Thank you for the "translations" to metric sistem! Saves a lot of time!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

I got the note from a few viewers, I’m happy to add that little detail 👍🏻☺️

@Lot-4656

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julie

I've designed a lot of kitchens and been brought in to "solve" kitchen issues from clients late in the game. This video is incredibly comprehensive and touches on the main items of consideration in the right process to follow when designing a kitchen. Only thing I would elaborate more on is the planning process/ coordination with contractor for the long lead time items (appliances, materials, cabinets etc.) so that a thorough schedule can be created based on ideal timeframe to start and ordering timelines worked backwards so that you're not left in a situation where progress on site is stalled because you are waiting on critical items to arrive -- this causes trades to go to different jobs and your timeline gets grossly stretched and difficult to get people back after a long lag.

Laundry room design. I mean a real working laundry room that is utilitarian and also has to store vacuum cleaner, mops, broom, and paper goods ( t.p., napkins, paper towels, etc).

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

It’s coming up next week Lola! 🙌🏻☺️

@Kaththee

3 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it. I have the worst designed laundry room in the world designed by a man Stephen Fuller- The Valleydale. It doesn't even have a sink so my husband brings all sorts of gross things to my kitchen sink to be cleaned.

@gigilaroux762

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that is my dream to have a large laundry room with quartz countertops and slide outs for drying sweaters, a sewing machine, ironing, etc.

I think I’m in love.... a design youtuber who ACTUALLY knows design AND thinks as in depth as I do 🤩

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the support GF! 🙏🏻☺️

@mersamurillo5748

3 жыл бұрын

@@JulieKhuu hi julie.. been watching your videos and im a fan.. just love everything about your style. may you also include in your vlog a lampshade makeover pls.. been searching videos on lampshade makeover but cant find a good one.

@pejisan

3 жыл бұрын

And no wasted time! I ❤️ her too!

I have been studying interior design part-time for 6 months, with a lot emphasis the last month on kitchen design. This video has been incredibly helpful and honestly I learned more in this 27 minute video about kitchen design than I have done in my course. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise in such a clear and concise way!! Such a useful video!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and stopping by with feedback Audrey! 🙏🏻☺️

@huiminzhou250

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Audrey, do you mind to share which school provide the interior design part time course ? Thanks !

You are so right with your comments about hiring a designer! They are worth their weight in gold for a major kitchen remodel. Ours designed a dog feeding station, a cabinet for table leaves, a cubbie for a collapsible stool and a specific height for the microwave. Love this series!

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

Genius moves that make the kitchen so functional and creative Donna 🙌🏻

I redid my home incl. The kitchen 6 months ago. I did the design myself and after 7 years of knowing what I needed changed and what annoyed me, it was pretty easy. I'm glad to see that I thought of all the things you mentioned - which is probably why my kitchen is my favorite space in the home. 😁

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

You were thoughtful with the design and intentional with your execution Michelle 🙌🏻

"Contractors are not designers." That is so true! Don't make the mistake I made and ask their opinion on cabinet color! Ugh!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

If you ask, you will always get an answer. Proceed with caution 😆

@Kaththee

3 жыл бұрын

@@JulieKhuu Contractors will always give you the cheapest option for them not the cheapest or best for you. But you can't always trust designers either especially if they sell you the things they recommend. Some decorators collect things as they go and put them in client's decor but they really care about the end result and give you great deals and do it so they can achieve a great look on a budget and most clients have a budget of some sort. Some decorators are out the rob you blind and will sell you stuff that is old and dated. A friend of mine had her house done by a designer who once owned a wallpaper store and she put up this hideous black and gold 80s paper in the early 2K and talked her into a black toilet as well. Her entire house screamed 80s closeout. I had a decorator sell me fabric that sells at Hobby Lobby for 12 a yard for 59 dollars a yard and she made me these tiny napkin sized window treatments with them for my daughter's room. She didn't listen to anything I wanted or my daughter wanted. The room was hideous. They talked me into furniture that was too big for the room and the textiles were just plain ugly. I still get angry when I think about it.

@CG-qb2ii

3 жыл бұрын

Contractors are ‘swayed’ by what other people are putting in their houses. If you want something different or not on trend, they will look skeptical or try to talk you out of it. It always make me second guess my decisions and sometimes, I have succumbed. Regrets include decorative tile accents over the basement bar where i originally wanted a clean wall of tile and a composite vanity top with integrated sink instead of granite. These haunt me daily and I will eventually spend the money to redo them. Spend the money up front and know what you want.

@Kaththee

3 жыл бұрын

@@CG-qb2ii They also want to go with cheap too.

@vpedrin2516

3 жыл бұрын

We hired a designer who is also a general contractor, so I guess there are exceptions. And she a woman & it’s a family-owned, all-female firm.

Greatest KZread video I’ve seen for renovating a Kitchen.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Pimpo! 🙏🏻☺️

@ampquartz

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

Excellent line up of information with no unnecessary chatter in between. The knowledge you share is nowhere to find even in thousand books. Highly appreciate your work Julie!

