"$80 bucks. That's what I spend on a happy hour!" I'm glad that I'm not the only one who thinks this way when deciding if a piece of decor is worth the cost. 😅

@WuschelofDespair

3 жыл бұрын

I guess I‘m happy I don‘t spend 80$ on a Happy Hour? 😅

@sophievanderbilt1325

3 жыл бұрын

I don't do happy hour but I think "how much did I spend on sushi last month?". That's a good price comparison for me lol!!

Just watched an hours worth of his videos and can’t believe how valuable and true they are! It’s how he explains things that gives non designers much more confidence.

@JamieM470

3 жыл бұрын

I know! I recently discovered him, and I'm binge-watching all his videos. He's definitely my favorite designer.

@zioxei

2 жыл бұрын

You should also check out Reynard Lowell, his videos are crucial

@WhaleTank

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I do not know much about interior design at all and his videos have definitely helped. Also, I love how he tries not to yuck other people's yums. He definitely knows what his taste is and that is great!

I love how you talk! You put emphasis on what you want to emphasize without screaming in my ear! It’s so calming and relaxing to listen to you!

We replaced the horrible yellow plastic handles on vintage wood kitchen cabinets with elegant white Ikea handles and it transformed my kitchen. It was meant to be a short term remedy. I hoped I could convince my husband to redo the whole kitchen after we moved in. Now I am so glad we just changed the handles. It's inspired me to follow the vintage theme with vintage pieces like a bright blue enamelware milk jug and hand painted porcelain canisters that are displayed on the window sill. My mint green and peach kitchen is now a place I not only love to cook in, I love to sit in it. The eyesore was those yellow cabinet handles! Getting rid of them was the start. Oh, and throwing out the old plastic overhead light for a really nice coppery one that hangs right over the kitchen table. Nick, your video reminded me of how we transformed our home. Thank you. And to anyone else out there, definitely, small details can make all the difference. Before you rip out a whole kitchen or go to some other extraordinary expense, think of the smaller changes you might make. Cabinet handles and lighting saved us a bundle in just one room.

@michah321

3 жыл бұрын

I love that you did that. I know so many people who practically bankrupted themselves because they had to " rip out the kitchen" and have a contractor put in a $30,000 kitchen that looks cold and feels impersonal

I love your videos. I also love that when you talk it's like we're sitting with you. you're not yelling, you're not screaming as some people do in the videos.

could you do an apartment series, I haven't seen modern and classy ideas anywhere without changing the space too much

One designer recommended using 80% one style & adding 20% of a different style if u want.

Nick, You have come a long way from these earlier videos. It's still has good content, but now we see your personality and we all love you!! 😊

As a guy who has spent hours and hours REMOVING wallpaper that was super stylish one time and is super gross today, I vowed I'll never put it in a house. Too hard to change and not timeless. Everything else, Love it!

@1amarsandhu

3 жыл бұрын

I am totally getting you

@mybestideas1

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@kissit012

3 жыл бұрын

Removable wallpaper exists

@bochabrecek7203

3 жыл бұрын

there is plenty of really good looking stick & peel wallpaper designs nowadays, which is easy to attach and remove afterwards (also rental friendly). I can totally recommend even for amateurs (like myself lol)

@Isabella66Gracen

3 жыл бұрын

I've had this experience too. And when shopping for houses, I vetoed everything we looked at with wallpaper. Did not want to mess with the renovation of that ever again. I actually love quite a few wallpaper patterns I've seen. But I'm not going through that again for anything. The styles change to fast.

You talk like there is a baby napping in the next room haha. Love the tips

@goldiloks08

3 жыл бұрын

Right? I have to set my volume at 100% to hear his videos. But I love his tips!

@HeavymetalHylian

3 жыл бұрын

I like it. I feel like everyone else shouts at the camera

@in2itivelady

3 жыл бұрын

I like it though! Some youtubers are so bloody loud and think yelling = personality. He doesn’t need to yell, I’m listening.

@andreaandrea6716

3 жыл бұрын

I love it ... but I'm also deaf so I have to strain to hear (I also have a speaker and had THAT at top volume!). Nick is THE Best.

@littleripper312

3 жыл бұрын

I think he is sick or has a sore throat.

I love panel molding toooooo, it's so 'classic French elegance'!

Just discovered you. Love all your videos. Can we get a home tour. Lovin what I see behind you :)

@Nick_Lewis

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamila! Yes a home tour is definitely something I'm doing soon!

@ceejay3813

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nick_Lewis ok so this answer was five months ago. So just wondering how far away is soon? 🤔😉 But seriously when?

@sheiladyck5863

3 жыл бұрын

@@ceejay3813 😁 I just found Nick's channel and I can't wait to see his home tour someday soon too 😉😊!!

