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[@ANNAREID29]

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[@lynndupree1205]

My career as an interior designer has led me to the two most important factors for choosing a color pallet. Number one, don't just go for whatever color happens to be "in" at the moment. Choose colors that YOU like. And two, consider the direction of the light in your room. If it has strong southern exposure, the room is going to be warmer, so cool colors might look good in there. But if it has northern exposure your room will always feel cool. Grays and blues will feel cold. Go for warmer colors instead!

[@ANNAREID29]

Love this! I need to figure out which way that room is facing! ❤️❤️❤️

[@rhondaschellin8878]

Hey thanks! The front windows in my lr face north and on the west side is a door. I keep it open to the storm door 90% of the time, except when the sun makes it in the space between the door window & roof of my neighbor's house. 😂 I cannot STAND the color of my lr. Imagine a pet peed on a white wall & it dried. Yellowish cream. Being in TX, the walls are textured. My hubby doesn't want to paint bec of the vaulted ceiling. He doesn't wanna do it! 😄🤣😄

[@laurennguyen1008]

Donna Hoffman's Design Genius video courses are wonderful.

[@glendafleming5833]

A few years ago we had the interior of our house painted. I chose the same colours throughout. The walls a brown/grey and woodwork white. I love it because each room seems to take on a complimentary tone to the other rooms. Some rooms cast a brown tone, some a grey and each room changes as daylight changes and night light falls. It also makes the house appear more spacious and one room fades into the next room. I am happy with my choice.

[@mariawelling4194]

As an interior decorator and I approve of this message!😊🎉❤

[@MsJujubee3]

Nick Lewis is the best for KZbin interior design!! Plus he is HILARIOUS

[@ANNAREID29]

Ooo I think I’ve seen him! I’ll check him out again! ❤️❤️

[@ceciliam1007]

He has just released a video discussing color palettes for your place!

[@MarnieSmits]

Yes love Nick he saves people from making mistakes

[@michellemabelle100]

@@MsJujubee3 Love Nick Lewis too!

[@miabruggenthies7071]

I love this so much! It was the most down to earth but satisfying remodel I’ve seen in a long time. Perfect for those of us who don’t want to get rid of everything and start from scratch spending thousands.

[@ANNAREID29]

Exactly! Sometimes just changing a few things can make a huge difference ❤️❤️

[@ET76001]

Maybe put some light colour throws (thin ones even that makes sense in FL) onto the dark armchairs - it will lighten the space up a lot

[@csjkscs]

That is a great idea

[@CB-cd3ls]

I agree with comments about taller items over the mantel. The picture is overwhelmed by the heavier detail and architecture of the fireplace. You have tall windows so fill the space over the mantle with height similar to the windows. Use visual weight created by taller, bolder items to balance the space over the mantel. The look of the mantel and hearth create a visually bottom-heavy look that need upward movement to fix the downward heavy look of the fireplace.

[@lauriejohnson-daley3753]

Thanks for sharing your journey Anna! We moved into a 1960’s half duplex that my husband completely gutted. We used Benjamin Moore White Dove in eggshell finish on the walls and satin on the trim. Absolutely love it!!! It’s a beautiful shade that reads cooler or warmer depending on the lighting and location, I agree with this description as our main living area faces south with tons of sun. Our wood furniture is 1960’s teak, an oatmeal colour wool area rug and upholstered furniture in smooth and highly textured finishes for contrast. I leaned heavily on my preferences from the 60’s and 70’s when I grew up instead of following trends that never ever felt right to me over the last 30 years. I finally feel like my home reflects our tastes and lifestyle too. Your home is lovely! Keep listening to your inner voice on preferences and how the colours, etc make you feel ❤

[@roniisablake]

I love that mirror that was above your couch. Anytime I saw a video with it I admired it. I'm glad you found a good home for it.

