BAD Bathroom Design Mistakes + How to Fix them! + EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT

[@imkefourie12]

In regards to the shower, I live in Namibia, so a generally warm environment. However, winters are extra frosty. My solution has been to put a shower curtain up on the bar supporting the shower door/wall to the opposite wall, just for the winter. The curtain clips on and off so easily, it isn't a hassle to quickly remove it if I have guests coming by. My tush stays warm and my bathroom remains beautiful. I hope this helps someone out there who loves their single door shower as much as I love mine. ❤️

[@Geronimo2Fly]

Great idea! Beautiful open shower for the summer, but able to be warm in the winter. I love it!

[@sherylnikpoor8490]

This was so useful, just a great help. I live in the Middle East, we put sliding glass doors in our bathrooms, sealed at the bottom, but one thing that is different is that we also put drains under or near the sinks too so that the bathroom can be cleaned with a water sprayer-like a water hose- and also the water from the shower doesn't damage anything, so, 2 drains in the bathroom, we also do this in the kitchen. And, For artwork in the bathrooms, I have 2 "gileem" hand-made small carpets I framed with glass, on the walls. Everyone who visits our bathroom and powder room comments on them. I also have an acrylic framed pic of my pup in my powder room. Really, an interesting bath/powder room makes for interesting conversations between cultures and leads to change sometimes. Congrats! on Wayfair and hgtv .

[@lisadascoli9449]

Congratulations on your collaboration with Wayfarer!!! I’ve always said you are so much fun to watch and your info is always spot on!! I love all your videos- Kiva, you are the BEST!

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much, Lisa!! 💕

[@amylewis7563]

I never have and never will store any makeup in my bathroom. I have a dressing table for that. Thanks for the tips! 😍

[@hesherette]

wow Kiva congrats on being featured on the Wayfair channel! i am going to check it out now. as always another great, helpful video! my outdated bathrooms need some refreshing soon, so these tips are appreciated

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so so much!! 💕

[@adrabruzzese7610]

Use eggshell finish or satin finish paint in the bathroom, they are both washable and stand up to humidity better than flat paint.

[@dawnelder9046]

Never heard of a pipe vanity, but hate pedestal sinks. We had one in our upstairs half bathroom when we downsized. Bought a real vanity in the first 2 months. On sale half price with a marble torti counter and Canadian hardwood. Floor model. Bought copper taps for it. Still love it 4 years later. Finally change the rest of the bathroom to fit it.

[@TiffanyNHouston]

Kiva, very excited for you and can't wait to watch your new show. Suggestion: Can you create a playlist of your Wayfair shows on the playlist tab so we can go directly to them when they air??

[@melissaf8332]

I am in the middle of renovating my bathroom and this couldn't be more timely. ❤️

[@KivaBrent]

Yay!! How’s the renovation going?

[@melissaf8332]

@@KivaBrent almost done! It's been about a month in various stages. This week paint finishes and then I can actually finish it as well! Thanks for asking!!!

[@HomeDecorGalore]

KB these bathroom tips are amazing! You need your own home decor show, yesterday! You are easily one of my favorite KZbinrs! Wishing you good health. -HDG

[@KivaBrent]

Aw thank you so much! You are the best! 💕

[@maureenconners4177]

Facts!!!!

[@tamiewert808]

You had me at bathroom storage!! Our primary bedroom bathroom has a separate shower stall and large soaker tub. I wish the tub was not there to be honest, because it's not environmentally friendly to fill it, and since we don't use it, it's basically a huge dust magnet! I would love to rip out the tub and put out floor to ceiling storage instead!!

[@normagoff1916]

Great topic. Looks don’t always mean functionality. The open shower calls for serious water proofing everything due to stem escaping, even the wood vanity. They’re more practical if only tile materials surround them. Since you’re on the shower door subject, another thing for contractors to miss is the slope of the shower floor. There needs to be a slight downward placement so that water doesn’t just sit on the floor.

[@sharonthompson5715]

How did I not know Wayfair had a KZbin channel?! Thank you for helping me spend even more money!!

