This Isn't Your Average Storage Space! Tour Rajiv Surendra's Stunningly Beautiful Storage Locker

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  • Join Rajiv for a very special tour of his storage locker at ‪@ManhattanMiniStorage‬ . This isn't your usual storage space! Rajiv has curated and designed his storage using techniques that everyone can employ in their own homes; attics, basements, garages and spare rooms.
    Video by Luke Marcus Rosen.
    If you're interested in acquiring a storage unit of your own, please check out Storage Mart:
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    The custom-sized felt padding for Rajiv's shelving units is available from Johanna Daimer in Munich, Germany: www.daimer-filze.com/
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    ★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
    00:00 | Introduction to storage tour
    01:32 | Importance of storage space
    02:49 | Seasonal storage and organization
    03:59 | Curating belongings and utilizing space
    04:47 | Organizing art supplies and crafting materials
    05:55 | Choosing quality containers
    06:58 | Historical perspective on storage methods
    08:01 | Incorporating aesthetics into storage
    09:00 | Utilizing different container styles
    10:01 | Labeling and categorizing items
    11:02 | Making labeling fun and creative
    12:52 | Maximizing space with shelving
    14:26 | Importance of space curating and aesthetics
    16:01 | Emotional value of possessions
    18:02 | Making mundane tasks enjoyable
    19:12 | Minimalism and decluttering
    19:40 | Curating books and journals
    20:00 | Enjoyment and anticipation of visiting storage
    💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
    •Importance of storage space
    •Personal connection to belongings
    •Organizational tips
    •Seasonal storage
    •Utilizing space efficiently
    •Curating belongings
    •Mixing old and new containers
    •Labeling and categorizing items
    •Importance of play and enjoyment
    •Choosing quality containers
    •Making mundane tasks enjoyable
    •Minimalism and decluttering
    •Emotional value of possessions
    •Maximizing space with shelving
    •Importance of aesthetics in storage
    •Treasured possessions and sentimentality
    •Storage for seasonal items like winter clothes
    •Creativity in organizing and decorating storage spaces
    •Nostalgia and memory preservation
    •Selecting containers based on durability and longevity
    •Finding joy in the little things
    •Creating a functional and visually appealing storage setup
    •Reflection and mindfulness while organizing belongings
    •Balancing practicality and aesthetics in storage solutions
    •Cultivating a sense of appreciation for one's belongings
    If you enjoy Rajiv's videos and would like to see more, please contribute to the
    gofundme campaign that is raising the funds to produce the content on this channel: gofund.me/fbcb3a22
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    🔴 ** ABOUT THIS CHANNEL **
    Welcome to my TH-cam Channel! I've been immersed in the creative and domestic arts for all my life and its a real honor to be sharing my interests with you.
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  • @jayr8441
    @jayr8441 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +672

    Hey Rajiv, I just wanted to let you know that I'm 31 and was suffering from severe depression and anxiety since age 16. I've overcome my childhood trauma(that I didn't even know existed before 2024.) Once I recently realized I had no positive role models, especially male role models in my life, I started to look and stumble upon your videos. They were a breath of fresh air, calm and joyful, educational, and just relaxing to experience. Your authenticity bursts through your videos. I know self doubt creeps in when creating or just simply living. If I can ease that for just a moment, allow me to.
    Nowadays, I do what I want, when I want. Seems simple, but not easy to incorporate instantly. I wear my nice things regularly because they feel nice and make me feel good. I deserve to feel good because I deserve to be loved, and I love myself. It's that simple. I believe my first video I saw was you teaching me how to wash white laundry with bluing, when I was scrolling at 2am and lightly procrastinating sleep. I have never been so focused on a laundry video.
    My biggest silly compliment is "You are so authentic, you can capture an audience's attention while speaking about LAUNDRY."
    Thank you for the inspiration to live a happier and peaceful life. I didn't know I needed it! Keep doing you man. It speaks to people.

    • @sarahwestmusic
      @sarahwestmusic 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +58

      so beautiful! I love your joy unfurling from your being. i am so touched hearing your healing journey.

    • @jane1044
      @jane1044 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

      amen. well said.

