How to Choose a Sofa

In this video, I go over my tips for how to choose a sofa (or a couch!) for your living room! No marshmallow couches here, I promise! You'll learn my 3 tips for how to choose the perfect couch for your home and I also feature my 3 favorite retailers to buy sofas from. I love Article, Crate & Barrel and CB2 couches so much and they definitely are high quality and will last you a long time. By the end of the video you will have your perfect couch picked out!
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00:00 - How to Choose a Couch
00:55 - Know the Function of the Space
02:30 - Measure Your Couch and the Whole Space
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[@Mandmcr]

"I'm not above a sponsorship but no one wants to give me one" SUBSCRIBED LOL

[@Nick_Lewis]

Haha to be fair I have had requests I'm just SUPER picky.

[@Mandmcr]

@@Nick_Lewis don’t go all influencer on us or I’ll be hitting that button again just as quick🤪

[@Nick_Lewis]

@@Mandmcr lol but can I interest you in this new skincare line?

[@MyFocusVaries]

@@Nick_Lewis or Subway?

[@Nick_Lewis]

@@MyFocusVaries “Subway. Our sandwiches are cheaper than a lighting fixture.” I’m a natural!

[@co7314]

My #1 rule for a couch: can I fully stretch out on my side and fall asleep rewatching Downton Abbey?

[@donniechance4682]

Me too. LOL

[@laner.845]

Legit. This is why we buy marshmallow couches. Build in recliners is A++++

[@QueenOfKings0402]

Same requirement

[@richardwilson1234]

Comfortably!

[@mayrajscortes]

I have the same rule😉

[@harukakmr1]

Imagine how hard it’ll be to get this much of his time in person, his attention and knowledge are so valuable. It feels like he’s taking his time just for us (which he is) and I feel so lucky to be on the receiving end🥺 thank you Nick!

[@Nick_Lewis]

Wow thank you so much! I'm grateful that I have people like you taking the time out of your day to watch me! Very sweet of you - thank you. ❤️

[@meghanwalker8865]

@@Nick_Lewis so how do we get a one on one? Zoom consults? Virtual design consults ? I need you to help me finish off my plans!

[@citibear57]

One very important thing to consider when buying a new sofa, especially for people living in apartments: make sure your sofa will fit into the elevator, and if there is no elevator, make sure it can be easily carried up the stairs.

[@chianti95]

Or at least check to see if the feet come off ( or if the store can ship with feet off and it can be re-assembled after it’s in the apt. They replaced two elevators in my building with smaller ones ( why???) so it also was hard to get the old couch out!

[@citibear57]

@@chianti95 Exactly! They did the same thing in my building. It was a tight squeeze before, so if and when I move, it might not fit 😠

[@TheDennyWoman]

PIVOT!!!!!

[@Soldano999]

Pivot! Pivot!

[@mffmoniz2948]

And the doors and corridor...

[@mrh4900]

“Your taste is your taste, but...” lollll

[@juliananton7800]

SHOTS FIRED 😂😂😂

[@Sarah-cu3ek]

He totally gets away with this casual wrecking also. 😂

[@juliananton7800]

I should add THIS IS WHY I LOVE NICK!! 🔥🔥😂

[@Nick_Lewis]

I walk a tightrope in every video.

[@mrh4900]

@@Nick_Lewis , and what a lovely performance it is. Great work, brother. Haha

[@_silentrose]

“I mean your taste is your taste but......they’re ugly” Omg I almost choked on my food hahaha not even 30 sec in the video and you’re making me laugh lol just love your naturally funny personality ! ! !

[@Doriesep6622]

I call them Archie Bunker couches

[@AChickandaDuck]

I laughed too 🤣

[@MyFocusVaries]

Note to self: do not eat while watching ;)

[@mynameisneb]

Yet the louna couch looks just like a marshmallow lol

[@mypocketdesigner]

He's a character. I love this guy.

[@juriepica1174]

Hope you get a sponsor soon Nick! You definitely deserve it

[@juliananton7800]

IKEA called, your next hot dog is on them! 😂

[@Nick_Lewis]

To be fair I have had many offers - I just say no because I'm picky.

[@NSiFe]

@@Nick_Lewis as you should! We count on you! =P

[@Nick_Lewis]

@@juliananton7800 do I get a cinnamon bun too? I’m assuming that’s 200k subs...

