My lesson on sofas came from a yard sale we had when I was a kid. My parents went down the street where someone had put out a nice sofa before, without legs. They brought it home and my dad had furniture legs in the garage and put then on the couch. We put the couch in the yard sale for 50.00 and it sold immediately as the person buying it asked after purchase if it was the couch on the roadside. We told him it was. He said he left it there because it had no legs. He paid 50.00 for four wood legs to be screwed into the couch. I have upcycled my entire life. That couch was sold for fifty dollars in the 1970s.
Soooo, building the sample room piece by piece and adding things after each point was ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! It makes a visual learner like me jump for joy! lol! But seriously, this was soooo helpful Kiva! Best video yet! :D
Great tips, as always. I just finished redecorating my living room and dining room (open floor plan). All I did was slap on a fresh coat of paint, changed the curtains, moved accessories and furniture around, and voila! My husband came home and thought he stepped into the wrong house! My next project will be the bedroom.
I’ve always been a huge fan of pillow, sofa and chair covers, paint to change up decor pieces or finds at yard sales and thrift stores, and making my own DIY decor and wall hangings. My dad was a teacher and growing up in the 60s & 70s, mom taught me how to decorate and make something out of nothing on a budget. Back then though she sewed her own slip covers. I’m not as talented with a sewing machine. Lol
The computer demo was nice, I’ll have to try that when I’m furnishing a future place. Your Before and Afters looked good too, wouldn’t mind seeing more of your portfolio!
Wow, Kiva! I enjoy your content so, so much. Thank you for explaining things to us in a way we can understand and never underestimating how much we need to learn the most basic things. There’s so much empathy in the way you present ideas and I love that. Also, you are so patient explaining basic concepts over and over, but sometimes that’s what it takes until we one day get that “aha!” Moment and actually grasp it. Please do create that video on how to section spaces, I struggle with that as my instinct is to just push everything against the walls 😑.
Paint tip. I live in the south. But even the guys at Home Depot down here said never keep your paint in the garage. Find a closet or something inside the house. Because paint is not happy in extreme temperatures. Freezing that doesn't make it happy and definitely heat doesn't make it happy. So you might think you've got half a gallon of something nice for touchup you don't open it for three years. Well you got a nice Dead three-year-old can of paint.
This video was so informative and the rectangle coffee table is the same one I got from Amazon 😂 We just removed the faux wood with a lighter and real reclaimed wood piece, reinforced it and now it looks like it's worth hundreds ! Made the whole room upscale and our expensive pieces pop !
I like your ideas. Some of us feel overwhelmed at the thought of making a room cohesive. I have an efficiency and am learning what will work and what won't. I love the idea of lighting to define a space. Thanks for the tips Keva.
Kiva, I love your advice - changing the legs on the sofa, so smart! I’m too quick to be tired of seeing something without thinking of ways I can update them to fall in love again.
Right on time. Just got my first "big girl job" and I will finally have the money to start putting thoughts in making a cohesive look in my apartment rather than just taking whatever 😂
You continue to impress! It’s hard to believe that you just started designing. Such good information! Thank you! And yes would love to see how you design a space with boundaries of light
Gobsmacked when the wall paper panels popped under "reuse". I have the same pattern - Laura Ashley Summer Palace in duck egg - in curtains which have been repurposed as the inside back for my cream sofas. Gorgeous pattern.
Decorating my 5th home in 30 years I’ve always used what I had and added what I loved. My last move I had to sell so much furniture as I combined households with my partner ❤️ I still have antiques that don’t fit any style, and my art is in gold frames purchased at Michael’s 15 years ago… time to get some spray paint 🙂
Recently found your channel! Love your philosophy of designing on a budget. But it's not just your content...it's your powerful presentation talent! Keep it coming!
Kiva!!! I just got the lamps!! Omg... I have been eyeing them in all your videos.... after I ordered them I could not wait until they arrived! Now they are here! I love them! Thank you!
Thank you! once again your video does not disappoint! You always give wonderful advice and tips! You are able to communicate your message so simply and I love how your personality shines... you seriously can relate to all walks of life and people of all stages in life (single, couples, parents, seniors) Thank you for helping me achieve a prettier space!
