11 Popular Interior Design Trends I HATE that Other People Love! | Do This Instead!

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Everyone is talking about the 2021 Interior Design trends, but what about the Interior Design trends that we don't like? Trends are controversial in the first place, but in today's video I'm giving you my opinion on some of these trends and what I think you should do instead!
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@daniellegonsalves3745 3 года назад

What I've learned from covid is to put your home office in whatever room gets the most sunlight throughout the day. At the beginning of covid I was working in the basement because I thought I had no where else but now my desk is in my living room and I realized how much natural light helps with motivation and mental health

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

This is so so smart!! Thanks so much for sharing Danielle! 💕

@angiem8434 3 года назад

Facts💯 My spouse bought me a desk and put in our guest room that doesn't get alot of light. I didn't ever work in there..I was in the kitchen.. working on countertops..cause then kitchen gets so much natural light..

@natatatt 3 года назад

Such a key point. My desk is in the middle of my living area, as that's where the natural light is, even though aesthetically it's not ideal. It's so nice to be able to look out the window when you're working. Dreading returning to light-less, cubicle work desks later this year.

@samaramesser5116 3 года назад

This is true. I have always had my desk by a window - whether it be to work from home or working on personal projects like editing photos etc. I love the natural light and feeling the breeze and fresh air come in on a nice day.

@Maliah825 3 года назад

Yes!!! My desk is in the living room in from of the windows! I love it

@angelyvette844 3 года назад

I've found that if I take pictures of every room, I can see more clearly what needs to be changed. It just looks different in a photo!

@hwaidasweilem8955 3 года назад

Right! I do that with my shelves 😁

@AshleyOliviaDaCosta 3 года назад

I don’t trust mirrors. Only Polaroids.

@angelyvette844 3 года назад

@@AshleyOliviaDaCosta Who said anything about mirrors?

@xomarahdickison7567 3 года назад

Kiva too sexy my dear, looking good!

@AshleyOliviaDaCosta 3 года назад

@@angelyvette844 Cher from clueless. 😅

@newagefashion5353 3 года назад

Please sit on your best furniture and use your best towels. Your home is for you to enjoy! Focus word “You”!

@ladymarmalade9941 3 года назад

I use it all! I’m not gonna buy nice things and don’t use them on ME!

@77Tadams 3 года назад

agreed. Use the damn nice towels. Life is too short to save them!

@jrcs1347 3 года назад

I've taken the covers/throws off my summer house chairs for this reason.... Who am I keeping them nice for?

@butterflyqueen9260 3 года назад

@@jrcs1347 👏👏👏👏👏

@ItsAllAnillusion 3 года назад

Me all day 😊

@scrolls9741 3 года назад

I have to disagree on the single use rooms when it comes to home offices. A lot of people have trouble separating work and home life right now. I wouldn't want to feel like I live at work.

@eunicemercedes7245 3 года назад

This a good point

@trainsplanesandotherthings5187 3 года назад

Yes, Agreed... don't mess with my man cave... I mean office.. LOL.

@MLW374 3 года назад

Agree. I use our spare room as my office. But when we will have visitors, I will temporarily move into the game room.

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

This is so fair!!! I just don’t want people to be afraid to use other spaces for work, play, eating, etc. I felt so trapped in my office dungeon 😂, but I think both perspectives are valid!

@crissolmontiel 3 года назад

Some people have no choice now days when you live in a small space without a separate office space.

@giocondakisses 3 года назад

when I was 6 my mom, dad and little brother went to visit a friend of my dad, he had a white couch and told us to not sit, we were standing the whole visit, I don't know why my parents didn't leave earlier, I was just a little kid but I remember it made me feel unworthy, like that couch had more value than me.... as a grown up I have a friend who spent $4k on an acrylic dinning table wich he doesn't use because "is too precious to use" ... to each their own but I just don't get it

@JP-ve7or 3 года назад

When that guy passes and his kids have to clean out his house, that stuff's going to end up in a dumpster. It's all. Going. To. End. In. A. Dumpster. No need to be precious about it!

@monetroshi Год назад

Noooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@lakisha137 3 года назад

omg I'm so happy that I'm not the only person to just sit and stare at my space trying to decide if I really like the way it looks. I literally rearrange things all the time and my boyfriend never knows what he's coming home to each day lol.

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Omg I’m going to show this to my wife and let her know that I’m not alone!! 😂😂😂

@daniellegonsalves3745 3 года назад

I do the same thing and my boyfriend never even notices 😂 thank god or else he'd probably think I'm insane moving things around every day for no one to even see because of covid lol

@debutguitar5302 3 года назад

I'm showing this also to my family they think I'm crazy for rearranging once a month!

@ladycirclewoman3821 3 года назад

.....hehehe.... Helen Keller's nightmare....

@adrabruzzese7610 3 года назад

I think those of us who love interior design all do the staring and changing around. I do this in my garden too, I'm always digging up plants and moving them around.

@iLoraine 3 года назад

Girl, my TV was way too expensive to not be the focal point in the room 😁

@alec9255 3 года назад

😄

@StolenW 3 года назад

Lol!

@skbwolverine 3 года назад

Yes, indeed. I don't mind the t.v. being a focal point of the room that it's in.

