All About Grandmillenial Style

[@4seasons546]

Love ❤️ this traditional feminine mixed with Chiniosserie & contrasting abstract art the chic is in the mix 🍸 🎉 😃

[@GrandmillennialDecor]

Obsessed! I blame my mother's love for all things blue, hand-me-down furniture, and fun beautiful colors! So happy I can now help her find beautiful pieces to add to her collection (and now my own grandmillenial collection!).

[@shelleymolinaro5866]

This style is about surrounding yourself with the things your loved ones loved. I have things from my great grandmothers, grandmothers and mother. They all work together and they are a part of me. Everything has a story in my house. You can't go to a store and buy this look in a weekend. It evolves over the years and becomes a curated collection of beautiful memories. I think that's what drew me to your channel Sarah. Your style has soul. I am 66 and I love my home. It embraces me as it does all the people who visit.

[@dawnbarnes8729]

Absolutely! I’m 63 and most of my loved possessions are one that belongs to our grandparents. They are old, but they work into everything else I have acquired over the years. If I didn’t love them, they would be out the door in a flash. 😄

[@amandagauthier-parker1399]

This is my day!! My grandmother's antiques, my aunt's abstract art and needlepoint, mixed with my color and pattern choices. 🥰

[@chattykathie7129]

I’m 66 this style has been in my home off and on. I’ve chased all kinds of trends for a while. We move alot and rehab houses. I’ve chased trends, but now that I’m older not moving, as much, I can choose exactly what I like and not what would sell to the majority of buyers.

[@Christinalovespink91]

Reminds me of my great grandmas house . I loved her house

[@thecharminghodgepodgecotta8363]

Always appreciated a beautiful dark wood furniture, especially the antiques. I’m fine with certain furniture getting a lift by painting but if it already has a gorgeous tone and grain, it should definitely be celebrated.

[@southernsignatures1295]

In other words, a traditional style using your grandmother’s inherited treasures. This is me! Thank you for bringing light to this beautiful style that comes naturally to many of us!

[@Soulfulcottage]

I lloooove any style that lets me use hand-me-down / inherited furniture, so I’ve definitely been incorporating grand millennial and cottage styles into my home! Also, I’m from Savannah GA, so basically every house I knew growing up was precisely “grand millennial” back when it was just “grandma’s house” 🤭☺️😂

[@Beths3v]

I ❤️ Serena and Lily! I own two of their linen aprons! 👩🏻‍🍳☺️

[@EdensApple80]

I feel like Ballard Designs has moved towards this style in the last few years. I just love it!

[@EdensApple80]

Ha! I didn’t finish watching your video and you already indicated Ballard fell in the category sorry!

[@juliecarns]

Hi Sarah, Traditional dark furniture with one gentle floral pattern in each room and lots of personal touches of tulips, photographs, books, and a handful of inherited antiques is totally my style. Thanks for the inspiration. All the best, Julie 🌷

[@nmbr6kid]

I am so, so glad there’s a trend coming that I have naturally gravitated towards all my life. I love color and sentimental ephemera and quirky one-of-a-kind decor. I adore the unexpected and love it when a guest pours over my walls and rooms like a child in a candy store ❤️❤️

[@CanterburyCottage]

I’m somewhere between Grandmillenial and cottage! Loved this video so much!

[@EmilyGarbe]

I am loving this series!!! Thank you Sarah 💛

[@lynny6754]

I'm a CottageCore gal, but I loved this episode so much that I need to watch it again just for the eye candy.

[@cbb_creationsceciliabaca775]

It reminds me of the 80’s I grew up with this! I got married in ‘’89 and my first living room set was a rattan/wicker/bamboo with floral pattern cushions. Thank you very interesting!

[@vikkiweigel2504]

I am an artist and all during the 90s I worked with interior designers as a decorative painter. All of the pictures shown here look like the nice upscale homes that were designed for the clients at that time.

[@donnaball9730]

I adore the Grandmillenial style. Thank you

[@joannewolfe5688]

I've always been a grand millennial in decorating style (lots of BIG antique pieces in dark and medium woods, huge seashells, blue and white china, the works!) but now that I am 67 and have gone through the tiny home on wheels and van life phases and am now buying a tiny home on a foundation, I am gravitating to Farmhouse because it works better with SMALL spaces. I've sold or given away all my past furnishings so I get to start over...and the thrifting aspect works for my extremely low budget now. I enjoy your channel!

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

I feel like we did this in the 70s as well, so this is nothing new, but I am happy as hell that it's coming back!

