It's worth adding to his budget note that when it comes to decorating your home, you're allowed - and SHOULD - take your time! Give yourself the opportunity to curate your space as you go. Don't just pick something you don't truly love because you feel you need to have your whole home "done" immediately and it's what you could afford at the time. It's so much more rewarding to bring home a piece you adore.
I never really thought much about interior design before the algorithms fed me this channel last year. Now I've repainted most of my walls and purchased a dozen furniture pieces and lots of various lighting. 2024 has transformed my entire living space into a cozy bachelor house. So thank you for all the ideas 🛋️🎉
i spent a lot of years in the military traveling the planet, so my home is decorated with items i picked up while overseas. When people come in my home they have questions and i have stories about the art and pictures i have all over. might not be for everyone but it means a lot to me
The older I get "comfortable" becomes a more and more important part of my design style. And moody, I like moody. I like the idea of finding the words that fit what you like rather than plugging into a particular style from a particular time period . Good tips, thanks. .
Mine is a moody ornate traditional with bits of victorian flair. So, ornate wood and warm leathers. Dark amber Tiffany lamps.. dark walls with warm lights and gold gilded mirrors.. lol. It is eclectic but I love it.
My style runs along the lines of Chateau Frontenac/Palmer House (Chicago), but my budget runs along the lines of Motel 6 - so I am pinching pennies and working my way up toward a 1960's Holiday Inn motif.
@@robinbirdj743 LOL! Thanks! By the way, if you haven't done so already, you should check out videos on UA-cam showing both the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City and the Palmer House in Chicago. They don't make hotels like those anymore!
I love Craftsman / mission style. I inherited some craftsman antique furniture that I stripped & refinished 40 years ago.I always wanted a craftsman home but it was not to be UNTIL we moved into a senior apartment that is over 100 yr old and totally craftsman style. My furniture looks so great here. I'm very happy to have found this lovely place to live out my elder years.
I’m happy to hear everyone saying their place reflects their personalities and rich life experiences of travel etc. What I do not understand, Nick, is why on EARTH your OWN background for your videos, is absolutely devoid of personality!!!! What’s up with that?😢😢😢 Yes you’re building a new place but in the MEANTIME can’t you have something well-put-together? It literally looks like you just plopped your furniture is same arrangement as old place. No art on the walls nor art that shows up well on your TV!!! What’s with the white blobs (that’s what it looks like) & greenery (Christmas décor I guess) in front of TV? And PLEASE can you change your shirt from time to time???? Black would suit you.
I describe my style as "Spring comes to William Morris's granddaughter's farm house," and hey, it works for me: fresh spring colors, lots of green, a nod to Morris/Arts & Crafts/Art Nouveau, with pieces from my own travels layered on top, all with a country vibe. It all makes me happy.
Nick is spot on-it's all about how a home can make you "feel." It's about discovering what will bring you that perfect sense of comfort and joy in the spaces you create.
❤❤❤ *I USED TO BE A MINIMALIST BUT YOU TAUGHT ME THAT A HOME NEEDS TO LOOK LIKE PEOPLE ACTUALLY LIVE THERE AND I LOVE IT!* (just talking for me, so pls don’t come at me)
Color! I live in the Pacific Northwest and have never embraced using gray since we experience so many deary days. I use a lot of color, but never gray.
I lived in Vancouver for two years, and it was the only time I’ve ever had SAD. The only way to deal with it is to waterproof myself and go out for some natural daylight. A skylight should be a construction standard there.
After my son's divorce, I helped him redecorate to reclaim his space. We watch a lot of Nick's videos. He defined his style as PNW Coastal, so it's a mix of forest and ocean colors and motifs.
I hear that. Gray was fine when I lived in L.A., and there was so much going on outside, that when I got inside I wanted it neutral. But now I live in the northern midwest, and ... there's gray enough outside.
I will never understand why people in the PNW use gray for interiors- I bought a place 2 years ago and everything I looked at was painted a gray color- 😅
I LOVE dark Academia. Everything about it. I cant do it in my little tiny 18 century cottage, but i took what i could and made my home feel a touch of it. Colours, dark wood, books, glass, fabric and made it kind of fit in to the Scandinavian 18 century house i got. It turned out great. At least for me. Fortunately Scandi wasn't a light theme 250 years ago, it was dark and moody with some strong bold colours. Listening to what you say in this video make me feel even greater with my decisions. Thank you! :)
Out of curiosity, have you looked up Dark Cottage Core? When looking up different styles, it looked like there was a lot of similarities but differed when it came to architectural aspect. I admittedly don’t know how much overlap because I have seen a lot of overlap but have also heard they are very different.
Love that you started off with considering context! People sometimes mistake boundaries for limits on creativity, but in fact it's the opposite because when we have at least a few obstacles our mind can start finding ways around it and come up with new ideas we would never have considered otherwise. Many people that enjoy this channel has probably seen the kitchen makeover video by Caroline Winkler, and it's a perfect example of how this works, highly recommend for those that haven't watched it yet
Your videos always take me about twice as long to watch because I find myself constantly clicking pause; your inspo photos are often so illuminating that they compel me to take a closer look. Very helpful. Thanks.
Yes! I do the exact same thing! Even pause to enlarge the screen on my phone just to 'get right in there' ya know... even rewinding, cause I missed something hysterical! He's a very clever canadian
I love a blend of traditional, Early American, heirloom, and formal-but-comfortable. I love dark jewel tones like maroon, navy, forest, and gold. And I love a "lived-in" look with pillows and throws, photos and meaningful pieces displayed, shelves full of books, and things that show who we are and where we've been. I like my rooms to have a "history", with items collected over the years and handed down, but also feel welcoming and cozy. "Come in, have a cuppa, and share our story."
I'm extremely impressed by this video, Nick! It is intellectually rigorous while at the same time having a lot of empathy for the non-expert (i.e., you understand what their process of discovery will be and you tie the concepts to that in a very practical manner). Bravo!
@@Nick_Lewis - Video Suggestion: People could send in pictures of their interiors, and you tell us what interior design style they are. A lot of people aren’t sure what their style is, so it would be helpful if you could identify it based on the photos we submit. Hope that makes sense!
After years of saving and buying traditional furniture, my husband and I have realized that we like a more modern look. The older furniture feels too formal and also cluttered. An organic modern space feels freeing with just less stuff. Because we don’t like to go in debt for these kinds of things, it is taking quite a while to change things in our home. The old-fashioned dining area doesn’t go with the modern living room and kitchen. We are just accepting this and moving on.
I love Nick but I'm all about water.... my whole apartment is variations on ocean green, mountain blue and misty grey. I think his popularity lies in that he's accessible to many different kinds of people and never talks down.
@@MerryWidow420 I just repainted ... Going from moody to YOUR color palette! 🩵💙💚 It's so nice to lighten everything up. I've switched out my 50 old pictures for simple pics of Scandinavian forest, fjords and old fishing villages. I feel like I can actually breathe again!
I’m from Chicago and there are a TON of 1950s bungalows that have been badly updated throughout the years. However, someone built like a very modern, tall, industrial home in black and white on a corner lot amongst all these bungalows! It’s a good way of giving people directions! “Go past the odd modern looking home then turn left…” 😂
@ oh!! That is totally fine! A lot of bungalows have been repainted throughout the years! That sounds lovely! This place I am speaking of sort of looks like a small, lean hotel in the middle of a bunch of bungalows. Honestly!!
I've been collecting furniture for many, many years and always seem to gravitate toward real natural woods, dove tailed contracted furniture, so most of what I have collected is your traditional styled case goods. Rich walnuts, cherrywood and a few aged oak pieces. are found throughout my home. The problem with traditional is that it can give your space a heavier feel. With the onset of the colorful, relaxed and playful Boho style, I have sprinkled my space with colorful rugs, pillows and throws to bring a more playful modern vibe to an otherwise heavy looking space. The result is a warm, cozy, relaxed style that instantly makes you feel welcomed. Just as I want my home to feel. Thanks for another great video Nick!
yes, nothing makes heavier looking woods more light and cozy than applying colorful decor, especially in the Boho style. That is exactly what I did in my home, myself.
I could not agree more about context, the age/style/location of a home makes a massive difference. You can't just throw a lot of floral and gingham into an incredibly modern build and expect it to feel like a country cottage. There are lots of styles I like but I usually end up gravitating towards very classic, traditional styles. I'm a sucker for medieval tapestry style prints, Jacobean, Tudor and Victorian style furniture and mildly steam punk/ Gothic hints. I was much too deeply influenced by older versions of Dickens films as a child, lol.
My style? I swallowed some 70's, one of my colour palettes two trips to India with obscene excess luggage costs both times, integrated some Edwardian family pieces, flung a few dead ancestors on the walls along with my own original art ...regurgitated the lot and decided that was my style...works for me 😂
Sounds like my wall of weird! I got a giant anatomical poster of a skull, trinkets from all over the world, and other randomness all laid out in a perfect rule of thirds so it looks cohesive 😂
Me too! The older you get the more eclectic especially if you feel nostalgia toward passing family member’s pieces. I’m more grandma than I want to be, but seeing her pieces brings me joy (and makes me feel cluttered)
There are lots of styles I love looking at even if I don't want to emulate it in my own home. I enjoy watching Rachel Maksy, with her cottage/hobbit/medieval core and I'm really looking forward to The Closet Historian's home reno, which she described as a "Jewel box"!
My favorite of your ideas is to choose our words. I moved into a country place with a 7k SF red, timber barn, 100 year old trees and a wraparound porch, surrounded by farmland. If I search “farmhouse” I get a lot of wannabe stuff. But if I insert antique, rustic, or organic, it helps. If I come up with more words, it should help me a lot.
Scandi is definitely my style. When I bought and renovated a home I started saving pictures that caught my eye… and it became apparent I have a very set style. Then I found budget versions or on sale versions of almost everything I wanted because I took my time doing it.
I've described my style as "Mid-century Jet Set". Real MCM (because my husband and I are old), coupled with items we've purchased over our lives when we lived in various countries. Mostly east Asia, but south Asia, and south American. It's a good thing we have a large overlap in our personal styles!
I like that he doesn't tell us that "the whole room/house must be the same style & you can only pick from these X styles". There's room for creativity.😊
❤this video because I don’t have a definitive style. I live in a hot humid country and my flat is public housing which means exterior is cookie cutter style. Thus, I wanted my home to be different, an oasis which I can hang out in and be restored everyday. I made a lot of expensive mistakes as I have owned many homes before deciding on retiring in my current home. I discovered your channel in the process of renovating my home and you introduced me to Benjamin Moore paints, Brooklinen and very contemporary design style. My friends who visit me says this about my place “ cosy” “modern” “very western” (we are Asian) “ gorgeous in colors” and for strangers…the responses I get is… “wow” “so unique” “so comfortable “. So, Nick, thank you for your channel…I have discovered that I design with my living style in mind and not the aesthetic.😊 My home is painted with cool colors especially blues and greens ( very untraditional for most asians), I hate clutter so no built in except for the kitchen, I like clean lines and furniture that is low maintainence and fuss free decor as I don’t want to spend my free time cleaning. 😂 I love your style for my home…I watch lone fox channel, I enjoy watching his video but his style would drive me nuts…😂
Nick is so knowledgeable and helpful. I can tell he knows exactly what he's doing and then he presents it in a really approachable way. I'm not ready to take the look of my space seriously yet, but this gave me glimmers of hope!
Same here. I have a massive Monstera plant, a bunch of others, dark jewel tones on the walls and ceiling, and the rest is a blur of antiques, patchwork, brocade, lace, faux fur, wicker, stained glass, seashells, original art of questionable origin, and cats draped in various sculptural poses on all the furniture.
I am happy with my interior choices, but made a lot of mistakes along the way. I lean towards old stuff. And I inherited many pieces from family members who passed and no one else wanted these beautiful pieces. A half century later, I have added more antiques tha I bought when I lived in Europe. Tuck in some practical Ikea and I am happy.
In the mid-1980s I fell in love with a walnut Baker Country French desk for my downtown late-1800s coachhouse apartment. I ended up having zero restraint and bought a few other pieces in that line. It was an investment I have never regretted.
That section on the keywords was really helpful. I kept thinking I had no specific style, but you're right, it's more that am a hybrid. I think my style is a mix of mostly Scandi with some mid-century and then other bits and baubles that suit my interest so long as it can all come together in a cohesive way. Scandi is known for being "light and airy" though, and I love the idea of a dark, moody color palette with Scandi shapes and styles (not those orangey mid-century colors, though.) I also love Parisian style but it wouldn't suit my place.
This is my biggest challenge. I have a very eclectic design sense. I see beauty in a LOT of different styles. I am not sure what I actually PREFER living in! As I say that, I am remembering that I USED TO HELP PEOPLE DO THIS! I had an initial consultation where I asked people to tell me where they liked to go for a special meal, or to pull four pieces from their wardrobe that made them feel special. I had them tell me how they wanted to feel in their home. And then when focusing on a space or room I would ask them what they wanted or needed to do in that room. So I said ALL that to say…I probably need to be my own client!
I was REALLY helpful. I had problems saying which style I like, but now I see I tackled it the wrong way. I should use keywords: comfortable, practical, natural, warm, unique, modern, beautiful, elegant. And suddenly I'm articulating exactly my style ❤ I like beautiful art pieces but without the opulence and coldness of art deco. I like modern elements, but without the emptiness and monotonne of modern syle. And I can go on.
my grandma had turquoise carpets and everything else was red and brass and dark wood and lots of blown glass. I've taken a lot of the 70s saturated colors from my childhood visits to her and added some slightly more contemporary touches and thrift finds
My style is babylonian ishtar gate meets organic modern 😁💙 there is a lot of blue and greenery but also natural stone accessories like sodalite, as well as terracotta pottery with a hint of brass
Nick. Over the past year or two, you have helped me transform my spaces so much. I think about where my home was last year when preparing for Christmas and my space is just so much more inviting and cozy. Thank you, a million times over and over again.
Just like to say, that I am learning here to look for Coherence. Thank you for your suggestions about finding one's own style. You are a language artist really. Ein Sprachkünstler.
Nick Lewis Quote of the Week: “For example, you live in. Sort of a suburban neighbourhood and you’re designing a brand new home and your home kind of ends up looking like some sort of contemporary brewery or something. Listen, you’re always going to be the one with the weird brewery house” Great info as always - just about to move from 1906 Edwardian (stained glass intact) to 1930s Deco, so loved your tips. ❤️
I've always thought I just like a clean simple style + old things, but looking around my living room now it's definitely some kind of design style 😂 everything is creamy white, warm wood (mostly mid century modern vintage) or soft light colours in the blue/green/gray spectrum
Today I decided to start learning interior decorating. Read about you on Reddit and here I am. I’m 15 minutes in and have already benefited. Cheers and thanks
My style? Just what I like. People say I have a beautiful home., I do hope that means my deco complements the architectureal festures of my home. Whatever - I am very happy in my environment.🤗
I have a 300 sq ft California studio beach house built in 1950. Style and colors are coastal, naturally, but with a bit of French country and a pinch of steam punk. Somehow it works. Now, however, I will be spending half my time in southern Wisconsin in a currently tragically outdated suburban ranch house full of brown everything. Thanks for this video and the one with the rundown of 50 styles. I will use them to create another space that fits me and the context. ❤️💛💙
I have definitely found myself in traditional the past few years, and love my home! Had a group of people over a couple weeks ago that had never seen my home. And to my delight, they were in awe of its curated beauty.
House and Garden meets thrift store and garden center. Lots of colour and only sheers covering windows with side panels. Fave cours…butter yellow, apple green, coral and teal. Comfort is important and too many plants and books
I have decorated my eclectic home over years with preloved pieces from craigslist, garage sales, etc. All authentic and high quality. It took a while, but I am very happy with the end result. High end pieces collected over time at bargain prices.
My design style for years has been "free from friends & family" because that was what was practical & affordable while raising kids. But if I could design the space of my dreams... Moody, a bit of organic modern, a bit traditional, a bit art deco, a bit Japandi, a bit country cottage, with touches of whimsy & fantasy. I'm slowly working on it finally, after almost 10 years in our house.
I love japandi minus the lack of cushioned arm and back rests on chairs (and bare wood seating altogether). It's as if no one is supposed to take a sit for more than 3 minutes
Holy crap thank you for mentioning that you should buy and decorate a space that fits the architecture. So often I see beautiful Victorian homes getting destroyed inside to look like something modern. It never looks right because that building was never designed with these modern designs in mind. It takes careful planning to make it look cohesive and work in a modern setting. Too often people just ignore that and they really mess it up destroying a once beautiful space.
I live in a home built in 1971. I have dabbled in trying to identify the exact exterior style type, but never really nailed it down. I know it's a mid-century style, but most certainly not MCM. So today, I found it....I have a mid-century traditional ranch. It is brick with white trim, single story, low and long, with attached garage. I live in a suburban area, but my property adjoins a large wooded area owned by the nearby university. So, it feels a bit private, quiet and isolated even though there are numerous homes around me. Now, it's time to figure out the best interior style. I'm glad you addressed this topic today. I already know a few keywords, neutrals, clean straight lines, minimal and uncluttered but nothing too extreme as I still like comfortable/cozy/homey. Natural materials, practical/durable finishes, oh my goodness.....I have more research to do! For me, it's important to put a name on it since I think it helps so much when shopping or working with a designer. Need to be able to clearly communicate a style and naming it helps so much! I can identify with certain elements of modern (clean lines), minimalist (no clutter) scandi (light, airy, natural light), farmhouse (inviting, cozy, but NOT the rustic part) so Transitional might be the best category for me.
I grew up with the hodge podge interior design. Thanks for the content Nick. I shopped for a sofa over nine months, online as well as stores. I ended up purchasing the sofa at the furniture store I originally bought my furniture from about 20 years ago.
Thanks, Nick! This was one of the most practical videos I’ve seen on this topic. I have no clue what my design style is … and I basically did just what you said. What the heck is this thing that I like?? 😂 And I went from there. I think this will help a lot of lost people find their way. ❤
Just dropping in to say Nick helped with my personal style and now i think a neat classic and functional with pops of personality here and there is gonna be set for life hereafter
This is so good- thank you! I love how you take into account reality (existing pieces, budget, architecture, even climate!) and you point out that we won’t likely be one style but we can still have a style and find it and here’s how to do that. I find I have two different styles as I finally figure them out - one for living areas which is vibrant, creative, and family friendly, and one for restful sleeping retreat areas which is dark, moody, natural, and cozy. Before watching you my style was more just “colour, but inoffensive”. Not really me. Now it’s more “I love colour, see it’s awesome. Check this out - see how mood changes? Isn’t colour powerful? Oooh, you gotta see this…” Latest discovery is texture though- there are textures I hate but I’ve had to live with them to figure them out!
I live in a 1895 farm house in Maine. My style is "eclectic". Old farm house (not modern), traditional & stuff I bought in the 80's & 90's that is still in good condition. Such as my kitchen dining set, I did recover the chair seats about 5 years ago. A lot of cream, browns, blues and greens.
Regarding Salt Lake City, most people don't know that there are older sections of the city with tons of Tudor Stylel homes. So, Tan's house isn't really out of place in certain parts of the city.
Yes, Yale avenue is my favorite street in salt lake with a particular Tudor half timber that I love-but when it was built almost 100 years ago it was out of place, too 😂
Great video! The process of understanding what you truly like and isn't a "trend" or a "phase" is something that deserves time... nothing worse than spending hundreds of thousands on a house just to realize you were just replicating what was trendy at the time. Oh, and the beard really fits you!
My particular gripe with Pinterest is that when I know what I want and I am trying to google suppliers/retailers and the results keep coming up with other people's Pinterest pages. I don't care what your vision board is, I want to find retailers!
The AI is out of freaking control on there. We need social media to filter those in/out according to use preference. AI images are awesome for some people/purposes but I hate seeing them on my interior design pages
Our condo had lots of crown moulding and lots of browns, so we went with it! I would say we have a traditional, fun home with a focus on wood furniture. We also have stuck with a green, yellow, brown colour palette
My style is evolving... I started out as modern/Scandinavian and almost everything I owned came from Ikea. Now I'm kind of into Modern Colonial... is that a style? I have a lot of my modern pieces, but styled with an antique here or there. Brass candlesick holders, antique paintings, cozy vintage furniture additions like a round, dark wood pedestal side table. I love going antiquing now. Caroline Winkler really has inspired my current style.
Considering context is why I don't have a dark, moody bedroom. I love the idea of it, I love how it looks, but in winter we get not a lot of daylight here, and less sunlight when it's cloudy. It would be amazing for falling asleep, but waking/getting up in the morning, not so much.
I like cool colors. Blues, greens, purple, white trim, brown leather...my home is timber frame/craftsman, being built on a forested lot. I have not been able to find anything like that.
A prominent architect (at least in FL) used to tell me repeatedly, when I was starting to furnish our house, “don’t worry so much about having things in one style. As long as the piece(s) are GOOD, authentic/real, they’ll all work.” Of course you can take that to extremes and fail, but it’s amazing how well his maxim works. (OTOH, those “good” pieces are rarely inexpensive 😝)
Good pieces can be inexpensive, if you are willing to take TIME to acquire them second hand. I have lots of amazing furniture, as well as decor items and original art pieces, almost all of thrifted, antiqued, or purchased second hand at estate sales. Practically the only furniture I have that I purchased new are mattresses.
@ absolutely true, and thanks for pointing that out. Patience is not my strong suit, so I need a lot of reminding! Fortunately (or not) hubs worked with architects and designers who could steer us to office or home “remodels” and/or garage sale, so we’re also heavy on free and nearly so. Anybody want older unmarried Herman Miller? How about nonstained Noguchi? Or a Calder, gone from garden to curbside with yard trash?!?! amazing what some people toss on a whim or from boredom, maybe ignorance. (I have to think the Calder owners had no idea….). But location and timing means a lot.
My home is a 1960s ranch in the US that looks like a big rectangular box. The interior has hardwood floors and colonial style trim. Flat interior doors and vintage front & back doors. It's a bit confused. 😂 We bought it like this. I like a cottage style-NOT modern cottage, more vintage, cozy, colorful cottage and so I play up those details. We're also in a more country type area, minutes from farms and rolling hills. I'm doing my best to add vintage, cozy furnishings as I find them to create a place where folks can just relax. I find your channel entertaining and informative despite my style being so different from yours. You're welcome to judge all you want, in your fun, snarky way. I know what I like and comfortable being "wrong."😂
My home is a small little coastal cottage but it’s a basic new build interior. My interior is bright, warm white and airy. I’m adding in warmth and personality with vintage furniture and art. I am obsessed with feminine and florals. I know I don’t like black, cold, dark and modern. I’m not afraid of colour and timber.
Hi Nick and viewers . Sometimes I like a decorating style very much , but when it comes to my choices , I choose differently ( and the reason is not money ) . So I have concluded that some of the styles that I like exist at places that I should visit : cafes' , hotels , trip to countries with particular styles , e.t.c . So my mind/heart likes these styles , because the life of a person does not only consists of staying at home , but socializing as well . I find this a big psychological discovery of mine , and I wanted to share it with you .
Nick - you are saying - just own it - you are correct. After all Tan had the nerve to say he was preserving the environment building a 12000 sq ft house to AD I think because they recovered some wood for something from a barn somewhere. Can't remember exactly but I think he made up the difference the first month he needed to heat it.
Hi Nick, could you do a video on how to decorate a brick fireplace? Should you white wash the brick, paint them white, or just leave them alone. What to hang in that big blank space area above the mantel etc. I have a brick fireplace and I left the bricks alone because I feel like there original color adds some warmth to my room, which is painted with cloud white, and is one big open area. Anyway would love it if you did this topic in a video! :).
By the time I get all my choices together, I'm over it and ready to change up. I recently moved in to an 1960 old condo building. Kinda cool place. Trying to stick to the mid century modern style that goes with the building, yet the kitchen needs updated. I don't want to make it "not fit." So this was a great video for me. Im headed to Pinterest next. Lol😊
Thank you very much for this video!!!I have my own folder on my phone that functions as a “Pinterest “ board. I really value your suggested exercises to take it to the next level and make it more defined and cohesive. Excited to do this.
It's worth adding to his budget note that when it comes to decorating your home, you're allowed - and SHOULD - take your time! Give yourself the opportunity to curate your space as you go. Don't just pick something you don't truly love because you feel you need to have your whole home "done" immediately and it's what you could afford at the time. It's so much more rewarding to bring home a piece you adore.
Best advice! I took forever to initially decorate my home-and I’m not done. A home is a forever evolving design project.
I never really thought much about interior design before the algorithms fed me this channel last year. Now I've repainted most of my walls and purchased a dozen furniture pieces and lots of various lighting. 2024 has transformed my entire living space into a cozy bachelor house. So thank you for all the ideas 🛋️🎉
i spent a lot of years in the military traveling the planet, so my home is decorated with items i picked up while overseas. When people come in my home they have questions and i have stories about the art and pictures i have all over. might not be for everyone but it means a lot to me
Hmm, maybe you call it Military Bohemian. 😉
That's fantastic!! Items that have a story more interesting than, OH! I bought this at ______ (name of retailer)
Thank you for your service. 💕
This sounds nice!
@@GoogleUser-wx8mw 😂 Good point!
That's really cool. Thank you for your service.🫡🇺🇸
The older I get "comfortable" becomes a more and more important part of my design style. And moody, I like moody. I like the idea of finding the words that fit what you like rather than plugging into a particular style from a particular time period . Good tips, thanks.
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Mine is a moody ornate traditional with bits of victorian flair. So, ornate wood and warm leathers. Dark amber Tiffany lamps.. dark walls with warm lights and gold gilded mirrors.. lol. It is eclectic but I love it.
My style runs along the lines of Chateau Frontenac/Palmer House (Chicago), but my budget runs along the lines of Motel 6 - so I am pinching pennies and working my way up toward a 1960's Holiday Inn motif.
Lol good descriptor!
@@robinbirdj743 LOL! Thanks! By the way, if you haven't done so already, you should check out videos on UA-cam showing both the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City and the Palmer House in Chicago. They don't make hotels like those anymore!
I love Craftsman / mission style. I inherited some craftsman antique furniture that I stripped & refinished 40 years ago.I always wanted a craftsman home but it was not to be UNTIL we moved into a senior apartment that is over 100 yr old and totally craftsman style. My furniture looks so great here. I'm very happy to have found this lovely place to live out my elder years.
Congratulations! Living the dream!
Took down the popcorn ceiling in our little old cottage and exposed large hand hewn beams. The style has decided itself!
I’m happy to hear everyone saying their place reflects their personalities and rich life experiences of travel etc.
What I do not understand, Nick, is why on EARTH your OWN background for your videos, is absolutely devoid of personality!!!! What’s up with that?😢😢😢
Yes you’re building a new place but in the MEANTIME can’t you have something well-put-together? It literally looks like you just plopped your furniture is same arrangement as old place. No art on the walls nor art that shows up well on your TV!!!
What’s with the white blobs (that’s what it looks like) & greenery (Christmas décor I guess) in front of TV?
And PLEASE can you change your shirt from time to time???? Black would suit you.
@@cherylcooper1567 It's almost like he decorates his home for his taste, not yours.
I describe my style as "Spring comes to William Morris's granddaughter's farm house," and hey, it works for me: fresh spring colors, lots of green, a nod to Morris/Arts & Crafts/Art Nouveau, with pieces from my own travels layered on top, all with a country vibe. It all makes me happy.
I don’t even care to find my interior style but will watch anyway bc I want to hear Nick just banter with himself 😅
Nick is spot on-it's all about how a home can make you "feel." It's about discovering what will bring you that perfect sense of comfort and joy in the spaces you create.
I just want my home to feel like a cozy Fern Gully. 🌿
❤❤❤ *I USED TO BE A MINIMALIST BUT YOU TAUGHT ME THAT A HOME NEEDS TO LOOK LIKE PEOPLE ACTUALLY LIVE THERE AND I LOVE IT!* (just talking for me, so pls don’t come at me)
Please put down the Espresso!
No need to shout
@@P.Galore😂
Color! I live in the Pacific Northwest and have never embraced using gray since we experience so many deary days. I use a lot of color, but never gray.
I lived in Vancouver for two years, and it was the only time I’ve ever had SAD. The only way to deal with it is to waterproof myself and go out for some natural daylight. A skylight should be a construction standard there.
After my son's divorce, I helped him redecorate to reclaim his space. We watch a lot of Nick's videos. He defined his style as PNW Coastal, so it's a mix of forest and ocean colors and motifs.
I hear that. Gray was fine when I lived in L.A., and there was so much going on outside, that when I got inside I wanted it neutral. But now I live in the northern midwest, and ... there's gray enough outside.
I will never understand why people in the PNW use gray for interiors- I bought a place 2 years ago and everything I looked at was painted a gray color- 😅
I totally agree-I'm not a fan of Pinterest either! It’s just overwhelmed with ads, which makes it hard to enjoy the content.
I LOVE dark Academia. Everything about it. I cant do it in my little tiny 18 century cottage, but i took what i could and made my home feel a touch of it. Colours, dark wood, books, glass, fabric and made it kind of fit in to the Scandinavian 18 century house i got. It turned out great. At least for me. Fortunately Scandi wasn't a light theme 250 years ago, it was dark and moody with some strong bold colours. Listening to what you say in this video make me feel even greater with my decisions. Thank you! :)
Out of curiosity, have you looked up Dark Cottage Core? When looking up different styles, it looked like there was a lot of similarities but differed when it came to architectural aspect. I admittedly don’t know how much overlap because I have seen a lot of overlap but have also heard they are very different.
@@darkserpentcat3309 no, i haven't but i for sure will now! Thank you! :)
Love that you started off with considering context! People sometimes mistake boundaries for limits on creativity, but in fact it's the opposite because when we have at least a few obstacles our mind can start finding ways around it and come up with new ideas we would never have considered otherwise. Many people that enjoy this channel has probably seen the kitchen makeover video by Caroline Winkler, and it's a perfect example of how this works, highly recommend for those that haven't watched it yet
Your videos always take me about twice as long to watch because I find myself constantly clicking pause; your inspo photos are often so illuminating that they compel me to take a closer look. Very helpful. Thanks.
I go back and watch certain parts again, too. It's a great channel.
That's me, too! He had the greatest inspo photos.
So, I'm not the only one! :)
Yes! I do the exact same thing! Even pause to enlarge the screen on my phone just to 'get right in there' ya know... even rewinding, cause I missed something hysterical! He's a very clever canadian
Yes! I click pause to take screenshots of inspo photos I like 😁
I love a blend of traditional, Early American, heirloom, and formal-but-comfortable. I love dark jewel tones like maroon, navy, forest, and gold. And I love a "lived-in" look with pillows and throws, photos and meaningful pieces displayed, shelves full of books, and things that show who we are and where we've been. I like my rooms to have a "history", with items collected over the years and handed down, but also feel welcoming and cozy. "Come in, have a cuppa, and share our story."
I'm extremely impressed by this video, Nick! It is intellectually rigorous while at the same time having a lot of empathy for the non-expert (i.e., you understand what their process of discovery will be and you tie the concepts to that in a very practical manner). Bravo!
Thanks so much! I try. ☺
@@Nick_Lewis - Video Suggestion: People could send in pictures of their interiors, and you tell us what interior design style they are. A lot of people aren’t sure what their style is, so it would be helpful if you could identify it based on the photos we submit. Hope that makes sense!
After years of saving and buying traditional furniture, my husband and I have realized that we like a more modern look. The older furniture feels too formal and also cluttered. An organic modern space feels freeing with just less stuff. Because we don’t like to go in debt for these kinds of things, it is taking quite a while to change things in our home. The old-fashioned dining area doesn’t go with the modern living room and kitchen. We are just accepting this and moving on.
I like, and don't hear mentioned very often, Arts and Crafts and Mission styles.
Funny how many of us moody world traveler aesthetics people love Nick’s channel. I appreciate anything well done but love the dark and moody vibe.
I love Nick but I'm all about water.... my whole apartment is variations on ocean green, mountain blue and misty grey. I think his popularity lies in that he's accessible to many different kinds of people and never talks down.
@@MerryWidow420 I just repainted ... Going from moody to YOUR color palette! 🩵💙💚
It's so nice to lighten everything up. I've switched out my 50 old pictures for simple pics of Scandinavian forest, fjords and old fishing villages.
I feel like I can actually breathe again!
Totally, that's why he's so great, his personal taste is completely different from mine, but his principles can be applied to any space.
I’m from Chicago and there are a TON of 1950s bungalows that have been badly updated throughout the years. However, someone built like a very modern, tall, industrial home in black and white on a corner lot amongst all these bungalows! It’s a good way of giving people directions! “Go past the odd modern looking home then turn left…” 😂
oh hi, it’s me! badly update d brick bungalow not out-of-place black and grey industrial 3 story sore thumb 😂
@ oh!! That is totally fine! A lot of bungalows have been repainted throughout the years! That sounds lovely! This place I am speaking of sort of looks like a small, lean hotel in the middle of a bunch of bungalows. Honestly!!
At least it's useful😂
@@PaolaRL yes! 🤣 exactly! And it is beautiful! It just sticks out!
I've been collecting furniture for many, many years and always seem to gravitate toward real natural woods, dove tailed contracted furniture, so most of what I have collected is your traditional styled case goods. Rich walnuts, cherrywood and a few aged oak pieces. are found throughout my home. The problem with traditional is that it can give your space a heavier feel. With the onset of the colorful, relaxed and playful Boho style, I have sprinkled my space with colorful rugs, pillows and throws to bring a more playful modern vibe to an otherwise heavy looking space. The result is a warm, cozy, relaxed style that instantly makes you feel welcomed. Just as I want my home to feel. Thanks for another great video Nick!
yes, nothing makes heavier looking woods more light and cozy than applying colorful decor, especially in the Boho style. That is exactly what I did in my home, myself.
I could not agree more about context, the age/style/location of a home makes a massive difference. You can't just throw a lot of floral and gingham into an incredibly modern build and expect it to feel like a country cottage. There are lots of styles I like but I usually end up gravitating towards very classic, traditional styles. I'm a sucker for medieval tapestry style prints, Jacobean, Tudor and Victorian style furniture and mildly steam punk/ Gothic hints. I was much too deeply influenced by older versions of Dickens films as a child, lol.
My style is East Coast Traditional (I live in California). Wallpaper in the bedrooms and a formal living room that no one really uses. I love it.
So glad to hear you advise that architecture leads style!
My style? I swallowed some 70's, one of my colour palettes two trips to India with obscene excess luggage costs both times, integrated some Edwardian family pieces, flung a few dead ancestors on the walls along with my own original art ...regurgitated the lot and decided that was my style...works for me 😂
Sounds amazing! 👏🏻😍
It sounds gorgeous! ❤
Sounds like my wall of weird! I got a giant anatomical poster of a skull, trinkets from all over the world, and other randomness all laid out in a perfect rule of thirds so it looks cohesive 😂
Me too! The older you get the more eclectic especially if you feel nostalgia toward passing family member’s pieces. I’m more grandma than I want to be, but seeing her pieces brings me joy (and makes me feel cluttered)
A kindred spirit! I am an artist, I am my own style of a lot of putti as well as African carvings.
My design style Nick is Early Clutter
Mine is late clutter/crafter. But dreams, poor execution.
There are lots of styles I love looking at even if I don't want to emulate it in my own home.
I enjoy watching Rachel Maksy, with her cottage/hobbit/medieval core and I'm really looking forward to The Closet Historian's home reno, which she described as a "Jewel box"!
My favorite of your ideas is to choose our words. I moved into a country place with a 7k SF red, timber barn, 100 year old trees and a wraparound porch, surrounded by farmland. If I search “farmhouse” I get a lot of wannabe stuff. But if I insert antique, rustic, or organic, it helps. If I come up with more words, it should help me a lot.
Scandi is definitely my style. When I bought and renovated a home I started saving pictures that caught my eye… and it became apparent I have a very set style. Then I found budget versions or on sale versions of almost everything I wanted because I took my time doing it.
I've described my style as "Mid-century Jet Set". Real MCM (because my husband and I are old), coupled with items we've purchased over our lives when we lived in various countries. Mostly east Asia, but south Asia, and south American. It's a good thing we have a large overlap in our personal styles!
I like that he doesn't tell us that "the whole room/house must be the same style & you can only pick from these X styles". There's room for creativity.😊
The whole thing about doors separating spaces! Yeah, it may be jarring to go between styles between rooms, but it's fun to play with different stuff.
❤this video because I don’t have a definitive style. I live in a hot humid country and my flat is public housing which means exterior is cookie cutter style. Thus, I wanted my home to be different, an oasis which I can hang out in and be restored everyday. I made a lot of expensive mistakes as I have owned many homes before deciding on retiring in my current home. I discovered your channel in the process of renovating my home and you introduced me to Benjamin Moore paints, Brooklinen and very contemporary design style. My friends who visit me says this about my place “ cosy” “modern” “very western” (we are Asian) “ gorgeous in colors” and for strangers…the responses I get is… “wow” “so unique” “so comfortable “. So, Nick, thank you for your channel…I have discovered that I design with my living style in mind and not the aesthetic.😊 My home is painted with cool colors especially blues and greens ( very untraditional for most asians), I hate clutter so no built in except for the kitchen, I like clean lines and furniture that is low maintainence and fuss free decor as I don’t want to spend my free time cleaning. 😂 I love your style for my home…I watch lone fox channel, I enjoy watching his video but his style would drive me nuts…😂
Nick is so knowledgeable and helpful. I can tell he knows exactly what he's doing and then he presents it in a really approachable way. I'm not ready to take the look of my space seriously yet, but this gave me glimmers of hope!
My style. Culturally eclectic boho meets indoor jungle. You would HATE it Nick! 😁
Same here. I have a massive Monstera plant, a bunch of others, dark jewel tones on the walls and ceiling, and the rest is a blur of antiques, patchwork, brocade, lace, faux fur, wicker, stained glass, seashells, original art of questionable origin, and cats draped in various sculptural poses on all the furniture.
I’ve found my people 😄
@@einahsirro1488this sounds absolutely lovely
"cats draped in various sculptural poses on all the furniture" 🤣🤣🤣
I am happy with my interior choices, but made a lot of mistakes along the way. I lean towards old stuff. And I inherited many pieces from family members who passed and no one else wanted these beautiful pieces. A half century later, I have added more antiques tha I bought when I lived in Europe. Tuck in some practical Ikea and I am happy.
Nick, you 50 design styles video is my favorite of all your videos & I have it saved.
In the mid-1980s I fell in love with a walnut Baker Country French desk for my downtown late-1800s coachhouse apartment. I ended up having zero restraint and bought a few other pieces in that line. It was an investment I have never regretted.
That section on the keywords was really helpful. I kept thinking I had no specific style, but you're right, it's more that am a hybrid. I think my style is a mix of mostly Scandi with some mid-century and then other bits and baubles that suit my interest so long as it can all come together in a cohesive way. Scandi is known for being "light and airy" though, and I love the idea of a dark, moody color palette with Scandi shapes and styles (not those orangey mid-century colors, though.) I also love Parisian style but it wouldn't suit my place.
Tan France probably owns so much land, with nobody around his British-style house, that he can pretend he's really there. 🇬🇧😅
This is my biggest challenge. I have a very eclectic design sense. I see beauty in a LOT of different styles. I am not sure what I actually PREFER living in!
As I say that, I am remembering that I USED TO HELP PEOPLE DO THIS! I had an initial consultation where I asked people to tell me where they liked to go for a special meal, or to pull four pieces from their wardrobe that made them feel special. I had them tell me how they wanted to feel in their home. And then when focusing on a space or room I would ask them what they wanted or needed to do in that room.
So I said ALL that to say…I probably need to be my own client!
My style is Golden Girls go japandi in a Moroccan vampire boudoir.
I was REALLY helpful. I had problems saying which style I like, but now I see I tackled it the wrong way. I should use keywords: comfortable, practical, natural, warm, unique, modern, beautiful, elegant. And suddenly I'm articulating exactly my style ❤ I like beautiful art pieces but without the opulence and coldness of art deco. I like modern elements, but without the emptiness and monotonne of modern syle. And I can go on.
my grandma had turquoise carpets and everything else was red and brass and dark wood and lots of blown glass. I've taken a lot of the 70s saturated colors from my childhood visits to her and added some slightly more contemporary touches and thrift finds
I found my style. I’m a historian so I went with a very Edwardian style room. Moody Forest green, Antique furniture and a library wall. I love it !
I’m glad you discussed how to blend styles (and that being ok), because I do have elements of a few styles. I appreciate the tips!
My style is babylonian ishtar gate meets organic modern 😁💙 there is a lot of blue and greenery but also natural stone accessories like sodalite, as well as terracotta pottery with a hint of brass
Nick. Over the past year or two, you have helped me transform my spaces so much. I think about where my home was last year when preparing for Christmas and my space is just so much more inviting and cozy. Thank you, a million times over and over again.
Tranquil, earthy and modern. Thank you Nick - I’ve needed the right words!
Just like to say, that I am learning here to look for Coherence. Thank you for your suggestions about finding one's own style. You are a language artist really. Ein Sprachkünstler.
Nick Lewis Quote of the Week: “For example, you live in. Sort of a suburban neighbourhood and you’re designing a brand new home and your home kind of ends up looking like some sort of contemporary brewery or something. Listen, you’re always going to be the one with the weird brewery house”
Great info as always - just about to move from 1906 Edwardian (stained glass intact) to 1930s Deco, so loved your tips. ❤️
Loved this. You read my mind. I've been hoping you'd do this video soon. Very helpful, Nick. Happy & thankful.
Omg, I had to check if I had the video speed on standard or sped up hahaha you rock Nick! Thank you for this video, very much needed 🧡
Nick is the only person I can't speed up to 1.25! Lol
@@wakingtheworld omg totally!
I've always thought I just like a clean simple style + old things, but looking around my living room now it's definitely some kind of design style 😂 everything is creamy white, warm wood (mostly mid century modern vintage) or soft light colours in the blue/green/gray spectrum
This is the most helpful video on this specific subject and angle on this subject that I've ever seen. Thank you.
Today I decided to start learning interior decorating. Read about you on Reddit and here I am. I’m 15 minutes in and have already benefited. Cheers and thanks
Love your Christmas decorations!
After watching the first 2-3 tips and saying, yes, but...your next tips addressed that! Lol thanks for another great video!
My style? Just what I like. People say I have a beautiful home., I do hope that means my deco complements the architectureal festures of my home. Whatever - I am very happy in my environment.🤗
This is me. I have a dark and moody dining room, but a bright , airy- scandi style living room
I have a 300 sq ft California studio beach house built in 1950. Style and colors are coastal, naturally, but with a bit of French country and a pinch of steam punk. Somehow it works. Now, however, I will be spending half my time in southern Wisconsin in a currently tragically outdated suburban ranch house full of brown everything. Thanks for this video and the one with the rundown of 50 styles. I will use them to create another space that fits me and the context. ❤️💛💙
I have definitely found myself in traditional the past few years, and love my home! Had a group of people over a couple weeks ago that had never seen my home. And to my delight, they were in awe of its curated beauty.
I always start Nick’s videos and then realize I can’t clean house while listening. I have to pay attention! I end up watching them several times.
House and Garden meets thrift store and garden center. Lots of colour and only sheers covering windows with side panels. Fave cours…butter yellow, apple green, coral and teal. Comfort is important and too many plants and books
I have decorated my eclectic home over years with preloved pieces from craigslist, garage sales, etc. All authentic and high quality. It took a while, but I am very happy with the end result. High end pieces collected over time at bargain prices.
Always love watching your videos Nick, something about them always leaves me feeling positive and like I learned something. Thank you for what you do
My design style for years has been "free from friends & family" because that was what was practical & affordable while raising kids.
But if I could design the space of my dreams... Moody, a bit of organic modern, a bit traditional, a bit art deco, a bit Japandi, a bit country cottage, with touches of whimsy & fantasy. I'm slowly working on it finally, after almost 10 years in our house.
I love japandi minus the lack of cushioned arm and back rests on chairs (and bare wood seating altogether). It's as if no one is supposed to take a sit for more than 3 minutes
Holy crap thank you for mentioning that you should buy and decorate a space that fits the architecture. So often I see beautiful Victorian homes getting destroyed inside to look like something modern. It never looks right because that building was never designed with these modern designs in mind. It takes careful planning to make it look cohesive and work in a modern setting. Too often people just ignore that and they really mess it up destroying a once beautiful space.
I live in a home built in 1971. I have dabbled in trying to identify the exact exterior style type, but never really nailed it down. I know it's a mid-century style, but most certainly not MCM. So today, I found it....I have a mid-century traditional ranch. It is brick with white trim, single story, low and long, with attached garage. I live in a suburban area, but my property adjoins a large wooded area owned by the nearby university. So, it feels a bit private, quiet and isolated even though there are numerous homes around me. Now, it's time to figure out the best interior style. I'm glad you addressed this topic today. I already know a few keywords, neutrals, clean straight lines, minimal and uncluttered but nothing too extreme as I still like comfortable/cozy/homey. Natural materials, practical/durable finishes, oh my goodness.....I have more research to do! For me, it's important to put a name on it since I think it helps so much when shopping or working with a designer. Need to be able to clearly communicate a style and naming it helps so much! I can identify with certain elements of modern (clean lines), minimalist (no clutter) scandi (light, airy, natural light), farmhouse (inviting, cozy, but NOT the rustic part) so Transitional might be the best category for me.
I grew up with the hodge podge interior design. Thanks for the content Nick. I shopped for a sofa over nine months, online as well as stores. I ended up purchasing the sofa at the furniture store I originally bought my furniture from about 20 years ago.
A lot mcm, but also light, serene and comfortable. Cool colors
Thanks, Nick! This was one of the most practical videos I’ve seen on this topic. I have no clue what my design style is … and I basically did just what you said. What the heck is this thing that I like?? 😂 And I went from there. I think this will help a lot of lost people find their way. ❤
Just dropping in to say Nick helped with my personal style and now i think a neat classic and functional with pops of personality here and there is gonna be set for life hereafter
This is so good- thank you! I love how you take into account reality (existing pieces, budget, architecture, even climate!) and you point out that we won’t likely be one style but we can still have a style and find it and here’s how to do that. I find I have two different styles as I finally figure them out - one for living areas which is vibrant, creative, and family friendly, and one for restful sleeping retreat areas which is dark, moody, natural, and cozy. Before watching you my style was more just “colour, but inoffensive”. Not really me. Now it’s more “I love colour, see it’s awesome. Check this out - see how mood changes? Isn’t colour powerful? Oooh, you gotta see this…” Latest discovery is texture though- there are textures I hate but I’ve had to live with them to figure them out!
I live in a 1895 farm house in Maine. My style is "eclectic". Old farm house (not modern), traditional & stuff I bought in the 80's & 90's that is still in good condition. Such as my kitchen dining set, I did recover the chair seats about 5 years ago. A lot of cream, browns, blues and greens.
Regarding Salt Lake City, most people don't know that there are older sections of the city with tons of Tudor Stylel homes. So, Tan's house isn't really out of place in certain parts of the city.
Yes, Yale avenue is my favorite street in salt lake with a particular Tudor half timber that I love-but when it was built almost 100 years ago it was out of place, too 😂
Great video! The process of understanding what you truly like and isn't a "trend" or a "phase" is something that deserves time... nothing worse than spending hundreds of thousands on a house just to realize you were just replicating what was trendy at the time. Oh, and the beard really fits you!
6:09 yes! Finally someone else who is not a Pinterest fan!!!!!
The UI is gross
My particular gripe with Pinterest is that when I know what I want and I am trying to google suppliers/retailers and the results keep coming up with other people's Pinterest pages. I don't care what your vision board is, I want to find retailers!
The AI is out of freaking control on there. We need social media to filter those in/out according to use preference. AI images are awesome for some people/purposes but I hate seeing them on my interior design pages
What was the alternative to Pinterest that Nick mentioned? I’d love to try it, but didn’t catch it.
@@lisajohnston3510 I don’t remember. I would have to rewatch it
Our condo had lots of crown moulding and lots of browns, so we went with it! I would say we have a traditional, fun home with a focus on wood furniture. We also have stuck with a green, yellow, brown colour palette
My style is evolving... I started out as modern/Scandinavian and almost everything I owned came from Ikea. Now I'm kind of into Modern Colonial... is that a style? I have a lot of my modern pieces, but styled with an antique here or there. Brass candlesick holders, antique paintings, cozy vintage furniture additions like a round, dark wood pedestal side table. I love going antiquing now. Caroline Winkler really has inspired my current style.
Considering context is why I don't have a dark, moody bedroom. I love the idea of it, I love how it looks, but in winter we get not a lot of daylight here, and less sunlight when it's cloudy. It would be amazing for falling asleep, but waking/getting up in the morning, not so much.
Well done. Keep it up!!
I like cool colors. Blues, greens, purple, white trim, brown leather...my home is timber frame/craftsman, being built on a forested lot. I have not been able to find anything like that.
A prominent architect (at least in FL) used to tell me repeatedly, when I was starting to furnish our house, “don’t worry so much about having things in one style. As long as the piece(s) are GOOD, authentic/real, they’ll all work.”
Of course you can take that to extremes and fail, but it’s amazing how well his maxim works.
(OTOH, those “good” pieces are rarely inexpensive 😝)
Good pieces can be inexpensive, if you are willing to take TIME to acquire them second hand.
I have lots of amazing furniture, as well as decor items and original art pieces, almost all of thrifted, antiqued, or purchased second hand at estate sales.
Practically the only furniture I have that I purchased new are mattresses.
@ absolutely true, and thanks for pointing that out. Patience is not my strong suit, so I need a lot of reminding! Fortunately (or not) hubs worked with architects and designers who could steer us to office or home “remodels” and/or garage sale, so we’re also heavy on free and nearly so.
Anybody want older unmarried Herman Miller? How about nonstained Noguchi? Or a Calder, gone from garden to curbside with yard trash?!?! amazing what some people toss on a whim or from boredom, maybe ignorance. (I have to think the Calder owners had no idea….). But location and timing means a lot.
My home is a 1960s ranch in the US that looks like a big rectangular box. The interior has hardwood floors and colonial style trim. Flat interior doors and vintage front & back doors. It's a bit confused. 😂 We bought it like this. I like a cottage style-NOT modern cottage, more vintage, cozy, colorful cottage and so I play up those details. We're also in a more country type area, minutes from farms and rolling hills. I'm doing my best to add vintage, cozy furnishings as I find them to create a place where folks can just relax.
I find your channel entertaining and informative despite my style being so different from yours. You're welcome to judge all you want, in your fun, snarky way. I know what I like and comfortable being "wrong."😂
My home is a small little coastal cottage but it’s a basic new build interior. My interior is bright, warm white and airy. I’m adding in warmth and personality with vintage furniture and art. I am obsessed with feminine and florals. I know I don’t like black, cold, dark and modern. I’m not afraid of colour and timber.
Exceptional explanation. I feel more comfortable that I am on the right track. Thanks Nick.
Contemporary brewery. Yes! That is the perfect description. Such a great video.
Hi Nick and viewers . Sometimes I like a decorating style very much , but when it comes to my choices , I choose differently ( and the reason is not money ) . So I have concluded that some of the styles that I like exist at places that I should visit : cafes' , hotels , trip to countries with particular styles , e.t.c . So my mind/heart likes these styles , because the life of a person does not only consists of staying at home , but socializing as well . I find this a big psychological discovery of mine , and I wanted to share it with you .
Oh Nick, I love your videos. I’m comfortable with my design style but that doesn’t make me hesitate for a moment to watch this video!-
Nick - you are saying - just own it - you are correct. After all Tan had the nerve to say he was preserving the environment building a 12000 sq ft house to AD I think because they recovered some wood for something from a barn somewhere. Can't remember exactly but I think he made up the difference the first month he needed to heat it.
Warm, cozy coffeehouse is basically my style!
Love, love, love this video! 😍 I typically buy pieces I like, but then don’t know how to make it all fit together! This has been very helpful 😊
Great video. I thought the process would be obvious but there were a lot of unique ideas here.
Hi Nick, could you do a video on how to decorate a brick fireplace? Should you white wash the brick, paint them white, or just leave them alone. What to hang in that big blank space area above the mantel etc. I have a brick fireplace and I left the bricks alone because I feel like there original color adds some warmth to my room, which is painted with cloud white, and is one big open area. Anyway would love it if you did this topic in a video! :).
By the time I get all my choices together, I'm over it and ready to change up. I recently moved in to an 1960 old condo building. Kinda cool place. Trying to stick to the mid century modern style that goes with the building, yet the kitchen needs updated. I don't want to make it "not fit." So this was a great video for me. Im headed to Pinterest next. Lol😊
I think this may be the best video on this subject I've ever seen. 👍
Thank you very much for this video!!!I have my own folder on my phone that functions as a “Pinterest “ board. I really value your suggested exercises to take it to the next level and make it more defined and cohesive. Excited to do this.