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Create a cozy, comfortable home on a budget! * Do you spend hours on Pinterest pinning beautiful images? * Do you go over to a friend’s house and have decor envy? * Do you wonder where to start when it comes to decorating your house? * Are you frustrated every time you walk into your house because you haven’t taken any action on decor? * Do you wish you could create a cozy home on a budget? Friend, I’ve been there... This podcast inspires REAL moms with REAL homes and REAL budgets to transform their houses into homes they love. You will learn affordable and practical decorating tips, tricks, DIY tutorials, and more. I teach home owners how break through the barrier of what’s keeping them stuck in their home design, while also encouraging them to tell their home’s story from within by living a life of intention with the people they share their home with. My mission is to equip you with all the how-tos so you can decorate a home you love walking in to; a home you are confident in, that feels cozy and comfortable; a home that feels cohesive and put together. Hey, I’m Dani - a former First Grade teacher turned home decorator. Going from a dual income to a single income so I could stay home with my babies meant budget - like Ramen eating, Goodwill shopping budget and I learned a few things along the way: how to bring BIG style to your home without breaking the bank. And I’ve put it all together in this podcast so you know where to start, what to buy and where to hang it! If you’re ready to break free from the Pinterest perfect trap and decorate your home with style by making confident decisions (all without taking out a second mortgage) - this podcast is for you! So put down that sledgehammer, grab your paintbrush and let’s get started! `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Let’s Connect: * Community: https://bit.ly/design101group * Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ Let’s Learn: * How to paint furniture: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101 * How to style a bookshelf: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide * How to find your style: https://bit.ly/pinning101 Free Resources: * Elevate your home’s style with these 5 quick tips: https://bit.ly/5homesecrets * Get started decorating your home by learning the basics: https://bit.ly/fandfb2b * Take the quiz to see if you serve your home or your home serves you: https://bit.ly/bossofhome
Episodes
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
In this two-part series, I'm chatting with time management expert and host of The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast, to unlock the belief that 'we have no time' so you can get UNSTUCK in the process of learning to love your home.
Our conversation was a long one...so long that it's extending over two days (be sure to hit subscribe so you don't miss part two, coming out next week).
In today's episode we're talking about how to effectively, efficiently and with minimal expectations - manage your time as you balance ALL THE THINGS as a mom of littles...you know the ones - the ones who don't go to school yet and who need you ALL day long.
Not a mom of littles or a mom at all? These tips will apply to you too! We talk about 5 healthy time habits that will allow you to create more margin in your days and weeks so you can finally spend some of your energy creating a space that you can't stop gushing about!!
LOVE TO LEARN CONFERENCE:
In just a couple weeks, I'll be joining a panel of 39 other experts in their field as we provide tips, tricks and practical advice for how you can best support your teenage learner if they are struggling with the concept of loving learning. My topic: the importance of setting up a home environment, but more specifically a learning environment, that will honor your kiddo and support their learning while being a place of inspiration. Sound like a lot? You'll have to tune in to listen.
Love to Learn 3 is happening: February 26 - March 3
This FREE event is open to anyone...share with a friend, a neighbor, an auntie - anyone you know who has a teen who might benefit from a little support.
Register here: https://findyourcalling--studywithjessy.thrivecart.com/vippasslovetolearn3/
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Do you have a room in your home with low natural light?
When you have a room in your home with little to no natural light, you have three choices for decorating:
1. Leave it as-is and do nothing
2. Try to lighten it by highlighting the contrasts
3. Embrace the dark and create an intentionally moody, refined, cozy space
If you'd like to learn more about how to combat a naturally dark room in your home, go back and listen to Episode 224.
