Decorating Tips and Tricks

It's Spring Break! Enjoy a few DTT Classics while we, and we hope you, enjoy some time with family.
Buckle your seatbelt, thrills and spills await! We love making inexpensive changes to get a big result. We're calling this cheap thrills!

Here are a few of the tips shared today.
Paint old furniture for a new fresh look
Use unique objects for artwork
Paint old wicker furniture or baskets a fun color for a change
Use an oversized basket to store extra pillows in your room, then it becomes decor
Buy digital artwork on Esty and print it yourself for inexpensive, personal artwork
Display things in threes
Change your shower curtain
Replace your lampshades
Rearrange your bookcase

DTT DEFINES Cheval Mirror

LISTENER QUESTION Jackie writes,
I know you’ve mentioned that it’s no longer stylish to decorate the empty space between top of cabinets and ceiling but what can I do about that space? It’s awkward and I don’t like it looking cluttered but I think it should be utilized in some way.

HIGHLIGHTED EPISODE Negative Space HERE

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CRUSHES
ANITA'S CRUSH Faux hydrangeas in dark blue from OKA. Sadly OKA is no longer operating in the US. You might enjoy these similar faux hydrangeas HERE.
KELLY'S CRUSH the movie, Living HERE

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 11:09 / 22:21
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It's Spring Break! Enjoy a few DTT Classics while we, and we hope you, enjoy some time with family.
Spring is almost here and it's time to get your house ready for Spring. Sure it's time for spring cleaning, but it also the time to refresh your decor. We're sharing what our favorite spring things to do to our homes and some specific products.

Kelly loves these items
Chintz napkins
Green linen table runner
Nest
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White garden stool
Vintage gardening books

DTT defines block front. You can see what they look like HERE

Anita is crushing on the Gilmore Girls podcast by Scott Patterson (who played Luke). The podcast is called - I am All in.
Kelly's crush are the raffia Coco sandels from Bulibasha. See them and the other sustainable styles.

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Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HERE

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 12:26 / 22:25
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It's Spring Break! Enjoy a few DTT Classics while we, and we hope you, enjoy some time with family.

Get off the trend hamster wheel! If you are following the trends you'll always be behind, and you'll never get ahead of the game.

The anti-trend is all about going classic without worrying about what is 'in' and what's 'out'.

The anti-trend means you create your own signature style so you are never 'off-trend'. Listen to our podcast episode how to create your own style HERE.
Here are some classics that have stood the test of time and aren't 'on trend' but are always 'in style'.

Chinese Chippendale chairs HERE
Demilune tables HERE
Rattan chairs HERE
Classic white slipcovered sofas like HERE
Double or triple gourd lamps HERE
Louis Phillippe mirrors HERE

DTT defines apothecary chest

CRUSHES:
Kelly's crush is weight lifting YouTuber Caroline Girvan - lift heavy things along with Kelly & Caroline HERE.
Anita's crush is the Libby app to read magazines on your ipad or laptop HERE

SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULT
Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HERE

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Anita & Kelly
DI - 12:08 / 23:05
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What is the 2/3 rule and why does it matter? We'll explain and once you get it, it's super easy to use the rule.
Remember you don't need to be precise. There's no need to use a tape measurer; it's just a guideline

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Kelly's crush is the series "Knife's Edge - Chasing Michelin Stars". Check it out HERE.
Anita's crush is a new pair of duck boots HERE.

SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULT
Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HERE

Check out Anita's Amazon shop HERE.
Are you subscribed to the podcast? Don't need to search for us each Wednesday let us come right to your door ...er...device. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Just hit the SUBSCRIBE button & we'll show up!
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Anita & Kelly
DI - 6:07 / 15:24
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Microdosing color, what is it? And more importantly how do you do it?
We discussed the episode 'Do you Fear color' you can listen to it HERE.
This is such a fun way to add small amounts of color to a room, while it still remains mostly neutral.

SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULT
Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HERE

Check out Anita's Amazon shop HERE.
Are you subscribed to the podcast? Don't need to search for us each Wednesday let us come right to your door ...er...device. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Just hit the SUBSCRIBE button & we'll show up!
XX,
Anita & Kelly

DI - 6:15
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