The ULTIMATE Guide to Beautiful Wall Decor

[@Nick_Lewis]

Warning! The clock disappears on Saturday (calm down - just how videos get edited) and then she is back forever!

[@MargaretLewis-lk6im]

😂

[@ArmstrongEA]

I'm so glad you have is a heads up. 😂

[@LlyleHunter]

If you set it at ten minutes to two it will always have a smile on its face

[@marshamclachlan4052]

@@LlyleHunter That smile would be too high. 20 to 4 would look better. Imo

[@WomanRoaring]

I like the clock, I’m glad you put it in the background again. I don’t even care if the time never changed. I didn’t think much about it, I thought, oh he’s very disciplined and records at the same time every day 😂

[@dmspeacock]

The clock is back!

[@amberbanuelos7053]

Came to say the same!

[@mkay5904]

It's about time! 😂😂😂

[@suziemuench9208]

Essential

[@romasfav1357]

😂

[@kristinapreedy7069]

I stopped 10 seconds in to say the same! Yay LOL!

[@Sooz1234]

That clock has become an iconic symbol of Nick's timeless approach to design.

[@janetfloyd7990]

"Timeless". Ironic, I love it!

[@susanbaker2796]

Good one!

[@JennCanada1991]

It's my emotional support clock.

[@cd2659]

I hate it

[@colinneagle4495]

You should work in PR, because that is a genius level reframing of a clock that needs new batteries into a symbol of exquisitely refined taste

[@trandall3302]

I love Nick's irony. "Let's talk about wall decor." Yes, let's talk about it. Love the clock still set to 12:20. It's art.

[@KhanJoltrane]

All hail 12:20

[@maryhildreth754]

The clock is home!!! Everything is right with the world now. All the comments are about the clock.

[@syrykh]

Yes, finally I can stop seeing that empty wall behind Nick😅 Now it's all good

[@colleenmcentee6944]

Horray!! The clock returns 😂

[@firestick4991]

Saved it for this episode, I see!

[@kaasmeester5903]

Clockbait 😊

[@colleenmcentee6944]

@@kaasmeester5903 good one!!!

[@AnnEaton-xj6ic]

The clock is back!!🥰

[@mammothscott1455]

I guess you finally unpacked the picture hangers! Well done.

[@Suleclo]

Well I have to chime in - I'm so glad the clock is back!

[@susanbaker2796]

Good one!

[@thomasjpuleo8112]

I give that both a big and a little hand.

[@denisedevoto5703]

😂

[@sydneyice]

THE CLOCK! HOORAY 🥳

[@stefs3460]

This is a perfect subject for Clock to come back! Clock was missed, excellent example of good wall decor!❤

[@jerrywood4508]

I've had a very good friend since junior high, and I'm now 70. I have watched his mother's house change over the decades. In the 1970s she fell in love with the concept of an accent wall. She was so much in love with the idea that she often would make very wall in a room into an accent wall. She'd also layer the accents. In a den she heavily textures the walls. Then she antiqued the heavily textured walls. Then she put lattice work over the antiqued heavily textured walls. Once the realized that she could tuck artificial flowers into the lattice work, there was no stopping her. That room was like a screaming argument among all the students in an English as Second Language class.

[@alexsilva-vn7jc]

🤣

[@pjperdue1293]

I work at a shop that restores, enlarges, prints photos and art prints (and frames them - some are 40x60") and we have more business than we can handle. Yes, these services are still around in 2024 and in great demand. 😊

[@jackoh991]

Yes. Getting art framed is expensive and so so worth it

[@susannealexander]

Is it possible to enlarge a small postcard or poster or will it lose its effect because of loss of pixels/definition? I have some beautiful images but I live in apartment with very high walls so need larger framed pieces & was told the images could not be enlarged. 😢

[@sherylann0508]

If Nick ever needs more engagement in his videos, all he has to do it play with the clock. Put batteries in it. Cover the clock's hands in a colored vinyl. Slowly change it's position so it's closer to the wall every video. Add a new clock. Who knows. All I'm saying is that he got the algorithm figured out 🤙

[@colinneagle4495]

When I was in college the dorm I lived in had a painting of the donor the dorm was named after, and throughout the year people would use tape and shapes cut out of colored paper to dress her up for the seasons. She was definitely dressed up like a leprechaun for a while. Maybe Nick could do that with the clock too?

