I’m about to move into my first apartment and I have been going crazy trying to figure out what the heck I want to do! This video helps SO MUCH! Thanks Mr. Kate!
As a landlord, I have never understood why other landlords put so many restrictions on their tenants. The property is the tenants home not the landlords! If I allow the tenants to decorate as they wish, they are likely to stay longer which is good for me. Any damage caused is protected by the deposit. I hope other landlords read this. Oh, and great video Kate, stay safe 👍
OMG I wish you were my landlord 😭 we have a " maintenance guy" who only shows up when he needs money. I'm not allowed to paint other than white. There's alot that needs repaired, but he only wants his guy to do the work! Fingers crossed I can talk him into letting us put a roof over the porch, it's a very odd size so we can't even get a gazebo or a pop up cover so there's no shade on the porch which stinks because I love to be outside but I suffer from ocular migraine! Not to mention that we have put in our own money and time putting in new flooring in the master bedroom and bathroom and the laundry room. Between the repairs, no coverage on the porch, constantly waiting for the maintenance guy, and the internet service I'm ready to move.
@@tinamayhle3512 I'm a landlord. 1. Put everything to in writing, emails are legal so avoid verbal requests, you should say as I asked last March I need to have my oven repaired, the burner still doesn't work... I'm stunned your rental was in such bad shape you had to put in your own time and money into flooring. Just stunned. 2. Free help, call your County Bar Association, tell them you've heard that there is a program where you can consult with an Atty that specializes in renters' rights. The Atty gives you a free half or a full hour to see if you could have a case, and you get a lot of free info and frankly, you have been screwed. The owners are in violation and look at your lease and have it ready for the Atty to ask questions and before your meeting or phone consult have your questions ready. Good luck, you deserve better. I would never treat my residents like that. He's in violation and yes it is legal and yes I would take him to court. If you lived and didn't pay rent they would take legal action against you. Take your power back, you'll feel so much better.
Also as a tenant, i am more likely to recommend a landlord or find the next tenant if the landlord let me do more with the space, plus its free advertisement and staging if my decor is great and you let someone came see the space and its potential
Since we are in quarantine, can you do a series called something like What Would Mr. Kate Do where your fans can send you pictures of their unique/funky spaces that they don’t know what to do with, and you just FaceTime them and give them your advice on what you would do to help them fix their space?
I was literally thinking that! I’m trying to build a home office and the entire time I’m thinking What Would Mr. Kate Do! I’m sooo down to take add whatever she recommends.
YES PLEASE! There's no absolute need for a Facetime, personalized advice based photos/videos would already be GOALS 😱😍 Plus it would be possible for creative weirdos all around the world which would be amazing!!
Letting everyone who wants to use wall decals know, dollar tree (where everything is s dollar) has some surprisingly cute wall decals! I got some silver tree branches and some silver butterflies as well!!!
I know that this is your job, but I just feel like you're SO generous with your advice. Every video is just so well thought out and you take the time to explain everything in so much detail. I'm about to move into a 500 sq ft apartment and I was overwhelmed at the thought of making it my own. This video has relaxed and inspired me! I appreciate you so so much
Omg thank you Mr Kate! Most home diys I see are either not renter- friendly or lack the creative weirdo touch! Thank you for working so hard even from home to produce content for us!💫
I never thought of taking down my vertical blinds and clipping in curtains. Genius! And when I eventually move out, I can just put the blinds back. I'm excited to try this!
This is probably gonna be buried in the comments but for whoever is reading this have a great day and long life. To all the sweet replies: seiriously, you all are amazing. Keep spreading positivity 😁🙌💞
Tapestries are another good way to cover a wall. You can get really cool ones at new age shops or renaissance faires, they’re perfect if you do boho, witchy, medieval etc.
can you guys PLEASE remodel a room with ALL DOLLAR TREE items?! i went to dollar tree’s website and i was SHOCKED with what you can get. you could almost furnish an entire home! especially if you’re creative and optimistic with DIY’s as you are 💜🎀
I have seen large rug hacks 1 paint design on floor cover with epoxy. 2 a heavy canvas drop cloth or large piece of linoleum paint that 1200.00 dollar design on it . Go to carpet store buy a huge size carpet glue a binding around the edge and dye paint it . I never spent money on big area rugs either just cause I was poor 😊
@@ce1581 omg I so trying this also seen where they took carpet samples and on bottom they ducked taped them all together lmfoa and u can't tell form the top
Etsy! Facebook marketplace! Thrift stores! I am CRAZY about large area rugs because my entire rental house is carpeted and I HATE it! Just search area rugs! I’ve found them so many places for less than $100!! I have one in my dining room, a vintage kilim rug I found on marketplace for literally $20!!!
@@keenanslittlesister4604 you could also put them in the clips of the vertical blinds. Or use very small tack nails that would go unnoticed by most landlords.
Rea,so glad you spoke of tapestry wall hanging g. I thought of doing to minimize the sound from neighbors. The apt. Walls are paper thin. Thank for just the boost I needed to go ahead and take the leap. Thanks.