"Putting your legs on there- I know you guys do that..." As soon as I realized that was the primary thing I put on a coffee table, I changed ALL my coffee tables to large ottomans with trays. I also put ottomans in front of chairs in the bedrooms. There are so many ottomans in my home that I like to call it "The Ottoman Empire" lol.
You can also easily frame other stuff than art or photos- your favourite record or cd cover, your grandmas beautiful silk scarf, your favourite band shirt, the electrical plans of your first tv from the 70ies, beautiful postcards from museums, pretty advertisements, dried flowers from your wedding bouquet or your moms house... I have little boxes with vacation souvenirs, and there are always some nice things to frame up. Gorgeous books in deep frames are also really interesting.
I love shopping in my garage where I have other things not brought in yet and from different rooms and moving something around thinking about it. Besides being fun I have six pussycats. Hell they think they are in a brand new place and Have got to start all over again figuring out what's going on. So just watching the cats being confused is just worth the price of admission if for nothing else.
Hi Kiva, thanks so much for the useful tips. I would loooove a video on how to separate/define spaces with lighting.Would it be possible also for you to explain the different types of lighting? For example, in Scandinavia, most dining rooms have hanging lights above the dining table. But what about ceiling-fixed lights? Or chandeliers? Thanks again!
Hi KB, l love your huge beautiful mirrors, glad you bought them, if you can afford them, you guys deserve them. Thanks for sharing all your expertise in shopping, decor, and expert designing.
This was a very good video - it explains succinctly how you can have a well designed home WITHOUT spending $8,000 on a couch!! And it's so true that if you settle because of price or availablity, you will probably end up with something you will not be happy with (like buying gray sheets that were on sale when you really wanted pale blue - which were not!! (Uh huh!)
I always was unsatisfied with small and flat decorative pillows but all was fixed when i stuffed 6 flat pillows into two casings and tada they look so juicy now
I have a big log-type home in the country. It has a 2-story great room. I would love it if you would ever do a story on golden pine walls everywhere, real beams, etc. I only have drywall in the garage.
They’re not from IKEA, they’re from RH and cost like $200. IKEA does have some pillow cases with a similar vibe though but they’re more like a velvet-y material
My goal is to revamp my house for as little $$ as possible- we’ve lived here for 17 years and I’m moving towards a more minimal decor (but still leaning farmhouse because we live on a small farm in Tennessee). We just have too much stuff!
I bought a crate & barrel Indian low round container vase whatever you call it. It's stunning. It was $117 on sale. I watched it from the time it was $179. Very Zen the whole. I love it and I'm yet to figure out quite where to put it to make it work. But someday I will do it. But it's my joy. But geez. I could've paid Duke energy the mone.
Wayfair us great...using for about 10 years...rugs to bookcases to consoles to incredible lighting choices. Oh Lordy. Sounds like a lot of stuff but when you also add in two vanities for your bathrooms. And you could never find them locally. And your poor long haul driver shows up and heads to the garage to drop off the latest item for your bathroom, oh it is so nice. And you can shop at 3 AM. My favorite time to shop. What a good deal.
It's good to hear a positive recommendation for purchasing online furnishings from a real person . After a couple of experiences with furniture arriving damaged, & reading lots of reviews for companies that are known for that, as well as poor customer service, I just might try Wayfair. Thanks.
I love the idea of creating your dream room and working from there! I just bought my first house and feel overwhelmed when it comes to decorating. But now I feel free to go crazy, then work my way back to sanity. LoL
My husband eave dropping on this video, telling me that from now on, I can only watch your videos so it can save HIM money 😂😂💞
Yes!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That's so funny
Dear sir. Isn't it past your bedtime? Ha ha
LOVE the message that money doesn't equal style! Having less money can actually force you to be more creative and more stylish
I totally agree!! 💕
Amen!
@@KivaBrent where is your sofa from?
Exactly how I feel! When I had less I feel I was way more creative!
My lesson on sofas came from a yard sale we had when I was a kid. My parents went down the street where someone had put out a nice sofa before, without legs. They brought it home and my dad had furniture legs in the garage and put then on the couch. We put the couch in the yard sale for 50.00 and it sold immediately as the person buying it asked after purchase if it was the couch on the roadside. We told him it was. He said he left it there because it had no legs. He paid 50.00 for four wood legs to be screwed into the couch.
I have upcycled my entire life.
That couch was sold for fifty dollars in the 1970s.
