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[@tarynmaria_]

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[@micheleohmer4117]

The open shower is also much colder, the heat escapes.

[@tarynmaria_]

Yes! I’d be so cold in the winter!

[@maryschlundt100]

Agree I don’t know why all the builders are doing this to their spec homes, makes me have to buy from the ground up

[@bitrudder3792]

A shock of cold is healthy after a shower. Some people just turn on the cold water on purpose for that. I get it if you live in a cold climate, but if you live in a hot climate, I would totally recommend a doorless shower instead. Specially, in humid areas where the mold and mildew problem is a huge pain in the butt to keep clean without a lot of toxic chemicals. My recommendation: a doorless shower, in which the water sprays at a wall and you have like a U-turn to get out. The water doesn’t spray towards the exit. And then, on top of that, shower wall, and floor surfaces that are super easy to clean, and are resistant to scouring, and don’t have any grout or seals: these are a pain in the butt as well. I’m issuing out request that builders make showers out of solid surfacing like Corian etc, and create seamless joins Exactly the way they did for my integrated kitchen counter/sink, and everywhere that my solid surface counter meets in corners. This stuff looks fantastic. 22 years after installation. Nothing toxic is needed to keep it in fantastic shape. And while we’re at it, why not have a door to the outside and a little privacy fence where you can take your whole darn shower outside and even do your dry skin brushing, which is better than using a loofah on wet skin for keeping it young looking. Talk about your garden bath! Look for a flooring that is non-slip yet easy to clean. That’s probably the hardest thing to accomplish in a bathroom, And ideally, it should be the same surface that flows from indoors to outdoors if you have that fabulous outdoor space.

[@karenmitchell6814]

Not talking about a shock of cold AFTER the shower; talking about during the shower. I turn on the cold water too, just before I get out. But with no door, during the shower you are cold. And the bigger the shower area, the colder it is. And cleaning a glass door is a small price to pay and much easier than keeping tile or an even shower curtain clean. Agree with Taryn on this one.

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

The best, most practical decision I ever made was putting in a very nice, 22 inch, white, cast iron, single basin kitchen sink in my master bathroom. *With a pretty kitchen faucet with a sprayer.* This has worked out so beautifully, I can't believe it. First, hubs has no issue using the sprayer to rinse his hair trimming down the sink. This ended a 30 year war in our marriage. But it's also worked out great for us for keeping toothpaste and water splashes IN the sink. When I wash my face, all the water I splash goes right in, even the water that wants to run down my elbows. It's big enough I can wash my hair or rinse out hair dye easily. Cleaning is so easy with the sprayer. The sink has been repurposed as a infant/toddler bath, dog bath, and once an emergency cat bath. It proved to be invaluable while we were remodeling our kitchen. I was able to turn the master bath into a kitchen of sorts that got us through the ordeal. Talk about handy. There have been zero drawbacks to the sink/faucet combo. It's an absolute must for any bathroom build we do in the future.

[@tarynmaria_]

What a GREAT idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@mwebb3014]

Brilliant!! I am most definitely doing this!! Thank you for sharing this. 🥰

[@kimberlyfrench8840]

Awesome idea!

[@ispeakmytruth1549]

Another viewer commented that "Sometimes designers think so hard about aesthetics that they forget the practical purpose of what they are designing". This is so true. I'm going into the interior design field, but I'm also very practical! Anything you bring into your home has to be easy to clean! I agree with all of your choices, but one: I would rather clean the two mirrors in the bathroom over the two sinks. The oval shapes of the sinks and the mirrors complement each other so well. Also, I have marble on the walls of my shower. Big mistake! Marble is so delicate that you need a special cleaner so you don't ruin the finish. High maintenance! Thanks for your videos!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much for sharing! ☺

[@willsx2]

I don't cook a lot of messy stuff on my stove but when I do, I prop a large baking sheet against the wall so grease and splatters don't hit the backsplash. Makes it much easier to just wipe down

[@tarynmaria_]

Great tip!

[@elmohead]

Kinda defeats the purpose of a splashback...

[@willsx2]

@@elmohead not really, I only do it if I am cooking something really messy (like pasta sauce) that would take effort to clean splatters from grout. Most things I just wipe the backsplash as soon as I am done cooking so no problem.

[@Ninjanimegamer]

​@@elmohead we don't have a back splash. Only a wall. It gets messy so I don't cook. 😂

[@Pearlstrand]

What a great tip! Thank you!

[@patriciaburger8138]

I agree with 19 out of 20! However, a few years ago I swapped out the large mirror over my double vanity with 2 smaller mirrors and I do not find it any more of a time suck to clean the 2 over the one.

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome, thank you for sharing!

