Buy This Not That! The Best and Worst Home Decor at Homegoods / Homesense!

In this video, I go over some of the best and worst products at Homegoods and Homesense! I don't actually really like Homesense all that much, but I decided to take a look and find the products that are worth your time and money.
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00:00 - The Best and Worst Home Decor at Homegoods
00:35 - Barware
02:47 - Baskets
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06:30 - Silverware
08:42 - Wooden Spoons
10:45 - Pillows
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18:07 - Glamples
18:31 - Word Signs
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[@pfcheather]

I took my 11 year old to Homegoods once just to see what it's like and she walks in and say "Oh no, no wonder Nick hates this place"

[@deborahmatatall]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@donnaclinton991]

What???😅😅😅😅

[@Nick_Lewis]

How cute! ❤

[@southernjulip2403]

Hahaha! That's awesome. She rocks.

[@ashleymoran2336]

😂😂😂😂

[@willieclark2256]

Nick going off on home goods is better than 60% of Netflix comedy specials

[@munajedski]

Truth! 🤣

[@lea-andromeda-sol2333]

Yup 😆👌

[@vlrissolo]

Oh, I agree. He's got great timing as well as his inflections!

[@anjiipatii]

i have literally come here straight after ditching a netflix comedy

[@Veronica-pt6hu]

“The home goods” I love it here 😂

[@AnnNunnally]

I agree that simple and classy home decor is ideal. It gives me an opportunity to shine in my rhinestone T-shirts.

[@ginafarley6190]

Lol

[@SayMagnaFeek]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@utahdan231]

😂😂😂❤

[@sunniermoon]

😂😂😂😂 This is gold! Thank you for the laughter!

[@garmtpug]

And don't forget your rhinestone earrings!! Stylin'

[@ritabutler1951]

We got these horrific rainbow forks for the office, because the forks kept disappearing. We’re pretty sure if they accidentally go home, they will get brought back.

[@whiteserpent6753]

Were you inspired by businesses adding ridiculous decorations to keep people from walking off with their pens?

[@FCPA1997]

😂

[@princesskkay221]

i actually bought rainbow colored utensils for my office as well so i know if someone is using mine. they have their place in the world, just not your kitchen lol

[@Q-.-Q]

This is a clever use for those strange colorful utensils!

[@louiseerbslisbjerg7854]

😂

[@kathleenmathews6096]

Years ago my husband watch a news program that was about all the items made in China. At the end of the segment, one young Chinese worker laughed when asked if he wanted to say anything. His response was “who buys all this junk”.

[@karinbennett924]

That’s right! Home Goods is a crap Made in China joke on everyone.

[@v.r.2834]

Smart man!

[@markrice4808]

As he turns away to activate the switch printing, "Live, laugh, love!" onto another 100,000 items.

[@fayee8986]

People that can't afford anything else that that is who buys it and actually if they're good designer it will add to the home it's functional and very neat

[@zvezdoblyat]

​@@fayee8986the people working in the factories earn less than the people buying the stuff. He's right, it's junk. If you can't afford expensive stuff, then you can't really afford cheap stuff that breaks quickly either

[@danagibbs5664]

“Avoid dog poop trays.” The advice we didn’t know we needed!

[@Nick_Lewis]

It shouldn't have to be said but here we are.

[@SayMagnaFeek]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ourfamilyaccount]

Used to live on a property that had a well established, large Texas Ebony tree. The brown seed pods mimicked the appearance seen in the wooden platter. It reminded me of my old home. Can tell why you didn't like it though.

[@user-rr9tg7zl1w]

LMAO! This was a great video.

[@gm145]

😂😂😂

[@JasmineBrownOttawa]

Nick tells it like it is on blue flatware: "this metallic, blue, changing situation", "this fake technicolour dream show" and my personal favourite, "this blue horrorshow that we have over here". 😆😆

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

I actually liked the blue color on those, but I agree with Nick. You'd need a specific look to the kitchen to make it work and then as soon as the finish starts to wear off it would look like garbage.

[@vaderladyl]

@@Wingedshadowwolf Yes those finishes wear off fast and that is wasteful.

[@valeriehowden471]

Just imagine eating that blue stuff flaking off from your utensils.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I figured those utensils were maybe for special occassions and to be used with unique dishware for perhaps...I don't know, maybe a dinner party or picnic, lol. I didn't see those as being everyday utensils. Either way, if not done right, that would indeed flake off and that would just be awful.

