So to sum up the video, for 2023 people will need: 1. Personality 2. Common sense 3. Balance All those combined, will help them not to follow trends they don’t even care about just to be “in”.. Great video! Thanks ! Thank God none of those cases were my case!
I disagree with having to think about the next buyer of my home. I bought it to live in now, not to worry about selling it. I love color, on every surface and in every room.
Exactly! I don't give a flying f@&k what the next person wants! I am not about to compromise or give up on what I want for the next person that comes along.This is my house, I earned it, so I'll do as I damn well please if it pleases me. I highly doubt the previous owners of my house were all that concerned with what I wanted, either, seeing as this house hasn't had a renovation since the 1990's, which is why I'm here in the first place!
@Blah Blah Blah I refuse to live in my house and think about someone else. It’s my home now, why wouldn’t I make it reflect who I am? I’m not going to live with neutrals thinking of what if.
When I redid my flat four years ago, I thought about the next buyer. That's because I knew then that this will be a temporary home. I will live her maximum ten years (but probably more like five to seven years). It is expensive to redo your home often. Especially the more permanent places as kitchen and bathroom. Changing wallpaper/-color is not that hard or expensive so there I could have more fun. My flat doesn't have a bedroom, therefore I put up wardrobes to divide the space. As I don't have a significant other I made just enough room for a single bed. To ensure that my flat would be more easily saleable I made sure that the wardrobes are easily moveable so the next owner can fit a large bed without redoing the hole space. My next home will probably be a more permanent home, and then I can care less about the next owner..
@@ahh-kneee if you plan to live in a house for short term (5 years or less), then you do need to consider expensive interior design for the next buyer. People are petty and consumers will not want to buy your home if the tile is not neutral/ timeless and the counters and floors are not easy to work with. Your house will sit on the market unless it's in a big value area.
@@Lill2895 I wish my house wasn’t so neutral when I found it. Everything was great except all the beige and grey. It’s horrible. And I hate moving. So I’ve started putting color everywhere! 🌈🌈🌈
I have never liked open shelves, they make me think about dust getting everywhere. The pleated shades remind me of Grandma! I love everything you told us! Your videos have been so inspiring and I love your channel! Thanks Kiva for helping us all with our homes!💜
I love the aesthetic of them but the dusting is just too much 😆 Also when people store dishes up there, I just think about all the dust that settles into them 😂
I personally like open shelves...i find that it open the space of my narrow small kitchen ...and dosent block the light with upper cabinets...for me i never had a storage problem (i don't have kids) and i have plenty of storage place in the under cabinets 😁and i can display my espresso ceramic mugs
I love how basically every trend you mentioned is just not functional. I’m so over beautiful homes that have no function or purpose. We need function and form in our homes!
I love the basic "use your stuff" tip. This was the year when I pulled my Good China out of my sideboard and put it in my kitchen cupboards. I don't need 2 sets of china and so I donated the boring "kitchen basics" plates I was using for everyday to my local thrift store. The thrift store only takes stuff they're really going to sell in shop so I know it didn't wind up in a landfill. More room for me and someone else got a very affordable set of plates that hopefully they loved. win-win
I did the same with silverware, donated the everyday stainless and now use what was the good silverplate. Everyday use and washing have minimized any need for polishing.
Using the good china also makes dinner feel more like a special occasion. Just make sure it's the type of china that can go in the dish washer if you're washing that way. Any gold on the china will come off in the dish washer over time. I know - my grandma put the good china in the dish washer 😔 goodbye gold rims!
Yes! I’ve been eating off of china for over three years now and I’m so glad I am! I’ve probably used this set more during the last few years than the people who had it before used it in the sixty plus years they had it. I live by myself so I have to keep things interesting lol plus it’s a great conversation starter when I do have guests because each dish has a unique design
I can't stop laughing! I love your sense of humor and fashion. I'm 72 and have watched trends come and go and long ago chose practical and comfortable. I also realized that I didn't need to spend a lot of money to get there. Thanks for keeping it real.
I tend to be a very practical decorator; everything you are saying I completely agree with. If something is pretty but isn't functional, then it feels wasted. But, if it's strictly functional with little to no style, then it feels wasted, as well. I'm really happy to see that things are swinging into that practical/stylish middle.
Open shelving seems like pure chaos and torture to me. Never understood why it became such a trend (I also don't like glass front cabinets in the kitchen either).
My son gifted us a house 🙏🏽 but he wanted the shelving and the glass pane cupboards. We had major fights with him saying I’m a bit ungrateful and me saying he’s not going to live there. People would perhaps say I’m ungrateful, I can’t change it. But I had sacrificed to educate my children, and as a nurse I worked in two hospitals. I didn’t want to wake up every day and resent the space where I spent the most time. My daughter spoke to him and said you give it unconditionally or not. So we reached an agreement and we compromise. I now have the cupboards of my choice and two small rounded shelves where I put my plants.
As a maximalist, you’re so right that it takes TIME because it’s all about having a curated/collected feel. It’s not a style that you can do overnight, so it’s generally not best for those who want a new aesthetic asap.
I am 100% with you on making functionality the primary consideration. May I offer an alternative take on the practicality of open shelving in kitchens? It has to do with aging/accessibility issues. I am pushing 60, and in the house we are building, I did not want storage space that I could not reach easily. So we are having no upper cabinets at all. Pots and pans, crockpots, cooking utensils, flatware, spices - all go in the lower cabinets, which is all drawers and pull-outs. Food goes in the pantry. We are having two live edge shelves on the opposite side of the kitchen from the range (I’m adding that info for the people who stay twisted up about the idea of grease, which I have never found it be a problem in any kitchen I’ve cooked in.) On those two shelves we will have our pottery dishes and glasses and not a whole lot else. We will use that stuff every day and it should be easy to keep clean. I am an avid cook and have given a lot of thought to what would work best for me in the kitchen, and I am pretty stoked about the idea of those two shelves.
I agree! I am also older and short. I can't reach upper cabinets. Pots and pans go in drawers. I also live by myself. So I don't need a lot of stuff. I would rather look at my pretty dishes than hide them. And I haven't had a problem with dusting and I live in Oklahoma! When you actually use your things they don't get dusty.
I agree. I’m just 5ft tall and expect I will shrink as I age. I will be getting rid of most of my upper cabinets when I do a kitchen remodel for that reason alone.
We built 3 open shelves The top shelf is purely decorative. The bottom shelf is stacks of plates and bowls we use daily. The middle shelf holds larger mixing bowls and part of my creamer collection. I love it. It doesn't get any dirtier than any other surface. I agree with thinking about function. I am past buying every gadget that comes out. Trying hard to glean the unnecessary and keep only what I love.
Yes, there are reasons to do open shelves. Window placement is one. We have shelves between large windows that are 36” apart. If we put a box cabinet there it would look stuck on and the sides would impede the sight lines and light. I put some plants and decor items on them. I like to keep my countertops as free of items as possible, and adding decor to the kitchen on shelving accomplishes that. The other reason to have them is it opens up a narrow galley kitchen.
"The countertop isn't really used, most of us have an island where we cook" ummm...ma'am what? Since when is a kitchen countertop for decoration over function? Not all houses or apartments have islands or even have the space or layout for one.
Right. I don’t have an island and honestly don’t want one lol. I want everyone to stay out of my kitchen while I’m cooking. I never understood wanting it more open for everyone to crowd in. Stay out😂😂😂
I felt certain you must be representing her comments but alas lol. My kitchen had room for an island and we're redoing our kitchen, so I easily could have decided to get one (although I don't know how much it would have cost if we wanted to add plumbing). I decided NOT to... I'd rather have the middle floor space; I found that larger islands were super hard for me to reach to the middle to clean (way more annoying than the standard 24" countertops).
