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Sequels...do you love them?! Today's Quick Tip is a sequel to last week's question from Susan. The question was something like this:

I HATE my home...but where do I start in home decorating if I want to redecorate my entire house?! If you haven't listened to part one of that answer, I encourage you to go back and listen. You can hear it here: 

Why do you hate your home and what is keeping you stuck? Does your home serve you or do you serve your home? Those concepts were the focus of last week's answer, but Susan (and I believe that many of you can be 'Susan') needs more than that. Susan needs direction, actionable steps that help her move her design needle forward. 

So, as I sat and thought about Susan (and ALL OF YOU) I created a FREE five day mini-guide that includes resources and five minute power packed videos to help you get started! Each video steers you in the design direction that you could be headed as you begin your home decorating journey! You can access the five day FREE guide: Back to Basics here: bit.ly/fandf2b

Then, let's continue the conversation with my community of mamas just like you, over in my Facebook group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Other resources:

Website: figandfarmathome.com

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

Do YOU want to be featured on the show with your question for Quick Tip Tuesday? I'd love to answer your question. Submit your question here: [email protected] 

It's in...the home decor/design trends of 2022...and the one we're talking about today:

Ditching the cheap replicas and bringing in the good ol' pieces! 

But how do you even begin to find them? Thrifting, second hand shopping, shopping Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, even hand-me-downs are all considered thrifting. The trend setters are saying that's where the home decor gold is this year, so that's why I should do it? Nope (and maybe)...four reasons why shopping second hand for home decor items is a good thing: 

1. Saves you money

2. You can find some pretty unique pieces

3. Reduces your carbon footprint

4. Treasure hunting is FUN!

But HOW do you do it in a way that is efficient? That's what we're talking about today and you're going to want to take some notes!

Links mentioned in show (and important places to check out!):

Facebook Group so you can share YOUR favorite finds: https://bit.ly/design101group

Blog (so you can see the pretty wood & glass bookcase I mentioned): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/mixing-old-and-new-is-it-possible-part-1

Instagram (so you can tag me with a picture of your favorite find and follow along as I go find MY treasures!): https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Happy treasure hunting!!!

The beginning of a new year always brings about CHANGE and that's no different in the home design world. With the welcoming of 2022, we are seeing some TRENDS exit while others enter. What are they and should you be getting out your sledge hammer to make all the changes? Home design trend forecasters are chatting about shiplap, gray interiors, Boho home style, greenery, home offices, cheap replicas and so much more!

One trend, ditching the cheap replicas, is leading to a mini-series for how to spot treasures while junking, thrifting, antiquing and more...tune back in next week to hear the details! 

Annnddd...THANKS SO MUCH for listening to the show - it lights up my day when I hear from you. If you haven't stopped and left a review, would you pretty please with sugar on top do that for me...it's one way you can thank me for showing up for you! :)

Links mentioned in show:

Class for how to paint furniture: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101

Mixing old and new (podcast episode part 1, episode 17):  https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/17/

Mixing old and new (podcast episode part 2, episode 18): https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/18/

10 Plants that are harder to kill than keep alive (blog post): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/10-plants-that-are-harder-to-kill-than-keep-alive

Community of design besties: https://bit.ly/design101group

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.figandfarmathome.com

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

"Where do I start when I want to (or need to) redecorate my entire home?" This is one of THE MOST ASKED QUESTIONS I receive and it's generally followed by overwhelm which leads to inaction. Not this year! This year, we are starting with reflections - asking ourselves why we hate out homes in the first place. What do we envision our homes to look and feel like and WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS to achieving that TODAY?

I'm hedging my bets and guessing that one of the most common barriers to TRULY loving your home is TOO MUCH STUFF...so that's what today's conversation is centered around. 

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF STUFF IS GETTING IN THE WAY:

* of joy

* of living a life of intention with the people you share your home with

* truly loving the house you call home

Action steps and links mentioned in show:

Take my QUIZ here to find out: https://bit.ly/bossofhome

Join the wait list for the spring session of the 10 week Design 101 session led by Dani: [email protected]

Join the community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Book a service: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/design-packages

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Let's be design besties! Stay in the loop with new courses, DIY tutorials and more:

https://figandfarmathome.com Scroll to the bottom of the page and SUBSCRIBE! See you on the inside, bestie!

If I were to ask you this question, what would your answer be? 

What is the ONE thing holding you back from creating a home you truly love? A home that tells your family's story with your style? A home that is a reflection of you? What is it? 

Would you say - money?

Would you say - time?

Would you say -  I don't know where to start?

Would you say - I don't know what my style is?

Would you say - I have kids and the kids are messy?

Would you say - my husband and I can never agree on style?

Would you say - I can't have nice things because they'll get ruined?

These are just a few of the most common limiting beliefs I hear about the reasons people don't invest in their homes, why their homes still look like they did the day they moved in ten years ago, why they aren't investing in the way their homes look and feel.

