Interior Design ICKS that NEED to be AVOIDED (This will hurt some feelings...)

This week we're back with another video on personal design icks. The good, the bad, and the really ugly. You do you, but these interior design trends are a hard no for me.
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[@nailguncrouch1017]

But if my laundry room doesn't have a sign that says "laundry " how will I know where to wash my clothes?

[@danidaydreaming919]

[@maryvon8518]

Can I put up a sign that says "EAT" in the laundry room?

[@danidaydreaming919]

@@maryvon8518 hahah do it! :)

[@annemurphy9339]

@@maryvon8518. Totally. Something’s eating one of each pair of socks in there !

[@rosalindscotton5629]

😂😅😂😅😂😅

[@brandoniswhoiam]

If I see a “Let’s Eat” sign… I’m leaving.

[@mrphoenixgrey]

Thank you! Haha

[@danidaydreaming919]

+ Blessed, Grateful & Home

[@AezlyndWanderin]

If I see one I expect to be told to wait to be seated and then to be handed a Menu and be told my servers name.

[@dev5963]

If I see "Let's Eat", I won't but I will drink and then laugh at the homeowner...in their face.

[@lisahinkofer2085]

Me too

[@Travelin_Gal]

In my world, it is a flex getting quality stuff for pocket change, not how expensive stuff is!

[@6ixConfessions]

A lot of the time, I agree with Design Daddy but, when it comes to that chair sitting to his right, the one that looks like the love child of a Dr. Suess character & Beetlejuice that was conceived on the set of Sesame Street, I have to question his taste. It dominates the room & screams hysterically for attention.

[@Lisette777]

@6ixConfessions I agree. That "chair" needs a bra.

[@user-fu8ub2rj6q]

I was thinking the same thing and saw your comment!!!!😂

[@6ixConfessions]

@@user-fu8ub2rj6q Everytime I see it, I wait for it to open a pair of long lashed eye, sprout arms & legs & run around the room making freaky mewling sounds.

[@anniemarie84604]

Ugh I totally agree. Worst chair ever

[@benlang1678]

I agree. It’s a very ugly chair that is extremely distracting. I keep finding my eyes drifting towards it, instead of focusing on the speaker.

[@user-he3vb6xd3i]

My toxic trait is that I walk through my house excitedly pointing out which items were $3 at a thrift store.

[@LauraAnca]

Me too 😂

[@1974angels]

Precisely 😂

[@Nihilistictendencies1]

Same. I pride myself for finding amazing deals

[@xenophonica]

I love bragging about which furniture items I found for free by the side of the road!

[@MeadowDay]

This is me too 😂😂

[@craig6363]

I hope you include a section in your next design ick video about ugly, oversized chairs in your room.

[@Coromi1]

Please do a video on design fatique. It is something I am afraid of, I'd like to know more.

[@BeatButterSeattle]

For those of us with grey floors we're stuck with, would love a video on how to work with/around/downplay/compliment/make due. Same for honey oak/orange.

[@pattawney5621]

Paint them, paint them today.

[@MinkaSchlossberger4ever]

Tint them with a ,,Lazure" in any brown You like......and If You do it Yourself, and it get s a bit cloudy....it s ,,antique"! Everything shade of Brown is better, than Grey or Orange!

[@Harley24986]

OMG I thought I was the only one who hated the geometric wall crap lol

[@mrphoenixgrey]

I’m so glad I’ve cultivated the right followers that agree! Haha

[@cajbaf]

​@@mrphoenixgrey what is that on the wall behind you? Even though it's painted dark, I can see it. Wasn't quite sure what that was. Since we are giving opinions, I am not a fan of all the darkness of your background. I understand it's more masculine but I want things lighter.

[@dismurrart6648]

​@@cajbafokay, and you are also allowed to have opinions on his space. He makes yourube videos giving interior design opinions.

[@x-mess]

Same with eternally curvy lumpy sofas ☁️ with crazy busy pattern or fuzzy textures that cats shredded to pieces … it will be dated in 2 years .. jail, straight to jail. 😩🚨🚨🚓🚓🚨🚨 --oh and color changing LED LIGHTS ! Jaaaail! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

[@chupacabra77]

They feel extremely 2010s to me.

