I love doing deep dives on specifics styles but this was a fun overview of 4 that are often overlooked. Let me know if there are any other styles you want me to cover in a future video!
Cover as many as you want! How about: Southwestern Rustic Hollywood Regency/Hollywood Glam Arts and Crafts and Craftsman Prairie Mission Gothic and Gothic revival English Country Bauhaus Academia American Colonial Transitional
Art nouveau is my favorite design aesthetic. Period. I have a couple of theories on why it isn't popular and unlike art deco has never made a comeback but my main two are 1. Art nouveau was at its peak before mass production hit it's stride and so there is less of it floating around out there. With less examples to see you have less people exposed to it and so less people interested in it. And 2. Art nouveau is harder to make cheap. Curved shapes, detailed sculptural elements and stained glass are all thing more expensive to mass produce and so since, unlike art deco, you can't pump out a million cheap pieces in china to stock at home goods for people to buy. There's also the other reason of it looking more feminine and more fantasy and the typical pish back against things in that aesthetic but I truely believe lack of available historical pieces and lack of cheap mass produced pieces is art nouveau's biggest weakness. It's a shame because personally I love it and prefer it over art deco by a country mile.
It's not exactly true that it never made a comeback. It was big in the 60s and 70s, first in popular art/design (look at psych rock album covers!) but also in the fad for faux-Tiffany lamps and those standing women with glowing orbs, big floral patterns etc. And right now it's back again, I think: just look at what Liberty stocks in their online store, or the massive surge in popularity of William Morris wallpapers, and cushions, and notebooks, and coasters, and... I swear you'll soon see Strawberry Thieves condoms too. Or those Mucha champagne ads printed onto mugs and mirrors, ugh. In Finland, jugend (as it's called here) our first big original style, coinciding with the creation of a nation pretty much, so it's long been quite respected. It's always going to be second to the mid-century canon of designers (Alvar Aalto, Kaj Franck, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Timo Sarpaneva etc.) but it won't go out either. I think it's pretty easy to find jugend furniture in antique stores and auctions, also a lot imported from central Europe. It wasn't all hand-made, certainly, a lot of factory-manufactured furniture with just some decorative carving added. For 500-1000 euros, you can easily find a dining room set online and get it delivered to your home door anywhere in Europe, probably. (I regularly see single chairs for like 50-80 euros a piece on our equivalent of Craigslist.)
I think its easier to be into Art nouveau if you live in Europe. Like literally one block from the house i live in is a house in Art deco style and its soooooooooo gorgeous :) . I dream about scoring a flat in there one day.
@@anniebeanie710 You are so lucky. Not much art nouveau architecture here in New Zealand other than painting/printing artists. We have a fair of Art Deco dotted around though.
I have lived in France for almost 10 years. As I can see and experience, the style of the french countryside is a great appreciation of objects that passed down from generation to generation, whether it be furniture, dishes, etc. A true french culture likes to recycle everything, unlike what you see in some high-end fashion ads. Also, fresh and natural ingredients are very popular to welcome the new season.
French country has always been my favorite. So elegant but also casual. I love items with history to them although I admit I can't always buy antiques to get the style. But so beautiful and comfy.
I always thought that Tolkien's depiction of elves was a solid example of Art Nouveau. Edit: By "elves" I obviously mean the things that were made or shaped by the elves.
I agree. So much of Tolkien's descriptions (especially the living spaces) are heavily Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts. But, yes, the Elves were a perfect description of Art Nouveau in character form.
Rivendell especially! If I could live there I would be packing my bags in a heartbeat. Peter Jackson did a great job choosing the designers of those sets.
I haven't heard anyone talk about French Country in a LONG time. When I was younger (I think it was in the 90s), I would look at magazines and it seemed everyone was decorating with French Country, especially the blue and yellow color combo.
I’m very glad you brought up Art Nouveau, it’s one of my favorite styles of art and design, and it’s not been very popular. I grew up in a city where that style was prevalent in architecture and landscaping, my mother had albums of Mucha’s works, and I’m always happy to see more of it.
If you ever get to Prague, you must go to the Mucha museum. It’s amazing (although I last visited 20 years ago so hopefully it hasn’t changed). If you ever go to London, go to Leighton House which is very Orientalist but if you like Art Nouveau, I think that you’d like that one too.
We had a whole semester on it in my high school art class, a German city near me has sooo many stunning Art Nouveau buildings! My friend’s aunt sent her a power point about it and she had no idea! When we went there almost every week!
@@janetsutherland7649 I live in Prague and I have never been to the museum - I must go there too :-) Thank you for the recommendation (I thought it must be just another thing for tourists, so I´m glad to hear that it´s actually good).
LOVE the Pacific Northwest style. It's very me with the clean lines and earth tones. I grew up in the PNW and while I don't live there now, I made sure the house I bought had a ton of windows. Interesting video! I'd love videos on how to style your house in these styles.
If you love this style, you should watch the documentary "Coast Modern". I just commented about it here, but it will no doubt get lost in the comment section.
PNW reminds me a lot of midcentury modern, but with more rustic flair, though that seems a bit reductive & unfair. I don't know if there's a single style that's 100% me. I love beautiful clean lines and minimal...stuff. Until I get to where I want a crazy gallery wall that keeps people entertained. And color. I think I'd need a house I could split into all the different designs I love. I honestly don't think I'd be able to live without any of them.
@@JoanieBC That's me! I also love clean lines, no clutter....but omg that Art Nouveau woodwork is so breathtakingly beautiful! I guess it's a good thing I'm not rich because I can't decide which design style I like the most. If I was rich like Oprah I'd have a house for each style that I love, and I'd go from house to house just wallowing in the happiness lol.
I love learning more about different design styles! Though I think Coastal Grandmother is more EAST Coast, not Californian. A California Coastal style would be more Transitional or Modern, while in the East the style is much more trad.
This style is very much in line with what you see in retirement communities in Florida. I could imagine this style when he named it, even before he showed examples.
I even thought that when he mentioned Anne Hathaway...I'm pretty sure she is living up a Connecticut lifestyle, very East Coast, Cape Cod, cooler winters and old money look
🐚 Coastal Grandmother is influenced from the 🎞Hollywood films he mentioned with a traditional laid back luxury on BOTH coasts. Although places like Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, Hamptons, Malibu, & Santa Barbara come to mind. Florida is better known for it's high-end maximalista Palm Beach aesthetic. 💚Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)
For more masculine-line design movements more closely related/adjacent to Art Nouveau than Art Deco, consider looking up Successionist Design from roughly the same era (Klimt was a member of this Austrian take on Art Nouveau Sensibilities). Also, look toward design in Scotland during the era for a melding of the Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles like Charles Remy Mackintosh. Both styles are fluid and biomorphic but with an edge and heft (and even darkness) added to the aesthetic.
Klimt is one of those rare painters that I loved as a teenager and still love. He is an academic - well trained painter - with a tongue in cheek, dark humor approach. His contemporary, Schiele, lacks the training and has annoying (to me) distortions in anatomy.
Kisaia, are you an interior designer, or in a related field? Excellent, fascinating info in your comment. Checking out your suggestions now. Thank you!
Loved this, Art Noveu with William Morris is a really popular trend here in Sweden, we also have two specific styles for you, the Gustavian style and the Carl Larsson homes. A couple of years ago there was this big exibition in London with the Carl Larssons home, It took on big
The whole time I was expecting gustavian style to be announced. That is my favorite style no matter what. There is something so serene and intimate about it, that is simply irresistible! I wish to implement that style but, gustavian furniture and decor are so pricey.
Bitten qf, I was thinking the same, while Art Nouveau is associated fire France, Arts & Crafts was in the UK, Liberty in Italy, Werkstatte in Austria/Czech/Hungary, and Gustavian in Nordic countries. (Sorry, may be off on countries but you get the idea.) These regional interpretations inspired each other and individual style trends can be combined in interesting ways.
That's interesting. I wonder if it will become a trend if Ikea takes that and run with it. I grew up with a lot of Art Noveu elements in early 2000's and now it's considered dated. The photos Nick showed immediately reminded me of my childhood and now I have more appreciation for that style.
