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Controversial 😂😂😂 I have a so-called smudge-proof stainless fridge - my husband gets so much schmutz all over it, it's nearly a full time job keeping it clean. Just one more thing I have to baby proof/constantly clean for an adult man!!! 🤪😜
@@tarynmaria_can’t people just be nice? your video had nothing to do with your blush! Good grief! I’m not tough skinned enough to make any videos, but I’m glad you make yours! I love them!
. In helping my girlfriend clean out her garage one afternoon we lifted a few boxes to sort, and we actually found a deceased cat, laying under them. He must’ve gone there for warmth. I know people should take better care of their animals, but sometimes the animals get away and you look for them and they’re not to be found. My point is, that you never know what is lurking under a mess somewhere in your home or garage. Start today clean it up!
Not if you suffer with ADHD... I did that once and the comforter had quilting that should have lined up with the edge of the bed... larger size means it didn't. Bed never got made except when sheets were washed, lol.
Frankly, I am tired of bloggers saying not to place furniture against the walls. As any generic statement it can be true as well as untrue depending on a particularity of a case.
Do whatever works for you. For me, it might work. I have a L shaped long living dining area and placed my sofas to the opposite walls and always felt awkward. I am now thinking of moving one of my sofas from one wall and dividing the long area into 2 sections.
I use a plastic liner as my only shower curtain. My reason is that it's transparent and lets a lot of light into the shower enclosure, which I really like.
My #1 that makes homes look cheap: unfinished projects! Arggggggh!! Drives me nuts. If you're going to do your own painting or installing floors etc, please complete the job in less than 5 years!♥️🇨🇦
These are all very true. Doesn’t mean we can all get rid of them… like yourself we have some in our home… But it’s something to strive for when replacing down the road when we can. Thank you for your honesty.
I have a fake barrel cactus that is so realistic that visitors have cautioned me that I am too close to it as we walk into my living room. I just smile, reach down and pat it and they are shocked. A friend liked it so much she bought one for herself. She went out of town for several weeks and had one of her college aged sons water her plants while she was away. After she returned, he mentioned that he was a little concerned about how much water the cactus needed but still put water on it. Yep, the clay pot was wet and she poured out the excess water as she lifted out the cactus. He had no idea it was plastic. The needles finally started deteriorating after about 25 years and I haven’t seen anything similar to that quality but sure had a lot of fun with it.
Too funny!!! My sister had something similar happen - she bought a small cactus and watered it for two years until one day - she realized it was fake! 😂
I hate ONLY having overhead lights. But my biggest pet peeve is seeing 2 different kinds of bulbs in one fixture. Like warm and cool white lights. Ugh !!! That’s a super easy fix.
Agree with them all and your blush looks great! Some people just want to find something to make you feel bad. Just ignore them or better yet,call them out! Love you girl! ❤😊
Oh boy! Part 2! I started laughing as soon as the title came up, imagining the comments. So entertaining. I love your videos, your authenticity, and your hair!
My daughter in law has lots of family gatherings. She stopped using disposables and went to Corelle. She can stack all the plates etc And they don’t take up much space. I think it is a great solution for party ware. It also happened to be their daily dishes anyway, so win-win
I used corelle, because of the heavy handed clumsy person who chipped just about all of my dishes. One popular pastime for this adult, was to bang a metal serving spoon on the edge of many many bowls until they looked like dishes from a dumpster. No accident as buying new bowls and reminding them made no difference.
The plastic slip covers were in every house when I was growing up including mine. We used our furniture daily, and they were quite uncomfortable. I didn't feel odd because like I said everyone had them. Everyone in my family and neighborhood had them. The episode of Everybody Loves Raymond where they convinced Marie to take them off and then they were terrified to sit on the couch was hilarious and relatable. I haven't seen them in decades though (I am 62 years old) My couch and loveseat touch the walls, and my Ajax detergent is sitting in its big ugly packaging on my kitchen sink. But I love ya anyway 😉
Maybe we should be paid to advertise products. I don't have the energy to be constantly putting stuff in pretty containers and making sure they're all shiny clean. Where is the original container supposed to go when it still has 2-3 uses of detergent to wash out still in it and there is no room for the pretty container? Against one wall, all lined up without an inch to spare, are sheet pans held up by the microwave, bam! is the sink with the big store detergent, the small store container that I've been refilling for a couple decades with diluted dish soap to use as hand soap, the sponge, the sink drainer, the new but inexpensive ugly cluttery faucets and useless sprayer, the other sink drainer, the scrubber and then bam against that sink's edge is the dish drying rack. That's followed by more store containers of cooking oils and extra dish detergent bottles so that entire wall doesn't allow for any counter space. There is no room for pretty. Why extras on the counter? Because I don't have a gourmet kitchen with space for everything and we live 4 towns from a grocery store meaning I shop every 6 weeks so need the extras. The little window has herbs that never seems to fill in all luscious but we sure do enjoy whatever freshness it provides. No room but the corner of the floor in front of the cabinet for the potato sack. There is nowhere but the living room for the ginger and onions to condition I just pulled before they froze. I play musical appliances with the bread maker (yes, it is used), blender, food processor and toaster on the little square bit of counter between the fridge and the stove. I've love to have a large chef's kitchen with everything in it's space but that isn't reality. I'd love to have enough room to allow furniture to float in the middle of rooms but we can't afford such luxury. Ack, maybe not because that means a bigger house to clean.
What I’ve learned in my 4 decades of making living spaces into sanctuaries is be leary of trends. Shop secondhand for quality. My favorite are the Habitat for Humanity ReStores. Marvelous finds there. Keep floors clutter free, and always find a way to make sure you can move through your space easily.
