As a Swedish person: no one has to be offended by Nick’s pronunciation of Ikea product names, because we truly aren’t. At all. We’ll giggle at the attempts, for sure, but we love that he tries. No hard feelings.
Aren't Swedish like a million different dialects with different pronunciation so whatever Nick does to it we can always assume it's correct pronunciation in Whateverbyn somewhere in the North?
I made a home decor change today that turned out disappointingly bad and looking at it I had a thought in Nick's voice "Let's reverse this and we shall never speak of it again" and that's what I did 🤣👍
@@NB_703It is just stuff. And so what if you make a mistake. When I think back on things I have done, well I cringe. But they were fine when I was using them.
He sees you in the comments, he sees you, he knows you're thinking, "Just use that Nick noggin and you can pronounce those Swedish names perfectly," but he won't, he won't, he just doesn't care, he bought a banana yellow toy box and now he's putting things in it, he's putting things in it,, he doesn't care, because this is not the New York Times channel.
We know he is still moving in, but I want him to find the box with his clock and get it on that back wall! If he pitched it I missed the episode where he told everyone but me.
As a real life Swede (hej hej! 👋🏻) I hereby declare that: a) we really do not get iffed by people pronouncing IKEA product names wrong b) your pronunciations really aren't as bad as you think! 😅
This swede is just confused why Ikea seem to have dropped their old naming convention and seem to have named these products randomly. Didn't think about pronouncing until it was mentioned. And the Lj-, Tj, ki-, ke-, etc sounds is pretty darn hard if not your native language.
@@snowwhite5842 For context, Plogfåra is a furrow, hönsnät is chicken wire and the basket Mjölkkanna means milkjug, 'cause why wouldn't a braided basket be namned milk jug.
OMGoodness... I absolutely LOVE the resurgence of metal container! As a child I remember them being in everyone's homes and I've always been so turned off by the plastic. Thank you Ikea!
@@653j521 huh?? I never had any issues with the old container lids, and I'm not sure why you'd think I'd know the answer to that since my comment indicates surprise that they've made their way back.
They are gorgeous! They totally remind me of my grandfather’s study and shed. He fought in WWII and the army never really left his soul, and the metal containers just feel very 1940s - his heyday. They remind me of him and his love of Casablanca and The Great Escape.
I was also at IKEA recently and was impressed at how many non plastic storage items and options they have now. I’ve been trying not to buy plastic anymore! Also I would love to run into Nick at IKEA some day!
I absolutely love how feisty you are (feisty/sarcastic/take it or leave it... I'm 63 and feel very much the same, it's a sign of security in yourself!). I love how you talk fast so I don't have to speed up your videos! I love the topics you choose. You're my favorite. I'm more of a French-country/cottage core person, really not into modern of any kind (I'm in ATL) but I'd hire you in a minute if you were here!
This is one of Nicks qualities and that’s he can appreciate styles that are not for him but he can appreciate others. I’m the same way. I watch some utubers that make fun of any other styles than their own. This is SUCH a NARROW MINDED VIEW! I don’t care for Farmhouse style but I can appreciate it if it’s done well ..
As a newly minted minimalist who doesn’t want to buy a single thing more, I love to watch Nick for good information in case I fall off the minimalist bandwagon. And for his inimitable wit!
Nick, you’re so charmingly witty that I’m blindly drawn to listen to you regardless of the content. You make me smile and laugh. Love your content, thank you.
Yes! J is more a y than j in Swedish. They say that both Swedish and Dutch is easy to learn for native English speakers. Some education: Å is pronounced like all, ball, tall. Ä is pronounced like in mad, lad, bad. And ö is pronounced like the u in burn and turn. Thats it! Now you can speak IKEA fluently.
What are you doing? That's not how those letters are pronounced at all lol. Å is like Santa's "ho ho ho", Ä is like in "bed", and Ö is like the u in fur.
Hi, Nick! I hope my comment reaches you! This video regarding IKEA organization reminded me to make this request since I was just in the store gathering things for my college freshman son...I would LOVE to have you talk about dorm rooms and off-campus living for college students. I feel like there's so much to think about: 1) comfy and cozy, 2) maximizing use of small space, 3) organization, 4) affordability, and 5) portability as students are super transient and need to make sure that stuff is easy to move. Thank you for your consideration!
It's so funny to hear Nick speak so quickly, saying important things from the point of view of decoration and interior design, but in such a simple, down-to-earth way that you can't help but listen to him very carefully. But what I like most is that Nick shows his human side, with the flaws that we all have, in a way that is simultaneously humble, funny and very accurate! It is, without a doubt, the best RUclips channel for decoration and interior design! That being said, greetings from Portugal!
