How To Make Your Home TIMELESS & Why You Should Stop Chasing Trends

[@reynardlowell]

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[@joymcarthur5429]

There is too much push to get people to replace everything every few years if not sooner. One video actually suggested that pine furniture, oak furniture, maple, and some other nice wood items were to be gotten rid of as they were 'dated'. I sit here at my 1960s oak desk to say it's never going anywhere. Nor is my maple china hutch, nor my other vintage solid wood pieces. If anything, I might buy more. My idea of redecorating is maybe a change of curtains, sofa pillows, bedspread and a little paint. The big stuff I have had for a long time and plan to keep it. Trends not withstanding.

[@reynardlowell]

I like your approach here. Especially if those furnishings are solid hardwood.

[@juliem.3936]

Great idea to use as many natural materials as possible as nature never goes out of style!

[@653j521]

Yes, but. As with the ad for the recycled products, I like new tech that utilizes recycled materials in an innovative way.

[@savanah1407]

Everything you include for examples are so pretty! 🤩

[@Lulu-oi9ue]

My home is a country coastal cottage inside and out. My mindset hasn’t been there until recently and have been inspired to be more intentional and make the inside of my home reflect my authenticity. I have already invested in a new bed, linen bedding, cushions and vintage pieces that I have found at local markets and op shops.

[@SilviaN1]

I really enjoy watching your videos! You make one masterpiece after another 😃

[@reynardlowell]

Thank you so much 😀

[@DeborahThird-og1uo]

I’m gonna need some help getting that nice spiral staircase into my 300sq ft apartment 😆💕

[@rainacherienne1010]

Just take photos next to it and no one will ever know you have no second floor.

[@rockshot100]

In a word, "CONTEXT" would be another way of explaining this. However, in a very casual setting, I like to add a few ultra lux pieces, as long then blend very well so as not to look like a mistake. I like the contrast or tension this creates, it is very interesting. THANKS!

[@h.ernest5728]

Brilliantly done video. Thank you for reflecting on how our choices effect the environment.

[@wilhelmina8843]

Your Belroy stuff really speaks to my warm minimalist style.

[@PigletSaysHello]

Excellent advice thank you. And well illustrated with your photos. This makes sense and gives me a lot to think about 😊.

[@DorothyDelooff]

I’m really enjoying your videos. Glad you’’ve arrived on site!

[@diorrybak335]

Those beautiful shots of interiors you included are absolutely gorgeous and much appreciated. Soothing to the soul.

[@rahul.s.r5485]

Can you do a video on crockery that is timeless

[@dianaonalbaeva3288]

Thank you so mush for all the hard work you put in those videos and lists that you create! Each video is brilliant and so helpful!

[@hannajamel2141]

I’ve learned so much from your videos, definitely going to keep these things in mind for my new home! I’d love to see a video on cohesion in interior design! I’ve also recently learned about layering and choosing a 3 color palette, then using different tones of those colors in combination with neutrals to create cohesion in a space. Just some ideas for future videos!

[@TM15HAKRN]

Thanks Reynard.. For your inputs... You hv patently replied....which shows commitment...😊🎉❤ Wonderful...

[@monkeyloven]

Thank you so much, really good advice for someone who doesn't know how to decorate!

[@marielucier7982]

Good common sense. I like your perspective and calm delivery.

[@meerimmoldali416]

Love your videos and tone/vibe of the videos! What color of the hardware (door knows, bathroom hardware and accessories) is timeless??? I see matte black and matte gold is so popular nowadays but what is a better alternative?

[@JohnnyTrulove]

Thank you. I've been learning alot by watching your videos.

[@jordanc3233]

Bellroy stuff is great. I've been buying it for years and it ages so well.

[@katharinedominguez]

I would LOVE to know the color on the walls in that South East Asian picture… beautiful!!

[@mythilipitti4000]

Beautiful explanation.

[@ONEJOURNEYONESTORY]

Hey, Reynard. I love your channel and thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas. Question to ask you, if I may. What's your opinion on using 2 different hardwood flooring colors, say kitchen, living room area leading to bedrooms? Have you done a vid on hardwood flooring? Thank you.

[@MaryPatLevitt]

Excellent décor guidance. Thank you

[@sandrataylor4291]

Solid advice. Thank you for your videos!

[@kutatm]

It all makes sense. Now if I could only do this! I lack all talent in decorating.

[@maireadrichmond6545]

I agree with what you say about natural products etc. But on a average wage these products are very expensive where I live. One has no choice but to buy generic form even that can be expensive.

