As someone who had a clothing rail instead of wardrobe for most of my teenage years, they're really not good for your clothes. Some pieces got horrific fading from sun damage, rarely worn smart clothing would get dusty, it was more vulnerable to moths... There is a reason wardrobe doors were invented. Use them.
I live in a tiny studio apartment, so white lights are my go to because it simulates more natural light during the day and brightens up an otherwise very tiny space. My lamp next to my bed, however, is a much warmer light and makes that end of the apartment feel cozy. But I agree. Different temperatures of ceiling lights also give me a headache. The “boob lights” in my apartment at least diffuse the light enough so it’s not too sterile feeling. My mom, however has white lights in her kitchen with nothing to diffuse it, and it gives me a headache every time.
@@arnvonsalzburg5033 you could go maximalist on colors and art still! But yeah for you closet doors are probably even more important even when i already don't like just a rack
I'm glad it's not just me. I put my bed in the middle of the wall sticking out into the room like all the interior design tips told me to. It looked nice... and I slept like sh*t for months. As soon as I put it back in a wall corner I felt safe and comfortable in bed again. It's weird, isn't it?
@@amberheywood2603I was just going to suggest her. I don’t always love her style but I always get a great idea for small spaces. She has great hacks for some issue that I haven’t found a solution for. 😂
Something that should be pointed out is that, as people get older, they need more light for safety's sake. Cataracts affect vision; they also change the perception of color. Rugs can also pose a problem--they can easily become tripping hazards as an older person's vision and sense of space/body awareness diminishes. Just things to consider if you are decorating for an older person--you can't always use the same choices than you would for a younger person.
Yeah, my doctor has asked me if I have throw rugs in my house (she's older than me😄) - and I haven't thought of myself as being >that> old😆 to be concerned about throw rugs.
It's the first thing a public health nurse will look for when assessing a new patient's living quarters. You must get rid of throw rugs. Tripping while elderly can lead to untold problems. It just isn't worth the risk. I have gotten rid of all mine and just have a bath mat that is unmovable in front of my shower.
@@LowSlungBadBitchOf course. But he also said multiple times that warm (somewhat dark) lighting and throw rugs are important elements of style. That's OK too. But a lot of older folks don't necessarily realize the hazards of those items. Age creeps up on them--and the risks of a severe fall does too. It is something to be aware of.
The lights!!! Four months ago I moved into a house I had built in Central America. Just yesterday, I finally just changed out the BLUE pod lights they installed everywhere for some nice warm 4,000K ones. Now I can enjoy my home without feeling like I’m caught in the headlights of a 2007 Mercedes.
@@krickumight be 3,000 or 3,500. They’re variable and it’s the second warmest setting. Either way my skin no longer looks transparent when I turn them on.
My parents are very anti window coverings & now that they're older, I'm spending a lot of time over there & it always feels great that everyone around knows what a knockout I am in the morning & are probably rating my pajamas. "Oh yeah, cats on the pajamas, she's single alright". Cool cool cool
I always aesthetically preferred no curtains just blinds. But recently realized I needed blackout curtains as I am west facing in and the sun in the summertime is scorching. So I purchased linen-look ceiling to floor blackout curtains in a neutral cream… I absolutely love the look of it on top of it being useful! Totally changed the feel of the bedroom
I have gone completely bamboo. It looks lovely and may possibly go back to the earth in the future. I even give it as a gift. You may think of it as an investment, buying a few sets at a time.
@@tammyrussell-rice5508 Ha! No…but honestly, when I was single and living alone, I had my bed up against the wall AND in a corner. It was cozy, if not aesthetically pleasing!
Few thoughts. 1. If you want your children to play in their rooms, you need to have the bed against the wall to make room for play. But in adult bedrooms, I agree with you. I hate making a bed against a wall. 2. If the reason you have hardwood floors is allergies, adding a rug undoes that whole effort. Add pets making fur bunnies unaccessible under your bed without huge effort just makes it worse. I love the joy of freely sweeping a hardwood floor at the end of each day. 3. I get texture is nice and I wouldn’t dream of NOT having window treatments in bedrooms, I love that I’ve left them off my dining room windows. Again, less fabric to hold onto allergens. Vacuuming drapes is a huge pain. I’d much rather polish wooden shutters. And I do. 😊 Less/ no plastic. No mattresses on the ground. Nightstands the correct height. All excellent points.
Nick, you and I are usually on the same page but your obsession with wood hangers baffles me. 😂 They take up waaaaaaay too much space in the average closet. The narrow velvet hangers optimize closet space and make things look equally as neat as wood without the hangers becoming the main thing you’re storing. ;-)
@@susa5846how large are the wooden hangers you’re using? Or how narrow are your shoulders? I don’t think a 1/4” is going to make that much of a difference in a garment, versus the cumulative space wooden vs velvet hangers would take in a closet. Not o mention the weight on the bars with all wooden hangers (depending on length & number of items, of course)
@@Future-zx9ts I learned from a professional that *every* small flat hanger is bad for most of the materials and clothings. There are a few exceptions. She suggested to use those velvet ones only for very slippery, light things. Of course you can hang everything on those velvet hangers if you like. That's your decition, not mine. I love to have less in my wardrobe, my ADHD would be overwhelmed with a wardrobe stuffed from left to right with as much flat hangers as possible. And I like to fold much of my clothings. So I personally are fine having only my wooden hangers, knowing I give the best possible care for those which I really love.
The rug under the bed might not be a good idea if you have a pet that can fit under the bed. It’ll be hard to clean dander and even harder to clean if they puke under the bed. This has happened to me. So, we make design decisions accordingly.
@@sylvie.journals then I'd rather suggest a washable nest bed for the pet and not a rug beside or under the bed. We have two cats, they loose so much fur even when every day groomed and every day the whole home vaccumed you'll have hair everywhere. My husband is allergic to dust so we need to be as clean as possible and I can assure you pets loose lots of fur. More than I thought back with rugs. I wouldn't have all of this in my rug in my bedroom.
@@sylvie.journals exactly, though our room is small (apartment in large Asian metropolis) so we have just enough space for bed, laundry basket and two nightstands along with a modest built-in closet. So the side where the nightstand is almost but not quite against the wall is my husband’s, and he chose no rug. You can’t see it when you walk in so I don’t care. My side which is near the door has a generous washable side rug. No other configuration is possible but it’s ok.
I that case getting a bed where the frame sits fully on the ground might be a good idea. These beds come with a lifting underside to access the space below.
@@AlexisHiemis Yeah, that is definitely a possibility. In my case, one of my cats likes to hide under the bed. Sometimes both of them do. It's a 'safe space' for them and I don't want to take that away. Regardless, our bedroom is so small (we only have a double bed, actually -- Asian metropolis size apartment) that it just doesn't matter. Having a rug on one side is totally sufficient. In addition to a built-in closet, our room can fit one bed, two nightstands, a laundry basket and a standing fan. That's it. Even then it's a bit tight. So it just doesn't matter, you can't see all around the bed from the door anyway (the only wall the bed fits on is the same wall as the door). So the only people we have to please our ourselves, guests never see all the way in. And we think it's fine. If it were any bigger, I'd have to rethink this as one rug on the side in a larger bedroom would definitely look weird.
I have quite a few silk items so having non slip velvet covered hangers has been a real benefit. Nothing slips off. Nothing catches and tears. Wooden hangers are for coats and other heavy things and are a great investment, but velvet hangers are best for lightweight clothing and scarves.
We agree that different hangers can be good for different purposes. I tend to like wooden hangers but didn’t want to spend a lot for them. TJMaxx snd IKEA have them for reasonable prices. I phased them in by buying a few every month or so. They can be made non-slip too with adhesive-backed foam pads, hot glue or rubber bands near the shoulders.
I completely agree with you on lighting temperature. I love my ‘warm-temperature’ lamps. It’s winter here in Australia so it’s very comforting to turn on the lamps, pull the curtains closed and light a candle. Cosy.
Oof, right out the gate, me and my corner bed are on the chopping block 😂 I do agree it’s super impractical but I have a studio and I didn’t want the bed to be the focal point. My plan is actually to color drench my studio and get sheets that are the same color so it effectively disappears. Hopefully I can pull it off
I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE JUST BOUGHT SOMETHING I’M SO PROUD OF AND NICK HAS SUDDENLY COME UP WITH A VIDEO ABOUT WHY IT IS JUST NOT CHIC ANYMORE. HE’S SPYING ON ME I TELL YOU!!
Your videos have helped me so much. For the past 2 years (ever since I've moved in) I have wanted to leave this house ane have been hating it and not feeling at home. Who knew adding a bedframe to my room, and adding an area rug to the livingroom would make such a BIG difference. I am actually so happy my home feels so much more homey. I'm slowly changing things over time but I'm glad I started with those!
the importance of a bed frame should be emphasized esp for those starting out on their own apartment. Mold still formed under my mattress back when i couldn't afford a bed frame. Plus all the dirt getting on the bed from the floor? yuck. Then I got hospitalized and when I got back home, I couldn't freakin get up from my bed. Eventually I managed, but I looked ridiculous with every attempt, not to mention dangerous for my neck bec I was falling all over and only one of my arms had the strength to catch and support me. So yes. GET YOUR MATTRESS OFF THE FLOOR.