[@MyFocusVaries]

As someone who did sponge paint in the 80s, I warn you off lime washing. That texture is not covered by the next coat of paint. You'll have to sand the entire wall smooth when you, inevitably, get tired of the look. I'm your cautionary tale.

[@AvecPoesie]

I am truly not interested in the appearance of lime washed walls. The aesthetic agitates my gaze and, in my view, clashes with most elegant decor looks.

[@TinaP1234]

I hear you! As an artist, I did some faux finishes and sponge / rag rolling on walls in that era for people. I am sure there was a lot of sanding/ paint stripping that happened in the 2000's.

[@agirlisnoone5953]

Is lime wash supposed to mimic stone? Apparently it's an ancient method. It does remind me exactly of sponge painting but with neutrals instead of bright colors. I think it's beautiful but it's definitely a new trend so I'd hold off unless painting is no big deal to you. Paint is one of the easiest ways to update a space

[@rezkerry8809]

I really like that you talked about negative space. That is such an overlooked concept in the styling world.

[@bmj1680]

Living in a dark apartment, I have to say that negative space refreshes my mind. It makes my apartment feel spacious.

[@LesaBear612]

Negative space gives your eye a place to rest.

[@seaside2001]

Pizza Pan Clock is back! I have artwork my Dad painted back in the 60-70's. I have chosen new pieces through the years also. My conundrum is bathroom decor - no words please telling me how to live. I got this far, so don't need advice from my walls.

[@lynnstone6998]

❤

[@karenk2409]

Especially accosting you when you're naked in the bathroom!

[@nancyrukavena6992]

I always go for small oil paintings of. nature in the bathroom. I don't like art covered by glass in my bathroom because glass glares, and can't be seen from every angle. I have a vintage 70's one I picked up at a resale shop for $30. I love it! They are actually pretty durable, too, so go for it! Just hang it where it won't be hit by water or hairspray.

[@seaside2001]

@@nancyrukavena6992 I have some small oil paintings my father (who was an artist did), but there is no way I would put them in a steamy bathroom. I was thinking of a canvas print of artwork or photography from a local artist I like, so while they do cost a bit do not have the same monetary value. Just can't make up my mind. Still a conundrum - but working on it. 😊

[@rainbomg]

I have medical book illustrations in my bathroom. I still get compliments from people who realize that the art across the wall from the toilet is a diagram of the digestive system. I’ve always loved anatomical drawings and I use them as references for my art, so I have them throughout my house here and there. I also use the storage of towels and washcloths as decor, and metal baskets and mirrors. I think about when people are standing in the room, washing their hands for example, I think about what’s in their eye line and I put images there that are more detailed and benefit from being looked at up close, as opposed to putting those same pieces over the top of furniture where people aren’t able to get a better look at it

[@hopemcfall8441]

I watch your videos for the humour BUT there are real nuggets of design sense mixed in...thanks Nick!

[@joiskyhigh]

When I bought my first flat I took GREAT delight in hanging all the mirrors and picture shelves at my eye level (5'1"). Guests who have to duck a bit just have to deal. It's my place that I bought with my money ♥️ Each time I hang something new it feels like a tiny celebration

[@karenk2409]

Me too. My house, my sanctuary. I'm short. Stuff is hung so I can enjoy it. If you're Karim Abdul-Jabbar, I'm sorry, you won't be comfortable here.

[@jackoh991]

Lol. I bought kids furniture. Full sized adults just have to deal like I do at their house

[@jlaurelc]

There are two bedrooms in my house. The back one has obviously always been a kids' room. All the door handles are ridiculously low, and the nearby bathroom is similar - very low toilet, very low vanity and sink. I made it my room and haven't changed a thing with regards to the heights. 😁

[@Patrick-kt5mc]

@@jlaurelc My house is probably the same as yours. The back room is not much larger than a prison cell so I made it cozy cottage. It's my room and I love it!