[@claudiamiller7730]

In our most recent home we have Formica laminate on the kitchen walls from countertop to the underside edge of the upper cabinets. It’s a brilliant idea! Don’t know why I’ve never seen this anywhere else. Solid surface, nearly indestructible, easy to clean, doesn’t conflict with other design elements in the kitchen…I love it. And it’s 35 years old and still looks as clean and crisp as new!!💕

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome, thank you for sharing!

[@nonnieTerri]

The open shower reminds me of a place we stayed in Italy that lacked a shower curtain. No matter how careful you were it was a mess. I can’t imagine dealing with that every day!

[@tarynmaria_]

My mother in law has a shower like this is Bulgaria and I always make a huge mess!

[@julietannOsfan1972]

@@tarynmaria_I’d be scared of having a shower.

[@ritajames7797]

Agree with you 100% on all of those items you listed. Sometimes designers think so hard about aesthetics that they forget the practical purpose of what they are designing.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@yvonnelanese-coppola4999]

Yes, I work at a library. The interior designer who worked with the architect made things their way. Now we have to live and work with it. Not good

[@mwebb3014]

Am I the only person who likes Corian countertops? I like formica too. They both are durable and easy to clean. Lots of colors too. I like the integrated kitchen sinks with Corian countertops. Anyone else with me on this?

[@tarynmaria_]

I'm all for durable and easy to clean!

[@marylut6077]

Good material depending on neighborhood standard

[@sweetpea1989]

I love my Corian! So much so, put them in our new house, too! They do not look dated, easy to clean, no issues.

[@heidimills2226]

My last home had corian and an integrated sink. I miss it everyday. Clean, visually quiet and gentle warm and hygienic looking while being actually easy to keep clean and care for. I now have vintage (1982) harvest gold Formica. Absolutely worn right through in places and overdue for a remodel by years. If it were possible I’d do corian again, but as it’s mostly used in commercial applications as not affordable in residential where I am, I will aim for quartz. It seems most corian-like in durability and ease of cleaning.

[@LaJuana558]

I have Corian and burned it the first week in. Just where the edge of pot hit it and there has been a light spot on the counter for now well over ten years… so no, never again. I’d get quartz.

[@LovedbytheFather747]

Thanks again for making it "okay" to not have some of these design trends in my home. You've saved me so much time and money! 😅

[@tarynmaria_]

Love it!!

[@robynwells8249]

And I have quartz counter tops that look like marble. I’ve spilled so much on them -no stains.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@marylut6077]

Quartz is banned in some countries for the particles causing worker lung damage during fabricating process

[@marylut6077]

We opted for tower between separate bathroom sinks so we don’t see each other’s mess

[@hypostatic1]

Thank you! I feel so seen! I always evaluate everything if it is easy to clean.

[@tarynmaria_]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@lucanolallo1776]

I’ve had an open shower for decades. It is wonderful. No water anywhere but in the shower stall. Super easy to clean!!

[@tarynmaria_]

That is awesome!

[@miriamseidel8463]

Being a tile installer myself, I know most DIYer's and even many professionals never SEAL the grout on their backsplashes. It only takes a couple hours, and should be done once every year or two. Then it's VERY EASY to just wipe off that spaghetti sauce with a sponge or paper towel, and it will not sink into the grout. Should also do this with tile floors and showers as well. PS - I think there's also a sealer for marble counter tops???

[@davisholman8149]

Samsung quartz - they have several marble looking counter top options that are very resilient for kitchens.

[@tarynmaria_]

Good to know!!

[@terryruiz7417]

I pulled out shower doors some years ago and, yes, went to curtains. Much easier for me at 77 to keep clean.

[@l.5832]

Agreed. My husband had shower doors installed in the tub and stand up shower. Constant squeegee-ing. After our divorce I bought a condo. Installed a beautiful fabric shower curtain and a mildew-resistant liner. I've had the shower curtain for 7 years now and I still love it and people always compliment it. Besides.....I don't like the visual of seeing the actual tub like you see with a glass door. A beautiful shower curtain to a tub is like beautiful drapery to a window

[@tarynmaria_]

Great point!

[@JamieM470]

Also, double-sided shower curtain hooks make cleaning even easier. No rings to snap/unsnap every time you want to wash the curtain. Just simply lift it off. Same for the liner on the inside hooks. I switched to double-sided hooks years ago, and I'll never buy closed rings again.

[@l.5832]

@@JamieM470 That's exactly what I have! They are great!

[@randomletter-5i4]

yes! just throw it in the wash...way easier.

[@blujeans9462]

Although not a trend, but having pets for me is the way to ensure you will need to do daily cleaning. I absolutely love my two dogs and could never live without them, but recently I sent them to a friend's house for a month, when I preparing my house for sale. I felt the weight of the world come off my shoulders. Cleaning took just minutes and no worries about finding that elusive fur in all the nooks and crannies!