@gailremp8389 3 года назад

I don't have a TV. Works fine for me. I can see everything on my iPad. I don't have the center of my life as a TV. And sometimes when you go visit someone that does have the TV as the focal point, you come in the door and they don't even turn the TV off so that you can visit, and laugh and be together. They think you want the TV on also. So you just make a mental note to stay a little while. And then you excuse yourself. It's amazing what you can learn and do and read without a television staring at you.

@skbwolverine 3 года назад

@@gailremp8389 I have a Samsung Galaxy Note that I spend lot of time on. But t.v. is more for entertaining-especially multiple people. In our house before COVID, we hosted alot of family and friends during holidays and sporting events. Myself, hubby and son also do movie nights. So the t.v. is definitely a focal point in our living room and basement. It really just depends on the famiy in that particular household functions.

@kathleenharbaugh3013 3 года назад

The focal point in our living room is our Very Handsome Kitty, James, sitting on top of his 6’ cat tree in front of the picture window 🙀

@chellejack3480 3 года назад

I have that exact same design in my home. Only I repeat it at different windows. 😂 Decorating for my cat is important. 😺

@ehcsztinc3891 3 года назад

Vintage mid century modern doesn’t have to be expensive if you frequent thrift/resale shops. It’s clean line can mix well with current modern, Asian or Scandinavian styles.

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Very true!!!

@Chachixo 3 года назад

YES! Let's mix it up!!

@eleanorcarmichael2166 3 года назад

Exactly

@TamarLitvot 3 года назад

We inherited a Paul mccobb desk from my MIL and we also have Scandinavian shelves we bought 40 years ago. I’m hoping to buy an ikea sofa that looks good with the desk since, as kiva says, we’ll be having a multipurpose family room that has the desk and shelving but also comfortable seating: sofa, coffee table and chairs

@HIGHLANDER_ONLY_ONE 3 года назад

Our lounge u.s hound tio be vintage, industrial and mid century, but so far it's coming out so beautiful, because im not being kitschy. It's just a sprinkle of each, asdif through the ages, and we added more things or remodeled it. Im frugal, so it's a fun challenge to bet good quality stuff on a budget...

@joy2world858 3 года назад

I do the sit and stare too. Then I tweak and sometimes retweak.

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

You understand me!! 😂

@LorindaL 3 года назад

Oh yes !! That's me too 😆

@sbond7510 3 года назад

Same. Literally just stare, sip coffee, repeat 😂😂

@suziejames7510 3 года назад

Being in some sort of lockdown for almost a year here in the UK, I've become an expert in this. My home has been tweaked to within an inch of it's life. xx

@Chachixo 3 года назад

I love my grandma's style because she is so good about making things look fresh for a long time. Instead of doing open shelving in her kitchen, she did one or two cabinets with glass doors. I believe one of them is just cups because you don't tend to pull a lot out of those cabinets so it's easy to keep it cute. And the other is more of a display cabinet with a fun plate or something seasonal; Definitely something to consider if you're itching for that open look but with less upkeep. You can get glass that's a little frosted or funky so it's just the silhouette of the items inside and you don't have to be too particular about it. You can always change what's on display in it so freshen things up without having to do anything major.

@twinfairviews2893 3 года назад

Yes! I like the idea of one of two glass-front shelves, it's lovely. I've seen those kitchens with all open shelving, and I can't believe anyone would did that. Dust, dust, dust, would be a constant battle that one wound lose.

@gentlestorm322 3 года назад

If everyone decorates the same style, it will be a boring world. I love to visit homes and see their styles which tells me a lot about them. I don't judge other styles unless you're a hoarder.

@newagefashion5353 3 года назад

I completely agree. Homes that have character reflects your personality but also creates an ambiance that is welcoming and inviting. I prefer welcoming over museums vibes with ropes and do not touch or sit restrictions

@gledan21 3 года назад

Exactly - so what if your TV is the focal point? As long as your house is clean and inviting....everyone has their own sense of style.

@carmita135 3 года назад

Right. So many of the videos on RU-vid have the same look . All these houses starting to look just alike.

@zayinm31 3 года назад

@Gentlestorm : "I don't judge except for hoarders" My in-laws: *sweating*

@u.s.5174 3 года назад

I agree...but hoarding is a mental disorder, so we really can't judge them either

@mobellescorner9702 3 года назад

Well as someone working from home, the last thing I want to do is work around my family 😂....I love a good accent wall and I love the decorative molding on walls.

@ah5721 3 года назад

Yes! I want to go back to school and work from there. My grades are suffering 😫. Working from home is terrible when your kids are wining that their hungry in the middle of typing up an idea or on a Zoom meeting 🤦‍♀️😬

@mobellescorner9702 3 года назад

@@ah5721 I completely can relate! I never imagined I would miss going into the office. Working from home is like working your 9 to5, being a teacher, a cook and a maid all at once 😆.

@unsolicitedopinions7769 3 года назад

Yes! My husband and I took the smallest bedroom in our house and use it as a dedicated office. It has great light and I still get so much done because I’m not distracted by everything else going on

@StolenW 3 года назад

Yes! I don’t think it’s healthy to merge work and home.

@crystalblocker976 3 года назад

I love having a separate room for office and in my my of work I have to use 3 monitors and dont want to see those in my living area. Lol

@noclady 3 года назад

Could you pretty please do a video about how much stuff in a space is too much?? Like to many pieces of furniture , or art, or plants, or accessories, or pillows...you get the idea. I love your videos. So helpful for me!!