[@lea-andromeda-sol2333]

Yeah 😂😂😂👌

[@caseyhightower2419]

Nick is solely responsible for my 1.7 million dollar Amazon "save for later" habit

[@robinsmith4499]

😂😂😂😂

[@sarahmartini13]

This is actually my full time job.

[@Nick_Lewis]

haha love this!

[@SayMagnaFeek]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@angelfieseler5358]

Me too Amazon save for later saves me thousands

[@sashalexia]

I love Nick’s advice but it’s his comedic timing that I’m really here for. 😂

[@anjumsings9827]

Hehe, I work at OXO, and we're happy to have your support, Nick! We try really hard around here to make successful products for everyone!

[@beeheart6529]

I love your products! I recently got the garlic mincer and it works so well!

[@anjumsings9827]

@beeheart6529 Ahh, I'm so glad to hear that! Honestly, I got the garlic press, like, 5 years before I even worked here. A garlic press or grater is a must have for a garlic lover!

[@nonnieTerri]

The customer service is amazing at OXO!

[@jacobcoolguy]

I’m trying to imagine feeling a way towards a vase where I could describe it as “objectively annoying” and it’s just really funny 😂

[@peztopher7297]

I wondered if he meant 'subjectively'--a matter of taste--rather than objectively/factually annoying. but maybe not. 😄

[@lea-andromeda-sol2333]

Rofl...😂😂😂

[@grat2010]

Nick you are a GEM! No one else ever thinks about that poor Chinese worker who spends his /her days scraping off paint so we can buy new things that look old.

[@karinbennett924]

They use prison labor to make goods! We enable them when we buy it. #boycottchina

[@petr0w]

I like choosing my candles for the reusability of the container. I'd rather pay extra for something that I can reuse than something to throw away

[@Merm35]

Me too!

[@whiskybrush3219]

Same. The scent hangs around an hour or 2, so long as it doesnt give me a headache I'm good. But the vessel, that usually becomes a plant coverpot. Or a bathroom cotton swabs jar. Or a sugar bowl.

[@MsVorpalBlade]

I buy them for that but then I can never think of a use for the container!

[@haroldhoot]

Hey Nick, I don’t care what this year’s colors for walls are, or which sofa is now in style. That said, I DO care about you because you are so good-natured and hilarious and entertaining. Thank you for being you.

[@borleyboo5613]

Who else is he going to be but ‘him’. What a barmy comment. ‘Thank you for being you’…….😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@Carnage-Asadas]

@@borleyboo5613 tell me that nobody has ever told you they appreciate your personality without telling me. Almost all of us have had this said to us before, but your weird hostility is probably why you haven’t yet.

[@susanma4899]

It just occurred to me that a person who owns an airbnb/beach house might choose to outfit the kitchen or bath with borderline hideous things (tie dyed wooden spoons) because guests would never be tempted to steal them.

[@CookieDr007]

Or they cycle through them a lot? Ps people steal from Airbnbs???? What's wrong with folks 😮

[@pjsalesky5009]

I had an Air B&B. The advice is to make it as nice as you can afford, and people will not take it. I had only 5 star reviews and found this to be true. Everything was kept nice and clean.

[@autumnmoonfire3944]

@@pjsalesky5009 I have stayed in a couple VRBOs and I think the big thing is, don’t put anything absurdly unique and nice! Overall the decor was always lovely and the kitchens fairly well equipped. I couldn’t imagine stealing anything, although we added a cheap “happy birthday” wineglass to one, and some equally cheap spoons and drinking glasses to another, all it had was stemware and like 3 spoons. That one, sad to say is no longer a VRBO, if it was we’d have gone back 2-3 times!

[@opticalexcellence-wendytob862]

OMG, Nick, you are so funny when you’re trying so hard to be diplomatic about the items you really dislike. I love ❤️ it!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Nick_Lewis]

I really do try!

[@opticalexcellence-wendytob862]

@@Nick_Lewis I know you do. But watching you twist on the vine, (at the risk of being uncharitable) is priceless.

[@ginafarley6190]

People in China wondering why they’re rubbing off paint with sandpaper 😂

[@munajedski]

@@ginafarley6190 I was dying 🤣 .."stop buying it, then they won't have to" 😂😂

[@benjaminbackbite]

So obnoxious. He’s the guy I would run away from at a party because he never shuts up.