@tracyannmahoney6482 she's talking about furniture being 18" from the wall. And I agree. If I had no furniture against the wall there would be no room to walk and it would look ridiculous.
I agree with you on most of these, but i definitely agree on the paper and plastic ware 😂 OMG...my sister puts her paper plates on top of her nice plates as if they were part of the set😂🤦🏻♀️it blows my mind.
How about crushed velvet upholstered furniture? LOL! My sister in law used to have a coffee table covered with 1" mirrors. Oh my. And a beige crushed velvet arm chair and a fire engine red crushed velvet swivel arm chair. Woof.
Definitely agree with the furniture part. We have way too much furniture, live and learn. Not getting rid of it, but next purchases will def be different and better thought out
I have a queen bed and have been using a king size comforter for years. Makes a big difference. I bought cheap king size pillows for the shams that came with the comforter.
I am literally taking notes from your videos. So hopefully when we start renovating and redecorating our home, we can take these things into consideration. Some things like shower curtains aren’t popular in Germany, but most of your tips work great for our homes. I hope you will do a part 3. Thank you. 🥰🥰
Loved watching and listening to you about what cheapens our homes , your tips were great and although I have some of these very things in my own home that may cheapen my home I laughed and will certainly take you up on some of your tips but I had a great time and laughed so much .
Thanks. I am not a rich woman by any means. However i am forty and still hold on to classy and elegant styles i was raised into. No cheap crap in my home. I would rather wait a year before i find a fitting item to complement a room rather than buy cheap crap like everyone around me does. I like your ideas. I have an issue causing me stress a curtin rail complete with velvet gold curtain fell down a few months back. Someone tried to fix it and he made even more than a mess! So ive no curtains only white vanitians which are left open. Thanks for your advice. The only thing i cant agree upon is keeping sofas way off the wall - i like them to the wall as thats what ive always done! Nice advice though!
haha i have the same exact wire shelving in my closets (it was there when i moved in). i bought plastic sheets to put over them so i can put small stuff on them without it falling through. i would have picked a wooden shelf if i was installing it from scratch but they’re tucked away in the closets so i’m never gonna end up changing them. the only ones guests really might see are the one in my pantry, which is weird that only one is wire, but also you can see the stuff below the shelf on the floor through it so i think that choice was intentional, and my board game closet, which honestly who cares if that looks cheap, it just looks fun bc of all the brightly colored games and it’s all closed away behind a closet door.
LOVE the idea of putting plastic sheets on top of those horrible wire closet shelving. Think they’ll be great in the master bathroom towel/medicine(?) closet
I had to look long and hard to find a couch without/hidden cup holders…thankfully I finally found one. Why do the majority of couches have this ugly feature
Cup holders in furniture is OK for certain places and for certain situations. Formal living room? Absolutely not! Family/movie room? Absolutely! Family with a lot of kids? Yep! A house with ME or someone like me who seems to spill her coffee a lot? Definitely!
Too funny picture of the too big sofa! But looking at my living room, it is just too small to move the sofa off the wall. I have actually thought of this idea years ago and it just isn't feasible.
OMG I just got rid of a huge dark Morris chair (arts & crafts style) after having to put up with a bad purchase for an entire year. Our modest 1000 sq ft bungalow with open concept felt even smaller. 🙄 What a transformation to the space! I really should have gotten rid of it sooner. Blind to shoes? I have a pair of dress sandals (packing for cruise) with a missing heel, waiting for me to cut some rubber to repair them.😂
I love the mention about fingerprints on walls, doors, trim, etc. It is important to wipe that stuff down and I completely agree with you. That said, the magic eraser, for all that it works very effectively, also affects the surface of your paint. Paint is designed nowadays. Satin, eggshell, semigloss, and high gloss paints all have a cure time for a reason. It is not just the amount of time it takes the paint to dry. It is the layers in the paint that settle into place over that given time that matter. Paint with primer in it will it hear to the wall well. That is the primer part of it. The color is in the basic latex formulation of the paint. And then you have the finish, the sheen, how shiny it is. That topcoat happens as the paint cures. It rises to the surface and is the layer that you see. Magic erasers work by removing dirt from the surface it is on. However, in the case of painted surfaces, it will wear down that top layer of paint which protects the color layer beneath. It's all chemistry. Imagine that the magic eraser has just a little bit of nail polish remover in it and you've had your nails done and you have a top clear coat over them. Each time you use the magic eraser you technically remove some of that top coat. Eventually you start removing the polish underneath. I recommend spraying with a diluted mixture of dawn dish soap and water. Spray and walk away. Come back, spray again, and wipe down with a microfiber. Not only will it remove the dirt, but any greasy marks that are left behind as well from fingers. It also will not ruin the finish of your paint. I used to work at Sherwin-Williams, paint technology is an absolute fascination and mystery. Trust me on this. You won't have to repaint your walls or wear down the paint on your trim if you follow this technique. Love your videos! Just wanted to put this out there so that people knew that they could clean their painted surfaces in their home without causing damage.
When I move into my house I had always lived in spaces where we put the furniture up against the wall. My living room is rather large, so I was able to arrange everything to where nothing touches the wall. I now also have room to add sofa tables, but not sure if I want to add those. To me it really made the room a wow factor because we also have 12 foot ceilings in the living room. It was a game changer for us.
