2024 Interior Design Trends I Am Excited About 💞

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[@yuvra649]

Oh yes the dedicated office space is much needed! I visited few older/middle aged couples. They have always had decicated office spaces. They said they tried to reduce mobile use, by maintaining a office/reading space. You go to that room to do your research, work, read news etc. helped them a lot to stop doom scrolling on phones. It was very interesting to hear their approach and how they trained their children also to do it.

[@LauraJdogmom]

My dad always had an office/library, known back then as a den. My mom had office space too, although she didn't always have a separate room.

[@monkeybusiness1999]

​@LauraJdogmom My dad, too - his den. He even splurged on a big desk for the space, back in the late 70s. Which I now own & moved into my LR as a decor piece. Because, unfortunately, my use for it now is so much less than his was back then. But I keep it anyway, for sentimental reasons & to store papers.

[@653j521]

@@LauraJdogmom A lot of women used to have a sewing room/guest room/writing desk (remember letters?), oh joy a kid went off to college and now we have a spare room!, so they had a spot they could keep tidy and efficient.

[@ginafarley6190]

My dear Dad always had a “study.” It was his spot, his private space.

[@belkyhernandez8281]

Houses used to have studies or dens or libraries. I am looking for a home and I want a room to use as a study. I also want a dining room.

[@loops444]

I’m a doctor and I can’t emphasize enough the importance of having a dedicated space for a home office. The number of patients that I had these past three years complaining about how the line between work-life and home-life blurred and how bad it made them feel was really outstanding. My advice was always to make a dedicated room or even just a corner to work, set schedules and stick to them, with walks or physical activities to separate the part of the day dedicated to work vs the part of the day dedicated to the rest of your life

[@janetmayer3562]

So glad to hear this from a health professional. I have a small house I share with my husband. We are both retired. I have tried to have a little painting studio at my dining table and my bedroom. Cringe. My husband is now literally in the basement remodeling it into a multi purpose room which will include an art studio for me. I think you need a dedicated space for work (and hobbies are work, too, in a sense) that you can close a door and leave then go back to without it in your face or without any privacy.

[@Rye_Toast]

We bought our house because the room I'd be using as an office overlooks a lake. I am a remote worker, it definitely makes a difference! I can sit outside or walk down to the lake and work there. It's... amazing. (Or I can go for a quick swim instead of a coffee break!)

[@accidrainn]

We just moved across from a lagoon , I will finally have a dedicated corner to work in finally! Also, we can see & walk around the lagoon every night ! We both work from home.. Love this ❤

[@gardenjoy5223]

That might be necessary for specific types of people, but definitely not for all people! As a pedagogue with children with lots of behavioral and other problems in my own house 24/7, I can testify, that it's important to allow for 'me'-time. I went out shopping for hours on end, taking my time, relaxing. I'd go to the library, my husband and I would take nights off to go to a restaurant and then a movie. But when those times were scheduled and we HAD to go spend the night elsewhere, boy, were we frustrated instead of happy. Organic and in the flow was all we needed. We knew how to be flexible, also towards each other.

[@dragonsbreathraku8424]

Yes, I agree + the best thing is being able to do messy work & finish it another day! ( This goes for sewing too..if you fold up everything & put it away, you can't remember where you left off!)

[@Grimaldojg]

I love hidden rooms. If I had my way I would make a house full of hidden rooms and doors so I can pop in and out of different places like the victorian ghost that I am.

[@em84c]

me too! Ive wanted s house with secret rooms and corridors since I was a child. Unfortunately I doubt Ill ever be in a position to build my own house. I would love an indoor slide as well

[@joanvoss7512]

You remind me of Clinton Kelly, very charming 😊

[@nancycowell-miller4321]

Regarding stainless steel appliances (even black stainless) being considered "neutral," I feel compelled to point out that avocado was once considered neutral, as well. - I survived the 70's

[@melanieklarofficial]

Lol! So true!

[@BPFACTS88]

Black being neutral is one of the biggest myths out there perpetuated mostly by Y- and Z-genners who have absolutely no idea. Black is NEVER neutral, it clashes with most other colors, in classic menswear and interior design alike.

[@treesnl]

Also, stainless steel is a pain to clean. Every. Single. Fingerprint. Never ever again.

[@yee8332]

Black is neutral because it doesn't have a saturated hue, similar to white and gray. Saying a color is a neutral doesn't mean a color looks good in every palette and never clashes.

[@elizabethcalef6225]

Also Harvest Gold!

[@courtneyweiser7709]

Hidden doors and stairways will never get old. They’ve been in homes all throughout history. From wall-walks to priest holes, to servants doors, to secret passages in castles to get out, they’ve always been a thing and I’m excited to see them being done in a modern way.