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Chathura 🙏🏻☺️

Omg I LOVE how you give a road map for your videos and so thoughtfully organize your advice. It really reflects how thoughtful you are as a designer while also helping people learn how to think like a designer! Keep it coming

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and the feedback Charlie! It’s truly how I think as a designer. I aim to lay it out so that anyone can feel empowered to tackle their own remodels 🙌🏻

This is probably one of the most informative and useful videos I’ve seen on KZread. Great job! I’m looking forward to the rest of the series.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Jess! More to come!

@veerappen2119

3 жыл бұрын

@@JulieKhuu ok

@BashQamar

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you.

@20128096

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

Thank you for mentioning the "insisting on an island" detail. I come across clients all the time who think it's no biggie to cram an island into their space, when in actuality, it's just not logical. It's just math, like you said. And the cart solution is a great thing to promote, as the availability of nicer carts has skyrocketed. Good job Julie. Keep it up.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the feedback Judy! Same here, my clients see a huge island on Instagram and always want the same when space doesn’t permit. 😆

@barbj9785

2 жыл бұрын

About 5 years ago I ordered 2 inexpensive rolling expresso carts with cabinets and a wood top. Now the same carts are 3x more expensive. I love what Julie said about the carts--we separate the two sometimes or push them together and it looks like a buffet table. I would recommend the carts--you can put them in a dining area (or just one) if you have a small space. Mine look like its part of the dining room set.

As a kitchen designer and cabinetmaker, I can only agree with the concepts outlined here. Also, I'm impressed with the photos of the kitchens shown. Great video.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the support Tom! I appreciate it coming from an industry veteran 👍🏻

Thank you, I’m actually beginning a huge kitchen remodel right now. Wish you had this out before I spent so many hours planning and researching 😬. Your tips are great!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you’ll keep the tips in mind when it’s being built! Never too late to add key functionality Laura 👍🏻☺️

Thank you so much for this, I’m waiting for our kitchen designer to send me the 1st draft plans for my new kitchen. I will certainly use your advise to ensure we don’t make costly mistakes x

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Now you know what else to look for Julie 🙌🏻

OMG!!!!! This video was so AWESOME Julie!!!! I am definitely going to save this series as I plan out my fixer upper dream home! WOW!!!! I can't wait for the entire series! I don't think you mentioned "Laundry Room". I think that Laundry Rooms are one of the most forgotten rooms in the home. PLEASE include that room as well! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Laundry room now added Tiarra! Thanks to you, I’m including this often utilized, most underestimated room in the home 🙌🏻

Julie, I can already tell that I’m going to love this series. I just finished a kitchen remodel and overall, I’m very pleased. The hardest part to me was picking out a backsplash. I ended up being conservative because my granite makes a statement. Thanks so much for sharing your tips and design ideas. So helpful and timely!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Then you made the right move Teri! You don’t want the backsplash competing with the star of the show 🙌🏻

@orchidjewels4823

3 жыл бұрын

I think you were wise. I've seen the mistake of a busy stone top and an equally busy backsplash. Your eyes dart back and forth with no place to rest. The worst ones have different colors besides the busy patterns.

Julie, THANK YOU for this in depth organized guide to designing a kitchen. I often visit model homes and wonder what was the thought behind the kitchen design and function. I will definitely use this information as my guide when designing my kitchen. Continued success and blessings!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your kindness 🙏🏻☺️

Love that you allow us to see your mistakes and learn from them...We are planning a new home, and I have found this video to be invaluable! We be referring back to it for sure! Thank you for making this video and please keep them coming!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Evelyn! It’s here when you’re ready 👍🏻☺️

I'm 16 and when I was 15 I set my mind to one day build my dream home from the ground up. And when I made the decision to one day build my own home, I instantly started making the floor plan (blueprint). I am of course long way from being done with it, as I keep on getting brilliant ideas and making changes to the plan. That's why I have started to watch these kinds of videos so I am informed and know not to make some ridiculous floor plan and layout. Also, tysm for your vids, am so glad I found u 🤗

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

You’ve got the determination to do it right 🙌🏻 Love your vision ✨

@oliwiam7255

3 жыл бұрын

I was just like you. Since I was like 15 I was dreaming of that little place of mine. Ten years later and I’ll be moving to my perfect place soon. Not house yet but quite spacious flat which I designed from a scratch. It gives so much satisfaction and gives such a confidence boost that you’ve collected knowledge about topic not connected to your field (im biotechnologist yet i love interior designing) and created it yourself. Keep dreaming 🥰

@sirwiddlescabbagebaker

3 жыл бұрын

@@oliwiam7255 am happy that u r able to live your dream. I too wish I could someday make my dream a reality

Very detailed and organized presentation everytime. No wasted chatter. I love your videos.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Brenda 🙏🏻✨

@jessicahunter6084

3 жыл бұрын

@@JulieKhuu I agree with Brenda! well said!

@bella61567

2 жыл бұрын

I agree give me what I came here for nobody wants idol chit chat!

@joannhall3521

2 жыл бұрын

You are the best. The kitchen draw pulls, been there done that too!

Seeing this as my kitchen reno is half completed. I definitely have an experienced designer that helped us avoid these mistakes!! I have a very small space but he was talented enough to squeeze every inch for massive storage. The only compromise was walk space around the island but we are empty nesters so it works for us. Wonderful video.💜

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome 🙌🏻

I love the fact you considered the advantages and disadvantages as well how you incorporate your own life mishaps.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve made so many mistakes, best if I share them so you can anticipate key issues Donna!

