2025 Interior Design Trends I Am NOT Excited About

[@margotchurchill5593]

High gloss paint is like a tight fitting satin dress… it will show every single imperfection!

[@j.m.7056]

Great comparison!

[@misslannie73]

Or satin leggings

[@kathrynp7595]

Oh my goodness, all the lumps and bumps 😮

[@p.j.b.9999]

Best simile ever...I am absolutely stealing this!

[@fabulousandfrugal9048]

100% best comparison!

[@ChelissaMoon]

Team Victorian. I love a dark academia/botanical bohemian inspired vibe. It feels so luxurious and cozy to me. I definitely have alternative/artsy leanings and I like how that style expresses it.

[@lucianaromulus1408]

Its my preference as well

[@CheeseBae]

Whether it reads "too formal" really depends on how it's done. Are we all supposed to have plain white walls, a minimalist clock (that we don't even use to tell time), and a framed print? Nick only finds it intimidating because he wants to live like an austere monk, with plain everything.

[@ChelissaMoon]

@ hahaha good to know! I think the seating is the key to whether it’s formal or luxurious.

[@penny4urthoughts106]

Yes!

[@joymintz2008]

Love it in my home♡

[@mbirch1593]

I'm here for the sarcasm more than the design trends....although I do pick up design ideas.😆

[@marymarymillidweeb2661]

THIS!! ^ ^ ^

[@kimmiec.peridore886]

😂😂😂 "A strip Club!" He cracks me up!❤😊

[@angelikafieseler741]

I too come for the snark , I pick up design Ideas but i have a way smaller budget

[@amberwaves2223]

I love his sense of humor 😅

[@fufufuaru]

the kind of video that makes me grab a glass of wine and chill lol

[@kelsey8059]

Kidult feels like a reaction against the sad beige children’s decor

[@lenina61]

thats makes sense, kidults might have sad beige moms

[@psnnieshamarie2383]

@@lenina61😂😂😂 “sad, beige moms”

[@Nemusplanta]

being kid in 90s i do share the horror of beige and sun yellowed wood cabinets in the kitchen

[@inezrosario226]

Kidult is the result of children being robbed of the innocence of authentic childhood.

[@magietagie]

I was thinking the SAME thing!

[@agrarianarc]

I grew up in a Victorian home built in 1889. My parents gutted it and completely restored it to its original grandeur. It was absolutely amazing to grow up in. Intricate woodwork, stained glass, marble… it was so beautiful

[@kat71580]

How lovely, my grandparents had a Victorian house,I absolutely loved this house..all my homes thru my life, have been decorated or moulded to Victorian design..my daughters too..slowly now doing the same! Beautiful era for decoration and style. Thank you for sharing, I'm afraid I'm quite happy to live in the same 'era' no minimalist for me or beige!

[@hereforit2347]

I like “Victorian Clutter”. It feels very lounge-y and comfortable to me. It’s giving smoking jacket, pipe, and leather slippers. It’s falling asleep in the big chair with the newspaper on your chest, your feet up, and the dog by your side. “Victorian Clutter” is cozy; it’s casual and formal at the same time. It doesn’t have to be “stuffy”.

[@DoloresJNurss]

Same here! Also, when he said to have a specific vibe to aim for, I thought "Victorian Eccentric" would be right up my alley.

[@anncaldwell3999]

Living in the UK in an older house with high ceilings, Victorian clutter works for me, but more of the Victorian, less of the clutter.

[@Loud2013]

Yes! Team #VictorianClutter in the house 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Also just a little hurt than Nick finally mentions my design style... to roast it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@akdjdj2399]

@@hereforit2347 yes I'm loving the Victorian transitional homes I've been seeing

[@hereforit2347]

@ : Absolutely! 💯 My style is “vintage salon”. When people come over, they tend to fall asleep. 😂

[@amazonhippie7826]

My new home officially became mine at noon today!!! After 6 years of being cramped in a tiny house, I can’t wait to not only have room to breathe, but also to have room to decorate!

[@AmbersDaintyBush]

Congratulations!! 🏡 😊

[@lauralee2248]

Congrats and enjoy !!

[@ionamaclean2698]

@@amazonhippie7826 Yay!!! Congratulations!! Hope you are really happy in your new home 🏡

[@Birgitte-jh9nv]

How wonderful! Wishing you a beautiful life in your new home.❤

[@flygande_ren]

Congrats!

[@josephcarreon2341]

2:15 "And like, people had fun and it was a good time. I didn't have fun. I had to look at it."🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣These comments are why I click on his videos. Absolute gold material.

[@sarahloy2699]

😊 i just decorated my whole new little 700 sq ft house in the Victorian Eastlake furniture from my Great,great aunt's house. All 1850 to 1895 ish. And I've been looking at William Morris (one of Eastlake's contemporaries) fabric to reupholster it. Avert your eyes Nick, lol. Love your channel.

[@karenk2409]

William Morris fabric designs are great for accent pieces.

[@inezrosario226]

I wish I knew someone like you 5 years ago when I gave away Victorian gothic side chairs and a throne chair. I also gave away 2 double decker fireplace mantles, one was Eastlake. GAVE THEM AWAY because no one wanted them, not even for firewood. Broke my heart. Now that stuff is trending again? Figures. 😢

[@sgallant2107]

William Morris and Eastlake won't go out of style, but they could lighten up a bit.

[@653j521]

Eastlake and Morris are excellent examples of their era. I can't agree with Nick that Buckingham Palace, or Windsor or Balmoral, have Victorian decor. It is often quite French and goes farther back. Victorian isn't bright, sweepingly huge rooms with sparse furnishing. We know that when Victoria died, her son who despised her taste had them renovated. We could even drag in the White House which also isn't "Victorian," or "Gilded Age" as would have been more accurate in America. There were of course people, like Franklin Roosevelt's horrible mother, who modeled their home decor on what a sad, little widow in Britain liked, crowded, dark, perpetually looking backwards, but most opened the curtains and let in the sun, whether or not it faded something. What I want to know is when are we getting French styles again? French Provincial or any of the Louis clan?