[@ANNAREID29]

Thanks! It was unique for sure! ❤️❤️❤️

[@LindaKayHolevas]

Everything looks great! The only thing I would change is, I would get a coffee table that isn’t so dark. I think the dark coffee table next to the light couch is throwing it off for me, but I do love everything else you’ve done! It’s nice to see a KZbinr’s space look like a family home & not the cookie cutter white & grey everything we so often see! ❤

[@ANNAREID29]

I agree! I can’t seem to find a coffee table I like for some reason. I’m waiting for one to jump out at me! ❤️❤️

[@dotythrift]

Try a larger scale piece of art over the mantle, taller will add height and stick with natural materials. Wood,marble,stone maybe a bit of brass. Good luck 😊

[@julietownsend1869]

and use larger items as display, not a lot of small stuff

[@MsJujubee3]

Tip! Add drapes/curtains to the windows and move the seating furniture away from the wall, creating a conversation area ❤

[@ANNAREID29]

I actually love that tip I’ve seen videos about it! The only problem is my living room is so small that when I bring them in… it’s too close! But I need to play around with this idea some more ❤️❤️❤️

[@Melissa-mz3qu]

Hang the rods almost to the ceiling and simple curtains - pushed all the way past the window frame. It will totally make the windows look even bigger.

[@MonicaHawks-s4t]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who changes their mind about house decor. I struggle with my mantle, too.

[@ANNAREID29]

I feel like we all do! (Right??) 🤣 and why are mantles so hard 😀

[@Karen-ht2sf]

I love the idea of having a "crazy room"!

[@ANNAREID29]

lol it’s the best 😀

[@greeneyedmimibostian3013]

Your hair is great that color , suits you sooo well

[@2009Cake]

I love your "crazy" bathroom, Anna. It's nice to have one area of the home that departs wildly from the rest of the rooms. That color is bold and refreshing and unexpected. It reminds me of matcha tea. And the artwork is perfect with that shade of green. The green makes all of the paintings pop and become more interesting, whereas a white or cream would be too safe and boring. I love the mix of painting and photography, and I especially love the abstract portrait. The whole room looks like it could be a designer-styled bathroom in a very eclectic upscale Parisian restaurant.

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! I love that you appreciate the crazy room! ❤️❤️❤️

[@charlottejohnk6712]

I admire you for sharing the evolution of your decorating style.❤ I think that most of us who are sensitive to our surroundings tend to make lots of adjustments in our choices so there is a constant moving and changing of items at my house, (which always baffles my husband who has said that he would be happy living in the shed.) I’ve been lucky to have a daughter in law who does marketing for a niche custom furniture company. I like her personal style and whenever I get stumped I ask her for advice. I want a new rug for my kitchen and I’m hoping to find one at Article!

[@ANNAREID29]

I love this! That’s great you have a built in expert in the fam! I do wonder if we are ever 100% happy with our houses maybe it’s just supposed to be constantly evolving 😀❤️❤️

[@melaniemcneil407]

Fun to see, thanks. One thought on your living room and continuing to make it more cohesive: consider a larger (LARGE) area rug. Just a thought!

[@Melissa-mz3qu]

Mantle - definitely larger piece of artwork on the wall:) its a statement area:):) i liked the black vases. Everything is definitely coming together. Loved the wall color.

[@michellemabelle100]

Caroline Winkler is great for interior design, and also, she is pretty great at styling her fireplace mantle!

[@kandybauereis6384]

Love the white paint - I agree it makes the red brick pop. Try natural blocky wood candlesticks- not brass or gold. Think more “organic” which will look good with the plant and give the softer look you want. The books on the mantle are too colorful for that spot. Try some black and white books to pull in the framed prints over the sofa. Put a book in the middle of the book stack that is similar in color to whatever wood candlesticks you use (for balance).

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! Love these ideas! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mhughes152]

I love what you've done. I would repeat the color of the pillows a couple more times. It will pull everything together.

[@cristyrobertson9165]

Yes agree pull that color around the room.

