I took piano lessons for 5 years and still can’t play the piano. Then switched to English horseback lessons and amateur show jumping competitions. I started at age 12 and rode into my 40s. That I was good at. Love your videos. Hi Cornelius!

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!🐕🪽🪽

LOVED hearing about torchieres since I've kept mine for years. After decorating my living room which contains the tv, (of course mounted on the wall, all cords hidden within a cable concealor...LeChic Design 101!) I needed balance. I placed my very tall tree on one side, and my torchiere on the other. So happy that you mentioned this concept in the video. This girl has been listening to you for a while, which is why I receive so many compliments. Thank you Garrett! You are a treasure.

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I appreciate your support.

Lighting matters WAY MORE than most people realize. Maybe a video on just lighting is appropriate. THANKS! Love your channel!

@GarrettLeChic

22 күн бұрын

Agreed. I did a lighting video in the past. The viewers weren’t very interested unfortunately. I try to address subjects the viewership shows interest in. Thanks so much for your support.

Torchieres!! I pestered the funeral home I delivered at to sell me theirs. Straight outta the 30s. Have always admired them 👍. Thank you for being out there on Mothers Day ❤️🐩

@karenmartin9008

2 күн бұрын

Oh thank goodness, you were making deliveries - for a second I pictured you at granny's viewing, completely distracted by the torchieres, and hanging back after the rest of the family leave to negotiate for them, then loading them into the back of your car, in front of the whole family! 😂

Seeing you interact with your dog made me smile.

@GarrettLeChic

19 күн бұрын

😊😊😊

Was the lamp out of trend? I didn't know that. I have such a lamp for the last 25 year. 😅

Having Cornelius make an appearance gives me such joy, remembering our Sally. For our second dog, 27 years later, we got a long hair chihuahua. You need one of these.

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed.🐶

Yay for torchieres! With a warm white bulb and shade, there isn't much else that can make a room so comfortable and inviting.

@elderlypoodle9181

Ай бұрын

Agreed! 🙌🏻

Wow I have a torchier lamp in my living room for years, I’m still loving it

I've got two torchere lights, didn't know they were out of style because I never let it go!

Oh yes! Definitely love a baby grand piano in a space and yes I do play. Roman blinds are elegant. I am definitely on board for a painted ceiling and trim - this was just the normal when I was growing up so I am not sure why it went out of fashion. However I left my torch lights in the 1990's and will not bring them back! Quick fact - I sold my home up north outside of DC (I am in Key West) and the new owners demanded I include the piano in the sale (for an additional cost of course) and I am so glad they could appreciate the small luxury a baby grand brings to a home. Love this - two videos with Garrett back-to-back! ☀️🦩🌴😊☺️❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I appreciate your support.

For a second there I wondered what on earth a torchiere was. Then you showed one and I saw it was an uplighter floor lamp (which is what they're commonly known as here in the UK). I've always utilised Roman blinds, real and faux, as they're so versatile. I had no idea they'd ever gone out of fashion!

I chose my Dallas house several years ago because it had trim like that in two of the living rooms. That made it look elegant and memorable - and still does!

I will watch this, after my sunday-crime-movie ....Yes, I am old- scool, still watching tv😂!!! It is so nice to see Your face and to know, there is a new article from You!!!! You are a breath of fresh air!!!!

@MinkaSchlossberger4ever

Ай бұрын

P S ....have a baby-grand-piano....a Mahogany-Blüthner from 1942.... But I can t play! My youngest son never wanted lessons, but He could Play self- invented pieces by Just trying, that Made people listen and applaude.....now He is a father....I hope my grandkid likes to have lessons!!!!

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

Yay! Pianos!!

So glad to see Cornelius -- hopefully, he is coping okay with both his brothers gone. Your piano is gorgeous! Didn't know that Roman blinds were "out," but glad to hear that they're back on trend. Such an elegant window treatment.

@GarrettLeChic

26 күн бұрын

I think they are a very functional and often aesthetic window treatment option. It’s hard to tell with Cornealius as he is always quite reserved. The loss has changed some of his routines. At times he seems to miss Linus especially as they grew up together and at other times he seems to relish being the complete center of attention as the only dog.🤷‍♂️

Wow! I have a torchiere and didn’t know it.

I actually did the glow in the dark stars in my grandchildren room years ago. Didn't think of painting the ceiling a dark color to make them show up brighter! Already fixed the grand piano.....

You helped settle the decision on painting my trim AND on what to do with bathroom ceilings - - you're the Psychic Decorator, Garrett. Thanks!!

