You should do another one with the other styles- mid century modern, contemporary, traditional, transitional, rustic vogue/ cottagecore, French country coastal, shabby chic, Scandinavian, industrial, Asian zen, feng shui, vintage, global influence, grandmillennial ??!!
"First of all farmhouse is super welcoming. When you go into a farmhouse it kind of just feels like home." Of course it does.... Cuz there's 7-8 signs hung up all over letting u know that u are comfortable and to live, laugh, love. Lol.
Modern: I’m cold and sterile. Stay at off my white sofas. Farmhouse: everyone else was doing it and it’s all over Target, so I figured why not me? Bohemian: I just graduated from college and can’t afford Ikea. I found this old dresser on the sidewalk and put a monsterra plant on top, it’s a vibe AF. Glam: I’m a narcissist and like the shiny shiny. Eclectic: my favourite aunt in Amsterdam gave me this antique Eames chair and this cute little Chinoiserie has been in my family for centuries. Not that we’re snobs, which you can tell because I placed it next to a garden gnome I got while hiking in the Yukon.
Spot on. Glam tends to look cheap to me. People think shiny means beautiful. I've seen cheap, cheap, fake, and cheap! Especially farmhouse, I've never been a fan of the cutesy everything needs to have lettering on it Farmhouse...eewww.
Great job Kiva! You were able to point out the positives (and not so positive) points without sounding mean or condescending. I also see that you’re working on your talking speed and that came across as well. Stay encouraged! You’ve been putting out great content!!
@@KivaBrent It even works for me, although I'm not a native english speaker. Because while you speak fast, your pronounciation is still very clear. Not like me, I speak fast, have a rather silent voice AND barely open my mouth 😅.
I don't think about how to style my apartment I just fill it with stuff that brings me lovely memories, functional and comfortable furniture, then I fill it with lots of plants. 🌞
That's my glam style, too. One of my good friends always described my decorating style as casual elegance. Almost 2 years ago I decided I wanted more glam. Turns out what I really wanted was a more luxe style as I figured out with one piece ( a small lamp that I returned) that all of that mirrored furniture and crystal bling was not for me. Don't have a farmhouse sink but do have vintage pieces, artwork and decor from Africa (inherited from my Aunt who did a trip to Africa in the early 70s). Also have some inherited vintage furniture pieces.
I'm definitely eclectic as well as maximalist. I like a lot of color & patterns/prints. Speaking of maximalism, any chance you'll do a video about maximalism design versus minimalist design?
Haha, I commented something similar. I’m an artist and the only rules I’ve ever followed for decor are proper primer and sealant techniques, and more or less the bagua. I built my interiors up from nothing (starting over again recently in my 30s) slowly from thrift or discount stores bc I had no money to spend. I realized that I sorta customize everything I bring home in some way usually out of necessity, and I’m consistent in a lot of my personal preferences (I’d be happy if EVERYTHING I owned was on casters) and needs for my space. So even though I’m not able to afford the luxury of buying things that belong together, I end up with a pretty cohesive maximalism that is 100% just adjustment after tweak after edit that I settled on as I lived and worked in, then looked at, my surroundings. I always cringe a little when I see “on trend” as a category for something so personal as decor and style. I truly don’t understand hanging up a thing bc a bunch of other ppl hung up that thing and whoopsiedaisies now we have a nautical theme 😢
Yes please! I agree I would love to see a video of Eclectic Maximalist... I absolutely love to see Modern design ...and Absolutely love how you styled your home!!!!.. I've tried to keep my home minimal in color...but I always felt like I was missing something... and realized .. Color kept my eyes Entertained🙂
I’m an experienced home cook. I cook a great number of dishes from various cultures, so, the rooms in my home vary in style, too. One bedroom is glam, one is modern, main is Lux/modern, the kitchen in French country style, living & dining room space are Farmhouse costal style. I love the different styles in each room, just like I love the various cultures with the dishes I cook. So, I’m eclectic with my rooms, but NOT with the decor within the rooms. 🌺 It’s my home. ❤️
I've seen things that say you shouldn't mix styles in a home and I hate that! It's my house and I want to play around with many different things! I intend to do what you're doing too.
My style is more like "Traditional" with a "Modern" twist! But my 1st love is "Tuscan Mediterranean" style! I actually love aspects of many different decor styles so maybe I'm eclectic at heart!🥰❤🥰
This is the comment I was looking for 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Finally found someone who subscribes to my design aesthetic... Hard to find but we're out there. BTW, your description matches my style perfectly -- Was gonna try to leave a comment about it, but can't improve on your description 😎🤙🏻
I think that might be my design style 🤣 I’m building a new home and it’s almost ready, thank GOD. I took my friend to show her and described my decor that I’ve bought while building and she added me to a FB group that’s “coastal farmhouse” and it’s nice as long as you don’t get carried away and too theme-y. I let my house speak to me. My last house was craftsman style so I stayed away from modern elements, this house is bigger and has a more modern shape so leaning more ‘regal’? I don’t even know 🤣
Style is relative to the individual. You can have a modern decor style but have a farmhouse sink or an inherited vintage buffet in a dark stained mahogany.
I don’t care what it looks like, I need that big ole farmhouse sink man! I can’t wait to have one for rinsing my palettes and plants, with the detachable faucet! Ooh! I wish I had a single thing from family in my house
Ok! Identifying design styles is very helpful. I realize I love the monochrome and clean lines of modern but with touches of cozy bohemian styling. And yep, I have lots of jute cord and plants. lol I'm planning a re-design of my bedroom and knowing my preferred style really helps. Thanks!
It’s definitely helpful knowing which thing to check when filtering results, it’s amazing how much energy you can save when you narrow it down by style. I think the target or the ikea website has this little section where you can determine what your personal design style is by looking at actual rooms and choosing your prefs
Kiva I love that you included the style that works best for kids. I have a revolving door of small kids and teenagers in my home. I love that you admit the style you "love" might not always be
"If it doesn't have a story, I don't want it." This video was hilarious! I'm eclectic by the way and leaning more towards Afro Bohemian and Modern Rustic. Please do more of these videos! 😂😩😍
I wish you included mid century modern and Scandinavian 😭. But this was very informative. I do notice that every time designers show images of the bohemian style they use rooms that are very bright and colorful with lots of wood, plants, and vintage items and then they show a room that’s neutral with lots of textures but less cluttered. To me these look like 2 different styles. The more colorful room seems like the more traditional bohemian style and then the creamy textured palette seems like a more modern evolved bohemian style. I’m studying interior design right now and I just get really confused when it comes to bohemian because when looking at bohemian styled rooms they sometimes look like entirely different styles. Thank you for your content it’s been so helpful to me 😊
There are many branches to the Boho style. From neutral to colorful to eclectic to modern. The sky is the limit as this style is very versatile and inclusive.