[@blackhagalaz]

Sounds fabulous ❤. A few years ago I got my hands on an original Victorian buffet from the 1880's with beautifull carvings for 300 bucks. The seller had to go down so much to the point where she said "Not getting any lower I would rather gift that thing to friends who enjoy it". Then I found it on marketplace and didn't dare to haggle, because it's worth every penny. I love the victorian style, though I try to mix it with more turn-of-the-century and pre-war pieces and style elements. I get what Nick sais about the Victorian style it can be to much if it's giving to "royal" vibes. But I go more for the Victorian apothecary/mad scientist vibes than something to elitist lol. So victorian really needs to be spread out well in a space I think

[@KathrynGoldman]

About the high gloss paint . . . I must say it's great for wiping off fingerprints and scuffs. I use it on my wood trim, not on the walls.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

It looks good with $20M apartments!😂

[@deeeno6867]

I tend towards glossier finishes (not often high gloss though) because while I love design and aesthetics, I’m a utilitarian at heart so if it’s not practical (easy to clean), I don’t want it 🙅🏼‍♂️

[@sararuhlman6559]

I’m imagining high gloss paint on my 1970 textured walls, O my! I think I’ll leave them in flat paint.

[@JP-ve7or]

You're using it correctly 💯

[@vaderladyl]

I don't use matte. My go to are eggshell, satin and semi gloss depending on surfaces. A breeze to clean off.

[@daledarling11]

Snarky Nicky is the best Nick - it’s never mean just funny. Happy holidays!

[@thebowandbullet]

Nick bringing up adult swings and telling *_us_* to get our minds out of the gutter lol 😅

[@schy9614]

I wasn't even thinking it until he said it 😂

[@michellelasky7572]

😂

[@LesaBear612]

Yeah, he made my mind GO to the gutter. Thanks, Nick….well, hmmm, Thanks, Nick!

[@julemonia8874]

😂😂😂

[@p.s.shnabel3409]

"...to get our minds out of the gutter" Not a native English speaker, so honest question: doesn't the term "adult swing" pretty much refer to one thing, and one thing only? Wouldn't you simply talk about e.g an indoor swing if that's not what you mean?

[@andreal840]

As a quilter, I mix patterns all the time. There is kinda of rule to mixing patterns. I find florals, stripes, plaids and polka dots all work well together. There also patterns that read as solids like a white on cream print its more of a really sutble pattern.

[@kimscozyreads]

I am very new to quilting and curious if I'll ever warm up to some of the pattern mixing I see regularly. I have to admit I'm not usually a fan unless they're all particularly well suited to each other- I often see color schemes and combos that just leave me scratching my head

[@andreal840]

@kimscozyreads Not everyone has an eye for color. My suggestion is find a paint color pallet that you find pleasing and go from there. Also have a good mixture of light, medium and dark tones. I do not use solids at all because it will show and imperfect seem. So I use the prints that read as solids.

[@raquelfantoni2812]

⁠@@kimscozyreads”Just Get it Done” quilts has a whole KZbin series on color and it’s helped me so much with how to use color (many of which are in a pattern) in quilts. I’ve watched it repeatedly

[@dameazize]

"Do I need a swing at home?" Yes. I didn't know I did, but when the question was posed to me, I immediately had my answer. Though sadly, not the structural support beams.

[@sonicgoo1121]

I once saw an interior that was outside-in, with astroturf on the floor, a picnic table instead of a dinner table and a swing. Not sure I'd want to live there, but it looked cool!

[@Trammiliin_nr2]

I mostly agree with Nick's point of view, but THIS is what I absolutely disagree with. Haha! I'm renovating my 1910 home, and my main concern is how I'll attach the hanging armchair (that I'm going to DIY) to my ceiling without ruining the original ceiling painting I plan to restore, and where the beams are. 😂 I have some motor restlessness issues and swinging is one thing that keeps my nervous system calm. As a kid, I used to swing for hours and it kept me grounded. I sold my rocking chair a few years back and have regretted it since. Also I collect Moomin mugs and plan to display them in my kitchen. I have 80 of them.

[@stevevarholy2011]

There was a Hollywood celeb that had their house up for sale and they actually left the sex sling still hanging in their "playroom" in the MLS pictures.

[@jdxx59]

I love hanging beds out on a porch, looks very relaxing and indulgent.

[@candycane1275]

I saw a meditation area inside a home that had a very fancy bench swing and it was lovely. Very relaxing and it had a cushion across the bench so hopefully comfortable too.

[@jenniferadams4619]

High gloss walls are for train station waiting rooms and pub toilets. Can be hosed down if needed.

[@Lotna]

LOL! Same goes for the bathrooms and kitchens with ceramic tiles floor to ceiling.

[@kathrynm5841]

Now here's what I didn't expect - I was feeling anxious about something, and tired, and SO not in any kind of Christmas 'spirit,' but as I watched/listened, I suddenly noticed my anxiety had calmed and I felt better and just a little happier. Yay! Thanks Nick! 😄

[@katieyouoldfool5174]

I think a lot of decor trends have the same issue that beauty trends had on social media a few years ago, which is that its easy to lose sight of what’s meant to be editoral vs. whats’s meant to be wearable. Like, sometimes the pictures you see on instragram is art for arts sake. When people talk about maximalism sometimes it reminds me of 2015 when makeup instagram made us all think it was normal to put on full contour and a glitter cut-crease whenever we left the house.

