That gave me a good laugh 😆 I call it my new porn: watching auction, thrifting, antique, vintage, home design etc videos. Less pervy, safe to watch in public, more satisfying. Although there are secretive moments where I'm drooling over a video and have to mute it;)
I honestly just love watching people talking about subjects they are passionate about. I don’t really care about the subject that much. My feed is filled with videos about snake breeding (scared of snakes), ballet shoe fitting (not interested in either shoes or ballet), math solvers (panicks when faced with math) and interior designers just to name a few. I’m not buying throw pillows anytime soon and a fire place is a necessity for warmth. Am I still watching just because he loves what he does? Heck yes. Because I love that he loves what he does.
@@StrangeAlleyCat @Ylva Gustavsson lmao for me it's beekeeping (like bees but from a distance), cooking, historical cooking (have not recreated one of the historical recipes), historical clothing/costuming (I am completely new to sewing), fashion review HauteLeMode (I know nothing of fashion and deeply dislike most aspects of the industry), aesthetic finnish landscapes (I'd love to go but...how), cats in Japan (I don't own a cat (yet) nor know anything about Japan) and now I'm here 😂
I totally agree with everything you said. I'm a designer and have made a lot of these mistakes myself. Something I always consider when decorating a room/house etc. is: choose colors that make YOU look good. If you don't look good in green, don't use it to decorate . Your home is your showcase, choose colors that flatter YOU. Great presentation!
That's such a great advice! But one should also be careful not to choose colours or textures that ressemble your clothes too much, otherwise you'll disappear like a chameleon. I've made that mistake a couple of times: I bought a vase with stripes that was an exact match to one of my favourite stripey t-shirts, and a sofa cover that was the exact same print as one of my jumpers haha. I returned both as soon as I realised my mistake.
When figuring out what size rug to get, we bought a cheap canvas painters drop cloth to use as a mock-up. Turned out we needed a bigger rug than we thought. We have also literally used cardboard boxes to see if another piece of furniture was sized properly. When remodeling, and relocating a wall, we strung up a sheet on a line to get the spacing right. Floor plans are great for those with experience or who know the “rules” for spacing, but there’s nothing like trying it out in 3D! Surely other people do this?
Yes I do this alllll the time! Otherwise I really can’t accurately gauge just how big or small a piece will look in comparison to everything else in the room.
Absolutely. While I was redoing my room, I mapped out the size of the furniture I wanted using pieces of blank paper taped together and cut to the right measurements. Made it a lot easier to figure out which size bookcase to get and where everything would fit best in my actual room.
Even though my personal style tends to conflict with yours I absolutely love the calm respectful way you share your experience and personal opinions I love watching your show
Nick, your information and advise are excellent. Don't understand why you aren't getting more views. Less than 800 in two weeks yet another designer I subscribe to has 67,000 in 3 days. Hope your channel grows in leaps and bounds. You deserve it.
Thanks Mary - that's so sweet. A lot of the great youtube designers like Lisa Holt and Julie Khuu and others have been at it for a year or more. Thanks so much for the support - I hope to get there at some point!
Great video and tips! In regards to rug; a rug under a dining table needs to be big enough to deal with chairs scootching in and out. I have been at a meal where the rug was under all four legs when the chairs were tucked in, but when you sat down and tried to pull in you seat, the back legs kept catching on the rug. It was awkward and every time I needed to leave and come back I had to be careful not to mess up the rug with my chair.
I have a list of measurements in my notes app. At the moment I don’t need anything urgently but I know a few things that would be great, but that means I can brows and call into random shops (particularly antique and second hand places). I have a small measuring tape in all my handbags so I can just pull it out and check the measurements if I find something I like and means I can stop regret buys but also pounce on something that I really like and it will be exactly what I want.
Picking a good light is about height and how much needs to be lit. Need a reading light? A table top one or a floor lamp where the edge of the light rests just above your ear, any hanging ones need to accommodate head room for end users no one wants to hit their heads on pendents and chandeliers. Hanging lights shound at maximum take up no more than 1/2 over the intended lighted surface.
You didn't mention this specifically, but the biggest No-No I made was using multiple minis instead of 1-3 massive pieces to fill a wall or table space. It looked clutter and cheap. I guess that could be in the category of sizing you mentioned? I really enjoyed this video. Much love to you ❤-Megan
Yes that is something that is a game changer when that clicks! That's connected to buying things that fit the space for sure. Also you're amazing with DIY stuff! I am NOT a DIYer for sure!
@@leeboriack8054 you are right. Scale and proportion are crucial. Overly large furniture in small rooms makes them look even smaller. Conversely, too small furniture in a large room, especially dotted around the perimeter, makes a large room look cold and unfriendly.
This has literally changed the way I decorate! I used to love LOTS of little items, when I figured out to decorate for the space it made a huge difference ❤️
Yes, also just getting multiples of things- that was a huge difference for me! One little blue shelf in a room will rarely look good, but if you put three of those bad boys next to each other so it becomes a feature it resolves all the shelving and can be much more attractive.
My TV is too high, but I love it! The previous owners had a custom oak cabinet installed above the fire place that hides the TV away when not in use. And it's out of reach for my toddlers, so it's very practical and the wood is beautiful. It's definitely too high though, after watching this video..
A tip I have learned for hanging art: get a large piece of butcher paper or craft paper and cut a piece to the same dimensions as your art. Then you can tape it to your wall and assess the placement from a bit of a distance. Especially helpful during quarantine when you can't get a second pair of eyes!
My problem is having a minimalist husband, me liking eclectic style, having a bunch of stuff and living in a 42m2 apartment..... oh yeah! Now plus a 5mo baby XD
As someone who has lived most of their adult life living on a pretty low income, I watch videos like these the way someone would watch shows about traveling to exotic lands. We've had the same futon couch and two armchairs for about 25 years, although the cushions have been replaced. We've acquired some pretty nice stuff from friends and relatives who have decided to renovate and have replaced perfectly good furniture and area rugs. I can't remember the last time we went out and bought anything new, except for the odd window blind. At least we've accumulated some very good original artwork over the years. I'm not sure what you'd call our "style", Early Grandma's Attic maybe. Anyway, I enjoyed the video and your other one about trends that need to go away. I would add one other: hanging six or eight square panels with an identical stencil of a leaf or something on the wall and calling it art.
"Knowing your style" should be number one! I got this super fancy looking desk at Salvation army (I don't know what the style is called but it looks like something from the 1700s. I've never had anything that nice before and it was w/in budget for my desk) only to fall in love w/boho and now I'm stuck trying to make it make sense =[
I feel like boho is all about reusing/thrifting so it should be possible, don't give up! Oh and also if you find something that would work better just sell the desk 🤷🏻♀️
You could DIY it with some caning maybe? I did that with a super ugly traditional looking tv stand that I got for free, I added canning to the doors and now I love it and it looks perfect in my boho space
Sand back the top and repaint the legs and everything else white or a colour thats nutral to yourhouse...Leave the top wood and seal it and there you go- instant boho.
