Interior Design Mistakes Your Guests Will Notice (But Aren’t Telling You)

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  • @ernestclark2362
    @ernestclark2362 Рік тому +84

    Very thankful for your kind attitude about the comfort of your home for older people. I can't hop up into a barstool or sit in a low sofa (I'm 73 and have some mobility issues) and you're the first young person who ever mentioned how that might affect your guests. Not that you should have to take that into consideration in every room. I also really like your encouragement that home decor should reflect your life and be unique to you, not the average cookie-cutter art.

  • @kateprescesky3060
    @kateprescesky3060 Рік тому +179

    "the pets need to have access to the space" YES THEY DO!!! We rearranged our entire living room a week after we moved in because we realized the pets needed to have a place to sit and look out the window ❤️

    • @Diana-gn8rp
      @Diana-gn8rp Рік тому +7

      Yes, two prime living room and dining room windows have cat perches attached. Bugs me cause I’m a neat person and love to decorate but they live on those so …… they stay. 😻😻

    • @babykrul
      @babykrul Рік тому +5

      On top of usefulness for the pets it makes the place so much more wholesome I love it 🥺 Wholesome vibes are sooo good for a homey home hahahha

    • @juliereynolds3488
      @juliereynolds3488 Рік тому +5

      @@FallenAngelBrass Same here for our cats!

    • @katherinebrodie3371
      @katherinebrodie3371 Рік тому +2

      I set a big square ottoman in front of the window in my office with blankets so the dogs can sit and look outside while I work. They love it. They also climb on my desk and put their heads on the mouse while I’m typing but I love them so we work it out. Haha.

  • @sulli4675
    @sulli4675 Рік тому +100

    I love how you always take into account kids and older relatives when giving tips.

  • @hsmd4533
    @hsmd4533 Рік тому +104

    Garrett, I love that you are on trend without being trendy. Your comment about the coffee table and coffee table books is so great, and thank you for not showing a picture of a Tom Ford coffee table book with chunky beads on top.

  • @gailcooper5646
    @gailcooper5646 Рік тому +45

    Garrett, have you ever considered writing a book on the core of home design? You are consistently ten steps ahead of practical, yet beautiful living. Your information and common sense are invaluable.

  • @jubi0622
    @jubi0622 Рік тому +32

    Oh I have one to add! As someone with chronic migraines who is very light sensitive, intense overhead lighting is very difficult for me to hang out in. Even worse than that is any light fixture with exposed bulbs that are at eye level, so if I'm stuck in a seat that looks directly at an exposed bulb on a fixture or lamp, I'm probably having a bad time. Even for those with a less extreme condition than myself, I think most appreciate spaces with good ambient lighting at night.

    • @ladycactus110
      @ladycactus110 11 місяців тому

      Yes! The craze for LED bulbs has horrid health consequences.

  • @kiranhussain554
    @kiranhussain554 Рік тому +92

    It's so nice to hear you say that you like seeing the pictures of family and friends because they're important to people and so many channels just bash them. People like to be reminded of their loved ones so I don't understand why so many channels here don't like that. It's always so lovely to hear people speak about their loved ones because they light up when they do.

    • @jane-cn6nd
      @jane-cn6nd Рік тому +9

      I have beautiful photos of great grandparents, all of the aunts and uncles from 1898 to the 1940s. No way am I hiding those.

    • @teresamckeown5594
      @teresamckeown5594 Рік тому +5

      I was always told that family photos were okay in the family room…. But NOT in the “front room.”

    • @jane-cn6nd
      @jane-cn6nd Рік тому +6

      @@teresamckeown5594 Oh no, I display them everywhere.

    • @kiranhussain554
      @kiranhussain554 Рік тому +3

      @@jane-cn6nd I think that's great, we should surround ourselves with people and thing we love so why not! Some of them are artistic too, I love thinking about the lives of the people in the pictures when they're older pictures too

    • @jane-cn6nd
      @jane-cn6nd Рік тому +4

      @@kiranhussain554 I'm unabashedly nostalgic.

  • @lisagorman2480
    @lisagorman2480 Рік тому +13

    Never fell for the ubiquitous $200 must-have book. So very refreshing to hear someone say it out loud!!

  • @sharonsmith583
    @sharonsmith583 Рік тому +9

    Ugh. Hate the bar height stools and tables. Glad someone said this!

  • @michellebarnes4094
    @michellebarnes4094 Рік тому +37

    "This is not a pillow factory. This is not a pillow sales room." Garrett, that was so funny I literally laughed out loud! I love your advice and you always entertain! Also, Cornelius is beyond cute! Thanks for another wonderful video. 🐶❤

  • @morgan8112
    @morgan8112 Рік тому +16

    Thank you for addressing barstools. I have functional neurological disorder, and for whatever reason, I always seem to have an FND fit when I'm on a barstool. Then I can't get out of the chair without help because it's too high off the ground and I've temporarily lost body control. But in between fits, I don't seem disabled at all. Sometimes it's the people you least expect who need extra accessibility considerations.

