5 IMPRACTICAL Popular Home Decor and Furniture Items You Should Think Twice About Before Buying! 

This channel makes me feel like a petulant child; mentally I stamp my feet and whine, "but I waaaant it!" Thank you for saving me from myself. Your wisdom is priceless.

As a black woman the rainfall shower will never be an option. Even when im at a high end hotel I sigh, because of my hair. It is not great.

Can we all take a moment to fully appreciate how KB values our time enough to talk at 1.75x speed and get all that good info into a shorter video? 👏🏻 Get in, get out, get luxe for less! 👏🏻 Thank you, KB for such great, succinct videos! ❤️

We have dual rainfall/“normal” adjustable shower heads. You flick the switch to alternate between the two. Best of both worlds.

Yeeeesss! I could never get with the rainfall shower heads! My neck ain’t setup for all that ducking and diving!

I need a showerhead with PRESSURE! I want to feel it in the back of my pores! About wool rugs, which I prefer for all but wet high traffic areas; our neighborhood vacuum salesman let us know that if you use a vacuum like a Dyson with ridiculously strong and fast beaters (the spinny brush part) you can damage wool and other natural fiber rugs, causing them to shed more and sometimes voiding the warranty. Our vacuum has two settings; we use the lower one for wool and the higher one for synthetic rugs and hard surfaces.

My parents love glass-top tables, and we grew up with ALL of the concerns that you have mentioned. This is why I would never get a glass top coffee table.

Thank you for being one of few voices of reason in the RU-vid interior design community ❤

“Your furniture shouldn’t hurt you.” 🤣🤣🤣 You are killing me with this glass segment!! 🤣🤣🤣

Can never let the soap marinate with the rainfall shower!😅

my fear when buying future home items is getting something that doesn’t even work with my everyday living, so many of these things you can’t even predict until you’ve already bought them and lived with them, please keep this series going it’s a lifesaver!🙏🏻

I would not get a rainfall shower if I had a single stall small shower, but I just bought one and I have a bathtub and I can easily just move back from the water because the water just hits one area. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I always wash my hair first and then leave the conditioner on while I wash everything else. Thanks for this video! I was thinking of getting a rainfall shower! No it wouldn’t work for me.

I'm bald so the rainfall shower is still a go lmao

“….carry Windex in a holster….” LOL! I just love your quick humor and sensible advice!

You have been killing it with these practical videos! Thank you. Keep them coming. They are very helpful 🥰

You are so good at describing features of these items and explaining drawbacks so we have the information to decide whether or not they might work for us in our situations!

Every day, I check to see if you have a new episode, and love to see them. A few weeks ago, I consulted with you about making changes in my house, and even though it’s not glamorous at all, your suggestions made such a difference in how it looks. Thanks

I love that you talk about that vase like a member of your family! It shows your passion and conviction for design. Also you have a black vase right behind you that's similar so I know you live what you preach! 😊

It’s like you KNOW everything I want to get and sit me down to provide guidance 💀😭😭😂😂. Thoroughly love your videos and learning so much! Thank you for all that you do

I love your blend of design and practicality for real life! Such a winning combo.

On the shower: We always had one of the systems where you have an overhead showerhead (large but not xxl) and a separate handheld showerhead. Kind of like the one yoi showed at the end. Then you can switch whichever way you prefer. Best of both worlds in my opinion.

Thank you so much. I’m getting ready to Reno my kitchen and you’ve already saved me money. Kudos girl!

Oh my gosh glass top anything furniture wise I will NEVER own again! I had an outdoor glass table that shattered in millions of pieces. The worst clean up and I would still find glass months later. I’ve written off any kind of glass furniture. Even when designing my shower I paid for the the extra thick glass.

The apartment I just moved into has a rainfall shower that also comes with a regular shower head and you can switch where the water comes out. Super practical, super nice and looks really good too 😍

Oh my goodness, I totally agree with you about a rain shower! I wash my hair every other day, it definitely isn't for me! Keep the amazing videos coming!!!

Thank you for bringing in the logistical aspect that are attached to beautiful design. Love the rainfall shower, but I only washed my hair twice a week. Can’t spend all of those other days with my neck crooked trying to avoid getting my head wet 🤷🏻‍♀️

This is so helpful! Thank you for breaking down the details and mentioning things I haven't thought of. You just saved me several mistakes.

Another awesome video!!! Love all the great information you provide and you clearly have a mission when you speak - no slow talking with lots of “ummm’s” slowing you down - I love it!! Thanks!! 👍👌👌👌

I love your video and your honesty on how something can look beautiful but not necessarily practical in your own home! Thanks so much this helps a lot!

