Just today there was an article in the New York Times about “back kitchens” (aka butler’s pantries) being the big new trend, so the “messy kitchen” isn’t in the room where people are entertaining. Which used to be the KITCHEN before people started putting their kitchens in their living rooms!!!
I love that my old home has rooms and separate living areas. Biggest perk of not having an open concept home is being able to hide a mess in one room without it making the entire house messy. 😂❤️
You got that right! I just moved from a 2 story condo to a 1 story open concept home. Love it! But kitchen has to be perfect at all times. Good in a way bc I have to clean up my mess right after making one! 😄😄
Definitely! I hated living in a house where dirty dishes in the sink were visible from practically everywhere in the house! So happy for my traditional separate kitchen now.
@@maryelizabeth2751 yes!! Our house is almost 100 years old, and it originally had a swinging door to further separate the dining room from the kitchen. I'm tempted to get one installed...haha.
Even just two spaces work well, kitchen/dining and lounge. You can seperate social gatherings nicely. As a kid my parents often were mentors for people from church so they would sit in the dining area and us kids could go to the lounge for their privacy.
I always love how you can mention a previous design trend that now look dated, but you give solutions that doesn’t mean a person has to rip it out or get rid of, but how to Integrate it into a more modern look or how to blend it in so it’s not so in your face. Thank you for your great ideas yet simple to apply and thank you for showing us little Albert again. It’s wonderful to see the love and affection he receives, because he is so precious. 🤗🇨🇦🥰
Yes!! I wanted to rip out my 1968 yellow countertops and enamel sink. Our kitchen has so much counter space so it would have been so expensive. Fortunately, both were in perfect condition with no chips, etc. So I went with shades of blue-cobalt/blue/periwinkle and used yellow accents and made the counter and sink a design choice!
I agree on most of these. Another trend I hated from the start was the Rattan revival. And the Shag revival a while back. I never used to like open concept much, but now that I have been living in it for a while I find that I enjoy it. I think it depends on the family; we are just two adults with our Lab. No noise, and no messes. It’s great for the Roomba.
When I lived in Denmark, they had lower sofas and higher coffee tables. It was so comfortable to fit your legs under and eat at the coffee table instead of balancing a plate on your knee and reaching down to get your drink. It would usually be quite large and at a party, everyone would sit around it and have their food and drinks there. Very hyggelig!
Thank you for talking about the problem with open concept.. I've always felt that essentially it's like wanting a home to be a giant apartment. I love my traditional layout and I wouldn't change it for anything! In fact we recently added French doors to one of the living rooms to make it even more private!
Exactly! I remember when open concept was mostly found in loft spaces or in penthouses. I love the feeling of openness in those spaces. In houses? Unless there's an expansive ocean view, give me cozier spaces.
I hate when I walk into someone's home, and I feel I could be shopping at Target. I love shopping there too, but we need limits. Thanks for your great ideas as always!
Spot on about open concept and greys . I put a secretary with bookshelves as a way to break up my open concept. Now after dinner, my guests and I can chat in the livingroom without having to look at my dirty kitchen.
I recently redecorated my home. For 17 years my colors were off white walls, and I furnished with beiges, golds, browns and burgundy. It was traditional decor. I tired of it after 17 years. Now my color palette is grey, white, light light tan and grey hardwoodwood floors, and colors throughout in art, and accent pieces and rugs. It looks stunning, and I’m very happy. Grey can be lovely depending on what you do with it.
I love grey's! However, i think most people don't realize how versatile and varied the grey tones can be as both a neutral and a statement tone! Most people have a very narrow idea of the color, when in reality, there's sooooo much to choose from. Some of my favorite grey colors are in the purple and blue undertoned greys! Although the mauve grey's are also nice and becoming more popular.
@@ophilianecr What's funny is that before Greige came in style, I repainted my entire living room with it, only it was just "A nearly white, warm grey" to me at the time (3 years ago) but now, I see it being called "greige" and I'm like: Are people now wising up to warm grey?
Perfect advice on grey. My husband loves our grey walls (here when we bought the home.) I’m a mother and don’t have time to repaint my whole house. It’s not in the budget to pay professionals to come in. I will say it’s more moody then the builder grade grey. But right before we moved in a year and half ago I asked you how to even it out and you gave me great advice on what colors to use and how to bring warmth in. Thank you for helping me make a space I love to be in.
Loved your comparison using a loaf of bread, it was great and made the point perfectly. I love seeing Albert, he’s so cute. I like having leaded glass lamps and glass pieces but they need a lot of work so they don’t look dusty and show the light and color of the pieces.
You just reassured me that all of my not so trendy ideas were the perfect choices! Instead of gray and white, I stuck with my nature theme of beige, white, brown, black, and green as a pop. It's perfect, at least for me. Thanks!
Open concept...same!! I'm more of a traditionalist. It's cozier. Also, kitchen islands. Probably not popular, but not crazy about a huge immovable piece in the kitchen. Would rather see an awesome communal wood table that you can work on as well. Your pup is so sweet! 💗
I am OBSESSED with Albert! He makes me think of my 18 year-old Dachshund-Sam. He was nearly blind too. We had a Paw Patrol Birthday party for him and invited all the neighbor dogs (and their owners). I love Senior dogs so much. Bless you. I am new and love your channel.
Yay! Welcome to the channel. Albert is a super dog! He is so smart and good. He lives his life to fullest and loves being with us and his two bulldog brothers.
Thank you so much for this vid! It’s unusual to see designers so conscientious about saving clients’ money fixing their trendy mistakes. I agree with you that there are too many all gray designs and bread loaf designs. You have a great way of approaching these designs with cost saving fixes that give the spaces personality.
As someone who cooks often, I never cared for open concept. It makes it a lot easier for the smell of food to get into your couches, rugs, drapes etc. Also, the kitchen is the easiest place to get messy. Now that your kitchen, dinning and living room are one area. Getting your kitchen dirty is like having all of those places looking a mess. I also find it awkward when someone brings guest over and you're in the background cooking. Bring back sectioned off kitchens with open doorways.
"Over commitment to the basket." I quite enjoyed that turn of phrase because I agree that baskets are not suited for lighting fixtures. I can imagine the dust clouds that poof when they are bumped. 😁👍
I think we were (and still are) inundated with so much modern farmhouse that, for me, the saturation point was reached a long time ago and I'd be happy if that trend went away.
