I follow several interior designers, and I gotta say, I love how down-to-earth you are! Nobody else talks about stains, or how dusty and hard to clean things can get. Thanks for all the great tips, and for keeping it real! =)

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Gabrielle! This truly made my day 😊.

@CamilaRodriguez-sk1sr

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@nancyberg6260

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better. Yeah,team! Thanks.

@rosheenodonnell6769

2 жыл бұрын

HGTV or any other home channel would be crazy if theyre not scouting you for a show ❤️

“You look at it and 10 petals fall off” 🤣 It’s the sarcasm and shade mixed with the beautiful visions for me!

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Spending money on well made furniture is always a good idea. My parents bought a sleeper sofa and an expandable dining room table when I was 12. The were purchased in England (military family) so survived a trip across the Atlantic. They survived a move from Las Vegas to San Antonio, TX. They survived a move from San Antonio to Southern Illinois. The survived that trip in reverse. That couch and table, now 30 years old, live in my house. There is minor water damage to the table and the cushions on the couch need new inserts. (The cushion covers have zippers and are machine washable.) The couch is still comfortable. The table still hosts family dinners, Lego building, and is my spot for sewing. And, with proper care will do so for many many more years.

Can you please do a video about choosing wall art for a space?In terms of size, design, colors, etc.

@LLondon721

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, this is a fantastic idea💫 I have never seen this topic highlighted on other decor channel’s although we need it🛋🖼

@carligirrl

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please do this! Adding on that I'd love to know what to do with long/wide but not tall walls. I have a very wide wall space but it is not tall (especially because there is furniture against that wall) and I have no idea what to do with it.

@bagpipes978

3 жыл бұрын

I own a small 3/2 house. The living room and dining room is really tiny! I don't know how to decorate the living room and I really don't know what art pieces would look good on the walls. Please, please do a video discussing these issues. Any advice about art pieces and placement would be enormously helpful. Thank you.

There’s nothing more expensive than cheap paint!!! 😝

@CharlieFlemingOriginal

3 жыл бұрын

And applying it with a paint roller and brush set bought for £1/$1/e1 etc lol

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Righttttt 😂

@cma9042

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍!!!!

@susanbaker2796

3 жыл бұрын

Good one, Luca!

@cooperbt

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention expensive paint that is cheap, like Ralph Lauren.

Sherwin Williams has CRAZY sales 1 or 2 times a year. Like 45% off. If we have a project coming up we buy all of our paint. When it’s time to start, we take it back to get it shaken.

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Great advice Shannon!

You’re so right! In March, I moved to my Mom’s condo after she passed away. I paid a professional to hang my art. I had more than 30 pieces. Best $300 I’ve spent in a long time. 😊

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry to hear about the passing of your mother, Mona. I’m glad that you made the investment to get the house feeling like home!

@monarock9552

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I think she’d be pleased. 🙏🏾

@silvasilvasilva

3 жыл бұрын

This is something I've learned: professionals exist for a reason. It's not always we can spend on services like that, but it's certainly worth the money.

@kmicheleb

3 жыл бұрын

Never knew that picture hanging was an actual job... 🤔

@TreJ999

5 ай бұрын

So sorry for the loss of your mother. I recently had dinner with a new friend and she said she paid for a professional art and picture hanger and was worth every penny! So I guess it is a thing!

I literally laughed out loud when u said “ i will use my ruler from third grade” …. I am still laughing as I’m writing this …….. love everything u pointed out …it’s all true…( i am 63 years old and have lived thru a few mistakes… hello from montreal, Canada)

@LinneaSanchez

3 жыл бұрын

HahahahHhahahaha!!! I’m guilty of using an old rule just to get an “idea” even though we have multiple measuring tapes lol

@TheSeibold6

3 жыл бұрын

I did too !!!!

Moral of the story: invest in as much quality as you can for longer satisfaction.

@653j521

3 жыл бұрын

Keith However, have a sense of reality about where you are going in life. Do you hope to live on a pittance abroad for the experience? Were you born under a wandering star and don't work for places that pay for moves? Are you the kind of person who doesn't get attached to "stuff"? Are you evolving and don't have a feel for what you like because you like anything and everything? Do you want the feeling of freedom to pack up every item you love in your car and take off if life gets you down? If that is the case, it isn't an investment but just an expense. Most of my stuff is going to whichever charity will come and get it when I am ready to move. I like my apt décor for here not for every apt, and I can't afford to lug furniture cross country. When I came here, I was mindful of that. I think the video's moral was there are more important things to spend money on and less important things. For me, more important is a decent bed. :)

I have suffered long enough in my family's houses from bad sofas. When the time came and I had to buy my first sofa I didn't cheap out. Oh boy it was the best decision ever. Everybody loves this sofa!

