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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling!! xo, dani  

 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: #257: 7 tips for successful home decor shopping at thrift stores #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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Become a Design Bestie: [email protected]    Happy styling!! xo, dani    

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling!! xo, dani  

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling!! xo, dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: @figandfarm Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101   Happy treasure hunting! Dani    

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling!! xo, dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling!! xo, dani

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:  #168 #99 #98 #71 #45 #42 #8 #7 #6   MAYBE YOU'RE FINALLY READY TO START AND YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AN INVITATION!!  REGISTER FOR HOME DESIGN 101   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling!! xo, dani

 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    BOOK YOUR CUSTOM DESIGN BOARD Ask your questions here!   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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    

 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   Book your Decorating SOS call Ask a question here!   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Book a Room Edit: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/the-room-edit   Happy styling!! xo, dani      

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. See the transformation here!   BOOK A ROOM EDIT HERE! Ask a question here!   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling!! xo, dani  

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.    Access The DESIGN VAULT here! (Closes May 31, 2024)   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy (cleaning) styling!! xo, dani  

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy (cleaning) styling!! xo, dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy (cleaning) styling!! xo, dani

 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.    // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo, dani  

 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: [email protected]    // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo, dani      

 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: [email protected]    // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy Styling! xo, dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Connect with Alex: https://couch.com   Happy Styling! xo, dani  

 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: [email protected]  Exciting News Coming MAY 1st!!! Want to know what's happening? Email me at: [email protected] or join the Facebook Group   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo,  dani     

 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: [email protected] or join the Facebook Group   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo,  dani 

 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: [email protected]    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).    // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo,  dani       

 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:     // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo,  dani     

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo,  dani     

 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: [email protected]    Want the replay of the BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP? Email me at: [email protected]    // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo,  dani     

 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: [email protected] 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   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/     Happy styling! xo,  dani   

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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp   Happy styling! xo,  dani     

 "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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp   Happy styling! xo,  dani     

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp   Happy styling! xo,  dani     

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp   Happy styling! xo,  dani     

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp   Happy styling! xo,  dani   

 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:  https://www.armstrongdesigncollective.com/    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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp   Happy styling! xo,  dani     

 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  https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp   Happy styling! xo,  dani   

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo,  dani     

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp   Happy Styling! xo, dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/     Happy Styling! xo, dani

 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   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy Styling! xo, dani

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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Connect with Michelle Byrd: https://byrdmichelle.com/   Happy Styling! xo, dani

 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 [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @figandfarm   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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

 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  * Take a screenshot of the review that you wrote and... * Email it to me at [email protected] or send it to me on Instagram @figandfarm    Directions for how to leave a review:  * Open Apple Podcasts  * Search fig & farm (at home) * Scroll half way down the page until you see the 5***** * Fill out the 5***** * Write a review in the box    // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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

 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: [email protected]   Are you ready to learn more about creating a home that you LOVE coming home to? Register for Home Design 101    // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Win a $50 Home Goods gift card: https://forms.gle/2Ua3Tv8s56Mc23je7 (last day to enter to win: 2/6/24)   Happy Styling! xo, dani

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!    // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Win a $50 Home Goods gift card: https://forms.gle/2Ua3Tv8s56Mc23je7   Happy clutter-hiding! dani

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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani  

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani  

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani        

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy quieting your home!  xo, dani     

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy cleaning! xo, dani 

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani     

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   xo, dani   

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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy bookshelf styling! xo, dani 

 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    // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group    

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy Styling! xo, dani    

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy Styling! xo, dani  

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   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy Styling! xo, dani

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo, dani 

 "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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Facebook Community: https://design101group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo, dani 

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://design101group Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101   Happy hosting! xo, dani  

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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  

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy decluttering!! xo, dani  

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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Facebook Community: https://bit.ly.design101group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101   xo, dani   

 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: [email protected] Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy de-cluttering! xo, dani

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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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 

 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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101   Happy planning! xo, dani      

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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy styling! xo, dani

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: [email protected] Wesbite: https://figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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        

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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Become a Design Bestie (just say 'hi'): [email protected]  Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Renewed Conference: https://findyourcalling--herrenewedstrength.thrivecart.com/2023-renewed-conference/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy fall styling! xo, dani      

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 @ https://bit.ly/design101group   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani      

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: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani    

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!   Home Design 101  is open!!!   * 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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Website: https://www.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      

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: [email protected] Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Cozy Home Workshop: https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Home Design 101 Waitlist: https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist      

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: [email protected] Instagarm: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Jessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interiors_by_jessica   xo, dani  

"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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   xo, dani

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: [email protected] Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Waitlist for Home Design 101: https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist  

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: [email protected] Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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:  https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop      

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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

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   Get on the waitlist here!!   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group  

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://www.figandfarmathome.com/waitlist   Ready to try decorating with a little bit of pink? Here are my picks:    Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Schedule a Decorating S.O.S. Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call Join the Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy Styling! xo, dani

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: [email protected] ~ Instagram: @figandfarm   Happy styling! xo, dani

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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  

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: [email protected] Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy cleaning! xo, dani      

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy DIYing!!! dani    

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: [email protected] or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Easy peasy!   // Links Mentioned in Show: // Email: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Here's to a great summer!! dani    

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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

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: [email protected] Leave a voice message (scroll all the way to bottom): www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Flea Market Guide (flea markets by state and success tips): https://bit.ly/fleamarketguide Facebook Community: www.bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani        

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: [email protected] 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  

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: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

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: [email protected] 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  

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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm Facebook Community: www.bit.ly/design101group Get access to THE VAULT: [email protected]   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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: [email protected]   If you've already subscribed, be sure to check your mailbox (Spam/junk folders too) on May 19th!    // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected]  Instagram: @figandfarm Facebook Community: www.bit.ly/design101group Website: www.figandfarmathome.com   Happy styling! xo, Dani      

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!  www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call   // Links mentioned in show: // Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm Decorating S.O.S.: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call   Happy Styling! xo, dani

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: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm Website: www.figandfarmathome.com 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      

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: [email protected] Website: www.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      

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: [email protected] Let's work together!: www.figandfarmathome.com   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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: [email protected] Website: www.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      

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: [email protected] Website: www.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 

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: [email protected] 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

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    

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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Home Design 101: www.figandfarmathome.com/registration Instagram: @figandfarm   Happy Styling! xo, dani    

"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: [email protected] Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Website: www.figandfarmathome.com 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  

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: [email protected]   See you in class! xo, Dani