@@DevonElmore yeah, have one, so i have only tatami under it, it looks like it is on the floor, while it isnt 😀not the best design, but so comfy and i can make it disappear in under 10 minutes
Omg, it's for this reason I took out all the rugs in the central rooms in my house. Cats are rough with rugs. When my 17 year old cat passes away, I already have my rugs picked out.
The mattress on the floor description was so funny because back when I was in high school during the hippy years, your mattress on the floor was so cool. Along with the Indian print fabrics and posters of Jimi Hendrix and psychedelia art everywhere. I did it myself. You never really had to make the bed anymore either! 😆🌻
Oh, yes! The first thing everyone did when moving in to the student rooms (dorms but we didn’t have to share in Sweden) was to take the legs off the bed. 40+ years later I want a high bed so I can get in and out of it without pain 🤷🏼♀️
I went one better, I put a king sized water bed on the floor (but it did have a frame) in an efficiency apartment, put my Dad's WW2 foot locker to the side to serve as my kitchen table and well, that was it. When I was all done living there, I tore it all down and by myself got it all in my Toyota and moved on to the next adventure. Freedom.
The worst thing about a mattress on the floor is that mold will firm on the mattress and the floor under the mattress. It can permanently stain the flooring if it's there long enough. At least get that mattress up on some pallets. I'm sure Nick would love that aesthetic 😂 But it's better than mold.
Unless it's lifted each day, the way futons are stored away and that space on the floor becomes where the dining table is placed. There's also moisture-absorbing sheets (sort of like puppy pads, I think) that you can get to put on the floor and rest the mattress on.
Idk I had a mattress on a floor for about 2 years, I was frequently away for a week, so during that time, mattress was away from its usual place, never had any mold issues, I guess it would be an issue in more humid areas than mine 🤷♀️
We had our bed in the corner when we were stuck in a tiny apartment. It was quite cozy but a GIANT PAIN IN THE AAAAAAAAASS to make the bed!! Especially that bleepity bleeping fitted sheet!!
This is the first video you've posted where I'm not breaking any of your advice thoughtlessly, in a way that detracts from the vibe I'm trying to create. For whatever reason, that's actually emotionally significant for me, ha! THANK YOU! I've learned so much over the past couple years. Don't get me wrong, I do of course break your good design principles sometimes, but now it's a purposeful, informed choice based on my own personal preferences. Cheers! :) Great channel, great advice, great work. I especially love how you describe the objective rules, subjective trends, etc. so clearly that we're able to take your advice even when our personal style is dramatically different from your own.
One thing that I learned about matching light temperatures is that, it not only looks better, but the light covers the area better (less shadows). It even carries into adjacent hallways and rooms better. I changed the lamps in my living room to match the overhead light, and the light now carries into the adjacent dining room and hallway. So, when I go down the hall to the front door, I no longer trip over things (shouldn't have those things there anyway) like I used to. So, it's not only aesthetically pleasing, but also practical.
An interior designer saying that closet doors are magical because we can shut the door and hid our clutter, is priceless. I learned something from this video. :)
I like my nightstands to be just below mattress height, for the simple reason that I'd prefer to avoid having it stab me in the eye if I have a restless night and roll over too far! Yeah, been there, done that. So far as lighting, I am completely different than most people. My lighting is for health, not aesthetics. I have one floor lamp with bright white that I use only for clothing selection (plus 2 LED lights in my crappy closet) or for house-cleaning times. I have one cute small Edison-type lightbulb hanging from the beak of a raven statue (for reading...hardly ever used), a small table lamp (for when I'm getting dressed) and a red incandescent clip-on desk lamp clamped onto a shelf next to the bed. Nick, you would have a great time pointing out all the design mistakes in my bedroom! But I'm not changing it so long as I'm in this tiny dark condo, mainly because my entire place looks like I live in a storage unit. Oh well. I will never go "tiny house" again! But, it's what I got, for now.
A well-deserved teenage boy critique. My first insight to this phenomena was watching my younger teenage brother sit on his mattress on the floor and from there proceed to rebuild a car engine in his room with the parts "decorating" the rest of the room. Don't ask about his sheets. For his older sisters this was definitely a no-go zone.
Minute 18 with the 'why are we still talking about this, but also if you are new here I guess that's why, and also welcome to my channel' was a Saturday afternoon lol. Bless your heart, this was funnier than the comedian I've got queued up next.
It amused me that you talked about a bed shoved in the corner as a bad idea and then one of the first examples you used for a fabulous rug in a bedroom has the bed shoved in the corner 😄
@@paigeh1670 surely some rugs are washable. I have a 12 euro ikea one that I really like that looks like I could stick it in the washing machine.. Hmm
@@therabbithat if you think the extra cleaning chore is worth it, maybe. It'll shorten the rug's longevity though and you'll need to wait for it to dry as well.
There's always a reason to break every design "rule", after all. These videos are good for an outside perspective, but at the end of the day YOU are the one living in your home, and all that matters is that your bedroom makes you happy. For me, my little robot vacuum running over my bedroom rug once a day gets the job done. And even if I didn't have a rug, I'd still have to vacuum or sweep that room since dust/debris will still accumulate (especially since I have pets). The rug doesn't create any extra work for me. Meanwhile, I've got ugly vertical blinds in my living room since it'd cost an arm and a leg to replace them with beautiful drapes, only for my cats to slowly scratch them to pieces. Interior designers would find it ugly but it works for me, which is what matters at the end of the day. Maybe one day I'll upgrade them but it's not even on the radar right now.
Just found your channel after watching the one about office space and I'm digging the sassy style of talking you have. Straight to the point, give your opinions, and that's nice, no sugar coating
I use entertainment centers. If youre a renter you can take it w you. Plenty of room. A grand piece of furniture w clothes etc behind the doors/drawers.
Nick, I love that you speak my speed and I don’t have to set you at 1.5x. Did you also always get into trouble for speaking to fast when you were young? 😂
I’m Aussie and have to speed American’s up to 2.0, there’s something cathartic to turn Nick to normal spped as Aussies and Canadians tend to speak at the same pace. 😊
the thing with rugs , I find then so annoying to clean, vacuum so I have been avoiding them like a plague. Maybe I will introduce a rug in the future since you have a good point- But usually I think they are a hustle.
Keep avoiding them! All they are is a hassle and dust magnet. You will never be able to vacuum out all the dust compared to a swifter on a hardwood floor (plus a swifter is a million times faster compared to having to lug out a vacuum, slowly vacuum in different directions and emptying out the canister). I have one rug in the living room because my child likes to play on the floor, once they outgrow floor play the rug is going. Got rid of all rugs in the bedrooms and I can see how much dust gathers under the bed in only a week and can imagine how disgusting the rugs were when we had them under the bed and I could barely get underneath to vacuum them thoroughly.
@@stacycampbell4402SO TRUE. Went to RH to buy a table and chairs. Designer was trying to sell us on a rug (not even from RH, she was suggesting size and color). We had a toddler with us! We were like, the amount of food they drop the rug will be disgusting in a few days. And she just hemmed and hawed how it would ground the table, I was like, yes ground it in mashed in food bits. I’ll keep the hardwood and I can clean spills easily and not worry about the dining chairs catching on a rug trying to push them in and out
Ugh. Yes. Rugs are SO ANNOYING! A pain to vacuum, they slide all over unless you get grippies for them, cheap or even mid-grade look like crap after a while (BFF gets nice ones but only last 5 or so years), etc. Give me carpet ANY day. Vacuum daily, doesn't take long. Steam clean them however often you see fit, doesn't take long just tedious to move furniture to get to it all. It's warm in winter, really not any hotter in summer than hard floors. We don't have pets, we don't walk around with filthy shoes on, we only eat or drink in the kitchen (wish we had a dining room...), and it's just more cozy and homey. To each their own, though.
I guess since I have carpet in my living room anyway, a rug in the bedroom isn't really any extra work for me. I already have a roomba that takes care of the daily vacuuming, and my bed frame has wheels so it's easy to get under there with a stain remover or vacuum if I really need to. It probably helps that it's a very low-pile rug. It really comes down to whether the extra comfort/visual appeal is worth it in your situation. To me, avoiding a rug because it is difficult to clean would be like getting a wooden bench instead of a sofa because it's harder to clean upholstery. Yes, it's a little extra work, but it also makes your home more comfy. Just my opinion though. Obviously if you're fine without rugs, you probably aren't bothered by cold floors as much as me.
My bedroom aesthetics is Japanese style, Tatami Mats, futon mattress 6” thick. Can be folded and put off to the side when not in use. Makes my room larger. I’m also a minimalist.