@jacryan2004 3 года назад

Its too much when u look around and think "i cant move", when ur eye doesnt rest. Im learning to take away rather than add - very difficult!!

@teddymylove7292 3 года назад

YES! This is a much needed video!

@camm8832 3 года назад

Yes and more videos on scale in relation to ceiling height and other pieces like non built in book shelves etc. please. Thanks KB! 🌞😎

@tonia.5861 3 года назад

I think you said it best with the phrase “doesn’t matter if Suzy likes it because Suzy doesn’t live here”! Trends come and go....what is touted as the must have/do today will be out next year. So make your space your very own and put the things in it that make your heart happy.

@jessicapaulin1260 3 года назад

Agree...with my whole heart! 😉

@gailremp8389 3 года назад

I totally agree. It's just when you go visit someone and I've got the TV blaring because that's the most important thing that they have, it gets kind of weird. They think you want to have it on also. And maybe you came there to visit with them. You didn't come there to visit their TV.

@mariewheeler6522 3 года назад

My trend is toward minimalism. Too much "stuff" is chaotic and confusing. Disperse interesting artifacts and art as warranted in the space. Live in your home, it is not a museum. Always make your guests feel comfortable. In your budget allow for sofa cleaning occasionally. For me perfection is not an aspiration (it can only be interpreted as such by me) If my decor does not cause me stress, my guests can handle it for a short time or maybe they will choose not to visit again. .

@Frusshan40 3 года назад

💯 agree on the matching sets that look like you bought the showroom at Rooms To Go. A designer once said your house should look like you’ve traveled and collected beautiful things along the way ( even if you haven’t traveled!)

@elainedoremus2688 3 года назад

The problem with bringing the office into a family space is this: I am on a Zoom webinar several times per month. It is a webinar to help people improve their skills in a specific area. There are 100 to 300 people on the webinar. Two people in particular have children who monopolize the parents time and are constantly interrupting/playing and the parent refuses to discipline the child or get the child out of the space. Of course, this is a discipline issue and the parent isn't doing their job. I agree with you to some extent. But not if family is in the area and you can't get any work done - in that case the office needs to have its own space.

@ah5721 3 года назад

I tried putting my desk in my bed room to get away from my kids while being on Zoom meeting. They still come in 🤦‍♀️. I am on mute until I have to say something then on mute again. I can't get any office work or school work done in my lovng room. My kids think I'm not working on stuff 😬

@skbwolverine 3 года назад

I don't think it's quite that simple. 🤔

@gailremp8389 3 года назад

Sometimes you have to tell children they are not the center of your universe for that moment. No apparent to not being heartless by learning how to explain to a kid that they have to be in another room they have to be quiet and they have to stay in there because you're on a business conference call. Seriously. Because they are going to think that they are more important than you putting food on the table, make sure they have clothes on their back and are keeping you safe. Sorry folks I agree on this one

@yasmeen8097 3 года назад

@@gailremp8389 Try explaining that to a two year old. We’re in a pandemic people are just trying to survive. I simply press the mute button when she’s having a melt down but I have to work and I have to watch my child I can’t tell her to go into another room and be quiet. It is heartless to criticize how someone is raising their child in THEIR home!

@gailremp8389 3 года назад

@@yasmeen8097 Well, that is very true. I hope you had the mute button while you were swearing at me for making a comment. Have a blessed day. I have two children. They are grown. I didn't kill them. They love me. Take care of yourself. We are all in this mess on this earth together right now...

@ah5721 3 года назад

As a parent I can't do the home office in the main areas like my living or dining room. I tried it and had to drag my desk into my bed room so I could get anything done . Even then my kids follow me room to room🤦‍♀️. I need a dedicated crafting /office space for my mental health and productivity.

@lissaanne2294 3 года назад

For SURE. 3 kids remote learning and my husband works overnights on top of it. I have a dedicated corner in the bedroom to work from like 8-11, then I have to move to the closet from 11-1, then the living room until 3, and my son's bedroom from 3-5. The constant rotation from room to room makes me so unproductive, stressed, and flustered. Also, our great room is already a dining room, living room, kindergarten classroom, gaming center, and hobby center. There is not an inch of spare space, even if I wanted to move my office into the hub of our home. Let me long for my own space. Please. There is no shame in wanting to keep a room dedicated to the preservation of sanity.

@ah5721 3 года назад

@@lissaanne2294 😳

@thestoogebros48 3 года назад

Growing up in the ghetto, when I was able to afford matching furniture it made me realise that I was set.

@JP-ve7or 3 года назад

I still use my childhood hand me down furniture, LOL. Part of me keeps thinking I should get a matching bedroom set but it seems like something I can't waste money on. And TBH, every time I go looking I see the quality is nowhere near the same anymore.

@clemdane 3 года назад

I grew up with mid century modern furniture and design because my parents had that in the 1970s. To me it was already ho hum by the time I left home. Even now when it's back in style all I think when I see it is "my parents."

@babe8917 3 года назад

I personally love that style but I get what you mean.

@clemdane 3 года назад

@@babe8917 A lot of it is quite beautiful. We all have different perspectives that shape us

@winniejack2492 3 года назад

The stuff you like are what I grew up with. I don’t spend my money on material things. My home is clean and tidy. Clutter free and smell good. I do have some of the stuff you but to each his own.