    • @TravelerSanna
      @TravelerSanna 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      ❤❤😇

    • @carmencruz5118
      @carmencruz5118 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    • @sabrina9333
      @sabrina9333 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

      ❤ Thank you for sharing your journey, I hope Rajiv gets to read this. 🤞

  • @sophiablow3422
    @sophiablow3422 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +609

    Your storage space is better curated than my apartment.

  • @libertyblueskyes2564
    @libertyblueskyes2564 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +260

    You can always count on Rajiv to take the mundane into the fun zone.

    • @joysomers262
      @joysomers262 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I agree!

  • @flowerboy7810
    @flowerboy7810 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +155

    Ah, Rajiv, finally you reveal the secret of your Mary Poppins bag of an apartment! Every time you pull out your Victorian butcher paper roll dispenser I look around my 500 square foot apartment screaming "Where did it come from? How??!"

    • @danisantos3088
      @danisantos3088 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      😂😂

    • @andreaandrea6716
      @andreaandrea6716 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      (Yes! You and all the rest of us!!)

    • @zooh8017
      @zooh8017 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Was looking for a comment like this, I felt like I was going crazy trying to figure out how he stores everything in an apartment as small as mine and still has it look so nice

  • @jodyb1460
    @jodyb1460 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +104

    After watching some of your videos I have been thinking of things slightly differently. I found a lovely leaded crystal dish at my local Goodwill for $3.99. Now, instead of storing my makeup supplies in a cheap plastic box, I keep them in this beautiful crystal dish out on my countertop. It makes me smile every time I use it. I hear that lovely, magical tone of ringing when I put the lid on the dish. Ahhhhh...... I plan on replacing several everyday things in my home. I have learned this from you. Thanks for inspiring me.

    • @rajivsurendra
      @rajivsurendra  24 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

      That's lovely ;-)

    • @IrishAnnie
      @IrishAnnie 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      You’re curating your life to live with beauty.

  • @sushreeshashwata
    @sushreeshashwata 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +288

    It’s not a storage locker Rajiv, it’s your own personal curated museum. ❤ also, feeling pretty proud as i keep my books in similar way down to small knickknacks on top of them. It just always feels more mine to me than a library shelf.

    • @sophieoshaughnessy9469
      @sophieoshaughnessy9469 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      The only difference is that we’d run out of oxygen if we begged him to let us live there😂

    • @ilax4244
      @ilax4244 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Good idea...Everybody could add on their own museum.

  • @amroberts81
    @amroberts81 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +213

    From now on, every time I’m invited into someone’s personal space, I’m asking them, “Can I see your treasures?” … IN that exact voice. Thank you for sharing this special part of your story! ❤

    • @drummerlovesbookworm9738
      @drummerlovesbookworm9738 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

      When I was getting into macrobiotic cooking, I called a lady who taught workshops I’d attended and asked her, “May I come to your house and look in your kitchen cupboards?”
      She actually let me and I learned so much by seeing all the foods and tools in situations. But she told me it was the most exciting thing anyone had ever asked her for and a great compliment. She was so awesome.

    • @BE-bs8oe
      @BE-bs8oe 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@drummerlovesbookworm9738exactly! When travelling we stayed at à lovely airbnb with filled kitchencupboards. They showed us what u.s. people typically eat for breakfast , foods we didn't know about abroad..

    • @janinafisher101
      @janinafisher101 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I don't think I'll ever forget that saying either, in that lovely accent!

  • @ladycactus110
    @ladycactus110 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +214

    Rajiv could turn a roadside dumpster into an enchanting museum.

    • @sachainoz
      @sachainoz 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I have a nostalgia dumpster 😂

    • @Photoram405
      @Photoram405 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      @@sachainoz If hoarders stored their things like this, it would not be considered hoarding

    • @latinwaterpoloperez
      @latinwaterpoloperez 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I love people that don’t work, They have all day to do this silly hoarding

    • @Photoram405
      @Photoram405 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@latinwaterpoloperez Or maybe you’re just disorganized. I bet most basic possessions like your clothes just sit in your bed

    • @user-jx1bh9nc9s
      @user-jx1bh9nc9s 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@latinwaterpoloperez Don’t work?

  • @lllovesalll
    @lllovesalll 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +89

    I never thought I'd willingly spend 20 minutes in someone's storage locker, let alone enjoy it! Only yours, Rajiv, only yours! 😊

    • @korenbrigham
      @korenbrigham 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      well said.