[@rothmanreyes5027]

I have to give props for the smart multi-tasking. Doing a bathroom show on one channel, lets do a bathroom show on my channel. Gotta respect a smart hustler haha

[@KivaBrent]

Haha thank you! I try to keep things related! 😂💕

[@shbr8369]

CONGRATULATIONS KB🎉...IM GOING TO WAYFAIR'S KZbin CHANNEL RIGHT AFTER THIS!!! I'm subscribing just because of you(& I'm going to tell them so😉)... Smart move Wayfair...👏🏼💗🙏🏼

[@KivaBrent]

You’re seriously the best!! Thank you so so much! 💕

[@MK-lp4he]

Congratulations on your episodes! So true about the pipe vanities. Ours leaves almost no room to even place a toothbrush. The bathroom is so narrow that customer service at our flooring store told us there was no way the flooring we were buying was the right measurements that they kindly gave us more at no extra charge because they thought for sure we were wrong. We were right but so kind of them and also funny 😆. So, the pipe sink stays because it makes the restroom look slightly more spacious.

[@mcbirdsley]

Just love your content! You think about stuff from more then just how it looks you actually think about how it functions

[@treluvstrees999]

Wonderful news, congratulations!! You are really something special!!

[@PaigeAshleighB]

An entire season?! Ok Ms thanggg. Congratulations 🍾 How exciting. My bathrooms existence is a mistake. It’s more doors than walls. One of those 80s 1x2 Jack and Jill beauties 😒

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much!!! 💕 Oh no! Those can be so so frustrating!

[@kck9742]

OMG, I don't understand jack and Jill bathrooms. They're horrible.

[@meredithmorgan8480]

Yes open shower door! I’m so glad I stayed in a gorgeous hotel with this door style **before** I renovated my own bathroom. Avoided that beautiful mistake.

[@miamiceprincess]

I'm just about to reno two bathrooms in my new house so I'm very thankful for your suggestions and things I didn't think about.

[@MaryJoBarlow]

Great ideas!! I have one to share with you - get a black silk cord to hang that microphone from. Just a thought. I’ve been watching you forever and love your stuff!! Thanks for all the cool DIY tips.

[@PinkMartiniAZ]

I often wondered about the one shower door or no shower door and if water getting all over the place. But, I never thought about the being cold factor. I have been thinking of renovating my master bath and what styles too consider. You now made it that much easier.

[@kimberlytt9454]

OMG THANK YOU for calling out the "cold bum" showers, as I call them. I hated them when I lived in the UK where they are ubiquitous. Water leaks out, bums go cold, and the entire thing is a very bad idea. All that escaped water is a huge slip and fall risk when getting out of the shower.

[@kck9742]

I have actually never heard of or seen these, but they're completely stupid.

[@bricksloth6920]

Spot on, everything you mentioned. But you forgot the possibilities of metal decor for the bathroom. I have a piece that's aluminum in mine.

[@erikabraga100]

Congrats on WF collaboration 🎊🎉🎈🍾👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much!!!

[@youbetcha108]

Hi Kiva I had to demolish and renovate two bathrooms. They were very old. There were so many things to think about. Designing my shower was very hard bc I have a slanted wall. Bit I was able to deepen tha slope and gained a little room but not standing room. The shower doors were a big concern. I opted for a double by pass sliding glass door for optimal flexibility in entry and turning on the faucets. It was an expensive door but necessary bc the bathroom is above an unheated den. It can get cold but not freezing in that room. I put loads of drawers cabinets and niches in the shower and the room. Women have a lot of toiletries and I store cleaning products in there and extra paper towels and toilet paper and tissue boxes. I have two garbage cans one for recycle and one for everything else. Also I keep underwear and bras in there. The childrens bathroom has two long niches on the shower tub combo. I use a curtain not glass doors on a tub. And a hotel rack or train rack in the shower. Most of my design came from studying hotel rooms. It took a long time for me to design the bathrooms but I am glad I did what you recommended in this video. I have a heated floor which is a waste of money bc I use rugs near the shower. Also make sure you put in vents even if you have windows ! And put in a hardwired make up lighted magnifying mirror! Thank you😊 look forward to the wayfair show!

[@D_Parks]

Congrats on the great Wayfair show! Btw, the majority of showers (not tub/shower combos) in the US probably have a single shower door. Builders stop it!!

[@josephinebournes8212]

Living in the UK was the first time I saw single shower doors en masse. I've lived up and down the East Coast of the States and rarely see single shower doors.

[@gailremp8389]

I go to a lot of peoples houses and they don't have single shower doors. Maybe it's a certain design featuring in certain parts of the US. But I'm in Florida. We have no taste anyway. Ha ha. I'm from Florida so I'm allowed to say that. Especially after this last hurricane. Everyone be safe

[@illepu]

Congratulations! Kiva you are the best!

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate you :)

[@RIXRADvidz]

Great Tips. the current iteration of our bath is a frameless glass box with a large window for natural light, the window sill continues on as a shelf into the shower and into the bathroom over the sink and commode. on that shelf from left to right is a Martin clock in bronze colours, two cube bottles of room stink, 3 stone carvings a bear a walrus and a seal, then the medicine cabinet and glass wall for shower. opposite the medicine cabinet is a tall cabinet set into the wall for other necessities, I"m lucky, I don't have the makeup and skin routine you refer to, but there are other needs that need putting away. My bath is only 5 X 8 feet, so storage is a premium and only the most needed necessities are kept in there, towels and rugs have their place in the linen closet. the walls are all dark taupe tile with dark maroon tile floors that look brown, great colour shift. my small square sink doesn't have a drain cover, it has a slit in the front of the bowl for draining. it's a rinsing sink, no soaking in that bathroom sink. we use a spray hose and have a teak bench in the shower since we don't have a tub rim anymore. it's fun hearing what we've done in our home already coming from a professional designer, it's affirmation and confirmation that we've done good. Bigg Huggs !!! We Love Your CHannel !

[@soriyazz]

Hi KB. Hope you're feeling better.

[@KivaBrent]

Hi!! Thank you!

[@Saratata1]

I love open showers, they are way more easy to clean + you don't get the freezing effect that you have when you open the shower doors. If you have a open shower you are a bit less warm while showering but when you get outside it's not a thermal shock. So i'd say try both to see what you like the most before getting one or the other.

[@melmel7011]

Doesn't the water spill everywhere?

[@tinam761]

Not for me … I want To be hot on my shower. If you dry off with the shower door open … you don’t feel a big cold shock

[@Saratata1]

@@melmel7011 No at least not at my parents house where there is 2 open showers. I suppose it needs to be done by good professionals in order to avoid the water spilling everywhere. Currently i have a closed doors shower at my house and i can't stand it ! I can't wait to change it.

[@Saratata1]

@@tinam761 that's cool if you like it that way that's why i was telling to try both to know what you like the most. I don't like to be that hot in the shower so that's why i prefer open door showers.

[@madusonkeeper]

And in hot climates it is nice to cool off lol

[@Ms.Bree8403]

I'm here for wayfair, definitely will watch after this video

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much for your support! :)

[@Ms.Bree8403]

@@KivaBrent thanks for sharing

[@shawnise311]

You’re going to end up on HGTV. Your camera presence and personality is very natural

[@KivaBrent]

Aw thank you so much!!

[@neciajax]

Congrats Kiva! 🎉🥳 Will be tuning in! Heading over to Wayfair now❤️

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much!! 💕

[@lizzkabat778]

Awesome News! Brilliant! Congratulations, Kiva ❤️

[@SwtLvlyLucy169]

Ok Kiva, those cups in your bathroom sink gotta go 😂😂😂. Loved all your tips! Congrats on the show🥰

[@RIXRADvidz]

the Art in our bath are stone carvings of a bear a walrus and seal, we also have Miao necklaces with marine and ocean themes in their design. all very water resistant no need for laquering or sealing, natural materials can withstand

[@tcookie]

I think a pipe vanity is fine in an alcove, where you CAN tuck storage underneath where no one can see it. Also it's much easier to address leaks and keep clean than closed storage, which collects grime inside the cabinet.

[@gailremp8389]

I have been shopping at Wayfair since they first became available with that like 2011 or so? I have 52 items that I bought from Wayfair. Yes. Two loveseats. Two vanities from James Martin furniture in Texas. OMG little stuff big stuff fantastic stuff, fantastic wool and etc rugs from heaven. On and on. Love the site. And 52 is not much where you are buying various items for mini rooms. It's just that good

[@carlettagoodrich-mann1377]

Love your design tips.