LOL! "Hope is not a strategy." I'm still trying to figure out my design style. I will hop over to your Interior Design Styles video. I seem to like parts of them all.
Those of us who want to pick the paint early/first are trying to get the walls done while painting is the easiest it going to be. Moving art, furniture, blinds, drapes --we don't want to! But now I realize that maybe waiting has to happen if one wants to get the color right.
Just did 2 hrs. of gardening (clean up. It's Spring), came in and made TEA (proper tea), Petit Lu bikkis ... and THIS (listening to you) was my treat. Thank you! You are ALWAYS fun and NEVER annoying and I am so grateful to have discovered your channel. Thank You!!
Regarding plan for the space: there are some apps where you can make 2D and 3D rooms and get an idea how the furniture would fit/look. I have decorated only 4 appartments from the scratch (no expert by any means) but I found that it helps if you use masking tape on the ground and walls, marking the edges of the furniture you are planning to buy and see if it fits. You can especially find out if it would block the access to something like windows or block a door etc.
I am so glad you talked about space planning. I'm supposed to go thrifting soon for a new house and really needed someone to tell me not to buy furniture for a space I haven't even seen yet! Hahaha.
When I was searching for a home in another country (encouraged to bring my furniture by relatives), I brought the furniture I knew I had to have drawn in scale and cut out, and I also brought graph paper. I wasn't going to buy new furniture... I was getting rid of furniture. When I viewed potential homes, I graphed the interior dimensions and then tried placing my furniture. When I entered the home that I eventually purchased, I knew immediately by the living room door placement that this home would work for me. Yep. The furniture fit. Had to do this because the homes are smaller in the country I've moved to.
For those who feel wasteful about getting rid of existing hardware, donate it to Habitat for Humanity. It's not wasteful so long as somebody gets the benefit of it.
That’s great! I stopped watching so many makeover shows because it made me so angry that they would smash all the stuff that they don’t use - so wasteful 🙀
Sometimes they’ll even come and pick it up for you, so you don’t even have to worry about getting it to the facility. They will take EVERYTHING, especially lighting fixtures, kitchen counters, sinks, bathtubs, or even small stuff like curtain rods and fasteners like screws or brackets
wow. you are perfect. talk fast, a video on EVERYTHING. humble about calling things ugly but still really letting us know what things aren't going to work. I'm digging it.
I know not everyone has The Landlord From Hell, but when my lease says "NO MODIFICATIONS", that's no joke. No nails - or thumbtacks - in the walls. No curtain rods, photos, or clocks. No modifications means it stays just like they left it. I do not have "permission" to trade out the kitchen faucet, the shower head, and certainly not the drawer pulls that have ripped several pairs of jeans and a few shirts. But these are all great suggestions anyway. Thanks!
What I like about your videos are you maintain tried and true interior design strategies, with just enough of a male perspective applied with some common sense. And your great sense of comedic timing is the spice that keeps me coming back.
Nick, you are the greatest. You explain everything so clearly and have great ideas, but on the (few!) occasions I disagree with you your videos don't make me feel shamed and like I'm "wrong". Thank you!
U just got recommended for me today and thus is my 3rd video already and u have really good advice for everyone around the world even for people like me in Tanzania, Africa
I just found your videos this week, and am really appreciating them! I love that your information is for beginners, and that you're so thoughtful and respectful in your critiques. I have a request for you, and I understand if it's not a topic for your channel, because my peer group my not be your targeted audience; however, I'm going to ask it anyway, lol. Could you do a video about choosing functional/beautiful pieces and design for a young family? I have three young children, and a small budget, and Really want my space to be beautiful. When I see the examples you've used, I think about imitating them, but then immediately get discouraged and think that it's just not realistic or possible to have a nice space when dealing with the dynamic needs of young children. I'd greatly appreciate your advice. Thank you!
Good points; reminds me of a builder-grade, inexpensive home a friend of a friend asked for help with. He didn't want to have to buy anything else for decor. He wanted a SW style and had the leaning pole ladder, the Mexican blanket, some baskets, a couple framed prints, pots and other items and had tried to arrange things but the place still looked dead and uninteresting. So about 30 minutes of rearranging and it looked vibrant and interesting. It all had to do with energy flow (feng shui principles). Baskets and silk plants went on top kitchen cupboards, along with some earthy pots. Ladder went to the corner of the bedroom, with the blanket draped asymmetrically and a framed print nearby. Random chest of drawers went from the wall, over to the center of the space between front door and living room, with a couch on the other side and a live trailing plant in an earthy pot on top, along with 2 small figurines. It didn't take much time at all to breathe some life into that bland house. And yup, gave him some tips on other things to buy later and where to put them. I love your videos Nick, not just because I agree with most of your tips, but because you make it simple for regular folks to make their homes more beautiful and functional. ❤️
Thanks so much for sharing all of your knowledge. We just bought a 5200 square foot home that was built in 2002. In the last 20 years nothing has been updated or changed. But, it is so much space I am totally overwhelmed with all of the space!!
Nick, love your content! Because you talked about making a plan and keeping your design style in mind, can you make a video about different tools/apps/software that we can use to plan out our interior decor? Thank you! ❤
I am so thankful our couch delivery was delayed. It allowed me to realize I bought too big. I had measured BUT did not take into consideration side tables, and a large plant, etc. We canceled and are on the hunt again!
Hi Nick I'm glad to have found your channel. Built my first house from scratch and I'm in the stage of loose furniture and decorating. Thank you for your concise advice! Direct and straight to the point, just how I like. I'm from Malta, a tiny island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and we have a different way of building here and styles... However, your advice is good for all around the world
When I redid my kitchen I decorated backwards, I had found & fallen in love with a paint color from the PPG collections inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Waters... I designed & decorated my whole kitchen around it 😄😄😄
I did make mistake one, however because I’m paying in cash, it’s is a slow process. It slows you down, it also gave me a chance to correct the mistake, and really makes me think about what is going in the space. So then when I am shopping there is only one thing I’m thinking about. 😎
I have moved home countless times, but for the last - and hopefully final - move, I bought mostly new furniture. I measured up the rooms, made paper cut outs to scale of what I was keeping, then worked out the sizes of the new pieces I needed. I juggled everything around until it looked pleasing, and was also practical. The only thing I did wrong was to buy a TV unit that is about 50cm too long. 😞 The paint colours came last and I didn't even realise it is the right design decision. I just waited until everything was in place, including curtains, and then mixed up the correct colour. I do enjoy your videos, having watched a few now. Thank you.
