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0:00 Introduction
1:00 10 DATED DESIGN TRENDS
2:44 SIGNAGE
4:08 THE TUSCAN LOOK
5:10 OUT DATED COLORS
6:46 HIGH GLOSS FLOORS
8:42 RAISED COUNTER BARS
10:03 HEAVY DRAPES
11:31 FROSTED LIGHT GLOBES
13:09 DARK WOOD WROUGHT IRON
14:43 BED IN A BAG
16:48 THEMED DECOR
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I have just scrolled down and read a tremendous amount of comments and I see a "trend" repeated here. All of us watching this video are saying the same thing.... be trendy if you want, be traditional if you want: you do you. Listening to professional designers is fun and can give you lots of ideas but remember, this is all their taste....their ideas of design which in turn, keeps their design business thriving. Do not let others make you feel bad about your choices.
@@notavailable5911 Appreciate the comment. Between the two of us now, we have about four cents to spend. : )
And Valentina did say that; if you love it...keep it!!
Absolutely! I watched out of curiosity to see what's "trendy". Lol, I guess I'm accidently trendy because we don't have most of what now is "out" but our home is about us. Our artwork are family pics and trinkets picked up traveling. As long as it's neat and clean, no clutter, I'm happy.
Furnishings for today are very boxy with straight lines. So I don’t know how this is considered OnPoint. I had an interior designer basically saying what you said, if the curtains aren’t being used as curtains, get rid of them.
Good home designers would want you to keep what you love. And find a great place to put it.
Instead of buying 'art' at Pottery Barn, etc., and risking the same thing showing up at another house, buy REAL art at one of the countless art festivals held all over the country in the spring and fall. Some are juried and some are not, but the talent will astound you. Support your local art community! 🎨🖌
or make your own, even if not professional artist
I just started making my own art and it’s a great feeling to know you created something that’s unique. I no longer buy the ones at the store… they are just prints, no effort. Now my family members want me to make them paintings… just wish I had more time to paint. It really is neat to support your local artists, you can see the time and creativity invested in each piece.
Exactly..
I can paint as good as some of the artwork for sale now. I have sold paintings in the past
Exactly. Support real artists!!!
My home is over 100 years old an I bought it because it has 100 year old details. I am so happy no one ever “updated” the oak panels on the stairs, the beautiful warm oak columns, stained glass and 8” oak woodwork.
That's the house my parents bought when I was 10 years old. Built in the late 1800s. Dad just sold the house after being there for over 40 years. Sad to see it gone. But it was time.
Congratulations on your new home. Nice to hear that you no quality when you see it. The description you gave on your home 🏡 it sounds beautiful. And I bet that you have it decorated in Victorian the Lacey curtains, and the doilies, and maybe some teacups and saucers etc. Those items are in my home. But it is not as old as your home. But it looks nice. I have so many beautiful things. so good luck, and have a wonderful life.
Im jealous
Nope. Strip your home of all that. Paint everything white and get rid of ALL your stuff !!! 😂
(Sarcasm of course )
This was fun to watch but I love vintage and a lot of the things dissed in this video. I am rebelling against the " work your butt off 1,000 hours a week to BUY buy BuY whatever someone else decides what is "in style" so that you can just pitch the items a few years later that you worked hard to buy, so you can get back on that rat wheel to work another 1,000 hours to buy whatever they tell you is "in style" this week so you can throw it away whenever they say you should, again,...to repeat it all, yet, again. F O R G E T. T H A T. The quality of vintage products is amazing. On a side note, A lot of the "designers" are members of the Epstein Island pedo group and it's almost creepy that these weirdos are telling us how to be "cool". Yuck. Sooooo, let's agree to Disagree....designers are not WORKING and buying For YOU. It's Your Money and Your hard work so I say...decorate with what YOU LOVE...not what someone else tells you to love.
A home is what ever style that makes you feel happy ...surrounding yourself with things you love is never a bad thing...it's so nice when everyone has their own style...as long as you love it go for it 😉👍
I don't care what anyone says, but I'll never let go of my pop-corn ceiling, avocado green appliances, and shag carpet....
yep
When my husband and I go on vacation, we buy art from local artists, and have them framed back home. Not only are they originals, they remind us of the places we have been to every time we look at them. This is something we started doing a number of years ago, and so glad we did!
This is such a great idea!!!!
Love plush!
Yes! We have done some of that also. A beautiful pencil drawing of Venice hangs in my bedroom, bought on the street, but framed beautifully at home! It is an original art print on a tiny wall adjacent to my closet with a tall narrow Venetian mirrored jewelry cabinet sitting right below it. I found a silvered, lidded box that sits atop the cabinet and that area is really my only decor in the bedroom other than the bed itself, a beautifully full length framed mirror and a smaller Venetian style collage mirror that holds the school pictures of grands. Somewhat monochromatic with silvers/champagne colors in wall frames, wall paint and headboard.
Then a gorgeous rug underneath under the bed with a large tan, black and white contemporary floral, simple bed dressing with a few simple solid pillows that can be changed out when a new look is wanted. Tossed a long white pillow furry West Elm pillow just recently. Understated glam. All white woodwork, dark walnut oak floor.
Next to find is new lamps!
@@grammaterry6 Lovely to hear that you do that too! You displayed your art in a beautiful way as well! I'm sure it brings back lovely memories everytime you look at it.
Love this idea!
I live in poverty. I am EXTREMELY house proud. At 61 I own my home outright. It has taken me decades to get the warm colors, shelving, decor the way I want it. Very seldom in my life have I bought new. My house is a combo of dumpster diving and thrifting. It is my dream. My oak cabinets that I stripped and refinished after being rescued from an abandoned home - proudly shining honey . If you visit you will think you time traveled to the 70s. Make your home yours.
Trends benefit cheap producers, advertisers and influncers. Trends cost the consumer and the environment. "Fixing" what was raved about once is a waste of time, resources and money. Consumers are just taken for a ride.
Bravo!
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Congratulations. That’s the dream. The feeling of home can’t be purchased it’s made over time. Your home sounds like an oasis and place of comfort. Either way it’s yours and beautiful.
These corporate youngsters can have the ever restless trends and home life lived in gray. Robin, your story is of beauty and color done your way. Good for you. How interesting it must be!
