Kiva: "avoid these items that date you" Me: at least someone's dating me

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

This is an iconic comment and I will remember it forever.

@angiecsoto

3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao

@monicabrown712

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😫

@LadyY2U

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my, lol

@fam.of5756

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I really appreciate that you give options other than just “throw it out” when it comes to dated furniture

@LinneaSanchez

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@lisatiberi7448

3 жыл бұрын

Same! I can't stand those videos that basically suggest if you throw out all of your existing furniture and decor and get all RH stuff, your home will look great. 😐

@erinpufunt

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree she gives really helpful tips I've never thought of before-so helpful!

@tamiewert808

3 жыл бұрын

This!

@jullrodrigues9852

3 жыл бұрын

@@lisatiberi7448 oo

If you do really like fake fruit, one thing I did for my mom since she couldn’t let it go, I found blown glass fruit that was more of an artistic focal point for her kitchen. Girl loves her modern glam so it fit so well in a glass bowl and didn’t look cheap or outdated. Just another idea :)

@LS-sg8rb

3 жыл бұрын

Oh! Great idea!

@sarahlilliancullen

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful idea!

@diannt9583

3 жыл бұрын

I've never wanted fake fruit in my house... but... but... I think I want glass fruit! That would be awesome.

@zy510

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I think glass fruit in a simple bowl can be new modern interpretation on fake fruit in a way that makes it more interesting to look at than styrofoam fruit

@bandilenzimande5253

2 жыл бұрын

Love this🔥. The concrete versions are really cool too

Totally get what people say about recliners, but when they start making couches with proper lumbar support in mind, I'll get rid of my recliner lol. I'd rather have the ugly recliner and not herniate my disc again.

@zhazhagab0r

3 жыл бұрын

I know, furniture shopping is an actual nightmare right now. Make comfortable furniture pretty, dangit!

@TamarLitvot

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t like the way recliners look but I understand completely what you mean.

@ckminter

3 жыл бұрын

I slipcovered my recliners in my bedroom to match my new decor. Problem solved. I love my big cushy chairs

@walnettamiddleton9180

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a recliner for Christmas but it’s pretty modern sleek I love it. I’m going to move it to my bedroom though, it’s just not the vibe I want for my living room. My kitchen is a galley style and over the sink is a wooden trim but with a scalloped country edge . I wanted to just rip it off but I rent. I think now I’m going to cover it with a valance a cute modern black valance. Yeah I’m glad for your comments. You make me really look at my house in a different light.

@TamarLitvot

3 жыл бұрын

@@walnettamiddleton9180 I understand what you’re talking about - we have that same awful scalloped wooden trim over the sink. It was the first thing I wanted gone and since we own the house (haven’t moved in yet), we can do it. Covering it is the next best idea.

As a disable person recliners work for me, especially the ones that pop up and help you get out of your seat. :-)

@anitafebo4552

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we have one for my husband a lift chair

@Mercy2Mee

3 жыл бұрын

I think she is speaking about the designs of the dated 90s couch not all recliners.

@LS-sg8rb

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your saying this! It's a good reminder that design has to have function too, and not everybody is the same. I thought she gave good examples of modern stylish recliners... though my comfy recliner is so old. I wonder if I could paint it with Angelus or Art Deco patent paint?

@diannt9583

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had room for a recliner. I had one but donated it, due to space reasons. And I didn't want to bother recovering it to be attractive anyway.

No shoes indoors has really prolonged the life of my rugs

@jaime7658

3 жыл бұрын

For me it's really weird to even think about shoes indoors. If you do it here everyone will look at you like you insulted their ancestors. 😄 But prolly won't say anything if you aren't that familiar with the family and are just quick visiting since we are lil bit shy people.

@WinterFogFilms

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaime7658 where I live, if you wear shoes in the house, most people will just kind of silently judge you. Unless a mom lives there. Then its "take your shoes off, do you clean these floors? Good lord, I just swept. Do you not feel comfortable here? Where do you need to go so quick that you can't take your shoes off."

@jaime7658

2 жыл бұрын

@@WinterFogFilms Same here. Only your closest friends, family and relatives will prolly say something. But usually ones who walk with shoes on inside is maintenance guys or something who need the steel tipped shoes due to a work safety reasons or are just quickly visiting, also real estate agents and buyers if you are selling your house. Most of the time people take them off, because its just a thing in here. We don't have full carpeted floors like in nowhere.

