Decorating your home shouldn’t feel like a guessing game.

If you’re a REAL mom with a REAL budget and a REAL home who wants a cozy, beautiful, pulled-together home but feels overwhelmed and unsure where to begin, this episode is your personal roadmap.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a 10-step action plan to help you move from stuck to started—so you can finally decorate your home with confidence (and without wasting money or time).

Here’s what you’ll learn:

How to identify your design style (in a way that actually makes sense)

How to address your limitations—budget, time, space, or confidence—so they don’t hold you back

Why making a mood board and a plan is your decorating BFF

How a redecorating roadmap keeps you focused and out of decision fatigue

The importance of pacing yourself (no, you don’t need to do it all in one weekend)

Why installing pieces in phases creates clarity and prevents regret

How to repeat your plan and stay on track with your vision and budget

The power of stopping to revel, delight, and feel proud—yes, celebrate your wins!

What to expect once your confidence grows (hint: you’ll want to keep going!)

How to take everything you’ve learned and repeat it again and again throughout your home

xo,

dani

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Are you endlessly pinning, scrolling, and watching decorating videos—but your home still looks the same?

In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the real reasons you haven’t started decorating your home yet. Spoiler alert: it’s not because you’re lazy or bad at design.

You’ll learn:

How to uncover your "why"—the deeper reason you crave a home that reflects you

What your "why not" is—and how it’s secretly keeping you stuck

Why consuming more content (Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube) isn’t the answer

How to start taking action toward a home you love—without fear of making mistakes

This episode will help you go from feeling frozen by indecision to feeling clear, confident, and ready to create the cozy, cohesive home you’ve been dreaming about.

Ready to Stop Spinning Your Wheels and Start Decorating with Confidence?

You don’t have to keep doing this alone—scrolling, second-guessing, and starting over. If you’re finally ready to take real action toward a home that feels cozy, cohesive, and uniquely you, there are two simple ways to get started:

✨ Join The Collective – a warm, supportive monthly membership where you’ll get decorating guidance, group coaching, and step-by-step tools to help you make confident decisions without the overwhelm. You’ll finally have the support and structure to move forward—one room at a time. Join The Collective

📞 Need a quick win or a personal plan? Book a 1:1 Decorating SOS Call for targeted help with your space. Whether you’re stuck choosing paint colors, arranging furniture, or figuring out your style, this focused session will get you unstuck fast. Book a Decorating SOS Call

You don’t need more pins—you need a plan. Let’s make your home feel like home.

xo,

dani

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Hey friend!

Did you know that multiple studies have shown a direct correlation between a cluttered environment and elevated levels of cortisol — our body’s primary stress hormone? When our surroundings are messy or chaotic, our brain perceives it as “unfinished business,” which keeps us in a state of stress.

So even if you're not consciously thinking, "Ugh, this clutter is stressing me out," your body is. And it’s responding by keeping you in a low-grade stress mode — making it harder to focus, sleep, or even relax.

But let’s think beyond cortisol for a second.

Clutter also impacts:

Your energy: It’s mentally draining.

Your relationships: It can lead to arguments or embarrassment about inviting people over.

Your productivity: Visual distractions make it harder to concentrate.

Your confidence: A cluttered home can make you feel like you're "failing" at adulting — even though you're absolutely not.

You deserve to feel proud of your home — not overwhelmed by it.

Finish the rest of the conversation with Emily inside The Collective, my monthly home decorating membership!

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Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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Join her FB group: www.tinyurl.com/momsovercomingoverwhelm

Get help decluttering: www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

Happy styling!

dani

Hey friend!

Sometimes we are in different seasons of decorating. Sometimes we're in an active sprint - actively painting, re-tiling or choosing large pieces of furniture before a specific deadline. Other times we're at a much slower pace - absorbing information and gathering inspiration, while simultaneously making a plan.

But then there's the third place you could be in and if truth be told, this one is the one that stops most people from ever taking a step forward...and that's a place of stuckness.

There are many reasons why you might be stuck. Sometimes it's being so overwhelmed by choices that you fear making a poor one. Other times there's a feeling of frustration at not knowing where to start. No matter the reason - if I just described you, this episode is for you.

5 simple routines to follow when you're constantly stuck in the place of not knowing where to start or feeling like there's too much to do:

1. The 10 minute edit: 

Allowing yourself to see your home in a new perspective with less visual clutter can be a helpful starting place that allows you to see the potential.

2. Snapshots of problem areas:

This may sound counter intuitive, but take a picture of an area in your home that you can't stand. Look at it through the lens for a fresh perspective and journal about what you see and why it's problematic.

3. The ONE thing rule:

Focusing on one aligned step is much better than five rushed ones.

4. Learn your style:

Always a top priority and the foundation for creating a home you love. Use Pinterest, Google or good old fashioned magazines to start recognizing common elements that you are attracted to.

5. Make a plan:

Set your home goals then work backward, crafting small steps that will help you achieve those goals.

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Monday, May 5 - Sunday, May 11

Get on the Secret Sale list to see the deals!!!

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Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

Secret Sale: https://bit.ly/ffsecret2025

Happy styling!

dani

Hey friend!

Shhh!!! Want to know a SECRET? fig & farm (at home) is having a SALE!!!!

Monday, May 5 - Sunday, May 11

Get on the Secret Sale list to see the deals!!!

https://bit.ly/ffsecret2025

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective

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

FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

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

Secret Sale: https://bit.ly/ffsecret2025

Happy styling!

dani

Hey friend!

In today's episode I'm sharing a bit of history about the ancient, from nature, math sequence that inspires many industries, home design included. The Fibonnaci Sequence is a sequence of numbers that when added together create perfect scale and proportion. When used in home decorating, that scale and proportion is the heart of making a room look cohesive, put together and aesthetically pleasing!

