THANK YOU so much for watching! You can find the House Rules Book here: amzn.to/4cfOIRt and the Hush Your Kitchen Video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4iqxbqjhrG9h9o.html and I would LOVE to know your favorite tips! - Dawn

@heidilarsen345

2 ай бұрын

Hi Dawn. Love your video, as always. I’ve been following Myquillin for a while now. Her name is pronounced MIKE-willin. I thought you’d want to know. 🙂

@angelgirldebbiejo

2 ай бұрын

I actualily like the red stools better, lol

@MyFocusVaries

2 ай бұрын

Oh my. I just realized you bought new throw pillows 😂

@Cathygunhus

2 ай бұрын

Wow, wow wow… what a ton of valuable, practical and useful information. You’re my new BFF ❤

@demita840

Ай бұрын

I recently found out that if you have 3 design elements in your living space such as rock or brick or concrete or ceramic, fire and wood then it takes you into your innermost calm of ancient times

Dawn…I just had to let you know what you are doing is making a difference: I have been on this journey awhile now, but today was the 1st day that I looked at the dirty dishes & my VERY first thought was “I need to further reduce our inventory,” NOT “what a terrible person I am” or “why doesn’t my family help more.” My family helps & I am not terrible.😊🎉

@TheMinimalMom

2 ай бұрын

This is SO good! You're doing awesome work, way to go!!!

@claudia_christianmommy

2 ай бұрын

This is emotion that runs deep for me. I had the same realization and what a game changer it brought to me and how my perspective has changed in such a wonderful way too! I truly feel like this perspective of simplifying our home has blessed my family so much!

@saragoetze6204

2 ай бұрын

Same here! Thank you, Dawn. And thank you to this community! It’s taken me a few YEARS, but two days ago, I finally accepted that the plethora of gifts from grandma- which were causing so much stress and time suck from maintenance- could go. Three hours, four garbage bags of trash, and 6 bags of donations- feel SO much better!! ❤️❤️

@justynahowse8373

2 ай бұрын

Zig zag rule - Great! 60-30-10% rule awesome! Definitely will take them into account when redecorating our house. ❤ This is a great video Dawn!

@fatimasilva-bd5dn

Ай бұрын

Great video, thank you

I started Admire Don’t Acquire about 10+ years ago. It was an epiphany I had when I saw a beautiful shrub as I was driving through a neighborhood. As an avid gardener with a showplace garden, I would have to buy that shrub but that I thought to myself, “I don’t need to buy another thing that I probably won’t plant right away. It’s enough to have seen it here”. I used to buy hundreds of dollars worth of plants in the spring of summer, now I might buy 4 planters for my window boxes and patio. It’s actually a relief.

Six months ago we downsized and moved 4 states away. I am so thankful that I discovered your videos about 5 years ago. I had been decluttering for a couple years before our move. It made the move so much easier! After the move I decluttered some more and I love my peaceful house. These decorating tips are not new to me, but it was great to hear them again. I will be rethinking some of my decorating.

Best advice I’ve learnt from 7yrs of watching youtube is that I deserve a space that reflects my personality, I’m squealing with delight to come home to it, to fill it with my love and laughter, to declutter and organise in my way and to do it all on my budget, in colours that calm or excite me and mix a couple of styles and all be intentional. Also have furniture and items that work for you. I recently made a skinny bedside cart on wheels so I could move it out to make my waterbed in a smaller room. The firewood boxes are also on castors so I can vac under them and wheel them to the front door to load without bringing in wet shoes and slip or bring in mud. Most importantly, if someone doesn’t like your style, that’s their opinion and not yours. Take advice that works for you.

