NOVEMBER HOME UPDATES 🏠 Trying Out New Decor + Recommending My Faves

[@clarastratford5443]

Definitely keep the brown blinds. You are right, they ground the space and also create a better flow from the other areas of your home

[@Joyce-xr2vi]

I agree. Very cohesive in each room.

[@staceyglyde]

I’m on Team Brown as well.

[@janettehale3109]

For the towel situation I would keep and use both patterns. You said the floral one was only available in the hand towel size so hang it over the striped bath towel. I really like them together. Also, I love your dining room!! Very inviting!!

[@khill6510]

I love both shades but I agree, the darker ones look amazing.

[@clarastratford5443]

Just want to say, LK, that I absolutely love your videos. You are so wonderful at what you do - making these videos, styling, diy, thrifting, and speaking about all of these things. I really appreciate how real you are and how you engage with your community - addressing comments and questions. And how you address design in an approachable way for those who are new, or who have a lower budget, or wanting to be sustainable. Big love and hope you get all the engagement you deserve.

[@randallandyvonnecolley6681]

Love the brown shades!!

[@livingwithlk]

Wow thank you so much this is so kind!! : )

[@MelMc188]

I really enjoyed this update. Feels like I popped over for a coffee and a chat while you showed me the new things in your house and the new books you got ❤ I think the Japanese flower arrangements would be really fun and interesting to learn about.

[@CathyWilliamson-e9v]

I’am so happy to have found your channel you are so amazing and you have great style and taste. You my friend are best friend material. And I have been watching all your videos one after another and I just realized it’s 4:30 in the morning That’s ok I’am a stay at home senior and you inspire and make me want to hit the thrift stores one of my long time favorite things to do. Thanks for taking the time to share your beautiful home you are very knowledgeable and well spoken see you in the next video ❤

[@livingwithlk]

omg you are SO sweet! I'm so glad you're enjoying the channel and that you're inspired to get out there and thrift! ❤️

[@MattCoe-y7g]

Two videos in one week, well, if you begin the week on Sunday 🤗yay! Thanks LK, appreciated.

[@livingwithlk]

trying!! haha : ) thank you!

[@jackieclark817]

The darker, newer blinds are the way to go. Would love to see an upgrade of sorts to your fireplace to bring it in line with the direction you have gone in the house. Your home is coming along beautifully❤

[@MJ_X2]

Thank you for keeping that chair! I think it looks perfect where it landed

[@donnalegrand9133]

I cannot wait to see how you decorate for Christmas!! Great informative video, thank you!

[@MelMc188]

Same! I’m hoping she does vlogmas but she probably has a job and a life outside of KZbin 😂

[@nueroptera]

Keep the black and white towels!!

[@Maryvanni81]

So soooo glad you kept the chair - love the placement! I was very invested in you keeping this amazing chair 😂

[@veronikayup]

I love the dark brown shades, without the stripes in the breakfast nook, but I liked the red and green rug better than the plaid one - that's a personal preference though. I felt that it went well with the green towels you were thinking for the kitchen too. Lovely video as always! P.S. I have a blue glass candlestick of exactly same model as your green glass thrifted ones. I wish I had two, but I have it in the kitchen in a vignette and it matches my Greek blue tile!

[@livingwithlk]

So chic I love it! And thank you : )

[@ambergerhelper7852]

THRIFTBOOKS!!! Oh my gosh! I’ve been using them for years!!! So happy to see them get some attention!! ☺️🤓

[@clarastratford5443]

Yayyyy im so happy you kept the chair!!!

[@j.m.7056]

Towels: Perhaps go with all white for bath and washcloths. Floral b&w for hand towels. You don't want to take away/compete with the vintage scheme. New sub here, I've enjoyed watching you!

[@anniq2678]

Love this type of video. As someone who’s always tinkering with home decor this is the type of video for me.

[@mahoirigoyen]

I just need to say that I love how the clock and the lights match in the breakfast nook!

[@brendarice5287]

I love the dark brown ones 😘👍🏻

[@chriswithers8835]

I like the cohesive look of the same blinds on the adjoining rooms. I love how you thrift within the style you like. Curated rather than carbon copy of e eryone else. Love it!

[@livingwithlk]

I think being yourself is much more interesting than following a trend!

