15 CHEAP & EASY Ways to Make Your Home Look Expensive! | Affordable Design Hacks that Look Luxe!

[@c.currenti9906]

I'd love to mention that not only your home looks good but your clothing style is also really nice! 🥰

[@KivaBrent]

Aw thank you so so much! You’re so sweet! 💕

[@docannedc]

@@KivaBrent i think we need a how to look stylish affordably! (Under $50 for a look, with pieces that can be used in other outfits. )

[@jennifershevin5588]

I liked your tips. But as a previous person commented, if you have hard water forget the waterfall and especially the black faucet. Also, I use the little plastic bumpers or discs that normally cushion your cabinet doors on the bottom 2 corners of my hanging artwork and it helps to keep them level if you have doors or other events that cause your artwork to shift. The self closing fire door coming into my house from the garage is heavy and all of my hallway pictures were shifting everytime it closed. The bumpers truly help.

[@dionnelatham4401]

I purchased a home last October and one of my BEST purchases was double curtain rods where I put sheers and double long velvet panels in my bedroom. Looks super luxe and beautiful. I couldn’t afford to do everything at one time but this one made the most impact relative to cost.

[@Jordan-cm4tg]

Where did you buy the curtain rod?

[@dionnelatham4401]

@@Jordan-cm4tg my double curtain rods came from bed bath and beyond.

[@lindahill1199]

I like JC Penney

[@annetterohla8932]

@@dionnelatham4401 Are they going out of business?Some one told me they,and Kohls might.

[@Facebodyfx]

You're so right about the sheers on curtains. Not having them is like wearing a dress and going commando.

[@KivaBrent]

Omg I love that 😂😂

[@tulipthorn]

😄

[@CDub-df2us]

Lol but its a great feeling lol

[@ThePinkpetals]

Lol! A nice slip works wonders! And so do camisols under a too sheer blouse-- especially at church🤗

[@TL-ph6cu]

Love it all! Love the way u break down the “why” behind the decor tips . Understanding what these tips and tricks achieve and what you get when you do the opposite it is very helpful.

[@rockshot100]

Kiva, back in the day, we could not afford lux drapery. My mother used to make them, either out of discarded drapes, or yards and yards of clearance fabric. She could sew a straight line and that is all you need to know. So our drapery was custom made and looked very lux. Then came time to wash then, we could not afford dry cleaning, so we washed them in cold water with ammonia. We washed them but always hung them wet or damp. The pleats looked perfect. Hope this is of help to somebody, somewhere.

[@robotunicorn6462]

What I've learned so far: It's curtains for me. 😆

[@KivaBrent]

😂

[@alizakhalid4074]

Kiva, honestly great job. I am really enjoying your videos. You come off as a genuine, down to earth, and knowledgeable person.

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so so much Aliza! You made my day! 💕

[@leeehnee]

Out of all the interior design KZbinrs out here, I feel the African American women have been cutting edge and ahead with their design picks 🙌 This is coming from an Asian American woman :)

[@Anni_Mau]

Floating the furniture also makes cleaning so much easier and if it's easier, because you don't have to move everything first, then you do it more frequently and much faster too. And a clean house is the most important and easiest way to make a home feel more luxurious :)

[@georgemohr7532]

Love it. Here is how I have been keeping my whites white: baking soda (a cup) in the washer drum and fill the fabric softener cup with white vinegar. It has worked for the last year. No fabric softener is used. I use dryer balls. If you don't know what dryer balls are (felted wool balls) you need to know. Lighting: make sure all the bulbs are the same kelvin and the same AGE. Bulbs change their color as this get older and if they were not all put in lamps at the same time, they are not going to look the same color.

[@docannedc]

The vinegar and baking soda 8s also great for removing odors! I use that combo all the time, but especially if I got clothing from the thrift store that smells of scented laundry products or candles. (I have multiple chemical sensitivities and need to avoid those chemical fragrances.)

[@geegs120]

Do you also use laundry detergent as well = or only the baking soda in the wash cycle?

[@docannedc]

@@geegs120 I do. The baking soda is just a booster/odor remover.

[@mariettedemarest5173]

@@docannedc baking soda doesn't work as well as washing soda, they are different. Also, I use 20 Mule Team Borax as a laundry booster instead of soda.

[@georgemohr7532]

@@geegs120 Yes I do use detergent and Oxyclean in the drum of the machine. I should have said that in the post. I don't like using chlorinated bleach given the washing machines I have access to. They are the machines in my coop laundry room. Their accurate dispensing of bleach is not the best.