The recliner is the bed for the living room 🤣

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Fair LOL!

@47lynne

3 жыл бұрын

I love your advice and really take your recommendations on a lot of ideas, but I do not like those two artworks on the side of your gold mirror

@amykrueger-smith5461

3 жыл бұрын

I have sleep apnea n one if the only ways i can sleep some nights is in my recliner. N those new cool ones don't provide enough support support

@amykrueger-smith5461

3 жыл бұрын

Oh n i would die fir the art on either sides if the gold mirror

@luvslyfe1

3 жыл бұрын

@@47lynne I like a lot of her advice and upcycle tips, but I have to agree with the artwork. My daughter said they look like demons on the wall.:/ Art is very subjective, Kiva may hate some of the stuff in my home, in fact, I guarantee it!😂 I have a recliner because of a bad back from a car accident, but I love her idea of the throw and pillow on it as decor. I usually put my throw in the closet until it’s cold enough to use it. Although Kiva would be proud of me for finally ditching my sleigh bed from the 90’s, haha! I’m so over that bed!

I put twinkle lights on my floorboard because I'm prone to migraines and its gentle on me at night. I can still see where I'm going.

@amykrueger-smith5461

3 жыл бұрын

U can buy lowlight puck lights from amazon- the kind that come on at night and stay on ir the kind that are motion sensored. My spouse has the same problem u do n that is how we dealt with it. We covered a great deal of hallway for only $30

@wintergirl_93

3 жыл бұрын

The twinkle lights are better because you can't see them and they blend in versus a round puck light that sticks out ...

@vibekered7784

3 жыл бұрын

Rather have twinkle lights than the ceiling fan she mentioned -that is a 90s thing😁

@oOoMiSSBiRDoOo

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea I need to try this!

@ah5721

3 жыл бұрын

They have great LED strips at Häfele to provide filtered light and you can install them yourself !

My motto in design is "If you love what you have, keep it because you live in it" I don't decorate my house for anybody's approval. I only keep my house clean for everybody's comfort.

@dorothyhudson99

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!!

@nightowl8548

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@Miranda3730

3 жыл бұрын

And you are here for what exactly? I mean, got it together already. 🤔

@jandmvideos9051

3 жыл бұрын

I’m with Sidic Niy. I’m here because I do want to replace some things, and it is interesting to hear about different ideas. I don’t agree with everything, but it’s still interesting.

@sidicniy874

3 жыл бұрын

@@Miranda3730 I am here because you are. No shade, my opinion is as valuable to some as yours is. After all, today's style will always be tomorrow cast away. New styles for new seasons, even sometimes the interior designers right from the 60s till today cannot claim their style and opinion remains uncheck and relevant, compared to the new trends of today. As I said, the best designer's tips as always been to keep everything clean and neat. And I still love the video and, I don't have to agree with everything I learn.

I usually cringe when I see videos like this but then I watch your's and your delivery is always so respectful and advice sound. Great video!

@barbarabobbyscott1560

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. She gives suggestions to help update the things you love or got stuck with😁

@floridanativelh568

2 жыл бұрын

So true.

Does anyone else remember the valances that you would “stuff” with plastic bags to make them poofy?

@drinkwatereatmelons7048

3 жыл бұрын

🤣Yessssssss, did that back in the 90's

@mandyh9832

3 жыл бұрын

Omg!!! Yessss 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@amykrueger-smith5461

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah i remenber standing on a tall stool "fluffing" the damn things at my moms. So glad that is over

@visitingfromsantafe1329

3 жыл бұрын

I used tissue paper, but yes.

@patriciabaylor4573

3 жыл бұрын

@@visitingfromsantafe1329 I used tissue paper too!

My dad made a sleigh bed for one of my nieces back in the ‘90’s. It took years and was his first and only attempt at furniture making.

for me, twinkle lights actually add a lot! i have ADHD and they're a visual stim for me - looking at shiny or sparkly things makes my brain a little more at peace 😊

@elizalee8781

3 жыл бұрын

Gosh. As a fellow adhd brain, I too enjoy the sparkly lights. 😅😂 Good to know it's yet another neurodivergent thing haha

@carolleslie2673

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree I have bipolar and they calm me for the evening I have 3 sets in my sitting and one in my bedroom. I don’t care if no one else likes them I live on my own therefore my choice. 🙂

@IDontLikeEggNOG

3 жыл бұрын

Same!! I have a warm light led curtain on one wall and love it.

