Really enjoyed your tips. You had lots of suggestions that I had never heard before and some really good, inspiring pictures that really illustrated your point. Appreciate it, thank you :)
Thank you. Would you please give some advice about how to use plants to decorate the room? For example how many plants are suitable and where to put them? Many thanks.
You are so easy to watch and learn from. I appreciate that there is no background music also. Thank you for being so generous and informative! Love and blessings to you my dear.👍🏼🙏🏼🥰
We have books in almost every room. In fact, I find that if I look around and don't see some books (at least some on a coffee table or a side table), I feel uneasy - it'd be like opening your refrigerator and finding nothing in it. Kind of like "it's time to breathe into a brown paper bag."
Great video! I like the layering concept, that's new to me! I love the minimalist look but yet books on a shelf win hands down when it comes to cozy and inviting! I'd much rather find at a strangers house, maybe a book on: ancient mesopotamia, flower arranging, classic literature, or songbirds of north America than no books on the shelf and then realize the hosts watch nothing but Netflix..... Books on the shelf mean cultured and open-minded vs uncultured and well.. "less to talk about". . I was hoping my husband would build cabinets for our books one day to provide a cleaner look. But now that I mention this... Maybe it's more inviting if they are displayed on shelves as they are. After all, I get nervous in strange homes where there's nothing tangible to read and everyone is just looking at their phones.
Books add small bits of color ....just like nature , where your yard may be predominantly grass and trees the occasional rose bush or flower will give a vibrant bit of color and variety ....the spice of life. Virtually none of your examples of cozy resonated with me. Though a large number of items and accessories did. I have built vacation cabin retreats as a livelihood . If a cabin was staged properly the resulting rental record was dramatically effected. I recommend starting with a blank canvas....... remove everything from a room! The vibe that comes from that room should be cozy without anything added.You are already at a disadvantage if you are using modern furniture! You have to overcome every uncomfortable thing you add with something that soften or neutralizes the hardness. Other words for cozy is comfort, relaxed, warm. When your senses are given a break and relax you will feel cozy. Cozy for me is a fabric recliner (leather is cold) with a fire in the fireplace (wintertime), retro styled lighting giving an amber tint to a cedar walled room. I love plants. Antique accessory furniture with dark oak flooring with a nice medium tone throw rug. Soft music and a glass of bourbon and candles, a good partner, all undemanding surroundings. GranburyCabins.com my personal example.of something I designed and built. A picture is worth a thousand words. Great video ...made me think!
This is terrific! I have a chalet style house. The front room is a greatroom - combination living & dining space with a 20’ cathedral ceiling. I feel absolutely lost in the space. It’s big and cold. Your tips & tricks in this video have given me lots of ideas. Thank you!
I have a chalet style house My living room has 12 foot vaulted cedar ceilings with beams, a stone fireplace and minimal white sheetrock and lots of cedar walls medium oak floors and a cabin vibe. (not cheesy)All my visitors remark about how warm relaxed and cozy it is. You have 20 foot ceilings?. You will have to overcome that. Cozy is synonymous with security. Human nature does not associate cozy with wide open spaces. Start with the ceiling your biggest deficit. Darker paint , warm wood tones . Modest lighting and humble subdued colors. Whatever is in that room that is fancy discard it. White , modern, furniture is a killer so is leather though not so much cowhides with the hair intact. Good luck .
Love that rust orange sofa featured in the moody section - where is it from? Love your channel - what are your thoughts on the latest craze trend around brass features fitting do you think they will date?
Not mentioned in this video, and not in any that I've seen, is using colour changing bulbs and led strips. I have over head lights that are bright if needed, however, all of my evening light comes form side lamps. floor uplighters and led strips. They are set to a soft orange. Side light or floor lighting is a must for evenings, particularly if you have trouble sleeping. If you get colour changing bulbs that come with an app, you can set up a schedule to turn on/change over at a certain time, which can be adjusted seasonally. For example, I have a desk lamp that is a cool bright white during the day because its over some plants. When it starts to get dark, it dims and switches to a soft orange. Many of the apps integrate with alexa or google home too.
Thank you for these amazing tips. I was looking at some rattan furniture for my living room, but since the vibe I want is cozy, will look at cushier options:)
Maybe a light and bright look is better for you? Check out this video instead.... ua-cam.com/video/MNzY_iL5Dv8/v-deo.html AND... I specifically say that it's not about clutter! Guess you didn't stay until the end of the video. LOL
I'd like advice how to decorate around a corner fireplace. I only have the one corner. Currently a tv sits on the mantle. There is little space on the sides (walls) but not sure what to put there. Thanks.
one of the best interior design lesson coming from heart . Super duper in the deluge of so many interior designers . Madam keep it up . You are indeed a Gem and gifted doing a great service to people in awakening their sense of beauty and living aesthetics. Best of luck and happy new year to you .
This is the most comprehensive video on this topic! Thank you!
Oh great! Glad it was helpful!
Really enjoyed your tips. You had lots of suggestions that I had never heard before and some really good, inspiring pictures that really illustrated your point. Appreciate it, thank you :)
I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Your such a great teacher. I feel empowered to move forward in paint choices and deco selection. Your my #1 go to when I hit stumbling blocks.
Thank you for the kind comments. And thanks for watching!
Thank you. Would you please give some advice about how to use plants to decorate the room? For example how many plants are suitable and where to put them? Many thanks.
You are so easy to watch and learn from. I appreciate that there is no background music also. Thank you for being so generous and informative! Love and blessings to you my dear.👍🏼🙏🏼🥰
Thank you so much! :)
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Wish it had mre closeup views too..
Here it looks faraway..nd unclear..
We have books in almost every room. In fact, I find that if I look around and don't see some books (at least some on a coffee table or a side table), I feel uneasy - it'd be like opening your refrigerator and finding nothing in it. Kind of like "it's time to breathe into a brown paper bag."
Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
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I do take myself too seriously at times. LOL! Thanks for watching!
@@Designchickee I meant that in the best way. you actually give something more than the regular 'don't hang your curtains low.'
@@oeendrila lol... thank you!
Great video! I like the layering concept, that's new to me! I love the minimalist look but yet books on a shelf win hands down when it comes to cozy and inviting! I'd much rather find at a strangers house, maybe a book on: ancient mesopotamia, flower arranging, classic literature, or songbirds of north America than no books on the shelf and then realize the hosts watch nothing but Netflix..... Books on the shelf mean cultured and open-minded vs uncultured and well.. "less to talk about". . I was hoping my husband would build cabinets for our books one day to provide a cleaner look. But now that I mention this... Maybe it's more inviting if they are displayed on shelves as they are. After all, I get nervous in strange homes where there's nothing tangible to read and everyone is just looking at their phones.
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Books add small bits of color ....just like nature , where your yard may be predominantly grass and trees the occasional rose bush or flower will give a vibrant bit of color and variety ....the spice of life. Virtually none of your examples of cozy resonated with me. Though a large number of items and accessories did. I have built vacation cabin retreats as a livelihood . If a cabin was staged properly the resulting rental record was dramatically effected. I recommend starting with a blank canvas....... remove everything from a room! The vibe that comes from that room should be cozy without anything added.You are already at a disadvantage if you are using modern furniture! You have to overcome every uncomfortable thing you add with something that soften or neutralizes the hardness. Other words for cozy is comfort, relaxed, warm. When your senses are given a break and relax you will feel cozy. Cozy for me is a fabric recliner (leather is cold) with a fire in the fireplace (wintertime), retro styled lighting giving an amber tint to a cedar walled room. I love plants. Antique accessory furniture with dark oak flooring with a nice medium tone throw rug. Soft music and a glass of bourbon and candles, a good partner, all undemanding surroundings. GranburyCabins.com my personal example.of something I designed and built. A picture is worth a thousand words. Great video ...made me think!
This is terrific! I have a chalet style house. The front room is a greatroom - combination living & dining space with a 20’ cathedral ceiling. I feel absolutely lost in the space. It’s big and cold. Your tips & tricks in this video have given me lots of ideas. Thank you!
I have a chalet style house My living room has 12 foot vaulted cedar ceilings with beams, a stone fireplace and minimal white sheetrock and lots of cedar walls medium oak floors and a cabin vibe. (not cheesy)All my visitors remark about how warm relaxed and cozy it is. You have 20 foot ceilings?. You will have to overcome that. Cozy is synonymous with security. Human nature does not associate cozy with wide open spaces. Start with the ceiling your biggest deficit. Darker paint , warm wood tones . Modest lighting and humble subdued colors. Whatever is in that room that is fancy discard it. White , modern, furniture is a killer so is leather though not so much cowhides with the hair intact. Good luck .