I have mainly wool rugs. I'm in Florida. I use my Dyson on them. But sometimes you have to look at the perspective of "thank God I have a roof over my head during this pandemic.". So every time I am vacuuming something in the house such as loading the dishwasher, etc -- anything I feel very blessed that I have the ability to do that person because the options suck.

Thank you for the wool rug segment. I had (had) a lovely wool rug in my living room. Expensive. Beautiful. Hand woven flat weave. Had. Past tense. I now have a synthetic flat weave that looks like a neutral kilim. Low care. Durable. Inexpensive. I love it. And even if the cats have a hairball moment, it cleans up like dream and looks brand new. So, I’d rather have a new looking easy care faux kilim than a ratty looking wool rug.

The Barcelona Chair, or other metal furniture items with pointed edges. My family, and even a few of our guests, have the war wounds that speak to their impracticality for some households. I would absolutely not recommend these items for people with small children. Thanks for the great video, as always.

Had a rainfall shower in my former home when I got the main bath renovated. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but I ended up hating it. Never again! I'm a new subscriber, so I'm catching the new along with catching up on the old...always worth it! Thanks for sharing your talent...and wisdom!

I'm here 2 years later to testify this video is full of timeless advice! I remember visiting relatives in Florida as a kid and my 6'8" Dad nearly walked into the ceiling fan! Then my mother bought a parsons table that had shiny black legs and with a huge mirror top, forget that us children were not allowed to touch that table but she had to buy a padded cover for it because people would drop stuff during dinner! Love you videos KB!

Love the education/entertainment! So good! I had been thinking about sconces but now you help me realize what am I actually lighting??? Thanks KB!

I appreciate this video, very detailed and learned so much! Thanks for telling me about the wool rugs!

I was planning on getting sconces for the sides of the bed, thanks for the points to consider. And yes, glass tops are the worst. Another bummer you did not mention is that you need to clean the underside too - you can clean the top perfectly but it still looks dirty because the other side is still dirty. Ugh!

Never thought that rustic vases could shed, I always love the way they look, but shedding would drive me crazy!

I can't even let the upload marinated 🤭. Notification, click. Love yr content Kiva.

Great tips as usual. I ordered the velvet pillow cases you recommended from Amazon a while back and I have to agree, they are lovely! Im so glad they were available in EU, and speaking of; would be great if you featured more EU available home decor products.

I loved this!! These are things I never think of, it was so useful to hear the practicality of how a piece functions in daily life

I love, love, love your practical take on decorating. Thank you for bringing some common sense to an area that sometimes seems over represented by frivolity.

Im finally moving into my own studio appartment this week, and I'm so nervous so I've been binging your videos. You're amazing, thank you for being so calming and sweet

Really love this video. Very practical and not often talked about problems. Thank you Kiva.

Why do I get so happy when I see you have a new video up? 😂 Thanks for another great one! 🙌🏽❤️

This is excellent advice, I'm renovating an apartment soon and everything needs to be done. Great advice for me personally!

You are SO RIGHT about the rainfall shower. Zero options, just soaked every time.

The sconce issue is my current nightmare! I ordered a beautiful sconce for over my nightstand in the bedroom. It is HUGE so the scale is completely off. I've tried to place it in other rooms in the house ( without success) but I should just chalk it up to a poor decision- lesson learned... love this video- good to see you Kiva, glad things are going well for you.💕

Rainfall showers are fantastic at the end of your shower (or bath, or swim) for a nice luxurious final rinse. For practical showering, give the the handheld with a well-positioned wall mount any day.

THANK YOU for telling the truth about rainfall showers! Yes they look great, but you know what doesn't? The shower cap you'll have to wear if you don't want to wet your hair...

I have a rainfall shower but also have a regular shower head and a handheld. They all operate separately. I would definitely recommend more than just a rainfall head.

Omg, the rain shower negative points, I never thought of these. Thx, so true!

Great video. Learned a lot! Cool point on the shower. We upgraded to a rainfall shower, but it also has a wand, so if you want to do partial showers, you can. Yay.

"I collect vessels for sport."!! Love it. I have also loved my glass dining table for years BECAUSE I could clean it with Windex. Having said, that your points are well-taken. I bought the glass table years ago when I lived in CT. I wanted a light-airy table in the dining area. I juxtaposed the table with inherited cherry chairs (the cherry table was in the dining room with Ghost chairs). When I moved to FL, I gave away all the cherry furniture. The glass table is too much of a good thing in my new, three sets of sliders room, especially with the Ghost chairs. So, I'm looking for a wood table but want something old or truly distressed that I don't have to worry about. You are spot on that a tray is needed when styling the glass. Love your sense of humor.

Thank you for such a common sense approach to decorating. The details that you talk about make the difference between something that you love and something that you regret purchasing.