thanks for this! i'm moving out from my parents place and designing my new room. my childhood bedroom hasn't been changed since literally i was born (its a cluttered mess of colour, bright yellow walls, red curtains, rug too small for the space with splodges of random colours all over it, wardrobe with animals painted on the side, loads of open shelving with just all sorts of stuff on it that looks cluttered, walls covered in certificates, my old art, old photos etc) and i can't wait to move into something a bit more adult and coherent design wise but i've never designed anything in my life XD thanks to your videos i have a clear vision of what i want and i think it'll be super cool
You give good tips. I am an architect and I've also noticed that people just want to buy stuff before considering first what they need and what their room can take. I haven't done that mistake, I must tell that for my benefit. Of course, it takes then some time before you find the right product. I remember when I wanted to buy my dinner table. I knew the size, what I wanted, I wanted that it is extendable but that the extension is hidden in a way that there is no visible line when the table is in its normal size. etc. I spent days and even weeks lin searching for the right table. During that time, I had a temporary solution, only a table plat and cheap table feet. Then, one day, during my lunch break I popped up to the nearest design store and way: there it was, my table and dining chairs! It was on 20% sales because it had been in the exhibition, it was Calligaris Kent Dinner table and it was exactly that size I wanted and also looked as I wanted - also Calligaris Paris-chairs. So I bought it and that table and chairs made me happy many years!
I feel more calm listening to you . Im being overwhelmed with lots of choices plus my mom and sister having their own opinions about how my house should look like. My first ever house is being built and deciding on the style elements is becoming exhausting 🙂
Hi Nick, after years of working in Facility Management, I just moved into an Interior Design position. With that I discovered your channel and I love it! You are fun to watch and I'm learning quite a bit. :) Cheers!
Your videos are extremely helpful! I’m about to move into my first apartment and I’m so excited to start decorating it, I feel so much more confident after all the tips I have learned from you :)
I have always picked paint last and that was before I realized that was an interior design rule. The tape measure really does become a lifesaver especially living in small spaces. Unfortunately it seems oversized furniture is everywhere.
Thank you for your wise advice, soooo needed for the mere mortals that have 0 idea or intuition about this, and are about to move into a new home and are panicking, such as myself. I hope you keep making these forever. Huge hug from Madrid!
You’re so right! We feel that we are stuck with the ugly details in a rental,and I’m learning with you that we don’t have to. Such a good tip,everything can look so much better and we just put the old ones back when we move!
I just found your channel so I don't know much about you, but you remind me so much of one of my college professors. You have a great teaching voice and method!
My husband and I created a small alcove as our living room, because we needed to also create an office in the living room area. So we measured with his tape measure and then, we knew the length of sofa that would fit. So, we took his tape measure to Salvation Army and found a sofa that was perfect in length, color and design for our small'alcove' living room. There is no room for both art and TV in our living room. We choose art on the wall, since we can watch news and entertainment on our laptops. I bought an area rug at Walmart but I did take about 1/2 hour standing in the rug aisle deciding which small area rug that I would like and fits in my living room. My style? I tuned into inspiration and my new house -- it seems kinda 'new age and woo-woo' but it's almost as if my house helped me choose (on my tight budget) what decor and furniture would be best to create a peaceful, relaxing home.
I happened to know someone that did exactly what you mentioned. She didn’t measure her space and ended up buying the biggest sectional in the store. Her living room was already small and the furniture now makes the room cramped. I’ll make sure to measure before shopping for furniture.
Needed this - so helpful for clueless students designing their first apartments like me. Can you do a video on shopping second-hand, restoring furniture, choosing metals, etc. Be well!
You’d hate my house then. I’m 6’4 and I hang art and mirrors where they’re comfortable for ME. Most homes I go into, the art is at my chin and I’m always looking down so I think the height at which you choose to hang your art is really dependent on how tall you are. It’s your house so there really shouldn’t be a “correct” height to hang art or photos. I hate having to bend over to see my face in a mirror and can’t imagine having to do that at home to make someone else happy. I live there every day.
I love your videos-great content! I was wondering if you could do a video on modern victorian design; maybe mixed with classic /traditional/glam/eclectic. Could you please give tips on suitable wall/ceiling moldings, art galleries, built-ins, furnishings, decor, lighting, and what tiles and bathroom and kitchen design would work? I'm looking for some advice and tips in making my new apartment have a cozy, classy, and cultural feel to it, while staying young and vibrant and cohesive throughout. Thank you!
Hey thanks for watching! Did you see my video on combining interior design styles? That might be helpful. Also, I do plan on doing videos in the future of different styles and how to put them together so I'll remember Modern Victorian! Thanks for the suggestion and stay tuned!
I just discovered your channel last night. I've been binge watching cuz I need to replace my family room furniture, rug curtains. I drove my parents nuts cuz I don't drive .6 times to the furniture store 4 years ago .Lol 😆
Hi Nick, I found your videos yesterday when searching for an IKEA comparison video, and I’m quite impressed! You manage to educate about interior design without being dramatic or mean or snobby. You actually address budgetary constraints as something people must consider, but you talk about quality investments in interior material choices as balanced with budget. You’re very positive while still explaining what works and doesn’t and distinct design styles. I look forward to seeing more of your design perspective. I had never heard of ‘Japandi’, totally love when multiple design styles meld well. Thanks for sharing your tips and ideas. I love Scandinavian design and fresh and unusual looks that still feel inviting and livable. Thanks for being so positive. - A little about me: I have loved interior design and architecture stuff since I was a young kid. In the early-mid 1990’s, my mom remodeled the first home my parents owned (which was built in 1926), beginning when I was about 7 years old. She did a lot of projects herself, asking questions of tradespeople, reading a lot of period-specific design books, (this was pre-internet) and she had a handyman friend that taught her a lot, including custom-cutting tile. She was very sensitive about educating herself to make the renovations work with her style (pretty traditional) and the original design of the house. She explained things to me as she learned them, and I was getting into 18th and 19th century fiction, and loved looking at the era specific trends throughout design history and architectural books. In my early adult life, I had no room in my budget for furniture. We had a lot of hand-me-down pieces, and had more pressing needs than expressing our style in our apartment. Through career growth and frugality, we’re in a better place now, and hoping to purchase our first home in the next couple years. In the meantime, working on making our current space it’s best, especially as much time as we’ve had to spend at home in the past year.
Can I just say I just found your channel and I'm definitely going to subscribe right away based off this video alone since it was EXTREMELY well done, concise, and very well structured. I loved how you broke things out within the video so that you can hover over and see exactly when and what you were talking about which makes a world a difference and so you don't have to skip and rewind all crazy to reference something. Amazing video and thanks so much again for organizing your video so efficiently!!!