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Oooh! I'd love a baby grand piano (maybe no surprise given my channel name!). I simply don't have the space though. I have a very elderly electric piano in my living room which is coming to the end of its useful life, but I simply can't afford to replace it at the moment. Love a good torchere light too. I did consider getting on for my front room but I ended up going for an old brass oil lamp on a floor stand that I converted to electric. I have got a couple of torchere-style plant stands though - one has a bronze jardiniere with a fern in it and the other one has a lamp on it. They're great for adding height and vertical interest, especially in a small room as they give impact without taking up too much floor space.

I love colour drenching - it's very impactful. Another great LeChic video.

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Many thanks!

I must be getting old. I love all these trends for other people!

Oklahoma country gal, and I love your videos. You absolutely are so much fun to watch. I so agree with loving baby grand pianos. They add so much glamor to your home.

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support in subscribing and watching.

I love torchieres. I have two--one left by the prior homeowners--very different from each other (so not show room matchy). I receive compliments on them from guests in my home, so I think they must not be really common where I live. I bought a downward facing floor lamp for my bedroom (torchiere did not look good there) that pulls in the design elements from the two torchieres. I want to thank you for all the knowledge that you share.

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! My pleasure.

Your thoughts on torchieres are really for a corner that I am struggling with. I've been looking at all the wrong lamps for that spot!

I never knew that up-lamps are called tourchers. I have alwats had att least one. I use them all the time for soft- and/or mood lighting. The last tourcher I bought a Ikea for $9. That was 2-3 years ago.

I absolutely love torchiere lighting. We have had them over the years. They give such a wonderful ambience to the room❤. I would love to have Roman blinds in my room…the end tables cover a portion of our bedroom windows and they open from the bottom. Love the Cornelius segment ❤❤❤❤.

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!🐕🪽🪽

Cornelius and your artful framing of the baby grand with love is divine. That would be a lithograph I'd purchase in a heart beat. What an eclectic wonderment of resurfacing design trends today's video showcased. I'm spellbound by your gentle introduction of them Garrett.

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! I appreciate your lovely comment. 🐕🪽🪽

I make Roman Blinds for my home. It’s hard work, especially when I fully line them, but I’m really happy because I can spend more on the fabric compared with curtains. I also have torchères since some of the rooms don’t have ceiling lights (something I didn’t realise until the first night we spent in the house!!)

@elderlypoodle9181

Ай бұрын

Jenny, I admire your ability to make them 👍

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

That is awesome!

I have inset roman shades and drapes over that because we have a southern exposure that's quite blinding.

Cornelius!!!!!🎉

Oh wow! This was one of my favorite “lessons” from you! Thank you so much. So enjoyable.

@GarrettLeChic

27 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for supporting the channel by subscribing and watching.

As always your style is impeccable and your advice spot on…you mention something for everyone’s budget and I so appreciate your versatility without compromising! Your personality is so bubbly and uplifting I literally draw energy from your videos. Be blessed !

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m so glad you are enjoying.

It makes me so happy to see how much LOVE you give Cornelius💞 Looks like me with Saydee, my Chihuahua Minpin !! - Lisa

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

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Great content Garrett as always & luv the breakaway w/Corneilus! Just too cute😊

@GarrettLeChic

11 күн бұрын

Yay! Thanks so much. 🐶🐶🐶

I am in the process of painting all our doors in the bedroom hallway a very navy blue and I’m loving hot it looks. It took a bit to convince the hubs, but he’s even liking it.

Cornelius purred! So cute.

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

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I never knew the name of that lamp. I used to have a pair.

I love torchieres as down lights can give me migraines. I have a modern black one next to my TV and it can swivel so the light points downwards too.

I panted the trim in the living room, the same color as the wall, but in a gloss. When we moved into our house the dinning room has a skylight. My husband said he wanted the ceiling to be blue, to match the sky. Didn't tell him the sky changed colors several times a day. "OK dear you pic the color, I'll work with it." Robin's egg blue it is??? The walls are Wedgwood green and the trim is a muted dark forest green. Oh, yes the drapes, are dark red.

Love love love your stylish videos. Agree with everything. Oh and piano ❤ Have one in our living room

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying.

Ohhh, so many nice pictures in this video! Enjoy your week, and am happy Cornelius is doing well!❤

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

I just love all of these, with the caveat that the torchiere lamp must be chosen carefully. There are some very ugly torchieres out there. The ones in your video were gorgeous.

Hello 👋 I love the accent ceiling and painted trim especially when they use that high gloss paint. That baby grand piano is everything, but the real show stopper is sweet Cornelius so adorable 🥰 love him.

