Being in my sixties, I've seen a lot of trends come and go. Sooner or later I was "on trend" by just keeping quality items over the years. Yay, I'm finally in style, lol!
I put a fine green and white pinstripe (like a man's shirt) wallpaper in my kitchen and the hallway from the laundry/mudroom 30 years ago, in part because it was easier to keep clean than paint with three kids at home, but mostly because because I loved how fresh and clean and classic it looked. It reads as a neutral - looks almost solid colored from a distance - and it doesn't clash with artwork on the walls. Still looks great.
I love that one giant room is not a thing anymore. Although, it seems most people are still building their homes that way. In 2005, I built my home and it was segmented rooms. And then I went into some of my other neighbors who had a very open concept home and thought oh my God what did I do but I have always loved my home the way I designed it. That said, to each his own. I personally like having different rooms as it’s very clean and cozy! As we’re speaking me and my pup are in the front living room while my husband is in the back family room doing his thing. 😊 oh and there’s so much room to put up artwork. Which makes it even more cozy and welcoming!
I love your focus on retro furnishings. Do we really need to throw legacy wood furniture in the landfill to be replaced by particle board pieces because of trends? I have furniture I've had for over 50 years made of pecan wood. It's such fine quality and in my book, quality trumps trends anyday.
I absolutely love that tapestry and stained glass are being appreciated more. I hesitate to say make a come back because I feel like they have not been really accessible to the average person in their historical application, but it seems like more people are excited to have these.
I’ve primarily lived in open concept homes as well and Yes, the feeling of spaciousness and light you can achieve in them is lovely. My biggest gripe is this- and this is just my experience with open concept- but I feel it’s difficult to get the right balance with furniture in these spaces. Too much space between areas or furniture and it’s a waste of useable space, but overly large pieces or too many items leaves your main area feeling overstuffed. And when you make a design mistake with open concept, it’s not like you can just shut the door on it- you are forced to live with it and it can easily detract from the rest of the space in a disproportionate manner…
Brilliant video, very polished, one of your best, IMO. Your demeanor so pleasant/relaxed yet focused, your delivery exudes confidence without arrogance. You’re a gifted communicator, easy to follow/interesting. As for content-so well thought out, so good! In particular the last parts about sustainability-Yes!-and supporting artisans who are producing smaller quantity, higher quality pieces. Finally, the camera eats you up, you look amazing. If I could subscribe twice, I would. Sorry, don’t mean to gush, but you’re impressive.
Glass bricks seem beautiful to me, glad to see them again. Something unique about you is that you help people to find their own style and invest in what will last, while you might just hype about the lastest trends instead.
Yes, appreciate your last point so much! I feel like especially online these days there's an attitude that buying anything new is bad and tacky. I love vintage but it can be a lot harder to furnish your space entirely in good quality vintage pieces than people make it sound since it really has to be done thoughtfully and over a long period of time. Plus craftsmanship is the whole reason why we gravitate towards vintage in the first place so there's nothing wrong with newer pieces when they are made by someone who really appreciates and understands the traditional methods.
Great video, Garrett, thank you! I LOVE wallpaper. I papered the walls of the the halls and stairwell of my old house, and never tired of it over its 21 years. I would have hung it again in my new house, were it available. Instead, I chose a beautiful cream, slightly shimmery paper from the UK covered with ferns and leaves in shades of beige, cream and taupe, hung over wainscoting painted the base colour of the paper. It is so gorgeous, I submitted photos to the wallpaper manufacturer, and they were posted on the company’s website to illustrate the wallpaper. I have beautiful, original framed art pieces hung over the paper in the stairwells and halls over three of my four floors (the basement walls are painted). I bought a very advanced 3D level to insure we only had to make one hole per painting - no mistakes permitted! I know I shall never tire of my wallpaper and, frankly, don’t care if wallpaper falls out of fashion. It will always be chic in my house!
I wonder if it's a case of knowing himself or like Garrett said, being very certain about it. I personally don't think it's even necessarily a negative if wallpaper only pleases for say 10 years instead of the rest of your life - if you love it, that's 10 years of joy. Change is possible even if it's inconvenient and not free. Besides where I come from paying a painter is very expensive (all tradespeople are). That removes the incentive to choose paint over paper, if you're planning on staying in your home.
We grew up doing everything for ourselves, including roofing the house, fixing the plumbing, building the shed, aaaaand painting and hanging paper. I even became a paper hanger to make money during grad school. Now, I dislike it, but that's for ME. I just love that you encourage everyone to embrace our own personal style, and teach the principles of design and how to solve problems. It helps so much!
I must admit to loving the post-modern interiors while growing up in the late 80ies and 90ies, and still loving it today. It's nice that some of the shapes and styles are back again, while I still have some original pieces to mix in. Also, one reason I love your channel is. you're reminding us all to be sustainable with what we purchase. Please do never stop talking about that.
I have a Victorian home and have a mix of antiques and new. I appreciate that vintage is becoming popular again, but I have seen some truly beautiful pieces of not vintage, but antique furniture, with the most beautiful, aged wood with wonderful patina being stripped, painted, and alot of times transfers are added to the mix and applied. I just want to cry when I see that. I'm not trying to knock anyone who does that, but I would prefer if you have a true antique that's in great shape, don't change it! LOVE your channel. ❤
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I just looked around the room I’m in and realized all the wood is dark even the floor! Oh well, I guess I really like it and probably won’t change a thing. However the walls are light and the woodwork is painted white, so maybe that evens it out. Trends come and go and over my life I’ve bought into many of them. But if you wait long enough they’ll be back so keep what you really like and ditch the rest
I really enjoyed this video, thank you! With regard to open concept versus closed concept, I like closed concept. It seems so much quieter. A lot of people noticed this during Covid when people were all working at home. Plus, I really like being able to hang my artwork, and you need walls for that! Finally, I do not like seeing a messy kitchen. If you're having people over for dinner and you want the food to be served hot, then you haven't had time to clean up the whole kitchen before serving. Love you, Garrett!
I've had cheesecloth painted walls for probably almost 30 years and seriously, it still looks good. Possibly due to the age etc of my house. People think it's wallpaper. I can't imagine ever going back to plain white in this house, but my dream house is completely white :) I would love to see more closed off houses, especially the kitchen. I work as a catering server and my heavens it's a bit awkward to be working in the same large room that guests are being entertained in!