I completely agree with everything you are saying. The one trend I never went for was open concept. When my friends were ripping their walls out, I kept mine in. Now they are putting the walls back in.
Every time I see a grey kitchen it reminds me of an operating room. Don't even get me started on the fact that 99% of Costco sectional sofas are grey. No wonder they are drastically on sale right now.
My home is so open concept even having one of those useless loft rooms upstairs that is open to the foyer 😑 we plan to close that off in some way and we plan to close the dining room in with some beautiful French doors- one of these days- good to have some ideas to deal with that in the interim.
We just did open concept for our living room, dining, and kitchen and I'm obsessed. Our dining room was wasted room in our last house. This made our new home more functional and created an extra room for my kids to have a playroom. We still have a separate office too. And I agree on the grey. I hate it. Everything looks washed out. I refused to go that direction with my house.
Thank you for having impeccable taste that also takes into account function, safety, ability to clean and mobility. Seriously, why are you the only one who seems to realize how important these things are?!?
I am glad you pointed out that messy low-to-the-ground sofa and “cloud sofa” style and the difficulty of getting in and out of it. Unless you are 4 feet tall or have extremely short legs, you will regret that sofa with the first sprained ankle, knee injury or when you hit 65. The good news is animals and small children will love the ease of climbing on it. And I thank you for a dose of Albert!
Was having a terrible day, sat on the couch with my dog to watch you. “Loaf of bread” comment made me laugh out loud. Thanks Garrett, and little Albert was a bonus. 😃🇦🇺
I have NEVER liked polished brass. I've always thought it just makes a space look dated. I even struggle with brushed brass finishes. Classic brushed nickel is my go to choice
I used to love ‘shabby chic’ but now I dislike it. There’s a difference between shabby chic and just downright shabby and a lot of people didn’t know or follow this. Little Albert is gorgeous. Bless him. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
Great video, Garrett. You are on point with every observation. We are currently building a house that has an open concept plan. I decided to separate the kitchen/dining area from the living room with 3’ side walls that flow into a high, gently curving arch to show some separation. It will give just enough definition and still provide an airy feeling.
Hi Garrett, Thanks for calling out the gray everything! I moved into a new rental home a month before all of the pandemic-related closures started in my city. I was therefore trapped inside of a gray box for the next two years: gray walls, gray tile floors or gray carpets in the bedrooms, etc. Everything I could find to order on-line to furnish my home? GRAY! I went as far as purchasing a sack of lemons & a sack of limes just to have some color in my kitchen in large glass bowls. In my all-gray bathroom I did exactly what you suggested here: I purchased a very pretty & softer graphic print that mixed in warmer tones with bits of the same gray as the walls. It instantly lifted & warmed the space. Some white towels and a white bath mat offered a softening of the all gray, and also called out the white of all the porcelain fixtures. Whew. I'm adding bits of color here and there via curtains, vases, a warm wooden table, etc. I really wish I could paint all the walls, but I'm finding ways around the gray.
I agree with everything you said. We’re remodeling an older house and I’ve painted all ceilings and walls in white. Main furniture is mostly neutrals. This is because I love to decorate and change things out for the seasons. I can easily add reds and greens for Christmas, rusts, golds and browns for fall, and lively summer colors or neutrals for winter. I live where winters are long, harsh & gray. I have no desire to make the inside of my house as dark & dreary as the outside so I have no gray. My house feels warm and cozy during colder weather and bright and refreshing with lots of foliage in the spring and summer. I can easily change to a completely different design style if I choose. I get bored with the same thing year and after year. I can always add color to a wall if I wish but for now the white canvas is perfect for my fickle decor choices. Thanks for your great advice and I love seeing sweet Albert. You are so blessed to have each other! I can’t imagine my life without a precious pup! Christmas blessings to you and yours!
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In general, your house will tell you how to decorate your home. And work with what you already have instead of buying new furnitures. When buying furnitures, just pay a bit more on quality coz you’ll end up keeping it longer. What matter most is you feel good and love everything in your house. Doesn’t matter if it’s too mid century or too whatever.
I agree, especially regarding MCM. I’m so sick of everything being MCM, and it really does start to look like a theme and can come off as cheap with all the mass produced furniture that’s not really vintage but just made to kind of look that way. And as always, Albert is such a sweetie and I just love him! My favorite part of the video. ❤️
@@GarrettLeChic Thank you for encouraging mixing of styles. I have eclectic taste and enjoy so many different design styles. I'm off to search your videos on how to combine them so it doesn't look like massive indecisiveness blew through my house.
What a smart and helpful video: Design First Aid-to help us live with design disappointments until we can afford to renovate (or move!). Also, your practical approach makes great design accessible to people of all backgrounds. And finally: Albert. ❤️As always, there’s so much to love here.
You have such good common sense advice while keeping things looking cohesive and stylish. Love your videos! Would love to see how to style a 1970s L shaped dining/living room.
Those bold tiles remind me of the old and awful Microsoft pixilated paint fill patterns that some folks would use as backgrounds for their webpages back in the 90s
Looking around, I see a couple of mid century chairs, a shaker sofa table and coffee table, Craftsman dining chairs, a sofa I suppose is transitional, a wool rug that is a modification of traditional, some contemporary lighting. It works for me 😊
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New sub here. I have always hated ship lap! It reminds me of outside porches that were lined with siding on one side. It was ok for that, but not rooms full of overlapping wood. I have even seen one RUclipsr that glued it onto her walls in a laundry room! Love your channel and Baby Albert. He's precious!
I live in a pueblo-style house in the Southwest, and so don't have shiplap -- but it always looks so appealing when I see it in house remodels on HGTV.
I always enjoy your eloquent, elegant eviscerations of my pet hates. All true, and so well deserved. Especially the PlaySchool torrazzo. Ick. You look great in black, BTW. Love to Albert!
