Hello, beautiful people! This is all in good fun. Trends are fleeting, but the importance of how your home makes you feel is ever present. This is based off of what I have noticed over time, but nothing is true for everyone and it’s okay to have different opinions 😊. Make your home reflect you! Thanks for watching 💕.
@tme9384
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, beautiful lady. Having a different opinion does not mean a negative judgement of YOUR efforts in making this video, or the people who find benefit in it. It only means there are people who are comfortable and pleased with the home they have created for themselves (such as myself). Sure enjoy your spirit, and pray for much success to you!
@leadimentoobrien1221
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that u use split screen so we can c the b4 and after on screen at the same time.
@alephtavproductions2982
3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video and do want to hear your tips. I think it would be incredible if you did more voice overs and showed more examples as you were speaking. It would keep attention but also help us learn what is good scale and what is not. There wasn't a single pic of an appropriate rug size for example. Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to share this info!
@shaniekawebster6780
3 жыл бұрын
9999999099
@gohawks3571
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm just checking out your channel👋 You mentioned wanting to know people who jazz up cheap stuff. This is over the top, but this girl has really good stuff too - Yoduvh Essentials (I have to check the spelling). She does amazing (and sometimes crazy) things on a budget. I'll go check that spelling😂
@its_eVa_ief1980
3 жыл бұрын
Who listen and reads the comments at the same time ?
@whisperywind8768
3 жыл бұрын
Present 😂
@simonesmit6708
3 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@kimmorrill7060
3 жыл бұрын
Me!!! Lol
@marilynharris4831
3 жыл бұрын
Me
@TM11..
3 жыл бұрын
Me!
@GetOfflineGetGood
3 жыл бұрын
If there's a university in your town with an art department, then there are art students putting on shows and trying to sell their work, and it can be really nice work and really cheap. Support a new artist instead of buying mass produced corporate bullshit
@jessicapinto3817
3 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea, I will see if they do that in my country as well
@aviewer9516
3 жыл бұрын
What a great reminder! I love local art especially by students - it's definitely a win-win!
@angierecovering_clutterer2434
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! And in my city, we have a school for the developmentally delayed, and they have some really beautiful artwork to purchase too. Some of it is multimedia, not just paintings or drawings. The artwork doesn't cost a fortune, it will be totally unlike what anyone else has, and it also gives a huge self-esteem boost to individuals who could use that positive feedback!
@aviewer9516
3 жыл бұрын
@@angierecovering_clutterer2434 That is so awesome!!! I wonder how I would go about learning if there is anything similar to that in my area.
@aimnationals3996
3 жыл бұрын
@@aviewer9516 If you have a school for developmentally delayed individuals in your area, you could start there. In my city, the works of art are displayed at various physician waiting rooms with instructions on how to purchase them.
@terkfranks1538
3 жыл бұрын
Tip: after dusting mirrors, go over with a dryer sheet so dust doesn't accumulate as much/often. 👍
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
Such a good tip!
@alyssaporter5665
3 жыл бұрын
Is this real! I have never heard this whhhatttt!
@Harley24986
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I do this! And bonus, it makes it smell good ;)
@emilymulcahy
3 жыл бұрын
Those leave streaks
@saratf
3 жыл бұрын
I do this on blinds too.
@VictoriaKimball
3 жыл бұрын
I love that the cadence of your speech is like a real person (like a friend talking) instead of like a youtuber.
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Victoria!! 💕
@VictoriaKimball
3 жыл бұрын
@@KivaBrent ... You're welcome!
@AngieS_91
3 жыл бұрын
IKR she is awesome! New sub here for sure! Thx for ur help!
@kimberlyhayes6088
3 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@risaquiles8458
3 жыл бұрын
I agree I love her voice and authority but in a very friendly way. Would be fun to have margaritas with her.
@msuebentley
3 жыл бұрын
As a professional in the Drape and window covering field, I will say you do not always want your drape to touch the floor. That's fine for a bedroom or little used area, but in your living space we go for 1/2" off the floor. Otherwise the bottom of the hem picks up dirt, dust and is difficult to clean under.
@contessajones5619
2 жыл бұрын
I agree! When I see curtains that “puddle,” I think the owners were too cheap to alter them. Just looks sloppy, imho.
@NuNugirl
Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, what is your professional opinion of The Shade Store? I’ve been out of the business for ten years. I switched to Automotive.
@maryannfoegen1709
Жыл бұрын
Prettily impractical
@Pagingnursejackie
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t mount TVs because I like to move furniture around and mounting the TV is Way too much of a commitment, LOL
@yakarobed
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Plus I don't like to look UP to the tv. And no visible cords!
@AnnieMcnair
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree. I do not mount Tv's because I like changing my furniture around.
@SilentReader2
3 жыл бұрын
Too funny, but I do love when the TV is mounted over the fireplace. I honestly do. No cords show at all either because that does not look nice. Saves space, looks amazing, and also because I detest those bulky TV console tables. To each his own, right? Lol!
@sagethyme1290
3 жыл бұрын
Only my bedroom TVs are mounted because I move furniture around in my living room.
@canthiraboonseng8527
3 жыл бұрын
I don't hv tv🤣 so it's fine
@Eristotl3
3 жыл бұрын
If someone came in my house and said 'Oh, I see you have Ikea and Target decor.' They would be shown the door and never invited back.
@kayingthao5072
3 жыл бұрын
I would be like thanks! I like what I like.
@AKHWJ3ST
3 жыл бұрын
They would say Walmart and Big Lots if they saw my decor!
@mohamstaz3618
3 жыл бұрын
Right? I don't want to know that person that walks into a place as a guest and critiques the damn furniture.
@purplegreen9383
3 жыл бұрын
@@mohamstaz3618 and theirs is no better either. 🤣
@janetyamashige9573
3 жыл бұрын
They won't say it, they'll just think it, and judge us silently...
@pattimilton2737
3 жыл бұрын
I am an amateur painter so I paint a big canvas for my bedroom and I love it. It’s about ocean life, it feels me calm whenever I look at that painting. I’m proud of it. My friends couldn’t believe I painted it.😊
@keepingitreal4660
3 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@Dbb27
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Kudos to you!
@spikeybunny6577
3 жыл бұрын
Good for YOU!!!
@yadayadayada4674
3 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of wooden signs that say "laugh" "Love" blah,blah blah. The only one I like is the one I saw in a bathroom above toilet that said "flush" - it made me laugh.
@camillaklein9913
3 жыл бұрын
My pet peeve is the one that says “gather” in the dining room. So dumb.
@amybee40
3 жыл бұрын
@@camillaklein9913 Yes. If your rooms need labels, you are doing it wrong. Or you are a convention center.
@alexandracarter1408
3 жыл бұрын
yes! I'm so not down with the faux inspirational messages, etc. Can't do it! Won't do it. however, yea, I might do a "flush" message...that's just a good reminder. lol!
@susangrande8142
3 жыл бұрын
On another designer’s video of what’s out for 2021, “Farmhouse” style being out, especially those horrible, trite signs, a commenter posted that she wanted to make one of them for the bathroom that says in beautiful, frilly script, “Defecate.” I could see that!! 😂
@lindacornell5980
3 жыл бұрын
My very favorite sign in a home ever was a little shiny brass plaque, about 3 inches wide and less than 1 inch high, mounted near the light switch in a teensy powder room; it said "No Dancing". That always made me laugh.
