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@zellalaing5439

2 ай бұрын

I dont know about others, but, because of your schedule, ill watch everyone of you videos, whereas creators who post more often, ill watch maybe one per month of theres.

@PoshPennies

Ай бұрын

thank you !! 💜

@afshanbadvi3824

26 күн бұрын

Yeah of course we need your good advice and ideas to build a beautiful kitchen ❤️

I never judge people’s upload schedule or if they take a break. I’d rather watch someone who’s looking after their mental health and enjoy making their content so don’t ever stress about disappointing anyone. You are your own girl boss! ❤

NO, no trash in my kitchen cabinets! I say this because when I purchased my condo I had the displeasure of finding the pull out trash and recycling bins were smelly even though there was no trash currently in them. I had to pull out the bins scrub them down and wait for everything to thoroughly dry ( because mold is something I don’t want ) then I had to use “ Kilz “ paint, 3 coats of it to get rid of the smell. Keeping a covered trash container in plain sight will let you see if ants or other insects decide to invade. I have a nice stainless steel one. Easy to clean. Common sense and practicality are very necessary if you want less stress in your daily chores of cooking and cleaning, at least for me, that is.

@janerdoe7910

Ай бұрын

100% agree! There’s nothing wrong with visible trash cans. Who came up with that concept of hide trash cans. That’s like hiding the toilet in the bathroom

@mynameprivate7151

Ай бұрын

Agree, hiding trash cans is design snob advice, not best living tips advice. A SS can with a lid is fine

@ceciliacruz7804

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂​@@janerdoe7910

@roshnioriordan3767

29 күн бұрын

I pour half a cup or one cup (depending on bin size) of bleach in the bin and this prevents any bad smells. I have never had any mould issues but will keep an eye out 👍

@mooganstooker2419

15 күн бұрын

Well, how long are you storing trash in your house? You should be clearing out trash at the end of each day.

Finally! A young designer that actually uses common sense. I agree with all your ideas young lady! Bravo😊

Post whenever YOU can. It’s worth the wait. From a fellow Torontonian

I'm a cabinet maker myself and love your videos. Your insights of trends vs practicality are very true. We have these conversations with our clients constantly when designing and planning their kitchen builds. We oftentimes try to respectfully steer them the right way towards a kitchen that will be timeless and functional. Thank you for your content.

@susiem9485

14 күн бұрын

Are white or gray cabinets timeless? And what about callcatta quartz counters and backsplash?

7:57 I feel like garbage cans inside the cabinets make the cabinets stinky.

@JK-lp6uw

21 күн бұрын

Just take the trash out more often.

Welcome back! I'm glad to hear you're doing better. Your health and wellbeing are far more important than youtube. I always find your videos informative and enjoyable, I love watching your videos for their quality not their frequency.

I will never understand how no upper cabinet is beautiful 🙄

We put compost in a bowl as we’re cooking. As soon as the meal ends, the compost goes out to the chickens.

So good to have you back and please be considerate to your psychological well being. Sometimes in life you just need extra time to take care of yourself!!! With a big hug 💜💜💜from Germany (and in therapy with PTSD from doing research in conflict areas).

Number 1 - take care of yourself! Sometimes Life be Life'n. We are happy to wait and very happy to see you when you do post. I've learned TONS from your videos, and love your ZEN demeanor.

Glad to hear you’re doing well! I don’t think about KZreadrs in terms of ‘upload schedules’, for me any video you put out is a treat :) love your videos and personality, I think you’re really insightful and somehow you always bring things that I didn’t know of before or hadn’t thought about . So thank you so much!

Soo sorry to hear you have a rough time. I wish you all the strength to get through it soon! I always click on your videos no matter how long it has been. ❤ Sending you good thoughts!

