I would also add: take your time. You don't have to start decorating as soon as you get into a new place. Don't buy "in place of" pieces. Wait and save and get that piece you really want. Plus time will give you the opportunity to see if you actually liked the item or you were being influenced by social media and such.
Great advice. Taking time to realise if you were just having a phase is a great idea. I have many accounts on fashion store websites and store clothes for at least a couple weeks before revisiting and realising I hate almost all by that time
I just bought my first house, and now, one year in, I’m only just understanding how I truly want to use the space. This comment is really a great and true piece of advice.
one of the things i am so happy i did was collect postcards and small prints from museums and various places i travelled. in college they looked great all taped up on the wall, and now that i’ve moved into an apartment i’ve put my favorites up again, just this time they’re framed!
yes! I've collected posters from travels and kitchen items like baskets, tajines and vintage glasses from both travels, etsy and birthday gifts. for me it gives the items a personal value and story attached to them - instead of all my belongings being new things I bought together at the same time, they are things I have gathered throughout the years (I'm currently 23). and I feel like I appreciate them more :)
I got four large frames, cut open some coffee bags from cafés I go to, pin my favourite little pictures, tickets and what-not to it and frame the whole thing. It looks so cool and is really personal to myself and my history :)
@@solastacey127 there’s always a risk with tape! but high quality washi tape (like mt) is usually a safe bet if you peel it off carefully. you can also use scotch poster putty, which won’t damage the image (but may leave a little oil stain on the back)
When I was like 14 I found a wooden set of salt and pepper shakers at the thrift store and I have held onto them this whole time so they would be my salt and pepper shakers when I move out. I've done this with a lot of things. When I lived at home I would thrift cool bowls and kitchen stuff so I could use it in my own kitchen one day. Future me was very happy with past me for doing that when it came time for me to move lol
I did the same through high school and everyone thought it was crazy! I had like a closet of most of the things I would need when I moved out and the things you collect really are what make you happiest :) im still using most of those things (my favorite things to get were mirrors, dishware and mugs) I bought a pre-owned kitchen aid mixer when I got my first job too lol
I did the same exact thing!!! I had a bin full of glasses and dishware in my closet I'd thrifted over the years in highschool/college and so I haven't had to buy any new ones now that I'm moving into my first apartment!!! Hahaha
Im actualli doing this myself! I bought a ceramic pig painted in checkerboard print as a salt shaker. i love it ! its childlike but grown up, and handmade
You have no idea how stoked I am when I see your new uploads - your 'to the point' and informative style is the antithesis of other design channels, and there are no arches or gold hardware on white in sight!
Same🤝 There isn’t really this type of content style that talks about interior in this sort of way😔 They’re all DIY style channels and this one gives like criticism I guess… Also this video topic needs to be talked about way more I think. 👏👏👏
I would love a video on things that younger Paige thought were going to be timeless that were not. I've been thinking lately that my idea of "timeless" is so heavily influenced by trends when I was in my early 20s (which is why it's great to have someone like you to remove my early-20s-rose-coloured glasses)
These are great tips. A few others I would suggest, as someone who well into the later stages of home ownership and decorating--1, don't buy anything that is advertised to you on Instagram, or that is all over social media. You may think that rattan chair is timeless, but it screams 2020, and in three years you are going to hate it. If it feels like you have to follow trends, pick things like cushion covers and inexpensive prints that are easily changed out. 2, pick and choose where to spend your money. A quality couch is important because you sit on it all the time; spend money on that. The cute chair that you put in the corner of your bedroom is really more for decor than function, so try to find something at Homegoods or maybe thrift something. 3, Think about your house like a museum; you can rotate items in and out of rooms instead of keeping everything in the same place all the time. You can also get a couple of storage tubs and treat your decor more seasonally. 4, If you put potato chips in a good looking pottery bowl, and serve your wine glasses on a wooden tray on your coffee table, people will assume that you have your shit together. Goodwill is filled with interesting kitchenware that can look funky and cool if you chose well.
As a woman with children close to your age, I laughed hysterically at some of your comments about what to transition from when leaving college, knowing that I had to get rid of a lot of crappy dorm stuff that my sons brought home from college to dump off at my house after they graduated and were moving into their first apartments. I wish I had a daughter like you.
This is my favorite tip to pass on if you use shower curtains. Buy two of the same. Once you do that, you'll never go back to using only one. The reason I started doing this a long time ago, is because it will make your bathroom look so much more luxurious. The shower curtains will hang like window curtains, with folds, instead of just one shower curtain which always reminds me of a sheet. You'll need two sets of shower rings but only one liner.
Thank you! You just fixed my bathroom. I had no idea why it looked so doormy/bachelor like. Its minimal but one extra curtain just fixed it! I came back to thank you after doing this and you are amazing for suggesting this!