@SweetPeaBehnsen
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. I really like your style approach. I’m so tired of overly critical “stylists” who slam home decor and just say it’s ugly and I don’t like it- basically insulting anything that isn’t a show home. I like how you talk about how items balance out and give really valid reasons on why it cheapens a home.
@MizMornay
3 жыл бұрын
“Plastic looks cheap because it is cheap. Get it out of your home” - Queen Kiva Brent 🤣🤣
@2ooooooooooo000
3 жыл бұрын
Plastic can take on a whole new look with the right paint and fabric. Glue gun.
@missynomvula1636
3 жыл бұрын
@@2ooooooooooo000 yes I have seen it on Yoduvh Essentials channel. Especially for low budget.
@emmamemma4162
3 жыл бұрын
Unless it's Kartell furniture. I have their Componibili nightstand, it's perfect for my small bedroom and I feel like it's a classic that will never go out of style.
@marciaheckathorn3785
3 жыл бұрын
I have never bought art for my walls....we take our own photos and enlarge and frame ! Beautiful and unique !
@kiwin7119
3 жыл бұрын
My mom has big frames of photos of her beloved cats. None of her human children, just her "fur babies."
@mel_issa__
3 жыл бұрын
Do you mean family photos or of nature or abstract?
@traceysimmons4913
3 жыл бұрын
@@kiwin7119 That is soooo funny, I love it
@sarahwaters8262
3 жыл бұрын
@@mel_issa__ All of the above- whatever *you* like.
@BudgieloveCosplay
3 жыл бұрын
My curtains need serious upgrades but we are redecorating the whole space so that will be part of it
@megand9246
3 жыл бұрын
"Haha she's not gonna hurt my feelings"... immediately attacked by the "don't buy curtains that are too short" 😅
@katrinakess1000
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@uprayup
3 жыл бұрын
So funny!! It's all about someone's taste. That's what makes us unique. I wouldn't do a lot of things she states.
@darbytims5968
3 жыл бұрын
Haha. I said the same thing. I actually got rid of my curtains and it made my house look bigger than with curtains.
@simonesmit6708
3 жыл бұрын
@@darbytims5968 Hey at least you have curtains. With my 4 cats curtains tend spend a lot of time on the floor.😂😂😺 Now they are cat beds.
@jodyroepke207
3 жыл бұрын
LOL my curtains look right not so much the rest of the house
@izy0321
3 жыл бұрын
I feel like the overall message is just put more care, thought, and research into the things you buy. Don’t just reach for the first thing you see in home goods.
@6895Anna
3 жыл бұрын
All this talk of unique artwork and I just framed my gigantic all-white puzzle.
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
I love everything about this comment. Everything.
@shopps2k977
3 жыл бұрын
LOL
@lashonyahutton148
3 жыл бұрын
Nice Odd I like
@kfoster3616
3 жыл бұрын
I professionally framed and hung my kid's art work throughout the house. They did some very nice items which includes sculptures. I bought expensive frames with matting at thrift shops and garage sales. I switched the art over. Looks really nice.
@birdgirl8390
3 жыл бұрын
@@kfoster3616 aaawww that's so cute ❤️
@lovepilie
3 жыл бұрын
Can we also talk about that Chanel book every blogger displays in the background? XD
@opramim1
3 жыл бұрын
And a gucci papper bag
@jennifers2017
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that’s a good one ☝️
@sarahwilson9619
3 жыл бұрын
Lol, have always said..I will use a bible instead 🤷♀️. And make sure I read it daily 😂
@susanfudge1737
3 жыл бұрын
And Tom Ford. I have a lot, A LOT of books. Do not have those.
@joycemukenalifestyle4848
3 жыл бұрын
That the point 🤣🤣🤣
@littleleafy
3 жыл бұрын
Weird personal opinion: antique maps make great home decor “art” because they are so unusual, interesting and a great conversation starter
@cecilyerker
3 жыл бұрын
Not weird at all!
@imrickjamesbiiiiitchhh6161
3 жыл бұрын
*I love em!*
@kimmorrill7060
3 жыл бұрын
Love maps for decor
@marlyhawkes3046
3 жыл бұрын
I have been wanting to do this. 3 maps... That show where we are from
@rjlloyd5721
3 жыл бұрын
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@mayagriffin2826
3 жыл бұрын
Oof a $400 rug 😩. I thought $400 for a couch was a lot 😂. Why don’t people tell you about these things when you become an adult 😣
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, Maya!! I was like wait.... these things aren’t 5 dollars?!
@Itsleahlondon
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!! Never realized how it all adds up!
@wsa18
3 жыл бұрын
That's what I thought when I first heard how much a bathroom costs, I almost fell of my chair
@wallihaley5194
3 жыл бұрын
Maya Griffin, I own some beautiful Persian rugs that I got for less than $500. I bought them on EBay. I definitely recommend looking for high end rugs on EBay, or at estate sales.
@ah5721
3 жыл бұрын
That is nothing. I worked at a place that sold hand 100 knots per square inch knotted rugs .a 10'x 15' rug was easily $10,000 USD
@kneadysetgrow3220
3 жыл бұрын
Buy a big rug secondhand and get it professionally cleaned. Save so much money and the environment!
@darbytims5968
3 жыл бұрын
We did that and found an awesome one. 👌 don't forget about marketplace either.
@staceykersting705
3 жыл бұрын
My mom had Karistan Bros. come do her huge oriental rug. They used the same shampoo and carpet shampooer as u could buy yourself. I bought a good second hand shampooer for $50 and always use DIY carpet shampoo.
@sarahwaters8262
3 жыл бұрын
@@staceykersting705 I would not buy a second hand shampooer. I have dogs and kids. I have shampooed up a lot of shit. 🤣
@teatime4061
3 жыл бұрын
I've got a clunky plastic drawer in the living room. I want so badly to get rid of it but my husband believes if it still works we should keep it.....definitely need a "how to decorate with husbands" video next lol
@leeannpulchny4448
2 жыл бұрын
Hahah yes
@SynterraSteen
2 жыл бұрын
Upcycle the shelf. Add some wood accents, paint or wallpaper to make it your own. - KZitem commenter with husband 😊
@bookmouse2719
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I have a husband that keeps his things that I think are junk.
@celieboo
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! My husband is always like "our house should look lime people live in it!" Ugh.
@mulliganstew72
2 жыл бұрын
Can you put it in a closet?
@dionnebartley2127
3 жыл бұрын
The Tom Ford books....everybody and their mom has one. Lol. I style my table with books that I actually read or about countries I have visited. My guest seems to enjoy them. Please NO more Tom Ford books!!!!
