As someone who's only ever been able to buy Walmart stuff on my budget, switching to Amazon is a step up for me. Also, I'd be too worried about what might be on a used couch. No thanks. There's some stuff I would just not be willing to buy used.
2 years ago we finally replaced the furniture in our bedroom. I loath the modern style that's prevalent at the moment. I wanted elaborate 4 poster bed. I searched high and low. But nothing. Low and behold, I found what I wanted on Amazon. At least it looked like what I had in mind. I was terrified buying such a major piece from Amazon. But I was pleasantly surprised. It's absolutely beautiful! I then had to go back to a zillion furniture stores to find a dresser and all that other stuff. But it all came together. So I'm of the opinion that you can indeed find beautiful well made furniture pieces from Amazon. But you'll be worried until you can see it in person. Lol
❤ I'm glad you found what you wanted! It can be so hard to have a concept and actually find the piece that fits the bill and that you can afford. You represent people like me, of which there are MANY!
I buy things off of Amazon because I can't afford to buy it anywhere else. For us broke folks, there's not much affordable options other than Amazon/Target/ ikea. Also I still live in an apartment as well... so. Most people watching your videos also live in apartments.
Patience as it relates to interior redecorating is probably the single most insightful piece of advice I've come across. I know in my endeavors this past fall a lot of what I did during my searches both online and thrift focused on a two week waiting period between finding something I liked and buying it. It's amazing how often I cooled off on pieces after just a week away and coming back with new eyes, it's also meant that after revisiting something and still feeling good about it only furthered my excitement for a purchase!
In total agreement with you. I love antique, and thrifted pieces. As far as furniture, I like well built furniture. I watch it until it goes on sale and I can afford it. No matching pieces. I had to wait awhile to get my home the way I wanted but it was worth the wait. Love your teaching my sister !
Too small? I went on Amazon specifically to find a loveseat small enough to fit in my bedroom, because I wanted the luxury of a seating area despite the limited space. All the furniture in the local stores is way too massive and would never fit. So thankful to find something at Amazon that has a perfect slender profile-and yes, I fell in love with it. I can add the soul myself with accessories. ❤️ A nice home should be for everyone, not just people with large homes and enough cash to buy designer stuff.
I like the idea of 20-60-20. I’ve been intimidated by vintage shops but think I’m finally at the place where I’d like to start exploring them. I think part of my hang up about them is spending hundreds of dollars on something that’s used. I think that for a long time I’ve placed the newness of an item over quality. I’d rather have something from target that’s new than spend the same on a pre-owned item of better quality. Like I said though I’m starting to shift in that thinking and excited to start making vintage finds.
Open a door and the furniture blows over 🤦. Not to mention the kids that died from non sturdy furniture and the forests that IKEA gets their wood from are illegally harvested. I try my best not to support them unless I really can't get it anywhere else.
@@lauren8627 all furniture can fall over if not secured properly, regardless of where it was purchase. Source: life-long Californian who came thisclose to getting flattened by a dresser in the '89 earthquake
We visited a young couple’s home recently. It was quite attractive with stuff from places like Ikea, Crate and Barrel etc. Almost everything was a shade of grey. No books, bad art and tchokes from places like HomeGoods. Like you said ‘ No soul’ At the same age and stage of life, we had a motley collection of hand me down furniture and lots of home made stuff. But lots of art on the walls, books, plants, colorful fabrics and thrift shop finds. Everyone who visited admired our creative ideas. So sometimes, it’s not expensive furniture that makes a great room, but ingenuity and having a good eye.
I totally agree. I feel the same about IKEA. I dont want my home looking like an ikea showroom. I like clean lines, texture and nature materials. I also like to mix vintage with classic pieces. Most of my decor pieces come from thrift stores ,fb marketplace and offerup. I also prefer my home to feel curated with high and low design and not cookie cutter.
This is why we love you:) You speak the truth. I can visit thrift stores, antique malls, estate sales and garage sales all day long. The thrill is in the hunt. I am so grateful for the massive amount of retirees here in South Florida. Their treasures fill up our thrift stores, and you can find real gems. Growing up, my father would always bring home unique items he found in a vintage shop or outdoor flea market. Our home was filled with very unique pieces. You are so right on.....true design takes time.
You are lucky to live in the good part of Florida in thrifting matters. I live in Central FL and it is mostly mass produced stuff that people buy and then discard at the thrift store so it is harder to get unique things.
I agree with you in many areas. A home is built in time and should display a collective of it's occupants in the furnishing and decor. There is no way you could have share these facts and opinion without ruffling feathers. I personally appreciate your video and we all still love Amazon and Target and overstock.
