Fig & Farm at Home, Budget Decorating, Decor Tips, Decluttering, Home Styling, DIY Decor (Danielle Watson, Home Decorator, House Decor Coach, Home Styling)

 Do you have too much stuff and not enough storage? 

In this episode, I'm answering a listener's question who asks: How do I reduce visual clutter if I have minimal storage? Decluttering is always a a solution, but HOW do you declutter and HOW do you make sense of how much to keep and how much to get rid of?  When we think of our home as having natural physical boundaries within each room, we can begin to compartmentalize the smaller areas within each room, helping us to create more physical boundaries to place our things. Once those physical boundaries are full, it's a clear indication that we have enough - too much even. 

But how do we know what items to rid our homes of? Understanding your personal aesthetic is a critical piece of that decluttering puzzle. Knowing which design elements make up your aesthetic will help you identify which items should stay and which should go. 

Do YOU have a question you want answered on the show? Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com 

Exciting News Coming MAY 1st!!!

Want to know what's happening? Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com or join the Facebook Group

// 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 

Part 2 of how to mix old and new! What happens when you have a pristine vintage or antique piece of furniture? Does it mean you have to have a traditional style? 

NO WAY!

You just need to know how to marry old and new. 

In today's episode I teach you how you can begin seeing potential in the way you incorporate vintage or antique furniture into a more modern aesthetic/style and why this style is actually my preferred way of decorating. It creates a storied, curated look and done well, can be absolutely fabulous. 

Links mentioned in show: 

Community: bit.ly/design101group

Instagram: @figandfarm

Website: figandfarmathome.com 

Booking a Room Edit: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-spin

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

Have you ever wondered what toxins are lurking in our homes?

I've wondered for years and a few years ago I started removing what was easy: candles, perfumes, fabric sheets, cleaners. My journey has just begun and I have a lot yet to learn. That's why I was so excited to have this conversation with Elyse Rooney from the Wholesome Mumma podcast.

She teaches her mamas how to live a life of intention with more simplicity and way less toxins.

As we conclude our three part series: New Year, New You I hope you are inspired to not only nurture your home, but the people you share your home with. 

// Connect with Elyse: //

Website: wholesomemumma.com

Say hi: wholesomemumma.com

Instagram: @wholesomemumma

Register for The Home Detox Method:

https://findyourcalling--wholesomemumma.thrivecart.com/the-home-detox-method/

// Other Links mentioned in show://

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

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

Home Decorating as a career was an evolution for me that started when I left my job as a First Grade Teacher to stay home with my infant son. Going from a dual income to a single income meant budget everything while at the same time going from working full time to staying home all day meant lots of down time and lots of time for noticing the four walls that had become all too familiar. Those walls needed a change and naptime was the time for changing them, but there wasn't much room for purchasing new things. This was when I learned the power of transformation through paint and how I started my journey of discovering that home decorating does not have to break the bank. 

Show notes and links mentioned: >> figandfarmathome.com

Community: >> bit.ly/design101group

Instagram: >> @figandfarm

Is it possible to update my home without spending any money? 

So glad we're having this conversation today because YES, it is POSSIBLE to update your home without spending any money. Listen in as I answer listener June's question about wanting to make change inside her home with ZERO BUDGET.

In a nutshell:

1. edit your stuff

2. rearrange your furniture

3. borrow stuff from other rooms

4. gather from the outdoors

5. restyle furniture that takes up a lot of real estate

Listen in and share your ZERO BUDGET updates inside the Facebook Group @ https://bit.ly/design101group

// 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/

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

STUFF...we all have it, but did you know that too much stuff can cause anxiety? Today I'm having a conversation with Jessica Hayes, host of the Love Your People Well Podcast and a licensed family and marriage therapist. We talk candidly about the role stuff plays in our homes, the triggers it may be causing some people while leaving others well enough alone. We chat about busyness, community, self-love and SO MUCH more. Jessica provides practical actionable steps we can take to reduce the amount of stress and overwhelm that stems from all these things. Grab a notepad and a pen because you're going to want to remember these tips she shares so you can apply them to your own life. 

Links mentioned in show:

Jessica's website:>> www.loveyourpeoplewell.com

Jessica's podcast:>> www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/podcast/

Jessica's FREEBIE - 51 Self-Care Ideas:>> www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/self-care/

 Do you want your home to LOOK EXPENSIVE without spending a lot of money? 

In this episode, I'm sharing 10 practical ways you can make your home look expensive without the added expense! Staying on budget requires intentional design decisions, but your home can look elevated without spending a lot of money! 

Enjoy this replay of one of the year's top downloaded episodes and apply what you've learned. Share what you are doing to make your home look expensive without spending a lot of money inside our private Facebook Group at: https://www.design101group

// 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/

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani 

 Have you ever wondered how you can arrange your

living room to look cozy? 

Today's quick tip comes as a question from Elizabeth, a listener, who wants to know "what goes together and how to arrange a room to look cozy." 

What goes together is determined once you know your personal design style. You can learn that here: Home Design 101

But how to arrange your living room to look cozy, however, starts with intentionality. There are five components that help create a cozy looking space in arrangement alone. Choosing a focal point, creating a conversational area with anchoring pieces like coffee tables and area rugs, having easy walk throughs and flat surfaces ample enough to invite staying with room enough to set drinks and snacks. 

Adding textures and styling come secondary to the arrangement (all can be learned inside Home Design 101). 

If you have a question that you want answered, email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.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

In home design and in life, asking yourself what's the worst that can happen can help you gauge the risk you're taking. Like in the airing of this podcast and the start of this new adventure. In today's episode I share the story that finally got me unstuck and free to ask the question "What's the worst that can happen?"

Show notes & links mentioned: >> figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: >> @figandfarm

Community: >> bit.ly/design101group

What home decorating style is classic, timeless, charming, cozy and absolutely NOT pretentious? 

In this episode, I am sharing the Coastal Grandma decorating style. But don't be confused or turn off the episode after reading 'grandma.' This style is opposite of doilies and floral couches. It's timeless, classic, cozy, charming, inviting, delightful...the only thing this decorating style is missing is the wafting of chocolate chip cookies! 

Coastal Grandma has been a 'style' that's been around for decades (since the 1980s), though more recently it's taken center stage because this style that renowned filmmaker Nancy Meyers has so beautifully conveyed in her iconic film sets now has a name. Any decorating style that withstands trends through three decades is a good one!

// Connect with me: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

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

// Work with me: //

Decorating S.O.S. Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Design Done For You (many design packages to choose from): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/design-packages

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

Dinnertime habits and routines...do you have them? Do you eat on the go? Do you engage in conversation around the dinner table? 

Today's conversation is with my oldest son Owen who has fifteen years of experience engaging in dinnertime conversation with his family! He's sharing 4 tips to help busy mamas slow down and really connect with kid-centered topics. The last tip...it's for the kids. 

5 tips for engaging in kid-centered dinnertime conversation:

1. Star Wars: keep a picture dictionary handy so you know who's who

2. Soccer (or any sport): keep a general rule book handy so you can fact check rules that don't sound like rules

3. Marvel: back to the picture dictionary or, better yet, get out the figurines so you can identify who's who

4. Video games: keep eye contact with the kids when they're sharing ALL the details because it's important to them

5. Kids...be sure to compliment your mamas for the delicious meal. And if you don't like it, at least say thank you for their hard work in preparing it. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

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

Be sure to tell me what games you play at your dinnertime table!

Dani

Can you mix old furniture with the style of today in a way that doesn't mimic the look of Grandma's house from back in the day?

The cliff notes answer: YES. Yes you can. You just need to know all the secrets. 

Before we can learn how to style or incorporate vintage or antique furniture into a modern home, we first need to identify if it's a piece worth working with. What is it's potential? Is it perfect the way it is or is having it in your home bringing you down? Do you feel attachment to it in an unhealthy way and how can we break that attachment? What happens if the piece isn't perfect? Can it be saved or modified?

So many questions. So many answers. And this is only PART ONE! 

Links:

Community: bit.ly/design101group

Painting 101 course: https://design-1012.teachable.com/courses

Website: figandfarmathome.com

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: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Website: http://www.figandfarmathome.com

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

 HOW DO YOU SIMPLIFY THE DESIGN PROCESS AND START?  

In today's episode we're talking about FINALLY taking action and applying all of the things you've been learning about home design. But here's the hard truth...if you want an easy pill, the easy button, the fast action...hire a designer.

For the rest of you who are READY to APPLY what you've been learning, follow these four steps:

1. STOP consuming inspiration

2. Think about your WHY and determine if it is STRONGER than the limiting belief that has been keeping you stuck in in-action 

3. Make a plan

4. Enlist a little help

HELP can come in the form of long-term application: Google, Youtube, consumption from podcasts, blogs, etc. 

OR

HELP can come in the form of short-term application: Home Design 101, a 9 module self-paced course that guides you through the steps you need to take in order to create a cozy, cohesive looking home. Office hours every other week are included with this course so you can receive the individualized help that you need specific to your home. 

Now through Tuesday, December 18th, get $50 OFF Home Design 101 with code: ITSTIME

Register here: Home Design 101

Can't wait to see you inside Home Design 101! 

dani 

// 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/

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

The VAULT is open!

What is it?: The VAULT is my collection of mini home decorating DIY courses that you can take independently according to your interest? 

Learn how to:

Sew pillows

Paint furniture

Set a beautiful holiday table

Style a bookshelf

Identify your design style

The VAULT is open May 19 - 26 and won't re-open until November. 

Want access to The VAULT?

1. Email me: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

2. DM me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ 

3. Join the Design 101 Facebook Group: www.bit.ly/design101group

Is there a mini DIY class that you'd like to take and it's not in The VAULT? Reach out any of the three ways above to share your idea!

Happy Learning!

xo,

Dani

 California Casual 

Do you have a design style that you are trying to bring into your home, but don't know how? Your 'style' may not be California Casual, but you've heard 'fancy' designers call it something. 

That's great, but how do you know how to make it come alive in your own home? 

In this episode I'm answering Sofia's question about how to bring California Casual into her home. These 4 tips will apply to you if you are wanting to bring more (insert design style name here) into your home.  Grab a journal...you'll have homework!! If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com 

Want the replay of the BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP? Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.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 

Hey friend! 

In today's episode I'm showcasing a perk found inside my monthly membership, The Collective. A Room Edit brings the designer's eye into your space giving you specific recommendations for elevating the room while honoring your goals and aesthetic. 

