Tips for How to Achieve a Timeless Look for Your Home | Interior Design That Never Goes Out of Style
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- In this video, I explain how you can achieve a timeless interior design for your home that never goes out of style! In a previous video, some of you commented that you like a classic, timeless look for your home. So I got to thinking about timeless style and the ways that you can update your home so that it never looks out of date and that it always looks classic but not too trendy so it looks beautiful for years to come.
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00:00 - What is timeless interior design?
01:09 - Stick to Natural Design Elements
02:23 - Think of the Room Function First
03:12 - Less is More
03:58 - Use Neutral Colors
05:38 - Be Mindful of Technology
07:40 - Choose Quality (When You Can Afford It)
09:13 - Subtlety
10:12 - Choose Faux Sparingly
11:46 - Parting Words of Wisdom
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😂 “this forest is looking a little bit dated” omg
I cracked up at that part
@@katherinetutschek4757 me tooo 😂
My approach: look at images from 10, 15 and 20 years ago. If it doesn’t look dated, chances are it’s timeless.
Agreed. I love looking at old black and white movies from 40s, 50s. Even some old tv programs from 70s, 80s, etc. The furniture, flooring, wainscoting, wallpaper etc. I see pieces that are popular now. TFS
Yes, I was going to say the same. Looking back is way easier than predicting forward. You can also test an item you're considering by imagining putting it "back in time" in a typical room of that type 40 years ago and judging if it would look "futuristic" or otherwise out of place.
Also, my prediction for a "neutral" item that is going to look dated is the matte black faucets and other fixtures that I see everywhere for kitchen and bathrooms right now. They're not in your face like a bright colour would be, but they seem very "of this moment".
@@allisongryski8452 I feel the same with the recent trend in brass / gold. People went through that in the 80s and it passed. I have chrome on my taps. It never truly goes out of style.
I think it's okay for fixtures to be trendy. Maybe because where I live the water is hard and the mineral build up will wreck them anyways. Replacing the most used fixtures (main bathroom and kitchen) every ten years is a good way to refresh those areas for not much money. I might even go brass to bling up the kitchen.
I love how down-to-earth and practical your videos are. Most of interior design TH-cam is a bit proud and unapproachable. You really stand out as someone to learn from!
Thanks Alex! I try to keep it friendly and approachable. Design doesn't have to be so stuffy!
I agree wholeheartedly with you Alex. Love the content and it’s deliverer 🤪
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So agree with your statement Alex! I pretty much said the same thing above! Love his approach to deco..
Yes! Just buying a house and these videos are helpful in thinking about what I’ll do with it.
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“I can’t believe you were so inspired to do that crazy taupe wall!’ 😄 Sentences like these are one of the many reasons to love & watch this guy!
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I would add: keep lines and shapes simple and details minimal. The more basic an item is, and the longer you expect to keep it, the simpler it should be to prevent it becoming outdated quickly. Choose simple classics for case goods and major upholstered items like sofas, and add the fun with inexpensive items like occasional chairs or decor items. As a geologist, I hate any kind of fake rock and usually select my colors from my GSA rock color chart, guaranteed to be both natural and timeless. I know marble is beautiful, but I wouldn’t use if for kitchens and bathrooms. It is a very soft, porous rock that stains, etches and scratches easily. It can’t be vigorously cleaned to remove scale, stains, paint drips or anything, really, even plastic scrubbers can ruin the finish. There are rocks that are almost as hard as granite, but gave a marble look, I chose a beautiful dark green/grey serpentine rock for my kitchen that looks similar to marble, but is indestructible unless you pound it with a sledge hammer. There are thousands of types of “hard” rock in every imaginable texture and color. Ask someone who really knows what is a hard rock vs. a soft rock, sales people usually don’t know, but the owner probably does. Many of them are very knowledgeable about the characteristics of each rock type, visit the quarries, etc. If not, call a local geologist, we love to briefly advise on rocks for free, or you could select some in the showroom and take a geologist along to help with practicalities for your final selection. Everyone I know who got marble counters, showers, etc. was unhappy with them in a year. I use it in accessories, vases, slabs, bookends, decor pieces like obelisks, etc. Adding beautiful rocks and minerals to your home is a great way to bring in nature, too, along with plants, flowers, and other natural materials.
Do you think though that, that just adheres to the simplistic and minimalistic nature of modern style where as in the future perhaps a more complex driven style could take shape?
@@Flamingbannas in that case the simple stuff can still exist in the background no?
Marble doesn't need to be slathered over every surface. It can appear more precious and interesting in a kitchen by having a sensibly-sized smaller useful slab for pastry (or to directly place cheese or fruits).
Indeed. Wool oriental rugs, fine furniture, classic ceramics and hand-made items age very well.
Have you got a few?
kat russell They age well if you don't have frisky pets or rowdy children. And if you don't move a lot. It's hard to project your lifestyle into the future. In your 20s or 30s it might be the time to get the short term joys. My parents got some nice pieces, had six kids and several pets, and moved long distances several times. Let's just say most of the nice pieces were left behind along the way. My mother became quite calm about her things getting wrecked. She wasn't about her possessions. She enjoyed them while she had them. On the other hand I have a sister who had two kids, no pets, and a brother with no kids, no pets, who each lived in a single area from the time they were buying nice things, and their stuff still looks good.
