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299 // Goal setting for your home? Don't forget THIS as you plan your new year's resolutions Dec 17, 2024

Hey friend!

Have you ever set goals for your home? We set new goals or make resolutions each year - for better health, better fitness, learning a new skill...but what about goals we have for our homes?

In this episode I'm sharing the importance of reflecting on how your home served you this past year (or if you served it) and how to make goals for your home that ultimately make you feel better about the place you lay your head each night.

Goals can by physical with a tactical, tangible result or they can be social/emotional - tied to the feelings you have surrounding your home. Acknowledging the social/emotional goals you have for your home is just as important (if not, more so) than addressing the physical goals first.

The art of creating goals for your home comes from reflecting on the ways your home met your needs and being honest about the steps toward remediation during the next year. Asking yourself what changes need to be made and what help you may need to accomplish those goals is a critical part of the journey.

Grab a notebook and a pen - you're going to need it to for this episode.

Ready to make a plan to meet your home goals in 2025? Schedule a Decorating SOS Coaching Call for the new year.

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298 // LIVE Coaching with Dee: making confident home decorating decisions after 10 years of staying STUCK Dec 13, 2024

Hey friend!

Have you ever wondered how you blend different wood tones or how to honor your child's artwork in a way that looks intentional and well put together rather than a haphazard selection or placement? Maybe you're considering buying a new couch or replacing your dining room table, but you're stuck with decision overwhelm. The way I see it? You have two choices? Do nothing and resign to the idea that you'll just live with what you have no matter your desire for change OR make the first step toward action.
In today's episode I'm talking with Dee during a Decorating SOS Call about creating a cohesive, warm, inviting open concept area in her home. It's her first action step toward reaching the goals she has for her home. The rooms in question are her kitchen, dining room, living room and entryway. With a recent fresh coat of paint (going from yellow to a warm white), the foundation for every other change has been made. But Dee's wondering what she should do first.

Does she buy the couch, hang the art, replace the dining table?

In this episode you get to be a fly on the wall as I talk to her about choosing a color palette (red or blue), honoring her grandchild's artwork and hanging a gallery wall - all while saving her AT LEAST $2000 when the recommendation is to NOT buy a new credenza or dining room table.

Are you ready to reach the goals you have for your home - taking the first step toward creating a home you delight in? Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call.

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297 // Do you confidently decorate for the holidays, but lack confidence the rest of the year? Here's WHY! Dec 10, 2024

Hey friend!

In part 2 of the Craving Simplicity Holiday Series we're exploring how tradition and core memories directly lead to confident holiday decorating, but that decorating confidence seems to be packed away with the ornaments at the end of the holidays. So what is it about holiday decorating that allows us to roll with the punches, decorate confidently, experiment with new items and do it all joyfully when the rest of the year we stay stuck in indecision, paralysis or decision fatigue?

In this episode we're exploring how tradition and core memories are usually at the heart of holiday decorating. Taking that same concept and applying it to story telling in your home the rest of the year is the mission. The story of YOU lies in your traditions and core memories and it's those stories that should be on display January - October!

Ready to learn how to story tell in your home? Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call - I'd be honored to help you!

xo,

Dani

Listen to Part 1 of the Craving Simplicity Holiday Series

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296 // LIVE Coaching with Nicole: How a five minute conversation saved her over $800 Dec 06, 2024

Hey friend!

Have you ever wondered what a Decorating SOS call is like? In a one hour call over zoom you can expect to cover A LOT - like you'll see I did with Nicole. Her list was long:

1. What area rug to put under the table.

2. Should she paint her table white?

3. How to style her kitchen counters.

4. What to do about the chairs in her living room.

5. How can she hide her old air conditioner.

6. Should she paint her credenza blue?

Not only did we answer all of those questions, but we went shopping too - finding a companion rug for her dining room that would look cohesive with the one in her living room. Then styling school was in session as Nicole had items prepared for us to experiment and play around with as she styled her kitchen counter with guidance from the other side of the world.

If YOU want guidance like this - someone to answer you questions, to challenge the way you've been viewing your home for the past ten years and to offer ideas and suggestions specific to your space while also striving to save you MORE money than you spend...a Decorating SOS Call might be the perfect place to start!

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Easy peas! How I would have LOOOOVVVEED a gift like this!

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295 // Craving slowness this holiday season? 6 ways to create a slower rhythm in your home this Christmas Dec 03, 2024

Hey friend,

Every year it's the same. And every year I vow for it to be different. The holidays do something to me that ignite a desire to slow down, take it easy, to not overcommit my calendar. And every year, even with the best intentions, I end up feeling like time went by way to quickly, I missed the joy of a slower rhythm though I managed to check all the boxes - and I end up feeling disappointed.

I don't think I'm alone in craving simplicity and slowness around the holiday. As a content creator I have the unique privilege to add to the chaos and noise - pushing my favorite products, must haves or home hacks that you absolutely need to try. Or...I can take a stand and say I don't want to add to the noise this holiday.

I'm choosing the latter.

For the next three weeks, we will be focusing on a mini series about Craving Simplicity. No tips, tricks or hacks to try to make your home look ten times prettier tomorrow than it does today. Simplicity - so you can enjoy the holiday sights and sounds with those you love most, in the place you share together...home!

Enjoy the slow!

Dani

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294 // 5 ways to tell your family's story in home decorating Nov 26, 2024

Hey friend!

As I was preparing my Thanksgiving menu this week, I came across recipes that were nostalgic - tucked away in a box and pulled out once a year, if that. Those recipes? They were written by my mom who passed away six years ago. I haven't had her frozen fruit salad for years - decades even, but it was definitely part of my childhood. Those recipes got me thinking...

HOW ARE YOU TELLING YOUR FAMILY'S STORY IN YOUR HOME DECORATING?

In today's episode, I'm sharing five ideas for decorating with a subtle nod to your family story that go beyond hanging family photos on the wall. These are subtle nods to memories and cherished moments that are too precious to have hidden in a box in the closet.

5 ways to tell your story in home decorating:

1. Understand your decorating style: There's a direct correlation to understanding your style and decorating with confidence. Confident choices allow you to move away from the generic, bed in the bag, pieces and into more nuanced, subtle decision making. It's there that you'll find your story.

2. Out of the box artwork: Artwork doesn't have to be framed to be considered art. Hanging collections made from special interests or hobbies can make a beautiful, unique to your story piece of art. Collections of vintage cameras, musical instruments, sporting equipment immediately come to mind. Artwork of special locations directly tied to family history - location of proposal, wedding, etc. aren't overtly shouting "I was here - everyone take notice." Instead they're serving as reminders of how important that special memory is to you and your family.

3. Special interests and hobbies: As above, displaying remnants of those special interests or hobbies, rather than storing them away in boxes for a peek every once in a while can be a nuanced, whimsical and delightful way to add character to your home that item from Target just can't provide.

4. Family heirlooms: Mixing and matching old and new makes such a delightful curated look in your home while providing opportunities for them to have a second chapter. If you don't like their original state, try modifying it to make it fit more of your current aesthetic.

5. Family history: Stories or recipes written down and framed, ticket stubs of first dates, vintage clocks set to birth times of your babies, wedding china out of the box and displayed as an installation in your dining room are all examples of living history. Getting them out of the box, dusted off and serving as reminders of who you are add a delightful touch to your home.

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293 // Does inspiration for a home decorating refresh have you excited for change? You're NOT going to want to miss this! Nov 22, 2024

Hey friend!

With Black Friday right around the corner, I know you are inundated with deal after deal - it's a great time to wait for that special gift for that special someone to go on sale. In our own home we're waiting for the price to drop on a couple items for the boys.

But when was the last time you invested in YOU? When was the last time you invested in learning a new skill or getting a little help so you could see results faster?

This coming week, fig & farm (at home) is having the BIGGEST SALE of the year. It's DEAL WEEK and for one week only, I'll be offering the lowest prices or the newest products you have not yet seen.

If moving beyond the podcast and into action has been on your 'hope' list, your 'this would be nice someday' list, your 'I'm ready for change, but not quite sure' list - now is the time.

Creating the home you have been longing for starts with action. Start by making sure you are on my email list so you can receive the emails sharing the DEAL WEEK deals. 5 days, 5 deals only available for a limited time. This is the ONLY time I'll be sharing about this on the podcast.

Get on the list by emailing me here.

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292 // Don't let your table fall flat for the holiday meal you spent weeks preparing! Part 5 of the "Get your home ready for the holidays" mini series Nov 19, 2024

Hey friend...

The stress of hosting for the holidays is real. You've been thinking about the menu for weeks, you've deep cleaned like you haven't done since last year, and you think you've thought through just about everything. This week, week 5 in our five part series: Getting your home holiday ready!, is all about making sure things don't fall through the cracks and leave you scrambling at the end.

Do you have enough chairs? Checking that this week.

What will the baby eat? Checking that this week.

Are you pulling out wrinkled napkins that were put away last Thanksgiving?

Yup...checking that this week.

This five part series is designed to save you the unwelcome and sometimes unimaginable stress that surrounds the holidays. So whether it's this holiday or next Easter that you'll be hosting, earmark this for the next time you need to prepare ahead of time, leaving you enough time to enjoy your guests and not sweat the small stuff.

And, as part of implementation week, you're practicing setting the holiday table - so the food you just spent hours, days, and even weeks preparing doesn't look silly on a lackluster design. It's not to late to learn a quick tip or two inside my Tablescape Workshop.

TABLESCAPE WORKSHOP!

Prepare your holiday table NOW by learning how to make it look as beautiful as the food you'll spend hours, even days preparing! Tablescape Workshop

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291 // LIVE coaching with Amy: Working with what you HAVE in your home (even if you hate it) when there's no budget for big changes Nov 15, 2024

Hey friend!

In this week's podcast I'm chatting with Amy who wants her home to feel bright and airy, but she has a problem. The dark kitchen cabinets, the black countertop and the black tile floor, along with the black dining table are all keeping her from realizing her goals. But with no room in the budget to make these BIG foundational changes to her home, Amy is wanting to know her options.

Amy has a couple options:

1. Spend a lot of money she doesn't have replacing everything in the style that she likes it now (not a feasible option).

2. Do nothing and continue hating her home and the way it looks, waiting and wishing for the day when the funds are available for option 1.

3. Learn which changes she can make to lighten up her space, using what she currently has and bringing in supporting items to lighten her open concept home WHILE making it look cohesive.

Option 3 may sound too good to be true, but the truth is we often times only see option 1 and option 2 as likely possibilities. When you work within your own understanding of a skill, sometimes you don't see the third option.

Decorating SOS Coaching Calls are meant to help you see the third option. They're designed to help you get unstuck in what ever is keeping you from reaching your home goals.

What did Amy learn? She actually has a really great start at having a light and airy home. There's no need to paint anything. And the black table that she though was a bully - the recommendation was to actually keep it as is, but to change up other things in the room.

You'll hear my strategy for combatting darkness, how furniture carries a visual weight with it and how strategic layers will not only make her space feel lighter and brighter, but more cozy too. And all of those suggested changes will help her bully of a kitchen feel more cohesive with the rest of her home.

If you'd like help creating a plan for your home, go to https://figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos to book a call. Transformation is waiting on the other side of that conversation.

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290 // Stress-free hosting: Quick tips for a cozy, guest-ready home! Nov 12, 2024

Hey friend!

As we continue this mini series: Get your home holiday ready, it's important that we don't forget to get ready to take care of the people we're inviting into our space. Hosting is a natural gifting - those who do it well, WOW do they do it well. For others, it's a learned skill. But like decorating, hosting can be taught.

Preparing your space adequately for guests and their comfort is important in both the BIG ways as well as the small details.

In today's episode I'm sharing 4 tips to host well and with one of the tips, I admittedly get very vulnerable as I share a bit of personal experience. In a nutshell, the four things that will help you be a better hostess are:

1. Think of your own comfort! This sounds counter intuitive when we're learning tips about hosting others, but before we can do that I want you be mindful of experiences YOU have had where you were the recipient of great hosting and experiences when the hosting rather sucked. Write those down - the details of what made those experiences stand out for you. You'll use those details to help prepare for the guests in your home.

2. Think of guests needs beforehand! Thinking big picture about any accommodations they might need to make their stay a bit more comfortable before they arrive will help your time together go smoothly.

3. Pay attention to the SMALL details! Things like extra blankets, a fan, lighting to the bathroom in the middle of the night, cozy socks, even Kleenex and access to extra toiletries will help you guest feel like you've though of every last detail.

4. Be observant in the moment! Catching little things like an empty coffee cup or a glance around the room wondering where to place a bag - these observations and acting upon them will give you a gold star as a hostess.

TABLESCAPE WORKSHOP!

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289 // Wondering what to do with hand-me-downs? They could be a PERFECT fit for the Grand Millenial Decorating Style Nov 08, 2024

Hi friend!

Have you ever took a look around your grandmother's home and thought, 'Hmmm...that piece (what ever the piece is) is kind of cool. I wonder how I could make that work in my home? Would it be cool or fall completely flat?'
Or maybe you have a hand me down sofa or a dining room credenza that you know are pretty fantastic, but want to learn how to more intentionally style it with your otherwise contemporary design but aren't quite sure how to do it.
Or maybe yet, you just love thrifting and fining unique items that no one else has because you didn't find them at Target. You may have even been called eclectic a time or two.
If any of these scenarios are YOU, you're in the right place because in today's episode I'm not only sharing the 7 things that make up Grand Millenial Decorating Style, but the secret to pulling it all together. And if that's not enough, I'm throwing in 6 ways you can experiment with a little more GM in your own home.

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288 // Work smarter, not harder to prep your home for holiday guests (Part 3 of the Get your home holiday ready mini-series) Nov 05, 2024

Hey friend!

We are continuing our 5 part mini-series getting our homes ready for the holidays. If you missed the first two parts of the series, you can listen to them here:

Part 2: Refresh your home for the holidays with these 5 simple, budget friendly tips

In today's episode, I'm taking a cue from my business and working smarter not harder in order to prep my home for the holidays. Having a clean house is a pivotal part before welcoming guests in, but cleaning can sometimes be a bore and an absolutely chore. So today, I'm sharing how just as I batch work in my business for efficiency, we're taking that strategy to batch clean. Get ready to get more done in less time.

The rules of batching?

1. Start by writing down all of the chores you do in order to deep clean (remember - guest eyes only areas). Ex) dust baseboards, wash windows, pick lint out of edges of carpet :), dust flat surfaces, deep clean the toilets

2. Then, instead of going room to room to complete one room at a time, try cleaning in like-categories. Cleaning the toilets, for example, require a different set of tools or supplies than dusting.

3. Start by cleaning one like-category at a time. In this example, toilets. Gather all the tools and supplies you need to deep clean the toilets and do ALL the toilets before moving on to the next like-category (ie. window/glass surface cleaning)

After all areas have been deep cleaned, use this same strategy to tidy clean the week of your holiday before the guest's arrival.

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287 // Are you tired of trends? Try these 6 things for a classic and timeless design Nov 01, 2024

Hey friend!

Do you wonder what's a TREND and what's NOT in home design? Do you worry that the choices you make today will be a fad and thrown by the wayside tomorrow? Do you want to make confident, timeless choices so you can be confident your design decisions will stand the test of time?

In today's episode I'm sharing 6 design elements that define the classic, timeless design style. It's not too dissimilar from Quiet Luxury, which I talked about in episode #169.

Simply put, timeless design is a "style that looks elegant and fresh over time and isn't bound to any particular trend or time period." So, what are those 6 design elements that you should include in your home if you want a home that looks timeless?

1. Simplicity: less really is MORE

2. Quality: less quick fabrication and MORE high quality pieces

3. Vintage: mixing old and new

4. Neutral Palette: this doesn't mean just 50 shades of white

5. Natural elements: think beyond fresh plants, though a good start. Think about materials found in nature: cotton, wood, marble.

6. Wall treatments: even homes a hundred years ago had vertical shiplap. Don't be afraid of dressing up your walls.

Are you ready to FINALLY finish your home, maybe finishing one room at a time? Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call so you can get help making the plan or putting together the finishing touches!

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286 // Refresh your home before the holidays with these 5 simple, budget friendly tips (part 2 of the Get your home ready for the holidays mini-series) Oct 29, 2024

Hey friend!
The holidays are just around the corner and you volunteered to host grandma and the gang for Thanksgiving dinner. You thought it was a good idea at the time - after all, you know your way around the kitchen, but then you stop to think...what about the house?

In this five week mini-series, we are getting your home holiday ready well before the first guest arrives so you can welcome them in without worrying about how your home looks and feels.

If you missed part one of the mini series, it was all about reducing the chaos by decluttering. You can listen to that episode here.

In this episode, I'm sharing my top tips for refreshing your space without spending a lot of money. This strategy is perfect for those on a tight budget or those who are anticipating a larger home redecorating or remodeling project to start, but would still like a bit of 'newness' to the space.

Be sure to subscribe to the show so you can listen in next week as we get ahead of the holiday rush by deep cleaning efficiently!!

Want a little help getting ready for your holiday guests! Get help creating your REFRESH PLAN with a Decorating SOS Coaching Call. But don't wait...you want time to plan so you can implement well.

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285 // LIVE coaching with Sharon: Saying goodbye to the subtle earthy modern farmhouse trend and embracing bold color in home decor Oct 25, 2024

Hi friend!

In this LIVE coaching call I'm talking with Sharon who is at the beginning stages of learning how to identify her aesthetic. Part of learning her style (or aesthetic) is identifying the color palette that she'd like to use within her home. Before our call Sharon was tasked with using Pinterest to to try to identify design elements that she's naturally drawn to. What you'll hear throughout our conversation are times when Sharon doesn't feel aligned with the beautiful pictures she identified.

The colors were too subdued, safe and over popular, but she felt that using a brighter hue of color was risky and rather 'non adult.'

She went on to identify that she'd really like to try a few things (wallpaper, printed curtains, bold color), but she feels scared.

A lot can happen in a one hour decorating coaching call. You can:
* completely unveil the limitations that have been holding you back from starting
* learn what next step (or steps)you can take to start moving forward with confidence
* discover which items in your home are acting like a bully, pulling all of the visual attention to itself creating disharmony in your space

* learn which design elements to include more of to create a cohesive looking flow throughout your home

* shop side-by-side, sharing a screen so you can make confident, wise decisions that support the goals you have for your home

* ask unlimited questions

* finally start making change

Friend, if creating a home that you delight in is something that you've been wanting to do, but haven't gotten around to - there's no better way to get started than by booking a Decorating SOS Coaching Call so you can be a partner in the decision making without spending a fortune hiring a fancy pants designer who can cost you tens of thousands of dollars.

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284 // Is your home ready for the holidays? Start HERE for stress-free holiday prep (part 1 of the Get your home ready for the holidays mini series) Oct 22, 2024

Hi friend!

Are you hosting for the holidays this year? Maybe it's your first time ever or you're an old hat, but want to be prepared ahead of time instead of playing catch up.

Or maybe...you've hesitated hosting because you don't like what your guests will be seeing once they come inside.

In this five week mini series, I'll be guiding you through your home holiday preparedness plan. Week by week we'll be focusing on a new goal for our home and with focused attention, we'll be guest ready with a clean, organized, stylish home that is fit for even the pickiest (or nosiest) of guests. Not only will you be getting your home in order, but this mini series will teach you how to decorate a table as beautiful as the food you will be spending hours preparing.

In today's episode (and the focus of this week), we are talking about decluttering. Our focus will be to declutter areas that our guests will be privy to: living room, kitchen, dining room, guest bedroom and bathrooms - as well as the pantry and refrigerator.
Why declutter before the holidays? Clutter is chaos and the visual over stimulation of your visual chaos ties directly to your stress level. Removing AS MUCH STRESS as you can before hosting extra people, making extra food, engaging in sometimes interesting conversations lightens the load before the load gets heavy.

You will not be able to control the conversations at the dinner table and which side of the political line Uncle Eddie is on, but you can control your clutter.

Using the three box method this week for every room in your home where guests will have access to, will set you up for a stress free holiday.

Three Box Method for Decluttering:

1. Get three boxes or bags
2. Label them: donate, trash and relocate (bonus: you can also have one for recycle)
3. Do one guest accessible room at a time (start small to big, big to small, easy to hard, etc).
4. Choose a companion (podcast, audiobook, TV show) and let that companion be your timer

5. Give yourself a 'carrot' or reward for each room finished. Allow yourself to complete one room/area per day.

6. Apply the one-touch rule: you touch each item one time and place it into one of the boxes

The DONATE bag goes directly into the car for delivery.
The TRASH (and RECYCLE) bag goes directly.
The RELOCATE bag gets emptied out and items placed categorically for more efficient put-away.

Do you NEED or WANT help decluttering? Decorating SOS Coaching Calls are designed to help you make your space beautiful - and making your space beautiful isn't always about what you bring IN. Often times decluttering is the FIRST thing that needs to happen, but the thing that is most overlooked. So...book your Decorating SOS Coaching Call here to create a plan, have accountability and to see results in time for the holidays!

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

283 // Does your home look like everyone else's? Add quality character to your builder grade home this weekend Oct 18, 2024

Hey Friend!

Do you live in a neighborhood where every house looks the same?

Did your home come blessed with builder grade finishes that look rather mundane?

Do you get inspired by watching the transformations on HGTV shows and WISH you could add a little character to your own home?

This episode is for you!

I'm sharing 15 of my favorite DIY ideas for how you can add character to your home THIS WEEKEND!!! I've broken them into three categories of difficulty so even the most beginning of DIYer can make change in their home.

ARE YOU READY FOR CHANGE?

Easy:

1. Paint the front door

2. Paint the interior walls (and ceiling, though a bit more advanced)

3. Paint the millwork and interior doors

4. Replace cabinet hardware in kitchens and bathrooms

5. Add window treatments - the more layered and textured, the better

Moderate:

1. Install dimmer switches

2. Add wall treatments: board & batten, ship lap (make it vertical), chair rail, wainscotting

3. Add wallpaper

4. Replace mirrors

5. Upgrade bathroom fixtures

Difficult:

1. Replace light fixtures

2. Replace kitchen backsplash

3. Update the fireplace: mantle and/or fireplace surround

4. Install window casings

5. Add built-ins

Friend, I want to see the changes YOU'VE made to your home that bring it character. Share them with me inside my private FB group!

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

282 // 10 Things NOT to do when decorating your home Oct 11, 2024

Hey friend!
Have you ever wondered what things you should ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY AVOID when it comes to decorating your home? Well, today is your lucky day, because I'm giving you the 10 things I would NOT do when decorating my home or the homes of my clients.

Full disclosure...I started each tip with a DON'T. Don'ts are hard for me, as I am almost always a 'glass half full' kind of gal - so you'll hear me chuckling at myself midway through for being 'SO rude.'

Here they are - the 10 things NOT to do when decorating your home:

10. Don't forget texture.

9. Don't rely on just overhead lighting.

8. Don't choose a paint color willy nilly.

7. Don't forget repetition & contrast.

6. Don't forget to think about scale.

5. Don't choose decor and furniture because it's 'cheap.'

4. Don't forget the windows and definitely don't let them live in high-waters.

3. Don't let your furniture float.

2. Don't forget to make a plan.

1. Don't BEAT YOURSELF UP for making mistakes or not knowing how to decorate with confidence...YET. Keep listening and learning and definitely don't be afraid to reach out for help if you need it (even if it's not me you're asking for help).
But...if you're READY FOR HELP, you can book your Decorating SOS Coaching Call here!

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

281 // What is color drenching and is it too trendy to try in my home? Oct 08, 2024

Hey friend!
Have you seen those beautiful pictures on instagram or Pinterest - rooms that are so drenched with color that they instantly feel cozy? Have you wondered how those home owners had the nerve to go so bold and wish you had the bravery to give it a try, but think it's a trend that will pass as soon as you decide to give it a go?

Good news! Color drenching, though currently popular, is NOT A TREND! Color drenching has been around for years, dating back to the beginning of the 20th century and is a style that tends to be more classic than trendy?

Is it bold? Absolutely. It takes some boldness and bravery to make a decision to go all-in on a color. But that bravery pays off in spades. WHY?

The benefits of color drenching:

1. Super budget friendly

2. Reduces the amount of prep work for painting (forget taping off the baseboards)

3. Reduces the amount of waste (less paint brushes, paint trays, rollers)

4. Great way to modernize a tired space (when you color drench rooms with dated paneling, brick, tile, ugly radiators, etc. it instantly elevates the room)

So...what do you say? Are you ready to give color drenching a try? Want some help, encouragement and a little guidance? Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call!

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

280 // LIVE COACHING! From heavy, dated furniture to California casual with Cindy McFadden! Oct 04, 2024

Hey friend!

When Cindy reached out to me asking for help, she knew her furniture, purchased 15 years ago at Costco, wasn't going to stay. The furniture was fine, but it was tired, well loved and darker than what she wanted. With her goals of creating a light and airy, California casual, living room the camel colored leather, overstuffed, leather couches had to go.

Inspiration for her living room wasn't hard to come by - living in Southern California with a pool out the sliding glass doors, Cindy wanted to create a living room that reflected the lightness just outside those doors.

Throughout the conversation, you'll hear how we discuss scale of mirrors, art, placement of furniture, the use of a loveseat or not, ideas for replacing large wicker chairs, accommodating tall family members, round vs square coffee tables, and so much more.

Cindy had an idea of what she wanted her living room to look like, but she wanted help seeing the bigger picture and putting all the pieces into place so she wouldn't make a mistake when making those higher ticket purchases.

Are YOU READY for help making decisions regarding YOUR HOME? Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call today.

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

279 // Fall 2024 Home Decorating Trend Report Sep 27, 2024

Hey friend,

At the beginning of every calendar year, I share the projected trend report for the upcoming year. But as you can imagine things change within a given year, so in today's episode I'm sharing the 2024 fall trend report. You may be equally surprised to note, that much hasn't changed since January. A few things, but not much.

According to Urban Natural and Better Homes & Gardens, these items are worth noting for your fall decorating. Items with an * indicate they were in agreement with each other with these trend predictions.

1. Handcrafted wood furniture: the move away from quick production, cheap materials and onto more sustainable wood furniture production is still very much a thing.

2. Mixed textures: trendy in any season, but particularly in fall when naturally we want to be cozier. Layers and texture bring in that cozy feeling we've been craving all summer.

3. Luxurious curves: don't mistake luxurious curves for overstuffed when it comes to furniture. But even if you don't get a curved chair or couch, curves in design will directly offset the traditional structure and formality of living room pieces.

4. *Earthy color palettes: moody earthen tones are still on trend as they evoke a feeling of calm without being overbearing or too energetic.

5. *Artisinal elements for your dining table: fall kicks off the season of hosting dinners around a beautiful table. This season's trend is to take the table setting up a notch with beautiful handcrafted items.

Learn to set a beautiful table with this Tablescape Guide.

6. Heirloom pieces: items passed down through generations are, rightfully so, reemerging as not only a way to honor past traditions, but to decorate while telling your family's story. Heirloom pieces don't, however, have to furniture items only. Think of smaller items - antique vases and embroidered pillowcases immediately come to mind.

7. Natural elements: always on trend, bringing the outdoors in will never go out of style. But this season specifically, the trend comes in the form of gilded acorns, persimmon branches and pinecones.

8. Jewel tones, naturally: continuing with the natural theme, the use of jewel tones from nature (crimson mums, magnolia leaves for example) are having their moment.

Download the Fall 2024 Home Decorating Trend Report to get ideas for your fall decorating: Fall Trend Report

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Fall Trend Report:

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

278 // Elevate your living room instantly with these 5 FREE decorating tips Sep 24, 2024

Hey friend!
Are you ready to elevate the look of your living room? Maybe you want a quick refresh and you're wondering how to spend your money for biggest impact? In this episode, I'm concluding my mini-series: If I had $500, what would I spend it on - this time we're hanging out in the LIVING ROOM.
Because every living room is different and the needs will likely be different from person to person, I'm sharing 5 things to evaluate about your room before you make plans to invest money or effort into your space.

1. Layout: the layout of your living room matters. If all furniture items are hanging out snuggly on the edge o the wall, can you pull them in closer to create a more cozy, intentional feeling in your living room?

2. Weight: did you know that furniture carries a visual weight to it? Dark colors, overstuffed or oversized, hidden legs with skirting, deep wood tones are all examples of characteristics of heaviness within your room. Now imagine all of those heavy items sitting side by side with each other and what you get is a very heavy corner of the room.

3. Area rug: do you have one - or a living room that looks like the furniture is floating? Is your area rug too small or too big (that's a thing, too). Choosing the right size and knowing how to use it to your room's advantage will instantly elevate your living room while adding coziness to it.

4. Flat surfaces: taking stock of what's on your flat surfaces (mantles, coffee tables, bookshelves, tables) and reducing visual clutter or adding intentional styling, will immediately elevate your room.

5. Textiles: curtains, pillows and throw blankets all play an important role in finishing a room. Are the curtains long enough or missing all together? If you have a very heavy couch, using lighter colored pillows can visually lighten the visual load. Throw blankets can immediately elevate or deflate the look and appearance of the room just with the lack of texture or the appearance of pattern. Choosing intentionally creates a room that can look cohesive and elevated.

6. Ambient lighting: if using only the overhead lighting, try adding in some ambient lighting in the form of table lamps or floor lamps. Don't be afraid of sourcing these at thrift stores to save money.

7. Artwork: chunky frames + matting + inexpensive artwork + consistent spacing on the wall create intentionality, nuance and elevation of your living room design.

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

277 // TRUTH: decorating your home IS HARD if it doesn't come naturally, but getting help IS EASY inside The Collective, my monthly membership Sep 20, 2024

Hey friend!

In today's episode I'm sharing an example of what's inside The Collective, my monthly membership that is designed to be an extension of the show. Each month we will have a LIVE q & a where you can get your questions answered - there are no questions too big, too small or too (ahem) stupid.

The LIVE q & a is a chance to check in on the progress you're making within your home, to ask questions to get you unstuck, to help you make decisions - to ultimately give you the support and encouragement you need to continue decorating your home successfully.

The Collective is open twice a year and will close its doors Sunday, September 22nd and won't re-open again until March.

THE COLLECTIVE IS OPEN

thru SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Join here: The Collective

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

276 // Styling your home is all about experimentation: a behind the scenes look at styling a mantle Sep 19, 2024

Hey friend!

In today's episode I'm sharing an example of my secret to creating spaces that look refined, a bit more put together - like a designer was right there doing it for you!

There is a difference between putting things on a shelf and styling decor items on a shelf / placing things on a mantle and styling items intentionally on a mantle.

Inside The Collective, my monthly membership - I teach my simple styling formula. This formula can be used to style any flat surface and could be aptly named Finishing School. :)

In today's episode I'm teaching Dee, a founding member of the membership, how to style her mantle. Dee, along with her husband Jim who helped hold the camera, were good sports as we experimented until it was just right - even good sports when the directions included, "Move that item a half inch to the left."

When it comes to styling, details like a half inch matter...A LOT!

Ready to join The Collective? Doors stay open until Sunday, September 22nd!

THE COLLECTIVE IS OPEN

thru SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Join here: The Collective

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

275 // How do I make my home look better? A behind the scenes look at designer advice inside The Collective, my monthly membership Sep 18, 2024

Hey friend!

In today's episode I'm showcasing a perk found inside my monthly membership, The Collective. A Room Edit brings the designer's eye into your space giving you specific recommendations for elevating the room while honoring your goals and aesthetic.

You'll hear a Room Edit created for member, Susan and her den. Until this point it was an incomplete room that she never used. It lacked inspiration, didn't feel cozy and felt like an incomplete project that would take her years to complete.

You'll hear the specific recommendations (inside The Collective you'll see a video with the pictures to support what you hear on the podcast) to help her see the potential of that room.

Members inside The Collective have the ability to request a Room Edit as two will be featured monthly.

Susan took immediate action from her Room Edit - transforming her den into a room that she loves!

THE COLLECTIVE IS OPEN

thru SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Join here: The Collective

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

274 // Gallery Walls: The guidelines to creating cohesive gallery walls with or without grids Sep 17, 2024

WHY IT WORKS

Hey friend!

If you've ever wondered why some gallery walls are structured differently than others and what makes one 'work' even though it seems to not follow any of the rules, this episode is for you.

In this episode I'm sharing the two different types of gallery walls and the 'rules' to follow to create each one. I share insight into how gallery walls that look chaotic may actually be following a lot of unseen rules.

This training is an example of WHY IT WORKS a series that lives inside The Collective, my monthly home decorating membership. The doors to The Collective are open TODAY thru SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd!

