This was a different subscriber review video because I wanted to go a bit deeper with only 3 homes. These 3 were interesting to me because I really wanted to try to understand the design style and function they were reaching for rather than just pointing out mistakes. Hope you like it! Also, apologies for the WALL of links in the description but I wanted to list everything I mentioned!

@LambentLark

Жыл бұрын

Hey sugar sweet, could you do a video on cat friendly furniture fabrics? I love my kitties but I have to face the truth. . . . They're animals! Lol Somedays they are the only souls that make me laugh. (One day I came home and the boy catwas wearing a McDonald's bag like it was a jumper. Ps. Normaly, I don't leave garbage around. But he really likes McD bags and . . . . he's charming.) I have double stick tape and am working on their training, but even good well trained cats can catch a claw occasionally. So, what advise you got?

@SignalHillHiker

Жыл бұрын

Ahh, Nick Lewis! I love your suggestions (It's Ryan). Definitely will do a rug for the kitchen. And save up for wallpaper in the hallway. TY! I already have way more plants than was pictured, and will get more cool lamps. Love cool lamps. Cheers!

@joyhecht

Жыл бұрын

I LOVE that you featured Ryan's house! He bought that house from me - I had white walls, modest quiet design, even more art than he has (some of it mine - he has one of mine, too), very simple ceiling light fixtures, no stripes on the walls, no black doors (I think you should have commented on them!). The kitchen cabinets were framed in honey-colored wood with white panels on the doors before they went tomato red. I actually painted over a dark purple bedroom when I bought the house in 2009 - five layers to turn it white! (I also painted over a dark brown room - yukk! - and a lot of ugly tan walls, not to mention the front of the house which I turned from a nasty greenish tan to lovely dark blue.) Oh, but I did have a 19-foot wood kayak hanging from the ceiling in the hall downstairs which Ryan lacks - no place else to put it! Lucky it fit there, the house is 23 feet deep. I NEVER EVER would have done what he has, but it just delights me every time he puts more photos on fbook, it makes me laugh. I agree on the rug under the kitchen table, I think that would be a good addition. I don't like the black doors. They were white before, of course. Maybe the outside of each door should be the color of the room inside? That would be fun! Of course that wouldn't offer a logical option for the front and back doors, but it would work for the two upstairs rooms and the bathroom. Then keep the inside of each door white, so it's sort of the negative of the room? (if you know what I mean). I have no idea how he photographed the living room to make it look so large! It's a very small house, the living room is maybe 12 x 14. I opened up the window between the living room and kitchen which helped a lot, and put in lots more windows, which also helped a lot. It's a lovely little house, I'm really glad Ryan is enjoying it!

@Nick_Lewis

Жыл бұрын

@@SignalHillHiker Ryan! People love your home! Myself Included!

@Nick_Lewis

Жыл бұрын

@@joyhecht Oh wow we are getting the whole history of this place I love it!

I've read the comments (It's Ryan). Wow, TY all. Really appreciate the suggestions, and the compliments. So, I've had some time to really reflect on Nick's advice. I've had an aversion to the "maximalist" label because in my mind it always meant clutter everywhere, and gallery walls with haphazard spacing and no flow. I try to keep an even spacing, never go above the door frames, etc. But the examples you shared... yes, that's the style I wish I could achieve. They aren't at all cluttered, at least in the way I understand/FEEL that term. So I'm embracing it. I'm a maximalist. :D I think I have the foundation/structure of those examples you shared but I can feel how I can introduce a few more things and really get it there. So excited to try some new things. Also, wow... I really love creative people like Nick who can tailor their feedback to another person's preferences. It's a reflection of someone, I think, with a lot of empathy and a kind soul. It's a skill I wish I was stronger in myself. Also, it might not be obvious, but I only bought this house in October and I watched HOURS of Nick, Paige Wassel, DIY with KB, Lone Fox, Julie Khuu, and Posh Pennies from about July through December of last year. There are SO many things I learned that I think really helped out my house. Especially how high to hang art, finishing touches (my kitchen backsplash is stick-on BTW, cheap, but I bought a nice finishing edge and it looks SO good!), etc. My fave lesson from Nick is taking the time to create a design you love while making it as timeless as you can with your preferences. He really gave me the confidence that I don't need to do white marble kitchen to be cool. I can do what I want, and make some compromises to introduce natural materials or whatever else, to make it work for years. So cheers!

@nancyioele-santos4556

Жыл бұрын

I love your style

@merrywalsh2809

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Great style Ryan. Yummy colors too. A very happy home.

