11 Ways to Make Your Home Look Expensive

[@ruthdaines9040]

I completely agree with the staircase remodel. We recently pulled our carpet, painted the wood underneath with white porch paint, put on a beautiful runner, and painted the railing black. It changed the whole look of my house when you come in. Now you don’t see dirty carpet, you just see the beautiful staircase! Thanks for the reminder to be grateful and enjoy your home and the people you’re with.

[@JenniferDecorates]

I bet the stairs look amazing! Great job!

[@sarahconnor4757]

Vertical beaded board aka shiplap has been around forever. Styles come and go but it has stood the test of time for farm house and cottage style. Love it

[@franjones5312]

Just found this channel. Decided to subscribe immediately when she talked about being thankful for having a roof over our heads. Amen! I'm working on lowering my consumerism and increasing my gratefulness for what I already have...such as too many cords.😅Hate those things. Always looking for ways to tame them.

[@mslil65]

Can't wait to see your kitchen reno! Guess it's time for me to finally replace the "boob" lights in the upstairs hall.

[@JenniferDecorates]

hahahahah. I needed that! I call it the same thing!!!! (just not in mixed company! hahahaha)

[@denisejordan8648]

You are so right about simple do and don’ts can make your home beautiful. Thank you and looking forward to watching your kitchen renovation.

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@cindyrasley627]

Beautiful video ❤❤❤❤Love your Gratitude comments 😀👍We all need to be thankful 🌈🙏❤️

[@MizJilly]

"A small, well-loved home, full of faithfulness . . . ." Amen. Love your channel!

[@jtsays429]

I think hanging your curtains just outside of your windows, just covering side trim makes windows look bigger also

[@gayestallings5194]

I love these suggestions. Simple for someone like me who is not “artsy” at all. Thanks!

[@JenniferDecorates]

Glad you like them!

[@tonirose6776]

FYI, adding wallpaper sounds innocuous, and it does indeed bring beauty to a space. But it is incredibly expensive, so unlike many of these other great items that Jennifer mentions, wallpaper takes an expensive purchase to look expensive.

[@MsTracex]

GRATEFUL that I found you on here years ago Jennifer !!! 💗 and yes, grateful to have what I have. 🙂

[@JenniferDecorates]

I love hearing that! Gratitude makes us so much more happy in life!

[@elizabethwright4784]

Thank you for sharing 11 tips in less than 8 minutes!❤

[@JenniferDecorates]

Glad it was helpful!

[@uniquebeauts6459]

We just got our first home and I have always loved decorating and I have an eye for it! I am excited to finally be able to go all out! Thank you for all your tips and advice/suggestions! I definitely subbed!

[@annekernohan8413]

Thank you for all the tips and thank you mostly for your final comments about being grateful for what we do have . Blessings to you and your family

[@JenniferDecorates]

You as well!

[@fayecraghead6820]

This was so good and excited to see your kitchen! I redid all my chandeliers and lighting and what a difference! Love pillows so thanks for the tips!😍🥰😍

[@JenniferDecorates]

You are so welcome. I will keep you updated!

[@barbaradavio9498]

Yes,yes,yes Jennifer….Down filled pillows make ALL the difference!

[@Nina-ev4xl]

Thank you Jennifer! Love your ideas. The cords are absolutely one of my pet peeves. I have a home office and cords all over the place. The zip ties do work. My husband and I have a new build and we are in the midst of switching those builder grade fixtures out.

[@JenniferDecorates]

Good luck with the new fixtures! They will make a huge difference for sure!

[@beverlyguerry5827]

Can you do a segment on choosing area rugs? I have a somewhat floral sofa and solid settee. Leather recliner wine in color that ties in w/sofa. Love your tips & channel 😊

[@JenniferDecorates]

That is a great idea! Thank you!

[@dianeosgood6594]

Love your ideas. But, I do not find all staircase updates to be a success. I do not like a metal Bannister. Ripping out wood for metal seems silly when you can paint for a update instead. As realtor I find some buyers hate certain metal railing designs. The glass designs for staircases was a huge fail for most buyers. Too fragile with kids and pets and too easy to get dirty.

