Remove the arm chair you put beside the wood stove. Place the basket of blankets in it's place. Remove the ottoman from the dining room. Remove the dresser with mirror and the lamp and everything on it from the dining room. All would look so much better with less furniture.
@@carolyntrousdale2800 thanks so much for your suggestion. I’m looking at the bigger desk and I think your absolutely right! I’m moving it as soon as I get off here. Also I’ll have a window to look out! Thanks for your support 🥰
It looks wonderful now. Love your positive attitude, that you happily work with needing extra seating for Family that is so great to get to host your loved ones. And that your real and about living life with your pets. How you answer comments because I think alot were rude and you were so gracious. Never understand why they don't just change the channel. I noticed how shiny your floors were before you even started. Yes the camera was dizzying maybe pan to show us-then stationary-then pan again for results and details, but I've seen channels I adore that Learned as they went..you know baby steps! It's a heckofa job you just pulled off.
@@carriemichael-cu8yq you are so honest with your comment! I love that! I don’t take it as rude but honest in their opinion. I actually did clean off my appliances on my kitchen counters from a critical comment and it actually looks and feels better. Other than my son came over and wanted me to make chocolate chip cookies and I had to lug my heavy kitchen aid mixer off the pantry floor. LOL! Yes baby steps. I’m a real homemaker and I don’t edit I like to think of my channel as a friend to people and little helpful tips. It’s what I love. Thanks so much by the way:)
It doesn’t take long at all for dust to collect around my house. I could dust every other day and still find dust. We live on a dirt road and have two very large cats. I am always moving things in my house. I have been told to quit a few times lately, “ because I am too old now.” I am 74 and still going and moving furniture. As a matter of fact, I am moving the sitting room around today for the Christmas tree. I only have to move one chair in the living room this year, but the sitting room has a lot of changing to be done. Yes, it will make me tired, but satisfied with the effort. ❤
@@sandypittman8182 yes Sandy, I completely understand!! The dust is unbelievable here too! It’s been so dry and yes the cats are dust creators but I love them so much I don’t care one bit! Be careful moving things! Take your time and slide slide slide. If it’s too hard wait until someone strong comes over:)
@@kathclean1922 I stay as self sufficient as I can. No one comes over unless we have an emergency or they want something. I have my very best friends to help me. They are my sliders. I have several sets in different sizes. I go on cleaning rampages every so often. This week seems to be a week of concentrated cleaning. I am going to paint the mudroom this month and replace the flooring. It is a very small room and then spend some time each week painting doors. We have white doors everywhere and sometimes I am tempted to paint them all brown. I really like the arrangement of your winter living room. Have a great day.❣️❣️
Hello! Great advice to move furniture to also clean. I moved furniture every few months when my kids were growing up. No cell phones to take pictures then so I'd use painter's tape & make markings. Really good advice also in getting rid of the dust & smudges. I suppose it's because I'm old but i got dizzy watching you move the phone as you walked back & forth and as you moved side to side cleaning; sorry 😢 don't mean to be critical. Appreciate you sharing your cleaning style & rearranging furniture. Wishing you & yours a wonderful Thanksgiving coming up. 💕
@@dloveofgod8269 thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. Yes moving furniture is a must when you have kids, pets, or a man who eats popcorn! Hahahaha. I’ll work on not moving do fast with the camera
I'm 75 years old and still love to decorate, so I hope you don't mind some suggestions. Make your room bigger by putting the love seat all the way back to the end of the tile. Move the piece of furniture with the little light somewhere else & put the chair there. you may have to push the sofa down a little bit. Get rid of both marble pieces because they're too big for the room. you can buy a narrow end table and tv stand as well. I would suggest you lose one or two of the barstools. when it's time for new furniture, look for smaller pieces.. also, painting the room a lighter color will make it look bigger and more airy. I would lose the blind over the sliding door, put up a curtain rod and some light sheers. Putting the TV on the wall would also give you extra space. personally, I'm not a fan of TVs on the wall.
It looks a lot better now than before for sure and yes more cozy feeling, but the only thing is the tv stands sticks out further on the traffic area maybe you need a slim tv stand?