Hi Garrett another really good video thanks for all the interesting info & pictures. Baffles me how your channel is not growing as quick as it should. Your content is always original & well presented & you are such a great “teacher” Your knowledge is so helpful & you care about local businesses, sustainability, safety etc. I hope everyone watching will subscribe & recommend your channel to others. You deserve to get to 100K +++++ 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️🐶🐶🐶🐶
I love that vintage is in, because to me, it’s always in. I love finding unique pieces from my travels, or one-off pieces of art that friends have made for me etc. Those are treasures to me that I will always hold on to because they are personal and unique, and have positive memories associated with them. Great conversation starters as well!
Our cabinets in our forever home are dark wood. We actually love them and decided immediately before buying our home that we wouldn't change it, therefore not gutting perfectly good granite counters ( we love the dark flecked color it is) or tearing out cabinets because they are not the up and coming color. I know lighter kitchens are popular right now, admittedly I had changed our old cabinets in our other home we sold from dark to light to appeal to buyers, which it did ( we had 8 solid offers in one weekend, some 25 thous above list price which was insane imo) but honestly, I thought it looked cheap and harsh in our former space.
Garrett, it's nice to hear that so many things about my home -- some separation of spaces, arched entryways, and wood and warm neutral tones are on trend again! I felt like a dinosaur through the very open, grey and white phase we've seen over the past many years!!! ☺ I love your focus on seeing and preserving the beauty of older and vintage pieces, and teaching us to mix styles to find our own personal style! And there are MANY ways to be sustainable, so thank you for always including that! 🤗🥰🤗
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Hi Garrett I feel like trends are interesting but of all the youtubers i think you’re the one most knowledgeable to do a video on design principles. I hope you do because I feel like principles are super important whether you’re implementing a trend, or going traditional, or adopting a past style of any era, or a style completely your own. I hope you do a video on them.
You have no idea... Even taking pics in that room is impossible because the cameras don't get on focus because of the sponge paint on the wall... As if we were in another dimension 🤣
I must admit that although some wallpaper can be beautiful, it’s a trend I’ll never get on. My mom loved wallpaper and she papered every single wall in the house. It was just too much. When I bought a house that had wallpaper, it took me forever to remove it. I vowed I would never own a house with wallpaper again.
I am so in love with wallpaper right now. I only have one patterned one (in a bathroom). The others are textured, almost real-feeling faux grasscloth. It's all peel and stick, so if I get tired of it, it's outta here! But it adds something paint doesn't in terms of luxe.
I do like a lot of the post modern pieces, especially the waterfall tables. I tend to gravitate towards very traditional design though and I love antiques, so for me I’m trying to figure out how to mix the more fun pieces that may also be a little “trendy” with my traditional and classic style.
I love 💕 that you are such an advocate for keeping wood furniture in its natural state...one video I saw you say no diy on painting wooden furniture...if you must go professional...I have older pieces from my parents and grandparents...I treasure them so, would never touch them..they are beautiful 😍❤️ just as they are...thank you for this great video..
Finally!! Thank you for your insight regarding the open space concept🤗 I could never fathom why on earth someone wants to cook inside his living room/hall/dining room??? These spaces should be separated. Ps. Missed seeing your Tarkay painting (the Lady in green), I love it so much.🥰
Great one, I agree with all. I have noticed that people do not seem to have dens or family rooms so much. I kind of like the idea of a less formal den, where you can get creative with comfort and a daybed might work well that way. Really enjoyed this video, I agree on professionals when using wallpaper, it takes precession.
Love wood tones, love wallpaper, never liked wall finishes! Just saw a house for sale where it looked like they'd painted plastic bags onto their wall...with a neon blue paint color. I'm sure they loved it, but for me it looked like a big mess to clean up. I'm not even sure what you'd have to do to fix that. But I imagine it will make selling the house a lot harder. Most people don't want to buy someone else's bad decision.
In re to wallpaper, prep is everything. If the walls are at all porous start with a generous coat of primer paint then size the walls thoroughly. It gives more slip when hanging and allows the paper to be removed without damaging the walls or having to rent a steamer. The type of paper makes a huge difference, some are designed to be removed more easily. I love wallpaper and can hang it well but it is definitely a skill.
As always, great video! Thank you for mentioning the practicality of a daybed. We replaced an old sofa with a daybed in an area of our basement where our kids and their friends play video games or watch movies. It has a trundle and is great for sleepovers, but I love that I can wash the cover, pillow shams and sheets.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉CLOSED CONCEPTS!!!! All us Messy Cooks that use a million pans rejoice 😂. Agree that they don’t have to be rooms..but like the perfect garden..u trick the eye with hedges that u wander around to discover new spaces 😊. Trend I like is Murphy beds with sofas, tables etc built into them.. multi use space is so logical and better for the earth.
Agreed on the hype of vintage, I love vintage, half of my pieces are 100+ years old, but lately vintage has almost become even more of a social signifier, some way to convey a certain taste level and individuality, and obtain something more exclusive
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Love this video! I agree with you about postmodern. For me it's about Comfort. That's why I am a fan of the way it looks but not of the way it feels. Also I do love vintage furniture and I do not like buying from the companies who sell the same pieces to a bunch of different companies and slap on a different name to each of them. What's honestly sad is that buying new furniture that is not mass-produced it's very expensive. When I was in my twenties and broke I would have never been able to afford it. I just got a new sofa and chair and it was made by furniture makers who produced in the US who are not one of these giant producers and the sofa was 3,000 and the chair was over 1,000. I wish stuff like this was not as much money but I understand why it is currently.
Another great video! I love the wood tones too, although I have quite a few painted pieces of furniture too. These tend to be cheaper, modern pieces that I've painted in whites and neutrals so they blend in a bit more and your eye is drawn to my better quality wood vintage pieces instead (or at least that's the idea!). Must admit I'm not a massive fan of postmodern furniture. There's the odd piece I like but I find a lot of it looks fake, plasticky or cartoony, and like it's trying way too hard to be 'quirky'. It reminds me of bad children's TV shows and pretentious contemporary art galleries. I'm not sure it would fit in my tiny flat anyway - most of it looks really bulky and inelegant. Interesting that wallpaper is coming back in. I've been tempted to put up some wallpaper in my flat but the only wallpapers I like are insanely expensive. I've wondered about using a stencilled pattern instead, which would also have the advantage that you could more easily paint over it if you changed your mind.
