Decorating Tips and Tricks

Tips to Refresh Beautifully on The Cheap

Decorating Tips and Tricks

Show Notes

It's Spring Break! Enjoy a few DTT Classics while we, and we hope you, enjoy some time with family. Buckle your seatbelt, thrills and spills await! We love making inexpensive changes to get a big result. We're calling this cheap thrills!

Here are a few of the tips shared today. Paint old furniture for a new fresh look Use unique objects for artwork Paint old wicker furniture or baskets a fun color for a change Use an oversized basket to store extra pillows in your room, then it becomes decor Buy digital artwork on Esty and print it yourself for inexpensive, personal artwork Display things in threes Change your shower curtain Replace your lampshades Rearrange your bookcase

DTT DEFINES Cheval Mirror

LISTENER QUESTION Jackie writes, I know you’ve mentioned that it’s no longer stylish to decorate the empty space between top of cabinets and ceiling but what can I do about that space? It’s awkward and I don’t like it looking cluttered but I think it should be utilized in some way.

HIGHLIGHTED EPISODE Negative Space HERE

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CRUSHES ANITA'S CRUSH Faux hydrangeas in dark blue from OKA. Sadly OKA is no longer operating in the US. You might enjoy these similar faux hydrangeas HERE. KELLY'S CRUSH the movie, Living HERE

Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HERE Check out Anita's Amazon shop HERE. Are you subscribed to the podcast? Don't need to search for us each Wednesday let us come right to your door ...er...device. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Just hit the SUBSCRIBE button & we'll show up! XX, Anita & Kelly

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