If I was your guest you would have take legal action to have me remove. You are such an considerate, kind man with a warm luminous soul that would make it hard to leave your presence and home. You are the definition of home 🏡
I had to chuckle when he left the room… it sounded like things were falling, just like my house. How can you not love Rajiv… he is just the sweetest guy.
I loved Mr Rogers really I did. But with Rajiv I really really want to watch every single teeny tiny detail. Definitely they must have the same type of wonderful, caring, loving kind of heart and soul. It is rare and beautiful and should be protected like precious art.
I was seconds away from leaving a similar comment. His attention to detail and joy while doing it is inspiring to a clutter collector like me. I’ve learned to be a bit more intentional with the things I own and buy and for that I’ve come to enjoy them a bit more.
I’m 73 years old, and putting the fitted sheet on my bed has been a “chore” for many years! I NEVER knew to put a sheet on from opposite corners! I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m going to. Also I would like to store my sheets just as neat as when they come out if the package. I can do pretty good, but it is an effort.I only have a full size or double bed……and have a hard time…..what do King size bed owners do? Great video! Thank our!
@@rajivsurendra Totally cool suggestion !! We love you Rajiv !! Everything you do, you simply do it so well ! You've got this awesome approach on life, love it !🌻
As fellow cold person who struggles to get warm in bed, I highly recommend an antique stoneware bed warmer. It's essentially a ceramic water bottle that goes at the foot of the bed. It stays warm for hours, even longer if you knit a cozy for it. They aren't incredibly common but I have found them at estate sales. A life changing discovery for me!
I use those magic bags/microwave heat bags as a foot warmer.. much easier to find and quick to use 🤗 cold hands and feet are no longer a painful sleepless night issue
@@sjain8111 It doesn't go in the oven, you fill it with hot water like a hot water bottle. It does get quite hot, though, that's why I made a cozy for it.
Love the analogy of the ultra warm duvet and the arms of a big warm man! Yea, I have to use my cat as a bed warmer! LOL!! What a gorgeous combination of flannel sheets and cashmere throw! I already have the summer linen sheet set….now I must have the winter cozy sheets! Portugal makes the BEST flannel IMO! Cozy fan tutti!!! You are the best!! Keep reciting poetry, keep making the best beds, keep decorating with sunflowers and old chalk boards! You are irreplaceable, my friend!!
I just discovered this channel a couple of days ago, and I just love it! It is better than "Martha Stewart Living!" Rajiv does everything so artfully and with such aplomb that it just inspires me to live artfully as well.
It’s beautiful and so inviting looking. If there’s a gap between the top of the mattress and the sofa back, you can fill it with the sofa’s seat cushions, which will make a padded headboard. Nice for reading in bed, or watching movies with your buddies. 😊
This is a tragedy! Where are all the big, handsome men to keep Rajiv warm? Come on people, he is the whole package, hot, smart, creative, funny and wise.
I’m about to submit my application. :sings an Italian aria while carefully using his handmade pen knife to sharpen a quill from a turkey he rescued and nursed back to health so he can craft a letter to Rajiv on recycled paper he hand pressed with ink he ground from walnuts harvested sustainably from a tree he grew: 😂I kid but I fear this level of commitment would be needed to catch his eye.
@@michaelraymond952That's too funny 🤣🤣🤣 I'm rooting for you! But maybe it's better if we're not exactly like the one we desire. Opposites not only attract, but they balance each other. So I think you being you is just perfect 🥰
Perfect. I recall my mother winterising my bed each year about 70 years ago. How I loved those sheets and the winter woollen under blanket made such a difference. You made the perfect bed . ❤️
For guests that suffer from the cold, I also like to put a pure woollen Whitney blanket under the flat sheet , it really keeps them toasty. (and for my mum a cashmere beany hat and matching socks on the pillow for her) wool definitely has the ultimate cosy factor.Great video and great tips ,thank you.
I have seen Brook Linen sponsored on many other channels, but I trust them more now that I've seen you promote them since I know you only purchase and associate yourself with things of the highest quality. Will give them a look!
You are just a joy to watch . Your many talents ; your bubbly personality , your wit , your humor, your exquisite taste for fine things ….. you should have a show on TV , seriously ! You are a male version of Martha Stewart but much nicer and more humble . Love you Rajiv
Hi Rajiv - you are absolutely adorable - you are so likable- plus you also have a very relaxing persona - Thank you so much for the videos- I always thoroughly enjoy them xx
Everyone needs these videos. They are so comforting and heartwarming ❤ I love how you teach people to have pride in their homes and how you treat your things with respect. You have to be the most beautiful soul I've ever seen. I wish I knew someone like you in my life!