My living room is fairly small, but has 2 windows and 5 doorways... And I have 7 people in my family... In order to have a seat for everyone when we are hanging out as a family, my living room is waaaay crowded with a sofa, love seat and 2 chairs... I feel like there isn't anything in a do about it - maybe someday when my kids are moved out 😁
Great video. I agree with all of these tips. Am I guilty of a couple... maybe. But I'm learning and changing things up! I want a clean, uncluttered, non-tacky, peaceful home. Some things I have remind me of Grandma's house, which I love so it's a constant battle between current/fashionable, and dated looks. Some of my house IS dated but major renovations are out of the question for the moment. Do the best you can. ❤
Even a couple of cm away from the wall, for example 5cm helps a lot. It looks better immediately. It feels airy and like things are placed in good place not forced. Thank you Taryn from Stockholm, Sweden.
Really enjoy your comments and am on the same page with most. Agree on not having furniture touch the wall but 18 - 20 inches is a lot. Sofa, chairs, some tables would be fine for me at 10 inches but 18 is a big distance. Bookcases, hutches, credenzes I have at 3 inches from the wall and cannot visualize them at 18 much less my 10 Look forward to seeing more of your videos. Thank you.
Lol I dont care if my cupholder in my sectional looks cheap. It's functional. I always have a place to set down my water bottle or coffee AND my clumsy self won't spill it😅
I love these videos just for being here :D they relax me, i think it’s interesting to watch someone else’s opinion or take on trends. Overall so fun ^^ ❤
She doesn't mean 2 feet out. 4-6 inches is preferable. Keeps the walls clean and helps with air circulation. Stop ramming furniture against the wall. Also curtains can't hang freely
A comforter is not meant to cover everything, if you want that you buy a bedspread. If you have a mattress and a box spring another solution if you don't want a bed skirt is to put a fitted sheet on the box spring in the color of your choice or a neutral color, black, grey, beige, white.
100% on the clean floors! I’m always shocked when my floors don’t even look dirty and then i clean them and my house looks soooo much nicer and 2 years later I’m _still_ occasionally finding handprints and other marks on random walls, doors, trims, etc from the people who lived here before me..
OMG I just got rid of a huge dark Morris chair (arts & crafts style) after having to put up with a bad purchase for an entire year. Our modest 1000 sq ft bungalow with open concept felt even smaller. 🙄 What a transformation to the space! I really should have gotten rid of it sooner.
I've never seen any of your videos, as far as I can remember. But girl. Screw Sherry/Chery and all the haters! You're beautiful & she's probably mad cause you look like her husband's side chick.
I agree with you about everything. Just wanted to share I changed to a fabric shower curtain and had mental issues looking at it 😂 I felt that the fabric is soaking up all the mist from the shower toilet etc everyday and breeding germs inside it and I kept washing it every other day. Changed back to a simple plastic one after a month for peace of mind only 😅 I wonder if there's more nut case like me out there lol.
Sofas against the wall is often mandatory in order to not look stupid. It depends on how the room is designed. I agree that the tables should not be shoved against the wall. Pull them out.
Hi, our entire home is white dove matte. I've used magic erasers many times on spots here and there and have never had an issue. As said, you must be very light handed when doing so.
Such a great video!!!!! Love your great attitude on life!!! One thing I recently changed was to replace a white trash can with a dark one on the bathroom- it matches the wooden floors and panels in there. I also use dark trash can liners in it- total win!😊 It’s in the half bath that is really small and it made a huge difference!
I dont agree with paper plates and utensils.. I dont leave them out on the counter.. its in the cabinets.. 😂😂😂.. we eat and throw away except special occasions😊
@@tarynmaria_ I have 5 brothers. They all had these tank tops and sweat socks up to the bottom of their knees with stripes around them. The 70’s were very colorful 😀
With three grandkids and two cats, my house always looks like a Toys R Us and a PetSmart collided. I also have carpeted automobile floor mats lying around for the cats to use for scratching. Happy Caturday!
I do agree that a dirty home looks unloved… my home I keep dark for my own reasons, mostly to save money..but when used having that room lite up with lamps..because of disabilities I stay in one room ..
I feel like the main takeaway for part 1 and part 2 here is (1) declutter, and (2) clean your place. These two things alone will take care of 80% of the problem. 😁
Lol everyone was laughing at me for getting a comforter one size up...and I honestly only do it cuz it just always looked better to me😂 now I know why. Thanks😃✨🖤✨ plus I think ur right, they have gotten smaller than they were
great advice......fun fact ..for years .before i knew anything about home design i still had natural taste and always had lot of lamps everywhere......never had ceiling light on ever
If I put 18 inches of space between the walls and my furniture, I would have to live outside on the lawn. Only people with a huge house, or no furniture, have this option.
If your living space is limited in size, it's ok to move your sofa to the wall to facilitate flow of traffic, and leave space for mobility while making the space intimate and decorated.
I was told that about quilt sizes years ago by a Scandinavian friend who use to laugh because she said us Brits were mean when buying quilts, I’m talking 30 years ago!
*PLEASE make sure you read this whole post.* Black shiny furniture fix - DRY dust them with a USED dryer sheet. Dollar stores also have those tiny hand-sized dusters (some are expandable) that last a surprisingly long time IF your shake it off outside after use. If necessary, run it under water to get the dust/dirt off and let it AIR DRY. !!! DO NOT use soap to rinse it off! IF antibacterial cleaning is necessary, I HIGHLY recommend Pledge multi-surface ANTIBACTERIAL spray. I am allergic to almost every cleaning product yet, this one doesn't irritate me. It has a subtle citrus scent, but since you don't need to use much of the product, the scent doesn't irritate or seem overwhelming. BUT still dry dust first! The used dryer sheets also work wonders on baseboards, indoor trimming, and electronics just not the screens! For those use a dry duster/microfiber cloth to wipe off the loose dust and then spray the Pledge on the microfiber cloth (although it is safe enough to spray directly on the screen, I never recommend spraying screens directly. The best 2 things about this specific Pledge product is you can use it on ANY surface AND you can get rid of all those extra products! I do recommend spraying it on your microfiber cloth, not the surface directly, because you'll be surprised how little is actually needed once you've dry dusted.