Great video, I was drawn to your channel with your awesome video on painting veneer doors(subbed). I agree with all points of this video except 7:50 As a flooring installer for forty years I would say that using a tile floor is the best choice. It's not a design choice, it is a practical choice for all "wet area" rooms. I have seen the aftermath of all other flooring choices in wet areas and it's not a pretty site after a pipe leak/knife drop/splash grease/scuffs... etc. In most cases the whole floor needed to be replaced and cost thousands. I would rather change one tile instead of the whole floor. Now that's practical.

I'm glad you're feeling better:) Prayers for continued healing. ❤

I dont like pull out trash cans. If you have something really messy I dont want to have to touch and pull out the can. A trashcan that open with just a toe tap is so easy and keeps everything cleaner. I dont really find well designed trash cans with a closed lid ugly though. Having a hidden trash can is annoying when you have guests over too, you got to keep opening the cabinets to find it and its a guessing game. Its cleaner to not have to touch multiple surfaces.

Beautiful faucets can also be found cheaply on Amazon.

I prefer high quality content like what you always deliver , vs frequency. Glad to hear you’re better and definitely we’ll stick around ❤

Yet despite your troubles, you managed another stellar video. You're a champion Posh!

I noticed that there were no videos lately and was wondering if you’re ok. Please take care yourself. I’m not a fan of people posting too often just for a sake of content and keeping the audience. I rather prefer quality over quantity. We’re not going anywhere. I always enjoyed your videos and sense of humor and will continue to enjoy whatever comes next. Get well! And thank you! 🙏🏻

@temwatssichone4230

28 күн бұрын

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Re undersink and cabinet garbage bins, ive never seen one that closes properly ir can be opened without touching it. Especially if there are kids ir parties there is inevitably mess all over the cabinet and smell of garbage because they don't close well. Thats why pedal bins exist. I don't want to touch the garbag. I am ok witht them for recycling. But at the end of a party there is always stuff and people looking for the bins. Hiding them makes no sense. Also, a movable bin is handy for different tasks, like cleaning fish at the sink and move to the opposite counter when cutting vegetables. In the cabinet it sacrifices function for aesthetic, and yet still ends up being dirty and unpleasant. I just haven't seen one that works as well as a brabantia bin.

Subway tiles are now the most basic and default choice for house flippers and seem sort of personality-less

I agree with everything you said except the paneled appliance thing. What are you suppose to do when your appliances need to be replaced in 10 years? Redo your kitchen cabinets? Sure you might be able to DIY a panel, but it will be impossible to match up the colors or wood tones unless you spend a fortune repainting all your cabinets. This may have worked 30-40 years ago when appliances would last forever but there is no way this makes sense today with appliances last anywhere from 8-15 years. I will admit that paneled appliances look nice but they just don’t seem practical. What am I missing?

Thank you for prioritizing your self-care over content creation! We love you, we love the channel, and we love whatever content you post, whenever that may be. 🤟🏼

When we conform to resale expectations we do two things: we disallow innovation in case it won't sell and we STOP living in our homes as we NEED to. neither of those ideas makes me happy. So if you want to jerk all your upper cabinets off the wall so you feel like you can breathe!! I will support you in that. Maybe we need to move to drawers and built in walls of storage instead of looming cabinets? and pare down, or have as much stuff as you like in a butlers pantry :)

@msbernardo912

Ай бұрын

Thank you for saying this as I decide to put green verde tiles in my small kitchen to channel my inner Mediterranean self ❤️

I’m from NYC. I grew up riding the subway. (The seats were made of wicker.) I’ve always loved subway tiles.

Faucet on the wall! If possible. This was the best thing we did in our kitchen. I hated cleaning around the faucet before, not it's so easy.

@kathysimpson3249

2 ай бұрын

I like that idea

@lauralaforge558

2 ай бұрын

We did the normal counter mounted faucet, but with under mount sink and zero other sink accessories (no soap dispenser, no hot water dispenser, etc.) the cleaning isn't annoying.