[@susansweat9125]

I had a wood coffee table with a glass insert. When my son was small, I took the glass insert to glass shop and had them make an acrylic piece to replace the glass.

[@tarynmaria_]

Great idea!!

[@JamieM470]

I also have a wood coffee table that used to have 4 glass inserts! I replaced the glass with porcelain tiles that are beveled on the edges. Took me forever to find tiles large enough, then find someone to cut and bevel them, but it was worth it. I get a lot of compliments on that table, and no dangerous, hard-to-keep-clean glass :)

[@suebell5870]

We have an open shower with two shower heads on opposite walls, neither facing the door. No chance of water splashing outside the stall, it’s never been a problem. I’ve had 2 ankle surgeries and the no barrier entrance has been a lifesaver.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Ninjanimegamer]

Our house is easy to clean. Real hardwood floors, no rugs, no upholstered furniture, minimum hardwood furniture, clothes are hund up, and nothing on surfaces. Use a boat varnish for real hardwood floors in bathroom and kitchen. The boat varnish seals the hardwood, it becomes waterproof and long lasting.

[@merrywalsh2809]

What do you have instead of upholstered furniture?

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Ninjanimegamer]

I'll start by saying my husband has the only covered chair. It's a scorpion style computer chair, but it's leather, or vinyl, and easy to clean. I use an exercise ball as an office chair. All other seating is wood. A Rocking chair, 4 straight back chairs, a couple of stools and a bench. We don't own a couch or fabric covered chairs. We don't have guests inside. I prefer to cook outside, and that's where we entertain guests, because people get messy when they are eating and drinking. Everything can be sprayed and wiped clean. I know it's not for most people, but for just the two of us it works. Having less means we aren't just sitting around (there's more time for hobbies or getting out to do things), our entire house can be deep cleaned in two hours, and we arent going to leave a mess for our adult child to deal with. I find it easier to think and breathe when I'm in a minimal home. We didn't have to buy much furniture. All of our wood furniture was inherited.

[@merrywalsh2809]

@@Ninjanimegamer That’s cool.

[@edennis8578]

I couldn't do it. I'm 69 and my joints wouldn't stand for hard furniture. Sitting on a wooden chair for an hour is a misery. I will say that our upholstered furniture is real leather and it just wipes clean. It also stands up well to our cats' claws.

[@Evenkeelin]

Good points here. I was sad to see the slatted walls, but when you mentioned they could be hiding places for critters, I was with you.😲🕷 Regarding the maximalist point, I think collections in general are not a good idea. My grandmother collected salt & pepper shakers and she was always trying to pay my cousins and I to clean & dust them. My mom collected earrings and displayed them on corkboard but grime and dust were too difficult to keep up with them. I used to be a collector of nautical items but shells and related items were a pain to keep clean, so I no longer keep collections. All my knick knacks are good sized and and easy to dust. Thx for the video.🙂

[@willsx2]

I think the trick to displaying collections is to put them behind closed doors so they don't need to be dusted that often. Glass jars with lids and glass boxes also work well for displaying things like shells.

[@NLY1WAY4U]

I have a curio that I keep my ironwood or sentimental in for no dusting. My issue is baskets. Use them, but hard to clean for dust.

[@lurkingcaro]

True. I keep my dolls in their boxes for this reason mainly.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@junebrookes8874]

I bought a glass topped coffee table in my first house 40 years ago - cured me for life - a nightmare to keep clean until you just don't bother and then give it away.

[@tarynmaria_]

I hear ya!!

[@lauriesmith7517]

Do NOT get a marble cutting board unless you do not value your knives!

[@bitrudder3792]

Preach it! And Wood has the additional benefit of being naturally antibacterial!

[@tarynmaria_]

Good point - I think I was more meaning a decorative one! :)

[@JoannaLouise200]

Love your detailed analysis of these trends, and how they just cause more housework! The vertical slatted wood wall trend made me smile...deifinitely something of the suspense movie about what's going to start creeping out of those crevices when the lights are switched off :)

[@Sigridr763]

I have a copper sink. It’s like having a dog that you love with all your heart that barks then poops in the kitchen every time the phone rings doorbell rings or a squirrel comes within 50 feet of your home. I hate it and love it at the same time

[@tarynmaria_]

Love it, I know exactly what you mean!!

[@tjhessmon4327]

A word about Copper handles, door knobs, fixtures, etc. The reason many manufacturers select copper is due to its antimicrobial properties. Copper kills microbes, almost on contact. Therefore the copper is there to kill germs. If you are allowed to go into a current hospital, you will witness many handles and grabbing hardware, even faucets, which are copper. The copper therefore has an intended medical purpose for existing and more of it (not less) should exist in American kitchens and bathrooms.

