Nick - Preach! My parents still have sheets (and blankets and pillows) from before I was born -- I'm 42. I recently visited them and the sheets they used to make up the guest bed were for their California king bed and the guest bed is a full size. Also, my dad kept arguing with me that the guest bed is a queen size and not a full. This combination of madness broke me a bit and I insisted that we clean out the linen closet and re-organize it. My parents have been in their house since 1984, and this was the first time they ever went through the linen closet - EVER. Anyway, very proud that I was able to get them to part with some of the old linens. I then bought a brand new set of sheets, pillows, and quilt for the guest bed (it is a full size mattress). My parents now use the guest bedroom to nap in.
To me, slight asymmetry in shared bedrooms reflects not only interest but that the space is shared by 2 equally strong individuals: they obviously have a lot in common but ultimately do things slightly differently, no? Thanks for what you do Nick, not only your ideas but also the background work you put into this, the timeline, the detail of items... while still keeping your wit and unique throw away lines that always make me smile. ♥
One thing I will say to keep in mind about task lighting: If you're one of those people that like to rearrange your room every once and while, wall sconces and hanging pendant lights won't work well with that....once that lights are hung/attached to the wall, without a lot of work moving/refinishing walls, they're not moving. Which means the bed stays wherever those lights are. Just something to keep in mind!!
So, I recently bought a house of my own after the end of my 25 year marriage. My previous house was modern/minimalist, which was “cool and “slick” but lacked warmth and personality (a bit snarky, but the house was my exes idea and he really kept control of the decor). Anyway, I started to purchase things for the new place before I moved in and according to Nick’s aesthetic, I did pretty well in my new bedroom, which is pretty large). I ticked most of the boxes he mentioned (except for extra blankets on the bed). The look is kind of “girly glam” which I am really liking. After the minimal look for the past 10 years I wanted something pretty and cozy (my motto became “screw modernist, I’d rather be cozy 😏). Wish I could upload a couple of pics and get his (and other’s) opinions. ☺️
With our tiny bedroom we cannot add anything but we did invest in great sheets/duvet cover sets that match the chocolate brown wall I painted. I was really hoping you'd mention the position of the bed. We stayed with several family members in America this Summer and every single guest room had the bed directly under the window. So every morning we lay there staring at the ceiling or a blank wall or a single painting. I never realized how unpleasant that was but when we got home it was almost euphoric to lie in bed looking our our big windows at 3 trees of different colors with birds in them.
“If your bedroom is looking a little drab, a little boring these days and you’re looking for ways to zhuzh things up” NEVER FELT SO CALLED OUT BUT SEEN AT THE SAME TIME. How did you know this was the exact video I needed?
Saaaaame! All these "design this room" Nick's been doing has come at the perfect time as I just moved into a place alone for the first time where I have full control over how I design my space (or as much control as a renter can have :/ )
@@Nick_Lewis I sometimes sleep on 30 year old sheets! Before you die of shock ... they were in storage for my entire marriage, as my spouse hated the pattern (big zebra print). They are a top quality heavy percale that washes really well and looks only slightly worn. Most of the year I prefer flannel, so they only get used for a month or so every year. They may be ancient by the calendar, but not by the amount of use. Speaking of flannel sheets ... I'm addicted to flannel sheets. Is there any way to make those look more upscale?
There are a lot of older sets that are superior quality and can last a lifetime if they are well cared for. I do have some that are almost 20 years old and still in great condition.
@@eljaykayaye1186 well, I feel like minimalistic styles can be kinda boring and soulless, even though harmonic, so maximalism would be a nice change! I wish he's brave enough 😆
Hey Nick, during your asymmetry bit, I was hoping to see an asymmetrical bedroom. But I saw symmetrical bedrooms with touches of asymmetry. I’d love for you to do some truly asymmetrical bedrooms, as I have one by room size necessity, and am curious how my design fares with the experts.
Fenshui and Vasthu says not to have two completely identical thing in master bedroom as it could invite infidelity! So a little imbalance or asymmetry is good for a happy family 😌
@@sams6591 Cool! I did not know this. I have a queen bed with 2 identical nightstands, i.e. very symmetrical, which I thought was following feng shui rules? And lately I have been yearning to get rid of one! Thoughts?
So the dog is in the bed and that's all I needed to know. Any man that cuddles w his dog is alright with me. No wonder I subscribed to your channel longtime 🤣😭 sincerely, a dog owner who cuddles w their dogs 🙏✨
Re pendant lights: You can also get pendant lights without having to affix it permanently and dealing with putting electrical in. There are pendant lights now that are plug and switch, and you can use a strong Command hook and affix it to the ceiling. All Command hooks have a weight limit so you need to find something within the limit, but they're surprisingly strong. I'd head they were great, but didn't really believe, but now I'm a believer! I currently have a wicker pendant light hanging from a Command hook, and it was super easy to install, I even used a second hook to direct the cord where I wanted it to go.
I am totally going to look for a nice rug for my bedroom! I am never going to have more pillows on my bed than needed - maybe that's very european of me. But i do want my space to feel a bit more cozy!
Bed perfection for me: Queen size bed, cotton sheets, silk pillowcases on the two soft pillows and linen or cotton on the two firmer pillows, linen doona cover, cashmere throw, spare velvet reading cushion.
With the help of your videos I recognise what I love and what I don't, what is right to do and the things I should avoid etc. I learnt a lot from you Nick and now I will design my new apartment with the things I learnt from you 🤞🏼thanks so much for the great content ❤️❤️
*Add a plant. The greenery helps to calm and to nurture. Plus the oxygen and air cleaning properties of most houseplants. Something like a ZZ is bombproof and beautiful
If you do a follow up to this video I would really appreciate if you touched on how to style a bed with two separate duvets. I live in Germany and sharing one isn't common here and I can't imagine not having my own. My husband and I would be fighting over it every night.
With heat and air we sleep under 1 perfect weight blanket it's not attractive, could you have your 2 duvets then a 3rd big one or quilt on top just for looks? Like the decorative pillows off it goes fir sleeping.
We use different bedding. Mine is a king size duvet on our queen sized bed, that we use to make the bed, I pull it across to my side at night. My partner uses a queen one that gets folded up in the morning and sstored during the day.
I love neutrals a layered bed, adding in textural components with soft throws and accent pillows. A side note, I love your sense of humor and fab diplomacy, your videos are wonderful. Thanks.
Hi Nick. It's 3.06 am in Melbourne Australia, I fell asleep early and woke up, checking out Instagram and your story came up. I absolutely am obsessed with my linen, I use a top sheet as well, the majority is white. Plus, I iron the top sheet every day when I make the bed!!!!! Crazy I know but it's lovely getting into a fresh bed every night, and not into wrinkled bedding. But the saddest thing is that I am on my own and the left side of my bed has never been slept in!!!! How sad😢😢😢
I love making my bed with 3 sheets like at a hotel. However I can't be bothered ironing so I think I should use a blanket instead of a sheet on top. I need to find a nice looking blanket.
