0:35 - "Unless you want to create something off-putting so that people don't visit you" - I would LOVE if you made a video on how to do that, it would be so funny! 😄
I have a gallery wall that my mom liked looking at when she came over. She would point out the pictures she liked. Now that she’s been gone for a year now, I also sit in my living room and look at the pictures and remember my mom.
"kids are hit and miss"🤣 i came for the happy home tips (received) and left with happy, mood-altering laughter. (and i have children.) Nick is extraordinary!
In honor of spooky month, you should totally make a video about how to make your home uninviting and creepy, but be really specific and weird about it. Like, WEIRD about it.
I have kids and I endorse Nick’s advice - kids stuff is in kids rooms. They can bring things out to play, but they pack it away before moving on to the next thing/meal. Works well. Home is organised. I’m not stressed. They have lovely rooms and they are learning to keep their space tidy. Win.
I have a preschooler and a toddler. Although they don't follow it with 100% accuracy, they're pretty good about returning toys to their shelves. I try to create a simple, ordered space for kids toys so they know how to return the items and keep the room tidy. My preschooler will even comment about a room being messy or clean. It's totally possible to maintain a clean home with littles!
My mom was like that with me, if I left a single pen in the living room she'd call me to clear it away. Honestly made me feel like an unwelcome guest in my own home though, like I just wasnt allowed to exist in shared spaces :/
I think it's good advice and very much about tone - grown ups are also not allowed to leave stuff in shared spaces, something I'm finally not having to remind my partner of on a daily basis! Kids will often just leave stuff because they don't think about it, they have busy minds and bodies, so I remind them before they walk away to take their book/toy/shoes/whatever with them. Eventually they'll get the habit themselves and they won't end up leaving stuff all over the place (like some adults who shall remain nameless used to do 😜) life's better when you know where your keys are
We dropped off our dog and all our plants with the in laws while we were managing a move. After getting our things settled, it struck me how sad and cold our place was without the greenery and our sweet doggo. Sustaining them is definitely work but they give it back tenfold ❤️
100% When my dog passed, my home felt so cold. Her little light warmed every room. There's a German expression, "Life without a dog is a mistake." They are worth every effort and (imo) should be spoiled. :)
@@hr3134 It is only right that we regard our dogs as family . Not sure who said it , but I've always liked the quote : " They need us , but not as much as we need them " . 🐾🐾💙
I got rid of so much clutter and crap after my divorce. It took me years to go through the stuff. So happy to have turned that page. My house 23 years post divorce is smaller, lighter and no cluttered. I love coming home now. I donated so much and made me feel so good when every item left the house on to a better place and to someone who wanted / needed from my previous life.
I started to declutter a few years before the divorce so I didn’t have to concentrate on it when I had to put energy into the divorce. Glad you’ve got out of that chapter. Thank you for giving me hope (nearly divorced a year) and love having decorated some rooms and painted a lot of furniture to give it a new life too. ❤ That lighter feeling is priceless!
Kids don’t need so much stuff! It’s clinically proven. They get overwhelmed by it too! I’m a parent and I approve your message 😊 Get rid of most of your stuff and you’ll be happier!
How is that clinically proven? I'm trying to picture the experiments, like putting kids in a room filled almost to the ceiling with stuff (got to let the kids breathe--we know from other experiments THAT is essential), and then slowly removing items one at a time until they begin to perish? Or is this with brain scans trying to determine damage or healing with pre-selected items?
@@653j521 like when they are in the room with thousands toys they keep calling mama i am bored, but if you remove the majority of the toys and leave only few things - they suddenly start playing. And their imagination is amazing
The bedroom tip can be summarised in "decorate for yourself, not just guests", and that really speaks to me. "No one else sees it" makes it even more worth of attention. It's yours only, make it enjoyable
We love the clock because you've turned it into a piece of art. It doesn't work, it decorates that space beautifully, it just IS. It's somehow comforting to see it.
I have a studio with about 90% IKEA furniture but I love it. Love the colours, the cats and the 99% closed storage hahaha. Every 5-6 months I get an itch and move my furniture around, cheapest way to make it look like new.
Nick I'm sure you'd be proud, when I found out I was pregnant I invested in redecorating my sterile bedroom instead of a nursery room because I knew I would be spending most of my time there with the baby. Totally worth it!
Congratulations! Good move! You won’t actually spend that much time in the nursery. Babies don’t appreciate it either. Wait until they’re older and decorate their bedroom with them.
For anyone that might be interested; that picture of a "steer" is a Highland cow, they originated in Scotland and are rust colored, I love the way they look.
My home decor style is chaotic maximalism 😁. I like to paint. I'm not good at it, but it's fun. I have my goofy looking art on the walls and they make me laugh everytime I look at them. When I stop laughing I paint something else and switch them out. Are they tacky? Oh gosh, yes! But they are definitely one of a kind. Lol
Love one of a kind! How wonderful and quirky your home must be! I’m a quilter so my home is full of quilts and home made cushions, I use fabric as my medium, and can frequently change them according to season, mood etc.
I have an English bulldog. She is legitimately decor in my home lol. I have a large ottoman as my coffee table and I used to have a beautiful throw and a tray perfectly decorated on it until she decided it was her throne so since she is the most perfect pup in the world she is now my coffee table decor 😂
I put a lovely rectangle willow basket on my coffee table. I was intending to put magazines in it. My cats have decided that it is a perfect place to nap when the parents are watching TV. They will throw things out of their basket if someone tries to put something there.
Haha I love that. My dogs are a huge consideration in home decor. They really appreciate the beautiful blankets and throw pillows I buy, so I realize it’s better for me to not spend too much on them. My pups can be destructive by accident when they get the zoomies and have ripped up bedding, so I also don’t splurge too much on bedding. 😅
I live with two "collectors" - my husband and our grown daughter. My home is so depressing that I avoid certain rooms. Anyway, I have a small room that is my space, and our bedroom. I have concentrated on making those two rooms my happy spaces. Also, I'm working on an outdoor space - a little enchanting space where they can't mess up anything. Nick, I'm glad you haven't put a battery in your clock. It just wouldn't be right.
I don't have kids, and my husband isn't too messy, but I still kind of want to go back to my single lady apartment that was relaxing and pretty. Clean, organized, and smelled nice.
Funny story, in my entrance hallway in one of the houses we lived in, we hung pictures of all the dead relatives from way back. We got so many compliments on that hallway. It was really cool looking, and we referred to it as the deal relatives gallery, and people would compliment it and then we would all laugh about it being the Dead relatives gallery.
I have a lot of deceased family pictures that are well framed and line my stairwell. I enjoy them. Still have a few in larger frames to hang somewhere.
I totally agree about warm lighting being more inviting and comfortable. However, in my craft room, I find colder lighting is really helpful for making sure things are color accurate and doing small detail work. It's really hard to find a lighting setup that doesn't look industrial though.
This! I will paint in whatever room I happen to be in and most of my overhead lighting is pure white 😂 my son hates it, but if you paint in warm lighting your colors are off, if you use cool light it looks good under any lighting. I do have table lamps that have a warmer light. 🤣 but I forget to use them.