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Your last point about good quality new furniture is coming at exactly the right moment for me as I’m trying to make a decision about a chest of drawers. Thank you! Great video as always.
What happened to the medium tones of wood? That’s is what I have but no one ever mentions it anymore…😂 I love it but of course I live in the mountains so having some of the cabin aesthetic works. I think is my biggest design opinion - your design needs to fit (not necessarily matching) your location or it is just jarring every time you look out a window!
I spent 40 years loving dark wood and despising light wood. It's really only in the last 5 or 10 years I've begun to appreciate light wood. Not enough to fill my house with it, just enough to experiment with it. Currently I have a light wood bedside table. And some picture frames.
Something I planned to do anyway but is now trending is black an white harlequin floors. We will use this in the kitchen and butler's pantry. I would love to see a video on this (and other flooring). How do you choose the size of the tiles to best work in a space?
I've gone back and watched all of your videos and you have helped me so much in my transition from the French country home to a open-concept contemporary ( cant change it now LOL) and I really appreciate it. I'm also not going to change the pickled wood color of my Beregre chairs ...just the fabric Hi Albert!!
One wallpaper that I really liked to use both personally and in my design work was embossed cotton wallpaper called anaglypta from the UK. This paper is available in different thicknesses and is wonderful for covering walls or ceilings that are not smooth or have cracks and other flaws. I used it in my own home on my dining room ceiling that I painted with a gloss finished paint which gave me the look of a tin ceiling. It is a white paper that is painted over so that makes it easy to change the color and I never got tired of it. Anaglypta comes in different thicknesses and patterns. One cool way to use it is to get the very heavy paper and use it under the dado to give a wainscoting effect. A baroque inspired wall dado panel perfect for adding some charm to your hallway, dining room etc. There are some heavy duty architectural patterns available for this. A special use of anaglypta was to cover the cracks in the plaster walls of older houses so it's an excellent way to cover not-so-pretty walls. My previous house had popcorn ceilings which I HATED. In my dining room, I scraped off the popcorn and hung some anaglypta and painted it. The reason for the popcorn texture was to cover up bad sheetrock jobs so by using the anaglypta, I eliminated the chore of trying to smooth out the ceiling. Some of these papers would give a cool architectural vibe to plain walls and ceiling which can look fantastic with modern furniture to give that mixing of styles that Garrett (and I) really like.
Your comment is so helpful! My house was built in 1923 and the plaster walls along the staircase are full of cracks. This type of wallpaper sounds like a great solution which I will investigate further. Thanks!
@@teagarden874 So glad I could help! You can find information about it on Google. I love this wallpaper because it is textured and paintable and if someone doesn't particularly want a colorful patterned wallpaper, it fits the bill for so many reasons. I kinda think about wallpaper like I think about changing outfits. I wouldn't want to wear the same patterned dress everyday so I'm sure a regular patterned wallpaper would soon get tiring to me. I never got bored with my anaglypta and I could always paint it if I wanted to change colors. And with anaglypta, you can have a textured design that can hide many wall and ceiling flaws. I would recommend that if you decide to use it and want it professionally hung, make sure to find someone who is skilled and will do a good job. Good luck!
Great video as always Garrett. I’ve always been a vintage lover. I was lucky enough to inherit some amazing pieces from my grandparents as well as a few cherished pieces from great grandparents. I love things that have a history.
Of course I live in Tuscany and one of the rooms has the custom sponge wall paint and the rustic arch... that is hard to take off and I have to pay someone to repainted it I cannot DIY even if I really needed white for the light there... Why would you do that wall in an apartment with short walls and the window facing north 😭
Well, in France, we have been using wall papers from a very long time and we put them - on the smooth walls we usually have - by ourselves. Once you get used to it, it's quite easy and really cheap.( From 20€ a roll - 10meters long, so about 2meters of your wall - to.....300€ or more) ☺️🙏
That’s awesome! I do love some of the homes and design I’ve seen in France. Some wallpaper can be inexpensive, but certainly not the finer types such as silk or hand painted for example. It’s a material you have to take your time in selecting for both taste and quality. Since wallpapering requires a specific skill set to be done properly, and is not as commonly done in the USA, skilled artisans are not very easy to find and usually quite pricey when you do.
Thanks for the advice. You always remind us to consider cost and longevity when making a decision. The best advice you give is telling us to be ourselves - elevated of course.
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I think shopping vintage is a great way to be sustainable, as more interest does create jobs for fabric and design artists as well as bringing back the lost craft of upholstery, the rich can buy those expensive designer furniture pieces! also we need more lighting designs who make sustainable products as that is something we can change instead of adding to landfill issues that affect our planet 🌎
I like seeing when people “make it their own” and decorate to their own style and liking instead of following what’s trending. It makes it interesting and tells a story about the person. You may find out something you never knew about that person. Maybe see something more you have in common!❤️
@@GarrettLeChic yes…you are the person who I heard that from (I give credit where it’s due😉) and that statement was an eye opener because we can’t all be the same! Love your videos and advices Garrett!
Love love love your channel. Yes to dark wood. We live in the tropics and our kitchen cabinets are a dark native wood milled in the 60s. Yes they are heavy and dark but we have updated the hardware and keep everything else light. Nobody better get near them with a paint brush. Love some of your past vids--the one about menfolk leaving toilets seats up was hilarious and one sparked a wonderful re-do of our living room. Some time back you mentioned a female decorator in LA (?) who inspires you. Can't find her site now--can you direct me? Thanks so much for the inspiration!
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I feel so sad to be moving out of my apartment into a new one. Had been using your videos as design inspo to add a touch of my personality into the place. Now I have to start doing it all over again
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I love a variety of wood tones. So beautiful. I had to remove old wallpaper from every room in the first house I bought. What a pain! Then I did the master room in Venetian plaster, that I put on with a wide putty knife and covered with a rubbed-on burnished finishing. It was gorgeous. But it woulda,so have been a hassle to remove. Fortunately I sold the house before that became an issue. 😆
Hi, thanks for another great video! I would be interested to hear your thoughts on tile flooring. What's trending, what is classic and where is it being used in homes?