[@shirleya4510]

@@Nick_Lewis thanks for not selling out 🙏🏽

[@alfonseal]

Look into buying a custom sofa from What A Room furniture. It lets you customize everything like the size, depth, cushion firmness and 250+ fabric options!

[@gsong78]

I would love to see a part 2 of this video talking about what kind of fabrics are best for high traffic areas or families with kids and/or pets! Thanks, Nick!

[@Nick_Lewis]

Great suggestion! Oh my gosh you wouldn't believe how much I had to cut from this video! I was talking leather grades and fabrics and fillings... I had about 40 minutes of footage! Couches are a big topic and it was foolish of me to think it was one!

[@WuschelofDespair]

@@Nick_Lewis and that‘s why you’re channel is growing so fast, you have a feeling for pacing and the attention span of people. A common mistake of first KZbin videos is that people are just talking and talking and talking about everything , no cuts no nothing. It’s a skill to choose what to include decide when it‘s too much and to cut something off you‘ve put work into.

[@Nick_Lewis]

@@WuschelofDespair thanks! I now closely consider the target length and pacing of a video before I even shoot the video. People have limits on how much they listen about couches. Haha!

[@WuschelofDespair]

@@Nick_Lewis 100k in less than a year is exceptional by the way, keep on going, you‘re doing a lot of things right

[@gsong78]

@@Nick_Lewis Haha! I would have watched the whole thing - I swear! Well, now you already have footage for your part 2 ;)

[@stevewalters4773]

A side tip on measuring. If you like a couch get the dimensions and use blue tape to recreate the scale of the piece in the space!

[@te7270]

Newspaper on the floor works great too

[@JoRiver11]

There are some basic comfort things to watch for as well, like depth of couch front to back - shorter people would probably feel more comfortable with a less deep sofa so that their back is on the backrest and the front edge of the sofa roughly lines up with the backs of their knees. A tall household might not enjoy all their furniture having low backrests, etc etc.

[@te7270]

Yes! Cheap seating is often way too short for the thighs, or made for short people of the colonial era? 😆 taller people need that back and neck support, depth, not sunken low seating either! And older folks find it harder to get out of low seating, truly the “pits”.

[@Telcomvic]

I am 4 ft 11 in and have never sat on a couch or chair where I can put my back against the backrest and my feet on the floor. I have a footstool at home to put my feet up.

[@saby8765]

Britishers weren't really short people, but they used Chesterfields fine.

[@libbykay4391]

Now this needs a part 2 for people with kids that need practical and stylish. Also if you wouldn’t mind looking beyond crate and barrel and cb2 for affordability.

[@thecatatemyhomework]

Macy's has great sales on couches.

[@Nick_Lewis]

I think a part 2 would focus on affordable and practical couches. This one was more about what to look for as far as durability is concerned and to provide a design contrast to the marshmallow couches!

[@juliananton7800]

I hear ya Libby! I highly recommend to all my family and friends with children and budgets to RUN to IKEA and purchase the “EKTORP Sofa”. Guuuuurl! I cannot endorse It enough! It is the go to of everyone I know with grandkids or kids, practical and cost effective working class friends my age and overall super easy to clean and change for a new scheme!

[@MyFocusVaries]

Affordable is relative. When we bought our first house almost 17 years ago, I TREMBLED at how much we spent. But it was such as classic style, and it has a hardwood frame with leather upholstery so it stood up to our son jumping and eating (and full disclosure, vomiting), that I'm only now looking at replacing it. So if you can save up and spend more, you won't be re-buying a couch every two years, so the couch will be affordable in the long term.

[@libbykay4391]

@@Nick_Lewis thank you. I’m a new subscriber and I Love your reviews and commentary on decor and style. I like nice things but I also tend to look at the practical side of everything while some couches are nice they’d be destroyed by my kids pretty quickly. Keep up the great work and thank you for the reply. 💕🌺💕

[@yellowtulip4105]

Thank you. I suggest another important tip: structure. The form and proportions matter a lot, not just seat height & depth, etc but also the main features. For example I realized all the sofas I liked had legs, lifting the seat base as far way from the floor as possible (without compromising quality), and I hated all those "heavy" blocks that seem to sit on the floor, or those skirted ones that could hide a nightmare instead of letting some air flow.