And I’d say a lot of these styles will coexist in one space, a lot of boho places will have busy busy patios or living rooms and real bright, simple, serene bedrooms. It’s definitely always to me looked like a Moroccan or general kind of beachy Arabian look filtered through a rich white girl lens. Also I often get the feeling that dust and mold would be an ongoing threat to this style. Too many things for moisture to soak into. Too many things you can’t wash or wipe down. 🤧
"Not everything has a story. The story is Walmart manufactured it and it came to my front door" LOL!! You covered every style and stereotype so well and with great humor (I can't take all that macrame either). I watch design videos because I'm trying to find my style 😁.
I have modern glam bohemian. Take alittle from each, don't overuse mirrors, modern chandeliers, use clean classic lines, add plants & natural materials like stone, glass, marble & wood that reflect a theme for your personality. Everything in my livingroom has a unifying abstract theme of water.
I wasn't even interested in the subject of decorating but right now I'm moving and you made it seem amazingly fun and dynamic. Congrats, really, you have such a lively vibe, modest but confident, smart and knowledgeable! Everybody wants to makes videos but only a few have what it takes. Keep going because it's wonderful ❤ 💙
I always thought of eclectic as a mix of all the styles because you love them all & can't pick one lol. Which is totally me lol. I'm just surrounded by everything I love.
Absolutely loving these videos because you make videos that don't feel intimidating. Always happy to watch these and ideas are easy to follow!! Would love a video on eclectic spaces. Not sure how people pull them off but photos always look beautiful.
Thank you so much, Theresa!! I want everyone to have access to interior design and I also want to deconstruct the idea that one style is better than another. They are just different 😊.
You are on point about "Glam"! I love it.not a mirror person either though and I don't a Chanel anything in my home but my color scheme is all black, white and silver with splashes of gold. Yes DIY saved my budget too. Thanks for doing this vid!
I was surprised she didn't mention ZGallerie for glam and modern I LOVE that store!!! Yes lots of velvet, chrome and bling on glasses and everything and those oh so popular Chanel and misc fashion pictures. But they also have big geodes and Asian inspired designs and boxes and lacquered stuff.
I'm a seventy year old with a Boho Eclectic design style and I have only one piece of macrame that was made by my daughter when I was stationed in Japan. She learned from a school mate and gave it to me for a Christmas present and as you know, mother's keep lots of things made by their children, it's our brand 😊 She's forty five now and it's endearing to her that it sits propped up on my bookshelf between Maya Angelou and Nikki Giovanni . She's the vegan and I love fish. But earth tones blended with mustard and rust always give me the feeling of home and teal and seafoam remind us both that we are Pisces with all that it brings...we are those type of womyn. I love your channel and learn loads. I've shared you with my daughter from the beginning. Thank you for creating content for many of different ages to enjoy. 🌹
In my bedroom, i removed the carpet and laid plank flooring with celery green walls and white trim. One wall is all Harry Potter, One is eastern/polynesian, one is Jesus, and one is covered with my own art. It is very eclectic but I absolutely LOVE it. I am redecorating my entire house so I can retire. I just bought a carnival horse for my living room. It's actually a small rocking horse that has been re-painted. I LOVE decorating my house. People steal my ideas and I think it's FANTASTIC. I LOVE COLOR and TEXTUREs I love your channel. Thanks for all you do.
Haha I agree with everything you’ve said on principal but i couldn’t be more different in my style choices. I love it, this is probably what people think of my wild ass aesthetic that seems perfectly regular to me, but blows people’s minds when they come into my home. Neat!
Such a great episode. Thank you! Wondering if you could explain Mid Century Modern, French Country, Transitional and how you can combine different styles. Really enjoying your channel.
Do a video with elegant style, I do like old fashion decoration and also mix it with the new! Color, and symmetry and classical elements. I love your videos, and your advice! Thank you!
Thank you for this. I'm having the hardest time nailing down what my "specific" style but this helps me nail down the ideas of each that will work for me. :) You're FABULOUS woman!!
I was so keen to go super art deco with my new flat but fell into boho. It doesn't get much sunlight so the soft natural colours really helped cheer it up. Greenery also helped
As a glamazon, glam isn't about seeing yourself in mirrors, it's about shine and light reflection. Mirrored stuff is an easily accessible way to do that.
I'm definitely eclectic. I have a little bit of farmhouse, a little glam and a little bohemian in my house, but works, it's comfortable, cozy, and it reflects me. Thanks for sharing. I'm really enjoying your videos.
Eclectic is my favorite- I do love vintage and basically just mixing things together in a creative and surprising way- I would love to see the stereotypes for all the other design styles! Great job!
@@KivaBrent If I could afford it, I would love to have a small Art Deco flat and slink around in my kimono 👘. But, alas, here I am in my huge sleep shirt and old Conran bohemian/eclectic! Hee, hee!
@@lauriepowell3959 my best friend got me a long, bright red kimono thing for my birthday recently and I was just telling her, I love to slink around my house in it like a disenchanted madame, flipping through magazines, drinking tea and watering my house plants 📰🛋🪞👘🫖💋🪴🐈⬛
Farm house/eclectic combining second hand-me-downs eclectic furniture and rustic landscape paintings, homey artwork, warm wood grains and earth tones, and a do it yourself farmhouse kitchen with lots of oak wood grain cabinets, faux stone epoxy resin coated counter tops featuring embedded mica chips and high back splashes, white appliances, and pale wood grain laminate flooring. It's all very warm, inviting, homey, and comfortable overall. Love the results of several years of acquiring second hand store treasures combined with a few hand me downs and gifts of artwork from artistic friends.
Nice summary! I’d love to see your grandmother’s aesthetic and art! You obviously have a special relationship and she’s influenced you greatly and I perceive she’s a real hoot! In fact, I think she’d be the real life of the party! Consider having her on, if she’d have it, of course!
