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• 339 // Why you’re NOT decorating your home (even though you want to)

  Are you endlessly pinning, scrolling, and watching decorating videos—but your home still looks the same? You're not alone. If you're a woman in your 40s, 50s, or 60s who wants a home that feels cozy and looks pulled together—but can’t seem to move past the overwhelm—you’re in the right place. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the real reasons you haven’t started decorating your home yet. Spoiler alert: it’s not because you’re lazy or bad at design. You’ll learn: How to uncover your "why"—the deeper reason you crave a home that reflects you What your "why not" is—and how it’s secretly keeping you stuck Why consuming more content (Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube) isn’t the answer How to start taking action toward a home you love—without fear of making mistakes This episode will help you go from feeling frozen by indecision to feeling clear, confident, and ready to create the cozy, cohesive home you’ve been dreaming about. Ready to Stop Spinning Your Wheels and Start Decorating with Confidence? You don’t have to keep doing this alone—scrolling, second-guessing, and starting over. If you’re finally ready to take real action toward a home that feels cozy, cohesive, and uniquely you, there are two simple ways to get started: ✨ Join The Collective – a warm, supportive monthly membership where you’ll get decorating guidance, group coaching, and step-by-step tools to help you make confident decisions without the overwhelm. You’ll finally have the support and structure to move forward—one room at a time. Join The Collective 📞 Need a quick win or a personal plan? Book a 1:1 Decorating SOS Call for targeted help with your space. Whether you’re stuck choosing paint colors, arranging furniture, or figuring out your style, this focused session will get you unstuck fast. Book a Decorating SOS Call   You don’t need more pins—you need a plan. Let’s make your home feel like home. xo, dani   // Links mentioned in show: // Become a Design Bestie by joining the newsletter: https://bit.ly/designbestie Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos      

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• 338 // Feel proud of your home again: Decluttering tips to overcome overwhelm with Emily McDermott

  Hey friend! Did you know that multiple studies have shown a direct correlation between a cluttered environment and elevated levels of cortisol — our body’s primary stress hormone? When our surroundings are messy or chaotic, our brain perceives it as “unfinished business,” which keeps us in a state of stress. So even if you're not consciously thinking, "Ugh, this clutter is stressing me out," your body is. And it’s responding by keeping you in a low-grade stress mode — making it harder to focus, sleep, or even relax. But let’s think beyond cortisol for a second. Clutter also impacts: Your energy: It’s mentally draining. Your relationships: It can lead to arguments or embarrassment about inviting people over. Your productivity: Visual distractions make it harder to concentrate. Your confidence: A cluttered home can make you feel like you're "failing" at adulting — even though you're absolutely not. You deserve to feel proud of your home — not overwhelmed by it. Ready for help doing just that? Book a Decoarting SOS Coaching Call to take the first step (or four) toward creating a home you delight in!    Finish the rest of the conversation with Emily inside The Collective, my monthly home decorating membership!   Shhh!!! Want to know a SECRET? fig & farm (at home) is having a SALE!!!! Sale extended due to tech gremlins eating the connection: Sale through May 23, 2025 Get on the Secret Sale list to see the deals!!! https://bit.ly/ffsecret2025       // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos Secret Sale: https://bit.ly/ffsecret2025   Connect with Emily: Listen to the podcast:  www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Join her FB group: www.tinyurl.com/momsovercomingoverwhelm Get help decluttering: www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching   Happy styling! dani  

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• 337 // 5 Simple decorating routines to ditch the overwhelm so you can finally start loving your home