Hi Dawn, great video and tips. I’m 60 and married 38 years. In the past (over the decades) I have changed my decor sooooo many times and have had different colors on the walls in my home. Now I find that I just want everything clean and bright. I have a very light wall color now throughout my small home and I’m loving it! I want little pops of color. It feels calmer and refreshing. ❤

The 60-30-10 rule is so powerful! I just understood, why our living room feels more peaceful than our bedroom and realized: It was the proportion of color! What an easy fix

Hi Dawn - Your house looks lovely but I must say that the prettiest things in your house are the views out your windows! Priceless !!!! Space, nature, no neighbor's stuff!! You are very fortunate :) Never take that for granted. Each window is like a framed piece of beautiful art. xoxo

@lifewithlarsandsusie8315

2 ай бұрын

I love the farm too! She often talks about how she loves it too. I’ve been following her since the beginning and she was talking about the house being her dream house… I was like thinking it was weird because it was nothing special- then she showed the farm land. So beautiful there! And now the house is so cute and remodeled

Dawn I bet one of the reasons you like that gorgeous new kitchen light is because the clear globe looks so much like a cake stand topper. 😄

@lobsterlogic

Ай бұрын

When she was holding it, I totally thought it WAS a cake stand topper! 😀

@tvalivation4758

Ай бұрын

@@lobsterlogic 🤣

It’s nice to see a normal house in this video. Great tips

Dear Dawn - besides being inspiring and helpful on my journey towards a more simple and joyful home, your content is always sincere and "friendful". Thank you! Credit to you for being such a warm and open person in your videos; being interesting AND warm is not a very common combination on KZread. Thanks for being a role model.

I like your gallery wall. I think adding a third row on top would give a WOW impact!

@intherockies

2 ай бұрын

Yes it needs a third row.

@melportolan5653

2 ай бұрын

yes, or even (please don't have me) but the bottom row on top instead - so the 'gallery' is higher on the wall

@amysmith6299

2 ай бұрын

I agree!! With the height of the lower cabinets, the pictures need to either go up or add a third row. So glad you put something there!! ❤

Just wanted to share this with you. I've been watching you for a while now picking up your great tips. The other morning I was looking all over for my favorite drinking glass.... I burst out laughing when I opened the cabinet and there it was. Washed, dried and put away after I used it the day before 😊 This NEVER happened before..it would be whenever i used it the day before, probably half full of whatever I was drinking. I thought of you and smiled. Thank you for all the blessings you are bringing to my house and life 🙏

For anyone wanting to do a gallery wall on a budget. I purchased plain cheap black frames from Walmart 4:50 with a pack of white matting for them from Amazon. It looks very high end to me for very little.

Decluttering has absolutely been a huge design tip for me! We live in an old house and it's a rental so there's really very little we can do to fix it up. But I've found that even in an old house, the less stuff I have the easier it is to keep clean and the better it feels. My motto....I may not be able to have a nice house but I can definitely have a clean house. And that's easiest by having less stuff!

Of course it depends on your personal style, but I've actually found that I love the look of mixing and matching frames for a gallery wall. I think it adds a lot of interest.

Dawn, you are one of the best content creators out there. Taking a great book and giving practical tips and examples in a short video. Amazing!! So valuable, especially for working moms. How you don't have a Netflix show I don't know. I would definitely watch it. Love from Germany!!!!

Terrific, terrific video, Dawn!!! Thanks to you, I've hushed our kitchen and LR and put almost nothing back! Loving the hush!! You have inspired me (an 80-yr-old subscriber) to declutter everywhere, and I am endlessly grateful to you for the joy you exude as you and your wonderful husband and children all pitch in to make your home so minimally cluttered and maximally beautiful. One question: with six people in your family, how does it work out at mealtimes with four chairs at the kitchen table, and four stools? None of my business, but I always wonder when I see these! Gratitude to you in heaps and heaps!!!

Dawn, as your personal interior designer I've been commenting to you for several years to raise your curtain rods to just below your ceilings. I know you will have to buy new curtains, but it is worth it! I commented to Tom on his most recent video to do this on your rental homes too. The windows will look so much bigger you will get a better rent.

@rosannasauereisen2827

2 ай бұрын

I did this in my current house of 2 years for the first time in my life. I can't believe how much I like it!

@no_peace

2 ай бұрын

I do mine that way. The only place locally that has affordable long curtains is IKEA, but fortunately they have gray hannelil curtains that i loooooove

@stephaniee7510

Ай бұрын

We have quite high ceilings and floor deep windows and thought for years that curtains would make the rooms feel smaller so we were very reluctant to hang up curtains at all. But when we finally did two years ago we hung them up very high u under the ceiling and quite wide and were surprised by the positive effect.

