8 things I stopped buying for a nicer home

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  • @einahsirro1488
    @einahsirro1488 Місяць тому +30

    Your content is quite unique. I've watched a lot of home decor videos, and you bring up points that I haven't heard anywhere else.

    • @baixu
      @baixu  Місяць тому +2

      Yay! Thank you!

  • @peaceloveandmusic8
    @peaceloveandmusic8 Місяць тому +8

    So helpful, especially when we have a small budget, I try not to waste it. thanks !

  • @suzanneferrell5914
    @suzanneferrell5914 Рік тому +6

    I prefer velvet hangers in the closet as well but will note they collect dust like crazy!
    I use a sticky lint roller to clean them as clothes are rotated on & off.
    The sticky lint roller is excellent for quick cleaning lamp shades and upholstery surfaces, too.

    • @baixu
      @baixu  Рік тому +3

      Great tip! Thanks for sharing ☺️

  • @ktg499
    @ktg499 Місяць тому +7

    I enjoy your practical advice and suggestions. It’s my home and I prioritize comfort over keeping up with the jone's, so this is right up my alley. I also like that you present your material calmly. The whole video is soothing and useful

  • @jmbrissett5545
    @jmbrissett5545 9 днів тому

    Great video! One place I have found that non-diffused, ribbed glass globe light fixtures work are from the ceiling in small, usually dim spaces. I put one in my small entryway and also in a small alcove area that is between my living room, bathroom and kitchen. Since you don't look up in these spaces, the bright light becomes welcoming, even soothing. At least, that's what I found. :)

  • @jessicatrujillo3940
    @jessicatrujillo3940 Рік тому +13

    Great video! This is my first time seeing one of your videos and I gotta say I've been watching a lot of interior design videos and I've gotten a little fatigue, but yours felt really refreshing, great points I haven't heard before and really relaxing to watch :)

    • @baixu
      @baixu  Рік тому +2

      Awesome, thank you so much for your kind words 🥰

  • @ES-bp1rx
    @ES-bp1rx Рік тому +5

    Thanks! This is very useful! I also hate those perforated lamp shades lol

  • @Aviclex
    @Aviclex Рік тому +13

    Yay! All the things checked that I avoid too! I even sold 2 ikea nightstands because of those exact metal legs that go around and on the floor! Such a pain to clean!
    Same for visual clutter when it comes to too many 'legs' and lines. As well furniture without closed storage. Glass tables? Sold mine 2 years ago after owning one for just 6 months! Thank you for making me feel that I'm not neurotic when it comes to such details!❤❤❤

    • @baixu
      @baixu  Рік тому +3

      You are definitely not neurotic for noticing these design details! There are so many of us out there who are design lovers and detail-oriented 😍😍 now we just have to spread the message 😊

  • @Daniel-m2i7r
    @Daniel-m2i7r 17 днів тому +1

    I appreciate how you give alternatives for the non cozy items!

  • @annamaria3502
    @annamaria3502 Місяць тому +2

    6:17 glass table - one hand has 6 fingers😂😂😂 I would keep it😅 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @KL-wp8ip
    @KL-wp8ip Місяць тому +4

    Absolutely love your channel, the ideas you share, your style of editing and speech. Keep it up ❤

  • @sandihumeniuk4462
    @sandihumeniuk4462 2 місяці тому +13

    This is truly the best, no nonsense, honest home decor advice, ever! I am a mature woman and have experienced many of these items from home to home… And I wish I had this advice many years ago to avoid purchasing or replacing items for instance open consoles, glass table tops and more recently the popular rattan perforated lamp shades.

  • @neksraven
    @neksraven 7 днів тому

    I find wire candle holders the easiest to clean of wax. Pop them in a warm oven on top of wax paper, and then wipe them down with a rag, once the wax is melted....

  • @drearoach
    @drearoach 2 місяці тому +1

    We have the same list! I totally agree especially about spindly legs and the globe lights

  • @aortiz0000
    @aortiz0000 Місяць тому +3

    Your content is useful and the delivery is funny. I love how you list your points. Also, your videos are short and sweet. Thank You!