@nancysiciliana3387 3 года назад

Me, too. What I remember about it is has me convinced that what we're calling mid-century modern now has nowhere near the diversity that existed then, so we're only seeing the "danish modern" style category of the furniture people used at that time--or the very expensive and exclusive designs that made the magazines back then (the Eero Saarinens and Eames pieces), not the stuff people actually lived with. It wasn't my thing then and I certainly don't want to live in it again!

@clemdane 3 года назад

@@nancysiciliana3387 Yes, I think you're onto something there

@user-hw9go9nu5s 3 года назад

My TV will ALWAYS be the focal point of my living room LOL.

@drinkwatereatmelons7048 3 года назад

😣All white walls, white furniture, white rug/carpet, white pic frames. Looks like someone try to decor an institution. Cold and sterile vibes.

@manal.daoudi 3 года назад

😂😂

@aisling8308 3 года назад

and all grey everything too

@susancrawford5927 3 года назад

I almost agree with you, but at night with candles lit, it is beautiful. I find all spaces look way better at nighttime with candles and lamplight.

@aliciacalinoiu1046 3 года назад

When you have kids or toddlers, trust me, the tv sometimes is the only thing in the house to keep your sanity afloat. In our case we don’t have a formal living room... so yes... I prefer my tv on top of the fire place instead of having it messing around with our sleep if we put it in the bedroom.

@MomtoZnE 3 года назад

If you’re afraid to sit on your own sofa....you’ve missed the point.

@nadjak3410 3 года назад

I don't think she is. She probably just likes the background aesthetic with the couch visible.

@MomtoZnE 3 года назад

Nadja K She says that is exactly why she’s sitting on the floor in the video.

@just.jaimie. 3 года назад

She also talks about how she cleans it in another video. If you have something to share then make your own RU-vid video and share, instead of coming to her channel to make rude comments.

@MomtoZnE 3 года назад

Jaimie Mccliment Thanks for your opinion.

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Hello, all!! Things are getting a little heated here so I’m going to clear some things up 😊. I really do enjoy just staring at my furniture, it makes me happy to see how I have put things together, but it also is the number one spot for doggo tug of war and I’m happy it is. I think jokes don’t always come across via videos because it’s just me sitting in my living room talking to myself 😂. I love crafting a beautiful background for you all and that impacts how I use my home. Since my channel focuses on Interior Design, the way my home looks is very important to me. Just consider how silly I’d seem giving design advice with a messy background, lol! I’m still human. I have mess, I sit around in sweats on my sofa, and I have more paint on my furniture than any person should, haha. Anyway, I so appreciate those of you who are defending me and I equally appreciate those of you who challenge me. I love that we are able to engage in thought provoking conversations. At the end of the day, EVERYONE should craft a life and home that works for them, regardless of what other people think. Thank you as always for all of your support 💕💕💕.

@BuytheB00k 3 года назад

“Full on bob the builder”😂😂

@DENDaretoEvolveNew 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-suTwsK17Ilc.html 😜😜

@alysysysabasalalal 3 года назад

Everyone hates on farmhouse, but it has a place. Don't overdo the theme, try to play in boho, traditional, transitional, modern and farmhouse can still be clean and fresh. Also, it makes more sense when you're in a bigger space or on an agricultural/wooded lot versus a small loft space, obviously.

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

I agree! I see the merit in the style. It is the natural style for a lot of homes.

@drinkwatereatmelons7048 3 года назад

Especially if u live in the city, plzzzzzzzz don't OD on farmhouse style. Side Note: Beach style included🤣

@skbwolverine 3 года назад

That is such a great point. I think all styles can be overdone, really. One of my friends is really nice. But everything in the entire house is either marble, glass, crystal, gold-trimmed, or wall-papered. I feel like if I breathe too hard, I'll break something. Everything in her home is beautiful. But its complete overkill. I think balance is key to every style.

@alysysysabasalalal 3 года назад

@@drinkwatereatmelons7048 absolutely!!!

@alysysysabasalalal 3 года назад

@@skbwolverine that would wreak havoc on my nerves

@eva-justice-heath7053 3 года назад

I had a friend who decorated her entire 2 bedroom apartment in Chicago in Farmhouse. Everyone made fun of her because, "Where are you finding the chickens for these farm fresh eggs in Chicago?" She retired at a "young age" (mid 40s) and bought an ACTUAL farmhouse! Not a lick of that decor once she moved! WHY? She achieved her DREAM! She had the deco to remind her what she was working towards! You NEVER know so don't judge! My master bath is entirely beach themed! It's my sanctuary and the beach is my happy place. Therefore, my private bath is my "temporary happy place" when I can't go to the beach. Lol

@caboose1909 3 года назад

Me, too. But, then again, I live in a refurbished wooden caboose.

@nancysiciliana3387 3 года назад

I live in an actual farmhouse and I will tell you I'm not sure how this is someone's dream! But I can see how it makes you happy and keeps inspiring you until that dream becomes reality.

@elizabethwinters5361 3 года назад

Vintage is awesome, but truly, I like the idea of something fresh and clean coming into my house.

@gailremp8389 3 года назад

Oh my. Vintage does it mean nasty old crap. I don't know where you got that idea. Really. I do thrift shopping a lot and have "vintage "vessels I guess they called them now around other things that are too expensive. And it all looks lovely. Open your mind please remember at one time that vintage with somebody's wonderful thing. And with it sometimes comes wonderful memories. They're not asking you to buy BS. They're just saying open your mind.

