INTERIOR DESIGN | Clever Home Decorating Hacks I Learned So You Don't Have To

[@sunabubus]

I love this! Oftentimes you see a space, especially space that's designed by a professional and you want to copy it. Turns out, not everything works out even for professionals. You could do a standalone series of this.

[@hollykbae5231]

I saw the most gorgeous kitchen online when I was remodeling my kitchen. The original post about it showed off beautifully. But when I found an updated post about it a year after the remodel, turned out they had to spend another huge chunk of money remodeling it again. They forgot about function. Half the stuff in the kitchen that looked /amazing/ was /not/ functional! I couldn’t believe it, from the looks of it you would never imagine people spending that much money on their kitchen and forgetting to make sure cupboard doors could open! Or another example was the bar seats at the island we’re too close to the stove, so the owners could not open the stove if people were sitting there 🤦‍♀️ I guess we all live and learn, eh? Thankfully I was able to learn from their mistakes and my kitchen is fully functional lol

[@dorispilger]

I decided to put some vinyl floor tile squares under my kitchen sink to make it easier to clean and move things around. It turned out so great that I went ahead and put it on all my lower cabinets for pots and pans etc. It's so easy to take things out and put back after washing the tile. I bought two boxes at Lowes and spent less than $20 and let me tell you it was worth much more in aggravation saved. Love you! You are soooo cute and funny!

[@itsmytajha5197]

I am a Mental Health Therapist! I absolutely love my job and my clients, but I feel like in another life I would have been a interior designer or professional organizer!!💕

[@kristiv3005]

It's Mytajha thank you for doing what you do! I can see how they can actually work hand in hand :)

[@amyl3921]

Same for both!! 😃

[@MsSherrydarling]

Retired department coordinator at HomeSense(HomeGoods in US). A great cupboard shelf liner is vinyl flooring. I check out the remnant section of flooring retailers for smaller pieces of vinyl flooring and cut that to fit my cupboards. Nice and thick and stays put and easy to wipe clean! : )) I'm sure others have mentioned not keeping your spices over the stove because the heat and humidity takes away the flavour and they don't last as long. Hopefully, your next place will have more counter space so you can have them nearby : ))

[@nathanhittle9457]

"This house was clean yesterday. Sorry u missed it" 😂😂😂 Beyond hilarious.

[@mhoffman5308]

Nathan Hittle I love that too!!😄

[@glynisrandle8656]

Hi Sharrah The anti slip roll you showed to use as shelf liners is great to use under chair/seat cushions. When you sit down cushion doesn't slide. Top!

[@homebodymisskatie3097]

I am a truck driver! I started out in the Army, and when I got out..I used my VOC rehab to get my CDL in 2003! So I’ve been driving for almost 17 years!!! I’ve been told I’m in the wrong profession because how I decorate my house...mostly I have people like you to thank! Most of my motivation and ideas come from You Tube and your Scandinavian Style, I love it being a Scandinavian myself. We have the best Swedish Pancakes around in Rockford, Illinois!!!

[@maryaranda144]

Hi. I am a hairstylist in Fort Myers, Florida. I love what I do, but I also love to keep things clean, organize, and in style. Thanks to you and your mom, I was able to use some of the interior design principle when i was redecorating my little suite. Thank you for everything you do.

[@DCB14u2do]

Each home has it quirks, challenges and lessons. This video will help a lot of newbies! You're a good furbaby mama!

[@kkacilane]

I loved hearing what you'd do differently! So often people make videos like yours about upgrades they do in their homes but never give an update on whether it worked out, and sometimes it doesn't! Thank you for your honesty, it's super helpful so we can learn from your mistakes :D

[@estaswanepoel6755]

I’m a kindergarten teacher and working from home. I’ve got a playgroup and love every single moment! 🐞lot’s of love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@gisellegroskleg2050]

I work in the electrical industry, fun tip You can actually go as high as you want in wattage with LED bulbs because you will never reach the 60W max cap. A 60W LED bulb is just the equivalent to a 60W incandescent/halogen bulb but only uses a fraction of the energy (it's really only 6watts). A 100W led equivalent LED bulb makes a huge difference

[@AshleighKnott2891]

I work as a dietitian in a public hospital and cover inpatients on the ward, aged care, community outpatients, diabetes clinic and a little health promotion (projects the encourage healthy eating and physical activity ie. we got funding and installed wicking garden beds in disadvantaged families yards so they had better access to fresh produce) Love the rubber shelf liner in the kitchen so pots n pans don’t scratch and in drawers crockery don’t slide around.

