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)
I’m in the middle of a renovation. It’s my forever home so I’m super nervous and overthinking. I appreciate you refreshing my memory on all of the little details that make a house a home. I’m going to binge all of your videos. You’re adorable, talented , and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Many thanks. 😘
Omg... Lori, that is so sweet! Yes, decisions about our forever homes can be daunting. You will love 💕 the DesignClub (once it’s launched 🚀) but in the meantime get on my email list over at www.lisaholtdesign.com and keep on watching! 😘
OMG Laura I'm SO glad you loved that little tip - you'd be SHOCKED at what a difference it make!! 👏🏻🤩 One of those details that can TOTALLY transform a space!! 💕🌟 SO glad we're on the same page with this one - thank you so much for watching!! 🥰💙
I love it when you show photos of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. For example, the photo of the ‘bright white’ room was helpful. I enjoy your videos - you’ve inspired me to make a few adjustments in my home. Thank you!
Jen!!! SO glad you loved the layout of this video!!! I want to show you guys why certain design adjustments are RIGHT and WRONG!!! 🤗 I know a lot of you guys are very visual which is super important I include what I am talking about!!! 👏🏼❤️ Thank you SO MUCH for this sweet comment - I am so happy I could give you a spark to adjust your design in your home!!! 😘🏠💓
I have watched so many videos with tips for interior design but I've never found one that gave relevant information in a way that impacted me. This changes everything. Thank you so much, this is so informative and well presented.
Thank you so much for your kind comments and for being part of my channel! Have you joined the list for the DesignTribe yet? I think you’ll love it, we’ll livestream Q&A’s, deep dive and give lots of pro tips all about design!
Right? She has a way of a passing on knowledge and naming. The Christmas video is game changer!!! I always felt you have to consider your style when decorating for Christmas&it really matters and save you from investing in things that won’t look nice or compete with your style. She is a game changer as a designer!
Wendy!!! 💚 This is just so sweet - you guys are so nice to me in these comments!! 🥰Reading comments like this absolutely MAKES my day - you're the best!!! 💙💕🌟
Ann!! 🙌🏻 This is so sweet - I have so much fun making these videos for you guys!! 💙🤩 Thank you so much for watching, and hope you're having a fabulous Thursday night!! 💚🥰
We found your IKEA video designer faves and started to watch all your videos. My wife loves it when you point out the ideas and then show the graphics examples. She asked me to post to let you know she wishes you put more example images when you explain to give her a better visual idea of what you mean. You are a god sent! The info you provide is so valuable and so inspiring. Thank you!
you're one of the few people who can point at me, and I don't feel attacked.:) You are so passionate and a great teacher... Lighting is so important to me and your comments made a lot of sense. I have various shades of night lighting (including nightlights and dimmers are a must!) that are so important to my enjoyment of life :)
OMG Ayurveda!!! You are just TOO kind to me...hearing this just means the world!! 🥰 I'm so glad you're watching these videos and picking out some helpful tips!! 💚😘 Sorry for all of the pointing - I get a little excited, can you tell??? 😂💕 Must be the coffee! ☕️😆
Great tips! Love how you add the “whys” to your tips. Can’t for the life of me understand why anyone would give you a thumbs down on your video it’s great. Thank you
Sonjia!! I am so happy you enjoyed the tips!!! 👏🏼 I love sharing visuals and explaining the reasoning behind my tips, I feel like I am leaving you guys in the dust if I don't explain why I say that these are mistakes!! 🤣 Thank you SO much for watching and supporting the channel!! 😊💗🌟
I am very democratic in my opinions… I feel like everyone wants to have an opportunity to live in a lovely space and if I can help in anyway I'm happy to do it! Thanks so much for subscribing!
I’ve always felt that unless you live in a manor, it looks silly to me when curtails pool on the floor! Much like she said, it looks like you ordered the wrong length. I know this is a very standard “rule” in interior design, but it simply does not resonate with me or make sense to me at all. I also find that a curtain touching the floor gets dusty, catches underfoot, etc. I like them to hover a few inches above the wood floors to make it easier to clean and so that they don’t drag along the dusty floor when I open and close them. It’s funny how so many design rules are intuitive, but this one has never made sense to me practically or aesthetically. 🤷♀️
It is a dreadful idea for pet owners. Stray fur is a way of life. Some designers take small children into account. I wonder if any of them consider the family pet? For example, I've learned to shun upholstery fabrics that hang on to pet hair for dear life. The same holds true with carpeting. Even when pets aren't allowed on the furniture, their hair "flies through the air with the greatest of ease".
Just watched this post and I like Lisa Holt. She has a great personality and heaps of good advice. However, I am so in agreeance with you and do not and can not agree to curtains dragging on the floor. The images Lisa showed...the the curtain hanging neatly just above the floor is aesthetically pleasing to look at and complimentary to the rest of the room. Urrrgh all that dust dragged and showing on the base of curtains is a real put off. If interior designers believe this is the look then I'm definitely mistaken by their intelligence. It's hypocritical to say don't have clutter but have overcrowded fabric dragging on the floor. Yuk!!!
I agree completely. To me curtains draging the floor look like you didnt measure properly. It does sort of look ok in the high end model homes, but lets face it, those are models, not lived in.
Over the years design ideas have changed, which is why window treatments are no longer short or furniture is matching. I do agree & appreciate the how to’s to figure out what’s best for your home. Keep these videos coming!
You are awesome Lisa! Though I'm not a designer by profession, I have a background in industrial design and architecture, and I am an artist. You touched on one of my biggest peeves: People consistently hanging paintings, framed photos, etc. too high. Grrrrrrrr . . . and hanging their TV's too high as well. The other thing, as an artist that has always made me crazy is people thinking the colours featured in a painting or print had to colour match the decor of the room/space (???!!!) they wanted to hang it in. A painting is meant to move you emotionally in some way, not match your throw pillows or rug. It's all about the type of frame you get for said painting, rather than its content as to whether it will "match" your decor. Excellent videos, keep them coming.
I agree with most of your tips, especially about pictures hanging too high on the wall and toning down the clutter. But drapes that puddle on the floor remind me of pants that drag on the ground. And yeah, my rugs may be too small, but I'm happy with them. Fun video. Thanks.
I’m totally guilty of this. Generally, the price diff on a 3x5 and a 6x 4 is disproportionate- the larger rugs go up in price exponentially. When I was buying to decorate my first home, I was cheap and bought small rugs- 10 years later it’s my second biggest regret (my first is not investing in quality seating or a couch- as much as they’re used, seating that’s made poorly wears out so quickly that it’s not worth it at ALL)
It's just fantastic! You will never believe) you have become my best english teacher, because I descover so many useful terms and expressions from all these videos. My huge respect from Moldova 🇲🇩
Ева!! WOW, I love hearing from my international viewers that I am teaching them design AND English - that is SOOO cool!!! 👏🏼🤩 Thank you so so much for sharing this, sending love to Moldova!! 🇲🇩❤️❤️
You are so welcome Victoria! Thanks for watching the videos and make sure to get onto my email list at www.lisaholtdesign.com where I will be updating you guys on my new design club and when it will be ready🙂
Lisa, please tell me where I can get a beautiful chandelier at a great price? I want one for my living room, right now it has a fan/ light which is practical. What do you think of a chandelier/fan combo? Do they break down easy? Are they as beautiful as a chandelier? Thanks Lisa
I totally get that!!! 🙌🏻 If bright white works with your space and your lighting, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it! 💕👍🏻 And I LOVE the sound of those bright colors!! 🤩 Hope you're having a fabulous Monday, and thanks for watching!! 🥰
Just found you and love your content. Your presentation style is just what I like, it’s clear, concise, and provides very useful information. Look forward to many more videos from you.
Found you on my feeds. Just exactly what I need on tips because most of these Interior Designers just show what they do but not the details and tips on how and what one can do so thank you so much!! Also, I like your personality.