Nick, you are the absolute best. I have to remember to visit your channel FIRST thing on Saturday instead of the news sites. If I visit you first thing, I can prime the pump to ready myself from the grim news that I will inevitably see and understand. Organization? Yeah, baby!have to
I'm 66 and love color. I do gravitate towards more saturated colors rather than pastels. I have to admit I got tired of earth tones way back in the early 80s, and never looked back.
We just painted our game room navy blue (Naval by Sherwin Williams) to go with the red Persian rug! We painted the primary bedroom dark vibrant green (Kale by Sherwin Williams) to go with cream and taupe. Every room is glorious color. All Sherwin Williams colors: Lemon Chiffon laundry, Romance guest, Koral Kicks guest bath, Hinting blue office, Glimmer main rooms. :)
I’m 62 (seeing a pattern here LOL?) and just had to have my entire house (inside) repainted after a flood remodel; they are all SW colors like Endless Sea, Fresh Eucalyptus, Mountain Stream, Aquitaine, Green Baccarat, Touch of Gold, Sea Salt, and a little bit of Alabaster. My new leather couches (living room) are navy and my new slip covered couches (family room) are moss green, so we don’t shy away from color LOL. But I am liking how some of the neutral organization items that Nick showed actually contrast nicely with all that color. 😊
In the past few months I found and watched a number of Nick's shows and I cannot say how much I enjoy his sense of humor. This one is especially good! I am definitely going to start calling power strips "power bars".😉 And I think I may need to steal, "it takes a village of cosmetics to look this haphazard".😂 (For the record, well done with the grooming - always!), but I so appreciate the gentle, self-deprecating humor that helps us all take ourselves a little less seriously. Thanks, Nick. You're a charmer!
I’ve never watched any of your other videos. Have no idea what your channel is about, but I’m subscribing based off this video alone. You’re hilarious, I love your energy, and I need more of you in my life, no matter what you’re talking about! ❤
Hi Nick. I'm so glad that you're moved, settled, and getting your stride back. You've had a lot of changes, but you're still your fabulous self. Your best days are still ahead. I think, for the price point, that IKEA has some of the best options for affordable style. Positive thoughts and well wishes your way.
Love you, Nick … super relatable for me … the humor, the attitude, an occasional whatever, don’t sweat the small stuff. I especially like 10:25 the IKEA sessions. My husband was Swedish, we lived in Sweden for many years, and I recently sold our “sommar stuga” (my husband passed in 2020.) I look forward to watching as your new place evolves - it’s the journey, right? Keep on keeping on, Nick. ❤
Ok Nick, I like the way your brain works. I like your honesty and your humor style. I love your soft call outs to snooty peeps. I like your IKEA recommendations. Thank you for this video. Thank you for being you. We need more people like you in this world.
Nick, you’re the best!! It frightens me a little that I love your speed talking and can keep up…maybe it’s a Canadian thing! And you’re so funny and self deprecating - that’s definitely a Canadian thing!! 😛🇨🇦
I just moved into a new apartment 2 months ago and I am sloooowly getting everything organized how I want (slow bc I'm broke lol) so this video is kind of perfect timing for me! Would love to see more stuff related to moving and having to reorganize/re-evaluate style in a new space.
I think, when we decorate our living spaces, we need to make choices based on the extent of use a piece of furniture will endure. I say there is nothing wrong with veneer in a night stand, or a table in an area that gets light use. Solid wood is better for dining room tables, coffee tables, and furniture that gets used (beat up) daily. Thanks, Nick, for showing us our options.
Okay, okay, I'll make the drive to Ikea for the fun stuff! It's so much easier shopping with Nick than the store, which has so much it's hard to see the cool stuff stand out. I'll hit the smorgasbord first, to keep my energy up.
Thank you for the explanation of solid wood versus veneer versus effect. Very useful! I also love the reality check about getting tips from a real person instead of a hyper organized individual.
Many closed media consoles don't have a method to allow electronics to cool off. Something very important to keep in mind when enclosing anything electronic is that electronics create a ton of heat. Because they create a ton of heat, you can shorten the lives of the electronics or even start a fire. Try to hide electronics in ways that allow them plenty of room to breathe and remove heat.
Love the Helmer. Thanks for highlighting it. The yellow is actually perfect for my house, and it's exactly what I've been needing. You always showcase something really useful for me. Thanks, Nick!