Girl….don’t even worry about people making rude comments. They are just having major issues themselves. Good for u for having such awesome honest videos. I know what u mean in this video. Thanks for doing it! I think you’re awesome. I would rather see this honest classy video then other ones that make no sense , etc. so bravo to u! 👍
My whole apartment is with open shelves including the kitchen. I have Air Purifiers (from Braun) in every Room, so I have to clean less often. Also a vacuum robot that cleans every day when I am at work. It‘s worth it for me. My apartment is small thats why open shelves make a lot of sense for me. Also I have that black metal open shelve industrial look. Open metal pots and pans that hang on hooks (mimicking a commercial kitchen) fits the whole design of my apartment.
I LOVE how you emphazise the practicality of all these trends. I've caught myself so often falling for a trend and then just cursing about all the dusting at home because I just didn't think about it before!
I love Kiva’s videos as she gives us lots of helpful, practical and knowledgeable advice in a really fun way! If I’m feeling a bit downhearted at the thought of everything that needs doing in our house she always lifts my spirits and makes me laugh out loud. After watching her videos I feel up and ready for sorting out the house with confidence! Thank you Kiva from the UK!
Trends in interiors only matter if it's important to you. Others don't get to experience your space so they don't know how it looks unless you want them to see. We couldn't afford to update our spaces according to what's hot. Fashion trends people can see. Interior trends are only seen if people are looking for them so those trends are for buyers or influencers.
I agree. The open shelves thing is something I have done before it was popular and still do it. I love the look, the kitchen is much more open and replacing (updating) bottom cabinets is far cheaper than updating top and bottom. I do have a pantry, that helps a lot with storage, so maybe that’s why it works for me.
I never liked that people were replacing whole cabinets with open shelving. And a lot of folks were going overboard with no upper cabinetry at all. Open shelving *can* look nice. So, if you have a larger kitchen, a few open shelves are great for displaying art, plants, or your favorite dishes or bibelots. Otherwise, it’s a ‘NO’ for me, dawg. 💜
I love your channel and your guidance. I also love that you are not afraid to stay "decorate with things you would actually use" - best piece of advise for everyone.
You jinxed my high pile wool rug! I watched your video and went to bed. We were woke up with a sick dog all over our bedroom rug. 🤢 I completely agree that it’s difficult to clean and needs to die!
I didn’t know that the pleated lampshades had ever come back in never mind that they’re going out again, lol! I had them on four lamps in the ‘80’s and you’re right, they were a dust magnet!
I have never followed design advice, and when I designed my kitchen in 2010, I got open shelving (the inexpensive metal Ikea shelves) and I still like them... We had to pare down what we have on them to make them look tidy but at this point, upper cabinets would make the kitchen feel super small.
I got my dark cherry custom upper cabinets removed a few years ago and put in shelves. The upper cabinets made the space feel oppressive. Then i painted the bottom cabinets. I just re styled the shelves.They had become a junk magnet. But once cleaned up i do really still like them. Forces me to purge junk I don’t need…every once in a while
@@great-garden-watch Small spaces and open spaces force us to be tidy! I have built in cabinets in my dining room and if we don't go in there every few months and clean them out, they become a disaster.
It also depends how much unnecessary mugs, cups, pans, cooking accessories you have...peoople tend to have hunders...if you are a minimalist and keep only things that you actually use than open shelves are for You.
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree about the pleated lamp shades. I grew up with those, and let me tell you first hand how absolutely filthy they were. I was actually disappointed to see this trend come back around knowing the dirty death they had before. Plus, even if you’re a very clean person and dust often, you can’t just vacuum or dust the shade without ruining the crimped pattern it had. The material flattens easily so imo, this is just all around a bad design and trend
I did as well but game changer is using your blow dryer preferably with a concentrator nozzle to “dust” it. This is how I have been able to keep a pair of lamps I inherited with some beautiful pleated silk shades
If you have the correct vacuum attachment and go about it really carefully, you can vacuum them. I did that back when I had then many years ago and they were both paper and fabric.
I actually am a fan of and did open shelving in my kitchen insted of upper cabinets. My kitchen is only 80 sq. ft (I know that’s really small, especially for US standards, but not so small in Europe) and I felt that upper cabinets would make the space appear even smaller as it visually fills the upper part of the room. We carefully planned our lower cabinets to be able to house all the pots and pans, gadgets and kitchen utensils we need. As for the shelves - they display all our tableware, glassware, cutting boards, etc. I love being able to display our collection of lovely ceramics and why would I hide them away in a cabinet? It’s actually a great way to be mindful of what we choose to bring into our home because if it’s going to be on display is has to look good, and since the space is limited, it has to be at least dual purpose. In a large home I’d still choose a combination of upper cabinets + open shelving, it just gives you the option to bring so much personality into the space. Fully fitted lower+upper kitchens always feel like a kitchen showroom to me.
I keep a somewhat sizable (not oversized) green arrangement on my dining table. It absolutely doesn’t work when guests come over and eat. So, if I’m having company for a meal I’ll stick it in a corner on the floor or hide it in the pantry and switch it out for a vintage bowl of fruit (usually lemons 🍋) or a pair of tapered candles so my guest(s) and I can see each other. 😊
Girl… you are speaking to my SOUL with this anti-dust tirade 👏🏼 I can never understand why anyone would deliberately put high maintenance decor in their homes, like open shelving or fluted or pleated anything! 😫 who has time for the upkeep?!
Just bought a new house with open shelves on exposed bricks. I love it it has closed lower shelves for more storage. I love open shelves, it brings nostalgic moments. My great grandma used to have a kitchen with open shelves , I love my kitchen and not changing anything about it.
In a world that's half mad, I love to get on you tube and watch decorating channels and yours is a fav. They take my mind off of the craziness. My husband doesn't get that once something feels off in my small home, I obsess about it until I change it (usually DYI it). I feel it's something I have control over and one of the ways I find peace. LOL So.....free therapy I guess. :)
Use your stuff. This is my mantra. If I don't use it, I'm not storing it. Which also means I will use the things I love. This means I will have to learn to use my great granmas treadle sewing machine. This year's project.
Here’s the thing… trends are fun and gives us all something to do and spend our money on BUT, I think the goal should be to get your home looking and feeling like HOME. To make it a place where you feel good and everything you see and how you feel in each room gives you a sense of peace and tranquility. I can honestly say that I’ve FINALLY gotten to that point. I LOVE my home. It feels so good and I love looking around at the things and furniture I have and feel like I will be super happy living with it for many years to come. What a great place to be in life. Seriously. It’s like reaching enlightenment. I’m so content and happy with my home and I’m in no way concerned with what’s on trend these days. I don’t even care. At least not for my home. Trends are fun to look at but I don’t want to bring it home. If anyone is familiar with Hygge, that is what I have. It’s the FEELING you have when at home. I think we ALL need that and don’t realize it. It’s the sense of instability and uneasiness that causes so many of us to want to buy more and change things so often. It’s more of a distraction. I think once you think about it and realize that’s where you are, you’ll choose to make your home more Hygge than on trend. Hygge is warmth and comfort and can be forever. That’s not to say that you can’t add new things. Just imagine all the money you’ll save to take trips and experiences you’ll get to have.
I actually disagree with the hand-formed tiles going out of style. It reminds me of Japanese pottery repair! I don’t personally have this in my house but I can see how it can be used to add nice texture to an area (as long as an entire house/room is not done this way). I liked the part where you talked about planning with all of your senses in mind. I’m all about practicality. 😘
I was looking for somebody to mention this. I agree I think there’s a way to do hand formed tiles with a modern essence. I saw someone on architectural digest, a celebrity of course, and they did handmade tiles but they literally chose each tile so that the tiles felt purposeful. so it might’ve been three tiles of a box of eight but those three really went together.
I truly feel that people have gotten caught up in wanting their homes to be more Instagram "worthy" rather than practical and personal. Hoping the trend to die in 2022 is the need to try to impress others.
Great video! William Morris said “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” Your commentary inspires me to go further: Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful *and* believe to be beautiful *and* is easy to maintain. Thanks!
Excellent video !! I have tried to make everything in my home to have a purpose and be practical . I enjoy this kind of lifestyle, but i don't really like the open concept. Thanks for sharing your ideas KB 💗👍
Open shelves, pleated shades, low lumen lights….I’m there with you 100% . Design and accessories need to be aesthetically pleasing and functional and practical at the same time.
