Happy Sunday everyone✨ I have recently been getting a lot of questions from you guys on decorating & designing small rooms around your homes! I hope this video answers your questions & gives you some ideas on how you can improve your small living space :)
Hi Kristen-great ideas! I saw a basket in your video which I adore🥰!! It’s the whitewashed one at time stamp “6:43”. Do you have a link as to what it is and who sells it? Bless you!!
Kristen McGowan I know your videos have inspired me to redo my room. It’s all purple and I don’t like it. Plus I redid my closet to have my clothing hanging on the wall in such a small closet I have no way to install lighting. I used battery lighting but I’m tempted to get a hanging plug in pendant light to hang into the ceiling to provide all the light Id need
Going to have to echo the sentiment that not a single one of your examples showed a small room. You gave great styling advice for home decor in general just not for small spaces specifically.
Make space look bigger: 1. Scale furniture size to room , keep furniture off walls, multipurpose furniture, see through furniture pieces, longer legged furniture 2. Big rugs anchor space - anchor furniture on rug, utilize large mirrors (opposite of window will bounce light), hang curtain rods as close to ceiling, find decor that hides clutter aka baskets, mount your TV 3. Paint baseboards and crown molding same color as walls - can also paint doors same color, paint one accent wall/piece, can utilize wallpaper with a large scale pattern on it
Go to rugs.com they are always having amazing sales. I just purchased my living room rug and paid less than $100 for it. Same rug at Lowes or Home Depot sells for $300.
You can buy used like new rugs on the internet and rent a steam cleaner for about $20, saves a ton of money and removes tons of allergens at the same time.
I'm downsizing from a 1700 sqft ranch house to a 500 sqft studio. I got rid of most of my stuff but am putting a lot of thought into how to decorate the space to keep the open and airy look that I really like. Your videos have been super helpful!
I’m moving into a small 2-bedroom townhome & the kitchen is so tiny! Hardly any cabinet space and probably only one person can fit in the kitchen at a time. I’d love more future videos about kitchen storage in a tiny space! I’ve been watching all your videos on organization and such! Love all of them. Thank you ❤️
Yes! I have a tiny, I mean tiny living room w/1 wall has door and window, third wall has entry to hall, other wall has entry to dining and large wall anchoring entry to dining and wall with door/window wall 🤦♀️uggghhh help
now whenever I see American living in a individual house, talking about small room, I auto correct it to " how to make an decent sized room looks bigger". US house size on average (i repeat, on AVERAGE) are almost the biggest in the world, their idea of a small room is really different from Asian/European
I can’t express to you how helpful this video was for me! I’m currently in the process of moving into my very first apartment by myself and you just helped me tremendously 🙏🏿 thank you so much
I really love all of these tips with the exception of painting the walls and the frames the same color. I think you get a better pop for the room when the doors and door frames and trim etc are painted a different color. The first thing I think of when I see walls and trims and doors all the same color is that the painter was just lazy and didn't want to tape it off. Lol
I guess this shows how much of these I watch because I know all of these, and use them. They are all great tips and really make a difference. The best ones are pulling ur furniture off the walls and buying longer curtains and hanging rods higher. Game changers. Great video! 🤓🤓
So I don't know what is small for you look very big to me who is living in an european city haha I am moving to a 27 square meter appartment. Yes Appartment so thanks for the video I wish I could use all your advices. Sometimes you just cannot push walls.. It would be great if you got other video on this topic and would be very helpful
It's very hard not to have furniture up against walls when your space is already limited. I tried pulling my couch away from the wall and my tiny living room just shrunk to half its size. I think furniture looks bad against walls, but for a truly small space, that's usually how things have to be.
I like the tip about the wallpaper. I’ve read everywhere that to make your space look bigger is to have all white walls, well I do and my space now looks bigger but boring. I was worried that putting up busy wallpaper might make the room look more compressed.
How do you give advice on small spaces while showing examples of enormous rooms??? Seriously, show me how to keep furniture away from the walls in my tiny house... pffft
I found your channel two days ago and have been binge watching your older videos. I love your work! I’m looking for an apartment and will definitely be using your tips and inspiration to decorate it.
Great tips. I went from a 4 bedroom, 3 bath apartment to a 1 bedroom 1 bath, and now I’m moving into an efficiency/studio so I definitely needed ideas on how to furnish the tiny space that I have.
