Beautifying Simple Chores With Rajiv Surendra (Aesthetic Items)

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6 ай бұрын

Are your scissors pretty? Are you in love with your kitchen stool? Do your dishcloths make you smile? We fill our homes with 'necessities' but these objects also have the potential to actually add beauty and meaning to everyday tasks. Rajiv demonstrates his approach with a new (old) bucket!
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★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
• 1:01 Simple tasks become joyful experiences
• 1:30 Hand forged Japanese scissors
• 2:06 Replacing cutting boards
• 2:40 Wooden step stool from a thrift store
• 4:00 Improving the dishwashing experience
• 5:09 Old Brass pail replaces the simple bucket
• 7:00 How to polish brass
• 8:50 Things get replaced in life and that's okay.
💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
• Well-made items
• Things that are meaningful and beautiful to you
• Carved cutting boards
• Japanese scissors
• Wooden Stepstool
• Thrift store soap bottle with a custom spigot
• Brass pail with an iron handle very utilitarian
• Polishing brass items demonstration
• Replace your items with something that means something to you and is beautiful
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@pariny143 6 ай бұрын

You're making KZfaq a more beautiful place with each video, Rajiv.

@AmbrosiaK 6 ай бұрын

beautiful comment. 🙂

@itzakpoelzig330 6 ай бұрын

Ain't that the truth!

@rosebrady9125 6 ай бұрын

Raj, I love how you ‘ romance the ordinary’. This is soooo needed in our society today. Thank you ❤

@lilacwaterfall6376 6 ай бұрын

I agree as well

@anad8087 6 ай бұрын

came here to say this! just such a pleasure to watch, listen and learn.

@OphelieLechat 6 ай бұрын

The comments section on Rajiv’s videos has got to be the nicest place on the internet.

@BloodHoneySin 6 ай бұрын

I honestly feel a bit validated by this video, because I’ve been doing this my whole life. I always tried to find beautiful versions of everyday items. Everyone else told me “it doesn’t matter” but I’m thinking, you use this everyday, it should be nice. It doesn’t have to be this ugly item you’re forced to drag out of its dirty corner to utilize. It can be something nice, that’s well made, that’s beautiful to look at and fits your style. It can be made of nice materials and not plastic, I always look for eco friendly versions of things as well. I really believe it adds something of value, it makes everyday like just a little more magical. And why shouldn’t it?

@videoaddicto 6 ай бұрын

Definitely makes it easier to store when you like looking at your things and find pleasure in them! 😊😊😊

@alinamashi 6 ай бұрын

it is truly magical

@megan2176 6 ай бұрын

I've saved an old maple syrup bottle that i thought was pretty but didn't really have a use for... now I'm thinking dish soap! 🤯👍🧼

@BlackStorm555 6 ай бұрын

@@megan2176awesome idea.😊

@Watchoutforsnakez 6 ай бұрын

Older things are almost always made better too. I didn’t know other people did this until this video. Cheers❤️

@herpderp267 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv is the home ec teacher I never got

@lexxlovelyness 6 ай бұрын

YES. Seconded

@emilysha418 5 ай бұрын

preach

@txspacemom765 6 ай бұрын

I've been doing this for years and it surely elevates one's mood. I have my parents old metal dust pan. You might not think this is important, but I love the ridges on it and how the original patina has worn off some. It's the weight of it in my hand. I also have a wooden ladder and it's made so well. And everything looks lovely in my cupboards or my garage. It does make a huge difference. The fact you get so excited like me means we are probably genetically related. :) (Since this had a great response, I found the dustpan! It's J. V. Reed dust pan and etsy has a whole bunch!!!)

@beritbranch2436 6 ай бұрын

ditto

@mysteriousu5528 6 ай бұрын

Like minds not bodies attract and unlike minds repel😂.

@megan2176 6 ай бұрын

I forgot about metal dust pans, my mom had one too! I completely understand what you mean by the weight of it in your hand, I can almost smell the metal too. 🥹♥️

@sarahrosen4985 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the sudden memories of my beloved grandmother and her metal ridged dust pan. ❤

@txspacemom765 6 ай бұрын

@carolwilliams8840 6 ай бұрын

I love how he's using his beautiful messenger bag as a piece of wall art.

@221b-Maker-Street 6 ай бұрын

_"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be beautiful or believe to be useful"_ *~ William Morris* [Or... how about *both?* Beautiful _and_ useful!]