Stephanie!!! YAAY I love hearing that you guys are learning more about design through my videos - that's the whole point of this channel!!! 🥰🥰 And of course have FUN with you guys!!!! 🤪 Thank you so much for tuning in and leaving this sweet comment!!! 💚💚😘
Aura!! 🙌🏻 I LOVE giving you guys advice that you can actually use - I'm so glad this video was helpful! 🤩💚 Thank you for this super sweet comment, and happy Tuesday! 🥰💕
I'm a retired designer and am in agreement with you about everything. My biggest mistake I see in my many years in design was that space planning was difficult for people. Paint was second and my ultimate pet peeve was hanging pictures way to high! And they were never sized appropriate to the wall either. People never invested in lamps. I don't know how many times I've gone to someone's home and they have no lamps or cheap 12" baby lamps trying to read by. Ahhhhhh! Drove me crazy!
I am not a decorator but I clean houses and it drives me nuts when people have no lights or bad lighting in a room and expect me not to miss any spots when cleaning. Cannot do that if I cannot see what I am doing,. you know!
@@lindafredriksen1251 I know right .I have had to get several types of handheld lights to be able to have clean but it does add to the amount of things I have to bring with me, which is difficult and heavy sometimes.
When drawing up my home's layout, I also include floor vents, light switches, and electrical outlets. It doesn't take much time and it helps avoid placement of dressers and bookcases over vents!
Denise!! YAY!!! So glad I could get you ready to get outside this season!! 😍💜 Can you tell I'm ready for a little summer fun?? 😂🦩SO glad you could catch the video this week...thank you so much for always being such a positive part of my channel fam!! 🥰💕
I just can't believe that I listened to your video for 15 min. without getting boring... LOL . . . so fun to listen to you and get more wealth knowledge of decor. tips here and there ... :) you are one of my few favourites decor. channel.
Yay! Thanks so much for your kind comments, and thanks for joining my channel! I love it when you guys join me! This is so much fun answering peoples’ questions!
I have a thing about coffee tables. Usually they're so far from the sofa you have to buy a ticket to get your drink there safely; and they're just way toooo low. I had 2 matching resin items (can be 1 or 2 of any matching things of equal height) and they made for a nice base (18" high) and then had a square glass top made for the top. (size accurate) It's beautiful and you can lean over to get your drink w/o throwing out your back. Everyone loves my coffee table! Remember the series ''Frasier" ? His living rm had a coffee table with 4 black bowling balls as a base and I forget what the top was, it was 2 low for me -- but it was beautiful. where do you get a cool base? Use your imagination.
Yes, I also like furnishings that are made from found objects… I want to stacked to automobile tire wells on top of each other painted a gunmetal gray it was a great look. You should definitely be haunting your vintage stores and flea markets… There will be lots of great stuff there👍🏻
Thank you so much for your kind comment and thanks for joining my channel!! 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!
HAHA how funny! No need to burn the whole house down! Theres so much that you are able to do with the existing bones of a home! Thanks so much for watching!
Malissa!!! 🙌🏻 This is so sweet, thank you!!! 🥰💙 So glad you enjoyed watching this video as much as I enjoyed making it, and hope you're having a fabulous Tuesday!! 💚
Thank you for sharing your expertise and wisdom! It is so appreciated and helpful! I have been trying to figure out how to update my traditional home and it would be helpful to give some tips on how to do it. I live in a very old house and I can't go too modern.
It's been great response to my design style video, so I'll definitely do one on transitional and traditional, so stay tuned! Thanks so much for your kind comments, and thanks for joining my channel!
@@LisaHoltDesign Thank you! I really do hope your plan of offering online services becomes a reality someday soon! I would love to have a consulting session with your team!
Have you ever decorated a mobile home? I would fascinated by your ideas for a mobile home on a modest budget! I adore your style and your professionalism.🙂 Thanks for these videos!
LISA!!! love your name btw I am SO glad you're excited about mobile homes design ideas - I'll actually be covering on my new Dezign Club launching in the summer!!! 🤩🤩 Make SURE you're signed up at www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub - you're not going to want to miss out!!! 💜🌟 Thanks for asking about this popular subject... see you in the club soon!! 💙😉
Awww Anissa this is just the BEST kind of comment to get!!! 🥰🥰 You guys are way too sweet to me!!! 💙😆 I LOVE making these videos for you guys...hearing that they're useful always makes my day!!! 💚 Thank you SO much for being the absolute sweetest - you guys are the best!! 💜😘
I’d love to see an episode on window treatments. Some basic guidelines would be helpful. I’m decorating a studio apartment. It has two 3.5X6 windows. Do I use drapes or pull shades?
CONGRATS on the new home Myrna!! How exciting that you are building it!!! 🥳 I think you're going to LOVE the Dezign Club - I am going to launch it THIS SUMMER!!!☀️😎 It will be PACKED with help for you for every project.. Plus, you get to hangout with me and ask me questions directly… how groovy is that!!! 😉🤪 Sign up here www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub !!!! YAYY Thanks for watching!!! 🤍🌟🤩
@@LisaHoltDesign wow, that would be great. I'm humbled by your helping me through your great design ideas and suggestions. Thanks a lot and love from the Philippines 🇵🇭 I just subscribed to your u-tube channel 👍
I love your demenor and attitude. You should have produced these videos long ago. please do a video on how to coordinate drapery in an open space from room to room. Should I use the same drapery for cohesiveness? Please help. Also, how to update a staircase; specifically, poster and spindles.
Thanks so much for subscribing! Send me your question at hello@lisaholt.com, and can I’ll put you on the list for my new Design Club launching we’re launching soon, where we’ll deep dive and give lots of pro tips all about design.
I'm so glad I found your channel - I LOVE it! We're building a house, and it's a classic, turn of the century Parisian style. It's going to be 5,600 but over 8,000 under roof. We had height restrictions, so it's two stories, and the ceilings are at 10' and the doors are 8' tall. Because it's a classic design, we opted for designaed rooms, rather than open space concept - keeping true to its classic design. We're EXCITED. Im going tio br brave, and fo the decorating myself. So, I'm watching your videos, liking them all of course, and listening as much as I can. I have a good eye for decorating, and used to be a drafperson for an architectural firm, so I an easily draw the rooms, furniture, etc. I actually designed the house, and supervising its building. I really need tio li earn from you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
OMG how EXCITING!!! Thanks so much for subscribing!Why don't you send me a Hi at hello@lisaholt.com, and can I’ll put you on the list for my new design club we’re launching soon, where we’ll deep dive and give lots of pro tips all about design that may be able to offer some help if you have questions as you go along!
Hi Lisa, I love to watch and listening to your advice, like a virtual free lesson, bcuz since the first day i came here to your channel I am taking a note, like don't and dos for interior designing. By the way, I am here and taking notes bcuz I am going to interior design my new house. and starting on my living room. I am not interior designer, but love designing or arts and DIY. So thank you thank you so much for LOT OF TIPS, I really appreciate it. Most of the time, I am listening all the time, like you're channel is podcast.. so far, don't have question cuz I am taking notes for awhile to know and learn.
I always want to help you guys learn as much as you can and empower you to make good decisions for your own spaces! So glad you’re part of the Fam!🙌🏻❤️❤️❤️🥳
Thank you SO much for joining my channel! Great request! I'll add it to the list of videos to come! Why don't you join my club when I launch it! Send me a hi to hello@lisaholt.com and I'll put you on the list.
