Hey everybody! If anybody wants to know when my new Design Club is launching, send me a Hi! at hello@lisaholt.com! (No crazy stuff, your email is safe with me!)
Hi thank you for all the helpful videos! Love your channel. I’m moving to a new house & the kitchen has espresso cabinets and white quartz with bay window dining area. My current dining table is espresso color and rectangular; can I use it in this space with bay window & the dark kitchen cabinets?
@@israelhc8947 HI and thanks for joining! Why don’t you drop me a Hi at hello@lisaholt.com and that way i'll be able to answer your questions more easily.
Boy, this was so refreshing to hear from an "adult' professional after landing on so many videos that I could not get through. I learned so much from this one. Thank you.
I love that even though you are highly trained and educated in design, you give budget options. This is true interior design, dealing with the reality of where people are. I bet you don't expect everyone to throw out every single thing in a room so you can design it. You work from where they are. ::smile::
I subscribed to your fabulous channel a couple of months ago, and now that I have time, I am binge-watching. You are amazing at presentation, and I cannot believe all this knowledge you're sharing with us for free. You are a treasure! Thank you, Lisa!
OMG!!! I'm so glad you decided to stick around!! 🥰🌟 Thank you so much for your kind words - making these videos for you guys is the BEST job ever!! 😁🙌🏻 Thank you for being such a fabulous part of the channel, and happy binge watching! 😂💙
You are so smart and experienced! Know what you are talking about and that is probably why you have so many subscribers in such a relatively short time! Wow! I never knew there was so much to rugs.
i made the mistake of getting a rug that was too small for an already smallish room. when i replaced it with a larger black and white zebra stripe rug, omg, it changed the size and personality of the room. so much better, now! just found you...really enjoying your videos and in agreement with your advice.
Adrienne!! 🙌🏻 This space sounds SO groovy - I love it!!! 🤩👏🏻 I'm so glad you found the channel, and so excited to have you as part of my youtube fam!! 🥰💙 We have SO much fun - you'll love it!! Thanks for watching, and I hope your week is off to a fabulous start! 😘
Love this week’s video! I am having the open concept room issue, and you’re the only person who has said the rug needs to be larger than the furniture placement. Everyone else says you can put just the front get of your furniture on the rug, and to me that has never looked right! Thank you for covering this subject!
Lisa,You are beautiful, so talented ,fun personality, smart & so fun to watch. I'm an artist, & so agree with all you see... you are absolutely awesome..
Shivani!!! YAYYY I win!!! 😆🙌🏼 This makes me so happy!!! 🥰 Welcome to the channel, I am SO glad that you are part of this FUN community!!! 🥳🎉 I can't wait to hear your feedback on all my future videos!!! Thank you SO MUCH for this sweet comment, thanks for saying hiiii!!! 😘💖🤗
Thank you. That was a great starting point for me. Now, what I'd like you to cover sometime: 1) How to pick the design of the rug for the room and rest of your decor (aside from fabric, texture, and size, and how to make it go along with curtains 2) how to lay out furniture and other items in a room, 3) how to edit: how do you know when you have put too much furniture in a room? Or too little?? 4) how to draw all the colors together if you are using more than 1 monochromatic one and 5) how to accessorize a room, especially how to style entryway table, shelves, etc. THANKS!
Lisa, I really like your videos because it feels like I am talking directly with a consultant. You get straight, to the point information. This makes it easy for me to make a design decision and move on. Bravo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Keep the videos coming.
rugs! i wasn't sure if i wanted to dive into that subject. it never seems as fun as some of the other design subjects....but you made it so informative (as usual) and ...never boring. thanks Lisa
Melissa!!! I am so happy to hear this, I LOVE knowing I can give you design tips for your first home through these videos!!! BEST FEELING EVER!!! 🤩💕 Thank you so much for all the support, it really means a TON to meee!!! 😘
I only buy wool rugs, they are SO worth the extra cost. So beautiful, soft, durable, cleanable and no static or electric shocks. That’s really important for dry climates, like mine, where the indoor relative humidity rarely goes above 15-20%.
Kimberly!!! I love this tip - wool is SUCH a fabulous material!!! 🙌🏻 Super stylish, and super functional!!! 💙🌟 Thank you so much for this fabulous suggestion, and happy Thursday!!! 🥰💚
Lots of design advice out there, but Lisa, you're the "real deal". Your expertise and professionalism shine through, yet you are engaging and fun. You're not intimidating or pushy or judgmental; just passionate about creating beautiful spaces done right. So happy I found this channel! Can you explain what the Design Club is? Thanks!
Carol, Thanks so much for subscribing! Send me a Hi! at hello@lisaholt.com, and I’ll add you to my Design Club list we’re launching soon, where we’ll livestream Q&A’s, deep dive and give lots of pro tips all about design.. going to be FAB! ;)
Lisa you are delightful. I just bought a new home. It's a lovely home and I've just discovered you on U Tube. I LOVE your videos. Your are extremely informative and I appreciate you sharing all your design information. Thank you.
Ive been watching a couple of your videos. Aside from the actual information you provide, i think the WAY you communicate is outstanding. Keep it up. Appreciate it. Already subbed.
YAYA thank you so much for subscribing Abdul!!! 🥳💙 SO glad you are digging all these videos! Your support means the absolute WORLD to me, I am always here to help solve all your design dilemmas!!! 🤗
This is a great video thank you for all the tips Lisa! I have one question, what is the rule for area rugs in open plan living rooms (with 3 functions: kitchen, dining and sofa/TV) that aren't big spaces. Do you keep to just one area rug where the sofa & coffee table are? And do you still make it around 6inch wider on each side of each piece of furniture going on it? Or can the area rug be a little bit smaller?
This is the best continuing education for my business! YOU should teach Interior Design classes at a college. You are easy to understand and break down the content in a way that’s easy to follow and informative. I love a down to earth designer without a huge ego also! Can’t wait to see more videos and THANK YOU. Going to replay and take notes!!!