@maudline 2 ай бұрын

I was just about to make a comment with this quote but I thought surely someone must have already said it… and here you are 😊

@dori9024 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv, you are the kind of person who is gifted with seeing the beauty in the world. Your aura shines brighter than a diamond, soft as a gentle breeze, joy when hearing the soft melody of birds singing. You color the world with soft elegance and grace.

@grizeldaxxx4568 6 ай бұрын

I so agree , You put it so in such a sublime way , thank You !

@twilde3754 6 ай бұрын

"...but it's pretty." Yep, my sentiments exactly.

@biddydibdab9180 6 ай бұрын

I have my father’s gardening and woodworking tools, a wooden ladder, a variety of milking stools and small utilitarian tables he made. These things are dear to me and when I use the tools, I can feel my father’s kind hands holding them and hear his voice as he taught me (a girl) how to use them. I treasure them and, since I’m 70 and have no kids who are interested, it saddens me to think of where these precious objects will end up. Thanks Rajiv for allowing me to think that someone else may treasure them when I’m gone.

@pradnelluru7567 6 ай бұрын

If you're open to it, you can try to find someone to give them to, and so create a parting relationship for the object. Only give it to them if you think it'll be in good hands! A ritual of giving the object to another, to the world.

@BlackStorm555 6 ай бұрын

I love reading the comments and reading about wonderful memories and treasured items. Thanks for sharing.😊

@shl9560 6 ай бұрын

I would love things like that!

@prawncrisp5951 6 ай бұрын

@@pradnelluru7567 I so agree. Very few places on the internet where such gems are consistently to be found, although they do crop up elsewhere. Love that Rajiv is catalysing connection between so many thoughtful people who see that our material culture is a deep expression of our humanity and capacity to appreciate and create beauty. To @biddydibdab9180, if you can find a way to pass these on yourself it might add to the recipient so enjoyment of these items. But equally, there are the Rajivs and Rajiv-adjacent among us who will cherish such items, especially in that they’re utilitarian, of that you may be assured.

@Ri57490 5 ай бұрын

Sell them or donate them to a charity shop soon. Otherwise they might end up in the junkyard

@therecessionista6271 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv will be my go-to guide when I move into my new space...I love his humble yet elegant aesthetic

@JulieWallis1963 6 ай бұрын

Why wait until you move? Start living beautifully now and keep improving.

@therecessionista6271 6 ай бұрын

@JulieWallis1963 yeah I could....but I wanna start over fresh lol

@Muffy.from-Oz 6 ай бұрын

I know I wont be the only one to say this Rajiv, but you are the treasure in your apartment. Your delight in aesthetics and craftsmanship is palpable, engaging and infectious. Blessings, Muffy from Oz.

@Anil18834 6 ай бұрын

I too change my dishwasher liquid into a beautiful glass bottle. I love the eraser solution! I learned to have utilitarian objects that are beautiful from a Japanese classmate while I studied in Italy. It is a revelation! Your bucket looks and sounds gorgeous!

@m.sinclair7538 6 ай бұрын

I love that you encourage your viewers to make or source second-hand all of these utilitarian objects. This feels intentional and anti-consumerist in a way that promotes joy and conscious consumption. Can’t way for the next video!

@hildaortega7740 4 ай бұрын

I agree with you. He could rush to find the beautiful object he needs, but it seems that he waits until the object finds him.

@lenethharris-johnson8238 6 ай бұрын

No, thank YOU for being such a gorgeous,uplifting inspirational character. You nurture such beauty in the world.

@andreaschneemeier6760 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv, you make me feel like I am not alone in this world anymore. Sometimes it seems to me, that nobody understands the need to have a beautiful bottle for the dish washing soap and the urge to find beautiful objects for everyday tasks. Even, when it comes to handwriting, most people do not understand, why it is important to me to work on that, obsessing over different capital letters and modifying the way I write them. I wish I had a friend like you, it would make me feel very less like an alien. Thank you for being here and greetings from Germany … Andrea

@BibliomaniacSum 5 ай бұрын

Your beautiful way of thinking is a gift to the world. It's sad that you feel alienated; please continue being you, and I hope in the future you are surrounded by people who appreciate your outlook 😊

@roamingmompreneur792 6 ай бұрын

My mom had tons of brass decor in the house and she had me clean them with lime. I loved doing it; the transformation was always magical!