The company I work for was borne from the Arts and Crafts era (yep, we’re pretty old!) and our ceramic designs echo Art Nouveau. We use slip-trailing that utilises the sinuous curves and strong outlines, creating fauna/flora designs that also lean into the repeat patterns of William Morris, Walter Crane and Charles Voysey. It’s such a lovely way to draw on a 3D shape, it definitely feels like the Paris architecture you showed, Nick! Like a previous commenter has mentioned, the designs and architecture of CRM and other Glasgow artists are a beautiful continuation of the movement, and inspire me and my own design work.
I love Art nouveau and Art Deco . Nouveau is romantic and Art Deco is classy, but I think can mix together if you’re creative. I’ve done it in my home . I just collect what I love ❤️ and I find although my home looks eclectic it’s cosy and different from other homes that I visit. It’s good to shop and find old quality pieces that are soo well made and look elegant. Thanks Nick . Xxx 😘
I think a major reason the PNW style has similarities to Japanese Zen is because of the significant impact of Asian immigrants and culture to the area!
I adore art nouveau. My apartment is a typical Scandinavian functional box, and my main furniture pieces are (literally) very Danish - beautiful pale wood, simple lines and functional. Going ‘full’ art nouveau just wouldn’t fit the building. But I’ve incorporated art nouveau accents (a picture wall, sculptures, cushions, a few knick-knacks) to make it more interesting and less museum-like. I love it!
I could never quite put my finger on why pure “coastal” comes off as too cold to me, and this explains it. Being from the south eastern seaboard in the US, the coastal grandmother style is what I grew up with (without knowing it). So, probably for that reason, to me it reads very warm, comfortable, and homey, without being stuffy or dated. I know it’s not your personal taste but thank you so much for covering it!!
You have captured my exact feelings! I want “coastal” but not the coastal I was finding when searching. This style of Coastal Grandmother is what I was looking for! It seems so much more “right”! Thanks
Note: if you live in snow country where it sticks for awhile just remember if you have a flat roof you will have to shovel it off. I know there are heaters for the roof, but where I’m from it wouldn’t be enough. We still have to shovel the roof. That’s why my great uncle had his pitched before he died. Things to think about …..
OMG this video felt like it flew by! I feel like it could’ve been twice as long, this was a nice and refreshing take on these styles and I would love to hear more. Especially loved your nod to Pacific Northwest - I would love to see you chat about that style a little more with a nod to the craftsman style as well. Craftsman homes and styles I’ve noticed have become more and more popular.
Brussels is great for a lot of Art Nouveau buildings but the thing I like the most about Art Nouveau that isn't "modern" is how they handle light. There is always a lot of light in Art Nouveau buildings but it's a softer more yellow toned light and it ties it all together. That kind of light in combination with darker wood choices is so welcoming to me and something I really miss in modern houses in my country. In general I have never liked light wood and I find playing with light so much more interesting than just getting lots of light inside.
The Pacific Northwest style is very much like the home my parents built in the 1960’s and I grew up in. A tri-level, expansive home with lots of tall glass doors and windows, red cedar lined ceilings, and dark brick the same colour as the volcanic rock cliff the home was built over. The architect was my uncle and the home was built on acreage in Sydney, Australia. I loved living in that home and growing up surrounded by so much natural landscape 💚
My last house was done in that PNW style (I'm in Western Washington state). But I kind of did it on accident. Because my home backed up onto a greenbelt, and was only a few miles from the Puget sound, I decided that everything in the home should call back to the woods, water or our signature rocky coastline. Made it very easy to keep the style cohesive. And I also worked with a lot of the tribes, so would go into their art galleries to get those cool native pieces. I'm shifting to more of an academia style in my current home, but I did love my PNW house!!
Nick, how about some love for the Arts and Crafts style? And Prairie. And Mission. And California A&C (I am not a fan of the white painted woodwork, but it can be very pretty and certainly works nicely in a coastal climate). I think there might be enough for a video. (and it's my personal style and I wouldn't mind getting your take on it.
French Country is one of my favourites because it makes you and others feel invited as themselves. You don't have to dress up or dress down for it, you're just welcome as you are. It's about the appreciation of tradition and well-made home things.
I would like to add Arts and Crafts style. I just see some color references in Mid century modern from Arts and Crafts. Probably just the usage of a lot of wood, not sure.
I love Arts & Crafts style ... and I live in a duplex built in 1900 with many original features, so Arts & Crafts works well. It shares a lot with Art Noveau, but instead of the flowing organic shapes, it's closer to the Art Deco geometrics. Still lots of natural woods, stained glass, etc, but more clean cut. Nick, what I would love is a video on mixing styles. For example, my flat insists on being Arts & Crafts, but I also love Bauhaus and early mid-century pieces. How could I mix the styles without making a mess of things?
It almost made the list! It was the 5th style but decided to maybe use it in another video. It does have a lot in common with Art Nouveau being the sort of English version of it.
I love Arts and Crafts/Craftsman styles. I live in a Craftsman home that is over 100 years old. I love all the natural woodwork. We have to replace the dining-room wallpaper and will probably choose a William Morris design.
cool, i am curious and i wish you´d speak about brocante style one day. Would be great Art Nouveau is Jugendstil in German- cool, now i have learned a new word
It would be interesting to see blended styles to show that a home or room does not have to look like a furniture showroom or a movie set . For example , Morris wall paper can look very modern , Eng. & Fr. country often incorporate Oriental pieces , etc. . This is where an experienced interior designer 's talents come in - to make homes unique & representative of the owner's tastes & personalities . So few people these days seem to have " studied " art , history , architecture , etc. so a designer can open up a world of new & interesting possibilities .
Exactly this. I have just recently ventured into this interior design RUclips, after a few years of reading books on art and design history, visiting historical and home museums, scouring auctions for antiques, visiting design fairs, following some good shops and designers and just generally creating my home. This whole categorisation into "styles" is all new to me and doesn't seem representative of reality at all. These can be useful tags for a subculture of home decorators, I guess, but they're just made up combinations of things. I don't think a real world-famous interior designer would ever just mimick some labeled "style", and you probably shouldn't either.
Thanks for clarifying the "Art Nouveau/Art Deco" difference : when I was studying Art History, the two denominations confused me at first, mainly because of the word "Art" being in both. I even presented to my professors (little rebel that I was) that they should call it "Industrial Deco" instead, which is more historically accurate and better describes the forms used by Art Deco. But ... you know ... it is what it is.
3 concurrent ‘art’ styles circa 1890-1920’s were: Arts&Craft movement; Art Nouveau; and Art Deco. Each Art style were a reaction to each other and in how decor items were made.
Sorry, when Ms Ariel shows off her rainbow color arrangement of books, I will not listen to a thing she says about interior design. Anyone who arranges books this way is not a reader, yet is pretending to be one. Shelves for real readers are sorted by subject or author, not by binding color!
I have always loved Art Nouveau and tried to incorporate it in my house when I moved in 15 years ago but it was way too expensive to find furniture that fit. Ultimately I could only manage to add art and some decor, but I still dream of all the beautiful details of the architecture and furniture
I am a PNW-er, and I think part of the underlying ethos you didn’t happen to mention is that (as a general rule) one of the last things we want to come off as is ‘too try-hard’ or ‘ooh, look how rich and fancy I am’. Of course, the irony is that some of those seemingly down to earth clothing and home decor items can actually be incredibly expensive and exclusive!
I noticed that his example pictures for other styles could easily be in small inexpensive suburban homes, but the PNW style seemed to need to be in giant mansions surrounded by miles of (extremely expensive) forest. I like the look but I know there's no way I'll ever be rich enough for that.
Pacific Northwest Style needn't be expensive or exclusive. Combine clean lines with rustic finishes, natural materials and the colors of the forest. It can work in any home.
@@Whidwood absolutely! Just gently roasting some of my fellow PNWers for falling into the ‘would never buy a Chanel bag but would buy a outdoorsy looking one for the same price’ category.
