How To Find Your Interior Design Style

[@carolea1629]

❤❤❤ *I USED TO BE A MINIMALIST BUT YOU TAUGHT ME THAT A HOME NEEDS TO LOOK LIKE PEOPLE ACTUALLY LIVE THERE AND I LOVE IT!*

[@P.Galore]

Please put down the Espresso!

[@ellenfoster9764]

No need to shout

[@marta150]

The older I get "comfortable" becomes a more and more important part of my design style. And moody, I like moody. I like the idea of finding the words that fit what you like rather than plugging into a particular style from a particular time period . Good tips, thanks. .

[@NickeyVamp]

Mine is a moody ornate traditional with bits of victorian flair. So, ornate wood and warm leathers. Dark amber Tiffany lamps.. dark walls with warm lights and gold gilded mirrors.. lol. It is eclectic but I love it.

[@pixie3760]

My style? I swallowed some 70's, one of my colour palettes two trips to India with obscene excess luggage costs both times, integrated some Edwardian family pieces, flung a few dead ancestors on the walls along with my own original art ...regurgitated the lot and decided that was my style...works for me 😂

[@frostysummer4590]

Sounds amazing! 👏🏻😍

[@elizabethallen4353]

It sounds gorgeous! ❤

[@Beqeeangel]

Sounds like my wall of weird! I got a giant anatomical poster of a skull, trinkets from all over the world, and other randomness all laid out in a perfect rule of thirds so it looks cohesive 😂

[@healingasthmaacasestudy9851]

Me too! The older you get the more eclectic especially if you feel nostalgia toward passing family member’s pieces. I’m more grandma than I want to be, but seeing her pieces brings me joy (and makes me feel cluttered)

[@ruthbueneman541]

A kindred spirit! I am an artist, I am my own style of a lot of putti as well as African carvings.

[@elisabethe8055]

I LOVE dark Academia. Everything about it. I cant do it in my little tiny 18 century cottage, but i took what i could and made my home feel a touch of it. Colours, dark wood, books, glass, fabric and made it kind of fit in to the Scandinavian 18 century house i got. It turned out great. At least for me. Fortunately Scandi wasn't a light theme 250 years ago, it was dark and moody with some strong bold colours. Listening to what you say in this video make me feel even greater with my decisions. Thank you! :)

[@bettyparker3317]

A prominent architect (at least in FL) used to tell me repeatedly, when I was starting to furnish our house, “don’t worry so much about having things in one style. As long as the piece(s) are GOOD, authentic/real, they’ll all work.” Of course you can take that to extremes and fail, but it’s amazing how well his maxim works. (OTOH, those “good” pieces are rarely inexpensive 😝)

[@DonnaScharff]

I've been collecting furniture for many, many years and always seem to gravitate toward real natural woods, dove tailed contracted furniture, so most of what I have collected is your traditional styled case goods. Rich walnuts, cherrywood and a few aged oak pieces. are found throughout my home. The problem with traditional is that it can give your space a heavier feel. With the onset of the colorful, relaxed and playful Boho style, I have sprinkled my space with colorful rugs, pillows and throws to bring a more playful modern vibe to an otherwise heavy looking space. The result is a warm, cozy, relaxed style that instantly makes you feel welcomed. Just as I want my home to feel. Thanks for another great video Nick!

[@SusanGlasser-n3h]

Your videos always take me about twice as long to watch because I find myself constantly clicking pause; your inspo photos are often so illuminating that they compel me to take a closer look. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@guestguest2030]

I go back and watch certain parts again, too. It's a great channel.

[@PandaCitten]

Funny how many of us moody world traveler aesthetics people love Nick’s channel. I appreciate anything well done but love the dark and moody vibe.

[@MerryWidow420]

I love Nick but I'm all about water.... my whole apartment is variations on ocean green, mountain blue and misty grey. I think his popularity lies in that he's accessible to many different kinds of people and never talks down.

[@wolfe6220]

​@@MerryWidow420 I just repainted ... Going from moody to YOUR color palette! 🩵💙💚 It's so nice to lighten everything up. I've switched out my 50 old pictures for simple pics of Scandinavian forest, fjords and old fishing villages. I feel like I can actually breathe again!