I enjoy your channel so much! I don't always have the time but when I do, any video I choose is always tasteful and respectful. You have a wonderful way about you! I am living in a duplex that we bought for the purpose of my in-laws being able to live next to, but not on top of us. It's worked out so perfectly, HOWEVER, she wanted and needed a new shower installed because she couldn't step into a tub. My husband is a carpenter thank goodness. She wanted a new bathroom to go with it and of course, I wanted that for her and for us. My problem is, SHE CHOSE GREY! Grey flooring and cabinets. I loved her and didn't have the heart to tell her she couldn't have what she wanted. At least my husband can redo it all at cost. I LOVE your wedding set! It's gorgeous and you deserve it! Also, I'm a dog lover and your sweet baby is everything! Take good care! I'll see you down the line. Peace!
Thanks Prof. LeChic (aka "Design Bae")! Smooches and cuddles to Albert too! Open concept is sooooo not the business. My husband has a booming voice and I need doors I can close for peace and the ability to work or have a decent phone conversation. Also, in the winter, I can heat the house in zones and close off under-used areas to save energy. I'm not trying to go broke heating cavernous spaces! I also hate the idea of making a home look like a museum from any particular era. Our house was clearly built in 1964, so we give a tasteful nod to the mid-century aesthetic with a key piece of furniture or art here and there without making the whole place into a time capsule. Sprinkling in items from family or things we picked up on our travels makes our home original, timeless and uniquely ours.
Open concept is something I never was crazy about too. I love your design ideas that Do and Don’t and you share cause you’re so generous with your fans like me. This video was awesome learning ! Albert is so cute ❤️. Thanks a ton dear Garrett.
I LOVE the doggie cameos!!!! Keep them coming! It is rather funny with my family. We really do not care about trends, but we do what we need to do to make the space functional. We all prefer cooler tones, so all this warm colour stuff is, frankly, gross to us.. We have lived in 1979 colours for decades now, so we want a change. The one trend that I thought would not last (and it didn't) was the glam décor. It only seemed suitable for tweens, and no one else. Where I am, it was very short lived.
I always thought basket lights were cheap looking. Even when I had it in the mid 70’s as a young apt dweller in nyc. Thank you for sharing Albert today. Love that sweet puppy!❤
I love you Garrett & I love Albert too! I agree with everything you said in this video….I love cozy rooms, never understood the open concept. I’m glad it’s changing back😊
Loved your video as always! I have to say that the back wall of the shower at 14:00 literally made me dizzy looking at it. I can't imagine taking a shower in there. Too bold/graphic for me! Also, thanks for having Albert pop in, love him! 🥰
I am 77. Fifty plus years ago I bought a Danish teak dining table, set of eight chairs, and a buffet to match. I loved it always. A year ago I moved into a senior independent living community. I sold the set but kept 2 chairs. Now I love just them.
Awww, Albert, little cutie! I love this video because it is so spot on. Basket lights, beige and brown, so over these, kind of like subway tile, I hate it along with the bold Moroccan tiles everyone is putting in, OMG, that is so going to age your home. On the other hand, I think open concept really depends on lifestyle. I live in the Middle East and we tend to have a lot of get togethers in our community, and so open concept with indoor/outdoor living (we have a nice terrace) really works for us. Also, our bathrooms have gray tiles, the key is to add a pop of color in the rug, wall art and decor. Such a great video, thanks so much.
Omg 18 ! What a great dad Garrett ! I cry of how sweet of you to treat Albert so loving . Not many reach 18 , I hope your place is blessed with more nice moments. Cheers ⭐☀️
The main floors on the two homes I've owned were both open concept and I love that for me 😁because I live solo with pets. The office and bedrooms weren't, but the kitchen, living area, and eating area all open. I would definitely not want open concept if there was someone else in the house with competing interests. But I love the spacious feeling and big views. For me. Just a tidbit in support of open concepts. 😊
No I think that can work for various people. I just could not decorate the way I want with complete open concept, but I do really like many of the modified open concept being built now. 😊😊😊
So there with you on MCM or any other style. First MCM means short furniture, which is great for me at 5’3” but my husband at 6’4” doesn’t work. I have tons of it my house but mainly in dresser/nightstands. Personally love gray but most definitely use other colors with it. I have bright white trim with black and aqua/teal accents.
THANK YOU Garrett! This video is brilliant and helped me alleviate my fears of not leaning into mid century modern 100% and confirmed that it's OK to mix in items I love from other time periods. Thank you so much for your expertise. It is sincerely appreciated!
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Another great video! A trend I think I called early on was the all white kitchen. Like some kind of sterile operating room. 😳 It’s still around, but I think people are starting to get sick of it.
I agree but had to giggle because I've worked in the OR for nearly 20 years and not one has been white. Beige, another shade of beige and for some pop another shade of beige. Or that gross hospital green tile. It's what made me add a lot more color in my home.
I'm from the mid-century... and I'm Swedish heritage... so I love Scandi-mid-century. However... I agree that everything in one's house being mid-century is like walking into a 2nd hand mid-century store! I love the durability of teak.. but Scandi used rosewood as well. Not a mahogany fan.
One of the things that made me subscribe is how thoughtful you are of how a space is actually used and how it works for the people that live there-especially how you include children and people with mobility issues!! Most people interested in design tend to see kids as pests and the elderly as invisible. Secondly, the whole thing with the baskets….so true!! We have to think about how to clean our space! Why does no one else care about this?
Definitely the all gray thing I never liked. So I find it ironic that I painted the outside of my house gray with white trim. Oh well, I still like it. But I think gray floors were the absolute worst choice of any of it and I know they are everywhere now. and just about everybody I know can't stand them either but like you said, it's a pretty expensive thing to change so they just work with it.
Thank you, dear Garrett for another great video!!! I LOVE your addressing the needs of individuals who may be mobility impacted and some considerations for themI. So often, we are forgotten in the quest to make everything "styled!" Our tastes/styles are pretty much aligned, and one thing I have detested since they became "in" are those barn"wood" grey floors. I've never even been in a barn that looked like that!!! Keep up the great work, Garrett!!! 🌻🤗🌻 Colleen
We have a large open concept and it is hard to connect the living room, kitchen, and dining room together since there are no walls. It’s harder to decorate than I had thought
Hi Jennifer! I did a video on tips for decorating open concept. If you haven’t already please check it out on my channel page. I think you’ll like it. 😊😊😊
Martha Stewart's daughter Alexis, some time ago, did all her floors in Terrazzo in her NYC apt. It looked stunning and those images stuck with me. I don't think she lives there anymore.