[@valenciajohnson3527]

You just gave the best advice I've ever heard in a design video: "Your house doesn't have to be designed all at once. Take your time in finding things." Thank you for that.

[@vlrissolo]

Is it me or is Nick getting funnier with each video? When he said don't go for these shenanigans I thought I would die! I thought that was the name of the cookware😅

[@stjabnful]

Lol!

[@munajedski]

"the techno color dream show" 🤣🤣

[@yart123]

“…this blue horror show that we have over here” 😂

[@IrkallaC]

It's you.

[@lea-andromeda-sol2333]

😂😅😆

[@Tima4hsvids]

"Your house doesn't have to be designed all at once" that's great advice Nick! I'm moving into a new home shortly and it's been a bit overwhelming trying to figure EVERY element out. But I'll send you some pics of it when I'm done. It's a straight Aussie blokes take on Japandi, essentially 😁👍

[@bunchofbrunners8473]

Yes! We moved in our house in December, and moved over a ton of things from our old home (so I wasn’t starting from scratch at all, had a good base to start from) and we are STILL just figuring out certain spaces and have other spaces still not done yet. I’m learning that things take time and it probably will look better that way, too. It’s the journey and process of “perfecting” our spaces and as much as I really want it all to be done at once, it truly does take time.

[@aznbanana00]

We need a show where it's just Nick going to various decor stores and commenting on things. I would watch 9 seasons of this.

[@kellylipton]

So, it’s worth mentioning to people: bring ur phone and do a price check on items online before you get all excited at your “great find.” I was in one of these places and found some Riedel glasses, thought they were an amazing deal, but quickly looked up their price on my phone- they were MORE EXPENSIVE at the “discount retailer!!!!!!!’ Don’t just think that because the “compare at $____” tag says a certain price, that it’s true. Its very often just a total lie.

[@debbieann8220]

Pier 1 used to sell some really good basic bar ware back in the day.

[@Kristi54321]

It's the Home Goods giving Nick a full-blown existential crisis for me. 🤣

[@Nick_Lewis]

What is this? Who are we? Why are we?

[@lea-andromeda-sol2333]

@@Nick_Lewis And don't forget...Where are we?! 😂👌

[@WriterOfMany]

*sighs* everyone forgets to ask "How are we?" (Someone get the reference?😂)

[@amyfrugard5398]

Awww, you about made me cry with the whole "you're better than fake rhinestones" thing. Sometimes we just need to be reminded of that. 😊

[@choirguy100]

This is probably my favorite Nick Lewis video 😅. BTW, I don’t know what Home Goods/Sense is like where you live, but where I am there an absolutely “must buy” at that store that should make your list: white Portuguese ceramics (bowls, plates, trays, etc). They are wonderful, timeless, good quality, and sooooo affordable pieces! (And they don’t have words on them 😉). A bargain!

[@flowersfrom7311]

Did they work for you? That collection was very pretty, I bought a cup and it chipped and cracked too soon. A pitty since it felt very nice to use it.

[@Chaloves]

I bought small bowls and they have an instruction to do before you use them. I follow it and a later they’re still alive. 😊

[@utahdan231]

Love it❤”they are overly sweet but there’s no sugar in them”. You’re a treasure, Nick.

[@llamasugar5478]

I love white ceramics! This is good to know. 👍🏼

[@ThaoNguyen-hl6mb]

Portugal cotton bed linen, too ❤. Way cheaper than other retailer or brand products (cough, Ralph Lauren home, cough)

[@Jupiter0ne]

When I saw that rhinestone barware I thought, "You'd be picking rhinestones out of your dishwasher for weeks!" And the smoky glass candles are better, not just because of looks, because they're also good at hiding ugly soot and wax splatters inside used candles.

[@Lacoux]

I thought getting a large cutting board was a bad idea, but after purchasing one recommended Americas Test Kitchen my opinion changed. Having a large cutting space to work on/ slide food around is great.

[@crystalrowan]

Completely agree. I received a Boos board as a gift and having that massive cutting surface is life changing if you do a lot of home cooking and food prep. SOOOO much easier than trying to use a smaller board.

[@Xandycane]

I'm tempted by the sign basket. I have a seam ripper. I can remove that sign and make it work. Nick, you need to invest in a seem ripper. It's not DIY at that point, but just getting rid of garbage.

[@vaderladyl]

Yes I was telling myself that. Easy customization with a seam ripper.

