My furniture rule: It has to be either high enough to vacuum under or be completely flush with the ground. Anything in between is a hard no.

@JanAquaSun

2 жыл бұрын

I think I need to adopt this rule!!!

@kyoko8100

2 жыл бұрын

I feel this so much! 😂❤️

@neleschneider1080

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer furniture that is flush with the ground, so that spiders can't hide underneath it.

These are all such fantastic tips! I'd say my wife and I aren't lazy, just indecisive (as well as having somewhat different design preferences). Keep the videos coming--you're spot on all the time and have a great sense of humor.

@KivaBrent

2 жыл бұрын

Greg, thank you! Being indecisive is definitely distinct from being lazy. I’ll have to come up with some tips for you and your wife 😊. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend!

@mwoods4608

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I'm so indecisive!! I want all of the designs

@SBEKidsChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I love mid-century modern, but I also love contemporary and transitional. I have a home to furnish later this year and I've been all over the place with Pinterest and trying to narrow down an idea. This was really helpful. I think I'm just going to pick a favorite room that makes me say "yes" every time I see it, and go with that style throughout the house.

@CowboyBike06

2 жыл бұрын

@@SBEKidsChannel - I know, right? Every style is wonderful, but I had to find what speaks to my soul. I recently realized that I absolutely feel fulfilled by Modern Cottage? I don’t know if that’s a thing, but I love Cottage but not to the point of flowered print fabric, lace, etc. I really do not like too much feminine, however, I am loving the white that reads blush pink on walls. It’s fabulous! Sadly not for my space, but I’d use if if I could! So, I’m guessing that it’s Something/Cottage. I just love that for me!

@marlynemilfort9126

2 жыл бұрын

Love ❤️❤️❤️❤️ your channel

I love watching your videos but I don't have the money or space to design very much right now. My motto right now is "Clean is an aesthetic".

@illepu

2 жыл бұрын

Amen! i have had to change my study to a hospital room and my dining room is now a garage for durable medical equipment. Plus All the furniture from those two rooms is still here. I'm desperately trying to keep things clean and tdu but I seem to be losing the battle. So for me clean IS AN AESTHETIC. I’m writing this quote in my journal.

@sheilasoule2774

2 жыл бұрын

@Amber that’s so good!

@gloriaward9289

2 жыл бұрын

Like your quote. A truly clean space can be fulfilling.

@gracefromspace5502

2 жыл бұрын

@@illepu Sounds like you're going through a hard time! Sending you good vibes and healing thoughts. 🙏🏾

@acan970

2 жыл бұрын

A good thing to do when on a limited budget is to use what you have, but differently. You can make a lot of really beautiful changes by creatively using what’s in your house.

But honestly, these tips are great for over thinkers! I overthink and I’m so indecisive.

@davisholman8149

2 жыл бұрын

I am too - picky, picky, picky! But when I found the right piece....wah la! It is the crescendo music in the background😍 I just know & grab it right away.

@KDeeA

2 жыл бұрын

I can spend years looking for the right piece for a spot! I moved into my new house nearly a year ago and still haven’t bought a bed frame because I haven’t found one that is “perfect”. Indecisive is an understatement 😂

@OohGabbyGiggles

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god yes, im currently starting from scratch and i'm overwhelmed

1) Choose a low maintenance design style (e.g., minimal design style like Scandinavian or Contemporary) 2) Opt for a strict color palette 3) Buy art sets (and spread out art sets) 4) Add furniture pads to everything (to make it easier to move things around) 5) Plan out your space 6) Opt for higher profile furniture (because it's easier to clean under) 7) Buy all decorative accents/lighting at the same store 8) It's ok to replicate (and expand upon) things you see online

@AlenaJolie

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sara!!!

@lmeredeemed5043

2 жыл бұрын

Okay thanks

My husband is such the lazy design person where I'm a hunter ...gotta find all the perfect, unique touches lol He was watching over my shoulder and was like "YES! That's ME!!!" Now we have him on board for designing our new home! ;) Thank YOU!

You've just pointed out my decor is totally perfect for a Roomba. OMG

@KivaBrent

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I LOVE my Roomba!

@TamarLitvot

2 жыл бұрын

@@KivaBrent my goal for when we move is to get rid of enough stuff that I can use a roomba (or other robotic vacuum).

@AbiCroCro

2 жыл бұрын

My bf said we can’t have one bcs we have too much stuff on the floor all the time and I managed not to ask him to start picking up after himself.