@rinkingg

3 жыл бұрын

I have the curtain LED type on one wall and I love having them on when I'm getting ready to go to bed... and yes I do also have ADHD 😂

@alepolait8951

3 жыл бұрын

Same, but i upgraded to edison bulbs and those smart lighbulbs that you can adjust the intensity and color. i loved the effect twinkle lights gave to my room but i hated the cables everywhere and how they felt like clutter when they were off. The fireworks bulbs are also gorgeous, give that calming light and give you something to be stimulated by, and look better imo

My sleigh bed is my most favorite piece of furniture in my house. It's not leaving. Bright sheets and quilts look wonderful against the wood.

. . , “If you are not an artist, you do not need fake fruit!” 😂😂😂 I don’t know why but this is hilarious to me.😂

Every Caribbean house had or still has fake fruit... like I’m currently staring at the CERAMIC fruit in my kitchen 😂

@drinkwatereatmelons7048

3 жыл бұрын

😆 I luv my fake 🍋🍋🍋🍋 in the kitchen

@vaderladyl

3 жыл бұрын

I have some wooden vintage ones .

@sandrab.3538

3 жыл бұрын

I have a ceramic fruit bowl. Hoping it might be considered an "upgrade" to the plastic fruit. Ha, ha!

@NadiaLisa14

3 жыл бұрын

@@vaderladyl See, that's classy. I didn't even know they made wooden ones!

@NadiaLisa14

3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrab.3538 Definitely an upgrade imo! lol

At 79 yrs young, memory of this Ballon Shade trend is only one of many that has made me laugh and tear up a bit. My best friend and I were “Certified Trend Followers “ These memories are little treasures I take out from time to time and feel so glad That I took time to make them.

"It's okay to like something but not want it in your home!" My favourite piece of advice from you.

I bought a sleigh bed seven years ago (this is not a very long time ago IMO) that I adore- from our favorite RH! I personally think beautiful wood furniture and exquisite craftsmanship never goes out of style .

@gilmacastaldi9552

3 жыл бұрын

A platform bed ???? Sleigh beds don't go out of style . Platform beds do . I remember seeing them in the 70's . Actually, my daughter had a platform bed in her dorm room in college...

@lizzysbeautyshowetc.6895

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, that's a classic piece and that can be incorporated in a eclectic sorta of style like art deco

@johannechampagne7332

3 жыл бұрын

I still have my parents 1950s bedroom furniture. It’s called mid century modern, but today we get rid of things every 5 years so companies can make lots and lots of money from us over and over and over.

@lizzysbeautyshowetc.6895

3 жыл бұрын

@@johannechampagne7332 I too own vintage pieces of furniture, and I will not part with them.

@johannechampagne7332

3 жыл бұрын

@@lizzysbeautyshowetc.6895 that’s why I take this dated business with a grain of salt. I’m sure someone said my mom’s bedroom furniture from the 50s was dated at some point, but if something is well made and has pleasing lines, it’s never dated.

A sleigh bed is my goaaaal. I wanna wake up in a room that's those dark golds, bronzes, walnut woods, those thick decorative comforters and extremely frilly/fringed edged throw pillows, with a matching dresser and armoire. My dream ever since being 5 years old lol. It looks like what rich lords and ladies had, and kings and kings! I want it 😂

@flashyfun5500

Жыл бұрын

Do you lol. Looks rich to me too 👍

I don't buy fake fruit but it reminds me of my childhood, so it does have a special warm and fuzzy place in my heart.

I have a sleigh bed with the matching side tables and dresser. It was that awful cherry stain. I didn’t like the color of it even in 2003 when I bought it. Cherry stain on wood is the worst! I didn’t have the money to replace it, so I brought the whole set outside and sanded it down. It looks amazing! The wood underneath is this beautiful wheat color! I couldn’t be happier with it. Then I went to Target and bought a neutral comforter from the Casa Luna collection. It went from being 90’s to something comparable to Studio McGee. Love!

My parents got me a white sleigh bed in middle school. It has white roses carved into the different pieces for accent, and the bed's headboard has a trellis. I think the set still looks really good, especially because it is a white color with a daintier style. My aunt currently uses it for my grandmother's room, and I think we'll be keeping it in the family. Because of the white color, you can add some bold wall paper or paint without it being too overwhelming. American Signature is such a great brand.