After attic renovation, we ended up with a very large, high ceilings bedroom, so we even had a space for reading corner with coffee table. That was before Corona. Now our bedroom has three office desks 😭😭😭 (each for partner and I, and one for my kid's school (so we keep an eye she doesn't play games during lessons). I can't wait to get back to normal and to have my reading nook in our bedroom again. 🙄
I have three sets of sheets/bedcovers. One silk, one eucalyptus, and one cotton. The silk are beautiful but such a pain to care for that I don’t use them often. The eucalyptus are lovely for fall, winter, and spring. The cotton is great for summer. Material composition of sheets matters.
@@Keepinitreal55 it's a sub-type of tencel/lyocell, which can be made from a variety of fibres. Eucalyptus is apparently more sustainable throughout production. It's closest to sateen cotton in feel, but stronger that sateen or percale. It wicks moisture and thermoregulates well (they're cooler than cotton), and wrinkles similarly to sateen.
@@Keepinitreal55 those are mutually exclusive most of the time. I would try to get a 300tc cotton set made of good quality cotton, and wash the crap out of it a few times to break it in. They get significantly softer than you would think.
I have to be able to see in my room, especially when I'm cleaning. So, warm light for table lamps and cool light for overhead fixture. Cool light with a dimmer is good, too.
Here’s a bedroom “storage hack” that works for me so I thought I’d share: you know the hall trees that usually go in a mud room or entryway? They usually have a little bench, some shelves, hooks for coats, scarves, maybe a bar to put hangers on. Get one for the bedroom. It may seem unorthodox, but I find it super practical. While Nick is absolutely right to point out under-the-bed storage, that works really well for seasonal stuff, like he said, but there’s every-day storage that can make a room messy: I need a place to put a couple decorative pillows I don’t use for sleeping (I don’t just want to throw them on the floor), or what about clothing items you pull out of the closet and wear them for a bit; they are not ready to go into the laundry bin just yet, but you don’t want to put them back in the closet with the fresh cloths. What about your nightwear or loungewear? Where does that stuff go during the day? For me, a hall tree is a great solution to keep all these things organized in one place and prevent my bedroom AND closet from becoming a mess. It even goes well in your bathroom if you have an on-suite. The hall tree is a great transitional space for keeping your transitional items (items not quite in need of storage but not in immediate use) organized and neat. And they come in such varieties of design styles that you can probably find one that looks like “it belongs” in your bedroom/on-suite. I highly recommend it.
Interesting idea. I can envision hats and a scarf on the hooks, decorative pillows on the bench overnight, a throw blanket. But in the bedroom especially, I don’t like clutter or chaos, which seems as though it would be both, hanging workout clothes and nightgown where they are seen all day. I have a row of hooks on the bathroom door, one across the inside of one closet to keep some things, and a shoe storage bag with pockets for incidentals, gloves, muffs, hats, scarves seasonally. I like your “out of box” thinking though!
So glad you posted this, thank you!! I had this exact idea yesterday, as I'm trying to make my room more ADHD friendly, but I totally second guessed myself! At the end of the day, I know I'm not going to get all the clothes where they need to go. Might as well dedicate a place for them so it at least looks intentional and everything doesn't get wrinkled.
@Sharon Fleshman It's going so well! I'm actually undiagnosed myself, but I struggle with depression and my psychiatrist thinks it might stem from adhd. No proper diagnosis yet. Organizing has been helping a ton. The key has been to throw away all notions of how it's "supposed" to be done and just look for what is the easiest for me. Baskets have helped, but they need to either be clear or labeled. No lids. I changed all trashcans to some that have wide tops that are open, and somewhere within arms reach in most spaces. My dog gets into the trash all the time so they are stashed inside cabinets or on top of counters. I assigned and labeled zones in my fridge for certain categories of things, so I don't have to make choices about where to put things away. A labeled and contained place for everything so you don't have to make decisions and when things don't get put away the first time it makes it easier to tidy up when you do have a good day. I say this as if it were easy, but it's been a long journey and my meds are sometimes used off label to treat adhd, so I might be betting a boost there. Start by thinking of a single task you perform daily but very inefficiently or that you need to be doing but it doesn't get done. Then start by organizing the space and things needed to perform that task. Try to take away as many choices and decisions you can. Think about how to make it as easy as humanly possible. For me, once I started with the things I need to get myself to work, then little by little other parts of my apartment have come together. Good luck on your journey!
Random but I appreciate this SO much about your videos - your voice is super soothing and easy to listen to! I never feel annoyed by the end of even your longest videos. Idk why it's so common for people to be loud and obnoxious with grating voices here on TH-cam, but you're a breath of fresh air, thank you! Always appreciate your advice and levity 😁
Hi Nick! As usual, entertaining and Ahah! moments. Im a firm believer of letting chi float around your bed, hence nothing under. Great idea, but I'll feel like im breaking a fengshui rule😬
I swear you’re videos are eerily timely for me. I had literally just gotten back from walking around our framed in house and trying to decide where we would put the beds in each room, and came home to find this! I love that you acknowledge that we don’t all have big spaces to work with and offer some scaled down ideas as well. In our main bedroom I think we have the symmetrical-but-asymmetrical thing - one nightstand is wood and the other a small round glass topped table. I have a round glass globe table lamp for the wooden nightstand and a wooden-based table lamp for the glass nightstand. Wood and glass on both sides, but in reverse. Love all your ideas for bringing in different textures!
I was feeling self conscious for using a pendant light over the nightstand in my guest room, but I’m feeling a lot better about it now! I always love designer validation. Lol
I only use 100% linen sheets/duvet on my bed. Expensive, yes? Worth it, absolutely. Plus I love a lived in, cozy look for the bed. I add texture with my throw blanket and extra blanket at the end of the bed.
I only use 100% cotton sheets because I like the feel. I used to only do white but I think think they just look cold. Now I use colors (not red) and I think they make they make my bed look cozier. All those extra pillows look immature. I finally have a large bedroom so I got some substantial nightstands. However I'm a clutter-bug so they always have way too much junk on it.
I have a ranch on a very wooded lot, many window but little light gets in. With the new bulbs that you adjust warm/cool, controlled by phones, we have our bedroom light wake us with a cooler/day light since I have a very very very hard time waking up. It makes me feel more alive.
Great advice, per usual! Furniture with storage is a must-have for me. A tip for anyone shopping for a bed frame with drawers, consider drawer placement on the bed frame. Most bed frames have drawers on the longest side of the bed that are blocked from opening if you put a nightstand next to them. If you plan to use your drawers frequently as I do, think about a floating shelf or a three-drawer system that leaves space for your nightstands.
Hi Nick, how do I choose the right night stand for my bed frame (oak colour). If I wanted to avoid going matcha-matchy what rules do I need to follow to ensure they all go together and don’t look out of place? Thanks!
I saw a French country room that had a round table covered in a long white linen tablecloth and two delicate chairs, and it created just the most romantic, inviting little as-if-nook for two, breaking up what would have just been long flat wall space. Very lovely.
