9 Genius and Simple HACKS Interior Designers Use When Decorating Homes (It doesn't have to be hard!)

[@margaretpowell5023]

In the last two days you have mentioned (declining) mobility. THANK YOU! You are the ONLY designer I have seen that mentions mobility as a design issue and I SO appreciate that! Moving furniture to have clear pathways, keeping thing from not being broken/knocked over, designing for wheelchair use instead of beauty...so incredibly difficult! Keeping windows clear to be seen out of, positioning a hospital bed where a dining table would be for the able-bodied. These are the design tips I need. (Whatever that disorder is where you are constantly moving things/furniture around - like every weekend - I have that!)

[@sherrysdiysecrets]

Ms. Margaret. I AGREE!! Ironically, my dad was the one that led me to KB. That was his reason for watching. More need to follow.

[@matc54able]

Kira, in 48 years of marriage I’ve had 15 homes to decorate in different countries (we live in Rome) in Africa and Asia as well as in Italy. And I’ve always found it exciting. I always bring a few family antiques ( a table, an accent chair or a painting or two), a couple of pieces from a country we’ve been on a diplomatic mission and mix them up with arts and pieces I find in the country we are in. In fact those are the homes I’ve enjoyed more than the homes I keep in Rome as I have to make do with a “museum ish” decor dating back to the 16th century!!! Which I find eekie. I love to decorate flats we rent out using IKEA and putting something from the 17th century or the 18th. It blends well. No decorating is not hard…and now that I also have your channel to refer to…it’s become more interesting…thank you.

[@cynthiabercaw3462]

My 97 year old mother still enjoys her VCR. :-)

[@threearrows2248]

My parents, neighbors, and my family routinely play 'musical furniture' with our own and each other's pieces. We've rearranged so much in our houses, and it's a lot of fun to have a totally different look using the same furniture. It's a bit difficult with small houses like ours, but we can still do it!

[@msaijay1153]

Woah what a great idea

[@davidjones9146]

Helpful tips, Kiva. I use felt pads on the bottom of trays and vessels so they don’t scratch the top of my furniture.

[@alisonwonderlandof1]

One of those great investments... im pretty sure I got like 250 in all sizes from Amazon for less than $20. I put them on EVERYTHING...... my other favorite is museum putty that j just roll into a little ball and you'll never straighten your art again. I hang my art and it never fails, i come home and it's like a few framed pieces look a mm off here and there and it sounds trivial but it's a PIA but thats over! Museum putty in a corner will keep it perfect. I highly recommend it.

[@beckyoak]

How can you only be 25!!!???? You're so put together and knowledgeable! I was a hot mess at 25! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️. Loooooove your channel! Love your content! 💃🏻💃🏻😘

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you!!

[@thepeachyhomeco.472]

I loled when you said “we all have that room of doom” 😂 cause it’s so true! Love your tip on picking furniture pieces that are versatile in multiple spaces and your tip on arranging in THREEEEEEEs. The magic triangle lol thank you for these super helpful tips 🤗

[@KivaBrent]

It's too true 😂😂 Thanks so much for watching and I'm so happy you found it helpful 💕💕

[@nikkiep23]

Yay! I've implemented a few of these hacks such as using a wide table lamp on my night stand, a nice tray on my coffee table, styling a few throw pilows on sofa, styling in 3's and using a neutral color palette throughout my home. I also love shopping my home before making unnecessary purchases.

[@debbyalder4089]

Dear Kiva … I laughed out loud when you said “ do as I say not as I do!!!!”. Oh my goodness … my father used to say that ALL the time !!!! So I finish this video with a huge smile 😊 and with such a warm happy feeling!! Such good suggestions , thank you xx

[@eugenepattivalitzski9757]

First that blouse is to die for! Ok! I do love this video repurpose all the time

[@lizcoffey7717]

You are such a joy to watch Also so positive that you give us the confidence to step out of our comfort zone Thanks for that

[@KivaBrent]

Thanks so much Liz! 💕

[@ashtonrichards4422]

Thank you so much!!!! My husband and I just moved into our first apartment and I don't have anyone to help me decorate. I appreciate you!!! 💖

[@BWilliams421]

Kiva you know exactly how to start the weekends right. We absolutely love your ideas and you've inspired me to find the right wallpaper this weekend. Thank you x

[@monicatams9917]

I love how you are so real.