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: [email protected] Home Design 101 Registration: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration Instagram: @figandfarm Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   See you in class! xo, Dani

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: 4 Steps to creating a home you can't stop gushing about!   // Links mentioned in show://   Email: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Workshop: https://bit.ly/4stepstostart Instagram: @figandfarm Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani

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

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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com   Happy styling! xo, dani

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: https://bit.ly/design101group   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: // Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm Decorating S.O.S. Call: www.figandfarmathom.com/book-a-call   Happy Styling! xo, Dani

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: [email protected] Website: www.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  

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 Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   I can't wait to work with you!! xo, dani

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 Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   I can't wait to work with you!! xo, dani

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

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: [email protected] IG: @figandfarm Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani

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: [email protected] IG: @figandfarm Facebook: https://bit.ly/design101group     Happy Styling! xo, Dani  

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:// Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

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: // Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Learn your design aesthetic: https://bit.ly/pinning101   Happy Styling! xo, Dani

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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group    

"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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Join the newsletter: [email protected] 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

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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   // Connect with Emily McDermott: // Email: [email protected] Website: www.simplebyemmy.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moms-overcoming-overwhelm-decluttering-decluttering/id1645070363 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplebyemmy/   Happy de-cluttering! xo, dani  

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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Feeling stuck in home design? Book a Decorating S.O.S. call here:  https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call Say hi: [email protected]   Happy styling! xo, dani

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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.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    

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: [email protected] * Book a Decorating S.O.S. call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call // Links mentioned in show: // Home Design 101 (waitlist): [email protected] Decorating S.O.S.: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call Pinterst 101 - Pinning with a Purpose: https://bit.ly/pinning101 Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Facbook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Happy Styling! xo, dani  

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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Table-scape Workshop: https://bit.ly/figandfarmholidaytable   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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

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: // Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Email: [email protected] 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    

"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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Painting Furniture 101: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101   Happy Styling! xo, dani    

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.   Pinterest 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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Book a call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy Styling! xo, dani  

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: https://design-1012.teachable.com/p/homedesign101   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration   Happy styling! xo, dani

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration Website: www.figandfarmathome.com   Happy Styling! xo, dani    

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: [email protected] * 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    

"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: [email protected] Listen to Home Design 101 graduate, Deb: https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/121/   See you in class! xo, Dani  

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: [email protected] Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.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: 

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: [email protected] Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration   Happy styling! xo, dani

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 // https://design-1012.teachable.com/p/homedesign101    

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/ Register for Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration   Hope to see you in class friend! xo, Dani

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: [email protected] * 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  

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: [email protected] * 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      

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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Table-scape Workshop: https://bit.ly/figandfarmholidaytable   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Tablescape Workshop: https://bit.ly/figandfarmholidaytable   Hope to see you at the workshop! xo, dani    

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: // Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Tablescape workshop: https://bit.ly/figandfarmholidaytable Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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

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: [email protected] Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Website: www.figandfarmathome.com   Happy Styling! xo, dani  

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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

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: [email protected] Decorating S.O.S.: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call   Happy fall decorating! xo, dani

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy planting! xo, dani  

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: [email protected] 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

"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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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: // Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Email: [email protected] Work with me: https://www.figandfarmathome.com      

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: [email protected] * 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  

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: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Community: www.bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani  

Have a Target sized budget, but want to add personality to your home? Try these 5 things!  .........................................................................   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    

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!   >> Learn with me: Join the community:

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: [email protected]   * 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    

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: [email protected]   Learn if your home is serving you or you are serving it by taking the quiz: https://bit.ly/bossofhome   Take Pinterest 101: Pinning with a Purpose so you can learn your design aesthetic:  https://bit.ly/pinning101   Happy styling! xo, dani

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: [email protected] 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

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: ......................................................................................................................... 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: ...................................................................................... 1. Start the conversation with a FREE 15 minute discovery call to share about your project and receive recommendations for helpful solutions. https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call 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 https://bit.ly/pinning101 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/book-a-call 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. https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-edit   Happy Styling!  xo, dani

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. 

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  

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

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 // Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 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  

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

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: [email protected] Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group    

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      

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 [email protected] Want to receive my newsletter so you don't miss fun give-aways, deep discounted offers or silly antics? Send me an email to be added to the list or join the Facebook Community! https://bit.ly/design101group   Thank you for celebrating with me this week - it's been a joy!! xo, dani    

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: [email protected] Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Be sure to tell me what games you play at your dinnertime table! Dani

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: // Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Subscribe to the newsletter: [email protected]    

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: // * Subscribe to newsletter for your chance to win celebration week give-aways! [email protected] * Join the Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group * Work with me: https://www.figandfarmathome.com * Follow all the goofy antics: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/    

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: [email protected] * subscribed to the show? https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com * part of our Facebook Community? https://bit.ly/design101group   Let the celebration fun continue!! xo, dani

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: [email protected] 5 home secrets to elevate your home this weekend: https://bit.ly/5homesecrets Community: https://bit.ly/design101group Website: www.figandfarmathome.com   // 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

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: // What are your questions that you have for home design? Ask them here: [email protected] Want to book a call so we can work together? Book your call here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call Want to join the community of women just like you as we learn home design together?  Join community here: https://bit.ly/design101group Want to be design besties and hear ALL the news first? Ask for the newsletter here: [email protected]   Happy Styling! xo, dani

"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: // Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Book a FREE 15 minute discovery call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call  

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: [email protected] 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: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call  

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: [email protected] Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Book a call so YOU can get unstuck in your home's design: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facbook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy styling! xo, dani        

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

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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: [email protected]   Happy Styling! xo, dani    

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  

"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: // Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Ask your question: [email protected] 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

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 Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Work with me: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call   Happy styling! xo, dani        

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: [email protected] Join the waitlist (Learning your aesthetic using Pinterest course):  Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call   Happy styling! xo, dani    

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)        

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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Work with me: [email protected] Mother's Day Package: https://www.figandfarmathome.com   Happy styling! xo, Dani    

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  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   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: [email protected]    

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  

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   Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm   Happy designing! xo, dani  

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 ............................................................................................................................ 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? ............................................................................................................................ Do YOU have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email me: [email protected] DM me: @figandfarm on Instagram or Facebook Join the Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy decorating! xo, dani     

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: [email protected] Instagram: @figandfarm   Happy styling! xo, dani  

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: [email protected]   See you in class! xo, dani  

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   >> Links mentioned in show:

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 Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Ask YOUR question:       *  [email protected]        * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/        * Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group   Happy designing! xo, dani  

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:

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:

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 Designer On-Call Full Service Book a Call   Happy decorating! dani    