Ha! This explains some of the jaw dropping price tags I see that make me yell “who is paying $500 for a wooden salad bowl?!” It’s beautiful, but holy crap. It’s interesting to think about how geographical style can automatically include the historical and financial elements of a place; out west you’ve got more space and everything is relatively new, at least comparatively, and there’s simply _less stuff_ to go around. Things were built with more intention and better info because they had the time, experience, space and money to do so. And I’d say quality wise- poor quality items probably have more dire consequences when you are dealing with more extreme weather and fewer people. Combine that with the trouble of transporting things like Knick knacks and decor that far, while being surrounded in beautiful natural woods and sand. I live in the southeast and I think a lot of our style also comes from making use of what’s available, and what’s available is what the rich people don’t want anymore. We rarely have the space or capital to use for much, but we have a lot of stuff to choose from. Here you see more maximalism, more glam, more traditional, more _stuff_ bc it’s everywhere, bc it’s coming from everywhere and we tend to collect bit by bit over time, making it ours as we go. whereas PNW vibes seem to be a lot of new beginnings, a lot of essentialism, a lot of thought and planning and intent. I bet it’s gorgeous, but it also seems a bit lonely. 💛
I live in the Pacific Northwest so I might sound a little prejudiced but the most appealing style for me is the PNW style....it's so unpretentious, airy, uplifting.....thanks Nick for todays video....always enjoy Saturday mornings....cheers....
So much beautiful ironwork in Art Nouveau, lends it'self nicely to the curves asymetrical balance etc. Your examples of French country are a lot less colourful than I remember it being back in the 90's, Have you ever covered 'shabby chic'? was what my style once was, now it's just shabby . . . ;) great video!
LOVE Pacific Northwest and Art Nouveau. I'm a big fan of Scandi, Mid Century Modern and 1960s /70s design in general. Those fabulous psychedelic concert posters for the Fillmore East borrowed heavily from Art Nouveau. I'd love to see more videos on how you can combine elements of your favourite design styles and still keep a cohesive look. I can never decide on just one style.
Thank you, thank you for your review of Art Nouveau. I always think of it as nature compared to industrial Art Deco. Love them both, but give me William Morris any day of the week. On the other hand, this NY girl will always love the Chrysler and Empire State buildings. As always, a great discussion. 👍
About the Pacific Northwest style, thinking.. how rainy it must be up there how on earth can people clean such giant windows? And it must be really expensive to keep such big spaces with tall ceilings, considering the today's energy and economic struggles. It might be good for architects to think over it.
PNW temperatures have always been mild year round (up until recent climate disruptions) so insulation hasn't traditionally been a huge consideration like it is in places with more extreme temperature fluctuations.
Art Nouveau started in Belgium with the Brussels ribbon pattern and the works of Victor Horta. It evolved from Morris's arts and crafts movement, with more stylized florals. Jugendstijl was the first variation, bringing back the three dimensionality which then influenced the Paris metroentrances.
This is one of my top ten favorites you’ve put out. I love every style here. One of my problems is that I want every room in my house to be a nod to a different style but obviously that doesn’t flow.
Hi Nick, I probably should respond on the actual video I watched, but... I've recently found your channel and have watched nearly all your videos and wanted to say a big THANK YOU... I'm (trying) to build a new home, and the suggestions you've made on mixed metals and linking light shades to other metals has made me completely change my options, but I believe has 100% improved the look of my kitchen/family room simply by changing the colours of lights and handles.... thank you, thank you, thankyou
Hands up who grew up in Glasgow and had Art Nouveau shoved down your throat in art class. Hands up whose Mum had McIntosh mugs lol. It took me a long time to love it and not regard it as kitsch for mums and tourists.
Deco feels like such an American, masculine response to Nouveau. I love Art Nouveau and French Country, but I feel like they demand a certain type of architecture. I can get away with a pretty Art Nouveau wallpaper at the back of my linen closet, but I think it would look ridiculous in my 1978 townhouse.
Nick!, How do I choose a design style??? Any tips to narrow it down? I love so many different styles but unless there is a way to use them all together without looking sillly, I can't seem to figure out which I love best.
I have to tell you, I try to watch your videos twice, because you slip in (random yet not random) asides that just crack me up. When you talked about Grace and Frankie's beach house, and then you just zipped in there, 'is that over? yeah, that was a good one", I smile. You are first, a great designer, second, a great educator, but don't underestimate your quick wit. It's what makes your videos worth a second view (also so I don't miss anything, useful or humorous.) TY!
I've been living in Seattle and Portland for over a decade, and your description of the "Pacific Northwest Design Style" is very accurate. Lots of contemporary and modern forms, lots of glass windows, but with lots of natural/local woods and some darker tones. It's very similar to Japandi in terms of color palettes and materials, but a little bit more North American industrial than Japanese zen.
I'm a retired commercial interior designer and I love you videos. My favorite residential design styles has always been a juxtaposition of Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts. I know the design period overlapped and I still believe they work well together. I so happy to see that French Country has evolved away from the 1980's rendition of floral fabrics and dried flowers.
What a great video! I was going to say, Pacific Northwest really reminds me of a lot of Scandinavian homes. So stunning. French Brocante is so tricky though. It can look so overdone so quick. But when it’s done well, it looks extremely opulent.
Question: I personally really appreciate mission design style, but I never see it talked about/mentioned. Does anyone know of a good resource for mission inspired interiors?
I would love a video doing a deep dive in the many different ethnic styles around the world and how to incorporate them in a modern way. Like southwest style or Moroccan, indian, African and the many different Asian styles ect...
Nick, make a video on the ugliest design styles through history, please. For example that dark furniture, dark rooms, no windows and horrible clutter English style (you know, the one from all the Sherlock series, Dr Who, etc).
One thing I WISH you had mentioned about the PNW style is that if you do chose to display some native art, PLEASE go to a Native or First Nations artist to purchase your piece(s.) It's such an important topic and makes such a difference for these artists who are doing such great things by continuing their cultural art.
Can you please do a video on decorating for the holidays? I want to add some seasonal decor to my household but a lot of things just seem cheesy or tacky.
I grew up on the Pacific Northwest as well. It's a style that enables you to relax in indoors while it is pouring rain outdoors and the Cedar and clean lines are timeless
Coastal grandmother looks like coastal but expensive and upscale to me. Think Hamptons rather than Panama City. It’s gorgeous and timeless. And definitely more traditional.
Yep....I hate the name but guess I've been decorating my home as Coastal Grandmother for the past 4 yrs. Lol....definitely more traditional pieces with some chinioserie pieces. Lots of blues with pops of pink.
This was so fun! My immediate thought was, can you even do Art Nouveau present day? You'd have to source lots of vintage pieces, as I'd assume you couldn't find fitting things at modern retailers. Also, I'm assuming it'd cost a good fortune to find craftspeople to do all the intricate wood work.
I think there is a fellow that does the intricate metal work. He has a few staircase surrounds and driveway gates on his website - or did a few years ago.
@@EvelynM-vlogs you can find a lot of Nouveau styles in TK Maxx from my experience. Lots of handles, chairs, wallpaper, lamps, bookends etc. Definitely a good option if there's one available.
The Morris fabrics are very easy to source, as are art nouveau linens in general. Mucha prints are easy. Tiffany lamp replicas are readily available- also, there was an art nouveau revival in the ‘70s, and you can pull a lot of lighting from there (fairly cheap). It seemed like the pond lily lamps/sconces were everywhere for awhile, and you can probably get them used from people who are sick of them. You can find replicas of the fancy tiling for not very much. If you want an art nouveau styled china cabinet or buffet, you can get them fairly cheaply, because people don’t want those. Art nouveau picture frames are easy; also mirrors. You can get knobs and cabinet pulls in art nouveau styles pretty easily. And you can find an art nouveau paint palette you like and use it. Art nouveau was too expensive to produce at the time for anyone to have much in that style, but you can combine the pieces I’ve described with similar curvy styles (like french country/louis xv/some chippendale). Antique bentwood chairs are readily available and are art nouveau. Those various fancy ironwork cafe tables and chairs are also art nouveau. If you have the fabrics, the colors, and some really attention grabbing pieces and you’re not putting it with really blocky furniture, you can carry it off affordably. If you’re demanding the bannisters and the hand-carved paneling, though, no- you can’t do it.