I inherited a mid century modern lamp and table. I say “inherited” but what I really did was rescue them from being donated to a thrift store during the death cleaning of my grandparents’ home. Because my aunts are savages. Anyway, they made me nostalgic in all the best “this was my happy place as a child” ways so I decorated my living room around them. And then I found it made me feel happy and peaceful to be in that room. So I carried the style throughout my home. All this is to say, don’t overlook using a family hand me down in your interior for both decorating inspiration and self restoration.
I just bought vintage salt and pepper shakers for roughly 70$ and I thank you for making me feel better about that. 😂 They look so nice and make me so happy on my table that I feel like it’s worth it.
I bought an Aphrodite statue on facebook marketplace last year, a month before moving to my own apartment. I rented a tiny bedroom in a shared flat, and at the time it felt like a stupid purchase that cluttered up my room and added more work for the move. Now she lives in the bathroom and brings me joy every time I brush my teeth 😂 Sometimes the frivolous, unnecessary purchases end up being the most beloved.
We applied a couple of these tips to our kitchen. It's not very large and it was always cluttered with appliances and supplies, with little space to work. Not a happy work environment. - Added an extra kitchen cabinet for extra storage. They don't make this kitchen anymore so I got something more or less similar. I had to resize the cabinet to fit, so I also made it a little less deep; it sits 2cm recessed from the cabinet next to it, which makes it stand out far less. - There was a ton of stuff we didn't really use, all of it has been banished. This freed up enough space to move all appliances and accessories from the workspace to the storage underneath. - We replaced a somewhat bland piece of art with two bright and colourful pop-art pictures of our cats :) - Replaced the nasty old 90s halogen lights with LED strips under the cabinets. Also replaced the recessed ceiling spots with versions that swivel, so we could aim them at the wall art. Total expense: maybe €300 and a day's work. And it completely transformed the space. More importantly, the place is a pleasure to work in now.
Screw warm lighting. All I could find for a while were [too] warm bulbs and florescent-looking LED lights. Finally found cool bulbs at LOWE'S. Thank God! Brightness and sanity have returned to my home and I can actually see what I am trying to read. I have enough jewel tones and warm wood in my home to take care of the warmth. I NEED REAL LIGHT. Learned the difference from watching your channel and went on the hunt for the right bulbs. Now my home is more cheerful and less depressing.
Our Italian Greyhounds were pets who became part of the decor when they would strike an elegant pose, like an Art Deco sculpture. A well designed and maintained aquarium with colorful fish can also add life and beauty to a room.
Historically I’ve always decorated my bedroom before any other room… til I moved in this house and for a hundred reasons I won’t get into here, I JUST finally got around to decorating it last month… 6 YEARS after purchase! Man does it ever feel wonderful now!
I just love your videos so much. You're the only interior designer I listen to because not only do you give great advice but you do it with humor and lightness. It's so funny and refreshing and I love that you mix in personal stories and that you aren't ever actually mean. I *love* the funny catty bits and that your personality just shines through. I also really appreciate how natural you are on screen. It's very comfortable and the pacing is great. Basically, I think you're amazing. Thanks for always putting a smile on my face and giving us all great information for our homes.
Please do a video about the crucial importance of SCENT and auditory enhancement to a space, meaning ambient background music ( a restaurant without is DREADFUL!!! In German restaurants all you hear is the grating scrape-scrape-scrape-scrape of the plates after a meal is finished. ) or water/clock/motion-sensor birds singing in the guest bathroom. This is another aspect we all could use help with. These elements are just as important as lighting I dare say.
My whole house is really Zen. My bedroom is huge and I have a table and chairs, it's where I do my art or my writing. I have taken out all of my light bulbs from the ceiling fixtures, and have lamps absolutely everywhere, I live in coastal Australia so loads of natural light and colour coming through vintage silk saris that I made into curtains, it looks like gems coming through the picture window. For the lady who asked about the Saris, I found dozens on eBay, free shipping from India, I just bought 20 ...broke again!!
I've always wondered, where do you plug in all the lamps when you have lots of them? Because I would love to have a bunch of lamps but there just aren't that many outlets.
@@Chikina You can get battery operated ones that don't rely on an outlet. Some of them you touch to light up and also dim and some have remotes. They are super useful and can be switched around in your space. 😇
@@Chikina i had two extra double outlets put in the loungeroom, mostly because it was annoying trying to hide the extension leads, and two extra doubles put in the dining room same reason. The 2 spare rooms I felt had enough as did my bathrooms * which needs good lighting * and laundry room... if that's not a viable solution buy 4 point power boards with an extension lead attached and then just shove it all out of sight, 😂😂 that's what I did before I got the new outlets put in.
Yes. Decorate the bedroom! I also have a basement laundry room that is not special, but I painted the walls, cleaned and tidied the corner, hung art, added a plant and some essential oil spray. If I have to be there, I don't want to hate it. I find your living room to be almost stark, at least compared to my taste. Can you talk us through your style? Dim lighting is also restful. Maya Angelou. Plant gays. Kids and pets as decor. So much to take home.
Hey Nick, plant person here. Get a ZZ plant. They're super easy to care for and rather tidy looking, which I feel suits your aesthetic. Alternatively a Sansevieria ticks the same boxes. And of course, thanks for all the home decor teachings, my apartment wouldn't have looked and felt so nice without them.
I only have cacti, succulents and sansevieria (thanks for the tip with the ZZ plant!), because I don't have the patience for anything more. I water them every three months (I kid you not!), never changed the soil, no new planter, nothing. Medium light in my place, so they stand directly in front of the windows. That's it. Not that they look perfect! But they survive and look okay 😅
Cacti are surprisingly easy, they *want* you to just neglect them. I water mine literally twice per YEAR. I sometimes get problems with scale bugs on Sansevieria and/or rot if there’s too much humidity in the air.
I am totally on board with your parenting tips. My kids are grown, but when they were younger and we shared a space, I still wanted some tidy serenity at the end of the day. Crumbs, toys, socks, etc... had to be picked up. They grew up to be autonomous, wonderful men. Our lives are filled with chaos and stressors and home needs to be an oasis of comfort, warmth and security. This is why design is way more important than most folks realize: our environment has a huge impact on our well-being. Thanks for the great advice, the wit and the wisdom. You are a gem!
Our children are grown ,married and have children. We had a small three bedroom home that was organized and the children enjoyed but they learned to be neat, put away and appreciate and take care of their things and ours. One thing we all only ate in the kitchen or dining area. No one ever thought about eating all over the house. They grew up well adjusted and now have children. My daughter’s house is always a mess and her children have food in every room of the house and never carry anything back to the kitchen. She lets them and then complains. I never make a comment. Our son could do anything that needed doing in a home and make a substantial income. He was very neat. He married a slob and their daughter is a slob and their home is disgusting. He still does the cleaning, the yard and provides the income. Will be interesting to see the outcome of the grandchildren married with children. You can keep a pretty, neat and tidy home with children and pets but everyone must do their part.
Our children are grown ,married and have children. We had a small three bedroom home that was organized and the children enjoyed but they learned to be neat, put away and appreciate and take care of their things and ours. One thing we all only ate in the kitchen or dining area. No one ever thought about eating all over the house. They grew up well adjusted and now have children. My daughter’s house is always a mess and her children have food in every room of the house and never carry anything back to the kitchen. She lets them and then complains. I never make a comment. Our son could do anything that needed doing in a home and make a substantial income. He was very neat. He married a slob and their daughter is a slob and their home is disgusting. He still does the cleaning, the yard and provides the income. Will be interesting to see the outcome of the grandchildren married with children. You can keep a pretty, neat and tidy home with children and pets but everyone must do their part.