Soooo, building the sample room piece by piece and adding things after each point was ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! It makes a visual learner like me jump for joy! lol! But seriously, this was soooo helpful Kiva! Best video yet! :D
Great tips, as always. I just finished redecorating my living room and dining room (open floor plan). All I did was slap on a fresh coat of paint, changed the curtains, moved accessories and furniture around, and voila! My husband came home and thought he stepped into the wrong house! My next project will be the bedroom.
Love shopping my home and repurposing items in different rooms. Gives them a whole new life!
I’ve always been a huge fan of pillow, sofa and chair covers, paint to change up decor pieces or finds at yard sales and thrift stores, and making my own DIY decor and wall hangings. My dad was a teacher and growing up in the 60s & 70s, mom taught me how to decorate and make something out of nothing on a budget. Back then though she sewed her own slip covers. I’m not as talented with a sewing machine. Lol
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing. Wow, I wish I could sew like that! 💕
The computer demo was nice, I’ll have to try that when I’m furnishing a future place. Your Before and Afters looked good too, wouldn’t mind seeing more of your portfolio!
Wow, Kiva! I enjoy your content so, so much. Thank you for explaining things to us in a way we can understand and never underestimating how much we need to learn the most basic things. There’s so much empathy in the way you present ideas and I love that. Also, you are so patient explaining basic concepts over and over, but sometimes that’s what it takes until we one day get that “aha!” Moment and actually grasp it.
Please do create that video on how to section spaces, I struggle with that as my instinct is to just push everything against the walls 😑.
Great tips! Take a deep breath and slow down. Love your message!
Really like your tips and love the fact that you work with clients with so different budgets! :)
I'd love to see some styling small spaces content from you!
Paint tip. I live in the south. But even the guys at Home Depot down here said never keep your paint in the garage. Find a closet or something inside the house. Because paint is not happy in extreme temperatures. Freezing that doesn't make it happy and definitely heat doesn't make it happy. So you might think you've got half a gallon of something nice for touchup you don't open it for three years. Well you got a nice Dead three-year-old can of paint.
This video was so informative and the rectangle coffee table is the same one I got from Amazon 😂 We just removed the faux wood with a lighter and real reclaimed wood piece, reinforced it and now it looks like it's worth hundreds ! Made the whole room upscale and our expensive pieces pop !
I watch 1000 other channels about the most random stuff but YOU ARE THE ONLY INTERIOR DESIGNER I WATCH AND SUB ❤
I like your ideas. Some of us feel overwhelmed at the thought of making a room cohesive. I have an efficiency and am learning what will work and what won't. I love the idea of lighting to define a space. Thanks for the tips Keva.
I change my cushion covers by the seasons. It makes a nice quick simple change.
Watching you put together the mood board was memorizing and really brought the points to life. Thank you! Love these tips.
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks so much Jenine! 💕
Yes, the photoshop example session is really useful to make a point!
Yes! I loved visualizing the concepts as I was listening. It made it make so much sense to watch the magic happen.
I LOVE your last tip and how you keep it real. I appreciate you. Thank you for sharing your time & talents. I love your energy (and your spaces)
Kiva, I love your advice - changing the legs on the sofa, so smart! I’m too quick to be tired of seeing something without thinking of ways I can update them to fall in love again.
Right on time. Just got my first "big girl job" and I will finally have the money to start putting thoughts in making a cohesive look in my apartment rather than just taking whatever 😂
congrats!
Congratulations! That’s so exciting! 💕
You continue to impress! It’s hard to believe that you just started designing. Such good information! Thank you! And yes would love to see how you design a space with boundaries of light
Thank you so much! You’re so sweet. Will do! 💕
I literally designed my whole living room like this with canva as well!!
Yay!! Canva is such a great tool!
I loved this so much and you always put out the best content and give us the best tips.
Thanks so much Taylor! Happy Friday!! 💕
Gobsmacked when the wall paper panels popped under "reuse". I have the same pattern - Laura Ashley Summer Palace in duck egg - in curtains which have been repurposed as the inside back for my cream sofas. Gorgeous pattern.
Great advice for a retiree on a budget. Thanks Kiva! 🥰
As always, thanks for watching Miriam! 💕
"Probably don't do that." I love your humor and honesty.