#1. 2:40 Signage
#2. 4:10 The Tuscan Look
#3. 5:10 Outdated Colors
#4. 6:48 High Gloss Floors
#5. 8:44 Raised Counter Bars
#6. 10:03 Heavy Drapes
#7. 11:31 Frosted Light Globes
#8. 13:09 Dark Wood + Wrought Iron (anything)
#9. 14:43. Bed in a bag
#10. 16:49 Themed Decor
You’re welcome 😉
You rock
It’s okay to be content with your home . We bought a brand new home 3 years ago , now everything in it you are telling me is dated ????? You all will never be satisfied . Trust it will come back. I remember my mom wanting a white kitchen in 2014 and it was the the dark cabinets that were so in style , now a white kitchen is the most expensive . Have funny making others rich . I get that the video is t suggesting what my statement is saying but it’s just my opinion with the way we as a society do things . Love her style though!
Thank god
@@nicholashubert2007 😂!
Thanks for addressing signage !!!
I’ve been fortunate to not follow trends to the extent that my home feels dated. I also like doing mini upgrades around the house to keep it “current”. And prefer clean lines with furniture pieces and accents/accessories I love. Not leaning towards a single trend is the key to not being dated.
Yes to this!
I like that idea. Mini updates.
Please remember local artists and their individually created art pieces. These are not massed produced and are created with thoughtfulness and care.❤️
Agreed. I have a home filled with original art. Never goes out of style. Took a long time to acquire ( usually bought it in monthly payments) but now its mine ! And i love it all.
Yes, .yes . Yes . Support your local artists who can create pieces that reflect the home culture .
I agree with you....but they don't care. They're "conform or be cast out" thinkers.
As an artist so agree💕💕💕
My sister is an artist and I have two of her paintings in my home. One is small with beautiful flowers. The other is an actual small stream by her house with trees.
All I saw were beautiful clean homes. I would be honored to live in any of them.
me,too. i would love a clean, clutter free home
I agree. I love clean lines. When I was a kid, Danish modern was all the rage and I loved it. Now, 50 years later it seems a little austere, but not by much!
@@mareerolph6501 they are interior decorators! Some of these homes, while neat, are sooooo outdated. I'd live in one and immediately work on remodeling it
I’d wreck it in one day. I don’t know how I manage to do it either. It’s prolly those little dogs I got, or maybe that cat or husband or kids. Yikes
We have had 2 houses on our street flipped then sold for 240,000. Every one wants a gray house. Sorry, it is so sterile. When I was 11 yo we had blonde Danish modern. I was not a fan. After marriage, we bout a whole house full of early american with avocado and gold throughout. When a tree fell on out house in Texas we took a wall out, worked with a designer
Bought Jaunty Persian rugs, engineered dark wood floors. Beautiful...wood tables carved. I like it all and I am keeping it. Our theme, as Christian's are a few beautiful crosses, a wonderful copy of the hand of God touching the hand of man above our couch.💒💞🙏😇🥰
Heavy/ blackout curtains and drapes are needed for those of us who get migraines. I don’t care how “outdated” they are I need them, especially in my bed room!
They make a lot lighter duty blackout shades/curtains than what they were talking about in this, Joanna…cmon. They’re clearly talking about the medieval times looking 100lb drapes. My daughter got pull down blackout blinds and the room goes pitch black. Let’s not be difficult for difficulty’s sake. Ya knew what they were referring to. 🙄
@@MikeyB1986 they said nothing about 100lb anything and there is no reason for your nasty attitude. Grow up!
Not every tip is gonna be for you, you have to take everything with a grain of salt.
These pictures made me actually love the old world look again. When the world outside is cold, the house inside is warm & cozy. Thank you
My tudor style home has original lead windows, wrought iron light fittings and oregon pine floors (sealed with a sheen finish NOT high gloss !) and it's just SO beautiful ! It's got so much character - everyone loves it.
LOVE it! The house I grew up in is same & everyone loves it
Agreed.....warmth is important for a house to be emotionally and Esthetically pleasing to a family
Yes, it has memories and warm with memories. Modern plain homes look so sterile and soulless. I am 70 have lived all over the world, so I am eclectic by collecting what I like. Trends are for young people who haven’t collected so many years of memories. It takes a life of it’s own.
Love Tudor homes. Love the character
I grew up in an English tutor style house, built in 1926, with all you are describing; I think English tutor never goes out of style
The stainless, gray look reminds me of a autopsy room. My family seems so happy to walk into my kitchen where so many memories have been made! Don't want to change a thing!
When I see gray and white everywhere, I think I'm looking at a black and white picture.
I hate it too. My Mom and I were so disappointed that the only refrigerators we could find at the time ours failed were these stainless steel suckers. Can't even put magnets on the front or you will scratch the finish. I would have preferred white (my grandmother had an all white kitchen in the 50s until she sold her house in the 70s. Always looked great.
Autopsy room LOL, morgue. I covered my stainless steel front fridge with peel and stick wallpaper for a fun look. I'm also sick of trying to keep them free of finger marks. They seldom look clean, even immediately after cleaning them. It's so time consuming to constantly buff out the discoloration.
I love the clean, sparse architectural, no clutter look.
It's modern!
@@janinawaz4596 I hate Stainless steel always has finger marks I can't keep them clean. I'm buying all White appliances so much easier to keep clean.
My dad used to say “if the toilet flushes and the roof doesn’t leak, you’re doing ok”.
Wish designers would stop recommending buying “art” at pottery barn type stores. Please encourage your clients to support artists. Especially, local artists.
Being a local artist, I appreciate this comment!
Having had made tons of shitty art, I'm glad someone said that. Maybe someone will buy my purple mushroom stamp collage afterall.
thought the same! Etsy is a better choice than big brands too
The kind of people who "decorate" with signs aren't likely to advance beyond pottery barn.
Agree with all this. We searched the website for local or independent artists to find works that we connected with. Both paintings and photographs. Ppl ask us wow what store did you buy those from. Amazon?
My advice is decorate your house with what makes you feel good.
Snarky people that consider themselves experts yet feel so insecure with themselves that they need to dress like twins to lecture others on how to improve their personal spaces by removing meaningful items and shopping in big box stores for art?
@@pattilynch2915 why did u even click on the video in the first place?
Exactly! A home is a reflection of the family who live there & should reflect their personalities & likes.
@Linda Makins Thank you for sharing this! I believe many people are frankly in denial. Time is ALWAYS passing by, things are always changing! It doesn’t matter if it’s technology, science, medicine etc. Decor is no different! It’s interesting, because I don’t see comments from people in iMAC videos about wanting to hold onto their IBM computer from 1998. People taking design critiques so personally for whatever reason.
@@pattilynch2915 Sounds like you have your own issues that you’re projecting.