You provide such accurate and approachable advice. I’m a ‘regular’ person with minimal design experience who is building/decorating our new home. You have begun to make me think I just may be able to pull these rooms together using your amazing advice. Thank you so much! ❤️
Thank you Crystal! We are all just regular people and that makes you a part of our design family! I am so excited about sharing all about your new home and sharing your experiences with us in my new design club which will be launched next spring! Make sure that you are on my email list at www.Lisaholt.com So you will be updated on the latest of everything that’s going on with my channel and the DesignClub! 😘
As someone with cats who love to play hide and seek in the draperies or wrap themselves into any loose fabric, I can't have them pooling slightly on the floor. They would get torn down or have holes in them. Mine are skimming the floor. It would be interesting if you could do some options for those of us with pets since we sometimes have to make different choices for practical reasons.
Melissa!!! 🙌🏻 I'd love to do a video about pet friendly design - there are some super fun options out there!! 💙🤩 I'll totally add it to my list!! 👍🏻 Thank you for this great idea, and thank you so much for watching!! 🥰💚
I know it's sort of niche and not everyone's "cup of tea", but I would love to hear your thoughts on how to do the maximalist-adjacent "English Cottage" look well. Currently planning a room and love the wallpapered cozy look, but dont want it to turn into a hoarder room.
Mitchell!!! 🙌🏻 I touch on this a little bit in my latest 2021 trend review!!! 👍🏻💚 Traditional and Maximalist looks are BACK in a big way - definitely check it out!! 🤩💙
Houndstooth carpet - oh how I wish I had the furniture to make that work. Thanks for all of the tips, especially about scale and white paint. Glad to see you are looking as gorgeous and healthy as usual.
WOW, thanks so much for your kind words! And I LUV houndstooth too! I've done it for only the most discerning of my clients...;) But yes, it demands pre-planning on the rest of the room, bc it's such a strong statement. Thanks so much for subscribing!
Thank you for these useful comments, I especially appreciate how people mistake clutter for decoration and hang their art too high or too low. But I have to stop you at ALWAYS keeping your window treatments sagging on the floor. In some rooms, it just doesn't work that way.
Usually emphasize having draperies come to the floor, if you have a dramatic space you can do a little puddling at the bottom, which is better than them being too short.
I am used to drawing a plan, not that I’ve always done this, but whenever my spouse was away for long periods of time for work, I was the only person hauling furniture around. Plans saved my back! :) PS: if you don’t have furniture pads, old towels help to move heavy furniture by oneself, just place them under the feet and voila!
@@dinglebarry528 I am 56 and lived in three houses so far. When this life ends, I believe I have to downsize by 70%. But I do not know what exactly furniture to sell off and what I can keep because I never knew how to do a plan. I just bought what I liked. Aargghhh!
I was planning to declutter big time back in 2017 after my fall semester at college, but then we lost our house to the Tubbs Fire, so i got the decluttering done easy peasy😂😂
Thank you for explaining about the whites. It always bugs me when I see some home shows and all the walls are stark white and the lighting is cool too. I call it the space ship look. It's like living in a sci fi movie. First thing we did when we moved was paint the walls and ceilings a warm white. Makes the space feel calmer.
ikr it makes your home look like your doctor's surgery. The other problem is people going for trendy cool toned whites and greys because it looks good in magazines (where the room was professionally styled and photographed with special lighting) and get a surprise when the walls look blue and they don't like it. Completely predictable effect because people don't take the time to understand undertones in neutrals.
I love it that you stumbled across my videos and I hope you continue to watch and subscribe! I put out new content every week so keep checking in and ring that bell 🔔🙂🙌🏻🥳
The only thing I don't like about puddling your drapery is when you go to vacuum and they get sucked up in the cleaner. I really prefer to have them just a hair above the floor for practical purposes. I agree they do "look" better puddled, but... xo
WhooHoo! So glad to know I’ve helped! It’s so much fun answering peoples’ questions! Have you joined the list for the DesignCLUB 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!
Really appreciate if you could also give the advises on how to deal with the old fashion expensive furniture that you don’t need it anymore but don’t want to throw it either..... I know the question it’s sort of wired.... thank you!
Please see if you can repurpose them! Paid them, reupholster them, change leg styles, I'm a big fan of reusing product especially if it was a good quality to begin with! Great question! thanks for joining my channel!
You’re TERRIFIC, Lisa!!! Thank you, thank you for all your invaluable interior design tips plus your bubbly personality! I adore interior design and have learned a lot over the years including how mistakes are so easily made and costly. The knowledge you impart from your years of experience has shed lots of light on the subject. Looking forward to your next video!!!
NORY!! This is the SWEETEST comment!!! 🥰🥰 I absolutely LOVE sharing my fun design tips in hopes that it helps you guys out on your future projects!! 🙌Nory, make sure to keep an eye out for when I launch my Dezignclub this summer… I think you might LOVE it! Sign up here www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub !!!! 💖💛🌟
You can ad to them in the Bottom,in a another color& make it like a design , you can search ,you will c a lot of them in Pinterest ( as example ! ),,, AND mind u you don’t hv to sew them ,there is a fabric tape ,use it IF you can’t sew ,with pleasure 😊
Such a great question! Yes, it does depend upon the space and what you're planning to do in it. Personally, I rarely use cool white unless I'm in a space that needs a lot of blue introduced. It tends to be harsh on the skin tones, and SKUs other colors. So I'm usually opting for soft white especially if it's a LED thanks so much for subscribing!
Cynthia!!! We have a wallpaper video in the works!!!! 💕👏🏻 SO many groovy patterns to explore...I'm loving how excited you guys are!!! 💚 Definitely stay tuned for a future video ALL about this fabulous trend, and thank you SO much for watching!! 😘🌟
@@LisaHoltDesign Perfect! I have a cream-walled kitchen and (not my design) the dishwasher is next to one wall and over time that poor wall will catch stains that can’t be wiped off. 😕 I’m thinking a neutral colour but busy wallpaper (sage? sand? eggshell blue? or any mix thereof) in a 1950-60s stylised art style. It’d solve the dishwasher, go w the pale sandy cabinets+counter and suit an otherwise relaxed Scandi vibe. (Like Stig Lindberg’s ’Pottery’, but in beige/sand)
"That's why we don't paint bathrooms blue and green..." as every bathroom in my house is either blue, green, or teal... To be fair, I compensate by having incredibly warm lighting. I just have never been into warm tones for my house.
And that’s totally cool to DJ. At the end of the day it’s whatever you would like and I see if that’s what you like go for it! I’m sure it looks great!🙂
I've heard from other designers that having a bedroom set isn't good... what are your takes on that? Is that even if it's a nice set from Pottery Barn? or are there certain rules?
Paint some of the furniture & mix pieces if you have a chest in Living room put in bedroom, Practically speaking I like bedroom furniture since I like my clothes organized & a home for everything
Tim, so True! Great suggestions! Only rule is you need it to function for YOU! Check out my new vid on design styles to get some more inspiration! Thanks so much for watching and being a part of my channel, there’s lot more fun stuff coming
Some people really like the uniformity of a matching bed set, it's calmer and more clean looking to them, including subconsciously, meaning they may not know how to describe it but it helps their nerves to see uniformity in the bedroom with matching pieces. It's soothing to the eye and more calming for some people who really Need it after a stressful day at work. After all, it's supposed to be the most soothing and comfortable and relaxing room in the home, besides but more so than the living room. Good sleep and 'your domain--your bedroom' is Quite Important, esp in these times. Don't forget to encourage organization, de-cluttering and letting go of stuff in the bedroom and the closet in there. Most people do not realize how much they have over-shopped and now own. Encouraging the awareness of so much clutter being a dragging force of negative energy and too much stuff everywhere is just a sad vicious cycle for many....They see it all and get depressed about it. Instead of getting some things out of the house through donation to Goodwill or holding a garage sale, they go shop some more! Bringing in Even More stuff into the home. Americans just do Not realize how much they overshop for things they might use just once or twice, left to sit in a corner, cluttering up a messy shelf, thrown under the bed, or literally stuffed into a closet, ultimately forgotten about and has now lost 75-80% of its cost value. Do people even realize??? There are now re-sale apps like LetGo and Mercari and ebay where you can get $ for your items too--if you have the patience for a real buyer to see it and claim it. Otherwise, it just sits there cluttering your precious space, claiming delicate positive energy you need around you. *Be more Mindful next time you go out to "shop." Do you NEED it? Will it make you Really happy for awhile? Is it worth the space it will take up in your home? Being mindful, as you see on magazines at the grocery store--THIS is what it means! This is your home and your space after all. It affects your mind and peace more than you know. If owning it will make you happy or it will be quite useful, then the purchase is justified. But in 2 or 3 or 4 years, will you Still be happy to own it? Will it be hard to get rid of? Just some thoughts.