@@yuvra649 Awww, thank you! It just elevates the bathroom so much. I'm glad you tried it. In the future when you want to change curtains, you will be saying Darn you Tracy, now I have to buy two of everything! LOL
Another video idea... What NOT to spend tons of money on when you're moving out for the first time. And maybe something about how to restore/revive an antique without destroying it with cheap paint - like a great reupholster or new hardware on a chest of drawers
Great vid as always! I was wondering if you could a video about the do’s and don’ts for a living room space. I’ve been struggling with layout, furniture size, textures, and just making it look overall more “high-end”. Thanks for all the helpful tips 😊
@@kellytoledough I started with my couch since its such a big piece and can be a determining factor in other decisions, the fabric, color, and style all set the mood for the rest of your pieces, also it takes the longest to find one that suits all your likes and needs, personally I can find coffee tables I like on marketplace easy, from there I went side tables, side chair, rug (though those can be done in any order), still working on some sort of console though, everything I like is way out of budget so might have to make it
This is exactly what I needed right now, it’s so hard to just want everything in your home to look perfect right off the bat and wondering if the things I bought were a mistake. I also honestly love hearing any opinion you have.
I am against "investment pieces". At 27 I bought a round dining table as an investment piece, thought I would have it forever. A few years later moved to another home, no space for the round table, so had to get rid of it. Lost a lot of money on it, and gave me heart ache cause I would've loved to keep it. My most loved items are all pre-owned. Even if not the most hip or chic, just the fact they are so unique or a cheap find makes me love them more. And my love for real natural materials keeps growing.
I agree! I grew up moving a lot and the thing I really took away from that is every home has different furnishing needs. Not to get too esoteric but every space has its own energy and items that works perfectly in one space may not match the next. The best decorated homes, in my opinion, are ones that “listen” and “collaborate” with the energy of the space instead of trying to force a specific look.
I think a really good investment piece that a lot of designers don’t talk about is a mattress. If you’re upgrading the size of ur bed to a full/queen (ESP a queen), investing in a quality mattress will def get you bang for your buck. And even if you only have the mattress for 5 yrs, that’s 5 yrs of quality sleep which is priceless anyway. I’d rather have a great mattress than a dinner table if I’m not in my forever home yet.
That's a good point. I like the idea of investment pieces that are smaller size. I splurged slightly on my solid wood desk, but because it's a smaller item, I feel pretty confident it'll be able to move with me and fit in future spaces.
I love when you give practical tips; great video. I’d like to hear your ideas on how to decide on an investment piece. I am really commitment phobic when it comes to pricier items!
YES to the bigger duvet! I love having king size blankets/comforters on my queen bed. The look is polished yet laid-back and there's way less blanket tug-of-war going on too.
Hi Paige! As an artist I feel it’s important to add piece of good artwork that you really connect with -you will know it when you find it--You will find joy in it all your life-just get it
Tip! If you are getting rid of gently used bedding/pillows etc. donate them to an animal shelter!! Also if you have any teacher friends they could always use those plastic drawers for classroom organization.
Love alllllll your advise, you are personally responsible for my most recent purge of generic decor. Thank you. Annnnnnd I ordered a Vintage rug from Etsy, your fault.
Great suggestions! Agreed - little things like nice glasses and elevated S&P grinders are good adult investments. Start with the Pepper if you’re on a budget and just decant the salt to a little dish/salt cellar situation. Picardi 8 oz glasses are a classic stemless glass that works well from water to cocktails and wine.
You have the greatest personality. Blunt to the point and smart! I love it! I have a senior going into college and want to help her with her dorm room but she thinks she knows more than me. Oh well..... I will suggest buying a queen comforter. Hopefully she takes me up on it.
Life constantly changes. So does my decor (I’m 63). Window treatments, photos, wall decor, color scheme, etc etc. The furniture, not so much, but after enough time a piece at a time. But all that other “stuff” changed as I have over the years but I’ve always surrounded myself by things I love. However. Lol. My decor has been able to be more my taste and expensive after my kids became adults!
Paige Wassel, I wish I would have had you when I was your age. But....you give the best advice to adulting your space....art work. I was behind on all that and it is the hardest for all us to get the hang of doing the art work. Great advice for the younger generations. Good video. 44 here and I love your style advice.
this is so funny to me because i feel like the post-college stretch is the time i have least had time, money, or energy to put into decorating and the most function-focused period in my life. like i didn't even have that plastic organization stuff in college as much as after, when i was just grabbing whatever was free to make my place work while i was working for less than minimum wage and just trying to stay afloat (i've been out of college for 9 years and i'm just starting to reach the point where these tips make sense for me, although i still don't have enough space to follow some of them)
Years (and years and years) ago I read a book that advised buying furniture that was tall and narrow, as opposed to wide and squat. In other words, buy furniture with a smaller footprint. This has really saved my butt when moving from apt to apt. One of the first things I bought (I lived in the dorm) was a tall, narrow Hoosier-type cabinet with wooden doors. 30+ years later I still have it--I use it for storage in the garage.
@@temporarilyimmortal795 I agree, I think that is why it is important to develop your own style instead of slavishly following trends. I have things I bought well over a decade ago, some longer, and I still love them. But I love old vintage stuff and antiques that I think will always look cool. Maybe they don't look cool and hip to youngsters, but hey, I can live with that. Plus some stuff today is just not well made and I can't justify the price for crap quality.