[@n.normal1565]

Super good point about purposefully styled homes by designers! Never thought of homes in the context of editorial vs livable! It reminds me of that one photo that went around everywhere, a post-modern pastel haven, a penthouse apartment full to the brim of the absolute hottest dreamy pop whimsy, from that perfect white bubble sofa to the muted pop pink paint on the walls and every single vignette. The sunlight pouring into that lounge was unbelievable. That vaseline filter and the glow! It was extreme eye candy but it was not giving home. Nobody important spends that much on filling every corner with a trend item and nobody worth taking seriously can rationalize that kind of capitalistic and environmental waste. I do have one thing to say about the last point though.. live your freakin' life! LIVE IT. What's the point of aesthetics if you don't play with beauty to it's absolute fullest? There's a self-consciousness and inhibition there I'm not willing to trade for a wholly illusory promise of a future experience of looking back with no stylistic regrets. If you don't hate what you were doing three years ago, you're not living. I hate what I did last year. Lmfao I hate what I did YESTERDAY 🤭 but I do always want to let what I think is beautiful really be allowed. Acting true in the present when it comes to creativity, despite a fear of embarrassment in the future is more important than a moment's cringe at some glitter three years from now - whether it was glitter or the very demure and understated greige lipstick of 2017. Ultimately: if you think taking tentative steps now will save you from never having regrets... welp. The contour is nowhere near the problem and it shows. The ~ unstated ~ earthy monochrome minimalism is cringed about today. That sensible, feminine floral chintz feels musty as hell. The soft mint green and subtly cheerful pale yellow blight-palette of the 90s is giving smoker's house &hospital. The very accessible marble print contact paper counters really were thought to simplify the visual noise of the kitchen. So timeless. So non-threatening. The timeless aesthetic is at the mercy of human nature, as much as it pretends otherwise. We will never escape the cringe. Get real. Just go for it. I really just wanted to type this out. Katie, I don't know you, so nothing person. This is me just writing (I like writing! lol), just talkin about the phenomena of trend regret. Do whatever you think is gorg! Decorate however makes you happy. That's literally all that matters. And. If you're gonna cringe, at least be as entertaining as Nick about it 🤣

[@katieyouoldfool5174]

@ Completely agree on living your best life with whatever style makes you happy 😁 I hope I didn’t come off as saying “the individual people who do this are try-hard and cringey”, absolute not! Sing for the back of the theater! The point I meant to make was more like “I hope people, who would otherwise be happy with how they already are or what they already have, aren’t seeing these incredibly posed, niche designs and thinking they’ll be inadequate if they don’t achieve that level of aesthetic perfection every single day.” But thank you for replying 😁 I enjoyed reading it!

[@n.normal1565]

@@katieyouoldfool5174 Yep. Absolutely. 💘 It needs to be said at every opportunity. I think we are saying the same thing from different vantage points! Of course, for my part, instead of referencing Insta brows and cut creases, I'll snark on classic~ herringbone floors but in grey, and understated~ walls in fleshy salmon pink. Time passes, beauty fades, but wild abandon is forever 🤌 (Damn. Anybody looking for a perfume ad tagline? It's very classic ~)

[@vanillac0keh3ad]

@@n.normal1565 i mean yes but also a lot of people are not being true to themselves and just copy what they see other people do online and i feel thats whats lacking. Authenticity. Be authentic to yourself and it will never look out of place or dated etc. you can tell when someones being maximal because they want to be anti-minimalist but its obvious its try hard and not organic. People forget to stress authenticity over concepts.

[@n.normal1565]

@@vanillac0keh3ad When someone is creatively authentic they will never look dated? How? edit: I just need one person to explain the connection between the organic, timelessness of a human's authenticity, and marble coffee tables. And herringbone floors. And a linen striped throw pillow. Or anything else featured in a listicle called Timeless Pieces That Never Go Out Of Fashion (Updated For 2025 Palettes). There is no default core of a person's personality in which you strip back corn cob side tables and postmodern wiggles to find an Eames chair resting in the glow of an Anglepoise lamp. There is no pop art colour palette that you can desaturate until you find the appropriate shade of a person's soul, and there is absolutely no understated vignette that can save you from the fact that you will never escape somebody thinking you're a wanker. I honestly can't even with the phrase "it's obvious it's try hard and not organic". I must be talking to a highschooler. It's just so comically mean. Just be curious about weirder personalities. You will get such a better payoff.

[@lisab1026]

Don’t eat soup while watching one of Nicks videos. Just trust me.

[@LESHAUNWILL]

I agree he cracks me up 😂

[@cilibalint3169]

don't drink anything either

[@jdxx59]

You should have told me that before I started watching this video… I have a wall splattered with soup now! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@wendykarle3114]

😂

[@mmhatten]

😂😂😂

[@lynnesookdawar3979]

I live on a tropical island and choise to incorporate as many natural elements as i can as decor . So big shells are important to this.

[@kotadawndragon]

Beachy/coastal decor likely looks very natural and authentic in your home given your location. A big thing with so many styles is authenticity. Beachy/coastal in Kansas wouldn’t work as well since Kansas is basically flat farmland as far as the eye can see. So modern farmhouse (without the signs preferably) would likely work well there as a style. Another example would be trying super modern decor in an old Victorian mansion or Victorian stuff in a glass cube house. The outside doesn’t match the inside in other words.

[@Cherrysmith2809]

Me too. I am in Hawaii. I have at least a hundred shells, but only nine on display, all but one on windowsills. What I don’t like is Beach signs, anchors, and pillows that say something like Aloha. I think it is better to have pictures that have coastal scenes, etc.

[@becsutherland4506]

I love shells. I live not too far from the coast (40klm which is a short drive to me as an Australian). I have a big glass vase in my bathroom with shells and they are so gorgeous. They are also a dust magnet so are cleaned regularly; something to consider.

[@lynnesookdawar3979]

@@Cherrysmith2809 agree !!