Before I even watch the whole video, I am a person who will bring the whole showroom home and add my own touches. I don't think it makes me less creative, and I don't think it makes me or my space boring either. It simply means that I've found something that I enjoy, and I do not mind having it in my space including grey walls. LOL I saw a video yesterday, and I kind of cringed at this particular person's commentary. I love your videos, and how generally how you share your thoughts and creative ideas about a broad spectrum of things.
I really enjoyed the video! I call my design style "Industrial modern glam luxe" because those are the 4 elements that I borrow from to create my style.
I just stopped by to say I love your videos! I recently found your channel & I love snuggling up on my couch & educating myself on interior design. You have an approachable teaching style and it’s easy to understand & interpret into my own space! I think I’m a mix between glam and modern.. although I’ve been told I’m girly boho.. I have grey walls, a velvet grey couch, an inherited marble coffee table, grey shag area rug with mother of pearl mirror above couch, mother of pearl vase and bowl, white feather lamp and white and baby pink accent colors! .. I thought I was all about modern and I love that look but obviously my personal expression is very glam and over the top.. lol so who knows still trying to figure it all out (that’s the fun part!) but educating myself helps me feel confident in my choices when I do bring something into my home. It makes me feel I can work thar new item into whatever design style comes from me in the future because I feel our style can evolve and shift over time and it’s great to find pieces that can shift with us.
I used to feel like I had a decent sense of design, but over the years, I feel like I lost it. After making major changes in my life, I find that I want to express my creativity again. Your videos are helping so much. When I was growing up, my grandmother's neighbor was one of my favorite people. She seemed very regal while still being very open and kind hearted. Her home was both warm and inviting while also being minimalistic. For example, she had what I would call a foundation. Although most of her rooms were white with accents in black, each room had one unique focal point. It might be a unique furniture piece, or elaborate curtains, or a painted wall. I noticed how she would change the look by changing out colorful pillows, candles, and artwork. Her home had a flow and simplicity to it. Based on the video, I think my style is a combination of all of them, which might just make me ecclectic. I am using four basic colors throughout. Walls are generally a light grey, except in closets and the master bath which are a dark grey. Ceilings are white with dark wood floors. Most wood furniture peices will be either the dark grey or the white with vertical surfaces being black. Overall, I would say that my style is modern farmhouse. Master bath is more glam, kids bath is warm farmhouse, and the living room will be bohemian farmhouse. I LOVE plants in my space. Even though I don't have a green thumb. I am just getting started on building MY foundations and slowly adding bits of color. As a painter, I am looking forward to creating my own art pieces. As a single mom, I am doing this on a tight budget, but with great ideas like yours, I belive I can do it. Thank you for the inspiration!
Bohemian: you’re vegan. Watches while eating a cheeseburger... I hang plants to give them better light and save them from my kids. Doesn’t hurt that it looks good, too 😊
My style is Scandi- boho. Started out all very Scandi, but as I live in the far North of the UK where its cold most of the time, I found it wasn't cosy enough so I added throws, cushions, plants , pictures and lots of books but in light soft colours. Absolutely love it now.
Is modern farmhouse a thing? It seems to be where I keep drifting back to this with a touch of French Country. Too much color makes me anxious but a touch of blue with neutrals always feels comfortable.
Is it weird to have a mix of styles throughout your home? I have neutral Bohemian in my common areas and other areas I have modern glam...but with black and grey
This is the struggle I’m having with my studio apartment. I’m trying to design it consciously but I keep falling on boho/farmhouse kitchen; modern rustic bathroom; farmhouse bedroom and glam living room. I feel like it’s too all over the place and it’s open plan so it won’t flow 😭🤦🏾♀️. Anyway, idk why I just vented on a year old comment lol.
I absolutely loved this video!!!! I believe my style is "Unapologetic Eclectic Maximalist". Truth be told when guests first come into my home its busy...takes them a minute to take it all in... next thing I know..they've made themselves at home and have visited for hours!!! Thanks for the wall gallery pic...I'm getting ready to move my couch and hang some more paintings!!
Please do something on traditional and transitional design. Sometimes when combining 2 established households with quality pieces you love or antiques you have inherited or purchased it becomes difficult not to end up with a disjointed mishmash. Love your channel.
I'm mostly farmhouse with a bit of industrial and very little mcm. I can appreciate warm and cozy, but I also like clean lines and antiques here and there.
I got married in 1981 and my style was colonial lol. Fake Tiffany table lamps four poster bed dark pine furniture. Then I went country geese baskets chicken wire. Then came cottage overstuffed couch light and bright. Now we downsized to a nice new apartment complex. So loving the plants and baskets a touch of macrame LOL. Wooden beads but also some gold accents. I think it’s a nice mix. And trying always to be less cluttered it since I love home decor it’s tough! Love your videos Kiva!! You are informative and very cute and funny.
Eclectic can be full of things as well as more edited, but never a hoarder's house. It is rich on decor and can be Maximalist if you like the style, but also can be done with fewer and selected items from different styles, as eclectic is a mix of different styles.
Thanks for making me smile You have a gift of taking what is complicated and making it accessible to all. Also, your vocabulary shows depth of knowledge and understanding. You are so young and so very talented! Please make a video with your grandma, can’t wait to meet the woman who had so much influence on your life. Merci mille fois
I started out Primitive. Then I upgraded to Farmhouse. Now I'm into a cozy mix of Farmhouse and modern. My head is spinning because I love all these, and more, design styles. Thanks for your videos. You are very informative and funny too.
Hi Kiva I don't knock anybody for the style they chose to each his or her own. I will speak up when your house is dirty smelly especially if you knock me for mine being clean and orderly. Great video enjoy the review of styles and how people judge others for there choices. Be safe Blessing
My boyfriend and I have a dark sexy/glam bedroom and we both love it :) The rest of our space is bright and modern-boho (maybe a little eclectic), it's the perfect day-to-night transition and showcases both of our styles.
We live in the Arizona desert, I am a native California girl, my husband is from Pennsylvania Dutch country. Together we are Southwest Bohemian Amish! However, if you want to categorize our style it would be Curated Minimalist: as our walls are white and our basics are neutral (draperies, furniture etc...) which provides a clean canvass for the chosen art and keepsakes we have collected separately and together. I love negative space with one huge piece of art where my husband likes a gallery wall. We have compromised and have dedicated one wall to a gallery of 8 collectables from floor to ceiling, yet, he he is still itching to put a console table in the middle of the wall! LOL. Importantly its seems our style evolves as we age, so you may not always like the same things forever, but make sure you keep the things that make you happy!