[@BeccyD]

I'm a speech and language therapist and mom of two from Germany. We bought a house about a year ago and make over room by room. Decorating is challenging for me. But luckily there are your videos!

[@Cloudwalker1097]

I signed up for the design series, so excited. I am a retired (thirty-year ) commercial airline flight attendant. I Adopted three sibling groups. Total of nine kiddos😊💕. With some life changes in past year. We are all moving forward with our new life together. Like many others out here I am drawn to interior design. We are in need of so serious room remodeling/refresh in our recent move to be closer to family. Bought a beautiful old 1906 house in a small town. Looking forward to making it our own! Looking forward to the design series Thank you.

[@danielagarciamorenoherrast9781]

I'm a theatre set designer! Which is a lot of fun since you have all these different projects going on and not one is ever the same, keeping it interesting

[@brieb9750]

How about Dollar Tree plastic placemats for a “lining”? They’re great...and nice looking in the fridge.

[@jenniferific]

I was thinking about doing this! Thanks for the recommendation

[@sharonavinger3266]

Would they interfere with the air circulation in the fridge and the cooling temperature?

[@brieb9750]

Sharon Avinger Well, I’d put them on a glass shelf, so I can’t see how adding a placemat on it would interfere. I’ve seen it done tons of times on here.

[@brookh4837]

Yep! It’s the smartest, easiest thing ever!!

[@Rebecca-bq5cy]

Adhesive tile squares make a fantastic shelf liner, that can really take a beating, and everything slides so easy!

[@linda8485]

Having your spices near a heat source shortens their shelf life. I made that same mistake in my kitchen when I put them in a cupboard that had a light outside and just below the cupboard. One day I realized how hot the light was making that bottom shelf and moved them to a not lit cupboard. Thanks for most of your ideas Sharrah! You are one smart cookie and very funny.

[@divMINOR]

A big thing to consider with kitchen fixtures: grease build up. On everything. Cabinets, backsplash, top of fridge, and the light fixture! So hopefully that fixture is sturdy enough to tolerate a harsh cleaning every so often.

[@only_the_best_ks5654]

I love that you left the mistakes in this video. Like the outtakes. It made it feel more real

[@susanpeterson9558]

Great suggestions! I've made similar misakes in my past with organization and decorating. I like task lighting in dark areas. I recently found a simple and cheap solution at the Dollar t Tree. I have a 1970's ranch home with not a lot of storage. As I have remodeled the house, I have tried to rethink storage, like under and over the basement stairs. In the end I added two huge areas for storage. Also, I also reused the upper kitchen cabinets in the basement for food storage. Keep those videos comming!!!

[@glamluvv]

I am an active duty service member stationed in San Diego, Ca. love your videos, you give so many great tips on home organizing and styling! It helps out a lot, especially when I am not home for long periods of time. Husband and kids know where everything goes and it just makes life easier. Always look forward to your videos!

[@cherylannjohnson8801]

My husband and I are retired. We moved from Seattle to Nashville to be near our children and grands. We are always working on our home that we purchased, because we downsized & need to be creative to fit our things in this smaller home. We have a path worn to the Goodwill and other charities with our donations! It was silly & expensive to bring so much! Love you and your mom! Great channel! Thanks so much for all you do! 💕

[@kacyremleyrn964]

HIII, I am a Registered Nurse in the ICU at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida!! I love love love your videos. My husband and I are getting ready to buy our first home and we are so excited. Cant wait to use these hacks!!

[@JR007x]

good tips, thank you. btw, quick on the black/darker faucets...what do you recommend to (safely) clean the hard water off? we have darker ones as well and don't want to damage the color.