This is a challenge! I’d love to see how do you squeeze a living and dining room in a 2.9 x 4.75m area (148sqft) with a full wall window on a side and 3 doorways, one on each of the remaining walls. A table for 4, chairs, a sofa, coffee tables, TV rack, bookshelves, etc. That’s the average ‘small’ room in any city of the world out from USA and Canada and maybe NY. My dininf area is 2m x 1.3m and I’ve served meals for 5 in those 28 sqft.
I’m downsizing to a one-bdrm 840 sq ft apartment. The living room is 13’x18’. I’m being given a new dining room table and chairs, and a new loveseat. I’m also taking a small coffee table and two recliners (one big, one small, although I think the small one will go in the 13’x14’ bedroom). I like the idea of pulling things away from the walls and into clusters for conversations. With, of course, a big enough rug underneath.
Just moved into an apartment in Aveiro, Portugal! We did not ship a container with furniture so, starting over with all new. Thanks so much for your tips!
Thanks for always giving us ideas to make great use of our small spaces. I have a tiny house and for the life of me not sure how to make the layout in my small living /dining space feel open yet functional.
I bought my first place a few years ago, and having been buying furniture for it. I spent a lot of time considering color, style, durability, long term potential in future homes, and pet-friendliness. But I just realized the reason the furniture looks off is that I ignored scale and everything is too big. A painful realization. Now I’m looking for solutions. Thanks for the great videos.
I love your videos. Can I just say it would be great if you showed your example with different arrangements but in the same exact room.... The room is not going to change but the furniture does. I have a small apt and I would love to see a comparison that I cld really see the differences. It looks so different when the room is not the same room (example first rm shown is the terrible room,,, walls and plain boring room and then for the placement correction you show rooms with a fire place and all the trimmings and there is no way to really see to comparison, or see just how the furniture placement can make a difference. And no one that has a plain wall room is not going to get a fire place to add what that effect adds... I hope this all made sense and not in a derogatory way. It is just what I was noticing and wld love to see how the furniture looks when it is just the furniture that changes. Thank you for you videos and sharing your talent. One more thing... majority of ppl cannot go out and buy different furniture.
..... I was thinking that same thing; these designers show all these different rooms, not the one they are " speaking of ", with examples of that same room. A lot of what she saying is nothing new. A lot of those tricks have been around for years but she's young so..... you know none of that's really any news. I've noticed that hiding stuff is a favourite subject, but I pointed out on a previous video of hers, that there are different " Organizing Styles " and what is told to " the masses " may not be workable for everyone. I want some things " out", other things not .... or I'll just forget about it and it doesn't get used, or just gets old ,then must be thrown away. That's wasteful.
I love you and your decorating ideas. They are inexpensive, creative, fresh, and can be done by homeowners that want to give a new look to their homes. Thank you! Keep posting great videos!
Bravo - I'm going to spend today on a re-design. Just moved into our first home and the opportunities are overwhelming. This is the perfect guide to focus the mind!
How about a video doing odd shaped rooms! I have a huge fireplace wall, and another wall with a bank of doors and really only 2 solid walls. Entry opens right into the space. Drives me crazy!!! I love the tips you shared in this one and enjoying binge watching your stuff! And LOVE your hair!!
Hi Kristen, thank you for the informative video! Question - what color floor should I choose to make the room look bigger? Should it be light or dark? Please let me know!
Living out of an 8’ pickup truck bed camper that I made out of wood, currently modifying the roof to have a built in clamshell tent so I can turn the old bedroom into an extra storage area
Yes these tips are definitely aimed at 'American small ' who h roughly translates to a European med / large apartments! Like the photos used are definitely not small spaces and all had lots of light / high large walls
I really liked this video! Thank you. My house is small and your tips are gonna help me and my family feel more comfortable and happy. I think what surrounds you also affects your emotions
I just went into my living room and angled my loveseat into the room and switched some tables and lamps. It now has a comfortable conversation area! I thought I had tried every layout before, but this looks and works great! Thanks so much!
