Can I love you any more ? Omgggg you're such an amazing human being!! This video needs to be out here in these streets. Too many bullies on UA-cam and I am happy you said what you said because people are too rude out here. On another note why is Albert sooooooo cute!!!! I love how you are authentic in every aspect of your life. I love how much you love all ypur dogs and you show them off and you dont care what anyone else thinks about them. You're not a snob even though you're learned and fancy and sophisticated enough to be a snob. You validate everyone else's personality and style and offer common sense design related advice to help improve their spaces . That's what makes you a real designer. You know you're my favorite person on here and I can go on for dayyyssss🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Ps I love your fancy house and you're robbing me by not showing me enough of it. Can't wait to see more videos of what you're doing with your space. Also in my mind you're my best friend🤣🤣🤣🤣
I enjoyed this video. I’m also tired of they hyper consumerism and every one’s home looks the same. I actually unsubscribed from a few design enthusiasts channels because of this. My unpopular design opinion is rug on top of carpet. Lol, it’s a no-no but I hate the carpet in my rental and I can’t remove it so I covered it up with a beautiful rug. 😂
Agreed! Rugs over carpeting are like wearing socks with sandals. Much better ways to bring interest into a space. The biggest reason not to do it though is it’s a known trip hazard where people can and do get hurt. Safety first!😊😊😊
I hear you! Like yeah, preferably I wouldn't want to put a rug on a carpet, but I also wouldn't prefer carpet in the first place. Most renters don't have a choice what floors we get. So yeah, I'm going to put a nice clean pretty rug over an old, dirty carpet that who knows what has happened to.
I love how you’re always so encouraging and have respect for everyone. You’re never snarky, and your passion shines through. I love how you embrace being eco friendly and turn away from consumerism. I’ve learned so much from both your suggestions as I have your attitudes. When I first started my journey I was overwhelmed having nothing and not knowing how to start. Now I can look at things and consider my feelings too. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that good interior design doesn’t just happen. It’s like a living breathing organism that evolves. I embrace that this will be a lifelong project that will reflect me and my personal growth. I also embrace all your tips here! I used to be daunted by the idea of elegant design because I thought it was only a wealthy people thing but you show how it can be done well at several price points. By the way that green is lovely on you. Thank you for another wonderful video ❤️
I couldn’t agree more with you about everything you said on this video. Especially the comments regarding consumerism. I love the idea of curating lovely and meaningful items over time.
My unpopular decorating opinions are: -I can’t stand that dumb karate chop crease that decorators put in the middle of a throw pillow, -I also hate when people turn books around so the spine faces the back. Both of these things are so contrived and unnatural and silly to me.
Totally agree! Just fluff the pillow and make it look comfy. As for the books, how you supposed to choose a book for a leisurely read if you can't see the title or author?
"Realistic" that's one of the (many) reasons I love you so much. Your approach is realistic and you encourage us to be realistic in our homes, and how we live in them, and how we use the space. I appreciate that you touched on the consumerism of design/decor that has just gone haywire in recent years. I think you are an amazing person with so much love in his heart and I'm grateful you share it with us. Thank you again for another awesome video.
The most important sense is the one that feels love, and Albert's love-detecting senses are clearly very sharp, the way he leans in to be cuddled and kissed by his adoring dad. In such a hostile world, it's so lovely to see a vulnerable creature showing so much trust and security in his safe and loving home. Thank you for sharing the beauty of Albert with us; he is absolutely priceless.
I needed this. Remodeling a kitchen in a 200 year old home and will be matching the floor to the rest of the house, even though it is not on trend. But how often can you find wide plank oak and maple flooring
I love how realistic your advice is. Without naming names, there are just so many, even here on UA-cam, who kind of push for that overly trendy and lux type of aesthetic that I feel can absolutely encourage waste and makes people feel bad for having or enjoying more traditional styled pieces. Not everyone loves that ultra modern or white on white on white with a touch of off white look. I definitely have a more traditional style similar to you. I love ornate gold frames and mirrors, wing chairs and all that good stuff. Not so crazy about the modern, though I have incorporated a few more modern pieces in such as my black metal and glass coffee table (your favorite, glass table tops LOL) and it looks really nice with my antique wood pieces and topped with some thrifted vintage books and marble coasters. Also as always, though you give GREAT advice, Albert was my most favorite part of the video. He always steals the spotlight when he makes his appearance. ❤️
My unpopular opinions : I like carpet, I don’t like open-plan houses, I want to use a coffee table for coffee and food instead of as display piece for books, trays and candles! It makes me happy that you talked about mixing styles and different rooms not all having the same style.
What’s worse, that, or the “Blessed” signs in calligraphic script? At least the person with the blessed sign doesn’t think they’re some sort of chic design minimalism visionary lol, but it’s a close call
You always read my mind! I just decided the other day that I've watched my last "Top 10 must haves from This Store!" video. Thanks to these, I fell for the "textured, earthy vessel" hype last year. It was out by the time I got the price sticker off. And the white rooms - I agree, will go out. I think they got popular because three sticks of furniture against a white wall photographs well for social media. In real life it's not that interesting.
"work with what you have and make the best out of it" thanks, Garrett...best advice ever. There are a lot of homes with "great bones", that just need people willing to take care of them and see the beauty in them to elevate the space. 💗 And being thoughtful about what you want and taking time to source quality items makes all the difference in the world to making a house a home. New isn't always better...and new can be as simple as moving something you already have to a different place in your home to refresh the space, not just buying something to keep up with a trend or with others.
When a friend of mine was updating her house she told me she was going to tear out all of the original wood floors. I almost had a heart attack! I asked her if she realized she would be destroying the value of that house, a 120 year old house with original flooring and she was going to tear it out. She reconsidered, and then just had the floors sanded and re-stained. Thank God! They were not cheap flimsy floors, they were oak. When I got down to the wood floors in my house I realize that they were fir and they were in absolutely terrible condition. So I covered them up with vinyl plank flooring.
Thanks for this. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to appreciate and understand that I am happiest when my home is clean, clutter-free, and filled with the things that make me happy - regardless of what’s in style at the moment. When we moved to a new home last year, I only put things in the rooms that were useful (like, you need a colander!) and/or that I love and/or are meaningful to me in some way. Every room looks breezy yet warm and comfortable, pretty and soothing. I’m done with trends or caring about what’s “in” or “out.” If it makes me happy, that’s all that matters. Thanks for being the ONLY designer I’ve seen on UA-cam that seems to agree! :)
I'd go even further: Well made wood floors are a classic, can be spruced up a bit with stain or polish, yes. I'd say the same goes for well made, sturdy wood furniture as well. Wood is made of trees, and nature does not date a home. I'm the person that collects pieces of hardwood furniture from the curbside trash and use them to make furniture legs, stools, small tables, blanket ladders, whatever.
It’s super interesting, hyper-consumerism has been a major topic of conversation in the BookTube community for the last two years. I’m glad to see this conversation is now making its way into interior design UA-cam as well. Nice job!
I totally agree that the green shirt looks great! My husband is a retired military officer and we’ve lived all over the world in our 49 years together. We often had little choice as to what our living spaces would be. It was fun using beloved pieces in different ways as we bounced from place to place. Our mantra was always to purchase the best quality we could afford. Despite the best efforts of moving companies to destroy our household goods, much of our early furniture is still in use in our home. Good quality stands the test of time and can easily be updated with new pillows, throws, reupholstery, or other revisions. My husband replaced the feet of our 49 year old leather sofa and club chair to raise the seat height several inches. It looks so good and is much more comfortable. When I see the items that decorate my home, not only am I reminded of the places in Europe and Asia where we purchased them, but we’re also reminded that home to us is where we are at the moment and where we make beautiful family memories. I love the look of the spaces in your home that we see in your videos, but not wild about the clips of that other designer you admire so much. LOVE the artwork in the background too.