[@sandramigacz1766]

The big open space in the middle of the living room was for wrestling with your siblings!

[@staticbatch]

Your mom made a thunder dome for her entertainment

[@zioxei]

What are you doing step-bro? Don't worry, I'm just "wrestling"

[@luingalls]

Nope, it's for playing lava.

[@sandramigacz1766]

@@luingalls that sounds like fun too!

[@hfrt29]

🤣

[@juliananton7800]

Also -measure and use some painters tape to see how much space it will take. If you need the volume, stuff that tape layout with those Amazon and ikea boxes you just put in the recycle bin!

[@juliananton7800]

N pilate, YAAAAS! Try a flat sheet folded a few times of completely laid out to envision the feel of it. You want to make sure it has the front feet of sofa and chairs along it’s perimeter otherwise it looks like my moms taste 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷‍♂️. Another rule for rugs that I have is consider ordering DuPont stain master higher end carpet and have it cut/bound by the store you order at (big box, online, specialty, etc). You want it to last and stand up to pets, people, nick when he comes over lol. Last advice is leave one foot of flooring all around the space and let the rug be large enough to encase that much space in any formal living area that is enclosed mostly or a bedroom. It works in choppy/walled in spaces more than open concept. It will really dampen the noise! And a robot vacuum will keep it clean without any work on your part! They come with WiFi app enabled technology to run when you aren’t home.

[@rikwen96]

@@juliananton7800 Thanks for reminding me about area rugs that you can buy and have bound at the store. I had a remnant done that way in my college/early career years. That rug held up through lots of moves, cleaned up from all sorts of stains and was a one of a kind piece. I am going to need to add an area rug to my living room space. This reminder will let me go look at a wider range of styles and colors than what one finds at the local box store.

[@Nick_Lewis]

Great tip! I also forgot to mention that a lot of retailers let you visualize the sofa in your room using augmented reality! Great way to visualize!

[@juliananton7800]

And I can attest on behalf of Nick, ARTICLE WINS HANDS DOWN!!!! Y’all! I cannot stress how much your sofa becomes a piece of art in your space. With the right placement of it it will function as the anchoring piece of your scheme amid a world of chaos. Coming home to beauty and practicality on a budget for high end furniture (btw I used to work in a furniture showroom for very high end quality! I can attest you MUST invest in it! It pays for itself and my family who worked for said company in the 1960s MCM glam era still have their pieces!) article folks is hands down the best thing for fair price and high end durability.

[@sl3772]

Painters tape is such a good idea! I've always measured but this makes more sense.

[@stephajd]

Nick: "You're entitled to your opinion, but, you're wrong" LOL i love you

[@anyat686]

I found my new sofas by accident. I was showing my sister that you have to try all the sofas to feel the difference in comfort. It’s not one that I would have picked. I went back a few months later and ordered them. So so comfortable. Nick, you didn’t talk about height, back support and leg space. Those things become important too, as we teach “middle age”. Lol.

[@vt2587]

I’m in desperate need of advice about windows treatments! 😓 That is, regular blinds, celular blinds, Roman style, Roll ups, etc. etc. etc. I am all over the place 😓. Nick, please make a video about window treatments 🤩🤩🤩🙏🏻🙏🏻.

[@rachellerockel]

I co-sign on this

[@jessibenzel243]

"Your taste is your taste, but they're ugly." 😂😂😂😂😂 I love this video.

[@LKNardo]

You need all the sponsors! Your videos are so informative and so well done.

[@Nick_Lewis]

Glad you like them! Regardless - I'm having fun!

[@brownmar]

As a complete noob you're a great entry into interior design! Keep up the good work

[@MF-qf7bs]

"I mean your taste is your taste, but, well....They're ugly". That cracked me up. Trying to be honest but not brutally so. It was sweetly done and made me laugh. Love your videos and have found them very helpful and informative. Great work!

[@muskaansingh648]

My parents have been in sofa search for the past 3 days. I can't even believe you listened to my prayers!

[@tiffanyc6128]

Your the FIRST DESIGNER to mention the marshmallow couch!!!!!!! I’m sticking to this channel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 (Nick Lewis ❤️)

[@upseteating8679]

Omg am I the first!? Yes! Hello 👋 welcome to the comments. Also another great video Nick 🤩 I actually work at Article, I'll put in a good word

[@Nick_Lewis]

You are the first and also an Article superstar! ⭐️ Tell them I'm very expensive but worth every penny. Who am I kidding? I'll take a free $20 pillow. 🤣

[@shirleya4510]

I 💗Article furniture! Have the Culla bedroom set, Ceni sofa, and Seno Round Dining Table.

