All links are in the description and timestamped for you so you can easily match the video to the link. Wayfair seems to have changed some names of their products (weird!) and their stock levels fluctuate regularly so I encourage you to check back if things are out of stock!
Thanks for all the guidance! Any tips on office furniture? I'm having trouble finding a desk that sits in the middle of the room and a nice office chair. So hard to balance the practical portion (hiding wires, ergonomics etc) and beautiful design.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one. So many videos of people painting furniture, then when it looks great they attack it with sandpaper to make it look beat up & worn out. Kills me.
My best tip: customer reviews! They are your friend! They provide non staged photos in normal lighting, they tell you if it breaks in a week, they're essential
My personal rule is if it doesn't have a rating of 4.6/5 or higher, I don't consider it. And only buy products that have at least a couple dozen reviews (and at least a few reviews with photos).
Yes the reviews are so important, especially ones with pictures. Gotta love a good review with actual useful info! Not the ones that are like "I should have gotten the cream color instead of the green cuz it would match more better...ONE STAR" hahah
Just a note: Wishbone chairs are a Scandinavian take on a Ming Dynasty chair. I mention it because while Japanese influence in decor is often acknowledged, Chinese is often muted.
I didn’t know that! And the Glinda Chair in this video is a rip-off of the Mulan Chair by 12H, a Chinese design company that also incorporated traditional Chinese woodworking techniques into it. Their other products are also really interesting and could pass for Scandinavian designs. I’d love to see a video on Chinese interior design!
I think Ming Dynasty furniture was quite influential back in the days although the original design tends to be more elaborate (mainly built for the noble and the wealthy in a Chinese style house) there were some "minimalist" aesthetics that became more prominent in subsequent designs including those of Japan's or even Nordics. In fact, some of the more modern Chinese design evolved from the Ming period was also inspired by Nordics and Japans
I appreciate the really solid advice about what to look for on these sites or at retailers. I don't always share your taste but I always understand why you chose it. These days I look for natural materials and solid construction. No more laminate furniture and polyester rugs for me!
Why am I obsessed with the clock behind Nick's head? I mean to pop out a 12 minute video out of 20 actual minutes of time is preparation, knowledge, comfort in that knowledge and savvy to the camera. This is about as close to IRL as you can get in a Youtey Video. Quality, Yeah, Innit.
Thank you! I knew I saw those styles somewhere, not on stores, but couldn't recall where! Lol. I still saw them at people's houses well into the mid 2000's. I liked the colors but patterns were too generic for my taste.
@@vaderladyl never liked any distressed look. I have an antique table from great grandparents, I’m 63 so it’s definitely antique lol. It’s in good shape. Furniture wax helped clean it up and give it new life.
I lean towards a more traditional style but I'd would go a totally different direction if I had to go with shabby! Your "buy this not that" series is my favorite!!!!
We just purchased a tv console table from Wayfair. Be aware that when they say real wood and the item needs assembly, they’re often using very soft wood. Ours was pine and damages very easily. Also, when Wayfair says assembly read the reviews and get a true picture of just how much assembly is required. Ignore the girl who says oh my boyfriend assembled it in 1 hour because the guy had to have been a carpenter. I wish I could show you a picture of our piece pre-assembly, because it was literally a pile of sticks. About 8 hours later we had a piece of furniture. It does look nice, and is sturdy, but there is no room for error in assembly.
This is very timely Nick! Currently looking to buy a couple of items on Wayfair for a livingroom transformation video I have coming up and I’ve been scrolling through wayfair forever!! 😩😩 You are God sent! ❤️
@@SentinalhMC Tell me about it lol. I read EVERY SINGLE REVIEW! So to have Nick do a ‘buy this not that’ on Wayfair helps some how. Wish he could do on all their products lol 😂
@@NoraGsNook Yeah, though I did just buy a lovely semi-flush mount chandelier from the Kelly Clarkson Collection to replace the ugly boob light in my living room. Got there eventually
YES!! As someone of the age where all my friends and I were buying our first homes pre-market crash, we all did dark red walls, and I swear I’ve seen that rug irl more than once. I am STARTLED that it’s still selling!!
Would you consider a series like “rate my item” where viewers send photos to you and you give tips on what style/where to put them/what to replace them with? It seems to me that your viewers value your honesty and constructive criticism and maybe that type of series would help us find/refine our style ;)
As someone with a very vintage and traditional style, I completely agree with the fake distressed thing. My favorite part about all of my furniture is the fact that it was pre-owned by someone’s grandmother in a past life, and now I get all of their beautiful furniture, which is extraordinarily well made (it has survived 70 years with minimal damage) and cheep because its thrifted! Why in gods name would I pay more money to get a piece of furniture that’s made in some cheap factory and artificial looking? If you want something to look like it’s been used for a long time, GET SOMETHING PREOWNED!