  • @jsmith5509
    @jsmith5509 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +95

    I hope that little cousin sees this video and one day gets to visit this treasure chest in person!!

  • @scpmdt
    @scpmdt 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +111

    OH MY STARS!! I have never seen a storage unit that resembles a showcase or a museum where everything is so well curated. Brilliant!!

  • @reneemudd13
    @reneemudd13 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +59

    "You can't just cram everything to together. Things need room around them to breath so that you can really see them, and by seeing them you enjoy them"

  • @user-rh4vp7fd8n
    @user-rh4vp7fd8n 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    As my mother grew older and If ask her what she’s been doing with her day, she’d often say “playing with my things”. This was happiness for her. This is a wonderful video!

  • @kristenkindoll
    @kristenkindoll 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +82

    I love how he winks at his eccentricities. Rajiv is so delightful.

  • @tachiebillano6244
    @tachiebillano6244 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +53

    "How to Turn Your Storage / Garage Into Your Personal Museum Archive" is the vibe and I love it.

    • @Photoram405
      @Photoram405 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Every storage should look like this, we al just have organizing issues

    • @randyrice1429
      @randyrice1429 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Photoram405 My issue is more with the culling out stuff. I keep rearranging my garage organization because I have more to organize. Sigh. My car is in the garage and I have decided to throw something in the trash bin every time I go to my car. Might take awhile, but ya gotta start somewhere!

  • @vanillascooplinda8849
    @vanillascooplinda8849 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +43

    All this time, I’ve been wondering how Rajiv manages to have so many hobbies and activities with so little living space. A storage locker didn’t even occur to me. Brilliant organization!

    • @heidiraia9902
      @heidiraia9902 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      I thought the same thing! Now we know😀

    • @berniecelee5062
      @berniecelee5062 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Me too ! That always stumped me , I was scratching my head … NOW WE KNOW !! That guy is amazing at everything he touches . Mr . Midas !! That’s what I am going to call him from now on…. 😊😊

  • @7thHouseStellium
    @7thHouseStellium 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +51

    My home, along with my small business, burnt up in flames within a matter of minutes back in February. I curated, cleaned, repaired, and collected many, many beautiful treasures. As heartbroken as I was, (and admittedly still at times) videos like this one, continue to refuel me with enough drive and inspiration to continue on doing what I love and not give up on the joy I give to others and myself.
    You leave a big imprint on us here on TH-cam, and I am so grateful you give us the opportunity to explore your world, Rajiv. From a fellow antiquarian and multipotentialite, thank you. 💖

    • @ramonagutierrez1671
      @ramonagutierrez1671 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      I am sure you will finish restoring and finding new ways to put together your life, work, inspiration, and your artistic talent. Be strong and patient and believe in yourself and that everything happens for better. Blessings!

    • @gregpendrey6711
      @gregpendrey6711 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I admire you, right now, and am happy to have read your story. ❤😢😢😢😮😮😮😅😊😎G You got me.

    • @susannewlove2115
      @susannewlove2115 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      There is something so special about you. I find myself smiling listening to you. During many of your videos, I imagine you in an actual house with windows for fresh air and constant inspiration from nature. So curious if you have ever considered this. I would love seeing you create your own home and gardens.

    • @kimberdawson5593
      @kimberdawson5593 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      That is so discouraging and tragic to hear. I hope life continues to 180 for you. I own very, very little. Long ago when I was a child, I began to get rid of things because of trauma. Things that I loved would gradually become sickening to me because of the horrible turns I was being dealt. And their involvement in pockets of time were like horrific mile markers for me. As a result, I have become someone who finds danger in prizing objects... in investing feelings in objects. It is a coping mechanism that I've developed, unfortunately. When, I saw your comment I wanted to immediately ask you if you learned anything or gained a different perspective about the importance placed on things? Did it alter you? Or are you the same? Thanks.

    • @user-jx1bh9nc9s
      @user-jx1bh9nc9s 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I am so sorry that happened to you!💕

  • @kathleenroberts7972
    @kathleenroberts7972 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +39

    Only you would have a storage space that looks better then most people's livingrooms!

  • @taarna11
    @taarna11 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +119

    Wow, of course Rajiv would have the most stunning and beautifully designed storage space. Indeed there are treasures! The wicker baskets, the books and terracotta pots. I never been so excited to look at a storage space . Thank you for sharing.

