The Best And Worst Bathroom Trends For 2022

[@terryruiz7417]

Whenever I look at bathrooms and kitchens my first thought is can I clean everything without a hastle, and secondly, realistic function. I'm grateful that you seem to always look at design in such a down to earth fashion. I truly appreciate that!

[@Lill2895]

Same! The more you have to put into cleaning, the more you end up hating it no matter how pretty.

[@Squirrel-2551]

Sounds like me...the less cleaning/maintenance, the better.

[@rosehill9537]

100% agree how to clean it

[@katherinelandreth2191]

I love that you take safety and functionality into account. And aging in place. Thank you for the professional perspective!

[@GarrettLeChic]

My pleasure!

[@JBS2112]

Agree! So awesome that you’re catering to audiences of all ages and abilities! Bravo!

[@dianeleininger704]

I am glad you pointed the fact of marble material used on a floor is slippery.

[@lauramason7039]

I love the colored vintage bathroom styles coming back! My bathroom has a lot of the original black and white tile work from 1930 and the previous owners went bubblegum pink and a horrible faux marble counter top. Replacing with neutrals and pops of colors as accessories will update the whole thing and still honor the history of the space I think!

[@risk5riskmks93]

Very impressed that you include aging in place as a factor. We aren’t there yet, but hope to be in our house for decades, and these are factors to consider when making expensive bathroom remodels. Thank you.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you! Thanks for watching, and supporting our channel by subscribing. We appreciate it!

[@BunnyViva]

my 93 yr old mother who just broke her hip could barely get over the 4” lip into the shower stall after hip surgery. Designing a space for the aging is challenging and takes a lot of consideration.

[@veganconservative1109]

Over the decades we found out how important things like grab bars are not only with aging but with injuries. Even when young, having a hip go out of place made me learn real quick that steps are 'bad' whether in the bathroom or having a two-story home.

[@veganconservative1109]

@@BunnyViva As the remaining members of my family get even older, our bathroom remodel is going to be with a curb-less shower. Several relatives proved over and over again that even one inch could become a health hazard. Probably not what was meant by 'learning from your elders', but here we are.

[@jessd7281]

I just ❤️ you! “Put them in, I’ll make a ton of money ripping them out” 🤣 I mean, YES!! When things are too much on trend, they go just as fast out of trend sooner than people think!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Jess! Happy Holidays. :)

[@jessd7281]

@@GarrettLeChic happy holidays to you too!! ❤️

[@emmawolf-saxon9]

Thank you for the vessel sink rant. The previous owner of my home put 2 into my master bath and I will be so happy when I rip them out. They also have awful faucets that look like they belong in a barn. I really don’t understand how this was ever a trend

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for watching and subscribing Emma! I think people jump on trends that will fade quickly without giving due consideration to functionality or timeless elegant effect. Happy Holidays!

[@Megs658]

I had no ideas any of these were trends. I always learn something watching your videos! But I completely agree.. steps in a bathroom is just asking for bruises.

[@karenhollywood3523]

“ Ageing in place”, my builder gave be this feature in my (not “master, but “goddess” ) bath shower . At 63 and great health,it surely will be appreciated later on…. also , great advice about being mindful with usually permanent color in baths. I did all three in varying features of black and white for the ultimate versitality. Was great you and my personal designer, Anna, agreed. She said her three were all black and white too. You can make black and white any vibe…. with $100 bucks or less, can give you a whole new bath anytime the mood strikes! Also, I love my new double length vanity…. but taking a second bedroom to make a “dressing room” with a special stand alone vanity for doing makeup and displaying curated vintage cosmetics/ perfume collection. Using space wisely for personal enjoyment is everything! 🌟

[@amyweaver7413]

I especially love the advice on silk “down” as I have family members with allergies. And of course, your design advice is always on point!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Faithb73]

I absolutely can’t stand a makeup vanity in the bathroom. One of the worst places to store all my creams and cosmetics, due to the heat/ moisture in the air. I transformed a spare bedroom into my “walk in” closet with my vanity in there. Makes sense, nothing goes off too soon and I don’t have to worry about a steamed up mirror.

[@esmeraldagreen1992]

Again, it all depends on what you have in your house, your budget, lifestyle and personal taste. I took the vanity out of my master bath because I never used it. It was impractical and pretty much unusable.