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you!!

[@cyna1103]

I just bought a house and these tips are helpful!! I’m trying to buy 2-3 bigger pieces of furniture per month but it does add up 😫. I bought a bed bench from home goods that I love for $250 and now I can see that bench in other places in my home. Awesome tip 💕. My next piece to find is an entryway table!!

[@Zenmom-kz5yl]

You really put a pearl in my world! Thanks for another joyful, helpful, full of great tips video! I appreciate how you boost my mood as well as fine tune and elevate decorating.

[@TheAywalker1279]

I really enjoy your content and creativity. Thank you for sharing your gift with us 🙏🏾Would love to see more videos on how to decorate a room for a multifunctional use (i.e. bedroom/office or bedroom/office/workout).

[@Li-Amor]

Currently using Command hooks to hold up my curtain rods and curtains since I just moved and was getting stressed out not knowing what to do with no tool box handy. Game changer 👌🏾

[@remyhocage9854]

You are so fun & truthful ! The rule of three has been around for centuries - asian flower design. Thanks for the great tips. Cheers.

[@SABOREAME68]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Good video. I come home after 15hr shifts, I just want to sit in front of my T.V. with really nice folding tray, this way I don't have to use my coffee table. Having said that, the folding tray is hid in my laundry room, & viola no worries!

[@KivaBrent]

Great point! I love a good folding tray.

[@judithvigorito4548]

I have a small home BUT my piano bench seats an extra person, 2 if my grandchildren, and at the end of the dining room table. Always came in handy with a large family dinner at grandma’s

[@pamm8020]

Great ideas, as always. I also use those small adhesive backed felt circles under lamps, vases, etc., so that my furniture doesn't get scratched.

[@natalieel-zayat9638]

Can I just say how awesome your channel is? I’m so happy I found you. You give reasonable and attainable advice ❤️

[@rosemacleod3424]

Great ideas, especially the tray on the coffee table and the larger lamps for your bedside tables. By the way, love your blouse!

[@banana5512]

Love this video! Very helpful info, but Kiva, sorry, the VCR stays! And yes, I do have it connected to a smart tv! 🤣 Before you ask, the dual cassette tape deck and the Ipod Classic are staying too! 🤭 Keep up the GREAT work! 👍

[@boky535]

Thanks for putting a label to my issue of commitment I get bored/tired of things easily

[@amandamanholt6209]

I love your content so much! I had to laugh about the furniture pads. I too was feeling “spicy” and decided to move my armoire, credenza and china cabinet today. I learned to use old towels from my Mother in Law and managed to move everything safely myself. Now my family gets to guess where everything is…AGAIN 😆

[@andreadennison7119]

I love your energy and smile! The tips are a bonus!

[@nabysyed9131]

I crack up so hard with your videos, thank you for being such a breath of fresh air :)

[@raizatheis6516]

I know how to avoid many holes on the wall with your recommendations without drilling holes to hange the decorations, thanks for all the time saying' saving money is your priorities, best regards, raiza Theis

[@theresaanndiaz3179]

I never thought of using command strips to hang art! Thank you!

[@dorothysmith7731]

Hi Keva! Thanks again for your ideas and reminders. I just turned 68 and live alone. Literally last night I researched furniture pads and skids. I have oversized round white skids BUT now I'm planning to use BROWN SQUARE fit to size ones for my DR and LR. With large area rugs and antiques I need them everywhere. I've dented the pine floors in the kitchen in front of my appliances too! So they are next. Looking forward to more from you! 🙋‍♀️

[@BGL333]

"Room of Doom". Oh Kiva, you are so humorous! I've learned so much from you while laughing all the way. Thank you for your wonderful channel. You are wise beyond your years.