@hi-xd8wk
3 жыл бұрын
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@darlenenarasse1773
3 жыл бұрын
Double please. Add chanel and louis vutton as well
@catherinenarine6307
3 жыл бұрын
So ageee with you i though i was the only one nerve being scratch everytime i see a tom ford book geesh🙄🙄
@SJP43
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t like the whole notion of buying books just to style a table or a shelf. All those books Tom Ford, Chanel etc... Don’t get me started on those tacky celebrity portraits everyone has like Marilyn Monroe one 😩
@prettyawesomejm
3 жыл бұрын
I bought the Naomi Campbell book specifically because I wanted the fashions but not a cliche designer book. I did an unboxing video too. Wasn’t prepared for her to be stark naked. I knew it when I purchased it but it was still shocking for some reason when I opened the box. 😆
@lorabetht9206
3 жыл бұрын
I’m on a quest to redecorate for $0 (more like clean out and repurpose). I made curtains out of a bedsheet with some antique gold curtain rings that I found in my Nannie’s sewing box- they were .39 cents according to the package! I even made pillows from old stuffed animal stuffing 😂 I am a professional pet portrait artist so I have LOADS of original art and paint to use up😉
@mummideerist
3 жыл бұрын
If my curtains touch the floor, my dogs think they are a new kind of tree😂😂😂
@Tiki12t4
3 жыл бұрын
That's to funny, 🤣 but that's the truth, my baby thinks everything on the floor is his. How you going to tell 125lb. 4 legged boo boo baby this is not yours. His gums still itch, hilarious.
@MissJensk1
3 жыл бұрын
😊
@SGomez-dy2fx
3 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@debrasue5986
3 жыл бұрын
THIS
@ArianaWoods112
3 жыл бұрын
@@Tiki12t4 I thought you were talking about a human baby... I was really confused on why he was 125 lbs 😂
@slcox6724
3 жыл бұрын
I love her energy and decisiveness. She exudes confidence and knowledge and is very down to earth.
@rebagandy1133
3 ай бұрын
Preach lady preach❤💯❤️
@bunburry
3 жыл бұрын
The soulless examples for “undressed furniture” looks literally like every home on The Supernanny.
@moswah99
3 жыл бұрын
They probably undressed their furniture because of their children
@bunburry
3 жыл бұрын
@@moswah99 I mean the rooms themselves. Bare, naked, no souls. Nightmares in MAGNOLIA .
@amethyst4444
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@ashleys_space
3 жыл бұрын
This is why I'm here. 😂 I have no style and my clothes and home is soulless. 😭 I'm trying to find ways to dress it up without it looking like a cluttered mess. I want pops of bright colors through my house.
@lmac9346
3 жыл бұрын
Ms.Ashley, try Houzz.com, use the search bar to find relevant discussion about your design dilemmas, industry pros often chime in with great advice. Always keep in mind tho, design is self-expression so don't overthink it. Magazine covers are just that, they cover up real life imperfection, so look at pics & watch videos but ultimately YOU CAN do whatever makes you happy, that's what matters. Go with it and don't look back
@jennifermateo7285
3 жыл бұрын
I needed to hear this... *wiping my tears away*
@hi-xd8wk
3 жыл бұрын
😭
@laurabarber6697
3 жыл бұрын
It's called making the most out of what you have. It's good to look at magazines and start tearing up pictures and developing your own sense of style and design. And then when you find things that you like you can start decorating your home and those pieces will mean something to you!
@ilanik13
3 жыл бұрын
@@laurabarber6697 I used to do this them I discovered Pinterest!
@laurabarber6697
3 жыл бұрын
@@ilanik13 yeah Pinterest is a gold mind! I could get lost on there for days on end! Have fun :-)
@bluebobasquad2777
3 жыл бұрын
So on point! You forgot to mention all the sign wall art everyone has, Farmhouse, Home, Pantry, Kitchen etc.
@Lifewith21catsand2dogs
3 жыл бұрын
I like the pantry sign though..dresses up the door and looks cute to me
@faritzachavarria1120
3 жыл бұрын
Guilty of this 😩😂😂
@bcfriardoyle7697
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite: Wash your hands
@Lifewith21catsand2dogs
3 жыл бұрын
@Elle Bella2011 I roll my eyes when I see abstract pointless art or art with scribbles that my kids did at 2 years old
@kmicheleb
3 жыл бұрын
@@bcfriardoyle7697 we need that right now🤣
@kwlancaster1804
3 жыл бұрын
I just love that “Marie Kondo” is a verb!
@anaem4934
3 жыл бұрын
I LOL’ed to it.
@tweetspie06
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite piece of art is one that I comissioned from a close friend, she made me 3 huge paintings for a couple hundred bucks and I still stare at them and think about how much I love them
@DarienneEmpire
3 жыл бұрын
Just a tip. In my daughters nursery, I bought two $20 5 x 7 ikea rugs and put them together to make one big one and bc of the pattern its seamless, looks beautiful, fit perfect and was super cheap.
@teresalacubana4035
3 жыл бұрын
Them 7 thumbs down got their feelings hurt😜🤣 She helped us out for free... Hellur 😁
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha like I said, I came for myself as well!!!! I was sitting here offended too 😂.
@evelynwilson6591
3 жыл бұрын
🤭
@samsam2238
3 жыл бұрын
I wttet
@faritzachavarria1120
3 жыл бұрын
@@KivaBrent lmao 😩😂😂
@tme9384
3 жыл бұрын
No hurt feelings here (#133 thumbs down). I'm old & sensible, live rural, and the people who visit my 980 sq. ft. 1-bed 1-bath cottage come to see me, not to see if my decor looks cheap. Was in a Home Goods store once, never been in an IKEA, don't know who Tom Ford is, and am not out to impress anyone. I clicked on this video out of curiosity, not for advice. If all you have is judgement, keep it to yourself. @Teresa La Cubana, since you 'know' why 7 people clicked thumbs down, you must be psychic; how about throwing out the winning lottery numbers for tonight's Power Ball?
@jannibal9273
3 жыл бұрын
For those of us who have too short of curtains/draperies, rather than going out to buy new to replace them, think about these tricks of the trade to save yourself some money: (1) Check the width of current hem. There may be enough material to make the curtains/drapes long enough to "kiss" the floor by just letting down the hem and adding either a very skinny hem (hemming tape is my preference) along the bottom of the curtain, or adding plain material to the bottom of the curtain with hemming tape and using that to add "bulk" to the bottom of your new hem. The material will be hidden on the reverse side of the curtain and won't be seen, but I would stick with a lighter neutral color like white or beige. (2) If the panel length is still too short even after you let the hem down as suggested in (1), think about adding a complementary or contrasting color panel at the bottom of your curtain/drape to add the necessary length to "kiss" the floor. Experiment with how deep you would want the band to be and whether you would go with a solid color band from one of the colors picked out of a patterned curtain or, if your panel is one solid color, contrasting it with a patterned but coordinated color additional panel for the hem line. As for the rest, I honestly wouldn't know if you bought something at Ikea or Home Goods or Society Six or wherever and wouldn't care anyway. What I find offensive is trying to PRETEND you're something you not. We're not all decorators, we're not all uber-rich fat cats, we all don't have husbands who make a million or more a year so you can teeter around in 5 inch stilettos all day and get cosmetic surgery every 6 months. And who gives a flying eff anyway how much you paid for your possessions or where you got them from? If you hang around with people who would walk into your house and say oh I see you bought that REALLY CHEAP BED FROM IKEA I'd say EFF OFF - politely, of course - and drop that person from my "friend" list because that person isn't a friend, she or he is just a bitch. Buy what you like and everybody else can go blow.