Love that you’ve said an area rug isn’t required under a dining table 😊. I just can’t imagine trying to cleaning up after the spills and general debris that would be inevitable, so thank you for saying it isn’t required! Do you have any videos that deal with rugs in awkward spaces? I have a smallish room that’s part corridor from hallway to kitchen, with the walkway essentially a diagonal across one edge of the room. It’s a really unbalanced space with a single door on one side and a double door sized opening on the other in the wall. The room is small so furniture is just pushed against the walls .... it’s really a troublesome space that’s giving me a headache! Any guidance on how to find a solution and make the space feel from content in videos would be amazing! Thank you ☺️
Suze!!! I TOTALLY get this - depending on your situation, some pieces just don't make any logical sense! 🙌🏻 An area rug under a dining table is a perfect example! 😂💖 As for the awkward spaces, I don't have a video on that topic yet - but I'll totally put it on my list!! 💚👍🏻 I'd love to do an awkward spaces series - everybody ones got a few of them! 😂💚 Thanks for this suggestion, and thank you so much for watching! Hope your week is off o a fabulous start! 🥰
Yay! So glad I know I've helped! Thank you so much for joining my channel! Be sure to send me a Hi! at hello@lisaholt.com, and I’ll add you to my Design Club list we’re launching soon, where we’ll livestream Q&A’s, do deep dives, feature B&A’s and give lots of pro tips all about design, you’ll LUV it!
April!!! Your living room sounds FABULOUS! 🤩💖 Such a good call with that Home Depot pad - doesn't it make a huge difference?? 🙌🏻 Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your gorgeous space!!! 😘❤️
Ingrid!!! Rugs are TOUGH to get right - you'd never guess it but it's true!! 😂💜 So glad I could make this topic fun!!! 🥰 Thank you so much for this super sweet comment, and hope you're having a fabulous Thursday!! 💕🙌🏻
Thanks for making this video! I was completly lost with this topic and not able to choose a rug because of missing one information - what's the right size? Thanks for helping me with your instructions, now I can go to the shop and buy a new rug that will really fit my living room!
Very informative. I hope you do a video on how to choose style/ color / materials / design of Carpet for people living in an apartment like in NYC thank you so much!☺️
Oooh Jerry I love that idea!! 🥰 I'd definitely love to talk a bit about apartment specific design...I have videos on rentals and videos on small space but not every apartment falls into those categories!! 😂 I'll put it on my list for sure - thanks for watching, and thanks for this fabulous idea!! 🤩💙
Love your content & useful tips, Lisa. My son & his wife just bought their first home: a 1913 2-story: so different from my mid-mod ranch! I cant wait to share your wisdom with them.
Lisa, you said it's good to put a mat or underlay under the area rug, but didn't say what the purpose was. Is it to hold the rug in place, or is it to make the rug more comfortable on your feet? We recently bought a home and have been working with our local designer to make it our space so it was a great time for us to discover you. Thanks for sharing all your pro tips and tricks.
Oh Venni!! Of course!! ❤️❤️ I am so happy that you found these tips helpful, that's what I'm here for!! 😋 Thank you so much for watching and for allll the support!! 💕🥰
Another valuable video Lisa 🥰😄 We move frequently and it’s always to newly built apts with open floor plan designs usually in the same square footage. I’m feeling brave now to shop for an appropriate synthetic area rug to define the living room space 🤞 You’re awesome ♥️♥️
You’re awesome too, deft! When you move a lot, it’s hard to make commitments… Consider getting an area rug that’s cut to the size you need from wall-to-wall carpeting. This will be an expensive, wear well, and won’t break your heart if you have to lose it for the next place🙌🏻👍🏻😘
LOL B!! 😆 Just telling it how it is!! 😂😂 I'm SO glad I could clear a couple of things up on this HUGE topic - choosing a rug is NOT easy!! 💜 LOVE hearing that these videos are helping you guys...absolutely makes my day!! 🥰💚
Lisa. Thanks so much for your content and for sharing your talent. I really enjoy watching you and anyone who has not only talent but EXPERIENCE and who does not feel threaten by sharing their pro-tips and resources.
I love Love LOVE your content Lisa!!! So clear, so concise, so knowledgeable and it's all so easy to understand! The background music in your last few videos has been a little distracting but I am SO happy I subscribed! Keep it up!! =D Would love your design tips for inexpensive kitchen upgrades.
We have a round glass table for the nook area which is where we eat most of the time. Would you put a carpet underneath? we have porcelain tile flooring that looks like wood. I'm undecided....
Yay! So glad I know that I've helped! Be sure to send me a Hi! at hello@lisaholt.com, and I’ll add you to my Design Club list we’re launching soon, where we’ll livestream Q&A’s, do deep dives, feature Q&A’s and give lots of pro tips all about design, you’ll LUV it!
Enjoying the videos. Would love to hear more about decorating with a grand piano as you did here. I've got one and once it's in place, not something you should move without calling the pros. Getting ready to move the grand to her forever home soon. I bet you've got some ideas or maybe a future video. Thanks !
Oooh S this is a GREAT question!!! 🤩💚 Do you sending it to my Q&A box at www.lisaholt.com/q-a-submission so I can get it on my list? 👏🏻👏🏻 I think this topic could work really well in a future Q&A video!! 🧡 Either way, I'll do my BEST to get back to you over there...thank you so much for this FABULOUS suggestion! 💕🥰
As usual great video packed with super useful info and your lively and humorous presentation! Rug shopping for me is a complete nightmare so this has helped calm me down. Thanks Lisa!
Hi Lisa, I’d like to see a video for all things living room seating: what to look for in a couch/sofa/sectional etc, material, what styles to match, all that. I know your insight would be so helpful!
Great request! I’ll add this to the list of videos to come! Have you joined the list for the Design Club yet? I think you’ll love it, we’ll livestream Q&A’s, deep dive and give lots of pro tips all about design, great for if you've got a project coming up, so send your email to www.lisaholtdesign.com and you'll be in the loop!