@@653j521 Lol, you just reminded me of me and my brother fighting and and he threw a metal toy train at me and I ducked. Poor Flow Blue bowl on the display dresser🤣🤣🤣. It got repaired though. I think I want it when my parents pass.
"Have you ever walked into a forest and thought this place looks really dated?" Hilarious.
Your tip about the forest and natural elements was spot on. First time I have heard it presented that way and was a perfect comparison. Looking forward to following your channel.
Yes...a dated forest! LOL!!
I've been inspired to go to a park with newly-planted saplings and say "Ugh, those trees are SO yesterday".
@@lizhoward9754 I laughed too.
I love the forest analogy of how a forest never looks dated. Yes, sometimes it needs some “clearing “but you are spot on!!!
“This crazy inspired taupe wall, like no ones ever said that”...😆😆😆😆😆😆omg! I love it!❤️
This is probably one of the best interior design videos I have ever watched. Excellent advice delivered with great fluency of expertise yet so down to earth and easy to understand. My favourite tips are on neutrals and quality. Irrespective of trends - we will all fall for a few - don't skimp on the big ticket pieces you plan to keep for the long haul, and a neutral backdrop and real greenery tends to tame the most trendy beasts in your space.
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes trends aren't inherently bad, but if you are looking for timeless, then best not to fall for the latest fad!
Agree
@@Nick_Lewis right.
I agree that imitation marble isn't great. Didn't care for it in the 80's when it trended either.
However, with so many people being concerned with "living green", I am very disturbed at the amount of marble, granite, etc. that is being destroyed in the name of "the supreme decorator kitchen". These materials take thousands of years to form and the supply is finite. I have watched so many privileged people tear out what they refer to as " tacky white marble" (when it isn't trending) or tacky sand beige granite when it "clashes" with the new "white kitchen". I would love to see this very destructive trend come to an end. There's also the fact that both materials are quite cold and uncomfortable on an island and the surface is so hard china and glassware can easily be broken and chipped.
There's nothing wrong with a decent laminate that is relatively easy to maintain and in 15 to 20 years if the kitchen needs a facelift, there's no great loss in replacing these. I would simply stay away from trends on this choice also.
Agree!
I wonder what is carbon footprint of marble extraction and shipping. As you suggest a laminate can last a good while! And the laminate probably has a smaller footprint and may even make use of wood chips that would otherwise be scrapped and left to rot. Which would produce methane, a powerful hot house gaz. Recently my mom shopped for a tombstone and she chose pure black .The black ones comes from India!!! My mom choose the black one, but she could have chosen a local stone. i say, being green will be timeless!!
We are looking to replace our counter tops soon and I've looked at these different stone options I'm really glad I watched this because honestly I was thinking about just going laminate 😁
Many people repurpose and someone else can pick it up and reuse it for less
My home is 20 years old and still has the original laminate countertops. They're neutral but not boring, and in excellent condition. But I've felt a bit "counter-shamed" for not having the latest trendy stone. Why should I spend all that money when there's nothing technically wrong with what's here? I probably need to quit worrying about it.
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Good for you! It’s very freeing. Best of luck and don’t let your brain tell you lies. You CAN do it.
I really appreciate how you are so not pushy with your ideas and opinion, and you cater to a wider budget range and acknowledge that probably the majority of us are your average middle-class peeps who can't always afford a lot of the things designers and influencers etc. recommend us. Very friendly channel you've created.
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I come from Carrara, the town where marble comes from I wanted to say that for how aesthetically pleasing can be is also causing the WORST ecocide and environmental disaster in Europe, I live in the UK now but I was raised in Carrara in Italy in one of those villages close to the quarries, the Apuane Alps our beautiful mountains are actually slowly disappearing!
I love design I studied it at uni and I'm a artist, but I think that sometimes we should be aware of what we choose for our design, you said that nature is timeless and you're right but we can't challenge nature forever.
So true! And a very important point to make indeed. Anything that has to be mined is an environmental disaster. We should prioritise renewable materials. I moved country recently so I had to sell most of my furniture (apart from some antiques I can't live without) and buy new ones. I've tried to go for second hand, FSC wood, sustainable bamboo and organic textiles as much as possible.
Thank you for your comment. I don't agree with raping the environment for design, and I know these quarries are devastating. Everyone wants marble and granite and other stones. It's a shame.
I thank you both for understanding, I’m replying from a different account.
Unfortunately not everyone is aware of this disaster, our Alps have been mined since the Romans and since then we got pieces of our mountains all over the world.
This is not just causing the worst environmental disaster but also lots of accidents and deaths of miners and none talks about that, I share this video that you can watch th-cam.com/video/_Ojj7NtjvfA/w-d-xo.html
I keep trends to my small easily replaceable items....like pillows, etc
Smart choice!
