With you on the mario sofa !! Ugly and looks majorly uncomfortable my back is screaming just looking at it ...the quote having money doesn't mean you have taste or class springs to mind ...snark over
I’m so out of touch with trends that if I saw the picture of all the Hermes blankets, I would have wondered “What’s with all those Harry Potter blankets?”
I was somehow completely unaware of the double island trend until now, what on earth... I just want to go bake, not navigate a hedge maze to get to the refrigerator!
Who needs two islands? I’m getting some chemistry lab or Benihana vibes from that kitchen with the two long skinny islands. It just needs some Bunsen burners or a hibachi grill. I actually like that second idea. I’d love to have a hibachi restaurant in my kitchen if someone else is doing the cooking and cleaning. Edit: I missed his comment about it looking like a science class.
I can think exactly one way double kitchen island might make sense in actual home. That is with wide kitchen that would have wide island, but you cut it in half in order to be able to go around easier. I also get why rich people have double or even triple islands. They aren't the ones using it. It's basically professional kitchen, made to look nice for pictures, so the chef they employ can use it with catering service for the 50 people sit down service parties they host. There is probably a "breakfast nook" somewhere with a coffee maker, fridge and microwave that is only thing the owner actually ever uses.
When you said "baby Alpaca throw", I had to celebrate. 14 years ago, we went to Peru for my husbands Masters program. We were too poor to bring home much. Lucky to afford the trip at all with 4 small children (2-7years). Anyway, the one thing I had always wished I could get was a baby Alpaca throw. They are so beautiful and soft. Last November my friend went to Peru and brought me one home for my birthday. Now I have a cozy reminder of a special friend and important time for my family.
Glad your friend brought you something to treasure :) My own blanket collection isn't stylish or expensive, but a lot of them are gifts that reflect my interests. And my friends know I'm a comfort queen who hoards blankets XD
I was waiting for you to talk about triple islands. I have a friend who put in triple islands about 10 years ago when she built her house. I always thought it looked ridiculous. Really, isn’t one enough?
I LOVE THIS. I work in residential construction for VERY wealthy people and when they move in, the best we can figure is the clients think "What is the most expensive thing I can buy" and pick that out based on price and nothing else. Lol, the finished houses are hideous! Thank you Nick, you have really validated this pet peeve of mine.
You may want to consider the possibility that Harry and Meg did not actually pay $1,650 for the Hermes blanket, but that Hermes gave them the blanket and then paid them a whole lot more than $1,650 to display it prominently in a video.
When we chose the Italian porcelain tiles for our ground floor, my priority was whether our muddy retrievers could lie on them without anyone noticing they had been there. They were expensive (the tiles not the retrievers😂) but I'm not panicking about how clean they look, all the time. Our sofas are locally made -not mass produced - & were chosen for their clean-ability and comfort, for humans and dogs. We live in a home, not a status symbol.
I used to have this rich boss who was a self-proclaimed "interior designer" and the marble everywhere is 100% true. She plastered the living room, windowsill, the tops of dressers, tables with marble. Perfect example of just because you can, doesn't mean you should, and ofc the all white everything! Just makes the whole place seem cold and bland.
I live in Portugal and marble is a very popular material for everything, including window sills and door thresholds the top of dresser and nightstands, but that is very old school, not really done any more. Having said that my apartment, which was finished in 1979 had a marble fireplace surround and has marble in the enclosed balcony. I have changed the fireplace surround for something more light and modern, we had to replace the older fireplace and we had to replace the surround as they nee unit was a different size.
“Mob boss”. 😂 I feel the same way about all this over the top marble everywhere. Like my mom always says, “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.”
I don't get the multiple islands either. Unless you're running a restaurant or a culinary class from your home you don't need that much countertop space 😅
Even with hosting guest, that's what a table is for. The exception is if you are a chef that likes to show off for guest. Then, have those 3 island with stools and serve individually as you cook! Then, at least, it has a real function.
I have 2 islands 😅 we use them all the time, but I live on a farm and I can and preserve food and bake loads of bread. Been known to use the space for incubating chicken eggs 😂 I am also not rich lol
@@goosegirl941 I feel the difference is that your kitchen is functional for your lifestyle whereas these celebrities/rich people with their multiple islands are not doing.... anything you're doing LOL
Sort of funny that you showed Kim K and Kanye West's original French Country style kitchen with three islands as an example since they immediately changed it to one large island when they did their minimalist renovation. Rule of thumb might be if you have room for two, three, or more kitchen islands...your kitchen is probably too big to be either comfortable or functional for a normal-sized household. Unless it's used as a banquet hall, you can put a smaller kitchen in a larger home if need be.
The marble sarcophagus bathroom, the thousand island kitchen, the fun house mirror, and best of all-the hot dog bun couch. Thank you for this lighthearted critique which brought me a much needed smile. Love your honesty, your classy dog hair festooned sweater, your incredible sense of what works and what doesn’t. Love your channel!
Ditto! You make me laugh out loud, Nick. In an era of way too much of everything, your entertaining and insightful grounding in the quirky realm of interior design is always refreshing. Thanks. Keep it coming.
Do people with a lot of money lack people in their lives who aren’t afraid to tell them they’re making a mistake? Do they not realize that the main reason we’re not buying Ashley Furn is bc it’s too matchy-matchy and thus cheap looking? Don’t they realize that marble on every surface gives the matchy vibe, thus they’re out of style even before the last piece is installed?
So right about the Bellini sofa being over exposed. My 18 year old, whose room is decorated with album covers and dirty socks, recently showed me a photo of it as something they thought would be cool in their bedroom. (Has no concept of costs.)
Burberry plaid is at least a very aesthetically pleasing, well-balanced, registered tartan. The Hermes blanket feels more like Louis Vuitton anything because they only seem to use their LV pattern anymore. But also, that blanket looks like its finished like $3 walmart fleeces which irks me to NO END! You are quite literally paying for that H because as someone who works with wool and fiber and fabric.. its finished like crap. I mean, most commercially made wool blankets are simply because they can be. But if I'm paying that price, regardless of design, there should be a wool tape edging if fringe is undesired. Honestly, I could custom knit a blanket far more beautiful in same blend of yarn for the same amount or maybe less.
What I hate most about the hermes throw is that the buyer is paying them an exorbitant amount for the privilege of giving them free advertising. The hot dog sofa makes me laugh every time. The marble ceilings scare me - how heavy are they and what's keeping slabs from falling in an earthquake?
That Ultrafragola mirror looks like a designer dupe of the Krabb Ikea mirror that EVERYONE had in their childhood bedroom years ago! 😶🌫️ Also, I nearly died laughing at your "unless you want to feel like in a science class" coming at the multiple kitchen islands. As a science teacher this is exactly how I feel about them 😂
THIS! It's just THAT IKEA mirror from the 90s/early 00s. I remember it was the cheapest full length they sold and I was so annoyed I couldn't just get a straight full length mirror without spending double.