@ah5721

2 жыл бұрын

@@AbiCroCro doo it 😈

You give the best tips on youtube. You seem to know how real people function. That's something that a lot of designers miss. Thank you.

I love these tips, I think they're so achievable and they free us from the guilt of just sometimes being tired but still wanting things to be beautiful!

This is my favorite video of yours ever! So useful and affirming for those of us who just don’t have the time, money, or flair to have a beautiful home.

"You're here, and it means that you do care" you get me!

Yes! Furniture pads for everything! I had a bunch left from a value pack and started seeing possibilities everywhere. I’ve now put them under the coffee maker, knife block, plant pots, speakers, etc. Incredible how much easier it makes cleaning.

Kiva, thank you so much, regarding the Crate & Barrel chestnut branches in your other video! They arrived today and they look very nice! Just what was needed for two particular vases. They even have two of your photos posted on their site. 😊👍🏽

Hello Kiva, I’m lazy, nice to meet you 🤗. I have found my simplistic and minimal (black, white, some wood) design works for me. There is less to move, clean, or think about. Tfs.

I like blank walls. Yes, I am lazy but prefer a minimal look. Colors are cream, brown, blue, with green plants. Art is my true challenge, so blank walls work.

Excellent tip about sticking to one store for all the lighting. I hadn't been able to pin down quite what it was that I was really not liking about the look of my place, but I've now realized that my mishmash of different lamps and lighting fixtures is making my place look cluttered rather than "eclectic." I think there's a line between eclectic and "a hot mess" and I crossed it, lol!

2:56 That's the American version of Scandinavian design. Scandinavian design, in Scandinavia, is more bold, using colored furniture and a lot of original design items (meaning not copies) such as chairs or lamps, and it's still heavily inspired by mid century interior design. I wouldn't even call Ikea for Scandinavian interior design, I think they play a big part in the misunderstanding of what Scandinavian interior design actually looks like, because people think that since Ikea is from Sweden that's how Scandinavian design must look like. But in Scandinavia Ikea is more like Target, it's the place you go when you've just moved out and can't afford anything ells, you don't really go there to 'find inspiration'.

@grksher

2 жыл бұрын

One of my best friends is from Sweden and her home has very little color and she has many ikea style pieces even though her home is extremely high-end. I’ve also visited her family in Sweden and it was nearly the same - tons of white interiors, white furniture, and very simple lines with a huge ikea influence.

@birgittevelsvik6939

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you..! Scandinavian design has a long and rich history. It is multifaceted, it varies from country to country, and «just go to IKEA» is not enough. If you fill your house with IKEA, you will not achieve the scandinavian style - your house will just look like IKEA. Most scandinavians use IKEA to supplement their design style. I find it sad that people think IKEA is the epitome of scandinavian design brands, when we have names like Arne Jacobsen, Børge Mogensen, Verner Panton, Georg Jensen, Finn Juhl, Bruno Mathsson, Staffan Holm, LK Hjelle, Slettvoll, Andreas Engesvik, to name a few. And these are just designers, there are hundreds of well-known design brands and houses, but everyone on KZread are just talking about IKEA. It makes me think they haven’t done their research properly.

@vaderladyl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My thoughts exactly! Never saw the appeal for Ikea in America.

@SheraSMS

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think people think Ikea encompasses the whole of Scandinavian design or is even the epitome…I mean maybe some do but most people that understand design know better. Kiva’s point was pretty much if you go there you will find a simple clean cohesive aesthetic. I don’t think it was that hard to understand. Also, acting like going to Ikea is unsophisticated or turning your nose up to it is pretty classist so let’s not do that. Design is for everyone and Ikea helps make that possible.

I'm not sure if I'm per se lazy, but I love so many styles that I find it hard to stick to just one. The hardest thing for me when it comes to design is not buying an impulse item. Hard for me to stay on track and then my room isn't cohesive. Really great tips! 💜

I have rented two Airbnb rooms this past month and the decor is always the same: grey floors, grey wood tones, grey/white walls, white chairs, white furniture and a dash of yellow & petrol blue.

🙋‍♀️ lazy designer right here! I’m a true minimalist who hasn’t changed my living room since the day we moved in 14 years ago. However, I’m about to paint & replace the furniture (all 3 pieces lol) and your tips were right on time! Ty!

I chose Japandi for my lazy style option. The things I choose are VERY intentional, but insanely minimal.