I personally hate it when curtains touch the floor. It looks messy and just plain wrong to have them bunch up where they touch the floor. And let's not forget the dust and dirt they'll accumulate if they continuously touch the floor.
Aliona Od . i make sure that my drapes don’t touch the floor. All of our electric baseboard heaters are located right under the windows. Too much of a fire hazard. Even with curtain guards. Sorry but safety first, design second.
You know, they dont have to bunch up on the floor, but they can be floor length without a gap. Nothing to me looks worse than curtains that are too short. It's like it draws your eye to it. You know something doesn't look right even if you dont realize it's the curtains. I have made many sets of curtains over the years (It's why I'm a plantation blinds fan myself)
Could you address all the different light bulbs? Some say Daylight, Incandescent, Vivid white, Edison, Bright white, LED, Fluorescent, on and on! Some are very yellow when on and others are daylight or even brighter. When you are lighting a room, I guess the question is what ambiance you want to create, but I'll bet there are also some rules? Just discover your youtube :) Very fun, thank you!
Great question! 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. Thanks so much for joining my channel!
I'd love a video about this. When I sold my home, and had it professionally staged, we changed all the light bulbs and it made a HUGE difference, especially for online pictures.
It would help a lot if you include several examples on the no-no's you point to as well as the yes-yes's to understand better the points. The courtains drapping to the ground, thanks but no thanks. That one is the only one that did not make sense to me. The rest, great advice.
Amy!! Don't worry!!! 🙏🏻 If the space works for you then there's absolutely nothing wrong with it!! 👏🏻👏🏻 And if it doesn't feel quite right, finding a couple of small changes that work for YOU can make SO much of a difference! 👍🏻 That's what my videos are here for!!! 💖😊
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 Lisa😊 I literally just came across your channel today and already love you and your advice💖with love your new fan and subscriber Z
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I am looking forward to it...need to sign up
Hi! I just found your channel and already I am hooked. I'm fixing up an old house and having fun trying out your tips.
Thank you for actually TEACHING and EXPLAINING things versus just doing “oh this is cute” or “this is what I bought”.
Thank you Don for your kind comments! I just try and tell it like I see it 🙂
Could you possibly have more examples, I’m a visual learner. Thank you for all your knowledge.
Will do! Thanks so much for watching and being a part of my channel!
@@LisaHoltDesign she means she needs more pics while you talk. Me too please.
Me too!
Me too I could watch these all day
Jacqueline Fitzpatrick I will try, Do you mean like show how exactly you do something?
I’m in the middle of a renovation. It’s my forever home so I’m super nervous and overthinking. I appreciate you refreshing my memory on all of the little details that make a house a home. I’m going to binge all of your videos. You’re adorable, talented , and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Many thanks. 😘
Omg... Lori, that is so sweet! Yes, decisions about our forever homes can be daunting. You will love 💕 the DesignClub (once it’s launched 🚀) but in the meantime get on my email list over at www.lisaholtdesign.com and keep on watching! 😘
I’m so glad you mentioned back-lighting plants, Lisa! It not only brightens an area, but throws interesting shadows.
OMG Laura I'm SO glad you loved that little tip - you'd be SHOCKED at what a difference it make!! 👏🏻🤩 One of those details that can TOTALLY transform a space!! 💕🌟 SO glad we're on the same page with this one - thank you so much for watching!! 🥰💙
I love your demeanor, you're so confident!!!!
You're too kind! Thanks you for subscribing, and let me know anything you'd like to know for the upcoming FAQ vid! ;)
I love it when you show photos of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. For example, the photo of the ‘bright white’ room was helpful. I enjoy your videos - you’ve inspired me to make a few adjustments in my home. Thank you!
Jen!!! SO glad you loved the layout of this video!!! I want to show you guys why certain design adjustments are RIGHT and WRONG!!! 🤗 I know a lot of you guys are very visual which is super important I include what I am talking about!!! 👏🏼❤️ Thank you SO MUCH for this sweet comment - I am so happy I could give you a spark to adjust your design in your home!!! 😘🏠💓
I have watched so many videos with tips for interior design but I've never found one that gave relevant information in a way that impacted me. This changes everything. Thank you so much, this is so informative and well presented.
Thank you so much for your kind comments and for being part of my channel! Have you joined the list for the DesignTribe yet? I think you’ll love it, we’ll livestream Q&A’s, deep dive and give lots of pro tips all about design!
@@LisaHoltDesign I have not done so. How does one go about joining?
@@LisaHoltDesign I would love to join the DesignTribe, as well please let me know how I would go about this. Hope you're staying safe!!
I agree.
Right? She has a way of a passing on knowledge and naming. The Christmas video is game changer!!! I always felt you have to consider your style when decorating for Christmas&it really matters and save you from investing in things that won’t look nice or compete with your style. She is a game changer as a designer!
Thank you very much for sharing with us. I almost watch everyday
Wendy!!! 💚 This is just so sweet - you guys are so nice to me in these comments!! 🥰Reading comments like this absolutely MAKES my day - you're the best!!! 💙💕🌟
"last little incher" ... you make me smile with your expressions. FUNNY LADY! You make it fun to learn!
I'm glad you enjoy my videos! Learning should be fun! Thanks so much for watching!
Lisa....you are the BOMB! I absolutely LOVE your videos!!! Keep up the great work.
Ann!! 🙌🏻 This is so sweet - I have so much fun making these videos for you guys!! 💙🤩 Thank you so much for watching, and hope you're having a fabulous Thursday night!! 💚🥰
I watch you because of your enthusiasm. You’re too fun❤️💐
We found your IKEA video designer faves and started to watch all your videos. My wife loves it when you point out the ideas and then show the graphics examples. She asked me to post to let you know she wishes you put more example images when you explain to give her a better visual idea of what you mean. You are a god sent! The info you provide is so valuable and so inspiring. Thank you!
hey Sam! yes, there’s MUCH more illustrations in the newer videos that will help visualizing! So glad you’re joined the channel! 👍🏻🥰😍😍❤️
you're one of the few people who can point at me, and I don't feel attacked.:) You are so passionate and a great teacher... Lighting is so important to me and your comments made a lot of sense. I have various shades of night lighting (including nightlights and dimmers are a must!) that are so important to my enjoyment of life :)
OMG Ayurveda!!! You are just TOO kind to me...hearing this just means the world!! 🥰 I'm so glad you're watching these videos and picking out some helpful tips!! 💚😘 Sorry for all of the pointing - I get a little excited, can you tell??? 😂💕 Must be the coffee! ☕️😆
This came up in my recommendations. UA-cam finally gets me. I love this video!
I’m so glad you’re joining us, there’s LOTS more coming!
I love your personality!!! You can make a video on all of these topics and I will definitely watch it. ❤❤❤
Yay! Thanks so much for your kind comments, and thanks for joining my channel!
So helpful! Thank you. Appreciate your expertise and enthusiasm.
She ditzy, if you ask me.
@@laffintig no she has to be entertaining. You don’t want a monotone robot talking on here
Hi Lisa can you talk about when and when not to use a ceiling vs a light fixture.