[@sburwell75]

I love the brown blinds. Turn the bundt cake pan into a lamp. I think the kitchen rug stands out a lot. I think a softer, more subtle rug, maybe more runner length, 14:52 would look nice. I love how you have very different items, yet they work so well together. I also like that your home feels cozy.

[@iancampbell168]

I like the brown ones! 🙂 I think the Persian inspired rug in the kitchen was way better! Loving how everything is coming together, you’ve got great taste!

[@j.m.7056]

Agree, the Persian inspired rug was more interesting.

[@Philemon1.7]

I love the brown shades. As you say, they add continuity to your rooms. I also love your leather chair and its placement! It complements your sofa beautifully!

[@Gena777-r95]

Looks great! You could actually go for a longer runner type rug in the kitchen too ❤ amd let me say, Ive been watching your channel since it first started and your home has changed so much. It is gorgeous...you have done a wonderful job of decorating. I love the leather chair too!!! It fits there perfectly

[@livingwithlk]

omg thank you! : )

[@MikeeRogers]

Great update and those flickering lights for the sconces are such a vibe! I might have to pick a couple up!

[@livingwithlk]

Thanks Mikee!

[@erikabecker2116]

I❤ your posts! Makes my day! I do love the pop light over the art work!

[@GinaAdams-tw7lh]

Love the new blinds, it looks cohesive with the adjoining rooms😊

[@maurawhelan3530]

Vintage IKEA is very cool! And collectible. Love your home, thanks for sharing! Happy Thanksgiving LK

[@scarletmorning9317]

Yes I love the brown shades! Way better and now looks more cohesive between the rooms

[@kimesch9698]

Definitely exchange the white lamp by the cutting board with the Ikea one. And I like the shade with it.

[@mewesty6280]

Thank you for the scent recommendations… I love ambery woodsy fragrances and I will definitely try some of those! Also great idea about the samples I didn’t know you could order them! It sounds like you are a Troye fan as am I! Only Fools is my favorite- he’s a poet!

[@livingwithlk]

I was hoping another Troye fan would speak up! Hahah : ) been a fan since YT honestly I just think he's super cool and unique.

[@PolarBearChicky]

I think that IKEA lamp base with the bunt tin as a shade would look really awesome.

[@livingwithlk]

ooo fun idea!

[@LauraLong-hc8st]

Love the discussion on scents! Also, appreciate the recommendation for the thrifted books. Thank you. Also, keep the towels, they are perfect!

[@livingwithlk]

yay thanks!

[@j.m.7056]

Thriftbooks is great. Free shipping!

[@brookemanda242]

The brown ones look way better. Really tie everything together and look classy. Great update! ❤

[@joycehunt1307]

I prefer the brown ones. I had some similar ones a few years ago and then I discovered that you can see right through them. The tiny openings where the wood slats are sewn together at let anyone outside see the inside when the lights are on.

[@mary-garner67merz]

If I was not on the opposite coast I'd totally buy that red rug from ya. Love all the tweaks. Can't wait to see your Christmas decor!

[@livingwithlk]

I think Target has it for sale still! Just put out the xmas video : )

[@MelMc188]

12:40 you are the only one I know who could turn random objects into really cool lamps 😂 I love it.

[@MelMc188]

15:58 also clocks out of random objects 😂❤

[@livingwithlk]

hahah thank you! its so fun!

[@quiltingmell]

I say the brown ones for sure, they do ground the whole area. The new kitchen rug is great, I love the green and blue together. Thanks very much for the book website information. I’m a book fanatic 😮 I love my kindle however, you cannot display books that way. I also love the feel and texture of a real book. ❤❤

[@dianeschenkelberg8270]

Your home looks so cozy and inviting! Thanks for the update. Have you considered putting a runner in the kitchen instead of the small throw rug? I think it would fit the space better, being that it is a galley kitchen.

[@livingwithlk]

I have! I am looking for the right one though as the kitchen is a messy place and also I don't want to have a bunch of rugs all over the house so I am definitely exploring that! Thank you : )

[@labaddieadi]

Keep the strips! Looks great!

[@lyn437]

For the price sticker on the teapot, try hitting it with a blow dryer. It may take off the whole original label too, but if the heat separates them you could read it.

[@lindaroyal8161]

Very nice updates. I like the patterned towel, you could use solid black bath towels. since there's none offered in this pattern.