THE COLLECTIVE IS OPEN

thru SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Join here: The Collective

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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3 Steps to Creating a Home you Can't Stop Gushing About

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

273 // BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Something new is coming to fig & farm (at home) Sep 16, 2024

// BIG ANNOUNCEMENT //

Hey friend!

This is a BIG week at fig & farm (at home). For 5 months I have been working behind the scenes developing a monthly membership called The Collective. If you have ever wished this podcast came with visuals, you're going to love The Collective. With weekly short trainings, LIVE group coaching sessions and guided help in the form of Room Edits, this membership is designed to:

* Reduce the OVERWHELM
* Reduce the TIME it takes to learn home decorating skills

* Reduce the amount of MONEY you're investing in learning, so you can spend MORE on making the changes

* Bring you BIG RESULTS, QUICKER

The Collective opens TOMORROW!!! Want to receive an email? Send me one, and you'll be on the list first thing when doors open tomorrow!

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER...

// FREE WORKSHOP //

Tues & Wed, September 17 - 18

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm ET

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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# 238: Do you know your design style? Learn how to identify it so you can decorate your home with less overwhelm

Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

272 // Create a cozy fall home using this ONE simple strategy Sep 13, 2024

Hey friend,

Pumpkin spice lattes are out, the leaves are turning colors and it's time to start thinking about pulling out your box of fall decorations to get your homes fall ready. But BEFORE you do that and BEFORE you run to Target to see what's new for the season and bring home the items you just couldn't live without, I want you to consider your feelings.

In this episode I'm sharing my two most effective gatekeepers or filters for helping me choose items intentionally for my decorating in general, but fall specifically as we are in the midst of changing seasons.

This strategy can be used for any season, any holiday or your decorating in general.

Grab a notebook and a pen because you're going to want to take notes.

Want to learn more about your design style? These episodes will help: # 234: STOP wasting your time taking those home decorating style quizzes. Do THIS if you're wanting to learn your design style

# 265: The Secret to understanding your design style is being a lurker

// FREE WORKSHOP!!!! //

3 Steps to Creating a Home you Can't Stop Gushing About

Tues & Wed, September 17 - 18

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm ET

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

3 Steps to Creating a Home you Can't Stop Gushing About

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

271 // Do this ONE thing to immediately elevate the look of your kitchen! Sep 10, 2024

Hey friend!
Are you ready for a kitchen re-fresh? Today on the podcast we're continuing with our mini series: how to spend $500 in a single room to get the most bang for your buck!

If you missed last week, where we elevated the look of our bathroom, go back and listen to episode #269.

Remember...BIG change doesn't have to cost a lot and in today's episode I'm sharing how actually, the BIGGEST change you can make in your kitchen is actually FREE. Zero money. Zero dollars. Zilch.

So when it comes time to spend the $500, think about intentionality with the items you have living on the kitchen counters. Corraling them into functional vignettes while keeping negative space on your countertops will dramatically create an impact worth replicating.

// FREE WORKSHOP!!!! //

Tues & Wed, September 17 - 18

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm ET

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

3 Steps to Creating a Home you Can't Stop Gushing About

Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

270 // Trend alert: Can you have a DEMURE home? 8 reasons why I say, 'Absolutely!' Sep 06, 2024

Hey friend!

Have you heard the trending phrase on social media "demure and mindful?" It's popping up everywhere and even my 13 year old son has taken notice (and he doesn't have social media). So it got me wondering...what in the world is everyone talking about?

As I looked into 'demure' and what it meant versus what I thought it meant, I also noticed that there's a very similar word with quite the opposite meaning: 'demur.' If creating a home that is demure is your goal, you don't want to get the two confused. :)
In today's episode I'm sharing 8 ways that your home can look and feel demure without it feeling like a pretentious museum room.

If you're wanting to create a demure look and feel in your home, you can start with these 8 things:
1. Create a calm color palette: 50 shades of white anyone? If you must have a 'pop' of color - try oatmeal or mushroom.

2. Use light wood tones: white oak or natural immediately come to mind. Don't have that? Try a painting technique instead of throwing out your cherry entryway table.

3. Brass or Champagne gold metals. The goal here is minimal contrast - so avoid bronze, flat matte black at all costs.

4. Remove the chaos, the clutter, the extras...on EVERY surface. Demure homes resemble minimal homes.

5. Quality of furniture matters, but not in a flashy way. Demure homes are quiet and respectful - not pretentious.

6. Consider the weight of objects in your home. Demure homes are opposite of heavy - they're light and airy.

7. The scent matters: choose subtle scents with no dominant identifiers that indicate what it is. No pumpkin spice, lavender, even vanilla. The more benign, but delicious, the better.

8. Consider the background sound as well as the scent. Demure homes are not loud, flashy or calling attention to themselves. Turn down Alexa playing the latest Jellyroll song (not my style anyway) and opt for instrumental playing at a volume 2 - audible, but only as a faint whisper.

// FREE WORKSHOP!!!! //

Tues & Wed, September 17 - 18

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm ET

// ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! //

fig & farm (at home) podcast is making design even MORE ACCESSIBLE to all of you in the form of a monthly membership. Opening in September this membership is designed to an extension of the podcast by bringing you bite-sized weekly teaching, group coaching, Room Edits, guest speakers, access to DIY workshops and so much more.

JOIN THE WAITLIST and be the first to know when the doors open! Pssst...one of my love languages is gifts and I have a special gift just for wait-listers!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

3 Steps to Creating a Home you Can't Stop Gushing About

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

269 // Getting the BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK in home decorating, doesn't always mean shopping the best sales Sep 03, 2024

Hey friend!

So, you're ready for a re-fresh in your bathroom. You have $500 to spend and you CAN'T WAIT to go shop the sales so you can get the biggest bang for your buck.

I know you know how to get the biggest bang for your buck...you do it when you're shopping for a car, clothes, even groceries. You can definitely score some sale items for home decor too.
BUT...the BIGGEST BANG in your home doesn't always translate to the least amount of money you'll be spending.
The BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK = BIGGEST IMPACT!

Thinking about WHAT changes to make in your home (in today's case, the bathroom) that will bring about the 'WOW' factor, the 'I wish I would have done this sooner' statement, the 'I didn't know I could make so many changes with so little money' realization.

And THAT'S what we're talking about today on the show.

Can you make BIG IMPACT CHANGE in your bathroom for only $500? YUP...sure can!

Want even more tips for creating a home you LOVE?...

// FREE WORKSHOP!!!! //

Tues & Wed, September 17 - 18

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm ET

// ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! //

fig & farm (at home) podcast is making design even MORE ACCESSIBLE to all of you in the form of a monthly membership. Opening in September this membership is designed to an extension of the podcast by bringing you bite-sized weekly teaching, group coaching, Room Edits, guest speakers, access to DIY workshops and so much more.

JOIN THE WAITLIST and be the first to know when the doors open! Pssst...one of my love languages is gifts and I have a special gift just for wait-listers!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

3 Steps to Creating a Home you Can't Stop Gushing About

Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

268 // Does your home feel a bit boring and generic? 5 EASY ways to add personality to your home this weekend Aug 30, 2024

Hey friend!

Does your home feel a bit boring and generic? Are you tired of living in the all white, gray, and beige that was trending for so long on Instagram? Are you ready to add a little personality and character to your home, but you don't exactly know where to start?

In today's episode I'm sharing 5 ways to add a bit of personality and character to your home, that won't have you taking out a second mortgage, knocking out walls or changing every paint color on your walls!

1. Add pattern: swapping out solid colored items (curtains, pillows, area rugs, throw blankets) for something with pattern can instantly add personality where the solid was lacking.
Scared of pattern mixing? Try combining one geometric pattern and one fluid pattern (like a floral). Keep a common color between the two and you're set!

2. Add color: this may seem like an easy fix, but it's even easier when you think of adding color in small ways (pillows, artwork, curtains, books, etc). Painting small pieces of furniture (or big ones) can instantly change the look of your room without the commitment of painting your walls.

3. Add whimsical art: swap out big box store art (canvas, triptychs, farmhouse word art) for pieces that are a bit out of the box. When those pieces are directly connected to a passion, a hobby, a family story - you are instantly creating a meaningful touch with your decorating. Examples include: a gallery wall of vintage tennis rackets, a collection of busts, glass jars with baseballs inside. My favorite places to source art that has more personality than art found at box stores are: vintage and antique markets, flea markets, thrift stores, garage sales, Etsy.

4. Use common objects as decor: if you apply the rule 'anything that is out and visible is art' to your decorating, you can begin to see how normal everyday items can be elevated. Take for example a simple bathroom garbage can. Use an urn, a ceramic plant pot - anything other than a plastic garbage bin and you instantly elevate the space.

5. Incorporate vintage & antique items: mixing old & new is one of the most beautiful ways you can decorate a home. It instantly looks like it is oozing with personality, character and charm. Why? Those vintage pieces have lived another life and often come a little worn. How do you mix and match well? Try choosing a ratio to stick to - 1/3 vintage pieces to 2/3 new. This sets the parameters for how much of a good thing you decorate your home with.

BONUS: have fun! Experiment! Play! There are no rules that say you have to decorate your home once and live with it for 50 years. If it feels tired and boring to you now...shake it up a bit by using one or more of these 5 tips.

// FREE WORKSHOP!!!! //

Tues & Wed, September 17 - 18

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm ET

// ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! //

fig & farm (at home) podcast is making design even MORE ACCESSIBLE to all of you in the form of a monthly membership. Opening in September this membership is designed to an extension of the podcast by bringing you bite-sized weekly teaching, group coaching, Room Edits, guest speakers, access to DIY workshops and so much more.

JOIN THE WAITLIST and be the first to know when the doors open! Pssst...one of my love languages is gifts and I have a special gift just for wait-listers!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

267 // Feeling stuck decorating your open concept home? 3 tips to keep it cohesive Aug 23, 2024

Hey friend!

Does the idea of a home with an open concept sound nice until it comes time to decorating?

Open concepts sound nice, but how do you create a home that looks curated, nuanced and cohesive when it's all essentially one big room? And how do you do that without just getting matching everything?

In this podcast I'm sharing three ways you can unify your space intentionally without being matchy-matchy.

1. Focus on the foundation: The foundation of your home is the floor and walls. Walls include window treatments. Keeping base colors the same (i.e. in area rugs and curtains), choosing a color palette and using it throughout the open concept and using the same curtain rods, shades, etc. all help create cohesiveness.

2. Repeat MACRO and MICRO design elements: Large design elements like wood tones, metals, colors, textures are easy to repeat. When you master that, take it a step further by focusing on the micro design elements - the more subtle = the more nuanced. The more nuanced = the more elevated.

3. Look for the outliers: Try finding the things that no longer belong and remediate them by removing them or intentionally adding additional items to make the outlier fit in.

Want a training like this where you can SEE what I'm teaching? Come to the workshop:
3 Steps to Creating a Home you Can't Stop Gushing About

Tues & Wed, September 17 - 18

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm ET

// ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! //

fig & farm (at home) podcast is making design even MORE ACCESSIBLE to all of you in the form of a monthly membership. Opening in September this membership is designed to an extension of the podcast by bringing you bite-sized weekly teaching, group coaching, Room Edits, guest speakers, access to DIY workshops and so much more.

JOIN THE WAITLIST and be the first to know when the doors open! Pssst...one of my love languages is gifts and I have a special gift just for wait-listers!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

266 // Does your home look tired and dated? 5 steps to creating change in your home decor Aug 16, 2024

Hey friend!

Does your home decor look tired and dated?

If you answered YES, you may be wondering what to do about it? In this episode I'm sharing 5 ways to assess the change that needs to happen in your home and the plan you should follow before you purchase a single thing!
Here's where to start:

1. Identify the purpose of the room: What do you WANT the room to do for you and ask yourself if it's doing it with the items you currently have.

2. Inspiration & dreaming: We are not just gatherers of beautiful pictures, but students on the hunt for using these beautiful pictures as sources of information. Listen to episode 266 about how to use Pinterest to identify your design style for more information.

3. Identify the goals you have for the room: much like identifying the purpose of the room but assigning your skillset to the desired changes. Do you have the skillset to transform the room the way you want to?

4. Make a plan: All of the steps before are part of the plan, but in this case I want you to think about the END goal, the end destination. What is the big picture of how you want your room to look, feel and function and work backward from there using the previous steps.

5. Permission to play: Play, experiment, have fun and use these two filters when you feel scared of making a change: ask yourself 'What is the worst that can happen?' and assess the exit strategy if you need to fix it. But also ask 'What is the best that can happen?'

Then SHARE!! Share your ideas, your questions, continue this conversation in our Facebook Community.

// ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! //

fig & farm (at home) podcast is making design even MORE ACCESSIBLE to all of you in the form of a monthly membership. Opening in September this membership is designed to an extension of the podcast by bringing you bite-sized weekly teaching, group coaching, Room Edits, guest speakers, access to DIY workshops and so much more.

JOIN THE WAITLIST and be the first to know when the doors open! Pssst...one of my love languages is gifts and I have a special gift just for wait-listers!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

265 // The SECRET to understanding your design style is being a lurker Aug 09, 2024

(Or a peeping Tom, but that feels uncouth to publish on a podcast title!)

The SECRET to understanding your design style REVEALED!!!

To have a cohesive looking home you need to:

KNOW YOUR DESIGN STYLE

To know your design style you need to:

BE A LURKER OF BEAUTIFUL PICTURES (aka student of design)

But what do you pay attention to?

1. You pay attention to how many boards you have on Pinterest and REDUCE them by half or more.

2. You stay room specific and choose four rooms that you can't stop looking at - that keep drawing you in.

3. Then you look at those four rooms until you're sick of looking at them. You're paying attention to ALL THE DETAILS.

4. Details are small and DESIGN IS IN THE DETAILS, so stay a while, pay attention to what you like and don't like and take notes.

5. Look for the commonalities between the four pictures. What things are repeating themselves in most of the pictures? Which metals, textures, colors, wood tones, etc.

That is the SECRET to understanding your design style. Once you know those specific little design details, the rest is easy - the overwhelm fades away, the decision fatigue stops being so tiring, choices can be made and you can take the first step toward creating a home you absolutely love!

Need help? Book a Decorating SOS Call so I can help you identify your design style.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

264 // Home organization made EASY with special guest and organizing expert, Nicole Gabai Aug 01, 2024

Is your home ORGANIZED?

Maybe it's NOT, not yet, but you'd like it to be.

Maybe it's NOT because you don't have the time.

Maybe it's NOT because you don't know where to start.

Maybe it's NOT because it feels too daunting of a task to tackle.

Maybe you THINK it is, but it's actually NOT!

In today's episode I'm chatting with author and organizing expert, Nicole Gabai about the Art of Organizing.

She shares her six step process to creating a home that is organized, easy to maintain and leads to a life of ease.

Nicole (and I) believe that being organized and having an organized home is a form of self-care. You'll hear how both of us grew up in homes lacking organization, but have not only found a way to become organized, but make a living teaching others this important life skill.

Nicole's expertise knows no bounds as she shares these nuggets of wisdom to our listeners:

1. Organization is teachable

2. Organization is a form of self-care

3. Organization, when done well, should be done for ease of retrieval

4. Systems of organizing are not too different from the systems that run larger corporations

5. Organizing makes your life easier

Listen in to the whole conversation, be inspired and be ready to put into practice what you've learned!

Read Nicole's Book: The Art of Organizing

Connect with Nicole: https://www.instagram.com/nicolegabai/

Visit her website: https://www.b-organized.net/

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

263 // Have NO money to decorate your home? 10 easy tips for saving BIG Jul 18, 2024

Summer Savings Series:

10 EASY tips for saving BIG money

fig & farm (at home) was born on a budget! Next week, you'll hear exactly how it was born and how with a little creativity, it's not only remained solvent, but grown steadily into the black.

This episode is for everyone, but is especially meant to inspire all those mamas who stay stuck in the belief that they can't have a home they love because they can't afford it. I know each financial situation is different, but I also know that a lot of times it simply comes down to these two things:

INTENTIONALITY and CHOICES

So this episode is FULL of 10 easy ways you can find money in the 'cracks' (so to speak), as well as ways you can be more mindful of your spending habits. ALL of these money saving tips I have done and continue to do...because, let's face it...life is expensive.

Be sure to subscribe to the show, as this Summer Savings Series comes to an end next week as I'm sharing my favorite ways to make a little extra cash on the side.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

#257: 7 tips for successful home decor shopping at thrift stores

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

262 // DIY with Mr. fig & farm (at home): How we added character to our home while saving $15,000 Jul 11, 2024

SUMMER SAVING SERIES:

DIY with Mr. fig & farm (at home)

In today's conversation with Greg, aka Mr. fig & farm (at home), you'll hear that the secret to becoming a proficient DIYer isn't that you were born with it...it's that you've experimented and practiced. Greg shares that his previous build experience was building LEGOS. No high school woodshop, no hours spent with grandpa in the shop on the weekends...LEGOS.

Greg shares practical advice for those getting started and it's all wrapped in kindness - "be gracious to yourself because you will make mistakes along the way."

Hear which builds we have done in our own home (we've built something for every room, except one!), how his first DIY build was 'cute' in the baby-deer-walking kind of way, and what build I'm hoping he'll say yes to as we continue putting a stamp on our own home.

And...get a behind the scenes look at the fig & farm (at home) home by becoming a Design Bestie. Come say 'hey!' and you'll be put on the list!

Catch up on the rest of the Summer Savings Series:

#258: "Where did you find THAT?" and other questions you'll be answering about the home decor you found at the thrift store

#259:

#260:

#261:

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Become a Design Bestie: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

261 // How one small DIY project built massive confidence in creating a home she loves with guest, Michelle Castro Jul 04, 2024

Summer Savings Series:

Adding Character in your Home the DIY Way

with Michelle Castro

Big DIY projects were never an option for my guest, Michelle, when she was renting her home. Once she finally bought her house, the proverbial gloves went on! Starting with the demo of an inconveniently placed fireplace turned into countless home projects and now she's moving beyond her home and helping others.
In today's conversation I'm chatting with my friend Michelle about the mistakes she's learned along the way, the tools she would recommend and words of wisdom for stepping outside your own comfort zone.

Michelle's zest for life is evident in her energy and we hope that it inspires YOU to finally tackle that first DIY project. When you do, come and share it with us inside of our community...can't wait to see!

Check out Michelle's fun DIY projects: https://www.instagram.com/flipflopsandtablesaws/

Watch our interview on Youtube:

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

260 // From food stamps to $100k: Elaine's story of flipping furniture and selling on Facebook Marketplace Jun 27, 2024

Summer Saving Series:

Using Facebook Marketplace as a reseller

w/ Elaine Mingus from Curb Vulture

Have you ever wondered what happens to those piles of furniture, artwork, and misc. items of what appears to be trash on the sides of the road? Meet Elaine, a self proclaimed curb vulture, who willingly scouts out the finds so she can resell them for a profit.

In this espied you'll hear Elaine's story - how she found herself $10k in debt and wondered where her life's choices had taken her. Desperate to try to make ends meet, she began selling small things from around home, on Facebook Marketplace in order to make a little cash for everyday expenses. What went from one sale turned into a full-time job where Elaine had $15k months in revenue from her furniture flips.

You'll hear her inspiring story that went from survivor of a horrific beginning to a thriver - and how she's using her story of redemption to spread hope to the masses.

// Connect with Elaine: //

Website: www.curbvulture.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curbvulture/

Become a re-seller: https://curbvulture.com/products/level-1-one-day-intensive

Support her philanthropic work: https://elainemingus.com/

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

259 // This ONE hack will help you SCORE THE GOOD STUFF on FB Marketplace Jun 20, 2024

Summer Savings Series:

How to score the GOOD STUFF on FB Marketplace

In today's episode I'm talking with Alissa, a client of mine. Just like you and me, Alissa has Pottery Barn taste, but a Target budget. Yet every time I talked with her on our decorating coaching calls (aka Decorating SOS calls) she would always show me her latest name brand home decor find. Both big and small, Alissa seemed to have a knack for scoring the good stuff...the REALLY good stuff.

But like the thrifting strategies I shared in episodes #257 and #258, Alissa's finds weren't dumb luck. They were strategic.

She's sharing her top strategies for shopping successfully on FB Marketplace and one of them is SO GOOD, you're GUARANTEED to score the good stuff too!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy treasure hunting!

Dani

258 // "Where did you find THAT?" and other questions you will be answering about the home decor you found at the thrift store Jun 13, 2024

Summer Savings Series: Shopping at Thrift Stores pt. 2 10 (+6 more) things I ALWAYS look for!

In today's episode we are wrapping up our series on how to effectively and efficiently shop SUCCESSFULLY at thrift stores. Why do some people always seem to find the good stuff? Because they have a system...go back and listen to Episode 257 so you can learn 7 tips for shopping successfully.

Today I'm sharing 16 things I ALWAYS look for. They are part of my aesthetic and when I know what design elements I gravitate to, that I like decorating my home with, I can pin point them easier (using my 7 tips from last week) and be more successful at curating home decor items on the cheap.

Curating your home decor items at thrift stores is a wonderful way to find items that are more personal and less generic than you'd find at a big box store. KNOWING WHAT TO LOOK FOR is a process, but one worth learning so you can create a carefully curated home.

LEARN your design aesthetic inside Home Design 101

SHOP my thrift store finds: @figandfarm on Instagram

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

257 // 7 Tips for successful home decor shopping at thrift stores Jun 07, 2024

Summer Savings Series:

Shopping at Thrift Stores

Creating a home that inspires you, delights you and one that you are proud of doesn't have to cost a lot. But sometimes it takes more than shopping the house and using what you already have - sometimes you need to shop for the items in need.
Curating your home decor at thrift stores is one of my FAVORITE ways to personalize your home in a way that shopping at big box stores (even on the cheap), just can't accomplish.

You may LOVE thrift store shopping or HATE it. Or, you may be fascinated by the idea but feel like you never find anything GOOD, but somehow everyone else does. And you may wonder why everyone else has the best thrift stores, when in fact, it's likely NOT the thrift store, but the strategy you use to shop them.
In today's episode I'm sharing my top 7 tips for shopping at thrift stores SUCCESSFULLY - so you can walk away with enviable hauls more than you walk away with duds.
This is the first part of the summer savings series where we will be diving into different ways you can save money AND have a home that you can't stop gushing about. If you are not subscribed to the show, be sure to do that so you don't miss all the tips coming your way this summer!

SHOP my thrift store finds: @figandfarm on Instagram

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

REGISTER FOR HOME DESIGN 101

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

256 // 3 excuses I hear about people not creating a home they love - maybe one of them is yours! Jun 04, 2024

Three of the most common things I hear from you:

* "I have kids so I can't have nice things."

* "I don't have any money to make changes."

* "I don't know where to start."

Today is the last Quick Tip Tuesday I'll be releasing until the beginning of August, but like all good teachers, I'm leaving you with some homework - something for you to think about over the next eight weeks. Maybe you'll plug in one of these episodes each week until my Quick Tip Tuesdays return.

In today's episode I'm sharing I'm sharing the three most common excuses I get for why people don't take action on creating homes that feel like a respite, inspiring, functional and beautiful.

1. I have kids, so I can't have nice things. B.S. You can have nice things. Either you choose to believe that nice things come with a hefty price tag or you have limited boundaries to keep those nice things nice.

2. I have no money. If I had a dollar for every time I heard this, I would be living large in a lakeside mansion eating bonbons for breakfast. It's true, you may not have a pile of cash lying around just waiting to be thrown into the proverbial fire, but there are SO many changes you can make without spending any money at all or less money than your last trip to Target where you promised you'd only be picking up toothpaste.

TUNE IN EVERY FRIDAY through July for my Summer Savings Series where I give you practical tips for shopping on less, doing DIY more and strategies for saving big.

3. I don't know where to start. Starting can be overwhelming, frustrating, confusing, debilitating. I get it. Here are three FREE ways to start this summer while the kids are splashing in the pool while you're sipping your iced tea:
A. Listen to the podcast
B. Read the blog
C. Join the Facebook Group

Specific episodes that teach you where to start:

MAYBE YOU'RE FINALLY READY TO START AND YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AN INVITATION!!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

BOOK YOUR CUSTOM DESIGN BOARD

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

255 // Do you see your home's design potential? A behind the scenes look at how I pulled together an open concept home using one piece of art as inspiration May 31, 2024

Do you wish you could have someone just come in and wave a magic wand to show you your home's potential?

It'd be nice, right?

To have someone come in and show you which colors they'd choose for the walls, what area rug they'd recommend for the living room - along with the chairs, the couch, the side tables, the lamps, the artwork...ALL the details.

Oh, and it wouldn't it be nice to know that they were all the right measurements for your space, the right lengths, the right depth, the right width, the right scale.

Don't forget making sure all the little details are taken care of, like the specific design elements that make your home cohesive: wood finishes, metal finishes, basket weaves, textures, colors...

ALL OF IT is inside a Custom Design Board

(you'll hear me refer to it as a Custom Mood board...same thing).

Oh...and don't forget...you don't have to leave your home at all during the process. The design interview happens virtually, the design board is delivered to you (with the rationale) virtually and you can shop...yup...virtually all from the Custom Design Board.

In today's episode I'm sharing a sneak peak at a design rationale for my client Jen, who purchased two custom design boards for her living room and two for her dining room. You'll hear me explain my inspiration piece, the direction of the design and the reason behind the recommendation for swapping out stainless steel handles on her kitchen cabinets.

If you are ready for a little help in your home and would like help from fig & farm (at home) - TODAY is the last day to book a service before these services get tucked back into the DESIGN VAULT until next year:

* Room Edit

* Decorating SOS Call

* Custom Design Board

Ask your questions here!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Book your Decorating SOS call

Book a Room Edit: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/the-room-edit

Book a Decorating SOS call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

254 // If you had 60 minutes to ask a home decorator ANYTHING, what would you ask? Behind the scenes on a Decorating SOS call with home owner, Alissa May 30, 2024

If you had 60 minutes to ask a home decorator ANY question about your home...what would you ask?

You can cover A LOT of ground in a 60 minute conversation: area rugs, front door color, entryway benches, reupholstering said bench, correct furniture for the space, chair selections for a desk, how to style a landing area, opinions about whether to buy two Anthropolgie-like mirrors, whether to keep a marble top table, ideas for furniture layout, the possibility of bringing in color into your home design...(and more).

Those were just SOME of the discussion points I had with Alissa during our Decorating SOS call where her main objective was to make decisions on her entryway and her living room.

Imagine what YOU could cover in an hour during your Decorating SOS call. You don't have to have any of the answers before booking one.

All you need is:

* a desire to make change in your home

* to know which room you'd like to focus our conversation around

* an hour of time via Zoom

Ask a question here!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

See the transformation here!

Book a Room Edit: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/the-room-edit

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

253 // Paint is POWERFUL - The #1 recommendation to transform this tired 90s beige home into a cozy, cohesive lakeside retreat May 29, 2024

The DESIGN VAULT is open until May 31st!!!!

Home design is never one size fits all and shouldn't be. Because home design is specific to the person and their home and includes several factors like: home, budget, timeline, design style, personality, color preferences, etc. each home owner looking for help within their home might need or want something different than the last guy.

Enter: The ROOM EDIT

The Room Edit is basically like a (sweet) bossy big sister who finally has permission to give you all her best advice for what she would do to your home if it were her home. She'll share all her suggestions from paint color to furniture layout and do it in a way that empowers you to make the final choices. "I think you should paint it a creamy white." What white? She didn't say, so you get to choose.

You may love a ROOM EDIT because YOU LOVE doing projects yourself and would prefer to be the decision maker, you just want a little direction so you know where to start and which path to take. You'll handle it from there.

In today's episode I'm sharing the ROOM EDIT I did with sister clients Melissa and Rebecca. They wanted to do a makeover for their parents while they were away for the weekend. You'll hear me give my overall suggestions for the direction I see the room taking in order to transform it from a 1990s outdated beige home into a cozy, cohesive lakeside retreat.
You'll hear suggestions like:

* paint the walls a creamy white

* add bamboo shades and curtains
* remove the pillows

* use this color palette

* the goal is to bring the outdoors in

* get a bigger rug with a lighter foundation

* remove the chickens!!!

With NO specific product names or colors given, the information was more than enough to transform this space into one fit for a lakeside home.

BOOK A ROOM EDIT HERE!

Ask a question here!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Access The DESIGN VAULT here!

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

252 // Design Files: Three women, three homes, three amazing results May 24, 2024

SALE. SALE. SALE. SALE. SALE. SALE. SALE.

Are you an ACTION taker or an inspiration hoarder, pinning beautiful home decor pictures on Pinterest like it's your job? In today's episode, I'm sharing how three different women, with three different budgets, learning styles, and aspirations for their homes took a different pathway to achieving the goals they wanted for their homes.
Although each of these ladies had different design styles, they all ultimately had the same goal: they wanted their homes to look better tomorrow than they did today!
Inside this episode you'll hear how Colleen chose 1:1 decorating coaching calls (lovingly referred to as Decorating SOS calls) where she slowly chipped away at turning her inspiration into results she loves.

Then you'll meet Sarah, one of the hardest workers I know. Sarah knew she wanted change, was willing (and able) to do the work herself, she just didn't know where to start. So we started with a plan - a Room Edit, where my designer's eye evaluated her space and compared it to the inspiration photo she had and then I gave her a generalized plan that she put into action.

And finally, you'll meet a busy, corporate mom of four, Kara, who had a great starting foundation in her dining room, but wanted help elevating the space but didn't want to spend the time picking out the products herself. So I created a Custom Design Board (aka Mood Board) for her to see all of the product choices I selected from the stores she likes shopping at. Seeing these products together allowed her to see how they interacted with each other before she purchased a thing. She was able to save time and, although I shopped for her, saved money because she knew what the products looked like together before she purchased a thing.

For ONE WEEK ONLY...these three design services are available for booking before heading back into the vault for another year. Though you don't have to receive the service this week, you do have to book it this week by May 31st.

(Closes May 31, 2024)

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy (cleaning) styling!!

xo,

dani

251 // Do these 5 things to make your home look like a designer was just there styling for you May 21, 2024

So, you want your home to look like a designer was just there...

Last week, in episode #249, I was answering a listener's question who wanted to know 'how to get the professional look' inside your home.

Last week I shared 4 foundational ways you can create the look in your home that a designer was there doing the work. These four things are the base for starting - things like creating a cohesive look, paying attention to scale, applying the rule 'less is more.' You can listen to that episode here!

This week, I'm going a bit deeper as I share five things to do while you are styling your home to add the proverbial icing on the cake. Styling is the finishing touches and the finishing touches are in the details. We explore how to create a full, nuanced, intentional look floor to ceiling.

After listening to this episode, if you are wanting help creating a home that looks like a designer was just there doing it for you, come join Home Design 101. Inside Home Design 101, you will learn decorating concepts that will help make your home look cohesive and feel cozy. With monthly office hours and a private student community, you will have the hand holding you need to transform your spaces into spaces you can't stop gushing about. Inside Home Design 101, there's always more room at the table. Register here: Home Design 101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy (cleaning) styling!!

xo,

dani

250 // Is cleaning your house a BORE? 3 steps to developing a cleaning routine that works for you May 17, 2024

Cleaning: do you love it OR do you hate it?

It's no surprise when you visit Pinterest, Instagram or the interwebs that there are a multitude of cleaning systems that are promoted as THE BEST with promises of having the cleanest house you've ever had in the history of ever.
But here's the thing...

Unless you LOVE cleaning, I think it can be hard to get into the routine of cleaning in a sustainable, consistent way. It doesn't matter how MUCH you love a clean house, so much as it matters how your personality coincides with a routine that works for you!

So in this episode, I'm sharing the system that I found that FINALLY works with my personality that allows me to have continually clean house without feeling overwhelmed. But although I'm sharing it with you, I'm not assuming that we are one and the same.

In this episode I'm sharing with you the QUESTIONS you should ask yourself so you know how to develop a cleaning routine that works for you, the demands of your home and WITH your personality.

This show is a replay...enjoy!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy (cleaning) styling!!

xo,

dani

249 // The secret to decorating your home like a professional May 14, 2024

How do you decorate your home to make

it look like a professional did it?

This is the question asked by one of our listeners - how do you get professional looking results when decorating your home? This is a two part series (subscribe to listen to part 2 on Tuesday, May 21st).

Keep these four decorating principles in mind while decorating your home:

1. Less is more. This doesn't always mean you need to declutter, though that's a good first step. Less can mean, fewer items, fewer matching sets, a less stuffed couch, less of the footprint taken up by furniture in general.