I bought a pale mustard yellow/carmel sofa 15 years ago and it still looks good. It was on sale (discontinued style) so it was a bargain at $800. It actually goes with everything. At first I wasn't so sure but I have never seen another one with this unique color. It has stood the test of time.

I learned the hard way about cheap sofas. We'd buy a $200-$350 sofa, but it needed to be replaced every year or two. We finally upgraded (for us) to an Arhaus sectional and we've had it for years. It has held up to dogs, a kid, and two overweight adults. :)

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! I know someone who has had the same Arhaus sofa for 10+ years with no problems!

@Messofalife

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yes my dog destroyed my 400 dollar emergency sofa in a month now with 2 kids and 2 big adults and 2 dogs I love my new couch splurged but worth it

Just bought a home, was overwhelmed with decorating. Your channel is saving my life. Love you ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your new home!! So happy that you find my videos helpful! 💕

As a painter I'm really happy to hear you advocate for proper paint and tools 😍👌 one of my biggest pet peeves is people buying cheap paint and only doing a single layer 🙄 always paint twice! Great video and great advice as always! 👍

I always appreciate that you minimize the jumps cuts! You come across so real and genuine as opposed to creators that can barely finish a thought without numerous jump cuts in between. The advice shared today was on point.

@freakinfrugal5268

2 жыл бұрын

what is a jump cut?

The tape measure! When I saw which one you were holding I immediately thought about my Dad- he has the exact same one and since it is a treasured item I was never allowed to 'borrow' it- Dad always came with the tape measure! I knew he had confidence in me when several years ago I received the same tape measure from him as a Christmas present- 🌞💕

@kbergish7292

2 жыл бұрын

As the daughter of a carpenter, this was the sweetest story! Wield that tape measure proudly. :)

You are one of those rare interior designers who are very invested in their clients interests and are so down to earth and practical! Thank you for combining luxury with practicality!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This is my favorite quote ever, "It looks so tacky because...it does, it does!" Perfect logic.

I actually love assembling furniture

The most expensive things in my apartment are the sofa and the mattress. I've been a long time fan of orthopedic mattresses. We used to have this mattress that would dent when you laid down on it and being pregnant at the time, I would cry some nights from sheer discomfort because my back was going thru hell. We changed to an orthopedic mattress even though money was really tight. It was hella expensive but that's one purchase we've never regretted even though at the time, we wondered if it was worth spending that much on a mattress. The support is out of this world and it's been years and it still feels like the first day we purchased it. It has made me dislike soft mattresses.

@eseesa

3 жыл бұрын

A good mattress is everything!!!

Thanks, this was all super practical and made a ton of sense. Agree 100% on the paint - cheap paint takes way more coats to cover the old colour and scuffs off way too easily.

I had always bought my $35 to $40.00 dollars a gallon Behr paint and has worked very well for me. It is all in the formulation and the level of sheen and all of that.

My first sofa was a Bernhardt that I purchased in 2001! I purchased my second from RH in November 2020 and got it delivered in May (yes, it took a while). It's worth it to spend a little more upfront on quality pieces because they do last.

'Penny wise and pound foolish' (thank you, Granny) - sums up much of this great advice. Thank you for such great info, Kiva!

I have had many episodes of repainting my house(s). I would recommend the high end of Behr paint and Valspar, which is highly pigmented.

Your information about painting was on point! If you’re doing a DIY paint job, proper prep is a must! (In the past, that’s where I’ve gotten lax, lazy, and cheap.) Spend money on quality tape and brushes. Take the time to cover things and tape slowly carefully. You’ll be so glad you did! We’ve used Sherwin Williams paint for years and haven’t had any issues.

Love Love Love this channel! This has transformed my that way I have been doing (yeah it was all the way wrong). You are out here saving lives (and homes).

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Destiny!!!

Best advice ever!!! As a Realtor and property manager, my clients run into these kinds of issues all the time. Thank you for sharing! 😍💕

You can also hit up second hand stores for cheap short term furniture like chairs and tables.

Great tips!! So true about paint, measuring tape and faux foliage and florals!!💕❤️💕

On pilling...I hate it everywhere it happens. The reason: in blends, the synthetic and natural fibers do not react to washing in the same way. The synthetic pulls away from the cotton creating pills. To prevent this dry clean or buy all of of one fiber.

@MM-jf1me

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I didn't know that, but it makes sense!