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy Painting! xo, Dani

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 [go here to join the Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   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        

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! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Email: [email protected] Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group  

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: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group  

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:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Email: [email protected] Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group    

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: [email protected] Website: figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Join the community: https://bit.ly/design101group    

Today we're tackling one of the hardest places to style in your home: the top of the kitchen cabinets. I mean...what DO you do with that space? Fill it? Leave it empty? In today's episode I share four ideas for how to style it with things you may already own, by keeping the styling sweet and simple. I also share three ideas for doing an easy to moderate DIY project in order to create a more custom-build look. It's a choose your own adventure, cabinet style! Share how YOU styled above your kitchen cabinets over in our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   Other links mentioned in show: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Bookshelf Style Guide (teaching you the LDTHR /ladder/ principles of styling flat surfaces, including: mantels, bookshelves, entryway tables, credenzas and more): https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide  

Just "SHOP THE HOUSE" has become an easy catch-all action point when reading about or listening to design advice. Sure, but what does that even mean? How do I do it, what do I look for and REALLY, where am I finding these things anyway? If you're new to shopping your house, these are all things you may be asking yourself. So...grab a notebook, a pen and a cup of tea because I'm teaching you: * WHY you should shop the house (OTHER THAN saving money) * 6 STEPS for refreshing a room that you are 'shopping the house for' * WHAT you might want to try to gather while you're shopping the house  AND * WHERE you might find these 'shoppable' items within your home   Links mentioned in show: Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Email: [email protected] Resource for learning my principal of STYLING FLAT SURFACES: Bookshelf Styling Guide: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide      

How many wood tones are too many in one space? That's the question on the table in today's Quick Tip Tuesday, and honestly, the answer may be something you're not quite ready to hear. There's a fine line between having too much of a good thing and too many different things that you end up lacking cohesiveness in home design. So...how do you walk that delicate balance? And, more importantly, how do you know if you've fallen into the trap? Book a call and we can always figure it out together, so you can get unstuck in home design and start loving the house you come home to.    Links mentioned in show: Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Email: [email protected] Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group    

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and as we dream of getting ready and going out with the one we love, I want you to think about this:  15 Ways you can love your home in less time than it took to get ready for that date!  Showing our home a little TLC can be as easy and quick as 28 minutes! In today's episode I'm sharing 15 ways we can show our home a little love with not much time at all. 15 ways we can pamper our home in ways we may, quite honestly, forget about when we're doing our regular cleaning. From dusting high to dusting low, vacuuming vents or crevices, our homes deserve the same time of care as it's taking you to get ready for date night!    Links mentioned in show: Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/    

Valentine's Day is fast approaching...do YOU decorate for it?  Today's question comes from Jessica - she's hosting a Galentine's party and wants to decorate subtly without her home looking like it has exploded in hearts and sprinkles! She is wondering how she can bring in Valentine's Day decor in an age-appropriate way? Approaching any holiday or season through the senses, shopping the house and using food are some of the tips I give Jessica. Creating vignettes, styling  flat surfaces using LDHTR (layers, depth, height, texture and repetition) and setting a beautiful table will help make her Galentine's party come together seamlessly.    Do YOU want to learn how to style vignettes like mantels, tables, credenzas, entry tables, bookshelves? Access my Bookshelf Style Guide that teaches the foundations of styling through (LDHTR) here: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide   Other links mentioned in show: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Bookshelf Style Guide: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide      

One of the biggest obstacles holding people back from creating a home they love, is MONEY. "It costs too much" is the assumption that stops home owners in their tracks and keeps them from starting. But what if it didn't have to? What if there were solutions to decorating your home in a meaningful way without spending much at all? And when the time came to spend the money...what if the choices were more thoughtful and meaningful, allowing your hard earned dollars to go even further? In today's episode, I'm sharing 6 ways to save money when decorating your home, and one of them is...FREE!   Links mentioned in show:  >> Back 2 Basics (a FREE five day guide to getting started in home decorating): https://bit.ly/fandfb2b >> Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group >> Join the waitlist for Design 101, a 10 week home transformation journey: [email protected] >> Work with me: https://figandfarmathome.com >> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/    

Olfactory nerves are just as unique to you as your fingerprints, so choosing just ONE scent that has mass appeal may be more challenging than you think, but welcoming overnight guests into your home and creating a cozy environment so they feel welcome is a must! So, how do you choose a scent that most people will like?   In today's episode I offer two suggestions for creating a cozy guest room environment that encourages relaxation through the sense of smell. Setting out these few items, along with clean towels, extra blankets and some bottled water will surely help your guests feel the warmth of your welcome. And...don't forget the WIFI password!   DON'T FORGET: Today is the last day to receive 25% off your Room Edit. Go to https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-edit to register today!   Other links mentioned in show: >> Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group >> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Want to be featured on the show with YOUR QUESTION? Email here: [email protected]        

"My house looks stupid!" No one should ever say that or feel that way about their home, but that's exactly what Aimee said when she contacted me.  A Room Edit is a designer's eye on your space identifying the parts of the room that don't quite feel right, as well as the parts that do - and steering you in the direction that you, the homeowner, want to go. You don't mind doing the work, in fact you WANT to do the work...you just don't know what to do.  This episode is for you, a fly on the wall, as I walk Aimee through two rooms of her home instructing her on changes that she could make in order to achieve the look that she'd like. I share tips, tricks, product sources, general rules of thumb, and SO much more that you'll WANT to get out a notebook, a pen and a tub of popcorn as you listen to this room re-shaping take place.    Book YOUR Room Edit here: https://figandfarmathome.com/room-edit   Important Links: // Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com // Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ // Join the community: https://bit.ly/design101group // Book a Room Edit: https://figandfarmathome.com/room-edit    

In 2022, shopping on-line for things has become the status-quo, but when it comes time to shop for a couch, Michelle didn't want to buy her couch without testing it out in person. In today's Quick Tip, we chat about tips for making her in-store couch shopping experience efficient, productive and successful, but we do it starting with a little on-line homework! I teach Michelle the steps I would use to first identify the purpose of the room she's placing the couch in, navigating its size using materials she has around her home and using Pinterest to understand her aesthetic.  Helpful resources and links mentioned in the show: >>Episode 6: Understanding the purpose of your room https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/6/ >>Back to Basics (a 5 day guide to getting started in the design process): https://bit.ly/fandfb2b >>Email: [email protected] >>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ >>Book a call to get one-on-one help in YOUR home design decisions: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call >>Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group    