2. Scale matters. Paying attention to size guidelines is critical for getting a room to look just right. A too small area rug or too short of curtains can instantaneously spoil good design.

3. Repetition is key. Repetition of design elements is how one creates a cohesive looking home. Repetition in the large details is important, but when that repetition carries to the small details...that's where it starts looking 'professional.'

4. Practice, experiment, change things often. This is your permission to play. If you only intake ideas and never practice them, you'll be left wondering what a professionally designed home looks like.

Part two of how to make your home look like a professional was there, will be airing next week. Subscribe to listen.

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

248 // The outside of your home is a reflection of the inside: 4 Tips for boosting your home's curb appeal this weekend May 10, 2024

Did you know?

The outside of your home is a reflection of the inside. Those scruffy looking plants, that unkept lawn and all the stuff on your front porch...those are telling a story about your home.

Creating a home that you love coming home to doesn't just start once you open the front door, it starts when you turn into your driveway (or if we're feeling really philosophical - it starts in your mind and in your heart...we'll save that for another day).

When people talk about curb appeal, of course it's an impression for others - often times the first impression, but it SHOULD be done for you!

In this episode, I'm sharing four quick tips for boosting your curb appeal this weekend - and it goes beyond mowing the lawn and trimming the hedges. The yard and those scraggly bushes are important to take care of, but so is your front porch or your landing area.

Do you have a topic you'd like me to talk about on the show? Email me here: hello@figandfarmathome.com

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

247 // Is your living room furniture hanging out along the walls like a wallflower at a dance? 5 tips for creating an intentional, cozy living room May 07, 2024

Have you ever wondered how you can arrange your

living room to look cozy?

Today's quick tip comes as a question from Elizabeth, a listener, who wants to know "what goes together and how to arrange a room to look cozy."

What goes together is determined once you know your personal design style. You can learn that here: Home Design 101

But how to arrange your living room to look cozy, however, starts with intentionality. There are five components that help create a cozy looking space in arrangement alone. Choosing a focal point, creating a conversational area with anchoring pieces like coffee tables and area rugs, having easy walk throughs and flat surfaces ample enough to invite staying with room enough to set drinks and snacks.

Adding textures and styling come secondary to the arrangement (all can be learned inside Home Design 101).

If you have a question that you want answered, email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

246 // Time for a new couch? Learn the BEST places to shop and tips for shopping with confidence with guest Alex Back from couch.com May 03, 2024

Is the thought of shopping for a new couch intimidating?

In today's episode I'm talking with Alex Back, CEO and founder of couch.com. He's worked extensively with partners such as Costco, Bed Bath and Beyond and Amazon and his work has been highlighted in many publications such as Forbes, CNN and HGTV, among others. Alex is delighted to bring his experience and authority on couches and the furniture industry to this platform, along with many of his industry colleagues who are helping him keep the Couch.com audience informed and engaged on a daily basis.

During our conversation Alex shares the concept behind his site couch.com and how you can use it as a tool when you are shopping for a sofa for your home. Going beyond the question 'what style should I get,' Alex's site helps you navigate the confusing world of purchasing a couch, demystifying the process with suggestions of: where to go, how to negotiate pricing, brand comparison, online shopping or in store shopping and SO much more.

Alex is a wealth of knowledge and our conversation just scratches the surface of how to buy a couch the easy way! Whether you are currently couch shopping or may do so later, I encourage you to get familiar with his site so you can use it as a resource when you are ready. https://couch.com

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Connect with Alex: https://couch.com

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

245 // Do you have too much stuff and not enough storage? 2 tips for reducing clutter Apr 30, 2024

Do you have too much stuff and not enough storage?

In this episode, I'm answering a listener's question who asks: How do I reduce visual clutter if I have minimal storage? Decluttering is always a a solution, but HOW do you declutter and HOW do you make sense of how much to keep and how much to get rid of?
When we think of our home as having natural physical boundaries within each room, we can begin to compartmentalize the smaller areas within each room, helping us to create more physical boundaries to place our things. Once those physical boundaries are full, it's a clear indication that we have enough - too much even.

But how do we know what items to rid our homes of? Understanding your personal aesthetic is a critical piece of that decluttering puzzle. Knowing which design elements make up your aesthetic will help you identify which items should stay and which should go.

Do YOU have a question you want answered on the show? Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Exciting News Coming MAY 1st!!!

Want to know what's happening? Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com or join the Facebook Group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

244 // 10 Things you can do to make your home look more expensive Apr 26, 2024

Do you wish your home looked more expensive?

Just because you are on a budget, it doesn't mean your home has to look budget. In today's episode I'm sharing ten things you can do to your home that will instantly elevate the look, making your home look and feel more expensive...and the best part? Several of these ideas are free!
Understanding scale, furniture placement, balance, contrast, layers, texture are all part of today's conversation. It's a starting place - a Cliff Notes version - of how you can start reimagining the things you already own to create a home that not only serves your family functionally, but is a space you want to be in because it's just...pretty!

Learning these concepts can happen in episodes like this one, but if you're ready for more than the abridged version, I invite you to join me inside Home Design 101 where we dive deep into the world of home decorating, learning things like:

1. Where to start when you're overwhelmed by your entire home

2. How to choose a color palette

3. How to make things look cohesive

4. How to define your style

5. How to spend your money wisely

6. How to know when to buy and when to use what you have

7. How designers save money when shopping at 'regular' stores like Target, IKEA, Hobby Lobby

8. How to style everything to make it look like a designer did the work

And SO much more!!

Register for: Home Design 101

Exciting News Coming MAY 1st!!!

Want to know what's happening? Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com or join the Facebook Group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

243 // 3 ways you could be making decorating your home harder than it has to be Apr 19, 2024

Do you ever wonder why it's SO hard to decorate your home?

In today's episode we're talking about 3 ways you could be making decorating harder than it has to be and what to do about it. Here it is in a nutshell...get help!

If you are wanting a home that looks different (no matter WHAT that different is) tomorrow than it does today, get help. Somehow it's second nature to ask for help when we need to fix our toilet, lose weight or do our taxes, but somehow it feels frivolous when it comes to our homes.

But, friend, your home environment is SO INCREDIBLY important - it nurtures you the way food nurtures you, the way kind words nurture you. Taking care to make intentional decisions is important and going it alone can be frustrating, overwhelming and down right confusing.

Help doesn't always mean 'hire the fancy' designer...though it could.

Help doesn't always mean 'take a course'...though it could.

Help could literally mean asking your MIL who always seems to have a beautiful home, what her secrets are. How HONORED she would be for you to ask that question.

As I share three things that could be holding you back in home decorating I want to you to ask the next question so you can go deeper and take the next right step. And if you have questions about what that could be for you, but don't have a MIL to ask - I'd be happy to answer. Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

MAY 1st...something new is coming to

fig & farm (at home)!!!

Want to be the first to hear about it? Send me an email at hello@figandfarmathome and ask to join my newsletter (and don't forget to check your spam).

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

242 // Shift your perspective on plants using this House Rule by special guest Myquillyn Smith Apr 12, 2024

What rules are you following when you're decorating your home?

In today's podcast episode I'm speaking with special guest, New York Times Bestselling author, Myquillyn Smith about this idea that when it comes to our homes there should be suggestions and guidelines to follow - never hard and fast rules.

Myquillyn agrees that design is teachable and inside her new book (releasing April 24, 2024) House Rules, she shares the guidelines that will help us navigate this journey of creating homes we love.

In today's conversation, we focus our attention on an often misunderstood and controversial topic in home decorating...buying REAL house plants. Myquilin teaches us a new perspective on viewing the purchase and use of real house plants even if we claim to have not one, but two black thumbs!

Enjoy today's conversation!

Connect with Myquillyn (and her books):

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenester/

House Rules:

The Nesting Place:

Welcome Home:

Cozy Minimalist Home:

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

241 // Does your house feel boring, embarrassing, blah? 2 tips for using how it feels to inspire your design Apr 05, 2024

How does your home FEEL?

When it comes to decorating our homes, we often stay stuck in a place of reason. Understandably so, especially when it comes to making practical decisions based on budget, decisions surrounding big ticket items, long term choices, etc.
But FEELING shouldn't be dismissed.

Knowing how you feel about your home in it's current state affects how you want your home to feel. And that feeling should be a filter for making decisions, just as much as your budget and your aesthetic are filters for making decisions.

In this episode we're talking about how feeling should be just as important as understanding your aesthetic and how to use it to inform decision making.

So...how do you feel about your home?

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

240 // Do you have a design style that you are trying to bring into your home, but don't know how? Apr 02, 2024

California Casual

Do you have a design style that you are trying to bring into your home, but don't know how? Your 'style' may not be California Casual, but you've heard 'fancy' designers call it something.

That's great, but how do you know how to make it come alive in your own home?

In this episode I'm answering Sofia's question about how to bring California Casual into her home. These 4 tips will apply to you if you are wanting to bring more (insert design style name here) into your home.
Grab a journal...you'll have homework!!
If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Want the replay of the BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP? Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

239 // 'Fancy' designers DON'T want you to know THIS about decorating your home, but I'm spilling the beans! Mar 29, 2024

Did you miss the BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP?

If you missed the home decorating workshop, Back to Basics Bootcamp, you're in for a real treat today. I'm pulling back the curtain once again to share what it's like inside my workshop. What you'll hear is the start of a two day conversation surrounding:
THE #1 THING YOU SHOULD DO WHEN YOU ARE WANTING TO LEARN HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME

We talk about the goals you have for your home, the things that are keeping you stuck from reaching those goals, your experience with shopping trips and how, once you learn this new skill...you'll be empowered to make confident decisions in your home.
If you'd like to receive the replays of this two day workshop, email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com and I will send you the replays!!

Ready to jump into Home Design 101?

Learn more about it here to decide if it's the right fit for you: www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

238 // Do you know your design style? Learn how to identify it so you can decorate your home with less overwhelm Mar 26, 2024

Do you ever wonder...where do you START when you want to decorate your home or re-fresh a single room?

Starting BIG with a purchase could possibly be the worst thing you could do as you begin re-designing your home. So, put away your credit card and grab a notebook and a pen because you'll want to pay attention to the DETAILS.

Learning your design style is not just an important step. It's THE MOST IMPORTANT first step, so what details do you pay attention to? All of them!

Your style is more nuanced than the global terms that are tossed around left and right. Your style is more YOU than it is Farmhouse. It's more YOU than it is Boho. It's more YOU than it is Traditional. Cottage. Country. Industrial. Fill in the BIG global design style. Once you understand what your style is, you have the freedom to mix and match.

Do you like a little Cottage and a little Industrial, but wonder how to blend the two? Looking at the fine details of the design elements you gravitate toward will help!

BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP

March 26 - March 27

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

What is the MOST IMPORTANT first step when it comes to learning how to decorate your home...find out in the Back to Basics Bootcamp.

Register at: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

237 // She thought she had decision fatigue, but she DOESN'T: A behind the scenes look inside Home Design 101 coaching with student, Susan Mar 22, 2024

"I have decision fatigue!"

These were the words my Home Design 101 student, Susan, said when we were talking about her couch. Decision Fatigue is when you are so overwhelmed with the myriad of choices in front of you that you don't know how to narrow it down in order to make a design decision.
Turns out, Susan does NOT have decision fatigue. She knows EXACTLY what she wants. Why? How? Susan is learning to understand her unique design style and she's applying that style to the decision surrounding her couch. What's the problem then? The problem is that we haven't looked long enough for a couch that meets her aesthetic. I have full confidence that we'll find it.

In this behind the scenes look at Office Hours inside of Home Design 101, Susan has several other ah-ha moments. Those teeny tiny side tables she inherited from her parents. They hold a lot of power. So much power that they are dictating bigger decisions like which dining table to purchase. How can something that small have so much power? We talk about it inside Office Hours and we're inviting you in on the conversation.

If you want design break throughs and coaching like Susan, join me inside Home Design 101 or join me inside our:

BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP

March 26 - March 27

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

What is the MOST IMPORTANT first step when it comes to learning how to decorate your home...find out in the Back to Basics Bootcamp.

Register at: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

236 // Do you have a messy husband? 3 steps to creating compromise for how your home looks Mar 19, 2024

Have a messy husband?

OR

Maybe you have a hubby who doesn't agree with your style?

In today's episode we're talking about this hot topic that happens in SO many homes. You may have the best solution for making your home beautiful and keeping it tidy, but the partner you share it with seems to sabotage your every effort.

In today's episode I'm teaching you the three steps to partnering together to reach the goals you have for your home. Do you get to have it all your way? Maybe...or maybe not. The goal, however, is never to bully your partner into relenting, nor is it to have you relent on what it is that you want. Finding a solution that works for the two of you is the goal.

BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP

March 26 - March 27

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

What is the MOST IMPORTANT first step when it comes to learning how to decorate your home...find out in the Back to Basics Bootcamp.

Register at: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

235 // 5 Steps to spring decorating that will make your home look expensive Mar 15, 2024

Have you started decorating for spring?

Decorating your home for spring doesn't mean you have to put out all the eggs, bunnies and carrots. Though those can be cute in vignettes, it can also cheapen the presentation of your home decorating. Instead of decorating overtly with spring elements, try decorating with the allusion to spring.

In this episode I share five tips that help you allude to spring in your decorating and by doing THAT, you immediately elevate the look of your home's design.

1. Spring clean - including decluttering, airing out and rearranging

2. Bring the outdoors in, but first you need to go outdoors to gather inspiration

3. Shop the house for things you already own that allude to spring

4. Re-enter items into your room in layers - double and triple checking your choice before styling

5. Take a picture to check your volume and location of decorations

Want to learn more about decorating your home? Join me for:

BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP

March 26th and March 27th

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

Register here: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

234 // STOP wasting your time taking those home decorating style quizzes. Do THIS if you're wanting to learn your design style Mar 12, 2024

What's my design style?

It's the age-old question. What's my style? What name can I give it? What box can I put it in to make my job of decorating my home easier?

The hard truth: those home decorating style quizzes DON'T make your job easier. They make it harder...a LOT harder.

Your design style can be labeled, but it should be labeled by you and you alone. Why? Because you and I can both be looking at the exact same picture with the same design style label and interpret it two different ways.

Inside the BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP I teach you how to learn your design style...not just how to recognize a pretty picture. I teach you the nuances that make up your style and help you make a label that YOU understand. When you do that...you UNLOCK the secret to learning how to decorate your home.

This is the NUMBER ONE thing you should do when you are wanting to learn how to decorate your home, you're feeling stuck or uninspired, you feel like you lack the decorating gene. THIS, friend, is it!

Register for

BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP

March 26 - March 27

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

https://www.armstrongdesigncollective.com/

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

233 // Create a home that is organized by design with guest and interior designer Kimberly Armstrong Mar 08, 2024

Live Organized by Design with Kimberly Armstrong

In today's episode I'm chatting with interior designer and home organization expert, Kimberly Armstrong of Armstrong Design Collective. We chat about designing a space based on functionality before beauty, the art of organized living and being conscious consumers so we know what we're bringing into our homes so we can live BIG even in small spaces.

Organization isn't just about everything having a place to call home, it's about functionality and having homes that serve the family well through intentional organizational planning.

"When you start with a blank space, you can make better space for the things you have to store." - Kimberly Armstrong

Learning the art of conscious consuming is at the heart of having an organized space. You'll learn that conscious consuming is being mindful of what you're bringing into your home and why. You can be a conscious consumer when you ask yourself:

1. Do I need it?

2. What's the cost of the item (both monetary and physical)?

3. Where's it going to live?

4. Does it add value to my home in a way that serves my family?

You can connect with Kimberly on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/armstrong_design_collective/

or on her website at:

ANNOUNCEMENT:

BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP

A FREE, LIVE two day event where you learn the most important first step of where to start when you are wanting to learn to decorate your home.

Join me:

March 26 - March 27

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

Register: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

232 // Are you afraid of adding color to your home decorating? 5 tips for beating the beige Mar 05, 2024

Do you want more COLOR in your home decorating?

Beige, taupe, white, and gray walls are fine, but what happens when you crave a bit more color in your home decorating? What happens when you want to add more boldness but are stopped from action because you are afraid of the change?

In today's podcast I'm answering listener Jen's question and easing her fear about putting more color into her home decorating. We first need to break through the barriers that are keeping her stuck, but then we dive right into the tactical ways she can approach adding more color and playfulness in a home that is mostly benign in design.

If you're ready to embrace color, cohesiveness and your design style in your home but you don't know where to start, I invite you to join me in my LIVE, FREE two day Back to Basics Bootcamp where I am teaching you the power of understanding and identifying your personal design style so you can begin making confident design decisions in your own home with less overwhelm, frustration and wasted money.

Register for:
BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP

March 26 - 27 @ 9am PST

FREE EVENT

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

231 // Want a home that is sophisticated, vintage inspired, and artfully decorated without feeling pretentious? Get your inspiration from Grandpa using THIS home decorating style! Mar 01, 2024

Does the thought of decorating your home like Grandpa's house make you want to break out in hives?

In today's episode, I'm sharing the secret behind the home design style: Grandpa Chic. It's a timeless, sophisticated, artfully decorated, vintage inspired comfortable home decor style. Homes that are Grandpa Chic are non-pretentious, inviting, comfortable and layered with warm tones and lots of texture. Quality furnishings that span the generations are a highlight while timelessness trumps the latest trend.

Listen to today's episode for the seven elements you can infuse into your space if you want a home that feels a little more chic than plain ol' grandpa's...Grandpa Chic.

Learn Your Home Design Style

Register for the LIVE, FREE two day training, Back to Basics Bootcamp, where I teach you how to identify your personal design style so you can make confident design decisions, waste less money and time and ultimately create a home that you love coming home to.

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

230 // Creating the BIG picture vision for your home's design starts with this ONE thing Feb 27, 2024

How do you see the BIG PICTURE vision for your home's design?

It starts in the unlikeliest of places and it starts very, very small!

When we think of creating a big picture vision for our homes, we immediately think about putting all of our favorite things into one place and most of us put those things onto Pinterest boards.

But using Pinterest in this capacity only confirms only one thing: that we know how to identify pretty pictures. That is a great start, but identifying pretty pictures and translating those to your home are two separate skills.

Taking some of those pretty pieces we find on Pinterest and isolating individual objects to place onto a mood board or notebook of inspiration is the next best step.

But knowing HOW to identify which specific pieces should go onto those mood boards is key!

In this episode I'm teaching you why looking at the small, fine details matter and how they matter MOST for being able to create a BIG picture vision for your home's design.

This is a high level teaching of how to start identifying the small design elements that make up your style, but I'm teaching more specifically HOW to identify your style inside my

FREE two day LIVE workshop:

BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP

March 26th - 27th

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

Can't join live? Not a problem...all registrants receive the training emailed to them after the event.

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

229 // How to create more margin in your day using time blocks so you can have time for home decorating Feb 23, 2024

Do you ever find yourself saying, 'I have NO time?'

I have no time for working out, no time for cooking healthy meals, no time for ...fill in the blank. So no wonder when it comes to creating time in your week to transform your home into a home that you delight in - you remain stuck.

In part 2 of the conversation I had with time management expert and host of The Busy Vibrant Mama podcast, Michelle Byrd, she shares 5 MUST DO time management tips for creating more efficiency throughout your day so you have time for the things that really matter. And if the thing that really matters is FINALLY transforming your tired, un-inspirational home into a home that you get all tingly good feels from...then sit back and take some notes! Then register for Home Design 101 so you can get started today!

If you missed part 1 of the conversation, you can listen to that here!

LOVE TO LEARN CONFERENCE:

In just a couple weeks, I'll be joining a panel of 39 other expert

s in their field as we provide tips, tricks and practical advice for how you can best support your teenage learner if they are struggling with the concept of loving learning. My topic: the importance of setting up a home environment, but more specifically a learning environment, that will honor your kiddo and support their learning while being a place of inspiration. Sound like a lot? You'll have to tune in to listen.

Love to Learn 3 is happening: February 26 - March 3

This FREE event is open to anyone...share with a friend, a neighbor, an auntie - anyone you know who has a teen who might benefit from a little support.

Register here: https://findyourcalling--studywithjessy.thrivecart.com/vippasslovetolearn3/

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

228 // LIVE home decorating coaching inside Home Design 101: how to break up matching sets Feb 20, 2024

GET A SNEAK PEEK

at coaching inside Home Design 101.
Wendy is wanting to know how to break up matching sets, how to bring more blue into a mostly white kitchen and how to have more seating available in a relatively small living room, but one that gets a lot of traffic.

We chat about ALL of it during Office Hours, a bi-weekly meeting we have when you register for Home Design 101. Home Design 101 has been created with YOU in mind - to give you design and decorating principles to learn with times of support and guidance when you're ready to take action!

And Wendy is learning and growing leaps and bounds! You'll hear her share one of her biggest take-aways from inside the course...NOT spending money on things she may appreciate, but doesn't necessarily need.

Are YOU ready to take the leap? Home Design 101 is OPEN for registration. Register here:

Home Design 101

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Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

227 // Finding time to decorate your home when you have kids - is it possible? Feb 16, 2024

In this two-part series, I'm chatting with time management expert and host of The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast, to unlock the belief that 'we have no time' so you can get UNSTUCK in the process of learning to love your home.
Our conversation was a long one...so long that it's extending over two days (be sure to hit subscribe so you don't miss part two, coming out next week).
In today's episode we're talking about how to effectively, efficiently and with minimal expectations - manage your time as you balance ALL THE THINGS as a mom of littles...you know the ones - the ones who don't go to school yet and who need you ALL day long.

Not a mom of littles or a mom at all? These tips will apply to you too! We talk about 5 healthy time habits that will allow you to create more margin in your days and weeks so you can finally spend some of your energy creating a space that you can't stop gushing about!!

LOVE TO LEARN CONFERENCE:

In just a couple weeks, I'll be joining a panel of 39 other experts in their field as we provide tips, tricks and practical advice for how you can best support your teenage learner if they are struggling with the concept of loving learning. My topic: the importance of setting up a home environment, but more specifically a learning environment, that will honor your kiddo and support their learning while being a place of inspiration. Sound like a lot? You'll have to tune in to listen.

Love to Learn 3 is happening: February 26 - March 3

This FREE event is open to anyone...share with a friend, a neighbor, an auntie - anyone you know who has a teen who might benefit from a little support.

Register here: https://findyourcalling--studywithjessy.thrivecart.com/vippasslovetolearn3/

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Connect with Michelle Byrd: https://byrdmichelle.com/

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

226 // How to embrace a low-lit room to create a refined, cozy and beautifully moody room Feb 13, 2024

Do you have a room in your home with low natural light?

When you have a room in your home with little to no natural light, you have three choices for decorating:

1. Leave it as-is and do nothing

2. Try to lighten it by highlighting the contrasts

3. Embrace the dark and create an intentionally moody, refined, cozy space

If you'd like to learn more about how to combat a naturally dark room in your home, go back and listen to Episode 224.

In today's episode we are embracing the darkness and creating an intentionally refined, yet cozy, moody space. I share five design elements that will help you to achieve the look:

1. Dark walls

2. A color palette with colors that have deep undertones

3. Ambient lighting

4. Warm accents: wood and brass

5. Textures: velvet and leather

Bonus: traditional pattern

Creating intentional spaces in your home using your design aesthetic (or design style) is something that can be learned. If you are wanting to learn how to create a home that looks cohesive and feels cozy, whether it is bright and airy or moody and broody, I invite you to join me inside Home Design 101 where we learn all things home design in terms YOU can understand. Join us here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: enter to win a $50 Home Goods gift card by leaving a 5 star written review on Apple Podcast. When you leave a review, take a screenshot and email me at hello@figandfarmathome.com or send me a DM on Instagram @figandfarm

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Win a $50 Home Goods gift card: leave a review on Apple Podcast

(last day to enter to win: 2/14/24)

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

225 // Tired of home design trends? 10 ways to design a timeless, classic and cohesive looking home Feb 08, 2024

10 design elements to design a timeless, classic and cohesive looking home

Do you ever get tired of seeing home design trends come and go? It's the nature of trends, that's for sure, but they're so quick that by the time you're ready to embrace it...it's gone just like that, then you're left wondering why you have the hot pink sofa with the bubble chairs and the retro lights. Why? Because Barbiecore was a trend two seconds ago but hasn't been seen since last summer.

It's time to learn the design elements that are the hallmark of a timeless, classic and cohesively designed home. In this episode I shed light on the 10 design elements that are in every home that looks timeless, classic and cohesive. Grab your notebook because you're going to want to take notes.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS inside the show:

1. The winner of the $50 Home Goods gift card for filling out the survey. THANK YOU! If you'd still like to fill out the survey, I would greatly appreciate your insight. You can fill it out here: https://forms.gle/WSmEWFzQrGJMc6Nz6

2. We're doing another $50 Home Goods gift card GIVEAWAY in celebration of fig & farm (at home) reaching 100,000 downloads!!! How do you enter to win:

* Go to APPLE PODCAST and leave a 5 ***** written review
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* Email it to me at hello@figandfarmathome.com or send it to me on Instagram @figandfarm

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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(last day to enter to win: 2/14/24)

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

224 // Have a room with very little natural light? 5 tips for brightening a naturally dark room Feb 06, 2024

Do you lack natural light in your room and it feels too dark?

Listener Annie is wondering how to lighten up a dark room, so in today's episode I'm sharing 5 ways you can lighten up a dark space. Next week's quick tip will include 5 ways to intentionally make your room moody and broody.

5 ways to make your dark room feel brighter (only one of them is with paint!).

1. Contrast

2. Warm metals

3. Heaviness/ weightiness of furniture

4. Layers

5. Ambience

Do you have a question that you want answered on the show? Send your question here: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Are you ready to learn more about creating a home that you LOVE coming home to? Register for Home Design 101

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Win a $50 Home Goods gift card: https://forms.gle/2Ua3Tv8s56Mc23je7

(last day to enter to win: 2/6/24)

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

223 // Tired of seeing clutter lying around? Easy solutions for containing everyday clutter so it's aesthetically pleasing Feb 02, 2024

Do you have everyday clutter that you don't know what to do with?

Everyday clutter is visual clutter that we live with day in and day out. It's useful clutter - things like cords for tech, coffee canisters on the kitchen counters, keys and mail. Every home has everyday clutter, but does every home have a way to contain the clutter in a way that looks pleasing to your design sensibilities (aka pretty)?
In this episode I'm sharing easy solutions for hiding everyday clutter that goes beyond 'put it in a basket'. I share strategies for using multi-purpose furniture, containing shoes, hiding magazines, organizing a coffee station and more.
What's your favorite way to hide everyday clutter? Share it inside the Facebook group at: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

Want to earn a FREE $50 gift card to

Home Goods?

Fill out this SURVEY for a chance to win. Survey closes February 6th!

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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Win a $50 Home Goods gift card: https://forms.gle/2Ua3Tv8s56Mc23je7

Happy clutter-hiding!

dani

222 // 3 ways you can incorporate vintage furniture into your modern design style Jan 30, 2024

3 Ways you can incorporate vintage furniture into your more modern design style:

So, you LOVE modern farmhouse design aesthetic, but mom brings over your grandma's vintage hutch. It's lovely, but it was lovely in grandma's home because it was grandma's. You wouldn't mind entertaining the idea of keeping it, but you don't know how to marry such an antiquated piece of furniture with a more modern home with modern furnishings.

First thing's first...if you're receiving this as a gift from a family member who wants to 'keep it in the family' be sure you understand the rules of engagement - aka - the expectations. Know the boundaries up front before you agree to say yes to a piece that, though lovely, you may not want to keep in its current state. Ask: will you be ok if I change it (paint it, stain it, add legs to it, add wallpaper to it, etc.). If the answer is no, as the receiver of the gift, it's OK for you to politely decline.
However, there are things you can do to marry vintage furniture with a more modern design style.

1. If it's part of a set - break up the set. Furniture sets in general immediately date your room often times create a bulkiness in the room that is hard to design or decorate around.

2. Remember that contrast is a good thing. Think in terms of opposites attract: old vs. new. Light vs. dark. Opposite, in home design are no different. Pairing complete opposites is a fun way to design a home. Think of these combos as examples: masculine vs. feminine. Industrial vs. modern.

3. Modify the original piece by painting or staining it, changing hardware, adding wallpaper, legs or caning. Think outside the box to modify it in a way that makes the structure of the antiquated design a bit more current.

Are you ready to learn how to marry your vintage pieces of furniture with your more modern design aesthetic? Learn how inside Home Design 101!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

dani

221 // The ONE mistake you could be making while decorating your home is IN-ACTION Jan 26, 2024

Are you afraid of making a MISTAKE?

What if I choose the wrong color?

What if I mess it up?

What if I choose the wrong size?

What if I don't like the change?

What if I like it?

Raise your hand if you feel stuck in in-action because you are afraid that you'll make a mistake while decorating your home? In this episode I share my reasons why making a mistake might actually be the best thing for you! Why? Because mistakes mean ACTION. And action is opposite of being stuck.

The 5 Ps to help you take action in home decorating when you're worried about making a mistake:

1. Petite: start small

2. Pin: see the big picture by going microscopic (hint: it's not about collecting beautiful images on Pinterest)

3. Practice: taking action, even small action, is better than staying stuck

4. Partner: grab a partner, take a class, hire a coach - get the accountability, but DON'T put out a poll on Facebook

5. Patience: celebrate your progress, embrace the imperfections and have a little grace for this learning period

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

220 // What's the first step in shopping like a designer? Put your credit card away! Jan 23, 2024

Have you ever wondered how to shop like a designer?

What do they do first? How do they save money? How do they make decisions with confidence? How do they know it will look good together before they bring it all home?
In this episode we're answering listener Sidney's questions - how to shop like a designer so I can stop making poor choices?
In this episode I share the five steps to shopping with confidence, staying in budget, making careful selections and it all starts with...

PUTTING YOUR CREDIT CARD AWAY

But what happens after that? After you commit to NOT running to the nearest home decor store or your favorite website?

You understand the needs of your room. You create a plan. You work on the foundation, creating a color palette. You make a budget. You learn of the changes that you'd like to make, which ones will have the largest most dramatic impact and you start there. You take your time.
Learn more about creating a cohesive color palette here: https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/195/

Ready to make those changes in your own home? Learn how inside Home Design 101.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

219 // 6 EASY and BUDGET ways to bring more Quiet Luxury into your home decorating this year Jan 19, 2024

Trend alert for 2024: Quiet Luxury Homes

The markers of a Quiet Luxury design style are design elements that:

~ mix old/new

~ use earth tones

~ have a classic subtle design

~ are quality pieces

~ are minimalistic in nature

~ are comfortable and inviting

But HOW do you infuse Quiet Luxury into your home? In this episode I share 6 easy ways you can start infusing different elements into your home's design that feel and look like they belong inside a Quiet Luxury magazine!
Want specific help learning how to infuse Quiet Luxury into your home? Taking Home Design 101 teaches you the foundations of decorating your home so you can infuse QL this year and bright and bold when your style changes in fifteen years. Register here for Home Design 101.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

218 // Floors, walls, ceilings: How the concept of 'shopping the perimeter' can help make decorating your home easier Jan 16, 2024

Can decorating your home be as EASY as going grocery shopping?!

In today's episode we're taking an every-day errand that you likely don't think twice about and using that concept to help make decorating your home easier!

Shopping the perimeter at the grocery store is something you might do to focus your attention on gathering healthy foods, making good choices, and staying on budget.

The same idea applies to your home. Focusing on the perimeter of your home is a strategy you can apply in order to make decorating easier.

What's on the perimeter (inside of course) of your home? The floors, the walls, the ceilings. Creating a plan that starts with the perimeter of your home can help you make the BIGGEST, most IMPACTFUL change when home decorating.
If you are ready to make BIG, IMPACTFUL change inside your home and want help creating a plan, understanding your aesthetic, choosing a color palette, learning how to style your shelves, mantels...all the things...you can register for Home Design 101 here. We have LIVE office hours every other week and a private, student-only Facebook Group where you can get your questions answered as you learn to create a home that you can't stop gushing about!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

217 // What’s new in home design in 2024? Jan 12, 2024

Have you been waiting ALL year to know what's hot in home design this coming year?

Scouring through blogs, articles, Pinterest pins, Instagram posts...all the places...you might be surprised to know that not a lot has changed, trend-wise, going into 2024. We're still seeing sustainable materials, bringing the outdoors in, a move away from white, more color and more personality from last year.
So what's my BIG takeaway?

