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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 Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
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/
// 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!
xo,
dani
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
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: hello@figandfarmathome.com
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
Happy styling!
xo,
dani
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
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: hello@figandfarmathome.com
Want the replay of the BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP? Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com
// 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!
xo,
dani
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
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: hello@figandfarmathome.com 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: hello@figandfarmathome.com
Website: https://figandfarmathome.com
Home Design 101: https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
Happy styling!
xo,
dani
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
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: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
"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: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
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: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
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: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
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
March 26 - March 27
9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm EST
// 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/
Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp
Happy styling!
xo,
dani
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
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: hello@figandfarmathome.com
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