@tvalivation4758

Ай бұрын

@@stephaniee7510 Another convert! Spread the word.

@karenhollywood3523

Ай бұрын

Yes! Hang them high and let them kiss the floor. I did this also for baths ( other than the glass door one 😝) . A regular curtain, with shower liner not a shower curtain. Also, I would suggest getting clips for easy opening of drapes . Not to sound mean, but curtains with grommets look cheap. No professional Interior Decorator would ever recommend grommets. It's not necessarily more expensive to use clips, and elevates the look, and much more functional . Grommet top curtains just scream "Walmart". 🤦‍♀️

Great points! The curtain rod rule really helped in our living room. We put the rod right up at ceiling height and it made the ceiling look higher and the room look bigger! IKEA is the our go-to for inexpensive curtains that go floor-to-ceiling.

@sct4040

2 ай бұрын

The floor length curtains make my windows look even taller than they already are.

@susannovak8263

2 ай бұрын

I did the same and it’s amazing how much I like it. IKEA is my go to as well, for extra long curtains.

I learned years ago if you are filling something with flowers make the flowers overflow or layer them. Vases look so much better when they are brimming with flowers or greenery.

A friend of mine came over today. She hasn’t been here for awhile. She said your home is so spacious. I said thank you I love it.

One breathtaking piece beats a bunch of little pieces just about every time imo. It's great if you're going for a grown up elegance.

I have sold my house and settlement is Friday, I’m decluttering to move into a motor home. I have emptied everything out of the linen cupboards and wardrobes, my clothes are in packing cubes . I don’t have the motor home here yet so everything is on the kitchen table. My kitchen cupboards are almost empty also and my laundry room, so freeing to see what I have chosen not to take with me and as I put things in the table I am revaluing what I thought I need and the decluttered pile is growing

You can use gold nail varnish to change the silver hinges to match the cupboard handles. And you can paint the black shelf supports to white or bronze.

@travelingaquanauts3137

26 күн бұрын

Wondered if I was the only one who noticed those silver hinges..great way to change out the color without having to buy new ones.

I painted my two tone walls white and put black curtain rods as high as possible (rods are extendable). It has added 1ft of height to the ceilings and I actually stand straighter in my 9ft high rooms. I can’t tell you how much this has given me a wow factor and refreshes my soul. I’m going for neutrals now even though I love colour. My highlight colour is green so the greenery feels cohesive with the rooms. I’ve painted a lot of my furniture including the firewood boxes black for the contrast. It also disguises the functional items like the wood box. I painted my bedhead white and have removable covers over the foam piece so I can wash them and change them up. Large decor is more intentional and makes it more sophisticated. Best hack was to have the hoarder move out and now I have space to happy dance in. I’m making the yard much simpler too so I don’t need a whipper snipper or hand mower, just the ride on.

@martaescobar7625

2 ай бұрын

Take a look at SW 9130 Evergreen Fog.....I fell in love with it:)

Thank you for another great video. One tip that I have for a bedside table is to keep items that you use daily/nightly in a basket and then tuck the basket in the bedside table (mine is a cupboard) every morning when you make your bed. That way, for the daytime hours, the bedside table surface is clear of loose items. Thanks again.

A design tip I learned a couple of months ago is to match the curtain rod finish to the grommets in your drapes. I realized this makes a huge difference. Love your videos!

You are an excellent teacher! I know absolutely nothing about design. What you are sharing makes sense.

This was great. I listened to your podcast with Myquillyn as well. My one tip I would give anyone … Don’t fight your house. Let it be what it is. There are ways to put a little pizzazz in your home but trying to make your ranch style house a Tuscan villa is expensive and could end up being disappointing as well.

@susansalvucci4281

2 ай бұрын

I agree! We bought an historic cottage circa 1758 and modern furnishings would be a totally wrong fit.