A beautiful bed in an informative, entertaining and artful video. Rajiv, if you haven’t already, I truly hope you find the someone perfectly suited for you!
Rajiv is a very cultured and laid back person. His videos are so serene but informative. The videos keep your attention!! Thanks Rajiv for sharing this video. I will be researching Brooklinen products!!
I just found your channel two days ago and let me tell you, what a joy it has been to watch you speak and share with us some of your interests! There´s just something really refreshing and beautiful about the way you view life and the way you speak to us with such gracefulness that is really heartwarming and makes me feel grateful for all the small joys of everyday life! Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts and experiences, I really appreciate it!
Oh my goodness, you are in for a treat! I watched Rajiv on HGTV videos for quite a while and everybody was commenting - me included - that he needed his own channel. Finally this year! There's lots for you to go back and watch. Rajiv is so gracious and knowledgeable and curious and funny and loves to share what he's learned. A beautiful man!
Idk why I always get the same feeling when I watch your videos. Like calm and grateful. Makes me thing that we should love everything that surround us. People, spaces, things.
Tucking in with a hot water bottle (or two- one for feet & one for torso) is my best go to when just too cold to be able to relax & go to sleep … much more comfy & cozy than an electric blanket for me … water heat is MUCH MORE healthy than electric heat … hospitals use water heat too as the benefits are obvious to the medical community are proven… Glad to see you emphasize the need for bed winterization techniques🥰
I have a wool mattress topper, two down duvets (one with an allergy proof cover which is very tightly woven so retains warmth), a wool blanket and if needed a hot water bottle too! The heating goes off at night and I'm never cold.
I do that with soap. I make my own and always have some amongst my linens. I love your sofa bed and the story of buying it. Such provenance. I’m looking for a sofa bed to free up space in my spare bedroom, so that I can also use it for crafting. Seeing yours has given me the encouragement to give that some attention.
That’s a very welcoming guest bed. Lovely quality sheets. Our English winters aren’t that cold these days so I use a silk filled duvet. It’s light but warm in winter and cool in summer. The cashmere blanket is gorgeous. Have a look at traditional welsh blankets some time. They are wool with beautiful designs.
60 years ago I had a sleepover at a new friend's house. It was my first cold winter since moving to D.C. from Key West. their guest rooms were in their finished basement and I slept in a twin bed with down mattress topper and a down comforter...it was like sleeping in a very warm, dense cloud.
Oh my goodness! So happy to have rediscovered you Rajiv. Love this beautiful video that has inspired ways to keep my aging Dad a bit warmer this year. Us Canadians still need wise encouragement and you are an incredibly pure pleasure to witness. Thank you and can’t wait to continue watching.
As a cold person who struggles to get warm even with a very warm sleeping husband sleeping next to me, this was really helpful and informative! Thanks.
Always good tips and lovely aesthetic. Really appreciate the kitty-corner approach to fitted sheets! Who knew!? For older people, it is also advised to not tuck in the bottom of the top sheet which can cramp older feet. Interestingly, I believe that Europeans do not use a top sheet when using a duvet and cover. Americans tend to use both sheets with a quilt, the top sheet protecting the quilt so that it requires only periodic washing.
I'll keep watching every video he produces as this is one beautifully complex man. You have to watch his videos multiple times to take it all in. @4:06. When he spoke of watching a movie with guests on his 'Confuser' 🙌, I realized I have never seen a TV in his apartment. His intentionality is so clear and speaks volumes as you travel with him through the series.
I had no idea I needed to learn how to winterize a bed. So many great tips ! I never imagined I would need a flat sheet with my covered duvet... and the blanket under the fitted sheet ? That’s genius. Not all mattresses have a winter side. Thank you for reminding me of the bar of soap trick. I use lavender filled cloth bags but bars of soap can make it extra special as you can choose different scents according to the pattern of your sheets or to the person you’re making the bed for, cause yeah, some of my guest beddings are designated to special someones. Also, I buy one extra pillow case to put the folded sheets and cover and cases in so they are protected from dust and be put away nicely without fear of misplacing a piece.
I loved how the guest bed turned out!, so cozy and beautiful!! BTW I loved the quote from Emily Dickinson. My favorite one is:. "Me from Myself to Banish...." Thank you Rajiv!
Fantastic video Rajiv, only you can make how to winterize a bed such an interesting procedure. Love the colours you chose for the bed. And that was an extremely good story about how you acquired the bed. Not often that one can get that lucky. Excellent find. Thank you for making these videos that are so varied but always of value at the same time. Take care and stay blessed.❤
As someone who grew up in denmark and france, the sheet americans have between the duvet and the bedsheet always amused me (or enraged me when they did not have a duvet over ?? Sleeping without duvet ? Criminal) In denmark we switch out the duvets seasonally, to suit the changing climate - as it gets so so very cold here (-)_(-) In france we keep bags of lavender dried flowers between sheets and in sock drawers ❤ A great tip for a winter bead from my mother - sew up a cotton bag and fill with grains (wheat or rice both work) , before bed you put it in the microwave or low oven to heat, and then put it in the bed between the sheet and duvet. When you get in bed your sheets are pre warmed, so comforting!