So...we decided to follow the trend of DITCHING the cheap replicas and bringing in the GOOD OLD STUFF! We know we can find it thrifting, but how do you actually find the good stuff?    It starts with identifying and understanding your aesthetic (you can listen to the episode about that here: https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/7/). Once you have your home style identified keeping an eye out for home decor items with your aesthetic will help you be most successful so you can bring home the treasures!    In today's episode I share with you my top 10 items that are always on my list when I go thrifting. Use these as a guide for the next time you go and be sure to tag me on Instagram @figandfarm or post in the Facebook Group (https://bit.ly/design101group).   And...what DO you do with the second hand furniture you brought home? You loved it when you saw it in the store, but now you see all the flaws. These 6 things are the most common ailments I find in second hand furniture, but don't worry...I don't leave you with the ailment, I teach you how to fix it too. Need help? Join the Facebook Group to ask all your questions!   Links mentioned in show: Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Painting Furniture Class: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101 Bookshelf Style Guide: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide Blog (thrifted vase to Pottery Barn replica): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/pottery-barn-knock-off Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/      

"Will it look ok if I paint the bathroom vanity?"   That's the question on the table from Tammie in today's Quick Tip Tuesday and my short answer...it depends on how experienced of a painter you are! The answer, like most things in home design, is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. In today's episode, we talk about how important it is to know the end goal of the bathroom in order to make a decision to paint or replace. We also talk about how important research, correct tools and talking to the right people is in the journey of DIY projects like painting bathroom vanities.    Do you love painting or just the idea of a fresh new look? How do you know if you should use enamel, latex or chalk paint for the project? We talk about all of these things, but mostly the thing that should NOT be skipped is PRACTICE. Practice, by its very nature, builds skill and confidence...both things you need if you're ready to paint a bathroom vanity!    Are you ready to practice painting a piece of furniture? Head to my Painting Furniture 101 class: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101 And then, join the Facebook Group so you can get support while you practice:  https://bit.ly/design101group And...tag me on Instagram so I can see your project! @figandfarm But follow me, so you can see my projects too: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Do YOU have a question that you want featured on Quick Tip Tuesday? Send me an email at: [email protected]  

Sequels...do you love them?! Today's Quick Tip is a sequel to last week's question from Susan. The question was something like this: I HATE my home...but where do I start in home decorating if I want to redecorate my entire house?! If you haven't listened to part one of that answer, I encourage you to go back and listen. You can hear it here:    Why do you hate your home and what is keeping you stuck? Does your home serve you or do you serve your home? Those concepts were the focus of last week's answer, but Susan (and I believe that many of you can be 'Susan') needs more than that. Susan needs direction, actionable steps that help her move her design needle forward.    So, as I sat and thought about Susan (and ALL OF YOU) I created a FREE five day mini-guide that includes resources and five minute power packed videos to help you get started! Each video steers you in the design direction that you could be headed as you begin your home decorating journey! You can access the five day FREE guide: Back to Basics here: bit.ly/fandf2b   Then, let's continue the conversation with my community of mamas just like you, over in my Facebook group: https://bit.ly/design101group   Other resources: Website: figandfarmathome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Do YOU want to be featured on the show with your question for Quick Tip Tuesday? I'd love to answer your question. Submit your question here: [email protected] 

It's in...the home decor/design trends of 2022...and the one we're talking about today: Ditching the cheap replicas and bringing in the good ol' pieces!  But how do you even begin to find them? Thrifting, second hand shopping, shopping Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, even hand-me-downs are all considered thrifting. The trend setters are saying that's where the home decor gold is this year, so that's why I should do it? Nope (and maybe)...four reasons why shopping second hand for home decor items is a good thing:  1. Saves you money 2. You can find some pretty unique pieces 3. Reduces your carbon footprint 4. Treasure hunting is FUN!   But HOW do you do it in a way that is efficient? That's what we're talking about today and you're going to want to take some notes!   Links mentioned in show (and important places to check out!): Facebook Group so you can share YOUR favorite finds: https://bit.ly/design101group Blog (so you can see the pretty wood & glass bookcase I mentioned): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/mixing-old-and-new-is-it-possible-part-1 Instagram (so you can tag me with a picture of your favorite find and follow along as I go find MY treasures!): https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/   Happy treasure hunting!!!

The beginning of a new year always brings about CHANGE and that's no different in the home design world. With the welcoming of 2022, we are seeing some TRENDS exit while others enter. What are they and should you be getting out your sledge hammer to make all the changes? Home design trend forecasters are chatting about shiplap, gray interiors, Boho home style, greenery, home offices, cheap replicas and so much more!   One trend, ditching the cheap replicas, is leading to a mini-series for how to spot treasures while junking, thrifting, antiquing and more...tune back in next week to hear the details!    Annnddd...THANKS SO MUCH for listening to the show - it lights up my day when I hear from you. If you haven't stopped and left a review, would you pretty please with sugar on top do that for me...it's one way you can thank me for showing up for you! :)   Links mentioned in show: Class for how to paint furniture: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101 Mixing old and new (podcast episode part 1, episode 17):  https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/17/ Mixing old and new (podcast episode part 2, episode 18): https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/18/ 10 Plants that are harder to kill than keep alive (blog post): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/10-plants-that-are-harder-to-kill-than-keep-alive Community of design besties: https://bit.ly/design101group Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/figandfarm    

"Where do I start when I want to (or need to) redecorate my entire home?" This is one of THE MOST ASKED QUESTIONS I receive and it's generally followed by overwhelm which leads to inaction. Not this year! This year, we are starting with reflections - asking ourselves why we hate out homes in the first place. What do we envision our homes to look and feel like and WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS to achieving that TODAY?   I'm hedging my bets and guessing that one of the most common barriers to TRULY loving your home is TOO MUCH STUFF...so that's what today's conversation is centered around.  HOW DO YOU KNOW IF STUFF IS GETTING IN THE WAY: * of joy * of living a life of intention with the people you share your home with * truly loving the house you call home   Action steps and links mentioned in show: Take my QUIZ here to find out: https://bit.ly/bossofhome Join the wait list for the spring session of the 10 week Design 101 session led by Dani: [email protected] Join the community: https://bit.ly/design101group Book a service: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/design-packages Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call   Let's be design besties! Stay in the loop with new courses, DIY tutorials and more: https://figandfarmathome.com Scroll to the bottom of the page and SUBSCRIBE! See you on the inside, bestie!        