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Careful about plaster finishes/lime wash. We are trying to get our house for sale and the cabinets were pickled throughout the home in ‘95 and now the painters are having a horrible time stopping the bleed through. It has taught me to think about the future. Removable wallpaper sounds wise and easily changed thjngs if you don’t have loads of cash. Ty for another fantastic video!
Thanks! One must really make sure they want this type of finish, and it is done properly. I really recommend it be done by a highly experienced artisan including wallpaper.
Made some decorative changes in my house recently and I followed your tips. Thanks Garrett! Love your videos! You are always so professional too. Very classy you are, much like your design ideas and style. 🤗
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Hi Garett. Loved the video. I have a few wooden vintage furniture pieces that I love and have different uses for them. Recently we had all of our bathrooms, laundry room, and kitchen redone. (30+ years old so it was much needed). Now we need to focus on painted and gettin a few new pieces of furniture. A family member asked if I was getting rid of everything, ie old feed bin I use for storing throws etc in our family room, armoire to store video equipment and cds, jelly cupboard to store our dogs leashes, towels etc. and the list goes on. I said no, I love my things. While I’m ready for fresh paint throughout my home, I definitely do not want all grey and white. Thank you for validating my mind set. Love mixing wood tones as well. Have a great weekend. Missed seeing the puppies today. 💕💕💕
Nice content as usual, Le Chic 👌🏻✨️ agreed with just stick to what you really love, and be careful with everything trendy 💖 that's my motto . As a millennial myself, I'm not really into post-modern things I'm more into midcentury, Scandi, even grand millennial, but i still incorporated few of post modern pieces into my house just bcs i love mix matching Vintage from different eras and New in my house, i love a very specific thing and l rather Thrifting, antiquing and support small businesses than big box luxury stores.
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I loveeeee your videos and as you know I comment most of the time, I think you are amazing. I have a request and idk if you can do it. But would you be able to make a video explaining how to use the Biophilic Design, I don’t mean only by using plants, I mean the whole concept. My style is Japandi and Biophilic, I think they go really well together but I struggle in some areas. Plus my house is small. 😂thanks babe
another great video, been away from you tube for a while so delighted to have loads of Le chic to watch ❤ love the idea of supporting small furniture businesses , we were lucky enough to get a new cabinet built 20 years ago by an emerging business , we still have it and have over the years have gone back to buy various pieces ( when we can afford it ) from very small bits to our one off bed . i suppose some bits would be considered vintage now 😂 i also love wallpaper but my husband is not a fan ...
I like the new day bed style. I have a guest room with two expensive new beds. I regret this as this room is hardly ever used. Any suggestions on how to make this better? Btw can talk about really good pillows that don’t hurt the neck? Thanks.
Great video as usual! Ps, love the van der rohe Barcelona daybed. All time fave but not the price…14,000 at knoll. Love dark wood even though I’m a modernist. Never liked light wood. I Have done wallpaper myself and done very well. I had one room where the wall board was bumpy so i used a paper grasscloth look paper looks beautiful and cost 10 per roll. Oh and post modern, no thanks! Hey maybe you could do a video on bauhaus
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I lived through the 70s and I didn’t like much about that era. Luckily, the furniture my parents had looked wonderful and was timeless. The worst thing about the 80s was the oak cabinets, although I liked them then. Now, we live in a flipped manufactured home, which I know is probably outdated from what I see on RUclips channels, although, you are always kind about people keeping what they like no matter what the trend is. ❤. This is one reason I love your channel! My home has open concept (too small for walls) which is fine for my husband and I). It can be very dark in here and eventually we would like to pain our walls (they are white now). They need painting desperately and I love light brown, or creamy beige tones. Do you think that this would make it too dark? Or should I keep them white? Any recommendations from you would be amazing. Also, I have dark walnut floors which I love and white kitchen cabinets. ❤ Thank you, Garrett!
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"supporting talented artisans today is going to create the vintage of tomorrow" G. Le Chic The smartest interior design quote I have ever heard.
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Being in my sixties, I've seen a lot of trends come and go. Sooner or later I was "on trend" by just keeping quality items over the years. Yay, I'm finally in style, lol!
I put a fine green and white pinstripe (like a man's shirt) wallpaper in my kitchen and the hallway from the laundry/mudroom 30 years ago, in part because it was easier to keep clean than paint with three kids at home, but mostly because because I loved how fresh and clean and classic it looked. It reads as a neutral - looks almost solid colored from a distance - and it doesn't clash with artwork on the walls. Still looks great.
Sounds great!
I love that one giant room is not a thing anymore. Although, it seems most people are still building their homes that way. In 2005, I built my home and it was segmented rooms. And then I went into some of my other neighbors who had a very open concept home and thought oh my God what did I do but I have always loved my home the way I designed it. That said, to each his own. I personally like having different rooms as it’s very clean and cozy! As we’re speaking me and my pup are in the front living room while my husband is in the back family room doing his thing. 😊 oh and there’s so much room to put up artwork. Which makes it even more cozy and welcoming!
Exactly. I have a wide open floor plan with no place to hang art and no place to get away from hubby. 🙃
@@diana6842 I used to love my closed kitchen. It was my refuge even if I wasn't cooking.
@@diana6842 Right?
For me, the biggest gem was your mention of only having wood tone (not painted) pieces. Super idea.
Glad to see people embracing antiques (of course) and more live plants in their homes.
I love your focus on retro furnishings. Do we really need to throw legacy wood furniture in the landfill to be replaced by particle board pieces because of trends? I have furniture I've had for over 50 years made of pecan wood. It's such fine quality and in my book, quality trumps trends anyday.
Thanks so much!
My thoughts exactly! Bravo!
I absolutely love that tapestry and stained glass are being appreciated more. I hesitate to say make a come back because I feel like they have not been really accessible to the average person in their historical application, but it seems like more people are excited to have these.
I’ve primarily lived in open concept homes as well and Yes, the feeling of spaciousness and light you can achieve in them is lovely. My biggest gripe is this- and this is just my experience with open concept- but I feel it’s difficult to get the right balance with furniture in these spaces. Too much space between areas or furniture and it’s a waste of useable space, but overly large pieces or too many items leaves your main area feeling overstuffed. And when you make a design mistake with open concept, it’s not like you can just shut the door on it- you are forced to live with it and it can easily detract from the rest of the space in a disproportionate manner…
Great points!
Brilliant video, very polished, one of your best, IMO. Your demeanor so pleasant/relaxed yet focused, your delivery exudes confidence without arrogance. You’re a gifted communicator, easy to follow/interesting. As for content-so well thought out, so good! In particular the last parts about sustainability-Yes!-and supporting artisans who are producing smaller quantity, higher quality pieces. Finally, the camera eats you up, you look amazing. If I could subscribe twice, I would. Sorry, don’t mean to gush, but you’re impressive.
Thanks so much for your very kind comment Susan! I appreciate it.
Glass bricks seem beautiful to me, glad to see them again. Something unique about you is that you help people to find their own style and invest in what will last, while you might just hype about the lastest trends instead.
Yes, appreciate your last point so much! I feel like especially online these days there's an attitude that buying anything new is bad and tacky. I love vintage but it can be a lot harder to furnish your space entirely in good quality vintage pieces than people make it sound since it really has to be done thoughtfully and over a long period of time. Plus craftsmanship is the whole reason why we gravitate towards vintage in the first place so there's nothing wrong with newer pieces when they are made by someone who really appreciates and understands the traditional methods.
Glad you enjoyed!
Great video, Garrett, thank you! I LOVE wallpaper. I papered the walls of the the halls and stairwell of my old house, and never tired of it over its 21 years. I would have hung it again in my new house, were it available. Instead, I chose a beautiful cream, slightly shimmery paper from the UK covered with ferns and leaves in shades of beige, cream and taupe, hung over wainscoting painted the base colour of the paper. It is so gorgeous, I submitted photos to the wallpaper manufacturer, and they were posted on the company’s website to illustrate the wallpaper. I have beautiful, original framed art pieces hung over the paper in the stairwells and halls over three of my four floors (the basement walls are painted). I bought a very advanced 3D level to insure we only had to make one hole per painting - no mistakes permitted! I know I shall never tire of my wallpaper and, frankly, don’t care if wallpaper falls out of fashion. It will always be chic in my house!
Thanks for sharing Lois! Glad you enjoyed. 🤗🤗🤗
Lois, please share the website of yhe wallpaper company. I would love to see how you used wallpaper.
@@bamasher4384, sorry. Can’t share brand names here. I tried.
I wonder if it's a case of knowing himself or like Garrett said, being very certain about it. I personally don't think it's even necessarily a negative if wallpaper only pleases for say 10 years instead of the rest of your life - if you love it, that's 10 years of joy. Change is possible even if it's inconvenient and not free.
Besides where I come from paying a painter is very expensive (all tradespeople are). That removes the incentive to choose paint over paper, if you're planning on staying in your home.
We grew up doing everything for ourselves, including roofing the house, fixing the plumbing, building the shed, aaaaand painting and hanging paper. I even became a paper hanger to make money during grad school. Now, I dislike it, but that's for ME. I just love that you encourage everyone to embrace our own personal style, and teach the principles of design and how to solve problems. It helps so much!
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I love that you keep returning to sustainability. Thank you Garrett 😊.
Always!
I must admit to loving the post-modern interiors while growing up in the late 80ies and 90ies, and still loving it today. It's nice that some of the shapes and styles are back again, while I still have some original pieces to mix in. Also, one reason I love your channel is. you're reminding us all to be sustainable with what we purchase. Please do never stop talking about that.
I have a Victorian home and have a mix of antiques and new. I appreciate that vintage is becoming popular again, but I have seen some truly beautiful pieces of not vintage, but antique furniture, with the most beautiful, aged wood with wonderful patina being stripped, painted, and alot of times transfers are added to the mix and applied. I just want to cry when I see that. I'm not trying to knock anyone who does that, but I would prefer if you have a true antique that's in great shape, don't change it! LOVE your channel. ❤
Thanks so much Edie! Glad you are enjoying. 😊😊😊
Excellent advice always. You should have over one million subscribers as so many people need your channel.
Yes, we should, and we are working on it for sure. Thank you for your kind comment. If people want to learn I think this is a great channel, and it's free to subscribe. There is no reason not to hit the subscribe button for us, or other content creators or that matter. :)
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I just looked around the room I’m in and realized all the wood is dark even the floor! Oh well, I guess I really like it and probably won’t change a thing. However the walls are light and the woodwork is painted white, so maybe that evens it out. Trends come and go and over my life I’ve bought into many of them. But if you wait long enough they’ll be back so keep what you really like and ditch the rest
I really enjoyed this video, thank you! With regard to open concept versus closed concept, I like closed concept. It seems so much quieter. A lot of people noticed this during Covid when people were all working at home. Plus, I really like being able to hang my artwork, and you need walls for that! Finally, I do not like seeing a messy kitchen. If you're having people over for dinner and you want the food to be served hot, then you haven't had time to clean up the whole kitchen before serving. Love you, Garrett!
Thanks so much for sharing! Glad you enjoyed the video. :)
I've had cheesecloth painted walls for probably almost 30 years and seriously, it still looks good. Possibly due to the age etc of my house. People think it's wallpaper. I can't imagine ever going back to plain white in this house, but my dream house is completely white :)
I would love to see more closed off houses, especially the kitchen. I work as a catering server and my heavens it's a bit awkward to be working in the same large room that guests are being entertained in!
Not surprised closed concept is back. I personally find it more comfortable to live in.
Hi Garrett another really good video thanks for all the interesting info & pictures. Baffles me how your channel is not growing as quick as it should. Your content is always original & well presented & you are such a great “teacher” Your knowledge is so helpful & you care about local businesses, sustainability, safety etc. I hope everyone watching will subscribe & recommend your channel to others. You deserve to get to 100K +++++ 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️🐶🐶🐶🐶
I love that vintage is in, because to me, it’s always in. I love finding unique pieces from my travels, or one-off pieces of art that friends have made for me etc. Those are treasures to me that I will always hold on to because they are personal and unique, and have positive memories associated with them. Great conversation starters as well!
Oh God Tuscan sponge paint! I hated that from the beginning. I would cover up any of it I found in a house.
Our cabinets in our forever home are dark wood. We actually love them and decided immediately before buying our home that we wouldn't change it, therefore not gutting perfectly good granite counters ( we love the dark flecked color it is) or tearing out cabinets because they are not the up and coming color. I know lighter kitchens are popular right now, admittedly I had changed our old cabinets in our other home we sold from dark to light to appeal to buyers, which it did ( we had 8 solid offers in one weekend, some 25 thous above list price which was insane imo) but honestly, I thought it looked cheap and harsh in our former space.
Garrett, it's nice to hear that so many things about my home -- some separation of spaces, arched entryways, and wood and warm neutral tones are on trend again! I felt like a dinosaur through the very open, grey and white phase we've seen over the past many years!!! ☺ I love your focus on seeing and preserving the beauty of older and vintage pieces, and teaching us to mix styles to find our own personal style! And there are MANY ways to be sustainable, so thank you for always including that! 🤗🥰🤗
So right! I remember too much orange during the ‘70s! A little is good, a lot, not good. Love your vid!
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I'm glad 'room's' are coming back, because I think it feels more cozy!!
Hi Garrett I feel like trends are interesting but of all the youtubers i think you’re the one most knowledgeable to do a video on design principles. I hope you do because I feel like principles are super important whether you’re implementing a trend, or going traditional, or adopting a past style of any era, or a style completely your own. I hope you do a video on them.
The sponge paint look just reminds me of the show Trading Spaces. 😂
You have no idea... Even taking pics in that room is impossible because the cameras don't get on focus because of the sponge paint on the wall... As if we were in another dimension 🤣
I feel a home halfway between open concept and closed is best. Some room purposes mesh well together, while others don't.
"They need a daybed, honey." @Garrett LeChic, I love that! 😀😄😆😊😉
Thank you bunches for yet another marvelous episode!
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I must admit that although some wallpaper can be beautiful, it’s a trend I’ll never get on. My mom loved wallpaper and she papered every single wall in the house. It was just too much. When I bought a house that had wallpaper, it took me forever to remove it. I vowed I would never own a house with wallpaper again.
I am so in love with wallpaper right now. I only have one patterned one (in a bathroom). The others are textured, almost real-feeling faux grasscloth. It's all peel and stick, so if I get tired of it, it's outta here! But it adds something paint doesn't in terms of luxe.
I do like a lot of the post modern pieces, especially the waterfall tables. I tend to gravitate towards very traditional design though and I love antiques, so for me I’m trying to figure out how to mix the more fun pieces that may also be a little “trendy” with my traditional and classic style.
I love 💕 that you are such an advocate for keeping wood furniture in its natural state...one video I saw you say no diy on painting wooden furniture...if you must go professional...I have older pieces from my parents and grandparents...I treasure them so, would never touch them..they are beautiful 😍❤️ just as they are...thank you for this great video..
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Finally!! Thank you for your insight regarding the open space concept🤗 I could never fathom why on earth someone wants to cook inside his living room/hall/dining room??? These spaces should be separated. Ps. Missed seeing your Tarkay painting (the Lady in green), I love it so much.🥰
I love cooking in an open space as the windows have a great view. Very inspiring, I think. But, open space isn't for everyone.
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Great one, I agree with all. I have noticed that people do not seem to have dens or family rooms so much. I kind of like the idea of a less formal den, where you can get creative with comfort and a daybed might work well that way. Really enjoyed this video, I agree on professionals when using wallpaper, it takes precession.
Thanks for sharing!! Glad you enjoyed. :)
Rooms, I love rooms. And daybeds. I don't have the space, mores the pity. I am vintage, do I count?
Look, I’m here because I love literally EVERYTHING you do. That’s all. That’s it. This has been my Ted talk.
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Love wood tones, love wallpaper, never liked wall finishes! Just saw a house for sale where it looked like they'd painted plastic bags onto their wall...with a neon blue paint color. I'm sure they loved it, but for me it looked like a big mess to clean up. I'm not even sure what you'd have to do to fix that. But I imagine it will make selling the house a lot harder. Most people don't want to buy someone else's bad decision.
In re to wallpaper, prep is everything. If the walls are at all porous start with a generous coat of primer paint then size the walls thoroughly. It gives more slip when hanging and allows the paper to be removed without damaging the walls or having to rent a steamer. The type of paper makes a huge difference, some are designed to be removed more easily. I love wallpaper and can hang it well but it is definitely a skill.
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As always, great video! Thank you for mentioning the practicality of a daybed. We replaced an old sofa with a daybed in an area of our basement where our kids and their friends play video games or watch movies. It has a trundle and is great for sleepovers, but I love that I can wash the cover, pillow shams and sheets.
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🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉CLOSED CONCEPTS!!!! All us Messy Cooks that use a million pans rejoice 😂. Agree that they don’t have to be rooms..but like the perfect garden..u trick the eye with hedges that u wander around to discover new spaces 😊. Trend I like is Murphy beds with sofas, tables etc built into them.. multi use space is so logical and better for the earth.
Agreed on the hype of vintage, I love vintage, half of my pieces are 100+ years old, but lately vintage has almost become even more of a social signifier, some way to convey a certain taste level and individuality, and obtain something more exclusive
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Love this video! I agree with you about postmodern. For me it's about Comfort. That's why I am a fan of the way it looks but not of the way it feels. Also I do love vintage furniture and I do not like buying from the companies who sell the same pieces to a bunch of different companies and slap on a different name to each of them. What's honestly sad is that buying new furniture that is not mass-produced it's very expensive. When I was in my twenties and broke I would have never been able to afford it. I just got a new sofa and chair and it was made by furniture makers who produced in the US who are not one of these giant producers and the sofa was 3,000 and the chair was over 1,000. I wish stuff like this was not as much money but I understand why it is currently.
Thanks for sharing!
Another great video! I love the wood tones too, although I have quite a few painted pieces of furniture too. These tend to be cheaper, modern pieces that I've painted in whites and neutrals so they blend in a bit more and your eye is drawn to my better quality wood vintage pieces instead (or at least that's the idea!).
Must admit I'm not a massive fan of postmodern furniture. There's the odd piece I like but I find a lot of it looks fake, plasticky or cartoony, and like it's trying way too hard to be 'quirky'. It reminds me of bad children's TV shows and pretentious contemporary art galleries. I'm not sure it would fit in my tiny flat anyway - most of it looks really bulky and inelegant.
Interesting that wallpaper is coming back in. I've been tempted to put up some wallpaper in my flat but the only wallpapers I like are insanely expensive. I've wondered about using a stencilled pattern instead, which would also have the advantage that you could more easily paint over it if you changed your mind.
I recently installed some peel & stick wallpaper, and... so far, so good!
I really do LOVE your approach to design. I love your focus on what you want to live with vs what's on trend
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I love a mix of woods!
Your last point about good quality new furniture is coming at exactly the right moment for me as I’m trying to make a decision about a chest of drawers. Thank you! Great video as always.
That is awesome!
I always get excited when you post new videos, I just love your whole vibe. ❤
Thank you so much 🤗
Looking good in that outfit Garrett.
What happened to the medium tones of wood? That’s is what I have but no one ever mentions it anymore…😂 I love it but of course I live in the mountains so having some of the cabin aesthetic works. I think is my biggest design opinion - your design needs to fit (not necessarily matching) your location or it is just jarring every time you look out a window!
Garrett, thank you for another wonderful video!
I love majestic palm trees and so happy to see them in homes again!
My pleasure!
Hello 👋 my home has a great flow it’s not open concept and I love it and the privacy it gives. Great video 😊
Awesome! Thank you!
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I spent 40 years loving dark wood and despising light wood. It's really only in the last 5 or 10 years I've begun to appreciate light wood.
Not enough to fill my house with it, just enough to experiment with it. Currently I have a light wood bedside table. And some picture frames.
I love the wood tones too! Ok, so I have a home that had someone DIY the half bath wallpaper. It needs redone badly. 😮😮😮Also love vintage!!! ❤
Something I planned to do anyway but is now trending is black an white harlequin floors. We will use this in the kitchen and butler's pantry. I would love to see a video on this (and other flooring). How do you choose the size of the tiles to best work in a space?
Thank you. I always learn something from your videos and am happy to be part of the LeChic family!
You are so welcome! I’m glad you are enjoying Sandra. 😊😊😊
I've gone back and watched all of your videos and you have helped me so much in my transition from the French country home to a open-concept contemporary ( cant change it now LOL) and I really appreciate it. I'm also not going to change the pickled wood color of my Beregre chairs ...just the fabric
Hi Albert!!
Fantastic! That's awesome. Glad to be of help.
Practical advice as always. I have seen many a bad wallpaper job bc they hadn’t thought about how much work it is and skill it does require.
I grew up around old houses with dreary walls. It's probably why I've always not liked Venetian plaster. Thanks for the insight Garrett!
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One wallpaper that I really liked to use both personally and in my design work was embossed cotton wallpaper called anaglypta from the UK. This paper is available in different thicknesses and is wonderful for covering walls or ceilings that are not smooth or have cracks and other flaws. I used it in my own home on my dining room ceiling that I painted with a gloss finished paint which gave me the look of a tin ceiling. It is a white paper that is painted over so that makes it easy to change the color and I never got tired of it. Anaglypta comes in different thicknesses and patterns. One cool way to use it is to get the very heavy paper and use it under the dado to give a wainscoting effect. A baroque inspired wall dado panel perfect for adding some charm to your hallway, dining room etc. There are some heavy duty architectural patterns available for this. A special use of anaglypta was to cover the cracks in the plaster walls of older houses so it's an excellent way to cover not-so-pretty walls.
My previous house had popcorn ceilings which I HATED. In my dining room, I scraped off the popcorn and hung some anaglypta and painted it. The reason for the popcorn texture was to cover up bad sheetrock jobs so by using the anaglypta, I eliminated the chore of trying to smooth out the ceiling.
Some of these papers would give a cool architectural vibe to plain walls and ceiling which can look fantastic with modern furniture to give that mixing of styles that Garrett (and I) really like.
Your comment is so helpful! My house was built in 1923 and the plaster walls along the staircase are full of cracks. This type of wallpaper sounds like a great solution which I will investigate further. Thanks!
@@teagarden874 So glad I could help! You can find information about it on Google. I love this wallpaper because it is textured and paintable and if someone doesn't particularly want a colorful patterned wallpaper, it fits the bill for so many reasons. I kinda think about wallpaper like I think about changing outfits. I wouldn't want to wear the same patterned dress everyday so I'm sure a regular patterned wallpaper would soon get tiring to me. I never got bored with my anaglypta and I could always paint it if I wanted to change colors. And with anaglypta, you can have a textured design that can hide many wall and ceiling flaws.
I would recommend that if you decide to use it and want it professionally hung, make sure to find someone who is skilled and will do a good job. Good luck!
Great video as always Garrett. I’ve always been a vintage lover. I was lucky enough to inherit some amazing pieces from my grandparents as well as a few cherished pieces from great grandparents. I love things that have a history.
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Of course I live in Tuscany and one of the rooms has the custom sponge wall paint and the rustic arch... that is hard to take off and I have to pay someone to repainted it I cannot DIY even if I really needed white for the light there... Why would you do that wall in an apartment with short walls and the window facing north 😭
Well, in France, we have been using wall papers from a very long time and we put them - on the smooth walls we usually have - by ourselves. Once you get used to it, it's quite easy and really cheap.( From 20€ a roll - 10meters long, so about 2meters of your wall - to.....300€ or more) ☺️🙏
That’s awesome! I do love some of the homes and design I’ve seen in France. Some wallpaper can be inexpensive, but certainly not the finer types such as silk or hand painted for example. It’s a material you have to take your time in selecting for both taste and quality. Since wallpapering requires a specific skill set to be done properly, and is not as commonly done in the USA, skilled artisans are not very easy to find and usually quite pricey when you do.
Thanks for the advice. You always remind us to consider cost and longevity when making a decision. The best advice you give is telling us to be ourselves - elevated of course.
My pleasure!
Hi Garrett. Your channel is one of the best design channels . You come across sincerely and never attention seeking. OX
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I have a spare room I want to convert into a guest room/library/media room. A day bed would be great in there. But I've yet to find one I like.
I think shopping vintage is a great way to be sustainable, as more interest does create jobs for fabric and design artists as well as bringing back the lost craft of upholstery, the rich can buy those expensive designer furniture pieces! also we need more lighting designs who make sustainable products as that is something we can change instead of adding to landfill issues that affect our planet 🌎
Thanks for sharing!!
I like seeing when people “make it their own” and decorate to their own style and liking instead of following what’s trending. It makes it interesting and tells a story about the person. You may find out something you never knew about that person. Maybe see something more you have in common!❤️
Agreed. A sentiment I regularly suggest in my videos.