@dawn899

3 жыл бұрын

Fabric shaver works too! Been using it on my ikea couch and will keep doing so till I can afford a nicer one. It looks nearly new after using it!

@fridayhunt7075

3 жыл бұрын

@@dawn899 but think about how much time you need to spend on sheets. I spend enough time on my sweaters as is!

@TamarLitvot

3 жыл бұрын

It’s also when the fiber lengths are different. That can happen in lots of fabrics. I have a silk and merino yarn, good quality, wove a blanket for my daughter when she went off for college, and the pilling created a haze over the entire blanket after her first year.

SO true, so true, so true! Every point valid and especially well chosen examples.

Ooo, just got fabric samples for a new couch and hadn’t thought about testing them for stain resistance. Thank you so much!

It is so true about bed sheets, I also think the same way about bath towels. I hate hard rough towels against my skin yuck. You make a lot of sense , like the tape measure. Thanks for the advice.

My ex-husband sold building material, so when I left I took tape measures.

@ah5721

3 жыл бұрын

Nice 😈

@FOCUScodmYT

Ай бұрын

Always taking when they leave

Excellent video, Kiva, tons of helpful advice. Thanks for the demo of the performance fabric, that opened my eyes.

I agree a thousand percent with you!! A good sofa and a good bed are the two things definitely worth splurging on! I moved countries with my parents and lived in 4 different places. We still have two leather sofas that are 20 years old and look perfectly fine! We also have the bed they used to sleep on in the first house in our current guest room. We also had some temporary cheaper fourniture while moving and those items never lasted

i always learn something cool from you. thank you for making your work so accessible. :)

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Amy!!!

I've just subscribed because you reminded me why I splurged on my first sofa. I am finally replacing that sofa 20 years later (it held up for about 15!) and needed to be reminded why I shouldn't cut corners here. Thank you!

Yes I completely agree about the faux flowers if they aren’t good quality they look cheap and tacky I got some beautiful faux hydrangeas from Joanne I paid a little more for them but they are silk and feel and look very real I love them I have had them for years and they still look good they are my favorite flower of all time.

I agree wholeheartedly about paying for white glove delivery. PB and RH have the costs built and it's so convenient especially when you live alone and there's a pandemic. Just point and they put the item exactly where you need it to be! Also, I do have a Stanley tape measure and have had it for years.

Thank you, these are so helpful! I look forward to more content from you, you're super talented & explain things well 💖

Totally make sense 💪. Thank you for the good advice

Love your points. So true, do not try to be cheap now we know..So where or who do we buy from to stop looking cheap..

Yesssss paint! So glad you said this! We bought and moved into a house a couple months ago thinking it’d be a simple repaint but the cheap plastic paint used by the previous owners meant we had to literally peel off entire rooms of paint (including ceilings!). It peeled off in sheets like glue, right back to the plaster!

Farrow&Ball paint is incredibly expensive but the quality and application is amazing.

@dorothysmith7280

3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous but mostly for folks who have lots of money or have show homes. KB's picks are great and they will color match an F&B color. Plus they have coupons, annual sales and will give you a contractors' discount. I love my my local Ben Moore store because they know me... (family owned, 3 stores) plus they give me free fan decks.

@CharlieFlemingOriginal

3 жыл бұрын

@@dorothysmith7280 LOL the only reason why I know Farrow&Ball is so good is because I inherited 2 tins that were a third full and used them lol. No way could I afford to BUY them lol.

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Farrow and Ball is super good, but pricey!!!

@CharlieFlemingOriginal

3 жыл бұрын

@@KivaBrent I was given two, third full tins from a friend which is all I needed... FOR FREE lol no way did I buy it :D :D (I am mega chuffed you replied BTW thanks) :)

I learned about performance fabrics from this video! So much useful info. Thank you!

You are so right on every point🌺Love your channel, great video🌷

Thanks! You lay down some real wisdom. And your audio sounds so clear and pleasant, compared to when I first came across your channel and busted your chops. You are such a class act. I never understood about the various lines of paint. Now, I have more of a clue.

Nice video. I tend to buy high end furniture and have 4 sofas in my home. The sofa we use the most has heavy everyday use from the whole family and it’s going strong after 4.5 years. Also the performance fabric on my furniture has saved my hide from parties and children. To tie in a 3rd item you mentioned…the better made sofa you purchase, the heavier it is. You DO NOT want to attempt to put the legs on and carry it through the home.

Sleep number bedding, hands down, the BEST! Their temp control sheets and their down comforters. 🔥

My favorite paint is Clark & Kensington from Ace hardware. Decently priced, excellent finish, excellent coverage and I found good quality.