Please ignore the negative Nelly's. They don't live there; they dont pay for your home; they don't have to clean it. You are not trying to please anyone else other than you & your family. It's easy to sit & criticise someone anonymously. You have some lovely pieces of furniture. Enjoy your home ❤
@@thecolorpurple4488 just me and hubby as of now. But we have all the birthdays, holidays. We have close to 50 people. Also the house is an Airbnb 4 rooms upstairs and one down. Lots of people roam the house
I would have put the seating on the side where you put the tv - and the tv on the wall space nxt to sliding doors. And prob a desk or something on platform farther away from stove.
I'm interested in knowing how you like using the shade above the sliding glass door or if you would use some other idea. I have been searching for ideas and actually thought of doing something similar but thought I'd have to make something myself. Tell me where you found the shade and what size. Like what you have done; very nice. Thank you.
I recently discovered your channel. I love how your living room turned out. The only thing is, I don’t think you should be using anything water based on wood furniture. You should be using furniture polish in order to preserve it.
Would have put the TV on the wall where the desk is, next to the sliding door. That way it eliminates glare from sunlight and you can watch TV and see outside, (I absolutely hate when TV can be seen from the street). Tidy up all those TV wires/cables, please. Couch on wall where you have the TV, other stuff ok where you have it.
@ Thanks for accepting my comments so graciously! I only mean to point out things that may help you, to share things I’ve learned in my 67 years 😍 You also may want to get some furniture sliders - I love them!
I like to shift the furniture when cleaning too. Always such a shock to see all the dust and hair.( two cats and a dog. And my hair is very long.) so much shedding going on. Love a good deep clean.looks so homey.
@@marymcghee3023 yes leather is the only way. This furniture is from Macy’s and is twenty four years old. With all the kids it’s amazing it still is holding up
You have a beautiful home and i enjoyed the video, but may i suggest putting the camera on a tripod. Personally i like to see the whole room during the process and the movement messes with my head. Not trying to be mean, just my opinion. Im subscribing because i do love homemaking videos.
@ My 22, 18 and 16 year old shout out that line randomly throughout the year at oddly appropriate moments! Family Motto really 😂 … only a handful of people understand this. Love that I found one! 😘
Wow! I’m just watching and reading comments, people hear, really? You lady, impress me with how kind you are to all of these people and their opinions about your home. Before we had children I used to move furniture often, that’s years ago, different life, different priorities. I’m more chill about things now😂 It looks nice. I’m considering moving some furniture around soon, just to have a new arrangement if I can, small spaces can be limiting.
What? Too much stuff???🤷♀️😂🤦♀️WHAT?? Is wrong with people? You invited us into your home and then someone says something like that?🙄SO rude. I have to rearrange for the stove too, ours is in the eat in kitchen. We also have a portable air conditioner, in the living room, which my husband packed away last weekend. I’m just in the mood for watching and getting ideas, I’m new here. Thanks 😊
@ thanks Tina. Yeah some people like airy open spaces. To each their own but I like cozy comforting loving spaces for family, and friends. I’m sure you’re the same.
Remove the arm chair you put beside the wood stove. Place the basket of blankets in it's place.
Remove the ottoman from the dining room. Remove the dresser with mirror and the lamp and everything on it from the dining room.
All would look so much better with less furniture.
@@barbaraking3927 I love your input! I’ll try that thank you!🥰
Switch two desks. Larger one in alcove at stairs. The chair up by stove needs small table by it. Otherwise you did good. Like floorplan.
@@carolyntrousdale2800 thanks so much for your suggestion. I’m looking at the bigger desk and I think your absolutely right! I’m moving it as soon as I get off here. Also I’ll have a window to look out! Thanks for your support 🥰
It looks wonderful now. Love your positive attitude, that you happily work with needing extra seating for Family that is so great to get to host your loved ones. And that your real and about living life with your pets. How you answer comments because I think alot were rude and you were so gracious. Never understand why they don't just change the channel. I noticed how shiny your floors were before you even started. Yes the camera was dizzying maybe pan to show us-then stationary-then pan again for results and details, but I've seen channels I adore that Learned as they went..you know baby steps! It's a heckofa job you just pulled off.