Hello from Canada. When I was young ( I’m 66) our pullout couch had space between the mattress and back of the couch to fit the couch pillows. I think yours does too. Makes it even more comfortable
I love my Brooklinen sheets and duvets. I saved up for them and am so happy I did. I have the linen and the cotton sateen, flannel is to warm for me even in the winter, also have a lighter weight duvet from them that I use all year. Just need a nice hot water bottle for my feet, the only part that ever feels cold. *Would have loved seeing the full duvet into cover part. I think that can be a struggle for many people. I found a video on UA-cam about 12 years ago on how to do the inside out burrito roll. With a queen size bed I was so grateful to learn that😊
I love Brooklinen bedding! I haven't winterized my bed yet (because the weather has been so up and down, and I am a hot sleeper), but once I'm tucked into my linen sheets and quilt, I never want to get up.
I am shopping for new flannel sheets this weekend! I have visitors arriving next weekend. I live in Minneapolis and a cozy, beautiful bed for my guests is a must. Thank you for your beautiful and educational videos.
Rajiv is the exact kind of friend i wish i had, he is such a renaissance man, a jack of all trades. He is soo smart, curious, and eclectic. I never meet people like this!
Brookelinen uses the company of Sam Pedro, which is one of the best bedding factories in Portugal! So so glad you love them 🤗 when taken care of the sheets can last many years!
If I were in the US, I'd order the hell out of these sheets from them, and then some. It's so lovely and the colour scheme and coordination is just delightful. Looks very cosy, I envy that night's sleep!
I smile when you talk about huddling into the sofa bed to watch movies on your laptop and popcorn. When I visit my daughter we do the same things. The laptop part is such a new experience, because I am use to TVs. But, she doesn’t have and doesn’t want a TV. She is a transient student right now. The thought that others do what we do sounds so cozy.
Just wanted to show my appreciation and say that I love you Rajiv. Your content is a breath of fresh air. Thank you for taking the time to create your beauty and share it.
Loving this channel more and more with every video ❤❤❤ Rajiv is surely going to manifest a big, worthy, strong man with such a fine showcase of the domestic arts
I can't get enough of you! You are my spirit animal!! ❤ can I say that? You jist touch my heart to my core. My mother would have loved you amd you her! She was a red head opera singer in New York City. She was born in 1921 and grew up in LA and San Fran and raised Quaker and Christian Science and she was the deepest soul I've ever known. Pure like the most rarified air yet utterly down to Earth. She was a spit fire and quicker than quick silver. Her mind shaper than a tack. Her soul like the beauty of meditation after a lifetime in silence in the highest mountain mountains of Tibet ❤. You are a precious king dear Rajiv. A glorious jester. A magnificent professor. A father and mother, auntie and uncle, brother and sister to us all. We love you! ❤🎉🌟 All the joyous blessings upon your brilliant crown down to your sacred dancing toes and into your inimitable singing heart!🎉❤ 🌟 🤩 ⭐️ 🌠 💫
Just about to change my sheets from the summer version to winter and needed motivation! Rajiv, I don't have no man so the big comforter is definitely for me as I get cold too, lol. You are the best, we love you, and keep those videos coming!
I enjoyed the Chopin music in the background ❤ The piano version of Schubert's (Liszt) Wintereisse, Gute Nacht would be perfect for this video too. Going to hunt down some cotton flannel sheets now!
You definitely have such exquisite taste! I ❤how you do everything thing with pomp and circumstance… I love what you do and how you do it! You’re Utterly Amazing!
As a Massachusettsestian I really appreciate this! Also so glad you enjoyed and broadcasted the Fashioned by Sargent exhibition at the MFA- your video on him really inspired me and I really want to visit. We are very lucky here to have so many wonderful museums.
i am a 67 yo "masshole" and i grew up with no heat in the bedrooms ( and still sleep in a cold room) i need layers....2 cotton blankets and 2 cotton filled quilts....a dog and 2 cats...