[@swatzzz]

It’s just so fitting that the clock we have all been waiting for with bated breath is back for a wall decor video!! The circle ⭕️ of life! 🤭

[@SNeaker328]

I love when people I follow for one thing also turn out to have the correct opinions about other things (in this case, transportation and urbanism.)

[@agirlisnoone5953]

Correct opinion 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love that.

[@user-kd4ct2qv4f]

Yeah that's just a feedback bubble you're into.

[@4earsup]

Frame a beautiful piece of fabric, scarf, paper, etc for a really one-of-a-kind piece. Even a beautiful vintage beaded handbag would be fantastic framed.

[@karenk2409]

I do that. Lately, a guest gushed about the covered canvas over my fireplace. It's made from an embroidered tablecloth I got on Amazon. In my guest room, I have a canvas covered with a silk scarf that belonged to my mother that she got in Japan in the 1950s.

[@4earsup]

@@karenk2409 😉

[@robinbirdj743]

The clock is quirky in such an understated, even ELEVATED way. Just like you❤

[@larky3487]

Bro the 12 20 clock is back 💕💕 Its like the co-host. Seriously, tho your channel slaps

[@deborahrombouts9958]

Co-host - brilliant description 😂😂😂

[@teeteam2250]

😂😂😂😂

[@livingliminally]

The way I exhaled upon seeing the clock 😮‍💨 I can relax now

[@iotascnet2953]

The Clock ❤❤❤❤

[@sherylboccuzzi9176]

Tall spouse vs height impaired spouse. My husband always has to be told not to hang artwork too high per my perspective. Most of my art comes from local artists, family or trips. Having stories to go along with my art pieces makes it special to me. I think that's what makes it different from prints bought in big box stores. Enjoy your clock Nick!

[@connied8507]

Vertically challenged myself 😂 love that you work together for a beautiful home 💖

[@LifewithMar]

Haha, my husband and I are always arguing about this. He hangs things WAY too high!

[@HomeFromFarAway]

right? supporting artists, bringing home your travels and filling your eyeballs with things you utterly love is the entire point of buying art!

[@barbaraeaton9266]

I see most of your fans 0:00 are happy about that clock. It's a nice clock. But.,. Nick you need to do your own thing. Decorating is personal. I know you may or may want a change. I'll enjoy seeing whatever you choose. It's your new home and the change could be good. Love ya Nick. 😔

[@dandefinds1051]

The clock!! Finally!! Of course that isn't the only reason I watch your channel. There is also the snippy wit, loving digs and of course things to do to love my home more. 💙

[@shonarosemarybaker9211]

"Other people's dead relatives", haha. Nick, your dry wit is the best! As, of course, are your fabulous suggestions and accessible solutuons to try even for financially-challenged renters like myself. Beyond the practical tips, I love how you weave in design history, theory, etc.! Such a brilliant channel and I share you with all all my friends. Nick, you would be one of my favourite, most interesting people to invite to a dinner party (as long as I didnt have to cook). Mwa! ❤ 🌺

[@CPAndy-x5x]

Well, Nick, that clock is now part of ALL of us. It's personal to US as well! ♥️

[@fionaschiffl8065]

I learnt so much about art and gallery walls by photoshopping my photos. I’d mock up gallery arrangements on the computer and saw what worked and didn’t work, how dark or light the photos had to be to work together, how much neg space in each photo was required, if splitting a photo in to 3 needs some cropped off each side to allow for the mat, frame and space between the photos when on the wall, the angles of buildings and whether they go together, etc. Cropping photos makes such a difference. I made up rules for me to follow to make a gallery classy. This made me a better artist. I took three ordinary pics of wet calla lilies, severely cropped them, made one light, one med and one in dark tones and boy did that look sensational. Never would have thought of that. I’ve gone through old 80s photos of a family Euro trip, taken out the tech, cars, people, etc. and made them timeless. I upped the light tones, minimalised the med tones and lessened a lot of the black. They look so good. I’ve also done portrait and landscape options, watercolour, sepia and B&W options. This is so much fun! I choose mainly cheap black frames with custom white mats and for the large pieces, custom black mat and frame.