[@Goldstarglitters]

Love shells. Also using found shells goes with what Nick says about using decor that means something to you rather than just buying something at a box store😜

[@elisabethe8055]

Oh.. I could absolutely have that swing in my sunroom or out on the porch. No problem. Having a snooze during a thunderstorm.. You just got to love that! Inside the house?... Mmmm.. probably not!

[@ginalowe1924]

😂

[@PJPerdue1293]

Why did I watch your video after having dental surgery? It hurts when I laugh and this one was so funny, it was painful. I lost it at "adult swing". 😂

[@ionamaclean2698]

@@PJPerdue1293 This is hilarious! Although not for your jaws!

[@otcequestrian]

Paint: Eggshell finish on walls, semi gloss trim and doors. Classic for a reason. If children's hand prints and crayons are a part of your life, yes then semi gloss would be a good option for your lifestyle. Nick is correct, high gloss paints show all surface imperfections, not to mention the paint application definitely requires an experienced painter!

[@carolesanetti1257]

I don’t need to decorate again, I watch these just because I love Nick!!

[@lindaartz3297]

Don’t we all❤. Nick always cheers me up. Over all I have a great life. Low drama, sweet home sweet family and good fresh food. But we all have those times and Nick is the best medicine. I wish he was part of our family. Fortunately he posts often. He is one of a kind and genuinely amusing in his everyday day conversational style😂 As Bob Hope used to say, thanks for the memories - that gives my age away.

[@xiwenchen189]

Nick has lots of good advice, and I'm planning my purchases for an upcoming move. Even for trends he doesn't like, he acknowledges that other people do, and tells us how to do it. I myself adore vintage from art deco to oriental and African/Middle Eastern. Been having trouble finding a balancing act, and following his ideas.

[@StealAwayTheStars]

I grew up with traditional design and a love for antiques just like my mom. A lot of my family decorates that way, although a lot less formal and even as a kid I loved it and I thought the pictures and old movies depicting the decked out formal spaces were so beautiful. So, even though the Victorian style is naturally so formal (perhaps even stuffy) to me, it's so cozy and homey. I don't want to go super formal and feel like I'm stepping into a museum but when I get my own house it will lean traditional/victorian with elements of dark academia and British colonial in there too. I've had a deep love for history and science my entire life.

[@amymullen296]

More Victorian cottage than Victorian mansion, yes? I like that style too.

[@Anngrl69]

Yess, I feel the same. Maybe cause growing up my grandparents had antique furniture that I found very beautiful even for casual use as a family dining/breakfast table or a bedroom bookcase. I just moved into my own apartment and am loving the direction it’s going with my modern style college furniture (black, sleek curves) and the new Victorian/vintage items I’ve been gathering (rug, dining table, curtain rods, my china set on display, an art deco lamp, etc.) Who doesn’t want to live in a Sherlock Holmes-esque flat with their own personal touch? Maybe not Nick but I’m in love and can’t wait to have everything in order and start a puzzle on my dining table. Ultimate cozy vibes

[@kts8900]

I wonder how much that relates to how you felt in those spaces. The traditional homes I've been in were not comfortable or welcoming spaces for me because the people were not welcoming or comfortable.

[@alicias7820]

My grandparent's house was 1950s high gloss pink and green walls. God bless my grandpa for his plastering skills and letting my grandma have her high gloss walls for all those decades. 🤣

[@jamespembleton2666]

That's true love

[@akdjdj2399]

@@alicias7820 i would have loved to see this

[@Meccarox]

Cosmo and Wanda

[@HH-wq6se]

I can taste the ambrosia salad

[@amyberberich78]

"I didn't have fun. I had to look at it." 😂💀

[@carynturrel8208]

But Nick! Us quilters mix patterns ALL THE TIME and the result is (usually) gorgeous!

[@thekneesbs]

Me loving all the maximalist/pattern mixing photo😍

[@AP12360]

Maximalism is like hoarding. People accumulate too much stuff, and the excessive mixing of patterns becomes overwhelming. A home should be a relaxing and calming space, and in my opinion, a lot of mixed patterns don't contribute to that feeling.

[@thekneesbs]

@ we are all different, to you pattern mixing is overwhelming but to someone else it could be cozy/homey. I personally love it. There is a fine line though between maximalism and hoarding. A maximalist space needs to be curated and intentional

[@vaderladyl]

@@AP12360 not everyone needs calm, some need exciting and that is why Maximalism has its fans. Hoarding is a mental health problem that involves dirty, unorganized places, and Maximalism is none of that, don't confuse them.

[@ThatsJustPeechy]

@@vaderladylthank you!!!👍🏼

[@PoeticPoppa]

What is crazy about this is that he talks about "you can be an adult and have fun" and he has the most dull space behind him.

[@laratheplanespotter]

I’ve gone Dark Academia (I’m actually an academic) but I’ve taken inspiration from the Victorian/Edwardian era but also industrial. I have got an anchor on the wall cause I’m obsessed with Ocean liners, in particular the Titanic. My place isn’t finished yet but I’ll share some pics on instagram when it’s done

[@BettyRubble01801]

One of the things I enjoy about Nick’s posts is he is generous: maybe he doesn’t like, say, Kidult, but he does show some examples where it works. Only then does he show us where it fails. And I am here for both!

[@EdenP01]

Called me out hardcore with Victorian clutter. It is stuffy but for some reason I like that. I like feeling like I’m in a cluttered antique booth.

[@Ashtarot77]

There are these Victorian chairs at an art museum I once visited not too long ago, that you could go sit on to appreciate the surrounding artwork. OMW!! The most comfortable chairs ever! Even better than modern stuff. Wouldn't mind a couple of those in my house. You could easily fall asleep in them 😊

[@Dania34]

I totally agree with your opinions but even if I didn’t I would watch for the amazing comedic value of this channel 😂

[@sueko6430]

Egg shell is my favourite. Cleanable, light reflective and hides wall imperfections. A mix of furniture is interesting. 20's, 40's and contemporary is eye pleasing.

