An Introduction to Colorful Conversations

05/07/19 • 24 min

Colorful Conversations: DIY & Home Design

In this episode, we discussed:

If you are a new listener to Colorful Conversations, we would love to hear from you. You can find us 24/7 on Instagram @tasha.kaleidoscope and Facebook at Kaleidoscope Living. You can also check out our YouTube channel. As a thank you for listening we have an awesome FREE guide called 5 Easy Steps to Design A Room You Love. Text designtips to 44222 and you will get the guide in your inbox!

1:00 Let’s get to know Tasha Agruso, the brainchild behind Kaleidoscope Living and the beginnings of her blogging journey.
5:00 First blog post - “How we transformed our laundry room for $71 out of pocket”, and how Tasha did it all while Joe was working a double shift.
7:00 Learn more about Joe, he explains what he brings to the DIY blog table as “his cheapness”. And learn how Joe’s career as a firefighter has lent time to their DIY projects.
8:50 Learn more about Thea - currently she contributes to Kaleidoscope Living as the “Content Manager” her title has changed many times as she has journeyed with Tasha.
10:10 Why Tasha decided Joe and Thea had to be on the podcast, and the perspectives they will bring to the podcast. Joe’s perspective is very helpful and Thea is a think tank professional #truthteller.
12:40 Learn about Designer In A Binder! To purchase Designer in a Binder, visit designerinabinder.com. And as a big thank you for listening, you can enter the code PODCAST to receive 25% off either package.
15:00 Tasha decided some changes needed to be made, starting with updating their bedroom furniture and they were shocked at the price, so Joe proclaimed “ I will build it”.
16:15 Joe begins his journey from never building anything in his life and started his journey with a bottom of the line circular saw and palm sander. He began building his first piece of furniture starting with two end tables and a headboard.
18:35 Tasha has an “aha” moment, realizing they can decorate on a budget -we can do this, create a home that is amazing. They don’t have to spend a fortune to do it and they don’t need super fancy tools to do it--it all evolved from there.
19:35 mins: “Your home matters so much more than you think it does, and it really does set the tone for everything else. It affects your happiness as you walk out the door to go to your job for the day, when you come home at the end of a stressful day that is where you need to recharge your batteries. If you hate parts of your house, it will negatively impact you.”
20:40 mins Tasha explains why the blog is called Kaleidoscope Living.
22.25 Links to our favorite projects below.
23:30 Free Guide: 5 steps to design a room you love. Text DesignTips all one word to 44222 and you will get the guide delivered to your inbox.

Let's get social...

As mentioned in this episode...

As promised, we have added links to our favorite projects, so you can get a sense of how much you can accomplish without spending a ton or having extraordinary skills.

Easy & affordable DIY home projects that make a big impact (and happen to be some of our favorites):

DIY Painted Kitchen Cabinets Without Priming or Sanding- Over 5 years ago, we painted our kitchen cabinets without sanding or priming. YES, it is possible AND durable! Our painted cabinets still look amazing!

In this episode, we discussed:

1:00 Let’s get to know Tasha Agruso, the brainchild behind Kaleidoscope Living and the beginnings of her blogging journey.
5:00 First blog post - “How we transformed our laundry room for $71 out of pocket”, and how Tasha did it all while Joe was working a double shift.
7:00 Learn more about Joe, he explains what he brings to the DIY blog table as “his cheapness”. And learn how Joe’s career as a firefighter has lent time to their DIY projects.
8:50 Learn more about Thea - currently she contributes to Kaleidoscope Living as the “Content Manager” her title has changed many times as she has journeyed with Tasha.
10:10 Why Tasha decided Joe and Thea had to be on the podcast, and the perspectives they will bring to the podcast. Joe’s perspective is very helpful and Thea is a think tank professional #truthteller.
12:40 Learn about Designer In A Binder! To purchase Designer in a Binder, visit designerinabinder.com. And as a big thank you for listening, you can enter the code PODCAST to receive 25% off either package.
15:00 Tasha decided some changes needed to be made, starting with updating their bedroom furniture and they were shocked at the price, so Joe proclaimed “ I will build it”.
16:15 Joe begins his journey from never building anything in his life and started his journey with a bottom of the line circular saw and palm sander. He began building his first piece of furniture starting with two end tables and a headboard.
18:35 Tasha has an “aha” moment, realizing they can decorate on a budget -we can do this, create a home that is amazing. They don’t have to spend a fortune to do it and they don’t need super fancy tools to do it--it all evolved from there.
19:35 mins: “Your home matters so much more than you think it does, and it really does set the tone for everything else. It affects your happiness as you walk out the door to go to your job for the day, when you come home at the end of a stressful day that is where you need to recharge your batteries. If you hate parts of your house, it will negatively impact you.”
20:40 mins Tasha explains why the blog is called Kaleidoscope Living.
22.25 Links to our favorite projects below.
23:30 Free Guide: 5 steps to design a room you love. Text DesignTips all one word to 44222 and you will get the guide delivered to your inbox.