@barbararichman3884

3 жыл бұрын

Like (the past) you, I buy things I love. Many times they work, sometimes not. How do I ‘name’ my design style?

@caramelqt8763

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I’d love a home tour! Also Nick you forgot to tag where we can find the clock!

Personally, I like to mix match furniture to make it seems like I don't buy everything all at once, I like the idea of being old money and have pieces from centuries ago but also something relatively new.

@cristinagibson3157

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@MeetingtheMorning13

3 жыл бұрын

I think that works well when you have a few pieces that are interesting and then get some "neutral" type things for the rest of your stuff, which is how I interpret what he says about getting things the same general style, is that all the "neutral" pieces mesh well.

@saratrejo6658

3 жыл бұрын

You can mix match furniture but have them be in the same style.

@thedustwhispered

3 жыл бұрын

it's also sustainable to find some more interesting pieces from vintage/antique stores! :)

You’ve illuminated so many design fundamentals for me since I started watching your videos. I too, would go into the store and buy a hodgepodge of things I loved only to take them home and realize they didn’t work together. Thank you so much for your tips!

“Grey disk” - you know you wanted to call it a nipple light 😉 Love finding great Canadian content, new subbie

@ericakusske3321

2 жыл бұрын

We've always referred to them as "boob lights" lol.

I found your channel yesterday and just binged a bunch of videos in the side bar, without realizing that this is your first video! There is nothing to be gentle about. It is brilliant and so helpful!

I like the idea of putting the wallpaper inside the panel molding. That's so different, and very stylish.

@mybestideas1

3 жыл бұрын

For the obnoxious cost of the ugly wallpaper (it becomes ugly in two days) buy yourself a really nice piece of art. Thank me later!

Nick, you were so adorable back then. Love seeing your evolution over the years on your channel.

You're right, panel molding and chair rail makes my house look more expensive and gives it character. My house was basic builder grade...i installed my own molding and chair rail. If I can do it anyone can.😁 I love your videos...youre my guy!❤

I think about this a lot. Ppl ask why I don’t have anything on my walls and the truth is ....I’m waiting. I want to find the right wallpaper, although it’s expensive, I want it to fit the room and style. Same with art. I don’t want to buy just anything. I’m saving up to get exactly what I want. Baby steps!

@whatifschrodingersboxwasacofin

3 жыл бұрын

I hear you, but remember you can upgrade from “enjoyable/cost-effective” art to your “dream” art as you run across it. I finally own the negative-space cellist statue in my thumbnail (by a Canadian artist) which I fell in love with in a stranger’s home in 1984, but I’m glad I enjoyed other pieces until I stumbled across it recently with some money saved up. I don’t recommend “interim” wallpaper, of course! 😆 I envy your self-control for keeping your space bare - what special days you’ll have each time your patience pays off! And I know what it’s like to treasure a magical find for decades once it’ been found, so no criticism here. Only good vibes.✌️

@hungidran1

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I think the same way about decor furniture

@almad4355

3 жыл бұрын

Five years later...

That gray disc is what we call a “boob light “ and they are the worst lol.

Wow, yessss, bold lighting. I’m loving that! I love the feeling lighting can add to a room at different times of the day. I use quality, led pillar candles at night in my room and I love how comforting it is. Just love your videos. You have a great personality!

I just absolutely love your vibe. The videos are great and informative but it’s honestly you I like. You seem so kind and fun and GENUINE. It’s a rare quality to find in KZreadrs so I really appreciate and admire it. Thank you for the great content!

I sit with a pen and notepad watching your videos. Thank you, you are an excellent teacher!

Nick, I like how you keep your videos succinct, educational, and consistent in your information as you deliver your decor opinions. I will continue to listen to you over the others.

Yours are the BEST decorating videos out there, and I love your personality/presence....thank you! I would also LOVE to see a home tour, thanks! (do you rent or own your apt.?)

Just saw your channel this morning and started watching almost all your videos. I’m impressed you started only 6 mos ago! You are doing a great job. The topic of interior design ( and occasional trends) is one I would love to hear more about.

I’m really interested in IKEA kitchen! Can you do a video on that process?💞😉

Just discovered your channel! I love your calm and positive attitude, with just the right amount of snark sprinkled in to keep things interesting!

OMG, choosing and committing to one design style 🙌🏽 It's so hard because I love a bit of everything, but it has made such a difference in creating a cohesive aesthetic.