I love my wool rugs and I love maximal design. To me, a room that is full appears bigger. Still, that should not justify cluttering. I agree though with all the other comments on the remaining design trends in this video. By the way, thank you for the lovely idea of a hat hanged on the wall. It solves one of my design problems. Thank you so much, Kiva!
Kiva, I completely agree with you on everything you said. Those open shelves in a kitchen are a particular dislike of mine - too hard to keep clean and pretty. I was once at a friend’s place and he had those open shelves. We were watching a movie and he went to the kitchen to get me some ice cream. He didn’t turn on any lights, grabbed a bowl, and filled it with ice cream. Unfortunately, that bowl was the one that his pet bird had used as a toilet. That’s all I want to say about open shelves in the kitchen!
One thing not mentioned is wall molding. I’m 79 and remember the chore of dusting them when I was a kid. They look nice because they define areas, but they will look as dirty as that lampshade I think a few months.
Love that this video wasnt just "this was ugly, it's not staying". Completely agree with the kitchen shelves, not a bad idea to have a small shelf or two for items you use daily but for the majority of your supplies- dust.
Girl!!! I totally agree on the open shelving in the kitchen! Yes, its beautiful (when done well) but it is not practical and functional! 😂 I love how most of these trends are about making decor FUNCTIONAL and PRACTICAL, but I am not giving up my white and black modern look…I think we can find the happy medium between style and function. 😘
The pedestal shall remain in my life into 2023! I have just started using this trend and it is really useful in my bathroom and pretty. And i love cutting boards and my collection and i shall keep them because i use every last one all the time!
I agree with all of them, except the black grout lol. I've scrubbed so much stained white grout, not making much progress, still had a noticeable difference in colour for the grout on the floor vs the walls, that we put black grout in our old house. I loved it! To each their own though! Love your approach to design!
I will never give up my open shelves, lol. However I did put them in knowing I was going to be buying all new kitchen items (we’d had a house fire, total loss) and could choose things that look good together. I cook three meals a day and only keep a day or two worth of dishes up there (we have drawers for the over flow) so everything gets cycled through and washed often. I would say open shelves are more of a lifestyle choice than just a design choice, if it’s pure display then sure you’ll be dusting up a storm, lol. I’d like to add that thinking too much about the next buyer might make you feel like your living in their place instead of yours, lol. If the plan is to stay in you place long term then likely your buyer will be redoing the place to suit themselves anyway.
I am of the same mind with decorating your house for you and those people you share it with. My parents have painted their house 3 times, each time picking a color that would be good for resale. They have lived there for nearly 30 years. Pick a paint color, floor color, tile color/pattern that you LOVE. After all, you will be the one who sees it the most.
This. We aren't going anywhere. The next owner can do what they like. It would be different if we knew we were moving in a year or two, but we will be retiring here.
I like the look of open shelves but with a cat, they are a definite no go for me. I have seen minimal shelves along with uppers that I loved the look of and may do that in a future home. I absolutely love the idea of drawers for everything though. As I age, they just seem more practical than squatting to reach the back of a lower cabinet or climbing a step stool to reach the top shelves of uppers like I do now.
My overflowing greenery is staying!!! Haha Everything else is functional and I live in the middle of the woods so I have love bringing bits in. Thank you for your videos. They’re so much fun.
I'd love a video about choosing lampshades. I also have a hard time understanding the measurements provided for lampshades by online retailers. How do I choose one that fits? I heart Kiva!
Used to have a lamp shop in our town - JUST LAMPS! - parts, shades, harps. When you needed a part, you took in your lamp and the genius lady who ran it would quiz you and set your lamp on the same height table you had at home and you would walk out with the perfect harp, shade, whatever. I miss her.
We have cabinets in half the kitchen and open shelves in the other half. The crockpots go in one half and the pretty mugs and decorative spice canisters go in the other half. Didn't have the cash for a full remodel, so throwing up some Ikea shelves was a nice temp solution, and I really love the way it looks!
Guess what Kiva . I am making a doiley that’s really cool looking . It’s charcoal gray and I am framing it . I am trying to do some of my own artwork and my 89 year old mom is thrilled that I am doing something she did . It’s coming out so so nice . I cracked up when you mentioned grandma’s doiley ,
Oh my...Not the Oversized Table top greenery. The other day, my hubby & I were in our small kitchen. He looked over at the huge chop I made off one of our Red Tip Photinia shrubs. He said babes we need to talk about this tree that's sitting here. It's invading our space our privacy. I really tried to tOh my...the .... The other day my hubby & I were in our small kirchen. He looked over at the huge chop I made off one of our Red Tip Photinia shrubs. He said, "Babes, we need to talk about this tree that's sitting here. It's inviting our space, our privacy..."! I really tried to explain it was trendy, bringing the outdoors inside. Yep, this last time I went ham on this Texas fav garden shrub. Well, I really couldn't justify because it was literally poking us. I felt attacked Kiva 😲 😯 🤣
My hubby put this “Beeeutiful” three pendant light fixture up in the dining room…when I turn it on I cannot look at it because it is so bright. If you try to look,it is so bright that you cannot see the light fixture anyway. Hubby loves it bless him. I think he is working up to a light house.😆. Great advice so many thanks from Australia.
Totally agree on non-functional decor! A big pet peeve of mine is seeing 'books for looks' that people don't read or enjoy. Just out there on sitting coffee tables and shelves collecting dust and taking up space.
I think you just talked me out of a high pile rug for the guest room, so, thank you! I have two shedding dogs who would just think I bought them a giant dog bed, I can see it now. I’m going to go with another flat weave.
I agree with that black grout issue, but LET ME TELL YOU when I first saw the townhome I live in now, I fell in love with whomever decided to pair white tile with deep brown grout in the kitchen. GENIUS!
A trend is just that. I think the way your home is more what we will call traditional in the years to come. It looks comfortable and welcoming.Thanks for the info.
My husband is a contractor and he lost hundreds of dollars because of that tile ... The tile installer he had hired did an 80% job, but it just looked bad because the tile needs an immaculate installation job to look good, so he had to tear it out, rebuy it, and redo. It hurt to watch :(
I recently discovered your decorating channel and it quickly became my favorite. You are ridiculously talented and I appreciate all the tips, tricks, and budget friendly ways to decorate my home :-)
Kiva, I’ve never liked none functional decor. I have a few things from my travels but I use many of those bowls for key holders and other things. I total agree with maximalism and grand millennium. Too much, too busy. My mind couldn’t rest in that environment. People are not going to like some of you opinions but it is your opinion. Appreciate your energy and enthusiasm.
Thanks as always Kiva!!! You're the best!! Also thanks for reminding us that it's still our homes, our choices. Never liked the pleated shade so I'm glad to see it go! Love the oversized greenery florals and tree branches in the "statement" vase...but I totally agree with scaling back and making your home more inclusive as opposed to "chopping" through the rainforest just to enjoy family and friends! Love mood lighting brought on by candles, lumes lighting is not very practical for everyday positional lighting. Prefer natural light and intentional task lighting. Plastic on the furniture wasn't in when it was in! 🤭🤭🤭 so let me help you with ripping that off! Ijs 🤷🏽♀️ I just told my sister today that I'm not a minimalist, but I am looking forward to scaling back organizing and designing accordingly! Thank-you for continuing to encourage and inform! I always look forward to your content! Be blessed! 😙😍🤩
WHAT?????? A colorful art painting in your house? This is big. And it's beautiful and sophisticated. ALL black and white was boring K, it washed you out. Even your expensive pillow looks expensive. Well done, I love it, .Now that I have a focus point, I can listen. Oh! I love the smart, upgraded blouse and glasses.. Earrings, yeah, back to the video. ❤️
Hey Kiva! I love Maximalism but it definitely is easy to get wrong and is more work to clean. But the results can be beautiful and really shows off the talent of a good designer. Also don't people have base cabinets? That's where I keep my pots and pans.