@gailremp8389 3 года назад

Oh Lordy. Text always messes stuff up. But it does not mean necessarily old nasty crap. Really and truly.

@cjo7277 3 года назад

@@gailremp8389 I think what they meant is they like vintage stuff and new stuff too. In my case, I like vintage stuff too but I wouldn't buy a used sofa (gross).

@manal.daoudi 3 года назад

@@gailremp8389 'nasty old crap' 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@jo3433 3 года назад

I like to pretend my home is this carefully crafted transitional space, but it really is flea market chic with a touch of farmhouse 🤷🏿‍♀️. I guess, when the kids are older it will work out.

@barbarat5729 3 года назад

So, I was cleaning my bathroom while I was listening and I set the playback speed at .75 because sometimes you speak a bit fast for my old ears, and I don't want to miss a thing! Made you sound like you'd had a whole bottle of wine yourself before this video! Cracked me right up and made my cleaning less boring. THANKS! 🍷

@ctheard2107 3 года назад

“I just sit and stare...do I like this?” Lol. Me too girl

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Yes!! 👏👏

@BETH6536 3 года назад

I just discovered your channel last week and binge watched for tips. My daughter is annoyed but relieved now -- she's been telling me to get rid of certain items in my home and change the décor (all leather / painted accent walls) for years. Now that I've found DIY with KB I'm making some much needed change after the same furniture and décor for the last 20 years.. We were at IKEA yesterday and she asked me what "my girl Keva" said about throw pillows --them made me stick with your advice! Afterwards we went to Home Goods and I actually didn't just buy random shit that didn't fit my space or style. I love your confidence and "it hurts but it's true" advice. My daughter says I needed this straight-forward talk. I look forward to more videos and insight.

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

This comment just made my day!! Thank you so so much Beth! 💕

@dreamangel510 3 года назад

It's so funny...I also just sit and stare at areas of my home, thinking of what I can do to make it better.

@tonyam1124 3 года назад

Same lol

@coolstuff8692 3 года назад

I think accent walls look good in open concept homes. Otherwise everything just blends together. As long as they aren't over done or aren't in every space accent walls add visual interest and can make a room more distinctive.

@cUser691 3 года назад

Kiva, add “Books as Props” 1) Defacing them 2) Encasing them in white contact paper or burlap for ‘visual consistency’ 3) Turning book back binding to the back 4) Stacking [coffee table book] I READ my books, I derive joy reflecting on its contents whether they’re all text or more picture-based; they’re not only objects to ‘look nice’ It’s like when non-musicians have a baby grand piano with candles, crochet fabric, and pictures atop as ‘design element’. It’s not about the curvy lines- it’s an instrument to be USED, to be respected for the sounds it can emit, and to be played for one’s self and for others

@prettymsmary 3 года назад

I thought I was the only one who sit there and stares at my decor!!😂😂😂...I think you were spot on with these designs!

@darkreverie7027 3 года назад

My husband told me “ take a picture. It last longer” so I did. Lol.

@jennifersalley2057 3 года назад

As a single person in a 2500 sqft 4bdr/2.5 ba house....I want to separate my work life from my personal life. So I LOVE my separate office!!!! Because at the end of my day, I can leave the office and go watch a movie downstairs or go do "girly things" in the dressing room.;) If it's al in one room I will continue to work as I watch tv. :( Also, I have enough seating in my house that the poufs I own are only for decorative purposes....not extra seating.

@irishb9993 3 года назад

I have MCM, lil farmhouse, modern vibe with a hint of vintage. I think MCM is timeless compared to other styles. My house, my rules anyways, whatever makes me happy without overspending on decor

@irishb9993 3 года назад

I have 2 kids, 1 dog, 1 cat and they constantly making a mess, clean lines and sturdy furnitures and leather sofa is the way to go. If you’re single or couple without kids, then yes your house can be in IG type where they do is bullshitting the reality of a messy house

@merliciamelius8709 3 года назад

Totally agree

@katherinemcraig5618 3 года назад

"I just really want it to look like I'm in there chef-ing it up.."🤣 I love watching your channel! Your personality really comes through - brightens my day! Thanks for all you do!!💕

@kaitlin841 3 года назад

I would like to know more about "not having the television as the main focal point in the room" like what would that look like? where would I position the television compared to the other things in the room?

@babe8917 3 года назад

We have a pretty square room so we positioned the tv on the opposite wall right by the door when you enter the living room and on the wall behind the couch we installed a paneling feature wall and placed sideboards from wall to wall. Now the focal point is that wall. We also painted it a beautiful sage and bought a chandelier in brass. The first thing you see is the wall and the tv is rather hidden and will only be seen when you sit down on the couch. Maybe rethink positioning your tv.

@kaitlin841 3 года назад

@@babe8917 got you!! This makes sense! Thank you 😊

@katherinethomas1637 3 года назад

I decorated my living room in gray, cream, and teal. I hated it, I need color to make me happy. Gray sofa gone, navy leather in. I love it.