    • @IrishAnnie
      @IrishAnnie 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Spotlessly clean. Can you imagine what the other lockers look like? 😂

  • @jainthorne4136
    @jainthorne4136 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +61

    With every video you post, you are letting us see your treasures. Sometimes the treasures are things. Sometimes the treasures are memories. Sometimes the treasures are knowledge. Every single video is you sharing with us and it makes my day every time.

  • @barbarayoung6717
    @barbarayoung6717 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +47

    You are simply adorable. I wish we were neighbors. Your charm, excitement for life and love of the simple and beautiful things is so special. Thank you for being a bright light in this world.

  • @santinabrothers
    @santinabrothers 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    When this video came in my notification box, I procrastinated in opening it because I said to myself..."I don't want to look at a video on storage!!
    I finally broke today and opened it!!!!
    What a true delight! I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this video and wished I had opened it on day 1.
    Your organization is impeccable!
    I really need this in my life. Every time I go to my storage space, I get a headache because I don't know where anything is!
    This is inspiration.
    Thank you!!

  • @catetanenbaum2418
    @catetanenbaum2418 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

    "Can I see your treasures" is so hilarious and cute

  • @kaioiamo1503
    @kaioiamo1503 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +69

    I’m patiently waiting(not so patient) for the coffee table book. Let’s get it!! ❤

    • @amroberts81
      @amroberts81 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      I would SO buy a coffee table book, filled with Rajiv’s little anecdotes on life, styling tips, recipes, artwork, etc. 😁

    • @patriciasalem3606
      @patriciasalem3606 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      @@amroberts81 Me too!

    • @joysomers262
      @joysomers262 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Me too! ❤

    • @raggedyantoinette
      @raggedyantoinette 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Yes me too!

    • @FluffyFace-mj3ro
      @FluffyFace-mj3ro 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      And me!

  • @PinkHypatia
    @PinkHypatia 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

    This is on another level. Maybe invest in a home with a spare room to use as a craft/storage space. A person like you truly needs and deserves a spare room in your home.

  • @cielosky7838
    @cielosky7838 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Rajiv just saw that you made it to The NY Times! So happy for you. You deserve all the recognition. It is nice to see good people getting recognized. Continued success.🙂

  • @sushreeshashwata
    @sushreeshashwata 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +50

    Never thought i would be interested to see someone’s storage locker but here we are 😂 that intro is 💯 will comment on contents after finishing the video 👍

  • @mj2you22
    @mj2you22 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +69

    I have never seen a storage so put together! OMG!

  • @SpottedTiger89
    @SpottedTiger89 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +50

    Wow! I've never been this excited about a storage locker 😂 this is way different than when my sister took me to hers... love your videos, Rajiv!

  • @_____________888
    @_____________888 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    Even the misspelled landscapes label is endearing.

    • @marklemon8239
      @marklemon8239 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I noticed that too! He is so particular, I can't believe he missed that!

  • @janessatravis9526
    @janessatravis9526 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

    I help people curate and organize their homes. Today's clients let go of 8 bags of clothing and 10 boxes of books! It's so fun to witness people grow their muscle of discernment and curate a home that tells their story through their most special treasures. It's also humbling to walk alongside seniors who are downsizing and always such a good reminder that our treasures are special, but ultimately we can't take it with us. Thanks for a peek at your curated treasures.❤️

  • @rv4084
    @rv4084 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Oh my goodness - I am in awe! I live in a small townhouse in Calgary and have a crappy, tiny basement and now I feel so inspired to make it less crappy 😂😂.

    • @jane1044
      @jane1044 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      me too!!! need to figure out the dampness issue 🤔😕

  • @isobelsmith6999
    @isobelsmith6999 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    You are the most perfect example of understanding and maximising the freedom of a single person without children 😃

  • @thisjustin95
    @thisjustin95 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    This is not a storage unit, this is an antique stall.

  • @lisaray9404
    @lisaray9404 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    ...and when your cousin returned to your auntie siting at the dining room table with your Mum; she asks, "Arun, did you see anything?" Little cousin replies with an enormous grin, "Yes, wonderful things!" 🥰
    Thank you for the video and the amazing treasure vault tour. Howard Carter would be proud. Have a wonderful and joyful day! 🤗💖🙏🏻

  • @pbinsb3437
    @pbinsb3437 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Rajiv, I don't think you could possibly be any more lovable than you are.