I almost went for a really bold tile for my backsplash. But after I thought about it for a while I realize that it would probably get real old real fast. And I was looking for something that would last a very very long time. White subway tile, 3 x 12".. I found this relatively classic but a little bit different than normal so it's going to be there for a very long time in my house. So on things like tile and countertops etc. I went relatively safe but painted the walls all kinds of great rich colors. if I get tired of that it will be a lot easier to change then tile work or countertops etc.
I think I've mentioned before that my space is "dark toned Mid century Scandi". Because I too don't like the look of one style, I'm also not interested in "preserving an era" with mcm. I don't like every piece that came from MCM, nor every piece of Scandi design. I find the Scandinavian pieces blend well with MCM, and gives me room for more modern elements without looking shoehorned in. The cleaner lines of my style lets me showcase the dark wood tones I use to re-stain the furniture and also highlights the cool hardware I choose.
I totally agree. I love MCM pieces, but I would not want it exclusively in my home. It would be like living in a by gone era. I think it looks so much better to mix MCM with another style. That, of course can be very chic. We don't have to commit to one style and exclude all others.
I really want to re-paint my living room Evergreen Fog, I'm very bored of the greiges. I have a cream sofa and a ivory boucle settee, and a navy embroidered accent chair. Thinking a pop of paprika to liven it up.
Great advice. Love that you explain how to work with what you've got rather than ripping it all out and starting again. I'm guilty on the basket light and patterned tile front! In my defense, I only have one basket light in my bedroom. It's a fairly open weave, so it's not too difficult to dust. I have an eye on a replacement hand-made Japanese-style shade but I can't afford it at the moment. The patterned tiles are in the fireplace I installed. They are black, grey and white though and the pattern is vaguely Victorian, so I'm hoping it looks a little more classic. It was actually my first time tiling and I was convinced it wasn't going to work, so I bought these relatively cheap tiles to practice with. It actually turned out fine in the end (only broke one tile and it's hidden behind the stove). I've got my eye on some lovely green Edwardian style tiles to replace them but again I can't afford the expense and hassle at the moment. Maybe one day...
Garrett your advise is so right on. I watch a whole lot of decorating videos & there is a lot of bad design & advise out there. When my husband & I were looking at houses I could tell that the owners had watched You Tube. Everyone & I mean every house had grey walls & grey flooring. I actually decided not to go see several houses because of this & the house we bought had no grey wall & only kitchen & bath flooring in grey vinyl flooring. Also I agree with you on patterned tile. Personally in a kitchen I find it very busy & kitchens are busy & hectic enough & it gives me more anxiety. Thanks for all you provide.
Excellent video, Garrett, thank you. You are always so sensible and your suggestions and examples so tasteful. Even more appreciated is how considerate you are of your followers. We are so very fortunate to have you in our lives.❤️
Aww thanks for the lovely comment Lois! I’m so lucky to have the most amazing subscribers on social media. I truly appreciate the zeal for knowledge and intelligence I see from all of you everyday.😊😊😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your remarks about there being such a thing as too much Mid Century Modern! I think it has become over used. The other day I saw a real estate listing for a Santa Barbara style home and it had been staged with Mid Century Modern everything.
omg.... when he said loaf of bread house, I just realized I'm living in a loaf of bread wardrobe... With a touch of industrial black hardware! I'm literally dressing like a modern Farmhouse! 😮
Just today there was an article in the New York Times about “back kitchens” (aka butler’s pantries) being the big new trend, so the “messy kitchen” isn’t in the room where people are entertaining. Which used to be the KITCHEN before people started putting their kitchens in their living rooms!!!
Thanks for sharing Rachel! I mentioned a while back how much I like the butler's pantry. Very useful space. :)
I love that my old home has rooms and separate living areas. Biggest perk of not having an open concept home is being able to hide a mess in one room without it making the entire house messy. 😂❤️
You got that right! I just moved from a 2 story condo to a 1 story open concept home. Love it! But kitchen has to be perfect at all times. Good in a way bc I have to clean up my mess right after making one! 😄😄
Definitely! I hated living in a house where dirty dishes in the sink were visible from practically everywhere in the house! So happy for my traditional separate kitchen now.
@@maryelizabeth2751 yes!! Our house is almost 100 years old, and it originally had a swinging door to further separate the dining room from the kitchen. I'm tempted to get one installed...haha.
I think it’s the acoustics that bother me most. I don’t like it to sound like I’m in a gymnasium! 😂
Even just two spaces work well, kitchen/dining and lounge. You can seperate social gatherings nicely. As a kid my parents often were mentors for people from church so they would sit in the dining area and us kids could go to the lounge for their privacy.
I always love how you can mention a previous design trend that now look dated, but you give solutions that doesn’t mean a person has to rip it out or get rid of, but how to Integrate it into a more modern look or how to blend it in so it’s not so in your face. Thank you for your great ideas yet simple to apply and thank you for showing us little Albert again. It’s wonderful to see the love and affection he receives, because he is so precious. 🤗🇨🇦🥰
Thanks so much Carole! I always appreciate your supportive comments and that you are enjoying the channel. :)
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Nicely said Carolee. I love Mid Century modern but I am always open to change and how to do it.
Yes!! I wanted to rip out my 1968 yellow countertops and enamel sink. Our kitchen has so much counter space so it would have been so expensive. Fortunately, both were in perfect condition with no chips, etc. So I went with shades of blue-cobalt/blue/periwinkle and used yellow accents and made the counter and sink a design choice!
Garrett, you are sooo "right-on" about the cheap looking basket lighting!! 🙄 Ugh!
I agree on most of these. Another trend I hated from the start was the Rattan revival. And the Shag revival a while back. I never used to like open concept much, but now that I have been living in it for a while I find that I enjoy it. I think it depends on the family; we are just two adults with our Lab. No noise, and no messes. It’s great for the Roomba.
*'Loaf of Bread'*
honest and hilarious analogy
When I lived in Denmark, they had lower sofas and higher coffee tables. It was so comfortable to fit your legs under and eat at the coffee table instead of balancing a plate on your knee and reaching down to get your drink. It would usually be quite large and at a party, everyone would sit around it and have their food and drinks there. Very hyggelig!