Be mindful, intentional consumers who aren't afraid to make decisions for your home that make it look different than the home next door! Easy right?! In the next few weeks we'll dive into HOW to bring some of these 'trends' into your home design in a way that doesn't require tearing down walls or taking out a second mortgage. If you haven't hit SUBSCRIBE yet, do so, so you don't miss out!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

216 // How to simplify your home decor in 6 easy steps Jan 09, 2024

Does this new year have you itching for simplicity in your home?

"How do I simplify my decor?" This question came in from a listener and that's what we're talking about at the start of this brand new year. Simplifying your decor doesn't mean you have to become a minimalist or move into a tiny home. Simplifying your decor can start by taking a good look at what you have and being intentional about what takes up real estate in your home.

Six easy steps to simplify your decor:

1. Think about how you feel in your space with it 'full.'

2. Remove all the stuff except for the anchor pieces and let your room be quiet.

3. Declutter as you go.

4. Sit with a quiet room for a week and think about how you like the quiet room.

5. Hold each item one at a time and evaluate if it: brings you joy or adds value. If it does, it goes back in. If not, it goes in the donation box.

6. Take one last trip to the donation center.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy quieting your home!

xo,

dani

215 // Is your home boring? 8 ways to beat the boredom in your home WITHOUT spending a lot of money Jan 04, 2024

Is your home BORING?

"Boredom is choice" is a phrase I often repeat to my boys when they complain of being bored. With a million and one choices of things to do, boredom is a choice - an equal player in those million options.

Boredom in your home is no different. Boredom is a choice. If you are bored with your home's design, you have a choice of doing something about it or staying stagnant. Choices, btw, don't have to cost a lot.

In this episode I'm sharing eight things you can do in your home that can help you beat the boredom and the best part is...they don't have to cost a lot and some of them are absolutely FREE!

The choice is yours...beat the boredom or stay stuck.

THIS WEEK ONLY...individual Decorating S.O.S. Coaching Calls are available to book so that you can BEAT the boredom and get started creating a home that you delight in, that inspires you, that tells your story and that you can't wait to come home to!
Book your Decorating S.O.S. Coaching Call here: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/45minutedesigncoachingcall

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

214 // Do you love SAVING money? How this client saved almost $4000 in a one hour Decorating S.O.S. call Jan 02, 2024

Do you love saving money?

If you love saving money when decorating your home you NEED to listen to today's conversation with Decorating S.O.S. client, Alissa. In the course of one hour, we saved Alissa almost $4000. When you spend time intentionally planning your space, you not only make decisions that are more aligned with your aesthetic, but you learn to spend your money wisely. Wisely doesn't always mean spending less of it, but learning when to save more on an item and when to use what you have.

The temptation for homeowners who want to make design changes is to go out and buy all new things, but planning what changes you should make and learning the order of when those changes should happen DIRECTLY affects your spending...and often times, in a good way - a way that makes your bank account smile a very puffy smile!!!
THIS WEEK ONLY...I'M OPENING UP SINGLE DECORATING S.O.S. COACHING CALLS so you can start making a plan toward change in your home this new year!

Book your Decorating S.O.S. Call here: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/45minutedesigncoachingcall

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

213 // Do you dread cleaning? Learn the tips for setting up a cleaning routing that you can actually stick to!!! Dec 28, 2023

Do you dread cleaning?

Cleaning...you either love it or you hate it! And if you hate it, it's easy to put everything else as higher priority than the chore you dread. But cleaning your home is a necessary evil...it needs to be done. And I don't know about you, but I LOVE a clean house. I just didn't like the process of cleaning...

UNTIL NOW!

This episode dives into a cleaning routine that is easy to use, easy to maintain and easy to share with a friend because they'll be asking who your new housekeeper is!

As we enter this new year, give this system a try and share how it's going inside our private Facebook Group: https://www.design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy cleaning!

xo,

dani

212 // 10 ways to make your home look expensive WITHOUT spending.a lot of money (replay) Dec 26, 2023

Do you want your home to LOOK EXPENSIVE without spending a lot of money?

In this episode, I'm sharing 10 practical ways you can make your home look expensive without the added expense! Staying on budget requires intentional design decisions, but your home can look elevated without spending a lot of money!

Enjoy this replay of one of the year's top downloaded episodes and apply what you've learned. Share what you are doing to make your home look expensive without spending a lot of money inside our private Facebook Group at: https://www.design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

211 // Setting goals for the new year? Don’t forget your home Dec 21, 2023

Home Goals 2024

Do you have them?!

The beginning of a new year can be so inspiring...just think of the possibilities! As a people group we are so good at making resolutions for our health, our finances, our job, our family...but when was the last time you thought about goals for your home?

In this episode I'm sharing four things to think about as you reflect on how your home served you this past year and how those reflections can guide the action we take inside our home this near year. Setting big goals is wonderful, but supporting those goals with the first three action steps is critical in the success of seeing that goal to fruition.

If creating a home environment that feels cozy, looks cohesive and DELIGHTS you is one of your goals this year...I invite you to join me inside Home Design 101 where you can finally learn the steps you need so you can begin taking action.

Register for Home Design 101 and take $50 off through 12/23/23 by using code: ITSTIME at checkout

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

xo,

dani

210 // Styling a bookshelf like a designer starts with this ONE rule Dec 19, 2023

RULES: you either love them or hate them!

When it comes to decorating your home, rules can be helpful but also restricting. Let's think of them as guidelines. Guidelines are meant to be shifted and change depending on the purpose of styling. Today, we're talking BOOKSHELF STYLING.

Bookshelves are an opportunity for you to showcase your personal style while telling your story. Bookshelves, however, can be 100% books or 100% tchotchkes. The balance I like to create and the one we're talking about inside today's episode is bookshelves that use this ONE rule: 80/20

Bookshelves that have 80% practicality (not all books as you'll hear inside the show) and 20% accessories.

Here's a challenge for you: think about displaying some practical, yet beautiful pieces on your bookshelf instead of tucking them away inside your closed cabinets or taking up real estate inside your garage.

What are beautiful pieces that are practical for a bookshelf?

Vases, baskets, and boxes are just a few.

Ready to learn even more about bookshelf styling? Join Home Design 101 where styling your flat surfaces, including bookshelves, is an entire module! You'll be an expert by the end!!!

LAST DAY to get $50 OFF Home Design 101 with code: ITSTIME

Register here: Home Design 101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy bookshelf styling!

xo,

dani

208 // 4 Steps to simplify the home design process so you can apply what you’ve been laearning Dec 12, 2023

HOW DO YOU SIMPLIFY THE DESIGN PROCESS AND START?

In today's episode we're talking about FINALLY taking action and applying all of the things you've been learning about home design. But here's the hard truth...if you want an easy pill, the easy button, the fast action...hire a designer.

For the rest of you who are READY to APPLY what you've been learning, follow these four steps:

1. STOP consuming inspiration

2. Think about your WHY and determine if it is STRONGER than the limiting belief that has been keeping you stuck in in-action

3. Make a plan

4. Enlist a little help

HELP can come in the form of long-term application: Google, Youtube, consumption from podcasts, blogs, etc.

OR

HELP can come in the form of short-term application: Home Design 101, a 9 module self-paced course that guides you through the steps you need to take in order to create a cozy, cohesive looking home. Office hours every other week are included with this course so you can receive the individualized help that you need specific to your home.

Now through Tuesday, December 18th, get $50 OFF Home Design 101 with code: ITSTIME

Register here: Home Design 101

Can't wait to see you inside Home Design 101!

dani

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

207 // 5 ways to delight in your home this holiday season Dec 07, 2023

Do you DELIGHT in your home?

Delight means to take 'great pleasure in' or be 'pleased greatly by' something. At fig & farm (at home) our goal is NOT perfection in our homes. Our goal is delight: to create homes that reflect your family's story while while being a joyful space for you to spend time with the people you love most.

In today's episode, we're taking a break from the tips for home decorating and focusing our attention on creating intentionality inside your homes so you can delight in your home this holiday season.

5 tips for delighting in your home this holiday season:

1. Identify the barriers standing in your way of delight

2. Remediate or remove those barriers

3. Surround yourself with the things you love

4. Make space for the people you love most

5. Practice gratitude for things both BIG and small

Are you ready to create a home that feels cozy and looks cohesive? Join Home Design 101 to have guidance all along the design journey. Get your questions answered inside our private, student-only Facebook Group and have twice monthly Office Hours. Home Design 101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

206 // There is a FINE line between having a home decorated with sophistication and one that looks ’cheesy’ Dec 05, 2023

Can your design style be too specific?

In today's podcast I'm answering one listener's question who is asking if her desire to have a Coastal Cowgirl home would be too specific. She wants to know how to keep thematic decorating like that on the sophisticated, rather than cheesy side.
In today's episode I'm sharing how NO personal design style can ever be too specific - in fact, the more specific the better. I walk her through a couple of exercises to help her understand how to bring in 'coastal' and 'cowgirl' - a combination I've never heard of, into decorating-harmony inside her home.

How do you learn your design style? By being specific and then more specific and even more specific. You can learn how to identify your style inside Home Design 101.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

205 // LIVE coaching inside Home Design 101: Unlocking your personal design style with Andrea Dec 01, 2023

Do YOU know your personal design style?

Hey friend!

Inside this episode you get to be a fly on the wall as I have a conversation with Andrea about identifying her design aesthetic. At the beginning of our conversation she wasn't sure what it was, but you'll hear that she actually knew EXACTLY what it was in very nuanced terms.

Is YOUR DESIGN STYLE within reach just like Andrea's?

Every two weeks inside Home Design 101 we have Office Hours where I answer questions from the students so they can have design breakthroughs just like Andrea. Ready for your design break through?

REGISTER: Home Design 101

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Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

204 // Ready to try refinishing furniture: Tips to get you started Nov 28, 2023

Ready to re-finish furniture, but you don't know where to start?

How do you know if you should paint it or stain it?

What do you do with water stains or deep scratches?

How do you sand it?

What paint do you use?

These are some of the questions you may be asking yourself and these same questions may be keeping you stuck so you end up NOT re-finishing the piece that you want to.
In this episode I'm sharing tips for how to successfully start refinishing your first piece of furniture, how to choose what to do with it and what to look out for. Is painting or staining up to you? Not entirely...it's all about the furniture. I teach you what to look out for and what might make a project more difficult than it has to be.

Share YOUR furniture re-finishes inside our group: https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

203 // Retreating after a long day: 5 ways to make your bedroom feel cozy and look stylish Nov 21, 2023

"How do I make my bedroom look cute?"

This question came in from one listener who is desiring to make her bedroom look and feel a bit more like a retreat after the end of a long day. Using these 5 tips inside your bedroom (even inside the rest of your home) can help you elevate the look of your home.

1. Create a color palette using three colors: one foundational color and two accent colors

2. Add layers and texture. Doing so creates depth and nuance inside your room. Nuance elevates the overall look making the design go from flat to a little more complex.

3. Repetition is key to great design...even in the bedroom. Repeating colors from the color palette throughout your room in items like textiles, curtains, decor accessories, and artwork will help unify the space making it feel cohesive.

4. Break up the match-matchy pieces: bedding sets, bedroom furniture. This is your permission to remove a couple pieces and replace them with contrasting pieces that add a little more personality. Doing this will elevate the look of your room instantly.

5. Styling the bedding: plump those pillows. Get them out from under the cover and let them have a moment near the headboard. Don't worry about adding fifteen - that's overkill. But can you have five? Yup. And those five will look stunning if you're following the other suggestions!

Five quick tips for styling your bedroom in a way that looks and feels like a. cozy, calming retreat at the end of the day. Want help styling your bedroom? Inside Home Design 101 you gain the tools and knowledge for how to create a home that you can't stop gushing about! With bi-weekly coaching to give you guidance and support, this is a no-brainer!

Register here for: Home Design 101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

202 // Are you ready to host for the holidays? Practicing the art of hospitality begins by removing the barriers Nov 17, 2023

Are you ready to host for the holidays?

Is the idea of hosting for the holidays stressful? If you answered yes, ask yourself "WHY?" Sometimes it's the personalities of the people we're hosting. Sometimes we don't know how to encourage conversation and it's just so awkward.

BUT SOMETIMES...we are just so insecure with how our home looks, feels and functions that we don't feel confident to welcome others in.

In today's episode, I'm sharing how you can identify which barrier may be keeping you from hosting others and what to do about it!

Learn to love your home in a way that you can't stop gushing about it inside Home Design 101, a self-paced course that teaches you how to decorate your home from the color palette to the color of metals. There's bi-weekly support so you can get your questions answered in real time!

Register here: Home Design 101

Want my Black Friday holiday catalog? Reply "Black Friday" for yours!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://design101group

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy hosting!

xo,

dani

201 // 6 ways to create time to decorate your home when you think you have NONE Nov 14, 2023

Don't have TIME to decorate your home?

In this episode we determine if we lack time or we lack motivation? Sometimes our desire to make change is greater than our motivation to actually decorate and we confuse ourselves into thinking we have no time, when the reality is that we lack the motivation.

In an effort to find time when we think we have none, I teach you how to do a time audit so you can see the holes in your day when productivity can start. Then I give you five creative ideas for creating more time and/or motivating you into action.

1. Have a one week no screen time rule and see ALL the time that magically appears

2. Swapping with a friend (childcare, meal prep, or man power)

3. Have a Power Hour (at the beginning or end of your day) where you are waking early or going to bed late so you can have uninterrupted time in your day to get your work done.

4. Give yourself a carrot (an external motivator) for reaching your goal

5. Accountability (small group is best, you'll hear why and you'll also learn a suggestion for making it more fun for everyone)

You CAN create more time if you want it, but the question that needs to be asked and the answer revealed in truth...how motivated are you to create that time to make change happen?

As always,

xo,

dani

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101 (a self-paced course that teaches you how to decorate your home on a budget): https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

200 // Starting BIG or starting small: which decluttering strategy is best for you? Nov 09, 2023

Ready to DECLUTTER but you don't know where to start?

Have you tried decluttering but haven't felt very successful? Do you wonder if you should empty out an entire room or start small and go item by item?

In this episode we're talking about different strategies for decluttering. I give three examples of decluttering in a BIG way...like you want the stuff gone and you want it gone NOW kind of way.

1. KonMari Method

2. Swedish Death Cleaning

3. Clean Sweep

I also share five ways you can declutter with a more gentle approach. These strategies are great if you are gradually building up momentum or in a phase of maintaining a big purge recently completed.

1. Round Robin Method

2. 12 - 12 - 12

3. 5 Item Rule

4. Domino Method

5. 30 Day Minimalism Game or 30 Day Declutter Challenge

Try one, try them all, but no matter which method you choose get accountability. Tell a buddy what your goals are, what your vision for you home is and ask them to check in with you. Need us to do it? We're BEYOND HAPPY to do that. Join the Facebook Community and post your goals, your method, even your clutter trigger (listen to Ep. 198 to know what that is) there and we'll check in with your progress!! https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy decluttering!!

xo,

dani

199 // I don’t LOVE my home, but I want to. Embracing this ONE thing is the first step!! Nov 07, 2023

Do you LOVE your home?

OR

Do you WANT to love your home?

As a home owner, you are in a unique position as the author of the story you want your home to tell. You're also the artist behind the canvas of your created home. Basically...you're in charge in a BIG way! But if you don't love your home, you could be feeling a bit stuck! Afterall, you have literally made every decision about the items inside your home - even the ones that you may not think you have.

For example:

~ You moved in to a home with gray walls. You didn't choose that color, but you chose to KEEP that color.

~ You inherited that ugly sofa from your mom. You didn't choose that sofa, but you chose not to say NO and now you're choosing to KEEP it.

Whether you love your home or not, is a CHOICE. Knowing WHAT to do about is entirely different. That's what we're talking about in today's episode. The first step in loving your home: recognizing that your home isn't happening TO YOU but you are the one in charge!

When you're ready to take guided action on LOVING your home, Home Design 101 is open. Register here: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly.design101group

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

xo,

dani

198 // De-Cluttering your home before the holidays - is it possible? Knowing the TYPES of clutter is a helpful first step Nov 02, 2023

Are you ready to DE-CLUTTER?

The holidays are coming and the guests will be coming over...is your house ready?

In this episode we're diving deep into the world of clutter. It's not all the same and the different types might affect you in different ways than it does, say, your spouse. We're chatting about six common types of clutter (there are more, but we're starting here) and next week, we'll be chatting about different tips, tricks and strategies you can use to combat the different types.

Types of clutter:

1. Over abundance

2. Useful

3. Aspirational

4. Homeless

5. Sentimental

6. Price-tag dependent

What type of clutter stops you in your decluttering tracks? Share it inside our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy de-cluttering!

xo,

dani

197 // Is your kitchen ready for a re-fresh? Here are 6 easy to moderate budget friendly DIY ideas you can do on your own Oct 31, 2023

Are you ready for an EASY kitchen update?

(And how proficient of a DIYer are you?)

In this episode I'm sharing 3 EASY, ANYONE CAN DO DIY updates for your kitchen. And one of them is absolutely FREE (and if I'm being really honest...will bring the BIGGEST reward to your space). Then I share 3 MODERATE, YOU MAY NEED A LITTLE EXPERIENCE OR HAND HOLDING DIY updates that are a little pricier and require a little more bravery and/or skill to pull off.

But ALL OF THEM are do-able, teach-able/ learn-able and will make a big change in your kitchen!!

Share your kitchen DIYs inside the Facebook Group so we can all ooh and ahhh at what you've accomplished.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Community: https://bitl.y/design101group

Are you ready to learn how to create a home you LOVE coming home to?

Learn where to start, what to prioritize, how to choose decor items with confidence, how NOT to spend a gajillion dollars and SO MUCH MORE inside Home Design 101.

* If you're ready to have a home you can't wait to invite others to

* If you're ready to look around in amazement and what YOU'VE decorated

* If you're ready to learn the skills so you don't have to keep hiring a designer (or worse...just live with the janky for years to come)

Home Design 101 is for you!!

Register here: igandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

196 // Don’t miss the budget home decorating deals this Black Friday because you don’t have a plan Oct 26, 2023

BLACK FRIDAY

You either LOVE it or HATE it!

If you need items for your home decorating project you won't want to miss Black Friday sales, but are you READY? And what does being ready for Black Friday even mean?

Start by creating a PLAN. A solid decorating plan does not start with making a list of things you'd like to purchase. Creating a plan for decorating involves learning your aesthetic, understanding the purpose of the room, learning the sequence of when to purchase the items that will make big impact and not spending until you've checked your plan with your calendar - so your spending will align with deeply discounted items (usually offered on or around Black Friday).

How do you learn to make this magical home decorating plan? You learn inside of Home Design 101 - a self paced course that teaches you the steps in the design process so you can finally create a home that you are delighted to come home to and invite your friends over to.

Register for Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy planning!

xo,

dani

195 // How important is choosing a color palette to create flow throughout your home? It’s THIS important! Oct 24, 2023

Creating a cohesive flow throughout your home starts by choosing a color palette that can flow seamlessly room to room!

If you are wondering why your home doesn't look cohesive...check your color palette. Then, check other things too, like repetition of design elements, layers, etc (you can find ALL of that inside HOME DESIGN 101).

In this episode I am sharing the most basic way you can create a color palette to use as a foundational backdrop for creating a cohesive home. Plugging your palette into a formula and checking that formula for general accuracy, as well as items that could negate (or bully) your palette will help 'fact check' how your formula is performing for you in your home.

Want to learn more secrets of home design? Join Home Design 101, a self-paced course where you learn the process of how to create a home that you LOVE...a home that looks appropriately grown up, despite the hand-me downs you may still be living with!

Register here: Home Design 101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

194 // Doing this ONE thing will kick home decorating comparison to the curb Oct 19, 2023

Do you struggle with comparing your home to others?

WHY do their homes look SO good...like, seriously, all the time? Where is their clutter? How can they afford those things?

We can choose to give in to comparison of fight back! I'm choosing to fight back and I want you to also! In this episode we're talking about the main root of comparison and how it might be keeping you stuck in inaction and then WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT!!!

Walk away feeling inspired to take action, to JUST START, even if the starting is small. Because small leads to growing confidence. Growing confidence exercises your design decision muscles and pretty soon, you're off to the races!

Share how you're kicking comparison to the curb and how you are JUST STARTING inside the Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

And, if JUST STARTING means you're finally ready to say yes to Home Design 101 - you can so that here, where you receive support along the journey: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Wesbite: https://figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Renewed Conference 2023: https://findyourcalling--herrenewedstrength.thrivecart.com/2023-renewed-conference/

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

193 // In home decorating, which comes first - functionality or style? Oct 17, 2023

Which comes first: functionality or aesthetics?

"My entryway isn't functional...or cute. There are shoes everywhere and it looks so uninviting. I'd like to give it a facelift, but what things should I consider?"

This was the question posed by listener, Julie, who wanted to refresh her space and wondered what things to consider so she could make the best choices for her entryway.

In today's episode we're talking about how to assess the PURPOSE of the room - what she wants her room to do for her, as well as how it is currently underperforming before choosing items that are her design style.

Learning the steps in the home decorating process is an important part of Home Design 101 where I teach you:

1. How to identify the purpose of the room

2. How to identify your individual design aesthetic or design style

3. How to create a cohesive color palette

4. How to understand the importance of scale and size

5. How to create a mood board so you see how the items mingle before purchasing

6. How to know where (and when) to spend your budget wisely while making BIG dramatic changes in your home

7. How to style like a pro

And SO MUCH MORE!!

Register for Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

192 // Are you overcomplicating your fall decorating? Use these tips to simplify Oct 13, 2023

When it comes to fall decorating, are you OVER:

complicating

theme-izing

crowding

buying

In today's episode I share three ways you could be overcomplicating your fall decorating and how to remediate them simply. No more merchandising your home, but styling with intentionality by assessing what you have, shopping what you already own, removing things when you start and using nature as inspiration.
Share your fall decorating inspiration with our Facebook Community at: https://design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Become a Design Bestie (just say 'hi'): hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Renewed Conference: https://findyourcalling--herrenewedstrength.thrivecart.com/2023-renewed-conference/

@ https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy fall styling!

xo,

dani

191 // Organizing when you have too much stuff. Is it possible? Oct 10, 2023

How do you organize when you have too much stuff?

Today's episode is answering a listener's question who is asking for organizing tips throughout the home, especially when you have too much stuff. Is it possible?

Short answer - yes! When you utilize your home's natural boundaries, then categorize and sub-categorize within those boundaries not only will you be able to find what it is you are looking for, but you'll be able to see when you're stuff exceeds the boundaries. THIS is a natural way to help you keep the clutter out.

For example: the natural boundary in the kitchen is the pantry with five shelves. Each shelf houses items that fit categorically (i.e. baking shelf, general cooking shelf, snack shelf, etc). On each shelf are sub categories, i.e. smaller containers to house the category of item. When that container reaches capacity it's time to use what I have, go through what's there or stop purchasing said items.

Example in my home:

Natural boundary: pantry with five shelves

Categories: general cooking shelf

Sub-categories: container for pastas, container for grains, section for canned goods

Share your organizing tips inside the Facebook Group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

189 // How can I update my home without spending any money? Oct 03, 2023

Is it possible to update my home without spending any money?

So glad we're having this conversation today because YES, it is POSSIBLE to update your home without spending any money. Listen in as I answer listener June's question about wanting to make change inside her home with ZERO BUDGET.

In a nutshell:

1. edit your stuff

2. rearrange your furniture

3. borrow stuff from other rooms

4. gather from the outdoors

5. restyle furniture that takes up a lot of real estate

Listen in and share your ZERO BUDGET updates inside the Facebook Group @ https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

188 // 10 things that could be making your home look cheap Sep 29, 2023

WARNING: you could have one or more of these things inside your home, but as you listen to this list I want you to know...

Once you KNOW BETTER you can DO BETTER

You, just in the very nature of listening to this podcast, are in the process of knowing better. Apply what you can now and when it's time to make design decisions use what you know to make better decisions than you did last time.

If you are ready to have help making those changes and are ready to learn more than one podcast episode at a time, I invite you to join me inside Home Design 101 where we are actively learning to make confident design decisions inside our homes: to create cohesive homes that reflect our unique design aesthetic and our personality!

Register for Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101 is open!!!

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

187 // Confessions of a home decorator: my home used to be ugly (pt. 2) Sep 26, 2023

My home used to be ugly!

You read that right. Until I knew better, I couldn't do better. My first home...was ugly. Every room in the open concept home was painted a different color, there was no continuity or cohesiveness - nothing to tie it all together. Until you know better, you won't be able to do better in your own home.

Pinterest will only be so helpful. HGTV shows will only be so inspiring. Hiring a fancy-pants home designer will leave you thousands in the hole (with a beautiful home, but thousands in the hole).

It's time to KNOW BETTER!

* Learn anywhere, anytime

* Lower price point

* Instant access

* No limited class size

* Private student-only Facebook Group to get questions answered

Learn about:

* Assessing the needs of a room

* Defining your aesthetic

* Choosing a color palette

* Creating a cohesive home

* Making a visual mood board

* Tips for shopping on a budget

* Creating a plan that works with your budget

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Join NOW through September 30th to receive $50 off with

Code: COZYHOME

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Hope to see you in class!

xo,

Dani

186 // PUT DOWN YOUR CREDIT CARD and do these two things when you are starting to decorate your new home! Sep 19, 2023

PUT DOWN YOUR CREDIT CARD!!!

When you are moving into a new home the temptation for decorating is STRONG! When you're starting with a blank slate like listener Andi, it's even stronger! We live in a society that honors and encourages instant gratification, but the basic home design principles encourage the opposite.

Take your time, be patient, create a plan! WHY would you do that when you so badly want to make your new home delightful?

You'll SAVE MONEY, SAVE TIME and live with LESS REGRET!

If you are wanting to learn the steps it takes to do that, register for:

THE COZY HOME WORKSHOP

September 25th and 26th

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

Register here: https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Cozy Home Workshop: https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101 Waitlist: https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist

185 // Is inspiration overload keeping you from decorating your home? Sep 15, 2023

Are you in inspiration overload?

Pinterest, Instagram, Tik Tok, HGTV...inspiration is everywhere. We can spend so much time in inspiration consumption mode that we don't ever move into action. How do you start decorating your home when you are constantly inspired by the latest trend, the newest shiny object or a vision that doesn't seem attainable?

You start by:

~ getting in alignment with how you feel about your home

~ creating a plan and a vision for what you want your home to look and feel like

~ you work backward to create it

Listen to the second part of the conversation with interior designer Jessica Velasquez about how she inspires her clients to work beyond the vision and inspiration.

If this conversation inspired you to take action in your own home, I invite you to join me in a FREE, LIVE two day workshop where you learn the fundamentals of creating a cohesive, cozy home on a budget!

The Cozy Home Workshop

FREE, LIVE 2 day workshop

September 25th and 26th

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

Register: https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop

// Other links mentioned in the show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagarm: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Jessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interiors_by_jessica

xo,

dani

184 // Are these things keeping you from loving your home environment? A behind the scenes conversation with two interior designers Sep 14, 2023

"We all want to jump to the sexy part...making things pretty, but first we need to:

Shift our mindset

Do simple math

Understand the purpose

Be self-aware

Fix the problems

This conversation with interior designer Jessica Velasquez was a good one...good enough to repeat from last year. We talk about limiting beliefs keeping people from investing (money or time) in their environment, why home is so important, how to have pretty things while also having kids at home and SO MUCH MORE. Part two of this conversation will air tomorrow.

Are you ready to take action creating a home you love? Register for

The Cozy Home Workshop

FREE, LIVE training

September 25th and 26th

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

Register at: https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop

// Stay connected: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

xo,

dani

183 // Desiring a home that feels cozy and relaxing? START here! Sep 12, 2023

How do you make your home look cozy, relaxing and pretty?

Listener Katy, asked how she can make her home look cozy, relaxing and pretty. But how do you do that when it's entirely subjective? Cozy to one person is different than another.

In this episode I share the five things that will help Katy (and you) create a home that looks (and feels) cozy, relaxing and pretty!! One of those five things...registering for THE COZY HOME WORKSHOP!

THE COZY HOME WORKSHOP

September 25th and 26th

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

Register here: https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Waitlist for Home Design 101: https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist

182 // Are you embarrassed of your home? Why this is more common than ever and what you can do about it! Sep 07, 2023

Are you EMBARRASSED of your home?

If being embarrassed of your home isn't obvious to you, how do you know if you are? And WHAT do you do about it? In this heart felt podcast, we're talking about why you may be feeling embarrassed to welcome others into your home and how that shame can effect even the smallest kiddos.

Dani encourages and inspires those who are feeling the weight of home embarrassment to to reflect and take action, even if that action is the tiniest of steps.

Learn to create a home that you delight in, the inspires you to welcome others in. Join the waitlist for Home Design 101: https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop

Home Design 101 Waitlist: https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist

Join us for a FREE LIVE two day workshop teaching you how to create a cozy, cohesive home on a budget!

The Cozy Home Workshop

September 25th & 26th

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST

Register for The Cozy Home Workshop:

181 // Afraid of making an expensive mistake when decorating your home? Learn these 3 things before making any purchases Sep 05, 2023

Have you already wasted money on home decorating?

* Are you afraid of making any design decisions because you don't want to waste any more money?

* Do you look around your home and detest the decisions you've already made because you only see them as a waste of resources?

* Do you wish you had the confidence to make wise, cost effective home decorating decisions that you are proud of?

We can't undo what has already been done, but we can learn from our mistakes. Learning these three things BEFORE you spend any money on home decorating will not only save you money, but will help you build your decision making confidence, create a cohesive looking home and likely get you rave reviews from hose who visit!!

Do you want to learn how to create a cozy, cohesive home on a budget?

Register for my FREE, LIVE 2 day Cozy Home Workshop where you will learn how to create a strong foundation of cohesiveness in your home, so you can add the layers and textures that define cozy!

The Cozy Home Workshop

September 25th & 26th

9am PST | 10 am MT | 11am CT | 12pm PST

Register here: https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Get on the waitlist here!!

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

The Cozy Home Workshop: https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop

Home Design 101 Waitlist: https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist

Do you want to learn how to decorate your home using the same process as an interior decorator?

Home Design 101 will be open for registration in September. Join the waitlist here: https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist

180 // Get these 7 things organized in your home for back to school success, easier mornings and smoother after school transitions Aug 31, 2023

Are you ready for back to school routines?

Transitioning from the lack of structure in the summertime to back to school routines can be a hard transition for a lot of families - whether you send your kiddos to school or they learn from home. Getting yourself and your home prepared for the new schedules and routines can be made easier with intentionality around these 7 places inside your home.

In this episode we're talking about 7 key zones in your home that deserve a little attention. Decluttering, organizing and intentionality go hand in hand to set these areas up well so your family time, early morning routines, and busy schedules all run a little more smoothly!

Are you ready to go back to school, now that your kids are in session?

Home Design 101 is opening its doors at the end of September!

Learn to:

* create purposeful rooms

* identify your design style

* create a plan that works with your budget and your timeline

* understand the importance of color in your home

* create a home that feels cozy and looks cohesive

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

179 // What we can learn about home decorating from the latest home decor trend - Barbiecore Aug 17, 2023

What does Barbie have to do with home decorating?

This summer when the movie Barbie was released in theaters it sent a new decor trend into action: Barbiecore. And although Barbiecore is decorating using a mostly pink palette with some neons and flashy metals, it is more than that.

Barbiecore in the most simplistic sense is:

playful

fun

whimsical

bold

confident

AND

unapologetically feminine!

We can learn a lot from Barbiecore...

even if we don't decorate with one single piece of pink inside our homes!

I'm sharing how in today's episode!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Want to learn how to decorate your own home? Get on the waitlist for Home Design 101! https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist

Ready to try decorating with a little bit of pink? Here are my picks:

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Schedule a Decorating S.O.S. Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Join the Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

178 // How to decorate around a room full of browns? A deep dive into decorating vacation rentals to earn more profit Aug 10, 2023

Do you own a vacation rental?

(Even if you DON'T this episode is for you!)

How do you make your vacation rental appeal to a broader audience, get more views and WAY more bookings while making your guests (aka clients) feel welcome without breaking the bank? That's the question we're answering in today's episode, but these tips aren't JUST for people blessed enough to have a vacation rental. These tips are designed for you too!

We talk about:

* how to neutralize a sea of browns

* how to use an area rug as an inspiration piece for the rest of your home's design

* smart ways to shop second hand

* what do about those yucky couch pillows

and so much more!

// Links mentioned in show: //

~ If you want to book out your vacation rental and are wondering WHY it's not booking, give me a call: A Decorating S.O.S. Call will help

~ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

~ Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

~ Instagram: @figandfarm

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

177 // Create a timeless, classic look in your home by decorating with this charming style that hints at coastal living (replay) Aug 03, 2023

What home decorating style is classic, timeless, charming, cozy and absolutely NOT pretentious?

In this episode, I am sharing the Coastal Grandma decorating style. But don't be confused or turn off the episode after reading 'grandma.' This style is opposite of doilies and floral couches. It's timeless, classic, cozy, charming, inviting, delightful...the only thing this decorating style is missing is the wafting of chocolate chip cookies!

Coastal Grandma has been a 'style' that's been around for decades (since the 1980s), though more recently it's taken center stage because this style that renowned filmmaker Nancy Meyers has so beautifully conveyed in her iconic film sets now has a name. Any decorating style that withstands trends through three decades is a good one!

// Connect with me: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

// Work with me: //

Decorating S.O.S. Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Design Done For You (many design packages to choose from): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/design-packages

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

175 // Do you LOVE a clean house, but struggle with maintaining a consistent cleaning routine? Develop a system that works for you with these 5 steps! Jul 20, 2023

Do you LOVE a clean house, but struggle with maintaining a consistent cleaning routine?

This was me for years, until I learned the 5 things to help make cleaning a house not feel SO overwhelming. I wanted my home to feel company ready all the time, but getting out the duster or mopping the floors felt like such a boring waste of time.

In this episode I share the cleaning system that I use that feels sustainable, but even though I love it and it works for me, I'm not claiming that it's the best! You need to learn what's BEST for you and your family. So I guide you through 5 steps that are foundational for finding a system that works for you and is sustainable for your busy mom-life.

And...today's my BIRTHDAY! Would you celebrate with me by leaving a review for the show?! Reviews help other women just like you find the show that keep you coming back time and time again. Chances are...if you like it, someone else will too. Reviews from you help make the show visible for others! And, once you leave a review, take a screenshot and share it with me over on Instagram @figanfarm!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy cleaning!

xo,

dani

174 // A beautiful, cohesive looking home DOESN’T have to cost a lot: A behind the scenes look at how I saved my client $3700 in a one hour Decorating S.O.S. Coaching Call! Jul 13, 2023

A beautiful, cohesive looking home DOESN'T have to cost a lot!!

It just doesn't. It can...when you mis-spend or act before making a plan. But it doesn't have to. And the best part? You CAN have a Pottery Barn style WITH Pottery Barn pieces and STILL decorate your home on a budget...just like my client Alissa is doing as she transforms her living room.

Join us in this episode as a fly on the all as I meet with Alissa to discuss what to do with the alcoves that flank her fireplace. She shows off her brand new-to-her Room and Board glass front cabinet (that she bought on Facebook Marketplace) and we shop and plan together to design the other side of the fireplace. If you're curious how I saved her $3700 in a one hour conversation, here's the breakdown.

An identical Room & Board piece that would have added symmetry to her space would cost $3000+. We said no to that. Of the credenzas she was looking at, with each "no" she saved $500 and $200 respectively.

Decorating S.O.S. calls are designed with YOU in mind: YOUR home, YOUR style, YOUR budget! Book your Decorating S.O.S. Coaching Call before the spaces run out this summer: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

And if YOU think you're too busy...Alissa was doing this while hosting in-laws, throwing bridal showers, celebrating high school graduations, helping kiddos heal from surgeries and marrying off a son. YOU have time and you're worth it!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Decorating S.O.S. Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

173 // Are you BORED with your home? Try these 8 things to beat the boredom in your home’s design WITHOUT spending a single penny! Jul 07, 2023

Are you BORED with your home?

Are you wanting change, a re-fresh, new furniture maybe...but the budget is tight?

In today's episode, I'm talking about EIGHT ways you can beat the boredom in your home's design WITHOUT spending a single penny. Is it possible? ABSOLUTELY!

Your homes are meant to be a delight. They're meant to be a place you LOVE coming home to. They're meant to be spaces where you are free to play, laugh, love, enjoy. And considering we spend a large portion of our time inside our homes...we should DELIGHT in them. But we don't always have the budget that we THINK we need to make the changes that will affect our space greatly. In this episode I'm challenging you to think again.

These eight ideas are FREE ways you can beat the boredom in your home space. Try one or try all, but don't stay stuck living in a home you can't stand. It's time to act.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a Decorating S.O.S. Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

172 // Which power tools should you start with if you’re new to DIYing? Sharing my top 5 AND my favorite supplies I always have on hand for DIY home projects! Jun 29, 2023

Which POWER tools should I start with?

If there's one question I get constantly, this would be one of them. That and...where do you find all the cheap stuff? I'm going to let you in on a little secret right now. When you have Pottery Barn style, but a Target budget, sometimes you have to DO IT YOURSELF!! Hence, the power tools.

When hiring out isn't an option, but you want to make change in your home, what is stopping you? With plenty of video tutorials out there, you may just need a little guidance on how to tip-toe your way into the DIY world so your confidence can grow project by project.

In this episode, I'm sharing my top 5 power tools that have been so easy to use as I transform my home one room at a time into a home that I'm proud to call mine. From cordless drills to air compressors, this list of easy to handle power tools will quickly become 'novice' to you as you begin your DIY journey, tackling more difficult projects requiring more difficult tools. I also share my favorite must-have DIY supplies that are always within reach.

Want to start building your arsenal of power tools and DIY supplies? Visit my blog for the tools and supplies that are hand tested and approved by fig & farm (at home)! www.figandfarmathome.com

Do YOU hav a favorite power tool that wasn't mentioned in the show? Share it inside our Facebook Community at: https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy DIYing!!!

dani

171 // Enjoying your home this summer may have NOTHING to do with your home decor Jun 22, 2023

Does the sound of "I'm BORED" have you pulling your hair out?

Being at home with the kids during the summer can be really enjoyable, but for some mamas it can be really stressful. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE KIDS ALL DAY?

It gets extra challenging if you have a job to do at home while the kids are there eating you out of house and home, requesting screen time constantly or saying "there's nothing to do" when you know full well that your toy bin is stock full!

No matter which way we put it, summertime is a system interrupt from what you 'normally' do throughout the rest of the year. So, why NOT enjoy it?!

In this episode, I'm going back to my roots as a First Grade teacher and combining my many years of experience working with kids, my own home summer system that I developed to help ease my anxious son's transition to summertime schedule, and my desire to get work done while also having A LOT of fun with my boys. I'm sharing my top tips for you as a mama, and my tips for your kiddos as well!

DON'T FORGET...

The 2 Year Podcast Anniversary GIVEAWAY ends on June 23rd! You could win one of 2 Decorating S.O.S. Coaching calls OR a $50 Target gift card.

How to enter:

1. Leave a 5***** written review on Apple Podcast

2. Take a screenshot of the review and send it to me at:

hello@figandfarmathome.com or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Easy peasy!

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Here's to a great summer!!

dani

170 // Ever wonder what it’s like behind the scenes at fig & farm at home? You asked, we answered! Jun 15, 2023

Happy 2 Year Birthday

fig & farm (at home) Podcast!!

It's time to celebrate and what better way to celebrate than sharing with all of you. So in today's episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes - unveiling the curtain that is podcasting and home decorating. You asked, we answered. There were too many questions to answer, but I'm saving more for next time. ;)

And no party is complete without

PARTY FAVORS!!!

Enter for your chance to win:

$50 Target gift card (giving away 1)

or

Decorating S.O.S Coaching Call ($77 value)(giving away 2)

How to enter:

1. Leave a 5 ***** Star Written Review on Apple Podcast

2. Take a screenshot of the review

3. Email the screenshot to me at hello@figandfarmathome.com

4. One entry for every 5***** written review left

5. Giveaway closes June 22, 2023

Directions for how to leave a review:

1. Open Apple Podcasts

2. Type fig & farm at home into the search bar

3. Scroll about half way down the page until you see a 5*****

4. Click on all 5*****

5. In the box underneath the 5*****, leave a written review: what do you like about the show, what is your favorite episode, something you've learned, etc.

Easy peasy!

A Party Favor for Everyone

Take 20% off a Done For You Design Package now through June 22, 2023! Go to https://www.figandfarmathome.com/design-packages to book your service! Not seeing what you specifically need...that's OK, send me an email at hello@figandfarmathome.com and start the conversation. Design is UNIQUE to each person, lifestyle, family, etc. and design packages can be created (with 20% off) around your needs!!

Thanks for celebrating with me!

dani

169 // Create a cohesive, timeless and sophisticated home with the Quiet Luxury design style Jun 08, 2023

What is Quiet Luxury design style?

There's a 'new' classic design style hitting the home design world...it's called Quiet Luxury. But Quiet Luxury is nothing new. It's timeless, classic, well curated, refined, cohesive and subtle. Simply put...Quiet Luxury is opposite of trendy, showy and definitely doesn't chase the shiny object!

In today's episode I'm sharing what exactly the Quiet Luxury design style is, how to incorporate it into your home and where to find the pieces to create your own Quiet Luxury curated look!

BIG NEWS!!!

Next week marks the 2 year anniversary of the podcast and I'm revealing it all. If there's a question you have about how podcasting works, who I am, anything...submit it here.

Be sure to subscribe to the show so you get all the details for how to win free goodies!!

Do you want Quick Tip Tuesdays back?!

I've taken a break with Quick Tip Tuesdays because of busy schedules...have you missed them and do you want them back? Quick Tip Tuesdays were designed to answer YOUR specific questions...so, if you'd like them back - ask away! I don't know what you don't know!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Leave a voice message (scroll all the way to bottom): www.figandfarmathome.com

Flea Market Guide (flea markets by state and success tips): https://bit.ly/fleamarketguide

Facebook Community: www.bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

168 // How to make your home look expensive on a budget: 10 ideas to get you started this weekend Jun 02, 2023

Do you want your home to look EXPENSIVE...

but don't have the budget?

In today's episode I'm sharing 10 ways to help you create a home that looks expensive, but SHHHHHH... it's not. In fact, some of these are free or on an Amazon - IKEA sized budget! You'll want to get out your notepad for this one, Friend, cause there are tips within the 10 tips that will help you elevate the look of your home that leaves your friends wondering...'where'd you get all the cash?' This one's juicy!!

Have you left a 5 star rating and review for the show yet?

Leaving a review for the show not only tells me how you like it (which, btw...I LOVE reading) but allows others to find the show too. And I bet you know one or two people who have a home they'd love to re-fresh but are still waiting to find their money tree. So - share away. Here's how:

1. Go to Apple Podcast

2. Type in fig & farm at home (that's me!!) & click on the show

3. Scroll about half way down the page until you see the 5 *****

4. Click on 5, then write a review in the box below.

And bonus, shhh....

5. Take a screenshot of the review BECAUSE in a week's time I'm doing a GIVEAWAY as part of my 2 year birthday celebration!!

And bonus, bonus...double shhhh...

6. Share the show on your socials or with a friend (take a screenshot of those too...they'll become your entries to WIN!!!).

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Group: www.bit.ly/design101group

Decorating S.O.S. call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

See you next week friend!

dani

166 // Are home design shows your main source of inspiration? Learn how to go from inspiration to action May 25, 2023

Do you have a favorite HGTV show?

I'd venture to guess that if you listen to this podcast, chances are you may enjoy watching an HGTV home design show...or two! You're in good company - after all they're wonderful sources of inspiration when you're wanting to make small or big changes to your home.

But what happens in the space between the inspiration and action?

In today's episode, we're talking about how to navigate the often exciting, yet sometimes frustrating road of re-freshing your home based off of common sources of inspiration found on HGTV shows.

You'll learn the questions to ask yourself BEFORE jumping into action to assess if you're ready and if the change your making is right for your home!

After listening, if you want help navigating the road to creating transformation in your home, and you'd like help designing an action-based road map from here to your end goal, book a Decorating S.O.S. call.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Decorating S.O.S. call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

BONUS // The VAULT is open! May 19, 2023

The VAULT is open!

What is it?: The VAULT is my collection of mini home decorating DIY courses that you can take independently according to your interest?

Learn how to:

Sew pillows

Paint furniture

Set a beautiful holiday table

Style a bookshelf

Identify your design style

The VAULT is open May 19 - 26 and won't re-open until November.

Want access to The VAULT?

1. Email me: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

2. DM me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

3. Join the Design 101 Facebook Group: www.bit.ly/design101group

Is there a mini DIY class that you'd like to take and it's not in The VAULT? Reach out any of the three ways above to share your idea!

Happy Learning!

xo,

Dani

165 // Paying attention to this DETAIL when decorating your home will make it SO much easier!! May 18, 2023

Do you ever wonder...where do you START when you want to decorate your home or re-fresh a single room?

Starting BIG with a purchase could possibly be the worst thing you could do as you begin re-designing your home. So, put away your credit card and grab a notebook and a pen because you'll want to pay attention to the DETAILS.

Learning your design style is not just an important step. It's THE MOST IMPORTANT first step, so what details do you pay attention to? All of them!

Your style is more nuanced than the global terms that are tossed around left and right. Your style is more YOU than it is Farmhouse. It's more YOU than it is Boho. It's more YOU than it is Traditional. Cottage. Country. Industrial. Fill in the BIG global design style. Once you understand what your style is, you have the freedom to mix and match.

Do you like a little Cottage and a little Industrial, but wonder how to blend the two? Looking at the fine details of the design elements you gravitate toward will help!

Learn how to understand and identify your unique design aesthetic by taking my mini course. I walk you through step by step how to unlock and identify YOUR style so you can shop with confidence and re-fresh rooms with ease!

This course is only available twice a year when THE VAULT opens. To have access to THE VAULT, send an email to: hello@figandfarmathome.com

THE VAULT is open May 19th - May 26th.

Other mini courses available in THE VAULT:

* Bookshelf Style Guide: How to style flat surfaces

* Painting Furniture 101: Learn to chalk paint furniture

* Pinterest 101 (Pinning with a Purpose): Learn to identify your unique design aesthetic

* Pillow Making 101: Learn to sew a pillow cover

* Holiday Tablescape: Learn how to set a holiday table that WOWS!

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Community: www.bit.ly/design101group

Get access to THE VAULT: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

164 // Want to know one of my BIGGEST home decorating secrets? Learn to style your flat surfaces with my simple formula May 11, 2023

Have you ever wondered how to decorate a mantle, a bookshelf, an entryway table WITHOUT it looking wonky?

The good news? Learning to decorate your flat surfaces is EASIER than you might think. Understanding, however, that we are decorating intentionally and not merchandising like we would with a retail store is a different story.

The goal with flat surface styling is to intentionally dress your room to make it look good, feel fresh and to be both BEAUTIFUL and LIVE-ABLE.

In this episode I share my simple formula for creating beautiful, intentional mantles, coffee tables, credenzas, entryway tables, bookshelves...anything with a flat surface.

If you want a more comprehensive guide to learn how to apply this to your own home, fig & farm (at home)'s content VAULT is opening May 19 - May 26th! To have access to the mini-courses within the vault, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter. Send me an email to be added: hello@figandfarmathome.com

If you've already subscribed, be sure to check your mailbox (Spam/junk folders too) on May 19th!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Community: www.bit.ly/design101group

www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy styling!

xo,

Dani

163 // Living in a home with limited space? 5 tips for maximizing your square footage so you can live LARGE with less May 04, 2023

Do you WISH you had more room in your home and WONDER how to make the most of your limited space?

You may NOT have a tiny home, but your home may feel tiny! What do you do when you wish you had more square footage to play with, but you're not in the market for buying a new home?

How do you MAXIMIZE your minimal square footage?

In this episode I'm sharing 5 tips for making the most of a small space - whether it's a tiny home or a tiny living room, these tips will work for making the most out of a small space.

What are your favorite tips for maximizing limited space? Share them in our Facebook Community: www.bit.ly/design101group

Are you ready to STEP OUT OF OVERWHELM and START creating a home that you can't wait to come home to? A home that delights you, reflects your family's personality and looks put together? Book your Decorating S.O.S. coaching call to create a Design Action Plan that is specific for the changes you want in your home with the budget you have!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Decorating S.O.S.: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

162 // Learn the formula for styling flat surfaces with intention: a behind the scenes conversation with Susan (pt. 2) Apr 27, 2023

Styling flat surfaces isn't overly complicated

when you have a formula to style with! In this episode, I teach Susan my formula for learning to style her flat surfaces: mantles, coffee tables, consoles, etc. We also debunk the decorating idea that matchy-matchy is best, that mixing metals really can be easy and light fixtures don't have to be identical twins, but rather distant cousins!

Decorating S.O.S. calls are designed to flow with the client - it's an easy back and forth conversation surrounding the questions you have within your own space. Topics are specific to what you, as the client, want for your home and if you don't know...we figure it out together! You walk away with fresh ideas, actionable homework steps with tips for success and sometimes even a new furniture arrangement!

Decorating S.O.S. calls are low commitment, high reward! Book your call today: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Other ways to work with me:

Room Edit

Mood Board

Full Service

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Community: bit.ly/design101group

Did you know...If you've been listening for more than three times we're technically Design Besties!! It would mean the world to me if you left a review on Apple podcasts so other listeners like you could find the show! There's nothing better than sharing with a friend and that's exactly what reviews do...only these friends? These are friends we just haven't met yet. On that note, if I haven't met you yet...introduce yourself! I'd love to meet you!!

xo,

dani

161 // Behind the scenes of fig & farm at home: LIVE Decorating S.O.S. call with Susan Apr 20, 2023

Can you really learn your aesthetic in an hour?

When you are as motivated to learn and make change in your home as my client Susan, yes - YES you can! In this behind the scenes coaching call Susan and I dive deep into learning and identifying her aesthetic. She asks so many great questions and each question asked is one step closer to her creating a home that feels the way she wants it to feel: warm, cozy, inviting, not stuffy and interesting!

This is part 1 of the conversation. A lot happens in an hour. Subscribe to the show so you can learn next week how to identify a console table that is styled with an A+ and how one is styled with a C.

Are YOU ready to get unstuck in your home? Feeling inspired to have the initial conversation to make a plan to refresh your space that honors your personality, story AND your budget?

Do you know that getting started costs less than your last trip to Target?

Yup...it's true!

Book your Decorating S.O.S. call today! Limited spots monthly.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Decorating S.O.S. call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

160 // Decorating your home for spring doesn’t HAVE to mean using florals and pastels. Apr 13, 2023

Decorating your home for spring?

You've waited ALL year for this, so where do you put your mossy green balls, your ceramic bunnies and your signs that say "Hello Spring?" This year you can leave them in the box (if you want) and start fresh!

Changing your seasonal home decorating starts with curiosity, exploration and a microscopic view of your observations. Simply put...use your five senses with a spring filter in order to covertly or overtly bring spring into your home decorating.

// Wondering where to start? //

Back to Basics: a FREE five day mini course that gets you started on the right track: https://bit.ly/fandfb2b

Decorating S.O.S. Call: book an hour Zoom call to unlock the thing(s) keeping you STUCK in home design and create an action-filled plan that works for you WITH your budget. You'd be amazed at what an hour together can accomplish! Book your call here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Join the FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

//Let's Connect!//

Let's be Design Besties, 'k? Receive the weekly newsletter here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5ec810711a2af10026048f1d

Follow all the crazy shenanigans on Instagram: @figandfarm

Say hi...I LOVE fan mail: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Let's work together!: www.figandfarmathome.com

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

159 // Want to spend ZERO dollars, but have a whole new look in your home? Learn to shop your home with confidence! Apr 06, 2023

Has your couch been sitting in the exact same position for years?

Getting a new couch may not be the solution to your 'my room feels stuck' woes (though in some cases it most definitely is). Using what you already have, but in new ways, is the cheapest, most budget friendly way to re-decorate your home. Think about it...you've already vetted everything that is in your home. It's already passed the 'I like it, I want to have it test.' But just because you placed it on a specific shelf or in a tucked away corner doesn't mean it needs to live there until it dies.

In this episode I teach you four ways you can confidently shop your home, using what you've already purchased and love. Start small or go big. Move pillows or move the couch. The choice is up to you. But whatever choice you make, know this: you have permission to play. There are no rules that say your lamp needs to continue living as a living room lamp if you'd like to try it out elsewhere. Move things around. Have fun. Play. And ask yourself, "what's the worst that can happen?" You have to move it back because you hate it. OK. Now you know.

Share your shop the house re-freshes with us in our FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

//Links mentioned in show://

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Work with me: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/design-packages

Book a Decorating S.O.S. coaching call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Instagram: @figandfarm

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/figandfarmathome/

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

158 // Don’t have enough time to decorate? Use these simple tools to create more time for creating a home you love Apr 04, 2023

I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME!!!

No one has enough time, unless the thing they're carving time out for is important. And if creating a home that delights you and your family is important - this episode will help inspire you to find EVEN MORE TIME! This episode dives into the importance of creating a plan and how doing so is the

ULTIMATE TIME SAVER.

But when it's time to put that plan into action and you literally need physical hours to install and transform the room - how do you manufacture more time in an already full twenty four hour day? I share four of my favorite tips with you!!

Share YOUR favorite time saving tip in our FREE Facebook Community:

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Work with me: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/design-packages

Decorating S.O.S. (design coaching call): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

157 // Saving money series: 5 tips for confidently buying used furniture Mar 30, 2023

Buying USED furniture? What the WHAT?!

There's no doubt about it...buying used furniture or other decor items for your home is a great way to save money. Not only that, but these used items often times are the ones that pack the biggest punch in your home's curated look!

But HOW do you shop for used furniture? WHERE do you go? WHAT do you look for? And what if the condition isn't brand new...then what?

In this episode I'm sharing my favorite places to shop for used furniture and the process I use to determine if it's worth bringing home.

Do you have other tips for shopping for used furniture? We want to hear them...share them in our FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Say hi! Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Work with me! Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Book a Decorating S.O.S. Call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

156 // You CAN mix stripes and florals! 5 tips for pattern mixing like a pro Mar 28, 2023

Do these patterns go together?

Successfully mixing patterns can make your space feel magnificent - a step above and tastefully put together...when it's done well! When not, well, it can bring your room down in a hurry.

In this episode I'm sharing 5 tips for how you can successfully mix patterns for your sofa or your bed. Be sure to visit the blog article that supports this episode so you can see visual examples of pattern mixing in action. Visit the blog post here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/pattern-mixing-can-you-do-it

Are you ready to book a Decorating S.O.S. call so you can learn what steps you should take in your home to make it look and feel more cohesive and cozy? Book your call here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

155 // Don’t let money hold you back from creating a home you LOVE: 7 tips for saving money when decorating your home Mar 23, 2023

My top 7 tips for saving money when I want to re-decorate my home or re-fresh a space:

"But it costs too much"

"I don't have enough money"

"Maybe someday when I'm a bit more settled"

I've heard them all....and some. These excuses hold so many home owners back from creating homes that delight them, but that's all they are...EXCUSES. Often times those same home owners are spending $100+ every time they go in to Target when they meant to stop for Kleenex. Or they don't have enough money to replace the couch they can't stand but their the first in line each morning to buy the $7 Frappucino. Sometimes it's a matter of priorities - and in the description above, that's definitely what it is.

But what about for the rest of us? Those of us who desire change in our homes but we're struggling to make ends meet each month? Are there ways to create pretty spaces that delight us even when we legitimately don't have a lot of extra to spend?

YES!

In today's episode I'm sharing seven of my favorite ways to save money when decorating your home. I use EACH and EVERY tip every time I'm re-designing a space in my own home.

What tips do YOU have that you can share with us? Head over to our Facebook Community and share with us there: https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101: www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Instagram: @figandfarm

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

154 // ”Why would you spend $700 on a home decorating course when you can buy a book for $20?”One listener’s question answered. Mar 21, 2023

"Why would you spend $700 on a course when you can buy a $20 book?"

A comment came in recently from a listener asking this question. It's a valid question and one that needs a valid answer because maybe you DON'T need an expensive course. Maybe for you, buying a $20 book is as good of a resource as you'll need in your effort to transform your home into a home that you love. But how do you know? 3 questions to ask yourself before making this Home Design 101 investment.

// Links mentioned in show://

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

4 Steps to creating a home you can't stop gushing about!

Register for Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Books to consider:

1. Home Body by Joanna Gaines: https://amzn.to/3TzUOmX

2. Cozy White Cottage (100 ways to love the feeling of being home) by Liz Marie Galvan: https://amzn.to/40lhglW

3. Cozy White Cottage Seasons (100 ways to be cozy all year long) by Liz Marie Galvan: https://amzn.to/3LBRSUU

4. Cozy Minimalist Home: More style, less stuff by Myquillyn Smith https://amzn.to/3LBRSUU

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

153 //Is understanding your design style REALLY that important? LIVE workshop replay part 2 Mar 17, 2023

Is understanding your design style REALLY that important?

Short answer...YES!

Long answer...how much time do we have?

Here are the benefits of learning your unique design style (or aesthetic):

* Reduces overwhelm

* Reduces confusion

* Reduces frustration

* Reduces decision fatigue

* Helps grow your confidence as a decision maker

* Helps you save money

* Helps you truly LOVE your home!

I could go on...the benefits are outstanding! But, why don't you come and learn for yourself in my 10 week Home Design 101 program!

Registration is open thru March 23rd or when doors close.

Register here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Questions? Ask here: hello@figandfarmathome.com

See you in class!

xo,

Dani

152 // 4 Steps to creating a home that you can’t stop gushing about: LIVE workshop training, pt. 1 Mar 16, 2023

4 Steps to creating a home you can't stop gushing about!!!

Spoiler Alert: These four steps are so intertwined you can't possibly do one without the other! Creating a home you ABSOLUTELY love, that tells YOUR story, that doesn't COST a fortune, that FEELS cohesive and put together takes...

INTENTIONALITY

Listen in on today's LIVE workshop, but fair warning - you'll definitely need a notebook and pen because there was A LOT stuffed into one hour. After listening in, do you want more or are you ready to take the next brave step toward creating a home that reflects you, feels like a respite and has your friends gushing too?

Join the Spring Session of Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

// Links mentioned in show: //

Work with me: www.figandfarmathome.com

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Home Design 101 Registration: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

See you in class!

xo,

Dani

151 // These 5 things could be sabotaging your home design: what are they and how to fix them! Mar 14, 2023

It's hard enough to try to choose the right new product that makes your space beautiful, but how do you get rid of the ones you already have that DON'T make your space beautiful?

In this episode I'm identifying:

5 things that could be bringing your home down

AND

how to fix them!

Before you head to Home Goods or go to the paint store, listen in to see if you have any of these culprits hanging out in your home. And if you do, and want help fixing them...

Register for the workshop:

// Links mentioned in show://

Email: hello@figanfarmathome.com

Workshop: https://bit.ly/4stepstostart

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

150 // Creating a cozy spring home with author Liz Marie Galvan Mar 09, 2023

Are you ready to decorate for spring?

No matter what the season, creating a cozy home throughout the year is my guest's specialty. Known as the Queen of Cozy, Liz Marie Galvan has taken the blogging, Instagram, and now book world by storm. In our conversation (repeated from last June) Liz Marie shares practical tips for creating cozy spaces throughout your home - both indoors and out, and shares her philosophy on why it's so important.

We hope you are inspired by today's repeat conversation and if you're ready to create a cozy home YOU CAN'T STOP GUSHING ABOUT, register for my :

FREE live home decorating workshop on March 16th at 9:00am PST. Register here: https://bit.ly/4stepstostart

OR...get on the waitlist for the spring session of Home Design 101, starting March 30th.

Join the waitlist here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63d02959ecc67819006265b3

Learn directly from Liz Marie buy purchasing one of her Cozy White Cottage Books:

Cozy White Cottage: 100 ways to love the feeling of being home

Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3F7uM4o

Cozy White Cottage Seasons: 100 ways to be cozy all year long

https://amzn.to/3mDruiY

Getting cozy one home at a time,

Dani

149 // Are you sitting on the fence with making home design decisions? 5 steps to taking confident, BOLD action in your home Mar 07, 2023

Are you wanting to take BOLD action in your home, but feel stuck, unsure or just a bit scared?

Hey friend...I've been there and just recently I took BOLD, BRAVE, CONFIDENT action in my home and I'm sharing the 5 steps I walked through before FINALLY deciding now was the time. What did I do? I painted my living room wall BLACK! Like, black-black. But before I took action, I stayed STUCK, like 4140 days stuck in a room I DIDN'T LOVE.

Listen in as I share the 5 steps you can take so you can decide if taking bold action is right for you!!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Join the waitlist for Home Design 101 (starts March 30): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Resgister for my FREE live workshop on March 16th: 4 steps to creating a home you can't stop gushing about https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63fd0bd4fb7be5738b99a316

Instagram: @figandfarm

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

148 // My favorite budget home decor shopping: 5 must-haves at IKEA Feb 28, 2023

IKEA...yay or nay?!

The next time you head to your local (or not so local) IKEA...look for these things. Here are my top FIVE, always in my cart, go-to, tried and true, absolute FAVORITE things at IKEA (other than the meatballs and the Swedish fish).

1. 20 x 20 down pillow forms (Fjadrar)

2. Curtains (Ritva)

3. Plants (8" pothos)

4. Picture frames (Ribba)

5. Baskets (Fladis)

Bonus: Glass bottle with stopper (Korken)

These items are always in my cart and the prices can't be beat.

And these items? These, though not always in my cart, are always the sections or items I'm carefully looking at to add to my home or a client's home:

1. Blankets

2. Faux fur rugs

3. Organizers (drawer, cupboard, wall, garage...ALL)

4. Planters

5. Dishes

Bonus: Inspiration

What are your favorite finds at IKEA? Comment in the Facebook group:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!

For a FREE, LIVE workshop on March 16th, teaching you:

4 steps to creating a home you can't stop

gushing about!

......................

Register here for the FREE workshop: https://bit.ly/4stepstostart

// Other links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Decorating S.O.S. Call: www.figandfarmathom.com/book-a-call

Happy Styling!

xo,

Dani

147 // Sometimes MORE is better! A deep dive into the Cluttercore Decorating Style Feb 21, 2023

Cluttercore

What is that? Cluttercore is a decorating style that is not quite Cottagecore (go back and listen to Episode 15) and not quite Maximalism, but it most definitely isn't minimalism.

Cluttercore "revels in the idea of keeping things you love within reach and keeping your eyes full of the jumble it creates." Clutter sounds like the right descriptor.

But what if clutter isn't your thing? That's OK...the idea behind Cluttercore is that you are surrounding yourself with the things that you love...aka your story. And THAT I couldn't agree more with.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating S.O.S. call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

146 // Creating a cohesive design that flows seamlessly room to room: LIVE behind the scenes coaching call with Jen continued Feb 16, 2023

Everyone loves a good before and after

and for one client, this before and after belongs to HER!

Join the behind the scenes look at the conversation with my home design client Jen as I share the rationale behind the custom vision boards I created for her dining room. I share the inspiration pieces for the entire design, how to remediate a bully and how to create a cohesive design that will make her open concept home flow seamlessly from room to room!

This is part two of a two part conversation. If you missed the part one, listen to episode 145:

Are YOU ready for transformation in your home?

Have you said one of these things to yourself lately:

* How do I even start decorating my home?

* I wish I knew someone who could help me decorate my home.

* If only there was a roadmap that told me what changes I should be making first, I'd love that.

* Decorating my home is going to be so expensive, why bother.

It's time to book a design service!

Between today and Monday, February 20 ALL home design services are 14% off.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a FREE discovery call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

I can't wait to work with you!!

xo,

dani

145 // LIVE behind the scenes home design coaching with Jen as she transforms her living room Feb 14, 2023

Everyone loves a good before and after

and for one client, this before and after belongs to HER!

Join the behind the scenes look at the conversation with my home design client Jen as I share the rationale behind the custom vision boards I created for her living room. I share the inspiration pieces for the entire design, how to remediate a bully and how to create a cohesive design that will make her open concept home flow seamlessly from room to room!

This is part one of a two part conversation. Subscribe and listen in on part two airing Thursday.

Are YOU ready for transformation in your home?

Have you said one of these things to yourself lately:

* How do I even start decorating my home?

* I wish I knew someone who could help me decorate my home.

* If only there was a roadmap that told me what changes I should be making first, I'd love that.

* Decorating my home is going to be so expensive, why bother.

It's time to book a design service!

Between today and Monday, February 20 ALL home design services are 14% off.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a FREE discovery call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

I can't wait to work with you!!

xo,

dani

144 // Are your laundry piles overflowing? 3 ways to develop a laundry system that works Feb 09, 2023

Are your laundry piles overflowing?!

If you said yes, join the thousands of women who complain daily about their laundry. It's the never-ending chore. Once you think you're done, you see another load that needs to be washed. But what do you DO about it?