Decorating my 5th home in 30 years I’ve always used what I had and added what I loved. My last move I had to sell so much furniture as I combined households with my partner ❤️ I still have antiques that don’t fit any style, and my art is in gold frames purchased at Michael’s 15 years ago… time to get some spray paint 🙂
Yes please do a video on defining spaces. Thank you!
The very best designer tips on you tube hands down!
Thank you so much!!
Thank you KB, your skills and the info you share has helped me so much, 😊 excellent as always!
Recently found your channel! Love your philosophy of designing on a budget. But it's not just your content...it's your powerful presentation talent! Keep it coming!
I love your videos Kiva! I watch all of them because I’m upgrading my kitchen and painting my house. I’m giving I a well needed update.
That's awesome! Best of luck with all your upgrades. Thanks so much Vivian! 💕
Happy Friday, I love all of the 8 tips. Keep these videos coming
Thanks Stephanie!! Happy Friday!
Yes, please!!! A video on dividing a space. You have been so helpful and made me feel less overwhelmed about designing my home. Thank you.
Will do!!
The videos give every time. Thank you Kiva 👑
Thanks so much for watching! 💕
Thank you. This video was helpful. Your new glasses look great!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Girl you are so talented and help us sooooo much!!! Thank you!!🍁🍂🌾
One of my favorite videos of yours. Dang girl you talk fast. And yes please…we want the lighting video. Yes.
Hi Kiva 👋🏾 I was wondering if you could do a video on how to elevate a space that has wall to wall carpets!
YES to the dividing space video!
Kiva!!! I just got the lamps!! Omg... I have been eyeing them in all your videos.... after I ordered them I could not wait until they arrived! Now they are here! I love them! Thank you!
Thank you! once again your video does not disappoint! You always give wonderful advice and tips! You are able to communicate your message so simply and I love how your personality shines... you seriously can relate to all walks of life and people of all stages in life (single, couples, parents, seniors) Thank you for helping me achieve a prettier space!
"Putting your legs on there- I know you guys do that..." As soon as I realized that was the primary thing I put on a coffee table, I changed ALL my coffee tables to large ottomans with trays. I also put ottomans in front of chairs in the bedrooms. There are so many ottomans in my home that I like to call it "The Ottoman Empire" lol.
Happy Fruday KB. Onto the video!@
Happy Friday!! 💕💕
I'm so glad l've been following these rules/tips for years.
You can also easily frame other stuff than art or photos- your favourite record or cd cover, your grandmas beautiful silk scarf, your favourite band shirt, the electrical plans of your first tv from the 70ies, beautiful postcards from museums, pretty advertisements, dried flowers from your wedding bouquet or your moms house... I have little boxes with vacation souvenirs, and there are always some nice things to frame up. Gorgeous books in deep frames are also really interesting.
I shop my house and have projects to update for my style. Love your ideas
That’s amazing! Thanks Leanne! 💕
Awesome...I now know why I don't get my designs completed. Thanks for this video!
Disabled baddie here: Love, liked & saved this video! Thanks for adding some accommodation-based info in this video. Can we have some more of that?.
Yes on the video on how to segment a space with lighting!
I love shopping in my garage where I have other things not brought in yet and from different rooms and moving something around thinking about it. Besides being fun I have six pussycats. Hell they think they are in a brand new place and Have got to start all over again figuring out what's going on. So just watching the cats being confused is just worth the price of admission if for nothing else.
You explained things so well! You had me really listening all the way through. You're quick but thorough. Thank you so much! 💜 I think I might sub 😊💜
Hi Kiva, thanks so much for the useful tips. I would loooove a video on how to separate/define spaces with lighting.Would it be possible also for you to explain the different types of lighting? For example, in Scandinavia, most dining rooms have hanging lights above the dining table. But what about ceiling-fixed lights? Or chandeliers? Thanks again!
The video I’ve been looking for! 🙏🏽
Thanks so much for watching Caryln! 💕
Hi KB, l love your huge beautiful mirrors, glad you bought them, if you can afford them, you guys deserve them. Thanks for sharing all your expertise in shopping, decor, and expert designing.
You are right, money doesn’t equal style!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This was a very good video - it explains succinctly how you can have a well designed home WITHOUT spending $8,000 on a couch!! And it's so true that if you settle because of price or availablity, you will probably end up with something you will not be happy with (like buying gray sheets that were on sale when you really wanted pale blue - which were not!! (Uh huh!)