I love that your personality is less restrained here, and you’re showing more of your sassy side. LOVE. “I don’t think that should surprise you, TBH” 🌈
I am really bothered by anything mirrored. Just imagine how often you would have to clean finger prints off of it, it would show every bit of dirt and that would drive me insane. I can barely keep up with the actual mirrors in my home! Great video, as always! ♥️
Please do more of these videos, especially for Wayfair! I sometimes feel kinda lost looking at the vast variety of stuff they have, and I can have a hard time discerning what’s good quality and not.
I think it all boils down to natural, sustainable decor because it just never goes out of style. If we boil everything down to how natural it looks & how good in quality it is; I am certain that all styles ranging from modern to mid-century whatever they will all look good regardless what our preferences are. This is why fast fashion & faux- shit doesn't work for a longer time. Because that's just how it's built. And even if we calculate the cost of replacing vs. one classic piece I think classic would win (Having seen most of your videos, I find we share almost similar views)
Nick, Can you do a video on interiors that are generally masculine without being too dark and batcavey? I've moved into an older house with sparse windows, so next to no natural light and 8 foot ceilings. The grey toned interior is appealing and stylish considering I don't have to do trendy colors, but it doesn't work for me. I feel like there are a lot of men like me who don't need a motorcycle in the living room or framed engine diagrams on the walls and don't live in a warehouse loft, but also don't want something more exciting than neutrals or Scandinavian.
Agree with all of these except the Morris sideboard. Maybe it looks better in real life but all those slats makes it look like something you built to hide your recycling bins .😆 Love the lamp suggestion, will definitely look into that one.
I can’t believe it. I pressed on this thinking “oh here goes a critic that’s going to make baseless rants” but no, every single point is right and makes sense. Loved it. Liked and subscribed.
I've bought from Wayfair for years. The biggest tip from me is that if you see something there, look for it elsewhere. They have never had the lowest price on anything I have been able to find elsewhere. Also - do not accept broken things! Return them! I am amazed at the number of 5 star reviews that start with... one corner came broken, but I just put that facing the wall. No! You paid for all corners to be unbroken. Call them out on this. Despite price and damage issues, I have bought some decent rugs from them. I also bought a Kelly Clarkson wall mirror from them that is one of my favorite furniture/decor buys in recent years.
@@Lily-pf8bd First - remove the name of the item. For example..Fairfield textured ceramic lamps...drop the Fairfield. It was just added by the seller. If you don't see anything - add specifics from the description. Sometimes manufacturer is in there - that is very helpful. Actual color names, actual dimensions and sometimes even actual weights. If that all fails, look at the closest things that came up, go onto those sites and look at their suggestions for items related to your search. I bought a pair of lamps last week - $109 on Wayfair. Same lamps were $78 on Lowe's.
Your videos are perfect! You have a way of breaking ut down that leaves us with a new, better understanding of what will improve our spaces.... thank you!
“You have a couple of videos to catch up on” - as if we haven’t already binge-watched your whole channel. :D Hey you! Did you just discover Nick’s channel? One piece of advice: pace yourself with watching Nick’s videos, bc they will run out to soon (bc they are so great!)
Nick you definitely should start sending your videos to some interior designers here in Australia. I have been looking through display homes recently and some are just hideous. One had so much fur leather and wool in the rooms I swear they were a secret hunter.
I wish they would get better at shipping, product quality aside. every time i've ordered from them we've had major shipping issues. last time we wanted to send something back and couldnt because i'm pretty sure the box was mauled by a t-rex.
The last big thing that I ordered from Wayfair was delivered by Mattress Firm. And not a Mattress Firm sub. The wrapped truck with the guys in the official polos. They were great.
I would like to see you do a decorating on a budget segment. I am a widow and don’t have a lot of disposable income to spend on decorating but I do like change. I have a traditional/Boho/Eclectic vibe going on in my condo. I need some ideas for floor lamps. The one I have I believe I’ve had it for 35 years! It’s the wood and brass with built-in table floor lamp from the 70s!😆 Any tips would be appreciated.
Check out FB marketplace. Have seen quality items and bought a few (designer wooden chairs with removable cushions I will have remade to suit me). Just be careful about the neighborhood you go to.
Oh all right! I will subscribe and hit notification. After watching a dozen of your videos clearly i love you, so here you go, another Canadian follower!
I think you are brilliant and agree with you on pretty much everything. Except the Moris sideboard...to me it looks like a radiator cover or outdoor tool storage bench. Still, it’s better than it’s Louie (or should that be Louis) counterpart!