  • @wdpk837
    @wdpk837 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    my advice for anyone with a storage unit -
    get rolling shelving so that if they raise the price on you and you need to relocate, you can do so more easily
    also lets you rearrange the space better

  • @sarynellivalerin7691
    @sarynellivalerin7691 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    I think I'm going to be quoting "Can I see your treasures?" for the next 20 years as well!

  • @diamondslashranch
    @diamondslashranch 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +29

    Rajiv’s most ordinary thing is utterly beautiful. I’ve been retired for several years and I can wholeheartedly recommend playing😊

  • @bonnerdebbie
    @bonnerdebbie 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +26

    That is the first storage locker I have ever seen so curated! Thanks Rajiv!!

  • @poodlegirl55
    @poodlegirl55 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I don't have the words to tell you how much I love this. I am a senior and we retired to a smaller home. I sold all my Rubbermaid totes after the move and everything I own is neatly stored in closets, cupboards or drawers. I just love seeing things and knowing that I only have things I love is a wonderful feeling. I actually feel sorry for seniors whose large homes and possessions are out of control and they think they can't get rid of it. They will leave it all to there kids who will resent it and throw it out.

  • @kaitlinhillier
    @kaitlinhillier 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    I sell antiques and whenever my friend's kid visits he asks, "Can I see your 'tiques?" He gazes and plays - we call it Kieran-ing, and I do it too!

  • @6moonsofsaturn
    @6moonsofsaturn 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    I'd give anything to read that pandemic journal. It's a part of history and likely filled with emotion. What a treasure.

    • @IrishAnnie
      @IrishAnnie 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      His handwriting alone is fascinating.

  • @NewRiverSelkie
    @NewRiverSelkie 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    So clever! I’m a film costumer and a photo with the actor in their wardrobe is what we use on the garment bag! I’m glad you get to keep your Treasures❤:-)

  • @Zeebo_Rowte
    @Zeebo_Rowte 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Rajiv has taught me so much about living deliberately

  • @Miek80
    @Miek80 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +30

    I am awed, stunned, bewitched, you are the master enjoyer of life!

  • @mrsamaziin
    @mrsamaziin 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Your videos are like an early sunday morning baking cookies with Grandma!!! I love them and never want them to end!

  • @juststoppingby390
    @juststoppingby390 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Every time I spend time here with Rajiv I find I'm smiling. Every time

  • @alovelikelia
    @alovelikelia 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Rajiv continues to fill my heart with joy!!!

  • @southernassweettea2228
    @southernassweettea2228 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +28

    Thank you for showing us your treasures!

  • @Pammellam
    @Pammellam 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Well, now we know that you DO indeed have a little more things than will fit in your small apartment.
    Very nice!
    Just lovely!

  • @seanmartin3973
    @seanmartin3973 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I was arranging my bookshelves the other day and didn't realize it at the time that I had passed from death to life. From chore to play. My bookshelf the canvas of imagination. The child of me resurrected and came out my fingers and danced on the shelves, making beauty. The mind recalled a previous video of yours (or perhaps a few) and my spirit anticipated this one. Its not about 'work vs. leisure,' because both can be either choreful or playful. Thank you for giving us all permission to play.

  • @ricromrec
    @ricromrec 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Mr Rogers & Martha Stewart’s Love Child! The Urns are beautiful. Applause

  • @Sara-dr6iu
    @Sara-dr6iu 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Thank you for your calm enjoyment of everyday things. You are to adults what Mr. Rogers was for us as kids - a beautiful, peaceful person that invited us in and somehow "listened" to us through a screen all while elevating our sense of happiness 😊

  • @rachelfinder
    @rachelfinder 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Label everything!! YES!!! I help people pack boxes for moves and I'm a stickler for labeling. NO MISC BOXES! If the label is "candles, bath towels and kitchen utensils" write it on the box. I have had friends call me after long moves to say, "omg I'm so glad you made me label the box! I found my spatula immediately!"
    It just makes me so happy to see a like-minded old soul who loves to live, work and love in a functional bit BEAUTIFUL space. Functional does not equal utilitarian and I think that's something our modern world is missing.

