256 episodes
Fig & Farm at Home, Budget Decorating, Decor Tips, Decluttering, Home Styling, DIY Decor Danielle Watson, Home Decorator, House Decor Coach, Home Styling
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Create a cozy, comfortable home on a budget!
* Do you spend hours on Pinterest pinning beautiful images?
* Do you go over to a friend’s house and have decor envy?
* Do you wonder where to start when it comes to decorating your house?
* Are you frustrated every time you walk into your house because you haven’t taken any action on decor?
* Do you wish you could create a cozy home on a budget?
Friend, I’ve been there...
This podcast inspires REAL moms with REAL homes and REAL budgets to transform their houses into homes they love. You will learn affordable and practical decorating tips, tricks, DIY tutorials, and more. I teach home owners how break through the barrier of what’s keeping them stuck in their home design, while also encouraging them to tell their home’s story from within by living a life of intention with the people they share their home with. My mission is to equip you with all the how-tos so you can decorate a home you love walking in to; a home you are confident in, that feels cozy and comfortable; a home that feels cohesive and put together.
Hey, I’m Dani - a former First Grade teacher turned home decorator. Going from a dual income to a single income so I could stay home with my babies meant budget - like Ramen eating, Goodwill shopping budget and I learned a few things along the way: how to bring BIG style to your home without breaking the bank. And I’ve put it all together in this podcast so you know where to start, what to buy and where to hang it!
If you’re ready to break free from the Pinterest perfect trap and decorate your home with style by making confident decisions (all without taking out a second mortgage) - this podcast is for you!
So put down that sledgehammer, grab your paintbrush and let’s get started!
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Let’s Connect:
* Community: https://bit.ly/design101group
* Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/
Let’s Learn:
* How to paint furniture: https://bit.ly/paintingfurniture101
* How to style a bookshelf: https://bit.ly/bookstyleguide
* How to find your style: https://bit.ly/pinning101
Free Resources:
* Elevate your home’s style with these 5 quick tips: https://bit.ly/5homesecrets
* Get started decorating your home by learning the basics: https://bit.ly/fandfb2b
* Take the quiz to see if you serve your home or your home serves you: https://bit.ly/bossofhome
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259 // This ONE hack will help you SCORE THE GOOD STUFF on FB Marketplace
Summer Savings Series:
How to score the GOOD STUFF on FB Marketplace
In today's episode I'm talking with Alissa, a client of mine. Just like you and me, Alissa has Pottery Barn taste, but a Target budget. Yet every time I talked with her on our decorating coaching calls (aka Decorating SOS calls) she would always show me her latest name brand home decor find. Both big and small, Alissa seemed to have a knack for scoring the good stuff...the REALLY good stuff.
But like the thrifting strategies I shared in episodes #257 and #258, Alissa's finds weren't dumb luck. They were strategic.
She's sharing her top strategies for shopping successfully on FB Marketplace and one of them is SO GOOD, you're GUARANTEED to score the good stuff too!
// Links mentioned in show: //
Email: hello@figandfarmathome.com
Website: https://www.figandfarmathome.com
Instagram: @figandfarm
Community: https://bit.ly/design101group
Home Design 101: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/home-design-101
Happy treasure hunting!
Dani
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258 // "Where did you find THAT?" and other questions you will be answering about the home decor you found at the thrift store
Summer Savings Series:
Shopping at Thrift Stores pt. 2
10 (+6 more) things I ALWAYS look for!
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 -
257 // 7 Tips for successful home decor shopping at thrift stores
Summer Savings Series:
Shopping at Thrift Stores
Creating a home that inspires you, delights you and one that you are proud of doesn't have to cost a lot. But sometimes it takes more than shopping the house and using what you already have - sometimes you need to shop for the items in need. Curating your home decor at thrift stores is one of my FAVORITE ways to personalize your home in a way that shopping at big box stores (even on the cheap), just can't accomplish.
You may LOVE thrift store shopping or HATE it. Or, you may be fascinated by the idea but feel like you never find anything GOOD, but somehow everyone else does. And you may wonder why everyone else has the best thrift stores, when in fact, it's likely NOT the thrift store, but the strategy you use to shop them. In today's episode I'm sharing my top 7 tips for shopping at thrift stores SUCCESSFULLY - so you can walk away with enviable hauls more than you walk away with duds. This is the first part of the summer savings series where we will be diving into different ways you can save money AND have a home that you can't stop gushing about. If you are not subscribed to the show, be sure to do that so you don't miss all the tips coming your way this summer!
