I Paid a Stranger $10 to Design My Living Room

I paid 5 strangers to redesign my living room!

In this video I hired 5 people I found using Fiverr to redisign my living room. It's a very awkwardly shaped space which gave me a lot of trouble in finding an optimal layout, so naturally I wanted to see how some people who were more skilled than me would approach the same challenge.

[surbhibansal]

Hi, I'm Surbhi (Suri or Siri as you'd like to call me haha). I had no idea this was what I was designing the layout for.
It was wonderful to hear your comments on it and very insightful to look at how others perceived the space.

Would love to work with you again. Thank you for such positive feedback. Stay in touch :)

[crysdesigns]

I had a client come to me after seeing this video! Thanks so much for sharing my design ($350 project)! Love seeing all the different ways to layout that room. I didn't even think of the one at 15:26

[jeffcantor]

I love Dolores' suggestion of displaying these renderings when selling rather than paying for staging.

[aligalad]

I really like the $100 design - it used the angles of the room and made sense of them - I don’t know that anyone walking into the room would think it ‘weird’ because it would feel ‘right’. It makes such sense to the flow - because its near the front door you need to have natural traffic areas and allow the room to feel spacious. It was really clever design

[KrustyKlown]

15:26 The Angled Layout .. great use of space, AND good open straight traffic paths between Kitchen / Family Rm ... and Foyer / Family Rm

[vitalis]

As someone who has renovated a couple of family homes I value all the work put into these. A $350 work for people who no direction/design taste it's a bang for buck job, it would save them so much time and wasted money in useless tryouts. I would totally consider this for future projects just to bring a fresh set of eyes.

[Vee-qqpn]

Wow! YouTube strikes again! This just popped up on my feed. For THREE years I’ve been trying to figure out the right furniture layout. I’ve bought two different couches, numerous chairs and coffee tables, end tables, the whole shebang. And yet, I’m not pleased. I had no idea this service existed. I cannot wait to hire these people to see what they can come up with. AMAZING VIDEO. Thank you so much!!!

[euthyphro]

The 45° room is a really cool way to use the odd shape of the room. I was blown away by that idea.

[hudsontruong]

The 100$ Floor Plan Layout was well worth the shot. It's Dynamic, Exciting and Well use of space. Some People might think its "Loud" but a BOLD move is needed for a challenging space.

[bluefernlove]

10-20 dollars is just heartbreaking. I will never understand how people undervalue themselves so much and how people take advantage of that.

[edwincastro]

my realtor who sold my prior home actually did display a few renders to the online posting. it was awesome. we from the rooms, kitchen, outdoor area. When I saw them me and my wife looked at each other and said, wow this is our home? it could look like this? Are you sure we should sell? lol very awesome idea.

[kathe.o.]

The 1st one was very worth it. Keep it in mind for the future.
The angled lay-out is your quickly personality. I like it. Plus I really like angled over flat to the wall - typical layouts. I prefer round/oval tables.
The last one IS better for us seniors. We need wider, cleaner/clearer walkways. In fact ADA approved path ways.

[momphard]

These plans are all money well spent, if only to get Chris' shoes off the wall.

[AJHillis]

As someone who just paid $2500 for staging an apartment to sell - I wish I'd seen this 2 weeks

[mikemojica]

The angled option resonated with me immediately. Such a natural flow.

[kellykelly]

I concur...drapes are great!!!! Definitely adds warmth and sound deadening to a space...plus the obvious light control.

[leel]

This is the content that I didn't know I wanted to see, but I'm biased towards moving my furniture around at 3 AM so that's probably why.

[exhalemeditation]

Endless inspiration my brother and i just started a joinery company in south africa during lockdown two desks and 1 table so far watching you guys just drives and motivates us to do our best keep the content rolling we love it sent him the video of which finish to use amd he was like when im done watching the spider table il watch that one. To make something with your hands is a mercy from god thank him and keep doin wat you doin.

[ikellerz]

I would honestly opt for the banquet or making that little nook into a desk with floating shelves over top. And I prefer the TV on the wall between the windows because looking at it above the fireplace would be too high and have too much glare for me.
Your money was well spent, I love seeing people's ideas!

[boryscholewinski]

You wife said she was nervous. Tell her she was a great addition and was very natural for whatever it's worth xD. It's an honest opinion, no jokes nor puns here. Cheers.