Reacting To Other People's Lists Of Interior Design Trends That Need To Go in 2024

[@Spenceco1]

People use "core" to gloss over the fact that they have a theme room.

[@colinneagle4495]

WOW. Shout this from the mountain top!

[@EllenOzHealth]

YES! Nailed it.

[@geoffsmiley8252]

💯

[@phoenixfritzinger9185]

Pretty much the only one that I think has any actual staying power is Cottagecore It’s the only one I’ve really seen where somebody has done up their whole home with it Like I know that one has been around the longest, like I saw people talking about it on tumblr in like 2018 The concept of rustic + whimsical + romantic is a killer combination

[@Yavieriel]

Also "Harry Potter-core" is already a thing but they call it Dark Academia

[@simpleshoes]

I grew up on a farm. We didn’t have barn doors in our farm house. We had barn doors on our barn. Because that’s what barn doors are for.

[@oliveoil2x]

I haven’t seen a home decor/design/ channel address ‘how to decorate your 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s….(you get the picture) home to look like your home and still appropriate for its unique architectural design & style’- a ‘how to work with and not against the style of house/flat/space you are blessed (or not so blessed) to have’… I think it would be a cool video series. How to respect the integrity of your home from the 1930’s, but not live in an awkward time capsule. Tips and tricks to bring design, functionality, and style to suit you AND your home (too often just suiting your style and plastering it around your opposite style home doesn’t come across like you might think it does). Anyhow- enjoy the critique of the critiques. Thanks!

[@judis4900]

I would love this too!!

[@smoath]

👍🏻

[@iamllux]

That would be amazing!

[@Leslie-wb8cb]

That's a great idea! For example, my home was built in 1925. Modern furniture is often too large in scale or style for my living room. As a result, we purchased a smaller sofa, and a vintage armchair. They fit in with the dimensions and layout of the room better than the furniture we had in our previous apartment with a more open concept.

[@beingkitschroeder2507]

As a home stager, this is something that I specialize in.

[@DeeAnna-h5t]

"People still like barn doors, so I still have a lot of work to do." 😂 I will say, we live in a rural home in a tiny southern town and have a barn door for our laundry room. BUT, I chose it for necessity not style. I wanted a pocket door and it wasn't possible due to the placement of our hot water heater/laundry room plumbing. A pocket door meant a super expensive wall reno. A swinging door also wouldn't work because our house is on a concrete slab which has had piers in the past and the floor is uneven in the doorway. So, a barn door was the best and most economical option with all these challenges. And we live in the country and own horses and have had chickens, etc so I think we're allowed to have a little bit of farmhouse presence. We're the real deal. 😂

[@kimmieb2u]

I'm all for economic functionality. Seriously, when those people who did it due to trend change out their barn doors, yours will be a charming surprise. Enjoy it boldly!!

[@miriamalonso3959]

Agree barn doors will work where pocket doors are undoable. If the hardware on top weren’t thick black metal it would help. Someone should design minimalist barn doors.

[@dija5578]

For my master bathroom I too have a barn door out of necessity in order to have privacy in the bathroom.. no room for a pocket door and no room for a regular door.. so options are NO door or a barn style door.. the door is a simple transitional style like all the other doors through out the house.. only difference it is on a rail.. it looks great!

[@herobrinenoch3522]

@@miriamalonso3959 In the 1950's a lot of Australian houses were built with doors similar to barn doors - I have no idea what the hardware looked like because they all had pelmets covering the hardware. I dislike pelmets, but that could be a solution.

[@jennifersetser9091]

I have a barn door on my laundry room…it was the only practical option and it’s a pretty six panel solid pine that matches the rest of the trim. I was happy that there was a door style that worked a,

[@dearbh1736]

Nick, I am literally poverty stricken, honestly I am. But I never miss watching your videos because I just love your personal approach to everything and I live a fantasy life of trendiness by proxy just from seeing the gorgeous pictures you show on screen and the advice you give. As penniless as I am, thanks to you, I am as well versed in interior decoration as any multi millionaire and I love it.

[@StupidPrizesPosterChild]

I am a minimalist due to brain injury. I can't tolerate any visual stimulation at home. So, I watch Nick and dream what could be.

[@tinywalnut6337]

When I was destitute, I was so jealous of anyone who lived in a safe, beautiful place. I didn't like myself then. All of that ton say, mashallah--good for you.

[@lavenderclothesline]

Im a full time eBay reseller/ KZbin creator. I shop in thrift stores approximately 2-3x a week, every week. I can definitely see what home decor trends fall out of favor by what people are donating 😂

[@kelleyking]

And tomorrow’s retro trends are being born as that stuff is being bought up.😊

[@seaside2001]

I watch your channel and this one every week. So true about you seeing the design trends coming and going in your thrifting world. Now we are onto the everything is "beigh" trend. At least that is a trend that is easy on the eyes, and is calming compared to some styles. Boring as it is. This girl needs a bit of colour added to my life.

[@megb9700]

So true

[@vlrissolo]

YO KAREN!SO GOOD TO SEE YOU ENJOYING NICK!...is he hysterical or what? Lots of info and lots of laughs!...btw, I NEVER miss your videos either. Two of my favorite people ❤

[@teresacarle294]

😊Yes, Karen, that's too true about 👻Ghosts of Decor Past⚰️ showing up on thrift shelves all of the time. 🛒When something goes out of fashion favor, stuff starts to get off-loaded at an alarming rate😂. 😉Although it's a good time to get a deal if that design style suits your personal preference. Maybe that's why it's better to stick with broader, more timeless classic decor styles. Traditional, like mcm, can last a lifetime☂️. It's much better for our 💰finances & the environment🌎 for our homes🏘 to appear collected & curated over the ages vs from the latest, hottest🔥 design dujour🥣. Nothing worse than jumping on board some new trend that fades absurdly fast into obscurity🤣. 🧐It's a shame thinking some of those perfectly fine housewares & home decor are destined for some landfill 🗑 unless repackaged &/or repurposed ♻️ by a clever or crafty individual. Sometimes we just need to look at objects with a fresh 👁👁outlook to rediscover it's beauty or use. 😉Happy shopping 🛍 & resale📦, my dear. 🥂Hope you (& your hubby) continue to 🎯score SUPER finds & make outstanding sales in 2024! 🎉Blessings! 💚Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

[@TheSeatedView]

Barn doors can actually help make a place more accessible. Navigating a regular door can be a pain in you use a wheelchair, especially in smaller spaces, whereas a barn door (or pocket door) may be opened much more easily.