  • @LucaBanks
    @LucaBanks Рік тому +2

    Reminds me to buy a lamp for my livingroom 😂 there is only a lightbulb hanging for several years 🤪 I was happy to see the notification of your upload baixuuu 😁😁

    • @baixu
      @baixu  Рік тому +2

      Yessss I was a bit distracted recently so UA-cam was sidetracked, but I am back!

  • @selalewis9189
    @selalewis9189 Місяць тому +2

    In my personal experience I stopped buying those velvet hangers. I bought them because I too was told they were thinner and looked better. However as time passed, they were constantly breaking because they’re made of some cheap material that I could easily snap with my bare hands. I was frequently replacing them, proving the theory that it’s expensive to be poor. At this point the velvet hangers not only look cheap, they are cheap.
    A few years ago I replaced them with thin steel hangers from HAY, and I love them. I paid more money upfront but because they are stronger and well made I haven’t had to replace them at all. Get some strong-but-thin steel hangers. Hope this helps someone else 😊

    • @baixu
      @baixu  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks for sharing your experience and personal insight! I will have to check out these Hay hangers 😊

  • @xiomaragonzalez8905
    @xiomaragonzalez8905 Місяць тому +3

    I love your channel. You really do provide some fantastic insights! I sometimes struggle to find good quality furniture (I live in the UK) what stores would you recommend? Thank you!💖

    • @wakingtheworld
      @wakingtheworld Місяць тому +2

      UK here. I bought my bed, wardrobe, a large mirror & bookcase from Pine and Oak Furniture. Other items - free standing long mirror, dining table & chairs etc I bought from Etsy. Also found some lovely vintage pieces online - well from the 70's. My sofa was from Furniture Village which is a chain, but very happy with it and its quality. My papasan chair is also great. Robust, unusual and comfy to sit in.

  • @KandiaHaynesworth
    @KandiaHaynesworth 10 місяців тому +6

    I just discovered your channel… VERY GOOD INFO you’ve been providing! Really good tips !!

  • @HeronCoyote1234
    @HeronCoyote1234 17 днів тому

    My bed frame is the first item. I HATE it for the exact reason you mentioned. It’s a pain to clean under.
    You know how a lot of decorating videos mention putting the bed on a large area rug? Again, how do you clean under the bed?

  • @sosxii
    @sosxii 19 днів тому

    Really like this video. I actually agree with all that you mentioned and have been unconsciously choosing everything that you mentioned that’s good. So it’s nice to see it explained

    • @baixu
      @baixu  13 днів тому

      I'm so glad!

  • @gloglos100
    @gloglos100 2 місяці тому +1

    Great, I completely agree.

  • @brendagouws659
    @brendagouws659 Рік тому +1

    Very useful. Thank you! 🌻

    • @baixu
      @baixu  Рік тому +1

      You’re so welcome!!

  • @fernandotabora
    @fernandotabora Рік тому +4

    You are back!

    • @baixu
      @baixu  Рік тому +1

      I never wanted to leave !😞 Life got in the way of my videos but I am back and focuseddddd

  • @carolinefraundorfer2029
    @carolinefraundorfer2029 Місяць тому +2

    Oh yes, glass tables are the worst! They're noisy and cold. I would add to your list black countertops, they always look dusty, scratches look awful and you can't find items on them (e.g. glasses on the nightstand). 😅

  • @ElmaAnarcon-z1k
    @ElmaAnarcon-z1k 12 днів тому

    Your recommendations are really amazing especially now that we are renovating our home to cater to the needs of my daughter who has ASD any suggestions on how to make it more peaceful and relaxing?

    • @baixu
      @baixu  11 днів тому

      Thanks for the nice comment! 😊 I have a video here about how to create a relaxing and calm home: 13 Tips for a Relaxing Home (Psychology of Design & Architect-Approved)
      ua-cam.com/video/3aW_UJHnFSo/v-deo.html

  • @cherylkwong9592
    @cherylkwong9592 2 місяці тому +1

    Totally agree! Saving this video for when I move :)

  • @ThinkDreamBecome
    @ThinkDreamBecome 5 місяців тому +1

    Liked on the first point itself. So obvious! I struggle with ot too yet it never hit me until u spelt it out, AVOID! I had just though, well we gotta live with it, but oh, no we don't 😂

  • @learnenglishwithmaninder5542
    @learnenglishwithmaninder5542 Рік тому +2

    Very useful tips and I like your lipstick.