For me the Hippie chic of the 70s has always been my style. I guess it is considered Boho now, but bentwood rockers, Tiffany lamps, Persian rugs and macramé will never go out of style.
my home design aspiration genre is Chili's Restaurant. Every square inch decorated with something!
Same, boho eclectic is my style and I think it's timeless because it's a creative mix of old and new 😍
This. I love looking at 60s and 70s design for inspiration. Admittedly, I really like some of the "dated" stuff, myself, like floral print couches, wood panel walls, and 🥑 green (don't @ me) but there's a way to find little, subtle things that give that same vibe without going over the top That 70s Show basement. Mixing old and new has always been my default to feel cozy at home.
I like a sparse, underground 2000s look, like what a teen's first home might have looked like back then.
The gray/silver glamour glass furniture. The look is gonna go faster than the black laquer/gold furniture in the 90s.😄Please do a segment on that so people won't waste their money.
Don’t rip out real hardwoods- EVER!!!!
Even hardwood floors went out for awhile in the 70s. People didn't rip them out, they just carpeted right over them saving them for the next generation. But sometimes hardwood floors need to go. They can only be refinished 3 times or 4 if you are lucky. Then they have to go. I wish Americans would do what the British do and wax them. But Americans get tired of the undertones of their hardwoods. In the 90s everyone wanted very light hardwoods. In the early 2000s everyone wanted a warmer and medium toned floors and even cherry. Then everyone wanted cooler colored hardwoods and wider planks, which is a trend I am not about to follow.
We had hardwood that we had to rip out. It had been refinished too many times and had been tiled over in certain sections. It was so damaged. Dont say never.
@@darbytims5968 This is literally the only exception I can think of.
@@Lili-xq9sn Okay what if they are cherry and red?
@@darbytims5968 Exactly. People thing hardwood floors are forever, but they just aren't. It is nasty to have them refinished too although the newer methods make less dust than the older ones. We had to stay at a hotel for a couple of days when we had our floors done. My husband said was going to stay at the house because we just refinished the downstairs and he said with some ventilation he would be fine. He spent about 10 seconds in that house and called us and said he was coming to stay with us. I found dust from that job for years afterward inside drawer, under things, it was everywhere.
One thing I think will always be timeless is quality items that are made to last. Like vintage furniture pieces that you can see is actually made by someone who had to know their craft will always be beautiful compared to mass manifactured items that are the equivalent of the fast fashion of furniture
Totally, invest in quality - especially stuff you know you’ll keep for years.
I agree, buy the best of what you can afford at the time. I love to upscale old " good" pieces of furniture. I find it therapeutic too.
Rosé-gold. Was never into it, but now extra over it.
I love some shades of it, but I didn't buy aything with this color for my new decoration because the shades not only varies a lot from item to item but I see the trend is already going away 😆
I think that the signs with all the farmhouse sayings will be a thing that will date most. I am doing a black and white Victorian farmhouse kitchen but staying far away from the cute farmhouse signs.
So I'm personally not a big fan of those either - too manufactured. More natural rustic elements will stand the test of time.
It’s kind of like the” live love laugh” trend on everything. It was cute when it first came out and then became the call-in card for basic bitch designing😂
@@Nick_Lewis Nick, check out Paige's Farmhouse Vernacular 1900s kitchen. It might change your mind about Victorian done right. Love your channel, approach and delivery.
I love historic homes and I’ve always thought if you decorate in an AUTHENTIC historical time period then your decor will never be outdated because it’s meant to be that way.😂 Plus it just oozes character.
@@youramericanfriend9478 I spent 5 years restoring my family's 1850s farmhouse, and also spent the same time finding furniture, rugs, ceramics, etc, that fit the period of the house. Fabrics were the most challenging.
One thing I find useful for Ikea fans is getting the products that they've been selling (and that sell well) for decades. I have an arm chair that was on the cover of their catalog almost 30 years ago. That's what I call timeless!
The look is timeless but not always the quality...
@@sgueymard yeah particle board doesn't go very far
Also choose their real wood items as opposed to their cheap particle wood items
Just retired the 'Lack' tables I bought for my first apt over 30 years ago. They've been used as coffee tables, nightstands & children's play stations. Stood up pretty darn well!
IKEA BILLY BOOKCASES HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME ALSO
I love that you are ultra knowledgable yet humble! You teach us not talk down to us, in such a pleasant way. I get my pen and note pad out when I watch your video!
So sweet Kathy! Thank you.
I grew up in a contemporary style beach house in Southern California- 30 years later all the furniture and art from that house still feels super modern. Contemporary has a certain timeless elegance.
Definitely agree!
Contemporary is the term for styles which are current at any given time. I believe the term you’re probably thinking of is modern. (modernist design, mid-century modern)
Good design is timeless because it's good design. I feel quality and craftsmanship -- two rarities in the modern world also become timeless.
@@wizardmix I agree, to a point. If you’re talking knock-off, or replica products which mimic the timeless designs of the modern era, then yes, there is often a severe lack of quality and good craftsmanship.
