what i like in home decor right now | January 2022

[@Hiding11]

Yes to rooms. You get more walls and more flexibility on hanging things with abandon, I feel. More builders should start planning nooks and crannies to add interest to the same old same old floorplans.

[@templemanning6180]

Yes, every house needs a snug.

[@vaderladyl]

Hope they do it better now. Have you seen any of the 90's and early 2000's McMansions? They all have a lot of useless, weirdly placed nooks that don't add to the floor plan.

[@lisaf5303]

Yes the only open rooms I have are the kitchen/dining room. The wall was down when we bought the house. So instead of two rooms I now have a large eat in kitchen. I love having all my other rooms closed off. Not so much for privacy (I have a small house) but my design can be slightly different in each room.

[@twoweirdoswithkiddos7970]

My house is what I call an L shaped kinda open floor plan. LOL. My entry is an area that is defined and opens into a living room that is VERY defined that flows into the dining room which L-shapes into a kitchen. There are no doors, but open walkthroughs. So each area has 3-4 walls with these large open doorways into the other area/room. But, since there aren't doors it is considered open. I love it because we have a lot of parties and I still have younger children. I like being able to be in the kitchen and (though I can't really see them) I can hear them and see the TV as to what they are watching if it is on. We also have a "nook" room that is our library/sitting room right off the kitchen. I can't stand a true open concept (one giant, undefined space), but I also wouldn't want small walkthroughs or doors everywhere either. I hope my rambling makes some sort of sense. LOL.

[@amberbanuelos7053]

@@vaderladyl so true. You either get an entirely open floor plan, or closed off spaces that aren’t really usable as more than a kid’s book nook. And as much as I love a book nook, I don’t need five or more in my home for my kids. Fingers crossed the architects start to change this and find a happy medium!

[@mylifebelike4676]

Totally agree about rooms!!! You can do some fun things in each area instead of trying to keep the same vibe in the open concept.

[@77Tadams]

I wish I had more of this when I was younger/I binge on decorator/designer KZbin! Yours is probably my favorite right now. Our style is so very similar. All of my houses have had their own charm. You don't have to be rich to decorate it. You got the gift Paige. You are so lucky to be able to work at what you are good at. I feel I missed the boat! I would like my own store some day. Vintage lamps and furniture. Maybe some consignment and some new things in it. Also offer decorating service. That was always my dream. 45 now. I guess I still have time. :) I definitely have more money now that I did crap that I really didn't enjoy for money....smh! I am obsessed with lamps and lighting fixtures. I always have been. I got some really good ones.

[@TheBrcylmz]

Oh my god you should totally go for it you sound lovely! Set up an insta account for your store when you do I’d buy your lamps

[@striketochill]

It's not too late! Go for it!!

[@77Tadams]

@@TheBrcylmz Thank you for support!

[@77Tadams]

@@striketochill Thank you for support!

[@jennyramales12]

just curious when you mentioned you “did crap that I didn’t enjoy for money” what does that means specifically? like in terms of happiness and being content with your life. I’m on my way to college soon and was contemplating what I wanted in life and what my family needs though I always thought I should only pursue the things I love above and beyond. I’d sincerely appreciate any advice, thank you :)

[@jojypojy01]

This has slowly become my favorite channel!!! I'm so excited to see Chicago centric content for once. I'd love any more Chicago related videos, Instagram seller recs, or trash talking other TV interior shows 😭 ❤️

[@dougkelley2781]

I had to learn to love green. Being an obstreperous child, and green being my stepmother’s favorite color (with orange), I hated and avoided it for years. I don’t recall when that began to change, but by my 30s I had a fantasy of creating a cocoon of a dark green room, full of great old stuff, a big wing chair, and books. I finally created that in my late 40s (Thanks, Glidden “Grape Leaves”) and it’s my favorite room in the house... a house full of rooms... small rooms.. large(ish) rooms... full of books and vintage lamps and large art. Still hate orange.