Thank you on the faux florals and bedding! I work at a privately owned home decor store and I swear ppl always complain about them. They always say they can get flowers at the $1 tree. Noooo please! If you have to go fake at least get it as real looking as possible! And sandpaper sheets! Lol 😩 the worst! Also Behr paint ($45 per gal) from Home Depot is a great budget friendly option. Great video!

Excellent advice! It's always good to know where cheap is a mistake!

You are so right on every point. Love your channel 🌹

Love these. Hadn't thought about the bar stools, but I think you're right about that!

OMG Kiva I'm so happy you mentioned Benjamin Moore paint. We also learned the hard way and had to repaint everything with Benjamin Moore. The best paint there is. Love ya and see you next time!

Don’t forget the most important piece of furniture. You don’t spend nearly as much time on your couch as your mattress (or maybe not). I’ve never regretted buying one from European Sleepworks, even though it was over $1,000 (in 2001!). It feels the same as then and you can barely even see about half an inch or so of an impression at the shoulders. You can zip off the top and swap the components around for less wear and tear (there’s a top layer over the springs, each side can be customized - firm or soft, and the head section is separate from the foot section - so 8 parts total).

You are so refreshing, thank you for all the ideas about Luxe with less as most of us don’t have a pocketbook full of money! 💜

Enjoyed your video, Kiva. I am definitely a Benjamin Moore girl and their paint is throughout my house. I am also a believer in white glove service. It is worth every penny. Finally, I own several Stanley tape measures in various sizes and I carry a 12' one with me at all times, just in case I come across a piece of furniture and I need to measure. You never know! Love your common sense approach to style.

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I always carry around a tape measure!! You get me! 👏🏽👏🏽

Someday...Someday, I'll have my own home, & this video will be one of my most important resources I have when making design decisions. That day cannot come soon enough. Always love your double-handed wave. It suits you.

I so agree about sofas. I bought a really good sofa bed in 1995 and just gave it away recently and it is still in use.

My parents declined the white glove service for their new couches that they ordered online. They were able to bring them inside the house and set them up, but were left with a mountain of packaging afterwards! So they had to store the packaging and pay almost $100 for a trash pickup when the white glove service would have been $150 😂

Here is my paint tip. I don't live in the USA, so we have other paint brands (that's not the tip haha). My husband is in construction and he knows what paint is identical to the "best", but costs less. So, DON'T buy cheap paint, but if you know someone who works in the industry (that you trust and who didn't start their job yesterday) ask them what they recommend. And the most expensive paint will mean nothing if you don't do prep work if needed first.

i’m such a big proponent of investing in good bedding. i’m a BIG fan of the eucalyptus sheets from Sheets & Giggles. sooo soft and silky, cooling, breathable, and not outrageously priced.

I definitely agree with the highest quality of paint! Love SW emerald line

@mandypdx

3 жыл бұрын

I repainted my entire home’s interior with it 2 years ago. I’m very pleased :)

Omg! Yes! Each and everyone 100% agree! The tape measure was a good one also - I bought one based on looks (black and white) AND I do not like it because it only tells you the full numbers my other ones say 1/4; 7/8 etc - which can be very helpful if you need the exact dimensions 🤣🤣 those small things in life ….

Paying for that extra shipping + assembly honestly changes the entire experience. 100% worth it

Thanks for the affirmation, my husband insisted that lowes was just as good, 2 months later and I am painting it over.

I look forward to every video you make. Great practical ideas. Also,ideas to consider for the future.

You’re the best! Can’t get enough of your channel and you are so down to earth!

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Sandy!! I appreciate you! 💕💕

Such good info! You have been great hemp to me. I went pillow shopping and refused to consider any pillows that didn’t have zippers, because I thought of you (I’m stuck with the same design foreverrrrr lol)!

Wow I never thought about that with the bar stools! 🤯 that makes so much sense! Thank you for the tips!!

And once again, invaluable information! As a retired designer I can attest to having dealt with every one on your suggestions.

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Linda, we would love any more wisdom you have to share!

I wish you had shown the 'bend test' for the measuring tape. That is the most infuriating part of trying to measure something by yourself - making the tape bend in the right place (and not bend in the wrong place).

We just got a 5 gallon of the Sherwin-Williams for 130. We were able to paint every room in the house with one coat. We were going to do a second coat but it really covered very well. My in laws used to own a painting business, when she helped us paint she said this doesn't need another coat at all! Now we just have to see if it chips. the paint that was underneath it wasn't very good quality.

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Keep me updated on this, Chelsey!! I want to hear! What tier of paint did you use?

