INTERIOR DESIGNER RATES MY PAST PROJECTS (Learn from my mistakes!)
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2024
- INTERIOR DESIGNER RATES MY PAST PROJECTS (Learn from my mistakes!)
We are going deep into the vault and pulling out all my past interior designs! Let’s talk about the good, the bad, and the omg what the eff was I thinking? After watching this video, I hope you get inspired by both good and bad design. I also want you to be able to see your home in a new light as you rethink some problem areas and be inspired by creative solutions that I have shown from my own work. Learn from the pro's mistakes!
I will be rating these past projects as well and I want you to do it with me too! Let’s have some fun today!
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Should we turn today’s episode into a new series?! What would you rate these past projects on a scale of 1-10? 😅
I would love this as a series!
I agree with your ratings.
P.S. : I’m rewatching your Design Star season right now… I remember this season! I remember rooting for you! 😁
Although it was our favorite season, I hated not being able to see what you were truly capable of. It’s so great that you have your own channel! I love seeing you in top form! And - I actually learn stuff from you that I apply to my designs!
I love the 💡 idea
This was a fun video! "Investment" decorating trends (flooring, tiling, countertops ,cabinets, etc) cant be changed out like a pair of shoes so its so important to know you'll love it for more than a decade! With my budget i need to stay safe and be adventurous with the accessories
Exactly! Paint can always be changed, but it’s those hero pieces that need to be scrutinized 😆
The last room shown, was a 10 for me. The fireplace redo made such a big impact, and by eliminating the orange and using a subdued turquoise, for me, made the room relaxing for non-TV times, but still has enough energy for football watching with friends. Even the artwork that was used in the two previous homes looked brand new! I hope that by putting the fire box down lower, you were better able to accept a TV above it! 😉
Dave’s artwork has been with him through so many moves! We even used it again for his new apartment 💙
@@JulieKhuu I know! If you like it, stick with it! As a person who has hung the same large painting in homes since the late 1970’s (acrylic painting; modern river/skyline scene, done with a palette knife…NYC girl originally!), I’m actually speaking for myself! It’s in my small kitchen right now, which I love! I find a place for it, not as a challenge, but because I still find it interesting. The canvas was not prepared correctly, so there is some damage due to sound vibrations, as my now adult son is the drummer in a heavy metal band, which practiced at my house for years! I want to do it myself having used acrylics myself in the past, but I’m intimidated by the color matching ; beige-ish off-white, possibly ecru-ish! Damage is hardly noticeable, except by me!
YES to making this a series! I think sharing your reflections on your past designs is a great way to teach us how to make better informed decisions, and it's especially interesting to get a feel for how design decisions hold up over time. Maybe next time you could share the projects you're most proud of?
And it's so lovely that you and Dave have been friends for so long! Truly satisfying to have someone who believed in you when you were starting out and has continued to root for you since. Thank you for this video!
This would be a fun series! It was cool to see your journey with Dave and his homes. All the spaces were beautifully designed. I loved and learned the most from the design of Dave’s house (the last one).
Dave is such a treasured client, I’ve been working with him for 14 years and over 4 different properties at this point. It’s amazing to see both of our transformations ☺️
That floor is killer!
Labor of love!! Entire design took a year from concept to implementation 😅
Hi Julie, I would love to watch a video where you try to elevate existing furniture to make the home look better. Personally, I have my home fully furnished however I realized that everything I have is purely practical. I have a difficult time finding and choosing extras that would just be decorative such as end tables, cushions, vases, lamps, etc.
Your work is fabulous! I wish I could afford hiring you 😂
I wanted to create a new series “No spend challenge” where I go into viewers’ homes and zhush up a room without spending anything. Using everything I can find in the house, what do you think of this idea Karen? 🤔
That would be amazing!!! I’m sure I’m not the only one that wants to have a prettier home but can’t afford to buy everything all over again. This idea is wonderful!
In the last design I loved the old fireplace It had so much more character than the newer one but that's just a matter of personal preference. Love watching Dave's artwork and aesthetic evolve from being a single bachelor to living with his girlfriend in a rental to buying their first home It was really interesting to see those pieces being moved from one dwelling to another and his aesthetic just maturing. That was probably a really unique opportunity for you to get to design a space for the same person at all those different stages in their life.
Which is precisely why I treasure our client relationship so much. He’s been there since I was starting out ☺️
I love to dee the evolution of the same client from one property to the other, see which piece you brought back from one space to the other, using some existing pieces mixed with new key pieces to make it work with the new space. This is what most people have to do in "real life"
Exactly! Even though this style doesn’t vibe with my personal aesthetic, I wanted to show you how to keep pieces you love and carry them from space to space 🥰
I totally thought that the bathroom you considered plain was timeless. Id do that now. What would you do differently/tweak with that bathroom today, keeping in mind a reasonable budget? That's a series i think a LOT of people would love to see!
More color! Wallpaper, mural, artwork and accessories- definitely needed another level of layering to complete the look 😍
I've watched quite a few of your videos and just now learned that you are in my area. I'm sure I've seen the outside of that Huntington Harbor house many times. My husband and I like to drive through that area and see how people are re-doing their houses. Of course, we only get to see the exteriors.
I’ve done a few houses on the Harbor now, I grew up in HB 🙌🏻☺️
This video was like taking a trip down memory lane! Your reactions were priceless, and it was interesting to see how your taste has changed over the years.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching! 💕
I love the last one the most. I think I love all of your designs, though I would have love to see some vintages, antiques, and found items incorporated in it. As another designer mentioned, antiques and vintages warm up the space (and make it less big box store-y).
My aesthetic leans more towards traditional, vintage/antiques but you can’t always convince clients to go secondhand 😉
This a great video. I’m downsizing and am learning about what works and what doesn’t. Would love to see a video about working with what you have but making it more on trend and relevant. Love your advice and ideas.😊
Thank you for watching Cathy! Let me work on that video, thanks for the suggestion 🙏🏻💕
I love the colors of the apartment you designed. Not as popular, but definitely more my style.
Very personal to the client, which is what I love most about it 🧡
I love the concept of this video, more, please! Going through other designers' portfolios as well and providing your opinion there on what works and does not work in your view, good tricks that they have used, etc. even without the rating, would be super useful.
I actually love this idea, but feel bad bashing any other project than my own 😂
Hahah love that great big TV over the mantle! 😉
Haha he won! 😆
Hi Julie. Loved seeing your past projects. You are definitely your harshest critic! Trends/ design colours change so much over the years so the end result was perfect for that time. I loved the dramatic bathroom floor! Regarding the TV above the fireplace many make the mistake of fixing it too high up and when sat down they have to look up to watch it. We installed ours in a similar fashion to Dave and didn’t want any wires on show. It’s good to see he won you round in the end!
i am loving the self reflection on past designs and fully understand the difference between trends and design functions that are timeless. for me, it’s mainly the cost of what i could afford that dictated my initial apartment design but still needs a personal touch and bespoke hand picked options that fully reflect the owner as a homeowner which like you mention in another video that makes it timeless
The more you shop (window or physical), the more you will understand what you like and dislike to make intentional decisions 🙌🏻
I loved the apartment design! I personally love bright colors, they are part of my culture. I have incorporated them in oversized paintings through my house and they bring me joy every day. Thank you for sharing your amazing work with us! 💗
Thank you for watching Maria! My client loves color, I’m so glad he wasn’t afraid of all the bold choices 👏🏻
“OMG what the F was I thinking?” LOL. I just subscribed a couple of days ago…..so glad I found you!
Haha you feel me Susan! Lol thank you for watching and supporting the channel! 💗🙏🏻
Love seeing all your designs!!
Thanks so much Kelly! 18yrs of work, this was barely scratching the surface haha 🙈
That's life though, isn't it Julie. We evolve and take forward the lessons we learn and continue to build on success. Reflecting on the past is important because it helps us navigate the path to the future; the term I use is "Sankofa" 😊. While I lean towards traditional, I love your design esthetic and I love watching your videos every week. Blessings.
Sankofa 🙏🏻💕 I love that! Thank you for watching Maureen ☺️
I like the comfortable look of the final living room, & the TV contrasts nicely with the brick, but the mounting still looks high, especially since none of the seating seems to recline (which would point your eyes up). I think they may have a slight downward tilting mount, which can help a bit. Could you have made the soundbar niche lower down toward the fireplace, or was heat a concern?
Heat was a major factor since it’s a working gas fireplace. You need min 6”-12” of non combustible material surrounding the opening for code compliance. We cheated it a little to fit that soundbar. The tv mount pulls out, swivels down, up, and to the sides. I do wish we went with a hydraulic mount, but the client specified this himself 👍🏻☺️
Another great episode. I love the way you tell us what you did, why you did it, how you did it, what you like and why you liked or didn't like it.
My designer brain is reeling making these videos. I want to share so much and kick myself when I forget an aspect 🤦🏼♀️
I really loved the custom floor and bathroom of the wealthy young couple. But I've always been a champagne taste on a beer budget kind of girl 😅. I would love to see a series! Wow, the photo flashes you showed at the very end of the video!? Gorgeous!! Let's have more of that! Although, I'd be like - 10! 10! 10!
Thank you so much! I’ll share both way way past and more recent projects so you get the best of both worlds 🤗💕
@@JulieKhuu awesome 👍
Yes new series please!
Thank you for watching Kit! 🤗💕
I liked the flooring in the bathroom the most. This would be a fun series to watch.
I still think about the floor. Totally leveled me up! 😉
This was interesting and fun !
Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻💕
Happy Lunar New Year to you and your family may the Year of Dragon bring prosperity, and happiness.
Thank you so much! Happy Lunar New Year, wishing you blessings and prosperity in 2024! 🥳🎉🎊🐲🎋💕
This was a great video! A lot of fun! I had no idea that you were on HGTV, it would be fun to see that.
I’m sure you can wrestle up old videos here on UA-cam 🙈
Hi Julie!
I am amazed at the designs you did in your past work. The materials you used would hold up to today’s design schemes bc marble seems always to be desired. I know that you love marble. I think the bathrooms had beautiful lighting fixtures but I would have preferred them smaller and mounted on the sides of the mirror for complimentary lighting on the face. I have above mirror lighting but only bc I didn’t have room for side lighting. Also the side lighting is easier to clean because it’s lower. Otherwise those bathrooms will stand the test of time. As for the living spaces I think the owners need only change accessories to accommodate a new look. The wall colors are pretty standard. I agree about wallpaper. It can really add a dimensional element to a room that paint will never give you. Nice work. I would like to see more but not from so long ago. And the word hate is too harsh. What would you modify and why? 🥰🥰🐉Happy New Year!!🥂🍾🎉 to you and your family!!!
The spec house already had all their electrical fittings in place or else I would have totally brought the fixtures down for symmetrical vertical sconces between the mirrors. Other than that, marble is timeless! Thank you for watching Margaret! Happy LNY! 🥳🐲🐉🎋
That’s too bad about the electrical work being done bf you had a chance to design the spot. But I get it. When I designed my hall bath I designed it for side sconces and had them in hand. The contractor was inept. But I just wanted the job done so I bought an overhead integrated led fixture which still annoys me!
Love your designs. Only thing I didn't love with your recurring client in his first two apartments was the clutter. It felt like it was busy with accessories.But, like I said, love your work and your super informative videos.
What can I say, he loves his “stuff” 😉 thanks for watching!
hey we all start out amateurs' thats life. great video today!
Yup, happy to be amateur status ‘til I die! Always so much to learn, so many ways to level up 🙌🏻🤗
Marble bathroom, luxurious design.
5/10.
You're harsh on yourself!
lol thank you 😅
First! Love the video ❣
Yay! Thank you! 🙏🏻
In my opinion you did a great job and I enjoyed the video. I have a question how many walls in a room do you decorate can wall sconces be used or are they out of date
I use wall sconces in EVERY project- nothing dated about them, almost necessary in most designs! Decorate the walls that you see fit. There’s no right/ wrong number. Only “wrong” when you’re simply trying to fill space- not the best intent when it comes to design imo
Thank you Now I know the solution to my living room
Love the fireplace. But the accessories and pillows look cheap.
Thank you for watching Iris! Editing can make any space appear more polished 😉
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#4 makes stuff from 3 look much better
Haha shows how people evolve right?! 👏🏻😍
3 is totally not me
Not me either, but when the client is happy, that’s all counts 🥰
The first project, the primary bathroom, I rate it a 4. The floor is over the top fabulous and the cabinets are boring; they don’t tie together very well. The second bathroom I give it a 6, it’s basically a white bathroom that you can add color to with towels and accessories. The third room, the living room, I also give it a 7, it feels young and comfortable. The last living room, I rate it an 8, it’s attractive and looks comfortable.
Thank you for watching and rating! Always a blast from the past when I open the vault 😅
wow!!! My last name is Khuu!!
Wooo 🙌🏻👏🏻 Happy LNY!! 🎉🎊🐲🎋
yay! you too!@@JulieKhuu
Give yourself credit; there are still people who decorate their bathroom like the ocean and their kitchen like a farm.
Hey whatever tickles your fancy go for it!!! Wooo 🙌🏻👏🏻
I'm really sorry but I don't think you were critical enough. I understand that you don't want to say bad things about your client spaces, as that would be disrespectfull and not smart bussines.
1st bathroom : found the cabinet proffile very dated also the full mirror and mirror on mirror ,,wasn't a fan. window trethment and area round the bath was also a bit bah.
2. bathroom: the one you scored the worse, I though was bestof allof them, in regards to the bones and elements, yes was a bit on the bland side, but anothing another layer of wallpaper and styling elements couldn't fix. I also don't understand why you are placingfacelevel lighting in thebathroom above? side placment is much better if thereis space.
the Living rooms .. I though that looked like a before picture.. sorry
Thank you for watching and commenting! 🙏🏻💕
Project 2 is bland
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Haha agreed