We just moved into our new home and all day I've been stressing about this. And then I see that you posted! Couldn't have come at a better time. We basically just took whatever furniture other family members didn't want. I wanted to get some new stuff but my fiance said this stuff isn't broken that's the extent of his design style.
I just moved from a studio to a tiny two bedroom and one of the best purchases I made is a huge carpet that anchors all the furniture in my living room. This is my first time buying a carpet and it makes my place feel SO much more legit and not dorm-y. So I’d recommend a carpets as well!
Yes, definitely yes, we need more videos from LA and your work. You got me really into prop styling and I’m thinking about it a lot lately, I might start freelancing too I just really need some good tips even though I live in Europe (Balkan) ☹️ I think you videos are such an inspiration ❤️
Good morning I was watching your home tour and I thought an ad saying that it was was an interview for doing reviews but it was late and I was just in-between land and not sure if you knew what it meant for you Ps love your garage needs some dirt tough Peace Tim Carter
I'm guilty of having those cheap full length mirrors. I'm not a fan of the face distortion, but it gives me legs for days, and if I stand at its "sweet spot" it makes my butt look perky. 💃
Here’s a cheap design hack I use: a significant portion of my art is just postcards, put into larger frames. Some of those postcards were purchased in museums and gift shops of interesting places. It’s usually up to five bucks for larger postcards, very affordable. I got a few at a planetarium, a gift shop in Big Sur, and a free promotional postcard for an album release. I put them into frames I buy for a couple of bucks at thrift stores. I think they look nice. Most of the time there’s no text on the front, the text is in the back of the card, so only the art is visible.
I love love love your videos Paige! You're seem like such a fun person and I really enjoy watching you're videos - you're probably one of the only people actually which I am still watching on RUclips! 🥰 I am about to move in my own / shared apartment and I was wondering if you could do a video like this again!! Lots of love from Northern Cali soon going to Switzerland to go to university there!!🤍
I completely agree with all of these. I’ve managed to buy a more substantial mirror, but have yet to give the over-the-door one away.... I also bought a fancy Peugeot pepper mill fresh of out University, such a great choice. Makes me look/feel like an adult, grinds pepper exceptionally well and will be with me forever
Thank you. I would love to see a more in-depth video on general tips for homeowners. I recently bought a small home and have invested in a couple of anchor pieces for my living room, but have not begun to tackle the master bedroom. Any ideas (i.e., online boutiques/stores for beds and/or decor) would be much appreciated.
I have the Lindbyn mirror from IKEA, and I’m pretty happy with it. I don’t think people can tell apart an IKEA mirror from a $350 mirror from a specialised store. My hallway mirror is a $70 Target one too. This is probably a product where you don’t need to invest a lot in to get a decent look. I wouldn’t buy kitchen cabinets in these places, but it’s good for some stuff
super helpful tips! i also like how transition pieces help the space not look too serious. i feel like when every single thing is what's trendy or whatever is the vibe, it's too much. so if your kitchen is so clean and sleek, just have some obnoxious or even gimmicky salt and pepper shakers/grinders.
I recently bought a king- life changing if you share your bed. through this I learned Cal King is actually narrower than a reg King...Cal King is longer but not as wide and I prefer width. Just FYI for when you starting shopping for that King ;-). A lot of comforters do King/Cal King so its wide and long.
Great tips! People hold and display items like shot glasses and empty liquor bottles for way too long past the years it would ever be acceptable to do that. It screams I don’t want to grow up. I think the real decorating freedom comes at empty nest stage and beyond because you then have the money and nobody else(kids) to accommodate! Question for you… what do you do with all the stuff you get for your work after a job is done?
Proud to say that I’m 2 years post-grad and I’ve covered almost all of these points. Now just a couple remaining pieces of cheap, laminate IKEA furniture to upgrade 👍🏻
I think its important to not have generic weird canvas prints from Marshall's or just throwing generic rectangle frames on the wall to fill space. Like, hang plants, hang lights, use round frames, use embroider hoops, use MIRRORS, put up hooks where it's appropriate, etc. Create some varying height and put shape in each room :) (ALSO please stop using the $5-$10 square plastic ikea tables and side tables as an adult)
Oh my gosh I totally remember during my freshman year they had a poster sale and I was so excited, but I don't think I ever bought one! In the end I was a cheap and just stuck up black and white photos I found from magazines.
It's always easier to decorate for someone else because even though the final result is beautiful, you know that you don't have to live with it and possibly get tired of it. And as a designer, that's a very real possibility because of the total immersion in the design world, seeing new trends, new fabrics, new products, it's too tempting to say, "Oh I wish I had done this or that just a little bit differently...."
As someone who is in her forties, I would suggest to all you wise young people to never stop thrifting. Be frugal, but don't be cheap. :) I am so happy to see that buying used is making such a comeback. There is much too much waste in the world, and there are so many treasures to be found secondhand.
As much as I hate the plastic organizers lookwise I can’t afford to just get all wood or all metal or all … other material. Right now my plastic drawers are under my very tall bed (like yours) or the office for crafts and stuff. When I move out and it actually makes sense to sell some furniture and then get new stuff, I will definitely be changing them out. They are useful when you live in an old rental that is severely lacking in built in storage.