Our bedroom window looks directly out to my neighbors front porch. I like to sleep with my window (and therefore shade) open, and so for years I would have to crouch out of bed and pull down the shade every morning and hope no one was on their porch. Then I got a shade that pulls down from the top and up from the bottom!!! No more peek a boo shows from my window! Love it!
I clean houses in Los Angeles and have seen so many apartments set up that I know you're 100% correct about all of this. The bed always makes or breaks the space, the plastic stuff (ew), young people have those racks, shades are beyond important, nightstands full of shit that is ready to fall at any moment, and you should be able to vacuum or mop under any bed without slamming your legs into it or blobbing off the ground like a beached whale.
The problem is bedrooms are too small for the size of bed we are trying to get in there. Back in the day, a double bed (not queen) was the biggest we could buy. I understand the reasons we all need a bigger bed to be more comfortable and get some sleep. As for plastic organizers or anything really, I have gone on a plastics ban were possible. I am opting for baskets of various styles, put on shelves. They look nice, don't need to be the expensive ones and years later if they are a bit ratty they do biodegrade - or heck I have started a campfire with an old one. lol My clothing is not as gorgeous as Nick's. I have not taken out shares in LULU Lemon, like Nick has, so I have purchased two lovely wood TV units with doors, that are out of style for TV purposes, and have restained them, and put in a clothes pole for hanging clothes. This might not be for everyone, but I like them much better than IKEA units or clothes on a wheely rack.
I found a wood full ex long frame and mattress on line that works great in my narrower guest room. (21st century folks run taller than 19th century folks😉)
@@macpduff2119 Great idea. I still like to have my underwear, socks, make up bag & hair dryer/curler in baskets out of sight and save closet space for hanging clothes. I don't have a lot of little things laying around.
Thank you! for saying we don’t need more plastic things ❤️ I get baskets at the thrift store. Ok, they don’t match but I hold out for the ones that are beautiful and I love them
Something I discovered recently. I decided to get a nicer bedside lamp. I didn’t consider the size and height of the lamp as much as I should have. I looked online for a lamp I liked and I kept bulky at the $100+ cost of the lamps I liked. So I was so excited when I found one at a thrift store that I liked. My first night in bed I discovered why living room lamps and nightstand lamps arent the same. My nightstand is a couple inches taller than my mattress but the lamp’s size or height means I can just reach over from a prone position and turn it off. Must be upright to reach the lamps light switch. So I’m back to looking for a nightstand lamp again.
You can have a switch put onto the cord near the base of the lamp, that way you only have to reach near the base. You can get these inexpensively at the home improvement stores, just make sure it's unplugged when you work on it! 😅
Honestly you are such a joy to watch 😂 not only so informative but also so funny!! And something very soothing about the tone of your voice. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and expertise! Defo will be referencing these when I get my own home 🥰
Some of us still live in ugly spaces, despite Nick’s sage and sarcastic tutelage. I truly believe disgusting home interiors (vinyl and laminate crap, petroleum-derived carpeting, cheap plasticky furniture, LED bulbs, busy polyester fabrics, matchy-matchy BIG furniture, etc.) are a big reason for today’s generalized malaise😢 Save us, good Saint Nick!
@@ronswansonsdog2833 you absolutely don’t need to engage in hyper consumerism, that is not what nick is talking about at all. There are tons of tips you can use without buying anything. People are giving furniture and nice things away for free all the time on buy nothing FB groups. You can buy used items too. I recently swapped out my bedside table based on nicks advice and it totally changed the vibe of my bedroom. It’s actually a small 3 drawer pine dresser that I found on the sidewalk with a “free” sign on it. I refinished with a beautiful stain and poly finish. I saved it from the landfill. You can redesign your entire home with free and refurbished things. Second hand high quality items don’t contribute to consumerism
@@ronswansonsdog2833 he is also telling us not to fall for cheap, wasteful and tacky tends but to find timeless pieces that we don’t have to re-buy in a few years when it goes out of style or when the thing falls apart because it’s made cardboard
OMG I love you, lol! Yes, hide your crap. Consciously cluttered is comfy, but it can easily turn into a disaster. A hoarderish situation will also mess with your sleep. I love your humor, and style, thank you for these.
I used to like rugs, but since my flat flooded and I had to throw the rugs away, I don't miss them at all. They are just huge dust holders. The amount of time and effort they require to stay presentable is enormous. And even if you keep them clean, it's not enough if your're allergic. Now I have hard wood flooring and a roomba that cleans it and I am happy.
the only one in my bed apart from me is my cat, and she prefers the wall side. and I have a spring mattress instead of a box because I need to change the sheets occasionally.
I dont agree with the height of the nightstand. I prefer a higher night stand: it prevents me from tipping over the glass of water or my glasses and I dont like if the light comes from too low. Also it feels cosy to have higher night stand next to my head. For the rest: yes, good tips. What I really will never understand why Americans have 6 or more pillows on the bed. It looks so useless.
@@mathildemaijer2396 I can't remember what movie it was with 5 billion pillows on the bed...I swear Ben Stiller was in it? Or maybe it was The Breakup with whatshisface and Jennifer Aniston? Idk...icr...but the dude made an excellent point about how much time you spend taking them off every night and putting them back on every morning. Sure, it looks nice, but what a bleeping nuisance! We keep the ones we sleep on plus either 3 pretty ones. That's it.
Would love a video on tips and tricks for styling a studio apartment!! I have a decent sized studio in San Francisco, and I love my space- but I’m always wondering if I’m missing something key to organizing my main space
You are just too entertaining to watch!!! I've been bench watching your older videos...the last couple of months, and I'm hooked!!!!❤ Keep up the great work!!!😘
Sooo…how’s the coffee free life going? My goodness! You sure can give a lot of information in a short amount of time. 🤪 I agree with you on all counts. You rule! 👏
Glad I clicked on this video! These are great tips and I really appreciate how you provide reasoning/information and varying examples to fit different scenarios. You have a very personable personality and it feels like a friend is giving me advice. Instantly subscribed! Plus it looks like you have a really wonderful subscriber community. The comment section, Atleast what I scrolled through and read, was funny, positive, and polite. What a gem of a channel!
I love rugs! So much. My dogs, however, think they're pee pads. So .. no rugs. It's ok. I love them more than rugs, but I agree a beautiful well placed rug is amazing
Same problem here! Plus, I have severe allergies and am banishing anything that collects dust. I just spent a bloody fortune getting RID of carpet in my home; while I love the look of some area rugs, they are just not right for my health or lifestyle. So, no curtains either. I guess I'll just have zero texture in my rooms. 😞
I have waxed parquet floors in my kitchen, - not practical, but very beautiful. I recently bought a washable patterned rug in muted colors to coordinate with my natural oak cabinets and pale gray walls. Voila! It adds texture, ties my color scheme together, and solves the problem of cooking drips.
I kinda get the “open closet” thing because for 20 years I lived in a very, very tiny row house in DC. The primary bedroom had only 1 of those extremely tiny 1930s closets. The bedroom was only big enough for a double bed and one tiny night stand. There was not enough room for a wardrobe because the doors couldn’t open all the way. Even if I found a wardrobe with sliding doors, the extra 3-6 inches of wood for the frame of the closet would have taken up too much space. My closet in my current home is the opposite--mammoth!
As a photo retoucher with perfect color vision daylight balanced lights at 5000k are absolutely essential in every room of the house. If 1 light is off it bugs the crap out of me. It’s especially important now that I painted my walls white. I used to live in an off white apartment and I hated it so when I have warm lights in my white room it gives it that off white look and reminds me of that dungeon I used to live in 🤮. I think you can still create a cozy vibe with having side lights instead of overhead at night and having dimmable lights. You don’t have to have a colored light to have the same cozy vibe so at night I have all overhead lights off and one side table light. When I get my own house I’m going to have dimmers added in the bedrooms, living room and office to help with that vibe (the office is because I have to work in a similar space to prevent glare on my computer while retouching).
I live on the top of a mountain overlooking gorgeous green forests, I do have many neighbours going further down into the gully, but they'd need a 60 metre ladder to peer in 👀 my long winded point is, after my moon gazing and watching my exquisite sunsets...I close my blinds in the bedroom, because I don't want to be woken up at 5am in summer, they keep the room nice and dark and being part bat I love the blackness of a dark night
Lighting is EVERYTHING! I'm too vain to have anything but the most flattering lighting in my entire home, but especially in the bedroom. I choose paint colors that flatter my complexion also, because light reflects off the walls. I just subscribed to your channel. Your taste is excellent and your satirical personality is amusing.
Agree with your thoughts. Another downside to beds on the floor; If you, by chance, get bugs in your room they'll like to climb on your bed, lots of places to hide.
You're looking fabulous, Nick, in your button-down shirt. You always look good in your pullovers, but this is a nice change, even if it's a rare fluke. Your content far outweighs any clothing choices you make. I'm in total agreement on nearly all of your comments - however, as I get older, the temperature of lighting in a room has more impact on vision than I previously realized. I also realize your commentary is geared towards a younger segment of the population than myself. Love your channel, thanks for all you do!