@farrah5298
3 жыл бұрын
Yes this is also very true! Just go with what you like!
@gigireddick3239
3 жыл бұрын
Amen!!
@carolynwright2342
3 жыл бұрын
May I ask with respect, why you are watching this particular video if you feel that way? I assume this video is for people who are interested in what the designer believes makes their home look cheap. If you really don't care and believe that it makes absolutely no difference how you decorate your home, then why waste your time?
@debhil226
3 жыл бұрын
@@carolynwright2342 Maybe I can help with your question. I am not into "design" TV so I have never heard of this, or most, designers. This video showed up on KZitem. It sounded interesting so I watched it. By the end of the video, I was saying the same thing because I don't bring things into my home for anyone other than myself, not to impresses or dazzle my friends. I do realize that I am not the target audience but that would be the answer to your question.
@tomekathomas2487
3 жыл бұрын
H
@CatJourney198
3 жыл бұрын
If I see another “Farmhouse” sign, IN a farmhouse 😫
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@carolinagirl3110
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@TheDriftwoodlover
3 жыл бұрын
“Gather” = gag me
@Greengreen-qv3be
3 жыл бұрын
No if I see another farmhouse sign in a inner city home with obviously no farm for miles lol
@sunflowerbaby1853
3 жыл бұрын
I dislike all of those signs. Who's buying them?
@mollyoxy
3 жыл бұрын
We started off good, I love long curtains. And then you roasted my home for the rest of the video 🤣 I’m in my living room staring at my ikea canvases, my rug that is barely big enough for the coffee table
@imrickjamesbiiiiitchhh6161
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@phyllisharris2766
3 жыл бұрын
Dang shame! Lol
@pammym1825
3 жыл бұрын
Oops 😘
@mayettefaustino5321
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@ShiaGorgeousOne
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@farolitodepapel
3 жыл бұрын
By breaking the leather sets and putting one or two pieces in each room, you get a cohesive home style where each piece stands and can act as an accent. On the contrary, by placing all together in the living room, ir looks crowded and cheap, and so does the rest of the house. An exception might be white natural leather sofas that can share the room with a second similar piece or a twin. This was your best piece of advice.
@cindymcrae1147
2 жыл бұрын
What about a dark brown leather sofa with black leather chairs? See above comment ⬆️
@LoomofDreams
Жыл бұрын
I agree that matching sets are a no-no, but having different pieces that are different styles and colours - but still all leather - totally works. I've seen it done and I'm planning to do it myself when I can afford the leather chair I want (I already have the sofa). I hate matching sets of anything, no matter where they're placed (bedroom, kitchen, living room), but design can still include all leather if done intentionally with complementary pieces (and also with other fabrics thrown in for pillows, throws, etc.). Just my two cents.
@Lady4Life
3 жыл бұрын
You got me with mounting the tv. I have artwork above my TVs. Call me old but I don’t want to look up into the air to watch tv. Not comfortable. 😀
@abbe1abbe156
3 жыл бұрын
Some tvs are definitely mounted too high. It depends on the distance of the sofa from the tv. We have ours mounted but not high to make it uncomfortable.
@michellem3879
3 жыл бұрын
Me too. You can style around a tv on a console as easily as one that’s mounted.
@MissJensk1
3 жыл бұрын
A TV should be mounted at viewing height, not high up. That's a common mistake.
@Tracker5111
3 жыл бұрын
Very very common mistake.... TV over fireplace??? What? Also, how about make TV 3" thick to house some real speakers...and make them face forward. Bonus round...add a sub in the TV!
@suegreenland5989
3 жыл бұрын
There are the right measurements for the ideal hight of a mounted TV from the center of your TV to the ground depending on the TV size.
@jeanduranko4157
3 жыл бұрын
I'm crying because my curtains are 4 inches above the floor...BUT...the dog hair would be trapped in them if they were to the floor. An Australian Sheppard sheds like you wouldn't believe.
@mwoods4608
3 жыл бұрын
I have a mini aussie and I trim his hair, probably more than I should.
@joditripp7003
3 жыл бұрын
Got one too, feel your pain.
@kennedyadams7159
3 жыл бұрын
I am a pro groomer and tell clients daily, “better to spend 5 mins brushing out loose hair from your dog, then 2 hours on your floor, bedspread, car seats, couch, floors, on and on. Believe me, your family and friends hate it and talk about THATS why they don’t want to eat at your house!
@aricakritz5587
3 жыл бұрын
Love and agree with everything. One more to add to the list is clutter. Ex. things on the fridge door, counter tops covered with stuff, and cluttered shelving ect.
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
You’re so right! That’s a good one!
@mentalhealthisimp
3 жыл бұрын
Too many magnets from all over the universe on the fridge door... hate it 😠
@LoomofDreams
Жыл бұрын
@@mentalhealthisimp Guilty! ROFL! I do it primarily because my fridge is ugly and cheap (white textured) and I don't want to look at it. But when I have the money for a new stainless steel one, there won't be a magnet in site! Haha!
@yaeishafletcher8688
3 жыл бұрын
You attacked me in the first 54 seconds. Subscribed!
@elisabethbjuhr3775
3 жыл бұрын
My house doesn't have to look expensive, just cosy and peaceful. Don't care about what other people think, they can care about their own house. Be happy for people if they are happy about their home.
@quailypoes
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! A much healthier attitude ❤❤❤
@teepam1522
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@nakeithasevere4074
3 жыл бұрын
You can get a cord concealer kit from Amazon. That’s what we used to hide cords around our home, super easy to install. And it does make the place look much more put together.
@lorrainemarino3813
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. We were not willing to put holes in the walls so the kit was the next best thing. Home Depot has them also. We painted the cord covering the same as the wall - looks much more polished!
@lindahill1199
2 жыл бұрын
I'm needing to find me some!
@maryoliva6081
3 жыл бұрын
Finally, an Interior Designer/Influencer, that says "DO NOT BUY THE SAME ARTWORK -Hint: "Sarah Brooks Pieces""! Thank you, for that tip in "waiting till I find the right art piece for my home"! I will definitely be adding art pieces to my little apartment that are made by local artists.
@Trwanddon
3 жыл бұрын
Guess I’m lucky. I’ve always had amazing artists in the family. I have one print in my house only because my deceased husband gave it to me as a gift. Another point, while I don’t always think your art has to “go” with your room, a good strategy for finding your colors can be an inspiring painting.
@tracirae3205
3 жыл бұрын
I had never heard of Sarah Brooks so I looked her up. I do not like any of her stuff. I'm sure there are a ton of people who do. But one of the pictures I saw looked like a 2 year old drew a spiral like circle with a big black magic marker, it was awful! I can dig abstract art sometimes but I'm not a fan of her work. But mad props to her for doing what she loves and making $ at it. That's the cool thing about art, just because one person doesnt like it doesn't mean other people wont absolutely love it!!