Great tips! Love how you add the “whys” to your tips. Can’t for the life of me understand why anyone would give you a thumbs down on your video it’s great. Thank you
Sonjia!! I am so happy you enjoyed the tips!!! 👏🏼 I love sharing visuals and explaining the reasoning behind my tips, I feel like I am leaving you guys in the dust if I don't explain why I say that these are mistakes!! 🤣 Thank you SO much for watching and supporting the channel!! 😊💗🌟
You're a treasure. Re-hemming curtains is genius.
glad to see this video. you're so bold enough to spill out the designers' secrets which is very helpful for homeowners
I am very democratic in my opinions… I feel like everyone wants to have an opportunity to live in a lovely space and if I can help in anyway I'm happy to do it! Thanks so much for subscribing!
These aren't even secrets 😂 these are basics if you're designer or not
I’ve always felt that unless you live in a manor, it looks silly to me when curtails pool on the floor! Much like she said, it looks like you ordered the wrong length. I know this is a very standard “rule” in interior design, but it simply does not resonate with me or make sense to me at all. I also find that a curtain touching the floor gets dusty, catches underfoot, etc. I like them to hover a few inches above the wood floors to make it easier to clean and so that they don’t drag along the dusty floor when I open and close them. It’s funny how so many design rules are intuitive, but this one has never made sense to me practically or aesthetically. 🤷♀️
W Oin completly agree!
I kind of agree! I always have 84" curtains and they are approx 4" above my hardwood floors in my livingroom!
It is a dreadful idea for pet owners. Stray fur is a way of life. Some designers take small children into account. I wonder if any of them consider the family pet? For example, I've learned to shun upholstery fabrics that hang on to pet hair for dear life. The same holds true with carpeting. Even when pets aren't allowed on the furniture, their hair "flies through the air with the greatest of ease".
Just watched this post and I like Lisa Holt. She has a great personality and heaps of good advice. However, I am so in agreeance with you and do not and can not agree to curtains dragging on the floor. The images Lisa showed...the the curtain hanging neatly just above the floor is aesthetically pleasing to look at and complimentary to the rest of the room. Urrrgh all that dust dragged and showing on the base of curtains is a real put off. If interior designers believe this is the look then I'm definitely mistaken by their intelligence. It's hypocritical to say don't have clutter but have overcrowded fabric dragging on the floor. Yuk!!!
I agree completely. To me curtains draging the floor look like you didnt measure properly. It does sort of look ok in the high end model homes, but lets face it, those are models, not lived in.
Over the years design ideas have changed, which is why window treatments are no longer short or furniture is matching. I do agree & appreciate the how to’s to figure out what’s best for your home. Keep these videos coming!
So true! Thanks so much for watching and being a part of my channel!
You are awesome Lisa! Though I'm not a designer by profession, I have a background in industrial design and architecture, and I am an artist. You touched on one of my biggest peeves: People consistently hanging paintings, framed photos, etc. too high. Grrrrrrrr . . . and hanging their TV's too high as well. The other thing, as an artist that has always made me crazy is people thinking the colours featured in a painting or print had to colour match the decor of the room/space (???!!!) they wanted to hang it in. A painting is meant to move you emotionally in some way, not match your throw pillows or rug. It's all about the type of frame you get for said painting, rather than its content as to whether it will "match" your decor. Excellent videos, keep them coming.
New construction project manager here. These videos are very helpful for me to hear when we are building homes.
Alex, that is SO great to hear!! I am beyond thrilled that you found my channel... I hope I can help you even more as the weeks go by!! 🤗🤗
I agree with most of your tips, especially about pictures hanging too high on the wall and toning down the clutter. But drapes that puddle on the floor remind me of pants that drag on the ground. And yeah, my rugs may be too small, but I'm happy with them. Fun video. Thanks.
Thanks so much for your kind comments, and thanks for joining my channel!
I don't want my curtains to puddle. I might catch them with the vacuum.
My rugs are works of art and I place them to be appreciated and viewed.
I love your directness. Will definitely watch. Count me in.
I think people overwhelmingly buy area rugs that are too small, because of the much higher cost of larger sizes.
Also if you want washable ruggables, you do not want to move furniture to wash it. That would be my thing.
I’m totally guilty of this. Generally, the price diff on a 3x5 and a 6x 4 is disproportionate- the larger rugs go up in price exponentially. When I was buying to decorate my first home, I was cheap and bought small rugs- 10 years later it’s my second biggest regret (my first is not investing in quality seating or a couch- as much as they’re used, seating that’s made poorly wears out so quickly that it’s not worth it at ALL)
So AGREE !! 😕
It's just fantastic! You will never believe) you have become my best english teacher, because I descover so many useful terms and expressions from all these videos. My huge respect from Moldova 🇲🇩
Ева!! WOW, I love hearing from my international viewers that I am teaching them design AND English - that is SOOO cool!!! 👏🏼🤩 Thank you so so much for sharing this, sending love to Moldova!! 🇲🇩❤️❤️
@@LisaHoltDesign Thank you so much for feedback and for your 💣 talent in designing tutorial!!❤
Lisa's explanation of Clutter and removing items is the most helpful I have heard. Thank you!
You are so welcome Victoria! Thanks for watching the videos and make sure to get onto my email list at www.lisaholtdesign.com where I will be updating you guys on my new design club and when it will be ready🙂
Lisa, please tell me where I can get a beautiful chandelier at a great price?
I want one for my living room, right now it has a fan/ light which is practical. What do you think of a chandelier/fan combo? Do they break down easy?
Are they as beautiful as a chandelier?
Thanks Lisa
You are great! Very much appreciate your tips. I really love the bright white walls though with pops of bright colors around the room.
I totally get that!!! 🙌🏻 If bright white works with your space and your lighting, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it! 💕👍🏻 And I LOVE the sound of those bright colors!! 🤩 Hope you're having a fabulous Monday, and thanks for watching!! 🥰
Just found you and love your content. Your presentation style is just what I like, it’s clear, concise, and provides very useful information. Look forward to many more videos from you.
Thanks so much for the kind comments! And also for subscribing, and there's plenty more where these came from so stay tuned! ;)
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Thank you for sharing all your great ideas with us 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
Found you on my feeds. Just exactly what I need on tips because most of these Interior Designers just show what they do but not the details and tips on how and what one can do so thank you so much!! Also, I like your personality.
Thanks so much for your kind comments, and thanks for joining my channel!
Love your videos and always learn so much from them! Thanks!!
Stephanie!!! YAAY I love hearing that you guys are learning more about design through my videos - that's the whole point of this channel!!! 🥰🥰 And of course have FUN with you guys!!!! 🤪 Thank you so much for tuning in and leaving this sweet comment!!! 💚💚😘
Good point about the rugs, especially in a large room.
WhooHoo! So glad to know I’ve helped! It’s so much fun answering peoples’ questions!
Straight to the point and with concise explanation....
Aura!! 🙌🏻 I LOVE giving you guys advice that you can actually use - I'm so glad this video was helpful! 🤩💚 Thank you for this super sweet comment, and happy Tuesday! 🥰💕
I'm a retired designer and am in agreement with you about everything. My biggest mistake I see in my many years in design was that space planning was difficult for people. Paint was second and my ultimate pet peeve was hanging pictures way to high! And they were never sized appropriate to the wall either. People never invested in lamps. I don't know how many times I've gone to someone's home and they have no lamps or cheap 12" baby lamps trying to read by. Ahhhhhh! Drove me crazy!
AMEN!!!!! ;) So true! Thanks so much for watching and being a part of my channel, there’s lot more fun stuff coming!
I am not a decorator but I clean houses and it drives me nuts when people have no lights or bad lighting in a room and expect me not to miss any spots when cleaning. Cannot do that if I cannot see what I am doing,. you know!