@@carriemichael-cu8yq you are so honest with your comment! I love that! I don’t take it as rude but honest in their opinion. I actually did clean off my appliances on my kitchen counters from a critical comment and it actually looks and feels better. Other than my son came over and wanted me to make chocolate chip cookies and I had to lug my heavy kitchen aid mixer off the pantry floor. LOL! Yes baby steps. I’m a real homemaker and I don’t edit I like to think of my channel as a friend to people and little helpful tips. It’s what I love. Thanks so much by the way:)
I like your after arrangement very much, so warm and inviting! I’d spend my winter days in that comfy reading chair next to your stove.
@@carolyncook3611 thanks so much! Yes that is my reading chair. Very warm especially after a walk out in the cold
It doesn’t take long at all for dust to collect around my house. I could dust every other day and still find dust. We live on a dirt road and have two very large cats. I am always moving things in my house. I have been told to quit a few times lately, “ because I am too old now.” I am 74 and still going and moving furniture. As a matter of fact, I am moving the sitting room around today for the Christmas tree. I only have to move one chair in the living room this year, but the sitting room has a lot of changing to be done. Yes, it will make me tired, but satisfied with the effort. ❤
@@sandypittman8182 yes Sandy, I completely understand!! The dust is unbelievable here too! It’s been so dry and yes the cats are dust creators but I love them so much I don’t care one bit! Be careful moving things! Take your time and slide slide slide. If it’s too hard wait until someone strong comes over:)
@@kathclean1922 I stay as self sufficient as I can. No one comes over unless we have an emergency or they want something. I have my very best friends to help me. They are my sliders. I have several sets in different sizes. I go on cleaning rampages every so often. This week seems to be a week of concentrated cleaning. I am going to paint the mudroom this month and replace the flooring. It is a very small room and then spend some time each week painting doors. We have white doors everywhere and sometimes I am tempted to paint them all brown. I really like the arrangement of your winter living room. Have a great day.❣️❣️
@@sandypittman8182 hahaha! Love the comment “unless they want something “ 😂
Hello! Great advice to move furniture to also clean. I moved furniture every few months when my kids were growing up. No cell phones to take pictures then so I'd use painter's tape & make markings. Really good advice also in getting rid of the dust & smudges.
I suppose it's because I'm old but i got dizzy watching you move the phone as you walked back & forth and as you moved side to side cleaning; sorry 😢 don't mean to be critical. Appreciate you sharing your cleaning style & rearranging furniture. Wishing you & yours a wonderful Thanksgiving coming up. 💕
@@dloveofgod8269 thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. Yes moving furniture is a must when you have kids, pets, or a man who eats popcorn! Hahahaha. I’ll work on not moving do fast with the camera
I like it better the way you arranged for winter than the summer look! It looks cozy
@@prairiestorm5045 awe thank you so much for your kind comment 🥰
I'm 75 years old and still love to decorate, so I hope you don't mind some suggestions. Make your room bigger by putting the love seat all the way back to the end of the tile. Move the piece of furniture with the little light somewhere else & put the chair there. you may have to push the sofa down a little bit. Get rid of both marble pieces because they're too big for the room. you can buy a narrow end table and tv stand as well. I would suggest you lose one or two of the barstools. when it's time for new furniture, look for smaller pieces.. also, painting the room a lighter color will make it look bigger and more airy. I would lose the blind over the sliding door, put up a curtain rod and some light sheers. Putting the TV on the wall would also give you extra space. personally, I'm not a fan of TVs on the wall.
@@devonnep.7126 Wow! Love your suggestions! I actually reread your comment a few times and took notes! You know your stuff! Thanks so much
Yes I’m going to main the room antique white
I love using Murphy's Wood Oil soap on my wooden floors. I like your idea of dusting with it diluted.
@@Sue-bx4cothanks Sue, yes good old fashion Murphys oil is my favorite ❤️
You inspired me to clean my living room too❤
@@steph10892 thank makes this all worth it❤️thanks for your support! Have fun cleaning your living room 🥰
I love all the furniture.. 💜💙🩵too little and the home becomes Cold and empty feeling..Great job rearranging 🩵💜💙
@@tlcmercer3427 thank you for the nice card moment! Yes I agree. Plus people have places to sit:)
It looks very cozy now and less chaotic. 🤗
@@ds7675 thanks so much for your support
It looks a lot better now than before for sure and yes more cozy feeling, but the only thing is the tv stands sticks out further on the traffic area maybe you need a slim tv stand?