@plantmaster3339 3 года назад

I don’t like the Cup Pull drawer knobs either. Spiders 🕷 hide there and I can break my nails. 🤣🤣 Great advices!! I’m having a home built and I am taking notes! 💖

@MugWitch 2 года назад

I didn't think of spiders hiding there AT ALL until this comment and am very glad I just went with square pulls

@void________ 3 года назад

Trends I hate: Interior designers doing "I Hate.." videos and it's everything in my home.😒

@matthewluck9077 2 года назад

hahaha

@nancyberg6260 3 года назад

I am in a senior independent living apt.and they are remodeling so I am being moved to another apt during it and manager noticed that I have too much to be safe. So I am listening real deal, real hard, to make choices to keep valuable antiques ,throw away ,get rid of those things unused, ugly,cluttering. Asking for help which they will provide is the hardest thing I am doing but will be good design and living well. Thank you for your brisk and opinionated talk . It is as good as prayer for my situation.

@martinelabelle4599 3 года назад

I like the drawer pulls on lower cabinets. I destroyed so many pockets on knobs over the year

@tonyam1124 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂😂

@nonamegivenatbirth 3 года назад

Do you EVER sit on your sofa? Do you let other people sit on your sofa? Furniture is meant to be used. Kind of reminds me of when I was young and my Italian friends’ parents (recent immigrants) covered their furniture and lamps in vinyl. So fun to sit on during the hot, humid summers. I don’t get it...🤷‍♀️ I don’t “hate” any design. There are designs that currently don’t fit my lifestyle but may in the future. Interior design is incredibly personal, so I say to each his/her own. (And money doesn’t necessarily equal good design-or even quality for that matter.)

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

I definitely do! It’s more so an ongoing joke. I grew up with an artist and we never sat on the furniture because she liked to admire her work and I respected that. We sit on the sofa when we eat dinner and play with the dog, I just am not someone who sits much, I’m such a busy body! Know that I understand, respect and agree with your point, I just live differently 😊.

@enjay4real 3 года назад

Great question. I was shocked when she said the reason. 😂

@denyseboisvert2647 3 года назад

HAHA!! Spot on about the sticky vinyl on the sofa in Italian homes of a certain past. But man, that sofa was spotless 20 yrs later!)

@nonamegivenatbirth 3 года назад

DIY with KB I honestly meant no disrespect. I see so much emphasis by designers on selecting the right sofa that is comfortable and beautiful that it seems a waste not to enjoy it. 😉 (I don't get to sit much either with five horses on my property but I thoroughly enjoy the little time I do get to lounge on my sofa! 😂)

@AmberGuthrie80 3 года назад

Ok. How do I narrow down my "style" when I like a LOT of different types of decor?

@jacryan2004 3 года назад

Pinterest!!!

@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 3 года назад

Years ago I had a friend say, “if it’s something you like it will go together”! Which is actually true, you just can’t have to much stuff or everything you like. I struggle making it look good 🙄

@aisling8308 3 года назад

Just call it eclectic 😅

@ohthankg-dforthebourgeoisi9800 3 года назад

Pick a color scheme 👍

@MugWitch 2 года назад

I feel like as long as your colors match for the most part that you're good to go! Pick the stuff that speaks to you! But if you're still hesitant about it going together try to picture it out as best you can. Try doodling it out (even if it's not perfect) and see if you like how it looks. Or like copy and paste pictures of the product on top of a photo of whatever space you want to put it, side by side and see if it's working the way you thought it would.

@susanpeterson9558 3 года назад

I love the fact that you mention the time that a project takes and the fact that you need the right tools to do the job RIGHT. But especially the need to know what's in the walls before you do all those trendy design walls.

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Yes!! Thanks so much for watching Susan! 💕

@vanessadickens-boyd8033 3 года назад

I do have a plan when Im decorating, it takes 6months to year or more to get the pieces that I feel makes me happy 🤗

@akansingit 3 года назад

Me, clutching my mixed metals screaming “you can’t have them!” 👀🤣

@joylastname3035 3 года назад

😄😄😄😄😄😄

@drinkwatereatmelons7048 3 года назад

😁Mix metals fan!

@merliciamelius8709 3 года назад

These are her personal opinion so she is entitled to it doesnt mean she is right💁‍♀️

@akansingit 3 года назад

@@merliciamelius8709 for sure, she can’t be perfect, she’s pretty close though lol 😆

@angiemiller1335 3 года назад

I love your energy and enjoy your VLOGs so much. I have a totally different style from you (country cottage ) but I learn so much from you, and often agree with many of your observations. I am ALWAYS staring at whatever room I happen to be in, wondering what needs to be improved, changed or fixed! Keep up the great work. I look forward to your VLOGs.

@lulubelle2009 3 года назад

Surprisingly I agree with nearly all of this. I love multifunction rooms, splashes of colour, non uniform furniture and cushions and hidden TV. Great video 👍🏾

@stephaniescorner4203 3 года назад

The all matching furniture. I hate it

@johnh.3492 3 года назад

I never heard about it being a trend until I saw this.

@vaderladyl 3 года назад

@@johnh.3492 It was the norm way back from the 1950's to the 1980's.

@johnh.3492 3 года назад

@@vaderladyl agreed, so why does Kiva think it’s a popular trend? I have not seen a matching living room set in someone’s home for decades but I have spotted a few bedroom sets. I think people lean into the bedroom sets more because it’s challenging to decorate a bedroom eclectically. The bedroom is also a place where you need as much storage as possible and a bedroom set provides that easily. Hey, no harm no fowl 😊 everyone has to do what’s best for them.