[@mirabella2154]

Totally relatable to have a castle with hidden doors and stairways. Will talk to my architect about that...🤣

[@rozannaedwro934]

I love them but sadly don’t have any😢

[@amandatyler]

I'm just happy to see more COLOR being trendy! I'm so over all the beige/neutral everywhere, it just feels so lifeless, give me all the zany colors

[@lurklingX]

i HATE beige. really a lot. i get the whole neutrals thing but for gods sake, a lot of colors are technically neutrals. like grey or actual colors that are toned down. beige is lifeless, beige is death, beige is the boring-EST!

[@frag4007]

@@lurklingXbeige overload is life less alittle bit is good. Too much and you got sad beige babies

[@cathylehman7538]

I would love to have a butler's pantry where ALL of my appliances would reside; easy to use; no moving back and forth and out of sight.

[@shellymoon7386]

I just bought a 21-year old house that has granite counters with flecks of copper in it. After playing around with some options, we decided to keep it. We painted the cabinets cream and added a few copper accents and it looks fantastic. It is not the trendiest look, but it fits with our look, which leans toward the celebration of natural materials and warm looks.

[@alphasquid1933]

I want to keep our dark blue granite, too, for similar reasons. I was leaning heavily toward renovating our kitchen when we bought our house, but it's actually extremely functional. The cabinets (and the fridge!) are from 1990, but the look is fairly timeless traditional and makes me nostalgic, which I enjoy. The granite was part of a 2012 update but is relatively unique in color. Instead of spending money and wasting materials, I've embraced what brings me joy about the space.

[@shellymoon7386]

@alphasquid1933 dark blue granite sounds amazing!

[@intheknow9794]

Sounds amazing!

[@lurklingX]

that countertop actually sounds amazing tho.

[@ameliaclark5792]

You can over lay porcelain slabs right on top of dated granite. I’m going to do this with my brown speckled granite. I find it’s just to busy for me eyes.

[@brandilyn.]

As someone who sells appliances, I will always try to steer you away from black stainless. It's true that the majority aren't black stainless throughout and manufacturers don't make touch up kits. Even if you think you'd be careful and not scratch it, you'd be surprised how often you bump things with your rings or belt buckle, dogs like to jump up with their nails, children do as they please with whatever objects they please. If you're considering black stainless, just consider your surroundings and how much you can minimize the chance of scratching so you don't end up unhappy later

[@MeadowDay]

Agree..only black on the surface 😵‍💫

[@tlm2546]

Is there a brand where the black goes throughout the metal? I need new appliances and love black stainless. Thnx

[@erintannehill]

Wish I would have known this before buying my appliances… still have the plastic covering my refrigerator because you can’t tell it’s there… trying to get all the new life I can with them.

[@ryannatividad3137]

Is it all an anodized finish to achieve that color? Similar to some of the current and previous aluminum Macbooks and iPhones? If so, that totally makes sense that the finish doesn't last long if you want it to stay pristine. That said, my first smartphone, the black/slate grey iPhone 5, was almost inevitably scratched through in certain places in a few months. The patina sort of worked with it, and I didn't mind the minor scratches/wear all that much for the 4 years I had it. Certain designs and having a relaxed attitude about wear and tear can make it worth it. I always think it's wise to opt for finishes in anything (tech, interior design, etc.) that look good with some patina. I'm still undecided if the black stainless trend fits that idea though.

[@kayjarvela5871]

@@tlm2546Bosch appliances

[@h.a.harris7423]

Biophilic design seems like an updated version of the philosophy behind the Arts & Crafts movement. As a fan of William Morris I am kinda thrilled about it.

[@cynthiajohnston424]

Yes ! Simply , yes !!

[@WriterOfMany]

Kinda like a toned down/modernized art nouveau style

[@janetmayer3562]

Not to mention the plethora of houseplants in the 70s - lived that!! Kind of reminds me of that back to nature movement going on then.

[@cynthiajohnston424]

@@janetmayer3562 And still continues today ! 🌲🌳 🥀🌻

[@artconspiracy]

I had to laugh when you talked about Biophilic Design being a trend. Where I live in Thailand, it's a way of life!! I can't tell you how many structures I've seen literally built around a tree (buildings, steel fences, etc.). Man and nature coexist here in a way that isn't new at all. Wish I could post a picture to illustrate! Keep up the good work Nick. Love your channel.

[@sarahprosecco]

I love that! And how it should be 💚 I think the Irish equivalent is where we have motorways redesigned to have them go AROUND our fairy forts 🧚‍♀️😂

[@Kira-kg4kl]

I love the way that nature just flows into your spaces, as someone who has over 200 houseplants lol I'm so jealous that you guys are able to grow the plants I have to create conditions for, in your outdoor and indoor spaces

[@ruthforbes4038]

You pick a colour and you ride it till the wheels fall off😂😂😂😂😂😂hilarious… just love your channel…

[@user-rp1kl1vl8w]

Haha😂

[@terrypurvis2535]

You remind me of what one of my favorite authors used to say about decor. If my home looks just like your home, one of us has a problem. I pick up on the trends that are me and pass on the ones who aren't.