So funfact, ikea follows a pretty rigid naming convention meaning you can figure out roughly what each item's name means just from what it is. The relevant categories for this video are: Bookcases and other office items - Professions and Scandinavian boy’s names. Like Helmer Boxes, general storage and wall decoration - Unusual Swedish expressions and Swedish place names. Like Plogfåra(the little ditches created when tilling a field), Harvmatta(a carpet of chain link fence pulled behind a tracktor to even out gravel or remove moss, etc.), Hönsnät(chicken wire mesh), Dammäng(a field which has been artificially flooded in order to produce hay, a very old outdated practice) Mjölkkanna(an old-timey metal milk jug) and Fryksås(a place) Bedroom and living room furniture - Norwegian places. Like Mjösa and Tonstad Bathroom items - Names of Swedish lakes and bodies of water. Like Visslaån, Blecksjön and Ljungan
After getting disgusted with myself over my collection of cheap Walmart/Target/dollar store organization bins, boxes and totes making my organization look disorganized and messy... I finally went to Ikea (and Daiso). Sooo happy I did! Everything is now super-organized, looks coordinated, neat, and clean! Ikea furniture is very hit-miss. But for organizing and cloth items like dish towels, toss pillows etc. Ikea is amazing value in my opinion.
As a Swede Nick is completetly right! We don’t care about his pronounciation! I love hearing english speaking people trying to say IKEA names. The result is nearly always unrecognisable and very cute! ❤
"Im trying my best here ... I'm not really" lol my life's motto. 1st time watching a video of yours, and I gotta say I really like you. Love your wit and content.
"Acorns" are historic fine furniture embellishments, they are characteristic of Shaker. I once bought chair for someone for gift with acorn on top of ladder back and discovered it was Shaker before gifting it. I still have it, 50 years later, lol ❣️ I love the basket too, great impulse buy, verifies good taste.
Love your energy in this video! I think the speed with which you did it, let you be as funny and silly and irreverent as you like to be. I dunno. It just seems like you are naturally risking more and that the inner critic has left the room with an encouraging nod to your authentic self! Any way, bravo!
I love Nick's pronunciation and very thankful for the practical advice he provides on all the options that are available at Ikea. 'Cause some of us don't want to wander through all the aisles & the chaos 🥵🥵 This provides me with just enough options. I'm in & out of the store in minutes. And I'm smiling throughout bc I giggle at how to pronounce all the Swedish items! 🤣
When we renovated our two bathrooms, instead of the traditional medicine cabinet, we modified large kitchen cabinets (two per bathroom) to fill the spaces between the studs, installed mirrors on the cabinet doors and called it a day. They may be more shallow than regular kitchen cabinets, but given the large size, they work beautifully in both spaces, hold all our things and, what I love the most, are totally unexpected!🎉🎉
@@lleocttx2326That IS the new home! You’ll note the kitchen table is not in the background. But I seriously keep thinking it’s the old place too and I miss the clock, as silly as that might be. Everything else is the exact same, except that. 😂
@@Jordan-ts5ji Oh, didn’t realize that! OK, we’ll do just fine without the table, but I think we’d all be happier, including Mr. Clock, if he were restored to his rightful place
Assorted crap!🤣. I needed this so much….my youngest is heading to college and I’ve been lamenting. When I’m lamenting nothing makes me happier than declutterring and reorganizing the house. And Nick, you are a bright spot in my week! Thanks.
I bought Harvmatta few months ago. Every time I looked at it gives me sparkles of joy. This combination of colors and materials ❤ I keep there my graphites mostly.
I have the 3 by 4 large kallax. I just bought the new blue doors to put 3 across on the top to hide away my purse and my husbands stuff. The new doors look so nice and has elevated the look of the kallax it self and our mudroom. On the bottom I use the black boxes to hide my children’s shoes.
I’m sure you don’t care, but I absolutely love your personality! I find your videos not only informative but highly entertaining as well. So thank you!
I was so glad that you mentioned using the tins in your bathroom. I have been using Photo boxes for years, but I could see that the tins are a better choice. Thank you so much!
Thanks for a really helpful video ! Lots of good stuff here. Sometimes the Ikea store is just so overwhelming and it is great to have you highlight pieces that you particularly like that I can then go to the store to look for knowing what I'm looking for.
Hi, Nick! Just discovered you. Love your IKEA organizational pieces! I’m obsessed with organization because I’m TERRIBLE at it. The one thing I really would have loved would be telling the prices of the items. That would be great. So glad I discovered you! Sari
I had a bright yellow ikea filing cabinet in my first apartment 12 years ago, I hated putting it together so much but it ended up looking cute with my desk that had a matching yellow trim, a white top with a black floral design. It was colorful and bold but definitely not something I’d want now that I’m in my 30s.
I just found you and I subscribed within minutes. New for me. Very! Your info is helpful and done with fun and a bit of straight forwardness. Not the words I needed but words aren’t coming today. Happens when you’re 78. Anyway you have me for life!
Nick: you can make a medicine cabinet in your bathroom by having it put in between the studs. You can also have one built and install it on the wall over the toilet which is usually just wasted space anyway. I've done both.
Combine both concepts and get a cabinet over the cistern that is deep enough to hold a couple of bulk packs of toilet paper and still doesn't stick out far enough to be a problem.