You, Rajiv, are my calm oasis in a crazy world that's getting crazier by the minute... And *NO* , we do NOT need to absorb that craziness. What we *can* do is learn to winterize our beds, create our own reality of peace and calm, and be the light for others... ✨️✨️✨️
And that's how I make beds. Opossite corners for fitted sheets. Right side of flat sheets facing dow. I even sewed cotton ribbons to duvet and duvet cover, only I do one in each corner and one in the middle, so it doesn't get pulled down in the middle. I'm northwestern spaniard and garment and linen industry in Portugal takes most of us to go and buy there, at least once every year, for our home beddings, towels, table clothing, etc. Vilanova da Cerveira, Caminha and Viana are my favourite places.
🌬️Always so happy to see your inspiring videos. They may be simple subjects, but it feels like simplicity is missing so much in our lives. Thank you Rajiv
I got my 100% cotton-covered, genuine down comforter for a steal on eBay because it was being resold from a store display 👌 I switched over to my fall/winter bedding last week but then the weather in Massachusetts decided to get warm again 😅
Rajiv, u r an intelligent guy with a fun sense of humor. The selection of warm linens is beautiful and so inviting. Thanks for another inspirational video.
You are like the Mr. Rodgers or Bob Ross of living luxuriously yet simply. All of your videos have a kind of reassuring calmness that could lower anyone's blood pressure and inspire them to make changes to make life more beautiful and elevated.
You are absolutely amazing! Everything you do has purpose. It’s done with a class and civility that sadly really doesn’t exist. All the things you do, I also love to do. For guests, for myself. Just exudes an air of civility missing in our world. Love your videos!! Just breathtaking! At first I didn’t even know where I had seen you, then it hit, “Kevin G”! Haha. And he’s nice arms wrapped around you keep ya warm all night!
If everyone was a bit more like Rajiv we wouldn’t have wars or bedbugs…
And no boredom or stress!
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I agree!
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So true 💓
I love Rajiv so much. The Sassy Rajiv voice when he talks about needing warmth of a "Big strooong man" is me for real. Never change, Rajiv. ❤
i love that you’re letting even more of your personality shine through with every video!! 🩷
I was thinking exactly the same, Matilda 🙂 Rajiv watches over the quality of goods, manners, food etc.
agree!
agreed
Agreed!
Yep ! Agree 👍
If I was your guest you would have take legal action to have me remove. You are such an considerate, kind man with a warm luminous soul that would make it hard to leave your presence and home. You are the definition of home 🏡
I loved the part where you went looking for the extra pillows and we could just hear you rooting around in the closet. Very relatable.
I had to chuckle when he left the room… it sounded like things were falling, just like my house. How can you not love Rajiv… he is just the sweetest guy.
@@nicoledavis1201 I was waiting for Rajiv to shout after that crash: "I'm OK! I'm O-K."
I think I heard an ouch or two. So funny
You’re calm demeanor is my therapy! You make me think of a Mr. Rogers for adults. Do you “like us just the way we are?” 😂❤
I loved Mr Rogers really I did. But with Rajiv I really really want to watch every single teeny tiny detail. Definitely they must have the same type of wonderful, caring, loving kind of heart and soul. It is rare and beautiful and should be protected like precious art.
this is a PERFECT description!!!
I was just thinking this before scrolling through the comments. Great minds!
If Martha Stewart and Mr Roger’s had a baby it would be Rajiv.
You have helped me SO much with my crippling anxiety and hoarding. You're truly a magical person. I'm so grateful I found you! ❤
clutterers Anonymous! free, online meetings, peer support, others who get you! ❤
I feel you on this too!!❤❤❤
I was seconds away from leaving a similar comment. His attention to detail and joy while doing it is inspiring to a clutter collector like me. I’ve learned to be a bit more intentional with the things I own and buy and for that I’ve come to enjoy them a bit more.
I’m 73 years old, and putting the fitted sheet on my bed has been a “chore” for many years! I NEVER knew to put a sheet on from opposite corners! I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m going to. Also I would like to store my sheets just as neat as when they come out if the package. I can do pretty good, but it is an effort.I only have a full size or double bed……and have a hard time…..what do King size bed owners do? Great video! Thank our!
Thanks for watching. The opposite corner approach for the fitted sheet really helps! Slow and steady wins the race.
Me neither I’ll try it
Same here! 😅
@@rajivsurendra Totally cool suggestion !! We love you Rajiv !! Everything you do, you simply do it so well ! You've got this awesome approach on life, love it !🌻
I want to sleep in your bed ;-) Love from Sweden ❤
8:58 “let me get the pillows.”
*excited rustling*
As fellow cold person who struggles to get warm in bed, I highly recommend an antique stoneware bed warmer. It's essentially a ceramic water bottle that goes at the foot of the bed. It stays warm for hours, even longer if you knit a cozy for it. They aren't incredibly common but I have found them at estate sales. A life changing discovery for me!