* First condo or house. Everywhere you live including a box is your home! Great advice. Don't be afraid to thrift or check your parent's basement. Save up and buy a good couch in a neutral color and style.
this was so helpful! I wish i would have watched this before I moved into an apartment. I spent good money on a bed frame i know i’m probably not gonna have in a couple years because I’m going to outgrow my bed and get a bigger mattress. i would have benefited from an amazon frame!
Hey Paige do a video on ways to integrate themes of place like location or geography into an interior (like the opposite of mass-produced kitch Paris or London Home Goods stuff) and make it actually personal/meaningful. Thanks!!! 🙏🙏🙏
For tip 1: another benefit is when you find a partner to share bed with. It saves your relationship ship. That extra space helps both sleep comfortably. And just one partner cannot be the blanket hoarder 😂
I've moved across the country a couple times now and a lot of my furniture/ storage is still plastic or on it's last legs (my high school desk is held together by L brackets). More tips like these would be great! In my experience, don't buy new things until you get into a new space because you don't know who you'll be by the time you get there.
1. Buy bedding a size larger than your current bed 2. Buy a cheap bed frame and invest in a headboard instead of spending on a bed frame with a matching headboard 3. Collect vintage art 4. Avoid plastic organization unless it is hidden 5. Upgrade the plastic full length mirror to a metal, glass, or wood 6. Replace the pillow covers and throws 7. Invest in one really nice piece 8. Upgrade cheap wine glasses with sleek ones 9. Get salt and pepper shakers
I like the classic “dollar store” wine glass silhouette. But cheap wine glasses tend to be thick and heavy. I like delicate wine glasses. And they ARE expensive. I’m still working on my stemware situation. I love the idea of having snifters, martini glasses, champagne 🥂 flutes and coupes . . . a glass for every kind of drink.
Tip 1 is cool. Tip 2 - is the cheap bedframe lovemaking proof though? Tip 3 - wish I had thought of this before. Tip 4 is true plastic is so juvenile. Tip 5 - I avoid mirrors in the house it is the witch in me. Tip 6 - throws give me anxiety just seems messy. Tip 7 - investment pieces tend to wear you down. Tip 8 - stemless wine glasses are so clever. Tip 9 - salt and pepper shakers are bleh. Use spice to season food beforehand. Duh.
LOVE your videos, Paige! I don't think you're a pet owner, but would you consider doing a pet-friendly interior video? Like, best colors for couches, brands you like for easy cleaning, etc.
What couch pillow color do you recommend for a dark warm gray couch? I have cream right now and their is almost too much contrast. I like anything earth tone
I 100% regret wasting my money on a full bed frame/headboard set. My duvet covers the bottom portion anyway and it was so expensive! So I love the tip to get a cheaper frame and headboard separately
I would also add: take your time. You don't have to start decorating as soon as you get into a new place. Don't buy "in place of" pieces. Wait and save and get that piece you really want. Plus time will give you the opportunity to see if you actually liked the item or you were being influenced by social media and such.
Good advice.
Great advice. Taking time to realise if you were just having a phase is a great idea. I have many accounts on fashion store websites and store clothes for at least a couple weeks before revisiting and realising I hate almost all by that time
I agree! You have to live in a space for a while to figur out what you actually need 😊
I just bought my first house, and now, one year in, I’m only just understanding how I truly want to use the space. This comment is really a great and true piece of advice.
This is that real talk
one of the things i am so happy i did was collect postcards and small prints from museums and various places i travelled. in college they looked great all taped up on the wall, and now that i’ve moved into an apartment i’ve put my favorites up again, just this time they’re framed!
yes! I've collected posters from travels and kitchen items like baskets, tajines and vintage glasses from both travels, etsy and birthday gifts. for me it gives the items a personal value and story attached to them - instead of all my belongings being new things I bought together at the same time, they are things I have gathered throughout the years (I'm currently 23). and I feel like I appreciate them more :)
I got four large frames, cut open some coffee bags from cafés I go to, pin my favourite little pictures, tickets and what-not to it and frame the whole thing. It looks so cool and is really personal to myself and my history :)
i’m going into college this fall and love this tip! my question is: how do you make sure that the tape doesn’t damage your postcards and such?
@@solastacey127 there’s always a risk with tape! but high quality washi tape (like mt) is usually a safe bet if you peel it off carefully. you can also use scotch poster putty, which won’t damage the image (but may leave a little oil stain on the back)
@@bdermard perfect thank you!
When I was like 14 I found a wooden set of salt and pepper shakers at the thrift store and I have held onto them this whole time so they would be my salt and pepper shakers when I move out. I've done this with a lot of things. When I lived at home I would thrift cool bowls and kitchen stuff so I could use it in my own kitchen one day. Future me was very happy with past me for doing that when it came time for me to move lol
I did the same through high school and everyone thought it was crazy! I had like a closet of most of the things I would need when I moved out and the things you collect really are what make you happiest :) im still using most of those things (my favorite things to get were mirrors, dishware and mugs) I bought a pre-owned kitchen aid mixer when I got my first job too lol
@@oatmealhoney7446 I'm doing the same thing now. My mom gave me her vintage jade green salt and pepper shakers because she knew I was collecting.