[@EpicArtAcademy]

My style. Culturally eclectic boho meets indoor jungle. You would HATE it Nick! 😁

[@einahsirro1488]

Same here. I have a massive Monstera plant, a bunch of others, dark jewel tones on the walls and ceiling, and the rest is a blur of antiques, patchwork, brocade, lace, faux fur, wicker, stained glass, seashells, original art of questionable origin, and cats draped in various sculptural poses on all the furniture.

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

I like that he doesn't tell us that "the whole room/house must be the same style & you can only pick from these X styles". There's room for creativity.😊

[@Christina-vd3ow]

Tan France probably owns so much land, with nobody around his British-style house, that he can pretend he's really there. 🇬🇧😅

[@LynnHelsel-nz3yk]

Color! I live in the Pacific Northwest and have never embraced using gray since we experience so many deary days. I use a lot of color, but never gray.

[@christinamann3640]

I lived in Vancouver for two years, and it was the only time I’ve ever had SAD. The only way to deal with it is to waterproof myself and go out for some natural daylight. A skylight should be a construction standard there.

[@joanki5790]

After my son's divorce, I helped him redecorate to reclaim his space. We watch a lot of Nick's videos. He defined his style as PNW Coastal, so it's a mix of forest and ocean colors and motifs.

[@einahsirro1488]

I hear that. Gray was fine when I lived in L.A., and there was so much going on outside, that when I got inside I wanted it neutral. But now I live in the northern midwest, and ... there's gray enough outside.

[@hannahreynolds7611]

Mock Tudor is the one style that I *absolutely* loathe, so Tan France is doing the world, and his area, a favour by hiding that monstrosity from everyone's eyes. Real Tudor is lots of small rooms (easy to heat), one great hall, mostly interconnected, but with the servant's access corridors running around the inside. I know, I spend too much time visiting English Heritage/National Trust properties - mostly for the landscaping and gardens (and cheese scones).

[@jessd7281]

I’m from Chicago and there are a TON of 1950s bungalows that have been badly updated throughout the years. However, someone built like a very modern, tall, industrial home in black and white on a corner lot amongst all these bungalows! It’s a good way of giving people directions! “Go past the odd modern looking home then turn left…” 😂

[@lisalasers]

oh hi, it’s me! badly update d brick bungalow not out-of-place black and grey industrial 3 story sore thumb 😂

[@jessd7281]

@ oh!! That is totally fine! A lot of bungalows have been repainted throughout the years! That sounds lovely! This place I am speaking of sort of looks like a small, lean hotel in the middle of a bunch of bungalows. Honestly!!

[@kayot4947]

I’m glad you discussed how to blend styles (and that being ok), because I do have elements of a few styles. I appreciate the tips!

[@christinalyonmaughan4569]

Regarding Salt Lake City, most people don't know that there are older sections of the city with tons of Tudor Stylel homes. So, Tan's house isn't really out of place in certain parts of the city.

[@healingasthmaacasestudy9851]

Yes, Yale avenue is my favorite street in salt lake with a particular Tudor half timber that I love-but when it was built almost 100 years ago it was out of place, too 😂

[@TheCatsOnMyLap]

6:09 yes! Finally someone else who is not a Pinterest fan!!!!!

[@stevemcgee99]

The UI is gross

[@MrHolven2012]

Industrial Scandinavian 😊 here. As a SLC resident, I'm pretty sure Tan France's new home is in the right area for the style. It can blend in with all the other Tudor style homes.

[@mellfraze8112]

My design style for years has been "free from friends & family" because that was what was practical & affordable while raising kids. But if I could design the space of my dreams... Moody, a bit of organic modern, a bit traditional, a bit art deco, a bit Japandi, a bit country cottage, with touches of whimsy & fantasy. I'm slowly working on it finally, after almost 10 years in our house.

[@debblouin]

This is my biggest challenge. I have a very eclectic design sense. I see beauty in a LOT of different styles. I am not sure what I actually PREFER living in! As I say that, I am remembering that I USED TO HELP PEOPLE DO THIS! I had an initial consultation where I asked people to tell me where they liked to go for a special meal, or to pull four pieces from their wardrobe that made them feel special. I had them tell me how they wanted to feel in their home. And then when focusing on a space or room I would ask them what they wanted or needed to do in that room. So I said ALL that to say…I probably need to be my own client!