Can I just say how thankful I am for your videos?! 🙌🏻 My husband and I are both nurses and it’s *SO NICE* to get a break from reality to watch... binge your content! 🥰 Keep yourself & that precious baby boy safe! 🌜💛
Decals just make me think of my childhood bedroom. My parents were big on having a LOT of them, I had barbie and my brother had Dennis the menace. My mum is super artistic though, ended up painting an under water scene for my brothers room, divers and all different fish included! Not renter friendly but just wanted a little boast about my amazing mum 😂
I used peel and stick wall paper from Home Depot at my college house, it didn't damage the wall. I used the same to make an accent wall in my bathroom in. my new place. It was like 20-30 bucks for a roll which was enough for my wall with plenty of extra
Yeah, I suspect that if you leave it up long enough, temporary will become permanent. (And it's easy to say you'll only be living there a year or two and have it turn into five or ten).
I love the look of open shelving, so I took a pair of cabinet doors off of one of my kitchen cabinets and tucked them in a closet. I then took the shelves out and used some double-sided tape to cover the back of the cabinet with a really cute wrapping paper. I put the shelves back in and styled my dishes along with some cookbooks and knick-knacks. It's a great colorful upgrade to the kitchen and it makes me really happy to look at it.
I love this so much my parents own our house but they don’t want me doing anything that’s permanent or to long of a project so this is perfect and gave me so many ideas
Plants, plants, plants....especially if you live in the concrete jungle. Live or fake, plants and flowers will instantly make your rental feel like a home. :)
Hey Mr.Kate I would like to say that you guys are really a inspiration when I become older I really want to become a interior designer! Thank you guys some munch! Love your videos! Congrats on 4m subscribers
Furniture off-walls may look better, but having enough space in between to live is nice, too - lots of apartments don't seem to have the dimensions to do both!
No worries, sometimes functionality demands the furniture being against the wall! And not every item needs to be off the wall. Just one sitting area etc.
I finally got a nice rug for my apartment-it's carpeted so I was hesitant but oh my god it's just so good to have a pop of color. it looks like watercolor and I adore it. Thank god for overstock I'm not even sure how I found it but it's my go to for decor and apartment shopping.
You've literally made me cry happy tears. I'm living in my partner's house that he owns with his family and it's all the same rules as renting. Have hardly any say in interior or exterior permanent fixtures and I've been DYING to get my creative hands on this house. REMOVABLE WALLPAPER? This is life changing and I can't WAIT to get my hands on some THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
I can’t wait to get back to my apartment to try some of these!!!!!!! My tip for anyone is using a tapestry for a pop of color because I have one behind my tv and it adds so much color to my very bland apartment!
I must say, to the people who took the time out to go thru Kate's old videos to gather all the old videos (which I must add, I'VE WATCHED ALL), thank you. You are appreciated lol
Im doing my sons room over and you inspire me soo much! I just layed the floor, I made a ceiling fibre optic light and im making his closet into a sensory tent. also putting new floors in the hallway and other bedrooms. I love your channel and I Love your lil family! I cant get enough of sweet baby Moon. I t makes me want to travel back in time to when my kiddos were little and do it all over again!
@@carochan86 I know that feeling... I live in Ireland and I think houses are designed for everything to hug the walls... most rooms aren't big enough for the furniture the room should have!
@@joanneryan6623 most definitely, I'm in England and have a decent sized house, it's Victorian so way more spacious than a similar sort of new build, but we definitely can't have anything away from the walls except in our dining room. No chance anywhere else
Mr. Kate, your are a big inspiration for me because when I’m older i want to be an interior designer and maybe even a youtuber. i love all your ideas and i hope you and everyone else is doing well in these hard times.
I finally painted an accent wall in a mudcloth design inspired by yours. I even froze the youtube video on my monitor as I painted. I'm not visually artistic (historically), but I gotta say - I LOVE IT! So proud. Thanks for the inspo!
Decorating has always been stressful for mr but I've learned alot from you dear. Which just goes to show you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Thank you from a 63 year old fan!
she is going to be gorgeous when she gets lder, good luck with the boys in the future, with 2 beautiful parents, she is blessed. im sure she will also have your wonderful personalities and giving hearts. love watching you both, love the rug cuddles
I’m binge watching all Of Mr Kate videos. Still trying to rewatch the good ole Breaking Beige. They had me hooked. It’s been long wonderful run. Getting better every time. ❣️❤️❣️❤️
These are great ideas! I have been slowly filling out a gallery wall. Pro-tip: thrift store picture frames are so much cheaper and interesting than generic department store frames.
You guys are the best! I own my house, but my bedroom is in the basement (I love the nice, cool basement!), and how I would LOVE to have you make over my bedroom and craft area! However, I live in Colorado (too far away from you) and have no extra money (no one should work for free)! LOL! Keep bringing the fabulous ideas that help me figure out some things I can do for myself.
I went to goodwill today to shop for my first apartment. The goodwills just opened here. I love these videos. My bf and I are moving in a month. So excited
YAY! I have still been working during our pandemic and my vacation trip approached this week .. with nowhere to go, I’m definitely excited do some DIY art for my rental space, for my mental space lol. Greetings from Boston ☺️
Thank you for posting these helpful videos. I love interior designing and ever since I found your channel I have been taking notes for my extreme room makeover. Your beautiful family has inspired me to be who I am, and express my creative side. I love you all so much! Take care, and be safe!