Nick, I absolutely love your channel. You've been keeping me sane right now and that, is priceless. Much love 💘

Your attitude and your energy are so addictive! Thank you for your honest, quick, smart ideas- love your tips! From your Aussie fan ☺️

Omg, just discovered you, love, love, love!!!!!! I believe this is the most updated channel in terms of interior designs and so on. Subscribed❤️

I'm so frenchie..love a more relax natural organic look... I'm adding more plants and exposing some of my hidden brick wall..Love!

Amazing tips, Nick. I completely agree with all of these things. So glad I discovered your channel! The one tip here I hadn't considered so much is really committing to a design style. I'm definitely going to consider that tip moving forward. Thank you!

Thanks so much Nick for sharing your knowledge and your great tips. Love, love your channel!

i love you. You have clarified so much for me. I been binge watching your videos and it has helped me so much. I am the type of buyer that loves all things but that doesn't always work in my house. Thank you so much for giving me direction.

I always loved you give realistic design tips. Not cheap things that look good on KZread but don't hold up in the long term and don't look good long term. I like that you're honest about that

Love the clock on the wall!!

That watery blue and gold wallpaper at 3:37 is gorgeous! Thank you for showing it.

hi Nick! thanks a lot for your advices! really helpful. cannot believe that these are all for free in youtube! more power to you and your channel! looking forward to apply your advices once our renovation is done. btw you look really fab!

Your advice is extremely helpful to me! Thank you!

Nick, thank you for these videos! ❤️❤️❤️ looking to make my home more cozy but luxurious on a budget.

Nick - Whenever I'm stressed, I listen to one of your videos. Something about your voice and mannerisms is so friendly, calm, funny and destressing (and your videos are so helpful and fun!) Rhonda

I am loving your videos. Some of them have validated my choices over the years. Some of them make me chuckle because been there done that (those are the what not to do videos). 😄 Designers helped me narrow my design style to rustic transitional. I inherited a couple of mid-century Danish modern pieces, a couple of farm house style cabinets, and have filled in with pieces considered "transitional", (I was told that is between traditional and modern). Clean lines, some of them have a beat up look that it is intentional. It works because the wood colors are rich; 60 year old teak, 70 year old barn house, some new dark cherry, and distressed new pieces mostly with an orange undertone. Somehow it all works for me, it feels warm and cozy.

You are awesome. Make me smile every time! And of course your tips are great. Fave on this vid was to buy in your favorite style for cohesion. Good one!

You make so much sense in pulling things together to make your home look nice thanks

❤️❤️❤️ Invaluable tips as I start to decorate my new home! Thanks Nick!

Thank you, Nick. As a retired Interior Designer, I know that you are sharing good advice.

So many good ideas. We can all change out hardware. And I agree that one impressive item on the wall is so much more appealing than lots of little pictures ... oh, I was so guilty of that look. ☺️

Yours are the very best videos, filled with lots of excellent advice that anyone can follow. Thanks!

Just discovered your channel and I’m binge watching every video! I love your content, thank you so much!!

I could close my eyes and listen to his voice so relaxing...

Love how you just get to the point! Great tips

Loved this show today ! I have molding in our apartment and yes, it is elegant. Thank you.

I’ve just come across your videos.Fabulous ideas, thanks a lot!

Fabulous tips for big improvements to a plain home . There’s so much that can be achieved at low cost, it’s just the time it may take ! Lighting is So important, think a dark evening with a warm glow around you , and buy good quality table lamps with wide shades . Comfort . Great video, thank you so much from an old English woman 👵🏼 and 😽 ❤️

I just discovered your channel and I'm so happy that I did! These videos are great quality and give such valuable advice! Finally, you make design, which is usually quite intimidating, feel very accessible for the average person. New subscriber here :)

it will totally add value and characteristic to a place 100%. great video!

Wow, this was incredibly helpful, great tips, thanks

Thank you! 😘 So glad that I found you!

Love your videos. Thank you for what you do!

Love all of your videos!! So happy I found you!! Excellent tips 💜

Very cool, I tought about wallpaper and sticking to one Style throu the Appartment. Thanks for this Video.

Weirdly enough, when I've viewed houses in the past, panel molding and wallpaper made me instantly suspicious. They look good, but I always wonder what is the condition of the wall behind the molding and/or wallpaper. This is especially true in older houses where I've found these things can be used to hide damage and/or cracks in the wall. So. For anyone looking to buy a house: be wary of moldings and wallpaper! You don't know what they're hiding.

@dianebaum4682

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes there is not a wall behind the paneling !

@ideoformsun5806

3 жыл бұрын

These things can be investigated by a good home inspection.

@mybestideas1

3 жыл бұрын

If the the wall is covered in molding I guess you meant? Not a beautiful picture molding? Wallpaper - yeah, absolute disaster no matter where and no matter how much it cost. Don't get it.

