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Hey friend! 

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

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

1. Add pattern: swapping out solid colored items (curtains, pillows, area rugs, throw blankets) for something with pattern can instantly add personality where the solid was lacking.  Scared of pattern mixing? Try combining one geometric pattern and one fluid pattern (like a floral). Keep a common color between the two and you're set!

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

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

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

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

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

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

Hey friend!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Website: https://figandfarmathome.com

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

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Happy styling!!

xo,

dani

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 

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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: [email protected]

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!

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Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Have you ever wondered how to decorate a mantle, a bookshelf, an entryway table WITHOUT it looking wonky? 

The good news? Learning to decorate your flat surfaces is EASIER than you might think. Understanding, however, that we are decorating intentionally and not merchandising like we would with a retail store is a different story. 

The goal with flat surface styling is to intentionally dress your room to make it look good, feel fresh and to be both BEAUTIFUL and LIVE-ABLE. 

In this episode I share my simple formula for creating beautiful, intentional mantles, coffee tables, credenzas, entryway tables, bookshelves...anything with a flat surface. 

If you want a more comprehensive guide to learn how to apply this to your own home, fig & farm (at home)'s content VAULT is opening May 19 - May 26th! To have access to the mini-courses within the vault, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter. Send me an email to be added: [email protected]

If you've already subscribed, be sure to check your mailbox (Spam/junk folders too) on May 19th! 

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Happy styling!

xo,

Dani

Do you WISH you had more room in your home and WONDER how to make the most of your limited space? 

You may NOT have a tiny home, but your home may feel tiny! What do you do when you wish you had more square footage to play with, but you're not in the market for buying a new home? 

How do you MAXIMIZE your minimal square footage?

In this episode I'm sharing 5 tips for making the most of a small space - whether it's a tiny home or a tiny living room, these tips will work for making the most out of a small space. 

What are your favorite tips for maximizing limited space? Share them in our Facebook Community: www.bit.ly/design101group

Are you ready to STEP OUT OF OVERWHELM and START creating a home that you can't wait to come home to? A home that delights you, reflects your family's personality and looks put together? Book your Decorating S.O.S. coaching call to create a Design Action Plan that is specific for the changes you want in your home with the budget you have! 

www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

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Happy Styling!

xo,

dani

Styling flat surfaces isn't overly complicated

when you have a formula to style with! In this episode, I teach Susan my formula for learning to style her flat surfaces: mantles, coffee tables, consoles, etc. We also debunk the decorating idea that matchy-matchy is best, that mixing metals really can be easy and light fixtures don't have to be identical twins, but rather distant cousins!

Decorating S.O.S. calls are designed to flow with the client - it's an easy back and forth conversation surrounding the questions you have within your own space.  Topics are specific to what you, as the client, want for your home and if you don't know...we figure it out together! You walk away with fresh ideas, actionable homework steps with tips for success and sometimes even a new furniture arrangement! 

Decorating S.O.S. calls are low commitment, high reward! Book your call today: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

Other ways to work with me:

Room Edit

Mood Board

Full Service

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xo,

dani

Can you really learn your aesthetic in an hour? 

When you are as motivated to learn and make change in your home as my client Susan, yes - YES you can! In this behind the scenes coaching call Susan and I dive deep into learning and identifying her aesthetic. She asks so many great questions and each question asked is one step closer to her creating a home that feels the way she wants it to feel: warm, cozy, inviting, not stuffy and interesting!

This is part 1 of the conversation. A lot happens in an hour. Subscribe to the show so you can learn next week how to identify a console table that is styled with an A+ and how one is styled with a C. 

Are YOU ready to get unstuck in your home? Feeling inspired to have the initial conversation to make a plan to refresh your space that honors your personality, story AND your budget?

Do you know that getting started costs less than your last trip to Target?

Yup...it's true! 

Book your Decorating S.O.S. call today! Limited spots monthly.

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Email: [email protected]

Website: www.figandfarmathome.com

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

Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Decorating your home for spring? 

You've waited ALL year for this, so where do you put your mossy green balls, your ceramic bunnies and your signs that say "Hello Spring?" This year you can leave them in the box (if you want) and start fresh! 

Changing your seasonal home decorating starts with curiosity, exploration and a microscopic view of your observations. Simply put...use your five senses with a spring filter in order to covertly or overtly bring spring into your home decorating. 

// Wondering where to start? //

Back to Basics: a FREE five day mini course that gets you started on the right track: https://bit.ly/fandfb2b

Decorating S.O.S. Call: book an hour Zoom call to unlock the thing(s) keeping you STUCK in home design and create an action-filled plan that works for you WITH your budget. You'd be amazed at what an hour together can accomplish! Book your call here: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/book-a-call

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Happy styling!

xo,

dani

Has your couch been sitting in the exact same position for years? 

Getting a new couch may not be the solution to your 'my room feels stuck' woes (though in some cases it most definitely is). Using what you already have, but in new ways, is the cheapest, most budget friendly way to re-decorate your home. Think about it...you've already vetted everything that is in your home. It's already passed the 'I like it, I want to have it test.' But just because you placed it on a specific shelf or in a tucked away corner doesn't mean it needs to live there until it dies. 

In this episode I teach you four ways you can confidently shop your home, using what you've already purchased and love. Start small or go big. Move pillows or move the couch. The choice is up to you. But whatever choice you make, know this: you have permission to play. There are no rules that say your lamp needs to continue living as a living room lamp if you'd like to try it out elsewhere. Move things around. Have fun. Play. And ask yourself, "what's the worst that can happen?" You have to move it back because you hate it. OK. Now you know. 

Share your shop the house re-freshes with us in our FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/design101group

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Happy styling!

xo,

dani