Hey there - this is a unique "bonus" as it is more of an invitation than an episode. I am inviting you to follow your passion for decorating into creating a profitable business. I did and now I want to share all I know with you! Listen to what I have in store for you and how you can come along with me to start a career, transition to a new chapter or add a lucrative side hustle to your existing endeavors. My audio course will be self paced and capped off with a one on one conference with me focused specifically on you & your new decorating business. That sounds exciting doesn't it? .... "Y ..read more

Style Crimes - oh there are many! No one is innocent! Anita & I included... Tune in to hear a multitude of style crimes - laugh along with us we call them out, fess up and defy the law! Not going to list the crimes here because it is so much more fun to listen to us dish about them, hear us come clean and plead guilty ! Here are a few other episodes we reference in this episode: Faux Flower episode HERE. Scale & Balance episode HERE. If you are guilty of out dated hardware or shy of crime, you just need a refresh then visit our friends at D Lawless Hardware for beautiful hardware at te ..read more

How do you decorate your home when your partner has strong opinions? There are some things you can do to make the process go more smoothly. DTT DEFINES: Japanning We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. CRUSHES: Anita's crush are beautiful velvet curtains in a soft French blue HERE. Kelly's crush is the book 100 Herbs to Grow HERE. Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how t ..read more

Doing neutrals right is more complicated that you would think. We're talking about undertones of colors, textures, and what you need to do neutrals right. Black works so well in a neutral room. Check out our episode on adding black to a room HERE. Check out the pillow covers from Jolie Marche HERE. DTT DEFINES Ormolu We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. CRUSHES Anita's crush is this charming set of pink scalloped pillow covers for a great price HERE. Kelly's crush is the Parnassus Bookstore YouTube channel HERE. Need help with your h ..read more

Is your room missing this? Most decorators agree that every room needs a touch of black. Black lampshades always look great and are an easy way to add the touch of black you need to any room. See Kelly's suggestion HERE. Kelly's Hooker bookcase is lovely. See it HERE. Peppercorn & neutral stripe accent chair -take a book HERE.  Black tray. See it HERE We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. Black and white architectural prints HERE Black and white French bistro chair HERE Brass lamps with black lampshades HERE Black pendant light H ..read more

Did you know there's a new type of home with amenities like a condo, but feels more like a single family home? Today on our DTT Plus episode, we're talking about build to rent homes that are small homes with small yards, and a one car garage, but you don't own them, they are only to rent. Are they for you? Let's discuss. Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't w ..read more

Should you add faux flowers? Do they cheapen a room or add something? There's some bad faux flowers out there, but there's also some that are quite nice. Of course, we prefer real, but if you travel a lot or can't afford real, then it's worth checking out some good faux flowers. And if you decide to buy faux flowers, check out our tips for buying them. You can find some realistic faux flowers are plants at Diane James HERE and OKA HERE. If you decide to buy something faux, be sure to listen to our episode that does a deep dive into what to look for and where to buy them HERE. Need help with ..read more

What can you accomplish working with a decorator? What kind of information will you get from a pro? Let's discuss. You can work with someone locally, or you can work with someone virtually. You can find out more about our consults HERE. DTT DEFINES EMPIRE STYLE We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. CRUSHES: Anita's crush is a delicate laundry detergent formulated for wool and silk HERE. Kelly's crush is on the practical side today. If you have paper towel guilt too, try these from Amazon Aware. Get six rolls HERE. Need help with your ..read more

You might want to avoid doing these things if you don't want your house to look 'not so good'. Some things on our 'no-no' list are grommet curtains, mini blinds, popcorn ceilings, and small artwork on a large wall. DTT defines Anaglypta We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. Anita's Amazon favorites are HERE Kelly's crush is all things Sarah Raven, including her terrific garden centric podcast "Grow Cook Eat Arrange". Find all things Sarah Raven HERE. Anita's crush is this charming green toaster HERE. Need help with your home? We'd love ..read more

Where can you save money when you're decorating a room? We'll fill you in! Previously we talked about where we think it's worth splurging. You can find the episode HERE. Today we're focusing on areas where you can really save some money. See the inexpensive pillow covers Kelly was raving about HERE and HERE. Unfinished wooden counter stools HERE. DTT defines commode We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money. CRUSHES: Kelly's crush is a podcast regarding the Merlin app. Listen HERE. Anita's crush is a cashmere pill remover HERE. Need help ..read more