Good Info! I keep trying to tell my husband he put the TV too high up on the wall, that it should be eye level when sitting (not standing), but he disagrees and won’t move it (in reality doesn’t want to redo work already done).
Thank goodness there are some designers like you, Reynard, that take functionality into account when designing spaces. Excellent video! Re light fixtures: also don’t get light fixtures that are dust catchers and are too delicate as you’re just going to be either leaving them dusty or replacing the whole fixture because you’ve broken it when trying to clean it. Also, no fly or moth trap light fittings! Eek - looks terrible with dozens of bugs trapped in there 🫤
Have been watching you for some time now and impressed with the progress you have made, especially the laced-with-dry-humour comments😄 keep them coming to keep people grounded, especially the ones who keep following trends religiously😃
I agree with the lack of safety with open staircases, Yikes! We recently and had to move in a pretty tight real estate market. The location, general floor plan and neighborhood are great…except for the ‘open’ primary bathroom! What were the previous owners thinking when they remodeled this way??!! We have two contractors working up bids now to rectify this nonsense asap! Meanwhile we are using the 2° and guest bathrooms. 🙄
Another one to add that I see all the time now by builders is the half glass open shower and sometimes the bath is also in it. These people have clearly never had a shower on a cold day. Cheers from Australia.
"They do look nice on social media ... but .... " now that is damning with faint praise. Natural stone showers? I have seen a couple of them that were excellent, but they were open-air in tropical areas, with ferns and moss instead of mold and grunge. We decided early that there would be a "media room" and a living room. It's been great.
The edison bulbs were cool back when they "got trendy" but they were used in 1 - places that fit that decor (cool restaurants/bars etc) & 2 - they were dimmed WAY DOWN to just be a low glow, mood lighting of sorts, not as main sources of lighting - (these where generally low-lit places to begin with). Open bulbs like that just scream poor 3rd world homes where that's all they could do for lighting cuz they had not fixtures for them.
I agree with open bathrooms, bare bulbs, staircases need rails .... However, which counter top surface can 'take' a hot pan off the stove without showing damage to either pan or counter? ALL of them, stone, tile, formica, quartz, etc., recommend using cutting boards or trivets ...
I just hope the trend of placing a table lamp on the kitchen counter goes bye bye faster than orange Formica countertops and olive green sidebyside GE fridges, 😂
Bare bulbs especially edison ones kill my soul! Didnt realise the short backsplash was a thing to avoid so i elarned something new! Our kitchen was orignally a 200mm short backdplash but i changed it to full height to go to underside of overhead cabinetry. So lucky i changed it and only did so to utilise more of the stone we had purchased. Dodged a bullet there
Thanks for mentioning the TV over the fireplace. This a pet hate of mine (I worked in pro audio/video/smarthome) it is definitely to be avoided for comfortable viewing. Drop down TV mounts are one solution, but I prefer to use an electric projection screen that lowers from the ceiling in front of the fireplace as this is invisible when not in use.
Your videos are great! Could you please make one about how to start an interior design business, how to get your first clients, and so on? Do you get more clients from referrals or from your online presence? Thank you!
Those damed bare light bulb racks! We rented when we first moved here and they looked lovely in the photographs. My god though, they were set at eye level over our table and burned with the fury of a thousand suns 😵 Now that we finally, finally have our own place (🥳) we went with LED dimmable with colour lights throughout. They are right up on the ceiling and you don't even think about them when they aren't on. When they are on, they give a lovely glow (we have other light sources too, I've been paying attention to this channel 😆). Our place is so tiny we have no stairs, but I definitely would put function over form if we ever go for a place that does have stairs. My gosh, I don't want to die because of dangerous stairs
Also, what is the most practical man made stone to use on the kitchen counters that also looks beautiful? Is Porcenalosa or Decton are practical for the kitchen?
What’s your opinion on free standing bathtubs? They are very attractive and often very comfortable when y use them in the hotel, but curious of the drawbacks if you install it at home. Thanks!
