Hey friend!

Do you wish you had the nerve to be a little more bold in your home decor? Why is it so hard to take a risk when the risk-reward ratio isn't too disparaging?

Listener Katie is really nervous about being bold in her decor and that's what we're talking about inside today's episode. I'm sharing 5 tips to help ease her comfort level and these tips, no matter how bold you want to go, will be helpful for you as you continue building your decorating confidence.

5 Tips for Going Bold

1. Know what BOLD means to you: Write it down, define it and better yet...

2. Find an INSPIRATION PHOTO: Use this as a guide or reference, NOT as a map for copying.

3. Define your COLOR PALETTE: Your current foundational color might not support your definition of bold. Be prepared to change that first if need be.

4. Start SMALL: Small could mean one item. It could also mean one room that has doors you can close. Either way, when you're nervous about big change, starting small is comfortable - like tiptoeing into the water instead of diving into the deep end head first.

5. EXPERIMENT, PLAY, HAVE FUN: It's ok to experiment, this is your house after all. But if makes you feel more comfortable- know your exit strategy for the bold decision in case you don't like it.

In this episode I also answered Carrie's question re: The Collective. She was worried about The Collective being hosted on FB as she doesn't have (nor want) to be on social media.

Facts about The Collective:

1. It's hosted on a site called Thrive. Thrive is not social media, but rather a course hosting platform.

2. All LIVE q & a sessions and workshops are hosted on Zoom. The replays of those sessions then live in The Collective's hub (think of it like a library) on Thrive.

3. There is an optional student community on FB, where students of The Collective and Home Design 101 can answer each other's questions, post pictures of their progress, etc, but ALL Collective content, announcements, trainings, etc. live on the Thrive platform. 

dani

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Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

Hey friend!

Have you ever wondered how important pillows are to the overall styling of your home? If you haven't, you SHOULD because pillows alone can complete the look of your room, make your home feel more or less inviting and can generally speaking, make your home decor look flat or elevated. 

A lot of power is held in a 20 x 20 rectangle!

In today's episode, you are getting to be a fly on the wall inside a LIVE coaching session inside of my monthly membership, The Collective, as I chat with the members about all things pillows:

1. How many pillows should you have on a couch?

2. What type of fill is best?

3. How do you mix patterns?

4. Where do you place lumbars?

5. Do you match pillows from couch to loveseat?

6. What do you do with sectionals?

AND MORE...

As a fly on the wall, you won't see the visuals I have created to answer these questions. Want to? Join The Collective here.

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

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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

Hey friend!

Have you ever met someone who always seems to find the good stuff thrifting - while you walk away only having found the thrift store throw aways? Let me tell you a little secret...it's not the location, it's HOW you're thrifting. If you are wanting to find 'the good stuff' but constantly feel at a loss for how to do it, you need to listen in on today's episode. I'm sharing my top 10 tips for how to thrift with CONSISTENT success.

Grab a notebook and pen or better yet - pop in your earbuds and head to your favorite thrift store so you can practice, because one of my all time favorite tips is to do just that...PRACTICE (aka 'go often').

Enjoy the show, then share a pic of your favorite thrift store find in our free Facebook group!

Happy thrifting!

xo,

dani

// 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

Hey friend! 

It's here - the most anticipated episode all year. The What's Hot & What's Not in home design in 2025. This year I gathered my insight from Better Homes and Garden, House Beautiful, Southern Living and Elle Decor. Surprisingly this year, more than any other years, most of these lists were in alignment and agreement with each other - not many outliers. 

Of course, I added my personal opinion about some of them, where others I was in complete agreement and even some where I was in disagreement. :) 

Trend or not, recommended design choices by fancy-pants designers or not, the ultimate goal here is for you to LOVE YOUR HOME. To release any expectations that your homes should be Pinterset perfect or Instagram worthy. Your home should be a reflection of you and if that means you put  carpet into your bathroom because you love the way if feels on your feet when you step out of the bath (you'll have to listen to the episode to know WHY in 2025 I'm talking about carpeted bathrooms), if it makes you happy - it's OK. ;) 

Joking aside, I know that making decisions in your home is a big deal. It's frustrating, laborious and connected to a lot of things that have nothing to do with the ultimate goal of what it looks like: money spent, compromising styles, honoring grandma's heirlooms, etc. If you are ready for a bit of guidance and a lot of support as you balance it all in 2025 - I invite you to book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call. Together we'll create a plan that fits your needs while matching your personality, budget and timeline. 

Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call

Happy styling! 

dani 

// 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

Quiet Luxury Podcast: https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/169/

Hey Friend!