Thanks for the explanation and photos of wood, veneers, and effects. Simple. I also like the cream tins for storage these will be very durable I'd say. Cheers from Australia
As a Swedish person: no one has to be offended by Nick’s pronunciation of Ikea product names, because we truly aren’t. At all. We’ll giggle at the attempts, for sure, but we love that he tries. No hard feelings.
Don't ask me why but instead of reading "a Swedish person" I read "a Sandwich person".
It's just like some people trying to properly pronounce French words, etc., etc. We need to give everyone an "A" for "effort." 😊
Don't you just love how people get offended on behalf of others who aren't even offended.😁
Aren't Swedish like a million different dialects with different pronunciation so whatever Nick does to it we can always assume it's correct pronunciation in Whateverbyn somewhere in the North?
I went to a seminar in Växjö. To this day I cannot pronounce it. As he said- he just doesn't care.
I made a home decor change today that turned out disappointingly bad and looking at it I had a thought in Nick's voice "Let's reverse this and we shall never speak of it again" and that's what I did 🤣👍
We never need to talk about it again
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@@Nick_Lewis 🙏
Omg. The amount that I need to hear this! I’m so afraid about every decision I make because I’m scared of making mistakes.
@@NB_703It is just stuff. And so what if you make a mistake. When I think back on things I have done, well I cringe. But they were fine when I was using them.
"It takes a village of cosmetics to look this haphazard" - I FELT that
I loved that so much!
I end up with a takeaway quote from every one of Nick's videos. This was the one today!
I need this on a t shirt or at least a makeup bag 😂
I feel your pain
Nick's so funny! I giggled 🤣🤣
I don't know how Nick can talk SO fast & be so funny. He was funnier than ever in this one. "I'm still moving in, leave me alone." Love it.
He sees you in the comments, he sees you, he knows you're thinking, "Just use that Nick noggin and you can pronounce those Swedish names perfectly," but he won't, he won't, he just doesn't care, he bought a banana yellow toy box and now he's putting things in it, he's putting things in it,, he doesn't care, because this is not the New York Times channel.
We know he is still moving in, but I want him to find the box with his clock and get it on that back wall! If he pitched it I missed the episode where he told everyone but me.
I think it’s actually kind of cringe, predictable and annoying but I’m glad you like it
He's precious, new person in my life, new subscriber❣️
The only channel that I can't listen to at 1.25 speed.
Let's all watch 🍷 and enjoy Nick's commentary.
Whether or not you need organization ideas is not a prerequisite 😆
Agreed 😁
I'm here for Nick, definatley don't need any org stuff.
Yes. I counted 8 for my drinking game- “do ya know what I mean?” 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
@@marilynsauceda742 😂
As a real life Swede (hej hej! 👋🏻) I hereby declare that:
a) we really do not get iffed by people pronouncing IKEA product names wrong
b) your pronunciations really aren't as bad as you think! 😅
This swede is just confused why Ikea seem to have dropped their old naming convention and seem to have named these products randomly. Didn't think about pronouncing until it was mentioned. And the Lj-, Tj, ki-, ke-, etc sounds is pretty darn hard if not your native language.
@@tubrosand plogfåra? HÖNSNÄT??? For real, ikea, what were you thinking??
Are IKEA names actually words or do they make them up?
@@snowwhite5842 some of the names are words for things, others are Swedish geographical names (towns, bodies of water).
@@snowwhite5842 For context, Plogfåra is a furrow, hönsnät is chicken wire and the basket Mjölkkanna means milkjug, 'cause why wouldn't a braided basket be namned milk jug.
OMGoodness... I absolutely LOVE the resurgence of metal container! As a child I remember them being in everyone's homes and I've always been so turned off by the plastic.
Thank you Ikea!
Do the new metal containers have to be pried off with your fingernails like the old?
@@653j521 I never had issue with the old metal container lids. Never had to pry them off, and since I don't have any of these I have no clue.
@@653j521 huh?? I never had any issues with the old container lids, and I'm not sure why you'd think I'd know the answer to that since my comment indicates surprise that they've made their way back.
Most that I remember were empty cookie tins and often contained hundreds of unknown single buttons.
They are gorgeous! They totally remind me of my grandfather’s study and shed. He fought in WWII and the army never really left his soul, and the metal containers just feel very 1940s - his heyday. They remind me of him and his love of Casablanca and The Great Escape.
I was also at IKEA recently and was impressed at how many non plastic storage items and options they have now. I’ve been trying not to buy plastic anymore!
Also I would love to run into Nick at IKEA some day!