[@stevedavis9742]

Really like your gallery wall, and the brown shutters. Liz

[@bonniejordan3441]

Love all your home decor. You have worked wonders with your diy projects ❤❤

[@paulawakefield7869]

👌our homes are ever evolving works of art ❤ your videos-so real🙏... I don't think you need a kitchen rug and agree with the comment about usung both bathroom towels👍

[@julianne089]

I love the striped ones! I don’t get beachy at all. I get more retro vintage plus pattern. I love bringing more pattern back in interior design! Not to say the others are bad they are nice!

[@livingwithlk]

Yes!! Pattern is so much fun ☺️

[@gracerodriguez6869]

Love all your home decor, so nice but there is one thing I was not to crazy about,,, the black and white rug in the kitchen… but if you like it that is all that matters… Happy Thanksgiving…😊

[@robinbirdj743]

The floral hand towel is really good in that bathroom! No big ones? Look online! Or get black solid ones. But keep the floral small towels. They offset the lines of the pink tile, so nicely.

[@livingwithlk]

Of course I looked online hahah

[@jekalambert9412]

Great updates! Please keep the dark brown shades in the breakfast nook and dining room. They definitely look great, ground the spaces and tie them together. A-N-D...please don't get rid of those orange/red items in the breakfast nook, I think they add an interesting balance to the yellow greens and browns. If you don't want them to "pop" as much, you can always add more things with similar colors. Thanks for such an enjoyable video.

[@sandyfitchcorbett1782]

Can you paint your orange clock the color you want? Yay! I really like the black chair where you put it. I can not wear but a couple of scents. I have that chemistry that won’t let me wear much at all. Smells amazing on others. Turns on me and I get headaches and nausea.

[@audrey5941]

I am a person so affected by smells. I really enjoyed the section where you discussed some of your fragrances. I think samples is the way to go. One doesn’t have to heavily invest to try something otherwise expensive. Also I recently realized a scent I wore in high school is still being made, so I bought a bottle just to enjoy the memory. Like you, I would never wear it now, but I do find myself picking up the bottle and sniffing it for a jolt of 1980. Sometimes, that is just needed to return to a far simpler time.

[@cindystuder9090]

For the basket lamp shape perhaps line the inside with a muslin material or even tracing paper as a way to diffuse the look of the light bulb. I assume you're using an led light bulb of course.

[@beachysands4036]

The dark brown shades look great!

[@maxonrylee]

Love to see any home updates/ thrifted vs style, also love the purfume sample storage. Open to any recommendations, love your style.

[@aterrainye]

LK, I’m not sure what you tube is doing, but you and some of my faves for years, I have to resubscribe to your channels…😮 I love the the accidental blinds 😅(sorry) your entire place is stinking adorable .

[@livingwithlk]

Aw, thank you so much! I am glad you love it!

[@BBCHZ]

LK - hold a hair dryer or even your steamer to get that sticker off and not ruin the paper label under it.

[@jackandlill]

I like all of the updates you made to your home! 2 things I had thoughts about - first, I think you should keep that wicker lampshade w/that lamp - I love how it looks. Perhaps you could glue a thin piece of fabric along the inside of the shade so u wouldn't see the lightbulb so clearly? or maybe a dimmer light? Also, although I'm sure you would find a clock that looks great for the kitchen - I actually really like the red/orange clock in their w/the same or similar colored (looks the same on camera) Pop lights - I love the "pop" of color & think it looks intentional & pulled together. Just my 2 cents! Always look forward to your thrift finds & any makeovers that you share. I look forward to the kitchen makeover!

[@livingwithlk]

Good idea on the lampshade!

[@MelMc188]

Hmm for the Roman shades, I really like both options. The striped one is a bit more quirky and fun looking, which goes so nicely with the red sconces. The brown ones feel a bit more serious and ties in beautifully with the rest of the house. I guess it all depends on the vibe you want. I think for you, I would lean a bit more into adding personality to the space with the stripes. For me, I’d probably play it safe with the brown because I like things more cohesive, but sometimes I lean a little TOO cohesive. I guess the Roman shade mix up was a happy accident. I have no answers to which one is better

[@RitaVernoy]

So fun to see your cozy home❤

[@dg8273]

I have that same red rug from 🎯 in my kitchen. Also, I watched Orville Peck's home tour and he has the same rug in his kitchen. I love Two Pages. The stripe looked great but I can see how the darker color looks more cohesive. Love the video!