@@vaderladyl You need to buy one of those "head lamps" that are used by people doing sports or fishing at night. Problem solved... ;-)
@@lindafredriksen1251 I know right .I have had to get several types of handheld lights to be able to have clean but it does add to the amount of things I have to bring with me, which is difficult and heavy sometimes.
Looking good Lisa
When drawing up my home's layout, I also include floor vents, light switches, and electrical outlets. It doesn't take much time and it helps avoid placement of dressers and bookcases over vents!
Bravo!👏🏻Bravo!👏🏻Love these outdoor tips! Love the hat 👒 Love your video content!!🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Denise!! YAY!!! So glad I could get you ready to get outside this season!! 😍💜 Can you tell I'm ready for a little summer fun?? 😂🦩SO glad you could catch the video this week...thank you so much for always being such a positive part of my channel fam!! 🥰💕
I'm 4'10. My brother is 6'3". Your measurements for hanging art is perfect.
So much wonderful information, thank you!
Thanks 🙂🙂🙂
Just found you after searching for IKEA must haves. Love how you “get to it”. Gotta go now and binge more of your vids. 😉
I LUV it when I can binge something, so glad you fell that way about my videos! So glad you joined us, there’s lots more fun stuff coming!
I just can't believe that I listened to your video for 15 min. without getting boring... LOL . . . so fun to listen to you and get more wealth knowledge of decor. tips here and there ... :) you are one of my few favourites decor. channel.
Yay! Thanks so much for your kind comments, and thanks for joining my channel!
You’re a wealth of knowledge-and really fun to listen to. Thank you
Well said - she really is both!
Yay! Thanks so much for your kind comments, and thanks for joining my channel! I love it when you guys join me! This is so much fun answering peoples’ questions!
Love your videos. Thanks for all the professional tips! Please keep them coming.
I have a thing about coffee tables. Usually they're so far from the sofa you have to buy a ticket to get your drink there safely; and they're just way toooo low. I had 2 matching resin items (can be 1 or 2 of any matching things of equal height) and they made for a nice base (18" high) and then had a square glass top made for the top. (size accurate) It's beautiful and you can lean over to get your drink w/o throwing out your back. Everyone loves my coffee table!
Remember the series ''Frasier" ? His living rm had a coffee table with 4 black bowling balls as a base and I forget what the top was, it was 2 low for me -- but it was beautiful. where do you get a cool base? Use your imagination.
Yes, I also like furnishings that are made from found objects… I want to stacked to automobile tire wells on top of each other painted a gunmetal gray it was a great look. You should definitely be haunting your vintage stores and flea markets… There will be lots of great stuff there👍🏻
You are so talented. Thanks for sharing your tips. You could actually teach.
Thank you so much for your kind comment and thanks for joining my channel!! 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!
Time to burn down my house and start over!!! 🤣 great tips! Will be watching more of your videos!
HAHA how funny! No need to burn the whole house down! Theres so much that you are able to do with the existing bones of a home! Thanks so much for watching!
Hilarious
Curtainwise, rings can always add a couple inches too without having to ever mess with the hem..
Super useful. Definitely deserve more views. What a content.
Malissa!!! 🙌🏻 This is so sweet, thank you!!! 🥰💙 So glad you enjoyed watching this video as much as I enjoyed making it, and hope you're having a fabulous Tuesday!! 💚
Thank you for sharing your expertise and wisdom! It is so appreciated and helpful! I have been trying to figure out how to update my traditional home and it would be helpful to give some tips on how to do it. I live in a very old house and I can't go too modern.
It's been great response to my design style video, so I'll definitely do one on transitional and traditional, so stay tuned! Thanks so much for your kind comments, and thanks for joining my channel!
This was so helpful! I literally love your content Lisa!
Loving your knowledge and your way of explaining shows you have a lot of experience! Loving your channel I just found! Greetings from Chile!
Welcome from Chile, I love South America! Thank you for your kind comments and for subscribing!
@@LisaHoltDesign Thank you! I really do hope your plan of offering online services becomes a reality someday soon! I would love to have a consulting session with your team!
Have you ever decorated a mobile home? I would fascinated by your ideas for a mobile home on a modest budget! I adore your style and your professionalism.🙂 Thanks for these videos!
LISA!!! love your name btw I am SO glad you're excited about mobile homes design ideas - I'll actually be covering on my new Dezign Club launching in the summer!!! 🤩🤩 Make SURE you're signed up at www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub - you're not going to want to miss out!!! 💜🌟 Thanks for asking about this popular subject... see you in the club soon!! 💙😉
Smart lightbulbs really can solve all lighting issues. In terms of changing tone/kelvin
You’re the best! Thanks for the tips.
Awww Anissa this is just the BEST kind of comment to get!!! 🥰🥰 You guys are way too sweet to me!!! 💙😆 I LOVE making these videos for you guys...hearing that they're useful always makes my day!!! 💚 Thank you SO much for being the absolute sweetest - you guys are the best!! 💜😘
I’d love to see an episode on window treatments. Some basic guidelines would be helpful. I’m decorating a studio apartment. It has two 3.5X6 windows. Do I use drapes or pull shades?
Guess what's dropping this FRIDAY Dawn? 😏😏 Window treatments 101..... GET READY and make sure to tune in at 1pm PST!!!
Awesome tips for I'm just starting to design my newly built house. Thank you Lisa 👍
CONGRATS on the new home Myrna!! How exciting that you are building it!!! 🥳 I think you're going to LOVE the Dezign Club - I am going to launch it THIS SUMMER!!!☀️😎 It will be PACKED with help for you for every project.. Plus, you get to hangout with me and ask me questions directly… how groovy is that!!! 😉🤪 Sign up here www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub !!!! YAYY Thanks for watching!!! 🤍🌟🤩
@@LisaHoltDesign wow, that would be great. I'm humbled by your helping me through your great design ideas and suggestions. Thanks a lot and love from the Philippines 🇵🇭 I just subscribed to your u-tube channel 👍
I love your demenor and attitude. You should have produced these videos long ago. please do a video on how to coordinate drapery in an open space from room to room. Should I use the same drapery for cohesiveness? Please help. Also, how to update a staircase; specifically, poster and spindles.
Thanks so much for subscribing! Send me your question at hello@lisaholt.com, and can I’ll put you on the list for my new Design Club launching we’re launching soon, where we’ll deep dive and give lots of pro tips all about design.
Wow I learn so much! And I love learning!
Thanks so much Lisa! Love all your videos! Binge watching at 2am on a Sunday =P
2AM?!?! OMG Billy!!! What a way to spend your early Sunday morning... or your late Saturday night? 🤣🤣
I'm so glad I found your channel - I LOVE it! We're building a house, and it's a classic, turn of the century Parisian style. It's going to be 5,600 but over 8,000 under roof. We had height restrictions, so it's two stories, and the ceilings are at 10' and the doors are 8' tall. Because it's a classic design, we opted for designaed rooms, rather than open space concept - keeping true to its classic design.
We're EXCITED. Im going tio br brave, and fo the decorating myself. So, I'm watching your videos, liking them all of course, and listening as much as I can. I have a good eye for decorating, and used to be a drafperson for an architectural firm, so I an easily draw the rooms, furniture, etc. I actually designed the house, and supervising its building.
I really need tio li earn from you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
OMG how EXCITING!!! Thanks so much for subscribing!Why don't you send me a Hi at hello@lisaholt.com, and can I’ll put you on the list for my new design club we’re launching soon, where we’ll deep dive and give lots of pro tips all about design that may be able to offer some help if you have questions as you go along!
Hi Lisa, I love to watch and listening to your advice, like a virtual free lesson, bcuz since the first day i came here to your channel I am taking a note, like don't and dos for interior designing. By the way, I am here and taking notes bcuz I am going to interior design my new house. and starting on my living room. I am not interior designer, but love designing or arts and DIY. So thank you thank you so much for LOT OF TIPS, I really appreciate it. Most of the time, I am listening all the time, like you're channel is podcast.. so far, don't have question cuz I am taking notes for awhile to know and learn.