13 years ago my house came with the short back splash and no back splash behind the stove. I hate it… so much grease spattered. I need to repaint … until I can redo my entire kitchen
The real question is what lamp is in your background!! You should do a tour of your space again with listed items. I would love to see affiliated links that would help you as a content creator!
Your videos are entertaining and also sooo helpful with practical tips. It's great to watch UK and US designers but there's something about our Aussie cousins that makes it more relatable for us. Thanks, from a Kiwi🥝
Reynard, is there a place for wallpaper in a modern Australian apartment! I’m thinking feature wall in a bedroom, not the entire room. Also, what type of texture or pattern would fit best in a newly built space?
"God forbid you should get food poisoning." 🤣🤣🤣🤣Reynard, you're the best!!
Good Info!
I keep trying to tell my husband he put the TV too high up on the wall, that it should be eye level when sitting (not standing), but he disagrees and won’t move it (in reality doesn’t want to redo work already done).
Tell him if he doesn't want to change the height, you'll need to purchase new furniture that supports your neck better. 🤣
Some important, practical, objective information presented in a clear and concise manner.
Thank you as always.
Thank goodness there are some designers like you, Reynard, that take functionality into account when designing spaces. Excellent video! Re light fixtures: also don’t get light fixtures that are dust catchers and are too delicate as you’re just going to be either leaving them dusty or replacing the whole fixture because you’ve broken it when trying to clean it. Also, no fly or moth trap light fittings! Eek - looks terrible with dozens of bugs trapped in there 🫤
Those stairs are terrifying!! 😱The others are just crazy!!
Have been watching you for some time now and impressed with the progress you have made, especially the laced-with-dry-humour comments😄 keep them coming to keep people grounded, especially the ones who keep following trends religiously😃
Practical, logical, & presented with a side of humor!! Always on point here Reynard!
Thank you so much for all the free information you give to us. I down loaded additional resources you provided.
I agree with everything you said! The open bathrooms is a disgusting trend
I agree with the lack of safety with open staircases, Yikes! We recently and had to move in a pretty tight real estate market. The location, general floor plan and neighborhood are great…except for the ‘open’ primary bathroom! What were the previous owners thinking when they remodeled this way??!! We have two contractors working up bids now to rectify this nonsense asap! Meanwhile we are using the 2° and guest bathrooms. 🙄
Nick Lewis is watching Reynard tear into his bare light bulb, and I"m here for it hahaha
Does nick lewis actually do any designing works? I only see him listing stuff in his videos
Doorless bathroom are COLD too. Really impracticable.
Exactly. I need the steam of Satan on my back in the shower or I'm freezing to death and nothing can convince me otherwise
Another one to add that I see all the time now by builders is the half glass open shower and sometimes the bath is also in it. These people have clearly never had a shower on a cold day. Cheers from Australia.
"They do look nice on social media ... but .... " now that is damning with faint praise.
Natural stone showers? I have seen a couple of them that were excellent, but they were open-air in tropical areas, with ferns and moss instead of mold and grunge.
We decided early that there would be a "media room" and a living room. It's been great.
Excellent safety tips. Thank you.
First. I never understood the trend of those open bulbs. It literally hurts my eye.
The edison bulbs were cool back when they "got trendy" but they were used in 1 - places that fit that decor (cool restaurants/bars etc) & 2 - they were dimmed WAY DOWN to just be a low glow, mood lighting of sorts, not as main sources of lighting - (these where generally low-lit places to begin with). Open bulbs like that just scream poor 3rd world homes where that's all they could do for lighting cuz they had not fixtures for them.
I agree with open bathrooms, bare bulbs, staircases need rails .... However, which counter top surface can 'take' a hot pan off the stove without showing damage to either pan or counter? ALL of them, stone, tile, formica, quartz, etc., recommend using cutting boards or trivets ...
1:00....where the chandelier is almost touching the bubble bath ..😂😂😂😂
Doorless bathroom 😂 you must be noseblind in love 😂
Very good advice on all accounts. Thank you for really helpful videos!
Another design trend that fails is stark minimalism. Who actually wants to live in a mausoleum? And where are you going to put your stuff?