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤗 🐕🪽🪽

Cornelius🐾🐾💕

@GarrettLeChic

24 күн бұрын

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Oh, Cornelius! I just love ❤️ a sweet bulldog! My sweetheart, Champ, just turned 9. He is such a fun bulldog with a great personality too! He likes to touch the little noise buttons. 😂 Glad to see your sweet fur baby! Also love the piano and painted ceiling ideas! ❤ I once painted the sky on my bonus room ceiling. It took a week!

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

That is awesome! Hello to Champ. 🐕🪽🪽

Always love seeing your videos!

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Fab ideas, as always⭐️. Cornelius is adorable 😊

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I m totally spooked....I am planing to move into an old house.....and had no clew, what curtains to buy......and than.......bamm.....the ,,Roman Blinds" !!! Yes!! Perfect solution.....And it safes me a lot of money. I won t be buying curtains, that aren t really ,,the thing" for these old-fashioned windows....that would not have fitted the style!!! This is good advice at the right time!!!! Apart from being charming and witty....You really know Your designs!!! Thank You, Garrett! Kind regards!!!❤

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Best of luck! I’m glad to be of help.

Thanks Garrett! Cheers

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

I really enjoyed this one, Garrett! Thank you

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

LOVE me a torchiere ❤

You have fantastic design insights/tips. Thanks Garrett

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Hello! 🎉 could you share about more about ceiling medallions? I think they a lot of them are poor quality and while they can be an easy DIY they ruin the ceiling.❤

I find your advice about the use of color very helpful.

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

So happy you mentioned painted trim! My husband and I were just talking about doing this yesterday. We have old builder's grade wood trim - and not the good wood - the cheap kind that has aged to an icky orange color. We have beautiful hardwoods throughout so we talked about not needing the trim to also be wood. Now to decide on what color!!

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

👍👍👍

Can you do a video tour of your home? I'd love to see that. I'm removing paint from our front door. I'd love a piano. We had Roman blinds. Somebody tried to break into our house. My dog met the intruder. My blinds got destroyed.

Oh my God, I have a tour share. I thought it was just a lamp. Oh well, I like it no matter what it is. it works great in my living room with 10 foot ceilings. I can’t believe I actually picked something stylish. Wow.

@sheilagrubman2285

Ай бұрын

Torchere

@nogames8982

Ай бұрын

@@sheilagrubman2285 thanks, I didn’t know how to spell it, so I just went with what Siri put there.

@ctdev2003

Ай бұрын

Torchière

@amg9163

Ай бұрын

_up light_ 😑

I made the mistake of using ceiling paint when I painted my house. I didn’t know any better. Live and learn.

@JacyndaMinor

Ай бұрын

Well, on the bright side, it’ll receive paint pretty easily. The glossier the paint the harder it is to paint on top of

blind solution for inward opening windows please

❤

Btw big hug to cheeky Cornealius. My grey cells made me miss to write about him earlier❤

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

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Love uplighting! So moody.

Paint is so much fun

Hi Garrett! My husband actually plays the piano- he wants one for his birthday. Curious to know where you purchased yours? Great video per usual!

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

My husband purchased it new about 7 years ago from a dealer in New England.

Hi Garrett. Lois here. My late father promised to buy me a grand piano if I did something exceptional - it was too long ago to remember the nature of the challenge. I was, in fact, a serious musician. Well, I accomplished the goal, but never got my piano. Fifty years later, my husband and I built our custom home, and I asked our architect to change the flat front elevation of the house to include a large bay window in the living room. I found a beautiful 6’ Knabe grand piano, soon to be 100 years old but in perfect condition, on Kijiji and we purchased it. Given that our city house has its formal rooms on the second floor, the piano sits above the street in its bay, back-dropped by the brass chandelier centred in the living room ceiling surrounded by its trimwork, and flanked by rather sumptuous silk shantung drapery panels over 3.5x white sheers. When I raise the piano lid, I see cars and pedestrians stop to admire this impressive display. I gave my upright to my daughter, and it sits in her living room in Charlotte. Ironically, I now have arthritis in my hands, and play terribly, but I finally got the piano I was promised half a century ago. All the best❤️

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

😊😊😊

How tall should a ceiling be for a 7 ft. torchiere?

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

At least 9ft in my opinion

I’m gonna tell my husband that he’s the Roman blind to my difficult window :) CUZ WE KNOW THIS BAE IS A BAY HONEY

@GarrettLeChic

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Trim- painting wood depends on the quality of the wood itself- if it is good wood with a nice grain, keep it. cheap dark-stained pine, not so much.