When we moved to our house 3 years ago we didn't measure out our bedroom, there are only 2 walls we could put the bed so it wasn't a big deal, we just put it on the wall that made more sense but when my hubby ripped up the carpet we talked about putting the bed on the other wall so I measured out everything and drew it in illustrator (I'm a graphic designer so it's easy for me) and I had everything drawn to scale and moved pieces around and we came up with a floor plan. We did the same thing with the nursery before putting anything in it. I also did this when I was single to make sure my furniture was going to fit in my tiny studio apartment. I'm a very visual person and I can imagine where things will go but I do overestimate how much space I have sometimes haha so measuring things out first makes it so much easier.

I’m not a lazy designer, but I think all these tips are great for someone who is new to interior design and doesn’t know how to get started or has an eye for design and just can’t bare to live with the cast off plaid ‘s couch castoff from grandma. I basically started this way but after years of pouring over design magazines, watching many forms of televised design shows (including yours) recently and thrifting unique pieces and shopping for my home when traveling I feel I have a curated home. But I started with the basics as you described.

Kiva you have been my inspiration since day 1. Literally everything I’ve learned everything I know about styling my spaces of late comes from you. Now I am also learning to look and learn from other people too. Thank you so much.

I love when she runs out of breath and has to take that gulp. It's truly adorable.

I love how candid you are and will take all tips to heart and put into practice. Thank you!

KB I find your tips so refreshing. I started following your chanel only recently, but already after watching the 1st episode, I knew I’d be here for longer. Some home decor youtubers only tell you the obvious things. Use same colour palet, throw some cushions, add lights zzzz but your tips are really great. My favourite from here is the one with art sets spread across the apartment. So easy, yet so not obvious. Many thanks!

My partner is this exactly! Before we met he went to Macy’s home section and found a vignette he liked and bought the whole thing 😂😂😂. I’ve taken his base and brought in layers and personality and ended up with a super gorgeous cozy space.

Kiva, I love your humor, creativity and sensibility! Can't wait for our session on the 17th!

This was awesome. Your upbeat approach is truly appreciated.

"I've never heard of someone moving furniture without getting into a fight" I guess I have a superpower... the one of finding a partner that actually enjoys (mostly) every time I start looking at the rooms funny LOL Love the tips though! I already apply many of them; I'm not lazy about shopping, but I am about maintaining haha

@dianeguy6540

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s amazing about changing the room LOL. I just usually move things and then my hubs falls over it. After 40 years he’s used to it

One of the beat videos you have done. I am not a lazy designer but you had ideas that no other influencer has mentioned. Very informative

I know this is a very specific request, lol, but could you consider a video on appliances? Specifically this discussion over how white refrigerators are considered outdated/cheap looking. I think NeNe leakes said that on an old episode of RHOA and all of a sudden it became a conversation within the home space. Maybe not a whole video, but sneaking in during a kitchen-based one, lol.

@ah5721

2 жыл бұрын

Never get one of those with the computer panel on front they fry easy

I love your tips Kiva! You are so down to earth, humorous and straight to the point! This video was helpful. Thank you!

Great video I love the breakdown and how take the intimidation factor out of decorating. Greatly appreciated.

You are the best!! I just bought a new house and I am doing glam with some dark navy blue. I took inspiration from other ppl online and added my own flavor. Thank goodness my husband measures everything because that has saved me a lot of time!! Good tips like always 😻

I love your tips!! They are so comprehensive and helpful🤗

Adding to the low maintenance style, it's also helpful to keep in mind you have to clean it. I hate vacuum cleaning rugs, so I don't have many for example. Also, certain colors/materials show dust a lot more than others etc.

@andreathorpe7035

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!! So true!

@joyfullifestyle2665

2 жыл бұрын

Black.! Can’t believe I have black tv stand, dinning table, and nightstands…I have to dust it and wipe it everyday even if it hasn’t been used because every small dust shows

@Telcomvic

2 жыл бұрын

This is why I have chocolate brown carpet the color of dirt. So forgiving of foot traffic, dirty dog feet and pet hair. I will never have wood floors. I don't want to clean the floor every day.

@theanswerisowl

2 жыл бұрын

@@joyfullifestyle2665 oh noo, I feel you, that's so annoying. I do love black furniture lookswise, but yeah...

It's easy to get overwhelmed when making a place a home via decorating and maintaining that semblance of home feeling via keeping it clean and this video breaks down great tips that are comforting

Glad to learn that I’m not the only lazy designer! I’m happy to have incorporated most of the furniture purchased when I finally got my own space so many years ago 🙂

Very true! I love so many different styles but opt for contemporary with neutral color because it's easy.