[@MK-wm6gu]

Thanks for the information on grand millennial style. I’ve never heard of it before, but it reminds me a lot of the way I used to decorate. My favorite thing about it is the use of color and pattern. Also, I love, love, love blue and white.

[@CraftyandChic]

Oh my gosh!! This is what I should've named my pinterest board for the mini class! THIS IS ME!!😍

[@joannlessner1551]

Yes, I like it! Finally a style I can relate to.

[@brenvargas6031]

I absolutely love this style! It is for sure the new southern style I think. I live in North Carolina and I see this style growing like crazy!

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

I love this! It was a walk down memory lane for me as my (very wealthy) grandmother’s home was definitely in this style!

[@vickeypierce293]

This is more my style....antiques....color....yes!!

[@ibislife]

Thank you for your tips. I am about to put my mothers apartment on the market for sale. She has of course the grandma furniture, but we have decluttered a lot of them, and now I am about to style the home. The blue and white china against dark brown furniture is stunning.

[@karisaspencer4217]

I love everything about this, it actually matches my personal design style, I gravitate to it naturally but was unaware that it had a name. Thank you, now I will have a more clear vision of the look I am trying to attain.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Getting new search terms is always helpful, isn't it? :D

[@vivienmcnaul109]

😊. I have been buying blue and white. Faux grasscloth wallpaper. I love this style. I'm basically traditional with a twist.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

This style and Granny Chic are the first two styles I’ve seen in over twenty years that are in sympathy with the architecture and extant decor of my Victorian cottage. Everyone nagged me to strip out my traditional features like moldings, chimneys and French doors and change to MCM or other modern design decor, but I refused, I like to honor the architecture of the home. I’m so glad I stuck to my preferences on this, I knew the pendulum would swing back again. Meanwhile, I got great deals on antique “brown furniture” and other traditional-style, mostly old, items that no one else wanted for decades. If it has any particular defined style, I’d say it is closest to English Country House, an eclectic, but traditional, style that I always loved. Despite the “Country” in the name, it doesn’t have much in common with Farmhouse, which is a lot more rough, rustic and cutesy. No cheery lettered-signs, fake “old milk pails”, etc., for me. If it wasn’t made before 1940, it won’t work, appliances excepted. I tried to find a vintage range, for example, but having modern features, a self-cleaning oven and sealed burners, was more important to me.

[@flowergirl9794]

I especially love this look for a bedroom and even a dining room. I love how it's cozy and dressy at the same time I find it soft and welcoming.

[@salvagedcountrycharm-alici3216]

Love the grandmillennial style.

[@MsRosa625]

❤️!!! Especially the use of old & new. Color, floral, lace all of it!!

[@7oclockmiracles88]

Love the resources at the end. Great video. Thank you !

[@dandebwarren]

I love the look of this. It would not fit in my house, but I love that we can love a design style and all the happiness it brings someone, and know it's not meant for our individual homes.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Yes, I agree 100% - It's fun to get to know more about other styles, even when they aren't exactly ours.

[@lynnharrell9598]

I’m too old to fall in the “grandmillennial” age bracket, but I have to admit that I find it kind of funny that an entire group of young people get to claim ownership of my style that I’ve had for the last 30+ years. Looks like they finally caught up with me, but, hey, better late than never.

[@deidremaston2869]

This is surely my style. I will be 70 in December. Young people did not bring this style to town. Love your channel❤

[@shelleymolinaro5866]

Lynn I totally agree. I am 66 and have been thrifting vintage and bringing color and pattern in for 40 years. I painted my bathroom "blush" pink (we called it mauve) in 1999 and just repainted in the same color. It brings me joy. I am 66 and loving it. "Wait around long enough....." Sarah I love your channel and look forward to it .

[@wandasue52case86]

Wow! I'm 74, and our home fits this description to a tee. My favorite decorating colors are black and gold. Chunky gold framed mirrors and pictures, cherry furniture, a suttle splash of color. That's me! Great to finally have a name for my style 😎. Thank you. Glad I follow you.

[@sheiladyck5863]

Me too - 60 years old and this MY style!!!

[@InevitableSecrets]

She didn’t really say it in the video but I was under the impression that the “grand” referred to grandparents. With this style millennials and using their grandparents style as inspiration with their own modern twist. We aren’t claiming it, we are embracing it.