I own an authentic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda, and it is sublimely comfortable! I’d wanted one for years prior to finally pulling the trigger just because I love how versatile and customizable it is with the hooks and the endless configurations. I promised myself I’d love and keep it even when it inevitably fell out of favor again. And I do agree that time has come - it’s overdone and derivative at this point, so naturally it’s become trendy to beat up on this sofa. But the #1 reason I see repeated ad nauseam is “it doesn’t look comfortable” and this just isn’t the case. I think people are confusing the lower end dupes for the real deal, because the B&B Italia Bellini is soft, luxurious and utterly exquisite. I’ve had guests sleep on this couch and they always remark on it being one of the most comfortable sofas they’ve ever encountered. I myself take long naps on it every week. So, I feel inclined to defend the (authentic) Bellini in this regard! I also can’t help but feel sad that dupes and an overabundance of knockoffs have corrupted design classics like the Bellini and Ettore Sottsass’s Ultrafragola mirror. The Memphis movement is fascinating and very niche, and the Ultrafragola is a piece of functional art that was never intended for mass market use. 99% of what you’re seeing on IG consists of cheap replicas. You can’t lump these in with the authentic pieces, and I wish more people would call for the end of badly made, hastily assembled, fast furniture knockoffs, vs coming for the original pieces which at this point are icons of design and IMO timeless. If you’re buying an authentic Bellini, you’re most likely buying it for life. So instead of canceling specific designs, let’s cancel wasteful trend cycles and imitation/fast furniture with zero regard for quality or sustainability.
couldn't agree more, Memphis is not for everyone, but it's so playful and exciting! Some people in the comments said that Ultrafragola is an expensive designer dupe of that wavy ikea mirror while if anything it's the other way around, as Ultrafragola was designed in the 70s.
Great post, I’m now just discovering the Memphis movement coming from a Bauhaus obsession for years. People should love design for the sake of design not just just for popular culture and trendiness.
No. It's dumb to spend so much on ugly furniture just so you can show off. Stop trying to justify yourself. You like to show off your money. Congrats I guess. These pieces still look ugly and tacky.
The funniest thing about the Herme's blanket is that if you go back to the colours it came in it appears to be a designer dupe of the Harry Potter House Merc....or your local sports team. Meanwhile Ikea now sells a really lovely 100% wool woven blanket for less then $100.00 that looks wayy more premium because it's not branded or obviously Ikea.
Hey nick, about the ultrafragola mirror - it's actually a very famous piece by italian designer Ettore Sottsass, and it came out in 1970. I am from Milan and I used to work at the Italian Design Museum here, ultrafragola is a part of the permanent collection of iconic Italian designs. I didn't know it wws having a new wave of popularity, especially since it's been around for literally more than 50 years lol
For real. Imagine having to vacuum out crumbs, dust, pet hair, etc. from all those tufts and crevices. But rich people likely have maids for that, so what do they care?
I just recently saw an fiber artist at my local farmers market with the most gorgeous hand brushed alpaca throw blankets, they were right around $300 too. I'd be far more impressed seeing that one someone's sofa than a $1650 blanket they were able to buy with a couple clicks online.
I am always reminded of the line in a Bob Hope movie "That H doesn't stand for Harvard, boy" I went to Christmas party once and since the house was full of trends like so many others I couldn't remember which party I was at. Cookie cutter. Too many people are so unsure of their own taste they copy everything.
I don't want one in my house, but I kind of love the Mario Bellini sofa. It's so blobby and the way it forms this sort of landscape in the middle of the room is super fun.
Your first "marble everywhere" pic reminded me of the time I was hired to repair a stained glass window in a mausoleum that had been built in the 1800s. It was 100 percent marble everywhere. We did the job in the winter and there was frost so thick on the floor we had to be careful not to slip. So, no marble everywhere for me!
We just started watching this and I said to my partner “I wonder if the Hermes Blanket will make the list” 😂 had to pause to come and comment. Thank you Nick for making our Saturday.
I find it funny since "home" is a store brand for basic stuff around the house that uses helvetica H as its logo so trough my cultural lense it looks both very cheap and just bad because of the corners and sides
I totally agree with you on the double/tripple kitchen islands and marble overkill in the bathrooms! I'm in real estate and see it a lot. It is extually hard to sell homes with such features. Not all rich people love it :)
That’s what I said, too! The funhouse mirror. I was disappointed that the mirror part was normal, though, and didn’t distort you in some way. I wanted them to look squiggly, too, like the blow up things at the car lots.
Was watching a show recently and they had that cloud sofa. the young man jumped off the sofa AND of course the cushions were smashed - I laughed and said to myself, Nick was so right!
The Ultrafragola mirror was designed in 1970 by Ettore Sottsass so i would consider it more a space age design-classic,than Post modern. Living in a classical revival period house it makes beautiful contrast but, of course, it just needs a lot of free surrounding space to make it's impact.
I thank God for Nick Lewis. I reference him often in our design meetings when I'm out there by myself trying to turn an immovable ship from the inevitable death trend my team in pulling me towards no matter how much I'm fighting them.
Not blown away by a 20K sofa, more blown away that someone would spend that on a sofa 😅 That said, we have a 16K leather sectional that used to belong to my work as the boardroom sofa. When they moved offices, they opted for a more conventional boardroom table / chair setup and put the sectional up for sale, for 5K. I said I'll take it and they gave it to me for 2K instead. That was 15 years ago and it still is as beautiful as it was then.
I wouldn't want the Hermes blanket for the sole reason that I don't want to field the same question over and over: "What does the 'H' stand for?" Needless to say, my social circle isn't comprised of designer-savvy people. I laughed when you posted the photos of the Mario Bellini sofa; it really DOES look like a bunch of hot dog/hamburger buns!
@@nathalie_desrosiers You also don’t need a Hermes blanket when horse riding? My friend’s sister wanted to buy him an Hermes belt years ago and he said: why on earth would I want to walk around with a huge H on my belt?
@@evelien135 That would not make sense. For some reason, equestrians love to surround themselves with horse themed things all around them. To *rich ones* it makes sense to have Hermes things. And the Hermes saddle, the bridle, etc. It's a very niche thing. As I said, if you're neither rich nor an equestrian, you would be *stupid* to buy an Hermes blanket. Trend or not. As a horse lover (but not a rich one) I would be the first one to roll my eyes at the dumb person that is willing to pay 1600 for an Hermes blanket.
Having a surname that starts with H is the only justifiable reason to have that blanket. And then only if it was gifted to you, because spending that on a throw blanket is idiotic.
The thing about people who really can afford anything but then buy overpriced stuff that everyone (who's rich enough) has that bugs me most is that they could have their designers go on 1st dibs and any other similar platform or auction platforms and get the most unique stuff. Instead, they get the no personality sofa and a boring H-throw that could pay for a month's rent of my old NY studio apartment?
i bought an Eskimo Swiss brand wool blanket for $37 and a wool alpaca blend blanket for $27 (both homegoods). They are 55x74, perfect for one person. I use REI cotton and fleece blanket as first layer and two wool blankets as middle and top layer. The friction keeps the layer sandwich, nothing moves or slips off. It is like layering clothing items in cold days, blanket layering is effective at keeping chill air out that I don’t need heater to sleep warmly.
Would you ever consider doing a "how to mix these styles" type of video? For example, I really love both art nouveau and Japandi styles, but they seem hard to mix to me, and I feel like a lot of times when we talk about design styles they are put into these boxes that don't totally match how people actually set up their spaces.