  Hey friend!   Sometimes we are in different seasons of decorating. Sometimes we're in an active sprint - actively painting, re-tiling or choosing large pieces of furniture before a specific deadline. Other times we're at a much slower pace - absorbing information and gathering inspiration, while simultaneously making a plan. But then there's the third place you could be in and if truth be told, this one is the one that stops most people from ever taking a step forward...and that's a place of stuckness. There are many reasons why you might be stuck. Sometimes it's being so overwhelmed by choices that you fear making a poor one. Other times there's a feeling of frustration at not knowing where to start. No matter the reason - if I just described you, this episode is for you. 5 simple routines to follow when you're constantly stuck in the place of not knowing where to start or feeling like there's too much to do: 1. The 10 minute edit:  Allowing yourself to see your home in a new perspective with less visual clutter can be a helpful starting place that allows you to see the potential. 2. Snapshots of problem areas: This may sound counter intuitive, but take a picture of an area in your home that you can't stand. Look at it through the lens for a fresh perspective and journal about what you see and why it's problematic. 3. The ONE thing rule: Focusing on one aligned step is much better than five rushed ones. 4. Learn your style: Always a top priority and the foundation for creating a home you love. Use Pinterest, Google or good old fashioned magazines to start recognizing common elements that you are attracted to. 5. Make a plan: Set your home goals then work backward, crafting small steps that will help you achieve those goals.   Shhh!!! Want to know a SECRET? fig & farm (at home) is having a SALE!!!! Monday, May 5 - Sunday, May 11 Get on the Secret Sale list to see the deals!!! https://bit.ly/ffsecret2025     // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos Secret Sale: https://bit.ly/ffsecret2025   Happy styling! dani  

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• 336 // The SECRET to finding your personal design style: LIVE coaching to discover your home design aesthetic

  Hey friend! Do you ever wonder how to create a home that reflects you, looks cohesive and one that you're proud of? Want to know the secret? It all starts by learning your personal style, or aesthetic. It's the foundation and key to helping you: * get out of overwhelm * make confident decisions * feeling less frustrated and confused * save money while home decorating Missed out on the Better Than Basics Bootcamp? Don't wait for the next one...learning your aesthetic and making a plan can start TODAY inside The Collective, my monthly membership that has group coaching or on a private 1:1 Decorating SOS call. Once you unlock the power of your aesthetic, your home design goals are within reach!! Enjoy today's sneak peek inside the Better Than Basics Bootcamp. You'll hear two women who took the hot seat - unpacking their asethetic so they could move on to creating a plan for finally finishing one room in their home. Want to be part of the next Better than Basics Bootcamp? Email me at [email protected] to get on the waitlist.   Shhh!!! Want to know a SECRET? fig & farm (at home) is having a SALE!!!! Monday, May 5 - Sunday, May 11 Get on the Secret Sale list to see the deals!!! https://bit.ly/ffsecret2025     // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos Secret Sale: https://bit.ly/ffsecret2025   Happy styling! dani  

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• 335 // Design Harmony: How to use the 40:60 principle for stunning interiors

  Hey friend! Have you ever wondered how designers get scale and proportion 'just right?' Or you've thought - they were born with great spatial awareness so they must be innately good at seeing a room and feeling if it's 'off' or 'perfect.' The real design secret: it comes down to math!   In today's episode I'm sharing a bit of history about the ancient, from nature, math sequence that inspires many industries, home design included. The Fibonnaci Sequence is a sequence of numbers that when added together create perfect scale and proportion. When used in home decorating, that scale and proportion is the heart of making a room look cohesive, put together and aesthetically pleasing!   The ratio is SO IMPORTANT it is known in the design world as THE GOLDEN RATIO, thus making each 'rule' it applies to The Golden Rule of x (choosing an area rug, choosing a paint palette, choosing the correct size for a coffee table, etc). What is that ratio. 40:60. Enjoy today's conversation where I share 5 rules that you can use this golden ratio for when decorating your home. And, when you're ready to have a bit of help transforming your home into one that you absolutely love...give me a call. Decorating SOS Calls are one hour via zoom conversations guiding you toward decision making with personalized action steps that help you reach your end goal. The best part? The recommendations use what you have, honor your budget and encourage your individual growth!   Schedule: Decorating SOS Coaching Call   LAST DAY TO REGISTER!!! Only a few spots left!! Better Than Basics Bootcamp April 29 - May 1 9am PST | 10 am MST | 11am CST | 12pm EST ...................................... Learn how: * to identify your design style * to recognize the elements of cohesive design (and how to remediate it when it's not) * know exactly where to start when you have a million ideas * create a mood board to visualize the end goal   // Links mentioned in show: // Email: [email protected] Website: https://figandfarmathome.com Join The Collective (monthly membership): https://www.figandfarmathome.com/thecollective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figandfarm/ FREE Facebook Community: https://www.bit.ly/design101group Book a Decorating SOS Coaching Call: https://www.figandfarmathome.com/decorating-sos Better Than Basics Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/betterthanbasics   Happy styling! dani

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