[@marychristensen7386]

Good ideas. So. Is the art piece in my bathroom that is behind glass going to get ruined?? Recently, I overhauled my powder room (actually both bathrooms). The pedestal sink was replaced by a sink and vanity with closed storage space and medicine cabinets replaced both builder-grade mirrors. An entire cabinet in the kitchen was freed up with that change. Medicines and toiletries really didn't need to go in the kitchen. BUT I still want a shower with no door. I want one where it is tucked back in the corner with tile walls on three sides and not a really big opening so it won't be cold. I just saw this on a house tour video this morning.

[@motalisa1]

KB, I’m so grateful for this (actually all your content!) . Love it!

[@kathyberman3118]

Question? Does the peel and stick wallpaper hold up in bathrooms?

[@shawnise311]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[@user07-awubt01]

Love the fact you mentioned that lets not take a shower longer than 10 mins for the environmental reasons... 👍👍👍

[@DawnietotheMax]

Congratulations on your Wayfair collab. I'm a subbie to Wayfair....😀😃😉

[@charlottejackson351]

Love your hair color

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you!!

[@doriecd7198]

I absolutely love my open shower, it has a rainhead shower. It's always toasty warm. I have never had a drop of water leak out under or around the door. The door has a nice sweep on the bottom We used a very reputable shower glass company, maybe that's why you have had issues. We have had the single shower door for almost 4 years now (very easy to clean) It also make the bathroom appear bigger. We are actually having another one installed this Thursday in the master bath. I do love your videos Kiva!

[@jandobson5441]

That makes sense, Dorie. I’d wondered why I haven’t really found my open shower to be cold (and it’s winter here). We also have a rain shower. I’m also wondering why, if doing a reno/building, creating a warmer environment hasn’t been considered. Underfloor heating, heated towel rails, vented heating, Tastic, small heater - all good options. We have none of those but designed our house so that if the door is left open our bathrooms don’t become ice boxes. Important to discuss the pros and cons of any design but also important not to, ahem, throw the baby out with the bath water, either

[@carolblock7679]

I went on Amazon to buy my drain covers to match my matte black faucets in my bathroom redo

[@berylcomar]

I love my bathroom wallpaper. It’s a wow😂

[@QueenRian]

Go Kiva!!! You are amazing.

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much!!

[@newluhu]

Fantastic, tyvm Kiva. 🙌 👏 🙌 👏 🙌

[@charlenamarielifestyle]

Great video...BTW, I I love the thumbnail

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you!!

[@Stellaperez658]

I don't like n don't have one shower door. I chose Two big glass doors that meet in the middle. Perfect! My master bathroom is huge n I love it. I enjoy my separate tub/shower. Good video!!! I just subbed Wayfair bc you are now on it!!!! Congrats!!!

[@sv4673]

Can you show more examples of acrylic art. I’m confused.

[@ktay2124]

I have an open shower and yes at first it was cold. But now after several months I don't even notice. My husband gets water every where but we have all of the walls near the shower tiled so not a problem.

[@erikabraga100]

HAHAHHAHA, the single shower wall looks AMAZING and you won’t get freezing cold if you live in Florida . 😂 also you won’t have water escaping if it’s well sealed and if your bathroom is really small. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AbsoluteLeeNot]

Me, during every Kiva video: I FEEL ATTACKED. Also Me, scrolling through my YT homepage: Ooh, a new Kiva video! 🤩

[@sarawarren1358]

You are fun and funny and have fantastic tips. Thanks!

[@groundingmycrown8291]

Omg congratulations!

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much!!

[@marilynn76]

The part where you zoom in while talking about water glasses LOLOL

[@christinaslocum8761]

I love your channel !

[@annabrown9850]

Love you girl but...we have an open, barrier free shower & we love it! Turn on the exhaust fan/light, no problem. In the winter, via a timer, we set the thermostat up a few degrees before showering, no problem. What I hated about the door on the shower is the constant cleaning (hard water like most of the USA). And it never stayed clean no matter what.

[@laurennyack8894]

so you can spray paint hardware and it'll last if you seal it?? 🤔 I like black nickel or gunmetal but those pieces are so much harder to find than matte black or gold, so I'm worried about finding matching pieces

[@candyce6233]

Hehee itsy bitsy MAJOR DEAL

[@KivaBrent]

😂💕

[@deesnicecream1402]

Also, if you like to use aromatic shower steamers, they don't work in these types of bathroom designs. You need an enclosed shower space that traps in the warm and fragrant steam.

