Common Design Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Kitchen 😬

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[@Omar_Zazzle]

And sometimes hemorrhoids hurt.

[@marysmith232]

Finally! A young designer that actually uses common sense. I agree with all your ideas young lady! Bravo😊

[@N..-]

NO, no trash in my kitchen cabinets! I say this because when I purchased my condo I had the displeasure of finding the pull out trash and recycling bins were smelly even though there was no trash currently in them. I had to pull out the bins scrub them down and wait for everything to thoroughly dry ( because mold is something I don’t want ) then I had to use “ Kilz “ paint, 3 coats of it to get rid of the smell. Keeping a covered trash container in plain sight will let you see if ants or other insects decide to invade. I have a nice stainless steel one. Easy to clean. Common sense and practicality are very necessary if you want less stress in your daily chores of cooking and cleaning, at least for me, that is. I feel the need to clarify why I had to use the Kilz odor killing paint. The plastic bins cleaned up fine with disinfectant but the wood cabinet absorbed the odors. I asked a friend who cleans houses why I couldn’t get rid of the odors. She came over and we removed the mechanism for the trash and recycle bins. The stench came from the walls but mostly from the bottom ( or floor ) of the cabinet. She figured it was a potato that missed the bin, rotted and liquified in there. In my previous house I also had a pull out trash and recycle bin with no problems. The anxiety of the constant cleaning of that area to get rid of the odors was exhausting! It literally took weeks of trying different cleaning methods before trying the Kilz paint. And if that hadn’t worked I would’ve had to hire a handyman to replace the bottom panel. For me it’s “ once burned, twice shy. I’ll go with my trash can, ‘cause I’m old now and if I miss the trash can I can see to clean the sides just fine. I don’t have to go into contortions to clean the inside walls of my cabinet

[@mynameprivate7151]

Agree, hiding trash cans is design snob advice, not best living tips advice. A SS can with a lid is fine

[@ceciliacruz7804]

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[@roshnioriordan3767]

I pour half a cup or one cup (depending on bin size) of bleach in the bin and this prevents any bad smells. I have never had any mould issues but will keep an eye out 👍

[@mooganstooker2419]

Well, how long are you storing trash in your house? You should be clearing out trash at the end of each day.

[@mynameprivate7151]

@@mooganstooker2419 why? What if it’s just some paper? If the trash is in a can with a lid, what difference does it make? I’d rather save the bag.

[@JesseHarrington87]

I'm a cabinet maker myself and love your videos. Your insights of trends vs practicality are very true. We have these conversations with our clients constantly when designing and planning their kitchen builds. We oftentimes try to respectfully steer them the right way towards a kitchen that will be timeless and functional. Thank you for your content.

[@susiem9485]

Are white or gray cabinets timeless? And what about callcatta quartz counters and backsplash?

[@KNdhlovu77]

Post whenever YOU can. It’s worth the wait. From a fellow Torontonian

[@yasmeentarek1221]

Welcome back! I'm glad to hear you're doing better. Your health and wellbeing are far more important than youtube. I always find your videos informative and enjoyable, I love watching your videos for their quality not their frequency.

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Glad to hear you’re doing well! I don’t think about KZbinrs in terms of ‘upload schedules’, for me any video you put out is a treat :) love your videos and personality, I think you’re really insightful and somehow you always bring things that I didn’t know of before or hadn’t thought about . So thank you so much!

[@kathigee]

Number 1 - take care of yourself! Sometimes Life be Life'n. We are happy to wait and very happy to see you when you do post. I've learned TONS from your videos, and love your ZEN demeanor.

[@janesmith7288]

So good to have you back and please be considerate to your psychological well being. Sometimes in life you just need extra time to take care of yourself!!! With a big hug 💜💜💜from Germany (and in therapy with PTSD from doing research in conflict areas).

[@metanisha441]

Soo sorry to hear you have a rough time. I wish you all the strength to get through it soon! I always click on your videos no matter how long it has been. ❤ Sending you good thoughts!