@sherylnikpoor8490

Жыл бұрын

I really love your style Ryan! Such a cute house and it gives out such happy vibes. Would love to see what else you do with it! :-)

@GaysAroundTheBay

Жыл бұрын

Great job Ryan! Love the house :)

@chocolatechip12

Жыл бұрын

I love that backsplash!

I would like to see a "where are they now" episode where the people who submitted their homes take Nick's advice and update us!

@arianaa.3448

2 ай бұрын

Totally ❤

Ryan has a gift for color. Not my style but I’m in awe.

@alessazoe

Жыл бұрын

THIS

@faithrada

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 😅

@Iram_Ali

Жыл бұрын

That purple is fabulous!!

@vickyb9918

Жыл бұрын

@@Iram_Ali agree

@ludovicleprinceroyal8721

Жыл бұрын

@@alessazoe Exactly!

Ryan: Paints entire house in drag and makes it cohesive and relatable. Me [literally this weekend]: I wonder if it will be too much if I paint this toothbrush holder blue. No joke. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

Ryan's "colorful cacophony" style is refreshing! And the tangerine dinette shouldn't work, but it really does in his space. Sophistication meets childish wonder.

@StealAwayTheStars

Жыл бұрын

It really is super cool. Soooo far from my style, and I was surprised at how much I loved it. The color scheme with the kitchen and living room is so well balanced and cohesive without being matchy and that purple against the honey shade wood floor is so warm and gorgeous!

I LOVE the way you "Roast" these viewers. Rather than criticizing them for not mirroring your style, you looked for who the viewer is in the space and made suggestions that would help them embrace their own style. I could watch these all day.

@VarnasBaltas

Жыл бұрын

This!!!! I absolutely agree with you. Taking the time to elevate your own style! Love you Nick you are awesome!

Regarding Shauna's kitchen: I'm a mom and when my son was little, I would actually mat and frame my favorites among his school artwork -- and then hang them next to the breakfast table in a gallery arrangement. Just clearing the clutter off that refrigerator would make a huge difference, and as you mentioned, purchasing a cabinet or storage unit with doors to hide all of the other clutter. Great video!

@kagitsune

Жыл бұрын

I was also going to suggest the mat and frame! (And ugh, sorry that the scam accounts hit your comment too 😩)

Gem of many: hanging light fixture is “ disappointed in itself”.🤣

@TracyLeaOgden

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I lol'd at the "Who's your landlord, I have questions".

Ryan, whomever/wherever you are, I love your colors!!! I especially love all the green and purple. I also love the colored walls paired with the natural wood tones in the floors, etc. I agree that you could go a bigger with artwork, and go ever bolder with some patterns that Nick suggested. Also, I appreciate Nick's designer suggestion, Jon Adler. Thanks, Nick.

@tara5742

Жыл бұрын

Same! Ryan needs to do an “In Drag” movement. It could apply to everything 🤩 I love it

@joyhecht

Жыл бұрын

Christine, thank my mom for those great wood floors! Ryan bought the house from me (it was quite discrete when I had it!). My mom contributed the floors as a house-warming gift to me. Thanks, mom!

@SignalHillHiker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Christine!

The more I looked at Ryan’s home, the more I loved it.

@liasmith696

Жыл бұрын

He went for it & it works👏

I love this series! It’s one thing to see concept rooms set up by professionals with none of the little things that people have in each room, and then it’s an entirely different thing to see your ideas applied to lived-laughed-loved in rooms!

@robinzaleski5

Жыл бұрын

A++ for the Live-Laugh-Love reference!

@celinahatton2653

Жыл бұрын

A lot of those professional designer spaces inspire more die cry hate in me than anything else.

"Who's your landlord? Can you get them to call me?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sassy Nick is my favourite Nick. Also, let's appreciate Nick's open-mindedness where DIY fixes are concerned in this one. I appreciate this growth.

@clwest3538

Жыл бұрын

I was writing this above when I though I know someone has already said this! I actually laughed out loud at this comment 😂

@Nick_Lewis

Жыл бұрын

To be clear, I still hate DIY for ME. 😂

@nikki3879

Жыл бұрын

@@Nick_Lewis You were very diplomatic about it and we love that. 🤣🤣🤣

@SarahRenz59

Жыл бұрын

If Shauna's willing to do the work, maybe she can work out a deal with the landlord to reface the cabinets or make other cosmetic changes. Maybe she can get the landlord to pay for the materials or knock down the rent until Shauna recoups her costs. (Caveat: Get it in writing!) If Shauna's going to be there short term, she can sell the idea to the landlord by pointing out that he/she charge the next tenant a higher rent.

