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88 // BONUS: Celebration Week! - 6 tips for designing a kid centered room with special guest and kid expert, Henry!

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:

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Let the celebration fun continue!!

xo,

dani

87 // The NUMBER ONE lie most people believe about decorating their homes: ”I don’t have a big enough budget.” The truth revealed with special guest Jessica Velasquez of Interiors by Jessica.

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: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

86 // Scale REALLY does matter: guidelines to consider when choosing a chandelier for your home.

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: //

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Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

85 // Imposter syndrome keeping you stuck?? How about Pinterest Paralysis? Instagram Comparison-itis? These 6 things can help you move out of stuck-ness and in to action!

"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

 

84 // BEFORE you buy curtains for your home, you need to do this ONE thing! A practical guide for picking curtains, rods and finials.

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: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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:

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83 // The number ONE thing that is holding your home’s design back from being cohesive could be hiding in plain view! Do you have one? Learn how to identify the BULLY in the room and remediate it!

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: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

Book a call so YOU can get unstuck in your home's design: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

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

 

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

 

 

 

 

82 // So, you have a small budget?! What can $300 get you if you want a living room refresh? You’d be SURPRISED! (part 3)//

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

81 // Do you know what YOUR design style is? Learning this ONE thing will help you create a home you can’t stop gushing about!

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: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

 

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

 

80 // Working with a $200 budget to refresh your living room? Where to spend your money when you have a small budget (part 2)!

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: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

 

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

 

 

79 // Have a limited budget? Try these 5 money saving tips!

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