I am so glad I found you!!! Very informative video, tyvm! :-)

I love your videos! I appreciate your approach because you can have a beautiful “luxurious” home, and you don’t have to spend a lot of money. My husband’s family probably thinks I’m snobby and high-maintenance. In reality, I want to have a nice, thoughtful home, but I also LOVE the deals! Italic and Goodies LA have such incredible things for incredible prices.

This was the perfect video for me to see today! We're moving in a month to a house with a style I do not love, and I've been stressing myself out over it, but these are really helpful tips. Thank you!

Great insights! Thanks!!

These were AMAZING tips especially for a beginner. Everything makes sense and your logic is understandable. Great place to begin and stop then come back and add a few more elements. Love the video. 😍😍😍

Love your videos, Kiva, thanks so much for all you do!!

I recently discovered your channel and I’ve been obsessed ever since💕 keep the great content coming!

Thank you! Great tips and ideas 💡 you does a great job explaining all the details....👍 The video was very helpful

Yeh just paused and purchased a 4 piece black and white art set as suggested lol good tip thank you.

Omg this video could not have come at a better time. Two min in and I already love it! I just moved to a new apartment and this is helpful.

Yes layering colors & textures is very important !!💜

These are amazing tips! I found one designer whose style was so similar to my own and she was able to bring elements together in a way I hadn’t thought of. I’m moving soon and have saved photos for inspiration!

You are AMAZING! Now I’m a new subscriber! I will definitely use your tips! THANK YOU SO MUCH. I’m going to watch all your other videos! ❤️😊

You are brilliant!!! Light bulb moment! I have really struggled with designing and decorating and didn't realise why. I just need to simplify my style, colours etc. Great ideas thank you ❤

Just went through a few of your videos. You actually go into detail and explain what you're talking about with receipts and examples instead of glossing over vague points and calling it advice. Subscribed!

I am a lazy design person! And I find the 'stealing someones design' quite helpfull. I have a pinterest board filled with ideas for a new place I want to move into this year that it bigger than my current one. Looking back at many of the pins on my board I realised that the living room and bedroom ideas are often very similar. I feel more in a position now to decorate a place and buying furniture for it because I have an actual idea about what I want and need.

So true KB. Another hit video

I love Julia & Hunter’s home!!! And your channel. Funny you mentioned them 🤩

Always giving us great advice. ❤

Love this video! Lots of tips that are helpful

I love the marble painting in the background!

🙋🏾‍♀️ This video was made for me. Want my home to be aesthetically pleasing but easy to keep put together and clean. Great video! 💖💖💖

Great video idea!! Thanks for the tips😊

I love a Kiva moment on the weekend! I’ve been learning so much from you Kiva & you always make design so approachable! I truly appreciate that you want to help us, not shame us for being on a budget! 💜

@KivaBrent

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sheila! I appreciate you so much! 💕💕

Great tips, Kiva! Thank you! Totally with you on the furniture pads thing (because I'm so non-committal, haha). Another tip for lazy designers (related to your measurement tip): it's nice to always have pictures of your house with you (e.g. on your phone) so you can get a better idea of whether or not something would work in your space. I generally will know that already when I look at something, but every so often when I'm uncertain, the photo will confirm for me that something might not work very well, which saves me the hassle of having to return it. (Laziness or efficiency? That is the question!) My most important tips, though, are related: Be okay with an unfinished space, and if something isn't quite right, it's okay to wait awhile until you find exactly what you're looking for. I have a distinct style that most people can understand when they visit but I don't know if there's a particular name for it. I use a lot of black, gold, and saturated midtones … maybe it's art deco? Nah, not quite, not enough pattern or texture. Anyway, I'm such a visual person so I love to browse and look at beautiful things, even if I have no intention of buying them. Sometimes I'll love a design even though it wouldn't work anywhere in my space. Anyway, nice talking with you!

Just found you and your video. Fantastic tips! Thank you so much for your awesome, very helpful insights and tips. I know nothing about interior design and am trying to decorate my first house. I'm not doing very well, to say the least! I truly have NO idea what I'm doing! Very frustrating. I will undoubtedly learn a lot from you. Thank you.

I LOVE you channel! Your style and taste in art couldn't be more different than mine, and yet I binge watch your videos because you give so many useful tips. I'm still in my first tech job saving to leave mama's house, trying my best to make the most out of my really cheap furniture and poorly built home, and you are being a part of it. The only shame is we don't have IKEA in brazil (tbh it would probably still be pricey here since our currency is worth only about 1/6th of a dollar)

Hi! I recently started to emulate designers I love. It's genius! It makes it so much easier to decorate and I am enjoying decorating again. Why I never thought of this before I have no idea. Thanks!!

