Decorating Tips and Tricks

Latest Episodes:

Fast Furniture Facts - DTT Plus Episode Feb 23, 2024

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Fast furniture is cheap and quickly made, but is it the best choice? It isn't made to last and often ends up in a landfill. So should you buy it or not? We're going over the pros and cons.

Check out Amy Howard's products to help you refresh tired old furniture HERE

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XOXO,

Kelly and Anita

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Stop DATING Your Home Feb 21, 2024

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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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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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XOXO,

Kelly and Anita

DI - 12:49/25:00

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PLEASE Don't Decorate With ... Feb 14, 2024

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Do you have these things in your home? We are not trying to be negative, we just want to be honest. These things are not helping your design.

DTT defines color way

For more on "Cheugy" read HERE.

CRUSHES:

Kelly's crush is a set of solar cafe lights. Get your set HERE.

Anita's crush is a frosted glass film you can use to provide privacy to your window without inhibiting the light HERE.

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XOXO,

Kelly and Anita

DI - 10:05/21:20

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10 Living Room Essentials Feb 07, 2024

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Get ready for our favorite tips for decorating a living room. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the decisions you need to make for a living room, so what should you focus on? What is most important? Let's discuss.

The etagere that served as Anita's inspiration for her new home is HERE.

Kelly mentioned these episodes that compliment this episode

What to splurge on HERE

What to not splurge on HERE.

DTT DEFINES china, porcelain, and bone china, what's the difference

CRUSHES

Anita's crush is a pair of battery operated heated gloves HERE.

Kelly's crush is Middlemarch on Audible.

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XOXO,

Kelly and Anita

DI - 15:32 / 23:22

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Organize Your Home Like a Pro Jan 31, 2024

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It's January, which means it's a great time to organize your home. Getting your home organized means you'll find things more easily, you'll know what you have so you don't buy duplicates, and your stress will be reduced. That's a whole lot of benefit!

Today we're giving our best organizational tips and we've got some great products we're sharing that will help you stay organized.

Anita's favorite organization items:

Shoe organizer HERE

Space bags HERE

IKEA organization bins HERE

IKEA clothing storage HERE

Kelly's favorite organization items:

Bamboo Utensil expandable Organizer HERE.

18 piece shoe bags in black with clear window HERE.

Large Apothecary Jars with Lids - 2 piece gallon each see them HERE.

Need help organizing DM our long timer listener Maria HERE.

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Anita's crush is a set of silicone lids that fit pots, bowls and plates. HERE

Kelly's Crush - The book Seed to Dust - Life, Nature & A Country Garden by Marc Hamer. Get a copy HERE.

Marc's first book is also a favorite of Kelly's. It is called How to Catch a Mole. Get a copy HERE.

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XOXO,

Kelly and Anita

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How to Add Color to a White Kitchen - DTT Plus Episode Jan 26, 2024

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Bored with your white kitchen? Check out these ways to add color in small ways.

You can just paint the island, go with an accent wall, or even add color with small appliances. These are just a few.

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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Kelly's blog HERE

Anita's IG HERE

Anita's blog HERE

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Renovate with Confidence & Skill Jan 24, 2024

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Looking to renovate your home? Don't despair, we're here to help, or well, at least hold your hand a bit. We're covering some of my best tips for doing a reno on your home.

Plan to be your own General Contractor? Then take a listen to this episode HERE.

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Need more help? This book was very helpful to me HERE.

DTT DEFINES portiere

CRUSHES:

Kelly's crush is a pair of gorgeous black suede over the knee waterproof boots from Blondo. Get a pair HERE.

Anita's crush is this set of 4 dimmable plugin nightlights HERE

CONSULTS:

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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Kelly's blog HERE

Anita's IG HERE

Anita's blog HERE

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Anita & Kelly

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Rapid Fire De-Cluttering Tips Jan 17, 2024

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We've got so many super simple ways to de-clutter your home, and we're going rapid fire today, so get out your pencil!

DTT DEFINES: Chiavari chair

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CRUSHES:

Kelly's crush is the wonderful YouTube yoga instructor Charlie Follows. Check out Charlie's channel HERE.

Anita's crush is this charming pink toaster 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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Anita & Kelly

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DI - 12:42 /23:34

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Signs You Have Too Much Stuff Jan 10, 2024

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Does your car fit in your garage? Can you easily find things in your kitchen? If not, you might have too much stuff.

Check out our interview with Organized Mama HERE

DTT DEFINES: RFQ

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CRUSHES:

Kelly's crush is her weighted vest. The particular vest Kelly has is out of stock, but there's a similar one HERE

Anita's crush is undercabinet lighting that is wireless, battery operated 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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Anita & Kelly

DI - 12:51 / 24:16

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A Fresh Start - Tips to Freshen for FREE Jan 03, 2024

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Let's freshen up our homes and let's do it for free! Well it's almost all free. I think Kelly cheated on one of her items! You'll be amazed how much these simple tips will transform your house into a home you love.

Our Instagram feature for today is HOUSE AND GARDEN UK HERE

Kelly's crush is an interview with the world reknowned gardener Monty Don! You will love him even more after listening HERE.

Anita's crush is the brand new book FORTNUM AND MASON: TIME FOR TEA. 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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Anita & Kelly

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