[@murielbaith5445]

SHEARling. They shear the fleece off the sheep. Like cutting your hair. The sheep's wool grows together in a matt. Then it is cut off in one continuous piece. The sheep is not killed. Usually they are sheared in spring and grow a new fleece by winter.

[@Jennifer-nz2ss]

Thankx for this. I was worried for the sheep! Poor little things😢

[@rosikatich6630]

Exsheep Australian farmer here. Note the difference between making something from a sheep skin (aka dead sheep) v from a sheep fleece( shorn happy cool sheep in hot Australia). Most upholstery would be skin I am afraid,

[@Annandamide111]

Felted sheep ‘skins’. When the whole fleece is shorn from the sheep in one piece, then the cut side is felted and no harm comes to the sheep. 💚

[@marthawolfsen5809]

@@rosikatich6630 When I lived in a small, sheep-raising village in France the sheep had to be sheared every spring to avoid overheating in the summer. It was actually life-saving for the animals.

[@polljones8921]

@@marthawolfsen5809 Sheep are always shorn every year. All over the world, everybody shears their sheep every year, usually in spring, and they have done for centuries. There is nothing unique about a small village in France doing this. It's like saying I used to have a cat and I had to feed it every day . . . well, yes.

[@jtixtlan]

I have had a dedicated office space all my adult life. I love having a place where business, study, and personal business like scanning to digitize files, etc. It keeps all that admin off my kitchen table, couch, and bed. It is better for my body and my posture to sit at a desk to work at my laptop.

[@whiteserpent6753]

I think the thing with home offices is that the pandemic showed that when we weren’t all clogging up the roads for hours commuting every workday, driving for the few activities you had to do outside the house was pretty pleasant (less pleasant- masks, sterilizing everything, etc.) and things were so much less polluted- all of those pretty, clear skies. Why do we all need to commute and spew pollution everywhere, when a large portion of people worked just as well from home, especially when we’re trying to reduce carbon emissions?

[@whiteserpent6753]

@@greyfriars6540 Who did you intend to address this comment to? Or are you implying government workers are slackers who don't work well from home? I had to contact the SSA and the state early on during the pandemic because some Russian or Nigerian crime ring tried to claim unemployment in my name. I was able to contact both, though both required long hold times-- the state because so many people were affected by the same thing, the SSA because it's a busy agency. The IRS is underfunded and has been for years, which is why money was provided to them to hire more staff, but... heavens no, we couldn't do that! It's all to harass taxpayers. If you work for an underfunded government agency, there's not enough staff to go around, and it's going to be slow. I would suggest that this doesn't mean that people can't effectively work at home, but, rather, that budget cuts mean you might pay less in salaries but also make everything slower and less efficient.

[@knkytht]

So much of our economy and social fabric is based around commuting. Public schools start so early in the morning so that busses can be winding up their routes when rush hours hit. The amount of commercial real estate in large cities that relies on bodies in buildings working, shopping on lunch breaks, picking up dry cleaning, etc. Businesses are located on certain sides of the street based on the direction of traffic in the mornings vs. afternoons. Public transportation planning prioritizes work commute routes and timing, not entertainment or leisure (look at the number of light rail, tram and metro systems that shut down at midnight... they could be open a couple hours longer to accommodate nightlife but that's not what they care about.) We DON'T need as many people to commute... but the status quo requires it, so it's back to the office. 😕

[@whiteserpent6753]

@@knkytht Yeah, I'm aware. We're required to be here three days a week currently or lose our offices. I don't have space in my house for the books I store in my office, also, some of the things in my office are confidential materials that I can't take home. So, three days a week it is. But they try to sell it to us as rebuilding community, etc., etc., and all of these hallway conversations sparking creativity or whatever. We don't have hallway conversations about work, and if they want community, they need to reopen all of the cafeterias, because all of the community in the buildings was based on the cafeterias. But they say opening them is not economically feasible... Feel v. cynical about the whole thing.

[@Bopzibeel]

I work in a biophilic building. It's in the process of being condemned now unfortunately. Built in 1967 and retains almost all of its original features. The central atrium is amazing with a shuttered glass and steel slatted roof. I showed maintenance how to operate it to maintain heat in winter and cold in summer. The entire department showed up to see it in action. It's a wonderful trend from the sixties, shame it wl be gone soon.

[@miaschu8175]

That is very sad :(

[@Kira_Martel]

Hmm, sounds like if maintenance didn't understand how the building worked, its fate of being condemned might have been inevitable. So sad. Buildings with historical architectural value like that really need to have succession plans so that they will continue to be cared for by all future users and tenants.

[@salemcrow5078]

​@@Kira_MartelMaybe its been condemned for other reasons? Since it was built in the 60s, the place could also be very well chalk full of asbestos and such.