[@Belle90029]

Love this home video! Please do more! Fashion and home decor! ❤

[@ANNAREID29]

Yes! Glad you liked this one! ❤️❤️

[@amandaklaus1677]

Thanks for another great video!! I always enjoy your content! Your living room is looking great! Just as an idea for the fireplace... Fireplaces are so large, that decorations often seem too small and out of scale, lending to a cluttered look. A single LARGE piece of art can sometimes work, as it's more in balance with the sizs of the fireplace (I have a 42" x 42" framed piece of art sitting on my mantle and leaning against the wall). You could also do something similar as you did above your couch - 4 (slightly larger) square frames, arranged in a square pattern, which would provide additional cohesiveness to your space. I love your gorgeous home - and particularly enjoyed your crazy bathroom!! What an awesome use of color!!! Cheers to you!! ❤

[@BrandiKat]

Mantels are very hard to decorate. But I love that tall whispy, grassy thing that you had by the candlesticks that you should put back there.!

[@christinatruchon1924]

I watch house of Valentino for helpful hints. However I have the same fireplace problem. It is in the corner and small. So difficult to style around. I think a larger piece above and mantle blank is how I finally went. Valentina is very talented with decor. I have recently been checking out article.

[@marticooper4468]

Great job clearing out clutter and creating the chic gallery over the sofa❤️I would place the pillows at the corners of the sofa & repeat that color that you love from the beautiful new pillows elsewhere so it doesn’t look random. To me the TV console looks v beachy / tropical & the coffee table looks rustic / farmhouse (?) & even though mixing styles can be quite chic, everything still has to go with the Chippendale style sofa. Nonetheless, I think once you get the placement of the main pieces of furniture right, everything else will fall into place bc now the chairs seem awkwardly positioned. Perhaps move the TV to over the fireplace (glad you hid the cord; visible cords are the worst in ruining a room); you can even get a frame to make it look like art if you want (lots of tutorials online if you don’t want to buy a new framed tv). Lastly remember that just like you coordinate styles & colors when you get put an outfit together, you do the same with a room. Everything doesn’t have to, and shouldn’t, match, but it should coordinate.

[@rtemple2487]

House of Valentina. I like her style. It's neutrals mainly. She has a mantel in her living room and decorates its all sorts of ways. May give you some ideas.

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@eileencarroll6418]