Question... do you have any suggestions for a smallish room with a 6’1” grand piano? Should I allow for extra space around the piano, materials, etc...
Yay!!! 🙌🏻 So glad you enjoyed the deep dive on rugs!! 🌟 Such a fun topic!!! Thanks for this sweet comment, and thank you for being a part of my youtube family! 🥰💖 Hope you're having a fabulous week so far!! 😘
Such great info! Do you recommend carpeting on stairs? Any tips for carpet design on front hallway stairs? I like designs but might it look too busy? I know it must depend on what else is going on in the front hallway and adjoining rooms. Thank you for your help!
Great video addressing the size, functions, and materials of area rugs. I’d like to hear your thoughts on the relationship between the rug and the type of flooring (material and color of the floors) and room decor. This has more to do with style than function, perhaps, but I’m often conflicted about whether I should choose a rug that contrasts with the floors and really stands out, or something that’s more subdued and doesn’t draw much attention and basically just serves the functions you described in this video. My furniture pieces are very simple (clean lines, mostly solid colors), which I complement with colored pillows, throws, and other accessories. I feel in my case the rug could go either way so it’s difficult to make up my mind. Any tips?
I personally like textured area rungs vs. ones with big patterns, although it sounds like your space could handle it. If you want the rug to be the focal point, pick something with lots going on. If you've got other things art, etc that you want people to focus on, keep it quieter...Hope this helps, and we’d always love to see the before/after shots at hello@lisaholt.com!
Love the content! Don’t love the ghosted text over the things I’m trying to see. Too distracting. I like a clear image of your beautiful designs :-) Can’t wait for your Design Club to help us build our new home!
👋 Hello! Can I have a rug if the traffic flow is walking through the middle of it? Or, should I use two smaller rugs for each recliner? If I should go large, do I include the TV furniture or is it just for the recliners? Thank you in advance! 🤗💕
Thank you for this subject. Question, should the dining room rug, be the same pattern as the living room, if it connects from a great room? Not quite sure, if one should have the pattern and another plain, or something similar? TIA!
my kids grew up on wool Karastan's Axminister rugs, very cleanable and never really had a issue. On hard floors you need a good size rug that goes under the Furniture and never use a non skid pad under it , its very hard on wood and even natural tiles . If you are putting a rug on top of wall to wall, don't go under the furniture because the legs will sink into the carpet below and the rug will buckle. Most affordable rugs today are all synthetic
Oooh Calif!! Karastan Axminster is a FABULOUS brand!!! 🤩 Great choice! 💚👏🏻 I LOVE hearing what works for you guys in your homes - keep the tips coming!! 🌟🌟 Thank you SO much for supporting my channel with thoughtful comments like these - it means the world!! 💙🥰
great information. Could you go deeper into rug placement. How wide should a stair runner be? How large should a rug in a dining room be? How much rug should there be around a bed?
Great questions Victoria! I think he would really love the new design club that I am in the middle of creating… It won’t be ready until December January, however it’s going to have all these questions answered and a Tunmore stuff that I think he will love! Go to www.lisaholtdesign.com to at least get on our emailing list! 🙂
Lovely Lisa, We've got a number of delicate silk rugs tucked under not so expensive carpets. Should we expose them under our coarse feet or still keep them underneath other coverings. Mammad from the Middle East
O!!! 🙌🏻 I will totally add stair runners to my list!!! 💕👏🏻 Little detail choice like that can make or break your look!! Great idea, and thanks for watching!! 💚🥰
I'm just adoring you! Watched about 10 of your videos just this morning. I have all hardwood on the first floor and do have a more open concept. I was the one that mentioned a few minutes ago in a different one of your videos that I decided on a less expensive couch and went with the Soderhamn corner sectional which seats 6 comfortably vs. my destroyed RH. I thinking going with a hide rug at an angle (to warm up the space) as I have one in my entry and it's bullet proof with my animal!! Essentially, I would try to get a very large one and angle it as I don't want a sectional, a square coffee table and a large area rug that is semi square/rectangle. I'd just place it at an angle. We are empty nesters so two ppl living in a large home. However, being raise a Vegan I struggle with it!!! My husband purchased our entry hide rug 8 years ago and it is completely indestructible and I morally struggle with it, but holy cow :) it's been a trooper. We were fortunate it did not cigar and had no patching. I just don't know a decent vendor I can get one from that won't cigar and won't be patched on the top surface and my husband doesn't recall where he got it. Perhaps you think I might just go with a basic rug that mimics the same shapes of the rest of the furniture? Do you know a reputable vendor for cowhide rugs?
Hi Francesca thanks so much for your kind comments! I'm so glad you've joined the channel! I know what you're saying about the cowhides, so you'll one want to stick to an American supplier. They have bigger hides than European suppliers. You could also consider a fake one, several of the vendors at the end of the rug video will carry the faux version, however, in my experience, they don't last as long.
I love this video, very helpful. I know its been a while. However im seeing a jute carpet tile. You were saying they are good for high traffic area. I love the one which was a caramel color and it had a star like design. Was that costum made, and would I be able to find it? Its perfect for an entryway I'm doing.
I love your videos they are so informative thanks for great job👏 Please make video how to pick interior pieces like candle, vas etc and hiw many color can be pucked up and mixed that gives nice sophasticated style 💜💜💜💜
I am looking for a carpet for a small room: 1) 7ft 1in x 10ft.7 in It seem online they do come in size like that with padding. 2) It will be for a computer room with laptop and printer and computer repair station so I need one with litter static as possible What carpet type would be good?
Thank you, Lisa!!! I would like you to talk about picking rugs for certain rooms. I am in the middle of choosing a rug for my office, but my artwork is off from my rug... Back to the drawing board.