@joshlikesfries 6 ай бұрын

I always love how Rajiv has that mindset of a creative person. Bringing a new persepective on such mundane things such as chores and there is such beauty and unique of seeing somebody have an appriciation on things being used and giving it life!

@cjmatthews8636 6 ай бұрын

I love this approach and adopted it years ago, especially with containers. In my laundry room, I decant laundry soap from a clunky plastic container into an embellished glass bottle that originally held a fancy Italian soda. The lovely bottle sits out, and the plastic container hides in a cupboard. The touch of beauty lifts my spirits a bit when I'm doing laundry.

@lecabestan9468 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been doing exactly the same for almost 40 years now, and as my daughter say For my mother it should be beautiful and eventually useful 😄

@juststoppingby390 6 ай бұрын

What inenjou is that Rajiv is focused on living a tactile life. In a world where generations are growing up to be detached with video games and vr. Instead the simple pleasure of touching and physically experiencing our environment is like. Breath of fresh air and so good for mental wellbeing

@alexagates 6 ай бұрын

I like that you’ve slowly replaced your items over time, that makes it so much more attainable and fun!

@lelundin4963 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv… I got a piece of wood and hammered the bottom a bit to make it just a smidge flatter. I was flipping water out of mine before. I think we just plain need to call you the “Beautifier” continue teaching me about elevating my esthetic! You are the best!

@sonipitts 6 ай бұрын

Another option, if one didn't want to risk hammering the metal (for example, if there was a repair that might be compromised, or if the metal was thin) would be to craft a small "braided rug" style ring out of beautiful scrap fabrics. Then the bucket could be set down in the ring and sit stably, and the ring can be hung on a nail or stored in the bucket when not in use and tossed in the wash whenever it gets dirty.

@cussot 6 ай бұрын

@@sonipitts What a wonderful idea! I did something similar for a scratchy basket, using a blanket scrap and some wool embroidery. It gives me great pleasure every time I scoot the basket out around on my floor.

@louise27574 6 ай бұрын

Can I just say, these types of videos make me swoon😂

@sarahsmith1418 6 ай бұрын

I love your videos because they are filled with philosophy, they're not just aesthetic at face value.

@Samahra01 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv, do you have any idea what a rare and special human being you are? You are humble, respectful, kind, and gracious. These things are so rare. You remind us all to have gratitude for every detail in life...big and small! God Bless❤❤❤❤

@Mimulus2717 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv, I follow a similar practice of replacing mundane tools with elevated ones. This inspired me to go sharpen and oil my japanese shears, oil my Ed Wohl birdseye maple wooden serving board. I also recently inherited my granmothers coconut coir cube embeded with pinecones. She used it as a pincushion for 60 years. Now it is mine and I gave away my plastic and magnetic pin dish that I used to use. Keep making your corner of the world more beautiful!

@coconut922 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv, have you seen the series Lessons in Chemistry? The main character uses beautiful items in her 1940’s home, you would love this show! The art direction is beautiful and the story mesmerizing! The character’s objects remind me of yours 😊

@akilasultana2368 6 ай бұрын

“…Maybe not as safe as it could be… but it’s prettyy …” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂that’s me

@Watchoutforsnakez 6 ай бұрын

I just wanted to say there is no end to my love for this channel. That you do the same thing I do with regard to everyday household items as I do is strangely unsurprising. I am always upgrading my household stuff to make chores more cheerful. I did not know ANYBODY else understood the potential power to uplift one’s everyday life in simply swapping out the regular for the special. I have a stainless steel milk bucket I bought to be my everyday pail. I use Zoflora linen scented household cleaner cause it’s from England and makes cleaning fun. I also use green Fairy “washing up liquid” detergent from the U.K. 😂 I use Orleans lavender and Amber scented laundry detergent everyday for laundry, and instead of clear or common mixing bowls I use vintage Pyrex. I use white vintage percale sheets and use a vintage iron from my grandmother. I use vintage clothespins or some super great plastic ones made in Italy from Amazon as dupes. I use vintage silver cutlery everyday, and vintage ironstone plates and vintage transfer ware “breakfast” cups and saucers. Vintage dishtowels and vintage bar ware for glasses. I use nice Japanese Imibari towels (I know you know what all this stuff is) I have lots of vintage art in frames. Not ugly 70’s one but oil paintings vintage lamps. I use pretty baskets for organizing my stuff, I even have vintage metal trash cans, including a schoolhouse trash can. Vintage sewing basket. I love what you do Raj. In a cold and dark world, your purpose is clear. Ways to add bright, pretty, useful, everyday luxury we can afford (except that washcloth fabric you once shared🤣😂 waaaaay out of my pric range. You promote happy, cheerful ways to do chores making a life marked by being orderly and tidy a happy affair. Love you kiddo. Karen 55, from Georgia USA.

