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265 // The SECRET to understanding your design style is being a lurker

(Or a peeping Tom, but that feels uncouth to publish on a podcast title!)

 

 The SECRET to understanding your design style REVEALED!!! 

 

To have a cohesive looking home you need to:

KNOW YOUR DESIGN STYLE

 

To know your design style you need to:

BE A LURKER OF BEAUTIFUL PICTURES (aka student of design)

 

But what do you pay attention to? 

1. You pay attention to how many boards you have on Pinterest and REDUCE them by half or more. 

2. You stay room specific and choose four rooms that you can't stop looking at - that keep drawing you in. 

3. Then you look at those four rooms until you're sick of looking at them. You're paying attention to ALL THE DETAILS. 

4. Details are small and DESIGN IS IN THE DETAILS, so stay a while, pay attention to what you like and don't like and take notes.

5. Look for the commonalities between the four pictures. What things are repeating themselves in most of the pictures? Which metals, textures, colors, wood tones, etc. 

 

That is the SECRET to understanding your design style. Once you know those specific little design details, the rest is easy - the overwhelm fades away, the decision fatigue stops being so tiring, choices can be made and you can take the first step toward creating a home you absolutely love! 

 

Need help? Book a Decorating SOS Call so I can help you identify your design style. 

 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

 

 

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

 

 

 

 

 

 

264 // Home organization made EASY with special guest and organizing expert, Nicole Gabai

Is your home ORGANIZED?

Maybe it's NOT, not yet, but you'd like it to be. 

Maybe it's NOT because you don't have the time.

Maybe it's NOT because you don't know where to start.

Maybe it's NOT because it feels too daunting of a task to tackle.

 

Maybe you THINK it is, but it's actually NOT! 

 

In today's episode I'm chatting with author and organizing expert, Nicole Gabai about the Art of Organizing. 

She shares her six step process to creating a home that is organized, easy to maintain and leads to a life of ease. 

Nicole (and I) believe that being organized and having an organized home is a form of self-care. You'll hear how both of us grew up in homes lacking organization, but have not only found a way to become organized, but make a living teaching others this important life skill.

Nicole's expertise knows no bounds as she shares these nuggets of wisdom to our listeners: 

1. Organization is teachable

2. Organization is a form of self-care

3. Organization, when done well, should be done for ease of retrieval 

4. Systems of organizing are not too different from the systems that run larger corporations 

5. Organizing makes your life easier

Listen in to the whole conversation, be inspired and be ready to put into practice what you've learned! 

Read Nicole's Book: The Art of Organizing

Connect with Nicole: https://www.instagram.com/nicolegabai/

Visit her website: https://www.b-organized.net/

 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call

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

 

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

 

 

 

 

263 // Have NO money to decorate your home? 10 easy tips for saving BIG

 Summer Savings Series: 

10 EASY tips for saving BIG money 

 

fig & farm (at home) was born on a budget! Next week, you'll hear exactly how it was born and how with a little creativity, it's not only remained solvent, but grown steadily into the black. 

 

This episode is for everyone, but is especially meant to inspire all those mamas who stay stuck in the belief that they can't have a home they love because they can't afford it. I know each financial situation is different, but I also know that a lot of times it simply comes down to these two things:

 

INTENTIONALITY   and  CHOICES

 

So this episode is FULL of 10 easy ways you can find money in the 'cracks' (so to speak), as well as ways you can be more mindful of your spending habits. ALL of these money saving tips I have done and continue to do...because, let's face it...life is expensive. 

 

Be sure to subscribe to the show, as this Summer Savings Series comes to an end next week as I'm sharing my favorite ways to make a little extra cash on the side. 

 

// 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

 

262 // DIY with Mr. fig & farm (at home): How we added character to our home while saving $15,000

 SUMMER SAVING SERIES:

DIY with Mr. fig & farm (at home)

 

In today's conversation with Greg, aka Mr. fig & farm (at home), you'll hear that the secret to becoming a proficient DIYer isn't that you were born with it...it's that you've experimented and practiced. Greg shares that his previous build experience was building LEGOS. No high school woodshop, no hours spent with grandpa in the shop on the weekends...LEGOS. 