I would add that lots of little collectibles and mementos (unless they're a carefully curated collection of something), look "low-rent" and are dust collectors. I have a strict rule that nothing comes into, or remains in my house that's smaller than my fist. It's a miracle cure!
My motto about everything is that it's wonderful when it's perfectly imperfect! As an overachiever / perfectionist with ADHD, keeping a home was a was my Waterloo. I finally figured out that it's never going to look perfect because people live here, but that's OK. Imperfect is perfect, if there's lots of love, fun and plenty of food!
I always have a nice extra rod in my bathrm. The inner one has my clear nice grade shower curtain and the outter one is my fabric pretty one that has mellow colors.
My house is full of unfinished projects. My husband redid our living room fireplace. It had large stonework and now it’s a beautiful (tinier-sized bricks)white glimmery limestone. It’s very lovely!! The only thing is he did this 5-7 yrs. ago and I’m still waiting for him to finish on both sides of the fireplace🤬😭 If I could do it myself, it would’ve been done years ago!! I am disabled and rely on him to do physical labor. Oh, and don’t get me started on the lighting in our living room. If you can call what we have lighting… we have one lamp and that is all… not even overhead lighting😩 If I could think of a way to get him to finish this project, I would be a happier person. HELP!!!
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Controversial 😂😂😂 I have a so-called smudge-proof stainless fridge - my husband gets so much schmutz all over it, it's nearly a full time job keeping it clean. Just one more thing I have to baby proof/constantly clean for an adult man!!! 🤪😜
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“Made fun of my blush, I saw that Sherry” 😂😂😂😂
This is going to be a good video
Haha!! 😂☺
@@tarynmaria_can’t people just be nice? your video had nothing to do with your blush! Good grief! I’m not tough skinned enough to make any videos, but I’m glad you make yours! I love them!
I didn't notice anything wrong with your blush. :-)
😂😂 take that Sherry
. In helping my girlfriend clean out her garage one afternoon we lifted a few boxes to sort, and we actually found a deceased cat, laying under them. He must’ve gone there for warmth. I know people should take better care of their animals, but sometimes the animals get away and you look for them and they’re not to be found. My point is, that you never know what is lurking under a mess somewhere in your home or garage. Start today clean it up!
The king size comforter on the queen size bed...total game changer. Game. Changer.
I just did this. My bed feels so luxurious now!
Right? So much better!
What to do if you have a king? All comforters look too short.
Not if you suffer with ADHD... I did that once and the comforter had quilting that should have lined up with the edge of the bed... larger size means it didn't. Bed never got made except when sheets were washed, lol.
Yup!
Frankly, I am tired of bloggers saying not to place furniture against the walls. As any generic statement it can be true as well as untrue depending on a particularity of a case.
This. My livingroom area is 7½ft wide. The couch has no choice but to be on the wall.
Particularity
@ Thanks for correction.
@@ninaotan7811 You're welcome. We all mske mistakes, typink fest 😊
Do whatever works for you. For me, it might work. I have a L shaped long living dining area and placed my sofas to the opposite walls and always felt awkward. I am now thinking of moving one of my sofas from one wall and dividing the long area into 2 sections.
I use a plastic liner as my only shower curtain. My reason is that it's transparent and lets a lot of light into the shower enclosure, which I really like.
Oh yeah - great idea!
Plus! You can see if a knife wielding psycho killer is sneaking into ur bathroom. That's a plus also a clear shower curtain.😅
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I have a white plastic shower liner & white textured fabric shower curtain which lets the outside light in.
I don't like shower curtains, they can mold and i don't like it when it touches my skin, luckily my shower has a glass door.
My #1 that makes homes look cheap: unfinished projects! Arggggggh!! Drives me nuts. If you're going to do your own painting or installing floors etc, please complete the job in less than 5 years!♥️🇨🇦
Oh yes, I know what you mean!!
Whew… I have one year to go … lol 😊
True, but life happens....
@@amandazplace5663 I hate it also, but sometimes, as in my case it’s a money thing.
Guilty 😅
I have a shiny black piano in my living room that goes very well with any decoration I put in the room..
These are all very true. Doesn’t mean we can all get rid of them… like yourself we have some in our home… But it’s something to strive for when replacing down the road when we can. Thank you for your honesty.
Thank you so much for watching! 😊❤
I have a fake barrel cactus that is so realistic that visitors have cautioned me that I am too close to it as we walk into my living room. I just smile, reach down and pat it and they are shocked. A friend liked it so much she bought one for herself. She went out of town for several weeks and had one of her college aged sons water her plants while she was away. After she returned, he mentioned that he was a little concerned about how much water the cactus needed but still put water on it. Yep, the clay pot was wet and she poured out the excess water as she lifted out the cactus. He had no idea it was plastic. The needles finally started deteriorating after about 25 years and I haven’t seen anything similar to that quality but sure had a lot of fun with it.
Too funny!!! My sister had something similar happen - she bought a small cactus and watered it for two years until one day - she realized it was fake! 😂
Great story 😂😂😂.
In the UK our houses are built smaller so leaving furniture away from walls you would loose the whole room.😊
Not a criticism just reality 😊
I hate ONLY having overhead lights. But my biggest pet peeve is seeing 2 different kinds of bulbs in one fixture. Like warm and cool white lights. Ugh !!! That’s a super easy fix.