@kelseycoca

2 жыл бұрын

I stayed at a hotel one time with wallpaper in the bathroom and I was immediately suspicious of black mold

Just found your channel this week and I want to say you are now my all time favorite youtuber. you're so down to earth and inclusive. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent and personality with us. I always thought wallpaper was tacky and cheap, also too busy, and fussy. I suppose it's more of a deeply held personal opinion due to my mother's incredibly bad taste in wallpaper than true (lol)

Great advice. Thank you!

Awesome video!!! I have been thinking about panelling so much

Subscribed! Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. 🙂

Just subscribed to your channel! Love it!!!! Feeling inspired❤🙏

Love love love your videos!!

Great idea. Panel molding with wallpaper on the inside!!!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!

This is so helpful and EXACTLY what I needed right now!! Literally teared up. We are moving into a new home that needs renovations. My husband and I are creative DYI'ers with no design background, so we have all of these ideas with no clue how to make it all fit together. What he said about continually buying stuff we love, but then not knowing how to make it work?...*points to self.* LOL...THANK YOU!! Def liked, subscribed, and will be binge watching this channel now.

Great video! You’re very right about purchasing only what suits your style. And here’s the thing, saying yes to style means saying no, no, no a whole lot. After 20 years in the same house, once all the functional upgrades were done, I finally got to remodel the kitchen and discovered something about design style along the way. After hours and days and weeks of browsing Pinterest I realized that over all these years I’d imagined about 4 different kitchens. Picking one meant giving up three. There are French country elements that I love, and in my imagination they were possible. But now even though I’ve got a hefty bank loan and lots of choices, I have to give up on all things country French FOREVER because that’s not the style I chose. I had to face the fact that I will probably never ever ever have those things. On a small scale we do this all the time. When we see a gorgeous item with a strong style (or size or color or...) that doesn’t fit our look, then we need to face facts. “Even though that thing is absolutely gorgeous and I love it love it love it, I need to wave it goodbye.” And with luck maybe a friend of mine does that style and I can visit and enjoy that kind of thing there. And they can come over and enjoy what they don’t have.

I have just discovered you channel. I am so happy, my new home is currently being built and I want to plan how to design it! 😊 Thank you!

You’re absolutely amazing! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽😍

@Nick_Lewis

3 жыл бұрын

Awww you're amazing Pamela!

You"re exactly what I need. So glad I found you.

New subscriber. Love your videos. Happy to be here

Love your videos. THANK U

Love Love your video !!!

This channel is so so good !!! I’m very hooked with this content!!! This guy deserve lot lot of success!!!!

I have a combination of modern and classic/traditional design styles. I think the creativity comes in with just 'knowing' what elements to mix.

This was a really nice video, with great tips. I am new here, and just subscribed. Thank you for sharing this with us!

These ideas are superb. Thank you.

So good! Thank you!

I just found you and you're fantastic! 🥰 My introduction to you was your white paint video and now I'm binging!!! Xo Thanks for sharing your knowledge Nick!

@Nick_Lewis

3 жыл бұрын

Oh you are so sweet Maria! Just posted another video for you to binge!! Haha

Just found your channel tonight and I’m binging all your videos! Thanks for all the great content!!

@Nick_Lewis

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! That's a lot of me!

I discovered your channel yesterday and I find myself binge watching your videos!:) love your content.

Thanks. Great suggestions.

I just liked and described ☺️👍🏼!

Yesterday morning you had 66k subs. It went up to 68k in the afternoon. Now you have 72k!! Wow!!!

I just discovered your channel. I really love your videos as I've started a home renovation project. Awesome content!

I LOVE your suggestions! Now time to replace my cabinets handles

@Nick_Lewis

3 жыл бұрын

Please do! Makes a big difference!

Love your videos!!!

Great tips Nick! I live in a rental home but the landlord is a friend and he's fine with my decorating as I wish. I've used all your tips, right down to the hardware:) For other renters, I suggest peel and stick or removable wallpaper because it comes off as easy as it goes on, you and 1 other person can do it in a few hours, and you don't break any rental rules. I've transformed several rooms so beautifully...gives that designer touch:) We installed in it a bathroom that had this god-awful 80s foil paper...put it right over it! It can get pricey so do your homework to get the best deal.

thanks so much for your content. so helpful! i'm like 6 or 7 videos away from watching ALL your videos

We are getting ready to move next month and your videos have been SO helpful!!! 💖💖💖

You do an excellent job! Thank you very much.

@Nick_Lewis

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Thanks for the suggestions. I've always liked the look of panel molding on walls. My style is Glam Contemporary and everything I pick goes well together. It drives my husband crazy. He takes weeks to make a decision and I make successful impulsive buys.

thank you, some very useful tips. i have subscribed