I did the same exact thing!!! I had a bin full of glasses and dishware in my closet I'd thrifted over the years in highschool/college and so I haven't had to buy any new ones now that I'm moving into my first apartment!!! Hahaha
This is so cute, I'm starting this definitely
Im actualli doing this myself! I bought a ceramic pig painted in checkerboard print as a salt shaker. i love it ! its childlike but grown up, and handmade
You have no idea how stoked I am when I see your new uploads - your 'to the point' and informative style is the antithesis of other design channels, and there are no arches or gold hardware on white in sight!
Same🤝
There isn’t really this type of content style that talks about interior in this sort of way😔
They’re all DIY style channels and this one gives like criticism I guess…
Also this video topic needs to be talked about way more I think. 👏👏👏
I would love a video on things that younger Paige thought were going to be timeless that were not. I've been thinking lately that my idea of "timeless" is so heavily influenced by trends when I was in my early 20s (which is why it's great to have someone like you to remove my early-20s-rose-coloured glasses)
These are great tips. A few others I would suggest, as someone who well into the later stages of home ownership and decorating--1, don't buy anything that is advertised to you on Instagram, or that is all over social media. You may think that rattan chair is timeless, but it screams 2020, and in three years you are going to hate it. If it feels like you have to follow trends, pick things like cushion covers and inexpensive prints that are easily changed out. 2, pick and choose where to spend your money. A quality couch is important because you sit on it all the time; spend money on that. The cute chair that you put in the corner of your bedroom is really more for decor than function, so try to find something at Homegoods or maybe thrift something. 3, Think about your house like a museum; you can rotate items in and out of rooms instead of keeping everything in the same place all the time. You can also get a couple of storage tubs and treat your decor more seasonally. 4, If you put potato chips in a good looking pottery bowl, and serve your wine glasses on a wooden tray on your coffee table, people will assume that you have your shit together. Goodwill is filled with interesting kitchenware that can look funky and cool if you chose well.
I love this, thank you
As a woman with children close to your age, I laughed hysterically at some of your comments about what to transition from when leaving college, knowing that I had to get rid of a lot of crappy dorm stuff that my sons brought home from college to dump off at my house after they graduated and were moving into their first apartments. I wish I had a daughter like you.
This is my favorite tip to pass on if you use shower curtains. Buy two of the same. Once you do that, you'll never go back to using only one. The reason I started doing this a long time ago, is because it will make your bathroom look so much more luxurious.
The shower curtains will hang like window curtains, with folds, instead of just one shower curtain which always reminds me of a sheet.
You'll need two sets of shower rings but only one liner.
That is such a great tip
Thank you! You just fixed my bathroom. I had no idea why it looked so doormy/bachelor like. Its minimal but one extra curtain just fixed it! I came back to thank you after doing this and you are amazing for suggesting this!
@@yuvra649 Awww, thank you! It just elevates the bathroom so much. I'm glad you tried it. In the future when you want to change curtains, you will be saying Darn you Tracy, now I have to buy two of everything! LOL
Another video idea... What NOT to spend tons of money on when you're moving out for the first time. And maybe something about how to restore/revive an antique without destroying it with cheap paint - like a great reupholster or new hardware on a chest of drawers
Great vid as always! I was wondering if you could a video about the do’s and don’ts for a living room space. I’ve been struggling with layout, furniture size, textures, and just making it look overall more “high-end”. Thanks for all the helpful tips 😊
Yesss I would love this too! Do I start out picking a good couch, coffee table, or media stand? I don’t know where to start.
Yes! I second that!
@@kellytoledough I started with my couch since its such a big piece and can be a determining factor in other decisions, the fabric, color, and style all set the mood for the rest of your pieces, also it takes the longest to find one that suits all your likes and needs, personally I can find coffee tables I like on marketplace easy, from there I went side tables, side chair, rug (though those can be done in any order), still working on some sort of console though, everything I like is way out of budget so might have to make it
This is exactly what I needed right now, it’s so hard to just want everything in your home to look perfect right off the bat and wondering if the things I bought were a mistake. I also honestly love hearing any opinion you have.
I am against "investment pieces". At 27 I bought a round dining table as an investment piece, thought I would have it forever. A few years later moved to another home, no space for the round table, so had to get rid of it. Lost a lot of money on it, and gave me heart ache cause I would've loved to keep it.
My most loved items are all pre-owned. Even if not the most hip or chic, just the fact they are so unique or a cheap find makes me love them more. And my love for real natural materials keeps growing.
I agree! I grew up moving a lot and the thing I really took away from that is every home has different furnishing needs. Not to get too esoteric but every space has its own energy and items that works perfectly in one space may not match the next. The best decorated homes, in my opinion, are ones that “listen” and “collaborate” with the energy of the space instead of trying to force a specific look.
@@kraewe2367 I have always believed this, so it's interesting to hear another person say it!