This is so incredibly well thought out with great details. I don’t even have a house right now but I can’t wait to refer back to this when I do!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Here when you need it Jess 🙌🏻

This is an excellent planning guide that covers pretty much everything I had to learn over the years by trial and error. On the topic of handles: Don't just avoid open ended handles if you don't want holes in your clothes, also avoid closed end ones with very pointy/sharp edges. Sure, they look cool and provide clear lines, but is it really worth it? Go for something more smoothed out, especially if you have small children or are planning to start a family (or expect grandchildren), as pointy cabinet handles are a hazard at eye level for toddlers. We are currently in the planning stage of a kitchen remodel (previous owners did a long, straight kitchen that makes cooking feel like a marathon because there is no work triangle, only a long, long line with the sink at one end, the stove and fridge at the other) and I feel very reassured now that I've seen that my current ideas for the space correlate as much with your guidelines as the fixed points (only wall that allows for a kitchen fan, placement of the water fixtures, doors, windows) allow.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Those long handles are troublesome as well! Thank you for watching and the feedback GB 👍🏻☺️

This was fantastic. I just wish. I would have stumbled on this 2 months ago. I am in the throws of putting in my dream kitchen that has been decades of waiting. I was blessed to have had a general contractor who put me in contact with a custom cabinet maker /kitchen designer from the beginning. I had several antique pieces to build around. This designer has been fabulous to work with, and he has helped me consider many of the things that Julie has identified. However there were still a number of things that Julie covered that are either confirmations that we are doing things the right way… or are mistakes that I still can avoid. This is my first and last kitchen design. Thank you Julie. Outstanding!

Wow, well done on this video. First ever kitchen (or any room) remodelling video I've seen... Just about to start my redoing my house in Ireland and this 54 year old guy has learnt a lot! I'll be rewatching for sure. Best wishes to you and your family!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the support Will! Let me know if you have any questions along the way 🙏🏻☺️

Wow! This was so thorough! Thank you! I totally agree about those handles--I wear kimonos a lot and the sleeves get snagged all the time, even when I'm just walking by!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! You don’t realize it until you already have them 🤦🏼‍♀️

@cmichaud105

3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to buy those exact ones from Lew's. Now wondering if I should...

The only reason I am posting this is because the video is called COMMON DESIGN MISTAKES. That said, the kitchens in this video look like every other extremely expensive design oriented home kitchen. It has all of the kitchen design platitudes and the same inefficiencies that plague every great looking kitchen with a beautiful design. Unfortunately, like most home kitchens designed by professional designers and architects, it is designed for a photo op and not designed for the efficient processing of turning raw ingredients into finished meals. Most professionally designed home kitchens have a large capacity range, a large capacity refrigerator, an island, a lot of counter space with a Kitchenaid Mixer on it and the rest of the counter space is covered with nick-nacks. This looks great but it is inefficient and does not take full consideration into matching equipment with the output of food. The two questions that are never asked of the customer are: What do you plan to cook in this kitchen? What is the quantity of food you plan to prepare at a time? Instead the questions are: What color do you want the cabinets? Where do you want the island? What kind of material do you want for your countertops? What type of wood flooring do your want? These are not questions that will lead to a kitchen designed to make professionally prepared quality meals. Restaurants don't have wood floors, they have tile floors. When you spill water on a wooden floor (especially wood laminate) it destroys the floor. When you spill water on a tile floor it does nothing except make it wet. Why is valuable space used for a six burner range in a home kitchen? There are important reasons restaurants need a lot of burners but home kitchens do not have the same issues.. Most of the time, in a home kitchen, the extra burners just sit there and aren't used. A restaurant requires a lot of stove burners because a lot of different meals are being prepared that need to come out at the same time. That is not generally the case with a home kitchen. Home kitchens usually prepare the same meal for an entire group of people. Is a six burner range really needed when a four burner range will be more than enough burners for 99% of the meals. What is the homeowner planning to put on those burners? Was the quantity of raw ingredients to be prepared that are to be cooked on those burners considered? How are the raw ingredients going to be prepared; by taking a lot more time, by adding more helpers, by using food preparation appliances? A batch bowl food processor like a Cuisinart can prepare food for one or two burners efficiently but a continuous feed food processor like a Robot Coupe would be a more efficient choice to fill up the six burner range. If a customer is going to pay $100,000 for a kitchen renovation they should be able to afford better appliances. So far, I haven't seen this in any high end home kitchens. A lot of attention in designer home kitchens is paid to the "work triangle" but little or no attention is paid to the throughput issues involved in food preparation. It isn't that the kitchen in this video doesn't look great because it does. In fact it is a beautiful work of artistic design. The problem is that it was designed by an artist and not a cook. Commercial kitchens look the way they do because a lot of their design considerations came from the chefs who have to work in them. A tiny commercial kitchen can easily prepare 300 meals a day. An inefficient home kitchen struggles to prepare three meals a day. Two of those three meals will probably be frozen toaster waffles and hot dogs. This isn't a suggestion to make a home kitchen look like a commercial kitchen but only to suggest that a kitchen design should take meal preparation a little more seriously and incorporate the actual preparation of meals into the kitchen design. david

@dianaaasims

2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Such an interesting take. Very true!