[@era-FP]

I prefer high quality content like what you always deliver , vs frequency. Glad to hear you’re better and definitely we’ll stick around ❤

[@andypandy-qz5om]

Yet despite your troubles, you managed another stellar video. You're a champion Posh!

[@raedorin979]

I'm glad you're feeling better:) Prayers for continued healing. ❤

[@marciafirst2271]

Glad you’re taking care of yourself-we all need rest and recovery at different stages of our lives. I love your content, so I’ll definitely stick around.❤

[@HelenEttlin]

We put compost in a bowl as we’re cooking. As soon as the meal ends, the compost goes out to the chickens.

[@kortnihasselbach1046]

Glad you prioritized yourself and glad for any and everything you post!

[@ThisAbilityClinic]

Thank you for prioritizing your self-care over content creation! We love you, we love the channel, and we love whatever content you post, whenever that may be. 🤟🏼

[@marycecelia7386]

I enjoy your channel whenever you do post. I think your design eye is great and the content is solid.

[@amberkluga8949]

my fridge is DIY paneled with various magnate clips hanging calendars, coupons, notes, and shopping lists

[@lisaclarke0192]

I do enjoy your videos, and I'm always willing to wait. Your well-being is more important that a time frame of a free video for your fans to watch. Take care of yourself because I hope to continue watching you in the future.

[@Christoff6025]

Great to have you back, Posh! And LOL @ tiny kitchen islands 😅

[@karina.kagramanova]

I noticed that there were no videos lately and was wondering if you’re ok. Please take care yourself. I’m not a fan of people posting too often just for a sake of content and keeping the audience. I rather prefer quality over quantity. We’re not going anywhere. I always enjoyed your videos and sense of humor and will continue to enjoy whatever comes next. Get well! And thank you! 🙏🏻

[@temwatssichone4230]

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[@TowandaGreenTomatoes]

I dont like pull out trash cans. If you have something really messy I dont want to have to touch and pull out the can. A trashcan that open with just a toe tap is so easy and keeps everything cleaner. I dont really find well designed trash cans with a closed lid ugly though. Having a hidden trash can is annoying when you have guests over too, you got to keep opening the cabinets to find it and its a guessing game. Its cleaner to not have to touch multiple surfaces.

[@nathenestowe5365]

True a small black trash label with touch latches would be nice. As an installer though go with the track version as the door ones are not strong enough.

[@calycoc2690]

Hate hidden in cabinet garbage cans. Just seems so gross.

[@Brogoluver689]

Just so happy to see you back. I'm glad your taking your health seriously and putting it first. I can't wait for your next video, but at the same time your fans will wait as long as you need us to ♥

[@charliecat654]

So glad to see you back again. Your videos are always a pleasure to watch. Above all though, take care of yourself. Do what you have to do for you. Hopefully make videos whenever you can in your own time. Your subscribers will be around . ❤

[@goregor1639]

Great video, I was drawn to your channel with your awesome video on painting veneer doors(subbed). I agree with all points of this video except 7:50 As a flooring installer for forty years I would say that using a tile floor is the best choice. It's not a design choice, it is a practical choice for all "wet area" rooms. I have seen the aftermath of all other flooring choices in wet areas and it's not a pretty site after a pipe leak/knife drop/splash grease/scuffs... etc. In most cases the whole floor needed to be replaced and cost thousands. I would rather change one tile instead of the whole floor. Now that's practical.

[@prairie2gem]

I always enjoy your videos, however long it takes in between. Be well and thanks for another great lesson in design 🥰

[@MissDashwood1]

I just discovered your channel and am astounded at the great quality of your videos. You put so much into each one, that is evident. Thank you 😊

[@sarat6787]

So good to have you back! I love your videos but life is more important, so I am always happy to wait! This video was super useful and interesting since I am planning a new kitchen! Thanks so much ❤for

[@kathysimpson3249]

I agree 100% with 100% of your take on these design mistakes. Thanks for another great video Viv.