Agreed about the bright, colorful terrazzo. It reminds of that white nougat candy with the colorful fruit gels mixed in.
I agree with you on the open concept. I’m also not a fan of that. I prefer separate living spaces, where each area has its own story ❤️
Thank you for talking about the problem with open concept.. I've always felt that essentially it's like wanting a home to be a giant apartment. I love my traditional layout and I wouldn't change it for anything! In fact we recently added French doors to one of the living rooms to make it even more private!
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed Lauren. :)
Exactly! I remember when open concept was mostly found in loft spaces or in penthouses. I love the feeling of openness in those spaces. In houses? Unless there's an expansive ocean view, give me cozier spaces.
I hate when I walk into someone's home, and I feel I could be shopping at Target. I love shopping there too, but we need limits. Thanks for your great ideas as always!
Spot on about open concept and greys . I put a secretary with bookshelves as a way to break up my open concept. Now after dinner, my guests and I can chat in the livingroom without having to look at my dirty kitchen.
I recently redecorated my home. For 17 years my colors were off white walls, and I furnished with beiges, golds, browns and burgundy. It was traditional decor. I tired of it after 17 years. Now my color palette is grey, white, light light tan and grey hardwoodwood floors, and colors throughout in art, and accent pieces and rugs. It looks stunning, and I’m very happy. Grey can be lovely depending on what you do with it.
I love grey's! However, i think most people don't realize how versatile and varied the grey tones can be as both a neutral and a statement tone! Most people have a very narrow idea of the color, when in reality, there's sooooo much to choose from. Some of my favorite grey colors are in the purple and blue undertoned greys! Although the mauve grey's are also nice and becoming more popular.
My mother loved prison grey and lavender, but not in the same room. I grew up feeling like I lived in a prison. Mixing colors up helps a lot.
@@ophilianecr What's funny is that before Greige came in style, I repainted my entire living room with it, only it was just "A nearly white, warm grey" to me at the time (3 years ago) but now, I see it being called "greige" and I'm like: Are people now wising up to warm grey?
I agree. My grey sofas make a great contrast with all of the warm colours I have like orange, burgundy, green, gold
Perfect advice on grey. My husband loves our grey walls (here when we bought the home.) I’m a mother and don’t have time to repaint my whole house. It’s not in the budget to pay professionals to come in. I will say it’s more moody then the builder grade grey. But right before we moved in a year and half ago I asked you how to even it out and you gave me great advice on what colors to use and how to bring warmth in. Thank you for helping me make a space I love to be in.
My pleasure Kayla! Glad you are enjoying. 😊😊😊
Loved your comparison using a loaf of bread, it was great and made the point perfectly. I love seeing Albert, he’s so cute. I like having leaded glass lamps and glass pieces but they need a lot of work so they don’t look dusty and show the light and color of the pieces.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You just reassured me that all of my not so trendy ideas were the perfect choices! Instead of gray and white, I stuck with my nature theme of beige, white, brown, black, and green as a pop. It's perfect, at least for me. Thanks!
Open concept...same!! I'm more of a traditionalist. It's cozier. Also, kitchen islands. Probably not popular, but not crazy about a huge immovable piece in the kitchen. Would rather see an awesome communal wood table that you can work on as well. Your pup is so sweet! 💗
I am OBSESSED with Albert! He makes me think of my 18 year-old Dachshund-Sam. He was nearly blind too. We had a Paw Patrol Birthday party for him and invited all the neighbor dogs (and their owners). I love Senior dogs so much. Bless you. I am new and love your channel.
Yay! Welcome to the channel. Albert is a super dog! He is so smart and good. He lives his life to fullest and loves being with us and his two bulldog brothers.
I also called out the bold tile from the start, I said to myself “one day we’re going to say ‘oh, that’s so 2016’ “.
Thank you so much for this vid! It’s unusual to see designers so conscientious about saving clients’ money fixing their trendy mistakes. I agree with you that there are too many all gray designs and bread loaf designs. You have a great way of approaching these designs with cost saving fixes that give the spaces personality.
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As someone who cooks often, I never cared for open concept. It makes it a lot easier for the smell of food to get into your couches, rugs, drapes etc. Also, the kitchen is the easiest place to get messy. Now that your kitchen, dinning and living room are one area. Getting your kitchen dirty is like having all of those places looking a mess. I also find it awkward when someone brings guest over and you're in the background cooking.
Bring back sectioned off kitchens with open doorways.
Agreed! That's why I really like modified open floor plans.
I love my walls. Never liked open concept.
"Over commitment to the basket." I quite enjoyed that turn of phrase because I agree that baskets are not suited for lighting fixtures. I can imagine the dust clouds that poof when they are bumped. 😁👍
I think we were (and still are) inundated with so much modern farmhouse that, for me, the saturation point was reached a long time ago and I'd be happy if that trend went away.
I completely agree with everything you are saying. The one trend I never went for was open concept. When my friends were ripping their walls out, I kept mine in. Now they are putting the walls back in.
Bless Albert. He has such a good home.
He is very loved, and protected. :)
I LOVE mixing styles! I thought I was crazy but I am not committed to just one era’s style. There are so many good ones, why not enjoy them all?
Love that Albert is almost 18!!! What a testament to your parenting!!! What a sweet boy!!!
Thank you so much!
🎯 On the over commitment to mid-century. It’s a little mindless.
Every time I see a grey kitchen it reminds me of an operating room. Don't even get me started on the fact that 99% of Costco sectional sofas are grey. No wonder they are drastically on sale right now.
My home is so open concept even having one of those useless loft rooms upstairs that is open to the foyer 😑 we plan to close that off in some way and we plan to close the dining room in with some beautiful French doors- one of these days- good to have some ideas to deal with that in the interim.
We just did open concept for our living room, dining, and kitchen and I'm obsessed. Our dining room was wasted room in our last house. This made our new home more functional and created an extra room for my kids to have a playroom. We still have a separate office too.
And I agree on the grey. I hate it. Everything looks washed out. I refused to go that direction with my house.
YASSSSSS! I HATE , HATE, HATE open concept. Preach Garrett!
Thank you for having impeccable taste that also takes into account function, safety, ability to clean and mobility. Seriously, why are you the only one who seems to realize how important these things are?!?
