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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
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
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
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: 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 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
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: 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 quieting your home!
xo,
dani
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
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: 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 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
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: 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
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
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: 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 cleaning!
xo,
dani