4 million subscribers and they still take time to answer a few comments! BRAVO! Because we all know RUclipsRS with not even half of the number of subs you have, that don’t answer ONE SINGLE COMMENT or even a question! #impressed
When I moved into my first apartment I bought a lot of removable vinyl. I decorated my dining room, bathroom, and bedroom with the vinyl. Makes a huge difference and it’s easy to change around every few months.
After a really brutal breakup I moved back into my old apartment, one that I had neglected for a long time. Thanks to you and your videos I’ve been inspired to update my space and enjoy it. Thank you Mr. Kate for helping he threw these really difficult times and also my situation ♥️
So much inspiration. I own my apartment but there are so many building wires and pipes that run through my walls I am worried I will rupture something so the nail-less options are so helpful. And, i am someone who has changed the wall paint (you'd love the colours and finishes!), floors, renovated the bathroom and kitchen but it still doesn't feel finished. It's the floor plan, lighting and jewelry that need to be completed. I can do this! .... Love your ideas!
I always have to laugh hearing designers tell us to get the furniture off the walls. That's great for huge open concept houses, but those of us in smaller, traditionally laid out homes, it's hardly practical. If I floated all my furniture, I could no longer walk around. Not to mention the waste of space that causes. My rooms look far larger with the furniture pushed up against the walls, I guarantee!
But there is merit to wanting a room to feel cozy over just spacious! In all of my (small) studios, I've found that I utilize the space better by letting the walls breathe a little. Sure we can't push everything out, but a few things here and there make it feel like a home instead of just a room
It is actually a complety wrong concept. Of course going to extremes in any direction is not good, but letting your walls breathe a little will create a better flow in the room, unless it's really tiny tiny. People also tend to get furniture that are much too big for the space and that creates an issue.
im following you when you didnt even had 1 million and now when i see you guys at 4 million that really shows your hard work especially this video in a summary of your hard work of creative weirdo. I've being searching DIY, inspiration, rental tips but seriously this is like the best video ever. i mean so much in detail. keep up with the great work. LOTS OF PRAYERS FOR YOU GUYS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I live in South Africa and we're in quarantine too! Spending so much time at home has made me notice how empty my walls are and I've been raking my brains trying to figure out what to do. This video came right when I needed it. Thank you!
Omg this is sooo helpful!!! Im moving into my college dorm this fall and they don't allow you to put nails in your walls so this gave me some great tips on how to decorate my room without damaging the walls. Thank youuu!!!❤❤
Omg this is gamechanging! I love watching your videos but always for ideas for what I can do when I finally buy my own house, literally never even thought about improving the flat I'm in already in for some reason, thank you for sharing your crazy talent with us xxx
I’m so glad you did this video! I live in a apartment with just my 3 kids. I absolutely hate it but can’t afford to move so I have put a fresh coat of paint and trying to redecorate. Only thing is I’m a single mom of 3 so I’m having to just buy a piece here and there till I have everything. Mainly my kitchen and living room. Unfortunately my living is completely bare. I’m trying to save for a couch now and then go from there.
Omg a new series! Dr. Kate where you diagnose people’s design maladies and you give us the “remedy” lol we can send in videos for you to take a look at our spaces and give us a check up 😂
this vid is perfect timing!! i just moved into my first apartment and i now have an entire home to decorate and design. i’m so excited to use these tips!!!!!!
Mr. Kate, I tried the throw pillows and blankets from the last video. I loved the end product, it made my room feel so cozy. I recently put together an art studio on wheels. I got an inexpensive small black table. It went with my blue and black theme. The table also has glitter inside of it. I have all of my art tools on it. I ❤ your videos they inspire me so much!
This video literally came just in time. With this quarantine I’m definitely paying attention to even the smallest details of the house. I’m in a rental and I really appreciate this video. Great pointers great styles
My walls are textured ): All walls are made that way in TX. It sucks, because I can’t stick decals due to the texture that won’t allow it to grip to the wall. 😭
Absolutely adore you and yours family. Love all the ideas. Planning to do my girls bedroom and would like to use a removable floral, mural wallpaper for my younger daughters and a cheetah spots on a wall for my 8 years old daughter xxx Love how radiant you look! Beautiful and glowing xxxx
I absolutely LOVE this video! I've been living in an apartment throughout my 22 years of living on this earth. I felt stuck and didn't know how to decorate the apartment without getting the landlords angry. Now I have a bunch of ideas to redecorate my space and in the near future. Thank you, Mr. Kate, for making this video. Very much appreciated! :)
Loving these tips, but how do you fix “Wall-I-tis” in very small rooms, in particular (for example) if a small love seat is against the wall with the tv opposite, and you only have four feet between them? My entire space is small like this in a 2.5 bedroom house with myself and three kids. It’s cluttered and we have no space for our small furniture! We wish you were in Ontario, Canada!