@vaderladyl 3 года назад

@@johnh.3492 Indeed. It is easier with a set, so many drawers already included, but I have seen homes half with and half without the matchy set. I guess she had seen more sets than us in her area.

@thewebdiva5903 3 года назад

I grew up poor with cast off and repurposed furniture. That’s why I got matching furniture sets when I could afford it.

@adrabruzzese7610 3 года назад

Kiva, not only do you have impeccable taste but I love how you say what you have to say and do not apologize for your opinion. Such an admirable trait. Such great content on your channel. Thank you.

@Mutnojdet 3 года назад

Kiva I adore your channel! I’m so glad I found you! I’ve seen other people say it but you have such a natural AND clear way of presenting. You make it very real and I appreciate it. :)

@InnaVitamina777 3 года назад

Thanks love! So many great points.. I think many forget decorating a home is a chance to let your personality come out and not a mandated "shabby chic" roll call with a checklist

@ThatSweetT 3 года назад

Just discovered your channel 😍 so happy to see a black designer representing in this space!

@Alice-qt9mz 3 года назад

when you started talking about open shelving, i felt so seen. so many of these design trends expose all your stuff or catch dust like CRAZY and none of it is worth it.

@sct4040 3 года назад

Except it save so much money in cabinets.

@kaitycampos 3 года назад

I love that you included a 'do this instead' portion also!! 🙌🙌

@KatieBadenhorst 3 года назад

I feel like the best thing I did for my space was switching my TV for a projector. When it's off the room looks super clean, when it's on with lights on it fades into the background, and when the lights are off it's like a cinema. Great because I have a mixed lounge, dining and kitchen area.

@akshathabhat2 3 года назад

All the observations seemed bang on .. one more insight I learnt after reading a book from the New York school of designs founder was if the shape is anything different from the overall shape of the room then it will seek attention so it better be something really good .. else if we don’t have design chops for it to stick to the same overarching shape of the room

@kitten1245 3 года назад

Cup pulls give office metal cabinet vibes

@just.jaimie. 3 года назад

Love all your thoughts on design!! I totally just bought 2 boxy sofas but also bought 2 curvy swivel chairs, sofas are grey and chairs are linen with stripes. Waiting for delivery and super excited, I think they’re going to be beautiful together 🥰

@champagnemommy 3 года назад

These are some unique trends that I haven’t seen being discussed all over RU-vid. Great job on interesting content and good ideas.

@DeborahDede 3 года назад

I enjoyed watching this video as always, thanks for sharing!

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Thanks so much Deborah!! 💕

@davidjones9146 3 года назад

Interesting ideas today. A fireplace built into a tv console never looks good or authentic or expensive.

@sarahmcswan 3 года назад

Agree which sux because i want a fireplace so bad

@tralaloni 3 года назад

I’m figuring out how to rework my tiny living spaces in my apartment and you literally touched on every topic that I’ve been wondering about! THANK YOU

@amandaforrealestate 3 года назад

i stare at my stuff all the time too and rearrange my house in my head glad it’s not just me! love your videos!

@vibe2248 3 года назад

Not getting rid of my MARKET sign I made it I’m proud of it & it looks cool like the one I saw in the store for a bazillion bucks. It’s staying periodtttttt

@marie-soleildobie7495 3 года назад

« I don’t really cook, but I want it to appear like I really chef it up » Hahahahahahahaahah girl same !!!! 😂😂😂🤞🏻 New subscriber 🥰🥳

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Yes!! 😂😂 welcome!! 💕💕

@carmenchak375 3 года назад

I agree with so many things you said! You’re my interior designing kindred spirit. Thank you for making practicality, as in “No, that’s too much dusting!”, acceptable. Love it!

@jackieseale6427 3 года назад

Your videos are top notch. I always have them playing on our tv and even my husband gets distracted from what he’s doing and finds himself watching your content! You’re so thorough and your thoughts are so well thought out. Everything you say is so precise and organized.

@NaturallyKandiilicious 3 года назад

Mix metals work when done right. If you stick to one metal TO ME it gives glam at that point.

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Fair enough!!!

@crystalblocker976 3 года назад

Yes Iove mixed metals I've seen many interior designers use it and it looks very nice.

@lynnewilkerson1238 3 года назад

You always give good insight. ❤

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Thanks so much for watching Lynne! 💕

@lynnewilkerson1238 3 года назад

@@KivaBrent You are very welcome. I draw a lot of inspiration from things you talk about and show on your channel. YOU'RE GREAT😀

@sheilameagher3675 3 года назад

Thank you for calling out the open shelving. And focusing on up keep.

@joycegodwin7796 3 года назад

I love your videos! I agree with so much of what you present, but you've also given so much new perspective.

@tulipsinjuly 3 года назад

Square, square, square...ooohh ✨circle✨

@constantineangelgutierrez1851 3 года назад

I agree, just decorate with what you love, I don't like having what others have. I kind of do my own style and it looks awesome. every time someone comes here they say nice. especially men.

@TamarLitvot 3 года назад

Love what you said about mantelpieces. The house we’re moving into has a big brick mantle, painted white, and I’m so happy about it. It’s not ornate but it’s definitely the focal point of the room. As for TVs, our “big” tv is 32” and we want to tuck it away when we’re not actually watching it. We usually end up watching something streaming on our laptop so maybe we don’t even need the tv!

@HaleyMarieItsMe 3 года назад

Gosh I love you! I could listen to you talk for hours. You're so talented! Binge watching your videos (in the process of moving in to my apartment). Thank you for the incredible content ♡

@kristaself126 3 года назад

Glad open shelving is going. It’s always dusty.

@drinkwatereatmelons7048 3 года назад

Where are the ppl that "enjoy" dusting.....anyone?

@aisling8308 3 года назад

It's always seemed so impractical for this reason, I also have a cat so I wouldn't want open shelving that she could try to climb on. If people really want to display what's in their kitchen then incorporating in some glass fronted cabinets would be better.

@kimberlyhackett2088 3 года назад

I hate chopped pillows.... Oh, and baskets Hate baskets!!!

@bnb0510 3 года назад

Meanwhile they’re everywhere on YT. Lol

@kimberlyroute5983 3 года назад

My husband do too. Lol 😆

@bulldogsnbunniesUK 3 года назад

Me too 👏🏼 ❤️

@Chachixo 3 года назад

Omg I had to look up chopped pillows and I hate it so much

@TamarLitvot 3 года назад

I like baskets if they contain clutters of papers

@bonnieoverman8130 3 года назад

Want to congratulate you Kiva, on your growing channel!! Hope to see a home tour soon💕❤️💕

@tamiewert808 3 года назад

You changed my mind about the drawer pulls when I imagined what could be waiting for my fingers when I try to open the drawer!!! 🤣

@laceyrushworth9823 3 года назад

Omg I secretly love farm house too! Hahaha love your videos

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Haha, yes, it’s my guilty pleasure! Thanks so much, Lacey!

@BoricuaGirl69 3 года назад

I have the Target wood bowls with the wood beads. Am I a farm girl 😂

@gwenwilliams1954 3 года назад

I want to know where your earrings and necklace come from.

@erika.vieira 3 года назад

I LOVE this Kiva! I love your insight and honesty!

@glenagarrett4704 3 года назад

I love how you present your videos. Humor is so important to watchable videos (I totally got the joke about not sitting on your couch). Your design thoughts mixed with advice how to achieve the better option are super helpful. Also the editing is really nice and smooth. Choppy editing pushes me toward motion sickness.

@AmoreHk 3 года назад

Video idea- studio McGhee/amber Lewis style ideas please 🙏😁 some things I put together look too “farmy” and take away from the traditional style

@gracielaguardado9426 3 года назад

We worked from the kitchen and the clutter was non stop. Couldn’t even eat at the table. Just moved to a new house and we dedicated a room to be just an office and that has been so much better for us.

@jen1778 3 года назад

Yes!!! Absolutley right about what may be waiting inside the drawer pulls. 😎

@carolcason8949 3 года назад

Saw this earlier and am so impressed by you! Everything you say makes soooo much sense so THANK YOU!

@MLW374 3 года назад

I disagree with mixing our métals being on your list. It is actually pleasant to the eyes and it avoids the matchy matchy idea.

@izzyrocks72 3 года назад

most of her examples seemed overboard on the mixing, Most of my metals in my home are black, but I have some brass accents which I think plays nicely. The brass is also on things like lamps, my dining room light fixture, and some small accessories that are easier to change out if I want. As opposed to my black door knobs and curtain rods, which feel more permanent.

@vanessabogaert2104 3 года назад

I like to mix metals. The trick is to keep the same finish on all the metals.

@SouthernMama2five 3 года назад

Cup pulls. I can't believe as a mom that I never considered how grimy they could get. I have some pretty brass ones on a dresser inside my closet. But I'm the only one who touches it. 👍

@fani77 3 года назад

My husband and I are moving into our new custom house in a couple weeks, I’m so excited but I’m a little stumped in some areas of my home, I’m hoping you’ll be able to help me! I hope you’re keeping your design consultations for a while because I feel like I might need more than one!

@condabell123 3 года назад

I totally agree about the open shelving. I live where the wind never stops blowing and the dust is always there.

@deborathomas6490 3 года назад

What do you think about accent wall,, being wallpaper

@Valentina-Steinway 3 года назад

I can’t concentrate on my type of work unless I’m in a room by myself. I just can’t . I LOVE my alone time ( I can’t even have a cat prancing around while I work. ) during my work time. I have plenty of family time. A couch is made to sit on. In a family with children and pets, a white marshmallow couch just will not work. A neutral color doesn’t have to be white, gray, or beige/black!

@samaramesser5116 3 года назад

I had my desk out in the dining area for the longest time but couldn't stand it when my boyfriend had a day off and I had to listen to what he was watching on TV all day. I needed my own space where I could concentrate on work. It just wasn't working for me so one of my quarantine projects was cleaning out a space in the spare bedroom to set my desk up in there. I did the opposite of what she is suggesting. It also allows me to "transition" at the end of the day. I can "leave" the office as opposed to have it always there in my face when I don't want to think about work anymore at the end of the day.

@cherylmacedo5521 3 года назад

OMG. You are so funny KB. I usually don’t comment on your videos, I just watch, enjoy, and like them....but today at 7:30 am, drinking my coffee, and watching your beautiful face, I’m sitting here cracking up and the zingers you slip into your videos. 🤣. You are so funny so thank you for starting my day with some joy and excellent advice (which so far, I am not guilty of any of your (ummm ummm girl, don’t do it....) 😘

@KivaBrent 3 года назад

Thanks so much Cheryl!! You’re the best! 💕