I know from other designers that it’s a big no no. But when I lived in my apartment and could not change the stained carpet, I put a beautiful rug on top of it. It made a drastic difference, making my space much cleaner looking.
Rug for texture! Layering rugs or rug on carpet can look beautiful! Also, so sorry about wall to wall carpeting. Ew. It's like nailing down a rug. Imagine how nasty that would get if you couldn't lift the rug.
Thank you for showing examples (both good and bad) when talking about your design advice. As someone with autism, it's hard to tell if the example is good or bad. The check or x helps a ton!
I am a good follower, inside of my tiny walk in closet I have 2 chests of drawers that are antique pine and so are the hangers for the clothes and a couple of big baskets with lids for throws, etc...very informative and fun as usual and no, my clothes are nice but not super chic, lol but even super chic stuff looks better inside a closed space...keep on the great work...thanks Nick.
Spot on as usual! I disagree with the nightstand though. I think they should be 10cm higher than the mattress because otherwise you knock the water over in the night!
Yes!! I was looking for this comment! And not just water, if i knock my glasses off, I can't see far enough to ever find them. I've actually had to ask for help. Also, no way am i blindly sticking my hand down the sides of my bed. Im terrible about dusting but even if I wasn't, spiders still move in overnight.
All great ideas. Fortunately I’m not guilty of any of these mistakes. But the real reason I watch your channel is for your sense of humor. I love your content and sarcasm! Please keep it coming!
I have to say, in defense of open closets, that you have to keep them extremely organized for them to look good. I like them because they force me to keep a tight and neat closet. When you stuff them full of clothes you never use, they look like the pictures on the video.
So many great tips! I disagree on the need for rugs though. Rugs are great sometimes, we have several but not having a rug just feels so much cleaner. Mostly because it is cleaner. With kids, pets etc I find it much easer to keep a bare hardwood floor clean.
I have asthma and allergies. Rugs and carpet harbor things that negatively affect my health. My 65 year old hardwood floors are beautiful and feel great under my feet, especially in the summer.
Fasten my seatbelt, let’s go! It’s such a pain when one wall has the window and baseboard heater, one has the closet, one has the entry door, leaving one option. I have read that you should position your bed so as you can see the door, looking at it. Some feng shui principal.
I love your videos and it makes a lot of sense for me far as my home, but honestly what I love most is that fact you can "speed talk" where it's almost funny. I'm staring at your mouth playing catchup and cracking at the same time. It's like your brain is flying and your words coming out your mouth is trying its best to keep up. You can see you're thinking and then zoooooommmm, haha haha, loving it.
Half on topic - I know this is not a Feng Shui channel - but I never forgot the advice that if you are looking for a romantic partner, having the bed up against a wall will discourage potential partners because they will not feel welcome in your bed and will not have their own side. The advice was to have at least a 1 meter gap between the bed and the wall. This also has the practical effect of making the bed easier to make up.
Yes, that is Feng Shui accurate, and also having two night stands is great to attract romance , the concept of having everything coupled applies here, and for health, having your bed elevated is best.
and if you are not looking for them, because you have the same partner for 18 years and you are the one who enjoys being near the wall, is it allowed then? :D
@@carnifaxx you can keep that arrangement if it is working fine for you, but according to FS,. it can lead to feelings of suppression or depression or feeling trapped or stagnated in the relationship as you are the one sleeping between him and the wall. But I say this as a FS follower of many years, and may practitioners agree as well, sometimes FS rules need to be bent in order to accommodate your needs. Sometimes I experiment with a few changes to see if things improve, if not I just keep it that way or go back to how it was before the changes.
Recently found you and I really enjoy your content and realness! I can feel that you genuinely want to help people like me lol and so refreshing not to hear any “please subscribe or click like button” in your videos. Just get straight into it. I’m a fan 😊
Main mistake I made in the bed was having a person I didn't like there. Don't do that. Captain out.
Boss 😎
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Guilty 😂😂😂😂😂
That was my first thought as well
Yeah. Well, in my case it wasn't someone who I didn't like but someone who didn't like me. Same thing though. These days I have cats.
i put my bed in the corner so ghosts can only attack me on 2 sides instead of 3
Unless it comes through the wall
@@morgensalas746 😬........ 🏃♀
Can’t they go through walls so they could attack you from any angle?
That’s just smart.
That's just science.
As someone who had a clothing rail instead of wardrobe for most of my teenage years, they're really not good for your clothes. Some pieces got horrific fading from sun damage, rarely worn smart clothing would get dusty, it was more vulnerable to moths... There is a reason wardrobe doors were invented. Use them.
Yes, the dust.
Being allergic to dust I can really feel it! As much as I like cozy maximalist rooms I guess it would kill me 😅
I live in a tiny studio apartment, so white lights are my go to because it simulates more natural light during the day and brightens up an otherwise very tiny space. My lamp next to my bed, however, is a much warmer light and makes that end of the apartment feel cozy.
But I agree. Different temperatures of ceiling lights also give me a headache. The “boob lights” in my apartment at least diffuse the light enough so it’s not too sterile feeling. My mom, however has white lights in her kitchen with nothing to diffuse it, and it gives me a headache every time.
@@arnvonsalzburg5033 you could go maximalist on colors and art still! But yeah for you closet doors are probably even more important even when i already don't like just a rack
What’s smart clothing? Lmaooo
I have my bed in the corner because I sleep better
that way 😅 With anxiety + insomnia, having a wall feels safe and cozy.
Ha ha I hereby name this thread: "We break Nick's rules for our mental health" As I fight winter gloom with daylight bulbs. 🤪
My allergies means no rugs in the bedroom! Happy Nick Day too!
Me too. Always since a kid.
I'm glad it's not just me. I put my bed in the middle of the wall sticking out into the room like all the interior design tips told me to. It looked nice... and I slept like sh*t for months. As soon as I put it back in a wall corner I felt safe and comfortable in bed again. It's weird, isn't it?
My daughter is the same way
Could you please talk about studio apartments where you just have one big room for everything?
Yessss
Alexandria Gator.....
@@amberheywood2603I was just going to suggest her. I don’t always love her style but I always get a great idea for small spaces. She has great hacks for some issue that I haven’t found a solution for. 😂
Moda Misfit
That's a great idea!!!
Something that should be pointed out is that, as people get older, they need more light for safety's sake. Cataracts affect vision; they also change the perception of color. Rugs can also pose a problem--they can easily become tripping hazards as an older person's vision and sense of space/body awareness diminishes.
Just things to consider if you are decorating for an older person--you can't always use the same choices than you would for a younger person.
Yeah, my doctor has asked me if I have throw rugs in my house (she's older than me😄) - and I haven't thought of myself as being >that> old😆 to be concerned about throw rugs.
It's the first thing a public health nurse will look for when assessing a new patient's living quarters. You must get rid of throw rugs. Tripping while elderly can lead to untold problems. It just isn't worth the risk. I have gotten rid of all mine and just have a bath mat that is unmovable in front of my shower.
@@mssixty3426eventually you will trip over nothing. Rugs are a hazard even if you don’t believe it.
He said multiple times these recommendations are blanket statements
@@LowSlungBadBitchOf course. But he also said multiple times that warm (somewhat dark) lighting and throw rugs are important elements of style. That's OK too. But a lot of older folks don't necessarily realize the hazards of those items. Age creeps up on them--and the risks of a severe fall does too. It is something to be aware of.
i saw the thumbnail and thought you were going to talk about my ex
In bed with my ex…..🤔😂😂
Shut it down and go home everyone this is the best comment this video is going to get
Such comments make all videos so much more entertaining 😂
I laughed so hard😂
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The lights!!! Four months ago I moved into a house I had built in Central America. Just yesterday, I finally just changed out the BLUE pod lights they installed everywhere for some nice warm 4,000K ones. Now I can enjoy my home without feeling like I’m caught in the headlights of a 2007 Mercedes.
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4000 is still cold!
@@krickumight be 3,000 or 3,500. They’re variable and it’s the second warmest setting.
Either way my skin no longer looks transparent when I turn them on.
Nick deftly and swiftly moves from 'all your ugly crap" to "your chic and gorgeous" items in the blink of an eye!! This is his superpower.
Alexandra Gater on TH-cam is good for that
Lollllll
Yes!!!
It's a lot of time. And if it sinks through, absorbs into the floor
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She's also Canadian, it may have something to do with their British history
My parents are very anti window coverings & now that they're older, I'm spending a lot of time over there & it always feels great that everyone around knows what a knockout I am in the morning & are probably rating my pajamas. "Oh yeah, cats on the pajamas, she's single alright". Cool cool cool
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I do not understand what your saying at all, this comment is all over the place
Lady, you have absolutely no sense of humor😂😂😂😂😂
Im 48 seconds in and I already love this man and am ready to believe any styling tips he gives me. "Sometimes it's a choice. The wrong choice." 😂
I love him too! I just found him last night and totally binge watched. He would not like my house 😅
@@KellsSmith1244……he would hate mine! I love him..sometimes he has great advice but he always has a great delivery!