People seem not to have patience these days; want it all at once. Plus your place will look dated in no time cuz it's all what's trendy at the moment. You have to give yourself time to evolve, so your place can grow with you. I'm glad Amazon wasn't around in my 20s so I wasn't tempted. 😅 My caramel leather sofa is 20 years old n doesn't look it n i still get compliments on it.
WHAT is "irrelevant" ? Are you trying to "cancel" (make irrelevant) this tips for home decorating video made by a decorator that YOU chose to watch? You don't have to follow the suggestions or try them or even like home decor. Ideas and the sharing of ideas is a one way communication. IF you do not appreciate or agree with another's ideas then just don't try them. On the other hand, if you have just furnished your home with all new Amazon stuff then THAT probably caused you to watch this...she did not try to make your choice irrelevant, she is giving tips to THOSE WHO ARE NOW TRYING TO GET THEIR SPACES PUT TOGETHER with unique, individual style, "personalized" you might say.
Excellent advise. When people come to my house they want it because it is a mix of new and old. It isn’t something you can have all at once and takes time to create. You should never be in a hurry to fill your home with “stuff”.
I was annoyed by the title but you make great points! That being said, I'll still shop online. You're totally right, I am not into interior design at all and I am very impatient. I am all about being quick and practical. I buy things just for their use and for my apartment not to look totally empty. The modern style many here seem to find boring is just what I like. I like boring and simple that is there for function. I get anxiety when I go to a home that is decked out. Lately I've been trying to make my place a bit more colorful but I still like very simple styles that are often on Amazon and Ikea.
Totally agree! I love consignment shops, thrift and vintage stores, and websites like Chairish and Etsy. My style is more retro, ethnic, and folk. It used to take a long time to find those authentic pieces, but now with so much online the key is really trying to practice restraint😄
I’m in college, idgaf about art. If I need a couch, I’ll look for a nice looking, good quality one in my price range and buy it from whatever place ends up having it
Totally agree. It seems like the 20-something’s make up the bulk of TH-cam apartment tour/design and may gravitate to the online shops and are most likely to move frequently. They’re not as sentimental about their purchases. Seems like a number of them receive free products/sponsors from the larger online stores.
It's sad furniture shopping in NC. NC used to be the furniture capital of the US. I don't know what the hell happened. Everything in my area is particle board or MDF. I noticed India has amazing furniture pieces. You should probably do a video on that and where to find. I noticed World market has a few great pieces too.
I’ve been noticing that everyone is buying furniture from Amazon too. Thanks for sharing. 👍 I totally agree that real people don’t have to furnish quickly like a lot of TH-camrs do. 😀
Agreeee! I am so tired of the constant Amazon "link in bio". I know people get a kickback for purchases through their link so that's why they do it, but it has become ridiculous
On top of all the points in the video, Amazon is a terrible company that treats its employees poorly and drives small local stores out of business. Shopping locally and shopping small help money stay in your local economy and allow you to know the people and practices behind the things you buy. I haven’t bought anything from Amazon, and I never will. As for Target, we don’t have it in Canada anymore, so that’s easy.
Yeah, this was pretty much the only point I could really agree with. Amazon as a company is pretty trash. The rest of the video’s points sounded a lot like “this is what I like and what everyone else should like too”.
If that were my litmus test for shopping, I wouldn't be able to shop anywhere as MOST companies treat their employees like crap. Employees don't like it they can quit, in the meantime just send me my stuff.
I totally agree! I have gotten some things from Amazon...some great velvet pillow/cushion covers...but I have been redecorating my home for the last couple of years. It takes a long time sometimes but it's so worth waiting and saving for quality items. "Buy nice or buy it twice" has been my motto lately. I'm currently buying a vintage/antique art deco club chair and probably going to be spending a lot to have it reupholstered but it'll be so worth it to have that cool vibe with some history and soul in our home. Thank you Baiyina! By the way...I love the colour you chose for your swivel chair fabric! Gorgeous! 👏 😍
I agree with you. I have been collecting vintage furniture that I love for yrs. I dont buy my big pieces of furniture from big box stores. I love well made furnsture.
So I immediately was annoyed by your title at first because we literally just ordered a sofa from Amazon (first time) because it fit our budget (fam of 4). I am for sure skeptical about it. It’s not even instant gratification because the first delivery window is about 3 wks from now. It’s legit cost. But I listened to what you had to say and you are completely right. I think most people who buy mass-produced don’t want to but it fits budget and they don’t know about or have the patience to do thrifting. I’m not keen on purchasing things like sofas that we lay on 2nd hand. I do love to buy things that “look expensive” for cheap and a lot of times I find that at Target. I also think you can buy something mass produced and make it your own by how you jazz it up, ie throw pillows, etc. Great vid!