[@sherrysdiysecrets]

It's always interesting to hear your take on trends or the lack thereof. The tips you give are appreciated.

[@davidbarnes1113]

Love your videos Kiva ! I love your videos and I’m always happy when some of your suggestions are things I’ve also done. Being older and have been in my rental jr 1 bedroom since the late 90s , I’ve really done a lot to make MySpace feel like a home. It just seems like it’s always a work in progress. I just put down a new kitchen floor using peel and stick tiles that I put right over the old linoleum floor that has been looking dingy for years. One thing you said about s to lose my VCR…😒 spoken like a true 25 year old. I have no plans in the near future to toss either of my two VCR/ DVD combo players. I have collected hundreds of movies on VHS and dvd 📀 in these last 30 years and I have classics that can not be replaced, and I love having the cover art that came with tapes, DVDs and CDs . I have everything neatly hidden in decorative boxes and placed on my bookshelves. No one can see any of my media because it’s all hidden in plain sight, except my 50 inch TV which is on a low profile ikea media cabinet that I custom designed using three different pieces . I’ve learned most of what I know from my years working in high end retail, and studying the work of my favorite interior designer, Candice Olson.

[@carolefreeman2544]

Our coffee table is a large leather ottoman. The ottoman holds all our board games and card games. On the ottoman, I have two trays which hold decor. If we have people over we can move the trays to make more seating and it also can be a place to play our board games without moving to the dinning room table.

[@sdeaglefeather]

I had the volume very low because my roommate is prepping for a class she teaches this week. I don’t know if I missed it but Teflon discs under items that you want to move (yes, frequently) makes moving those heavy items a breeze to move.

[@alicemrzlecki7826]

Thanks so much for all your options and making the impossible possible and yes there is always a better way.

[@casapiccola6630]

Yasss…this is me after having to downsize. AND production delays due to the pandemic only worsened my drama. It’s all on me, which is terrible, but I’d rather have no furniture for 6 months so I don’t have to buy or see any cheap or ugly furniture in the interim. BUT I still have latent prior buyer’s remote, which extends the selection process

[@eviemichael]

You just seem like such a kind, sweet person! Had to say that. Thanks for the videos. :) We prefer wall sconces rather than lamps on the nightstand. What should we keep on the nightstand for visual interest if we have wall sconces?

[@msaijay1153]

Wow, this is a great question

[@vickiemendiola2943]

10:00 🤣omg, that's me, moving stuff to the perfect angle.. 🤪 I even know when someone touched my curtains..🤦‍♀️

[@NYCBrat]

OCD. Welcome to the club, lol

[@bridgetwoodward8031]

I like all your tips. I did not know command hooks hold heavier pictures these days and the patterns of peel and stick wallpaper are nice especially when renting. It's good to know they can be removed without destroying landlords house. I know my landlord doesn't have enough money for costly repairs with 2 mortgages, taxes, repairs and his own family to take care of, so he will appreciate this when I do have to move.

[@saritapearce9958]

i love your videos. You come across as more genuine than a lot of the KZbinrs. Besides, the first video I watdhed, I was pretty sure that you mentioned being in Pittsburgh. We love our hometown girls.

[@louannhuber2651]

Good information. A suggestion: Using the words “ I suggest you” .. . Sounds better than “ I want you to” . . .

[@aanchalsharma8362]

I love the idea of having furniture that works in multiple places. And I think modular furniture can be such a good solution because it is so flexible and really helpful for people like me who always mess up the scale and end up buying stuff that is either too large or too small. 😄 Would love to see a video on this.

[@dianacre]

Kiva this is my FAVORITE video you've made, so helpful!!!!