@faithrada

Жыл бұрын

@@SarahRenz59 Or not raise the rent. 😉😇

I love Ryan’s style! Looking out the windows, you can see the colourful houses for which St. John’s, NL is known. The use of bold colour is so important in a part of the world with long, dark, stormy winters. So Ryan’s use of colour is both cheerful and culturally appropriate. I agree about putting a patterned rug under the dining table. Otherwise, I wouldn’t change a thing.

@joyhecht

Жыл бұрын

Though the three houses that you see out the window - orange, green, and lavender - are all newly painted that way. Until around 2012 the orange and green ones were abandoned. The orange one was renovated, what's now the green one was completely removed (it was all burnt inside) and that is a totally new structure. The colorful houses are actually part of fairly recent gentrification, it is not traditional.

@sheilaenglish3293

Жыл бұрын

@@joyhecht But it’s traditional to have brightly painted houses is it not? I think that’s the point that was being made - he’s following the colourful traditions of Newfoundland and more power to him.

@joyhecht

Жыл бұрын

@@sheilaenglish3293 No, it isn't. It's gentrification, started in the 1970s or 80s. The folks who were there before then kind of laugh at the notion that this is traditional!

@gerardacronin334

Жыл бұрын

@@joyhecht Well,the 1970s were 50 years ago! Long enough for a tradition, I’d say!

Hey Nick! Thanks for featuring my space! You pronounced "braai" perfectly :) Though if I were Afrikaans, the "r" would be rolled a bit more. When speaking English though, you nailed it. You're correct, I need to define the space before deciding anything else. We do have another living room with a Tv, etc, so we dont necessarily need another, but when we have guests, this is generally the space to hang out, as it's larger. I'll lean into the games room plan, and start going from there. We also have twin newborns, so its temporarily become a space to lay out play mats etc.

@SignalHillHiker

Жыл бұрын

You have to update us! One question I don't know if you can answer, but might as well try... I've watched a lot of house flipping videos from SA, oddly. Like 99% of houses have floor tiles the same size as yours. Those are, in my experience, rare in North America. Why are they that size so commonly in SA? Is it something to do with the climate or something?

@luke2956

Жыл бұрын

@@SignalHillHiker Nah, dont think its anything to do with climate, it's just the current trend. The trend a few years ago was much smaller tiles (200mm x 200mm or 300mm x 300mm), but lately the modern trend are tiles in a much larger format, being 600mm x 600mm (like mine in the pics). I recently renovated the bathrooms and used this size, as well as some double sized (1200mm x 600mm) which look great. Just seems to be the modern size here, I didnt actually know it was unique?

@SignalHillHiker

Жыл бұрын

@@luke2956 I don't know if it's unique - there could be people from 100 countries reply to us and say "Same here!" - but for me, personally, it's not common where I am (St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada) and I've only seen it on YT vids of SA houses. So that's my current assumption. More than willing to be corrected haha. :D Either way, awesome space. Make sure you update us when you've done what you're going to do! :D

@natashahiggitt6496

Жыл бұрын

I was so impressed that he pronounced 'braai' correctly! An indoor braai is great for when it rains and you just need to braai on a Saturday or for the rugby. Glad a South Africans space made it to the channel! 🇿🇦

@janesmith7288

Жыл бұрын

@@luke2956 Same in Germany ;-) - the formats are getting larger and larger., because everyone hates those gaps (and cleaning them). Hence a lot of folks are going for waxed or polished concrete floors (at least if you can afford it, because those are expensive).

I love the purple room! It's so beautifully done. In a world where people are going for all white kitchen *yawn* and TOM FORD and Chanel coffee table books, Ryan's decor is just what we made to bring back character in the world of Interior decor. Love his style!

Hey Nick-Great series. For Shauna’s kitchen, I would first focus on just doing the contact paper on the upper cabinets. That would do so much to relieve the heaviness, and is a very achievable goal. That may be all that is needed. Besides, contrasting upper and lower cabinets are all the rage!Also, the door on your fridge is reversible. The kitchen would work so much better for you if you made the door open in the other direction . It is a relatively easy DIY task , and will change your life. Trust me on this.

@sidneybristow815

Жыл бұрын

Good eye on the fridge handle!!!

@JamieM470

Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice. Just doing all the upper cabinets would relieve the heaviness, & a lot of the busyness at eye level. I have another suggestion for the refrigerator...if the clutter is contained it would make a huge difference. That's what I did. A command center on the (unseen from the center of the room) side of the fridge could have shopping list, ink pens, etc in a magnetized organizer. You can pick up one at a dollar store & glue magnets on the back, or even buy one that's already magnetized for very little money. For photos/postcards that you really want to display, you can get a light-weight picture frame, glue magnets on the back, put it on the fridge & corral that stuff inside the frame. Or if glass makes you nervous you can find one with plexiglass, or get a sheet of plexiglass from the hardware store. Or remove the glass & backing entirely & just stick the frame on the fridge. This way you don't have little stuff all over the fridge; just one frame with stuff inside it. (I did that because my husband apparently cannot live without family pictures on the front of the fridge...and I cannot live with visual clutter, so I came up with a compromise.)