I love mixing time periods and styles. I want my house to look like a rich and eccentric world traveller lived there. The only way to tie such eclectic styles together is with colour. Pick a colour palette to tie it all together. Also throw in some transition pieces where art nouveau evolved into art deco and it will bridge the gap between the luxurious nouveau flourishes and the more minimalist forms of the japandi.
I’m giving you a big thumbs up for helping people with their design problems and encouraging and supporting people who don’t blindly follow trends to design their spaces with personality and flair.
@@Nick_Lewis Also, umm... it's WHITE, like... how long is that going to stay clean? A couple of days? A week? A month MAYBE?! I don't understand white sofas/chairs/etc.
Like immediately when you throw shade on the Hermes throw. Have been sick of those throws for the longest period of time. Proves that money can’t buy you taste.
Just a word about RH: we’ve been remodeling and furnishing an out of state house for a few years. I think buying upholstered furniture without sitting on it first is nuts. Returning large furniture is a huge hassle and getting refunded takes time. I know from experience. RH is one of the few brick and mortar furniture stores left so one is able to actually touch and see before purchasing. In addition, their customer service is amazing, whereas I’ve had nothing but trouble with other online furniture purchases. And thirdly, while RH is pricey, their perpetual sale is very good and I’ve purchased several discontinued pieces at deep discounts.
Agreed about not sitting on furniture before buying it. That having been said, my local furniture store had me sit on a Smith Brothers sofa and now I wouldn't buy anything else.
100% this. You gotta butt-test anything built for sitting on before you buy it because so many are surprisingly uncomfortable. Particularly the stylish options, since they’re designed for commercial use/to ‘move people along’
I still don't get why people complain about RH furniture - my entire living room is from the RH Outlet and it is the best quality furniture out there. I personally think it was worth it (even at the high outlet prices)!
Hi Nick, can you do some more “roast my space” videos? Those are fun! You could have rich folks submit high end rooms, and show ways they could be designed with vintage and less expensive good quality decor and furniture (not necessarily just dupes), to create a harmonious design. Thanks!
In addition to the tacky Hermés blanket, nothing says you are tacky, new money with no taste that probably grew up poor like a table with books on it like CHANEL. I just roll my eyes when I see that, it's like the rich version of those tacky Home Goods signs like FAMILY, LAUNDRY, WELCOME etc. 😂 Also I like the cloud sofa, probably wouldn't buy one but I like it. I love double islands too, if you have big families or lots of friends they actually work well, they are also good for separating kids from adults but keeping everyone in the same room.
Ettore Sottsass is a design legend of the memphis milano movement. I hate how social media has killed this mirror's originality. Most of these 'poser's are using the dupes on ones in hotels. I am a huge memphis fan, so agree the 'trend' needs to go for those who want that style forever!
Nick, you and I could barely be more different, yet every time I watch one of your vids I am struck with how similar we are in our tastes, opinions, ideas, preferences, and choices. It proves to me how similar people are even from opposite sides of the spectrum. Never forget that you are a treasure! 😃
I literally just considered buying the wavy mirror this week even though it’s had its run and then I see your video 🤣 I ended up purchasing it this morning though lol. I get that it’s a trendy piece but I see it as art, lighting ambiance (you can change the colors, and obviously a mirror. I feel like the rest of my place will be more timeless neutrals so lighting is where I want to go for “fun” I know someone will be excited to buy it at a discount in the future when I’m living somewhere it doesn’t fit in!
Don’t feel bad, the mirror is cool. Even though it may not fit many homes design styles. There’s obviously trends in interiors, but I think most of how a room feels and looks is how you style it, it’s not determined by one individual piece. I love having pops of fun or whimsy and I think this mirror can give that vibe to a home. And the average person who comes to your home will not know this is a design trend haha. I think any piece can work with the right aesthetic, but it might not be to everyone’s tastes, doesn’t mean it can’t still be appreciated.
When you said Marble I actually gasped and then checked to make sure I was on the right channel. LOL Those all marble bathrooms sort of look like a turkish bath. I enjoy your videos but it's weird, I have zero design energy, but you make it fun and interesting. Thank you!
I have never understood double kitchen islands. What in the world! Who wants to have to maneuver between 2 islands while cooking! Ridiculous, and in my opinion, it looks awful!
the Cloud Sofa reminded me of the street finds the hippys would have in their flops when I was growing up, worn out overstuffed looking flabby and floppy. ... double kitchen islands means your designer can't plan space properly. any sofa I have to crawl out of up off the ground No and that mirror, I gave up on Drag a Long Time Ago.
I really love your video and that you don‘t get on with every design hype. But the Bellini Sofa is actually extremely comfortable and practical. I know because I sold it several times. The idea to be able to assemble your couch every which way you need to whenever you want just by snapping the hooks is very cool. And as long as you’re brave to play with color especially multiple Color’s for one couch you can create an amazing space with it. You have to experience it to know it’s appeal.
Luxury fashion. I have always held that if I’m going to wear or display something with someone’s name, initials, etc on it - they need to pay me. Not vice versa. Seriously.
I saw a video once about research showing what decorative elements cause stress. One of them is jagged lines. Jagged lines certainly make ME uneasy. Granting all that, the bathroom at 7:05 is nightmarish and nerve-jangling (my husband's terms.) Plus that floor will be dangerously slippery. Plus there are no grab bars. Plus the marble will stain. Drop your lipstick and you've got a red spot forever. So this is how the rich live. 2. This may explain the trend towards black lipstick. Drop it in your marble bathroom and no harm.
Oh my Nick. If I ever need a laugh I watch your channel. I am in the UK so get the dry sense of humour. Love you dislike that dreadful selfie mirror. Now I know I am not alone. Many a discussion over a bottle of wine on that design monstrosity. Thank you🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Making fun or rich people is my favorite. 🤣 And you're so right, this trends feel so saturated that I don't even want to go anywhere near them because I just don't have the money to buy all new everything when it all goes out of style in 2 years
Love your channel because you are just so darn honest. While I was watching I was casually eating some grapes when you said the Mario Bellini sofa looked like hot dog buns. Well, I was laughing so hard, I choked on a grape and about fell off my sofa laughing…that is truly the funniest thing you’ve ever said!!!! And to top it off, it DOES look like hot dog buns! Double funny!!! Love your channel and keep on keeping us pointed in the right direction! High five!!!❤️😂
I did get an Hermès blanket for my cat, but even he knows that having the logo H on it is tacky. He likes it very much -- almost as much as he likes the box in which it came.
The ONLY reason I can think of to have double islands, is that one island is the eating area/extra prep space. Or maybe extra storage that can't fit against a wall????? Detest the sofas mentioned, as a person with osteoarthritis, I need a couch that has my hips above my knees when seated... so hard to find today. I do like marble, but in small doses. Great video as always, Nick!
I pretty much have the same reasons as you for not liking the hermes blanket BUT I did love love love seeing a quick snippet of a chandigarh chair in that segment. I am obsessed with Chandigarh and the idea behind it. That chair is such a beautiful and functional piece. I'm thinking about trying to build my own this summer. It's a shame that something that was originally beautifully utopian for use by municipal workers/students/lecturers and designed to be easy to make and affordable is now so expensive the people who sat in those very chairs likely couldn't ever afford them
Aaaaaaaaaah! I hate those double/triple islands so much! As a person who-shockingly-uses my kitchen to actually cook, I see these archipelagos as something I would constantly have to run around while I’m working. It’s not fashionable, but I do love a solid work triangle in my kitchen. These people are clearly so rich that their cooking is limited to the occasional “entertaining our guests,” and nothing more.