[@wastingtimeya]

I love a beautiful pocket door. I saw, lets switch out barn door for pocket doors.

[@dismurrart6648]

I love the pocket doors

[@tartnouveau35]

Everyone always argues open concept is better with kids. But I have a super active toddler, and we live in a small closed concept 1940s cape style house. Having baby gates everywhere with the ability to section off parts of the house is a dream come true. Whenever we go to an open concept house, even when it’s friends who also have toddlers, my partner and I are constantly moving and hyper vigilant because our son is constantly moving. Closed concept saved our sanity, and keeps our son more regulated, and I’ll never go back (at least until our kids are more cognitively developed).

[@dismurrart6648]

Yeah I don't have kids but anytime I am with my nieces, I'm so grateful for the baby gated, childproof living room

[@huntercrosby8882]

People think they want open concept when what they actually want are lines of sight. Those two different things.

[@GoogleUser-wx8mw]

Glad you think some open concept is leaving or at least some walls will go up. I have always felt about an open concept home the way you feel about mirrored furniture and word signs. I won't bore you with my list of why, but here are just two examples: 1. Remember when a couple of people people could go to the kitchen for a drink or something (we thought) and then pop out of the kitchen with candles ablaze on a birthday cake for a joyful little surprise? 2. Or, your friend Diana arrives for a get together while another friend shoves you into the kitchen (so Diane can't hear) and says, "Jack and Diane broke up last night, so DON'T ask her where he is! She's not ready to talk about it." Walls are our friends, Nick, just like good fences (and good social boundaries) can make for good neighbors.

[@betmo]

i agree...

[@nashvegasmgt]

YES!

[@franjones5312]

You have well-developed critical thinking skills! (Sorry. I'm a retired teacher.)

[@lynnhunter8367]

Walls, yes!!!!!!!!

[@JamieM470]

SO true!

[@NikkieN1992]

I have my ikea couch for years and every so often I buy new covers. It's actually more sustainable then buying new couch with the newest trends.

[@BSWVI]

Nick, the pictures you use to illustrate styles are always clear examples of what you're talking about. For someone with little sense of style, thank you!

[@sallyfellows8281]

so true!!

[@belindarocky961]

This is one of my favorite things about his channel.

[@vanillascooplinda8849]

Fast furniture should have never been a thing. It’s a reaction to HGTV, Instagram, etc. that gave us the idea we needed to redecorate yearly. Bring back grandma’s plastic-coated sofa that no one was allowed to sit on. Those behemoths lasted decades.

[@Imbatmn57]

It would help if moving it didn't cost as much as the thing you're moving, i got a new bed when i moved out of my mom's house because they wanted at least 400 dollars. I just got a new bed because I wanted a bigger bed.

[@mtnshelby7059]

😂

[@Amira_Phoenix]

Instead of a partially slatted wall one could have an asymmetrical furniture piece: low credenza+ tall set of shelves with a fluted door. The same visual effect plus storage

[@llamasugar5478]

We bought our sofa from the university’s Salvage Store. I can tell from writing on one of the legs that it was taken from one of the men’s dorms. I figured that if it could survive a few years in there, our living room should be no problem. I gave it a thorough cleaning, and it has been good for 18 years.

[@sherryhudson9075]

HaHa

[@Person-mh6xq]

I'm glad Nick explained it well; Grey is NOT out. Too much or all grey is out.

[@vaderladyl]

Exactly. Same as white and beige are timeless neutrals. What is trendy is the over use of them, not the colors per se.

[@katemclean3301]

Lisa Holt says that we will be leaning more to "Greige". I have grey floors with a lot of beige undertones so I incorporate Oak (dining table, tv console, mirrors) and cream pillows and throws to bring out the more "light brown" undertones and I am apparently on trend for 2024. 😂😂😂

[@vaderladyl]

@@katemclean3301 Yes a reflection of the tendencies towards going back to warmer tones

[@beingkitschroeder2507]

I have a lot of grey furniture, but my walls are painted dark beige, and my trim is creamy white. I mix in a lot of patterns with my grey, and it looks timeless, cozy and welcoming.

[@andreajgunn]

Yes. And you know what the hardest part of this is!?? How damn hard it is to get away from grey everything even if you WANT to! It’s STILL everywhere. And if you shop at home goods, target, etc it’s almost impossible to avoid. I’ve found this especially true when rug shopping. I don’t want grey, but it’s the only dang thing available in my price point still.

[@arizonashopper5095]

IDK who edits your videos but they are a genius. The bubble sounds really help me to know to look up in case I'm folding clothes or whatever. And the timestamps are SO helpful, in case I want to show someone else a specific point. And the content is fantastic too, of course!

[@lisaprice3373]

Girl, yes! Btw, I enjoy your well-written comments so much that I HAD to subscribe to your channel. Keep up the good work!

[@kriscox4019]

One thing that will never go out of style is Nicks witty quips! 😂

[@seaside2001]

Applecore is the only core I am acknowledging.