Aww, thank you for your lovely comment Sarah! I appreciate your support. :)
I agree with you on everything especially on the open concept and the bread. 🍞
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I am glad you pointed out that messy low-to-the-ground sofa and “cloud sofa” style and the difficulty of getting in and out of it. Unless you are 4 feet tall or have extremely short legs, you will regret that sofa with the first sprained ankle, knee injury or when you hit 65. The good news is animals and small children will love the ease of climbing on it. And I thank you for a dose of Albert!
Was having a terrible day, sat on the couch with my dog to watch you. “Loaf of bread” comment made me laugh out loud. Thanks Garrett, and little Albert was a bonus. 😃🇦🇺
I have NEVER liked polished brass. I've always thought it just makes a space look dated. I even struggle with brushed brass finishes. Classic brushed nickel is my go to choice
Oh, I didn’t know Albert’s situation until now. What a sweetheart!🐶🐶🐶❤💕
Yes Albert passed away in October 2023 at 20. He was amazing. My husband and I miss him every day.
I used to love ‘shabby chic’ but now I dislike it. There’s a difference between shabby chic and just downright shabby and a lot of people didn’t know or follow this.
Little Albert is gorgeous. Bless him. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
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One trend used and abused and about to be ditched is limewash paint
I just adore little Albert!!!!! He has my heart!!!
Great video, Garrett. You are on point with every observation. We are currently building a house that has an open concept plan. I decided to separate the kitchen/dining area from the living room with 3’ side walls that flow into a high, gently curving arch to show some separation. It will give just enough definition and still provide an airy feeling.
Thanks so much Shelley! Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for sharing. :)
Hi Garrett, Thanks for calling out the gray everything! I moved into a new rental home a month before all of the pandemic-related closures started in my city. I was therefore trapped inside of a gray box for the next two years: gray walls, gray tile floors or gray carpets in the bedrooms, etc. Everything I could find to order on-line to furnish my home? GRAY! I went as far as purchasing a sack of lemons & a sack of limes just to have some color in my kitchen in large glass bowls. In my all-gray bathroom I did exactly what you suggested here: I purchased a very pretty & softer graphic print that mixed in warmer tones with bits of the same gray as the walls. It instantly lifted & warmed the space. Some white towels and a white bath mat offered a softening of the all gray, and also called out the white of all the porcelain fixtures. Whew. I'm adding bits of color here and there via curtains, vases, a warm wooden table, etc. I really wish I could paint all the walls, but I'm finding ways around the gray.
Thanks for sharing Jean!
I agree with everything you said. We’re remodeling an older house and I’ve painted all ceilings and walls in white. Main furniture is mostly neutrals. This is because I love to decorate and change things out for the seasons. I can easily add reds and greens for Christmas, rusts, golds and browns for fall, and lively summer colors or neutrals for winter. I live where winters are long, harsh & gray. I have no desire to make the inside of my house as dark & dreary as the outside so I have no gray. My house feels warm and cozy during colder weather and bright and refreshing with lots of foliage in the spring and summer. I can easily change to a completely different design style if I choose. I get bored with the same thing year and after year. I can always add color to a wall if I wish but for now the white canvas is perfect for my fickle decor choices. Thanks for your great advice and I love seeing sweet Albert. You are so blessed to have each other! I can’t imagine my life without a precious pup! Christmas blessings to you and yours!
Thanks so much, and thank you for sharing Denise! I’m glad you are enjoying our videos. Please take a moment if you haven’t already to support the channel, and join our very valued subscriber family. Happy holidays to you and yours!🎄🎄🎄
In general, your house will tell you how to decorate your home. And work with what you already have instead of buying new furnitures. When buying furnitures, just pay a bit more on quality coz you’ll end up keeping it longer. What matter most is you feel good and love everything in your house. Doesn’t matter if it’s too mid century or too whatever.
So glad you called out the basket lights!!!😁
Any video with Albert I adore!! Your dogs and sooooo loved ❤
"I love bread, but I don't want my space to look like it." 😂😂I never thought of this but you're spot on here. You are so witty and knowledgeable.
Thank you so much!!
I agree, especially regarding MCM. I’m so sick of everything being MCM, and it really does start to look like a theme and can come off as cheap with all the mass produced furniture that’s not really vintage but just made to kind of look that way.
And as always, Albert is such a sweetie and I just love him! My favorite part of the video. ❤️
Thanks so much Ashley! Personally, I like mcm as a style to be mixed into another style, but not as the sole design style for the entirety of a home.
Love you Garrett but I lived through the mid century reality. It actually looked very cheap even then. As you say mix it up.
@@GarrettLeChic Thank you for encouraging mixing of styles. I have eclectic taste and enjoy so many different design styles. I'm off to search your videos on how to combine them so it doesn't look like massive indecisiveness blew through my house.
What a smart and helpful video: Design First Aid-to help us live with design disappointments until we can afford to renovate (or move!). Also, your practical approach makes great design accessible to people of all backgrounds. And finally: Albert. ❤️As always, there’s so much to love here.
Glad it was helpful! Thank so much Susan. :)
You have such good common sense advice while keeping things looking cohesive and stylish. Love your videos! Would love to see how to style a 1970s L shaped dining/living room.
Thanks so much Donna! I really appreciate it. :)
Those bold tiles remind me of the old and awful Microsoft pixilated paint fill patterns that some folks would use as backgrounds for their webpages back in the 90s
Looking around, I see a couple of mid century chairs, a shaker sofa table and coffee table, Craftsman dining chairs, a sofa I suppose is transitional, a wool rug that is a modification of traditional, some contemporary lighting. It works for me 😊
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New sub here. I have always hated ship lap! It reminds me of outside porches that were lined with siding on one side. It was ok for that, but not rooms full of overlapping wood. I have even seen one RUclipsr that glued it onto her walls in a laundry room! Love your channel and Baby Albert. He's precious!
Thanks so much for sharing Edie! Welcome to the channel. It's great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family!
Totally agree
I live in a pueblo-style house in the Southwest, and so don't have shiplap -- but it always looks so appealing when I see it in house remodels on HGTV.
I always enjoy your eloquent, elegant eviscerations of my pet hates. All true, and so well deserved. Especially the PlaySchool torrazzo. Ick. You look great in black, BTW. Love to Albert!