[@blah914]

i agree, but u never know what is underneath that massive slap they put on it 👀

[@gerardacronin334]

I almost never visit Home Sense but recently I was searching for a washable bathroom rug and I found exactly what I wanted there at a reasonable price.

[@pinkimietz3243]

I think the barware is fine if you own a brothel.

[@GoogleUser-wx8mw]

😂

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I was thinking "wine mom chic" 😅

[@juliac6256]

@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValleyit’s giving regina georges mom lol

[@luvzdogz]

Bachelorette party comes to my mind!

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

@@juliac6256 Yes! 🤣

[@ThaoNguyen-hl6mb]

I bought a seagrass woven basket from Homesense and zip tie it to the back of my bicycle. It gets instant compliments from all the bypassers ☺️, and it's 3x cheaper and cuter than the normal bicycle mesh basket. Rattan flat tray + small round seat cushion = instant cute cat bed.

[@Just-me160]

Hi Nick, I gave a colleague a lift to a conference. She was running late and invited me into her home. The entire home, at least the first floor where I visited, was completely filled with Disney decor. Her family room had cathedral ceilings. The walls were clad, floor to ceiling, with framed Disney art. The living room was filled with free standing curio cabinets ONLY that were stuffed with THOUSANDS of porcelain Disney characters. The dropped cupboards in the kitchen…you guessed it…topped with hundreds of Disney characters. The refrigerator was covered in Disney magnets. The curtains above the sink…Disney print! That is just the tip of the iceberg in this 3000+ square foot home. Truth be told, I felt startled by the experience as if I was let inside the lair of a deranged movie character.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

On my screen, there was a comment right below yours that had someone admitting to having a room in their home that was fully Disney themed 😂

[@lea-andromeda-sol2333]

Sounds like other dimension...😂👌

[@Peppermt]

well, i guess she is committed to contributing 1/2000000000000000000000th of Disney's yearly revenue

[@LluviadeOrugas]

Good for her for not following trends and decorating her home the way she wishes to

[@shamszakhour6076]

I dislike Disney and actively avoid it. In fact, my daughters grew up barely watching any Disney and never wanted to _be_ one of those princesses. However, I think it's great when folks follow their heart and do what gives them joy. :D

[@Sooz1234]

"... Nothing more uncomfortable than sitting all day in an office chair with a rhinestone up your bum..." "Avoid dog poop trays..." Classic Nick. 😂

[@traceyyerxa7683]

Over the years I have have found some awesome stuff at Home goods. As I walk thru the store and I see something I like I put it in my basket. At the end of shopping thru the store I go back thru each thing in my basket. I usually end up putting back most of the stuff once I have had a bit of time to think about what I really like or really want. Works for me.

[@jennbidwelledwardson2885]

I'm not much of a HomeGoods shopper, I'd rather thrift and find vintage. That said, I understand the lure of walking into a store and walking out with a complete decorating scheme. We need the patience to decorate our spaces slowly, and as we heed your gentle advice to get rid of all our distressed word art, fill those spaces with authentic finds, we have to remember patience is the key.

[@karinbennett924]

Vintage is usually also Made In America and NOT Made In China, with prison labor, lining the pockets of the CCP, while they laugh at us.

[@33Jenesis]

From HomeGoods I buy cotton washable bathroom rugs, cutting board, Italian wool blankets, Portuguese cotton blanket, Egyptian cotton towels/sheets. My cast iron and wrought iron cookwares are mostly from HG and TJMaxx.

[@devadii24]

They do have quality imported products that are much cheaper than specialty stores

[@jlpack62]

I've always bought my cast iron at these types of stores. I've had zero regrets. You can always dress up the Mr. Hanky tray at Christmastime with a Santa hat.

[@grutarg2938]

So many of the classic and timeless decor items are also really neutral. I'd love to see a video that shows how people have added some fun and personal decor touches that work.

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

There are people that love the neutrals and go into ecstasy over 12 shades of beige. Not me. But as Nick says you do you. You can do the same principles such as best quality material you can afford, shopped second hand whenever possible, and still embrace jewel tones, and saturated color. Just build slowly so you can stop and live with it for a bit before adding more. Also, remember things like the color wheel to get a sense of colors that work well together and keep in mind the point of the room. Do you want to get energized for the start of the day? Do you want to relax and be in a soothing place? See how different colors affect you. I am all about greens/blues/even purples they just make me happy. Yellow makes me want to cry. Other people LOVE yellow. There is no right answer it is truly all about how it makes you feel.