I love my Brooklinen sheets! I converted to all linen a few years ago and haven’t looked back. I love the soft, rumpled feel of linen and it looks so casual and lived in. My first fitted sheet became threadbare and tore after two years of daily use and Brooklinen replaced it with an entire set, no charge. I’m a devoted customer.
Why does no one ever mention how tall your night stand should be? Beds and night stands come in all different heights. What's the ideal height pairing?
I like taller night stands and end tables in whatever room. Think about high enough to reach over to the items, not down to reach the light, book, glass of water.
Hey Nick! Another wonderful video! Thank you so much! Quick question : Could you make a video of how to decorate a flat / apartment that is on the top floor underneath the roof? I don't know how else to describe it, but it basically has diagonal walls. (sorry english is not my native language). Thank you once again!
We just downsized from a King to a queen bed in our new (smaller) bedroom so we could have decent nightstands. I was totally worth it on other levels. As much as we loved the roomy bed, now the whole room feels bigger, brighter and more comfy.
@@Person-mh6xq It wasn't a difficult decision for me- the really small room was just one big bed. Hubby OTOH loved the huge king bed. He took some convincing but once he saw how nice it looked with the smaller bed and the chair we now have room for, he was sold. :-)
About the mirrors in the bedroom - they have too much Yang energy for a place of rest. If you are also into Feng Shui it's said that you shouldn't have any types of mirrors in the bedroom cuz it reflects way too much active energy when you should be sleeping and resting. It includes a mirror reflecting the top of the bed, the middle of the bed or even the edge of the bed. And mirrors behind the bed/headboard even though it's not reflecting the bed is equally is equally as damaging since there's so much active yang energy that's reflecting right back at your head. If you need a mirror in your bed make sure that it's kind of off to the side and not reflecting any portion or the bed.
I really struggle with the rug thing because my room is a awkward shape and to have one under my bed like is often suggested would get in the way of my closet door, even if it were really thin. But I do have laminate(?) flooring, so it would be nice to have something cosy on the floor.
Great video Nick! I was happy when you touched on the subject of asymmetry in bedroom decor (and that dark one WAS a gorgeous example). Question for you: I have a queen bed with 2 identical nightstands, i.e. very symmetrical,. I thought this was following feng shui rules and design rules in general. However lately I have been yearning to get rid of one of the nightstands! Not sure why- I'm solo so I don't use the second nightstand (except as a mini storage unit), and I might actually like some asymmetry. (Side note: I don't think you use feng shui but FYI having 2 nightsands was supposed to "make room" for a significant other. No such luck and I've had them for 6 years - haha) Would love your valuable input on this.
I love a rug in the bedroom because besides the reasons you mentioned, it absorbs sound and you can notice that as soon as you enter the room. It feels more peaceful.
This is perfect timing! I am remodeling my bedroom and I was so lost. Thank you so much! I like how you show a number of different styles to exemplify. Classic, minimalist, industrial, which is really useful to be able to imagine an interesting space that is also coherent with the rest of the house.
I have a question about what to do when your bed has a beautiful headboard and only the headboard. I love it, but that leaves the rest of the bed to see the frame. Can you still get away with a bed skirt these days, or do I have to build a frame for it. I dont want to do that, and what kind would you suggest? Also, 2nd question is: I have a queen size comforter, but it doesnt hang over like i see in most photos. Should I start buying king sized comforters?
Here in rural France we get beautiful mid C20 linen sheets for a dollar or two in charity shops. Often you can find unused wedding sets kept for best and still in their packaging. Warm or cold outside, there's nothing like sleeping in linen. Sometimes old sheets are the best!
I wish I was rich enough to have a bed that looked like any of these pictures and the time to rearrange pillows but I'm a shift working medical professional so I'll just have to hope I don't die before I retire and achieve this level of 'bed goals' one day 🙃👍🏻
You will, just be perseverant. Don't forget that is all about looking for amazing things that are not always that expensive but are high quality. Quality over expensive is the goal, not necessarily expensive. You will be surprised at the amazing stuff had I bought secondhand that don't look it and gave my home a nice touch.
I found a 60's table lamp at a thrift store & put it on my nightstand months ago. I love it so much it makes me happy every time I look at it. It's just gorgeous. But it's apparently one-of-a-kind. I'm looking for another lamp for my husband's nightstand to replace his old boring one. I'm hoping nightstand lamps that don't match will look ok.
My situation is similar and I can assure you, it is going to work. I have different 60s table lamps on each side. They work well together though, because there are similarities in Material and shape.
I just want full size sheets that have bottom sheets fit tightly. The old cotton ones I have are the only ones I have found to fit with no wrinkles for my feet to avoid. Ps. I have my shag rug from living room under my bed. On its way out😁
I'm a little surprised that color choice wasn't mentioned. I suppose, like most things, it is subjective but I have always made sure my bedroom is decorated in really soothing colors. (For me that is blues and greens but again...subjective.)
Hey Nick, I’ve always wondered this about styling bedrooms: if (especially in a rental) your bedroom is already carpeted, does it make sense to add a rug? I like the look of rugs under a bed, but feel like it might look goofy in combination with a carpet underneath, and am torn
I think it would be fine as long as the colors work well together. It can really help define part of the space. I have a really small bedroom at the moment, so I probably won’t try it myself.
My uneven floors make my bed slide so I have a low antique dresser at the foot of my bed to anchor the bed. It works as a bench because I can sit on it and put my euro decorative pillows on it at night. It was necessary bit now I realize it's a decorative element as well. Thanks, Nick!
Any advice for a bed that has to go along the wall in a room? Don’t have the master bedroom, so room is small. I do have a small walk in closet and window across the the door if that helps😅
It seems like almost everyone puts a huge rug under the bed leaving it peeking out at the sides. I guess that works better with neutrals. I usually prefer a bolder color palette and like to put smaller rugs around the bed, usually one on each side. That way, I can appreciate the rugs in their entirety and they make more of a statement.
And under the bed is where the dust balls settle. I don’t get it. I’d like a large rug but I think it would just get dirty where walked on and most of it would be under the bed.
Nick, PLEASE offer advice on headboards. I'm looking for a new bedroom set (not matchy-matchy). Those huge, tufted headboards must be going out of style soon. Wood, shorter upholstered? I am fortunate to have a huge room with 10' ceiling but...
On that note, me and my wife thinks a bedroom is a huge waste of space, literally. I mean, having a whole room for being unconsious most of the time (apart from some fun activities, sure). Kinda stupid. So we built a tiny room, the size of a double bed (hight about a meter), into the wall, into the next room (a storage room). It's elevated under the cealing, so there's some space for storage undernieth. Entrance from the first room, with four steps tight to the wall leading up to a hole in the wall. This solution is our best ever. We've kept all our rooms, and can make far better use of them. And our sleeping space is cozy as hell! 😀
@@sillililli01 Totally. We plan to live here until we're too old (we're in our fourties now). We just couldn't turn any of the rooms into a bedroom for us (after we previously given our second child our bedroom when he got an own room). No, we couldn't give up the family's play-/activity room (not that big, but it's got climbing wall and good space for pingpong table, floorball practice, disco floor, slot car racing, and more). Nor could we sacrifice our LEGO room, the whole family builds there. So we slept on matrasses and sofas for too many years, waiting for the right idea to pop up. We had other ideas prior, like wall beds, or beds that could be raised under the ceiling. But no solution felt right until this one. It's like perfect. Now I wrote more that you asked for. 🙂
@@sillililli01 Thanks. It's all good fun, planning and finding solutions. I'll be a bit sad when we're all done (got a kitchen to fix up, and the entrance hall needs some work).