[@JenniferDecorates]

You have a great thought about that as well! Some people really like the look of a more modern feel, and choose metal. For me... I am always going to grab a paint brush! :)

[@MGCMG980]

I think it depends, where you live (climate zone, warm or cold) and what kind of home you have and what kind of staircase. We have very open, airy house with marble floors in almost all the areas and marble staircase with very minimalistic metal bannister, and it is perfect harmony fir us. No maintenance, no painting, no anything. And it doesnt collect dust. We are pool family, it is water in house all the time.

[@vickywood8354]

I love your design and decor ideas. Your wisdom is priceless! Thank you

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thank you so much! That is very kind of you!

[@cindyrasley627]

Hi Jennifer, I enjoy your videos, and I’m very interested in interior design, and have been decorating for decades, but you did miss one trend. I looked at both of your videos with white and dark academia! That is my choice, mixed with rustic elements, English country, and European!❤😊

[@dearlybeloved9744]

Enjoyed visiting your shop! My daughter and sister loved the little salt and pepper crocks!

[@JenniferDecorates]

That is awesome!

[@carrie3537]

Thank you for sharing these tips. I love these types of videos; short but full of great information. I am looking forward to seeing your kitchen reno.

[@babs0203]

Jennifer, yet again, such great advice!!! Thanks to you from the past, I’ve utilized several of your ideas in our place. You are def my “go to” decorator!!!!

[@JenniferDecorates]

Oh, my word! Thank you so much!

[@teresahatfield4521]

Your designs are so unique and lovely. Thank you for sharing them. The ideas are so beautiful. Such wonderful ideas!

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kindness.

[@mariesmith9507]

Thank you Jennifer

[@vickiehollandburch1285]

I make wire covers for all my lamps or exposed wiring. It’s just a straight seam out of coordinating fabric.

[@JenniferDecorates]

Smart!

[@shelbycolliver2007]

Hi Jennifer! Great ideas! I hate seeing cords as well. I've found paintable cord concealers online and will paint them the same color as my wall to disguise cords for wall sconces or mounted tv's until I can afford to have them hardwired or get a Frame TV :)

[@lolasalesmoore236]

Always love your ideas.. I’m excited about the kitchen renovation blessings!!!

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thank you so so much!

[@karenallen3486]

Thank you for the great information. You are awesome Jennifer.

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thank you, Karen. Have a great week!

[@pricedesign8805]

You have some great ideas! I’m sure your kitchen will be gorgeous!

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thanks so much! 😊. Fingers crossed!

[@kristafuller6424]

Great video! I would love to see sources of the decor examples you included in the video. Love your channel.

[@rhondanelson6491]

Thank you for the tips

[@irmayorke9075]

Love all your suggestions, I've used many already.

[@JenniferDecorates]

Glad you like them!

[@lianeabeyta4515]

My way to hide cords is to screw a tiny cup hook on the back of a cabinet and trail the loose cord up a back leg... over to the hook and down to the outlet.

[@allisonscott1009]

I use tiny command hooks so I don’t put holes in furniture but its the same idea. The clear ones also disappear along baseboards if you need to run a cord to the outlet and want to keep it tamed.

[@JenniferDecorates]

I LOVE that idea!

[@Charlotte-io7so]

Love this video..Thank you

[@barbarayochem9644]

Very nice ..thank you!

[@nancyfairhurst5670]

WHEN BUILDING OR REMODELING I ALWAYS INSIST THAT THE ELECTRIC OUTLETS ARE COUNTER HEIGHT NOT HALF WAY UP THE WALL. ALSO IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM I HAVE PLUMBING HOOK-UP LOWER SO WASHER HIDES IT. IT HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM GETTING THIS DONE .

[@JenniferDecorates]

Great idea!

[@lajoyceneafus3021]

Thanks for the tips in today's video. I enjoyed all of the info you recommend. Take care. Hugs to you.