@@angelbrit2020 yes I agree 🥰
That is one of my favorite wines. You should try Bully Hill -Love My Goat- RedWine
@@ruthm4749 is that a red wine? Yes I’ll try it thanks for the suggestion! 🥰
Please ignore the negative Nelly's. They don't live there; they dont pay for your home; they don't have to clean it. You are not trying to please anyone else other than you & your family. It's easy to sit & criticise someone anonymously. You have some lovely pieces of furniture. Enjoy your home ❤
@@susandoody1892 that is the sweetest comment🥰🥰
@kathclean1922 you're very welcome. I didn't want you to be discouraged by someone's negative opinion of you ❤
@@susandoody1892 I really do appreciate your support🥰it means so much
How many of you living there. You have way too many tables and chairs. It's chaotic. Wow. 😊
@@thecolorpurple4488 just me and hubby as of now. But we have all the birthdays, holidays. We have close to 50 people. Also the house is an Airbnb 4 rooms upstairs and one down. Lots of people roam the house
I would have put the seating on the side where you put the tv - and the tv on the wall space nxt to sliding doors. And prob a desk or something on platform farther away from stove.
@@riverview9320 I’ll try that🥰
@@kathclean1922 😊
I'm interested in knowing how you like using the shade above the sliding glass door or if you would use some other idea. I have been searching for ideas and actually thought of doing something similar but thought I'd have to make something myself. Tell me where you found the shade and what size. Like what you have done; very nice. Thank you.
@@debbriggs5811 I had vertical blinds but they looked cheap to me. I love my bamboo blinds. I ordered them from Jc penny online.
Geeze, I tried to watch but it was very hard. Please put your camera on a tripod, moving & spinning around is dizzying.
@@priscillasikos3977 yes I’ll work on that thank you for your honest comment:)
Thats amazing!!! I needed these ideas for my house! I can't wait thank you so much!!!
@@jessicanosbish1589 thanks a much Jessica!!
I recently discovered your channel. I love how your living room turned out. The only thing is, I don’t think you should be using anything water based on wood furniture. You should be using furniture polish in order to preserve it.
@@Cersei316 yes I agree! I’m going to try and find old English furniture polish. I’ve been looking at stores but I can’t find it anywhere.
@@kathclean1922Howard’s Feed N Wax, Home Depot
Would have put the TV on the wall where the desk is, next to the sliding door. That way it eliminates glare from sunlight and you can watch TV and see outside, (I absolutely hate when TV can be seen from the street). Tidy up all those TV wires/cables, please. Couch on wall where you have the TV, other stuff ok where you have it.
@@peggys2546 I think that’s a great idea! Thanks for your honest input🥰
@ Thanks for accepting my comments so graciously! I only mean to point out things that may help you, to share things I’ve learned in my 67 years 😍 You also may want to get some furniture sliders - I love them!
I like to shift the furniture when cleaning too. Always such a shock to see all the dust and hair.( two cats and a dog. And my hair is very long.) so much shedding going on. Love a good deep clean.looks so homey.
@@MsArtistwannabe haha! Yes the hair and dust but I love my grandkids and animals! It’s worth the extra work!
It looks fantastic!! We'll done!! 👏👍
@@1912craftsmancottage thank you so much!! It means a lot! 🥰
Hubby is being so helpful. If you hung the tv on the wall it would give you more floor space.
@@marymcghee3023 I agree!
I agree.
That's a tough room. I'd switch the living and dining spaces and get rid of the chachkies and all those occasional tables.
@@susansmith493 love that idea! I’ll try that after the holidays!! Thanks for the advice! Love it🥰
If you use a damp microfiber cloth,the dust won’t fly around. It just settles back on the surface it was on.
@@janetsides901 great tip!! Love it
Making me dizzy from going around and around at being of video
@@lmbclm4 thanks for your honest comment! I’ll work on that:)
What a chore! Don’t you love the way a good leather couch holds up year after year?