I have 1 piece from target and 2 from Amazon in my whole place. Smaller sized furniture for a 5' older woman living in 700 sq foot place is fine.Most of my stuff is vintage ,used except beds, sofa etc..I try to buy middle of the road as that's my budget but people should do what they want,need and can afford.
I hate cheap -ish. Better off getting a nice quality vintage piece. It'll last several lifetimes. I think most people who are restless at home, haven't put real decor, furniture, art, ....LOVE in their homes. And it's really coming to light with shelter in place.
Yes many people decorate but the decor seems devoid of real personality more like buying what everybody else buys and for the sake of what they might think of you, and ends up looking Ok but more like a generic furniture store look.
Thank you for sharing. I like having furniture that is also in the middle and luckily I have mostly hand me down antiques or old furniture others do not want. VEry mish mashy, but great quality.
So now I'm wondering is all online furniture crappy and cheap or just Amazon because we have others out there like overstock Joss and main lamps Plus Wayfair, houzz, Perri gold and I feel sorry for the people who may have bought items from the stores but I'm not sure how to go about this because some people can't afford high-end furniture I mean I like Ethan Allen , Bernhardt I feel like maybe it's a good I did to have high and low
I find really cheap high quality furniture on sites like offer up and Craigslist. I found wood pieces that are expensive due to people moving or upgrading their furniture. Amazon sells nice bed frames.
I made this mistake moving into my first apartment this year and I’m currently selling the majority of the stuff I bought. I felt the same way you mentioned about my apartment having no soul. I would walk in and it just felt cold and like I was in a dorm or something, it’s hard to explain but it finally made me so annoyed a few days ago I started buying cool pieces that actually have character like a madman. I think this happens when you just don’t know what you like and you don’t want to make any mistakes.
I have to respectfully disagree with this one, my sister. A LOT of the furniture on Amazon is crap, true, but not all of it. Like with anything else, you have to look carefully. I got an AMAZING living room chair from Amazon a few months ago. In fact, because it’s still the pandemic and I’m not entertaining, I still have the cushion wrap around it, swaddled like a baby. It’s just as nice as anything in designer magazines and it wasn’t exactly cheap. Also, a lot of design companies sell their wares through Amazon now, as well as on their own website so they can reach a larger audience. And, as a Prime member, I don’t have to pay shipping for anything, so it’s a benefit to me. I think the trick is that you just have to look for well made pieces that are sturdy. It’s okay if they are even a little basic because you can make the room chic with accessories and accent pieces. For example, I got a pretty standard sofa from Amazon but, a while later when I had more money, I got a fantastic custom coffee table from a very talented maker on Etsy. I also bought exotic rugs from Etsy. One day, I’ll probably upgrade the sofa but everything looks pulled together because each piece is beautiful and all in the same color family.
I agree but...I did just get a coffee table from Amazon because I couldnt find one anywhere else the size and shape I was looking for I absolutely love it...and I'm not sorry about it all. It doesnt mean I would furnish my entire home with furniture on Amazon.
I so agree. I’m a touchy feely type of person. I want to see and feel it. And love vintage/antique shops. I’m planing on moving to a much larger place and will be looking for furniture . I will be taking my time and checking out little shops and marketplace. I also have been looking on Etsy and Mercari as well as Offer Up
I don’t know what home tour/apartment video she watching cause most people furniture (NOT decor or wall art) is always seem to be from Westelm, Wayfair or CB2. Also they all copy off each other. Like no one have their own unique style
Here on Maui, we only have a couple of decent furniture stores. Shipping is hideously expensive, unless you buy from RH. They have free shipping if you order over a certain dollar amount, I forget what that is. It puts their furniture in line with cheap stuff where you have to pay for shipping.
I am divorced and live in a studio apartment. I can never find smaller furniture in brick and mortar stores. I agree about quality though. What do you think about Wayfair? I have been looking for white bookcases but affordable ones are MDF and dont actually hold a shelf full of books. I should make the investment in real wood ones but why spend the money when what I have is working, it's just the color I don't like. It would be such a big job to unload them and paint them while living in such a small space. So, they sit being serviceable but not very pretty.
I have a couch that I've owned for over 15 yrs and still love it but it is starting to show it age. So we have been couch shopping and what a disappointment. No color, no patterns, no style. All the couches that we see are gray or brown. I love color, pattern, and texture. I'm not a fan of faux or real leather. Love your channel. Wish you the best.
Especially if you live in a bigger city where people are constantly coming and going, you can buy so much great art and quality furniture pieces used--either through thrift stores or Facebook marketplace. furniture depreciates so much once you buy it. She specifically says that so I'm not sure why there are people getting offended that she is saying not to buy on Amazon.