I was going through my RUclips "Watch Later" video when I saw this one. Thank you really for making this. When I first watched it I made a comprehensive note of things I'd love to change in our own rental space, but I didn't get the opportunity to do them until last week, although we weren't allowed to put up wallpapers I must say the transformation was beautiful. Now the place feels more 'homey' and personal. I can't say that the space has been completely cured of wall-i-tis but it is definitely on the road to recovery. Thank you again for showing me the light. I really wish I could like this video multiple times. PS: I just got some more inspiration from this video.
So many great tips.. we are about to move in our new apartment. And we have a very curious toddler so we have to keep this in mind while decorating. Love your videos. 🧡
How can you clean a rug? espesially the ones that are white and fuzzy because you cant vacumn them because they will get caught up in the brissles. ugh thats the only problem i have with picking out rugs because they get dirty and i never know how to keep them looking new and clean and fresh. xo
I saw somebody's great trick (in comments in here) of buying a large Ikea Sisal mat and then placing a smaller rug/mat over that which you can keep cleaning and changing as you please. You get a big area rug feel and look, but only need to take care of a smaller rug. I have seen photos of it in design magazines too and looks great too!
I’m about to move into my first apartment and I have been going crazy trying to figure out what the heck I want to do! This video helps SO MUCH! Thanks Mr. Kate!
Yay glad to help! Have so much fun!!
I like that positive vibe! You too😘
I just moved in a month ago and its been so annoying with everything closed 😭
Mr. Kate popcorn ceiling covers rental friendly vid pls🥺🙏🏻❤️
How do I style a 2 level(?) wall in a rental? Like 7' on one end and 8'6" on the other end, and it has a door at the taller end.
As a landlord, I have never understood why other landlords put so many restrictions on their tenants. The property is the tenants home not the landlords! If I allow the tenants to decorate as they wish, they are likely to stay longer which is good for me. Any damage caused is protected by the deposit. I hope other landlords read this. Oh, and great video Kate, stay safe 👍
OMG I wish you were my landlord 😭 we have a " maintenance guy" who only shows up when he needs money. I'm not allowed to paint other than white. There's alot that needs repaired, but he only wants his guy to do the work! Fingers crossed I can talk him into letting us put a roof over the porch, it's a very odd size so we can't even get a gazebo or a pop up cover so there's no shade on the porch which stinks because I love to be outside but I suffer from ocular migraine! Not to mention that we have put in our own money and time putting in new flooring in the master bedroom and bathroom and the laundry room. Between the repairs, no coverage on the porch, constantly waiting for the maintenance guy, and the internet service I'm ready to move.
You are the real MVP sir!🙏
@@tinamayhle3512 I'm a landlord.
1. Put everything to in writing, emails are legal so avoid verbal requests, you should say as I asked last March I need to have my oven repaired, the burner still doesn't work... I'm stunned your rental was in such bad shape you had to put in your own time and money into flooring. Just stunned. 2. Free help, call your County Bar Association, tell them you've heard that there is a program where you can consult with an Atty that specializes in renters' rights.
The Atty gives you a free half or a full hour to see if you could have a case, and you get a lot of free info and frankly, you have been screwed. The owners are in violation and look at your lease and have it ready for the Atty to ask questions and before your meeting or phone consult have your questions ready. Good luck, you deserve better. I would never treat my residents like that. He's in violation and yes it is legal and yes I would take him to court. If you lived and didn't pay rent they would take legal action against you. Take your power back, you'll feel so much better.
Also as a tenant, i am more likely to recommend a landlord or find the next tenant if the landlord let me do more with the space, plus its free advertisement and staging if my decor is great and you let someone came see the space and its potential
Can you be my landlord
Since we are in quarantine, can you do a series called something like What Would Mr. Kate Do where your fans can send you pictures of their unique/funky spaces that they don’t know what to do with, and you just FaceTime them and give them your advice on what you would do to help them fix their space?
Omgods this is such a good idea, really hope Mr Kate see your comment :)
I was literally thinking that! I’m trying to build a home office and the entire time I’m thinking What Would Mr. Kate Do! I’m sooo down to take add whatever she recommends.
i think she's doing something like this! In the video she said something about doing virtual designing :)
YES PLEASE! There's no absolute need for a Facetime, personalized advice based photos/videos would already be GOALS 😱😍 Plus it would be possible for creative weirdos all around the world which would be amazing!!
This would be awesome! I have some rooms that need serious help and I have no idea where to start.
Letting everyone who wants to use wall decals know, dollar tree (where everything is s dollar) has some surprisingly cute wall decals! I got some silver tree branches and some silver butterflies as well!!!
yeah but how much are they?
@@shawao 😒
The ones I got from the Dollar Tree had trouble sticking, but that also could have been my walls 🤷♀️
@@shawao if this is a joke its very funny. if its not its upsetting lmao
But they are so small better suited on a canvas or on paper and frame or on a nightstand. Just to small on their own as wall art.
I know that this is your job, but I just feel like you're SO generous with your advice. Every video is just so well thought out and you take the time to explain everything in so much detail. I'm about to move into a 500 sq ft apartment and I was overwhelmed at the thought of making it my own. This video has relaxed and inspired me! I appreciate you so so much
Awe thank you for the nice comment! Your new place is going to be so beautiful! Have so much fun pulling it all together!!