This is beginning to change a bit, as replica manufacturers are looking for a way to set their products apart from the sea of replicas currently being produced. As the designs can’t be changed, manufacturers are increasing the quality of their products.
If, however, you are talking about authentic modern products, then you claim of low levels of quality and craftsmanship are simply untrue.
Manufacturers such as Knoll and Herman Miller create furniture that literally transcends generations, with pieces commonly willed, and inherited by family members.
Take the Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair. It is not difficult to find examples manufactured in the 1950s which are as structurally sound as the day they were sold. This durability is reflected in the asking price they demand. Vintage Eames lounge chairs, even those in only average condition, sell for higher than the brand new contemporary models.
A final point I’d like to raise, is concerning the term “craftsmanship”. It is usually used to refer to furniture, more traditional in style. Large, bulky sofas and chairs. Possibly that has something to do with the lack of connection between that particular term, and the realm of modern design.
@@FuckThatYo Good design in my view includes the build quality.
Our standards for build quality have generally decreased as our addiction to consumer goods have increased so I think it's common to be "okay" with mediocre, Ikea/Target level build quality but when I refer to "good design" it includes heirloom level build quality.
Craftsmanship to me, is defined as the exacting quality and care something was made. I'm not referring to an arts movement or style when I say that word.
I find today, especially in most homes, it is very hard to find good craftsmanship. Most times things are thoughtlessly thrown together by contractors who are more concerned with time than care. So it goes.
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You yourself are "Timless" Nick. I love your style. My Wife and I have learned a lot from watching your videos and our new home is looking fantastic by taking what you speak of, into account.
What I always think is also important with achieving a timeless, functional home is thinking about your future! Do want want kids? Do you have pets? A white couch and a marble couch table with harsh corners are maybe not the best option if you want to have kids, just like white rugs if you have a dog etc. Because it will easily get dirty, messed up and hitting your head in marble vs wood is quite a big difference. But that's just a little thing to think about and just my opinion. 💕
Ps: great, wonderful video as always. I'm thinking about studying to become an interior designer and your videos are really interesting ❤️✨💭
I agree. Classic shapes and colors in things like woven throws, baskets, and curtains can withstand the test of time. For example, a cable-knit oatmeal-colored wool throw, a sturdy jute basket near the fireplace for kindling, or simple, natural muslin curtains are all classics. Ditto simple silver or brass candlesticks, or terra cotta pots & saucers as containers for plants. These things have been "in style" for over a century. This longevity is one of the reasons that I like plan white linens and plain white dishes. Unlike the harvest gold and avocado of the 70's, plain white dishes purchased back then would still be in style. My mother taught me this. A well-made plain white tee is never out of style, but a neon green tee will be in style for about ten minutes.
I agree with your mother mostly... but there is cut, and fit for that white tee. A loose style of 90-s would not have worked in the first and second decade of 2000.
What a valuable lesson! My mom always wanted to do the trends. I think it was because she saw it as looking like you had money if you could keep up (we didn’t have the money, so she used cheap imitations that didn’t last). But it stuck with me in my first home where we did all trendy stuff, only to hate it 2 years later. We moved and invested in timeless everything. My goal was to remodel once and be done for 30 years 😂 and I love it. We feel so peaceful surrounded by natural fabrics and beautiful antiques.
I think a major thing is to just decorate your place in a way that you truly love. If you truly love a huge green wall (or whatever) then for you it will never go out of style.
Exactly what I was thinking! Only do or keep what you really, really love. I do this both with decor and my limited wardrobe.
I painted my living and dining rooms my favorite deep teal eight years ago. I still love it. I pretty much treat it like a neutral now.
To add to this, my kitchen cabinets are from the 90s and are plain solid oak. That look isn't "in" right now but they look fine to me.
Here's a challenge for you Nick: Try giving tips for the many, many of us who are restoring old houses and don't want things that look like everything else out there. You know, white, beige, grey or greige. We like the look of vintage room/colors/designs. For instance our current old house restoration project is a 1947 Mid Century Modest home. Thankfully (due to neglect) most of the original things remained--with the exception of the bathroom and kitchen which had both been ignored and abused (think unchecked water leaks and a poor 'update' about 1960). We are 'restoring' to what most fits the era of the house and utilizing some historic colors (Sherwin Williams). There are a lot out there like us who want to both restore where we can and put in sensitive changes where necessary. And example: We are looking for a double bowl sink with an integrated drainboard; having a very hard time finding that. Lots of 'farmhouse' sinks of course. I grew up on a farm and never saw a sink like those. So much of what designers show are too much the same. And very few want looks like what we see in online or print offerings. I will say that I couldn't agree more about your take on double islands. WHAT a waste of space! Not to mention, I thought that islands were on their way out?
Paige, at Farmhouse Vernacular, calls that Historically Adequate, I think. She is VERY not shy with color in her 1900s turn of the century farmhouse. Check out her recent deep green dining room reveal. Good luck on your restoration!
Good luck. We are updating a poorly designed 1960s ranch house. It's difficult to design it well but still not make the reno look out of place.