I could never buy furniture online. I like to go into the store, whether it is vintage or new, and see in person. Also I am not about assembling furniture lol I needed a desk (working from home) so I went to my local furniture store. Family owned and run. I also had purchased my sofa from them. Shop local and make an investment! They helped me find the right desk for me!
you should check american freight fair i fall love with the since i stepped my foot inside love it allot check youre location and you can save allots money on it and it isnt overoricd and it isnt ven cheep it is excelent quality pretty sure will make youre day and you can buy decuration there maches youre furnitures i never was fan overoriced furnitures any way fair prices are allways for someone we want pay for as long prices are perfect and off corse good quality lasts long time
Most youtubers and bloggers use Amazon as a source of revenue from affiliate links. They buy from Amazon exclusively so others can purchase using their links and they receive a percentage from your order. It is intentional. Not wise or realistic for the rest of us.
I buy furniture on Amazon cause I wanted this ikea desk but ikea isnt available in my country so the only place I could trust and find was Amazon but I haven't bought it yet but I saw some REVIEWS on the desk very good reviews
The difference from Amazon and others place that Amazon furniture are pretty light then other places that are big and heavy but at the same time not every one has a big house
Preach gurl Then they call you to fix the problem and don't want to spend anymore money. I always say "Welcome to the world of instant gratification". "Do you want McDonald's or a Ruth Cris steak". 😁
I love this, but would love tips for people that do not live in large cities. I am always scanning fb marketplace and craigslist, but there are rarely, if ever, any good finds. I love in a smaller city and there aren't enough people here with high end budgets let alone high end taste that would be offloading their goods.
Do you think the “scalamandre” dupes in Amazon are a good alternative? I’m just really starting to leopard print and would not want to spend so much on a pillow just starting out.
I haven't seen the dupes on Amazon and am tempted to search. The fact that you know scalamandre would suggest to me that you have an eye for quality fabric. If you can see quality from the photos then yes it's worth it but leopard is one of those things that easily looks cheap & tacky if it's bad. So if you have a good eye then you should be able to tell if it's good on amazon.
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When you’re just starting out buy your furniture from places that is in your budget :)
As someone who's only ever been able to buy Walmart stuff on my budget, switching to Amazon is a step up for me. Also, I'd be too worried about what might be on a used couch. No thanks. There's some stuff I would just not be willing to buy used.
smelling like butt..
Bedbugs 🤮
2 years ago we finally replaced the furniture in our bedroom. I loath the modern style that's prevalent at the moment. I wanted elaborate 4 poster bed. I searched high and low. But nothing. Low and behold, I found what I wanted on Amazon. At least it looked like what I had in mind. I was terrified buying such a major piece from Amazon. But I was pleasantly surprised. It's absolutely beautiful!
I then had to go back to a zillion furniture stores to find a dresser and all that other stuff. But it all came together.
So I'm of the opinion that you can indeed find beautiful well made furniture pieces from Amazon. But you'll be worried until you can see it in person. Lol
❤ I'm glad you found what you wanted! It can be so hard to have a concept and actually find the piece that fits the bill and that you can afford. You represent people like me, of which there are MANY!
My sofa is on it's way from Amazon this week. Can't be wait, Just put my recliners together with massage and heat. You do you boo.
I buy things off of Amazon because I can't afford to buy it anywhere else. For us broke folks, there's not much affordable options other than Amazon/Target/ ikea. Also I still live in an apartment as well... so. Most people watching your videos also live in apartments.
I have very limited budget too, so I find my soulful treasures at thrift stores and garage sales. You can make fantastic finds there.
All of this.
I also own a MINI so going out to local shops that may or may not offer a delivery isn't an option for me.
Try offer up app and Craigslist
Ikea: leather sofa
My broke ass feeling degraded rn :''''''')
Patience as it relates to interior redecorating is probably the single most insightful piece of advice I've come across. I know in my endeavors this past fall a lot of what I did during my searches both online and thrift focused on a two week waiting period between finding something I liked and buying it. It's amazing how often I cooled off on pieces after just a week away and coming back with new eyes, it's also meant that after revisiting something and still feeling good about it only furthered my excitement for a purchase!
In total agreement with you. I love antique, and thrifted pieces. As far as furniture, I like well built furniture. I watch it until it goes on sale and I can afford it. No matching pieces. I had to wait awhile to get my home the way I wanted but it was worth the wait. Love your teaching my sister !
Too small? I went on Amazon specifically to find a loveseat small enough to fit in my bedroom, because I wanted the luxury of a seating area despite the limited space. All the furniture in the local stores is way too massive and would never fit. So thankful to find something at Amazon that has a perfect slender profile-and yes, I fell in love with it.