I can honestly say, I haven't done any of these things in my home. But, I know some of my stuff is "outdated" and I don't care. I love them.♥️
I LOVE my raised counter top bar. It’s so classy with my beautiful high chairs. But I’m tall and have tall friends so it works. 😁 Trends die out. Do what works for you.
I miss my aunt's living and dining room. It was Spanish colonial, I guess, lots of gold velvet upholstery, gold chandelier dripping with crystals, dark woods, finials, and even gold flatware. She even had a suit of armor, a rain lamp, and a HUGE dramatic oil painting of a matador fighting a huge black bull.
I can see that so clearly! Oh the rain lamp!!! I wanted one of those SO bad when I was a kid. And who doesn’t live a suit of armor! 😄
I personally, love to go into a home that speaks to me about that person.Not what is dictated by trends.
We've been looking at the real estate market online and so many of the homes are nice, but just "meh." We saw a few that were so individual with the owner's style, they were those that spoke to us! I totally agree with you.
I agree with you 100%.
No one who has a theme room, but see nothing wrong with them if that is how someone wants to show a collection or hobby. I enjoy going into someone's home and learning something about who they are. Decorate with joy regardless of what the trend is. With COVID continuing and spending so much time in our homes, we need to decorate in whatever style, etc. that makes it feel like home to everyone living there including children and pets.
You are right WHY are you visiting in the first place Are you visiting the house or the person Who cares what they have? If they like it or even if they have to make do that should not be an issue I find trend followers annoying and lacking in individuality
I will always love wrought iron and traditional That's me and I don't apologise to anyone I don't think I need to 🤗
Totally agree
Just got my original 100+ year old hardwood floors redone and finished in high gloss and I LOVE IT! To each his own. 😉I did install some new matte floors in my library though that look amazing. 👍🏾
Since I’ve moved and downsized, I’ve found by leaving most of my decor in boxes has made me rethink if I really needed it. 8 months later, I’ve either sold or donated these items. Now I’m collecting one of a kind pieces by local artists or something very neutral just to fill a space.
As someone living in Denmark, the Scandinavian design has always been The One for a minimalist like me. Over here it's all about getting that light inside the home, and that look never ever dates.
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Until it goes out of fashion ! I never can understand why people follow fashion. Style is the thing and it ought to be your style nobody elses . Be comfy. X
I loved Scandinavian Design when I graduated from college and I love it today. My mother was the same way - she loved it “mid-century” and always. It’s timeless!
@@priscillaroberts7945: Scandinavian design is not going to go out of fashion in the region. That is their design aesthetic. Denmark is not going to start building vast, ugly American style homes
I would LOVE any input you could give me for more light in my home. I swear that my search for more light in my life in general dates back to my birth! Lol!
I know the high gloss wood floor is dated, but I'm going to keep riding this trend until it comes back. It makes it easy to clean and it's secretly satisfying to look at something so shiny!
How else can one slide across the floor like Tom Cruise in Risky Business?
Ha, that’s awesome!
They WILL come back.
They fell out of popularity because people were doing really dark colors, which show more dust and footprints on high gloss.
Julia: 🤣😂🤣😂
My husband feels the same way. We have hardwood floors through most of the house that have that glossy sheen on them; but our family room and kitchen have tile floors with a matte finish ( it was here when we moved in). My husband thought that the sheen became dull and was going to try to put a high-gloss polish on them. Thank God I came home before he got started. LOL
The older I get the more I realize how important it is to make your space your own.
EXACTLY !!
Yep. I design my house for me !!!
Yeah. No one really cares how 'trendy' your house is except designers. Mine is rather eclectic and people think it's either weird (points for me!) or cool (still points for me!). I do't care. It's my home and I decorate in a way that pleases me.
Which, for me, means More OARS and ANCHORS!
I don't understand the appeal of trends. There's no personal touch, no imagination. I'm 74 & every piece I have is because it touches me in some way. I like that nothing in my house "goes with" anything else; yet the end result has brought me possibly the nicest compliment I've ever received--from my husband, both my son & my daughter (separately & many years later), my sister, my mom & others, saying about whatever house we lived in "you always put together a warm & inviting home." We struggled financially and there was never $$ for decorating; but that has nothing to do with how your home comes together. Go with YOUR taste, YOUR idea of what contributes to an atmosphere which makes you happy & comfy in your own space.
Design rule #1: You can design anything anyway you want. All you have to say is “I intended to do that”. Yes, that’s what 4 years of graphic design taught me. At the end of the day, design your home so that it feels like your home, not because it’s “trendy”.
...and sometimes there are "happy accidents". Thanks SVA!
A friend of ours has different types of furniture in her house, much from parents.....she puts a Victorian trunk next to a modern sofa and calls it "juxtaposing." I love her attitude.
Yes, yes, yes!!! I totally agree. Sometimes our creativity needs a little boost, so look at others' design ideas, but in the end, choose the things you love and the colors you love to make it your own home.
yesssssss
RIGHT EXACTLY!!!
We bought a home that came with the two-level island. It's actually very practical. The raised level prevents water from the sink being splashed everywhere on the island.
My 2006-built home came with a breakfast bar raised 8”. I lowered it to be raised only 4” inches. I also lowered the bar stools. I don’t want the counter all the same height, and I don’t want to be wiping up water splashes. I like the ultra contemporary table height bar lower than the counter, however that style would look out of place with our architecture.
I love mine....
I can't imagine the sink on the island when cooking a large meal - all that mess, clutter, etc - disgusting! You have to constantly be washing pans, etc during meal prep instead of enjoying your company and having a great meal.
I bought a house 6 years ago with the sink in the island. I hate it and you are correct. Impossible not to splash water everywhere.
We have the sink in our island. If it wasn’t two levels we’d be staring at dirty dishes from our couch.
Changing out out frosted glass lamp shades for clear ones was game changing! We kept the fixtures and changed just the bulbs and the shades. What a huge difference!!
That trend is already dated - no one wants to see bare light bulbs nor does anyone want a glare in the face that a clear shade offers.
I love all your videos, especially when you tag team and we get both of your perspectives on home design. The outdated design trend I am dealing with is heavy curtains and window treatments. I have gotten a ton of ideas for more modern window treatments by watching your videos. I absolutely love your style. Thank you very much!
I honestly truly like the Tuscan decor. I love the wrought iron furniture.❤ What can I say? It can still be beautiful in a home. Thanks for sharing.👍❤
It's the functionality and practicality that matters....... with everything....