People will need tons of base cabinets if they actually cook cook. I have tons of cabinets and they are full of pots, pans, appliances, baking dishes, cookie sheets, Tupperware, etc that I use on the regular. If you are a person who only cooks one pot meals or frozen stuff then a few cabinets will hold everything but not if you cook full/family meals or bake. It is nothing for me to have every burner with a pot on it and both ovens being used when I make Sunday Family dinner and that’s not including dessert.
@@lysan4878 Sure, but my point is most wall cabinets are used for cups, plates, bowls, spices, oils and possibly canned goods depending on your kitchen. A standard wall cabinet is 12" deep. That is not going to hold most pots and pans.
I'm all for the tall greenery on my table but I have it on a tray with a candle and handmade honey jar and I just remove it all at once if I need the table so I don't have a forest at the dinner table 😆 I'm okay with moving it as long as it's one tip to the counter and not like 3+ trips.
I can’t keep up with the “trends in and trends out” videos. Can we just decorate our homes so we’re happy in our living environment 🤦🏼♀️ regardless of trends 🤷🏼♀️
I have to partially disagree about hand formed tiles. I think it will fall out of use in styles that are more about crisp lines and great flow of space, like Minimalism Contemporary. On the other hand I think they will sick around for a long time in styles about imperfections or are a bit eclectic, like American Country or Boho.
@@ang5798 100% agree. If more people realized that, styles wouldn't become worn out so quickly. We both know it's not really styles that become old, but the fast decor version that people buy into when a style becomes trendy.
I had a honed, tumbled marble subway tile backsplash with light grout in one of my past kitchens and it was honestly so beautiful and had so much character. It elevated the entire kitchen, which was otherwise small and simple. That was 20 years ago, and it is not out of style. I wish it was in my present kitchen.
Can you tell restaurants to check their lumens when they install lighting? I don't think dark is romantic. I think if I can't see the food or the menu, the restaurant is trying to hide something. I want to see!
I have an open kitchen. I live in an old federal-style house that now has an open layout and it is a small house. I wanted everything to flow and hated the contractor upper cabinets that did not even touch the ceiling. I removed them and used subway tile all the way to the ceiling. This really opened up the space visually. I did leave one glass door cabinet and added to it to reach the ceiling. I placed shelves, but not too many. I placed all my dishes and cups and bowls, which are all white, on the shelves. Since it is usually the top dish that might get a bit dusty, I always reach for the second dish. The fact that I removed the upper cabinets made me throw out so much stuff that I never used. I did use the upper cabinets to build an island and use them for storage. The clean open space that I now have is worth the trade-off.
I've been watching too much news lately so I needed to watch something that makes me feel good and positive and inspired, so I thought KIVA!! And here I am feeling good and positive and inspired! Love your channel! I wish I could have you do my home over! Cheers from Nova Scotia :)
I have a set of open shelves floor to ceiling in my kitchen next to my tea cart. There are plenty of closed cabinets as well. The open shelves have teapots, tea cups, tea etc. Which I use all the time. Love it
I bought a Kent Coffey Perspecta dining suite with the original, 59 y/o plastic covered seats and I can't bring myself to take it off and expose the fabric even though we got it after our kids were grown and gone. I'm watching myself turn into my grandma in real time! 😁
Lol, I hope your Grandma is getting a kick out of this somewhere and somehow. That said, might I suggest you ditch the plastic have the seats ScotchGuarded and live a little. 😆
I was devastated when you said black and white isn’t going to last. I didn’t know it was a trend and it was just something I always liked how clean and chic it looked. So I just finished painting all the walks white and then painted new tall (6 inch) baseboards, doors that lead to the outside , and all interior door frames in black. Eeee! What can I do to take it into 2022 and beyond so it looks classic and not a fleeting trend? Help!
Hi Kiva, The thick rugs also make it near impossible to move your chair up under the dining table when you are sitting on them. Maybe open shelving became so popular due to the proliferation of cooking shows that use them. In other words, no one actually lives on the studio sets.
O…M…Gosh! First of your videos I’ve seen and You had me at #1! All of these are spot on. Also your kind but direct + to the point delivery is sooooo refreshing! New fan here. 👍
Love this - I feel so seen! No, thank you: to open kitchen shelves, all-white, all-black, weird random decor items. Yes, please: color, designing for usability, and decor with purpose & meaning.
Thank you for tile insight! We’ve waited for over a year to install our tile backsplash and it’s because I wasn’t sure if the hand made tile was going to be too trendy. You just validated my fear so now I can move on. You are awesome!
Love my open shelves. Only on top so the pans are in drawers below! They don’t get very dusty because it is items we use almost daily. With you on EVERYTHING else!
Exactly and thats how I use mine also if u usr the items on your open shelf daily they dont collect dust. I agree too much open shelves are not practical but 1 or 2 mixed with closed cabinet add a different dimension to your space
So to sum up the video, for 2023 people will need:
1. Personality
2. Common sense
3. Balance
All those combined, will help them not to follow trends they don’t even care about just to be “in”..
Great video! Thanks !
Thank God none of those cases were my case!
THIS!!!
I disagree with having to think about the next buyer of my home. I bought it to live in now, not to worry about selling it. I love color, on every surface and in every room.
Exactly! I don't give a flying f@&k what the next person wants! I am not about to compromise or give up on what I want for the next person that comes along.This is my house, I earned it, so I'll do as I damn well please if it pleases me. I highly doubt the previous owners of my house were all that concerned with what I wanted, either, seeing as this house hasn't had a renovation since the 1990's, which is why I'm here in the first place!
@Blah Blah Blah I refuse to live in my house and think about someone else. It’s my home now, why wouldn’t I make it reflect who I am? I’m not going to live with neutrals thinking of what if.
When I redid my flat four years ago, I thought about the next buyer. That's because I knew then that this will be a temporary home. I will live her maximum ten years (but probably more like five to seven years). It is expensive to redo your home often. Especially the more permanent places as kitchen and bathroom. Changing wallpaper/-color is not that hard or expensive so there I could have more fun.
My flat doesn't have a bedroom, therefore I put up wardrobes to divide the space. As I don't have a significant other I made just enough room for a single bed. To ensure that my flat would be more easily saleable I made sure that the wardrobes are easily moveable so the next owner can fit a large bed without redoing the hole space.
My next home will probably be a more permanent home, and then I can care less about the next owner..
@@ahh-kneee if you plan to live in a house for short term (5 years or less), then you do need to consider expensive interior design for the next buyer. People are petty and consumers will not want to buy your home if the tile is not neutral/ timeless and the counters and floors are not easy to work with. Your house will sit on the market unless it's in a big value area.
@@Lill2895 I wish my house wasn’t so neutral when I found it. Everything was great except all the beige and grey. It’s horrible. And I hate moving. So I’ve started putting color everywhere! 🌈🌈🌈
I have never liked open shelves, they make me think about dust getting everywhere. The pleated shades remind me of Grandma!
I love everything you told us! Your videos have been so inspiring and I love your channel! Thanks Kiva for helping us all with our homes!💜
I can't stand all of the dusting!!! Thanks for watching and I'm so glad I've taught you something! Thanks for being here :).
I love the aesthetic of them but the dusting is just too much 😆 Also when people store dishes up there, I just think about all the dust that settles into them 😂
I personally like open shelves...i find that it open the space of my narrow small kitchen ...and dosent block the light with upper cabinets...for me i never had a storage problem (i don't have kids) and i have plenty of storage place in the under cabinets 😁and i can display my espresso ceramic mugs
Open shelves-seriously?! 🤷♀️
@@smsmtunis 100% with you. I'm building myself a home and gonna have then, at least 2.
I love how basically every trend you mentioned is just not functional. I’m so over beautiful homes that have no function or purpose. We need function and form in our homes!