If I were to ask you this question, what would your answer be?  What is the ONE thing holding you back from creating a home you truly love? A home that tells your family's story with your style? A home that is a reflection of you? What is it?    Would you say - money? Would you say - time? Would you say -  I don't know where to start? Would you say - I don't know what my style is? Would you say - I have kids and the kids are messy? Would you say - my husband and I can never agree on style? Would you say - I can't have nice things because they'll get ruined?   These are just a few of the most common limiting beliefs I hear about the reasons people don't invest in their homes, why their homes still look like they did the day they moved in ten years ago, why they aren't investing in the way their homes look and feel.   In today's episode, I address the most common limiting beliefs I've heard throughout the years as a home decorator and my rebuttal to them. Why these are limitations, but why they don't have to be. This is a repeated episode, from the beginning of the podcast in June 2021. Enjoy, then take action (links in show): Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com Email: [email protected] Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call Join the community: https://bit.ly/design101group Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/  

This podcast, born from a calling on my heart, is six month's old! Making a decision to start a podcast was vulnerable, uncomfortable and has stretched me in ways that I didn't know were possible. Now at the six month mark, I'm sharing with you some of the growing pains, some of the successes and the projection for where I think the podcast is going in the new year, as well as questions I've received along the way! A quick recap: The Good: *Knowing that I'm providing useful, practical, tactical information that has led to change within homes. *Meeting peers in the on-line business, podcasting world and forming new relationships. *Pushing myself to get outside of my comfort zone and learning new things.   The Hard:  *Not always knowing who I'm talking to and how best to serve you. *I'm my own boss...and sometimes I don't want to work. Pushing through for consistency has been my motivator. *Working at home in a quiet house as an extrovert can sometimes be tricky.   Lots of links in the show: Email (to get on the waitlist for the 10 week Design 101 group): [email protected] Book a call and start the conversation: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call Join the Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Painting 101 Course: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101 Bookshelf Styling Guide: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide Leave a review: If you've been hanging out with me for three or more episodes we're Design Besties! Yay! Now, Bestie, can you do me a favor and leave a review for the show so more mamas just like you can find it? It's like our secret code in order to beat the danged algorithm. xoxo    

Moving across the country can be stressful...and exciting! Top that with a move within weeks of a busy holiday season and you can amplify the stress and excitement by two! That's what is happening with listener Melinda, who is moving into a beautiful home with gray painted walls and brown carpeting. She asks what color scheme she should keep in mind as she tries to navigate decorating her new home with a gray and brown foundation.    This question is a familiar one as many of us transitioned out of the beige trend into gray and didn't have a budget big enough to accommodate new flooring as well.    In this episode I'm able to answer Melinda's question and more because she sent photos along with her question. Not only am I able to answer the question about marrying brown and gray, but I'm able to specifically address a few other elements within her room that could be outliers and need addressing in order to create a cohesive home environment as she settles into her new home with her family.   Ask your question to be answered on air: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group   Book a call so we can work together: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call    

Creating a home design that you love doesn't always mean making ALL the changes and spending ALL the money. Sometimes it means making one SMALL change that has a MIGHTY impact on the room you're redecorating.  Over the years spent as a home stager and home decorator, I've discovered five small changes you can make in your home that create BIG CHANGE in your home's design. Today, we're talking about one of them. It's time to DITCH the PILLOW that came with the COUCH! Your couch, and its pillows, is an opportunity for infusing personality into your home. When you infuse your personality, you're telling your family's STORY and that...is a GOOD THING!   Links mentioned in show: 5 Home Secrets: https://bit.ly/5homesecrets Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Couch Pillow Formula: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/how-to-choose-pillows-for-your-couch Wait List for the 10 Week Design 101 Group: [email protected] Learn more about 10 Week Design 101 Group:   

It may be dramatic to say that your entryway says a lot about the family living within the home, but considering it's the first room your guests walk through when they come over, it should feel inviting. Your entryway should be sending the message...you're welcome here.  So what happens when your entryway feels more like a cave than a portal to comfort and invitation? How do you bring light to an otherwise dark area of your home? And most importantly, how do you create the illusion of light when there are no windows in the area?  Remediating a dark area of your home (in the case of this question, your entryway) starts by identifying why it's dark in the first place. Other than having no windows, what are the things that are making that corner of your home dark in the first place? Once we identify those things, we can begin remediating.  Listen in to today's episode to find out what questions you should be asking as you begin remediating your dark entryway.   What question do you want answered on the show? Ask away!    Links mentioned in show: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group      

If I could go back and talk to my younger self as I eagerly anticipated decorating my first home do you know what I would say? "Take a deep breath and slow down." I would remind myself that decorating my home is the long game and that it doesn't have to be done in a month, nor does it have to cost all the money.  In today's episode I'm sharing the six things I wish I would have known about home decorating when I decorated my first home. Seven, if you count slowing down and taking a breather. Even if you aren't decorating your first home, these six ideas could help you as you continue to sit in decorating paralysis and indecision.  And, the best news...someone sweet talked me into extending my Cyber Monday deal and I said a BIG FAT YES cause I'm here for the changes you want to make in your home. I'm literally removing one of the barriers you've placed in the way of having a home you love coming home to. Now run...you have until December 5th to buy the course or start the conversation about a design service. Links mentioned in show: >>Website: www.figandfarmathome.com (browse the courses or the design services under the 'create' tab) >>Email: [email protected] >>Painting Furniture Course: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101 (enter code: shopsmall for 50% off) Not mentioned in show, but definitely take advantage of: >>Bookshelf Styling Guide: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide (enter code: shopsmall for 50% off) >>Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group    

Chances are you may have already decorated for Christmas. Others however, are just getting started. So...where do home decorators shop for their Christmas decorations? That's the question on the table today, but the answer is a bit more nuanced than giving a big box store name and sending you on your merry way.  Holiday decorating, but especially Christmas decorating, is an opportunity for telling your family's story. Just think of all those ornaments on your Christmas tree...where they came from and what they remind you of are just two obvious connections to a sense of story. But digging a little deeper and I'm sure you may think of more.  In this episode I'm breaking it all down: my go-to places where I shop for ornaments, garland, sprigs of berries and more. And, spoiler alert...some of the sources are so inexpensive that saving money means you might finally be able to splurge for that personal Christmas gift you've been spying for ages!   Links mentioned in show: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group  

On this day of thanks, Thanksgiving 2021, we're chatting about gratitude. What does it mean, truly, and why is it such a buzz word? Can you increase the amount of gratitude in your life and why would you?   Gratitude is the practice of being thankful. Gratitude, when given and received, increases dopamine - basically...it makes you feel happy. Gratitude begets gratitude. Simply put, the more you give, the happier you feel. I give you three easy ways to start practicing gratitude today: 1. Start observing the little things that you are grateful for 2. Name those little things - and name them for someone else: your kids, your spouse, yourself in a journal 3. Be mindful of the company you keep, the conversations you have, the media you consume        Links mentioned in show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Email: [email protected] Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group  