It was fun to hear about color rules…..we have neutral walls furniture but everything else is colorful! Im an artist and my kids love to paint so artwork and colors everywhere is for us! I also feel like repeating greens in decor and houseplants can become almost like a neutral just blend in. Idk definitely not everyones cup of tea but we like it and seems to be enjoyed by visitors.

I really appreciate hearing about the difference between decorative and functional draperies. I never knew that. I need that book too. Never heard of the 60-3-10 rule. Such good info.

Beng cheap, I used walmart frames ($5.00 each ish) and command hooks. They are fabulous!! never fallen, no probs and wall stas free of holes.

love all your content Dawn. The all day declutter was great on Saturday.

@TheMinimalMom

2 ай бұрын

Thank YOU and I'm so glad to hear this!!!

I mentioned to my kiddo (9) that I wanted to hush their room and then forgot to do it/didn't have time. They kept reminding me and today we hushed the living room first. It's amazing how much had accumulated and how much bigger the space is just by clearing off the surfaces and floors. There's still furniture and bookcases that are full (but not overfull) and it's still pretty amazing the difference. I don't have many places to stash the stuff from the rooms, so we can only do one at a time. Next will be the kid room, followed by entryway, dining room, and kitchen.

Dawn, Our house is 1/2 the size of yours. Recently,my Hubby & I cleaned everything out of my sewing / craft room & he painted it a light color to make it brighter. We've only brought a few things back in because I love the empty look. I know the sewing / crafty stuff needs to come back in eventually, but right now I'm enjoying it empty. 😅 Great video. 😊

@Rosa-kf6yy

2 ай бұрын

I want my sewing room to be emptier also. My FAMILY loves the shelves with the little decor that represents my life. I'm tired of it. Times past, but not forgotten. I'm keeping it as is FOR THEM. :(

@kakylong2

2 ай бұрын

I took pics of stuff I wanted to remember, but let go. I kept very few things to manage 😊

@martaescobar7625

2 ай бұрын

@@Rosa-kf6yy Find a High School that has sewing classes for their students, and donate.......

Design tip. Add more lights. Match lighting fixtures to other elements in the room. Diffuse your light sources. Use dimmers. Light your outdoor spaces. ✨️ ❤

Bronze fixtures are a great choice! It's not as cold as silver but a bit more toned down than gold while still being timeless and unique in that it's not overdone and you don't see it everywhere you go.

Decluttering is my #1, followed by white walls for brightness.

Also for wall colors etc, there is cool vs warm. Warm for a more cozy vibe and cool when you want a more open or spacious feel. For me it’s pretty much just keep experimenting with arrangements until it looks and feels right. Decluttering was major Bcuz it helps to simply be surrounded by all the colors and textures and things you love. Kinda like clothing. When every outfit is one that you love. Decor can be like that too. I found it sorted itself out a lot easier once the stuff I loved was no longer getting lost in all the meh kind of stuff I kept around.

I'm an artist, so I sometimes take a picture of a painting and convert it to black & white...boom instant Notan, and I "see" where the light is or isn't. The camera sees without bias, and has helped me spatially arrange my open concept living/dining/studio, and "see" if I have populated my accent color throughout. I have a track on my studio wall like a gallery to hang my paintings, so they can be moved and changed....you still have to "arrange", but it works for me.

I’ve been following Myq (like Mike-will-lynn) for YEARS and my house feels beautiful because of her grace-filled permission to let things not be perfect! I highly recommend people buy her book and listen to her podcast, House Rules!

@elinerasmussen122

2 ай бұрын

I agree. Myq wrote in her first book I think it was that imperfection puts others at ease. So true.

Your zig zag tip I LOVE and reminded me of the great accent tip I learnt! You should have at three 3 of your accent colour and have it spread out , not just clumped together! I used this tip for EVERYTHING not just accent colours but also furniture materials too…makes the room look more cohesive!

You, Dawn, and Myquillin combined have made the absolute BIGGEST impact on my home. My home isn’t “done” yet but even with four little kids, my home doesn’t feel overwhelming and it’s a peaceful place to be in (most of the time 🤣). You helped with decluttering and she helped with LEARNING design! 👏🏼 what a power team

@cml2176

2 ай бұрын

Same!