[@christopherzorobautista5730]

For cabinet liners instead of actual shelf liners, if I need the shelf to function a heavy duty purpose I use vinyl floor tiles instead. It has a sticky back like some shelf liners, you can cut them to size to fit your shelf and can handle heavy duty traffic and easy to clean.

[@kerio2688]

The shelf liner is called non-skid and we use it on yachts to stop things from moving around. So definitely not good for sliding anything off the shelves 🤣

[@amyarranaga7101]

You could always spray paint the acrylic base for now until you move or decide to get a new space rack. That would get rid of the fogginess 😁

[@NdnUrbanCat]

Very humble of you to teach of us thru your mistakes. Thank you! You're awesome, and your big dog, too!

[@discodisco9770]

When I was learning about spices, experts say never put them near the stove where they can get warm... If you want them to last longer. : )

[@sugarfaryprinces]

The heat can make your spices go bad faster... I would go for a different location, near the stove but not above it. That solves the nasty looking appearance + longer lasting spices ;)

[@erikas974]

Agreed. On the left handside of your stove a long space relocate there should be ok.

[@thesultan4030]

I agree, most people who know how to cook also know that you assemble all of your ingredients first (mis en place) before you start your recipe, so you don't need spices at your fingertips at all times. I have a floor to ceiling spice rack on the opposite side of my kitchen from the stove, where they are not exposed to light nor heat. I just grab what i need for my dish and put them on the counter next to the stove with the other ingredients and voila!!

[@sugarfaryprinces]

@@thesultan4030 I like to have them all near the place where I cook because I improvise all the time :)) My toddler sometimes helps so you never know what dinner will taste like :-/ :-D

[@wdpk837]

steam especially, from my understanding

[@wynomaburkholder3684]

Are you sure your loss of water pressure is due to the extender? It could be there’s a water saver gasket (?) which restricts the flow. 🧡

[@prayonkreutz2398]

That's what I was thinking. My hot water heater is in my basement & the water pressure has to "push" it up to my kitchen & bathrooms & it does it just fine.

[@ola467]

For Europeans it is weird not having an extender) we all have it. All good with the pressure

[@bettygaston6649]

Agreed. Approximately 2.3 feet of extension is only 1 psi difference. There's no way you would be able to tell a 1 psi difference...there's bigger fluctuations in water pressure over the course of the day due to demand in the system. There must be something else restricting the flow (causing greater head loss than just the height). Sorry for the nerdy water resources engineer response! ha ha :) Love watching the channel though as well as your mom's!

[@rcnorton]

Just a tip on spices and heat - it causes them to go bad more quickly, and they already go bad so quickly! It has to do with the breakdown of the compounds that give spices their flavor and potency. Just a thought for the next house :)

[@bjohnson1149]

Retired first-grade teacher. I'm not sure shelves really need to be lined. In the old days, we lined shelves that were rough or painted with paint containing lead. Newer shelves are smooth and easy to clean. Love the simplicity of your bathroom. It's very nice. You have taken a rental and made it a lovely home. I look forward to your videos. Thanks for all the tips you share. By the way, cutest thing in the video is sweet Scout :)

[@LisaS1517]

Putting the contact paper on that dark stone is brilliant. Wow!!!

[@poipleberry]

You should do a diy cover for the acrylic spice rack using wood or black marble contact paper would be cool

[@Anna08371]

I’m an electrical engineer :) you and I have different aesthetics but I still learn so much from you! your tips are always so versatile!

[@MsMusician94]

I am not working right now but I am trying to become an interior designer and hopefully start my own business. Thanks for the great tips!!! Your videos are so fun to watch.

[@narelleworks8448]

Can I also point out that having to reach across pans filled with boiling water, rising steam or spitting fat is not a made up safety hazard. Serious burns also from accidentally pulling back the selected spice and knocking the pan over or off. Please build in safety to the aesthetics of a home. If not for you then what about your adorable fur child. 💜🇦🇺🐨

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

I help people declutter and improve the function of their homes! It’s amazing!

