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**Decorating Tips and Tricks**

Decorating tips and advice to help you create a beautiful home. Listening is like hiring a decorator, but it is free! Free and fun ~ lots of laughs mixed in with practical, useful & stylish decorating advice. Pull up a chair and join us!

Latest Episodes:

Fall Decorating a New Approach Oct 07, 2026

Show notes

A few lovely fall items that give that subtle nod to the season:

Tartan Wool pillow cover HERE -

Tapestry Wall Hanging HERE

Burlap lampshades HERE

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Kelly's crush is the collection of headboards from Rifle Paper Company. Have a look HERE.

Anita's crush the show I escaped to the Country on YouTube 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

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Coffee Tables - A Master Class - DTT Classic Sep 30, 2026

Show notes

Get your cup of coffee, because we're going to discuss that thing in front of the sofa that you set the coffee on.

We found several different types of coffee tables you might enjoy. Here are the specific coffee tables we mentioned.

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Braelyn Floor Shelf Coffee Table with Storage $315 HERE

Nyah 4 Legs Coffee Table with Storage about $500 HERE

Allenhurst Coffee Table with Storage $987 HERE

Evtimija Solid round Nesting Table Set $479 HERE

Elle Sled Coffee Table $252 - budget selection HERE

Boheme Square Coffee Table $2,112 HERE

Anita's updated Amazon favorites are HERE

DTT DEFINES wet room

LISTENER QUESTION: We're answering Diane's question today.

CRUSHES:

Anita's crush is TheRealReal for pre-loved designer pieces

Kelly's crush is the TV show The Diplomat

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What Designers Hate and People Love Sep 23, 2026

Show notes

It's like Rotten Tomatoes for design. The 'experts' might hate it, but people love these things.

Tiny rug by your sink? How a look HERE for an alternative.

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Anita's updated Amazon favorites are HERE

CRUSHES:

Kelly's crush is the Chromologist podcast by Farrow & Ball. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. The Emma Burns episode is particularly good!

Anita's crush is the book We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship with Kate Spade HERE

By Elyce Arons

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Color Palettes Worth Another Look Sep 16, 2026

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These colors are back! Did you miss them? We are still absorbing the news. Honestly we are very happy to see the return of color, and today we are talking about specific color combinations.

The colors we are discussing are;

Teal and orange

Pink and red

Purple and green

Crushes

Kelly's crush is the podcast Ill Advised by Bill Nighy HERE (Anita loves it too)

Anita's crush is a YouTube video of Bunny Williams' New York Apartment HERE

And the podcast Wangin On with Graham and Maria HERE

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Small Touches Big Style - summer series Sep 09, 2026

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It is said that design is in the details.

Well, we think it is everywhere big & small, ... but the details definitely separate a nice room from a fabulous room.

Details give personality, charm & style to your decor.

Today we give you several simple ideas for adding details that will easily make your rooms fabulous!

Use Kelly's idea for hanging mirrors or art.

Hardware can be a wonderful detail that enhances your decor. Listen ot the hardware episode HERE.

Add sprigs in bud vases all over your house. Just about any small container that can hold water can be a bud vase or get a set HERE.

Finials!

Switch to wooden spoons etc. HERE.

Pump bottles for shampoo & conditioner HERE.

Listen to our Detox Your Home Episode HERE.

Wireless is a Lie episode HERE.

Kelly's crush is the show "For the Love of Dogs with Paul O'Grady". Check it out HERE.

Anita's is an extension cord that has a dimmer toggle on it!! HERE.

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Stylish Fall Decor Ideas - summer series Sep 02, 2026

Show notes

Summer is officially over and we are very excited to be talking about fall decor!

Our best advice is to go natural and simple. We don't like the idea of spending a fortune of decor that you just use once. If you are going to buy something for the fall, invest in something worth keeping and using every year.

Be sure to check out Anita's Cedar Hill Farmhouse wallpaper collection on the Cedar Hill Farmhouse website HERE.

You can also go straight to the wallpaper site HERE and HERE.

Anita uses these fall dishes every year.

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SPODE WOODLAND DISHES HERE

ROYAL STAFFORD SAG DISHES HERE

SPODE DELEMERE DISHES HERE

Some other fall decor items you might enjoy are listed below with links.

DRIED FALL WREATH HERE

STAUB PETITE CERAMIC PUMPKIN BAKER HERE

AMBER DRINKING GLASSES HERE

PENDLETON YAKIMA WOOL THROW HERE

BLACK CANDLESTICK HOLDERS HERE

BLACK CHECK LAYERING DOOR MAT HERE

DTT defines Georgian style that includes Sheraton, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Adam style

CRUSHES:

Anita's crush is this gorgeous set of Spode William Morris dishes. Each one is different and they would work so well for fall dishes!! HERE

Kelly's crush is the book NEXT LEVEL by Dr. Stacy Sims. Get your copy HERE.

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Anita's updated Amazon favorites are HERE

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If We Could Do It Over - Summer Series Aug 26, 2026

Show notes

We have some thoughts on our design choices in the past. Did we make some mistakes?

Anita admits that maybe the glass front cabinets in her kitchen were a mistake.

Kelly talks about her sink that is chipping HERE.

DTT defines Mood Board

CRUSHES:

Anita's crush is the book Charlotte Moss Entertains HERE

Kelly's crush is a house tour HERE.

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The Art of Collecting - Summer Series Aug 19, 2026

Show notes

Are you a collector? Do you have a passion for dishes, or linens or something else? Let's talk about how to collect without becoming a hoarder. What are the do's and don'ts of collecting?

First, try to curate your collections so that you just have your favorite pieces, the best of the best. You don't need a hundred items to make it a curated collection. Next try to do a write up on the items for future generations. Why are you collecting the items? What is their importance to you or your family? Make a note of anything of a large monetary value so your family will know. If you suspect your collection is worth a lot of money, have it appraised, then consider securing a rider on your insurance policy for the items, so they will be covered in case of loss.

We also encourage people to display their items and if possible, use them. I collect dishes, and I try to use them often. Boxing things and putting them in the attic is not a good way to enjoy them.

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Is There a Date Stamp on Your Decor? - Summer Series Aug 12, 2026

Show notes

Dating is great, but living in a dated home not so much.

Today, we're talking about things that will date your home. Some things you will want to avoid.

And let's discuss ways to keep your home from looking dated in the future. We want your home to always look perfectly on point, and always in style. Let's talk about strategies to keep your home out of the dated category.

Find your own style. Take a listen to learn how to do it HERE.

Take a listen to how to keep a room from feeling off balance HERE.

DTT DEFINES: Balance

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

CRUSHES:

Kelly's crush is the gorgeous "Graceful Curve" chandelier by Shades of Light. See both sizes HERE.

Anita's crush is a waterproof under-sink mat that you can cut to size HERE

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A Neutral Room - Learn to Get It Right! Summer Series Aug 05, 2026

Show notes

Doing neutrals right is more complicated that you would think. We're talking about undertones of colors, textures, and what you need to do neutrals right.

Black works so well in a neutral room. Check out our episode on adding black to a room HERE.

Check out the pillow covers from Jolie Marche HERE.

DTT DEFINES Ormolu

We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money.

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

CRUSHES

Anita's crush is this charming set of pink scalloped pillow covers for a great price HERE.

Kelly's crush is the Parnassus Bookstore YouTube channel HERE.

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