You'd be amazed what lands in vintage and thrift shops. I've seen some beautiful AN period furnishings recently in a high-end consignment shop. Don't skip them!
Nick, you're in Vancouver, right? Can you find out for those of us who want to buy a large ornate gold mirror, if West Mirrors is legit? I ordered before and got jerked around. Got my money back, but have read that a lot of people got scammed. Maybe if you ever do a segment like that...
I love Art Deco and still trying to combine with mid century. I have to add growing up that my environment was very French country before that was even a trend.
Hi Nick, enjoy your videos. I'm curious how the Pacific Northwest design 'flavor' would manifest itself in a more conservative suburban home or apartment, which is where most of us live. I'd like to see, instead of images of interior designs taken in high-end architecturally detailed homes with giant spaces and massive windows, concepts fitted to older and smaller spaces where interior design can enhance these spaces without looking odd and out of character for the architectural style home.
Okay, so I guess I’m a French country girl. Just looked up some images and was shocked by the similar elements I have in my farmhouse. It will really help me as I decorate the remaining mostly undesigned rooms!
More of these videos pls! ...and less of "dont do this bc it's not my style" vids that are taking over youtube 😉 (the latter im sure gets u more views tho in this tacky culture)
The was a series called "Escape to the Chateau" in the UK. It's about a couple who moved to France and renovated a chateau. I'd love to know your thoughts on it. Given that you have the time and the interest to watch it 😅
What are your thoughts on Mission style From? I feel like it gets overshadowed by Southwest or Spanish Colonial. From a practicality standpoint, I like that thee furniture doesn't have a lot of decorative detailing like scrollwork, etc to catch dust. While it's very "masculine" with the straight-lined outlines, it has "feminine" elements within those outlines - like interior arches, etc to soften and break up those heavy, boxy shapes.
Love the info and examples you have here on your channel but for those of us watching on our phones it's hard to see the examples when there are three on one slide. Each photo is about an inch square and I have a large phone. Just a suggestion. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Will you talk about pet friendly design tips？Like ways to incorporate a cat climber in your living room, scratch resistant rugs/sofa etc. Love your videos！
While many iterations of French Country use, as you pointed out, softly colored fabrics in very muted colors, if you include French Provincial (Provencal) under the French Country umbrella, bright colored fabrics and florals abound. Provincial is definitely a rustic, country style, utilizing less formal, lived in furniture. and fabrics, such as Pierre Deux. Your description of French Country sounds very Farmhouse. In fact, Provincial works well with BoHo, which also includes bright colors, fabrics and textures. I would say that if you include the Provncial branch of French Country decorating, it allows for wider range of choices. But maybe you just want to keep French Provincial as a separate stle.
Live just south of you near Blaine. Love the pacfic northwest style. My architect buddy calls this pacific northwest vernacular. He didn't have an answer when I asked him if this was the vernacular, what is the formal style? 🦗🦗🦗
Here are some suggestions for videos/design help that I believe people need help with. Country versus modern farmhouse. I recently bought a place that is 25 years old, and with the elements in the house, I felt going modern farmhouse was the way to go and suited my style, with a minimalist view. Unfortunately, people often don’t get it. They are looking for chickens and pigs everywhere. Second, I moved into an adult community where many people have downsized/right sized and have refused to give anything up and now live in an over crowded space in which you have to move sideways to get past furniture. Please help these people. Love your videos!
I learn as much from your commenters as I do from you. It helps me understand my own style of hand me downs. I mix or rework my pieces with my own personalization and can make smart choices about what or why I want a thing (not just to fill an empty space). Thank you
Some of the most beautiful examples of art nouveau are in Brussels! Victor Horta's house for example, a must see when visiting. He's one of the greats.
What's the difference between a style and a theme? I know "style good, themed room bad" but I can't put into words what the difference is. Style is for adults? Themed is for kids?
I have a really random thought, um, do designers ever look at the influence of counter-culture on interior design, or have you ever noticed trends in counter-culture in the realm of interior design?
I’m fast learning that I have no particular direction with my style. Most of the things that you’re not supposed to do I have incorporated somewhere. What I do know is every person that comes to my home says it’s their favorite place to visit. Must be all the wine I give them! 😂
Love it that you feature some lesser known styles. Also love it that you feature Art Nouveau, but I always had the feeling that it is more of an architectural style that carried into interior design. I think it would be very hard to pull off an Art Nouveau room, if you aren't gifted with some of the architecture that goes along with it. Also, I recently travelled the US and I felt that the area around Albuquerque and Santa Fe really had a special style on their own. A great mix of Pueblo culture with spanish stuff and other influences. Maybe you could check it out and feature it sometime, it's a style that really spoke to me.
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I love doing deep dives on specifics styles but this was a fun overview of 4 that are often overlooked. Let me know if there are any other styles you want me to cover in a future video!
I love the French country style which is well represented by the houses in the Provence region as on the Côte d’Azur or in st Tropez.
Cover as many as you want! How about:
Southwestern
Rustic
Hollywood Regency/Hollywood Glam
Arts and Crafts and Craftsman
Prairie
Mission
Gothic and Gothic revival
English Country
Bauhaus
Academia
American Colonial
Transitional
Japandi
Urban Modern & where to buy furniture and decor from please
Parisienne, s'il vous plait!
Art nouveau is my favorite design aesthetic. Period. I have a couple of theories on why it isn't popular and unlike art deco has never made a comeback but my main two are 1. Art nouveau was at its peak before mass production hit it's stride and so there is less of it floating around out there. With less examples to see you have less people exposed to it and so less people interested in it.
And 2. Art nouveau is harder to make cheap. Curved shapes, detailed sculptural elements and stained glass are all thing more expensive to mass produce and so since, unlike art deco, you can't pump out a million cheap pieces in china to stock at home goods for people to buy.
There's also the other reason of it looking more feminine and more fantasy and the typical pish back against things in that aesthetic but I truely believe lack of available historical pieces and lack of cheap mass produced pieces is art nouveau's biggest weakness.
It's a shame because personally I love it and prefer it over art deco by a country mile.
It's not exactly true that it never made a comeback. It was big in the 60s and 70s, first in popular art/design (look at psych rock album covers!) but also in the fad for faux-Tiffany lamps and those standing women with glowing orbs, big floral patterns etc. And right now it's back again, I think: just look at what Liberty stocks in their online store, or the massive surge in popularity of William Morris wallpapers, and cushions, and notebooks, and coasters, and... I swear you'll soon see Strawberry Thieves condoms too. Or those Mucha champagne ads printed onto mugs and mirrors, ugh.
In Finland, jugend (as it's called here) our first big original style, coinciding with the creation of a nation pretty much, so it's long been quite respected. It's always going to be second to the mid-century canon of designers (Alvar Aalto, Kaj Franck, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Timo Sarpaneva etc.) but it won't go out either. I think it's pretty easy to find jugend furniture in antique stores and auctions, also a lot imported from central Europe. It wasn't all hand-made, certainly, a lot of factory-manufactured furniture with just some decorative carving added. For 500-1000 euros, you can easily find a dining room set online and get it delivered to your home door anywhere in Europe, probably. (I regularly see single chairs for like 50-80 euros a piece on our equivalent of Craigslist.)
Same
Good points OP. We studied Art Nouveau at high-school loved it
I think its easier to be into Art nouveau if you live in Europe. Like literally one block from the house i live in is a house in Art deco style and its soooooooooo gorgeous :) . I dream about scoring a flat in there one day.
@@anniebeanie710 You are so lucky. Not much art nouveau architecture here in New Zealand other than painting/printing artists. We have a fair of Art Deco dotted around though.