Yes! I mixed warm and cool bulbs in my basement overhead light and it made me feel so off!
Yes! Pick a colour temperature and stick with it throughout the space!
Except when you can't reach them.
Agree with them all and your blush looks great! Some people just want to find something to make you feel bad. Just ignore them or better yet,call them out! Love you girl! ❤😊
Thank you so much!! ❤
Oh boy! Part 2! I started laughing as soon as the title came up, imagining the comments. So entertaining. I love your videos, your authenticity, and your hair!
Ahhh you're the best - thank you so much! ☺❤
Great intro, call out the trolls! Your floor looks spotless!
Ahh thank you so much! ❤
My daughter in law has lots of family gatherings. She stopped using disposables and went to Corelle. She can stack all the plates etc
And they don’t take up much space. I think it is a great solution for party ware. It also happened to be their daily dishes anyway, so win-win
I know those dishes, what a great idea!
Corelle is also break resistant making them more durable than other dishes. 💕🌞🌵😷
I used corelle, because of the heavy handed clumsy person who chipped just about all of my dishes. One popular pastime for this adult, was to bang a metal serving spoon on the edge of many many bowls until they looked like dishes from a dumpster. No accident as buying new bowls and reminding them made no difference.
The plastic slip covers were in every house when I was growing up including mine. We used our furniture daily, and they were quite uncomfortable. I didn't feel odd because like I said everyone had them. Everyone in my family and neighborhood had them. The episode of Everybody Loves Raymond where they convinced Marie to take them off and then they were terrified to sit on the couch was hilarious and relatable. I haven't seen them in decades though (I am 62 years old) My couch and loveseat touch the walls, and my Ajax detergent is sitting in its big ugly packaging on my kitchen sink. But I love ya anyway 😉
Thank you so much! ☺❤
Maybe we should be paid to advertise products. I don't have the energy to be constantly putting stuff in pretty containers and making sure they're all shiny clean. Where is the original container supposed to go when it still has 2-3 uses of detergent to wash out still in it and there is no room for the pretty container? Against one wall, all lined up without an inch to spare, are sheet pans held up by the microwave, bam! is the sink with the big store detergent, the small store container that I've been refilling for a couple decades with diluted dish soap to use as hand soap, the sponge, the sink drainer, the new but inexpensive ugly cluttery faucets and useless sprayer, the other sink drainer, the scrubber and then bam against that sink's edge is the dish drying rack. That's followed by more store containers of cooking oils and extra dish detergent bottles so that entire wall doesn't allow for any counter space. There is no room for pretty.
Why extras on the counter? Because I don't have a gourmet kitchen with space for everything and we live 4 towns from a grocery store meaning I shop every 6 weeks so need the extras. The little window has herbs that never seems to fill in all luscious but we sure do enjoy whatever freshness it provides. No room but the corner of the floor in front of the cabinet for the potato sack. There is nowhere but the living room for the ginger and onions to condition I just pulled before they froze.
I play musical appliances with the bread maker (yes, it is used), blender, food processor and toaster on the little square bit of counter between the fridge and the stove. I've love to have a large chef's kitchen with everything in it's space but that isn't reality. I'd love to have enough room to allow furniture to float in the middle of rooms but we can't afford such luxury. Ack, maybe not because that means a bigger house to clean.
What I’ve learned in my 4 decades of making living spaces into sanctuaries is be leary of trends. Shop secondhand for quality. My favorite are the Habitat for Humanity ReStores. Marvelous finds there. Keep floors clutter free, and always find a way to make sure you can move through your space easily.
If you have a small room you don’t have the option of leaving 18 inches between the furniture and the wall. I live in a small ranch home.
? Point is, you use a smaller rug. They come in a myriad of sizes.
@tracyannmahoney6482 she's talking about furniture being 18" from the wall. And I agree. If I had no furniture against the wall there would be no room to walk and it would look ridiculous.
I agree with you on most of these, but i definitely agree on the paper and plastic ware 😂 OMG...my sister puts her paper plates on top of her nice plates as if they were part of the set😂🤦🏻♀️it blows my mind.
Too funny!! 😂☺
that is funny= never heard of that
I wouldn’t stack heavy nice plates on top of paper plates.
But I store them separately
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How about crushed velvet upholstered furniture? LOL! My sister in law used to have a coffee table covered with 1" mirrors. Oh my. And a beige crushed velvet arm chair and a fire engine red crushed velvet swivel arm chair. Woof.
I loved this! Watched the first one and agreed 1100% Cost does come into play but thrifting is the way to go!!😊
Thank you so much!
and keep the tips coming PLEASE I decluttered soooo much
Amazing, thank you Theresa!!
The fabric shower curtains in my home are constantly wet so I opted for a nice plastic one. Not a cheap thin one but a nice thick one.
Definitely agree with the furniture part. We have way too much furniture, live and learn. Not getting rid of it, but next purchases will def be different and better thought out
Thank you for sharing!
I totally agree about Too Perfect homes. It feels cold and unwelcoming instead of homely and cozy.
I have a queen bed and have been using a king size comforter for years. Makes a big difference. I bought cheap king size pillows for the shams that came with the comforter.
Awesome!
You're so right about lighting. I've always despised overhead lights!
For sure!!
I am literally taking notes from your videos. So hopefully when we start renovating and redecorating our home, we can take these things into consideration. Some things like shower curtains aren’t popular in Germany, but most of your tips work great for our homes. I hope you will do a part 3. Thank you. 🥰🥰
Yes! I have a part 3 coming soon! People really liked part 1 and 2 so I couldn't resist ☺❤
Loved watching and listening to you about what cheapens our homes , your tips were great and although I have some of these very things in my own home that may cheapen my home I laughed and will certainly take you up on some of your tips but I had a great time and laughed so much .