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I love the basic "use your stuff" tip. This was the year when I pulled my Good China out of my sideboard and put it in my kitchen cupboards. I don't need 2 sets of china and so I donated the boring "kitchen basics" plates I was using for everyday to my local thrift store. The thrift store only takes stuff they're really going to sell in shop so I know it didn't wind up in a landfill. More room for me and someone else got a very affordable set of plates that hopefully they loved. win-win
I did the same with silverware, donated the everyday stainless and now use what was the good silverplate. Everyday use and washing have minimized any need for polishing.
Using the good china also makes dinner feel more like a special occasion. Just make sure it's the type of china that can go in the dish washer if you're washing that way. Any gold on the china will come off in the dish washer over time. I know - my grandma put the good china in the dish washer 😔 goodbye gold rims!
Go for the good china! My 84-yr old mother can’t use china anymore. Melamine bowl and plate are safer and easier for her to handle.
Yes! I’ve been eating off of china for over three years now and I’m so glad I am! I’ve probably used this set more during the last few years than the people who had it before used it in the sixty plus years they had it. I live by myself so I have to keep things interesting lol plus it’s a great conversation starter when I do have guests because each dish has a unique design
“You shouldn’t put anything on a pedestal but your mother because she’s worth i”. LOVE IT ❤️ & you! Thank you for this.
I can't stop laughing! I love your sense of humor and fashion. I'm 72 and have watched trends come and go and long ago chose practical and comfortable. I also realized that I didn't need to spend a lot of money to get there. Thanks for keeping it real.
I tend to be a very practical decorator; everything you are saying I completely agree with. If something is pretty but isn't functional, then it feels wasted. But, if it's strictly functional with little to no style, then it feels wasted, as well. I'm really happy to see that things are swinging into that practical/stylish middle.
Completely agree. I don't have to be dusting lol
Agree
Open shelving seems like pure chaos and torture to me. Never understood why it became such a trend (I also don't like glass front cabinets in the kitchen either).
Open shelves, NOOO! Kitchen grime is real! Part glass front, part solid is what I have and I love it. Guests can find dishes, groceries are hidden.
My son gifted us a house 🙏🏽 but he wanted the shelving and the glass pane cupboards. We had major fights with him saying I’m a bit ungrateful and me saying he’s not going to live there. People would perhaps say I’m ungrateful, I can’t change it. But I had sacrificed to educate my children, and as a nurse I worked in two hospitals. I didn’t want to wake up every day and resent the space where I spent the most time. My daughter spoke to him and said you give it unconditionally or not. So we reached an agreement and we compromise. I now have the cupboards of my choice and two small rounded shelves where I put my plants.
You nailed it: chaos and torture! Tough enough to keep the kitchen clean, open shelving would make it into an impossible nightmare!
Yep!! Too much visual noise!
I’ll have whatever Kiva had in her morning coffee today! 😂 loved today’s video 💗 keep up the excellent work 🙌🏼
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I agree! Kiva, what dog do you have that doesn't shed--a poodle?
Cleaning tip: I never use a swiffer duster on my lamp shades. I use the dust brush attachment on my vacuum cleaner. Much easier!
As a maximalist, you’re so right that it takes TIME because it’s all about having a curated/collected feel. It’s not a style that you can do overnight, so it’s generally not best for those who want a new aesthetic asap.
I love this style! Surround me with color and all the things I love!
Yeah when I first bought my home, I was just buying everything in order to fill the house for that maximalist look. Didn’t understand it takes time
She is so energetic and obviously loves what she does. She would make a great best friend, sister, or neighbor. ♥️♥️
I am 100% with you on making functionality the primary consideration. May I offer an alternative take on the practicality of open shelving in kitchens? It has to do with aging/accessibility issues. I am pushing 60, and in the house we are building, I did not want storage space that I could not reach easily. So we are having no upper cabinets at all. Pots and pans, crockpots, cooking utensils, flatware, spices - all go in the lower cabinets, which is all drawers and pull-outs. Food goes in the pantry. We are having two live edge shelves on the opposite side of the kitchen from the range (I’m adding that info for the people who stay twisted up about the idea of grease, which I have never found it be a problem in any kitchen I’ve cooked in.) On those two shelves we will have our pottery dishes and glasses and not a whole lot else. We will use that stuff every day and it should be easy to keep clean. I am an avid cook and have given a lot of thought to what would work best for me in the kitchen, and I am pretty stoked about the idea of those two shelves.
I agree! I am also older and short. I can't reach upper cabinets. Pots and pans go in drawers. I also live by myself. So I don't need a lot of stuff. I would rather look at my pretty dishes than hide them. And I haven't had a problem with dusting and I live in Oklahoma! When you actually use your things they don't get dusty.
Exactly.
I agree. I’m just 5ft tall and expect I will shrink as I age. I will be getting rid of most of my upper cabinets when I do a kitchen remodel for that reason alone.
We built 3 open shelves
The top shelf is purely decorative. The bottom shelf is stacks of plates and bowls we use daily. The middle shelf holds larger mixing bowls and part of my creamer collection. I love it. It doesn't get any dirtier than any other surface. I agree with thinking about function. I am past buying every gadget that comes out. Trying hard to glean the unnecessary and keep only what I love.
Yes, there are reasons to do open shelves. Window placement is one. We have shelves between large windows that are 36” apart. If we put a box cabinet there it would look stuck on and the sides would impede the sight lines and light. I put some plants and decor items on them. I like to keep my countertops as free of items as possible, and adding decor to the kitchen on shelving accomplishes that. The other reason to have them is it opens up a narrow galley kitchen.
"The countertop isn't really used, most of us have an island where we cook" ummm...ma'am what? Since when is a kitchen countertop for decoration over function? Not all houses or apartments have islands or even have the space or layout for one.
Right. I don’t have an island and honestly don’t want one lol. I want everyone to stay out of my kitchen while I’m cooking. I never understood wanting it more open for everyone to crowd in. Stay out😂😂😂
I felt certain you must be representing her comments but alas lol. My kitchen had room for an island and we're redoing our kitchen, so I easily could have decided to get one (although I don't know how much it would have cost if we wanted to add plumbing). I decided NOT to... I'd rather have the middle floor space; I found that larger islands were super hard for me to reach to the middle to clean (way more annoying than the standard 24" countertops).
I live in Germany and came from Russia, I have never seen a kitchen island in my life in a real home that I was in
Girl….don’t even worry about people making rude comments. They are just having major issues themselves. Good for u for having such awesome honest videos. I know what u mean in this video. Thanks for doing it! I think you’re awesome. I would rather see this honest classy video then other ones that make no sense , etc. so bravo to u! 👍
For the open kitchen ..i just think about the cleaning. It's mental how much dust and grease it can colect. It's a big NoNo for me.
Same here! They are awfully beautiful, though.
My whole apartment is with open shelves including the kitchen. I have Air Purifiers (from Braun) in every Room, so I have to clean less often. Also a vacuum robot that cleans every day when I am at work. It‘s worth it for me.
My apartment is small thats why open shelves make a lot of sense for me. Also I have that black metal open shelve industrial look. Open metal pots and pans that hang on hooks (mimicking a commercial kitchen) fits the whole design of my apartment.
I LOVE how you emphazise the practicality of all these trends. I've caught myself so often falling for a trend and then just cursing about all the dusting at home because I just didn't think about it before!
Regina, practicality always comes first for me!!! I adore all of these trends and I partake in most, but I do see the folly in my ways.
I love Kiva’s videos as she gives us lots of helpful, practical and knowledgeable advice in a really fun way! If I’m feeling a bit downhearted at the thought of everything that needs doing in our house she always lifts my spirits and makes me laugh out loud. After watching her videos I feel up and ready for sorting out the house with confidence! Thank you Kiva from the UK!
My question is...Who are the people who decide what's in or out every year? Our homes should be decorated with the things that we love and like.
There are meetings of industry and design leaders, and they decide the colors and textures for the current year.
Trends in interiors only matter if it's important to you. Others don't get to experience your space so they don't know how it looks unless you want them to see. We couldn't afford to update our spaces according to what's hot. Fashion trends people can see. Interior trends are only seen if people are looking for them so those trends are for buyers or influencers.