 

Greg shares practical advice for those getting started and it's all wrapped in kindness - "be gracious to yourself because you will make mistakes along the way." 

 

Hear which builds we have done in our own home (we've built something for every room, except one!), how his first DIY build was 'cute' in the baby-deer-walking kind of way, and what build I'm hoping he'll say yes to as we continue putting a stamp on our own home. 

 

And...get a behind the scenes look at the fig & farm (at home) home by becoming a Design Bestie. Come say 'hey!' and you'll be put on the list! 

 

Catch up on the rest of the Summer Savings Series:

#257: 7 tips for successful home decor shopping at thrift stores

#258: "Where did you find THAT?" and other questions you'll be answering about the home decor you found at the thrift store

#259:

#260:

#261: 

 

// 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/

Become a Design Bestie: hello@figandfarmathome.com 

 

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

 

 

261 // How one small DIY project built massive confidence in creating a home she loves with guest, Michelle Castro

 Summer Savings Series: 

Adding Character in your Home the DIY Way

with Michelle Castro 

 

Big DIY projects were never an option for my guest, Michelle, when she was renting her home. Once she finally bought her house, the proverbial gloves went on! Starting with the demo of an inconveniently placed fireplace turned into countless home projects and now she's moving beyond her home and helping others. 

In today's conversation I'm chatting with my friend Michelle about the mistakes she's learned along the way, the tools she would recommend and words of wisdom for stepping outside your own comfort zone. 

 

Michelle's zest for life is evident in her energy and we hope that it inspires YOU to finally tackle that first DIY project. When you do, come and share it with us inside of our community...can't wait to see! 

 

Check out Michelle's fun DIY projects: https://www.instagram.com/flipflopsandtablesaws/

 

Watch our interview on Youtube: 

 

// 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

 

260 // From food stamps to $100k: Elaine's story of flipping furniture and selling on Facebook Marketplace

 Summer Saving Series: 

Using Facebook Marketplace as a reseller 

w/ Elaine Mingus from Curb Vulture

 

Have you ever wondered what happens to those piles of furniture, artwork, and misc. items of what appears to be trash on the sides of the road? Meet Elaine, a self proclaimed curb vulture, who willingly scouts out the finds so she can resell them for a profit. 

 

In this espied you'll hear Elaine's story - how she found herself $10k in debt and wondered where her life's choices had taken her. Desperate to try to make ends meet, she began selling small things from around home, on Facebook Marketplace in order to make a little cash for everyday expenses. What went from one sale turned into a full-time job where Elaine had $15k months in revenue from her furniture flips. 

 

You'll hear her inspiring story that went from survivor of a horrific beginning to a thriver - and how she's using her story of redemption to spread hope to the masses. 

 

// Connect with Elaine: //

Website: www.curbvulture.com 

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

Become a re-seller: https://curbvulture.com/products/level-1-one-day-intensive

Support her philanthropic work: https://elainemingus.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

259 // This ONE hack will help you SCORE THE GOOD STUFF on FB Marketplace

 Summer Savings Series: 

How to score the GOOD STUFF on FB Marketplace

 

In today's episode I'm talking with Alissa, a client of mine. Just like you and me, Alissa has Pottery Barn taste, but a Target budget. Yet every time I talked with her on our decorating coaching calls (aka Decorating SOS calls) she would always show me her latest name brand home decor find. Both big and small, Alissa seemed to have a knack for scoring the good stuff...the REALLY good stuff. 

 

But like the thrifting strategies I shared in episodes #257 and #258, Alissa's finds weren't dumb luck. They were strategic. 

 

She's sharing her top strategies for shopping successfully on FB Marketplace and one of them is SO GOOD, you're GUARANTEED to score the good stuff too! 

 

 

// Links mentioned in show: // 

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

 

Happy treasure hunting!