[@tarynmaria_]

Great point!!

[@rosyapplekitchen635]

Bathroom windows are a lifesaver! So much less condensation in the property otherwise you need a dehumidifier on all the time. The condensation ends up everywhere and travels far causing mould. Unless you live in a warmer climate. Would love advice on how to choose sofa fabrics that are easy to clean. I keep seeing people with kids and pets with white sofas and think that wouldn’t last me a week!

[@katescarratt4267]

Are they real people or are they set-ups for photo shoots?

[@edennis8578]

After experiencing cats with claws (our rescue cats used to be all de-clawed before we even saw them, but it isn't common any more), we went to all-leather furniture. Real leather, not fake. It takes a long time for it to show much wear, and when (not if, when) they barf on it, it just takes a few wipes with damp paper towels. Ditto with spilled cereal or spaghetti. One of the local furniture stores has leather furniture on clearance a few times per year, so I have gotten great deals. I bought a 100" sofa for $1200 and a matching 80" loveseat for $700.

[@marylut6077]

Scotchguard-Coated fabric, Sunbrella, microfiber, Crypton. downside to microfiber is chemicals in micro beads are bad for environment.

[@wildkitties4]

I am so pleasantly surprised. Many of those things that are popular now, I didn’t like. Never really thought about why, so now I know why. Thank you! The one thing I’ve dreamed about is the open shower. I’ll need to really rethink my options for that and the tile options too. Glad to see this before we remodel. Good info and you have a new subscriber.

[@tarynmaria_]

Welcome, I'm so glad you're here!!

[@sheilarae354]

Large tile is good in bathrooms and go for darker grout color

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@roselucht4583]

I agree 100% I never understood these SILLY trends!

[@cynthiashaw45]

I love a good inexpensive rug. I plan on changing out my rugs every year. I rotate several 8x10 rugs around my house. When they get dirty I clean them and put them in storage in the garage. It is cool when the orange one ends up in a new room for a while. 🥰 expensive isn’t everything. Clean is my favorite. Back splash is easier to clean than Sheetrock. You just wipe it down. 😵‍💫

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@edennis8578]

If people sealed their grout, cleaning tiles would probably be a lot easier.

[@pelicanformation3802]

I have never found tiles to the ceiling a problem i nfhe bathroom. The lower parts get wet and the tall ones stay fine.

[@randomletter-5i4]

I agree...if you have properly vented bathroom, it should not be an issue...I hardly even clean the upper tiles in my shower and they look totally fine. We have constant fan on in the bathroom as it is an apt building.

[@robingage2855]

Water is not all over the place in those type of showers. If they are made correct! My son-in-law built these in his home and they are awesome. I know you weren’t saying that they were all like that, but they just have to be made right.

[@tarynmaria_]

That’s so good to know!

[@maryd253]

Yes, the shower head has to be placed correctly to not get water all over the bathroom

[@randomletter-5i4]

I imagine is the barrier wall is long enough it would not be an issue...I would like that actually...with large format tiles.

[@rustybobn]

Agreed! The doorway on our shower is on the same wall as the shower head. Water never goes out since the spray is directed away from the door.

[@honeywell7892]

They had that half wall in a hotel and I still manage to soak the floor. Lol

[@tarynmaria_]

Ha! I would probably be the same!

[@texasnurse]

My shower has subway tile. One day I'm going to rip it all out and put slab porcelain on the walls. I hate grout. The End. My shag carpet story- in 1975 my bedroom had burnt orange shag carpet in it. My best friend threw up on it at 2am after a night of too much Strawberry Hill. It was great fun trying to get it cleaned so my mother wouldn't suspect.

[@tarynmaria_]

I’m laughing at your shag rug story! I can only imagine how awful that was!!!

[@lynettecorle8391]

Ohmygosh…Boone’s Farm!🤣. Been there and done that….ahhhh memories 😆

[@robynwells8249]

No fake plants for me. I do have white walls and after having walls of all sorts of colors white paint has been the easiest to keep clean. Kind of like white cars typically don’t look as dirty as dark cars.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you! 😊

[@erica7158]

I am on team white walls as well!

[@kylag5830]

I love these videos, thank you.

[@tarynmaria_]

I'm so glad!!