@ranji8084 6 ай бұрын

For sure Rajiv. Only you who can find and create beauty in anything and everything. Another inspiring video. ❤️

@katehenry2718 6 ай бұрын

Olive oil dispensers have the same little curved tube top AND a gasket to keep it secure in a pretty wine bottle. It also cuts the amount of soap used at a time. One bottle of Dawn has lasted nearly a year for hands, dishes, spot removal on clothes, shampoo and general cleaning. Good tool. )))

@Tanya_Mari 6 ай бұрын

Polishing brass is so satisfying. I have brass Christmas ornaments and polishing them every year before putting the tree up puts me right into festive mood.

@ir289 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv is the reason I dumped plastic soap bottles and replaced them with glass❤

@carolking6355 6 ай бұрын

How I love this. I too love beauty. Am ancient now but a brass pan was the first thing I bought when I started buying antiques for our home. It still sits on top of my fridge wth bananas in it. ❤

@technojunkie123 6 ай бұрын

I love this mentality! I’ve heard about having this kind of thought process with clothing & fashion to upgrade your wardrobe into one you love, but never thought to apply it to everyday objects around the house!

@vitalityseeker6193 6 ай бұрын

What a rare treasure you are, Rajiv! The attention you pay to the details is inspiring. Thank you for always investing your attention in beauty! ❤

@saashaj7649 6 ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, I was not impressed with the bucket you showed but when you polished it! It was a humbling reminder of how one man's trash is another man's treasure. Thank you

@sarahp1383 6 ай бұрын

An old wick lamp and a brass kettle are two treasures I will never let go , handed to me by mother and which give me great joy everytime I use them. Polishing them as you did with your brass pail, is one of those pleasures which I find fulfilling. So happy you made this video. Thank you.

@megan2176 6 ай бұрын

I mean!! Sigh, your appreciation of simple pleasures is so inspiring!! It's the daily choices we make that lead to habit, and it's the small pleasures in every day that make a happy life!! ❤❤❤

@Englishroserebecca 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been getting rid of as much plastic as I can from my house and trying to buy natural fibres for cushion covers and tablecloths. It just makes everything feel so much more organic. Your video is lovely please keep making them Rajiv.

@sarahbreisch4750 6 ай бұрын

My husband and I have probably had replace our blender 5 times in 20 years....we have 8 kids and everything gets USED. We refuse to get an ugly blender, we shop eBay or thrift stores and get a glass one with a chrome base. Just another small example of raising the aesthetic value of your home!

@MJuliett 6 ай бұрын

I fully understand you 😊 I moved in an apartment filled with antique furniture, so I started to get rid of my "modern" items. I was buying a new set of china and the lady in the antique store asked in which play gonna use them, because stage decorators always shopping there for items. I sad nooo, I'm gonna use them as household items and we both laughed 😄

@colleenmartin9467 6 ай бұрын

I have two old brass buckets like yours. One is dated by the maker on the bottom of 1851. I took mine to the Memphis Metal Museum and they made them flat on the bottom so they don't rock. I see yours rocks a little bit. They are truly beautiful.

@zero-gravity 6 ай бұрын

I feel so inspired everytime i'm watching your videos. William Morris would be proud of you🌸

@MapleBlondieCr8s 6 ай бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing!! 🥰

@Iambeautiful123 6 ай бұрын

Hi Rajiv, just found your channel and love it. I am just like you. Having raised in India, I remember the bronze utensils and chattis used for cooking. Copper pot for storing water overnight… using old things makes me so happy and I feel my home is unique, not filled with fake wood and plastic. You are an inspiration.