@mandypdx
3 жыл бұрын
No one in my family or friend group shops at home goods or watches KZitem... it would be unique to them (saying this who likes her art, but doesn’t own any pieces 💕)
@tanesharedwood914
3 жыл бұрын
“I don’t care if you like it” “I don’t care if it’s on sale” I’m screaming 😂🤣😭🤣😂🤣😂😂😂
@faritzachavarria1120
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😩😭😂😂😂
@jennysantiago2624
3 жыл бұрын
My daughter's townhouse has 4 floors and 5 bathrooms, she's still decorating floor by floor, so far is breathtaking. My home warming gift to my daughter, a batch of juices to tackle her inflammation since she's working from home.
@berylcomar
2 жыл бұрын
Inflammation... turmeric not juice because juice is high in sugar and sugar feeds inflammation
@Alice_Walker
3 жыл бұрын
As a shift worker I got the curtains thing right by accident, I just wanted to keep out as much light as possible during the day. Especially love the tips about art 🎨
@sylvianblue
3 жыл бұрын
I Don’t think it’s a case of these make the home look cheap, I think it’s more a case of they make a home look unfinished.
@victoriajalepeno5755
3 жыл бұрын
And mass-styled lacking character unique to the homeowner.
@Jess_Smith0903
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so so glad I didn’t buy any mirrored furniture when it was all the rage! Despite loving it, I just knew I would be so annoyed by the upkeep of it since it’s not forgiving when it comes to dust. Now that trend has passed and it’s gone! Had I bought it, I would’ve regretted it now!
@susancrawford5927
3 жыл бұрын
Mirrored furniture has been around since 1920 (and probably earlier) so it's really not a trend.
@contessajones5619
2 жыл бұрын
I love my two pieces and they’re timeless. They’re perfect for expanding space and are a clear pallet for any design. If you have a mirrored bedroom suite, simply spread the pieces out throughout the house so the overall effect is subtle.
@virginiawilliams648
3 жыл бұрын
I worked hard for my lake house and you best believe I'm keeping my "life is better at the lake" signs in EVERY ROOM!
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I agree!! Lol!
@whitneywhitney8356
3 жыл бұрын
Some signs I agree with and the lake ones I love. I love my “work like a captain play like a pirate”sign too. It’s perfect for a lake/ocean setting. I’ll never take it down 😆
@rockieleftwing
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@phyllisharris2766
3 жыл бұрын
Long as u are happy, who cares!!! Enjoy.
@davinaowen9918
3 жыл бұрын
After stalking my mirrored bedroom furniture for years I finally bought it oh well I love it🤷🏾♀️
@cynthiaanderson-morrisette2825
3 жыл бұрын
I love it, too! I'm getting ready to buy some expensive stuff I've been saving for. I don't care if it's out of style now; I love it and my home is for me. 😊
@CharTurner6928
3 жыл бұрын
You love it and that's the important thing. It may not be "in style/trending" among the ultra hip and cool" but it's the style up in here.
@preciousartcreations5957
3 жыл бұрын
My decor and taste don’t even fall into 1 category, incorporate glam, farmhouse, modern and lux. But I did just buy my first all mirror sideboard. So I guess I made the list. I just don’t have matching pieces, I am making it my entry for my main suite bedroom. I debated ikea vs mirrored and mirror won. It looks clean and sophisticated where it is
@CarmenShenk
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the video! My own pet peeves are super easy: 1. Fake oriental carpets. If you want a room to look luxurious, buy a hand made wool rug, silk if you can afford it. That’s where wealthy people begin. The fakes are obvious. 2. Fake wood. Nobody is ever fooled, buy honest furniture that isn’t trying to be something it isn’t. PS, this includes the floor! Old real wood furniture is always better than new fake wood furniture. Always. 4. Art prints. Wealthy people have original art on the walls. Frame your kid’s work. Buy something at a student art show. Buy a canvas and make your own version of a painting you love. No fakes! The second the light hits the surface, it’s clear that it’s a print, not a painting. 5. Don’t buy “decor” or “decorator” anything, skip anything mass produced that is found in a department store and made in a country where they don’t pay workers a fair wage - such as Hobby Lobby, and the rest. Finally, I think the Tiny House Community has taught us that it isn’t wise to look down on small homes, they are usually much more expensive per square foot than an ordinary house. “Larger is better” is absolutely an outdated and short sighted mindset, and can lead people to buy houses that are too big, and then they’ve got to somehow furnish the whole thing... which just gets them deeper in debt. It makes much more sense to go for cozy and intimate spaces that lead to deep conversations and connection, then furnish them with a few lovely treasures. I’ve lived in the big house on the golf course, and it was nice but the quality was very low, and the large spaces made me feel isolated and disconnected. I now live in a smart, sexy, small house with handmade rugs, original art, handcrafted furniture, and a Steinway and I LOVE it. In the end we all define wealth differently, so choose what you love in your home, do the work you love, and be with the ones you love - that is true wealth. 💚💜💙
@roundtheworlddiva8610
3 жыл бұрын
Hard wood floors with children and pets is not practical and I hate carpet so what would you recommend?
@ritamckenna6788
3 жыл бұрын
@@roundtheworlddiva8610 I have hard wood floors with kids and pets. I don't understand how that is not practical.
@CarmenShenk
3 жыл бұрын
@@roundtheworlddiva8610 We have hardwood floors, handmade wool and silk rugs, and a brand new puppy. It feels perfectly practical to me because this is our home and we make habits according to what we love. Our sweet puppy is also quickly gaining good habits, and we will have the rugs all cleaned in the Spring. No worries.
@MissJensk1
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips. You should have your OWN channel!
@annascott3542
3 жыл бұрын
100% TOTALLY spot on! everything
@tamaradavis6437
3 жыл бұрын
The "this tells me nothing about you" pic had me cracking up for some reason 🤣
@mariposawings7460
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with most of these actually.. especially buying the same artwork that everybody has and getting rid of plastic furniture.. but I have two mirrored tables and I still love them. I dont have any other mirrored furniture so I dont think it looks overly done. Sometimes its a matter of preference and if you still love your style then no need to change and spend more money just to fit in with the trends. Trends change often and even come back around to the same thing sometimes! lol
@gailremp8389
3 жыл бұрын
Those big long curtains remind me so much of Carol Burnett coming down the stairs in gone with the wind wearing the curtain rod for Rhett Butler. Oh my God. So funny
@SoldierStefanie
3 жыл бұрын
I remember that episode!
@gailremp8389
3 жыл бұрын
@@SoldierStefanie j it's funny how there are certain episodes of certain shows that you just never forget. My other particular favorite was when it was mama and Tim Conway was trying to tell the elephant story and how it got all messed up and it went snork. And watching Carol and Harvey and everybody just lose their grip. That was a perfect one. Peace.
@margaretd3710
3 жыл бұрын
@@gailremp8389 Oh, Heavens yes! Just thinking about those episodes starts me laughing. Anything with Tim Conway -- and I loved watching him break up Harvey Korman -- just seeing Korman trying so hard not to laugh and Conway just pouring it on. Priceless! And how about the I Love Lucy episode where she and Ethyl work in a candy factory and they can't keep up with the conveyor belt? And the one where she's trying to sell the awful, but high liquor content VitaMeataVegimen?