[@GilliMarieMoody]

Hi. Thanks. I think the blinds’ colour is a preference🎨. I had dark (curtains) to match the floor, but they didn’t let morning light☀️ in so, I got depressed. I then placed pale shears in the middle to help me deal with the light, but I still wanted more. I then got light ones to match the wall, let the light in, but still let me sleep, added the shears back, and I love them. Most of my carpets are dark so show every crumb so, I just shake them out every other day🙂🙂🙂. Light rugs? I have to gently wash them in a cold water load. I used the wood boards in the hallway and kitchen. Just use steam to remove the that 9.99 price tag. That yellow Bundt pan😍 would be so fantastic for your kitchen wall. The IKEA lamp is a nice find so, perhaps a darker bulb? Or… a dark liner. The Asian pendant light matches the bathroom pedestal basin. Towels, forever? We change ours every week🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂, but darker ones during fall and winter, and Christmas colours too, for sure. Cheers🌬️🏡.

[@katarzynawisniewska783]

Great video as always! Waiting for the Christmas content 🎄 😊

[@livingwithlk]

Hoping to get it out Sunday! Its so hard to KZbin during the holidays haha but I am definitely going to make the effort

[@ladyinblack1964]

I have a Bundt pan like that, only mine is orange. Probably from the same era!

[@amynicholsonjones2349]

Love thrift books!

[@barbmckenzie935]

Have you heard about Ruggable? I think you could find a cute runner rug for your kitchen. I love that you can wash and dry the rugs from Ruggable. I have a Ruggable in my entryway and I love it. Keep up the great videos!

[@livingwithlk]

yes! I had one of their rugs years ago.. I am still on the fence!

[@mariannedressler6784]

Love your home. ❤

[@ginamelton2684]

I like the brown ones.

[@lilymccann-klausz4938]

I like the dark blinds much better! Also, I wonder if you glue a layer of white linen inside the rattan lamp shade maybe it will diffuse the light better? Just a thought!

[@livingwithlk]

great idea!

[@dianeguy7452]

I think my master bath rivals your guestroom tiny bath I’m in an over 55 two bed two bath rental and it’s a beautiful home and the bathroom in the hallway is perfect large sink, large shower room to move around but the master in our room we call it a bathette lol A showerette. A sinkette and of course the toilette !!! I hung two wood shelves over the toilet and sprinkled the one bare wall with bird pictures that I think I’ll just keep adding to. It’s a beige color now in the future I might paint it’s something dark like a green or a deep rose. We’ll see but if you see your way through to it, I’d love to see that Bathette makeover lol. Enjoying all your videos have a wonderful Thanksgiving

[@livingwithlk]

haha wow! well thanks so much : )

[@AlmondJoie]

If you like the graphics of the clock in your breakfast nook, why not paint it the color you prefer? Just a thought.💡

[@livingwithlk]

Just because I think it is too big : / so I think DIY or another vintage one would do it for me!

[@AlmondJoie]

@livingwithlk Oh okay.👍🏼

[@vruth23]

If you Condition the leather on that chair and get a really cool graphic pillow that has the same red as the fireplace or the orangey tone of the checkerboard table or both.. you will really want to keep it.

[@brendarice5287]

Loved the video 😘👍🏻💕💕🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@rbk2855]

Both blinds look great, but the dark ties in with all your living areas.

[@MadelineStAmour]

another youtuber, caroline winkler, has a brother who makes ikebana vases to sell on etsy. they're sold out right now but might want to keep an eye out for restocks :)

[@vruth23]

All you need to do to update the bathroom is paint it an amazing color, like Coral, or a really bold wall paper

[@whatneth]

How about spray painting the range hood

[@whatneth]

It just me I like blinds that are lined so its more private at night

[@sundoesshine8583]

DO the pop light over the pic!

[@RebeccaTALKS-JesusIsLord]

Please keep your brown shades up they match your home

[@algreenwood4114]

I have that exact Bundt pan

[@GeorgetteRealEstate]

Can you please provide a link for the light bulb for outside?

[@livingwithlk]

it’s in the description! :)

[@ceciliab5409]

The stripes ones

[@dotbaenziger1392]

Keep the brown .

[@natvtxn1213]

Couldn't you just paint the wall clock in the breakfast nook to a color you want instead of buying another?

[@livingwithlk]

I just think it’s too big!

[@cindydean1840]

Brown