“Clean and mean it.” Can you make a video about organisation tips or keeping your room tidy. We need tips from you, queen! 😘
Omg thank you Mr Kate! Most home diys I see are either not renter- friendly or lack the creative weirdo touch! Thank you for working so hard even from home to produce content for us!💫
I never thought of taking down my vertical blinds and clipping in curtains. Genius! And when I eventually move out, I can just put the blinds back. I'm excited to try this!
YES!!! That was SO golden tip!!! You can then just have very normal looking curtains. *Brilliant trick!!!*
This is probably gonna be buried in the comments but for whoever is reading this have a great day and long life.
To all the sweet replies: seiriously, you all are amazing. Keep spreading positivity 😁🙌💞
It’s at the top lol
Thank you and you too
You too
Annika Singh The same to you! 💛
@Annika Singh thank you and same to you.
Tapestries are another good way to cover a wall. You can get really cool ones at new age shops or renaissance faires, they’re perfect if you do boho, witchy, medieval etc.
Hope everyone watching is staying safe and healthy! Have a good day everyone❤️
you too!
You too!
Thank you! You, too!
oh wow i’ve never had this many likes before haha
can you guys PLEASE remodel a room with ALL DOLLAR TREE items?! i went to dollar tree’s website and i was SHOCKED with what you can get. you could almost furnish an entire home! especially if you’re creative and optimistic with DIY’s as you are 💜🎀
Kate is so cute thinking I don’t own a huge carpet because I’m afraid and not because I’m poor.
Really though why are they so expensive
I have seen large rug hacks 1 paint design on floor cover with epoxy. 2 a heavy canvas drop cloth or large piece of linoleum paint that 1200.00 dollar design on it . Go to carpet store buy a huge size carpet glue a binding around the edge and dye paint it . I never spent money on big area rugs either just cause I was poor 😊
Lol right!
@@ce1581 omg I so trying this also seen where they took carpet samples and on bottom they ducked taped them all together lmfoa and u can't tell form the top
Etsy! Facebook marketplace! Thrift stores! I am CRAZY about large area rugs because my entire rental house is carpeted and I HATE it! Just search area rugs! I’ve found them so many places for less than $100!! I have one in my dining room, a vintage kilim rug I found on marketplace for literally $20!!!
When done right, a wall tapestry can look really nice too. It's incredibly cheap and easy to hang, plus there are a variety of beautiful designs. 🙂
Yes! But how does one hang a tapestry without putting holes in both the wall and the tapestry?
@@keenanslittlesister4604 I used command hooks and made small holes in the tapestry. But you could probably also use mounting tape
@@keenanslittlesister4604 you could also put them in the clips of the vertical blinds. Or use very small tack nails that would go unnoticed by most landlords.
@@keenanslittlesister4604 just use small thumb tacks
Rea,so glad you spoke of tapestry wall hanging g. I thought of doing to minimize the sound from neighbors. The apt. Walls are paper thin. Thank for just the boost I needed to go ahead and take the leap. Thanks.
Can I just say how thankful I am for your videos?! 🙌🏻 My husband and I are both nurses and it’s *SO NICE* to get a break from reality to watch... binge your content! 🥰 Keep yourself & that precious baby boy safe! 🌜💛
Thank you to you and your husband. Please stay safe.
cindymcbride Aw, thank you Cindy! You stay safe as well!
Decals just make me think of my childhood bedroom. My parents were big on having a LOT of them, I had barbie and my brother had Dennis the menace. My mum is super artistic though, ended up painting an under water scene for my brothers room, divers and all different fish included! Not renter friendly but just wanted a little boast about my amazing mum 😂
We need more of these, decorating is quite hard when you are renting to make any changes in the flat..
I’m so afraid to use removable wallpaper, because with my luck, it wouldn’t come off or it’d ruin the walls..
There is some really good removable wall paper out there but it’s super expensive
You’d have to clean the wall and paint after taking it down.
I used peel and stick wall paper from Home Depot at my college house, it didn't damage the wall. I used the same to make an accent wall in my bathroom in. my new place. It was like 20-30 bucks for a roll which was enough for my wall with plenty of extra
Yeah, I suspect that if you leave it up long enough, temporary will become permanent. (And it's easy to say you'll only be living there a year or two and have it turn into five or ten).
Where did u get your huge white fur rug from in the bedroom?
I love the look of open shelving, so I took a pair of cabinet doors off of one of my kitchen cabinets and tucked them in a closet. I then took the shelves out and used some double-sided tape to cover the back of the cabinet with a really cute wrapping paper. I put the shelves back in and styled my dishes along with some cookbooks and knick-knacks. It's a great colorful upgrade to the kitchen and it makes me really happy to look at it.
I’d love to see a video for students. I can’t change ANYTHING in my room and I wanna do more than the basic fairy lights and photos on the pinboard 😅
Please Mrs Kate,do more vídeo because we need more inspiração
Check out her videos Ultimate Dorm Room Design 3 Ways and DIY Dorm Room Challenge with Mr. Kate. I hope there are some ideas there that you can use!
I just graduated college with a degree in interior design!!!
Congrats!
Congratulations!
Congrats!!
Do you want to design my room?