The way you communicate is so full of information but in such a good rhythm that makes so much sense, and easy to understand. Thankful for finding your channel and more thankful for your amazing tips! 🙏🏼♥️
Yeah, I do like my shower a lot more now with my new shower head! I didn't change it for the looks, but because the water pressure was crap, and never really thought about it. I did have to keep the old one since I live in a rental.
Hello! New subscriber here. I would love a video on replacing hardware on cabinets in kitchens and bathrooms. How to choose the right hardware? Does it make any sense to refinish hardware or is it more cost effective to outright replace? Where to buy/shop etc. Love you channel! xox
Loving your videos. I'm addicted! Such consistent, relevant, useful info. You have definitely gained my trust and admiration and I will make it a point to refer my designer friends to your website! Great work!
Yes! My space looks like mad chaos because I've got some of everything, but I love everything I have. I've got a glam vase and a boho piggy on a farmhouse table next to my modern couch: f*cking save me
@@bufficliff8978 You don't need saving!! You said it yourself - u love everything u have❣Just becos designers say u should do this,& u shouldn't do that, blah blah. U Do U! People need to do what makes THEM happy, do what THEY think looks good.& what they like. He didnt like the red painted kitchen-the owner obviously did. 5.57 - He shows a TINY loungeroom & says how wrong the "tiny, postage stamp" sized rug is. He then shows the "right" sized rugs for a loungeroom - & the loungerooms he shows are the size of the whole house that the 1st small loungeroom was in!! The loungeroom was so small, a bigger rug would have been a waste of money as it would have been hidden under the furniture.
Hmm. Some of this is very subjective. For instance, I think that red kitchen was quite beautiful. Also, I am using runners between the sofa and the coffee table, and it works very well. Warm feet at the couch, but I don't need a giganormous, expensive rug, to fill the entire room - and a vacuum cleaner (hard to find in this country) to keep it clean.
I agree. Area rugs are a huge waste and once they get dirty they’ll never fully get cleaned again because you can’t just throw them into a washing machine.
Omg I planned so much before we moved into our Recent first home. Hubby sat on the lounge. (An heirloom timber sofa that I bought new ikea cushions for the seating) and he sat down and was like wow, these cushions fit perfectly. 🤯 I was like it took me so long to measure and find cushions that would fit prefectly and be functional with kids it was no accident 😂
I did made a idea book from a few artist portfolios. Images, fabric and paint swatches then as my designer and I did the house she had a ideas of my style and also used my books to pare it down to one aesthetic.
Something I haven't seen you mention is the faux finish look. For years I worked as a scenic artist in theme parks and one of my jobs was to apply faux finishes. I remember one of my first jobs was at Universal in Orlando. I was doing a marble faux finish on a large column and a former coworker was standing with some other guys not far from me talking to them. He wasn't talking about anything I was doing but he told the other guys that he had done faux finishes in every room of his house. I cringed. I couldn't imagine anyone doing this but he claimed he did. Fast forward to early 2008. My youngest sister and I reconnected after years of not speaking to each other over some stupid thing. She was thrilled about the line of work I was in and started sending me photos of the inside of her house. Faux finishes. Oh boy. The finishes she did weren't horrible and in fact she did a good job considering she had no prior experience. I commended her on that. It wasn't until she began sending me photos of all the 'shabby chic' stuff she had done. I cannot stand that stuff but I didn't want to hurt my sister's feelings so I told her it looked great. My sister had actually done a really good job but it's simply not my style. At least not every room in her house had this now-dated look. Even the best faux finishes will have issues given enough time and the person who applied it needs to remember how they applied it. They need to be able to touch it up. I can't tell you how many times in my career I've had to completely redo what the person before me had done because there was no way I could touch it up flawlessly.
We made the mistake of picking paint colors before furniture. Now that we have furniture we like, we're going to have to repaint to pull everything together.
I can not believed that i did all these 6 mistakes on your list!!! All of them! SO now that we are remodelling our entire builder grade house i will do my best to not ever ever make those foolish mistakes again!!! LOL
“Hope is not a strategy” 😂🤣😂 Best advice everrrr, great video ❤️
Right?!
@@Nick_Lewis Truer words have never been spoken 😂
I am stealing this phrase/ saying/ philosophy!
Almost choked on my cookie! 😂😂😂
Yesss! 🙌
"Hope is not a strategy" haha loved that!
Just discovered you today, and I've watched 3 videos. Why hasn't HGTV snapped this man up? Amazing amount of information in just a few minutes time!
Nooo, don't let HGTV ruin him!!!
Because he's not annoying and trendy.
@@barbarak2836 exactly! I think there needs to be more independent design people like him and not all in HGTV 🙂
Same! Just subscribed today ❤️
i must really be an adult now cus i actually find this fascinating. didnt see that coming.
That gave me a good laugh 😆 I call it my new porn: watching auction, thrifting, antique, vintage, home design etc videos. Less pervy, safe to watch in public, more satisfying. Although there are secretive moments where I'm drooling over a video and have to mute it;)
Yes!!😁😁😁
Same! It’s great though! 😊
I honestly just love watching people talking about subjects they are passionate about. I don’t really care about the subject that much. My feed is filled with videos about snake breeding (scared of snakes), ballet shoe fitting (not interested in either shoes or ballet), math solvers (panicks when faced with math) and interior designers just to name a few. I’m not buying throw pillows anytime soon and a fire place is a necessity for warmth. Am I still watching just because he loves what he does? Heck yes. Because I love that he loves what he does.
@@StrangeAlleyCat @Ylva Gustavsson lmao for me it's beekeeping (like bees but from a distance), cooking, historical cooking (have not recreated one of the historical recipes), historical clothing/costuming (I am completely new to sewing), fashion review HauteLeMode (I know nothing of fashion and deeply dislike most aspects of the industry), aesthetic finnish landscapes (I'd love to go but...how), cats in Japan (I don't own a cat (yet) nor know anything about Japan) and now I'm here 😂
I totally agree with everything you said. I'm a designer and have made a lot of these mistakes myself. Something I always consider when decorating a room/house etc. is: choose colors that make YOU look good. If you don't look good in green, don't use it to decorate . Your home is your showcase, choose colors that flatter YOU. Great presentation!
Brilliant advice! Never thought of that before and it makes so much sense.
That's such a great advice! But one should also be careful not to choose colours or textures that ressemble your clothes too much, otherwise you'll disappear like a chameleon. I've made that mistake a couple of times: I bought a vase with stripes that was an exact match to one of my favourite stripey t-shirts, and a sofa cover that was the exact same print as one of my jumpers haha. I returned both as soon as I realised my mistake.
@@lsamoa That's a great tip! I would've totally done the same...Thank you so much for sharing your mistake.
@@sallylee4924 No problemo :)
I like that! Thanks! 👍
Love that you just get right into it & don’t waste time chatting. You’re funny & just refreshing in your approach, view and style! ❤️
Perfectly put.