@@darbytims5968 Exactly. I want my kitchen to turn out as well as our bathroom did. I designed the bathroom to look like it could've been there since day one, yet everything we used (sink, toilet, tub) are new. It's hard but not impossible. In the kitchen, I was talked out of Formica counters even though they would be more 'correct' than the quartz we're going to use, but much of the rest (all original cabinetry) will be in keeping with the way the kitchen might have looked. Our kitchen has been a 'studs out' renovation; new wiring, plumbing, etc. It's going on our third month, boy will I be glad when it's finished. :-)
I have so much respect for people that work in historical restoration and don't just simple keep the facade and make the interior a copy paste of any other modern home. Good luck to you sir and hope your home looks beautiful in the end.
If you haven't found the double sink with drain board yet, I would recommend a commercial kitchen Vendor such as Advance Tabco. These would of course be stainless steel (the only material appropriate for a kitchen sink with real cooking occurring). Advance can manufacture to your specs. Also stainless would be more in keeping with MCM than ceramic.
So glad you said "bring the trendy colours in your accessories and not on the walls"😊.. Most you tubers say.. Paint paint paint 😭.. But honestly.. I do not want to have to waste time and money painting my walls every year or so, because you get tired of the colour or it isn't trendy anymore🙄.. Plus light neutrals just make a space look bigger.. Which in smaller European homes is important!
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I had a red sofa that I loved for a few years. I got rid of it when I moved - and it was expensive when I purchased it. I realized that I’d rather use color for accessories and keep the sofa fabric neutral.
My fave style is Bauhaus. Some don’t like it, because it’s so harsh. But to me it’s so clean cut, it sticks to basic geometric shapes and designs. And all the famous furniture pieces from the Bauhaus style are high end. So quality is on par. Also I try to stick to as much white as possible. People tell me it’s so cold and has no personality. But for me it’s exactly why I love it. Always a blank canvas I can accentuate with accessories and pops of colour.
Great advice. My mother, who would be in her 90s if alive today, got caught up with a couple of furniture trends in her youth when money was super tight and regretted it. Over time, she opted for traditional and transitional pieces and better quality (usually on sale and paid cash, only buying as she saved up the money). She went eclectic before eclectic was cool and had to weather a few snobbish comments from people with more money who came to conduct charity business (a charity Mom volunteered for) in her home. Regardless, her home was warm and inviting and functional and I took that with me when I left home.
About selection, placement, and hanging of pictures / art. If anyone is confused about scale and placement, look to some well designed rooms by well known designers (not the flashy and more modern ones if that's not your style) that you like, and then, look at pictures of homes for sale. You'll see a lot of how to do it wrong. Then... don't do that.
Awww. Shame on those making snobby comments. Your mother sounds like she was a wonderful and genuine person.
😂 Hang pictures at eye level. Works every time. Most people go too high.
My father was a master carpenter and craftsman. His number one rule was never touch paint to wood. It didn't matter if the wood was furniture, floors, trim, or doors. He said it was insulting to the natural beauty of the trees! I've never had a piece of painted wood in my home (I'm 64) yet everything I have still looks fantastic and not dated. Of course, many of my pieces were made by him, but I took his rule seriously and never regretted it. Although we are not Amish, he learned many of their techniques with wood working and it also helped keep that timeless look and aesthetic. He did make some pieces with carved legs, etc. but the simpler in looks actually stands out better.
I know most people won't agree with the painting wood thing, but that's fine. Everyone likes what they like. I just wanted to share this because he is the only craftsman I knew who had that feeling about the trees.
color of the moment I usually associate with pillows
And curtains. Yellow, light blue and white during spring and summer. Red and gold during fall and winter.
And bedlinen
We have a lot of nice antiques in our house, but we acquired them by going to secondhand stores that get their stock from estate sales. I don't wear your grandad's coat, but I adore the reading table he inherited from his grandma and kept! And I didn't pay thousands for it.
A big huge healthy plant with a cement pot in a corner. Timeless chic. And real wood, especially in the floors. Always
I have gotten some great, quality items at auctions and resale shops, you just need patience. I bought 3 large Drexel heritage 70's cabinets, all for $200 and put them in a room I turned into a home library. I won a 1952 Kindel handmade dining room set and hutch for $800 at an estate auction. The people bought it when they got married and kept it all those years. It is in amazing condition and has three leaves in the original box. Kindel furniture is still being handmade today but the prices are way, way up there.
Poodlegirl55, great finds! You obviously appreciate well-made furniture. I was able to get a beautiful Bernhardt sectional that originally retailed for $6,500 for $1,500 on EBay. I bought a stunning Thomasville dining table that’s made of flamed birch with birds-eye maple, second-hand - with the six original chairs for only $700. Ten years later, it still looks great. I also bought several beautiful Persian rugs on EBay for bargain prices. It definitely pays off to research the top high end furniture makers and search out their pieces in the second hand market.
I think framed art work with words and phrases has run its course. I don’t need instructions on how to use the bathroom.
Yeah, I had lots of those. Beautiful caligraphy but it feels passe.
And Farm House sign in the living room... real farm house never has a sign!!!