Always enjoy your videos. I've learned a lot from you. What I especially like about "Buy This Not That" is you point out many pros and cons with alternative suggestions. Thank you Nick :)
Glass tables or tabletops are for crazy people who enjoy cleaning 3-7 times a day. They will ALWAYS look dirty. I love these videos! And also that glinda chair is beautiful.
@@Nick_Lewis yes I did! I just remember having a faux leather sofa and glass tables set from a department store when I got my first apartment haha. It was so cheap and yet still such a waste of money...and it always looked dirty 😅
Hey Nick! Another fun video. You do an excellent job at keeping the flow of the video smooth. We got a upright freezer from Wayfair awhile back. Showed up dented as heck, they ended up giving it to us for free. Still works, just banged up. Gonna chalk paint it! Have a great week and thanks for the fun videos. You make them very watchable. Same with Lisa Holt. Very watchable and fun content. Cheers, Ivy.
You're right Nick, not surprised that you didn't like the manufactured distressed furniture. It's just bad! Yes! I bought one of those abstract rugs. When my daughter came back from Design school, she told me to burn it! I did take it back to the store.
I've found several things on Wayfair that I absolutely love but I also feel like they're priced too high sometimes and I can dupe some of their furniture and decor myself for much less. Plus I really enjoy thrifting and flipping as opposed to buying new, or a mix of old and new. I love timeless pieces, as well as vintage. But I also adore a new sofa or some stunning mid century modern chairs. 😍
ui, that black and cream rug didn't do it for me. i probably agreed with everything else you said in this video, but that rug would be waaay too loud for me (even if the rest of the furniture is muted, like - that rug would make me spend my days outside of the house LOL) but the other rug didn't do it for me, either the coffee table - despite fitting nowhere in my home - is GLORIOUS!!!
How come I found this video on a blog while searching for nightstands...and the exact look I was going for was the "chippy/washed/shabby-chic" look. I feel like you just roasted me..now I'm rethinking my plan 😂😂
I recently saw a 12-in slice of agate mineral (cut like a round plate) on a brass holder that would look perfect on your TV buffet piece. A couple of sapphire blue small rectangular lumbar pillows would look good on your couch. Your room needs some punches of blue
Nick, which cost effective furniture websites do you recommend? I am finishing up a home remodel, so I need to begin shopping for my living room & bedroom. Thank you for sharing 🌻
I'm not Nick and I dislike Facebook, but there are some deals on marketplace. I am moving and have bought over $12,000 in essentially new furniture on there for $4,000. You gotta look for a while and avoid sketchy neighborhoods....but the deals are there. I also bring my future son-in-law - he has a truck and is licensed for concealed carry. That's how we shop in Texas.
I love that you’re providing this information but I’m not clear on whether you’ve actually seen these products or you’re just looking at them on the website? Makes a big difference whether you’ve seen them in person in terms of quality, durability, and how they were made.
I agree - I cannot stand manufactured distressed shabby wood items. I don't mind a great vintage find with some hard earned marks of use. But I will pass on the fake stuff every time.
wishing for your video on using antique or vintage furniture, especially that piece you fell in love with that maybe doesn't fit the styles you discussed (boho, scandi, etc.) Like a mid 1800's corner cabinet? Or a wild early 50's piece that is not quite midcentury modern?
Now that's funny! I just bought a blue-grey/beige/tan version of the Shankle rug on Amazon by another manufacturer for my home office. It's half the price of Wayfair.
Nick, I love your videos. I’m a new renovator/home owner who has no idea and your vid’s are genuinely educational. I love your personality, speech rate and the links/ time stamps. Appreciate you! Ps. When you ship fixtures to Australia, let me know ; )
Nick, can you please do a video on gallery walls? I love how they look but I find the idea of doing one intimidating. I'd like it to look clean and organized instead of a bunch of random art thrown together. But I don't know where to start! Thank you! :)
I have always been reluctant to buy from Wayfair (for the longest time I didn’t know if it was legit). This video was really helpful. As always I love your content.
They are legit and have good stuff, but mind you, they sometimes overcharge for things. Better to search their inventory and compare the same item you are looking for at other retailers for price comparison. I had found out many times the item they have is cheaper at another retailer.
Also - they have recently added the option to sort by things that are actually deliverable in a few days. That helps a lot. It is funny to watch the number of blue chairs that match your filtered search drop from 12,752 to 4 when you add in the deliverable in 2-5 days filter.
I have a square glass coffee table with silver detailing. I adore it and I got a side table which is extremely similar from Wayfair...sorry it's lovely and I'm not getting rid of it....lol.
Another great video! Always look forward these. Also... I totally quoted you walking through a Home Goods.... "that's not chic... that's shabby AF". XD My partner died laughing.
