Decorating Tips and Tricks

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Adding Character to Your Home - Summer Listening Series Aug 21, 2024

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Transform your home into something truly special with our clever tips & tricks that add character!

Today we discuss exteriors, interiors & the elements that will take a basic house and turn it into a beautiful home.

Adding details to your home can make all the difference. Fortunately, many of these details are easy to add. We talk through so many today.

See the hanging barn doors on Anita's blog HERE.

Anita's reference to the Edith & Evelyn blog & their "how to plank a popcorn ceiling" tutorial HERE.

Learn to add board and batten paneling with Southern Hospitality blog HERE.

DTT defines board and batten. (Do you know the difference between wainscotting, bead board and b & b? )

Kelly's crush is a terrific site that is perfect for today's topic. Visit Architectural Depot HERE for ceiling medallions, corbels, mouldings and sooo much more. Your one stop shop for adding character to your home is HERE.

Anita's crush is this flat iron https://amzn.to/3Mxzr0l

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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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FAKE it Beautiful - Summer Listening Series Aug 14, 2024

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If you want a high end look to your decor, but you don't have a high end budget - LISTEN! We are sharing our best tips to teach you how to fake a high end look. We love saving money, and we love decorating without spending too much.

Insider Tip!! Get swatches from Decorator's Best. Go HERE.

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Kelly referred to Tara Shaw's book Soul of the Home. Get your copy HERE.

DTT challenge STEP 7: DEVELOP YOUR WISH LIST for your living room

Make a wish list of the furniture you really want. Consider tables, (coffee, side, console), sofas, armchairs, and cabinets. Jot it all down.

Your deliverable: A wish list of everything you want in your space, regardless of space or budget.

DTT DEFINES Colorwashing

Watch Kelly's crush which is an interview with Christopher Spitzmiller. You will LOVE learning about Christopher's renovation of Clove Brook Farm. The befores remind me of my house when we moved in! As Christopher noted" nothing says home like a dumpster" ! WATCH HERE.

If you want to learn & see more about Clove Brook Farm get Christopher's book HERE.

Anita's crush is the new movie coming out this spring - Downton Abbey: A new Era

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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XOXO,

Kelly and Anita

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Take the Stress Out of Decorating - Summer Listening Series Aug 07, 2024

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If it's isn't fun, you're not doing it right. Decorating is a fun, exciting experience, at least it should be. If it stresses you, then sit down, relax and take a listen.

Don't worry about your house being perfect! Embrace the imperfections and focus on what you love about your house. Reduce clutter, give yourself some grace, and complete those unfinished house projects that are driving you nuts.

DTT defines Mullion

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Kelly's crush is this desk blotter HERE

Anita's crush is the Acorn show Harry Wild HERE

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Make a Rental Feel Like Home - Summer Listening Series Jul 31, 2024

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Just because it's a rental, doesn't mean it has to feel temporary. Let's make your rental feel like home. Relax, unpack the boxes and settle in.

The video on how to apply faux marble contact paper is HERE

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The stainless steel contact paper is HERE

DTT defines the difference between a loveseat and a settee.

Kelly's crush is the melamine peony plate collection by John Derian. See the paltes HERE.

Anita's crush is the 4PATRIOTS Patriot Power Cell, Portable Solar Power Bank, Rechargeable External Battery 2 USB Ports, LED Flashlight HERE

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Down Size with Style - Summer Listening Series Jul 24, 2024

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So many people are interested in downsizing, but how do you do it, without regrets? How do you go with less stuff and more joy? Let's discuss.

We mentioned 'The Urge to Purge' episode that you can find HERE

You can check out Anita's daybed HERE

We mentioned our consults, where we offer our ideas for your room, answer your questions, encourage you in your quest for a beautiful home HERE

DTT living room challenge

STEP 8: MEASURE AND CREATE A FLOOR PLAN

Now that you know your needs and wants, it’s time to pop these items in a floor plan to see which ones make the cut. Use graph paper and pen or an app. I use Sweet Home 3D. to make a floor plan to scale, and start dropping furniture pieces in.

Your deliverable: A floor plan (or a few floor plan options) showing how you want your space to flow with your furniture arranged on the plan.

DTT defines Linen-Press

Kelly's crush is The Studio Hive - location agents with whom you can register your home for potential photo/film shoots. Go HERE to register and tell them MYSOULFULHOME sent you.