[@kimberlyward5438]

Love your dog! Thank you for sharing your tips, I always appreciate getting tips that save me time or trouble. I would like to share a tip with you and I hope you don’t mind, I promise it save you flavor and money! As counterintuitive as it may seem, spices should never be stored near your stove. Heat damages spices and weakens their flavor. Spices should be kept in a cool, dry, dark area of your kitchen, like in the pantry

[@eileencarroll6418]

I ❤ SCOUT!!! I am surprised you did not use Smart LED light bulbs into your kitchen ceiling light fixture---like you did at your mother's house at Christmas. Then you could dim or brighten via your phone and LED would only use 1/10th the wattage of an incandescent bulb. You can get a 300w incandescent equivalent for 30w LED usage. Go for 3,000 Kelvins for warm color--avoid daylight color because it makes food look terrible. Hang your spice rack on the inside of a cabinet door to protect spices from heat and light. Hang them using Command Velcro strips so you can remove them for cleaning and you won't damage the rental property. ❤🐕❤🐕❤🐕❤🐕❤

[@laurendallas253]

My husband is military and I am a veteran, now a stay at home mom (for now) thanks for the content gorgeous!

[@unlimitedslip906]

As long as it physically fits, you can use a higher watt "equivalency" LED bulb than what the lamp suggests. For example if the lamp says 60W max, you could safely use a 100w equivalent led because the actual power consumption is only around 15W. The 100W equivalent LED bulb would produce much less heat than the 60W incandescent bulb the fixture is rated for.

[@ola467]

Thought same thing! 👍

[@vanillaskye55]

Thanks for the black faucet tip! I have a black faucet in my Amazon cart. You saved me!

[@charlottelopez3661]

What a helpful video! I hate it when I buy something because it’s pretty and then later realize it’s a pain in the butt to clean 😩😄 I’m a pharmacist aspiring to one day pay off my student loans so I can be a stay-at-home Mommy 💗☺️

[@glaiszaminoza1778]

I am an architecture apprentice. What I love most are decorating and designing interiors.

[@barbaramallow3870]

For your black faucets, try rubbing a little cooking oil around the bottoms where the water leaves deposits. If the water beads up and doesn't sit there, no deposits will form.

[@user-nb7uc2bp9c]

Hi! I saw how you managed to extend the length of the white shower curtain and that was brilliant but if you want to hide that you could add a row(or 3) of some cute black pom -poms at that spesific height so you dont get to see the joins.Greetings from Greece 😄

[@LB-vl3qn]

And, Scout steals the show again. Great tips, thanks. ~ Lisa

[@mysticarts8787]

Love the sign that says"the house was clean yesterday sorry you missed it" so honest

[@neweverymorningmercy3491]

I'm an assistant buyer for a manufacturing company. I do own my home and have lined cupboard shelves and drawers with inexpensive peel and stick floor tiles, I started with under the sink because it was water damaged, it worked so nice that I've kept going....best liners ever, so easy to clean and no ripping, slipping, tearing...any of that. Another drawback with spices above the range is you are heating up your spices every time you cook, staling them quicker, as well as adding condensation when you boil..not good for spices.

[@iannone39]

just 3 suggestions...and please don't kringe... but for internal cupboards buy cheap light laminate flooring as you can cut to size and sturdy as and easy to remove of when vacating.. 2. remove the valve from the shower head...if you can't remove just drill through the little bit of plastic ...it still saves you on water....and the hair gets washed with decent pressure... 3. keep spices away from heat & condesation it does ruin them try a draw if you can ....it's like pantry cupboards being next to wall ovens the food doesnt keep as long as they should as it still receives a bit of heat from the oven...it sounds crazy but figured out the hard way when all the vegetables were continuously going off...and all the muffins too... thank you for the black facet too...less cleaning is a great tip... thank you again 💖😘😘

[@latoyanik7269]

I am a pharmacist from Botswana a small country in southern Africa.. I really love your videos😍

[@j-ru5527]

Im a Esthetician ( Facials & waxing) I work at Mynd Spa & Salon in North Bethesda, Maryland. Mynd is newly rebranded Spa formerly known as the Red Door Spa & Salon by Elizabeth Arden. GREAT video Shara!!!!👌😍 I learned so much! Thank you for saving us some headaches. And for sharing some great decorating tips! I am sooo happy when I see you've posted a new video!!!