Our children are grown ,married and have children. We had a small three bedroom home that was organized and the children enjoyed but they learned to be neat, put away and appreciate and take care of their things and ours. One thing we all only ate in the kitchen or dining area. No one ever thought about eating all over the house. They grew up well adjusted and now have children. My daughter’s house is always a mess and her children have food in every room of the house and never carry anything back to the kitchen. She lets them and then complains. I never make a comment. Our son could do anything that needed doing in a home and make a substantial income. He was very neat. He married a slob and their daughter is a slob and their home is disgusting. He still does the cleaning, the yard and provides the income. Will be interesting to see the outcome of the grandchildren married with children. You can keep a pretty, neat and tidy home with children and pets but everyone must do their part.
Nick, I am loving mid-week content! I just ate lunch at work and this added to the break! You on the Nanny show would be brilliant! Your advice and humor are a splendid combination!
My ex-boyfriend gave me a fantastic abstract painting that he made himself. Objectively, I loved it, but it also brought back unpleasant memories. What a relief to finally donate it to Goodwill.
My toddler adds so much stress into my life but also a lot of fond memories from watching him grow so much in less than two years. I look forward to when he can have his toys in his space. Until then, I’ll learn to appreciate the clutter because it means he’s here.
Yup. My mom instructed me to never complain about the mess and noise in my home. I should instead be grateful that I had healthy happy kids who COULD run around and make messes and noise. I was grateful and happy and it went by way faster than I ever could have imagined.
I babysit a cat once in awhile and when he’s here I post pictures of him on Facebook ( he is so adorably cute). It’s amazing the number of times people will mention how well he goes with my home, fits the colour scheme 😂 and he does .
Our bedroom was the first room in our new home that I decorated. It's Art Deco & Art Nouveau. I had a gorgeous canopy style iron bed custom made of vines and leaves, glorious to me! Then added some wood antique pieces of furniture and covered a bench at the end of the bed with fabric that echoed the vines & leaves. A few more modern pieces in a seating area have rounded it out with a few different lighting (all warm led) areas. I'm in love with our bedroom now and it's definitely my happy place. #LifeIsGood 🎉 I do love a good waffle maker only cause my sweetheart loves waffles so I make the a couple times a week. Yes, he's a very lucky man 😂 Kids? I have one grown son and all the rest are ok on a case by case basis!
If you're someone looking for art to put in your home, my best advice is to go to festivals and craft shows! There are always going to really interesting and unique small (often local) artists vending at the shows and looking to sell their art. It's a great place to look for something that might really speak to you and stands out from the crowds of generic schlop
One thing that makes a home look happier is if you have a clock that isn’t running you should set it at either 10:10 or 2:10 so that the hands of the client emulate a smile. I picked up that tip as a watch salesman. Luv ya Nick
*Mood and Memories* . I'm not one to display a lot of family photos, however, I really appreciate the printed photo albums I receive from my eldest daughter every Christmas. A year in review, and they are great on the coffee or a side table. The "cozy" factor is high on my list of non-negotiables. Comfy seating, interesting textiles and mood lighting are a must. I swap textiles and vignettes via the seasons, but the neutral base remains. I'm 57, and it's taken me 10 years to curate my home in a way that feels authentically "me". And that's okay, because my home is my happy place.
“Kids, eh… yours are probably good.” 😂 Thank you, Nick. Mine are great, but they’re all home on Fall Break and they’re making my home a mess. I needed the reminder that while my home currently looks like a tornado hit the toy bins, it’s also filled with love. The good news is, the mess is almost entirely contained to their rooms and the upstairs family room, they know not to bring their toys down into my space. I need my bedroom plus at least one whole floor of the house 😂
EDIT to include book title: I recently read a Swedish book, called Designfulness by Isabelle Sjövall, about how design impacts our neurology. I learned that we respond positively to sitting in circles; to the color green, plants and even plant and floral shapes; to fire; and to books. Also, the volume of the room impacts our neurology too -- it can be easier to think creatively or innovatively in larger spaces, and easier to focus in confined, cozy spaces. It can be a bit obvious but worth thinking that there is some "brain science" behind how spaces affect us.
Buying home decor in your travels is such a good tip. I don’t travel much but went to Paris in 2006 and bought some enamel Kitchen canisters for flour, tea etc. They’ve moved house so many times with me and are still beautiful.
The only space that’s mine is my room so I started to invest in making it a happy space. New furniture, new linen, new lighting. I even went thrifting and found some great artwork for dirt cheap. The vibe in my room is soo peaceful and it gives me joy. I’m soo obsessed with you’re channel. It’s inspired me. I am trying to encourage my mum to get rid of all the stuff that’s linked to ex husbands. She’s got a lot of stuff that she doesn’t use and clutters the space.
Lighting is what I have been investing in for the last few months and it's amazing the difference it makes to every single room, in terms of coziness and a finished look.
Having kids made me make the master bedroom a priority, because I wanted a beautiful peaceful retreat. And they were good about helping to clean up their stuff and keeping things neat. They’re grown and in their own homes now, and I miss them. But honestly, I love everything about my house now. Lots of natural light, warm colors, memories all around me, including art and household items I’ve brought back from travels. And two big goofy hound dogs who add chaos, but I love them.
Lighting is really important, not just for setting a mood, but for actually seeing clothes, colors, specks of dirt, etc. And for those of us who are challenged in the dark winter months, a bright light can help keep depressing thoughts at bay. A lot of what I have is on dimmers and its all warm light. I feel much better in winter, now.
I have 3 (almost 4) kids who have plenty of toys but they generally stay upstairs in their bedrooms/playroom. For things that migrate downstairs I have a bin they have to go in at the end of the day. When the bin gets full we bring it back up and organize everything. It’s been a good balance for us and keeps our living space pretty darn tidy & easy to clean.
From toddlers to moving out, the rule was clean up your crap before dinner, put it back in your bedroom --->😮 Calm and relaxed for dinner and the evening. Yep, mean Mom, with rules.
The only mean part is calling their stuff crap 😂 honestly this sounds great. Problem is I don't do this for myself, let alone expecting it of my 2 and 3 year old. Not saying you're wrong at all, it's a good system. Just wish I, the 32 Yr old could adhere to it myself too ✌️
A coworker made this suggestion that I loved and adopted: a great keepsake to bring home from traveling are magnets. They're small, inexpensive, and you have a lovely reminder of your travels every time you go to the fridge. Also, lots of pictures of the sights and you having fun, especially put into photo albums you can come back to any time you want.
Fixing my room - what a luxurious self-care move! It took until kids moving out and retirement to fix the bedroom! I could move out all the bills and laptop, extra pillows, storage bins and all the "stuff". Soooo calming! 😌
Agreed about the bedroom. For a long time mine was pretty basic. Became a catch all from time to time. Redid it last spring with thought, and idea's from different channels like this. Makes me extremely happy. No more catchall (until the holidays) Uplighting a faux tree casts interesting shadows as far as accent lighting. Dim lighting from two or three sources around a room is relaxing 😊
...I always considered my Bedroom as important as " the Public Spaces " of my Domicle ,because it IS important to not have that Room be " forgotten about ", .. it will become depressing to even sleep in that Room. I'm glad you had this as part of the Video. I have ... let me count...😁...7 Lamps in my Lounge ( Living Room). Lol. Various levels and areas of lighting are so important.
Go Nick! Here’s the Maya A. quote you referred to: “ “Words are things. You must be careful, careful about calling people out of their names, using racial pejoratives and sexual pejoratives and all that ignorance. Don’t do that. Some day we’ll be able to measure the power of words. I think they are things. They get on the walls. They get in your wallpaper. They get in your rugs, in your upholstery, and your clothes, and finally in to you.” ― Maya Angelou
My hallway art gallery just created: a shelf with local, historic postcards to look through, a painted tin sign with a regal looking black lab (I tell people he’s my dog but I never have to remember to feed him), a photo of my son and I , a photo I took off a screen of a large, colorful butterfly, a framed oil painting I came home with from a trip to an antiques store, a drawing my husbands grandfather made, a colored chalk piece my deceased husband did in college, and some miniatures my bff painted. Put up personal things! ❤
9:54 Tha's a wee Highland coo! Seriously, I love your honesty and humour, and I I'm particularly inspired by this because I've been away for 6 weeks, just came in my house and ... I have too much stuff. It's almost pretty but it's cluttered and crammed and I don't have people over. So thank you for the quick shake that I needed and the inspiration that will help me keep moving forward! ❤ 💙
Color temperature for lights--it can't be overstated. This applies to outside lights as well--half the houses in my neighborhood look like gas stations with that glaring white light. So cold and depressing
I have traveled, and even lived, in China for some time. I always brought a piece of art back with me. I love my pictures and the memories of my travels. Also, I have a basket that I brought home from St. Thomas when I was jut 16. It has been a bread basket, a fruit holder, and now is just a decorative piece. Fun memories of fun times!
"they can also be annoying" 🤣 sums it up. my baby girl unexpectedly improved my interior design, skewed me towards some fun post modern, to incorporate her toys. 😁
As a mother of two, soon to be three kids under 3 years old, idgaf what they do with their toys during the day, as long as there’s only one toy or activity out at a time. My 2 year old already learned that rule, and as frustrated as he gets, I’m much more at peace and I believe I’m a better parent for it just as he’s a happier kid not having his crap all over the place. Our home is happy, fun, and CLEAN. It can be done, people. Just takes a lot of self discipline and patience for yourself and your littles.
I so agree about the inviting people into a space that represents you! I always say that I love to see people's houses because it's like stepping into their worlds! :D and it can be so inspirational for our own lives as well :D
Get a Christmas Cactus- very forgiving. Even if yours never blooms, it’s a nice green plant. Can survive sporadic watering as long as you don’t overwater. Should have drainage. Will grow will survive.
Me sitting here reading your comment after crying over my dying Christmas cactus. Have had it for 2 years. Bloomed every year. And now it’s unexplainably dying 😭🤣
@@alekgustI have a piece of Christmas Cactus that belonged to my grandmother and it gets dry & sad looking. I set the whole pot down in a bucket of water and let it soak a few hours, then carefully take the pot out and set it in a safe place to dry. It comes back every time! Also research using epsom salt dissolved in water for magnesium!
"If you like your family....Your kids may have made you something ugly and you can now frame that and put it because it means something to you." I'm dying 🤣🤣🤣
I feel Nick's channeling his vibes to me before his videos come out. Two weeks ago I repainted my 'functional' bedroom and it has improved the mood substantially!
0:35 - "Unless you want to create something off-putting so that people don't visit you" - I would LOVE if you made a video on how to do that, it would be so funny! 😄
His jabbering is enough to drive someone to drink!! 😮
I'm already in the nearest bar parking lot...
Might be a funny april fools day video idea!
Me too! Please Nick. It would be hilarious.
Dolls in the bedroom....?
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I have a gallery wall that my mom liked looking at when she came over. She would point out the pictures she liked. Now that she’s been gone for a year now, I also sit in my living room and look at the pictures and remember my mom.
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So sad but beautiful 😢
actually teared up. that's beautiful
"kids are hit and miss"🤣 i came for the happy home tips (received) and left with happy, mood-altering laughter. (and i have children.) Nick is extraordinary!
It was my favorite part 😂
Hitting your kids is abhorrent sir, are you not more aware?
Literally wouldn’t have had them if not expected 30 years ago. That said. I love mine. But…. They are hit or miss. Little leaches. 😂😂😂😂
“You’re here as witnesses, this is my will…”
He is not wrong about other people’s kids. 😂
You are so much more than a design channel. You are a treasure you make us laugh you make us smile. And that’s needed in these days.
Exactly! His videos make me smile 🥰
Agree so much!
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In honor of spooky month, you should totally make a video about how to make your home uninviting and creepy, but be really specific and weird about it. Like, WEIRD about it.
Yessssss
oh yes, Nick can do WEIRD
His april fools videos are so absurd, he could definitely do weird
A collab with Dear Modern, but using what not to do.
Like, a doorbell that growls?
"Maybe I should water them. I hear that works" 🤣 stupendous
I have kids and I endorse Nick’s advice - kids stuff is in kids rooms. They can bring things out to play, but they pack it away before moving on to the next thing/meal. Works well. Home is organised. I’m not stressed. They have lovely rooms and they are learning to keep their space tidy. Win.
Same here with a 5yo. And he cleans/put his toys away every night before going to bed.
I have a preschooler and a toddler. Although they don't follow it with 100% accuracy, they're pretty good about returning toys to their shelves. I try to create a simple, ordered space for kids toys so they know how to return the items and keep the room tidy. My preschooler will even comment about a room being messy or clean. It's totally possible to maintain a clean home with littles!
My mom was like that with me, if I left a single pen in the living room she'd call me to clear it away. Honestly made me feel like an unwelcome guest in my own home though, like I just wasnt allowed to exist in shared spaces :/
I think it's good advice and very much about tone - grown ups are also not allowed to leave stuff in shared spaces, something I'm finally not having to remind my partner of on a daily basis! Kids will often just leave stuff because they don't think about it, they have busy minds and bodies, so I remind them before they walk away to take their book/toy/shoes/whatever with them. Eventually they'll get the habit themselves and they won't end up leaving stuff all over the place (like some adults who shall remain nameless used to do 😜) life's better when you know where your keys are
I love seeing the world through their eyes. Everything is new. And their hobbies
"You keep clicking, I keep making." 😅Love it! Thank you!
I did not read this before I posted, honest!
We dropped off our dog and all our plants with the in laws while we were managing a move. After getting our things settled, it struck me how sad and cold our place was without the greenery and our sweet doggo. Sustaining them is definitely work but they give it back tenfold ❤️
100% When my dog passed, my home felt so cold. Her little light warmed every room. There's a German expression, "Life without a dog is a mistake." They are worth every effort and (imo) should be spoiled. :)
@@hr3134 I'm currently on the sofa with my cat 🐈❤ he is old and I spend a fortune on vet bills, but totally worth it ❤❤❤❤.
@@hr3134 It is only right that we regard our dogs as family . Not sure who said it , but I've always liked the quote : " They need us , but not as much as we need them " . 🐾🐾💙
Mom of four here. You're comments about kids are dead on! I was rocking with laughter. Keep up the sass, Nick. We love you for it.😂
I got rid of so much clutter and crap after my divorce. It took me years to go through the stuff. So happy to have turned that page. My house 23 years post divorce is smaller, lighter and no cluttered. I love coming home now. I donated so much and made me feel so good when every item left the house on to a better place and to someone who wanted / needed from my previous life.
I started to declutter a few years before the divorce so I didn’t have to concentrate on it when I had to put energy into the divorce. Glad you’ve got out of that chapter. Thank you for giving me hope (nearly divorced a year) and love having decorated some rooms and painted a lot of furniture to give it a new life too. ❤ That lighter feeling is priceless!
SAME! YES!!! 😀
Kids don’t need so much stuff! It’s clinically proven. They get overwhelmed by it too! I’m a parent and I approve your message 😊
Get rid of most of your stuff and you’ll be happier!
A ball, a cardboard box, a stick. Kids really don’t need much more. Make them use their imaginations!
How is that clinically proven? I'm trying to picture the experiments, like putting kids in a room filled almost to the ceiling with stuff (got to let the kids breathe--we know from other experiments THAT is essential), and then slowly removing items one at a time until they begin to perish? Or is this with brain scans trying to determine damage or healing with pre-selected items?
I love the montessori method of seasonally rotating toys in drums
@@653j521 like when they are in the room with thousands toys they keep calling mama i am bored, but if you remove the majority of the toys and leave only few things - they suddenly start playing. And their imagination is amazing
@@653j521 good question!
posted a link to another video but I’m guessing that wasn’t allowed. Do a little research if you’re truly interested.
The bedroom tip can be summarised in "decorate for yourself, not just guests", and that really speaks to me. "No one else sees it" makes it even more worth of attention. It's yours only, make it enjoyable
Nick, be sure to remove the batteries from the clock so they don't corrode and ruin the clock mechanism. I love that it's always 12:18 at your house.
12:18 is Nick hour
Again another comment. Does it have meaning, sorry I haven't watched all his vids.... His birthday?
Holy heck... I said 12:20 at first, then 12:18.....
We love the clock because you've turned it into a piece of art. It doesn't work, it decorates that space beautifully, it just IS. It's somehow comforting to see it.
And it's the correct time twice a day 🙂
I have a studio with about 90% IKEA furniture but I love it. Love the colours, the cats and the 99% closed storage hahaha. Every 5-6 months I get an itch and move my furniture around, cheapest way to make it look like new.
So true. A good way to deep clean as well
I do that at holidays. It's a seasonal thing.
Same! Though cat in singular
I love this so much, same with (art) studio, cats and moving stuff for no apparent reasons 😭🫶
Nick I'm sure you'd be proud, when I found out I was pregnant I invested in redecorating my sterile bedroom instead of a nursery room because I knew I would be spending most of my time there with the baby. Totally worth it!
Good move!
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Congratulations! Good move! You won’t actually spend that much time in the nursery. Babies don’t appreciate it either. Wait until they’re older and decorate their bedroom with them.
Obviously not that sterile 😉
@@MrNicholasAaron bahahaha!
I personally find children much easier to remember to water than plants, but more than one of them makes any room feel very small and cluttered.
For anyone that might be interested; that picture of a "steer" is a Highland cow, they originated in Scotland and are rust colored, I love the way they look.
Mass production. 😢
@@HeidisHereAndThere That's true. More specifically, I love the way the cows look, not necessarily the picture. 😁
Well, yes, but properly pronounced “heelund coo”!
@@RagingCanuck 👍🏻
It’s true! Your clock is timeless design! ⏰
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❣
and still functional twice a day!
Hope the batteries are out though... it wouldn't do to have them leak!
My home decor style is chaotic maximalism 😁.
I like to paint. I'm not good at it, but it's fun. I have my goofy looking art on the walls and they make me laugh everytime I look at them. When I stop laughing I paint something else and switch them out. Are they tacky? Oh gosh, yes! But they are definitely one of a kind. Lol
Love one of a kind! How wonderful and quirky your home must be! I’m a quilter so my home is full of quilts and home made cushions, I use fabric as my medium, and can frequently change them according to season, mood etc.
This made me smile! I’ve just started to paint, and everything I do right now is goofy, so I think I’ll be stealing this idea.
I have an English bulldog. She is legitimately decor in my home lol. I have a large ottoman as my coffee table and I used to have a beautiful throw and a tray perfectly decorated on it until she decided it was her throne so since she is the most perfect pup in the world she is now my coffee table decor 😂
I put a lovely rectangle willow basket on my coffee table. I was intending to put magazines in it. My cats have decided that it is a perfect place to nap when the parents are watching TV. They will throw things out of their basket if someone tries to put something there.
Haha I love that. My dogs are a huge consideration in home decor. They really appreciate the beautiful blankets and throw pillows I buy, so I realize it’s better for me to not spend too much on them. My pups can be destructive by accident when they get the zoomies and have ripped up bedding, so I also don’t splurge too much on bedding. 😅
Cute!!!!!
I just bought a house today. Now these videos hit different.
Now he's not judging THEM, he's judging YOU
Congrats! 🎉
Congratulations!! 🎉
I live with two "collectors" - my husband and our grown daughter. My home is so depressing that I avoid certain rooms. Anyway, I have a small room that is my space, and our bedroom. I have concentrated on making those two rooms my happy spaces. Also, I'm working on an outdoor space - a little enchanting space where they can't mess up anything. Nick, I'm glad you haven't put a battery in your clock. It just wouldn't be right.
I don't have kids, and my husband isn't too messy, but I still kind of want to go back to my single lady apartment that was relaxing and pretty. Clean, organized, and smelled nice.
😂reminds me of carrie from sex and the city. I like my iwn space. @@dinaboop
"An uncluttered home is an uncluttered mind" sounds like a fortune cookie qoute 😂😂😂
its true!
Your clutter may be another’s happy place, depending on the clutter.
"I'm not giving medical advice!". Lol! Good to clarify this is not psychiatry related 😅
Funny story, in my entrance hallway in one of the houses we lived in, we hung pictures of all the dead relatives from way back. We got so many compliments on that hallway. It was really cool looking, and we referred to it as the deal relatives gallery, and people would compliment it and then we would all laugh about it being the Dead relatives gallery.
I have a lot of deceased family pictures that are well framed and line my stairwell. I enjoy them. Still have a few in larger frames to hang somewhere.
I totally agree about warm lighting being more inviting and comfortable. However, in my craft room, I find colder lighting is really helpful for making sure things are color accurate and doing small detail work. It's really hard to find a lighting setup that doesn't look industrial though.
This! I will paint in whatever room I happen to be in and most of my overhead lighting is pure white 😂 my son hates it, but if you paint in warm lighting your colors are off, if you use cool light it looks good under any lighting.
I do have table lamps that have a warmer light. 🤣 but I forget to use them.
NICK! I love you! You are the thought bubble that should pop up over everyone’s head. I just die of laughter watching you. “Kids are a hit or a miss.”
He's a comedian in 2024. And it actually works. It's not PC offensive. 😂 It works with everyone.
It's a thing we can all agree on!
"kids are hit and miss" I died. I cannot overstate how much I needed that laugh. It's been a rough day. Thanks Nick!
I inherited a mid century modern lamp and table. I say “inherited” but what I really did was rescue them from being donated to a thrift store during the death cleaning of my grandparents’ home. Because my aunts are savages. Anyway, they made me nostalgic in all the best “this was my happy place as a child” ways so I decorated my living room around them. And then I found it made me feel happy and peaceful to be in that room. So I carried the style throughout my home.
All this is to say, don’t overlook using a family hand me down in your interior for both decorating inspiration and self restoration.
I never tire of listening to to your wit
I just bought vintage salt and pepper shakers for roughly 70$ and I thank you for making me feel better about that. 😂 They look so nice and make me so happy on my table that I feel like it’s worth it.
I bought an Aphrodite statue on facebook marketplace last year, a month before moving to my own apartment. I rented a tiny bedroom in a shared flat, and at the time it felt like a stupid purchase that cluttered up my room and added more work for the move. Now she lives in the bathroom and brings me joy every time I brush my teeth 😂
Sometimes the frivolous, unnecessary purchases end up being the most beloved.
We applied a couple of these tips to our kitchen. It's not very large and it was always cluttered with appliances and supplies, with little space to work. Not a happy work environment.
- Added an extra kitchen cabinet for extra storage. They don't make this kitchen anymore so I got something more or less similar. I had to resize the cabinet to fit, so I also made it a little less deep; it sits 2cm recessed from the cabinet next to it, which makes it stand out far less.
- There was a ton of stuff we didn't really use, all of it has been banished. This freed up enough space to move all appliances and accessories from the workspace to the storage underneath.
- We replaced a somewhat bland piece of art with two bright and colourful pop-art pictures of our cats :)
- Replaced the nasty old 90s halogen lights with LED strips under the cabinets. Also replaced the recessed ceiling spots with versions that swivel, so we could aim them at the wall art.
Total expense: maybe €300 and a day's work. And it completely transformed the space. More importantly, the place is a pleasure to work in now.
All my light switches in my home have dimmers. The previous owner did a whole house renovation and added that feature. I really appreciate it.
Screw warm lighting. All I could find for a while were [too] warm bulbs and florescent-looking LED lights. Finally found cool bulbs at LOWE'S. Thank God! Brightness and sanity have returned to my home and I can actually see what I am trying to read. I have enough jewel tones and warm wood in my home to take care of the warmth. I NEED REAL LIGHT. Learned the difference from watching your channel and went on the hunt for the right bulbs. Now my home is more cheerful and less depressing.
Our Italian Greyhounds were pets who became part of the decor when they would strike an elegant pose, like an Art Deco sculpture. A well designed and maintained aquarium with colorful fish can also add life and beauty to a room.
Historically I’ve always decorated my bedroom before any other room… til I moved in this house and for a hundred reasons I won’t get into here, I JUST finally got around to decorating it last month… 6 YEARS after purchase! Man does it ever feel wonderful now!
A “September clean” makes sense! Clean up before cozying down for fall and winter
Not only did you make some really good points, you are SO entertaining! I just laugh so much when I watch your videos.
I just love your videos so much. You're the only interior designer I listen to because not only do you give great advice but you do it with humor and lightness. It's so funny and refreshing and I love that you mix in personal stories and that you aren't ever actually mean. I *love* the funny catty bits and that your personality just shines through. I also really appreciate how natural you are on screen. It's very comfortable and the pacing is great. Basically, I think you're amazing. Thanks for always putting a smile on my face and giving us all great information for our homes.
Outstanding. This one goes into Nick’s Greatest Hits. Who doesn’t want a happy house? And who better to help us get one? 🏆
I really enjoy watching your channel! Your blunt sarcasm lifts my spirits and cracks me up. Thank you for saying out loud what no doubt most want to.
Please do a video about the crucial importance of SCENT and auditory enhancement to a space, meaning ambient background music ( a restaurant without is DREADFUL!!! In German restaurants all you hear is the grating scrape-scrape-scrape-scrape of the plates after a meal is finished. ) or water/clock/motion-sensor birds singing in the guest bathroom. This is another aspect we all could use help with. These elements are just as important as lighting I dare say.
100% agree!!!
My whole house is really Zen. My bedroom is huge and I have a table and chairs, it's where I do my art or my writing. I have taken out all of my light bulbs from the ceiling fixtures, and have lamps absolutely everywhere, I live in coastal Australia so loads of natural light and colour coming through vintage silk saris that I made into curtains, it looks like gems coming through the picture window. For the lady who asked about the Saris, I found dozens on eBay, free shipping from India, I just bought 20 ...broke again!!
I've always wondered, where do you plug in all the lamps when you have lots of them? Because I would love to have a bunch of lamps but there just aren't that many outlets.
@@Chikina I use long power strips. Just don’t plug one power strip into another!
@@Chikina You can get battery operated ones that don't rely on an outlet. Some of them you touch to light up and also dim and some have remotes. They are super useful and can be switched around in your space. 😇
@@ChikinaI like lots of candles. I only put the overhead light on if I need to redecorate the room😂 Low light levels for me, please 🌚🖤🦇✨
@@Chikina i had two extra double outlets put in the loungeroom, mostly because it was annoying trying to hide the extension leads, and two extra doubles put in the dining room same reason. The 2 spare rooms I felt had enough as did my bathrooms * which needs good lighting * and laundry room... if that's not a viable solution buy 4 point power boards with an extension lead attached and then just shove it all out of sight, 😂😂 that's what I did before I got the new outlets put in.
I love this because you bring joy to me and as your neighbor to the south you can imagine how VALUABLE that is right now.
Yes. Decorate the bedroom!
I also have a basement laundry room that is not special, but I painted the walls, cleaned and tidied the corner, hung art, added a plant and some essential oil spray. If I have to be there, I don't want to hate it.
I find your living room to be almost stark, at least compared to my taste. Can you talk us through your style?
Dim lighting is also restful.
Maya Angelou. Plant gays. Kids and pets as decor. So much to take home.
I am NOT sick of you talking about lighting!
Hey Nick, plant person here. Get a ZZ plant. They're super easy to care for and rather tidy looking, which I feel suits your aesthetic.
Alternatively a Sansevieria ticks the same boxes.
And of course, thanks for all the home decor teachings, my apartment wouldn't have looked and felt so nice without them.
I only have cacti, succulents and sansevieria (thanks for the tip with the ZZ plant!), because I don't have the patience for anything more.
I water them every three months (I kid you not!), never changed the soil, no new planter, nothing. Medium light in my place, so they stand directly in front of the windows.
That's it.
Not that they look perfect! But they survive and look okay 😅
Cacti are surprisingly easy, they *want* you to just neglect them. I water mine literally twice per YEAR. I sometimes get problems with scale bugs on Sansevieria and/or rot if there’s too much humidity in the air.
@@LouciferFlump Even less watering you say? Yay 😃
@@ToniPust 😉
My zz plant is suddenly turning brown at the tips. It's about 4 years old. I did start watering it now and again recently. Any advice?
I am totally on board with your parenting tips. My kids are grown, but when they were younger and we shared a space, I still wanted some tidy serenity at the end of the day. Crumbs, toys, socks, etc... had to be picked up. They grew up to be autonomous, wonderful men. Our lives are filled with chaos and stressors and home needs to be an oasis of comfort, warmth and security. This is why design is way more important than most folks realize: our environment has a huge impact on our well-being. Thanks for the great advice, the wit and the wisdom. You are a gem!
Our children are grown ,married and have children. We had a small three bedroom home that was organized and the children enjoyed but they learned to be neat, put away and appreciate and take care of their things and ours. One thing we all only ate in the kitchen or dining area. No one ever thought about eating all over the house. They grew up well adjusted and now have children. My daughter’s house is always a mess and her children have food in every room of the house and never carry anything back to the kitchen. She lets them and then complains. I never make a comment. Our son could do anything that needed doing in a home and make a substantial income. He was very neat. He married a slob and their daughter is a slob and their home is disgusting. He still does the cleaning, the yard and provides the income. Will be interesting to see the outcome of the grandchildren married with children. You can keep a pretty, neat and tidy home with children and pets but everyone must do their part.
Our children are grown ,married and have children. We had a small three bedroom home that was organized and the children enjoyed but they learned to be neat, put away and appreciate and take care of their things and ours. One thing we all only ate in the kitchen or dining area. No one ever thought about eating all over the house. They grew up well adjusted and now have children. My daughter’s house is always a mess and her children have food in every room of the house and never carry anything back to the kitchen. She lets them and then complains. I never make a comment. Our son could do anything that needed doing in a home and make a substantial income. He was very neat. He married a slob and their daughter is a slob and their home is disgusting. He still does the cleaning, the yard and provides the income. Will be interesting to see the outcome of the grandchildren married with children. You can keep a pretty, neat and tidy home with children and pets but everyone must do their part.
Our children are grown ,married and have children. We had a small three bedroom home that was organized and the children enjoyed but they learned to be neat, put away and appreciate and take care of their things and ours. One thing we all only ate in the kitchen or dining area. No one ever thought about eating all over the house. They grew up well adjusted and now have children. My daughter’s house is always a mess and her children have food in every room of the house and never carry anything back to the kitchen. She lets them and then complains. I never make a comment. Our son could do anything that needed doing in a home and make a substantial income. He was very neat. He married a slob and their daughter is a slob and their home is disgusting. He still does the cleaning, the yard and provides the income. Will be interesting to see the outcome of the grandchildren married with children. You can keep a pretty, neat and tidy home with children and pets but everyone must do their part.
I am never disappointed when I watch your videos. I love your frankness and humour. Keep em coming! ❤
Nick, I am loving mid-week content! I just ate lunch at work and this added to the break! You on the Nanny show would be brilliant! Your advice and humor are a splendid combination!
My ex-boyfriend gave me a fantastic abstract painting that he made himself. Objectively, I loved it, but it also brought back unpleasant memories. What a relief to finally donate it to Goodwill.
My toddler adds so much stress into my life but also a lot of fond memories from watching him grow so much in less than two years. I look forward to when he can have his toys in his space. Until then, I’ll learn to appreciate the clutter because it means he’s here.
Love that!!
Yup. My mom instructed me to never complain about the mess and noise in my home. I should instead be grateful that I had healthy happy kids who COULD run around and make messes and noise. I was grateful and happy and it went by way faster than I ever could have imagined.
@@missmayflower I will try to remind myself of this wisdom as well!
I couldn't stop laughing, especially from 7:30 - 9:30. I just LOVE your sense of humor and sarcasm, Nick 🤣🤣🤣
Only issue is if toys are in bedroom kids don't sleep well
I babysit a cat once in awhile and when he’s here I post pictures of him on Facebook ( he is so adorably cute). It’s amazing the number of times people will mention how well he goes with my home, fits the colour scheme 😂 and he does .
Our bedroom was the first room in our new home that I decorated. It's Art Deco & Art Nouveau. I had a gorgeous canopy style iron bed custom made of vines and leaves, glorious to me! Then added some wood antique pieces of furniture and covered a bench at the end of the bed with fabric that echoed the vines & leaves. A few more modern pieces in a seating area have rounded it out with a few different lighting (all warm led) areas. I'm in love with our bedroom now and it's definitely my happy place. #LifeIsGood 🎉
I do love a good waffle maker only cause my sweetheart loves waffles so I make the a couple times a week. Yes, he's a very lucky man 😂
Kids? I have one grown son and all the rest are ok on a case by case basis!
If you're someone looking for art to put in your home, my best advice is to go to festivals and craft shows! There are always going to really interesting and unique small (often local) artists vending at the shows and looking to sell their art. It's a great place to look for something that might really speak to you and stands out from the crowds of generic schlop
One thing that makes a home look happier is if you have a clock that isn’t running you should set it at either 10:10 or 2:10 so that the hands of the client emulate a smile. I picked up that tip as a watch salesman.
Luv ya Nick
*Mood and Memories* . I'm not one to display a lot of family photos, however, I really appreciate the printed photo albums I receive from my eldest daughter every Christmas. A year in review, and they are great on the coffee or a side table. The "cozy" factor is high on my list of non-negotiables. Comfy seating, interesting textiles and mood lighting are a must. I swap textiles and vignettes via the seasons, but the neutral base remains. I'm 57, and it's taken me 10 years to curate my home in a way that feels authentically "me". And that's okay, because my home is my happy place.
My home is happy when I watch Nick's channel!
You’re exactly right about the clock!
“Kids, eh… yours are probably good.” 😂 Thank you, Nick. Mine are great, but they’re all home on Fall Break and they’re making my home a mess. I needed the reminder that while my home currently looks like a tornado hit the toy bins, it’s also filled with love. The good news is, the mess is almost entirely contained to their rooms and the upstairs family room, they know not to bring their toys down into my space. I need my bedroom plus at least one whole floor of the house 😂
EDIT to include book title: I recently read a Swedish book, called Designfulness by Isabelle Sjövall, about how design impacts our neurology. I learned that we respond positively to sitting in circles; to the color green, plants and even plant and floral shapes; to fire; and to books. Also, the volume of the room impacts our neurology too -- it can be easier to think creatively or innovatively in larger spaces, and easier to focus in confined, cozy spaces. It can be a bit obvious but worth thinking that there is some "brain science" behind how spaces affect us.
May i know the title of that book please.. thank you
That sounds interesting. Do you remember the author or title?
I would love the name of the book too! 🙂
Thanks! I ordered it now. 😅
Buying home decor in your travels is such a good tip. I don’t travel much but went to Paris in 2006 and bought some enamel Kitchen canisters for flour, tea etc. They’ve moved house so many times with me and are still beautiful.
The only space that’s mine is my room so I started to invest in making it a happy space. New furniture, new linen, new lighting. I even went thrifting and found some great artwork for dirt cheap. The vibe in my room is soo peaceful and it gives me joy. I’m soo obsessed with you’re channel. It’s inspired me.
I am trying to encourage my mum to get rid of all the stuff that’s linked to ex husbands. She’s got a lot of stuff that she doesn’t use and clutters the space.
Lighting is what I have been investing in for the last few months and it's amazing the difference it makes to every single room, in terms of coziness and a finished look.
Also, I have 3 boys and the secret is avoiding white. 😊 Also, absolutely no toys in the living room! Keep your crap in your own space!
Having kids made me make the master bedroom a priority, because I wanted a beautiful peaceful retreat. And they were good about helping to clean up their stuff and keeping things neat. They’re grown and in their own homes now, and I miss them. But honestly, I love everything about my house now. Lots of natural light, warm colors, memories all around me, including art and household items I’ve brought back from travels. And two big goofy hound dogs who add chaos, but I love them.
Lighting is really important, not just for setting a mood, but for actually seeing clothes, colors, specks of dirt, etc. And for those of us who are challenged in the dark winter months, a bright light can help keep depressing thoughts at bay. A lot of what I have is on dimmers and its all warm light. I feel much better in winter, now.
The Llama/Alpacas on your TV screen.........chefs kiss😅
I have 3 (almost 4) kids who have plenty of toys but they generally stay upstairs in their bedrooms/playroom. For things that migrate downstairs I have a bin they have to go in at the end of the day. When the bin gets full we bring it back up and organize everything. It’s been a good balance for us and keeps our living space pretty darn tidy & easy to clean.
From toddlers to moving out, the rule was clean up your crap before dinner, put it back in your bedroom --->😮 Calm and relaxed for dinner and the evening.
Yep, mean Mom, with rules.
From a teacher: the best moms (parents) are the ones with rules.
@@nathalie_desrosiersAmen! ( also a teacher)
That's not mean at all, that's healthy ❤
The only mean part is calling their stuff crap 😂 honestly this sounds great. Problem is I don't do this for myself, let alone expecting it of my 2 and 3 year old. Not saying you're wrong at all, it's a good system. Just wish I, the 32 Yr old could adhere to it myself too ✌️
A coworker made this suggestion that I loved and adopted: a great keepsake to bring home from traveling are magnets. They're small, inexpensive, and you have a lovely reminder of your travels every time you go to the fridge. Also, lots of pictures of the sights and you having fun, especially put into photo albums you can come back to any time you want.
Fixing my room - what a luxurious self-care move! It took until kids moving out and retirement to fix the bedroom! I could move out all the bills and laptop, extra pillows, storage bins and all the "stuff". Soooo calming! 😌
I’m a mental health therapist, and I approve of this message. 😉 Great video.
A dog lover who buys waffle makers by accident - could Nick Lewis be any more adorable?❤
Agreed about the bedroom. For a long time mine was pretty basic. Became a catch all from time to time. Redid it last spring with thought, and idea's from different channels like this. Makes me extremely happy. No more catchall (until the holidays)
Uplighting a faux tree casts interesting shadows as far as accent lighting. Dim lighting from two or three sources around a room is relaxing 😊
...I always considered my Bedroom as important as " the Public Spaces " of my Domicle ,because it IS important to not have that Room be " forgotten about ", .. it will become depressing to even sleep in that Room. I'm glad you had this as part of the Video.
I have ... let me count...😁...7 Lamps in my Lounge ( Living Room). Lol. Various levels and areas of lighting are so important.
Yes!!! I love your house.
Go Nick! Here’s the Maya A. quote you referred to: “
“Words are things. You must be careful, careful about calling people out of their names, using racial pejoratives and sexual pejoratives and all that ignorance. Don’t do that. Some day we’ll be able to measure the power of words. I think they are things. They get on the walls. They get in your wallpaper. They get in your rugs, in your upholstery, and your clothes, and finally in to you.”
― Maya Angelou
Thank you!
That is lovely and powerful.
The stopped clock is also smart in case you have made the video over a space of time, or even days. A working clock would be diverting otherwise.
My hallway art gallery just created: a shelf with local, historic postcards to look through, a painted tin sign with a regal looking black lab (I tell people he’s my dog but I never have to remember to feed him), a photo of my son and I , a photo I took off a screen of a large, colorful butterfly, a framed oil painting I came home with from a trip to an antiques store, a drawing my husbands grandfather made, a colored chalk piece my deceased husband did in college, and some miniatures my bff painted.
Put up personal things! ❤
Loved this video. So spot on for everything: bedroom, lighting, pets, kids, decluttering, etc. You made me smile!
You are entertaining and fun - thanks for the program!
9:54 Tha's a wee Highland coo!
Seriously, I love your honesty and humour, and I I'm particularly inspired by this because I've been away for 6 weeks, just came in my house and ... I have too much stuff.
It's almost pretty but it's cluttered and crammed and I don't have people over.
So thank you for the quick shake that I needed and the inspiration that will help me keep moving forward! ❤
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Today, you spoke to my heart when you spoke about memories in our homes
Color temperature for lights--it can't be overstated. This applies to outside lights as well--half the houses in my neighborhood look like gas stations with that glaring white light. So cold and depressing
I have traveled, and even lived, in China for some time. I always brought a piece of art back with me. I love my pictures and the memories of my travels. Also, I have a basket that I brought home from St. Thomas when I was jut 16. It has been a bread basket, a fruit holder, and now is just a decorative piece. Fun memories of fun times!
My house was depressing because I was treated like furniture! Not anymore. Now I can decorate and love it. ❤
I buy original artworks from local artists in places I visit - not wildly expensive- but meaningful and beat mass produced hands down.
"they can also be annoying" 🤣 sums it up. my baby girl unexpectedly improved my interior design, skewed me towards some fun post modern, to incorporate her toys. 😁
It's spring for me now, I'm busy with decluttering. I've also made my dogs litter corners in my room and office.
You're an absolute joy to listen to and watch! Thank you for your videos and your time.
I started to do a thorough declutter 2 weeks ago, and the difference already to my anxiety has been huge. Recommend this as great for the soul.
Your channel is both educational and therapeutic. Thank you for always making me laugh❤️
Oh, I so agree with the bedroom. I am blessed to have a lovely sitting area in my bedroom and I often sit in there to read!
As a mother of two, soon to be three kids under 3 years old, idgaf what they do with their toys during the day, as long as there’s only one toy or activity out at a time. My 2 year old already learned that rule, and as frustrated as he gets, I’m much more at peace and I believe I’m a better parent for it just as he’s a happier kid not having his crap all over the place. Our home is happy, fun, and CLEAN. It can be done, people. Just takes a lot of self discipline and patience for yourself and your littles.
My mom did that with 5 of us. We played and there was no tripping over toys!
I so agree about the inviting people into a space that represents you! I always say that I love to see people's houses because it's like stepping into their worlds! :D and it can be so inspirational for our own lives as well :D
Get a Christmas Cactus- very forgiving. Even if yours never blooms, it’s a nice green plant. Can survive sporadic watering as long as you don’t overwater. Should have drainage. Will grow will survive.
Me sitting here reading your comment after crying over my dying Christmas cactus. Have had it for 2 years. Bloomed every year. And now it’s unexplainably dying 😭🤣
@@alekgustI have a piece of Christmas Cactus that belonged to my grandmother and it gets dry & sad looking. I set the whole pot down in a bucket of water and let it soak a few hours, then carefully take the pot out and set it in a safe place to dry. It comes back every time! Also research using epsom salt dissolved in water for magnesium!
We moved from a basement suite to a second floor condo and it is SO MUCH BRIGHTER! Our mood is definitely better and we love inviting over.
"If you like your family....Your kids may have made you something ugly and you can now frame that and put it because it means something to you." I'm dying 🤣🤣🤣
I feel Nick's channeling his vibes to me before his videos come out. Two weeks ago I repainted my 'functional' bedroom and it has improved the mood substantially!