Good advice, but you can pry my twinkle lights from my cold dead hands 🤪 and LEDs are very safe

@svalbardthebest

3 жыл бұрын

SAME, Idc, I will die on this twinkle lights train, I love them so much, and I have for decades. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but I FREAKING love them.

@sifskippy

3 жыл бұрын

I even hooked them up with a wireless remote to turn them all on/off with one touch. NO REGRETS

@megmcguireme

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love mine, will keep them up everywhere

@Salsero12

3 жыл бұрын

Same. They make me feel good, happy and create an ambiance.

@diannt9583

3 жыл бұрын

I never heard of twinkle lights until now. I mean, outside Christmas.

Ive had my sleigh bed since I was three. My mom bought me a whole furniture set instead of just getting me a toddler bed. its a feminine and flowery chestnut wood queen bed, currently my husband and I use it as our bed because we don't have room for a king. Once we move my plan is to use it for the spare room and decorate around that.

You were 4 in the 90’s! 🤣 You are absolutely correct though! I got married in 2001 and once we bought our first home, we went right to the furniture store and got the big, brown sleigh bed (headboard and footboard!)/two nightstands/tall dresser set. It made my bedroom look and feel SO small. I’m so glad that trend is out!

Listening to you talk about the sleigh bed made me realize that the reason I am having so much difficulty figuring out how to decorate is because 95% of the furniture in our house was hand me downs from someone else. Even the furniture we bought ourselves was second hand and purchased purely for function and not looks. Our house is a mismatch of furniture from different design styles that are not the kind I would choose if I could afford to buy all new furniture.

@Ophelia_1668

Жыл бұрын

Maybe, dont throw everything out and I know its tempting to do that. Are there any pieces of the furniture in the house you do like? Had a similar issue, so I kind of replaced pieces when I had the money and slowly the house is beginning to reflect us rather than other peoples tastes, or the outdated tastes I did have. It's taken six years bit by bit but if you know what you do like, then try and build the rooms up slowly. Sometimes you will have to save to get several pieces for one room at once but honestly, I know it sounds silly but my old furniture use to upset me. Anyway you dont have to listen to me but maybe start with smallest room in the house, save for a few bits of furniture, whatever you can afford and swap it out, then sell or junk the old stuff. If its someones precious heirloom and you hate it, give it to someone else in the family.

I can't take my eyes off the art behind you. I'm new here and it is amazing, so are you, Kiva.😀

Big comfy couch and secret garden references warm my heart.

Great video. Best advice: "You can love a pattern and not want it in your home." That goes for many things that you come across. To me it seems that folks have a plan but forget to curate for that plan when they go shopping. It takes discipline.

we're building a new house and I searched high and low for a reclining sectional that didn't look awful and has a low profile. They are out there if you are willing to pay. We landed on the Natuzzi Italia Balance in a cognac color leather with contrast stitching. It's beautiful, and you'd never know it was a recliner. The controls are even down in the cushions..,not on the sides.

I just found your channel after other interior-design channels. I REALLY appreciate that your advice keeps in mind that everybody has their own unique tastes and you encourage it. You're not saying, "get rid of this thing you might love, it's bad," but instead are offering a variety of possible solutions. It feels respectful to the viewer, shows your creativity, and also is pretty realistic because I think a lot of people have things they love and don't want to be told to get rid of it, but want to just get advice on how to make it fit. I had to pass on the other channels I came across because their design advice was WAY too opinionated and specific to themselves, which at best, comes off as uncreative, and at worst, comes off as pretentious. I don't think design should be rigid in that sense. I think design should be looked at as fluid that everybody can use to say something about who they are as an individual AND be functional to themselves. So good videos!

~whispering~ I am not going to even mention my beaded curtain in one of my entranceways!

@TreJ999

5 ай бұрын

That’s kind of chic!!

I guess a lot of us forgot why we bought the things we did years ago. Following a trend, in expensive or cheap, moving from place to place, little or no design know how, etc. So a look back over the reasons we still have the things from the past is logical not snobbish. And how to update them is beyond thrifty.

Remembering that recliner from Frazier now. Tee-hee!

@sarahrosen4985

3 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly! I was sure it was going to be referenced.

@sadcatsam

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha omg lol this comment took me back waaay back

@lucyharris9228

3 жыл бұрын

RIP John Mahoney 😭💔

Agreed with some but not with all....its you're space, style it in a way that makes u happy!