The Tuscany look is my favorite. I am not listening to any professionals 👍
It's warm, inviting and earthy. Like a good Italian wine with a plate of pasta. Comforting! Do you, as it is said.
We looked at about 30 houses last yearly 10 newly renovated. All 10 had the gray, black, white look. While it was clean looking, it was also too much. We ended up with a house that was warm and cozy- earthy and caramel colors. And added our own touch of color.
I agree . Love the Tuscan look. The question I ask myself is , “ who do I wish to please ?” my answer is , “ I’ll decorate to please myself according to my own taste and what I can afford .
How about supporting LOCAL ARTISTS?!?!!! Ugh. Pottery Barn etc is just “same-same” art.
Or just watch a Bob Ross video and paint your own happy little mountain
Amen!
As an artist, I appreciate this comment, thank you!! Plus the child trafficking scandal that Wayfair was involved in!! I’ll NEVER buy from them again!!
high quality art is not cheap lmao, that's also why you go to ikea and not your local woodshop
I’ve had a sign in my kitchen for years. Soon as you said it was dated I realised it was. I don’t even see it anymore. Took it down, feel better already.
When you said ‘bed in a bag’ I didn’t know what you were on about? You started showing pictures and I just burst out laughing. That’s so true. We’re so captivated by the advertising agencies we don’t see how contrived it is.
The other valid point you made was we keep things because they were expensive. That’s so true. Curtains that should have been taken down 5 years ago remain in place because of the financial investment lol 😂
Loved your video! We are building our forever home and I have been rethinking how I approach our home decor. I don’t like a lot of clutter any more and I am willing to go without until I can get the pieces I really want. We live in Central Texas and I think some classic decor can be regional. The design for our home and decor would best be described as Modern Western Ranch. It is hard to find this style because all of the “western” I search for is to kitschy. Curvy iron and wood will be making an appearance in our home but with a natural feel. My husband grew up in Northern California and his Dad worked for the forestry service. I am trying to convince him to use one of the beautiful wood pieces and welding a base for it to use as a coffee table. 😊
Most of my furniture and Persian throw rugs are antique hand-me-downs with great memories, from my grandparents from a home I grew up in, plus tables and shelving my husband built. I am a local artist, with pieces of art I have made all over. I love my house and don't have to spend any money to redo anything.. My house is a one of a kind. But it is interesting to see what others are doing.
I have a lot of the things in my home that they considered trends. Like the scrolled iron and wood. I have a beautiful staircase and trend or not it’s staying because it is my home and I like it.
Me too hoping some things will come back around!!!
no offense, but u guys are SOOOOOO BORING.....👎talk wayyyyyyyy toooooo much👎completely SELF ABSORBED.....just sayin'
@@ss-py7jd do you think your comment is filled with excitement? Don’t like it you can keep scrolling.
Sounds like my house!!! People come in and are so in love with it and leave inspired.
A dear friend who’s decor I loved told me once…(put things you LOVE together and it will work, trust me!
And I have, it does, and I love my home!!!
You've inspired me to love my house the way it is! I prefer the warm and cozy look over the cold, empty look!
Me as well
I agree. I'm tired of white everything and subway tile, kitchen islands, open floor plans, hard flooring and homes that look so cold and sterile, they look like dental offices.
I was thinking the same. Vast majority of their "after" homes look impersonal, cold and soulless. I don't want to come home to a hotel room
Exactly
That's exactly what I tell everyone. And funny enough. My house is where everyone can and does feel comfortable enough to seel in and always be at. 💞
Agree 100 on the split level countertops, never liked those either, too choppy. I think people were using them to hide sinks and stovetops but now that we have access to so many more beautiful finishes on these items, we can showcase them better. Nice job w the visual compare and contrast in this video 👍
I love the high counter to hide glasses. It is quartz and beautiful
I have literally NEVER commented on anything publicly before, but I just have to say that more than the design tips (which were great for this average housewife trying to make a home beautiful!) I loved watching the two of you and how you interact with each other. So beautiful and encouraging to see a married couple who obviously love each other. I can tell you have put a lot of work into your marriage for it to look so "easy." Keep it up! :)
I feel the same way..they might have slightly offended my style but I LIKE these people!
I love this too😊
YOUR THE BEST😊
They are filming.
I still love love love the Tuscan kitchen lol 😂 Tuscan styled homes are so warm and inviting.
I completely agree! And I also love wrought iron. People, do what you love - not what you are told you have to do.
What is a Tuscan kitchen?
I was literally drooling over those Tuscan kitchens they were showing lol. They really are warm and inviting. Just beautiful!
Me too!!
In Tuscany, the homes are hundreds of years old and generations of families have lived and loved in them! Traditional decor that is stunning!
I have wrought iron and wood in my staircase. I’m afraid that’s staying because we are NOT rebuilding this staircase. Again. 😂
I dont think it looks bad on a stairs.
On the HGTV show GOOD BONES Mina often utilizes the skills of wood and iron artisans to produce gorgeous stairways that showcase wood and iron. They are incredible!
I took a half wall down in my entryway, it is wood and wrought iron. I love it and it is staying. We will call it vintage style.
Better than the flimsy wood spindles on stairs that easily break.
As long as it makes you happy, that is what matters
I love that you say to keep something if you love it. My home doesn’t have anything from that list, but give it a few years. That’s why I don’t do investment area rugs - style and my preferences change. Keep it cheap enough to be changeable.
My favorite thig about these videos is see how good of friends you two are. It's so refreshing to see a couple that truly seem like best friends.
A good designer listens to their client and works to understand their design style. Your home should be a reflection of you and your design style.
As an I interior decorator, there are countless design styles. There’s no right or wrong but rather what makes you, the client happy.
THANK YOU!
Yes yes yes
We have old heart pine floors that are naturally a warm golden/honey color -they came from a late 1800s home. No way will I put walnut stain on these!!
I have 100 year old pine floors and love them and will never change. Realtors in my area have also said they are a selling point.
Thank you! I just love Pine floors!
I absolutely miss the Georgia Pine floors and woodwork in my former home- they were gorgeous and built to last another 100 years.
Just bought my “dream house.” A 121 year old farmhouse with plank floors, genuinely “distressed” by a century of families and their pets, 12 foot ceilings, plastered walls and solid wood doors. I LOVE the warm amber (orange) floors. I’ve NEVER walked into a home with original wood floors that made me think “outdated.” Rather, “aged to perfection.” Love your space. Trends come and go. That’s why they’re called trends instead of classic.