[@VirgoLunaKnight]

I have drain cover match the sink 😅

[@shontayharrell4850]

Great tips!!!

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you!!

[@adidashea29]

The open shower door offers no booty coverage.

[@KivaBrent]

Too true! 😂😂

[@MizriaHex]

Great tips! But.. a 10 minute shower? It takes me 10 minutes to just shave my legs! Nevermind exfoliating, washing, shampooing, conditioning, etc. I guess that's why I prefer baths.

[@gailremp8389]

I understand about the drain covers with the faucet . But if someone uses my bathroom and they come out complaining that the drain is a different color than the faucet I'm going to hand them their purse or their chapeau and open the front door and tell them where they can exit from and go too. thanks.

[@pamb2868]

I have fans in both my bathrooms that have showers. I always use the fan when I shower. My husband does not. I don’t have any art in my bathroom. And probably never will. For that reason.

[@nothingworksworks3511]

I'd think wallpaper would get mouldy?

[@cocomarie1870]

I bought the most BEAUTIFUL 🌟Gold🌟 faucets for my renovated bathroom and my contractor put in GIANT SILVER push drain covers 🙃

[@dawnelder9046]

My faucets came with matching copper drain cover.

[@EMOlsen]

That is called a console vanity and it is a vintage style. "Tons of storage" needs is an A typical 20th/21st century American clutter characteristic.

[@awildelife]

What is that picture on the left wall? It looks... odd lol

[@tyiageorge3816]

Girl you are funny!

[@gailremp8389]

I want to be warm in the shower. I have a big old fashion glass to slide. I'm warm I'm snuggly I'm happy. But you can sure enjoy mine. I'm sure they are beautiful for sure

[@Telcomvic]

I guess I'm the odd one, I've never done my hair or makeup in the bathroom. I always had a makeup mirror on my dresser in the bedroom to do hair and makeup---I still do. Why would I stand in front of the bathroom mirror when I could sit down in front of the dresser? LOL

[@Mamallina437]

You’re lucky you have room!

[@aizhan229]

Also, art can be replaced by tapestry

[@kelleywyskiel8513]

The shower isn’t large enough if you’re getting cold in an open shower.water shouldn’t spray or leak out.that’s a serious design issue. The tray has to be on a slightly higher slope than a typical shower and many installers or home diy don’t know that. But it’s a real thing.

[@Person-mh6xq]

Except there are limitations on size for many showers. It absolutely does get cold in there. Also, water does bounce off the body and it does, indeed, spray out. Leaking out is its own issue but the other things almost consistently happen.

[@anastasia10017]

i used to have a pipe vanity and I loved it. the cat's litter box fit perfectly.

[@Jess_Smith0903]

Right?!

[@carlettagoodrich-mann1377]

Interior motives. Let’s create content together .

[@EllisBell]

❤️

[@nzazzara3111]

did I see you in a commercial?

[@sterlgirlceline]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💛

[@karaprice5002]

Right? 🤣

[@geraldinefullwood7706]

No lengthy showers please, let’s save water. Showers with no doors and a proper base to drain off the water are idiotic, never mind about being hideous and above all treacherous for slipping and falling down. Get rid of this stuff! Be practical and classy.

[@carlettagoodrich-mann1377]

Just fix it. WAYFAIR got just what you need.

[@ShopLovelyTV]

Singing= more 👍🏽 from me

[@at20rule]

I'm going to say very confidently that if you're having those issues with an open shower door setup then your shower was done improperly. There is nothing wrong with an open shower door as long as it's setup and used how it was intended with proper accessories. My typical analogy I use for my clients who call me to rip it out is I would ask, would you take your convertible sports car off-roading? The say no and I then say is the problem the convertible car? or the convertible car being used improperly, or even better yet maybe the convertible is ok but we need to lift it up with a softer suspension, put bigger tires on, and make the interior easier to maintain and water resistant. They agree and then I hit them with looks like you needed a convertible this entire time but it just needed to be a jeep lol.

[@AnHeC]

No. Just no. She is right. It's cold. Now sure, you can waste money heating up the entire bathroom but I prefer a closed shower. The water does spill because it's... water... Unless you have a massive bathroom. Lol. I don't have enough space for this. Open showers no matter how well you install them just suck for most people.