I use those magic bags/microwave heat bags as a foot warmer.. much easier to find and quick to use 🤗 cold hands and feet are no longer a painful sleepless night issue
How do you get the stoneware hot in oven without burning yourself?
@@sjain8111 It doesn't go in the oven, you fill it with hot water like a hot water bottle. It does get quite hot, though, that's why I made a cozy for it.
I have 4 words: electric heated mattress cover
@@gardenknitter4 good idea but I heard they are dangerous leaving it on while sleeping .
Love the analogy of the ultra warm duvet and the arms of a big warm man! Yea, I have to use my cat as a bed warmer! LOL!! What a gorgeous combination of flannel sheets and cashmere throw! I already have the summer linen sheet set….now I must have the winter cozy sheets! Portugal makes the BEST flannel IMO! Cozy fan tutti!!! You are the best!! Keep reciting poetry, keep making the best beds, keep decorating with sunflowers and old chalk boards! You are irreplaceable, my friend!!
I love you Rajiv and I'm so happy to hear you talk about gentlemen suitors. Who ever captures your heart is gonna be one lucky gentlemen.
I just discovered this channel a couple of days ago, and I just love it! It is better than "Martha Stewart Living!" Rajiv does everything so artfully and with such aplomb that it just inspires me to live artfully as well.
Welcome!! He also has other videos on another Chanel. He is so talented and we all have been learning new things with him.
I love Martha Stewart tho, shes such an OG
I love, love, love that you're sharing yourself more than you used to. You're still my internet crush 🥰.
It’s beautiful and so inviting looking. If there’s a gap between the top of the mattress and the sofa back, you can fill it with the sofa’s seat cushions, which will make a padded headboard. Nice for reading in bed, or watching movies with your buddies. 😊
This is a tragedy! Where are all the big, handsome men to keep Rajiv warm? Come on people, he is the whole package, hot, smart, creative, funny and wise.
Right!!!
Holding the camera
@@lindamon5101I did wonder about this. Also, the breakdown of “three people for movie night” didn’t specify if two were guests or just one.
I’m about to submit my application. :sings an Italian aria while carefully using his handmade pen knife to sharpen a quill from a turkey he rescued and nursed back to health so he can craft a letter to Rajiv on recycled paper he hand pressed with ink he ground from walnuts harvested sustainably from a tree he grew: 😂I kid but I fear this level of commitment would be needed to catch his eye.
@@michaelraymond952That's too funny 🤣🤣🤣 I'm rooting for you! But maybe it's better if we're not exactly like the one we desire. Opposites not only attract, but they balance each other. So I think you being you is just perfect 🥰
Perfect. I recall my mother winterising my bed each year about 70 years ago. How I loved those sheets and the winter woollen under blanket made such a difference.
You made the perfect bed . ❤️
For guests that suffer from the cold, I also like to put a pure woollen Whitney blanket under the flat sheet , it really keeps them toasty. (and for my mum a cashmere beany hat and matching socks on the pillow for her) wool definitely has the ultimate cosy factor.Great video and great tips ,thank you.
I have seen Brook Linen sponsored on many other channels, but I trust them more now that I've seen you promote them since I know you only purchase and associate yourself with things of the highest quality. Will give them a look!
You are just a joy to watch . Your many talents ; your bubbly personality , your wit , your humor, your exquisite taste for fine things ….. you should have a show on TV , seriously ! You are a male version of Martha Stewart but much nicer and more humble . Love you Rajiv
Hi Rajiv - you are absolutely adorable - you are so likable- plus you also have a very relaxing persona - Thank you so much for the videos- I always thoroughly enjoy them xx
Everyone needs these videos. They are so comforting and heartwarming ❤ I love how you teach people to have pride in their homes and how you treat your things with respect. You have to be the most beautiful soul I've ever seen. I wish I knew someone like you in my life!
A beautiful bed in an informative, entertaining and artful video. Rajiv, if you haven’t already, I truly hope you find the someone perfectly suited for you!
yes, i hope you find your big strong warm gentleman suitor 💛
Rajiv is a very cultured and laid back person. His videos are so serene but informative. The videos keep your attention!! Thanks Rajiv for sharing this video. I will be researching Brooklinen products!!
These videos are just my absolute favourite thing to watch while knitting or sewing - thank you!
I just found your channel two days ago and let me tell you, what a joy it has been to watch you speak and share with us some of your interests! There´s just something really refreshing and beautiful about the way you view life and the way you speak to us with such gracefulness that is really heartwarming and makes me feel grateful for all the small joys of everyday life! Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts and experiences, I really appreciate it!
Oh my goodness, you are in for a treat! I watched Rajiv on HGTV videos for quite a while and everybody was commenting - me included - that he needed his own channel. Finally this year! There's lots for you to go back and watch. Rajiv is so gracious and knowledgeable and curious and funny and loves to share what he's learned. A beautiful man!