[@vaderladyl]

I have to agree. I get bored to tears with people that are so mainstream and afraid of color and bold choices. Their spaces are rather put together but devoid of real personality and unique touches. There are videos out there with many, well put together places but with lots of character, but you have to dig them up from all the mainstream stuff.

[@vaderladyl]

@@sandrakicklighter2735 Definitely, I agree wit your points. I actually love yellow but that is my preference and I use it in my decor. Whatever color calls you, that should be what you should pick.

[@jasminematilda]

This this and more this!

[@Ajwad99]

Idk if it’s just me or not but recently I’ve started to like things that are a bit colorful, in my home I’m surrounded by neutral colors (Beige, grey and white..etc) so I started to feel a bit suffocated like I want those popping blue or yellow bed sheets and since my kitchen is also bland I want to have more colorful cooking utensils

[@hshawn00]

I completely understand. I've had the same color scheme in my home (Beige, grey, white, and some black) and slowly started adding color to mine too. I'm not a big fan of heavily saturated colors but I love color in nice muted tones. The neutrals get boring real fast.

[@justatxmom5790]

“What in the Kelly Clark’s Collection”😂😂😂😂

[@elizabethwilson4589]

Wayfind

[@awifeinterrupted]

😂😂😂 "what in the Kelly Clarkson collection is happening with these". Thank you Nick for making me laugh out loud today!

[@katharinegarrison2568]

Let’s cut to a wayfair ad with Kelly Clarkson

[@lavieestduresansconfiture3912]

I'm using pans and pots from Le Creuset and Cousanges (company bought by Le Creuset in the fifties and the name was cancelled) on a daily basis. Got them from my grandmother. They are used since more than 70 years and are totally fine. Nothing sticks, you can put them into the woodstove with over 300°C and they are still perfect. More than worth the money...my grandparents and grandgrandparents payed for it .

[@peztopher7297]

They seem pricey, but they last a lifetime (unless you burn the bottom as I did once 😞). I have a whole set.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

I like those. I have one, but have used Cuisenart ones as well. The Cuisenart are a third the price.

[@margosnyder5311]

I do shop at Home Goods once in a while, but I keep my eye out for the timeless items. Nick, I truly enjoy your videos and look forward to watching them. You make me laugh, and who doesn’t need to laugh when there is some good humor going on!

[@mjlvnv]

I buy depression glass ( I really love it), to use as candle “jars” and I buy really nice candle wax and add my own essential oils to make my own candles. They are beautiful and unique and not only do I have them in my home, but they make great gifts.

[@peztopher7297]

I collect depression glass and was wondering if I could do that. Also EAPG?

[@margotchurchill5593]

❤❤❤ for your humor, snarky comments, and your appreciation of America’s Test Kitchen!

[@tinapetrovicz9741]

Nick - Rhinestones up your bum is never comfortable" made me chuckle

[@tamiewert808]

I bought my hammered stainless steel flatware from Homesense, and we love it and get frequent compliments! I am a lover of Homesense/Winners, but I have enough taste to steer away from the tacky and/or kitchy!!! 😊

[@triciascott9254]

Dog poop trays. OMG..I spewed coffee out my nose on that one Nick! I absolutely adore you!

[@danixoxo8637]

Reading the comments, I was wondering what it was, then I saw... I thought it held dog bags. Lol.

[@heathers8826]

My husband was gifted some really nice wood pieces from a friend we were not sure what to do with. I love cutting boards so we decided to create one together. I think the wood is mahogany and maple. It is HUGE! (and heavy) but it's my favorite to bring out when I am cooking. Also, since my husband and I made it together it has a lot more meaning than anything I could buy in a store.

[@vickigonya9432]

As I age I find I prefer sleek lines that don't catch dust, dirt, dog hair etc.

[@flexknits]

I love kitschy things and I am the target audience for pink glamples 😂

[@ryjfraser67]

I always wait for the "Nick-ism" in your videos. "What in the Kelly Clarkson collection is going on!" Ya kill me Nick, but I agree with all of your picks. Keep up the great work!!

[@audreyroberts4606]

I almost purchased the rainbow colored wooden spoons yesterday but decided to think more about it. Thank you for bringing me back to my senses. I wish I had my own personal Nick to shop with me who could occasionally slap me when I stray from the path of class.

