10 INTERIOR DESIGN STYLING SECRETS YOU SHOULD KNOW | DESIGN HACKS

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do you what to decorate your home like a pro? In this video I am going over 10 interior design basics and home decor styling tips you should remember when decorating your home! I take you through common interior design mistakes, and how to fix them to have a beautiful looking home. Use these interior design tricks, hacks and trends for a more cohesive and expensive looking home! If you're looking for coffee table decor, book shelf styling, furniture selection, mixing patterns, working with color, and more... this video is just for you! Interior Designer: Kristen McGowan #interiordesign #homedecor
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[@KristenMcGowan]

HAPPY SUNDAY!! I'm sharing some of my tried and true interior designs styling secrets you should know about!! I hope this gives you some inspiration and styling ideas you can use in your home!🏡♥️

[@We_meet_again]

Happy happy Sunday, Kristen

[@mariamangion21]

Happy Sunday ❤

[@homefreshalicious]

Great tips as always! Thanks again Kristen! Have a wonderful week!❤

[@MrsKelly-pc3sg]

Kristen I just love what you do!!! So talented! Appreciate all of your tips. My mum is like you. I wish I had that gene 🧬! I’m just not savvy that way. Appreciate your videos thank you!❤

[@shopwithjen]

Love it. Great tips!!! 🎉❤

[@kathyorourke9273]

Thrifting has provided me with much better furniture and decor than I could ever have purchased new. Makes me so happy.

[@mschenandlerbong8539]

Seriously. I'm so glad I learned to thrift furniture. Could never afford what it goes for new.

[@alliejones9864]

Completely agree, I have also bought from Auctions and sold for much more enabling to buy something else I’ve wanted for our home.

[@rickyloftin2968]

Omg the pillowcase hack is genius, that empty flap at the end is my biggest peeve

[@Lyndaragirl78]

I’m really intrigued by the flooring idea of adding more color to that reddish flooring. It looked AMAZING!!! I NEVER would have thought of adding MORE of that same color would have actually worked!!! LOVED IT!!!!! 💕💕💕💕💕.

[@juliemarkham4332]

I really like the idea of a mural wallpaper framed out with trim. Thanks for sharing!

[@susanfindell6154]

I LOVE the idea of enhancing something you don’t like to make it seem intentional, genius! 99%of the things in my home are thrifted, I absolutely love to thrift for everything. I have a zero threshold shower, I love it. I feel like a professional 😊

[@Androgynary]

Love that you provided unique styling ideas that aren’t just the typical ones that everyone always regurgitates!

[@ijeomao.4847]

I probably get more quality hacks and information from you than I get from any other home decor KZbinr. Thank you!

[@blueburytreasurelaurabrown8482]

The pillow case idea is awesome, I was just trying to deal with that same issue in our guest room, this trick will make it look so much better. I really love your idea for adding more of the thing you don’t like…..I just love,love, your ideas and videos. Thank you so much!

[@britneymarsh6320]

Right? Actually never thought of that. Crazy how something so simply can make such a huge difference!

[@johnsscarlette]

Yes, that was a great idea for the pillow covers, wish I had known about this before I sewed mine smaller. My husband was always comparing about the overhang, so I cut them down and sewed them. He is much happier, but now I know to just fold them in!

[@leannwolford5123]

"You just fold it in. Fold in the pillowcase."

[@annwalker8907]

This was a home run. I appreciate that it’s not the same ideas I’ve heard over and over. Framing peel and stick wall paper is the most genius idea. Thank you❤

[@leahannwhite1111]

@2:40 I *really* LOVE the peel and stick framed wallpaper mural. That's the BEST idea I've seen in a while! ❤

[@roselynecorazoneaquino9467]

I’m moving to Nairobi from New York and I appreciate these tips. The wallpaper trick is great!

[@ijeomao.4847]

Nice!

[@VEE_OKELLO]

Welcome to Nairobi am an interior designer in Nairobi 😊

[@fitbeaut609]

My country 😍😭

[@carriefortner1675]

I love thrifting antique artwork - sometimes it's just the frame and sometimes is the whole thing. Antique paintings are the best find. 🙂

[@DanielOwen-ms4jg]

Hi Carol 🌹 How are you doing..?