@ADiosChicago 6 ай бұрын

I'm 6 mins in and yes, the buck is fabulous however I pray to see a fabulous mop as well 😂 I just purchased an antique turkey feather duster because of the handle. I'm hoping to find ostrich features to replace the old feathers. Just wanted to share this with a community of people who would understand my excitement. 😂

@mysteriousu5528 6 ай бұрын

That brass bucket is absolutely beautiful. Its hard to find cookware made of brass. In my house(in India not here in US😢), we have bronze pots(paanai) and used for arisi(rice) upma(semolina), pongal(rice&lentil medley), kheer(sweet porridge of vermicelli or rice or almonds). Taste will be out of the world😂

@oilonpaper 6 ай бұрын

Lovely! Thank you, Rajiv! What a beautiful bucket! Once I was talked out of buying the beautiful black painted heavy iron scissors for cutting fabric, instead advised to buy the cheaper pair with purple plastic. I don't remember the price of either pair, but every time I cut fabric I think of the black ones that got away.

@MAsal003 6 ай бұрын

i love every part of this video! It reminded me of the book “a monks guide to a clean house” with the approach of having beautiful utilitarian items that will last

@naomib5220 6 ай бұрын

My favourite content creator of all time. Watching you is like having a therapy session, leaving feeling lighter and brighter about life. Thank you Rajiv

@teaganmiller5266 4 ай бұрын

I love how the comment section is always just as wholesome as the video

@bslbbd 6 ай бұрын

This is only somehow related but when I got a scrub daddy, me who hates cleaning started cleaning because it's so cute!!! making your chores as cute so it can be accommodating for you works!!

@kaedama. 6 ай бұрын

This was totally not what I was looking for just now, but maybe exactly what I needed to see… ❤ A lovely reminder that the little things make a big difference and there is indeed beauty in the mundane. Thank you, Rajiv.

@UntetheredBanshee 6 ай бұрын

So appreciate seeing the world through your eyes!! This is my philosophy as well, but I'd never have been brave enough to give that stepladder a second look. It IS beautiful!Thank you for all of your videos, making the world so much more magical and special. You're a treasure.

@mgpm17 6 ай бұрын

Fabulous. So many times I see a beautiful object and think--I have one of those, I don't need to buy a fancy one. But you have shown me the error of my ways!!!

@chrissy817 6 ай бұрын

I love how you needed the old (new) ugly bucket to transform your new (old) beautiful bucket🥹 thank you ugly bucket!!

@wifeofkhan9375 6 ай бұрын

Yes, ugly bucket will come in handy for substances that brass would react to as well. Best to just put ugly bucket away but maybe not throw him out

@rockshot100 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv, there has to be a way to tighten the nuts and bolts on your step ladder, after 60 years they just probably worked themselves loose, easy fix my friend.

@rajivsurendra 6 ай бұрын

I never think of that! Thank you!! I'm going to look at it closely and attempt that.

@jennb3387 6 ай бұрын

This. The cumulative impact of handling day to day objects should not be underestimated. For me it’s labels. I don’t want to be yelled at with names, instructions and advertising material when I use a product. Just a quiet glass bottle and some sloshy liquid inside is fine.

@ericadutoit5389 6 ай бұрын

Agree 100%! I try to do that as well. As Nate Berkus once said "If you touch it everyday it must be beautiful" 😊

@almedamarujepaloysali2143 6 ай бұрын

I will keep that in mind that if i want something in my house, i will make sure that i love them rather than just the purpose of it.

@yannip2083 6 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT video! Love all your aesthetic items! You are GREAT INSPIRATION, Rajiv!

@rajivsurendra 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@SaintSaint 6 ай бұрын

Same for tools. Somehow, when I'm using a dollar store tape measurer I'm working to build a stool, but when I use my grandfather's square, I'm crafting a part of my family's day-to-day lives.

@darlenecuker9711 6 ай бұрын

My mom had two of those wooden step stools. I have no idea what happened to them. Love the pail transformation and the Japanese scissors ❤

@ch00p 6 ай бұрын

I have a beautiful brass dish/tray I found in a thrift store for like 3 bucks. It's beautifully detailed and has a gorgeous patina. I holds my pocket essentials when I'm at home: keys, wallet, cell phone, etc. I love coming home and emptying my pockets into it.

@MagycArwen 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for reminding me the importance of beauty in everyday life objects. It really does make a difference.

@graceyyun2745 6 ай бұрын

It’s heartwarming to see how appreciative you are of the beauty of even the most trivial items in the home :) Thank you for another wonderful video! P.s it was so cute when you brought out the plastic dish soap bottle hahah. Your face said it all 😄

@rebacarmack8335 6 ай бұрын

What a transformation to the bucket. You bring such beauty into the mundane. Thank you

@ric36911 6 ай бұрын

Honestly, you always make everyday life a little better Rajiv... Thank You.