[@valkyriesardo278]

Another problem with rhinestones...the cheap metal setting oxides very quickly so instead of a sparkly silvertone finish, the metal very soon looks like aged basement plumbing. Then too, the prongs on the setting are often loose and you'll soon be missing a rhinestone or two (or more).

[@LoveSierraAnastasia]

I love the sand and fog candles they usually have but only the ones with the simple wooden lids👌🏽

[@hshawn00]

Oh God, I love those too! The wooden lids are so nice to look at in your home and fits in nice with my neutral color pallet in my home. I just used up my last two. I will be picking up more very soon.

[@misscelanious4788]

I believe the white leather and grey chairs are meant for nail salons. They work fine there

[@davesmall8481]

Thank you Nick for consistently looking at value without compromising taste. Navigating the minefields at HG and Ikea is tricky. Thank you also for keeping in the 'also taking attention away from taste' line - whether planned or improvised that was brilliant. Love your channel.

[@monah5532]

This was so much fun, thank you. Also thanks for mentioning the poor factory worker and also supporting artists.

[@kathebrank]

Agree with on all of the above! Right up there with the signs, for me, are any Rae Dunn items.

[@jillpalmer8692]

I should have waited till the end to comment, Nick describing the Chinese worker thinking to himself what is wrong with those north americans...chef kiss! Perfection.

[@oldgloryhillfarmturtlewoma9132]

Go with 18/10 stainless. Been through years raising my kids; they’re all grown and gone, and it still looks great.

[@Rickettsia505]

I've had a great set of stainless for 25 Years. I also have a set of cheap yard sale silver plate that I toss in the dishwasher too. It was used wheni bought it over 20 years ago.

[@christhomas2669]

“ I wouldn’t ever “. Best line ♥️

[@agerrity1]

I watched this video JUST so we could get to the “Disney Adults”…and you didn’t disappoint. Thank you.

[@Chelseabee55]

I hate the faux distressed thing. Love that people are ok with second hand/old items because we don’t need everything to be brand new, but faux distressed defeats the point

[@dimplesd8931]

Literally walking into a HomeGoods at this moment. Can’t wait to buy so much stuff I didn’t know I needed 🥳

[@GGV555]

Saturday mornings with Nick!

[@rosie4queen]

Okay - 100% agree about the frappuccino candle. However, I would have LOVED that as a 15 year old 😅

[@AgeOfZombies]

so close but then the WORDS has the same energy as shopping at forever 21 😂

[@Katjaneway]

This is my favorite type of content! I want more! And don't be afraid to upset some people with your opinions. I love the snark

[@vlrissolo]

Nice save Nick "you're worth more than that!" They remind me of a Dollar Tree craft...😊

[@thebooknanny]

I learned it’s important to curate purchases at any store.

[@yvonneschermerhorn866]

You really just crack me up! I love your candidness and sense of humor. Not chattering on and repeating yourself makes for a more pleasant video. I guess I'm saying that I like the pace, with no gobilee- goop in-between categories!😂

[@lorrem2539]

Nick, I have to say you look really good today!! The hair the shirt, looks like a bit of a tan.....marvelous!

[@HappilyEverAli]

As a weird Disney adult, I thank you for passing on the Disney items so I can buy them ;) I do keep my Disney stuff all in one room (mostly) and watch your channel to figure out how to be an adult in the rest of my house 😂😂

[@hshawn00]

A good friend of mine who is also my co-worker loves all things Disney. I immediately thought of Emy when he started about the Disney stuff. She goes to Disney at least once a month, sometimes more. She's actually at Disney this weekend! :). I on the other hand love The Peanuts. My office at work is full of Peanuts merch. I don't have it at home because it doesn't fit my home decor. However, I just wanted to say enjoy Disney and keep doing what makes you happy. You and my friend would get along great!

[@Figarro253]

Not me, I want to put a touch of Disney all over my home 😁

[@ambergerhelper7852]

I will do what makes me happy. I don’t watch many of his videos for this specific reason. I would love to see your Disney decor!

[@hshawn00]

@@ambergerhelper7852 Yeah I watch Arvin Orlano and he has a more approachable manner and less snobbish tone. I've subscribed and resubscribed to this channel but I've finally realized today that his personality just don't agree with me. I like more down-to-earth people and he just doesn't seem that way at all. I'm not trying to be mean or knock his brand because obviously he has a following that loves it. I just happen to not be one of those people.