[@lisagorman2480]

You are amazing at what you do. So, do whatever you need to do to make sure you are taking care of yourself. Hugs and appreciation from Cleveland, OH.

[@t.a.yeah.]

Faucet on the wall! If possible. This was the best thing we did in our kitchen. I hated cleaning around the faucet before, not it's so easy.

[@kathysimpson3249]

I like that idea

[@lauralaforge558]

We did the normal counter mounted faucet, but with under mount sink and zero other sink accessories (no soap dispenser, no hot water dispenser, etc.) the cleaning isn't annoying.

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

Yay! A new video from Vivian! Week made! 😊

[@fannygo6673]

7:57 I feel like garbage cans inside the cabinets make the cabinets stinky.

[@JK-lp6uw]

Just take the trash out more often.

[@Omar_Zazzle]

Just throw your trash out at midnight over your fence into your neighbor's yard.

[@larrywhittemore9362]

Take fish out immediately!

[@_Ag-]

Exactly. Plus, bad garbage juju in cabinets that are connected to cabinets with clean stuff… nuh-unh.

[@jhk3594]

Good morning from NZ. It's good to see you. Welcome back! Love the work you do, thank you 🤩

[@lyndaster46]

When we conform to resale expectations we do two things: we disallow innovation in case it won't sell and we STOP living in our homes as we NEED to. neither of those ideas makes me happy. So if you want to jerk all your upper cabinets off the wall so you feel like you can breathe!! I will support you in that. Maybe we need to move to drawers and built in walls of storage instead of looming cabinets? and pare down, or have as much stuff as you like in a butlers pantry :)

[@msbernardo912]

Thank you for saying this as I decide to put green verde tiles in my small kitchen to channel my inner Mediterranean self ❤️

[@_Ag-]

@@msbernardo912 Another internet stranger cheering you on: yes, do it! You live there now and deserve to be in love with your space. Whoever likes whatever else can install that when you’ve decided to live elsewhere. 😊

[@andreagerber9709]

You are a favorite subscription of mine and you are a real person with a real life. Glad you are okay, and I am happy to see your stuff whenever you can post it.

[@debrahayes3778]

Your videos are always high quality and not repetitive like some that say the same thing over and over for the sake of volume. Take care of yourself and greetings from San Diego, California! 🌴👋💌

[@howmoon67]

So true about upper kitchen cabinets being taken down. I have a tiny kitchen and I need all the cabinets I can afford. Great idea about painting the upper cabinets to blend in with the walls, ceiling and backsplash. Thank you.

[@KevinL-f7r]

Painting upper cabinets doesn't move them further away from my face. I hate upper cabinets because they are always lower than my eye level. Which means I have to do food prep or dishes with a wall inches from my face. And leaning forward is really awkward. I basically end up with only half the depth of the counter being usable, because I can't see the back and reaching to the back is awkward with a cabinet 4 inches in front of my face. I'll take usable counter space over more jokes to put junk I almost never use any day.

[@ninabooker2904]

New subscriber here. I support anyone who feels they need a break from content creation, you are certainly missed by your followers but never feel guilty for caring for yourself. I’m off to binge watch now ! 😁 See you soon. ❤

[@famlbk]

I love the green cabinets you showed in the intro. I am glad you know what you like. So important for each to have their kitchen how they want. I do not like the trend of open shelving. Subway tiles give me a chuckle. About ten years ago, every kitchen makeover was done in all white with white subway tiles as the backsplash. I finally realized it was cheaper.

[@HappyHarryX5]

Glad you’re in a better space ❤Take care of your self. Yes to all of those but in Australia you’ll probably void your appliance warranty if you don’t buy ones that are manufactured for a cupboard door to be attached. I’d never buy separate hot and cold faucets, I feel it’s a waste of one hand especially since I have arthritis in the hands. If people don’t want upper cabinets, I’d put in all drawers in the lowers and put 3 drawers in most so it adds 50% storage to the shell.