This shankle geometric rug looks like something people put in their homes in the 90s in living blocks in Poland. People throw that stuff away now. The pretor upholstered chair is also something waaay from the past, it's a repellant for me (especially when I see it at restaurants), it makes spaces look really cheap. The cate coffee table is something you'd have in a waiting room at the doctor's. Nope. But I love the mirrored drawer from the thumbnail, it's really gorgeous but you'd need to place it so that it doesn't blind you when reflecting the light from outside.
Oh no, that coffee table is giving me major (nightmarish) flashbacks. My boyfriend actually picked that out as an option for a coffee table, in addition to every other bizarre monstrosity they sold on there. We spent many hours arguing over it, but fortunately my design style won the battle!
My partner had questionable taste but over the 9 years we have been together he has learned to let me have final choice. Our home gets compliments and he takes credit but I don't care. It looks the way I want it to. Ha
The landlord of my current (furnished) apartment clearly loves glass tables (coffee and dinner table both glass). After being here for a few years I hate them even more. Moving out soon and can’t wait to be rid of horrible furniture 😂
Ouch! I bought the similar coffee table but just inverted where the top is solid and the bottom is broken up… What did you end up getting? I mainly made the choice because I was focusing more on something that would not look too big as I can only have a small coffee table…
thanks nick! I love ALL your videos. I love your "hit or miss" videos, would love more IKEA videos because I'm in Australia and we're limited to less options. Thank you!
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All links are in the description and timestamped for you so you can easily match the video to the link. Wayfair seems to have changed some names of their products (weird!) and their stock levels fluctuate regularly so I encourage you to check back if things are out of stock!
Thanks for all the guidance! Any tips on office furniture? I'm having trouble finding a desk that sits in the middle of the room and a nice office chair. So hard to balance the practical portion (hiding wires, ergonomics etc) and beautiful design.
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I heard Cate is pissed they named that Ugly- a$$ coffee table after her!! 😉
apna sab bhool jao. is chutie ki baat sun lo
OMG! SO over the fake aging. I love antiques that look like they were taken care of, not like somebody rolled them down the stairs.
Yes I am sooo over it.
😂😂😂
Never liked it. As my granny said, "I grew up poor and had to live with that. Why would I want to live like I was still poor."
I agree 100% :)
I'm so glad I'm not the only one. So many videos of people painting furniture, then when it looks great they attack it with sandpaper to make it look beat up & worn out. Kills me.
My best tip: customer reviews! They are your friend! They provide non staged photos in normal lighting, they tell you if it breaks in a week, they're essential
Agree!
My personal rule is if it doesn't have a rating of 4.6/5 or higher, I don't consider it. And only buy products that have at least a couple dozen reviews (and at least a few reviews with photos).
Yes the reviews are so important, especially ones with pictures. Gotta love a good review with actual useful info! Not the ones that are like "I should have gotten the cream color instead of the green cuz it would match more better...ONE STAR" hahah
Definitely, the majority of reviews are fair and unbiased and you get to see items in an everyday house setting.
@@sophievanderbilt1325 Yeah some reviews are not worth heeding.
Just a note: Wishbone chairs are a Scandinavian take on a Ming Dynasty chair. I mention it because while Japanese influence in decor is often acknowledged, Chinese is often muted.
I didn’t know that! And the Glinda Chair in this video is a rip-off of the Mulan Chair by 12H, a Chinese design company that also incorporated traditional Chinese woodworking techniques into it. Their other products are also really interesting and could pass for Scandinavian designs. I’d love to see a video on Chinese interior design!
I feel smarter already!
I think Ming Dynasty furniture was quite influential back in the days although the original design tends to be more elaborate (mainly built for the noble and the wealthy in a Chinese style house) there were some "minimalist" aesthetics that became more prominent in subsequent designs including those of Japan's or even Nordics. In fact, some of the more modern Chinese design evolved from the Ming period was also inspired by Nordics and Japans
@@Halbmond I'm so going to look into this company! thank you for the info!
@@Bubreherro I don’t know where you could buy them, though 😔
I appreciate the really solid advice about what to look for on these sites or at retailers. I don't always share your taste but I always understand why you chose it. These days I look for natural materials and solid construction. No more laminate furniture and polyester rugs for me!
Same, I love all kinds of styles, but something that last is a very good option
Oooo I love these "buy this, not that" videos!
Why am I obsessed with the clock behind Nick's head? I mean to pop out a 12 minute video out of 20 actual minutes of time is preparation, knowledge, comfort in that knowledge and savvy to the camera. This is about as close to IRL as you can get in a Youtey Video. Quality, Yeah, Innit.
Oh that's funny that you can see how long it takes for me to film! Yes I am edited but when I'm on a roll, it just flows!
Good catch, I didn’t even notice!
80's FLASHBACK : Shankle rug reminds me of the rugs they used to sell on street corners, with those big tiger and eagle blankets.