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! ❤
Thank you for the tips and laughter 😊
You are so welcome!!
Thanks. I am not a rich woman by any means. However i am forty and still hold on to classy and elegant styles i was raised into. No cheap crap in my home. I would rather wait a year before i find a fitting item to complement a room rather than buy cheap crap like everyone around me does. I like your ideas. I have an issue causing me stress a curtin rail complete with velvet gold curtain fell down a few months back. Someone tried to fix it and he made even more than a mess! So ive no curtains only white vanitians which are left open. Thanks for your advice. The only thing i cant agree upon is keeping sofas way off the wall - i like them to the wall as thats what ive always done! Nice advice though!
Thank you for sharing! ☺
haha i have the same exact wire shelving in my closets (it was there when i moved in). i bought plastic sheets to put over them so i can put small stuff on them without it falling through. i would have picked a wooden shelf if i was installing it from scratch but they’re tucked away in the closets so i’m never gonna end up changing them. the only ones guests really might see are the one in my pantry, which is weird that only one is wire, but also you can see the stuff below the shelf on the floor through it so i think that choice was intentional, and my board game closet, which honestly who cares if that looks cheap, it just looks fun bc of all the brightly colored games and it’s all closed away behind a closet door.
Love it, thanks for sharing!
LOVE the idea of putting plastic sheets on top of those horrible wire closet shelving. Think they’ll be great in the master bathroom towel/medicine(?) closet
Oh my goodness, cupholders in the furniture!!!😱
The epitome of cheap & tacky. Makes me feel like I'm in an RV.
BTW, your blush looks great!
Thank you, I appreciate it! 💕
I want a mustard yellow couch, luckily it doesn't come with cup holders.
I had to look long and hard to find a couch without/hidden cup holders…thankfully I finally found one. Why do the majority of couches have this ugly feature
Cup holders in furniture is OK for certain places and for certain situations. Formal living room? Absolutely not! Family/movie room? Absolutely! Family with a lot of kids? Yep! A house with ME or someone like me who seems to spill her coffee a lot? Definitely!
We have a king comforter for our queen bed.... No longer hanging to pull covers lol and yes it looks better!
Awesome!
A friend using single use items is a friend in survival mode ;)
But you are totally right. Haha
Too funny picture of the too big sofa! But looking at my living room, it is just too small to move the sofa off the wall. I have actually thought of this idea years ago and it just isn't feasible.
Thank you so much for sharing!!
❤ you’re authentic - my fav TH-camr 😊🎉
Aww thank you so much!! ❤
OMG I just got rid of a huge dark Morris chair (arts & crafts style) after having to put up with a bad purchase for an entire year. Our modest 1000 sq ft bungalow with open concept felt even smaller. 🙄 What a transformation to the space! I really should have gotten rid of it sooner. Blind to shoes? I have a pair of dress sandals (packing for cruise) with a missing heel, waiting for me to cut some rubber to repair them.😂
Thank you for sharing!
I especially agree with paper plates and plastic eating utensils.
Thank you Cindy!
What’s wrong with your blush? I think your makeup is very natural and pretty. Some people are so petty and mean.
Thank you, Cheryl!! ☺❤
I love the mention about fingerprints on walls, doors, trim, etc. It is important to wipe that stuff down and I completely agree with you. That said, the magic eraser, for all that it works very effectively, also affects the surface of your paint. Paint is designed nowadays. Satin, eggshell, semigloss, and high gloss paints all have a cure time for a reason. It is not just the amount of time it takes the paint to dry. It is the layers in the paint that settle into place over that given time that matter. Paint with primer in it will it hear to the wall well. That is the primer part of it. The color is in the basic latex formulation of the paint. And then you have the finish, the sheen, how shiny it is. That topcoat happens as the paint cures. It rises to the surface and is the layer that you see. Magic erasers work by removing dirt from the surface it is on. However, in the case of painted surfaces, it will wear down that top layer of paint which protects the color layer beneath. It's all chemistry. Imagine that the magic eraser has just a little bit of nail polish remover in it and you've had your nails done and you have a top clear coat over them. Each time you use the magic eraser you technically remove some of that top coat. Eventually you start removing the polish underneath. I recommend spraying with a diluted mixture of dawn dish soap and water. Spray and walk away. Come back, spray again, and wipe down with a microfiber. Not only will it remove the dirt, but any greasy marks that are left behind as well from fingers. It also will not ruin the finish of your paint. I used to work at Sherwin-Williams, paint technology is an absolute fascination and mystery. Trust me on this. You won't have to repaint your walls or wear down the paint on your trim if you follow this technique. Love your videos! Just wanted to put this out there so that people knew that they could clean their painted surfaces in their home without causing damage.
Thank you so much for sharing!!
I agree. Someone I know has this in their house and it drives me crazy!! Ewwww grosss. Clean it off and tell your kids to stop it! 🤮
When I move into my house I had always lived in spaces where we put the furniture up against the wall. My living room is rather large, so I was able to arrange everything to where nothing touches the wall. I now also have room to add sofa tables, but not sure if I want to add those. To me it really made the room a wow factor because we also have 12 foot ceilings in the living room. It was a game changer for us.
Wow, sounds amazing!
Anything on the stairs that needs to go upstairs but never seems to get there lol
Haha I know what you mean!
Great video, Taryn!
