Interior Design Trends Being CANCELLED In 2022!

[@galadaftary1441]

Thank you for calling out the awful trend of tearing down older homes with all of their character to put up a grey and white box. I am remodeling ,at great cost, my 1890’s craftsman in New Orleans. I consider it a labor of love.

[@butternutsquash6984]

I love that "leave the vintage homes to the people who appreciate them" idea! We just finished rehabbing and gently expanding a 60 year old house and we love it's quirks and smaller rooms. One thing I've long hated is doing things the "safe" way because that's what the people around you (or a real estate agent) know. My current home is in an *ahem* aesthetics - free part of the country and so many of my design choices were poo poo'd by the builder only for him to later eat his words. If you've seen something and you loved it, find a way to incorporate that lived experience into your home. For me, it was pulling ideas from my Grammie's 1958 kit house, a wall of floor to ceiling windows a'la coastal sunrooms, and incorporating strong historic colors I'd seen work in other places. The key to it all was working from the style of the house and what we already had for color, shape, and tone decisions.

[@angelagenx6629]

Painting over beautiful furniture with beautiful wood grain is a trend I hope stops soon. It breaks my heart every time someone paints a classic MCM, Art Deco waterfall piece, or an antique. There are exceptions, like painting low quality or severely damaged pieces, but I’m seeing people paint furniture and hardware, like Bakelite handles in great condition, that only require cleaning and polishing. It’s sad watching people not appreciate great craftsmanship and destroying history one piece at a time. Leave quality pieces alone and leave them for the people who will appreciate them.

[@lsamoa]

Totally agree, it breaks my heart when people do that.

[@GarrettLeChic]

I agree. I've mentioned that in several videos and hope people will think before painting fine or exotic woods. Let someone have it that appreciates it, and paint over cheap wood if one must.

[@katehepburn9544]

I couldn't agree more! If someone wants to paint a 70's furniture piece, knock yourself out. But, beautiful antiques, no!

[@katehepburn9544]

@@curtischildress9580 It is sacrilegious, really. I have some pretty cherry/rattan end tables and coffee table and a friend said that I should paint it white. um, no. People who think everything needs to be painted over fail to see the beauty in vintage or antique items. If it is that clunky 70's - 80's cheap furniture then have at it. Paint to your hearts content. I do like to see old furniture refinished ( not painted ). I've seen some very beautiful work there.

[@joysoul4089]

The same with built-in cabinetry. hurts me to see people painting perfectly good stained cabinets - if they only knew how much it would cost to build quality stainable cabinets.

[@SanjaArctica3]

Trends to leave in the past for me are- mirrored furniture and curtains that sweep the floor... That furniture is so high maintenance and the curtains to me seem like a pair of jeans that are waaaay too long and don't fit. Love the video Garrett

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@carolinems.2411]

Hi, I call those types curtains you mentioned, I call them puddle curtains. I love the look of them, I’ve only ever seen them in older homes with super high ceilings,like old manor houses. I’d love to do them in my home, but I know it won’t work in my little home with tiny windows.

[@SanjaArctica3]

@@carolinems.2411 as Garrett says-love that for you ❤ I am really not a fan myself, I live in the country and there is dust and dirt eeeeeeverywhere, it would drive me crazy to have curtains that just constantly wipe the floor. My personal fave are the ones that are all the way to the ceiling and almost touching the floor- but not actually touching it 😊 thank you for sharing your preference too ❤ have a great day/evening!

[@katehepburn9544]

Mirrored furniture, ugh.

[@sallycriss353]

I really, REALLY dislike open concept kitchens!!! It breaks my heart to see old home interiors demolished only to float a giant island between the kitchen area and the family room. My home is a 1920 4 square. It is open enough to know what is happening in the other rooms and have a cohesive design plan, but still has some semblance of designated rooms. I do still have a few fluffy pillows in a spare room. Remnants from having teen daughters. I keep them for my cats. Lol. They LOVE fluffy pillows. Since they were cheap I launder them regularly.

[@ps4402]

Totally agree! We are moving to a 1925 condo with a galley kitchen separated from the dining room by a small butler's pantry. Love it!

[@GIBate]

Yeah , I dont like to look at dirty pots and pans when trying to eat the dinner we just prepared with them. Easier to do the clean up after diner.

[@mjef3695]

Looking at a kitchen island in an open space looks like it’s sitting in the living room. Never liked it. My kitchen is a room all by itself.

[@diana6842]

Yes, I have a wide open concept living area. No matter how much I clean and dejunk my kitchen, it still gives a cluttered look to the whole space. I kind of miss my old house with the kitchen tucked out of sight.

[@mjef3695]

@@diana6842 I have always thought the photos of these open area kitchens looked great. Similar to open shelves in a kitchen, you have to stay on top of the tidy and clutter.

[@joanmercier8462]

My kitchen cupboards have 1950s hardware. When my friends come over they tell me that I need to update the handles. I go to their homes and they all have brushed silver rod handles. I hate seeing the same thing over and over. Love individuality.

[@kathrynbaker5188]

Leave the hardware! That’s why it’s called hardware. Created to stand up over the years in a busy, happy, family kitchen. What’s better than that???

[@angelagenx6629]

I have the same era handles on my cupboards and I hated them at first. They eventually grew on me. Now I enjoy the quirkiness it adds to kitchen.

[@babymoon5282]

People are clueless.

[@STSpringerChannel]

"Luxury whispers." One of my favorite lines from this video! 👍

[@GarrettLeChic]

😁😁😁

[@janeg7057]

I agree about the vintage houses. Keep them!!!!!!!! I miss my gammas house built by her father in 1910. It was so cool. It’s still there and the new owners haven’t updated. What was done well will last!

[@Timmakesmusic]

On point, as always! I never liked those grey floors or the general trend for grey and white everything. The way it was often done was so sterile, unimaginative and institutional. I spend every day working in a depressing grey and white box. The last thing I want is to come home to a depressing grey and white box too. In terms of trends I'm over, I know this is controversial, but I'm really tired of all the 'midcentury modern' stuff. Ugly furniture on stick legs, boring boxy shapes and god-awful knock-off sputnik light fittings everywhere you go. I know loads of people claim to love it, but I just don't get it. No more 'clean lines' - I want dirty lines! Love the suggestion regarding antiques, second-hand and new-to-you items. I've taken your advice from a previous video and ordered two antique candle sconces to frame my fireplace. Funny you mentioned French style as they're art nouveau and remind me of the wonderful architecture I've seen in the older parts of Paris.

[@rachelm9925]

I was about to write almost the same comment. Agree with midcentury modern... My 98 year old gran has the original stuff and I feel like it belongs with her (I love her but her home reflects her age). Also love the idea of not needing all new. Brilliant for the environment too

[@Timmakesmusic]

@@rachelm9925 My grandparents had some of the original MCM stuff too, as well as some pre-war furniture. Even as I child, I remember noticing the lack of craftsmanship and durability in the MCM pieces compared to the older pieces. They always looked industrial and 'fake' to me, somehow and lacked the magic of the older furniture. Although even they were much better quality than a lot of the mass-produced and flatpack stuff that's around these days. Not needing all new (or any new at all) is definitely a great idea. I try to buy second-hand whenever I can. If nothing else I find the process much more fun. I hate shopping, especially in chain stores, but I can happily potter around antique shops, thrift stores and second-hand shops for hours.

[@danapb]

I couldn't agree AND disagree with you more! Grey floors have never made sense to me. Unless someone lives near the beach and is going for a drift wood look, maybe??? Other than that, nope! Now MCM furniture is special to me because I grew up with it. Born in the 60s and I remember my parents' sun clock, huge ashtrays, oversized stereo console, stick leg tables, etc. So I have a fondness for the simplicity of it. Anyway, to each his/her own!

[@Timmakesmusic]

@@danapb Ha ha! I knew my comment would be controversial. 😂 I know a lot of people love MCM, and good for them! I think it can be a hard style to make fresh and interesting though (I sometimes call the contemporary version of MCM 'Blandi' style because I'm a terrible person). I've heard MCM described as 'motel furniture' and I think it can give off that vibe sometimes. I do like a nice sunburst clock or mirror though. Interestingly, that's a design that goes back centuries and was reinterpreted in MCM. I find it fascinating how styles and trends are constantly being reimagined.

[@sidicniy874]

I don’t like being in a hospital and never feel relax in a working office, is like someone is going to think that am not working and just sitting doing nothing. I want a home with color and memories of place’s I have been and things I love around me without feeling like I am a bound servant with a limitation to what I can bring to my room or have around me. Why anyone want to live like that bits me with minimalist design, what about their history and generational antiques that need to be pass down to the next generation for keeping their history? I believe if the design trends continue there will be no history to pass to the next generation, I still feel most people go for the design because they can not afford to furnish their house and some are just followers of trends just to feel like they belong. My home is my castle and in a castle you come across different objects of size, shape and color.

[@irishcoffeetruecrime]

Ugh your channel needs to explode. Come on KZbin. Brilliant content as per usual ❤️

[@GarrettLeChic]

Working on it! It is growing fast in terms of what is expected, but we know in time it will explode, than we can reach more people and be of greater help. :)

[@rosalindlivne2376]

So glad that you as an interior designer is stressing the aspect of indivuality and personal taste . Too many new spacious homes today get proffesionals who make homes look like an office. Grey , glass, empty but cold and unwelcoming. The people living in these spaces are too "scared" to change anything or have no confident in their own selves . I know someone who build a new huge house very modern grey white and black. She even threw out all her linen and bought black bedsheets. Bathrooms with dark black stone walls with a small window ? The flooring is stone (expensive) but in winter is cold.The kitchen had two vey small sinks in different areas not one big one. On entering the focus is on the huge island in that very fancy kitchen. But thats the cooking area so looks messy and stuff has to be kept away. Her husband complained that he prefered the small compact aparment they had before. They divorsed - did the house play a part in their relationship or did all that colour affect their lives. Maybe designers and people are so taken up with computer company type offices they are doing that in homes. A home is a place to relax but not a work space.( Although today more and more are working from home which requires a workplace.).

[@Alchemizingg]

Thank you! I live in South Florida where we have GORGEOUS original architecture that people love to level and build a too-big-two-story-cabin that looks like it belongs in Colorado. It's a terrible shame. I really appreciate you saying this.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing! Please take a moment to support the channel by subscribing if you haven't already. :)

[@misskj7773]

Garrett, I absolutely adore the fact that you deeply appreciate that vintage should not necessarily be quickly discarded to just simply focus on current trend.

[@GarrettLeChic]

👍😊😊😊

[@zwarner2954]

You’ve quickly became one of my fav YT interior designer to watch. Your tips are realistic to the everyday person. We live in a new build, and inherited several beautiful customize designed pieces (in my opinion, timeless) from our grandparents. When designing our modern space, I struggled a bit how to incorporate these inherent pieces. After watching multiple YT interior designers, I felt I was doing things wrong. You’ve given me affirmation that I’m doing okay! Thanks!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Wow, thank you! Please take a moment to support the channel by subscribing if you haven't already. I appreciate it. :)

[@dannib4781]

love that "luxury whispers, it doesn't scream in your face" - amen to that Garrett

[@madusonkeeper]

Hate to see vintage wood pieces in good shape painted over

[@mrsboz777]

I love gray but in doses . You are spot on here. I love vintage too. People are too wrapped up with new everything. Great video as always !

[@cvonsutphen]

*Individuality* . If there is a take-away I have learned from watching style and design videos, it is that your home should be a reflection of you and tell that story. I like to keep the main living areas feeling cohesive by using a tight color palette and varying the use of those colors in each space. I never understood the gray flooring trend, it feels cold and lifeless to me. I gravitate towards classic and timeless large furniture pieces. If I'm feeling trending, I bring it in via accessories.

[@susanchristie9322]

Agree *as usual* with your vision. I never liked the farmhouse style design trend (unless it’s on a farm!)….It always just seemed so fake in the suburbs….a McMansion with a big, rustic picnic table in the dining room…..weird.

[@colleenpeterson3111]

Amen brother!! Enough with consumerism. Reduce, reuse & recycle. LOVE it for me, you and the environment! Bravo 👏

[@GarrettLeChic]

Well said!

[@celestemudrich5798]

PREACH! I agree with all your advice. LOVE the suggestion to be an individual and do what you love.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Celeste!

[@deroux]

I didn't know about the painted arch thing above doors. hahaha! It looks comical.

[@auggiedoggiesmommy1734]

That living room at 5:07 in your video is TO DIE FOR.

[@cjmac2766]

Wow, Garrett! First, your jacket is everything, and you're slaying it today! I LOVE this video! You're talking about the difference between curating and simply copying in our spaces! I have always hated the grey floors, as they don't look natural or organic, and I have rejected beautiful home possibilities because of grey floors. You have done such nice things with boucle, and I think a gorgeous, washable boucle pillow cover could substitute for that fur look, which I'm also over. I'm totally over impractical hardware. Maybe it's decorative or even "designer inspired", but it's not practical, easily washable or sometimes even safe!!! Thank you for your expertise and being so willing to teach us more about those things that are LeChic approved!!! 🤗🥰🤗

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing! I’m so glad you enjoyed. 😊😊😊

[@jaecarli8516]

Lol Garrett, I thought I was the only person in the whole world who despises Grey FLOORS!!! where on earth did they pull this idea from🤷🏽‍♀️. It’s just NOT…💓💖💓

[@revk8611]

I had never seen the painted -in arch-door and now that I have, well, somethings can’t be unseen! I’m traumatized, but your jacket is wonderful so I’m better.

[@julianaanorzaa]

I feel like magazines with home decor inspiration used to be there for us as guides but now with the proliferation of good home decor essential to living an ‘aesthetic’ life - its now everywhere and overwhelming. We’re constantly being bombarded by images of different spaces while all peddling the same trends and items. It’s hard to not copycat!! It makes me feel left out all of the sudden. But thank you for validating that my house means my personality!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing!! Please take a moment to support the channel by subscribing. I appreciate it. :)

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

Gawd yes on the long thin fireplaces...that always remind me of a crematorium! I'm a bit sick of seeing the ubiquitous Tom Ford coffee table book. Can we be done with that now?

[@elizabethstump4077]

Basket lights scream "HELLO, 1970's Disco and swinging Era has returned! Where's my macramé pot hanger?" Gag! I lived through the 70's as a child. I don't need the horrific flashbacks. And the "sage" green walls still trigger me from the avocado green wall days of the 70's.

[@efranco2268]

Totally agree on the logo point you make. It seems so presumptuous of these manufacturers to think I want to advertise for them when I buy their product. No thank you!

[@tinamarie8699]

Garrett, you really need your own show. I can imagine the segments and topics. I’m a fan. Great content with truth and trusted advice.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Tina Marie!🤗🤗🤗

[@elizabethstump4077]

In 1997, I had a pair of wing backs, that used to be my mother-in-law's, reupholstered (it was a pale mint green raw silk-looking fabric that was starting to shred and looked dirty). The upholstery shop said that unless the chairs were made in the early 80's or earlier, it wasn't worth reupholstering. He said that since the mid-80's, even many "top name" furniture makers (like Ethan Allen, he named) were making high end furniture like chairs and couches, out of cheap pine, and so the frames get wobbly and come apart, but charging same prices when they used good wood and joinery instead of pine and glue/staples now a days. The wing backs were old enough to have good frames that are solid and the upholstery 25 years later, is still looking fabulous with the same timeless tapestry fabric. So my suggestion is to look for vintage furniture, 1980 and before with good lines/silhouette and spend the money to reupholster. Modern new furniture, even if "high end" is made with cheap frames. Only a few manufacturers are still crafting with care, good wood and joinery, like Baker.

[@susanewing7750]

Thanks for sharing.

[@lanaj1107]

Absolutely! They're charging premium prices for rickety furniture. It's disgusting. I've reupholstered many solid pieces and have never regretted paying the price. Plus, you can choose the perfect fabric!

[@christinafordhomedesignlif8847]

Totally agree! sick of new!!! Love vintage finds and curating them into a home!!! Great video as always😆I do love the fur pillows for texture ! 😀

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you so much!😊😊😊

[@galadaftary1441]

Thanks for calling out the people who are tearing down beautiful old houses to build ordinary gray and white boxes. I am currently remodeling my 1890s craftsman in New Orleans and I consider it a labor of love. It has so many things that new houses don’t have like picture rails and 8 inch tall baseboards and oak doors on the interior and beautiful wood floors. Thank you for appreciating the vintage..

[@shirleyburnham2782]

Never liked grey floors too limiting & not sure about tiled sitting room floors, think they would be a bit cold especially here in the UK xxx

[@victorial1933]

I agree with you. I live in USA, just moved into a new house recently and every room has wood floors except the living room! It’s ceramic tile. Freezing in the winter. Looking for a nice big area rug. 🌷

[@sodonfah]

I subscribed a while ago but I hadn't had time to sit down and binge on your videos, and I love them. What you said about new is so true. We purchased a small Victorian house, but the previous owner got rid of all the original features in hopes to make it look like an IKEA showroom and our poor house looked so out of place. Me and my husband are handy and we've been restoring it, replaced the crown molding and the baseboard that was removed, thrifted and repaired period fireplaces, furniture and light fixtures and slowly bringing it back to what we feel would have been its old self. We've invested a lot of time but so far it's been great, it reflects our personalities and it just feels right.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Yay! It's great to have you as a very valued part of our subscriber family. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@21earlthepearl]

I dislike signs with words on them that are obvious to the space like "Gather," "Eat," etc. Also love what you said about individuality and not copying for the sake of being on-trend. So many KZbinrs are all about just running out and buying everything from a new collection. That's wasteful and also less interesting than gathering pieces you love over time that tell a story of who you are and how you've lived. For me, that means things like a map of the coast of Maine where I grew up, items from my travels, my great-great grandmother's silver collection, plants (I'm a gardener). For other's it's totally different and that's great!

[@jenkenj]

Yesssss, the signs that say things, ugh! I don't get it lol

[@oldcollegecoed]

OMG! Where have you been all my life?!? I wanted to reach out & hug you when you shared that rooms should represent who we are! I have always wanted anyone who visits me to not only feel comfortable & cozy, but also see who I am. As a gal who has always gravitated toward French Country & vintage decor, these last few years of everything farmhouse & neutral have been rough! Thank God for thrifting and being able to sew, but when we recently needed a new couch & loveseat,I was borderline suicidal. I already had a Flexsteel sofa & love seat and had hoped to have it re-upholstered, but the cost was insane. Because my living room is huge but extremely dark, I needed light & bright pieces. We went to every single furniture store in our metro area, and all I saw was solids in grey, tan, brown, and a little navy. I finally found a store that had a Flexsteel catalog and out of at least a hundred samples, there was ONE beautiful floral print fabric, and I jumped on it! It’s a shame that consumers are forced to buy trendy items, because that’s all they sell! This is a pretty new phenomenon, and it makes embracing your own style pretty difficult! I can’t wait to binge watch your other videos! And I think neutrals needs to go!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Welcome to the channel Marie! It's great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. Glad you are enjoying our videos. Much more to come! :)

[@MsLadyTruckDriver]

Have mercy. Garret that Jacket understood the assignment, it's serving. Great content as usual

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Nicole! Glad you enjoyed. Please take a moment to support the channel by subscribing. I appreciate it. :)

[@MsLadyTruckDriver]

@@GarrettLeChic KZbin stop it! I’m already subscribed and my notifications are on! I’ll unsubscribe then come back in and see if that helps. Thanks

[@GarrettLeChic]

@@MsLadyTruckDriver 🤣🤣🤣

[@create-hx7pe]

Makes the most sense of all the design videos I have watched lately.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@louisemincey7676]

Hi 🤗 Garrett Loving that jacket on you I agree with you mixing new an old vintage makes it different than buying all the trending stuff

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you! Please take a moment to support the channel by subscribing if you haven't already. I appreciate it. :)

[@KawaiiMommie]

Speak the truth G!!! Breaking cycles is key!!!!!

[@judithvigorito4548]

I cherish my parent’s and grandparent’s pieces of furniture, decor, paintings, antiques, one of a kind pieces - something in each room of my home.

[@diana6842]

I have a pair of paint by numbers paintings that my grandmother made in the early 50s. I framed them and have them hanging in the living room. Also have a large painting of my dearly departed Bichon hanging in the entry hall (where she used to run to meet guests). I love personal art pieces.

[@colleengallo4831]

I’m so over white kitchens. Yes it may photograph well but it shows every speck of dirt and grease.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing Colleen! Please take a moment to support the channel by subscribing if you haven't already. I appreciate it. :)

[@wendylawton8274]

One trend I can't understand? Black plumbing fixtures. I can't imagine having them with our mineral-rich water. I can picture the overnight calcium buildup and the spotting, etc. Maybe others don't have lime or calcium in their water, but. . . yeah. I keep coming back because of your timeless advice and love of traditional. Keep on creating content, Garrett.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!😊😊😊

[@karenlafleur6592]

Nailed it again. Such common sense ideas. Totally agree with you on the gray floors. Most new houses in our area are done with gray everything. Guess I’ve always liked a more earthy look. ❤️ the jacket. Kind of brought me back to the Nehru jacket days. Of course I wore love beads with mine. Lol

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Karen! Glad you enjoyed. :)

[@Fabby47]

Now, this is why I’m a fan and subscribed to you Garrett ! Love this show today, so much to learn about trends. Thank you.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Awesome, thank you!

[@terri4353]

First, what an amazing jacket you’re wearing. You always have the right blend of luxury, common sense, humor, education, and practicality in your videos. Love that for me!

[@Waitaminute2015]

In Florida where many people do coastal, the books with coral print wrapping are everywhere. I don't like any books with covers just to "match" the decor.

[@victorial1933]

Luxury whispers and doesn’t have to scream! I’m dying!!!! Garret, you are awesome. You have taught me so much about decorating. Thank you!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Glad you enjoyed Victoria! Please take a moment to support our channel by subscribing. I appreciate it. :)

[@victorial1933]

I do subscribe, that’s how I know when u have a new vid. Thank u for responding to me so quick! U r great!💕

[@GarrettLeChic]

@@victorial1933 Yay! Great to have you as a very valued member of our subscriber family. 😊😊😊

[@iloveanimals1964]

Thankyou! It breaks my heart here in the U.K when people rip the soul out oh houses and turn them into modern monstrosity,s!

[@lyricalsop]

Your jacket is absolutely gorgeous! Your videos have the best content. Very educational, beautifully put together, and filled with usable information. Plus, the touch of humor is so good! I’ve pretty much stopped watching all the others.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you so much!

[@kimcooper4224]

I watch many interior design channels and by far you, in my opinion, are the most talented and creative.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the compliment. :)

[@carolefreeman2544]

I totally agree about Grey floors and for that matter grey walls too! I also agree about getting New and New everything, I think it’s lovely to mix New with Vintage, and don’t get me started about tearing done older homes for New. If the home’s bones are still good, then work with it. Older homes have wonderful character that a lot of new homes lack. 🤗🇨🇦

[@lanaj1107]

Those grey floors and walls have all the warmth and charm of a greyhound bus station bathroom.

[@susanrenovated4728]

Girl I am one minute in and I can’t do anything but LIVE for your jacket! Love it, love your channel!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you so much!! So kind!

[@patriasalgado4125]

Totally agree with the cushions n the canister lamps .

[@elenafrankel623]

Agree with your comments on trends. Years ago I had a beautiful wood end table “painted “ because I felt it was trendy. Still have the table but realize how you have to be cautious when jumping on a trend for all the reasons you mentioned in your video. Thanks for all your tips, really appreciate

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you Elena!

[@fabienneroure9995]

Hi from Canada! Really enjoyed the video and I have to start my comment by saying how beautiful your jacket is (the buttons as well)! The trend I do not like is the pampas grass, wheat stems or anything dried flowers, fur covered cushions or any sasquatch looking throws! I don't find it fresh or clean looking! Sending lots of kisses to Albert and your furry babies🌷😘😘😘😘😘😘🌷❤❤❤❤❤🌷

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Fabienne! glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.

[@Laura-nx4dm]

Yes and YES! It seems if people can't get brand new they have to paint it white! I'm over seeing natural, gorgeous wood cabinetry painted over I have rich walnut kitchen cabinets that I love and would love to see more kitchens with natural, real solid woods.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing Laura! Please take a moment to support the channel by subscribing. I appreciate it. :)

[@teresahalliday3680]

"luxury whispers"..,love that!. I am over gray anything!! Never liked it and never will. I love real wood tones (we have real hardwoods throughout our home-one of the top selling points for this house). Garrett, you are the best!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you Teresa!!!

[@choosetoshine2610]

Btw...Can we talk about the jacket? It's fabulous, Garrett!!

[@choosetoshine2610]

You're sooo on point, Garrett! Individuality is the new trend!!! Stay amazing!

[@reginaanderson9379]

I agree with you on commercialization of things. I ❤️ to find something that has been discarded and turn it in to a one of a kind beauty! Thank you for all the information you share ❤️

[@barbararivera2380]

Loved it! I’m so over seeing all the decorators karate chop the throw pillows. Why do they do that anyway?

[@GarrettLeChic]

I really don’t know Barbara. It’s not my vibe. 😊😊😊

[@deroux]

The blue and gold dining room chairs are gorgeous! I love mixing vintage and working with a space instead of tearing it all down, unless it's poorly made of course. All new lacks depth and feels sterile. :) Great video.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@marcilk7534]

I loved them too.

[@theweatherisaokay4964]

Great points, especially the arch door. Keeping old items sometimes gives a calm feelings because of familiarity.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@borleyboo5613]

One of my peeves is baskets people have in their sitting rooms holding their throws, but they have to have one throw hanging artfully over the edge. And I don’t like everything matching like microwaves, toasters, kettles and canisters.

[@axnyslie]

Not just Grey floors but walls and trim are often grey too and it has really run its course. I see it constantly on Zillow postings because it's a quick easy way to prep for the market.

[@cdhughes303]

I always get to class early for Mr. LeChic’s class. His classes are the best. Keep it up Mr. LeChic!!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!😊😊😊

[@helenfitch3440]

Thank god, I can dispose of my furry pillows and I can because Garret said so. Shopping for a suitable fabric to make my lounge cushions/pillows on Monday thank you.

[@helenfitch3440]

Karate chopped cushions . With a passion chuck them out.

[@KarenH2016]

I'm so over the farmhouse look (and I know you've touched on it in previous videos). Everyone - except me lol - and their mother did it...the signs in every room, the distressed furniture, the freakin' shiplap. Most of the time people just slapped up an "Eggs sold here" sign in their kitchens and called it farmhouse. Kitschy country is so overdone and uninteresting. Big 👎🏻 from me. Do you have any thoughts on interior design in regard to staging/selling your (small) home?

[@j.j.3297]

I bought a farm fresh eggs sign to hang in my kitchen. I laughed out loud when I saw it up. It looked silly especially since we buy our eggs from the store. I ran to the store, receipt in hand, took the walk of shame to return it. Never looked back. Lol

[@Diana-gn8rp]

I agree. I hate that Rae Dunn stuff too. It’s now in every thrift and consignment store.

[@jenkenj]

Yeessssss!! Love my mother and sister in law very much, blessed to have them. But damn, both their houses are soo much Farmhouse 2.0 and sooo many signs that say things lol. I don't get it, do you walk around your house reading the signs?? Ugh just not my vibe ha. I want to ask them "Is this genuinely what you like, deep down in your heart? Orrrr are you replicating what you see on Pinterst and HGTV"

[@danadshuster]

@@j.j.3297 Having spent my early childhood in a farmhouse complete with outdoor "plumbing" and splintered wood, "modern farmhouse" annoys me because this decor is invavrably used without context and winds up being glaringly out of place in the suburbs. And those silly "word art" signs! If you have to put "HOME" in your foyer or "EAT" in your kitchen, you are eligible for placement in a different type of home.

[@j.j.3297]

I never decorated farmhouse. I had one dumb sign and returned that very day. ??

[@moonafarms1621]

The painted arches... YES... since I first saw them "trending"... my immediate thought.. why???? Love the content Garrett!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Please take a moment to support the channel by subscribing if you haven’t already. I appreciate it. 😊😊😊

[@bspalding]

I’m not sure if it’s a trend or not, but it seems like many designers and decorators relentlessly promote modern, modern, modern. And cheap. I have a 1928 bungalow that I’m trying to decorate with a fresh but not modern style. I’m certainly not shopping at IKEA or Home Goods. I like that you promote finding your own style and expressing it!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! :)

[@gayenorthcutt1125]

“Luxury whispers “ . I love it! I have Art Deco buffet and China cabinet incorporated into newer pieces.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Love that!

[@noneofyourbusines1476]

#1 & #2 on my leave it list are white shaker cabinets and fake "marble" quartz countertops. That "marble" ain't foolin' no one. Btw...love the green Wedgewood bowl! I have a smaller one. I use it for an ice bucket... Lol

[@brianplank5905]

The fiancee and i have been watching your videos cuz she loves interior design. Your attitude got me hooked....so i subscribed.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel.

[@lorenewhite8985]

When you decorate be authentic, and yes learned this from Garrett.

[@GarrettLeChic]

👍👍😊😊

[@TheKelseyRosie]

Love what you said about old and unique homes. I live in an area in the PNW that is filled with old historical homes and it's incredible. No cookie cutter homes here. 👌🏻

[@GarrettLeChic]

That is awesome!

[@valeriebegnoche2193]

Love this video! You didn't mention trends that you might love but have become ubiquitous and so I cant recommend if you want to have a home that looks personal and unique. These include boucle upholstered sofas and chairs (sorry) and the various versions of the Pierre Jeannete chairs, those chain decoration people put on their coffee tables, and the Tom Ford book of course. Are there so few beautiful things that we all have to buy the same ones? I guess that is what a trend is. Love you! Sent from my iPhone

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@eagain1918]

Totally agree, especially the designer themed decor, that style definitely borders on tacky!

[@GarrettLeChic]

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[@PorcelainLeigh]

So over the grey floors, yes!

[@secnew2852]

I REALLY COULDN'T GET INTO THE FARM TREND. I GUESS IT'S BECAUSE I DON'T LIVE IN ONE. LOVE YOUR ADVICE.

[@dianalynn7173]

Love your look today! You’re pure class Garrett; wonderful advise.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@teresaa3421]

Just want to say I love that you do time stamps 💞 if only other KZbinrs learnt from you 😀💚

[@halpen]

I love wood that has truly been reclaimed or salvaged from some prior use - but only when it ties in with the rest of the character of the home, and only when it's genuinely been salvaged! I have never understood the random splashes of "reclaimed" wood that started showing up a few years back - particularly on kitchen islands.

[@scpatl4now]

I've never liked a branded piece of art on the wall (unless of course it's Warhol) I always used to love Interview magazine though, and they had a home on my coffee table when I would get a new one. They had the best covers (and I would actually read them too...lol)

[@janmariebrunette-hunyady1386]

Sage green EVERYTHING and faux distressed wood antiques that are brand new. Especially dining tables that look half rotted. How can you keep the tabletop clean enough to eat off of?

[@carolaratari6373]

Thank you Garrett..I needed this video!!! I too do not like all new everything. Your design follows mine. You need character in a home or it just lacks that certain jenesaisquoi! Thank for your validation!!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Glad you enjoyed it!😁😁😁

[@michellemckayyoga4750]

I love your jacket it’s a statement….I’m the girl that noticed the Hermes bag….please continue

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you, and thanks for watching and supporting our channel by subscribing!

[@pageremick4187]

Did I enjoy the video? I loved it.... as usual. As a designer, it's so refreshing to hear another designer (with an adoring audience!) be frank about all those 'trends' that people jump on whether or not they go with their style. I especially love that no more Yetis have to be sacrificed for more furry pillows and that gray floors can finally die a natural death and be replaced by sleek tile or more appropriate shades and styles of wood. Thank you for saying what I have been thinking.... I cheer for your honesty and just hope that those listening will really believe that your great design sense is being honest about looks that really need to be kicked to the curb.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Page!

[@mariacabrera2850]

I too got the furry throw pillows about 6 years ago during Christmas🙋🏻‍♀️ I live in Chicago suburbs so I would bring them out every winter. This past winter I did not put them out. I got rid of them as there is no way to clean them🤷🏻‍♀️

[@carmenineztorres4779]

Hola 👋🏽 just wanted to say DANG That JACKET looks good on you!

[@sherylboccuzzi9176]

I agree with saving the older homes. Many were well built and have beautiful architectural features that newer homes lack. I also try to buy art from local artists that are within my very limited budget. I'd rather hang originals than cheap prints even if the artist is not Picasso. Also, I'm supporting the local artists that way.

[@sl3772]

I bought a place that came renovated with grey floors and I cannot. I'm not sure how many years I'll be here so I can't decide if its worth changing. I love it here but I'm using it as a stepping stone to get closer to the beach too. It's a constant debate in my head especially because it's a whole strata (HOA) issue as well. I'd love some floors that look like real wood though and it's always on my mind. I've compensated by using a lot of natural materials and warmth throughout my home and I am pretty happy with how that looks at the moment so maybe I'll just accept them and keep the cash.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing! Please take a moment to support the channel by subscribing if you haven't already. I appreciate it. :)

[@ashleyriddett289]

My alternative to the furry pillow is having my fur babies! They are charming and look great on my couch 😉

[@pricedesign8805]

Garrett, I certainly agree about the grey wood floors, I believe people will regret that choice. I prefer dark wood but to each his own! The painted arch was unreal, I had never seen that before, definitely a no for me! Love your videos!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying

[@skihillsandy]

I'm done with sectionals😝

[@Ctwosrer]

Neverrrr lol! Sectionals are perfect for large families

[@BLK2000]

Garrett, looking VERY Dapper today, - never off-trend :) x

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!😁😁😁

[@mmr1646]

I love this segment!! You are spot on about all of it. Especially the grey flooring. I always thought that that trend would die fast and it’s so obviously trendy. As far as fireplaces, the only place I think a long fireplace works is in an outdoor patio setting. I think they look really beautiful in those situations.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoyed. 😊

[@annesandstrommusic7538]

This is so timely! I like looking at real estate listings. Seeing everything that has been bought instead of found/discovered/handed down is so boring. It does take time to create a home. Finding your own recipe instead of following someone else’s is so satisfying.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@susanroper6287]

Luxury whispers…brilliant…thanks as always…fabulous video 💫

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!