In today's episode we are embracing the darkness and creating an intentionally refined, yet cozy, moody space. I share five design elements that will help you to achieve the look:
1. Dark walls
2. A color palette with colors that have deep undertones
3. Ambient lighting
4. Warm accents: wood and brass
5. Textures: velvet and leather
Bonus: traditional pattern
Creating intentional spaces in your home using your design aesthetic (or design style) is something that can be learned. If you are wanting to learn how to create a home that looks cohesive and feels cozy, whether it is bright and airy or moody and broody, I invite you to join me inside Home Design 101 where we learn all things home design in terms YOU can understand. Join us here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: enter to win a $50 Home Goods gift card by leaving a 5 star written review on Apple Podcast. When you leave a review, take a screenshot and email me at hello@figandfarmathome.com or send me a DM on Instagram @figandfarm
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
10 design elements to design a timeless, classic and cohesive looking home
Do you ever get tired of seeing home design trends come and go? It's the nature of trends, that's for sure, but they're so quick that by the time you're ready to embrace it...it's gone just like that, then you're left wondering why you have the hot pink sofa with the bubble chairs and the retro lights. Why? Because Barbiecore was a trend two seconds ago but hasn't been seen since last summer.
It's time to learn the design elements that are the hallmark of a timeless, classic and cohesively designed home. In this episode I shed light on the 10 design elements that are in every home that looks timeless, classic and cohesive. Grab your notebook because you're going to want to take notes.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS inside the show:
1. The winner of the $50 Home Goods gift card for filling out the survey. THANK YOU! If you'd still like to fill out the survey, I would greatly appreciate your insight. You can fill it out here: https://forms.gle/WSmEWFzQrGJMc6Nz6
2. We're doing another $50 Home Goods gift card GIVEAWAY in celebration of fig & farm (at home) reaching 100,000 downloads!!! How do you enter to win:
* Go to APPLE PODCAST and leave a 5 ***** written review
* Take a screenshot of the review that you wrote and...
* Email it to me at hello@figandfarmathome.com 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: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Do you lack natural light in your room and it feels too dark?
Listener Annie is wondering how to lighten up a dark room, so in today's episode I'm sharing 5 ways you can lighten up a dark space. Next week's quick tip will include 5 ways to intentionally make your room moody and broody.
5 ways to make your dark room feel brighter (only one of them is with paint!).
1. Contrast
2. Warm metals
3. Heaviness/ weightiness of furniture
4. Layers
5. Ambience
Do you have a question that you want answered on the show? Send your question here: hello@figandfarmathome.com
Are you ready to learn more about creating a home that you LOVE coming home to? Register for Home Design 101
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Do you have everyday clutter that you don't know what to do with?
Everyday clutter is visual clutter that we live with day in and day out. It's useful clutter - things like cords for tech, coffee canisters on the kitchen counters, keys and mail. Every home has everyday clutter, but does every home have a way to contain the clutter in a way that looks pleasing to your design sensibilities (aka pretty)?
In this episode I'm sharing easy solutions for hiding everyday clutter that goes beyond 'put it in a basket'. I share strategies for using multi-purpose furniture, containing shoes, hiding magazines, organizing a coffee station and more.
What's your favorite way to hide everyday clutter? Share it inside the Facebook group at: https://www.bit.ly/design101group
Want to earn a FREE $50 gift card to
Home Goods?
Fill out this SURVEY for a chance to win. Survey closes February 6th!
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
3 Ways you can incorporate vintage furniture into your more modern design style:
So, you LOVE modern farmhouse design aesthetic, but mom brings over your grandma's vintage hutch. It's lovely, but it was lovely in grandma's home because it was grandma's. You wouldn't mind entertaining the idea of keeping it, but you don't know how to marry such an antiquated piece of furniture with a more modern home with modern furnishings.
First thing's first...if you're receiving this as a gift from a family member who wants to 'keep it in the family' be sure you understand the rules of engagement - aka - the expectations. Know the boundaries up front before you agree to say yes to a piece that, though lovely, you may not want to keep in its current state. Ask: will you be ok if I change it (paint it, stain it, add legs to it, add wallpaper to it, etc.). If the answer is no, as the receiver of the gift, it's OK for you to politely decline.
However, there are things you can do to marry vintage furniture with a more modern design style.