[@livingwithlex-x]

Love eggshell for easy cleaning too

[@keylime2998]

Swings for adults reduces anxiety & creates calmness. The gentle rocking motion stimulates the vestibular system. It can be more than just furniture.

[@tayf85]

Have you considered a sofa?

[@donnar4261]

I think, as you also may guess, he was thinking of another adult use for the swing...

[@eclipsestar5]

Swings or swinging/rocking furniture can be great for those with ADHD or who are high on the spectrum as a way to self-regulate outside of or included with medication. It can be a way to have that calming and safe space.

[@evieb8412]

Reasons I kept the rocking chair my mum used when me and my sister were babies!

[@ck2d]

​@@evieb8412 Swings are better than rocking chairs - they move more, and once you get going you can let go and it will continue to swing without anymore effort.

[@caroledwards1182]

Cacophony to describe Grand Millennial style of multi patterns is so appropriate. One paint type that never gets mentioned but I like to use is semi gloss. I like bright rooms and I like the little bit of sheen that helps reflect the light., to me it also helps warm up a room.

[@efipasiarde]

‘Cacophony’ is my favourite word that you use in your videos 😂 it just explains it so well!

[@crysypete2281]

5:07 “… children, who don’t know anything because they are five.” 😂🤣

[@inezrosario226]

Ok, Nick, you'd have a meltdown if you saw my living/dining space. I've married vintage Victorian furniture with vintage Danish Mid Century Modern furniture. It was a challenge, but works out because I don't have clutter or foo-foo embellishments in the decor. I still think you'd pass out, though 🤣🤣🤣

[@levieve7779]

That sounds beautiful! I’m inheriting danish mid century modern furniture, and Quaker built early American furniture and I’m trying to wed the two. I move into my own place in February and you inspire me!

[@laneybobaney7415]

That sounds divine to me

[@Villager565]

Pics please.

[@lesleewatson4266]

As an interior painter, it’s very rare to find the right surface to paint high gloss. Surface area needs to be smooth as glass for a proper gloss look. Occasionally, a fabulous ceiling in a guest bathroom but mostly in a new build, or an architecturally interesting front door.

[@Weeabruh]

god damn it i sometimes forget if i'm watching an interior design video or a stand up set lmaoooo

[@antonzavarzin7208]

It's more about a stand up tbh. Don't forget that Nick is just a content creator and not a Interior designer

[@errhka]

Every place he showed on the pattern mixing section looked so comfortable and homey. Some weren't my style of course but if I was in any one of those rooms I would feel so at ease and compliment the space. So much better than sad beige and barren modern styles.

[@vanillac0keh3ad]

I get so annoyed with this type of comment/attitude because im 33 now and can remember this exact attitude being applied to maximalist aesthetics maybe 13 years ago in favor of minimalism. And seeing it wrap back around again to the opposite with the same eye roll inducing arrogance is so annoying to me lol why cant people ever let different vibes exist at the same time? Why does one extreme always have to be perceived as better than the other in the cultural zeitgeist? As you age you see how nothing is new under the sun and whats perceived as new or cool or whatever is just always recycling the past anyway. Once upon a time was under the false impression society progresses and builds upon itself but it honestly doesnt 😂

[@hennyvanveldhuizen5976]

I decorated my house 10 years ago still love it, so do all our guests, find your own style and stick with it!nothing in my house is new, completely ecclectic and pre owned The colors pull everything together

[@kathycarrillo9949]

You should have a podcast. You are so funny and a fast speaker ❤

[@markrice4808]

He should be like David Sedaris and go on tours where people would expect him to repeat his greatest hits!

[@elsef6798]

My christmas wish is that these videos get less apologetic. Seems the spoken disclaimers take up a good deal of content. At least when I’m binging them regularily because they’re great 😊

[@darlenestrong8000]

Me too, I totally agree. I am a grown up. I can take it !! DO NOT APOLOGIZE. If other "grown ups" don`t like your opinion, then they can move on. I don't always agree with NICK and so what! I Love his honesty and humor.

[@brycedunlap]

Put the disclaimers at the front of the video, then go hard on the opinions! Give us the spiciness 🌶️

[@GiulianaBruna]

I feel like it's a good idea to have a distinction between "this is not for me" and "this is a design rule". But half of the video are disclaimers!

[@maureenfitzgerald1895]

I think it is veiled sarcasm and not really an apology. It’s also part and parcel of Nick’s banter. Are we not here because we love his speed talking, sideways disses, and splendidly “disclaimering” without actually meaning it. Nick is fab. PS High gloss walls give me claustrophobia; I feel as if I am getting sucked into a swirling shiny brite full paint can. There’s no room for me. Ick!😂

[@JP-ve7or]

He probably gets tired of butthurt comments, but I agree, just be the Sarcastic Guy and own it!

[@raeperonneau4941]

Paint sheen has traditionally varied based on use/traffic. Flat or eggshell for most walls, eggshell or semi for bathrooms, and gloss for trim. Flat being the least cleanable, eggshell and semi for medium traffic, and high gloss for areas that get scuffed or come in contact with mops or other cleaning devices. I was taught that you never throw money at trends. You spend money on good quality things that you love and those will always be in style.

[@PaolaRL]

I wasn't expecting a video from Nick today and I'm so grateful to get one!

[@yuvra649]

The swing in house is actually a very south asian touch. I recall those being in all my grandparents homes. But yes those were different times and style of homes. But we have actually carried them into our modern homes too! Not gonna lie those were absolutely fun you can just sit on one read A book or gossip with others. These arent like swings that you are supposed to swing too high they are more like rockers in air. I dont think they fit in kidult unless the swing is in absolutely kids aesthetics 😅 I met a couple of folks in nyc who did kidult styles. All im said was bye and never looked back.