@louiseisobel

2 ай бұрын

Yessssssss, this!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I love this video so much!! I miss trading space. The straw on the wall....crazy.

@MyFocusVaries

2 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness. Hildi did the most outrageous things to those poor people's homes!!

I've been minimizing for years, and your encouragement has been amazing. We are in a crazy season and I think we allowed too much back into our home. Today I felt so frustrated and it dawned on me (haha) that the inventory is now too much to manage.

I learned about the “rule of three” several years ago. Similar to the zigzag rule, use 3 accent items and place in a triangle or zigzag. It really makes a difference, doesn’t it ❤

Dawn may I suggest hanging the gallery wall a bit higher?

You did not use Hildy putting straw on the walls 😂😂😂 I’m dying 🤣 thanks that made my morning !!

@Jessica_Jones

2 ай бұрын

Omgosh I thought that was spaghetti -- can't say straw is much better 😂🤣

@teriteri4971

2 ай бұрын

Definitely an episode that I remembered too😅

@reneegagnier3226

Ай бұрын

Hildy was the worst! Remember when she put cardboard all over someone's walls using liquid nails -- unbelievably awful. Guaranteed she would never do something like that in her own home.

This is one of my favorite videos. Thanks for the reminder of the 60-30-10 rule. I love the aesthetic of your home.

Declutter in bathrooms is good for people who are feeling stuck or first timers

I think this is one of your best videos! I love design principles that can be applied individually.

Thank you, Daniel. This video helped me see more clearly the rule 10, 30, 60. Now I should finish my decoration in a cohesive way. ❤

Just pretty much hushed the kitchen last night so new floors could be put in today. I have a good sized pile going bye bye! Thank you Dawn for all your inspiration!❤

Hi Dawn, You might want to think about removing the pointy napkins from the open shelving. (Pointy and sharp objects bring negative energy). I think you might enjoy the more calming look of it. Just my perspective. Thank you for the video I feel it will be very useful for me! 🙏🏼😊

@pamelamanning99

Ай бұрын

Interesting observation. I'm imagining a scalloped edge fabric instead and it "feels" nice.

I love this collaboration of two of my favorite internet people! I’ve been following The Nester forever!

Great video! I love watching you evolve and taking us on a journey every time. Life goes beyond decluttering and organizing! There are always going to be projects that continue to enhance our homes and lives.

This is probably the most practical home decor / design video I have EVER seen, Dawn! Absolutely love it. Our little place has such a long way to go, but I'd like to make some real progress this year. Thank you for being you!

What a fun video!!!!! Thank you Dawn for always bringing joy to my day!! 🥰

Just wanted to say your one of my fave KZreadrs! Thank you for your content as always. I love your bubbly nature. God bless you and your family x

This topic has been plaguing me!! Thank you for this content 🙌🏼 and the book recommendation!

Oh my goodness! I remember that episode on Trading Spaces when they glued straw to a wall. The owner swore when they revealed it, and not an excited swear word. My roommate and I laughed so hard. 😂😂

I love this video as someone who has struggled to decorate and always feeling like it wasn't quite right. These tips are so helpful!

So timely for me. I spent today painting frames for a gallery wall. I ordered the book. Thank you for sharing!

I follow a LOT of interior design groups and designers. You just described the fundamentals in a way that is very easy to understand. Bravo!!

My DIL loves those tiles! She uses them in such a beautiful way! She changes out the pics as needed.

The brass color in your kitchen makes all the difference! It adds a touch of "glam" and shimmer that ✨️ really makes the blue look amazing 👏

Really love the photos you chose and how well the colors complement your adjacent wall stencils!❤

😊 happy to hear from you 😊

Like the gold! I added a brushed gold faucet to the kitchen sink and changed all the cabinet hardware to longer brushed gold handles as well. Along with a white sink and white backsplash it all really brightened the kitchen up. Gold has such a warm feel.

I love the brushed gold so much!!! When I painted my cabinets I painted them off white and spray painted the pulls brushed gold.

I love the new light fixture, hardware and faucet. Beautiful.