I have lived in France for almost 10 years. As I can see and experience, the style of the french countryside is a great appreciation of objects that passed down from generation to generation, whether it be furniture, dishes, etc. A true french culture likes to recycle everything, unlike what you see in some high-end fashion ads. Also, fresh and natural ingredients are very popular to welcome the new season.
French country has always been my favorite. So elegant but also casual. I love items with history to them although I admit I can't always buy antiques to get the style. But so beautiful and comfy.
@@viewviewview1236 what?
As French girl, you get it, that's exactly the spirit of French countryside. We are proud of our object's story's 😊
@@viewviewview1236 lol what a stupid reply
Huh? What are you talking about?
French Country is like a better alternative to modern farmhouse. It has a lot more character.
It's a nice refresh, I agree
French Country decor is a lot more elegant, as well.
A lot of "French country" is based on the curvy, romantic styles of Louis 15th. (the more straight lines of Louis 16 or Napoleonic not so much.)
Way tackier too
I always thought that Tolkien's depiction of elves was a solid example of Art Nouveau.
Edit: By "elves" I obviously mean the things that were made or shaped by the elves.
I'm intrigued! What about the rest?
Yes! Art Nouveau for elves and art deco for dwarves
As a huge Tolkien fan this comment warmed my heart 💜 Elven societies are so beautifully depicted.
I agree. So much of Tolkien's descriptions (especially the living spaces) are heavily Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts. But, yes, the Elves were a perfect description of Art Nouveau in character form.
Rivendell especially! If I could live there I would be packing my bags in a heartbeat. Peter Jackson did a great job choosing the designers of those sets.
I haven't heard anyone talk about French Country in a LONG time. When I was younger (I think it was in the 90s), I would look at magazines and it seemed everyone was decorating with French Country, especially the blue and yellow color combo.
Oh yes it was everywhere wasn't it?
Same, it holds such a comforting nostalgia to me, I still have some old Victoria magazines and Marie Claire Idees that flip through from time to time
@Kota W: Yes, I remember that classic " French Provençal " Decorating phase as well!!
In a recent What We do in the Shadows episode, the vampire Nandor says his design style is a mix of French country and shabby chic 😅
@@haleymist09 LOVE that show!!
I’m very glad you brought up Art Nouveau, it’s one of my favorite styles of art and design, and it’s not been very popular. I grew up in a city where that style was prevalent in architecture and landscaping, my mother had albums of Mucha’s works, and I’m always happy to see more of it.
I have a poster of Mucha’s work from Prague. He specialized in posters. Beautiful art.
If you ever get to Prague, you must go to the Mucha museum. It’s amazing (although I last visited 20 years ago so hopefully it hasn’t changed). If you ever go to London, go to Leighton House which is very Orientalist but if you like Art Nouveau, I think that you’d like that one too.
@@janetsutherland7649 I have been to Prague and I have seen the museum, it’s incredible!
We had a whole semester on it in my high school art class, a German city near me has sooo many stunning Art Nouveau buildings! My friend’s aunt sent her a power point about it and she had no idea! When we went there almost every week!
@@janetsutherland7649 I live in Prague and I have never been to the museum - I must go there too :-) Thank you for the recommendation (I thought it must be just another thing for tourists, so I´m glad to hear that it´s actually good).
LOVE the Pacific Northwest style. It's very me with the clean lines and earth tones. I grew up in the PNW and while I don't live there now, I made sure the house I bought had a ton of windows. Interesting video! I'd love videos on how to style your house in these styles.
I love it too. The architecture is also perfect for me!
I didn't know this style and it's very nice, but it seems to me that it is very related to the surroundings. That scenery is the showstopper.
If you love this style, you should watch the documentary "Coast Modern". I just commented about it here, but it will no doubt get lost in the comment section.
PNW reminds me a lot of midcentury modern, but with more rustic flair, though that seems a bit reductive & unfair.
I don't know if there's a single style that's 100% me. I love beautiful clean lines and minimal...stuff. Until I get to where I want a crazy gallery wall that keeps people entertained. And color. I think I'd need a house I could split into all the different designs I love. I honestly don't think I'd be able to live without any of them.
@@JoanieBC That's me! I also love clean lines, no clutter....but omg that Art Nouveau woodwork is so breathtakingly beautiful!
I guess it's a good thing I'm not rich because I can't decide which design style I like the most. If I was rich like Oprah I'd have a house for each style that I love, and I'd go from house to house just wallowing in the happiness lol.
I love learning more about different design styles! Though I think Coastal Grandmother is more EAST Coast, not Californian. A California Coastal style would be more Transitional or Modern, while in the East the style is much more trad.
This style is very much in line with what you see in retirement communities in Florida. I could imagine this style when he named it, even before he showed examples.
I even thought that when he mentioned Anne Hathaway...I'm pretty sure she is living up a Connecticut lifestyle, very East Coast, Cape Cod, cooler winters and old money look
🐚 Coastal Grandmother is influenced from the 🎞Hollywood films he mentioned with a traditional laid back luxury on BOTH coasts. Although places like Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, Hamptons, Malibu, & Santa Barbara come to mind. Florida is better known for it's high-end maximalista Palm Beach aesthetic.
💚Bridget from Cali☘️
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@@teresacarle294 Maybe in some SB homes (Hope Ranch perhaps), not really Malibu though.
For more masculine-line design movements more closely related/adjacent to Art Nouveau than Art Deco, consider looking up Successionist Design from roughly the same era (Klimt was a member of this Austrian take on Art Nouveau Sensibilities). Also, look toward design in Scotland during the era for a melding of the Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles like Charles Remy Mackintosh. Both styles are fluid and biomorphic but with an edge and heft (and even darkness) added to the aesthetic.
Will do! Thanks for the comment. I’m off to learn more!
Klimt is one of those rare painters that I loved as a teenager and still love. He is an academic - well trained painter - with a tongue in cheek, dark humor approach. His contemporary, Schiele, lacks the training and has annoying (to me) distortions in anatomy.
Love Mackintosh ❤️
Kisaia, are you an interior designer, or in a related field? Excellent, fascinating info in your comment. Checking out your suggestions now. Thank you!
Charles Rennie Mackintosh* but yeah - also The Glasgow School and Glasgow Style :)
Costal Grandmother reminds me greatly of Cape Cod/Martha Vineyard styles. The whole feels East coast transfered to the West coast.
Loved this, Art Noveu with William Morris is a really popular trend here in Sweden, we also have two specific styles for you, the Gustavian style and the Carl Larsson homes. A couple of years ago there was this big exibition in London with the Carl Larssons home, It took on big
The whole time I was expecting gustavian style to be announced. That is my favorite style no matter what. There is something so serene and intimate about it, that is simply irresistible! I wish to implement that style but, gustavian furniture and decor are so pricey.
Bitten qf, I was thinking the same, while Art Nouveau is associated fire France, Arts & Crafts was in the UK, Liberty in Italy, Werkstatte in Austria/Czech/Hungary, and Gustavian in Nordic countries. (Sorry, may be off on countries but you get the idea.) These regional interpretations inspired each other and individual style trends can be combined in interesting ways.
Carl Larsson is a style? How lovely. I loved his paintings/illustrations.
That's interesting. I wonder if it will become a trend if Ikea takes that and run with it. I grew up with a lot of Art Noveu elements in early 2000's and now it's considered dated. The photos Nick showed immediately reminded me of my childhood and now I have more appreciation for that style.
@@chrisicu4236 FYI, in Denmark the style was called Skønvirke - it especially came across in jewelry (more so than in architecture).
The company I work for was borne from the Arts and Crafts era (yep, we’re pretty old!) and our ceramic designs echo Art Nouveau. We use slip-trailing that utilises the sinuous curves and strong outlines, creating fauna/flora designs that also lean into the repeat patterns of William Morris, Walter Crane and Charles Voysey. It’s such a lovely way to draw on a 3D shape, it definitely feels like the Paris architecture you showed, Nick!
Like a previous commenter has mentioned, the designs and architecture of CRM and other Glasgow artists are a beautiful continuation of the movement, and inspire me and my own design work.
Who do you work for?