Very precious info,thanks!
Thanks so much for watching!
Those room comparisons at the end were truly amazing
Would love a video on how to design a studio apartment/ granny flat
I always was unsatisfied with small and flat decorative pillows but all was fixed when i stuffed 6 flat pillows into two casings and tada they look so juicy now
Thanks for all your awesome tips.
Thanks for watching Krista! 💕
I have a big log-type home in the country. It has a 2-story great room. I would love it if you would ever do a story on golden pine walls everywhere, real beams, etc. I only have drywall in the garage.
Loving your inspiration
Thanks so much!! 💕
Off topic; those black pillow shams… where are they from? 👀 I need them
IKEA
@@PaigeAshleighB which product from ikea??
They’re not from IKEA, they’re from RH and cost like $200. IKEA does have some pillow cases with a similar vibe though but they’re more like a velvet-y material
She said restoration hardware in another vid I’m pretty sure!:)
Cheers, Beautiful Kiva! Such wonderful inspirations!🤗👏🧡
Loved this... Had my daughter watch it as well. She asked if she could also shop my home. I wasn't amused, but was flattered 😉. Thank you as always.
The art on your wall👀
I would love to see a video on dividing space!
Yes I would like a video on defining spaces in a room.
Love all the tips! That client's room before and after was fab base on the budget you had. You be doing the damn thing.
Thanks so much!! 💕
I like this idea, great video thanks KB. 🇬🇧
Thanks for watching Wendy!!
My goal is to revamp my house for as little $$ as possible- we’ve lived here for 17 years and I’m moving towards a more minimal decor (but still leaning farmhouse because we live on a small farm in Tennessee). We just have too much stuff!
Great Tips! This is so informative and helpful.
Kiva… ❤️ you truly my inspiration
There are rules of "3" in speech, drama/acting,writing,it all works!!
You are truly inspireing . Thank you so much
You're too sweet. Thank you so much Deena! 💕
I bought a crate & barrel Indian low round container vase whatever you call it. It's stunning. It was $117 on sale. I watched it from the time it was $179. Very Zen the whole. I love it and I'm yet to figure out quite where to put it to make it work. But someday I will do it. But it's my joy. But geez. I could've paid Duke energy the mone.
This video is so helpful, thanks.
Wayfair us great...using for about 10 years...rugs to bookcases to consoles to incredible lighting choices. Oh Lordy. Sounds like a lot of stuff but when you also add in two vanities for your bathrooms. And you could never find them locally. And your poor long haul driver shows up and heads to the garage to drop off the latest item for your bathroom, oh it is so nice. And you can shop at 3 AM. My favorite time to shop. What a good deal.
It's good to hear a positive recommendation for purchasing online furnishings from a real person . After a couple of experiences with furniture arriving damaged, & reading lots of reviews for companies that are known for that, as well as poor customer service, I just might try Wayfair. Thanks.
Great tips!
Thank you Deb!!
I love the idea of creating your dream room and working from there! I just bought my first house and feel overwhelmed when it comes to decorating. But now I feel free to go crazy, then work my way back to sanity. LoL
Kiva, this video was jammed pack full of great ideas. Classy!
Thanks so much for watching!!
Can you do a video describing different design styles?
Super helpful video. Thank you.
Ohh kiva !! You are such a life savior (actually money savior) hehe Thank you so much ❤️
Thank you . Must now digest .Packed full of order and style.
Thanks for these amazing tips
I love the living room. I been trying to do almost the same living on a budget. Thank you soooooo much. Saving for a down payment on a home
Love before and afters!!!
Thanks for making my home beautiful,your tips ,advice and knowledge is great 👍🏽🇿🇦
VIDEO ON HOW TO DIVIDE A SPACE!!!!
So many great ideas in here!! Thank you
Thanks so much for watching! 💕
Excellent tips and tricks. Thank you so much. Truly.
Thanks so much Gail! 💕
More small bedrooms on a budget please!
Very nice 👌
Good advice thank you
Thanks for watching Linda! 💕
Really great tips!! Thank you for this
Great tips Kiva. Thank you!
❤️xoxo❤️
This is such a wonderful video!! Loved every bit of it
Thank you so much!