Decorating Tips and Tricks

Is your home ready for summer? School's out and we're here to help get your home ready for the summer months.

Anita is focused on entertaining, and has lots of ideas for your table. You can find the items she mentioned in the episode HERE.

Looking for amazing decor on Amazon? Anita has updated her favorite picks HERE.

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Are you frustrated with your decorating project? Deep breaths and let's talk about how to keep from being overwhelmed with your project. We've got several great tips on how to approach a project in a way that doesn't feel so stressful.

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Looking for amazing decor on Amazon? Anita has updated her favorite picks HERE.

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Are the hot colors predictions for 2026 really a blaze? Today we take a look at what paint brands & industry experts declared for 2026 to see if any of those colors have made it onto your walls and into your homes.

Check out this funny SNL skit on Farrow and Ball paints HERE.

Create a home you will LOVE along with Kelly on her app - Home Design Coach. Check out HERE !

Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalize...

Style - Do you have it? Want to know how to get it? Today we are sharing the secrets to developing a signature style.

Curious about Kelly's App - Home Design Coach? You should be... It is fantastic! Check it out HERE.

Kelly's style icon to know is India Hicks. See India's vibe, homes and style in these places:

Her site HERE

Her IG HERE

Her books HERE, HERE, and HERE

Anita thinks Paula Sutton has a very unique and joyful personal style

H...

Beware of these decorating myths! Let's discuss these 'rules' that aren't really rules!

This first myth is - Small rooms must be painted white - FALSE!

Have you taken the decorating quiz on Kelly's new app?

No obligation when you check it out and get your personalized plan. Visit studio.com/kelly or simply click HERE to experience it!

Anita has updated her Amazon page with many new beautiful items for your home. HERE.

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Is your living room stuck in the past? If it is, we're here to help you update it.

Move away from the cold gray color!

Make sure your furniture isn't all 'matchy-matchy.'

Use flexible seating

These are just a few of our tips from the episode today.

Listen to our episode about the Nancy Meyers look HERE.

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Thrilled that many of you have subscribed to my new app Home Design Coach !

I am really looking forward to working with you on creating a home you truly love.

For those of you who haven't heard about the app or those who are interested but have questions...I popped in today to answer some of the questions I have received since the launch.

Listen in to learn more and if you didn't listen to the prior episode about the app tune in there...

Is your house depressing? We are here to help you make it a happy place. Let's talk about the things that might be making your home feel sad.

For starters, make sure you have good lighting and you've decluttered your home.

Kelly's App - Home Design Coach is fantastic! Have you checked it out? Right now save 20% and have Kelly help you design a home you truly LOVE! Go HERE to see what it is all about and subscribe. The special launc...

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Hi Everyone,

Are you dreaming of living in a home you truly love?

Let's make that dream a reality starting today!

It's Kelly...popping in with a special opportunity for you.

It's an opportunity to create a home you truly love with me as your design teacher and guide.

The teachings, experience and results will be tailored to you!

You can join me for this opportunity on the new app I created with St...

New to decorating? We've got you covered!! We've got a lot of thoughts for someone who is just starting out in their decorating journey.

We're sharing some of our favorite tips for you.

If you are just starting out, check out these episodes,

Design lessons that will make you a better decorator HERE

When to splurge and when to save HERE

DTT defines Beidermeier

Find out more about Beidermeier furniture HERE.

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Wood drenching is a room that is full of wood. It could be on the walls, the ceiling, the floor and so much more. We're discussing what it is and why you might or might not want to do it. Let's discuss!

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....

Don't start a renovation project without listening to this episode. Before you pick anything out, first think about how you use your home, not how you would like to use your home, not how other people use their homes, but about how you and your family live there.

A few tips include - invest where it matters most and don't focus on trends, but on classic design that is always in style.

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We're sharing some painting secrets for your home. There are so many things you can do with paint in your home, like color drenching. Take into account the color of the light in the room by always looking at samples in the actual room where the color will go. You also might want to know the LRV of the paint, or the light reflective value.

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Stop! Will your upgrade increase your home's resale value? Do you care? Let's discuss.

Some upgrades like pools or fancy appliances are probably not going to make you more money when you sell your home. Unique tiles in the bathroom and very high contrast kitchen countertops may also be an expensive upgrade that won't pay you back.

Crushes:

Kelly's crush is a darling pelted fabric lampshade. See it HERE.

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If you are looking to add curtains, blinds, shades or something else to your windows, you'll want to hear this.

We're covering the whole list

• Blinds
• Roller shades
• Roman shades
• Woven shades
• Honeycomb shades
• Vertical blinds
• Plantation shutters
• Curtains

We're talking about why we like or dislike each option. A few options got 2 thumbs down from us. Can you guess which ones?

Anita's favorite source bamboo shades are HERE in the Hatteras ...

Patina, what is it and why do we love it so much?

Patina is the subtle change that develops on surfaces over time. It can happen to copper, brass, silver, wood, leather, and marble.

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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 toge...

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 look

Use unique objects for artwork

Paint old wicker furniture or baskets a fun color for a change

Use an oversized baske...

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 items

Chintz napkins

Green linen table runner

Nest

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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 epi...