[@allisgrace1313]

I've been curious of Grandmillennial, so I really appreciate this video! I like the look well enough, but I'm just not this formal, and neither is my home by design. I'm firmly CottageCore and it's been my underlying style since childhood. So I like the elements best in this style that overlap with that....wicker, floral, wallpaper. I also find the use of dark wood with all the color used in this style refreshing. Thanks for another great video, Sarah!

[@bluesky7226]

Sarah, it's sort of French, English, Cottage, traditional, coastal, southern....all rolled into one! I guess my 20+ year old Waverley chinz curtains are coming back into style!🤣🤣

[@RoseColoredGlasses]

Oh my goodness- this is what I’ve been somewhat trying to do, never knew a name! Thanks :)

[@sah3181]

Yes am right with you 😊

[@AuntieKylie]

That’s my style but on a budget. Didn’t know what it was called but I do now. Thanks

[@carolcollins3108]

I found my style. I love this so much. It's Wonderful, I feel so happy about this find. Thank you.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Glad you like it!

[@Rachaelch1982]

Thank you for all this info! I'm a die hard Grandmillenial and I didn't even know it!

[@samp0730]

Who knew the rando things I love and surround myself with is a style? I love it ❤️❤️❤️

[@MeeganMakes]

I really liked this episode! I have always admired this style. Not everything I like, but it is very classy and inviting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@paularhodarmer3267]

There is so much I like about this style, but primarily the colors and the wallpaper.

[@soseconds6591]

My fave style. Grew up with it.

[@patsytag5703]

Love love love this style. I always called my home decorating Colonial it has many of the same qualities.

[@lesliejackson8188]

*Sarah, thank you for sharing this video with us. So many elements are my style; I like wood and - for the most part - lots of color, chinoiserie, bamboo and rattan, plus antiques. I appreciate the "eye candy" 🍬 in today's video. 🥰💞💝💜*

[@lydiaboswell9789]

Thank you!

[@sandi.d]

Love this!!!!

[@katehughes7010]

This might be it! This might be the style I’ve been waiting for!!!

[@Go4thIn2023]

I enjoyed the content. Thank you.

[@karenkounter3092]

Grand Millennial is my style so I’m glad to learn more about it

[@SusanHorn-n3y]

My style, all day long! I lived in England, and there are so many influences. I don’t care if this ever goes out of style-it’s ME! ❤

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Love that!

[@mariestoner7533]

Oh Sarah!!! I am so traditional and have so much vintage cherry, mahogany, and walnut furniture. Lots of Crystal, monograms, and heirlooms from my mother and grandmothers. I live on the Southern coast and shells are fun to use. I should be in decorating heaven! I always loved my grandmother’s house and furnishings. Guess I’ll get out my needlework canvases and get busy! Thank you for al the information!

[@kathyestes6577]

I’m trying to figure out my style because I love so many different things. I think grandmillenial might be the one so thank you!

[@SheHoldsDearly]

You are so welcome!

[@annetteelder-clark505]

Oh, man this is my jam! I've commented a lot on your videos, but this one was about me. My home in Nashville is a real eclectic mix of British West Indies and Hickory Chair case goods. I collect books, seashells, turquoise jewelry & boots. I decorate with them. My furniture is mahogany, cherry, bamboo and rattan. I use a Brunschwig & Fils wallpaper & fabrics, as well as Schumacher. It's feminine but not frou frou and fussy. Our hardwood floors aren't shiny anymore with this style, but we still cover the floors in Turkish rugs. And we don't overdo the knick knacks like in the 90s, but traditional and contemporary furniture blend together mostly thru color. My favorite color is sage green and it is in every room one way or another. I have live plants in every room. I have a white rolled arm English sofa on cherry casters in the living room, but light brown leather chesterfield sofa in family room and cream sectional in playroom. I have 2 Queen Anne wing backs in the family room, but I recovered them in kilim rugs. I have 4 mahogany Chippendale chairs at the kitchen table but upholstered the seats in brown & white cowhide. My kitchen walls are paper bag brown, I have white cabinets with white counter tops and decorated in black & white transferware on my walls. I have 4 LG mirrors thru out. Mirrors are big in this design style. I do have monogrammed pillows, but no floral textiles. I also have one leopard print pillow in the living room, but it's in my Eames leather chair. I have a leopard print chair in my bedroom. My colors are deep green, sage green, white, black, brown, with touches of aqua blue, turquoise and blush pink. There's a lot going on, but it flows well & it's gorgeous to me. I'm a die hard Bunny Williams woman, which is tolerated by my children because at 50 years old they think I'm an old fashioned dinosaur. But seriously, British West Indies style is the best of Grand millennial because it's green & earthy, yet cool & uncomplicated, sophisticated and layered, while welcoming. Google Grand Cayman, Key West, Antigua. This maybe a southern style, but I think it could be more worldly. I think contemporary art is loved by us because of big swaths of bright color. So glad you taught about this type of design. ❤

