We need to stop giving older homes built before 1950 the HGTV treatment. If I’m in the market for a house built in the 19th century or the 1920s I want millwork, the original staircase, fixtures and moldings. If I wanted a contemporary house I would buy one.
Agree. I think structural items should stay with the original house plans. While I decorate my house traditionally, I LOVE my mid century modern iron stair rails. The juxtaposition makes my home more interesting (IMHO)😀
When I see those makeover shows and people have bought, say a craftsman when they don't like the features, I feel like shouting at the TV. Leave that house for someone who loves the style, buy something else.
Thank you Garrett for being so practical. It seems like so many interior designers. Just wanna rip something out and start new. That doesn’t take much talent. Takes a lot more talent to know how to keep something and just refresh it to make it more of what you want. Many people just do not have the time or the money or the know how to rip something out and start over. It’s not practical and it’s such a waste of resources. So thank you for doing what you do.
A friend of mine decided she didn’t like her hardwood floors anymore. Her house was built in 1910. So she was going to rip them out. I almost had a heart attack! I told her she would destroy the value of her house because those floors were in magnificent shape. I also told her if she did it to give me all of the hardwood floor and I would put it into my house. Thankfully, she just decided to refinish the floors and stain them a different color. For some reason that had not occurred to her, she just thought she had to rip it out. She still owes me for that one.😜 I think sometimes people are too quick, and this includes interior designers, to just rip something out and start over. Waste of resources. Waste of money. And in this case, it would’ve actually hurt the value of the house.
Sometimes waiting is the best way to go. I've looked back on more than a few "ideas" over the years and have been so glad I didn't have the $ at the time. That saved me from being too trendy.
Not reinventing and keeping to what is already loved is the best advice ever Garrett! So many decorators go in with the sledgehammer mentality to "earn their money" instead of your gentle foresight to recognize beauty and augment it.
I am so sick of people removing the personality and interesting features from homes. I do not understand the obsession people have with ruining staircases and fireplaces. Thank you for another great video. 😊
Under bench sinks are just as bad IMHO- scudgy under rim and , in kitchens, generally with no draining board to put the dishes on to dry (N.B. I have never lived in a house with a dishwasher!) - but even so- no draining board in a kitchen is a a functional flaw in sink design. In a bathroom, I still like a single form porcelain vanity top- very easy to clean by wiping everything straight into the sink- no rims or silicon to get in the way or be worried about. I was able to buy a rather cheap builder grade white porcelain vanity top from a big box store for my recent bathroom upgrade and it looks absolutely fine- very clean lines and very easy to clean- winner!
I have an original 1978 kitchen and I have no desire to rip out the cabinets. They are real wood, sturdy and functional with original lazy susans in the corners (u shaped kitchen), original built in butcher block but also original Formica counters. Now, the counters can go and that’s on the agenda but the cabinets? No way!
I don't mind formica...or laminate... it is inexpensive and durable as heck! You can buy better cabinets and save for new stone couenters with a new undermount a couple of years later.
There will come a time when design choices that are considered high end or cool will just look dated and sad, or what we in England call naff. Modern touches around traditional architectural detail is what makes a space charming. Love your channel by the way Garrett, I’ve been bingeing as I’m a fairly new subscriber.
Hello 👋 I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday! Just cooling off here after some yard work with a cup of coffee, waiting for my favorite interior designers video 😊
Thank you! Everything you said NOT to tear out is spot on. Vessel sinks sux! We have shiplap and live in SW Florida. I'll never rip this out because we will have to do so much wall repair. Love the video.
@Garrett LeChic, I love classic details & old homes! So glad you are encouraging folks to rethink their vision for freshening their spaces, & to look & see what can be kept, yet revitalized in some way. How cool is that?!?! Thank you for yet another enjoyable episode! 🙏🌿💐🌿🥰💚😘🌿💐🌿🙏
I pulled out the skinny wood staircase spindles in my 1965 house and replaced them with heavier thicker wood spindles, nothing more modern, huge improvement.
Yes to all of this. I have a 70s side split I’m renovating and I’m refinishing and reimagining many of the features we loved when we bought the house. This is what I tell my clients too - just because you can replace something, doesn’t mean you should or need to. There’s no need to add to the landfill unnecessarily.
I think the powder room, the powder bathroom, is a great place to experiment or do some crazy things. Some things that might look cool, but aren’t all that functional. That’s where I would put a vessel sink. Actually, that’s where I would love to put a pedestal sink. But I only have one bathroom in my house so that’s not an option. But I love pedestal sinks.