“Hope is not a strategy” - love it
When figuring out what size rug to get, we bought a cheap canvas painters drop cloth to use as a mock-up. Turned out we needed a bigger rug than we thought. We have also literally used cardboard boxes to see if another piece of furniture was sized properly. When remodeling, and relocating a wall, we strung up a sheet on a line to get the spacing right.
Floor plans are great for those with experience or who know the “rules” for spacing, but there’s nothing like trying it out in 3D!
Surely other people do this?
Never thought about it before... but I'm going to start doing that now! Thanks for the tip.
Yes I do this alllll the time! Otherwise I really can’t accurately gauge just how big or small a piece will look in comparison to everything else in the room.
Great idea! From now on I will make 'models' of the furniture first 👍🏼
These are great ideas! Thanks for some tips.
Absolutely. While I was redoing my room, I mapped out the size of the furniture I wanted using pieces of blank paper taped together and cut to the right measurements. Made it a lot easier to figure out which size bookcase to get and where everything would fit best in my actual room.
Can you do a video for renters? We cant change our cabinets or counter tops. But maybe rugs, lamps, etc to help change up the look we rented??
Even though my personal style tends to conflict with yours I absolutely love the calm respectful way you share your experience and personal opinions I love watching your show
Nick, your information and advise are excellent. Don't understand why you aren't getting more views. Less than 800 in two weeks yet another designer I subscribe to has 67,000 in 3 days. Hope your channel grows in leaps and bounds. You deserve it.
Thanks Mary - that's so sweet. A lot of the great youtube designers like Lisa Holt and Julie Khuu and others have been at it for a year or more. Thanks so much for the support - I hope to get there at some point!
@@Nick_Lewis I’ve heard it is consistency, SEO stuff and quality. Nick will no doubt have a very successful channel soon 😊
And look at his views and subscribers now! 👏 Subscribers have doubled in 3 days!
@@kiwiluv9188 Wow! So happy for Nick. He totally deserves it 👏.
I agree, it's an excellent channel
Yes, new quote...”Hope is NOT a strategy.”
No it is not. Haha
Great video and tips! In regards to rug; a rug under a dining table needs to be big enough to deal with chairs scootching in and out. I have been at a meal where the rug was under all four legs when the chairs were tucked in, but when you sat down and tried to pull in you seat, the back legs kept catching on the rug. It was awkward and every time I needed to leave and come back I had to be careful not to mess up the rug with my chair.
I have a list of measurements in my notes app. At the moment I don’t need anything urgently but I know a few things that would be great, but that means I can brows and call into random shops (particularly antique and second hand places). I have a small measuring tape in all my handbags so I can just pull it out and check the measurements if I find something I like and means I can stop regret buys but also pounce on something that I really like and it will be exactly what I want.
Good strategy
Thanks for this strategy.
"Hope is not a strategy" haha i love that!
Nick, can you do a video on picking the right lighting fixtures? I’m really struggling with my kitchen, dining, and family room. Thank you!
yeah i'd 💛to hear how Nick approaches picking lighting out
Picking a good light is about height and how much needs to be lit. Need a reading light? A table top one or a floor lamp where the edge of the light rests just above your ear, any hanging ones need to accommodate head room for end users no one wants to hit their heads on pendents and chandeliers. Hanging lights shound at maximum take up no more than 1/2 over the intended lighted surface.
Hi hats.
You didn't mention this specifically, but the biggest No-No I made was using multiple minis instead of 1-3 massive pieces to fill a wall or table space. It looked clutter and cheap. I guess that could be in the category of sizing you mentioned? I really enjoyed this video.
Much love to you ❤-Megan
Yes that is something that is a game changer when that clicks! That's connected to buying things that fit the space for sure. Also you're amazing with DIY stuff! I am NOT a DIYer for sure!
Appropriate scale a d proportions with a balance of textures and lighting.
@@leeboriack8054 you are right. Scale and proportion are crucial. Overly large furniture in small rooms makes them look even smaller. Conversely, too small furniture in a large room, especially dotted around the perimeter, makes a large room look cold and unfriendly.
This has literally changed the way I decorate! I used to love LOTS of little items, when I figured out to decorate for the space it made a huge difference ❤️
Yes, also just getting multiples of things- that was a huge difference for me! One little blue shelf in a room will rarely look good, but if you put three of those bad boys next to each other so it becomes a feature it resolves all the shelving and can be much more attractive.
My TV is too high, but I love it! The previous owners had a custom oak cabinet installed above the fire place that hides the TV away when not in use. And it's out of reach for my toddlers, so it's very practical and the wood is beautiful. It's definitely too high though, after watching this video..
"Hope is not a strategy" ... ROFL Boy can I relate to that statement.
You are amazing. Your advice is concise, on point, clear and articulate. Thank you!
Thanks Amanda!
A tip I have learned for hanging art: get a large piece of butcher paper or craft paper and cut a piece to the same dimensions as your art. Then you can tape it to your wall and assess the placement from a bit of a distance. Especially helpful during quarantine when you can't get a second pair of eyes!
My problem is having a minimalist husband, me liking eclectic style, having a bunch of stuff and living in a 42m2 apartment..... oh yeah! Now plus a 5mo baby XD
As someone who has lived most of their adult life living on a pretty low income, I watch videos like these the way someone would watch shows about traveling to exotic lands. We've had the same futon couch and two armchairs for about 25 years, although the cushions have been replaced. We've acquired some pretty nice stuff from friends and relatives who have decided to renovate and have replaced perfectly good furniture and area rugs. I can't remember the last time we went out and bought anything new, except for the odd window blind. At least we've accumulated some very good original artwork over the years. I'm not sure what you'd call our "style", Early Grandma's Attic maybe. Anyway, I enjoyed the video and your other one about trends that need to go away. I would add one other: hanging six or eight square panels with an identical stencil of a leaf or something on the wall and calling it art.
It’s called early relative….
"Knowing your style" should be number one! I got this super fancy looking desk at Salvation army (I don't know what the style is called but it looks like something from the 1700s. I've never had anything that nice before and it was w/in budget for my desk) only to fall in love w/boho and now I'm stuck trying to make it make sense =[
I feel like boho is all about reusing/thrifting so it should be possible, don't give up! Oh and also if you find something that would work better just sell the desk 🤷🏻♀️
Possibly repaint the desk, as it could then fit better in the space?
You could DIY it with some caning maybe? I did that with a super ugly traditional looking tv stand that I got for free, I added canning to the doors and now I love it and it looks perfect in my boho space
Sand back the top and repaint the legs and everything else white or a colour thats nutral to yourhouse...Leave the top wood and seal it and there you go- instant boho.