  • @official_cmars
    @official_cmars 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    There is a level of "got my shit together" going on when you have a beautifully curated storage unit that I just can't relate to. (But that I love.)

  • @susandorward2293
    @susandorward2293 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    That is your Imagination Room. I am putting together on our second floor an Imagination Room filled with treasures for all in our family to embrace, spark creativity and keep the child within. You have a beautiful spirit.

  • @karinhart489
    @karinhart489 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Wow! I had a pickup truck for many years and have seen many, many storage lockers of friends. While a few were organized, none could have been said to be “curated”! You’ve inspired me to change how I see/think about my own downstairs storage locker behind my parking space… to curate it, not stuff it with junk I’ll deal with someday. That certainly would make it more useful. Thanks.

  • @swicheroo1
    @swicheroo1 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I maintained a storage unit--one first paid for by my company as part of my upkeep expenses and, afterwards, paid by me. I justified it because I went from a 4 bedroom house in the sprawling Midwest to a coastal city where I was living in tiny vintage bungalows of one bedroom. Housing is really hard to come by--I actually wanted 2 bedrooms--but you get what is available. So, I justified the expense of a storage unit by reasoning that it was less than getting a place with a second bedroom. I'm an avid estate saler, so I kept my 'treasures' in there, too. And swapped out my seasonal clothes. To anybody considering a storage unit, I suggest you choose the nicest, most high-end one with temperature control. It makes the experience of accessing the unit very pleasant and you'll want to go more often. After 10 years with the unit, though, I finally realized that I had spent over 10K. So, I ditched the unit and don't miss it!

  • @stephf121
    @stephf121 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    This is the fine tuning I was supposed to see. For some months now I’ve been sifting through 30 years of things I’ve accumulated, that my children accumulated too. I’ve donated, gifted, thrown out and only kept the truly special momentoes. It’s been a process. Still more to do. I love donating, it’s addictive. I even had two skips come to take away garden rubbish. This place is finally getting the love it deserves.

  • @lowell62
    @lowell62 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

    Once again, you amaze and inspire.

  • @user-sc1ru9mj5o
    @user-sc1ru9mj5o 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

    Landscapes label is spelled incorrectly, must fix! I love how organized you are. It is an art. Also, love the felt shelf liners, stealing that!

    • @Phyllis-uc5ks
      @Phyllis-uc5ks 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I noticed that too! Demystifying ha ha

    • @rhondadownes207
      @rhondadownes207 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Me too! 🤭

    • @doublescorpions
      @doublescorpions 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

      No, leave it the way it is. You would not have been able to make the correction on a 1910 typewriter. S.

    • @lisaleary8988
      @lisaleary8988 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I knew I wouldn’t be the only one to notice “landcsapes” but I disagree that it should not be corrected. As a retired calligrapher, illustrator and signwriter, I feel this must be made right. I love you, Rajiv!

  • @danielintheantipodes6741
    @danielintheantipodes6741 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Do you ever dream about a house in the country where you can have your treasures living with you?! I love your art! Thank you for the video!

    • @paulinemckelvey9001
      @paulinemckelvey9001 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      The very special thing about Rajiv to me is the way he embraces and maximises what is possible for him in the circumstances he's in now. He engages 100% with whatever he's doing, that's his secret. A joy to behold.

  • @LenaMMcKee
    @LenaMMcKee 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +31

    OK, but one day you'll have your big beautiful home in Hudson Valley and you can keep everything in one place ❤

    • @patriciasalem3606
      @patriciasalem3606 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      There is something to this that should be considered in the whole decluttering movement. Yes, get rid of stuff you won't ever need and that you don't even like. But I find people are too eager to get rid of everything. It's huge trend in people moving abroad: "Just get rid of it and buy something from IKEA." 🙄 There's a whole cadre of retired expats whose houses look like dorm rooms. My belongings are not replaceable with cheap mass-produced items, for the most part. Many are things I've collected over 40+ years, and they have meaning. Most are vintage, antique, or handmade.
      I downsized and moved to Mexico after a small recession-induced reversal of fortune. Then I moved back to the States and have a little more space now. I wish I hadn't sold or donated some of my nicer things, as I'd like to use them now. Same with some clothing and jewelry. I probably lean in the opposite direction of hanging onto too many things today (also a reflection of having to be extremely resourceful living outside the US). But I can do a lot of "use what you have" decorating, digging into my treasures when I want to rearrange a space. Fingers crossed I will have an even nicer place one day soon, and I can really go to town. 😂

    • @LenaMMcKee
      @LenaMMcKee 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      My crystal ball says you will with an amazing garden to boot

    • @willothewispl
      @willothewispl 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@patriciasalem3606 Its hard but I do keep my most favorite things. It extra work but I can keep a few more things that way. Nothing like this storage. But I am working on it.