I really like what you have to say in this video, especially changing out the stairway balusters. The metal ones have become a dime a dozen and I think look cold and not remotely homey. They scream "I wanted to update something in my suburban box home but couldn't afford to do the kitchen so I'll do the balusters. Oh, and I didn't want to paint them either." I would rather see the turned wood.
My house was built in 1900. Somewhere along the way some idiots decided to lay down linoleum and carpeting. Hence they completely destroyed the wood floors. Because they didn’t do it just once or twice and they weren’t good about it. And then for some odd reason, they lowered the 10 foot ceiling in the living room to 8 foot. And they took out all the door frames and moldings and baseboards in the living room also. Again, don’t know why. I couldn’t afford new hardwood floors, but I did replace everything else I could and raise that ceiling back up to 10 feet and it makes a huge difference. Why people insist on destroying the character in old homes I will never know. I don’t understand it. If you want a modern home go build yourself a new modern home.
I am going to paint the walls and put in new flooring. Trust me, I really need to do that. Some of the tiles are lifting and bowed. I checked, and it isn't because of a water leak. Thank you for your tips and recommendations. May you, your husband, and puppies have a Merry Christmas.
Thank you for another great video. I always get excited to see what you have to share. You always make me laugh too, "The dinosaur energy is not mine!" 🤣You never disappoint! Wishing you, your husband and furbabies a Merry Christmas!
I have a small amount of shiplap painted the same sage green as the other two walls in the room. It is broken up by the light stone fireplace in centre of wall and windows, and it makes a lovely subtle accent. I primed and painted it before it was installed, then only touched up the nail hole patches, much easier.
Excellent point about reinventing everything. It took me a long time to realize I love certain things and replacing them with an updated version is better than getting something new for the sake of change & wishing I had my favorite look.
The differences are small but mighty! Apron front sinks have a slightly lower front and allow for easier access, they also can be single large basins and they are often extra deep!
I’ll be honest, we put grey vessel sinks in our primary bathroom five years ago. They look great but you’re right, they are a pain to keep clean. We gutted our bathroom and I love everything else, but knowing what I do now, I would have put in under-mount white sinks.
I understand and see why people can like them as they can have a nice aesthetic. It sounds like overall you have a lovely primary bathroom that you generally love, and I think that’s awesome.
Thank you for stopping me from ripping out my traditional banister. I've been pulling my hair out about it. Can you do a video on how to update a banister without ripping it out?
One great thing about concrete floors, though, is your feet make no sound on them. If you're in your socks, you can walk up behind someone and just scare the snot out of them. And this is fun!
Just wanted to wish you and your Fur babies. A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. And thank you for your channel I really enjoy it. Many happy holidays from minnesota 🎄
We bought an old Spanish revival style house in almost dead shape It was soooo bad that I wanted to rip off everything. Glad I didn’t. We were able to save some original talavera tiles in 2 bathrooms with all imperfections. As a result with modern furniture they became a show stopper. My rule is don’t go against the house go with the house Thank you Garrett for excellent video
Those vessel sinks are also very awkward and time-consuming to clean underneath and around the back. There’s enough work involved in keeping the bathroom fresh and hygienic without adding more for no really good reason.
I do kind of wish I would’ve done shiplap on my ceilings, but I didn’t know if it really went with my kind of house, I have a craftsman house. And budget became an issue so I didn’t do it. Oh well, I had very few regrets about the decisions I made when I updated my house and none of them are worth the time money and effort to change out and now. You learn to live with it.
Can you do a video on how to make dated furniture work? I use to have a Mediterranean style house and I had that ornate style of furniture. We moved and now have a more transitional style home. I’ve gotten rid of some of my furniture but I have a beautiful good quality dining room. I’ve had it for over 25 years. I thought about just replacing the chairs but I’m worried I’ll regret it later. Any advice? The table is glass with rod iron and stone base. The chairs are wood and upholstered with very tall backs. I thought maybe getting upholstered low back more modern chairs, any thoughts?
I would definitely have opinions and ideas to assist you, but I’d have to see the furniture you are speaking about as well as the space(s) they would be used in. Please consider booking a virtual consultation with me at intro.co/garrettlechic The available times you see are already shown in your time zone.
Let a house be what it is...don't make them something they are not! Update, don't up-end... appreciate don't 'renovate'...for that matter PAINT don't renovate.
Yes, there are spaces where linear can work like in larger horizontally oriented spaces as I said in the video. For most average homes, a square fireplace works better aesthetically.
I irrationally hate vessel sinks. Everything should be both beautiful and functional. Linear fireplaces will be the red brick fireplace 30 years from now.
Thanks for saying what makes sense. I hate how older homes are being destroyed or demolished in favor of trendy “updates” that don’t age well.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed.
We need to stop giving older homes built before 1950 the HGTV treatment. If I’m in the market for a house built in the 19th century or the 1920s I want millwork, the original staircase, fixtures and moldings. If I wanted a contemporary house I would buy one.
Agree. I think structural items should stay with the original house plans. While I decorate my house traditionally, I LOVE my mid century modern iron stair rails. The juxtaposition makes my home more interesting (IMHO)😀
exactly!
When I see those makeover shows and people have bought, say a craftsman when they don't like the features, I feel like shouting at the TV. Leave that house for someone who loves the style, buy something else.
Absolutely. The blanding of old homes sucks.
Thank you Garrett for being so practical. It seems like so many interior designers. Just wanna rip something out and start new. That doesn’t take much talent. Takes a lot more talent to know how to keep something and just refresh it to make it more of what you want. Many people just do not have the time or the money or the know how to rip something out and start over. It’s not practical and it’s such a waste of resources. So thank you for doing what you do.
I'm glad you enjoy the channel - I'm all about practical style and making the most of what you have!
“Like a prison” 😂😂😂
A friend of mine decided she didn’t like her hardwood floors anymore. Her house was built in 1910. So she was going to rip them out. I almost had a heart attack! I told her she would destroy the value of her house because those floors were in magnificent shape. I also told her if she did it to give me all of the hardwood floor and I would put it into my house. Thankfully, she just decided to refinish the floors and stain them a different color. For some reason that had not occurred to her, she just thought she had to rip it out. She still owes me for that one.😜 I think sometimes people are too quick, and this includes interior designers, to just rip something out and start over. Waste of resources. Waste of money. And in this case, it would’ve actually hurt the value of the house.
she owes you BIG TIME! I blame HGTV... it is not the HGTV of the Joe Ruggiero days! 😢
Sometimes waiting is the best way to go. I've looked back on more than a few "ideas" over the years and have been so glad I didn't have the $ at the time. That saved me from being too trendy.
Not reinventing and keeping to what is already loved is the best advice ever Garrett! So many decorators go in with the sledgehammer mentality to "earn their money" instead of your gentle foresight to recognize beauty and augment it.
That's exactly right! Keep the character of your space.
I am so sick of people removing the personality and interesting features from homes. I do not understand the obsession people have with ruining staircases and fireplaces. Thank you for another great video. 😊
Thanks so much for watching and sharing! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
100% agree with you about a vessel sink. They’re horrible to clean AND water splashes all over the place!
Under bench sinks are just as bad IMHO- scudgy under rim and , in kitchens, generally with no draining board to put the dishes on to dry (N.B. I have never lived in a house with a dishwasher!) - but even so- no draining board in a kitchen is a a functional flaw in sink design. In a bathroom, I still like a single form porcelain vanity top- very easy to clean by wiping everything straight into the sink- no rims or silicon to get in the way or be worried about. I was able to buy a rather cheap builder grade white porcelain vanity top from a big box store for my recent bathroom upgrade and it looks absolutely fine- very clean lines and very easy to clean- winner!
I have an original 1978 kitchen and I have no desire to rip out the cabinets. They are real wood, sturdy and functional with original lazy susans in the corners (u shaped kitchen), original built in butcher block but also original Formica counters. Now, the counters can go and that’s on the agenda but the cabinets? No way!
I don't mind formica...or laminate... it is inexpensive and durable as heck! You can buy better cabinets and save for new stone couenters with a new undermount a couple of years later.
@@BB-re8mw why would I buy “better” cabinets when the ones I have are timeless. I thought that was the whole point of this video.
There will come a time when design choices that are considered high end or cool will just look dated and sad, or what we in England call naff. Modern touches around traditional architectural detail is what makes a space charming. Love your channel by the way Garrett, I’ve been bingeing as I’m a fairly new subscriber.
Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying. Welcome to the channel!
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Hello 👋 I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday! Just cooling off here after some yard work with a cup of coffee, waiting for my favorite interior designers video 😊
I enjoyed coffee and Garrett right beside you. Always good to share his insight together
Thanks so much for being here! I think you were first. I appreciate the support especially with the scheduling change this week.
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Thank you! Everything you said NOT to tear out is spot on. Vessel sinks sux! We have shiplap and live in SW Florida. I'll never rip this out because we will have to do so much wall repair. Love the video.
So glad you enjoyed the video and that it was helpful! I appreciate you supporting the channel.
@Garrett LeChic, I love classic details & old homes! So glad you are encouraging folks to rethink their vision for freshening their spaces, & to look & see what can be kept, yet revitalized in some way. How cool is that?!?!
Thank you for yet another enjoyable episode!
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I agree, keeping classic details is often the best choice. 😊 Have a wonderful holiday season. 🎄🎄🎄
I pulled out the skinny wood staircase spindles in my 1965 house and replaced them with heavier thicker wood spindles, nothing more modern, huge improvement.
Thank you for your efforts to save the railings! I think just paint it to look a little more modern
Industrial-like a prison 😂 I never thought of it like that before.
The industrial look has it’s place, such as a loft in a former factory where those types of railings are appropriate.
Subscribed! In the OG fam. 🙌🏾
Yay! Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you as a part of our very valued subscriber family!🎄🎄🎄
Yes to all of this. I have a 70s side split I’m renovating and I’m refinishing and reimagining many of the features we loved when we bought the house. This is what I tell my clients too - just because you can replace something, doesn’t mean you should or need to. There’s no need to add to the landfill unnecessarily.
Thanks for watching and sharing your perspective!
I think the powder room, the powder bathroom, is a great place to experiment or do some crazy things. Some things that might look cool, but aren’t all that functional. That’s where I would put a vessel sink. Actually, that’s where I would love to put a pedestal sink. But I only have one bathroom in my house so that’s not an option. But I love pedestal sinks.
I really like what you have to say in this video, especially changing out the stairway balusters. The metal ones have become a dime a dozen and I think look cold and not remotely homey. They scream "I wanted to update something in my suburban box home but couldn't afford to do the kitchen so I'll do the balusters. Oh, and I didn't want to paint them either." I would rather see the turned wood.
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My house was built in 1900. Somewhere along the way some idiots decided to lay down linoleum and carpeting. Hence they completely destroyed the wood floors. Because they didn’t do it just once or twice and they weren’t good about it. And then for some odd reason, they lowered the 10 foot ceiling in the living room to 8 foot. And they took out all the door frames and moldings and baseboards in the living room also. Again, don’t know why. I couldn’t afford new hardwood floors, but I did replace everything else I could and raise that ceiling back up to 10 feet and it makes a huge difference. Why people insist on destroying the character in old homes I will never know. I don’t understand it. If you want a modern home go build yourself a new modern home.
Our 1916 bungalow had been treated exactly that way. We've been here 47 years and it's taken most of those years to fix it.
I am going to paint the walls and put in new flooring. Trust me, I really need to do that. Some of the tiles are lifting and bowed. I checked, and it isn't because of a water leak. Thank you for your tips and recommendations. May you, your husband, and puppies have a Merry Christmas.
I hope your new flooring looks beautiful! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!
Thank you for another great video. I always get excited to see what you have to share. You always make me laugh too, "The dinosaur energy is not mine!" 🤣You never disappoint! Wishing you, your husband and furbabies a Merry Christmas!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video, and we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!🎄🎅🎉
I have a small amount of shiplap painted the same sage green as the other two walls in the room. It is broken up by the light stone fireplace in centre of wall and windows, and it makes a lovely subtle accent. I primed and painted it before it was installed, then only touched up the nail hole patches, much easier.
Excellent point about reinventing everything. It took me a long time to realize I love certain things and replacing them with an updated version is better than getting something new for the sake of change & wishing I had my favorite look.
So glad you’re enjoying the video, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
Thanks Garrett for sharing your talented designer eyes with us 🤩
I’m so glad you enjoy the channel!
The most elegant homes that I see online are traditional homes with modern furniture. They are so high end.
Agreed! I love to use some modern furniture in a traditional home.
11:23 Garrett, apron-front sinks look cool, but can you explain how they're life-changing, please?
The differences are small but mighty! Apron front sinks have a slightly lower front and allow for easier access, they also can be single large basins and they are often extra deep!
Love your videos.
@@paulaT349 Thank you!🎄🎄🎄
Every word, a pearl...Never realized some of these things.
Thanks so much for the lovely comment!
I love your design advice. Another great video.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I’ll be honest, we put grey vessel sinks in our primary bathroom five years ago. They look great but you’re right, they are a pain to keep clean. We gutted our bathroom and I love everything else, but knowing what I do now, I would have put in under-mount white sinks.
I understand and see why people can like them as they can have a nice aesthetic. It sounds like overall you have a lovely primary bathroom that you generally love, and I think that’s awesome.
Thank you for stopping me from ripping out my traditional banister. I've been pulling my hair out about it. Can you do a video on how to update a banister without ripping it out?
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Just remodeled 2 baths. First one the vanity is at 36 inches. Hate it. Second one we put at 42 inches and it is so so so much better.
So much practical, helpful, realistic advice! Would love to see some more ideas for updating a staircase, without replacing whole thing.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video.
One great thing about concrete floors, though, is your feet make no sound on them. If you're in your socks, you can walk up behind someone and just scare the snot out of them. And this is fun!
LOL! You are funny today. Happy holidays. 🎄🎄🎄
Yes my slab house does not creak! 🎉
you are the best Garrett
Thanks so much! Happy holidays.🎄🎄
Just wanted to wish you and your Fur babies. A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. And thank you for your channel I really enjoy it. Many happy holidays from minnesota 🎄
My husband and I and the pups wish you and yours happy holidays! Thank you for supporting the channel.
We bought an old Spanish revival style house in almost dead shape It was soooo bad that I wanted to rip off everything. Glad I didn’t. We were able to save some original talavera tiles in 2 bathrooms with all imperfections. As a result with modern furniture they became a show stopper. My rule is don’t go against the house go with the house
Thank you Garrett for excellent video
Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoyed.
This made me feel much better about working with our existing banister and replacing our bedroom carpet with more carpet lol!
I’m glad you found it helpful! 😄 Happy holidays. 🎄🎄🎄
@ thanks! Same to you 🎄
Hi Garrett! Another great video! Ugh please make the wire banisters go away.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed!
Vessel sinks are pretty but hard to keep clean.
Always look so forward 2 ur new videos never disappoint 😊
Thanks so much, I appreciate the support!
Those vessel sinks are also very awkward and time-consuming to clean underneath and around the back. There’s enough work involved in keeping the bathroom fresh and hygienic without adding more for no really good reason.
I do kind of wish I would’ve done shiplap on my ceilings, but I didn’t know if it really went with my kind of house, I have a craftsman house. And budget became an issue so I didn’t do it. Oh well, I had very few regrets about the decisions I made when I updated my house and none of them are worth the time money and effort to change out and now. You learn to live with it.
Beetlejuice! Remember crazy mom updating the farm house!? 😂
Can you do a video on how to make dated furniture work? I use to have a Mediterranean style house and I had that ornate style of furniture. We moved and now have a more transitional style home. I’ve gotten rid of some of my furniture but I have a beautiful good quality dining room. I’ve had it for over 25 years. I thought about just replacing the chairs but I’m worried I’ll regret it later. Any advice? The table is glass with rod iron and stone base. The chairs are wood and upholstered with very tall backs. I thought maybe getting upholstered low back more modern chairs, any thoughts?
I would definitely have opinions and ideas to assist you, but I’d have to see the furniture you are speaking about as well as the space(s) they would be used in. Please consider booking a virtual consultation with me at intro.co/garrettlechic The available times you see are already shown in your time zone.
I don't care for linear fireplaces, either. I dislike 3-sided glass-walled fireplaces even more.
Great advice! 😊
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Good advice!❤
Thank you for watching! 😊
Great video. Dinosaur energy is never good. 😂 You look amazing!
So glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching! 😊
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Let a house be what it is...don't make them something they are not! Update, don't up-end... appreciate don't 'renovate'...for that matter PAINT don't renovate.
I consider myself very lucky that the outdated white railings for my staircase were also broken and spaced too far apart to pass inspection 🤷♀️
I lived in a house for a short time that had metal banister and it just looked like an outdoor feel and they where sooo ugly
We too did not change out the spindles of our stairs when renovating but we did restain the wood. No regrets and saved a ton of money
Hi Garrett, help me understand dopamine decor vs eccentric
Dopamine decorating is all about color and mood boosting. Eccentric is a style all its own, no rules!
Can't stand people who buy character houses, to rip out the characters,
Glass banisters are so unsafe for handicap people. They freak me out just thinking about using them with the results of my stroke.
They are definitely not for everyone. Always do what’s safe for your life and situation is my opinion.
Concrete floors...in a dog kennel.😂
Ask any short person about vessel sinks....
Agree with all your points except fireplace choice. Square is better in some spaces a linear in other spaces.
Yes, there are spaces where linear can work like in larger horizontally oriented spaces as I said in the video. For most average homes, a square fireplace works better aesthetically.
I irrationally hate vessel sinks. Everything should be both beautiful and functional. Linear fireplaces will be the red brick fireplace 30 years from now.
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Beetlejuice...just leave this room. Ok
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Bull's eye!
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