[@janepetermann754]

Thanks for your great tips! I have made some of these same mistakes over the years. Regarding your spices, I have been told that it is not a good idea to store your spices close to the heat and moisture of the stove. It might be worth researching that.

[@pamelaq6185]

You're so sweet with Scout, you're gonna be an amazing mama 💗

[@tawnyamarney]

I'm a Realtor® in Houston Texas :) I work from home whenever I'm not out with clients or attending a class or function. Thanks for the black faucet tips. I love the look but don't think I can handle them now. You saved me a lot of aggravation and money LOL

[@Belle-de-nuit]

Me too,I insisted on having black faucets but eventually my husband won and am glad

[@cmaharaj123]

Try using rainx ro clean the acrylic spice holder. It could help repell the excess moisture when your cooking

[@therubberchicken630]

Change bulbs to led can get brighter light without worrying about wattage

[@SunshineBloom777]

Sharrah, I just adore you! You are truly so humble and genuine and down to earth! 🤍

[@megancollins2740]

I love that she plays in the bathtub!

[@remmirath42]

With LED bulbs you should easily be able to get enough light in your kitchen. The wattage equivalent is not the actual wattage, it means that the LED is as bright as an incandescent bulb with that wattage would be. Look for the actual wattage, it should be specified somewhere on the package. (For example: My 1000 Lumen bulbs from IKEA only use 11 Watts of power.)

[@sonyamilamrollins6698]

I'm a retired teacher, and love being home, so I have time to implement all your ideas. Scout is so funny. He wants your attention. Also, PLEASE start journals for Kinwoven. I'm a hands-on person, and need a journal with your ideas...like LIJ. So, please implement journals into KINWOVEN. Thanks for all you do!

[@NaturallyBrittany]

Solution for the black faucet staining issue- just use a razor blade and some all purpose cleaner like you would use on cleaning your glass top stove! I showed it in a new Clean With Me video I have going up this Monday- but I had the same issue in our bathroom and I was so happy when I figured out how to fix it!!! 🙈

[@Goejsendk]

I'm an acheologist and sadly I currently have a 4 hour commute to my excavations which leaves no time or energy for renovating and decorating my "newly" purchased house. I love watching your videos, they give me so many good ideas, I just don't have the time 😂

[@Yoitsabelina]

I am a Patient Care Coordinator for a Fertility Clinic in Atlanta, GA! Love these videos- especially being a brand new home-owner!!

[@kasondrapalmer9955]

I'm a mortgage auditor. My job is to review closed and post closed loans, to ensure the mortgage is completed properly to federal and agency guidelines. I also get to work from home 🙌

[@ScienceWins]

If you are using a new LED bulb it is “equivalent” to a 60W bulb in Lumens, but the Wattage is only about 14 Watts. New eco bulbs are colder for same lumens than old tungsten filament bulbs. So they don’t get hot, so go for it on your Lumens nowadays. Yay!

[@jayhulrs1435]

I'm a social worker in a nursing home and I work for hospice. I live in PA and and trying to make my house more of a home. Love your videos.

[@lindag5076]

We’re here in Florida on vacation enjoying your video and I have to admit, Scout stole the show 🤣🤣

[@felichiah5845]

Look in to daylight light bulbs... We had soft white and got day light with the same watts and our room is way brighter. Your kitchen lights look soft white like yellow.

[@deirdrearmstrong966]

GO ON AMAZON and buy under the counter pop up lights with remote...looks pretty inside cabinets.

[@eloyo79]

Computer Engineer in Tampa, FL. So, I'm just wondering why you don't just use a high wattage LED bulb. Watts are watts, e.g., a 9.5 watt bulb that produces 800 lumens of light does not equal 65 watts (the light output is equivalent to a 65 watt bulb; your caption says 9.5 = 60) You could use a higher wattage LED bulb, say 11-16 watts, and get more light

[@gracefulliving_]

Scout is so precious. ❤️ I have glass table tops...EVERYWHERE. We tend to have a lot of company and having a “protective” glass tops on our dinning and nook tables have saved them. We also have glass tables in our living room area. I think having these has shown me just how much oils and grease travels while cooking. Most days I have to re-wipe them all down (if I have cooked the night before) because there is grease everywhere. I really don’t think you notice it as much on wood...BUT...it’s still there. Can you imagine what’s sitting on our upholstered furniture? Nasty. I’m sure having an open floor plan doesn’t help. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@tinabonner6286]