I can totally see where some of these stereotypes are coming from, but how is Glam more feminine than Farmhouse or Boho? I am pretty sure I can find way more men who are into metallics than men who are into macramé and "live, laugh, love" signs.
@@peacelove7437 Never say never. My husband, a tough military man, likes our modern glam decor. He would never want word art, ship lap or anything farmhouse.
I totally go for ECLECTIC and LOVE to combine pieces resonating from various periods and styles while keeping a different color palette for every room, for instance my dining area has lots of yellow, green and beige, while the living room has splashes of red, black and white on a grey background. I love to combine mid-century and few antique-style pieces with some hints of pop-art and reproductions of select paintings, exhibition posters etc. Being eclectic means being a life-long collector of pieces you love and totally represent YOU and your life-journey! :)
I agree with the people saying you should do another video like this with more design styles. I've always loved certain rustic, down to earth aspects of farmhouse but am really loving industrial, as long as I'm able to keep things from looking too dark. (Yes, I love me the light and bright!) 😝
I’m definitely eclectic- I’ve got a little modern, glam & even a little boho in some spaces with all of my plants. I’ve always worked a corporate job from home AND I’m an artist, so I need cozy , creative spaces. My home just feels like me!
Oh wow, thank you so much for this video! I have so much learned about the different styles and I got a lot of inspiration for me. I´m not the kind of person, who really made a lot of thoughts about our interior design. But I watched a video, where you talked about the right size of a carpet. we are living in a small flat and are using our living room for working as well. So we bought a nice big carpet and a small stool and *tada* it´s perfekt! I´m so happy for this imput because I didn´t really realised, that all the years this bothered me unconsciously. So even with this tiny clue, you helped me a lot! Thank you for this! We are buying at the moment an 100 years old half-timbered house in Germany and I´m certaintly shure, that I will add more bohemian style in it. I think it would be so nice. I have a bit a problem with farmhouse. Often it is too much. Of course, when it´s "vintage style" or shabby, nowbody cares, that there are scrateches or dents in it. But mostly, its super less quality and you notice it. And farmhouse is so much with and grey... For me it´s a bit depressing^^
You should do another one with the other styles- mid century modern, contemporary, traditional, transitional, rustic vogue/ cottagecore, French country coastal, shabby chic, Scandinavian, industrial, Asian zen, feng shui, vintage, global influence, grandmillennial ??!!
Yes! I’ll definitely do that!! 💕
My style is Japandy & utilitarian
Love this idea! Maybe a series with four or five styles per video.
I love Japandi!
Afro boho is a style
"First of all farmhouse is super welcoming. When you go into a farmhouse it kind of just feels like home." Of course it does.... Cuz there's 7-8 signs hung up all over letting u know that u are comfortable and to live, laugh, love. Lol.
BAHAHA crying 😂 FACTS
Yes..that's my house 😍
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Lmaooo you're coming at my family really hard there
Lol ijs! 😂🤣😂🤣
Modern: I’m cold and sterile. Stay at off my white sofas.
Farmhouse: everyone else was doing it and it’s all over Target, so I figured why not me?
Bohemian: I just graduated from college and can’t afford Ikea. I found this old dresser on the sidewalk and put a monsterra plant on top, it’s a vibe AF.
Glam: I’m a narcissist and like the shiny shiny.
Eclectic: my favourite aunt in Amsterdam gave me this antique Eames chair and this cute little Chinoiserie has been in my family for centuries. Not that we’re snobs, which you can tell because I placed it next to a garden gnome I got while hiking in the Yukon.
This was pretty spot on! (Especially the farmhouse 😉)
I feel called out.
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Spot on. Glam tends to look cheap to me. People think shiny means beautiful. I've seen cheap, cheap, fake, and cheap! Especially farmhouse, I've never been a fan of the cutesy everything needs to have lettering on it Farmhouse...eewww.
@@misstoujoursplus And the ceiling height is 6.5 ft. When you're lucky.
Great job Kiva! You were able to point out the positives (and not so positive) points without sounding mean or condescending. I also see that you’re working on your talking speed and that came across as well. Stay encouraged! You’ve been putting out great content!!
Thank you so much, Ebonique! I am definitely trying to slow down so that my content is more digestible! I appreciate your feedback :).
I love your fast talking, but I get how someone might struggle listening
@@KivaBrent haha as another fast talker I just think you sound authoritative and enthusiastic.
I love your speed because it contains your passion and enthusiasm! I talk fast too so it works for me!
@@KivaBrent
It even works for me, although I'm not a native english speaker. Because while you speak fast, your pronounciation is still very clear.
Not like me, I speak fast, have a rather silent voice AND barely open my mouth 😅.
I don't think about how to style my apartment I just fill it with stuff that brings me lovely memories, functional and comfortable furniture, then I fill it with lots of plants. 🌞
I’m learning this makes us “eclectic” babe
Definitely eclectic!! I just use what works and makes ME feel comfy
I’m modern-glam, minus the bling. I like the luxe feel without too many shiny items. Buuuut I like farmhouse kitchens, minus the signs 😂.
"Minus the bling" 👍🏾
I'm in a house decor group & everybody has glass & bling!!! I'm so not that girl. I like luxury without all the glass & shiny
Yes! Glam, but not gaudy.
That's my glam style, too. One of my good friends always described my decorating style as casual elegance. Almost 2 years ago I decided I wanted more glam. Turns out what I really wanted was a more luxe style as I figured out with one piece ( a small lamp that I returned) that all of that mirrored furniture and crystal bling was not for me. Don't have a farmhouse sink but do have vintage pieces, artwork and decor from Africa (inherited from my Aunt who did a trip to Africa in the early 70s). Also have some inherited vintage furniture pieces.
Sounds like me...i have a farmhouse sink, even labeled signs, but refused the sliding doors🤷🏾♀️
"Farmhouse style is really conducive to having kids... They get to make their own signs" 😂😂😂
That is cute
Lol that made me laugh too
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What a blessing to grow up in an environment where self expression was valued.
I'm definitely eclectic as well as maximalist. I like a lot of color & patterns/prints. Speaking of maximalism, any chance you'll do a video about maximalism design versus minimalist design?