I love Art nouveau and Art Deco . Nouveau is romantic and Art Deco is classy, but I think can mix together if you’re creative. I’ve done it in my home . I just collect what I love ❤️ and I find although my home looks eclectic it’s cosy and different from other homes that I visit. It’s good to shop and find old quality pieces that are soo well made and look elegant. Thanks Nick . Xxx 😘
I think a major reason the PNW style has similarities to Japanese Zen is because of the significant impact of Asian immigrants and culture to the area!
This is very insightful!!
@@JemiFrubaYo Thank you! 🥲
I adore art nouveau. My apartment is a typical Scandinavian functional box, and my main furniture pieces are (literally) very Danish - beautiful pale wood, simple lines and functional. Going ‘full’ art nouveau just wouldn’t fit the building. But I’ve incorporated art nouveau accents (a picture wall, sculptures, cushions, a few knick-knacks) to make it more interesting and less museum-like. I love it!
I could never quite put my finger on why pure “coastal” comes off as too cold to me, and this explains it. Being from the south eastern seaboard in the US, the coastal grandmother style is what I grew up with (without knowing it). So, probably for that reason, to me it reads very warm, comfortable, and homey, without being stuffy or dated. I know it’s not your personal taste but thank you so much for covering it!!
You have captured my exact feelings! I want “coastal” but not the coastal I was finding when searching. This style of Coastal Grandmother is what I was looking for! It seems so much more “right”! Thanks
Note: if you live in snow country where it sticks for awhile just remember if you have a flat roof you will have to shovel it off. I know there are heaters for the roof, but where I’m from it wouldn’t be enough. We still have to shovel the roof. That’s why my great uncle had his pitched before he died. Things to think about …..
That is always my first thought when I see a flat roof haha especially if it's packing snow!
OMG this video felt like it flew by! I feel like it could’ve been twice as long, this was a nice and refreshing take on these styles and I would love to hear more. Especially loved your nod to Pacific Northwest - I would love to see you chat about that style a little more with a nod to the craftsman style as well. Craftsman homes and styles I’ve noticed have become more and more popular.
Brussels is great for a lot of Art Nouveau buildings but the thing I like the most about Art Nouveau that isn't "modern" is how they handle light. There is always a lot of light in Art Nouveau buildings but it's a softer more yellow toned light and it ties it all together. That kind of light in combination with darker wood choices is so welcoming to me and something I really miss in modern houses in my country. In general I have never liked light wood and I find playing with light so much more interesting than just getting lots of light inside.
The Pacific Northwest style is very much like the home my parents built in the 1960’s and I grew up in. A tri-level, expansive home with lots of tall glass doors and windows, red cedar lined ceilings, and dark brick the same colour as the volcanic rock cliff the home was built over. The architect was my uncle and the home was built on acreage in Sydney, Australia. I loved living in that home and growing up surrounded by so much natural landscape 💚
My last house was done in that PNW style (I'm in Western Washington state). But I kind of did it on accident. Because my home backed up onto a greenbelt, and was only a few miles from the Puget sound, I decided that everything in the home should call back to the woods, water or our signature rocky coastline. Made it very easy to keep the style cohesive. And I also worked with a lot of the tribes, so would go into their art galleries to get those cool native pieces. I'm shifting to more of an academia style in my current home, but I did love my PNW house!!
If you look for Art Nouveau look for Viennese Jugendstil
Nick, how about some love for the Arts and Crafts style? And Prairie. And Mission. And California A&C (I am not a fan of the white painted woodwork, but it can be very pretty and certainly works nicely in a coastal climate). I think there might be enough for a video. (and it's my personal style and I wouldn't mind getting your take on it.
French Country is one of my favourites because it makes you and others feel invited as themselves. You don't have to dress up or dress down for it, you're just welcome as you are. It's about the appreciation of tradition and well-made home things.
I would like to add Arts and Crafts style. I just see some color references in Mid century modern from Arts and Crafts. Probably just the usage of a lot of wood, not sure.
I love Arts & Crafts style ... and I live in a duplex built in 1900 with many original features, so Arts & Crafts works well.
It shares a lot with Art Noveau, but instead of the flowing organic shapes, it's closer to the Art Deco geometrics. Still lots of natural woods, stained glass, etc, but more clean cut.
Nick, what I would love is a video on mixing styles. For example, my flat insists on being Arts & Crafts, but I also love Bauhaus and early mid-century pieces. How could I mix the styles without making a mess of things?
It almost made the list! It was the 5th style but decided to maybe use it in another video. It does have a lot in common with Art Nouveau being the sort of English version of it.
@@Nick_Lewis Pleeease do a vid on Craftsman Bungalow style❤️
I love Arts and Crafts/Craftsman styles. I live in a Craftsman home that is over 100 years old. I love all the natural woodwork. We have to replace the dining-room wallpaper and will probably choose a William Morris design.
@@LauraJdogmom oh please do get a William Morris wallpaper because they're just beautiful.
cool, i am curious and i wish you´d speak about brocante style one day. Would be great
Art Nouveau is Jugendstil in German- cool, now i have learned a new word
It would be interesting to see blended styles to show that a home or room does not have to look like a furniture showroom or a movie set . For example , Morris wall paper can look very modern , Eng. & Fr. country often incorporate Oriental pieces , etc. . This is where an experienced interior designer 's talents come in - to make homes unique & representative of the owner's tastes & personalities . So few people these days seem to have " studied " art , history , architecture , etc. so a designer can open up a world of new & interesting possibilities .
If there is a continuity of materials and color scheme, it seems blending styles could still go well together.
Exactly this. I have just recently ventured into this interior design RUclips, after a few years of reading books on art and design history, visiting historical and home museums, scouring auctions for antiques, visiting design fairs, following some good shops and designers and just generally creating my home. This whole categorisation into "styles" is all new to me and doesn't seem representative of reality at all. These can be useful tags for a subculture of home decorators, I guess, but they're just made up combinations of things. I don't think a real world-famous interior designer would ever just mimick some labeled "style", and you probably shouldn't either.
French country style is a bit new to me, but yes, Pacific Northwest Style suits my taste best. I can still feel the modern vibe.
Thanks for clarifying the "Art Nouveau/Art Deco" difference : when I was studying Art History, the two denominations confused me at first, mainly because of the word "Art" being in both. I even presented to my professors (little rebel that I was) that they should call it "Industrial Deco" instead, which is more historically accurate and better describes the forms used by Art Deco. But ... you know ... it is what it is.
3 concurrent ‘art’ styles circa 1890-1920’s were: Arts&Craft movement; Art Nouveau; and Art Deco.
Each Art style were a reaction to each other and in how decor items were made.
Sorry, when Ms Ariel shows off her rainbow color arrangement of books, I will not listen to a thing she says about interior design. Anyone who arranges books this way is not a reader, yet is pretending to be one. Shelves for real readers are sorted by subject or author, not by binding color!
I have always loved Art Nouveau and tried to incorporate it in my house when I moved in 15 years ago but it was way too expensive to find furniture that fit. Ultimately I could only manage to add art and some decor, but I still dream of all the beautiful details of the architecture and furniture
Great video! I'm looking forward to more like this. My current fav style is Parisian Apartment, so maybe you could squeeze that one in
I am a PNW-er, and I think part of the underlying ethos you didn’t happen to mention is that (as a general rule) one of the last things we want to come off as is ‘too try-hard’ or ‘ooh, look how rich and fancy I am’. Of course, the irony is that some of those seemingly down to earth clothing and home decor items can actually be incredibly expensive and exclusive!
Looking at the properties featured in the video, all I could think was "I bet those are way out of my budget."
I noticed that his example pictures for other styles could easily be in small inexpensive suburban homes, but the PNW style seemed to need to be in giant mansions surrounded by miles of (extremely expensive) forest. I like the look but I know there's no way I'll ever be rich enough for that.
Pacific Northwest Style needn't be expensive or exclusive. Combine clean lines with rustic finishes, natural materials and the colors of the forest. It can work in any home.
@@Whidwood absolutely! Just gently roasting some of my fellow PNWers for falling into the ‘would never buy a Chanel bag but would buy a outdoorsy looking one for the same price’ category.
Ha! This explains some of the jaw dropping price tags I see that make me yell “who is paying $500 for a wooden salad bowl?!” It’s beautiful, but holy crap. It’s interesting to think about how geographical style can automatically include the historical and financial elements of a place; out west you’ve got more space and everything is relatively new, at least comparatively, and there’s simply _less stuff_ to go around. Things were built with more intention and better info because they had the time, experience, space and money to do so. And I’d say quality wise- poor quality items probably have more dire consequences when you are dealing with more extreme weather and fewer people. Combine that with the trouble of transporting things like Knick knacks and decor that far, while being surrounded in beautiful natural woods and sand. I live in the southeast and I think a lot of our style also comes from making use of what’s available, and what’s available is what the rich people don’t want anymore. We rarely have the space or capital to use for much, but we have a lot of stuff to choose from. Here you see more maximalism, more glam, more traditional, more _stuff_ bc it’s everywhere, bc it’s coming from everywhere and we tend to collect bit by bit over time, making it ours as we go. whereas PNW vibes seem to be a lot of new beginnings, a lot of essentialism, a lot of thought and planning and intent. I bet it’s gorgeous, but it also seems a bit lonely. 💛
Loved this. Would you consider doing a deep dive into chinoiserie? How much is too much? Can you mix colors in the chinoiserie style?
Yes, yes, yes!
I live in the Pacific Northwest so I might sound a little prejudiced but the most appealing style for me is the PNW style....it's so unpretentious, airy, uplifting.....thanks Nick for todays video....always enjoy Saturday mornings....cheers....
I like to call my style west coast artisan. Of course, I live on Vancouver Island.
Agreed, PNW style is the best!
So much beautiful ironwork in Art Nouveau, lends it'self nicely to the curves asymetrical balance etc. Your examples of French country are a lot less colourful than I remember it being back in the 90's, Have you ever covered 'shabby chic'? was what my style once was, now it's just shabby . . . ;) great video!
Our cats are busily converting all our furniture into shabby chic.
@@LauraJdogmom Cats or nice furniture . . . I'll never have nice furniture . . . ;)
LOVE Pacific Northwest and Art Nouveau. I'm a big fan of Scandi, Mid Century Modern and 1960s /70s design in general. Those fabulous psychedelic concert posters for the Fillmore East borrowed heavily from Art Nouveau. I'd love to see more videos on how you can combine elements of your favourite design styles and still keep a cohesive look. I can never decide on just one style.
Thank you, thank you for your review of Art Nouveau. I always think of it as nature compared to industrial Art Deco. Love them both, but give me William Morris any day of the week. On the other hand, this NY girl will always love the Chrysler and Empire State buildings. As always, a great discussion. 👍
Oooh that nature Vs industrial is perfect for nouveau Vs deco. I will store that into my thoughts for interior design
About the Pacific Northwest style, thinking.. how rainy it must be up there how on earth can people clean such giant windows? And it must be really expensive to keep such big spaces with tall ceilings, considering the today's energy and economic struggles. It might be good for architects to think over it.
PNW temperatures have always been mild year round (up until recent climate disruptions) so insulation hasn't traditionally been a huge consideration like it is in places with more extreme temperature fluctuations.
Art Nouveau started in Belgium with the Brussels ribbon pattern and the works of Victor Horta. It evolved from Morris's arts and crafts movement, with more stylized florals. Jugendstijl was the first variation, bringing back the three dimensionality which then influenced the Paris metroentrances.
Pacific Northwest is what I imagine a rich persons lake house looks like.
I personally named my style "Natural Contemporary".... Just learned it's PNW style!
It has a lot of names. West Coast Modern or West Coast Contemporary are also used.
I would love a video on Spanish revival, and how to get the rustic vibe without leaning into farmhouse!
This is one of my top ten favorites you’ve put out. I love every style here.
One of my problems is that I want every room in my house to be a nod to a different style but obviously that doesn’t flow.
Hi Nick, I probably should respond on the actual video I watched, but... I've recently found your channel and have watched nearly all your videos and wanted to say a big THANK YOU... I'm (trying) to build a new home, and the suggestions you've made on mixed metals and linking light shades to other metals has made me completely change my options, but I believe has 100% improved the look of my kitchen/family room simply by changing the colours of lights and handles.... thank you, thank you, thankyou
Hands up who grew up in Glasgow and had Art Nouveau shoved down your throat in art class. Hands up whose Mum had McIntosh mugs lol.
It took me a long time to love it and not regard it as kitsch for mums and tourists.
Deco feels like such an American, masculine response to Nouveau. I love Art Nouveau and French Country, but I feel like they demand a certain type of architecture. I can get away with a pretty Art Nouveau wallpaper at the back of my linen closet, but I think it would look ridiculous in my 1978 townhouse.
I am a real coastal grandmother on Vancouver Island. We are very popular right now as house guests. Who knew getting old could be so much fun. lol
Nick!, How do I choose a design style??? Any tips to narrow it down? I love so many different styles but unless there is a way to use them all together without looking sillly, I can't seem to figure out which I love best.
I have to tell you, I try to watch your videos twice, because you slip in (random yet not random) asides that just crack me up. When you talked about Grace and Frankie's beach house, and then you just zipped in there, 'is that over? yeah, that was a good one", I smile. You are first, a great designer, second, a great educator, but don't underestimate your quick wit. It's what makes your videos worth a second view (also so I don't miss anything, useful or humorous.) TY!
I have low interest in decor and design but Nick as a host just keeps me entertained and subscribed. He does have a great wit and style.
While it's true there aren't a lot of straight lines in nature, that was an impressive example of a curvy tree that Nick managed to find 😂
An excellent example of Art Deco styling can be seen in Hercule Poirot’s apartment in the series featuring David Suchet.
Hi i loved your wall clock..could you please tell us where did you get it from
I've been living in Seattle and Portland for over a decade, and your description of the "Pacific Northwest Design Style" is very accurate. Lots of contemporary and modern forms, lots of glass windows, but with lots of natural/local woods and some darker tones. It's very similar to Japandi in terms of color palettes and materials, but a little bit more North American industrial than Japanese zen.
I love Art Nouveau AND French country! I must’ve been born in the wrong country 😂
oui oui!
@@Nick_Lewis 😏😏😏😏
I'm a retired commercial interior designer and I love you videos. My favorite residential design styles has always been a juxtaposition of Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts. I know the design period overlapped and I still believe they work well together.
I so happy to see that French Country has evolved away from the 1980's rendition of floral fabrics and dried flowers.
What happened to Craftsman? That never goes out of style.
What a great video! I was going to say, Pacific Northwest really reminds me of a lot of Scandinavian homes. So stunning. French Brocante is so tricky though. It can look so overdone so quick. But when it’s done well, it looks extremely opulent.
Question: I personally really appreciate mission design style, but I never see it talked about/mentioned. Does anyone know of a good resource for mission inspired interiors?
I wonder what brand are your sofas. I'm looking for a stylish living room sofa that you can lay down a lil bit when you are tired.
I would love a video doing a deep dive in the many different ethnic styles around the world and how to incorporate them in a modern way. Like southwest style or Moroccan, indian, African and the many different Asian styles ect...
I cant think of PNW style without thinking of Edward Cullen's family home... And hearing that moody Twilight theme. 🤣
Nick, make a video on the ugliest design styles through history, please. For example that dark furniture, dark rooms, no windows and horrible clutter English style (you know, the one from all the Sherlock series, Dr Who, etc).
One thing I WISH you had mentioned about the PNW style is that if you do chose to display some native art, PLEASE go to a Native or First Nations artist to purchase your piece(s.) It's such an important topic and makes such a difference for these artists who are doing such great things by continuing their cultural art.
Can you please do a video on decorating for the holidays? I want to add some seasonal decor to my household but a lot of things just seem cheesy or tacky.