I think a really good investment piece that a lot of designers don’t talk about is a mattress. If you’re upgrading the size of ur bed to a full/queen (ESP a queen), investing in a quality mattress will def get you bang for your buck. And even if you only have the mattress for 5 yrs, that’s 5 yrs of quality sleep which is priceless anyway. I’d rather have a great mattress than a dinner table if I’m not in my forever home yet.
@@BubblyViolin11 Yes, good point! I enjoy my way too expensive mattress every night!
That's a good point. I like the idea of investment pieces that are smaller size. I splurged slightly on my solid wood desk, but because it's a smaller item, I feel pretty confident it'll be able to move with me and fit in future spaces.
I love when you give practical tips; great video. I’d like to hear your ideas on how to decide on an investment piece. I am really commitment phobic when it comes to pricier items!
YES to the bigger duvet! I love having king size blankets/comforters on my queen bed. The look is polished yet laid-back and there's way less blanket tug-of-war going on too.
Hi Paige! As an artist I feel it’s important to add piece of good artwork that you really connect with -you will know it when you find it--You will find joy in it all your life-just get it
Tip! If you are getting rid of gently used bedding/pillows etc. donate them to an animal shelter!! Also if you have any teacher friends they could always use those plastic drawers for classroom organization.
I liked that this can go beyond even first home. If you just want to think of ways to level of your home. Definitely should be a series!
This video is filled with tips that I haven't seen in others of a similar content. Love this❣
Love alllllll your advise, you are personally responsible for my most recent purge of generic decor. Thank you. Annnnnnd I ordered a Vintage rug from Etsy, your fault.
Great suggestions! Agreed - little things like nice glasses and elevated S&P grinders are good adult investments. Start with the Pepper if you’re on a budget and just decant the salt to a little dish/salt cellar situation. Picardi 8 oz glasses are a classic stemless glass that works well from water to cocktails and wine.
You have the greatest personality. Blunt to the point and smart! I love it! I have a senior going into college and want to help her with her dorm room but she thinks she knows more than me. Oh well..... I will suggest buying a queen comforter. Hopefully she takes me up on it.
Love this. I would love more info- maybe Q & A about blending modern (IKEA) pieces with eclectic vintage pieces.
Life constantly changes. So does my decor (I’m 63). Window treatments, photos, wall decor, color scheme, etc etc. The furniture, not so much, but after enough time a piece at a time. But all that other “stuff” changed as I have over the years but I’ve always surrounded myself by things I love. However. Lol. My decor has been able to be more my taste and expensive after my kids became adults!
Paige Wassel, I wish I would have had you when I was your age. But....you give the best advice to adulting your space....art work. I was behind on all that and it is the hardest for all us to get the hang of doing the art work. Great advice for the younger generations. Good video. 44 here and I love your style advice.
THANK YOU!! :)
this is so funny to me because i feel like the post-college stretch is the time i have least had time, money, or energy to put into decorating and the most function-focused period in my life. like i didn't even have that plastic organization stuff in college as much as after, when i was just grabbing whatever was free to make my place work while i was working for less than minimum wage and just trying to stay afloat (i've been out of college for 9 years and i'm just starting to reach the point where these tips make sense for me, although i still don't have enough space to follow some of them)
Years (and years and years) ago I read a book that advised buying furniture that was tall and narrow, as opposed to wide and squat. In other words, buy furniture with a smaller footprint. This has really saved my butt when moving from apt to apt. One of the first things I bought (I lived in the dorm) was a tall, narrow Hoosier-type cabinet with wooden doors. 30+ years later I still have it--I use it for storage in the garage.
I really love her realistic and practical approach to interior design
I think taste does change, and nothing is ever really safe from becoming out of style. Everything goes in and out of style.
Anything trending for the season or even a year will not stand the test of time.
@@temporarilyimmortal795 I agree, I think that is why it is important to develop your own style instead of slavishly following trends. I have things I bought well over a decade ago, some longer, and I still love them. But I love old vintage stuff and antiques that I think will always look cool. Maybe they don't look cool and hip to youngsters, but hey, I can live with that. Plus some stuff today is just not well made and I can't justify the price for crap quality.
We just moved into our new home and all day I've been stressing about this. And then I see that you posted! Couldn't have come at a better time. We basically just took whatever furniture other family members didn't want. I wanted to get some new stuff but my fiance said this stuff isn't broken that's the extent of his design style.
I just moved from a studio to a tiny two bedroom and one of the best purchases I made is a huge carpet that anchors all the furniture in my living room. This is my first time buying a carpet and it makes my place feel SO much more legit and not dorm-y. So I’d recommend a carpets as well!
Yes, rugs really make a huge difference!
Yes, definitely yes, we need more videos from LA and your work. You got me really into prop styling and I’m thinking about it a lot lately, I might start freelancing too I just really need some good tips even though I live in Europe (Balkan) ☹️ I think you videos are such an inspiration ❤️
Good morning I was watching your home tour and I thought an ad saying that it was was an interview for doing reviews but it was late and I was just in-between land and not sure if you knew what it meant for you Ps love your garage needs some dirt tough Peace Tim Carter
you know what, thank you! I WILL enjoy my day! I hope you also had an enjoyable Sunday and enjoy the current day as well!
Starting with the bed comforter/duvee tip --- yes, i'm hooked! I agree and I have king everything for my someday king bed.