[@nicoletim8095]

Kidult honestly seems like an extremely New York thing to do. I'm out here near Seattle, and idk why, but it just doesn't seem like much of a west coast thing to me. Southern California is a bit more trendy, but I feel like Washington is still in the more minimalism mixed with industrial phase. Most coffee shops these days seem so bright and sterile...

[@yuvra649]

@nicoletim8095 you might be right! I've never seen kidult in portland, Chicago or most Midwest. But the again nyc folks are quicker in adopting trends then they trickle late towards other cities. There are nerds around here in Midwest but they have designated area or rooms to nerd out it rarely spills all over the home. Although in my experience folks with kidult homes seem to have a very peculiar personality thats so overwhelming 😅 makes me feel adulting isn't a skill everyone can do.

[@nicoletim8095]

@yuvra649 Personally, I'm glad some people can embrace it. I've also found, from what I've seen online at least, that those styles are more common among neurodivergent (ADHD and/or Autism) people. I have ADHD too, I just find those styles a bit overstimulating.

[@barbarajordan3145]

That trend was sometimes called Provencial or Provencale. After WWI and WWII in Europe and most rural areas in the US, people decorated and repaired with what they could find or had. That explains the mismatched textures, colors, prints, and patterns within the house and odd materials used outside in the yards and gardens, like old toilets (cleaned) for flower planters; and old tires cut and painted white with flowers around the mailbox). People became very creative and recycled everything! Also, primary colors are best used in a baby's nursery as they learn about color. When the child is older and learns about colors and art; then, change their bedroom colors to their favorites. My attic apartment is so mix and match that I call it Eclectic Granny. Nothing actually matches but it is comfortable! LOL!

[@reinventingmelissa2061]

First video of yours I've seen, and I subscribed before I was two minutes in. You're so fun and likeable!!

[@Pinkstinkie]

"I didn't have fun. I had to look at it." Bwahahahahaaaaaa!

[@meaghanhock8927]

I'm notmally pretty on board with you, but since I describe my ideal style as 'a jewel box of a victorian witch's cottage', this one hurt.

[@Nick_Lewis]

LOL

[@artemiswilde7528]

Nick Lewis Quote of the Week: "Most of us aren't entertaining the Prime Minister on a daily basis" 😂 Honourable Mention: “ I don’t remember what I said in half these videos… I don’t watch all my old videos! I have no clue what I say in these things.” Happy Christmas Nick!🎄🎄🎄

[@valmc9652]

Your videos always cheer me up, Nick, AND I love the design info too. Happy Christmas from Ireland. Look forward to more fun from you in the New Year.🎅🎅

[@Veronensis]

You would definitely hate my house. My style is so different form yours, but I still really enjoy your video's! I live in a 1910's home, and I'm working on bringing it back to that time period. Including all antique furniture and stuff. I love mixing patterns, and have a lot of antique chairs. I agree, the style is formal, but for me that doesn't mean I can't relax in it. I find it easiest to relax in a space that I find beautiful, so I'm completely relaxed in my sweatpants, with my feet up, on my antique but comfortable sofa, eating a bag of chips.

[@peztopher7297]

This is my dream. 🥰

[@jinxie8]

“I didn’t have fun…I had to look at it” omg cackling

[@diannaliggitt360]

Giggling as I imagine the walls in my 80 year old house done in high gloss. Any imperfections will be so magnified!

[@jlaurelc]

Here in CO (and the SW in general?) it's popular to texture walls rather than worry about making them smooth - cuz it's kind of stucco? Maybe? I'm trying to picture the horror that would result from painting them in high gloss. 😂

[@vaderladyl]

@@jlaurelc textured looks great with higher sheen as long as it is even with no bald spots or ugly patches.

[@jlaurelc]

@vaderladyl Really? Interesting!

[@luciapiazza4521]

Nick, every single video you create sends me into a fit of uncontrollable laughter. Honestly, I don’t know whether to thank you or send you my chiropractor’s bill for all the times I’ve fallen off my chair laughing. Your comedic timing is sharper than a cat’s instincts near an open can of tuna, and your content is more refreshing than finding Wi-Fi at an airport. Keep them coming-my abs could use the workout!

[@kenyadixon7632]

I love high gloss walls with every fiber of my being. But just one room.

[@elizabethsydnor5247]

I thank God for your humor, Nick! You truly brighten our day!!!

[@autumnfall8829]

Omg😂😂😂I ADORE YOU😂😂. You would BURST INTO FLAMES in my house. I am a maximalist, "themer". Every room in my house is themed and decorated with antiques and vintage. From Arizona/Texas old west to kitch 1900's soda fountain to farmhouse😂😂😂😂😂😂, and on to turn of the century circus and Americana. I would LOVE for you to see my house😂😂😂😂😂.

[@AP12360]

In my opinion, maximalism = hoarding.

[@autumnfall8829]

@AP12360 hoarding is just stuff stuffed and piled with no rhyme or reason, to the point of despair and filth. I have none of that. My home is curated. I'm a collector and a seller. Things are well kept, clean, and everything has a place. Your comment was just to be an azzhole. Good luck with that as your personality trait.

[@inezrosario226]

I want to see your house. 👍😀

[@Anngrl69]

⁠@@AP12360 There’s a clear difference between, just sounds like you have a negative bias not allowing you to see it

[@jaylynn8630]

I, on the other hand, couldn't be more pleased about the Victorian style coming back; I've loved it my whole life. And I hope to be moving out and starting my career this year, so it's just in time for me furnish and decorate an apartment!

[@lilolmecj]

Some careful searching through junk stores could yield treasures because so many people inherited these items which they might not have the space for even if they like. We got all sorts of stuff from my husband’s parents which had been pared down to the minimum. Still in our sixties we are our selves looking to pare down and our kids have small homes and already have furniture. It is a common conundrum.