I have a living room / dinning room area that are together. Is it ok to do 2 different type? I bought a shag for the living room, after watching you, I think I need a low pile under the dinning table. It does not get used too often so I wanted it to help with the hollow sound. Thanks for you help. Lisa
Super, totally comprehensive video. Enjoyed that ! I had my carpet supplier do me a couple of big area rugs. They just put the edge on them and they look great. I must get the under-pads for them though. Thanks Lisa.
Hi Lisa, thank you for all the good advice you are so generously giving and all the top quality videos! I was looking to find a video on natural wood versus laminated flooring options but didn't find. Have you covered the topic?
La Marina!! AMAZING question, I am actually going to cover this in the Dezign Club!!! 😉 In the club, I will be doing TONS of specific design deep dives, project tutorials, webinars, and SOOO much more on there - you don't wanna miss it!!!! 😍👏🏼 Send me your email here www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub and I will send you all the details!!!
Hi Lisa, thanks for the great info. My living room butts into my kitchen, so there's a bar top and stools "in" my living room. Do I want the area rug under the bar stools or just up to the bar stools? My living room furniture is only 2' from the bar stools (total room width is a little over 13'). Thanks for your great insights!
WOW what a cool space Alesha!!! 😱💖SUCH a fun combination with the kitchen and the living room!! 🙌🏻😁Why don't you shoot me an email over at hello@lisaholt.com and we can figure out what works best with your floor plan!!! 💕👍🏻💖
Always informative, but I still have questions. How many feet beyond bed should ideal carpet be? Where does it start? Also please cover rules for living room. Does entire sofa sit on or just front legs?...lots of confusing data out there.
Love your channel Lisa. If your sofa is against a wall (small room) do you put the rug all the way against the wall or just enough so the rug goes underneath the front legs of the sofa? So confusing.
Tthis is the one place you can cheat a bit… The rug should be 3/4 underneath the sofa, you can give it a little space at the back as the sofa is against the wall. However, if you have end tables, make sure they are completely on the area rug.
I love light colored rugs. So pretty and brightens everything up. I’m looking for one that can handle high traffic. What about carpet tiles? I am working within a great room “L” shaped. I’m still hunting.
YES Yvonne, I love carpet tiles!! 🤩💕 Such a good option for flexibility AND performance!!! 👍🏻💖 One of my fave vendors is FLOR here in the US!! Hope this helps! 😘🌟
Hey everybody! If anybody wants to know when my new Design Club is launching, send me a Hi! at hello@lisaholt.com! (No crazy stuff, your email is safe with me!)
Hi thank you for all the helpful videos! Love your channel. I’m moving to a new house & the kitchen has espresso cabinets and white quartz with bay window dining area. My current dining table is espresso color and rectangular; can I use it in this space with bay window & the dark kitchen cabinets?
I can’t send an email here. Hmmm..
@@israelhc8947 HI and thanks for joining! Why don’t you drop me a Hi at hello@lisaholt.com and that way i'll be able to answer your questions more easily.
@@Tinyteacher1111 go ahead and send me an email at hello@lisaholt.com from your email, and that will get us together. ;)
@@israelhc8947 HI and thanks for joining! Why don’t you drop me a Hi at hello@@t and that way i'll be able to answer your questions more easily.
It's so rewarding to hear a professional give advice. Thank you.
I’m so glad you’re joining us, there’s LOTS more coming!
Yes! So true!
Finally someone who knows what they're talking about
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment! 😊🥰🥰
I promise.... you produce the most comprehensive and easy to listen to videos. You not only offer the “why”...but also the “how”. I love it allllll
WhooHoo! So glad to know I’ve helped!
Boy, this was so refreshing to hear from an "adult' professional after landing on so many videos that I could not get through. I learned so much from this one. Thank you.
I love that even though you are highly trained and educated in design, you give budget options. This is true interior design, dealing with the reality of where people are. I bet you don't expect everyone to throw out every single thing in a room so you can design it. You work from where they are. ::smile::
Exactly! Design is really about understanding project parameters, then. Finding solutions that work! 🙌🏻😘
Im in awe of how much knowledge you have Lisa!
I subscribed to your fabulous channel a couple of months ago, and now that I have time, I am binge-watching. You are amazing at presentation, and I cannot believe all this knowledge you're sharing with us for free. You are a treasure! Thank you, Lisa!
OMG!!! I'm so glad you decided to stick around!! 🥰🌟 Thank you so much for your kind words - making these videos for you guys is the BEST job ever!! 😁🙌🏻 Thank you for being such a fabulous part of the channel, and happy binge watching! 😂💙
I would love it if you could discuss how to choose the colour of your rug.
That's a great request!! 🤩🤩
@@LisaHoltDesign yes!! I saw your video on how to choose the right paint color but what about finding the right carpet color??❤️
This is a game changer for me. I replaced both rug sizes for den and living space. A lot of work but worth it! What a DIFFERENCE!!!!
It is work and money by way worth it! Glad the info way helpful!!! 🥳🙂
great info - but that presentation was also very amusing... I love your style of delivery Lisa - 'cutting to the chase'...
Yay! Thanks so much for your kind comments, I LUV you guys!
This is fantastic Lisa. I’m thrilled I found your channel.
I'm thrilled too! LOL
You are so smart and experienced! Know what you are talking about and that is probably why you have so many subscribers in such a relatively short time! Wow! I never knew there was so much to rugs.
Aw thank you so much for your kind comment! I really appreciate it!😍😍
I just LOVE YOUR PERSONALITY!!! And I really appreciate your immense wealth of knowledge re decorating.
You’re such a sweetie!,,, glad I can help!
i made the mistake of getting a rug that was too small for an already smallish room. when i replaced it with a larger black and white zebra stripe rug, omg, it changed the size and personality of the room. so much better, now! just found you...really enjoying your videos and in agreement with your advice.