I absolutely love how feisty you are (feisty/sarcastic/take it or leave it... I'm 63 and feel very much the same, it's a sign of security in yourself!). I love how you talk fast so I don't have to speed up your videos! I love the topics you choose. You're my favorite. I'm more of a French-country/cottage core person, really not into modern of any kind (I'm in ATL) but I'd hire you in a minute if you were here!
This is one of Nicks qualities and that’s he can appreciate styles that are not for him but he can appreciate others. I’m the same way. I watch some utubers that make fun of any other styles than their own. This is SUCH a NARROW MINDED VIEW! I don’t care for Farmhouse style but I can appreciate it if it’s done well ..
My favorite is when he’s says “or don’t.”
And still not like it. Same here. And, please, don't make me!!!
As a newly minted minimalist who doesn’t want to buy a single thing more, I love to watch Nick for good information in case I fall off the minimalist bandwagon. And for his inimitable wit!
I want this guy as my BFF! He’s funny, he’s smart and gets a lot said in a short period of time. The perfect man friend.
I swear to god, my weekend doesn't really start until I hear "Hi Everyone, it's Nick !...."
Nick, you’re so charmingly witty that I’m blindly drawn to listen to you regardless of the content. You make me smile and laugh. Love your content, thank you.
Ikea should hire you for their commercials!! I was laughing so hard.
Yes! J is more a y than j in Swedish. They say that both Swedish and Dutch is easy to learn for native English speakers. Some education: Å is pronounced like all, ball, tall. Ä is pronounced like in mad, lad, bad. And ö is pronounced like the u in burn and turn. Thats it! Now you can speak IKEA fluently.
I left your comment up to try and pronounce words throughout the video. Super fun! Thank you!
Thank you!
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What are you doing? That's not how those letters are pronounced at all lol. Å is like Santa's "ho ho ho", Ä is like in "bed", and Ö is like the u in fur.
@@lsamoa I beg to disagree :) !
Have you noticed that Nick has super nice eyes!
Got to be his fun, kind personality shining through
Now you mention it!
Hi, Nick! I hope my comment reaches you! This video regarding IKEA organization reminded me to make this request since I was just in the store gathering things for my college freshman son...I would LOVE to have you talk about dorm rooms and off-campus living for college students. I feel like there's so much to think about: 1) comfy and cozy, 2) maximizing use of small space, 3) organization, 4) affordability, and 5) portability as students are super transient and need to make sure that stuff is easy to move. Thank you for your consideration!
I took a shot every time he said “do ya know what I mean?” Now I’m hammered.
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You truly made me laugh out loud 🤣.
I kept saying to myself, " yeah, I know what you mean, Nick."
Should have chosen the word cute..... now you wouldn't be walking 😂😂😂
@@lisawhittaker5680exactly my thought
It's so funny to hear Nick speak so quickly, saying important things from the point of view of decoration and interior design, but in such a simple, down-to-earth way that you can't help but listen to him very carefully. But what I like most is that Nick shows his human side, with the flaws that we all have, in a way that is simultaneously humble, funny and very accurate! It is, without a doubt, the best RUclips channel for decoration and interior design! That being said, greetings from Portugal!
Nick, you are the absolute best. I have to remember to visit your channel FIRST thing on Saturday instead of the news sites. If I visit you first thing, I can prime the pump to ready myself from the grim news that I will inevitably see and understand. Organization? Yeah, baby!have to
time 5:03 "i don't like ugly stuff." best Nickism EVER!!!
Always love your humor and enjoy your videos. Please don’t let the critics of the world impact the great content that you produce
I'm 66 and love color. I do gravitate towards more saturated colors rather than pastels. I have to admit I got tired of earth tones way back in the early 80s, and never looked back.
We just painted our game room navy blue (Naval by Sherwin Williams) to go with the red Persian rug! We painted the primary bedroom dark vibrant green (Kale by Sherwin Williams) to go with cream and taupe. Every room is glorious color. All Sherwin Williams colors: Lemon Chiffon laundry, Romance guest, Koral Kicks guest bath, Hinting blue office, Glimmer main rooms. :)
I'm 65 and I feel the same way! I have the first cabinet in bright purple in my bedroom, and I love it!
Preach!,
I’m 62 (seeing a pattern here LOL?) and just had to have my entire house (inside) repainted after a flood remodel; they are all SW colors like Endless Sea, Fresh Eucalyptus, Mountain Stream, Aquitaine, Green Baccarat, Touch of Gold, Sea Salt, and a little bit of Alabaster. My new leather couches (living room) are navy and my new slip covered couches (family room) are moss green, so we don’t shy away from color LOL. But I am liking how some of the neutral organization items that Nick showed actually contrast nicely with all that color. 😊
@@kristinapreedy7069 Sounds glorious.
In the past few months I found and watched a number of Nick's shows and I cannot say how much I enjoy his sense of humor. This one is especially good!