[@Kira_Martel]

@@salemcrow5078 That's true, but there are plenty of buildings with asbestos that remain standing. The thing with asbestos is that small particles become aerosolized and inhaled, so it's a bigger issue when the material is facing disturbance. Most recommendations I've seen are to leave it in place and not disturb it in any way that could create particles like sanding or cutting. There are a lot of homes and other buildings with asbestos ceiling tiles for example, and most of the time, especially if they're painted, they just tell you to leave them be. It becomes a problem when you want to makes structural changes that involve altering or removing the asbestos material.

[@James-ol2fr]

Oh, no! See if you can save and bring home some of the materials or plants!

[@saritapearce6255]

Agreed, but with the money we're saving with commuting costs and office attire, the employers are saving so much more, on utilities, office space costs, etc. I think that at least some of the savings, should be paid to the employee.

[@AlexHider]

Yes to dedicated office space. I put my desk into a closet and when I’m done with work, I just close the door and no longer think about it.

[@andreabradley5837]

I have two office spaces. A spot in my kitchen where I cram stuff between the cupboard and the wall and then a spot where I cram important crap that I'm still ignoring behind some books and records in my living room.

[@natassazacharia3090]

'Hide the ugly crap behind closed cabinet doors...' 'I don't thank Tik Tok for a lot of things...'' Words of wisdom! Great video once again, informative and entertaining😍 I wasn't into interior design much before i stumbled across this channel, but Nick has a way of making everything sound interesting and fun! Thanks a lot for the content!

[@saritapearce6255]

Fun is the key word here. I love his sarcasm and unapologetic opinions.

[@natassazacharia3090]

Indeed! Sometimes it feels like watching a comedy show or something...😂

[@Diego_Cabrera]

I'm a web designer yet I find myself watching these videos for inspiration and entertainment. I can really appreciate interior designers, something about creating cohesion within a space is much more difficult for me than visuals.

[@fiddlersthree8463]

I love seeing the trends for ideas I can incorporate. However, I'm overwhelmed by the number of style names. Styles used to be recognizable and belonged to an "era," such as Victorian, Art Deco, Mid-Century and so on. But now we have things like Wabi Sabi Semi Farmhouse Bionice Industrial Scandi -- and that's one style. 😱

[@dsa2591]

I've always loved Cottage Style, because you can pretty much incorporate everything and anything into it, although you might have to paint all the furniture white.

[@monkeybusiness1999]

That's because what's old is usually new again, eventually. And furniture/decor mfrs don't want consumers digging thru attics & thrift stores for veeerrry familiar, "Trendy New Design!" items. 🪑

[@fiddlersthree8463]

@@monkeybusiness1999 🤣🤣🤣

[@andreabradley5837]

Same thing happened with music genres.

[@chocolatechip12]

You forgot to add "-core" to the end. 😂

[@tonalyn]

I can’t imagine myself in a beige home. I love color. When I walk in my home I feel joyful, i think to myself I love being here…

[@TreasureDeal]

Me too. Color is uplifting and cheerful.

[@kimberlychodur3508]

I have color in my house too. I have two walls in the dinning room that are brown to accent the cream colored walls. The bathrooms and bedrooms all have colored walls. That’s how I identify them too, the gold room, blue room, etc.

[@doloresleonard2227]

I hung a very classic green and white pinstripe wallpaper in my kitchen and associated hallway 30 years ago. Love it then, love it just as much now. The stripe is fine enough that it reads as a neutral, and artwork looks great on it. Hard to go wrong long term with simple traditional designs.

[@haleymist09]

I'm really enjoying these new trends. They seem more long-term and liveable than previous years'. More timeless. I also love that storage is a trend. That's kind of the finishing touch of a room. It takes thought and money to have really usable and nice storage.

[@chantellschmahl]

Nick, would you please consider doing a video on the Arts & Crafts style (and not just American Craftsman, as I live worlds away from the US)? There are no proper videos, like your others, on Arts & Crafts. Thank you!

[@marielmaxted4287]

You could argue that it's not the granite in a 2000's Tuscan Kitchen that's dating it, it's everything else. Stone always looks good. You can almost always find a way to update other components of the kitchen if you have natural stone countertops.

[@cooperwesley1536]

As a guy who has always gravitated towards pattern on pattern on pattern, I say "Hell yeah... Bring on the classic plaids!" I've had a hard time finding traditional plaids, striped, and tweeds for past ten years, so with this new trend, I'll have plenty to choose from.

[@TheDenisedrake]

Babe! BAAAAABE!!!!! Nick said we need to buy new furniture! (Thanks Nick ;-> )

[@theophany150]

When someone asked you "Guess where the basement is?" you could have answered "Downstairs?"

[@plushieangela]

Nick hanging out at the stone yard like a comic book reader surveying the tables at a convention XD

[@marthawolfsen5809]

I am not at all into trends. I tuned into this because you're so much fun to listen to.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

The pandemic indeed taught me the importance of having a dedicated office. Working from my bedroom was a nightmare and it felt like I never was getting away from work. I now live alone but it's always important I live in a two-bedroom apartment. I like being able to close the door on work and leave it behind. I'm trying to turn the office into a library with a reading corner as well, though, so I don't want to keep a bad association with my office.