[@JenniferDecorates]

You are so welcome! Hugs back!!

[@rosemarykarlsson593]

Books hide cables - Amazon sells CovoBox, which is a set of 10 real books that have been hollowed out & glued to wood to create a place to hide your cables. Available in 18 color combinations.

[@JenniferDecorates]

STOP! I have to check that out!

[@brendaprice4773]

You never disappoint. God Bless

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thank you, Brenda!

[@ginger1549]

I think you should have discussed furniture. The put it together yourself, pressed board furniture seen so often these days looks so cheap. Solid wood furniture is more expensive but you will own it forever, and it will be passed down to your heirs. I have antique furniture from my husbands grandmother that she got as a wedding gift in 1905. I also have a small cherry side table that has been in my family since before the revolutionary war.

[@bluesky7226]

And I am grateful for you! ❤ great ideas. Thank you.

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thank you, I appreciate you!

[@joaniechristensen8376]

Fantastic ideas ! Looking forward to the kitchen Reno!

[@JenniferDecorates]

Me too!! Thank you!

[@paloupis]

Thank you, Jennifer! I have a design problem and would love your thoughts. I recently bought a house with mini-split units in some rooms. They have all been installed above the windows and are an eye sore, but they are relatively new and expensive, so removing them is not an option. Picture an entire wall of beautiful windows with a large rectangular box from the top of the window to the ceiling, and they stick out about 10". Have you ever encountered this issue?

[@JenniferDecorates]

No, I haven't but I can sure understand how that is all your eye would see! And, if you tried to cover them with window treatments, it would create the unit to not run as efficiently. That is a design dilemma for sure! I'm sorry!

[@marthapingel130]

Looking forward to see you kitchen renovation 😊

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thank you so much!

[@thelionandthebee1933]

Amen! Thank you for the great 👍 ideas ❤

[@JenniferDecorates]

You are so welcome!

[@MaryannT518]

Great tips that are doable! Thank you 👍🏻

[@JenniferDecorates]

Glad you like them!

[@marilynweist2645]

Loved this video! ❤

[@stella74539]

Thks ❤🎉😊

[@beverlymurray6554]

Thank you Jennifer!

[@JenniferDecorates]

You are so welcome!

[@candiceantrop4073]

Thanks for all the useful tips!

[@JenniferDecorates]

You are so welcome!

[@sharonavinger3266]

You’re the best! Great tips.

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thank you so much!

[@lindaortolano7837]

Hi Jennifer! All great tips! Thank you! Hugs! :)

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thanks for watching! Hugs back!

[@cassv350]

Great ideas

[@rhondanelson6491]

Thanks for the information…you are amazing

[@JenniferDecorates]

So nice of you! Have a great day!

[@dianejohnson7235]

Great tips and I love every one of them!

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thank you so much!

[@myhappynest6125]

I hate to see the often brown cord to a lamp so I use silk sleeves in a shade that matches the wall color. The cords are not hidden but it does soften their exposure.

[@monikaheron3851]

Where do u get the sleeves?

[@myhappynest6125]

@@monikaheron3851 Ballard Designs or Amazon…”cord covers”.

[@cynthiapittard4086]

Great suggestions

[@Melodie007]

Boy this is good, thank you !

[@JenniferDecorates]

You are so welcome!!

[@shamrockgirl6595]

Any thoughts on adding mini blinds or some other application for night time privacy to a main door that is mostly glass?