[@MyFocusVaries]

@@shirleya4510 I am considering the Ceni but had a loose cushion couch years ago and really didnt like having to adjust and tidy the cushions. Some of the reviews mention that. Do they move? Even a little would probably irritate me.

[@MyFocusVaries]

Upset eating, while you're in the lunch room, can you also mention creating a system to fix loose cushions into place? And under your breath repeatedly say "attached cushions" in a low hypnotic voice?

[@valeriepasbrig742]

I can't help it. I just love you. You speak to the everyday person. I am learning and UNDERSTANDING so much from you. I could easily choose a white paint now (and have) and that's saying something! Keep up the awesome videos.

[@EmmaDee]

I bought a sofa from a company called Highland House. I bought the sofa and loveseat. In addition to that, I cleaned an office and two restrooms for TWO YEARS to pay for these pieces. I want to say that it was around $5,800 for the two pieces and that’s a whole hell of a lot of money for my salary range, YET, IT WAS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD!! This company and product was amazing. I had trouble with one core (cushion) losing its shape about six years into owning. I called the company to inquire about purchasing the inside (core) and they sent me the one at no charge. TEN years I owned that sofa, and would buy from them again any day. This is a true story.

[@dianebelew4394]

My husband and I just built a new home, ranch on a full basement that's kind of modern farmhouse/ craftsman. Huge covered front porch with maple porch bead ceilings, huge beams, e.t.c. I have learned SO MUCH from your channel! I have a complimentary color scheme of teals, aquas, rusts and oranges... lots of natural materials, and furniture that combines unique chunky antiques with newer MSM pieces. Im loving it!! Thanks for all your tips! The knowledge I've gained has really given me confidence in my choices. Thank you, so much!!

[@julianebentivoglio3583]

Hey Nick! I just wanted to stop by and congratulate you on this brilliant channel. I've only just met you and I am marathoning your videos. I love that you are so direct and straight to the point, whilst also giving us lots of details and supporting your tips with such deep knowledge about interior design concepts, decor styles, materials, etc. You are also very authentic, your personality is all over your videos and that is surely one of the reasons why your channel is growing so fast. Thank you for the great content and I hope you get the sponsorships from brands that you love.

[@JamieM470]

The measuring tip at 2:30, making sure the sofa will work well in the space that you have, is good advice...I would also add: make sure it will fit through your doorway :) Edit: "Don't go in that description down below and start clicking on those links and be like oh I love that couch". ...He reads my mind !!!

[@corinneburque]

I’m currently re decorating my moms house and every time I’m on a new element, you drop a new video that is SO helpful! You are the best Nick. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@nicolebenner9748]

Just found your channel and love it. Recently moved back to the States from Vancouver and we sold EVERYTHING and are starting from scratch so this along with some of your other videos have been so super helpful. So glad I stumbled upon you.

[@rtallgal6871]

Twister. The space in the middle of the living room was for playing Twister.

[@emmaleeredden9553]

Like... Twister! on Saturday afternoon with juice boxes and KidsBop6 playing from the game console or Twister! On Saturday night with cocktails and a fishbowl full of keys? Either way, I’m going to recommend top grain leather on everything and a nice, soft *washable* rug... for traction.

[@k.stacey7389]

I just assumed it was because mom wanted the kids sitting on the other side of the room, not up in her face all the time, lol!

[@annecarter5181]

One sofa you didn't review was a "cat-proof" one!!! Fur, snags, crushed cushions etc. If you find anything in this category, please let me know!!!!! Love your videos; really helpful (and entertaining!) And, the performance velvet doesn’t stain when the beasts toss their hair balls on the couch!! No water marks from cleaning. This stuff must be made by NASA!!!!

[@nancypadilla3509]

I have four cats so I know what you are talking about😻😄

[@natatatt]

Very individual to the cat and their scratching tendencies, but I find pleather/leather, velvet, and microfibre to be textures the cat won't scratch. Don't make my mistake of getting my first couch in tweed - basically a giant scratching post in that material hehe.

[@MB-km5hh]

Yes! I mentioned this in my post before I saw yours. I feel like I have to replace my couch every few years because of this! Any suggestions audience?

[@j.a.1721]

I know that problem. I am pretty happy with my Söderhamn couch from Ikea. It is not the greatest quality, but definitely worth the price. The Samsta and the Finnsta fabrics (I have both) are both pretty smooth so the fur doesn't get caught on it and with the Finnsta fabric, if my cats do scratch on it and pull a thread I can pull that thread back in. Also you can buy seperate covers for the like the armchairs and switch them out if they get too scratched up. Also it is pretty easy to buy different covers even if Ikea discontinues that couch, because there are other companies that sell them.

[@Cee_huggs]

Yes I second this. Cat owner here ☺️

[@cherylpatel8197]

Your honesty and transparency is really fun and refreshing. I keep coming back to your videos because of these qualities! Thank you :)

[@Neta303]

You definitely deserve to be sponsored by Article. I subscribed to you earlier on in the pandemic and it's wonderful seeing your channel grow every week. You deserve it! (❤️ your fellow Vancouverite)

[@KatarinaP81]

Useful as always.

[@mffmoniz2948]

The fabric on my sofa is kinda velvety. Got it second hand. Hand-wipes and we're good to go. High enough. Deep enough. Super comfy to sleep on.

[@shirleya4510]

I have the Ceni sofa and it's SO comfortable with removable covers. Article is definitely a solid brand offering well-made furniture. Thank you for not mentioning West Elm! Originally had one of their 'contract grade' $ectional$ that was poorly made with unraveling stitching and cheap cushions. Any company that doesn't show their customer ratings isn't trustworthy. Appreciate your other recommendations too like CB2 👌🏽

[@LEFTONREAD]

Your videos have been so helpful/perfect timing! First time homebuyer/ fully decorating 🤸🏾‍♀️✍🏾

[@alliehartom5978]

Love mid-century modern - such gorgeous clean lines. Thanks for the great tips! Looking forward to more videos from you!

[@6eehappy]

I just discovered your channel and been binging it. I love your sense of humour and your Canadianisms.

[@1plus1equals25]

I also grew up in the house where the furniture had that "under arrest" look- up against the walls!

[@tatigalactic]

Heyyy!!! I just wanted to say that you are such a nice person and your videos make my day! I love your demeanor and your tone and you seem very kind!

[@ceoexec8755]

Gooood morning Nick! So happy you're back! Thanks for the excellent presentation, and valuable content. You Nailed It! (As usual!) Thank you.

[@theglowgrind]

Id also recommend checking out your city for furniture makers! I live in Texas and found a couch maker/wholesaler to create the perfect design for my home. They gave me the ability to choose everything from the shape, size down to the inch, fabric, color, cushion softness all for the same price (or cheaper) of a Article or CB2.

[@deneshae4494]

Currently sat in my parent's living room...on a black leather marshmellow couch 🤣

[@Nick_Lewis]

It better be comfy!

[@deneshae4494]

@@Nick_Lewis Very!! And also about 30 years old and quite ugly!

[@fenna_pear1372]

Yesss thank you for this video! Perfect timing as I am shopping for a couch right now. Thank you for sharing!

[@TamsMarie]

Nick, you provide such excellent value for the time spent watching your videos. I don’t have much free time, but when I do, your channel is the first place I go. I like your honesty and style.

[@jenniferhigber595]

Recliner couches are DA BOMB!!!

[@gemhay8896]

Where have you been!!! You're a hidden gem!!! Your channel is wonderful, informative, and entertaining. Always looking forward to seeing your videos.

[@Custom_Cosmic]

I alwaaaaays look forward to your videos! So happy you posted ☺️ great video btw!

[@CorinneMauricio]

I really appreciate this video! I’m looking for 2 new sofas from my place. Your Article picks and crate and barrel picks are the ones I keep coming back to. It’s so hard to make the final choice but the info you provided eliminated more than half of my choices with the wood tip!

[@theresatrudelle3972]

The shearling fabric on the CB2 sofa gives me nightmares! That fabric is nothing but a hair trap! Everything gets caught in it and it never comes clean. but the design is stunning! Nothing for the traditionalists in the crowd. :(

[@acxezknightnite1377]

I agree. My house was built in the 1890s and I’d love something that combines that Victorian era with a modern twist.