@thetannaree 6 ай бұрын

Yes, yes! I decided long ago to use only vintage ceramic or milk-glass containers for food in the fridge instead of plastic ones- not to your beautiful level of things but same concept and it makes me happy 😊

@gerigowers8318 5 ай бұрын

New viewer. I'm in my early 70s and took me years to realize why I love antique things (not necessarily expensive, but old). I grew up in Jersey City in an apartment building built in 1895 with pocket doors, the bead board in the kitchen, mantles, a dumb waiter, etc. That was during school time. I spent summers at my Grandparents' farm in PA in their house built somewhere in the early 1800s with the coal stove, no running water, no indoor plumbing and furniture from the early 1900s. I didn't get to take much from any of it, but I do have a 1915 Sonora record player and unfortunately, my Grandfather had removed all of the working parts and it became more of a bookcase, which is what I use it for now. It's a beautiful piece. I do love your idea of replacing utilitarian cheap pieces with old pieces, like your brass bucket. I'm on the verge of subscribing.😁

@eily_b 6 ай бұрын

People think I am crazy for not being able to have ugly everyday things around me. I can totally relate to Rajiv wanting to have pretty scissors, cutting boards, dish bottles, buckets... at home. I am trying to replace the ugly plastic utensils with wooden or enamel ones over the time. I don't thow still intact things away but if something breaks, like a plastic bucket for example, I am buying an enamel one. Way prettier. Instead of plastic brushes I try to get wooden ones, same with cooking spoons and other utensils.

@RossellaFanelli 6 ай бұрын

my heart vibrates, my solar plexus expands and tears fill my eyes as soon as I open one of your videos.... you are so good for this world

@sullivx 6 ай бұрын

Yes, THIS IS WHY Rajiv can make anything beautiful and magical

@Kookka_ 6 ай бұрын

You're beautiful inside and out Rajiv so well done to your parents, ancestors and universe for making you so special. No doubt you will age like fine wine too.

@tickled41 6 ай бұрын

I sometimes feel guilty when throwing out the older version but it really does make such a difference!

@tammyleefinney5059 6 ай бұрын

Awe Rajiv! Love above you love below you love around you love behind you and love before you. I have deepened my appreciation for the sweetness in myself through you 🎁

@juliemottainai6638 6 ай бұрын

Rajiv, I think your home is such a jewel box because everything you choose goes so well together. They are from a similar time period and style and are sympathetic to each other. My problem is I like beautiful things from all sorts of cultures, time periods and even though they are of high quality, beautiful and are functional they dont sit well with each other in a cohesive whole. Maybe you can do a video about this? I am trying to be more restrained about what I bring into my life, but I have such wide ranging tastes. An individual piece can win my heart in an antique store but at home that piece doesn;t integrate that well with my other things. How does one narrow down their personal style?

@mariannetracy4248 6 ай бұрын

You can do so well because of your innate appreciation of beauty from around the world! Let interior design become a little hobby that you learn more about - architecture, color and light, period style, etc. I use a combination of books, the internet, a couple of friends who know much more than I did, etc. Strip it down to what's your home's architecture and period, why do you love it, how do you want to yourself and others to FEEL there aesthetically AND flowing through the day. Form, function, chroma, and SCALE! Eyes likes to dance in a room, and to rest. What's the focal point vs the prima donna (that must be negotiated or there is no harmony!). Keep experimenting with what you have - edit out of a room but store rather than discard at this point... then move around what's left in the room. I've been rearranging stuff for a few years now, and it's fun. I learn more and more all the time -- especially it helped me find a consistent pattern in what I collected and kept over the (many) years. I'm now busily changing out my scissors, soap dishes, irons, bed sheets, per Rajiv ;-) Best wishes.

@elleh3495 6 ай бұрын

I think you would absolutely love the essay, "In Praise of Shadows". It's a bit controversial now because it was written so long ago, but it explores alot of the aesthetics that you show. Thanks for all the inspiration.

@rebeccaboudreau7589 6 ай бұрын

That’s so me too!!!😂. Used to think I was neurotic since I never met someone else this particular about every little object in a space. Keep spreading the beauty!