@gwenwade6059

2 жыл бұрын

Valid. It is aspirational fashion. Conway quote : kitchens need water, a heat source, a board, a knife and a pot.

@sudhalsv4921

2 жыл бұрын

Wow!! This post echoes my thoughts. My designer is always going on about what colors or materials to pick but never about how to make my cooking easier. I love to cook a lot and don't care much about the hydraulic lift up system for the shutters or glossy vs super glossy laminates.

@postholedigger8726

2 жыл бұрын

@@sudhalsv4921 Click this link to see a kitchen designed to prepare professional chef quality meals and still resemble a French Country Home Kitchen. The kitchen was designed to prepare meals one would expect to find in a fine restaurant. The commercial equipment eliminates the time consuming laborious preparation of raw ingredients.

@postholedigger8726

2 жыл бұрын

@@sudhalsv4921 A working kitchen has different design considerations than a photo op kitchen. This video demonstrates turning raw ingredients into restaurant quality meals. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z36O3JWMZ7W4kps.html

Great information Julie! I am currently working with a contractor who is going too replace the existing cabinets and countertops. The kitchen is small but the layout works well. Your video helped me with the knobs for cabinets and the backsplash I WAS leaning towards getting! Thanks for a great video! 👍💗

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’m sure you knew already Gayle 🙌🏻😉

Thank you so much Julie! I love your channel and this series! Such solid and practical advice! I’ll be sharing this with my friends and family who are currently renovating! 💕✨💕✨

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

Julie, your videos are all so educational, so helpful! You literally inspire with every video! I really appreciate you sharing your wealth of knowledge with those of us struggling through the process of trying to make our spaces feel like "home".

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the support Baomin 🙏🏻☺️

@baomin60

2 жыл бұрын

@@JulieKhuu 👍🏾💝

Guys, speaking of designer mistakes: never choose black tile floors! Only if you’re a fan of constant cleaning, sweeping and moping. Previous owners made this mistake and I am the one who live with it every day😂

@MaximilianvonPinneberg

3 жыл бұрын

I've got mirror polish black tiles and it really isn't a problem. i bought one of those dry mop things and have a handheld wand style vacuum for quick spills and daily dirt. Also, it helps that the kitchen /diner is only 4 x 3 metres.

@aydinasivertsen8139

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaximilianvonPinneberg maybe this type of finish is easier to clean. We also have patio window across the entrance so it shows every little crumb 😁

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

This is great insight thank you Aydina!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

You’ve got it handled Martin 🙌🏻

@TheDriftwoodlover

3 жыл бұрын

same with white floors. I inherited white tile floor in bathroom and my brown hair sheds. Like crazy and the floor always looks messy. I could sweep four times a day.

I loved this type of content! We are in the middle of updating our condo and there was a TON of great tips we can use! I do think you should pick what you love because you will regret going safe, worrying about what others think.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Most of my clients never regret paying for what they dreamt of all along 👍🏻☺️

JULIE! You're changing my life, one video at a time! I'll be remodeling our retirement home in a year, and already you've taught me so much and changed my thinking on some key things. Now: will I have time to watch (and incorporate) all your content in a single year? Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm totally with you on pretty much everything, just didn't know how to articulate it, even to myself!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Jenn, I’m so glad I can help you fine- tune your design direction 🙌🏻

Since the kitchen is the room you go through usually first I need space to drop keys, mail etc without looking cluttered. Also I keep many handy tools in my "tool drawer" and I've created a medicine cabinet to store vitamin bottles and the like out of sight.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

You’ve got your system down John, love it 🙌🏻

I am doing the interior decoration of my newly purchased house and was at loss where to start and how to think about some of the design elements that fit my personality. I have been watching all your videos back to back and you have provided fair bit of very useful information in each of the videos. Now I am very clear as to how to approach the designing and putting the elements together. Must watch for anyone looking to remodel the living space or starting afresh. Great videos. Thanks a ton Julie!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Vikas! So glad I can help, thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

I was sceptical at first, but your advice makes so much sense I’ve noted everything you’ve said. Thank you.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching John! Hope these tips help when the time comes 🙏🏻☺️

Having those guideline numbers for counter top spaces was completely new to me, and asking for weekly meetings with builders would be extremely valuable! Awesome advice

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

As a designer, I’m only as good as my measurements. Interior design is very technical as well as intuitive ☺️

Hey Julie, your lessons are awesome -full of information and easy to understand! Please keep-up the good work. I would like to request you to do a series on home staging please. Would love to know how fast-paced home dressing works, and what all it involves. Also, if you can suggest some good courses on home staging, please. Thanks 😊👏

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the video suggestion! I’ll work it out 🙌🏻☺️

I’m so looking forward to this new series!!! Julie your makeup is flawless! Any chance you can do a makeup tutorial?? Another wonderful, informative video! Thank you!