The ratio is SO IMPORTANT it is known in the design world as THE GOLDEN RATIO, thus making each 'rule' it applies to The Golden Rule of x (choosing an area rug, choosing a paint palette, choosing the correct size for a coffee table, etc). What is that ratio. 40:60.

Schedule: Decorating SOS Coaching Call

LAST DAY TO REGISTER!!! Only a few spots left!!

Better Than Basics Bootcamp

April 29 - May 1

9am PST | 10 am MST | 11am CST | 12pm EST

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Learn how:

* to identify your design style

* to recognize the elements of cohesive design (and how to remediate it when it's not)

* know exactly where to start when you have a million ideas

* create a mood board to visualize the end goal

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective

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

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

Better Than Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/betterthanbasics

Happy styling!

dani

Hey friend!

Are you constantly overwhelmed by too many decorating decisions or frustrated by the amount of choices you have for any given thing:

pillows

artwork

throw blankets

paint

tile

You name it...there seems to be a million and one choices you can make, so how do you simplify? That's what we're talking about in today's episode.

5 ways you can simplify the sometimes overwhelming choices

1. Know your design style

2. Audit your room and its function

3. Declutter what you don't need

4. Set your goals, not your budget

5. Create an action plan

Better Than Basics Bootcamp

April 29 - May 1

9am PST | 10 am MST | 11am CST | 12pm EST

......................................

Learn how:

* to identify your design style

* to recognize the elements of cohesive design (and how to remediate it when it's not)

* know exactly where to start when you have a million ideas

* create a mood board to visualize the end goal

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective

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

FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

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

Happy styling!

dani

Hey friend!

Are you oozing with ideas and overloaded by inspiration for your home, but you lack the time to implement and execute? The truth is - we all have the same 24 hours in a day. The other truth is - we, as busy mamas, juggle a lot and hold so many plates and wear so many hats on any given day it should be illegal. So how do we carve out any significant amount of time into our already busy schedules to make room for things that could seem rather insignificant?

We make room! We make space! We talk to time management coaches who can give us tactical strategies to try so we can reach the goals we have for our homes, no matter how big or small.

In today's episode, I'm talking with time management coach and host of The Busy Vibrant Mama podcast, Michelle Byrd. She's teaching us ways to find more time when we are bombarded with all of the to-dos holding us back.

So, friend, start planning that project and gathering those supplies because you'll be as inspired as I was to make space for the home things that matter to you!

Better Than Basics Bootcamp

April 29 - May 1

9am PST | 10 am MST | 11am CST | 12pm EST

......................................

Learn how:

* to identify your design style

* to recognize the elements of cohesive design (and how to remediate it when it's not)

* know exactly where to start when you have a million ideas

* create a mood board to visualize the end goal

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective

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

FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

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

Connect with Michelle: https://byrdmichelle.com

Happy styling!

dani

Hey friend!

STUFF rules the day in too many ways and it's time to take your homes back - creating spaces that function the way you want them to function so you can live the way you want to live.

In today's episode I'm answering Ann's question who wants to know simple ways to declutter because she's ready to a) live more simply b) create a home that's charming and decluttered homes aren't charming and c) invest more in her space so she can love it...and she hates the overwhelm and clutter.

Are you suffering from decluttering overwhelm too?

3 EASY TIPS TO REDUCE THE OVERWHELMING TASK OF DECLUTTERING

1. Know your WHY! Stay connected to the goal at the end of the hard chore. Writing down your why and keeping it visible will help you get through the slog when it gets tough.

2. Start small: Small can mean amount of time, room size or container within a larger room (ie. the room = kitchen, starting with the smallest container - a drawer and moving up in size with each successfully decluttered drawer, then cupboard, etc.).

3. Game-ify the task: Give yourself a reward for a completed task. Give yourself a goal. Set your goals in alignment with the calendar dates (ie. April 1 - declutter 1 item, April 10 - declutter 10 items, April 28 - 28 items...by the end of a 31 day month you'll have decluttered 496 items).

Better Than Basics Bootcamp

April 29 - May 1

9am PST | 10 am MST | 11am CST | 12pm EST

......................................

Learn how:

* to identify your design style

* to recognize the elements of cohesive design (and how to remediate it when it's not)

* know exactly where to start when you have a million ideas

* create a mood board to visualize the end goal

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective

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

FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

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

Happy styling!

dani

Hey friend!

In today's episode I'm teaching you about the concept of SLOW DECORATING - what it is, why it's beneficial and how to do it. HINT...if you haven't yet registered for the Better Than Basics Bootcamp and you are wanting to decorate with intention in your home, you're going to want to save your seat before they fill up. You register at: Better Than Basics Bootcamp

What is slow decorating: mindfully choosing items for your home instead of the quick push to finish a room fast.

What are the benefits: less pressure, more time for budgeting, trend-proof styling and the ability to embrace different 'styles' because you are in more alignment with your personal aesthetic.

How to decorate slowly: know your aesthetic, how your room needs to function and the ways your home is looking or lacking cohesiveness (I teach all of this in the Better Than Basics Bootcamp); know where your products are being made and the quality; honoring your budget by making intentional choices; shop local, handmade, flea markets, antique stores; be prepared to be surprised.

Better Than Basics Bootcamp

April 29 - May 1

9am PST | 10 am MST | 11am CST | 12pm EST

......................................

Learn how:

* to identify your design style

* to recognize the elements of cohesive design (and how to remediate it when it's not)

* know exactly where to start when you have a million ideas

* create a mood board to visualize the end goal

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective

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

FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group

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

Happy styling!

dani