@@baconair Think of it as an adventure, remember, it's not the destination, it's the journey. And, as long as you both make it out alive and still in love, that's what counts. lol
As much as adding a rug on top of carpeting is a home decor faux paus (Did I even spell that right?), doing so was a huge improvement over the carpeting, which I promise myself to replace with the flooring that matches what's in the rest of the house.
Since we'll be moving to a new home soon I was looking for inspiration and came across your channel. Love all the useful tips and insights! As for the new bedroom, I would LOVE a rug underneath the bed, but our bed has drawers (on tiny wheels) because we need the extra storage space (the only closet I have is a beautiful but tiny antique wardrobe). Do you think a rug and drawers/ wheels work together?
Hi, Nick.. I just happened upon your channel only to find out that a great friend of mine and I both adore you and your delivery of information! :) Anyways, my question is about a rug. I intentionally purchased and had installed Very plush wall to wall carpet in all of my bedrooms throughout the upstairs within the last 18 months. Would I still need to add a rug for texture/layers/grounding? Would you still suggest it, especially if the carpet is already more comfort than the area rug might provide??
Thank you for the Brooklinen recommendation. So hard to find great sheets. Expensive doesn't always mean luxurious. I also support the floating shelf nightstand! I was gifted a bed but it only left 18 inches on each side of the bed. I agree the bed is big but it was free. By using the floating shelves it made it look bigger than it would had I shoved a box on the floor on either side. Huge difference.
Thank you, Nick! All good points, but under-bed storage only if no other options - too much dust and stuck energy imho. I’m myself stuck energy meanwhile on designing my bedroom walls and to score fabulous cohesion - feature wall behind the head of the bed, art, drapery, paint colors, selection of rug vis a vis bedding with the various pieces and to create an overall desired feel, flow of style with adjoining room, hall, bath... Any key considerations?
I love your videos- I've always really loved interior design but never had any money and such to achieve my goals, while the rest of my family has never cared for actually making our living spaces pleasant to be in. Even in my own room, being in a home with extended family, basically 3 generations of us, my bedroom is also my personal living room, so there's more stuff crammed in than I'd like there to be in an ideal world. I've committed the cardinal sin of pushing my bed all the way into the corner just to save space
Hey, do you think you could do a video on attic bedrooms? I say this because I'm currently working on an attic room - design has been (h-e-double hockey sticks) due to the angled walls. 😫 Any help would be much obliged.
Hi Nick! I just discovered your channel and have been binging it all day - it’s currently 5am and I’m still watching 😂. Anyway, I’m wondering if you might consider doing a video on working with knee walls/sloped walls and ceilings. I live in an 80 year old Cape Cod and the upstairs is bananas. I really want it to be my master bedroom but these walls are so frustrating. They begin sloping at ~24” from the floor, which is much lower than I usually see when I try to search for inspiration. Thanks in advance!
I´m obsessed with linen sheets. They´re expensive, so I´ve bought a set, like once a year. I have 3 sets and a mixed linen cotton one. They´re so beautiful that I rarely use a bedcover on top. Plus they get softer and lovelier with every wash/dry cycle. I mix them up with quality cotton fitted sheets and pillows and I love it. But I have a cupboard stuffed full of other sheets that are just sitting there, I need to do something about that...
I add texture by not making the bed. Visual impact! Today's sponsor: Brook-no-side-eyes.
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Yup, just looking at my unmade bed and thinking, wow lots of texture !
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Nick - Preach! My parents still have sheets (and blankets and pillows) from before I was born -- I'm 42. I recently visited them and the sheets they used to make up the guest bed were for their California king bed and the guest bed is a full size. Also, my dad kept arguing with me that the guest bed is a queen size and not a full. This combination of madness broke me a bit and I insisted that we clean out the linen closet and re-organize it. My parents have been in their house since 1984, and this was the first time they ever went through the linen closet - EVER. Anyway, very proud that I was able to get them to part with some of the old linens. I then bought a brand new set of sheets, pillows, and quilt for the guest bed (it is a full size mattress). My parents now use the guest bedroom to nap in.
To me, slight asymmetry in shared bedrooms reflects not only interest but that the space is shared by 2 equally strong individuals: they obviously have a lot in common but ultimately do things slightly differently, no?
Thanks for what you do Nick, not only your ideas but also the background work you put into this, the timeline, the detail of items... while still keeping your wit and unique throw away lines that always make me smile. ♥
One thing I will say to keep in mind about task lighting:
If you're one of those people that like to rearrange your room every once and while, wall sconces and hanging pendant lights won't work well with that....once that lights are hung/attached to the wall, without a lot of work moving/refinishing walls, they're not moving. Which means the bed stays wherever those lights are.
Just something to keep in mind!!
So, I recently bought a house of my own after the end of my 25 year marriage. My previous house was modern/minimalist, which was “cool and “slick” but lacked warmth and personality (a bit snarky, but the house was my exes idea and he really kept control of the decor). Anyway, I started to purchase things for the new place before I moved in and according to Nick’s aesthetic, I did pretty well in my new bedroom, which is pretty large). I ticked most of the boxes he mentioned (except for extra blankets on the bed). The look is kind of “girly glam” which I am really liking. After the minimal look for the past 10 years I wanted something pretty and cozy (my motto became “screw modernist, I’d rather be cozy 😏). Wish I could upload a couple of pics and get his (and other’s) opinions. ☺️
With our tiny bedroom we cannot add anything but we did invest in great sheets/duvet cover sets that match the chocolate brown wall I painted. I was really hoping you'd mention the position of the bed. We stayed with several family members in America this Summer and every single guest room had the bed directly under the window. So every morning we lay there staring at the ceiling or a blank wall or a single painting. I never realized how unpleasant that was but when we got home it was almost euphoric to lie in bed looking our our big windows at 3 trees of different colors with birds in them.
“If your bedroom is looking a little drab, a little boring these days and you’re looking for ways to zhuzh things up” NEVER FELT SO CALLED OUT BUT SEEN AT THE SAME TIME. How did you know this was the exact video I needed?
Same here.
Yeah I have a way of doing that!
Saaaaame! All these "design this room" Nick's been doing has come at the perfect time as I just moved into a place alone for the first time where I have full control over how I design my space (or as much control as a renter can have :/ )
I don’t think people who sleep in sheets that needed to go 10 years ago, would be interested in watching your videos lol
Sometimes we all need a reminder! I mean 10 years is a long time… haha
@@Nick_Lewis I sometimes sleep on 30 year old sheets!