I grew up on the Pacific Northwest as well. It's a style that enables you to relax in indoors while it is pouring rain outdoors and the Cedar and clean lines are timeless
Coastal grandmother looks like coastal but expensive and upscale to me. Think Hamptons rather than Panama City. It’s gorgeous and timeless. And definitely more traditional.
Yep....I hate the name but guess I've been decorating my home as Coastal Grandmother for the past 4 yrs. Lol....definitely more traditional pieces with some chinioserie pieces. Lots of blues with pops of pink.
This was so fun! My immediate thought was, can you even do Art Nouveau present day? You'd have to source lots of vintage pieces, as I'd assume you couldn't find fitting things at modern retailers. Also, I'm assuming it'd cost a good fortune to find craftspeople to do all the intricate wood work.
I think there is a fellow that does the intricate metal work. He has a few staircase surrounds and driveway gates on his website - or did a few years ago.
@@EvelynM-vlogs you can find a lot of Nouveau styles in TK Maxx from my experience. Lots of handles, chairs, wallpaper, lamps, bookends etc. Definitely a good option if there's one available.
The Morris fabrics are very easy to source, as are art nouveau linens in general. Mucha prints are easy. Tiffany lamp replicas are readily available- also, there was an art nouveau revival in the ‘70s, and you can pull a lot of lighting from there (fairly cheap). It seemed like the pond lily lamps/sconces were everywhere for awhile, and you can probably get them used from people who are sick of them. You can find replicas of the fancy tiling for not very much. If you want an art nouveau styled china cabinet or buffet, you can get them fairly cheaply, because people don’t want those. Art nouveau picture frames are easy; also mirrors. You can get knobs and cabinet pulls in art nouveau styles pretty easily. And you can find an art nouveau paint palette you like and use it.
Art nouveau was too expensive to produce at the time for anyone to have much in that style, but you can combine the pieces I’ve described with similar curvy styles (like french country/louis xv/some chippendale). Antique bentwood chairs are readily available and are art nouveau. Those various fancy ironwork cafe tables and chairs are also art nouveau. If you have the fabrics, the colors, and some really attention grabbing pieces and you’re not putting it with really blocky furniture, you can carry it off affordably. If you’re demanding the bannisters and the hand-carved paneling, though, no- you can’t do it.
You'd be amazed what lands in vintage and thrift shops. I've seen some beautiful AN period furnishings recently in a high-end consignment shop. Don't skip them!
OMG So very informative. I love the way you explain everything in details but also not too much! I just love it, love it all!
As someone who has seen coastal grandmother broken down as a clothing style, it’s really interesting to see it explored from a home decor angle.
I love the crossover of fashion and interior design! It’s kinda like how people always look like their pets :)
Nick, you're in Vancouver, right? Can you find out for those of us who want to buy a large ornate gold mirror, if West Mirrors is legit? I ordered before and got jerked around. Got my money back, but have read that a lot of people got scammed. Maybe if you ever do a segment like that...
I love Art Deco and still trying to combine with mid century.
I have to add growing up that my environment was very French country before that was even a trend.
Hi Nick, enjoy your videos. I'm curious how the Pacific Northwest design 'flavor' would manifest itself in a more conservative suburban home or apartment, which is where most of us live. I'd like to see, instead of images of interior designs taken in high-end architecturally detailed homes with giant spaces and massive windows, concepts fitted to older and smaller spaces where interior design can enhance these spaces without looking odd and out of character for the architectural style home.
Very good point!!!! Most of these shots and surroundings are unattainable to the majority masses.
OK Pacific Northwest. I was expecting big stuffed bears in the corner. Thank God I was wrong.
Okay, so I guess I’m a French country girl. Just looked up some images and was shocked by the similar elements I have in my farmhouse. It will really help me as I decorate the remaining mostly undesigned rooms!
More of these videos pls! ...and less of "dont do this bc it's not my style" vids that are taking over youtube 😉 (the latter im sure gets u more views tho in this tacky culture)
The was a series called "Escape to the Chateau" in the UK. It's about a couple who moved to France and renovated a chateau. I'd love to know your thoughts on it. Given that you have the time and the interest to watch it 😅
That's a good idea. It was quite interesting. It was quite funny when they tried to add fish to their pond/lake 😆
What are your thoughts on Mission style From? I feel like it gets overshadowed by Southwest or Spanish Colonial.
From a practicality standpoint, I like that thee furniture doesn't have a lot of decorative detailing like scrollwork, etc to catch dust. While it's very "masculine" with the straight-lined outlines, it has "feminine" elements within those outlines - like interior arches, etc to soften and break up those heavy, boxy shapes.
Love the info and examples you have here on your channel but for those of us watching on our phones it's hard to see the examples when there are three on one slide. Each photo is about an inch square and I have a large phone. Just a suggestion. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
PNW style gettin some love!!
I lived about 1/2 hour outside if of Seattle for 34 years. The only people who have this PNW style are people with ALOT of money .
Will you talk about pet friendly design tips？Like ways to incorporate a cat climber in your living room, scratch resistant rugs/sofa etc. Love your videos！
While many iterations of French Country use, as you pointed out, softly colored fabrics in very muted colors, if you include French Provincial (Provencal) under the French Country umbrella, bright colored fabrics and florals abound. Provincial is definitely a rustic, country style, utilizing less formal, lived in furniture. and fabrics, such as Pierre Deux. Your description of French Country sounds very Farmhouse. In fact, Provincial works well with BoHo, which also includes bright colors, fabrics and textures. I would say that if you include the Provncial branch of French Country decorating, it allows for wider range of choices. But maybe you just want to keep French Provincial as a separate stle.
Is coastal grandmother not the quintessential Sarah Richardson summer edition of Canadian H&H? 😜
Informative and slightly snarky! Thanks!
Loved this!! But you're making me question my design style identity!! haha I'd love a more in-depth video of French Country!
Live just south of you near Blaine. Love the pacfic northwest style. My architect buddy calls this pacific northwest vernacular. He didn't have an answer when I asked him if this was the vernacular, what is the formal style? 🦗🦗🦗
Here are some suggestions for videos/design help that I believe people need help with. Country versus modern farmhouse. I recently bought a place that is 25 years old, and with the elements in the house, I felt going modern farmhouse was the way to go and suited my style, with a minimalist view. Unfortunately, people often don’t get it. They are looking for chickens and pigs everywhere. Second, I moved into an adult community where many people have downsized/right sized and have refused to give anything up and now live in an over crowded space in which you have to move sideways to get past furniture. Please help these people.
Love your videos!
what do you call french country when you're not afraid of color? i think thats the closest i can come to a style i like
I always thought art nouveau was a node to the Victorian style, but I guess I was wrong, Thanks for the correction.
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now i know what i don't like 🤣🤣
I learn as much from your commenters as I do from you. It helps me understand my own style of hand me downs. I mix or rework my pieces with my own personalization and can make smart choices about what or why I want a thing (not just to fill an empty space). Thank you
Some of the most beautiful examples of art nouveau are in Brussels! Victor Horta's house for example, a must see when visiting. He's one of the greats.
What's the difference between a style and a theme? I know "style good, themed room bad" but I can't put into words what the difference is. Style is for adults? Themed is for kids?
the geeky way to think of it is Art Deco is Dwarvish style, Art Nouveau is Elvish!
I have a really random thought, um, do designers ever look at the influence of counter-culture on interior design, or have you ever noticed trends in counter-culture in the realm of interior design?
I’m fast learning that I have no particular direction with my style. Most of the things that you’re not supposed to do I have incorporated somewhere. What I do know is every person that comes to my home says it’s their favorite place to visit. Must be all the wine I give them! 😂
Love it that you feature some lesser known styles. Also love it that you feature Art Nouveau, but I always had the feeling that it is more of an architectural style that carried into interior design. I think it would be very hard to pull off an Art Nouveau room, if you aren't gifted with some of the architecture that goes along with it. Also, I recently travelled the US and I felt that the area around Albuquerque and Santa Fe really had a special style on their own. A great mix of Pueblo culture with spanish stuff and other influences. Maybe you could check it out and feature it sometime, it's a style that really spoke to me.