Great affirmations. I also think what you said about overcommitment to mid century is true for most style trends such as Boho etc.
I have living room and dining in one 50 meters room so I divide a bit with tall plants like palms
I enjoy your channel so much! I don't always have the time but when I do, any video I choose is always tasteful and respectful. You have a wonderful way about you! I am living in a duplex that we bought for the purpose of my in-laws being able to live next to, but not on top of us. It's worked out so perfectly, HOWEVER, she wanted and needed a new shower installed because she couldn't step into a tub. My husband is a carpenter thank goodness. She wanted a new bathroom to go with it and of course, I wanted that for her and for us. My problem is, SHE CHOSE GREY! Grey flooring and cabinets. I loved her and didn't have the heart to tell her she couldn't have what she wanted. At least my husband can redo it all at cost. I LOVE your wedding set! It's gorgeous and you deserve it! Also, I'm a dog lover and your sweet baby is everything! Take good care! I'll see you down the line. Peace!
Thanks for your lovely comment, and for sharing Tammie! We'd love to have you as a subscriber if you haven't become one already. :)
@@GarrettLeChic I have been subscribed for some time now. I'll be here as long as you are!
@@tammieparrishmiller3669 Awesome! Great to have you with us.😊😊😊
Thanks Prof. LeChic (aka "Design Bae")! Smooches and cuddles to Albert too!
Open concept is sooooo not the business. My husband has a booming voice and I need doors I can close for peace and the ability to work or have a decent phone conversation. Also, in the winter, I can heat the house in zones and close off under-used areas to save energy. I'm not trying to go broke heating cavernous spaces!
I also hate the idea of making a home look like a museum from any particular era. Our house was clearly built in 1964, so we give a tasteful nod to the mid-century aesthetic with a key piece of furniture or art here and there without making the whole place into a time capsule. Sprinkling in items from family or things we picked up on our travels makes our home original, timeless and uniquely ours.
You are most welcome! Thanks for sharing. :)
Open concept is something I never was crazy about too. I love your design ideas that Do and Don’t and you share cause you’re so generous with your fans like me. This video was awesome learning ! Albert is so cute ❤️. Thanks a ton dear Garrett.
I appreciate that! That's so nice of you Fabiola. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)
Totally agree about open concept. I never liked too many people watching me while I was cooking, that's how I usually missed a step!
I LOVE the doggie cameos!!!! Keep them coming! It is rather funny with my family. We really do not care about trends, but we do what we need to do to make the space functional. We all prefer cooler tones, so all this warm colour stuff is, frankly, gross to us.. We have lived in 1979 colours for decades now, so we want a change. The one trend that I thought would not last (and it didn't) was the glam décor. It only seemed suitable for tweens, and no one else. Where I am, it was very short lived.
Thank smooch Karen! Glad you enjoyed. :)
I grew up in a house with harvest gold counters, I like warm tones but I still can't do the yellow
I'm here for Albert. ❤️
I always thought basket lights were cheap looking. Even when I had it in the mid 70’s as a young apt dweller in nyc. Thank you for sharing Albert today. Love that sweet puppy!❤
You are so welcome! The pups love stopping by. :)
I love you Garrett & I love Albert too! I agree with everything you said in this video….I love cozy rooms, never understood the open concept. I’m glad it’s changing back😊
Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the videos.
Loved your video as always! I have to say that the back wall of the shower at 14:00 literally made me dizzy looking at it. I can't imagine taking a shower in there. Too bold/graphic for me! Also, thanks for having Albert pop in, love him! 🥰
My pleasure Michelle! Glad you enjoyed. :)
I am 77. Fifty plus years ago I bought a Danish teak dining table, set of eight chairs, and a buffet to match. I loved it always. A year ago I moved into a senior independent living community. I sold the set but kept 2 chairs. Now I love just them.
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Awww, Albert, little cutie! I love this video because it is so spot on. Basket lights, beige and brown, so over these, kind of like subway tile, I hate it along with the bold Moroccan tiles everyone is putting in, OMG, that is so going to age your home. On the other hand, I think open concept really depends on lifestyle. I live in the Middle East and we tend to have a lot of get togethers in our community, and so open concept with indoor/outdoor living (we have a nice terrace) really works for us. Also, our bathrooms have gray tiles, the key is to add a pop of color in the rug, wall art and decor. Such a great video, thanks so much.
I added a half wall to my open concept area. It's a great place to show off my ceramics and glass.
agree with the basket light business..
Omg 18 ! What a great dad Garrett !
I cry of how sweet of you to treat Albert so loving . Not many reach 18 , I hope your place is blessed with more nice moments. Cheers ⭐☀️
Thanks so much! That’s very kind. It’s our pleasure and honor to have Albert as part of the family.👑🐶👑
The main floors on the two homes I've owned were both open concept and I love that for me 😁because I live solo with pets. The office and bedrooms weren't, but the kitchen, living area, and eating area all open. I would definitely not want open concept if there was someone else in the house with competing interests. But I love the spacious feeling and big views. For me. Just a tidbit in support of open concepts. 😊
No I think that can work for various people. I just could not decorate the way I want with complete open concept, but I do really like many of the modified open concept being built now. 😊😊😊
So there with you on MCM or any other style. First MCM means short furniture, which is great for me at 5’3” but my husband at 6’4” doesn’t work. I have tons of it my house but mainly in dresser/nightstands.
Personally love gray but most definitely use other colors with it. I have bright white trim with black and aqua/teal accents.
THANK YOU Garrett! This video is brilliant and helped me alleviate my fears of not leaning into mid century modern 100% and confirmed that it's OK to mix in items I love from other time periods. Thank you so much for your expertise. It is sincerely appreciated!
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Same here. I live in New Mexico and have mid-century mixed with contemporary and southwestern elements.
I laughed out loud at you calling beige rooms "loaf of bread" 😆😄😁
Another great video! A trend I think I called early on was the all white kitchen. Like some kind of sterile operating room. 😳 It’s still around, but I think people are starting to get sick of it.
I agree but had to giggle because I've worked in the OR for nearly 20 years and not one has been white. Beige, another shade of beige and for some pop another shade of beige. Or that gross hospital green tile. It's what made me add a lot more color in my home.