Congrats! Happy for you
Great tips, for rentals or homeowners, especially if you like to change things up often. Thanks for the tips Mr. Kate!
I love this so much my parents own our house but they don’t want me doing anything that’s permanent or to long of a project so this is perfect and gave me so many ideas
Perfect! Have fun!!
That's pretty sensible of your parents, I had two rooms at my parents so when I moved out they were left with a pink princess wardrobe room 😂
Same here
I THIINGK IT IS GOOD TO
Plants, plants, plants....especially if you live in the concrete jungle. Live or fake, plants and flowers will instantly make your rental feel like a home. :)
Hey Mr.Kate I would like to say that you guys are really a inspiration when I become older I really want to become a interior designer! Thank you guys some munch! Love your videos! Congrats on 4m subscribers
It's so nice that you took the time to make this video for ppl who rent, thank you. I like how u listen to your viewers😊
who else has been watching her since her old intro video with her and joey being in a fake band
Meeeeeee!!!!
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Me! Me! Me!
Me, and I loved that old intro. I thought it was so cool and fun!
I’m mr.kate! I’m here! I’ll take a look at your place! OMG memories :)
'Do you suffer with wall-i-tis?'
Me sitting there feeling personally attacked 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Furniture off-walls may look better, but having enough space in between to live is nice, too - lots of apartments don't seem to have the dimensions to do both!
SO many apartments in Asia have built-in wall-i-tis. I don't have much of a choice. 🤷♀️
Me Totalllllly looking around, like 🤔 !
No worries, sometimes functionality demands the furniture being against the wall! And not every item needs to be off the wall. Just one sitting area etc.
I finally got a nice rug for my apartment-it's carpeted so I was hesitant but oh my god it's just so good to have a pop of color. it looks like watercolor and I adore it. Thank god for overstock I'm not even sure how I found it but it's my go to for decor and apartment shopping.
I really appreciate this! My husband and I can only afford to rent right now in life, and it’s nice to be able to decorate still 💛
Hay 😚
You've literally made me cry happy tears. I'm living in my partner's house that he owns with his family and it's all the same rules as renting. Have hardly any say in interior or exterior permanent fixtures and I've been DYING to get my creative hands on this house. REMOVABLE WALLPAPER? This is life changing and I can't WAIT to get my hands on some THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
I can’t wait to get back to my apartment to try some of these!!!!!!! My tip for anyone is using a tapestry for a pop of color because I have one behind my tv and it adds so much color to my very bland apartment!
I must say, to the people who took the time out to go thru Kate's old videos to gather all the old videos (which I must add, I'VE WATCHED ALL), thank you. You are appreciated lol
Im doing my sons room over and you inspire me soo much! I just layed the floor, I made a ceiling fibre optic light and im making his closet into a sensory tent. also putting new floors in the hallway and other bedrooms. I love your channel and I Love your lil family! I cant get enough of sweet baby Moon. I t makes me want to travel back in time to when my kiddos were little and do it all over again!
Kate: Look around, do you suffer from wallisas...
yes, hangs head in shame...
other voice in head... you moved everything so you could exercise 😂
Sometimes wallitus can't be helped. Some apartments and don't give you many options .
@@carochan86 I know that feeling... I live in Ireland and I think houses are designed for everything to hug the walls... most rooms aren't big enough for the furniture the room should have!
@@joanneryan6623 most definitely, I'm in England and have a decent sized house, it's Victorian so way more spacious than a similar sort of new build, but we definitely can't have anything away from the walls except in our dining room. No chance anywhere else
Exactly! I like to exercise in my room
Mr. Kate, your are a big inspiration for me because when I’m older i want to be an interior designer and maybe even a youtuber. i love all your ideas and i hope you and everyone else is doing well in these hard times.
Moons growing so quickly! Also your hair is GORGEOUS!!!
This video is a treasure, should be saved and getting back to whenever someone wants to change smtg abt their living space. thank you SO MUCH
I finally painted an accent wall in a mudcloth design inspired by yours. I even froze the youtube video on my monitor as I painted. I'm not visually artistic (historically), but I gotta say - I LOVE IT! So proud. Thanks for the inspo!
Decorating has always been stressful for mr but I've learned alot from you dear. Which just goes to show you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Thank you from a 63 year old fan!
This is how many people think moon is ADORABLE
\. Edit- OMG thank you I have never gotten so many likes before moon really is a cutie lol
Absolutely Adorable!💗
she is going to be gorgeous when she gets lder, good luck with the boys in the future, with 2 beautiful parents, she is blessed. im sure she will also have your wonderful personalities and giving hearts. love watching you both, love the rug cuddles
listychick lands moon is a boy lol
I’m binge watching all Of Mr Kate videos. Still trying to rewatch the good ole Breaking Beige. They had me hooked. It’s been long wonderful run. Getting better every time. ❣️❤️❣️❤️
Can you please do one specifically for College dorm rooms, struggling to know how to organise and decorate a very small room xxx
4 million!!! Congratulations!!!!!
Did they lose some subs? 2024 and it says 3.85 mil
These are great ideas! I have been slowly filling out a gallery wall. Pro-tip: thrift store picture frames are so much cheaper and interesting than generic department store frames.