Thanks for watching!
@@rajivsurendra Always my pleasure, Rajiv!
Idk why I always get the same feeling when I watch your videos. Like calm and grateful. Makes me thing that we should love everything that surround us. People, spaces, things.
Tucking in with a hot water bottle (or two- one for feet & one for torso) is my best go to when just too cold to be able to relax & go to sleep … much more comfy & cozy than an electric blanket for me … water heat is MUCH MORE healthy than electric heat … hospitals use water heat too as the benefits are obvious to the medical community are proven…
Glad to see you emphasize the need for bed winterization techniques🥰
Interesting
I have a wool mattress topper, two down duvets (one with an allergy proof cover which is very tightly woven so retains warmth), a wool blanket and if needed a hot water bottle too! The heating goes off at night and I'm never cold.
I do that with soap. I make my own and always have some amongst my linens. I love your sofa bed and the story of buying it. Such provenance. I’m looking for a sofa bed to free up space in my spare bedroom, so that I can also use it for crafting. Seeing yours has given me the encouragement to give that some attention.
That’s a very welcoming guest bed. Lovely quality sheets. Our English winters aren’t that cold these days so I use a silk filled duvet. It’s light but warm in winter and cool in summer. The cashmere blanket is gorgeous. Have a look at traditional welsh blankets some time. They are wool with beautiful designs.
Silk-filled! Whoa! I have not heard of these!
Today is our first really cold morning (40s) and I was planning to winterize my bed today! Your timing is impeccable.
60 years ago I had a sleepover at a new friend's house. It was my first cold winter since moving to D.C. from Key West. their guest rooms were in their finished basement and I slept in a twin bed with down mattress topper and a down comforter...it was like sleeping in a very warm, dense cloud.
On the one hand I want him to have all the privacy he wants, but wouldn’t it be so cute to have him create videos with his big warm man one day
Fighting COVID, this was first morning in the 40’s. Snuggled into my summer bed with an extra throw. When I feel better I’ll winterize my bed❤
Feel better soon!
I wish you a speedy recovery 🙏💐
You’re literally the ONLY person who I not only don’t mind, but enjoy watching sponsored videos from. Lol.
Oh my goodness! So happy to have rediscovered you Rajiv. Love this beautiful video that has inspired ways to keep my aging Dad a bit warmer this year. Us Canadians still need wise encouragement and you are an incredibly pure pleasure to witness. Thank you and can’t wait to continue watching.
As a cold person who struggles to get warm even with a very warm sleeping husband sleeping next to me, this was really helpful and informative! Thanks.
Always good tips and lovely aesthetic. Really appreciate the kitty-corner approach to fitted sheets! Who knew!? For older people, it is also advised to not tuck in the bottom of the top sheet which can cramp older feet. Interestingly, I believe that Europeans do not use a top sheet when using a duvet and cover. Americans tend to use both sheets with a quilt, the top sheet protecting the quilt so that it requires only periodic washing.
I’ve started doing that now too. It also gives you the option of throwing off the duvet if you get too hot!
Perfect timing. We just had our first night at 41F in OK. Thanks for the lovely video to wake up to, Rajiv!
Yes! Time for winter bedding!
I'll keep watching every video he produces as this is one beautifully complex man. You have to watch his videos multiple times to take it all in. @4:06. When he spoke of watching a movie with guests on his 'Confuser' 🙌, I realized I have never seen a TV in his apartment. His intentionality is so clear and speaks volumes as you travel with him through the series.
I had no idea I needed to learn how to winterize a bed. So many great tips ! I never imagined I would need a flat sheet with my covered duvet... and the blanket under the fitted sheet ? That’s genius. Not all mattresses have a winter side.
Thank you for reminding me of the bar of soap trick. I use lavender filled cloth bags but bars of soap can make it extra special as you can choose different scents according to the pattern of your sheets or to the person you’re making the bed for, cause yeah, some of my guest beddings are designated to special someones.
Also, I buy one extra pillow case to put the folded sheets and cover and cases in so they are protected from dust and be put away nicely without fear of misplacing a piece.
I like that idea just because it is all together. You just grab it.
@@MsYingyang2 Absolutely !
I loved how the guest bed turned out!, so cozy and beautiful!!
BTW I loved the quote from Emily Dickinson. My favorite one is:. "Me from Myself to Banish...."
Thank you Rajiv!