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

My husband and I have a massive, open shower. It's beautiful... except for the cheap walmart shower curtain hung up with a $4 tension rod. When I hung it up, it felt like it was self defense. We've intended to install a glass door, but discovered that installing the shower WITH a soaker tub was a horrible mistake. Again, looks great. But that massive tub is constantly getting all of the soapy splash from showering. If I don't use it at all, I have to clean it every week anyway. Now we're probably going to pull the tub, rip out the thousands of dollars of six year old tile work, and just have an 8x8 foot shower... *with a freaking door.*

[@tarynmaria_]

Oh no!! We have a large jetted tub and I also want to get rid of it :(

[@dianasimplifies]

@@tarynmaria_I used to want the huge tub then I started cleaning houses and decided I didn't need one after all. 😂😂😂

[@ivybichon8582]

I’m so glad you mentioned this this whole open glass door, bathroom shower issue. I never quite understood it. I could really keep water from going everywhere. It’s just a shower curtain never mind a partial class structure.

[@Saintly2]

You hit everything that I shout at when watching HGTV shows. Ain’t no one got time for all that cleaning/staining/dusting!

[@Kate.g.]

So true! 2 mirrors in bathroom, UNPOPULAR OPINION I add too that 2 sinks, 2 faucets in the bathroom. You double the cleaning by putting every think twice in the bathroom! 😅 very nice video 💛

[@tarynmaria_]

It’s funny because I want two sinks in our master bathroom but now I’m questioning that!!

[@carolbaratta3663]

​@@tarynmaria_You will not regret the two sinks and two mirrors. They are the perfect answer when sharing a bathroom. I take care of my side and my husband takes care of his. The vanity area is beautiful.

[@Sunshine-fy4fz]

@@carolbaratta3663 100% agree with having 2 sinks - when you share a bathroom, it's a marriage saver and if you have kids, it keeps them happy (and contained) to "their" sink area.

[@flynn1a]

@@carolbaratta3663 You’re a lucky woman if you have a husband who has the same standard of “clean” as you do.

[@edennis8578]

​@@flynn1aThat's very true. There are many times when it would be nice to have two bathrooms, though, his n hers. My husband goes to the toilet about every hour and a half and I often need the toilet when he's on it and vice versa. Once he even went outside (after dark) to pee because I needed the toilet. Luckily we have lots of trees and bushes. 😊

[@veel.4246]

I love tile in bathrooms, but I am on team large tiles after cleaning grout for 2 hours on a tiny bathroom floor with so many tiny tiles 😂

[@tarynmaria_]

Thanks for sharing!! 😊

[@JamieM470]

I read that the smaller the bathroom tiles are, the less slippery they are when wet. I think that's why older homes used tiny tiles on bathroom floors. The cleaning has got to be awful though. Two hours on one bathroom floor? Yikes.

[@bitrudder3792]

@@JamieM470- I really miss you tiles I picked for the previous home, Daltile what is the company, I think the tile was called Persian gold. It was textured and looked a little bit like slate. It came in a neutral, gray version I believe, and we picked more of a peachy color to go with our cabinets at that time. No slipping. In retrospect, I wish I had purchased that for our current home and pay the extra because it was the top level option. I took a bad fall on our tile floors at my current house If someone didn’t mop up some water like they were asked to do. I’m lucky I didn’t break my leg.

[@woowooone]

Great help! Thank you

[@tarynmaria_]

You are so welcome!

[@hillarywolf5889]

Don’t apologize, you’re Right❤

[@glamp63]

Great list. Totally agree ❤

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!!

[@77gmcnut]

Copper takes on a patina which I think looks nice. Sometimes "shiny" is overrated.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lucylafountine9751]

The key to a door less shower is space! It has to be large enough to accommodate the flow of water from your shower head. If you don’t have at least 6 ft or more, install a door!

[@tarynmaria_]

Good to know!

[@PoofyPuff1]

Your beautiful smile always lights up my Saturdays!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you! 😊

[@paulaeaton9720]

Taryn, you are so very right!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you, Paula! ☺️

[@kathleenhill5838]

Thanks so much for these thoughts, we appreciate your help and although the attic is warm, it is cute.

[@tarynmaria_]

You are so welcome!😊❤️

[@menow1650]

My thoughts exactly! thankyou

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you! 😊

[@christinemadrazo6755]

Thanks for sharing.

[@tarynmaria_]

You’re so welcome!

[@nancyfeeser4653]

I always think the slated walls would be so hard clean.

[@kathleenhill5838]

Might as well vacuum the walls and floors 😂

[@tarynmaria_]

For sure!

[@977400Dana]

Really enjoyed your common sense take on cool but hard to clean trends. I subscribed.👍👍👍

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome, I'm so glad you're here!!

[@GoogleUser-wx8mw]

Subscribing . . ."it's free." 😄 First time I'm seeing a video by you and I'm in! I rent, and after seeing this video, I feel like I'm not really missing out on anything good and I am more grateful for what I have. Thanks.

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome!! I’m so glad you’re here!!

