Is Banana Republic Home Worth the Price? Trying The 🔥 Hottest 🔥 Home Stores So You Don't Have To!
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- There are so many new home decor brands coming to the scene, but it's hard to know which are worth spending money on and which you should skip out on altogether. So, I decided to start a series where I test out brands that you're interested in and rate the products so that you can make an educated decision. I found that most higher end home decor retailers lacked reviews, so it was impossible to know if the quality was actually good!
Today, I'm starting with Banana Republic Home.
Which store should I try next? Vote in the comments for:
A. Quince
B. Ralph Lauren Home
C. Write in Another Option Below!
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I'm no longer shopping with Amazon, Walmart, or Target, except for particular designers I will support at Target. I love the idea of expanding what's been easy and shop small & local.
Honey, how are you 28years old? At 28 I was just getting a clue! You’re so accomplished, articulate and talented!!! Thanks for your content!!!
I’ve been over Target for a few years. So overdone by influencers. I’m looking for unique pieces that I love. I want a curated home not a mass produced one. This takes time and patience. Thanks KB!!
I feel you! It can be so hard to find truly unique pieces, which is why I'm trying to shop new stores to provide inspiration for you!
Hi there! Newer watcher (caught your Homeworthy too) and I'd love your take on the H&M home line. I've got sooooooo many items on hold to try and dupe myself, but I'd love your take on the sheets and blankets. Thank you, and hug your family for me!
I love the way wifey is included
ahah, you’re energy and light is a gift…🙃🐄
Aw thank you so much!
Thank you for checking out other stores! TBH, I’m trying to wean off of Amazon as much as possible and now even Target too (since they’ve abandoned DEI - just can’t with them dang it) so I’m looking for other options! I appreciate your comments about how we’ve become so used to Amazon and Target pricing - I’m willing to pay for good quality for certain items and to put my money where I want to put my support but I also love to check out and take advantage of clearance at C&B (just picked up some $14 linen pillow covers for my small lumbar pillows that were $40 LOL). 😊. Love your content always!
Hello Kiva! I’m watching you now on Homeworthy and I’m so happy for you! I love everything about what you both did with your home. Congratulations!!!🤗👍🏼👍🏼
Aw thank you so much!
@-You’re very welcome!🤗
I would love for you to do Quince next!!
I’m so excited to try Quince!!
@@KivaBrenttheir cashmere is SO good. I know it’s not home related, but seriously, it’s excellent. The price is even better. 😊
Yes! I have a couple home items from Quince that I’ve been very happy with (linen duvet/shams and linen sheet set) and the price was definitely better than Brooklinen (although I kind of think the Brooklinen linen sheets were better?) - sorry, I am OBSESSED with my linen (never had it before last year - but ironing the top sheet and pillow cases so they don’t drive me nuts is a bit annoying LOL - I leave the duvet cover “natural” and it’s fine). Would love to check out other Quince items though - I’m thinking of getting a coverlet for summer to swap for the duvet and I’ve heard really good things about their clothes!
So interested in Quince!
I purchased Quince bamboo sheets they are so good for the warmer months! I also purchased their linen duvet set which I also love in white. Who irons sheets these days?
Just watched HomeWorthy!!! I was so happy to see you on their show.
Aw thank you so much!!
Me too! Loved your home and love homeworthy ❤
Thank you for reviewing banana republic home! My Instagram blew up with their posts a year ago, and I was shocked at how expensive everything was! I appreciate your review of their products as I have not seen anyone do that yet.
Would love your take on Quince! They have great clothes but I’m curious about their home collection. Fun video thanks!
I just placed a big order! Thanks so much :)
These items are so beautiful and unique Ms. Kiva. I loved hearing you and babe's little interaction on this video....cute ❤️
A Quince video would be great.
I’m so excited to try it!!
Love your rationalization to Babe---"I'm doing this for my viewers!" I like linen, you just live with the wrinkles, it shows how little you care about Superficial appearance when you have the real thing (maybe...?). The softness happens from repeated washings---my linnen sheets from West Elm have got very soft without that slicky feeling of sheets & they cost so much that I can't help but love them. I iron edges only, if at all. OK, you very young person, I am going to tell you that I am actually old enough to remember when Bana Republic first opened as a sort of military/safari, surplus store, I am not joking. It had authentic stuff from safari outfitters & military uniforms---it was so amazing & such fun. I didn't know they were still in business, stopped shopping there when they became just another over-priced trendoid store. But fond memories of feeling like I was SUCH a rebel!
400K 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 go girl🥳🥳🥳
Thank you! We are so close!
Quince! Never bought from BR home but always wondered about their products. I appreciate your reviews.
Normalize throw blankets in sizes other than 50x60!
Please, Please, Please review Ralph Lauren home.
Yes!! I love Ralph Lauren!
Hey, KB!
Just saw you on Homeworthy! Excellent!
Aw thank you so much!!