Hi, Anna. BFA Interior Design, commercial/institutional career work. I'd like to share some observations and make a couple of suggestions. First of all, you did very well with your decluttering and changing your paint color to the white. The white color camouflages all of the light switches and thermostats on the walls. The white also softens the transitions at the angles of the walls and the ceiling. I do see two improvement opportunitiess in the living room that are so common that nobody ever sees them. The furniture pieces are pushed up against the walls without relating to each other and most of the wall hangings are placed at eye level for someone standing up, not at eye level when you're sitting in the room using it. These oversights can be fixed by simply moving what you have into different positions. Try it for at least a week and see how you feel about it, then decide. As shown in the most recent photos, people sitting in each of the chairs do not have comfortable eye contact or conversation distance. Create the main conversation group centered on the TV but closer to it. Move the rug and coffee table close to the TV console. Move the big sofa away from the gallery wall so that its front legs are on the rug and you can walk between the sofa back and your gorgeous gallery wall. This is your new aisle to get from the front door to the back of your house. Place the matching black lounge chairs on each side of the sofa with the front legs on the rug if possible. A rug is a good way to anchor three pieces in the middle of the room. It's possible that the TV may be just a little high for viewing from that angle, but lowering the height of the TV to seated-eye-level would help. Mark the wall with removable masking tape to test the height that works for your family. Not having furniture pushed up against all the walls will make the space feel enormous. You could even add a row below and another column on each side of your gallery wall to exaggerate the illusion. Move the large white lounge chair in front of the stair, angled toward the fireplace. An ottoman would make a nice foot rest or a second seat. The floor lamp and a small drink table would make a cozy reading nook. If the hyde-rug is not large enough to anchor the sofa and lounge chairs, it would be really cute under the front legs of the big white chair to define the reading nook. I really like the movement of the lines in the hyde-rug with the movement of the sculpture lines of the TV console. Both are beautiful. The verticality of the plant and candlesticks seems to be fighting the horizontal painting. Try taking the painting off the wall, turn it vertical and rest it on the mantel leaning against the wall. Place it off-center under the brightest spot lit by your ceiling light. Then play with the placement of your candle sticks. The plant might be better somewhere else. A hack hanging pictures is to wait until it is dark outside, turn the TV on, then turn the lights on one by one. You may decide to add, rearrange, remove, brighten or dim your lights before adding art that would be lit by your lights. I love that you put a picture light above the gallery wall. Consider adding the same light to the other picture columns. Be open to washing a wall with light behind a plant to show off its silhouette. Repeat this trick in a few places for consistency . It is a good trick next to a TV because it does not interfere with TV viewing. And it might be really cool to wash the wall behind your TV console with light to emphasize its sculptural qualities. And if you decorate for the holidays, keep in mind how you would move furniture and lights around. Consider adding very small lamps under the kitchen cabinets or wall-washing-lights behind plants to add depth and a brighter warmth than your current under cabinet lights. I bet it is so cozy in there after dark. There are still a lot of pendant lights in your open-plan kitchen. The quantity of pendant wires distract me rather than the lamps themselves. Eventually consider changing some to recessed down-light fixtures. I prefer not being able to see the lightbulbs because glare hurts my dry eyes. I prefer to see the brightness of the thing being lit and not see the light bulb. Emphasizing the light on your surfaces would leave the pendant wires and ceiling vents with less light on them. Once you see these details, you won't be able to "un-see" them. You have such a beautiful large house and you have such good taste and fashion sense. You don't need tips on design at all. I hope these tips on space perception and lighting give you a few more tools to work with. I love all your videos. ❤

[@laura6796]

I'm working on turning a section of my living room mid century modern. It's fun searching for things! When my adult kids were younger, every Super Bowl Sunday ( I don't like football)I would repaint the bathroom and get a new shower curtain 😊

[@ANNAREID29]

Omg I love that 🤣🤣 “oh football today? I’m repainting the bathroom” 🙌❤️

[@nance7483]

Loved Grover’s cameo appearance 🤗

[@ANNAREID29]

He’s always sneaking in somehow 🤣❤️

[@barbararupert4774]

LOVE THE BATHROOM ‼️The mantel...my suggestion...use the 2 black objects you first had. I know there should be groups of 3, but it looked minimalist. I liked it 😄

[@thegoodstuffpro]

For the mantle, I think you may need a larger artwork. Add three vignettes at different heights. A large vase with stems would make a huge difference. Hope this helps. You made terrific updates. :)

[@laurieabkemeier4079]

Knowing how perfect you always look, I feel so much better that interior design is a challenge for you.

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! ❤️ I have maaaannny more areas in my life that are challenging too! Haha

[@rhondaschellin8878]

Oohhh!! I almost forgot!! I'm absolutely insane over the (?)Mangrove tree root table!!! 😍😍

[@jenng3301]

The changes look great. I would add a light colored throw to the chairs...they are heavy and dark.

[@carolalvarez3925]

Anna.. Im a designer and could give you many opinions, advice and tips; however, I suggest that you find a good interior designer in your area. They have the expertise, resources that are not available to the public and much more. It will be worth it and save you from making costly mistakes.

[@ANNAREID29]

I may try that some day! ❤️❤️❤️

[@liannpaschal9242]

Something to consider for mantle is leaning a large artwork then lean smaller pictures or art, or use a small book holder to hold a coordinating framed photo. The corner fireplace makes it difficult to arrange and furniture size matters. I have a corner fp too. Pinterest has good ideas too. Sorry for rambling!

[@rosehatter2]

What a FUN bathroom! LOVE IT!

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! It’s a surprise for sure 🤣🤣❤️

[@romasfav1357]

Boy! Glad I watch your video today because I’m ready to paint my living room blue 😬

[@lisa34478]

Interior design channels (range of different styles) that might give you some ideas: Caroline Winkler; Nick Lewis; Paige Wassel; Reynard Lowell; Valentina, Maria Killam. These all have different tastes but give interesting advice and most tend to explain why something “works” or doesn’t. My two cents: I would get a big rug that touches the front of your couch and the furniture on opposite to create more of a seating “zone”. If it has colours, that could also kick off the colour scheme. Could be neutral too e.g. jute with your cow skin layered on top. Thanks for sharing. Have fun!

[@dianecamp8035]

Your color photos of your family could look jewel like in the tiny openings of your neutral frames.

[@mollieanne]

Maybe a cute gold standing clock on your mantle? And the books on the mantle maybe all complimentary colors, like cream, white and yellow like your pillows? Just a thought.

[@sharkbros.9278]

Love your videos! You have such an authentic quality that is so charming and real. Appreciate your tips and love your style!

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you so much! 🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️

[@DominiqueLapierre-uu5wh]

Love the changes that you have done! I would continue with the natural elements like your dining lighting into the living room with baskets or other for a more organic decor. Larger scale items on your mantle as well. 😃

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@Faithb73]

I would find a large abstract picture or painting in black and white for above the mantle. Then you could put the black vases back up and add a golden mustard piece to it, along with your plant. All that will pull the black from accents in your rug and chairs and the prints above your sofa, and the mustard in your pillows, over to the fireplace.

[@ANNAREID29]

Love this idea ❤️❤️ thank you

[@Faithb73]

@@ANNAREID29 you’re very welcome.

[@KrisASims]

Your hair has been on point ! Love it!

[@rebecavalera9325]

The shelf on the corner with the family pictures looks like a shrine. That looks better on those long tables that are used by the door with like your mirror on top. Maybe the same frame and put your family in it. That mirror you have you could have used it as in the hallway or your room as a vertical, next time. Also it was hung too high over the sofa. I personally like my trim in a semi-gloss white paint. So that it pops out, also easier to clean. You can even add a couple more pillows for a total of four on the sofa.( My cell phone looks a lot like yours except that in burgundy, and it has that same detail on the seat area.) The rule of three they say they always better. I know it's bad to have feather pillows but I love the way they stay on my leather sofa.

[@debbienorris7307]

I’m sure interior designers would be a great help, but just to share a personal story…I recently redid my mantle and used a picture that more fully filled the space considering my vault ceiling. It turned out really well. Good luck!

[@ANNAREID29]

That’s interesting, so as wide as the mantle and closer to the ceiling? ❤️

[@debbienorris7307]

@@ANNAREID29 I just measured it. The picture is one foot short on either side of the mantle and about 8 inches from the mantle. It is about the same distance from the ceiling. I’ll be glad to send you a picture of a before and after, but I don’t know how to send you the pic using this comment. It really looks good though. The pic is a modern abstract.

[@ANNAREID29]

@@debbienorris7307 so it basically IS your mantle decor? It’s just the big picture and no random things also? I think you are actually making something finally click for me for mine…!! ❤️❤️❤️ my KZbin email is annadreid28@gmail

[@debbienorris7307]

@@ANNAREID29 I’ll send you the before and after pic. Yay!

[@GladBurgio]

Looks great Anna, including the half bath ❤

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@laurennguyen1008]

Candlestick suggestion: group of 3 in a triangle shape with the tallest on the outside (currently on the inside-hope you know what I mean). 2 tallest in the back shortest in front. Highly recommend Design Genius courses.

[@BarbaraCArizona]

For your mantle, remove the books. What about a 1940s Vintage looking wood clock in the middle. I think the wood clock would balance it out.

[@BarbaraCArizona]

1940s clock for the mantle. Perhaps your parents or grandparents already have one they could give you.