Yes. Do what you love. Trends go in and out. Can't expect to continually restain floors according to what's "in".
My favorite suggestion was getting rid of heavy drapes. I had some in my bedroom for light control when I worked night shift. I recently bagged them up, put them under a bed and night very affordable shears to go over roller shades that let some light through. I love it when the light comes through.
That’s bought not night
Love you guys, glad you found each other's love to blend in decor and marriage.
73 yrs old so I have seen it all since the 50s...every single decorating trend...so a RULE that will never be broken ISSSS : whatever is in now, will be out tomorrow...gotta keep selling furniture, paint, soft goods, and decorating services. The life cycle of trends gets shorter and shorter and shorter...so if you want to be trendy, do it yourself, buy less expensive materials and be prepared to toss and rip it out later...no big investments or you will be so sorry you wanted thousands of dollars on those today cabinets, floors etc all the big ticket items. SUCH a waste! Better to put the big bucks in your retirement fund and retire early and have fun. I retired at 50 yea...to a sailboat...not much decorating though we did remodel a 45ft sailboat saving about $100,000 doing it ourselves. We then sold the boat reinvested the money in a house in a tropocal foreign country and used THEIR style. The life cycle of trends here is slloooowwww which suits us, the whole lifestyle is slow and savor the moment, which suits in retirement.
Hey Sybil, another 73 year old here ! I agree with you; I have seen so many trends come and go dealing with home furnishings, paint colors, clothing, hairstyles, shoes, etc. over the years. The only thing I have not seen return was the bell-bottom pant! It is always lots of fun to incorporate something new occasionally to perk up our lives and truth be known, there is really no right or wrong way. Each new generation needs to understand life, for the most part, is FUN and don't get bogged down in "herd mentality" and follow what others dictate what is cool or right or wrong. Sounds like you are enjoying retirement! Me, too. We moved back to Texas to be closer to family and friends, and our Texas country roots. Stay well.
@@lr6844 Awww I miss Texas sometimes...wildflower season in Texas Hill country, Galveston, our familys ranch, seeing the deer, swimming in rivers as a child...riding, rodeos, TexMex food and homemade biscuits REAL Dr Pepper made with cane syrup...enjoy!
@@latinaalma1947 I just knew in my heart you had to be a Texan ! LOL !!!!!
@@lr6844 bell bottom pants did come back!!!
@@lr6844 Yes....we are independent thinkers almost from birth, arent we? Long live the spirit of the Republic of Texas.
The one thing I think is so wonderful about this generation is that diversity is celebrated. People are wearing the clothes they like the hairstyles they like and yes decorating their homes in the style of their choice. I love that there are so many options in all of these categories and people have so much to choose from. Whatever helps them express themselves and makes them feel comfortable. I don't mind looking at the new trends but I will always live according to my own sense of style. Trends will never dictate what I do or do not like. I'm sure you agree
Hmmm.....I am 65 and I have ALWAYS done this. So this generation is doing NOTHING but repeating what has already been done.
@@altitudeiseverything3163 same here! Pushing 70 and have always been an individualist!
I wholeheartedly disagree. I'm a zoomer, 19 years old, and I think the "diversity" that you are describing is just a facade. I have seen so many people my age judge and even mock others for what they are wearing because it's outdated or not trendy. If you don't wear what's trendy on instagram and pinterest, you're boring or not cool. Very mean girl - esque. "Diversity" is only being celebrated if it's the "right type of diversity" lmao. However, there are people out there that are total individualists - they exist within every generation. But most people aren't.
@@lo4568 mean girl is very immature,hopefully people are confident enough to have what they like in spite of the haters
@@lo4568 I couldn’t disagree more. If you see clothings catalogues, the “young” styles all look alike following the mostly black and white trend. I think it’s a kind of problem to be a slave to current trends/colors/styles.
I have an 'IT IS WELL,' sign above my exit garage door & it makes me feel good everytime I read it before leaving my home or sitting in my leather chair near the exit.
20 years ago we remodeled an older home and according to this podcast every decision we made fits exactly into this advice my home has never been dated.
Trends change like fashions sometimes just to push sales for "the latest". I love a cozy room with warm toned woods and softer lights hidden behind frosted glass vs. the recent stark modern hanging bulb styles. To each is own.
@@maries2313 Antiques and Vintage are never dated or they’re always dated! Ha Ha depends on how you look at it. I love the old I guess as long as it’s clean with maybe fresh flowers! Love Cozy!
I watched the video and as the pictures were shown I couldn’t tell the difference between what you “shouldn’t “ do and what you “should “ they all have looked good to me. I actually love the things that they suggested as dated lol the newer styles to me are very sterile. I like a cozy home that speaks to me as a person and has a “family lives here” feel.
Plants, pictures, sayings, warmth.
They didn’t show what you should do. Only what you shouldn’t.
@@louannhuber2651 keep on keeping on!
Yeah I couldn’t decipher which pics they were using to make the point for or against.
You are stuck in time…
@@teresasawyers2381 You are extremely rude.
My furniture is my grandmother’s 1940s overstuffed that has been recovered a bazillion times. Easy to update with some fun fabrics, and that freaking furniture is industrial strength.
They don't make them like they used to.
I just purchased an Antique Settee. It's heavy as hell....great shape, but going to have it restuffed a little and new fabric. Can't yet decide what color or material to use :)
Spot on !!
I am a Gramma and LOVE real wood furniture, all the original browns. I am the curator of my home and have collected furnishings, accessories, and art from travels and family over the years. I have a sports memorabilia wall in my den with framed items from Atlanta's baseball teams (beginning in the 1950's!) and the 1996 Olympics. I have several originally very expensive "brown furniture" items picked up from flea markets that are still sturdy and lovely after 75 to 100 years - purchased for little money - and they will NEVER be "chalk painted." I think young people are finally seeing the value of old and solid over IKEA as they are the ones I see shopping for real wood at the flea markets. Real gorgeous china and crystal is making a comeback, too! Hurrah! I have lived long enough to see them see the light!!!
I didn’t go full Tuscany in my den but I do have the texture wall. I did this primarily to cover dark paneling. I love it so I’m keeping it. It’s paint very light and this really brightens the room. Thanks for your insights.