Dani

 

 

258 // "Where did you find THAT?" and other questions you will be answering about the home decor you found at the thrift store

 Summer Savings Series: 

Shopping at Thrift Stores pt. 2

10 (+6 more) things I ALWAYS look for!

 

In today's episode we are wrapping up our series on how to effectively and efficiently shop SUCCESSFULLY at thrift stores. Why do some people always seem to find the good stuff? Because they have a system...go back and listen to Episode 257 so you can learn 7 tips for shopping successfully. 

 

Today I'm sharing 16 things I ALWAYS look for. They are part of my aesthetic and when I know what design elements I gravitate to, that I like decorating my home with, I can pin point them easier (using my 7 tips from last week) and be more successful at curating home decor items on the cheap.

 

Curating your home decor items at thrift stores is a wonderful way to find items that are more personal and less generic than you'd find at a big box store. KNOWING WHAT TO LOOK FOR is a process, but one worth learning so you can create a carefully curated home. 

 

LEARN your design aesthetic inside Home Design 101

SHOP my thrift store finds: @figandfarm on Instagram 

 

// 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

257 // 7 Tips for successful home decor shopping at thrift stores

 Summer Savings Series: 

Shopping at Thrift Stores 

Creating a home that inspires you, delights you and one that you are proud of doesn't have to cost a lot. But sometimes it takes more than shopping the house and using what you already have - sometimes you need to shop for the items in need. 

Curating your home decor at thrift stores is one of my FAVORITE ways to personalize your home in a way that shopping at big box stores (even on the cheap), just can't accomplish. 

You may LOVE thrift store shopping or HATE it. Or, you may be fascinated by the idea but feel like you never find anything GOOD, but somehow everyone else does. And you may wonder why everyone else has the best thrift stores, when in fact, it's likely NOT the thrift store, but the strategy you use to shop them. 

In today's episode I'm sharing my top 7 tips for shopping at thrift stores SUCCESSFULLY - so you can walk away with enviable hauls more than you walk away with duds. 

This is the first part of the summer savings series where we will be diving into different ways you can save money AND have a home that you can't stop gushing about. If you are not subscribed to the show, be sure to do that so you don't miss all the tips coming your way this summer! 

 

SHOP my thrift store finds: @figandfarm on Instagram 

 

// 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

256 // 3 excuses I hear about people not creating a home they love - maybe one of them is yours!

Three of the most common things I hear from you: 

* "I have kids so I can't have nice things."

* "I don't have any money to make changes."

* "I don't know where to start." 

 

Today is the last Quick Tip Tuesday I'll be releasing until the beginning of August, but like all good teachers, I'm leaving you with some homework - something for you to think about over the next eight weeks. Maybe you'll plug in one of these episodes each week until my Quick Tip Tuesdays return.

In today's episode I'm sharing I'm sharing the three most common excuses I get for why people don't take action on creating homes that feel like a respite, inspiring, functional and beautiful. 

 

1. I have kids, so I can't have nice things. B.S. You can have nice things. Either you choose to believe that nice things come with a hefty price tag or you have limited boundaries to keep those nice things nice. 

2. I have no money. If I had a dollar for every time I heard this, I would be living large in a lakeside mansion eating bonbons for breakfast. It's true, you may not have a pile of cash lying around just waiting to be thrown into the proverbial fire, but there are SO many changes you can make without spending any money at all or less money than your last trip to Target where you promised you'd only be picking up toothpaste. 

TUNE IN EVERY FRIDAY through July for my Summer Savings Series where I give you practical tips for shopping on less, doing DIY more and strategies for saving big. 

3. I don't know where to start. Starting can be overwhelming, frustrating, confusing, debilitating. I get it. Here are three FREE ways to start this summer while the kids are splashing in the pool while you're sipping your iced tea: 

A. Listen to the podcast
B. Read the blog
C. Join the Facebook Group

 

Specific episodes that teach you where to start: 

#168
#99
#98

#71

#45

#42

#8
#7

#6

 

MAYBE YOU'RE FINALLY READY TO START AND YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AN INVITATION!! 

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/

 

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani