Pro Secrets to Save Money On Home Decor and Furniture

[@Nick_Lewis]

Hey did you know I have a newsletter now called The Interior Scoop? Check it out! bitly.ws/3dpKu

[@Ohwhale79]

Wooo, I'm subscribed!

[@doloresm7396]

I do now! Thanks again, Nick.

[@Patrick-kt5mc]

Is your newsletter just cover the modern design style? I'm more into traditional interiors myself.

[@bellezamamacita]

By far this video is the most informative I’ve seen about saving money to decorate our homes. Thank you so much for giving us this information. ❤

[@adriaba790]

Diving into the Interior Scoop!!! 😃

[@JaimeLeighArt]

🙋🏻‍♀️Former Habitat ReStore employee here. Ours had all kinds of building and finishing materials plus furniture, appliances and decor items. It’s a place where you might have to hunt through things or check back often, but you will definitely find some unexpected gems! Ours got a lot of vintage furniture and antiques donated that you would never be able to find elsewhere.

[@valeriehowden471]

Best store ever!

[@elisabethmcclure1732]

Such a great place! I don't have one near me anymore and I miss that place! Have found some major gems.

[@evam4182]

I just got a dresser for my boys there yesterday! Question for you if you’re willing - I often haggle the price when I do intend to purchase and sometimes they’re totally willing to haggle the price and some locations act like they’ve never had someone try to negotiate prices. What’s your experience with that - is there some sort of policy?

[@JaimeLeighArt]

@@evam4182 as far as I know, there is no official policy, but at our store we expected haggling! It never bothered us. Maybe it varies by location?

[@susanbush2747]

I bought a brand new farmhouse cast iron sink by Kohler (which retailed for $1800) for $100 at our Habitat ReStore ❤ & it was still in the original box 👀 . Maybe it didn’t fit in the original customer’s sink area 🤷🏼‍♀️ but it fit mine 🥳 FYI: best to take your measurements for whatever you are looking for when you shop there.

[@rosezingleman5007]

There’s a ReStore right down the road from me and when I bought my house and gutted it, I donated some of the materials to them, then found an attic staircase for $75 (saving nearly $400). Then the contractors left a lot of materials here and I turned around and donated those too. If you’re a shrewd shopper, you can get all kinds of stuff there and it’s a universally worthy cause.

[@TinaP1234]

And they often give you coupons when you donate stuff too!

[@writerinfact1768]

I did a show with a community theater group that played in a local church (don't ask!). There was only one set, and it required a staircase. Which had to be "built to fit." Well, it was built to fit a Habitat for Humanity project, and was donated to that house when the (very short) run was over. I was highly impressed.

[@apocketfulofprose]

“Some of my videos aren’t that great” ….says my #1 favorite design KZbinr. You are fantastic, Nick. Thank you for the ideas and humor.

[@jeannette7243]

It's true about the lighting! A famous lamp manufacturer had a demo hotel room that they lit 3 ways. In certain light, it looked like a cheap hotel - and you can guess the rest. In other light the exact same space looked like a 5 star hotel room. I found it shocking and I'll never forget the power of good lighting.

[@helenmudge9989]

Is this on KZbin? I'd love to see this.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

​@@helenmudge9989 Same, would also like to see.

[@jeannette7243]

Sorry, no. I saw this in real life...@@helenmudge9989

[@Ohwhale79]

Nick's #1 Pro Secret for saving money: sometimes it's best just not to ask questions, okay? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 LOVE IT

[@reneeturner7137]

Take the cheap marble and run!

[@susantom4400]

We call that “start the car” after an IKEA ad from years ago.

[@LauraLVTGW]

I'm in Maine USA, "Vacation Land", the antique shops here charge higher prices in the spring/summer, when people are here on vacation. I shop late fall and winter when prices are down. Many blessings!!!💖💖💖

[@suecampbell4811]

I live in Fort Lauderdale, FL and we charge the same prices (with exception of global companies' presence of cruises/flights/hotel stays) and our local prices are the SAME. If you buy a hamburger in winter, or a lamp, or a pair of pants, the prices are the SAME. What kind of BS is that that you RIP OFF tourists with inflated prices? Remind me to avoid "vacation land" Maine.

[@653j521]

@@suecampbell4811 Unkind. You do you and they do themselves.

[@fanofjohnmellencamp]

⁠​⁠@@suecampbell4811I live in Florida as well and that’s not my experience. Maybe you’re lucky but that’s not what happens in more popular vacation locations. There’s a difference between snowbird season and not. Note: this last year or so is completely bonkers for prices.

[@thatjillgirl]

@@suecampbell4811 Having been a tourist in Florida, I can tell you that you DO have inflated prices for all things tourist-attracting during the more popular vacation times compared to the other times of the year. All tourist hubs do that. That's one of the reasons people will recommend traveling in the off-season. You can save a lot of money.

[@theekatspajamas]

​@@suecampbell4811 oh honey.. you realize in most tourist areas around the world is ripping everyone in the area off all the time, let alone just the tourist for just a portion of the year..

[@kathrynaston6841]

Carpet people will bind the rug, and they will add custom boarders. I had a corporate logo put into a rug, then had it bound and it was actually cheaper then buying a regular rug. Carpet people are amazing.

[@janelte]

also ask if they have remnants - a large piece of carpet left over from someone else's job is even cheaper than buying from the roll, and the carpet company will then cut it to your size and bind it for a reasonable fee,

[@hannahkay4397]

Sometimes it’s best not to ask questions. Just take the marble and run 🤣🤣🤣

[@jaysonx5576]

His comedic timing is hilarious. 😂

[@Caren-bo4uw]

Love his explanation on how the $4 marble got to the store 😂

[@isabellejeakins5526]

All your vids are priceless. Take the marble and run ….. lololol

[@saritapearce6255]

I think that was the original name of an old Steve Miller song, "Take the Marble and Run" I couldn't find anything online about why the word was changed to Money. I prefer Marble, and I'm guessing by all the comments here, lots of people would.😅

[@elizabethconklin9011]

I worked in a very good carpet store, we did quite a few custom rugs. We had gorgeous all wool carpets that we would custom cut and then we would send them off to a local person who would finish them with or without fringe. It was a relatively inexpensive way to get a nice wool rug.

[@leannejscott]

Great video! I want to add some thing that I found when I shopped at restore. We were trying to find two exterior French doors that did not have a stem between them. Not sure if stem is the right word, but when we went to Home Depot and all the big box stores, all we found were exterior doors that still had that floor to ceiling stem in the middle of them with where they close together. I think it was because the area we lived in was generally on the colder side, so they felt that no one would want two doors that opened fully without a stem in between. But we did! Lol We happen to go to restore, and there they were! We literally could not find them in our province, but we found them at restore. So sometimes it’s not cheaper. It’s actually the product you were looking for and couldn’t find elsewhere! And the fact that the money goes to Habitat for Humanity is also an extra lovely win! ❤

[@leeway3739]

Growing up my parents got all our rugs from a carpet remnant store. At home we just hot glued around the edges to keep it from fraying and done! Cheap and easy ❤

[@reginakeith8187]

I tried to go the buy old & reupholster route to save money. We found some amazing high quality 60s chairs- a his & hers set that went perfectly with our existing couch for under $800. The re-upholstery of just one chair was over $2K. And they're tiny chairs and used very low cost material. I could've gotten new chairs in the fabric of my choice for WAY less. So, depending on where you live, it's not always a good deal. Sometimes businesses see someone wanting to recover an item that's quality enough to do that with as their meal ticket. Sadly, this seems to be the result of a throwaway society. Most people where I live just toss their stuff after a few years. Reupholstery isn't cheap unless you do it yourself.

[@vaderladyl]

Yes it has gotten expensive but it might be worth it if it is an heirloom piece or you are looking for something truly unique and what you have is premium quality furniture.

[@nataliebutler]

In the UK it's probably only worth reupholstering if your furniture is expensive, or it's really cheap and you do it yourself. I've certainly recovered a few stools with a scrap of fabric and a staple gun.

[@lindabransgrove8891]

Totally agree with reupholstering being expensive. But a lot a new furniture is poorly/cheaply made so it may be worth paying more in the end.

[@joannefreeman3573]

I am not sure why you didn’t get quotes.

[@writerinfact1768]

And I'll repeat myself: Never pay someone else to do what you can do for yourself! It's way, way cheaper.

[@terry2310]

I have done the carpet cut to my room size - the supplier finished the raw edges. Worked perfectly!

[@LULC0759]

Is that expensive…to have edges finished?

[@terry2310]

It really isn’t expensive, but I don’t remember the exact cost. The carpet store will tell you upfront what it will cost based on your carpet size.

[@nogames8982]

I like restore places. I got a door for $25. Solid wood. Can't beat that. And a friend of mine was able to build most of her little outbuilding with just the supplies from that store. Including a little sink, a little countertop, flooring, windows, etc.

[@dwysan]

I've literally saved £1000s searching for 'white label' goods thanks to Nick's video on the subject. A bath tub I wanted was £2000 at a luxury bathroom store, I found it elsewhere for £950 🙏🏻💕 I'm doing it for everything in our renovation. Thank you so much Nick!

[@razamughal4582]

Do you know if there are any re store type stores in the UK?

[@dwysan]

@@razamughal4582 do you mean like Home Sense and TJ Maxx? We have them. TJ Maxx is TK Maxx though 🤣

[@sarah-phillips]

YES! The Re-Store is such a great place. I never ask questions.

[@eraber6738]

This doesn't have much to do specifically with your video, but I went to Home Sense this week and I kept thinking of you the whole time--like you were going to pop out of some huge basket and poke fun at me! 😂 I didn't buy anything mirrored, though. Points?

[@ericamulroney9961]

I want to add consignment stores! They often have brand new furniture but with some minor defects that wouldn't allow them to sell in the name brand store

[@DawnietotheMax]

14:40 I was given some old wingback armchairs. I didn't like the fabric therefore, I'd found some great wingback armchair slipcovers from Amazon. When people visit my home they think that the chairs have been reupholstered.

[@cellgrrl]

When my generation was just starting out in life in the mid-70's, one way to get carpeting was to raid the trash bins of carpet stores and combine enough remnants to cover your floor. I have seen patchwork carpeting apartments. I don't think Nick would approve (to say the least), but it was better than cold feet.

[@feedogmummy496]

Yes, definitely. I remember taping together old carpet sample squares to make a huge rug...😊

[@DawnDavidson]

Great for kids rooms, basements, bonus rooms and the like!

[@AkumuShi]

There has been a bit of a trend of influencers buying clothes/items that have identical images but are sent from different retailers, and comparing the quality. They usually buy one of each price point, from the shockingly cheap to the kinda expensive. None of them look like the image on the website lol It would be interesting to see you do something similar, maybe with chairs or a side table

[@sarahwatts7152]

I'd also add that doing a lot of work yourself is a great way to spend money - when I don't know how to do something, I ask the KZbin Dad community. There's always a video explaining how to do a lot of the smaller reno tasks (and it's not always a Dad, of course, but when I changed out my faucet, I followed along with a video where a dude started it off by saying "Hi Kids!," so there we are)

[@suecampbell4811]

I DID go to a carpet supplier and bought some commercial grade colorful carpet and selected a border and they made us a beautiful area rug for a large room. The price was great and they made it the way we asked for it. The only thing was - and I warn you to check out - the back of the rug looked very rough. You could see how they put the carpet and border together because of the GLUE all over the back! They did the job as best they could - the rug lasted for a couple of years before it tore apart. Now we have hand-knotted (the back is gorgeous), wool, one-of-a-kind area rugs from Wayfair (our biggest rug is 10' x 14' and had a ridiculous price of $10k - we bought it for $2500). Another of their rugs cost us $740 and had a price of $3400. These rugs are well made and should last forever...oh please let that be the case!

[@suzannecarter445]

That's why we subscribed, Nick - to hear your personal "tricks" you've picked up over the years. One of my favorites is "Take the cheap marble and run!" That's the only one I haven't used except for mosaic art projects. In college I remember going to import stores and getting paper hanging shades with yellowish/pink bulbs, Indian textiles, with bricks and boards for bookcases and baskets and grass cloth contact paper. I also framed fabulous art from old art books. I don't think I've ever been so satisfied by any room as I was by my $70 1974 studio apt. I loved what you said at the end about lighting - so true.

[@mommyalena]

"It's probably best not to ask questions. Take that cheap marble and run." 😂😂

[@ValerieBrooks-bi4ml]

We rented a house and didn’t want the beautiful hardwood floors scratched up by our zoomy Jack Russell. We bought carpet off the roll sized to fit the rooms as big as we wanted and had the edges bound. It worked great, saved the landlord’s floors and when we moved we just rolled it up and took it with us to use again.

[@MoonthistleHouse]

Just one quick "tip": there's a difference between reupholstering and re-covering a piece of furniture. If the filler and springs of a piece are in good shape, you can leave all that alone and pay to have it re-covered instead of reupholstered (which usually involves replacing all the foam and batting as well as some or all of the springs). It's generally quite a bit cheaper to simply re-cover something! That said, if there's any doubt about the state of the filler and/or springs, just have it all done rather than forking-over the money to have a piece re-covered because it'd be a shame to have to redo it all in a year or two because the insides were wearing out!

[@farewellDebut310]

Carpet: what you suggest is exactly what I did for the nursery/kids’ rooms. I knew they would raise hell on the rugs as they grew (and they did) and I wasn’t comfortable with small area rugs and bare wooden floors in the kids’ rooms (splinters are a thing in 100 year old houses). And I didn’t want to destroy the gorgeous wood floors with full carpeting. Getting a nearly room-sized carpet and finishing the edges worked perfectly. When they left for college, the carpets came up. Easy-peasy.

[@glowc2911]

I have had a few rugs custom made and it is interesting because it isn’t expensive. You are right. It’s a little plain but if you have carpet in one room and want something under the dining room table, it works well.

[@itschelseakay]

I find it helpful when you mention or link your videos relevant to the topic. This video acts as the summary and quick tips and the individual videos allow me to “zoom in” and learn more about the specific tip you mentioned. It doesn’t come across as promotional content.

[@JoanMurray-j5y]

My house is full of antiques ive hAd for 40 yrs. HOWEVER I do love to hear Nicks ideas. And i love to hear his encouraging voice. He makes my day sunshine. He could work as a motivator. Thanks. Enjoy your show so much. Also keep speaking swiftly. Slow speakers Are boring.

[@Elle-kr8od]

I have a couch and chair from the 1940's that I've had re-upholstered twice. They'e beautiful and will last forever. Only downside is that this kind of old quality furniture is heavy, heavy, heavy.

[@tastx3142]

I have gone to antique auctions and paid $100 for mahogany or walnut dressers. A little cleaning to remove years of wax and grime and the beautiful wood grain is revealed. Wonderful craftsmanship and solid furniture. My husband and I also check out the rubbish piles in our neighborhood when the city has bulk pickup at least once a year. We recently got a huge solid wood picture frame and several other solid wood cabinet doors and brand new crown mouldings along with some other hardwood boards. My husband is a woodworker and can incorporate these items into his builds by cutting the wood to size. He can also refinish/ repurpose solid wood pieces that need just minor repairs for minimal cost and sell them.

[@AMH556]

We have done the custom carpet because we needed a big size. It’s amazing.

[@BritInvLvr]

When my husband and I had to renovate our home, we practically lived at the Restore. I got a good size piece of vinyl flooring for $15. It covered our bathroom and we used leftover pieces for my shed later on. I got a vintage china hutch (aka hooch storage) for a few hundred bucks, in excellent condition.

[@cvonsutphen]

*Re-Store & Lighting* . I'm a huge Re-Store fan. I purchased an 8 arm for my dining room with shades and a 4 arm for my kitchen for $10 each on a 50% off sale. I have also DIY'd a few 90's plaster table lamps into large vessels, a lot of 3 cost me $25. I made a back drop for a vintage metal sign using laminate flooring planks which made the piece substantial and a one of kind piece, $10.

[@joychism100]

I just got a table that my grandparents bought in 1919!! Yikes I love it! It was painted black when they bought it then my cousin was gifted it and she had it for 50 years and brought it back to its original beauty and now I am blessed to have it!! ❤

[@kaystinebrink1220]

I've had carpet cut to size and bound. I needed a 14x14 ft rug. It worked great. I would do this again.

[@krsncrs821]

You know what would be awesome is if you did a video series with different design styles and best buys for each style. Different people have different styles and it would be great to see videos around each of those styles and some great items that would fit in them and best places to shop for each. Just an idea… thanks for your fantastic videos! You’ve helped me nail down what style I am after 30 years of not being able to put a finger on it! ❤️

[@susanma4899]

Funny, I was just at the ReStore today. They sell leftover materials, as you said, but they also sell the vintage doors, windows, appliances, sinks, cabinets, light fixtures, etc that get pulled out of remodels. My ReStore also has books--their books are cheaper than Goodwill books.

[@BlindWatchMakers]

Those overlapping rugs are the stuff of nightmares! Good heavens

[@debbiek7193]

I had an area rug made for my apartment in ‘94 - wool flat nap from a roll which they fringed for me. Kept it for more than 20 years. It was such good quality in the color I wanted. 👍

[@apboyce]

Love the advice about lamps. I inherited two antique lamps (mid century modern style) from my dear grandma and just found new shades. They are by far the best feature in my eclectic living room. Love good lamps.

[@edwardcasper5231]

Custom sized carpet works very well when one needs a non-standard size area rug. Many carpet retailers will custom make an area rug out of carpet.

[@cindysteffens8065]

I was looking for a spindle frame chair and found it on Google for $885 to $299 for a similar chair. I ended up getting the $299 chair at no less than Home Depot online. Surprisingly, it was better made, and the fabric much nicer than the $800 chair at a popular furniture store. You can definitely find similar items at varying prices. I love all your videos, and your advice is spot on! ❤❤❤

[@albiesspace]

I live in Northern Europe and sometimes normal building supply stores have off-cut sales, kinda like ReStore that was mentioned here!

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Love restore. You can find the coolest things there.reupholstered furniture can be so cool. Painting furniture is great unless it is fabulous wood, like teak or pecan or cherry or walnut. I love lamps.

[@holliegallagher-zate601]

I did the Google lens search on my office bookcase. Save literally 4k!

[@seaside2001]

I have had experience with customizing carpets for my home back in the 1970's. From Eatons actually, but I am sure any carpet seller could have, or would now do the same. I had two sizes made for the living/sunroom area, and a hall runner cut and bound. I was also able to buy underpaid so they did not slip or move around on the hardwood floors I had refinished, in a 1930's house I purchased at the time. It was very reasonable compared to individual rugs. One thing to note - I was able to get some very beautiful wool rugs doing it this way.

[@Sooz1234]

Surprised your head hasn't exploded from all of the info you carry around to share with us. Thank you so much for these videos!

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

My city has two ReStore locations, I think. I donated furniture and some appliances to one of them when I was moving a few years ago but never thought to reverse it and check what I might want from there, lol. At some point, I'd like a dresser so my clothes aren't always in plastic totes 😂. I gave away the prior dresser since it didn't fit my style (furniture that was my mom's, then given to me in my teens), and it was just way to big. Going from one upstairs apartment to another, it would mean eventually having it brought down again once I got the new dresser and I didn't want to have to worry about finding a place that both delivered my new piece and would take away the old. It was best to just get rid of it before even loading the moving truck. But yes, thank you, Nick, for bringing up ReStore!

[@dannettepeters1507]

Like all of your videos, but you're right, today's is packed with very useful tips! As usual, very entertaining to boot! Have a great weekend Nick!

[@DebraFlower]

Not only great tips but entertaining as well.

[@kimesch9698]

I got a granite countertop and backsplash at a now closed resale store for $35!!!!!! for the galley kitchen in my former house. My contractor was able to customize it to fit the sink, etc. Honestly I never would have picked that granite (it was the early 2000’s and people were ripping granite out,) 😊but I went with it and picked colors, cabinets, etc. around it. I was so proud of my shopping skills, and I really liked having a stone countertop.

[@SuperDrLisa]

"What truck got robbed at knifepoint in order to have these $4 marble.. that fell of the back of this van sometimes it's best not to ask questions, take the pieces and run" yup

[@w.w.w.n]

Nick's humble is the next level 😂 all your videos are not bad, but this one is solid , and it helps you save $!

[@esse1900]

An upholstery shop can replace the foam or stuffing in a saggy chair or couch. It will be pricey because they use the good stuff but well worth it.

[@wendyfisher-t7e]

Thanks for tip on lamps. I got a great one at Home Depot and put in our kitchen. It sits on my beautiful granite countertop in corner. The granite sits atop of our reclaimed gorgeous cabinets we bought from Restore. Good on you!

[@i.m.7777]

Sometimes it's best not to ask questions 😂 I remember once going to an address on a furniture advertisement that turned out to be a warehouse full of furniture. I thought it was kind of clandestine looking but found a nice set of of dining furniture which they delivered. A while later, the same furniture guy got robbed in a parking lot dealing diamonds. Go figure what he was into!

[@taylormedia1000]

You're right, I didn't know about re-store and it is a gold mine of new and used items. There's four location in Toronto

[@Bopzibeel]

I shop in the remnants section at carpet stores. Most also have an edging service that puts a trim around the edge of the remnant.

[@lauram1208]

The Restores in my area are great. I can find just about anything I need there, from dishes, to decor, tools and appliances. They have just about anything you need for your home. I like vintage and antique furniture and found a washstand with Knapp joinery. I restored it and have it in my living room. Also, painting furniture is a simple and easy way to update it. I have several pieces in my home that I have refinished/painted. In addition to saving $ it is also satisfying to see the end result.

[@MarquisdeL3]

ReStore also sometimes has furniture. The one near me had a ton of bar stools from a nearby hotel's renovation.

[@rickt.223]

Thanks for this video, Nick! We were going to replace our well-loved and worn-in IKEA Karlstad sectional. But you introduced us to Bemz! So now, we are going to re-cover our sectional with one of their organic cotton options. ❤❤❤🎉 Thanks so much!

[@sunshinepatsoph4219]

Hi Nick, I watch your videos because your tips and mainly your stand up comedian soul. Very acute sense of humor 😂 . We ❤ Nick

[@sunshinepatsoph4219]

Fresh haircut 💇‍♂️

[@theshelbypalace]

Love Nick!💜

[@wendyfisher-t7e]

Hey. So happy you mentioned Restore. We bought kitchen cabinets in Anchorage AK for $2,000 for so many cabinets we got to give away several. And we built a beautiful kitchen for a bargain.

[@TamaraJoy7]

This was a brilliant episode! So many excellent tips! Thank you Nick! Your channel is absolutely fantastic!

[@n.normal1565]

not asking questions about the stolen marble. I didn't expect to be saying this about you, Nick, but THAT'S SO FRIGGIN BASED 😭❤‍🔥 it's giving praxis

[@roxirossetti6250]

I wanted to look at the lamp you mention in your shopify segment, and I remember going to the online store when you last featured it, but now I cannot remember how to spell the name of the shop. If you see this comment, would you please spell it out for me? Thanks Nick!

[@jessicarossman2966]

Remnant stores are amazing. Fully concur on the ReStore front.

[@valeriehowden471]

I love ReStore! Never knew about carpet stores for rugs. I think I will search out that for our living room - needs a 9x12.

[@miawilliamsom8958]

Yes! Restore is great. Can get some unique furniture there too. A+ for sustainability.

[@soronume7826]

Be carefull with the google lens tipp though, cheap knock off manufaturers, sometimes use the photos of the higher quality things they ripp off.

[@Ohwhale79]

So true

[@vaderladyl]

That is when you go to Google directly and search if the product picture is real or not. Lens is just as a starter point in your search.

[@supernova622]

Definitely agree that this tip is good for finding products that are sold by multiple reputable manufacturers, but avoid anything that runs the risk of being some knock off drop ship trash.

[@sarapimentaclaro]

Bemz is a great store, spiced up my discontinued, 12 year old Ikea sofa twice already!

[@wendyrichards7458]

On the subject of rugs, i'm a huge fan of heat set polypropylene as an alternative to wool for traditional (persian style) rugs. They are so much cheaper and they look almost like the real thing. They also wear incredibly well and shrug off dirt.

[@paigeturner1124]

I’m on a “paint and stain cheap furniture to upgrade it” journey right now with an IKEA tarva set for my bedroom. New mother of pearl and brass hardware, paint the shell gray, stain the drawers special walnut, taper the legs… wish me luck! 😬

[@missmia196]

How did it turn out??