[@christineyaeger7513]

😂

[@stefs3460]

Me too. It is also the most useful core. I put my apple cores in the compost pile makes beautiful nutritious soil for my garden 😂

[@breensprout]

*core of the earth has entered the chat*

[@fazdoll]

I admit I have a proclivity toward six-pack core.

[@phoenixfritzinger9185]

Isn’t that just ultra minimalism?

[@anco6058]

Sitting beneath my "Live Love Laugh" sign and sitting on my bench at the kitchen table, I'm watching Nick and appreciating his many little nuggets of quips. So many to pick, but his "Forbes, like and subscribe" made me spit out my coffee from a cup which has "mug" written on it.

[@653j521]

All that psychic pain and you can't keep your liquids under control. Really hard life.

[@schreingeiss]

🤣

[@giuliacecconi8812]

"drink" says the cup

[@pjperdue1293]

Thanks! @@MeanOldLady I had to go find that one because I missed it last year. 🤣

[@Lerenarddanslabergerie]

Whoops, my mug has « be happy » written on it! 😅

[@epluribusunum1460]

An antiques picker once told me that he generally sees trends or appreciation of fine vintage goods rotating in and out of popularity every 30 years or so.

[@vaderladyl]

That is actually how all trends and influences cycle.

[@sp-bl1sl]

There's a reason our houses evolved from one room to many over time. Had I been forced to go through puberty in one giant room with my entire family, I doubt I would have made it out alive.

[@Lara-he4dp]

As a 19 year old who lives in an open concept house, I'm always in my room and have been since I was 13. I only go downstairs for food because I get annoyed by everyone and everything so quickly 🫣😬.

[@martha3445]

You know who else hates open concept design? Firemen. Nothing says "This is a total loss." like a big room with lots of fuel, lots of oxygen, and no way to close any of it off.

[@653j521]

@@martha3445 Fire, yipes! I hadn't thought of that. My question is how much does it cost to heat a cavernous space (besides setting it ablaze)? That's why people originally had small rooms closed off by doors. You could heat a couple rooms and let the rest freeze in the winter. You would have sleeping porches in summer to cool off.

[@martha3445]

@@653j521 I totally agree. That's an even more day-to-day reason to dislike open floor plans!

[@amyl363]

@@653j521 This also applies to vaulted ceilings, imo. A lot of extra cubic feet to have to heat and cool, and it adds no living space to your home. Not climate-friendly and tough on the wallet.

[@Bopzibeel]

Satin sheen is timeless. In the three decades that i have been working with paint and decor I have found satin sheen to be the most requested. Perfect for all trends.

[@beingkitschroeder2507]

I'm a fan of eggshell.

[@jacobstoneburner]

If you have dogs, satin or higher is a must. The walls simply are uncleanable with Matte or Eggshell, even with the top of the line crosslinked paints. Matte surfaces have porosity in the film finish, that’s what scatters light and makes it less reflective. But in doing so it collects dirt. The film finish is often softer because it has no styrene in the resins or no silica.

[@edieohoxoxo932]

100% agree...repainting our home office from flat to satin sheen. Classing it up a bit!

[@RachaelTheRed]

Definitely agree that sarin is a great all arounder. Although, I like some high gloss accents and appreciate the cleanability of a semi-gloss in the kitchen.

[@tamarblackburn4312]

Industrial is still huge in the Netherlands, reusing a lot of old buildings and materials. It’s quite sustainable. I will say it’s a bit more colourful and eclectic.

[@seanackerman6168]

I think that all home decor styles can remain in style, it’s really about the execution of the design and respecting the architecture of your home. Like you said, rustic industrial makes sense for loft living where as French country would feel a bit out of place in a loft. When the design is in cohesion with the structure and function of a home I think it can look timeless and a lot less trendy. I’m not sure if I’m completely correct but I also feel like the over commitment to one singular design style can make something appear dated like you plucked it out of a design magazine at one specific point in time. So I personally try to stick to an overall theme for my space, but incorporate pieces that I really love whether they fit the overall theme or not. Almost like a 60-70% commitment to a design style with a 30-40% commitment to a blend of others with regard to pieces that I’ve bought over the years that I love but may not be specific to my overarching design theme.

[@vaderladyl]

I agree as well. You can actually be one style your whole life as well if you just refresh it enough for it to not go stale.

[@cathyadhdwriter]

My theory, based on this video and the last: Insider totally used AI to write a good portion of these articles 👀 That would explain why on both of these lists they've got trend predictions that are waaay outdated 😆 AI can only pull from existing content, and sometimes pulls from way farther back than we intended it to 😆

[@MaeriTheAlien]

You can pry cottagecore out of my cold, dead hands, but I’ve also acknowledged that I just like elements of the rustic, traditional, and arts and crafts styles and cottagecore is just an easy Pinterest term to search lmao

[@carmenbaby]

This is exactly how language evolves. People know exactly what you mean when you say cottagecore

[@smoath]

Don't mess with hobbits.

[@IrishTwinMaker]

I do a lot of research on cottagecore too because if you just try to research "traditional design," the results are always, like "modernize a traditional home." I interpret that as rip out all the beauty and charm and make it sterile and bland and sad. The modern design homes alway look the same. Lol

[@MaeriTheAlien]

@@smoath or the witches!

[@beingkitschroeder2507]

Is "cottagecore" similar to (Or the same as) Shabby Chic?

[@lormor460]

2 things that you disagreed with that were out was the pale green walls and the open concept. Whew 😥. My husband and I like pale greens and my house is small so having walls up separating the kitchen, kitchen table and living room would really shrink our spaces. I try to decorate each space but keeping in mind that when you look around, everything has a cohesive look. I am, by no means, an extreme minimalist but I don’t like clutter..so I think it works. Thank you, Nick, I absolutely love your channel…Happy New Year!

[@dsa2591]

Open concept is great if you're extremely neat and organized. Otherwise, it's a disaster.