    • @baixu
      @baixu  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much 😊

  • @gloglos100
    @gloglos100 2 місяці тому +11

    Glass top furniture is noisy and horrifying to touch. Those cane lampshades are horrible

  • @medickaisu
    @medickaisu Рік тому +1

    Love your videos and your advice.

  • @user-kpkxgtj
    @user-kpkxgtj 2 місяці тому +3

    Oh, those wicker lampshades... I love the idea and look of them so much. But when I finally got to test them in-store before buying (and looked closely at spaces in which I have seen them in action), I realised the shadows would drive me crazy. How do they look so good in photos - are the shadows edited out, or do the rooms have multiple light sources to cancel them out? 🤔
    About the multiple light sources, how do we make that work in teeny-tiny livingrooms? Maybe it's a sign that I have too much / too bulky furniture or too much already going on here, but the thought of adding even a single floor lamp or table lamp to my space makes me nervous (it has overhead lighting plus 2 wall sconces). A video on lighting for small spaces would be great.

  • @FilipedeBarrosDance
    @FilipedeBarrosDance 29 днів тому

    So interesting! Thank you Baixu :)

  • @suneethashare
    @suneethashare 11 місяців тому +1

    very useful .. can i connect with you for our home interior design

    • @baixu
      @baixu  11 місяців тому +1

      Hi! Yes we can :) email me hellobaixu@gmail.com or message me on instagram @baixuuu :D

  • @MollyMod613
    @MollyMod613 Місяць тому +2

    Love the Brit Accent❤

  • @TimeInStrokes
    @TimeInStrokes 19 днів тому

    What is the nicest way to send a friend this video cuz literally in their house everything is leggy and every table is glass (coffee, dinning and even console table) lamps are glass and so much metal

  • @hemyallie5120
    @hemyallie5120 Місяць тому +4

    Did anyone noticed the 5 fingers hand printed on the table 🤡 😨

    • @nicolegregory4429
      @nicolegregory4429 29 днів тому

      She filmed at the house of the six fingered man who killed Inigo Montoya’s father. He must be stopped!
      We ride at dawn!
      ~N

  • @4WallsDesigns
    @4WallsDesigns Місяць тому +1

    Live without regrets!❤

  • @scillapriscilla
    @scillapriscilla Рік тому +1

    nice

  • @bobbimurray7664
    @bobbimurray7664 Рік тому +2

    I thought I was the only person who does not like those wicker light shades... she don't shade. Really over those Edison bulbs 💡 they hurt my eyes. 😢

  • @sadiarajput4513
    @sadiarajput4513 16 днів тому

    Wow many items you show that are in the list from IKEA 😂.... I like your videos

  • @phildendron4702
    @phildendron4702 2 місяці тому +2

    yes,you should have your fantastic youtube channel… but, you have such great content … you will have a lot of subscribers.

  • @kelechiii_
    @kelechiii_ 8 місяців тому +1

  • @Frederiekje221
    @Frederiekje221 Місяць тому +1

    ;ove your sense of humour.

  • @25jacobross
    @25jacobross 14 днів тому

    no respectable designer would ever use a clear or no shade light fixture. It defeats the whole point of having a separate feature!

  • @HaakSO
    @HaakSO 22 дні тому

    I’ve never liked the modern, thin-metal-frame design style. But I never knew why I disliked it until I watched this video. All the thin lines are distressingly noisy.

  • @manosmack
    @manosmack 14 днів тому

    Are you a Taurus zodiac sign ?
    Thanks

    • @baixu
      @baixu  13 днів тому

      Yess I am! Wow how did you know?

    • @manosmack
      @manosmack 11 днів тому

      @@baixu you remind me of a friend of mine :)
      she is Taurus :))

  • @HeronCoyote1234
    @HeronCoyote1234 17 днів тому

    Edison bulbs: anyone else absolutely abhor them?

  • @ovelia636
    @ovelia636 6 місяців тому +2