[@kimberlysayer5113]

"People had fun, it was a good time. I didn't have fun. I had to look at it." 😂😂😂😂😂

[@chanaheszter168]

Really appreciate it when you point out the real issues of design choices! Modern style began with furniture that wasn't hell to dust and didn't require staff to keep it clean. Because after WWI, staff wasn't a thing anymore except for the mega rich.

[@KM-ws4kf]

Hey Nick, can you please do a video on how to make the perfect bed? Like the really luxe , billowy kind. I see them in photos, but don't know how to recreate. 🙏🏻

[@GiulianaBruna]

Yess, please. For some hotels I had the blessing to sleep in, I think it has to do with multiple Mattress Toppers and buying a cover one size too big. But it still hard to recreate!

[@Ifihadaclue]

Lol. Maybe such beds are best left in hotels. I can imagine making them up every day/changing sheets would get old.

[@coinkydink3984]

As an 80 yo woman, grandma chic comes naturally to me. I have a lifetime of collecting things i like... and I like a lot of artsy stuff, sea shells, paintings, antiques and color. Beige and grey do not live at my house. I like what I like and don't care if you dont.

[@danicarr6625]

We used high gloss white paint on our bathroom ceiling and I love how it helps diffuse the light through the room. We removed the disgusting popcorn ceiling and skim coated it ourselves so there are definite imperfections but few people look that closely at a ceiling

[@marthacancerng]

Thank you so much for your videos! I had a misfortune, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I also created a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far not very successful((hgn

[@laurah.2306]

I loooooove most of those Victorian Clutter images. I can't quite pull that off since I live in a little 70's home in the Norwegian country-side, but I'm definitely including little cheeky touches of it here and there for my own pleasure.

[@carolegropl]

Wouldn't it be great fun to come along with Nick as he designs his new home!!?😊

[@christapanin812]

You know what I AM excited about in 2025? YOUR VIDEOS ❤❤ You are so fun, not pretentious and I love your main message that's like "Do what you want, bitches, I'm just sharing my take!" But with such respect and love. "We were delusional and lost our damn minds..." 😂😂😂 Yassss

[@summergirl15]

I agree with most everything here. I'm not big on pattern either. I prefer wood, stone, velvet & leather & a few plants. However I do like some of the Victorian formal settings, just not all the stuff that goes along w/it. The best part here is the sarcastic truth. Thanks Nick!

[@gamingvidz8641]

sir, you are here for ppl in a very saving way. esp me. so sad rn and you make me feel at home. thanks for all the effort. BUT to ditch the drama - my fav "Everyone was having fun, but not me because I had to look at it." holy...........

[@ANNGINN-d9t]

Agree with you on every point. Contrary to popular trends, I do like glossy tile in a bathroom.

[@jdxx59]

I agree. We live in the hot tropics (northern Australia) and our elevated house is quite darkish inside - built 50 years ago and has wide overhangs to help mitigate heat. We recently renovated our main bathroom and added on an ensuite and both bathrooms are glossy subway tiles, but only halfway up the walls so it didn’t look like a New York Subway Station lol. We chose gloss as they bounce the light around the room and make the room brighter. They look really great. Have to say I do love the matte subway tiles though. If our bathroom had more light we would have had them.

[@adelevercueil9172]

It's much easier to clean than mat tiles.

[@erinmalone2669]

You really need a higher gloss in very humid area to keep mildew at bay!

[@cathykrueger4899]

I love your videos. I am nearly always unaware of any of the design trends you talk about. For me it’s an entertaining education on interior design. I’m always happy to see you pop up while scrolling through KZbin. I stop and think, “Oh, yes! Perfect.”

[@r.brooks5287]

Same, only the other day I went in Homebase and there were some of those little white bobbley/fleecy armchairs that Nick has roasted and I started laughing.

[@charlottecannon5288]

Are you saying Strip Club Core is out this year? 🤔

[@Alright_tough_guy]

Love kidult. It reminds me of memphis milano, however in a folk scope. I’ve seen more wood, ceramic, and glass being made with this style. It’s so fun.

[@thespace2983]

I do like high gloss on trim- around a door where everyone’s hands are all over it. I love using the different sheens where I use color drenching. Love it!!!

[@lorenamuro9927]

You are hilarious! So incredibly insightful and knowledgeable yet brutal with humor that keeps me coming even if I know I may most likely be insulted but in the most lovable way!

[@annharris1]

Oh, Nick ; your funniest video yet!. My Christmas shopping fatigue melted away. If someone like you came by to give me an interior design evaluation, my husband would be so happy because I would have to develop a sense of humor about my decorating. All the best!

[@ninabalekic1431]

You do a good job of opening ones eyes to the trends, their pros and cons, with such eloquent speech which is great. Amusing to watch.

[@jrochest4642]

Sorry Nick, I think you're doomed to suffer through Victorian revival, judging from the comments. More importantly, vintage/antique trends tend to chase the cheapest furniture and accessories. Thirty years ago EVERY antique store and flea market was packed with old oak/mahogany pieces, and people paid huge sums of money for beautiful victorian four-posters, washstands, cabinets and dining sets. Then mid-century came in and prices tanked. People have been dumping their family's 'brown' furniture, china, silver, and everything else. Now it's impossible to go to an auction and not find solid wood Victorian/Edwardian sideboards or bureaus or chests of drawers for stupidly cheap prices, and the more common 1940s and 50s 'traditional' stuff literally goes for 'please take this away' money. I'm a MCM scandi-style teak addict, and I have two quarter-sawn oak sideboards, three curved-glass cabinets, far too many barristers bookcases and a stupid number of very comfortable formal armchairs, because the auction prices were too low not to buy. You are doomed. Victorian stuff is coming back, because young people buy the cheapest good cool stuff they can find, and that's where trends start.