I am definitely going to start calling power strips "power bars".😉 And I think I may need to steal, "it takes a village of cosmetics to look this haphazard".😂 (For the record, well done with the grooming - always!), but I so appreciate the gentle, self-deprecating humor that helps us all take ourselves a little less seriously. Thanks, Nick. You're a charmer!
❤ "I could have googled but here we are." This is me too 😅
"um, could you make my wifi work consistently" 😂 Felt that so hard. Subscribed immediately.
You’re adorable… so nice to see someone not take themselves too seriously whilst still informing and educating. Thanks for making me smile 🥰
I’ve never watched any of your other videos. Have no idea what your channel is about, but I’m subscribing based off this video alone. You’re hilarious, I love your energy, and I need more of you in my life, no matter what you’re talking about! ❤
Hi Nick. I'm so glad that you're moved, settled, and getting your stride back. You've had a lot of changes, but you're still your fabulous self. Your best days are still ahead. I think, for the price point, that IKEA has some of the best options for affordable style. Positive thoughts and well wishes your way.
Love you, Nick … super relatable for me … the humor, the attitude, an occasional whatever, don’t sweat the small stuff.
I especially like 10:25 the IKEA sessions. My husband was Swedish, we lived in Sweden for many years, and I recently sold our “sommar stuga” (my husband passed in 2020.)
I look forward to watching as your new place evolves - it’s the journey, right?
Keep on keeping on, Nick. ❤
I’m just admiring the sweet lamp with the bell shade in your new living room!!!!
Ok Nick, I like the way your brain works. I like your honesty and your humor style. I love your soft call outs to snooty peeps. I like your IKEA recommendations. Thank you for this video. Thank you for being you. We need more people like you in this world.
Nick you have a unique ability to criticize an item and yet make me want to go out and buy it. Well done.
The rattan cabinet would instantly become my cats’ new scratching post 😂
Thank you for saying that, the adds were getting to me cause I really like that texture but I do live with fluffy little idiot 😅
Nick, you’re the best!! It frightens me a little that I love your speed talking and can keep up…maybe it’s a Canadian thing! And you’re so funny and self deprecating - that’s definitely a Canadian thing!! 😛🇨🇦
I think it's an extra shot of caffeine.
The opener is so true, no one already organized needs this video
That filing cabinet would also make a cute toolbox, place to store wires, chargers, batteries, etc.
Yes small electronics .. Good idea.
Yes! Been thinking I need that, but why? And that yellow and blue? KAPOW! LOVE the brightness!!! OK! Now, iny mind, decorating with these cabinets!
Thank you Nick for being so fun and helpful! You’re my favorite relief for a blah day!
I just moved into a new apartment 2 months ago and I am sloooowly getting everything organized how I want (slow bc I'm broke lol) so this video is kind of perfect timing for me! Would love to see more stuff related to moving and having to reorganize/re-evaluate style in a new space.
I think, when we decorate our living spaces, we need to make choices based on the extent of use a piece of furniture will endure. I say there is nothing wrong with veneer in a night stand, or a table in an area that gets light use. Solid wood is better for dining room tables, coffee tables, and furniture that gets used (beat up) daily. Thanks, Nick, for showing us our options.
Okay, okay, I'll make the drive to Ikea for the fun stuff! It's so much easier shopping with Nick than the store, which has so much it's hard to see the cool stuff stand out. I'll hit the smorgasbord first, to keep my energy up.
I love Nick's use of language. He uses the perfect words to describe v what could be described as vague problems/solutions etc.
Your honesty about NOT decanting food into perfect acrylic canisters is sooooo refreshing. Lowest fucking common denominator. Truth!
Thank you for the explanation of solid wood versus veneer versus effect. Very useful!
I also love the reality check about getting tips from a real person instead of a hyper organized individual.
„Assorted crap“ is probably the most realistic description I’ve heard 😂
I came for some design tips a little while back but now I'm just watching for the shade. You are a riot Nick.
I’d love to see an IKEA walkthrough with Nick and Eden - would be fun to see reactions to new items, etc!
Unpopular opinion- don't care if the clock comes back! It would be so exciting to see something new in the background in your new place! Fresh start!
Point taken.. Perhaps some other ART focus COULD work ✨️. Perhaps we need a *Fill the VOID* contest.. and see what Sticks. 😅
Fresh starts are extremely underrated!
@@youdeservethis Well, maybe not extremely.... :) Somewhat?
Keep it fresh, keep it new.
Watch Nick get a painting of the clock and hang it there.
I love the tin boxes with the cork! Looks nice, durable and probably no odor that some of the cute decorative boxes seem to have!
Never have I enjoyed listening about organization more than I do now! 😂😂😂 u crack me up!