I don’t know where I got this idea.. but I associate subway tiles with bathrooms, so I can’t bring myself to put them in the kitchen

@Ieatlikeabird-mh7tz

Ай бұрын

And I can't take the water from the bathroom to fill the kettle...am so weird!!

I enjoy your channel whenever you do post. I think your design eye is great and the content is solid.

One thing to avoid in a kitchen is grouted tile. I learned the hard way. I have a ceramic-tiled floor, and although the grout was sealed after installation, the sealing needs to be renewed regularly. I didn't realize that until the grout was seriously stained. It soaked up kitchen grease and grime, and when I asked the installer about a product to clean it, they said, "We don't install floors like that anymore because of the staining." I have conceded that my tan tiles now have brown grout. I would imagine that grouted tile behind a stove would have the same problem. (My backsplash is Formica.)

I always enjoy your videos, however long it takes in between. Be well and thanks for another great lesson in design 🥰

Pull out garbage bins are bad for two reasons. 1) When you’re holding food scraps and other gross stuff like meat fats, you’re forced to touch your cabinets twice to throw it away. 2) The warm, dark interior is the perfect environment to trap and odors, humidity, and bacteria.

Yay! A new video from Vivian! Week made! 😊

Completely agree on EVERYTHING you said. Well done! One note on faucets, many people don't know that most faucet brands offer a lower-grade model for the box stores and a higher quality version of the SAME model at plumbing showrooms. Don't buy your faucet from a box store. Go to a plumbing showroom, such as Ferguson, and order through them.

@1packatak

Ай бұрын

Same with things like garbage disposals. Buying them through a plumber may be more, but they come with all metal parts and usually a much better warranty.

@PoshPennies

Ай бұрын

awesome tip!

Glad you’re taking care of yourself-we all need rest and recovery at different stages of our lives. I love your content, so I’ll definitely stick around.❤

Nice to see you back. Glad you’re okay. I enjoy your videos 😊

Glad you prioritized yourself and glad for any and everything you post!

I just discovered your channel and am astounded at the great quality of your videos. You put so much into each one, that is evident. Thank you 😊

These are great ideas but I have to draw the line at wood flooring in the kitchen. A friend I knew was selling her house, and right before closing, she had a pipe break under the sink, and of course, she had to fix it before the sale could happen. That said, I do have linoleum wood pattern flooring, and I love it. It has lasted for almost 25 years

Glad you’re in a better space ❤Take care of your self. Yes to all of those but in Australia you’ll probably void your appliance warranty if you don’t buy ones that are manufactured for a cupboard door to be attached. I’d never buy separate hot and cold faucets, I feel it’s a waste of one hand especially since I have arthritis in the hands. If people don’t want upper cabinets, I’d put in all drawers in the lowers and put 3 drawers in most so it adds 50% storage to the shell.

Good morning from NZ. It's good to see you. Welcome back! Love the work you do, thank you 🤩

My problem is that I’m so short that I can’t reach above my first shelf unless I grab the step stool. We’re getting ready to redo my kitchen so I’m thinking about taking down the upper cabinets and installing them all on an empty wall together. When my house was built it was built as an eat in kitchen so I had an empty wall on one side. With the cabinets together I’ll have bottom shelves all close by and if I need a step stool I can address more shelves. I will place one open shelf where I can reach it in place of each of my cabinets to put my often used items.-Susan

Not many have cupboard space to put trash cans in.

So true about upper kitchen cabinets being taken down. I have a tiny kitchen and I need all the cabinets I can afford. Great idea about painting the upper cabinets to blend in with the walls, ceiling and backsplash. Thank you.