I'm guilty of having those cheap full length mirrors. I'm not a fan of the face distortion, but it gives me legs for days, and if I stand at its "sweet spot" it makes my butt look perky. 💃
Hahaha!
Hey Miss Fancypants, cool playlists!
@@ladyblue4180 Thanks!
Here’s a cheap design hack I use: a significant portion of my art is just postcards, put into larger frames. Some of those postcards were purchased in museums and gift shops of interesting places. It’s usually up to five bucks for larger postcards, very affordable. I got a few at a planetarium, a gift shop in Big Sur, and a free promotional postcard for an album release. I put them into frames I buy for a couple of bucks at thrift stores. I think they look nice. Most of the time there’s no text on the front, the text is in the back of the card, so only the art is visible.
This video is so helpful! Would love an updated version if you have new tips to add!
I love love love your videos Paige! You're seem like such a fun person and I really enjoy watching you're videos - you're probably one of the only people actually which I am still watching on RUclips! 🥰 I am about to move in my own / shared apartment and I was wondering if you could do a video like this again!! Lots of love from Northern Cali soon going to Switzerland to go to university there!!🤍
Aww I am looking forward to doing all these things. I would love more videos about this specific stage of life transition.
I completely agree with all of these. I’ve managed to buy a more substantial mirror, but have yet to give the over-the-door one away....
I also bought a fancy Peugeot pepper mill fresh of out University, such a great choice. Makes me look/feel like an adult, grinds pepper exceptionally well and will be with me forever
So true about beds. When I was your age decades ago I desperately wanted the dark pine cannon ball bed. Ugh! So glad I couldn’t afford it!
Thank you. I would love to see a more in-depth video on general tips for homeowners. I recently bought a small home and have invested in a couple of anchor pieces for my living room, but have not begun to tackle the master bedroom. Any ideas (i.e., online boutiques/stores for beds and/or decor) would be much appreciated.
This is my favorite video you’ve ever made
This is the video I’ve been waiting for
the tip about the bed frame and the larger comforter was super helpful pls make more of these
I’m in the process of buying my first apartment and this was super helpful and got me so excited to move!
I have the Lindbyn mirror from IKEA, and I’m pretty happy with it. I don’t think people can tell apart an IKEA mirror from a $350 mirror from a specialised store. My hallway mirror is a $70 Target one too. This is probably a product where you don’t need to invest a lot in to get a decent look. I wouldn’t buy kitchen cabinets in these places, but it’s good for some stuff
super helpful tips! i also like how transition pieces help the space not look too serious. i feel like when every single thing is what's trendy or whatever is the vibe, it's too much. so if your kitchen is so clean and sleek, just have some obnoxious or even gimmicky salt and pepper shakers/grinders.
This was actually sooooo helpful. I hadn't thought about oversized bedding! Thanks Paige :)
I recently bought a king- life changing if you share your bed. through this I learned Cal King is actually narrower than a reg King...Cal King is longer but not as wide and I prefer width. Just FYI for when you starting shopping for that King ;-). A lot of comforters do King/Cal King so its wide and long.
Great tips! People hold and display items like shot glasses and empty liquor bottles for way too long past the years it would ever be acceptable to do that. It screams I don’t want to grow up. I think the real decorating freedom comes at empty nest stage and beyond because you then have the money and nobody else(kids) to accommodate!
Question for you… what do you do with all the stuff you get for your work after a job is done?
Idk if this applies to paige but there’s another interior designer on yt (think her name is kiva brent?) and she just has a storage unit for all of it
I follow Kiva and love her! Paige travels for a lot of jobs though so would she have storage unit in LA or NYC?
I’d say my biggest tip is to throw away any floor lamps with flex/bendy necks 🤣
*That* Ikea lamp
I need to know about your earrings here! Okay this is like the 3rd video of yours I've watched today, and the third comment. Just such good content!
Thanks fir the info! Great advice. Going shopping for S+ P shakers👍
Proud to say that I’m 2 years post-grad and I’ve covered almost all of these points. Now just a couple remaining pieces of cheap, laminate IKEA furniture to upgrade 👍🏻
You should do a video on how your decorating has changed over the last 5 years!
I like this
I think its important to not have generic weird canvas prints from Marshall's or just throwing generic rectangle frames on the wall to fill space. Like, hang plants, hang lights, use round frames, use embroider hoops, use MIRRORS, put up hooks where it's appropriate, etc. Create some varying height and put shape in each room :) (ALSO please stop using the $5-$10 square plastic ikea tables and side tables as an adult)
Such good ideas. Another kitchen thing is always better dishes.
Oh my gosh I totally remember during my freshman year they had a poster sale and I was so excited, but I don't think I ever bought one! In the end I was a cheap and just stuck up black and white photos I found from magazines.
Thanks for tips!!!! I will work on my duvet sizing!!!!!