Dawn I loved this video we need more decorating videos like this. Thank you!!

Wow! This was such a helpful video Dawn!! Thank you for always providing such usable content and motivation!! I always feel pumped up to try new things after watching your videos. I think one things I've learned over time is use bigger pieces on my walls and not clutter with lots of small pictures, etc. And my last house I had too many "gallery" walls, so it felt like too much. At this house, I'm trying to pick statements that I absolutely love or have created myself, which makes my home feel more personal and cozy

Wonderful video! I really appreciate this kind of content. I want my home to look nice, but don't know the tricks and principles and would rather just learn easily from a channel I'm already watching. Thank you!

This video is AMAZING. Thank you so much for all the helpful tips. I have so many ideas now of what I’m going to do at home.

Dawn thank you so much now instead of trying to find a home for things I try to find things to rehome! It's like everything is free game if I can replace it for $20 or less and I don't need it now then it's gone it's such a relief and it has helped every facet of my life and I really really really really really appreciate you!

I love this video, Dawn! Thank you so much for sharing.

I love this video and I love her book so much! After listening to your podcast with her, I borrowed her book from the library and the whole book is AMAZING!

Thank you for sharing!!! These are great tips

Your home looks so much cozier than before. I love the golds, pinks and greens added. Beautiful ❤

I LOVE the one about contrasting vs blending. At our last home, we had a dark blue accent wall in our living room. It wasn't intentional, but I LOVED that the TV (big and ugly 😅) blended in with it. Our walls have otherwise been very light colors, but I'm keeping this in mind for when we settle down in a home. I definitely want my TV to blend in when not in use rather than to stand out so much. Great video! And I love your pinkish shirt!

Thankyou Dawn. Always helpful, interesting and honest !

Absolutely love her! Learn so many valuable things between the both of you.

Thanks so much for this! Very helpful.

I love the brushed gold update, beautiful!! ❤️😍

So many good tips have watched multiple times and still need to watch again to take notes 📝

I have always had my curtains rods extend 4 - 6 inches away from the window frame and the curtains full looking. BUT after my small children would use the longer drapes for tents and the pets decided that the longer drapes make great places for sleeping, I shortened the expensive drapes so they are 5 - 6 inches from the floor. Sometimes desperate measures must be made that do not follow designer styles. LOL Great points made in the video. Thanks for sharing.

@ninadukette3340

2 ай бұрын

They aren't little for long. Before you know it, you can go back to the long length.

I'm so happy to have found your channel. Decor does not come naturally to me. I have an idea of what I want but don't know how to put it together. The combination of your voice, the tips you give, and how you are breaking it down makes decor and simplifying so much easier, and the idea of having an attractive living space so much more attainable.

I love watching all of your videos again and again your are such an inspiration thank you 😊

The pink and green pillows on your choice look so good !!!!

Choosing only imagery that evokes positive feelings (and eliminating anything that doesn't) is a design tip I hit on unconsciously. From nature themes to joyful smiles and calm relaxation, it subliminally adds up. Even when my house was VERY(!!!) cluttered & messy people told me it just *felt* good and I think that's part of why. 😃 Plants also help! ❤🪴

This was the best video! It is so hopeful! Thank you for sharing, Dawn! 💕

@brookeclayton7056

2 ай бұрын

I meant helpful, but hopeful works too! 😂

I love your new light over the sink. The new pulls are pretty too. Very good video and very good advice.

What a Marvelously helpful video! Your creativity and bringing fresh, useful content is really special. Thank you for shining your light so brightly!

Great video!! I love having the same colored lamps and lamp shades throughout my house., even tho the lamps are different.

A MN gal! I love supporting people I find in MN. 😊 Great suggestions and I am downsizing and decluttering my home. It's a work in progress with ADD and depression. I do my best.

I love your green wallpaperered area, it always makes me feel inspired and happy.

Love the gold pulls!

16:55 definitely my favorite tip. I see this so often online - “where did you buy that?” “Where’s that from?!” Etc. I love the motto admire, don’t acquire. It’s what we each have that makes us unique 🩷😊