Happy Sunday!🏡☀Are you making any of these design mistakes in your home?? Making your home look it's best can be done with some small changes!! I hope this video gives you some ideas that you can use to improve your home!

@mariamangion21

7 ай бұрын

Love you!!

@KristenMcGowan

7 ай бұрын

@@mariamangion21❤️❤️❤️

@jfalcon9519

7 ай бұрын

I’m in the process of buying a new house,I have to remodel the whole interior,after that I have to decide what color material and style of furniture I’m going to use,what do you recommend,leather sectional or fabric ,I have 2 kids under 6 years that’s something to consider when deciding material of sectional for sure,the frame molding in the walls are going to be installed,I was wondering what to do to the walls before I saw your video,now no doubt.

@user-lt3vl1ih3i

7 ай бұрын

Kristen when will you put out a Christmas decor video

@lindapurcell5005

6 ай бұрын

You may have saved me...I'm about to hang a large tv and i might've purchased a too-small console for underneath. I'll be looking for a longer piece now.

I love how you show examples of what doesn’t look as good. It’s a great teaching.

Watching this, was like a crash course in making my home look better. The mistakes they pointed out were so relatable and the solutions were practical and affordable. I've already implemented some of the tips and the difference is noticeable.

absolutely love angling furniture, gives more energy in the room, and breaks with traditional style.

Great tips! Totally guilty of the tv console not being longer than the tv and it looks so much better with something longer underneath. Thanks for the tip on how far to hang the dining room light! Been shopping for a new one and that helps!

Kristen, your videos have helped me incorporate so many small but effective changes into my home and I’m loving it more and more so THANK YOU!

This video on interior design mistakes is a real eye-opener. I realized I'd been making a bunch of design faux pas, but the tips and fixes suggested are so doable. I've already rearranged furniture and added some new decor and my space looks way more polished now.

You explain things really well and it's especially helpful when you show examples. The large vs small wall decor in a small space helped me see what i need to do.

@NdnUrbanCat

Ай бұрын

I love examples!❤❤❤

I was making the contrast design mistake mentioned. Adding a few dark wood pieces and black really made the space look much better!

I actually started looking for other storage options from watching your channel. I’m no designer nor have much idea about it. But seeing the pictures of what works and not has given me some ideas to try. I have other priorities with two growing boys and I don’t spend time on my own to arrange/ decorate house. But small changes here and there is what I’m looking for and I like that about your channel.

Thanks Kirsten, your videos are packed with knowledge and easy to copy without having a massive budget! Sending love from Germany x

Kristen, Fabulous post! Thank you for showing actual pictures of what mistakes I may be making and then pictures of what spaces look like when they “fit” your suggestions. It made it so helpful to be able to compare my decor to your suggestions and recognize why things work or don’t work! AND more importantly how to change things in certain areas to make everything more cohesive and aesthetically pleasing ❤

@bernadettesage3917

5 ай бұрын

Great post! ❤

I love closed storage! Thanks for another great video of design tips. Keep doing exactly what you’re doing.

@brendagorman6666

3 ай бұрын

Can you give more detail on how you made your living room storage unit?

Kristen, you sure know how to ROCK your designs making them all seem doable with just a little bit of know-how...Thank You!

I love all of these, and a little addendum on open/closed storage in the front entry: people with ADHD, kids, and anyone else with executive functioning or sensory input issues have a really difficult time using closed storage. If you don’t have this issue, it might seem insane that opening a cabinet door or pulling out a drawer would be what stops you from using storage, but it’s the difference between shoes in the cabinet and shoes piled in front of the cabinet for a lot of us. So what’s the solution? For us, it’s a wall of open storage that can close once it’s time to button up the house, like before dinner or when guests come over. We have a shallow bench with a boot tray underneath it, so you can just kick your boots into the tray, no lifting or pulling or whatever. There are shelves on either side of it for bags, sunglasses, mail, whatever, and hooks on the wall behind the bench for coats. (The bench has waterproof upholstery fabric to withstand drips.) In a past house, I installed a curtain rod across the front of the shelves, and it effectively made the whole thing a big shallow closet. I made a ritual of pulling the curtain closed in between the after-school, coming home explosion and dinner. Putting the visual mess away and putting on music was a great transition into dinner time. In this house, we have a big folding, sliding door. It’s the same concept, but tidier than a curtain. Across from it is a nice entryway table with a mirror and a lamp. Good design is accessible design, and if you’re not going to open a cabinet, or if your family members are never going to open a cabinet, don’t try to force it. Put a basket with its lid under it on a shelf or table at elbow level for keys and wallets, and if you want to, make a ritual out of putting the lid on. Or only use the lid when you’re hosting guests. Closed storage is for neurotypical people, but the rest of us can draw a curtain and still have the best of both worlds

Loved the examples of homes with/without contrast, super helpful!

This video has more helpful info than anything else I've watched/read in the last two months. Thank you.

I haven't owned a TV since 2005 and i dont miss it at all

@salliehines8838

10 күн бұрын

In my DREAMS! This TV is an eye sore. :)

Your tips are always genuinely 'good' tips!!

Your helpful design hints are gold. Thank you. I've reorganized and decluttered, and checked my colors and layouts. Your videos have been incredibly useful and so well done.

@s.p.3738

6 ай бұрын

Same 🎉

Sometimes angling furniture is the only way to make it fit into the space, especially if you’ve moved and can’t afford to buy new furniture to fit your new space.

@victorkroud3642

5 ай бұрын

And if your room is large enough, angled can give a welcoming relaxed look.

@tasmapittock5680

5 ай бұрын

Just because you may *need* to angle your furnishings, it doesn't take away the fact that it doesn't look the best

@L.Fontein7

5 ай бұрын

​@@tasmapittock5680 Wow. Just wow.

@lunamiku4166

5 ай бұрын

​@@tasmapittock5680You clearly haven't seen people breaking the rules and making it work nicely

@murphy81775

5 ай бұрын

I have a large formal living room that flows to the formal dining room. Angling the sofa and chair helps make the spaces more welcoming and flow together. It looked too boxy before.

We used to have a 60 inch TV on a 65 inch cupboard then my husband bought an 80 inch TV and then I had to buy something bigger because it looked really stupid and I got one that is slightly larger than the TV but it’s a huge TV. It would take up an awful lot of room, so I put custom-made shelving units on the end of the cupboard the tv sits on… and they are the same height as the tv… and it looks nice 😊

Learns lots already! You explain everything very nicely. Thanks!

As always, great points to think about when building your look!

I love how you decorate everything 😌. You have always given great advice. Thanks for sharing 👍.

Excellent advice especially with the unit that goes underneath the television! Thank you for pointing that out! So true!

Absolutely agree with you. This video is so helpful. Each suggestion is easy to remember and incorporate into one’s home. Thank you

I really like your design ideas that are common sense and budget friendly!

Loved the tip about lighting distance from dining table 😊

I absolutely love these videos. Thank you for the constant inspiration!

Thank you for your many great suggestions, Kristen! I have enjoyed this video very much. Your points about having clutter hidden at entrances is a great one! Very practical tips as well to go along with that. Thank you. ✨🌷 I do love my mouldings and baseboards shining brightly at me, and I have grown to love this look over the years. For me, having all the walls and mouldings and baseboards, etc., be all one color has a vibe of “builders’ saving money on paint…!” To me, having moulding be a contrasting or highlighting color is elegance and beauty, and I can see this trend of having everything being one color to be changeable again in the future….

@kenbrown2808

4 ай бұрын

I totally agree on the monochrome wall palette. to me, that just looks lazy.

Great tips! I never knew about the triangle and it it makes so much sense now. Also, never realized that the runner should be as long as the length of the area ( I was guilty of that) and fixed that ! Now I know :) brilliant tips! Thanks so much!

Thank you! I didn’t realize it until I saw an older picture of our living room / dining room recently,.. but I’ve made the mistake of slowly adding more and more small decor on all of the surfaces. Funny how we can become clutter blind. But seeing the old photo with cleared surfaces except for a couple key pieces makes me want to go back to that. Thanks for the reminder!

Excellent tips! Thank you so much!!! You’re the best! 😃👍🏼

Another great video with great ideas. Thanks Kristen❤❤

I'm very impressed! I have never watched a video of yours before, and I saw how young you are. I thought I wouldn't love your content, but it's wonderful. You keep going, you're great!

Always love your videos. Thank you! Any chance you could talk about ceiling fans and especially lighted ceiling fans? Unfortunately, ceiling fans are a must in our home.

Closed storage for the entryway! Brilliant!

These tips came in a perfect moment, thanks for sharing.

Thank you, Kristen for your advice.

Loved this video, and she is so right , balance is everything. .

I love your videos and your take on design. Your examples are on point and very much appreciated. Keep up the great content.

LOVE your videos and tips!

Did you mention painting a home in white, which make the home look like a white box. My Bathroom is Aqua, I fell so happy when I have a shower in the morning, my kitchen is olive it so rich and vibrant, bedroom a pale blush, cotter off white and sitting room a light sandy colour. People should not be afraid of using colour

@unrulycurves

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I am not sure why everyone seem to be against color. 😢

@NdnUrbanCat

Ай бұрын

I 👏 you!❤❤❤

@VPM205

20 күн бұрын

Not too many colors. Elegant is uniformity, especially large open areas. Also, understand the LV of color and original of home. Have fun on special rooms.. powder room wow… bedroom tranquility, den or library warmth. White rooms DO need contrast in accessories, rugs, lamps, ART, some darker small accents like print pillows, Baskets etc

All these tips are excellent! It’s like having my very own personal interior designer! 😊 Love it! Thanks! ❤

She is absolutely correct in every single thing that she has said here. Hats off to you young lady. I TOTALLY agree with it all and although i have never heard of these things before, thank heavens that i havent done any of these awful mistakes. One other thing that i find TOTALLY DISCUSTING and yet many do .... is leaving the toilet seat open !!! OMG soooo stomach churning !!!

Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for this! I have an open concept home and your expertise just helped me from making a bunch of mistakes. 😅 Saving this video for sure.

Such great advice Kristen. Really enjoy your videos.

Got it...gonna do it. Love your suggestions Kristen

I love your videos!! Every one is super helpful and enjoyable to watch!!

1.5x speed is helping a lot, I saved so much time and learned a lot from her, thank you Kristen!!

This is just what I needed. A great set of guidelines!!❤

Great lesson for us, the "home made" designers !

These tips are amazing and so well presented. Going to save this for sure. Thank you

I am glad I found your YT channel. I like your suggestions and will keep them in mind when I need to make a change.

Great tips! Very helpful! I’m excited to make some changes in my home. And I feel they can be affordable but make a huge difference. Thank you!! ❤😊

So helpful, easy to understand. I will start off by painting my molding the same color as my wall. Thank you for your help and advice.

Beautiful! Thanks for the tips! ☺️🫶🏻

So many great tips in this video. Thanks, Kristen

I've never thought about my TV console. Thank you for pointing this out!

Some good tips, easily implemented for immediate results. Thanks Kristen

Such good tips!! Glad I found your videos!!

Love this videos thanks for the advice. I’ve just changed my tv stand and it looks 100% better in the room

Thanks so much for sharing! I always learn so much from you❤

Love your tips! They certainly are true!

Great video!! We really appreciate proper interior design advice and this video was very informative and well done. Thank you!

As ALWAYS, great tips and insight. Thanks Kristin and have a Happy Thanksgiving 🍽

i love your channel, thank you so much for being very clear and precise about tipping on interior design. It's making everything easy and fun for me !

Definitely guilty of several of these. Thanks for the tips!

Thank you for answering what to do.

Wow, what a big help this was. I have a hallway that I simply do not like and wondered how to make it more welcoming. And an open concept floor plan.

Great video. You brought up a lot of excellent points.

Thanks for these tips! I’m making at least 3 mistakes that I need to rectify asap!!

One of the best video's I've watched on this topic. Lots of great tips!

Thanks for your insight❤

You always have such great tips!!!

I agree with all these recommendations. Nice video.

This is giving me major inspiration for my own home.

These are tips and suggestions texas Take it or leave it. Kristen, you are doing a great job. Shout out from the bay area of California ❤

Love all these tips! I agree with the furniture angling and not following the rooms structure!

Wow this is an amazing video 😊I learned so many great ideas to make my home so nice. Thank you !

This was actually super helpful. Thanks!

I totally agreed with all the tips 👍 thank you! Always an inspiration ✨️ ❤Happy Thanksgiving 😊

I disagree about molding and wainscoting. The classic, European look is to have it in a lighter paint. However, if you have a small room with lower ceilings but still want the classic look of molding, then I agree. Painting molding in a different sheen looks really nice. Thanks for the advice on contrasting colors in mostly tonal rooms. The photos you showed as examples of the contrast looked so good!

@debbee5418

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for mentioning that, as I am also loving so many of these ideas, but the moulding one and baseboards, etc., to be of all of one color also jarred with me. Perhaps because it seems to be a “builder’s saving money on paint” vibe to me, and I have grown to love seeing my baseboards and mouldings shine beautifully and brightly at me over the years. 😄✨

Thank you, I’m staging my home to see so this was really helpful

Great information. Keep bringing more information

Very helpful suggestions! Thank you ❤

Great tips! Thank you.😊

I could just binge watch your videos all day!😍

I’ve just found your channel I’m loving these tips thank you ❤

You were amazing and so so helpful...thank you

Wow all great tips! Love this video. Will come.back for more ideas! Appreciate your expertise!

Great tips here, TY for posting!

Thank you that was very interesting. I’m now going to look closely at my own design mistakes.

I love watching all your home decor and styling tips! I applied all your tips in our home and we often get compliments 😊 You are the best 🙌

@creativityworkx

7 ай бұрын

Could not agree more 8-)

Very good video! Short, concrete and 100% right 👍👏👏👏

Helpful. Thank you!

Great advice I didn’t think about.!

Interesting....I'm turning 60, love "simple elegance" and I totally agree with everything you said, and love your ideas. I'm going to be moving soon, and will be on a super tiny budget, but you have given me great ways to accomplish the look I'd like to create. Thank you! How'd you get so smart? 🥰😘

I agree about the large decor for smaller rooms. Our bedroom isn’t big and it’s a dark grey but I keep the furniture minimal and have a large furniture piece and some large artwork.

@GeeEee75

5 ай бұрын

What she actually said is right-sized furniture, large decor. I have a small bedroom. I could fit a queen bed, but a double makes much better sense.