@msbrown813
3 жыл бұрын
I moved the plastic furniture out of my living room as I was watching this video. Thank you girl!
@dawnknickerbocker7970
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a maximalist- and for those of you who are like me, here is my tip that is making your home look cheap: be a maximalist, but have many clear surfaces within your room. For instance, don't cover every tabletop! Make sure you also have places for your eyes to take a rest. Balance! Just like with minimalism... Don't leave everything blank, but instead, make sure there are places where your eye can get lost in the creativity and texture!
@gigireddick3239
3 жыл бұрын
Great advice!!
@angiem8434
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a maximalist as well and I agree 100% especially when it comes to walls and wall shelves..buying more and more wall shelves so you can add more decor will end up with cluttered walls that overwhelm a room. Walls need empty spaces. Store and rotate decor out with seasons or change them up periodically.
@blondebobbi4505
3 жыл бұрын
You need to make a video! We would all love to see your place!
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! I’d love to watch a video on this!
@tandanielle3875
3 жыл бұрын
I recently saw something online about how to camouflage wall mountedTVs. One of the tips I thought was clever is to paint the wall black as a feature wall. You don't notice the big black TV as much an accent wall like that can look very sophisticated if done well.
@AngelinaSpicy
3 жыл бұрын
I did this!!! And it fits the vibe!
@tandanielle3875
3 жыл бұрын
@@AngelinaSpicy Nice!! :)
@BeautyIsMyLife
3 жыл бұрын
I like this idea! Seems that a black accent wall is popular right now. Anyone have ideas on how to make it work better in a smallish room?
@tandanielle3875
3 жыл бұрын
@@BeautyIsMyLife I think it could work in a smallish room as long as you do just the one accent wall. If you aren't brave enough to do black then perhaps a dark gray?
@qtbrniis
3 жыл бұрын
I saw a navy blue accent wall that was beautiful. You could still see the TV but it blended well enough. Google framing your TV, DIY or pro.
@carolynmartell2334
3 жыл бұрын
You should have a look at British interiors guru Abigail Ahern. She breaks a few of your “rules” such as small rugs and over sized lamps. Her spaces are amazing, although not at all minimalistic. She is a self confessed maximalist who uses dark colours and texture. I love her style and my home definitely has some of her influence. I think it is actually about balance and what makes you feel joy but to each their own xxx
@susandorry6149
3 жыл бұрын
Your Brutal and now I have to hem my curtains, I was being lazy and knew they were wrong and your right, I'm on it and taking them up.
@tubteller
3 жыл бұрын
you are you're
@susette7066
3 жыл бұрын
Move the rods higher - works great :D
@louiseheon1219
3 жыл бұрын
Allo, thanks for all your advices. May I just suggest that we shall "fix" our mistakes not for others to think that we are wealthy but because it will brings us the feeling inside that we are looking for. Over all if others think that we spent lot of money on whatever we choose to decorate and that we live in luxe, that will be something to share with them as some help to "educate" them. Again, thanks for work, it's always interesting and accurate, Lx
@VelvetandToads
3 жыл бұрын
Great advice. Love the tips on sizing and scaling. As for IKEA, I remember when we maxed out our budget to buy our place here in Paris, all we could afford were a few pieces of IKEA furniture. When a snobbish friend came over the first time, she looked around and said « vous êtes IKEA à mort », i.e. « you’re IKEA unto death. » I’ve never lived it down (nor has she, I always remind her of it!), but it turned me into an inveterate IKEA hacker 😅
@hayropatendida
3 жыл бұрын
She’s not wrong. You know what happened in Fight Club ;)
@VelvetandToads
3 жыл бұрын
@@hayropatendida Haha! You’re absolutely right, I totally forgot about that! 🤣
@markhegedus5821
3 жыл бұрын
Literally laughed out loud about the castle vibes with your curtain tip 😂😂 Loved the video - thank you for sharing these awesome pieces of advice and for your honesty!!
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Mark!!! I love the castle look...if you live in a castle lol!
@mchapman132
3 жыл бұрын
I love oil paintings, landscapes. My home is traditional, we’re seniors. I had an oil painting reproduction made about 15 years ago 24 x 36 and put it in a gorgeous gilt frame. It’s over the fireplace. It’s my pride and joy, the focal point of the room. I’d rather have one good piece of framed art than several inexpensive pieces. I designed the room around that painting. Older folks usually have acquired some expensive furniture pieces, over the years, that can’t be discarded or we just like too much. Your advice is excellent for young people just starting to find their comfort zone.
@cloudcat0
3 жыл бұрын
I love that you mentioned Society6! I'm an artist on there and I love the different options on there and that it supports artists. All the pieces really add those individual style elements to a space.
@LoomofDreams
Жыл бұрын
Last year I did a budget DIY reno on my bathroom and designed the entire room around a shower curtain I bought on Society6! I love it so much, and every time I walk into that bathroom - even though there are still some elements that need to be dealt with when I have more money to spend - I just feel happy when I see it. Soceity6 is great! Etsy is also great for affordable original art. I was even in touch with one artist about having one of her photographs put on canvas. She offered to send me the image in the size/resolution I needed so I could have it printed/framed on canvas as she was unable to do it for me. Turned out beautifully and it hangs in that same bathroom!
@chelseahill6552
3 жыл бұрын
I have a tobacco-colored leather Chesterfield sofa and I ADORE it. 😍 I’ve paired it with a velvet throw pillow, faux fur throw; in addition: a concrete coffee table, two leather armchairs - different color/store! - with a linen pillow in each, and two gorgeous marble topped chests. 🥰
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds amazing! I like that you used different leathers and added new textures!
@MsKmw15
3 жыл бұрын
@@KivaBrent too much leather.
@gemmamcgall5279
3 жыл бұрын
When you said no to leather furniture i was like nooo i love my chesterfield. So glad you elaborated 😂 my chesterfield is definitely a stand alone piece
@chanelgreen4959
3 жыл бұрын
What about the Rae Dunn EVERYTHING 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭please address this issue....it must stop ✋. However, I do say to each its own...it is what it is...you like what you like 😏🤷🏾♀️
@tracirae3205
3 жыл бұрын
I think the same way about Ree Drummonds Pioneer Woman. I know a girl and every. single. thing in her kitchen is from Pioneer Woman. Dont get me wrong, some of her stuff is very cute and I do own a couple things made by her. But I didnt decorate my kitchen with nothing but Pioneer Wman stuff. Everywhere I look its flowers, flowers and more flowers. She has so many different things that it clashes and tbh it gives me a headache if I look for too long lol
@cecilyerker
3 жыл бұрын
Rae Dunn is cute for holidays, but it’s really creepy when it’s the only thing.
@brinleybear5995
3 жыл бұрын
🤢
@jessicaroth49
3 жыл бұрын
I just found out who/what this is. They kept referring to "RD", so I asked. Honey, I'm old. "RD" to me is Reader's Digest...😐😅
@snooooopycomehome
3 жыл бұрын
I made my own Rae Dunn inspired guest bathroom decor with 3 for $1.00 DollarTree mini terra cotta pots, Walmart chalk paint and a sharpie. In order of elimination they say PEE, FART, POOP. 😂🤣 My besties sister saw them and is begging me to make them for her. Less than $2 and have had good laughs over them with visiting friends.