[@ginalombardi2507]

I am happy with my interior choices, but made a lot of mistakes along the way. I lean towards old stuff. And I inherited many pieces from family members who passed and no one else wanted these beautiful pieces. A half century later, I have added more antiques tha I bought when I lived in Europe. Tuck in some practical Ikea and I am happy.

[@huson-7wk]

My style? Just what I like. People say I have a beautiful home., I do hope that means my deco complements the architectureal festures of my home. Whatever - I am very happy in my environment.🤗

[@jlaurelc]

Yaaaay! I made it over the first hurdle! My design style has always varied by the architecture of my apartment/house. 😁

[@petrosvikerkaar1583]

My style is Golden Girls go japandi in a Moroccan vampire boudoir.

[@gayjeris]

my grandma had turquoise carpets and everything else was red and brass and dark wood and lots of blown glass. I've taken a lot of the 70s saturated colors from my childhood visits to her and added some slightly more contemporary touches and thrift finds

[@5minuteprojectideas]

Well done. Keep it up!!

[@AirBeat-lk3pl]

I don’t hate the weird brewery cottage you showed 😂

[@missmayflower]

It’s a great house. But it’s in the wrong setting.

[@matthewrouge]

I'm extremely impressed by this video, Nick! It is intellectually rigorous while at the same time having a lot of empathy for the non-expert (i.e., you understand what their process of discovery will be and you tie the concepts to that in a very practical manner). Bravo!

[@elizabethallen4353]

A lot mcm, but also light, serene and comfortable. Cool colors

[@sherrinunya4079]

Completely agree with the seen it all and liking very little. It's all so ho-hum, big yawn. The matchy-matchy, even in nicer home stores, is so not cool. I've also noticed how sad the super trendy junk can look, plastic inflatable furniture, or squiggles on everything? 😝 I've drifted to Art Deco and Art Nouveau because they are so chic and stylized yet very different from the normal stuff. Also, I've traveled my entire life, so have collected things from everywhere. I love the quiet elegance of varied but NICE things. I haven't been able to pin a name on my style, but that's just fine with me.

[@MyFocusVaries]

Eclectic deco I just made that up 😂

[@kdockrey]

French Art Deco with some modern touches best describes my style.

[@AlexAzureOtaku]

Just dropping in to say Nick helped with my personal style and now i think a neat classic and functional with pops of personality here and there is gonna be set for life hereafter

[@MyFocusVaries]

Nick: "One might say..." 👀 👀 👀

[@lorimiller623]

I agree with leaning into your setting. My basement (which has exposed cinder block, joists and ducts) was previously painted partly in yellow and had ruffly flowered curtains. It just looked out of place. I took down the curtains, put up an exposed brick mural and painted the walls gray. Much better.

[@ceralith942]

Me: appreciates good quality everything My wallet: bish you can't even afford target, stop scrolling furniture stores. 😂

[@bl00ndie91]

What a lovely video that will help people find their vibe :D

[@LuluJinx1111]

Thank you very much for this video!!!I have my own folder on my phone that functions as a “Pinterest “ board. I really value your suggested exercises to take it to the next level and make it more defined and cohesive. Excited to do this.

[@debbiem7834]

It seems what I like changes with each house we buy and move in to. We moved to a different state this past year and I went from contemporary to wanting a feeling of light and airy but comfy in this new to me 3b2b ranch home. Except for the bedroom, I am curating a more moody boho look. I dont know where that came from as I've never considered boho in the past. But here we are!!! LOL 😂

[@ellenfoster9764]

My style is a mix of craftsman with a tiny side of farmhouse. As I’ve gotten older, less and less farmhouse. I was surprised to find I really did not like a friend’s new modern farmhouse build. Most of my furniture is wood and antique. My walls are just barely yellow. In a new room, completely separate from the rest of the house, I branched out to full on girly- girl art nouveau. With teal! I love it but would not want to be in there all th3 time.