@margaretfrazier181

3 жыл бұрын

I would like to know your lipstick shade. It looks great but I don't look good in red. It makes me look harsh but yours looks good so I would try it. Name of it please or any suggestions

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Estrella! I don’t think anyone’s tuning in here for makeup tips 😆

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Margaret ☺️ It’s a great lip pencil from Gerard cosmetics- combination of Red Brick Road + Immortal

Thanks Julie, I'm an Asian(Philippines) & I'm presently in our house renovation..I jotted down all your tips. More power!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you for watching Rowena! 🙏🏻☺️

Thank you for such useful content! I am so happy I found you as we just moved into our new home and I already feel like I’ve learned so much. You explain things so well even for newbies to all of this like meee! It really makes the overwhelming process of settling into the home and figuring things out so much easier. So thank you thank you!! ❤️

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

It’s still overwhelming for me and I do this for a living Sandy! Have a process and plan helps immensely 👍🏻

Loved that you gave real measurements for spaces. So helpful! Can you please do a video about hiring a designer/decorator? What a minefield! Some are free -- as long as you buy everything from them at full retail. Some charge a flat fee. Some just give advice, no designs. Do I really need to hire an architect? The kitchen, for example -- electrical, plumbing, gas -- is so expensive no matter what, so I want it done right. I don't mind paying for a designer, and I do have some of my own ideas (thanks to your videos!). I just moved to a new town, so I can't ask for referrals from friends. Please do a video on what to look for in a designer (like you had the video about How to Hire a Contractor). Thank you

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

I’m working on this video now Kristi, of course from my perspective it’s going to be very detailed as I don’t want to leave anything out! You either need an architect or structural engineer to stamp plans for city submission- either one can do it, so yes you need to hire one or the licensed contractor may use the one they work with. You can also contact the city and ask them for referrals, which is a great resource since they have a list of architects they love to work with.

excellent presentation, it's like watching a webinar.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Deniper! I’ll take that as a compliment ☺️🙏🏻

FINALLY!!! You are the first person who has come up with sensible advice for planning a kitchen. It is obvious you use your kitchen to cook. In a few years I will be retiring and building my own home. Most of your advice is already in my plans. The work triangle is perfect, and the room will have plenty of work surface outside the triangle for things like cooking racks for baking. It will be a large kitchen with informal eating area. There will be zero open shelving. There will be glass fronted display cabinets arranged like a Welsh dresser in the eating area. The floor is going to be flagstone. The ceiling will be embossed tin painted with Benjamin Moore Impervo high gloss ultra white alkyd enamel. Yes, I have a pretty solid idea of what works for me, especially when baking for the holidays. Gingerbread houses take space.

Hi Julie, this is amazing advice! Having hosted interior design portals, and shot hundreds of interior projects, your advice is ON POINT! Kudos!

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you for watching David! 🙏🏻☺️

Your Kimono blouse is the most beautifull gown i have seen ! Would you tell me a place i could purchase something like this? I love it so much . And it looks glorious on you!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Zahria, it’s from Shein

Awesome video! I'm going through a kitchen remodel now so this is so timely and helpful. Could you please do a video on how to style open concept living / dining / kitchen areas to make them look cohesive? I have seen homes where each room looks great on it's own but not together as a continuous space.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

A cohesive color palette can tie everything together Katharine. Working on the open concept video now, it’s a hot topic! ☺️

OMG! I am planning to put in a new kitchen and I am so glad I watched this. Thank you Julie, you're a real gem!!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

This is a very comprehensive kitchen build/remodel guide, with ALL the important and necessary considerations covered. Love the many pictorials of beautiful kitchens as well. As someone who did a major kitchen remodel (in kitchen space stripped down to the studs) on my own, doing my own research, I wish I could have found a one-stop guide like this.

@JulieKhuu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I appreciate the feedback with your experience! 🙏☺️

Can you please do a video on walk in closets!! Love this series. Finding it very helpful for our building project

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

I have a couple videos on walk-in closets now on the channel, check it out for tips!

@cg741graf5

3 жыл бұрын

Agree; my husband says we should call it ‘study time’ when we watch before we finalize a design meet up with our builder.

This was so great. I'd love to see a bedroom remodel or even living room. Thanks for your amazing content.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

They’re both coming up in this series Catherine ☺️

@tammyb.1375

3 жыл бұрын

Julie Khuu , Yesss!, to living room design, furniture placement...Having the hardest time trying to arrange mine!! Anddd!, it’s a square...how hard can that be??!! Wellll, mine surely is as it has two large/wide, ceiling to floor openings, one off of narrow entryway, the other going into kitchen. Also, there’s the “must keep” of our fur baby’s oversized (it seats 1 1/2 people) recliner so he can see out the window, plus it’s his cozy place!! It’s one of those from “ back in the day” when hunter green was in, true story. Still in great shape, but can’t find a chair cover in different color to fit. Never have I had the toughest challenge of arranging furniture in a square room...so discouraged & frustrated :( SOS, Julie ❤️

@Lisawhatshersname

3 жыл бұрын

@@tammyb.1375 my grandma and aunt had a fleece or sheep blanket for their dogs' beds. The only people I know that spoiled them to that point😁 but it may change the color enough to be livable for your room

I learned a lot from this video, and ran down to my kitchen to measure the distance from my island to my appliances...all was more than 36” except for my fridge (she is big, but I love her lol). Can’t wait to lean more! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽❤️❤️❤️

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

36” is the minimum but with large appliances, you need all the space you can get 🙌🏻

Very good points to consider when designing your own kitchen. Also the measurements for walkways, heights of things etc are something that the average person might not be aware of. Loved this video. ❤️ Thank you Julie for great advice.