[@PB-Trinity]

A funny one with Word Art : for several years in my toilets, as a joke, I had a Frozen poster nailed on the door with only the letter LET IT GO written on it. 🤣

[@mrphoenixgrey]

ONG nooooooo 🤣

[@judithryle2113]

Lol

[@judithryle2113]

@@mrphoenixgreyI agree about word signs and radon crap

[@judithryle2113]

I will be so glad when farmhouse decor is over. On homestead rescue the woman buys so many of the ugly signs and radon junk..people still go bunkers over it.

[@judithryle2113]

No hate from me

[@sannita2007]

For many “plant people” the plants are our hobby and passion; we collect certain plant species and varieties and grow them from tiny cuttings. We buy and sell cuttings and also whole plants according to our interest towards certain specific plants. We have specific care plans for every plant and we study the needs (light, moisture, growing patterns) and we get so happy with every new leaf and so on. We curate our collection and sometimes go overboard on spending in tiny one leaf cutting. But it’s our very interesting hobby and we love our plants. So the jungle vibe is not a design thing but a hobby that takes quite a bit room in our homes. I would love some pro designers to do content about how to fit hobbies in design and also pets; not just cats and dogs but others too.

[@eddiefniii]

Yup. But I bet the haters have a bar cart. I’d rather have an orchid than a drink at a restaurant! That makes me happy. My house is for me. No one else. Don’t like it. Hotel down the freeway!

[@vaderladyl]

I love plants and I have hundreds but they are mostly outside, on my porch and lanai, because yes, they can bring too much humidity into the house and if not controlled, can lead to mold, the same as with everything that involves moisture inside a home.

[@cajbaf]

Do you think they would have a pet?? No, they're too perfect for that

[@victoriasrandomstuff]

I never really thought of it that way but yes, I agree. The centerpiece of my home is my fishtank. I have live plants growing in it along with growing out of it. I have special lighting inside the tank for the aquatics along with a growlight suspended for the land plants growing hydroponically. I am always on the lookout for something interesting to try.

[@danielleS257]

Ok for you it’s a clearly passionate hobby. For the majority of jungle homes it is in fact their design choice. They see influencers with crazy amounts of plants & macrame (a la 70’s) plant holders & wicker shelves. He also said there is a place for plants and didn’t say they were bad in general.

[@constanceconnolly3773]

You are 100% correct for every trend you mentioned. I am literally triggered when I enter a home with word signs.

[@pjperdue1293]

They make me want to sneak a sign into a decor store that says DIE CRY HATE and hide it among the Live Laugh Love signs. I was thinking today I wouldn't mind a word sign saying Home Sweet Home, but only if it was in Klingon.

[@kepckatherinec805]

I’ve HATED words on walls, in frames, etc. since I first noticed the trend. I refuse to use the word “art” in describing such tacky decoration attempts. When I see this stuff in another person’s home, I feel like I’m being nagged by a know-it-all. Reminds me of kindergarten or early grammar school where teachers are prone to plaster words all over the walls of their classrooms. At least there, words have a purpose because the setting is, after all, dedicated to teaching children. As an adult, I’m not interested in experiencing that kind of lesson in someone else’s home. I’ll form my own values, thank you.

[@serenaponce5824]

Whew escaped this list…. I do brag about all my thrift store & FB Marketplace items!! Proud of these 😊

[@timilisafogal6990]

Ditto and ditto!! 🤣

[@Itscannatella]

Same! I will always brag about how cheap I got something (clothes, furniture, food, anything!) but bragging about how expensive something was, is really so embarrassing. Cringe

[@dodiegoldney]

Plants aren't about decor though. It's a hobby, oftentimes a major one. Plant lovers try to make plants fit into our decor because where else are we supposed to put them? Growing and caring for plants is one of my favourite activities. I've probably spent thousands on gorgeous planters over the years, just to make my hobby work in my space. Not all of us have garden spaces or greenhouses we can play around in. Not all of us can do a deck garden all year round because of the weather where we live. And who doesn't have hobbies? Musicians display their instruments. Quilters display their quilts. Chefs display their kitchenware. Collectors display their collections. Those people are encouraged to show off their creations or collections. It would be wonderful to have information and inspiration on how to design and style with plants, because there isn't much out there beyond the very basics of "group them together and display them at different heights." Also I've been growing plants in the same home for almost 28 years and I don't have any mold issues! Maybe if your climate is already super humid or you're watering your houseplants with a hose or something, I dunno.

[@taroka1119]

Its great for your health amd mental health!

[@donnaharrell8278]

In TOTAL agreement here! I HATE it when someone even asks "OMG, how much was that?" I think we should just answer, "crap, I can't remember!"

[@Nihilistictendencies1]

How do you feel about the "stickers" in children's rooms? I feel like I can give that a pass because it's temporary and can easily be changed or removed as the child grows.

[@AmandanLeeloo]

😂😂😂😂😂 watched this out on my patio and was laughing so hard that my neighbor came over to ask what I was watching. I could barely answer I was cry-laughing so hard... 😂😂😂😂😂 Love this! ❤

[@mrphoenixgrey]

Haha! That’s amazing! So glad you enjoyed 🥰🥰

[@socksal]

My Grandmother had a plaque in her guest bath saying "If you tinkle while you sprinkle-be a sweetie and wipe the seatie"

[@youbetcha108]

The opposite side of the color chart oranges etc also go with grey and or blue which can look like grey. Grey everything is not my choice but I do appreciate the versatility of grey. You just have to work with it.

[@katemclean3301]

Agree with you. I live in Australia and only have two maybe three cold months out of twelve. Most people dont need rugs for warmth and our lifestyle is inside/outside living . .. often pools and patios. Grey floors are not as cringe worthy here. We often have temps of 40 degrees Celsius/104 Farhenheit so grey floors do work. Time and place. 😊

[@nori9454]

I giggled when you talked about too many plants…guilty🤣 I have over thirty in my 2,500 square foot house. I love plants;) I love hearing your opinions and advice🩵

[@haizhanzheng7424]

A skilled interior designer should prioritize the homeowners' tastes and habits, integrating them into the design. While some elements may universally be considered unappealing, designers can sometimes overstep by imposing their own preferences rather than considering they are creating a space for someone else. If a client prefers gray, the designer should embrace it rather than imposing personal tastes. Similarly, if someone enjoys having numerous plants, that preference should be accommodated. Personally, I appreciate spaces with abundant greenery, as they create a vibrant and enjoyable atmosphere. There are effective ways to incorporate many plants into design that enhance aesthetic appeal. I occasionally watch your videos, but it appears you often emphasize your personal design preferences excessively. It seems as though you categorically dislike or favor certain things; for instance, if you dislike gray, it must be eradicated from every space according to your tastes. However, I believe that different spaces demand diverse design approaches. Even elements you may dislike can contribute positively to a well-designed and beautiful space if incorporated thoughtfully.

[@catmip]

Agreed. Everyone should do what they like. But this is his channel and will of course be his opinions. The only reason to go along with his opinions is probably for resale value. Other than that you do you!

[@The_Smith]

I never did, (not having a place for it) but once upon a time I was considering making a word art that went, "Die, Cry, Despise" . . .

[@bradc6199]

😂

[@leorising8074]

I like that! Especially if you're grunge or decorate in Dark Academia maximalist. It could work

[@nathalie_desrosiers]

Agree on everything and thanks for talking about the gray. p.s. And now, they even name their children *Grey* . I mean, if you hate your child, just give him/her to adoption!

[@AnitaMRoberts-xh4de]

Grayson, Greyson - popular names these days so a little better. (Also Mason, Jayson - "son" names.)

[@nathalie_desrosiers]

@@AnitaMRoberts-xh4de I never had a Greyson/Grayson yet. But Mason (all of them were little rascals), Jackson/Jaxson etc., Jason and Jayson, yes.

[@lorikremer2709]

Oh dear, I got to the end of your ick list and realized something amazing. Your perspective is humorous, honest on every level, and brave. Too many designers and owners buying into trends and boasting about the cost. Bravo!

[@AndYourLittleDog]

💯 on the word art EXCEPT my house motto. On an antiquing trip to visit my friend in the Midwest, I found a gorgeous cast iron salvage piece that I dragged home to the east coast. I commissioned an artist to make a bespoke wood burned plaque with a Latin phrase that is my house motto (per aspera ad astra) to fit in the center of my iron piece and it's mounted on the wall of my house in my garden. And it's amazing. I will die on this hill.

[@epluribusunum1460]

I’m with you on that. I think that creed or motto can be displayed in your home as ultimate personalization. I find your motto inspiring.👏

[@AndYourLittleDog]

@@epluribusunum1460 I wish I could post a photo. The artist who did the burned wood sign incorporated roses and stars on the plaque. It makes me happy and feel connected to my space

[@l.5832]

I always liked Mary Tyler Moore's "M" on her wall. She was a single woman, claiming her space as her own (plus I loved her first apartment!). I left an abusive marriage after 20+ years. I have my initial on the wall, just like Mary. It reminds me this is my home and no one will bully me out of it.

[@elizabethduffy2145]

The one time I saw a decal that really worked was a friend of mine with a very tiny flat. She wanted an antique hat stand for her coats, but didn’t have the space. So she got a decal of one, and screwed a trio of hangers in and made a shadow hat stand. But it was very subtle, like a couple of shades darker than her wall colour, and was in a deliberately kitsch, maximalist space. I’m not sure it would have worked anywhere else.

[@catmip]

That actually sounds kind of cute.

[@suzannecarter445]

I just thought of a hilarious surprise birthday party for you. Your design friends arrange for the party venue to have every one of these icks including "the bragger". Then they'll start a drinking game for every time you say "No, just no!". Then while everyone is scrounging through purses and backpacks for a spare Xanex as you lie down with a cool damp cloth on your forehead, they quickly tear it all down and put up something simple and marvelous and you wake up like Dorothy ... home again where those awful things can't happen. As you say, sadly, the grey floor can only be covered up - such a crime.

[@deborahmichele]

Agree 99.9%. I still need drapes to block out the light at night but I can not STAND a valance or excessive amounts of fabric because I need Light! Excessive plants is a hoarding problem, like having too many cats!

[@barbaraeaton9266]

Maybe so about the plants but to me their my accent wall. 😊

[@vaderladyl]

Anything can become a hoarding problem if you don't watch yourself.

[@ruthmaier755]

The thing is that paint can fix a lot of grey but….the grey floors!! Unless you illegally procured some petrified wood, how in the name of all that is holy, do you see that looking like ‘real’ wood!?

[@sdophoto1405]

Disagree about grey, I still love it but I agree with everything else. Grey does take some careful planning though.

[@l.5832]

Grey is an okay backdrop. I bought a home with grey tub, sink and toilet. I bought red towels and bathmat and had lots of compliments.

[@zhmw]

Grey is a lot better than the colors of the 1970s - harvest gold and avocado green. They were really ugly color shades that didn't go together. Grey is calming.

[@l.5832]

@@zhmw The harvest gold and avocado green actually worked with the decor of the time. They were just over done so people got tired of them, just as people get tired of anything over done. But grey isn't even a colour. It is a combination of white (absence of colour) and black (combination of all colours). It's kind of a cop out, no answer choice.

[@anahis1511]

That grey everything also reminds me of the beige homes.

[@mrphoenixgrey]

Agreed! Both are on the same ick level!

[@PB-Trinity]

They basically are two variants of the same scourge...

[@barbaraeaton9266]

My house was a beige home. Not anymore! :) 😅

[@vaderladyl]

And the all white ones. They always go overboard with some kind of neutral color. But I rather have beige than white or gray.

[@cajbaf]

So what color are you suggesting for a neutral palate??

[@ChristopherGrim-j6z]

OMG! The first one you mentioned, is the first one on my list too! You are hysterical and completely entertaining! I look forward to watching more videos! Preach, please!!

[@Stess-ky4gn]

I don't even like for mail boxes to say "MAIL". Well, duh. If the "mail" man is confused about what that box beside the door is for ? ? ? ? don't tell him.

[@Sorrely1]

My bathroom is grey. In my defence I rent so didn’t choose it. The North of the UK has endless grey weather too . Why bring the outside in, when the outside is mainly awful.

[@x-mess]

Put plants in there..😂😂😂 just don’t go crazy like he said…

[@VioletEvans-yt2fd]

You forgot barn doors. 🤢

[@Whoever68]

Who cares if anyone has these things in their home? I personally will have things I like, have a sentimental attachment with or I can afford it. I live in my space with my family. If someone doesn’t like my home, stay away. I can say with absolute certainty, you are not welcome in my home if you feel the need to pass judgement. No one has to like my home but me and my family.

[@riana4180]

Lol

[@nine9nine9]

Mate, those are his personal professional opinions.

[@wisteria808]

I am always bewildered as to why people like you watch a video with the explicit title, "Interior Design Icks ..."

[@barbaraeaton9266]

No hate here. I agree with almost every one of your icks. But I have an excessive amount of plants in my bay window. Actually I have at least one plant in every room. I don't have guests very often and I do get nice comments. My plants are other people's accent wall in my living room. I totally agree with you on everything else. If I had better sun exposure in this old house they would be spread out better. One preference to another.

[@clarasreeram4223]

Seasonal decoration is another most annoying thing to me.. It’s ok to have little bit of accents but changing everything every season gives me anxiety!

[@helenalovelock1030]

😂😂😂

[@talisacopeland1767]

😂😂❤❤ can you make a video on design fatigue? And when and how to have an accent wall?

[@mrphoenixgrey]

Yes! Adding to my list :)

[@barbaraeaton9266]

​@@mrphoenixgreyYeah!

[@chelsf174]

Also those geometric walls are total dust collectors. You'd need to take a leaf blower to one of those to adequately clean it.

[@AliPoole-fb6xk]

Oh, the signs even outside I’ve seen 5’ tall welcome signs beside the front doors. Tacky!

[@mrphoenixgrey]

This is another jail offence! Every small town home has them in the entire neighborhood. Copy and paste 🤣🤣

[@unfilthy]

Last year we bought a new home, and I've spent countless hours looking at interior design stuff online since then. The ONE thing I came away with saying "absolutely not" to was grey furniture. I don't know why. I never felt any particular way about it before. Now? It's an absolute deal breaker. It manages to look bland, boring, and washed out, while also being obtrusively cold. The weird thing is, I don't mind black & white photography, and even have a soft spot for Brutalist architecture. I also don't seem to mind things that are naturally grey, like some stones or concrete. It's specifically things that are painted grey, or grey upholstery, that I just can't have in my home. Also, people who think talking about spending money on stuff as a brag is okay are just pathetic. Thankfully, I'm surrounded by people who would never do that.

[@glowc2911]

That is one of the trends I didn’t drink the cool-aide-gray. Always thought it was gloomy. It’s the new neutral, blah, blah. It had its moment for 10 years.

[@noelineatterbury822]

For 10 years we had beige 🤬 the decorator who decided this was the colour of the 2010,s needs to bow their head in shame

[@kennethbailey9853]

Sorry I just got to Your Show this week a few days late. My father just passed and this has taken up my world and now I can appreciate what I love which is to see You. 😊

[@angelamagrini9274]

I work for Very wealthy people in SW Florida. They Never brag or tell you what something costs. Only New $ and I will no longer work for Those people. Sucks to have people constantly telling you how Rich they are and reminding me constantly how much less I have

[@vaderladyl]

Yes, only new money, and uncouth new money at that, does it.

[@gwen2785]

I’m so glad I found this video. I wish I could send to my landlord. Red, grey, black and white kitchen and dining room. One bedroom with a pink, green , brown and white striped wall. And a lounge room with a dark grey wall. And people wonder why I prefer being outside 😂

[@nogames8982]

I never really did understand the geometric walls. I don’t understand the appeal.

[@Mary-j4w]

Design Fatigue video please. I appreciate your perspective and vision.

[@roxannewert3309]

I happen to agree with every point you made today. Hey, people need guidance in what is genuinely tasteful, timeless and classy in order to be able to cultivate their own style and learn how to feather their nest in a beautiful way. I appreciated your words about how basically vile it is to go about blathering on about the beaucoup dollars one spends on their decor. I would love to see a revival on etiquette and social graces. That is something I am working on personally. Would you consider doing an episode on helping guide people with decorating their porches and lawns? There seems to be a growing problem of bad "art and furniture" spilling out into people's yards making them look sad and unwelcoming. Would love to have you share your thoughts on that topic.

[@Nonnie1227]

👏👏👏👏Someone needs to call out these 'influencers' that gloat about the cost of their home or items they purchased for the home. Just because something cost $20,000 doesn't automatically make it beautiful, practical or necessary.

[@aplantprocess]

Love that you unapologetically speak your truth. Plant person here. I have over 200. My space could be included in your examples of what not to do 😂 Because there are so many examples of overwhelmingly planty spaces, I think people assume we all have the same approach to incorporating plants into our homes. My plants have designated spaces where they grow well. There are nearby empty spaces and surfaces in every room with plants so it doesn’t feel overwhelming (and it’s helpful when I’m going around maintaining my plants to have places to place my watering cans, paper towels, etc.). I have grow lights hidden just about everywhere there are plants and they lean warm (so not cold and not purple). Cords are hidden. The warm light brightens up what would be a very dark home. My pots blend into the background and in many cases, we installed cabinets that fit the spaces they’re in so each plant grouping is framed out like art). Gnats can absolutely be eradicated and I wish my plants raised the humidity because mine is too low and its leads to issues. I bet you could make an amazing video about how people style spaces nicely with plants. There are some pretty great examples out there if you know where to look.