[@dawnbarnes8729]

I have always called it British Colonial. I love the dark cherry furniture against white walls, with beautiful light pouring into open windows. Huge palms or bird of paradise in the corners, too! ❤️😊

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Your home sounds lovely and put together with much hard work and thought, Annette! :D

[@sandiwalker761]

Love Serena & Lily but can't afford anything in their catalog! Sandi

[@gigisfairytale1596]

I live in a trailer is my home bought it cash for 22 thousand dollars all our savings, is mom, hubby, daughter our baby dog luli and me, and it is just beautiful and it is decorated as is a mansion, dark wood, crystals, whites, blues, rose jjj is a mixed of everything. THANK YOU for this video I loved it

[@laurajones3240]

Thank you !!!!

[@HarryMano-nd4lu]

Thank you ❤ Have finally have found what my style is called and where I can find the inspiration too...I'm off to search all the sites yoi have mentioned ❤❤😊

[@joannalexa2531]

You have the greatest descriptions of different styles, thank you!

[@kayosthoff2809]

Good morning. Awesome information. Thank you for sharing.

[@elizabethlara4070]

I absolutely love this style! Thank you for sharing!

[@mariafusco7899]

Love color, woods, patterns so this was a really fun video!

[@adelasivewright8716]

Love this! I'm a contemporary style designer but this style is so popular here in Western Australia. Lots of people are adding millwork to their walls and buying gorgeous Designer Guild cushions, Christian Lacroix wallpaper. Maybe a bit of escapism from the current environment??

[@RobinJohnsonDecor]

Very interesting, I see elements that I like for sure. Fun video

[@homebodyheaven6114]

Perfect style for those who love everything. I love the bold wallpaper. Just don’t want to have to strip it one day.

[@lottie1144]

What a coincidence that you have a new video. I was just peeking your channel for inspiration. ☺️

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@MrsMaria5]

What a lovely channel! Thank you, Sarah, for including my Instagram feed for inspiration. It was so great to hear you beautifully deconstruct this fun aesthetic!!! Well done 💛

[@aeriheirsling2735]

I like the photos. I like the idea of melding three or four design styles together. The name Grand Millenial seems odd because the Millenium was 21 years ago. I consider it Shabby Chic meets English Cottage Style with Early American colors.

[@selestewithans]

This is me 10000000000% …thank you 🌸

[@patriciapost962]

New subscriber here and my head is a-buzz. I love this. I had decided my style is a mix of shabby chic, cottagecore, and farm house. Now I’ll have to add this to the mix😂 I really enjoyed this video. Thanks 😊

[@PilotCristina]

This is my style 😛 Wish more people made videos about it. Chinoiserie, patterns, color, antiques, bows 💙 It’s basically traditional decor NOT cottage core. I used to decorate farmhouse style and sorry to say but I can’t believe I fell for that chip Joanna Gaines, neutral bland decor

[@sarahgregory1486]

Bonjour, i just discovered your channel today and the serial « all about « is so interesting thank you.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Glad you like them!

[@lenaschewe7788]

Love this style!

[@cynthiachronister4082]

I thought I was cottage core but I'm definitely grandmillenial

[@underthemermaidmoon]

Erin Napier does it best on HGTV! Love it!

[@ghoulgoil5029]

We use to call alittle bit of this an alittle bit of that style eclectic.

[@debbiewood3819]

Thank you Sarah....I'm such a mix of it all, I think...I have dark antiqies...but not in for the big wall paper...in a sense I prefer a quiet natural, comfort, restful look...maybe as somebody said above a bit of 80's but updated to my liking...a friends compliment to me recently; "I like how you decorate"...still not clarified, but nice....I put alot of tho't in it though....

[@katiewoolsey4555]

Love it! It feels like coming home from all the white, beige and grey that’s been so on trend. It feels a bit like a return to some glamorous elements. PS. I may have a slight addiction problem to china!

[@dawnbarnes8729]

This is every bit my style, but if I’m 63 years old, can I be considered a grand millennial? 🤣🤣

[@herekittykittykitty475]

Right there with you sister! So I my call my style Opulent Farmhouse instead!