@nancyhoskins197

Жыл бұрын

Shauna, May I suggest 3 large bulletin boards. Paint fames in neutral color. Use them in horizontal line and put child’s art and things cleared from frig.

@TH-pb4ux

Жыл бұрын

I would ask the landlord if she is allowed to paint the cabinets. It would be an improvement for future tenants as well. The paint might be neater and cheaper. She could also ask if she is allowed to replace the counter top on her own cost. Depending on how long she plans to stay it wouldn't break the bank.

@bethheerten1132

Жыл бұрын

@@JamieM470 i was thinking swapping out the photo collage with framed pieces of the kids' art.

So I just turned to the furniture in my dining room and said "you're disappointed in yourself, aren't you..." I felt that the chairs took it really personally. SO awkward....

@victorialove9104

Жыл бұрын

😅😂🤣

@merrywalsh2809

Жыл бұрын

🤣 Chairs can be so sad sometimes. “You’re disappointed in yourself.” Is that not the best line ever, from our Nick?

@bethheerten1132

Жыл бұрын

@@merrywalsh2809 i loved that line. I look around and see a few things in my home that are "dissapointed in themselves". 😁

@pamelasusanne22

Жыл бұрын

Lol!

@carolinacarsolio5476

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

Based on his design flair, Ryan is the kind of friend we ALL need!!! Daring, bold, colorful and FUN!!!

GO, RYAN! Nick gets you, and so do I! Thanks for giving me the name of my style, "Midcentury in Drag."

Shauna needs to think big. Take out all of the small items, art, gadgets and declutter relentlessly. Ask your landlord if you can paint the cabinets. You can’t ruin them at this point.

@moiramarriott4403

Жыл бұрын

Coordinating teal/ terracotta sculpture , lit in the glass shelves would help. Clear the clutter definitely..Washable rugs to again cover parts of floor ..

@patriciaferrito9245

Жыл бұрын

Agree with the paint. Many landlords will let you paint because they are going to have to paint it again when you move out. All white cabinet fronts will look much better and will coordinate with the backsplash.

@DavidBugea

Жыл бұрын

Agree with everything in this comment and the replies, and will add this: For the love that all that is holy, reverse the swing of the refrigerator door! It’s an easy and quick thing to do, and improves the work triangle. And if I had artistic kids, I’d frame their artwork and replace the “gallery wall” frame.

@AB-ol5uz

Жыл бұрын

@@florencecousin5577 - yes - also, she has room for an island...and if her budget allows for it, in addition to painting the cabinet doors, I would recommend putting in a large area rug (just one color) to help calm the flooring pattern down.

@TracyLynnAP

Жыл бұрын

My landlord would not let me paint my 1960-70's kitchen cabinets. I did cover the top cabinets with white contact paper. I added peel and stick handles to them.. the darn things didn't even have pulls. Some landlords will not let you touch certain things and with today's market for rentals you don't want to pi$$ off your landlord.

When Nick calls out the landlord, I laughed so hard I scared the dog!🤣

HEY RYAN!! The green living room with green curtains: they blend in a bit. Get a different color of curtains, or patterned ones! HEY SHAUNA!! The countertop will be fine once the cabinets are handled. All that brown is fighting all the other brown, but a lone brown feature can express itself without a fight.

Fridge: A rotating gallery. Kid's art one at a time and rotate them though. Have kids help you decide every Tuesday (or whatever) which item should be on display. If you want to get super-fancy, there are magnetic frames you can use (or make, in different lengths). But it also gets kids involved in curation, which is a cool thing to learn, and to be able to talk about and appreciate what they have created even more than just a display.

That Ryan (first, very colored pieces) has so many plants *AND* cats is a miracle in itself. Respect.

Nick's suggestions are always spot on and so helpful but I'm going to dissent and say that Shauna should just lean into the whole retro 70s vibe. Unless you really hate that 70s look (no, I get it) I think it can be really fun to play it up PLUS the 70s are on trend rn. Totally agree with decluttering the space and getting rid of the battery-operated string lights. But what if you painted the entire kitchen a sandy peach color, one that is a little toned down from that accent wall. Add some plants (in macrame hangers, of course!) and retro dishes and mugs (either groovy daisies or speckled earthenware for a more natural look). Maybe some patterned curtains. Add a floor lamp and 1970s movie/art poster against that accent wall? Vogue even has an article posted online this year called "Why 1970s Interior Design Is Trending Again" so there's probably lots of inspiration out there (Pinterest for example).