LOL! "Hope is not a strategy." I'm still trying to figure out my design style. I will hop over to your Interior Design Styles video. I seem to like parts of them all.
I love the tip of choosing furniture, accessories and decor before picking the paint color. Brilliant
Those of us who want to pick the paint early/first are trying to get the walls done while painting is the easiest it going to be. Moving art, furniture, blinds, drapes --we don't want to! But now I realize that maybe waiting has to happen if one wants to get the color right.
Just did 2 hrs. of gardening (clean up. It's Spring), came in and made TEA (proper tea), Petit Lu bikkis ... and THIS (listening to you) was my treat. Thank you! You are ALWAYS fun and NEVER annoying and I am so grateful to have discovered your channel. Thank You!!
"hope is not a strategy" - that quote hit me hard!!
Regarding plan for the space: there are some apps where you can make 2D and 3D rooms and get an idea how the furniture would fit/look.
I have decorated only 4 appartments from the scratch (no expert by any means) but I found that it helps if you use masking tape on the ground and walls, marking the edges of the furniture you are planning to buy and see if it fits. You can especially find out if it would block the access to something like windows or block a door etc.
I am so glad you talked about space planning. I'm supposed to go thrifting soon for a new house and really needed someone to tell me not to buy furniture for a space I haven't even seen yet! Hahaha.
When I was searching for a home in another country (encouraged to bring my furniture by relatives), I brought the furniture I knew I had to have drawn in scale and cut out, and I also brought graph paper. I wasn't going to buy new furniture... I was getting rid of furniture. When I viewed potential homes, I graphed the interior dimensions and then tried placing my furniture. When I entered the home that I eventually purchased, I knew immediately by the living room door placement that this home would work for me. Yep. The furniture fit. Had to do this because the homes are smaller in the country I've moved to.
For those who feel wasteful about getting rid of existing hardware, donate it to Habitat for Humanity. It's not wasteful so long as somebody gets the benefit of it.
Absolutely!
Great idea! I have a ton from my kitchen Reno
Thanks. Great idea!
That’s great! I stopped watching so many makeover shows because it made me so angry that they would smash all the stuff that they don’t use - so wasteful 🙀
Sometimes they’ll even come and pick it up for you, so you don’t even have to worry about getting it to the facility. They will take EVERYTHING, especially lighting fixtures, kitchen counters, sinks, bathtubs, or even small stuff like curtain rods and fasteners like screws or brackets
"Hope is not a strategy" Advice for life!
wow. you are perfect. talk fast, a video on EVERYTHING. humble about calling things ugly but still really letting us know what things aren't going to work. I'm digging it.
I know not everyone has The Landlord From Hell, but when my lease says "NO MODIFICATIONS", that's no joke. No nails - or thumbtacks - in the walls. No curtain rods, photos, or clocks. No modifications means it stays just like they left it. I do not have "permission" to trade out the kitchen faucet, the shower head, and certainly not the drawer pulls that have ripped several pairs of jeans and a few shirts. But these are all great suggestions anyway. Thanks!
Great tips, my main issue is not knowing my design style, I love them all!! : ) And so am drawn to all different things, I need to focus!
Unrelated, but I'm still laughing at the two island kitchen. Your friends having a good time at one and you chopping carrots at the other 😂😂😂.
What I like about your videos are you maintain tried and true interior design strategies, with just enough of a male perspective applied with some common sense. And your great sense of comedic timing is the spice that keeps me coming back.
Nick, you are the greatest. You explain everything so clearly and have great ideas, but on the (few!) occasions I disagree with you your videos don't make me feel shamed and like I'm "wrong". Thank you!
U just got recommended for me today and thus is my 3rd video already and u have really good advice for everyone around the world even for people like me in Tanzania, Africa
Really like the thumbs up/down. Sometimes in videos you don’t know if pictures are showing the right way or wrong way. Glad I found your site.
Right - sometimes it's obvious but sometimes it isn't!
Totally agree with your view on area rugs.
I just found your videos this week, and am really appreciating them! I love that your information is for beginners, and that you're so thoughtful and respectful in your critiques. I have a request for you, and I understand if it's not a topic for your channel, because my peer group my not be your targeted audience; however, I'm going to ask it anyway, lol. Could you do a video about choosing functional/beautiful pieces and design for a young family? I have three young children, and a small budget, and Really want my space to be beautiful. When I see the examples you've used, I think about imitating them, but then immediately get discouraged and think that it's just not realistic or possible to have a nice space when dealing with the dynamic needs of young children. I'd greatly appreciate your advice. Thank you!
Good points; reminds me of a builder-grade, inexpensive home a friend of a friend asked for help with. He didn't want to have to buy anything else for decor. He wanted a SW style and had the leaning pole ladder, the Mexican blanket, some baskets, a couple framed prints, pots and other items and had tried to arrange things but the place still looked dead and uninteresting. So about 30 minutes of rearranging and it looked vibrant and interesting. It all had to do with energy flow (feng shui principles). Baskets and silk plants went on top kitchen cupboards, along with some earthy pots. Ladder went to the corner of the bedroom, with the blanket draped asymmetrically and a framed print nearby. Random chest of drawers went from the wall, over to the center of the space between front door and living room, with a couch on the other side and a live trailing plant in an earthy pot on top, along with 2 small figurines. It didn't take much time at all to breathe some life into that bland house. And yup, gave him some tips on other things to buy later and where to put them. I love your videos Nick, not just because I agree with most of your tips, but because you make it simple for regular folks to make their homes more beautiful and functional. ❤️
Omg, planning your space is fundamental! It has saved me from buying the wrong sized items so many times. Saves both money and time!
Thanks so much for sharing all of your knowledge. We just bought a 5200 square foot home that was built in 2002. In the last 20 years nothing has been updated or changed. But, it is so much space I am totally overwhelmed with all of the space!!
Nick, love your content! Because you talked about making a plan and keeping your design style in mind, can you make a video about different tools/apps/software that we can use to plan out our interior decor? Thank you! ❤
I am so thankful our couch delivery was delayed. It allowed me to realize I bought too big. I had measured BUT did not take into consideration side tables, and a large plant, etc. We canceled and are on the hunt again!
The pic of that big brown sofa was hilarious.
It looked so comfortable though. 😂 Perfect movie night spot
Hi Nick I'm glad to have found your channel. Built my first house from scratch and I'm in the stage of loose furniture and decorating. Thank you for your concise advice! Direct and straight to the point, just how I like. I'm from Malta, a tiny island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and we have a different way of building here and styles... However, your advice is good for all around the world
“Hope is not a strategy” 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
No it is not! 👍 Thanks for watching!