Marr BUT if Nick did visit your home he'd be super kind & you'd be inspired to create a gorgeous space to live in 😄
It took you THAT long hey? 😅
The fact some of these need to be pointed out in the first place means the sass is 100% justified! Love your channel, Nick!
That bedroom privacy “ahem” moment is pure internet gold 🙌🏻
And the "big whatever"
All of a sudden I’m Ina Garten…
@@Lisa-yp9eo yas queen, i'm dead
"well this is nice, - I wanna use this forever" (free ugly wire hangers) LOL. I so appreciate Nick's wry and gentle sense of humor.
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Btw, ikea has lowered the price on their wooden hangers! 😊
I always aesthetically preferred no curtains just blinds. But recently realized I needed blackout curtains as I am west facing in and the sun in the summertime is scorching. So I purchased linen-look ceiling to floor blackout curtains in a neutral cream… I absolutely love the look of it on top of it being useful! Totally changed the feel of the bedroom
Yes to buying LESS plastic!
Hard to find things NOT made from plastic 😮
I have gone completely bamboo. It looks lovely and may possibly go back to the earth in the future. I even give it as a gift. You may think of it as an investment, buying a few sets at a time.
I really didnt know mattresses could be sad and dank😂
Less powder coated wire too please.
Is plastic your biggest problem? Throw out your mobile, get rid of your car and go live in a vacume somewhere😅
Woke up grumpy this morning and then thought, “hooray, it’s NICK DAY!!!”
I get the notification and then hold off on watching the video until I’m folding my laundry. Nick’s wit and info make a tedious chore enjoyable.
I hope it wasn't because your bed is up against the wall? 😘
@@tammyrussell-rice5508 Ha! No…but honestly, when I was single and living alone, I had my bed up against the wall AND in a corner. It was cozy, if not aesthetically pleasing!
When you said you woke up grumpy this morning, first thought was that's not a nice way to refer to your partner...😊
Love it
Few thoughts.
1. If you want your children to play in their rooms, you need to have the bed against the wall to make room for play. But in adult bedrooms, I agree with you. I hate making a bed against a wall.
2. If the reason you have hardwood floors is allergies, adding a rug undoes that whole effort. Add pets making fur bunnies unaccessible under your bed without huge effort just makes it worse. I love the joy of freely sweeping a hardwood floor at the end of each day.
3. I get texture is nice and I wouldn’t dream of NOT having window treatments in bedrooms, I love that I’ve left them off my dining room windows. Again, less fabric to hold onto allergens. Vacuuming drapes is a huge pain. I’d much rather polish wooden shutters. And I do. 😊
Less/ no plastic. No mattresses on the ground. Nightstands the correct height. All excellent points.
I have my bed against the wall because it makes me feel safe and I like to feel safe when I'm sleeping
I have a dust mite allergy so I agree, I like the thought of a rug in the bedroom but it isn't an option for me
@kristopotamus I have many allergies but would never live without rugs or curtains. I just keep everything clean and vacuum a lot.
Nick, you and I are usually on the same page but your obsession with wood hangers baffles me. 😂 They take up waaaaaaay too much space in the average closet. The narrow velvet hangers optimize closet space and make things look equally as neat as wood without the hangers becoming the main thing you’re storing. ;-)
But the wooden ones are often better for the clothing than those narrow flat ones. It holds your clothes in the shape of your shoulders. 😉
Also, if you trade up to wood, all those plastic hangers will probably wind up in a landfill, and how is that a good thing?
I agree. Velvet hangers are great to maximize space. I only have a few wood ones for my heavy coats.
@@susa5846how large are the wooden hangers you’re using? Or how narrow are your shoulders? I don’t think a 1/4” is going to make that much of a difference in a garment, versus the cumulative space wooden vs velvet hangers would take in a closet. Not o mention the weight on the bars with all wooden hangers (depending on length & number of items, of course)
@@Future-zx9ts I learned from a professional that *every* small flat hanger is bad for most of the materials and clothings. There are a few exceptions. She suggested to use those velvet ones only for very slippery, light things.
Of course you can hang everything on those velvet hangers if you like. That's your decition, not mine.
I love to have less in my wardrobe, my ADHD would be overwhelmed with a wardrobe stuffed from left to right with as much flat hangers as possible. And I like to fold much of my clothings. So I personally are fine having only my wooden hangers, knowing I give the best possible care for those which I really love.
The rug under the bed might not be a good idea if you have a pet that can fit under the bed. It’ll be hard to clean dander and even harder to clean if they puke under the bed.
This has happened to me.
So, we make design decisions accordingly.
Just a small rug on both sides of the bed makes it cozy and is cleaner (and pet-friendly)
@@sylvie.journals then I'd rather suggest a washable nest bed for the pet and not a rug beside or under the bed.
We have two cats, they loose so much fur even when every day groomed and every day the whole home vaccumed you'll have hair everywhere. My husband is allergic to dust so we need to be as clean as possible and I can assure you pets loose lots of fur. More than I thought back with rugs. I wouldn't have all of this in my rug in my bedroom.
@@sylvie.journals exactly, though our room is small (apartment in large Asian metropolis) so we have just enough space for bed, laundry basket and two nightstands along with a modest built-in closet. So the side where the nightstand is almost but not quite against the wall is my husband’s, and he chose no rug. You can’t see it when you walk in so I don’t care. My side which is near the door has a generous washable side rug.
No other configuration is possible but it’s ok.
I that case getting a bed where the frame sits fully on the ground might be a good idea. These beds come with a lifting underside to access the space below.
@@AlexisHiemis Yeah, that is definitely a possibility. In my case, one of my cats likes to hide under the bed. Sometimes both of them do. It's a 'safe space' for them and I don't want to take that away.
Regardless, our bedroom is so small (we only have a double bed, actually -- Asian metropolis size apartment) that it just doesn't matter. Having a rug on one side is totally sufficient. In addition to a built-in closet, our room can fit one bed, two nightstands, a laundry basket and a standing fan. That's it. Even then it's a bit tight. So it just doesn't matter, you can't see all around the bed from the door anyway (the only wall the bed fits on is the same wall as the door). So the only people we have to please our ourselves, guests never see all the way in. And we think it's fine.
If it were any bigger, I'd have to rethink this as one rug on the side in a larger bedroom would definitely look weird.
I have quite a few silk items so having non slip velvet covered hangers has been a real benefit. Nothing slips off. Nothing catches and tears. Wooden hangers are for coats and other heavy things and are a great investment, but velvet hangers are best for lightweight clothing and scarves.
We agree that different hangers can be good for different purposes. I tend to like wooden hangers but didn’t want to spend a lot for them. TJMaxx snd IKEA have them for reasonable prices. I phased them in by buying a few every month or so. They can be made non-slip too with adhesive-backed foam pads, hot glue or rubber bands near the shoulders.
I completely agree with you on lighting temperature. I love my ‘warm-temperature’ lamps. It’s winter here in Australia so it’s very comforting to turn on the lamps, pull the curtains closed and light a candle. Cosy.
Oof, right out the gate, me and my corner bed are on the chopping block 😂
I do agree it’s super impractical but I have a studio and I didn’t want the bed to be the focal point. My plan is actually to color drench my studio and get sheets that are the same color so it effectively disappears. Hopefully I can pull it off
I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE JUST BOUGHT SOMETHING I’M SO PROUD OF AND NICK HAS SUDDENLY COME UP WITH A VIDEO ABOUT WHY IT IS JUST NOT CHIC ANYMORE. HE’S SPYING ON ME I TELL YOU!!
This sounds great!
@@jessicasparks5319 lol don't let anyone make you feel less proud of what you like , it's okay to take inspiration but your your own unique person :)
That’s a really good idea! I hope it worked out for you!
Honestly I like it in the corner. I sleep alone. It encourages others that I want the situation to stay that way 😂
Thank you for explaining the concept of cabinet doors to influencers. It was about time that this knowledge got out there. 🤣
Your videos have helped me so much. For the past 2 years (ever since I've moved in) I have wanted to leave this house ane have been hating it and not feeling at home. Who knew adding a bedframe to my room, and adding an area rug to the livingroom would make such a BIG difference. I am actually so happy my home feels so much more homey. I'm slowly changing things over time but I'm glad I started with those!
This video made me realize I didn’t actually know what “window treatment” meant. I thought it was like, tinting your windows or something.
Funny
I like living in a dark environment, very minimal light. Iike it like a cave
I thought it just meant window curtains or similar
I googled it and still confused tbh. Is it an American word?
the importance of a bed frame should be emphasized esp for those starting out on their own apartment. Mold still formed under my mattress back when i couldn't afford a bed frame. Plus all the dirt getting on the bed from the floor? yuck. Then I got hospitalized and when I got back home, I couldn't freakin get up from my bed. Eventually I managed, but I looked ridiculous with every attempt, not to mention dangerous for my neck bec I was falling all over and only one of my arms had the strength to catch and support me. So yes. GET YOUR MATTRESS OFF THE FLOOR.