[@sidniemcgraw5136]

Thank you! Great video(: another quick easy and free tip is just to keep clutter to a minimum, and clean! Shut cupboards, close drawers, hang up coats. Clean spaces always look luxury to me. And you can establish symmetry even without the same exact object. I have one bedside table, then a small bookcase on the other . It helps balance the space while allowing me to use what I have

[@superfacch]

Kiva, thanks to you my curtains look amazing. I put extra panels, layered them, and even hand-hemmed them (16 total panels 😩) so they fit perfectly. The real finishing touch is using the curtain rings instead of looping the fabric over the rod. So luxe and so smooth ❤️

[@marychristensen7386]

I used the rings too and LOVE the look. And I am using 6 panels for my main living room window. They look great.

[@tinacarvelli6884]

Save money by buying inexpensive draperies and sheers that have the channel at top to slide onto rods by adding the curtain grommets at the top. That really gives a nicer upgraded look.

[@superfacch]

@@tinacarvelli6884 that makes it kind of hard to pull the curtains back and forth though because there is so much friction with the fabric, so I would recommend doing that if your curtains are just decorative and going to stay open most of the time

[@Cole_Cross]

Hang artwork using paper cutouts first for gallery walls, and then use painters tape across back of painting to mark hanging holes on, and hammer nails into wall--directly into painters tape after leveling, than hang artwork!

[@tracygarrett3952]

I have a cat that would just love me to float the sofa so he could use the back as a scratching post!!!

[@lindajokensinger8690]

I think your cat has conspiring with mine. 😂

[@doctordonnanoble]

For new pill shaver users: make sure to not press too hard when you are using it! My poor cashmere sweaters all ended up with miscellaneous tiny holes after my shaving extravaganza, it's easy to cut too much into the fiber.

[@juliedesaulniers5899]

Yep, happened to me too 😔

[@Lilygirl283]

And me..

[@kindacrazyAna14]

I learned as well

[@lindajokensinger8690]

Thanks for the advice. I've been thinking I need a pill shaver and would hate to ruin my favorite sweaters. ❤

[@susanbaker2796]

And me as well.......

[@hayes540]

Another great video Kiva! Love how you deliver style advice on a budget. You make your viewers feel like we can all be great at design. I'm here for all that good energy too girl and any tea on how to make my home look amazing!

[@jmaclary]

I love you! My husband and I are doing an entire home renovation, kitchen, three bathrooms, etc. I am SO overwhelmed and your ideas are really helping me to get centered a bit. Thanks so much!

[@Jordan-cm4tg]

I love when you do these types of videos! Floating furniture is so important.

[@ragdadtx1835]

Hi Kiva. Just wanted to say that I did buy the conair pill shaver you had recommended in a previous video, and it is absolutely great. I have a new Ragdoll kitten with sharp little claws. And even though I keep Marty's nails trimmed, he still manages to snag the fabrics. The pill shaver removes the snags effortlessly and you would never know Marty had been a naughty kitty. Thanks so much!

[@kristinatroxell9561]

If you can get them on, they sell little claw caps for cats. They don't hurt them and eventually fall off, then you can put new ones on

[@sgueymard]

@@kristinatroxell9561 I would never be able to put that on! 😆

[@nothanks6931]

I use a needle and poke the threads back through.

[@lindahill1199]

I got my daughter one for Xmas and she said Best Gift Ever!! Lol

[@kano2130]

You are my favorite!!! You always give advice I would never even think about. Thank you for being you!!!

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks so much for watching!! You’re too sweet! 💕

[@Reefspidey]

Sheer curtains are also great because they diffuse light. Great for giving plants lots of light without burning them

[@paulakidd9532]

I absolutely love your videos - They are always very concise and well detailed. Plus, you simply exude happiness! Thank you for all of your tips!

[@KivaBrent]

You’re too sweet! Thanks so much Paula! 💕

[@lesleythompson6801]

At 16:30 they have fancy basins and faucets, but the cheapest institutional soap dispensers, which also don't match.

[@cs4849]

Helpful tips! A couple of notes: If you live in an area with a lot of minerals in the water, the waterfall faucets start looking bad when they quickly build up lime deposits. Ask me how I know. Also, an alternative to bleach, which is fairly toxic, is Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing. You can get it at places like Target or a hardware store.

[@teri_akimoto]

I see them in Stater Bros too and wondered what it was!

[@docannedc]

Thank you. I wondered if bluing would work. (I had to stop using bleach back in '95.)