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Gloria 🙏🏻☺️

What???? I haven’t been on KZread for a couple months and your channel grow so fast you have like double or triple more followers 👍🏼

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for stopping by again Sindy! So glad I can help others with my design guides, such a blessing to have this audience 🙏🏻☺️

@ritachinchilla-novo8863

3 жыл бұрын

This is the best kitchen renovation video I have ever seen! I have been looking I am looking for one good one. This one is so informative! Thank you so very much, Julie!

@orchidjewels4823

3 жыл бұрын

Well, she gives very good advice. She should grow.

Yes!! Julie is the best!! My budget didn’t allow my to hire a designer. Julia will work with you depending on your budget so she can give you her advice.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Hope your kitchen is coming out beautifully Ingrid! 🙌🏻☺️

@rarieli77

3 жыл бұрын

How do I hire you Julie ? We are in New York!!! Plse let me know

Literally in the middle of planning our first kitchen and this helped so much thanks Julie! I’m so nervous to book the kitchen incase I’ve messed up somewhere but so excited! Xx

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

How exciting Emma! Go with your gut, it will be fabulous 🙌🏻☺️

Thank you Julie Khuu! I am in the process of purchasing a home. Although a home may tick all the boxes, when it is a blank slate I have time to really make it my own. Your new Series is the best I have ever seen! When we move in, the plan is to put the beds in the bedrooms and our clothes in the closets, but after that everything else will be a decision. Most of our furniture we are leaving behind so this information is not only timely, but well thought out and actually helpful! So for me, I hope to see every space that a home could possibly have.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Kathryn! Check out my Dream Space series for more tips! I lay out my exact design process step by step ☺️👍🏻

@jeffreywalker9916

2 жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing today, I hope you are having a nice time?

What a great video. Gonna need to rewatch multiple times!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching JL! Hope you find these tips useful when the time comes 🙏🏻☺️

@KaffeinatedENT

3 жыл бұрын

I second

@cg741graf5

3 жыл бұрын

Agree: building now and this video is just in time for my final print draft.

@gumbypokey

3 жыл бұрын

I took notes...lol...

I have learned that hiring a designer is the best money spent. It adds 10% to the cost, but easily saves you 30% or more in mistakes, so you come out way ahead and with a better end result.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 🙌🏻 My thoughts exactly. Because you have to remember that a contractor is not the same thing as a designer and most people only budget for construction.

@KC-rz3tq

3 жыл бұрын

Problem is how do you even start looking for a designer? I don’t know anyone who hired a designer .. small circle :). What is the rate like?

@jjpp2216

3 жыл бұрын

@@KC-rz3tq the rates vary widely. Around here they are many in number, and many (most?) people use them. I would want to know their construction management experience, which frankly is far more important than the stuff we see on to (picking out fabrics and paint colours, the right marble and other finishes). A friend of mine is one of Toronto’s BIG $$$ designers (she does mansions, big normal people houses) and she’s told me that she will work a project for months and pick out all of those finishes in one day near the end. The majority of the project is designing the traffic flow, laying out the kitchen and other rooms, watching how things like windows are installed (do they line up with whatever they are supposed to line up with), etc. The finishes and other “HGTV" stuff is easy Peary.

@lenoraeverett9200

3 жыл бұрын

@@jjpp2216 Some charge by the hour, ex., $85/hour.

Great video! I'm having a house built very soon, and trying to nail down my kitchen details. I picked up a few ideas, and you steered me away from a couple of things I thought I might want. Thanks!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, so glad I can help Brent ☺️👍🏻

I think you rock, I always agree with you! Your advice is always spot on. When I help someone else I get goose bumps literally when I see it’s right! That never happens to me when I design for myself. We just sold our big house to downsize . Which hurts a little anyway, going up is soooo much easier. I’ve always wanted a black kitchen, I now have the chance and I find myself doubting, everyone is against me. We have bright windows and plan to use white slightly veined countertops. White marble tiled black splash because I can’t afford solid. If I new it was our forever home, maybe, but if I were to pour in money in our current economy we could lose, always gone safe for resale. I would like to just go for it, l’m no spring chicken and am doing a great deal of it. Painting house in side, cabinets, designing, tilling, cleaning and making supper 🥴🤪l just can’t afford to make a mistake! I just keep watching. Thanks so much for your sound advice. Our home with a couple of black wall sold on 8 days, I was told it would take 30 to 40. I was told it showed like a show home, I know my instincts are pretty good but I’m feeling deflated, grr. Thanks again

Thanks Julie, very informative and helpful. 💖

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Lorraine! 🙏🏻☺️

This was the most informative and useful design video I’ve ever seen! Would love to see more like this.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Can’t wait to show you the rest of the series! 🙏🏻☺️

@gumbypokey

3 жыл бұрын

Subscribe!...all kinds of great info...

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I am at the planning process of my dream kitchen remodel. I am designing it myself and this video could not have come at a better time.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

How exciting John! Good luck to you, thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

This one deserves a re-watch, maybe even multiple times as there was just so much to remember and you were blazing through all your tips!

