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Liz Bianco is My Design Sherpa
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 31 ส.ค. 2014
For business inquiries, hello@mydesignsherpa.com
Want to design and build your home with the confidence and ease of a pro? As an interior designer for 25 + years, I have learned tips and tricks to save YOU time, money and aggravation when you're thinking of building a new home, remodeling or creating a beautiful interior design that works for you and yours.
If you're looking for staged pictures of gorgeous interiors and full of crap 'curated' looks, this ain't for you. This is the practical aspects of designing a beautiful space. You can't put lipstick on a pig, so you need to get your interior designs right, your skills tight and your home will be outta sight.
Reading blueprints, budgeting for construction, designing kitchen layouts, choosing fixtures and shopping materials to help you to live better in your home. Then, we have tons of money left over for the pretty stuff!
Leave a question or comment if there's something you'd like to see!
Thanks for watching,
Liz
Want to design and build your home with the confidence and ease of a pro? As an interior designer for 25 + years, I have learned tips and tricks to save YOU time, money and aggravation when you're thinking of building a new home, remodeling or creating a beautiful interior design that works for you and yours.
If you're looking for staged pictures of gorgeous interiors and full of crap 'curated' looks, this ain't for you. This is the practical aspects of designing a beautiful space. You can't put lipstick on a pig, so you need to get your interior designs right, your skills tight and your home will be outta sight.
Reading blueprints, budgeting for construction, designing kitchen layouts, choosing fixtures and shopping materials to help you to live better in your home. Then, we have tons of money left over for the pretty stuff!
Leave a question or comment if there's something you'd like to see!
Thanks for watching,
Liz
The Designer's Guide to KITCHEN CABINET Trends You Need to Know
What's trending this year in your kitchen cabinetry? The design? The colors? Go watch!
Best,
Liz
Grab a Free kitchen inventory to organize the stuff that's going in those boxes!
www.mydesignsherpa.com/kitchen-inventory-freebie
Best,
Liz
Grab a Free kitchen inventory to organize the stuff that's going in those boxes!
www.mydesignsherpa.com/kitchen-inventory-freebie
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I wrapped sides and it sold my home
Wrong
A tip-out door with strap holding a tip-out basket. One hand, One action verse two.
I tried smaller lights in my house. But I found that with my 8ft ceilings it was very difficult to achieve glare free lighting with minimal shadows and a excessive quantity of lights. Changed all recessed lights to 6" and am happier.
Whatever works for you! The deep baffle helps!💡
You sure know your stuff
On a good day 🤣🙏
@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa i bought a sheet hole on a auction online, I'm glad to your vids
Would have never guessed that yesterday's outdated cheap Ikea kitchen look would be the fashion of tomorrows.
Wonderful. I love your videos. When ordIer shelves for on either side of the stove, I should install pull out shelves from Amazon as opposed to have the cabinet maker install them in?
If you’re handy and budget could be spent elsewhere 🤔
I thought the whole idea of backsplash was for keeping it clean in the back of your wall, so why not extend it out to the end of the wall, or have it extend out from the counter?
It looks institutional looking
As an Electrician, I love working on jobs that use professional lighting design such as banks and hotels. The light layout seems a little random but always turns out amazing. I wish I had that skill.
I want your copper hood cover and I love your cabinets!
Come and get it! It’s about to be a casualty of demo!
I think I solved the corner space problem. Do a pizza oven! Or maybe block it off and put a water filter system and a tankless water heater.
I like 🍕
Thanknyou once again..very informative. Just lining out my ceiling lighting . I am owner builder/ designer of small home .. i am purchasing all production for the entire .Thank you
Don’t say “line”. It makes me twitch🤣 Good luck and let me know what lights you use. I’m on the hunt for recommendations for my list!
Lol thank you for your time and comment.
Liz again thank you . U r no-nonsense, to point no B.s . This from a contractor family am 71 seen alot go down .. But u my dear have tons under your belt . Take care
By the way name is Beth so u know I am not male. 😊
@@bawillard2578 🙏 stay tuned! My Reno is coming
Would this also apply to floors !? Am debating between two wood floors . One has a warmer feel because it has a little red tones - the other more of yellow tones . Both beautiful- I can’t decide 😅
Keep in mind, some real wood floors will age darker. But both floors lean warm so it’s dealer’s choice 🎲
This is by far the best video explaining the science behind an intentional lighting design.! Thank you
I’ve got lots more 🎥🙏
My parents’ kitchen still has its original metal cabinets and Formica countertops from the 1950s 😅
They don’t bully’s them like they used to!
I'd love to hear your take. Pros and cons for different cabinet companies. A top three (for cost, features, customizable and looks 😅. Maybe🙏)
There’s so many nonsense names that are the same company, just whitelisted brands. It’s daunting, but I’m thinking 🤔 🤣
@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa 🙏🙏🙌🙌💕
So we’re doing a new build. I have all the doors in white traditional shaker. Where would I add just a plain front slab door to my kitchen, so it complements the shaker? You are so good at this!!!! I love watching your videos !!😊
I’m agonizing over the same thing! I want some skinny or flat front doors with some more interesting raised panel drawers or vice versa. I’m thinking I’ll mix the finishes 🤔 white for the plain designs and wood for the more detailed🤞?
Oooo that would be pretty! Or do slabs (or thin shaker) on your island! I just checked Omega website and I don’t see any thin shaker. So strange, lol
So Omega would be more expensive than say Aristokraft? Right?
@ oh yes 💰💰💰 but you can look at their sister brand, Dynasty and combine features.
@shar7508 they had it in the showroom I visited. So gorgeous! I’ll look for the door name
White oak is still trending, right? I CANNOT find thin shaker in white oak! Even custom! It’s “Quarter Sawn oak” but I don’t think it’s White Oak. 🤔
White oak is like 💎 never goes out of style! Check Omega. They have white oak and you choose the stain💕
@@lizbiancoismydesignsherpathank youuuuu
@ I got you girl!
These may be the new trend, clean and edgy but I want some character with my cabinetry.
It’s not for everyone, thankfully! That’s what makes the 🌍 go round!
Ever completely eliminated recessed lights? If we have an alternative approach to light up the working area with wall lights, I would like to get rid of the upside down golf ball holes
There’s tons of ways to achieve a great lighting plan without a single 🧀. Recessed channels flush to the wall for a wash, lamps, spots, sconces, pendants, chandeliers and ⬆️ lighting. You can do it!💪
I’ll never settle for scratchy towels again after seeing this. Time for an Amazon haul! @homekitdecor
Renovating a basement kitchen and your vid came at the perfect time! Can you share your thoughts on bathroom trends?
Ooooh just saw the most amazing marble wrapped vanity sides with intricate details. Off the charts💕 I’ll look for more while I’m shopping so stay tuned🎥
Yesssss!!!!
What about Quarter Sawn oak? Trending?
More💰 and you have to love the graining.
@ yea it’s def grainy. I’ve seen it a lot on new house walk throughs on TH-cam. 😀
@ interesting. I’m seeing other woods with a rift cut, I think that’s what they called it, like walnut. To die for!
Oh wow- I have all three! If only I had seen this six months ago. Remodeled in Spring 2024 - pull out trash- broke within two months of install because of poor install and heavy use. Bought a free standing trash hideaway cabinet with a drawer that’s working great- best part is that it moved the trash out of the main worn area, Give us a little worktop, and drop point. Lazy Susan corners- with L Door. working well, but one has already started to sag and rub cabinet bottom! Also, would be great if they were designed to self-balance. Drawers in lower pantry- this one works well for us because we can see the stuff in the back. Downside - cannot adjust them to different heights as you start rearranging your kitchen over time.
Glad you made the trash work. I’m agonizing over the convenience of the pull out vs my family💪🤞
IMO, thinking about trends is the entire problem. Worrying if something is in-style or not, or trying to predict if something will be in style in the future is why so much garbage is bought. Those "skinny shaker" designs look like trash. It has nothing to do with what's current or out of date--they just look bad.
To each his own!
I like the European fronts for cabinets for the reason of less to clean.
I hadn’t thought of that. Even better!
We just installed frameless flat front cabinets and they look great!
Congrats!
😂 why you over here making me hate my cabinets girl?! Up next on Liz Bianco: how to change ourdated cabinets you hate into new modern ones 😅
Let’s go! We need another session to check in before your hubby moves something around🤣
@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa for sure!
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Great information!!
I so enjoy your presentation..knowledge. You have a great speaking voice . An style .THANK you so.....
Editing all my flubs helps 🤣🎥
let me cheat over. Hahahaha
Great analysis, tons of common sense & experience. Woohoo - I've learned so much! Thanks very much😀
Glad it helped!🙏
WTF cabinetry! 😂😂
I meant to edit that out but 🤣
Oh well... My rental will be completely renovated and on the MLS by the end of the month. The inside, including the kitchen, is bright white with gray and brushed nickel hardware and accessories. Hopefully, they will see your video after buying. lol Thanks for another excellent video!
It will sell!🤞🍀
Thank you!!
As an accent that can be changed up when your tastes change, absolutely. Love the idea of using soft or creamy toned white cabinets,..then bring in replaceable accent items that after several years or more you can change to “update” your space,.. without remodeling it.
Yes agree!
Great content. Dealing with function and fundamentals. Thank you. 🌈💖🌺xx
I’ve got plenty more 🎥 Always function before form!💪
Great advice! Thank you, it will come in handy while updating my kitchen
Glad it was helpful!
“Trends” are by design, to keep us spending our hard earned money, trying to keep up with the Jones.
Exactly! Get what you love, forget the rest! It’s mostly Ohio anyway 🤣
How far out from the cabinet should the lights be?
Depends, but a guideline I start with is about 18-20” off the wall. That way there’s not too much of a hot spot on the uppers and not too far out to hit the top of your head when you lean in to work over the counter. Hope that helps!
You know who has the WORST kitchen cabinets? That’s right, me, wife to a custom cabinet maker! I swear you and my husband are spirit twins. Thank you,Thank you Liz for this video. You have so many visuals and “proper nomenclature”, that I have been struggling to explain/verbalize my vision for our future updated kitchen. Boom, it’s all here! Truly best video ever. ❤❤❤
That’s awesome 😎 I expect great things from my spirit twin 👩🎨
Thanks for the excellent video! And for mentioning the edges on countertops and how they relate to the style of cabinets. I will be making that decision soon!
What are you going with?🤔
I haven't decided yet! 🫣@@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa
Your comment about smelling the rotten mould brought memories of our last big flood and how the water laid about for weeks. The smell was terrible
Memories come flooding in when I smell the “moofa”🥲. What have you done for the next one? I’d love all ideas from veterans!
My dad built his house on a floodplain. The living area is 6 feet off the ground. He carted soil to make two hills which the house sits beside. I never had flood water inside. If we ever do, it will be a national disaster . He knew what this area was about and built accordingly
Smart man! The new construction around me is required to do the same!
That edge profile at 9:38 -- I've never seen anything like it and I absolutely love it. I'm in the middle of kitchen planning and I already told the fabricator that I want an ogee edge. But he hasn't started yet so I think I'll send him a picture and ask if he can do that. Gorgeous!
Isn’t it something? Love it💕
Hey Liz, I am from Jamaica your videos are alway purposely constructed to deliver helpful information.
Thanks! Idk about perfectly constructed, but I’ll take it!🙏💪
Be careful with a frameless cabinet. It easy for the cabinet to rack and not stay square. I would choose a framed full overlay over a frameless full overlay cabinet. I currently in the planning stages of our kitchen project and having difficulty deciding if the range or sink should be in the middle of the kitchen. We have a L shaped kitchen with the refrigerator on one end of the L. I like the range in the middle as a focal point but from a functional aspect the sink seems to be the better option. Thoughts? 10’6”x13’6”
I’ve been thinking about why we used to stay away from the euro style. Thanks for reminding me! You are correct (without actually setting plans) but maybe the sink can be close to the fridge on the same part of the L?
I cant stop laughing… my fav lines are “why am i shouting” and “let grey die the death its deserves” TOTALLY AGREE!! Grey is so depressing. Oh yeah add “wtf cabinetry” to the list that made me laugh!! This is why i love being a NY-er!! I can totally get your humor!
Thank goodness!🤣🤣 don’t go anywhere!
I am not a ny-er and I love love Liz. She is the best here and keeps me coming back and waiting for her to drop more more MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ 💕💕
@Yeah I cant wait for her to drop videos as well! As she is so educational. I’ve learnt more with her over the past few months than over the past 30 yrs of watching HGTV!
@ preach!