[@madalinem8151]

a vid for how to mix styles! i love both the mid century/english styles and i feel at odds with how to satisfy both in one space (but LOVE that bedroom with the chartreuse throw from this vid)

[@c4chu]

watching a new paige wassel video on my laptop and scrolling through pinterest on my phone, my favorite pastime

[@abbymanning8194]

I know you loathe farmhouse kitsch and so do I. BUT could you do a video about how to do rustic/farmhouse/cottage design the right way? Maybe make a series of how to do BLANK the right way. Also, maybe how to style an open floor plan to create separate spaces and still keep it cohesive?

[@hannad5876]

Would really like to see a video about timeless home decor!

[@shayantigua9999]

Pretty please do a jewelry collection video!

[@reinm7553]

More vids like this 👍👍👍 Love all of your 'hate/love' content!!!! EDIT; so I wanted to add that I only found your channel like last week. By now I have seen every single video of you and I need MORE!. So as a very big fan I thought it'd be fun to request some things; A home review of the AD tour of Vanessa Hudgens and Liz Taylor, a 'how I would (re)style this' on different homes/rooms, Analyzing pinterest pictures and taking them apart/explaining why they work or don't work., more trend reviews, styling shelves, ... :)

[@chiaras3516]

Hey Paige, I love watching your videos, you have inspired me so much… I also really enjoyed your style video and since I always notice your jewelry in videos I‘d love to hear more about it!

[@laredo2393]

I’m over the open floor plan, too.

[@salliestephens1252]

I've never cared for open floor plans because...hello cooking smells! Separate rooms have character too 😁

[@lettersfromella3536]

my fave interior design account!! :D

[@CampbellStudio]

Agreeed!!!

[@Csttorena]

LOVE GREEN 💚

[@barbaraferreiradacosta6017]

Unrelated but your skin looks so flawless, I'm amazed!

[@wasselpa]

wow thank you!!

[@HannahPripps1]

Do you collect thrifted items for your future house? Everything looks so curated, where do the extra items go?!

[@Char-Jo-Media]

Hi Paige! I was wondering what kind of lamp you put to the left of your credenza to create that nice little glow

[@evelinabugaychuk7855]

I’m currently on the house hunt and cannot find the perfect home in our budget that has rooms!! It’s so hard everything is open right now

[@vanyakolesheva7770]

Hey Paige, what do you think about glass vitrines? I think this is a furniture classics that will never go out of style.

[@greer545]

I agree green is neutral!

[@Muton230]

I love the English country house style, you really need to watch House and Garden's KZbin channel if you don't already!

[@divyalifestylevlogs29]

U are ideas are very beautiful 😍 very informative 😍

[@DgThao]

looking for a video focus on art decor structuring / how to hang your small wall-art

[@tomatofriend1]

Any id on the curtains at 1:42? thanks for the great vids paige!

[@JasmineOracleEyes]

Come thrifting with me, but you show why or why not something is a good find in your ~aesthetic opinion~

[@blancaaaestela]

Get those sponsorships girl!

[@timetochangeeverything]

What do you think of large art pieces in small rooms/rooms with low ceilings? Can it work?

[@wasselpa]

yes!

[@amberbanuelos7053]

I know you get asked all the time, “So what do you like?”, but I subscribed to you because I love you hating on things. I love this vid and all your positive ones, but classic Paige is my favorite. It makes me feel less badly for hating on farmhouse so hard.

[@welpppppppppppppp]

ooo the goo is spicy today :3

[@arantzaenecoiz9756]

You need to make a video of vanessa hudgens house!

[@pajas95]

Paige i need some of those photos on my pinterest board! Please post all of them i need some of them for refrence pics for my future apartment 😂

[@maggieg2724]

Found your channel last week and I’ve been bingeing ever since! My partner and I just bought our first house and it’s been beyond fun bringing design loves of mine to life in a space that finally feels evergreen. Ideas for content: 1. Going through pros and cons (in your opinion) of specific design styles. Better yet, you have to pretend to furnish a room with two random styles. 2. More takes on subscribers’ spaces! Want to submit mine to you later this year. 3. You pick from the 3: you show us 3 homes from across the US on Zillow in similar price range and size and say which you’d pick. Go through the inside photos together on camera!

[@missknisely]

Request: Please do a video on Offices. Like for someone who wants a cool vibe, but let's be real...if you have a desktop computer and an office chair I feel like the room is already doomed. Beside thrifting an office desk do you have any tips on how to make your office not look so damn generic?? So many of us are not in a dorm anymore, not taking clients in some sort of seating area, I just want a computer room that feels like it's a person's HOME not their plasticky cord filled workplace.

[@aisling8308]

The idea was inspired by Rachel Syme's desk after seeing it on twitter but a vintage green banker's lamp! Especially if you have a real wooden desk.

[@suantoniades5743]

I hear you on the separate rooms issue. I knocked down a few walls when I bought my place, grateful I didn't go completely open plan and have actually put one back up! Def more cosy x

[@welpppppppppppppp]

i agree that green is a neutral !!! there’s so many shades that can fit any space and i feel like it has this certain timelessness especially when you go with a hunter green or a forest green. it can work with a lot of styles

[@meh5069]

Yessss I have finally found my people lol. I have been saying this for a while. I painted my kitchen ceiling is green and I find that every color just goes so well in there

[@carlih.7675]

Yes!! My excuse for green being a neutral is that the flowers colors never clash with their green leaves/green just seems to goes with everything! I’m so glad more and more people are falling for green it’s so versatile!

[@stone301]

Green is NOT a neutral. It’s just the greens y’all are using are a neutral or muted green. You can do that with any color. Pastel red yellow purple etc all will act as neutrals because they are shades colors with grey added to tone them down. Essentially we are talking about grey with some mild to moderate tints. Use a strong emerald or neon green and I guarantee you it won’t act as a neutral 😊

[@carolnacarato4448]

You are right on trend Paige. I just saw where all the major U.S. paint manufacturers like Behr, Benjamin Moore, etc have picked mossy green as paint color of the year. Also agree with you on the open spaces as opposed to more rooms. You want to have a quiet area to snuggle up and read or chill out where you can hide from the kids. Impossible to do where the only enclosed spaces are your bedroom and bath. They can always find you. Final note--a home without books is a home without soul.

[@Bexiron]

Bonjour, when you talked about closed space like a TV room, i immediately thought about Will & Grace apartment. So my request is a video of your favorite Sitcom interiors. Love your work, bye

[@eemmmmaa996]

I thought of Will & Grace too :)

[@selfsacrafice]

I bought a 100 year old house in Wisconsin and all the rooms are separated... its wonderful. I like hiding out in a room till my kid finds me. Lol. Also you can do more as far design in my opinion. Our condo was open floor and furniture layouts and painting to design a cohesive space was not easy. IMO

[@payalsapui1740]

I love Paige so much that now I’m making Pinterest boards keeping in mind what she would like or approve of lmao

[@lararichardson9065]

Good shout on the open plan vs smaller rooms - I LOVE being able to shut the door! Especially so in period properties to keep that cosy, traditional feel (I’m in a Victorian terrace). FYI - there’s a home reno show called “Your Home Made Perfect” on Netflix UK right now which I think you’ll love. Two architects with different styles do over people’s houses in VR. You get to see a lot of modern, open plans vs more practical and traditional in the same space. So cool! I’ve binged it all over the last week lol.

[@whatsthatallabout]

have you seen Ugliest House in America on hgtv? I would LOVE to see your reaction to the renovation they do in the last episode! 😅

[@chrissstttiiine]

Here for you & the goo!

[@milenabianca9787]

I’m such a huge fan of your vibe and videos. You’re taste is exactly right. I was going to send you videos of my place but I’ve been really busy but hopefully I can send you some for the next video of subscribers homes.

[@missknisely]

A video on rugs, perhaps? What to consider when getting one, how to judge if it's the right size or workable enough to move from different apts or into a house? Since they tend to be an investment, it would be nice to have an interior designer's opinion on that styling and purchase.

[@missknisely]

trends in rugs? I feel like they can make or break a space

[@tuulip7422]

I'd love to hear about rugs too! I'm stuck trying to decide what kind I should get and could use some inspiration.

[@TheBrcylmz]

This comment section feels so nice and cozy 🥰 i wish all you girlies best of luck in your interior design journey

[@ohhgenevieve]

Love hearing what you DO like! Vid requests: - Can you do more videos on prop styling, how you got into it, and take us along on more jobs if you can? - Also would love to see thrifting vlogs/tips and how to build a collection of unique pieces (on a budget). - I’m a big fan of your home tour reviews (specifically the ones you liked, i.e. Kirsten dunst and dakota johnson) - there are lots of home tours outside of the AD ones on KZbin. Like Vogue Paris has some cool ones called “une fille un style” - How to build the perfect bedroom

[@scientifically_sarah]

She’s done it again, 10/10 with your taste! Recommending some reviews to House and Garden’s KZbin tours again, there’s some really interesting ones by pattern makers and antiques that speak to incorporating vintage like you mentioned 🙌

[@kristinakimtia]

Okay this makes me feel slightly better, we’re renovating a 1970s rental and have shifted some walls but aren’t able to go full open plan and I was livid initially. Now I find it cozy and a has a bit more interest than standard modern homes

[@nh7939]

So excited for another vid! A question i would love to know is how you are environmentally friendly with home decor? You’ve mentioned quite a lot how you thrift to be less wasteful ect which is really cool and just wanted to know if there are specific materials you avoid or any other tips you have!! Thank you so much for the entertaining vids!!!

[@nh7939]

Ps. you’re an icon

[@Thestorybookknitter]

Totally agree that green is a neutral! I’ve just painted our kitchen in Garden and living room in Invisible Green by Little Greene. I love it so much! 😍😍😍 I live in an Edwardian house in England and I love mixing traditional English style with pops of mid century. So a bit of the opposite 🤣. Love your channel, it’s so nice to watch someone that doesn’t cover everything in boucle! X

[@madisonhewish]

I'd love to see specific room design ideas (the kitchen, living area etc.) where a subscriber submits a photo of a room they need help with :) they could outline the function/needs of the room as well.

[@annechorix]

Yes yes yes to rooms! I also do not like the fully open space, specially when it's a big house with those high ceilings, it does not feel cozy to me. I think open concept is great if you have a small apartment cause it will save more space and can be more practical but other than that, it seems pretty boring in most houses. Living in Europe, you find such beautiful houses with rooms full of character, charm and little details and I love that most european countries preserve and value that and won't change the structure to fit the modern trends.

[@lsamoa]

Hear hear. Plus the acoustics in those big open plan houses is absolutely horrible

[@eternodisperare]

i've been watching ariel for like 8 years and i'm currently obsessed w your vids so to see you mention her was like woah LOL. i know her from booktube so i was not expecting that! loves it

[@lorainemart]

paige I just discovered your channel and I just wanted to say that for the moment your videos are the most entertaining content that there is on KZbin right now. I feel like with all the videos that I watched I've learned a lot of things about home decore and design. I just love it !!!

[@Chelsea-jv7fb]

As someone who grew up and lives in a house with an open floor plan, GIVE ME WALLS!! Especially with the pandemic and my whole family at home all the time, there’s very little privacy and my bedroom is the only place I have for down time. Open floor plans are great for entertaining, but honestly not worth it in the long run, I need my space haha

[@fayeperchanok6778]

love your style! id love to know how/what you do with shit that you need in your house but isnt very "decor"-y like garbage cans and laundry baskets and stuff like that?? :) especially in smaller spaces where theres not lots of space to hide that kind of stuff

[@MajKaer]

Request: please do a home review of a home from the KZbin Channel called “House & Garden”. There’s some really unique homes I think you would elements from. Love your channel & your take on interior design. It’s a breath of fresh air. Far too many homes look to much alike.

[@alexsandraestrada6518]

I NEED MORE PAIGE VIDEOS. Paige, are you watching any lame design shows we can watch you trash talk pronto, please?! Love your work!

[@MauraHayden]

I love little rooms too! I think open concept is nice but I feel like having rooms to decorate individually and to explore is so much cooler than just one big room. Plus with rooms there is more privacy but you can still be with people when you want

[@mawjal-hammadi6861]

I have literally been obsessed with your channel ever since I found it and I binged all your videos! I love love love your style and it has made me appreciate character, charm and imperfections in design so much more. My decor inspo Pinterest board has so clearly shifted styles almost overnight! I love when you make videos of designs/decor you like-I'd love to see where you get all the beautiful photos you put in. Maybe a Pinterest board for each video? Or more ways to incorporate designs/decor you like (kind of like a do this not that series?). I'm also really interested in seeing how you would decorate a place where the main build/architecture doesn't match? I keep thinking it would be difficult to decorate a super modern build apartment in a more eclectic/mid-century. I also love seeing your prop styling vlog style videos! Excited to see what you make in 2022 :))

[@lauraoneill2052]

You should check out Matilda Goad’s evolution of a home series on KZbin. It’s amazing, it’s filmed over 3/4 years. Her home is filled with thrifted items, colours and patterns. And she gives a lot of great advice too.

[@meghancorban3490]

Would love to see your reaction to Vanessa Hudgens’ house tour on AD! It’s actually pretty cool and she has a lot of pieces with a story/history to them so it was interesting to watch

[@77Tadams]

Check out Ernest Hemingway's houses....Cuba and key west. Something about them that are enchanting. (just off topic. )

[@mikagronfor1303]

A video idea I’d like to see is college decor. Like how to make a cheap renters space cozy and relaxing on a budget… I’m from the twin cities so it is very refreshing watching a fellow Midwest girl. Keep doing what you’re doing

[@thornyback]

YES! More rooms are totally the thing. The kitchen-livingroom area should be open but not everything. I'm seeing 1 bedroom apartments bigger than my 3 bedroom place that is phenomenally well organized. I'll send you a video, even though everything is messy I'm sure youðll appreciate that I'm keeping a lot of original and not-so-original things that came with it.

[@squeegee4342]

As always you bring up some interesting points, inspiring.... here's one for the dry erase board: Vanessa Hudgens' AD tour, please! Or if it's already on your board (like Matilda Goad is) then it would be great to know so I can stop requesting it 🙈

[@hereforit2347]

Some mid-century homes, when done by the right architect, have interesting open floor plans with curves and twists and turns that don’t have the boring, wide-open shotgun affect that a lot of builders and contractors are incorporating today.

[@chichiblanchett6367]

shopping vintage gives a home a "Sense of History"

[@jacandtea]

Paige, thank you for doing “what I like” video. Helps me decorate my 1950 new house. Green is my favorite color too. Btw, where did you get those gorgeous twisted gold hoops, please?

[@wasselpa]

Of course! And the earrings are from Zara!

[@taniabaiao9041]

Love your content and your style. I love how different it is from other youtubers. Recommending Mandy Moore Mid-century Pasadena Home tour on AD.

[@christinamendez7288]

Paige, you should check out Parisians vibe “At home in Paris with art Gallery owner Fanny Saulay” I’d love to know what you think about that interior! Also, please make your videos longer or post more, I’d be happy with either or. You’re very entertaining and my favorite youtuber at the moment!

[@thalia9797]

Could you please make a video where you just talk about couches/sofas and what to buy, how to look at the color, material, width length, how to put them in your house, how to style it etc. And then you can do this with beds, closets, lamps etc!!!! thank you :)

[@MeghanStark]

I've really enjoyed seeing English charm as well, probably from watching a ton of House & Garden videos. And my parents' house is over 130 years old, so it's got hella rooms and is very cozy. Can't ever have secrets in open concept homes 😆

[@sarasworst]

wheres the artists link btw

[@caitquinn3089]

GET OUT, I also went to MSU and use that as my excuse for all the green accents/walls/etc in my house

[@misohappy1]

Would love to see videos on where you get your inspiration from, how you got into prop styling/interior styling, and a day in the life of a prop stylist! I’m trying to pivot my career to interior design from something completely unrelated and would love to see and hear more about your journey :)

[@shaeanthony1288]

Pretty sure Wayfair supports ICE? :( luv u but hate what that company supports.

[@JadeJackles]

Love your style. Pet peeve is covering books with white or neutral paper to 'make them blend' , or turning them backwards . makes me scream everytime. So thank you for actually liking books.❤️❤️

[@OMGitsaClaire]

I love a good vintage lamp. I have a really cool vintage vase-shaped woven basket lamp I found at a flea market that’s probably from the 70’s and I love it to death. The traditional shape combined with the texture of the basket weave just makes me happy. And it only set me back $20.