You guys are the best! I own my house, but my bedroom is in the basement (I love the nice, cool basement!), and how I would LOVE to have you make over my bedroom and craft area! However, I live in Colorado (too far away from you) and have no extra money (no one should work for free)! LOL! Keep bringing the fabulous ideas that help me figure out some things I can do for myself.
Omgggg the intro with moon is adorable 💙💙💙
Genius, as usual. My favorite was the fix for vertical blinds by swapping in your own material!
*Congrats on 4 million Mr.* *Kate!!*
I went to goodwill today to shop for my first apartment. The goodwills just opened here. I love these videos. My bf and I are moving in a month. So excited
I’ll never get over those watercolor decals that you made. Those dinosaurs look so GOOOD. Any chance we can get a watercolor tutorial??
Lifting spirits everyday! Rental space I really love and your ideas will help make it more my space! Blessed and safe days!
I’ve needed this so bad for the past year! Lucky for me, I just got the approval to paint my apartment yesterday! Yay!
YAY! I have still been working during our pandemic and my vacation trip approached this week .. with nowhere to go, I’m definitely excited do some DIY art for my rental space, for my mental space lol. Greetings from Boston ☺️
Thank you so much Kate! I am definitely doing that picture frame idea!!!
Thank you for posting these helpful videos. I love interior designing and ever since I found your channel I have been taking notes for my extreme room makeover. Your beautiful family has inspired me to be who I am, and express my creative side. I love you all so much! Take care, and be safe!
4 million subscribers and they still take time to answer a few comments! BRAVO! Because we all know RUclipsRS with not even half of the number of subs you have, that don’t answer ONE SINGLE COMMENT or even a question! #impressed
When I moved into my first apartment I bought a lot of removable vinyl. I decorated my dining room, bathroom, and bedroom with the vinyl. Makes a huge difference and it’s easy to change around every few months.
This is how Manny peeps want a makeover after this is all over 🔽
Love this video. I don't know if its just me but Kate doesn't seem like herself. Sending you all the LOVE girl!
Aw I really hope they have a little girl and name her Sunny so it can be Sunny and Moon!😘😍
I love your videos!! Thanks for just being you!
I wish I would have seen this when I rented! *So many good tips and DIYs!* 👏🏻
After a really brutal breakup I moved back into my old apartment, one that I had neglected for a long time. Thanks to you and your videos I’ve been inspired to update my space and enjoy it. Thank you Mr. Kate for helping he threw these really difficult times and also my situation ♥️
Moon is so cute!! Who else agrees?
I do
Beautiful baby God created 😊😊
So much inspiration. I own my apartment but there are so many building wires and pipes that run through my walls I am worried I will rupture something so the nail-less options are so helpful. And, i am someone who has changed the wall paint (you'd love the colours and finishes!), floors, renovated the bathroom and kitchen but it still doesn't feel finished. It's the floor plan, lighting and jewelry that need to be completed. I can do this! .... Love your ideas!
I always have to laugh hearing designers tell us to get the furniture off the walls. That's great for huge open concept houses, but those of us in smaller, traditionally laid out homes, it's hardly practical. If I floated all my furniture, I could no longer walk around. Not to mention the waste of space that causes. My rooms look far larger with the furniture pushed up against the walls, I guarantee!
Samee here!
But there is merit to wanting a room to feel cozy over just spacious! In all of my (small) studios, I've found that I utilize the space better by letting the walls breathe a little. Sure we can't push everything out, but a few things here and there make it feel like a home instead of just a room
It is actually a complety wrong concept. Of course going to extremes in any direction is not good, but letting your walls breathe a little will create a better flow in the room, unless it's really tiny tiny. People also tend to get furniture that are much too big for the space and that creates an issue.
Same here. Maybe I'll slip a mirror behind the furniture 🤔
@@FurnitureFan That sounds like a great trick!!!
im following you when you didnt even had 1 million and now when i see you guys at 4 million that really shows your hard work especially this video in a summary of your hard work of creative weirdo. I've being searching DIY, inspiration, rental tips but seriously this is like the best video ever. i mean so much in detail. keep up with the great work.
LOTS OF PRAYERS FOR YOU GUYS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Tip: If you're allowed to hang curtains or blinds: Paint them! Especially the white "full coverage" blackout blinds that just beg to be canvases
Incredible coverage of decorating questions I've had for years. Thanks!
"Wall safe mounting strips" = command strips without using branding 🤣
And yes- if your paint is over a yr or 3 old, they WILL rip the paing OFF the walls....learned that the hard way
@@wibblewobble489 this happened to me 😬😪
@@wibblewobble489 Oh! Thank you so much for the warning!!!!
I live in South Africa and we're in quarantine too! Spending so much time at home has made me notice how empty my walls are and I've been raking my brains trying to figure out what to do. This video came right when I needed it. Thank you!
I would love to see your favorite thrift stores in Los Angeles and what shopping tips you have
Omg this is sooo helpful!!! Im moving into my college dorm this fall and they don't allow you to put nails in your walls so this gave me some great tips on how to decorate my room without damaging the walls. Thank youuu!!!❤❤
i hope with "virtual design" she meant designing a house in the sims, cause i would honestly love to see that lol
Thank you for sharing this in one video. I live in a rental (and have been doing so forever) and all these tips are inspiring!!
Omg, I’m early! Just tidied my room so I’m going to use some of these. Thanks for making quarantine better x
Omg this is gamechanging! I love watching your videos but always for ideas for what I can do when I finally buy my own house, literally never even thought about improving the flat I'm in already in for some reason, thank you for sharing your crazy talent with us xxx
Yasssss bananas!!! 😂 I'll never forget that
😂 🤣
I’m so glad you did this video! I live in a apartment with just my 3 kids. I absolutely hate it but can’t afford to move so I have put a fresh coat of paint and trying to redecorate. Only thing is I’m a single mom of 3 so I’m having to just buy a piece here and there till I have everything. Mainly my kitchen and living room. Unfortunately my living is completely bare. I’m trying to save for a couch now and then go from there.
Omg a new series! Dr. Kate where you diagnose people’s design maladies and you give us the “remedy” lol we can send in videos for you to take a look at our spaces and give us a check up 😂
this vid is perfect timing!! i just moved into my first apartment and i now have an entire home to decorate and design. i’m so excited to use these tips!!!!!!
Not having the best day . But this made me feel a little better 😭will definitely try it
Moving into my very first own apartment on my own and yes I’m a bit stressed but this vid just got me soooo hyped to decorate and I’m livinnnnn
3:50 - skip the intro😂
3:51 - Deck the walls
11:27 - The big stuff
23:02 - Make it pretty
31:06 - Light it up
Hope y’all find this useful!!
Mr. Kate, I tried the throw pillows and blankets from the last video. I loved the end product, it made my room feel so cozy. I recently put together an art studio on wheels. I got an inexpensive small black table. It went with my blue and black theme. The table also has glitter inside of it. I have all of my art tools on it. I ❤ your videos they inspire me so much!
Early!!! Mr. Kate's design tips really helped me re decorate my room 😂♥️
more positive energy during the lockdown with every video.. following you for almost 3 years from Egypt 🥰🥰🥰
@mr. Kate I got a love react from mr. Kate 🥳🥳🥳
Who read the title as “how to decorate when you can’t paint your nails”?
Sameee
Me too
This video literally came just in time. With this quarantine I’m definitely paying attention to even the smallest details of the house. I’m in a rental and I really appreciate this video. Great pointers great styles
Glad this video could help! Have fun with your space!
My walls are textured ): All walls are made that way in TX. It sucks, because I can’t stick decals due to the texture that won’t allow it to grip to the wall. 😭
Ugh I understand the Texas wall struggles! It's so annoying
Same!!
I'd forgotten about that. I used to live in TX and remember HATING that. It never made sense.
Absolutely adore you and yours family. Love all the ideas. Planning to do my girls bedroom and would like to use a removable floral, mural wallpaper for my younger daughters and a cheetah spots on a wall for my 8 years old daughter xxx Love how radiant you look! Beautiful and glowing xxxx
Yayyy!!! Much much needed video!! Thank youuuu Kate😆💜💜💜 love u!!!
I absolutely LOVE this video! I've been living in an apartment throughout my 22 years of living on this earth. I felt stuck and didn't know how to decorate the apartment without getting the landlords angry. Now I have a bunch of ideas to redecorate my space and in the near future. Thank you, Mr. Kate, for making this video. Very much appreciated! :)
Loving these tips, but how do you fix “Wall-I-tis” in very small rooms, in particular (for example) if a small love seat is against the wall with the tv opposite, and you only have four feet between them? My entire space is small like this in a 2.5 bedroom house with myself and three kids. It’s cluttered and we have no space for our small furniture! We wish you were in Ontario, Canada!
I was going through my RUclips "Watch Later" video when I saw this one. Thank you really for making this. When I first watched it I made a comprehensive note of things I'd love to change in our own rental space, but I didn't get the opportunity to do them until last week, although we weren't allowed to put up wallpapers I must say the transformation was beautiful. Now the place feels more 'homey' and personal. I can't say that the space has been completely cured of wall-i-tis but it is definitely on the road to recovery. Thank you again for showing me the light. I really wish I could like this video multiple times.
PS: I just got some more inspiration from this video.
I just got my own room and I have been binging me late for decorating tips and now I’m so excited!
So many great tips.. we are about to move in our new apartment. And we have a very curious toddler so we have to keep this in mind while decorating. Love your videos. 🧡
How can you clean a rug? espesially the ones that are white and fuzzy because you cant vacumn them because they will get caught up in the brissles. ugh thats the only problem i have with picking out rugs because they get dirty and i never know how to keep them looking new and clean and fresh. xo
Use a pet hair brush and comb it! The same way they do with those same textured blankets, life saver! Time consuming but worth it
I saw somebody's great trick (in comments in here) of buying a large Ikea Sisal mat and then placing a smaller rug/mat over that which you can keep cleaning and changing as you please. You get a big area rug feel and look, but only need to take care of a smaller rug.
I have seen photos of it in design magazines too and looks great too!
Im actually interested in your cleaning routine. Can you help me / inspire me to regularly clean and tidy up? Would love that!