Your videos are so helpful and fun to watch. I've been so frustrated trying to figure out how to decorate my apartment. I've made some mistakes buying things. But after watching your videos, I finally have a good feel for what I want to do. I just need to learn how to use the room layout websites and design the room myself. 1 bedroom apts. are hard to decorate. My living room is 14 by 17 with a sliding glass door on one side of the long wall. On the other side is the entrance to the kitchen and hallway. It's especially hard for hobbies like sewing, yarns, quilting & painting. But you have shown some great examples of storage designs and they're so pretty. I envision a comfortable pretty living room. I will definitely check out the websites you have suggested. Thank you so much again! You are a gift to us.
Just put one of your tips to work in my space. One simple thing - moved furniture away from the wall - made a tremendous difference! Not like I didn’t know that tip, but sometimes you need a reminder to do it. Thanks!
Ugh I loved this video, wasn’t too long and gave straight to point good tips. Thanks I will def take this with me, I feel like I know what I want but this really gave me that extra oophm lol 😂
Kristen - These are all great ideas and make so much sense. Speaking as a renter with a tiny apartment, I can't wait to try some of these ideas out. Thank you for this video and have a great evening. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭
great hacks! I like your examples! light furniture, light painting make the room look bigger too! But as you said painting one wall in a different colour, or having one colored spot is a good hack too!
NO area rugs if it is an open-plan studio. Keep the furniture away from the walls, centralize it; seeing more floor / wall lines expands and floats the room. Large items / few items actually work well. Dark floors and all white walls and ceilings really help. Mirrors!
These tips are great, but all the rooms you show and talk about are way bigger than my tiny house. What would you suggest for a *real* tiny room that is several rooms in one. For example it’s a kitchen, an entryway and a living room and also 7 1/2 feet wide by 15 feet long? Now that’s small!
I agree with all these points with the exception of buying smaller furniture pieces. I don’t think this particular rule is 100% incorrect because bulky sofas aren’t going to help, but I do see many people in small apartments make the mistake of buying smaller sofas or love seats just because their living room is small. When in reality, having a smaller sofa brings more attention to the fact that your living room is small versus if you went for a normal sized sofa and added an oval acrylic of glass coffee table or a coffee table made with a thin profile and legs. You could add poufs or a fun sculptural chair (or normal, comfortable chair works, too) lol So if you have bulky furniture go small(er), but not too small. Think more slim. 😃
Hi, I love the way you simplify decor & design ideas in your video. I am looking for which furniture (white, black, brown) goes with different wooden flooring (dark brown, brown, grey) hope you can share some insights
Great material! Most of the houses you show are bright (many windows) with high ceilings. Do you have tricks to make one's home look expansive when the ceiling is low?
Oh ty- small rooms give me intense anxiety and my parents are moving to a house when the only bedroom that isn’t next to another bedroom is tiny which HA being next to a lot of sounds gives me anxiety too! Nothing works for me other than tricking myself or crying every night over being overwhelmed. Such a fun life, I know.
Thank you for all the great tips! I am doing a light renovation of my bedroom. Currently the three walls are beige, ceiling is white and the accent wall is a dark red. I love the vibrant dark teal colour and I am not sure whether to paint all walls with that (as all walls have windows and fourth one is filled with wardrobe cabinets), or do only the accent wall and keep the rest white or even try a wallpaper design with that colour. Thanks in advance
the painting the door the same as the wall reminds me of a very European highend hotel or castles :P I love the UK. So i love this idea. Glad to see you mention it here, because I was thinking of doing something like this in my new house. but was worried if I was going too bold lol
Kristen, what great ideas. We are currently moving into a smaller size condo, however, the view is simply stunning. Thankfully, I have SOME style sense and have watched as many decor/small space videos as I can. I will continue to watch and use as many of your suggestions as I can. Thanks so much for your outstanding ideas!!!!
I feel your pain! They look good, but get so gross, because they collect everything on them! But, some places like Ruggable have started to pop up! Rugs that can be put in a washing machine and maintain their quality 😄ruggable.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_JuGBhBkEiwA1xmbRTIgJSAZ5O2OIdpAIOx7bdk9e-BK6kghh3wZkSdGYd_7ZgbIWq6KDxoCDbIQAvD_BwE
Quick question, I’ve been thinking on redecorating my parents bedroom which is very dull , but wanted to know how to choose the best wall for the bed to go on. One wall has 2 small but wide windows and the parallel wall has the door.