The exception being Japanese-style mattresses, but those are also constructed differently and are meant to be on the floor.
@@DevonElmore yeah, have one, so i have only tatami under it, it looks like it is on the floor, while it isnt 😀not the best design, but so comfy and i can make it disappear in under 10 minutes
Make sure that you have a rug in your bedroom, that is so your cats have a place to throw up on.
Truth 😂
Omg, it's for this reason I took out all the rugs in the central rooms in my house. Cats are rough with rugs.
When my 17 year old cat passes away, I already have my rugs picked out.
Window treatments can also be energy efficient for keeping your rooms from getting too hot or too cold
The mattress on the floor description was so funny because back when I was in high school during the hippy years, your mattress on the floor was so cool. Along with the Indian print fabrics and posters of Jimi Hendrix and psychedelia art everywhere. I did it myself. You never really had to make the bed anymore either! 😆🌻
Oh, yes! The first thing everyone did when moving in to the student rooms (dorms but we didn’t have to share in Sweden) was to take the legs off the bed. 40+ years later I want a high bed so I can get in and out of it without pain 🤷🏼♀️
I went one better, I put a king sized water bed on the floor (but it did have a frame) in an efficiency apartment, put my Dad's WW2 foot locker to the side to serve as my kitchen table and well, that was it. When I was all done living there, I tore it all down and by myself got it all in my Toyota and moved on to the next adventure. Freedom.
Isn’t just a mattress on the floor considered a Montessori Bed?
A mattress on the floor is handy if you were a not quite so sober college student in the 70’s or you party like Eddie from “AbFab”.
@@frederico802 😅 yep, you got that one right!
I'm loving your highly sarcastic rant about open versus closed-door systems. It should be a meme
The worst thing about a mattress on the floor is that mold will firm on the mattress and the floor under the mattress. It can permanently stain the flooring if it's there long enough. At least get that mattress up on some pallets. I'm sure Nick would love that aesthetic 😂 But it's better than mold.
Way back in my days in college, we would "appropriate" milk crates from behind a grocery store to make our bedframes.
I had a pallet bed base when I stayed with some friends for a year. Did the job, had a cool kind of spartan feel.
Unless it's lifted each day, the way futons are stored away and that space on the floor becomes where the dining table is placed. There's also moisture-absorbing sheets (sort of like puppy pads, I think) that you can get to put on the floor and rest the mattress on.
Idk I had a mattress on a floor for about 2 years, I was frequently away for a week, so during that time, mattress was away from its usual place, never had any mold issues, I guess it would be an issue in more humid areas than mine 🤷♀️
What if you have a rug under the mattress?
We had our bed in the corner when we were stuck in a tiny apartment. It was quite cozy but a GIANT PAIN IN THE AAAAAAAAASS to make the bed!! Especially that bleepity bleeping fitted sheet!!
I laughed out loud multiple times watching this. Thanks for the great content and sophisticated sarcasm.
This is the first video you've posted where I'm not breaking any of your advice thoughtlessly, in a way that detracts from the vibe I'm trying to create. For whatever reason, that's actually emotionally significant for me, ha! THANK YOU! I've learned so much over the past couple years. Don't get me wrong, I do of course break your good design principles sometimes, but now it's a purposeful, informed choice based on my own personal preferences. Cheers! :) Great channel, great advice, great work. I especially love how you describe the objective rules, subjective trends, etc. so clearly that we're able to take your advice even when our personal style is dramatically different from your own.
One thing that I learned about matching light temperatures is that, it not only looks better, but the light covers the area better (less shadows). It even carries into adjacent hallways and rooms better. I changed the lamps in my living room to match the overhead light, and the light now carries into the adjacent dining room and hallway. So, when I go down the hall to the front door, I no longer trip over things (shouldn't have those things there anyway) like I used to. So, it's not only aesthetically pleasing, but also practical.
An interior designer saying that closet doors are magical because we can shut the door and hid our clutter, is priceless. I learned something from this video. :)
Almost 19 minutes of Nick!! 🎉🎉🎉 How much do I love the tips but even more the comedic snark! Keep ‘em coming!
Yes Nick provides practical advice, and entertaining humor. His is the best design channel on YT
Extra note: a rug (and drapes) can also be useful sound-muters in a bedroom... especially in an apartment.
I layer rugs. I even have 4-5 shower curtains layered.
Window treatments are also great to stave off the heat from outside and to protect things and furniture from direct sun.
I like my nightstands to be just below mattress height, for the simple reason that I'd prefer to avoid having it stab me in the eye if I have a restless night and roll over too far! Yeah, been there, done that. So far as lighting, I am completely different than most people. My lighting is for health, not aesthetics. I have one floor lamp with bright white that I use only for clothing selection (plus 2 LED lights in my crappy closet) or for house-cleaning times. I have one cute small Edison-type lightbulb hanging from the beak of a raven statue (for reading...hardly ever used), a small table lamp (for when I'm getting dressed) and a red incandescent clip-on desk lamp clamped onto a shelf next to the bed. Nick, you would have a great time pointing out all the design mistakes in my bedroom! But I'm not changing it so long as I'm in this tiny dark condo, mainly because my entire place looks like I live in a storage unit. Oh well. I will never go "tiny house" again! But, it's what I got, for now.
A well-deserved teenage boy critique. My first insight to this phenomena was watching my younger teenage brother sit on his mattress on the floor and from there proceed to rebuild a car engine in his room with the parts "decorating" the rest of the room. Don't ask about his sheets. For his older sisters this was definitely a no-go zone.
Minute 18 with the 'why are we still talking about this, but also if you are new here I guess that's why, and also welcome to my channel' was a Saturday afternoon lol. Bless your heart, this was funnier than the comedian I've got queued up next.
It amused me that you talked about a bed shoved in the corner as a bad idea and then one of the first examples you used for a fabulous rug in a bedroom has the bed shoved in the corner 😄
Nick rugs are not always possible for people with indoor/outdoor allergies. Especially with all the ick it holds, no matter how well you clean it.
Such a problemi want a rug, but i breathe better without one!!
Exactly. They're just not hegienic. I wouldn't keep a giant uncleanable petri dish in my house no matter how well it tied a room together.
@@paigeh1670 surely some rugs are washable. I have a 12 euro ikea one that I really like that looks like I could stick it in the washing machine.. Hmm
@@therabbithat if you think the extra cleaning chore is worth it, maybe. It'll shorten the rug's longevity though and you'll need to wait for it to dry as well.
There's always a reason to break every design "rule", after all. These videos are good for an outside perspective, but at the end of the day YOU are the one living in your home, and all that matters is that your bedroom makes you happy.
For me, my little robot vacuum running over my bedroom rug once a day gets the job done. And even if I didn't have a rug, I'd still have to vacuum or sweep that room since dust/debris will still accumulate (especially since I have pets). The rug doesn't create any extra work for me.
Meanwhile, I've got ugly vertical blinds in my living room since it'd cost an arm and a leg to replace them with beautiful drapes, only for my cats to slowly scratch them to pieces. Interior designers would find it ugly but it works for me, which is what matters at the end of the day.
Maybe one day I'll upgrade them but it's not even on the radar right now.
Just found your channel after watching the one about office space and I'm digging the sassy style of talking you have. Straight to the point, give your opinions, and that's nice, no sugar coating
"Closed door system (wardrobe) is magical as its hides your crap" - love it! ❤ 🇦🇺
Words to live by.....
I use entertainment centers. If youre a renter you can take it w you. Plenty of room. A grand piece of furniture w clothes etc behind the doors/drawers.
Nick, I love that you speak my speed and I don’t have to set you at 1.5x. Did you also always get into trouble for speaking to fast when you were young? 😂
YASSS!
No but a lot of people in the comments tell me to slow down but I said nah.
I’m Aussie and have to speed American’s up to 2.0, there’s something cathartic to turn Nick to normal spped as Aussies and Canadians tend to speak at the same pace. 😊
@@Nick_Lewisnever change ❤
@@Nick_Lewis I watch at 0.75 speed so that I don't miss the eyebrow lifts and lip puckers lol
This video made me smile. Nobody can make a jab sound so complimentary quite like you, Nick. 😉
the thing with rugs , I find then so annoying to clean, vacuum so I have been avoiding them like a plague. Maybe I will introduce a rug in the future since you have a good point- But usually I think they are a hustle.
Most designers don't clean their own homes. So how much of a hassle to clean it isn't in their thought process.
Keep avoiding them! All they are is a hassle and dust magnet. You will never be able to vacuum out all the dust compared to a swifter on a hardwood floor (plus a swifter is a million times faster compared to having to lug out a vacuum, slowly vacuum in different directions and emptying out the canister). I have one rug in the living room because my child likes to play on the floor, once they outgrow floor play the rug is going. Got rid of all rugs in the bedrooms and I can see how much dust gathers under the bed in only a week and can imagine how disgusting the rugs were when we had them under the bed and I could barely get underneath to vacuum them thoroughly.