[@gereesorrow380]

I am an interior designer. Trends come and go and they are impossible to keep up with. I question my clients about what they like and proceed from there. Their opinions should be taken into consideration. I actually found a very nice piece of cased Crystal at HomeGoods. I paid $300 for it but it was worth hundreds more. I admit maybe just extremely unusual to find such a piece but I guess it was my lucky day. I would not talk down to a client. Their opinions are important.

[@evelina2363]

“I don’t think you need to make a statement with a wooden spoon”. Amen.

[@LA70S]

I agree with the 'words stuff. I don't like it at all. You have to keep in mind, Nick, everyone doesn't have deep pockets to spend $250 for a vase. Homegoods have affordable dupes.

[@653j521]

Estate sales? Ebay?

[@susanhaney3437]

For something like the basket he showed, a few minutes with a seam ripper would have taken that sign thing right off.

[@LA70S]

@susanhaney3437 I actually looked at the one he featured and with the stitching of the basket, it couldn't be removed without compromising the stitching of the basket itself. It was sewn on as the basket was being made.

[@susanhaney3437]

@@LA70S oh, bummer!

[@BabyGirlTiny]

@@653j521who knows about those and who wants to go to those when they can go to home goods?

[@utahdan231]

Years ago I bought Dunoon mugs there for $9 , original price $28. Scottish porcelain. Love them, they’re light , thin walls.

[@MerryWidow420]

If you have problems with your hands and wrists the Oxo Good Grips is excellent. I have replaced all of my kitchen gadgets with the Oxo type because their stuff actually does work better with arthritic hands.

[@lindabirkes-lance8915]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE when you do these videos. I have to be honest, I've never been in a Home Goods; you make me want to go on a field trip just to see all the stuff. 😁

[@peztopher7297]

Yeah, the first time I went was after watching Arvin Olano go there. He did find a few understated things, so I thought I'd try. Went there for the second time recently, and bought more food than anything. 😏

[@karenhollywood3523]

I never had until I moved to one nearby when moving. It's like Nick describes. There's so much cheap, throwaway, common, tasteless mess in that place that just screams " I was made in China" from ten feet away. 😂 I did find one thing, a Kelly Wearstler coffee table type book for around $20 that was nice, and a good buy. If one is near you, it is definitely fun to go with a friend to have a good giggle at all the (98% awful) stuff there, that is IF you can stand being around a bazillion people with long checkout lines with carts full of glitter and fake canvas word art. 😂

[@peztopher7297]

@@karenhollywood3523 In the 2000s I used to receive unsolicited catalogs (because I subscribed to Pottery Barn?) full of this kind of crap. Different styles back then but the same level of taste. Some of it was embarrassing.

[@RetroWykopaliska]

Someone has watched Paige Wassel removed vid 😂. Love your choices - almost everywhere you can find something good if you look carefully enough.

[@raeb84]

The storage items for closets or under sinks/in bathrooms are also really good. And food storage containers - the ones that snap closed in glass are just so much more reasonable. Not exactly “decor” but probably what I buy at HomeGoods the most

[@maureenswan8076]

I think you are incredible. Honest, humorous, articulate and correct on every issue. Enjoy your videos so much!!

[@T00tsybutt0ns]

My biggest homesense regret is a purchase I didn't make: a large white ceramic bowl in the style of vintage ironstone. It was kind of thick and unadorned with a classic, rolled rim shape. It was unapologetically farmhouse in a good way, very humble and beautiful. I should never have left it on the shelf and although I look for it all the time, ive never seen it again. P.S. and I live on a farm so don't come for me.

[@jelatinosa]

I personally really like Homesense, aka TJMaxx, aka Marshalls. Of course not everything, or even most things there are going to be wins. However, the point of those stores isn't to be a currated collection like other places like west elm, crate and barrel, pottery barn or whatever, they literally market themselves as a treasure hunt, as in you know you have to hunt and dig around to find great stuff for really, really good prices sometimes. This, as well as for some of the basics that you mentioned in this video, is why I like Homesense/HomeGoods. Maybe if I was rich I wouldn't care to put the effort to hunt for the more affordable finds at these stores, cause I would be able to shop in the expensive curated stores that you can.

[@vaderladyl]

It is like going to a thrift store but everything is brand new.