[@sammacc4751]

Facebook marketplace or vintage

[@pinkskiestoday]

Thank you for the Bellroy discount 😀

[@phildendron4702]

you and your videos are so helpful and amazing

[@anneb5276]

This is very helpful! Thank you

[@kmonk7853]

Thanks for the video, very on point and practical!

[@VeronicaMist]

What a great informative essay. Thank you!

[@kristenf9405]

@reynardlowell would you consider farm house sinks timeless?

[@TheLadyOfTheNorth]

I love you man! Thank you so much.

[@am-vy1fb]

Top quality content!

[@smokypoo]

Like Nick said in one of his videos, you don't go into a forest and say "omg this is so outdated" 😂😂😂 Nature is eternal 😊

[@TangShuYang]

Do you think vinyl flooring is suitable for south Southeast Asia country? They are all year summer.

[@hildagirgis6201]

Hi if I ask you to help me with designing my apartment how much would it cost me to My apartment is going to be finished on early December this year

[@savanah1407]

Can I ask what color you would suggest for the walls and flooring in a narrow and dark 1,300 sq ft townhome in Florida? You see all the way to the back of the home when you walk in the front door so I’m thinking a very light greige for paint, and using the same paint all throughout the home to make it feel lighter and bigger? But not sure if each or some rooms should be painted subtly differently to differentiate the different rooms, dining room, kitchen & living room? I had electricians come install more recessed lighting but it gets zero natural light downstairs and feels small and not airy if that makes sense. I was thinking a grayish wood-laminate, again throughout but I hear that is/was a fad… I’m at a loss but my current wall colors (thanks to the previous owner) are hideous and it’s effecting my mental health to be honest. It does have high ceilings, again just So Dark without natural lighting.

[@janeth.3283]

I would use a warm white on all walls of the house. Also use large mirrors on the walls to help bounce a little more light around. Add plants as well and keep decor minimal and clear all clutter.

[@YSLRD]

Good advice, but if warm white doesn't suit your soul, a very pale blue gray would work well. Warm it up with some color in fabrics and accessories. Some people are uncomfortable with mirrors and any reflective surface helps ( shiny finish on a table, maybe some interior glass). And not gray floors- pale wood tones.

[@HR-re6mr]

Whatever color you decide I suggest you use it throughout. I have a fairly open concept townhome and it just is easier on the eye to not change the wall color and have it choppy and smaller looking

[@MeanOldLady]

Make sure you pay attention to what direction those windows face as well. Also some color schemes look really good up north (industrial, dark & autumnal colors) vs down south (light, airy, pastels, scandi, etc.). Most of the work is just poring over lots of photos similar to your space so you get a good feel of what will likely work.

[@reynardlowell]

Yeah it's always tricky and I don't want to really give advice without seeing it in person, but to make it easier, get a few sample of the paint but not just the swatches (they're printed with ink), get the peel and stick version or a4 swatches that are painted with real paint (or make one, just buy a sample paint and white foam core). Try them out at various time of day to see how it changes with the light. Paint them throughout (same colour) if you're unsure. If painting different, contrast is better (different colour) - if it's too subtle or similar, it might look like a mistake. As for grayish wood laminate, I'd advise against that unless that's a colour you personally like. If you're indifferent, then get a floor colour that is closer to natural wood colour, they will be much easier to work with.

[@oscarchavarriaquan3048]

I think I have that same antique mirror

[@MAGAMAN]

10:44 This actually looks really nice. It's a classic and timeless look. The picture before it reminds me of a house I was looking at and I was wondering why they shot all the pictures in black and white, until I got to the picture with the red brick fireplace in middle of the room.

[@FigaroHey]

Decor that complEments your home's style, not 'compliments.' A 'compliment' fulfils the requirements of courtesy (so says something nice and courteous to someone). A complEment completes or fulfils a design. If you can't remember, think of it this way. If it's an ElEmEnt in your design, spell it 'complEment.' If you're trying to say, 'I like It' use an i in the word.

[@simplehomemaking6589]

Really liked

[@EmpoweredLady]

Wow! Which software do you use to design the interiors in room makeover videos?

[@reynardlowell]

We typically use Sketchup.

[@EmpoweredLady]

@@reynardlowell thanks

[@celeste9129]

My house was built in the 70's. Not a fan of the style/color palette in that era. Need help styling this house 😩

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

I think it's better to think about long lasting design instead of all the way trends. 😉😉

[@riejackson5705]

This noting new to creat timeless interior. Some design never play out same as color

[@HomesteadingWays]

All designers say not to buy matching furniture and I totally get that. But what do you do if you already did and your new furniture budget is 0? I didn't buy a matching set, but my sofa and and chair are of similar color, material, and style. Now what?

[@sammacc4751]

Pillows, blanket and accessories

[@Clauds71]

Awesome 👍😀

[@musicamaxima]

Great video. FYI “epitome” is pronounced “eh-PIT-toe-mee”

[@nieco8746]

Hi Reynard I’ve been looking for an indoor bonsai Which one do you recommend

[@missindependentmyway2015]

I think that he got the manslaughter charge because of the 10 million lawsuit It is considered negligent homicide which is a manslaughter that is not intentional but led to a death I feel bad that this guy wanting to be right over a tree caused a horrible accident that led to his death Another consideration: hear me out here- how the heck do you get a palm tree into the middle of the street? It would be on the side of the street near curb or still on the property near end of property line The deceased could have put the tree in the street because it was previously overlooked and had conflict with the truck driver before or another person who has that route That could be why he had such a extreme reaction to actually go behind the truck in the first place If you have for example a HOA they will charge you each day that item is there He could have just called the trash company for bulk pick up he didn’t have to take it so far to try to be right

[@stephniek]

How can you make a pastel green living room look timeless?

[@Mcky-lw1zb]

I love timeless, transitory, modern style decor. Checkered floors aren't timeless to me though. They're fads like wall paper rooms. Hard to find pieces for my style and put them all together.

[@randomrazr]

a matching bed set is a big no no?

[@zellalaing5439]

I was always taught that sustainability was about making the least impact on the environment, so, if everyone mined real stone, eventually we'd run out of the natural resource so arguably, man made would be more sustainable in that sense?

[@reynardlowell]

Haha yes, I'm more referring to timber when I mentioned sourcing natural materials locally. Better to use local timber than one from across the globe. Real stone are definitely non-renewable, although stones that are sourced locally can be considered eco-friendly. The sustainability here is tricky, but if you consider longevity (century old Taj Mahal with marble still look new), and the fact that large slabs can be recycled into smaller pieces, and then when those get retired it can get reworked into even smaller pieces (decor like bookends, etc), and at the very end marble can be ground up and used in concrete - it should be sustainable? but then again the production process has a lot of waste, and worse, is the heavy shipping operation (hence the sourcing them locally aspect).

[@msbebelle07]

When I did my kitchen I searched for already used countertops granite or marble that was selling by people who sell them because of demolitions or renovations…so at least it as a second life…I found what I wanted and the size that can fit with little adjustments…can you imagine if those stones would have gone to waste…

[@Riccy102]

The black and white checker board floor will be out of favor before the end of 2024.

[@reynardlowell]

I won't be surprised if it does, as I mentioned in the video, everything will eventually go in and out of style anyway, but that's not what matters.

[@TriniMonstera]

I used checkerboard tiles on porch floor because we had vinyl flooring in the same pattern while growing up. I chose it for nostalgic reasons. I plan to choose a green for the walls, with palms and rattan or other natural materials.

[@TheDaneyeledee]

Coming to the end of the year and still on trend.

[@raziel0111]

In North America, most new builds are simple cookie cutter condos with no personality or character. I'm finding your videos challenging as they do not provide advice on how to make small bland homes "timeless"

[@genevievec8476]

I don’t know what direction to go in my 1969 bungalow. It has zero architectural design.

[@finned958]

The people who are chasing trends can afford to chase them. Most people use the materials available at the time. The only timeless design is midcentury modern. It’s timeless because it’s popular for most people. Their preference doesn’t make it obsolete.

[@unfilthy]

It depends on where you are. Some places have thriving second-hand and thrifting opportunities, while others don't, for instance. Meanwhile, the cheapest mass-produces furniture and decor will likely be trendy. Natural materials would be significantly more expensive in many places, and if you come from a poor family, anything you might get as an inheritance or hand-me-down would have to go back several generations to be a timeless heirloom. A lot of cheep furniture was made in the mid 20th century. The only pieces from that era that were well-built, brilliant designs, were expensive back then as well, and most of what we get today is just the old equivalent of the mass produced copies of those styles.

[@charmainemcdonald9679]

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[@quychang4471]

I think marble is gross. People use too much of it and the veins are tacky.

[@macsmiffy2197]

Stop knocking down walls!

[@johng9562]

More pauses are drastically needed in your presentation, hen e the principal of SATURATION. Remember this: words are EXPENSIVE so don't be a spendthrift...

[@Danielsonman90]

Good video but I feel like you’re reading Chat GPT for a lot of it

[@danlaplante]

Minor nitpick: “epitome” is pronounced “eh-pit-oh-mee”. Pronouncing it “eh-pi-tome” is actually a common joke about how not to pronounce it

[@szilagyirobert7557]

@reynard lowell I really enjoy your videos however you move your head a lot . 😆 And almost never keep it straight. You are entertaining and informative 🔥