I can get behind the double kitchen island if they're utilized differently. Like, if one is more for "business" like cooking, prepping, whatever and the other is for kids doing homework, someone having a snack, socializing, but you want them to be further from the actual cooking--that would make sense to me. The triple island seems like they're just pranking designers at that point.
This reminds me on the smaller scale of my mum and one of her close friends, both are partially known for their design ability, and both are very good at getting a bargain, Facebook marketplace, knowing someone and getting just what they want and either making small changes themselves or getting a friend to do it, even as my mum’s friend urns decent money. Then they have another friend who just went out and bought a $10,000 dining table. They’d said it was nice, but given a week they could have sourced something similar and cohesive to style. No shade in the woman, it was just such a moment of realising the different perspectives on decor and styling.
You are spot on with your analysis of these trends.👍 What they all have in common imo, is that they're super tacky. Proves money doesn't always buy style.😄
I do agree with this cloud sofa and i am sooo over the white and light grey everything in homes .. almost every person has a light grey / white color scheme and it’s soooo boring !! This video is awesome thank you for addressing that sloppy ugly cloud sofa !! It is unstructured and boring !
Nick, just wanted to say I love your channel! I LOVE interior design and decor and spend way too much time looking at it online.. but I always love listening to your thoughts and you always make me laugh. xx
Ultrafragola mirror is one of the nicest designs of Memphis style. Ettore Sotsas was the designer. It's postmodern, and apparently post-postmodernists treat it as a meta text, a prove they have sens of humour, or whatnot. As much as I like it, I agree with your opinion, Nick, it's overplayed.
I love Bauhaus furniture and I saved money for years to be able to afford some essential pieces. I also just recently purchased a Togo chair in a bright color and can’t wait for it to arrive. If I was rich … omg I would spend a huuuuge amount of money on furniture and decor, not gonna lie! But I am not a big fan of interior design trends that showcase big brand names like that Hermes blanket. I love flea market finds and throwing them into the mix and am mostly drawn to places that feel original and personal.
To be fair to Bella Hadid, she doesn't know who I am either. 😂
The double kitchen island makes steam come out of my ears for some reason.
That’s a horrible design idea -double islands for what?!
She would be better off if she did.
With you on the mario sofa !! Ugly and looks majorly uncomfortable my back is screaming just looking at it ...the quote having money doesn't mean you have taste or class springs to mind ...snark over
@@Cocolicious08758 ikr?! I got stuck in a plate-loading traffic jam between islands at Thanksgiving. 😂
I’m so out of touch with trends that if I saw the picture of all the Hermes blankets, I would have wondered “What’s with all those Harry Potter blankets?”
A colour for each of the Hogwarts houses. 😂
I know! Thought the same thing.😆
I won’t be able to un-see that now 😂
I thought that H was for Harry in the netflix series.😂
Same 😂😂
😂 When I was a kid, we used to drive by certain houses and my mother would shake her head and say, “The money but not the taste.”
My dad’s go to is “more dollars than sense.”
I love your mum.
Got that right!!!
My mom always said ‘money can’t buy good taste’ 😂 glad to know our moms would have decorated better if given the chance
Me @ every mcmansion with a random turret.
To quote Candace from Phineas and Ferb: "Mom, can I get a pink streak in my hair? To express my individuality! Everyone is doing it!"
That's what my daughter calls "conformity through rebellion."
Love this saying
I was somehow completely unaware of the double island trend until now, what on earth... I just want to go bake, not navigate a hedge maze to get to the refrigerator!
I would hurt my feet every single time. I don’t have that space awarness, pleaseeee
Who needs two islands? I’m getting some chemistry lab or Benihana vibes from that kitchen with the two long skinny islands. It just needs some Bunsen burners or a hibachi grill. I actually like that second idea. I’d love to have a hibachi restaurant in my kitchen if someone else is doing the cooking and cleaning. Edit: I missed his comment about it looking like a science class.
I wish I could like your "hedge maze" comment more than once.
yes.. well they don't cook themselves.. they have staff to do that.
I can think exactly one way double kitchen island might make sense in actual home. That is with wide kitchen that would have wide island, but you cut it in half in order to be able to go around easier.
I also get why rich people have double or even triple islands. They aren't the ones using it. It's basically professional kitchen, made to look nice for pictures, so the chef they employ can use it with catering service for the 50 people sit down service parties they host. There is probably a "breakfast nook" somewhere with a coffee maker, fridge and microwave that is only thing the owner actually ever uses.
I have never liked the idea of spending a ridiculous amount of money to advertise someone else's name or branding.
Thaťs what I think of the Hermès blanket. Why on Earth would I pay a ton of money to display their logo in my living room? They should be paying *me*.
A logo isn't a design either, it's a bunch of words plastered all over. That doesn't take talent and it looks tacky and ugly. I hate name brands lol
My hubby says the same thing
@@kitw76 He's a keeper. You'll retire with money in the bank.
being a living billboard is never attractive...
When you said "baby Alpaca throw", I had to celebrate. 14 years ago, we went to Peru for my husbands Masters program. We were too poor to bring home much. Lucky to afford the trip at all with 4 small children (2-7years).
Anyway, the one thing I had always wished I could get was a baby Alpaca throw. They are so beautiful and soft.
Last November my friend went to Peru and brought me one home for my birthday. Now I have a cozy reminder of a special friend and important time for my family.
Yes see that’s 10x more beautiful, unique, and special than an Hermes throw. I love pieces like that
Glad your friend brought you something to treasure :)
My own blanket collection isn't stylish or expensive, but a lot of them are gifts that reflect my interests. And my friends know I'm a comfort queen who hoards blankets XD
@@scofieldvictoriaI'm the same way. My MIL gets me a blanket every Christmas and I appreciate it equally every single year.
IT IS SOOO SOFT + Peru is a wonderful country ! I love it too 💕
The triple kitchen islands just transported me back to baking scones in a home economics class in school!
Totally. When the quadruple island comes out, I'll be here to talk about it.
OMG, I will never be able to unsee that now whenever I see a multi-island kitchen! 🤣
Reminded me of chemistry- biology-physics classes.
Coming soon in 2024, the oops all island apartment
I was waiting for you to talk about triple islands. I have a friend who put in triple islands about 10 years ago when she built her house. I always thought it looked ridiculous. Really, isn’t one enough?
I LOVE THIS. I work in residential construction for VERY wealthy people and when they move in, the best we can figure is the clients think "What is the most expensive thing I can buy" and pick that out based on price and nothing else. Lol, the finished houses are hideous! Thank you Nick, you have really validated this pet peeve of mine.
You may want to consider the possibility that Harry and Meg did not actually pay $1,650 for the Hermes blanket, but that Hermes gave them the blanket and then paid them a whole lot more than $1,650 to display it prominently in a video.
That was my thought too.
Absolutely. That’s what Hermes runs on. Giving it to royals so the bourgeoisie will pay a shit ton for it.