[@nancyrukavena6992]

Great idea! 👍

[@luisez.5888]

I love the clock, thank you for bringing it back, and please don't change its battery.

[@karenk2409]

His adoring fans all agree. No batteries! It has to be 12:20 somewhere!

[@SR2858]

The Clock ! ❤ Honestly, how can you make just about anything so much fun....thank you

[@caroledwards1182]

It's kind of nice to see the clock back. That space needed something and the clock works well. I like your floor lamp that's next to the couch.

[@italiana626sc]

The triumphant return of the clock!!

[@Marginallyflailing]

I love seeing your house evolve in the background

[@carolea1629]

❤❤ *YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS. **12:17** IS ALWAYS NICK TIME!*

[@parley0868]

Glad to see you more than just once a week!!

[@rainbowcat498]

Nick's scarcastic sense of humor always brightens my day!

[@TheCuratorialMethod]

I really appreciate the way you approach wall space as decor! It's great to acknowledge that we can make distinctions between artworks and wall decoration, and how they interact as well. And hurray for the Clock!

[@jesseostone386]

I gotta say, Nick, every time I watch one of your vids, I think again how much I enjoy you! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@epilz1978]

The click is back!🥳 Inner peace restored!😁

[@ThousandTimesBefore]

Now THAT would be a collab, the click and Nick! 😂

[@celticlass8573]

@@ThousandTimesBefore I actually would love that!

[@loristerling3877]

Yeah!! The clock is back, about TIME!! Now I feel at home !!

[@susanbaker2796]

Good one!

[@maryarnholt8910]

The clock is its own character in the videos, a cohost of sorts.

[@lucygilliland3864]

Totally agree about negative space. My dear departed mother couldn’t abide any blank space on her walls. Consequently, her house was chaotic and cluttery I love my artwork, but like to give each piece or vignette space to breathe.

[@krisy-in-italy]

Love a good gallery wall, but now I’m old and they are too much to keep dusted, clean and everything straight. So strange how priorities change over a lifetime.

[@cocoaddams4502]

What time is it? The same time all the time!! Again!

[@LadyLitka]

I was so excited to write a comment about the clock being back and then I found it hilarious how basically everyone else in the comments already had done it 😂 I wonder if you were influenced by our demands

[@carolcaruso6641]

I understand why you said what you said. It's hard to generalize and make absolute rules for wall decor. But many times you just know when you stand back and look it doesn't give the desired look or feels wrong. Giving guidelines does help and thank you

[@amberbanuelos7053]

Listening to this as I hand-stencil my laundry room walls. Nick, I know we’ve talked about it before, but I truly would love to host you if you’re ever in Colorado, US, I think you’d be proud of what I’ve done with my current home.

[@draugno7]

A latina home (my guess from the surname)? Nick should consider this, he'd eat great too 😁 And you must send pictures of your basement beforehand so he knows there are no bodies 😆

[@amberbanuelos7053]

@@draugno7 married into the name, but I’ve followed Nick for years and value his advice. Still trying to find his email so he can roast my home 😂

[@sandistroud7305]

Your clock is back. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. It’s a statement piece. I love it.

[@duceyduce]

OUR BELOVED CLOCKKKKKKK 🎉

[@LesaBear612]

“Pictures of somebody’s old relatives. “. What a hoot, but totally right on.

[@lindajohnson314]

I am so glad to see your clock back! Also, love your new floor lamp.

[@jimtami1]

Don’t forget tapestries, quilts and other textiles for your walls. Tami

[@donnagreen5707]

I’m personally very drawn to textile art as opposed to artwork or pictures. In the past I’ve used quilts and oriental rugs. Right now I have a huge llama/alpaca hanging from Peru on the wall behind my couch. It’s ethnic and dimensional because of the fur. I love it.

[@jimtami1]

Cool

[@peztopher7297]

Yeah, that was in the video.

[@siobhanroberts8627]

Wrong Nick!!! We are here to watch you!!! Your advice is a bonus. You are the cherry on top!

[@jennifergraham3752]

Don’t even get me started about the trollies and trains they took out of the city Nick. Also my dad told me that back in the day there was a ferry that went from Vancouver to Steveston to Ladner. That would be great for tourists now.

[@janetingacollins6409]

The negative space will highlight the positive spaces. Your pic of the shelves on either side of fireplace are beautifully dressed

[@oonaghmarguerite6752]

The clock on the wall. Yes its starting to be home. Wonderful 😊

[@MissPurbeck]

I don't like big clocks, but I like the fact that you do and that it is personal to you. I like pictures, picked up second hand usually, all quite random.

[@karenlampe5426]

You do you! 😂

[@jessicapedroso528]

Can't go on without the clock ❤

[@donnafilice5457]

A gallery wall~ this is how the numerous decor styles I like can place nice together.🥰 Thanks for the inspo, Nick.

[@abigailmbouffard1880]

I am not a minimalist, but I have learned that my taste in art emphasizes negative space. Whether in the art itself or through how it’s matted/framed or the vignette it creates with the surrounding objects, I like art that draws attention to the negative space. It’s like the extension of the piece itself and becomes the most thoughtful, intentional, and provocative (yet also restful??) part.

[@texasstardust6010]

Woooohoooo! I've been missing The Clock !!! I was hoping it would be taking its Rightful Place in your New Home ! 👏🏻🏠 🕓

[@thevahandbook]

When my friend's Mum died, she took some of her clothes (the ones that held sentimental memories) and made them into a small patchwork wall hanging. It was a great way to hold on to memories of her Mum without keeping bags of things.

[@dieuphuongvu5433]

Yay, the clock is BACK !!! :)

[@karenk2409]

The clock is back! All is well in the world.

[@tiffanyb6420]

The clock! It’s back! ❤😂🎉

[@lindaroy4061]

Help Nick! Very anti-designer question here. What do we do with family portraits, wedding photos, pets, graduation pictures and all the sentimental stuff? Hang or hide and how? ❤

[@janetfloyd7990]

I hide mine, but it makes me feel guilty. Go figure.

[@lindaroy4061]

@@janetfloyd7990 Same. I hung 3 black and white fam pics which helps me sleep at night! Hahaha!

[@laltman5005]

I appreciate this video. Timely subject as I have *gasp* an enormous blank wall with a headboard-less king bed. It needs something. Nick, you just gave me many ideas. Thanks!

[@karenk2409]

I'm uncomfortable with things hanging on the wall over my head when I'm sleeping. So I went for a lovely headboard. Just a thought.

[@nancyclark2964]

Hooray! The clock is back!

[@katibenelli9142]

Yay! Great to see your clock up!!

[@diannefitting798]

Thanks for a mid week video...really appreciate it! Love your new lamp. Tell us more about it!

[@amcdonald10]

I am so happy it is 12:19 again.

[@cinderelli3192]

Cool, so nice to see your iconic timeless clock is back !! We missed her !

[@lisathornhill4177]

I have a Gaultier dress hanging on my wall. Alas, I am no longer a size 4 so...fits the wall much better.

[@OMM-kl1zu]

OMG!!!! The clock is back!!!! Oh please put the batteries back in. Art and functional!!! Loved this video.

[@nacmegfeegle2310]

YES art needs to mean something. To you.

[@agataparsons9427]

Nice to see the clock back!

[@otakelblanchemanor0659]

I love the clock! Glad that it's in the new place!

[@bess1955]

I watch your videos to learn, but the humor is a bonus. You reminded me of a time when people had the art of dogs playing poker on their walls. LOL!

[@Autistic_Goblin]

I like the rule of 2/3rds. If a piece takes up 2/3rds of the space it's in, you can take 1/2 of length and width to build the margin (1/4 on each side). Apply this to individual pieces to compose a gallery wall. So a 10"x12" piece will need 2.5" of white space on each long side and 3" on each short side, or an average of 2.75" all around.