New sub here. You've inadvertently answered a question that I've wanted to know the answer to for a long time. That is should I use bigger tiles on my bathroom walls. I thought yes and now you've confirmed it with your advise about flooring in a small space. Same principle really. So thank you! 😊
Thank you so much for your help out of all the people on this you tube channel you made the most sense and didn't blow it all up with silliness ! You got right to the point and did a awesome job !
I’ve been enjoying all your tips and recommendations. Can you make a video about rugs and how to pick the right ones for different areas in the house? (living, bedroom, media room etc etc) Thanks
Thank you Kristen! Your spirit is uplifting and I am proud of your hard work and will to share! I will be implementing some of your suggestions! God bless.
Awesome tips! Thanks so much. I’m moving into an apartment with my bf. We got a good deal for a 2bd but the living room is a little small (especially compared to the bedrooms). These tips were surely help in designing that space 😊
WILL DEFINITELY BE USING SOME OF YR GREAT SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING SMALLER ROOMS LOOK LARGER. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF REDECORATING A 1200SQ FT 2BD CONDO W/OPEN CONCEPT GR-ROOM.
Happy Sunday everyone✨ I have recently been getting a lot of questions from you guys on decorating & designing small rooms around your homes! I hope this video answers your questions & gives you some ideas on how you can improve your small living space :)
Hi Kristen-great ideas! I saw a basket in your video which I adore🥰!! It’s the whitewashed one at time stamp “6:43”. Do you have a link as to what it is and who sells it? Bless you!!
Please mention the colours also look condo bigger
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Kristen McGowan I know your videos have inspired me to redo my room. It’s all purple and I don’t like it. Plus I redid my closet to have my clothing hanging on the wall in such a small closet I have no way to install lighting. I used battery lighting but I’m tempted to get a hanging plug in pendant light to hang into the ceiling to provide all the light Id need
You are such a inspiration to me! You have taught me so much, thank you. Also YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL 😍 ❤
Going to have to echo the sentiment that not a single one of your examples showed a small room. You gave great styling advice for home decor in general just not for small spaces specifically.
My thoughts exactly.
Totally agree
Make space look bigger:
1. Scale furniture size to room , keep furniture off walls, multipurpose furniture, see through furniture pieces, longer legged furniture
2. Big rugs anchor space - anchor furniture on rug, utilize large mirrors (opposite of window will bounce light), hang curtain rods as close to ceiling, find decor that hides clutter aka baskets, mount your TV
3. Paint baseboards and crown molding same color as walls - can also paint doors same color, paint one accent wall/piece, can utilize wallpaper with a large scale pattern on it
Thanks. Because I didn't want to watch this 10 min video with 5 ad breaks!
MVP comment. Thank you for saving my time!
@@leathelandlady I didn't want the adds interrupting the boring video. I'll have to find another channel with more adds less content.
@@rickgeller6043 me too. I get ads, every 2 mins is excessive.
🙏 🙏
Your example rooms are bigger than my whole flat... :(
At lease you are Not paying so much rent
@@Nina-ur3ld moving to Hong Kong, £2,000 a month for a tiny studio flat unfortunately
The rooms are larger than my apartment living area. Not allowed to paint in my apartment.
@@savemoneysaveplanet I didn’t see any videos similar to this one
@@michellefaith1705 my first 2 videos are about my apartment. Check my playlists.
I completely agree with her point about rugs, however they cost a crazy amount 😭
Go to rugs.com they are always having amazing sales. I just purchased my living room rug and paid less than $100 for it. Same rug at Lowes or Home Depot sells for $300.
I got a nice big one for $70 from Habitat for Humanity’s Restore.
World Market Website has some amazing rug prices.
I get my rugs on amazon.
You can buy used like new rugs on the internet and rent a steam cleaner for about $20, saves a ton of money and removes tons of allergens at the same time.
I'm downsizing from a 1700 sqft ranch house to a 500 sqft studio. I got rid of most of my stuff but am putting a lot of thought into how to decorate the space to keep the open and airy look that I really like. Your videos have been super helpful!
I’m moving into a small 2-bedroom townhome & the kitchen is so tiny! Hardly any cabinet space and probably only one person can fit in the kitchen at a time. I’d love more future videos about kitchen storage in a tiny space! I’ve been watching all your videos on organization and such! Love all of them. Thank you ❤️
Oh my God, yes please!
Yes! I have a tiny, I mean tiny living room w/1 wall has door and window, third wall has entry to hall, other wall has entry to dining and large wall anchoring entry to dining and wall with door/window wall 🤦♀️uggghhh help
This!!!
“how to make small rooms look big”
Proceeds to show pictures of large rooms
Er I thought this was a video about SMALL rooms! these rooms are really big!
I agree. 14sqm and up is not small anymore...
Small is a dining/living room that’s 2.6 m x 4m with 4 doors and 2 windows.
now whenever I see American living in a individual house, talking about small room, I auto correct it to " how to make an decent sized room looks bigger". US house size on average (i repeat, on AVERAGE) are almost the biggest in the world, their idea of a small room is really different from Asian/European
@@emasoruk very true americans generally have larger spaces
Our bedroom is 3,2 m x 3,5 sqm and the children's room is 2,7 x 2,5 sqm. That is small.
I can’t express to you how helpful this video was for me! I’m currently in the process of moving into my very first apartment by myself and you just helped me tremendously 🙏🏿 thank you so much
I’m living in a rental 2-bedroom apartment. I have million ideas for my space, but if you got some rental friendly ideas, I’d love it😊
I really love all of these tips with the exception of painting the walls and the frames the same color. I think you get a better pop for the room when the doors and door frames and trim etc are painted a different color. The first thing I think of when I see walls and trims and doors all the same color is that the painter was just lazy and didn't want to tape it off. Lol
I have a tiny home! Years ago I would have never thought I would enjoy it but there are so many advantages! These tips are great!
I guess this shows how much of these I watch because I know all of these, and use them. They are all great tips and really make a difference. The best ones are pulling ur furniture off the walls and buying longer curtains and hanging rods higher. Game changers. Great video! 🤓🤓
Good tip, I angled my Stressless, and suddenly I got a clear view from my sofa to the kitchen and the french doors out into the garden! 🌸
Absolutely love your hair colour and it looks very healthy
thank you so much!!
Really!!Hair Goals!!
So I don't know what is small for you look very big to me who is living in an european city haha
I am moving to a 27 square meter appartment. Yes Appartment so thanks for the video I wish I could use all your advices. Sometimes you just cannot push walls..
It would be great if you got other video on this topic and would be very helpful
I was thinking the same! I guess we have to adapt some ideas, like the cortains one. Love from Uruguay! 🖖🏾
Same. My studio apartment is probably smaller than that living room and my apartment is considered relatively large in my city.
I’ve been guilty of the “against the wall”. These tips will come in handy in my next space.
It's very hard not to have furniture up against walls when your space is already limited. I tried pulling my couch away from the wall and my tiny living room just shrunk to half its size. I think furniture looks bad against walls, but for a truly small space, that's usually how things have to be.
This chick is adorable! Full of light when she speaks. Glow on girl! 🙌🏽 -Nai
Regardless of what people consider small its learning these concepts that are simple, but you don't even think about how much they work. Thank you!
How to make small space look bigger? Have less stuff 😂
Periodt 😂
A single chair in each room
Less and smaller
Nothing
My mom turns crazy if she notice any house item become less😥
I like the tip about the wallpaper. I’ve read everywhere that to make your space look bigger is to have all white walls, well I do and my space now looks bigger but boring. I was worried that putting up busy wallpaper might make the room look more compressed.
These interior examples are s seriously proving your point,I loved ot how clear and effortlessly you said it all.
Spotless video!
How do you give advice on small spaces while showing examples of enormous rooms??? Seriously, show me how to keep furniture away from the walls in my tiny house... pffft
yepppp agreed
Yeah if you have enough room to have things away from the wall, that’s a pretty big space. I don’t think she actually knows what a small space is.
really - she is doing a great job. - be nice
Good one👍
Totally agree. Makes no sense!!!
That is the smallest, cutest little bed I've seen for a toddler girl, it turned out really nice.
I found your channel two days ago and have been binge watching your older videos. I love your work!
I’m looking for an apartment and will definitely be using your tips and inspiration to decorate it.
Great tips. I went from a 4 bedroom, 3 bath apartment to a 1 bedroom 1 bath, and now I’m moving into an efficiency/studio so I definitely needed ideas on how to furnish the tiny space that I have.
This is a challenge! I’d love to see how do you squeeze a living and dining room in a 2.9 x 4.75m area (148sqft) with a full wall window on a side and 3 doorways, one on each of the remaining walls. A table for 4, chairs, a sofa, coffee tables, TV rack, bookshelves, etc. That’s the average ‘small’ room in any city of the world out from USA and Canada and maybe NY. My dininf area is 2m x 1.3m and I’ve served meals for 5 in those 28 sqft.
I’m downsizing to a one-bdrm 840 sq ft apartment. The living room is 13’x18’. I’m being given a new dining room table and chairs, and a new loveseat. I’m also taking a small coffee table and two recliners (one big, one small, although I think the small one will go in the 13’x14’ bedroom). I like the idea of pulling things away from the walls and into clusters for conversations.
With, of course, a big enough rug underneath.
All these videos on large beautiful homes isn’t for the majority. Thank u for assisting the majority. 👋🙂
One bedroom small apartment. And I love home decor. So I love ALL the tips on styling a small space. :)
My house in turkey is pretty small I’ll definitely use your hacks to design in and make it look bigger
Just moved into an apartment in Aveiro, Portugal! We did not ship a container with furniture so, starting over with all new. Thanks so much for your tips!
Thanks for the information on paint. I'm fixing to start my tiny house 360sq foot. And I love color.
The thing about small furniture is that they're not comfortable.
Plus if you need seating for lots of people often you want the bigger pieces.
Great tips-I understand what you are saying about hanging the curtains high-but what about blinds? Should blinds extend high above the window as well?
Thanks for always giving us ideas to make great use of our small spaces. I have a tiny house and for the life of me not sure how to make the layout in my small living /dining space feel open yet functional.
I bought my first place a few years ago, and having been buying furniture for it. I spent a lot of time considering color, style, durability, long term potential in future homes, and pet-friendliness. But I just realized the reason the furniture looks off is that I ignored scale and everything is too big. A painful realization. Now I’m looking for solutions. Thanks for the great videos.
I feel like I learned a lot about decorating a room in a way that makes it look nice from this video. Thank you!
How timely! I start moving this weekend into an efficiency apartment.
I love the quality of your videos! Have no idea how you manage to upload so often!! We love a hustling queen!
I love your videos. Can I just say it would be great if you showed your example with different arrangements but in the same exact room.... The room is not going to change but the furniture does. I have a small apt and I would love to see a comparison that I cld really see the differences. It looks so different when the room is not the same room (example first rm shown is the terrible room,,, walls and plain boring room and then for the placement correction you show rooms with a fire place and all the trimmings and there is no way to really see to comparison, or see just how the furniture placement can make a difference. And no one that has a plain wall room is not going to get a fire place to add what that effect adds... I hope this all made sense and not in a derogatory way. It is just what I was noticing and wld love to see how the furniture looks when it is just the furniture that changes. Thank you for you videos and sharing your talent. One more thing... majority of ppl cannot go out and buy different furniture.
..... I was thinking that same thing; these designers show all these different rooms, not the one they are " speaking of ", with examples of that same room.
A lot of what she saying is nothing new. A lot of those tricks have been around for years but she's young so..... you know none of that's really any news.
I've noticed that hiding stuff is a favourite subject, but I pointed out on a previous video of hers, that there are different " Organizing Styles " and what is told to " the masses " may not be workable for everyone. I want some things " out", other things not .... or I'll just forget about it and it doesn't get used, or just gets old ,then must be thrown away. That's wasteful.
This is so helpful!! I’ve gotta help my parents to do this with our house because it needs it😂 Love you and all your videos💜💜💜
I love you and your decorating ideas. They are inexpensive, creative, fresh, and can be done by homeowners that want to give a new look to their homes. Thank you! Keep posting great videos!
Bravo - I'm going to spend today on a re-design. Just moved into our first home and the opportunities are overwhelming. This is the perfect guide to focus the mind!
How about a video doing odd shaped rooms! I have a huge fireplace wall, and another wall with a bank of doors and really only 2 solid walls. Entry opens right into the space. Drives me crazy!!!
I love the tips you shared in this one and enjoying binge watching your stuff! And LOVE your hair!!
Same! Would love some help with this
When you say small, you’ve got no clue what small really is.
Exactly
That's what she said.