Yes I love this idea!!!
My style all the way! We define our style as “us”.
Haha, I commented something similar. I’m an artist and the only rules I’ve ever followed for decor are proper primer and sealant techniques, and more or less the bagua. I built my interiors up from nothing (starting over again recently in my 30s) slowly from thrift or discount stores bc I had no money to spend. I realized that I sorta customize everything I bring home in some way usually out of necessity, and I’m consistent in a lot of my personal preferences (I’d be happy if EVERYTHING I owned was on casters) and needs for my space. So even though I’m not able to afford the luxury of buying things that belong together, I end up with a pretty cohesive maximalism that is 100% just adjustment after tweak after edit that I settled on as I lived and worked in, then looked at, my surroundings.
I always cringe a little when I see “on trend” as a category for something so personal as decor and style. I truly don’t understand hanging up a thing bc a bunch of other ppl hung up that thing and whoopsiedaisies now we have a nautical theme 😢
Yes please! I agree I would love to see a video of Eclectic Maximalist... I absolutely love to see Modern design ...and Absolutely love how you styled your home!!!!.. I've tried to keep my home minimal in color...but I always felt like I was missing something... and realized .. Color kept my eyes Entertained🙂
I’m an experienced home cook. I cook a great number of dishes from various cultures, so, the rooms in my home vary in style, too. One bedroom is glam, one is modern, main is Lux/modern, the kitchen in French country style, living & dining room space are Farmhouse costal style. I love the different styles in each room, just like I love the various cultures with the dishes I cook. So, I’m eclectic with my rooms, but NOT with the decor within the rooms. 🌺 It’s my home. ❤️
I've seen things that say you shouldn't mix styles in a home and I hate that! It's my house and I want to play around with many different things! I intend to do what you're doing too.
My style is more like "Traditional" with a "Modern" twist! But my 1st love is "Tuscan Mediterranean" style!
I actually love aspects of many different decor styles so maybe I'm eclectic at heart!🥰❤🥰
Mmm... That sounds nice!
This is the comment I was looking for 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Finally found someone who subscribes to my design aesthetic... Hard to find but we're out there. BTW, your description matches my style perfectly -- Was gonna try to leave a comment about it, but can't improve on your description 😎🤙🏻
I think that might be my design style 🤣 I’m building a new home and it’s almost ready, thank GOD. I took my friend to show her and described my decor that I’ve bought while building and she added me to a FB group that’s “coastal farmhouse” and it’s nice as long as you don’t get carried away and too theme-y. I let my house speak to me. My last house was craftsman style so I stayed away from modern elements, this house is bigger and has a more modern shape so leaning more ‘regal’? I don’t even know 🤣
@@just.jaimie. Ohhh, I love regal also!🥰
I'm also a fan of Traditional Modern
Style is relative to the individual. You can have a modern decor style but have a farmhouse sink or an inherited vintage buffet in a dark stained mahogany.
Totally.
I don’t care what it looks like, I need that big ole farmhouse sink man! I can’t wait to have one for rinsing my palettes and plants, with the detachable faucet! Ooh!
I wish I had a single thing from family in my house
That sounds lovely tbh
True - my house is modern, but with a farmhouse sink
“The story is Walmart made it and sent it to my door” 😂😂😂
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Hahaha love her!!😂😂
I love the energy of this video. It was really nice what you said about these individual styles without shading them. Very refreshing 🤍😊
Ok! Identifying design styles is very helpful. I realize I love the monochrome and clean lines of modern but with touches of cozy bohemian styling. And yep, I have lots of jute cord and plants. lol I'm planning a re-design of my bedroom and knowing my preferred style really helps. Thanks!
That’s amazing, Acara!
It’s definitely helpful knowing which thing to check when filtering results, it’s amazing how much energy you can save when you narrow it down by style. I think the target or the ikea website has this little section where you can determine what your personal design style is by looking at actual rooms and choosing your prefs
Kiva I love that you included the style that works best for kids. I have a revolving door of small kids and teenagers in my home. I love that you admit the style you "love" might not always be
"If it doesn't have a story, I don't want it." This video was hilarious! I'm eclectic by the way and leaning more towards Afro Bohemian and Modern Rustic. Please do more of these videos! 😂😩😍
You make interior design so approachable, I didn’t think I would ever be able to get into it until I stumbled upon your channel. Subscribed!
Welcome!! Thanks so much! 💕
I wish you included mid century modern and Scandinavian 😭. But this was very informative. I do notice that every time designers show images of the bohemian style they use rooms that are very bright and colorful with lots of wood, plants, and vintage items and then they show a room that’s neutral with lots of textures but less cluttered. To me these look like 2 different styles. The more colorful room seems like the more traditional bohemian style and then the creamy textured palette seems like a more modern evolved bohemian style. I’m studying interior design right now and I just get really confused when it comes to bohemian because when looking at bohemian styled rooms they sometimes look like entirely different styles. Thank you for your content it’s been so helpful to me 😊
Glad it's not just me re the modern boho! 😕
Yes, I would love to see these, too.
There are many branches to the Boho style. From neutral to colorful to eclectic to modern. The sky is the limit as this style is very versatile and inclusive.
And I’d say a lot of these styles will coexist in one space, a lot of boho places will have busy busy patios or living rooms and real bright, simple, serene bedrooms. It’s definitely always to me looked like a Moroccan or general kind of beachy Arabian look filtered through a rich white girl lens. Also I often get the feeling that dust and mold would be an ongoing threat to this style. Too many things for moisture to soak into. Too many things you can’t wash or wipe down. 🤧
"Not everything has a story. The story is Walmart manufactured it and it came to my front door" LOL!! You covered every style and stereotype so well and with great humor (I can't take all that macrame either). I watch design videos because I'm trying to find my style
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I have modern glam bohemian. Take alittle from each, don't overuse mirrors, modern chandeliers, use clean classic lines, add plants & natural materials like stone, glass, marble & wood that reflect a theme for your personality. Everything in my livingroom has a unifying abstract theme of water.
I've already lived through the 70s. Who needs bohemian or macrame twice in one lifetime?
Yass! Nothing from the 70’s, including the music, need be repeated!
YES! I don't need to see it in my house again.
I thought that too, once, but I'm loving my teak sofa and table orange and yellow chairs.
Bohemian in the bathroom will always be a vibe.