[@lormor460]

@@dsa2591 which my husband and I are…now, lol. We are empty nesters and watch our grandchildren. Picking up after them when they go home is very easy. ❤️

[@LlyleHunter]

I’ve always felt that everything in nature is green and I try to blend my interiors with the botanica outside of my windows in my rooms.

[@piajensen3223]

Same here live in a small bungalow and the previous owner tore down the wall to the kitchen and living room. Looking back of old pictures of Redfin of my house with a wall up just look ugly, unfortunately the same owner went with industrial style lamps and kept the brick fireplace chimney exposed. Boy am I tired of that look.

[@theguest4516]

The best houses are homes. They reflect the people who live there. I go with do what ya want. It should work. I don't know people have always liked my places.

[@therese565]

Speaking to your comment about anchor points, I would love to see a series that talks about regional architecture and the environmental concerns that they address. And an addendum to that would be decorating within or in complement to those architecture. Like if you LOVE art nouveau, but your home is a shed-style mid-mod, how do make that work?

[@lsamoa]

Yes! Tropical modernism, Francis Kéré's work... That'd be really nice

[@terryruiz7417]

I don't have any barn doors, but always appreciated pocket doors. Thank you for mentioning that perhaps when their is no room for a regular door, and pocket doors are too much to have installed, a barn door could be a solution. Better than a curtain! I always enjoy your complete consideration of someone's circumstances.

[@LlyleHunter]

Pocket doors are also prone to sticking and requiring costly repairs.

[@caligal]

Our one year old custom made wood/glass pocket door bowed. Our contractor brought a simple contraption that forced it to go straight and left it in place for 2 weeks. all fixed! In our previous home, we couldn’t do barn door so got the drywall off, relocated an outlet and installed a pocket door. Expensive but made a huge difference.

[@andreabradley5837]

My place is so small that curtains are the only option.

[@forest_green]

We live in a small apartment and our kids are just leaving the tiny death-seeking phase and entering the privacy-seeking phase. Open concept was a literal life saver a few years ago because i could watch the kids while doing chores. I'm still kind of a fan now, because it's relatively cheap to heat and cool the main living area.

[@natassazacharia3090]

'People still love barn doors so i still have a lot of work to do!' 😄😄😄 Nick showing us how you can be witty, interesting and educational all in one! Such a rare combination these days... Amazing video as always! Thanks so much for all the effort! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mayaklein2995]

A great idea for a video could be how different design trends look/adapt to different regional styles. For example, what does mid-century modern look like in a southwest home? Or japandi in a cape cod? I live in New Mexico, and all of the houses here are adobe-style (or "santa fe" style). So there are some materials that you see more of here, regardless of the style. Like saltillo tile floors. That being said, a craftsman in the southwest looks different from a post-war home in the southwest, but a craftsman in the southwest ALSO looks different from a craftsman in california.

[@gerardacronin334]

Grey was just coming into vogue in 2011 when I was selling my house. My realtor wanted me to repaint all my living spaces grey to attract more buyers. I thought her colour choice was disgusting and I refused point blank. Nick says that tiles should go all the way up, and this week Garrett LeChic has posted a video rant against that. So experts disagree. Never mind, I love you both!

[@julialyons4547]

I've been looking at house listings a lot trying to figure out if I can buy something in my new city, and every time I see one with gray walls and especially if it also has gray-toned floors, my immediate reaction is "probably a shoddy flip, PASS." And that was my reaction 10 years ago in my old location as well.

[@dsa2591]

I can't stand tiled walls! It feels too institutional to me. I do agree that backsplash should wrap all the way around if you can, and at least come to the end of the cabinets. I also don't like floor tiles as backsplashes. Where on earth did that come from?

[@Imbatmn57]

I wont paint my house by a trend, not doing all that extra work to not have it sell, my house has green/blue walls with warm flooring, in the kitchen i need to get rid of the crappy gray vinyl floor though. My bathroom has dark tile on the floor but i don't mind it as much because its not vinyl. The buyers can paint it whatever color they want. I don't do staging either, i like the house being completely empty so you don't have to see all the potential through the clutter.

[@LlyleHunter]

The first apartment I had in 1991 was all gray. I became so depressed feeling like I lived in a black and white photograph.

[@stgrsa]

Monochrome of any color (without variation) is depressing. My current apartment has beige walls, beige carpet everywhere. Faux travertine tile on the fireplace and the kitchen countertops are laminate with the same faux travertine textured look to them. They followed the modern design style (beige not grey, travertine not granite) and yet, because there's no variation in the tints, tones, and shades™ of beige being used the whole apartment is still just as depressing as if it were painted that yucky cool, millennial aspectic grey. Gotta mix up and add some variation if you're going for a monochromatic look.

[@hijlaa]

My fiance and I live in an apartment that has more of an open concept. I don't dislike it, but considering we do not have a dishwasher, we're always looking at a kitchen that has stuff on it. Also, I found out I prefer cooking for people with more privacy. Nobody needs to look in while I'm cooking, thanks. 😅 We're moving to our house in two weeks and it has a kitchen in a seperate room next to the dining/living area. Looking forward to it!

[@johnnyboyvan]

You seem happier 😊 Nick. Happy New Year. Love your channel.

[@newsienurse8870]

Love your channel! I agree with everything you’ve stated. I’ve been overwhelmed by Core styles. My husband and I have a narrow lot that is half forest. It’s overlooking a bay on the far northern coast of WA that we’re preparing to build on. Choosing a design style is giving me a headache (cabin, coastal, beach cottage, PNW style). What ends up grounding me is hearing you consistently mention timeless style using natural colors and materials. We’ll have the view and landscape as our guide.

[@andreajgunn]

Wow that sounds heavenly! I love that area.

[@daryld.johnsonartist2179]

Go Nordic-style!