For your black fixtures...clean them and then put furniture polish (Pledge or Behold) on them. It’s a thin layer of wax and water repels off of them. 💕

[@denisewaller307]

Great tips! Scout is adorable and so are you💕

[@peggyekena9966]

Lots of very good advice. Scout is so doggone cute! Pun intended. 🐕

[@ry1981ry]

Hi Sharrah, 1) Congrats on Kinwoven! I love your videos and your mom’s as well. 🎉 2) I’m a 3rd grade teacher! 👩🏾‍🏫 3) Thanks for the ideas. My kitchen lighting is the current bane of my decorative existence and I’m exploring what kind of pretty yet functional options I have so the tips on wattage & lumens were really...illuminating 😬💡

[@TheSavymomma]

I’m a hearing instrument apprentice ! I love helping people hear better!

[@BTheInstaller]

Great video. Those are water efficient heads. You can get a normsl head for it but they're less common in the nice decor styles. Not that I'm a plumbing expert. Keep doing your thing.

[@bcfriardoyle7697]

My linen shelves are removable in my rental . I was lucky. Some older pillowcases fit my shelves, I was happy!

[@lulukelloggatelier9121]

I am jewelry designer and mixed media artist from South Carolina with 7 rescue dogs. Love your sweet pup! Thank you for the curtain idea! LuLu xo

[@bwjonesful]

Loved this type of video. I sometimes have regrets on design choices. It was so informative to hear of yours. Real life!

[@suzannetiller9796]

Love the tip on the black facets- I WAS interested in them, not anymore that would drive me crazy

[@brendamayes7152]

I just retired after 36+ years with the federal government - yay me!!! I was an accountant/auditor and I love it 🙋🏾‍♀️😍💃🏾

[@hcmint4heart]

I work for an insurance company setting up claims! Tell Scout she deserves her own segment

[@michelleiosco3911]

Thank you for showing this. I especially like the advise with the black faucet, we have hard water also and I can so see this happening. My mistake was or is.... my couch is too big for my living room...😫😫😫😫😫 I wished I would of paid more attention at the store.

[@yadrielmarquez3202]

Work at Ashley Furniture, I am visual manager and i stage the store with all new furniture that is coming out. Love you're company and the great style you guys have :)

[@bphoxay6440]

Put a pretty contact paper over the spice rack. This will make it easier to clean. Maybe something dark like the stove. Really like everything you have a beautiful home.

[@lexid7032]

I am a mom of 6 little boys and I am a successful professional crafter💕 I love you guys😍

[@SBakall2]

In addition to the greasy mess left on whatever you put over the stove, I would think the heat from your stove would also degrade your spices faster.

[@jodiwahoski5868]

Regarding the spice rack issue. You could cover them with the clear shelf liner and cut out the holes for the spice containers. This will possibly at least help from having to scrub the shelves so much. Just take it off and replace the liner. Just a thought...

[@sharifutscher6666]

I love that you revisit what works and what did not! Scout is so much like our puppy Ranger💗 I’m a Food Safety Director

[@lenarlackhan1]

Hi I'm a saty at home mom j live in an island call Trinidad and Tobago. Currently building our own home so you and your mom advice is so helpful...

[@3pumpkins170]

I get my shelf liners from Walmart. It's flat on top but slightly textured on the underside to prevent them from sliding when pulling out things like baskets, etc.

[@elspethdurkin5598]

Hi Sharrah, I live on the outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland, and I am a DOGWALKER [and dogminder, and I also look after cats in their own homes!] I 'mind' of dogs who are like Scout, as well as a few others, and usually walk about 12 dogs every day of the week!! Been watching you and your Mum on KZbin for several years [ since I found the Christmas Book Wreath Video] and am also signed up to the design sessions! Love what you are doing with Kinwoven!

[@carolynspotts4972]

I work from home at the best job ever, I'm retired.

[@adelemessier7177]

For the shelf liner that doesn’t stick you can use command cushion square to stick it down