@@stacycampbell4402SO TRUE. Went to RH to buy a table and chairs. Designer was trying to sell us on a rug (not even from RH, she was suggesting size and color). We had a toddler with us! We were like, the amount of food they drop the rug will be disgusting in a few days. And she just hemmed and hawed how it would ground the table, I was like, yes ground it in mashed in food bits. I’ll keep the hardwood and I can clean spills easily and not worry about the dining chairs catching on a rug trying to push them in and out
Ugh. Yes. Rugs are SO ANNOYING! A pain to vacuum, they slide all over unless you get grippies for them, cheap or even mid-grade look like crap after a while (BFF gets nice ones but only last 5 or so years), etc. Give me carpet ANY day. Vacuum daily, doesn't take long. Steam clean them however often you see fit, doesn't take long just tedious to move furniture to get to it all. It's warm in winter, really not any hotter in summer than hard floors. We don't have pets, we don't walk around with filthy shoes on, we only eat or drink in the kitchen (wish we had a dining room...), and it's just more cozy and homey.
To each their own, though.
I guess since I have carpet in my living room anyway, a rug in the bedroom isn't really any extra work for me.
I already have a roomba that takes care of the daily vacuuming, and my bed frame has wheels so it's easy to get under there with a stain remover or vacuum if I really need to. It probably helps that it's a very low-pile rug.
It really comes down to whether the extra comfort/visual appeal is worth it in your situation. To me, avoiding a rug because it is difficult to clean would be like getting a wooden bench instead of a sofa because it's harder to clean upholstery. Yes, it's a little extra work, but it also makes your home more comfy.
Just my opinion though. Obviously if you're fine without rugs, you probably aren't bothered by cold floors as much as me.
My bedroom aesthetics is Japanese style, Tatami Mats, futon mattress 6” thick. Can be folded and put off to the side when not in use. Makes my room larger. I’m also a minimalist.
I agree with your thoughts, but the real added bonus for me is your humor. Always makes me laugh. Thank you!
Our bedroom window looks directly out to my neighbors front porch. I like to sleep with my window (and therefore shade) open, and so for years I would have to crouch out of bed and pull down the shade every morning and hope no one was on their porch. Then I got a shade that pulls down from the top and up from the bottom!!! No more peek a boo shows from my window! Love it!
I clean houses in Los Angeles and have seen so many apartments set up that I know you're 100% correct about all of this. The bed always makes or breaks the space, the plastic stuff (ew), young people have those racks, shades are beyond important, nightstands full of shit that is ready to fall at any moment, and you should be able to vacuum or mop under any bed without slamming your legs into it or blobbing off the ground like a beached whale.
The problem is bedrooms are too small for the size of bed we are trying to get in there. Back in the day, a double bed (not queen) was the biggest we could buy. I understand the reasons we all need a bigger bed to be more comfortable and get some sleep. As for plastic organizers or anything really, I have gone on a plastics ban were possible. I am opting for baskets of various styles, put on shelves. They look nice, don't need to be the expensive ones and years later if they are a bit ratty they do biodegrade - or heck I have started a campfire with an old one. lol My clothing is not as gorgeous as Nick's. I have not taken out shares in LULU Lemon, like Nick has, so I have purchased two lovely wood TV units with doors, that are out of style for TV purposes, and have restained them, and put in a clothes pole for hanging clothes. This might not be for everyone, but I like them much better than IKEA units or clothes on a wheely rack.
I found a wood full ex long frame and mattress on line that works great in my narrower guest room. (21st century folks run taller than 19th century folks😉)
And, I am opting for decluttering and tossing my junk. Organizing my junk into little baskets is never the answer.
@@wendyn9780 That's true. A lot more tall people today. Great idea for your guest room.
@@macpduff2119 Great idea. I still like to have my underwear, socks, make up bag & hair dryer/curler in baskets out of sight and save closet space for hanging clothes. I don't have a lot of little things laying around.
TY ! Guud idee.
Thank you! for saying we don’t need more plastic things ❤️ I get baskets at the thrift store. Ok, they don’t match but I hold out for the ones that are beautiful and I love them
0:50 I like it because it’s cozy, private, and I love laying on the wall lol
Something I discovered recently. I decided to get a nicer bedside lamp. I didn’t consider the size and height of the lamp as much as I should have. I looked online for a lamp I liked and I kept bulky at the $100+ cost of the lamps I liked. So I was so excited when I found one at a thrift store that I liked. My first night in bed I discovered why living room lamps and nightstand lamps arent the same. My nightstand is a couple inches taller than my mattress but the lamp’s size or height means I can just reach over from a prone position and turn it off. Must be upright to reach the lamps light switch. So I’m back to looking for a nightstand lamp again.
Sorry to be the word police, but I think you meant "I kept balking" at the cost. :)
You can have a switch put onto the cord near the base of the lamp, that way you only have to reach near the base. You can get these inexpensively at the home improvement stores, just make sure it's unplugged when you work on it! 😅
@@TarasTankFriends thank you I didn’t know about that
@@ridingwilding760 sure! 😊
So enjoy your sense of humor and snark! As well as your design esthetic of course….
Honestly you are such a joy to watch 😂 not only so informative but also so funny!! And something very soothing about the tone of your voice.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and expertise! Defo will be referencing these when I get my own home 🥰
I'm developing an irrational fear of Nick showing up unannounced to do surprise home decor and design inspections.
Lol same here. Though I would love the help.
Thanks Nick. Without your guidance and sarcasm, we would all be bored and living in ugly spaces. ❤❤❤
Some of us still live in ugly spaces, despite Nick’s sage and sarcastic tutelage.
I truly believe disgusting home interiors (vinyl and laminate crap, petroleum-derived carpeting, cheap plasticky furniture, LED bulbs, busy polyester fabrics, matchy-matchy BIG furniture, etc.) are a big reason for today’s generalized malaise😢 Save us, good Saint Nick!
Rather be bored than constantly contributing to hyper consumerism by changing everything out because a decorator influencer tells you it’s boring.
@@ronswansonsdog2833 you absolutely don’t need to engage in hyper consumerism, that is not what nick is talking about at all. There are tons of tips you can use without buying anything. People are giving furniture and nice things away for free all the time on buy nothing FB groups. You can buy used items too.
I recently swapped out my bedside table based on nicks advice and it totally changed the vibe of my bedroom. It’s actually a small 3 drawer pine dresser that I found on the sidewalk with a “free” sign on it. I refinished with a beautiful stain and poly finish. I saved it from the landfill.
You can redesign your entire home with free and refurbished things. Second hand high quality items don’t contribute to consumerism
@@ronswansonsdog2833 he is also telling us not to fall for cheap, wasteful and tacky tends but to find timeless pieces that we don’t have to re-buy in a few years when it goes out of style or when the thing falls apart because it’s made cardboard
OMG I love you, lol! Yes, hide your crap. Consciously cluttered is comfy, but it can easily turn into a disaster. A hoarderish situation will also mess with your sleep.
I love your humor, and style, thank you for these.
You sir are an absolute gem! Netflix are morons for not snatching you up yet.
Yes!! He’s so naturally talented and entertaining..he could have his own show!
“If you’ve met me before, why are we still doing this?” That there is your slogan.
I used to like rugs, but since my flat flooded and I had to throw the rugs away, I don't miss them at all. They are just huge dust holders. The amount of time and effort they require to stay presentable is enormous. And even if you keep them clean, it's not enough if your're allergic. Now I have hard wood flooring and a roomba that cleans it and I am happy.
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Nick I just love you and your witty way to inform people on design. Thanks for being you! ❤❤
I love my bed in the corner. Its so cozy. I like sleeping with my back against the wall.
Me too, and if it’s a big bed, it doesn’t matter
the only one in my bed apart from me is my cat, and she prefers the wall side. and I have a spring mattress instead of a box because I need to change the sheets occasionally.
I dont agree with the height of the nightstand. I prefer a higher night stand: it prevents me from tipping over the glass of water or my glasses and I dont like if the light comes from too low. Also it feels cosy to have higher night stand next to my head. For the rest: yes, good tips. What I really will never understand why Americans have 6 or more pillows on the bed. It looks so useless.
@@mathildemaijer2396 I can't remember what movie it was with 5 billion pillows on the bed...I swear Ben Stiller was in it? Or maybe it was The Breakup with whatshisface and Jennifer Aniston? Idk...icr...but the dude made an excellent point about how much time you spend taking them off every night and putting them back on every morning. Sure, it looks nice, but what a bleeping nuisance! We keep the ones we sleep on plus either 3 pretty ones. That's it.
@@mathildemaijer2396 Agree SO MUCH on the tall nightstands!
Would love a video on tips and tricks for styling a studio apartment!! I have a decent sized studio in San Francisco, and I love my space- but I’m always wondering if I’m missing something key to organizing my main space
Wondering if you could suggest ways to hide electrical cords? Love your channel!