[@kaymcleod3629]

"Modern Farmhouse is, is it dead? You know, it's - it's - it's not doing well..." You really nail the perfect balance between kindness to the victims of trends and sheer understated droll snark

[@edwardarkwright7116]

Heres the thing with Half-Slat, When it goes full wall to wall it becomes like panneling and becomes kinda flat. It starts saying it needs art on top to break up the monotony. Imagine Half-Slat more as an art piece or way to accent a furniture piece to give it more presense and its quite nice. Of course anything done wrong looks bad and easy to do Half-Slat wrong

[@cynthiap1927]

Mr Lewis, you always make me laugh while I learn. Thank you for all the effort!

[@deemaxwell4172]

Dark Academia is what Harry Potter "core" would fall under and it is indeed both a look for decor as well as fashion.

[@nataliebutler]

Dark academic isn't far off what I'd consider a masculine London (UK) look. It's quite traditional.

[@writerinfact1768]

I've gotta tell you, Nick, that I watch your channel for the entertainment value. Love snark! But as far as design goes, I'm usually out in far left field compared to "everyone" else. I'm very proud of the fact that I know what I like and while it is consistent, it isn't ever going to be all over the neighborhood. Thank the Bright Lady!

[@SmallHoldingAtHillhigh]

Go ahead, hate on me... but we live on a farmette on a former apple orchard, and we have a lot of reclaimed items -- including barn doors, Dutch doors, and even have a block & pulley in the vaulted living room (which actually makes hoisting furniture and Christmas decorations a breeze to get into the unfinished upstairs/attic). These kinds of things work in our house and the aesthetic of living in rural Virginia. Regardless of you hating on farmhouses, it works for us, ... and still enjoy watching you!

[@brehmcorei5087]

I think my two floor shelves I made in shop class back in the mid-80s are timeless... still using them, lol

[@jazdia78]

Happy New Year! The problem I have is the DIY channels that promote the farmhouse look with having to distress almost everything. Or add rust. I like watching for ideas, and then they ruin the piece. I have seen lots of great ideas that I want to replicate when I can. Just nothing "chippy".

[@Zeldafan36]

I’m glad you have an asterisk for the barn doors. I replaced my closet doors with modern looking barn doors because one closet door could not be opened unless you closed the bedroom door. And this house was built in the 60s before the trend!

[@kyleyork92]

You should do an episode where you design a space with products only available at Home Depot / Lowes. Maybe with Samples etc. Like "buy this" but "not that." Doing a home renovation right now picking out materials on a budget is easier said than done.

[@MyFocusVaries]

Thanks for all the laughs, Nick. Barn doors, boo! Pocket doors are so much better than barn doors. You can close off the kitchen to hide the mess and you still have a wall to hang art. Voila!

[@skulker1983]

Just wait. Pocket doors will make a comeback and they'll be labelled as door "hacks" because they can be hidden 🤣

[@beingkitschroeder2507]

I LOVE POCKET DOORS!!!

[@chellejack3480]

Pocket doors always stick, especially as your house settles. Believe me; I have four of them in my current house. Also, the locks and handles on most pocket doors are ridiculous. People with large hands are not even able to lock them.

[@LlyleHunter]

@chellejack3480. I completely agree. Finding a skilled craftsman to fix them is also costly as well

[@MyFocusVaries]

​@@chellejack3480I have a pocket door between my kitchen and dining/living area. It doesn't have a lock and it's functioning well 25 years in.

[@despinakyraleos2234]

So nice to see you Nick. My favorite KZbin creators seem to have taken a hiatus ( I don't blame them) . You're spot on as usual!

[@llamasugar5478]

I’ve landed on “Midcentury Modern Farmhouse” for us. Mainly because we have MCM furniture (mostly) and live in a house on a farm. I don’t really care about the trends, apart from their entertainment/historical value, but I do like your analysis.

[@woolypuffin392]

Just a thing I have with fast furniture. They are easy AF to move into a new home. I've moved every few years from flat to flat and the full on wood furniture is a pain in the ass to transport up 3 flights of stairs in Switzerland where old buildings don't have elevators.

[@doubledragon9530]

You can build a pocket for the barn doors, people. A pocket doesn't take that much space and it's easy enough to do. Just build a couple of narrow boxes for the barn doors to slide into!

[@susancook1448]

Love that!

[@exhibitdesign901]

Love your sense of humor as you point out what should be obvious. I do like the vertical slatted feature. I have a small house with one bathroom and it is small. I will be remodeling this old bathroom, doing a recessed wall niche and a sliding slatted wall (using reclaimed teak) to slide open over the niche. I am still in the design phase but need to maximize the limited space in the bathroom. As well I have always favored a pocket door for my small house, which I will be installing into the bathroom and the tiny bedroom closet doors. Thank you Nick, you make such sense and delightful to listen and watch your channel.

[@ErinMTexas]

Just waiting for the country goose decor trend to return! 😂

[@DNAConsultingDetectives]

😂

[@oldspiritart]

Oh nooooo😮😱

[@linzertorte4003]

NGL, I’ve almost picked some up at thrift stores cuz I’m like, yeah, this is back. Lol

[@BSWVI]

*shudders*

[@thedepthsofrepair]

It's the next giant random sheep.