When I redid my kitchen I decorated backwards, I had found & fallen in love with a paint color from the PPG collections inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Waters... I designed & decorated my whole kitchen around it 😄😄😄
I did make mistake one, however because I’m paying in cash, it’s is a slow process. It slows you down, it also gave me a chance to correct the mistake, and really makes me think about what is going in the space. So then when I am shopping there is only one thing I’m thinking about. 😎
I have moved home countless times, but for the last - and hopefully final - move, I bought mostly new furniture. I measured up the rooms, made paper cut outs to scale of what I was keeping, then worked out the sizes of the new pieces I needed. I juggled everything around until it looked pleasing, and was also practical. The only thing I did wrong was to buy a TV unit that is about 50cm too long. 😞 The paint colours came last and I didn't even realise it is the right design decision. I just waited until everything was in place, including curtains, and then mixed up the correct colour.
I do enjoy your videos, having watched a few now. Thank you.
thanks for this! i'm moving out from my parents place and designing my new room. my childhood bedroom hasn't been changed since literally i was born (its a cluttered mess of colour, bright yellow walls, red curtains, rug too small for the space with splodges of random colours all over it, wardrobe with animals painted on the side, loads of open shelving with just all sorts of stuff on it that looks cluttered, walls covered in certificates, my old art, old photos etc) and i can't wait to move into something a bit more adult and coherent design wise but i've never designed anything in my life XD thanks to your videos i have a clear vision of what i want and i think it'll be super cool
You give good tips. I am an architect and I've also noticed that people just want to buy stuff before considering first what they need and what their room can take. I haven't done that mistake, I must tell that for my benefit. Of course, it takes then some time before you find the right product. I remember when I wanted to buy my dinner table. I knew the size, what I wanted, I wanted that it is extendable but that the extension is hidden in a way that there is no visible line when the table is in its normal size. etc. I spent days and even weeks lin searching for the right table. During that time, I had a temporary solution, only a table plat and cheap table feet. Then, one day, during my lunch break I popped up to the nearest design store and way: there it was, my table and dining chairs! It was on 20% sales because it had been in the exhibition, it was Calligaris Kent Dinner table and it was exactly that size I wanted and also looked as I wanted - also Calligaris Paris-chairs.
So I bought it and that table and chairs made me happy many years!
I feel more calm listening to you . Im being overwhelmed with lots of choices plus my mom and sister having their own opinions about how my house should look like. My first ever house is being built and deciding on the style elements is becoming exhausting 🙂
Hi Nick, after years of working in Facility Management, I just moved into an Interior Design position. With that I discovered your channel and I love it! You are fun to watch and I'm learning quite a bit. :) Cheers!
Builder beige, I hope we’ve seen the last of it, finally!
Your videos are extremely helpful! I’m about to move into my first apartment and I’m so excited to start decorating it, I feel so much more confident after all the tips I have learned from you :)
I have always picked paint last and that was before I realized that was an interior design rule. The tape measure really does become a lifesaver especially living in small spaces. Unfortunately it seems oversized furniture is everywhere.
Thank you for your wise advice, soooo needed for the mere mortals that have 0 idea or intuition about this, and are about to move into a new home and are panicking, such as myself. I hope you keep making these forever. Huge hug from Madrid!
You’re so right! We feel that we are stuck with the ugly details in a rental,and I’m learning with you that we don’t have to. Such a good tip,everything can look so much better and we just put the old ones back when we move!
These are a lot of things I never actually thought of but it seems pretty right, makes perfect sense now that you hear it
Subscribed - this is the second video of yours I've watched - after the video about trends that need to go away for 2021. I plan to watch more!
"hope is not a strategy" I like that lol
Your channel is the best. I can fully see you having a million subscribers by the end of 2022.
I just found your channel so I don't know much about you, but you remind me so much of one of my college professors. You have a great teaching voice and method!
My husband and I created a small alcove as our living room, because we needed to also create an office in the living room area. So we measured with his tape measure and then, we knew the length of sofa that would fit. So, we took his tape measure to Salvation Army and found a sofa that was perfect in length, color and design for our small'alcove' living room. There is no room for both art and TV in our living room. We choose art on the wall, since we can watch news and entertainment on our laptops. I bought an area rug at Walmart but I did take about 1/2 hour standing in the rug aisle deciding which small area rug that I would like and fits in my living room. My style? I tuned into inspiration and my new house -- it seems kinda 'new age and woo-woo' but it's almost as if my house helped me choose (on my tight budget) what decor and furniture would be best to create a peaceful, relaxing home.
Is “woo-woo” actually a style? LOL I hope so because after reading your comment, my brain went “THAT’S the vibe I want in my new house!”😁👍🏼
I happened to know someone that did exactly what you mentioned. She didn’t measure her space and ended up buying the biggest sectional in the store. Her living room was already small and the furniture now makes the room cramped. I’ll make sure to measure before shopping for furniture.
Yes, always measure! You can fall in love with it, but if it doesn't fit, you'll regret it.
If you live in a building with a small elevator, my guess is no chunky furniture allowed.
Thank you for all this information!!!!
Needed this - so helpful for clueless students designing their first apartments like me. Can you do a video on shopping second-hand, restoring furniture, choosing metals, etc. Be well!
Yes! I see pictures hung way too high. So the room isn’t grounded. I made that mistake before and lowered my wall art and what a difference!!
You’d hate my house then. I’m 6’4 and I hang art and mirrors where they’re comfortable for ME. Most homes I go into, the art is at my chin and I’m always looking down so I think the height at which you choose to hang your art is really dependent on how tall you are. It’s your house so there really shouldn’t be a “correct” height to hang art or photos. I hate having to bend over to see my face in a mirror and can’t imagine having to do that at home to make someone else happy. I live there every day.
I love your videos-great content! I was wondering if you could do a video on modern victorian design; maybe mixed with classic /traditional/glam/eclectic. Could you please give tips on suitable wall/ceiling moldings, art galleries, built-ins, furnishings, decor, lighting, and what tiles and bathroom and kitchen design would work? I'm looking for some advice and tips in making my new apartment have a cozy, classy, and cultural feel to it, while staying young and vibrant and cohesive throughout. Thank you!
Hey thanks for watching! Did you see my video on combining interior design styles? That might be helpful. Also, I do plan on doing videos in the future of different styles and how to put them together so I'll remember Modern Victorian! Thanks for the suggestion and stay tuned!
@@Nick_Lewis Yes, I did! Very helpful. Thank you, looking forward :)
I just discovered your channel last night. I've been binge watching cuz I need to replace my family room furniture, rug curtains. I drove my parents nuts cuz I don't drive .6 times to the furniture store 4 years ago .Lol 😆
Well put. I agree with you that there are always people that love the things others hate. There's not so much right and wrong, but different tastes.
