BOOK MENTIONED (GERMANY) A Pattern Language, Towns, Buildings, Construction: amzn.to/3Oc6af8 (UNITED STATES) A Pattern Language, Towns, Buildings, Construction: amzn.to/3ALVaSp (UNITED KINGDOM) A Pattern Language, Towns, Buildings, Construction: amzn.to/3UWX0GX COSY or COZY? Hi everyone! I've noticed lots of comments about whether it should be "cozy" or "cosy." Just to clarify, "cosy" is the British English spelling, and since I'm from the UK, it's the version I'm used to! Of course, both spellings are correct-it's just a matter of preference and where you're from. 😊 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 intro 0:42 avoid this bulb like the plague 1:42 feeling of warmth 3:10 embrace nature like our ancestors 4:13 visual silence 6:06 pools of light 6:56 there is no substitute for fire 7:41 set boundaries 8:35 embrace curves
I agree that people prefer nooks. I’m not really sure how open floor plans became so popular honestly. We are trying to restore ours but with more little spots to get away and less huge, open room.
Open Floor Plans (also called Open Concept) are a fast, easy cheap way to produce homes and commercial spaces. Fewer walls, doors and windows save time and money but do not make for a cozy, relaxing or productive space for humans or animals. Spaces need not be fancy to be comfortable A few basic creature comforts and good lighting can go a long way.
@ Ours is a 1970 sunken living room plan. It’s definitely easy to maintain for working women but lacks the homey vibes. We are respectfully making changes that respect the original home and make it more comforting and attractive. Like a half wall between the kitchen and living room and wood floors. We are contemplating real linoleum tiles in a classic checkerboard.
I lived in a for er socialist country for a few years as a teenagers. I was surprised to See how much they tried to push the open concept, uniform light Ing, big Windows, glass-everywhere type of interior. Most people resisted. In school we had all of these but private houses kept the nooks, the cosy Little places, the built-in beds with curtainsvand tapestry - making eveyone realizing that the system tried to push something on eveyone.
@@julias.4980builder grade homes and open floor plans are easier to build. Everyone lives in these wide open spaces and it's so loud! Plus, there's no privacy or surprise around the corner. Ultimately, it's not very warm. Give me my walls!!
same thing with open space offices. A f* intrusive nightmare. First thing I asked for in my new job was a small private office. Now I can work without feeling the threat of people behind my back. People who come to ask me things now always ask if I they can stay for a bit and work on the sofa because the space feels cozy and quiet.
I've been told for decades that my apartment is "so cozy." One friend calls it The Nest. Now I know exactly why/how I got there. I'd already been doing these recommended things intuitively. I appreciate the insights into design psychology that reinforce our connection to the natural world and the safety therein. Thought-provoking. It reminds me how "nature" walks soothe us, as does "forest bathing," making us less prone to rumination. ✨ 🌲 ✨ I also like side-by-side comparisons with colder and more sterile spaces, to illustrate the point.
I love your content because you are not just giving design advice you go into the psychology of why it is people generally really love and chose these specific timeless elements that make a space feel like a home. Thanks for sharing!
I just ordered a coffee table made ethically from Mango wood. The tree will eventually stop producing fruit. When it does, they cut it down and make beautiful furniture from it. They plant another Mango tree in it's place. I have a cream colored sofa coming that is angular, but soft pillows. The coffee table is a beautiful brown called Burnt Wax. You can see the grain in it. The edges have been softly rounded even though it a rectangle. I'm changing out my light bulb today to a warm bulb. That's all I will use from now on. I'm in the mist of redoing my living room. Thank you for a great video! I'll be using your suggestions!
Ethically.. difficult issue, it kind of doesn't matter that much, it's the constant demand for nice and exotic woods that devastates the local environment. Protective measures simply cannot keep up with that constant demand. That planted mango tree can't be compared to a decades/centuries old tree that shelters and feeds a whole ecosystem. At the end of the day it's on each one of us. I'm not saying we should stop buying wood, rather stick with the native species.
I did NOT expect humor to be in a home decor video! I normally don’t click on videos like this because they feel sterile to me. I LOVE humor so watching this video and seeing so many jokes being made, made my day!🖤 Instant subscribe! You’re a gem and your personality seems awesome!🖤
@@cynthiaa.4826 yes! I’ve noticed all of her videos are informative, funny, any cozy! I absolutely love her channel 🖤. It makes me WANT to watch and learn about interior home decorating!🖤
I love Coastal style. Lots of white, but i have windows looking into the woods near me. Have to have nature. Colorful paintings, pretty throws, aqua and blue, pink accents, flowers, pretty lamps, plants, pillows and throws. Done
I would add - frame the view- into each room. Sometimes there are rooms in our homes that we aren't attracted to (or actually avoid). Stand back from the doorway/entrance to that area & take a critical look at what you see 'framed' by the doorway. Is there something you could rearrange or add or take-away to improve that 'view'?🤔 Little things can make a big difference. Sometimes a well placed mirror can reveal an attractive space that would otherwise be out of sight from the doorway. It can also reflect natural light & possibly a nice view of the outdoors from a window.
Yes! The view into an adjoining room is a little vignette. Makes you imagine what life would be like in that "other" world! My question is how much the colors in that adjoining room need to be considered as accent colors in your original room.
@kassandramcpherson2839 I am no expert but I would say that a small amount of colour will do it- I would at least start small. Maybe the thing that also links rooms is a cane basket or another item that carries the theme from other areas in some small way. Don't forget about visual texture. You may have sage green kitchen lowers with quartzite counter tops & your adjoining room may have an artwork with a white cottage with a sage green roof, or a lounge chair with a throw rug in white & sage check, or if it is a powder room, then a sage soap dispenser on the white counter top. It is amazing what you can find at second hand shops when you go with a colour palette in mind - the item you come across makes the decision for you of what you think looks 'just right', & you achieve an individual decorating style. Happy decorating. 😊
Balance is important, as well. My large (for me, anyway) bedroom seemed off because all the furniture (bed, dresser, vanity) were in two corners (closets and door take up the third wall). I hung a canvas, carefully framed portrait from John Singer Sargent (one of my favorite artists) on the wall between the double windows and the closeted wall, placed a wood table under it, and draped a velvet throw on the table. Instant balance.
For me it’s #1 Warm lighting, #2 Round curves, #3 nature, #4 bright warm colors, #5 soft textures, I guess without even seeing all the video I got the same outcome.
Great suggestions! Regarding pools of light, not only do pools of light make a environment more warm and cozy but they often can make a small room feel larger. Whereas with a large central overhead light, it is great for cleaning the room but tends to make the room feel smaller. I renovated the kitchen in our old house a few years ago. It came with a large overhead light. I left the large overhead light in but added some over-counter lights, some under cabinet lights and some lights on top of the cabinets shining up at the ceiling. The variety of location of lights makes the room feel a lot bigger as well as more cozy and inviting.
I loooovveee your vibe! And thanks for the perspective you bring in. I have always felt uncomfortable in very white minimalist places, even the luxury hotels. As I got older, I became more sensitive to these things and my ability to focus and work ties to warmth rather than the generic setup of corporate workspaces.
That was such a well-thought, well edited video and interesting subject! Thanks for breaking it down and explaining the why behind each recommendation!
This makes me feel more confident about all the choices I’m making in my 1973 home. We are renovating and trying to salvage what we can but add more warmth and character with what needs fixed.
This was lovely. I must read The Pattern Language. I think I am doing most of these things instinctively (or maybe not instinctively, I have been long interested in interior design). I had to smile when you mentioned the enclosed spaces - that is one of my main criteria for outdoor space, I would never be comfortable in a space that is visible from all sides. I am lucky that my backyard is nicely protected by hedges, trees and shrub so that I can enjoy the outdoor space virtually unseen by the occupants of the neighbouring houses.
2:55 the issue I'm having is the warm colors do make me feel cozy and invited, but the white/gray colors make my brain and eyes happy and at peace. I want both 😂
You can make a space cozy with those colors! This is where texture comes into play, so you can use plush fabrics and add pops of color to give the vibe you 😊
Wonderful! The direction away from minimalism, with specific recommendations, is a your own touch to this topic. Although I've thought of some, there are other home items I hadn't thought of yet. Great illustration of the points from photos.
Yes. My couch is perpendicular to the wall to create a living room. Ha sitting on the couch made me feel like a tiger was going to jump on my back so I added a sofa table, lamps and a tall silk tree behind one end of the couch. and you can guess where I sit mostly. Lol. Yup "hidden" by the tree. This was a great video.
I read A Pattern Language years ago and only consciously remember a few things from it. I have no memory of the pages on lighting, for example. Now I realize that possibly the reason so much design advice feels obvious to me might be because I absorbed that information from A Pattern Language years ago.
I appreciate you choosing a different way than other UA-camrs especially references to a book and especially what a nice topic about cosiness and warmness but at 6:10 I mentioned it uniform lights are practical and I know the right side image is eye-catching
I’d like to add that you can get bulbs like the one from hue that can change light temperature. Those cold lights have a function. Especially in the morning or if you need an energy boost in winter times. Having the choice is a game changer. You can program them to simulate daylight meaning they change from cold to warm over the course of the day aiding my natural sleep schedule.
The fact that I see your velvet couch makes me so Happy. I was shopping for couches yesterday and I saw a grey velvet sofa bed that I loved compared to all the other ones i've seen.
I was looking around my home while watching your video, I imagine that subconsciously we incorporate these natural esthetics because we are so deliberately connected to creation, and its a beautiful thing. I subscribed, love your humor too😁
One of the best interior design videos I have ever seen I think. Damn! So funny - I audibly laughed several times. The "love me" at the cat in the intro and the hound reference really got me. But at the same time so many useful factbased tips? Wow. You really delivered on the promise to not just give the basic tips. Especially because you paired your tips with really good, more in-depth explanations of WHY something makes it more cozy. Love that! This was the first video I saw from you and it was an immediate subscribe.
I’m brazilian and your video cames to me. I’m IN LOVE with your accent and now I’m “using” your channel to practice british accent/english. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTENT! Ps: Also, I’m building my house with my groom, so your tips is very rich. Again, thank you!
The information in your videos are so valuable and I instantly subscribed, unlike lots of other channels mostly introducing what they are getting for their spaces and how they curated their spaces are not practical at all! Love your channel and appreciate the great work put into it! ❤
True to some extent. It is not one size fits all. A lot depends on how is the exposure of the windows. If it is north, light colors are needed, to make the rooms feel more airy and large. Wood, to say one, absorbs light, so it is not always the answer. We can use a lot of soft materials, like window treatements, throws and cushions, the warm white lights and a few tokens here and there, a few memorabilia, plants or cut branches and flowers, for the cozy feel.
Agree. My living room has a huge window and is south facing. In error, I painted the room a pale butter yellow. BIG mistake! All that natural sun, combined with the yellow walls was completely overwhelming. I repainted a very soft blue (Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring) and changed the light bulbs to daylight balance (never have yellow bulbs on blue walls or you'll have visual mud). LOVE my place now!
I’m blown away! This is so incredibly helpful and you do an exceptional job explaining every point. Thank you so much for taking the time to educate us.
Thank you so much, I feel that was exactly the list I needed to get guidance on how to *actually* make my space feel cozy! I was able to relate to several of your points, to name some that resonated: - lighting! (I really feel bothered with white lighting it's like... I just can't) - enclosure yasss! Actionable tips that work for all type of style and space, thanks a lot, be blessed ! (+ I do love lists lol)
annnd now I started following and loving everything about your channel!! That is mainly why I realized each day that I hate the common concept nowadays “team white” and “team wood” which my fellow countrymen are saying. Reason is, if I only make my furniture white, plain and dull, it feels dead! And I don’t like that. I was an aspiring interior designer and now a mom, I love everything about this because this is the first time I ever searched about interior design, plus! I came up with an ides before that I will do my own interior without any ideas that is common nowadays, which is warm, earthy tone! And with warm lamps! And this is exactly what I am talking about! Guess my style is timeless at all and is technically what an architect loves too! Love you!! 🤍
Love this. I never understood why open plan is so popular especially for smaller homes. How is it relaxing to knock down walls just to sleep in the same room as your kitchen?!
Haha...my friends all know i will change their lighting when i come over...warm lightbulbs and turning off the big light and turning on any lamps....I am always looking for nice lamps in thriftstores for gifts....im on a mission!
Just subscribed! 📺 Your videos are so much fun and I really enjoy your positive energy and knowledge. It is so obvious that you put a ton of thought and time into each piece...I'll be spending this morning viewing more of your channel as I sip my coffee ☕
This was the first video of hers that I watched.. and 30 seconds in I knew I loved her and would die for her 😂 Never thought decor and design would become a go-to in my UA-cam rotation, but here we are! Very educational & easy to digest, while funny & warm. 10/10
Just come across your channel as my partner and I set out on designing our first home together. I your point of view and the way you so easily explain what seem like difficult or complicated design concepts super exciting and inspiring! Very happy to be here :)
I immediately subscribed to your channel just now, like others have. I will say that i do love a big open space because i am driven to express myself through movement. It is a daily inclination. I require an open space with a high ceiling because somehow, when i am moving, I end up taking up all the space. 😊
it's so gooood!!! should be compulsory reading for every architect, designer, house builder, and generally everyone who wants to understand and improve their built environment... I'm working hard on spreading the word 😁
I’m a cozy minimalist. My walls are painted soft mauve (living area), and soft lavender (bedroom). My textures are quilts (courtesy of my extraordinarily talented cousin); large classic artwork on canvas in custom frames; and vases filled with silk flowers (a hobby because of my gangrene thumb). This apartment is my sanctuary.
Thank you for this great video! I agree with everything (I must, since I have a wall in my living room with a forest wallpaper haha). Have a lovely day!
Great video! So true on warm light! I always make sure that we live in a place where a lot of sunlight can enter through windows. Ideally most windows facing South/West. I was living in an apartment once facing to the north and there was never any direct sunlight coming in. I am not lying but I was sick and depressed a lot of time.
Awwwwww I love this when I read the word psychology I HAD to click Glad I did not only you’re giving such good advices but even you’re voice is soothing im subscribing 🫶🏼🥰
@palomaeverett3399 I suggest Kackie Reviews Beauty's video about finding the perfect red lip for one's individual skin tone. That woman has the keys to the makup kingdom, as it were.
You are adorable! And this was a great video. Your aloof cat reminds me of my tabby. I like Art Deco. But I LOVE Art Nouveau! Angular (city) vs curves (nature).
Excellent, excellent video. Thanks for encapsulating and articulating everything I nag a lot of people about but with way less effective examples. I fully believe in every single one of your points here as elements necessary for good home design.
I’ve been looking for this video for so, so long! I crave warmth in my space but had no idea how to get there. This is the clearest example for someone like me. Thank you! I may not have the budget to implement this entirely right now but I know the path forward 😊
I liked ur intro, then the first point, the second point n then paused video cz i had to like n comment. its ur personality that makes ur videos likeable content
Hey Baixu, I just chanced upon your video and am really enjoying how logical the points are and how eloquent you are! :) Can't wait to check out more of your videos! Sending much love to you xx
i don't know why I ended up here but I was captivated by your video and found it very engaging and interesting. It was like you created that warm space even in your delivery. Subscribing :)
So, Im just learning about lighting since i got into decor vids etc. I have bad vision, so hated warm yellow lights because it wasn't bright enough, and I would struggle to see so the brighter the better. I decorate for my comfort, not others. I will try to consider others sometimes though, lol.
BOOK MENTIONED
(GERMANY) A Pattern Language, Towns, Buildings, Construction: amzn.to/3Oc6af8
(UNITED STATES) A Pattern Language, Towns, Buildings, Construction: amzn.to/3ALVaSp
(UNITED KINGDOM) A Pattern Language, Towns, Buildings, Construction: amzn.to/3UWX0GX
COSY or COZY?
Hi everyone! I've noticed lots of comments about whether it should be "cozy" or "cosy." Just to clarify, "cosy" is the British English spelling, and since I'm from the UK, it's the version I'm used to! Of course, both spellings are correct-it's just a matter of preference and where you're from. 😊
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 intro
0:42 avoid this bulb like the plague
1:42 feeling of warmth
3:10 embrace nature like our ancestors
4:13 visual silence
6:06 pools of light
6:56 there is no substitute for fire
7:41 set boundaries
8:35 embrace curves
I agree that people prefer nooks. I’m not really sure how open floor plans became so popular honestly. We are trying to restore ours but with more little spots to get away and less huge, open room.
Open Floor Plans (also called Open Concept) are a fast, easy cheap way to produce homes and commercial spaces. Fewer walls, doors and windows save time and money but do not make for a cozy, relaxing or productive space for humans or animals.
Spaces need not be fancy to be comfortable A few basic creature comforts and good lighting can go a long way.
@ Ours is a 1970 sunken living room plan. It’s definitely easy to maintain for working women but lacks the homey vibes. We are respectfully making changes that respect the original home and make it more comforting and attractive. Like a half wall between the kitchen and living room and wood floors. We are contemplating real linoleum tiles in a classic checkerboard.
I lived in a for er socialist country for a few years as a teenagers. I was surprised to See how much they tried to push the open concept, uniform light Ing, big Windows, glass-everywhere type of interior. Most people resisted. In school we had all of these but private houses kept the nooks, the cosy Little places, the built-in beds with curtainsvand tapestry - making eveyone realizing that the system tried to push something on eveyone.
@@julias.4980builder grade homes and open floor plans are easier to build. Everyone lives in these wide open spaces and it's so loud!
Plus, there's no privacy or surprise around the corner. Ultimately, it's not very warm. Give me my walls!!
same thing with open space offices. A f* intrusive nightmare. First thing I asked for in my new job was a small private office. Now I can work without feeling the threat of people behind my back. People who come to ask me things now always ask if I they can stay for a bit and work on the sofa because the space feels cozy and quiet.
A UA-camr actually referencing a book ? Subscribed !
Ikr
I had seen this book before as a recommended text. But she sold me on it for sure!
You need to watch better channels :D
Same
You see youtubers from your algorithm. My tens of youtubers all quote books. If yours do not, ask you some questions about your taste and searches.
I've been told for decades that my apartment is "so cozy." One friend calls it The Nest. Now I know exactly why/how I got there. I'd already been doing these recommended things intuitively.
I appreciate the insights into design psychology that reinforce our connection to the natural world and the safety therein. Thought-provoking. It reminds me how "nature" walks soothe us, as does "forest bathing," making us less prone to rumination. ✨ 🌲 ✨
I also like side-by-side comparisons with colder and more sterile spaces, to illustrate the point.
I agree with you!
Do you have Instagram? Would love to see your house
me too
I love your content because you are not just giving design advice you go into the psychology of why it is people generally really love and chose these specific timeless elements that make a space feel like a home. Thanks for sharing!
Aye it's actually quite insightful for a change 😅
My jaw dropped when you pulled out A Pattern Language. That book is my BIBLE!!!
Mine too! The world would be a better place if we just followed the guidance therein!
0:18 That interaction is so relatable.
I just ordered a coffee table made ethically from Mango wood. The tree will eventually stop producing fruit. When it does, they cut it down and make beautiful furniture from it. They plant another Mango tree in it's place. I have a cream colored sofa coming that is angular, but soft pillows. The coffee table is a beautiful brown called Burnt Wax. You can see the grain in it. The edges have been softly rounded even though it a rectangle. I'm changing out my light bulb today to a warm bulb. That's all I will use from now on. I'm in the mist of redoing my living room. Thank you for a great video! I'll be using your suggestions!
Where did u order from?
also would like to know where you got yours from
Ethically.. difficult issue, it kind of doesn't matter that much, it's the constant demand for nice and exotic woods that devastates the local environment. Protective measures simply cannot keep up with that constant demand. That planted mango tree can't be compared to a decades/centuries old tree that shelters and feeds a whole ecosystem. At the end of the day it's on each one of us. I'm not saying we should stop buying wood, rather stick with the native species.
I did NOT expect humor to be in a home decor video! I normally don’t click on videos like this because they feel sterile to me. I LOVE humor so watching this video and seeing so many jokes being made, made my day!🖤
Instant subscribe! You’re a gem and your personality seems awesome!🖤
Me too. It is a very COZY video. 😊
@@cynthiaa.4826 yes! I’ve noticed all of her videos are informative, funny, any cozy! I absolutely love her channel 🖤. It makes me WANT to watch and learn about interior home decorating!🖤
I now understand why I’ve always liked yellow lighting more than the harsh, cold, white lighting.
Love your factual presentations sprinkled with your sense of humor. Always look forward to your videos.
Wow - I've never met anyone else who read A Pattern Language. I love that book!
I love that! It’s honestly one of my favourite books and wish more people know about it! 🥹
I love Coastal style. Lots of white, but i have windows looking into the woods near me. Have to have nature. Colorful paintings, pretty throws, aqua and blue, pink accents, flowers, pretty lamps, plants, pillows and throws. Done
I hope your channel takes off. You have some great content here
I appreciate that!
I would add - frame the view- into each room. Sometimes there are rooms in our homes that we aren't attracted to (or actually avoid).
Stand back from the doorway/entrance to that area & take a critical look at what you see 'framed' by the doorway. Is there something you could rearrange or add or take-away to improve that 'view'?🤔 Little things can make a big difference.
Sometimes a well placed mirror can reveal an attractive space that would otherwise be out of sight from the doorway. It can also reflect natural light & possibly a nice view of the outdoors from a window.
Yes! The view into an adjoining room is a little vignette. Makes you imagine what life would be like in that "other" world!
My question is how much the colors in that adjoining room need to be considered as accent colors in your original room.
@kassandramcpherson2839 I am no expert but I would say that a small amount of colour will do it- I would at least start small. Maybe the thing that also links rooms is a cane basket or another item that carries the theme from other areas in some small way. Don't forget about visual texture. You may have sage green kitchen lowers with quartzite counter tops & your adjoining room may have an artwork with a white cottage with a sage green roof, or a lounge chair with a throw rug in white & sage check, or if it is a powder room, then a sage soap dispenser on the white counter top.
It is amazing what you can find at second hand shops when you go with a colour palette in mind - the item you come across makes the decision for you of what you think looks 'just right', & you achieve an individual decorating style.
Happy decorating. 😊
Balance is important, as well. My large (for me, anyway) bedroom seemed off because all the furniture (bed, dresser, vanity) were in two corners (closets and door take up the third wall). I hung a canvas, carefully framed portrait from John Singer Sargent (one of my favorite artists) on the wall between the double windows and the closeted wall, placed a wood table under it, and draped a velvet throw on the table. Instant balance.
For me it’s #1 Warm lighting, #2 Round curves, #3 nature, #4 bright warm colors, #5 soft textures,
I guess without even seeing all the video I got the same outcome.
I love dark moody interior design and dark paint color. I makes me feel calm and relaxed
Excellent video! So many home are just featureless white boxes...thank you showing us ways to offset that visual boredom!
Great suggestions! Regarding pools of light, not only do pools of light make a environment more warm and cozy but they often can make a small room feel larger. Whereas with a large central overhead light, it is great for cleaning the room but tends to make the room feel smaller.
I renovated the kitchen in our old house a few years ago. It came with a large overhead light. I left the large overhead light in but added some over-counter lights, some under cabinet lights and some lights on top of the cabinets shining up at the ceiling. The variety of location of lights makes the room feel a lot bigger as well as more cozy and inviting.
This was really helpful for my disseration I am currently writing. But also helpful for making my own home more cozy.
I loooovveee your vibe! And thanks for the perspective you bring in. I have always felt uncomfortable in very white minimalist places, even the luxury hotels. As I got older, I became more sensitive to these things and my ability to focus and work ties to warmth rather than the generic setup of corporate workspaces.
I read a lot. White light keeps me mentally stimulated. Cozy earthy is good for bedroom. Warm pastel tones for walls with contrast for furniture.
Love the sarcasm 😂 i only use big lights to find where cockroach went though.
Or spiders 😅
Haha, cockroaches and spiders... that’s one way to ‘bring nature inside’ 😆
That was such a well-thought, well edited video and interesting subject! Thanks for breaking it down and explaining the why behind each recommendation!
This makes me feel more confident about all the choices I’m making in my 1973 home. We are renovating and trying to salvage what we can but add more warmth and character with what needs fixed.
That’s lovely to hear!
This was lovely. I must read The Pattern Language.
I think I am doing most of these things instinctively (or maybe not instinctively, I have been long interested in interior design). I had to smile when you mentioned the enclosed spaces - that is one of my main criteria for outdoor space, I would never be comfortable in a space that is visible from all sides. I am lucky that my backyard is nicely protected by hedges, trees and shrub so that I can enjoy the outdoor space virtually unseen by the occupants of the neighbouring houses.
Yes, this is my challenge. But yes, so harsh to feel exposed outside. Will ponder for some easy cheap ways to create "enclosure" in a wide open space.
I'm glad UA-cam recommend this video. Immediately subscribed.
Me too!
2:55 the issue I'm having is the warm colors do make me feel cozy and invited, but the white/gray colors make my brain and eyes happy and at peace. I want both 😂
Saaaaammmmmeee here!!!
You can make a space cozy with those colors! This is where texture comes into play, so you can use plush fabrics and add pops of color to give the vibe you 😊
Wonderful! The direction away from minimalism, with specific recommendations, is a your own touch to this topic. Although I've thought of some, there are other home items I hadn't thought of yet. Great illustration of the points from photos.
When you told the cat, love me, love me! Gahahaga I laughed out so loud. Great video! ❤
Haha the enclosed thing really stuck with me. Never knew why I preferred sitting on the side of the couch below my floating shelf
Yes. My couch is perpendicular to the wall to create a living room. Ha sitting on the couch made me feel like a tiger was going to jump on my back so I added a sofa table, lamps and a tall silk tree behind one end of the couch. and you can guess where I sit mostly. Lol. Yup "hidden" by the tree. This was a great video.
Love me!
*cat* : I am! I'm watching for predators you weirdo! 😂
This is my cat😅
I read A Pattern Language years ago and only consciously remember a few things from it. I have no memory of the pages on lighting, for example. Now I realize that possibly the reason so much design advice feels obvious to me might be because I absorbed that information from A Pattern Language years ago.
Thanks for the shout out to Chris Alexander! Excellent informative entertaining video.
Never thought of applying psychology to styling my home, great concept. I subscribed.
I appreciate you choosing a different way than other UA-camrs especially references to a book and especially what a nice topic about cosiness and warmness but at 6:10 I mentioned it uniform lights are practical and I know the right side image is eye-catching
I’d like to add that you can get bulbs like the one from hue that can change light temperature. Those cold lights have a function. Especially in the morning or if you need an energy boost in winter times. Having the choice is a game changer. You can program them to simulate daylight meaning they change from cold to warm over the course of the day aiding my natural sleep schedule.
The fact that I see your velvet couch makes me so Happy. I was shopping for couches yesterday and I saw a grey velvet sofa bed that I loved compared to all the other ones i've seen.
I was looking around my home while watching your video, I imagine that subconsciously we incorporate these natural esthetics because we are so deliberately connected to creation, and its a beautiful thing. I subscribed, love your humor too😁
One of the best interior design videos I have ever seen I think. Damn! So funny - I audibly laughed several times. The "love me" at the cat in the intro and the hound reference really got me. But at the same time so many useful factbased tips? Wow. You really delivered on the promise to not just give the basic tips. Especially because you paired your tips with really good, more in-depth explanations of WHY something makes it more cozy. Love that! This was the first video I saw from you and it was an immediate subscribe.
These tips are amazing. I’ll think about ways to use fire in my home to make it cozy.
Those Himalayan salt lamps help and dark amber glasses with candles inside also help. I use battery operated ones with an "orange bulb"
I’m brazilian and your video cames to me. I’m IN LOVE with your accent and now I’m “using” your channel to practice british accent/english. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTENT!
Ps: Also, I’m building my house with my groom, so your tips is very rich. Again, thank you!
The information in your videos are so valuable and I instantly subscribed, unlike lots of other channels mostly introducing what they are getting for their spaces and how they curated their spaces are not practical at all! Love your channel and appreciate the great work put into it! ❤
True to some extent. It is not one size fits all. A lot depends on how is the exposure of the windows. If it is north, light colors are needed, to make the rooms feel more airy and large. Wood, to say one, absorbs light, so it is not always the answer. We can use a lot of soft materials, like window treatements, throws and cushions, the warm white lights and a few tokens here and there, a few memorabilia, plants or cut branches and flowers, for the cozy feel.
Agree. My living room has a huge window and is south facing. In error, I painted the room a pale butter yellow. BIG mistake! All that natural sun, combined with the yellow walls was completely overwhelming. I repainted a very soft blue (Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring) and changed the light bulbs to daylight balance (never have yellow bulbs on blue walls or you'll have visual mud). LOVE my place now!
I’m blown away! This is so incredibly helpful and you do an exceptional job explaining every point. Thank you so much for taking the time to educate us.
This was such a great video, esp the way you drew connections between interior decorating and nature and how it affects are psyche, so smart!!
Thank you so much, I feel that was exactly the list I needed to get guidance on how to *actually* make my space feel cozy!
I was able to relate to several of your points, to name some that resonated:
- lighting! (I really feel bothered with white lighting it's like... I just can't)
- enclosure yasss!
Actionable tips that work for all type of style and space, thanks a lot, be blessed ! (+ I do love lists lol)
annnd now I started following and loving everything about your channel!! That is mainly why I realized each day that I hate the common concept nowadays “team white” and “team wood” which my fellow countrymen are saying. Reason is, if I only make my furniture white, plain and dull, it feels dead! And I don’t like that. I was an aspiring interior designer and now a mom, I love everything about this because this is the first time I ever searched about interior design, plus! I came up with an ides before that I will do my own interior without any ideas that is common nowadays, which is warm, earthy tone! And with warm lamps! And this is exactly what I am talking about! Guess my style is timeless at all and is technically what an architect loves too! Love you!! 🤍
Love this. I never understood why open plan is so popular especially for smaller homes. How is it relaxing to knock down walls just to sleep in the same room as your kitchen?!
I loved this video, you make us feel cozy yourself with your kind style ❤😂
Really really great content! Love the psychology behind these tips! Awesome job!
This video is so, so helpful!! I’m wondering where you get the images of the rooms from?
Considering the reload bonuses for next time. They seem like a solid choice for keeping the momentum
Haha...my friends all know i will change their lighting when i come over...warm lightbulbs and turning off the big light and turning on any lamps....I am always looking for nice lamps in thriftstores for gifts....im on a mission!
Just subscribed! 📺 Your videos are so much fun and I really enjoy your positive energy and knowledge. It is so obvious that you put a ton of thought and time into each piece...I'll be spending this morning viewing more of your channel as I sip my coffee ☕
Love how you break things down in a very relatable way in this video.
P.S. also love your use of motivated lighting at 9:16!
Just looked around my living room, see that I need to move 3 items to make a warmer enclosure. Thank you!
This was the first video of hers that I watched.. and 30 seconds in I knew I loved her and would die for her 😂 Never thought decor and design would become a go-to in my UA-cam rotation, but here we are! Very educational & easy to digest, while funny & warm. 10/10
Just come across your channel as my partner and I set out on designing our first home together. I your point of view and the way you so easily explain what seem like difficult or complicated design concepts super exciting and inspiring! Very happy to be here :)
I immediately subscribed to your channel just now, like others have. I will say that i do love a big open space because i am driven to express myself through movement. It is a daily inclination. I require an open space with a high ceiling because somehow, when i am moving, I end up taking up all the space. 😊
Ooh, I love the Pattern Language book!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
it's so gooood!!! should be compulsory reading for every architect, designer, house builder, and generally everyone who wants to understand and improve their built environment...
I'm working hard on spreading the word 😁
Just discovered your channel and I really love it! Thank you for all the work you put into making those great videos :)
I’m a cozy minimalist. My walls are painted soft mauve (living area), and soft lavender (bedroom). My textures are quilts (courtesy of my extraordinarily talented cousin); large classic artwork on canvas in custom frames; and vases filled with silk flowers (a hobby because of my gangrene thumb). This apartment is my sanctuary.
Wow!!! This is the best video ever!! Explanation of why! Excellent!! Thank you!
Love that you read "A Pattern Language"
Love how informative this video was! People always look past the little things like lighting and incorporating nature into your home design :)
Thank you for this great video! I agree with everything (I must, since I have a wall in my living room with a forest wallpaper haha). Have a lovely day!
Great video! You deserve your channel to grow a lot bigger. Wish you luck!
Great video! So true on warm light! I always make sure that we live in a place where a lot of sunlight can enter through windows. Ideally most windows facing South/West. I was living in an apartment once facing to the north and there was never any direct sunlight coming in. I am not lying but I was sick and depressed a lot of time.
Sunlight makes such a difference!
This explains why I prefer one room in my home over another. And now, I have learned how to create that cozy feel in my home.
Awwwwww I love this when I read the word psychology I HAD to click
Glad I did not only you’re giving such good advices but even you’re voice is soothing im subscribing 🫶🏼🥰
I love your lip color with your hair and outfit choice.
I thought the same thing!
She should share the name 😬😃
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Excellent advice with insightful explanations! Thank you!
You are adorable! And this was a great video.
Your aloof cat reminds me of my tabby.
I like Art Deco. But I LOVE Art Nouveau! Angular (city) vs curves (nature).
I absolutely adore the way words sound when you say them! 😃
Great video. The „overarching tree“ picture was so striking to me
u r amazing. finally someone explaining the brain + creative + soothing blends into ID
Excellent examples! Thank you!
Sehr gut erklärt. Ich habe endlich verstanden, warum ich meine Tassen nicht mag:-)))) weiss und ohne Texture:-)))
Excellent, excellent video. Thanks for encapsulating and articulating everything I nag a lot of people about but with way less effective examples. I fully believe in every single one of your points here as elements necessary for good home design.
I’ve been looking for this video for so, so long! I crave warmth in my space but had no idea how to get there. This is the clearest example for someone like me. Thank you! I may not have the budget to implement this entirely right now but I know the path forward 😊
I liked ur intro, then the first point, the second point n then paused video cz i had to like n comment. its ur personality that makes ur videos likeable content
You got my subscription. You're sarcasm is like the warm tone I was missing in life 😊
Thank you! 😊 (said unsarcastically)
Brilliant video. Approach, content excellent, delivery, very enjoyable! Subscribed 😊
Hey Baixu, I just chanced upon your video and am really enjoying how logical the points are and how eloquent you are! :) Can't wait to check out more of your videos! Sending much love to you xx
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You're speaking my language! Subscribed, looking forward to catching up on your other videos 🙂
Wonderful reference to Psychology to highlight decoration points 👏👏👏
Indeed, white light is so stressful at home, at the office, everywhere. Thank you for this video! Subscribed :)
This was so well done. I really enjoyed realizing the big differences it makes
Glad you enjoyed it!
the cat at 3:52 made me laugh😂
With good lighting and natural materials even a white room looks cosy. Heating helps too.
Well done! Good, thoughtful content, enhanced by photos that are clear and relevant. And you read: A Pattern Language!
Came for the cosy advice. Was striking with your beauty!! Slayyyy
i don't know why I ended up here but I was captivated by your video and found it very engaging and interesting. It was like you created that warm space even in your delivery. Subscribing :)
So, intelligent! Just wonderful and helpful to watch. You are also very easy and charming to watch! Thank you!
Great video! Although I must say I as someone who lives close to the rockies that I love a tall, sharp, jagged, snow-covered mountain lol.
The first video on UA-cam, what really helped me to understand what to do with my place and why I feel it not cozy. Thank you!
Hey Baixu, thank you for this beautiful video, it has a very pleasant tempo.
So, Im just learning about lighting since i got into decor vids etc. I have bad vision, so hated warm yellow lights because it wasn't bright enough, and I would struggle to see so the brighter the better. I decorate for my comfort, not others. I will try to consider others sometimes though, lol.