0:43 I still wear my boot cut jeans. 😂
Apparently they're making a comeback. Which is great news for me cuz I never stopped. But will they come back to Germany, where I live? *hopes*
The forest analogy is brilliant.
Natural, sustainable, and real in our home...you said it...spot on. you thought of everything in this video. Also, I think you are the ONLY designer on YT who has said that technology is not timeless. Some say to hide the TV, okay. We think that technology is always cutting edge but...you are right....it changes very quickly. great advice. great video.
I'm looking at my husband's cassette player component of our stereo system in our living room.....
I have a big ol’ 1980s Boombox on display & LOVE it. I also put it under my Christmas tree every year lol but that’s it.
I would love to see your take on interior design for older, smaller working class homes like coal miners' or factory workers' houses. We have a small six room home that I want to decorate to match the age and purpose of the home while not making it feel dated.
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I can't imagine how six room house be called small.
@@mochipii 6 small rooms? Many older homes are not "open concept" and have very small cramped rooms. If she's counting the bathroom, that leaves 2 or 3 bedrooms and kitchen/dining, and living....just the basics and nothing more. Many, many homes like this out there (in the US, anyway...I'm thinking 1930s-1950s) and many, many families/children have lived and been raised in these homes and have been grateful to have them. Just like they were grateful to have ONE car. :-)
A measly six room mansion, how on earth did the coal miners cope such hardships?? 😄😄
@@mochipii everything is relative!
First off: Great video! Second: Timeless design has gotten a whole new level of importance if you implement the environmental aspect in it also. Timeless design and quality is perfect for getting a bit more control over this consumption society we have build for ourselves.
I liked his humble approached not irritating! And mostly it is concise!!
I kinda laughed nervously while looking at my marble print shower curtains, tray and soap dispenser 😅 but I like to change cheaper items like those to follow fun trends, so what you followed that up with made me feel better Haha!
You nailed it! Thank you, so obvious but so hard to implement all of them, mostly the less is more tip.
It's the simple things that are the most difficult! Glad you liked it!
Very good presentation. I agree with many of the points that you make. Swapping out accessories of colour definitely works very well. However, I am so, so sick and tired of the endless sea of neutrals! In my mind, the way to avoid looking dated is to pick items that are not on trend at the moment but look stunning! If it is not seen over and over again all over the place, people don’t get tired of it and think of it as dated. Unfortunately, if you use items that are easily found in many stores, you know that these items will be in every other person’s home. When we see things over and over again we tend to get tired of it no matter how beautiful. Bucking the trend is not an easy way to design but it is, in my opinion, the only way to avoid being dated.
I just discovered this channel today and this is my 3rd video. I’m an active military wife and I think making a house a home is very important as we move so often. It’s a challenge when you’re in base housing because it’s all the same, but it’s also so fun to play with design and make it your own!
Seriously? Time for your TV show! Love your advice; design sense, and timeless tips :))) Thank you Nick
interior, or any design: the art of restraint.
I love your ideas. I use outdoors colors in my home, I like beige, forest green, off white, and textures, leather, wood, and well cared for plants, it makes me feel like I am one with nature.
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Excellent tips. The hardest for me seems to be the "less is more", but SUCH an important philosophy!! I'm trying, I'm trying... Btw, as far as technology, the PC on the desk you showed in the video is not only dated, it is vintage at this point! 😂😂
I know it's tough! I love too much stuff! Yeah the computer was to really hit that point home! haha
Loved this video😊
So true.. In Europe we have neutral walls and bring trends in soft furnishings and artwork.
Also real wood furniture... Timeless.. And looks better with time when it gets knocked about a bit😊
So agree with all these LED lights in everything.. Shower heads, taps, baths, etc... They use energy/electricity which is not good for the environment.
Europe is not a monolith.
I feel like part of it is embracing your personal style being unapologetic about it. And picking things that suit the space by embracing the architecture style. Like if a place normal suburb ranch house has Versailles gold imitation stuff it looks dated unlike the actual Versailles. Also doing what you can to have good quality pieces that you take care of because I think part of the reason things look dated is when they start looking old or worn out in a bad way.
I think respecting the architecture of the space is the most important thing, too. Remember all those faux Tuscan modern ranch homes? Ugh.
I completely agree. There are so many trends I adore, but they’re not “me.” Also, I’ve been thinking a lot about my house... it’s a 1950 ranch, so I imagine if I lived here then, I may have had some Victorian heirloom pieces but also really loved the mid century clean lines that were showing up. Trying to find a way to bring it all together in a way that is cohesive and fits my eclectic style.
Good information. Trendy colors in temporary items makes sense. You gave sound advice about electronics because not only does the technology change, most of it gets more compact, and now blue tooth makes wires almost unnecessary.
My home is all earth tones. The walls in muted greens, yellows, and blue. There are pops of color, mostly red and orange. For my kitchen I chose a mid-tone wood for my cabinets, yellow quartz for the counters, and (gasp!) white appliances because I consider them timeless.