[@pd6055]

Nick - you are saying - just own it - you are correct. After all Tan had the nerve to say he was preserving the environment building a 12000 sq ft house to AD I think because they recovered some wood for something from a barn somewhere. Can't remember exactly but I think he made up the difference the first month he needed to heat it.

[@jackiehiebert7064]

Classy. And wise, as ever.

[@Beqeeangel]

There’s actually TONS of tudors in northern Utah 😂😂 his is just the biggest lol

[@joanfrellburg4901]

Don't forget to like the video, always been a fan of Nick !

[@shaniecebrazwell1321]

I typically have to flip most of the furniture I buy because most retailers don’t create pieces that go with my design style. I really love maximalist design but also love relaxing environments that also feel luxurious. Unfortunately I don’t have a luxury interior design budget right now lol but I try to do what I can to make my space reflect some of those styles that I really like

[@pamliles702]

This is the most helpful video on this specific subject and angle on this subject that I've ever seen. Thank you.

[@dorotheakuemmel8142]

Just like to say, that I am learning here to look for Coherence. Thank you for your suggestions about finding one's own style. You are a language artist really. Ein Sprachkünstler.

[@opallise]

I think this may be the best video on this subject I've ever seen. 👍

[@Dian2Gig]

I just took a look at my furniture and realized my furniture consists of 90% Pottery Barn and 10% IKEA😂?!?!

[@BB-re8mw]

❤Really good tips, especially those about finding the words to describe your look in product descriptions of furniture an decor.

[@debbiecurrlin335]

Thanks, Nick! This was one of the most practical videos I’ve seen on this topic. I have no clue what my design style is … and I basically did just what you said. What the heck is this thing that I like?? 😂 And I went from there. I think this will help a lot of lost people find their way. ❤

[@tamaramartin4015]

After trying forever to nail down my exact style, i realized that i just need a house with six different kitchens 😂 #NoProbBob 😂😂

[@nancyking1981]

Great tips on how to define your style!

[@tomwinston6758]

Good video, thanks.

[@mlenay83]

Hi Nick, as always, a wonderful video. You nailed it when you mentioned having a style that's a hybrid. Do you think you could do a video on how to do a hybrid space successfully.... I love organic, Mediterranean, European Old World, Spanish villa look, I've curated some great pieces but I want to make sure I can style appropriately.

[@clairekurdelak2913]

Oh Nick, I love your videos. I’m comfortable with my design style but that doesn’t make me hesitate for a moment to watch this video!-

[@joannkalenak7182]

Very helpful Nick. Planning a big move so I'm really paying attention.

[@Linelovespink]

Love this ❤

[@hollysmith7828]

"one might say." Nick. The one is you. You're the one saying it.

[@wickedcitywoman]

Nick, I so enjoy your content and have learned so much from you. Could you do a video on how to know “when” enough decor is enough/not enough aka when to stop? I struggle with this 😅

[@cherusake]

Okay, but what if you have two very conflicting styles that you like? (Or sometimes 3) For instance, I really like dark industrial with brick and metal and rich jewel tones. Which can kind of mix with a dark Victorian aesthetic. Buuuut then I like airy and clean and minimalist with light bamboo and white. My poor home is like "I don't get what you're trying to do to me!!" And I haven't got a budget to be able to change my decor to my moods on a whim.

[@Sooz1234]

Excellent and informative as always. I think I have seen all of your videos-- is there one in particular that addresses formal versus informal style? It would seem this would be an early consideration in designing or redesigning a space?

[@AnnNunnally]

I always start Nick’s videos and then realize I can’t clean house while listening. I have to pay attention! I end up watching them several times.

[@geminireflected]

I just want my home to feel like a cozy Fern Gully. 🌿

[@ladyjustice1474]

Like French country style.

[@marlyd]

Just did a test and apparently I'm a mix between boho chic and midcentury modern

[@iceprincessone7168]

Well - the thing is most often your "stuff" does come slowly over the years and years into life you suddenly realize your home does not have any kind of known style. Unless " hibbsum happ" is considered a style somewhere.

