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Hey friend!
Are you ready to celebrate with me?! 300 EPISODES!!!!
Three and a half years ago today, I did one of the bravest things I've ever done in launching this podcast. It's been good, but it hasn't always been good. There has been joy, tears, frustration, celebration - basically the whole range of emotions. I've felt it and I've felt ALL of it.
In today's episode I'm sharing a behind the scenes journey - what it's really like as a podcaster, what some of the good things are about being a content creator and what some of the negative experiences have ben that have caused real tears.
But the best part...I'm doing a GIVEAWAY. It's my little way of saying thank you for listening. Thank you for coming back each week and for helping my little dream grow. Thank you for trying out ideas, for emailing me, for sharing with your friends, for joining the journey!
GIVEAWEAY DETAILS
3 people are going to win a $50 gift card to one of these places (I LOVE choices): Target, Amazon, Home Goods or fig & farm (at home)
1. Leave a review on Apple Podcast
2. Take a screenshot and email it to me at: [email protected]
or send me a DM on Instagram @figandfarm
3. Share the show with a friend for extra entries. Send a text or email talking about the show and a link to listen. Take a screenshot and email or DM me.
Need help leaving a review on Apple? Watch this video.
Giveaway closes on Christmas Day and winners will be contacted privately.
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Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
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Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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.
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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.
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
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The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
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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!
Looking for the perfect gift? Buy them a Decorating SOS Call!!!
1. Send me an email at [email protected] and let me know you'd like to gift someone else.
2. I will send you a special link to purchase that doesn't require booking the call on the calendar.
3. Check your email - I'll send you a digital gift certificate that you can print out to gift a friend!!
Easy peas! How I would have LOOOOVVVEED a gift like this!
And don't forget to GIFT YOURSELF. Buy now and get started in the new year!! Book your call here.
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
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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.
ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
DEAL WEEK IS HAPPENING NOW
5 days, 5 deals
Lower prices, new products, never before seen offers...are all happening now through November 29th (and Cyber Monday). Think it's too late to get in on the fun?
Email me at: [email protected]
to be added to the Deal Week list. This only happens twice a year!
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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.
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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.
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Week of Deals Early Bird List: https://bit.ly/dealweekearlybird
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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!
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
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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.
Want more episodes like this? Tell me about it on IG or send me an email. ANNOUNCEMENTS from today's show: Mark your calendars for DEAL WEEK, happening Nov. 25 - 29. If you've ever wondered about working with me, you're not going to want to miss this event. Be the first to hear about ALL the deals on the annual DEAL WEEK happening November 25 - 29. Become a DEAL WEEK EARLYBIRD
Join The Collective, my monthly membership - where I teach you even more about decorating in weekly video trainings. Easy to watch, easy to understand, easy to implement. Doors re-opening during DEAL WEEK. Get on THE COLLECTIVE WAITLIST
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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 1: Is your home ready for the holidays? Start HERE for stress-free holiday prep
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.
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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!
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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.
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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.
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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 bags2. 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!
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
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Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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!
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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!
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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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!
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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