Another aspect of "timeless" is gender neutral. Not too feminine, not too masculine. Florals are on the pillows, stripes are the window coverings, solid fabric on soft furnishings. Because I have pets I chose leather and Sunbrella for the fabrics. Except for the couch which has a high thread count (the most expensive piece of soft furniture I've ever purchased).
Decorating can be satisfying once a basic color palette is zeroed in on. When I first started it was a bit of a mish mash. A decorator came in and helped me decide what direction to go after asking me what I liked or disliked about certain things I owned. Final answer: wood, muted earth palette, imperfect, and curved. I experimented with extremely inexpensive versions of what I thought would work (thank you Walmart and Home Depot) until I became comfortable I was on the right track and confident enough to choose permanent pieces. That only took about 8 years ...
One of the smartest things I've done is work with interior designers. The first one to set me on the right track. My second one to choose a creative layout for my living room and to help complete my furnishings.
Great ideas ! So many times I’ve spent a lot on a trend and then I’m over it but have trouble letting it go because i spent so much on it .
Nick, I loved the tips so much! The incorporation of real natural materials instead of plastic or fake stuff was already something I subscribed to cause that is also what composes a big part of my wardrobe, so it made perfect sense.
Me decorating exactly like my grandmother does lol... make things look dated on purpose & you will not have a problem
Thank you. This just made my sofa and dining table purchase so much easier. Just go with real, natural materials. Done and done.
Been binging your videos. LOVE your sense of humour!! You keep me laughing... just randomly!
Oh Nick.....I'm going to remember you every time I hike.
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Best design advice video I have ever watched. You echo my design mantras, including “The bigger or more permanent the piece, the more you want it to be timeless and neutral.” Just subscribed. Can’t wait to watch more.
Another classic is wood floors if you can spring for them. Stain colors may change but wood floors continue to be worth the investment.
One of the best design video’s I’ve seen...great analysis!
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Dude, I need to tell you, I love your sense of design, you know your stuff indeed, a real pro
“Just waiting for you to play some Avril Lavigne” BAHAHAHA I just love the spicy comments. Great information and a good laugh
This is exactly what I needed! I'm buying my first home so this was perfect for when I go to buy my big furniture pieces. Thanks Nick!
You are so welcome!
You're absolutely right about seccond hand shops. That's where all the old reliable wood furniture goes after it has already lasted for decades!
OMG! Watching this nearly 2 years later and this is still helpful! THANK YOU!
Really helpful thank you! It has actually got me thinking about investing in some really good quality iconic mid century pieces rather than something of cheaper quality given that these pieces will still look as amazing as they did 60 years ago
I'm all about classic. I however love color and I have my home mostly in soft colors but my kitchen and an accent wall is a bold color, 'Cinnamon Stone' and I have to say, it's beautiful.
I really appreciate your common sense approach to interior design
I do not share your design taste always, BUT I LOVE watching your videos. You have a fantastic personality and appreciate the way you explain things!! ❤️😊
Something that is really important that you didn't talk about here is the importance of finding your own style and staying true to it. If you get an item because you love it, and not because it's 'on trend,' then it's not going to go out of style either. And then to top it all off, you're also developing a collection of furniture/decor that you love and a style that's all you!
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Excellent advice. Practical, sensible and makes the home so easy to live with.
Glad you think so!
Thanks, lots of good points. An uncluttered home is more stylish and peaceful.
You are so generous to share your expertise with us and your videos are terrific, thanks!
To be fair my home is designed to reflect me and I doubt it will go out of style for me at least, anytime soon.
I tend not to jump on trends.
Well most of us have a style and taste that changes over time. If you look at a photo of yourself 10 years ago, you'll probably look at what you were wearing and say "what was I thinking?". So I think this video is about how to avoid that, and to find aspects of your personal style that will be timeless
I'm the same, not interested in trends. Still love the same kind of furniture and clothing as I did 10-20-30 years ago. I just sometimes like some new things too, and I know I'll still love them 10-20-30 years from now.
I know, but you will not be the same person in 10 years. Our tastes tends to change with the place we are currently in life (constantly moving, studying, working, having kids, retired), and even if you hate trends, you are not inmune to them. I say, decorate your home based on practicality, where are you at the moment, and what will last you for 10 years. People with little kids are more likely to prefer simple and practical designs, cheap stuff cause the lil monsters go through them very quickly (you design with them in mind). People with older kids or empty nest tend to decorate with their own taste in mind. Young people with no kids are more likely to follow trends. Us humans are weird.
@@monkiram Which I have! The point I made in my earlier comment where my style reflects me .
Yes, we do change styles... even the homes we move to even demand that of us. What might have looked good in your previous abode might not work, looks wise or size wise... or even vibe wise for the new place.
However, I’ve always done my own thing wherever I’ve lived.. anywhere I live has to reflect ME. Not what everyone else thinks will suit them or the “era”.
Just because last year everybody was into pink velvet contemporary chairs .. doesn’t mean I went out and bought one to fit in.
The wire CD rack, sooooooooooo funny.
I am dreaming of a Timeless home.
Maybe I'll change the art on the wall on occasion.
But you're right... natural products are usually timeless. Wood grain etc.