Before you die of shock ... they were in storage for my entire marriage, as my spouse hated the pattern (big zebra print). They are a top quality heavy percale that washes really well and looks only slightly worn. Most of the year I prefer flannel, so they only get used for a month or so every year. They may be ancient by the calendar, but not by the amount of use.
Speaking of flannel sheets ... I'm addicted to flannel sheets. Is there any way to make those look more upscale?
There are a lot of older sets that are superior quality and can last a lifetime if they are well cared for. I do have some that are almost 20 years old and still in great condition.
@@lizcademy4809 I agree.
Quality linen will last for decades. People used to make things that last. Now with materialism, things barely last a couple years let alone 10.
Hi! Could you make a video about maximalism as a decorative style and how to do it successfully? Thanks!
It could kill him though 😅, House Beautiful has been showing lots but it was super wild and colorful. Even I was unsure of that much wildness!!
@@eljaykayaye1186 well, I feel like minimalistic styles can be kinda boring and soulless, even though harmonic, so maximalism would be a nice change! I wish he's brave enough 😆
Hey Nick, during your asymmetry bit, I was hoping to see an asymmetrical bedroom. But I saw symmetrical bedrooms with touches of asymmetry. I’d love for you to do some truly asymmetrical bedrooms, as I have one by room size necessity, and am curious how my design fares with the experts.
I have an asymmetrical bedroom... the baby's cot is on my side
Fenshui and Vasthu says not to have two completely identical thing in master bedroom as it could invite infidelity! So a little imbalance or asymmetry is good for a happy family 😌
@@asayy2450 LOL ;0).
@@sams6591 Cool! I did not know this. I have a queen bed with 2 identical nightstands, i.e. very symmetrical, which I thought was following feng shui rules? And lately I have been yearning to get rid of one! Thoughts?
@@LittleMissHoop I’ve never followed fend shui - probably gone completely against it - and I’ve had great nights sleeps. 😊
Also on point 4, I use cocktail side tables. They are elegant and petite. Any more storage can go into a basket under the table.
Yes! Yes, yes! Warm lighting! It is everything. 🤗
So the dog is in the bed and that's all I needed to know. Any man that cuddles w his dog is alright with me. No wonder I subscribed to your channel longtime 🤣😭 sincerely, a dog owner who cuddles w their dogs 🙏✨
Re pendant lights: You can also get pendant lights without having to affix it permanently and dealing with putting electrical in. There are pendant lights now that are plug and switch, and you can use a strong Command hook and affix it to the ceiling. All Command hooks have a weight limit so you need to find something within the limit, but they're surprisingly strong. I'd head they were great, but didn't really believe, but now I'm a believer! I currently have a wicker pendant light hanging from a Command hook, and it was super easy to install, I even used a second hook to direct the cord where I wanted it to go.
I am totally going to look for a nice rug for my bedroom! I am never going to have more pillows on my bed than needed - maybe that's very european of me.
But i do want my space to feel a bit more cozy!
Bed perfection for me: Queen size bed, cotton sheets, silk pillowcases on the two soft pillows and linen or cotton on the two firmer pillows, linen doona cover, cashmere throw, spare velvet reading cushion.
With the help of your videos I recognise what I love and what I don't, what is right to do and the things I should avoid etc. I learnt a lot from you Nick and now I will design my new apartment with the things I learnt from you 🤞🏼thanks so much for the great content ❤️❤️
So glad you are getting value from my videos!
*Add a plant. The greenery helps to calm and to nurture. Plus the oxygen and air cleaning properties of most houseplants. Something like a ZZ is bombproof and beautiful
I have hemp sheets. They feel silky but are incredibly durable. They keep you cool in summer and warm in winter.
If you do a follow up to this video I would really appreciate if you touched on how to style a bed with two separate duvets. I live in Germany and sharing one isn't common here and I can't imagine not having my own. My husband and I would be fighting over it every night.
With heat and air we sleep under 1 perfect weight blanket it's not attractive, could you have your 2 duvets then a 3rd big one or quilt on top just for looks? Like the decorative pillows off it goes fir sleeping.
We use different bedding. Mine is a king size duvet on our queen sized bed, that we use to make the bed, I pull it across to my side at night. My partner uses a queen one that gets folded up in the morning and sstored during the day.
I’m in UK. Your bed is about the size of my bedroom. !! But the overall ideas transcend over the pond , so thank you.
One of your best videos Nick. I did all sorts of rearranging during this video and my spaces look better!!!
I love neutrals a layered bed, adding in textural components with soft throws and accent pillows.
A side note, I love your sense of humor and fab diplomacy, your videos are wonderful. Thanks.
Hi Nick.
It's 3.06 am in Melbourne Australia, I fell asleep early and woke up, checking out Instagram and your story came up. I absolutely am obsessed with my linen, I use a top sheet as well, the majority is white. Plus, I iron the top sheet every day when I make the bed!!!!! Crazy I know but it's lovely getting into a fresh bed every night, and not into wrinkled bedding.
But the saddest thing is that I am on my own and the left side of my bed has never been slept in!!!! How sad😢😢😢
Can you please come over around 10am everyday to make my bed?! Ive always wanted ironed sheets, and well im just lazy AF for that! ✌😆
@Emily June Sure, if you pay the airfare I'm happy to help.
I love making my bed with 3 sheets like at a hotel. However I can't be bothered ironing so I think I should use a blanket instead of a sheet on top. I need to find a nice looking blanket.
@@riihab312 of course I will 🥰
I like the idea of different bedside tables to add interest and pizazz ⚡️
Ooh, the plant at the end of the bed is wonderful!! Great idea for my next bedroom!
After attic renovation, we ended up with a very large, high ceilings bedroom, so we even had a space for reading corner with coffee table. That was before Corona. Now our bedroom has three office desks 😭😭😭 (each for partner and I, and one for my kid's school (so we keep an eye she doesn't play games during lessons). I can't wait to get back to normal and to have my reading nook in our bedroom again. 🙄
I have three sets of sheets/bedcovers. One silk, one eucalyptus, and one cotton. The silk are beautiful but such a pain to care for that I don’t use them often. The eucalyptus are lovely for fall, winter, and spring. The cotton is great for summer. Material composition of sheets matters.
Eucalyptus? That’s interesting, never heard of it. How does it feel?
@@Keepinitreal55 it's a sub-type of tencel/lyocell, which can be made from a variety of fibres. Eucalyptus is apparently more sustainable throughout production. It's closest to sateen cotton in feel, but stronger that sateen or percale. It wicks moisture and thermoregulates well (they're cooler than cotton), and wrinkles similarly to sateen.
@@4mpersan any recommendation for a comfortable and affordable bed sheet set?
@@Keepinitreal55 those are mutually exclusive most of the time. I would try to get a 300tc cotton set made of good quality cotton, and wash the crap out of it a few times to break it in. They get significantly softer than you would think.
