Fig & Farm at Home, Decorating Home, Interior Design, Decorating Home Ideas, Home Design, Decorating Ideas Room

Hey friend! 

Does your home feel a bit boring and generic? Are you tired of living in the all white, gray, and beige that was trending for so long on Instagram? Are you ready to add a little personality and character to your home, but you don't exactly know where to start? 

In today's episode I'm sharing 5 ways to add a bit of personality and character to your home, that won't have you taking out a second mortgage, knocking out walls or changing every paint color on your walls! 

1. Add pattern: swapping out solid colored items (curtains, pillows, area rugs, throw blankets) for something with pattern can instantly add personality where the solid was lacking. 

2. Add color: this may seem like an easy fix, but it's even easier when you think of adding color in small ways (pillows, artwork, curtains, books, etc). Painting small pieces of furniture (or big ones) can instantly change the look of your room without the commitment of painting your walls. 

3. Add whimsical art: swap out big box store art (canvas, triptychs, farmhouse word art) for pieces that are a bit out of the box. When those pieces are directly connected to a passion, a hobby, a family story - you are instantly creating a meaningful touch with your decorating. Examples include: a gallery wall of vintage tennis rackets, a collection of busts, glass jars with baseballs inside. My favorite places to source art that has more personality than art found at box stores are: vintage and antique markets, flea markets, thrift stores, garage sales, Etsy. 

4. Use common objects as decor: if you apply the rule 'anything that is out and visible is art' to your decorating, you can begin to see how normal everyday items can be elevated. Take for example a simple bathroom garbage can. Use an urn, a ceramic plant pot - anything other than a plastic garbage bin and you instantly elevate the space. 

5. Incorporate vintage & antique items: mixing old & new is one of the most beautiful ways you can decorate a home. It instantly looks like it is oozing with personality, character and charm. Why? Those vintage pieces have lived another life and often come a little worn. How do you mix and match well? Try choosing a ratio to stick to - 1/3 vintage pieces to 2/3 new. This sets the parameters for how much of a good thing you decorate your home with. 

BONUS: have fun! Experiment! Play! There are no rules that say you have to decorate your home once and live with it for 50 years. If it feels tired and boring to you now...shake it up a bit by using one or more of these 5 tips. 

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// ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! //

fig & farm (at home) podcast is making design even MORE ACCESSIBLE to all of you in the form of a monthly membership. Opening in September this membership is designed to an extension of the podcast by bringing you bite-sized weekly teaching, group coaching, Room Edits, guest speakers, access to DIY workshops and so much more. 

JOIN THE WAITLIST and be the first to know when the doors open! Pssst...one of my love languages is gifts and I have a special gift just for wait-listers! 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Hey friend!

Does the idea of a home with an open concept sound nice until it comes time to decorating? 

Open concepts sound nice, but how do you create a home that looks curated, nuanced and cohesive when it's all essentially one big room? And how do you do that without just getting matching everything?

In this podcast I'm sharing three ways you can unify your space intentionally without being matchy-matchy. 

1. Focus on the foundation: The foundation of your home is the floor and walls. Walls include window treatments. Keeping base colors the same (i.e. in area rugs and curtains), choosing a color palette and using it throughout the open concept and using the same curtain rods, shades, etc. all help create cohesiveness. 

2. Repeat MACRO and MICRO design elements: Large design elements like wood tones, metals, colors, textures are easy to repeat. When you master that, take it a step further by focusing on the micro design elements - the more subtle = the more nuanced. The more nuanced = the more elevated. 

3. Look for the outliers: Try finding the things that no longer belong and remediate them by removing them or intentionally adding additional items to make the outlier fit in. 

Want a training like this where you can SEE what I'm teaching? Come to the workshop:

Tues & Wed, September 17 - 18

9am PST | 10am MT | 11am CT | 12pm ET

Register: https://bit.ly/fallhomeworkshop

// ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! //

fig & farm (at home) podcast is making design even MORE ACCESSIBLE to all of you in the form of a monthly membership. Opening in September this membership is designed to an extension of the podcast by bringing you bite-sized weekly teaching, group coaching, Room Edits, guest speakers, access to DIY workshops and so much more. 

JOIN THE WAITLIST and be the first to know when the doors open! Pssst...one of my love languages is gifts and I have a special gift just for wait-listers! 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Hey friend! 

 Does your home decor look tired and dated? 

If you answered YES, you may be wondering what to do about it? In this episode I'm sharing 5 ways to assess the change that needs to happen in your home and the plan you should follow before you purchase a single thing! 

1. Identify the purpose of the room: What do you WANT the room to do for you and ask yourself if it's doing it with the items you currently have.

2. Inspiration & dreaming: We are not just gatherers of beautiful pictures, but students on the hunt for using these beautiful pictures as sources of information. Listen to episode 266 about how to use Pinterest to identify your design style for more information. 

3. Identify the goals you have for the room: much like identifying the purpose of the room but assigning your skillset to the desired changes. Do you have the skillset to transform the room the way you want to? 

4. Make a plan: All of the steps before are part of the plan, but in this case I want you to think about the END goal, the end destination. What is the big picture of how you want your room to look, feel and function and work backward from there using the previous steps. 

5. Permission to play: Play, experiment, have fun and use these two filters when you feel scared of making a change: ask yourself 'What is the worst that can happen?' and assess the exit strategy if you need to fix it. But also ask 'What is the best that can happen?' 

Then SHARE!! Share your ideas, your questions, continue this conversation in our Facebook Community. 

// ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! //

fig & farm (at home) podcast is making design even MORE ACCESSIBLE to all of you in the form of a monthly membership. Opening in September this membership is designed to an extension of the podcast by bringing you bite-sized weekly teaching, group coaching, Room Edits, guest speakers, access to DIY workshops and so much more. 

JOIN THE WAITLIST and be the first to know when the doors open! Pssst...one of my love languages is gifts and I have a special gift just for wait-listers! 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

(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: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

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: [email protected]

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

 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: [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

 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: [email protected]

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

Become a Design Bestie: [email protected] 

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

 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. 

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: [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

 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: [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

 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: [email protected]

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