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7 Reasons Why Your Interior Design SUCKS | Design Mistakes You Keep Making & How to Fix Them!



Did you get stressed just reading the title?

Okay, so I’m not alone! In today’s video, we’re chatting about why your the design of your home may feel a little lackluster for your taste. The good thing about all of these mistakes is that they aren’t expensive to fix and half of them aren’t even your fault! In this video, we’re chatting about: color, DIY projects, how to find inspiration, senses, etc.

How do you tackle these design mistakes? Be sure to let me know down in the comments!

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38 Comments

  4. April the 1st

    I meant to tell you, I bought those magnetic measuring spoons you recommended. Life changing lol Cheers from Nova Scotia! <3

  6. Kim Franklin

    And lighting is also what drives the color I always think that if the light is not right the color is not right

  8. Judy G

    OMG you are too cute! I really hate those comfortable leather sectionals – they hurt my eyes! But I do understand the message of comfort. I don't know how you could possibly accessorize them to look good…. It's a challenge to find comfort with style.

  9. Vikki Cholas

    I think we sometimes forget what we want is a HOME, which to me is all about function and livability. Yes, I want a “pleasing to the eye” house. But not at the expense of function and form. So kudos to you for talking about these IMPORTANT ISSUES.

  11. Susan McKim

    Thank you for validating my 70 yr old self regarding the puffy leather recliner. I know how to decorate. Everyone loves my home including those recliners. Are they my choice aesthetically? No. But at my age I have to go against every designers choice.

  12. Charlotte Schaefers

    I bought the lamp there over your shoulder. Except mine is black and it enhances my individual living room. Thank you so much for sharing inspiration pieces. I love you for helping me find things that fit my style.

  13. yart123

    This video is a gem, Kiva. So many good points to unpack here. You don’t disappoint. 👍🏼

  14. Baby Girl

    Yes!!! Indeed.👍🏽 if I can’t put my ideals into my home with what I like, it wouldn’t be me, my style, my touch.🙌🏽🤗💓 thanks a bunch!!!🤗🤗🙌🏽

  18. Cathy S

    Several laugh-out-louds here and I lerve that! Comfort is indeed critical. I just wish that some furniture pieces retained their looks, their integrity, after years of use. Back in the 80s, my hubs and I splurged on a gorgeous leather sectional, but within a few years it sort of … caved it. We called it the "palm of god" couch because it was so comfy. We also called it the "elephant scrotum" couch because it went kaput, visually. We bought a nice couch from a respectable retailer, but the back cushions caved in after a few months and looked like K_r_a_a_p. Keep it comfy, retailers, but please make it last!

  19. Rhonda Cole

    What bothers me is that I really like wall decor that I bought many years ago, such as American Home wall decor but I never see anything like it these days. Should I just throw away those items that I like so well or is it ok to enhance them with something else? Not sure what to do. Love all your great ideas.

  24. Angela Geikowski

    Thank you for saying that comfy is not a bad thing and just because it’s not brand new and pure white it’s not acceptable as far as furniture goes.My husband bought our recliner (yes I said it) and our couch it was a set few years before we started dating we have been married for 6,it’s from Ashley furniture and it’s held up beautifully.At one point I considered trying to convince my husband to let me buy ones that a ton of influencers have pushed but I’m glad I never jumped completely on board,I don’t think I will ever find a more comfy furniture set in my entire life.Everyone that sits on my couch said it makes them want to fall asleep.

  25. Reed Makes

    I had to combine cool and warm colors when we moved because our house is all different shades of cold gray but everything we own was warm colored…..I tried to get some cool blue rugs to go in that direction but ugh

  26. Doc Marmalade

    Mixing cool and warm colors was a game changer for me. I was really stuck decorating my Livingston for years. Then I learned that I can mix cool and warm colors. After that, I was finally able to solve a design problem.