My first time finding you. I get the intent but I also think that individual circumstances and tastes need to be factored in too. Not everyone can afford to completely overhaul their designer choices from the past with new things (like me after losing my husband and a heart transplant). I saw make your home clean, bright, and comfortable in whatever style suits you. I don't visit people's homes for their styles or decor but to see THEM. I did move away from the color scheme that you mentioned to something more coastal because we live near water. It's also lighter and more airy looking which helps with mood. My previous colors were dark and when it was cloudy, il looked gloomy. The rust color in the upstairs hallway and stairwell looked great at night with the warm lights burning and especially in the crisp, cool nights if Fall but not so much in summer and Spring. My walls are now a light, sky blue and my trim is white which keeps the light all year round. Pops of color added in winter (throw pillows, throws, etc.) keep it from seeming too cold. I also have a lot of plants and the green keeps things looking alive and vibrant. It suits me and my guests like it. These colors will also make it easier if I want to sell at some point.
We bought our house in the late 90's new and I worked as a store manager (with an ID degree) for Laura Ashley. I had the entire English country, burgundy/green theme going on in my entire home. I'm working on my last room of finally updating it all. I went with neutrals and a french cottage look. I kept thinking as I added tons of molding, etc that some realtor in the future is cussing me out... but you know I don't care. lol I'm touching 60 and I did what I wanted to do ... and I LOVE it.
Whole watching l got distracted by the giggling.
@@oliviahabacon2741 annoying
Yep. I agree. Sometimes if you listen too much to shows like this you end up with a house that looks just like everyone else's --or worse --a showroom.
In my last home I turned my morning room into a wine room & had this on the wall…Le vin de la poésie en bouteille. I’ve heard the new owner has farm signs now🤣no more signs for me. Although if they’re outdated someone should tell Hobby Lobby & Home Goods😉
Lovely , love you both- I have done it all. This new type of decor was very typical and almost exact ally the same in the 70's, Trends do go in and out, in and out. Much joy to you both and Thank you for sharing.
Love your tip about the high countertops!
I’m truly not trying to be snarky, but I, for one, can’t wait for the stark white, gray and black colors to go away. There’s no color, no warmth, no personally.
I agree...too cold and impersonal
I agree. I see that color scheme in every single staged house for sale. They all look the same. Looks impersonal and cold
Like he "accidentally" showed up in a matching shirt...
I find the palette soothing and calming.
That gray is depressing.
We’re in the middle of a major renovation so I’m able to refresh a few areas but I’m still staying with things I love My decorator is picking paint colors and giving suggestions if I get stuck.At age 65 I’ve seen many styles come and go as soon after friends update their homes so I tend to follow trends only with paint color because it’s easy to change and everything else are things I love looking at.
I love high glossy finish on floors.. My floors are not really high gloss but have the satin sheen. I love the way my Christmas tree lights reflect off the floor during Christmas. Makes it so pretty and cozy.
The one thing that will never be outdated: 100% authentic, genuine design. No themes, no fads, just well-made, timeless, custom items.
Natural wood, natural fabrics, and down-to-earth, basic design.
Agree with Amy Harris. Everything you are suggesting we do today will be "dated" 5 years from now and you'll have new suggestions (like faux walls and gloss hardwood floors). I've fallen hostage to following trends a couple times and it never worked out well. Fads come and go and keeping up with them can often involve purchasing expensive items that might look "interesting" for a couple years but are horrible in practical use and absolutely worthless once the fad passes. I suggest doing what you like since it's your home and no one spends as much time in it as you.
Agree. I’m not alive to trends. Everything I’m hearing will be dated in 5 years.
Yes! Some of the new “trends” look very uncomfortable and cold. I don’t like clutter and do dads everywhere, but, I don’t like cold, empty.
There are levels to everything. Depending on your socioeconomic status, changing “every 5 years” doesn’t make a significant difference to your families financial well-being. At the end of the day, things change all the time, and there’s nothing wrong with adapting. I refuse to use my clunky portable CD player in 2021, while; some still can’t get enough of theirs.
@@candylove49 in the end, when I walk into someone’s home I don’t think how dated their decor or furnishings are. I walk in say hello and look forward to interesting conversations and lots of laughs.
Trends cycle around about every 20 yrs, so sooner or later my decor will be back in style (lol)... wallpaper, gold/brass accents, baskets, houseplants, macrame plant hangers/wall art, finishes, mix/match photo frames, crochet throws, needlepoint/cross-stitch accessories, claw-foot tubs, patterned or vinyl flooring, traditional floor plans over open concept, vintage design, etc.
I loved the ideas and laughed throughout this show at this couple's humor. I'm attracted to the cleaner, lighter, brighter look but have so many things I've collected over the years. I've recently sold myself on the idea that I can put a lot of stuff away in clear plastic boxes, label it and take it out later if I miss it. I don't have to display everything now do I. Luckily I don't like signage, frosted glass, bed in bags, Tuscan look or very shiney floors, so I may be a little ahead of the game starting out the gate. One thing I must do is stay home a little and clean my house more often. Signed, from a 72 year old photographer, artist, grandma who is still on the go.
You go Mama!
I too have lots of special items...go to estate sales. Someone new came to our house and said " Oh gosh, this is nice...I imagined a hoarders home." LOL I do what you do..display it at different times. Don't stay home and clean more. Since, I turned sixty five, I have relaxed my strict level of cleanliness. It sounds like you enjoy life. ❤
That's inspiring, thank you for sharing!🙂!
….yesssss! Totally agree with NO signage on the wall…never done it, never understood the reason behind it…li know I am home…and definitely know where the kitchen and bathroom is!
For some years now, I've been using a large Lane Acclaim coffee table with dovetail inlay, up on higher legs, for my computer monitor. The drawer and skirt were broken in a move in '79, and no one wanted the old thing. When I left home, I took the top with me and kept it carefully for years before finally deciding on this purpose. It isn't worth much, objectively, but I always thought it was beautiful, and it also has crayon messages written underneath from when we were kids. I never thought it'd be "trendy" again - nor do I care. I just love it. Use what you love.
My sister, who flips houses, just showed me "before and after" photos of a kitchen she redesigned. I loved the "before" kitchen, which had dark wood cabinetry replaced with painted white - yuck. She could have sold the "before" house to someone like me... and saved a bunch of money! I still love wrought iron with dark wood, and real (not faux) Tuscan decor, but I agree about too many pillows on the bed, and I agree about going minimalist with collections rather than having "themes" that have non-useful decor.
thats ok you are stuck in a certain time comes with age
I flip homes as well.. mostly as a hobby not necessarily full-time. I absolutely HATE the way the younger generations slap a can of paint over anything and everything. Paint is fine for an ugly old beat up piece of furniture. But, otherwise a beautiful and natural wood grain is so much classier. I NEVER paint the cabinets in the kitchen. I only use wood stains. My homes normally sell very quickly because they are beautiful. No vinyl, no painted wood.. only granite, porcelain tile and natural wood colors.
@@dsmartblack2 She isn't stuck anywhere. She just likes something that's different from what you like.
Personally I could care less about "trends". I love several different styles and combining them to a certain extent makes me happy. TRENDS come and go and following them is an expensive proposition. I have always rowed my own boat and always will.
Totally agree with you. And seriously, who can afford to keep up with the constant change of “trends”.
I"m curious why you watched this video then.
She literally said that in the beginning of the video...
@@christinafrei7776 I agree with Catherine completely. I watched it just because I was curious what "trends" were on their list purely for entertainment purposes.
This is how clothing and decor fashion keep us wanting and more importantly buying more and more!
You can rotate your items with the seasons. That's what I do. Spring-Green; Summer-Blue; Fall- orange; xmas-cranberry; winter-jewel tones. It started when I couldn't stand looking at red in my living room when it's 120 degrees outside. btw, it we also get snow where I live. So adapting to my climate helped. This also helps with the clutter.
I also just inherited a lot of heirlooms from family members. It's tough to sort through it all and make it work, but I just try to see what I really like and when I can fit it in the schedule and where. I take photos each season to help me remember how I like it. I also sometimes change it up a bit, so it helps to record it.
Love your channel!
I enjoy clean modern lines but still want it cozy and warm. I think your style is just what I like in my home.
Thank you for your great tips and laughter
“I don’t remember ever saying that!”
“You may not have…but that’s how I heard it…”
Literally every husband to every wife everywhere-always 🤣🤣🤣🤣
My home has its own style. And when I decorate my spaces, I like to adhere to the original design; changing the paint color on the walls, fixtures, carpet is the most I’m willing to do. Trends come and go. The gray/black mono tones are depressing and industrial looking. I need my home to warm and inviting and relaxing, that’s just me. Color makes me happy! I love color! Now, go and paint! Hahaha
I appreciate this video and professional advice that you shared. I'm currently updating my home and feel like I'm not following any particular type of trend, as I believe you were emphasizing in this video. The days of following trends are in the past, and a lot of people are realizing less is more. I personally believe that if I update my home with the simplicity of the updated lines of lighting fixtures, furniture and decor along with a few quality art pieces that I love, I'll be happy with it for years to come. I love all your videos! Thank you!
Thank God I have none of those outdated looks!!! I have great taste and everyone always wants to know who my designer is.
I created my home so that it would feel like you're going back in time. I call it Aunty style after how I felt in my aunt's house. All that matters is that I love it. Don't come visit. lol BTW, some of us need frosted glass at the very least because we're neurologically sensitive to the bright light bulbs. This trend is a nightmare for me.
I need diffused light too. I have the same reaction to bright exposed lights. Amber lights are great for me.
I agree - my eyes cannot take the bare bulb look
The bright lights bother me too. Instead of frosted covers, I opted for milk glass. It gives off more of a white light, but diffuses the light beautifully.
i like my victorian because i dont have to worry as much about modern and dated. I just let the house dictate its time period.
I have a 1902 Victorian and when you walk in our home, it feels like you are back in the Old Days. We love it. To change that would destroy the uniqueness of the home.
I'm super jealous!! I love older homes with all of that character and charm.
I have a craftsman home. I use Sherwin Williams Roycroft colors that are from the 1920s-1930s and never have a concern about trends.
@@auriellenazro2516 Haha. Another Victorian here. Agreed.
Feel the same way. Fell in love with all the old homes from the old movies.
I agree because I don't want things in my space that doesn't belong there. It would create too much clutter and I can't stand clutter but yet my room is full of clutter. I got to do better. Thanks for sharing.
As a writer, words and quotes carry huge meaning for me. And as a lover of the farmhouse style (and unashamed), they still very much into our home. Love your videos, just had to comment on that first one 😊
I agree! Love quotes and not going to remove them, they hsve their place.
I am a writer as well, it's just that walking into some homes is like OVERKILL signage ( like my mom's ). To each their own as long as I don't have to stay very long in a home where every single room is telling me what I'm looking at, like I can't think for myself or figure it out or something. lol
I literally just thought this exact same thing. I am a life long writer and a lover of words...people don't get my love of words, phrases and sayings, and the fact that I put little framed quotes around my house, or that I have my home office wall decorated all with art with motivational sayings and quotes on them. It's what makes ME happy and keeps me in a positive mindset that counts. And I absolutely could not care less who likes or dislikes the "Start each day with a grateful heart" wall art above my bed. Too bad for them...lol
What is never out of date? Spaciousness!
Declutter, let go, take away, remove, make room and change perspective. The first step is to get a new, unobstructed view of potential great design for most people.
Soon all the “new trends” will be dated too. I personally love the Tuscan look with the cozy warm colors. Not the style I would particularly want in my home but I think it’s beautiful. Personally I think you also have to consider the style of your home. If you have a Tuscan style I think you have to keep some elements of that style in your home. Love those ornate front doors with wrought iron. They have a classy expensive look. Just my opinion. To me, super modern is cold and uninviting. You clearly have to do what you like in our own home. It’s neat to get some ideas from new trends but only to help you refresh the style YOU like. I call my style modern clutter. lol I like clean lines with a cozy feel. I like “stuff”. Cozy cottage meets modern eclectic. I like pillows and throw blankets. You have to LIVE in your home, it doesn’t have to look staged. No matter what, there are always going to be people who don’t like the style you have in your home. The great thing is; they don’t have to live there! lol
I'm an introvert and I like comfort. I have my own thrift store chic type vibe that's very eclectic. But,I AM HAPPY with me.
I agree - before you go & buy that first piece of furniture - look at the style of your house. Colonial furniture in an ultra modern house would not be a good idea.
I agree, our home has warm colors and it feels like a cozy hug when you walk in.
If you have kids or teens, your "look" will be undone anyway... We re-painted our son's room, and he drew on the wall with permanent marker! He's 20, BTW 🙄🙄🙄He's a great artist, but we really wanted the same color throughout several rooms😔
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I adore the bed in the bag , so stylish , it’s more about colours and style of it
My mom and dad did the high gloss hardwood floors in 1975. We had a really long hallway, so as kids we would put on socks and use it like a slip and slide and my father was always yelling somebody's going to break their neck.😂 So then they did wall to wall carpeting.