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Absolutely! Thanks for sharing Morgan. Please take a moment to support the channel if you haven't already, and join our very valued subscriber family. :)

  • @bookmagicroe9553
    @bookmagicroe9553 Рік тому +8

    Dog owners need to bathe their dogs. They need to wash the dog bedding, pillows, special places, etc. They need to vacuum or sweep up the dog hair,
    especially on the sofas and chairs where guests will sit. Walking into a house that smells "doggy" is unpleasant. And all the candles in the world can't overcome
    that kind of smell. The same can be said for cat owners, bird owners, etc.

  • @K3r0411
    @K3r0411 Рік тому +59

    Thank you for mentioning the SCENT! I can’t tolerate artificial scents. Among other things they make my larynx swell. I never visit a 2. time anywhere with Glade plugins or cheap candles. Aside from the obvious damage these scents do to chemically sensitive people and PETS with their sensitive noses, the chemicals accumulate in the fatty tissue of the human body.

    • @shinnam
      @shinnam Рік тому +7

      Same here. My SO has allergies and has had to leave people's houses because of the "air fresheners "

    • @madusonkeeper
      @madusonkeeper Рік тому +8

      I have chemical fragrance allergies yes it is a real thing! And asthma So I can relate!!

    • @virginialangford6257
      @virginialangford6257 Рік тому +7

      I have asmath and spray/plug ins and so forth triggers it in a hurry. These artificial scents are not good for anyone. We are not meant to be breathing in all the chemicals these scents are made from.

    • @ImSimplyAHuman
      @ImSimplyAHuman Рік тому

      I’ve read many times that glade plug-ins are tied to seizure disorders in animals and children. I personally think they smell toxic but damn am I a sucker for a scented candle

    • @dianekelly6764
      @dianekelly6764 Рік тому +4

      Glade Plug-Ins are the worst! I used to do a lot of substitute teaching push-in to classes, and there was one class in one school that had Glade Plug-Ins. I refused to go to that class; since it's against District policy to use Plug-Ins, I got a free period every time.
      My daughter-in-law recommended a place for me to get my legs waxed before a cruise; they had scented candles and diffusers that gave me a migraine. Next trip, I have to try a different place!

  • @CoftheIsland370
    @CoftheIsland370 Рік тому +6

    What I find makes a home so uninviting is the powder room/guest bathroom. I hate when they have old/dirty/colored/holiday hand towels (I think they should be white and I prefer them folded at the side of the sink so I know it is clean), minimal toilet paper on the roll, and no extra rolls in full view, and a strong candle burning in there.

  • @elizabethchurchill1216
    @elizabethchurchill1216 Рік тому +22

    Thank you so much for considering guests with mobility issues!

  • @harrietruffy5205
    @harrietruffy5205 Рік тому +3

    thank you for the shout out for lesser known artists!!!

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому

      Absolutely Harriet! Please take a moment to support the channel, and join our very valued subscriber family. ✨✨✨

  • @alejandroespinosa7085
    @alejandroespinosa7085 Рік тому +10

    i love how Garret does give realistic solutions to desing specially when we talk about hosting people or house parties, using your dinner chairs to seat you guest at the living room is so relatable and functional, most people will only limit to tell you to consider the number of seating for every guest, but cmon those "fancy" massive AD living rooms with huge couches look so ugly and end up having a really unpersonal lobbby vibe. I don't care how much you love to throw partys at home im quite sure that having 5+ couches at the living room aint something pretty to see every day.

  • @gwynyvyr
    @gwynyvyr Рік тому +10

    I really appreciate this one, especially your comments about scent! I have severe asthma and have literally had to leave a friend and relatives home because the overwhelming scents triggered me into a an asthma attack. One thing that should be mentioned is the low furniture in guest rooms. I once was invited to stay at a young relatives home when I was traveling. Their guest room had a very low bed, barely off the floor. The room was very elegant and nicely decorated, but that bed...OOF!

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much Gwenivere, and thank you for sharing!

  • @forschungstorte
    @forschungstorte Рік тому +7

    It's maybe not decoration per se, but part of how a guest is welcomed and how the mood is set:
    Televisions should be switched off, unless we are meeting to watch something specific together, like Eurovision. Otherwise, a TV in the Background is something I find rude and uninviting. A good choice of background music on the other hand is a wonderful subtle gesture of respect and effort to make the space feel inviting.

  • @EvelynM-vlogs
    @EvelynM-vlogs Рік тому +21

    My husband is as sensitive to scents (maybe more so) as you are. Other than the opening of windows to let the fresh air in, what we will do - on occasion if we have guests over - is just cut a few lavender sprigs and place in very small vases. One in the bathroom they will use and one in the bedroom they will use if they are spending the night. Lavender grows well in pots so a plant can be kept on the deck if a person does not have a garden.

    • @aleksandra...
      @aleksandra... Рік тому +1

      ​@@robinbirdj743 +1 against lavaner. It's instant headache for me.
      Am I a moth? Lol.
      (and I can tolerate _most_ of incense sticks, and perfumes. Not cleaning solutions tho.)

  • @Yellowrose156
    @Yellowrose156 Рік тому +5

    THANK YOU !!
    I was at a friend's daughter's home and she only had those high bar stool height chairs in the dinning room area. At 71 I tried to look "well ok its comfortable", but all the time I was thinking how much longer till we leave, my knees were killing me.

  • @aelincat8455
    @aelincat8455 Рік тому +21

    I wanted to let you know I just subscribed! Going through your videos, you're the first UA-camr in the space that I've seen acknowledge people having kids (and of course pets) and therefore needing to take that into consideration. Thank you for remembering these are HOMES not just Instagram content ❤️

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +3

      Thanks for your lovely comment! Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. 😊😊😊

  • @polgara28
    @polgara28 Рік тому +7

    Thank you thank you thank you!!! Cologne and glade products, etc actually do make some of us sick. I love so much how you keep it real. Pillow talk, lol. Great video. ❤

  • @rgvtexas8391
    @rgvtexas8391 Рік тому +3

    I don't like to see a pillow chopped so deep it looks like a fortune cookie.

  • @jackpowers3645
    @jackpowers3645 Рік тому +7

    Great tips as always! To go along with scent, I think temperature is always important. You mention older guests, and they won’t be at all comfortable if a house is only 65 degrees in the winter. And nothing is worse than a dank and tepid house in the summer because the owners “don’t like” air conditioning. It should be on for the guests, imo.

  • @beckymurphy3603
    @beckymurphy3603 Рік тому +9

    Thank you for saying that having some family photos out in your home is interesting and inviting. It’s more important that your home reflect you than for it to look like a generic model home. I enjoy photography and have several photos of our travels on the walls….guests are always interested in them. I agree that your home should be comfortable for your pets too…it’s their home too!

  • @randie5436
    @randie5436 Рік тому +4

    Cornelius is great!

  • @kellystanton7378
    @kellystanton7378 Рік тому +4

    OMG Garrett, great video, and so helpful. My only gripe is that it's too short! Like you could have elaborated for 40 minutes on this, as well as other rooms in the house. Please make more like this, love!

  • @dfab2486
    @dfab2486 Рік тому +7

    Garrett!!! Another video with practical advice! Ty! How about when there is NO room on a coffee table for a coffee cup… or anything because it covered in “fake” staging??? Ugh

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. Please take a moment if you haven't already to support the channel, and join our very valued subscriber family. I would not like that type of styling.

  • @Ariesmary3387
    @Ariesmary3387 Рік тому +36

    Garrett...Love your videos for all the design advice, but then you throw in your love of animals that's just a win-win-win in my book. It really makes you one of my top creators and I get so happy when your videos come out.🥰

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much Mary! I'm so glad you have been with us since the beginning. Always great to hear from you! :

  • @meridethhendry5733
    @meridethhendry5733 Рік тому +41

    Hi Garrett, I’m with you on smells in a space. I always feel like if a home smells strongly of some type of “perfume “ that the people are trying to cover up something unappealing. The same with someone who wears an over abundance of perfume or after shave. Just take a shower! Or cleanup what ever it is you’re trying to mask.

    • @SharonAnnMenefee
      @SharonAnnMenefee Рік тому +9

      Fragrance departments in stores make me sick. I hold my breath when passing through.

    • @ImSimplyAHuman
      @ImSimplyAHuman Рік тому

      I love all the smells but I try to be mindful when guests are coming over. I know some people hate fragrances but I love a good Christmas tree candle and incense that smells like they health food store 😆

  • @hummingbirdarg
    @hummingbirdarg Рік тому +3

    This isn’t a “Pillow factory or pillow sales room where every model is in display…”. Omg 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you are hillarious. Thanks for the laugh and the informative video as always!!

  • @mercedestorres5945
    @mercedestorres5945 Рік тому +51

    Hi Garrett. Love your videos in the midst of aftermath of hurricane Fiona. It has been 8 days without power or water here in PuertoRico ( relying on generator). Your videos bring joy thank you for being so thoughtful and respectful with your subscribers!

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +24

      Our thoughts and prayers are with you! It’s just horrible that this is happening to Puerto Rico again. I’m so sorry you and the people of Puerto Rico are suffering more. I’m glad you are are enjoying the videos and they bring you joy, and thank you for even finding the time to watch right now with what you are going through. I’m touched.

    • @VolcanoGroupie
      @VolcanoGroupie Рік тому +9

      Am sending positive thoughts your way, Mercedes.

    • @paulineacosta8409
      @paulineacosta8409 Рік тому +12

      Follower from Puerto Rico here too. Just got power yesterday. Love how informative this channel is - no matter your style. 🇵🇷

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +4

      @@paulineacosta8409 🙏🙏🙏

    • @TheYika1
      @TheYika1 Рік тому +5

      My prayers are with you and everyone affected my this catastrophe 🙏🙏🙏

  • @aldonalidia3850
    @aldonalidia3850 Рік тому +5

    Too many pillows? Guilty as charged! My guests keep pushing them away and I love it!

  • @colleenbrown3366
    @colleenbrown3366 Рік тому +5

    Your practicality combined with style is wonderful

  • @DanceAlongGal
    @DanceAlongGal Рік тому +5

    I really appreciate how inclusive you are to the older guests in the home from reminders of how a low sofa or high bar stools can be difficult to get in and out of for this population. I just discovered your channel and this video is so on point with each design mistake and makes me laugh too. I absolutely love your style, the substance and CORNELIUS!! 🐾

  • @NoseyFloridaGirl
    @NoseyFloridaGirl Рік тому +3

    Cornelius’s yawn😂 perfectly timed

  • @rosejohnson973
    @rosejohnson973 Рік тому +3

    As always excellent tips. I love artwork and when I travel I purchase local art instead of those kitschy souvenirs. Re the entryway, when designing my home that was one of the things I made sure to have - is a foyer and not just walk right into a room. On my walls by the stairs are all my family portraits which I love. You have a wonderful sense of humor and I see how much your channel has grown so congratulations!!

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much Rose! I appreciate you support. We want this year to be big. Every subscriber counts to us. :)

  • @kimclarke5018
    @kimclarke5018 Рік тому +4

    Garrett, I’m Canadian it’s considered disrespectful not to take off your shoes. Even after thirty years here I still automatically take off my shoes. Kinda of think it’s a gene at this point. Love 💗the tips once again

  • @brensearsjohnston4411
    @brensearsjohnston4411 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for being so considerate of older people and those with mobility limitations when talking about seating height. That is so important! One of every five people in the U.S. will be temporarily or permanently disabled at some point in their lives. Also kind to consider how our pets utilize our spaces. You crack me up smooching on your pups! ❤

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment! It’s an important subject. Have a great weekend!

  • @sherylnikpoor8490
    @sherylnikpoor8490 Рік тому +8

    I just love this video. I work from home, students for ESL classes and the entryway is so important! I spent a lot of time getting it right, as I found it really effects how they perform in class, and how they bond with me. I am so happy when one of my students comments on the entryway, they usually tell me that they feel so comfortable in my home because it has so much positive energy. I have designed our home for comfort, for us, our pets, and for any guests, students who come over. Space, scent and energy are so important. Love Cornelius, he's so cute.

  • @sahanadas2845
    @sahanadas2845 Рік тому +2

    Hi. I'm from Bangalore, India. Ive been following your videos for over a year now and I think they are fantastic.

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому

      Awesome, thank you! I appreciate your support. It means a great deal. Please consider subscribing to the channel if you haven't already. We would love to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. :)

  • @shinnam
    @shinnam Рік тому +5

    Spot on about the over use of fragrances, some people with asthma and allergies can't tolerate them. When I was house hunting, my SO wouldn't go in to look at places if the smells were too strong.

    • @virginialangford6257
      @virginialangford6257 Рік тому

      No use is the only safe use for folks with allergies. A little peanut butter is still too much peanut butter for a person with allergies.

  • @rachaelbruesch6306
    @rachaelbruesch6306 Рік тому +5

    Good morning Beautiful LeChic Fam!
    My husband & I were once in a House Tour and the host asked us to remove our shoes. We had no problem with this request, but there wasn't a place to sit down or to hang our coats.
    It's like... Welcome to this beautiful home, just throw your things anywhere. 😱
    I get what your saying about too many pillows and I definitely remember a time when we went to a Birthday party, the host had a large sectional with tons of pillows and no one sat on it. Oh well 😅. The struggle is real!
    Love the great inspiration pics in this video!
    Until next time, hugs xx

    • @ophilianecr
      @ophilianecr Рік тому +2

      🤦 A home tour without a place to sit or hang your coat??? Isn't the whole point to make potential buyers _feel like they can live there comfortably??_ Unless you're touring a museum home, there's no way you're going to feel like that house can be your living space!

    • @rachaelbruesch6306
      @rachaelbruesch6306 Рік тому

      @@ophilianecr That's exactly how we felt! The person showing us the home was the realtor & the owner, so you'd think she would know this. Plus the fact that there were so many personal design/items throughout the house that didn't allow us to see the full potential of the home. Needless to say, we never returned for a second showing. 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @sharonthompson5715
    @sharonthompson5715 Рік тому +3

    I am currently on a pillow moratorium! I don’t know why I need all the pillows but it’s definitely an issue!

  • @TheYika1
    @TheYika1 Рік тому +11

    Hi Garrett!!
    Love love your videos❤️❤️
    My husbands family is something else.. we have two adorable dogs, very well behaved by the way.. every time they(husbands family)come visit they complain about them(the adorable dogs)being in the living room with us.. they sniff and say hi very politely(the dogs 😂 )but his family hate that.. and no, they are not allergic to dogs, How do I tell them that it’s my dogs home!! I hate putting them away in the laundry room every time they come! 😠
    I get so happy watching your videos, they feel very relatable, I have watched other designers that say things like NO family pictures in your living room, or paint your whole house black.. or only white lights in your Christmas tree.. 😂
    Your videos feel like if you were family ❤️❤️ love that for me ❤️❤️❤️

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +3

      Very sweet comment! Thanks so much.

    • @madusonkeeper
      @madusonkeeper Рік тому +3

      There were welcome mats for awhile that said something about my pets live here you visit...

  • @evelynmaltez571
    @evelynmaltez571 Рік тому +1

    I love that you let us see one of your babies in every video. 😊😊

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому

      Well I truly care about you all, and want share my knowledge to help people. :)

  • @reneweiler8929
    @reneweiler8929 4 місяці тому

    You are the first decorator that decorates a home so the majority of families can actually live in…and your suggestions are wonderful…like not using a million pillows on sofas and beds etc…

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  4 місяці тому

      Thanks so much! I try to create a wide variety of content for all styles and budgets. 😊😊😊

  • @kesterha
    @kesterha Рік тому +4

    Thank you! Especially that part about those uncomfortable bar chairs, so true! Never liked them, always found them horrible..

    • @tatjanafaithmuhamet8233
      @tatjanafaithmuhamet8233 Рік тому

      I bought the best stools for our island from Wayfair. They raise and lower and have a foot rest. They are metal, and everyone who has sat one them has commented how comfortable they are.

  • @sothearyouk373
    @sothearyouk373 Рік тому +8

    Garrett love it that you encourage people to find their own style!

  • @dslack1070
    @dslack1070 Рік тому +1

    OMG MORE CORNELIUS!!! I love him.

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Deborah! He is amazing. Please take a moment to support the channel, and join our very valued subscriber family. That way you won’t miss any of the great content we having coming out, and visits by Cornealius and his two brothers. 🐶🐶🐶😊😊

  • @celestemudrich5798
    @celestemudrich5798 Рік тому +9

    Love your advice! Leaving a book open is a great idea. Gotta include the pets! Your advice is genius.

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much! They are part of the family. I think it would be weird not include them or show views of your home, furniture and decor as a designer on social media😊😊😊.

  • @JustM2024
    @JustM2024 Рік тому +2

    The color of your shirt in this video is one of my favorite colors! And it looks Fantastic on you Garrett!😊😊😊. It's a Manchurian Periot color. Lovely.

  • @deniseharrell1591
    @deniseharrell1591 Рік тому +4

    I'm looking for classic sunday comics coffee table books! They're whimsical conversation pieces, just for grins!

  • @what1dreamt
    @what1dreamt Рік тому +2

    My neighbor has the scent overload, I stopped by there one day to give her some fresh eggs, and I almost gagged on the smells, we chatted for a few minutes, all the while trying to get back outside to the porch. When I finally made it to car, my hubby wrinkled his nose and asked, "did she spray you with perfume?" We had to roll down the windows so the scents would leave. Ha ha

  • @courtneylirette7331
    @courtneylirette7331 Рік тому +1

    Omg the doggo so handsome tho,, that face 😍..

  • @margehayes9096
    @margehayes9096 Рік тому +2

    OMG! Cornelius!!

  • @divinetime999
    @divinetime999 Рік тому +3

    Awww @8:33 Hi Cornelius 🥰 LOVED the face squishing massage there Garrett 😁 We can get artwork & coffee table books at yard sales or thrift stores. Excessive spending isn't necessary. Wild flowers are free and look just as beautiful as the fresh cut ones from a shop. Whose with me?

  • @stevearnold8467
    @stevearnold8467 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the comments on bar height stools. I thought I was the only one who didn't like them. Glad I'm not alone. You're spot on with your pillow comments as well.

  • @jandelricci637
    @jandelricci637 Рік тому +6

    I LOVE Cornelius !! Your pups are adorable ! Glad you mentioned the scent thing. It can be overwhelming and bring on a headache ! Love all your helpful tips !

  • @celeste8360
    @celeste8360 Рік тому +1

    Having a bench in the entryway so ppl can remove their shoes is so important! I don't mind removing my shoes but if I'm wearing high tops or boots I need to sit down to remove them!

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому

      Sounds great Celeste! Thanks for sharing. Please take a moment to support the channel, and join our very valued subscriber family. :)

  • @carolefreeman2544
    @carolefreeman2544 Рік тому +2

    I’ve only have two pillows on my love seat, yet when my daughter comes over, she always removes them. They are super comfortable and yet she prefers the leather love seat without the pillows. With scents, yes it’s always important to think about sensitivities especially if you have pets or small children. I love Art. The only coffee table books that I have accessible are my art history books. Art on the wall is so important as it expresses who you are and a good conversation piece. Love your videos Garrett, they always make so much sense without prejudice against those who’s tastes are not exactly yours. I would feel so comfortable for you to come into my home…um, not right now though as we are in the middle of renovating 😅, and it smells like fresh paint, maybe later 😉❤️🇨🇦

  • @antwinnetteelliott7187
    @antwinnetteelliott7187 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for doing a video about furniture ratio! After having to move three times in the past 10 years to 3 different States I have dealt with the difficulty of making furniture that I love work in new spaces. The last move I sized down. What a challenge. I am scent sensitive also. Even walking down the soap and cleaning product aisle in a grocery store. Thank you for discussing it! BTW all of your fury family members are adorable and so well groomed. Many people do not realize the cleaning maintenance required with Cornelius and his skin folds. The folds that make him so adorable. He seems to have quite the personality. Love that you put them on camera. I have an adorable lil Frenchie Girl.

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +3

      English Bulldogs are certainly a high maintenance breed, but my husband has had them throughout his life and they are so worth the extra effort. All our dogs are so amazing, and we are blessed to have them as part of our family. 🐶🐶🐶

    • @antwinnetteelliott7187
      @antwinnetteelliott7187 Рік тому +2

      @@GarrettLeChic Any Grandbabies I will have will be canine and I am ok with that!!!! I don't call them the "d" word (dog).

  • @auggiedoggiesmommy1734
    @auggiedoggiesmommy1734 Рік тому +2

    Garrett, you are a DOLL! Your intro was so cute and funny. But, I’d ALWAYS welcome you and yours as my guests!

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому

      Aww that’s so sweet! We might see you one day. Albert hates being the car for even a few minutes. 🐶🐶🐶

  • @happyflower251
    @happyflower251 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for the helpful tips. They are practical, wise, and make a difference. I love seeing you laugh and love seeing the dogs even more.

  • @jw6504
    @jw6504 Рік тому +1

    Cornelius is adorable!

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому

      Yes, he is an amazing boy. He's so sweet and very smart. :)

  • @loriep3809
    @loriep3809 Рік тому +1

    I agree with you on the pillows 😊

  • @michellekhacherian3699
    @michellekhacherian3699 Рік тому +1

    I want cornealis to come over when I have guests what a cutie pie! My parent-in-laws were so kind to buy us a really nice large sectional couch so that we can have family members over It wasn't cheap... Unfortunately it's a leather couch that was very comfortable in the shop but is so billowy and you get stuck in between the seats that I never use it except for holidays when I know everybody's probably not very comfortable on it and I cannot afford to get another couch right now! I feel terrible, because I would love to use that space and be comfortable and I want others to be comfortable as well so I like how you speak about thinking of others

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Cornealius loves people! Thanks for watching, and sharing! Please take a moment to support the channel if you haven't already, and join our very valued subscriber family. :)

  • @lisapanger9460
    @lisapanger9460 4 місяці тому +1

    Besides good housekeeping, a spritz of fabreeze in the shoe closet, no stinky dish towels, a clean fridge, and no overt pet odors like a litter box will keep the house fresh.

  • @deborahgraham4336
    @deborahgraham4336 Рік тому +3

    Great episode. I always enjoy your perspective.
    However ... as a Canadian if you don't take your shoes off when you come into a home you would be considered rude. Removing shoes/boots, and for at least half of the year, a big poofy winter coat is just considered good manners here in Canada. When I was in college and didn't have a TV (yes, I'm old) I used to have colouring books and a basket of crayons and small puzzles on my coffee table. It gave folks things to do with their hands during visits.
    Thanks for the advice and give your puppies a pat for me.

  • @soniaschenck6233
    @soniaschenck6233 Рік тому +3

    Garrett....you are my most favorite interior designer on UA-cam! You reassure me that I don't have to follow all the trends that are out there! Looooove your channel

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Wow thanks so much Sonia! I appreciate your lovely comment very much. Glad you are enjoying. ✨✨✨

  • @a24-45
    @a24-45 Рік тому +13

    i'd like to add to the list, so many living rooms I see online that discriminate against older guests. Younger viewers of Garret's age who are fit and fully able bodied may not realise how many older people have lingering injuries, e.g. knee and ankle and back problems, which may not be apparent. these invisible problems can make it hard for them to lower themselves onto a low sofa, and even harder or painful for them to get themselves out of it -- especially if the sofa has no arm rests. If your older guests make a beeline for the kitchen/dining table to sit down, it is usually a sign! Unless you are never going to socialise with anyone over 50 ( e.g. no parents, aunties, uncles grandparents etc visiting ever), every lounge room should always have at least one if not 2 chairs that are easy to get in and out of,( i.e. the seat is medium height and has arms); what is known as "a comfortable armchair." The seat should be short ,not long ( as older people have shorter legs generally) and should be properly padded, not hard. A sofa will never do, regardless of how expensive it is, as it will only have one armrest next to the guest for them to lean on(if any!) and will be too squishy and low to get out of- or even too awkward to lean forward to reach their cup of coffee. Older persons should never be offered the sofa to sit on. There should always be another option - a firm padded arm chair of reasonable seat height. It's dead easy to find really stylish ones; and your older guests will no longer dread having to sit in your loungeroom!

    • @gurubhaikhalsa9337
      @gurubhaikhalsa9337 Рік тому +3

      Thank you for the perfect guidelines for the older folks and others who have issues! Never would have known so many details 👍

  • @peek-a-boo7877
    @peek-a-boo7877 Рік тому +2

    There is an antique hall tree when you walk in the door with a folding seat. It used to be standard in homes to have a coat closet in the entryway. Why did they stop this in modern homes?

  • @meganjohnson9540
    @meganjohnson9540 Рік тому +1

    Cornelius! So much yes! Also, great design tips. 💕

  • @marjr2196
    @marjr2196 Рік тому +3

    I also hate the low couches. They are just too hard to get up from. I like to keep the coffee table clear though as I need a space to put a tray of refreshments when people come over. There are other places to put decor like the side tables etc.

  • @pageremick5504
    @pageremick5504 Рік тому +3

    I'm so glad you pointed out coffee tables and spoke of art or flowers on them as that adds height. I have seen TOOOO many coffee tables that I call 'deserts'.... as the only accessories are flat magazines or the ubiquitous coffee table book and a flat plate or ashtray. HEIGHT! Don't be afraid of height on coffee tables and as Garrett says, have a few accessories that not only give you pleasure to view, but show your personality and style to others. A safe rule of thumb for those afraid of what to do is one tall, one medium and one small accessory. One small can be a small collection of small items and tall can be a candelabra, sculpture or spray of tall flowers. Medium can be a fat vase or candle. Pull out a bunch of your favorite things and just try them out in all different combinations until you find something that looks interesting from all angles. Ditch the desert and go bold! Thanks, Garrett for disclosing all the other ways decor can fall short when entertaining and you are so right about those bar height stools... there is NO graceful way to get on or off of one short of using a crane.

  • @terri4353
    @terri4353 Рік тому +2

    Omg I love your sweet doggies!!!!

  • @lunamiku4166
    @lunamiku4166 Рік тому +10

    Cornelius fur looks so clean and shiny!! What a handsome pup~ Also that green button up shirt looks so good on you Garrett!! The color definitely reminds me of a calm refreshing spring.
    Also absolute spot on with the over scented house!! Some homes that I visited definitely has a strong scent that makes me nauseous and that's the reason why I always have some mint candies at my bag

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +4

      Thanks so much Luna!! Cornealius is the most amazing pup you could imagine. :)

  • @traceywiseheart6424
    @traceywiseheart6424 Рік тому +2

    You collect pillows at this point 😂😂😂. Your delivery of sound practical and gorgeous advice is such a treat 😂

  • @shadysyxx9926
    @shadysyxx9926 Рік тому +2

    Good point about the bar height stools. I'm only 5'2 and it's always so awkward trying to sit down & get up. To me the biggest mistake is having too much clutter around. I find it so stressful to look at it. My eyes can't find a place to stop & rest.

  • @nitamccall9289
    @nitamccall9289 3 місяці тому

    Omg…. I was racing around the house incorporating your ideas… pause… pause….pause lol….i love watching older videos it gives me fresh ideas 💡 ❤thanks for sharing!!!

  • @kelleycrosby6632
    @kelleycrosby6632 Рік тому +2

    After watching a few of your videos I had to subscribe! I can't wait to watch more!

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Yay! Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. 😊😊😊

  • @irishmclass2042
    @irishmclass2042 Рік тому +2

    Triple Chop! 😂 Every time I do it, I think that Garrett will approve! 😅 Cornelius is a big love 💙🐾!

  • @Nova-lh7yf
    @Nova-lh7yf Рік тому +1

    Watching from George South Africa! Just discovered your channel. 2 am in the morning and I am binge watching!

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому

      Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel. Please take a moment to support the channel, and join our very valued subscriber family.

  • @tinahillsdon2776
    @tinahillsdon2776 Рік тому +2

    Love being a part of the LeChic family.

  • @MCD-tl1po
    @MCD-tl1po 10 місяців тому +1

    I just subscribed. You are so charming, stylish, and oh-so-right on your honest, forthright opinions! I love when you invite Albert, Cornelius, and the white one (forgot his name) on the set. In the world of pretentious interior design, you are a breath of fresh air!❤

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!! I’m glad you are enjoying. Welcome to the channel.🐕🐕🐕

  • @kimberlytt9454
    @kimberlytt9454 Рік тому +5

    I love your idea about the sofa being slightly lower than the coffee table. I work on my laptop so much and this is a very functional idea for me. Thanks!

  • @helendorning4450
    @helendorning4450 Рік тому +2

    Hi Garrett I am thrilled to be part of the LeChic subscriber family. Thoroughly enjoying watching your vlogs. Such intuitive, thoughtful and simply outstanding advice and tips. Thank you so much!! Helen, East Gippsland, Australia

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much Helen! We are happy to have you with us. Much more to come!😊😊😊

  • @michellekhacherian3699
    @michellekhacherian3699 Рік тому +3

    I love love love how you allow us to have our own personal style and what truly makes us happy because we have to live in it! But I love how you are also explaining how to make others feel welcome when they come in Thank you for this This was awesome!!!

  • @Fabby47
    @Fabby47 Рік тому +9

    First: I adore your green shirt, looks great on you ! I have a couple of art books on my table, not open though. Thank you for the sitting arrangement advice. Cornelias is the cutest, ever. Yes, the to much pillows on a bench is very uncomfortable. I have had to throw them on the side floor, lol. Have a great Sunday.

  • @kimmicannon5629
    @kimmicannon5629 Рік тому +1

    Love that green Garrett. If only I could find a throw blanket for my den that color.😮 Thanks for the needful information.

  • @aniab4306
    @aniab4306 Рік тому +1

    Loved the video !

  • @Bacchusmbt
    @Bacchusmbt Рік тому +1

    Omg. Cornelius! ❤❤❤

  • @annmcgee8960
    @annmcgee8960 Рік тому +3

    Loved this video.Hate rooms that look as if the house owner just bought the whole room display.💚☘️💚

  • @janicemeyers-saltzman3315
    @janicemeyers-saltzman3315 Рік тому +1

    I love Cornelius ❤❤❤😂

  • @sadcap
    @sadcap Рік тому +2

    I will say - It's definitely weird as a guest to navigate an overdressed coffee table. I still have to put this coffee down somewhere!

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому +1

      Nothing including a coffee table should be overdressed. You can still dress a coffee table appropriately so that guests who wish a cup of coffee to be served in a formal living room will have room to place it.

  • @Megforest1
    @Megforest1 Рік тому +5

    Me, calculating how big my coffee table needs to be to fit all this stuff 😂😅

  • @esmereldapinchon1422
    @esmereldapinchon1422 Рік тому +4

    Yes! I am also a fan of photos on the wall. I’m also interested in who’s who and why you want to feature a particular photo. Artwork should be interesting. It’s great that you mention conversation starters. Love to go to a space that is full of interesting things on the wall.

    • @GarrettLeChic
      @GarrettLeChic  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing Esmerelda! Please take a moment to support the channel if you haven’t already, and join our very valued subscriber family.
      😊😊😊

  • @p.c.howard7025
    @p.c.howard7025 10 місяців тому

    Great points! I love how you break everything down so those of us who are designed challenged can understand exactly what you are communicating.

  • @donnanolan8913
    @donnanolan8913 Рік тому +4

    Love your common sense and teaching us we can have a nice space and still live in our home. So many little tips you have that anyone can do!