Searching on Pinterest is only part of the solution and will often yield a lot of ideas - so many ideas that you may leave feeling even more overhwelmed and confused at how to systemize it than you started.

Develop your own system that works for your home, your family, your laundry. In this episode I share the system that works for me, but I don't expect it to be your solution. Instead, I'm breaking down the process I took to create my own in the hopes that you can do the same three things to navigate the problem, the solution and then creating a habit in order to be successful.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Leave a voice message: www.figandfarmathome.com

Let's work together: www.figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Join the Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

143 // Do designers ever have designer-block? 5 ways to gather inspiration when you’re feeling stuck in home design Feb 07, 2023

Do you ever wonder if designers ever have designer-block?

The short answer...YES. The long answer...it's absolutely no fun. But what do you do about it? You seek sources of inspiration, surrounding yourself with ideas that seem to be oozing beauty, creativity, and resourcefulness and you take it all in. You absorb, you take notes, you even lounge on the couches then go reflect over what you saw and your plate of Swedish meatballs. In this episode I share five easy ways I immerse myself with inspiration.

Are you ready for some inspiration - some ideas to refresh your own space this spring? Book a Decorating S.O.S. (Step Out of Overwhelm and Start) call - where we talk about the room, what's keeping you stuck and ideas for taking your first few steps toward creating a home that is as inspiring to you as those images you see.

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Join the waitlist for Home Design 101: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63d02959ecc67819006265b3

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

IG: @figandfarm

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

142 // Treat your home to a little TLC in less time than it takes to take out the trash Jan 31, 2023

Do these things ever fall through the cracks in your home cleaning routine?

As we count down to Valentine's Day, spending ten minutes or less each day on these things will get your home the attention it deserves AND set us up for success as we dive into fig & farm (at home)'s home cleaning system later this week. Be sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss this mini series about taking care of our homes.

And...do you like listening to the show? Has it inspired you to make change in your home? Have you shared it with a friend or learned something new? If you answered yes to any of those questions...you're my 'design bestie' and I'd be honored if you left a review of the show so other mamas just like you can find the show and be inspired too.

Go to:

Apple Podcasts >> find fig & farm (at home)

Scroll half way down until you see 5 *****

Click on the 5 (Thank you!) and Write a review.

NOW...take a screenshot of that and post it in my Facebook Group https://bit.ly/design101group and you'll be entered to win a Decorating S.O.S. coaching call!!

// Links mentioned in show://

Work with me: www.figandfarmathome.com

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

IG: @figandfarm

Facebook: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy Styling!

xo,

Dani

141 // Do you know what yuck is lurking in your home? Toxins exposed in my conversation with Elyse Rooney from Wholesome Mumma Jan 26, 2023

Have you ever wondered what toxins are lurking in our homes?

I've wondered for years and a few years ago I started removing what was easy: candles, perfumes, fabric sheets, cleaners. My journey has just begun and I have a lot yet to learn. That's why I was so excited to have this conversation with Elyse Rooney from the Wholesome Mumma podcast.

She teaches her mamas how to live a life of intention with more simplicity and way less toxins.

As we conclude our three part series: New Year, New You I hope you are inspired to not only nurture your home, but the people you share your home with.

// Connect with Elyse: //

Website: wholesomemumma.com

Say hi: wholesomemumma.com

Instagram: @wholesomemumma

Register for The Home Detox Method:

https://findyourcalling--wholesomemumma.thrivecart.com/the-home-detox-method/

// Other Links mentioned in show://

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

140 // STOP!! Before you buy home decor items for your spring decorating, try shopping the house: 4 steps to creating your own capsule decor for your home! Jan 24, 2023

What is Capsule Decor?

Think of capsule decor as the building blocks of your home that support the foundation of your personal style. Start by investing in timeless, classic pieces that set your current design aesthetic (style) - then add trends, color, prints and patterns for each season.

Creating Capsule Decor in the same way you might create a capsule wardrobe can help you save money, time and decision fatigue when you get the itch to re-fresh your home for a new season.

In this episode, learn the four steps it takes to creating capsule decor.

Learn to identify your design aesthetic: https://bit.ly/pinning101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Learn your design aesthetic: https://bit.ly/pinning101

Happy Styling!

xo,

Dani

139 // What’s the WORST that can happen? Taking strategic action when following your dreams with Stefanie Gass Jan 19, 2023

What's the WORST that can happen?

This is a common question I ask my clients. It's become SO common, I find myself asking it in everyday situations when I feel a bit uncomfortable doing something new or trying something different. But what happens when you hear a little whisper on your heart - a dream in the making - will that question be enough to encourage ACTION?

In today's podcast I'm having a conversation with my business coach and mentor, Stefanie Gass. She's the host of the .5% globally ranked podcast, The Stefanie Gass Show where she teaches Christian women how to get clear on their niche, start a podcast, and grow a successful online business, God's way.

She gives four steps you can take when you hear that little nudge - four steps that encourage taking the brave first step! After you've heard the conversation you may be ready to pursue that nudge, whisper, dream, calling. Here are the links Stefanie shared during our conversation:

The Stefanie Gass Show: https://stefaniegass.com/thepodcast

4 Steps to Clarify Your Calling Workshop: https://getclarity.gr8.com/

Clarify Your Calling Course: https://findyourcalling--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/

// Other Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

138 // ”Designer” sounds expensive, but it doesn’t have to be: 5 tips for hiring the right designer when you’re ready Jan 17, 2023

"Designer"...sounds pricey doesn't it?

Is the potential cost of the designer holding you back from getting the help that you want and need in your home? Are you READY to hire someone who can guide you through the process? Before you open the yellow pages or scroll Google, think about these 5 things so you'll be ready to interview the prospective designer when you chat.

T.R.U.S.T.

T: Time (they should take time to get to know YOU so they can appropriately design a space that serves you!)

R: Respect (they should respect your budget, no matter how small, your time and your style.)

U: Understand (silly, but...they should understand that they DON'T live there and their design should reflect YOU.)

S: Show (they should be able to show you product or a plan before you purchase a thing.)

T: Teach (they should include you in the process enough that you are learning a thing or two along the way - so you have a tool in your tool belt for the next time you want a room re-fresh.)

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Join the newsletter: hello@figandfarmathome.com

5 home secrets: https://bit.ly/5homesecrets

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Decorating S.O.S. (decorating coaching call): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Room Edit: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-edit

Mood Boards: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-spin-pricing

Example of Room Edit (podcast): https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/130/

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

137 // Are you a STUFF manager? How to simplify, start and sustain de-cluttering with expert tips from Emily McDermott - host of the Moms Overcoming Overwhelm Podcast Jan 12, 2023

Are you a Stuff Manager?

Or maybe a Stuff Shuffler? Whatever you call it, managing stuff is a problem so many of us mamas face daily. Moving piles of stuff to sit down for dinner, putting kids' stuff away to make space for a family movie night, picking stuff off the floor of your closet that doesn't have a proper home anymore. What if, instead of ignoring the elephant in the room, we actually kicked it out? What if, we gathered together enough time, tips, support, encouragement, and accountability to make headway in this problem area that so many of us have had for years.

What if...instead of spending our time moving piles of stuff we were able to play games with our kiddos each night?

What if...instead of letting the stuff on the table win, we were able to sit at the dinner table as a family and share a meal and conversation together?

What if...instead of picking through the pile of clothes each morning wondering which shirt is clean and which is dirty, we were able to find a clean shirt hanging in the shirt section in our closet?

What if?

Join me on a 14 day de-cluttering challenge: https://bit.ly/design101group

Challenge starts Monday, January 16, 2023!!

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moms-overcoming-overwhelm-decluttering-decluttering/id1645070363

// Connect with Emily McDermott: //

Email: info@simplebyemmy.com

Website: www.simplebyemmy.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplebyemmy/

Happy de-cluttering!

xo,

dani

136 // The color we’ve been waiting all year for: 10 ways to decorate with Pantone’s Color of the year Jan 10, 2023

Everyone has one...if it's not a WORD of the year it's a

COLOR of the year!

Trends, by their very nature are made up of things of INFLUENCE, and that includes color. So, what COLOR is influencing home design trends, fashion, trends, make-up trends...THIS YEAR?

Introducing Pantone's COLOR OF THE YEAR: viva magenta! But what even is Pantone and why does it get a say in all the trends? Learn about that, as well as other players in the color industry and their colors of the year in today's episode.

PLUS...now what? Now that we know what the color of the year is, what do we do with it in our homes if we don't want to paint the walls just to paint themagain next year's color of the year. In this episode I share TEN ways you can experiment with the color of the year without over committing!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Website: figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Feeling stuck in home design? Book a Decorating S.O.S. call here:

Say hi: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

135 //Drum roll please...the 2023 home design trend forecast is here!!! What is IN and what is OUT in home design in 2023 Jan 05, 2023

Hear ye, hear ye...

The 2023 home design predictions are here!!! Design experts from all the places came together (but not really since there are some seriously contradicting ideas) to forecast their home design and decor predictions of the year. So...what's staying and what's going? Some are repeats from last year, some were complete shockers that they're still a 'trend' and others are absolutely no surprise. And some friends...are things fig & farm (at home) has been saying since day 1!!!

Listen in, then weigh in inside our Facebook Group on which trend are you happy to see leaving and which one you're happy to see coming.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Decorated Laundry Room: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/blog-1/search/laundry%20room

Learn to paint furniture: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101

Mixing Old & New in home design: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/blog-1/search/mixing%20old%20and%20new

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

134 // Are you ready for a fresh start in your home this year? 3 things you should do BEFORE making any changes! Jan 03, 2023

You've put the Christmas decorations away, it's a new year and now you're ready for a fresh start in your home's decorations? Is this you?

Before you go to your favorite home decor store or get your credit card out to make the big purchase, I encourage you to Pause. Reflect on what your home has done for you this past year - the way it's served you and your family well. Explore the Purpose you have for your home (or more specifically, the room you want to refresh) and ask yourself what you want that room to do for you and how it can serve you and your family a little better than it did last year. Then, before making any changes or purchases, make a Plan. How does that plan reflect the purpose you have for the room, your unique design style, your feeling word you want for the room and your color palette? Not sure how all of those things go together or why they even matter?

* Get on the waitlist for Home Design 101: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

* Book a Decorating S.O.S. call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

// Links mentioned in show: //

Home Design 101 (waitlist): figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Decorating S.O.S.: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Pinterst 101 - Pinning with a Purpose: https://bit.ly/pinning101

Facbook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

133 // Are you paralyzed by visual chaos or tripping over things because you have TOO MUCH STUFF? (episode repeat) Dec 30, 2022

Are you drowning in STUFF?

Is there stuff everywhere you look? Are you tripping over things that you know should have a resting place in your home? Are you constantly moving one pile in order to make space for another pile - thinking that what you're doing is called organizing?

Friend, I hear you! It's overwhelming, frustrating and disappointing all wrapped into one. Do you want the good news? The good news is you CAN declutter, edit, remove, get rid of (whatever you want to call it) the excess so you can stop living for your stuff, and start living!

In today's episode, I share three ways you can SUCCESSFULLY start decluttering your space to make room for more living - more time to interact with your kids, more time to chat with your husband, more room to have your friends over. More life, less stuff.

If you want help creating a plan to remove the excess in your life, book a call:

Decorating S.O.S. because decorating CAN'T happen if we first don't address the stuff.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Table-scape Workshop: https://bit.ly/figandfarmholidaytable

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

132// Home Design 101 Winter Session Closes TODAY! Dec 30, 2022

Registration for Home Design 101 Winter Session closes

TODAY!!!

Register Here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Winter Session runs January 5 - March 9th. See you in class!

xo,

dani

131 // Does something feel ’OFF’ when you walk into your home? 5 ways to make your home feel more cohesive Dec 27, 2022

Does your home look "put together?"

Creating a cohesive look to your home can make your home look AND FEEL more cozy. These five steps will help you to create a look of cohesiveness as you decorate your home.

1. Create a color palette: Using the formula 60 (foundation color) + 30 (primary accent color) + 10 (secondary accent color) will help you navigate the color flow of an open concept space. Play around with the ratios of your accent colors. Do you want three? Great - your formula could be 70 + 10 + 10 + 10.

2. Use those colors from your palette as accents in decorating: pillows, rugs, frames, books, artwork...the colors you chose for your color palette should be represented throughout your room's design.

3. Look for the outlier (a.k.a. BULLY): standing in one vantage point look around to all areas/rooms. Do you spot something that doesn't quite fit in with the color palette? Something that sticks out like a sore thumb? That's your BULLY and the only thing a bully does is bring down the room's design.

4. Remediate the bully: you can remediate the bully by removing it and letting it live somewhere else where it will play nicely with other design elements within the space OR repeat design elements that the bully has somewhere else within the room so that bully isn't an outlier.

5. Repeat generalized design elements & specific design elements: repeating design elements like color, metals and woods is just scratching the surface of creating a cohesive looking home. Try taking it a level deeper and repeat design elements that might be a bit more subtle. For example: the succulent artwork you have in the corner of your room. You're not only repeating the colors, but maybe you're repeating the plant itself with a live succulent sitting on the coffee table or the same geometric shape of the plant pot in the art as the candle holder sitting on the mantel.

// Links mentioned in the show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Work with me: https://www.figandfarmathome.com

Decorating S.O.S.: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Home Design 101: www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

130 // LIVE Room Edit: How do you transform a little boy’s bedroom into a room appropriate for a soccer loving teenager? Dec 23, 2022

"How do you transform a kid's bedroom into one that looks a little more grown up?"

That was the question my client Amy had about her growing son. They were both ready to paint over the mural on the wall and replace the poster of Cristiano Ronaldo, but the boy is still a sports loving boy.

Enter the ROOM EDIT! A Room Edit is my entry level design service where I help the client formulate a plan to create the room they aspire to have. It all starts with a questionnaire so I have an idea of what they want, a hint of what their style is and colors or products thy may need (or want to avoid). The Room Edit is created with A LOT of information - visuals for the client to follow, ideas of color palettes, and sometimes even recommendations for where to purchase products. Th Room Edit is recorded and delivered for watching, re-watching, re-watching...so the transformation can happen with the client is ready.

This Room Edit's theme: Mid-Century Mod with an ode to the pitch - Enjoy!

If you'd like to get started in re-freshing a room in your house, book a Room Edit today: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-edit

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Painting Furniture 101: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

129 // STOP asking all your friends (and Facebook ’friends’) what color you should paint your room! 3 tips for using Pinterest as a tool when decorating your house Dec 20, 2022

STOP

asking all your friends, your Facebook friends, the people on the street corner, anyone who's breathing for decorating advice. Would you ask a complete stranger what you should wear for a TV interview? NO? How about how to discipline your child? NO? What to eat on Tuesday for dinner?

NO, NO, NO!

But when it comes to choosing a paint color for your wall, you seem to think you need a million and one DIFFERENT opinions! WHY...when you are already overwhelmed, frustrated, confused, discouraged would you ask a complete stranger for decorating advice - especially when you have a visual resource at your fingertips that can be so informative and less abrasive.

Using Pinterest to your advantage in home decorating is a powerful way to understand your aesthetic, but if we only use it for a source of inspiration rather than information - we'll continue to leave feeling overwhelmed and frustrated with a lack of clear direction. And that, my friends, can be down right DISAPPOINTING.

In today's episode I share three ways you can use Pinterest with intentionality and purpose while you learn your aesthetic.

If you're ready for MORE and want help using Pinterest as a tool for unlocking your design confidence, Home Design 101 is open for registration. We spend two weeks using Pinterest to establish a firm foundation before decorating your home.

Join us: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

// Links mentioned in show: //

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Book a call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

https://design-1012.teachable.com/p/homedesign101

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

128 // Does your home lack personality? Bring more of your story into your home decorating with these 3 tips Dec 15, 2022

BORING!

If that's the word you are using to describe your home you may be missing something.

In today's podcast we're continuing our conversation of bringing more Christmas time cozy into your home when the last pine needle has been swept up and the ornaments have been put away. If we love the feeling of Christmas - can we truly get it the rest of the year? The simple answer...YES! Just look at your Christmas tree...it is covered with your family's story, history, legacy. Creating a home that honors your family's story is more than hanging a few photos on the wall (though that's a good start).

Creating a home you love should reflect YOU...not your neighbor! Are you ready to learn how create a home you love? Home Design 101 is open for registration, but it's CLOSING SOON. Reserve your spot today at:

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

127 //Tired of your home looking like everyone else’s? Tips to help create a curated look on a budget Dec 13, 2022

2nd Hand Stores

When I say that, what's your reaction? If you're ready to tune me out and turn me off...I want you to give today's episode one chance. Here are three reasons you might want to consider shopping 2nd hand.

1. Saves the environment from excessive waste in landfills

2. Saves YOU money

3. Helps you create a CURATED look in your home - setting your home apart from everyone else's.

2nd hand shopping doesn't always mean going to thrift stores. Here are several alternative places to buy second hand.

1. Consignment stores

2. Antique stores

3. Facebook Marketplace

4. Craig's List

5. Etsy

6. Ebay

7. One King's Lane

But how do you shop second hand well? Today's conversation centers around my top 10 tips for shopping thrift stores efficiently to create a curated look for your home!

** THERE'S A FEW MORE SPOTS IN

HOME DESIGN 101

Register Here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

// Links mentioned in show://

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

126 // Do you want that cozy Christmas feeling in your home ALL year? 4 tips for having that Christmas feeling, without the tree, even in July Dec 08, 2022

Do you love the feeling of Christmas in your home?

What is it about the holiday season that makes our homes feel so incredibly cozy? Is it the longer evenings? Possibly. Is it the nostalgia of the ornaments hanging on our tree? Possibly. Is it the decorations that you see from every vantage point? Possibly.

In today's conversation we're talking about that FEELING you get in your home around Christmas. You know the one...the one that makes you say, 'It feels like Christmas.' That one. What is it that makes our homes feel like Christmas and how can we have that feeling even in the heat of the summer? Is it possible? DEFINITELY. I share four things you can do in your home to make it feel as cozy as Christmas, even when the calendar says April.

// Links mentioned in show: //

* Tell us your favorite Christmas movie over in our Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

* Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

* Learn more or work with me: www.figandfarmathome.com

* Follow along with all our silly antics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

LEARN TO CREATE A COZY HOME OF YOUR OWN

(with a designer in your back pocket)

in

Home Design 101

Register for class: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

125 // What’s on YOUR Christmas list this year? Dec 06, 2022

"What's on YOUR Christmas list this year?"

My husband asked this question of me the other day...and I paused. When did the idea of spending money on myself become taboo? And it made me wonder if YOU feel the same way too - like somehow you're undeserving, like investing in a beautiful home that feels cozy and looks beautiful is vanity rather than service. Let me tell you this, sister...the hard truth. Your homes are a canvas for story telling and whether you know it or not, your home RIGHT NOW...TODAY...THIS VERY MOMENT is saying something.

Home Design 101 teaches you what

YOU WANT IT TO SAY!

Creating a home that delights you ISN'T FRIVOLOUS!

Creating a home that feels like a respite ISN'T UNNECESSARY!

Loving coming home to a home you love ISN'T A LUXURY!

Learn how to unlock the secrets to home design in Home Design 101.

* Class runs January 5th - March 9th

* Weekly video trainings

* Weekly LIVE spotlight questions to answer YOUR specific questions

* Facebook group just for our class

SPACE IS LIMITED!

Register for Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Email questions: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Listen to Home Design 101 graduate, Deb: https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/121/

See you in class!

xo,

Dani

124 // Does the busyness of the holiday season always leave you stressed? 5 systems you can implement this holiday to enjoy MORE and be busy LESS with guest Kim Montgomery Dec 01, 2022

Does the BUSYNESS of the holidays always

leave you feeling STRESSED?

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Kim Montgomery, host of the High Five Motherhood Podcast. She's on a mission to equip busy mamas of today how to ditch the hot-mess mom culture and embrace the time they have with their babies. As a mom of five, Kim knows BUSY. And as a mom of five, Kim has spent years developing systems for her home and family life in order to lessen the stress and enjoy more - more time with the kids, more date nights with hubby, more holiday traditions. All the good stuff.

Today, Kim is sharing FIVE HOLIDAY SYSTEMS she uses to make the time leading up to the holidays truly enjoyable. We invite you to listen in, borrow the ideas and post your own in our Facebook Community so more mamas just like you can lessen the stress around their holiday traditions as well.

Enjoy!

xo,

Dani (and Kim)

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Dani's Links:

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Kim's Links:

High Five Motherhood Blog: https://highfivemotherhood.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/high_five_motherhood/

(see Kim's link tree in her bio) linktr.ee/highfivemotherhood

High Five Motherhood Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-five-motherhood-time-management-routines-schedules/id1511595190

Freebie:

123 // Wallpaper isn’t like it used to be, but maybe it should be! How to know which wallpaper is best for you and your home! Nov 29, 2022

Wallpaper...yay or nay?!

It's a big fat YAY in my opinion! But before you choose wallpaper for your home, there are some things you need to know. Not all wallpaper is created equal. In today's conversation, I'm equipping you will all the Must-Knows about buying wallpaper in general and which type of wallpaper might be best for you, more specifically. You hear the pros and cons of each of the three types of wallpaper: peel and stick, pre-adhesive and traditional. And...you learn which one is my favorite to apply!

If you have a favorite type of wallpaper, we want to see it over in our Facebook Community!

Are you READY to take your home from 'meh' to AMAZING?! Home Design 101 is open for registration. Class runs January 5th - March 9th. Register here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

https://design-1012.teachable.com/p/homedesign101

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

BONUS // Do you LOVE a good deal?! Early Bird Registration for Home Design 101ends TONIGHT at midnight! Nov 28, 2022

Who loves a good DEAL?

I'm quietly raising my hand over here. I love a good deal. Deals, in fact, are how I have created a home that looks curated over time rather than the spring collection at Target. Deals are the backbone to how fig & farm (at home) was born. And deals are meant for you too, friend!

BUT...the DEALS end tonight at midnight.

Tomorrow the price of Home Design 101 goes back up to normal, the two FREE 1:1 design coaching sessions go away and poof goes the FREE access to my Holiday Table-scape Workshop.

Here's the real DEAL, sis: I know you're on the fence about registering. Do you know how I know? Because you keep asking questions, keep watching HGTV shows, keep listening to the podcast, keep gaining inspiration and ideas. If you're ready to put all of that info together into one nice, neat, pretty little package (by the way...that pretty little package is YOUR HOME!), here's the link to register: https://design-1012.teachable.com/p/homedesign101

I'll see YOU in class!

xo,

Dani

// REGISTER for Home Design 101 //

121 // ”My outdoor living space is an oasis and everyone thinks I decorated it myself!” A behind the scenes look at Deb’s outdoor living space that was transformed by Home Design 101 Nov 22, 2022

Deb had just finished building an outdoor living area when she joined Home Design 101.

She wanted to learn how to decorate on her own and admittedly lacked confidence in her decision making. She would buy something she liked, bring it home, then realize it didn't quite work but she had NO IDEA WHY. Deb enjoyed being outside in her new outdoor living area, loved having guests over to share the space with, but she wanted it look and feel better - more cohesive - more her.

During the course of our ten weeks together, Deb had major breakthroughs! She learned to recognize her unique design style so she could make decisions (and future decisions) with confidence. She learned to create a vision board so she could see her product choices all together before spending a single dime. She learned how to create a color palette and which products it was important to spend more money on and which she could spend less on. And Deb walked away with an outdoor living space that is being called an oasis by those who visit!

If you want a home decorating breakthrough like Deb, where you learn the design basics so you can gain the skill, the tools and mostly the confidence to make design decisions on your own - Home Decorating 101 is open for registration. Today through Monday, November 28th when you register for Home Design 101 you will receive TWO BONUSES:

* two 30 minute 1:1 coaching sessions with me

* access to my Holiday Tablescape Workshop

On Tuesday, November 29th the BONUSES GO AWAY and the PRICE GOES UP!

Space is LIMITED in class and once it fills, the door closes for registration.

Register Here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/contact-8

Read more about it here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: figandfarmthome@gmail.com

Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/

Register for Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Hope to see you in class friend!

xo,

Dani

120 // Confessions of a home decorator - my home used to be UGLY! 4 things I learned that changed my confidence in home decorating! Nov 16, 2022

If I tell you that not too long ago I used to have boogery colored walls, would you believe me?

Unlocking the secrets of home decorating didn't come inside a classroom with "Interior Designer" labeled on the front door, though it could. For most of us, we won't go back to school to become a certified Interior Designer. Most of us will do the very best we can with what we have. My very best, 12 years ago, was boogery green walls. I did the best that I could with what I knew THEN, but now I'm sharing my BEST with you!

Listen in on today's conversation where I share the 4 THINGS I DID ON MY OWN TO LEARN HOME DECORATING. I believe design is teachable - that you can LEARN it. Start here...with these four things to get you on the path to creating a home you love!

// Links mentioned in show: //

* Get the newsletter: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

* Join the community so you can tell us what you like or don't like about the 'pretty' pictures: https://bit.ly/design101group

* Follow along my silly antics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

* Leave a review, pretty please: https://apple.co/3RVbHXH

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

119 // Does this coffee table make my couch look small? 4 tips for choosing a coffee table that’s just right for your home Nov 15, 2022

Black Friday is quickly approaching and if you are on the hunt for a new coffee table for your living room, you'll be happy to know what you should be looking for as you prepare to purchase!

Know Before You Go: Coffee Tables

Knowing the measurements is one thing, but what measurements are important? I'm spilling the beans on that and giving you three other things to consider. How do you choose shape, how do you make it cohesive, how do decide between functional or just a beautiful piece of furniture?

We're talking about ALL that and more so you are EQUIPPED to choose the right coffee table for you and your home!

// Links mentioned in show: //

* Join the NEWSLETTER so you can get a sneak peek at fig & farm (at home's) Black Friday SALE: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

* Join the fig & farm (at home) COMMUNITY: https://bit.ly/design101student

* Follow along on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

* Check out my ONLINE DESIGN SCHOOL: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/courses

Happy Styling!

xo,

Dani

118 // Are you drowning in stuff? 3 tips for decluttering so you can make space for living! Nov 10, 2022

Are you drowning in STUFF?

Is there stuff everywhere you look? Are you tripping over things that you know should have a resting place in your home? Are you constantly moving one pile in order to make space for another pile - thinking that what you're doing is called organizing?

Friend, I hear you! It's overwhelming, frustrating and disappointing all wrapped into one. Do you want the good news? The good news is you CAN declutter, edit, remove, get rid of (whatever you want to call it) the excess so you can stop living for your stuff, and start living!

In today's episode, I share three ways you can SUCCESSFULLY start decluttering your space to make room for more living - more time to interact with your kids, more time to chat with your husband, more room to have your friends over. More life, less stuff.

If you want help creating a plan to remove the excess in your life, book a call:

Decorating S.O.S. because decorating CAN'T happen if we first don't address the stuff.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Table-scape Workshop: https://bit.ly/figandfarmholidaytable

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

117 // Planning a gallery wall? 3 things you should know before you put single hole in your wall Nov 08, 2022

Hey friend!

Have you been wanting to take advantage of the big wall you have by hanging a gallery wall?

Did you know that there are at least TWO types of gallery walls?

Do you know which type you like best? No?...good thing you're listening in on today's episode. We talk about the two main types of gallery walls, how to identify each one so you know which one is more your style and two other important tips for creating a gallery wall successfully.

After you're done creating your gallery wall, come share it with us over in our Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Tablescape Workshop: https://bit.ly/figandfarmholidaytable

Hope to see you at the workshop!

xo,

dani

116 // Does hosting for the holidays have you stressed? 3 things you can do NOW to prepare your home so you are guest ready Nov 03, 2022

Hey friend!

With the holidays right around the corner, our calendars seem to explode with ALL the things to do in preparation of receiving guests into our homes:

* clean the house

* make the house festive

* buy the groceries

* make the meal

* keep everyone happy

And although we know that this date is coming the (almost) same date each year, we sometimes enter into it flustered, overwhelmed, tired and without enough grace left over for those tricky conversations that inevitably arise at the dinner table.

In today's episode I'm sharing with you three things you can do to prep for the holidays NOW that will alleviate the burden the week of the holiday.

1. Get your house ready

2. Get your table ready

3. Get your heart ready

* Join the one hour LIVE workshop on November 13th to learn how to create a holiday tablescape that WOWS! Reserve your spot here: https://bit.ly/figandfarmholidaytable

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Tablescape workshop: https://bit.ly/figandfarmholidaytable

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

115 // LIVE Coaching - Decorating S.O.S. with Tiffany: taking her master bedroom from just ’fine’ to a peaceful, calming retreat Oct 27, 2022

You're a fly on the wall in today's episode as I'm talking with Tiffany in our Decorating S.O.S. coaching call. Tiffany's job keeps her BUSY and she wants a calm, peaceful, relaxing retreat at the end of a long, busy day. She described her master bedroom as just 'meh,' but when you're working as hard as Tiffany, 'meh' isn't good enough.

Our conversation walks through actionable steps that Tiffany can take as she starts taking action to create a room that feeds her soul the way she wants it to.

If, after listening in on today's show, you'd like to book your own call - I encourage you to do that as space each month is limited to five calls. Once they're full, there won't be any others available until the following month.

Book your Decorating S.O.S. call here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

114 // Choosing an area rug - how do you know if it’s too small? Arm yourself with knowledge so you can choose confidently and with less overwhelm Oct 25, 2022

Know BEFORE You Go

A new Quick Tip Tuesday series that addresses ALL the things you need to know about a product before you pull out your credit card. This week's Know BEFORE You Go...Area Rugs!

1. MEASURE:

This should go without saying, but measuring before selecting an area rug is critical. Not only should you measure the size of rug you're anticipating purchasing, go a step further - place a marker where those measurements will be: socks, scarves, jumprope, blue tape. It doesn't matter what it is, so long as you do it. Laying it down will give you a visual for how big the rug will actually be.

2. ANCHOR:

An area rug serves as an anchor for the furniture that sits atop it, keeping it from floating. The anchor will help define the sitting area and elevate the look of the room.

3. SEATING AREA:

Look at where your seating area is before purchasing a rug. Are all the pieces pushed back against the wall making it impossible to fit an area rug that won't be too small? Try moving the furniture away from the wall to define the seating area - then anchor it all together with the rug.

4. FRONT LEGS:

General Rule of Thumb: the front legs of all the furniture within the seating area should sit atop the area rug. A little more than the front legs is fine, but a little less is NOT.

5. COLOR:

Be careful that the color of the rug is too similar in tone with the furniture of the room. Too dark and it will be too heavy for the space. Contrast can be a good thing.

6. INSPIRATION PIECE:

Your rug is an opportunity for not only anchoring the furniture to the room, but anchoring the design to the overall space. Are there colors in the rug that can be repeated throughout the rest of the room allowing for repletion and cohesiveness?

7. COST:

Are rugs don't have to cost a lot and it's OK if they land on your "I want to spend less on this item list." If you have children, pets or wear shoes in the house, your rug is going to get a lot of wear and tear and will likely need to be replaced more often than you'd like.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

113 // Is there something in your home keeping it from looking cohesive? 3 barriers you may be living with and what to do about them Oct 20, 2022

Did you know there are barriers keeping your home design feeling flat and not cohesive? You may have one or all three in your own home. What are they and what do you do if you have one?

1. Bullies: Like any bully, a bully within your home wants to bring everything else around it down. Bullies can stick out like sore thumbs or be as subtle as ca be. The good news: there are ways to Recognize, Remove or Remediate the bully to your home's advantage.

2. Bondage: Being stuck in home design is no fun, but this stuck isn't from lack of budget, an uncompromising partner or even a lack of ideas. Being stuck because of an anchor piece that is too costly to replace or is built in to your home can sometimes mean the THING that's keeping you stuck is the same thing that is DEMANDING you make all design decisions to appease it. No good. The good news: managing Expectations, Engaging with the thing keeping you stuck and spending Energy toward creating a plan will help you get UNSTUCK and in to action.

3. Borrow: A better word - plagiarize. Copying an inspiring image item for item means that you recognize a beautiful room, but does a severe injustice to honoring your personal design aesthetic. Becoming a student of design helps you get out of overwhelm and allows you to step into confidence as you make design decisions.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Ways to grow in your personal home design:

Decorating S.O.S.: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Room Edit: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-edit

Pinterest 101 - understanding your design aesthetic: https://bit.ly/pinning101

Not sure where to start or which path to take on your home design journey? Book a FREE 15 minute Discovery Call.

https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/15-minute-discovery-call

Happy Styling!

xo,

Dani

112 // Are you ready for fall decorating? How decorating your fall home with your five senses makes everything feel more cozy! Oct 13, 2022

Are you a pumpkin spice fan?