  28. Brenda Perrone

    KB, it seems all rooms and homes all the designers work with are either exquisite or mansions. What about someone like me who has a small moderate home and a small budget. My home was destroyed in hurricane Ida. I have had to replace everything I owned. I am so lost and want my home cozy, warm and attractive too. On top of the storm my first contractor stole 75,000. I had to finish the house ( still not complete) on a strict budget. The finish work is terrible and even though I am blessed to have a roof over my head I am unhappy with the work done. My husband passed away before the storm and he was a master carpenter. All the pretty perfect finish work he did was ruined. I think I may not live long enough to see my home finished and decorated. Help KB!!! I have an older ranch style brick home and I am so tired and could use some help! Thanks so much for any help you can give me❤️B.Perrone

  29. Pam B

    I’m sitting in my husband’s comfy recliner as I watch this video. I guess I’m one of the few wives that let their husband have a recliner in their living room. I sit in it when he goes to bed. My sofa is also comfortable. It’s a lovely goldish yellow color. And it has down filled cushions. Some of it has come out of the pillows that came with it. But they stay in the sofa and cushions. And I move them around every few days so they don’t get worn down. That’s also why I bought the sofa, all the cushions can be changed around. Back and bottom. And my husband and the dogs sit on the sofa in the morning before I get up. Right now, since it just rained here I have the cover on the sofa. Because the mud here is orange, and it doesn’t go with the bayou sun colored couch. I had it off the other day. But not if there’s mud outside. My dogs get on the back cushions, and they get very squished down. They can’t sit on the seat cushions. And the only light I have in my living room is the light with the ceiling fan. I don’t like it. But I just have never looked for lamps. I should, but I had some at our old house, that I loved. And they didn’t make it here when we moved. I am going to start looking for some lamps. Then I don’t have to have this bright light on. We have can lights in the kitchen and dining room. They’re bright too. I should probably just move to a different house that’s a little bigger, with a pool. That’s what I want. I live on the side of a mountain in Georgia and there is nowhere close to the house to put a pool. So I’m ready to move. I found one with a salt water pool. I’m ready. We could make enough out of this house to have a nice down payment. And even if the house isn’t that much bigger it’s a house. We live in a manufactured home. So we could add on to a house. My husband looked into adding on to this place and I would be way too much.

  30. M I C A R I

    Yes! 😂😂My bedroom and dining room and kitchen Just stuck. I do go on Pinterest, Thrift shops until .."THAT IT" come to me. Hey what's a good wall color I have a boring beige in my dining room and bedroom but i like it in living room. Honesty i painted the entire house Beige a few years back (🙄 it was all white it wasnt bad

  32. Jonathon VS

    Your description of work made me laugh out loud! 😂

    I’m sorry people have been saying your designs suck … that’s awful and unfair. I wouldn’t say that you and I agree on everything when it comes to design, but I know that you are exceptionally talented! I’m glad you don’t entertain the haters. 🙂

    The biggest flaw in my current design is simply because I’m having difficulty making my style work with my home’s style. I’m renting so I’m limited in what I can do, but I also don’t want to move (it’s got huge entertaining space, perfect neighbourhood, hundreds of dollars below market average in price). The owners made it look very transitional, with curved mouldings, French cabinet doors, warm whites, and so on, and they did a good job but my style is super contemporary (Memphis, Joy Trend, touches of Industrial and Glam) and so I’m having difficulty making it look like me. 🤷‍♂️

  34. Yanick

    For some reason the fact that you said a bunch of your past diys haven't worked out surprised me the most. I was like, oh good so it's not just me 😂

  35. Denice Bolden

    Kiva I love the video and I love your sweater, I've been dying for a great sweater, where did you get it?

  37. Mrs Rawc

    Excellent video where I stand up and applaud you for your truth, thank you!! I sincerely appreciate your honesty and that you are an actual real human person who is living in the real world. I absolutely love the look of a “staged” house but that’s not what I really want. I want a beautiful inviting house filled with genuine personality, memories, light and comfort that all together create a loving home. Cause home truly is where the heart is and am forever grateful that you are helping me to create our families. Thank you Kieva!
    ❤ from Shannon in Canada 🇨🇦
    PS Thank you for the Canadian Chesterfield shout out!! That was awesome!! LOL wondering how many people googled What the heck is a chesterfield? after watching this lol

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