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I've been a decorative painter and muralist for over 25 years. I've painted so much faux marble (where it worked). However, many times I would literally refuse to do it in area's of homes or businesses where it wasn't warranted, even if the client really really wanted it and even it it meant more money in my pocket. My polite approach to explaining why is much like yours. I'd always explain that painting faux marble should only ever be painted where one would expect to see real marble.
(My not so polite answer in my head was... Ummmmm, No Miss Kelly Green Travertine! ...I ain't marbleing your early American Federal-style 5 piece bedroom set! LOL)
Love your channel,love your content,love your insights. I've worked with many decorators and designers in my time and you know more then them! I think you're sensational...:)
Many thanks! Brian
Thank you for this video! I love the classic look in a home. To me it is warm, comfortable and inviting and if you are willing to buy things that are well made you don't have to keep replacing things unless your tastes really change. You described the things that I love to a tee - nature, warm woods and stone like marble. I also like comfy chairs and convenient coffee tables and side tables to put down my cup and book. This video gives me confidence to keep the bones of what I have collected over the years and just add things and get rid of other things as I find them. I agree, small things like pillows or small decorations and paintings are much easier to change out as tastes change.
Oh I'm so glad! Yes go forward with confidence!
Might be off the subject but the little dog in the woods was so adorable.
That's my dog Sophie! ❤️🐶
I love the crescent shaped tufted couches! They aren’t too big, like sectionals, but they still give you that unique, impressive, and a versatile design that encourages conversations and helps define and break up/separate a living room from a dining room and kitchen area in a classy way besides the same old usual use of rugs to do this. I love the way it looks and feel that it’s a nice refreshing touch and added better focal point for a room than a rug(s), especially when you have dogs (like my 2 beautiful English Mastiffs) and kids!!
Very helpful! As I approach 60 years old, I'm remodeling and redecorating with retirement/old age in mind. I have said I want to be that 80 year old lady surrounded by her 20 year old "stuff" that she still loves and refuses to update. LOL! This will help me make it to the 20-year finish line. I'm choosing neutrals, so I'm on the right track....but some of your other points I hadn't yet thought of, so thank you for that!
I appreciate your humor.
Excellent video! Well organized with great tips to think about. I totally agree with trendy accent color pieces. I think the farmhouse style trend is going to be outdated- but could be timeless using the tips you mentioned in your video.
I so agree! It is also so much more sustainable. Trends are putting a huge strain on our environment, even though they are fun, they should be kept to a minimum 🙏🏼
Love your videos! Very informative. Your sense of style is impeccable.
on HGTV home flips I “loath” the FLASHY PATTERNED TILES they incorporate when designing showers---back splashed kitchen counters--fireplaces-etc. yes, looks ok -however 1-yr later it would get old- when choosing tiles, a pattern (in a solid shade) looks more sustainable in chevron - houndstooth- vertical- or horizontal (my opinion) you would grow less tired of it- too much WOW FACTOR is not
a wise choice- just my opinion 🤷♀️
Nick, this was wonderful advice. And very thoughtfully put together. Thank you so much! You really are such a help to those of us who did NOT get the Design Gene.
Aww thanks Sheila! Glad it was helpful!
You were absolutely right! This is, in fact, your best video ever!! I am definitely saving this in my library!!❤️
I remember my friend's mother's dining room in CT. She was an interior designer and it had the most lucious apricot color on the walls with a large floral with black background for the window treatments and seat cushions. She had a Chippendale dining room set. It looked fresh and contemporary and she said the design was 10 years old at that time.
When you talked about nature it reminded me of the time I went to a national park with my bfs family and his sister in law stayed in the car, played solitaire the entire time and rarely looked up to see anything 😂
I think this is what you're trying to say about things that are faux: avoid faux finishes on things that couldn't actually be made from that material. So if you have a faux marble fireplace, that makes sense, whereas a marble door does not. Faux marble countertops--okay. Faux marble rug--will look dated sooner rather than later.
I've toured a lot of historic homes and just wanted to add that faux finishes done well are an art form in themselves, and better for the planet! So faux is not always bad by any means.
@@susanma4899 BUT they require a lot of skill to do well. Decorative painting is a real art form. When done well, they're not just lovely, but actually timeless (the Victorians sure loved them!).
I'm glad you made this point. I'm replacing countertops soon and I plan to go with a quartz with veining that simulates marble. It's the best of both IMO. Durable man-made and easy to care for, but with the beauty of natural marble. That's a decision I think I can live with long-term.
I loved this video.
Key takeaways:
Natural material is always in style. Think about dining first. Less is more. Use neutral colors. Be mindful of technology: hide cords, surround systems, lighting and etc. Choose quality when you can: fake leather vs real leather. Choose subtly. Use faux sparingly.
About 33 years ago, my husband (interior designer) and I undertook a huge renovation of a 1930s rural home in Europe. We did some very creative and edgy elements but we tried to focus on natural colours and materials. Those choices still look modern and timeless today. We broke up and sold the place a very long time ago, but I’m still proud of what we created. Great video and great advice Nick!