[@tammyclark6615]

I am not interested in trends at all but I love your videos on any topic. Keep up the good work and thanks from the USA!

[@beckyduell7947]

I LOVE a color drenched dining room. I had a beautiful dark kidney bean colored dining room at my old house for many years and never tired of it. I want to go all in with the perfect shade of blue/teal in my current dining room but haven't found a shade that knocks my socks off yet.

[@gerardacronin334]

It’s funny how trends are cyclical. I bought my first house in 1991. When I remodelled the kitchen I installed an appliance garage. Then I redecorated all the public rooms using colour drenching. I used a relaxing coffee shade in different depths for the walls, ceiling and moulding. I chose a custom made sofa in hunter green damask and armchairs in a complementary tartan. I had the input of a great interior designer for both projects. She suggested a beige fabric for the sofa but I was having none of it because I love green and wanted to bring the outside in. So watching this video is like déjà vu all over again!

[@le_th_]

Hunter green. We can blame that one on Ralph Lauren circa 1986. I remember it wasn't any of the shades of green used in American hunting, which would be camo colors. No. Despite being the definitive American brand, Ralph Lauren chose English hunting. lol I have to laugh at the marketing crap so many of us have fallen for over the decades. Then later, in 1987-88 was the resurgence of paisley. lol I could go on and on... It's all just recycled.

[@gerardacronin334]

@@le_th_ it’s nothing to do with Ralph Lauren. I’m Irish and I do not live in the USA. I like all 40 shades of green and hunter green has been one of my favourite shades since I was a child, long before 1986.

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

See, colour drenching is not for me, but I love seeing it where someone else loves it, because it can be a really interesting look ❤ and at the end, it's your home, you should love being in it

[@gerardacronin334]

@@jocelynsmyth6604 I sold it and moved some years ago.

[@653j521]

Trends are unimaginative when using ideas from former designers over and over with nothing new under the sun. Around 1900 we had a burst of creativity we haven't seen since, which is sad.

[@loriloretta7639]

For biophilic, how about windows that actually OPEN!

[@OwlingDogDesign]

Love your channel! "Color Drenching" is not a new trend, though it IS a 'new term.' The Europeans have been doing it for hundreds of years 🤣. I love it in the right places and in modest doses.

[@monkeybusiness1999]

True. And as long as the chosen color is muted, (a touch of gray, black or white paint mixed in) it usually looks pretty nice. Best in smaller cozier rooms tho, I think.

[@fazdoll]

I've been drenched in 50 tints tones and shades of GRAY for the past decade. Enough already.

[@monkeybusiness1999]

@@fazdoll Not gray colored paint ~ primary colors toned down with gray. (Black or white.) eg slate blue, sage green, butter yellow, soft peach-orange, etc.

[@miaschu8175]

I disagree. I think that it looks best in airy rooms with high ceilings. It could look claustrophobic in a small enclosed space (unless it's a light airy colour, like the butter yellow you mentioned).

[@colettefackrell7349]

Nick I subscribe to so many influencers but your channel is one of the few where I’ve watched all your uploads. You are very entertaining and I get a little hit of dopamine every time a new video goes up. Keep crushing it!

[@Nick_Lewis]

Thanks so much!

[@BreckH]

I love a butler’s pantry! ❤

[@Cyanitecture]

Yes! To Biophillic Design! So vital for our well-being, stress reduction, cognitive support and better functioning both in our homes and our workplaces! 🙌

[@user-hp2iw9yr5d]

I Love your channel Nick! Please, no repetitive background music. I paused the video because I thought my phone alarm was going off. It wasn’t, it was the ‘alarm-like’ music.

[@LULC0759]

I was just at an acquaintance yesterday who just moved into her elaborate new build recently….she has the hidden pantry door. I think the reason designers do that in an upscale kitchen is to keep all the cabinetry looking clean, not breaking up the site line with the door in place. I have to admit it’s a very nice kitchen. Oh, and by the way, she has the double island.🤣🙊🙈

[@natassazacharia3090]

Science lab...😄

[@LULC0759]

@@natassazacharia3090 exactly what I thought of. 🤣

[@fazdoll]

As a former scientist who went to school in multi-island labs and worked in labs, I can say that there is no place for a double island in a kitchen. If you have a double island, your kitchen is too big. Use the square footage for a pantry or mudroom/laundry instead.

[@LULC0759]

@@fazdoll well this person I’m speaking of has a pantry the size of a bedroom, huge mud room too. She’s an avid cook & baker, entertainer. Now for spouse & me, we have a small house, one island & walk in butler (yet smaller) pantry.

[@auntylinda7640]

Yes! Closed Storage yes!