@@deannalemke5948 I’ll take the dr-- dresses.
I wasn't even interested in the subject of decorating but right now I'm moving and you made it seem amazingly fun and dynamic. Congrats, really, you have such a lively vibe, modest but confident, smart and knowledgeable! Everybody wants to makes videos but only a few have what it takes. Keep going because it's wonderful ❤ 💙
I always thought of eclectic as a mix of all the styles because you love them all & can't pick one lol. Which is totally me lol. I'm just surrounded by everything I love.
Yes. I am Boho eclectic and suits me great
Absolutely loving these videos because you make videos that don't feel intimidating. Always happy to watch these and ideas are easy to follow!! Would love a video on eclectic spaces. Not sure how people pull them off but photos always look beautiful.
Thank you so much, Theresa!! I want everyone to have access to interior design and I also want to deconstruct the idea that one style is better than another. They are just different 😊.
You are on point about "Glam"! I love it.not a mirror person either though and I don't a Chanel anything in my home but my color scheme is all black, white and silver with splashes of gold. Yes DIY saved my budget too. Thanks for doing this vid!
I was surprised she didn't mention ZGallerie for glam and modern I LOVE that store!!! Yes lots of velvet, chrome and bling on glasses and everything and those oh so popular Chanel and misc fashion pictures. But they also have big geodes and Asian inspired designs and boxes and lacquered stuff.
I loved how informative yet respectful this video was!
Thank you, Cindy!!!
I'm a seventy year old with a Boho Eclectic design style and I have only one piece of macrame that was made by my daughter when I was stationed in Japan. She learned from a school mate and gave it to me for a Christmas present and as you know, mother's keep lots of things made by their children, it's our brand 😊 She's forty five now and it's endearing to her that it sits propped up on my bookshelf between Maya Angelou and Nikki Giovanni . She's the vegan and I love fish. But earth tones blended with mustard and rust always give me the feeling of home and teal and seafoam remind us both that we are Pisces with all that it brings...we are those type of womyn.
I love your channel and learn loads. I've shared you with my daughter from the beginning.
Thank you for creating content for many of different ages to enjoy. 🌹
I'm definitely eclectic. I honestly just like a few things from all of the design styles.
I really enjoy your videos. My style is more modern , but I like certain things about other styles as well. That’s just my personality..
i agree
Me too. I collect african art & it's mixed with other styles as well
In my bedroom, i removed the carpet and laid plank flooring with celery green walls and white trim. One wall is all Harry Potter, One is eastern/polynesian, one is Jesus, and one is covered with my own art. It is very eclectic but I absolutely LOVE it. I am redecorating my entire house so I can retire. I just bought a carnival horse for my living room. It's actually a small rocking horse that has been re-painted. I LOVE decorating my house. People steal my ideas and I think it's FANTASTIC. I LOVE COLOR and TEXTUREs I love your channel. Thanks for all you do.
Do you have a public Instagram account, because I would love to see your home! 😊
I need you to create a TH-cam channel! 😍
@@robinduke3184 me too!
Haha I agree with everything you’ve said on principal but i couldn’t be more different in my style choices. I love it, this is probably what people think of my wild ass aesthetic that seems perfectly regular to me, but blows people’s minds when they come into my home. Neat!
Such a great episode. Thank you! Wondering if you could explain Mid Century Modern, French Country, Transitional and how you can combine different styles. Really enjoying your channel.
Definitely eclectic each room is decorated with a different items from my travels or from family
I'm mixed; I love them all, I love Farmhouse, Glam, Bohemian, Modern, etc. So it makes me an Eclectic designer, a little of everything!
Me too
Do a video with elegant style, I do like old fashion decoration and also mix it with the new! Color, and symmetry and classical elements. I love your videos, and your advice! Thank you!
Thanks so much Eddy!! Will do!
Grape juice couches should be the next look. 😂 I chuckled when she said it might even add dimension.
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I’m Glam but not overly done ! I’m a little modern and glam. I love watching your videos !
Bohemian! I love finding “special” pieces to put in my home. My home feels so cozy❤️❤️❤️
I love you “interior philosophy” but also I love your expression, your emotions, gesticulation. You are so cute. Thank you for your videos
This made my day! Thanks so much Nina! 💕
Thank you for this. I'm having the hardest time nailing down what my "specific" style but this helps me nail down the ideas of each that will work for me. :) You're FABULOUS woman!!
I was so keen to go super art deco with my new flat but fell into boho. It doesn't get much sunlight so the soft natural colours really helped cheer it up. Greenery also helped
As a glamazon, glam isn't about seeing yourself in mirrors, it's about shine and light reflection. Mirrored stuff is an easily accessible way to do that.
Great hair, glasses and earrings! Subscribed! It's time for me to redo my living room, so this is helpful! I'll checkout more of your videos.
“I inherited several antiques and love them but don’t want to live in a stuffy museum, so it’s transitional all the way. Also, I like colour.”
I'm definitely eclectic. I have a little bit of farmhouse, a little glam and a little bohemian in my house, but works, it's comfortable, cozy, and it reflects me. Thanks for sharing. I'm really enjoying your videos.
What a fun video, thank you! Would love if you made a part 2 with even more styles and stereotypes ☺️
Eclectic is my favorite- I do love vintage and basically just mixing things together in a creative and surprising way-
I would love to see the stereotypes for all the other design styles!
Great job!
I’m vegan but more of modern farmhouse but no signs up anywhere , your videos are phenomenal . Can you talk about Art Deco? Please luv ya.
Definitely, Angie! I don’t know much about it, but I’d love to learn alongside you!
@@KivaBrent thanks ❤️🙏
@@KivaBrent If I could afford it, I would love to have a small Art Deco flat and slink around in my kimono 👘. But, alas, here I am in my huge sleep shirt and old Conran bohemian/eclectic! Hee, hee!
@@lauriepowell3959 my best friend got me a long, bright red kimono thing for my birthday recently and I was just telling her, I love to slink around my house in it like a disenchanted madame, flipping through magazines, drinking tea and watering my house plants 📰🛋🪞👘🫖💋🪴🐈⬛
@@rainbomg Work it, girl! Right now I am lounging in purple and chartreuse dashiki! ❤️
Farm house/eclectic combining second hand-me-downs eclectic furniture and rustic landscape paintings, homey artwork, warm wood grains and earth tones, and a do it yourself farmhouse kitchen with lots of oak wood grain cabinets, faux stone epoxy resin coated counter tops featuring embedded mica chips and high back splashes, white appliances, and pale wood grain laminate flooring. It's all very warm, inviting, homey, and comfortable overall. Love the results of several years of acquiring second hand store treasures combined with a few hand me downs and gifts of artwork from artistic friends.