The good news is...you don't have to be OR you can be...in order to decorate your fall home. Using your five senses is one of the easiest ways to bring layers, depth and texture into your home decorating. But don't just stop with your five senses, think about MOOD too.

1. Smell: What smells make you think of fall? Bringing scents of apple, pear, spices, even tobacco can elicit the smell of fall.

2. Sight: What do you see outdoors that you can transfer in to your fall decorating? Think of colors, foliage, textures.

3. Sound: What sounds do you hear that remind you of fall? Falling rain, rustling leaves in the wind? How about sound tracks? Replacing upbeat music for more soothing instrumentals may elicit feelings of coziness as the days get longer.

4. Touch: When fall arrives we replace our thin textiles for heavier, more textural linens, blankets and pillows. Do you have different textures available as a reminder that fall is a cozy season?

5. Taste: Our kitchens are full of flavors of fall, but how can we carry those over to our decorating? Bowls of apples, caramels or even pumpkins on display are reminders that are taste buds need representation too.

6. Mood: Every bit as important as our five senes, the mood we want to create in our fall home should not be ignored. How do you want your fall home to feel? Cozy and warm like you're enveloped in a warm hug? Lighting can be instrumental for creating the ambience and setting the mood within your fall home.

Combining all of these elements together create layers, texture and depth as you decorate your fall home. Repeat design elements for intentional styling.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Decorating S.O.S.: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy fall decorating!

xo,

dani

111 // How do you decorate with house plants if you don’t have a green thumb? You shop THESE five places so you can shop for your house plants on a budget Oct 11, 2022

Do you have a BLACK thumb and kill every houseplant that you bring into the house?

Decorating with house plants is one of my top 5 secrets for elevating the look of your home in a weekend. Want to know the other four? https://bit.ly/5homesecrets

But if you kill every house plant you bring in to the house would it be better to buy fake plants? NO!

Start small with your pocket book so you can take risks and grow in confidence as a plant parent. Starting small means shopping smart.

Here are FIVE places you can shop for house plants on a budget:

1. IKEA:

Skip the fake plants and head straight toward the LARGE plants. These are beautiful, thrive for long periods of time and cost a fraction of the price at a nursery.

2. Hardware stores (& Walmart) in the 'I'm barely living, highly discounted' plant section:

Skip the full-priced plant retail section and find the plant stand in the back corner of the store that has all of the deeply discounted plants. These ones are barely surviving and look like it. They need some TLC, but their needs means you'll do research. Your research will help them come out of their growth slump.

3. Local grocery stores:

Sometimes a small offering, but take a look the next time you're shopping. Though the variety is limited the prices are competitive.

4. Mom & Pop nurseries:

Skip the BIG, flashy, fancy nurseries that advertise from all corners of the universe. The fancy buildings, the cafes inside, the billboard directing the way - all of those are indicators that the prices are going to be high. Search out the local, corner mom and pop plant stand. Maybe it's on Facebook Marketplace or maybe it's in the gravel parking lot of your local grocery station. Their variety won't compare to the big-name nurseries but the prices can't be beat.

5. Your own home:

Dividing plants when they get too big for their pot is a great way to get more plants from what you already have. Propagate plant shoots by cutting a small section and placing it in water to let it take root. Once roots form you are ready to plant it in a new pot.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Happy planting!

xo,

dani

110 // Mission POSSIBLE...a $400 laundry room makeover is finished!! 5 tips for making your next home decorating project a success! Oct 09, 2022

Is it possible to makeover a laundry room from floor to ceiling with only a $400 budget?

YES!!!

The laundry room is COMPLETE and I have one important question...is it possible to love a laundry room? I think so.

5 tips for making your next home decorating project a success:

1. Have a starting budget, but keep it flexible:

Can you boost your starting budget by skipping the coffee line or the daily take out at lunch? Or can you adjust your timeline so you can save a bit more to get the product you're wanting for your room?

2. Measure twice, cut once:

Slow down, adjust your pace, take your time before cutting, nailing, stenciling. Make sure you read the directions BEFORE you start.

3. Start with a plan:

Planning saves you time and money. Before you plan...do some price checking so you can set a realistic starting budget.

4. Shop the house:

You'll be amazed at what you find already living in your space. Use it. Those pictures you weren't too fond of in your dining room...you might love them in your new room!

5. Take a risk:

Before taking that risk, ask yourself "WHAT'S THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN?" Explore the answer. If the worst that can happens you not liking it, what will the remediation be? Will the risk be worth it if you don't like it?

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Decorating S.O.S. (Step Out of Overwhelm and Start): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

109 // ”I’ll decorate my house when the kids leave home!” Is THIS keeping you stuck in home design? Oct 05, 2022

"I'll decorate my house when the kids leave home!"

I don't know how many times I've heard 'the kids' used as the barrier to creating a home that is cohesive, clutter-free and a place the parent's can take pride in. The kids...(sigh)...

The KIDS...as their parents you already do so much for them.

* You make nourishing meals.

* You make sure they're clothed appropriately.

* You drive them all over Timbuktu and back so they can play sports, dance, create, hang out with friends...

* You provide learning opportunities and experiences for them that broaden their knowledge and world view.

Not to mention...you LOVE those guys more than anything!

Investing in your kids' physical environment should land on the above list!

* Creating a home that serves your family means creating a home that serves your KIDS too.

* Creating a home that you LOVE coming home to means creating a home that your KIDS love coming home to.

* Creating a home environment that is a respite from the world outside your front doors means creating an environment that is a respite for your KIDS too.

Waiting for your kids to be grown and gone before you create a home that you love, a home that you're proud of, a home that serves you and your family is, to be quite honest, too late. Your KIDS should be the REASON you are creating the environment that:

* serves your family

* lights you up

* feels cozy and comforting to your family

* you are proud of

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

108 // ”My home doesn’t feel put together!” 5 ways to create a cohesive look in your home. Sep 29, 2022

Does your home look "put together?"

Creating a cohesive look to your home can make your home look AND FEEL more cozy. These five steps will help you to create a look of cohesiveness as you decorate your home.

1. Create a color palette: Using the formula 60 (foundation color) + 30 (primary accent color) + 10 (secondary accent color) will help you navigate the color flow of an open concept space. Play around with the ratios of your accent colors. Do you want three? Great - your formula could be 70 + 10 + 10 + 10.

2. Use those colors from your palette as accents in decorating: pillows, rugs, frames, books, artwork...the colors you chose for your color palette should be represented throughout your room's design.

3. Look for the outlier (a.k.a. BULLY): standing in one vantage point look around to all areas/rooms. Do you spot something that doesn't quite fit in with the color palette? Something that sticks out like a sore thumb? That's your BULLY and the only thing a bully does is bring down the room's design.

4. Remediate the bully: you can remediate the bully by removing it and letting it live somewhere else where it will play nicely with other design elements within the space OR repeat design elements that the bully has somewhere else within the room so that bully isn't an outlier.

5. Repeat generalized design elements & specific design elements: repeating design elements like color, metals and woods is just scratching the surface of creating a cohesive looking home. Try taking it a level deeper and repeat design elements that might be a bit more subtle. For example: the succulent artwork you have in the corner of your room. You're not only repeating the colors, but maybe you're repeating the plant itself with a live succulent sitting on the coffee table or the same geometric shape of the plant pot in the art as the candle holder sitting on the mantel.

// Links mentioned in the show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Work with me: https://www.figandfarmathome.com

107 // There are a million shades of white. How do you choose just ONE when painting your home? Thinking about these four things will help you choose with confidence. Sep 27, 2022

Going to a paint store can be:

overwhelming, exhausting and just plain frustrating!

Picking a paint color isn't as easy as eeny-meeny-miney-mo, but it CAN be when you know what to think about. Listener, Erica, asked what my favorite shades of white are, but not all whites are created equal and the ones I choose for my home and clients might not work for you. But here's what can...knowing these FOUR things:

1. Each color has an UNDERTONE - either warm or cool. Know which undertone is popping up in the white swatches you selected by testing them against a sheet of paper. Is it a warm or cool white?

2. Know how you tend do DECORATE - do you choose warm colors or cool colors to decorate with? Have any adjacent walls - are they warm or cool colors. Choosing a white with the same undertone can compliment what is already happening in your home.

3. Colors can present themselves lighter or darker with more or less NATURAL LIGHT & ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. Know which is more present in the room you are wanting to paint.

4. It's not only OK to HESITATE when choosing a shade of white, but encouraged. Take your time, buy the sample and paint LARGE swatches of that white on EACH of the walls in the room you're wanting to paint. THEN WAIT at least three days to see how the light is reflecting off of the paint on each wall at different points throughout the day.

// Links mentioned in show: //

* Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

* Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

* Example of Alabaster White in a room makeover: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/a-surprise-home-makeover-the-power-of-paint

* Example of Bistro White in my home: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/bookshelves-a-love-your-home-story

* Do you want help choosing a paint color? Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

106 // 3 ways shopping small for affordable home decor can make a BIG impact Sep 22, 2022

We've all heard about the campaign to shop small. It lands nicely the day after the biggest shopping day in the US almost as an after thought to not forget the little guys...to give a crumb or two to the small businesses so they don't feel left out.

BUT...what if we shopped small all year?!

There's a web of interconnectivity that happens when we shop small:

* we help the environment

* we help our pocket books

* we help a small business

* we find unique home decor pieces

Here are 4 ways shopping small can make a BIG impact:

1. Keeps things out of the landfills: shopping at thrift stores, garage sales, consignment stores, antique malls, vintage retail stores, Etsy and Ebay eliminate excess waste in landfills.

2. Saves you money: shopping at small retail stores rather than big box stores can save you money because items can often times be a fraction of the cost if purchased new.

3. Supporting a small business means you are directly impacting a family:

Behind each small boutique, Etsy store, antique mall or vintage retail shop are vendors and owners who work hard curating or crafting their wares. Each sale they make not only elicits a happy dance, but DIRECTLY IMPACTS the family behind it. That sale: pays their rent, puts food on the table, provides the clothing on their backs. Your purchase provides for a family's most basic needs.

4. Reduces your shopping overwhelm and frustration:

When you find a vendor, a small boutique, an antique mall, an Etsy shop that you love...one that you repeatedly find products that 'speak your language' - you have basically found a personal shopper. The vendor behind that space is so honed in on their aesthetic that the presentation for the shopper makes your decisions easier, less overwhelming and frustrating. Sometimes...that's worth the extra investment.

// Let's Connect: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

https://bit.ly/bossofhome

Community: www.bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

105 // Have a Target sized budget for home decorating? Try these 5 affordable ways to add personality to your home! Sep 15, 2022

Have a Target sized budget, but want to add personality to your home? Try these 5 things!

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1. Add a touch of whimsy

Whimsical touches add personality to your home's design, but what is whimsy? Whimsy is the un-expected, the conversational pieces, the eye candy.

2. Uplevel the way you style your decor

It doesn't matter if you have a $0.77 vase or a $77 vase, it matters how you style it. Grab the Bookshelf Style Guide so you can up level the way you style bookshelves, mantles, tables capes, coffee tables, etc. https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide

3. Change out the builder-grades

Builder grade design elements that come with your home can be an easy way to add your personality to your home's design. Think: light fixtures, hardware, mirrors, even doorknobs.

4. Build - it

Building something yourself, like a dinging table or a bookshelf is a wonderful way to add your personality to your space without spending a lot of money, but what happens if you don't know how to build. Can you take an already built piece and modify it? Like adding moulding to a bookcase or new upholstery to a bench.

5. Shop small

This is where the personality lives...small shops like antique stores, thrift stores, vintage markets, flea markets, second hand stores. These stores will not only have unique pieces to furnish your home, but are offered at prices that are sometimes a fraction of the price at big-box stores.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Bookshelf Style Guide: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide

Wallpaper Blog Post: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/blog-1/search/wallpaper

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

104 // Budget = DIY, right? But what if I’m terrible at doing projects on my own? 6 tips for growing your DIY confidence and your skillset! Sep 08, 2022

When people think of creating a home on a budget, their minds automatically go to DIY. But what if the only thing you can DIY is a Popsicle stick frame? There's no denying doing things yourself can save you money, but not if you're wasting money by:

buying the supplies and never finishing a project

OR

starting a project that's outside your wheelhouse

6 ways to build your DIY confidence and skillset:

1. Start small

Choose a DIY project that is where your skillset is currently, not where you want it to be.

2. Choose a deadline

Make that deadline a REALISTIC deadline. If you work all day and tote kids all over tarnation at night, choose a deadline that respects the obligations you have so you can finish it in the time you can dedicate to it. THEN...tell a friend your goals and deadline so they can check in on your progress.

3. Only purchase supplies for ONE project at a time

Seeing supplies for unfinished projects only serves one purpose: it's a reminder that you've tried and failed. It reinforces the idea that you're no good at DIYing. That's a lie.

4. Finish and COMPLETE the project before moving on to the next one

5. Do some research or take a class, but be sure to TRUST the source

Set yourself up for success by doing a little research before starting the project. Know what you're getting into before starting and have a plan in case you get stuck along the way. Got your information from a blogger...can you email the blogger if you're stuck and need help? See the man down the street always building something...can you ask him for help if you need it?

6. Respect your learning style

Knowing how you learn best, then seeking out information that will teach you in that format will set you up for DIY success!

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103 // Is there ONE thing you can do to re-fresh your kitchen on a budget? Quick Tip Tuesday is answering that question and the short answer...YES!!! Sep 06, 2022

Everyone needs a summer break, including Quick Tip Tuesdays, but today they are back!

In today's episode I am answering Erica's question...

Do you have any quick, inexpensive ideas for a kitchen re-fresh?

Re-freshing a space, any space, in your home can be as easy as FREE if you focus on reducing the visual chaos (aka clutter) that takes up precious real estate in your home. In your kitchen alone, there are three clutter hotspots:

* refrigerators

* above kitchen cabinets

* countertops

How do you eliminate clutter when you know SOMEDAY you may just use that bread machine that has been wedged so far in the corner that you've forgotten about it for the past 22 years? You may just use it. Right? Right? Maybe. In today's episode I share tips for how to prioritize what stays on the counters and what goes, as well as what gets priority in the front and center of your cabinets and cupboards.

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

** Let's connect: **

* Do you have a question you'd like answered on Quick Tip Tuesday? Submit your question here: figanfarmathome@gmail.com

* Want to book a call so I can help you create your vignettes in your kitchen?

Book a call here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

* See how I used an everyday object (a cake stand) as a pivotal tool in my kitchen styling: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/styling-with-everyday-objects-cake-stand

* Join our community of mamas, just like you, who want to learn to style their own homes: https://bit.ly/design101group

102 // When functional isn’t functional enough: behind the scenes of a $400 laundry room makeover (pt. 2) Aug 19, 2022

When functional is janky, broken and just down right inefficient designing a space that meets the purpose you NEED the room to meet is a no brainer.

Doing it on a $400 budget is down right absurd, right? WRONG!

Join me on the journey of re-designing my laundry room so it's not only more efficient for me and my family, but beautiful too!

Subscribe to my email so you can watch the transformation happen real-time: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Learn if your home is serving you or you are serving it by taking the quiz:

Take Pinterest 101: Pinning with a Purpose so you can learn your design aesthetic:

https://bit.ly/pinning101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

101 // Behind the scenes of a $400 laundry room makeover: What REALLY can be done with such a small budget? Aug 11, 2022

Join the journey as this laundry room transforms from janky and underserving to beautiful and hard working...all with $400! This transformation is happening real-time, August 2022. Stay up-to-date with all the changes and every-other-day updates by joining my newsletter.

Email Dani at: figandfarmathome@gmail.com to see the transformation happen real-time.

What will you learn in this mini video design series:

* how to design a room that meets your purpose

* how to prioritize spending

* how to replace moulding

* how to build board and batten

* how to push past 'plain' into daring

* how to upgrade builder grade flush mount lighting the DIY way

* how to paint laminate flooring

* how to create your own stencil

* how to create whimsical art from a tired canvas painting

* how to build shelving

* how to stretch a $400 budget by thrifting, using what you have, shopping the house and selling what you don't need

Ready to transform a room in your home? Start with Pinterest 101: Pinning with a Purpose so you can learn what your unique design aesthetic is so you can make design decisions with confidence!

Start your design journey here: Pinterest 101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

100 // Asking for help is NOT for weenies (no matter what Biff said during middle school). Three signs you should stop moving forward on your own in home design and reach out for HELP! Aug 04, 2022

Before you get any more frustrated

about not making forward progress in home design, take a minute and remind yourself how far you've come. SO WHAT, if you have to pause to re-learn a skill, refine your aesthetic, or press SOS for that designer. Taking a bit of time now will reap big benefits later.

3 signs you may be ready to reach out for design reinforcements:

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1. You started your design project with confidence, but as the decisions get BIGGER and the price point gets HIGHER, your confidence is waning.

2. You are in tune with your unique design aesthetic (THANK YOU Pinterest 101: Pinning with a Purpose) and can make design decisions and shopping decisions quickly, but once you bring home the item you HAVE NO CLUE what to do with it. How do you STYLE the silly things?

3. You are in tune with your unique design aesthetic and have successfully made all of your designs with ease, confidence and excitement, but when it comes to making a commitment with a higher ticketed item you BALK, you STALL, you become PARALYZED in INDECISION. You know you want a leather couch, but which style? Which shade of brown out of 502 shades of brown?

But how do you know WHAT KIND OF HELP might be best for you?

5 ways fig & farm (at home) can help:

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1. Start the conversation with a FREE 15 minute discovery call to share about your project and receive recommendations for helpful solutions.

https://bit.ly/pinning101

2. Become a student of design as you learn to identify your unique design aesthetic. Stop wasting time and money buying and returning product after product. Stop the overwhelm, frustration and confusion of having SO MANY design decisions that you can't possibly choose just one. Learn to identify your aesthetic using Pinterest. Pinterest 101: Pinning with a Purpose

3. Book a 45 minute call to ask ALL your design questions. Maybe you've thought about how nice it would be to have a designer in your back pocket to help you make those decisions that you know shouldn't be so hard, but are a little tricker than you thought.

https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-edit

4. You'v purchased all the things with confidence and made your design decisions with ease, but you don't know how to style your decor once you get it home. Bookshelf Style Guide is for you! Learn the fundamentals of styling like the pros - how to layer, use height, scale and depth to your advantage.

5. Book a Room Edit to have a designer's eye on your project. Want a little fine tuning - someone to give you advice for how to tweak your design ever so slightly so you can create a cohesive room? OR...maybe you're starting completely from scratch and you just want someone to tell you what to do to make your home look and feel better. Yup...a Room Edit is for you too.

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

99 // DON’T PURCHASE ANYTHING and 5 more steps you can take when you’re asking yourself ”Where Do I Start” in home design Jul 28, 2022

BUT WHERE DO I START?

One of the most common questions I get is exactly this! Welcome to part 2 of the design series, Where Do I Start!

Last week we addressed how to start by staring your limiting belief square in the face and working past it into action. You can listen to that episode here:

https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/98/

This week we are talking to the girl who is READY FOR ACTION.

You KNOW you want to start, you're ready to make change, you're not afraid of doing the hard work...you just don't know what to do first. You may be asking these questions:

* Do I paint the walls first?

* Do I buy the couch first?

* Do I hang art first?

WHAT DO I DO FIRST?

What you do...are these 6 things, but fair warning...NUMBER 4 IS MOST IMPORTANT!

1. PICK a room

2. Identify the PURPOSE you have for that room

3. Don't PURCHASE anything...put that credit card down.

4. PIN WITH A PURPOSE: learn what your aesthetic is

5. PLAN what the big picture is so you can work backwards

6. Be PATIENT

NEW COURSE:

PINTERST 101: PINNING WITH A PURPOSE

so you can identify your unique design aesthetic is available at HALF-OFF until Monday, August 1st at midnight pst. Use code: PINIT at checkout.

98 // Is being stuck in indecision and overwhelm keeping you STUCK in home design? Knowing WHERE to start begins with this ONE question... Jul 22, 2022

In this three part mini series you will be able to identify where you are on the continuum of STARTING in home design.

Are you...STUCK in constant indecision, overwhelm and limiting beliefs while living in a home that you know doesn't inspire you, but you believe you don't have the tools, knowledge or money to do anything about it? (part 1)

Are you...READY to start telling your family's story with your style, but you don't know what the first step is? Do you paint the walls, move the furniture or buy the art first? And WHY do you constantly go shopping, find the cute thing, bring it home cause you know it will be perfect in your home, then once it's there you hate it? (part 2)

Are you...well on your way crafting and CREATING a home that serves you and your family with a space that you know is a reflection of you, but would like a little more understanding and guidance knowing how to pull it all together? (part 3)

Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on part 2 and part 3 - each week RESOURCES will be provided to help you get through the space you currently land in.

THIS WEEK (part 1): staying stuck in INACTION doesn't mean you have to stay stuck. Often we are bound my misperceptions, miscommunication or lack of skill or knowledge. Once we ask ourselves WHY we continue to sit in inaction that's when the movement truly begins.

// FREE RESOURCES: //

5 Home Secrets to Elevating your Home This Weekend:

https://bit.ly/5homesecrets

Back 2 Basics (in home design): 5 day FREE mini course

https://bit.ly/fandfb2b

Community:

https://bit.ly/design101group

Way to take the FIRST STEP into action! See you next week!!

xo,

dani

97 // Does your home look like Grandma’s house? If not, you may be missing something! A look at why the Coastal Grandma decorating style is all the rage! Jul 14, 2022

COASTAL GRANDMA

The decorating style that has been taking center stage on Pinterest, Instagram, and blogs this spring. But did you know...Coastal Grandma was a STYLE long before there was a name for it.

What is Coastal Grandma?

* It's a lifestyle

* It's a clothing fashion

* It's a home decor style

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What does it look like in home decor?

* It looks relaxed and casual

* It looks timeless and classy

* It looks cozy and inviting

* It looks bright and airy

* It looks beachy with soft beach-like hues

* It looks textured, lived-in and layered

* It looks like a Nancy Meyers movie with Diane Keaton as the main actress!

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6 Tips for getting the look in your home

1. White slip covers are everything!

2. Luxury is in all the details!

3. Aim for collected, not decorated!

4. You absolutely CAN put a desk in the bedroom!

5. Classic DOESN'T mean boring!

6. Juxtaposition is key!

// Links mentioned in show //

Podcast with Liz Marie Galvan of lizmarieblog.com: https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/95/

6 Home Styling Tips We Learned from Nancy Meyers: https://theeverygirl.com/nancy-meyers-home-tips/

Book a call to move YOUR design needle forward: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

96 // Quick Tip - What happens when ALL your plans go awry? 4 tips for navigating next steps when things don’t quite go as planned! Jul 12, 2022

What happens when ALL the plans you have in place go awry? Haywire? Wonky? What ever you want to call it - it goes sideways and it goes there fast?! Do we throw in the towel and give up? NO!!! Do we push harder? NO!!! Do we start over? NO!!!

4 tips for navigating next steps when things don't quite go as planned:

1. Re-evaluate your goals:

What were the original goals you had in mind before the plans went awry? Do those goals still apply or do you need to set new ones?

2. Assess and adjust your priorities:

Are your goals in alignment with your priorities? If not, something needs to be adjusted.

3. Manage your expectations:

What you expected to happen before your plans went awry isn't what's happening, so manage those expectations so you don't get frustrated, annoyed, disappointed, discouraged...

4. Give yourself some GRACE!

Who are you letting down with the awry plans? You? Your kids? Your spouse? Your boss? Your own vision of success? Acknowledging what the cost is, is helpful for appropriately allowing yourself some grace!

// ANNOUNCEMENT //

Quick Tip Tuesdays will resume Tuesday, September 6, 2022! Keep those questions coming!

// Links mentioned in show //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Podcast Episode: Tired of hearing, "Mom, I'm BORED?" 5 tips for cultivating creativity for the kids while creating space for moms to get some work done this summer! https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/93/

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

See ya soon!

xo,

dani

95 // Does your home have to smell like pie to feel cozy? A conversation with author and the Queen of Cozy, Liz Marie Galvan. Jun 30, 2022

On today's podcast I'm joined by special guest Liz Marie Galvan, author of lizmarieblog.com and bestselling author of Cozy White Cottage and Cozy White Cottage: Seasons. She's also the co-owner of The Found Cottage, her home decor boutique. She blogs daily about life on her farm, their 1800s fixer-upper farmhouse, her latest DIY project, even about their adoption journey.

In our conversation today, we talk about what cozy means to Liz Marie and how cozy can be translated and re-created in any home, any space, any corner. Liz Marie shares tips on creating intentional cozy spaces for kids and how to create cozy spaces outdoors.

You can connect with Liz Marie on her blog at: www.lizmarieblog.com

follow her daily stories on Instagram @lizmariegalvan or read her book, anywhere books are sold.

I hope you are inspired by today's conversation!

xo,

dani

94 // Is it time to rent a storage unit?! Shopping the house to decorate your home doesn’t mean you should be drowning in excess! Jun 28, 2022

BEFORE you rent a storage unit...

to hold all of the textiles, pillows, artwork, lamps, etc. you use when you shop the house for decorating- take stock of what you already have!

When decorating your home, shopping the house doesn't mean you should be drowning in excess! Storing simply, using the space and furniture you already have, and rotating items often can help you successfully shop your home using the items you've already vetted!

Utilizing furniture that can pull its weight by serving both FORM and FUNCTION is the easiest way to minimize STUFF and to store any excess with ease!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

93 // Tired of hearing ”MOM, I’m bored?” 5 tips for cultivating creativity for the kids while creating space for moms to get some work done this summer! Jun 23, 2022

Are you tired of:

hearing..."MOM, I'm bored!"

or

seeing...your kids plugged in to screens all day?

Me too! That's why I developed this simple summer time system that keeps the kiddos engaged throughout the day WITHOUT me needing to entertain them! This same structure allows me the freedom to work independently: whether that work is working from home or working around the house.

The TRUTH of the matter? Sometimes kiddos need a little bit of structure to help them thrive and sometimes this structure ACTUALLY helps them to play longer and more independently. I learned this lesson while teaching my student Marshawn all those years ago. He taught me that structure, even in summer, isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Continue the conversation after the show to share your ideas and tips for beating summer time boredom: https://bit.ly/design101group

92 // Celebration Week - Design questions asked and answered...with a twist, featuring special guest and good sport, Greg! Jun 17, 2022

Questions! Questions! Questions!

You know you have a 'keeper' when you can play a public game of Stump Greg to see what he knows about home design! Before the podcast went live a year ago, we played on Instagram and it was a fan favorite! Bringing it back today - Podcast style.

The questions I'm asking Greg are questions I received from listeners and have already answered either on a Quick Tip Tuesday or on the blog at figandfarmathome.com Today...I'm asking Greg some of these same questions to see what he would advise! He's been taking great notes throughout the year and has some wonderful answers!

Enjoy today's silly antics...my version of having FUN while celebrating a year of podcasting! Next week we're bringing back the regularly scheduled content.

Do you have questions you want featured on the show? Send me your questions at figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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Thank you for celebrating with me this week - it's been a joy!!

xo,

dani

91 // Celebration Week - 5 tips for engaging in dinnertime kid-centered conversation with kiddo conversation expert, Owen! Jun 16, 2022

Dinnertime habits and routines...do you have them? Do you eat on the go? Do you engage in conversation around the dinner table?

Today's conversation is with my oldest son Owen who has fifteen years of experience engaging in dinnertime conversation with his family! He's sharing 4 tips to help busy mamas slow down and really connect with kid-centered topics. The last tip...it's for the kids.

5 tips for engaging in kid-centered dinnertime conversation:

1. Star Wars: keep a picture dictionary handy so you know who's who

2. Soccer (or any sport): keep a general rule book handy so you can fact check rules that don't sound like rules

3. Marvel: back to the picture dictionary or, better yet, get out the figurines so you can identify who's who

4. Video games: keep eye contact with the kids when they're sharing ALL the details because it's important to them

5. Kids...be sure to compliment your mamas for the delicious meal. And if you don't like it, at least say thank you for their hard work in preparing it.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Be sure to tell me what games you play at your dinnertime table!

Dani

90 // Celebration Week - A year in review! Behind the scenes in podcasting - the good, the not so good and goals for the next year! Jun 15, 2022

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY fig & farm (at home)!

In today's episode I'm sharing the five things that have been difficult with podcasting this past year, as well as five things that have made it all worth while. Would I do it again...say yes to the fear, the uncertainty of a job I knew nothing about? Without a doubt...YES! Saying yes in pursuit of a dream, so my boys could watch front and center is the main reason I said yes to podcasting. But spreading the message that our homes are canvases for story telling and that we, as home dwellers are the authors of that story is my main mission! I am happy to be walking this journey with so many of you who have been with me from the start! Thank you for a wonderful year!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

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89 // Bonus: Celebration Week - 5 tips for planning a kiddo birthday party that your kids will remember for years to come, with kiddo expert and party connoisseur, Charlie! Jun 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good party...even the smallest among us!

Hosting a child's birthday party at home doesn't have to be intimidating, overwhelming or avoided. Use these 5 tips so you can plan a party that your kiddo will remember for years to come!

Party planning tips provided by 11 year old Charlie, kiddo expert and party connoisseur!

5 Party Planning Tips:

1. Invite guests your kids love spending time with

2. Choose a party theme that your kiddo will LOVE

3. Plan thematic party activities

4. Plan thematic party food

Bonus: Plan and wear thematic costumes

5. Don't skimp on the party favors (make those thematic too!)

Bonus: Pre-planning and structuring your activities will help center the excited kiddo energy that naturally comes along with parties, while also keeping the kiddos engaged so their energy is focused and productive.

// Links mentioned in show: //

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88 // BONUS: Celebration Week! - 6 tips for designing a kid centered room with special guest and kid expert, Henry! Jun 13, 2022

It's a week of celebration here on the podcast! We're celebrating one year of podcasting! Today's special guest, Henry - a Master Lego builder, kitty enthusiast and voracious reader!

Henry shares his six tips for designing a kid centered room.

1. Choose a theme

2. Make sure you are including things that the kids like (i.e. colors)

3. Create cozy corners

4. Include lots of storage

5. Make space for pets

6. Include storage for special books

Give-aways are happening all week long in celebration of the podcast anniversary! Are YOU:

* subscribed to the newsletter? Email are at: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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* part of our Facebook Community? https://bit.ly/design101group

Let the celebration fun continue!!

xo,

dani

87 // The NUMBER ONE lie most people believe about decorating their homes: ”I don’t have a big enough budget.” The truth revealed with special guest Jessica Velasquez of Interiors by Jessica. Jun 09, 2022

Today's conversation is with interior designer Jessica Velasquez from Interiors By Jessica. Her combined experience in real estate and interior design are the foundation behind her mission: serving first time home owners!

Jessica believes that first time home owners are an under-served demographic who often times get stuck believing that their homes aren't good enough to invest in and that their budgets are too small to make any reasonable change.

We talk candidly about:

* imposter syndrome as designers working in the industry

* understanding your aesthetic and unique design code

* identifying your intention and any limiting beliefs keeping you stuck

* the importance of creating a road map that leads toward design

* how critical communication is when hiring an interior designer

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY

* the philosophy behind creating, respecting and utilizing a budget no matter HOW SMALL

// Links mentioned in show //

Email to join the newsletter: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

5 home secrets to elevate your home this weekend: https://bit.ly/5homesecrets

// Connect with Jessica //

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interiors_by_jessica/

FREE guide - Your Home, Your Sanctuary: https://mailchi.mp/interiorsbyjessica.ca/the-self-care-home-guide

Website: https://www.interiorsbyjessica.ca

Pins to Reality: https://mailchi.mp/interiorsbyjessica.ca/frompinstorealityoctober2021

Happy styling!

xo,

Dani

86 // Scale REALLY does matter: guidelines to consider when choosing a chandelier for your home. Jun 07, 2022

Scale matters!

In so many facets of home design, having the appropriate scale will help your room feel 'just right' or sometimes not right at all. So what scale should we be thinking when it's time to choose a chandelier for a room? How about choosing a chandelier for hanging over a dining room or kitchen table?

If you're in the market for a chandelier, you may want to take some notes, grab your calculator and be ready to do some serious math. Not hard math, but seriously, yes, you'll need to do some math.