Thank you! ❤
You are so welcome! ☺❤
My living room is fairly small, but has 2 windows and 5 doorways... And I have 7 people in my family... In order to have a seat for everyone when we are hanging out as a family, my living room is waaaay crowded with a sofa, love seat and 2 chairs... I feel like there isn't anything in a do about it - maybe someday when my kids are moved out 😁
Thank you for sharing! ☺
Check out Big Lots. They have smaller space furniture. But comfy and not expensive 😀
@@cjhoward409 that's where we got our sofa :) we love it!
And what is the recommendation for those of us with King sized beds?
Great video. I agree with all of these tips. Am I guilty of a couple... maybe. But I'm learning and changing things up! I want a clean, uncluttered, non-tacky, peaceful home. Some things I have remind me of Grandma's house, which I love so it's a constant battle between current/fashionable, and dated looks. Some of my house IS dated but major renovations are out of the question for the moment. Do the best you can. ❤
For sure! And honestly, I love a lot of dated things - they are often better quality anyway and have nostalgia!
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Even a couple of cm away from the wall, for example 5cm helps a lot. It looks better immediately. It feels airy and like things are placed in good place not forced. Thank you Taryn from Stockholm, Sweden.
You are so welcome, and hello to you and Stockholm!
@@tarynmaria_ 👐❤️
Really enjoy your comments and am on the same page with most. Agree on not having furniture touch the wall but 18 - 20 inches is a lot. Sofa, chairs, some tables would be fine for me at 10 inches but 18 is a big distance.
Bookcases, hutches, credenzes I have at 3 inches from the wall and cannot visualize them at 18 much less my 10
Look forward to seeing more of your videos. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Wire shelving is amazing. Maximises air flow.
ok girlfrien' idk about dark corners looking like clutter but I agree that lamps help the vibe so much:)
Thank you!
Lol I dont care if my cupholder in my sectional looks cheap. It's functional. I always have a place to set down my water bottle or coffee AND my clumsy self won't spill it😅
I have a runner rug in a small hallway. It's always bunching up. Never thought to make it shorter. Gonna cut it down and trim the raw edge.
Great job! Question for you...what can be conde for a king size bed? Thank you!
You know, I am not sure what could be done - that is a tough one because there isn't anything larger you can buy these days :(
I love these videos just for being here :D they relax me, i think it’s interesting to watch someone else’s opinion or take on trends. Overall so fun ^^ ❤
Thank you so much, Amy!
I LOVE your attitude!
Thank you so much!
If I were to put furniture two feet from the wall we wouldn’t have enough room to move. Maybe our rooms are small. Great tips though!
Me too.
Thank you so much!
She doesn't mean 2 feet out. 4-6 inches is preferable. Keeps the walls clean and helps with air circulation. Stop ramming furniture against the wall. Also curtains can't hang freely
A comforter is not meant to cover everything, if you want that you buy a bedspread. If you have a mattress and a box spring another solution if you don't want a bed skirt is to put a fitted sheet on the box spring in the color of your choice or a neutral color, black, grey, beige, white.
Thank you for sharing, love the tip about the box spring cover!
100% on the clean floors! I’m always shocked when my floors don’t even look dirty and then i clean them and my house looks soooo much nicer
and 2 years later I’m _still_ occasionally finding handprints and other marks on random walls, doors, trims, etc from the people who lived here before me..
Yes! I always think my floors are clean too and then I clean them and it looks SO much better!
OMG I just got rid of a huge dark Morris chair (arts & crafts style) after having to put up with a bad purchase for an entire year. Our modest 1000 sq ft bungalow with open concept felt even smaller. 🙄 What a transformation to the space! I really should have gotten rid of it sooner.
Awesome!
I'm always so glad to see you. Thank you for the video.:)
You are so welcome!! ☺❤
I've never seen any of your videos, as far as I can remember. But girl. Screw Sherry/Chery and all the haters! You're beautiful & she's probably mad cause you look like her husband's side chick.
I agree with you about everything. Just wanted to share I changed to a fabric shower curtain and had mental issues looking at it 😂 I felt that the fabric is soaking up all the mist from the shower toilet etc everyday and breeding germs inside it and I kept washing it every other day. Changed back to a simple plastic one after a month for peace of mind only 😅 I wonder if there's more nut case like me out there lol.
Thank you for sharing!
Sofas against the wall is often mandatory in order to not look stupid. It depends on how the room is designed. I agree that the tables should not be shoved against the wall. Pull them out.
Your ROOMBA SCARED the crap out
of me at first!!! LOL!!!
😂
Hi, our entire home is white dove matte. I've used magic erasers many times on spots here and there and have never had an issue. As said, you must be very light handed when doing so.
Thank you for sharing!
Such a great video!!!!! Love your great attitude on life!!!
One thing I recently changed was to replace a white trash can with a dark one on the bathroom- it matches the wooden floors and panels in there. I also use dark trash can liners in it- total win!😊
It’s in the half bath that is really small and it made a huge difference!
Great idea on the trash can!! ☺❤
I'm gonna do that! TY!
I like that you get right to the point. Would that more TH-cam creators do the same!
Thank you!!
These are great tips. I seem to be following these budget friendly ideas. 😊. BTW, I love your hair and I always have.
Thank you so much! I appreciate that! 😊❤
I dont agree with paper plates and utensils.. I dont leave them out on the counter.. its in the cabinets.. 😂😂😂.. we eat and throw away except special occasions😊
Your ideas were practical and nice
Thank you, Nancy!
Love your video. In a personal style content ( and I’m older than you, so I remember this) your tank top is giving me a 1970’s teenage boy vibe 🫣
Ha, I just looked that up - you are so right!