Are they required to disclose that or is that a TH-cam-only rule?
@@Mensrea_ where's the hypocrisy and poor spirit you mentioned? I can't detect any?
@@Mensrea_ what? My comment was a genuine question, but you're being rude to me over it?
When we chose the Italian porcelain tiles for our ground floor, my priority was whether our muddy retrievers could lie on them without anyone noticing they had been there. They were expensive (the tiles not the retrievers😂) but I'm not panicking about how clean they look, all the time. Our sofas are locally made -not mass produced - & were chosen for their clean-ability and comfort, for humans and dogs. We live in a home, not a status symbol.
Bless you for having the retrievers!
I used to have this rich boss who was a self-proclaimed "interior designer" and the marble everywhere is 100% true. She plastered the living room, windowsill, the tops of dressers, tables with marble. Perfect example of just because you can, doesn't mean you should, and ofc the all white everything! Just makes the whole place seem cold and bland.
Weird comparison to make, but it's like those people who are new to playing minecraft using diamond blocks everywhere in their builds.
Rich peoole tend to focus om thru can afford not class&elegant
Sometimes wealth is wasted on the wealthy. What I could do with a million dollar budget and a blank loft. Gosh.
Sounds institutional. Like a hospital.
I live in Portugal and marble is a very popular material for everything, including window sills and door thresholds the top of dresser and nightstands, but that is very old school, not really done any more. Having said that my apartment, which was finished in 1979 had a marble fireplace surround and has marble in the enclosed balcony. I have changed the fireplace surround for something more light and modern, we had to replace the older fireplace and we had to replace the surround as they nee unit was a different size.
“Mob boss”. 😂 I feel the same way about all this over the top marble everywhere. Like my mom always says, “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.”
I don't get the multiple islands either. Unless you're running a restaurant or a culinary class from your home you don't need that much countertop space 😅
Even with hosting guest, that's what a table is for. The exception is if you are a chef that likes to show off for guest. Then, have those 3 island with stools and serve individually as you cook! Then, at least, it has a real function.
I have 2 islands 😅 we use them all the time, but I live on a farm and I can and preserve food and bake loads of bread. Been known to use the space for incubating chicken eggs 😂 I am also not rich lol
@@goosegirl941 you are the rarity
@@goosegirl941 I feel the difference is that your kitchen is functional for your lifestyle whereas these celebrities/rich people with their multiple islands are not doing.... anything you're doing LOL
@@goosegirl941 That is another great exception to the rule. With all that baking and preserves, your kitchen sounds so homey and wonderful.
Sort of funny that you showed Kim K and Kanye West's original French Country style kitchen with three islands as an example since they immediately changed it to one large island when they did their minimalist renovation. Rule of thumb might be if you have room for two, three, or more kitchen islands...your kitchen is probably too big to be either comfortable or functional for a normal-sized household. Unless it's used as a banquet hall, you can put a smaller kitchen in a larger home if need be.
The marble sarcophagus bathroom, the thousand island kitchen, the fun house mirror, and best of all-the hot dog bun couch. Thank you for this lighthearted critique which brought me a much needed smile. Love your honesty, your classy dog hair festooned sweater, your incredible sense of what works and what doesn’t. Love your channel!
Ditto! You make me laugh out loud, Nick. In an era of way too much of everything, your entertaining and insightful grounding in the quirky realm of interior design is always refreshing. Thanks. Keep it coming.
Yes, yes agree exactly!
I tend to watch Nick's videos more for him than any of the decor things he talks about. I like imagining having dinner parties that include him.
Hot dog buns!!! Hilarious 😆😆😆😆😆
Do people with a lot of money lack people in their lives who aren’t afraid to tell them they’re making a mistake? Do they not realize that the main reason we’re not buying Ashley Furn is bc it’s too matchy-matchy and thus cheap looking?
Don’t they realize that marble on every surface gives the matchy vibe, thus they’re out of style even before the last piece is installed?
So right about the Bellini sofa being over exposed. My 18 year old, whose room is decorated with album covers and dirty socks, recently showed me a photo of it as something they thought would be cool in their bedroom. (Has no concept of costs.)
The Hermes blanket is one of the few things that's more pretentious than Burberry plaid.
Not to mention it starts at $1,300K) and is ugly, ugly, ugly.
Have never liked this
Burberry tartan is the height of tacky chav in the uk!
And most of the ones we see on social media are fake anyway.
Burberry plaid is at least a very aesthetically pleasing, well-balanced, registered tartan. The Hermes blanket feels more like Louis Vuitton anything because they only seem to use their LV pattern anymore. But also, that blanket looks like its finished like $3 walmart fleeces which irks me to NO END! You are quite literally paying for that H because as someone who works with wool and fiber and fabric.. its finished like crap. I mean, most commercially made wool blankets are simply because they can be. But if I'm paying that price, regardless of design, there should be a wool tape edging if fringe is undesired. Honestly, I could custom knit a blanket far more beautiful in same blend of yarn for the same amount or maybe less.
Thank goodness I have a timeless Victorian decor with genuine antiques. Never will I have to worry about trends.
Will love to see it!!! Sounds fantástico
Timelessly dated 😂
What I hate most about the hermes throw is that the buyer is paying them an exorbitant amount for the privilege of giving them free advertising.
The hot dog sofa makes me laugh every time.
The marble ceilings scare me - how heavy are they and what's keeping slabs from falling in an earthquake?
My dad always railed against brand names on clothing, for just that reason.
It’s soooo tacky needing those logos. The only thing it says about you is that you want people to know you spent so much money.
But that's with normal clothes too....
I agree about the “H” Hermes blanket. I’m so tired of seeing it as well as the Tom Ford book.
@@bascoaful and the same can be said for those clothes that only have expensive brand logos going for them
That Ultrafragola mirror looks like a designer dupe of the Krabb Ikea mirror that EVERYONE had in their childhood bedroom years ago! 😶🌫️
Also, I nearly died laughing at your "unless you want to feel like in a science class" coming at the multiple kitchen islands. As a science teacher this is exactly how I feel about them 😂
THIS! It's just THAT IKEA mirror from the 90s/early 00s. I remember it was the cheapest full length they sold and I was so annoyed I couldn't just get a straight full length mirror without spending double.
That Italian mirror was designed in 1970 by a famous Italian designer, Ettore Sottsass. The IKEA mirrors were probably copies made 10 years later.
The pink version looks like a vagina and you can't change my mind on that
I own an authentic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda, and it is sublimely comfortable! I’d wanted one for years prior to finally pulling the trigger just because I love how versatile and customizable it is with the hooks and the endless configurations. I promised myself I’d love and keep it even when it inevitably fell out of favor again. And I do agree that time has come - it’s overdone and derivative at this point, so naturally it’s become trendy to beat up on this sofa. But the #1 reason I see repeated ad nauseam is “it doesn’t look comfortable” and this just isn’t the case. I think people are confusing the lower end dupes for the real deal, because the B&B Italia Bellini is soft, luxurious and utterly exquisite. I’ve had guests sleep on this couch and they always remark on it being one of the most comfortable sofas they’ve ever encountered. I myself take long naps on it every week. So, I feel inclined to defend the (authentic) Bellini in this regard!
I also can’t help but feel sad that dupes and an overabundance of knockoffs have corrupted design classics like the Bellini and Ettore Sottsass’s Ultrafragola mirror. The Memphis movement is fascinating and very niche, and the Ultrafragola is a piece of functional art that was never intended for mass market use. 99% of what you’re seeing on IG consists of cheap replicas. You can’t lump these in with the authentic pieces, and I wish more people would call for the end of badly made, hastily assembled, fast furniture knockoffs, vs coming for the original pieces which at this point are icons of design and IMO timeless. If you’re buying an authentic Bellini, you’re most likely buying it for life. So instead of canceling specific designs, let’s cancel wasteful trend cycles and imitation/fast furniture with zero regard for quality or sustainability.
couldn't agree more, Memphis is not for everyone, but it's so playful and exciting! Some people in the comments said that Ultrafragola is an expensive designer dupe of that wavy ikea mirror while if anything it's the other way around, as Ultrafragola was designed in the 70s.
Great post, I’m now just discovering the Memphis movement coming from a Bauhaus obsession for years. People should love design for the sake of design not just just for popular culture and trendiness.
their build quality isn't even top notch, in particular not earlier C&B editions from the 70s
No. It's dumb to spend so much on ugly furniture just so you can show off. Stop trying to justify yourself. You like to show off your money. Congrats I guess. These pieces still look ugly and tacky.
The funniest thing about the Herme's blanket is that if you go back to the colours it came in it appears to be a designer dupe of the Harry Potter House Merc....or your local sports team. Meanwhile Ikea now sells a really lovely 100% wool woven blanket for less then $100.00 that looks wayy more premium because it's not branded or obviously Ikea.
Hey nick, about the ultrafragola mirror - it's actually a very famous piece by italian designer Ettore Sottsass, and it came out in 1970. I am from Milan and I used to work at the Italian Design Museum here, ultrafragola is a part of the permanent collection of iconic Italian designs. I didn't know it wws having a new wave of popularity, especially since it's been around for literally more than 50 years lol
THANK YOU
Italian here, THANK YOU x2
The Bellini sofa just looks like a crumb collector.
It's hideous!!
For real. Imagine having to vacuum out crumbs, dust, pet hair, etc. from all those tufts and crevices. But rich people likely have maids for that, so what do they care?
Not only are they ugly, but they just look phenomenally uncomfortable!
I want to bite it.
@@gloriaalex11 pet hair and cat litter is what I’m picturing
I just recently saw an fiber artist at my local farmers market with the most gorgeous hand brushed alpaca throw blankets, they were right around $300 too. I'd be far more impressed seeing that one someone's sofa than a $1650 blanket they were able to buy with a couple clicks online.
I am always reminded of the line in a Bob Hope movie "That H doesn't stand for Harvard, boy" I went to Christmas party once and since the house was full of trends like so many others I couldn't remember which party I was at. Cookie cutter. Too many people are so unsure of their own taste they copy everything.
Well put. I heard Nick comment before about going into a show room and ordering the set up. I don't see money changing that.
I don't want one in my house, but I kind of love the Mario Bellini sofa. It's so blobby and the way it forms this sort of landscape in the middle of the room is super fun.
No, money doesn’t buy style nor does it buy class or intelligence!
Marble ceilings make me so nervous... I can't imagine feeling confident in having a giant stone slab just installed in my house.
Your first "marble everywhere" pic reminded me of the time I was hired to repair a stained glass window in a mausoleum that had been built in the 1800s. It was 100 percent marble everywhere. We did the job in the winter and there was frost so thick on the floor we had to be careful not to slip. So, no marble everywhere for me!
Yes that is the only place where marble looks like it belongs there and the only place I ever saw so much marble in a single room.
I literally cannot unsee the hotdog buns now 😂😂😂
Three kitchen islands? Sounds like a kitchen archipelago.
YES! Not only are these THINGS overpriced, I believe these "luxuries" are obscene, and speaks to the shallow nature of those who possess/display them.
Defintely.
We just started watching this and I said to my partner “I wonder if the Hermes Blanket will make the list” 😂 had to pause to come and comment. Thank you Nick for making our Saturday.
Oh it's there! hahaha
I find it funny since "home" is a store brand for basic stuff around the house that uses helvetica H as its logo so trough my cultural lense it looks both very cheap and just bad because of the corners and sides
I would probably go to someone's house and wonder who H is?
I totally agree with you on the double/tripple kitchen islands and marble overkill in the bathrooms! I'm in real estate and see it a lot. It is extually hard to sell homes with such features. Not all rich people love it :)
Mirror - looks more appropriate for a child's room. Or a carnival funhouse 😉
EXACTLY what I was thinking
It looks cheap and ugly to me.
I think it would be so fun in a teen or kid’s room! Just not anywhere else 😂
That’s what I said, too! The funhouse mirror. I was disappointed that the mirror part was normal, though, and didn’t distort you in some way. I wanted them to look squiggly, too, like the blow up things at the car lots.
Was watching a show recently and they had that cloud sofa. the young man jumped off the sofa AND of course the cushions were smashed - I laughed and said to myself, Nick was so right!
Agree on how marble is used! The patterns on some Mable is so bold and active that using it on every surface causes confusion and you see nothing.
I find the bathroom marble everywhere scary, I keep imagining it falling on my head.
What I personally see with that mirror is an expensive version of the DIY spray foam mirror. Also bacon. 🥓
I had the same thought about the DIY spray foam mirror.
My wife calls it the Vagina Mirror lol
I fuckin love this mirror and have always wanted one for many years, not gonna lie! I love the wacky Memphis style decor.
@@TheTinKunt That mirror is definitely not Memphis style.
It reminds me of those sour candy straps.
"It looks like a bunch of hotdog buns put together". I'll never get that out of my head.
"Looks like a bunch of hot dog buns put together"! I'll never get that vision out of my mind!! 🤣🤣
The Ultrafragola mirror was designed in 1970 by Ettore Sottsass so i would consider it more a space age design-classic,than Post modern. Living in a classical revival period house it makes beautiful contrast but, of course, it just needs a lot of free surrounding space to make it's impact.
I thank God for Nick Lewis. I reference him often in our design meetings when I'm out there by myself trying to turn an immovable ship from the inevitable death trend my team in pulling me towards no matter how much I'm fighting them.
Not blown away by a 20K sofa, more blown away that someone would spend that on a sofa 😅 That said, we have a 16K leather sectional that used to belong to my work as the boardroom sofa. When they moved offices, they opted for a more conventional boardroom table / chair setup and put the sectional up for sale, for 5K. I said I'll take it and they gave it to me for 2K instead. That was 15 years ago and it still is as beautiful as it was then.
20k for a celebrity is 2k
Leather is timeless. Good for you!
That Mario Bellini sofa looks like a bakery treat.
It's hideous.
my thoughts exactly, brioche buns or profiteroles :D
I had a good laugh when he said the Mario Bellini sofa looked like a bunch of hot dog buns put together! LOL! That’s all I can see now. 😅
I wouldn't want the Hermes blanket for the sole reason that I don't want to field the same question over and over: "What does the 'H' stand for?" Needless to say, my social circle isn't comprised of designer-savvy people. I laughed when you posted the photos of the Mario Bellini sofa; it really DOES look like a bunch of hot dog/hamburger buns!
Hermes is a brand for rich equestrians. If you are not into horses, it does not make sense to have Hermes blankets.
@@nathalie_desrosiers You also don’t need a Hermes blanket when horse riding?
My friend’s sister wanted to buy him an Hermes belt years ago and he said: why on earth would I want to walk around with a huge H on my belt?
@@evelien135 That would not make sense. For some reason, equestrians love to surround themselves with horse themed things all around them. To *rich ones* it makes sense to have Hermes things. And the Hermes saddle, the bridle, etc. It's a very niche thing. As I said, if you're neither rich nor an equestrian, you would be *stupid* to buy an Hermes blanket. Trend or not. As a horse lover (but not a rich one) I would be the first one to roll my eyes at the dumb person that is willing to pay 1600 for an Hermes blanket.
Having a surname that starts with H is the only justifiable reason to have that blanket. And then only if it was gifted to you, because spending that on a throw blanket is idiotic.
The thing about people who really can afford anything but then buy overpriced stuff that everyone (who's rich enough) has that bugs me most is that they could have their designers go on 1st dibs and any other similar platform or auction platforms and get the most unique stuff. Instead, they get the no personality sofa and a boring H-throw that could pay for a month's rent of my old NY studio apartment?
I know right. If I had that much money, I would be the first buying stuff on 1rst Dibs!
i bought an Eskimo Swiss brand wool blanket for $37 and a wool alpaca blend blanket for $27 (both homegoods). They are 55x74, perfect for one person. I use REI cotton and fleece blanket as first layer and two wool blankets as middle and top layer. The friction keeps the layer sandwich, nothing moves or slips off. It is like layering clothing items in cold days, blanket layering is effective at keeping chill air out that I don’t need heater to sleep warmly.
Had to google wtf Eskimo (a slur last time I learned?) have to do with Switzerland 😂 But at least they’re the price a high quality blanket usually is!
I don't think people actually sleep with the Hermes blanket. Just something to throw over a chair with a label plastered all over it.
Money doesn't always get you style, but always watching Nick's channel definitely does!
Would you ever consider doing a "how to mix these styles" type of video? For example, I really love both art nouveau and Japandi styles, but they seem hard to mix to me, and I feel like a lot of times when we talk about design styles they are put into these boxes that don't totally match how people actually set up their spaces.
My general take on most design is… “If I love it, it works!”
I love mixing time periods and styles. I want my house to look like a rich and eccentric world traveller lived there. The only way to tie such eclectic styles together is with colour. Pick a colour palette to tie it all together. Also throw in some transition pieces where art nouveau evolved into art deco and it will bridge the gap between the luxurious nouveau flourishes and the more minimalist forms of the japandi.
Marble is exquisite but it is best when used sparingly and with intention. Every wall and surface covered in it and it looks like a mausoleum.
I’m giving you a big thumbs up for helping people with their design problems and encouraging and supporting people who don’t blindly follow trends to design their spaces with personality and flair.
"Marble coffin" - that's amazing!
I have a friend who is a decorator and we were just talking about how sick and tired we all are of the Cloud sofa.
So sick of it. It's not hideous, just... sloppy and expensive.
@@Nick_Lewis one imagines that the rich people who have the cloud sofa have servants whose only job is to fluff cushions.
I’ve the West Elm Harmony sofa and I find it a nice alternative to the Cloud
@@Nick_Lewis Also, umm... it's WHITE, like... how long is that going to stay clean? A couple of days? A week? A month MAYBE?! I don't understand white sofas/chairs/etc.
Not sure which of the sofas is the most ridiculous.
Like immediately when you throw shade on the Hermes throw. Have been sick of those throws for the longest period of time. Proves that money can’t buy you taste.
"... .... ...oh the times that we live in..." I almost choked on my breakfast. 🤣
"like, is she married to a football player? That feels like something a Bella Hadid would be doing.."
I die!! 😂😂😂
Also, that Hermes blanket..ugh!!!
Just a word about RH: we’ve been remodeling and furnishing an out of state house for a few years. I think buying upholstered furniture without sitting on it first is nuts. Returning large furniture is a huge hassle and getting refunded takes time. I know from experience. RH is one of the few brick and mortar furniture stores left so one is able to actually touch and see before purchasing. In addition, their customer service is amazing, whereas I’ve had nothing but trouble with other online furniture purchases. And thirdly, while RH is pricey, their perpetual sale is very good and I’ve purchased several discontinued pieces at deep discounts.
Agreed about not sitting on furniture before buying it. That having been said, my local furniture store had me sit on a Smith Brothers sofa and now I wouldn't buy anything else.
100% this. You gotta butt-test anything built for sitting on before you buy it because so many are surprisingly uncomfortable. Particularly the stylish options, since they’re designed for commercial use/to ‘move people along’
Ethan Allen and arhaus are good in this way as well!
@@sayitaintso417 I forgot about Ethan Allen. Thanks!
I still don't get why people complain about RH furniture - my entire living room is from the RH Outlet and it is the best quality furniture out there. I personally think it was worth it (even at the high outlet prices)!
Hi Nick, can you do some more “roast my space” videos? Those are fun! You could have rich folks submit high end rooms, and show ways they could be designed with vintage and less expensive good quality decor and furniture (not necessarily just dupes), to create a harmonious design. Thanks!
In addition to the tacky Hermés blanket, nothing says you are tacky, new money with no taste that probably grew up poor like a table with books on it like CHANEL. I just roll my eyes when I see that, it's like the rich version of those tacky Home Goods signs like FAMILY, LAUNDRY, WELCOME etc. 😂
Also I like the cloud sofa, probably wouldn't buy one but I like it. I love double islands too, if you have big families or lots of friends they actually work well, they are also good for separating kids from adults but keeping everyone in the same room.
Ettore Sottsass is a design legend of the memphis milano movement. I hate how social media has killed this mirror's originality. Most of these 'poser's are using the dupes on ones in hotels. I am a huge memphis fan, so agree the 'trend' needs to go for those who want that style forever!
A TRIPLE island kitchen? I can't even with that one.
So, would that qualify as an archipelago?
@@prairielavender 😄
Agree on the double island is ridiculous. I want my husband to catch me on the first run around. Imagine having to run around 2 islands!!
Nick, you and I could barely be more different, yet every time I watch one of your vids I am struck with how similar we are in our tastes, opinions, ideas, preferences, and choices. It proves to me how similar people are even from opposite sides of the spectrum. Never forget that you are a treasure! 😃
The cloud sofa is a rich person's version of the Costco marshmallow sofa.
OMG, the marble coffin! Great description!
I literally just considered buying the wavy mirror this week even though it’s had its run and then I see your video 🤣 I ended up purchasing it this morning though lol. I get that it’s a trendy piece but I see it as art, lighting ambiance (you can change the colors, and obviously a mirror. I feel like the rest of my place will be more timeless neutrals so lighting is where I want to go for “fun”
I know someone will be excited to buy it at a discount in the future when I’m living somewhere it doesn’t fit in!
Don’t feel bad, the mirror is cool. Even though it may not fit many homes design styles. There’s obviously trends in interiors, but I think most of how a room feels and looks is how you style it, it’s not determined by one individual piece. I love having pops of fun or whimsy and I think this mirror can give that vibe to a home. And the average person who comes to your home will not know this is a design trend haha. I think any piece can work with the right aesthetic, but it might not be to everyone’s tastes, doesn’t mean it can’t still be appreciated.
When you said Marble I actually gasped and then checked to make sure I was on the right channel. LOL Those all marble bathrooms sort of look like a turkish bath. I enjoy your videos but it's weird, I have zero design energy, but you make it fun and interesting. Thank you!
I have never understood double kitchen islands. What in the world! Who wants to have to maneuver between 2 islands while cooking! Ridiculous, and in my opinion, it looks awful!
the Cloud Sofa reminded me of the street finds the hippys would have in their flops when I was growing up, worn out overstuffed looking flabby and floppy. ... double kitchen islands means your designer can't plan space properly. any sofa I have to crawl out of up off the ground No and that mirror, I gave up on Drag a Long Time Ago.
I’m crying. 😂😂😂😂😂 Hippie flop houses.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I really love your video and that you don‘t get on with every design hype. But the Bellini Sofa is actually extremely comfortable and practical. I know because I sold it several times. The idea to be able to assemble your couch every which way you need to whenever you want just by snapping the hooks is very cool. And as long as you’re brave to play with color especially multiple Color’s for one couch you can create an amazing space with it. You have to experience it to know it’s appeal.
Luxury fashion. I have always held that if I’m going to wear or display something with someone’s name, initials, etc on it - they need to pay me. Not vice versa. Seriously.
I saw a video once about research showing what decorative elements cause stress. One of them is jagged lines. Jagged lines certainly make ME uneasy. Granting all that, the bathroom at 7:05 is nightmarish and nerve-jangling (my husband's terms.) Plus that floor will be dangerously slippery. Plus there are no grab bars. Plus the marble will stain. Drop your lipstick and you've got a red spot forever. So this is how the rich live. 2. This may explain the trend towards black lipstick. Drop it in your marble bathroom and no harm.
My back immediately flares up when I see the cloud sofa. Absolutely not.
If you hadn’t told me the blanket was Hermès I would have thought it was a rip-off Harry Potter/Hogwarts thing 🧙♂️
Oh my Nick. If I ever need a laugh I watch your channel. I am in the UK so get the dry sense of humour. Love you dislike that dreadful selfie mirror. Now I know I am not alone. Many a discussion over a bottle of wine on that design monstrosity. Thank you🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Making fun or rich people is my favorite. 🤣 And you're so right, this trends feel so saturated that I don't even want to go anywhere near them because I just don't have the money to buy all new everything when it all goes out of style in 2 years
Love your channel because you are just so darn honest. While I was watching I was casually eating some grapes when you said the Mario Bellini sofa looked like hot dog buns. Well, I was laughing so hard, I choked on a grape and about fell off my sofa laughing…that is truly the funniest thing you’ve ever said!!!! And to top it off, it DOES look like hot dog buns! Double funny!!! Love your channel and keep on keeping us pointed in the right direction! High five!!!❤️😂
I did get an Hermès blanket for my cat, but even he knows that having the logo H on it is tacky. He likes it very much -- almost as much as he likes the box in which it came.
The ONLY reason I can think of to have double islands, is that one island is the eating area/extra prep space. Or maybe extra storage that can't fit against a wall????? Detest the sofas mentioned, as a person with osteoarthritis, I need a couch that has my hips above my knees when seated... so hard to find today. I do like marble, but in small doses. Great video as always, Nick!
I agree, too much marble is too much marble. It gives movement, but sometimes its too much for the space.
I pretty much have the same reasons as you for not liking the hermes blanket BUT I did love love love seeing a quick snippet of a chandigarh chair in that segment. I am obsessed with Chandigarh and the idea behind it. That chair is such a beautiful and functional piece. I'm thinking about trying to build my own this summer. It's a shame that something that was originally beautifully utopian for use by municipal workers/students/lecturers and designed to be easy to make and affordable is now so expensive the people who sat in those very chairs likely couldn't ever afford them
Aaaaaaaaaah! I hate those double/triple islands so much! As a person who-shockingly-uses my kitchen to actually cook, I see these archipelagos as something I would constantly have to run around while I’m working. It’s not fashionable, but I do love a solid work triangle in my kitchen. These people are clearly so rich that their cooking is limited to the occasional “entertaining our guests,” and nothing more.
I can get behind the double kitchen island if they're utilized differently. Like, if one is more for "business" like cooking, prepping, whatever and the other is for kids doing homework, someone having a snack, socializing, but you want them to be further from the actual cooking--that would make sense to me. The triple island seems like they're just pranking designers at that point.
At least that trend is actually functional. I don’t think anyone ever said “I have too much counter space” 😊
I have double kitchen island. Came with the house 😁. Mostly use the little one for prep the big one is for sitting and decor.
This reminds me on the smaller scale of my mum and one of her close friends, both are partially known for their design ability, and both are very good at getting a bargain, Facebook marketplace, knowing someone and getting just what they want and either making small changes themselves or getting a friend to do it, even as my mum’s friend urns decent money. Then they have another friend who just went out and bought a $10,000 dining table. They’d said it was nice, but given a week they could have sourced something similar and cohesive to style. No shade in the woman, it was just such a moment of realising the different perspectives on decor and styling.
i work in a cashmere mill which we do stuff for Hermes.....and i will tell you we make TONS of blankets and cushions
You are spot on with your analysis of these trends.👍 What they all have in common imo, is that they're super tacky. Proves money doesn't always buy style.😄
OM...over marbled...feels like being held hostage in a picasso.
For $1,650 I would expect the blanket to be custom made and have my initials.
This whole time I thought the H blanket was a subtle Harry Potter nod 😂
Hermes is a brand for rich equestrians. It makes sense to own a Hermes blanket only to horses lovers.
I love the way you said “just my opinion” at the end. Idk why but it had me cracking up
Marble everywhere is big New Money energy
I do agree with this cloud sofa and i am sooo over the white and light grey everything in homes .. almost every person has a light grey / white color scheme and it’s soooo boring !! This video is awesome thank you for addressing that sloppy ugly cloud sofa !! It is unstructured and boring !
Nick, just wanted to say I love your channel! I LOVE interior design and decor and spend way too much time looking at it online.. but I always love listening to your thoughts and you always make me laugh. xx
Ultrafragola mirror is one of the nicest designs of Memphis style. Ettore Sotsas was the designer. It's postmodern, and apparently post-postmodernists treat it as a meta text, a prove they have sens of humour, or whatnot. As much as I like it, I agree with your opinion, Nick, it's overplayed.
Sorry. You stick a GIANT LOGO on your throw, I'm not paying $2K; you pay ME. That's product placement. I feel the same about logos on clothing.
Yes I cannot stand logos on clothing. If you want me to wear it, pay me for advertising you.
I love Bauhaus furniture and I saved money for years to be able to afford some essential pieces. I also just recently purchased a Togo chair in a bright color and can’t wait for it to arrive. If I was rich … omg I would spend a huuuuge amount of money on furniture and decor, not gonna lie! But I am not a big fan of interior design trends that showcase big brand names like that Hermes blanket. I love flea market finds and throwing them into the mix and am mostly drawn to places that feel original and personal.