You'll hear a Room Edit created for member, Susan and her den. Until this point it was an incomplete room that she never used. It lacked inspiration, didn't feel cozy and felt like an incomplete project that would take her years to complete. 

You'll hear the specific recommendations (inside The Collective you'll see a video with the pictures to support what you hear on the podcast) to help her see the potential of that room. 

Members inside The Collective have the ability to request a Room Edit as two will be featured monthly. 

Susan took immediate action from her Room Edit - transforming her den into a room that she loves! 

THE COLLECTIVE IS OPEN

thru SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Join here: The Collective 

// 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/

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

 How do you decorate your home to make 

 it look like a professional did it? 

This is the question asked by one of our listeners - how do you get professional looking results when decorating your home? This is a two part series (subscribe to listen to part 2 on Tuesday, May 21st).

Keep these four decorating principles in mind while decorating your home: 

1. Less is more. This doesn't always mean you need to declutter, though that's a good first step. Less can mean, fewer items, fewer matching sets, a less stuffed couch, less of the footprint taken up by furniture in general. 

2. Scale matters. Paying attention to size guidelines is critical for getting a room to look just right. A too small area rug or too short of curtains can instantaneously spoil good design. 

3. Repetition is key. Repetition of design elements is how one creates a cohesive looking home. Repetition in the large details is important, but when that repetition carries to the small details...that's where it starts looking 'professional.' 

4. Practice, experiment, change things often. This is your permission to play. If you only intake ideas and never practice them, you'll be left wondering what a professionally designed home looks like. 

Part two of how to make your home look like a professional was there, will be airing next week. Subscribe to listen. 

// 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

 What's my design style? 

It's the age-old question. What's my style? What name can I give it? What box can I put it in to make my job of decorating my home easier? 

The hard truth: those home decorating style quizzes DON'T make your job easier. They make it harder...a LOT harder. 

Your design style can be labeled, but it should be labeled by you and you alone. Why? Because you and I can both be looking at the exact same picture with the same design style label and interpret it two different ways. 

Inside the BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP I teach you how to learn your design style...not just how to recognize a pretty picture. I teach you the nuances that make up your style and help you make a label that YOU understand. When you do that...you UNLOCK the secret to learning how to decorate your home. 

This is the NUMBER ONE thing you should do when you are wanting to learn how to decorate your home, you're feeling stuck or uninspired, you feel like you lack the decorating gene. THIS, friend, is it! 

Register for

BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP

March 26 - March 27

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

// 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/

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy styling!

xo, 

dani 

Registration for Home Design 101 Winter Session closes

TODAY!!!

Register Here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Winter Session runs January 5 - March 9th. See you in class!

xo,

dani

"Why would you spend $700 on a course when you can buy a $20 book?" 

A comment came in recently from a listener asking this question. It's a valid question and one that needs a valid answer because maybe you DON'T need an expensive course. Maybe for you, buying a $20 book is as good of a resource as you'll need in your effort to transform your home into a home that you love. But how do you know? 3 questions to ask yourself before making this Home Design 101 investment. 

// Links mentioned in show://

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

Register for Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Books to consider: 

1. Home Body by Joanna Gaines: https://amzn.to/3TzUOmX

2. Cozy White Cottage (100 ways to love the feeling of being home) by Liz Marie Galvan: https://amzn.to/40lhglW

3. Cozy White Cottage Seasons (100 ways to be cozy all year long) by Liz Marie Galvan: https://amzn.to/3LBRSUU

4. Cozy Minimalist Home: More style, less stuff by Myquillyn Smith https://amzn.to/3LBRSUU 

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Does the sound of "I'm BORED" have you pulling your hair out? 

Being at home with the kids during the summer can be really enjoyable, but for some mamas it can be really stressful. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE KIDS ALL DAY?

It gets extra challenging if you have a job to do at home while the kids are there eating you out of house and home, requesting screen time constantly or saying "there's nothing to do" when you know full well that your toy bin is stock full! 

No matter which way we put it, summertime is a system interrupt from what you 'normally' do throughout the rest of the year. So, why NOT enjoy it?!

In this episode, I'm going back to my roots as a First Grade teacher and combining my many years of experience working with kids, my own home summer system that I developed to help ease my anxious son's transition to summertime schedule, and my desire to get work done while also having A LOT of fun with my boys. I'm sharing my top tips for you as a mama, and my tips for your kiddos as well!

DON'T FORGET...

The 2 Year Podcast Anniversary GIVEAWAY ends on June 23rd! You could win one of 2 Decorating S.O.S. Coaching calls OR a $50 Target gift card. 

How to enter:

1. Leave a 5***** written review on Apple Podcast

2. Take a screenshot of the review and send it to me at:

hello@figandfarmathome.com or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Easy peasy!

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

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

Here's to a great summer!!

dani

Design 101: Ten weeks to home design transformation

FAQs:

What is Design 101:

A ten week immersive course teaching you the steps in the design process, with weekly lessons and homework with actionable steps so you can make a confident plan to transforming one room in your home.

Why is it 10 weeks?:

Design takes time and we are all busy. Each week I will teach a live lesson and give you homework to complete actionable steps within one room in your home so you can begin to see transformation.

Why do you only offer it two times a year?

fig & farm (at home) is a multi-faceted operation. From podcast, teaching in the Facebook group (https://bit.ly/design101group), running my brick and mortar shop, having independent design clients to raising my family, I keep pretty busy. Also...I want to give you the attention you deserve within those ten weeks and that attention requires a lot of dedicated energy. You want results and I want to work hard to give you those results. 

How much homework is there weekly?:

You can expect about an hour to an hour and a half live weekly lessons (they are recorded in case you can't make it live) and about an hour to two hours weekly of homework. There will be more homework some weeks than others. 

What if I don't have a big enough budget to make all the changes in ten weeks that I want to make for my room?:

Then THIS is the class for you because one of the weeks you are learning about budgeting in correlation with project mapping. That project map is essential for knowing which changes need to be made first, second, third etc. Sometimes the biggest changes that are made cost the least amount of money and can be made right away. Other times, those changes, once you know what they are in order to make the biggest impact, can be made in the future.

How do I register?:

You can register by going to: www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

When does it start?:

Class runs from April 14th - June 16th

What if I can't do it in April?:

I will be offering another session of Design 101 in late summer, early fall. Head to my website: www.figandfarmathome.com to join the waitlist.

What if I have more questions?:

I'd love to answer any questions that you might have. Send all your questions here: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

See you in class!

xo,

dani

Do you ever wonder...where do you START when you want to decorate your home or re-fresh a single room?

Starting BIG with a purchase could possibly be the worst thing you could do as you begin re-designing your home. So, put away your credit card and grab a notebook and a pen because you'll want to pay attention to the DETAILS. 

Learning your design style is not just an important step. It's THE MOST IMPORTANT first step, so what details do you pay attention to? All of them! 

Your style is more nuanced than the global terms that are tossed around left and right. Your style is more YOU than it is Farmhouse. It's more YOU than it is Boho. It's more YOU than it is Traditional. Cottage. Country. Industrial. Fill in the BIG global design style. Once you understand what your style is, you have the freedom to mix and match.

Do you like a little Cottage and a little Industrial, but wonder how to blend the two? Looking at the fine details of the design elements you gravitate toward will help! 

 BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP 

March 26 - March 27

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

What is the MOST IMPORTANT first step when it comes to learning how to decorate your home...find out in the Back to Basics Bootcamp. 

Register at: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

// 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/

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy styling!

xo, 

dani 

 Is your home BORING? 

"Boredom is choice" is a phrase I often repeat to my boys when they complain of being bored. With a million and one choices of things to do, boredom is a choice - an equal player in those million options. 

Boredom in your home is no different. Boredom is a choice. If you are bored with your home's design, you have a choice of doing something about it or staying stagnant. Choices, btw, don't have to cost a lot. 

In this episode I'm sharing eight things you can do in your home that can help you beat the boredom and the best part is...they don't have to cost a lot and some of them are absolutely FREE! 

The choice is yours...beat the boredom or stay stuck.

THIS WEEK ONLY...individual Decorating S.O.S. Coaching Calls are available to book so that you can BEAT the boredom and get started creating a home that you delight in, that inspires you, that tells your story and that you can't wait to come home to!  Book your Decorating S.O.S. Coaching Call here: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/45minutedesigncoachingcall

// 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/

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Are you a pumpkin spice fan?

The good news is...you don't have to be OR you can be...in order to decorate your fall home. Using your five senses is one of the easiest ways to bring layers, depth and texture into your home decorating. But don't just stop with your five senses, think about MOOD too. 

1. Smell: What smells make you think of fall? Bringing scents of apple, pear, spices, even tobacco can elicit the smell of fall. 

2. Sight: What do you see outdoors that you can transfer in to your fall decorating? Think of colors, foliage, textures. 

3. Sound: What sounds do you hear that remind you of fall? Falling rain, rustling leaves in the wind? How about sound tracks? Replacing upbeat music for more soothing instrumentals may elicit feelings of coziness as the days get longer.

4. Touch: When fall arrives we replace our thin textiles for heavier, more textural linens, blankets and pillows. Do you have different textures available as a reminder that fall is a cozy season?

5. Taste: Our kitchens are full of flavors of fall, but how can we carry those over to our decorating? Bowls of apples, caramels or even pumpkins on display are reminders that are taste buds need representation too.

6. Mood: Every bit as important as our five senes, the mood we want to create in our fall home should not be ignored. How do you want your fall home to feel? Cozy and warm like you're enveloped in a warm hug? Lighting can be instrumental for creating the ambience and setting the mood within your fall home. 

Combining all of these elements together create layers, texture and depth as you decorate your fall home. Repeat design elements for intentional styling. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

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

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

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Decorating S.O.S.: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Happy fall decorating!

xo,

dani

Are you ready to decorate for spring? 

No matter what the season, creating a cozy home throughout the year is my guest's specialty. Known as the Queen of Cozy, Liz Marie Galvan has taken the blogging, Instagram, and now book world by storm. In our conversation (repeated from last June) Liz Marie shares practical tips for creating cozy spaces throughout your home - both indoors and out, and shares her philosophy on why it's so important. 

We hope you are inspired by today's repeat conversation and if you're ready to create a cozy home YOU CAN'T STOP GUSHING ABOUT, register for my :

FREE live home decorating workshop on March 16th at 9:00am PST. Register here: https://bit.ly/4stepstostart

OR...get on the waitlist for the spring session of Home Design 101, starting March 30th. 