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree!!!!

Thanks so much for this! We're going to HAVE to buy recliners when we buy, because 2 bad backs already exist and I'm looking at some surgeries too, at least one of which recommends sleeping in a recliner for the first week or so cause lying flat won't work. But we have a nice clean traditional aesthetic (very Arts and Crafts), and working out how to style them so that I have something I'm comfortable with both visually and physically has worried me. I now have a way forward, and even have a particular reclining sofa I like online! Now I just have to go see it and sit on it to be sure. Thanks so very, very much for helping me with this.

"if one light goes out, it's over for you" took me OUT with regards to twinkle lights hahaha sooo true

I love my twinkle lights on my patio. Lol they are definitely a statement piece! I wish I could share a photo. I made string balls for each light and they are 4 inches big balls 15 lights strung across the railing and they just look so boho and cute. Such a vibe on my porch!

Let me just say I found this channel a few weeks ago and I’m obsessed!!! Found the channel just in time getting the keys to my new home today and I’m listening to all the advice of everything you say. I do have a sleigh bed that my daughter will get for the time being however it’s gray and easier to decorate around but I agree that brown on the beds are so outdated!!

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your new home!!! That is SO exciting for you and your family. Thank you so much for watching my channel 😊.

@lotsofuwuenergy3983

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I just moved in to a new home too! Well, a new apartment without any roommates for the first time :-) I'm ready to put all the hours of binging her channel (and others similar) to use 😂

@LiviaLib1

3 жыл бұрын

@@lotsofuwuenergy3983 honestly I want to start a KZread channel I have the motivation but just nervous so we will see what the future brings in my new home

@LiviaLib1

3 жыл бұрын

@@lotsofuwuenergy3983 oh and congrats on new beginnings!!!

Well, I got rid of my sleigh bed because it, uhh, broke. And when I started looking for a new bed, I remembered a big want. I wanted to be able to sit at the foot of my bed and you can't do that with a sleigh. So now I have a beautiful storage bed with a nice headboard and I can sit at the foot of my bed if I choose. 🤗🤗🤗🤗

@lorifiedler13

3 жыл бұрын

IKEA used to have a headboard that was vertical slats that you could put shelves on. Wish they would bring it back.

@hellowilson5335

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry but the way you worded this makes me question just how you broke that bed girl lol. Good for you in the new bed lmao

@jrenee1040

3 жыл бұрын

Ma'am I'm about to invite you out for happy hour just get that story out of you with some martinis. 😂 I don't even really drink!

I love twinkle lights. I am going to put them in a tree in my living room.

My hubby refuses to get rid of his recliner so this was extremely helpful. Throw blanket, pillow, and accent table it is! Thank you!

I think that a great designer gets the person whatever makes a person comfortable first stylish second.

Great advice on upcycling/accenting older furniture. I love my sleigh bed and it's the most expensive piece of furniture I own. I'm not getting rid of it but you gave some great ideas to be more flexible.

My father has a recliner that looks like a traditional arm chair, not some fluffed bulky awkward puff ball. He gets in that thing, pops it out, and is napping in no time. I'm jealous of it.

You are GREAT!!! You put a LOT of work into this video by showing photos of alternatives you suggest... and not just one or two. You will be very successful in your chosen profession🥰

I see you just changed your living room. Looking very nice an cosy like that ! I can imagine it must have been a lot of work to fill the gaps of the gallery wall though. Thanks for your content, I love the fact you are coming with solutions rather than let’s throw away everything :) your advices are timeless such as your style.

Every video I watch I just love her design and her personality more and more. She’s just so down to earth and smart and good!! I love this channel!! 🥰

@KivaBrent

2 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so so much! I appreciate you :)💕

And there are things that are currently trending that we’ll be (or I am) scratching our heads over. Don’t hate me, but crystals/geodes, pampas grass, faux rustic pottery, beads in bowls, the Tom Ford book, chunky chains as coffee table decor will all be of this era.

@TamarLitvot

3 жыл бұрын

Every time I see something getting very trendy, I vow not to get it. I know that by next year no one will want it and I’ll have wasted my money.

@vaderladyl

3 жыл бұрын

Those have been around for many decades already and probably will still be around for even more decades.