It only happens once a year...a sale this BIG! Everything in my design suite, EVERYTHING, is 50% off now until Monday, November 29th. Why? Here's why...I know some of you have been sitting on the fence, wondering if working with me is a good idea and wondering if investing in yourself and your home is worth it. That decision is up to you, but the barrier has been removed - the ominous 'it costs too much' barrier that stands in the way of investing on ourselves, our loved ones, our home. So now...the choice is entirely up to you. Are you ready to make that investment? Are you ready to finally commit to creating a home that you love coming home to? The code for my courses: shopsmall because all small shops around the world, not just mine, appreciate every sale, every word of mouth recommendation, every positive review!   Website (where you can find it all, including gift guides curated for you and the cuties you're shopping for this season): www.figandfarmathome.com   Have a question before purchasing? Reach out and ask away: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Or...already know what you want and want to go straight to the course or the call... Painting Furniture 101: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101 Bookshelf Style Guide: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide Room Edit: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-spin Full Service: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/full-service-pricing Book a Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call  

In this week's Quick Tip Tuesday, we're talking about mixing metals. How do you know which metals pair nicely together in home design? Can you mix metals or is it a no-no?   Ask your question to be featured on the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook group: https://bit.ly/design101group Email: [email protected]

Pinterest is a mighty tool in home design! It's easy to navigate, easy to save ideas for later and WOW is it full of inspiration! Sometimes though, Pinterest can be used in a way that is less than helpful. Copying an inspiring image you found on Pinterest and replicating it in your home's design is one of those.    Today I'm giving you 5 reasons why you SHOULDN'T just copy an image you see on Pinterest. Yes, it may be beautiful. But you may be missing the mark and we're talking about why and what to do instead (in case you've already done just that!) And...stick around to the very end. You're not going to want to miss the announcement. Hint, hint...if you're not already on my email list you're going to want to do that before Monday.  Email me here at: [email protected] (say - join the list please!) Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ (say - join the list please!) Join the Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group Or... Head to my website and sign-up there: www.figandfarmathome.com       

Thanksgiving decorating often times gets missed because we go from Halloween and pumpkins to Christmas and trees. But there's opportunity for creating a warm, welcoming environment just for Thanksgiving. And this year...I'm craving that warm, cozy environment!   Today's question comes from Jamie and she asks for quick, easy tips to decorate her home for Thanksgiving because she's done with Halloween but not quite ready to put out all the Christmas. Are you in the same boat? Listen in and dive deep into what you feel this time of year to help you navigate your Thanksgiving home.   Do you have a question you'd like answered on the show? Ask away: Email:>> [email protected] Instagram DMs:>> https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group:>> https://bit.ly/design101group  Mom's Apple Pie:>> https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/apple-pie-the-way-mom-used-to-make-it    

Are you stuck in home design in-decision? So stuck that you don't know where to start? Moving from in-action to action can be a challenge when you've been stuck, immobile in home design for as long as you can remember.  Here are 4 quick tips you can try this weekend to move you out of paralysis and into action in your home. And the best part...these 4 tips don't cost a thing and can actually end up saving you money in the long run.   Like always...if you need help, reach out: Email:>> [email protected] Website:>> https://www.figandfarmathome.com Facebook Community:>> https://bit.ly/design101group Book a call:>> https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call     

We've all seen it...area rugs layered on top of wall to wall carpeting. Are there rules to this design decision? Is it something that designers encourage or avoid and how do you pull the look off if you want to try it in your own home?    Like most home design decisions it comes down to personal opinion and preference, but designer Dani, definitely gives her own opinion about the look and some suggestions for how to make the right choice if you're wanting to give it a try.    Contrasting + complimenting, and a little texture work together to create the look you're going for.    Links mentioned in show: Email:>> [email protected] IG:>> @figandfarm Facebook Group:>> https://bit.ly/design101group  

What happens when you have ALL the motivation to make changes to your home, but you're stuck in indecision? You don't know what color to paint the wall, where to move the couch or which art to remove from the wall?    You listen to today's Room Edit, a behind the scenes look at me helping a client who was in the EXACT SAME PLACE AS YOU, and you take some notes so you can make the changes to your home that reflect your style.    A Room Edit is a designer's eye on your room. We start with an interview and some pictures so I can gauge where we're starting and where we're going. Then I create a road map for you of suggestions to help you get there. With a road map and a navigational guide, you can do anything...including changing the look and feel of your home.    You're motivated, you just don't know what to do. Book a Room Edit or email me to get started:   Links mentioned in show: Room Edit:>> https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-spin Email:>> [email protected] Facebook Group:>> https://bit.ly/design101group

Wallpaper - it can be both lovely and extremely intimidating! With so many choices to choose from, how do you know which one is best? Where do you start and how durable is it really? The question we're answering about wallpaper comes in from a listener who wants to know how easy it is to work with these days and if it's ok to put in a kitchen. I answer all of that AND give a quick breakdown of the three different types of wallpaper, things to look out for and quick tips if you're considering using wallpaper in your home.     Ask YOUR question to be answered on the show: Email:>> [email protected] Instagram:>>https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Facebook Group:>>https://bit.ly/design101group      

STUFF...we all have it, but did you know that too much stuff can cause anxiety? Today I'm having a conversation with Jessica Hayes, host of the Love Your People Well Podcast and a licensed family and marriage therapist. We talk candidly about the role stuff plays in our homes, the triggers it may be causing some people while leaving others well enough alone. We chat about busyness, community, self-love and SO MUCH more. Jessica provides practical actionable steps we can take to reduce the amount of stress and overwhelm that stems from all these things. Grab a notepad and a pen because you're going to want to remember these tips she shares so you can apply them to your own life.    Links mentioned in show: Jessica's website:>> www.loveyourpeoplewell.com Jessica's podcast:>> www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/podcast/ Jessica's FREEBIE - 51 Self-Care Ideas:>> www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/self-care/  