@julesjaay822

Жыл бұрын

@meowy totally agree - this stuff is cool, it just needs aggressive decluttering, cleaning and any needed repairs. I could actually imagine Jonathan Adler riffing on this cabinet design and the floor too!

@julesjaay822

Жыл бұрын

Plus I love all of your suggestions 💛

Mid Century Drag. HAHA I want to go for a drink with Ryan

I LOVE Ryan's home. When my kids moved out we bought a (not) new home. I wanted to keep my kids spirit with me so I painted different rooms in their favorite colors. I have a guest room in pink walls and another in yellow walls (my girls). The room I read in will be painted green and a bathroom will be orange (my sons). My family think I am crazy but hey you only live once!!

@hesherette

Жыл бұрын

this is actually so adorable, i bet your kids feel special seeing their favorite colors surrounding you!

@debby8428

Жыл бұрын

@@hesherette I think my grandchildren enjoy it more!

I love the first guys home. So refreshing than playing it safe with white. It almost has an eclectic feel. I'm old enough to remember when every room had it's own colour .

Nick I love how your voice goes up a few octaves when trying to gently roast lol. You are so sweet and funny.

Ryan's space is incredible. Love the idea of mid-century drag!!

the string light critique “I think its disappointed at itself” was the piece de resistance! you are so funny and yet so real and kind… I love your design dispatches so much and look forward to them every week! 🖤🖤

My dream is to have Nick come to my house and be totally savage! I would be laughing the whole time.

@collator

Жыл бұрын

It would be great if there were enough people who gave the green light for him to make a “savage roasts” video

@llc1976

Жыл бұрын

Me too!! Boy would that be a dream come true!

@javelar1342

Жыл бұрын

Me too!!!😂😂😂

Ryan - like you I adore colour in rooms, but I always felt the ceiling painted white let me down, so when I had my rhubarb and custard (bright yellow and fushia) bedroom repainted I had the paint for the ceiling mixed the same shade by many tones lighter, The result is spectacular.

I like how you incorporated a renter. I’d love to see a series for renters. I’d submit to this but I have limitations on a lot of suggestions like paint, lighting, cabinets, etc.

When I was renting I had the same kind of cabinets - I asked my landlord if I could paint them and he let me. It transformed the kitchen. Good luck.

I love Ryan's space!!!!!! That purple is so glorious.

@shawndory5193

Жыл бұрын

I was afraid nick would say tone down the color I was so relieved when he suggested more color for Ryan

@americangirlx4

Жыл бұрын

I painted a tiny half windowless BR a superdark Custom hi-gloss purple, including the ceiling....then lined around the ceiling with tiny fairy lights. Everything else was bright white. There was a huge mirror over the vanity, which reflected a very large framed painting with deep and muted greys, browns, pinks and green. The effect, with the door closed was magical. Friends would stay in for long periods, and come out a little stunned. 😆 It was beautiful, and I miss it.

I love how the orangish red color of Ryan’s room is complimentary to the specific green he choose ( the colors shades are directly across from one another on the color wheel). It makes for a very successful and dynamic space. So fun!

I love ryan's color palette! Wonderful implentation of the cat towers colorwise. If the top parts of the cat towers not overly padded you could DIY use colorful rugs to change the tops or even integrate colorful padding to it! Cats love fluff! My idea for shauna is if she loves that gallery wall idea, why not put a few of the childs drawing into seperat picture frames with the normal photos and put that on the wall?

"It feels like it's disappointed in itself." 😂😂😂

Oh my goodness, Ryan's home is GORGEOUS!! I feel so inspired!!

Dear Nick, I really love it when you are honest - but you are still very gentle with your subscribers. Love your talent for interior design, too. Keep doing this great stuff!

I'm a boring, neutral, white walls kind of gal, but I really liked Ryan's space. So much personality and fun! Nick, I enjoyed hearing your great advice for everyone's spaces.

"This is NOT sage green Benjamin Moore's color of the year" LOL. Love the advice and encouragement you're giving Ryan here. Though far from my own style & pallette I feel your ideas for Ryan are Right On. Though I would not necessarily like to live in Ryan's world it would sure be a hoot to visit from time to time. 😉

For Shauna I would suggest she talk to her landlord about painting the cabinets. Some landlords are happy to let you upgrade the space with simple things like paint.