[@hshawn00]

That's the thing I think some people don't get. I'm not trying be mean but I'm just as brutally honest as Nick and I can tell Nick has never been in a financial place where he had no other choice but to pick stores like Homesense. For those of us that are not as fortunate, stores like Homesense offers us the opportunity to fill out homes with home decor that's affordable. The videos come off as a little snobbish to me if I'm being honest.

[@stacey8346]

I agree. I like Homesense and I also live in a smaller town in Ontario. It’s accessible, budget friendly and you can find some high quality gems. I can’t afford or justify William Sonoma, Crate and Barrel or West Elm when o can get dupes at Homesense or thrift things.

[@hshawn00]

@@stacey8346 Exactly! With the rise of social media influencers and those said influencers living sometimes fake and pretentious lives all online for others to oooh and awww over, people are more caught up on the prices of things than ever. Everyone wants luxury this or luxury that. That's fine if you can afford it. However, not everyone can or want to spend that type of money on things when you can find things just as nice at more budget-friendly places.

[@katrish786]

I'm always excited for Saturday when there's a new video, thanks Nick. I went into Home Goods once & it looked like a garage sale threw up in there.

[@mgt9634]

Your "garage sale threw up in there" comment is priceless. 😂 Hope you don't mind if I borrow it.❤

[@monah5532]

"It's just trying to be what it is": Superb PoV.

[@hpb19]

Always enjoy your take on things. Thank you for all the laughs!

[@stacey8346]

I am still perplexed by your dislike of home sense/goods. It makes me laugh. I think they have some really great finds. Plus, if you live in a smaller town with no major stores, it is a great option.

[@lasenoradelacruz]

Omg I’m so glad this video appeared on my recommended! I LOVE HOME DECOR CONTENT ❤❤❤❤ I like the sassy delivery 💕

[@crystalrowan]

Just here to agree with the recommendation of Lodge - I have a few Lodge cast iron pieces (dutch ovens primarily) and they are WORKHORSES. Really, really impressed with the quality at that price point. I have baked bread in my Lodge dutch oven, I've made hours-long ragu in it (in the oven).....and it's still going strong and has a lovely patina on the interior. Such a good value.

[@vlrissolo]

Ok, Nick's inflection when he describes something he dislikes(hates) is simply hysterical 😂😅❤

[@amberbanuelos7053]

Ha, I literally just got some glass containers for my pantry at HomeGoods, and I admit I thought about you while I was there. Mostly that I was breaking your rule of not shopping there, but I’m not paying more for glass containers to hold oatmeal 😂

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

He actually pointed out things there he thought were a decent to good buy so don't let him make you feel insecure about your choices.

[@amberbanuelos7053]

@@sandrakicklighter2735 lol it’s all in good fun, I love Nick’s channel and enjoy poking a little fun at him where and when I can 😊 I’d never not buy something I need or want because of someone on KZbin’s opinion, and I adore how Nick can find the worthwhile in a store he openly loathes.

[@familymadnesss]

Love your videos, energy, advised keep it up. I love that your videos get right to the point.

[@teresawiggins3240]

I love watching you! Thanks for all the great tips!! ❤

[@yomama19901]

I hate digging around there but I have a gift card so I definitely needed this video!

[@robintoulouse8937]

Would you consider covering Homegoods/Homesense plant pots sometime? They have the absolutely most gorgeous, and the absolutely most hideous pots, all in one location. BTW: Love, love, love your sense of humor!

[@nuriko1set]

I love your comments! "pulls focus from ... class". You brighten my day Nick!

[@patriciakelly2714]

Once again I loved your vlog. You make me smile and laugh soo much at some of your descriptions. Such a fun 🤩 and you’re so tongue in cheek. You’re a breath of fresh air. Thanks Nick. Xx

[@terrirafiq9329]

Nick is the only KZbinr who makes me laugh out loud every time. 😂❤ So much fun!

[@42ayla]

I have a friend that lives for a bargain. When you do a store with her you find things the staff didn't know was there. As a result she comes up with the most amazing things at the best prices. One caveat though is trying to complete her looks. By the time she's managed to put everything together she's spent a fortune in time and gas searching for the items. Great if you're doing that for fun but not if you legit want to save money.

[@marylhere]

People were returning thrifted items to Home Goods…because of this fact. So many different things that who knows if that pillow, vase or lamp isn’t the same one with that tag attached.