@TrishDigginsDesign

3 жыл бұрын

Ugh to them all already

@Carlyon100

3 жыл бұрын

That Tom Ford book🙄🤭😆

@ShienaLene

2 жыл бұрын

Tom Ford 🤣🤣🤣

Yes, I agree about the recliners. I always found them very anti-social. The person sitting on it always tends to fall asleep, leaving everyone else have to creep around and try to squeeze past.

@lubnan08

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

My recliner is front and center and everyone loves it🤣🤣🤣

I grew up thinking a rug was something that cost thousands of dollars. My mom was good at flea markets. Every time she'd get a big rug at an estate sale, she'd have Atiyeh Bros come clean it .They'd usually offer her about a few grand for the ones she'd brought home! That was back in the '70's and '80's.

Sleigh beds always come back! Thank you for the ideas on how to keep them updated ❤️

The pictures on your wall are fiyah!!

This is exactly why traditional is a classic!

I would love a tour of your grandmas house.

@barbarabobbyscott1560

2 жыл бұрын

...now that you've made her FAMOUS 🙃

it's really fun to watch your videos as a Dane, there are so many of the things you mention that can’t be bought in Denmark

You are so fun and love the way you explain the “how to” and offer alternatives to home decor.

I wholeheartedly agree with you about twinkle lights. Good for outside, holidays, and a teenage girl’s room. I’m so over them.

So funny, I JUST bought a sleigh bed YESTERDAY 🤣 But, it has a very modern twist with a tall fabric headboard, the sleigh is very subtle and it's mostly fabric with Vintage white wood accent..I totally fell in love with it 😍

The part of me that wants to be fashionable loves your videos but the part of me that knows I’m not fashionable loves twinkle lights and their mood lighting 😂

I love your advice videos. Everytime I watch I'm always guilty of one outdated trend 😁 But I'm keeping my fake lemons in the kitchen. Everybody always think they're real...🤣🍋🤷🏽‍♀️

@MommyLifeWithAdrienne

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@tsmith9713

3 жыл бұрын

@@MommyLifeWithAdrienne ...Lol 😉

@anastaciabell5470

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

@MsMommom2

Жыл бұрын

Me too

I grew up in the 90s and there's a lot of things I'm not letting go... like bamboo earrings! Lol, but yes I agree with all these, especially the sleigh bed!

Finally got rid of our 20 year old sleigh bed and matching (traditional) bedroom furniture! Thanks for validating what I knew was the right thing to do 😍

I have to also shout out re your willingness to compromise, that is, decorating those recliners. I get that they are not easy to work around, some downright ugly, but the fact is that my significant other has a vote and deserves what makes him happy too. If I wanted it my way, no matter what, I'd live alone. Luckily there are more options these days in recliners, but you found some compromises like throws, etc and blending tips. Many thanks!

@ah5721

3 жыл бұрын

Put a slip cover over it

Kiva! I just signed the lease on my new apartment! I’m so excited... I’m going to binge watch all of your videos (again) before I move in to help me design.

Haha. That reminded me of my moms wax fruit is what she called them. From the 60’s these actually looked pretty real except the mini pineapple 🍍 🤣

Frasier needed you when dealing with his dad’s hideous recliner. 😆

@lee48lee68

3 жыл бұрын

I loved that recliner. Lol

Lol. I forgot about valances, haven’t seen them in yearrrss. As per usual, great tips and advice!

@mikawallace9509

3 жыл бұрын

Right! I felt like Kiva was 2 seconds away from saying "Look, this sh!t is ugly. Next." 😂But she kept it so respectful. ❤️

@pattysdaughter5639

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikawallace9509 lol, exactly!

“Oooh, a peach. Oooh, some grapes.” 🤣🤣🤣

@daynad8104

3 жыл бұрын

I was dying! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@louannhuber2651

3 жыл бұрын

Hey shut up! I own a fake fruit company!😂

K, didn't have any of this stuff. Phew! I haven't seen valances since the '80s, balloon valances were hideous (stuffed them w newspaper). I used to lust after sleigh beds, but it was always too much bed for me. My gut knew!

@HR-re6mr

3 жыл бұрын

Yes stuffing with newspaper

@drinkwatereatmelons7048

3 жыл бұрын

Got my 1st apartment back in the 90's and yes I'm guilty of "stuffing"

Your living room is so cool, do a walk-through✨

You keep me excited about moving forward in design and the luxe look. Thank you for your enthusiasm.