[@kathrynmccarthy]

I love the Biophilic Design idea. I want to incorporate that philosophy into my dream home

[@MJ-sy2en]

11:44 You're not a loser. I learn more about myself here. Have a good day Nick.

[@Cassandra-..-]

Textile geek here, but I completely support a field trip to the stone yard! You emphasized patterns, but the array of stone colors is also amazing.

[@becsutherland4506]

I love ticking on an occasional chair or a cushion too. It’s very timeless. I have a colour theme which is colours of the ocean; turquoise, darker blues and greens. Not a nautical sign or gimmick in sight though.

[@miaschu8175]

It's what I was going for, too. However, my studio flat is too full and my intentional decor is lost. I need a major purge!

[@UTubeQu1che551]

Yes to the dedicated workspace. Since 1979 I’ve always made it a priority. I worked as a freelance graphic designer and it was so important to have an end to the workday. Otherwise work was always staring me in the face.

[@rekhyt_in_the_tardis]

Not sure that wallpaper is likely to return but it should. Can be subtle or bold

[@migrabar79]

Nick, I agree with almost everything you say, but I don't think Carrara marble is dated. I might be wrong, of course, but I think it is timeless. My Italian grandma's kitchen counters were ivory carrara marble and they were the most beautiful counters I have ever seen. Maybe they were white when new, I don't know. They had a very organic feeling because the edges had been rounded by time and use. I don't recall her ever polishing or protecting them (maybe she did? I was a kid, I don't know), but there were no stains on them, just a natural polish and they looked almost velvety. When my grandparents passed the kitchen was remodeled and I don't know what happened to those priceless counters, I was already in the States by then. I would give my right... pinky nail to have at least a piece of it.

[@gloriaalex11]

Definitely timeless. My bisnonna had a small accent table with a round Carrara marble top. The table has long since broken, but I kept the 100-year-old marble and it's now the centerpiece for my dining table.

[@ashtonroot3515]

You are both informative and hilarious. Spot on! Great videos!!!

[@Scorpionturtle]

hidden staircases are awesome for keeping the look of a room cohesive and use of space. It not just about having a party trick. They literally take up less space than open staircases and it's better for energy efficency when you are in colder climates.

[@nailguncrouch1017]

If redoing the kitchen was possible for me I'd definitely have a green kitchen.

[@le_th_]

You must be young because you haven't learned from the mistakes those older than you have made in the past.

[@writerinfact1768]

Although I love most greens, I'd just like my kitchen to be anything but black!

[@patriciafuchs5970]

I painted my kitchen a copper color and love it. I hate stainless, too much work. I do like stone. Looking forward to changing my countertops when I can afford it.

[@nailguncrouch1017]

@@le_th_ You flatter me, I have learned to do what makes me happy and not to worry about what others think.

[@theangriestcatintheworld]

I have green cupboards, and I love them!! And loads of plants-- do it!! 😊

[@ChicagoDreamer5]

Love love love your sense of humor. And I agree with your opinions about everything. I always get a good laugh when I watch your videos. Thank you

[@Halbmond]

The basement example: just wow! 🤩 A secret room has been my absolute dream for YEARS! I hope we’ll see more like that in 2024!

[@theresadurst6498]

Love that you changed dining room wall to white. Brighter.

[@johnnyboyvan]

Bring on art deco...with a modern twist. A one bedroom and den is super popular at this time.

[@archibaldy1929]

I love color…but not color drenching. If there is crown molding, ceiling medallions, beams, wainscoting, big baseboards, etc., I say accent them! That’s what they are there for 😊

[@SnowyMary]

Depends on the room for me. I hate white walls without any adornment and love structure/details. But accenting said details can go wrong so fast. or you want the walls not to be boring but the focus to lie on an artwork or a furniture piece and (depending on coulour) colour drenching can work here perfectly. if the room itself is the highlight or you go full maximalist, absolutely accent them!

[@dorothysmith7289]

Thanks for your videos! They get me off to a productive weekend. Recently I realized that I haven't been making the progress I want to on my home. When I was working FT, I took at least one weekend a month to knock out a project but since retirement, I try to finish but I just don't. Maybe because I always think I have all this time. So your videos motivate me to do a short project over a weekend and for that Nick, I thank you. 😊 Next design project: Painting the MBath trim including door, window and baseboards. Wish me luck!!!

[@genbernier]

I once painted a wall orange and painted a shelf and a bunch of items on it (a book, a candle, a picture frame) also orange (same paint and everything) Very artsy! It was so unique and beautiful

[@keylime2998]

I love hidden pantries & hidden spaces. I loved everything else except not a big stripe fan in rooms. Clothes, yes, walls not for me. I do love a dramatic wallpaper though. Maybe more biophilic.

[@rerebird8282]

Im so glad to see my taste is coming more and more into trends so i can actually start finding stuff i like.

[@Sooz1234]

I hope no one color drenches a historic home with original millwork/plaster/stone etc.

