What are you keeping and why? Let's discuss what's in your house, and why letting go feels so hard. It certainly helped us to understand ourselves and our family members. And maybe it will help you sort through your things and make some hard decisions.

The things we keep represent

• memories
• identity
• hopes for the future
• guilt
• obligation
• comfort
• and even fear

Listen to our episode on the art of Swedish Death cleaning HERE

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Looking for amazing decor on Amazon? Anita has updated her favorite picks HERE.

Check out Kelly’s app HERE !

Anita's crush is the podcast Dish HERE

Kelly’s crush is the follow up book to The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning - The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly! HERE

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 15:33 / 22:53

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Is your home ready for summer? School's out and we're here to help get your home ready for the summer months.

Anita is focused on entertaining, and has lots of ideas for your table. You can find the items she mentioned in the episode HERE.

Looking for amazing decor on Amazon? Anita has updated her favorite picks HERE.

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The rattan pagodas are HERE and tole pagodas are HERE.

Discover & explore Kelly's Home Design Coach App HERE. Take the quiz and get your personalized plan!

Anita's crush is the movie Impromptu about author George Sand (Judy Davis) who wears men’s clothing in 1830's and falls in love with composer Frédéric Chopin (Hugh Grant). It's fun and not too serious. HERE.

Kelly's crush is the gorgeous book Glorious Gardens: Private Edens of the World's Leading Interior Designers. Get your copy 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

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 7:03 / 14:29

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Are you frustrated with your decorating project? Deep breaths and let's talk about how to keep from being overwhelmed with your project. We've got several great tips on how to approach a project in a way that doesn't feel so stressful.

Join Kelly on her app Home Design Coach. Click HERE to learn more!

Looking for amazing decor on Amazon? Anita has updated her favorite picks HERE.

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Anita's crush is a movie that used to be played every Christmas, although it’s not a Christmas movie. It’s Philadelphia Story with Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart. You can find it HERE.

Kelly's crush is the yummy & good for you Oatmeal Cups recipe from the NYT. Try it 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

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 5:23 / 19:04

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Are the hot colors predictions for 2026 really a blaze? Today we take a look at what paint brands & industry experts declared for 2026 to see if any of those colors have made it onto your walls and into your homes.

Check out this funny SNL skit on Farrow and Ball paints HERE.

Create a home you will LOVE along with Kelly on her app - Home Design Coach. Check out 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

Looking for amazing decor on Amazon? Anita has updated her favorite picks HERE.

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 6:22

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Style - Do you have it? Want to know how to get it? Today we are sharing the secrets to developing a signature style.

Curious about Kelly's App - Home Design Coach? You should be... It is fantastic! Check it out HERE.

Kelly's style icon to know is India Hicks. See India's vibe, homes and style in these places:

Her site HERE

Her IG HERE

Her books HERE, HERE, and HERE

Anita thinks Paula Sutton has a very unique and joyful personal style

Her book HERE

Her IG HERE

Her youtube channel HERE

DTT defines pearlcore. Listen & learn!

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Anita's crush is Paula Deen's beautiful living room on YouTube HERE

Kelly's crush is The Great Grow Along a 10 day virtual garden event March 11-20. Register for FREE for the live events HERE or purchase a ticket to enjoy for six months.

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

Looking for amazing decor on Amazon? Anita has updated her favorite picks HERE.

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 9:43 / 22:24

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Beware of these decorating myths! Let's discuss these 'rules' that aren't really rules!

This first myth is - Small rooms must be painted white - FALSE!

Have you taken the decorating quiz on Kelly's new app?

No obligation when you check it out and get your personalized plan. Visit studio.com/kelly or simply click HERE to experience it!

Anita has updated her Amazon page with many new beautiful items for your home. HERE.

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Anita's crush is the show All Creatures Great and Small original HERE and the reboot HERE

Kelly's crush is the book and IG account "Let's Botanize". Get your copy of the book HERE and give a follow over on Instagram.

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.

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 10:56 / 19:01

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Is your living room stuck in the past? If it is, we're here to help you update it.

Move away from the cold gray color!

Make sure your furniture isn't all 'matchy-matchy.'

Use flexible seating

These are just a few of our tips from the episode today.

Listen to our episode about the Nancy Meyers look HERE.

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Anita's crush is Monarch of the Glen HERE.

Explore Kelly's new app 'Home Design Coach' HERE. Take the quiz, get your personalized plan - then decide if it is for you!

Amy Tan's book Backyard Chronicles is Kelly's crush this week. Get your copy 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.

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 12:29 / 21:58

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Thrilled that many of you have subscribed to my new app Home Design Coach !

I am really looking forward to working with you on creating a home you truly love.

For those of you who haven't heard about the app or those who are interested but have questions...I popped in today to answer some of the questions I have received since the launch.

Listen in to learn more and if you didn't listen to the prior episode about the app tune in there to get additional details ... or better yet, head to Home Design Coach HERE.

The link is - studio.com/kelly/homedesign

Feel free to click on thru just to see what it is all about for yourself - no obligation, just opportunity. Home Design Coach

The special launch price of 20% off is valid thru this Friday May 8th. So now is the time to take action and start creating a home you truly love.

xx,

Kelly

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Is your house depressing? We are here to help you make it a happy place. Let's talk about the things that might be making your home feel sad.

For starters, make sure you have good lighting and you've decluttered your home.

Kelly's App - Home Design Coach is fantastic! Have you checked it out? Right now save 20% and have Kelly help you design a home you truly LOVE! Go HERE to see what it is all about and subscribe. The special launch pricing ends on May 8th - don't miss out!

Crushes:

Anita's crush is a set of these clear plastic bins she uses in her pantry HERE.

Kelly's crush is the new patterned made to measure rugs by Ernesta. See the collection 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.

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Anita & Kelly

DI- 11:05 / 18:39

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Your home TRANSFORMATION awaits HERE !

Hi Everyone,

Are you dreaming of living in a home you truly love?

Let's make that dream a reality starting today!

It's Kelly...popping in with a special opportunity for you.

It's an opportunity to create a home you truly love with me as your design teacher and guide.

The teachings, experience and results will be tailored to you!

You can join me for this opportunity on the new app I created with Studio.com.

My app is called Home Design Coach. You can use the app on your phone or desktop.

The heart of the app is me & you creating a home YOU love. The substance is 12 units, 60 lessons, advice & feedback, 12 projects, "secret sources", chat and endless tips. The results are transformative!

I am with you each step of the way to the home of your dreams.

Personalized from the outset, the curriculum becomes even more and more specific to you as we proceed through the units.

Are you ready to LOVE the home you are in?

Excellent - let's get started today!

Go to studio.com/kelly/homedesign ** HERE ** I'll meet you there!

xx,

Kelly

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New to decorating? We've got you covered!! We've got a lot of thoughts for someone who is just starting out in their decorating journey.

We're sharing some of our favorite tips for you.

If you are just starting out, check out these episodes,

Design lessons that will make you a better decorator HERE

When to splurge and when to save HERE

DTT defines Beidermeier

Find out more about Beidermeier furniture HERE.

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CRUSHES

Kelly crush is the online shop Annabel Bleu - visit it HERE.

Anita's crush is the book Veranda Simply Chic 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.

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Anita & Kelly

DI - 16:29 / 23:35

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