[@joannunemaker6332]

You are bringing up good ideas that need to be thought over before changing over to. I enjoyed this video.😊❤

[@tarynmaria_]

I'm so glad! 😊❤️

[@jumpgenx2571]

I have an open shower with a small half wall like the one you’ve shown. I have NEVER had an issue with water getting into the rest of the bathroom. Actually it was the best design decision I’ve ever made. You only have one small area of glass to clean.

[@tarynmaria_]

Good to know!

[@alexwyler4570]

open shelving, open showers just sound like a way for builders to cut corners. As practical as a W/D in the garage.

[@tarynmaria_]

Agree - not practical!

[@lhartwig2354]

My bathroom shower has both half glass and no door and a full wall of tile it’s the easiest bathroom to keep clean. The water doesn’t go all over. It’s well vented do no mold or mildew. It’s curbless so the robo mop vac ensures I never have to scrub the shower floor. I love that bathroom. Mid tone gray grout hides a lot.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thanks for sharing!

[@edennis8578]

I never knew there was such a thing as a robo mop vac!

[@lhartwig2354]

@@edennis8578 yes it’s the lazy woman’s way of having clean floors daily. Not cheap buy way less expensive than a house keeper. Narwal or Roborock Q Revo. I named my Ester she runs every night vacuum followed by a mop.

[@briannab5296]

The water stream coming out of the shower head isn't a problem, it's all the splatters from water hitting a body & flying everywhere that makes a mess. . . Unless you have an 8x8' shower stall, and who has that much space to spare? That's practically the size of a small bedroom!

[@lhartwig2354]

@@briannab5296 it’s not a problem if the shower is layed out correctly. You need to understand which direction and how far it sprays. I put in a full height glass wall that covers 50% of the opening planning to add a door if it was a problem but never needed it. It’s one less thing to clean.

[@edennis8578]

Regarding the grooved/slatted walls: I think the same thing every time I see filmy canopy bed curtains; after living in a house where I would see big spiders crawling up my organdy curtains, that's a big fat no. Likewise, those rustic style wood beams crisscrossing under the ceiling. Spiders would love that.

[@tarynmaria_]

So true!

[@Yaa2024]

I just stick my artificial plants under the sink or spray it down in the shower. No need cleaning each individual leave.

[@tarynmaria_]

Great idea!

[@user-qr1yv5ip3b]

In one home we remodeled we put in a large wheelchair accessible shower. It was wonderful, tiled floor to ceiling. There was no door, only a floor to ceiling half tiled wall. Miss it. Now that we’re older and maybe in need of that shower one day, remodeling now isn’t in our budget.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@bitrudder3792]

That’s a great point, and should be part of downsizing budget. I’m going to put it on my list.

[@briannab5296]

Since I am on the short side ( 5'1") .. anything wheelchair accessible is perfect for me 😊 I once visited a friend in a housing project who had an entire apt that was wheelchair accessible. I felt like I was in Heaven since EVERYTHING was in my reach. If I ever win the lottery and can have my own home built, everything in it will be wheelchair accessible, first because I'm so short and second because I never know when I will actually become wheelchair bound (due to my age).

[@purpledonkeylover9988]

Great suggestions!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you! 😊

[@Nova-ru5kr]

Maximalism can also be likened to the Baroque period--they did the same thing with painting and sculptures in Baroque churches. Too much to look at.

[@tarynmaria_]

Interesting!

[@edennis8578]

I used to love all that stuff. The more ornate the better. As I got older, though, the less appealing it's become. When I look at it, I just see work.

[@judymitchell27]

One thing I regret buying is the O-Cedar wring mop/bucket. I just don’t feel like it gets my floor clean. I use a clean mop head each time and wash them after, but the bucket???? Where’s the rinse water?

[@NLY1WAY4U]

I bought a Shark steam mop...no chemicals/rinsing required. Works great.

[@laurawood4476]

Definetly team steam mop at my house ! Change your life !

[@tarynmaria_]

I don’t mind my O Cedar mop, but I definitely prefer my steam cleaner for the floor!

[@lormor460]

I don’t care for mine either. It is a hassle and every time I mop, it leaves so much water on the floor. And the floors do look better but no matter how hard I try, it inevitably leaves something unclean. I can use a steam mop on my laminate flooring so I don’t know what to get

[@bitrudder3792]

@@NLY1WAY4U- I have a steam mop, but I don’t always feel like it does the best job, and I have to use so many pads because I have so much tile to clean. But it’s better than a regular mop and bucket - From my observation, that message on the floor with grout leads to the grout, getting dirtier a lot faster!

[@katescarratt4267]

I don't haved space for plants, either real or artificial, but I always understood that artificial ones were easy to clean because you just stand them in the shower to clean dust off the leaves.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thanks for sharing!