[@youdontspeakforme4339]

Nice to see you back. Glad you’re okay. I enjoy your videos 😊

[@trinapemberton]

I agree with many of these comments, I’d been wondering about you the past couple weeks. Happy your back and okay now!

[@marinathomas7820]

But you brought out content that was worth all the wait. Please take care, Vivian.

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[@zellalaing5439]

I dont know about others, but, because of your schedule, ill watch everyone of you videos, whereas creators who post more often, ill watch maybe one per month of theres.

[@PoshPennies]

thank you !! 💜

[@afshanbadvi3824]

Yeah of course we need your good advice and ideas to build a beautiful kitchen ❤️

[@EPICSOUNDTRAX]

Hello Vivien,i just discovered your channel. I am in shock ....how is posssible . Somebody has cloned your brain and put it in my head. How it is possible . Saw a few cideos and you talk about designer mistakes i have been raging for yearsssssss. Cannot believe it. Kitchen mistakes omg.......abaolutely spot on about everything. Thank you for mentioning about ooen shelves idea. I am currently remodeling my kitchen and suggested to my wife open shelves but i trust you and i am sure they will not be practical so that i dea checkmark acrapped. I will bingewatch all your videos. I have to remodel completely 2 bathrooms 2 bedrooms 1 kitchen 1 living room Doing everything myself . I am professional but love deigning things myself and love your input . Thank you for your work. Best regards Stoyan.

[@Donnaconrad1]

Yes! We love your videos and I am always looking forward to your next. hugs and hope all is well with you

[@EugWanker]

We had all panelled appliances. They looked good, but boy were they ever a PITA. Getting anything replaced was a nightmare because the options are few, and the costs are high, esp. after the added cost of the panelling and installation. We recently did our dream kitchen reno, and this time none of our appliances are panelled.

[@_Ag-]

Was it a eug PITA, though? Or hyooge even? Seriously though, thanks for posting this; my jealousy vanished in an instant.

[@themanifestorsmind]

One of the things I had on my "mandatory" list when we were looking for a house was "lots of cabinets." I could never do open shelves lmfao

[@KevinL-f7r]

I'm 6 feet tall. Upper cabinets make me claustrophobic. It is so unenjoyable to stand at a counter on a stove or the sink with what is essentially a wall 4 inches from my face.

[@JuliaHopewell]

I have never been keen on subway tiles. My personal preference is for plain, subtle splashbacks. Totally agree about not using tiles on a kitchen floor; or having two different surfaces between a kitchen/diner. Thanks for this very interesting video. Lots of good advice, thank you.

[@Bobrogers99]

One thing to avoid in a kitchen is grouted tile. I learned the hard way. I have a ceramic-tiled floor, and although the grout was sealed after installation, the sealing needs to be renewed regularly. I didn't realize that until the grout was seriously stained. It soaked up kitchen grease and grime, and when I asked the installer about a product to clean it, they said, "We don't install floors like that anymore because of the staining." I have conceded that my tan tiles now have brown grout. I would imagine that grouted tile behind a stove would have the same problem. (My backsplash is Formica.)

[@chrispflug8567]

Keep up the good work and advice. I just bought an older home with great bones, quality installs, but outdated design, your videos will be of great assistance.

[@firestick4991]

Love your content, whenever you do upload! One of your videos last year made me reconsider what I could do in my main kitchen (I have two, because we live in a two unit property). I ended up painting my lower cabinets Behr’s Carbon black in high gloss. Leaving the uppers matching the backsplash and ceiling. (Like featured in this video) It’s gorgeous now! Please take care! I’d prefer less content of amazing quality, than more of less quality. Feel good!

[@arevee9429]

Thanks, Posh Pennies. Yes, overly busy tile and no upper cabinets are a no. I will soon be giving some attention to a small, narrow kitchen and can use some of these suggestions.

[@lindseychristenbury381]

Just a note about minimal/ floating cabinet space... We live in the country and there are flies. I never appreciated cabinet doors so much until I realized how wondeful they are for protecting clean dishes from flies and dust.

[@_Ag-]

Great point about flies. Never thought about it, but I would not want them landing on my clean dishes. Uppers will remain for me. I don’t have a lot of flies here, but various flying and crawling things are a mainstay presence where I live, and that’s a good enough argument for doors for me. One more barrier between me and the insect pop who vastly outnumber us already. Funny how I only ever considered dust. Thanks for pointing out the obvious!

[@MarleneMeier]

This!!!

[@kursatosmanoglu6888]

Thank you for the videos ❤. Best thing I did was to get rid of the upper cabinets and replace them with open shelves. It made a huge change in the kitchen and it is much more practical. It works if you are tidy and have space for plates in lower cabinets. I can finally breath in the kitchen.

[@BrunoKalix]

Wishing you health and happiness, Viv. I always look forward to your videos. Sending you a big hug from Belgium.

[@valeriaostan6708]

I am glad to Watch a your new video and that you have managed to get over your troubles, good tips😊

[@shontntye5961]

Loved your videos, tips & channel. One of the best in the industry. Rest well. Sometimes, just your pictures showing comparisons say a lot & help me learn from you ❤

[@natvtxn1213]

Love your videos and have missed you, but health always comes first!

[@laurahopper2347]

You are wonderful! So glad you are back and feeling better

[@craftsmanctfl3493]

Beautiful faucets can also be found cheaply on Amazon.

[@AndreasLindholm]

And when that faucet starts to leak you can not just change the insert, but have to replace the whole thing..

[@robinharris4247]

Glad I just found you. I am building a custom home for the first time and this video was very helpful. Your pet peeves are all mine LOL and I am not an interior designer!! Can't wait to watch other videos of yours.

[@catdje9858]

Bonjour de France, et ravie de te revoir. Merci pour tes vidéos, toujours pleines de bons conseils, prends bien soin de toi.

[@alonline139]

I missed your videos because they have balanced and helpful content and am grateful for this one. But health takes priority over anything else so please take care of yourself first. ❤

[@barbararobson7969]

I was so happy to see that your back , I always loved your videos. Wishing you all the best

[@izzyrov5814]

I will never understand how no upper cabinet is beautiful 🙄

[@akiraic]

Good use of the word "I".

[@KevinL-f7r]

I will never understand caring about how other people's kitchens look. 🤷

[@Jasminepearltea]

Counter composter here!! I found this lovely looking rectangular compost container from simple human -it’s in a matte black, and I have it next to a matte black Fellow kettle and coffee grinder. It looks like it’s part of a set! Keeping it on the counter keeps it accessible and ensures we use it for everything, and we do! It’s right next to the sink and it’s so convenient. I keep very few things on the counter but the compost is a must!

[@hosannasoler4958]

Same here, so small I empty it every day and never forget to use it as it seats next to where I do my cutting.

[@lizhoward9754]

I agree with everything you said except the paneled appliance thing. What are you suppose to do when your appliances need to be replaced in 10 years? Redo your kitchen cabinets? Sure you might be able to DIY a panel, but it will be impossible to match up the colors or wood tones unless you spend a fortune repainting all your cabinets. This may have worked 30-40 years ago when appliances would last forever but there is no way this makes sense today with appliances last anywhere from 8-15 years. I will admit that paneled appliances look nice but they just don’t seem practical. What am I missing?

[@jayjones9219]

Agreed! I don’t want paneled appliances. They seem very late 1980s to me and dated. As you say, when you need to replace the appliances it’s impossible to match to the cabinetry wood tones, or even the paint color if painted. What a nightmare that would be. No thank you.