I can´t believe that decorating means buying, buying, buying, buying, instead putting together the things you already have, learning what to get rid of, so that other things you love and already have get a chance to stand up and become a focal point. To do so you don't even need to leave your house. Another reasonable idea would be how to recognize if something you like is worth buying in terms of what you already have (or if it's going to ruin your composition) or what treasures you can find at your granny's basement and bring back to life to give some personal character and family history to your space. Or how to upcycle things (books, vases, cans, pillows) to make them work together, most people can improve their style with the stuff they have alreaby bought. Personality and is something that can't be bought from a store, that's why the EXPAND-on-it concept is the most valuable tip.

@elsievaenz9531

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to have some kind of design but I have two kids and buying isn’t an option

@catherinecampbell6904

2 жыл бұрын

my house about 90 percent thrifted and or furniture from antique marts or deceased grandparents, nothing is bought new except a few light fixtures. I scraped off the popcorn ceilings myself, i had two local guys cover the sheet rock with beadboard, so my 1948 lake house is more true to its origin.

Me, another normal lazy person, trying to learn from kiva 🤪

@KivaBrent

2 жыл бұрын

I love u Jenna. Also, you aren’t lazy at all. I watched you put that sofa together all by yourself!!

@thatgirlnetty5308

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

Wow!!! Thank you! Love this info. Helped me so much!!

@KivaBrent

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Donna!! 💕

Love your personality Kiva!! Great video 😄

Great tips. Thank you

This is genius! Thank you so much for these.

always happy to see you kiva! big thumbs up

@KivaBrent

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Amy! Happy Friday! 💕

Thank you sooooo much, you wouldn't believe how much you just helped me!!! Now my mind can rest😁

I used the last tip for my bathroom. I was sent a gorgeous black and brass light fixture in a brushing scheme. I knew I wanted to use it in my powder room but thought the room was too small to paint the walls black. While looking for videos about refreshing my countertops, I came across a bathroom redo with black wainscoting on the bottom half of white walls and a black wall behind the sink. It was the perfect solution for my powder room and it looks great!!

Great tips!! Thanks 😁😊

your tips are amazing :)

Omg love this video!

Great video 👍🏾

You're great! It always cheers me up to watch your videos!

@KivaBrent

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so sweet Susan! I appreciate you! 💕💕

Love this!

Love these tips Kiva! Don’t know if you remember me from high school but I’m moving into my first apt soon and your videos have been ahmazingggg!! Thank you!!

You have such unique video ideas! Love these! :)

@KivaBrent

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

These are actually brilliant!!!

Kiva you are absolutely awesome and genuine

Wow this is amazing advice !! I have 6 pieces from castlery for this very reason 😅 I’m about to purchase a second article bed for our guest room

I took an interior design introductory course in high school, and have always had a pretty good eye and feel for a space I'm in. At the same time, I move things and have since I was a teen, because I get restless in my space, and it clears my head and opens up creativity. I like making subtle changes seasonally, and sometimes that includes moving furniture, changing out art, and even sprucing up with hardware changes every couple of years, etc.

I could definitely use some help in figuring out how to decorate my small studio. I love your tips ❤️

@terralynn9062

2 жыл бұрын

Also, look up Moda Misfit on KZread. The designer specializes in small apartment and studio designing. She’s excellent! This is my first time seeing Kiva’s videos. I love her tips, too, and I just subscribed to her channel.

I actually loved the last tip!

I moved a picture frame!! YAY me!! Great video as usual!

Love these 😊

This is my first time I saw your vedio, as a student of Interior Designing from India, I loved all the tips you gave. Many of them really gave me answers to my doubts. Thank you😊❤

Very good tips, thank you!

@KivaBrent

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Francis! 💕

Hi Kiva, buying set of art prints is a fantastic tip and I will be doing that in future even though I'm not a lazy designer !😃💙💙💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Just found your channel! I love your authenticity

@KivaBrent

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!! Thank you so much! 💕

💕💕💕🌴 I have no clue which box to check. I love old furniture, crystal chandeliers, Mackenzie- Childs, RH, delicious wool rugs, large mirrors, plants & white kitchen I don't care for clutter too much dust. I guess I'm not alone😄

The furniture pads are so essential! I have a really heavy wooden bed with a drawer underneath and put felt runners on all the corners. Otherwise I would never be able to move it to vacuum under it!