[@edennis8578]

I don't know how that would work for potted trees. I guess it depends on the material in the pot.

[@briannab5296]

Actually you can do the same with real plants also. Just don't use soap. It only takes a gentle stream to wash them.

[@susansweat9125]

You can have marble sealed. That will keep it from getting stained.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@JamieM470]

True, but you have to re-seal it every 3 to 6 months, so it's kind of a high-maintenance choice for countertops.

[@randomletter-5i4]

@@JamieM470 yeah...that is way too much work.... it is a material that just makes little sense for a kitchen counter...whoever thought of that in the first place? I would opt for porcelain slab.

[@barbarabrown7974]

Windows in bathrooms is very old. Our 1945 cape cod has them. They're small windows, usually frosted. You used to be able to get small shower curtains for them, but that stopped in the 1980s or so. I had to buy cheap shower curtains from the dollar store and trim them down. Tile on a kitchen backslash is also old. My late parents installed that in the same cape cod kitchen in the 70s or 80s. My brother and I inherited the house in 2018, but I grew up in the house as a kid.

[@lormor460]

The perfect tips!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you! 😊

[@Chafalota]

The nastiest trend they could ever come up with was putting carpet where the toilet is at.🤮🤮

[@lavieestduresansconfiture3912]

🤢

[@susiebee2959]

I got fire rated ACP for my kitchen slashback. haven't installed it yet so can't comment on it's durability, but they make trailers, signs and building facades with ACP so it should hold up just fine. No grout, no joins, and only cost me $130 to cover 6 metres of wall.

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome!

[@user-co1vd3zt4p]

We put old bathsheets on that spot where door should be,it soaks up the water and then hang it outside...works very good for us

[@tarynmaria_]

Great idea!

[@briannab5296]

Why don't you just get a good looking shower curtain?

[@w300i2]

Open shower just needed to be done correct then any problem with water. And heated floor. And believe me, you will fall in love with it.

[@michellemata2269]

Agree!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@jennyjenkins877]

This is another awesome list of hard to clean items. Did you ever mention exposed brick walls in any of the other videos? The dust (and cobwebs) must be incredibly difficult to remove from them.

[@tarynmaria_]

Not yet! Good idea though :) I haven’t dusted mine personally but they definitely get cobwebs!!

[@1rahmaan]

I've seen home makeover shows where they installed exposed brick as backsplash and behind the stove! Talk about nightmare 😮

[@mariadelosangeles2935]

Agree with you.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@teddieryan2288]

Absolutely! Kitchen open shelving…XXXX!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@queenbee7819]

Good list. I'd add - avoid microfiber furniture. Skin & hair oils make it shiny/dirty looking quickly. Only way I can clean it is with stiff brush & rubbing alcohol spray. Leather furniture wipes clean with wet cloth.

[@edennis8578]

I'm with you. I've had only leather furniture since 2024. It wipes clean through toddlers, a clumsy husband, and barfy cats. 🎉🎉🎉

[@tarynmaria_]

YES! We had a microfiber sofa that only made it 7 ish year with three kids and a dog!

[@briannab5296]

​@@edennis8578 .. since this year 2024? Real leather would be fantastic but not everyone can afford it!!

[@andreagorham1985]

Some of these were very eye-opening, I had never thought of before. Two things I would have to think twice on: - 1.the kitchen backsplash is there to protect the walls. They are much easier to clean than a wall. 2. I see your point on 2 bathroom mirrors, but I have always had 2 individual mirrors and have never had a problem keeping them clean. Amen to the rest though!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much!!

[@pelicanformation3802]

My vote is exposed brick. Mine sheds a grit. It harbours insects. Hard pass from me.

[@tarynmaria_]

Interesting - I haven’t noticed mine shedding too much but I know what you mean!!

[@pelicanformation3802]

@@tarynmaria_ I get grit constantly. I saw it in your background and I could not resist. I truly hate it.

[@susanmorrison8403]

I have two master bath sinks and three separate mirrors. I love this look. So much more modern than dated wall to wall mirror. Not a problem at all for me to clean.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@mariamcphail]

My ensuite has two sinks and two mirrors. At my height, there was no way I could clean one big mirror without a stepladder. The nice part with having two is that I clean my sink and mirror and my husband cleans his so I actually have less to clean with this set-up.

[@randomletter-5i4]

as an arachnophobe I so agree about the slatted walls....my first thought too. And good point about marble counters...I use fresh tumeric and that would be a nightmare. I only disagree with tiles to the ceiling in the bathroom....I have never had an issue with that, even in the shower.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@joycelynliebel3645]

When I first saw the trench drain in a shower, I thought how beautiful! Then almost instantly I thought of how difficult to clean & how likely mold would start growing under the grate & how long before someone thought to check & clean it. Major red flag for me.