@@tarynmaria_
I have 5 brothers. They all had these tank tops and sweat socks up to the bottom of their knees with stripes around them. The 70’s were very colorful 😀
With three grandkids and two cats, my house always looks like a Toys R Us and a PetSmart collided. I also have carpeted automobile floor mats lying around for the cats to use for scratching. Happy Caturday!
Thank you for sharing!
How different the cultures are 😮 - especially in beds and their using. Greetings from Germany/Europe 🙋🏼♀️.
I do agree that a dirty home looks unloved… my home I keep dark for my own reasons, mostly to save money..but when used having that room lite up with lamps..because of disabilities I stay in one room ..
Thank you for sharing!
I feel like the main takeaway for part 1 and part 2 here is (1) declutter, and (2) clean your place. These two things alone will take care of 80% of the problem. 😁
Lol everyone was laughing at me for getting a comforter one size up...and I honestly only do it cuz it just always looked better to me😂 now I know why. Thanks😃✨🖤✨ plus I think ur right, they have gotten smaller than they were
Thank you for sharing! ☺
great advice......fun fact ..for years .before i knew anything about home design i still had natural taste and always had lot of lamps everywhere......never had ceiling light on ever
Love it!
If I put 18 inches of space between the walls and my furniture, I would have to live outside on the lawn. Only people with a huge house, or no furniture, have this option.
Here in New England most of the houses are very small. To get a decent size you need to spend close to a million unfortunately.
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Hi really enjoyed your video thank you 😊
You are so welcome!!
If your living space is limited in size, it's ok to move your sofa to the wall to facilitate flow of traffic, and leave space for mobility while making the space intimate and decorated.
I was told that about quilt sizes years ago by a Scandinavian friend who use to laugh because she said us Brits were mean when buying quilts, I’m talking 30 years ago!
Wow!
Clean is chic!
That’s what I do, I have a king size comforter for my queen size bed.
I agree about clean and clutter-free floors
Thank you!
*PLEASE make sure you read this whole post.*
Black shiny furniture fix - DRY dust them with a USED dryer sheet. Dollar stores also have those tiny hand-sized dusters (some are expandable) that last a surprisingly long time IF your shake it off outside after use. If necessary, run it under water to get the dust/dirt off and let it AIR DRY. !!! DO NOT use soap to rinse it off! IF antibacterial cleaning is necessary, I HIGHLY recommend Pledge multi-surface ANTIBACTERIAL spray. I am allergic to almost every cleaning product yet, this one doesn't irritate me. It has a subtle citrus scent, but since you don't need to use much of the product, the scent doesn't irritate or seem overwhelming. BUT still dry dust first! The used dryer sheets also work wonders on baseboards, indoor trimming, and electronics just not the screens! For those use a dry duster/microfiber cloth to wipe off the loose dust and then spray the Pledge on the microfiber cloth (although it is safe enough to spray directly on the screen, I never recommend spraying screens directly. The best 2 things about this specific Pledge product is you can use it on ANY surface AND you can get rid of all those extra products! I do recommend spraying it on your microfiber cloth, not the surface directly, because you'll be surprised how little is actually needed once you've dry dusted.
Thank you for sharing!
Good talk incorporated with examples is better listened to and followed rather than all noise
I would add that lots of little collectibles and mementos (unless they're a carefully curated collection of something), look "low-rent" and are dust collectors. I have a strict rule that nothing comes into, or remains in my house that's smaller than my fist. It's a miracle cure!
What a great rule!
My motto about everything is that it's wonderful when it's perfectly imperfect! As an overachiever / perfectionist with ADHD, keeping a home was a was my Waterloo. I finally figured out that it's never going to look perfect because people live here, but that's OK. Imperfect is perfect, if there's lots of love, fun and plenty of food!
Thank you for sharing!
I have paper while hosting big gatherings. Otherwise corning white dishes with seasonal decor.
Very enjoyable!
Many thanks!
You're right! Mi house looks too perfect and people tend to take their shoes to come inside without me saying anything...🙃
Not good
I always have a nice extra rod in my bathrm. The inner one has my clear nice grade shower curtain and the outter one is my fabric pretty one that has mellow colors.
Thank you for sharing!
My house is full of unfinished projects. My husband redid our living room fireplace. It had large stonework and now it’s a beautiful (tinier-sized bricks)white glimmery limestone. It’s very lovely!! The only thing is he did this 5-7 yrs. ago and I’m still waiting for him to finish on both sides of the fireplace🤬😭 If I could do it myself, it would’ve been done years ago!! I am disabled and rely on him to do physical labor.
Oh, and don’t get me started on the lighting in our living room. If you can call what we have lighting… we have one lamp and that is all… not even overhead lighting😩 If I could think of a way to get him to finish this project, I would be a happier person. HELP!!!
Awesome!
She right about furniture touching the walls or each other! 6 to 8 or 10 inches is plenty of space!
I call the living rooms no one uses 'musuem rooms'. They should have red ropes at the doors. 😂
Right? Ha!
Taryn…you nailed it!!🥰
Thank you so much, Ann! ❤
Believe it or not, discovered "extra large queen" size for a quilt for our bed...perfect!
Oooh awesome!!
How to avoid dirty/cheap spaces...
Clean and spend more money on decor.
Thank you!!
I think clean is key! But honestly, even cheaper decor done well looks best!
Buying the larger size works for bedding unless you have a king size bed.. would a California king work?
Ah I don't think it would! The California kings are longer but they are actually also 4" narrower!
@tarynmaria_ so what other than changing to a smaller bed, what's the solution for a king size. They don't seem to make them big enough.
Perfect!
Thank you!