[@AlanW]

That high gloss, oh my. It looks great on a piano, but ... yeah, feels like a video game or something on the walls.

[@bunthew716]

looks like strip club to me

[@Genaeve]

Kidult. This describes my husband and me to a tea! Our dining room is filled with framed comic books, Old Tabletop RPG books, and action figures.

[@MountainGram112]

tee. it's to a tee

[@Genaeve]

@ LoL I wasn’t sure! I always get my phrases mixed up. Thank you 😝

[@unything2696]

Isn't what you describe more like nerd culture than kidult? D&D, comic books, superheroes vs. swings, doodles, etc. I don't mean to judge - since Nick is much better at it.

[@GiulianaBruna]

I think having a house that reflect your interests in media is different than a house decorated like a preschool 🤔 Kidult style looks like toddlers were doodling on the walls more instead of learning the rules from D&D 😅

[@Trammiliin_nr2]

I have a collection of 80 Moomin mugs and I plan to display them on my kitchen wall :D

[@reneenyberg4832]

11:38. I always have to chuckle every time you talk about themed rooms. My teenage son’s bedroom/bathroom is themed with video games and the ocean. He loves it and it is really really really a bit much. 😂. He has a HUGE wall mural aquarium on the wall and a shark mirror in the bathroom. The vanity is filled with seashells and rocks. 😂😂😂. Mix this with a do not disturb, I’m gaming sign and a an over sized Minecraft gaming chair. Plus his gaming computer and colored neon LED lights. Nick, you would probably lose your mind in his bedroom. And even though I do agree with you about the themed rooms and art with words, especially neon glowing ones. 😂. I still always think of my son’s room when you talk about it these topics and I laugh. 😂😂😂. Fortunately his room is in the basement, so really only my son, spends time in his room.

[@belindajames3541]

It sounds so much fun! Nick doesn't see it so I'm sure he's fine with your son's basement style.

[@vaderladyl]

I think themed rooms for kids is a must.

[@adriannafoster2583]

Themed rooms often are criticized as being childish so a kid’s room is perfect for them!

[@kellyrowe4075]

A shark mirror!? That’s AMAZING

[@karlazahradnik9289]

I literally was laughing out loud throughout this video! You’re the best Nick…. Thanks for the humor and I agree with all of it

[@BriannaStimpson]

I love mixing patterns, I hadn't heard of kidadult but it's super cute, so here for victorian clutter, the mermaid thing is fine...those high-gloss walls are ABSURD.

[@kimberlyann9187]

When I’m having a bad day, I just watch one of Nick’s videos and the world is right again.

[@PandaCitten]

We let our daughter redo her bathroom and she painted it black with trim and cabinetry in a pearly green and it actually works. One instance where it doesn’t feel beachy. 😊

[@aeguil02]

This was very chaotic. I loved every second of it 😂

[@ThePinkfluf]

I love pattern Nick. ! 😄. I love striped and floral together ! But you are right it’s tricky to get it right! I love swings in or out of house ! . Love your channel. We don’t have to always like the same things or agree to love your channel ! 🥰

[@jadegeko]

semi-gloss/gloss paint: years ago I did a glossy 2-tone golden yellow faux finish in my little bathroom and it made me so happy!

[@stockicide]

I'm about to use this video as a mood board. Thanks for showing me a bunch of great ideas for my space - I love maximalism!

[@mrsrazzer]

Oh no Nick! You’re killing me dead by dissing on coastal themed rooms! I live in a coastal area so I have seen tons of terrible coastal decor but have to admit that my living room is coastal themed and I thought I was doing it better. I will have to send you some photos so you can make fun of it.

[@helenvann3506]

I hear you. I live at the beach and I’ll probably have a screaming fit I see another timber floor, jute rug, white walls, bamboo furniture with white textured upholstery and cushions decorated living room. Double screaming fit if the kitchen is white cabinets and bench tops with black fittings and aqua glass splash back

[@sharonsullivan731]

So agree on the matte/flat paint - nightmare with the dogs and never came clean. Had to repaint. Also agree on the gloss. The walls seem like they should provide the lovely background or some kind of focal that enhances the feeling of the room - not over take the space. Thanks Nick!

[@firestick4991]

I did a color drench with Le Lux in high gloss in my bathroom and laundry room. I works in there because they have textured walls. I did high gloss because they were small spaces with limited natural light. I like the reflective quality in there. I use the matte everywhere else, though. But it’s fun to use high gloss if you don’t have smooth walls. Dark gloss plays well with textures.

[@patriciareeps3389]

When I downsized from a large 5 bedroom home to my small 1400 sq foot ranch. I had to use what I had. That is to say my living room and dining room are more formal and fit the Victorian colonial. I get it reads more formal but it was very expensive when it was purchased. I’ve used the same three colors throughout the house to mesh the formal traditional furniture to make it look more cohesive Very little pattern mostly solid colors

[@johnnyathey3824]

Would love to make Nick tour a house in Michigan lol Everybody's got maps of the great lakes and paintings of freighters, maybe a vintage life preserver or anchor hanging on the wall. (we love you Nick)

[@patrickmurphy3179]

I've never seen that growing up in the Detroit suburbs but that would be a pretty cool design style.

[@MS-mv7zi]

@@patrickmurphy3179 I live near Lansing, and it's also not a thing here.

[@johnnyathey3824]

@@patrickmurphy3179 Really? On the east side it's everywhere. I live in the city but my folks live near Lake Saint Clair and that stuff is EVERYWHERE

[@Lotna]

Mixing patterns is difficult, requires a lots of thought, but when done skilfully, the results are stunning.

[@olga138]

I agree about high-gloss paint--it shows every lump and bump.

[@k.stacey7389]

I painted my circle pattern plaster ceilings ultra high-gloss years ago. Love, love, LOVE them. It not only helps highlight the pattern it brightens up the room like crazy with the reflection.