Thank you! I knew I saw those styles somewhere, not on stores, but couldn't recall where! Lol. I still saw them at people's houses well into the mid 2000's.
I liked the colors but patterns were too generic for my taste.
Those are still very prominent in florida! They always have a random Marilyn Monroe one too hahaha
Kinda love ir
@@spokenflame1440 He he. I know what you mean.
@@JBabyLeather ....they are selling them at Big Lots!
Never understood distressed furniture unless a genuine antique, in which case I’d wax and try to bring back the natural wood
Yeah why buy fake distress when you can get the real deal if you know where to look for.
@@vaderladyl never liked any distressed look. I have an antique table from great grandparents, I’m 63 so it’s definitely antique lol. It’s in good shape. Furniture wax helped clean it up and give it new life.
Can you do a “buy this, not that” with Target Home?
I lean towards a more traditional style but I'd would go a totally different direction if I had to go with shabby! Your "buy this not that" series is my favorite!!!!
Thanks Deborah! I try to make sure there is something for everyone but I lean modern, as you know.
I love how detailed you explain why you don't like the "worst" items. I would simple have said that they're ugly...
I always try to do a justification for things. Sometimes things just aren't my taste but I try to find a reason.
@@Nick_Lewis And that's why I like to watch your videos 😉
@@Nick_Lewis Like a good designer should do.
We just purchased a tv console table from Wayfair. Be aware that when they say real wood and the item needs assembly, they’re often using very soft wood. Ours was pine and damages very easily. Also, when Wayfair says assembly read the reviews and get a true picture of just how much assembly is required. Ignore the girl who says oh my boyfriend assembled it in 1 hour because the guy had to have been a carpenter. I wish I could show you a picture of our piece pre-assembly, because it was literally a pile of sticks. About 8 hours later we had a piece of furniture. It does look nice, and is sturdy, but there is no room for error in assembly.
Hello how are you doing 👋👋👋😀
This is very timely Nick! Currently looking to buy a couple of items on Wayfair for a livingroom transformation video I have coming up and I’ve been scrolling through wayfair forever!! 😩😩
You are God sent! ❤️
I start to get decision fatigue on Wayfair, there's just so much stuff!
@@SentinalhMC Tell me about it lol. I read EVERY SINGLE REVIEW! So to have Nick do a ‘buy this not that’ on Wayfair helps some how. Wish he could do on all their products lol 😂
@@NoraGsNook Yeah, though I did just buy a lovely semi-flush mount chandelier from the Kelly Clarkson Collection to replace the ugly boob light in my living room. Got there eventually
that shankle rug screams early 2000s when we were all painting our walls dark red
YES!! As someone of the age where all my friends and I were buying our first homes pre-market crash, we all did dark red walls, and I swear I’ve seen that rug irl more than once. I am STARTLED that it’s still selling!!
Every hotel built those years are now in my price range. They are ALL decorated around that rug.
I feel like half of the solutions to his ‘not that’s’ are so much prettier and cheaper! Love it!
Would you consider a series like “rate my item” where viewers send photos to you and you give tips on what style/where to put them/what to replace them with?
It seems to me that your viewers value your honesty and constructive criticism and maybe that type of series would help us find/refine our style ;)
As someone with a very vintage and traditional style, I completely agree with the fake distressed thing. My favorite part about all of my furniture is the fact that it was pre-owned by someone’s grandmother in a past life, and now I get all of their beautiful furniture, which is extraordinarily well made (it has survived 70 years with minimal damage) and cheep because its thrifted! Why in gods name would I pay more money to get a piece of furniture that’s made in some cheap factory and artificial looking? If you want something to look like it’s been used for a long time, GET SOMETHING PREOWNED!
100% agree on this!
The LED rainbow light stick screams teenage bedroom or college dorm.
I love that your personality is less restrained here, and you’re showing more of your sassy side. LOVE. “I don’t think that should surprise you, TBH” 🌈
I am really bothered by anything mirrored. Just imagine how often you would have to clean finger prints off of it, it would show every bit of dirt and that would drive me insane. I can barely keep up with the actual mirrors in my home! Great video, as always! ♥️
Hello how are you doing 👋👋👋👋😀
Please do more of these videos, especially for Wayfair! I sometimes feel kinda lost looking at the vast variety of stuff they have, and I can have a hard time discerning what’s good quality and not.
I love your professionalism; it's wonderful that you can critique with such perfect accuracy. And I admire your taste.
Hello how are you doing 👋👋👋☺️
I think it all boils down to natural, sustainable decor because it just never goes out of style. If we boil everything down to how natural it looks & how good in quality it is; I am certain that all styles ranging from modern to mid-century whatever they will all look good regardless what our preferences are. This is why fast fashion & faux- shit doesn't work for a longer time. Because that's just how it's built. And even if we calculate the cost of replacing vs. one classic piece I think classic would win
(Having seen most of your videos, I find we share almost similar views)
Natural material DOES come and go in fashion. Wood paneling EVERYWHERE, even real wood, is sooooo dated but coming back with a twist just now.
Could you do a rug video? Maybe a few options broken down by interior styles? Love your opinions on everything!!
Nick I love the way how you discribe the things we should not buy. I love your humor. Beautiful.
Nick,
Can you do a video on interiors that are generally masculine without being too dark and batcavey?
I've moved into an older house with sparse windows, so next to no natural light and 8 foot ceilings. The grey toned interior is appealing and stylish considering I don't have to do trendy colors, but it doesn't work for me.
I feel like there are a lot of men like me who don't need a motorcycle in the living room or framed engine diagrams on the walls and don't live in a warehouse loft, but also don't want something more exciting than neutrals or Scandinavian.
Agree with all of these except the Morris sideboard. Maybe it looks better in real life but all those slats makes it look like something you built to hide your recycling bins .😆
Love the lamp suggestion, will definitely look into that one.
I thought itookedike an old radiator heating cover!
I can’t believe it. I pressed on this thinking “oh here goes a critic that’s going to make baseless rants” but no, every single point is right and makes sense. Loved it. Liked and subscribed.
I've bought from Wayfair for years. The biggest tip from me is that if you see something there, look for it elsewhere. They have never had the lowest price on anything I have been able to find elsewhere. Also - do not accept broken things! Return them! I am amazed at the number of 5 star reviews that start with... one corner came broken, but I just put that facing the wall. No! You paid for all corners to be unbroken. Call them out on this. Despite price and damage issues, I have bought some decent rugs from them. I also bought a Kelly Clarkson wall mirror from them that is one of my favorite furniture/decor buys in recent years.
If you don’t mind, would you share how you search for the items you want elsewhere? Thanks
@@Lily-pf8bd First - remove the name of the item. For example..Fairfield textured ceramic lamps...drop the Fairfield. It was just added by the seller. If you don't see anything - add specifics from the description. Sometimes manufacturer is in there - that is very helpful. Actual color names, actual dimensions and sometimes even actual weights. If that all fails, look at the closest things that came up, go onto those sites and look at their suggestions for items related to your search.
I bought a pair of lamps last week - $109 on Wayfair. Same lamps were $78 on Lowe's.
Your videos are perfect! You have a way of breaking ut down that leaves us with a new, better understanding of what will improve our spaces.... thank you!
I appreciate that! Thanks Jules!
“You have a couple of videos to catch up on” - as if we haven’t already binge-watched your whole channel. :D
Hey you! Did you just discover Nick’s channel?
One piece of advice: pace yourself with watching Nick’s videos, bc they will run out to soon (bc they are so great!)
Just found the channel and I'm in love. Such a good personality and good advice.
Nick you definitely should start sending your videos to some interior designers here in Australia. I have been looking through display homes recently and some are just hideous. One had so much fur leather and wool in the rooms I swear they were a secret hunter.
I love buy this not that vid, can't wait to see other stores!!
Honestly moving into my first apartment and I’ve been watching your videos religiously. Thanks for taking some of the stress off!
Hoy! I'm such an interior design illiterate. Your videos are teaching me so much. Thank you.
Hello how are you doing 👋👋👋☺️
I wish they would get better at shipping, product quality aside. every time i've ordered from them we've had major shipping issues. last time we wanted to send something back and couldnt because i'm pretty sure the box was mauled by a t-rex.
The last big thing that I ordered from Wayfair was delivered by Mattress Firm. And not a Mattress Firm sub. The wrapped truck with the guys in the official polos. They were great.
The Shankle area rug description is the highlight of this video .
I would like to see you do a decorating on a budget segment. I am a widow and don’t have a lot of disposable income to spend on decorating but I do like change. I have a traditional/Boho/Eclectic vibe going on in my condo. I need some ideas for floor lamps. The one I have I believe I’ve had it for 35 years! It’s the wood and brass with built-in table floor lamp from the 70s!😆 Any tips would be appreciated.
Check out FB marketplace. Have seen quality items and bought a few (designer wooden chairs with removable cushions I will have remade to suit me). Just be careful about the neighborhood you go to.
Please continue this series 👍🏼
"I'll link them in the description if you wanna laugh" 🤣
Awhile back I posted that I was in rug hell. Thanks Nick, for now showing everyone those embarrassing geometric rugs. I’m replacing them tomorrow.☹️
Oh all right! I will subscribe and hit notification. After watching a dozen of your videos clearly i love you, so here you go, another Canadian follower!
Sorry Nick, I love my Louis Sideboard. It added just the right touch to my family room, and has lots of storage for my dining room.
I think you are brilliant and agree with you on pretty much everything. Except the Moris sideboard...to me it looks like a radiator cover or outdoor tool storage bench. Still, it’s better than it’s Louie (or should that be Louis) counterpart!
Confession: I want a cheesy mirrored set of drawers, just a small one. No place to put it though.
I wish I could afford your style 😂. I love it but it’s not plausible.
I got a free solid wood tv stand today, I’m happy with that for now 🤪
Always enjoy your videos. I've learned a lot from you. What I especially like about "Buy This Not That" is you point out many pros and cons with alternative suggestions. Thank you Nick :)
The editing is amazing!
Every time I see a glass coffee table I think of Anthony Michael Hall.
LOVE Sixteen Candles!!
I'd love one on bedroom furniture!
I have the Glinda chairs in my office it’s gorgeous! My house is very mid century style
Saturday shopping with Nick 😎👍💕
Please do a video on media stands and side boards! Also a video on shelves would be great, slim ones and wide.
Glass tables or tabletops are for crazy people who enjoy cleaning 3-7 times a day. They will ALWAYS look dirty.
I love these videos! And also that glinda chair is beautiful.
Yes did you see my Items I Regret Buying video? Definitely regret the glass coffee table!
@@Nick_Lewis yes I did! I just remember having a faux leather sofa and glass tables set from a department store when I got my first apartment haha. It was so cheap and yet still such a waste of money...and it always looked dirty 😅
Do I need a new sideboard? No. Do I want one? Now that I've seen that oak sideboard in the FIRST MINUTE, hell yeah.
That shankle rug looks like something from Home Depot
Hey Nick! Another fun video. You do an excellent job at keeping the flow of the video smooth. We got a upright freezer from Wayfair awhile back. Showed up dented as heck, they ended up giving it to us for free. Still works, just banged up. Gonna chalk paint it! Have a great week and thanks for the fun videos. You make them very watchable. Same with Lisa Holt. Very watchable and fun content. Cheers, Ivy.
Awesome! Yes I had a dented propane tank cover and they sent a new one and told me to keep the old one. I've heard this from several people!
You're right Nick, not surprised that you didn't like the manufactured distressed furniture. It's just bad!
Yes! I bought one of those abstract rugs. When my daughter came back from Design school, she told me to burn it! I did take it back to the store.
That high-contrast black & green rug looks like a quilt pattern to me. I can’t see it as anything else.
6:22 I looove jute rugs. Simple yet very welcoming. It's so perfect for my japandi style home
I've found several things on Wayfair that I absolutely love but I also feel like they're priced too high sometimes and I can dupe some of their furniture and decor myself for much less. Plus I really enjoy thrifting and flipping as opposed to buying new, or a mix of old and new. I love timeless pieces, as well as vintage. But I also adore a new sofa or some stunning mid century modern chairs. 😍
ui, that black and cream rug didn't do it for me. i probably agreed with everything else you said in this video, but that rug would be waaay too loud for me (even if the rest of the furniture is muted, like - that rug would make me spend my days outside of the house LOL) but the other rug didn't do it for me, either
the coffee table - despite fitting nowhere in my home - is GLORIOUS!!!
How come I found this video on a blog while searching for nightstands...and the exact look I was going for was the "chippy/washed/shabby-chic" look. I feel like you just roasted me..now I'm rethinking my plan 😂😂
I recently saw a 12-in slice of agate mineral (cut like a round plate) on a brass holder that would look perfect on your TV buffet piece. A couple of sapphire blue small rectangular lumbar pillows would look good on your couch. Your room needs some punches of blue
I feel proud of myself because I’m planning on buying one of the rustic alternative cabinets you showed to the tacky shabby chic ones 😊
Nick, which cost effective furniture websites do you recommend? I am finishing up a home remodel, so I need to begin shopping for my living room & bedroom.
Thank you for sharing 🌻
I'm not Nick and I dislike Facebook, but there are some deals on marketplace. I am moving and have bought over $12,000 in essentially new furniture on there for $4,000. You gotta look for a while and avoid sketchy neighborhoods....but the deals are there. I also bring my future son-in-law - he has a truck and is licensed for concealed carry. That's how we shop in Texas.
That warm toned rug gave me serious wall mural at Starbucks energy😂
I love watching your videos - and Julies Arvins and Lisa’s - they are video candy to me getting me motivated and inspired 😊
I feel seen when you mention items I have in my home that you approve of. Haha 😄
I would really love that mirrored sideboard if it were glass doors instead! I feel like that’s really what that piece is trying to go for.
Glass doors are beautiful if you want to display the contents, but not if you want to hide your clutter. Always something I consider before shopping.
@@theresa78201 very true! That’s probably how this mirror trend got started. Get that glass look without showing clutter.
Your design style and presentation are spot on always.
Love your video,lots of great advice when I purchased my new home.THANK YOU
I love that you’re providing this information but I’m not clear on whether you’ve actually seen these products or you’re just looking at them on the website? Makes a big difference whether you’ve seen them in person in terms of quality, durability, and how they were made.
I agree - I cannot stand manufactured distressed shabby wood items. I don't mind a great vintage find with some hard earned marks of use. But I will pass on the fake stuff every time.
Love your videos and tips man, could you do a video on how to do a Mediterranean style home interior/exterior? I would flip.
I DETEST those padded faux leather dining room chairs 🙈 I would love nothing more than you designing my interiors. I love your style so much.
wishing for your video on using antique or vintage furniture, especially that piece you fell in love with that maybe doesn't fit the styles you discussed (boho, scandi, etc.) Like a mid 1800's corner cabinet? Or a wild early 50's piece that is not quite midcentury modern?
Now that's funny! I just bought a blue-grey/beige/tan version of the Shankle rug on Amazon by another manufacturer for my home office. It's half the price of Wayfair.
Like I said, Wayfair is nice but it is a bit overpriced on some items. Better to buy when they are on sale.
I LOVE those dining chairs!! I really wish we had Wayfair in my country now...
Great video! You and I have different tastes, but I agree on all of your "Not That" items. XD
Nick, I love your videos. I’m a new renovator/home owner who has no idea and your vid’s are genuinely educational. I love your personality, speech rate and the links/ time stamps. Appreciate you!
Ps. When you ship fixtures to Australia, let me know ; )
Nick, can you please do a video on gallery walls? I love how they look but I find the idea of doing one intimidating. I'd like it to look clean and organized instead of a bunch of random art thrown together. But I don't know where to start! Thank you! :)
Btw, love the wooden wall beside the blue behind you... wish to see more detail... planning to do a two tone kitchen using those colors❣️
I have always been reluctant to buy from Wayfair (for the longest time I didn’t know if it was legit). This video was really helpful. As always I love your content.
They are legit and have good stuff, but mind you, they sometimes overcharge for things. Better to search their inventory and compare the same item you are looking for at other retailers for price comparison. I had found out many times the item they have is cheaper at another retailer.
Also - they have recently added the option to sort by things that are actually deliverable in a few days. That helps a lot. It is funny to watch the number of blue chairs that match your filtered search drop from 12,752 to 4 when you add in the deliverable in 2-5 days filter.
You are spot on!!! Loving your selections
I have a square glass coffee table with silver detailing. I adore it and I got a side table which is extremely similar from Wayfair...sorry it's lovely and I'm not getting rid of it....lol.
Another great video! Always look forward these. Also... I totally quoted you walking through a Home Goods.... "that's not chic... that's shabby AF". XD My partner died laughing.
This video was definitely needed!!! Great advice as always!
Gawd yes...mirrored furniture is the worst but a close second is the distressed junk.
This shankle geometric rug looks like something people put in their homes in the 90s in living blocks in Poland. People throw that stuff away now.
The pretor upholstered chair is also something waaay from the past, it's a repellant for me (especially when I see it at restaurants), it makes spaces look really cheap.
The cate coffee table is something you'd have in a waiting room at the doctor's. Nope.
But I love the mirrored drawer from the thumbnail, it's really gorgeous but you'd need to place it so that it doesn't blind you when reflecting the light from outside.
Nick, your and my tastes are polar opposites, but I still love you!
Mid-century modern and Scandinavian are my jam!
Nick! Thanks for sharing your good taste😘
Oh no, that coffee table is giving me major (nightmarish) flashbacks. My boyfriend actually picked that out as an option for a coffee table, in addition to every other bizarre monstrosity they sold on there. We spent many hours arguing over it, but fortunately my design style won the battle!
My partner had questionable taste but over the 9 years we have been together he has learned to let me have final choice. Our home gets compliments and he takes credit but I don't care. It looks the way I want it to. Ha
The landlord of my current (furnished) apartment clearly loves glass tables (coffee and dinner table both glass). After being here for a few years I hate them even more. Moving out soon and can’t wait to be rid of horrible furniture 😂
Ouch! I bought the similar coffee table but just inverted where the top is solid and the bottom is broken up…
What did you end up getting? I mainly made the choice because I was focusing more on something that would not look too big as I can only have a small coffee table…
Hi Nick. Please make a video on living room furnitures for small condo living. Thank you.
Fake aging - the pre-ripped jeans of the interior design world
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thanks nick! I love ALL your videos. I love your "hit or miss" videos, would love more IKEA videos because I'm in Australia and we're limited to less options. Thank you!
Love to watch buy this not that!!!!! Thanks!😉
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