[@jayceeb3142]

I don’t even care to find my interior style but will watch anyway bc I want to hear Nick just banter with himself 😅

[@alberts6096]

I have a very small room, 36 square feet, where can I find any resources to design such room? I am sleeping in this room and want to have my friends visit me. The good thing wardrobe and other cabinets are in another room. Where should I start? Great video.

[@keepsus7738]

Nick needs a skincare routine pronto !

[@lisalasers]

I will talk about Tan’s house to anyone who will listen.

[@uneparmilesautres]

To me, first, comes a mood. From the building itself . And the meeting with my own style.. Then I consider light (wich includes views on the garden and mountains) and textures. At this moment, i think utilities (circulation, électricity, plumbing, insulation and the way to hide them.) And textures again. (My house is a french stone country house from XVII th century). I work to make the different rooms and spaces cohesives but not similar. For example in each room of my house you can, but don't have to, see stone wall and old piece of wood , but not each room got them in. Each one deserve his mood in my opinion. That's probably why, for part, I don't like fully open spaces. Well, after, time to consider, again, texture. And pieces of art. And rythme between different heights of celling, windows, stairs, larger or smaller spaces, more or kess natural light etc. At this moment shapes come. Then I can think about colors, lightening, furnitures. Time to adjust the whole by.. Did I mentionned textures? (Thxs to excuse my bad english, did my best)

[@mellowwy6]

Nick saying try to accomodate to the surroudings while me watching this form a post-Soviet country in a terrible grey brutalist building that was built in the 50s, never updated and even then it was ugly as hell dreaming of a Victorian home 😭😭😭 Still, a great video and tips!

[@sophielegay4104]

Hi Nick, thanks for the video :-) I bought a small traditional french house in the south of France (basically the only one i could afford) but I love lots of MCM pieces... How much is too much? I really struggle with this, even though I can like some contemporary stuff, I just don't know what to do :-(

[@reebeeable]

My style is Room and Board outlet store.

[@Adriana.Gabriela]

*I want to see a monster baby of original boho meets coastal, Mediterranean and Tuscan styles*

[@marlyd]

I hate Pinterest, it's one of the least intuitive platforms I've ever had to use.

[@missmayflower]

And people never credit the source. You can never find the original website/post.

[@Beqeeangel]

Bro…. I went to Home Goods yesterday and kept calling it Home Sense in my head…. I watch too many Canadian channels 😂😂😂

[@jakethomas7582]

Is this guy on speed? Slow down bruh! 😂

[@healingasthmaacasestudy9851]

Unfortunately, my style is oversized ugly couches because my husband and two teenage sons are all over 6’3” just finding a couch that fits them that they can lay their heads against is enough of a challenge and none of them are stylish. The positive though is that I can have kitchen cabinets that go to the ceiling and can use the upper cabinet space easily

[@riawhetstone3725]

Have you seen people building glass paneled dividers in open concept rooms? The ones I’ve seen look dumb, imo. Would like to know what you think!

[@StacyNickels]

What do people do when your spouse has an opposite style from you? Decorating our shared spaces is so difficult 😢

[@shelleysolomon2228]

Boho midcentury eclectic. Lol

[@joanfrellburg4901]

Homes don't have to fit into the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood has to grow up and learn that not everyone drives a Toyota.

[@g.b.2806]

Not everything has to be same-same, but if the house you're building is basically an architectural middle finger to your surroundings... you probably will have a harder time getting along with your neighbours.

[@bettyparker3317]

Kinda funny….i live in a historic district (S Fla, so relative) and we built, following all regs but still different. Neighbors struggled with initial form-it is seriously different-but now they’ve convinced us they really do like it. What’s funny is, there are about 10 different “styles” of houses on my little street, and the real estate is high, because people like the individuality, the “character”, and don’t want cookie-cutter neighborhoods.

[@misslannie73]

The only thing I know I love is colour. I even struggle with that. In the 90s I once painted my kitchen orange and blue. I was hoping for Mexican vibes. For a start I live in England. It was truly awful.

[@Cocolicious08758]

Your house is looking beautiful where is your Sofie

[@masulliv55]

Do not understand Pinterest. Never have

[@zestyomens7069]

Nick, I really don't appreciate you calling out my Art Deco taste on a Girly Glam budget. RUDE!