[@kjirsten11]

For stone, check out labradorite. It's bold and literally flashy. Definitely not classic looking. I probably wouldn't use it in my own home (couldn't afford it if I wanted to) but I collect rocks and minerals so think it's neat.

[@oliviah.5846]

“Am I on a game show?” Lol I love you😂

[@iSchmidty13]

I’m in a 1bdrm right now, but as SOON as I get an extra bedroom I’m turning it into a library/studio/drawing room/workshop

[@jayashrishobna]

Even though I mostly work in the office (and I prefer it that way), I'm really glad we created a dedicated study in our home because that's where we learn/study, do research, read the news, take video calls, etc. I sometimes feel shy saying this but I won't here - our study really is the heart of the home!

[@jimbailey3705]

We’ve had colour drenching for over 5 years in the U.K., and some times it still feels fresh, but some of the examples you gave… I actually felt myself thinking: “Not that again, it’s over-done. It looks dated.” 😮 So… yeah, there’s that to consider! There are however some trends that people on KZbin say are dated, and they still look fresh to me after 15 years 😂. So… it’s all personal taste, clearly!

[@Caliabra]

I think it will look really bad in a few years. I think most times the everyday person’s color drenching will look cheap compared to the designer version. Trim is classic.

[@Yavieriel]

To me, color drenching just looks like a landlord special. "I didn't want to pay a decent painter to paint the trim and plaster separately and do a tidy job on it, so just paint everything this one color that I got for cheap and claim it's a Design Choice." Ick.

[@kimberlychodur3508]

I would never paint the ceiling anything but white. My ceiling in my bedroom when I bought it was the same color as the walls, it was a light tan color. It made the room look dark. When I had it remodeled, I went with a really light pink for the walls and a white ceiling. The difference was dramatic in how much lighter the room looked.

[@joannbaumann4028]

I love listening as so articulate and without fluff.

[@marchingham]

LOVE black stainless steel. We ended up with a black stainless steel stove because the regular stainless was gone and now we wish we had pushed for all black stainless steel appliances. If nothing else, it stays cleaner looking much longer lol

[@kristywhited8857]

Biophilic Design is a term I've never heard before. But, I'm excited that it's a trend because mentally this is the direction I'm leaning. I'm dreaming/planning a remodel that is primarily focused on PROW WINDOWS and increasing/improving the views from my home. It will also include transforming my yard by removing lawn and creating a man-made forest. I have come to the conclusion that staying in my home and transforming it will be easier than selling and finding my dream location elsewhere.

[@lcrate41]

Wishing you well. Living in the PNW we always have good sights out our windows. You won't regret it! Best wishes.

[@lunaholiday8585]

Look at William Morris. Arts and Crafts, very biophilic!

[@gabriellacatalini1220]

Mixed work is typical for us lecturers/teachers/professors, so getting ideas about this is great!

[@valeriehowden471]

Meet you at the stone yard! What a great weekend outing. Next video?

[@bethreisman8869]

Okay Nick, I have always been in the boucle camp. You have FINALLY seen the light! Lol

[@joelleaittama1416]

I will always love my neutral colored limestone. Soft under my feet. Timeless.

[@rachaelbruesch6306]

Hi Nick! Color dressing, that's what my landlord did to my rental using the color "London Fog", every room, ceiling & trim is painted in that color. It took some getting used to. But, my perception changed when watching one of your videos and you said to think of it as a neutral and blend in a little brown & creams. Which is exactly what I did!

[@Judgementalbiatch]

I read London frog and felt sorry for you for a brief momenr

[@le_th_]

Most of us who live in fog-drenched cities do everything we can to escape the awful dull, oppressive color of fog. lol

[@pushplay133]

Agree = natural stone is timeless.

[@alicequayle4625]

That colour drenching reminds me a lot of home style books from the mid to late 70s like Habitat. The stripes reminds me of mid 80s... disconcerting and not restful. Home offices, great idea. Hiding tat (useful clutter), good idea.

[@samanthac.349]

Yasss! Color! I just finished a graphic design course where the instructor didn’t like that I used a light sunshine yellow coupled with a turquoise as the main colors in my final project. She said the yellow looked too “cautionary” and I should lean more towards neutrals because that is the current trend. I told her it was just a trend and we’ll start seeing a move back towards colors soon. I did change my project to have neutral colors to appease her to keep my grades up, but that was two weeks ago and neutrals are now officially out of style! 😆

[@TheLimberPine]

It’s fun to learn about all this! I’m more of a neutral warm white with cozy texture and pops of color and meaningful things, it took 10 cans of primer to reclaim our walls from black and baby poop green… so color drenching is definitely something I just learned about the hard way a few years ago in our new house 😂😂😂

[@criticRN]

😂😂

[@geoffsmiley8252]

Color drenching can create a smooth backdrop for a room. If you like colored walls, then it looks a lot smoother to paint the trim the same color or else a random white floor trim is drawing the eye down from the lovely wall color.

