Excellent video and very helpful

Agree. I love black but only as a small accent color. There are a few “timeless” white and black decor items. A black & white geometrical floor for example. I believe the best advice I received was keep fixed items windows, floors, cabinets, appliances, countertops neutral. Don’t choose so called “trends” for any of these fix’s items. Follow trend with easily removed items. Pillows, paint on walls, pictures on walls. Items which can be easily changed.

Congratulations on addressing a tricky subject in such an honest, humble and successful way. I’m someone who loves the color black. HOWEVER, I’ve noticed that people seem to be lathering it on everything! There are some settings where it simply does NOT work. I don’t like black grout with white tile for the same reasons you mentioned. The second bathroom you showed with the “black” grout on the light colored tile works because the grout lines are much smaller, and it doesn’t look like jet black grout was used, rather a soft black or charcoal. Nevertheless, Black is a classic and timeless color. But context is everything. I use black to make a television less prominent. I’ve used it in a matte finish on a small, old, very damaged wall that houses a black bookcase and desk. And I’ve had black appliances for more than 20 years. It takes a skilled hand and eye to make it work. Great video! Thank you for sharing it.

@homelikeyoumeanit

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a thoughtful comment! I appreciate you watching!

Totally agree! I do not like black, I think it is sad and depressing.

This was a great video! I never liked a whole house Farmhouse, I only like a Farmhouse kitchen which I don't have but in the future I would love to have one.This video was soo helpful. Thanks.

@homelikeyoumeanit

3 ай бұрын

A farmhouse kitchen done right can be very timeless!

I’m not a fan of the overuse of black either. We are building and we will have white metal siding with a brick skirt - I opted for white windows and a taupe metal roof because I didn’t want the harshness of black but the metal guy and roofer were both surprised because they were like “wow, everyone is going with black”. - Exactly😂. I only go with a trend if I like it but I never go with a trend just because. Now where I think I messed up was the fascia and soffit-I made a split second decision to use the taupe but now I’m second guessing 😩. So many choices

@homelikeyoumeanit

3 ай бұрын

I think taupe is really nice! Add in some sage green accents and I think it will be beautiful!

@christinemorin8842

2 ай бұрын

I like your honesty on this subject. I adore the cream and sage home. It’s warm and integrates well with nature. I just discovered your videos and I’m already one of your fans. Thank you for your decorating advice.

I love the everything black! It looks nice and honestly color just gets tiring and you have to worry about matching stuff

@homelikeyoumeanit

3 ай бұрын

Very true!

I drove by 50 new houses today all white shiplap. I loved it but now it’s everywhere …

It's just like too much gray. It gets boring. People need to wake up and get their own style.

@homelikeyoumeanit

3 ай бұрын

Yes! The overuse of gray is big with the modern farmhouse trend, unfortunately.

Thank you for this. Not a fan of black windows. I feel they're tired & dated, grim.

I hate the black, flat fireplace. It reminds me of cremation ovens😬

@homelikeyoumeanit

3 ай бұрын

Me too! I can do a little black like the one I showed, but I agree, I’m not a fan of the all-black fireplace.

That ai house with black everywhere 1st one looks terrible 😩

@homelikeyoumeanit

3 ай бұрын

I know! And this is all builders are doing nowadays!

@coastaldiva

3 ай бұрын

@@homelikeyoumeanit bad choices lol