@chelseygarrett4221

3 жыл бұрын

@@KivaBrent I have to look when we go over to the house later. I know the one gallon we did for my son's bedroom accent wall had a purple label.

@chelseygarrett4221

3 жыл бұрын

@@KivaBrent I'm having such a hard time choosing curtains our ceiling height is almost 10 foot. It's such a weird height. And the house is 100 years old.

@cma9042

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of times if the paint chips/fails it was the wrong type for the location or the surface wasn't prepped properly....sanded, washed with correct solution, primed.... Or it it could just be bad paint.

@chelseygarrett4221

3 жыл бұрын

@@cma9042 if I were to guess I would say they painted with an oil-based paint like 30/40 years ago. The last owner painted over that so it's separating. There was a lot of weird things done in this house. Like putting trim around the doors and windows upside down and put in with screws not nails. 🤦‍♀️ thank God that's the reason we got the house so cheap! And it's all things we can fix cheaply.

Yes. Having the proper tools are important. Stanley Tools are my go-to. They’re well-made, affordable and made in my home state CT.

I just found your channel and subscribed! So nice to have someone speaking to an audience of people who do have to save to buy nice pieces. Thank you!

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome Angie!! So happy that you’re here. 💕

tkmaxx / homesense here in the uk do such good faux eucalyptus!! added to a grape vine base it's so nice for year round wreath foliage, and then just adding seasonal focal points keeps the wreath updated and looking new!!

Great video once again Kiva! 😊 I really liked the chestnut branches. And, found myself ordering them. C&B actually has two of your photos posted. 👍🏽

Totally agree about bed linens. I buy Frette, and they last for years!

Great stuff per usual KB! Never heard of performance fabric until now 🤔 I want it

Just found you! Amazing. Love the messaging especially. We deserve a home environment that is beautiful.

Just finished interior painting with Benjamin Moore and looks gorgeous!

Love ALL your videos! This one is spot on as usual. I had watched a video that was suggested for me from another "designer" and the difference is night and day! She was talking about some of the best buys at 5 BELOW! I don't about you but using a $5 acrylic table is way below any design concept I'd want to use in my house! Also Costco has furniture twice a year starting December 26th and July 5th. They have some beautiful pieces especially consoles/ buffet that range from $400-$600! Many of the pieces get sold quickly

Thank you KB. We appreciate you

I agree with Benjamin Moore paint. Love it

I swear, this is the most useful and fun channel on KZread, kiva. We didn’t want to spend a ton on a sofa because our cats destroy them so we bought one from wayfair I think and it squishes horribly when my bf gets up and it’s also pilling, which I too can’t stand! At least I’ve convinced him I have learned to protect couches with many strategic blankets. We basically make a blanket fort out of it every time we go to bed or leave the house. Thanks for the advice about good paint!

You so wise and so generous with your tips.

I’ve been binge watching you and I love your advice just wish I found you before I move to my apartment I would have saved so much money smh 🤦‍♀️

I love Ace Hardware’s paint. Reasonably priced and the quality is superb

Every video you make is so on point

I appreciate the paint tip, thanks! We're having our condo painted this winter and the painter sells Sherwin Williams paint.

Always amazing! Thank you, dear Kiva. 😘

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Juliana! 💕

This advice is pure GOLD.

Ross, “Pivot, Pivot, Pivot, Pivot!!!” Couch breaks. 🤣😂😅 Me: “If he say Pivot one more time.” 🤣😂😆

@KB06BERI

3 жыл бұрын

I swear one of my fav scenes. Chandler: Shut up, shut up, Shut Uuuppp

@Listen2me400

3 жыл бұрын

@@KB06BERI This show is soooo funny.

@d.m.7696

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite episodes!! 😂😂

I look forward to your advice. Nice job. I’m so fearful of decorating.

I am one of those people who hates to pay for the white glove delivery. At least I was until I had to pay for two dressers for my son's room within 6 months. Poor assembly on my part led to a lot of wasted money. Sometimes it's cheaper to pay the extra money up front

@cjay233

3 жыл бұрын

What do you advise when you see an ikea sofa and they don't deliver to your area? Yah or Nah? Thanks

@NicoleAminov

3 жыл бұрын

@@cjay233 if it’s on the smaller size, I’d pick it up

@cjay233

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleAminov Thanks. Actually it seats four, so it's long, but it is gorgeous!

As DJ Kali would say, "Another One". Great, great video. Add this one to my file also. You are the greatest.

@KivaBrent

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much!!

I just discovered the joy of velvet couch cover instead of spending all that money for a new one, so I get the comfort and style.