I agree. The open shelves thing is something I have done before it was popular and still do it. I love the look, the kitchen is much more open and replacing (updating) bottom cabinets is far cheaper than updating top and bottom. I do have a pantry, that helps a lot with storage, so maybe that’s why it works for me.
I never liked that people were replacing whole cabinets with open shelving. And a lot of folks were going overboard with no upper cabinetry at all. Open shelving *can* look nice. So, if you have a larger kitchen, a few open shelves are great for displaying art, plants, or your favorite dishes or bibelots. Otherwise, it’s a ‘NO’ for me, dawg. 💜
I love your channel and your guidance. I also love that you are not afraid to stay "decorate with things you would actually use" - best piece of advise for everyone.
You jinxed my high pile wool rug! I watched your video and went to bed. We were woke up with a sick dog all over our bedroom rug. 🤢 I completely agree that it’s difficult to clean and needs to die!
I didn’t know that the pleated lampshades had ever come back in never mind that they’re going out again, lol! I had them on four lamps in the ‘80’s and you’re right, they were a dust magnet!
I have never followed design advice, and when I designed my kitchen in 2010, I got open shelving (the inexpensive metal Ikea shelves) and I still like them... We had to pare down what we have on them to make them look tidy but at this point, upper cabinets would make the kitchen feel super small.
Trends make no sense you have to what works for you and your home
I got my dark cherry custom upper cabinets removed a few years ago and put in shelves. The upper cabinets made the space feel oppressive. Then i painted the bottom cabinets. I just re styled the shelves.They had become a junk magnet. But once cleaned up i do really still like them. Forces me to purge junk I don’t need…every once in a while
@@great-garden-watch Small spaces and open spaces force us to be tidy! I have built in cabinets in my dining room and if we don't go in there every few months and clean them out, they become a disaster.
It also depends how much unnecessary mugs, cups, pans, cooking accessories you have...peoople tend to have hunders...if you are a minimalist and keep only things that you actually use than open shelves are for You.
And i disagree with her. People gonna keep the open shelves. People been doing that shit for years.
I absolutely ❤ the way she speaks. The clarity and speed is AMAZING & you totally get the message of her descriptions. Intelligent presentation!
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree about the pleated lamp shades. I grew up with those, and let me tell you first hand how absolutely filthy they were. I was actually disappointed to see this trend come back around knowing the dirty death they had before. Plus, even if you’re a very clean person and dust often, you can’t just vacuum or dust the shade without ruining the crimped pattern it had. The material flattens easily so imo, this is just all around a bad design and trend
Such a good point!!!
I did as well but game changer is using your blow dryer preferably with a concentrator nozzle to “dust” it. This is how I have been able to keep a pair of lamps I inherited with some beautiful pleated silk shades
If you have the correct vacuum attachment and go about it really carefully, you can vacuum them. I did that back when I had then many years ago and they were both paper and fabric.
Girl! I hear you! Grew up with them as well, and no mam no thank you lol
I did n't even realize this trend was back.
I actually am a fan of and did open shelving in my kitchen insted of upper cabinets. My kitchen is only 80 sq. ft (I know that’s really small, especially for US standards, but not so small in Europe) and I felt that upper cabinets would make the space appear even smaller as it visually fills the upper part of the room. We carefully planned our lower cabinets to be able to house all the pots and pans, gadgets and kitchen utensils we need. As for the shelves - they display all our tableware, glassware, cutting boards, etc. I love being able to display our collection of lovely ceramics and why would I hide them away in a cabinet?
It’s actually a great way to be mindful of what we choose to bring into our home because if it’s going to be on display is has to look good, and since the space is limited, it has to be at least dual purpose. In a large home I’d still choose a combination of upper cabinets + open shelving, it just gives you the option to bring so much personality into the space. Fully fitted lower+upper kitchens always feel like a kitchen showroom to me.
I keep a somewhat sizable (not oversized) green arrangement on my dining table. It absolutely doesn’t work when guests come over and eat. So, if I’m having company for a meal I’ll stick it in a corner on the floor or hide it in the pantry and switch it out for a vintage bowl of fruit (usually lemons 🍋) or a pair of tapered candles so my guest(s) and I can see each other. 😊
I’m not crying but that’s only because I have not decorated my house yet… I am shocked by a few. I really appreciate the well done examples you gave!
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Girl… you are speaking to my SOUL with this anti-dust tirade 👏🏼 I can never understand why anyone would deliberately put high maintenance decor in their homes, like open shelving or fluted or pleated anything! 😫 who has time for the upkeep?!
Just bought a new house with open shelves on exposed bricks. I love it it has closed lower shelves for more storage. I love open shelves, it brings nostalgic moments. My great grandma used to have a kitchen with open shelves , I love my kitchen and not changing anything about it.
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I agree with you! I’m so glade your focus on how our space actually function in our lives!!!!!
In a world that's half mad, I love to get on you tube and watch decorating channels and yours is a fav. They take my mind off of the craziness. My husband doesn't get that once something feels off in my small home, I obsess about it until I change it (usually DYI it). I feel it's something I have control over and one of the ways I find peace. LOL So.....free therapy I guess. :)
the world is pretty much all mad! 🤣😂👍
Use your stuff. This is my mantra. If I don't use it, I'm not storing it. Which also means I will use the things I love. This means I will have to learn to use my great granmas treadle sewing machine. This year's project.
Here’s the thing… trends are fun and gives us all something to do and spend our money on BUT, I think the goal should be to get your home looking and feeling like HOME. To make it a place where you feel good and everything you see and how you feel in each room gives you a sense of peace and tranquility. I can honestly say that I’ve FINALLY gotten to that point. I LOVE my home. It feels so good and I love looking around at the things and furniture I have and feel like I will be super happy living with it for many years to come.
What a great place to be in life. Seriously. It’s like reaching enlightenment. I’m so content and happy with my home and I’m in no way concerned with what’s on trend these days. I don’t even care. At least not for my home. Trends are fun to look at but I don’t want to bring it home. If anyone is familiar with Hygge, that is what I have. It’s the FEELING you have when at home. I think we ALL need that and don’t realize it. It’s the sense of instability and uneasiness that causes so many of us to want to buy more and change things so often. It’s more of a distraction.
I think once you think about it and realize that’s where you are, you’ll choose to make your home more Hygge than on trend. Hygge is warmth and comfort and can be forever. That’s not to say that you can’t add new things. Just imagine all the money you’ll save to take trips and experiences you’ll get to have.
Post videos on upscale ways to display family photos please, or is it passe to do? I am wondering your insights on this.
I definitely can do that!
@@KivaBrent Yeah!!! I can't wait
“I woke up today and chose violence.” Already excited about this video 😂
I sure did! I no longer have a UA-cam editor so I said, if I’m going to edit this, I’m going to have FUN!
"Most of us have an island where we cook" 🤣🤣🤣 I don't know where you're renting lol counter space is way too valuable for decorations.
I actually disagree with the hand-formed tiles going out of style. It reminds me of Japanese pottery repair! I don’t personally have this in my house but I can see how it can be used to add nice texture to an area (as long as an entire house/room is not done this way).
I liked the part where you talked about planning with all of your senses in mind. I’m all about practicality. 😘
I was looking for somebody to mention this. I agree I think there’s a way to do hand formed tiles with a modern essence. I saw someone on architectural digest, a celebrity of course, and they did handmade tiles but they literally chose each tile so that the tiles felt purposeful. so it might’ve been three tiles of a box of eight but those three really went together.
I truly feel that people have gotten caught up in wanting their homes to be more Instagram "worthy" rather than practical and personal. Hoping the trend to die in 2022 is the need to try to impress others.
Great video! William Morris said “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” Your commentary inspires me to go further: Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful *and* believe to be beautiful *and* is easy to maintain. Thanks!
YES my mother is worth putting on a pedestal! RIP Mami!
Excellent video !! I have tried to make everything in my home to have a purpose and be practical . I enjoy this kind of lifestyle, but i don't really like the open concept. Thanks for sharing your ideas KB 💗👍
Betzaida, that’s such a great goal! Thanks for watching!