[@gailwilliams5278]

The 2/3 rule confuses me! It seems to say a 10 by 10 foot wall (100 square feet) should have 66 square feet of art. Which would be an 8x8 foot canvas or ‘gallery’. That’s HUGE!! If there’s a sofa and side table on that wall, covering say 25 square feet of wall space, you’re left with 75 square feet, and you ‘should’ have 50 square feet of art? Still huge. Seems like a 3 or 4 by 5 foot canvas etc (20 square feet) would be ample. What am I missing?

[@te7270]

All negative space can feel a bit "insane asylum" -- haha that is GREAT. funny Nick.

[@huinismith]

The comeback we wanted: the clock. 😍

[@461Jacque]

You make me smile Nick. Thanks.

[@jessicarowley9631]

The clock! Still set at 12:18! My mother, an artist, used to describe too much space between pieces on a gallery wall as "broken teeth"! I love the destination role from your grandfathers basement. They are beautiful things.

[@carolea1629]

❤❤ *YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?! **12:17** ITS NICK TIME!!*

[@benzene0638]

All that work building content, and we all jump on comments to celebrate that CLOCK is BACK! Youhou

[@settame1]

Another great way of adding texture and sound proofing is quilts. We have some hanging behind doors to help with door handles hitting the walls. Vintage ones with history can be great but expensive (and kinda farmhouse look) but modern new ones can be made for whatever decor you want. Plus if you have a little old lady in your town (ask a local fabric shop) she’ll likely make you something for the cost of the fabric. It’s also super easy to incorporate any design styles (round edges, chevrons, modern, traditional, color schemes etc) and can get anything from throw pillows to wall hangings or throw quilt all out of a few yards.

[@wafflesandkiwi]

Speaking of walls, one of the first videos I watched of Nick's was talking about the idea of using dark color behind the TV to camouflage it. I had just moved to a new house and had really no option but to put the TV above the fireplace 😱 However, I painted a large section of the wall a deep maroon and hung the TV. I have had many people comment that they didn't think we had a TV in the room until I turned it on. It's so easy to miss with the dark wall, thanks Nick!

[@Zamazizi]

Yey! The wall clock is back.

[@cathymartine803]

Team Love The Clock!!

[@amandastanley3886]

I am new to your channel but absolutely enjoy every minute. Just wanted to ask if you ever discuss renter-friendly suggestions?

[@comradeinternet467]

(bong noises to celebrate the return of the clock) I'm so glad I was able to get a massive fan-shaped art deco mirror for my hallway while thrifting.

[@twohawk57]

Oh Mr Clock...we've missed you so!

[@WomanRoaring]

Looking through the comments, I’m not the only one who likes the clock and is glad it’s back 😂

[@cindylake7193]

Nick SO happy to see the clock back. Happy to see it’s set to the “correct” time. LOVE IT! ❤

[@karenkolev9005]

I love the following idea for personalized wall art that I got from another KZbinr (Evelyn Hernandez): Enlarge a personal photo or digital print (lots of shops on Etsy have them in a variety of categories) and then use Modge Podge or other decoupage liquid and "brush" the Modge Podge over the print. Try keeping the direction of the brush strokes in line with the pattern of the item you're "painting" (e.g.: for an orange, you would "paint" in a circular motion, for clouds, a wispy motion, etc.). This gives the print a much more authentic oil or acrylic look. Once the print has dried, frame it and hang. I've done this on a few projects and love the look! For enlarging the print, there are a number of resources that aren't expensive: Wal-Mart, Target, CVS, Walgreen's, Staples, etc. Google places near you. Good Luck creating! :)

[@sherrinunya4079]

You can also buy a texture paint at Michaels in the acrylics paint section. I've used it on some reproduction posters, then framed for a more textured and realistic finished look. It's made especially for this purpose, sorry the name evades me at the minute. ✌🏽

[@eb1875]

I was missing my favorite clock and I loove you haven’t changed the batteries!🎉🎉😂❤❤❤

[@aazazazazaz]

the clock lollll. Love the akashi-kama Noren !

[@HR-re6mr]

The return of the clock… LFG!!!