The holidays are right around the corner and we're kicking off this holiday season with a reminder of the important role traditions play in the lives of families.   Why do traditions matter so much and how can we be more intentional when creating them for our own families? We're exploring that through the lense of the nearest holiday, Halloween.  Traditions are an important part of your family culture. They nurture family connections, bridge the gap between generations, provide meaning to our celebrations, provide structure that kids thrive on and, most simply, can be a lot of fun! Traditions by their very nature are repetitive, something to look forward to. Understanding them a little better can help you understand why they're worth repeating year after year.  And...you get my top 5 favorite family Halloween traditions. You might be surprised that this home decorator doesn't include decorating for Halloween in those top 5! Enjoy! Links mentioned in show: website:>> figandfarmathome.com Facebook group:>> bit.ly/design101group

Choosing curtains isn't as easy as heading to the nearest store and picking the ones that are on sale. Where do you hang them? How high? How low? What rod is the best fit for your window and why should I even put curtains up in the first place? In today's episode we break it all down: 1. How to choose the right rod. 2. What is a finial and why it's so important.  3. How do I know which style of curtain to choose? 4. The length of the curtain really does matter and tips for extending the length without breaking the bank. 5. How to make sure your curtains are helping to create a cohesive look in your home and not acting like bullies. It's a lot...this episode. So, grab a notebook, a pen and a beverage. Get comfy and let's dive in!   Links mentioned in show: Website:>> figandfarmathome.com Free Gift (5 home secrets):>> bit.ly/5homesecrets  

FAQs I get ALL THE TIME: * How do I make the room come together? * How do I make my room's design feel complete? * How do I add the finishing touches to make my room look intentional? * I have all the stuff, now what? Though different in semantics, all these questions are basically asking the same thing: how do I top it all off? Where do I put the exclamation point to my home design's sentence?    In today's episode, I'm sharing my system for creating a look that WOWS! You'll definitely want to take notes. AND...if you're looking to get started using this system...you're not going to want to miss the launch of my new course inside my online design school. The course, Bookshelf Styling Guide, is available for ONE week at this introductory offer of $17 (offer expires Oct. 13). Use coupon code: GET-STYLING at checkout.    Website:>> figandfarmathome.com NEW course:>> bit.ly/bookstyleguide    Use code: GET-STYLING until 10/13/21 for $10 savings Facebook group:>> bit.ly/design101group  

When you walk into your room does something feel a bit off? Or when it comes time to decorate you are stuck in indecision? Or when you look around your room it doesn't feel cohesive? Sometimes the culprit is sitting right in front of you masquerading as a BULLY. Bullies in home design are a real thing. They're elements within your room that take over in a dominating way. Identifying them and remediating them though, is easier than you might think.    In today's episode we're chatting about what bullies in home design are, how to recognize them and how to take steps toward working them cohesively into your existing home design.    Links mentioned in show: Website:>> https://figandfarmathome.com Community:>> https://bit.ly/design101group Room Edit:>> https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-spin Instagram: @figandfarm

It's Pumpkin Season and pumpkins are showing up EVERYWHERE: mantels, porches, soups and lattes. But when it comes to decorating your home for fall...what if pumpkins aren't your thing? Or what if you want to decorate for fall a different way? In this episode we dive into practical tips that show you how you can add depth, character and a cozy factor to your fall home using your five senses.    Links mentioned in show: Community: >> bit.ly/design101group Website: >> figandfarmathome.com Best Ever Apple Pie: >> https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/apple-pie-the-way-mom-used-to-make-it      

Does your home feel like it's stuck in a rut? Like the thought of moving to a new home so you can start over again would be better than sprucing up what you already have? In this Fall Home Series we're talking about 5 easy ways you can spruce up your home to see BIG change. Did I mention these ideas are easy? No tearing down walls, no ripping out carpet, no painting walls. 5 easy things you can do to fall in love with your home again!    Ready to sell your home or not...these are the top 5 things I would tell my staging clients to work on as they prepared to put their homes on the market. The good news...you don't have to move to do them. You don't have to sell your home in order to reap the benefits!   Community: >> bit.ly/design101group Website:>> figandfarmathome.com  

Part 2 of how to mix old and new! What happens when you have a pristine vintage or antique piece of furniture? Does it mean you have to have a traditional style?  NO WAY! You just need to know how to marry old and new.    In today's episode I teach you how you can begin seeing potential in the way you incorporate vintage or antique furniture into a more modern aesthetic/style and why this style is actually my preferred way of decorating. It creates a storied, curated look and done well, can be absolutely fabulous.    Links mentioned in show:  Community: bit.ly/design101group Instagram: @figandfarm Website: figandfarmathome.com  Booking a Room Edit: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-spin Booking a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call  

Can you mix old furniture with the style of today in a way that doesn't mimic the look of Grandma's house from back in the day?   The cliff notes answer: YES. Yes you can. You just need to know all the secrets.    Before we can learn how to style or incorporate vintage or antique furniture into a modern home, we first need to identify if it's a piece worth working with. What is it's potential? Is it perfect the way it is or is having it in your home bringing you down? Do you feel attachment to it in an unhealthy way and how can we break that attachment? What happens if the piece isn't perfect? Can it be saved or modified?   So many questions. So many answers. And this is only PART ONE!    Links: Community: bit.ly/design101group Painting 101 course: https://design-1012.teachable.com/courses Website: figandfarmathome.com    

Kids are back in school which means their summertime Daily 5 has come to an end. Today I'm chatting about what my Daily 5 summertime system is for my boys that allows me some freedom to get work done without hearing the dreaded, "MOOOOOM...can I have screen time? Now? What about now?"    I chat about what worked well and what needed to be modified to run more efficiently. Then, I have a realization... I have a Daily 5 too. It may look a little like self-care or self-love, but it's been in my life before those buzz words were. My Daily 5 leads into a Weekly 5 - these things, when done as a habit help me be the best possible version of myself that I can be. Do you have a Daily 5?    Links:  IG @figandfarm Facebook community: bit.ly/design101group Email: [email protected]

 Cottagecore  Have you heard that term? It's relatively new to the home design community, but it's not a new concept. And if truth be told, it's not a home decorating style the way farmhouse is a style. Cottagecore...it's a lifestyle.  In this episode I share what elements define the cottagecore movement and chances are, you may already be living it. This is a teaching that I did within my Facebook community where I do a teaching weekly. I serve this community in a similar capacity as I would a paid community, but it's FREE! Join the community and other women like you who want to learn more about decorating their homes at: bit.ly/design101group   Connect with me! To register for my 10 week Design 101 course: [email protected] To see behind the scenes and get to know me: IG @figandfarm To work together: https://www.figandfarmathome.com        

My on-line design school is expanding and I want YOU to be a part of it! I'm hosting a 10 week Design 101 transformation where I will guide a small group of women through the design process from beginning to end. Is this for you?! Maybe. It's for you if: You know you want change and don't know where to start. You have a willingness to learn and are eager to do things yourself. You can't truly identify your home aesthetic...you like a little of this and a little of that. You buy something you like at the store but bring it home and don't know what to do with it. You are waiting until kiddos are grown and gone before you have a home you actually love. You think you don't have the money to create a home you love. Watch the video to get the course outline, get some of your questions answered and to see if this might be right for you. Not sure...ask!   To register: email me at [email protected]   Doors close for registration September 3rd.

Everyone loves a good home before and after and this one does not disappoint! As we've been chatting about the transformative power of paint, I take it next level in this episode to show you how that can happen all while planning a SURPRISE MAKEOVER! The only thing missing is the reaction from the parents when they first saw it.   Creating a cohesive look in your home is as simple as a first grade math formula. You don't want to miss this so you can start making your own transformation today!   Work with me: Painting Furniture 101: https://design-1012.teachable.com/courses Room Edit: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-spin Instagram: @figandfarm Before and after: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/a-surprise-home-makeover-the-power-of-paint

Hey hey! Today we're identifying five things that could be making your room feel tired, outdated, boring, bland...I just threw those last two in. But, in all honesty, these five things COULD be making your home feel boring and bland. What are they? And more importantly, what DO I DO if I have one or more of these things going on in my home? You take action. Or not. But if you do, I direct you on the path you can go.  I mention three ways you can work with me: 1. Book a 45 minute call...all via zoom so you could literally be in Luxembourg while we chat. 2. Book a Room Edit...self-paced and implemented, but highly guided by me. Think of a Room Edit as a design hand-holding. 3. Join the 10 week Design 101 course! Yes! I'm guiding a small group of ladies through the journey of home design beginning to end in 10 weeks. Reserve your spot now by emailing me at: [email protected]    Links: Facebook community:  www.bit.ly/design101group Website: www.figandfarmathome.com Instagram: www.instagram/figandfarm      

Quotes like "Home isn't a place, it's a feeling" or "There's no place like home" have become blasé quotes, but there's real meaning and truth to them if you dive a bit deeper. That's just what we're doing today - diving deep into why it's important to choose a feeling word as you move forward in home design. In truth, the feeling part is really what fig & farm (at home) is about. The pretty walls and knowing how to style a bookshelf is just icing on top of the proverbial cake. But the heart...there lies the real beauty. 

Limiting beliefs in home design can hold you back from creating a home you love. For Kelly, it was the idea that she should have a sophisticated grown up design - which in her mind meant designing with a neutral palette. That's problematic when you love color as much as Kelly does! In today's episode we're chatting about the breakthrough she had that finally enabled her to bring color into her living room in a big way. We chat about the design process, compromising with hubby and even bringing her kiddo into the design decision making. If you're wondering how (or if you should) bring color into your home design, you won't want to miss her insight and encouragement.  

Money, or the lack there of, is one of the biggest limitations for creating a home you love. But what if we re-thought the way we view budget? What if changes were accessible now...today...because we started thinking of the impact of change rather than the cost for that change? What if we knew the secret to making the biggest impact of change to your home and it didn't cost a lot? Would you want to know what that impact is? If you do, you'll want to listen to today's show where I not only reveal what that change is, but tell you my format for creating biggest impact change in sequence to smallest impact change so you can make the changes to your home on your timeline, with your budget. You won't want to miss this!

Understanding your aesthetic is essential before designing a room you love, but naming your aesthetic can be tricky if you don't know what it is or even where to start. In today's show I'm teaching you how to use Pinterest as a student of design so you can finally unlock the idea of your home's style. Before we dive into using Pinterest as a tool, I teach you what Pinterest is and what it isn't. Is it just another social media platform demanding your time and clicks for likes. Spoiler alert...no it isn't. 

In home design, when you're doing it yourself, knowing where and how to start can feel overwhelming. So overwhelming that it might become a hinderance for starting in the first place. Today's episode is the beginning of a three part series walking you, the home dweller, along the path of starting. We work together to identify the room that might be best to start in, learn the anatomy of a room and set a purpose for the room you'll be designing. Then, we put it all together to understand how the items within your room will help meet the purpose you have for it...or not. Take notes...and don't lose them. You'll need them for parts two and three of this series, But Where Do I Start?   

Designing a home you love can be as simple as following these simple rules. But they might not be what you're expecting. In today's episode I'm challenging you to replace the word 'rules' with the word 'guidelines' so you can be free to create a home you love with the things that bring you joy...whether those things are dated or brand new.    Show links: website: >> figandfarmathome.com community: >> bit.ly/design101group IG: >> @figandfarm

Stuff. We all have it, but having too much can be a barrier to not only creating a home that you love, but to creating a home that serves you. Understanding what questions to ask so you can determine if stuff is getting in the way of your home happiness, is at the heart of this episode.    Show links: website: >> figandfarmathome.com IG: >> @figandfarm Community: >> bit.ly/design101group

Excuse. Limiting Belief. Whatever you call it...something might be holding you back from creating a home you love, that's a true reflection of you and that tells your story with your style. In today's episode I'm talking about eight common ones that I hear and why I'm just not buying them.    Show notes and links mentioned: >> figandfarmathome.com Instagram: >> @figandfarm Community: >> bit.ly/design101group

Teaching First Grade taught me many things and one lesson in particular was taught by a little boy Marshawn. Unbeknownst to him, my year teaching Marshawn has dramatically shaped the way I transition from the routines of a school year seamlessly into summertime freedom. If you have a child who struggles with change or self-managing their independent summer time, these systems and frameworks might be helpful for you. 

In home design and in life, asking yourself what's the worst that can happen can help you gauge the risk you're taking. Like in the airing of this podcast and the start of this new adventure. In today's episode I share the story that finally got me unstuck and free to ask the question "What's the worst that can happen?"   Show notes & links mentioned: >> figandfarmathome.com Instagram: >> @figandfarm Community: >> bit.ly/design101group  

Home Decorating as a career was an evolution for me that started when I left my job as a First Grade Teacher to stay home with my infant son. Going from a dual income to a single income meant budget everything while at the same time going from working full time to staying home all day meant lots of down time and lots of time for noticing the four walls that had become all too familiar. Those walls needed a change and naptime was the time for changing them, but there wasn't much room for purchasing new things. This was when I learned the power of transformation through paint and how I started my journey of discovering that home decorating does not have to break the bank.    Show notes and links mentioned: >> figandfarmathome.com Community: >> bit.ly/design101group Instagram: >> @figandfarm