[@ANNAREID29]

Love the idea! ❤️❤️❤️

[@wendys243]

Wonderful changes Anna. You are so down to earth and lovely. Greetings from Winnipeg, Canada

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you, Wendy! ❤️❤️❤️

[@gardeniarosejasmine]

I love the color on those pillows!!!

[@ANNAREID29]

So fun right?!

[@donnadenning8438]

Such a fun video. I love the piece under your TV.

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! ❤️

[@deidragraham3924]

Bring some of the crazy art into your living room

[@ANNAREID29]

I feel like it would just get cluttered looking again 😀 (but I’m not opposed to this 😉 )

[@ritasnow6386]

For your mantle try all gold color and keep to odd number like 3 or 5 and vary the size and shapes

[@rebeccad.bergman5507]

I think more cushions on the couch and chairs. A large rug, and large plant on the corner. Better yet, hire a space planner, or decorator.

[@TaunnaElsner]

You need to bring some of the red from the fireplace in with the gold. Those white candles look kind of drab against the wall. Keep the plant.

[@valeriemcfadden853]

Love your crazy bathroom.

[@lisahoerr9713]

Changes look great!! So good! Mantels are HARD!!!

[@carolalvarez3925]

Not really if you have a good painting.

[@lisahoerr9713]

@@carolalvarez3925 Do you like just a painting and nothing on the ledge? I have a hard time with that…what to put on ledge. I like my own mantel when I use symmetry.

[@ANNAREID29]

Why are they so hard lol ❤️❤️

[@dortlet3974]

Consider watching a few Alexandra Gater video's, she does some amazing remodels so I think you might get a few good ideas for your mantel from her. The changes you've made so far look fabulous! Love your channel BTW!

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you she’s one I haven’t heard of yet! ❤️❤️❤️

[@karolesherlock127]

Love the video and honest presentation of your design struggles. We have a corner fireplace similar to yours, which means furniture placement drives me slightly bananas. It would be interesting to hear what your designer viewers say about that. Love the pillows, by the way.

[@ANNAREID29]

Yes! The corner fireplace is great until you try to organize furniture around it 😀 I’m getting some great ideas in my comment section! ❤️❤️

[@ashleaj8912]

Kristen McGowan is a great resource for styling interiors

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! I need to go back to her and watch her again! ❤️

[@XandriaPolish]

Great job Anna! 😊

[@DeirdreMFox]

Lookin good but I would anchor the animal skin rug on another larger light rug. Love the kitchen lights TY

[@ANNAREID29]

So put an additional rug down with it?

[@DeirdreMFox]

@@ANNAREID29 I think it would help anchor the room xoxo

[@DeirdreMFox]

@@ANNAREID29 Maybe a sisal rug or off white, cream. Then lay the animal print rug over it.

[@janmeyer9602]

Maybe for your mantel - do odd numbers of items. I learned that from a designer and it helped me.

[@judyzaino8172]

Such a fun video. Beautiful home!

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you, Judy! ❤️❤️

[@rhondaschellin8878]

Heeeeeeyyyy!! I really enjoyed this! Bathrooms are fun to repaint because they're generally so small 😅. I am CRAZY about yours!! PLUS the crazy art gives someone something to gaze on & reflect upon. I think we're all tired of the ingredients to the hairspray 😬😵‍💫😄 I desperately want to repaint my LR, but don't think I can talk my husband into it. 😄 I am mostly disabled because of my back and miss my painting days! If you want to know more about it, go back & read my reply (after yours) to the woman's comment about whichever way the windows are facing determines cool or warm colors. Smh Oh! I almost forgot! Looking at your mantle, it may not feel right because there is no focal point? The painting blends away so that the bold things that are on the shelf really stand out. It kinda looks like a hole in the middle? I don't know.... I'm not a designer, I just play one on TV 😎 Oh! By the way.... I was watching another one of your videos a couple of days ago when my husband came in. He LOVES your hair! 😉 Make it a great day!

[@janinemorgan8178]

Just my opinion: frame your tv and put it over your mantle with sconces on either side. Sconces don’t have to be hardwired now. Also, XO Maceena and Lone Fox are my favorite interior designers on KZbin.

[@janinemorgan8178]

And add floor to ceiling drapes or shears.

[@kristinag1610]

How about bookends that are made of stone or travertine petrified wood with a few smaller books in cream white black with mirror and cream vase jug with a smaller textured vessel next to it

[@ANNAREID29]

I love how specific this is! 😀❤️

[@lauriehominick9987]

Christine Winkler, a decorator on utube so fun to watch and great ideas!

[@andreecullens1721]

I recommend highly the book “Use What You Have Decorating” by Lauri Ward. It teaches about furniture, picture and accessories, including placement. I had similar problems as you and my family and friends now seek my advice on decorating. It is really Lauri’s advice they are getting!

[@ANNAREID29]

I’m going to check this book out thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@VictoriaTaylor-jl1mp]

I recommend paint your fireplace brick Black. Trust me it will change your room.

[@anliemaritz3987]

Hi Anna. You need Valentina from The House of Valentina on youtube. You will love her!!

[@sharonmeredith7106]

Color pattern texture shine… the gold tone picks up your floor Add some natural textures .. a large cowhide would be interesting. Consider slip covers for your chairs in a light color and your art & pictures are all out of proportion. Consider going much larger. Small spaces especially in an entry deserves a wow moment

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! I have a cowhide on my floor. Which pieces need to be larger? ❤️❤️

[@carlsenlifeafter60carlsen11]

I agree with one of your commenters, a bigger photograph above the mantle and that’s it. Don’t put all kinds of stuff on there just a photograph you don’t need candlesticks or all the other tchotchkes. Keep it simple.😊

[@ANNAREID29]

I love this idea and I’m going to try it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@joannecava2418]

Maybe paint the fireplace brick to white

[@GG-si9we]

Definitely. That red brick throws everything off. I had the same problem in one of the previous homes we lived in and painting that red brick white worked wonders!!!

[@pamcroasmun3519]

I struggle with my mantle. I change it every other month. It looks beautiful for Christmas but the other eleven months not so much.

[@ANNAREID29]

Yes! My mantle looks great for Christmas as well. 1 month out of the year 🤣🤣❤️❤️

[@romasfav1357]

Add a modern mirror by the mantle 😁

[@mobe494]

Hi Anna! The changes look very nice!👌🏾 A KZbinr that I follow is Caroline Winkler. She just did a video called “Why your space still feels off”🤔 You should check it out!! 🤗

[@JustcallmeKathi]

I second that. Tips that I remember from Caroline's videos and that could help with the mantle are: variation in height and scale. For example the three identical golden candlesticks IMO are too similar in height, I would use only one and combine it with a more dainty object. Groups of three things are pleasing, some symmetry, but also breaking it up. Mantles are actually great for experimenting. I think your other changes are great improvements, the colors, the handles in the kitchen, the light fixtures - well done, Anna!

[@Jewelybee7]

Rebecca Robinson is another good designer you may like.

[@carmelaj6918]

Looks great!!! 👏🏽

[@ANNAREID29]

Thanks!! ❤️❤️

[@vd5567]

Try putting the picture in a golden frame and upper on the wall over the mantle 😊

[@ANNAREID29]

That’s so funny you said that bc just yesterday I was reminded of a picture with a gold frame that I have thinking I’ll give that a shot! ❤️❤️❤️

[@maryfettig3378]

Whoa that green bathroom! Maybe a neutral color would be better for your picture s

[@ANNAREID29]

Neutral would 100% be better but then I couldn’t call it my crazy bathroom! 😀❤️

[@SaeSo83]

You can still have a crazy bathroom without green paint. Try a color that makes your skin look good when you see yourself in the mirror. Green is my favorite color but on bathroom walls I feel it makes me look sick 😱

[@dennyb759]

Funny I always thought your rooms were in the gray family. The dark was like a blueish gray. I like color in some but my main rooms I go with neutral n I like your white better. So tired of seeing everyone’s house gray 🤷‍♀️I also do my bathroom/ powder room downstairs crazy colors. Have had plenty of crazy comments lol.