Join the waitlist here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63d02959ecc67819006265b3

Learn directly from Liz Marie buy purchasing one of her Cozy White Cottage Books:

Cozy White Cottage: 100 ways to love the feeling of being home 

Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3F7uM4o

Cozy White Cottage Seasons: 100 ways to be cozy all year long

https://amzn.to/3mDruiY

Getting cozy one home at a time,

Dani

Do you have NAKED hallways? What are some things to consider when adding an area rug (aka runner) to a hallway? 

Definite NO: if you want to layer a hallway runner on top of carpet

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Definite YES - consider these things:

     * standard runners are 2' x 7' : do you have enough hallway to support

     that length, leaving it looking centered?

     * anytime you can add layers, warmth, depth and texture in your home's

     design (even if it's in the form of a hallway runner) is a

    GOOD THING!

    * how washable is it really? (psst...MOST hallway runners are washable!)

     * does the design of it play nicely and coordinate (not necessarily match-

     match) with its adjacent neighbor?

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Do YOU have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email me: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

DM me: @figandfarm on Instagram or Facebook

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

Happy decorating!

xo,

dani

BORING!

If that's the word you are using to describe your home you may be missing something. 

In today's podcast we're continuing our conversation of bringing more Christmas time cozy into your home when the last pine needle has been swept up and the ornaments have been put away. If we love the feeling of Christmas - can we truly get it the rest of the year? The simple answer...YES! Just look at your Christmas tree...it is covered with your family's story, history, legacy. Creating a home that honors your family's story is more than hanging a few photos on the wall (though that's a good start). 

Creating a home you love should reflect YOU...not your neighbor! Are you ready to learn how create a home you love? Home Design 101 is open for registration, but it's CLOSING SOON. Reserve your spot today at:

https://design-1012.teachable.com/p/homedesign101

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

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

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

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Hey friend! 

In today's episode I'm sharing an example of my secret to creating spaces that look refined, a bit more put together - like a designer was right there doing it for you! 

There is a difference between putting things on a shelf and styling decor items on a shelf / placing things on a mantle and styling items intentionally on a mantle. 

Inside The Collective, my monthly membership - I teach my simple styling formula. This formula can be used to style any flat surface and could be aptly named Finishing School. :) 

In today's episode I'm teaching Dee, a founding member of the membership, how to style her mantle. Dee, along with her husband Jim who helped hold the camera, were good sports as we experimented until it was just right - even good sports when the directions included, "Move that item a half inch to the left." 

When it comes to styling, details like a half inch matter...A LOT! 

Ready to join The Collective? Doors stay open until Sunday, September 22nd! 

THE COLLECTIVE IS OPEN

thru SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Join here: The Collective 

// 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/

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

It's hard enough to try to choose the right new product that makes your space beautiful, but how do you get rid of the ones you already have that DON'T make your space beautiful? 

In this episode I'm identifying:

5 things that could be bringing your home down

AND

how to fix them! 

Before you head to Home Goods or go to the paint store, listen in to see if you have any of these culprits hanging out in your home. And if you do, and want help fixing them...

Register for the workshop:

4 Steps to creating a home you can't stop gushing about!

// Links mentioned in show://

Email: hello@figanfarmathome.com

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

Workshop: https://bit.ly/4stepstostart

Instagram: @figandfarm

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Are you EMBARRASSED of your home? 

If being embarrassed of your home isn't obvious to you, how do you know if you are? And WHAT do you do about it? In this heart felt podcast, we're talking about why you may be feeling embarrassed to welcome others into your home and how that shame can effect even the smallest kiddos.

Dani encourages and inspires those who are feeling the weight of home embarrassment to to reflect and take action, even if that action is the tiniest of steps. 

Learn to create a home that you delight in, the inspires you to welcome others in. Join the waitlist for Home Design 101: https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com

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

Home Design 101 Waitlist: https://bit.ly/homedesign101waitlist

Join us for a FREE LIVE two day workshop teaching you how to create a cozy, cohesive home on a budget!

The Cozy Home Workshop

September 25th & 26th

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

Register for The Cozy Home Workshop: 

https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop

Hey friend!

Have you heard the trending phrase on social media "demure and mindful?" It's popping up everywhere and even my 13 year old son has taken notice (and he doesn't have social media). So it got me wondering...what in the world is everyone talking about? 

As I looked into 'demure' and what it meant versus what I thought it meant, I also noticed that there's a very similar word with quite the opposite meaning: 'demur.' If creating a home that is demure is your goal, you don't want to get the two confused. :)  In today's episode I'm sharing 8 ways that your home can look and feel demure without it feeling like a pretentious museum room.

If you're wanting to create a demure look and feel in your home, you can start with these 8 things:  1. Create a calm color palette: 50 shades of white anyone? If you must have a 'pop' of color - try oatmeal or mushroom. 

2. Use light wood tones: white oak or natural immediately come to mind. Don't have that? Try a painting technique instead of throwing out your cherry entryway table. 

3. Brass or Champagne gold metals. The goal here is minimal contrast - so avoid bronze, flat matte black at all costs. 

4. Remove the chaos, the clutter, the extras...on EVERY surface. Demure homes resemble minimal homes. 

5. Quality of furniture matters, but not in a flashy way. Demure homes are quiet and respectful - not pretentious. 

6. Consider the weight of objects in your home. Demure homes are opposite of heavy - they're light and airy. 

7. The scent matters: choose subtle scents with no dominant identifiers that indicate what it is. No pumpkin spice, lavender, even vanilla. The more benign, but delicious, the better. 

8. Consider the background sound as well as the scent. Demure homes are not loud, flashy or calling attention to themselves. Turn down Alexa playing the latest Jellyroll song (not my style anyway) and opt for instrumental playing at a volume 2 - audible, but only as a faint whisper. 

// FREE WORKSHOP!!!! //

 3 Steps to Creating a Home you Can't Stop Gushing About 

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: 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/

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Hey friend! 

Do you wonder what's a TREND and what's NOT in home design? Do you worry that the choices you make today will be a fad and thrown by the wayside tomorrow? Do you want to make confident, timeless choices so you can be confident your design decisions will stand the test of time?

In today's episode I'm sharing 6 design elements that define the classic, timeless design style. It's not too dissimilar from Quiet Luxury, which I talked about in episode #169. 

Simply put, timeless design is a "style that looks elegant and fresh over time and isn't bound to any particular trend or time period." So, what are those 6 design elements that you should include in your home if you want a home that looks timeless? 

1. Simplicity: less really is MORE 

2. Quality: less quick fabrication and MORE high quality pieces

3. Vintage: mixing old and new 

4. Neutral Palette: this doesn't mean just 50 shades of white

5. Natural elements: think beyond fresh plants, though a good start. Think about materials found in nature: cotton, wood, marble.

6. Wall treatments: even homes a hundred years ago had vertical shiplap. Don't be afraid of dressing up your walls. 

Are you ready to FINALLY finish your home, maybe finishing one room at a time? Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call so you can get help making the plan or putting together the finishing touches! 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

 Have you ever wondered how to shop like a designer? 

What do they do first? How do they save money? How do they make decisions with confidence? How do they know it will look good together before they bring it all home?  In this episode we're answering listener Sidney's questions - how to shop like a designer so I can stop making poor choices?  In this episode I share the five steps to shopping with confidence, staying in budget, making careful selections and it all starts with...

PUTTING YOUR CREDIT CARD AWAY

But what happens after that? After you commit to NOT running to the nearest home decor store or your favorite website?

You understand the needs of your room. You create a plan. You work on the foundation, creating a color palette. You make a budget. You learn of the changes that you'd like to make, which ones will have the largest most dramatic impact and you start there. You take your time.  Learn more about creating a cohesive color palette here: https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/195/

Ready to make those changes in your own home? Learn how inside 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/

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Do you ever wonder if designers ever have designer-block?

The short answer...YES. The long answer...it's absolutely no fun. But what do you do about it? You seek sources of inspiration, surrounding yourself with ideas that seem to be oozing beauty, creativity, and resourcefulness and you take it all in. You absorb, you take notes, you even lounge on the couches then go reflect over what you saw and your plate of Swedish meatballs. In this episode I share five easy ways I immerse myself with inspiration.  

Are you ready for some inspiration - some ideas to refresh your own space this spring? Book a Decorating S.O.S. (Step Out of Overwhelm and Start) call - where we talk about the room, what's keeping you stuck and ideas for taking your first few steps toward creating a home that is as inspiring to you as those images you see. 

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

Join the waitlist for Home Design 101: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63d02959ecc67819006265b3

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

IG: @figandfarm

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Today's Quick Tip comes from Tammie who wants to know what general guidelines she should follow when it comes to hanging curtains in her home. But BEFORE you buy curtains you need to choose a ROD and while you're choosing a rod you need to choose your FINIALS. 

THEN it's time to choose your curtains. 

Guidelines to follow:

* Choose your rod

* Finials have a lot of personality so choose wisely

* Hanging your curtain rod should start at 6" (out and up) from the corner edge of your window and can go up to 12"

* If you are going to choose hang them higher or lower, hang them higher

* Curtain rods should be hung at the same height even if the windows are at different heights

* Use the same curtain and rod if you're in the same room

* Curtains can brush the floor, pool on the floor or hang part way along the baseboard

* Curtains hanging too short instantly date your room

* SO much more... watch my video series on how to hang your curtains using the links below. 

// How to hang curtains video series: //

Part 1: https://youtu.be/r7WUT3ReBCM

Part 2: https://youtu.be/_YT7oquCcbs

Part 3: https://youtu.be/BvVHOOlGVIw

// Other links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

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

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

OR

Start with a FREE discovery call to learn how we can work together:

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

 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  * Take a screenshot of the review that you wrote and... * Email it to me at hello@figandfarmathome.com or send it to me on Instagram @figandfarm 

Directions for how to leave a review: 

* Open Apple Podcasts 

* Search fig & farm (at home) * Scroll half way down the page until you see the 5*****

* Fill out the 5*****

* Write a review in the box 

// 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/

Win a $50 Home Goods gift card: leave a review on Apple Podcast

(last day to enter to win: 2/14/24)

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

 Live Organized by Design with Kimberly Armstrong 

In today's episode I'm chatting with interior designer and home organization expert, Kimberly Armstrong of Armstrong Design Collective. We chat about designing a space based on functionality before beauty, the art of organized living and being conscious consumers so we know what we're bringing into our homes so we can live BIG even in small spaces. 

Organization isn't just about everything having a place to call home, it's about functionality and having homes that serve the family well through intentional organizational planning. 

"When you start with a blank space, you can make better space for the things you have to store." - Kimberly Armstrong

Learning the art of conscious consuming is at the heart of having an organized space. You'll learn that conscious consuming is being mindful of what you're bringing into your home and why. You can be a conscious consumer when you ask yourself: 

1. Do I need it?

2. What's the cost of the item (both monetary and physical)?

3. Where's it going to live?

4. Does it add value to my home in a way that serves my family?

You can connect with Kimberly on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/armstrong_design_collective/

or on her website at: 

https://www.armstrongdesigncollective.com/

 ANNOUNCEMENT: 

BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP

A FREE, LIVE two day event where you learn the most important first step of where to start when you are wanting to learn to decorate your home. 

Join me:

March 26 - March 27

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

Register: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

// 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/

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy styling!

xo, 

dani 

Do you have a BLACK thumb and kill every houseplant that you bring into the house? 

Decorating with house plants is one of my top 5 secrets for elevating the look of your home in a weekend. Want to know the other four? https://bit.ly/5homesecrets

But if you kill every house plant you bring in to the house would it be better to buy fake plants? NO!

Start small with your pocket book so you can take risks and grow in confidence as a plant parent. Starting small means shopping smart. 

Here are FIVE places you can shop for house plants on a budget:

1. IKEA:

Skip the fake plants and head straight toward the LARGE plants. These are beautiful, thrive for long periods of time and cost a fraction of the price at a nursery.

2. Hardware stores (& Walmart) in the 'I'm barely living, highly discounted' plant section:

Skip the full-priced plant retail section and find the plant stand in the back corner of the store that has all of the deeply discounted plants. These ones are barely surviving and look like it. They need some TLC, but their needs means you'll do research. Your research will help them come out of their growth slump. 

3. Local grocery stores:

Sometimes a small offering, but take a look the next time you're shopping. Though the variety is limited the prices are competitive.

4. Mom & Pop nurseries:

Skip the BIG, flashy, fancy nurseries that advertise from all corners of the universe. The fancy buildings, the cafes inside, the billboard directing the way - all of those are indicators that the prices are going to be high. Search out the local, corner mom and pop plant stand. Maybe it's on Facebook Marketplace or maybe it's in the gravel parking lot of your local grocery station. Their variety won't compare to the big-name nurseries but the prices can't be beat. 

5. Your own home: 

Dividing plants when they get too big for their pot is a great way to get more plants from what you already have. Propagate plant shoots by cutting a small section and placing it in water to let it take root. Once roots form you are ready to plant it in a new pot. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

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

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

Happy planting!

xo,

dani

Does your home feel like it's stuck in a rut? Like the thought of moving to a new home so you can start over again would be better than sprucing up what you already have? In this Fall Home Series we're talking about 5 easy ways you can spruce up your home to see BIG change. Did I mention these ideas are easy? No tearing down walls, no ripping out carpet, no painting walls.

5 easy things

you can do to fall in love with your home again! 

Ready to sell your home or not...these are the top 5 things I would tell my staging clients to work on as they prepared to put their homes on the market. The good news...you don't have to move to do them. You don't have to sell your home in order to reap the benefits!

Community: >> bit.ly/design101group

Website:>> figandfarmathome.com

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: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Learn more about 10 Week Design 101 Group: 

If I tell you that not too long ago I used to have boogery colored walls, would you believe me? 

Unlocking the secrets of home decorating didn't come inside a classroom with "Interior Designer" labeled on the front door, though it could. For most of us, we won't go back to school to become a certified Interior Designer. Most of us will do the very best we can with what we have. My very best, 12 years ago, was boogery green walls. I did the best that I could with what I knew THEN, but now I'm sharing my BEST with you! 

Listen in on today's conversation where I share the 4 THINGS I DID ON MY OWN TO LEARN HOME DECORATING. I believe design is teachable - that you can LEARN it. Start here...with these four things to get you on the path to creating a home you love!

// Links mentioned in show: //

* Get the newsletter: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

* Join the community so you can tell us what you like or don't like about the 'pretty' pictures: https://bit.ly/design101group

* Follow along my silly antics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

* Leave a review, pretty please: https://apple.co/3RVbHXH

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

WHY IT WORKS

Hey friend!

If you've ever wondered why some gallery walls are structured differently than others and what makes one 'work' even though it seems to not follow any of the rules, this episode is for you. 

In this episode I'm sharing the two different types of gallery walls and the 'rules' to follow to create each one. I share insight into how gallery walls that look chaotic may actually be following a lot of unseen rules. 

This training is an example of WHY IT WORKS a series that lives inside The Collective, my monthly home decorating membership. The doors to The Collective are open TODAY thru SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd!

THE COLLECTIVE IS OPEN

thru SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Join here: The Collective 

// 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/

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

IKEA...yay or nay?!

The next time you head to your local (or not so local) IKEA...look for these things. Here are my top FIVE, always in my cart, go-to, tried and true, absolute FAVORITE things at IKEA (other than the meatballs and the Swedish fish). 

1. 20 x 20 down pillow forms (Fjadrar)

2. Curtains (Ritva)

3. Plants (8" pothos)

4. Picture frames (Ribba)

5. Baskets (Fladis)

Bonus: Glass bottle with stopper (Korken)

These items are always in my cart and the prices can't be beat. 

And these items? These, though not always in my cart, are always the sections or items I'm carefully looking at to add to my home or a client's home:

1. Blankets

2. Faux fur rugs

3. Organizers (drawer, cupboard, wall, garage...ALL)

4. Planters

5. Dishes

Bonus: Inspiration

What are your favorite finds at IKEA? Comment in the Facebook group:

https://bit.ly/design101group

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!

For a FREE, LIVE workshop on March 16th, teaching you:

4 steps to creating a home you can't stop

gushing about!

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

Register here for the FREE workshop: https://bit.ly/4stepstostart

// Other links mentioned in show: //

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Decorating S.O.S. Call: www.figandfarmathom.com/book-a-call

Happy Styling!

xo,

Dani

Do these things ever fall through the cracks in your home cleaning routine?

As we count down to Valentine's Day, spending ten minutes or less each day on these things will get your home the attention it deserves AND set us up for success as we dive into fig & farm (at home)'s home cleaning system later this week. Be sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss this mini series about taking care of our homes. 

And...do you like listening to the show? Has it inspired you to make change in your home? Have you shared it with a friend or learned something new? If you answered yes to any of those questions...you're my 'design bestie' and I'd be honored if you left a review of the show so other mamas just like you can find the show and be inspired too. 

Go to:

Apple Podcasts >> find fig & farm (at home)

Scroll half way down until you see 5 *****

Click on the 5 (Thank you!) and Write a review. 

NOW...take a screenshot of that and post it in my Facebook Group https://bit.ly/design101group  and you'll be entered to win a Decorating S.O.S. coaching call!!

// Links mentioned in show://

Work with me: www.figandfarmathome.com

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

IG: @figandfarm

Facebook: https://bit.ly/design101group  

Happy Styling!

xo,

Dani

"When I have my forever home, I'll..."

"I hate that piece, but I can't ..."

"But it won't look like that picture I saw..."

"If I paint my room this color, so and so won't like it..."

"I'll just wait to buy nice furniture when the kids are out of the house..."

Have you ever said one (or more) of these things? If you have, you may have Imposter Syndrome, Pinterest Paralysis, Instagram Comparison-itis or a combination of all three. 

In today's episode I share a little more about my own journey into podcasting and how I overcame the Imposter Syndrome that was keeping me stuck and out of action. I share the 6 questions I ask myself when I want to move in action, whether it's toward a dream I have, a scary goal or when it comes to making change in home decorating. 

1. Will it bring value and joy to your life (and that of your family or the people you share your life with)?

2. Are you making this choice for you or for them?

3. What if we fast forward ten years and took a peek back at today...what would you tell yourself?

4. Are you striving for perfection or progress?

5. What's the worst that can happen?

6. Prepare to be surprised!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

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

Book a FREE 15 minute discovery call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

There's nothing better than a good spring cleaning in your home than a good Spring Re-fresh!

But how do you make your home look and feel spring-y on the inside without it looking all cutesy for Easter? And what on earth do I do with all of my ceramic bunnies or paper mache eggs?

Four Easy Ways to Bring Spring into your Home Decorating:

1. Choose a color palette to stick to. The color palette will help:

     * your decorations stay cohesive

     * your budget stay in check if you are searching for new pieces

2. Throughout your house, your garage, your closets, your garden shed

    gather items using that color palette.

3. Think outside the box by including whimsical elements that

     remind you of spring, but that you may not typically decorate with (i.e.  

     birdcage, beehive, mossy branches, rain boots, umbrellas, etc.).

4.  Bring the outside in: forcing branches to bloom ahead of nature's 

     schedule. 

*** Get more help learning to style flat surfaces ***

Bookshelf Style Guide: MORE than a style guide for bookshelves, this guide teaches you the principles of styling ANY flat surface like mantels, tables, pianos, dressers, side tables, etc. 

*** Join the Facebook Community ***

An engaging, inspiring community of mamas who want to bring change to their home one painted room at a time!

*** Back to Basics ***

This FREE five day mini course teaches you the five most important things you should consider when decorating (or re-decorating your home).

*** Work with me ***

There are many ways you can work with me:

Room Edit

Designer On-Call

Full Service

Book a Call

Happy decorating!

dani

 Are you ready to DE-CLUTTER? 

The holidays are coming and the guests will be coming over...is your house ready? 

In this episode we're diving deep into the world of clutter. It's not all the same and the different types might affect you in different ways than it does, say, your spouse. We're chatting about six common types of clutter (there are more, but we're starting here) and next week, we'll be chatting about different tips, tricks and strategies you can use to combat the different types. 

Types of clutter: 

1. Over abundance 

2. Useful

3. Aspirational

4. Homeless

5. Sentimental

6. Price-tag dependent

What type of clutter stops you in your decluttering tracks? Share it inside our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com

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

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

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

Happy de-cluttering!

xo,

dani

 How do you see the BIG PICTURE vision for your home's design?

It starts in the unlikeliest of places and it starts very, very small! 

When we think of creating a big picture vision for our homes, we immediately think about putting all of our favorite things into one place and most of us put those things onto Pinterest boards. 

But using Pinterest in this capacity only confirms only one thing: that we know how to identify pretty pictures. That is a great start, but identifying pretty pictures and translating those to your home are two separate skills. 

Taking some of those pretty pieces we find on Pinterest and isolating individual objects to place onto a mood board or notebook of inspiration is the next best step. 

But knowing HOW to identify which specific pieces should go onto those mood boards is key! 

In this episode I'm teaching you why looking at the small, fine details matter and how they matter MOST for being able to create a BIG picture vision for your home's design. 

This is a high level teaching of how to start identifying the small design elements that make up your style, but I'm teaching more specifically HOW to identify your style inside my

FREE two day LIVE workshop: 

 BACK TO BASICS BOOTCAMP 

March 26th - 27th 

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

Can't join live? Not a problem...all registrants receive the training emailed to them after the event. 

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

// 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/

Back to Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/figandfarmbootcamp

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

When it comes to fall decorating, are you OVER:

complicating

theme-izing

crowding

buying

In today's episode I share three ways you could be overcomplicating your fall decorating and how to remediate them simply. No more merchandising your home, but styling with intentionality by assessing what you have, shopping what you already own, removing things when you start and using nature as inspiration.  Share your fall decorating inspiration with our Facebook Community at: https://design101group

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

Become a Design Bestie (just say 'hi'): hello@figandfarmathome.com 

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

Renewed Conference: https://findyourcalling--herrenewedstrength.thrivecart.com/2023-renewed-conference/

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

Happy fall styling!

xo,

dani

 // BIG ANNOUNCEMENT //

Hey friend! 

This is a BIG week at fig & farm (at home). For 5 months I have been working behind the scenes developing a monthly membership called The Collective. If you have ever wished this podcast came with visuals, you're going to love The Collective. With weekly short trainings, LIVE group coaching sessions and guided help in the form of Room Edits, this membership is designed to: 

* Reduce the OVERWHELM * Reduce the TIME it takes to learn home decorating skills

* Reduce the amount of MONEY you're investing in learning, so you can spend MORE on making the changes

* Bring you BIG RESULTS, QUICKER

The Collective opens TOMORROW!!! Want to receive an email? Send me one, and you'll be on the list first thing when doors open tomorrow! 

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER...

//  FREE WORKSHOP //

 3 Steps to Creating a Home you Can't Stop Gushing About 

Tues & Wed, September 17 - 18

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

Register: https://bit.ly/fallhomeworkshop

// 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/

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Before you get any more frustrated

about not making forward progress in home design, take a minute and remind yourself how far you've come. SO WHAT, if you have to pause to re-learn a skill, refine your aesthetic, or press SOS for that designer. Taking a bit of time now will reap big benefits later.

3 signs you may be ready to reach out for design reinforcements:

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1. You started your design project with confidence, but as the decisions get BIGGER and the price point gets HIGHER, your confidence is waning. 

2. You are in tune with your unique design aesthetic (THANK YOU Pinterest 101: Pinning with a Purpose) and can make design decisions and shopping decisions quickly, but once you bring home the item you HAVE NO CLUE what to do with it. How do you STYLE the silly things?

3. You are in tune with your unique design aesthetic and have successfully made all of your designs with ease, confidence and excitement, but when it comes to making a commitment with a higher ticketed item you BALK, you STALL, you become PARALYZED in INDECISION. You know you want a leather couch, but which style? Which shade of brown out of 502 shades of brown? 

But how do you know WHAT KIND OF HELP might be best for you?

5 ways fig & farm (at home) can help:

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1. Start the conversation with a FREE 15 minute discovery call to share about your project and receive recommendations for helpful solutions.

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

2. Become a student of design as you learn to identify your unique design aesthetic. Stop wasting time and money buying and returning product after product. Stop the overwhelm, frustration and confusion of having SO MANY design decisions that you can't possibly choose just one. Learn to identify your aesthetic using Pinterest. Pinterest 101: Pinning with a Purpose

https://bit.ly/pinning101

3. Book a 45 minute call to ask ALL your design questions. Maybe you've thought about how nice it would be to have a designer in your back pocket to help you make those decisions that you know shouldn't be so hard, but are a little tricker than you thought. 

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

4. You'v purchased all the things with confidence and made your design decisions with ease, but you don't know how to style your decor once you get it home. Bookshelf Style Guide is for you! Learn the fundamentals of styling like the pros - how to layer, use height, scale and depth to your advantage. 

5. Book a Room Edit to have a designer's eye on your project. Want a little fine tuning - someone to give you advice for how to tweak your design ever so slightly so you can create a cohesive room? OR...maybe you're starting completely from scratch and you just want someone to tell you what to do to make your home look and feel better. Yup...a Room Edit is for you too.

https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-edit

Happy Styling! 

xo,

dani

Thanksgiving decorating often times gets missed because we go from Halloween and pumpkins to Christmas and trees. But there's opportunity for creating a warm, welcoming environment just for Thanksgiving. And this year...I'm craving that warm, cozy environment!

Today's question comes from Jamie and she asks for quick, easy tips to decorate her home for Thanksgiving because she's done with Halloween but not quite ready to put out all the Christmas. Are you in the same boat? Listen in and dive deep into what you feel this time of year to help you navigate your Thanksgiving home.

Do you have a question you'd like answered on the show? Ask away:

Email:>> figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

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

Mom's Apple Pie:>> https://www.figandfarmathome.com/post/apple-pie-the-way-mom-used-to-make-it  

Are you BORED with your home?

Are you wanting change, a re-fresh, new furniture maybe...but the budget is tight? 

In today's episode, I'm talking about EIGHT ways you can beat the boredom in your home's design WITHOUT spending a single penny. Is it possible? ABSOLUTELY! 

Your homes are meant to be a delight. They're meant to be a place you LOVE coming home to. They're meant to be spaces where you are free to play, laugh, love, enjoy. And considering we spend a large portion of our time inside our homes...we should DELIGHT in them. But we don't always have the budget that we THINK we need to make the changes that will affect our space greatly. In this episode I'm challenging you to think again. 

These eight ideas are FREE ways you can beat the boredom in your home space. Try one or try all, but don't stay stuck living in a home you can't stand. It's time to act. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Book a Decorating S.O.S. Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Money, or the lack there of, is one of the biggest limitations for creating a home you love. But what if we re-thought the way we view budget? What if changes were accessible now...today...because we started thinking of the impact of change rather than the cost for that change? What if we knew the secret to making the biggest impact of change to your home and it didn't cost a lot? Would you want to know what that impact is? If you do, you'll want to listen to today's show where I not only reveal what that change is, but tell you my format for creating biggest impact change in sequence to smallest impact change so you can make the changes to your home on your timeline, with your budget. You won't want to miss this!

BEFORE you rent a storage unit...

to hold all of the textiles, pillows, artwork, lamps, etc. you use when you shop the house for decorating- take stock of what you already have! 

When decorating your home, shopping the house doesn't mean you should be drowning in excess! Storing simply, using the space and furniture you already have, and rotating items often can help you successfully shop your home using the items you've already vetted!

Utilizing furniture that can pull its weight by serving both FORM and FUNCTION is the easiest way to minimize STUFF and to store any excess with ease!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

"Will it look ok if I paint the bathroom vanity?"

That's the question on the table from Tammie in today's Quick Tip Tuesday and my short answer...it depends on how experienced of a painter you are! The answer, like most things in home design, is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. In today's episode, we talk about how important it is to know the end goal of the bathroom in order to make a decision to paint or replace. We also talk about how important research, correct tools and talking to the right people is in the journey of DIY projects like painting bathroom vanities. 

Do you love painting or just the idea of a fresh new look?

How do you know if you should use enamel, latex or chalk paint for the project?

We talk about all of these things, but mostly the thing that should NOT be skipped is PRACTICE. Practice, by its very nature, builds skill and confidence...both things you need if you're ready to paint a bathroom vanity! 

Are you ready to practice painting a piece of furniture? Head to my Painting Furniture 101 class: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101

And then, join the Facebook Group so you can get support while you practice: 

https://bit.ly/design101group

And...tag me on Instagram so I can see your project! @figandfarm

But follow me, so you can see my projects too: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Do YOU have a question that you want featured on Quick Tip Tuesday? Send me an email at: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Hey friend!  Are you ready to elevate the look of your living room? Maybe you want a quick refresh and you're wondering how to spend your money for biggest impact? In this episode, I'm concluding my mini-series: If I had $500, what would I spend it on - this time we're hanging out in the LIVING ROOM.  Because every living room is different and the needs will likely be different from person to person, I'm sharing 5 things to evaluate about your room before you make plans to invest money or effort into your space. 

1. Layout: the layout of your living room matters. If all furniture items are hanging out snuggly on the edge o the wall, can you pull them in closer to create a more cozy, intentional feeling in your living room? 

2. Weight: did you know that furniture carries a visual weight to it? Dark colors, overstuffed or oversized, hidden legs with skirting, deep wood tones are all examples of characteristics of heaviness within your room. Now imagine all of those heavy items sitting side by side with each other and what you get is a very heavy corner of the room. 

3. Area rug: do you have one - or a living room that looks like the furniture is floating? Is your area rug too small or too big (that's a thing, too). Choosing the right size and knowing how to use it to your room's advantage will instantly elevate your living room while adding coziness to it. 

4. Flat surfaces: taking stock of what's on your flat surfaces (mantles, coffee tables, bookshelves, tables) and reducing visual clutter or adding intentional styling, will immediately elevate your room. 

5. Textiles: curtains, pillows and throw blankets all play an important role in finishing a room. Are the curtains long enough or missing all together? If you have a very heavy couch, using lighter colored pillows can visually lighten the visual load. Throw blankets can immediately elevate or deflate the look and appearance of the room just with the lack of texture or the appearance of pattern. Choosing intentionally creates a room that can look cohesive and elevated. 

6. Ambient lighting: if using only the overhead lighting, try adding in some ambient lighting in the form of table lamps or floor lamps. Don't be afraid of sourcing these at thrift stores to save money. 

7. Artwork: chunky frames + matting + inexpensive artwork + consistent spacing on the wall create intentionality, nuance and elevation of your living room design. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

Are you in inspiration overload? 

Pinterest, Instagram, Tik Tok, HGTV...inspiration is everywhere. We can spend so much time in inspiration consumption mode that we don't ever move into action. How do you start decorating your home when you are constantly inspired by the latest trend, the newest shiny object or a vision that doesn't seem attainable?

You start by:

~ getting in alignment with how you feel about your home

~ creating a plan and a vision for what you want your home to look and feel like

~ you work backward to create it

Listen to the second part of the conversation with interior designer Jessica Velasquez about how she inspires her clients to work beyond the vision and inspiration. 

If this conversation inspired you to take action in your own home, I invite you to join me in a FREE, LIVE two day workshop where you learn the fundamentals of creating a cohesive, cozy home on a budget! 