@@marymcghee3023 yes leather is the only way. This furniture is from Macy’s and is twenty four years old. With all the kids it’s amazing it still is holding up
Put some in bedrooms or hallway.
@@RobertMatthews-pw2yk I took advice from you and another viewer. I’m posting a part two tomorrow with the viewer suggestions
Cool!
@@cathtf7957 thanks so much🥰
The desk and chair should go by the window where the chair is.
Put the chair by the TV
@@paisley4865 look at my video tomorrow. I took your advice
Beautiful house and yes you always have to keep yourself car and house all the time
@@marvincanizales8886 thanks for saying that nice comment!
You have a beautiful home and i enjoyed the video, but may i suggest putting the camera on a tripod. Personally i like to see the whole room during the process and the movement messes with my head. Not trying to be mean, just my opinion. Im subscribing because i do love homemaking videos.
@@mountainmomma6648 yes, I will certainly get my tripod out! I watched it back and agree completely! Thanks so much for your help and support! 🥰
Lynn here love your floors 😊
@@RayTator thanks so much Lynn
What about Bob? … that’s when I knew I would be your newest subscriber. 😂😘
@@andip.9808 my absolute favorite movie! I named my fish Gill. Baby Steps by Dr Leo Marvin! Hahaha
@ My 22, 18 and 16 year old shout out that line randomly throughout the year at oddly appropriate moments! Family Motto really 😂 … only a handful of people understand this. Love that I found one! 😘
@ hahaha!! I love it!!!
Very pretty.
@@vickierogers-s9j thanks so much much for the kind words Vickie🥰
Not so much talking...do the furniture..
@@RobertMatthews-pw2yk agreed
I like it.
@@widowswatch6610 thanks so much🥰
I agree... moving the camera around too much. Please invest in a tripod
@@joelwiese-w5m I do have a tripod and yes looking at the video that would be helpful! Thanks so much for the honest feedback🥰
Seems like a whole lot of dust; especially with allergic kiddos in the house.
@@KathleenMansfield-f7r no kiddos live here anymore. But yes you are right I had no idea until I moved the couches.
They do visit though so I need to move the furniture more frequently
Too much furniture for me. It's claustrophobic.
@@rachelleblanc6955 yes I agree! I’m going edit the room
Too much furniture
@@marythompson3749 I agree but there’s crowds of people that come over
Desk by fireplace
@@RobertMatthews-pw2yk yep moved the desk
So Brown is your favorite color. Brown?😮
@@glendagrant9042 yep
@@kathclean1922I like brown too😊
Wow! I’m just watching and reading comments, people hear, really? You lady, impress me with how kind you are to all of these people and their opinions about your home. Before we had children I used to move furniture often, that’s years ago, different life, different priorities. I’m more chill about things now😂 It looks nice. I’m considering moving some furniture around soon, just to have a new arrangement if I can, small spaces can be limiting.
@ thanks for much! Appreciate your nice comment and support! Good luck arrange your living room. Let me know how it goes.
I rearrange and dust every month
@@billandbeverly I try! I think rearranging is the only real way to clean and delete unneeded items
OMG STOP MOVING AROUND SO MUCH, ITS DIZZY, ALSO YOU HAVE WAY TOO MUCH STUFF...
@@Pam-w3c sorry Pam, yes I’ll work on that🥰
@kathclean1922 Please don't pander to someone who types all in capitals. Work on things if it suits you, not a faceless person with issues!!
What? Too much stuff???🤷♀️😂🤦♀️WHAT?? Is wrong with people? You invited us into your home and then someone says something like that?🙄SO rude. I have to rearrange for the stove too, ours is in the eat in kitchen. We also have a portable air conditioner, in the living room, which my husband packed away last weekend. I’m just in the mood for watching and getting ideas, I’m new here. Thanks 😊
@ thanks Tina. Yeah some people like airy open spaces. To each their own but I like cozy comforting loving spaces for family, and friends. I’m sure you’re the same.
Your furniture is oversized like mine..it is difficult
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put the camera down your making me sick.
The leather cleaner works well