    • @patriciasalem3606
      @patriciasalem3606 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@willothewispl This gave me inspiration to reorganize my storage and create a better rotating system. I'm going to put in shelving like that when I have the time and money, hopefully this summer or in the fall. I used to have a storage unit for my job. When the company was bought out, they told me to leave all the shelving in the unit. Oh, how I wish I had kept it...

  • @ilovepainting58rosa84
    @ilovepainting58rosa84 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Somehow I don’t think anyone else’s storage room looks like this lol …….beautiful organization makes a person happy and peaceful!

    • @Angela-qc1ex
      @Angela-qc1ex 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      My she shed house 🏠 and washroom is done the same similar way / time consuming but it's easier to find things

  • @mariannegoins3610
    @mariannegoins3610 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    It's a thing of beauty. I wouldn't expect anything less. Thanks for this very special video.

  • @lohio1587
    @lohio1587 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I think is the best comments section on the whole of TH-cam! You really are such an inspiration!!

  • @ch3xmix
    @ch3xmix 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I love how intentional and composed every aspect of your life is. It's inspiring and reminds me of one of my favorite directors, Wes Anderson.

  • @dlamark1234
    @dlamark1234 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I would love to see the person you mentioned who specializes in designing bookshelves show us how to do that from scratch! Love your channel!

  • @justme-on7bn
    @justme-on7bn 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Love this, he’s my kind of person, neat and orderly ….even a storage locker !

  • @vickidesalvatore1536
    @vickidesalvatore1536 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This explains everything. Your spartan apartment with perfectly curated objects to live with. Your storage space is a museum quality room. Well done but wow, the expense to set it up. Keep the great videos coming!

    • @rajivsurendra
      @rajivsurendra  24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The secret is out.

  • @jennievpollard77
    @jennievpollard77 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    You have the most organized and beautiful storage space that I have ever seen.

  • @leesareize1864
    @leesareize1864 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I look at Storage Wars all the time and I have never seen a storage locker that looks like this. It is truly magical; I can spend days in here discovering and "playing" with Rajiv's treasures. I am inspired to do this in one of the rooms in my house as we are empty nesters now and we have the space that way I can visit with my treasures anytime I want to. Thank Rajiv!!!

  • @taraevans1108
    @taraevans1108 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Hey Rajiv, for those holes in your picnic basket, I have seen people 'repair' them with beautiful threads and ribbons. Yes, it looks like a repair, but a super lovely one!

  • @jonnil1997
    @jonnil1997 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I love this, I store all my things in white paper boxes with lids, and if I have a one thats not white I paint it, this makes me more happy to look trough my storage, the whole thing seems less messy.

  • @veronicalynn6469
    @veronicalynn6469 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What a wonderful show of "petting" items. Ha...that's what I name those "treasures" I love! "I love to pet them" It's the sense of feel of texture for me. And when it comes to paper...it's the smell - old or new actually. Thank you for giving us a peak at your Treasures!! Love it!!😄💝

  • @susanvelez6534
    @susanvelez6534 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Dude you are so special I love this unit!I can’t wait until you buy a house or an apartment so I can see how you put them together 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼

  • @shonawilliams6990
    @shonawilliams6990 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I admit it, I was expecting something messier. Boy was I wrong!
    I so admire your approach to life, better described by other contributors than I can manage. Please keep bringing your magic into our lives

  • @kaktusdesiberie7196
    @kaktusdesiberie7196 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    You live artfully 😊 Thanks for letting us see your treasures!

  • @tesscrawford8708
    @tesscrawford8708 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Thank you Rajiv! Never have I been so excited to watch a video about a storage locker - I enjoyed it so much!