The Cozy Home Workshop

FREE, LIVE 2 day workshop

September 25th and 26th

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

Register: https://bit.ly/cozyhomeworkshop

 // Other links mentioned in the show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

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

Jessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interiors_by_jessica

xo,

dani

Hey friend...

The stress of hosting for the holidays is real. You've been thinking about the menu for weeks, you've deep cleaned like you haven't done since last year, and you think you've thought through just about everything. This week, week 5 in our five part series: Getting your home holiday ready!, is all about making sure things don't fall through the cracks and leave you scrambling at the end. 

Do you have enough chairs? Checking that this week.

What will the baby eat? Checking that this week.

Are you pulling out wrinkled napkins that were put away last Thanksgiving? 

Yup...checking that this week. 

This five part series is designed to save you the unwelcome and sometimes unimaginable stress that surrounds the holidays. So whether it's this holiday or next Easter that you'll be hosting, earmark this for the next time you need to prepare ahead of time, leaving you enough time to enjoy your guests and not sweat the small stuff. 

And, as part of implementation week, you're practicing setting the holiday table - so the food you just spent hours, days, and even weeks preparing doesn't look silly on a lackluster design. It's not to late to learn a quick tip or two inside my Tablescape Workshop. 

TABLESCAPE WORKSHOP!

Prepare your holiday table NOW by learning how to make it look as beautiful as the food you'll spend hours, even days preparing! Tablescape Workshop

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

Organizing...you either love it or you hate it. Why is so important when really what you want is a beautiful home? No matter how pretty your home is, if your home isn't working FOR you, it will be making you work for it which ultimately robs you of the time and energy to enjoy this beautiful space you just created! 

7 other reasons why organizing is important:

1. Creates efficiency in your home

2. Makes spaces easier to use

3. Makes enlisting help from small hands (or hubby hands) easier because they know where to find things

4. Saves you money because you don't go out and buy the thing that you 'just know you have' but can't find anywhere

5. Allows you the space to see your things which means - continual editing (or decluttering)

6. Sets the stage for keeping things tidy in the future

7. It can be pretty

HOW do you organize? Following these three steps makes it easier than you think:

1. Edit your space 

Listen to last week's episode: Spring design series (pt. 1): Editing// The progression to decorating doesn't ACTUALLY start with all the pretty things...we're taking it WAY back to the beginning

2. Start with a broad space you'd like to organize (i.e. Pantry)...plan sub-categories within that space (i.e. breakfast shelf, dinner shelf, snack shelf)...plan micro-niche categories within that (i.e. pasta basket, jars for grains, canned goods area). Assigning an appropriate amount of space for your belongings will help you successfully create boundaries for your things to stay within.

3. Think vertically. Use forgotten spaces by going UP not just out. But remember, going up doesn't mean you have space for more...it means you are being more efficient with the space you have!

// Links mentioned in show: //

Quiz: Does your home serve you or are you serving your home? 

Join the newsletter: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

How many wood tones are too many in one space? That's the question on the table in today's Quick Tip Tuesday, and honestly, the answer may be something you're not quite ready to hear. There's a fine line between having too much of a good thing and too many different things that you end up lacking cohesiveness in home design. So...how do you walk that delicate balance? And, more importantly, how do you know if you've fallen into the trap? Book a call and we can always figure it out together, so you can get unstuck in home design and start loving the house you come home to. 

Links mentioned in show:

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

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

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

 Are you afraid of making a MISTAKE? 

What if I choose the wrong color? 

What if I mess it up?

What if I choose the wrong size? 

What if I don't like the change?

What if I like it? 

Raise your hand if you feel stuck in in-action because you are afraid that you'll make a mistake while decorating your home? In this episode I share my reasons why making a mistake might actually be the best thing for you! Why? Because mistakes mean ACTION. And action is opposite of being stuck. 

The 5 Ps to help you take action in home decorating when you're worried about making a mistake:

1. Petite: start small

2. Pin: see the big picture by going microscopic (hint: it's not about collecting beautiful images on Pinterest)

3. Practice: taking action, even small action, is better than staying stuck

4. Partner: grab a partner, take a class, hire a coach - get the accountability, but DON'T put out a poll on Facebook 

5. Patience: celebrate your progress, embrace the imperfections and have a little grace for this learning period 

// 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/

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Cleaning...LOVE it or HATE it? 

Before I started using this FOUR part system for home cleaning, I only believed a clean house could happen one of these four ways (I always fell into category 1):

1. Company's coming...ALL the frenzied cleaning action needs to happen NOW!

2. Hire out...not worth your time or effort!

3. Cleaning...what's that and why bother?

4. Whistle while you mop because you LOVE cleaning!

THIS FOUR PART SYSTEM

is a game changer! 

Cleaning in:

     * Manageable steps

     * An hour or less each week

     * Partnership with those you share your home with

     * Preparation for enjoying your home, rather than obligation 

Cleaning is part three of our spring into home series - a foundational and systematic part that is essential before we begin to make our homes beautiful. 

Missed Part 2 (Organizing)? Listen here

Missed Part 1 (Editing)? Listen here

// Links mentioned in show: //

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

A Mother's Day Design Package Just for You!: www.figandfarmathome.com 

(scroll all the way to the bottom)

 How does your home FEEL? 

When it comes to decorating our homes, we often stay stuck in a place of reason. Understandably so, especially when it comes to making practical decisions based on budget, decisions surrounding big ticket items, long term choices, etc.  But FEELING shouldn't be dismissed.

Knowing how you feel about your home in it's current state affects how you want your home to feel. And that feeling should be a filter for making decisions, just as much as your budget and your aesthetic are filters for making decisions. 

In this episode we're talking about how feeling should be just as important as understanding your aesthetic and how to use it to inform decision making. 

So...how do you feel about your home? 

// 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 

Art is a wonderful way to tell your family's story with your personality, but how do you:

* Choose the right size

* Know where to hang it

* Hang it if there are stripes on the walls

Today's quick tip is designed to help you be successful when it comes to choosing art and knowing where to place it. Keep this ratio in mind when making your selection or choosing your location: 2/3 - 3/4

The measurement of your art should be between 2/3 and 3/4 the width of whatever furniture item is underneath it. 

* Have an 80" couch? Your art should measure ~54" - 60"

* Have a 100" console? Your art should measure ~66" - 75"

Not sure if the art you chose is right for you and your home?

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

Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com

Ask YOUR question: 

     *  figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

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

Happy designing!

xo,

dani

What happens when ALL the plans you have in place go awry? Haywire? Wonky? What ever you want to call it - it goes sideways and it goes there fast?! Do we throw in the towel and give up? NO!!! Do we push harder? NO!!! Do we start over? NO!!!

4 tips for navigating next steps when things don't quite go as planned:

1. Re-evaluate your goals:

What were the original goals you had in mind before the plans went awry? Do those goals still apply or do you need to set new ones?

2. Assess and adjust your priorities:

Are your goals in alignment with your priorities? If not, something needs to be adjusted.

3. Manage your expectations:

What you expected to happen before your plans went awry isn't what's happening, so manage those expectations so you don't get frustrated, annoyed, disappointed, discouraged...

4. Give yourself some GRACE!

Who are you letting down with the awry plans? You? Your kids? Your spouse? Your boss? Your own vision of success? Acknowledging what the cost is, is helpful for appropriately allowing yourself some grace! 

// ANNOUNCEMENT //

Quick Tip Tuesdays will resume Tuesday, September 6, 2022! Keep those questions coming!

// Links mentioned in show //

Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

Podcast Episode: Tired of hearing, "Mom, I'm BORED?" 5 tips for cultivating creativity for the kids while creating space for moms to get some work done this summer! https://figandfarmathome.podbean.com/e/93/

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

See ya soon!

xo,

dani

Quotes like "Home isn't a place, it's a feeling" or "There's no place like home" have become blasé quotes, but there's real meaning and truth to them if you dive a bit deeper. That's just what we're doing today - diving deep into why it's important to choose a feeling word as you move forward in home design. In truth, the feeling part is really what fig & farm (at home) is about. The pretty walls and knowing how to style a bookshelf is just icing on top of the proverbial cake. But the heart...there lies the real beauty. 

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: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

Who loves a good DEAL?

I'm quietly raising my hand over here. I love a good deal. Deals, in fact, are how I have created a home that looks curated over time rather than the spring collection at Target. Deals are the backbone to how fig & farm (at home) was born. And deals are meant for you too, friend!

BUT...the DEALS end tonight at midnight.

Tomorrow the price of Home Design 101 goes back up to normal, the two FREE 1:1 design coaching sessions go away and poof goes the FREE access to my Holiday Table-scape Workshop.

Here's the real DEAL, sis: I know you're on the fence about registering. Do you know how I know? Because you keep asking questions, keep watching HGTV shows, keep listening to the podcast, keep gaining inspiration and ideas. If you're ready to put all of that info together into one nice, neat, pretty little package (by the way...that pretty little package is YOUR HOME!), here's the link to register: https://design-1012.teachable.com/p/homedesign101 

I'll see YOU in class!

xo,

Dani

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Hey friend,

Every year it's the same. And every year I vow for it to be different. The holidays do something to me that ignite a desire to slow down, take it easy, to not overcommit my calendar. And every year, even with the best intentions, I end up feeling like time went by way to quickly, I missed the joy of a slower rhythm though I managed to check all the boxes - and I end up feeling disappointed. 

I don't think I'm alone in craving simplicity and slowness around the holiday. As a content creator I have the unique privilege to add to the chaos and noise - pushing my favorite products, must haves or home hacks that you absolutely need to try. Or...I can take a stand and say I don't want to add to the noise this holiday. 

I'm choosing the latter. 

For the next three weeks, we will be focusing on a mini series about Craving Simplicity. No tips, tricks or hacks to try to make your home look ten times prettier tomorrow than it does today. Simplicity - so you can enjoy the holiday sights and sounds with those you love most, in the place you share together...home! 

Enjoy the slow!

Dani 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

Are your laundry piles overflowing?!

If you said yes, join the thousands of women who complain daily about their laundry. It's the never-ending chore. Once you think you're done, you see another load that needs to be washed. But what do you DO about it? 

Searching on Pinterest is only part of the solution and will often yield a lot of ideas - so many ideas that you may leave feeling even more overhwelmed and confused at how to systemize it than you started.