When I see twinkle lights it brings me back to my college dorm lol

Thank you for the advice on the brown leather recliner. My husband LOVES that ugly thing, and he has neck and back trouble, so it’s not going ANYWHERE. It is in his home office, so I’ll just do the best I can with it!

@TamarLitvot

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s beautiful!

@ah5721

3 жыл бұрын

Cover it with a twill slip cover

You talking about being stuck in the 90s and me looking at everything in my '96 built house with all its honey oak trim and doors and then you mention leather recliners that I have two of in my living room lol I do love your personality though and do have some useful tips that I can still use even if I don't agree with everything

Thank you for working with us to try to make some of these dated items work. :)

Okay I love your voice and how fast you talk!! Thanks for giving ideas on how you can make what you have modern!

I will take twinkly lights with me to my grave and no one will ever change my mind. That said, I agree with every other point 100%! You have such a great sense of style and I love your videos.

Hey there. I’m new to your channel and so happy KZread recommended your video😃. I am really enjoying your content and just subscribed. I am binge watching your videos while editing my own. I look forward to the rest of your videos because I love the tips and inspiration that you share. I also hope everyone reading this comment have a successful and wonderful future 💕💕💕💕

The big comfy couch reference!!!!

Hey I like your ideas! You’re not mean about it like some designers, some can be so snobby

I love the 90s...my kids say im stuck in the 90s 🤣. I have a big brown recliner that heats and massages but my living room colors are reds, browns, and tans. I have 1 wall that is real brick, so I took those colors and ran with them. Different shades of reds, different shades of brown, and different shades of tan or cream. But for my recliner I have a throw blanket and pillow. Very cozy

@vaderladyl

3 жыл бұрын

If you are happy with it that is what matters.

Been watching a bunch of your videos this week, just want to say your content is very much appreciated. Thanks so much!

Throw blanket, pillow, Recliner... OH Yeah!!! I LOVE my recliner.

Great information! I LMAO when you were talking about valances and said The Ugly Christmas Sweater! I also like the ideas you mentioned for outdated items in your home.

DIY/KB: I L-O-V-E all your enthusiasm, energy and great ideas! You keep it rollin'! Your encouragement is infectious-TFS :D

Always thankful for your tips. Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Happy Memorial Day!! 💕 Thanks so much for watching!

When we were looking for a bed I saw so many sleigh beds and it did feel very dated to me. We ended up doing exactly what you suggested and got a new headboard that fit my aesthetic a lot better. I am glad I have a tiny bit of interior design sense in me. Hopefully I can carry that over to my couch shopping.

The purpose of valances used to be about hiding ugly traverse rods for pinch-pleat draperies and pinch-pleat sheers or to hide the hardware and ropes for puff draperies. Now that rods are so much nicer, there is no need to hide them. Also, as post WWII houses became mass-produced and the trim around the windows became very plain or rough, it became necessary to hide the trim. I have seen too many windows trimmed out with cheap baseboard wood. As now, it was always a common mistake to hang the hardware and valances too low and block the light or the view. Fortunately, we now have lots of choices of nice looking rods or shades if you want to show off the architectural trim. Just like adding crown molding around the ceiling, investing in upgrading the architectural trim that frames windows may be a better style choice than investing in fabrics and hardware to conceal a plain or rough looking architectural trim. If you upgrade the window trim, remember to also upgrade the trim around doors and cased openings. It's like putting a nice frame around a piece of art. I love all your videos - always thoughtful and practical and classy. Keep telling it like it is! ❤

Twinkle lights...when I was 14 was the coolest thing in my room...now they’re for Xmas only.

@lysan4878

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! My 13 yr old has them in her Harry Potter themed room but I would never imagine having them in the “adult” rooms lol

As a newcomer, I love how respectful you are of everyone’s taste. Thank you for all your excellent advice.

My boss used to have a stone peach paperweight that someone gave him. It was very realistic looking because it was covered with fuzz. After several years and a ding or two, it got to look realistically like a slightly over-ripe peach. I can't count the times people sitting across his desk from him ended up picking up the peach because I'm sure that they thought that it was going to leave a stain on something important and maybe should be disposed of. The look on their faces when they realized that it was a paperweight was priceless!

I just discovered your channel and love your positive approach to interior design!

“If one light goes out, it’s over for you...” 😂 🔥

Wowww, giving such a beautiful option. Liked it soo much. Really appreciated

LOVE the new living room look!!

Anecdotally- LOVE this necklace and shirt combo!

Your mirror is epic! What presence.