I have a very hard no plastic rule in my house but I did buy the plastic bin/basket things from Hay. They are so cute and come in great colors
100% agreed , again, love your videos
I wish you were around when I brought this 400 dollar bed frame from Joss and Main
It's always easier to decorate for someone else because even though the final result is beautiful, you know that you don't have to live with it and possibly get tired of it. And as a designer, that's a very real possibility because of the total immersion in the design world, seeing new trends, new fabrics, new products, it's too tempting to say, "Oh I wish I had done this or that just a little bit differently...."
hi! for the q&a: how do you go about buying a large rug (or rugs)? thanks!
Please make this a series! One about transition from the extreme boho to a more mature style, for example would be so interesting to see your input!
OMG wish I realized the upsizing trick before. My bed threads duvet is awkwardly small for my queen, for sure getting a king next time
As someone who is in her forties, I would suggest to all you wise young people to never stop thrifting. Be frugal, but don't be cheap. :) I am so happy to see that buying used is making such a comeback. There is much too much waste in the world, and there are so many treasures to be found secondhand.
i feel like this is exactly the video i was asking for in the last video. thank u!
Excellent tips! Very good advice to get rid of plastic, dishes especially!
As much as I hate the plastic organizers lookwise I can’t afford to just get all wood or all metal or all … other material. Right now my plastic drawers are under my very tall bed (like yours) or the office for crafts and stuff. When I move out and it actually makes sense to sell some furniture and then get new stuff, I will definitely be changing them out. They are useful when you live in an old rental that is severely lacking in built in storage.
* First condo or house. Everywhere you live including a box is your home! Great advice. Don't be afraid to thrift or check your parent's basement. Save up and buy a good couch in a neutral color and style.
This was really creative! More like this please!
this was so helpful! I wish i would have watched this before I moved into an apartment. I spent good money on a bed frame i know i’m probably not gonna have in a couple years because I’m going to outgrow my bed and get a bigger mattress. i would have benefited from an amazon frame!
Hey Paige do a video on ways to integrate themes of place like location or geography into an interior (like the opposite of mass-produced kitch Paris or London Home Goods stuff) and make it actually personal/meaningful. Thanks!!! 🙏🙏🙏
NEED A PART TWO!!!!❤
For tip 1: another benefit is when you find a partner to share bed with. It saves your relationship ship. That extra space helps both sleep comfortably. And just one partner cannot be the blanket hoarder 😂
I've moved across the country a couple times now and a lot of my furniture/ storage is still plastic or on it's last legs (my high school desk is held together by L brackets). More tips like these would be great! In my experience, don't buy new things until you get into a new space because you don't know who you'll be by the time you get there.
Love the random specific tips!!!
1. Buy bedding a size larger than your current bed
2. Buy a cheap bed frame and invest in a headboard instead of spending on a bed frame with a matching headboard
3. Collect vintage art
4. Avoid plastic organization unless it is hidden
5. Upgrade the plastic full length mirror to a metal, glass, or wood
6. Replace the pillow covers and throws
7. Invest in one really nice piece
8. Upgrade cheap wine glasses with sleek ones
9. Get salt and pepper shakers
boom
Bed tip was a great idea!
I like the classic “dollar store” wine glass silhouette. But cheap wine glasses tend to be thick and heavy. I like delicate wine glasses. And they ARE expensive. I’m still working on my stemware situation. I love the idea of having snifters, martini glasses, champagne 🥂 flutes and coupes . . . a glass for every kind of drink.
Oh dear Paige, how you make me question all of my adult decor decisions 🤭 Nice tips, keep them coming!
Fabulous video idea 👌🏻
I like this concept and would love it if you did more like this :) Thanks!
I would love more college dorm content!!
hey, i love your top so much - can you tell me where it's from? thank you!
Tip 1 is cool. Tip 2 - is the cheap bedframe lovemaking proof though? Tip 3 - wish I had thought of this before. Tip 4 is true plastic is so juvenile. Tip 5 - I avoid mirrors in the house it is the witch in me. Tip 6 - throws give me anxiety just seems messy. Tip 7 - investment pieces tend to wear you down. Tip 8 - stemless wine glasses are so clever. Tip 9 - salt and pepper shakers are bleh. Use spice to season food beforehand. Duh.
confirming yes lol
After cat sitting for a cat that liked to piss on my leather couch and velvet antique chair, I’m really feeling you on tip 7
these are the best tips ive ever heard
LOVE your videos, Paige! I don't think you're a pet owner, but would you consider doing a pet-friendly interior video? Like, best colors for couches, brands you like for easy cleaning, etc.
Great video! Would love more tips like these for sure!
What couch pillow color do you recommend for a dark warm gray couch? I have cream right now and their is almost too much contrast. I like anything earth tone
I 100% regret wasting my money on a full bed frame/headboard set. My duvet covers the bottom portion anyway and it was so expensive! So I love the tip to get a cheaper frame and headboard separately
I have that tan metal shelf from ikea in my kitchen and dear god its beautiful
Love this video and would really love to see more like it
Hi! Where are the wooden salt and pepper grinders you featured from? So simple and cute x
I would love to hear where you’ve collected the art for your home, and the time in which that happend!
Me and my mirror are both offended and thankful for the mirror suggestion.
We have a super king but a queen duvet each 😅 great if your other half hogs the covers.
Perfect video for me right nowwww thank youuuuuuu