Many closed media consoles don't have a method to allow electronics to cool off. Something very important to keep in mind when enclosing anything electronic is that electronics create a ton of heat. Because they create a ton of heat, you can shorten the lives of the electronics or even start a fire. Try to hide electronics in ways that allow them plenty of room to breathe and remove heat.
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Who can resist a cut trash can that resembles R2D2?! Thanks, Nick!
I did this in 1977 for a Halloween party
Pair that with the Death Star (aka PS2014) hanging lamp.
Love the Helmer. Thanks for highlighting it. The yellow is actually perfect for my house, and it's exactly what I've been needing. You always showcase something really useful for me. Thanks, Nick!
So funfact, ikea follows a pretty rigid naming convention meaning you can figure out roughly what each item's name means just from what it is. The relevant categories for this video are:
Bookcases and other office items - Professions and Scandinavian boy’s names. Like Helmer
Boxes, general storage and wall decoration - Unusual Swedish expressions and Swedish place names. Like Plogfåra(the little ditches created when tilling a field), Harvmatta(a carpet of chain link fence pulled behind a tracktor to even out gravel or remove moss, etc.), Hönsnät(chicken wire mesh), Dammäng(a field which has been artificially flooded in order to produce hay, a very old outdated practice) Mjölkkanna(an old-timey metal milk jug) and Fryksås(a place)
Bedroom and living room furniture - Norwegian places. Like Mjösa and Tonstad
Bathroom items - Names of Swedish lakes and bodies of water. Like Visslaån, Blecksjön and Ljungan
"that's me. Lowest common denominator.." 😂 Then where's your Kallax, Nick? Where?
It’s in a different room
@@marthahawkinson-michau9611 😂 where he keeps his glass coffee table
@@MyFocusVaries probably
They're all at my place
Get the clock up man! You are messing with my conception of perpetual noon/midnight.
i was thinking exactly that !!
OH! How funny! I am thinking something way different - Salvador Dali!!!
After getting disgusted with myself over my collection of cheap Walmart/Target/dollar store organization bins, boxes and totes making my organization look disorganized and messy... I finally went to Ikea (and Daiso). Sooo happy I did! Everything is now super-organized, looks coordinated, neat, and clean!
Ikea furniture is very hit-miss. But for organizing and cloth items like dish towels, toss pillows etc. Ikea is amazing value in my opinion.
As a Swede Nick is completetly right! We don’t care about his pronounciation! I love hearing english speaking people trying to say IKEA names. The result is nearly always unrecognisable and very cute! ❤
The little woven basket is great for a first aid kit, a sewing kit, or as a tortilla holder .
Guinness world record holder for most words spoken per minute. I love this guy! 😂
The only channel I don’t put on 1.25 speed ever 😂
I still get comments to speak slower. NOPE.
This is the listening speed i need for informative videos. Rivaled only by Yahtzee's game reviews.
@@Nick_LewisI personally don't feel the need; you speak just fine to me! They just need to learn to hear faster! 😆
I just put 1,5x faster instead of 1,75 or 2x that I do usually 😂 People on RUclips speak too slow 😅
Yesss, Nick just approved my new nightstand! (As still in my car trunk new).
You just made my week!
New House Nick is the vibe I'm bringing into fall. I never would have considered those metal tins to be cool before this. I like them!
"Im trying my best here ... I'm not really" lol my life's motto. 1st time watching a video of yours, and I gotta say I really like you. Love your wit and content.
"Acorns" are historic fine furniture embellishments, they are characteristic of Shaker. I once bought chair for someone for gift with acorn on top of ladder back and discovered it was Shaker before gifting it. I still have it, 50 years later, lol ❣️ I love the basket too, great impulse buy, verifies good taste.
Getting to see Nick shop his new home , exciting 🎉
Love your energy in this video! I think the speed with which you did it, let you be as funny and silly and irreverent as you like to be. I dunno. It just seems like you are naturally risking more and that the inner critic has left the room with an encouraging nod to your authentic self!
Any way, bravo!
Greetings from Göteborg. I totally enjoy your Swedish pronunciation. Keep it up Nick
I love Nick's pronunciation and very thankful for the practical advice he provides on all the options that are available at Ikea. 'Cause some of us don't want to wander through all the aisles & the chaos 🥵🥵
This provides me with just enough options. I'm in & out of the store in minutes. And I'm smiling throughout bc I giggle at how to pronounce all the Swedish items! 🤣
When we renovated our two bathrooms, instead of the traditional medicine cabinet, we modified large kitchen cabinets (two per bathroom) to fill the spaces between the studs, installed mirrors on the cabinet doors and called it a day. They may be more shallow than regular kitchen cabinets, but given the large size, they work beautifully in both spaces, hold all our things and, what I love the most, are totally unexpected!🎉🎉
There's nothing better than a man that can make me laugh out loud!