Open shelves, pleated shades, low lumen lights….I’m there with you 100% . Design and accessories need to be aesthetically pleasing and functional and practical at the same time.
I love my wool rugs and I love maximal design. To me, a room that is full appears bigger. Still, that should not justify cluttering. I agree though with all the other comments on the remaining design trends in this video. By the way, thank you for the lovely idea of a hat hanged on the wall. It solves one of my design problems. Thank you so much, Kiva!
Kiva, I completely agree with you on everything you said. Those open shelves in a kitchen are a particular dislike of mine - too hard to keep clean and pretty. I was once at a friend’s place and he had those open shelves. We were watching a movie and he went to the kitchen to get me some ice cream. He didn’t turn on any lights, grabbed a bowl, and filled it with ice cream. Unfortunately, that bowl was the one that his pet bird had used as a toilet. That’s all I want to say about open shelves in the kitchen!
One thing not mentioned is wall molding. I’m 79 and remember the chore of dusting them when I was a kid. They look nice because they define areas, but they will look as dirty as that lampshade I think a few months.
I never thought about this one! Good point!
Me: Looks and examines thumbnail
Me also: feelings hurt
Me also: clicks to get read😂
That was me making this video lol
A great way to clean a lamp shade is a lint roller. I also use the lint roller on the back of picture frames that have fabric on the back.
That's a great idea, Kim!
I don't have pleated shades, but I vacuum mine every few weeks. It makes a huge difference.
Love that this video wasnt just "this was ugly, it's not staying". Completely agree with the kitchen shelves, not a bad idea to have a small shelf or two for items you use daily but for the majority of your supplies- dust.
Girl!!! I totally agree on the open shelving in the kitchen! Yes, its beautiful (when done well) but it is not practical and functional! 😂 I love how most of these trends are about making decor FUNCTIONAL and PRACTICAL, but I am not giving up my white and black modern look…I think we can find the happy medium between style and function. 😘
The pedestal shall remain in my life into 2023! I have just started using this trend and it is really useful in my bathroom and pretty. And i love cutting boards and my collection and i shall keep them because i use every last one all the time!
I agree with all of them, except the black grout lol. I've scrubbed so much stained white grout, not making much progress, still had a noticeable difference in colour for the grout on the floor vs the walls, that we put black grout in our old house. I loved it! To each their own though! Love your approach to design!
I’m literally obsessed with your channel 😍 ✨ You come with great video ideas too!
Aw thank you so much!! 💕
Didn’t even know pleated lamp shades made a comeback. I didn’t like them when I had to clean them growing up, and I wouldn’t like them now. 🤣
I will never give up my open shelves, lol. However I did put them in knowing I was going to be buying all new kitchen items (we’d had a house fire, total loss) and could choose things that look good together. I cook three meals a day and only keep a day or two worth of dishes up there (we have drawers for the over flow) so everything gets cycled through and washed often. I would say open shelves are more of a lifestyle choice than just a design choice, if it’s pure display then sure you’ll be dusting up a storm, lol.
I’d like to add that thinking too much about the next buyer might make you feel like your living in their place instead of yours, lol. If the plan is to stay in you place long term then likely your buyer will be redoing the place to suit themselves anyway.
I am of the same mind with decorating your house for you and those people you share it with. My parents have painted their house 3 times, each time picking a color that would be good for resale. They have lived there for nearly 30 years. Pick a paint color, floor color, tile color/pattern that you LOVE. After all, you will be the one who sees it the most.
This. We aren't going anywhere. The next owner can do what they like. It would be different if we knew we were moving in a year or two, but we will be retiring here.
I like the look of open shelves but with a cat, they are a definite no go for me. I have seen minimal shelves along with uppers that I loved the look of and may do that in a future home. I absolutely love the idea of drawers for everything though. As I age, they just seem more practical than squatting to reach the back of a lower cabinet or climbing a step stool to reach the top shelves of uppers like I do now.
Lower drawers were a complete game changer for me, love them.
I have open shelves it's because we got second hand kitchen cabinets and they were all bottoms and I have a small kitchen. It's not that bad.
My overflowing greenery is staying!!! Haha Everything else is functional and I live in the middle of the woods so I have love bringing bits in. Thank you for your videos. They’re so much fun.
I'd love a video about choosing lampshades. I also have a hard time understanding the measurements provided for lampshades by online retailers. How do I choose one that fits? I heart Kiva!
I have 2 naked lamps because of this!! Either too big or too small. Either way, ridiculous! 💡
I’m echoing this request. I thought it was just me that had this problem!
Used to have a lamp shop in our town - JUST LAMPS! - parts, shades, harps. When you needed a part, you took in your lamp and the genius lady who ran it would quiz you and set your lamp on the same height table you had at home and you would walk out with the perfect harp, shade, whatever. I miss her.
We have cabinets in half the kitchen and open shelves in the other half. The crockpots go in one half and the pretty mugs and decorative spice canisters go in the other half. Didn't have the cash for a full remodel, so throwing up some Ikea shelves was a nice temp solution, and I really love the way it looks!
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Hello Kiva, thank you for your views. I'm with you. I live in a tiny space and have to think about what I purchase. Thank you.
Guess what Kiva . I am making a doiley that’s really cool looking . It’s charcoal gray and I am framing it . I am trying to do some of my own artwork and my 89 year old mom is thrilled that I am doing something she did . It’s coming out so so nice . I cracked up when you mentioned grandma’s doiley ,
Oh my...Not the Oversized Table top greenery. The other day, my hubby & I were in our small kitchen. He looked over at the huge chop I made off one of our Red Tip Photinia shrubs. He said babes we need to talk about this tree that's sitting here. It's invading our space our privacy. I really tried to tOh my...the .... The other day my hubby & I were in our small kirchen. He looked over at the huge chop I made off one of our Red Tip Photinia shrubs. He said, "Babes, we need to talk about this tree that's sitting here. It's inviting our space, our privacy..."! I really tried to explain it was trendy, bringing the outdoors inside. Yep, this last time I went ham on this Texas fav garden shrub. Well, I really couldn't justify because it was literally poking us. I felt attacked Kiva 😲 😯 🤣
This video is amazingly practical! I love your POV.
Thanks so much, Carrie! I'm all about practical design.
My hubby put this “Beeeutiful” three pendant light fixture up in the dining room…when I turn it on I cannot look at it because it is so bright. If you try to look,it is so bright that you cannot see the light fixture anyway. Hubby loves it bless him. I think he is working up to a light house.😆. Great advice so many thanks from Australia.
I redesigned my kitchen myself and did one set of open shelving for all my dishes, drinkware, and serve ware. It’s a bit full but it looks beautiful.
Totally agree on non-functional decor! A big pet peeve of mine is seeing 'books for looks' that people don't read or enjoy. Just out there on sitting coffee tables and shelves collecting dust and taking up space.
They are literally called coffee table books. And it's the purpose they serve. 🤷🏿♂️🤦🏿
@@joohsay ikr no one complains about the bookshelves with hundreds of unread dusty books lol
Bravo! You called each outgoing design well. Thank you for explaining the “ why” of design…
I think you just talked me out of a high pile rug for the guest room, so, thank you! I have two shedding dogs who would just think I bought them a giant dog bed, I can see it now. I’m going to go with another flat weave.
I agree with that black grout issue, but LET ME TELL YOU when I first saw the townhome I live in now, I fell in love with whomever decided to pair white tile with deep brown grout in the kitchen. GENIUS!
Love your point of view. Saving money and less stress. And less stuff in landfills.
A trend is just that. I think the way your home is more what we will call traditional in the years to come. It looks comfortable and welcoming.Thanks for the info.