Adrienne!! 🙌🏻 This space sounds SO groovy - I love it!!! 🤩👏🏻 I'm so glad you found the channel, and so excited to have you as part of my youtube fam!! 🥰💙 We have SO much fun - you'll love it!! Thanks for watching, and I hope your week is off to a fabulous start! 😘
Love this week’s video! I am having the open concept room issue, and you’re the only person who has said the rug needs to be larger than the furniture placement. Everyone else says you can put just the front get of your furniture on the rug, and to me that has never looked right! Thank you for covering this subject!
Yeah, that's just bc they don't know about my FAV tip on how to get them bigger ;)
You were my first go to for general information regarding area rug sizes. Great tips. Thanks, M.
Lisa,You are beautiful, so talented ,fun personality, smart & so fun to watch. I'm an artist, & so agree with all you see... you are absolutely awesome..
😍😍😍
She's just terrific and fun. She's proof you needn't constantly redo your home for content, if you know your craft.
SO happy that I found you!
Omg!!! The best design channel !! And I have heard a lot of them and never ended up subscribing to any.. Lisa you win!!
Shivani!!! YAYYY I win!!! 😆🙌🏼 This makes me so happy!!! 🥰 Welcome to the channel, I am SO glad that you are part of this FUN community!!! 🥳🎉 I can't wait to hear your feedback on all my future videos!!! Thank you SO MUCH for this sweet comment, thanks for saying hiiii!!! 😘💖🤗
Thank you. That was a great starting point for me. Now, what I'd like you to cover sometime: 1) How to pick the design of the rug for the room and rest of your decor (aside from fabric, texture, and size, and how to make it go along with curtains 2) how to lay out furniture and other items in a room, 3) how to edit: how do you know when you have put too much furniture in a room? Or too little?? 4) how to draw all the colors together if you are using more than 1 monochromatic one and 5) how to accessorize a room, especially how to style entryway table, shelves, etc. THANKS!
NP! Why don’t you drop me a Hi at hello@lisaholt.com and that way i'll be able to answer your questions more easily.
Thank you Lisa for sharing how to choose the right rug size. Great presentation!
Himaya, so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Wow. This is tremendously helpful. Thank you.
Lisa, I really like your videos because it feels like I am talking directly with a consultant. You get straight, to the point information. This makes it easy for me to make a design decision and move on.
Bravo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Keep the videos coming.
WooHoo! Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm glad I know I can help! Thanks for joining my channel!
rugs! i wasn't sure if i wanted to dive into that subject. it never seems as fun as some of the other design subjects....but you made it so informative (as usual) and ...never boring. thanks Lisa
Yay! I love rugs 💕... I love everything regarding design... even plumbing!!! 🤣😂
Buying my first home and I'm so glad I found your channel! You're helping me SOO much with how to decorate it! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
Melissa!!! I am so happy to hear this, I LOVE knowing I can give you design tips for your first home through these videos!!! BEST FEELING EVER!!! 🤩💕 Thank you so much for all the support, it really means a TON to meee!!! 😘
@@LisaHoltDesign Thank you!!! 🥰
Thank you, I learned a lot about how to choose the right carpet!
I only buy wool rugs, they are SO worth the extra cost. So beautiful, soft, durable, cleanable and no static or electric shocks. That’s really important for dry climates, like mine, where the indoor relative humidity rarely goes above 15-20%.
Kimberly!!! I love this tip - wool is SUCH a fabulous material!!! 🙌🏻 Super stylish, and super functional!!! 💙🌟 Thank you so much for this fabulous suggestion, and happy Thursday!!! 🥰💚
Do you find it hard to keep clean? I know any spill must be blotted right away.
Lots of design advice out there, but Lisa, you're the "real deal". Your expertise and professionalism shine through, yet you are engaging and fun. You're not intimidating or pushy or judgmental; just passionate about creating beautiful spaces done right. So happy I found this channel! Can you explain what the Design Club is? Thanks!
Carol, Thanks so much for subscribing! Send me a Hi! at hello@lisaholt.com, and I’ll add you to my Design Club list we’re launching soon, where we’ll livestream Q&A’s, deep dive and give lots of pro tips all about design.. going to be FAB! ;)
How refreshing, finally someone who breaks down the rug world! Super informative,thank you!
YES! So glad I know I can help!😊
Lisa you are delightful. I just bought a new home. It's a lovely home and I've just discovered you on U Tube. I LOVE your videos. Your are extremely informative and I appreciate you sharing all your design information. Thank you.
Hi Maria, thank you SO much for your kind comments! I hope you can use these tips for your new home!
Ive been watching a couple of your videos. Aside from the actual information you provide, i think the WAY you communicate is outstanding. Keep it up. Appreciate it. Already subbed.
YAYA thank you so much for subscribing Abdul!!! 🥳💙 SO glad you are digging all these videos! Your support means the absolute WORLD to me, I am always here to help solve all your design dilemmas!!! 🤗
This is a great video thank you for all the tips Lisa! I have one question, what is the rule for area rugs in open plan living rooms (with 3 functions: kitchen, dining and sofa/TV) that aren't big spaces. Do you keep to just one area rug where the sofa & coffee table are? And do you still make it around 6inch wider on each side of each piece of furniture going on it? Or can the area rug be a little bit smaller?
You inspired me. The topic is intelligible, give knowledge informative.
Thank you.
It makes me so happy when you post new videos!
Thanks so much for watching and being a part of my channel, there’s lot more fun stuff coming!
This is the best continuing education for my business! YOU should teach Interior Design classes at a college. You are easy to understand and break down the content in a way that’s easy to follow and informative. I love a down to earth designer without a huge ego also! Can’t wait to see more videos and THANK YOU. Going to replay and take notes!!!