Great to have you back, Posh! And LOL @ tiny kitchen islands 😅

Your videos are always high quality and not repetitive like some that say the same thing over and over for the sake of volume. Take care of yourself and greetings from San Diego, California! 🌴👋💌

You asked for it, so here goes. As a former restaurateur, vegetable gardener, and passionate cook it is important to me that the recycling, compost, and garbage receptacles are easy to use. Real food prep is often wet and messy. It is ridiculous to have to take extra steps with wet hands to access open a cabinet to use a trash can. Trash and compost must be taken out frequently. Having a trash can in plain view with an open top should be a reminder to take the trash out. For those whose kitchen experience consists primarily of watching a screen, the out-of-sight trash and compost containers makes sense. For those of us who actually prep and cook food, it's foolery. I wish that kitchen designers would get over their trash phobia.

So good to have you back! I love your videos but life is more important, so I am always happy to wait! This video was super useful and interesting since I am planning a new kitchen! Thanks so much ❤for

You are wonderful! So glad you are back and feeling better

I agree 100% with 100% of your take on these design mistakes. Thanks for another great video Viv.

So glad to see you back again. Your videos are always a pleasure to watch. Above all though, take care of yourself. Do what you have to do for you. Hopefully make videos whenever you can in your own time. Your subscribers will be around . ❤

New subscriber here. I support anyone who feels they need a break from content creation, you are certainly missed by your followers but never feel guilty for caring for yourself. I’m off to binge watch now ! 😁 See you soon. ❤

You are amazing at what you do. So, do whatever you need to do to make sure you are taking care of yourself. Hugs and appreciation from Cleveland, OH.

I am glad to Watch a your new video and that you have managed to get over your troubles, good tips😊

Thank you, you have just clarified my thoughts on subway tiles for my tiny kitchen. Trends can look fab until they go out of fashion.

Welcome back. ❤

But you brought out content that was worth all the wait. Please take care, Vivian.

Thank you for the videos ❤. Best thing I did was to get rid of the upper cabinets and replace them with open shelves. It made a huge change in the kitchen and it is much more practical. It works if you are tidy and have space for plates in lower cabinets. I can finally breath in the kitchen.

Missed your content. Glad you are back and doing better!

Yes! We love your videos and I am always looking forward to your next. hugs and hope all is well with you

I had always thought the trend of ripping out upper cabinets and replacing them with shelves wasn't the greatest of ideas. I don't want to have to dust the dishes and glasses I eat and drink from 2 or 3'xs a day everyday Lol.

I just subscribed and I love what I saw. Please post more…everything I saw sure make sense and I love it❤. Thank you so much🌺

Just so happy to see you back. I'm glad your taking your health seriously and putting it first. I can't wait for your next video, but at the same time your fans will wait as long as you need us to ♥

Glad I just found you. I am building a custom home for the first time and this video was very helpful. Your pet peeves are all mine LOL and I am not an interior designer!! Can't wait to watch other videos of yours.

We can't take cabinets to the ceiling, we have vaulted ceilings, and I love the way they look going to the ceiling. Painting cabinets the same color as the ceiling and walls is a great way to make a smaller kitchen feel airy and spacious. Our entire house is painted with that concept.. Another great video.. glad you are feeling better!

Could you cover timeless design elements from the 80s and 90s? I feel like I never hear good things about these two eras but so many of us have homes from this period.

Good to see you. Yes-more of everything Ty!

thanks, make sure you leave time for self-love 💗

Love your videos and have missed you, but health always comes first!

I do enjoy your videos, and I'm always willing to wait. Your well-being is more important that a time frame of a free video for your fans to watch. Take care of yourself because I hope to continue watching you in the future.

During our recent renovation, I learned that faucets from big box stores may have the same brand and model as one from a plumbing store, but they have inferior plastic insides and are often crimped in some way that makes it where you cannot switch the cartridge or repair them.

If you live in a certain state like I do, we have so much recycling, I need 4 bins. Unfortunately, I only installed a pullout for 2. Also, we do have hardwood in the kitchen and the ONLY place it is ratty is the kitchen - so I will have to refinish 5 rooms for that one spot!

You are a favorite subscription of mine and you are a real person with a real life. Glad you are okay, and I am happy to see your stuff whenever you can post it.