[@MelanieDChrisman]

I’ve said it before on other videos but my house is from 1950. It still has the original blue square tile all over the bathroom. I will say the maintenance on all of that grout is so time consuming. I would definitely opt for swapping it all out if I could but that’s for a project down the road. I love the marble slab idea for at least the shower because cleaning grout is the bane of my existence and the cleaning lady is so tired. I am the cleaning lady.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Definitely a great point to be considered! 😀😀😀

[@Lill2895]

If you have to still get grout tile, make sure the grout is wide and the tiles are really big. I hate small tile and tiny grout lines. My floors are great but my kitchen counter and backsplash are pure white and tiny tiles with puny grout lines 😩😭 Glad it's just a rental though.

[@elizabethstump4077]

Step up bath and shower? I'm in my early 50's, finally bought my dream house, and will be redoing my bathroom soon, and am thinking 20 years into the future. I want a zero threshold shower in case later me or my husband are temporarily in a wheelchair and need to wheel into the shower. I helped take care of my mom in her late 70's and early 80's and getting her into a shower, even the smallest step threshold to get into the shower was a risk of her tripping and falling, and I had to help shower her.

[@lsamoa]

My current building was built in 1963 and the bathroom is almost fully original apart from a new medicine cabinet and a water connection for a washing machine. The walls are tiled up to about 1m30 in a soft yellow colour (upper walls are white), and the floor has micro-tiles in different colours making a very 60's pattern. When I first saw it I was like, how am I going to live inside that time-capsule? But after just a couple of weeks the whole thing really grew on me because the yellow is quite cheerful and unoffensive, and the floor actually gives a nice decorative touch. It was actually tastefully done. So I'm all for colourful bathrooms now (as long as the colours aren't toooo crazy). Bring them on!

[@elainehoffman7229]

I appreciate your common-sense approach to beautiful, functional design. Many of those old green/black/pink bathroom tiles used to be plastic, not ceramic, which makes them even more terrible. Also, the ceramic was not usually a soft pink . . it was the color of liquid antibiotics or pepto-bismol. I know this . . . because I spent thousand$ gladly getting rid of them along with the matching toilets, sinks, and tubs. You've got great advice and the examples you show are wonderful! One more thing: your sweater vest. I love it!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks Elaine!😀😀😀

[@debby8428]

I feel just the opposite. My friend owned a house with all green toilet/sink/tub. I told her if she ever remodeled I would take them. I don't know why I just love them!!

[@Lill2895]

Yeeesss that gross pepto pink tile or that seafoam green one 😩🤢 You see it a LOT in old or historical apartments which my city has plenty of. The 1920s and 1930s have some beautiful details but the 60s and 70s buildings are so questionable lol

[@The-Grateful-Hippie]

My house was built in 1970. The hall bathroom has the burgundy wine color tile with the petal pink tub and toilet. They are still useful so we are keeping it as it is. I actually had to custom make some replacement tile to do a shower repair a couple of years ago. The master / main bathroom has this buff beige tile that I'm not really crazy about, with the light green tub and toilet. Both of these fixtures in the main bathroom need to be replaced as they are cracked. Tile has to come off to replace the tub ( it's gotta be down to the studs) so I'm thinking about making more of the burgundy tile for the main bathroom with white fixtures. Downstairs we have another bathroom with a walk in tiled shower but water is leaking under the tile and heading out if the bathroom so this is my first priority. It has random tile left from both bathrooms and whatever color bull nose tile they could find. Pink, blue, lavender etc. Down here since it would have to be ripped out down to the studs to put in a shower base, I'm going to see if we can do a whirlpool tub! I've always wanted one, it would turn the 3/4 bath into a full and I think it would be an easier install downstairs than in the main bathroom.

[@skhaertling]

Garrett, My husband and I (both retirees) bought a house previously owned by a gentleman who was wheelchair bound. The master bath is well fitted with safety handholds, etc. No problem. Our problem is with a half bath (one of two on the main level) with a vanity counter, sink, cabinets, and mirror all cut down to fit someone in a wheelchair. We can’t be sure we won’t need these features eventually. But, in the meantime, we’re wondering if we should spend the money to “undo” this amenity and return it to a “normal” half bath.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for all your support, and Happy New Year! I'm sorry this is not a question I could answer. I'm not sure what your needs will be or your finances. I think the question is beyond interior decorating, and more of a personal family type issue. I'm sorry I could not be of more help.

[@jms42]

Thank you Garrett ! One of my fears is dying naked so I definitely will be using your advice 🙂

[@GarrettLeChic]

We don't want you in fear! Happy Holidays Jennelle.

[@susansmith4268]

Or with bad hair!!

[@taunyawren8020]

Well I love the idea of adding a secretary desk or a hutch to the bath for additional storage or a makeup area! I especially enjoyed the green bathroom that was historical yet updated and polished to perfection!

[@wudgee]

Glad you’re so sensible about functionality. I lived for 60 years in the UK and built in baths are standard so I don’t understand how it seems new or different.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much for watching, and supporting our channel by subscribing. Happy New Year!

[@hosta4398]

We added a comfy chair upholstered with indoor-outdoor fabric. Very useful.

[@sandyburt5878]

Hi Garrett: I love your whole approach: appreciation of older homes and their sometimes hidden gems, how to update instead of rip out, your sensitivity in regard to the environment and safety and that not everyone can afford to do extensive remodelling! I certainly learn something from every segment! The kind and reasonable tone of your voice and common sense approach, as well as your sensitivity in recognizing that other “things may work” for someone in your audience make your show welcoming! (I also like your pups popping in to visit ~ we lost our 14 year old Golden Retriever last summer ~ and our home still feels Griffin’s absence!)

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Sandy! I'm glad you enjoy the videos. I'm sorry to hear about losing your Golden Retriever. I had Retrievers as a kid, and it was hard losing them. Our little Albert is 17. We go to bed each night praying he lives much longer. He enjoys his life's, is healthy and is very loved as are his two Bullie brothers. Dogs and cats are truly family.

[@rachelnstephens]

My tub has one of these big surrounds and it is SO dangerous every time I have to get out of it after a bath. We're wanting to renovate and remove it all together because you basically have to sit on the edge and swing your legs over or you're having to straddle the ledge while wet, to get out.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much for sharing Rachel! This is such an informative example of why I stress the great importance of functionality in interior design and decorating. It’s so much more than being able to pick out pretty things to place in a home. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel by subscribing! Happy Holidays 🎄🎄🎄

[@Fabby47]

We are going to redecorate our bathroom completely. Great advice. We’re doing shower only. No more tubs. Marble floor and we are keeping our gray sinks that are perfect. I love the idea of the walls with the marble with the slubs of gray and black. Thanks sweetie. Loved this segment ! 🥰

[@j2o829]

Just purchased a home with built-in tub surrounded by tile. I like the idea to retile instead of re placing to a free standing slippery one. Thank you.

[@lorenewhite8985]

Give me a nice black white tiled 1930's style bathroom any day. Did it with gold accents and loved it. Worked in some blue and white loved fabulous.

[@isheeka2465]

Omg lol you're the first person I've seen who dislikes vessel sinks as much as I do! They are EVERYWHERE here in Australia and I always feel like when I use them I get the entire vanity wet. Also I love your vest!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! There are some vessels that can be nice, but not when in the primary bathroom or if overused throughout the house in general.

[@yvonnem.langlois5197]

I'm always afraid to chip the edges.

[@vanessabogaert2104]

I just found a slightly higher stool, and pull it up to my bathroom counter. I even open the cabinet door to give my knees room. Not as comfortable as a built-in vanity, but I don’t lose counter-top space.

[@gabrielagaytan6575]

I'm all the way with you. Since I couldn't care any less about "trends" I'll rather stay with time less and functionality though. Thanks for your input.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for watching, and supporting the channel by subscribing Gabriela. We appreciate you, and wish you and your family Happy Holidays!

[@tendersoulsretreat5863]

Bravo!! I am so glad to hear a designer say things like: This is a cleaning issue. Or this is hazardous or dangerous. And my favorite - this is not functional. I am so tired of dysfunctional layouts and trends. I liked all the ideas but my favorite is the vanity in a closet. I think homes should re-think bathroom & closet(dressing areas) layouts in general. Who wants to get out of the shower to a steamed up mirror. I loved the photo of the indoor/outdoor shower at 12:45. I am in Florida so.... I was super impressed with the picture you used that created the same 50's effect with just paint and accessories. Really nice video! Thanks!

[@GarrettLeChic]

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[@mwilliamson3989]

I have a fixer upper in Los Angeles County and I have very small bathrooms in my 1955 home with original tile. I was wondering what to do for upgrades. Thank you so much for your wise advice as a senior on a limited budget I needed to make the best decisions possible, not based on trends but common sense. I really appreciated everything you said.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for watching, and thanks so much for supporting our work and channel by subscribing! Happy Holidays.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel Melinda. It’s great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. 😊😊😊

[@andreabwilkinson]

Garrett! I’m dying…you are my style kindred spirit. I can’t sing the praises of the secretary enough and my friends make fun of me that I have a “favorite piece of furniture” that I’m always pushing errr, gentle encouraging people to buy. I have 3 and want more! Seriously most versatile piece there is. I love that you are just as passionate about the secretary as I am. ❤️

[@GarrettLeChic]

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[@seebizz4583]

Spot On about so many things that you have mentioned here! Most important to me is staying away from the permanent colored cabinets or room fixtures look. I can not stand to see this outdated look when some people Do Not Understand how to really make it look like the professional designers does it! I just like the neutral colors like you voiced. Good job! Thank you!

[@feldmanmobility131]

Personally, think marble, especially the heavy veined one, is terribly overdone in the last 2-3 years - both in kitchens and bathrooms. It all looks like public toilet or a hotel room to me. Don't like it. My taste is Scandinavian aesthetics which is functional minimalism. In one word - Ikea. For people who like to flaunt it - Conran design.

[@ВахурНигуманн]

I have recently been doing renovation in my apartment and the most difficult choice was the colour of the wall which finally I made off-white slightly cream. For the bathroom the most difficult choice was to find the wall tile concept. I spent months examining various options and finally I found the tile for the floor with an interesting graphic pattern which occurred quite accenting and after that I covered the walls just with white sleek tiles and white grout. I looks good to me. Thank you!

[@bearg-ma9168]

I really appreciate that safety in the bathroom is a big consideration. I'm planning a renovation of the master bath in my older house in the next 5 years and learning about the larger swaths of marble being a potential safety hazard and how to combat the danger element it becomes when wet is something you've opened my eyes to seeing so I do not make a costly mistake. A honed surface is a perfect solution without giving up the elegance or departing from the luxurious look. Love the videos because I always learn so much from you. Thank you so much!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much. I’m glad you are enjoying the content. Merry Christmas!🎄🎄🎄

[@schuckit5300]

I love the vanity but outside of the bathroom. I find it gets too hot in Florida for sitting down and doing hair and makeup.

[@carolsouthern3617]

I am 65 and I remember pastel toilet paper, and a few prints. Love your videos! Learning a lot.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Carol! We appreciate your support by being a subscriber. Happy Holidays! :)

[@lisakoumrian5301]

I remember it too! You could buy blue, pink or yellow at the supermarket.

[@90265allison]

Just subscribed. I am on the fall prevention committee at the hospital where I work so kudos for the safety tips!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Allison! Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber. 😊😊😊

[@kathrynbaker5188]

I really appreciate the safety points. We all want to stay in our beloved homes and if we remodel a space, safety is soooo important. I noticed in a recent vlog u also pointed out safety concerns on stairs, bannisters. Thank you. You are the only vlog I’ve seen that pays attention to this important topic.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Absolutely!! We appreciate you watching and subscribing.

[@deborahpetipas9365]

Good advice again! In 2015 we remodeled the Master bathroom. We ripped out the garden tub and small shower. We replaced the tub with a large shower with a small step inside. Next new cabinets at kitchen counter height with two undermount sinks into quartz counter top. Since there was so much extra space we put in an opening for a vanity stool. High profile toilet and rough hewn tile, and neutral color pallet has beautifully updated old fixtures, 1980s wallpaper & popcorn ceiling. From watching this video, I believe you would approve. Merry Christmas🎄

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Happy Holidays Deborah.:)

[@cristinap7133]

I always loved, and I will love white bathrooms!

[@HouseofCastro]

You are hilarious “Umm people are not washing their hands”. You have such a great point. Thank you for this video

[@GarrettLeChic]

You are so welcome! We appreciate you watching, and supporting our channel by subscribing. Happy Holidays!

[@divinetime999]

Garrett 🎁 SILK BEDDING! YES! I'll be buying these in the new year. Love the color of your sheets 😍Also love your opinions because they are ALWAYS CLASSY & TIMELESS! Self care is about romancing ourselves. Looking forward to sleeping like a goddess! 😊🙏 I deserve this...we ALL DO!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Awesome! Happy Holidays Jessie! 🎁🎄🎁🎄

[@divinetime999]

@@GarrettLeChic HAPPY HOLIDAYS from The San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. It SURE is beautiful here with all the snow we got recently. ⛄🎄☃️🎄

[@mabelmavelia4562]

I never liked the bathroom counter vanity, the moisture from the room is not good for cosmetics and the lighting in a bathroom *never* seems to be good for application 🤣

[@lsamoa]

Same, I only keep essentials in the bathroom. The rest is better kept elsewhere.

[@ingridstockton6311]

You always have such sensible advice, with beauty and functionality being equally important. None of my three bathrooms are large enough, alas, but I love the English country house vibe of pieces of furniture in the bath, along with art on the walls, which add a lot of warmth and charm. I do have the art and it definitely helps.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Happy Holidays.

[@thebeehive2374]

I love your consistent and sound design advice! You give us the what, how and why with pictures which is so very helpful. I really like your idea of substituting a secretary for a built-in vanity. Thank you for all the work you put into the videos as they are always helpful and inspiring.

[@Cecily-Pimprenelle]

We’re probably doing a bathroom remodel next year... but it’ll double as a laundry room so we’ll keep with Practical And Minimal (well, minimal at least when it comes to footprint). I really appreciate your advice - not living in the trend, but doing what fits our style and not Mi dlessly Spending to only Spend More When The Trend Is Over. Thanks!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Sounds great!

[@zenkohlrabi782]

Ooo, good idea on the secretary...no room in my bath, plenty in the bedroom for a camouflaged vanity. Saving $$$ to replace a hideous plastic shower/bath insert with a zero threshold shower. While I like to remember my dirt bike days, not fond of shin bruises from the damn bath access.

[@annahayrapetyan9592]

Hi Garrett , I just discovered your KZbin channel , and I am in love ❤️ Can’t stop watching your ultra helpful videos. We bought a new waterfront house that is under remodeling at a moment and I definitely needed some Le Chic in my life ❤️ Thank you!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Awesome! Thank you! Welcome to the channel Anna. It's great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family! Happy Holidays. :)

[@annahayrapetyan9592]

@@GarrettLeChic Happy Hollidays 🍸

[@elisadelgado4127]

Wow I can’t believe that colored tile is coming back! I would of never thought lol. But I see how it can definitely be nice. I’m thinking of just getting rid of the tub all together in our master bath to have a bigger shower.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Hi Elisa! I must say I’m not a fan of shower only in a primary bathroom. The more beautiful the tub like a freestanding the better. Ideally, a separate shower and tub. 😊😊😊

[@Kat-ko4hj]

Love my Mulberry Silk … pillow and cases … great video … important tips for my new home build … bathrooms are so important.. keep it simple is my go to …

[@GarrettLeChic]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for supporting us by subscribing to our channel.

[@emmachampion5086]

Happy Christmas Garrett, thank you for your videos throughout the year

[@GarrettLeChic]

You are so welcome! Much more to come. Happy Holidays Emma!🎄🎄🎄

[@elizabethallen4353]

It was fun to hear about these trends! Enjoy your content as always. Don't think I would incorporate any of the trends in my bathrooms though. I like it more simple, functional and timeless.

[@maryofventura4767]

I so appreciate your practical design approach, it must be useful and beautiful. Thank you Garrett.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Glad it was helpful Mary! Please take a moment if you haven't already to support the channel, and join our very valued subscriber family. :)

[@nogames8982]

I remember the pink and black bathroom tile in my great grandparents House. I actually kind of like the green and black look.

[@grumpycanadiangrandma7990]

Hi Garrett, I don't have a dime to change my home, but I never disagree with you, love your info and you make me laugh. Good job

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much for watching! I’m glad you enjoy the channel. Please support our work by subscribing. It means allot to us! 😊😊😊

[@shelleyjacobs2563]

I would think wooden furniture in a bathroom wood warp over time. But I live in Texas with high humidity and totally fogged-up mares after a bath or shower

[@jcmhanel1]

Standard Vessel sinks… for a tall person they may be fine. I am 5’2” and it feels like I have to have my arms uncomfortably raised to get up over the edge.

[@grat2010]

That silk bedding 😍. Not sure if it can survive my dogs jumping up onto my bed though.

[@GarrettLeChic]

You’d love it. If you decide to just get pillows cases please don’t forget to use my discount code in the description code. Happy Holidays. 🎄🎄🎄

[@ValleyOakPaper]

New subscriber. I was initially put off by your name, because I thought you'd give lots of impractical advice. So I was very pleasantly surprised by how down to earth and pragmatic you are. Thanks for that! Totally with you on the trip and slip hazards, particularly in bathrooms.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel! It's great having you as part of our very valued subscriber family. It just goes to show you can be chic, and still be helpful and real. :)

[@rosehill9537]

Garrett im with u on the step up in a bathroom accident waiting to happen

[@alexalessllc.7745]

We are moving in to a house built in 1991. Huge kitchen with dusty rose Corian counters and blush pink tile floors. I know exactly what the kitchen and bath designer was thinking - Someone will need to remodel. I hate vessel sinks. I had a client redo a half bath with a 10k hand blown Venetian glass vessel sink. Connecting the drain to it was positively terrify. Begging the plumber not to use a wrench…… I don’t care if it leaks, I only care that it does not break!

[@cs4849]

As always, I enjoyed your video. So… in the midst of a build here and we have two bathrooms. One has a shower and that one has a mango wood desk we are using as the vanity with one of those rough hewn stone vessel sinks. The other has a freestanding tub (with a textured tile floor, so no slip!). That one we are using a glass fronted cabinet as the vanity with a glass vessel sink that is in shades of brown and gold. In both cases, the sinks aren’t super deep and the bottle of hand soap sits next to the sink. I know vessel sinks are trendy but I do love the look of them, especially when they are installed on interesting pieces of furniture.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Best of luck with your build! Sounds like you know what you want. That’s awesome. 😊😊😊

[@victorialove9104]

Sounds beautiful.

[@Marsydotes]

Design advice on point as always! We’re planning a bathroom remodel in the near future and the advice is so useful.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks Mary!🎄🎄🎄

[@cassandraaeh]

Our house was built in 49 and the main bath is pink and black. The tile is huge in scale and it covers every, floor to ceiling (*including* the ceiling). It is a statement and one I don’t entirely love, but since we can’t redo the whole bathroom at this point, we’re updating in little ways as we can: lights, hardware, sink vanity. Trying to stay true to the spirit of the house while giving ourselves more functionality. It’s an adventure to say the least 😅

[@GarrettLeChic]

It sounds like you are doing a great job and I love that it is preserving the inherent style of the home while increasing the functionality. Thanks for watching, and we appreciate you being a subscriber and supporting the channel! Happy Holidays. :)

[@thecharminghodgepodgecotta8363]

For the past few months I’ve been having furniture pieces, like that cabinet display in your references and two wicker stools, and they have been very nice and functional. It’s nice when we were renovating because these pieces don’t have to permanently stay there and if the next person would rather put something else like a vanity, there is that options without a huddle of labor. And it goes well with the more older vibe I had in mind.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Sounds very nice! Thanks for watching, and supporting our channel by subscribing. :)

[@rachaelbruesch6306]

OMGarrett! That bedding looked so luxurious, paired with that beautiful bed. Once again, love this video series.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! We love the LilySilk brand and have been using their products for quite so time. Happy Holidays. 🎉🎉🎉

[@teresahalliday3680]

Garrett...can you please comment on a trend (I'm seeing in UK videos) of partially tiling stand-aloneshowers with patterned hexagonal large tiles where the tiles are put low and go up at an angle but never to the top.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Hi Teresa! I’ve seen it some and while we love the UK, this is not a trend from an aesthetic or functionality standpoint I like very much. Happy Holidays!🎄🎄🎄

[@pumibel1720]

I have mixed feelings on the basin sink, but I would not put one in mine, which is recently renovated to a very simple modern style to accommodate my mom's limited mobility. I make enough mess washing my face in a regular sink, so nope on the basin sink for me, but some of them are really interesting. When I was a little kid, we lived with my grandparents whose entire home was decorated in items from the late 1800s through the 1950s (I still own some of the furniture). They had a powder room in the basement level den that was dark red with gold fixtures (polished brass probably). I keep imagining how that powder room could be done today, and I don't hate it. A lot of people are doing dramatic powder rooms now. But the glam red and gold was incongruous to the rest of the traditional home decor.

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

Hey Garett, I miss your designer spotlight videos. Can you please make a video on Sarah Lavoine? She's the embodiment of Parisian style.

[@donnaballard6573]

I think free standing tubs are beautiful but the second time I pulled a groin muscle slipping on my way out of the tub I swore I’d never have one again.

[@GarrettLeChic]

They certainly are beautiful, but not for everyone. Of course, one could slip out of any tub or on any wet surface potentially. I'm sorry to hear you pulled your groin muscle. Hope you are feeling better. Happy Holidays!

[@donnaballard6573]

@@GarrettLeChic Thank you. Long ago, and much younger.

[@gardengirlnc]

Great tips! Functionality is so important. Also, bringing in trendy colors via less costly accessories that can easily be swapped out later.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Happy Holidays. :)

[@amya9597]

When we built our house, we decided not to do a vanity, instead we extended the vanity at counter height and it made it more functional! I was wondering your thoughts on a stand up fiberglass shower. We had a tile shower at our other house and hated the upkeep and cleaning the grout. We put a fiberglass shower in our new house for easy cleaning and I’m wondering if we made a mistake. Could we tile above the surround and add a nice frameless glass door to make it look better or would you remove it and add a tile shower with less grout lines? Thank you!

[@aseatatourtable]

Speaking of safety....will you do a video on how to create a beautiful bathroom that is also accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities? So many people will experience a physical challenge at some point, whether due to age or for other reasons. It'd be great to see examples of accommodations that are not so clinical. A bathroom can be functional, accommodating, safe, and aesthetically pleasing.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for your comment! I will give your suggestion consideration for a future video. Happy New Year!

[@alittlebitofthisandthatwit3143]

Hello 👋 you crack me up with the vessel sink 😂 I totally agree with you. I like to keep my bathroom neutral and empty lol. Great video !

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks😀😀😀

[@theresedurand6637]

I love your bathroom ideas!! Thank you for sharing and giving advice for various styles and tastes. I live in a one bedroom, one bathroom basement / In-law type of space. It has low ceilings and the bathroom and kitchen have acoustic tiles for the ceiling. What are your budget friendly DIY recommendations for how to cover these up and make the ceilings look less institutional? What is your opinion of glue up faux ceiling tiles?

[@GarrettLeChic]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching Therese. Please take a moment to support the channel if you haven't already, and join our very valued subscriber family. :)

[@cvolk5987]

Ive been designing with faucets/water on the wall so that you can change out the cabs underneath as you like. With that said the pieces I have for cabs are so nice (very unique antiques) that you cannot buy them anywhere... timeless design. My tub is the same way - you can replace the tub as long as the drain is able to drain the in spot we have it - the faucets etc. are all on the wall.. I didn't see anything about saunas or steam showers. We have both and just love them. I designed and built these in myself - the sauna is so healthy for you and was wondering why no one seems to comment about these in bath design. My whole sauna kit was $3k (5' x 5') - that's it and is so lovely and non intrusive in the room - it's the one thing I love about my house and makes me think twice about moving anywhere ... because I'd need to build another sauna where ever we go... We totally removed the ugly square bath (w/jets) with huge step up that were so slippery on the stairs and on top my kids used them to slip off into the "Pool" that always ran cold water at the end of trying to fill it up... Love hearing about no steps - you could add something about the types of baths (Square/huge is so uncomfy and hard to fill/wasteful ) - this rant was satisfying to hear lol!!!

[@mariacabrera2850]

I'm glad I no longer have a pink bathroom. My mom had the pink tub enameled white. Due to a guest trying to unclog my tub without asking me (I was at work). He bought a harsh chemical plumber & combined with the plunger removed the enamel from all around the drain😱🪠 Now I have to redo the enamel😑

[@MsBettyRubble]

Your vest is fantastic.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Happy holidays, and thank you for subscribing and supporting our channel!

[@anndinitto1936]

Very classy style I like how you cover all options and safety factors. I would love to see your take on viewers styles if they can send in pictures of their spaces as not everyone has an all white beige neutral decor style. Thank you

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks I agree. I don’t have neutral decor throughout all my house. If you go to my channel and view my luxury dining room makeover you’ll see some lovely color as an example. Also the video you suggested I did last year. Here is the link: Subscriber Home Makeovers | Watch Me Transform Spaces kzbin.info/www/bejne/baOZe5dvpM2Me8U

[@endy9059]

Those vessel sinks remind me of stadium bathrooms too much.

[@jacqueline-jackietorres3455]

I love lilysilk, great quality and beautiful blouses and pijamas, haven't bought bedding yet but I will soon.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for watching and subscribing Jacqueline! I only bring the best on our channel, and LILYSILK definitely is awesome. Please don't forget to use my discount code in the description section of this video.:) Happy Holidays!

[@shelleyjacobs2563]

Totally off topic, but I love the silver porridge pot behind you.

[@milica93]

My grandparents have a freestanding tub made of metal and I remember every time I had to use it I was worried about it tipping over. Plus, you have to clean both the inside and the outside. Built in tubs don't have that issue, plus there is more room to put your cosmetics around the tub. 😊 I know I'm a year late to this video, but I feel it's still relevant and I'm glad that yt algorithm recommended this video 🤗

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for watching!

[@lastnameunknown3762]

I just redid my master and did a 2 inch step up because I couldn’t go curbless😭😭….I live in a highrise condo and It was going to be a very difficult task. Orignally there was like a 6 inch ledge where you stepped down into the shower. I thought that looked dated lol. Now I have about a 2 inch step up…..lord I hope I don’t fall!!!

[@deborahdufel1664]

Where you been? This is a great video. I'm struggling with a long and narrow bathroom. Suggestions, please.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Hi Deborah! We have four or five bathroom videos so far on the channel plus a ton more on other subjects as well. For specific opinions, I have to see the space and determine what a person's goals are. I might be offering a virtual service later this year for individual decorating consultations. :)

[@devontwarowski6111]

We live in a 1948 home. I was thinking of doing a nod to that style of bathroom. A black and white floor but with a beautiful green tile shower. And just decorating with pink. Accented with gold/brass fixtures. What do you think?

[@GarrettLeChic]

I like the colors, but of course so much in interior design depends on planning and execution.

[@lindaincalgary6004]

Recently discovered your channel and subscribed…. You are really great … I love your content and your honesty …. Happy holidays!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Welcome to the channel Linda! It’s great to have you as part of our subscriber family. Happy Holidays!🎄🎄🎄

[@ericagreen4015]

Garrett your humor is hilarious 😂. Please help us make good choices lol!! I agreed with pretty much everything you said. When I look at those basin sinks in housing listings I always ask myself how much does it cost to rip it out lol??!! Thanks so much!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Erica! I’m glad you enjoyed the video😀😀😀

[@sparklyspackle8844]

Love your style, I’m getting ready to do a bathroom gut and Reno, professionally. If is a condo en-suite so limited space. It so mind scrambling, all the possibilities. I am converting the builder grade acrylic shower tub combo to a tiled stand alone shower, I really love the darker black tile look with wood elements added, in vanity shelving etc. Is going for a dark tile in the shower a bad idea in a smaller bathroom space??

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Sparkly! While it may not be the most popular choice, I don't necessarily think dark colors are wrong in small spaces as long as you have the right lighting or it could be a very dark space, and personally that I would not care for. :)

[@thoughts3897]

I think the retro bathroom can work if it is part of the original house. Definitely update what you can but keeping the original tile is nice --most of the time!

[@livingwithlex-x]

The basin trend is what I always wanted until I went to my grandmas house for a weekend and realize this is not quite functional and a little bit difficult to use for everyday use 😂

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for sharing, and thank you for supporting our channel by subscribing. We appreciate it!

[@romepix]

This was such a great design video. Entertaining but I actually learned something as well! I’m renovating after a house flood and I’m hyperfocused on researching decor and etc.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Awesome! Thank you! Please take a moment if you haven't already to support the channel, and join our very valued subscriber family. :)

[@amelianunez4229]

Thanks I love your advice on functionality

[@jacquelynedwards2183]

If I lived in a year-round warm weather area I'd definitely opt for the indoor outdoor tub/bathroom. I love the look... but I live in Michigan 🥶

[@elliemaejune]

I have the same thoughts about vessel sinks: where are you putting the soap??? I like the way they look, but they're just awkward to use. Seems like you'd need a shelf of some kind to set products on so you can actually reach them.

[@elliemaejune]

I would never use a sit-down vanity in a bathroom. We did put in a different cabinet/sinks in our master bath (at the same time we removed the **carpet** that was in there. OY! Carpet in bathrooms!)

[@GarrettLeChic]

Exactly!

[@lolab.268]

I know it is considered basic now to have two sinks in the master bathroom, but I just don't get it. It is an extra expense, extra cleaning and pretty privileged to need a sink for one person. Are there any single sink designs that you would consider a stylishly alternative to the dual sink bathroom?

[@GarrettLeChic]

Hi Laura! There are many possibilities for stylish single sinks depending on your taste and the overall look you are trying to achieve. I would definitely take your time and look around in stores and even online. Also, I would definitely get a licensed contractor involved to see what is possible in your situation, and for them to do the installation and plumbing work. However, I think it's very important that the sink be proportionate to size of the countertop/vanity. Thanks for your support, and Happy New Year!

[@marcilk7534]

I saw a picture of a bathroom that had a freestanding tub, and in front of it was a shower door that went to the floor giving enough space between the tub and door for the shower heads and to stand and take a shower. Would this work in a small bathroom, with the shower door being directly in front of the freestanding tub, and standing in the tub for the shower (as I do now)? Either way, proper floor drainage would need to be installed.

[@bettypang4971]

Lol, good video ... Hm... tropical climate with moistures ... regarding the outdoor bathroom... I don’t like bugs... and yes ... the worst kind. Lol

[@juliedesaulniers5899]

I think heat and humidity are not good for makeup so putting outside is probably better (and more modern in my opinion). Thanks for the tips

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for watching and we appreciate having you as a subscriber Julie!