[@Ray-r5j9u]

🖖

[@johnnyboyvan]

This all too obvious. Art Deco is my favorite style.

[@AirBeat-lk3pl]

Awesome tips! I love that they also apply to personal (fashion) style. I don’t know if you’ve already done a video on this subject, but I would be very interested in a video on how to style in a more sustainable eco friendly way! I usually buy things second hand, and like different styles so it can look a little eclectic and not really cohesive… I’d be interested to know about sustainable brands, DIY, upcycling, marketplace or thrifting tips, furniture swaps (is that a thing?) and just advice in general for reducing our environmental footprint when styling and decorating (long term but also even decorating for the seasons and different holidays). Do you think that “greenwashing” is present the interior design field too?

[@rachaelbruesch6306]

Reminds me of the person who built an English styled Castle in Twin Falls Idaho. He's literally surrounded by fields of potatoes & sugar beets. As for me, my living room is influenced by @NickLewis. My tv console is the same color, the side table is also a darker color like his bar cart. The art is minimal & not mass produced because I don't want that.

[@Soul-cry1]

My favorite style is British colonial, while the name is problematic i love the mix of traditional meets tropical world travel vibe it gives

[@tamjg]

Same here! If you haven't heard of it, there's a a lovely old book, British Colonial Style, by Tricia Foley. Alas, beautiful, poetic words are being canceled. See also "oriental".

[@stevemcgee99]

@@tamjgOriental means eastern. The term emerged as a jargon for people who consider Essex to be the east. It’s not racist. If anything it’s “geocentricism”. 😅

[@tamjg]

@@stevemcgee99 I've seen it listed with "taboo" words, which I find as despicable as canceling people. Along with "master" bedroom. Recently, someone online took exception to "female".

[@Bubble-Mix-96]

Oh, i love British Colonial or dutch colonial. I wouldn't excist without the colonial period, as I'm part indonesian. The paranoid PC era is luckily starting to end.

[@Magpie-1111]

I’m also a British Colonial/Tropical fan. Suits my hot humid climate well.

[@sowemovedhere]

In my midcentury ranch I dabble in mcm, organic modern, and scandi… but when I learned the term biophile, my design style fell into place. 😂

[@joanfrellburg4901]

I just cant seem to shake my table saw in the living room style.

[@kaasmeester5903]

Heh I hear you. For a while, our keywords for the living room were "Granddads furniture", "IKEA", "High end AV", "Spare car parts". And the occasional table saw + half-finished project. We cleaned up rather a lot though... now the place looks like an actual living room without presenting health & safety risks to guests.

[@lyndaboonstra5605]

Drill on the dining table. And where's my tape measure as often as where's my phone.

[@jlaurelc]

Budget. Alas. My 1899 house would actually work nicely with art deco, but I can't afford it so it's more of a moody eclectic. 😕

[@ashleyr7764]

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[@comradeinternet467]

I've been trying to blend Art Deco(70%) with a bit of MCM(20%) and Cassette Futurism(10%), and I like what I've been able to do so far.

[@nailguncrouch1017]

For me color is always first. Which means styles are mixed together randomly in my home, but I feel like they go together because the colors blend nicely. Eclectic?

[@marilyn6905]

Continue to ENJOY your weekly dialogues...but am WEARY of the bland/unchanging BACKGROUND Some INSPIRATION PLEASE!!! (Tall Green Plant??? Brooklinen Sheets folded/mounted as Sculpture???)

[@MarsM13]

I decorate my home in Orkcore home design. The Orkcore look is dominated by red, grey, and brown. Brown leather and (natural or lightly stained)brown wood. Grey concrete, grey stone, grey iron, occasionally grey stained wood(I've found that Aged Barrel Mw283 is the best shade of wood stain for this). Red leather, sedona red stained wood, a bit of red trim, red painted roof. Dark ages war/hunting weapons as decorations. Hide rugs. Raw materials and recycled materials such as barnwood. Exposed industrial elements such as large bolts where practical. Pointiness added everywhere it can be done safely, such as pyramid tacks & pointy plants.