❤ You Nick 😉
Your blunt honesty is always appreciated. 😂 Also, the facial hair looks so great on you!!!
I watch for the tips, but mostly for Nick’s snappy, good-natured delivery. 😂
i looove the Dammäng. I have the biggest for my laundry and the slim design just fits so perfectly in a nook. It holds exactly one load.
I'm BEGGING you to bring back the non-working wall clock you had before. It was a vibe and I miss it.
I miss it, too! Could you put it back until you broadcast from your new home, please? It looks rather bleak now…😢
@@lleocttx2326That IS the new home! You’ll note the kitchen table is not in the background. But I seriously keep thinking it’s the old place too and I miss the clock, as silly as that might be. Everything else is the exact same, except that. 😂
@@Jordan-ts5ji Oh, didn’t realize that! OK, we’ll do just fine without the table, but I think we’d all be happier, including Mr. Clock, if he were restored to his rightful place
@@Jordan-ts5jiThe wall leading out of the living room is wider ...
@@cocoaddams4502HA!!!
I love Office furniture as home decor. Those file cabinets are perfect!
They could be great bedside tables
There are plenty of things in The Container Store that are not expensive, and for organization you can great storage-y stuff. Definitely worth a look!
Assorted crap!🤣. I needed this so much….my youngest is heading to college and I’ve been lamenting. When I’m lamenting nothing makes me happier than declutterring and reorganizing the house. And Nick, you are a bright spot in my week! Thanks.
Thanks for the guidance. I sometimes have trouble telling "Cute" from "Divorced Dad Sad" when I'm at IKEA.
Oh no, is that a term that people are using?
Can I just say how much I love you! You always make me laugh. You are perfect!
I bought Harvmatta few months ago. Every time I looked at it gives me sparkles of joy. This combination of colors and materials ❤ I keep there my graphites mostly.
I have the 3 by 4 large kallax. I just bought the new blue doors to put 3 across on the top to hide away my purse and my husbands stuff. The new doors look so nice and has elevated the look of the kallax it self and our mudroom. On the bottom I use the black boxes to hide my children’s shoes.
I’m sure you don’t care, but I absolutely love your personality! I find your videos not only informative but highly entertaining as well. So thank you!
I was so glad that you mentioned using the tins in your bathroom. I have been using Photo boxes for years, but I could see that the tins are a better choice. Thank you so much!
Look at all of the tins and woven items! I really haven't been excited about IKEA for the last couple decades but now I am! Well done Nick!
Yes! I'm team medicine cabinet! Especially in the master/main bathroom.
My adhd brain is in love with your delivery ❤😂 Like I subscribed because you are so cute and funny 😂
I use the dammang to hold fresh hay and kibble for my rabbits - so versatile and doesn't look ugly even in my dining room.
Thanks for a really helpful video !
Lots of good stuff here. Sometimes the Ikea store is just so overwhelming and it is great to have you highlight pieces that you particularly like that I can then go to the store to look for knowing what I'm looking for.
I like that we're coming out of the gate mean in this video. This is the energy I live for from Mr. Lewis.
'This doesn't just happen' (outlining your face) 🤣You crack me up, Nick.
Enjoyed this vid. IKEA (UK) has some great stuff/ideas.
I just love your videos, Nick. You just make me smile every time I watch. Thanks the giggles with solid design advice 🫶🏼
that's a cute R2D2 laundry bin!
Hi, Nick! Just discovered you. Love your IKEA organizational pieces! I’m obsessed with organization because I’m TERRIBLE at it.
The one thing I really would have loved would be telling the prices of the items. That would be great.
So glad I discovered you!
Sari
I had a bright yellow ikea filing cabinet in my first apartment 12 years ago, I hated putting it together so much but it ended up looking cute with my desk that had a matching yellow trim, a white top with a black floral design. It was colorful and bold but definitely not something I’d want now that I’m in my 30s.
I just found you and I subscribed within minutes. New for me. Very! Your info is helpful and done with fun and a bit of straight forwardness. Not the words I needed but words aren’t coming today. Happens when you’re 78. Anyway you have me for life!
Congrats on your new home Nick 🏡 Can’t wait to see how you transform your space ♥️🇨🇦
"Streaming pile of snakes..." 😀😃😄😁😆😅🤣 LOVE YOU NICK
Nick: you can make a medicine cabinet in your bathroom by having it put in between the studs. You can also have one built and install it on the wall over the toilet which is usually just wasted space anyway. I've done both.
Combine both concepts and get a cabinet over the cistern that is deep enough to hold a couple of bulk packs of toilet paper and still doesn't stick out far enough to be a problem.
Thanks for the explanation and photos of wood, veneers, and effects. Simple. I also like the cream tins for storage these will be very durable I'd say. Cheers from Australia