[@lizhoward9754]

@@bradp2209thanks! I always wondered what you do once the appliance goes

[@_Ag-]

Good point on the planned date-of-destruction baked in to today’s appliances. They quit so fast now - even arrive DOA sometimes - it really would be a nightmare to replace the paneling. Thanks for pointing this out.

[@_Ag-]

@@bradp2209 But the different handles, etc., on appliances, doesn’t that preclude you from swapping them out easily?

[@applesauceroftheyear4269]

Glad to know you’re pulling through. I’ll be praying 🙏🏼. Love your content!

[@easternacademy]

You asked for it, so here goes. As a former restaurateur, vegetable gardener, and passionate cook it is important to me that the recycling, compost, and garbage receptacles are easy to use. Real food prep is often wet and messy. It is ridiculous to have to take extra steps with wet hands to access open a cabinet to use a trash can. Trash and compost must be taken out frequently. Having a trash can in plain view with an open top should be a reminder to take the trash out. For those whose kitchen experience consists primarily of watching a screen, the out-of-sight trash and compost containers makes sense. For those of us who actually prep and cook food, it's foolery. I wish that kitchen designers would get over their trash phobia.

[@wallihaley5194]

I cook for myself pretty much every day and I have never had an issue with my trash can being accessible in a pull out cabinet. It’s literally between the stove and the sink so it’s handy. ( I hate trash cans under the sink as they tend to be too small and awkward to use). Since I throw trash away every day, several times a day, I never forget to empty it when it’s full.

[@_Ag-]

No step pedal either, then? Hardcore. But thanks for affirming what I figured was true. Plus, it grosses me out thinking of trash fumes percolating through all my cabinets because it’s not as though they’re airtight or anything. Me, I prefer a step can off to the side, and now I will stop being jealous of those whose kitchens look so streamlined and garbage avoidant.

[@PoshPennies]

I love cooking and make meals every single day :) I bring out my 3 bins (recycling, compost and garbage) before I start so I have immediate access to them while I'm preparing. That way I don't have to touch anything or waste time opening the cabinet multiple times. Then it all goes back under the sink once I'm done. It takes 2 seconds and I don't have to stare at trash all day. I prefer this method, I recommend it ;)

[@Applepie409]

I place a small degradable bag in my sink when preparing meals. After washing up I clear any bits from the sink with a paper towel . Tie bag up then put in the recycling bin outside.

[@freedomofreligion3248]

"Or, do you deal with actual real problems, like a normal person?" LOL, LMAO. Subtle and on point, Viv.

[@sondrasmith2248]

I have a very small 1950s galley kitchen with the old metal cabinets and unused corner, dining room doorway at one end & exterior door at the other end. We’re getting new cabinets. The base cabinets are: A slim 18” pantry with pullout shelves, a 12” pullout tray drawer, a 15” drawer cabinet, a sink cabinet, a corner lazy susan and a regular 27” cabinet with top drawer and pullout shelves. Glad they are selling door cabinets with pullout shelves.

[@BronwenSandor]

Missed your content. Glad you are back and doing better!

[@AndreaSmith-gx4yj]

During our recent renovation, I learned that faucets from big box stores may have the same brand and model as one from a plumbing store, but they have inferior plastic insides and are often crimped in some way that makes it where you cannot switch the cartridge or repair them.

[@jordyjustine]

Who the hell can even afford a "tile guy"? 😂 We are the everything guy.

[@cathy7824]

I've noticed most people dont clean out the cabinet they toss their trash in. So food falls to the side or drips on something, I personally find it terribly unsanitary to store trash in a cabinet.

[@EmmylouSagusayHenderson]

Hey there! I love your channel and have been a subscriber for a long time. No worries, I rewatch all your videos for inspiration.😊 Take care always!

[@SuperBless]

I love your video you are so correct on the upper cabinets the kichen looks off without them

[@karenbaldry8096]

Thank you, you have just clarified my thoughts on subway tiles for my tiny kitchen. Trends can look fab until they go out of fashion.

