10 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK EXPENSIVE | DESIGN HACKS
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- 10 AFFORDABLE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK EXPENSIVE | DESIGN HACKS
Interior Designer: Kristen McGowan
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Want your house to look like a custom home without spending a lot of money? I am sharing my 10 designer tips & tricks to creating a high-end luxurious looking home, on a budget! You don’t need to buy expensive furniture & decor to get the luxurious look, you can use these design hacks to create a similar look! Everything from decor hacks, styling tips, furniture dupes, lighting… were covering it all! Check out this video for my top tips and let me know your favs in the comments below! #interiordesign #homedecor
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HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE! Finishing up my friends apartment makeover inspired me to share more ideas on how you can accomplish a high end designer look in your home for less! It’s all about little design hacks & I’m sharing some of my go-to hacks today! Thank you to Walmart (Walmart.com) for sponsoring this video! Product links below!
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Happy Sunday!
Hi Kristen, what app do you use/recommend for planning and arranging the designs before implementing the ideas?
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Omgosh! I actually just looked up your videos because I'm trying to figure out how high to put my curtain rods..I thought you'd said 6inches in previous videos but can't remember..if you see this comment please let me know *=)*
0:03 😂😢
Omg I’m addicted to this woman I love interior decor I just bought a house and I don’t know what to do 😢
I love the fact that you use Walmart, Ikea, and also do a lot of thrifting. That is real life. Sometimes designers on TV use all high end , good grief who has that kind of money these days?! I have used many of your ideas and love them, I find they make a house a HOME.
I have more money than ever thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act and Bidenomics!😂
This! Especially after buying a house or condo, most people will be House poor for awhile especially if you tryna pay off the mortgage.
These tips help pull everything together - creating a finished, relaxed atmosphere - It’s not an expensive look I want, but these ideas help create the calm, comfortable home I like💕
I'm a landscape artist. Putting a mat around art is like adding lipstick after you finish your makeup. It pulls everything together.
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Totally. I’m putting up framed art for the first time and loving it. The mat says this art is important to me and I want you to enjoy it in the best way possible. My ex didn’t want anything on the walls. I can’t get enough of it, it makes me so happy and I’ve Photoshopped a lot of old architecture and landscape pics from the family’s travels. I love how the mat protects the art from sticking to the glass.
@Anna North that sounds nice..lipstick pulling everything together.
How would you put a frame and mat on a canvas. They are so deep (1"-1 1/2") and I can't figure out how to do this affordable. Thanks for any advice you can give me.
@Barbara Eaton I paint on thin canvas boards, so mats fit fine in regular photo frames. I believe you can Google "frames for canvas paintings" to find thicker frames and mats.
Thank you so much for the great tip about dining room lighting. I haven’t heard that before. Usually designers only talk about the kitchen bench lighting.
Finally, luxury design hacks that don't break the bank! These affordable tips are exactly what we need to elevate our spaces. Such smart, practical solutions!
It takes talent to do what you do! I’ve been binging your videos for some inspiration (you have wonderful ideas!). My husband and I just bought a new home and I’m so overwhelmed with where to even start! So far, painting is completed, wish me luck with the rest!
Thank you for these great tips. One more really important idea is to layer lighting and use appropriate bulbs. Way too often people are using harsh blue light LEDs in living rooms when you need to feel cosy. Warm white bulbs are your friend people!
5:52 I LOVE that look! The light colored sectional and round coffee table.
I like when you have warm colors in your home decoration. 😊
Even moss balls are a beautiful addition of green. LOVE moss balls!!
Home decor is a GREAT use of moss balls! Because they're a real danger to the environment (it's been in the news lately)
Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge with us Kristen. I've learned so much from you and my rooms are slowly becoming more stylish. I 100% agree with adding a touch of green/nature to every space.
My favorite tip was using runners in the kitchen. It really expands my area rug options. Yay!
Your interior design skills are seriously impressive! You have a great eye for complementing different colors and patterns. I especially love the way you styled this bookshelf - it's both functional and visually appealing.
I am currently cleaning my room and decorting it for spring, you gave me so mang great ideas, you are super talented.
I really like your tip about the size/shape of the light fixture above the dining table!
Hello Kristen! You are my favorite. I am watching you from overseas, but I got the best design ideas from you. Now, I am planning my country style kitchen and I am very excited. The way you present your videos- is simple, interesting and the stuff you use very affordable, like Walmart products. Thank you so much.😊
I love the example pics you use to illustrate an idea or suggestion - I screenshot them to look at afterwards and get inspiration. Your videos are so helpful - thank you
You give THE BEST tips! They are simple, sophisticated, and elegant!
Photoshopping pieces into the space sounds really smart. Thank you!
This is so far the best advice on home decor. Thank u. And your look and approach is just so soothing
Art is subjective, as well as interior design. I've always hated drapery that's too high, especially piled onto the floor. To each their own. Another great video!
Love these ideas. I am so tired of beige. I moved into a new house almost a year ago. I started out with nothing. Every piece of furniture I have purchased is some sort of beige to brown. I bought, at a designers recommendation, a natural fiber rug (off white) that sheds like crazy. The rug is way too big for my space. It’s 10x12 and I probably need the next size down. My couch is a cream color and I bought off white curtains and have drilled 3 different widths of holes (with anchors) to get the right width). Now I have decided that I will have the chairs recovered in a bright floral print and paint the pony wall a pop of color to the entryway, something to coordinate with the chair. I had a runner in the entry hallway but it was too short and I didn’t tape it down so the dog did some surfing as she bolted to the door.
You are so inspirational and I appreciate all of your suggestions.
I’ve been watching decor videos for several years and as soon as I buy something that’s on trend, the trend changes. So now I’m buying pieces that fit several styles and can be incorporated into a neutral colour scheme but a pop of colour can be added throughout the year. I hope you squeal with delight as you enter each room!
@@HappyHarryX5 that’s what I have decided too. Trends are trends so just pick what you like and go with it.
You can still hav plenty of colour in a house and a room without it going out of style. I managed to achieve that.
I love the lights above the table
Whoever came up with this idea, what a genius. Love it! You can have your mother in law or your adult kids living close to you under one roof but they are just next door. So awesome 😊
So smart putting two big pieces together to make a massive piece.
I will try the long rug in my tiny long kitchen. Thanks.
I have a small living room and we always have all family gatherings at my place, would love to see how you get enough seating without over crowding my living room, and making it look smaller than what it is
.....I agree.... It's like she just address tips that are already " known ", and things I've known about for Decades. But she's young, and since I'm older ( in my 60's) ...I've seen a lot of Design elements.
She doesn't do in depth topics, I've noticed.
I suggest maybe watch Julie Khuu, she does address certain things with layouts, as well as Feng Shui.
Great advice Kristen I'll be sure to apply this to my new home in the future.
I love your style, wish I was that talented in home decor. Every time I design a room I end up hating it but, I am learning a lot from you. Thanks!
Grouping 2 identical pieces together is brilliant! I followed this tip for the coffee table and credenza under the TV. Thank you!
Best design video for non professionals ever!!!!
How I love those window treatments! Alas, my apartment has relatively small windows and most are right above a recessed radiator and don't have much wall room on the sides. Desperately seeking ideas!
I've been watching your design for years. Love the apartment makeover. Recently bought a new house with plantation shutters and struggling to determine curtains or no curtains because I love when they're completely open, but the design of where thr windows are doesnt allow for all of them to be open at the same time. maybe some how to pick curtains tips and tricks besides high and wide would be something you make a video about.
Hi, I love all the ideas, ai actually used some already and didn't even realize what I was doing. Lol but I added the rug in the kitchen when we renovated it. I have leather furniture and added really pretty velvet and faux fur pillows. My kitchen light over the island space is rectangle like the island. The curtain technique I learned a while ago so I raised all of them to the ceiling and added an under layer. And my mom always had beautiful plants and flowers in our home growing up and she taught me how to take care of them so I just followed her footsteps on that. Thx I'll keep watching. I told my friend I remember when she first started just re decorating her parents house and her sister's house..keep up the good work!
Great video. I have no eye for interior design whatsoever. I'm struggling a bit with our new home and new office. But I learned a lot from your video. Thank you.
Love the jute rug and I will be buying that rug tape!
❤Another ANAZING list of ideas!! You're WONDERFUL Kristin! Thank ypuuu from ALL of us!!!!
We all need a friend like Kristen into our lives! Absolutely love your personality, your positivity & your attitude on life, it’s hard to find people like you 🥹 I hope you know how appreciative I am to get a glimpse of such a genuine person who has a heart of gold 🤍
we re decorating our house after recent renovation, your video is inspirational as always.
Hi Rob, great recommendations! Thank you! ❤️ Would love a video on your top 5 body skincare products please! Lots of love xxx
I learned something. Match the light fixture & table shapes. Thank u!😊
Thank you for another wonderful video full of great ideas Kristen!
Let's pull together and wish the great Kelly Hoppen all the best!
7:59 All great tips, but this was my favorite
I have been looking for reasonably priced runners for a long time! Thank you so much. I just bought 2 :)
I have been looking for a rug to go with my Carmel colored sofa, thanks to you suggesting Loloi rugs, I think I may have found the right rug
Very interesting, a unique perspective and creativity truly set this video apart, offering viewers a fresh take on achieving an expensive look on a shoestring budget.
Thanks for all of the great designer tips Kristen! 😊❤😊
What was the black cabinet with glass door from? I didn't see it in the breakdown. Thnx!
I need help decorating my home! Don’t know where to start!
This was excellent! Thank you, Kristen. I’m definitely going to use the wall mural hack in my new home.
Wonderful ! Your idea of floor decoration is fabulous. Kristen.
Very helpful advice. Enjoyed being reminded of these things.
Omg please share where you got that clear black cabinet that you put in your friends house! I love it!!
Hello! I've been binging on your videos! Thank you so much for the helpful tips. ❤
Loved the video.The best I have seen.Every suggestion nailed it.
I’m curious about the carpet tape, can you use it with a runner on a hardwood floor?
Thanks Kristen. I love your videos. I will incorporate some of your ideas around my home!
Simple but stylish.
I enjoy gaining ideas from your video.
What app do you use to Photoshop all of the decor pieces so that you can see them all at the same time with the white background?
Very good tricks but I've got to see you yourself look AMAZING! What a beauty you are..
Love, love, love your videos! You do such an amazing job! You are by far my favorite designer to watch on UA-cam!! Happy Sunday! Thank you!
Again you're teaching me something new! I have to go out and get that carpet tape!!
Fantastic tips, Kristen! Used so many of them in my home. Thank you! xo
I was just looking for a gallery wall video. Love those ideas !
Thank you for sharing this!!!! Can you tell me what sofa brand is in your photo caption with the large wooden coffee table? We’re searching for one and this looks incredibly comfortable. Also, I’m new to your channel so please share your favorite Goodwill, Thrift shops etc with us unless I’ve missed this!!! Love your decorating ideas-congrats on your new home!!!
Love the rugs! Thanks for sharing the details.
Beautiful African art for your home interior! Please support talented artists
Hi Kristen. Do you have a website or advice on how to find long curtains such as your's as well as the long curtain rods. Thanks so much.
Can you please provide the link for the runner visible on 2:33 of this video?
Love the runner idea best thanks
I took so many screen shots! Thanks for the video
Can you recommend a few places where I can find quality faux greenery/flowers?
I've never been able to find faux greenery that doesn't look horrible. Please please share a few places where I can get large green branches for my entryway if you know any 🙏
Hi Kristen, I have a square silver legged dining table with black leather chairs with silver legs. What type of light should I get for over the table? Are there square light fixtures at the stores? I have never looked but I have a round one now and want to change. Thanks for your help.
Wow this is so awesome
I just started redecorating my spaces in my home and it’s awesome to know that we think alike😅
Thank you so much, 🥰🥰
Thank you for all your tips
Where can I purchase the (2) black sideboard units you put together for a grand look? They look fantastic!!!!
Hello! Nice video thank you. 🙌 I would like to ask you that could you give us ideas on how to keep those sofas so clean?
Where did you get the 2 glass cabinets you slide together? Display cases! They looked affordable and perfect for my room
Hi Kristen. I am a huge fan and watch everything you post. I love your design style and aesthetic. In the past, you did a segment on window treatments, specifically shades and I loved them. Thought I had saved it but cannot find it. Can you please share the link again. I am looking to replace my wood blinds with shades, as you have shown they look so clean and simplified and I love that look. TIA
Beautiful ideas for the home 🏡
Thank you for Kristen for this video love this video I will definitely use this hack specially the windows treatment
Love those runners! Must be hard to clean the floor once they're taped.
Hi Kristen, I was wondering where the large stand with the marble top which is under the tv at your friend's apt makeover is from. I have already ordered a few items from your suggested items, but that is not listed. Thank You and you do such great work. You seem to be enjoying making folks happy with their homes. You have helped me.
It’s linked in the apartment makeover video! It’s the august media stand from castlery! :)
Loved the window treatment ideas!
Thank you for the photos shop explanation! I always wondered, "why the bother?" Well, now I know and just in time for designing my new home!
Thank you so much for the advice, Kristen.
Thank you Kristen, great video, I wait for your videos because they are the best
I have a leather sofa at 11.58 similar to one shown in this video, what other sofa can I put opposite to it? Should I buy same sofa or I could experiment with a fabric sofa in beige,ivory or taupe?
Hi Kristen, please help. Should the area rug under dining table be the same as area rug under L-shape sofa with open floor plan for living, dining and kitchen area? Thank you.
Kristen, how do you clean under the runner if you tape it down? If you remove the tape will it damage the hard wood floor? And how often should the runner be removed to clean the floor under it?
Your guidance is so awesome and practical!! Great video!
Hey Kristen. How would you go about styling a coloured couch? In particular I have a turquoise couch and loved it at first but now it's just not looking as great.
Great advice...thank you so much 💯
Hello Kristine,new subcriber from the Phillipines.I love your channel bcoz you have many ideas you shsared to us.Your amazing and talented.Godbless you mabuhay❤️❤️❤️🥰🇵🇭
Hi Kristien I love your video. ❤ , I love your ideas, they are awesome. I will recommend your video to my friends.
Is there a reason why you don’t use rug pads?
It is not necessary on most situations or preferences.
@@vaderladyl I find that they protect my hardwood floors and make the rug feel thicker. Besides, that tape is a dirt magnet. The tape gets all gunked up and you have to replace it. Pulling it off hardwoods- no thank you.
@@janineaggott6741 I agree. I don't like the tape either. And pads do have their uses, like you mentioned. Especially on thinner rugs or ones that tend to slide around. I do have pads under some of my rugs as well depending on necessity.