I just hope the trend of placing a table lamp on the kitchen counter goes bye bye faster than orange Formica countertops and olive green sidebyside GE fridges, 😂
Bare bulbs especially edison ones kill my soul! Didnt realise the short backsplash was a thing to avoid so i elarned something new! Our kitchen was orignally a 200mm short backdplash but i changed it to full height to go to underside of overhead cabinetry. So lucky i changed it and only did so to utilise more of the stone we had purchased. Dodged a bullet there
Thanks for mentioning the TV over the fireplace. This a pet hate of mine (I worked in pro audio/video/smarthome) it is definitely to be avoided for comfortable viewing.
Drop down TV mounts are one solution, but I prefer to use an electric projection screen that lowers from the ceiling in front of the fireplace as this is invisible when not in use.
Reynard’s badass in this video! 🤭
Your videos are great! Could you please make one about how to start an interior design business, how to get your first clients, and so on? Do you get more clients from referrals or from your online presence? Thank you!
Those damed bare light bulb racks! We rented when we first moved here and they looked lovely in the photographs. My god though, they were set at eye level over our table and burned with the fury of a thousand suns 😵 Now that we finally, finally have our own place (🥳) we went with LED dimmable with colour lights throughout. They are right up on the ceiling and you don't even think about them when they aren't on. When they are on, they give a lovely glow (we have other light sources too, I've been paying attention to this channel 😆). Our place is so tiny we have no stairs, but I definitely would put function over form if we ever go for a place that does have stairs. My gosh, I don't want to die because of dangerous stairs
Are you able to provide a link for your light fixtures? If so, TIA!
EXCELLENT...tanx! about no-splash, most counters are so filled with clutter, few know if theirs is even there! 🙂
Best advice ever. Thanks
Great video! Id also add chunky, uneven rugs that are easy to stumble on.
REYNARD DOES NOT COME TO PLAY 😂🔥🔥🔥
Trends is the magic word. It’s a trend because it doesn’t make sense or doesn’t work out as intended.
Also, what is the most practical man made stone to use on the kitchen counters that also looks beautiful? Is Porcenalosa or Decton are practical for the kitchen?
What’s your opinion on free standing bathtubs? They are very attractive and often very comfortable when y use them in the hotel, but curious of the drawbacks if you install it at home. Thanks!
13 years ago my house came with the short back splash and no back splash behind the stove. I hate it… so much grease spattered. I need to repaint … until I can redo my entire kitchen
A horror movie!! 🤣🤣🤣
The real question is what lamp is in your background!! You should do a tour of your space again with listed items. I would love to see affiliated links that would help you as a content creator!
Your videos are entertaining and also sooo helpful with practical tips. It's great to watch UK and US designers but there's something about our Aussie cousins that makes it more relatable for us. Thanks, from a Kiwi🥝
In order to enable wheelchair accessibility, it may be necessary to remove a bathroom door that's adjacent to the master bedroom.
And in that case it's understandable , but otherwise not a trend that's worth using😮
TV over the fireplace should be the number one don't do it in design!😮
Who's trying to win the most dangerous home award 😂 funny but true
Out by the new subdivision I’m in they are not putting doors on master bedroom closet. Weird to me.
Класс! 🙏🏻 Благодарю! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Полностью согласна!
In the 70’s a French singer (Claude François) died in his bathtub because of a light fixture. It was a cautionary tale.
Oopsie. When you’re pointing in the last shot, there are no images. You are pointing to a blank screen.
I can see it perfectly, it's there the image
Yep, I’ve got it too 👍
I don’t:(
Tv high over fireplace is best for watching, laying on the sofa, don’t get the problem at all…
5:28 😅
“I want to feel like royalty when I soak, mood” LOL. Bzzz.
Reynard, is there a place for wallpaper in a modern Australian apartment! I’m thinking feature wall in a bedroom, not the entire room. Also, what type of texture or pattern would fit best in a newly built space?
I do not have a TV. There...problem solved!
I am a big fan of your videos, thank you for this one🫶🏼
P.S.: Cool humorous moments😆