WELCOME, DIDAY!!! You should think about joining the club, it'll be there to help you for your project! xoxoxo L
@@LisaHoltDesign I just did join, and still waiting for the response.
Great tips! Cant wait for the lighting video! Bring us some smart led lighting ideas!
Yes, will def hit on LED, it's tricky but once you know, you''ve got it mastered! Stay tuned:)
I love the way you take time to enlighten us on all this interior design.
It makes it easy for me to take notes.
I always want to help you guys learn as much as you can and empower you to make good decisions for your own spaces! So glad you’re part of the Fam!🙌🏻❤️❤️❤️🥳
Love, Love, Love This Video Girl!
Can you do a video on long hallways that have 4-6 doors.
Want to do a
“THIS IS US” Family Gallery Wall. 😍😍😍
Thank you SO much for joining my channel! Great request! I'll add it to the list of videos to come! Why don't you join my club when I launch it! Send me a hi to hello@lisaholt.com and I'll put you on the list.
You provide such accurate and approachable advice. I’m a ‘regular’ person with minimal design experience who is building/decorating our new home. You have begun to make me think I just may be able to pull these rooms together using your amazing advice. Thank you so much! ❤️
Thank you Crystal! We are all just regular people and that makes you a part of our design family! I am so excited about sharing all about your new home and sharing your experiences with us in my new design club which will be launched next spring! Make sure that you are on my email list at www.Lisaholt.com So you will be updated on the latest of everything that’s going on with my channel and the DesignClub! 😘
YAY!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 that’s exactly what I’m here for! To help you guys do things in a way that you LUV! 🥰🥰🙌🏼
As someone with cats who love to play hide and seek in the draperies or wrap themselves into any loose fabric, I can't have them pooling slightly on the floor. They would get torn down or have holes in them. Mine are skimming the floor. It would be interesting if you could do some options for those of us with pets since we sometimes have to make different choices for practical reasons.
Melissa!!! 🙌🏻 I'd love to do a video about pet friendly design - there are some super fun options out there!! 💙🤩 I'll totally add it to my list!! 👍🏻 Thank you for this great idea, and thank you so much for watching!! 🥰💚
Brilliant advice. Thank you. Xx
Thank you so much Patricia! Lots more like this coming soon so stay tuned!!
I know it's sort of niche and not everyone's "cup of tea", but I would love to hear your thoughts on how to do the maximalist-adjacent "English Cottage" look well. Currently planning a room and love the wallpapered cozy look, but dont want it to turn into a hoarder room.
Mitchell!!! 🙌🏻 I touch on this a little bit in my latest 2021 trend review!!! 👍🏻💚 Traditional and Maximalist looks are BACK in a big way - definitely check it out!! 🤩💙
Wonderful design guidance. Thank you!
just a tip for men, nothing ruins the mood of a romantic evening more than a 100 watt light bulb!
Houndstooth carpet - oh how I wish I had the furniture to make that work. Thanks for all of the tips, especially about scale and white paint. Glad to see you are looking as gorgeous and healthy as usual.
WOW, thanks so much for your kind words! And I LUV houndstooth too! I've done it for only the most discerning of my clients...;) But yes, it demands pre-planning on the rest of the room, bc it's such a strong statement. Thanks so much for subscribing!
Just found you. Good info, thank you. I like your style, feel like I would say, "come over Lisa let's have some wine". I have subscribed.
Yes ... a glass of wine 🍷 and design!!! 🙂 thanks for subscribing
Thank you for your precious advice. I found you by chance but now I will follow you because I am redecorating my flat.
HI Carmen! I sure hope that my videos help! Thank you so much for subscribing to the channel.. LOTS more coming soon!
Thank you for these useful comments, I especially appreciate how people mistake clutter for decoration and hang their art too high or too low. But I have to stop you at ALWAYS keeping your window treatments sagging on the floor. In some rooms, it just doesn't work that way.
I was thinking she meant to the floor, not pooled on the floor.
What about blinds instead of drapes? What are the rules? I have kitties, they grab onto them. Can’t have them. Ugh.
Usually emphasize having draperies come to the floor, if you have a dramatic space you can do a little puddling at the bottom, which is better than them being too short.
So happy I stumbled across your channel !!!! I am excited to learn more from you.
Thanks Denise! Thanks for watching and your comments 🙂🙂😘
You lost me at “draw a plan” lol
I go to the grocery store hungry without a list
Lol
OoOoo dangerous
Right?!!!!
I am used to drawing a plan, not that I’ve always done this, but whenever my spouse was away for long periods of time for work, I was the only person hauling furniture around. Plans saved my back! :)
PS: if you don’t have furniture pads, old towels help to move heavy furniture by oneself, just place them under the feet and voila!
@@dinglebarry528 I am 56 and lived in three houses so far. When this life ends, I believe I have to downsize by 70%. But I do not know what exactly furniture to sell off and what I can keep because I never knew how to do a plan. I just bought what I liked. Aargghhh!
LOVE THIS VIDEO! thanks for the helpful tips x
Your welcome 🙂
I was planning to declutter big time back in 2017 after my fall semester at college, but then we lost our house to the Tubbs Fire, so i got the decluttering done easy peasy😂😂
OMG, I know, several people I know lost everything in a fire… It makes you not want to collect as much, because you just don’t need it right?💞😘😘
Thank you for sharing advice so generously - love, love, love your channel😍
💕💕💕💕🙂🙂😘🙂😘 yay!!!
Thank you for explaining about the whites. It always bugs me when I see some home shows and all the walls are stark white and the lighting is cool too. I call it the space ship look. It's like living in a sci fi movie. First thing we did when we moved was paint the walls and ceilings a warm white. Makes the space feel calmer.
Absolutely true! My fav go to white is Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee ☕️🙂
ikr it makes your home look like your doctor's surgery. The other problem is people going for trendy cool toned whites and greys because it looks good in magazines (where the room was professionally styled and photographed with special lighting) and get a surprise when the walls look blue and they don't like it. Completely predictable effect because people don't take the time to understand undertones in neutrals.
Stumbled across this video and I loved your tips. Thanks so much!
I love it that you stumbled across my videos and I hope you continue to watch and subscribe! I put out new content every week so keep checking in and ring that bell 🔔🙂🙌🏻🥳
If curtains/panels aren’t long enough you can always try sewing on a contrasting/tonal border that picks out another element in your decor.
Hi Kerry, that’s such a great suggestion, and customizes the panels, I LUV it! So glad you’re here! 🥰
The only thing I don't like about puddling your drapery is when you go to vacuum and they get sucked up in the cleaner. I really prefer to have them just a hair above the floor for practical purposes. I agree they do "look" better puddled, but... xo
Excellent idea !!!
Thank you Lisa, we appreciate you and really need you!!!
WhooHoo! So glad to know I’ve helped! It’s so much fun answering peoples’ questions!
Have you joined the list for the DesignCLUB 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!
Really appreciate if you could also give the advises on how to deal with the old fashion expensive furniture that you don’t need it anymore but don’t want to throw it either..... I know the question it’s sort of wired.... thank you!
Please see if you can repurpose them! Paid them, reupholster them, change leg styles, I'm a big fan of reusing product especially if it was a good quality to begin with! Great question! thanks for joining my channel!
Post it online and sell it! 🤷♀️. Just a thought ……didn’t mean to intrude! :)
You’re TERRIFIC, Lisa!!! Thank you, thank you for all your invaluable interior design tips plus your bubbly personality! I adore interior design and have learned a lot over the years including how mistakes are so easily made and costly. The knowledge you impart from your years of experience has shed lots of light on the subject. Looking forward to your next video!!!
NORY!! This is the SWEETEST comment!!! 🥰🥰 I absolutely LOVE sharing my fun design tips in hopes that it helps you guys out on your future projects!! 🙌Nory, make sure to keep an eye out for when I launch my Dezignclub this summer… I think you might LOVE it! Sign up here www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub !!!! 💖💛🌟
Mine curtains totally shrank after I washed them. 😂 My dog had an accident and had to wash them. Thankfully my couch covers the bottom.
You can ad to them in the Bottom,in a another color& make it like a design , you can search ,you will c a lot of them in Pinterest ( as example ! ),,, AND mind u you don’t hv to sew them ,there is a fabric tape ,use it IF you can’t sew ,with pleasure 😊
Love the area rug solution!
Yay Marnie!!! 🙌🏻 So glad I could help you out! 🥰 Thanks for watching, and happy Tuesday!! 🤩💖
What type of lightbulbs do you recommend (daylight, soft white, cool white etc)? Does it depend on the space?
Such a great question! Yes, it does depend upon the space and what you're planning to do in it. Personally, I rarely use cool white unless I'm in a space that needs a lot of blue introduced. It tends to be harsh on the skin tones, and SKUs other colors. So I'm usually opting for soft white especially if it's a LED thanks so much for subscribing!
It most Definitely depends on the space.....❤
Lisa, will like to hear about Wallpapers. The do's and dont's for small spaces! Looking forward to your next video!
Cynthia!!! We have a wallpaper video in the works!!!! 💕👏🏻 SO many groovy patterns to explore...I'm loving how excited you guys are!!! 💚 Definitely stay tuned for a future video ALL about this fabulous trend, and thank you SO much for watching!! 😘🌟
@@LisaHoltDesign Perfect! I have a cream-walled kitchen and (not my design) the dishwasher is next to one wall and over time that poor wall will catch stains that can’t be wiped off. 😕
I’m thinking a neutral colour but busy wallpaper (sage? sand? eggshell blue? or any mix thereof) in a 1950-60s stylised art style. It’d solve the dishwasher, go w the pale sandy cabinets+counter and suit an otherwise relaxed Scandi vibe. (Like Stig Lindberg’s ’Pottery’, but in beige/sand)
"That's why we don't paint bathrooms blue and green..." as every bathroom in my house is either blue, green, or teal...
To be fair, I compensate by having incredibly warm lighting. I just have never been into warm tones for my house.
And that’s totally cool to DJ. At the end of the day it’s whatever you would like and I see if that’s what you like go for it! I’m sure it looks great!🙂
Hey DJ....you’ve solved the problem with lighting, I LUV it! 🙌🏻🥰
@@LisaHoltDesign there was never a problem. Interior decoration is always an art, sometimes with more alternative venues...
Maybe you have different skin undertones. This is all assuming people have the same colors of skin and undertones. We don't.
I am glad that i found your channel. I subscribed today! Looking forward to your tips!
Hi Jules! Yay! So glad you found the channel, thank you so much for joining! There is LOTS more coming soon!
I've heard from other designers that having a bedroom set isn't good... what are your takes on that? Is that even if it's a nice set from Pottery Barn? or are there certain rules?
Paint it & donate or sell the remaining items
Paint some of the furniture & mix pieces if you have a chest in Living room put in bedroom, Practically speaking I like bedroom furniture since I like my clothes organized & a home for everything
No rules regarding bedroom furniture! You do what you LIKE! Everything is a trend !!!
Tim, so True! Great suggestions! Only rule is you need it to function for YOU! Check out my new vid on design styles to get some more inspiration! Thanks so much for watching and being a part of my channel, there’s lot more fun stuff coming
Some people really like the uniformity of a matching bed set, it's calmer and more clean looking to them, including subconsciously, meaning they may not know how to describe it but it helps their nerves to see uniformity in the bedroom with matching pieces. It's soothing to the eye and more calming for some people who really Need it after a stressful day at work. After all, it's supposed to be the most soothing and comfortable and relaxing room in the home, besides but more so than the living room. Good sleep and 'your domain--your bedroom' is Quite Important, esp in these times. Don't forget to encourage organization, de-cluttering and letting go of stuff in the bedroom and the closet in there. Most people do not realize how much they have over-shopped and now own. Encouraging the awareness of so much clutter being a dragging force of negative energy and too much stuff everywhere is just a sad vicious cycle for many....They see it all and get depressed about it. Instead of getting some things out of the house through donation to Goodwill or holding a garage sale, they go shop some more! Bringing in Even More stuff into the home. Americans just do Not realize how much they overshop for things they might use just once or twice, left to sit in a corner, cluttering up a messy shelf, thrown under the bed, or literally stuffed into a closet, ultimately forgotten about and has now lost 75-80% of its cost value. Do people even realize??? There are now re-sale apps like LetGo and Mercari and ebay where you can get $ for your items too--if you have the patience for a real buyer to see it and claim it. Otherwise, it just sits there cluttering your precious space, claiming delicate positive energy you need around you. *Be more Mindful next time you go out to "shop." Do you NEED it? Will it make you Really happy for awhile? Is it worth the space it will take up in your home? Being mindful, as you see on magazines at the grocery store--THIS is what it means! This is your home and your space after all. It affects your mind and peace more than you know. If owning it will make you happy or it will be quite useful, then the purchase is justified. But in 2 or 3 or 4 years, will you Still be happy to own it? Will it be hard to get rid of? Just some thoughts.
I personally hate it when curtains touch the floor. It looks messy and just plain wrong to have them bunch up where they touch the floor. And let's not forget the dust and dirt they'll accumulate if they continuously touch the floor.
Good points Aliona 🙂. I personally like the look, but it can be impractical in many situations (like kids, dogs, cats)... thanks for watching
Exactly! I need 4 people to hold all the curtains up until the floor dries up after moping the floor. 😅
Aliona Od . i make sure that my drapes don’t touch the floor. All of our electric baseboard heaters are located right under the windows. Too much of a fire hazard. Even with curtain guards. Sorry but safety first, design second.
You know, they dont have to bunch up on the floor, but they can be floor length without a gap. Nothing to me looks worse than curtains that are too short. It's like it draws your eye to it. You know something doesn't look right even if you dont realize it's the curtains. I have made many sets of curtains over the years (It's why I'm a plantation blinds fan myself)
Scott P I like the same. Kissing the floor. 😊
WOW! This was INCREDIBLY informative !! Thank you!!
WhooHoo! So glad to know I’ve helped! It’s so much fun answering peoples’ questions!
Could you address all the different light bulbs? Some say Daylight, Incandescent, Vivid white, Edison, Bright white, LED, Fluorescent, on and on! Some are very yellow when on and others are daylight or even brighter. When you are lighting a room, I guess the question is what ambiance you want to create, but I'll bet there are also some rules? Just discover your youtube :) Very fun, thank you!
Great question! 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. Thanks so much for joining my channel!
I'd love a video about this. When I sold my home, and had it professionally staged, we changed all the light bulbs and it made a HUGE difference, especially for online pictures.
My style is traditional, like english country house. I chose warm LED, that have a yellow coating. Eliminated the fridge interior look.
Valuable info especially the window treatment section of this video 🙌👍
YES!🙌 So glad you enjoyed it!🤩
It would help a lot if you include several examples on the no-no's you point to as well as the yes-yes's to understand better the points.
The courtains drapping to the ground, thanks but no thanks. That one is the only one that did not make sense to me. The rest, great advice.
Lisa thank you Soo much for all of ur advice.
I realize I've made so many mistakes. I need a way to display my international adventures without them competing in a space.
Amy!! Don't worry!!! 🙏🏻 If the space works for you then there's absolutely nothing wrong with it!! 👏🏻👏🏻 And if it doesn't feel quite right, finding a couple of small changes that work for YOU can make SO much of a difference! 👍🏻 That's what my videos are here for!!! 💖😊