[@ANNAREID29]

lol it’s always a fun surprise when you have a crazy room! ❤️❤️

[@MaryMitchell-ty8cx]

Yet another person chiming in about your mantle quandary. I think you're getting close with the tall candlesticks on one side and the plant on the other. Your other experiments tend to have tall things on each side of the picture, and I think you want tall on one side, and short and wide on the other. Maybe try just the gold/brass toned candlesticks on one side, leaving out the silver piece. Then the plant on the other side, but without the books which add too many distracting additional colors. The room is definitely coming together.

[@melaniekuehn7011]

I think the coffee table books on the mantel are too colorful. Maybe you can find some nice books with a spine with gold, black, white or cream only. The plant and candle sticks I like. I would add something seasonal in that color scheme. Right now I have a golden glass pumpkin that lights up out. For Christmas you could put a nutcracker or some Christmad ornament up but also in subtle colors that go with the rest.

[@ANNAREID29]

Someone else made a similar comment and I agree! Books don’t work. Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@roniv8338]

Where deed this jumper came from? Love it! ❤

[@ANNAREID29]

Thanks! Here is the link ❤️ I’m wearing a small tinyurl.com/6r6z7n7z

[@wendyg.97]

Wham!! Woot!!

[@Sivapriya108.]

the walls definitely look blue. I've noticed every time they are on the video. glad to get rid of that color too.

[@ANNAREID29]

Yes! They always looked blue on my earlier videos! ❤️🤣

[@Jewelybee7]

I'm only half way though this video, so if you didnt paint your front door, a light colour consider it Please, it will change your space!

[@cynthiahunter6588]

Scale is off on dining room lighting

[@Sivapriya108.]

i love the makeover. everything looks so much brighter and cleaner. The mantle i suggest taking everything off until you find something you really love. the books look messy and the plant does not really help. you got a plane picture so keep it sleek and simple and just keep the mantle without anything for now. The kitchen looks very nice however the witan light shade does not at all match the decor. the kitchen is sleek and modern with white and black. the witan light fixture is more tropical. I would reconsider that for something else. Lastly, please paint the dinning room and take away the black walls. I know that looks like a lot of criticism but it really is not. overall i think all your changes look really nice.

[@ANNAREID29]

It’s ok I love the ideas! I’ll always go with what feels right to me but I love hearing other people’s ideas ❤️❤️

[@GG-si9we]

A great designer that you might enjoy and get fantastic style ideas from is VALENTINA FUSSELL out of Atlanta.

[@sherylnikpoor8490]

This is really nice, but sometimes it is worth hiring a designer for the space, some are reasonable, and then you can make the changes yourself. But this turned out lovely. 🙂

[@ANNAREID29]

Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@prayonkreutz2398]

Don't put peel & stick anything around a fire place! If someone ever lites a fire, they will melt!

[@priscillasantos9269]

Super sad that you sold the mirror, I guess if you had spray paint the mirror frame gold e simple had put that over the fireplace would already look better, even silver as was would look good, but as you sold the mirror, why don’t you try to get wood candle holders (dark wood) instead metal ones and the green plant that you had in the video, would probably give you the warmth and enough contrast to make you like it

[@emalythompson8838]

Too bad you sold the mirror. It would have looked fantastic over the fireplace…just leaning not hanging on the mantle and nothing else. That would have accented the pillow on the couch too.

[@emalythompson8838]

But regardless of that it still looks better and great 🎉

[@ANNAREID29]

It’s actually way too wide for the mantle where the wall turns (if that makes sense!) but I love the idea! ❤️❤️

[@cynthiahunter6588]

Group art in bathroom closer together

[@ANNAREID29]

Agreed, it needs some rearranging!