I miss the BR Home store! Until September of last year, they had a full line of furniture, decor, art, which was very good. In fact, it's the only store that I bought something from the first time I visited their web site - a table lamp, which I still enjoy today. I may be the only person in the country who actually bought something from them, I don't know! Their wares were different from the others, RH, Pottery Barn, Crate, etc., in that they had more of an African influence on a lot of their pieces. I had planned to buy a console table from them, and some art, but they became victims of the slowdown in furniture retail, and removed all but linens and bath items after Oct. 2024. I think I commented on one of your videos about the store soon after they opened up, so it's nice to see a review, even if it is on the "new" BR store.
Many home retailers are closing stores, but the big ones are going to open more stores in 2025 - RH, Arhaus, Pottery Barn. Williams Sonoma is on the fence.
Good luck to you!
I ordered a duvet insert from BR Home while they were 50% off, still expensive. I haven’t used it yet. I had my eye on some of the lighting from BR Home, but they were sold out and never came back in stock. Congratulations on your Homeworthy feature. Your home is gorgeous!
This year I plan on spending my hard earned dollars on black businesses, conscious spending
I'm with you, Kiva......I do not like linen sheets! Wrinkles, itchy, and cold. They make your bed look rumpled. I like a crisp clean look to bedding! ❤❤❤
I just found you and I ❤enjoy your sense of humor/ style!!! I’m so excited to look at your other videos!!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you’re enjoying them! :)
How to hate yourself? Iron Sheets! 🤣🤣 I would love to see some Quince home finds. I just ordered some clothes from there and love it.
Would love a video on Quince home products!!!
Coming soon!! So excited for this one!
This was fun! Would love to see more stores!
Thank you! I’m excited to keep exploring! What stores would you like me to try?
I agree with you I am also finding Amazon is getting a little tired for home, or maybe I’m tired of it. Either way, I just ordered the “little wooden table” from Zara home I can’t wait to get it, so beautiful!!! And the price was not unreasonable.
Kiva pleaseeee do a home tour since you changed your living room around. Also bedroom tour and let us know your rating on your bed incase people are looking for one!! ❤
I can definitely do one!! :)
I'd love to see your review of Quince home products. Also, I can't seem to find a website for BR Home.
Watched you on homeworthy loved your home sooooo good
Thank you!!!
I’m so glad to see this review. I’m also glad you spent your money. Because I would never spend that much for any of the things you shared. My dogs ruin most of the bedding I buy. So I don’t spend a lot. Maybe when they stop sleeping on our bed, which will be never. And I love to buy new bedding all the time. But I’m more budget conscious. Because I know I’m going to have to change it after a few months. I also tried a white bed. That now has orange Georgia mud paw prints on it.
I love this video Kiva. I am over Target since they abandoned DEI. I'm a HUGE BR fan and exclusively wear their clothes. I have a few pieces of BR Home accent items before they stopped selling it. I'm trying to find these items online but the website says it's down?!?!?!? Do you know how to find these wonderful items you are showing? TYVM
Hi Kiva, I just watch your Homeworthy video. Your home look great, love the art work.😀 Can you please do Quince.. Thanks
Thank you so much!! Yess I’m so excited for Quince
Hi Kb I’m am your biggest fan. I saw you on home-worthy and watching your videos. You’re my favorite person, I have a question have you ever thought about selling your reviewed item at a discount that you could not be using. I will be your first customer. God bless you and your family.
Love the brass floor lamps behind you!! I have 2 chrome ones (Sonneman design from late '70s). They were originally wall sconces that had an arch and articulating arm for the round light. I found a stand for one of them back in late 1970s but not the other.... you guessed it!! I've been searching for a weighted base in chrome for the 2nd light. Have you ever seen such a thing or any idea where I could find one? Love your videos and the Homeworthy video of your home was excellent!!
Loved your Homeworthy feature.😊
Ms. Kiva if I do any shopping it is Home Goods, Walmart, TJMax, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, Kirklands and At Home. I'm like a lot of people. I can't afford places like a lot of Utube home decor decorators shop at. I've always been a cost savings, frugal shopper. I personally can't justify the cost of anything you bought, but thats me.
Love the hair color girl, it's giving I need the deets. I can never get that lift, I think I'm using too much bleach or developer. Thanks hun, keep doing what you do.❤
Hi! I have no idea what my girl does, tbh. I just know that the bleach sits on for at least 45 minutes and then we tone. I do a deeper color on the sides than on the top so that it looks sleeker!
First of all, I didn't even know Banana Republic has home stuff. Doh! Second, MUY CONGRATS on the Homeworthy video!! 😁
Thank you so much!!!!!!
Yay!!!! Hi Kiva!!!❤
Hi!!!
Hi Kiva
I loved the haul… I’m open to any content… I’m gonna back off of Amazon… not too big of a shopper at Walmart or Target (only when Tab drops something) . I appreciate your info, I have tried a few hacks … Gratitude 🙏
Green Row next, please. Online site looks like a cross between Pottery Barn and Anthro Home.
I bought a West Elm Dijon color throw. Stunning and warm…$90 on-line…mine was from Goodwill..$8. Bozo cats love it..and I have $82 left for odd stuff…food, gas..radical. lol
Sheets/Linens are my nemesis. I love crisp white sheets, but pillow cases always tend to "yellow" for me. I'd be happy to buy a new set of pillowcases each year (just like I do with white washcloths) but I have queen size pillows on my bed. Have you ever tried to find a Queen size set with Queen size pillowcases? Yep, a unicorn. I found some at Sam's Club one year. Bought them. They still sell same sheets sets now but with standard size pillowcases. What's a girl supposed to do? I would buy more expensive sheets that are sold individually (not a set) but even that is difficult for me to find with matching pillowcases in Queen size. I'm not giving up my Queen size pillows. Manufacturers need to get this sorted out. I feel same about quilts and blankets sold as "full/queen".......those are not interchangeable! They are two different sizes. Ugh! OK, stepping down from my soapbox now. Note: I've been spending a lot of money at Pottery Barn lately.
Macys and Kirkland’s! Macys for the bedding and bath, Kirklands for dining and decor
U are looking good..hope. Health is doing good.
Thank you so much! 💕
I love Nemain Marcus home!
Hi Kiva, I just watched your video on Homeworthy and I loved everything about it but especially your kitchen, it looks like the space where I will put mine. Could you tell me what is the length of your kitchen from stove to refrigerator? thank you
Hi! Probably around 9'! Thank you so much for watching it!
Ralph Lauren and Living Spaces. 😁
Linen sheets ARE scratchy! For me they're scratchy on sleep 1, alright on sleep 2, cozy on sleep 3. Using wool dryer balls really helps beat them softer-- you almost skip that first scratchy sleep! And DEFINITELY don't hang your linen sheets on a clothesline to dry, unless you enjoy the texture of sandpaper LOLOL
Quince! I’m curious about their new platform beds too if anyone has any insight 😬
World market and Arhaus
Can you please send the link to BR store I can’t find it anywhere. Thank you
No big surprise on the blend sheets. Linen is stronger when wet, but brittle when dry, and vice versa for cotton. The fibers are shredding each other.
I would never buy a blend, but it makes a bit of sense to add a little synth is if someone hates wrinkles, but I can’t think of why on earth anyone would blend linen and cotton.
hello , great content , so informed , thank you , for sharing🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰.....................................
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you found it helpful!
Hey some of those are pretty but to answer your question I and many other people aren't shopping at a lot of places anymore. Yes we are banning Target, Walmart, Homegoods, TJMaxx and all the stores under that umbrella. I know as a black woman with a wife you are well aware of why. I am going to be doing a lot of DIY and thrifting. I miss those videos from you BTW but I know you guys are super busy with the little one now and you having your surgery last year. Trust me I get it. So much easier to just do talking head videos, Plus your place is pretty much done. But stop supporting and promoting these businesses that do't recognize you as You!
Kisses Ma
Pretty sure I read that Banana Republic Home is closing shop!
Eighth Generation shoutout for the Indigenous homies, lets GOOOOOO
Love mine from my Reservation 🥰
I have a rattan couch and each Lilly us 24” sone good stuff
BR home is closed now. I purchased a bunch of stuff at the end of last year. I wanted so much more, but they're closed now.
I saw that! It actually closed the day I filmed this video, sadly, but it seems like they plan to move some of the content over to the main website.
I need sheets and comforter already covered in cat fur.
Is Banana Republic Home still a thing? I just tried to find that coverlet and the website seems to have been taken over by a Korean skin care brand. Help!
They shut down the website and moved stuff over to their main site! It happened so fast 😯
Thank you for reviewing BR home. They (BR) have lost their way. Wouldn't buy anything from them. Review either Quince or H&M home. More economical. I appreciate you.❤❤
I'd really like more of a focus on women-owned and black-owned brands that people have access to, like at Target, Etsy, other online shops. Please name them specifically and show what they sell. Also, some of what you say in the video seems to contradict the rating you gave. So, it's not clear if you recommend or not.
In 2025 I think I’m gonna have to take up sewing myself lol
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Shit there’s a BR Home 😳 … I’m scared to watch this lol!
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Sale is $118 ! Hell no. No on sheets. Still stroud.
I am now going to home sense. Check it out
In 25 you won’t be able to shop anywhere. Who care about shipping prices . We should be holding on to dollar that is not for necessities. There are everyday ripping away at our right and liberties and this is what we are still talking about. How to give people who fund this madness more money. No need to block me I’m unsubscribing
I think this is dramatic. If anyone is feeling the gravity of the current climate, it’s queer black women. That being said, people need a space to escape what’s going on around us. It is an act of self care. And self care in itself is an act of boycotting and activism. Kiva is creating that space. It is self righteous to come onto a black womans platform, and expect her to change the safe space she has created for herself and many others. Many of us black women have been ringing alarm bells for over a decade but no one wanted to listen. So no, you cannot expect her or any of us to change how we move because what we told yall was gonna happen, is happening.
I have no idea what people are arguing about.
Personal choices re sexual orientation have ZIP to do with the Economy !
To each his own and don't resent folks who spend their money on what they want, regardless of their sex and colour.
From Canada ---- bitter people, look at your own failures ! !
I agree about America's GREED.😮
@ you part of the problem
@everything....bye