Fantastic video Rajiv, only you can make how to winterize a bed such an interesting procedure. Love the colours you chose for the bed. And that was an extremely good story about how you acquired the bed. Not often that one can get that lucky. Excellent find. Thank you for making these videos that are so varied but always of value at the same time. Take care and stay blessed.❤
As someone who grew up in denmark and france, the sheet americans have between the duvet and the bedsheet always amused me (or enraged me when they did not have a duvet over ?? Sleeping without duvet ? Criminal)
In denmark we switch out the duvets seasonally, to suit the changing climate - as it gets so so very cold here (-)_(-)
In france we keep bags of lavender dried flowers between sheets and in sock drawers ❤
A great tip for a winter bead from my mother - sew up a cotton bag and fill with grains (wheat or rice both work) , before bed you put it in the microwave or low oven to heat, and then put it in the bed between the sheet and duvet. When you get in bed your sheets are pre warmed, so comforting!
Another Canadian we can be proud of!
I love how we get to see more and more of who you are because you are fabulous.
I would have put the three cushions from the sofa, in the gap between the bed and sofa back, as a head board for reading better in bed, before sleep.
Hello from Canada. When I was young ( I’m 66) our pullout couch had space between the mattress and back of the couch to fit the couch pillows. I think yours does too. Makes it even more comfortable
Rajiv, you are cozy personified. Thank you for this on a rainy NY day.
I love my Brooklinen sheets and duvets. I saved up for them and am so happy I did.
I have the linen and the cotton sateen, flannel is to warm for me even in the winter, also have a lighter weight duvet from them that I use all year.
Just need a nice hot water bottle for my feet, the only part that ever feels cold.
*Would have loved seeing the full duvet into cover part. I think that can be a struggle for many people. I found a video on UA-cam about 12 years ago on how to do the inside out burrito roll. With a queen size bed I was so grateful to learn that😊
I love Brooklinen bedding! I haven't winterized my bed yet (because the weather has been so up and down, and I am a hot sleeper), but once I'm tucked into my linen sheets and quilt, I never want to get up.
I always use flannel sheets in winter. So cozy and snugly. Love the blanket colors. Thank you so much for sharing.
I am shopping for new flannel sheets this weekend! I have visitors arriving next weekend. I live in Minneapolis and a cozy, beautiful bed for my guests is a must. Thank you for your beautiful and educational videos.
Rajiv is the exact kind of friend i wish i had, he is such a renaissance man, a jack of all trades. He is soo smart, curious, and eclectic. I never meet people like this!
Brookelinen uses the company of Sam Pedro, which is one of the best bedding factories in Portugal! So so glad you love them 🤗 when taken care of the sheets can last many years!
I love watching him. He’s so sophisticated. I wish more people cared for keeping themselves up & neat
If I were in the US, I'd order the hell out of these sheets from them, and then some. It's so lovely and the colour scheme and coordination is just delightful. Looks very cosy, I envy that night's sleep!
Literally changing my bed linens this morning. Always a pleasure to watch you, Rajiv. Thanks for this.
Stay warm this winter!
I smile when you talk about huddling into the sofa bed to watch movies on your laptop and popcorn. When I visit my daughter we do the same things. The laptop part is such a new experience, because I am use to TVs. But, she doesn’t have and doesn’t want a TV. She is a transient student right now. The thought that others do what we do sounds so cozy.
Just wanted to show my appreciation and say that I love you Rajiv. Your content is a breath of fresh air. Thank you for taking the time to create your beauty and share it.
Loving this channel more and more with every video ❤❤❤
Rajiv is surely going to manifest a big, worthy, strong man with such a fine showcase of the domestic arts
I can't get enough of you! You are my spirit animal!! ❤ can I say that? You jist touch my heart to my core. My mother would have loved you amd you her! She was a red head opera singer in New York City. She was born in 1921 and grew up in LA and San Fran and raised Quaker and Christian Science and she was the deepest soul I've ever known. Pure like the most rarified air yet utterly down to Earth. She was a spit fire and quicker than quick silver. Her mind shaper than a tack. Her soul like the beauty of meditation after a lifetime in silence in the highest mountain mountains of Tibet ❤. You are a precious king dear Rajiv. A glorious jester. A magnificent professor. A father and mother, auntie and uncle, brother and sister to us all. We love you! ❤🎉🌟 All the joyous blessings upon your brilliant crown down to your sacred dancing toes and into your inimitable singing heart!🎉❤ 🌟 🤩 ⭐️ 🌠 💫
Just about to change my sheets from the summer version to winter and needed motivation! Rajiv, I don't have no man so the big comforter is definitely for me as I get cold too, lol. You are the best, we love you, and keep those videos coming!
The hand writing on the blackboard. Always heaven.
Always love hanging out, chillin’ and learning something with you Rajiv. My hubby and I just love you.