@missg.5940

4 ай бұрын

Free labour because hopefully since you live there you will do a good job, and I then you get a rent increase due to improvements 😡

Love these reviews! Ryan inspired me, but I am not as brave as he is. Love love love my Ruggable carpets! I have dogs and I enjoy changing the look of my rooms so easily!

@Nick_Lewis

Жыл бұрын

I'm not that brave either.

@ninirossau2304

Жыл бұрын

@@Nick_Lewis colours are not dangerous. express your personality. invest in good furniture and have fun with the wall and accessories. I dont believe so many people are that timid or cold.

@ribbrascal

Жыл бұрын

I will only buy Ruggables! I like to swap them out monthly too.

Nick to Shawna... " I think it looks disappointed in itself" .. what a sweet way to put it.😏 Across the board... really good advice. The kitchen just needs a place for the eyes to rest.

Love this series! It'd be fun, if possible, to see some of these 'gentle roast' spaces again and see if and how participants have changed the space based on your comments.

@nancywheeler8324

Жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely

@alamedadanceparty

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

I kinda want & update on what Ryan does to his space. The wall colors were lovely. He'd probably like a lot of the colorful maximalist homes featured on Instagram. I love when people aren't afraid of color.

I ADORE Ryans colorful home. After hearing your nice and encouraging comments to him I might not be so afraid to send in photos of my house.

I love Ryan's space! I have a few friends who are equally as colourful in their design choices and they are all artistic.

Ryan, I love love love your taste, specially because St-John's is so rainy and grey. Your style matches so well with the jelly bean colours all over town. Your place screams energy and joy! Loves Nick's recommendations! By the way I live in the Canada's sunniest city (Medicine Hat, Alberta), and you live in the rainiest place -- I do believe the weather can sometimes inspire our palette of colours and therefore influence positively our mood.

I’m kind of in the same situation as Shauna. The reason why my appliances are out on the counters is because all my cabinets are not tall enough or wide enough to fit them. Even my drawers are very narrow. My apartment was built in the 80’s and the cabinets are very dated. I did my best with the contact paper and peel and stick backsplash and it looks better. Another thing I did was get matching appliances that are more ascetically pleasing to look at.

@Callatya

Жыл бұрын

Also, appliances are heavy! If I have to lift things out of cupboards every time I want to use them, they aren't getting used.

Thank you for inserting my favourite word of all time…”cacophony”. Former elementary school teacher here, who used that word semi-frequently in my classrooms over the years. 🤣😩🥳

I love Ryan’s bold color choices! I personally can’t live with that many bold colors but really appreciate those who can and do! Also, I love the fact that Nick’s clock is roughly the same time in every video I’ve seen. :)

I think you're right! Ryan needs more elements and layers of colour to balance out the look and blend the mid century modern with drag.

Ryan's place is amazing. That purple in the bedroom? Stunning.

I absolutely adore Ryan’s spaces and Nick’s suggestions to go even more bold and creative! I love color! Sadly for me however, I know I need a much more restful and less stimulating space, more zen and spa-like. I don’t have all white gray and beige though but rather nature inspired calm blues and greens. Great advice Nick!!

Yay!! Love this series! I know you call it roasting but I honestly think this is super helpful for those who submitted and us watching. We all need our boundaries pushed a bit, even if we love as much color as Ryan, and you’re the perfect person to do that! I will say that I think Ryan is missing out a bit in the purple bedroom when it comes to the bedding. I feel like he could really jazz it up with a fun bold pattern that compliments the wall color more. But I loved his space regardless!

Ryan reminds me of a show that was on in the early 2000s with Christopher Lowell, who proclaimed, “No white walls!”

I love Ryan's place as I am a color lover myself. More art , more prints and more plants please.

I love Ryan's place.

Ryan’s home is joyful! If you’ve ever been to Newfoundland, you’ll know his home fits right in! We have lots of colour in our home, two green bedrooms, two yellow, a grey/green living and dining room, a plum colour in the hall, and a navy and white kitchen. Oh, and an olive den! Sounds too much, but the shades flow together, and are anchored by crisp off white/cream woodwork throughout the house. I hate beige!

@shelaghjackson9577

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This “telegram”scammer is posting here now....seems to be doing it on a lot of KZread channels.😡 Reported.

One of the things that makes Ryan’s colorful rooms work is the black doors and trim. You definitely missed an atta boy on that one, Nick!

Ryan lives in St.John’s which is Canada’s 🇨🇦 most colourful city (Jellybean Row) NFLD is loved for its boldly painted houses. So happy Nick encouraged him to lean even more into the maximalist style and also provided links to shops!! ❤️

Cat furmiture is a necessity! Otherwise you'll have cats climbing up the drapery, or like mine, jumping up on the shower curtain rod! About kids' art, you can buy frames that have a hinged back so you can insert art and easily swap it out when there is a new pirce to display. That helps with the clutter and makes the art even more special, which kids love. I HATE fridge clutter!