Love that you’ve said an area rug isn’t required under a dining table 😊. I just can’t imagine trying to cleaning up after the spills and general debris that would be inevitable, so thank you for saying it isn’t required! Do you have any videos that deal with rugs in awkward spaces? I have a smallish room that’s part corridor from hallway to kitchen, with the walkway essentially a diagonal across one edge of the room. It’s a really unbalanced space with a single door on one side and a double door sized opening on the other in the wall. The room is small so furniture is just pushed against the walls .... it’s really a troublesome space that’s giving me a headache! Any guidance on how to find a solution and make the space feel from content in videos would be amazing! Thank you ☺️
Suze!!! I TOTALLY get this - depending on your situation, some pieces just don't make any logical sense! 🙌🏻 An area rug under a dining table is a perfect example! 😂💖 As for the awkward spaces, I don't have a video on that topic yet - but I'll totally put it on my list!! 💚👍🏻 I'd love to do an awkward spaces series - everybody ones got a few of them! 😂💚 Thanks for this suggestion, and thank you so much for watching! Hope your week is off o a fabulous start! 🥰
I love your channel-your personality is everything!!
Awww this just warms my heart Susanne, thank you!!! 🥰 I truly don't know what I'd do without you guys - you ALWAYS brighten my dayyyy!!!! 🤗👏🏼💜💜
Very helpful. I realize my great room rug is too small. Thanks for the suggestion about going to a carpet mill for a larger piece.
Yay! So glad I know I've helped! Thank you so much for joining my channel! Be sure to send me a Hi! at hello@lisaholt.com, and I’ll add you to my Design Club list we’re launching soon, where we’ll livestream Q&A’s, do deep dives, feature B&A’s and give lots of pro tips all about design, you’ll LUV it!
My living room rug is filling the entire space with the Home Depot pad underneath. Brought the large space together perfectly!
April!!! Your living room sounds FABULOUS! 🤩💖 Such a good call with that Home Depot pad - doesn't it make a huge difference?? 🙌🏻 Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your gorgeous space!!! 😘❤️
Short, smart, and concise! I love yours videos!
Alejandro!! I am SO glad you are enjoying the videos - even the throwback vids!!! 🤪😂 LOL thank you so much for supporting the channel!!! 💕🥰❤️
Thank you for the helpful advice! Do you have advice on choosing a rug size for a smaller space?
You crack me up! 😄 I feel like I've done rugs all wrong for years. Thank you!
Ingrid!!! Rugs are TOUGH to get right - you'd never guess it but it's true!! 😂💜 So glad I could make this topic fun!!! 🥰 Thank you so much for this super sweet comment, and hope you're having a fabulous Thursday!! 💕🙌🏻
Thanks for making this video! I was completly lost with this topic and not able to choose a rug because of missing one information - what's the right size? Thanks for helping me with your instructions, now I can go to the shop and buy a new rug that will really fit my living room!
Very informative. I hope you do a video on how to choose style/ color / materials / design of Carpet for people living in an apartment like in NYC thank you so much!☺️
Oooh Jerry I love that idea!! 🥰 I'd definitely love to talk a bit about apartment specific design...I have videos on rentals and videos on small space but not every apartment falls into those categories!! 😂 I'll put it on my list for sure - thanks for watching, and thanks for this fabulous idea!! 🤩💙
Love your content & useful tips, Lisa. My son & his wife just bought their first home: a 1913 2-story: so different from my mid-mod ranch! I cant wait to share your wisdom with them.
WhooHoo! So glad to know I’ve helped!
Thanks Lisa, you're very easy to follow, you give this positive way of finding a solution to things
Hey Susana! Thanks so much for your kind comment, I'm glad you enjoy my videos! Tune up for more fun stuff!
Lisa, you said it's good to put a mat or underlay under the area rug, but didn't say what the purpose was. Is it to hold the rug in place, or is it to make the rug more comfortable on your feet? We recently bought a home and have been working with our local designer to make it our space so it was a great time for us to discover you. Thanks for sharing all your pro tips and tricks.
Hi Lisa, thank you so much for all your invaluable advice. 🙏 Helps me.
a lot. Cheers,
Oh Venni!! Of course!! ❤️❤️ I am so happy that you found these tips helpful, that's what I'm here for!! 😋 Thank you so much for watching and for allll the support!! 💕🥰
Another valuable video Lisa 🥰😄
We move frequently and it’s always to newly built apts with open floor plan designs usually in the same square footage. I’m feeling brave now to shop for an appropriate synthetic area rug to define the living room space 🤞 You’re awesome ♥️♥️
You’re awesome too, deft! When you move a lot, it’s hard to make commitments… Consider getting an area rug that’s cut to the size you need from wall-to-wall carpeting. This will be an expensive, wear well, and won’t break your heart if you have to lose it for the next place🙌🏻👍🏻😘
This was totally helpful & enlightening! Lol, “dinky ass rug...” 😝makes sense 😋👍
LOL B!! 😆 Just telling it how it is!! 😂😂 I'm SO glad I could clear a couple of things up on this HUGE topic - choosing a rug is NOT easy!! 💜 LOVE hearing that these videos are helping you guys...absolutely makes my day!! 🥰💚
Lisa. Thanks so much for your content and for sharing your talent. I really enjoy watching you and anyone who has not only talent but EXPERIENCE and who does not feel threaten by sharing their pro-tips and resources.
Thanks so much for watching and being a part of my channel, there’s lot more fun stuff coming!
I love Love LOVE your content Lisa!!! So clear, so concise, so knowledgeable and it's all so easy to understand! The background music in your last few videos has been a little distracting but I am SO happy I subscribed! Keep it up!! =D
Would love your design tips for inexpensive kitchen upgrades.
I'll talk to the team about the music, thanks for the heat's up! Great request! I’ll add this to the list of videos to come!
We have a round glass table for the nook area which is where we eat most of the time. Would you put a carpet underneath? we have porcelain tile flooring that looks like wood. I'm undecided....
Fantastic advice....Thank you -as we are redecorating and the builders are in - this information is priceless.
Yay! So glad I know that I've helped! Be sure to send me a Hi! at hello@lisaholt.com, and I’ll add you to my Design Club list we’re launching soon, where we’ll livestream Q&A’s, do deep dives, feature Q&A’s and give lots of pro tips all about design, you’ll LUV it!