1. If it's part of a set - break up the set. Furniture sets in general immediately date your room often times create a bulkiness in the room that is hard to design or decorate around.
2. Remember that contrast is a good thing. Think in terms of opposites attract: old vs. new. Light vs. dark. Opposite, in home design are no different. Pairing complete opposites is a fun way to design a home. Think of these combos as examples: masculine vs. feminine. Industrial vs. modern.
3. Modify the original piece by painting or staining it, changing hardware, adding wallpaper, legs or caning. Think outside the box to modify it in a way that makes the structure of the antiquated design a bit more current.
Are you ready to learn how to marry your vintage pieces of furniture with your more modern design aesthetic? Learn how inside Home Design 101!
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
Happy styling!
dani
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Are you afraid of making a MISTAKE?
What if I choose the wrong color?
What if I mess it up?
What if I choose the wrong size?
What if I don't like the change?
What if I like it?
Raise your hand if you feel stuck in in-action because you are afraid that you'll make a mistake while decorating your home? In this episode I share my reasons why making a mistake might actually be the best thing for you! Why? Because mistakes mean ACTION. And action is opposite of being stuck.
The 5 Ps to help you take action in home decorating when you're worried about making a mistake:
1. Petite: start small
2. Pin: see the big picture by going microscopic (hint: it's not about collecting beautiful images on Pinterest)
3. Practice: taking action, even small action, is better than staying stuck
4. Partner: grab a partner, take a class, hire a coach - get the accountability, but DON'T put out a poll on Facebook
5. Patience: celebrate your progress, embrace the imperfections and have a little grace for this learning period
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Have you ever wondered how to shop like a designer?
What do they do first? How do they save money? How do they make decisions with confidence? How do they know it will look good together before they bring it all home?
In this episode we're answering listener Sidney's questions - how to shop like a designer so I can stop making poor choices?
In this episode I share the five steps to shopping with confidence, staying in budget, making careful selections and it all starts with...
PUTTING YOUR CREDIT CARD AWAY
But what happens after that? After you commit to NOT running to the nearest home decor store or your favorite website?
You understand the needs of your room. You create a plan. You work on the foundation, creating a color palette. You make a budget. You learn of the changes that you'd like to make, which ones will have the largest most dramatic impact and you start there. You take your time.
Learn more about creating a cohesive color palette here: https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/195/
Ready to make those changes in your own home? Learn how inside Home Design 101.
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Trend alert for 2024: Quiet Luxury Homes
The markers of a Quiet Luxury design style are design elements that:
~ mix old/new
~ use earth tones
~ have a classic subtle design
~ are quality pieces
~ are minimalistic in nature
~ are comfortable and inviting
But HOW do you infuse Quiet Luxury into your home? In this episode I share 6 easy ways you can start infusing different elements into your home's design that feel and look like they belong inside a Quiet Luxury magazine!
Want specific help learning how to infuse Quiet Luxury into your home? Taking Home Design 101 teaches you the foundations of decorating your home so you can infuse QL this year and bright and bold when your style changes in fifteen years. Register here for Home Design 101.
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Can decorating your home be as EASY as going grocery shopping?!
In today's episode we're taking an every-day errand that you likely don't think twice about and using that concept to help make decorating your home easier!
Shopping the perimeter at the grocery store is something you might do to focus your attention on gathering healthy foods, making good choices, and staying on budget.
The same idea applies to your home. Focusing on the perimeter of your home is a strategy you can apply in order to make decorating easier.
What's on the perimeter (inside of course) of your home? The floors, the walls, the ceilings. Creating a plan that starts with the perimeter of your home can help you make the BIGGEST, most IMPACTFUL change when home decorating.
If you are ready to make BIG, IMPACTFUL change inside your home and want help creating a plan, understanding your aesthetic, choosing a color palette, learning how to style your shelves, mantels...all the things...you can register for Home Design 101 here. We have LIVE office hours every other week and a private, student-only Facebook Group where you can get your questions answered as you learn to create a home that you can't stop gushing about!
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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