@lovdolls 6 ай бұрын

The pail looks like gold now it's so beautiful who would want a plastic one! You have such a beautiful way of viewing ordinary objects.

@chrispnw2547 6 ай бұрын

SPECIAL NOTE: Please consider purchasing Rajiv's book 'The Elephants In My Backyard'. I had the opportunity to read the entire book on a recent 10-hour+ transcontinental flight and can say was surprised by his 'journey' as well as inspired to do better. 🙌 I would like to see the 'shame-hole' in Rajiv's apartment where he hides all the plastics and simulated wood items (toilet bowl brush, dispensers, etc.) found in many homes in America. 🙈

@yazzy8994 6 ай бұрын

I've been going through a really tough time these days but anytime I watch one of your videos it instantly lifts my mood. Please keep it up! Each video of yours is a work of art ❤

@moonlightonwater 6 ай бұрын

You are so likeable, everyone loves beautiful things, but few can bring out the beauty in everything ❤

@emmyandboo 5 ай бұрын

I hope Rajiv keeps making videos in 2024 & i just have to add - i found a great glass bottle to put my dish soap in and its very elegant and pretty ❤

@anitabhasker5330 6 ай бұрын

Omg for real! You remind me to take the time to stop and really appreciate the little things! My daughter ( the female version of you and I went to our area’s largest antique barn and found lots of amazing things. This is what I want for Christmas I told my hubby to justify all my purchases….. and I found a gorgeous brass bucket!

@vickicarlotta5846 6 ай бұрын

YES! Living is an ART! Splurge on it! You are setting a wonderful example for people, keep up the good work.

@cfreeman5100 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! Would love a video on finding quality clothing that will last years!

@nathaliedurieux3588 6 ай бұрын

I store my dogs food in an old enamel canister with a little vintage metal scoop to serve it with. ❤ Im all about this beautifying of daily tasks in any way possible. Romanticizing life in every way! 💖

@smellylorenny 5 ай бұрын

I FEEL SO SEEN BY THIS VIDEO ! I couldn't help but DIE with laughter over the spot the difference with the detergent bottle... When you can control every facet of your space, of the objects you use, that you touch... it really just changes the space into a place worth being in, taking care of. When you bring in objects you care about, it's like a form of self love.

@emelyandtheuke 6 ай бұрын

I’m so very grateful I found you and so very grateful you’re making this world a more beautiful place ❤

@marybrewer2203 5 ай бұрын

I understand! I am over sixty years old now, and I am slowly getting rid of my bland, plastic, annoying housewares, and adding handmade and/or old items to use. This makes me very content. The fact that others before me, sometimes folks in my family line, sometimes strangers, have been able to use these objects, adds to their beauty. Thank you.

@ramskol1990 6 ай бұрын

Omg the dish soap bottle moment just made me LOL with delight. Thank you, Rajiv, for bringing us joy, beauty, and humor with every video

@user-ov6bl6iz3e 6 ай бұрын

I would very much like to see Rajiv swap out more mundane things for beautiful things. I love these videos.

@adey1782 6 ай бұрын

I literally bought a heavy weight U.S. made stainless steel milk bucket to replace the plastic bucket I use to mop my floor.. all because I watched one of your videos 👍🏽

@arigvi101 6 ай бұрын

I love your attention to detail. Reminds me of a story of when japan decided to "perfect" fruits and sell them as works of art rather than just a fruit. This was due to the limited agriculture space the country had. Goes to show you can really make something out of a small space if you cared enough.

@tiwantiwaabibiman2603 6 ай бұрын

Hey Rajiv (and others). You can actually polish and remove deep tarnish from brass, copper and silver with crest toothpaste (paste not gel). I'm a metalsmith and will use this toothpaste to clean badly tarnished precious/non-ferrous metals instead of chemical or commercial polishers because it's cheaper and odorless yet powerfully effective. Just rub the toothpaste on with a cotton rag or soft-ish brush (no water). Then rinse off and dry... Just an FYI...

@lonenugget4301 6 ай бұрын

Brass pail placed on the antiquing list! Fast forward two weeks later...found and purchased!

@j.b.4340 6 ай бұрын

Aesthetics…😌 Thank you, Rajiv. I have a pair of those Japanese bansai scissors, and use them every day…from thread, to the garden. I got them from a plant nursery, which I worked at, back in 1999. Twenty-four years of use. All of your other ideas are wonderful.