[@GenRN]

Dead on as usual. All classics! I’m about to make a giant piece of art (biggest canvas they sell!) for above my fireplace. I love it when I’m on trend because it’s what I love already!

[@mcmuffin2725]

Yes to making your own 👍 I'm not an artist and can't afford to buy a large piece. Luckily my taste tends to be a bit abstract so I'm going to try to make my own too. 😁

[@Siansonea]

I also really love green. In 2009, I painted my great room in a soft greyish warm green, and it still looks pretty current. It absolutely is a neutral backdrop, and I love to incorporate splashes of neon yellow and orange in my space, mainly in the form of glass, ceramic, and enameled metal objects. I also use black, white, and wood tones in my space, to keep it from looking too much like Veg-All.

[@alliew1384]

I’m obsessed with your channel!!! That’s all

[@corapotter5340]

We just painted our house exterior Garden Path and we love it. Our master bedroom is also painted BM Ming Jade- trim and all.

[@twoweirdoswithkiddos7970]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the whole maximalism grandmillennia style. I've always had this mix of modern and vintage/antique style and I'm completely intrigued by this "new" style.

[@tiramisufm]

can you please check out the rancho santa fe atelier am house designed by atelier am and review it

[@nopetuber]

I think by "neon" she just means saturated colors?

[@welpppppppppppppp]

i also love separate rooms ! maybe it’s the panini making us not want others in our sight lines all the time. and despite living at home in a a 1 br loft that doesn’t have full walls, a friend built me a custom rolling bed frame that makes my bed look like a built in nook that was always meant to be there

[@elizabethrichards2085]

Kudos on living a truly livable style. Homes should be fun and comfortable, not stuffy and boring. You and your home (and the Goo) are not boring. I predict that by the end of the year, you will be one of the only interior decor channels adding, not losing viewership.

[@littleindianmusic]

I would greatly appreciate a video on how to incorporate family picture or pictures of friends into decor without it looking out of place? I’ve struggled with this for years!

[@Alissa-Marie]

I very much enjoy your takes on design- both the good and bad. I have been really interested in mixing design styles and trying to figure out how to do that in our new home so that it has a personal and eclectic vibe, but still cohesive. I can't be the only one and would love an advice video! I also love the room reviews so please keep them coming.

[@Alyssa-kf2ty]

YOU NEED TO REACT TO VANESSA HUGENESS OR SHAY MITCHELL HOUSE TOUR PLSs

[@elizabethchurchill2933]

Ah, the mere mention of vintage lamps takes me back to that classic Ikea ad from 20 years ago where a woman puts her old Ikea lamp out on the curb next to the trash, and it sits there alone and forlorn, in the dark pouring rain, while we see her sitting in her apartment enjoying the light from her new lamp. Then a Swedish guy comes along, stares at the camera, and says, "Many of you feel bad for this lamp. That is because you crazy. It has no feelings, and the new one is much better."

[@janice5218]

Happy newest year!! Here’s to you in 22. English design seems effortless. Best textiles. Books a million says I. No to open floor plans you just don’t see it in Europe. Who wants a bowling alley where there’s no privacy. Request family compound!!

[@devilspunchbowl1423]

I’d LOVE an intro to styling video. I have ok taste but I have a hard time putting things together in a way that looks effortless and stylish. help!

[@KismetSarken]

I love that I've been following your channel for a year now. I love your "hate it videos" as well as the "do this not that" stuff. Oh heck, I like your channel overall. I would love you take on mixing styles. I'm very much am Industrial person, with a serious appreciation for old English. I have a crazy love of kitschy styles like Baroque as well. We're looking at buying a place this year & I'd love your take on how to meld opposing styles, if it can be done. Thanks Paige.

[@Teetee554]

Never been a fan of the open concept, love separate rooms within a home.

[@liessid]

+1 to rooms - after living in a loft I realized how much I had underappreciated the coziness and design opportunities you get with having distinct spaces. plus rooms mean MORE CORNERS

[@mikkievolante]

Building my dream home rn after years and years of obsessing of home decor. My husband is always asking me what i DO like. And it’s so hard to verbalize. So from now on, i’ll just send him this video for reference.