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Harpeet! I tried to make it swift, but there was so much information I wanted to cover 😬

It would be great see ideas on designing a practical pantry for large families

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Will be adding pantries and utility areas to the series 👍🏻

@pejisan

3 жыл бұрын

Agree!

This was a very informative video. Our builder positioned the kitchen window to face the neighbors house instead of our backyard😭 i hate looking at their house while doing dishes. Also no space for the trash can. The simplest things can really throw off your design

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

It’s true, sometimes you don’t realize there’s something better until you don’t have it. You can also add the trash bin underneath the sink Bridgette- or repurpose another cabinet and remove the shelves to DIY a pull out trash. They sell the components separately on Amazon (and hardware stores)

I can’t agree more with her points. I work for a cabinet company so I design kitchen a lot. Good job Julie

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your support Fanny! 🙏🏻☺️

Oh, my! What an informative video. I wish I had had this video when designing my new kitchen four years ago. Luckily it turned out fine but it would have been so much easier to have this video - all the information I needed in one place - to help guide me! Thank you Julie - fabulous content.

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Jennifer! Awesome to hear you had it right all along 🙌🏻☺️

I am no 2 to comment today..... God bless this Chanel, I have learnt alot and God bless every subscriber

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your support Tatari! 🙏🏻☺️

@marilynhaughton1955

3 жыл бұрын

God bless you too Tatari

Hi Julie! I am SO GLAD I found d your channel. I just bought my first home & it is almost empty. That may sound amazing, but not for someone who’s not great with designing. I’ve been binge-watching all your design videos to get ideas & they’ve been super helpful! But I would love to see you do one about how to design for open concept home-both large & small. Especially when the living room is open to the kitchen. I would really appreciate seeing how to properly furnish & decorate the space.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, that open concept video is in queue Christina! It’s a hot topic! 👍🏻

@beantownzfinest1247

3 жыл бұрын

@@JulieKhuu Omg thanks for responding! And I can’t wait to see it! I am truly at a loss about how to plan my space. My house is a new build, but very much at the lower end in terms of finishes. My home is just over 1600 square feet, with an open living, dining & kitchen area. PLEASE HELP!!!

@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations for buying your first home.

Just loved this video. Julie is amazing. I'm about to start a kitchen remodel in 2 months and so glad that i found her!!! Learned a lot in less than 30 mins. although i'll have to rewatch some of it again. Thank you Julie!

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Stephanie! Hope this helps your design plan 👍🏻☺️

@stephanieoconnor3114

2 жыл бұрын

@@JulieKhuu thank you! Loved the “countertop” video too!

I agree! The struggle of needing to vent out the smells of fish sauce, oyster sauce and spicy peppers after cooking in an Asian household. I am moving into a new home soon (feeling blessed and excited!) and this will be the first time in my life with an open concept kitchen. Can't wait to rule that space of the house hehe. Thanks for always sharing your knowledge, I watch and rewatch your videos.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Then you know what I mean! 😅 Thank you for watching Saleena! Congratulations on the new home 🎉

The best I’ve watched so far! Really good “normal” need info!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Keith! ☺️🙏🏻

I'm excited to see the designer challenges series! I know art hanging will be one of them!! 😁 I need help with room/furniture scale and how much is too much decor? 😄 Thank you gorgeous!!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Hanging art is coming up in Living room mistakes. I have a video out now in my Dream Space series about scale and proportion- check it out ☺️

@danielsnoblin7855

3 жыл бұрын

@Silly Hello how are you doing?

Your videos are the best!! I really appreciate you going over the mistakes that you've made. The transparency makes your content more valuable to me. I can't wait for the next video!!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

It’s the truth, sadly lol Anything I can do to help Sherricca! We’ve all been there 🤦🏼‍♀️😆

just finished watching, for the second time. Starting to update our kitchen. Taking your advise regarding the cabinets. They are in pretty good shape, so we hired a painting contractor for a cabinet refresh. Now on to your video for choosing counter tops. Thank you for your insights.

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

You’ll save so much money by keeping the cabinets Karen 🙌🏻

Make a video on living room, dining room combining the space. Please

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, they’re both coming up next Ligia! Stay tuned 🙏🏻☺️

Another kitchen design mistake that I see very often: extending the backsplash to the side walls. Most of the time, it looks odd.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good one 🙌🏻 There are ways to integrate the side backsplash into a design, I’ll add it to a future how to video. Thank you for watching Kristine!

@Jill221

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I did this haha someone help me 😂

@isamonaa

3 жыл бұрын

Omg! Yes! I found it super odd when the designer told me about it extending. I think it looks weird too, just my opinion 🙃. Thank god we opted to not get a backsplash but will do it ourselves.