[@JenniferDecorates]

Well, if you don't need to have complete darkness - here is what I did to my side lights at my front door - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnqVgYKiaJaZp7s

[@shamrockgirl6595]

@@JenniferDecorates Love that idea! I'd actually watched that video 2 years ago!! 👍

[@johnjames6620]

I have a mahogany Georgian desk so the underpart of the desk is open and it's not possible to therefore use the back of the desk to hide computer and printer cables. I tried using a plastic cable box organizer that a purchased on-line but it wasn't effective. So eventually I designed and got someone to make me a box which has cut outs in four places: 1. In the front and is the size of the back of my computer which neatly fits into the cut out. 2. On the top where the wires from the computer and printer are fed into the box and then eventually to either the electric adaptor or the back of computer. As the box is almost as high as the underpart of the desk the wires feeding into the box are not visible 3. The one side of the box where the wire from the adaptor / extension cord comes out and plugs into the wall. 4. There is no back to the box which fits against the wall. The result is that a few cables are visible on the top of the desk (like any other computer), with the only other visible cable being the extension cord coming from the box and plugging into the wall. Total cost was equivalent to about $25

[@farrahmayleigh]

Always great tips ♥️💖♥️

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thanks so much!

[@kaylay7475]

First time here and I love your ideas.

[@JenniferDecorates]

Welcome!

[@lisaconrow1687]

Your great!!!

[@JenniferDecorates]

You are!

[@fashionandluxury101]

Great 👍🏾 tips😊

[@JenniferDecorates]

Thanks for watching!

[@pattygilligan-pi8pu]

Do you have the link or website for the wall paper?

[@JenniferDecorates]

We sell it in our store. Email me if you know how much you need and we can order it for you! [e-mail]

[@j.christian6801]

Great tips!

[@JenniferDecorates]

Glad they were helpful!

[@donnahyman6975]

Love this video. I’m in the market for new sofa pillows to update the living room. Great ideas. Any suggestions on colors for this spring and summer? My color palate is all neutral so I’m open for colorful pillows. Thanks Jennifer.

[@butterflysun]

Hi, can you provide an idea to hide routers?

[@JenniferDecorates]

Gracious, I am still working on that one!

[@butterflysun]

@@JenniferDecorates thank you 🌞

[@LaissezLesBonTempsRoulerCher]

I’ve added a LARGE photo (of my favorite only son) in a standing frame in front of it to hide my router! Be gone!

[@marywiggins7411]

I absolutely cannot believe you said to hide cords under carpet! Are you daft? Cords produce heat and that is a fire hazard. Do not do that!

[@melissahall7009]

Binge watching your channel 🤗🩷

[@JenniferDecorates]

You're the best! Thank you for watching!

[@cmsbeth]

Using magnets, you can fish the cords through the wall. This video illustrates... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWfJd4hsp5mgndE

[@lynwilkes4969]

Thank you ... very nice

[@vivienmcnaul109]

Amen

[@lindaterravecchia5046]

Great pointers. Ty. Something so simple can make a big difference.

[@JenniferDecorates]

For sure! Thank you for watching!

[@karychoate3146]

I will take a small piece of tape and use it to attach the cord to the back of a leg of a table.

[@JenniferDecorates]

That is a great idea!

[@traceygartrell3419]

Hi im new to your channel

[@cathyledbetter6715]

One of my daughter in law is allergic to down.

[@JenniferDecorates]

Oh, that's awful!

[@wendyterpstra6854]

Are there any alternatives to or faux "DOWN" pillows? The practice of obtaining down from birds is EXTRORDINARILY cruel and inhumane- basically plucked naked while alive!

[@maxinesobless4996]

👍🏼😍😍

[@reneemasters6961]

I have down filled pillow that came with my sectional. I love the comfort and style… HOWEVER… the dog-gone NONSTOP feather cleanup IS NOT WORTH IT! Nice but not not nice…. Overrated in my opinion…

[@Lgalitz]

11 ways to make my home look more...expensive ? That's the goal ? That's rather tacky. Yikes. 11 ways to look more comfortable, less cluttered, functional, homey, updated. You get the gist. Anything but "more expensive." How about 11 ways to present yourself better as a KZbin influencer. Surely you can figure that out. And yes we're all very grateful for a roof over our heads no matter how "expensive" it looks...eeek. Thanks dearie.

[@tammystrey1951]

Please look into something cruelty free vs down for your pillows! Google it. You'll never want to use down again.

[@cathywallace6990]

Thank you Jennifer ❤️

[@JenniferDecorates]

You are so welcome!