Love the way you explain things while exploring/walking through concepts! Subbed!
Awesome, thank you!
Love that rust orange sofa featured in the moody section - where is it from? Love your channel - what are your thoughts on the latest craze trend around brass features fitting do you think they will date?
Honestly, I love this aesthetic so much more than the bright, kind of sterile designs that you see so often these days. great video!
Thank you so much!
Books...yes, such a wonderful insight.
I'm glad you enjoyed this video! Thanks for watching. :)
Awesome I’m decorating and purchasing furniture at present and you are in valuable …. Thank you from New Zealand 🇳🇿
You're very welcome! Thank you from Canada! I'd love to visit your country some day! Fingers crossed!
I was looking at the room image at 6:06 in when you were explaining accent walls. Where is it from?
Thank you for your advice. I would like your opinion about slat walls, panel walls etc.
thank you. I have enjoyed all your videos but warm and cozy is my choice of homes and this was special.
Oh great... I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!
super helpful. Thanks!
Awesome informative video! Thank you!!
I just saw this and really enjoyed the video.
Awesome, thank you!
Not mentioned in this video, and not in any that I've seen, is using colour changing bulbs and led strips. I have over head lights that are bright if needed, however, all of my evening light comes form side lamps. floor uplighters and led strips. They are set to a soft orange. Side light or floor lighting is a must for evenings, particularly if you have trouble sleeping.
If you get colour changing bulbs that come with an app, you can set up a schedule to turn on/change over at a certain time, which can be adjusted seasonally. For example, I have a desk lamp that is a cool bright white during the day because its over some plants. When it starts to get dark, it dims and switches to a soft orange.
Many of the apps integrate with alexa or google home too.
Great video with solid examples......super helpful!! Thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for these amazing tips. I was looking at some rattan furniture for my living room, but since the vibe I want is cozy, will look at cushier options:)
I feel like I am receiving a free interior design course. We are so grateful for your high quality videos.
Excellent points! Thanks for the video. It’s just what I needed.
video info and you are great but please get rid of noise "music" in background so distracting. otherwise I love but almost had to mute, sorry
May I have the photo source at 2:56? I love the paneling and need a capture. Thank you.
Very helpful
Great! Mission accomplished. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great tips specially adding books, thank you so much for your videos I love them.
Thanks for watching! 🙏
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A great help who are new into design and decor .
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Once again great advice! Thinking of sanding/bleaching an antique dresser in a guest room s it advisable?
Great work and presentation. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
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You are GOOD ... no doubt in that ... Thank you
So nice of you. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)
So good!
So glad you’re back again. I unsubscribed cause I thought you’re done with the UA-cam; hope to see more of your inspirational videos 🌹
Great to have you back! Took a pandemic year off. Lol. But I’m happy to be back too!
Call a DEGREED DESIGNER!! Not decorating!!!!
So they should call me! 🙌
Very helpful. Thank you for the useful information.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Cozy looks like clutter. Layers even worse.
Maybe a light and bright look is better for you? Check out this video instead.... ua-cam.com/video/MNzY_iL5Dv8/v-deo.html
AND... I specifically say that it's not about clutter! Guess you didn't stay until the end of the video. LOL
Your design videos are the best I have seen… thank you 🙏
Wow, thank you!
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Awesome information as usual!!
Thank you!
I'd like advice how to decorate around a corner fireplace. I only have the one corner. Currently a tv sits on the mantle. There is little space on the sides (walls) but not sure what to put there. Thanks.
Lamps verses overhead lighting.
@@lanemeyer6733 Thanks!
Very helpful content!
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:) Great information !
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rug-on-rug looks radiculous
You might be doing it wrong. ;)
@@Designchickee Regardless who does it - to me it just does not work :)
one of the best interior design lesson coming from heart .
Super duper in the deluge of so many interior designers .
Madam keep it up .
You are indeed a Gem and gifted doing a great service to people in awakening their sense of beauty and living aesthetics.
Best of luck and happy new year to you .
So nice of you to say. Thank you and happy new year to you too! 🥰