You’re an AWESOME lady! 💜 Thank you for all you do for us😘

OMG! I have a “vessel problem,” too! LOL-now I have a name for my obsession. Love this channel.

Thanks for the education, especially the wool rug shedding....didn't know

Woo hoo. New Tips to watch while I have my morning tea!

Thank you for the very helpful comments, esp. on the rain shower head. I need my shower to beat me awake in the morning, not put me back to sleep, but that doesn't mean I want my hair wet. There are some systems out there that allow a switch from the rain shower head to a regular shower head with a diverter- best of both worlds!

Love my PB Tanner tables but...BUT...you just touched a nerve! I need to get the mags and books that are under them OUT. I've been blind to the fact that glass is, you know, see through. What a concept! Thank you, as I get up to do something about that UGHly stuff.

Loved this video! We almost went for rainfall shower, but then the consultant said that one issue he hears is that the rainfall showers lack the water pressure to really get your shampoo out if you have thick or long hair. So he suggested a side hand piece to accompany the rainfall shower. As a busy mom, I have 2 minutes to get ready, so that was a hard pass!

We have a rainfall with the handheld. There is a valve to switch it back and forth between both options. My husband only uses the rainfall head, and I (a woman) only use the handheld.

Kiva you definitely have brought up some solid points about all these home decor items . Point taken love the farm wool rug comment. Be Safe Blessing

I really enjoyed that video you have us a good description of how items are working on our homes practically and esthetically. I'm subscribed ❗🙋🏾‍♀️

I love your tips! Thank you. saves me lots of heart ache down the road because i would not have thought about this ahead of time.

Loved your comments regarding the rain shower.

You definitely put a lot of thought into the rainfall shower LOL. Never had one but I looove your whole description of issues!! ❤️

You were funny AF in this video! I detest the rainfall showerhead, glass tables, and cords from sconces even when they're covered.

I have a rainfall shower with a hand held that lets you switch the rainfall on and off! Looks great and also has the rain shower effect : )

Truth bomb, truth bomb, truth bomb, finally a designer speaking real. Helping me make smart long term designing decisions.

You are just delightful. The rain shower explanation made me laugh out loud.

🤣😂🤣🤣 like being stuck in a rainstorm!! 😂🤣 you’re so right! I hated it when we got one!

I once stayed at an Airbnb that had the perfect solution with a rainfall shower head: they had a normal regular sized shower head + the rainfall farther back. You could use one or the other or both at the same time! Of course, that's twice the fixture and plumbing cost.

You’re awesome! Thanks for the tips!

kiva the rainfall shower imagery was too funny!! the face washing 😂 the shampoo in your eyes 😂 had me chuckling

I wear a shower cap when I don't want to wash my hair in the shower. I have a 3-tiered coffee table. The top 2 tiers are glass which ate set in the oval wood surrounding. The bottom tier is all wood. I love caring for my coffee table; it is beautiful and houses my well-chosen decor items. 😀 There are beautiful vases to be found at places such as World Market. I have two large that are afrocentric in style.

Thanks for *actually* helpful tips and so specific also! Just found your channel cause I'm deco-ing my first house and gonna watch your other videos now

I completely agree on all the critiques about the rainfall shower, except for the handheld unit. My handheld shower is positioned on a tall grab bar, so we’re able to adjust it to get the same spray pattern as a traditional shower. So I’m able to use either the handheld or rainfall head depending on my mood.

Great info! I was actually thinking of buying a wool rug and textured vase. Will def rethink!

Re: Rainshower head -- yes yes yes to what you said! I'm one of those people you describe who like to do my washing in separate parts -- e.g., wash my hair, condition it, then leave conditioner to be absorbed in while I wash my body, then rinse. I don't want a shower head that doesn't let me do that! (I have other separate washing routines also) p.s. badminton inside! That's an excellent idea!

I am really shocked to find out that wool rugs have this big shedding problem because I have been buying hand knotted Persian rugs for the last 35 years, and shedding has never been an issue. I found these rugs to be not only beautiful but very easy to clean and maintain as they repel stains more effectively than those cheap nylon or acrylic rugs. I am wondering if the rugs that people purchase these days on crate and barrel, pottery barn, etc. are obviously machine made and not as well-made as the ones I have, and that’s why they shed.

Badminton in your living room? You and your wife must be a blast!!!

I love these videos critiquing the functionality of popular trends. Is it practical? is the question the salesperson cant, or wont, help us with. More of these please Kiva. BTW I continue to love your gold-and-non-black fashion style! Wool cut-pile rugs/carpet: you can get a preview of the shedding when you examine the item in store. you grasp the ends of the tufts of pile firmly with your fingers and you draw your fingers across the pile. you rub your fingers back and forth, back and forth. shedding will happen right away, if its going to happen at all. Shedding is caused by rubbing/abrasion ie where you walk on it and also from vacuuming! yes dragging the vacuum head across the pile can cause shedding even as you suction up the fluff! don't use the "brushes" setting on the vacuum head, use the flat setting. the good news is that the more you vacuum, the faster your carpet will get through its shedding stage, and then it will stop shedding for good. Glass-top tables: there are even more reasons that Gumtree/Craigslist is groaning with glass top tables that owners can't wait to get rid of. > open glass edges on coffee tables are just waiting to be cracked by a collision with the vacuum cleaner. That happened to my aunt, sadly the coffee table was Italian with gold legs, hugely expensive. A timber table can always have a knock repaired, but glass? no >glass is COLD. I have a glass dining table and a glass desk. In the supercold winter we just had, i had to put thick runners on the edges of the tables to protect my wrists from the glass which felt cold as stone. Timber is so much warmer and cosier. (Though glass is delightfully cool on the hands in summer :)) > glass dining tables have legs which aren't attached like a normal timber table, which has lots of screws. So unless the glass table top is sitting in a full metal frame welded onto metal legs, glass dining tables can be surprisingly WOBBLY- even though they weigh So Much More than a timber table. If you are buying one, test the wobble factor by grabbing the glass edge with both hands and shaking the table top firmly in all 4 directions. Better to know sooner than later!

Awesome info! I have that vase as well and I love it. I put mine on my kitchen island.

This is really great advice! I am now rethinking the rainfall shower, sounds terrible in practice

I love our rainfall shower and I feel like I have missed a lot my whole life before I moved into our current house. I can also switch to a hand shower and operate them separately. It drove me crazy when I was in the US and there were shower heads on the wall everywhere :-)

So glad you mentioned the raindrop shower! They do look beautiful but ugh 😩 I hate when I’m in a hotel that has them! I have no control in them and it’s a nuisance…beautiful but a nuisance!

Happy Monday, I love the lamp in your background, and another interesting tips and video

And if you slather some shaving cream on your body won’t it wash off before you even have a chance to use it? Things like body scrub will get diluted before they even reach your body. No more deep conditioning my hair in the shower either.

This video had good info (as usual), but it cracked me up too! Good way to end the day.

Love you tips KB & really appreciate your sense of humor too 😊

hahaha I have a rainfall shower and you are describing the exact problem I have every single day! Love the video.

I'm so happy I discovered you and the down to earth wisdom in this video. Let me add another thing to think about where glass tops are concerned. I have a coffee table with a glass top that I liked even though everything you said about them is soooo true- very high maintenance. Recently, when I rearranged my furniture in a way that better suited the room and how I use it, I discovered that the sun coming in the windows created a blinding reflection off of the coffee table that was so uncomfortable I couldn't be in the room- it actually made me feel nauseous. Yes, I could close the shades but that kind of defeated the purpose of the lovely light filled room, so I ended up switching tables with another room. I don't like it as much a the glass one in this space, but it works for the improved furniture arrangement. Just something to think about before buying that reflective glass topped table 🙄

My daughter has a glass top dining table. She uses placemats and it looks great

The handheld shower is the very best…it reaches EVERYTHING! Thanks…no need for a rain head here!

Kiva what are your go to Apps that you use for home planning? Or useful shopping apps? Love ❤️ your practical tips ! You changed my whole perspective - Functional & Aesthetic- Dual Use - keeping things cohesive throughout your home in small ways without being Matchy Matchy , Buy Once Cry Once 🤣invest in the important things like your sofa .. choose a sofa that you can live in , have a unique piece of Art on Etsy! So your not buying pieces to “fill your space “ .. what is our style? Well Kiva has a video on that too - defining style terminology to be able to search terms in search engines - mid century modern side table … so so helpful.. I’m starting with a completely blank space in My new home 🏡 (literally a bed and shower curtain) so it can be overwhelming & tempting to “fill it up”- This was so long winded💨But Being intentional with our choices ! You are so talented

I have used spray and brush on sealers on rustic and textured items that have the "crumblies" going on. You can get it in a matte finish so it doesn't look shiny and lacquered. When redoing my house, one of the main concerns was how easy things would be to clean afterwards. I painted or sealed everything with textures that tended to catch dust and hair or make my dusting tools snag. This included wooded beams on my ceiling and the undersides of my cabinets, and an antique corroded brass floor lamp. Matte and satin polyurethane topcoats are brilliant! Cleaning is so much easier now.

Loved this! I have totally fallen victim to purchasing decor that didn’t make sense in real time use. I like to think I’m purchasing smarter these days 😅😂