I can add the soul myself with accessories. ❤️ A nice home should be for everyone, not just people with large homes and enough cash to buy designer stuff.
I like the idea of 20-60-20. I’ve been intimidated by vintage shops but think I’m finally at the place where I’d like to start exploring them. I think part of my hang up about them is spending hundreds of dollars on something that’s used. I think that for a long time I’ve placed the newness of an item over quality. I’d rather have something from target that’s new than spend the same on a pre-owned item of better quality. Like I said though I’m starting to shift in that thinking and excited to start making vintage finds.
I feel the same way about IKEA, too. I’ve seen so many home makeovers that just look like IKEA showrooms. There’s no warmth or personality
Open a door and the furniture blows over 🤦. Not to mention the kids that died from non sturdy furniture and the forests that IKEA gets their wood from are illegally harvested. I try my best not to support them unless I really can't get it anywhere else.
Agree. On the other hand the Target / Amazon route is better than Rooms to go monstrosities.
@@lauren8627 all furniture can fall over if not secured properly, regardless of where it was purchase.
Source: life-long Californian who came thisclose to getting flattened by a dresser in the '89 earthquake
We visited a young couple’s home recently. It was quite attractive with stuff from places like Ikea, Crate and Barrel etc. Almost everything was a shade of grey. No books, bad art and tchokes from places like HomeGoods. Like you said ‘ No soul’
At the same age and stage of life, we had a motley collection of hand me down furniture and lots of home made stuff. But lots of art on the walls, books, plants, colorful fabrics and thrift shop finds. Everyone who visited admired our creative ideas. So sometimes, it’s not expensive furniture that makes a great room, but ingenuity and having a good eye.
I totally agree. I feel the same about IKEA. I dont want my home looking like an ikea showroom. I like clean lines, texture and nature materials. I also like to mix vintage with classic pieces. Most of my decor pieces come from thrift stores ,fb marketplace and offerup. I also prefer my home to feel curated with high and low design and not cookie cutter.
Yesss ditto!
I agree
This is why we love you:) You speak the truth. I can visit thrift stores, antique malls, estate sales and garage sales all day long. The thrill is in the hunt. I am so grateful for the massive amount of retirees here in South Florida. Their treasures fill up our thrift stores, and you can find real gems. Growing up, my father would always bring home unique items he found in a vintage shop or outdoor flea market. Our home was filled with very unique pieces. You are so right on.....true design takes time.
spoonks1 south Florida has amazing vintage stores!!!
You are lucky to live in the good part of Florida in thrifting matters. I live in Central FL and it is mostly mass produced stuff that people buy and then discard at the thrift store so it is harder to get unique things.
I agree with you in many areas. A home is built in time and should display a collective of it's occupants in the furnishing and decor. There is no way you could have share these facts and opinion without ruffling feathers. I personally appreciate your video and we all still love Amazon and Target and overstock.
People seem not to have patience these days; want it all at once. Plus your place will look dated in no time cuz it's all what's trendy at the moment. You have to give yourself time to evolve, so your place can grow with you. I'm glad Amazon wasn't around in my 20s so I wasn't tempted. 😅 My caramel leather sofa is 20 years old n doesn't look it n i still get compliments on it.
Exactly. Everything looks so generic at many homes that I had been to.
Yeah but I’m not boutta sit in an apartment with no furniture in it for however long it takes me to save up
I totally disagree ! Depends on how you live your life ... irrelevant!
there are much more reason to stop make amazon richer
@@nursen2106 We need more amazon competitors, go on Wayfair or Houzz or Home Depot
WHAT is "irrelevant" ? Are you trying to "cancel" (make irrelevant) this tips for home decorating video made by a decorator that YOU chose to watch? You don't have to follow the suggestions or try them or even like home decor.
Ideas and the sharing of ideas is a one way communication. IF you do not appreciate or agree with another's ideas then just don't try them.
On the other hand, if you have just furnished your home with all new Amazon stuff then THAT probably caused you to watch this...she did not try to make your choice irrelevant, she is giving tips to THOSE WHO ARE NOW TRYING TO GET THEIR SPACES PUT TOGETHER with unique, individual style, "personalized" you might say.
Excellent advise. When people come to my house they want it because it is a mix of new and old. It isn’t something you can have all at once and takes time to create. You should never be in a hurry to fill your home with “stuff”.
I was annoyed by the title but you make great points! That being said, I'll still shop online. You're totally right, I am not into interior design at all and I am very impatient. I am all about being quick and practical. I buy things just for their use and for my apartment not to look totally empty. The modern style many here seem to find boring is just what I like. I like boring and simple that is there for function. I get anxiety when I go to a home that is decked out. Lately I've been trying to make my place a bit more colorful but I still like very simple styles that are often on Amazon and Ikea.
Totally agree! I love consignment shops, thrift and vintage stores, and websites like Chairish and Etsy. My style is more retro, ethnic, and folk. It used to take a long time to find those authentic pieces, but now with so much online the key is really trying to practice restraint😄
Baiyina, I was thinking you probably paid at least $2K-$3K for your white sofa. Your sofa is fantastic!
Very informative. A light bulb went off for me when you said design is about curating a space.
Ok.... I’ve been binging since I found you but now you earned a comment. I LOVE what you’re doing over here!
Like you said there’s a difference between furnishing and filling in a space versus decorating and designing
a space.
Great content 🖤🎀
I will never buy a used sofa after reading the bed bug horror stories
Your facial expressions are reading bougie!! I love it! lol
I’m in college, idgaf about art. If I need a couch, I’ll look for a nice looking, good quality one in my price range and buy it from whatever place ends up having it
Totally agree. It seems like the 20-something’s make up the bulk of TH-cam apartment tour/design and may gravitate to the online shops and are most likely to move frequently. They’re not as sentimental about their purchases. Seems like a number of them receive free products/sponsors from the larger online stores.
OMG I wish I could like this one MILLION TIMES!! YES!!
It's sad furniture shopping in NC. NC used to be the furniture capital of the US. I don't know what the hell happened. Everything in my area is particle board or MDF. I noticed India has amazing furniture pieces. You should probably do a video on that and where to find. I noticed World market has a few great pieces too.
I live in NC and I completely agree
Like what you like, buy what you can afford....
I’ve been noticing that everyone is buying furniture from Amazon too. Thanks for sharing. 👍 I totally agree that real people don’t have to furnish quickly like a lot of TH-camrs do. 😀
And that is why small companies are going under! Be imaginative people especially if you can!
Agreeee! I am so tired of the constant Amazon "link in bio". I know people get a kickback for purchases through their link so that's why they do it, but it has become ridiculous
I'm currently shopping for my new place. I needed this video, thank you
On top of all the points in the video, Amazon is a terrible company that treats its employees poorly and drives small local stores out of business. Shopping locally and shopping small help money stay in your local economy and allow you to know the people and practices behind the things you buy. I haven’t bought anything from Amazon, and I never will. As for Target, we don’t have it in Canada anymore, so that’s easy.
Yeah, this was pretty much the only point I could really agree with. Amazon as a company is pretty trash. The rest of the video’s points sounded a lot like “this is what I like and what everyone else should like too”.
If that were my litmus test for shopping, I wouldn't be able to shop anywhere as MOST companies treat their employees like crap. Employees don't like it they can quit, in the meantime just send me my stuff.
I totally agree! I have gotten some things from Amazon...some great velvet pillow/cushion covers...but I have been redecorating my home for the last couple of years. It takes a long time sometimes but it's so worth waiting and saving for quality items. "Buy nice or buy it twice" has been my motto lately. I'm currently buying a vintage/antique art deco club chair and probably going to be spending a lot to have it reupholstered but it'll be so worth it to have that cool vibe with some history and soul in our home. Thank you Baiyina! By the way...I love the colour you chose for your swivel chair fabric! Gorgeous! 👏 😍
Can you list furniture for regular people but good quality. I live in Michagan and we lost one of our better furniture stores.
I agree with you. I have been collecting vintage furniture that I love for yrs. I dont buy my big pieces of furniture from big box stores. I love well made furnsture.
Yes yes yes! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Love old 2nd hand mcm pieces real wood and earth elements 💕💕💕 You!!
So I immediately was annoyed by your title at first because we literally just ordered a sofa from Amazon (first time) because it fit our budget (fam of 4). I am for sure skeptical about it. It’s not even instant gratification because the first delivery window is about 3 wks from now. It’s legit cost. But I listened to what you had to say and you are completely right. I think most people who buy mass-produced don’t want to but it fits budget and they don’t know about or have the patience to do thrifting. I’m not keen on purchasing things like sofas that we lay on 2nd hand. I do love to buy things that “look expensive” for cheap and a lot of times I find that at Target. I also think you can buy something mass produced and make it your own by how you jazz it up, ie throw pillows, etc. Great vid!
Thanks! Hey I’m all for trying if the sofa works who cares where it’s from.
I have 1 piece from target and 2 from Amazon in my whole place. Smaller sized furniture for a 5' older woman living in 700 sq foot place is fine.Most of my stuff is vintage ,used except beds, sofa etc..I try to buy middle of the road as that's my budget but people should do what they want,need and can afford.
I hate cheap -ish. Better off getting a nice quality vintage piece. It'll last several lifetimes.
I think most people who are restless at home, haven't put real decor, furniture, art, ....LOVE in their homes. And it's really coming to light with shelter in place.
Yes many people decorate but the decor seems devoid of real personality more like buying what everybody else buys and for the sake of what they might think of you, and ends up looking Ok but more like a generic furniture store look.
I like custom furniture. It's too expensive for me right now though....
Right! I love design and my taste is high dollar but I can't afford everything in that range. I mix and match... high dollar with budget.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing. I like having furniture that is also in the middle and luckily I have mostly hand me down antiques or old furniture others do not want. VEry mish mashy, but great quality.
I must buy a couch with a soul?? So it must be possessed...??? I really don't know what's the big deal is just a deam couch..
Thank you, thank you! Add ikea to that list too! I do think it’s 20% second hand 20% lower end retailers and 60% mid range retail.
So now I'm wondering is all online furniture crappy and cheap or just Amazon because we have others out there like overstock Joss and main lamps Plus Wayfair, houzz, Perri gold and I feel sorry for the people who may have bought items from the stores but I'm not sure how to go about this because some people can't afford high-end furniture I mean I like Ethan Allen , Bernhardt I feel like maybe it's a good I did to have high and low
I just don't trust the opinion of anyone with that painting in their background or the decor on that table.
I find really cheap high quality furniture on sites like offer up and Craigslist. I found wood pieces that are expensive due to people moving or upgrading their furniture. Amazon sells nice bed frames.
I agree with you completely. Thrifting, saving for really special pieces - build your home over time. 👍❤️🇨🇦
I made this mistake moving into my first apartment this year and I’m currently selling the majority of the stuff I bought. I felt the same way you mentioned about my apartment having no soul. I would walk in and it just felt cold and like I was in a dorm or something, it’s hard to explain but it finally made me so annoyed a few days ago I started buying cool pieces that actually have character like a madman. I think this happens when you just don’t know what you like and you don’t want to make any mistakes.
I have to respectfully disagree with this one, my sister. A LOT of the furniture on Amazon is crap, true, but not all of it. Like with anything else, you have to look carefully.
I got an AMAZING living room chair from Amazon a few months ago. In fact, because it’s still the pandemic and I’m not entertaining, I still have the cushion wrap around it, swaddled like a baby. It’s just as nice as anything in designer magazines and it wasn’t exactly cheap.
Also, a lot of design companies sell their wares through Amazon now, as well as on their own website so they can reach a larger audience. And, as a Prime member, I don’t have to pay shipping for anything, so it’s a benefit to me.
I think the trick is that you just have to look for well made pieces that are sturdy. It’s okay if they are even a little basic because you can make the room chic with accessories and accent pieces. For example, I got a pretty standard sofa from Amazon but, a while later when I had more money, I got a fantastic custom coffee table from a very talented maker on Etsy. I also bought exotic rugs from Etsy. One day, I’ll probably upgrade the sofa but everything looks pulled together because each piece is beautiful and all in the same color family.
So the issue for me is getting it to the 3rd floor with narrow hallways and stairs.
If it comes in pieces or in boxes it's yes for me
I agree but...I did just get a coffee table from Amazon because I couldnt find one anywhere else the size and shape I was looking for I absolutely love it...and I'm not sorry about it all. It doesnt mean I would furnish my entire home with furniture on Amazon.
I so agree. I’m a touchy feely type of person. I want to see and feel it. And love vintage/antique shops. I’m planing on moving to a much larger place and will be looking for furniture . I will be taking my time and checking out little shops and marketplace. I also have been looking on Etsy and Mercari as well as Offer Up
I don’t know what home tour/apartment video she watching cause most people furniture (NOT decor or wall art) is always seem to be from Westelm, Wayfair or CB2. Also they all copy off each other. Like no one have their own unique style
Here on Maui, we only have a couple of decent furniture stores. Shipping is hideously expensive, unless you buy from RH. They have free shipping if you order over a certain dollar amount, I forget what that is. It puts their furniture in line with cheap stuff where you have to pay for shipping.
I am divorced and live in a studio apartment. I can never find smaller furniture in brick and mortar stores. I agree about quality though. What do you think about Wayfair? I have been looking for white bookcases but affordable ones are MDF and dont actually hold a shelf full of books. I should make the investment in real wood ones but why spend the money when what I have is working, it's just the color I don't like. It would be such a big job to unload them and paint them while living in such a small space. So, they sit being serviceable but not very pretty.
Great ideas 20-60-20👍
Thank you for sharing!
I have a couch that I've owned for over 15 yrs and still love it but it is starting to show it age. So we have been couch shopping and what a disappointment. No color, no patterns, no style. All the couches that we see are gray or brown. I love color, pattern, and texture. I'm not a fan of faux or real leather. Love your channel. Wish you the best.
Dawn Bolton I feel like new sofas kind of suck. I’m on the hunt for a vintage modern Italian sofa from the 1970’s in velvet
Especially if you live in a bigger city where people are constantly coming and going, you can buy so much great art and quality furniture pieces used--either through thrift stores or Facebook marketplace. furniture depreciates so much once you buy it. She specifically says that so I'm not sure why there are people getting offended that she is saying not to buy on Amazon.
I could never buy furniture online. I like to go into the store, whether it is vintage or new, and see in person. Also I am not about assembling furniture lol I needed a desk (working from home) so I went to my local furniture store. Family owned and run. I also had purchased my sofa from them. Shop local and make an investment! They helped me find the right desk for me!
Does this also relate to Wayfaer and Overstock?
you should check american freight fair i fall love with the since i stepped my foot inside love it allot check youre location and you can save allots money on it and it isnt overoricd and it isnt ven cheep it is excelent quality pretty sure will make youre day and you can buy decuration there maches youre furnitures i never was fan overoriced furnitures any way fair prices are allways for someone we want pay for as long prices are perfect and off corse good quality lasts long time
Most youtubers and bloggers use Amazon as a source of revenue from affiliate links. They buy from Amazon exclusively so others can purchase using their links and they receive a percentage from your order. It is intentional. Not wise or realistic for the rest of us.
To me it's ok to buy furnishings from mass produced places in MODERATION. An occasional piece...I think it's all about the mix.
it is very useful advice, thank you so much!
Baiyina ,did you have to recover your beautiful sofa ? It looks so CLEAN!
I buy furniture on Amazon cause I wanted this ikea desk but ikea isnt available in my country so the only place I could trust and find was Amazon but I haven't bought it yet but I saw some REVIEWS on the desk very good reviews
What are your thoughts on a gallery wall in small spaces? I think that would make a great video 😃
Wow this needed to be said
I an my apartment need your help!!!
Any tips on ergonomic
furniture?
The difference from Amazon and others place that Amazon furniture are pretty light then other places that are big and heavy but at the same time not every one has a big house
I am an 19 yr old man. Amazon is perfect.
So true... nothing is better than wooden furniture.
I totally agree with you. Amazon furniture sucks
Your video was super helpful. Thank you.
I don’t think you meant to be so funny but this was absolutely hilarious.
LOL so real...I love it
Preach gurl Then they call you to fix the problem and don't want to spend anymore money. I always say "Welcome to the world of instant gratification". "Do you want McDonald's or a Ruth Cris steak". 😁
You are amazing and inspire me daily! ✨
Can we hear more about that calendar 🙂
Every single thing that i have bought I needed to return it. Most of the furniture has not met my expectations.
I love this, but would love tips for people that do not live in large cities. I am always scanning fb marketplace and craigslist, but there are rarely, if ever, any good finds. I love in a smaller city and there aren't enough people here with high end budgets let alone high end taste that would be offloading their goods.
I just moved to a small town so I guess I'll let you know in future videos - just went to a field sale in the country - video out tomorrow
Great content! Advise well received.
Excellent video🔥
It's affordable, and convenient
Nice Haeger case in the back ♥️♥️♥️
Love everything you said!!!🥰
What if it’s your first apartment and your on a budget something just temporary? Cause Idk where to get furniture from I’m scared 😂
Check Facebook market place for moving sales, yard sales, etc
Do you think the “scalamandre” dupes in Amazon are a good alternative? I’m just really starting to leopard print and would not want to spend so much on a pillow just starting out.
I haven't seen the dupes on Amazon and am tempted to search. The fact that you know scalamandre would suggest to me that you have an eye for quality fabric. If you can see quality from the photos then yes it's worth it but leopard is one of those things that easily looks cheap & tacky if it's bad. So if you have a good eye then you should be able to tell if it's good on amazon.
Try Bevilacqua in Venice. I believe they make for Scalamandre.
baiyinadotcom very true. thank you!
I've seen many dupes on other online selling platforms and stores and they seem to be a good budget friendly alternative.
whats the synopsis of the video?
I cant down load the quiz
You can use ikea furniture, just customize it. For example, buy the sofa, but don't use their fabric, go to the fabric and reupholster yourself!
Please everyone, before you comment along the lines of "I'm poor and I need to resort to Amazon", watch the entire video.
Fantastic content!
Love this!
Right!
I need a sugardaddy or a windfall