Welcome to 2025 and a brand new series on the fig & farm (at home) podcast. Every Tuesday I'll be answering listener questions in my new Dear Dani series. Have a question that you want answered? Leave it here: [email protected] 

Today's question comes from Amanda who wants to know how to make her home look less disjointed. The 'fancy' word we use in the design world is 'cohesive' and the goal is to do just that, but it takes a bit of work. In this episode I'm sharing 5 quick tips so you can make your home look and feel cohesive when you aren't entirely sure where to start.

5 Easy ways to make your home look cohesive

1. Learn your design style (aka your aesthetic): pay attention to the all the details of the things you gravitate to time and time again.

2. Write those details down.

3. Leave your card at home and go on a field trip to your favorite home decor store. Act as-if you are making selections and see if the things you would choose match with the design elements you noticed in tip 1. If they do...you're on to your aesthetic. If they don't...go back to tip 1 and dive in a bit more.

4. Using your list, go through the items in your home and start decluttering items that don't match that aesthetic or design style, keeping the items that do.

5. Shop your home. Once the extra items are removed, now you have the foundation for shopping your home instead of shopping the store whenever inspiration to re-decorate a room strikes

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

// 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

FAN FAVORITE:  Replay of a top episode in 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! 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

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

FAN FAVORITE: Replay of a fav episode in 2024

 10 design elements to design a timeless, classic and cohesive looking home 

Do you ever get tired of seeing home design trends come and go? It's the nature of trends, that's for sure, but they're so quick that by the time you're ready to embrace it...it's gone just like that, then you're left wondering why you have the hot pink sofa with the bubble chairs and the retro lights. Why? Because Barbiecore was a trend two seconds ago but hasn't been seen since last summer. 

It's time to learn the design elements that are the hallmark of a timeless, classic and cohesively designed home. In this episode I shed light on the 10 design elements that are in every home that looks timeless, classic and cohesive. Grab your notebook because you're going to want to take notes. 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS inside the show:

1. The winner of the $50 Home Goods gift card for filling out the survey. THANK YOU! If you'd still like to fill out the survey, I would greatly appreciate your insight. You can fill it out here: https://forms.gle/WSmEWFzQrGJMc6Nz6

2. We're doing another $50 Home Goods gift card GIVEAWAY in celebration of fig & farm (at home) reaching 100,000 downloads!!! How do you enter to win: 

* Go to APPLE PODCAST and leave a 5 ***** written review 

Directions for how to leave a review: 

* Open Apple Podcasts 

* Search fig & farm (at home)

* Fill out the 5*****

* Write a review in the box 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

FAN FAVORITE: Replay from a top episode in 2024

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: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Hey friend! 

Are you ready to celebrate with me?! 300 EPISODES!!!!

Three and a half years ago today, I did one of the bravest things I've ever done in launching this podcast. It's been good, but it hasn't always been good. There has been joy, tears, frustration, celebration - basically the whole range of emotions. I've felt it and I've felt ALL of it.  

In today's episode I'm sharing a behind the scenes journey - what it's really like as a podcaster, what some of the good things are about being a content creator and what some of the negative experiences have ben that have caused real tears. 

But the best part...I'm doing a GIVEAWAY. It's my little way of saying thank you for listening. Thank you for coming back each week and for helping my little dream grow. Thank you for trying out ideas, for emailing me, for sharing with your friends, for joining the journey! 

GIVEAWEAY DETAILS

3 people are going to win a $50 gift card to one of these places (I LOVE choices): Target, Amazon, Home Goods or fig & farm (at home)

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcast 

2. Take a screenshot and email it to me at: [email protected] 

or send me a DM on Instagram @figandfarm

3. Share the show with a friend for extra entries. Send a text or email talking about the show and a link to listen. Take a screenshot and email or DM me. 

Need help leaving a review on Apple? Watch this video.

Giveaway closes on Christmas Day and winners will be contacted privately. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

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

The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Hey friend!

Have you ever set goals for your home? We set new goals or make resolutions each year - for better health, better fitness, learning a new skill...but what about goals we have for our homes? 

In this episode I'm sharing the importance of reflecting on how your home served you this past year (or if you served it) and how to make goals for your home that ultimately make you feel better about the place you lay your head each night. 

Goals can by physical with a tactical, tangible result or they can be social/emotional - tied to the feelings you have surrounding your home. Acknowledging the social/emotional goals you have for your home is just as important (if not, more so) than addressing the physical goals first. 

The art of creating goals for your home comes from reflecting on the ways your home met your needs and being honest about the steps toward remediation during the next year. Asking yourself what changes need to be made and what help you may need to accomplish those goals is a critical part of the journey. 

Grab a notebook and a pen - you're going to need it to for this episode. 

Ready to make a plan to meet your home goals in 2025? Schedule a Decorating SOS Coaching Call for the new year. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

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

The Collective Membership Waitlist: https://figandfarmathome.myflodesk.com/waitlist

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani