Architect Shares 4 Common Furniture Mistakes & How to Fix Them
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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:13 Mistake 1 - Storage
01:57 Mistake 2 - Big Sofas
02:57 Narwal T10
04:23 Mistake 3 - Matching Furniture
05:39 Mistake 4 - Art & Quotes
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Absolutely agree on your point for storage!! I see so many makeovers where existing storage is knocked down and replaced with floating shelves and open storage, and the result always looks insanely cluttered.
And it's a pain to keep clean 🙄🙄🙄🙄.
if i see another 'live, love, laugh' script again, I'll eat my Kallax! 😂😂
I'm a fan of the Kallax unit because it's inexpensive and very versatile. I loathe open shelves, for me personally it looks untidy. With the Kallax system, everything has a space inside each cupboard or box. The units can be made more individual by choosing the drawer options and doors to make the squares a cupboard. This can be done with a different colour - like a white unit with pale oak doors, shelves or drawers. There are so many different designs, colours and sizes of handles/door knobs that can make the simple unit more personal/aesthetic.
look, im going to get a big lounge sofa anyway because the most important thing for a sofa is that i enjoy it. And i love lounging on my sofa. My home is not for others to enjoy, it is for me to enjoy.
the rest is fair, but the sofa? no
I get that if a piece of design is very common then it can feel like it's not personal to you, but I don't think the ubiquity of a design is itself a good argument not to have it; sometimes a design is so good that it deserves to grace the lives of as many people as possible.
The massive sofa depends on the lifestyle. We use the sofa for lounging and Tv mostly, rarely for casual conversations with the people that come over as we have exterior seating for that. We are staying in another house waiting for renovation with a 2-seat sofa and it's extremely uncomfortable for two people. I miss the chase lounge.
Yes, my regular 3 seater sofa is for curling up with a book and possibly a nap. We're a Socialising at the Dining Table family.
" Massive" is not because is 3 seats/loungechair. A sofa can be 3 seats but "airy". Not bulky/heavy. At least , I see it/I understand the meaning of " massive" like that.
I agree. We have a very large 3m by 3m corner lounge which seats about 6 people for a movie/games night, and we can both lay down on when alone. It’s entirely too big for the space but our last couch was uncomfortable because we couldn’t ‘lounge’ on it, even though it fitted better. All in all, it’s about what is functional for you and your lifestyle, and you can try to make it aesthetically pleasing, but shouldn’t be at the expense of your comfort.
0:46 is actually a good use of the Kallax unit rather than being against a wall it acts as space divider in the middle of a room, whilst letting light in as it has no backboard. Great for displaying stuff in this scenario👌🏻
I agree. I knew which scene you were referring to before clicking on it because I had the same thoughts.
@@angorachic Same. 😊
Displaying things is fine if you have all the other needed items stored. Also as nice as it sounds and may look display items in cubes collect a lot of dust and is a pain to keep clean.
I love my kallax unit- secondhand from in laws with bamboo boxes on the bottom and draws with custom handles on top on far left/right. In the middle my partner has one box for his games and I have trinkets from both our great grandmother's which makes our grandparents happy to visit and it makes us happy to see. Spark joy
I understand the point, but I disagree with one collocation of yours regarding the Kallax unit: "people who have the items to display probably have the budget to pay for proper furniture to do so" -- I'm a book lover. I've been investing much of my money ever since my teenage years to acquire books I love, and I've got some beautiful editions. Because I've prioritized the books and I could buy over time, it def did not mean I have a budget for proper shelving. It took me years to buy (they stayed in boxes until that point), and I went for something similar to the Kallax in my country. It's sturdy, simple, and doesn't take away from the books.
" Billy" is even better ( in my opinion) for books !
How many people actually have books to display but?
I'm myself collecting books and looking for something to showcase them but Kallax genuinely looks more cluttered, I'm looking for something more classic .
Also 99% peeps are going to love what he said on this topic.
There are very less people that have so many books to showcase around.
I don’t think he wasn’t talking about books on display as such unless it’s childrens room
I have Billy for books, it looks much neater and it's not expensive..
books can be aesthetically pleasing in its own way, especially with cozy warm white ambient lighting imo
But how will I know I am supposed to eat in the kitchen unless there is a massive "EAT" wall hanging?
Or “gather?” [gag] 🤮
In terms of a sofa, the larger the better. Growing up, I was one of5 siblings - we used all the seats on the sofa including the middle one!!
Big sofas work for big families and Kallax shelves are great for vinyl records
In defense of the Kallax-Shelves. I collect vinyl and for whatever reason the separate units of the kallax shelve have the perfect dimensions to store your vinyl records in them.
I bought a MASSIVE sofa and it didn't fit into my house from my door nor my window, so I had to throw it away... ALWAYS measure the size of your door, or else you will cry.
thats so sad :/, did you try to resell the furniture or donate it
Or return it?..
My mom hired a firm to cut out two windows to get the dining sofa into house!
Why throw it away? Ebay and similar places are perfect for things like this
@@qine6559 : it's a joke, right ?
I’m definitely guilty of the generic artwork! I recently replaced my IKEA artwork in my bedroom after 13 years with one of my own travel photography prints and it drastically helps to elevate the space with my own personal touch.
Never apologise for your taste. Designers forget that people are entitled to their own opinions.
I have an old IKEA artwork of a forest that I think is really nice. Thinking of simply changing the frame to give it a new life.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your comments, particularly your comments on massive sofas. We have a small living area where the main activity is conversation. We have a two seat sofa and a few armchairs and it looks good and works extremely well (I can't image our friends wanting to be jammed together on a sectional, no matter how much they like each other.
I had my 3 seater sofa reupholster in December and ask them to make a matching ottoman, it's easy to move around as extra seating and we also use it to put our feet up and as a coffee table, I bought a large round tray so that we can safely put things on it, it's worked out really well for us. I find that having individual seating options works well for guests, as a family of three we are happy to all sit together on the single sofa.
I dont think shelves and massive sofas are ‘mistakes’. It’s all personal preferences. Big space, big sofas, why not.
@@spikednautilus exactly what i’m saying
I have an antique matching living set that can only be taken from me over my cold dead body. I reupholstered the chairs in the same fabric but the couch in a complimenting fabric rather than perfectly matching one. And use a lot of complimenting but not matching textured throws and throw pillows to help break it up while also tying it together.
How ridiculous to go off on Kallax shelving. It is what it is and for most people that means a minimal, unobtrusive storage system with clean lines and smooth surfaces. As for clutter, that is a personal choice that people make. Most of us are more disciplined. // The price shown for BESTA is out of date. The wall of storage compartments shown (1:29) costs well over $1600.
I love this channel and I wish I found it sooner. I love how you don't vilify IKEA like some and propose some absurdly expensive alternative, but use IKEA to its maximum potential and keeping in mind budgets of your average person. Its really grounded and I'm definitely subscribing.
I use a futon sofa in living room (paired with 2 chairs). It unfolds to be a full size bed for guests. The futon mattress was made really well, substantial fabric and thickly filled with cotton. It was my mattress for 20 years and never got lumpy, thin, or uneven. I paid $30 for it on Craigslist. Frame I got last year on Craigslist for $20.
Wow! Score!
Ah, the dreaded three piece suite. I have one in a beautiful deep red wine colour that has travelled with me through several properties and continents because it is so gd comfortable! You may treat these with derision, but there are some out there that can and do combine class, taste and comfort.
i get how open shelving can accumulate clutter, but that’s not always the case and can add character to your home if managed well. i feel that walls of white panels can make ur home look barren, instead of homely.
That’s a good point. I guess you have to know yourself. If it stays at the right level and quality of decoration it can be a great way to show off your stuff and create interest. I’m sure it also helps if you have a little more space and some extra storage nearby
Yo, it's the raisin gal.
Hey Daniel, fantastic episode on your TH-cam channel - this was great. I had an idea for you to stem off this, but I feel many (myself included) do not know how to light different spaces correctly. For example, as you well put, IKEA don’t even offer the correct products to do so. I wondered if you would be so kind to shed your knowledge on what style lights lend themselves to each living space? And how to correctly ‘light’ our homes. Thanks again for the brilliant content. P.s - would love to meet for a coffee and chat if you find yourself in the Bristol area 😊 peace!
I agree with everything in this video, especially the wall art. I make custom wall art that is one of a kind. I try to make pieces that complement the furniture but still is eye catching. Great Video!!!
To add to your point about art, pay for originals or prints from individual artists that you know and like. Buy locally to add honest stories to your space. This will also support independent artists instead of bigger companies and it will probably look better. 👨🎨 🖼❤️
Spot on… as always. Keep it up! Loving it! 👍
I'm more eclectic regarding style. Minimal is great, because I cannot stand clutter, but I find the modern minimalist furnishings cold and clinical. Like putting a blank canvas on a white wall. I would like to see how you would reconfigure an older home using older style furniture and still accomplish storage and minimalism. (I am not crazy about IKEA style)
1. The IKEA Kallax is perfect for Brompton bicycle owners, if you remove the cross pieces, the folded bike fits into the open space and can be functional as storage and is perfect to display as it’s folded state is an art form in itself.
4. I absolutely hate those wall quotes, I tend to see them most on Rightmove, especially on properties near beach locations.
Thank you for understanding!
I hate words on walls. Thank you for validating that and I admire the diplomacy you exhibited explaining yourself.
The only creature I know who wants the middle seat on our sofa is the dog.
Thanks for all these tips. We recently added a sectional sofa to the living room (a Bellini Sofa by Manhattan Home Design with tan leather upholstery), and since we don't often have many visitors to our apartment, we thought it would be a good idea to add a couple of middle modules to make it cozier. It was a good decision, because my wife and I have plenty of room to curl up in it during our Netflix sessions.
Great stuff, Daniel!
5:32 'the thing to aim for is nothing to match, but for everything to go together'
Couldn't agree more about the four mistakes (especially the wall quotes!)
Nice job, I really enjoyed this video :) and I'll take into account your great suggestions.
Couldn’t agree more with your thoughts on quote art.
4:34 my grandparents had this. Ugh the ugliest combo ever. It made the room feel soo full
Another thing,
if you have to have storage space, for your storage, it goes without saying......time to get rid of it.
I use to this unorthodox straightening up routine for unexpected guests who were "five minutes away" or "just around the corner to give you a quick visit". Yeah, you know the type.
Everything that wasn't suppose to be on the surfaces (less food items) went into small garbage bag. Mostly toys and mail. Dishes thrown into the dishwasher, beds were fluffed, and a spritz of lemon scent....you know. I had an apartment, and that can be almost impossible to keep up with kids.
Those garbage bags would be forgotten about here and there. Well, I wound up with six garbage bags mostly mail. So, to neaten it up, I purchased two nicely sized plastic bins. The bags went into one bin leaving one empty,....for more room if I needed it.
Suddenly, I needed storage for my storage bins and put them in the back door closet. .....all six bins , filled to the top!!.
Mail from years ago, my childrens' outgrown toys, a bunch of new clothing unopened and still tagged, .... knobs, tools, sewing fabric, Mickey D kiddie meal toys, curtains, knick knacks ....uggh....
Firstly, that mail !! If it looks like junk mail, throw it out right away. Don't even read the sales. Invest in a heavy duty shredder. Use it at least once a week minimally. Secondly, those unexpected guests were politely turned down/or told to come by later if I was not ready.
Storage for blankets and seasonal items, was only a dream back them
Totally agree 👍🏻 I hit mistake #2 a big sofa! Although the sofa (IKEA LYCKSELE HÅVET 2 seats) is not that big in North America standard, not for my tiny apartment in Hong Kong! Thanks again for sharing your deco tips! Love your channel❤ can’t wait to see more videos in the tfuture 🙏🏻
Some quotes *gain* in depth over time. Especially when it's a line from a favorite poem with some ambiguity and layeredness.
Thanks Daniel. Common mistakes when buying a sofa are buying one in a sale irrespective of other factors, not measuring furniture before purchase, no thought about how you are going to get it into the house after purchase, not checking for comfort & whether it has zipped seats for cleaning. A decent sofa should last at least 10 years so poor quality, uncomfortable, fixed, trendy shaped sofas in the light colour of the moment are a bad buy even more so with people with pets and kids. I agree with you about cheap generic art, especially signs. It looks tacky & brings down the whole look down.
Good advice 👏
I really like the style of light wood color with white color. I put a lot of them in my home. Not sure if they are consider as matchy-matchy?
5:38 YESSSSS! This needed to be said!
The first two points you make are really strange:
1. People display stuff because they want to display them.
2. 2 or 3 seater sofas may look good as a design choice, but for everyone who wants to lie on their sofa from time to time (and is taller than a child) they are just useless.
3.
New subscriber here! Actually feeling quite smug- I love the aesthetic of open shelving but I know I’m not tidy enough to keep them clutter-free…I’ve got Besta sideboards in my living room which are great to hide all the crap. I recently redecorated and added another Besta with glass doors so I can show off all my nice things without the temptation of them being a dumping ground. I do use Kallax in my art room as the bins that fit them are brill to house art materials, and the shelves without are full of larger watercolour pads and sketchbooks. I prefer the neatness of Besta in my main living area though. The only cross on the list is I’ve ordered matching sofa and chair (still waiting 😢) but I totally fell in love with the orange colour and the larger size armchair, so matchy-matchy it is! Feeling extra smug that all my artworks are totally original oil paintings by me. These are the main inspiration for the colour palette of the room. Love the video!
Hey Victoria - your place sounds way cool! 🙋🏼♀️🇦🇺
That was a very diplomatic way to say that you absolutely hate wall quotes.
That Robert DeNiro impersonation at the start is spot on!!
Great videos though, been watching loads of them, they’re fantastic
"No one wants the middle seat". This is a great observation. I'll remember then when it comes to redoing my place.
EY LETS GO. love these videos
Great video overall, but I feel like you're making two different points regarding the shelves. First you talk about using shelves for things that should rather be in closed storage units, but then you say the Kallax unit is bad because it's cheap and recognizable? What has that got to do with the first point?
Helpful. 👍🏽
And yes, on one sits on the middle seat!
Biggest sofa is USUALLY the most comfortable ones tho, specially if they come with headrests awww yeah
Of course design is completely subjective, so really anything goes! But hopefully you guys enjoyed hearing my two cents from a designer's perspective.
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If design is completely subjective, then these are not actually "mistakes" are they, but outworn fashions?
Hey Daniel where to get the floor lamp like yours in this video?
interesting commentary and great food for thought sounds like your a Minimalist...Actually I'm a Maximalist but you commentary has me thinking for sure and it's Good !!
This video has nothing to do with minimalism, but with making the space custom to yourself. You can have tons of items and still follow this video - in fact, lots of italian interior design is very maximalist bur still in line with the "rules" mentioned in this video.
Good one! Please make a 2.0
Yes to all points, but *how* do you know when something compliments another thing? I feel like that's a big issue for many people and why they end up giving up and getting something "matchy matchy" ://
Trial and error, most places will let you return or exchange the item, always a good idea to ask before buying. I sometimes have decision paralysis, I don't want to buy something that I don't like, I have to keep reminding myself that I can take it back. Just make sure that you keep all of the original packaging and invoice.
nice tips while being respectful
Thank you so much! I have a new flat. And of course, I am looking for a new furniture. And truth is, I wanted buy Kalax :D :D :D But now, I am thinking a different way. Bestä looks really nice, cleaner, so better :) So thank you again for your advices :)
2. Big Sofas. Uh yeah. :/
I'm moving into a new place soon (divorce :() and went for a big sofa (the same model we have right now, only got it a year ago, still fits all my needs/wishes, even though I would have liked to get a different model than the one that remains with my soon-to-be-ex-wife ...).
I WOULD have liked a smaller one but I really needed it to be a decent sleep sofa as well (my mother will stay with me and my daughter more often in the beginning, helping out; possibly I'll have to sleep on the sofa as well, giving up my bedroom to my daughter).
Also, when we had COVID a few months ago I *really* appreciated the chaise lounge, being able to lie/suffer there, while my daughter watched TV.
So big sofa it is, again ... trying to be minimalistic in most other respect.
I need this before I buy furniture.
Mix & match is as cool in decor as it is in fashion. Matchy matchy can give off a sternness.
**Looking nervously over my Kallax as I'm sipping my coffee** 😆 0:42
In my opinion, there are much worse furniture sins. 😉
Please make video how anf where to apply mirror...much love from Germany 💓💓
Great tips in general... BUT. Saying that hanging art at random will give somebody a great gallery wall is wrong. Those galleries are carefully designed to look random, but they are anything but.
Great video as always. Thank you! What is the software that you show with quotes at 7:22? It looks great
Looks like Notion.
Daniel your t-shirts are soooo nice. Where is it from?
I like your flooring. Mind sharing where it’s from?
Liked before watching the video 🤣🙏🏼
Can you link the IKEA wall unit you showed or more info on that
have at least one art piece that is more expensive than your tv and have artwork that is larger than the tv. Good art will not depreciate unlike tvs. Also avoid having matching frames. art sould be layerd over time and reflect personality etc. Bulk bought pictures are for hotels
Wow, you completely demolished my front room! 😔😃
Great video as usual! I am a victim of the generic cube IKEA shelf, was planning on trying to custom build a shelf to my certain specifications as a fun project. God Bless ;)
Thumbnail worked well! Got me to click quickly 💛
Does anyone know where I can buy the lamp in the background of this video???
my family definitely don't agree with the sofa rule, we often have lunch at the living room table and even our decently large corner sofa is not quite enough for the four of us.
sure one could sit in the chair next to it but that would mean having to get things off it
It’s funny to me that people don’t realise the framed live laugh love quotes look tacky 😂🤷♂️
maybe they like it anyway yk :)
Great video. What’s the app on 7:24? TIA.
I need your help with designing my room please. How? Thank youuuu
if I may ask, where is your t-shirt from?
Nah. Big ass sofas for the win lmao. Best nap spots
A Tankless Hotwater Heater would work also . The hot water would come on faster in the bath. But You can get one that cycles the water. For full time hot water I the kitchen, if really needed , their just as good or most of the time better. Your hot water tank should be shut off and plan your time of use. It heats up the room ,in winter that good . Summer that not good . Cut your bill . For hot water and Air conditioner.
The last point made me think of those city map prints that every TH-camr seems to have on their wall 😅
Don't buy cheap cliché items he says, with the most cliché single bulb floor lamp in the background. That's probably the single most common floor lamp design you can get in absolutely any furniture store.
Besta Cabinet envy at 1:30 - How did you get them so high? Are they 3 cube tall units plus a single unit on top?
He has a video on the set up, have a look at his playlist, it's about a year ago, maybe a bit longer.
Looking at some IKEA images, it appears that he is in fact using the 3-cube tall unit and then another single unit on top. Couldn't find the video that Ana was referring to.
@@kayodevisser th-cam.com/video/tv2YTwK_1Ik/w-d-xo.html
@@kayodevisser the episode is called "I turned my family into minimalists" it's from last year. It has a breakdown of the cabinets used and the cost in the description.
Which model is the 11:30 Ikea cabinet?
I'm looking for second hand sofas at the moment, and there's seriously about 10 new ones in my area EVERY DAY. It's not like a live in a big city or anything, there's just a lot of people getting rid of their sofas for some reason. Aaand I think I can figure out why, because there seems to be a bit of a trend with these sofas - they are all given away very cheaply, sometimes for free, and they are all VERY BIG. Go figure.
For the IKEA arts, I actually never go to airbnbs and my friends don't even put arts on their walls so I don't know that there are other people also using the same IKEA arts. Will that be OK? 😂
Why don't you go to a flea market and thrift shop to find a few unique pieces first?
Chaise longue. LONG. Like it’s long. Not longe. (Yeah I’m french) 2:13
Also mmm color, if you know color theory a bit, you can get out of boring “I have no opinion” grey. Or live in an Ikea showroom and deal with it. Neutrals + complimentary dashes is easy for example. Your place looks like an office to me (but it’s very subjective).
Also : yeah have taste. Your place reflects you. Don’t hesitate on something super dashing. There is this thing in a composition called the punctum, it’s where the eye is supposed to go. White and black are NOT colors. They are the absence of it. Like opinions.
Don't mess with my sofa!!! I will defend it with my life!
i’m a sucker for big sofa 😂
I heard you say a few times "everyone knows where it's from and how much it costs, so what? why is that bad? what's the merit of no one knowing?
Generic quote makes rhe room "look a little bit tacky". A little?! Its very tacky.
AGREE: I also can’t stand words as decoration. It repeats in my head, like an ear worm. Also often makes it look like an Applebees or Bennigans.
DISAGREE 6:10 Really? A Van Gogh print makes it look cheap?
About the big sofas. It is something of a bragging right how big sofa is. The craziest story is that the sofa was so big that it needed to go through the balcony(apartment building). I still think it should be big enough to take a nap.
Does anyone use Japanese door curtains on bookshelves, to lessen the look of clutter?
last point: 😏👌