[@Nick_Lewis]

It got in for style points, but as I mentioned, I'd go with the white.

[@beautyfrmwithin]

Love this video; thank you!!! And I’m wishing for you Many Sponsors in 2021!!!!

[@Nick_Lewis]

Aww thanks! I'm having fun even without the sponsors!

[@sharonabel7221]

So much great info, interestingly presented with a sense of humour but without unnecessary gab. Love every one of your vids.

[@ParksAndCreature]

Gave a thumbs up before even starting--Im so excited for this video!!

[@valbrima5001]

I learned a lot. Thank you!

[@milagilbert3380]

I don't know if this is helpful feedback but I just really like you. It's a joy learning from you!

[@markshortcreativeproductio4665]

I ve just started watching your videos a couple of days ago and I have been addicted ever since. Myself and my partner are in London UK and about to sell up and move to Dorset. It's a fresh start and your knowledge and ideas are incredibly valuable and you've helped me find the exact style I ve been looking for when creating my new venture in our new home. Please keep the vids coming. Love them. Thank you Nick

[@bing_cct8984]

Love your reviews SO MUCH!!!

[@jenniewren9351]

I love the final sofa. It reminds me of the sofa (in the study??) at Eltham Palace in London. It was a medieval palace extended and refurbished in 1920s Art Deco style. It’s an English Heritage property so I’m sure there’s pictures out there. In our (generally) smaller British homes we have to have our furniture pushed back to the walls, otherwise we’d be knocking knees! Having said that the styles you showed didn’t seem as big as the marshmallow type, so an ideal video and choice for us. Ta!

[@NT-tn6oo]

Love your videos. You should look through the Architectural Digest videos with celebrities house tours and review them.

[@Nick_Lewis]

I'm thinking of doing react videos!

[@annondemand6607]

@@Nick_Lewis YES please!!!

[@ssoozee]

Oh, my gosh, I just love you! Thank you for sharing your creativity! 💖

[@kimglasgow3468]

I AM SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL!! I’m moving into a new home in June and starting to plan already, thanks for all the tips!

[@JennieChen]

Thank you!! Could you make a video on how to select rugs? (profile, color, style etc.) 🙏

[@QueenOfKings0402]

This video is a Godsend cause I’ve been shopping for a couch for over a year and this year I’m finally going to buy one. I need help

[@elizabethlyons1733]

I get so excited when you post!

[@positivevibes9709]

Love your work Nick. Thank you for giving me ideas for my home.

[@shridipta_nag]

Fluffy big soft cozy recliner is the most comfortable type of couch. Its soooo comfortable that the look won't bother you after you sit on it.

[@kathyfann]

Comfortable for movie watching. Extra sleeping space. Warm to curl up on with a blanket and a good book. Must be warm and comfortable.

[@michellevieiracordeiro]

Your videos are so informative and fun, I can't stop watching it!

[@Sooz1234]

Another superb video. Thank you for the excellent info, humor, and resources.

[@timriehl1500]

Thanks for this video--I'm thinking of buying a new sofa this summer and your video helps. BTW--my mother is the same way about that dusty pink carpet.

[@dawncraig3340]

I would love a video on how to figure out the layout for a space. Maybe a few different rooms with different shapes and need and what you'd look for and plan. Thanks for this awesomely helpful video! I saved it for when we are shopping in a few weeks.

[@annondemand6607]

LOL you are so fun to watch! Thank you for all the info!

[@new-ancient]

Wow I never think about these things… Nick your amazing… I just appreciate you and the time you take to tell us this!

[@magicmmissy]

Love this! Super helpful since I am in the market for a couch. It would be so interesting to see a video for difficult rooms and how to design them and find a functional layout. For example my living room is a long rectangle shape. One short wall is a fireplace with library shelves, one long wall has a very large window that’s almost ceiling to floor and take up most of that wall space, the other long wall has the 2 openings for the kitchen and the dining room so it’s a partial wall to work with, and the other short wall are the stairs (quad level home, one set of stairs goes down, one set goes up). It’s proving difficult to position furniture! I really appreciate your videos! Keep em coming!

[@Nick_Lewis]

I plan on doing a video on layouts too! I touched on it in this video but lots more to discuss!

[@magicmmissy]

@@Nick_Lewis oooooh! I’m so excited for that video! Thanks for all the wonderful knowledge you give us. 😁

[@tea.chi3]

Perfect timing, I’ve been on the hunt for a sofa but I’m so particular I haven’t found one as yet. I may have to get one made. 😕$$$$$$

[@e.dani.f]

I recently discovered your channel and what I love most is that you make me LOL in nearly every video! 😂 But loads of helpful tips too, of course. Absolutely love you! ❤ Hi from London!

[@sweetcandy3525]

Thank you so much Nick for all these wonderful infos! We are remodeling our living room and all these tips are very very helpful coz we are definitely changing our old n dated sofa. Binge watching all your videos right now😂

[@caseyyoung8330]

Great tips! Thank you....I laughed during the entire video ah you’re hilarious

[@Nick_Lewis]

You are so welcome! Maybe I'm a comedy channel disguised as a design channel! haha

[@kathrynp7595]

Please do a video on choosing window treatments, thx. Love your channel and your personality 👍🏼

[@Nick_Lewis]

Thanks and will do!

[@lorrainegatzke1048]

The Article sofa is stunning. Love it. 💖

[@user-pf8id5kd5n]

great video, I like how you went into detail!

[@happyfrancis]

I've recently discovered auctions. There are several good ones where you can buy classic vintage sofas for CHEAP and reupholster them.

[@Person-mh6xq]

But can you SIT in them first is the big question! Never buy upholstery that you’ll actually use without being able to try it out first.

[@te7270]

Secondhand finds much better quality (has good “bones”). And yes reupholstery can be the answer however older furniture that is in good condition will have better upholstery than what you find today. Fabric quality is crap everywhere you look. I mourn the loss of US-made fabrics, back when warp and woof and thread thickness was unbeatable.

[@girle5584]

Those marshmallow couches showed up years ago and for some reason have stuck and stuck and stuck. Never understood that.

[@juliananton7800]

They sell

[@heatherinparis]

They certainly ARE ugly but they are also COMFORTABLE

[@WuschelofDespair]

They are functional and there are a lot of people with zero taste or very weird taste that just care for functional and less about how it looks. People like us, that have an interest in design and aesthetics tend to forget about that. Some people just don’t give a shit how stuff looks and those are happy people

[@Nick_Lewis]

Agreed, I think my audience cares about the aesthetics more than your average person that is more concerned with practicality (cup holders?) and comfort. I mean, crocs sell, right? 😂

[@jai.cee.]

@@Nick_Lewis 😂😂

[@dawnc5592]

I just love your videos. New subscribers to your channel and you just always put a smile on my face. Great taste! Looking forward to seeing your space.

[@wickedporcelain5683]

I’m getting my first home and I’m so glad I found you. Very awesome information!

[@falatida]

I have been searching for a high back couch it seems impossible to find style with this want/need

[@gnomealone350]

That Curvo couch is super cool. But how would you ever take a nap on that thing?

[@janaybouza6597]

Love your videos, you're absolutely hilarious!

[@meganmadden3006]

I just found your channel and this is just so good. We need more beauty in our homes, thanks for the inspiration!

[@inIQNU]

Enjoyed this! How about doing something on art deco design?

[@Nick_Lewis]

Great idea!

[@UKLeonie]

Oh done so quickly, was so on point for me, let me just repeat and watch till whenever.

[@sheilav9100]

This was so helpful. I’m currently looking for a sofa and now I feel so much better on my sofa journey.

[@werak.8595]

Great video and lovely vibes as always

[@reneesmith695]

Love your content! ❤️. Suggestion for future content.....compact sofas or short Loveseats....please!

[@Nick_Lewis]

Great idea! I think I will also touch on more affordable sofas too!

[@jennyleigh981]

And chairs for those of us with tiny studios that aren’t too big but comfortable to binge watch or read in!!

[@silver.steven]

Hey Nick, I’m actually sofa shopping right now, so thanks for the tips and recommendations! Also, would love to see a video about Grandmillennial design and antiques. I know you don’t care for traditional design trends generally, but you have such a fun perspective and I’d love to hear your thoughts.

[@girasola7347]

Nick, thanks for your time and valuable advice.

[@andreaw4602]

Just found your channel omg so thankful for your videos! I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to home decor