Why are the silk hard to care for? Please and thank you!
I agree about putting rug in bedroom as for myself I think,it dresses it up.
I have to be able to see in my room, especially when I'm cleaning. So, warm light for table lamps and cool light for overhead fixture. Cool light with a dimmer is good, too.
Here’s a bedroom “storage hack” that works for me so I thought I’d share: you know the hall trees that usually go in a mud room or entryway? They usually have a little bench, some shelves, hooks for coats, scarves, maybe a bar to put hangers on. Get one for the bedroom.
It may seem unorthodox, but I find it super practical. While Nick is absolutely right to point out under-the-bed storage, that works really well for seasonal stuff, like he said, but there’s every-day storage that can make a room messy: I need a place to put a couple decorative pillows I don’t use for sleeping (I don’t just want to throw them on the floor), or what about clothing items you pull out of the closet and wear them for a bit; they are not ready to go into the laundry bin just yet, but you don’t want to put them back in the closet with the fresh cloths. What about your nightwear or loungewear? Where does that stuff go during the day? For me, a hall tree is a great solution to keep all these things organized in one place and prevent my bedroom AND closet from becoming a mess. It even goes well in your bathroom if you have an on-suite. The hall tree is a great transitional space for keeping your transitional items (items not quite in need of storage but not in immediate use) organized and neat. And they come in such varieties of design styles that you can probably find one that looks like “it belongs” in your bedroom/on-suite. I highly recommend it.
Interesting idea. I can envision hats and a scarf on the hooks, decorative pillows on the bench overnight, a throw blanket. But in the bedroom especially, I don’t like clutter or chaos, which seems as though it would be both, hanging workout clothes and nightgown where they are seen all day. I have a row of hooks on the bathroom door, one across the inside of one closet to keep some things, and a shoe storage bag with pockets for incidentals, gloves, muffs, hats, scarves seasonally. I like your “out of box” thinking though!
Great suggestion, thanks!
So glad you posted this, thank you!! I had this exact idea yesterday, as I'm trying to make my room more ADHD friendly, but I totally second guessed myself! At the end of the day, I know I'm not going to get all the clothes where they need to go. Might as well dedicate a place for them so it at least looks intentional and everything doesn't get wrinkled.
@@mgu513 how is the ADHD journey going? I am just starting to organize things for my (undiagnosed) ADHD. It has already been a game changer.
@Sharon Fleshman It's going so well! I'm actually undiagnosed myself, but I struggle with depression and my psychiatrist thinks it might stem from adhd. No proper diagnosis yet. Organizing has been helping a ton. The key has been to throw away all notions of how it's "supposed" to be done and just look for what is the easiest for me. Baskets have helped, but they need to either be clear or labeled. No lids. I changed all trashcans to some that have wide tops that are open, and somewhere within arms reach in most spaces. My dog gets into the trash all the time so they are stashed inside cabinets or on top of counters. I assigned and labeled zones in my fridge for certain categories of things, so I don't have to make choices about where to put things away. A labeled and contained place for everything so you don't have to make decisions and when things don't get put away the first time it makes it easier to tidy up when you do have a good day. I say this as if it were easy, but it's been a long journey and my meds are sometimes used off label to treat adhd, so I might be betting a boost there. Start by thinking of a single task you perform daily but very inefficiently or that you need to be doing but it doesn't get done. Then start by organizing the space and things needed to perform that task. Try to take away as many choices and decisions you can. Think about how to make it as easy as humanly possible. For me, once I started with the things I need to get myself to work, then little by little other parts of my apartment have come together. Good luck on your journey!
Random but I appreciate this SO much about your videos - your voice is super soothing and easy to listen to! I never feel annoyed by the end of even your longest videos. Idk why it's so common for people to be loud and obnoxious with grating voices here on TH-cam, but you're a breath of fresh air, thank you! Always appreciate your advice and levity 😁
Hi Nick! As usual, entertaining and Ahah! moments. Im a firm believer of letting chi float around your bed, hence nothing under. Great idea, but I'll feel like im breaking a fengshui rule😬
Yes I’ve heard that some don’t put things under the bed for that reason. I just love the storage!
@@Nick_Lewis its time to declutter!😉✌
I swear you’re videos are eerily timely for me. I had literally just gotten back from walking around our framed in house and trying to decide where we would put the beds in each room, and came home to find this! I love that you acknowledge that we don’t all have big spaces to work with and offer some scaled down ideas as well. In our main bedroom I think we have the symmetrical-but-asymmetrical thing - one nightstand is wood and the other a small round glass topped table. I have a round glass globe table lamp for the wooden nightstand and a wooden-based table lamp for the glass nightstand. Wood and glass on both sides, but in reverse. Love all your ideas for bringing in different textures!
Glad you enjoyed!
I have my grandma’s lowboy for my dressing table and long mirror for my small bedroom. Just perfect.
It's so satisfying when you watch a video on the "DOs" of decorating and you've already checked off every box.
LOVE my Brooklinen sheets! Worth every penny
I was feeling self conscious for using a pendant light over the nightstand in my guest room, but I’m feeling a lot better about it now! I always love designer validation. Lol
I only use 100% linen sheets/duvet on my bed. Expensive, yes? Worth it, absolutely. Plus I love a lived in, cozy look for the bed. I add texture with my throw blanket and extra blanket at the end of the bed.
To add a little style to my pillows I use two pillow cases on each pillow of different or similar colors. It’s a small thing but looks rich.
I only use 100% cotton sheets because I like the feel. I used to only do white but I think think they just look cold. Now I use colors (not red) and I think they make they make my bed look cozier. All those extra pillows look immature. I finally have a large bedroom so I got some substantial nightstands. However I'm a clutter-bug so they always have way too much junk on it.
I have a ranch on a very wooded lot, many window but little light gets in. With the new bulbs that you adjust warm/cool, controlled by phones, we have our bedroom light wake us with a cooler/day light since I have a very very very hard time waking up. It makes me feel more alive.
Great advice, per usual! Furniture with storage is a must-have for me. A tip for anyone shopping for a bed frame with drawers, consider drawer placement on the bed frame. Most bed frames have drawers on the longest side of the bed that are blocked from opening if you put a nightstand next to them. If you plan to use your drawers frequently as I do, think about a floating shelf or a three-drawer system that leaves space for your nightstands.
You explain things so well. I recently put a wool blanket across my bed to add color and texture. It made a HUGE difference. Thank you!
Hi Nick, how do I choose the right night stand for my bed frame (oak colour). If I wanted to avoid going matcha-matchy what rules do I need to follow to ensure they all go together and don’t look out of place? Thanks!
Great question!! 🤔 I am wondering this as well.
I love, love, love your videos Nick! I just bought a new home and as I’m trying to design it I keep thinking “what would Nick do?!”
Wow nice! I'm pleasantly surprised upon learning that I completely agree with each point, which is a rare occasion.
I saw a French country room that had a round table covered in a long white linen tablecloth and two delicate chairs, and it created just the most romantic, inviting little as-if-nook for two, breaking up what would have just been long flat wall space. Very lovely.
I love my Brooklinen sheets! I converted to all linen a few years ago and haven’t looked back. I love the soft, rumpled feel of linen and it looks so casual and lived in. My first fitted sheet became threadbare and tore after two years of daily use and Brooklinen replaced it with an entire set, no charge. I’m a devoted customer.
I appreciate all these videos about specific rooms. I just bought a single family home and need this!
Yes! Brooklinen makes the BEST sheets!! 🙌🏻
My phone is essential in falling asleep. I need the sound of a podcast or anything, really. ;p
6:10 am. I like cotton sheets, they fit tight and love the feel on my skin.
Why does no one ever mention how tall your night stand should be? Beds and night stands come in all different heights. What's the ideal height pairing?
I like taller night stands and end tables in whatever room. Think about high enough to reach over to the items, not down to reach the light, book, glass of water.
No more then 3 inches shorter or taller then the top of your mattress, anything too short or too tall looks awkward.
Same height as your mattress. Saw this in another video. My bed and side table set is like this.
Hey Nick! Another wonderful video! Thank you so much! Quick question : Could you make a video of how to decorate a flat / apartment that is on the top floor underneath the roof? I don't know how else to describe it, but it basically has diagonal walls. (sorry english is not my native language). Thank you once again!
Can't wait to play with asymmetry in the bedroom, like you said ;)
I love how you just get straight into your video content! Love your stuff!
Oh Nick! Why don't you let that sweet baby have more screen time with us? You know he's really the star in this clip.
We just downsized from a King to a queen bed in our new (smaller) bedroom so we could have decent nightstands. I was totally worth it on other levels. As much as we loved the roomy bed, now the whole room feels bigger, brighter and more comfy.
But, please, use the king top sheet and covers. Feels SO much more luxurious. And if they touch the floor, you’ll feel like royalty.
Very unusual to do that! Great it worked for you.
@@Person-mh6xq It wasn't a difficult decision for me- the really small room was just one big bed. Hubby OTOH loved the huge king bed. He took some convincing but once he saw how nice it looked with the smaller bed and the chair we now have room for, he was sold. :-)
@@leeeakin936 We don't use top sheets and haven't since we've lived in Europe but we did keep the king sized comforter.
@@HollyFurgason I like the wash ability of sheets, and actually always triple sheet. Cleaner and easier.
Thank you, Nick.My bedroom is tired and needs updating. I appreciate the tips!
About the mirrors in the bedroom - they have too much Yang energy for a place of rest. If you are also into Feng Shui it's said that you shouldn't have any types of mirrors in the bedroom cuz it reflects way too much active energy when you should be sleeping and resting. It includes a mirror reflecting the top of the bed, the middle of the bed or even the edge of the bed. And mirrors behind the bed/headboard even though it's not reflecting the bed is equally is equally as damaging since there's so much active yang energy that's reflecting right back at your head.
If you need a mirror in your bed make sure that it's kind of off to the side and not reflecting any portion or the bed.
I really struggle with the rug thing because my room is a awkward shape and to have one under my bed like is often suggested would get in the way of my closet door, even if it were really thin. But I do have laminate(?) flooring, so it would be nice to have something cosy on the floor.
Can you make one for the loft bed room?
Great video Nick! I was happy when you touched on the subject of asymmetry in bedroom decor (and that dark one WAS a gorgeous example). Question for you: I have a queen bed with 2 identical nightstands, i.e. very symmetrical,. I thought this was following feng shui rules and design rules in general. However lately I have been yearning to get rid of one of the nightstands! Not sure why- I'm solo so I don't use the second nightstand (except as a mini storage unit), and I might actually like some asymmetry.
(Side note: I don't think you use feng shui but FYI having 2 nightsands was supposed to "make room" for a significant other. No such luck and I've had them for 6 years - haha)
Would love your valuable input on this.
I love a rug in the bedroom because besides the reasons you mentioned, it absorbs sound and you can notice that as soon as you enter the room. It feels more peaceful.
I love how you focus on function, not just looks
Any tips for dressers? Probably the other most common piece of furniture in the bedroom.
This is perfect timing! I am remodeling my bedroom and I was so lost. Thank you so much! I like how you show a number of different styles to exemplify. Classic, minimalist, industrial, which is really useful to be able to imagine an interesting space that is also coherent with the rest of the house.
I have a question about what to do when your bed has a beautiful headboard and only the headboard. I love it, but that leaves the rest of the bed to see the frame. Can you still get away with a bed skirt these days, or do I have to build a frame for it. I dont want to do that, and what kind would you suggest? Also, 2nd question is: I have a queen size comforter, but it doesnt hang over like i see in most photos. Should I start buying king sized comforters?
Here in rural France we get beautiful mid C20 linen sheets for a dollar or two in charity shops. Often you can find unused wedding sets kept for best and still in their packaging. Warm or cold outside, there's nothing like sleeping in linen. Sometimes old sheets are the best!
Haven't gotten yet but sure hoping my new very expensive bedding wins in my world.
I wish I was rich enough to have a bed that looked like any of these pictures and the time to rearrange pillows but I'm a shift working medical professional so I'll just have to hope I don't die before I retire and achieve this level of 'bed goals' one day 🙃👍🏻
You will, just be perseverant. Don't forget that is all about looking for amazing things that are not always that expensive but are high quality. Quality over expensive is the goal, not necessarily expensive.
You will be surprised at the amazing stuff had I bought secondhand that don't look it and gave my home a nice touch.
I found a 60's table lamp at a thrift store & put it on my nightstand months ago. I love it so much it makes me happy every time I look at it. It's just gorgeous. But it's apparently one-of-a-kind.
I'm looking for another lamp for my husband's nightstand to replace his old boring one.
I'm hoping nightstand lamps that don't match will look ok.
My situation is similar and I can assure you, it is going to work. I have different 60s table lamps on each side. They work well together though, because there are similarities in Material and shape.
I have managed this scenario successfully and I think that the key is that both lamps need to be the same height at the top.
maybe try a floor lamp for your husband instead? you may be able to find a beautiful 60s floor lamp !
California closets are the best for storing.
Fabulous advice. So much to think about.
I just want full size sheets that have bottom sheets fit tightly. The old cotton ones I have are the only ones I have found to fit with no wrinkles for my feet to avoid. Ps. I have my shag rug from living room under my bed. On its way out😁
I learned a good bit from this video As to Brookline, recently purchased their down alternative mattress pad It's a good buy
Where did you get that oversized clock in your background? I keep admiring it in every video
Looks like one CB2 had five or six years back.
@@alexk.6520 thank you!
I'm a little surprised that color choice wasn't mentioned. I suppose, like most things, it is subjective but I have always made sure my bedroom is decorated in really soothing colors. (For me that is blues and greens but again...subjective.)
Hey Nick, I’ve always wondered this about styling bedrooms: if (especially in a rental) your bedroom is already carpeted, does it make sense to add a rug? I like the look of rugs under a bed, but feel like it might look goofy in combination with a carpet underneath, and am torn
Honestly rugs on carpet look great as long as the colours don't clash
I think it would be fine as long as the colors work well together. It can really help define part of the space. I have a really small bedroom at the moment, so I probably won’t try it myself.
My takeaway from the images you showed us, Nick, is that I should stop making my bed each morning! Haha!!
Hi nick 😀
Do you video on a floor plan or sketch up how to create a new bedroom in a cottage with a dog 🐕
I want paint my cottage with teal with a white trim and what do you think 🤔
This video came at the right time in our home Reno! Can’t wait to juzsh it up! Also, Where is your sweater from?!
My uneven floors make my bed slide so I have a low antique dresser at the foot of my bed to anchor the bed. It works as a bench because I can sit on it and put my euro decorative pillows on it at night. It was necessary bit now I realize it's a decorative element as well. Thanks, Nick!
Now you’ve got some extra seating!
Any advice for a bed that has to go along the wall in a room? Don’t have the master bedroom, so room is small. I do have a small walk in closet and window across the the door if that helps😅
It seems like almost everyone puts a huge rug under the bed leaving it peeking out at the sides. I guess that works better with neutrals. I usually prefer a bolder color palette and like to put smaller rugs around the bed, usually one on each side. That way, I can appreciate the rugs in their entirety and they make more of a statement.
And under the bed is where the dust balls settle. I don’t get it. I’d like a large rug but I think it would just get dirty where walked on and most of it would be under the bed.
@@louannhuber2651: I agree.
Nick, PLEASE offer advice on headboards. I'm looking for a new bedroom set (not matchy-matchy). Those huge, tufted headboards must be going out of style soon. Wood, shorter upholstered? I am fortunate to have a huge room with 10' ceiling but...
On that note, me and my wife thinks a bedroom is a huge waste of space, literally. I mean, having a whole room for being unconsious most of the time (apart from some fun activities, sure). Kinda stupid.
So we built a tiny room, the size of a double bed (hight about a meter), into the wall, into the next room (a storage room). It's elevated under the cealing, so there's some space for storage undernieth. Entrance from the first room, with four steps tight to the wall leading up to a hole in the wall.
This solution is our best ever. We've kept all our rooms, and can make far better use of them. And our sleeping space is cozy as hell! 😀
So, this is your forever home, right?
@@sillililli01 Totally. We plan to live here until we're too old (we're in our fourties now).
We just couldn't turn any of the rooms into a bedroom for us (after we previously given our second child our bedroom when he got an own room). No, we couldn't give up the family's play-/activity room (not that big, but it's got climbing wall and good space for pingpong table, floorball practice, disco floor, slot car racing, and more). Nor could we sacrifice our LEGO room, the whole family builds there.
So we slept on matrasses and sofas for too many years, waiting for the right idea to pop up. We had other ideas prior, like wall beds, or beds that could be raised under the ceiling. But no solution felt right until this one. It's like perfect.
Now I wrote more that you asked for. 🙂
@@baconair Well, it sounds like you made the best use of your space, for your family activities. Well done.
@@sillililli01 Thanks. It's all good fun, planning and finding solutions. I'll be a bit sad when we're all done (got a kitchen to fix up, and the entrance hall needs some work).
@@baconair Think of it as an adventure, remember, it's not the destination, it's the journey. And, as long as you both make it out alive and still in love, that's what counts. lol
As much as adding a rug on top of carpeting is a home decor faux paus (Did I even spell that right?), doing so was a huge improvement over the carpeting, which I promise myself to replace with the flooring that matches what's in the rest of the house.
Since we'll be moving to a new home soon I was looking for inspiration and came across your channel. Love all the useful tips and insights! As for the new bedroom, I would LOVE a rug underneath the bed, but our bed has drawers (on tiny wheels) because we need the extra storage space (the only closet I have is a beautiful but tiny antique wardrobe). Do you think a rug and drawers/ wheels work together?
Hi, Nick.. I just happened upon your channel only to find out that a great friend of mine and I both adore you and your delivery of information! :)
Anyways, my question is about a rug. I intentionally purchased and had installed Very plush wall to wall carpet in all of my bedrooms throughout the upstairs within the last 18 months. Would I still need to add a rug for texture/layers/grounding? Would you still suggest it, especially if the carpet is already more comfort than the area rug might provide??
Thank you for the Brooklinen recommendation. So hard to find great sheets. Expensive doesn't always mean luxurious. I also support the floating shelf nightstand! I was gifted a bed but it only left 18 inches on each side of the bed. I agree the bed is big but it was free. By using the floating shelves it made it look bigger than it would had I shoved a box on the floor on either side. Huge difference.
Its crazy luxurious mental sheets out of the blue line because I have blue walls. So they fit all in landscape .
Pet peeve in guest bedrooms is no bedside light, doesn’t have to be extravagant but it’s so necessary.
You can really spot a non reader when there’s no bedside light and that’s just sad. Owning a kindle is no excuse.
Thank you, Nick! All good points, but under-bed storage only if no other options - too much dust and stuck energy imho. I’m myself stuck energy meanwhile on designing my bedroom walls and to score fabulous cohesion - feature wall behind the head of the bed, art, drapery, paint colors, selection of rug vis a vis bedding with the various pieces and to create an overall desired feel, flow of style with adjoining room, hall, bath... Any key considerations?
Dear Nick,
Could you cover the topic of curtains?
What size they should be for different window types, what material, color, etc...
Thank you.
If I have my labradoodle lie on my bed that adds texture, right?
I love your videos- I've always really loved interior design but never had any money and such to achieve my goals, while the rest of my family has never cared for actually making our living spaces pleasant to be in. Even in my own room, being in a home with extended family, basically 3 generations of us, my bedroom is also my personal living room, so there's more stuff crammed in than I'd like there to be in an ideal world. I've committed the cardinal sin of pushing my bed all the way into the corner just to save space
Hey, do you think you could do a video on attic bedrooms? I say this because I'm currently working on an attic room - design has been (h-e-double hockey sticks) due to the angled walls. 😫 Any help would be much obliged.
Hi Nick! I just discovered your channel and have been binging it all day - it’s currently 5am and I’m still watching 😂. Anyway, I’m wondering if you might consider doing a video on working with knee walls/sloped walls and ceilings. I live in an 80 year old Cape Cod and the upstairs is bananas. I really want it to be my master bedroom but these walls are so frustrating. They begin sloping at ~24” from the floor, which is much lower than I usually see when I try to search for inspiration. Thanks in advance!
I´m obsessed with linen sheets. They´re expensive, so I´ve bought a set, like once a year. I have 3 sets and a mixed linen cotton one. They´re so beautiful that I rarely use a bedcover on top. Plus they get softer and lovelier with every wash/dry cycle. I mix them up with quality cotton fitted sheets and pillows and I love it. But I have a cupboard stuffed full of other sheets that are just sitting there, I need to do something about that...
Donate them to a local Veterinary hospital. They always need these items, as well as towels & blankets.