[@tarynmaria_]

SO true!

[@sweetkitty3249]

There was an open shower at a hotel I was recently at. It felt so stark & kind of creepy to me. Like the walls were staring at my naked body. I like my fabric shower curtain & liner. They keep the water in the shower. I like being able to throw them into the washer & dryer once a week.

[@tarynmaria_]

Me too! Much easier!

[@gailwilliams5278]

I think some ‘trends’ are just ways to cut corners -/ not door expense, no installation expense, etc. It just looks unfinished and cheap to me.

[@bitrudder3792]

That sounds horrid and exposed. Well, I have my own ideas on how to do a doorless shower that provides privacy, I definitely have a thumbs up attitude toward good shower curtains. Not those PVC things, Nice, hotel quality, polyester shower curtains that are super easy to launder regularly.

[@barbarakaye3368]

Just soak your artificial plants in warm water with vanish works a treat

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@marylut6077]

Marble counter (periodically sealed) in half bath easy to clean, impressive visually, more bang for buck

[@cjolley3341]

I love the look of copper. And it is quite easy to clean if you spray it with vinegar and scrub it with salt. Works like a charm for tarnish.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dianasimplifies]

Wish I had known this. Years ago my client got a copper sink, I never knew how to clean it and it looked awful lol.

[@nabimiso]

I'm putting up a huge slated wall and I'm so excited. You do know you can spray it forbugs like twice a year right? It'll take all of 10 minutes and boom, no spiders.

[@tarynmaria_]

That's true but I'm super wary of bringing any chemicals like that into the home! But agree those walls look pretty!

[@girgitirshongshar8178]

Nice video ❤❤❤❤❤

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you! 😊 ❤️

[@angella7576]

That panneling!!! Who ever thought that was a good idea?

[@tarynmaria_]

It looks nice but...not for me! :)

[@BluebonnetShelley]

I disagree with the kitchen backsplash. You don’t want just a wall there. We’ve had that before and it was a nightmare to keep clean, especially if it’s textured. Doesn’t wipe well at all. We kept having to paint it. One time my son-in-law sprayed coffee all over it. Ugh!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@djeanstyle4778]

Another hard to clean is tile countertops, they are also uneven to measure ingredients in cups.

[@tarynmaria_]

Very true!

[@imissnj2]

I have stayed in a couple of hotels lately with the open shower style. What a mess! Water everywhere! They all have a half wall, and it’s still a wet mess!) We even tried pointing the shower head into the back corner near the faucet, and water would still go everywhere. All our extra towels were used to soak up all the water on the floor. I also look at everything asking “How hard is that to clean?”

[@tarynmaria_]

I know what you mean!!

[@Sunshine-fy4fz]

What's up with the dual mirrors in the bathroom? This has been a trend for the past 5 or so years, and....WHY? What was wrong with one huge mirror across the entire vanity? It reflected light better, it made the room feel more spacious, and you had better visibility of yourself (I like seeing that I didn't drip toothpaste on my outfit, or check to see how my outfit and hair look with a quick sideways turn - can't do that in a smaller, too-high-to-see-your-waistline mirror!) A one and done mirror for me (was it to increase our spending, since this trend encourages you to buy 2 mirrors?)

[@tarynmaria_]

Such good points! I think the round mirrors have been trendy for a while now but I totally agree that the one large mirror is best for light (and so you can see yourself)!

[@MsGail61]

All white rooms remind me of the scene in Tommy when all the beans, soap and chocolate poured out of the TV.

[@tarynmaria_]

Ha I haven’t seen that one but I can imagine!

[@rosyapplekitchen635]

I love all white walls in small dingy apartments. Just make sure you don’t use matte paint but more of a satin which is easy to wipe clean. All light coloured walls Get dirty quick otherwise. White or not.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nancymcclain2533]

I like wood floors with area rugs. Low pile or indoor outdoor So easy to clean and dry fast and colorfast. They maintain the newness after a deep clean. I like slated walls but you have to vacuum every month with a brush dust head like ceiling fan bushy. 3 mins done

[@tarynmaria_]

Thanks for sharing!

[@eyesopen2826]

Marble countertops are terrible! I cleaned one with vinegar and ruined it! Had to have it replaced. $$$$$

[@tarynmaria_]

Oh no, that's awful!!

[@Mercedes-pc6gt]

I think the wood floor in the bathroom is actually ceramic or porcelain tile that looks like wood.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@1974jashful]

Boucle upholstery…good to know. I’ve had my eye on a settee at Ballard Design, but no more.

[@tarynmaria_]

It's beautiful but just hard to keep looking good and lasting long!