Yup
@@Salieri2024 why why why did you make that comment first, I was gonna do that 😂
@@Salieri2024 why why why did you make that comment first, I was gonna do that 😂
Hi Kristen, thank you for the informative video! Question - what color floor should I choose to make the room look bigger? Should it be light or dark? Please let me know!
Life saver of a video,Thank you so much! I was going make a ton of errors for my tiny home.
Living out of an 8’ pickup truck bed camper that I made out of wood, currently modifying the roof to have a built in clamshell tent so I can turn the old bedroom into an extra storage area
I’ve just recently found you and I’ve been binge watching. Love them and even nicer is you’re so adorable and seems like such a genuinely nice person.
Yes these tips are definitely aimed at 'American small ' who h roughly translates to a European med / large apartments! Like the photos used are definitely not small spaces and all had lots of light / high large walls
I really liked this video! Thank you. My house is small and your tips are gonna help me and my family feel more comfortable and happy. I think what surrounds you also affects your emotions
I’ve made the butterflies hangings for my room and they look really cute
I just went into my living room and angled my loveseat into the room and switched some tables and lamps. It now has a comfortable conversation area! I thought I had tried every layout before, but this looks and works great! Thanks so much!
I love how all the examples of "small" spaces are massive....
Your videos are so helpful and fun to watch. I've been so frustrated trying to figure out how to decorate my apartment. I've made some mistakes buying things. But after watching your videos, I finally have a good feel for what I want to do. I just need to learn how to use the room layout websites and design the room myself. 1 bedroom apts. are hard to decorate. My living room is 14 by 17 with a sliding glass door on one side of the long wall. On the other side is the entrance to the kitchen and hallway. It's especially hard for hobbies like sewing, yarns, quilting & painting. But you have shown some great examples of storage designs and they're so pretty. I envision a comfortable pretty living room. I will definitely check out the websites you have suggested. Thank you so much again! You are a gift to us.
Just put one of your tips to work in my space. One simple thing - moved furniture away from the wall - made a tremendous difference! Not like I didn’t know that tip, but sometimes you need a reminder to do it. Thanks!
Great advice on how not to place the furniture against the wall, definitely I'll follow your advice.
Ugh I loved this video, wasn’t too long and gave straight to point good tips. Thanks I will def take this with me, I feel like I know what I want but this really gave me that extra oophm lol 😂
Kristen - These are all great ideas and make so much sense. Speaking as a renter with a tiny apartment, I can't wait to try some of these ideas out. Thank you for this video and have a great evening. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭
I loooove the layered rug look
I just moved into my first apartment! It’s about 700 sq ft and I need to buy everything so this definitely helps. Thank you Kristen 💕
great hacks! I like your examples! light furniture, light painting make the room look bigger too! But as you said painting one wall in a different colour, or having one colored spot is a good hack too!
NO area rugs if it is an open-plan studio. Keep the furniture away from the walls, centralize it; seeing more floor / wall lines expands and floats the room. Large items / few items actually work well. Dark floors and all white walls and ceilings really help. Mirrors!
I think I need to watch a UK version of this because these rooms are big
Same in Romania!
And Denmark
I Love my storage ottomans. I also have end tables w/ drawers to tuck stuff away. 🙂
This video has great tips and really inspired me! Thank you!
The tapered furniture legs and full color room paint ideas were new to me.
These tips are great, but all the rooms you show and talk about are way bigger than my tiny house. What would you suggest for a *real* tiny room that is several rooms in one. For example it’s a kitchen, an entryway and a living room and also 7 1/2 feet wide by 15 feet long? Now that’s small!
I agree with all these points with the exception of buying smaller furniture pieces. I don’t think this particular rule is 100% incorrect because bulky sofas aren’t going to help, but I do see many people in small apartments make the mistake of buying smaller sofas or love seats just because their living room is small. When in reality, having a smaller sofa brings more attention to the fact that your living room is small versus if you went for a normal sized sofa and added an oval acrylic of glass coffee table or a coffee table made with a thin profile and legs. You could add poufs or a fun sculptural chair (or normal, comfortable chair works, too) lol
So if you have bulky furniture go small(er), but not too small. Think more slim. 😃
Hi, I love the way you simplify decor & design ideas in your video. I am looking for which furniture (white, black, brown) goes with different wooden flooring (dark brown, brown, grey) hope you can share some insights
Great material! Most of the houses you show are bright (many windows) with high ceilings. Do you have tricks to make one's home look expansive when the ceiling is low?
Omg Kristen you’ve changed sm from three yrs ago when I watched you!!🥺❤️❤️ your so pretty!!!
Oh ty- small rooms give me intense anxiety and my parents are moving to a house when the only bedroom that isn’t next to another bedroom is tiny which HA being next to a lot of sounds gives me anxiety too! Nothing works for me other than tricking myself or crying every night over being overwhelmed. Such a fun life, I know.
main reason i get furniture that
sits on the ground and not raise so i don’t have to worry about cleaning under that sofa lol
Thank you for all the great tips! I am doing a light renovation of my bedroom. Currently the three walls are beige, ceiling is white and the accent wall is a dark red. I love the vibrant dark teal colour and I am not sure whether to paint all walls with that (as all walls have windows and fourth one is filled with wardrobe cabinets), or do only the accent wall and keep the rest white or even try a wallpaper design with that colour. Thanks in advance
I only knew about the mirrors thank you for informing us ❤️
Thank you! My living room is transformed. Great ideas and tips, free!
This Video is the Best 10 minutes I ever spent on anything 🥰 Wow
I am from Kerala, India and loves small home (loft bed ideas) and minimalist life.
Nice content thanks sis for these good tips
I am so grateful to have found your channel. You give great advice with simplicity. Keep it going!!
Just bought a three story townhome. This video is very useful, thank you. My husband even tuned in while he was playing video games LOL!
the painting the door the same as the wall reminds me of a very European highend hotel or castles :P I love the UK. So i love this idea. Glad to see you mention it here, because I was thinking of doing something like this in my new house. but was worried if I was going too bold lol
I have a Studio Loft. And I love my flat.
Kristen, what great ideas. We are currently moving into a smaller size condo, however, the view is simply stunning. Thankfully, I have SOME style sense and have watched as many decor/small space videos as I can. I will continue to watch and use as many of your suggestions as I can. Thanks so much for your outstanding ideas!!!!
So exciting!! Good luck with your move💗
Rugs look so amazing, but I hate them lol I like keeping my floors as clean as possible and rugs gather so much yuck
I feel your pain! They look good, but get so gross, because they collect everything on them! But, some places like Ruggable have started to pop up! Rugs that can be put in a washing machine and maintain their quality 😄ruggable.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_JuGBhBkEiwA1xmbRTIgJSAZ5O2OIdpAIOx7bdk9e-BK6kghh3wZkSdGYd_7ZgbIWq6KDxoCDbIQAvD_BwE
Quick question, I’ve been thinking on redecorating my parents bedroom which is very dull , but wanted to know how to choose the best wall for the bed to go on. One wall has 2 small but wide windows and the parallel wall has the door.
Finally a video on this topic that has new tips and is not repeating the same tricks all over. Thank you, I learnt some new tricks!
New sub here. You've inadvertently answered a question that I've wanted to know the answer to for a long time. That is should I use bigger tiles on my bathroom walls. I thought yes and now you've confirmed it with your advise about flooring in a small space. Same principle really. So thank you! 😊
Just got approved for some loft style apartments. Used to be an old warehouse so I'm thinking modern industrial decor!
The leg tip was a new one, so helpful!!
Thank you so much for your help out of all the people on this you tube channel you made the most sense and didn't blow it all up with silliness ! You got right to the point and did a awesome job !
I’ve been enjoying all your tips and recommendations. Can you make a video about rugs and how to pick the right ones for different areas in the house? (living, bedroom, media room etc etc) Thanks
Thank you Kristen! Your spirit is uplifting and I am proud of your hard work and will to share! I will be implementing some of your suggestions! God bless.
Omg thank you so much for the console/work desk idea!!!
Awesome tips! Thanks so much. I’m moving into an apartment with my bf. We got a good deal for a 2bd but the living room is a little small (especially compared to the bedrooms). These tips were surely help in designing that space 😊
I have a small space...totally used some tips and what a difference. Thank you💕
Wow! I wish I had theses skills 😆 I love listening to your ideas and then I hope for the best when I approach my space!
WILL DEFINITELY BE USING SOME OF YR GREAT SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING SMALLER ROOMS LOOK LARGER. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF REDECORATING A 1200SQ FT 2BD CONDO W/OPEN CONCEPT GR-ROOM.