@eily_b

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Just don't have indoor cats...

@vbachman6742

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@@eily_b Ask any vet & he or she will tell you life expectancy for indoor only cats is several years longer than for cats that go outside, due to predators and disease. Mine never go outside since I live in a city and traffic alone is a high risk.

@victorialove9104

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​@@vbachman6742 yes. responsible cat people keep their cats indoors. much safer and healthier for the cats and helps save the life of many birds.

@L.Spencer

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Someone needs to design stylish cat furniture.

@laurabrodnax7736

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There's a LOT of amazing cat furniture in a vast number of styles & colors. Unfortunately for this lifelong cat lady NONE of it is affordable. Some DIY options, though, such as an entire wall of cat shelves, ramps & boxes might be a fantastic alternative to a gallery wall & could be painted in a riot of colors if Ryan had a passion for major DIY. There was a house (in San Diego, CA I think) years ago that had been DIY'd into an Incredible Disneyland for cats. There was a book & at one time a yt video. Don't know if the yt is still available. It was just mind boggling & That would certainly fit with Ryan's vibe!

I think if Shauna makes the cabinets one color, and covers the backsplash with a more harmonious color, that countertop might work with the floor. They both seem like they're 'stone' oriented and their colors go together. And then deal with some clutter. I'm a renter, too, I know that's hard. In my kitchen, the lower cabinet's opening is only 8" wide! (Even though it's about 3 feet deep. 🙄) I can't fit my cast iron pots in it and I'm certainly not putting them up high. I had to get a pyramidal pot rack that stands in a corner. Except for my pantry, almost nothing is able to be stored in a logical place. There's not much counter space, either, which is another challenge for Shauna.

Ryan is a fun person to be around, I can tell

Ooh, I love Ryan's color choices but I would add way more art to those walls, especially from local artists. It takes a while to build up a good collection but it's such a fun process.

Ryan has a really fun style. He has a great color sense. I agree with everything you suggested Nick. Shawna could ask her landlord about painting the cabinet fronts, too. Another thing she could do is peel and stick for the backsplash. I like her floor too. I don’t like the curtains being pulled back like that. It looks dated. They should hang straight, or get a fabric Roman shade or reeded roller shade. The color of the table might be fighting with the floor. She could paint it. Agree about the clutter, including on the glass shelves. For Luke, instead of the sofas, maybe four upholstered comfy chairs around a round coffee table for conversation, drinks and games?

Hey Ryan, I love all the colors. I did my house in a similar manner. Every room with a bright bold color, white trim, and wood floors. I love it. I personally don't add a lot of pattern to mine because it gets too busy in my opinion. I always love it when I see people use color, white is so boring. and I don't think color equals maximalism.

Mid century Drag is my new favorite style

Such gentle "roasts" - you are very gentle and kind! Thanks for this video - I loved the wild, colourful, mid-century modern meets whatever - your advice to go further was outrageous and right-on!

I feel so bad for the second person, renting that space. I would feel totally overwhelmed with all that wild clashing texture.

I love, love, love Ryan’s style! I have some bold colorful walls too, so Ryan’s space feels just right to me (even the cat trees - I have 5 cats myself).

I actually love Ryan's place. I could personally not live with those bright colors (I just need more calm for my personality).... but, go Ryan! very very fun.

Ryan! I love your colorful, streamline style. It's vibrant and fun without being overwhelming. Mt first reaction to seeing images if your home was a sigh of relief after stepping into an oasis. Thanks for sharing pics.

I love Ryan's home! I'd like to paint my bedroom purple too. I think he chose a beautiful shade. I'd have to use a lighter shade I think, my bedroom is pretty small. Plus I need a shade my husband likes too. Great video!

While cat furniture is a necessity, it can be made so much more attractive than your basic carpet-and-sisal-covered cardboard-tube cat tree. Houses used to have picture rail molding running all the way around the living room. Why not get some really beautiful shelving material (e.g. stained & sealed natural wood) and run it all the way around the room about 12 to 24 inches from the ceiling? Provide a few creative ways for kitties to get up to the cat walk (ahem!) and back down again. Cover at least part of the shelf top with carpet strips or secure woven sisal strips. Scatter a little catnip on the carpets and mats. Cats need to get up high, stretch, and sharpen their claws. But these functions can be beautiful additions to the room.

If in that old kitchen covered the back splash with something bold like peacock blue, it would liven the cabinets up without having to do anything else than declutter.