Enjoying the videos. Would love to hear more about decorating with a grand piano as you did here. I've got one and once it's in place, not something you should move without calling the pros. Getting ready to move the grand to her forever home soon. I bet you've got some ideas or maybe a future video. Thanks !
Oooh S this is a GREAT question!!! 🤩💚 Do you sending it to my Q&A box at www.lisaholt.com/q-a-submission so I can get it on my list? 👏🏻👏🏻 I think this topic could work really well in a future Q&A video!! 🧡 Either way, I'll do my BEST to get back to you over there...thank you so much for this FABULOUS suggestion! 💕🥰
As usual great video packed with super useful info and your lively and humorous presentation! Rug shopping for me is a complete nightmare so this has helped calm me down. Thanks Lisa!
You are so welcome 🙏🏻 thanks girl watching and commenting 😘😘😘💕
Hi Lisa, I’d like to see a video for all things living room seating: what to look for in a couch/sofa/sectional etc, material, what styles to match, all that. I know your insight would be so helpful!
Great request! I’ll add this to the list of videos to come! Have you joined the list for the Design Club yet? I think you’ll love it, we’ll
livestream Q&A’s, deep dive and give lots of pro tips all about design, great for if you've got a project coming up, so send your email to www.lisaholtdesign.com and you'll be in the loop!
Can you put a rug in a bedroom if it has carpet? Or would that be werid???
Question... do you have any suggestions for a smallish room with a 6’1” grand piano?
Should I allow for extra space around the piano, materials, etc...
You are absolutely fantastic! I am so happy to have found your channel. Your tips are fabulous!!
Yay! Thank you SO much for your kind comment and thanks for joining my channel!!
Question: in a Condo high traffic area/walk space, should I not include that walk area when measuring for a rug?
What rugs are good for the door way. One that does not show up dirt but still looks nice, especially during the winter months
Hi Lisa, What a great amount of information you gave us. I really enjoyed this session and I sure do appreciate all your knowledge♥
Yay!!! 🙌🏻 So glad you enjoyed the deep dive on rugs!! 🌟 Such a fun topic!!! Thanks for this sweet comment, and thank you for being a part of my youtube family! 🥰💖 Hope you're having a fabulous week so far!! 😘
Such great info! Do you recommend carpeting on stairs? Any tips for carpet design on front hallway stairs? I like designs but might it look too busy? I know it must depend on what else is going on in the front hallway and adjoining rooms. Thank you for your help!
I hit the bell! 🥳 Great presentations, love your enthusiasm & education. I look forward to the next episodes. 👋🏼
YAY!! 🤩🙌 I am so glad you are enjoying the videos, can you tell I LOVE making them?! Thank you for watching and for the sweet comment 🥰 💞
This channel is very informative.
Great video addressing the size, functions, and materials of area rugs. I’d like to hear your thoughts on the relationship between the rug and the type of flooring (material and color of the floors) and room decor. This has more to do with style than function, perhaps, but I’m often conflicted about whether I should choose a rug that contrasts with the floors and really stands out, or something that’s more subdued and doesn’t draw much attention and basically just serves the functions you described in this video. My furniture pieces are very simple (clean lines, mostly solid colors), which I complement with colored pillows, throws, and other accessories. I feel in my case the rug could go either way so it’s difficult to make up my mind. Any tips?
I personally like textured area rungs vs. ones with big patterns, although it sounds like your space could handle it. If you want the rug to be the focal point, pick something with lots going on. If you've got other things art, etc that you want people to focus on, keep it quieter...Hope this helps, and we’d always love to see the before/after shots at hello@lisaholt.com!
Love the content! Don’t love the ghosted text over the things I’m trying to see. Too distracting. I like
a clear image of your beautiful designs :-) Can’t wait for your Design Club to help us build our new home!
Thank you so much🥰🤗 And thank you for your input! ✨
Wow, so many things I didn't even think of including a rug under a piano bc of the acoustics.
My husbands a keyboardist ;)
👋 Hello! Can I have a rug if the traffic flow is walking through the middle of it? Or, should I use two smaller rugs for each recliner?
If I should go large, do I include the TV furniture or is it just for the recliners? Thank you in advance! 🤗💕
Thank you for this subject. Question, should the dining room rug, be the same pattern as the living room, if it connects from a great room? Not quite sure, if one should have the pattern and another plain, or something similar? TIA!
Love your videos ... very energetic and inspiring ... Thank you
Lisa what is your advice about the color of the rug when you already have your furniture ?
my kids grew up on wool Karastan's Axminister rugs, very cleanable and never really had a issue. On hard floors you need a good size rug that goes under the Furniture and never use a non skid pad under it , its very hard on wood and even natural tiles . If you are putting a rug on top of wall to wall, don't go under the furniture because the legs will sink into the carpet below and the rug will buckle. Most affordable rugs today are all synthetic
Oooh Calif!! Karastan Axminster is a FABULOUS brand!!! 🤩 Great choice! 💚👏🏻 I LOVE hearing what works for you guys in your homes - keep the tips coming!! 🌟🌟 Thank you SO much for supporting my channel with thoughtful comments like these - it means the world!! 💙🥰
Lisa. You are awesome. I'm so glad I found you!
Hi Shellsea! Yay! I am too! I’m so glad you’re joining us, there’s LOTS more coming!
@@LisaHoltDesign We're closing on our first house in a few weeks so I'm soaking it all in! I'll be anxiously awaiting :)
great information. Could you go deeper into rug placement. How wide should a stair runner be? How large should a rug in a dining room be? How much rug should there be around a bed?
Great questions Victoria! I think he would really love the new design club that I am in the middle of creating… It won’t be ready until December January, however it’s going to have all these questions answered and a Tunmore stuff that I think he will love! Go to www.lisaholtdesign.com to at least get on our emailing list! 🙂
Lovely Lisa,
We've got a number of delicate silk rugs tucked under not so expensive carpets. Should we expose them under our coarse feet or still keep them underneath other coverings.
Mammad from the Middle East
Could you do a video on stair runners? It’s so hard to figure out where to buy and how to approach staircase runners.
O!!! 🙌🏻 I will totally add stair runners to my list!!! 💕👏🏻 Little detail choice like that can make or break your look!! Great idea, and thanks for watching!! 💚🥰
Thank you Lisa. Great tips ! Much appreciated.
You are so welcome!
I'm just adoring you! Watched about 10 of your videos just this morning. I have all hardwood on the first floor and do have a more open concept. I was the one that mentioned a few minutes ago in a different one of your videos that I decided on a less expensive couch and went with the Soderhamn corner sectional which seats 6 comfortably vs. my destroyed RH.
I thinking going with a hide rug at an angle (to warm up the space) as I have one in my entry and it's bullet proof with my animal!! Essentially, I would try to get a very large one and angle it as I don't want a sectional, a square coffee table and a large area rug that is semi square/rectangle. I'd just place it at an angle. We are empty nesters so two ppl living in a large home. However, being raise a Vegan I struggle with it!!! My husband purchased our entry hide rug 8 years ago and it is completely indestructible and I morally struggle with it, but holy cow :) it's been a trooper. We were fortunate it did not cigar and had no patching. I just don't know a decent vendor I can get one from that won't cigar and won't be patched on the top surface and my husband doesn't recall where he got it. Perhaps you think I might just go with a basic rug that mimics the same shapes of the rest of the furniture? Do you know a reputable vendor for cowhide rugs?
Hi Francesca thanks so much for your kind comments! I'm so glad you've joined the channel! I know what you're saying about the cowhides, so you'll one want to stick to an American supplier. They have bigger hides than European suppliers. You could also consider a fake one, several of the vendors at the end of the rug video will carry the faux version, however, in my experience, they don't last as long.
I love this video, very helpful. I know its been a while. However im seeing a jute carpet tile. You were saying they are good for high traffic area. I love the one which was a caramel color and it had a star like design. Was that costum made, and would I be able to find it? Its perfect for an entryway I'm doing.
I love your videos they are so informative thanks for great job👏
Please make video how to pick interior pieces like candle, vas etc and hiw many color can be pucked up and mixed that gives nice sophasticated style 💜💜💜💜
I am looking for a carpet for a small room:
1) 7ft 1in x 10ft.7 in
It seem online they do come in size like that with padding.
2) It will be for a computer room with laptop and printer and computer repair station so I need one with litter static as possible
What carpet type would be good?
Thank you for this information. Your channel has helped us greatly.
So glad I know it helped you!😊😊
I have beautiful handmade Rugs in my Etsy shop. Im sure you will love it, take a look :
www.etsy.com/shop/ZERABBI4HandmadeRugs
Thank you, Lisa!!! I would like you to talk about picking rugs for certain rooms. I am in the middle of choosing a rug for my office, but my artwork is off from my rug... Back to the drawing board.
That's a great request Stacey! 😊 I'll add it to my list!
I have a living room / dinning room area that are together. Is it ok to do 2 different type? I bought a shag for the living room, after watching you, I think I need a low pile under the dinning table. It does not get used too often so I wanted it to help with the hollow sound. Thanks for you help. Lisa
Lisa, what's your thoughts on area rugs in an apartment with wall to wall? A total No? Or is there a correct way?
Super, totally comprehensive video. Enjoyed that ! I had my carpet supplier do me a couple of big area rugs. They just put the edge on them and they look great. I must get the under-pads for them though. Thanks Lisa.
YES! Thanks so much for your kind comments, and thanks for joining my channel!
Love your videos! Very informative! Can I place a rug in a carpeted area?
Carpet tiles are a great solution for the dining room!
So true! I absolutely love them, and use them at least in one space and almost every project I work on! 👍🏻😘
Hi Lisa, thank you for all the good advice you are so generously giving and all the top quality videos! I was looking to find a video on natural wood versus laminated flooring options but didn't find. Have you covered the topic?
La Marina!! AMAZING question, I am actually going to cover this in the Dezign Club!!! 😉 In the club, I will be doing TONS of specific design deep dives, project tutorials, webinars, and SOOO much more on there - you don't wanna miss it!!!! 😍👏🏼 Send me your email here www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub and I will send you all the details!!!
Can’t believe this came through today, I have been measuring for rugs 😊
Haha! Yay! I’m so glad you’re joining us, there’s LOTS more coming!
Great information 👌 Lisa!!
Love that idea for area rugs. 👍
Hi Lisa, thanks for the great info. My living room butts into my kitchen, so there's a bar top and stools "in" my living room. Do I want the area rug under the bar stools or just up to the bar stools? My living room furniture is only 2' from the bar stools (total room width is a little over 13'). Thanks for your great insights!
WOW what a cool space Alesha!!! 😱💖SUCH a fun combination with the kitchen and the living room!! 🙌🏻😁Why don't you shoot me an email over at hello@lisaholt.com and we can figure out what works best with your floor plan!!! 💕👍🏻💖
Always informative, but I still have questions. How many feet beyond bed should ideal carpet be? Where does it start? Also please cover rules for living room. Does entire sofa sit on or just front legs?...lots of confusing data out there.
Love your channel Lisa. If your sofa is against a wall (small room) do you put the rug all the way against the wall or just enough so the rug goes underneath the front legs of the sofa? So confusing.
Tthis is the one place you can cheat a bit… The rug should be 3/4 underneath the sofa, you can give it a little space at the back as the sofa is against the wall. However, if you have end tables, make sure they are completely on the area rug.
I love light colored rugs. So pretty and brightens everything up. I’m looking for one that can handle high traffic. What about carpet tiles? I am working within a great room “L” shaped. I’m still hunting.
YES Yvonne, I love carpet tiles!! 🤩💕 Such a good option for flexibility AND performance!!! 👍🏻💖 One of my fave vendors is FLOR here in the US!! Hope this helps! 😘🌟