Welcome back gorgeous! So happy you're back! 💋

Happy your back 😃

Leaving some space for fridge is not a bad idea 9:27 if you want to keep it long live

The reason we keep compost bin out is an out of sight out of mind problem. When compost bins are in a cabinet people forget to put their scraps in it.

Absolutely loved your video. Very informative. Thanks.

Thanks, Posh Pennies. Yes, overly busy tile and no upper cabinets are a no. I will soon be giving some attention to a small, narrow kitchen and can use some of these suggestions.

Great tips thanks❤

Glad to hear you are in a better place now. I do enjoy your videos.

New sub! Love the info in this video! Thanks!

Loved your videos, tips & channel. One of the best in the industry. Rest well. Sometimes, just your pictures showing comparisons say a lot & help me learn from you ❤

I agree with many of these comments, I’d been wondering about you the past couple weeks. Happy your back and okay now!

Love your content, whenever you do upload! One of your videos last year made me reconsider what I could do in my main kitchen (I have two, because we live in a two unit property). I ended up painting my lower cabinets Behr’s Carbon black in high gloss. Leaving the uppers matching the backsplash and ceiling. (Like featured in this video) It’s gorgeous now! Please take care! I’d prefer less content of amazing quality, than more of less quality. Feel good!

Yes please, what are your views about colored cabinets and should it be only colored at the bottom or uppers too. I have small kitchen. Thank you. Blessings 🌸

Good luck with everything, and thanks for the absolutely superb video. I feel a lot more confident to think about my kitchen now.

Bonjour de France, et ravie de te revoir. Merci pour tes vidéos, toujours pleines de bons conseils, prends bien soin de toi.

my fridge is DIY paneled with various magnate clips hanging calendars, coupons, notes, and shopping lists

☕️ take care of yourself & sending you love, from Belfast 🤎

@PoshPennies

2 ай бұрын

thank you Victoria!! 🥰

We have a pantry and I will never go back to upper cabinets. Also, why have a ton of storage space and have them full with things you never (or almost never) use?

I missed your videos because they have balanced and helpful content and am grateful for this one. But health takes priority over anything else so please take care of yourself first. ❤

I often hear that standing on stone/tile floor for long periods of time (like when cooking) can hurt your back, and I have to say, I lived somewhere for three years that had LVP before coming back to a place with stone floor, and whilst at the LVP home, my back wasnt as bad.

I am deciding on backsplash material and after much searching have come to the conclusion that I’ll simply use peel and stick wallpaper in a pattern I love. If it turns out to be wrong or I tire of it, I simply remove it in a few minutes without any mess.

Who's here after just doing a kitchen renovation to see if you made any mistakes?!

@JessicaJLandi

2 ай бұрын

I didn't install a pullout garbage cabinet. Still have my garbage can where everyone can see it. Oh well.

All my taps are wall mounted. It's harder to find the right fittings because they're not trendy, but I never have to clean up that puddle of dirty water that collects behind taps mounted through a benchtop or basin. I used to own a special curved brush for scrubbing the narrow gap between the back of the tap and the splashback, but now I just wipe everything and it's done.

For me, having an unenclosed garbage can is an absolute requirement. Otherwise, during food prep, each time I need to throw something away and have to open a cabinet/lid to do it, touching the cabinet handle gets my hands dirty and I would then have to wash them. My ADA-compliant apartment just has an open area under the kitchen sink, which is a perfect place for a garbage can.

The hard part is when one (I) is not a fan of leaving compost on the counter, but the other one (my bf) is a big fan...

Hello, I have an L shape kitchen ( with an island) and my stove is closer to the corner where there is no cabinet on the side wall. I have the recommended minimum counter working space between the stove and the side wall. I am concerned there could be cooking splashes on that side wall. Should I continue the tiles onto the side wall only for the space between the countertop and upper cabinet for the depth of the counter top or should I tile the entire height of the side wall ? Thanks for your tip, really appreciate it.