YESSSS! In a studio apartment where it’s your bed and your workspace at the same time and so many cords!
You are just too entertaining to watch!!! I've been bench watching your older videos...the last couple of months, and I'm hooked!!!!❤
Keep up the great work!!!😘
Sooo…how’s the coffee free life going? My goodness! You sure can give a lot of information in a short amount of time. 🤪 I agree with you on all counts. You rule! 👏
I’ve adjusted!
As someone who has a corner bed, no rug (tbf room is carpeted), no coat hangers ever, honestly I think it’s the best
I'm realizing my home is committing a Nick Lewis faux pas from EVERY EPISODE 😆😆
Glad I clicked on this video! These are great tips and I really appreciate how you provide reasoning/information and varying examples to fit different scenarios. You have a very personable personality and it feels like a friend is giving me advice. Instantly subscribed!
Plus it looks like you have a really wonderful subscriber community. The comment section, Atleast what I scrolled through and read, was funny, positive, and polite. What a gem of a channel!
I love rugs! So much. My dogs, however, think they're pee pads. So .. no rugs. It's ok. I love them more than rugs, but I agree a beautiful well placed rug is amazing
Same problem here! Plus, I have severe allergies and am banishing anything that collects dust. I just spent a bloody fortune getting RID of carpet in my home; while I love the look of some area rugs, they are just not right for my health or lifestyle. So, no curtains either. I guess I'll just have zero texture in my rooms. 😞
Machine-washable rugs have vastly improved my life with an elderly dog;-))
I have waxed parquet floors in my kitchen, - not practical, but very beautiful. I recently bought a washable patterned rug in muted colors to coordinate with my natural oak cabinets and pale gray walls. Voila! It adds texture, ties my color scheme together, and solves the problem of cooking drips.
@@berlinorama I've looked at those, but for the sizes I need, I would need a commercial washer for them to fit.
@@luvsiberians8006 I can imagine that. I only have runners in my kitchen, hallway and narrow bedroom so they fit in my 7-kg capacity washer.
Another great primer on bedroom design. I love Nick and his snarky reviews and advice. Always spot-on..
I kinda get the “open closet” thing because for 20 years I lived in a very, very tiny row house in DC. The primary bedroom had only 1 of those extremely tiny 1930s closets. The bedroom was only big enough for a double bed and one tiny night stand. There was not enough room for a wardrobe because the doors couldn’t open all the way. Even if I found a wardrobe with sliding doors, the extra 3-6 inches of wood for the frame of the closet would have taken up too much space. My closet in my current home is the opposite--mammoth!
As a photo retoucher with perfect color vision daylight balanced lights at 5000k are absolutely essential in every room of the house. If 1 light is off it bugs the crap out of me. It’s especially important now that I painted my walls white. I used to live in an off white apartment and I hated it so when I have warm lights in my white room it gives it that off white look and reminds me of that dungeon I used to live in 🤮.
I think you can still create a cozy vibe with having side lights instead of overhead at night and having dimmable lights. You don’t have to have a colored light to have the same cozy vibe so at night I have all overhead lights off and one side table light. When I get my own house I’m going to have dimmers added in the bedrooms, living room and office to help with that vibe (the office is because I have to work in a similar space to prevent glare on my computer while retouching).
I live on the top of a mountain overlooking gorgeous green forests, I do have many neighbours going further down into the gully, but they'd need a 60 metre ladder to peer in 👀 my long winded point is, after my moon gazing and watching my exquisite sunsets...I close my blinds in the bedroom, because I don't want to be woken up at 5am in summer, they keep the room nice and dark and being part bat I love the blackness of a dark night
Lighting is EVERYTHING! I'm too vain to have anything but the most flattering lighting in my entire home, but especially in the bedroom. I choose paint colors that flatter my complexion also, because light reflects off the walls.
I just subscribed to your channel. Your taste is excellent and your satirical personality is amusing.
Agree with your thoughts. Another downside to beds on the floor; If you, by chance, get bugs in your room they'll like to climb on your bed, lots of places to hide.
My thoughts, as well.
You're looking fabulous, Nick, in your button-down shirt. You always look good in your pullovers, but this is a nice change, even if it's a rare fluke.
Your content far outweighs any clothing choices you make. I'm in total agreement on nearly all of your comments - however, as I get older, the temperature of lighting in a room has more impact on vision than I previously realized. I also realize your commentary is geared towards a younger segment of the population than myself.
Love your channel, thanks for all you do!
What are your thoughts about an area rug under bed when there is already carpet?
Yes, please advise, new construction almost always adds wall to wall carpet
I know from other designers that it’s a big no no. But when I lived in my apartment and could not change the stained carpet, I put a beautiful rug on top of it. It made a drastic difference, making my space much cleaner looking.
This is my question, too!
I was wondering about that too! My bedroom has fairly tall carpet so adding a rug seems overkill
Rug for texture! Layering rugs or rug on carpet can look beautiful! Also, so sorry about wall to wall carpeting. Ew. It's like nailing down a rug. Imagine how nasty that would get if you couldn't lift the rug.
Thank you for showing examples (both good and bad) when talking about your design advice. As someone with autism, it's hard to tell if the example is good or bad. The check or x helps a ton!
Love how doors make our ugly things magically disappear 😂
I am a good follower, inside of my tiny walk in closet I have 2 chests of drawers that are antique pine and so are the hangers for the clothes and a couple of big baskets with lids for throws, etc...very informative and fun as usual and no, my clothes are nice but not super chic, lol but even super chic stuff looks better inside a closed space...keep on the great work...thanks Nick.
Spot on as usual! I disagree with the nightstand though. I think they should be 10cm higher than the mattress because otherwise you knock the water over in the night!
Yes!! I was looking for this comment! And not just water, if i knock my glasses off, I can't see far enough to ever find them. I've actually had to ask for help. Also, no way am i blindly sticking my hand down the sides of my bed. Im terrible about dusting but even if I wasn't, spiders still move in overnight.
All great ideas. Fortunately I’m not guilty of any of these mistakes. But the real reason I watch your channel is for your sense of humor. I love your content and sarcasm! Please keep it coming!
I have to say, in defense of open closets, that you have to keep them extremely organized for them to look good. I like them because they force me to keep a tight and neat closet. When you stuff them full of clothes you never use, they look like the pictures on the video.
This should be taught in schools, Nick. Most practical advice for a good night's sleep. Thank you.
Nick is the friend everyone is trying to have.
So many great tips! I disagree on the need for rugs though. Rugs are great sometimes, we have several but not having a rug just feels so much cleaner. Mostly because it is cleaner. With kids, pets etc I find it much easer to keep a bare hardwood floor clean.
I have asthma and allergies. Rugs and carpet harbor things that negatively affect my health. My 65 year old hardwood floors are beautiful and feel great under my feet, especially in the summer.
Love the feeling of bare feet on hardwood floors in the summer
Bed in the corner gives me sense of safety, I like nestling up into a solid wall.
Fasten my seatbelt, let’s go! It’s such a pain when one wall has the window and baseboard heater, one has the closet, one has the entry door, leaving one option. I have read that you should position your bed so as you can see the door, looking at it. Some feng shui principal.
Ugh. Yes. I can't stand it when a room is so crappily designed that there's really only one feasible option for furniture. Huge pet peeve.
I love your videos and it makes a lot of sense for me far as my home, but honestly what I love most is that fact you can "speed talk" where it's almost funny. I'm staring at your mouth playing catchup and cracking at the same time. It's like your brain is flying and your words coming out your mouth is trying its best to keep up. You can see you're thinking and then zoooooommmm, haha haha, loving it.
Half on topic - I know this is not a Feng Shui channel - but I never forgot the advice that if you are looking for a romantic partner, having the bed up against a wall will discourage potential partners because they will not feel welcome in your bed and will not have their own side. The advice was to have at least a 1 meter gap between the bed and the wall. This also has the practical effect of making the bed easier to make up.
Yes, that is Feng Shui accurate, and also having two night stands is great to attract romance , the concept of having everything coupled applies here, and for health, having your bed elevated is best.
Well now I’m going to have to push my bed in a corner. Great!!😂
and if you are not looking for them, because you have the same partner for 18 years and you are the one who enjoys being near the wall, is it allowed then? :D
@@carnifaxx like Nick says - "You do you"
@@carnifaxx you can keep that arrangement if it is working fine for you, but according to FS,. it can lead to feelings of suppression or depression or feeling trapped or stagnated in the relationship as you are the one sleeping between him and the wall.
But I say this as a FS follower of many years, and may practitioners agree as well, sometimes FS rules need to be bent in order to accommodate your needs.
Sometimes I experiment with a few changes to see if things improve, if not I just keep it that way or go back to how it was before the changes.
Recently found you and I really enjoy your content and realness! I can feel that you genuinely want to help people like me lol and so refreshing not to hear any “please subscribe or click like button” in your videos. Just get straight into it. I’m a fan 😊