Develop your own system that works for your home, your family, your laundry. In this episode I share the system that works for me, but I don't expect it to be your solution. Instead, I'm breaking down the process I took to create my own in the hopes that you can do the same three things to navigate the problem, the solution and then creating a habit in order to be successful. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Leave a voice message: www.figandfarmathome.com

Let's work together: www.figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

When functional is janky, broken and just down right inefficient designing a space that meets the purpose you NEED the room to meet is a no brainer.

Doing it on a $400 budget is down right absurd, right? WRONG! 

Join me on the journey of re-designing my laundry room so it's not only more efficient for me and my family, but beautiful too! 

Subscribe to my email so you can watch the transformation happen real-time: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Learn if your home is serving you or you are serving it by taking the quiz:

https://bit.ly/bossofhome

Take Pinterest 101: Pinning with a Purpose so you can learn your design aesthetic: 

https://bit.ly/pinning101

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Deb had just finished building an outdoor living area when she joined Home Design 101.

She wanted to learn how to decorate on her own and admittedly lacked confidence in her decision making. She would buy something she liked, bring it home, then realize it didn't quite work but she had NO IDEA WHY. Deb enjoyed being outside in her new outdoor living area, loved having guests over to share the space with, but she wanted it look and feel better - more cohesive - more her. 

During the course of our ten weeks together, Deb had major breakthroughs! She learned to recognize her unique design style so she could make decisions (and future decisions) with confidence. She learned to create a vision board so she could see her product choices all together before spending a single dime. She learned how to create a color palette and which products it was important to spend more money on and which she could spend less on. And Deb walked away with an outdoor living space that is being called an oasis by those who visit!  

If you want a home decorating breakthrough like Deb, where you learn the design basics so you can gain the skill, the tools and mostly the confidence to make design decisions on your own - Home Decorating 101 is open for registration. Today through Monday, November 28th when you register for Home Design 101 you will receive TWO BONUSES:

* two 30 minute 1:1 coaching sessions with me

* access to my Holiday Tablescape Workshop

On Tuesday, November 29th the BONUSES GO AWAY and the PRICE GOES UP!

Space is LIMITED in class and once it fills, the door closes for registration. 

Register Here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/contact-8

Read more about it here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: figandfarmthome@gmail.com

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

Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/

Register for Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Hope to see you in class friend!

xo,

Dani

 Do you ever wonder why it's SO hard to decorate your home? 

In today's episode we're talking about 3 ways you could be making decorating harder than it has to be and what to do about it. Here it is in a nutshell...get help! 

If you are wanting a home that looks different (no matter WHAT that different is) tomorrow than it does today, get help. Somehow it's second nature to ask for help when we need to fix our toilet, lose weight or do our taxes, but somehow it feels frivolous when it comes to our homes. 

But, friend, your home environment is SO INCREDIBLY important - it nurtures you the way food nurtures you, the way kind words nurture you. Taking care to make intentional decisions is important and going it alone can be frustrating, overwhelming and down right confusing.

Help doesn't always mean 'hire the fancy' designer...though it could.

Help doesn't always mean 'take a course'...though it could.

Help could literally mean asking your MIL who always seems to have a beautiful home, what her secrets are. How HONORED she would be for you to ask that question. 

As I share three things that could be holding you back in home decorating I want to you to ask the next question so you can go deeper and take the next right step. And if you have questions about what that could be for you, but don't have a MIL to ask - I'd be happy to answer. Email me at: hello@figandfarmathome.com 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

MAY 1st...something new is coming to 

fig & farm (at home)!!! 

Want to be the first to hear about it? Send me an email at hello@figandfarmathome and ask to join my newsletter (and don't forget to check your spam). 

// 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 

Cluttercore

What is that? Cluttercore is a decorating style that is not quite Cottagecore (go back and listen to Episode 15) and not quite Maximalism, but it most definitely isn't minimalism. 

Cluttercore "revels in the idea of keeping things you love within reach and keeping your eyes full of the jumble it creates." Clutter sounds like the right descriptor. 

But what if clutter isn't your thing? That's OK...the idea behind Cluttercore is that you are surrounding yourself with the things that you love...aka your story. And THAT I couldn't agree more with. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

Book a Decorating S.O.S. call: www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Instagram: @figandfarm

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

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

 Have you been waiting ALL year to know what's hot in home design this coming year? 

Scouring through blogs, articles, Pinterest pins, Instagram posts...all the places...you might be surprised to know that not a lot has changed, trend-wise, going into 2024. We're still seeing sustainable materials, bringing the outdoors in, a move away from white, more color and more personality from last year.   So what's my BIG takeaway? 

Be mindful, intentional consumers who aren't afraid to make decisions for your home that make it look different than the home next door! Easy right?! In the next few weeks we'll dive into HOW to bring some of these 'trends' into your home design in a way that doesn't require tearing down walls or taking out a second mortgage. If you haven't hit SUBSCRIBE yet, do so, so you don't miss out! 

// 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/

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

"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: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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!

It only happens once a year...a sale this BIG! Everything in my design suite, EVERYTHING, is 50% off now until Monday, November 29th. Why? Here's why...I know some of you have been sitting on the fence, wondering if working with me is a good idea and wondering if investing in yourself and your home is worth it. That decision is up to you, but the barrier has been removed - the ominous 'it costs too much' barrier that stands in the way of investing on ourselves, our loved ones, our home. So now...the choice is entirely up to you. Are you ready to make that investment? Are you ready to finally commit to creating a home that you love coming home to?

The code for my courses: shopsmall because all small shops around the world, not just mine, appreciate every sale, every word of mouth recommendation, every positive review!

Website (where you can find it all, including gift guides curated for you and the cuties you're shopping for this season):

www.figandfarmathome.com

Have a question before purchasing? Reach out and ask away:

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

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

Or...already know what you want and want to go straight to the course or the call...

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

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

Room Edit: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/room-spin

Full Service: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/full-service-pricing

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

Excuse. Limiting Belief. Whatever you call it...something might be holding you back from creating a home you love, that's a true reflection of you and that tells your story with your style. In today's episode I'm talking about eight common ones that I hear and why I'm just not buying them. 

Show notes and links mentioned: >> figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: >> @figandfarm

Community: >> bit.ly/design101group

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

One of the biggest obstacles holding people back from creating a home they love, is MONEY. "It costs too much" is the assumption that stops home owners in their tracks and keeps them from starting. But what if it didn't have to? What if there were solutions to decorating your home in a meaningful way without spending much at all? And when the time came to spend the money...what if the choices were more thoughtful and meaningful, allowing your hard earned dollars to go even further?

In today's episode, I'm sharing 6 ways to save money when decorating your home, and one of them is...FREE!

Links mentioned in show: 

>> Back 2 Basics (a FREE five day guide to getting started in home decorating): https://bit.ly/fandfb2b

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

>> Join the waitlist for Design 101, a 10 week home transformation journey: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

>> Work with me: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

 Don't have TIME to decorate your home? 

In this episode we determine if we lack time or we lack motivation? Sometimes our desire to make change is greater than our motivation to actually decorate and we confuse ourselves into thinking we have no time, when the reality is that we lack the motivation. 

In an effort to find time when we think we have none, I teach you how to do a time audit so you can see the holes in your day when productivity can start. Then I give you five creative ideas for creating more time and/or motivating you into action. 

1. Have a one week no screen time rule and see ALL the time that magically appears

2. Swapping with a friend (childcare, meal prep, or man power)

3. Have a Power Hour (at the beginning or end of your day) where you are waking early or going to bed late so you can have uninterrupted time in your day to get your work done.

4. Give yourself a carrot (an external motivator) for reaching your goal

5. Accountability (small group is best, you'll hear why and you'll also learn a suggestion for making it more fun for everyone)

You CAN create more time if you want it, but the question that needs to be asked and the answer revealed in truth...how motivated are you to create that time to make change happen? 

As always,

xo,

dani

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

Home Design 101 (a self-paced course that teaches you how to decorate your home on a budget): https://figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101

Hey friend! 

In part 2 of the Craving Simplicity Holiday Series we're exploring how tradition and core memories directly lead to confident holiday decorating, but that decorating confidence seems to be packed away with the ornaments at the end of the holidays. So what is it about holiday decorating that allows us to roll with the punches, decorate confidently, experiment with  new items and do it all joyfully when the rest of the year we stay stuck in indecision, paralysis or decision fatigue? 

In this episode we're exploring how tradition and core memories are usually at the heart of holiday decorating. Taking that same concept and applying it to story telling in your home the rest of the year is the mission. The story of YOU lies in your traditions and core memories and it's those stories that should be on display January - October! 

Ready to learn how to story tell in your home? Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call - I'd be honored to help you! 

xo,

Dani

Listen to Part 1 of the Craving Simplicity Holiday Series

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

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: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

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

Have a Target sized budget, but want to add personality to your home? Try these 5 things! 

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1. Add a touch of whimsy

Whimsical touches add personality to your home's design, but what is whimsy? Whimsy is the un-expected, the conversational pieces, the eye candy. 

2. Uplevel the way you style your decor

It doesn't matter if you have a $0.77 vase or a $77 vase, it matters how you style it. Grab the Bookshelf Style Guide so you can up level the way you style bookshelves, mantles, tables capes, coffee tables, etc. https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide

3. Change out the builder-grades

Builder grade design elements that come with your home can be an easy way to add your personality to your home's design. Think: light fixtures, hardware, mirrors, even doorknobs.

4. Build - it 

Building something yourself, like a dinging table or a bookshelf is a wonderful way to add your personality to your space without spending a lot of money, but what happens if you don't know how to build. Can you take an already built piece and modify it? Like adding moulding to a bookcase or new upholstery to a bench. 

5. Shop small

This is where the personality lives...small shops like antique stores, thrift stores, vintage markets, flea markets, second hand stores. These stores will not only have unique pieces to furnish your home, but are offered at prices that are sometimes a fraction of the price at big-box stores. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

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

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

Wallpaper Blog Post: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/blog-1/search/wallpaper

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

2nd Hand Stores

When I say that, what's your reaction? If you're ready to tune me out and turn me off...I want you to give today's episode one chance. Here are three reasons you might want to consider shopping 2nd hand.

1. Saves the environment from excessive waste in landfills

2. Saves YOU money

3. Helps you create a CURATED look in your home - setting your home apart from everyone else's. 

2nd hand shopping doesn't always mean going to thrift stores. Here are several alternative places to buy second hand.

1. Consignment stores

2. Antique stores

3. Facebook Marketplace

4. Craig's List

5. Etsy

6. Ebay

7. One King's Lane

But how do you shop second hand well? Today's conversation centers around my top 10 tips for shopping thrift stores efficiently to create a curated look for your home!