[@MiraGreen-ys1ku]

My fave is the three for the table setting I love love love it 😍

[@_zagenta]

Kristen, Please consider doing a video on hw we can modernize old furniture Eg: classic wooden dressing table Giving a new and modern look to classical tiled counter tops and back splash

[@arlenehansen6026]

Girl I have been watching you for 30 days now . I really love how you use the earthy and minimalistic colors yet make everything look so cozy, welcoming, timeless yet some nice pieces that look like they’ve have some history Boy I could use your help in getting my place whipped together . I have watched many of your videos and gleaning from them. Still harder than it sounds . I am Having a hard time with our small home odd space

[@L_i_o_n_e_s_s]

Kristen, I absolutely love how you seamlessly incorporate sponsorships into your videos 🙂

[@juberoma2429]

The throw blankets used for cushion covers - what a great idea!!!💕🙂💕

[@merrywalsh2809]

I liked the idea of leaning in to an element you may not like on its own, but once you tie it in, it looks intentional and high end. Your example was brilliant! ❤

[@wilhelmina8843]

I use tip #1 with the pillow case easy and clean looking. Tip #2: gold on closet trim looks tacky alone, but looks intentional with the sconces just as she said!

[@AMcDub0708]

I was gonna say “just alter/sew the pillow case smaller, but wow!! That hack was SO quick and looks SO GOOD, why waste the time and effort lugging out the sewing machine?!? I love that hack!!

[@leahannwhite1111]

@8:42 painters tape for wall space placeholders in planning is Awesome, too! 👍💕

[@gerrimcgrath6878]

Love when kitties make appearances 😻 I like the way you styled the throws on the chair and couch. I want to do some kind of “styling with my storage bench in the bedroom.

[@luvtheseguys]

Someday I will have my own home and I want to hire you to decorate it. I just love your style!!❤

[@_zagenta]

Thx fr all the tips, Kristen! Frm the day I've strted following you, my house is looking so much better. Being a South Asian it's quite difficult to find similar decor pieces, but your tips have come in extremely handy. Love your videos ❤

[@elisabethcarns9337]

I love the idea of using painters tape to make a layout for paintings. Your videos are always so inspiring!

[@lorifisher5568]

I love your videos… So helpful! I thrift a lot, always picking up large canvas and pottery to redesign. Painting pottery with a simple mixture of baking soda and flat paint adds texture, and painting over a canvas is relatively easy and very inexpensive!!!

[@user-dq4po7fx5y]

Hi Kristen thank you for these designer styling tips! These were great! Can you please do one on kitchen and bedroom? These tips are really going to help me! Love watching you

[@SophiaRubrecht]

I'm amazed by the insights shared in this video. It's like having an interior design expert guide you through the process of transforming your space. From maximizing lighting to arranging furniture, these secrets are invaluable for creating a stylish and functional home. Kudos.

[@paulinebennett6244]

Love your idea on framing wallpaper great idea, I will be doing this

[@carpiediem2]

The "using what you already have if unable to spend to change it" is spot on! When I moved into my current house, the living room was green. At the time, I had minimal money to make changes to the decor and decided it was "liveable" whilst other rooms needed immediate updates. Green has never been my interior colour of choice, but low and behold, green became the trending colour so I was able to accessorise it really well to the point I've added accents to my bedroom and will do to my daughter's room to tie them altogether.

[@pamelaruhaak182]

I just love watching your videos! I've already made some changes in my home using your ideas😊

[@stephaniebarrett8057]

Love your style Kristen! You have inspired me in so many ways! Thank you!

[@joannchaloux5169]

I think the continuous flooring would make my master bathroom looks so much bigger. When we get around to removing the garden tub and replacing it with a walk-in shower, I would like to do the flooring truck you suggested.

[@user-iv6ty3cd5i]

Omg -I love the large art idea! Ty!

[@sharkbros.9278]

Hands down, you are my fave home design channel. Bravo!