This series is turning out to be my favourite, Nick. I love all your videos, but I really like your respectful yet straightforward and hilarious approach in these gentle roasts.

My daughter (not 14 lol) has a set of lights in a small nook area in her bedroom and it totally works! She has some art on the wall, a comfy chair and throw blanket on it. Its by the window and her voluptuous black cat is the perfect contrast sitting on the chair. You can make almost anything work if you style it right. Placement makes a huge difference too.

I absolutely love Ryan's colors, they are gorgeous.

Kiddie art can be stuck in a magnetic frame before going on the fridge, it looks tidier and more considered. And you can change it out

I totally agree with Nick on Ryan’s space. A colorful wall pulses with energy, and large-scale art & furnishings can balance that energy. It’s a great way to play with perspective. Love those Adler Ruggables btw, the bigger the better :).

I love Ryan's space. My bedroom is purple (and green). My kitchen is yellow, grey and green. My sitting room is lilac and yellow.

For Shauna’s kitchen, could a renter friendly, quiet roll and stick wallpaper also work for the cabinets?

I LOVE Ryan's space! My house looks like a crayon box: red kitchen; purple camo laundry room; pink bedroom; green living room; orange camo bathroom; orange bedroom; blue/white sponged office.

@SarahRenz59

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Mine's colorful, too. French provincial blue kitchen (contrasts beautifully with the blonde maple cabinets); buttercream yellow great room with burgundy accent wall; mauve spare room; pale blue guest bath; and pale sage master bedroom/bath. I love it!

@victorialove9104

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I have a Mamie Eisenhower pink and black bathroom. does that count?

Mid- century in drag! Lol- love it!!

really fun video. my taste in home decor paint is more subtle but I actually adore Ryan's colorful home. such a refreshing change from neutrals and subtlety. bold bright and beautiful. I agree with you. more pattern and texture. wallpaper. rugs. I think Ryan is on the verge of a really stunning home. just a little more and it's there. love it! glad you pointed out a channel with renter friendly tips. I think the white contact paper does make the cabinets look better but might not really be renter friendly as I feel it might peel the paint off or leave residue when removing. peel and stick wallpaper would be a better option and does come in solid colors including white. use peel and stick tile for the backsplash. yes, less clutter. omg the entertaining/party space is making me jealous. what a great space for fun. keep the pool table. set it up for games. get an outdoor dining table and chairs and maybe even outdoor sofa and you have the perfect recipe for indoor outdoor parties. and yes make the bar area shine. oh the parties I will miss.

A fun way to display children’s art that will make them feel special and will make the home feel less cluttered than hanging it on the fridge is to buy “pocket frames” and hang three or four in your kitchen or another high traffic area of the home. They have a hinge and a pocket behind the glass so you can change out the image in seconds and it’s also storage for the enormous body of work that children sometimes produce!

If Ryan could help me finish my house that would be great. I feel some kinship with them as I look at my bright yellow kitchen walls

I loved Ryan’s courageous colour use. I’m a colour addict myself. Your advice was spot on in my opinion. For Shauna’s kitchen I would just contact paper the upper units and leave the more durable original surface on the lower ones. Ikea used to make some backsplash panels with tracks just for the purpose of hiding poorly chosen tiles like these.

Totally agree with your take on the first space. I really loved his wall colors and the general idea of the space immediately - and I wanted more - some rugs, way more art, more plants, books, records, interesting lighting. If I weren’t a peasant, I’d play with colors like that in my apartment and indulge my maximalist soul…. Maybe I just want to experience it vicariously through his house 😂

Braai is more typically an outdoor grill in South Africa. Outdoor BBQ-ing in South Africa is very popular. (Not South African, just learned this when I visited recently) The first home is pretty great, but the only thing I'd like to see in places like the bedroom is weaving the wall colour a bit more into the rest of the room to make it look a bit more cohesive.

@olivialangeveldt

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Nope. We definitely braai indoors here. Rain or shine :)

Hi! For Ryan, I think some patterns like the ones from Matthew Williamson would look stunning in your house. I personally love the botanicals from him, but he has some lovely peacock inspired ones that I think you would like. Love your jewel toned walls!

I absolutely love Ryan's 'mid century drag' home, & the examples for suggestions you gave. I get the idea that he's someone with a really fun, unique personality based on the colors & decor he chose.

I bought a cat shelf that suctions to the window which I love because it’s so streamline and doesn’t take over the design of the room. One of the best things I’ve bought for my home!

I love Ryan's home, looks like he's a fun guy

Braai rooms like that are so normal in South African, which is a room used for nightly gatherings. The culture is built around regular social gatherings sharing food and eatting lots of MEAT.