General guidelines:

* For a room:

1. Add the width of the room + the length of the room

2. Take that number, remove the ft. label and instead place inches.

3. That number in inches should be the diameter of the chandelier for

your room. (ex. 12' + 12' = 24' / 24" diameter chandelier)

* For hanging above a dining room or kitchen table:

1. Measure your table in inches

2. The diameter of your chandelier should be no closer to 12" from all

edges of your table

3. For example: table measurement 42" x 80"

(42-24 = 18" diameter chandelier)

But if you want it to be rectangle:

(80-24 = 56" the length of the chandelier)

// Links mentioned in show: //

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Ask them here: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

85 // Imposter syndrome keeping you stuck?? How about Pinterest Paralysis? Instagram Comparison-itis? These 6 things can help you move out of stuck-ness and in to action! Jun 02, 2022

"When I have my forever home, I'll..."

"I hate that piece, but I can't ..."

"But it won't look like that picture I saw..."

"If I paint my room this color, so and so won't like it..."

"I'll just wait to buy nice furniture when the kids are out of the house..."

Have you ever said one (or more) of these things? If you have, you may have Imposter Syndrome, Pinterest Paralysis, Instagram Comparison-itis or a combination of all three.

In today's episode I share a little more about my own journey into podcasting and how I overcame the Imposter Syndrome that was keeping me stuck and out of action. I share the 6 questions I ask myself when I want to move in action, whether it's toward a dream I have, a scary goal or when it comes to making change in home decorating.

1. Will it bring value and joy to your life (and that of your family or the people you share your life with)?

2. Are you making this choice for you or for them?

3. What if we fast forward ten years and took a peek back at today...what would you tell yourself?

4. Are you striving for perfection or progress?

5. What's the worst that can happen?

6. Prepare to be surprised!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a FREE 15 minute discovery call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

84 // BEFORE you buy curtains for your home, you need to do this ONE thing! A practical guide for picking curtains, rods and finials. May 31, 2022

Today's Quick Tip comes from Tammie who wants to know what general guidelines she should follow when it comes to hanging curtains in her home. But BEFORE you buy curtains you need to choose a ROD and while you're choosing a rod you need to choose your FINIALS.

THEN it's time to choose your curtains.

Guidelines to follow:

* Choose your rod

* Finials have a lot of personality so choose wisely

* Hanging your curtain rod should start at 6" (out and up) from the corner edge of your window and can go up to 12"

* If you are going to choose hang them higher or lower, hang them higher

* Curtain rods should be hung at the same height even if the windows are at different heights

* Use the same curtain and rod if you're in the same room

* Curtains can brush the floor, pool on the floor or hang part way along the baseboard

* Curtains hanging too short instantly date your room

* SO much more... watch my video series on how to hang your curtains using the links below.

// How to hang curtains video series: //

Part 1: https://youtu.be/r7WUT3ReBCM

Part 2: https://youtu.be/_YT7oquCcbs

Part 3: https://youtu.be/BvVHOOlGVIw

// Other links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

OR

Start with a FREE discovery call to learn how we can work together:

83 // The number ONE thing that is holding your home’s design back from being cohesive could be hiding in plain view! Do you have one? Learn how to identify the BULLY in the room and remediate it! May 26, 2022

The number ONE thing that could be holding your home's design back from looking and feeling cohesive could be hiding in plain view! Do you know what it is or how to spot it? Or even what to look for?

In today's episode we're talking about BULLIES in home design.

If REPETITION is the key to having a cohesive looking home, BULLIES are the antithesis to that.

They sneak in, hiding in plain sight and can bring your home's aesthetics down. So, how do you identify them?

* Look at your room through the sense of a camera

* Sit and scan, noticing at least three of a similar design element

How do you remediate a bully WHEN YOU FIND ONE?

* Remove the object

* Replace the object

* Remediate the object by repeating the design elements elsewhere in the room

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Book a call so YOU can get unstuck in your home's design: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Facbook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

82 // So, you have a small budget?! What can $300 get you if you want a living room refresh? You’d be SURPRISED! (part 3)// May 24, 2022

Today's episode is Part 3 of our three part series of doing a living room re-fresh on a small budget. If you missed the first two episodes, go back and listen.

Part 1: What you can do with $100. Listen here!

Part 2: What you can do with $200. Listen here!

In today's episode we conclude our mini-series, So, you have a small budget?! What can $xxx get you if you want a living room re-fresh?

It turns out...quite a lot. Knowing which changes should be made and where they appear on your timeline is a critical part of making home decorating decisions on a budget. Understanding the impact that is made to your home's design can save you time and money while also helping get you unstuck and out of overwhelm.

So, what can you do with $300?

1. Paint

2. Add bamboo shades

3. Buy an area rug

4. Buy paint and the paint class so you can learn to paint furniture

5. Buy the Bookshelf Style Guide so you can learn how to style all of the things you already own

6. Wallpaper a niche or a small area in your living room

So many more ideas, but none of these are specific to your home. Want ideas specific to your home? Book a call, so you can get suggestions with YOUR budget and YOUR home today. Book a call.

Do you have a question that you'd like answered on the show? Ask here.

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

81 // Do you know what YOUR design style is? Learning this ONE thing will help you create a home you can’t stop gushing about! May 19, 2022

Pinterest can be:

* fun

* a nice distraction

* a source for inspiration

* a waste of time

Yes...I said it. Pinterest can be all of those things, but did you know...

Pinterest can be purposeful!

When used with purpose, Pinterest can be:

* resourceful

* inspirational

* educational

* the key to finally unlocking your design aesthetic

SO YOU CAN...

* get unstuck

* remove the overwhelm

* stop buying and returning

* finally invite your friends over because you're proud of your home!

In today's episode, I share five ways you can use Pinterest with purpose in order to turn your dream of a home you love into reality.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

80 // Working with a $200 budget to refresh your living room? Where to spend your money when you have a small budget (part 2)! May 17, 2022

Continuing last week's conversation: if I only have $100 but want to do a living room re-fresh, is it better to save and wait or are there things I can change now within this budget? Part 2...what if my budget was $200?

$200...not much more than last week's $100, but definitely an improvement!

But when you're wanting BIG CHANGE in your living room and you have a tiny budget to start with, even with an extra $100 to spend it's not going to bring about big change...right? WRONG!

In today's episode I share two options for re-freshing your living room with a $200 budget. Option 1: a continuation of what we did for Sarah, last week. If you missed that episode, listen here:

Option 2: spending $200 at once. What are good options for a living room re-fresh when you're working with that budget?

* Paint: but you need to start with a color palette (listen here for how to create one)

* Lighting: enhance the mood with some ambient lighting and ditch the builder grade overhead light fixtures to bring in lighting with your personality

* Small Anchor Pieces: not sure what those are? Go back and listen to the episode where I flip BUDGET on its head, making it not only imaginable but fully possible for you to create a home you love with the budget you have. Listen here.

// Links mentioned in show: //

* Feeling BRAVE? Post a picture of YOUR living room in the Facebook Community with the caption $200 and I'll suggest budget-friendly change specific to you (*I will do this for the first 5 people who comment with a picture. Offer expires 6/1/2022). https://bit.ly/design101group

* Work with me: www.figandfarmathome.com

* Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

79 // Have a limited budget? Try these 5 money saving tips! May 12, 2022

What happens when you are wanting to re-fresh a room in your house, but you are starting with a smaller than small budget?

* Do you wait and save?

* Do you throw in the towel because you think it's not worth it?

OR

* Do you start with these 5 things because they are bound to start you off on the right foot?

In today's episode we're talking about how you can make significant change in re-freshing a room in your home even when you budget is small. Start with these 5 things:

1. Setting the intention for the room and identifying why you want a re-fresh is a critical first step.

2. Choosing an inspiration piece for your room will help you choose a color palette for your room.

3. Using what you have is critical for keeping costs low. Be creative, think outside the box and try to see a different use for the items you want to bring into the design.

4. Pick up the paintbrush and don't be afraid to paint. Painting is transformational and it doesn't always have to be paint on the walls. If you can't paint the walls, how about painting the furniture?

5. Repetition is the key to a cohesive design. Look for design elements (colors, patterns, wood tones, metals) that are repeating throughout your room. Even better - make sure these design elements aren't clumped together in one area. Spread them out throughout your room to create balance.

// Links mentioned in show: //

* Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

* Follow my $500 school office re-fresh journey: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

* How to paint furniture: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

78 // If I only had $100 to spend in my living room, what would I do?! A specific guide to shopping for BIG impact change when you have a small budget! May 10, 2022

"I only have $100 to spend on my living room upgrade. Is it worth it? Should I make any changes at all or save it for later?"

Those were the questions I received from Sara when she approached me with questions about using her small budget. Sara was in for a BIG surprise when I mentioned how I would spend every penny in order to make mighty change in her living room.

Step 1: ditch the pillows that came with the couch

Step 2: purchase new pillows

Step 3: use left over money to buy plants because plants go with

everything

When listening to this episode, you may want to grab a notebook and pen because I not only tell Sara how I would make BIG impact change in her living room, I tell her where I would source the products in order to honor her $100 budget.

// Links mentioned in show: //

Ask your question: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Join the FREE community (this month we're taking a deep dive into how you can create a cohesive home): www.bit.ly/design101group

Follow along on Instagram as I work with a client to re-fresh an entire room for just $500: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Want to be design besties? Subscribe to the newsletter: www.figandfarmathome.com

Happy styling!

xo,

Dani

77 // Want to make a great FIRST IMPRESSION in your home’s design? Don’t forget the front porch! 5 ways you can refresh your front porch this weekend! May 05, 2022

Your front porch is the first impression someone gets when they visit your home and we learned waaaaaay back in middle school that first impressions matter...a lot! Often times your front porch acts as a preview for what your guests will find inside and now that winter's over, it's time to pay a little more attention to the first impression.

When you design outside with the same attention to detail and intention as you do inside, you can create the atmosphere that you want. Playful, cozy, inviting, whimsical. Whatever you want your home's design to say, you can allude to it by giving your guests a peek-a-boo as to what's to come once they open the front door.

5 ways to refresh your front porch this weekend:

1. Start with a blank slate: clearing everything off the front porch so you can start with a blank slate allows you to do two things - deep clean and think creatively.

2. Choose a color formula: YES, even outside - choose a color formula you want to work with in your outdoor area. Sometimes it can be a replica of what's happening inside. Other times you may want to treat it as its own mini-design habitat. Choosing a color formula helps you make intentional choices when you begin gathering your items.

3. Work from bottom to top: think in layers starting at the foundation - your porch's floor. Layer, add height, texture and depth. And be sure to check for repetition...are design elements (colors, woods, metals, etc.) repeating themselves throughout the front porch design in an effort to create a cohesive look?

4. Design with your senses: Look around at your from porch's design...do you see elements that add to the overall experience? Do you have a variety of textures you can touch, smells you can smell, elements you can hear, like wind chimes. Leaving out the sense of taste but replacing it with feeling - ask yourself how your front porch feels.

5. Add whimsical touches: In this small area, don't be afraid to play! Experiment with design and have fun. Think vertically as well as in layers. Can you hang things on the siding or from the eaves? Think about ambience - do you have lighting other than the overhead porch light? Think 'out of the box' ideas - like teacups as planters, birdcages as vestibules for holding plants. Take risks and have fun!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Facebook community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Work with me: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

76 // Before you ask ALL your friends on social media for advice on how to decorate your home, you need to consider these three things! May 03, 2022

Cousin Larry will say he has the same problem decorating his house.

Susan down the street will give you advice about using traditional design elements like Tiffany lamps and doilies.

Rhonda across town will tell you everything looks better in purple and lime green.

Asking your 500 friends on social media for design advice is basically inviting:

* a headache

* confusion

* indecision

* frustration

* overwhelm

Not only that, making a public declaration that you are accepting the opinion of 500 people will likely mean that you'll be receiving the opinion of 500 people! If you don't already have a grasp of your design aesthetic before placing your all-call, imagine the work you'll need to do to comb through 500 opinions just to try to BEGIN to see your own.

IT'S JUST NOT WORTH IT!

In today's episode I share three reasons why casting a wide net of design advice is a BAD idea and what you could do instead. The number ONE thing you can do? Learn your aesthetic. Becoming a student of design allows you the freedom to learn your aesthetic, and sister friend, your aesthetic is as unique to you as your fingerprints. Learning your aesthetic allows you to:

* make design decisions with confidence

* get out of the overwhelm in home design

* stop the cycle of buying and returning because you're not sure once you get it home

* appreciate different styles in the store without making the mistake of buying them and bringing them home

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email your questions: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Join the waitlist (Learning your aesthetic using Pinterest course):

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

75 // Spring into home series (pt. 3) - Cleaning // Is it REALLY possible to clean your home in one hour a week? This four part system teaches you how! Apr 28, 2022

Cleaning...LOVE it or HATE it?

Before I started using this FOUR part system for home cleaning, I only believed a clean house could happen one of these four ways (I always fell into category 1):

1. Company's coming...ALL the frenzied cleaning action needs to happen NOW!

2. Hire out...not worth your time or effort!

3. Cleaning...what's that and why bother?

4. Whistle while you mop because you LOVE cleaning!

THIS FOUR PART SYSTEM

is a game changer!

Cleaning in:

* Manageable steps

* An hour or less each week

* Partnership with those you share your home with

* Preparation for enjoying your home, rather than obligation

Cleaning is part three of our spring into home series - a foundational and systematic part that is essential before we begin to make our homes beautiful.

Missed Part 2 (Organizing)? Listen here

Missed Part 1 (Editing)? Listen here

// Links mentioned in show: //

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

A Mother's Day Design Package Just for You!: www.figandfarmathome.com

(scroll all the way to the bottom)

74 // Is it time to get off the hamster wheel of indecision and step into home design action?! What to tell your partner you want this year for Mother’s Day! Apr 26, 2022

When it comes to Mother's Day, do you have traditions? Does your day look the same year to year? The same gift? The same activity? The same take out dinner?

Your husbands can thank me later for doing their shopping for them this Mother's Day!

Send them this link: www.figandfarmathome.com and have them scroll all the way to the bottom. It's right there ready for them, like the gift wrapping station at the mall!

If you are constantly stuck in indecision, design overwhelm or comparison-itis, you don't know where to start you just know you want a change...Happy Mother's Day! These packages were put together to help get you out of design overwhelm and into action so you can finally have a home that you love coming home to!

Package 1: planning call with me, 1 mood board and 1 revision, plus access to my Bookshelf Style Guide

Package 2: planning call with me, 2 mood boards and 1 revision each, plus access to my Bookshelf Style Guide

*Prices discounted for bundle purchase only and available until May 1, 2022

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Listen to last week's episode: Spring design series (pt. 1): Editing// The progression to decorating doesn't ACTUALLY start with all the pretty things...we're taking it WAY back to the beginning

Work with me: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Mother's Day Package: https://www.figandfarmathome.com

Happy styling!

xo,

Dani

73 // Spring into home series (pt.2): Organizing - Creating a home that serves you starts with these three simple steps. Apr 21, 2022

Organizing...you either love it or you hate it. Why is so important when really what you want is a beautiful home? No matter how pretty your home is, if your home isn't working FOR you, it will be making you work for it which ultimately robs you of the time and energy to enjoy this beautiful space you just created!

7 other reasons why organizing is important:

1. Creates efficiency in your home

2. Makes spaces easier to use

3. Makes enlisting help from small hands (or hubby hands) easier because they know where to find things

4. Saves you money because you don't go out and buy the thing that you 'just know you have' but can't find anywhere

5. Allows you the space to see your things which means - continual editing (or decluttering)

6. Sets the stage for keeping things tidy in the future

7. It can be pretty

HOW do you organize? Following these three steps makes it easier than you think:

1. Edit your space

2. Start with a broad space you'd like to organize (i.e. Pantry)...plan sub-categories within that space (i.e. breakfast shelf, dinner shelf, snack shelf)...plan micro-niche categories within that (i.e. pasta basket, jars for grains, canned goods area). Assigning an appropriate amount of space for your belongings will help you successfully create boundaries for your things to stay within.

3. Think vertically. Use forgotten spaces by going UP not just out. But remember, going up doesn't mean you have space for more...it means you are being more efficient with the space you have!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Quiz: Does your home serve you or are you serving your home?

Join the newsletter: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

72 // It wasn’t always roses...or maybe it was...my decorator’s journey started long before the nap time stripes on the walls. Apr 19, 2022

Full disclosure: this episode is teary. As today marks the fourth anniversary of my mom's passing, I share a bit more history about her role in helping to shape me into a creative, and ultimately, a decorator. The story, however, is not all roses and could be triggering for some to listen to. The story is also honoring as I share some of the creative talents that I was witness to and learned first hand from.

You'll hear that one of my mom's many talents was as a seamstress and in honor of her today, and in light of today being a quick tip Tuesday, I'm sharing a tutorial for how to sew pillow covers. It's easier than you think and if you can sew a straight line, you'll be brilliant in creating a pillow cover!

How to sew a pillow cover: https://youtu.be/VYpgUWpx-ZM

71 // Spring into home series (pt. 1) Did you know that decorating your home actually doesn’t start with the pretty things? We’re going back to basics so you know where to start decorating your home. Apr 14, 2022

The progression to good home design doesn't actually start with decorating your home.

NOPE!

Good design starts waaaaaaaay back in the spring cleaning phase when you're tired of looking at and stepping over boxes and bags and crud that take up wasted space in your home. CLUTTER...that's what we're talking about. The C word. THE C word. The word that I know you'd rather just gloss on over to get to the pretty stuff. But the truth of the matter is this...

IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW PRETTY YOU MAKE YOUR HOME...

If you still have clutter lying around, creeping into open spaces, your home will ALWAYS feel off - no matter how pretty the walls and the pillows are!

Tips & encouragement for editing your home:

1. Start small so you can feel successful

2. As the projects get bigger, give them parameters (i.e. a time limit)

3. As you start wavering in indecision, ask yourself:

* Do I love this item?

* Have I used this item within the last six months?

* When I think of the item do I typically think "someday, I will..."

4. NO...you are not wasting money by donating it.

YOU WASTED THE MONEY WHEN YOU BOUGHT IT!

5. Take action

* Take the bags to the dump

* Drop the boxes off at the donation center

* Take your baby things to your friend's house

GET THEM OUT!!!

6. Do it often. Rinse & Repeat.

7. Set a goal, treat yourself to a non-stuff related prize when you're done

8. Get an accountability partner to cheer you on, keep you honest and enjoy the treat at the end with!

Want an accountability partner? Join the Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Happy designing!

xo,

dani

70 // NAKED hallways? When is it a good idea to add an area rug to a hallway? Apr 12, 2022

Do you have NAKED hallways? What are some things to consider when adding an area rug (aka runner) to a hallway?

Definite NO: if you want to layer a hallway runner on top of carpet

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Definite YES - consider these things:

* standard runners are 2' x 7' : do you have enough hallway to support

that length, leaving it looking centered?

* anytime you can add layers, warmth, depth and texture in your home's

design (even if it's in the form of a hallway runner) is a

GOOD THING!

* how washable is it really? (psst...MOST hallway runners are washable!)

* does the design of it play nicely and coordinate (not necessarily match-

match) with its adjacent neighbor?

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Do YOU have a question you'd like answered on the show?
Email me: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

DM me: @figandfarm on Instagram or Facebook

Join the Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy decorating!

xo,

dani

69 // Taking these five small RISKS in home design can pay off in BIG ways!! And the best part? They won’t break your budget, waste your time or make you work too hard! Apr 07, 2022

Ever heard the phrase small risks, BIG reward? That's what we're talking about in today's episode. Taking these five small risks don't require tearing down walls or painting anything and if you don't like them, what's the worst that can happen? You put everything back exactly how you had it.

But the very best part? These risks are directly tied to your personality. These are all opportunities for telling YOUR STORY with YOUR STYLE - which is what fig & farm (at home) is all about.

Take these five risks this weekend:

1. Re-arrange your furniture, borrow furniture and shop the house

2. Style your bookshelf and other large items that take up a lot of real estate in your home

* Need a little help styling bookshelves: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide

3. Replace your artwork, add art to unsuspecting areas and hang the cutest of kiddo art

4. Swap out textiles like pillows, throw blankets and curtains

5. Try peel and stick wallpaper

Share all of the ways you're taking risks in your home design over in our Facebook community! https://bit.ly/design101group

Stay in touch:

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

68 // FAQs about Design 101: Ten weeks to home design transformation. Is Design 101 right for me? Apr 05, 2022

Design 101: Ten weeks to home design transformation

FAQs:

What is Design 101:

A ten week immersive course teaching you the steps in the design process, with weekly lessons and homework with actionable steps so you can make a confident plan to transforming one room in your home.

Why is it 10 weeks?:

Design takes time and we are all busy. Each week I will teach a live lesson and give you homework to complete actionable steps within one room in your home so you can begin to see transformation.

Why do you only offer it two times a year?

fig & farm (at home) is a multi-faceted operation. From podcast, teaching in the Facebook group (https://bit.ly/design101group), running my brick and mortar shop, having independent design clients to raising my family, I keep pretty busy. Also...I want to give you the attention you deserve within those ten weeks and that attention requires a lot of dedicated energy. You want results and I want to work hard to give you those results.

How much homework is there weekly?:

You can expect about an hour to an hour and a half live weekly lessons (they are recorded in case you can't make it live) and about an hour to two hours weekly of homework. There will be more homework some weeks than others.

What if I don't have a big enough budget to make all the changes in ten weeks that I want to make for my room?:

Then THIS is the class for you because one of the weeks you are learning about budgeting in correlation with project mapping. That project map is essential for knowing which changes need to be made first, second, third etc. Sometimes the biggest changes that are made cost the least amount of money and can be made right away. Other times, those changes, once you know what they are in order to make the biggest impact, can be made in the future.

How do I register?:

You can register by going to: www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

When does it start?:

Class runs from April 14th - June 16th

What if I can't do it in April?:

I will be offering another session of Design 101 in late summer, early fall. Head to my website: www.figandfarmathome.com to join the waitlist.

What if I have more questions?:

I'd love to answer any questions that you might have. Send all your questions here: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

See you in class!

xo,

dani

67 // Home decorating making you feel STUCK and INDECISIVE? Use these ABCS of home design to guide you on the journey! Mar 31, 2022

Home decorating can feel:

* DAUNTING

* FRUSTRATING

* OVERWHELMING

* TIRING

when you don't know where to start or which steps to take IF you do start.

What should you FOCUS on? What should your PRIORITIES be? Where should you START?

START at the beginning with the ABCs of home design. Using these ABCs as a guide will help guide your focus, steps and priorities.

A: Anatomy of a room & Aesthetics

B: Budget

C: Cohesive color palette

D: Design

E: Execution

DOING it on your own is one option.

WAITING for the time to be right is another option.

JOINING Design 101, my ten week immersive design class with support, accountability, live weekly trainings with homework guiding you into action is another option. REGISTER here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Design 101 FAQs:

* Class runs April 14 - June 16

* Small class sizes

* Weekly LIVE teaching

* Weekly actionable steps guiding you along the design process

* Support & accountability

* Lifetime access to course information

Register here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

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66 // When should art be centered? How big or small is TOO big or small? And what do I do if I have stripes on my walls? Three quick tips for hanging art the right way! Mar 29, 2022

Art is a wonderful way to tell your family's story with your personality, but how do you:

* Choose the right size

* Know where to hang it

* Hang it if there are stripes on the walls

Today's quick tip is designed to help you be successful when it comes to choosing art and knowing where to place it. Keep this ratio in mind when making your selection or choosing your location: 2/3 - 3/4

The measurement of your art should be between 2/3 and 3/4 the width of whatever furniture item is underneath it.

* Have an 80" couch? Your art should measure ~54" - 60"

* Have a 100" console? Your art should measure ~66" - 75"

Not sure if the art you chose is right for you and your home?

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Ask YOUR question:

* figandfarmathome@gmail.com

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

* Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Happy designing!

xo,

dani

65 // LIVE design coaching call with Tammie and Doug: What changes should be made first when you want to re-design everything from floors and walls to countertops, vanities and cabinets Mar 24, 2022

Making design decisions can be fun for some people, but leave others overwhelmed and stressed. When there are thousands of choices to choose from how do you know where to start? Knowing that you want to make change is one thing, but knowing which change should be made first is entirely different.

My conversation with Tammie and Doug was focused on making design decisions that would help create a home that feels warm and welcoming.

In our conversation we talked about:

*Making the BIGGEST IMPACT changes first (floors and walls)

*Ways to create a cohesive feel by creating a color palette

*Allowing yourself to sit with change for a little while so you can make the best decision moving forward

*How to save money by using what you already have

>> Links mentioned in show:

64 // Flooring costs A LOT, so how important to home design is it anyway? The good news and the bad news delivered! Mar 22, 2022

Flooring is an anchor to your home's design. It's one of two foundational pieces that everything else in your home's design plays off of. That's both good and bad news.

The good news:

* Changing ONE or the other...or BOTH, will drastically and dramatically change the look and feel of your home's interior environment.

* If it's purely a matter of form over function, changing the wall color could save you THOUSANDS!

The bad news:

* Changing the flooring costs A LOT - like... A LOT, A LOT!

* Though those changes will dramatically and drastically change the way your home looks and feels, it most often requires more labor, more expense, more time to see change come to fruition.

>> Links mentioned in show:

63 // Four EASY ways to bring spring into your home decorating WITHOUT it looking like you emptied out your Easter baskets! Mar 17, 2022

There's nothing better than a good spring cleaning in your home than a good Spring Re-fresh!

But how do you make your home look and feel spring-y on the inside without it looking all cutesy for Easter? And what on earth do I do with all of my ceramic bunnies or paper mache eggs?

Four Easy Ways to Bring Spring into your Home Decorating:

1. Choose a color palette to stick to. The color palette will help:

* your decorations stay cohesive

* your budget stay in check if you are searching for new pieces

2. Throughout your house, your garage, your closets, your garden shed

gather items using that color palette.

3. Think outside the box by including whimsical elements that

remind you of spring, but that you may not typically decorate with (i.e.

birdcage, beehive, mossy branches, rain boots, umbrellas, etc.).

4. Bring the outside in: forcing branches to bloom ahead of nature's

schedule.

*** Get more help learning to style flat surfaces ***

Bookshelf Style Guide: MORE than a style guide for bookshelves, this guide teaches you the principles of styling ANY flat surface like mantels, tables, pianos, dressers, side tables, etc.

*** Join the Facebook Community ***

An engaging, inspiring community of mamas who want to bring change to their home one painted room at a time!

*** Back to Basics ***

This FREE five day mini course teaches you the five most important things you should consider when decorating (or re-decorating your home).

*** Work with me ***

There are many ways you can work with me:

Room Edit

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Book a Call

Happy decorating!

dani

62 // Should I paint my antique dresser? I don’t like it the way that it is, but it’s nice wood and I don’t want to ruin it! HELP!! Mar 15, 2022

I had this conversation with a client recently...this is a similar question to ones I've received before. The question, though familiar, reveals several unspoken fears...

1. There's familial attachment somehow and I could be letting that person (or the closest living relative down) if I paint it.

2. It's nice WOOD - and it's pretty much against all rules over the entire history of time to PAINT it.

3. It'll bring down the value if I paint it.

3. What if I suck at painting and I ruin it?

The word suck isn't generally used, but the sentiment is there. What if I ruin it?!

To which I ask...

1. Are you taking a hammer to it?

2. Are you taking a chainsaw to it?

3. Are you creating gauges, dents and irreparable damage?

NO! You're just PAINTING it.

What's the WORST that can happen if you don't like it? You sand it down and stain it. End of story.

In today's episode I dive into the questions you should ask yourself if you are on the fence of making the most unheard of, anarchical decision to paint a piece of wood furniture. Take a listen...then go grab my paint class for how to chalk paint furniture where I walk you through step-by-step how to do it in such a way that you end up feeling SO glad that you took the risk!

Paint Class: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101

Paint Support Group (aka Facebook Community): https://bit.ly/design101group

Ask a question to be featured on the show:

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Happy Painting!

xo,

Dani

61 // Are you OVER decorating?! 5 Signs that you could be over decorating your home. Mar 10, 2022

Where do you land in the Goldilocks of home decorating? Are you:

* an UNDER decorator

[go here to grab my FREE Back to Basics Mini Course: https://bit.ly/fandfb2b

* an OVER decorator

[listen to today's episode for 5 Signs that you could be an over decorator]

OR

* just RIGHT

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In today's episode we are exploring the idea of OVER decorating - 5 signs that you could be over decorating your home and what you can do to FIX it!

1. You have too much furniture

2. Things are too catchy-matchy

3. You have too many layers

4. You have too much clutter

5. Your decorating is too heavy

Listen in on today's episode, then join the conversation over in the Facebook Group to tell us which decorator YOU are: https://bit.ly/design101group

Work with me!

// website: // www.figandfarmathome.com

Book a call: // https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Room Edit: // https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-edit

Full Service Design: // https://www.figandfarmathome.com/full-service-pricing

Design 101 (on-line design school): // https://design-1012.teachable.com/courses

Happy decorating!

xo,

Dani

60 // Quick Tip: HELP! I have too much dark furniture (grays, blacks, dark wood). How do I make it all flow together? Mar 08, 2022

HELP!! I live in a home with DARK FURNITURE. There are grays, blacks, and dark wood tones, too. What should I NOT put together and how do I make it all FLOW together in a way that makes sense without it feeling so dark?

Grays, blacks and wood are not a bad foundation to start with when decorating your home, but sometimes if they're all hanging out together in one space, it can feel TOO DARK! Thankfully, remediating the dark is as easy as bringing in the contrast...LIGHT! What are some opportunities for creating a contrast? Textiles, pillows, area rugs, trays, small accessories, even lighting are opportunities for creating a contrast to all the dark.

Do YOU have a question you want answered on the show? Don't forget to send a picture. Use any of these links to ask your question and be featured on the show!

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

59 // Why home matters: a look at how nurturing the heart of the home can be more important than making things look pretty! Mar 03, 2022

We've all heard the famous quotes about home:

"Home is where the heart is!"

"Home is a feeling!"

"There's no place like home!"

All of these are true, but WHY? Why does home matter and why should we care so much about nurturing the heart of the home?

"A home can be beautiful, but if it lacks heart - it's nothing more than an empty shell."

Home is:

* a RESPITE from the heaviness of the world around us

* a REFLECTION of you, telling your story and sharing your family's history

* a place for nurturing RELATIONSHIPS most dear to you

* RELIABLE where there's safety in predictability, consistency and stability

* a place for RE-IMAGINING how we want to shape and share our futures

//Links mentioned in show://

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

58 // Quick Tip: I want to bring plants into my home, but what plant do I start with if I don’t have a green thumb? Mar 01, 2022

Do you have more of a Black Thumb than a Green Thumb when it comes to raising plants inside your home? Do you kill every plant that you bring home and think that there's no hope for you ever becoming a plant mama?

If that's you, I have great news for you!! There's a plant for you and it's called:

Sanseveria or Snake Plant or Mother In-Law's Tongue or St. George's Sword. Whatever you call it, it's harder to kill than keep alive!

The Sanseveria comes from the West African desert and is hearty, drought tolerant and pretty much thrives on neglect. It enjoys:

in-direct light (but will do OK in low light or full sun)

not too much water (water from the top or bottom), but it doesn't like...wet feet (hanging out for long periods of time in standing water).

Take a picture of your new plant baby and tag me on Instagram @figandfarm

Ask your question using any of these links:

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

57 // Can you REALLY get BIG transformation in your home’s design WITHOUT spending all the money? A post Room Edit and Shop the House interview with Telisa. Feb 24, 2022

When I first started working with Telisa to transform her home, she was feeling stuck. Quite literally being stuck at home during the pandemic gave her extra time to feel all the feels about her home...and she didn't like it. She felt 'overwhelmed, irritated, stressed' like she 'had too much stuff' and she 'didn't know where to begin' to make the changes to her home that would even begin to make a difference.

We started with a Room Edit (a designer's eye on your room, giving you simple recommendations for how you can transform that room into a room you LOVE!) and over the course of a year, as her budget and time allowed, Telisa began making changes. Once those changes started happening, she began seeing more and more POSITIVE results in her home and her home became a CALMING SPACE where she is proud to invite others in.

In today's episode Telisa and I recount our experience working together - from Room Edit (she especially loved the virtual recorded aspect of this so she could refer to it over and over as her time allowed) to our in-person shop the house session. And the best part? Telisa didn't have to spend ALL THE MONEY to make these home design changes a reality! She already had the stuff...she just needed a little help knowing how and where to use it!

Book YOUR Room Edit: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-edit

Want help shopping YOUR house? Book a 45 minute one-on-one call here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Other ways to connect with me:

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Website: figandfarmathome.com