Let's get social...

As mentioned in this episode...

As promised, we have added links to our favorite projects, so you can get a sense of how much you can accomplish without spending a ton or having extraordinary skills.

Easy & affordable DIY home projects that make a big impact (and happen to be some of our favorites):

DIY Painted Kitchen Cabinets Without Priming or Sanding- Over 5 years ago, we painted our kitchen cabinets without sanding or priming. YES, it is possible AND durable! Our painted cabinets still look amazing!

Next Episode

How to Marry Different Decorating Styles

If you are a new listener to Colorful Conversations, we would love to hear from you. You can find us 24/7 on Instagram @tasha.kaleidoscope and on Facebook at Kaleidoscope Living. You can also check out our YouTube channel. As a thank you for listening, we have an awesome FREE guide called “5 Easy Steps to Design A Room You Love.” Text designtips to 44222 and you will get the guide in your inbox!

In this episode we discussed:

2:10 - We start with our version of “The NewlyWed Game”, and this week Tasha and Joe answer a question about the Kitchen Renovation-- “What are you most excited about the renovation?” Joe nails it!

5:35 - Today’s Topic is “How do you marry two different decorating styles?” Tasha finds a survey that was conducted by uGallery that found nearly 60% of the women who responded thought that managing different home decor styles was one of the biggest challenges for couples. Also, an 2013 Survey by Houzz, the home decor website, found that 12% of people who responded considered separating or divorcing during a home remodel. Joe’s tip: Do what your wife says!

7:35 - Joe talk about the commonalities and differences in his and Tasha’s home decor styles. Joe says Tasha is a little more loud with choices of color and he is a bit more low key with a focus on comfort and organization.

10:00 - Tasha and Joe discuss design compromises that they have reached. They talk about finding Joe the perfect leather recliner (after 17 years of wanting one!), the compromises made in the current kitchen renovation and Tasha’s cutlery selection process when they were getting married.

17:55 - Sponsor Break! Learn about Designer In A Binder! To purchase Designer in a Binder, visit www.designerinabinder.com. And as a big thank you for listening, you can enter the code PODCAST to receive 25% off either package.

19:30 - Tasha and Joe share concrete tips on how they have overcome different decorating styles. Joe walks us through each tip and Tasha elaborates. Tip One: First, open the lines of communication, talk about what you like about a room you want to renovate, and what you don’t like about it. Tip Two: Talk about the goals of the room, how will it will function for the family. The first two steps are about opening the lines of communication and finding common ground--no arguing or nitpicking! These two steps are so important and it is something Tasha addresses in detail in Designer in a Binder.

24:15 - Step Three: Start talking about how you want the room to look. Tasha discusses how you can effectively use Pinterest during this stage to visually show each other your wants for the room you are renovating.

29:00 - Step Four: Create a mood board. This is literally taking the individual elements you like and want to use in the room and putting them together in a way that you can determine what is working and what is not. It is a great way to really see the potential for the space and for each partner to enact their veto power!

31:45 - Free Mood Board Guide: Text all one word “Moodboard” to 44222 and you will receive a free guide on how to make a mood board!

37:00 - Tasha recaps the four steps to combining different decorating styles. 1)Talk about likes and dislikes of your current room. 2) Talk about your overall goals for the room. 3) Start to think and talk about how you want it to look and narrow down. 4) Start your MoodBoard!

38:00 - Next episode, we will discuss how to hire a contractor.

Let’s get social...

Explore these Resources

As promised, we have added links to our favorite projects, so you can get a sense of how much you can accomplish without spending a ton or having extraordinary skills

Easy & affordable DIY home projects that make a big impact (and happen to be some of our favorites):