** THERE'S A FEW MORE SPOTS IN

HOME DESIGN 101

Register Here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

// Links mentioned in show://

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

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

Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/registration

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

 Do you lack natural light in your room and it feels too dark? 

Listener Annie is wondering how to lighten up a dark room, so in today's episode I'm sharing 5 ways you can lighten up a dark space. Next week's quick tip will include 5 ways to intentionally make your room moody and broody. 

5 ways to make your dark room feel brighter (only one of them is with paint!). 

1. Contrast

2. Warm metals

3. Heaviness/ weightiness of furniture

4. Layers

5. Ambience 

Do you have a question that you want answered on the show? Send your question here: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Are you ready to learn more about creating a home that you LOVE coming home to? 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/

Win a $50 Home Goods gift card: https://forms.gle/2Ua3Tv8s56Mc23je7

(last day to enter to win: 2/6/24)

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

Do you ever wonder...where do you START when you want to decorate your home or re-fresh a single room?

Starting BIG with a purchase could possibly be the worst thing you could do as you begin re-designing your home. So, put away your credit card and grab a notebook and a pen because you'll want to pay attention to the DETAILS. 

Learning your design style is not just an important step. It's THE MOST IMPORTANT first step, so what details do you pay attention to? All of them! 

Your style is more nuanced than the global terms that are tossed around left and right. Your style is more YOU than it is Farmhouse. It's more YOU than it is Boho. It's more YOU than it is Traditional. Cottage. Country. Industrial. Fill in the BIG global design style. Once you understand what your style is, you have the freedom to mix and match.

Do you like a little Cottage and a little Industrial, but wonder how to blend the two? Looking at the fine details of the design elements you gravitate toward will help! 

Learn how to understand and identify your unique design aesthetic by taking my mini course. I walk you through step by step how to unlock and identify YOUR style so you can shop with confidence and re-fresh rooms with ease!

This course is only available twice a year when THE VAULT opens. To have access to THE VAULT, send an email to: hello@figandfarmathome.com

THE VAULT is open May 19th - May 26th.

Other mini courses available in THE VAULT:

* Bookshelf Style Guide: How to style flat surfaces

* Painting Furniture 101: Learn to chalk paint furniture

* Pinterest 101 (Pinning with a Purpose): Learn to identify your unique design aesthetic

* Pillow Making 101: Learn to sew a pillow cover

* Holiday Tablescape: Learn how to set a holiday table that WOWS!

// Links Mentioned in Show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Instagram: @figandfarm

Facebook Community: www.bit.ly/design101group

Get access to THE VAULT: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Hey friend,

Pumpkin spice lattes are out, the leaves are turning colors and it's time to start thinking about pulling out your box of fall decorations to get your homes fall ready. But BEFORE you do that and BEFORE you run to Target to see what's new for the season and bring home the items you just couldn't live without, I want you to consider your feelings. 

In this episode I'm sharing my two most effective gatekeepers or filters for helping me choose items intentionally for my decorating in general, but fall specifically as we are in the midst of changing seasons. 

This strategy can be used for any season, any holiday or your decorating in general. 

Grab a notebook and a pen because you're going to want to take notes. 

Want to learn more about your design style? These episodes will help: # 234: STOP wasting your time taking those home decorating style quizzes. Do THIS if you're wanting to learn your design style 

# 238: Do you know your design style? Learn how to identify it so you can decorate your home with less overwhelm

# 265: The Secret to understanding your design style is being a lurker

// FREE WORKSHOP!!!! //

 3 Steps to Creating a Home you Can't Stop Gushing About 

Tues & Wed, September 17 - 18

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

Register: https://bit.ly/fallhomeworkshop

// 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/

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

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

Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Kids are back in school which means their summertime Daily 5 has come to an end. Today I'm chatting about what my Daily 5 summertime system is for my boys that allows me some freedom to get work done without hearing the dreaded, "MOOOOOM...can I have screen time? Now? What about now?" 

I chat about what worked well and what needed to be modified to run more efficiently. Then, I have a realization...

I have a Daily 5 too. It may look a little like self-care or self-love, but it's been in my life before those buzz words were. My Daily 5 leads into a Weekly 5 - these things, when done as a habit help me be the best possible version of myself that I can be. Do you have a Daily 5? 

Links: 

IG @figandfarm

Facebook community: bit.ly/design101group

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Hi friend!

Have you ever took a look around your grandmother's home and thought, 'Hmmm...that piece (what ever the piece is) is kind of cool. I wonder how I could make that work in my home? Would it be cool or fall completely flat?' Or maybe you have a hand me down sofa or a dining room credenza that you know are pretty fantastic, but want to learn how to more intentionally style it with your otherwise contemporary design but aren't quite sure how to do it.  Or maybe yet, you just love thrifting and fining unique items that no one else has because you didn't find them at Target. You may have even been called eclectic a time or two.  If any of these scenarios are YOU, you're in the right place because in today's episode I'm not only sharing the 7 things that make up Grand Millenial Decorating Style, but the secret to pulling it all together. And if that's not enough, I'm throwing in 6 ways you can experiment with a little more GM in your own home. 

Want more episodes like this? Tell me about it on IG or send me an email.  ANNOUNCEMENTS from today's show:  Mark your calendars for DEAL WEEK, happening Nov. 25 - 29. If you've ever wondered about working with me, you're not going to want to miss this event. Be the first to hear about ALL the deals on the annual DEAL WEEK happening November 25 - 29. Become a DEAL WEEK EARLYBIRD

Join The Collective, my monthly membership - where I teach you even more about decorating in weekly video trainings. Easy to watch, easy to understand, easy to implement. Doors re-opening during DEAL WEEK. Get on THE COLLECTIVE WAITLIST

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

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

Just "SHOP THE HOUSE" has become an easy catch-all action point when reading about or listening to design advice. Sure, but what does that even mean? How do I do it, what do I look for and REALLY, where am I finding these things anyway? If you're new to shopping your house, these are all things you may be asking yourself. So...grab a notebook, a pen and a cup of tea because I'm teaching you:

* WHY you should shop the house (OTHER THAN saving money)

* 6 STEPS for refreshing a room that you are 'shopping the house for'

* WHAT you might want to try to gather while you're shopping the house 

AND

* WHERE you might find these 'shoppable' items within your home

Links mentioned in show:

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

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

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Resource for learning my principal of STYLING FLAT SURFACES: Bookshelf Styling Guide: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide

"I only have $100 to spend on my living room upgrade. Is it worth it? Should I make any changes at all or save it for later?"

Those were the questions I received from Sara when she approached me with questions about using her small budget. Sara was in for a BIG surprise when I mentioned how I would spend every penny in order to make mighty change in her living room. 

          Step 1: ditch the pillows that came with the couch

          Step 2: purchase new pillows

          Step 3: use left over money to buy plants because plants go with   

          everything

When listening to this episode, you may want to grab a notebook and pen because I not only tell Sara how I would make BIG impact change in her living room, I tell her where I would source the products in order to honor her $100 budget. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

Ask your question: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Join the FREE community (this month we're taking a deep dive into how you can create a cohesive home): www.bit.ly/design101group

Follow along on Instagram as I work with a client to re-fresh an entire room for just $500: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/

Want to be design besties? Subscribe to the newsletter: www.figandfarmathome.com

Happy styling!

xo,

Dani

On this day of thanks, Thanksgiving 2021, we're chatting about gratitude. What does it mean, truly, and why is it such a buzz word? Can you increase the amount of gratitude in your life and why would you?

Gratitude is the practice of being thankful. Gratitude, when given and received, increases dopamine - basically...it makes you feel happy. Gratitude begets gratitude. Simply put, the more you give, the happier you feel.

I give you three easy ways to start practicing gratitude today:

1. Start observing the little things that you are grateful for

2. Name those little things - and name them for someone else: your kids, your spouse, yourself in a journal

3. Be mindful of the company you keep, the conversations you have, the media you consume

 Links mentioned in show:

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

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

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

Hear ye, hear ye...

The 2023 home design predictions are here!!! Design experts from all the places came together (but not really since there are some seriously contradicting ideas) to forecast their home design and decor predictions of the year. So...what's staying and what's going? Some are repeats from last year, some were complete shockers that they're still a 'trend' and others are absolutely no surprise. And some friends...are things fig & farm (at home) has been saying since day 1!!!

Listen in, then weigh in inside our Facebook Group on which trend are you happy to see leaving and which one you're happy to see coming. 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: figandfarmathome@gmail.com

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

Decorated Laundry Room: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/blog-1/search/laundry%20room

Learn to paint furniture: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101

Mixing Old & New in home design: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/blog-1/search/mixing%20old%20and%20new

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

Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

Do you own a vacation rental? 

(Even if you DON'T this episode is for you!)

How do you make your vacation rental appeal to a broader audience, get more views and WAY more bookings while making your guests (aka clients) feel welcome without breaking the bank? That's the question we're answering in today's episode, but these tips aren't JUST for people blessed enough to have a vacation rental. These tips are designed for you too! 

We talk about:

* how to neutralize a sea of browns

* how to use an area rug as an inspiration piece for the rest of your home's design

* smart ways to shop second hand

* what do about those yucky couch pillows

and so much more! 

// Links mentioned in show: //

~ If you want to book out your vacation rental and are wondering WHY it's not booking, give me a call: A Decorating S.O.S. Call will help

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

~ Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

~ Instagram: @figandfarm

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Stuff. We all have it, but having too much can be a barrier to not only creating a home that you love, but to creating a home that serves you. Understanding what questions to ask so you can determine if stuff is getting in the way of your home happiness, is at the heart of this episode. 

Show links:

website: >> figandfarmathome.com

IG: >> @figandfarm

Community: >> bit.ly/design101group

Creating a cohesive flow throughout your home starts by choosing a color palette that can flow seamlessly room to room!

If you are wondering why your home doesn't look cohesive...check your color palette. Then, check other things too, like repetition of design elements, layers, etc (you can find ALL of that inside HOME DESIGN 101). 

In this episode I am sharing the most basic way you can create a color palette to use as a foundational backdrop for creating a cohesive home. Plugging your palette into a formula and checking that formula for general accuracy, as well as items that could negate (or bully) your palette will help 'fact check' how your formula is performing for you in your home. 

Want to learn more secrets of home design? Join Home Design 101, a self-paced course where you learn the process of how to create a home that you LOVE...a home that looks appropriately grown up, despite the hand-me downs you may still be living with! 

Register here: Home Design 101 

// Links mentioned in show: //

Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani