Yes, yeees!! At first, stumbling over your channel, I thought ”hmm… this guy is kind of snobby and pretentious” Boy, whas I wrong! You talk about the importance of beauty AND practicality and I’m so in!🤗❤️
Y'all are killing me with the lemony fresh hate today! I hadn't considered that people might just buy a bag of lemons to display and then toss. I'm a bowl of lemons (and other fruit) type of a gal. Always have one on my dining room table alongside some cut flowers and pretty bowl of napkins. I think seeing the fruit helps remind me to eat it! If any of you kooks are just buying lemons for looks, try squeezing some lemon in your water, especially in the morning. Your liver and skin love some lemon!
I love your tip about flat-pack furniture. My parents collect antiques. They have some beautiful pieces that have lasted their entire marriage (47 years!), including a 100-year-old Stickey chair still in amazing condition. Thanks for the tips Garrett!
Designer soap is so stupid. Too much perfume as well. Glad you brought this up because I work with seniors and their bathrooms have a million bars of those little designer soaps but they just stay in the drawers while guests use the Dial or Soft Soap anyways haha
I just want good _quality_ soap. I feel like during the pandemic liquid soap lost it’s potency. It took twice as much to wash your hands. I’ve always used my own glass soap bottles to refill and I recently added to my bathroom a foam pump one where you mix your own, and I love it. It’s made of gorgeous ornate glass, it uses so much less product and my hands feel cleaner but less dry after washing them (bc I added some lotion to my soap blend!). Anyways, dusty soap is such an antithetical thing to see as decor, man. The smell dissipates if no one uses it. I do loooove the smell of a fancy bar of soap tho. I use a fancy charcoal bar soap to clean my makeup brushes
Not to mention scent sensitivity is incredibly common, whether it's the fragrance irritating skin or if the scent itself causes headaches. Idk not the investment for me.
Every-time someone has given me designer soap i have popped it in my underwear drawer. Lol ..i buy my soap from a local company that uses natural products and its still really cheap and comparable to supermarket anyway.
I remember one of your past videos where you mentioned your Mother was a quilter. Well, I am a quilter as are many of my friends. If you Mother has been a quilter for many a long year, you can imagine what many of our homes look like, fabric rooms, sewing rooms, quilts everywhere, finished ones, partially finished ones........Would love to see you use your Mother's quilting life as a way to teach we quilters out here how to display and show our quilts without making our homes look like a Bed, Bath and Beyond store.
I want to weigh in on the paper lantern tooic... as an artist, I can tell you I've purchased watercolor paper for $35 to $50 FOR A SINGLE SHEET 3ft × 4ft). There's some great quality artist paper, with incredible durability, embossed, anything you want. However, paper lanterns are not usually made with artisan quality paper. In this case, I'd absolutely recommend paying an artist to make you a custom lamp, and paint it, or build it as a one-of-a-kind piece for your home. You'll get a say in the paper quality, and what goes on it, and trust and believe that will be much more special than a box store lantern, that everybody has🖤🥰
Please give us a video about how to choose a light fixture what to look for and how to find quality/ what brands you would recommend. I’m struggling with this at the moment - so so sick of the farmhouse look 🤦🏼♀️
I’ve done that before, but may revisit it in the future. If you are new to the channel, I recommend that all subscribers watch past videos on our channel page as they can because there is a wealth of great information.
I have some family heirloom pieces of furniture from Germany that are over 120 years old. My parents shipped them to me in Florida. Also, my husband has a big space in an antique mall here. He sources mostly from thrift stores. A few weeks ago we picked up a super cool light fixture for $14. By the afternoon someone had bought it for almost $400
Hello young fella, What a super fiery worded episode 😍 I should confess that only after watching you, the sense prevailed in me to support local business and be bio friendly as much as possible. From the time I have met you, I had applied these 2 principles everywhere I had been, and as much as possible I tell others as well to support local business and be environment friendly. I never knew that there are hand soaps these expensive around. I prefer to buy as much as organic and hand made products and support the talented skilled people around. It’s so wonderful to hear you as along with design you also impart so many life lessons of being grounded, be respectful, be acceptive and above all never forget to be cheeky😘 Thank you for everything. Have a beautiful day. Lots of love
I just feel it should be about the quality and ingredients in the soap vs just the name on the bottle. Honestly, we wash our faces with soap from a quality skin care line, and we use organic soap, a more natural product for hands, baths and showers. Not that any of this is actually cheap, but I’m not the type to try and impress anyone with designer soap, and spend money to that effect. Supporting small and local businesses when possible is admirable!😊😊😊
@@GarrettLeChic I totally agree with everything you mentioned. Especially all the organic things whether hand/body wash, hair products, makeup, food inclusive are way more expensive than the commercial products around, but as you said we value quality over quantity and always reminding ourselves what we are leaving behind for the upcoming generation. You are for sure guiding right🥰
Fun fact about flat pack furniture. I've been told by multiple movers that they do not guarantee prefab/ flat pack furniture will be moved safely, because it often falls apart in the truck. (Actually had the flat pack piece I'd been using for my TV stand collapse after a move to a new apartment in Chicago. Currently, my TV is located on an antique dresser in my house, so no chance of collapse.)
My daughter makes her own soap. It is made with all natural products and it’s amazing. She has eczema and was tired of all the perfumes making her break out. So decided to make her own.
Hi Garrett-I need to thank you. You really inspired me one day to look in Craigslist. That I week, in Craigslist, I found and purchased a family’s grandmother’s immaculate Mahogany secretary with double arched hutch from the late 1980’s for $150. They needed the space for a family gym. Every time I look at it, I think, this looks like a very expensive piece of furniture that is thanks to Garrett, then I smile! 😊. Thank you, Garrett!
Hmm…. I’m not sure I’d want to wash my hands and face with dish soap even diluted. It’s not made for that. I think using a natural soap product is better especially for people like me with sensitivities to dyes, chemicals and scents.
Your rants are my favorite!!! I do use lemons frequently; I keep them in a real silver bowl on the counter. While the silver needs polishing frequently, I don't mind. (Ok, toooo much 😅) The bowl is vintage and inherited. I want to USE it not shove it in a closet for "just company". I enjoy it everyday. And lemons look fabulous in silver. :)
We have a couple of pieces of flat-pack furniture due to an extremely tight budget but we were very careful about decorating the room around it and adding some good accessories. We are very happy with the result.
I agree about flat pack furniture for the most part, BUT I did just get my 16yr old daughter an Ikea dresser and bed. I know they aren't going to be family heirlooms, yet they look good, fit her aesthetic and are quite substantial for the price point.
@@GarrettLeChic to make you feel better ( and myself lol) in my older daughters room is my 77 yr old father's mid century bedroom furniture from his childhood. Blonde wood and in fantastic condition. I used it as a teenager too, so it is on the 3rd generation in the family! Everything else in the home is antique, vintage or purchased in a "real" furniture store. 😊
Another fantastic video! And so spooky - I was literally thinking about those bowls of lemons you see as decor and wondering whether there was a long-lasting alternative just a couple of hours ago (looking for some yellow accents for my kitchen). How did you know?! 😀 I just want to thank the people in the Le Chic community who persuaded me to paint my kitchen cabinets. I finally got round to it last weekend and I'm so glad I did. The cheap fake wood is gone and they're now a gorgeous shade of terracotta pink ('Red Earth' by Farrow and Ball) and I'm loving the pink, green and yellow combination I have going on. Just waiting for some fabric to be delivered to make a blind that pulls in all three colours to tie it all together. When it comes to fruit and veg decor, I have used pumpkins and squashes as decor before. They're really good value as they can last 6 months or more before they go bad. Real lemons though, not so long!
This was GREAT!! As a child my grandfather had a small grocery store. I was so mesmerized by the fake plastic fruit that was used in displays. They were supplied by the fruit companies. So today I buy those vintage fruits! Not everyone’s decor choice but they are memories to me. ❤️🐩
If you ever get the chance, I think you might enjoy the glass fruit decor!!! There's some stunning antique glass pieces that look like real fruit, all hand painted.🥰 While some are luxury and rare, some are more commercial and very lovely.
@@ophilianecr Yes! I’m a member of the Antique and Vintage community. I have seen the gorgeous glass fruits!! Also I have a few fruit and vegetable Chalk Ware wall pieces in my kitchen 👍❤️
Designer soap. A friend of mine is in so much debt but yet on her kitchen counter was every scent of expensive designer soap. It wasn’t hard to figure out why she is in debt. It is crazy! I bought a beautiful soap dispenser that I fill with my Method Soap from Target ❤️
Thank you for mentioning people who can't handle fragrances. This is an issue for many people. Companies have made it seem essential, almost like hygiene, to have fragrance from electronic dispensers, sticks etc. I have had to move these things outside at holiday houses or I get migraines.
I have a hand thrown pottery bowl that I filled with wooden realistic apples and I found one that had a bite taken out of it that was also painted realistically. Every time someone new comes in they comment on how delicious they look and then do a double take when they get up close and see the bitten apple. It’s my bit of whimsy.
I was brought up that designer labels on things was tacky. I have a refillable hand soap dispenser that says SOAP (to distinguish it from the refillable hand lotion dispenser).
I put a couple lemons and limes I use for my cocktails in a bowl on my counter but I actually use them. I like having citrus and tomatoes stored at room temp, everything else goes in fridge.
So many people think new is better when it comes to furniture and won’t go for solid wood construction and that just blows my mind! I would rather have great vintage items over new, cheap, garbage.
I do have fruit decor, but i get it from my garden as i have fruit trees. We do juice it..i do keep my apples in the fridge though. I have a beautiful lemonade tree thats quite old, the lemons are so sweet. I agree with your views flatpack, the hunt for secondhand is way more fun anyway. I got some great mid century pieces for hardly anything because im rural hundreds of miles from major city- but same things in the city would have got way way more. Re the paper lights, years ago they were a few dollars. Plus they get dusty and dirty looking as well. I managed to score a real vintage Anna Castelli side cupboard the other day and some vintage tim tams which goes great with to my white electric piano n matching seat. Im loving your channel btw.
So totally agree…can go to vintage antique store and get better quality than cheap wood new fake furniture. So over the cheap fake wood thing. Love your videos!!
I just LOVE how you think! Your videos show me that I can be proud of my home even though I don’t have fancy decor. We do have one flat pack dresser but it isn’t out. We don’t have a garage so my husband put it in his den closet with shoebox dividers for tools. 😊. He also has shelves and bins that organize and separate things we need close by. Thank you, Garrett for another wonderful video! 😊😊
I love how you said your home should have a curated space that defines who you are and shows your personality - well, that would be my entire home 365 days a year, anything and everything Halloween! I have full sized skeletons sitting around the dining room table dressed up in designer clothing, vines and bats hanging off chandeliers and vintage Halloween decor all over the place.
I believe an entire home not just a space in a home should be curated, and reflect a person’s individuality, and it makes them happy regardless of the style.
LOVE your green sweater! totally scrumptious. Agreed with everything you said in today's video, designer soap?? I have a co-worker that begins each sentence with.. "it's Michael Kors", then describes her latest acquisition. Obviously the name means more than the piece.
I saw a beautiful bedroom set in a window of a furniture store, canopy bed, mahogany, yum. I go in for a closer look, and it was all fake. Particle board with like faux grain wallpaper on it... WTH? was so sad. And they wanted 10k for it. Yuck.
I've had some hanging paper lamps for 20 years. Very inexpensive ones at that. They still look great! Rice paper is PH neutral, so it doesn't yellow or weaken with age. I've always just dusted them with a paintbrush or a microfiber cloth. The material is actually not that fragile, plus it's usually held in shape with a network of metal wire or wooden sticks. You can't get it wet, but it's not going to crumble under your touch.
Fruit! Especially in a porcelain bowl... at least in a wicker type basket they will last longer. I keep a few out at room temp as they are easier to squeeze- and I don't forget about them :)
Talking about soap, I bought soap in aluminum bottle and kept reusing it filling it with liquid baby soap or shampoo or bubble bath soap which I find mild with less fragrance and chemicals..😻
Unfortunately, the vintage stores around here are way more expensive than flat pack. Which sucks, because I’m really over the cheap look of flat pack furniture
Thank you ! I loved this video,you hit ALL my issues. I wish I could share this with the young people in my life. Thank you for being an ACTUAL DESIGNER who is not trying to push this flat box cheap furniture. Please cherish real wood and stop filling up our landfills. Great job Thank you
I have one bottle of Jo Malone soap.. I only use it for parties in the guest bathroom then put it away until the next party 😂. So it last me for years!!
Learned so much from your channel and have really embraced a more traditional style in recent years for environmental reasons and to get out (mostly) of the trend hamster wheel. Love your content!
Great video. I'm a big fan of solid wood furniture. I've picked up great pieces at flea markets & thrift stores for a song! I also love buying my soaps from local vendors... goats milk soap is wonderful to use.
I have purchased adorable paper lanterns from our local Asian market. The ornate ones made for holidays are never more than thirty bucks and my feelings aren't hurt if they get broken 🤷🏾🎉
100% in agreement with all of these. That said, I LOVE paper light shades and fully intend to replace my hideous faux Edwardian overhead/central light fixtures [inherited with the house I bought] with them: well at least some of them. The thing is though, I know I won't be moving from this house for a few years if ever, so I feel kind of safe making this choice. You can barely get the paper ones up without damaging them, and thinking you can get them down, transported and hung up *again* without wrecking them further is a fool's errand. Even changing the light bulb is risky. ETA I will be paying a few quid each, not hundreds of pounds or even tens of pounds! That way I can afford/get the kind of gorgeous vintage [nearly antique] light fittings I want for my downstairs rooms.
Anyone who has had to help a parent move into assisted living knows that you can’t get much for old furniture. But it’s a goldmine for younger people getting started.
Garrett, your so funny but at the same time you are honest and on the ball! Designer soap? Who needs it. Wash your hands? Yes of course! Lemons just shrivel and go hard if left out of the refrigerator, it’s a waste if using just for decor. But,I do like a fruit bowl for Apples, Bananas and oranges that you eat daily. Out of sight out of mind!….. I agree that furniture should be for “Using” and have longevity. Quality over Quantity all the time! Again, Garrett as you said “ Why must you have what everyone else has?” Your home should reflect who you are, not others taste…..I adore your little laugh at the end, it makes me giggle and smile 😊. 🥰🤗🤩🇨🇦
Thanks Carole! In my opinion design is at its best when it unique and reflects individuality. That’s why you don’t see me do fast makeovers because in reality, great design plan implementation takes time. 😊😊😊
I love these little mini apples and I have them in a bowl on the counter because I eat them and having them on the counter reminds me to cut up an apple and dip it in peanut butter and granola. So good.
Always enjoy your videos! I have an off-topic question that you may have some info about. People who can afford a designer and can change out their furniture at will .... typically what happens to their old, expensive furniture that is still in good condition? Does the designer or owner manage that and what do they do with it?
Designer stuff - It's like you knew I just walked and drooled past an artemide lamp shop today. Artemide lamps = gorgeous. Will almost everyone think it came from IKEA? Yup. Sad but your point is so true.
My local supermarket actually sells big bags of lemons, and I always wondered how anyone could use them all up before they went bad. I guess they're being purchased as decor. I agree that's a waste. Terrific video as always, thank you Garrett.
I buy those :D I put them on display in my kitchen maybe twice a year - just before big parties. I cook with lemon zest and lemon juice. When they are getting soft, I zest and juice all of them into ice cube tray for use the rest of the year.
Maybe it’s just a middle eastern thing but we buy a big bag of lemons and a big bag of limes at least once a week and go through all of them… in salads, marinades, tea, fish, soup etc..
@@manne4291 Yes that’s great! Good idea. I’m speaking about people who just buy the fruit for decor and it winds up in the garbage. I think there are better decor ideas especially when many people will go without a meal today around the world.
Hello 👋 I have fruit as decor but not on purpose I have a lot of tropical fruit trees in my yard so there’s always fruit in a basket. Nope to the soap that’s just crazy. Great video, loved it 😊
Garrett you are hilarious and wise as always! And I agree with everything except I do like my pears room temperature, lol. Also I've had a few beautiful paper lights for years and I can't believe people are paying thousands??? I paid a few dollars! That's why I bought them, because I didn't have much money at the time, lol. Sounds like reverse trickle down economics - inexpensive, creative decor trickles UP into whatever price the market will bear? Anyway, love this video, thank you Garrett!
Meyers hand soap pour it into the designer soap bottle…. Their dish soap fabulous. And I’m an operating room nurse washing my hands incessantly… Btw buy antiques at different places that’s solid wood. It’s much cheaper. Don’t you just love it when Garrett is irritated because what he’s saying is common sense. Lol 😂
Hello Lovely LeChic Fam, Garrett, yes I agree 💯, migraine suffer very sensitive to smells, I prefer a more neutral smelling soap. Fruit as a centerpiece... it's "The Breakup Movie" all over again. Baby wanted 12 lemons for the centerpiece. Fruit, No! Flowers, yes! Thank you for talking about sustainable products. There's just no need to keep filling up our landfills with disposable furnishings when they wear out because you know they will. Until next time, hugs xx
I use about one to two lemons a week in drinks and cooking. I do love them in a bowl on a table, but I would not want to waste. I have been thinking about using a few artificial ones but have not seen any I like. I will check out your link. I did have a bowl of lemons out for a Capri themed party in May but at the end of the party I sent them home with people as a "parting gift" :)
YES!!!!! Ok getting on my soapbox, MANY people I have talked to including Antique Dealer DON’T know their WOODS!!! You can’t go by color cuz with the right stain mix that honey oak 1990’s piece can trick the eye to appear very lux unless someone knows WOOD and it’s unique grain (btw everyone hates oak but it is beautiful). Ranting here, but SO many think of that DARK red Veneer when you say Cherry 🤣😫. Learning your wood grains, stain copies and construction is SO much better then Buying Flatpack! Ok got that out of my system 😂😂😂😂. Another Great Video Garrett!
So true with the soap, I totally agree. I also like fruit in the fridge, thank you! I thought I was the only one. However, sometimes you do end up with a lot of fruit that is unripe, and Those do get piled up in a nice bowl to ripen. No, no, no to the paper or plastic lighting. No matter how little or how high they may cost. Designer or not, I do not like it, just my opinion for myself. Thanks for your entertaining and informative videos! Love them all.
I've got winter squash in a bowl because they last like 4-6 months and are super cheap + are my colour palette (plus i eat them before they go bad). It's a good option if you want something real on your island or counters.
Oh my gosh Garrett, everything is overpriced. I recently purchased (online) a rather expensive single (not a set) outdoor sofa. Even though I have a bistro set on my patio, I wanted something I can lie down on. The sofa looked great in the photo. The reviews were decent. However, the sofa is so uncomfortable. The back of the sofa is at a 90 degree angle. It hurts to lean back. The cushions are hard and noisy. It is nothing I wanted it to be. Online shopping is not my preference at all, but where I live, my choices are very limited. I’m not sure if you already put out a video about online shopping, as I’m a relatively new subscriber, but I’d really appreciate your take on and tips about online shopping. Love your channel Garrett! Love it for me and love it for YOU (had to say it lol)! 🤗
Soap- omg I used designer expensive soap and had a horrible allergy. Now I am limited to one brand. It’s not the cheapest but very gentle. We have a bueautiful silver bowl on my island we put fruit in it all the time but we eat it. ❤
In reference to flat pack furniture. Depends on your age and family. I live alone and have no family. Nobody to pass down the good stuff. I am a senior and cheap furniture will serve me my lifetime.
I agree with both you and Garrett. I am also a senior, and my assembly skills are long past gone. After looking for two years, I finally bought two small tables assembly required. I am really happy with both, although pieces that I assembled in my younger days have not held up as well as my "better" pieces. However, at my age, as long as they still fulfill their function and look okay, I won't replace them.
I have a antique curios, shelves, and other furniture, AND I have a pair of flat pack shelves that divide a room I brought in from the alley. (In the coastal city I live in the real estate is tight and ppl end up leaving so much furniture in the alleyways.) I bring in all sorts of furnishings, and keep what works. They work well.
Always more sustainable than other influencers. Thank you for going against the mass produced junk. You didn't even need to get into the environment and ethics of the workers that produce the pieces. Just common sense and it's probably going to convince more people than guilting them ❤
I love your attitude. I hate it when salespeople gush “Oh !These [whatevers] are VERY popular!!” That’s an instant turnoff for me (cuz I’m so special!). Why would they think that’s a good approach? 🙄🙄🙄
As always you are spot on with your observations! I agree with each of these wasteful (in many ways) examples. Thanks for all your work in producing these videos.
I have a beautiful little tomato plant (fake) that I love and guests often wonder how I can grow tomatoes in my breakfast room! My brother tried to pick one at a party once…he was so surprised it wasn’t real. Fun! When our kids were at home I always had a big bowl of fruit for snacks. Especially our boys, who were growing so fast and ALWAYS hungry. I miss that and hung on to the fruit bowl for a little too long once they were grown and gone. Still miss that. It was pretty and so practical. Now with just the two of us our fruit is in the refrigerator.
We are a rare couple who really do go through that many lemons. 😂Lemon and honey in tea and a whole lemon squeezed juice every morn. I agree the first thing I think of when I see light fixtures made of paper is, “how would one clean that?” We live in a dusty place.
That’s awesome, and completely acceptable. I was referring to people using fruit such as lemons just a decor piece which I can’t agree with when people around the world are going without a meal today, plus there are more elevated ways to decorate a kitchen. I think it’s fine for example to have a bowl of lemons out in the kitchen if one is actually using them for juice or cooking. 😊😊😊
I buy a clear lime coloured tropical mango scented shower gel by the gallon at my local wholesale for $10. It looks great in my French styled heavy glass soap dispenser. It cleans well and leaves a soft clean scent on your skin without drying out your hands. Everyone always comments on how nice it smells. 😂
Another great video- informative, with your special brand of humor, Garrett! I am so glad you mentioned about the food waste as decor! (I like my fruit cold,also.) Yes- if you can buy better than flat pack, your items will usually last much longer, and also some of the cheaper stuff off-gasses, badly. I am one of those scent-sensitive people. Tons of allergies. For anyone interested, a soap that is great for people like me is called 'The Soap Works'. Comes in pump bottles and refill bottles. Some of those unscented and supposedly hypoallergenic soaps have made my hands raw. Not this one. Love all of your advice, as always, along with the nice pics. The white and grey bathroom was beautiful. 'Til next time...!
The reason you don't like fruit as deco is the same for your replacement recommendation of flowers. They don't last, they're expensive, and they're wasteful/bad for the environment. At least fruit is edible before it goes bad.
The reason I don’t like fruit as decor is because I’m quite certain allot of it goes to waste. There are better decor ideas especially in a world where many people will go without a meal today. I do buy fresh flowers regularly.
I was gifted a paper table lamp from a client. My cat thought he died and landed in kitty toy destroy everything in sight, heaven. I thought I had put it up high enough but my cat showed me his leopard ancestry. Do you have any idea how much a small paper lamp can be shredded?
Soap is soap is soap is soap is soap! Get a fragrance you like and keep it simple. And this applies for those pricey candles too! OMG, some of you are paying $50 and $100 for something you burn? Buy once (if you can) for your furniture. You get what you pay for! Buy up if you can. Stop looking at what everyone else is doing and start developing your own style. Do some research online and come up with your own style at your price point. Garrett, THANK YOU for telling the truth about 'trendy', over-bought and overly expensive (or TOO cheap) trends that people feel they need to obtain to be 'in'.
Read me Garrett I was looking at a Noguchi ceiling light that I was thinking was a steal at a couple hundred pounds. Reconsidering 🤔 Lovely curtains, boucle sofa etc etc looks like you live in a fabulous cloud castle. Thanks for the insanely high quality videos and so consistent too-! :)
Noguchi is a well known and great designer, so that may very well be a great price. I think if you like it, than you should buy it. There are always exceptions, and at the end of the day it comes down to personal taste. On the channel, I’m simply expressing my opinions, but certainly respect others.
Yes, yeees!! At first, stumbling over your channel, I thought ”hmm… this guy is kind of snobby and pretentious”
Boy, whas I wrong! You talk about the importance of beauty AND practicality and I’m so in!🤗❤️
Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family.😊😊😊
It's so nice to see a content creator promoting a less wasteful, more thoughtful approach to home decorating. Bravo!
Absolutely! My pleasure.
Y'all are killing me with the lemony fresh hate today! I hadn't considered that people might just buy a bag of lemons to display and then toss. I'm a bowl of lemons (and other fruit) type of a gal. Always have one on my dining room table alongside some cut flowers and pretty bowl of napkins. I think seeing the fruit helps remind me to eat it! If any of you kooks are just buying lemons for looks, try squeezing some lemon in your water, especially in the morning. Your liver and skin love some lemon!
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I love your tip about flat-pack furniture. My parents collect antiques. They have some beautiful pieces that have lasted their entire marriage (47 years!), including a 100-year-old Stickey chair still in amazing condition. Thanks for the tips Garrett!
My pleasure!
Stickley - ❤! What a treasure.
We picked up an original Gustav Stickley at a garage sale. We had no idea until we took the drawer out. 35$ well spent!
Designer soap is so stupid. Too much perfume as well. Glad you brought this up because I work with seniors and their bathrooms have a million bars of those little designer soaps but they just stay in the drawers while guests use the Dial or Soft Soap anyways haha
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I just want good _quality_ soap. I feel like during the pandemic liquid soap lost it’s potency. It took twice as much to wash your hands. I’ve always used my own glass soap bottles to refill and I recently added to my bathroom a foam pump one where you mix your own, and I love it. It’s made of gorgeous ornate glass, it uses so much less product and my hands feel cleaner but less dry after washing them (bc I added some lotion to my soap blend!).
Anyways, dusty soap is such an antithetical thing to see as decor, man. The smell dissipates if no one uses it. I do loooove the smell of a fancy bar of soap tho. I use a fancy charcoal bar soap to clean my makeup brushes
Not to mention scent sensitivity is incredibly common, whether it's the fragrance irritating skin or if the scent itself causes headaches. Idk not the investment for me.
Every-time someone has given me designer soap i have popped it in my underwear drawer. Lol ..i buy my soap from a local company that uses natural products and its still really cheap and comparable to supermarket anyway.
I remember one of your past videos where you mentioned your Mother was a quilter. Well, I am a quilter as are many of my friends. If you Mother has been a quilter for many a long year, you can imagine what many of our homes look like, fabric rooms, sewing rooms, quilts everywhere, finished ones, partially finished ones........Would love to see you use your Mother's quilting life as a way to teach we quilters out here how to display and show our quilts without making our homes look like a Bed, Bath and Beyond store.
Actually, I'm planning a crafting corner and would appreciate some advice of how to organize it.
I want to weigh in on the paper lantern tooic... as an artist, I can tell you I've purchased watercolor paper for $35 to $50 FOR A SINGLE SHEET 3ft × 4ft). There's some great quality artist paper, with incredible durability, embossed, anything you want. However, paper lanterns are not usually made with artisan quality paper. In this case, I'd absolutely recommend paying an artist to make you a custom lamp, and paint it, or build it as a one-of-a-kind piece for your home. You'll get a say in the paper quality, and what goes on it, and trust and believe that will be much more special than a box store lantern, that everybody has🖤🥰
👍👍👍 Yes support local businesses and artists!
Please give us a video about how to choose a light fixture what to look for and how to find quality/ what brands you would recommend. I’m struggling with this at the moment - so so sick of the farmhouse look 🤦🏼♀️
I’ve done that before, but may revisit it in the future. If you are new to the channel, I recommend that all subscribers watch past videos on our channel page as they can because there is a wealth of great information.
I have some family heirloom pieces of furniture from Germany that are over 120 years old. My parents shipped them to me in Florida. Also, my husband has a big space in an antique mall here. He sources mostly from thrift stores. A few weeks ago we picked up a super cool light fixture for $14. By the afternoon someone had bought it for almost $400
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The Lemon rant is a pleasure, and I love that for me.
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Hello young fella,
What a super fiery worded episode 😍
I should confess that only after watching you, the sense prevailed in me to support local business and be bio friendly as much as possible. From the time I have met you, I had applied these 2 principles everywhere I had been, and as much as possible I tell others as well to support local business and be environment friendly.
I never knew that there are hand soaps these expensive around.
I prefer to buy as much as organic and hand made products and support the talented skilled people around.
It’s so wonderful to hear you as along with design you also impart so many life lessons of being grounded, be respectful, be acceptive and above all never forget to be cheeky😘
Thank you for everything.
Have a beautiful day.
Lots of love
I just feel it should be about the quality and ingredients in the soap vs just the name on the bottle. Honestly, we wash our faces with soap from a quality skin care line, and we use organic soap, a more natural product for hands, baths and showers. Not that any of this is actually cheap, but I’m not the type to try and impress anyone with designer soap, and spend money to that effect. Supporting small and local businesses when possible is admirable!😊😊😊
@@GarrettLeChic I totally agree with everything you mentioned. Especially all the organic things whether hand/body wash, hair products, makeup, food inclusive are way more expensive than the commercial products around, but as you said we value quality over quantity and always reminding ourselves what we are leaving behind for the upcoming generation. You are for sure guiding right🥰
Fun fact about flat pack furniture. I've been told by multiple movers that they do not guarantee prefab/ flat pack furniture will be moved safely, because it often falls apart in the truck. (Actually had the flat pack piece I'd been using for my TV stand collapse after a move to a new apartment in Chicago. Currently, my TV is located on an antique dresser in my house, so no chance of collapse.)
My daughter makes her own soap. It is made with all natural products and it’s amazing. She has eczema and was tired of all the perfumes making her break out. So decided to make her own.
Awesome! The more natural the better in my opinion. I’m personally very sensitive to chemicals, dyes and certain scents as is my husband.
Hi Garrett-I need to thank you. You really inspired me one day to look in Craigslist. That I week, in Craigslist, I found and purchased a family’s grandmother’s immaculate Mahogany secretary with double arched hutch from the late 1980’s for $150. They needed the space for a family gym. Every time I look at it, I think, this looks like a very expensive piece of furniture that is thanks to Garrett, then I smile! 😊. Thank you, Garrett!
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I bought a 5 gallon bucket of Dawn dish soap and my beautiful, glass hand foamer in the bathroom holds watered down Dawn. Works like a charm.
Hmm…. I’m not sure I’d want to wash my hands and face with dish soap even diluted. It’s not made for that. I think using a natural soap product is better especially for people like me with sensitivities to dyes, chemicals and scents.
@@GarrettLeChic We have terrible allergies and sensitivities, which is why I started using Dawn.
Your rants are my favorite!!! I do use lemons frequently; I keep them in a real silver bowl on the counter. While the silver needs polishing frequently, I don't mind. (Ok, toooo much 😅) The bowl is vintage and inherited. I want to USE it not shove it in a closet for "just company". I enjoy it everyday. And lemons look fabulous in silver. :)
That great! Hopefully the lemons get used and replaced for use.
Please put a glass-dish under the lemons....lemon does damage real silver!!!!!
Please, put a glass dish under the lemons..., because fruit damaging silver, it s biting holes in it. Especially lemon!
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Thank you! I do have it protected. 😊
We have a couple of pieces of flat-pack furniture due to an extremely tight budget but we were very careful about decorating the room around it and adding some good accessories. We are very happy with the result.
If you are happy with your home that’s what matters most. I just give my opinions on my channel.
@@GarrettLeChic I always enjoy watching. Hi from Australia.
@@joanfreestone1707 Yay! I appreciate your support in watching and subscribing.
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I agree about flat pack furniture for the most part, BUT I did just get my 16yr old daughter an Ikea dresser and bed. I know they aren't going to be family heirlooms, yet they look good, fit her aesthetic and are quite substantial for the price point.
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@@GarrettLeChic to make you feel better ( and myself lol) in my older daughters room is my 77 yr old father's mid century bedroom furniture from his childhood. Blonde wood and in fantastic condition. I used it as a teenager too, so it is on the 3rd generation in the family! Everything else in the home is antique, vintage or purchased in a "real" furniture store. 😊
Another fantastic video! And so spooky - I was literally thinking about those bowls of lemons you see as decor and wondering whether there was a long-lasting alternative just a couple of hours ago (looking for some yellow accents for my kitchen). How did you know?! 😀
I just want to thank the people in the Le Chic community who persuaded me to paint my kitchen cabinets. I finally got round to it last weekend and I'm so glad I did. The cheap fake wood is gone and they're now a gorgeous shade of terracotta pink ('Red Earth' by Farrow and Ball) and I'm loving the pink, green and yellow combination I have going on. Just waiting for some fabric to be delivered to make a blind that pulls in all three colours to tie it all together.
When it comes to fruit and veg decor, I have used pumpkins and squashes as decor before. They're really good value as they can last 6 months or more before they go bad. Real lemons though, not so long!
Thanks!
You are the most practical, honest, logical, yet still creative designer online!
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This was GREAT!! As a child my grandfather had a small grocery store. I was so mesmerized by the fake plastic fruit that was used in displays. They were supplied by the fruit companies. So today I buy those vintage fruits! Not everyone’s decor choice but they are memories to me. ❤️🐩
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If you ever get the chance, I think you might enjoy the glass fruit decor!!! There's some stunning antique glass pieces that look like real fruit, all hand painted.🥰 While some are luxury and rare, some are more commercial and very lovely.
@@ophilianecr Yes! I’m a member of the Antique and Vintage community.
I have seen the gorgeous glass fruits!!
Also I have a few fruit and vegetable Chalk Ware wall pieces in my kitchen 👍❤️
Wasting food is horrible. Thanks for the video. I love this channel
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Designer soap. A friend of mine is in so much debt but yet on her kitchen counter was every scent of expensive designer soap. It wasn’t hard to figure out why she is in debt. It is crazy! I bought a beautiful soap dispenser that I fill with my Method Soap from Target ❤️
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Thank you for mentioning people who can't handle fragrances. This is an issue for many people. Companies have made it seem essential, almost like hygiene, to have fragrance from electronic dispensers, sticks etc. I have had to move these things outside at holiday houses or I get migraines.
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I have a hand thrown pottery bowl that I filled with wooden realistic apples and I found one that had a bite taken out of it that was also painted realistically. Every time someone new comes in they comment on how delicious they look and then do a double take when they get up close and see the bitten apple. It’s my bit of whimsy.
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I was brought up that designer labels on things was tacky. I have a refillable hand soap dispenser that says SOAP (to distinguish it from the refillable hand lotion dispenser).
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I put a couple lemons and limes I use for my cocktails in a bowl on my counter but I actually use them. I like having citrus and tomatoes stored at room temp, everything else goes in fridge.
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So many people think new is better when it comes to furniture and won’t go for solid wood construction and that just blows my mind! I would rather have great vintage items over new, cheap, garbage.
Agreed! Quality mean allot in great design.
Love that fruit as decor drives you crazy too! That’s why I love your videos, you speak the truth. People do such silly things.
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I do have fruit decor, but i get it from my garden as i have fruit trees. We do juice it..i do keep my apples in the fridge though. I have a beautiful lemonade tree thats quite old, the lemons are so sweet. I agree with your views flatpack, the hunt for secondhand is way more fun anyway. I got some great mid century pieces for hardly anything because im rural hundreds of miles from major city- but same things in the city would have got way way more. Re the paper lights, years ago they were a few dollars. Plus they get dusty and dirty looking as well. I managed to score a real vintage Anna Castelli side cupboard the other day and some vintage tim tams which goes great with to my white electric piano n matching seat. Im loving your channel btw.
Greetings from southern Australia 🇦🇺
So totally agree…can go to vintage antique store and get better quality than cheap wood new fake furniture. So over the cheap fake wood thing. Love your videos!!
Thanks for sharing, and thank you for supporting the channel!
I just LOVE how you think! Your videos show me that I can be proud of my home even though I don’t have fancy decor. We do have one flat pack dresser but it isn’t out. We don’t have a garage so my husband put it in his den closet with shoebox dividers for tools. 😊. He also has shelves and bins that organize and separate things we need close by. Thank you, Garrett for another wonderful video! 😊😊
You are so welcome! Glad you are enjoying. 😊😊😊
I love how you said your home should have a curated space that defines who you are and shows your personality - well, that would be my entire home 365 days a year, anything and everything Halloween! I have full sized skeletons sitting around the dining room table dressed up in designer clothing, vines and bats hanging off chandeliers and vintage Halloween decor all over the place.
I believe an entire home not just a space in a home should be curated, and reflect a person’s individuality, and it makes them happy regardless of the style.
LOVE your green sweater! totally scrumptious. Agreed with everything you said in today's video, designer soap?? I have a co-worker that begins each sentence with.. "it's Michael Kors", then describes her latest acquisition. Obviously the name means more than the piece.
Thank you, and thanks for sharing!!
I saw a beautiful bedroom set in a window of a furniture store, canopy bed, mahogany, yum. I go in for a closer look, and it was all fake. Particle board with like faux grain wallpaper on it... WTH? was so sad. And they wanted 10k for it. Yuck.
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Also on paper light fixtures - how do you clean it, and how many times can you clean it before you tear it
I've had some hanging paper lamps for 20 years. Very inexpensive ones at that. They still look great! Rice paper is PH neutral, so it doesn't yellow or weaken with age. I've always just dusted them with a paintbrush or a microfiber cloth. The material is actually not that fragile, plus it's usually held in shape with a network of metal wire or wooden sticks. You can't get it wet, but it's not going to crumble under your touch.
Fruit! Especially in a porcelain bowl... at least in a wicker type basket they will last longer. I keep a few out at room temp as they are easier to squeeze- and I don't forget about them :)
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Thank you, Garrett, for bringing up the $60 designer soap! I was very curious. Another great video.
You are so welcome!
Talking about soap, I bought soap in aluminum bottle and kept reusing it filling it with liquid baby soap or shampoo or bubble bath soap which I find mild with less fragrance and chemicals..😻
Thanks for sharing!!
Unfortunately, the vintage stores around here are way more expensive than flat pack. Which sucks, because I’m really over the cheap look of flat pack furniture
Also, Garrett-I'm loving your vibe!
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Thank you ! I loved this video,you hit ALL my issues. I wish I could share this with the young people in my life. Thank you for being an ACTUAL DESIGNER who is not trying to push this flat box cheap furniture. Please cherish real wood and stop filling up our landfills. Great job Thank you
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Support local business...Yes! I love how you call out those using lemons JUST as decor too!🖤🍋🖤
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I have one bottle of Jo Malone soap.. I only use it for parties in the guest bathroom then put it away until the next party 😂. So it last me for years!!
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Learned so much from your channel and have really embraced a more traditional style in recent years for environmental reasons and to get out (mostly) of the trend hamster wheel. Love your content!
Thanks so much! I’m glad you are enjoying the channel. 😊😊😊
Totally agree with flea markets! Love getting a awesome deal !
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Great video. I'm a big fan of solid wood furniture. I've picked up great pieces at flea markets & thrift stores for a song! I also love buying my soaps from local vendors... goats milk soap is wonderful to use.
Sounds great! Thanks so much.
I have subscribed to your channel based on your take on soap alone.
Yay! Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you as part of our subscriber family.
I have purchased adorable paper lanterns from our local Asian market. The ornate ones made for holidays are never more than thirty bucks and my feelings aren't hurt if they get broken 🤷🏾🎉
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100% in agreement with all of these. That said, I LOVE paper light shades and fully intend to replace my hideous faux Edwardian overhead/central light fixtures [inherited with the house I bought] with them: well at least some of them. The thing is though, I know I won't be moving from this house for a few years if ever, so I feel kind of safe making this choice. You can barely get the paper ones up without damaging them, and thinking you can get them down, transported and hung up *again* without wrecking them further is a fool's errand. Even changing the light bulb is risky. ETA I will be paying a few quid each, not hundreds of pounds or even tens of pounds! That way I can afford/get the kind of gorgeous vintage [nearly antique] light fittings I want for my downstairs rooms.
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Anyone who has had to help a parent move into assisted living knows that you can’t get much for old furniture. But it’s a goldmine for younger people getting started.
Garrett, your so funny but at the same time you are honest and on the ball! Designer soap? Who needs it. Wash your hands? Yes of course! Lemons just shrivel and go hard if left out of the refrigerator, it’s a waste if using just for decor. But,I do like a fruit bowl for Apples, Bananas and oranges that you eat daily. Out of sight out of mind!….. I agree that furniture should be for “Using” and have longevity. Quality over Quantity all the time! Again, Garrett as you said “ Why must you have what everyone else has?” Your home should reflect who you are, not others taste…..I adore your little laugh at the end, it makes me giggle and smile 😊. 🥰🤗🤩🇨🇦
Thanks Carole! In my opinion design is at its best when it unique and reflects individuality. That’s why you don’t see me do fast makeovers because in reality, great design plan implementation takes time. 😊😊😊
I love your common sense and sensible solutions to design!
Thank you! Cheers!
I love these little mini apples and I have them in a bowl on the counter because I eat them and having them on the counter reminds me to cut up an apple and dip it in peanut butter and granola. So good.
I like the mini apples, too. Thanks for the idea!
Nothing wrong with that!
I have a real marble soap dispenser and cup from CB2 for my bathroom that I love. Much nicer, in my mind, than any designer soap dispenser.
Sounds great!
Always enjoy your videos! I have an off-topic question that you may have some info about. People who can afford a designer and can change out their furniture at will .... typically what happens to their old, expensive furniture that is still in good condition? Does the designer or owner manage that and what do they do with it?
Great question
There is no answer to that. Every situation is different.
I didn't even know that designer soap was a thing.
For some. I’ve always loved high quality soaps that are natural or part of a skin care regime.
Designer stuff - It's like you knew I just walked and drooled past an artemide lamp shop today. Artemide lamps = gorgeous. Will almost everyone think it came from IKEA? Yup. Sad but your point is so true.
My husband and I laughed every time you said it’s paper just paper. Thank you it was another great video. 😂😊❤
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed. 😊😊😊
My local supermarket actually sells big bags of lemons, and I always wondered how anyone could use them all up before they went bad. I guess they're being purchased as decor. I agree that's a waste.
Terrific video as always, thank you Garrett.
I buy those :D I put them on display in my kitchen maybe twice a year - just before big parties. I cook with lemon zest and lemon juice. When they are getting soft, I zest and juice all of them into ice cube tray for use the rest of the year.
Thanks so much!
Maybe it’s just a middle eastern thing but we buy a big bag of lemons and a big bag of limes at least once a week and go through all of them… in salads, marinades, tea, fish, soup etc..
@@manne4291 Yes that’s great! Good idea. I’m speaking about people who just buy the fruit for decor and it winds up in the garbage. I think there are better decor ideas especially when many people will go without a meal today around the world.
I set the lemons out, use some in drinks and then make lemon curd with the lemons getting softer. Lemon curd in plain yogurt is so yummy!
Hello 👋 I have fruit as decor but not on purpose I have a lot of tropical fruit trees in my yard so there’s always fruit in a basket. Nope to the soap that’s just crazy. Great video, loved it 😊
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Eating lemons like apples. LMAOOO! You speak the truth with great humor. ❤️
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Garrett you are hilarious and wise as always! And I agree with everything except I do like my pears room temperature, lol. Also I've had a few beautiful paper lights for years and I can't believe people are paying thousands??? I paid a few dollars! That's why I bought them, because I didn't have much money at the time, lol. Sounds like reverse trickle down economics - inexpensive, creative decor trickles UP into whatever price the market will bear? Anyway, love this video, thank you Garrett!
Glad you enjoyed Dodie! Hope all is well.🤗🤗🤗
Meyers hand soap pour it into the designer soap bottle…. Their dish soap fabulous. And I’m an operating room nurse washing my hands incessantly… Btw buy antiques at different places that’s solid wood. It’s much cheaper. Don’t you just love it when Garrett is irritated because what he’s saying is common sense. Lol 😂
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BRAVO! Great one!
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Hello Lovely LeChic Fam,
Garrett, yes I agree 💯, migraine suffer very sensitive to smells, I prefer a more neutral smelling soap. Fruit as a centerpiece... it's "The Breakup Movie" all over again. Baby wanted 12 lemons for the centerpiece. Fruit, No! Flowers, yes! Thank you for talking about sustainable products. There's just no need to keep filling up our landfills with disposable furnishings when they wear out because you know they will.
Until next time, hugs xx
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Loved this & completely agree with you on soaps 🧼 real fruit decorations & PAPER 😂!!!! Great content & you have a great sense of humor 😂
Thanks so much!! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video Sharon.🤗🤗🤗
Enjoy your videos, very practical tips and no nonsense vibe always..👍👍
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Trader Joe’s soap and unopened expensive soap from estate sales are as close as I come to buying designer soap!
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I use about one to two lemons a week in drinks and cooking. I do love them in a bowl on a table, but I would not want to waste. I have been thinking about using a few artificial ones but have not seen any I like. I will check out your link. I did have a bowl of lemons out for a Capri themed party in May but at the end of the party I sent them home with people as a "parting gift" :)
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YES!!!!! Ok getting on my soapbox, MANY people I have talked to including Antique Dealer DON’T know their WOODS!!! You can’t go by color cuz with the right stain mix that honey oak 1990’s piece can trick the eye to appear very lux unless someone knows WOOD and it’s unique grain (btw everyone hates oak but it is beautiful). Ranting here, but SO many think of that DARK red Veneer when you say Cherry 🤣😫. Learning your wood grains, stain copies and construction is SO much better then Buying Flatpack! Ok got that out of my system 😂😂😂😂. Another Great Video Garrett!
Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoyed.
So true with the soap, I totally agree. I also like fruit in the fridge, thank you! I thought I was the only one. However, sometimes you do end up with a lot of fruit that is unripe, and Those do get piled up in a nice bowl to ripen. No, no, no to the paper or plastic lighting. No matter how little or how high they may cost. Designer or not, I do not like it, just my opinion for myself. Thanks for your entertaining and informative videos! Love them all.
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Yes! Fruit should be cold! My husband and mom think I'm crazy for insisting that fruit should be cold
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I've got winter squash in a bowl because they last like 4-6 months and are super cheap + are my colour palette (plus i eat them before they go bad). It's a good option if you want something real on your island or counters.
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Oh my gosh Garrett, everything is overpriced. I recently purchased (online) a rather expensive single (not a set) outdoor sofa. Even though I have a bistro set on my patio, I wanted something I can lie down on. The sofa looked great in the photo. The reviews were decent. However, the sofa is so uncomfortable. The back of the sofa is at a 90 degree angle. It hurts to lean back. The cushions are hard and noisy. It is nothing I wanted it to be. Online shopping is not my preference at all, but where I live, my choices are very limited.
I’m not sure if you already put out a video about online shopping, as I’m a relatively new subscriber, but I’d really appreciate your take on and tips about online shopping.
Love your channel Garrett! Love it for me and love it for YOU (had to say it lol)! 🤗
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Soap- omg I used designer expensive soap and had a horrible allergy. Now I am limited to one brand. It’s not the cheapest but very gentle. We have a bueautiful silver bowl on my island we put fruit in it all the time but we eat it. ❤
Thanks for sharing!!
In reference to flat pack furniture. Depends on your age and family. I live alone and have no family. Nobody to pass down the good stuff. I am a senior and cheap furniture will serve me my lifetime.
I agree with both you and Garrett. I am also a senior, and my assembly skills are long past gone. After looking for two years, I finally bought two small tables assembly required. I am really happy with both, although pieces that I assembled in my younger days have not held up as well as my "better" pieces. However, at my age, as long as they still fulfill their function and look okay, I won't replace them.
I have a antique curios, shelves, and other furniture, AND I have a pair of flat pack shelves that divide a room I brought in from the alley. (In the coastal city I live in the real estate is tight and ppl end up leaving so much furniture in the alleyways.) I bring in all sorts of furnishings, and keep what works. They work well.
Always more sustainable than other influencers. Thank you for going against the mass produced junk.
You didn't even need to get into the environment and ethics of the workers that produce the pieces. Just common sense and it's probably going to convince more people than guilting them ❤
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Ooops i missed that tip…. Did you say “paper” hahahh love it!!
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The SOAP!!! Yes! I see the same brand all over RUclips. It’s The Emperor’s New Clothes, if you ask me.
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I love your attitude. I hate it when salespeople gush “Oh !These [whatevers] are VERY popular!!” That’s an instant turnoff for me (cuz I’m so special!). Why would they think that’s a good approach? 🙄🙄🙄
Thanks! Agreed! Perhaps, they don’t have a degree in interior design or at least any serious experience in the field. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
As always you are spot on with your observations! I agree with each of these wasteful (in many ways) examples. Thanks for all your work in producing these videos.
My pleasure! Thanks for your support.
"Room temperature fruit" made me laugh out loud. Thanks for making me smile with your videos.
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Love all of this! Your tips are so on point!
Thanks so much!!
I have a beautiful little tomato plant (fake) that I love and guests often wonder how I can grow tomatoes in my breakfast room! My brother tried to pick one at a party once…he was so surprised it wasn’t real. Fun! When our kids were at home I always had a big bowl of fruit for snacks. Especially our boys, who were growing so fast and ALWAYS hungry. I miss that and hung on to the fruit bowl for a little too long once they were grown and gone. Still miss that. It was pretty and so practical. Now with just the two of us our fruit is in the refrigerator.
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It’s literally soap…. Love this!
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In my kitchen & my own bathroom, I fill my hand soap dispensers with very gentle face wash.
That's a great idea!
We are a rare couple who really do go through that many lemons. 😂Lemon and honey in tea and a whole lemon squeezed juice every morn. I agree the first thing I think of when I see light fixtures made of paper is, “how would one clean that?” We live in a dusty place.
That’s awesome, and completely acceptable. I was referring to people using fruit such as lemons just a decor piece which I can’t agree with when people around the world are going without a meal today, plus there are more elevated ways to decorate a kitchen. I think it’s fine for example to have a bowl of lemons out in the kitchen if one is actually using them for juice or cooking. 😊😊😊
Your advice is so spot on. 👌
Glad it was helpful!
Fake lemons in bottom of the bowl and real ones on top. We cook with lots of lemons, but not an entire bowl full.
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I buy a clear lime coloured tropical mango scented shower gel by the gallon at my local wholesale for $10. It looks great in my French styled heavy glass soap dispenser. It cleans well and leaves a soft clean scent on your skin without drying out your hands. Everyone always comments on how nice it smells. 😂
Sounds great!
Another great video- informative, with your special brand of humor, Garrett!
I am so glad you mentioned about the food waste as decor! (I like my fruit cold,also.)
Yes- if you can buy better than flat pack, your items will usually last much longer, and also some of the cheaper stuff off-gasses, badly.
I am one of those scent-sensitive people. Tons of allergies. For anyone interested, a soap that is great for people like me is called 'The Soap Works'. Comes in pump bottles and refill bottles. Some of those unscented and supposedly hypoallergenic soaps have made my hands raw. Not this one.
Love all of your advice, as always, along with the nice pics. The white and grey bathroom was beautiful.
'Til next time...!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed.
The reason you don't like fruit as deco is the same for your replacement recommendation of flowers. They don't last, they're expensive, and they're wasteful/bad for the environment. At least fruit is edible before it goes bad.
The reason I don’t like fruit as decor is because I’m quite certain allot of it goes to waste. There are better decor ideas especially in a world where many people will go without a meal today. I do buy fresh flowers regularly.
I was gifted a paper table lamp from a client. My cat thought he died and landed in kitty toy destroy everything in sight, heaven. I thought I had put it up high enough but my cat showed me his leopard ancestry.
Do you have any idea how much a small paper lamp can be shredded?
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Soap is soap is soap is soap is soap! Get a fragrance you like and keep it simple. And this applies for those pricey candles too! OMG, some of you are paying $50 and $100 for something you burn? Buy once (if you can) for your furniture. You get what you pay for! Buy up if you can. Stop looking at what everyone else is doing and start developing your own style. Do some research online and come up with your own style at your price point. Garrett, THANK YOU for telling the truth about 'trendy', over-bought and overly expensive (or TOO cheap) trends that people feel they need to obtain to be 'in'.
My pleasure! I’m glad you liked the video.
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Standing paper lamps and cats are no good combination, I can tell you that.
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Cold fruit for me too! ❤
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I redid my master bathroom and bought Aesop soap. It was a splurge and I’ll just refill the bottle with regular soap.
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Read me Garrett I was looking at a Noguchi ceiling light that I was thinking was a steal at a couple hundred pounds. Reconsidering 🤔
Lovely curtains, boucle sofa etc etc looks like you live in a fabulous cloud castle. Thanks for the insanely high quality videos and so consistent too-! :)
Noguchi is a well known and great designer, so that may very well be a great price. I think if you like it, than you should buy it. There are always exceptions, and at the end of the day it comes down to personal taste. On the channel, I’m simply expressing my opinions, but certainly respect others.
Loved this video, so inspiring ❤️
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed.