My Controversial Interior Design Opinions 😅

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[@MurasakiNeko]

Everyone poo-pooed the “old fashioned” idea of having a dining room separate from the kitchen in and knocked down walls to create the open-concept kitchen/entertaining space … only to come back around to make a second kitchen to hide the mess! Guys, that’s why the kitchen was separate from the dining room in the first place 😂😂

[@greyscalesx]

Well no it was mostly because of the noise and the smells. You don't make interior thinking ppl won't clean up their crap, you're supposed to do that. This is just rich ppl shenanigans not what 'everyone' is doing

[@emeraldfernandez5010]

🤣👏👏

[@katharinedominguez]

So true!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Even though I do love open-concept, this is such a great, spot-on comment!! Lol

[@vz-gv1cr]

One of the best KZbinrs. Period. So much I learned from watching Vivien's videos and from her blogs. You go, girl!

[@fiddlersthree8463]

Bouclé always makes me think of cat towers -- the ones covered in cheap carpeting that mats & pills & holds everything that touches it.

[@Notnatasha]

🤭 I’ll never not think of this when I see Bouclé now

[@cameliap1146]

😂😂😂 how true !

[@vaderladyl]

Yeah same kind of weave.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

My cat would make short work of it.

[@valerina01]

Ha ha ha, yes!!! 😂 Not a fan.

[@notsurewhatisgoingon]

I can't say I'd be interested in having a small, second kitchen. But a massive pantry with open shelves with a secondary freezer and small washer/dryer combo for kitchen towels/washclothes would be amazing. I don't actually need a large kitchen for cooking but I need a lot of storage.

[@jilliananderson3915]

Yup, I agree!

[@Pontypants]

I like lime washed walls :)

[@matildapatterson1034]

I’ve had a scullery in my last house and won’t add it again despite also having five kids 😊 What I will have is an extra large pantry that stores all our appliances, pantry and house hold supplies. All the shopping getting put away in one location is a huge convenience.

[@grat2010]

Finally, someone with exactly my thoughts on marble. And bloucé, don't get me started. I actually have a vintage bouclé jacket that I adore and have had forever (found it at Goodwill 20 years ago). It speaks to a quality and timelessness that the modern bouclé peices lack.

[@neon_berni]

I hate bouclé. Then I found my dream armchair and, to my dismay, it’s bouclé AND I LOVE IT 😫 I’m so confused! 😅

[@leifsicool]

bouclé is fantastic al long as it's nice quality bouclé

[@coastaldiva]

Lol

[@chrisindie]

I hate marble. Nightmare to live with it, especially in kitchens and bathrooms. It is also a death trap in stairs or entryways, especially if it gets wet. It is great for gravestones tho, lol. Limewash on the other hand, if done correctly and in a house located in an area that fits it, can be absolutely marvelous. Keep it up Viv, love your videos and I always check for your updates :)

[@ladyrain4725]

Agree with you on the limewash thingy. Looks fantastic if done solely on 1 wall for an artistic touch.

[@vaderladyl]

Yes marble s beautiful but can be deadly and a major pain to keep up.

[@mypointofview1111]

Marble shouldn't be used for flooring in a bathroom as it's very slippy when wet. Maybe in countries like Italy where it doesn't rain very often it's fine but no. Not on floors. I also have a thing about real stone such as granite being used in kitchens and bathrooms as a fashion thing. It's taken millions of years for this stuff to be made so should be given a bit more respect. How many people will still have marble, granite or other stones in their homes in the way described above in 20 years time?

[@greyscalesx]

@@mypointofview1111 it doesn't rain often in Italy ??? Safe to say you've never stepped foot on the old continent lol. Also it's not supposed to rain inside the house where it's used ? Marble is not used as flooring anywhere but places where ppl want to show off money. Meaning modern America and old castles in Europe from nobles or royalty who had servants and vassals. And those strairs and floorings ALWAYS had massive rugs to prevent slipping and usage. It's not done in modern rich ppl of America bc they want to show the marble off and might not think rugs belong in a bathroom? There are special rugs for that. Ceiling to floor marble especially in bathrooms are a death trap

[@monikalantos7493]

I love the way you illustrate everything you say with one or more pictures.

[@pm2886]

The thing with the hidden kitchen which is mostly done wrong, is the scaling. The "show" kitchen should be much smaller, and really only have coffee machine/kettle, toaster, and perhaps a microwave and small under-counter fridge. An area of countertop for serving meals is the only other thing you need, and that can be quite small. The hidden kitchen is where you do EVERYTHING but make coffee and toast. I've seen it done this way, and it looks much better. There's no excess, and it's considerably cheaper than having two full kitchens.

[@robertjames-life4768]

Brutal, just painted our room in Limewash and carpeting in Natural Boucle by Shaw. Going for a subtle “safari lodge look”- regardless we like it.

[@cs4849]

If you like it, isn’t that really all that matters?

[@yourconnection9303]

I agree with you on everything you touched on. The first time I saw a designer show her new large full marble bathroom, I thought that it looked soooo cold and like a dead zone. Ugh. Thanks for each of your excellent content and time!💯👌

[@IggyLazarevic]

TV (or any screen in the bedroom for that matter) is considered a big no-no not just in the design world, but also in healthcare (I’m a doctor and planning on getting a PhD in neuroscience focusing on sleep disorders). It is a well documented fact that TVs and phones should be kept away from bed, since the blue light can interfere with your circadian rhythm and severely affect your sleep. In my experience it’s one of the main contributors to sleep irregularities that are constantly on the rise. So please watch your TV in the living room and when you feel sleepy go to bed. Also, I would advise everyone to avoid screens at least one hour before bed (I know, it’s a hard thing to follow, even for me personally). But it should be considered if you’re having sleeping issues.

[@vaderladyl]

Or get a phone o r a TV with blue light protection.

[@despinakyraleos2234]

I agree Iggy but as a subscriber says below tech companies are making blue protection devices. I don't how effective they are, and how much more expensive they are. Personally, I think bedrooms should be device free. I use it for reading the so many excellent books that are available, and then falling asleep.

[@valarya]

My husband has Narcolepsy with Cataplexy, and following the no-blue-light-screens for an hour before he takes his nighttime meds and is ready to pass out is a sanctified ritual in our house. We both have paperwhite kindles we use in bed to read before lights out and it has done WONDERS for our health. Huge 🙌high five for sleep science!

[@magnushultqvist]

I have an Ipad in the bedroom for those sick days.. no TV is allowed.

[@safarisource]

I have had problems sleeping since I was a baby. I managed to quit sleeping pills after being hooked for a decade, by introducing a habit of watching (non triggering) tv series in bed, so any time a sleep expert, be they decorated with PhDs or self-proclaimed, tries to tell me this is bad, I zone out. If this is your conviction, you do not understand people and how unique they are. Yes I get it, we use too many screens before bed and the blue light is bad, but so are racing thoughts, so is the anxiety that comes with a life-time of sleeping issues and that flares up the second one puts their head on their pillow. If you can introduce a non-invasive mechanism that alleviates these fears, go for it. Do not listen to people who tell you it's bad for you because studies show that 'bla bla'. You are an individual, for you as an individual, watching TV may well be an option, even if it may not be the best option for most people. It's an option for some. If you're attuned to the neurodivergent community, you will find that this population subgroup especially, responds well to using TV as a sleep aide. It has transformed my sleep. Also, I have considered switching to reading novels but I find this too engaging. You cannot zone out of a book. Again, if you find reading more relaxing, or if you can learn to find it so, get rid of the screen. But if you don't. It's okay. Whatever gets you through the night (without harm).

[@creativelife9871]

I have never heard of a Scullery and I love this. I don’t need two kitchens but I love the idea of a “hidden” pantry/space for entertaining dishes/small appliances and maybe a small sink. About to add this space to my Pinterest board. I am really intrigued.

[@sherrygordon-parker6753]

Have to agree with the TV in the bedroom! Kept it out for years as a bonafide insomniac. Changing my eating and exercise habits and falling asleep to TV, I now sleep better than ever😊

[@LourdesVenard]

Soooo glad to hear someone say they don't like boucle!

[@CherylVanDyke]

I love your videos so much! You get to the point 9which is hard to find in home design videos) and add humor which makes them informative and entertaining.

[@norcaldata]

I had a chuckle at the scullery kitchen😂. I’m Italian and we called that kitchen the summer kitchen and it was usually in the basement with quick access to the back yard, and next to the room where my dad and grandfather and uncles made the “Guinea red” and the grappa! I think it was the Italian man’s way keeping the wives, aunts and Nona’s cool while she slaved in the kitchen in the summer months.

[@jeffthompson549]

i was waiting for you to say farmhouse

[@samisingh3085]

I’m on Netflix right now in bed watching your video 😂. Love you videos and ideas tips.

[@PoshPennies]

you are living the good life 😍💞

[@andrewbulock]

I thought the scullery kitchen looked wasteful and excessive, but finding dedicated space for certain things can be nice. If you have someone making coffee or toasting bagels every day, then having a place where all of that lives could be convenient. My house doesn't have a massive walk-in pantry like that, but we do have one of those makeshift phone/office areas (just counterspace, really) at the end of the kitchen. That has become the drink station. The coffee maker, coffee mugs, wine glasses, wine racks, corkscrews, coffees, and teas all live in that one spot. Shoving something like that into a pantry wouldn't be all bad, but I'd think ergonomics would become an issue. That second big room may look nice, but it would become a pain in the @$$ due to things due to things being stored in two rooms. I want to make a toasted sandwich or something. Bread and the toaster are in the Downton Abbey kitchen. Hey, use that awesome deli cheese! It's in the main fridge! Oh, and put potato chips or some nonsense on it. Those are in the pantry. Use the fresh tomatoes! They're on the counter in the main kitchen! Use a paper plate. Those are in the servant kitchen. Crap, we're out of plastic knives to spread the condiments! Walk 30 km back out to the silverware drawer in the main kitchen and get a knife! I'd like a glass of juice. That's in the main fridge. No, don't use the good glasses. Go into the type of kitchen that doubled as an infirmary for soldiers with musket and bayonet wounds and get one of those plastic cups!

[@valkyrie_592]

This is exactly what I hate about it too. An area in the kitchen that is used as the drinking station just adds personality, accessibility and warmth into the Kitchen. A little pantry where you can store some items that dont fit in the cabinets is just fine. But just wasting materials as well as whatever else to have something out of sight in a room where it is needed to be easily accessed and meant to be lived in, just makes you a robot to the consuming of nonsens economy

[@scc6454]

Boucle furniture: no for me too. Cleaning nightmare; Lime wash: looks great on outdoor brick and that's all; Marble bathroom: looks cold and slippery, just what you want after getting out of the shower; Hidden pantry: YES!! I would love a scullery for large cleaning equipment because there's never enough closet space; Thick grout: No. A lot of grout to attract a lot of grime. TV in bedroom: Never! Great video!!

[@patrickpnatividad]

The hidden pantries you mentioned is fairly common in Asian countries, especially if they have the space. Where I'm from, we call it a "dirty kitchen" or "auxiliary kitchen". It's usually used to do the 'heavy" cooking, as a lot of Asian foods have strong aroma (even with a strong exhaust), and you don't want that extending throughout the house. The "clean kitchen" is the one exposed to the rest of the house, and you would just do lighter cooking and baking here. And you would do the messier stuff in the "dirty kitchen".

[@harrisond8132]

So agree on TVs in the bedroom. We live in New England, and nothing cozier than getting into bed early on a cold night and watching TV in a warm bed. Also, we listen to black screen meditation videos while sleeping.

[@aprilhampton6298]

Wet marble is also very slick and a fall risk in a bathroom. I love my TV in the bed too. I use it to fall asleep as well.

[@sorbabaric1]

I never saw the attraction of marble. Now I have seen a couple marble tables. (In browns/blacks/golds) that look fantastic & interesting. If I ever got marble, it would be in a coffee or side table. A marble floor in the bathroom sounds cold & slippery.

[@fransirahome]

Yes...agree with the TV love it in the bedroom. And I agree with the boucle too :)

[@emilyschultheiss2929]

I admit, I like the grout 😂 another great video and I love your presentation!

[@francineh.7825]

I absolutely agree with everything you said minus the tv in the bedroom. As for hidden pantries I love hidden rooms but not ginormous ones like you showed, and not for cooking in either. I would love to build one that is on the small side with just enough room for a bespoke cabinet to house pretty dishes and teacups and shelves for preserves. A cottage look I guess is the image in my head with artwork and dried herbs.

[@lauralugrain7548]

I love my bedroom TV!

[@hectorfalcon]

I like the way you explain everything always saying that is your personal opinion and that is great. I like your channel and also I'm a subscriber.

[@francine.mercha]

On the Butler's Pantry/Scullery, I totally agree with your comments. If you really want to hide all traces of your cooking and kitchen mess, why have an open space kitchen/living area in the first place? Why not just go back to the design of closed and separate kitchen, and dining spaces?

[@hereforit2347]

I love interior exposed-brick walls. ❤

[@LeCrenn]

Same. My first apartment was in an 1860 brownstone and the longest wall was exposed brick. I loved it.

[@Donnaconrad1]

You are always Spot On! Love your videos

[@crystallovell3820]

I love your videos and look forward to the next one every time I finish one. I would love more videos from you and/or for them to be a bit longer. Also, please, maybe some more diy videos? Having said all that, I'll watch whatever you do because your videos are delightful, insightful and I learn something new about interior design every time I watch! Thanks for all you do 😊

[@emeraldfernandez5010]

I love your manner. I find you sincere. I dig your advice and ..... your community is grounded and interesting I love their comments! Great work stay true to you as you grow. THANKS FOR THE ADVISE it helps so much !!

[@loveispunpun]

I love the mood/tone in this vdo ❤ the contrast of your cloth and the lamp is just 😚🤌

[@wilderwegrow]

You are delightful ❤

[@LaurenAnne6]

I'm also cool with tech in the bedroom. I don't have a TV, but I do use my phone to watch ASMR before bed.

[@thomaswalker8790]

Great 👍 👍,i like the way you analyzed by breaking down the basic components. Very well done

[@junehodsdon8037]

I have loved quality boucle since the 70's. I dislike when things I love become a trend..lol.

[@vaderladyl]

Me too

[@deborahmichele]

What?! I think thick grout lines are an excellent place to grow mold! Agree with all - except maybe the TV in the bedroom; although you have a point about being sick. I can't see the point of an extra pantry unless you need the storage.

[@pipmitchell7059]

First there was that misbegotten kitchen trend that decreed that there should be no visible sign of its being a place in which you cook. Now apparently we have to have a second kitchen where the signs of cooking can be hidden. Cooking between two rooms sounds like a logistical nightmare. If you're a real cook, the functional plan has to be one kitchen with everything in it and easily accessible, even (horrors!) visible.

[@jilliananderson3915]

Yup, top chef of the house here to say I agree. Functionality + efficiency is #1 for me. The thought of cooking between two rooms made me a bit disoriented the second I heard it. Now - I’ve no problem with one good kitchen that has an awesome walk in pantry.

[@llxhs8]

I’m in the UK and I absolutely love seeing the hidden pantries in your huge homes in the US. I would love one but our homes are mostly too small

[@tracyc9413]

I had a large walk-in hidden pantry in my last house. I loved it and wish my current house had one!! As for a full scullery kitchen.....yes please!! I do love marble as well....probably not an entire room of it though.

[@adelevercueil9172]

Hi! Thanks for the video! I must admit that some of the new complex builds have sculleries. (South Africa) Guess it's a thing here. Our kitchen for instance is tiny with no window or kitchen sink.. but the scullery has a window, double sink and dishwasher. There's even a place for our small chest freezer. Our scullery also serves as an entry way from the garage. It's really interesting how different countries do their kitchen design.

[@NoseyFloridaGirl]

Oh to have a scullery space… on second thought, I’d be in there 23/7 😂

[@amberklein1560]

In my area a scullery kitchen would be called a canning kitchen. A canning kitchen is a brilliant way of being able to process food for long term storage, whether that's from hunting, slaughter, or garden/orchard harvest. The wonderful functionality of a canning kitchen is that it allows you to preserve your foods while leaving the regular kitchen available for regular meals. Basically, you don't have to spend an hour or two cleaning up in the middle of processing storage before you can make dinner. Having a second kitchen is wonderful for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and family dinners too. A regular kitchen is sufficient for the immediate family. But when having siblings with spouses and children over, the extra space is needed. It's not about keeping the regular kitchen spotless for show. It's about needing more space, etc for more people. BOTH kitchens are used. I guess it comes down to a question of need and culture. I'm sure a single city-slicker bachelor who prefers living in a condo and meeting friends at restaurants wouldn't need a canning kitchen. (But I bet he'd appreciate being able to hide his mess when having a date over😉)

[@be5952]

You make some really good points. I've never thought about the benefits of a second kitchen, apart from what was called a *_"summer kitchen"_* at my grandparents' farm. It was where the milk/cream separator operated and where they cooked in the heat of summer so as to not heat up the house. "Summer kitchens" were also a separate building, just next to the house, further separating smells, heat and noise from the house, I presume.

[@altenberg-greifenstein]

I wonder how we managed to prepare big meals for the at least 14 people counting three generations family in the pretty small farm kitchen with corner dining space of my grandparents. There was very little furniture with work space and a lot of preparation was done sitting at the table. Also no existing livin room in use. The kitchen was the living room without a couch, sitting at the table the only option to sit. Fridge and freezer standing in other rooms and a small pantry adding on to the kitchen utility. You would probably count that as half kitchen, yet a lot of tasty food was prepared and eaten there and visitors served there as well. It was awesome! Also, my grandmother did the canning when the rest of the family was at work and school. Even with big gardens and lots of fruit trees, it was a very old farm, no excessive canning was done. She also made her own sausages, smoked meat and so on. Even preparing a whole pig for going from home slaughter to in the freezer never took more than a few hours. And the place was constantly cleaned and tidied up, surely three times a day. Nothing was left to stand there. I guess it is like with income. It does not matter how much bigger it grows, people can always use it all up.

[@bridgetmcbride6634]

Agree on all of these except I do appreciate an extremely well crafted, tastefully done bouclé piece.

[@Not2daysatan]

No no no to thick grout! I hate grout in general. More cleaning is never a good plan. I am in process of building a big pantry/ scullery and am so excited about it. I love the idea of small appliances being out and ready to use w/o being all over my open kitchen. For me it isn’t about hiding mess. It is about the calm feeling of everything out of eye sight so my space doesn’t feel busy and cluttered, including the microwave.

[@jkardi9803]

every video that discusses trends that need to go, and me staring at the monochromatic Santa Fe style lamps, candlesticks and vases every YT decorator has on their film set, wondering when their time is coming.

[@sarat6787]

Agreed with pretty much all of these...although I am not a big fan of TVs in general anywhere...😅💕

[@MariamMariam-ue7vz]

I love lime washed brick. I fell in love with lime washed layers of paint on the exterior of Latin American buildings. I had no clue what it was called and searched and finally found the name and saw that in Canada/US, we can lime wash our brick homes. It’s my dream home appearance.

[@kathysimpson3249]

I love your videos by the way ❤

[@bevalexander5897]

I agree with you on the thick grout lines. I did this on my bathroom floor and it was a mistake. Maybe if I hadn’t used a light colored grout it wouldn’t look so bad. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to tear the tile out and redo it.

[@karinbinnie1862]

Try one of those grout pens that covers up the ugly grout.

[@bdavis6450]

I agree with all. And yes I put my TV on a timer to fall asleep sometimes.

[@butterflysun]

I donated my tv ten years ago, best decision I made. However, I have a projector with firestick.

[@robininva]

Yes, please, to the giant pantry!

[@oracle478]

Limewash only works with a stone color paint, any other color just looks terrible

[@MandalaBunnyhome]

I agree with all of these except the boucle one, although that can also be hit or miss and definitely overdone sometimes.

[@enlightenmentbarbie]

New subscriber here! Omg you put to words everything I feel when I look at the full marble bathroom!!!

[@carolwocker26]

I’m with you on all of these. ❤

[@Sunshine-fy4fz]

I agree with you that it's perfectly fine to have a tv in your bedroom (not the kids' rooms, though). We didn't have a tv in our bedroom until I had surgery and was on bedrest for 12 weeks (SO long). And we've watched movies in bed, especially in the fall/winter so we could cozy up under the blankets and simply click it off when we were done and go directly to sleep - and I love that you can set a timer for it to go off (I've set mine to go off after an hour of inactivity). And boucle - hard pass - too flimsy for daily wear and tear.

[@zakosist]

I think a disease/handicap situation is different from how "normal" people should ideally live. Of course it is each persons choice. But for most people I dont think having a TV in the bedroom is healthy, I still fully understand it in your situation

[@ItsMeHi116]

1. Your jacket - the color and the cut out triangles, gorg. Looks so good on you. 2. PLEASE tell me more about the lamp behind you! It looks so cool! Is it white, with a coral-ish color inside the lampshade, to glow?? 3. I love you even more for being ok with TV in the bedroom.

[@michelebeck4554]

I agree with you completely about the TV....I absolutely adore snuggling in bed and watching Netflix to get the day out of my head so that I can fall into a dreamy sleep. Also in complete agreement about the larger grout lines and the boucle' which can get so matted looking and seems to hold germs and dirt. Likewise with the lime walls...walls that you can't clean? Umm...NO! Love your channel and look forward to your content!

[@yikes7607]

I wonder if the hidden kitchen-pantry trend happens maybe because americans like their kitchens and living room in the same space maybe to show off their appliances, whereas europeans for the most part still treat the kitchen more like a service area which is separate from living spaces.. So for those who have their kitchen visible for visitors and guests it makes sense to want to hide any mess... although it would probably be simpler to just do like europeans do and have the kitchen tucked away to begin with XD

[@imscanon]

The Skullery is so when you have a dinner party, the dirty dishes, and different courses can be staged and out of sight. Keeps the entertaining space tidy. It's not a separate kitchen as there's no stove, etc. Back in the day, it was thought that the stove and sink shouldn't be in the same room so they were separated and it aids the cleanup crew to be out of the way of the cooking crew. It's a great addition to any home if you entertain at all, have holiday parties or dinners, etc. Obvs. if you live alone and never entertain, it's not much of a benefit.

[@jilliananderson3915]

I could see myself really utilizing that extra space in this exact way! Such a good flow of movement! My mom always hosted Thanksgiving and she would have loved to have a back up sink area with all that counter space.

[@SparkleInMoonlight]

Yet another cool video - I agree with you on everything. The marble: I once worked as a guide in Adolf Loos´s villa from 1932 and he used Italian greyish marble on one wall in the living room - the marble has beautiful pattern by itself and the wall was intentionally left empty except for a large in-built fish tank - it´s was a strong statment I´ll never forget. Such a pity - marble is such a beautiful material, but the way some people (over)use it makes it lose its charm and uniqueness. In this villa, there was the scullery too and that was only to be used by servants (that´s why it was hidden) and sometimes external caterers that brought dishes from outside and needed space to arrange the dishes before they were being served at a big party.

[@jolaola1987]

Actually I kond of love these bucklee chairs 😍 they look nice and cosy.

[@ellenwang6744]

I totally agree with those terrible trends. It's too much of them. They are too loud. "Oh, hey... There's that boucle again..." Bha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! 😂

[@jennybeanzzz6811]

We didn’t for years but now we do have a TV in the bedroom but rarely watch it at night. I use it when my husband wants to watch football on the living room TV lol

[@valeriaostan6708]

I agree, TV helps falling asleep and a back kitchen Is not very practical when the sink and pantry are not in the same room where you cooks like in my grandmother's old country house. Marble everywhere gives a kind of cemetery look

[@jukes243]

My secret pantry is a small bedroom. Love it!

[@galato4234]

Please give us information with what we could do to organize and decorate our houses. Thank you for doing these videos.

[@patwilkinson2182]

Another great video

[@signespencer6887]

Historically, genuine limewash, in various formulas, was used to preserve and protect buildings as well as to brighten them and make them easier to clean. It is somewhat antibacterial, anti fungus, etc.

[@vaderladyl]

Exactly.

[@cheamericana]

I love the scullery kitchen. I will do a smaller version of it for all the kitchen appliances and equipment

[@justmefive20rs98]

I have that boucle womb chair and I regret getting this fabric. Don’t get me wrong. I love this chair but to me this fabric just loves dog hair and my dog doesn’t even sit on it or anywhere near it! It’s just a magnet for dog hair.

[@juneholbrook9452]

I totally agree with all of theses.

[@shirgall]

The butler's pantry as a space between the kitchen and the dining room as a place for the dishware and a staging area for serving made more sense to me than a scullery kitchen, but if you want to leave a million appliances (gotta have every gadget) on the counter, doing so in a scullery feels a lot better than in the kitchen.

[@taraclarke2565]

I would love a large walk in pantry for storage. Would be great to buy bulk etc but find the hidden complete room a gimmick for insta likes. Personally find them ridiculous! Just because you can build something doesn't mean you should 🤣

[@PitNeex]

The second kitchen trend looks more like a rich people thing...

[@vaderladyl]

Well usually are the ones hat can have it because they can afford it and have the space.

[@hereforit2347]

Definitely.

[@karinbinnie1862]

Old houses and apartments in Paris have a scullery kitchen. Ah, the good old days with a scullery kitchen and a scullery maid.

[@hereforit2347]

@@karinbinnie1862: I don’t know about the maid part. Especially if you happen to be one. 😂

[@alismith7916]

The second kitchen is an Italian custom …

[@amyvellanki6725]

I love having a dirty kitchen or in your words hidden pantry . When having cleaning services is getting so expensive and a mom and wife who cooks almost everyday , I find the dirty kitchen a life saver ! Not everyday will we have the time and energy too clean post cooking and especially when we are expecting guests and run out of time to clean .I have zillions of reasons to have one and love mine !!! I always thought that was the best upgrade I opted for :-) love ur videos and look forward to watch all of yours .

[@loriegabidel]

Legit watching this on my bedroom TV.

[@hereforit2347]

I don’t mind a large walk-in pantry. If you buy in bulk and always have extra on hand, like me, a pantry is necessary. I also like butler’s pantries; an L-shaped kitchen is my ideal. I love utility-room-like laundry rooms with large, deep sinks. I’d like to avoid a stackable shoved into a tiny space and hidden behind a door if at all possible. I need somewhere to store cleaning supplies, the vacuum, mop, bucket, broom, and to hang clothes to dry. But I’m also a person who wouldn’t hesitate to have a clothesline out back. 😁

[@letiziagallinari222]

I agree with everything you mentioned in the video!!!! ..I’m happy you said it because when I said it ….people look at me funny…

[@fayejordan175]

I agreed with you on everything!!!

[@cd2659]

TV in the bedroom is the only thing I disagree with. We had one in our room so our kids could watch shows together and we could entertain in the living areas or watch our own movies. It turned out to be such a happy memory for the kids and us. They thought it was so special to get to cozy up in our room. Sometimes we watch shows in there now together many years later for fun like The Gilmore Girls or movies. It is a great memory for us.

[@bijou737]

The skullery just seems like another space to have to clean. It is excessive. One thing I would love to have is a walk-in pantry.

[@harmony3395]

The scullery idea can be great if you have the current trend of an open plan kitchen/ living room as it can be stressful trying to keep everywhere tidy especially if there are kids

[@CheeseBae]

The scullery is basically a reaction to the failures of open kitchen. Open kitchens became popular back in the 80s and 90s when people stopped cooking at home and mostly heated up processed foods. It didn't make sense to have a dining room when all you did was heat TV dinners. Once we started actually cooking again it became clear why we used to hide active kitchens. They're messy!

[@kanases]

Thank you! Those washed walls are horrendous, like u say, no different than the old sponge painting back in the day (where it should stay), 😂

[@debrahayes3778]

At last someone who's not a fan of exposed brick walls indoors! Keep the brick outside! 🤣🤣

[@debbiewatson1506]

On the hidden kitchen idea: I heard they are often for the Indian culture to hide the smells of the spices they cook with. Being someone that doesn’t use my main kitchen, I’d prefer a nice butler’s pantry. Loved your no nonsense, get to the point video. This was my first time & I subscribed immediately!

[@cathyjane4774]

About Butler Pantries I lived in a mansion for a while in the basement and helped with various things upstairs A true Upstairs Downstairs type thing This mansion was designed by well known architect David Adler I recall helping with a couple dinner parties for sort of celebrity guests though I wasn't into celebrities as I didn't really watch tv This was back in the 1980s Even for those sort of big dinners it wasn't that many people The Butler's pantry I think didn't really seem necessary We could have made the salads with poppy seed and raspberry dressing in the regular kitchen That was plenty big enough Mostly the butler pantry seemed a waste of space and a place to hold a lot of clutter though the extra dishwasher was used on those nights

[@vaderladyl]

I remember boucle on Coco Channel's classic vintage two piece suits. Yes marble is also a busy pattern that should be used on just one surface and sparingly. I would love a huge pantry but I don't need a hidden second kitchen. When you live with more people and they all want to see something different, you will want to have a TV in the bedroom just for yourself. Trust me I am a 70's baby.

[@kyriacosandeliannaskouroup1829]

Thank you for the video. What is your opinion on marble staircases

[@chrisindie]

Οχι, έχουμε στην πολυκατοικία, έχω πέσει μια φορά και μέτρησα τα σκαλιά ευτυχώς με τα οπίσθια μου. Ένα ένοικος δεν ήταν τόσο τυχερός όμως και ήρθε ασθενοφόρο. Γλυστράνε πάρα πολύ! Επίσης με τη χρήση φθείρονται και γίνονται θαμπά και γεμίζουν λεκέδες. Πολύ άσχημα.

[@kavisenthil359]

Hii another lovely video....!! Iam have been longing to ask you about the vase behind you...blackvase...so different and beautiful pls let me know where I can find one....thank you💐!!

[@Christoff6025]

I'm knitting a shawl in a boucle' yarn. ..😂😂😂. Ooops

[@grat2010]

I think bouclé for clothes is wonderful. Furniture, not so much. Enjoy your bouclé shawl. Had no idea they had it as a yarn.