I love this every design style has its pros to each their own!
Yes totally agree!!
I love my French country decor style . I just love how elegant and timeless it is.
I like boho, except for the macrame, pampas grass and basket gallery walls 😂
Nice summary! I’d love to see your grandmother’s aesthetic and art! You obviously have a special relationship and she’s influenced you greatly and I perceive she’s a real hoot! In fact, I think she’d be the real life of the party! Consider having her on, if she’d have it, of course!
Before I even watch the whole video, I am a person who will bring the whole showroom home and add my own touches. I don't think it makes me less creative, and I don't think it makes me or my space boring either. It simply means that I've found something that I enjoy, and I do not mind having it in my space including grey walls. LOL I saw a video yesterday, and I kind of cringed at this particular person's commentary. I love your videos, and how generally how you share your thoughts and creative ideas about a broad spectrum of things.
I definitely agree with you on all accounts! Thank you so much for your kind words 💕.
I really enjoyed the video! I call my design style "Industrial modern glam luxe" because those are the 4 elements that I borrow from to create my style.
love it!
DIY sock art coming soon!😂 Love this video! We need to blow up these assumptions and embrace all great design not just label our style!
Lololol sock art! Also, yes!!!
ECLECTIC.... busy look, personal flair, and cozy feel 😉
My design style is Contemporary with a touch of edgy glam, here and there.
I just stopped by to say I love your videos! I recently found your channel & I love snuggling up on my couch & educating myself on interior design. You have an approachable teaching style and it’s easy to understand & interpret into my own space! I think I’m a mix between glam and modern.. although I’ve been told I’m girly boho.. I have grey walls, a velvet grey couch, an inherited marble coffee table, grey shag area rug with mother of pearl mirror above couch, mother of pearl vase and bowl, white feather lamp and white and baby pink accent colors! .. I thought I was all about modern and I love that look but obviously my personal expression is very glam and over the top.. lol so who knows still trying to figure it all out (that’s the fun part!) but educating myself helps me feel confident in my choices when I do bring something into my home. It makes me feel I can work thar new item into whatever design style comes from me in the future because I feel our style can evolve and shift over time and it’s great to find pieces that can shift with us.
What happened to Traditional, Coastal, Country, and Transitional designs?
I was going to ask if there were more choices as well because I still haven't figured out who I am and what I like with those options.
*FrenchCountry?
I used to feel like I had a decent sense of design, but over the years, I feel like I lost it. After making major changes in my life, I find that I want to express my creativity again. Your videos are helping so much. When I was growing up, my grandmother's neighbor was one of my favorite people. She seemed very regal while still being very open and kind hearted. Her home was both warm and inviting while also being minimalistic. For example, she had what I would call a foundation. Although most of her rooms were white with accents in black, each room had one unique focal point. It might be a unique furniture piece, or elaborate curtains, or a painted wall. I noticed how she would change the look by changing out colorful pillows, candles, and artwork. Her home had a flow and simplicity to it. Based on the video, I think my style is a combination of all of them, which might just make me ecclectic. I am using four basic colors throughout. Walls are generally a light grey, except in closets and the master bath which are a dark grey. Ceilings are white with dark wood floors. Most wood furniture peices will be either the dark grey or the white with vertical surfaces being black. Overall, I would say that my style is modern farmhouse. Master bath is more glam, kids bath is warm farmhouse, and the living room will be bohemian farmhouse. I LOVE plants in my space. Even though I don't have a green thumb. I am just getting started on building MY foundations and slowly adding bits of color. As a painter, I am looking forward to creating my own art pieces. As a single mom, I am doing this on a tight budget, but with great ideas like yours, I belive I can do it. Thank you for the inspiration!
Bohemian: you’re vegan. Watches while eating a cheeseburger...
I hang plants to give them better light and save them from my kids. Doesn’t hurt that it looks good, too 😊
My style is Scandi- boho. Started out all very Scandi, but as I live in the far North of the UK where its cold most of the time, I found it wasn't cosy enough so I added throws, cushions, plants , pictures and lots of books but in light soft colours. Absolutely love it now.
Is modern farmhouse a thing? It seems to be where I keep drifting back to this with a touch of French Country. Too much color makes me anxious but a touch of blue with neutrals always feels comfortable.
Yes it’s a beautiful style!! It’s definitely a comfortable! Thanks so much for watching Margaret 💕
I love an old rustic look (not farm house) with dark natural woods and iron textures. Simple and clean.
Is it weird to have a mix of styles throughout your home? I have neutral Bohemian in my common areas and other areas I have modern glam...but with black and grey
I don’t think it is weird if the rooms are divided well! This only poses a problem with an open concept.
No, I don't think so. No different than having themed rooms. If they're you & your style, you'll be able to make it all work together.
This is the struggle I’m having with my studio apartment. I’m trying to design it consciously but I keep falling on boho/farmhouse kitchen; modern rustic bathroom; farmhouse bedroom and glam living room.
I feel like it’s too all over the place and it’s open plan so it won’t flow 😭🤦🏾♀️. Anyway, idk why I just vented on a year old comment lol.
I absolutely loved this video!!!! I believe my style is "Unapologetic Eclectic Maximalist". Truth be told when guests first come into my home its busy...takes them a minute to take it all in... next thing I know..they've made themselves at home and have visited for hours!!! Thanks for the wall gallery pic...I'm getting ready to move my couch and hang some more paintings!!
The Pioneer Woman omfg I am dying
Not sure what my style is but a mix of old school furniture peices with modern luxury clean lines for accessories & walls. Loved this talk!
Victorian Gothic crossed with Arts and Crafts and a twist of Steampunk. And a lot of books.
Awesome!
What a simple and easy way for us to understand the difference between the style. Thank you so much
“I actually think that Bohemian is very close to Modern design, it just has a little bit of “oomph” in it! Ha! I love her... 😁
Please do something on traditional and transitional design. Sometimes when combining 2 established households with quality pieces you love or antiques you have inherited or purchased it becomes difficult not to end up with a disjointed mishmash. Love your channel.
Eclectic boho glam. :)
I'm mostly farmhouse with a bit of industrial and very little mcm. I can appreciate warm and cozy, but I also like clean lines and antiques here and there.
I feel like my style is what ever looked high end and was on sale at the time 😂
I got married in 1981 and my style was colonial lol. Fake Tiffany table lamps four poster bed dark pine furniture. Then I went country geese baskets chicken wire. Then came cottage overstuffed couch light and bright. Now we downsized to a nice new apartment complex. So loving the plants and baskets a touch of macrame LOL. Wooden beads but also some gold accents. I think it’s a nice mix. And trying always to be less cluttered it since I love home decor it’s tough! Love your videos Kiva!! You are informative and very cute and funny.
i'm so confused by eclectic. every picture i see of pure eclectic, i think of someone with hoarder tendencies
I think it depends on what you do with it. Not all eclectic styles are also maximalist. I am eclectic but also more towards minimalist.
Eclectic can be full of things as well as more edited, but never a hoarder's house. It is rich on decor and can be Maximalist if you like the style, but also can be done with fewer and selected items from different styles, as eclectic is a mix of different styles.
Thanks for making me smile
You have a gift of taking what is complicated and making it accessible to all. Also, your vocabulary shows depth of knowledge and understanding. You are so young and so very talented! Please make a video with your grandma, can’t wait to meet the woman who had so much influence on your life. Merci mille fois
Lol i dont even know what my style is after many many of ur & arvin orlano's videos lol but i can for sure say its not farmhouse lol
I was waiting for Traditional, but it never happened. A great video regardless! Thank you!
Where do "cottage" or "craftsman/mission" fall? Without a special style for them, I'd say I'm a mix of farm and eclectic.
That is traditional in the general sense but cottage and craftsman are branches of it.
I started out Primitive. Then I upgraded to Farmhouse. Now I'm into a cozy mix of Farmhouse and modern. My head is spinning because I love all these, and more, design styles. Thanks for your videos. You are very informative and funny too.
Hi Kiva
I don't knock anybody for the style they chose to each his or her own. I will speak up when your house is dirty smelly especially if you knock me for mine being clean and orderly. Great video enjoy the review of styles and how people judge others for there choices. Be safe Blessing
Yes!!! To each his or her own! Thank you so much, Denise 😊.
LOL I agree about the Farmhouse signs. I like farmhouse but sometimes it's over done but it is a relaxing enviroment
Well, I have several styles in my house...
My boyfriend and I have a dark sexy/glam bedroom and we both love it :)
The rest of our space is bright and modern-boho (maybe a little eclectic), it's the perfect day-to-night transition and showcases both of our styles.
I like Modern design, but my actual style is eclectic cluttered 😅.
Funny
We live in the Arizona desert, I am a native California girl, my husband is from Pennsylvania Dutch country. Together we are Southwest Bohemian Amish! However, if you want to categorize our style it would be Curated Minimalist: as our walls are white and our basics are neutral (draperies, furniture etc...) which provides a clean canvass for the chosen art and keepsakes we have collected separately and together. I love negative space with one huge piece of art where my husband likes a gallery wall. We have compromised and have dedicated one wall to a gallery of 8 collectables from floor to ceiling, yet, he he is still itching to put a console table in the middle of the wall! LOL. Importantly its seems our style evolves as we age, so you may not always like the same things forever, but make sure you keep the things that make you happy!
I can totally see where some of these stereotypes are coming from, but how is Glam more feminine than Farmhouse or Boho? I am pretty sure I can find way more men who are into metallics than men who are into macramé and "live, laugh, love" signs.
That’s a fair point! I think the stereotype comes from the immense amount of pink and purple that exists in glam design.
@@KivaBrent Ok, that makes sense. When I think of Glam, I always picture black and white and gold and mirrors and expensive artwork.
@@peacelove7437 Never say never. My husband, a tough military man, likes our modern glam decor. He would never want word art, ship lap or anything farmhouse.
@@remmirath42 That is one of the several Glam styles, not just the only one.
I totally go for ECLECTIC and LOVE to combine pieces resonating from various periods and styles while keeping a different color palette for every room, for instance my dining area has lots of yellow, green and beige, while the living room has splashes of red, black and white on a grey background. I love to combine mid-century and few antique-style pieces with some hints of pop-art and reproductions of select paintings, exhibition posters etc. Being eclectic means being a life-long collector of pieces you love and totally represent YOU and your life-journey! :)
"I would buy that sock tomorrow if they told me to do it"
I’m definitely a lover of modern with touches of glam in a more neutral palette.
After watching this I realize now that I'm farmhouse/vegan:))
I agree with the people saying you should do another video like this with more design styles. I've always loved certain rustic, down to earth aspects of farmhouse but am really loving industrial, as long as I'm able to keep things from looking too dark. (Yes, I love me the light and bright!) 😝
I’m a vegetarian- and bohemian style is so not me at all..
Yes! Stereotypes aren’t always reflective of everyone!
I’m far from being vegetarian and am a die hard boho fan.
I’m definitely eclectic- I’ve got a little modern, glam & even a little boho in some spaces with all of my plants. I’ve always worked a corporate job from home AND I’m an artist, so I need cozy , creative spaces. My home just feels like me!
I'm modern, eclectic, girdled glam, with a hit of Boho sans macrame. I'm me! Really appreciate your synopsis of styles.😎
Oh wow, thank you so much for this video!
I have so much learned about the different styles and I got a lot of inspiration for me. I´m not the kind of person, who really made a lot of thoughts about our interior design. But I watched a video, where you talked about the right size of a carpet. we are living in a small flat and are using our living room for working as well. So we bought a nice big carpet and a small stool and *tada* it´s perfekt! I´m so happy for this imput because I didn´t really realised, that all the years this bothered me unconsciously.
So even with this tiny clue, you helped me a lot! Thank you for this!
We are buying at the moment an 100 years old half-timbered house in Germany and I´m certaintly shure, that I will add more bohemian style in it. I think it would be so nice. I have a bit a problem with farmhouse. Often it is too much. Of course, when it´s "vintage style" or shabby, nowbody cares, that there are scrateches or dents in it. But mostly, its super less quality and you notice it. And farmhouse is so much with and grey... For me it´s a bit depressing^^