Hi Nick, I found your videos yesterday when searching for an IKEA comparison video, and I’m quite impressed! You manage to educate about interior design without being dramatic or mean or snobby. You actually address budgetary constraints as something people must consider, but you talk about quality investments in interior material choices as balanced with budget. You’re very positive while still explaining what works and doesn’t and distinct design styles. I look forward to seeing more of your design perspective. I had never heard of ‘Japandi’, totally love when multiple design styles meld well. Thanks for sharing your tips and ideas. I love Scandinavian design and fresh and unusual looks that still feel inviting and livable. Thanks for being so positive.
- A little about me: I have loved interior design and architecture stuff since I was a young kid. In the early-mid 1990’s, my mom remodeled the first home my parents owned (which was built in 1926), beginning when I was about 7 years old. She did a lot of projects herself, asking questions of tradespeople, reading a lot of period-specific design books, (this was pre-internet) and she had a handyman friend that taught her a lot, including custom-cutting tile. She was very sensitive about educating herself to make the renovations work with her style (pretty traditional) and the original design of the house. She explained things to me as she learned them, and I was getting into 18th and 19th century fiction, and loved looking at the era specific trends throughout design history and architectural books. In my early adult life, I had no room in my budget for furniture. We had a lot of hand-me-down pieces, and had more pressing needs than expressing our style in our apartment. Through career growth and frugality, we’re in a better place now, and hoping to purchase our first home in the next couple years. In the meantime, working on making our current space it’s best, especially as much time as we’ve had to spend at home in the past year.
Can I just say I just found your channel and I'm definitely going to subscribe right away based off this video alone since it was EXTREMELY well done, concise, and very well structured. I loved how you broke things out within the video so that you can hover over and see exactly when and what you were talking about which makes a world a difference and so you don't have to skip and rewind all crazy to reference something. Amazing video and thanks so much again for organizing your video so efficiently!!!
The way you communicate is so full of information but in such a good rhythm that makes so much sense, and easy to understand. Thankful for finding your channel and more thankful for your amazing tips! 🙏🏼♥️
Yeah, I do like my shower a lot more now with my new shower head! I didn't change it for the looks, but because the water pressure was crap, and never really thought about it. I did have to keep the old one since I live in a rental.
Omg, your illustrations are the best! Challenging to satisfy two different design styles living under one roof.
Hello! New subscriber here. I would love a video on replacing hardware on cabinets in kitchens and bathrooms. How to choose the right hardware? Does it make any sense to refinish hardware or is it more cost effective to outright replace? Where to buy/shop etc. Love you channel! xox
Drawer and door pulls and hinges can often be donated to home salvage, thrift, habitat restore stores and many are charity or heritage shops.
Loving your videos. I'm addicted! Such consistent, relevant, useful info. You have definitely gained my trust and admiration and I will make it a point to refer my designer friends to your website! Great work!
That's why i love minimalism. Every purchase I make is intentional and meaningful in my home. I hate clutter.
Your videos are addictive
Can't have enough
Great job
Excellent visuals. The interiors really illustrate problems or inspire us with their elegance.
This was so nice and informational, and these were amazing tips. Keep up the great work!!
Thank you so much!
I'd be interested in how you would bring an eclectic mix of elements together. I ask because I'm drawn to unusual pieces.
Yes! My space looks like mad chaos because I've got some of everything, but I love everything I have. I've got a glam vase and a boho piggy on a farmhouse table next to my modern couch: f*cking save me
@@bufficliff8978 You don't need saving!! You said it yourself - u love everything u have❣Just becos designers say u should do this,& u shouldn't do that, blah blah. U Do U! People need to do what makes THEM happy, do what THEY think looks good.& what they like. He didnt like the red painted kitchen-the owner obviously did. 5.57 - He shows a TINY loungeroom & says how wrong the "tiny, postage stamp" sized rug is. He then shows the "right" sized rugs for a loungeroom - & the loungerooms he shows are the size of the whole house that the 1st small loungeroom was in!! The loungeroom was so small, a bigger rug would have been a waste of money as it would have been hidden under the furniture.
Nick I absolutely looooove your videos
Hmm. Some of this is very subjective. For instance, I think that red kitchen was quite beautiful. Also, I am using runners between the sofa and the coffee table, and it works very well. Warm feet at the couch, but I don't need a giganormous, expensive rug, to fill the entire room - and a vacuum cleaner (hard to find in this country) to keep it clean.
I agree. Area rugs are a huge waste and once they get dirty they’ll never fully get cleaned again because you can’t just throw them into a washing machine.
Just found you and I’m loving your advice and your voice. Thanks!
Omg I planned so much before we moved into our
Recent first home. Hubby sat on the lounge. (An heirloom timber sofa that I bought new ikea cushions for the seating) and he sat down and was like wow, these cushions fit perfectly. 🤯 I was like it took me so long to measure and find cushions that would fit prefectly and be functional with kids it was no accident 😂
I am pretty sure I have all of the wrong things!K😂😂. Come to Australia and have some lunch!! I need some big guidance!! Glad I found your page 🤔🤔🤔🤔
I did made a idea book from a few artist portfolios. Images, fabric and paint swatches then as my designer and I did the house she had a ideas of my style and also used my books to pare it down to one aesthetic.
I was so bad at wandering around, buying crap at Homesense, or Ikea, and it doesn't cohesively go with anything!! Loving your videos!! 💗 From BC 🇨🇦
Something I haven't seen you mention is the faux finish look. For years I worked as a scenic artist in theme parks and one of my jobs was to apply faux finishes. I remember one of my first jobs was at Universal in Orlando. I was doing a marble faux finish on a large column and a former coworker was standing with some other guys not far from me talking to them. He wasn't talking about anything I was doing but he told the other guys that he had done faux finishes in every room of his house. I cringed. I couldn't imagine anyone doing this but he claimed he did.
Fast forward to early 2008. My youngest sister and I reconnected after years of not speaking to each other over some stupid thing. She was thrilled about the line of work I was in and started sending me photos of the inside of her house. Faux finishes. Oh boy.
The finishes she did weren't horrible and in fact she did a good job considering she had no prior experience. I commended her on that. It wasn't until she began sending me photos of all the 'shabby chic' stuff she had done. I cannot stand that stuff but I didn't want to hurt my sister's feelings so I told her it looked great.
My sister had actually done a really good job but it's simply not my style. At least not every room in her house had this now-dated look.
Even the best faux finishes will have issues given enough time and the person who applied it needs to remember how they applied it. They need to be able to touch it up. I can't tell you how many times in my career I've had to completely redo what the person before me had done because there was no way I could touch it up flawlessly.
We made the mistake of picking paint colors before furniture. Now that we have furniture we like, we're going to have to repaint to pull everything together.
I can not believed that i did all these 6 mistakes on your list!!! All of them! SO now that we are remodelling our entire builder grade house i will do my best to not ever ever make those foolish mistakes again!!! LOL