[@kathyorourke9273]

I’m from NYC. I grew up riding the subway. (The seats were made of wicker.) I’ve always loved subway tiles.

[@nehas3929]

Glad I found ur channel.. these videos helped me thinking of common mistake most designers even make.. so as a common person , it’s basically the knowledge one shd hav rather than goin to whatever the designers says.. we might like to hav so many things at our new home but how practical we can go ahead ..is what matters.. thank you so much for ur videos.. 🙏🏼 Take care of ur health first 🥰.. we can wait 👍🏼 Love from Bangalore, INDIA

[@peacenloveforall6]

These are great ideas but I have to draw the line at wood flooring in the kitchen. A friend I knew was selling her house, and right before closing, she had a pipe break under the sink, and of course, she had to fix it before the sale could happen. That said, I do have linoleum wood pattern flooring, and I love it. It has lasted for almost 25 years

[@JMhmmm1]

We tried the cheap kitchen faucet route and repalced it a year later with a Kohler. I had no idea how much better it functioned and also looks better.

[@mikeboothe]

My problem is that I’m so short that I can’t reach above my first shelf unless I grab the step stool. We’re getting ready to redo my kitchen so I’m thinking about taking down the upper cabinets and installing them all on an empty wall together. When my house was built it was built as an eat in kitchen so I had an empty wall on one side. With the cabinets together I’ll have bottom shelves all close by and if I need a step stool I can address more shelves. I will place one open shelf where I can reach it in place of each of my cabinets to put my often used items.-Susan

[@JudithSingh-d7m]

Welcome back gorgeous! So happy you're back! 💋

[@ClineFamilyof5]

I don’t know where I got this idea.. but I associate subway tiles with bathrooms, so I can’t bring myself to put them in the kitchen

[@Ieatlikeabird-mh7tz]

And I can't take the water from the bathroom to fill the kettle...am so weird!!

[@_Ag-]

@@Ieatlikeabird-mh7tz That sounds normal to me. Tea kettles in the bathroom even briefly is a no from me for whatever that’s worth to the world (exactly zero).

[@_Ag-]

I associate the subway tiles of today with the icky tile countertops of eras prior when there is no association between them, except both are boring and definitely there are/have been better options out there for each.

[@guestleona8808]

I just subscribed and I love what I saw. Please post more…everything I saw sure make sense and I love it❤. Thank you so much🌺

[@nogames8982]

I almost made the mistake of putting in a bold backsplash. I love color. But I decided I would be bold with paint rather than tile.

[@vicf6509]

Glad to hear you are in a better place now. I do enjoy your videos.

[@lindakleiner5734]

Welcome back. ❤

[@robinbirdj743]

Just know, it’s easy to buy a Hoosier and use the top only and place it on the counter before staging the house for sale ❤ It’s so easy I did two. I also now have an „appliance garage.“ And those old solid wood cabinets are 40“ wide and 49“ long. One only needs a couple of those! I took out an island and added in a drop leaf kitchen table on wheels. It’s lower and we love gathering around it. ❤

[@MultiCappie]

Good luck with everything, and thanks for the absolutely superb video. I feel a lot more confident to think about my kitchen now.

[@joykemp1378]

For function could leave trash & compost bins out. Then when company comes or you don't want it in view for form have a designated place under the sink or in closet pantry and maybe have smaller one under sink.

[@amorsuperhost4141]

my love..i love how u narrate with the humour..i was drinking my hot chocolate and saw the tiny kitchen island. i almost choked. love u..jelping me with my new kitchen

[@victoriasagraves4343]

Good to see you. Yes-more of everything Ty!

[@janinerankin8451]

Yes please, what are your views about colored cabinets and should it be only colored at the bottom or uppers too. I have small kitchen. Thank you. Blessings 🌸

[@גליתאנגור-ש1צ]

Thank you Vivien! Just found you and really loved your videos so I registered immediately ❤

[@bethgrove2636]

Your Better Help commercial, though! lol Overall, great video. Agree 100%.