@kaleidoscope8743
3 жыл бұрын
You can do a smaller rug that you love IF you pair and layer it on another rug but it's challenging. I have seen it done. Also I've seen a smaller rug work when furniture was placed to break up your room and create intimate clusters of furniture.
@LoomofDreams
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to hear her opinion on placing area rugs over carpet. It's a look that makes me cringe (as does layering multiple area rugs), but it seems that many of the designers on KZitem do it.
@pandemicpianoplayer937
3 жыл бұрын
My mother and brother are both artists so I have a wonderful, unique, beautiful and personal art.
@JessicaJ_
3 жыл бұрын
You know I’m here for the Kiva’s design boot camp. And thanks for the love friend 😭❤️
@carmenitaspann-clark5616
3 жыл бұрын
JessicaJ, I just finished watching your cement bowl video😁
@sutenTaHotep
3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know whether to cringe or laugh through half of this😂😅💀but when you showed the same IKEA portrait that’s presently hanging in my diningroom, Oooo chiiiiiile🤦🏾♀️😱😅
@teressacooks7928
3 жыл бұрын
Uh oh!!! 🤣
@davidpollard3522
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@debbyalder4089
3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha so funny!! I bought a really cheap artwork years ago and found the same piece in someone else’s home!!!! Noooo!!!
@vickiepaul8258
3 жыл бұрын
😂, if you like your picture keep it in your home, Lol.
@neekahgreen5365
3 жыл бұрын
girl she hit too many nerves for me hahahahaha
@tiyyas3022
3 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel yesterday and I am in love! Girl, I’m sitting here looking at all my criminal offenses lol
@mschocolitdiva
3 жыл бұрын
IKR!!! Lmao
@ShienaLene
3 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂
@lindahill1199
2 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed today and I've been binge watching! So watching this one I'm not too tacky of a decorator.
@slybrownfox
3 жыл бұрын
I have to keep my curtains off the floor or my dogs will pee on them 😂
@fabienneroure9995
3 жыл бұрын
LOL That's exactly what my dog did! 🐶
@originalproduct422
3 жыл бұрын
I have one too. I have to be in top of my dog. LOL
@tracynasidka-ciccone6733
3 жыл бұрын
That's hilarious😂
@scottbwright
3 жыл бұрын
then you should opt for shades. there's all styles. any of them would be better than drapes hovering above the floor
@SoullessMermaidGames
3 жыл бұрын
I'll always be obsessed with mirrored stuff sorry not sorry, I just love the vaporwave vibe. Then again I have absolutely no mirrored furniture yet cause I'm too broke for new furniture so I haven't gotten tired of it 😂
@lauraigla6319
3 жыл бұрын
The information is really good, but it's framed in the light of impressing and even fooling everyone else, rather than creating a space that expresses your personal style and makes you feel your best... Taking this info with a grain of salt
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
It definitely is framed in that light! Your home should represent you and your family. However, whether anyone agrees with it or not, people care about trends in makeup, fashion, interior design, etc!
@vegangelist
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, Laura!
@thecatatemyhomework
3 жыл бұрын
Short curtains is not my personal style. Neither is most of the things stated in this video. If you have no sense of style and those bad designs please you, then of course you will have them in your home.
@catherinedesilets8960
3 жыл бұрын
For me personally, I really try to save $ & then buy art that individual art work that speaks to me rather than a cheap piece that is sold everywhere I think patience is key when designing your home to stand apart plus not look cheap (cause it’s not )
@andmelinda
3 жыл бұрын
This. I'm all about learning to style my home, but not in the vein to impress someone else.
@cb4664
3 жыл бұрын
OMG THANK YOU! I tell my BF these things all the time. He laughs at me because I am so picky about how I decorate my spaces, but I consider my home my sanctuary and it should be right and it should be “me”. My style is modern minimalist also. He thinks it’s ridiculous how much I’m willing to spend on furniture (I did get my anchor pieces -bed and soda from RH) but I would rather spend it once to have what I want and not come home everyday to something I regret settling for. The issues that you mentioned that drive me the most crazy are: 1. Exposed cords. What I did when I had my TVs mounted is have an outlet installed behind them so that the cord is it hidden behind the TV. 2. Is furniture “suites” ( black people say suits lol). All you have to do is select a sofa and then select other pieces that complement it, not match it exactly. Use similar fabrics but in different tones, for example my sofa is velvet in carbon grey (and rectangular) but my chairs are velvet in dove grey (and round). They are similar in fabric and feel, but don’t “match”. Matching furniture just looks like you were lazy and wanted to get furnishing your home over with. One thing you didn’t mention is having too much in your home, aka clutter. Having some negative space in your home is as important as the furnishings. Let them be the star. Not every inch of space needs to be filled. Curate your home! Thanks KB great video!
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with literally everything you said!!!! It seems like we would make great friends lol. Thanks for watching!!!
@cb4664
3 жыл бұрын
@@KivaBrent Ok girl me know if you need some help 😂
@alexfarkas3881
3 жыл бұрын
Wait, so having commissioned artwork of my original characters framed on the walls of my bedroom makes me look bougie? Hell yeah 😀 I thought it just made me look like a sad nerd!
@MissJensk1
3 жыл бұрын
I have an IKEA Hemnes chest of drawers but customised it with mismatched porcelain knobs.
@GinaKayLandis
3 жыл бұрын
I have a white stained Hemnes bed and love the chest of drawers. Excellent way to customize it!
@MissJensk1
3 жыл бұрын
@@GinaKayLandis 🙂
@491deja
3 жыл бұрын
I find that using two panels on either side of the window looks more substantial and definitely helps with framing the window better, it instantly looks more luxe.
@jrossman7497
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for calling out mass produced art!! As the mom of an artist there are so many talented individuals out there who will work with clients to give them pieces that are unique yet affordable! That said, I have often gone to home goods and bought "art pieces" just for the frame and or mat and replaced the "art" with an original! Love your content, keep up the great work❤
@bcfriardoyle7697
3 жыл бұрын
Buy for the frames all the time!
@kaalad3666
3 жыл бұрын
Now that you say this I realise why I always thought of myself as NOT an art person. I always thought I didnt "get" art because I could never justify walking into a store and picking one of many identical artworks to put in my home. But when I think of getting something unique, or at least rare, I'm more willing to spend on that. Thanks for the tip 😄
@annascott3542
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve done this too a few times too and it really revealed to me just how cheap mass produced art is-the frames are so cheap literally like faux frames, they always break when I try to get them off.
@rebeccacampbell585
3 жыл бұрын
There are frame makers all over the place who will work with you to give you an original frame!
@kayaanderson6468
3 жыл бұрын
I go thrift shop buy art whose frame l want. Pretty cheap
@soriyazz
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao. KB is a beast🤣🤣🤣 OMG. EVERYONE homes are looking the same.
