It makes me feel sooo much better knowing you, a designer, can make bad mistakes. The problem is that most of us can't afford to replace those mistakes right away & end up living with them.
@@YolingxP YES! Talent and experience are useful as well. He has never decorated anything except his own apartment and he is doing it in a way he is absolutely bound to make mistakes. Real designers/decorators lay out the room first on trace paper. So the designer knows immediately if the console is too small or too big. Telling you to buy big is terrible advice. How many people have you seen buy sofas that dominate and oppress the room? First draw out your room on trace paper over the floor plan. Highlight the corners of the room in pencil so you can see them and then start filling it with furniture. Then you buy that console at the exact right size, no guess work involved.
I love local potter's. When a friend was having a super busy finals week, getting sick, and period. I found a nice large mug from a local potter, put that in a box with different teas, snacks and a supportive note. It became her favorite go to mug.
Friendly reminder, It’s okay to buy cheap things and slowly work your way up and invest in higher quality pieces. Also, A clean and peaceful home - never goes out of style...and if you’re worried about anyone coming to your house to judge your decór - don’t invite them over.
Thank you! I just bought a cheaper “printed” rug that wasn’t actually cheap bc I got it so big. I think it looks great but this has me questioning everything. This is my first apartment so I guess I can take it easy on myself
@@RG-jf5ep starting out, that's the way most of us all went. Maybe a plus because you get all different styles that can help you pick out what you really like when you can afford to buy new.
I realized that buying cheap things "for now" costs more in the long run. Invest in the bones- solid wood tables vs particle board, but maybe budget shop the decor items that rotate out like pillows and lampshades.
@@temporarilyimmortal795 it can be, sometimes, but I know there are people out here who buy homes because they’re tired of paying for apartments that will never be theirs and after closing plus the costs of closing, etc.. funds and credit both take a pretty big hit so they don’t have the means to buy or finance good quality, and new furniture right off the bat. I meant cheap more so as pre owned or even hand me downs are okay to start with while getting it together. Then just sell the old stuff and slowly start replacing with the new nice stuff. ♥️ Starting with one room at a time also helps. Some people truly can’t afford to switch out their furniture with trends so I definitely agree with your statement about good bones. Buying quality items that last. 👍🏼
I love how you are always so honest and never feel ashamed of admitting that your style has changed. ❤️ I can’t stand popular art pieces and fake plants 😅, but I agree with all that you mentioned.
Hi Arvin, my mother Sue passed away recently. She adored your show and always sent me your videos. Thank you for bring her such joy and style. She loved decorating. (I’m writing using my mother’s account)
Oh! Sweet Arvin, I remember watching the shopping video when you bought those "wing" lamps. I love you so much and thought I must be crazy because Arvin loves them and I think they're bananas! Thanks for sharing this video! It was fun to watch and proves that we are always evolving, day to day, season to season, design to design. Virtual hug!
Not the clock!! My mom hates the clocks! She roasts Joanna Gaines ever every time I watch her show. My mom will be like "oh there's a wall guess Joanna better put a big ass clock there" 🤣
I was clapping on a standing ovation over your words in the last seconds of the video. That's so true guys, decor doesn't have to happen overnight: enjoy the process, enjoy the hunt. We finished decorating our house 2 years after we moved in and I guarantee it turned out so well.
When it comes to art specifically, I think its an area you can and SHOULD pay decent money for. You can support small artists and find a very personal and unique look for your space. I've made amazing gallery walls from even tiny postcard sized prints that get conversations going and add so much depth to my home.
You are hilarious!!! I love watching your vlogs. My #1 decorating advice is don’t buy sofas that will last forever because your husband may never let you get rid of them!
I laughed out loud at your art deco lamp. I look forward to watching your videos. You make me laugh. If you are ever in Miami, you must let me know and I'll treat you and your partner a coffee.
As an ArtDeco addict, they are just screaming Joan Crawford coming from her bed in fully shiny satin nightgown. So: I get your point why you took them! (you can send them over here to Berlin, 😉) Hugs! ❤️
I love that you say, "Nobody asked." 😂 It's the opposite of almost every other video intro 🙄. Love the decor inspo and tips as well! Currently binge watching
The table was just his Shea McGee phase, not his "in a hurry, it was Thanksgiving, what was I thinking?" piece like he is trying to sell you. If he was stilling doing McGee it would be fine. I wouldn't buy it but I don't copy Shea McGee. Plus I like well made pieces so I wouldn't buy whatever knockoff he will get next either. Now he is into Athena Calderone. When he starts copying someone else, the new black table will look like a horrid mistake as well.
Your style, your energy, and your everything is so on point! I am so happy when people are living out their passions and dharma. Keep doing you and pray for many blessings to come your way!
The leather couch and fur pillows are not bad. I think your saying for your personal home/interior design style. For a masculine space, you do want things to feel very heavy and low to the ground. That’s why they’re usually dark and not light. Chesterfield leather couches are my favorite for offices/man caves
I have that clock and I love it. Looks beautiful in my house. I see why you feel it was a bad purchase for you because it doesn’t go with your style at all. So your styles were competing against each other.
So do I and I still love mine , but I love my decor and it fits for my home. His taste is absolutely not my style but that’s ok because we should go with what we love and not what somebody else tells you that you should like.
@@shyanneismyall2540 I totally agree. Our homes should be a representation of us and the things we like and love, not what someone on UA-cam tells us to put in them and I’m a UA-camr...lol. Not everyone wants a lux look and feel, some of us just want a nice, clean, cozy and comfortable place to call home.😊
@@RollinwithAnita I totally agree Anita. I'm not striving for a glam or lux home, I just want a comfortable home that I love. No one else has to like it, just me. Buy what you love, and don't worry what others think.
I agree with all the replies below, truly speaking his taste is do different from mine. The things he has are not my taste at all but that is his style... and taste. For example where he is shooting his video I would not go and purchase that table lamp for my home but he loves it. So my people don't throw your what you think suits your home or what you think you love. I would say interior design in your own home is a personal taste!
I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with any of these items. It seems more like you just bought what was trendy at the time, and now that it's not trendy anymore, you're not into it. The only problem is that you're still buying trendy things, so next year you'll probably cringe at those too, LOL. That's what we do.
I totally agree. I definitely don’t do trends simply because I know it’ll pass. But everyone should do what they love and what feels right for them. Your home is exactly that, YOURS.
@@rhondasmith7413 I couldn't agree more! Obviously everyone wants to inhabit a beautiful space, but all this buying stuff and throwing it out is insane. It's better to thrift, get hand me downs or buy classic pieces that will last a lifetime.
And I don't understand how people can love living in this soulless house ! I'm materialistic, but in a different way : I keep all the furnitures who belong to my family, because I have a memory with every object. My home is like my heart aha
You are breath of fresh air! I love it that you don't put down any particular style, but instead you suggest ways to make these styles more understated, not over done, classy.. God Bless you Arvin! I'm glad I discovered you!
The design walk of shame. For me, I wish I’d never bought any useless Knick knacks from Home Goods. In a month, they look like junk. Which they are, let’s face it.
So glad I've been going the right direction with decor in the our new home. Living in apartments and obsessing over trendy decor styles has taught me well!
Thank you for being vulnerable enough to admit that you don’t always get it right either. Makes me feel better when trying to create my own personal look in my newly renovated home and I look around and think .... don’t really like that at all. Thanks so much Arvin
We have very different styles, but giiiirl, you are so spot on. Because of our different styles I’m not on board with 100% of what you say, but the majority, and I even know why you say the things I disagree with. It is SO REFRESHING to hear someone talk about style that doesn’t fill their house with farmhouse or the “new” farmhouse - boho.
I knew that when the faux fur pillows went on sale at Pottery Barn, the trend was over. I’ve made many mistakes decorating my home. It’s good to know that professionals do as well.
Yeah it’s kind of reassuring that professional designers also make these mistakes haha. I bought a cheap faux fur rug from tj max 3 years ago….and while it looked good for the first month or so, it really started to look janky as time went on. It’s really hard work to maintain that “new” faux fur look. Would definitely NOT buy again
But the stools I bought are so cute honestly they look cute I think it depends how you deco I put it on my daughters room as under her dressing table hehe 😉
@Dingle Berry if it brings happiness to you, that’s great!! I don’t have a say in how your place looks, as long as it pleases you; that’s all that counts! No matter our opinions
My boyfriend has one and he refused to throw it out. I hid it in the corner hoping he would forget about it in time and then slowly get it closer to the garbage
I was thinking the same about still buying a leather couch. Leather is just more durable and less maintenance. I’ll just get a low seated clean lined frame, single cushion one in a lighter warmer color to match my esthetic.
Agree with everything especially with that clock and hideous table., omg and that lamp! You have such great taste, hard to believe you bought those things
I needed this video! I am STRUGGLING with trying to incorporate my style and my husband's style, while being able to hold up to our four teens who seem to be heavy handed with all things! Intentional spaces are so important.
What I learned is Don’t be influenced by influencers. I’m sure ppl bought what you showed them, and they are now feeling badly about spending their money on the stuff that made your regret list.
I'm never influenced by influencers, thank you God. I buy what I love. I shop my own home first before buying anything 😜 But I love watching the videos😍
So true. I remember how he raved about that sofa until he was gifted the new one, now all of a sudden, "leather's too heavy on the eyes". Influences are the bane of our existence. Follow them and burn. Live free, people.
this... they only make it seem like its the coolest thing to buy when they have it but we have to remember they purchase stuff for content that makes them money
Thank you ,Arvin , for being willing to admit buying some mistakes for your home--you really have humility to do that as a professional designer!! (I think #10 should be placed underwater in a pool, in a garden, with lots of greenery around it!)
I am so thankful to find you! I just got accepted for my very 1st house and it's over 100 years old (lots of beautiful wood work and so soulful) I look forward to working on my living space with your help =) Your laugh is everything
it's fun developing your own style, impulse buys and faux pas are common. you eventually get to the point where you can appreciate things in other people's spaces without HAVING to HAVE. it's a process that takes time, give yourself the time, in 10 years your home will be completely different from what you thought you were going for.......
Omg You made my day watching this video. I was laughing out loud with you and your comments and facial expressions. Especially with the 2 art deco winged lamps. Thanks for making me smile. you're the best.
I'm VERY new to interior design (buying my first flat this year), new subscriber etc, learning the very very basics...but that farmhouse clock will haunt my nightmares 😂😂
Oh take it slow, haunt your local thrifts like for hospice support, YES find covers for pillows and comforters that are so easy to switch out, inserts from local fabric store, and surprisingly Goodwill to snag great FRAMES for cheap then completely different unique art or even mirror glass put inside as replacement- these can be spotted almost anywhere and craft or art stores can do the mirror or glass fairly inexpensively.
That pottery barn “vessel”. Take it outside and spray paint then start smearing dirt on it. Clear coat and repeat repeat repeat. It will be soooo much better.
I actually did that recently with 3 large vessels I’ve had for years - do they qualify as antiques? 🤣 It’s winter here and there is no dirt available as the ground is frozen (potting mix didn’t work) so I grabbed the cocoa and rubbed that on instead. Worked beautifully and gave a somewhat rusted patina to the black undercoat.
I love, love, love Arvin! His commentary is awesome, but just in case you want to skip to the chase, here's a recap: #1 :38 Magnolia farmhouse clock #2 2:05 Leather sofa from Pottery Barn #3 3:28 Faux fur accessories #4 4:54 Trendy, mass produced production art #5 6:02 Fake vintage decor #6 6:58 $100, super cheap rug from Amazon #7 8:00 Expensive throw pillows #8 8:43 Faux florals #9 9:20 Marble dining table #10 10:32 Retro art deco table lamp The screams and the coins dropping were funny as hell. Your welcome!
It's A Good Thing Art & Designs are all good Depending on where It's Going Actually in Time your very expensive Boucle New Sofa will Add this List; As it Collects Everything .. Get Yourself a firm Hairbrush as it's the only way to maintain them... Fakes Have their place just like Faux but only if you have to go up and feel Them to truly know if it's Faux as I've done that to good imitations and they were done so well I still had to keep looking to figure it out... Now that's A Good Buy... As for Faux furs if again you care for them well You'll be glad you bought them especially if Your a Pet Owner... LMFAO 🤣 Alvin, faux plants, fur, etc You gotta know How to take care of Them... For them to look good as the Real... LOL & Happy Holidays... Perceptions Rule the World and your Look also depends on Your income Available... Used to stage stores, and Homes and Honestly it's All How You curate Your 💡 Ideas. XxxxxX Gotten to Really Enjoying Your Post.. You Have a unique but budgie Attitude and it's contagious after Your Watched A Few Times... Love Your Growth and Your Comments... Happy Holidays
OMG Arvin, you are such a hoot! I was thoroughly entertained and screamed right along with you! lol The very best piece of advise I freely dispense, asked or or not, is to ONLY purchase what you absolutely positively LOVE! Why is simple,, because you can LIVE with what you love! If you settle on a purchase, or have to have it because its the latest trend, it will wind up in the donation pile is less than 6 months! I love a classically transitional styled home. My furniture pieces are all solid wood and upholstered goods are all natural fabrics in light colors. I love color too, so I always look to the "easily disposable" goods like pillow covers, throws, vases and small decor pieces to bring in a fresh feeling pop of color. No one wants to live with color choices forever, so why not give yourself permission to purge yesterdays colors trends from your home and bring in something lively and new. Your home always feels fresh. To be honest, I've made many design choice mistakes, but its a great way to learn what NOT to do! I love your design advice too! I watched several of your video's last night and wow, I need to do a few more things around here! Who know??? Love your channel and I really love that you dispense advise about unusual things, not just about rugs that are too small for your space. Looking forward to watching your whole series and more! Biggest new fan, Dawna
It's just so Granny foo-foo borderline OCD to chop all your pillows in a certain way.It's that AR vibe like people that HAVE to have their carpet in perfectly vacuumed streaks.Blagh.
Lol I was shocked too! Rae dunn drives me nuts....like okay I know that's a cup it doesn't need to introduce itself to me 🤣 great for kids though it's like flash cards.
That was his Shea McGee phase. Look her up and you will get it. She is a bit industrial farmhouse, a big mid-century and a bit minimalist. She wouldn't be caught dead with a piece of Rae Dunn either. You need the right architecture to carry off her look but you need it for Athena Calderone too for that matter. He will figure that out soon and change designers again.
Just sell it. One person's mistake is another's treasure. Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace etc. I've even made a profit over stuff I no longer wanted (not always but every now and then).
New subscriber, and I LOVE your tips. It’s very refreshing to hear that professionals fall for the hype sometimes. Not only do you admit your “mistakes,” but you can laugh at yourself.
We all have made these mistakes, what you shared with us is good advice putting your home design together takes time. I’m a firm believer quality furnishing and accessories do not have to cost you an arm and a leg, there are so many vendors these days where you can find originals and authentic pieces of art, furnishing, and accessories. Keep your eyes open and take your time. Thank you for sharing Arvin...👍🏼😉
I just moved into a much larger apartment and am SO excited to get decorating and curating the space. I found one of your vids in my suggested videos and I'm so glad I clicked. I feel like I identify with your overall design aesthetics, and I LOVE that you're willing to call yourself out on your own BS! I'm trying to take it slow with decorating and thinking about things before buying mass produced things. I can't wait to go thrifting this summer to find some treasures! And when the world gets back to normal, I plan to buy things during my travels so my home constantly is reminding me of fond memories to exotic getaways (without any room becoming a themed room!).
Arvin, your humility touched my heart. So many people would not share their mistakes. You are a sweetheart! I am with you on lamps....i have a prop closet full of lamps!
OMG Arvin, I love how honest you are in this video. Some of the items that you show are just from a few months ago too. Don't be too hard on yourself though; most of the items that are "mistakes" are actually beautiful, they just don't fit your vibe anymore :) Also, yay for 100k SUBSCRIBERS!
Yayyy... Here again.🤷🏻♀️ can’t help it. Love your channel. The ⏰ 🤦🏻♀️🤣 The screams...😆 I’m surprised about the fragment pillows. Not surprised about the lamp. I keep updating...
As an artist, thank you for the comment about mass-produced art. I cringe a lot in our local decor shops like Mr Price Home, @Home etc. Many times it just screams cheap ass :-)
Lots of fun to see your mistakes. I agree these are items I have never purchased or would never purchase again. The clock, table and lamps are hard on the eyes. Thanks.
1) You don’t strike me as a farmhouse guy! 2) I can’t believe you bought that pot 3) I LOVE the marble table and I’m convinced if styled right, can work as a more current look.
Nobody asked, but… I really enjoy you, your design advice and your aesthetic. Think this video was a blast. Liked seeing how you’ve matured your style and own your past!!
I remember when you got the marble table and the deco lamps... At the time I questioned your choices... but in spite of those... I have enjoyed your channel 😂
@@connieshoemaker6862 If my doggo hadn't fallen in love with that furry pillow it would still be on my couch. 🤣 Funny thing is I kept blaming my kids for it being on the floor, until I caught him in action. 😳 He had no shame. I still shudder to think about how many times I picked it up. 😖
@@brooding_mama blaaagh!!! I’m sure your dog had no problem with you picking up his “girlfriend” and using it! Did he look for the pillow after you got rid of it?
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It’s refreshing to hear a designer admit to their own designing mistakes. Thank you
Completely agree.
Hes not a designer though lol
Oh my good.....I need the marble table for my funeral 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love that a professional designer can admit to bad design choices. Makes me feel better about my amateur bad choices. ❤
Love you Arvin!
That reminds me of the ORANGE! mini blinds I bought for my large den
I love him for that too.
Learning by doing.
He is not a professional decorator. He has never "decorated" anything except that apartment and he is shamelessly copying Athena Calderone's rooms.
It makes me feel sooo much better knowing you, a designer, can make bad mistakes. The problem is that most of us can't afford to replace those mistakes right away & end up living with them.
He isn’t a designer. You need an actual degree.
@@YolingxP YES! Talent and experience are useful as well. He has never decorated anything except his own apartment and he is doing it in a way he is absolutely bound to make mistakes. Real designers/decorators lay out the room first on trace paper. So the designer knows immediately if the console is too small or too big. Telling you to buy big is terrible advice. How many people have you seen buy sofas that dominate and oppress the room? First draw out your room on trace paper over the floor plan. Highlight the corners of the room in pencil so you can see them and then start filling it with furniture. Then you buy that console at the exact right size, no guess work involved.
@@YolingxP exactly
I agree, for years
The way to avoid mistakes is to buy second hand original items. The fact they are original gives a special aura to them
Nobody asked but discovering your channel is my favorite thing about lockdown. ✨ 💫
Yayyyy!!!!
Me to I'm about change my whole room
I AGREE TOTALLY!!! 🥰🥰🥰
I'm learning soooo much here!!!
🙋🏻♀️ Right he made me laugh literally out loud!!😂🤣 I really enjoy watching his videos!!
About the vase: supporting vintage shops is good but supporting a local potter/ceramist is even better
Pottery is great….
Absolutely. So many ceramists n pottery artists doing an outstanding job, n one that u can proudly display for its originality even. Great idea
I love local potter's. When a friend was having a super busy finals week, getting sick, and period. I found a nice large mug from a local potter, put that in a box with different teas, snacks and a supportive note. It became her favorite go to mug.
@@JKidding989 that's so sweet! You're a great friend 🥰
Friendly reminder,
It’s okay to buy cheap things and slowly work your way up and invest in higher quality pieces.
Also,
A clean and peaceful home - never goes out of style...and if you’re worried about anyone coming to your house to judge your decór - don’t invite them over.
Thank you! I just bought a cheaper “printed” rug that wasn’t actually cheap bc I got it so big. I think it looks great but this has me questioning everything. This is my first apartment so I guess I can take it easy on myself
Yes! I used plenty of hand me downs before I invested in good quality pieces I truly loved
@@RG-jf5ep starting out, that's the way most of us all went. Maybe a plus because you get all different styles that can help you pick out what you really like when you can afford to buy new.
I realized that buying cheap things "for now" costs more in the long run. Invest in the bones- solid wood tables vs particle board, but maybe budget shop the decor items that rotate out like pillows and lampshades.
@@temporarilyimmortal795 it can be, sometimes, but I know there are people out here who buy homes because they’re tired of paying for apartments that will never be theirs and after closing plus the costs of closing, etc.. funds and credit both take a pretty big hit so they don’t have the means to buy or finance good quality, and new furniture right off the bat. I meant cheap more so as pre owned or even hand me downs are okay to start with while getting it together.
Then just sell the old stuff and slowly start replacing with the new nice stuff. ♥️
Starting with one room at a time also helps.
Some people truly can’t afford to switch out their furniture with trends so I definitely agree with your statement about good bones. Buying quality items that last. 👍🏼
I love how you are always so honest and never feel ashamed of admitting that your style has changed. ❤️ I can’t stand popular art pieces and fake plants 😅, but I agree with all that you mentioned.
Hi Arvin, my mother Sue passed away recently. She adored your show and always sent me your videos. Thank you for bring her such joy and style. She loved decorating. (I’m writing using my mother’s account)
Oh! Sweet Arvin, I remember watching the shopping video when you bought those "wing" lamps. I love you so much and thought I must be crazy because Arvin loves them and I think they're bananas! Thanks for sharing this video! It was fun to watch and proves that we are always evolving, day to day, season to season, design to design. Virtual hug!
Not the clock!! My mom hates the clocks! She roasts Joanna Gaines ever every time I watch her show. My mom will be like "oh there's a wall guess Joanna better put a big ass clock there" 🤣
😅😅😅
I thought I was the only one that doesn’t like her style.
@@Lightandlove995 No you are not alone lol I mainly love how she remodels the front of the houses and the landscaping.
🤣🤣🤣
I am cracking up! Lol
I think you should, as an exercise, decorate a room with just those 10 items, and let's see it!
Great idea!
🤣That’s such a fun idea.
Haha that would be fun to see.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I was clapping on a standing ovation over your words in the last seconds of the video. That's so true guys, decor doesn't have to happen overnight: enjoy the process, enjoy the hunt.
We finished decorating our house 2 years after we moved in and I guarantee it turned out so well.
That laugh is so infectious! It is what we need right now! Thank you Arvin!
When it comes to art specifically, I think its an area you can and SHOULD pay decent money for. You can support small artists and find a very personal and unique look for your space. I've made amazing gallery walls from even tiny postcard sized prints that get conversations going and add so much depth to my home.
The scream after every item is HILARIOUS 😂 . ALSO Supporting local artists is the way to go!
Hahahah I could have screamed myself but I forgot. Next time I’ll do it 😂😂😂😂
That scream is the best!😂😂😂
@@ArvinOlano The retro table lamp reminds me of Joey's dog statue from "Friends"😂😂😂
I was screaming at the same time with fux fur trolls 💀 😂 🤣 😭
Hahaha 😄
Trends can be hard to resist. But it must be done. Stick to YOUR style. Buy what you love. 💜
That lamp at the end has “Joey and the white dog sculpture” vibe from Friends. 🤣🥰
OMG yes !! 😂
I want that dog though 😂😂😂
SO GLAD you're promoting real art! It's just the best. Ebay is also a great place to find affordable original art.
The screaming in the background is the BEST!! Cracks me up!
Me too I’m dyingggg bahahah
It sounds like someone found a dead body lol!
That scream causes my dog to bark!
You are hilarious!!! I love watching your vlogs. My #1 decorating advice is don’t buy sofas that will last forever because your husband may never let you get rid of them!
That's true!
The clock is a NO! Clocks make me feel like I need to hurry up to do something 'cause "time is watching" 😩😂
omgggg hahah ive NEVER thought about it that way. that's hilarious
My 8 year old from the other room: “Mommy, why are you screaming so much”. 😂😂😂
IM CRYINGGGGG
I laughed out loud at your art deco lamp. I look forward to watching your videos. You make me laugh. If you are ever in Miami, you must let me know and I'll treat you and your partner a coffee.
As an ArtDeco addict, they are just screaming Joan Crawford coming from her bed in fully shiny satin nightgown. So: I get your point why you took them! (you can send them over here to Berlin, 😉) Hugs! ❤️
Hee, hee! My darling Phrynee, Lucy and Leo (cats) levitated with each scream! 🙀
lololo
I love that you say, "Nobody asked." 😂 It's the opposite of almost every other video intro 🙄. Love the decor inspo and tips as well! Currently binge watching
I totally agree with you z😂
@@shreyaparekh4941 📣🤣🤪🗣 😂😂😂😂 Haha I'm dead look's Nappy📣🤣🤣😂🗣🗣🤦
“It took like 4 grown men...including me...well, no not me” 🤣🤣🤣
That dining table was just... oh dear. I’m sorry you had to go through that :)
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
The table was just his Shea McGee phase, not his "in a hurry, it was Thanksgiving, what was I thinking?" piece like he is trying to sell you. If he was stilling doing McGee it would be fine. I wouldn't buy it but I don't copy Shea McGee. Plus I like well made pieces so I wouldn't buy whatever knockoff he will get next either. Now he is into Athena Calderone. When he starts copying someone else, the new black table will look like a horrid mistake as well.
Your style, your energy, and your everything is so on point! I am so happy when people are living out their passions and dharma. Keep doing you and pray for many blessings to come your way!
I like that you're honest about your own regrets for decor., ....lol! Thanks for sharing, have a great week end an be safe!!
Oooo...that blazer is SHARP. Rose is definitely your color, Arvin🌹💋
The leather couch and fur pillows are not bad. I think your saying for your personal home/interior design style. For a masculine space, you do want things to feel very heavy and low to the ground. That’s why they’re usually dark and not light. Chesterfield leather couches are my favorite for offices/man caves
I have that clock and I love it. Looks beautiful in my house. I see why you feel it was a bad purchase for you because it doesn’t go with your style at all. So your styles were competing against each other.
So do I and I still love mine , but I love my decor and it fits for my home. His taste is absolutely not my style but that’s ok because we should go with what we love and not what somebody else tells you that you should like.
@@shyanneismyall2540 I totally agree. Our homes should be a representation of us and the things we like and love, not what someone on UA-cam tells us to put in them and I’m a UA-camr...lol. Not everyone wants a lux look and feel, some of us just want a nice, clean, cozy and comfortable place to call home.😊
@@RollinwithAnita I totally agree Anita. I'm not striving for a glam or lux home, I just want a comfortable home that I love. No one else has to like it, just me. Buy what you love, and don't worry what others think.
I agree with all the replies below, truly speaking his taste is do different from mine. The things he has are not my taste at all but that is his style... and taste. For example where he is shooting his video I would not go and purchase that table lamp for my home but he loves it. So my people don't throw your what you think suits your home or what you think you love. I would say interior design in your own home is a personal taste!
Hey Anita. Love your channel. Subbie from MD.
I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with any of these items. It seems more like you just bought what was trendy at the time, and now that it's not trendy anymore, you're not into it. The only problem is that you're still buying trendy things, so next year you'll probably cringe at those too, LOL. That's what we do.
I totally agree. I definitely don’t do trends simply because I know it’ll pass. But everyone should do what they love and what feels right for them. Your home is exactly that, YOURS.
Stop with the ridiculous consumerism! Simple.
@@rhondasmith7413 I couldn't agree more! Obviously everyone wants to inhabit a beautiful space, but all this buying stuff and throwing it out is insane. It's better to thrift, get hand me downs or buy classic pieces that will last a lifetime.
So true! And with home stuff like furniture and rugs etc it’s so expensive so we can’t afford to be trendy here!!
And I don't understand how people can love living in this soulless house ! I'm materialistic, but in a different way : I keep all the furnitures who belong to my family, because I have a memory with every object. My home is like my heart aha
You are breath of fresh air! I love it that you don't put down any particular style, but instead you suggest ways to make these styles more understated, not over done, classy.. God Bless you Arvin! I'm glad I discovered you!
Troll Dolls 😂😂😂!! That photo of them on the leather sofa... I'm dead 🤣!
The design walk of shame. For me, I wish I’d never bought any useless Knick knacks from Home Goods. In a month, they look like junk. Which they are, let’s face it.
I CAN RELATE LOL. Haven't bought much from HG in awhile
Lol...so true.
LOL! 🙋🏻♀️omg this is me!! I’m such a sucker! So much money wasted
You ALWAYS get what you pay for!
So true.
So glad I've been going the right direction with decor in the our new home. Living in apartments and obsessing over trendy decor styles has taught me well!
Thank you for being vulnerable enough to admit that you don’t always get it right either. Makes me feel better when trying to create my own personal look in my newly renovated home and I look around and think .... don’t really like that at all. Thanks so much Arvin
Oh honey, you were having a moment with that lamp. I am literally crying over the fact you got a pair.
bahahaha i really was. wasn 't I?
Wait I LOVE THOSE!!
😂😂😂
I tend to agree with you, but at the sane time I think nowadays there is too much dos and donts. I love those kitsch look from the 90s. Feels homy
I also prefer that look, since it is more important for me to feel cozy and homey than for it to look perfect
I appreciate this so much coming from a professional. Let's us know our shame is not exclusive to our lack of experience. Thank you!!
You kill me. You have such a wonderful sense of humor and I actually laugh out loud. You rock.
We have very different styles, but giiiirl, you are so spot on. Because of our different styles I’m not on board with 100% of what you say, but the majority, and I even know why you say the things I disagree with. It is SO REFRESHING to hear someone talk about style that doesn’t fill their house with farmhouse or the “new” farmhouse - boho.
I love how you add in what you should've bought instead. So helpful! Thank you
I’m dying...the laugh, especially about the troll doll pillows.
no trolls heree!!!! loolllll
Happy jumpin and dancin I didn't buy any of the things you bought!...
Why do I keep thinking about their weird waxy butts on the dolls?!? lmao
When I was a teenager, they were so popular. We called them dammit dolls. Created by someone who's last name was Dam.
The jacket you're wearing is gorgeous and suits you so well, super stylish and inspirational..i am loving your vids for us.. X
I knew that when the faux fur pillows went on sale at Pottery Barn, the trend was over. I’ve made many mistakes decorating my home. It’s good to know that professionals do as well.
Yeah it’s kind of reassuring that professional designers also make these mistakes haha. I bought a cheap faux fur rug from tj max 3 years ago….and while it looked good for the first month or so, it really started to look janky as time went on. It’s really hard work to maintain that “new” faux fur look. Would definitely NOT buy again
But the stools I bought are so cute honestly they look cute I think it depends how you deco I put it on my daughters room as under her dressing table hehe 😉
I had a similar clock🤣🤣 totally gave it to goodwill
Same girl, same. Those were the days hahahahahaha
@Dingle Berry if it brings happiness to you, that’s great!! I don’t have a say in how your place looks, as long as it pleases you; that’s all that counts! No matter our opinions
I think we all have at some point in our home journey.
@@wasabee8228 i completely agree!
My boyfriend has one and he refused to throw it out. I hid it in the corner hoping he would forget about it in time and then slowly get it closer to the garbage
I'd probably still buy the leather couch I've been wanting but I still appreciate hearing what you said about the visual weight and what not.
Just something to think about hehehe
I was thinking the same about still buying a leather couch. Leather is just more durable and less maintenance. I’ll just get a low seated clean lined frame, single cushion one in a lighter warmer color to match my esthetic.
@@ArvinOlano what couch did you replace it with?
In yoga we joke and say that namaste means there are “no mistakes”. Namaste- no mistakes. Only lessons…. I love you Arvin!
I was not ready for the lamp, I was drinking tea and went in my nose!
Agree with everything especially with that clock and hideous table., omg and that lamp! You have such great taste, hard to believe you bought those things
I needed this video! I am STRUGGLING with trying to incorporate my style and my husband's style, while being able to hold up to our four teens who seem to be heavy handed with all things! Intentional spaces are so important.
I just found you last night. OMG! My life is now complete. You are so damn amazing.
What I learned is Don’t be influenced by influencers. I’m sure ppl bought what you showed them, and they are now feeling badly about spending their money on the stuff that made your regret list.
I'm never influenced by influencers, thank you God. I buy what I love. I shop my own home first before buying anything 😜 But I love watching the videos😍
So true. I remember how he raved about that sofa until he was gifted the new one, now all of a sudden, "leather's too heavy on the eyes".
Influences are the bane of our existence. Follow them and burn. Live free, people.
Yeah, buy all this stuff that I have, and then I'll tell you a year later how it's a pile of junk and you should be ashamed of yourself. Lol.
this... they only make it seem like its the coolest thing to buy when they have it but we have to remember they purchase stuff for content that makes them money
Really, ladies? How about just enjoy the laughs? Lol, come on.
Thank you ,Arvin , for being willing to admit buying some mistakes for your home--you really have humility to do that as a professional designer!! (I think #10 should be placed underwater in a pool, in a garden, with lots of greenery around it!)
Hubby and I used to bet each other as to when the giant clock would appear in every single episode of Fixer Upper.
So true!!!
That sounds like it would make a fun drinking game lol
I am so thankful to find you! I just got accepted for my very 1st house and it's over 100 years old (lots of beautiful wood work and so soulful)
I look forward to working on my living space with your help =)
Your laugh is everything
it's fun developing your own style, impulse buys and faux pas are common. you eventually get to the point where you can appreciate things in other people's spaces without HAVING to HAVE. it's a process that takes time, give yourself the time, in 10 years your home will be completely different from what you thought you were going for.......
I’m crying at the final piece. AND you got a pair 😭😂
I LOVE your channel! That "scream" gets me every time. So happy I found you!!
Omg You made my day watching this video. I was laughing out loud with you and your comments and facial expressions. Especially with the 2 art deco winged lamps. Thanks for making me smile. you're the best.
I'm so glad!
I'm VERY new to interior design (buying my first flat this year), new subscriber etc, learning the very very basics...but that farmhouse clock will haunt my nightmares 😂😂
Welcome aboard! and nooooo lol not today put that dream catcher up...wait no that's a mistake too ahhhhh
Oh take it slow, haunt your local thrifts like for hospice support, YES find covers for pillows and comforters that are so easy to switch out, inserts from local fabric store, and surprisingly Goodwill to snag great FRAMES for cheap then completely different unique art or even mirror glass put inside as replacement- these can be spotted almost anywhere and craft or art stores can do the mirror or glass fairly inexpensively.
Best design advice ever: “You don’t want accessories that look like troll dolls”
I’m dying laughing.
Especially when he photoshopped them on the couch. 😂
😂
Worse design advice ever: "Buy as big as possible." Please people no. Don't do that.
I love the fact that you're honest about bad purchases. Actually I like the marble dining table.
That pottery barn “vessel”. Take it outside and spray paint then start smearing dirt on it. Clear coat and repeat repeat repeat. It will be soooo much better.
I actually did that recently with 3 large vessels I’ve had for years - do they qualify as antiques? 🤣 It’s winter here and there is no dirt available as the ground is frozen (potting mix didn’t work) so I grabbed the cocoa and rubbed that on instead. Worked beautifully and gave a somewhat rusted patina to the black undercoat.
I love, love, love Arvin! His commentary is awesome, but just in case you want to skip to the chase, here's a recap:
#1 :38 Magnolia farmhouse clock
#2 2:05 Leather sofa from Pottery Barn
#3 3:28 Faux fur accessories
#4 4:54 Trendy, mass produced production art
#5 6:02 Fake vintage decor
#6 6:58 $100, super cheap rug from Amazon
#7 8:00 Expensive throw pillows
#8 8:43 Faux florals
#9 9:20 Marble dining table
#10 10:32 Retro art deco table lamp
The screams and the coins dropping were funny as hell. Your welcome!
It's A Good Thing Art & Designs are all good Depending on where It's Going
Actually in Time your very expensive Boucle New Sofa will Add this List; As it Collects Everything .. Get Yourself a firm Hairbrush as it's the only way to maintain them... Fakes Have their place just like Faux but only if you have to go up and feel Them to truly know if it's Faux as I've done that to good imitations and they were done so well I still had to keep looking to figure it out... Now that's A Good Buy... As for Faux furs if again you care for them well You'll be glad you bought them especially if Your a Pet Owner... LMFAO 🤣 Alvin, faux plants, fur, etc You gotta know How to take care of Them... For them to look good as the Real... LOL & Happy Holidays... Perceptions Rule the World and your Look also depends on Your income Available... Used to stage stores, and Homes and Honestly it's All How You curate Your 💡 Ideas.
XxxxxX Gotten to Really Enjoying Your Post.. You Have a unique but budgie Attitude and it's contagious after Your Watched A Few Times... Love Your Growth and Your Comments... Happy Holidays
OMG Arvin, you are such a hoot! I was thoroughly entertained and screamed right along with you! lol The very best piece of advise I freely dispense, asked or or not, is to ONLY purchase what you absolutely positively LOVE! Why is simple,, because you can LIVE with what you love! If you settle on a purchase, or have to have it because its the latest trend, it will wind up in the donation pile is less than 6 months! I love a classically transitional styled home. My furniture pieces are all solid wood and upholstered goods are all natural fabrics in light colors. I love color too, so I always look to the "easily disposable" goods like pillow covers, throws, vases and small decor pieces to bring in a fresh feeling pop of color. No one wants to live with color choices forever, so why not give yourself permission to purge yesterdays colors trends from your home and bring in something lively and new. Your home always feels fresh. To be honest, I've made many design choice mistakes, but its a great way to learn what NOT to do! I love your design advice too! I watched several of your video's last night and wow, I need to do a few more things around here! Who know??? Love your channel and I really love that you dispense advise about unusual things, not just about rugs that are too small for your space. Looking forward to watching your whole series and more! Biggest new fan, Dawna
Can we just appreciate how dam gorgeous your jacket is and how well it compliments your skin tone 😍 ❤
So Gorgeous
Oh. Well...let’s just say that our style choices change over time. And can people please stop chopping the pillows? Why.
OMG PLEASE!
Haha
Yeah, what's up with chopping the pillows😂
I have listened to other designers i guess it's FASHion lol 😆
It's just so Granny foo-foo borderline OCD to chop all your pillows in a certain way.It's that AR vibe like people that HAVE to have their carpet in perfectly vacuumed streaks.Blagh.
This video makes me not feel so bad about all of the things I should not have bought or that don't match. Thank you for sharing!
I'm so shocked you even tried farmhouse style! You might as well picked up a few Rae Dunn pieces with that clock 🤣
Lol I was shocked too! Rae dunn drives me nuts....like okay I know that's a cup it doesn't need to introduce itself to me 🤣 great for kids though it's like flash cards.
That was his Shea McGee phase. Look her up and you will get it. She is a bit industrial farmhouse, a big mid-century and a bit minimalist. She wouldn't be caught dead with a piece of Rae Dunn either. You need the right architecture to carry off her look but you need it for Athena Calderone too for that matter. He will figure that out soon and change designers again.
That’s y I can’t make decisions because I’m afraid to make big money mistakes 🤦🏽♀️
Just sell it. One person's mistake is another's treasure. Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace etc. I've even made a profit over stuff I no longer wanted (not always but every now and then).
New subscriber, and I LOVE your tips. It’s very refreshing to hear that professionals fall for the hype sometimes. Not only do you admit your “mistakes,” but you can laugh at yourself.
God I LOVE when you say “nobody asked”😆👏
Hahah thank u !!!!
Dying laughing every time the “regret scream” came on🤣 ...we all have so many design choice regrets😩 thanks for this fun video👍
Love the screams!!!!!!
We all have made these mistakes, what you shared with us is good advice putting your home design together takes time. I’m a firm believer quality furnishing and accessories do not have to cost you an arm and a leg, there are so many vendors these days where you can find originals and authentic pieces of art, furnishing, and accessories. Keep your eyes open and take your time. Thank you for sharing Arvin...👍🏼😉
I just moved into a much larger apartment and am SO excited to get decorating and curating the space. I found one of your vids in my suggested videos and I'm so glad I clicked. I feel like I identify with your overall design aesthetics, and I LOVE that you're willing to call yourself out on your own BS! I'm trying to take it slow with decorating and thinking about things before buying mass produced things. I can't wait to go thrifting this summer to find some treasures! And when the world gets back to normal, I plan to buy things during my travels so my home constantly is reminding me of fond memories to exotic getaways (without any room becoming a themed room!).
Love the sofa, can’t agree with this one.
Arvin! Am enjoying all your videos and wonder how I didn't find you sooner?!! Thanks for being stylish and keeping the decor functional, and fabulous!
Oh, honey, we've ALL done it. I'm still living with some "shabby chic" items from back in the day. There. I said it.
Love your channel. The scream at the end of each “wish I didn’t buy” is funny. Keep up the great home ideas-tips.
Arvin, your humility touched my heart. So many people would not share their mistakes. You are a sweetheart!
I am with you on lamps....i have a prop closet full of lamps!
thank you
Anyone else dying over the clothes, the jewelry and accessories he's wearing? I want to see the shoes 😭
I usually wear slippers when filming ahahahaha 😂💕
@@ArvinOlano hahahahha you're so cute
I LOVE them
I loved the outfits and lipstick. He’s such a beautiful person. I just started watching and I’m hooked.
And such a beautiful face. I’m transfixed, my eyes are dancing with happiness.
OMG Arvin, I love how honest you are in this video. Some of the items that you show are just from a few months ago too. Don't be too hard on yourself though; most of the items that are "mistakes" are actually beautiful, they just don't fit your vibe anymore :) Also, yay for 100k SUBSCRIBERS!
I love how you preempt every video with “nobody asked” ! 😆 love it ! And You’re so on point with a lot of your advice ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Me too, I love it when Arvin says, Oh no girl! 😌
Yayyy... Here again.🤷🏻♀️ can’t help it. Love your channel.
The ⏰ 🤦🏻♀️🤣
The screams...😆
I’m surprised about the fragment pillows. Not surprised about the lamp. I keep updating...
Hahaha I’ve been CLOCKED
@@ArvinOlano I kept updating my comment as I went through the video. Really surprised by the fragment pillows.
@@ArvinOlano OMG are you seeing what I’m seeing you are almost 100 k subscribers...
"It looks like a troll doll's head!!!" I died!! 😂😂😂. Love your videos!!! 💕
Your PIN!! OMG, it's perfect on you - the ultimate statement piece for your jacket.
As an artist, thank you for the comment about mass-produced art. I cringe a lot in our local decor shops like Mr Price Home, @Home etc. Many times it just screams cheap ass :-)
That scream is EVERYTHING lol!
Lots of fun to see your mistakes. I agree these are items I have never purchased or would never purchase again. The clock, table and lamps are hard on the eyes. Thanks.
Loving your videos! That dining room table and those art deco lamps just scream Beetlejuice to me!
Had to play #10 twice as I was laughing so hard the first time. Thanks, Arvin... I needed that!
1) You don’t strike me as a farmhouse guy!
2) I can’t believe you bought that pot
3) I LOVE the marble table and I’m convinced if styled right, can work as a more current look.
I just found you and I'm sitting here wondering why?? I have needed you for so long. :)
I am mind blown that you bought that clock. It’s so far from your style now! Also the marble dining table.... I have no words hahaha
I've just commented and those two got my vote as well! That table was monstrous.
Nobody asked, but… I really enjoy you, your design advice and your aesthetic. Think this video was a blast. Liked seeing how you’ve matured your style and own your past!!
Thank you for saving me $. I was getting so ready to purchase black vase!
Omg no don’t do itttttt
I remember when you got the marble table and the deco lamps... At the time I questioned your choices... but in spite of those... I have enjoyed your channel 😂
You are such a blessing. You are saving me a freakish amount of time and money, and I will end up with the home I've always wanted. Thank you!!
Guilty on the fur. My regret hit me when my sweet lil doggo made it his girlfriend. That was the end of any type of fur accessories. 😳
😆 🐕 💗 I’m so sorry, but I also have to laugh! My mother’s male Maltese did that with a stuffed toy... 🤦♀️
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have a faux fur throw from Restoration Hardware. It wasn't cheap and I like it in Winter!
@@connieshoemaker6862 If my doggo hadn't fallen in love with that furry pillow it would still be on my couch. 🤣 Funny thing is I kept blaming my kids for it being on the floor, until I caught him in action. 😳 He had no shame. I still shudder to think about how many times I picked it up. 😖
@@brooding_mama blaaagh!!! I’m sure your dog had no problem with you picking up his “girlfriend” and using it! Did he look for the pillow after you got rid of it?