Anita's crush in the The Parisian Agency on Netflix.

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!

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XOXO,

Kelly and Anita

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DTT Summer Listening List Jul 17, 2024

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Today we have the ESSENTIAL Summer Listening List for YOU! Like the summer, listening is easy and after you are done you'll be a better decorator.

We have extended the review & question offer thru the summer so leave your APPLE PODCAST review and include a brief question. We will appreciate the review and will answer your question during an upcoming episode.

Kelly's list of MUST listen DTT episodes:

356 - Coffee Table Talk - How, Why & Which for this Essential Piece - HERE

393 - Kitchen Cabinets Deep Dive - HERE

391 - Powder Room Decor Deep Dive - HERE

Less Stuff More Style - A How To Guide - HERE

How to Throw a Summer Party Inspiration & Ideas - HERE

Anita's list of her favorite episodes are below.

Country English style HERE

Country French style HERE

Outdoor decorating tips and inspiration HERE

How to tell your home story HERE

DTT defines C table

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Anita's crush is the super fun and functional ice cream maker HERE

Kelly's crush is Stanley Tucci's book, "TASTE My Life Through Food". Get a copy or listen HERE.

Hang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and YouTube channel. Links are below to all those places to catch up on the other 6 days of the week!

Kelly's IG HERE

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Kelly's blog HERE

Anita's IG HERE

Anita's blog HERE

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Is It Cliche' & Should You Care Jul 10, 2024

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Do you have anything in your home that is cliche? And is it a problem if you do? First, what exactly is a cliche?

When something is super trendy it often becomes cliche. We're sharing some things in our homes that are cliche.

DTT defines Escutcheon

We defined Ormolu in this episode HERE

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Anita's crush is a blue and cream Safavieh Courtyard Collection outdoor rug HERE

Kelly's crush is a set of delicate floral cotton pillow covers. See the color options HERE.

Hang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and YouTube channel. Links are below to all those places to catch up on the other 6 days of the week!

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Kelly's blog HERE

Anita's IG HERE

Anita's blog HERE

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Empty Nesting - Decorating Moves Jul 03, 2024

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When the little birdies fly away, what's next? Let's talk about what to keep in mind when you are an empty nester. It's a sad time in some ways, but it's also a fun time to redefine your home. And when the kids come home, it can be party time!

DTT Defines VOC

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Anita's crush is a scalloped market patio umbrella HERE.

Kelly's crush is a set of rubber covers with felt bottoms for your chair legs that really WORK! Order a set or two HERE.

Anita's crush is the new HomeSense store, which is a sister store to Home Goods. There might be a one near you.

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Kelly's crush is the video series Searching for Italy HERE.

Hang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and YouTube channel. Links are below to all those places to catch up on the other 6 days of the week!

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Kelly's blog HERE

Anita's IG HERE

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Your Decorating Questions Answered - dtt bonus Jun 28, 2024

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We're answering your questions. These are all great questions and Kelly even had a one word answer for one! What?

We're doing this again, so if you have a question, be sure to leave us an Apple Podcast review with your question in the review. We'll get to it in a future DTT Plus episode.

Hang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and YouTube channel. 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

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Easy Summer Decorating Ideas - DTT Classic Jun 26, 2024

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Summertime and the living (and decorating) is easy! There are so many simple ideas to freshen up for this season.

Summer decorating might just be more about what you take away than what you add. Remove and store away any items that say winter. That is includes the beloved furry Mongolian pillows!

Maybe you take down drapes & let the room bask in even more sunlight.

If you are adding for summer, how about:

A straw hat casually hung on a hook or from a chair back; HERE

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That saffron yellow Kelly loves; HERE

Demi John bottles in sea glass colors; HERE

Ticking pillows; HERE

A rattan chair; HERE.

Striped cotton rugs; HERE

Market baskets; HERE

A big bowl filled with lemons; HERE

Wicker trays; HERE

The versatile cloche; HERE

Bud vases for every room; HERE

Sweet Pea seeds for next year! HERE

Rattan tray - set of 3 HERE.

Lucite tray with gold or silver handle 11 x 17 and other sizes HERE.

Linen throw HERE.

DTT defines Finger Joint

Kelly's crush is Walk with Me New York by Susan Kaufman. You can get your copy HERE or from an independent bookstore in the Hampton's HERE.

Follow Susan on Instagram HERE

Anita's crush is the real estate app Trulia 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

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