[@susanbon5014]

You have helped me so much with making my home look and feel beautiful and comfortable. I truly appreciate all the advice, information and tips! Thank you for making your videos 😊

[@debbiepatterson6365]

What a great hack for making your pillowcase fit! Thanks Kristen! 🇨🇦

[@DevorahTafus]

I really enjoy your videos so much, especially the designer secrets. I've learned a lot from them. Thank you!

[@ninatang7015]

Love your pillowcase hack! Also love your hack #2, I always tried to hide something I dislike instead of adding more of it to make it look intentional. That’s thinking outside of the box!

[@rachellepoirier3695]

10 seconds in, and I'm already hooked by the pillowcase hack.❤

[@firestick4991]

Start with the most bold or obvious elements in the room you have to use, and build around it. It sounds obvious, but people tend to decorate in isolation, because they like a piece or think something matches arbitrarily.

[@PaulDustin]

This video on interior design secrets is a lifesaver! I'm no design guru, but these 10 hacks are simple yet brilliant. Tried a couple in my living room, and now it looks like it came out of a home decor magazine. Highly recommend!

[@user-tc7cv1nr7b]

Thank you for the amazing tips! Definitely useful tips that make an impact. I love thrifting for decor items and it's all about the treasure hunt.

[@ndeutsch]

8:08 nice living room decoration

[@amz617]

I thrift for literally everything from furniture to clothes, to jewelry! You can find such cool things at the thrift stores!

[@wilhelmina8843]

Your outfits from ThredUp are so cute. I thought that about the dress before you showed us all the outfits. That sleeveless, loose turtleneck was adorable! Casual but dressed up.

[@MyFocusVaries]

Thanks for the great tips! I love thrifting. I mostly browse now, since I'm a minimalist, but if I need a new vase or picture frame, the thrift store is my first stop.

[@marileschamberlain5609]

That makes me inspire to decorate again. 😂

[@DanielOwen-ms4jg]

Hi Mari🌹 How are you doing..?

[@Jade_902]

Happy Sunday Kristen ❤ I love all of these ideas!

[@noellahosken1097]

Love it all.!! Love you. T y for sharing all your decor. I like to go thrifting when I can. ♥️🥰

[@lisamedeiros7581]

Love your viedos! Love the pillow case idea, all these ideas are great! I like thriting everything, manly things around the house

[@odangreally6165]

I need to go to throw blankets and candles anonymous!!!

[@TheGfury5]

I love the leaning into a feature idea. I've done it when replacing my carpet. I have many walnut furniture pieces so using an LVP flooring with several hues allowed me to keep the furniture and modernize the space simultaneously. Love your channel and your ideas. I also took your advice about several kinds of lighting.

[@pmoneywest8099]

I love ❤️ a throw blanket 🎉

[@margui6224]

Thank you for the advice, Kristen. Love the idea on how to fit a pillow cover perfectly.

[@loriperry602]

I love thrifting frames and giving them makeovers. Thank you for great tips!

[@whiteoakinteriorstudio8232]

Love to see it when you post a video Kristen

[@debrahayes3778]

As always, well done, Kristen. Really like the idea of mural wallpaper trimmed out and sight lines from one room to another created with lamp placement. Your ideas are so fresh compared to the repetitive stuff on some other channels. Many thanks! ❤

[@coleensibert882]

I'm going to go do the pillowcase hack RIGHT NOW! 🙂 I love ALL of your decorating and design ideas.

[@hopenfaith5744]

Hi Kristen 👋 thank you for these designer styling tips! These were great! Can you please do one on kitchen and bedroom? These tips are really going to help me! Love watching you ❤

[@shirleysammyperez9126]

More amazing ideas! Thank you so much. Love your style in clothing too!

[@athomewithpearl]

I love all these design tips. I love that you mentioned about “using or work with what you have”. We just bought a house and the entire downstairs has a good quality hardwood floors which is good. The problem is the color. We plan to maybe refinish it someday, but for now I just have to learn to work with it. And thanks for that particular design tip to use similar finish with decors to make it look intentional. I love that ! And I just subscribed to your channel for more!❤

[@pedrooscar1890]

😂that pillow hack is so simple it left me stupid😂 it works!

[@csmith4484]

Thanks for the decor items, always love your videos. And love your outfits you got! SO cute!!

[@elizabethwright4784]

❤ everything & your style! White dresses come in handy when wedding planning!💐

[@sherryidibo2304]

Great tips love the ideas. Love the second look and the third dress.

[@constantineangelgutierrez1851]

Gurrrrrllll 💕 ya know ya is the 👑👑👑👑👑 of great decorating ideas 💡💡💡💡. Absolutely fantabulous.

[@barbedor]

Thanks for your precious advises. You’re always so nice and generous 🌺

[@sarahyeager1376]

Great tips! Thank you! Also love that you are a fellow cat lover. Haha it was cute seeing your kitty following you down the hallway! 😻

[@Jeannette5656]

Hello Kristin. Great decorations ideas and hacks. Thanks

[@rosi9944]

Thank you Kristen for sharing all the decoration tips like a pro. I wish I can find all the fabulous clothes that you find on thred up 😍. I will definitely will look at your favorites, wish me luck finding something nice for this fall in my size 😉

[@Avoid_Low_Frequency]

Definitely the throw blankets!!!

[@gwenlilly333]

Fantastically helpful!!! Thx!!!

[@rochellet7303]

That pillow case hack. Yes!

[@asayy2450]

Love the creativity with the throw blanket placements. I just put mine across the foot of the bed but will try these now

[@christinekeleher3578]

Such a great idea to bring more. I would have never thought of that.

[@jannaissa5552]

Very interesting ideas 👍💕thank you, Kristen💕

[@norafl2821]

Kristen! I loved, loved 💗 this video, now I know what to do with an empty wall that has a high ceiling! Thanks 😊

[@elviemendoza3753]

It's one of my favorite videos. I'm in the process of having a home built, so I'm saving this one to use. Thanks always show a few examples of what you're talking about. Can't wait to see your next video.

[@theresarathell4686]

Never have I ever thought to do the envelope pillow,awesome!

[@carolyngrotaers4454]

Love the wallpaper frame and the last tip.😀 l too like adding thrifting pieces into my decor.

[@lauro.dominici]

It's so relaxing I can't stop watching it!!

[@NoseyFloridaGirl]

That second tip is a game changer! Great video!

[@angellestone9160]

Thrifting is such a fun and economical way to style a space. I am excited to try your large art work idea as I have a big wall to fill.

[@ayd793]

OMG Kristen...just tried your pillow hack...worked like magic...I'm your fan for life...please keep the videos coming ❤

[@janithmathews4195]

Kristen, your home is gorgeous. I love the way you have it decorated and I love your color scheme. What color is the paint in the room where you filmed this video. Also what color is the trim.

[@rbdreamsart]

I love that mural idea!

[@pennylaughlin1757]

Loved the video ….but that white Boho dress is 🔥💥❤️‍🔥

[@DanielOwen-ms4jg]

Hi Penny 🌹 How are you doing..?

[@lenadali248]

Hey Kristin. I gave you thumb up always. I watched many videos when I started my house and trust me, totally changed many ideas and adopt somehow your vision of doing things. The house is fabulous and everybody asked who is the designer. Thanks you so much. A person loves his job always makes a difference in people’s life.

[@linsuemayland6719]

Thanks for all the great design ideas, you're the best!

[@denisesantiago-dw7qw]

This was super helpful! You are amazing! I love all of Your content ❤

[@mrstile5345]

Really love the wallpaper trick. Thank you ❤

[@grisespino5342]

Thrift vases, pottery and art. Loved all 3 of your outfits. Never thought of going with the flow and adding more of a feature I can't change as a renter🤔

[@awing3134]

Love all of your videos! Thank you!

[@melaniemiles8734]

Thanks for the wall paper idea as mural 😊

[@missfizz2386]

Very helpful tips! Just moved in 3 weeks ago and designing a new space is daunting so thank you for the help:)

[@nikkilove-bugg9791]

Love these series.

[@ritasmith481]

Thanks dear for these ideas which are really helpful in decorating a house. I love the pillow hack very much.

[@theunspoken743]

Would love advice on how to style different wood tones in a home such as light oak with dark woods. As well as how to style large dinning tables :)