[@caitieflanagan637]

Awesome tips Nick! Amen to the lamps 😄💡

[@Marann771]

Hi Nick! Another GREAT video! 😍😍😍

[@MD-wk3gj]

Nick: “I don’t know where you live.” 😂😂😂

[@IvankaB]

Thank you, Nick! This was extremely helpful! Love your channel!

[@jant4741]

Hey Nick. Seen Iranian minimalism that make Japanese look like hoarders? Love to see you do a plush carpet pillow futon Iranian room… oddly Iranian & Japanese classic are so similar…

[@agabrielhegartygaby9203]

Mr Lewis: your videos are always interesting, usually fun and from time to time, well, Wow! - as much can be said of all the great Chanels - and yes this was a great one, several tips I am going to use this week because I am redoing a prior mother-daughter apartment into a real office.....where I will be both working alone AND seeing the occasional client etc. I am about to watch your layering rugs video so please, promote your videos.....in short: thanks for the hard work the sense of humor, the tips and above all the inspiration......G

[@Derek-bg6rg]

Can't wait to repaint my bedroom this color combo you showed.

[@lisarighetti5385]

I did the IKEA kitchen with custom door fronts 13 years ago. I went through a company called Scherr’s Cabinet and Doors for paint grade wood cabinet fronts and hand painted them. It was so affordable, and I loved the end result.

[@ktkitty1903]

Very enjoyable with lots of great ideas! Thank you! ❤

[@maryannfoegen1709]

Just wanted to say cabinet and furniture hardware at Restore is a steal. You can redo a large dresser for the cost of two retail handles.

[@ravenstormchild6491]

In Edmonton, we have a ReStore and an Architectural Clearinghouse. They are both awesome!

[@Planner5D]

Great tips 🙌 Thank you!

[@queenswillrule]

Way back in the 1980s and 1990s, one used peach lightbulbs (not pink) because everyone looks better in that soft light. Don't know if they are even available anymore. It was kind of a trend.

[@kore996]

With regards to the white label products being sold at different prices… Do you think that there’s a chance that the Less expensive ones from lesser known stores could be a lower grade product because they noticed some kind of deficiency in the manufacturing process? Then the top-tier stores would get the “perfect” ones.

[@kitty_s23456]

Another poster commented that you can check the serial number. If it's the same number, it's the same product. (but I get what you're saying)

[@stephanies4545]

Absolutely loved this video! thank you

[@lalac1577]

Hi Nick! I wish you can mention the AS- IS section in IKEA❤

[@lap8329]

A friend of mine got a great bargain on a rug when she found a carpet she liked, and it turned out there was just a small amount left on the the roll. She got it for a huge price by meter cost discount plus the cost of the stitched binding.

[@sl3772]

I used comfort works for a new sofa cover for my karlstad (was soooo worn and such a blue tone grey) and the quality is amazing and much higher than the ikea cover. I got a beautiful mid tone brown. Holds up to my cats well (not a single pull in the fabric - i got samples and let my cats play with the differentfabrics to test it out first), easy to wash (the main piece one piece so it's easier to take off and put on than the ikea version). Very pleased and would buy again.

[@JenniferSmilesNow]

Carpet store for my rug- I did this and love them. I chose a super plush for my bedroom and cut out the shag that would have been under the bed- cut out and used as rug in other room. Because shag I didn’t need to seem. My low pile, I seamed after a year when I knew the size was correct- $7-12 a lineal foot to seam

[@woolypuffin392]

Don't skip on second hand stores! I found a few very nice things there! For example a sun lounge from an italian designer for 15€ when it was 300€ new!

[@anzamasharapova2927]

I save fair bit of money by looking for refurbished and 'like new' items on eBay. I think it's also available on Amazon, but seems like there are more items on eBay. Not only it helps with over production (and obviously climate) but also can help some trader or repair worker - items usually are great and if anything happens you can chat with them and they will help out. My partner got me a refurbished tape deck (because it's hard to get new nice one) and it's working great and guy fixed it for no cost when delivery man messed up Overall I'm very happy to go for refurbished items and you won't need to hunt it out, all available online💪

[@josemariasanchez-kt7jn]

So much better than endless pinterest pins!

[@Donnaconrad1]

Yes!!!!!!! It is all about the lighting! I totally agree! Solid tips!!