In today's episode, I address the most common limiting beliefs I've heard throughout the years as a home decorator and my rebuttal to them. Why these are limitations, but why they don't have to be. This is a repeated episode, from the beginning of the podcast in June 2021.

Enjoy, then take action (links in show):

Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com

Email: [email protected]

Book a call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Join the community: https://bit.ly/design101group

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

This podcast, born from a calling on my heart, is six month's old! Making a decision to start a podcast was vulnerable, uncomfortable and has stretched me in ways that I didn't know were possible. Now at the six month mark, I'm sharing with you some of the growing pains, some of the successes and the projection for where I think the podcast is going in the new year, as well as questions I've received along the way!

A quick recap:

The Good:

*Knowing that I'm providing useful, practical, tactical information that has led to change within homes.

*Meeting peers in the on-line business, podcasting world and forming new relationships.

*Pushing myself to get outside of my comfort zone and learning new things.

The Hard: 

*Not always knowing who I'm talking to and how best to serve you.

*I'm my own boss...and sometimes I don't want to work. Pushing through for consistency has been my motivator.

*Working at home in a quiet house as an extrovert can sometimes be tricky.

Lots of links in the show:

Email (to get on the waitlist for the 10 week Design 101 group): [email protected]

Book a call and start the conversation: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Join the Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Painting 101 Course: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101

Bookshelf Styling Guide: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide

Leave a review: If you've been hanging out with me for three or more episodes we're Design Besties! Yay! Now, Bestie, can you do me a favor and leave a review for the show so more mamas just like you can find it? It's like our secret code in order to beat the danged algorithm. xoxo

Moving across the country can be stressful...and exciting! Top that with a move within weeks of a busy holiday season and you can amplify the stress and excitement by two! That's what is happening with listener Melinda, who is moving into a beautiful home with gray painted walls and brown carpeting. She asks what color scheme she should keep in mind as she tries to navigate decorating her new home with a gray and brown foundation. 

This question is a familiar one as many of us transitioned out of the beige trend into gray and didn't have a budget big enough to accommodate new flooring as well. 

In this episode I'm able to answer Melinda's question and more because she sent photos along with her question. Not only am I able to answer the question about marrying brown and gray, but I'm able to specifically address a few other elements within her room that could be outliers and need addressing in order to create a cohesive home environment as she settles into her new home with her family.

Ask your question to be answered on air:

Email: [email protected]

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

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Book a call so we can work together:

https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Creating a home design that you love doesn't always mean making ALL the changes and spending ALL the money. Sometimes it means making one SMALL change that has a MIGHTY impact on the room you're redecorating. 

Over the years spent as a home stager and home decorator, I've discovered five small changes you can make in your home that create BIG CHANGE in your home's design. Today, we're talking about one of them.

It's time to DITCH the PILLOW that came with the COUCH! Your couch, and its pillows, is an opportunity for infusing personality into your home. When you infuse your personality, you're telling your family's STORY and that...is a GOOD THING!

Links mentioned in show:

5 Home Secrets: https://bit.ly/5homesecrets

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

Couch Pillow Formula: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/how-to-choose-pillows-for-your-couch

Wait List for the 10 Week Design 101 Group: [email protected]

Learn more about 10 Week Design 101 Group: 

It may be dramatic to say that your entryway says a lot about the family living within the home, but considering it's the first room your guests walk through when they come over, it should feel inviting. Your entryway should be sending the message...you're welcome here. 

So what happens when your entryway feels more like a cave than a portal to comfort and invitation? How do you bring light to an otherwise dark area of your home? And most importantly, how do you create the illusion of light when there are no windows in the area? 

Remediating a dark area of your home (in the case of this question, your entryway) starts by identifying why it's dark in the first place. Other than having no windows, what are the things that are making that corner of your home dark in the first place? Once we identify those things, we can begin remediating. 

Listen in to today's episode to find out what questions you should be asking as you begin remediating your dark entryway.

What question do you want answered on the show? Ask away! 

Links mentioned in show:

Email: [email protected]

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

Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

If I could go back and talk to my younger self as I eagerly anticipated decorating my first home do you know what I would say? "Take a deep breath and slow down." I would remind myself that decorating my home is the long game and that it doesn't have to be done in a month, nor does it have to cost all the money. 

In today's episode I'm sharing the six things I wish I would have known about home decorating when I decorated my first home. Seven, if you count slowing down and taking a breather. Even if you aren't decorating your first home, these six ideas could help you as you continue to sit in decorating paralysis and indecision. 

And, the best news...someone sweet talked me into extending my Cyber Monday deal and I said a BIG FAT YES cause I'm here for the changes you want to make in your home. I'm literally removing one of the barriers you've placed in the way of having a home you love coming home to. Now run...you have until December 5th to buy the course or start the conversation about a design service.

Links mentioned in show:

>>Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

(browse the courses or the design services under the 'create' tab)

>>Email: [email protected]

>>Painting Furniture Course: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101

(enter code: shopsmall for 50% off)

Not mentioned in show, but definitely take advantage of:

>>Bookshelf Styling Guide: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide

(enter code: shopsmall for 50% off)

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