I learn a lot from this channel and others about design. when I was younger I read a great quote in an architecture magazine that said, “just put things in your home that you love and it will all come together.” My unpopular design opinion is that I hate the all-gray trend. Also I hate that people think that in order to update midcentury furniture, it has to be painted. As we went through the process of selling our house in Anchorage AK, I realized that people seem really spoiled. They want new construction, or they want everything to be updated to the latest trends. For our new home we bought a 1966 time capsule and I’m looking forward to giving it some TLC without ruining its amazing character.
I love that you are encouraging us to embrace what we are drawn to, regardless of what is trending. Thank you also for reminding us that trends are cyclical & that elevating what you have is doable and environmentally responsible. Your content gives me life ♥️
Great points as always. The wood floors in our home are what most design influencers these days would call “orangey”. They certainly aren’t on trend. But we weren’t about to rip them out, especially since they match our 100 yr old chestnut staircase which is NEVER changing so long as we live here.
I often like when something I enjoy goes out of style, because they will show up used and the prices will go down. My favorite for this is when wood colors go out of style. Antique pieces will end up being much cheaper and easier to find as everyone gets rid of them. Right now I like oak, and it is lovely that it isn't the "IN" wood at the moment.
Thank you, Garrett! I needed the reminder. I've been on a buying spree! I need to slow down. And take my time to INVEST and THINK more on each piece. I think one of the reasons I'm redecorating is because I rushed to fill up the space when I bought my home. A lot of the things I came with were cheap. And when I moved in I jumped on the "buy grey everything so it all matches". HATED that. I never leave a single video of yours without a take-a-way. You're very engaging the entire time. But where are the puppies today?
Unpopular design: I love plants but not in any particular style type, (like boho). I just love plants and I have them near every window. I know some peeps think it’s a bit much, but they are calming. Also, taking care of them makes me happy 😊
Great rant on consumerism. There are so many videos of designers shopping at TargetPotteryBarnCB2Ikea for the latest vase or pillow. I don't want my home to look like Target, and it's obvious you don't either. Your home is the perfect example of elegance. Oh, and when I bought my house about 20 years ago, I ripped out the orange shag carpet and refinished the pine floors underneath with a cherry stain. Still love them.
Omg THANK you for calling out the consumerism, wastefulness, and empty trend chasing. I follow some other designers on UA-cam and while some of their content is wonderful, I can't deal with the consumerism purchase hauls...really turns me off. My unpopular design opinion is feeling less fussy about scale. I believe it's important to move around the space organically and comfortably, but it's more of an American thing for a coffee table to be the exact perfect size, for example. In Europe if you inherit a beautiful marble coffee table but it's not exactly 16" from the couches...that's OK. I live in the States again and I am still abiding by the EU sensibility...
the snob who talked about newer house and in style -- forget that it will eventually go out of style! I'm so tired of the stupid NEON light fixture with sayings like "Boss Babe" that is supposedly "in" - Appreciate you, Garrett
I think it is really important to save your money and buy something that's of really good quality that will last. Pieces that are good enough that you can leave them to someone when you are gone. That doesn't necessarily mean antiques either. Even if you are on a budget, a couple of good quality pieces is better than a house full of cheap stuff...I guess that's my unpopular opinion. I also don't like green walls, but I've said that before (also unpopular)...but hey, I do me. You do you.
I do not like range hoods. I find them too big and obtrusive. Back in the day I believe they were a vent in the ceiling or wall and were not a design statement.
Interesting thought, but you're so right! I've never had one, other than the standard vent fan, but I grew up in a very old house (1804), so the vent fan was modern in the 70s!
I love Tiffany lamps. Not popular here in the slightest. I have a modern Scandinavian home with some industrial pieces here and there… and a couple Tiffany lamps. Couldn’t care less if they go, I love ‘em! Also the whole “you should never have more than 40 % wood in a room or mix wood tones” Who are the crazy people who make up these design rules??
I hear you. The bones of my apartment is Scandi, but there is so much lovely handmade furniture in the second hand stores. Ain't going to buy IKEA laminate junk.
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My unpopular opinion: Give ugly a chance. Sometimes, it’s way more interesting than what’s popular. Example: I have blue carpet in my new home. The house is new to me, but was built in the late 80’s. When I first moved in my first thought was that the ugly blue carpet in the bedrooms had to go, however, after about 8 months here I kinda like it. It’s in good shape and pretty easy to clean, plus it’s given me a chance to do a lot of “tone-on-tone” designing with other shades of blue to make the color look intentional. Hardwood flooring is gorgeous, but I think it’s okay to work with what you have.
You are so, so inspiring, and real. I hope many young people with years of home creating ahead of them are taking what you say to heart. It's not right (to this "slightly older" one, ha) that starting out homeowners and renters get over-influenced by content generators who could care less whether someone can afford to "keep up." Unique or cherished items are joys in any age, they see us through the frenzy of life outside the door, and they anchor memories in years to come. Thank you for your thoughtful presentations, and respectful encouragement to be true to ourselves in the most elevated way we can in our circumstances. And oh Albert, "...you move!" He's a delight!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I am loving the soap box you are on. Real wood floors are a treasure, and I can’t imagine replacing them. And we have several antique pieces that I love and refuse to accept that they might be “dated.” Keep preaching on sustainability and anti-consumerism, Garrett - I will be the one shouting Amen. Sláinte mhaith!
Yes, Professor LeChic! I love that you embrace using what we already have and making it fabulous. I have items from family members that others once snubbed. I refinished or refurbished them and now the snobs are super jealous of my heirlooms. Sorry Honey! Remember when you turned up your nose at Grandpa's 1960s wooden porch chair? Well, I got a lady from Etsy to make some butter-yellow leather cushions, had my hubby strip and stain it mahogany and added a little copper plate on the back with Grandpa's name and birth date on it. Now you're mad that "DJ got the best things from the house"? No, Boo-Boo. DJ had VISION and saw the beauty of Grandpa's favorite place to sit while you had to buy brand new Ikea crap. His chair now has a place of honor in my study and is my most cherished possession. Same with my late mother-in-law's 1990s lighted curio cabinet. People made fun of it because it was full of scary, big-eyed Hummel-esque figurines, but it's Thomasville and has clean lines. I cleared that baby out, switched up the hardware, had it moved to our bedroom and filled it with my purses, scarves and gloves (beautifully arranged, of course). Hubby put the LED light on a timer, so at night, it's the world's prettiest nightlight and I have my own little dust free boutique to window-shop near my dressing table. Once again, the girls seethe with envy... Now they are looking for old curios to do the same. HA! I appreciate you preaching the gospel of originality and sustainability. Can I have an "AMEN!" lol
Thank you for the well though out, practical viewpoint! I really never liked doing what everyone else was doing. Appreciate the confirmation 😘 Albert is adorable!!!
My unpopular design opinion: woven/jus baskets. Well baskets in general, but especially them: I hate them. They're dust magnets, catch on fabric, don't close, and are just generally useless. Especially baskets in entyways. What could you possibly keep in there? Shoes? Hats? Ew. Treat your belongings with a bit more respect than tossing them into that kind of hostile receptacle.
I completely agree with every opinion. All white with tons of plants and rattan was a trend in 1988 when I was a kid and my parents were poor. It should not be repeated just because it looks good on camera. It looks cheap and cold. And I hate monochrome black everywhere. Black should be a grounding element, NOT everywhere like you’re living inside a grave. Please consider doing a video on library design. I’m going to turn the impractical office of our new house into a library. I was planning dark wood built ins & sage green until green became a color of the year and now I’m resistant because I always like something, it becomes trendy, and then I hate it.
Your library idea sounds lovely! There are many greens to choose from with those classic bones you're planning. You could put hot pink in there and it'd be timeless!
I think as long as a hardwood floor is a color that is complementary to the natural wood tone, it’s all good. With that said, it is beyond me why people install beautiful hardwood floors only to stain them gray. Also, I hate McMansions. The quality and finishes in my historic home cannot be matched with today’s construction and materials.
I agree with everything you said. My unpopular opinion is I don't like fake farmhouse style in tract houses and I don't like open concept. I enjoy nooks and crannies.
G, you took some people to class. I swear I love your channel for being sooo real and encouraging your subscribers/viewers to be the same. It’s some interior decorating/design content creatures that literally annoy me now after discovering your channel. I truly be in my head like, “Sthu sis you ain’t offering nothing but trends and ideas for me to keep up with people that will never be in my home nor are you truly trying to save me any type of money.” I truly love that you coach everyone to design with their self in mind not social media.
Albert is now 16 or so. We rescued him three years ago. He is blind, and pretty deaf. He's a wonderful, very smart and easygoing dog. Very independent minded and gets around well. We all love him so much, and his brothers adore him. He's a survivor and a hero.
I absolutely hate when books on shelves are arranged according to the color of their spines, i.e. all the yellow books together… all the red books together… How the heck do find a particular book you’ve got?! Also, the books turned around backwards. W.T.H.? I understand it for staging a bookshelf, so I sincerely hope that that’s the ONLY time it’s done. Being a bibliophile, I have hundreds, the majority being art books - I arrange books according to subject, otherwise, I’d never be able to find anything!
Hello Garrett, loved the video. Not sure if it is unpopular or not, but I like my ceilings to be painted a color. My living room is gray on the walls with a wedgewood blue ceiling. I love it and don't care who knows it.
You’re dining room is lovely, I just love rich, deep blues. I agree about wood flooring: if it’s done well, it can always be sanded & refinished. I inherited an antique Chippendale dining table and buffet… I don’t care if it’s trendy, it holds special memories (but I do change out centerpieces and table-runners). I’m also tired of consumerism, it creates waste.
I love that colonial round mirror. I love antiques! 99% of antique furniture is made better than 95% of the new furniture available in most stores, unless it's a piece by Baker. I prefer antiques because they are often so well made and solid wood, none of that particle wood crap.
Thank you so much for your timely advice! We're renovating a house and it's very tempting to go with the lastest trends instead of taking our time to source quality, timeless pieces that we love. Listening to your design advice validates our decisions. Please keep sharing your design advice and sharing beautiful Albert.
Yes the big giant homes that just end up being basic. All those homes look the same. Family with 3 kids in a 3 bedroom house and they say "oh we're building a brand new house" No character no charm just basic.... I live in a 1906 bungalow. Changed it over the years but this last time we renovated, I made sure that it was something that I love. Not trendy. Just looked at styles thru the years and see what stuck around. I redid all my wood floors and I love them. They are original to the home. You can always put s rug down for a new look. ( I love your dogs btw! ) Thanks for your honesty and taste! Love you! Marie🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘😘🤩🤩🤩
My 900 sq ft cottage (with full basement) is perfect for me. I love living well within my means and living simply. I’m ok if it’s not impressive. My unpopular opinion is flashy is over-rated. Please yourself, not others.
Garrett. Allow me to share my experience and love of recliners. My former husband could not live another day on this earth until he purchased and forced upon me the uglest, most horrible recliner that had ever been created and sold. The contraption was various degrees of Pink, it was striped, it was velvet, overstuffed, and if you can believe it; electronic and mechanical. It had an arm that lifted open that hid a cubby for who knows what, it had a corded telephone that required a hard line to operate in the cubby, under the arm. It had an electrical cord out the rear with a 3 prong plug that gave this beast the juice to select "Personalized Comfort Settings". Yes, it vibrated, it heated, it had speakers in the head rest for musical enjoyment that was; wait for it: hard lined to the computer that transmitted radio or CD musical selection. Upon deploying the automated and oh so convient reclining side engagement button, the beast would "Roll" forward approx 6 inches from the stationary location, the foot rest elevated ever so gently concurrently with the desending lumbar portion of the monstrosity. There was an engineering and or manufactering complication in this endevor that the designer overlooked, sadly. The rolling motion required for reclining was not only very loud, inoperative on carpet, but oddly enough; when engaged simutaneously with the with comfort vibration/heat option, would throw the whole thing into a sort of frenzy comperable to a Grand Maul Siesure that could only be stopped by disengaging the electral supply. Now, if you were alone, imagine trying to get out of it? Yes, Former Husband, and yes I ensured he took custody of the thing upon divorce-it was all his. I have heard tell from my children that his new wife got rid of it immediately.
Consumerism, hauls, unboxing designers…who get their stuff for free…aren’t very inspiring to me when it comes to decorating my home. Thank you for helping me today use what I have and love. 🌿
I totally agree with you about the wood floors! I also think replacing a lot of stuff all the time is very wasteful and bad for the planet, it just makes me a bit sad and disgusted, but I feel I’m the only one.
A wood floor outdated? LOL! It’s nature, like a plant, or marble. So weird when someone says that, and you called it out, YES. Have enjoyed my Eames recliner with ottoman for 20 years, a timeless classic that’s quality and can enjoy it for at least 20 more. Every word of last segment of advice about curating loved things over time is what I did and advise people too when they compliment mine. Hunting, curating , doing imaginative repurposes for items ( tiny to large) that you really do love is just the best. Hitting the antique malls with a friend for a daytrip is dreamy fun too. Getting things over time equals character for comfortable and beautiful living. Kelly is just the best, isn’t she? Her book on my coffee table is also inspo and decor for those of us wishing we has her talents. And yes, that over consumerism of new everything in every that has no soul that’s mass produced in every store truly hurts my eyes, no matter HOW it’s put together. Quality beats quantity every time. Your video content is always helpful and so interesting . Til next time, Cheers, everyone! 🍷
UO: no art is better than boring art. I grew up in a house that had art everywhere you're "supposed" to have it: big oil paintings over the fireplace and sofa, photos in the hall, tiny pictures in the powder room, etc. Nothing that my parents particularly liked, but they bought because it filled a space. When my parentsthey moved out and were trying to sell the house, we took down all the old art, moved around some of my mother's many plants, and oh my goodness the place looked so much more inviting and spacious. It wasn't cluttered before, but it had looked like a doctor's waiting room.
Thank you Garret! The hyper consumerism we see with some influencers is a turn off! I’ve unfollowed people who were constantly pushing stores and unnecessary items. Also, I loved the advice to not chase new houses but to create your dream home.
It’s like when u watch house hunters and the snarky wife says the entire kitchen needs a gut job. Girl!! I’d give anything to have that pretty kitchen ugh
Or, when an 18 year old couple insist on granite, hardwood floors, high end stainless steel appliances and have a 100k budget. Or, my favorite, turning up their noses at a house because they don’t like the interior paint color. Duh! Repaint!
Woo hoo - a new video! Thank you! I have two stories of 30-year-old strip oak flooring throughout my house. It gets more beautiful with age and I still love it!
I make sure I have Dogs Playing Poker somewhere in my house-original lithographs of Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, mixed in somewhere. I like to have humorous elements that stylistically fit.
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Omg yes on the consumerism. I appreciate seeing other people curate the items and showing me the latest coolest stuff but at the same time it’s putting me off with the “haul” mentality…
I live in a rental house with carpets. The carpets are very thin with no underlay and they are very cheap looking. I’d much sooner have beautiful wooden floors with gorgeous rugs. But I don’t think my landlord would do that. My other dislike is faux plants. Ugh! And I don’t like family photos plastered all over the sitting room etc.
I loved the "keeping up with the Joneses" comment. Once you start trying to keep up, you'll always be trying to keep up. No need to start that tail chasing game. Also, you'll spend all your money trying to keep up. Then? You'll be working forever because you have spent your money and not contributed to your retirement.
Unpopular opinion: parquet floors are not necessarily ugly. They can be, but some are gorgeous. Some are laid on an angle. Some are rectangular. Some have dark inlaid borders. Ok, not a fan of the 70s 6-inch square builder grade, but some older, larger ones are beautiful.
I’m so glade that you((“ talked”)) to me lol I bought a older home and we are remodeling it. I didn’t realize I have been trapped in ((Consumerism )) lol going buy this going buy that!! Thank you so much it has really open my eyes
I can't stand the modern straight-bar kitchen cabinet handles. I think they are overdone and boring. Reminds me of being in prison or in a hospital. I don't like circle mirrors. I see them everywhere and I think they are boring. Bring back some rococo or buy something unique and personalized... I just got a mirror from the goodwill that's gold with some elaborate designs on it. It was only $20 bucks but it looks like it was really expensive. I also got a lamp shade from the goodwill with a silhouetted city scape on it. I bought a lamp stand sold separately that was wooden with leaves on it and it was worn and looked really ugly. I spray painted it gold and now it actually looks really fancy 🥰 I mixed it with the city scape lampshade and it's perfect in my apartment. I'm now working on some artwork made of recycled paper and bottle caps. I like making my spaces unique and personalized. I think some of what's missing from the design Industry nowadays is houses that have character...
And another thing, a lot of interior influencers are pretending to be minimalists but every video they make is telling us about a haul that they just did. In my head it's like wth??? Where are you putting all this stuff that you keep buying? How are you a minimalist if you keep doing hauls from here there and everywhere and always providing links for people to buy these things and then by next 6 months you come and say the thing that you said that was a must have is no more a must have and it's dated??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I mean if you're a maximally just own and embrace it. Nothing is wrong with loving that style as long as it's done right and curated well. And nothing is wrong with minimalism either as long as that's truly who you are but everyone should just stop bullying others just so they can market their sponsors wares🤣🤣🤣. Ok am done rant over!!!
Once again you speak down to earth truth about decorating, the reason I choose to refer to you as my favorite person on utube to follow for advice on decorating. All well put!
Ugh. I just had to pull up 45 year old oak flooring from my kitchen. 5 kids and in continent dogs ruined it! I am replacing with Moroccan tile. Our house is a Spanish ranch with arches etc. . I will paint the cabinets antique white with white quartz countertops to offset the colorful pattern. I am making sure to decorate to match the type of home we own. Modern farmhouse just won’t cut it!
I'm not a fan of trends, trends consume the consumer, companies make millions off trends and in most cases don't care where those trends end up ( bins and city dump) most items of todays standards have to be made substantially which means that manufactures use cheap materials to make the products. When the consumer gets consumed by trends because of the price tag, both the consumer and the manufacture win. It's the environment that suffers as the trend is no longer trending and half the junk that was cheaply made has to been consumed by the earth. Then the whole process starts all over again. This is why I don't do trends, I do what makes my soul tingle, I like to be the lone star that SHINES and STANDS OUT from the others not just blend in.
Since you asked my one unpopular interior opinion, I personally think we need to work more with the architecture of our home. Too long we’ve lived in a society that encourages cookie cutter styles to fit the next current trends. The result is that we end up with weird bland spaces with no character for the building to represent the owners. I’m talking about the basic architecture pieces like windows, ceilings, kitchen cabinetry, appliances, door handles, siding, etc. Something to give a little texture to break up the white on white. A home owner should respect the building they reside in and work with unique features (not talking about tacky) that was in mind when the building was being built. At the end of the day, that building is a home, it should be embraced.
My unpopular opinion: gray wall paint is so cold and waaaay overdone . Why does everyone paint their living toom gray. Mine is a warm almond because I love it.
I had a chair with an attached foot rest that broke. I'm not fired up by them anymore. My house is over 100 years old. We modernized it many generations. We kept many features from that era and combined them with the changes.
I don’t have time to write as much as I want but the design popular design trend I can’t stand is open concept- can’t find anything I like about it. This isn’t so much a design trend but I can’t stand the declutter trend. Use the stuff you bought. Don’t throw it away because you didn’t use it for a while. Make a reason to use it. Cook and serve food on the fine china.
My neighbor had remodeled their kitchen, removing solid red oak cabinets replacing it with particle board white. They had put in wood flooring which was fairly dark and when they put it on the market they ripped out 6 month old real wood flooring to even darker wood floors on the advice of the realtor. I find throwing away wood is a waste of resources. I still enjoy the items that I either inherited or bought decades ago regardless of whether someone else thinks that it is dated. I enjoy where I live and don’t worry about the next owner because I will be dead by then.
A recliner is like the grungy sweats you wear after everyone has left on Thanksgiving. There's a time and a place, but maybe it's not for the general public.
I do not understand why coffee table books are used for color instead of something that is of your actual reading material. So many …Designer books ….everyone has the same books … looks odd to me.
I Love your idea about taking a place with good bones and turning it into something beautiful. I have had the best time turning a rather plain farmhouse into a haven where i love to be. Ive enjoyed turning it into a beautiful home. I like to think we have made this house happy with our changes. It's not the biggest and certainly not the newest. But it is ours.
I absolutely loathe the dining sets that combine chairs and a bench, absolutely hideous! Needs to go away, not sure who ever came up with this nightmare!
Can I love you any more ? Omgggg you're such an amazing human being!! This video needs to be out here in these streets. Too many bullies on UA-cam and I am happy you said what you said because people are too rude out here. On another note why is Albert sooooooo cute!!!! I love how you are authentic in every aspect of your life. I love how much you love all ypur dogs and you show them off and you dont care what anyone else thinks about them. You're not a snob even though you're learned and fancy and sophisticated enough to be a snob. You validate everyone else's personality and style and offer common sense design related advice to help improve their spaces . That's what makes you a real designer. You know you're my favorite person on here and I can go on for dayyyssss🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Ps I love your fancy house and you're robbing me by not showing me enough of it. Can't wait to see more videos of what you're doing with your space. Also in my mind you're my best friend🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks so much for the lovely comment and all your support Donna! 😁😁😁
@@GarrettLeChic you're welcomed!!! Have an amazing weekend!!
@@eltinand1321 you as well!
I enjoyed this video. I’m also tired of they hyper consumerism and every one’s home looks the same. I actually unsubscribed from a few design enthusiasts channels because of this. My unpopular design opinion is rug on top of carpet. Lol, it’s a no-no but I hate the carpet in my rental and I can’t remove it so I covered it up with a beautiful rug. 😂
Agreed! Rugs over carpeting are like wearing socks with sandals. Much better ways to bring interest into a space. The biggest reason not to do it though is it’s a known trip hazard where people can and do get hurt. Safety first!😊😊😊
I hear you! Like yeah, preferably I wouldn't want to put a rug on a carpet, but I also wouldn't prefer carpet in the first place. Most renters don't have a choice what floors we get. So yeah, I'm going to put a nice clean pretty rug over an old, dirty carpet that who knows what has happened to.
I understand, and I don't judge, but I can't recommend it because it's a known trip hazard that people can and do get hurt from.
Girl me too!😁
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I love how you’re always so encouraging and have respect for everyone. You’re never snarky, and your passion shines through. I love how you embrace being eco friendly and turn away from consumerism. I’ve learned so much from both your suggestions as I have your attitudes. When I first started my journey I was overwhelmed having nothing and not knowing how to start. Now I can look at things and consider my feelings too. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that good interior design doesn’t just happen. It’s like a living breathing organism that evolves. I embrace that this will be a lifelong project that will reflect me and my personal growth. I also embrace all your tips here! I used to be daunted by the idea of elegant design because I thought it was only a wealthy people thing but you show how it can be done well at several price points. By the way that green is lovely on you. Thank you for another wonderful video ❤️
Thanks for the awesome comment Chelsea!
Well, I mean he is snarky, but also respectful at the same time. Lol.
I couldn’t agree more with you about everything you said on this video. Especially the comments regarding consumerism. I love the idea of curating lovely and meaningful items over time.
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@@colettegjuka9604 maybe a little but never maliciously…when you’re fabulous like he is it’s an art form
My unpopular decorating opinions are:
-I can’t stand that dumb karate chop crease that decorators put in the middle of a throw pillow,
-I also hate when people turn books around so the spine faces the back.
Both of these things are so contrived and unnatural and silly to me.
Exactly my thoughts. Lol and buying a coffee table book that they don’t even look at
I agree. Every time I see that I want to go "fix it" !
Yes, that karate chop crease is so affected and pointless.
Absolutely agree with you!
Totally agree! Just fluff the pillow and make it look comfy. As for the books, how you supposed to choose a book for a leisurely read if you can't see the title or author?
"Realistic" that's one of the (many) reasons I love you so much. Your approach is realistic and you encourage us to be realistic in our homes, and how we live in them, and how we use the space. I appreciate that you touched on the consumerism of design/decor that has just gone haywire in recent years. I think you are an amazing person with so much love in his heart and I'm grateful you share it with us. Thank you again for another awesome video.
Thanks so much Kimberly!😀😀😀
The most important sense is the one that feels love, and Albert's love-detecting senses are clearly very sharp, the way he leans in to be cuddled and kissed by his adoring dad. In such a hostile world, it's so lovely to see a vulnerable creature showing so much trust and security in his safe and loving home. Thank you for sharing the beauty of Albert with us; he is absolutely priceless.
Thanks for your very sweet comment!
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I needed this. Remodeling a kitchen in a 200 year old home and will be matching the floor to the rest of the house, even though it is not on trend. But how often can you find wide plank oak and maple flooring
Sound beautiful.
I just bought a 1934 home with (I think) the original cabinets in the kitchen. What to do?? I feel your pain...good luck! 😀
Good luck with your project.
I love how realistic your advice is. Without naming names, there are just so many, even here on UA-cam, who kind of push for that overly trendy and lux type of aesthetic that I feel can absolutely encourage waste and makes people feel bad for having or enjoying more traditional styled pieces. Not everyone loves that ultra modern or white on white on white with a touch of off white look.
I definitely have a more traditional style similar to you. I love ornate gold frames and mirrors, wing chairs and all that good stuff. Not so crazy about the modern, though I have incorporated a few more modern pieces in such as my black metal and glass coffee table (your favorite, glass table tops LOL) and it looks really nice with my antique wood pieces and topped with some thrifted vintage books and marble coasters.
Also as always, though you give GREAT advice, Albert was my most favorite part of the video. He always steals the spotlight when he makes his appearance. ❤️
Thanks so much for the lovely comment!
My unpopular opinions : I like carpet, I don’t like open-plan houses, I want to use a coffee table for coffee and food instead of as display piece for books, trays and candles! It makes me happy that you talked about mixing styles and different rooms not all having the same style.
I don’t like open house plans either. My son went for that and now he complains about cooking smells going around the whole house.
@@miranduri yeah that’s a great point about the cooking smells! Nothing like a closed kitchen :)
Oh and if I see one more Tom Ford coffee table book with chunky wooden beads I’m going to move to a cave…
Please take me with you🤣😅
What’s worse, that, or the “Blessed” signs in calligraphic script? At least the person with the blessed sign doesn’t think they’re some sort of chic design minimalism visionary lol, but it’s a close call
Absolutely! And no personal mementos/evidence of kids or even everyday life.....
You always read my mind! I just decided the other day that I've watched my last "Top 10 must haves from This Store!" video. Thanks to these, I fell for the "textured, earthy vessel" hype last year. It was out by the time I got the price sticker off. And the white rooms - I agree, will go out. I think they got popular because three sticks of furniture against a white wall photographs well for social media. In real life it's not that interesting.
"work with what you have and make the best out of it" thanks, Garrett...best advice ever. There are a lot of homes with "great bones", that just need people willing to take care of them and see the beauty in them to elevate the space. 💗 And being thoughtful about what you want and taking time to source quality items makes all the difference in the world to making a house a home. New isn't always better...and new can be as simple as moving something you already have to a different place in your home to refresh the space, not just buying something to keep up with a trend or with others.
When a friend of mine was updating her house she told me she was going to tear out all of the original wood floors. I almost had a heart attack! I asked her if she realized she would be destroying the value of that house, a 120 year old house with original flooring and she was going to tear it out. She reconsidered, and then just had the floors sanded and re-stained. Thank God! They were not cheap flimsy floors, they were oak. When I got down to the wood floors in my house I realize that they were fir and they were in absolutely terrible condition. So I covered them up with vinyl plank flooring.
Thank god for people like you!
Thanks for this. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to appreciate and understand that I am happiest when my home is clean, clutter-free, and filled with the things that make me happy - regardless of what’s in style at the moment. When we moved to a new home last year, I only put things in the rooms that were useful (like, you need a colander!) and/or that I love and/or are meaningful to me in some way. Every room looks breezy yet warm and comfortable, pretty and soothing. I’m done with trends or caring about what’s “in” or “out.” If it makes me happy, that’s all that matters. Thanks for being the ONLY designer I’ve seen on UA-cam that seems to agree! :)
Thanks so much Sherry!
Thank you on the flooring. You always comeback to the classics. Classic always wins. Even seeing wood flooring from 100yrs ago can be so beautiful.
Glad you enjoyed it
I'd go even further: Well made wood floors are a classic, can be spruced up a bit with stain or polish, yes. I'd say the same goes for well made, sturdy wood furniture as well. Wood is made of trees, and nature does not date a home.
I'm the person that collects pieces of hardwood furniture from the curbside trash and use them to make furniture legs, stools, small tables, blanket ladders, whatever.
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It’s super interesting, hyper-consumerism has been a major topic of conversation in the BookTube community for the last two years. I’m glad to see this conversation is now making its way into interior design UA-cam as well.
Nice job!
I totally agree that the green shirt looks great! My husband is a retired military officer and we’ve lived all over the world in our 49 years together. We often had little choice as to what our living spaces would be. It was fun using beloved pieces in different ways as we bounced from place to place. Our mantra was always to purchase the best quality we could afford. Despite the best efforts of moving companies to destroy our household goods, much of our early furniture is still in use in our home. Good quality stands the test of time and can easily be updated with new pillows, throws, reupholstery, or other revisions. My husband replaced the feet of our 49 year old leather sofa and club chair to raise the seat height several inches. It looks so good and is much more comfortable. When I see the items that decorate my home, not only am I reminded of the places in Europe and Asia where we purchased them, but we’re also reminded that home to us is where we are at the moment and where we make beautiful family memories. I love the look of the spaces in your home that we see in your videos, but not wild about the clips of that other designer you admire so much. LOVE the artwork in the background too.
Thanks so much for sharing!
I learn a lot from this channel and others about design. when I was younger I read a great quote in an architecture magazine that said, “just put things in your home that you love and it will all come together.”
My unpopular design opinion is that I hate the all-gray trend. Also I hate that people think that in order to update midcentury furniture, it has to be painted.
As we went through the process of selling our house in Anchorage AK, I realized that people seem really spoiled. They want new construction, or they want everything to be updated to the latest trends. For our new home we bought a 1966 time capsule and I’m looking forward to giving it some TLC without ruining its amazing character.
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I love that you are encouraging us to embrace what we are drawn to, regardless of what is trending. Thank you also for reminding us that trends are cyclical & that elevating what you have is doable and environmentally responsible. Your content gives me life ♥️
Thanks so much!
Great points as always. The wood floors in our home are what most design influencers these days would call “orangey”. They certainly aren’t on trend. But we weren’t about to rip them out, especially since they match our 100 yr old chestnut staircase which is NEVER changing so long as we live here.
I often like when something I enjoy goes out of style, because they will show up used and the prices will go down. My favorite for this is when wood colors go out of style. Antique pieces will end up being much cheaper and easier to find as everyone gets rid of them. Right now I like oak, and it is lovely that it isn't the "IN" wood at the moment.
Thank you, Garrett! I needed the reminder. I've been on a buying spree! I need to slow down. And take my time to INVEST and THINK more on each piece. I think one of the reasons I'm redecorating is because I rushed to fill up the space when I bought my home. A lot of the things I came with were cheap. And when I moved in I jumped on the "buy grey everything so it all matches". HATED that. I never leave a single video of yours without a take-a-way. You're very engaging the entire time.
But where are the puppies today?
Thanks so much. Albert was in the video lol. Now they are hanging out probably discussing what they want for dinner tonite!
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Unpopular design: I love plants but not in any particular style type, (like boho). I just love plants and I have them near every window. I know some peeps think it’s a bit much, but they are calming. Also, taking care of them makes me happy 😊
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Love your channel and your timeless takes. Beautiful, functional spaces that bring joy are never out of style.
Thank you so much!
Great rant on consumerism. There are so many videos of designers shopping at TargetPotteryBarnCB2Ikea for the latest vase or pillow. I don't want my home to look like Target, and it's obvious you don't either. Your home is the perfect example of elegance. Oh, and when I bought my house about 20 years ago, I ripped out the orange shag carpet and refinished the pine floors underneath with a cherry stain. Still love them.
Omg THANK you for calling out the consumerism, wastefulness, and empty trend chasing. I follow some other designers on UA-cam and while some of their content is wonderful, I can't deal with the consumerism purchase hauls...really turns me off. My unpopular design opinion is feeling less fussy about scale. I believe it's important to move around the space organically and comfortably, but it's more of an American thing for a coffee table to be the exact perfect size, for example. In Europe if you inherit a beautiful marble coffee table but it's not exactly 16" from the couches...that's OK. I live in the States again and I am still abiding by the EU sensibility...
Glad you enjoyed the video!
the snob who talked about newer house and in style -- forget that it will eventually go out of style! I'm so tired of the stupid NEON light fixture with sayings like "Boss Babe" that is supposedly "in" - Appreciate you, Garrett
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I think it is really important to save your money and buy something that's of really good quality that will last. Pieces that are good enough that you can leave them to someone when you are gone. That doesn't necessarily mean antiques either. Even if you are on a budget, a couple of good quality pieces is better than a house full of cheap stuff...I guess that's my unpopular opinion. I also don't like green walls, but I've said that before (also unpopular)...but hey, I do me. You do you.
I do not like range hoods. I find them too big and obtrusive. Back in the day I believe they were a vent in the ceiling or wall and were not a design statement.
Interesting thought, but you're so right! I've never had one, other than the standard vent fan, but I grew up in a very old house (1804), so the vent fan was modern in the 70s!
We can all go home after the “fancy house” comment because you are speaking FACTS! The lies are no where to be found. Come through!
I love Tiffany lamps. Not popular here in the slightest. I have a modern Scandinavian home with some industrial pieces here and there… and a couple Tiffany lamps. Couldn’t care less if they go, I love ‘em!
Also the whole “you should never have more than 40 % wood in a room or mix wood tones” Who are the crazy people who make up these design rules??
I love Tiffany lamps too! They are always in style for me.
I hear you. The bones of my apartment is Scandi, but there is so much lovely handmade furniture in the second hand stores. Ain't going to buy IKEA laminate junk.
I LOVE Tiffany lamps and stained glass in general.
Love your attitude. You express your opinions without belittling others opinions and taste. Such a breath of fresh air.
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Totally agree with the recliners! I love to be comfortable but why are affordable recliners always so tacky looking
My unpopular opinion: Give ugly a chance. Sometimes, it’s way more interesting than what’s popular. Example: I have blue carpet in my new home. The house is new to me, but was built in the late 80’s. When I first moved in my first thought was that the ugly blue carpet in the bedrooms had to go, however, after about 8 months here I kinda like it. It’s in good shape and pretty easy to clean, plus it’s given me a chance to do a lot of “tone-on-tone” designing with other shades of blue to make the color look intentional. Hardwood flooring is gorgeous, but I think it’s okay to work with what you have.
You are so, so inspiring, and real. I hope many young people with years of home creating ahead of them are taking what you say to heart. It's not right (to this "slightly older" one, ha) that starting out homeowners and renters get over-influenced by content generators who could care less whether someone can afford to "keep up." Unique or cherished items are joys in any age, they see us through the frenzy of life outside the door, and they anchor memories in years to come. Thank you for your thoughtful presentations, and respectful encouragement to be true to ourselves in the most elevated way we can in our circumstances. And oh Albert, "...you move!" He's a delight!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed.
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I agree! I was so happy Albert moved as well 🥰🐶
I love wood, especially richly toned wood. Makes me sad that it’s considered “out”.
I agree with every thing you listed. When I visit someone I want to see their personality, not a mini Homegoods store.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I am loving the soap box you are on. Real wood floors are a treasure, and I can’t imagine replacing them. And we have several antique pieces that I love and refuse to accept that they might be “dated.” Keep preaching on sustainability and anti-consumerism, Garrett - I will be the one shouting Amen. Sláinte mhaith!
Thanks so much! Happy St. Patrick's Day. :)
Yes, Professor LeChic! I love that you embrace using what we already have and making it fabulous. I have items from family members that others once snubbed. I refinished or refurbished them and now the snobs are super jealous of my heirlooms. Sorry Honey! Remember when you turned up your nose at Grandpa's 1960s wooden porch chair? Well, I got a lady from Etsy to make some butter-yellow leather cushions, had my hubby strip and stain it mahogany and added a little copper plate on the back with Grandpa's name and birth date on it. Now you're mad that "DJ got the best things from the house"? No, Boo-Boo. DJ had VISION and saw the beauty of Grandpa's favorite place to sit while you had to buy brand new Ikea crap. His chair now has a place of honor in my study and is my most cherished possession.
Same with my late mother-in-law's 1990s lighted curio cabinet. People made fun of it because it was full of scary, big-eyed Hummel-esque figurines, but it's Thomasville and has clean lines. I cleared that baby out, switched up the hardware, had it moved to our bedroom and filled it with my purses, scarves and gloves (beautifully arranged, of course). Hubby put the LED light on a timer, so at night, it's the world's prettiest nightlight and I have my own little dust free boutique to window-shop near my dressing table. Once again, the girls seethe with envy... Now they are looking for old curios to do the same. HA!
I appreciate you preaching the gospel of originality and sustainability. Can I have an "AMEN!" lol
Loved this post! And your creativity
Thank you for the well though out, practical viewpoint! I really never liked doing what everyone else was doing. Appreciate the confirmation 😘
Albert is adorable!!!
Glad it was helpful!
My unpopular design opinion: woven/jus baskets. Well baskets in general, but especially them: I hate them. They're dust magnets, catch on fabric, don't close, and are just generally useless. Especially baskets in entyways. What could you possibly keep in there? Shoes? Hats? Ew. Treat your belongings with a bit more respect than tossing them into that kind of hostile receptacle.
I completely agree with every opinion. All white with tons of plants and rattan was a trend in 1988 when I was a kid and my parents were poor. It should not be repeated just because it looks good on camera. It looks cheap and cold. And I hate monochrome black everywhere. Black should be a grounding element, NOT everywhere like you’re living inside a grave. Please consider doing a video on library design. I’m going to turn the impractical office of our new house into a library. I was planning dark wood built ins & sage green until green became a color of the year and now I’m resistant because I always like something, it becomes trendy, and then I hate it.
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Your library idea sounds lovely! There are many greens to choose from with those classic bones you're planning. You could put hot pink in there and it'd be timeless!
You need to design us a recliner then!!
Yes, most are so ugly and chunky
I showed pictures of recliners that are very nice, and you can easily find them online. Who know I might do that one day!
I think as long as a hardwood floor is a color that is complementary to the natural wood tone, it’s all good. With that said, it is beyond me why people install beautiful hardwood floors only to stain them gray. Also, I hate McMansions. The quality and finishes in my historic home cannot be matched with today’s construction and materials.
I agree with everything you said. My unpopular opinion is I don't like fake farmhouse style in tract houses and I don't like open concept. I enjoy nooks and crannies.
G, you took some people to class. I swear I love your channel for being sooo real and encouraging your subscribers/viewers to be the same. It’s some interior decorating/design content creatures that literally annoy me now after discovering your channel. I truly be in my head like, “Sthu sis you ain’t offering nothing but trends and ideas for me to keep up with people that will never be in my home nor are you truly trying to save me any type of money.” I truly love that you coach everyone to design with their self in mind not social media.
Thanks so much! I truly appreciate it Angela.
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What is Albert’s story?
Albert is now 16 or so. We rescued him three years ago. He is blind, and pretty deaf. He's a wonderful, very smart and easygoing dog. Very independent minded and gets around well. We all love him so much, and his brothers adore him. He's a survivor and a hero.
He’s adorable. Thank you for loving him.
It's an honor and a privilege to have him as part of the family.
I absolutely hate when books on shelves are arranged according to the color of their spines, i.e. all the yellow books together… all the red books together… How the heck do find a particular book you’ve got?! Also, the books turned around backwards. W.T.H.? I understand it for staging a bookshelf, so I sincerely hope that that’s the ONLY time it’s done. Being a bibliophile, I have hundreds, the majority being art books - I arrange books according to subject, otherwise, I’d never be able to find anything!
@@loika01 Agreed!
Also, I love the puppy moments - especially sweet Albert. ❤️
Hello Garrett, loved the video. Not sure if it is unpopular or not, but I like my ceilings to be painted a color. My living room is gray on the walls with a wedgewood blue ceiling. I love it and don't care who knows it.
You’re dining room is lovely, I just love rich, deep blues. I agree about wood flooring: if it’s done well, it can always be sanded & refinished. I inherited an antique Chippendale dining table and buffet… I don’t care if it’s trendy, it holds special memories (but I do change out centerpieces and table-runners). I’m also tired of consumerism, it creates waste.
Thanks so much Ree! Glad you enjoyed.
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Crystal velvet gold and mahogany how can you go wrong, your style is soooo fresh classic lush.
I love that colonial round mirror. I love antiques! 99% of antique furniture is made better than 95% of the new furniture available in most stores, unless it's a piece by Baker. I prefer antiques because they are often so well made and solid wood, none of that particle wood crap.
Thank you so much for your timely advice! We're renovating a house and it's very tempting to go with the lastest trends instead of taking our time to source quality, timeless pieces that we love. Listening to your design advice validates our decisions. Please keep sharing your design advice and sharing beautiful Albert.
Thanks so much Kathleen!
Yes the big giant homes that just end up being basic. All those homes look the same. Family with 3 kids in a 3 bedroom house and they say "oh we're building a brand new house"
No character no charm just basic.... I live in a 1906 bungalow. Changed it over the years but this last time we renovated, I made sure that it was something that I love. Not trendy. Just looked at styles thru the years and see what stuck around.
I redid all my wood floors and I love them. They are original to the home. You can always put s rug down for a new look.
( I love your dogs btw! )
Thanks for your honesty and taste!
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Thank you, and thanks for sharing Marie!
My 900 sq ft cottage (with full basement) is perfect for me. I love living well within my means and living simply. I’m ok if it’s not impressive.
My unpopular opinion is flashy is over-rated. Please yourself, not others.
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Garrett. Allow me to share my experience and love of recliners. My former husband could not live another day on this earth until he purchased and forced upon me the uglest, most horrible recliner that had ever been created and sold. The contraption was various degrees of Pink, it was striped, it was velvet, overstuffed, and if you can believe it; electronic and mechanical. It had an arm that lifted open that hid a cubby for who knows what, it had a corded telephone that required a hard line to operate in the cubby, under the arm. It had an electrical cord out the rear with a 3 prong plug that gave this beast the juice to select "Personalized Comfort Settings". Yes, it vibrated, it heated, it had speakers in the head rest for musical enjoyment that was; wait for it: hard lined to the computer that transmitted radio or CD musical selection. Upon deploying the automated and oh so convient reclining side engagement button, the beast would "Roll" forward approx 6 inches from the stationary location, the foot rest elevated ever so gently concurrently with the desending lumbar portion of the monstrosity. There was an engineering and or manufactering complication in this endevor that the designer overlooked, sadly. The rolling motion required for reclining was not only very loud, inoperative on carpet, but oddly enough; when engaged simutaneously with the with comfort vibration/heat option, would throw the whole thing into a sort of frenzy comperable to a Grand Maul Siesure that could only be stopped by disengaging the electral supply. Now, if you were alone, imagine trying to get out of it? Yes, Former Husband, and yes I ensured he took custody of the thing upon divorce-it was all his. I have heard tell from my children that his new wife got rid of it immediately.
Consumerism, hauls, unboxing designers…who get their stuff for free…aren’t very inspiring to me when it comes to decorating my home. Thank you for helping me today use what I have and love. 🌿
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)
Been watching for a while... this video made me subscribe. Thanks for your practicality.
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I totally agree with you about the wood floors!
I also think replacing a lot of stuff all the time is very wasteful and bad for the planet, it just makes me a bit sad and disgusted, but I feel I’m the only one.
A wood floor outdated? LOL! It’s nature, like a plant, or marble. So weird when someone says that, and you called
it out, YES. Have enjoyed my Eames recliner with ottoman for 20 years, a timeless classic that’s quality and can enjoy it for at least 20 more. Every word of last segment of advice about curating loved things over time is what I did and advise people too when they compliment mine. Hunting, curating , doing imaginative repurposes for items ( tiny to large) that you really do love is just the best. Hitting the antique malls with a friend for a daytrip is dreamy fun too. Getting things over time equals character for comfortable and beautiful living. Kelly is just the best, isn’t she? Her book on my coffee table is also inspo and decor for those of us wishing we has her talents. And yes, that over consumerism of new everything in every that has no soul that’s mass produced in every store truly hurts my eyes, no matter HOW it’s put together. Quality beats quantity every time. Your video content is always helpful and so interesting . Til next time, Cheers, everyone! 🍷
I agree 100% with you about everything all white and also about having to always buy things,I reuse my decor in different ways.
Thanks so much Trish, and thanks for sharing! :)
UO: no art is better than boring art. I grew up in a house that had art everywhere you're "supposed" to have it: big oil paintings over the fireplace and sofa, photos in the hall, tiny pictures in the powder room, etc. Nothing that my parents particularly liked, but they bought because it filled a space. When my parentsthey moved out and were trying to sell the house, we took down all the old art, moved around some of my mother's many plants, and oh my goodness the place looked so much more inviting and spacious. It wasn't cluttered before, but it had looked like a doctor's waiting room.
Thank you Garret! The hyper consumerism we see with some influencers is a turn off! I’ve unfollowed people who were constantly pushing stores and unnecessary items. Also, I loved the advice to not chase new houses but to create your dream home.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed. :)
It’s like when u watch house hunters and the snarky wife says the entire kitchen needs a gut job. Girl!! I’d give anything to have that pretty kitchen ugh
Or, when an 18 year old couple insist on granite, hardwood floors, high end stainless steel appliances and have a 100k budget. Or, my favorite, turning up their noses at a house because they don’t like the interior paint color. Duh! Repaint!
You know what worse than a recliner? A recliner with drink holders. Worse yet, a trio of recliners with multiple drink holders. Gag.
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I love the way you express your views while still respecting other people’s choices.There’s a real talent in maintaining that balance.
I’m being myself. Real without being judgmental. I give my opinions and I respect other peoples’ as well.
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I subscribed. Hi, Albert. Love eclectic...My cat is eyeballing that lovely boucle sofa lol.
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Woo hoo - a new video! Thank you! I have two stories of 30-year-old strip oak flooring throughout my house. It gets more beautiful with age and I still love it!
I make sure I have Dogs Playing Poker somewhere in my house-original lithographs of Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, mixed in somewhere. I like to have humorous elements that stylistically fit.
“Consumerism and all of that…you feel like it’s normal…well it’s not” 💎
Honestly, the best thing anyone could add to their home is Albert. Omg love at first sight!!!! What an adorable puppers!!!
Hello! I am new here and have been obsessed with your videos. I've been in the LeChic vortex all week!
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Yes, Garret! Preach! No keeping up with the Jones’s. Albert is such a sweet boy 😍
Thanks so much Ashley!
Omg yes on the consumerism. I appreciate seeing other people curate the items and showing me the latest coolest stuff but at the same time it’s putting me off with the “haul” mentality…
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I live in a rental house with carpets. The carpets are very thin with no underlay and they are very cheap looking. I’d much sooner have beautiful wooden floors with gorgeous rugs. But I don’t think my landlord would do that.
My other dislike is faux plants. Ugh! And I don’t like family photos plastered all over the sitting room etc.
I loved the "keeping up with the Joneses" comment. Once you start trying to keep up, you'll always be trying to keep up. No need to start that tail chasing game. Also, you'll spend all your money trying to keep up. Then? You'll be working forever because you have spent your money and not contributed to your retirement.
Unpopular opinion: parquet floors are not necessarily ugly. They can be, but some are gorgeous. Some are laid on an angle. Some are rectangular. Some have dark inlaid borders. Ok, not a fan of the 70s 6-inch square builder grade, but some older, larger ones are beautiful.
I agree...A beautiful hardwood floor is always beautiful and timeless. More great content Garrett!!
Thanks so much Tiffany!
I’m so glade that you((“ talked”)) to me lol I bought a older home and we are remodeling it. I didn’t realize I have been trapped in
((Consumerism )) lol going buy this going buy that!! Thank you so much it has really open my eyes
I can't stand the modern straight-bar kitchen cabinet handles. I think they are overdone and boring. Reminds me of being in prison or in a hospital. I don't like circle mirrors. I see them everywhere and I think they are boring. Bring back some rococo or buy something unique and personalized... I just got a mirror from the goodwill that's gold with some elaborate designs on it. It was only $20 bucks but it looks like it was really expensive. I also got a lamp shade from the goodwill with a silhouetted city scape on it. I bought a lamp stand sold separately that was wooden with leaves on it and it was worn and looked really ugly. I spray painted it gold and now it actually looks really fancy 🥰 I mixed it with the city scape lampshade and it's perfect in my apartment. I'm now working on some artwork made of recycled paper and bottle caps. I like making my spaces unique and personalized. I think some of what's missing from the design Industry nowadays is houses that have character...
Unpopular opinion: decorations on the toilet are weird for me and when I see them I always think about bacterias 🤷
Thank you for the bit on the pieced flooring. 😖
And another thing, a lot of interior influencers are pretending to be minimalists but every video they make is telling us about a haul that they just did. In my head it's like wth??? Where are you putting all this stuff that you keep buying? How are you a minimalist if you keep doing hauls from here there and everywhere and always providing links for people to buy these things and then by next 6 months you come and say the thing that you said that was a must have is no more a must have and it's dated??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I mean if you're a maximally just own and embrace it. Nothing is wrong with loving that style as long as it's done right and curated well. And nothing is wrong with minimalism either as long as that's truly who you are but everyone should just stop bullying others just so they can market their sponsors wares🤣🤣🤣. Ok am done rant over!!!
Once again you speak down to earth truth about decorating, the reason I choose to refer to you as my favorite person on utube to follow for advice on decorating. All well put!
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Ugh. I just had to pull up 45 year old oak flooring from my kitchen. 5 kids and in continent dogs ruined it! I am replacing with Moroccan tile. Our house is a Spanish ranch with arches etc. . I will paint the cabinets antique white with white quartz countertops to offset the colorful pattern. I am making sure to decorate to match the type of home we own. Modern farmhouse just won’t cut it!
I'm not a fan of trends, trends consume the consumer, companies make millions off trends and in most cases don't care where those trends end up ( bins and city dump) most items of todays standards have to be made substantially which means that manufactures use cheap materials to make the products. When the consumer gets consumed by trends because of the price tag, both the consumer and the manufacture win. It's the environment that suffers as the trend is no longer trending and half the junk that was cheaply made has to been consumed by the earth. Then the whole process starts all over again. This is why I don't do trends, I do what makes my soul tingle, I like to be the lone star that SHINES and STANDS OUT from the others not just blend in.
Since you asked my one unpopular interior opinion, I personally think we need to work more with the architecture of our home. Too long we’ve lived in a society that encourages cookie cutter styles to fit the next current trends. The result is that we end up with weird bland spaces with no character for the building to represent the owners. I’m talking about the basic architecture pieces like windows, ceilings, kitchen cabinetry, appliances, door handles, siding, etc. Something to give a little texture to break up the white on white. A home owner should respect the building they reside in and work with unique features (not talking about tacky) that was in mind when the building was being built. At the end of the day, that building is a home, it should be embraced.
My unpopular opinion: gray wall paint is so cold and waaaay overdone . Why does everyone paint their living toom gray. Mine is a warm almond because I love it.
I had a chair with an attached foot rest that broke. I'm not fired up by them anymore. My house is over 100 years old. We modernized it many generations. We kept many features from that era and combined them with the changes.
Any recliner I see makes me think of Frasier's dad's duct taped recliner marring that sleek Manhattan flat! 😆 🤣 😂
Another great one Garret. Hands down my favorite person on UA-cam.
Wow thank you for the great compliment!
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I have 2 wicker storage boxes I purchased 25 years ago, still using them, still love them 😄
I don’t have time to write as much as I want but the design popular design trend I can’t stand is open concept- can’t find anything I like about it.
This isn’t so much a design trend but I can’t stand the declutter trend. Use the stuff you bought. Don’t throw it away because you didn’t use it for a while. Make a reason to use it. Cook and serve food on the fine china.
My neighbor had remodeled their kitchen, removing solid red oak cabinets replacing it with particle board white. They had put in wood flooring which was fairly dark and when they put it on the market they ripped out 6 month old real wood flooring to even darker wood floors on the advice of the realtor. I find throwing away wood is a waste of resources. I still enjoy the items that I either inherited or bought decades ago regardless of whether someone else thinks that it is dated. I enjoy where I live and don’t worry about the next owner because I will be dead by then.
A recliner is like the grungy sweats you wear after everyone has left on Thanksgiving. There's a time and a place, but maybe it's not for the general public.
I do not understand why coffee table books are used for color instead of something that is of your actual reading material.
So many …Designer books ….everyone has the same books … looks odd to me.
You're my favorite, Garrett. Thank you for another amazing video.
I really appreciate that Ricci! Thanks so much. 😁😁😁
I Love your idea about taking a place with good bones and turning it into something beautiful. I have had the best time turning a rather plain farmhouse into a haven where i love to be. Ive enjoyed turning it into a beautiful home. I like to think we have made this house happy with our changes. It's not the biggest and certainly not the newest. But it is ours.
I absolutely loathe the dining sets that combine chairs and a bench, absolutely hideous! Needs to go away, not sure who ever came up with this nightmare!
Give me an item that meant something to my mom, my aunt, my grandmother-rather than some duplicate from Home Goods ANY DAY.