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 -
256 // 3 excuses I hear about people not creating a home they love - maybe one of them is yours!
Three of the most common things I hear from you:
* "I have kids so I can't have nice things."
* "I don't have any money to make changes."
* "I don't know where to start."
Today is the last Quick Tip Tuesday I'll be releasing until the beginning of August, but like all good teachers, I'm leaving you with some homework - something for you to think about over the next eight weeks. Maybe you'll plug in one of these episodes each week until my Quick Tip Tuesdays return.
In today's episode I'm sharing I'm sharing the three most common excuses I get for why people don't take action on creating homes that feel like a respite, inspiring, functional and beautiful.
1. I have kids, so I can't have nice things. B.S. You can have nice things. Either you choose to believe that nice things come with a hefty price tag or you have limited boundaries to keep those nice things nice.
2. I have no money. If I had a dollar for every time I heard this, I would be living large in a lakeside mansion eating bonbons for breakfast. It's true, you may not have a pile of cash lying around just waiting to be thrown into the proverbial fire, but there are SO many changes you can make without spending any money at all or less money than your last trip to Target where you promised you'd only be picking up toothpaste.
TUNE IN EVERY FRIDAY through July for my Summer Savings Series where I give you practical tips for shopping on less, doing DIY more and strategies for saving big.
3. I don't know where to start. Starting can be overwhelming, frustrating, confusing, debilitating. I get it. Here are three FREE ways to start this summer while the kids are splashing in the pool while you're sipping your iced tea: A. Listen to the podcastB. Read the blogC. Join the Facebook Group
Specific episodes that teach you where to start:
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#71
#45
#42
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#6
MAYBE YOU'RE FINALLY READY TO START AND YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AN INVITATION!!
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/
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani -
255 // Do you see your home's design potential? A behind the scenes look at how I pulled together an open concept home using one piece of art as inspiration
Do you wish you could have someone just come in and wave a magic wand to show you your home's potential?
It'd be nice, right?
To have someone come in and show you which colors they'd choose for the walls, what area rug they'd recommend for the living room - along with the chairs, the couch, the side tables, the lamps, the artwork...ALL the details.
Oh, and it wouldn't it be nice to know that they were all the right measurements for your space, the right lengths, the right depth, the right width, the right scale.
Don't forget making sure all the little details are taken care of, like the specific design elements that make your home cohesive: wood finishes, metal finishes, basket weaves, textures, colors...
ALL OF IT is inside a Custom Design Board
(you'll hear me refer to it as a Custom Mood board...same thing).
Oh...and don't forget...you don't have to leave your home at all during the process. The design interview happens virtually, the design board is delivered to you (with the rationale) virtually and you can shop...yup...virtually all from the Custom Design Board.
In today's episode I'm sharing a sneak peak at a design rationale for my client Jen, who purchased two custom design boards for her living room and two for her dining room. You'll hear me explain my inspiration piece, the direction of the design and the reason behind the recommendation for swapping out stainless steel handles on her kitchen cabinets.
If you are ready for a little help in your home and would like help from fig & farm (at home) - TODAY is the last day to book a service before these services get tucked back into the DESIGN VAULT until next year:
* Room Edit
* Decorating SOS Call
* Custom Design Board
BOOK YOUR CUSTOM DESIGN BOARD
Ask your questions here!
// 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/
Book a Room Edit: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/the-room-edit
Book a Decorating SOS call: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/decorating-sos-call
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani
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254 // If you had 60 minutes to ask a home decorator ANYTHING, what would you ask? Behind the scenes on a Decorating SOS call with home owner, Alissa
If you had 60 minutes to ask a home decorator ANY question about your home...what would you ask?
You can cover A LOT of ground in a 60 minute conversation: area rugs, front door color, entryway benches, reupholstering said bench, correct furniture for the space, chair selections for a desk, how to style a landing area, opinions about whether to buy two Anthropolgie-like mirrors, whether to keep a marble top table, ideas for furniture layout, the possibility of bringing in color into your home design...(and more).
Those were just SOME of the discussion points I had with Alissa during our Decorating SOS call where her main objective was to make decisions on her entryway and her living room.
Imagine what YOU could cover in an hour during your Decorating SOS call. You don't have to have any of the answers before booking one.
All you need is:
* a desire to make change in your home
* to know which room you'd like to focus our conversation around
* an hour of time via Zoom
Book your Decorating SOS call
Ask a question here!
// 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/
Book a Room Edit: https://calendly.com/figandfarmathome/the-room-edit
Happy styling!!
xo,
dani