[@Novarcharesk]

It’s ‘opinion’. Truth isn’t specific to the individual. Truth is an absolute concept.

[@KatieB33]

Honestly, you are THE best interior designer! I thank you when you remind me of the dust collector decor. You always make perfect sense.

[@Cricket-wv3hu]

I feel like I could have recorded this same video! You hit almost all of my "icks", especially the geometric walls and prison gray. However, I do need to add those half circles that are painted above beds and furniture; seriously, just ick and ugh. While I'm at it, I like mushrooms on my pizza and salad, but definitely spare me all those cheap mushroom lamps.

[@whiteserpent6753]

IDK, man. My son has ADHD. At one point, I saw a framed list of numbered morning tasks and I thought, "Normally, I would think this was stupid. But, in his case, it might not be such a bad idea to have this on the wall. It would save me asking, 'Have you done X?' and him running back to do it." For whatever reason, printing them out or writing them on a whiteboard just isn't working. Alas, one of the tasks didn't apply and there was no matching bedtime task list. If it had worked for us, $20 for sanity in the morning and evening would have been well worth it. But I wouldn't have considered it art-- just another experiment to try to help him manage mornings and evenings.

[@deborahoneal5]

You are spot-on! Thank you for covering all these topics! 🙌🙌

[@Bat_Boy]

NOW...I really want a "Live, Laugh, Love" banner in my living room. OMG, it will drive people nuts!😂😂

[@MissKrisss]

And the damn barn doors! Where we bought our home every home for sale had those damn doors. 😩

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

I’ve just found you. Thank goodness. I’m British and we just don’t like bragging about the cost of things . I’m just loving your honest approach, and fortunately, I’m agreeing with everything you say so far.

[@thepoetswife]

Always hated grey for the same reasons you provided in the video and then I visited Mediterranean and it was so full of color, bright and vibrant and not even warm, scorching hot, just the nature I'm talking about, that once we stayed in all grey and white home I suddenly actually started liking it. For the first time grey was soothing and not depressing. This grey apartment, spacious, full of sunshine, huge windows, minimalistic design made the all grey everything design that I always hated feel good somehow.

[@PrincessLorie]

I'd much rather see an item that was made with love by a child or someone's great-aunt than a $10,000 rug. That is a most cherished item that I will gush over.

[@maryloucameron2849]

I love your honesty, humour and design style 🩷

[@myeyes9574]

You are so amazing Phoenix. 😂😂😂. I wish I could afford you as an interior designer. Definitely would support your business. Always, look forward to seeing your content / videos. Stay beautiful. ❤

[@mrphoenixgrey]

That means a lot thank you! Just by watching my videos and being a subscriber you’re supporting me 🤍

[@gilliankirby]

I love your rant on bragging & gloating! Yes!!

[@Bbbmurr]

I have one piece of word art in my bathroom it says "be an adult not a kid hit the toilet not the lid" I'm never getting rid of it

[@suzannecarter445]

Yeah, do another one of these and also the hard passes. This was great!

[@biasanto]

I hate the geometric wall 😂 I prefer the old crown molding

[@CampingforCool41]

I think the pictures of houses that are practically jungles on the inside look cool because I love nature and plants and would live in a greenhouse if I could but in reality unless you hire someone dedicated to caring for them and cleaning around them it does turn into a big mess and the plants are not going to stay looking that good. That being said I don’t think people with excessive amounts of houseplants are doing it as a design trend but because they actually just love plants in which case who cares, it’s a hobby not just an aesthetic.

[@davidfrania8990]

Daddy, here is my design philosophy in three words..."simpler is better". I like a relaxing atmosphere in my home and I can't feel relaxed with a lot of "stuff" going on. And you are so right about grey! Sometimes I see interior photos and I can't tell if I'm looking at a black and white photo or not. That's just depressing.

[@jeffbiddle1956]

All beige is as boring as all grey, too

[@user-sj7tm4wc8c]

Design fatigue, that's something I ve never heard of, please do a video about it!! Thank you for another interesting and useful video!

[@racal123]

Me with both word art & those wall stickers & still aggressively agreeing with everything you said😂 I’ve been wanting to redecorate & reorganize for a while now but I’d have to do a full overhaul at this point to make it really look the way I want.

[@7b7BenGazing]

Thought piece~ Switch all the signs around in all the rooms. Kitchen in the Garage, Bathroom in the Bedroom. Mess with People’s Tiny Miiiiiiiinnds!

[@Mleencihols]

I so agree. When I see 'word art' in a home, I cringe. And when I encounter a green plant overload, I usually think...1970 fern bar vibe.All that is missing are lots of macrame and a plastic Tiffany chandelier or two. But I must confess, when selling my parents' home a few years back, I did grey it up for re-sell. And it did sell.

[@user-bk8os2pz1g]

Finally someone spilling the tea about excessive window treatments! I’m seeing a lot of “old world interiors” style influencers on IG sharing about valences and I hate to think that that style could be making a come back. 😅 I saw an influencer draping sheer fabric above his curtains to make his bedroom look like he was living in a palazzo in Italy… lol

[@barbaraeaton9266]

😂😂😂

[@vaderladyl]

It never left for the ones that like vintage and niche decor like Victorian and others. And i am loving it.

[@erum.m]

Ugh!!! I hate those. Was stupid enough as a kid to go for it in my bedroom - in my defense that stuff was in at that time. I hated it by the end of it - made my room look so claustrophic. It didn't help that I had a wallpaper on the walls which by the end of it, made my room look gift wrapped lol. Was happy to see both go. Now I have simple roller blinds and happy with those.

[@sct4040]

I absolutely love my sheer white curtains from IKEA for the warm months. Simple, bright, looks great, and cheap.

[@vaderladyl]

@@erum.m Why would you call yourself stupid for liking what you like. Do you define yourself for what others like and want to impose on you with their tastes? No need to ever apologize for what you like.

[@rebeccablackburn9957]

I’m a 75 year young lady!! I agree with everything you said? What color would you replace gray with?

[@CC-kr3mr]

A warm white A creamy warm white, not too yellow

[@kimberleymansfield1099]

How very refreshing.. I am in complete agreement with everything stated. Thank you for this video.

[@glitterhands99]

I am with you on all!! Do you do critique vids? I am trying to resurrect my old ranch, emptied the house save a few dressers for clothing, and 4 black vintage Herman Miller wire chairs I inherited from mom that I adore. I am fully stuck on paint, hubs wants SW Eider white I want slightly darker less gray. lol, most indecisive person probably ever on paint :D Don't get me started on nonsense stuff, just keep it simple and pretty.

[@pattyfaubion6339]

Whats your opinion on doing the geometric trim thing on a door? I recently upcycled the door leading to our garage using that technique. Just wondering what u think about it… love ur channel! ❤️

[@StarpoBerry]

Lol, unfortunately, the curtains in my dining room have valances. But my place is decorated to look like a manor 😅 its very victorian, rococo, styled~ even seeing the photo examples you gave, i loved them ❤️ ☺️🤣

[@paintingmonkey]

Concur re the plants. I had a housemate move out recently and she had SO many plants - she'd filled the 20-inch deep windowsill with them, and at no point during her time here did she move them to clean around them. There were leaves, yes, but also bits of dirt that had come out of the pots, and mould was starting to come in around the windowframe because of the moisture and restricted airflow because of all the plant volume... I feel like she needed to move just so I could clean properly, haha.

[@ruthmcdowell8125]

100% agree. Two years ago I was picking out mid tone beige/cream with a bit of grey luxury vinyl plank floor and saw two other women looking at different grey flooring. I was close to going over to try and convince them to look at other more natural tones but chickened out. They needed a huge amount but it wasn’t my house nor my business.

[@RonRobertson-lafrance]

I'd agree with most of those for sure. Drapes have their place and can make an enormous difference (and also are amazing about cutting down on outside noise), but what you said was excess drapery, and that's true, it can be overdone. But my favourite one you dislike is going on about the cost of everything. You're so right, NO ONE wants to hear that, and it's rude. I hate being asked how much something costs myself, I sure don't want to hear from someone how much they're paying for stuff. Living by novelty is one I'd add to your list: always having to have something just because it's a novelty, to me that means they have no taste of their own, don't know what looks good, have no sense of proportion, or anything. It's like not having a personality, just a personality display.

[@zhmw]

I lived in a house where the bathroom was halfway down the hall and also where all the bedrooms are located. It makes sense to put a sign on the bathroom door that said, 'Bathroom.' Because people visiting my home, when asking to use the bathroom, are distracted and can easily get confused, when I say, 'it's halfway down the hallway and the second door on the left' because there's four doors on both sides, down that hallway and a door at the end of the hallway. It wasn't 'word wall art' it was a practical and sensible sign. Because all I had to say was: 'Look for the door with the 'bathroom' sign.' And many commented that they were relieved to quickly find the bathroom.

[@margaretschaufele6502]

If a piece of furniture costs 5 figures, wouldn't you be scared to touch it? I mean, you regularly walk on rugs, unless you're hanging them on the wall as art. You're sitting in chairs, your pets are going to be getting onto chairs, shedding on them, why would you want to spend that much money on one thing? That would only make sense for things like your roof that protects your home or an updated efficient furnace or HVAC system, something designed to be used and last a long time (hopefully).

[@ICUpilot]

Gray sage and ivory, sage being the dominant color is a pretty combination. Very relaxing and peaceful

[@maryfiona7641]

This was so all true that I subbed your channel. Perfect. Every one of those is exactly right. So glad I didn't jump on the gray thing. I almost messed up. The person who helped me with my living room furniture added gray pillows. Of course they go with nothing else in the room. They are in the closet about to be unzipped from their pillows and sent to the thrift store. Haha I love the kitchen sign that says Kitchen. Really?

[@CategoricalImperative]

I’m an appraiser. I’ve been to over 1500 homes; I’ve seen every fad style there is. I agree with 100% of your comments. Subbed, just so I can vent with you my friend. 👍🏾

[@judithryle2113]

You were right on with all your remarks in this video. I agreed with every design mistake you mentioned. Mostly I am so sick of farmhouse signs and old battered furniture left peeling. Also really can’t understand the love for radon ceramics. I would never spend any money on that crap.

[@RaeC5280]

Yessss I so agree about the farmhouse style, and "distressed" furniture. So many beautiful pieces ruined by cream paint that's half sanded off. 😑

[@O-lw5nt]

whole heartedly agree! Daddy once again with FACTS

[@SoilMama]

I grew up in Melbourne, Australia. For about 7-ish months of the year it was grey skies, grey pavements, people wearing grey everywhere, grey weather. Only now I live in a sub tropical zone can I appreciate the cooling, calming effect a soft grey can have.

[@victoriasrandomstuff]

Spot on! I bought my home two years ago and it is grey inside and out. I absolutely hate it. I thought I would live with it a while and figure out what colours I should paint. At least the flooring/carpet is brown or I would have gone crazy.

[@user-vx2yo4dm6h]

I think you made some good observations in this video. I appreciate you for pointing this out.

[@CynthiaRice-y3e]

I was going to ask if you are from Canada because of the way you say house, but you said you are! You are my spirit animal because I agree with everything you said

[@julzm7067]

I had Italian silk roman shades I sewed that were beautiful. The trick was keeping the design simple, no valance, frills, or trim. They were off white with a simple pinstripe that was almost invisible and attached with velcro to a 2x2 board with screw eyes for the lift cords. The HOA cop accused me of having bedsheets as curtains, everyone else loved them.

[@deziredawn7275]

My office has gray flooring, the walls are a irish moor(valspar) with a super dark green trim. The furniture is white, black and dark mahogany. The accent items and frames are jewel toned greens, gold, black and white. Thanks to all the natural lighting it is absolutely the most inviting room in my house. It's bright, airy and just super cheerful. I think over doing gray or certain shades of gray can ruin a space but I think it depends on the shade and how much gray you use that will overall make or break the design. To each their own.

[@Hemond1]

usually I can't take my eyes off the striped chair. However in this vid I can't take my eyes off that shirt. I believe The Bellagio uses the same pattern in the guest bathrooms.

[@toxyvella]

The bathroom word art sends me into a rage that I cannot control

[@Mfari444]

I agree 100% with all of these! Although I may get excited and share how little I spent on a good find. Here in the Midwest it’s impossible not to. “Love your shoes!” “Thanks I found them for $6!!”

[@michellegiacalone1079]

Design icks: "I do not want them in my space! I do not like them any place! I won't support your lack of style, it will not make me want to smile!"