My husband is a contractor and he lost hundreds of dollars because of that tile ... The tile installer he had hired did an 80% job, but it just looked bad because the tile needs an immaculate installation job to look good, so he had to tear it out, rebuy it, and redo. It hurt to watch :(
I recently discovered your decorating channel and it quickly became my favorite. You are ridiculously talented and I appreciate all the tips, tricks, and budget friendly ways to decorate my home :-)
Thank you so so much Valerie! You are too sweet :)
Kiva, I’ve never liked none functional decor. I have a few things from my travels but I use many of those bowls for key holders and other things. I total agree with maximalism and grand millennium. Too much, too busy. My mind couldn’t rest in that environment. People are not going to like some of you opinions but it is your opinion. Appreciate your energy and enthusiasm.
Thanks as always Kiva!!! You're the best!! Also thanks for reminding us that it's still our homes, our choices.
Never liked the pleated shade so I'm glad to see it go! Love the oversized greenery florals and tree branches in the "statement" vase...but I totally agree with scaling back and making your home more inclusive as opposed to "chopping" through the rainforest just to enjoy family and friends! Love mood lighting brought on by candles, lumes lighting is not very practical for everyday positional lighting. Prefer natural light and intentional task lighting. Plastic on the furniture wasn't in when it was in! 🤭🤭🤭 so let me help you with ripping that off! Ijs 🤷🏽♀️
I just told my sister today that I'm not a minimalist, but I am looking forward to scaling back organizing and designing accordingly! Thank-you for continuing to encourage and inform! I always look forward to your content! Be blessed! 😙😍🤩
WHAT?????? A colorful art painting in your house? This is big. And it's beautiful and sophisticated. ALL black and white was boring K, it washed you out. Even your expensive pillow looks expensive. Well done, I love it, .Now that I have a focus point, I can listen. Oh! I love the smart, upgraded blouse and glasses.. Earrings, yeah, back to the video. ❤️
Hey Kiva! I love Maximalism but it definitely is easy to get wrong and is more work to clean. But the results can be beautiful and really shows off the talent of a good designer.
Also don't people have base cabinets? That's where I keep my pots and pans.
Maximalism is definitely the most beautiful design style when executed well!
People will need tons of base cabinets if they actually cook cook. I have tons of cabinets and they are full of pots, pans, appliances, baking dishes, cookie sheets, Tupperware, etc that I use on the regular. If you are a person who only cooks one pot meals or frozen stuff then a few cabinets will hold everything but not if you cook full/family meals or bake. It is nothing for me to have every burner with a pot on it and both ovens being used when I make Sunday Family dinner and that’s not including dessert.
@@lysan4878 Sure, but my point is most wall cabinets are used for cups, plates, bowls, spices, oils and possibly canned goods depending on your kitchen. A standard wall cabinet is 12" deep. That is not going to hold most pots and pans.
I agree. Lower cabinets with large drawers, large pantries, and islands are perfect for pots pans tupperware etc are the solution.
I'm all for the tall greenery on my table but I have it on a tray with a candle and handmade honey jar and I just remove it all at once if I need the table so I don't have a forest at the dinner table 😆 I'm okay with moving it as long as it's one tip to the counter and not like 3+ trips.
I can’t keep up with the “trends in and trends out” videos. Can we just decorate our homes so we’re happy in our living environment 🤦🏼♀️ regardless of trends 🤷🏼♀️
I agree open shelving is not practical but it does look good 👍
I really like that top you're wearing and how it coordinates with all your decor in the background! You always have on something so cute and stylish 😍
Thank you so much!!
I have to partially disagree about hand formed tiles. I think it will fall out of use in styles that are more about crisp lines and great flow of space, like Minimalism Contemporary. On the other hand I think they will sick around for a long time in styles about imperfections or are a bit eclectic, like American Country or Boho.
You're not wrong, but putting a slightly unexpected twist into your style is where the personality and individuality comes in
@@ang5798 100% agree. If more people realized that, styles wouldn't become worn out so quickly. We both know it's not really styles that become old, but the fast decor version that people buy into when a style becomes trendy.
I agree. I just put some “wavy/imperfect” tiles up. I think they are beautiful and classic.
Anything handmade looks more expensive than the mass-produced version of the same item. And expensive is always in style.
I had a honed, tumbled marble subway tile backsplash with light grout in one of my past kitchens and it was honestly so beautiful and had so much character. It elevated the entire kitchen, which was otherwise small and simple. That was 20 years ago, and it is not out of style. I wish it was in my present kitchen.
Can you tell restaurants to check their lumens when they install lighting? I don't think dark is romantic. I think if I can't see the food or the menu, the restaurant is trying to hide something. I want to see!
I have an open kitchen. I live in an old federal-style house that now has an open layout and it is a small house. I wanted everything to flow and hated the contractor upper cabinets that did not even touch the ceiling. I removed them and used subway tile all the way to the ceiling. This really opened up the space visually. I did leave one glass door cabinet and added to it to reach the ceiling. I placed shelves, but not too many. I placed all my dishes and cups and bowls, which are all white, on the shelves. Since it is usually the top dish that might get a bit dusty, I always reach for the second dish. The fact that I removed the upper cabinets made me throw out so much stuff that I never used. I did use the upper cabinets to build an island and use them for storage. The clean open space that I now have is worth the trade-off.
I've been watching too much news lately so I needed to watch something that makes me feel good and positive and inspired, so I thought KIVA!! And here I am feeling good and positive and inspired! Love your channel! I wish I could have you do my home over! Cheers from Nova Scotia :)
Sending love to Nova Scotia!! 💕
I have a set of open shelves floor to ceiling in my kitchen next to my tea cart. There are plenty of closed cabinets as well. The open shelves have teapots, tea cups, tea etc. Which I use all the time. Love it
i love a very realistic thinking , you sure meet all my standard, thank you for being honest
Thanks so much for watching Scarlet! 💕
I totally agree about the selves in the kitchen not only is dusty but greasy also remember it’s more work.
I bought a Kent Coffey Perspecta dining suite with the original, 59 y/o plastic covered seats and I can't bring myself to take it off and expose the fabric even though we got it after our kids were grown and gone.
I'm watching myself turn into my grandma in real time! 😁
Lol, I hope your Grandma is getting a kick out of this somewhere and somehow. That said, might I suggest you ditch the plastic have the seats ScotchGuarded and live a little. 😆
@@tr925tr It's on the shopping list, I promise.
I like that you actually have practical reasons why some of these trends won't last.
I was devastated when you said black and white isn’t going to last. I didn’t know it was a trend and it was just something I always liked how clean and chic it looked. So I just finished painting all the walks white and then painted new tall (6 inch) baseboards, doors that lead to the outside , and all interior door frames in black. Eeee! What can I do to take it into 2022 and beyond so it looks classic and not a fleeting trend? Help!
You are the one who lives there do what you love what makes you happy Don't worry about the next person They may not live there for 50 years from now.
I'm sure you were joking about the mirror comment, but seriously you always look good! I love your style!
Hi Kiva, The thick rugs also make it near impossible to move your chair up under the dining table when you are sitting on them. Maybe open shelving became so popular due to the proliferation of cooking shows that use them. In other words, no one actually lives on the studio sets.
O…M…Gosh! First of your videos I’ve seen and You had me at #1! All of these are spot on. Also your kind but direct + to the point delivery is sooooo refreshing! New fan here. 👍
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“I woke up today and chose violence” 😂❤. You are so fun to watch!
Omg thanks so much! 😂😂
Love this - I feel so seen! No, thank you: to open kitchen shelves, all-white, all-black, weird random decor items. Yes, please: color, designing for usability, and decor with purpose & meaning.
i love watching you Kiva! Your humor is sooo fantastic. your advice is spot-on and our hurt feeings will mend! haha
Thank you for tile insight! We’ve waited for over a year to install our tile backsplash and it’s because I wasn’t sure if the hand made tile was going to be too trendy. You just validated my fear so now I can move on. You are awesome!
Love my open shelves. Only on top so the pans are in drawers below! They don’t get very dusty because it is items we use almost daily. With you on EVERYTHING else!
Exactly and thats how I use mine also if u usr the items on your open shelf daily they dont collect dust. I agree too much open shelves are not practical but 1 or 2 mixed with closed cabinet add a different dimension to your space