[@vlrissolo]

Nick I have a question for you. I love Victorian everything. I built a Victorian reproduction house because what I don't love is trying to get Antiques and make them look new again so I have a pile of Victorian reproduction furniture that is absolutely gorgeous and was fabulous in my house . I must say the furniture I purchased new was just like the antiques, hand carved the whole bit but kind of q modern take on Victorian. Well as I've gotten older I've had to look after my health and go into a condo and leave my too big, too much upkeep, Victorian home. The condo takes all of your individuality away on the outside for sure. Although I must admit it is so much easier living here. I'm wondering is it so odd to have my interior be Victorian and my outside just be plain old" Stone" and siding like every other building in the neighborhood. I guess it doesn't really matter to me cuz I'll do my own thing but it bothers me in the way that I don't feel like an individual at least from the outside. I'm working on an exterior little Victorian Garden but still there's boring, safe exterior building, If that makes any sense at all. I'd love to hear your opinion about us condo dwellers... now that I recall you are one! However, you have the design knowledge to work that out. Please share❤

[@lisalyons5878]

What to do when you’re getting older and have health concerns and have to move from a much loved Victorian house with Victorian furniture to an easy to maintain modern condo? I think a lot of older people are heading that way. Another commenter used the term dissonance, when the furnishings and architecture don’t match. Sometimes that can be surprising and charming. I think when guests come to your modern building, and your door opens to a cozy Victorian world it will be pure magic. Go for it! Enjoy!

[@vlrissolo]

@@lisalyons5878 what a lovely comment

[@texasnurse]

One of the things I hate about open concept is the huge island that people put in to separate the kitchen from the living area which shrinks the living space so much that a couch and TV console will barely fit. I like a large kitchen, but not at the expense of my living area.

[@abigailwestwood729]

I live in an old house in Scotland. My main living rooms are what you’d now call Grand Millennial, except they’re just appropriate for the period of the house. You see that style a lot where I live and it works because it’s authentic. In my old property, bought brand new, it would have looked ridiculous. I think it’s less about co-opting a style and more about what works with your room, period of property etc.

[@ApertaVulnus]

I agree with everything you said. I have watched many, many home makeover series. I believe you are the first designer that I would trust to do things I would like, and not feel the need to micromanage.

[@gregpendrey6711]

I would agree with Nick even more if he would change his camera angle. I keep unsubscribing thinking he will get the hint, haha.😎

[@mmichaelwwong]

I'm glad you made them point about the cores cuz holy is that something so online and tired now, it's always so cringe whenever there's core at the end of something

[@nadiacoffey2609]

Green is good. I will never get over green no matter what anyone says 😂. I’ve always been into traditional but I’ve actually been switching some of my traditional things for mid century modern lately. I don’t have open concept and I don’t mind. I don’t like slatted walls. I do like fluted though. I will say though, I live in the Midwest and some of these things people are still putting in their homes. Barn doors and the grey floors. Modern farmhouse. We’re behind a bit.

[@vaderladyl]

Green is timeless. I love green.

[@LlyleHunter]

Everything in nature is green. When I moved from Long Island to Fort Lauderdale I had a majority of Queen Anne English furniture and I made adjustments to a majority of Neoclassical French furniture flipped the majority to a little bit of Queen Anne where it had been a little bit of French before to accommodate the difference in the greenery in the type of plants that were outside of my windows.

[@653j521]

@@LlyleHunter Where are the classic styles from yesteryear, when every new idea was stolen from a dead king or queen's reign? Have they all been shipped to Florida? I keep hoping to see a revival.

[@paveladamek3502]

Industrial style is a style that does not really have a similar alternative, and there will always be people demanding "lofts" and "former factories", and it is not like they will make a 180 and turn to maximalism. The reason why it "seems" that industrial style is gone or going away is because the target group is kind of like a secret society, they know their stuff and nobody else wants to read about it. Hence no photosets and articles in AD like magazines.

[@DianeParadis-c3t]

I love the evolution of modern farmhouse and I haven’t unsubscribed from your channel. 😅Nick, you are my favourite KZbinr!

[@jelatinosa]

We need to popularize a semi open concept. I like rooms to connect and flow in a functional way, but not be completely open to each other. I personally don't like when the kitchen is in the same room as the living room. Cooking smells, appliance noises, dirty dishes, I rather have those blocked off a bit from the living room.

[@cathychisholm8460]

A very modern "barn door", where the accessories are minimal and sleek is very beautiful and practical in some areas of a home. I think the "Cottage" look is the new "Modern Farmhouse".

[@robinbirdj743]

A dining bench is awesome if you can get around it and don’t expect more than 2 people to sit on it😂❤ I feel you Nick. My kids had to sit on a bench. They were grateful just to get a seat at the table. THATS when it’s appropriate. Also at a long Thanksgiving harvest table.

[@LlyleHunter]

They’re nice as long as they have backs.

[@eileencarroll6418]

The overarching trend that is out is "DISSONANCE.". Intended or accidental, the dissonance between a building's architecture and it's interior style is OUT. Pasted-on "styles" just look out of place. When the building style is at odds with the furniture, finishes and unnecessary flourishes, it feels uncomfortable and lacks harmony and contextual comfort. There is a tangible struggle between the space and the "decor" that is trying too hard to make the space something it is not. For example, industrial design inside a suburban bungalow is dissonant. The parallel in the clothing world is the difference between style and costume. Let's let go of all the scary clowns and gowns.

[@carolebuckle7977]

Nick you really make me laugh, your timing & humour is so on point. Thank you for the videos. 🤛🏻🇬🇧🔥❤️xxx happy 2024

[@amyl363]

I thought of you, Nick, about 3 weeks ago when I got a Christmas card that was a "barn door" made of heavy paper stock. Wish I could put a photo of it in here - I think it would give you a laugh! 😂

[@felicitousfeline9956]

My thoughts- Forbes is a business publication and predicting design trends is good for business! I’ve never called my Sherlock Holmes style sitting room “Sherlockcore!” Glad light green is still in-I just bought Ruggable washable rugs for my living room, thanks to Nick. Modern farmhouse is missing the really authentic elements-mud, flies, manure odors, dozens of boots by the door, eggs stuck with straw and chicken poop in a basket on the counter, old mismatched furniture with worn out people sleeping in it in the evenings in front of the TV-get with it! (Thinking of my dairy farmer brother’s house with very little exaggeration!) How about two narrow doors that meet in the middle to replace barn doors-did that for a master bath and works great. Didn’t meet so a made an overlapping piece that’s perfect for privacy.

[@plainsimplefaith]

Nick I love watching your videos sitting in my minimalist rental apartment, with grey walls, grey floors, grey countertops, grey cabinetry grey EVERYTHING 🤣 Sure enough it was constructed in 2012 and we styled it industrial coz it goes great with huge floor to ceiling windows on 2/4 walls in all rooms! I love it sm and it's so easy to maintain!

[@DisMindy5767]

I'm so excited to hear open concept might be hitting the exit! Now if we can only get that kitchen sink that's in the island facing the family room pushed back to the extwrior wall with a window facing the garden where it belongs. Who wants all their dirty dishes and dish drainer the center focal point of their primary living space! I also laughed when you mentioned the dining bench moved the foyer to sit on tying your shoes because that's where I moved it. Mine is narrow, with a tall back, and hand crafted by the Amish.

[@cvonsutphen]

*Core and Style Evolution* . I agree that adding "core" is not a style definition, it's trend and consumer driver at best. At 56, my "style" has evolved and I love that for me. My style will always be an earthy palette, a mix of rustic and cottage, old and new with a neutral base for large staple pieces. I'm fortunate to live in a semi-open concept ranch style home that suits my personality to a T.

[@elizebethjames]

Oh god, I’m so glad you said it about ‘core’. I heard someone going on about their whole ‘design core’ aesthetic they loved. I mean design and core …and I was like arghhhh. (Silently obviously, because, in your words Nick, I had to think “you do you”!!)

[@Aurora-nw8dc]

Dining Benches work in a very small kitchen. Hear me out. When not in use they fit under the table it gives a small kitchen more room to just be. We put a table in with benches and it felt like I doubled the space in my kitchen w/o the chairs sticking out.

[@fazdoll]

14:42 Move the dining bench to the front hall -- whoh, I did exactly that in 2013. And yes, it's very useful in my mudroom.

[@Amira_Phoenix]

And no one tumbled over to their back during a family meal ever since 😊

[@bluebearofficial3379]

I’m never giving up the open layout for common areas. Kitchen, dining, living open to each other but smartly sectioned. I love being able to put a show (or KZbin video) on my tv while I’m cutting veggies for dinner. I live alone and having that going makes you feel less lonely. And when my friends or boyfriend come over, it’s amazing that I can make food or wash dishes while they’re sitting comfy on the couch and what have you. But THAT said, some things should definitely be separated. I like having an entry area that has shoe storage and drop zone etc. It doesn’t have a door but it’s around the corner from the living area. The bedrooms should be separated from the living space. I have an “extra” room that can be an office, storage, etc room. The office where you work should not also be the living room, that kind of thing. There’s a perfect middle ground between too open and too closed off

[@martha3445]

Manufacturers make it very hard to decorate for the long term. About 10 years ago we updated our main bathroom. The major elements had last been updated around 1960-70. I went with a classic design with aqua, white, and chrome. I bought American Standard sink, tub, and commode. The tile came from Italy. I only wanted to do this once and it's not a huge room. The sink has a lace work of fine cracks. The porcelain on the tub is extremely worn, to the point of needing to be redone. The tile is chipped on the corners. The commode is fine. We did this remodeling after our children were grown, it didn't get hard wear. I am so disappointed.

[@MollyCutie]

Apparently "romancecore" and "grandpa chic" are styles now

[@cristinagarcia1652]

I never thought I would say that I loved "farmhouse" (I always thought I liked "modern" and my first house in 2015 was all modern furniture even though it didn't really go with the Spanish exterior) but yes, after having kids something changed and I felt deeply drawn to old timey, comforting spaces with older furniture pieces, reclaimed and/or unfinished wood, copious use of white and light neutrals, and spaces where mismatched wood species looked like it not only worked, but actually fit the design intent. There's actually a restaurant down here in affluent Newport Beach, California called "Farmhouse" and while its design isn't for everyone, I was struck by how comforted I felt in there seeing in in person. I feel like it reminds me of childhood memories in Big Sur in Northern CA, where everything is heavily rustic 70's-90's style, but Farmhouse feels warmer.

[@theirmanager5204]

Ya I ended up with a grey house and I super regret it. We finally bought a house and ended up having it built in 2021. Beyond thankful we could finally afford it, and my house is still beautiful and comfortable and I love coming home. But due to many materials shortages, I ended up going for second and third choices for things like tiles and flooring. All the finishes were selected in 3 days and I was overwhelmed. Everything is individually fine on their own, the cabinets, like I said the tiles, but the WORST part is the engineered wood flooring which has a little bit of a warm sandy element to it, but is mostly that weathered grey. Luckily they were higher end floors, so it’s not as bad as some grey flooring, but yes it already looks dated. I wanted something kind of blond and sandy, but everything in that pallet was out of stock or completely unavailable. To top it off, we also replaced our furniture when we finally moved in. It was a mishmash of everything my husband and I had from before we got together. So also, nothing was in stock or was going to take a year to order, so we got some very nice leather sofas. Grey..leather sofas. 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️ ugh. Anyways, like I said, still grateful, still enjoy coming home to my space. I’ve dealt with the flooring issue with some nice very very large area rugs. It’s working.

[@Elwene2fr]

The open plan fell down a bit because of covid. When you're stuck 24/7 in a house with your husband and kids you realize that having some closed rooms is not that bad. Open plan is good if you're not at home so much and if you like to have people over. I think I like close concept layouts better just because it feels less cosy when everything is open.

[@bryguy102]

10:59 I’ve always had a hard time understanding how open / closed concept is a design choice. I feel like most people buy a house, and if it was built open or closed is kind of the deciding factor. Knocking down walls can be really cost prohibitive. I’ve also never heard of anyone renovating a home that was open concept to include walls.

[@653j521]

My parents added a room to make that part closed off for the children.

[@meherrinrivercounseling7482]

About barn doors... I have them. I wanted pocket doors, but was told by many builders and others that they were a nightmare to put in and maintain. I couldn't find anyone who would put them in and guarantee them. I need barn doors because I have animals I need to keep out of the kitchen. I live in the country so they're not necessarily out of place. I didn't want real doors because I didn't want the dead space that comes with a conventional door. I treat the barn door as a design element and it works (at least I think it does LOL). I really don't know how a barn door is too different from a sliding door, which lots of older homes had. Will I change out the doors when I don't have animals? Maybe. But I rarely close them. So this is where I have to follow function over form. Love you and you are the only designer I save for quiet Sunday morning and coffee.

[@raedorin979]

I love open plan for my 5 kids under 6 because i can see them all at the same time most of the time. If i didn't have kids i still would love it because i love to entertain. My sister is NOT a fan and she's living in a house that works for her needs. I love that we get to choose these details

[@susie-q96]

Benjamin Moore October Mist (green). It’s a beautiful color and will never get old in my house.

[@mariedrudi4889]

Hi Nick! I love your channel. I don't know if you'll see this comment, but I would like to know your thoughts one day on primitive decor, or American primitive, or colonial primitive --- it goes by many names, haha. Where did it come from, was it ever popular, what do people think when they walk into a house and it's decorated that way. It's how my parents decorated their homes and it's how I'm slowly decorating my house (even though someone accidentally called my living room cottagecore once). Love your channel, you keep us hip. Thanks!

[@stephaniearble7023]

You’re awesome, Nick! Happy New Year!

[@mxskmg4]

The funniest thing is when we create names for designs that are already a well known design styles.

[@wendyn9780]

In the quite small downstairs of my cottage, open concept works best! If I closed off the kitchen or other areas I would have a lovely series of walk-in closets 😁. Happy New Year Nick! I love this channel.

[@Savvymoon-]

I love lime wash. But it has to fit the space, and I prefer it in a light light light cream. What I think will be going out soon is the one black wall in the living room. I did it at my old apt and was over it in a few months.

[@amyaramsey]

Your videos never disappoint!! OMG Carnival-Core, never heard of it and it's an absurd concept lol. Never understood the introduction of Grand Millennial or Grandma-Core. I might be slightly guilty of minimalism but not "Ultra", I mean, I've got a TV in the living room... Thanks for keeping me laughing with your dead honest design opinions. Looking forward to more of your style opinions in 2024. Thanks Nick!!

[@amb163]

With the cost of energy rising these days, I think that can factor into wanting separate, closed spaces as well.

[@juliemarkham4332]

Forbes and Fortune are both business magazine enterprises. No surprise with so much home decor dialogue around that they would contribute to it as well.

[@ladonnawashington1643]

Happy New Year Nick! Thanks for a stylish 2023.

[@tammyrussell-rice5508]

Yes - You said it: Go with "it" (insert style choice) if you have that (right) space for it.

[@lillianbarker4292]

I’m helping my son decorate his small mid century house. It seems a good time to buy some vintage mid century furniture and lamps and maybe some new things mixed in. But what happens in 10 to 15 years (or should I say months 😂) when that’s “out”? Maybe you can talk about transitions in decorating. Can a house be a time capsule or a stage set? Confused in Phoenix.

[@3653cdw]

Gray, like any other color or design can be a favorite and just change with the times or taste. I used a "pewter mug" color for trim when the Colonial Williamsburg style was in and appropriate for my home at the time. Later, I chose a pale gray and cream laminate for my kitchen floor. (a good brand laminate that people think are real tile and looks new after 20 years) used a medium gray 12 years ago for my bathroom to accent a white traditional pedestal sink. They both looked great then and now. We were able to do a "semi open" floor plan due to supporting wall and it's the perfect combination of openess and light but enough to soften noise and closes off the kitchen counters if they're messy. Love your videos.

[@noniesundstrom119]

I love open concepts at this point in life, especially in small places. Nice to have the room for closed bedrooms and an office, workroom etc. I also love your channel and the laughs!

[@nancyantonini705]

You make me smile Nick and thank you for that and also help me decorate!

[@Renzsu]

Instead of a farmhouse style barndoor, why not have a regular sliding door?

[@iamllux]

Pocket doors are awesome.

[@teresacarle294]

😊It typically takes far LESS construction 🛠 expertise & expense for the average person to add a barn door vs installing a pocket door. 😉While I certainly PREFER the LATTER over the FORMER, the truth is a ⬅️sliding➡️ door can make a WORLD of difference for people who 🧑‍🦳age👩‍🦳 in place. Frankly, would rather suffer an annoying barn door🚪vs the indignity of having NO door in a pinch. Maneuvering with the swing of a standard door & assistive devices like a walker or wheelchair, can be truly tricky in small rooms, esp. one with a truly tight footprint😂. 😬Builders & designers rarely think about people getting ill or dealing with physical disabilities. Accident's like breaking a 🦵leg can happen to folks of all ages too. Know bcos that happened to me a year ago. Luckily, I was living in my family house. We had already made that simple fix in the master bedroom for my dad when he had a stroke. 💚Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

[@penpolyon8179]

Growing up in a minimalist attempting home when all of us where ADHD, so we where just surrounded by dysfunctional piles and loosing our stuff behind cabinets, I have been traumatised by the boring gray. i love eclectic cottage look and a bit of organic modern, provided its not too gray and minimalist. I need colour, texture, somewhere to display my trinkets and a bit of wakyness to bring me to a happy place.

[@carolbohrer6620]

Thank you for saying pale green is still in. We painted our bedroom in that beautiful calm color.❤

[@CaliforniaForever]

Got tired of open concept. Live in an older home now with actual doors! Love it.