@@GarrettLeChic yes…you are the person who I heard that from (I give credit where it’s due😉) and that statement was an eye opener because we can’t all be the same! Love your videos and advices Garrett!
Love love love your channel. Yes to dark wood. We live in the tropics and our kitchen cabinets are a dark native wood milled in the 60s. Yes they are heavy and dark but we have updated the hardware and keep everything else light. Nobody better get near them with a paint brush. Love some of your past vids--the one about menfolk leaving toilets seats up was hilarious and one sparked a wonderful re-do of our living room. Some time back you mentioned a female decorator in LA (?) who inspires you. Can't find her site now--can you direct me? Thanks so much for the inspiration!
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I feel so sad to be moving out of my apartment into a new one. Had been using your videos as design inspo to add a touch of my personality into the place. Now I have to start doing it all over again
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I love a variety of wood tones. So beautiful. I had to remove old wallpaper from every room in the first house I bought. What a pain! Then I did the master room in Venetian plaster, that I put on with a wide putty knife and covered with a rubbed-on burnished finishing. It was gorgeous. But it woulda,so have been a hassle to remove. Fortunately I sold the house before that became an issue. 😆
Great video…. Glad you commented on local artisans….thanks for sharing!!!❤
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Hi, thanks for another great video! I would be interested to hear your thoughts on tile flooring. What's trending, what is classic and where is it being used in homes?
Garrett, thank you once again. Your videos are are always inspiring and makes me want to do some things I may not have thought of on my own.
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Love your realistic look at “trends” always good advice, thanks so much for your insight!
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Good points. Glad brown may be coming back
Careful about plaster finishes/lime wash. We are trying to get our house for sale and the cabinets were pickled throughout the home in ‘95 and now the painters are having a horrible time stopping the bleed through.
It has taught me to think about the future. Removable wallpaper sounds wise and easily changed thjngs if you don’t have loads of cash. Ty for another fantastic video!
Thanks! One must really make sure they want this type of finish, and it is done properly. I really recommend it be done by a highly experienced artisan including wallpaper.
Made some decorative changes in my house recently and I followed your tips. Thanks Garrett! Love your videos! You are always so professional too. Very classy you are, much like your design ideas and style. 🤗
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I see that mauve is back👀 I'm trying to chose a new color as I hate my mauve walls😶
I have residual trauma from wallpaper. 😫 It can be The Biggest Thing but I just can’t do it again.
Hi Garett. Loved the video. I have a few wooden vintage furniture pieces that I love and have different uses for them. Recently we had all of our bathrooms, laundry room, and kitchen redone. (30+ years old so it was much needed). Now we need to focus on painted and gettin a few new pieces of furniture. A family member asked if I was getting rid of everything, ie old feed bin I use for storing throws etc in our family room, armoire to store video equipment and cds, jelly cupboard to store our dogs leashes, towels etc. and the list goes on. I said no, I love my things. While I’m ready for fresh paint throughout my home, I definitely do not want all grey and white. Thank you for validating my mind set. Love mixing wood tones as well. Have a great weekend. Missed seeing the puppies today. 💕💕💕
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Excellent video, Garrett!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for all those thoughtful opinions. Is there a brand new style ahead?
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I love this channel. Thanks for the video❤
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very much appreciate the video! Thank you! Great content and vibes!
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Nice content as usual, Le Chic 👌🏻✨️ agreed with just stick to what you really love, and be careful with everything trendy 💖 that's my motto . As a millennial myself, I'm not really into post-modern things I'm more into midcentury, Scandi, even grand millennial, but i still incorporated few of post modern pieces into my house just bcs i love mix matching Vintage from different eras and New in my house, i love a very specific thing and l rather Thrifting, antiquing and support small businesses than big box luxury stores.
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TYSM for your awesome, effervescent personality, and helpful advice!!! ✨️
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I loveeeee your videos and as you know I comment most of the time, I think you are amazing. I have a request and idk if you can do it. But would you be able to make a video explaining how to use the Biophilic Design, I don’t mean only by using plants, I mean the whole concept. My style is Japandi and Biophilic, I think they go really well together but I struggle in some areas. Plus my house is small. 😂thanks babe
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another great video, been away from you tube for a while so delighted to have loads of Le chic to watch ❤ love the idea of supporting small furniture businesses , we were lucky enough to get a new cabinet built 20 years ago by an emerging business , we still have it and have over the years have gone back to buy various pieces ( when we can afford it ) from very small bits to our one off bed . i suppose some bits would be considered vintage now 😂 i also love wallpaper but my husband is not a fan ...
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I like the new day bed style. I have a guest room with two expensive new beds. I regret this as this room is hardly ever used. Any suggestions on how to make this better? Btw can talk about really good pillows that don’t hurt the neck? Thanks.
As always, great points. Thank you!
My pleasure!
Great video as usual! Ps, love the van der rohe Barcelona daybed. All time fave but not the price…14,000 at knoll. Love dark wood even though I’m a modernist. Never liked light wood. I Have done wallpaper myself and done very well. I had one room where the wall board was bumpy so i used a paper grasscloth look paper looks beautiful and cost 10 per roll. Oh and post modern, no thanks! Hey maybe you could do a video on bauhaus
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Seriously love your channel.
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I lived through the 70s and I didn’t like much about that era. Luckily, the furniture my parents had looked wonderful and was timeless. The worst thing about the 80s was the oak cabinets, although I liked them then. Now, we live in a flipped manufactured home, which I know is probably outdated from what I see on RUclips channels, although, you are always kind about people keeping what they like no matter what the trend is. ❤. This is one reason I love your channel! My home has open concept (too small for walls) which is fine for my husband and I). It can be very dark in here and eventually we would like to pain our walls (they are white now). They need painting desperately and I love light brown, or creamy beige tones. Do you think that this would make it too dark? Or should I keep them white? Any recommendations from you would be amazing. Also, I have dark walnut floors which I love and white kitchen cabinets. ❤ Thank you, Garrett!
Thanks so much for your kind remarks, and for watching! Please take a moment if you haven't already to support the channel, and join our subscriber family. I appreciate it. In terms of your question, I'd have to see the space before giving my opinion. I'm hoping to offer virtual individual decorating consultations on a limited schedule basis in the future. :)
@@GarrettLeChic oh that would be wonderful!