the focus on resale value hurt interior design creativity? Are we all simply focused on the next owners? Are people making their homes unique to them or copies of what they think buyers want? Let's discuss.

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We have some favorite things we like to add to a room, and we're sharing our list with you today. These are all things that just make a room better.

Have you been wanting a consult, but haven't pulled the trigger? Now is the time to sign up for a consult with Anita and Kelly. The prices are going up June 1, so you'll want to get in on the old pricing!! Find out more HERE

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It's spring, and it's time to think about your spring decor. Some people aren't into seasonal decorating ant that's okay too. We are sharing some beautiful touches you could add to your home for the spring or year-round

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Just because it's a functional office doesn't mean it has be unattractive. Let's make it beautiful. So often home offices are seen as a space to work, and not a place that needs to be decorated. There's no reason it can't be as beautiful as the rest of your home. Let's not ignore it.

We've got lots of ideas on how to store things in an elegant way, and how to have an office that works for you.

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Trims and skirted tables can add so much to a room. Let's discuss how to add both of these and what they add to a room.

Both of these were out for a long time, but they are back!

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We talked about the burlap skirted table HERE

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What is the unexpected red theory and what do you need to know about it? Let's discuss!

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Today we are discussing a gorgeous London townhouse full of ideas you can use in your home. It's full of great ideas for color and pattern to liven up your home.

You don't have to see photos of the townhouse to get the ides, but it's a great idea to check it out to get the full benefit of the episode.

Find it HERE

This home is owned by the talented Alice Palmer who who owns Alice Palmer. co HERE

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Green is such a great color to work with in your home. It's elevates your mood and reminds us of nature. We're also sharing our favorite green décor items.

There are three studies that show the benefits of adding green to your home.

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Green paint colors

Behr In the Moment HERE

BM Storm cloud gray HERE

BM Sagebrush HERE

BM Vintage Vogue HERE

Farrow and Ball Green Smoke HERE

BM Soft Fern HERE

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