[@ivoryinkwell7864]

I'm not into trends, however, it is nice to see what other people are doing and maybe get inspired if a particular trend resonates with me. Its also important because trends do dictate a large portion of what is going to be available to you whenever you do go shopping for your space.

[@naturalbeauty637]

I love that “Color Drenching” idea.✨👌🏾

[@caroldewey5043]

My husband and I have always had office rooms in our home. We didn’t work from home, but we each had our own computers, printers, etc. I never thought it was unusual.

[@653j521]

It's unusual in being so wealthy you have the space.

[@NoDecaf7]

​@@653j521Right! I'm reading so many comments from people who were so blessed to have so much space that mom and dad could have their own extra rooms and everyone has extra office spaces. Different times, different parts of the world I guess. My partner and I both wfh and we make it work, but we have had to reimagine the setup of our space in a rather creative way to do so.

[@seriouslyreally5413]

Boucle on upholstery looks like that cheap acrylic sweater you have thats suffering from ball-pilling that needs frequent knit shaving. The one you find too comfy to throw out but you would never wear in public😂

[@jeanallan8106]

Nick I know you’re from BC and must be familiar with the Royal BC museum. Well I’ve always been drawn to their nature dioramas. So much so I’m disappointed when museums don’t have dioramas. Trying to wrap my head around the biophilic design definition, but I think I must be for me since I’ve thought if I won the lottery I would want a nature diorama in my house to enjoy when the weather is bad.

[@DNAConsultingDetectives]

🌼I LOOOVVVEEE hidden pantry doors! YES, please...all day long. Color drenching is lovely. Everything but the floor. I wish I had a room I could do this. Thanks for the great content, Nick!

[@maryjanecollins8091]

I have the black stainless steel LG line (wash tower, fridge, oven and dw). Love it. Moved into a 20 year old condo and the shiny stainless in the kitchen with a bright blue glass backsplash made it really dated. Changed the backsplash to black matte subway tile and switched out the appliances to black stainless Voila updated kitchen. I did put a scratch in the fridge door when I ran into it carrying a sheet pan but it doesn’t stick out. P.S. Colour drenching just looks like any older rental apartment where someone decided to paint it and then just painted over everything, the doors, baseboards, light switches, etc etc etc. I lived in apartments like that when I couldn’t afford anything better. Now that I’m a grown up I want to have a different colour on the walls than on the trim. Just saying’

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

I’ve been working remotely for 14 years. I don’t need a big screen. I sit in different parts of the house for variety. I use a separate little table to hold the laptop when I am not at a desk or a counter top. I would never have a dedicated office. Also, I travel enough to make this arrangement work well. I simply don’t need a dedicated office. The wireless printer in the closet works well.

[@shaunathornton8032]

I really love the return of the classic patterns.

[@catharineandrew1514]

You showed a clip of an earlier blog with your dining room cabinets painted black. I thought they looked great & especially behind you when filming.

[@kr3532]

Can you review kitchen designs throughout the decades? I think it would be super cool!

[@Kira-kg4kl]

We've had the luxury of building our home and have added the largest windows possible to extend the garden into the house, and then I'm also obsessed with tropical plants so it feels like a jungle inside aswell as in the garden 😆

[@MollyT119]

I'm 1000% HERE for the dark, moody millwork trend! I have a lot of deep espresso/walnut tones in my space, and it just always feels right to me. I actually painted my kitchen cabinets black (they were an UGLY poopy brown). Zero regrets, and I still absolutely love them.

[@ryannatividad3137]

I love the color drenching when it artfully contrasts the richness of the materials, furniture, art, and other finishes in the space. It can create such a bold, yet minimalist space. I think it works best when detail within the space, as well as adjacent spaces are a little calmer and less saturated though: a bold color-drenched hallway, next to a white living room or a white apartment with a cozy color-drenched den space, etc.

[@flawlix]

I’m not into trends, BUT I clicked on the video because trends give me ideas! It’s a bunch of examples of stuff I think I like and stuff I don’t want to do in my own home.

[@liss2503]

We turned our unused dining room into a school room during the pandemic and now it’s a study space for our son and can work as an office for my husband. I have a desk in the guest room where I can work on a few things and not get distracted. It’s nice to have that designated space.

[@MsMaxinejoy]

I would love to color-drench my next bedroom apartment. A dark, moody blue. White shag rug. White, sheer curtains. Fabulous. ✨️

[@laurenceapitz1678]

I agree with all of these, but I would never buy a shearling chair, even though they look beautiful. imagine in the summer, if you’re wearing shorts or a skirt and you’re sitting on it … first of all is itchy and second of all is super hot.

[@writerinfact1768]

I think it's more itchy if it's NOT natural wool. Mine is soft and fluffy.

[@le_th_]

Better to buy a leather chair and throw a shearling pelt over the leather in the winter if that look is desired.