  • @vsoraya
    @vsoraya 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It is so refreshing, watching you showing your treasures, it really is. I've never seen a storage locker so poetic and neat like yours. Would like, one day, make an installation showing artists lockers.

  • @janeanderson3905
    @janeanderson3905 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    You make every mundane thing (object, space, task) exceptional and magickal!

  • @juliettebobcat704
    @juliettebobcat704 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you SO much for the comments about playing! 11:00

  • @DDJones-yi1pm
    @DDJones-yi1pm 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Rajiv, I enjoyed this!!! I struggle with my sitting/prayer/movie/reading/exercise/study/office/tranquil/ dressing/ multipurpose room space. All these operations are conducted in this one space. It's nicely laid out, but it's a struggle to maintain the organization and not allow clutter to build. You have inspired me as always! Thank you!!

  • @ekaa5255
    @ekaa5255 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    A surprise video during the week about storage?! Oh how I love this channel ❤

  • @kimberlypickering5725
    @kimberlypickering5725 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    This makes me so happy! I love the care and importance placed on your belongings.

  • @ilovehostas3594
    @ilovehostas3594 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Rajiv, have you written any books yet? You have so much knowledge and you’re very interesting to watch. Have you ever thought about buying a home maybe in an older area that would have homes built in the 1800’s with a lot of character? You would be a master at restoring old buildings or homes. Don’t ever stop what you’re doing. Your videos make me smile. Thank you.

    • @rajivsurendra
      @rajivsurendra  23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Thank you for your lovely words of support! Maybe one day I'll have a house in the country, but I'm fine to just live in my small apartment for the rest of my life. I'm so happy here.

  • @barbarawillobee5706
    @barbarawillobee5706 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Oh mylanta!! Of course you have garment bags and matching photographs & felt covered shelves! ❤❤ We wouldn't expect anything less! 😊

  • @Alchemizingg
    @Alchemizingg 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    My mind is blown, aesthetic storage unit! Rajiv continually inspiring!

  • @sagareeka4946
    @sagareeka4946 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Lovely, for me it felt meditative, like a temple. U r such a pious soul Rajiv. God bless

  • @isobelsmith6999
    @isobelsmith6999 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    This is the way to use grey, as a foil for rich colours, glowing timber and metals, old pottery, patina... I'm inspired to choose grey to set off my large collection of shells, every last one a treasure to me!

  • @sweetbabygirl13
    @sweetbabygirl13 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Love the photo on the garment bag! I must use this. Lovely video as always.

  • @Blu.saph.dimante
    @Blu.saph.dimante 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I really appreciate the long camera pans of your beautiful things. It gives us time to understand what we are seeing and why you love it. Thank you for placing importance on that as well. You’re a marvel! ❤

  • @RhubarbandRoots
    @RhubarbandRoots 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing your personal space. I now want to get a storage unit and do the same !

  • @TMIvey-gk4mw
    @TMIvey-gk4mw 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Oh, now you’re just showing off…
    I absolutely love your set up. I feel the same way about my Butler’s pantry. It’s the only room that’s off-limits to the cats where I can have things on open shelves with relatively low risk. I admire your discipline in keeping things culled down.

  • @rubyduck3
    @rubyduck3 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Im packing my treasure into a storage unit temporarily, and this video came along at just the right time. Will invest in a shelving unit for art supplies and a label maker so i can find them easily. Thank you

  • @arlinejernigan
    @arlinejernigan 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Who else just LOVES Rajiv???

    • @user-jx1bh9nc9s
      @user-jx1bh9nc9s 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Me! Impossible not to love him!!

  • @rubydoo3307
    @rubydoo3307 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm in my late 20's and lot of my friends live very chaotically, so I like that you're here to make me feel better about my want to be more intentional and myself in a very unapologetic, organised manner. I appreciate this video so much, please keep them coming!

  • @annettesmith4599
    @annettesmith4599 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Treasures indeed! Love the inspiration here. After failed fertility treatment I made myself a craft room and all my sewing fabric is stored on bolts in an Ikea Algot system. It is light and airy and I get to see all my lovely things.

  • @JaneAE2012
    @JaneAE2012 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Truly inspiring Rajiv - your storage space is a tiny oasis 🧡 I feel so inspired by your attention to detail and the significance you've given to your treasures.