I enjoyed the Chopin music in the background ❤ The piano version of Schubert's (Liszt) Wintereisse, Gute Nacht would be perfect for this video too. Going to hunt down some cotton flannel sheets now!
Hi rajiv...plz make more cooking n cleaning videos....so therapeutic😊😊😊😊😊 and inspiring
You definitely have such exquisite taste!
I ❤how you do everything thing with pomp and circumstance…
I love what you do and how you do it!
You’re Utterly Amazing!
As a Massachusettsestian I really appreciate this! Also so glad you enjoyed and broadcasted the Fashioned by Sargent exhibition at the MFA- your video on him really inspired me and I really want to visit. We are very lucky here to have so many wonderful museums.
i am a 67 yo "masshole" and i grew up with no heat in the bedrooms ( and still sleep in a cold room) i need layers....2 cotton blankets and 2 cotton filled quilts....a dog and 2 cats...
You are a precious gem, always put a smile on my face even on a rainy October day in Brooklyn 😊
You, Rajiv, are my calm oasis in a crazy world that's getting crazier by the minute...
And *NO* , we do NOT need to absorb that craziness.
What we *can* do is learn to winterize our beds, create our own reality of peace and calm, and be the light for others... ✨️✨️✨️
His attention to detail is at another level. Awesome 👏
You’re comforting like Mr. Rogers. You’re Mr. Rajiv.
And that's how I make beds. Opossite corners for fitted sheets. Right side of flat sheets facing dow. I even sewed cotton ribbons to duvet and duvet cover, only I do one in each corner and one in the middle, so it doesn't get pulled down in the middle. I'm northwestern spaniard and garment and linen industry in Portugal takes most of us to go and buy there, at least once every year, for our home beddings, towels, table clothing, etc. Vilanova da Cerveira, Caminha and Viana are my favourite places.
We have no choice but to stan. I love the joie de vivre that Rajiv exudes.
Lovely result. Very warm and inviting.
🌬️Always so happy to see your inspiring videos. They may be simple subjects, but it feels like simplicity is missing so much in our lives. Thank you Rajiv
I think Rajiv is super cool. I just found his channel a few weeks ago and am enjoying it immensely.
I got my 100% cotton-covered, genuine down comforter for a steal on eBay because it was being resold from a store display 👌
I switched over to my fall/winter bedding last week but then the weather in Massachusetts decided to get warm again 😅
I wish I had a reason to winterize my bed. It's been 95 degrees this week where I live. 😢 I hate it. But waking up to Rajiv always makes me smile! ❤
I’m glad that you’re feeling comfortable enough to come out and do it in a fun way
Love this guy. We ALL need a Rajiv.
I love these videos. It scratches an itch I can’t describe. I love your attitude towards everything you do.
When you picked up the coffee table at the beginning, I was sure the vase was going to go flying off... well done for not dropping it 😂
This channel has the most wholesome content my spirit needed
I recently bought new pillow cases, bed sheets, and a comforter from Amazon so my bed is like a cozy hotel bed and I’m loving my new bed
Love all your videos, learn so much. You're such a special individual, keep doing what you're doing. 🎉❤
LOL! Love your content...I have dried my Brooklinen's in the dryer, but on a cool setting, and so far, there hasn't been much shrinkage.
Rajiv, u r an intelligent guy with a fun sense of humor. The selection of warm linens is beautiful and so inviting. Thanks for another inspirational video.
I was already planning on doing this today cause i was cold last night.
Perfect timing Rajiv!
rajiv i adore you! your passion for enjoying the little things is what’s keeping me going
Ah Rajiv...Warmth and enthusiasm...style AND substance...evoking admiration AND endearment equally...
You are like the Mr. Rodgers or Bob Ross of living luxuriously yet simply. All of your videos have a kind of reassuring calmness that could lower anyone's blood pressure and inspire them to make changes to make life more beautiful and elevated.
I have linen sheets from Brooklinen and they are not only nice for summer, but also for winter.
Wearing socks to bed helps me stay warm during winter! Much love to you, Rajiv.
With my flannel sheets and electric blanket, I'm warm. Nice Patsy Cline imitation. Go Rajiv!
That's so lovely!
The only thing I like to do differently is that I get bigger pillowcases and fold the ends inwards to completely cover the pillow
You are absolutely amazing! Everything you do has purpose. It’s done with a class and civility that sadly really doesn’t exist. All the things you do, I also love to do. For guests, for myself. Just exudes an air of civility missing in our world. Love your videos!! Just breathtaking! At first I didn’t even know where I had seen you, then it hit, “Kevin G”! Haha. And he’s nice arms wrapped around you keep ya warm all night!
I can feel how warm and cozy that bed is!!! I just wanted to snuggle up in it. 🧡🧡🧡