I was going to buy the same pulls for my kitchen cabinets. I'm so glad you mentionned the problem you're having with them because I'm sure I'd be pulling my hair out becuase of it! Not to speak of my little girls getting bumped and scratched on them. Great videos!!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Look for the same bar type pulls, but with closed ends Amy! 👍🏻

As always, Julie this was a great video. I have to watch your video several times to pick up on different suggestions and ideas. I absolutely love your videos. Bathrooms would be great, I have a tiny guest bathroom downstairs and don’t know how to decorate it. Thanks Julie, you look stunning as usual. 🥰

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Patricia! I already have a bathroom mistakes video on the playlist, check it out! ☺️

You have no idea how you just saved my butt from future drama. This was my 2nd day of searching KZread for the right video. I’m so glad I found you 💃🏽 I’m on day 6 of a remodel project. Building a 1 bed/1 bath with an open kitchen & lounge area. I’m quite impressed how my practical mind imagined how much room I needed between island & opposite cabinets but I knew absolutely nothing about all the other measurements. You have been exactly what I needed. My North Star. I can peacefully go to sleep tonight. I’m gonna be watching the rest of your videos. Your presentation is great 👌🏾 Keep up the great work. (My 18month old nephew calls my mom “Khuu”. It’s the 1st syllable in our language for grandma) Thank you.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Sintu! I’m here if you have any questions when it comes to your design! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

Holy! One of a kind. Highly technical, very straightforward and super specific. Good job Julie. Thanks for uploading.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and the feedback! I appreciate your support 🙏🏻☺️

Hi Julie, you are so generous in sharing your knowledge. I’m learning a lot. I’m inspired and done home fluffing recently. Thank you and wishing you the best.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the support Noreen! Can’t wait to hear all about it! 🙏🏻☺️

Loved her video. Not critical of other people's tastes, but instead, she points out mistakes on design, measurements, structure, functionality and things of the sort, instead of just saying "this is out of style dont do it or use it". Very mature and professional show. I liked it!!

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the honest feedback Annuit, I appreciate you stopping by 🙏🏻☺️

OMG. You are a master. I will be watching this video until I'm done with my small kitchen. This is really good 💯👌🏾. Thank you so much Julie 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🖤🖤🖤

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Lebo! Hope it helps when the time comes! 🙌🏻☺️

Greatly apprecate the video and the tips included. With so many things to consider when totally repamping a kitchen, it is so easy to overlook some simple things that could cause headaches and regrets at a later date. Thanks for reminding me of a few things I had considered but totally forgotten about, before I could make mistakes. Love to you and your work.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the kindness Justin! 🙏🏻☺️

@justingilbert4778

3 жыл бұрын

@@JulieKhuu Thanks, Beautiful (if I may). Cheered me up after being frustrated with having fallen again for my seeming incurable carpentry mistake of "assuming everything was square to begin with" kind of day....

This is by far my favorite video. You broke it down to the T, even mentioned the lighting! Thank you so much for your insight.

@JulieKhuu

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for watching Victora! ☺️👍

Wow, the timing to find your channel and this video is perfect.. after 22 years finally getting to do our kitchen, in our home.. we have tight budget.. I was feeling lost and outta place..with this project for a couple months .. now that we can do it, I was draging my feet.. I thought I'd be super excited. Now with your video's I feel much better on where to start and what is the most important. Thank you 🌹☯️

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Wendy! It all starts with a well-laid out plan. Prioritize your MUST-HAVES and budget the rest! You got this 🙌🏻

I am very impressed about how informative this video. I have to comment “it’s really rare action “ and say thank you for sharing this with us love every details you had mentioned it

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and stopping by with feedback! Much appreciated 🙏🏻☺️

These are such great tips. Some of these are things I wouldn't even think of when it comes to designing my kitchen until after it's done.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve designed so many, you learn new methods with each space 👍🏻

@KateReding

3 жыл бұрын

@@JulieKhuu good to know! We want to renovet our kitchen! Will definitely save this video!

Thank you for your video, Julie. Fortunately, my kitchen is already done and I'm happy with it. A professional helped me to renovate the apartment. But I would really like to get some advice on how to organize a kid's room, since it's a space to sleep, play and study altogether, and it needs storage space too. And maybe a bit on a home office/library...

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Maria! Love the suggestion for the kid’s room since I’m nearing that phase now with my little one. Home office is coming up soon!

Hands down the most useful video I have watched on kitchen design!! Thank you so much for including concrete design principles that I can apply. I'm looking forward to your other videos - they can't come soon enough as we are starting our remodel this week! Thank you!!!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

How exciting!! Thank you for watching Jennifer! Best of luck to you 🙌🏻

My dad is 6 ft 7 in tall and I'm helping them plan their mini house addition. I drew out the house, but need to be sure the table has enough leg and elbow room as well as the kit hen is functional and convenient. All this is very helpful! Thanks. ♡

@JulieKhuu

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you for watching Rachael! 🙏🏻☺️

I just found you today and you are fabulous. I love your idea and recommendations. I also love that you are real enough to admit mistakes you’ve made, it really helps me. The only thing i wished for was that you show kitchens and what you would change about them. I will be remodeling my kitchen in the next couple of years, but dont have a lot of money to do it…still saving. Thanks for your help.

@JulieKhuu

2 жыл бұрын

I love this idea for future videos Anne! Thank you for watching and the feedback 👍🏻☺️

I wish I had known about your channel when I started my kitchen renovation. Better late than never though. Thank you for the wealth of knowledge you share here. Your approach is refreshing and the information you talk through is practical and easy to follow. Subscribed in a heartbeat!

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the support CC! 🙏🏻☺️

Yes! I sat for the whole video and even listened to the information a second time. It was great. Thank you.

@JulieKhuu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Patsy! Lots of info to help your future dream kitchen design 👍🏻