[@allisgrace1313]

Too cute! But hey! Why not?! 😉

[@BSWVI]

We put the Grand in there - meaning it's in reality OUR grandmothers style lol

[@angelaweathersbee1334]

I'm 60, and this is my vibe. Old school, new name!

[@SheHoldsDearly]

You can help put the GRAND in the millennial! :)

[@wenzworld]

Very interesting- not my favorite style. It just seems a little too “busy” for my liking, however, I do love vintage wallpaper and many of the colors. My old farmhouse was built in 1850. I try to emulate your style as much as possible, Sarah!❤️😂

[@susanbenavidez2391]

Oh my, love all the information, I still haven't decided what style is really all me, I like and dislike something from each style, the younger me likes bright colors, the middle aged me likes farmhouse, the older me likes Grandmillional. Maybe one day I I'll settle...😏

[@carolyngalbraith6202]

This is my style. I never knew what to call it.

[@missmichelle652]

I actually really like this style and I never have liked regular farm house.

[@celeritas2-810]

I love displaying my grandmother and great grandmother's china in my grandmillenial corner

[@ginacrusco234]

I WANT the Christmas tree in pastels as in the first photo! What I like about grand millennial: wallpaper, brass, dark wood pieces, abstract art. What doesn't work for me: wicker, animal prints, scallops, fringe, pleated lampshades.

[@starveil101]

Since this channel is geared towards more of a farmhouse look (which I think is done beautifully done here ❤️) I know I'm one of the outliers who enjoys a transitional grand millennial style so these examples are eye candy to me! It's interesting because I grew up in a cluttered Victorian-inspired atmosphere (probably more hoarder than maximalist tbh) so I swung the other way to minimalism and modern, but after some time of living like that, I really missed colors, patterns, and beautiful art. Sparing all the details lol, it feels so good figuring out what makes my heart happy while also loving other people's design ideas to appreciate all the beauty in the world. For myself though, I still like my horizontal surfaces to be more minimal to not get overwhelmed and then I'm always ready to bring out new projects 😁

[@lindastuckey3131]

Love!!!! 😍♥️💕💕💕💕

[@ednajohnson2190]

Hi. I am everything you said on this video. Love it! I have a decorating question that I would appreciate your answer. I live in a park model home during the summer months, 12x35, I have been seeing alot of painted cabinets replacing the 80s oak look. I kinda like it and would like to try it. However,....I'm not sure about the two color cabinets. White on top, blue on the bottom. What are your thoughts on this. I appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you.

[@tulabead]

it's called having an experienced interior designer. So many of the interior design shows seem to have forgotten that. HGTV would have us believe that all walls are grey and woodwork is white.

[@rmiller8000]

Do you have a tutorial video on how to make a pillow from a sweater?

[@SheHoldsDearly]

This was an older post, so it does not have an associated video, but you can still follow this tutorial! sheholdsdearly.com/simple-sweater-pillow-tutorial/

[@KandiaHaynesworth]

Yup, I’m definitely a grand millennial fan!

[@SheHoldsDearly]

There are some beautiful elements! ♥♥

[@michelelaube8794]

Love your videos! I googled Alyssa Balvino in an attempt to find her blog, but was unable to find it. Can you please help?

[@karenzelin6150]

This style is a little too busy for me. Reminds me of the 80's. I recently heard of organic modern and would love your take on it.

[@jamieross6089]

I love all of your videos!!! They are so informative and fun. I love the elements of color in this video but some of it is too busy to take in. I love displaying the antiques as they are but not afraid to paint it if necessary. How does a person find their style? I have struggled through the years. I need help! I think I'm between farmhouse and cottage core but I'm not sure. Lol!

[@SheHoldsDearly]

There are some good quizzes out there that can help you with the style names close to what you love, but remember it's OK to be a mix! :)

[@MissNatashaMarie]

I love the dark wood antiques, colors, patterns, and needlepoint! I skew more eclectic and country though, not glam and modern.

[@sweetpeasandyarrowaranchdi8327]

This looks like 50's traditional. But more upperclass. Like something you would see at Loralai Gilmore's mom's house.🤣

[@mslovelifetoday]

THIS IS ME!!! ❤️❤️❤️…and I already love Serena and Lily. I love ALL your videos and have been following you for a couple of years but I’m so glad to be going back through all of your older videos. I can’t find a glass of bovino??? Is that how you spell it?

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Here's her site: aglassofbovino.com/ !

[@janeparker1009]

Well I guess that all my hand work is now in style.