“Trends” are following the crowd and trying to fit in. I diy most of my decor because I don’t want what everyone else wants. The new modern, in my opinion, is not a warm cozy… but maybe not everyone likes their home to feel comfy.
Comfy is the way to go, i also do all the diy in my home one can save so much money, and who cares if others don't like it, we all are different and our likes don't have to impress others, if we were all moved by so called trends we would all be out of pocket
I think what we see in design magazines is kind of like runway fashion shows: meant for inspiration for realistic ideas. My home is really comfy and I’m drawn to the clean lines, lack of knickknacks, simple geometric artwork of the modern aesthetic. But it doesn’t look austere in any way
Never follow the trends, just do what you like. Remember when the trend back in the 70s was avocado green? Yikes!
If you have your house filled with antiques, it can never go out of style because after awhile, it comes back in again! Greetings from Illinois!
We just had a total kitchen remodel done this summer by Kitchen and Bath Crate. So glad we were able to rid the space of wall signage!
My husband and I buy art and photographs from local artisans at virtually every place we visit. We also like to go to the local art fairs that are happening while we are on vacation. We have scads of art on our walls but, it’s our happy place. A piece of art bought because it matches your decor is just that. Decor. A home is filled with you and should be a place to calm your soul. Also, I totally agree with the idea of the collected over time look. It adds interest and maybe a story.
Many of our decorating decisions are predetermined by what is popular, what sells, what manufactures and wears well and what is readily available. Choose what you love. Care for what you chose and it really doesn't matter in the long run. Safety is always important. Floating stairs are frightening.
Absolutely. I love my very out dated French bistro hobby lobby junk. It was expensive 13 years ago
Stained glass light fixtures
Love the colors.
Agreed....
I know a child who was gravely injured on a "floating stair" and frankly, they scare me too since I'm a bit of a klutz.
To paraphrase a designer I like to follow, Maria Killam, “all trends have a 10 year cycle.” That being said, I do not care for the current black and white trend in design. For me, it is too stark and cold and does not feel inviting. And it all looks exactly the same after looking at 5 such homes. Pottery Barn’s designs are repetitive. I want more color in my home. I love Oriental rugs, blue and white Chinoiserie, Schumacher fabrics, Thibaut wallpaper, French caned anything, and the literal grandfather clock my husband’s grandfather made in 1979. Unfortunately these things are more expensive and difficult to find, as there is no one who makes classy AND reasonable affordable furnishings/fabrics/wallpaper. Ballard Designs has been the closest one could get in the mass retail market, but even they have caved in to the colorless hygge Scandinavian hype this year. But of course to each her own!
There are plenty of ways to warm it up. I have always loved this look because it feels timeless and it's easy to build yourself into it. Take your favorite color (or two) and incorporate it as an accent color in a few different shades. Layering textures also make a room feel more inviting and not stuffy. Obviously, there's something for everyone, but the look they have can definitely be softened.
I think you hit the nail on the head - avoid TRENDS! Classic design lives longer than 10 years. All the things you named are classic and timeless. Everything they named was a trend, not timeless, classic design. It’s like clothes - you can own an expensive little black dress for 20+ years, but buy the cheap trendy jewelry and scarves that are in for the season.
I’ve always wanted a form of diamond laid black and white tile on the floor but our newer home just doesn’t support it as it is very open.
When I refinished my floors, I used clear, no color, matt finish. However, I have an old (1940s) two story stone, farmhouse. I tried to modernize in a way that was true to the house and it’s style. Real plaster walls, wide baseboards are wonderful in my book.
Love love love wide baseboards!
Omg! You guys are hilarious. I appreciate your ideas and design tips. I am in the process of decluttering, donating unused items, yet keeping the things we love!
I happen to love the Tuscan kitchen's you showed. I would be thrilled to have one of those
Totally agree with you Donna! There are so many amazing local artists that need to be supported.
When I make changes in my home, I do them for myself and for my family. I don't try to impress others. I've also found that while some people may like to have everything new, it looks too 'designed' for my taste. I prefer the look of a home that has gathered many items over time. Some are well-loved and I've updated them from time to time, some are new and some are there as treasured family items. I must be doing something right because I've had many friends tell me our home is warm and welcoming. I've bought well-made furniture and it has lasted for years and was worth reupholstering and have also refinished end tables, an armoire was painted for my granddaughter's room and have refinished a desk that was the first piece of "good" furniture my parents ever bought. It's been used by my siblings and I, my children and now my grandchildren. Make your home what you like, that doesn't mean you shouldn't pay attention to what a designer has to say. A good designer will listen and help you work with what you wish to keep and stay within your budget.
You can take all the shine out of floors with original comet or ajax. Pumice will also do it if you can find it. Brillo pads or any abrasive steel wool will also work. A compatible matte poly over it will also work, but might need to give a light sanding for it to stick well.
I love that you give design advice without making people feel like they should throw away their whole house. Love this channel!
I love my raised counter in the kitchen! Don’t care about “trends” care about how things work for a family!
Isn’t that the truth!
I know! Kitchen is the heart of them home I always wanted one.
Our adult daughter still loves our raised breakfast bar and has begged us not to update it.🤷🏻♀️ She happily sits there for breakfast every time she visits, so I can’t bring myself to remove it.
1. The raised counter hides the pile of dishes in the sink. 2. Given a choice, small kids always select the high chair to sit at the raised counter rather than the breakfast table 3 feet away.
Me too! It just works in my life!
I laughed out loud when just a minute after your joke about Rooms To Go, RUclips played an ad for Rooms To Go, lol! Like, did they nor hear you guys say NO ONE wants that anymore 🤣
I think COVID has forced us all to re-assess, re-evaluate declutter and simplify all the stuff we've accumulated and keep the things that give us purpose or meaning. And sometimes we just want our home to feel like a great place to relax, unwind, kick back and simply create some great experiences! I really enjoyed this segment. You too have great chemistry and lots of genuine love for one another.
OMG! All the homes you showcased in your video were beautiful! I've never gone into a house and critiqued it in some of the ways you said were out of style. I may have thought in my mind that it's not my style, but, totally not thinking it's outdated. Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, nice stores, but are on the expensive side. I see my home as being a nice home with a mix of some old and some newer items! Pretty happy with it!!!
I’m with you. I feel the same way
I couldn’t figure out if those homes were the good or the bad examples.
They have money, which a lot of us do not. According to this video, my house is totally outdated yet everyone who comes over comments on how comfy and welcoming our home is.
There is no way to keep up with updating…
The example after homes are million dollar homes, which isn't the norm