[@rabbitsmith9446]

Yeeesss, I try my hardest to buy furniture that can be placed in just about any room. It really is the biggest bang for your buck! Plus it makes commitment issues so easy to manage 😁Just place it in another room, Boom 💥 brand new space!

[@rockshot100]

I was have trouble with felt pads falling of my dining chair legs. I put a tiny brad or a very small nail with a head on it, and counter sunk that head well within the pad. I works.

[@khelix23]

Thank you! I liked the contact paper idea to cover my malm bed from ikea in a nice leather 🍊 color

[@just.a.gurl.4979]

I am addicted to Pinterest. I use it for design ideas daily! I’m moving into my first apartment next year and want to find quality pieces I can keep for my lifetime (rugs, lamps). It really helps with how I will make my space stylistically cohesive.

[@sabanadira]

❤ your videos. They are not just informative but they bring a 😀

[@mstiffyrae]

Kiva!I've only recently found your page, and subscribed to your content. I love you opinions and eye. Ive been watching your content like netflix. Keep up the great content!

[@AnaMatei]

Felt pads are great for flat pack furniture, but try moving a hardwood sideboard that weights a ton around a room. It's impossible even when teaming up with someone. I know because I've tried it.😅 In this case, a good tip to move heavy furniture is to use polystyrene pads and wraps that either come with the furniture or can be sourced from various home & deco retailers. Interestingly enough, my dining table has its own felt-like pad sticked to the bottom pedestal which makes it very easy to move around, but it's a lighter type of hardwood. Very thoughtful touch from the manufacturer.

[@cyna1103]

Ugh I hate moving furniture lol it seems so easy but man what a pain in the ass 😂

[@Diane_Pena]

Kiva you’re the realest 🤣🤣

[@sharonmichael6122]

Just love your tips and ideas! They are always so helpful! Thank you!

[@stamperssecret5379]

Hi, it’s me, Deb in Dallas. That top looks incredible on you. The all black wears me out sometimes. Lol

[@donab1369]

You are amazing - wish I would have found you before I decorated my home! But I can start from now!

[@dd_2023]

Excellent my dear; you have a lovely home! Thank you ever so much, for sharing your knowledge, and insights. Ottoman shopping; yes!... lol!!

[@jazzyjaz8949]

LOVED THIS VIDEO!!! AMAZING INFO!!! I’ll definitely be including these hacks from here on out!!!

[@loriegabidel]

Not everything is available on streaming and they can remove things at any time (even things you've "bought"), so I keep DVDs of my favorites and a small DVD player. 🤷‍♀️ Also, I have a small bedroom, so my nightstands are too small for wide table lamps if I still want room for some water and my glasses.

[@karinlester3066]

Mind blown! Now in search of a larger nightstand lamp. Thank you!!!

[@DawnietotheMax]

Thank for the idea of putting peel n stick wallpaper on my furniture and then painting it. There are furniture pieces I want to paint but I wasn't sure if I should ruin the furniture to find out if the look will work for me.

[@KivaBrent]

Of course! So glad that you found that helpful! What color are you thinking about painting your furniture pieces?

[@DawnietotheMax]

@@KivaBrent Kelly Green. Which is a hard color to find. I had taken one of my bath towels to Home Depot to make a color match paint. Originally I had ordered what I thought was a Kelly Green Couch from Wayfair. I quickly sent it back for the navy one because the original couch was a baby...green. Gross. Therefore, I decided to paint my console and maybe my end tables Kelly Green. I still don't know my style. I just know I have five favorite colors (jewel tones) and I like water. However, my style isn't nautical or coastal. My water theme is more abstract. I know what it represents but the average person wouldn't Maybe I'm possibly grandmillennial with a hint of glam or something like that.

[@erinsedmak2612]

One of your best videos. “…a buoy in the middle of the ocean.” 😂 You slay. But also, great tip! I’m using it. Thanks.

[@lookforward2life]

“If you do that, please stop.” I laughed at the moving dining tables into the living room comment. Thanks for that!

[@accordingtoamberr]

You have such high value content! I always use something from all your vids

[@KivaBrent]

I'm so happy to hear that. Thanks so much Amber! 💕

[@cydy121]

Yes, try Textured Peel & Stick wallpaper that is a game changer.

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

Love your design tips KB , they get Better and Better 💗👍

[@shantehale3188]

Hey love your channel, your very inspiring, thank you for the great ideas😘💋💋💋

[@TheCaffeinatedOrganist]

I heard you say “command hooks” last week. I bought a pack and used them to hold two pieces of art to the “hand built and hand painted” black & white alternating ship lap I built and installed in a guest bathroom. I looked at the plain walls for months due to fear of nails in my beautiful walls haha. I cut the Command strips in half (the frame was very narrow) and put them in two places on each side of the frame. Drawback: they can be seen from the side. Positive point: they really do hold well and are pretty forgiving when it comes to leveling a picture.

[@MsAngelness1]

Hey I have a low profile bedroom (I had to settle on a lower bed than intended due to back stock and costs) but I want to do a gallery wall to add more character to it. Would you recommend the wall facing the bed or behind the bed? I don’t have a TV in there and I’m not sure if I will get one or do a projector just yet because it’s only my room. Yes I am tied to the idea of a gallery wall because I have been collecting some pieces from thrift stores and some art as well

[@threearrows2248]

We use puff ottomans for the kids and playing on the floor. We want to get rid of our coffee table because there's SO much more room to play with the kids and do homeschool things (and as a grown adult I still love sitting on the floor) - any recommendations on what to use instead of a coffee table? Tiny house here and any square footage of empty space helps!

[@Sara-dz6fz]

Nesting tables!

[@trishdiggins]

Ottomans

[@maciejfassa4394]

I would be very happy to have a room like that 6:35. I just want to add that if someone wants to check out well designed doors or windows, look at Dako.

[@marychristensen7386]

So. Where DID you move those cabinets to? I've been wondering for a few videos now. AND, Lowe's has an affordable peel and stick wallpaper line for $49 per roll by Property Brothers.

[@marychristensen7386]

Also - I have been looking for a suitable coffee table tray. Meanwhile, dog bones have become part of the decor. 😂

[@BoricuaGirl69]

I think she moved them to the dinning room area as I noticed on her IG 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@jgordy4840]

Good tips. Love that blouse on you.

[@idoc-2]

Love your videos, Kiva! So many good ideas. BTW, have you trademarked your slogan "The Luxe Look for Less" ? If you have not, it would be worth the legal fees to do so, BEFORE someone else does it, and then you get a letter from their lawyer telling you that you can no longer use it--or worse yet, they want you to PAY them! This exact thing happened to a couple here on KZbin who have a diet channel. They had to pay someone $10,000 to buy back the rights to their own channel name! Just looking out for you, girl. :-)

[@valenciajohnson3527]

Amen @ commitment issues! It takes me years of a purchased item sitting on the floor before I am able to commit to hanging it on a wall. smh

[@KivaBrent]

I totally understand you!!

[@sweetgeorgiabrown833]

If using a bigger ottoman as the “coffee table” do you recommend placing a tray on the ottoman?

[@samanthaleigh805]

I love your necklace! Where is it from?

[@pamwiththebadhair5118]

Love you… hugzzz. You’re a blessing

[@mercedesyoung5906]

Love the Hermes necklace 😍

[@tesdelacruz7347]

Thank you for your great and practical advice.

[@jessicapinto3817]

Hahaha, the hack to have multiple purposes; so yes!! I am looking for new bedside tables and my problem with the current ones is that I can'r repurpose the them anywhere else and that makes me sad!! I will now look for tables that I can repurpose somewhere in the future 🥰

[@carolereames13]

Thank You for sharing those hacks Yes room of doom so true ☺️

[@LittleChef_J]

I really like your new tree!!! The whole setup is amazing! Kb you never disappoint when it comes to design inspo! And the video quality is amazing, i noticed it right off the bat

[@heavenlysunshine6572]

I love your videos but this one is the bomb!! You are giving me great ideas😄

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much!!

[@youbetcha108]

Hi Kiva I have those slider felt pads under my furniture so I can move it easily. Nice to tell us about those. Also you can buy them in diffferent sizes as cups so they never fall off. Great for dining room chairs on a rug. They hug the leg. Look on line. There are companies that specialize in that stuff. Usually for corporations. They are not cheap but you won’t have to replace them once on. I also have used the tennis balls to protect my floors. But the brown ones not the yellow ones. Almost went with peel away wallpaper but I could not find a style i liked. I think this will be the future of wall covering. But i would use a pro bc they can get it lined up better than I can. Thank you😊 for your common sense help. Have a nice weekend🙂 !

[@brittanymlanders]

Just recently found your channel. I love your tips & personality!

[@KivaBrent]

Welcome Brittany!! Thank you! 💕💕

[@christopherbaker6210]

Why did I legit got to your page to see if you’d posted a new vid yet and .3 seconds into it KZbin was like “here you go sis?” lol.

[@KivaBrent]

Omg hi!!!!

[@christopherbaker6210]

@@KivaBrent heeeeyyyy 😎

[@tonyasherrill986]

Really great content I am trying to incorporate every tip. QUESTION Do you mind sharing where you snagged those book cases I love them. Thanks

[@KivaBrent]

They are an IKEA hack! Two smaller bookcases stacked on top of each other!

[@tonyasherrill986]

@@KivaBrent brilliant!

[@ff2154]

@@tonyasherrill986 can you time stamp where in the video ?

[@lovev9904]

THANK YOU!!

[@TheT74]

I have a question that has nothing to do with decorating. How do you deal with family members who are attached to furniture and hate change?

[@maunarose]

‘… and the mice in your walls will thank you for it.” Bahahahaha! Kiva, you’re hilarious.

[@kristalhumphreys4621]

Loved these tips Kiva

[@cjdm39]

Kiva, my fiancé hates throw pillows, is it ok to only have two as accent pillows on our couch or should I fold and get two more to beef it up? He constantly just throws them on the ground when he sits but I love them! I would have a lot if I could. Stylistically, I’d like to hit a sweet spot.

[@marychristensen7386]

Maybe two on one side and one on the other. That is what I do. And it is my dog that throws them around. I finally had to take them down until we get her claws trimmed.

[@lookforward2life]

I’m not a designer at all. Will it look okay with a bigger and smaller one on one side? Like can you not try to balance them on the sofa or use two contrasting and more interesting ones together? Sorry if this is a silly question. 🙃

[@cjdm39]

@@marychristensen7386 I might try that out, I’ve never thought of that! My dog is bad too, I go through throw pillows often

[@cjdm39]

@@lookforward2life I sometimes put them both on one side or in the middle! Seems to annoy him less. I don’t know if it’s faux pas either!

[@marychristensen7386]

@@lookforward2life Yes. It will look great to have different sizes. I have one 18 x 18 on one side and then an 18 x 18 with a smaller lumbar pillow on the other.

[@karlapinkman1592]

Yes I love changing my house

[@nurturetheearth]

Kiva, since I despise moving and hate packing knickknacks, I do not purchase a bunch of decorative "stuff" that serves no dual purpose. This said, my home looks pretty bland. Just the mandatory basics.

[@melly9393]

What adhesive hooks do you recommend for holding heavy mirrors and art work??

[@kimhaas7586]

This was hilarious. More funny Kiva. The tips were great.

[@mayravvillarreal5989]

What brand of felt pads do you recommend? I bought some from Amazon but they keep falling apart and I followed their directions, clean/press/wait 24 hrs to move 😑

[@rjtrjston1770]

I’ve living under a rock 😂 I just hung a small picture and made two big holes on my beautifully and recently painted wall …. Thank you Kiva!!! I will use 3m claws 🤓