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 someone had to say it
@deborahr.7696
3 жыл бұрын
Went from Farmhouse to Glam to RH. I live in an old lady's house 😂
@gailmccolery5542
3 жыл бұрын
@@deborahr.7696 a
@VanessaMena
3 жыл бұрын
Right Sara broke everywhere
@leslieanndepiza4549
3 жыл бұрын
@@KivaBrent x
@sallylovett1997
3 жыл бұрын
This woman speaks the TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!! I found my new favorite KZitemr.....
@Melody-lc6dt
3 жыл бұрын
I love mirrors! 😂 I'm redoing my apartment with a few curated glam mirror pieces and a sculpture I'm building myself. I know it's not "in" anymore but I'm really into the 80's and want my space to feel like walking back in time, but in a classy way. I've spent a bit of time curating pieces and matching color samples, so hopefully it will look nice!
@EvBarney
3 жыл бұрын
pooling on the floor is one more source of crud to clean.
@ah5721
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Many old hand knotted Persians just need a good clean and as they age they appreciate in value !
@ah5721
3 жыл бұрын
Yep . Pooling curtains = dust catchers
@tinamcnalley2575
3 жыл бұрын
As an interior designer, my pet peeves of bad decorating: #1: "Wood grain" is NOT an indicator of excellence in design. Lots of different colored stained woodgrain is tacky, as blending them in a single space is tricky at best and not possible in most instances. Learn to use paint effectively. #2: Artwork hung too high is ALWAYS tacky. #3: if someone needs to tell you not to leave cords exposed and not to use plastic furniture - you must utilize a professional's help. #4 Scale: furniture too overstuffed and oversized for the room, styles that clash due to different scales - always tacky. Tiny cheap pieces where a larger piece needs to make a statement. #5: Color trends constantly switched out, is boring, unimaginative, lacking originality and hazardous to our environment - too much landfill trash. Use a trend only if it speaks to you. #6: "Sofa Art" sux. Art work should be purchased to express a feeling or desire, not because it matches the upholstery. Buy posters of old masters and frame them properly. Collect prints from local artists as souvenirs when traveling. A quality print is much more attractive than a bad "original" anything. #7 only Wall mount a tv if done properly - otherwise it always looks better sitting on a surface. #8: Unlined curtains from almost all major retailers look cheap and junky - especially when they are 2 to 6" too short. #9 "Collectibles" spread out all over the place always look like clutter. Learn to group them properly. Stop buying them before they take on a hoarding quality. #10 : my #1 Pet Peeve " granite and marble kitchen counter tops. Materials that take THOUSANDS of years to form are destroyed 100% of the time purely for the sake of vanity. Marble has finicky upkeep, both materials are cold and hard more easily damaging dishware and most often the color choice of one homeowner is found to be "tacky" by the next person to buy the house and more irreplaceable materials will be wasted on the next persons vanity.
@julieanne7223
3 жыл бұрын
i think todays trend is you buy what you like and style the way you like not the way you are told
@Beautylt66
3 жыл бұрын
💯💯
@triciag3311
3 жыл бұрын
That's definitely my philosophy!
@LoveAffairsTube
3 жыл бұрын
😆 THIS VIDEO IS SO NEEDED! I'm not a professional home decorator, but my friends crack me up. They be like "oh your house is so lovely, my house don't look like that." Uh... it's cause you didn't even try...😆.
@p_Leigh
3 жыл бұрын
This video just called me tacky 😭💀 the funniest roast session ever
@GApeech08
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with everything, except mounting my TV on the wall. Ruin my wall for a TV. What if I want to move it? No, just no.
@CharTurner6928
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! I'm in an apartment and the walls are too soft to hold anything. I learned the hard way too
@lindahill1199
2 жыл бұрын
I like my TV stands to hold my xtra stuff behind the doors and my pretty vases, candles, decorator pieces.
@fancycat
3 жыл бұрын
You can buy cord covers at Home Depot cheap! Will stick to the wall and paintable.
@dianawiggins3791
3 жыл бұрын
My husband can’t understand why the leather loving room set needs to go. “ but it’s in perfect condition “. He probably had it for 20 years. God help me.
@lisadehaan3885
3 жыл бұрын
My husbands exact reply.
@sowsweetdeborahallen7256
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Dianna, I hope that I am not overstepping my bounderies. But, if I may let me offer a suggestion. If your husband is not in agreement with you maybe he would not mind putting up some new curtains, paint, pillows and rugs for you and a soft throw for him. "Compromise"
@CaliHouseDreaming
3 жыл бұрын
Lol 🤣
@a1bestrentals
3 жыл бұрын
@@sowsweetdeborahallen7256 Agreed. A person's home is not a showcase. Its a place where lives are lived. A marriage that lasts is full of compromises because you love each other.
@sowsweetdeborahallen7256
3 жыл бұрын
@@a1bestrentals Thanks so much for your reply. "So true"
@SummerBlair
3 жыл бұрын
Lol loveeee this so much, literally laughed out loud throughout the entire video! 😂 you always have the best tips & energy! 🤍✨
@KeyanaGXOXO
3 жыл бұрын
Hey sis. I love my leather sofa set because I have kids. I also get plenty of compliments on the way I decorate my living room along with the leather sofa on my videos. I love your opinions and options on how to style though. They help me be more creative in decorating Be blessed💕💕
@luwannamclaurin1077
3 жыл бұрын
I would to ring my curtains to the floor, however all of my windows except 1 has a baseboard heater underneath it and that’s a potential fire hazard
@GinaKayLandis
3 жыл бұрын
If the curtains are just above touching the baseboard heaters, wouldn't that be ok?
@christinen1400
3 жыл бұрын
@@GinaKayLandis no they should be higher those baseboards get hot, plus you don't want to funnel the heat in behind them either
@BriaMarieKP
3 жыл бұрын
I have a theory here.....if someone cares enough about design/home decor, which I would assume they do if they’re watching this video, they should (hopefully) have enough sense to not have plastic furniture out on display 🤣
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
I like your theory!
@linda8485
3 жыл бұрын
I don't consider those plastic storage bins furniture. I would never have storage bins out for everyone to see, They belong in your garage or in a closet.
@BriaMarieKP
3 жыл бұрын
@@linda8485 exactly! Lol. I would never
@MrsGetOverYourself
3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t even know those plastic bins were called “furniture”... I would never in my life consider that to be furniture 🤣
@linda8485
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrsGetOverYourself Right?
@Yae391
3 жыл бұрын
"Again..moral of the video- small is noT it!" That's what she said. 🥴😂🤣🤣
@KivaBrent
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@lindab5916
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree
@dudanunesbleff
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, size matters.
@nicoleburgos9653
3 жыл бұрын
.."and all leather clothes on." 🤣🤣I died but loved it so much! Awesome video.
@birdie9240
3 жыл бұрын
That made me laugh too lol
@mariak1785
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite part!😆
@MB-mq1sf
3 жыл бұрын
Here’s the best tip I ever followed. Buy what brings you joy, even if it means high water curtains. 🤟🏼 Beats spending money you don’t have to impress people you don’t like.
@jmsuttonproductions7432
3 жыл бұрын
The curtain touching the floor thing only works if you don't have radiator heaters affixed to your wall.
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