@@vickiecoles8214 you’re right, of course. I’ve worked in several myself. But, it does convey the right image. 😂
@@livesouthernable we feel each other’s pain!!!😂😂😂😂
@@vickiecoles8214 yes! 😜😂😂😂
“It’s a loaf of bread” 😂😂😂 love this!!
When I was staging my previous home to sell, I deemed the project "Wonder Bread", based on my Realtor's recommendation's.
I'm from the mid-century... and I'm Swedish heritage... so I love Scandi-mid-century. However... I agree that everything in one's house being mid-century is like walking into a 2nd hand mid-century store! I love the durability of teak.. but Scandi used rosewood as well. Not a mahogany fan.
Preach, hunni!! Omg I’m so on the same page with all of these “trends.”
Yay! Thanks so much. :)
One of the things that made me subscribe is how thoughtful you are of how a space is actually used and how it works for the people that live there-especially how you include children and people with mobility issues!! Most people interested in design tend to see kids as pests and the elderly as invisible. Secondly, the whole thing with the baskets….so true!! We have to think about how to clean our space! Why does no one else care about this?
Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying. Welcome to the channel. It's great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. :)
We do love us some Albert!❤
Definitely the all gray thing I never liked. So I find it ironic that I painted the outside of my house gray with white trim. Oh well, I still like it. But I think gray floors were the absolute worst choice of any of it and I know they are everywhere now. and just about everybody I know can't stand them either but like you said, it's a pretty expensive thing to change so they just work with it.
Thank you, dear Garrett for another great video!!! I LOVE your addressing the needs of individuals who may be mobility impacted and some considerations for themI. So often, we are forgotten in the quest to make everything "styled!" Our tastes/styles are pretty much aligned, and one thing I have detested since they became "in" are those barn"wood" grey floors. I've never even been in a barn that looked like that!!! Keep up the great work, Garrett!!! 🌻🤗🌻 Colleen
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching. :)
“How do you clean those baskets?” 😄😄😄 totally disliked those lamps before, even more now. PS Albert, a cute 18 yo pup 🥰
We have a large open concept and it is hard to connect the living room, kitchen, and dining room together since there are no walls. It’s harder to decorate than I had thought
Hi Jennifer! I did a video on tips for decorating open concept. If you haven’t already please check it out on my channel page. I think you’ll like it.
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Martha Stewart's daughter Alexis, some time ago, did all her floors in Terrazzo in her NYC apt. It looked stunning and those images stuck with me. I don't think she lives there anymore.
I almost went for a really bold tile for my backsplash. But after I thought about it for a while I realize that it would probably get real old real fast. And I was looking for something that would last a very very long time. White subway tile, 3 x 12".. I found this relatively classic but a little bit different than normal so it's going to be there for a very long time in my house. So on things like tile and countertops etc. I went relatively safe but painted the walls all kinds of great rich colors. if I get tired of that it will be a lot easier to change then tile work or countertops etc.
Always love how you give examples & ideas to fix issues!
I think I've mentioned before that my space is "dark toned Mid century Scandi". Because I too don't like the look of one style, I'm also not interested in "preserving an era" with mcm. I don't like every piece that came from MCM, nor every piece of Scandi design. I find the Scandinavian pieces blend well with MCM, and gives me room for more modern elements without looking shoehorned in.
The cleaner lines of my style lets me showcase the dark wood tones I use to
re-stain the furniture and also highlights the cool hardware I choose.
I totally agree. I love MCM pieces, but I would not want it exclusively in my home. It would be like living in a by gone era. I think it looks so much better to mix MCM with another style. That, of course can be very chic. We don't have to commit to one style and exclude all others.
I really want to re-paint my living room Evergreen Fog, I'm very bored of the greiges. I have a cream sofa and a ivory boucle settee, and a navy embroidered accent chair. Thinking a pop of paprika to liven it up.
Love your honest, direct content. And you always make me laugh.
I really enjoy your videos!
Yay, thank you!
Great advice. Love that you explain how to work with what you've got rather than ripping it all out and starting again.
I'm guilty on the basket light and patterned tile front! In my defense, I only have one basket light in my bedroom. It's a fairly open weave, so it's not too difficult to dust. I have an eye on a replacement hand-made Japanese-style shade but I can't afford it at the moment.
The patterned tiles are in the fireplace I installed. They are black, grey and white though and the pattern is vaguely Victorian, so I'm hoping it looks a little more classic. It was actually my first time tiling and I was convinced it wasn't going to work, so I bought these relatively cheap tiles to practice with. It actually turned out fine in the end (only broke one tile and it's hidden behind the stove). I've got my eye on some lovely green Edwardian style tiles to replace them but again I can't afford the expense and hassle at the moment. Maybe one day...
Albert is so sweet. Much love to Albert from Seattle!
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I love the darling little dog !!🙌🏻
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Garrett your advise is so right on. I watch a whole lot of decorating videos & there is a lot of bad design & advise out there. When my husband & I were looking at houses I could tell that the owners had watched You Tube. Everyone & I mean every house had grey walls & grey flooring. I actually decided not to go see several houses because of this & the house we bought had no grey wall & only kitchen & bath flooring in grey vinyl flooring. Also I agree with you on patterned tile. Personally in a kitchen I find it very busy & kitchens are busy & hectic enough & it gives me more anxiety. Thanks for all you provide.
My pleasure! Glad you are enjoying. :)
Thank you for always being mindful about people’s budgets and situations!
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Excellent video, Garrett, thank you. You are always so sensible and your suggestions and examples so tasteful. Even more appreciated is how considerate you are of your followers. We are so very fortunate to have you in our lives.❤️
Aww thanks for the lovely comment Lois! I’m so lucky to have the most amazing subscribers on social media. I truly appreciate the zeal for knowledge and intelligence I see from all of you everyday.😊😊😊
reclaimed wood shiplap, CALLING IT RIGHT NOW!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your remarks about there being such a thing as too much Mid Century Modern! I think it has become over used. The other day I saw a real estate listing for a Santa Barbara style home and it had been staged with Mid Century Modern everything.
Thanks for sharing!
omg.... when he said loaf of bread house, I just realized I'm living in a loaf of bread wardrobe... With a touch of industrial black hardware! I'm literally dressing like a modern Farmhouse! 😮