[@lizcademy4809]

Bluing is a very pale dye, it doesn't remove the dingy color. Whites do look better, because we see pale blue as "cleaner" than pale yellow. There are a few non-bleach ways you can make whites white again. Not all work on all types of fabric. - Add vinegar to your washing machine's rinse cycle. Don't use fabric softener. - Soak in OxyClean, washing soda, borax, or even dishwasher detergent and hot water. - Spread washed and wet things out in the sun all day to dry. - Boil the items, maybe with a cleaning product, in lots of water.

[@superfacch]

And if you haven't tried blue Dawn and white vinegar, it will change your life! I swear it cleans anything.

[@naomiomi7340]

Vinegar will deal with limescale on your taps. Soak a rag well with vinegar and let it sit in the tap for a couple hrs or overnight and when it's time, a little light scrub and it's shiny and new. I live where there's hard water and just de-scaled the outside of my kettle with a vinegar rag.

[@staceykersting705]

My mom LOVED hospital corners. I'd make and immediately unmake my bed every day. I love to just 'snap' my comforter on, kind of skewed, even...snap n go! Tip for a white load....if u interrupt the wash cycle and let it soak overnight it will do wonders. Yes, baking soda or oxy clean will boost the whiteness.

[@KivaBrent]

Great idea!! I’ll have to try letting them soak overnight in the washer!

[@docannedc]

I definitely have to have hospital corners!

[@kagitsune]

I hate the way the fitted sheet presses on my feet when the corners are tucked in, though 😂

[@docannedc]

@@kagitsune i totally loosen it on my side because I'm the same way. But I have to make the bed with tight corners! 🤷‍♀️😂

[@staceykersting705]

@@kagitsune It used to make me cry when I was little, how tightly ent down my feet were. The bottom of my comforter HAS to be tucked around my feet...who cares about the corners of the bed staying cozy! My bed's all about ME!

[@ThePinkpetals]

KB, thanks so very much for these fun, affordable and chic tips! I've been toying with the idea of moving my love seat off the wall and closer to the arm of my sofa across the way to create a cozy new space -- and here you are telling us to "Float your furniture" lol😂. My apartment is small-- but I believe I can make that change work😄 And seeing that lovely throw across the back gave me even more incentive to implement it😀 And I totally agree about having that hook in the little of the draperies to hold and give them more stability-' because I noticed whenever I first put my shears behind my curtains how it started drooping in the middle and eventually it did fall lol! 😳 So I totally advocate that we put a nice hook in the middle of the drapes! Finally, prior to being in the Military-- having had an Army Dad--who made us make our beds every single morning with them-- I was not very pleased about the suggestion of the "hospital corners" 😌 However, I resigned myself to revisit them--😂😂😂 because-' when done correctly, they do lend an elegant touch to your space.

[@SharonaKian]

use a credit card and wrap a piece of sandpaper around it, and it shaves so much better and faster. Pill shavers take forever. I use this on my sweaters and scarves all the time. Just use sandpaper like a 220

[@jquinn8324]

Omg… I love the artwork behind you!

[@kimberlywright7959]

I’m loving that picture hanging behind you Kiva! 😍

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks so much Kimberly!! It’s a new background on my TV!

[@kimberlywright7959]

That is cool! I like the colors. It gives that umph. 😍

[@MyFungal]

I like the duvet cover can change the room without buying another quilt plus easy to clean

[@JadeNut]

Love your channel. You're fabulous!

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much!!

[@Dianne-uv3bs]

Love your video I really like your delivery very informative and you are very pleasant to listen to

[@vinesh7732]

Thanks for your tips❤ I love your lamp is so elegant😍 Make video how to choose expansive lamps please

[@tes.smith920]

You are so helpful for those of us on an actual budget! 🙏🙏

[@gypsybelle4757]

As always, you nailed so many amazing but doable tips! You never cease to amaze!

[@KivaBrent]

Aw thank you so so much! You’re too sweet! 💕

[@tinak3669]

Love that new art piece behind you!

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks so much Tina! It’s a new background on my TV!

[@tinak3669]

@@KivaBrent Ahhh! That's so clever!

[@rmac5395]

⚡️💥 I have watched thousands of decor videos. This is one of the best EVER. To the point, explanations, no fluff.... LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so so much for the high praise!! I’m so happy you enjoyed it 😊

[@tiffanyb6420]

Thanks for championing symmetry in this topsy-turvy world.

[@cjdm39]

Just love your videos so much KB!!

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much Cait!! 💕

[@paigemoore3799]

I love, love, love your video's. They are always amazing. Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks so much Paige!! 💕

[@clairevinet3557]

Cheers to Babe and Kiva! Hope you are having a lovely 2022. Thank you for all this inspiration! 🥰🇨🇦💖🙏🏼🌹👏

[@jasminblake1086]

Could you also demonstrate how to use the duvets and cover to create the loft and high end look for the bed please? Your advice is always so helpful for those wanting to upgrade their space. Those upgrades have a terrific ripple effect.

[@KivaBrent]

Yes I can definitely do a whole video on that! Thanks so much Jasmin! 💕

[@britniturner8109]

Amazing tips! 😊

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much!!

[@twocats2047]

Could you show the painting behind you? I have been loving just the small view in the background of the last two videos. And, btw, love your content. Even my brother watches now bc you are smart and entertaining.

[@KivaBrent]

Aw thank you so much! I can definitely show it! It’s actually a background for my TV!

[@iamashleydelora]

needed this video! because i’m balling on a budget this year and want to elevate my spaces🤗

[@KivaBrent]

Yes!! Why spend more when we don’t have to??

[@marychristensen7386]

I am not on instagram so can't send you the photo but I LOVE my new bathroom faucets. They are Tuscan Bronze. It makes me happy every time I look at them. Also, I ordered curtains from the Magnolia Collection at Target, put up four panels with black rings and clips (per your awesome advice) and they are a bit sheer for the front window of this condo unit where the neighbors can see in. So, I will be adding blinds. Meanwhile, I'm putting the two other curtain panels that were planned for another window in as well. So, there will be SIX panels.

[@ajafischer5919]

Great tips and advice. May I ask where your gold/brass floor lamp is from?

[@earthmotherfarfromhome262]

I love your videos and suggestions and look forward to each one. You always put a smile on my face and I'm always looking for ways to change up my space. Thanks.

[@staceykersting705]

Love that dog fur photo! Finally someone 'gets' my decor. lol

[@Kathleen5429]

Hi Kiva! Please recommend a good steamer for drapes. Thanks so much for always sharing all your good tips.

[@SharonaKian]

I love your personality and energy and ideas!

[@lyricj7982]

Hello Drew, Thank you for all the great videos ❤ Which of your videos shows how to paint the leather look on fabric? Thank you ❤️

[@lindaduffy5370]

You are just a breath of fresh air loving all your tips and advise.x

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks so much Linda!! 💕

[@veliagarofalo3802]

Thank you for all the great tips! I love how you break everything down.

[@nancyberg6260]

My spirit brightens so it has been bleached when I see something by you come on. Thank you I can use these StayWell both of you

[@DeepakBhakoo]

Have a nice day 😊

[@KivaBrent]

You too!

[@laffintig]

Thank you for the hospital corners tip. I tried it today and it looks great!

[@KivaBrent]

YAY I’m so glad!!

[@laffintig]

@@KivaBrent So am I!!! (hugs)

[@ameliaclark5792]

Great video thanks. I now have a plan:)

[@KivaBrent]

Amazing!!! So happy it was helpful!

[@rabahelaawar2499]

Thank you so much for your advice on the pill shaver. I am getting one! Right now, I keep using an Ikea roller, and I keep buying more and more of those...

[@vaneskak1579]

I love that you suggested hospital corners.my grandma taught me this❤️

[@ginabrown4463]

Some REALLY GREAT decor ideas

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you! 😊

[@lmwomen905]

Just discovered you today and this is AWESOME. Great tips with a story for each!

[@KivaBrent]

Welcome!! Thank you so much :)

[@zeehomedecor-DIY]

Thank you so much..I never paid attention to my curtains I'm going to steam them today

[@KivaBrent]

Yay!! I hope you LOVE how it looks! 💕

[@kaikai8684]

love the new art work behind the sofa!!! can we see?

[@KivaBrent]

Yes Ill show you all for sure! It’s actually a background on my new television!

[@niajeannine]

i do that i have sheers but on the same pole..might upgrade to add a double pole... snagged a very heavy very expensive down blanket and matching pillows from the goodwill... total $12! had for about 5 years...i use a duvet cover to change the look. i add a blanket on top but its not necessary. best investment ever...oh and i got throw pillows from goodwill also and i use pillow covers to change up the look

[@traceygartrell3419]

Thank you for your inspiration

[@Heyheyheyyouuu]

Thank you :) Good advice. :) 💖👍👍 How would you recommend bleaching/ cleaning a white sofa- the parts that don't come off and can be thrown in the washer? (Arm rest area, bottom of couch etc.) That's a toughie for me. Any tips will be appreciated. Thank you! 🥰💖🌠🌠

[@juliemurphy9582]

Fabulous!

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you!!

[@madkrakatoa]

Years ago I was redoing my bedroom and I wanted to have sheer and thick curtains...they were a thing in my country...so I bought 4 hooks for windows 2 longer ones and 2 shorter ones. And I was able to have both curtains at the same time

[@sandraholmes4262]

Thank you for helping me with redoing. My living area

[@KivaBrent]

Yay! I’m so glad you find the videos helpful Sandra! 💕

[@jacquelynedwards2183]

Love this video. I'm getting a pill shaver! I'm also going to put some symmetry into my bedroom, right now it's scarcely decorated and bland, which is affecting my mood at bed time. Thanks KB!

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

Great tips Kiva, really enjoyed the video. The painting behind you looks interesting, but I cant really see it fully also nice to see more color. Your place looks great, I'm just that kind of person who loves color with a splash of white. Looking forward to Thursday, thanks for sharing 😍😍

[@lenorepaladino8632]

Use sticky tac behind your artwork to keep it level.

[@jordanblake2000]

You Absolutely are a blessing

[@KivaBrent]

Omg thank you so much for all your support! 💕

[@lindataylor6835]

love your backdrop ,beautiful colors and an interesting vlog .

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks so much Linda! 💕

[@makeapositivedifference]

Thanks, Kiva!

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks for watching!!

[@anastasiaanastasia217]

✔ ✔ to all of them.... 20 years ago! My home still looks modern and classic even after all these years! And we still get wows from visitors who just love the East-West mix we've achieved because of our backgrounds!! Fantastic advice ur giving!!!!

[@colleenmariet]

Can you get that same overstuffed bedding look by putting say a king size insert in a queen cover, like that throw pillow trick? Has anyone done that successfully?

[@catattack141]

One more tip and its free... clean! Smudges on appliances and clutter makes everything look worse!

[@KivaBrent]

Yes!! Great point!

[@susanjones5592]

Too bad you are soooo corect!

[@jasminblake1086]

Have you did a video regarding placement and proportional wall artwork?

[@carolnewman8590]

Thank you KB, this video was excellent!!!🌹❤️

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks so much for watching Carol! 💕

[@MrsLionessy]

Hi Kiva, what do you recommend where to start when you build a new home and have an empty canvas so to say? I feel so overwhelmed and most of my furniture just won’t scale to the new spaces in the house… It’s a lot and I wonder where to start… the only room “done” from a design perspective is the laundry room… it is small and kind of contained … how do I tackle the rest?

[@sakhenindlovu843]

Beautiful 😊

[@marthajacobo3519]

Love your videos!! You talk about cam lighting in the house. I have them in my upstairs hallway. Not sure if switching out that for a different light would be better, undecided here. Some say windows should not have curtains, only when privacy is needed, so myself and others may be confused.

[@goatmealcookies7421]

Bluing is another way to keep your laundry white

[@KivaBrent]

Yes!! It works so well!

[@kristalhumphreys4621]

Wonderful tips for us to follow

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@mariannemay4760]

Because I need to close my curtains at night, I attached clear rods to the back at the top corner so I can grab that rod and pull my curtain closed. My curtains are too high to reach easily. I found the clear rods in the Venetian blind department. Originally made to twist the blinds open/shut.

[@cloudcat0]

Love your channel so much 🧡

[@janetmayer3562]

Can you recommend a good steamer? I tried one once (inexpensive model) and tried them on my son's drapes. I ended up taking all of them down and ironing them. I'd like to buy a good steamer to use on my new linen drapes. Thank you!

[@schekevahallph.d.4472]

Hey Kiva. I can't seem to locate the ceiling light (flush mount)-to chandelier converter kit on amazon that you mentioned at the 14:05 (time stamp). Can you share the link with us, please? @DIY with KB

[@mercedesyoung5906]

Awesome, great advice

[@Jdmtr]

Can you suggest a pil shaver thats good? Does not damage your fabrics but still works? Thank you!

[@micheleturner9209]

♥️♥️♥️ your videos, tips and energy!

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks so much Michele!! 💕

[@yvettescott5696]

Live in the UK. Enjoy watching you. Amazing energy!! But. Please slow down. Honestly said with love 👍🏾

[@mjmj4962]

You look sharp in your outfit!

[@tiffanywalker1312]

Thanks KB

[@cindyhoyt5909]

Love these ideas!! Thank you

[@jazmineaguilar1282]

Love your videos! ❤️

[@valr852]

Awesome., thanks from 🇨🇦

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks for watching! 💕