I grew up on a 1200 cow dairy farm. All my neighbors were thousand acre beef ranchers. None of us wanted to come home from 12 hours of farm work to look at another freaking barn door. And none of our BARN doors ever looked like anything you might be hoping to install in your home. That's all I gotta say about that.

@coastaldiva

Ай бұрын

Lol 🤣

@victoriacaldwell14

Ай бұрын

😂

@chriscarson7384

Ай бұрын

I also grew up on a farm. The last thing I want in my house is a barn door. However, I am not getting rid of my mosaic glass tile backsplash in the kitchen any time soon. Mosaics have been around for thousands of years. That said, if I'm able to redo my master bath in a few years, I'm going with a penny-round marble floor. 😉 Keep up the good work, Nick!

@spencerallegra

Ай бұрын

Also we didn’t have perfectly pristine white interior. Oh no no no no no

@gailremp8389

Ай бұрын

I think you said it all very well..thanks…

I’ve been here since the beginning. Came for the tips, stayed for the snark.😊😊😊

@priscillamontoya

Ай бұрын

Me tooo!

@nicolejeppesen1354

Ай бұрын

And it’s not funny, not cruel. Lots of, if you love it, do it, mixed in.

@AshleySHM

Ай бұрын

Same!!!

@traseebradley5415

Ай бұрын

Me too!!!!!

@marymarymillidweeb2661

Ай бұрын

The 'snark" haha i love it! 😅

Nick, I know you weren't alive then, but sunken living rooms were HUGE in the 70s, much more so than in the 90s. If you look at magazines from the 70s, all the hipster types like Joe Namath and Wilt Chamberlain and movie stars had sunken living rooms. And yes, I loved the video. I have a lace curtain in my bathroom (I can look out, but others can't see in), and a chicken portrait in my kitchen, and more clutter in my house than your blood pressure could take, but that doesn't mean I don't love your videos---I do! We old people are too tired and too broke to change out our old possessions, and it's okay by me.

@653j521

Ай бұрын

Overgeneralizing old people there....

@richardsmith5249

Ай бұрын

Sunken living rooms? Back in the 70s, we called them conversation pits.

@sharondalynnewton7562

Ай бұрын

I’m too old and broke to change my house too. The huge jetted tub and slate outdated back splash in my kitchen. My home was built in 2007 and the bathrooms are definitely in need of a facelift!

@karenk2409

Ай бұрын

"You do you!"

@karenk2409

Ай бұрын

@@richardsmith5249 My kids' elementary school in the early 80s had a huge one. Carpeted. Wonder if it's still there ....

Idea for video: take these things that you're not a fan of, like the granny lace curtains, or barn doors, and find examples of spaces that you think incorporate them in a way that makes sense and look good. I love being surprised seeing things that I normally don't like but being executed beautifully. You could explain why you think they work and how people can make their ugly choices work better.

@celticlass8573

Ай бұрын

One of the images he showed with lace curtains I thought was really beautiful. And more than one of them were truly hideous.

@TashaRansomArt

Ай бұрын

Such a good idea🎉

@sherrinunya4079

Ай бұрын

Why? 😂

@bravemoon2124

Ай бұрын

Seems like a hard work

@stgrsa

Ай бұрын

@@bravemoon2124 not any harder than any of the other videos he makes.

Nick working with the world wide humanitarian group Bathrooms Without Borders

@jenniferlynn3537

Ай бұрын

Under-rated comment!!!

@cwcarson

Ай бұрын

Bathrooms without borders or barn doors!

@MsMaxinejoy

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@keeptrying5962

Ай бұрын

🤣

@coastaldiva

Ай бұрын

Hilarious! 😂

Had to laugh. We recently moved to a retirement community that's 20 years old, and I'd been staring for 2 weeks at that big corner tub. Last night I decided to "take the plunge" -- got an adult beverage and fired up the jets. I've gotta say, Grandma Coco LOVED it. Of course, I had to have Grandpa J help me out of it, but that led to an interesting and unexpectedly fun evening.

@wisteria808

Ай бұрын

Love it!

@lobstermash

Ай бұрын

And there was all that practical space around the tub to put your adult beverage and stuff. Those free-standing tubs have an uncleanable crack around the base, need a side-table, and are hard to get in and out of. You have to clean around the outside of the tub as well since it's all a bout the look. White elephant.

@galechicago325

Ай бұрын

We bought a new condo in 2003, it had the giant corner tub. We lived there for 4 years, never used it. I dusted it every week.

@pameladwyer2244

Ай бұрын

I’m a big reader, and like to soak in my tub with my kindle. Don’t turn on the jets, as the pummelling gets irritating! I shower for hair washing!

@jennifert2953

Ай бұрын

I love this! Awesome

Laughed so hard watching this! My Mom and Dad just bought a house around the corner from us, moving from a Courier and Ives Victorian on 5 acres out in the country. They love the barn doors in their new house (dad has mobility problems) and mom has high quality lace curtains draping their 4 poster king statton bed. They look great. When you're 84, these things weirdly stop being dated, and become tokens of a rich life well lived.

@lisalasers

28 күн бұрын

we should love our living spaces and not care what others think. i still like this channel though!

7th generation farmer here. "Modern Farm House style" always cracks me up. Never seen a farm House that looks anything like that style. The most craziest style is shiplap. It destroys your drywall when installed over drywall. It collects dust and dirty between boards and when put in bathroom, kitchen, and any room with moisture it will collect mold behind the boards.

My house was built in 1935. The woman’s family I bought this house from was born in this house when it was first built. She lived here for a whole life until she died. Although things have been improved like plumbing and furnace, etc. and the unfinished basement was made into a rentable suite which is more modern. The rest of the house was kept as original as possible. This means whenever I add something to the home that’s going to be permanent or semi permanent. I try to respect the age and style of this beautiful old house. Sadly, the one room that she did completely renovate was the kitchen and it’s done in a bad 10 year ago boring gray subway tile. But the size painting over the gray paint, I’m going to keep it this way for a while because kitchens are expensive. When it comes time to redo the kitchen in a decade or so, I will try to restore to an authentic 1930s style with a modern convenience element.

@celticlass8573

Ай бұрын

If you keep an eye out at local places like flea markets, you're bound to find some stuff you can re-incorporate. 🙂

@karenk2409

Ай бұрын

You rock!

@sherrinunya4079

Ай бұрын

Same here, but ours was built in 1934. It's new to us, so we'll get to it in a couple of years. I'm currently re-doing the hallway guest bath a bar in Art Deco, like a lot of the rest of the home 😍

@rhyfeddu

Ай бұрын

✊🏼👍🏼

@jenniferb.9404

Ай бұрын

@@sherrinunya4079 I Love Art Deco!

The clock absolutely needs to be in the new home! The clock is an icon!

@annbraid7989

Ай бұрын

May it always be 12:20

@pj-fx7gx

Ай бұрын

I love that clock ❤

@cj222100

Ай бұрын

Agree, I love the clock & I'm surprised anyone would call it dated-I mean, it's a simple clock lol.

@pj-fx7gx

Ай бұрын

@@cj222100 I’m sure they’d call it dated because it actually has hands 😂

@AmandaBabyyyyy

Ай бұрын

I want nick’s clock to have its own fanpage on ig or Twitter lol

I am a late adopter when it comes to just about anything. What I like about this video is you let people know what trends are over AND you offer alternatives. I find that helpful. Also I love the idea of keep what you love even if it isn’t trendy.

@pinkpolarbear24

2 күн бұрын

Talking about being a late adopter of things, I bought a Wii a few months back 😂

@lmd6371

2 күн бұрын

@@pinkpolarbear24 I love this so much! I didn’t buy my first pair of skinny jeans until 2022. 😆

For me, lace can feel timeless if it's high quality and simple in design: natural fibers, handmade, not too scallop-y or ruffly. Some cafe curtains, in the kitchen or bathroom, made of high quality lace can be very pretty.

@JacyndaMinor

27 күн бұрын

I never expected him to come for my lace curtains! lol, they are very different looking from his examples and simple, they look good because they are unexpected with my style. But it’s true, I never see well done lace curtains anymore and it’s hard to work them into a space where they’re not looking dated or dingy. I think a valance is just unworkable and the pattern should be small and consistent throughout, mine are bright white in my bedroom which I have painted a deep turquoise color, they look pretty with the modern dark style in the room. I love Nick, this may be the first time I’ve ever been on the list! I think a lot of these things are maybe more like “expert level” details that ppl who are struggling with style should be wary of using bc it is pretty tricky to make it work

@felicitousfeline9956

27 күн бұрын

Lace curtains are practical when you want to let in light but keep people from looking in or hide a not so nice scene outside.

Omg bulldozing a mid century home to put in a modern farmhouse makes my brain hurt 😭

@Nick_Lewis

Ай бұрын

The worst Chris.

@kristinab8326

Ай бұрын

@@Nick_Lewis Hands down 😭

@kimdaffy4427

Ай бұрын

I thought the same thing!!!!!!

@JessieBanana

Ай бұрын

And LA is a mix of mid century and a Mexican/Spanish style of house, so that house is going to stick out on top of it all!

@applelover98

Ай бұрын

More money than brains.

Please make a video: Things That Make Your Home Look TIMELESS !!!!‼💙

I don't mind grandma's lace drapes. It warms my heart. ❤️

It's such a comfort to know, that the things I shouldn't do, I can't afford to do anyway.

I have noticed that lately there is a calling out of things faux...like barn doors...things that do not make sense, or are not so functional....I am so here for that!

@Ago2904

Ай бұрын

Me too! My big ick here is “exposed beams” that are not actually part of the structure. Hate it😵‍💫

@eddiefniii

Ай бұрын

Clocks! That don’t work! 12:20. lol

@null6634

15 күн бұрын

In my case it's for practical reasons. Naturally the kitchen gets hot when cooking in the summer. There is no room for a hinged door. Pocket door would require reengineering the wall.

As other people have noted about barn doors- these kinds of doors are great for people with mobility issues. I don't love the way a barn door looks, but hung sliding doors can be integrated into the wall and when done in a minimalistic style can be invisible. Pocket doors have serious issues with high traffic areas, because if they break, you'll have to rip the whole wall out to fix the door. These look great, but they aren't appropriate for all spaces. Another option I wish you had mentioned is sliding or folding doors, which are a lot more popular in Asia where I live, and allows for more accessibility even in small spaces.

@bethiciaprasek1008

Ай бұрын

Amen! Working to make downstairs den as an office, but needed it as downstairs bedroom after my car was totaled. Now going up and down stairs with ease, but barn door seems best if significant mobility issues happen as I get older.

@Wingedshadowwolf

Ай бұрын

My hallway closest has one of those folding sliding doors. It used to house a small furnace. I'm glad the doors are like that, the hallway is narrow.

@summerraineshayek3093

Ай бұрын

My builder won’t even warranty pocket doors on his new custom builds because of how often they fail. We ended up going with a very minimal “barn door” for this reason.

@EmilyWhite2013z

Ай бұрын

Also some spaces just work so much better with them because of how small they are. I don’t like the look of them at all, but I think it’s gonna be the only option that will work for our master bathroom. Luckily our main bathroom, which is also for guests can have a real door. It sucks, but because of the new space issues it’s the only thing that’ll work.

@LaurynJuhl

Ай бұрын

Totally! I think he’s referring to the look more than the function. There are some really cool (in my opinion), more modern and clean versions of sliding doors that don’t have the barn look. 😊

1:47 "Because it lacked context." PLEASE do a video on matching the interior decor to the style of house. If your house is an older Queen Anne style, *absolutely* it needs lace curtains. If you live in a shiny white beach cottage, absolutely go for the shiny glass backsplash. If you live in a real farmhouse, nothing wrong with a barn door. As for the corner tub, hmm, well, there's no saving that.

@653j521

Ай бұрын

No, real farmhouses don't have barn doors. That's for when you renovate a real BARN.

@mollysmith6055

Ай бұрын

As for the 'garden tub', if you have very little kids who don't mind bathing together it is very useful for that. One and done, ugly nevermind.

@itsthelittlethings4702

24 күн бұрын

Well, I love my roosters in my farmhouse kitchen! Just do what you like, I say!

@thatjillgirl

7 күн бұрын

I think this is important. Don't fight the vibe of the house. I have a mid-century modern. It's been remodeled by previous owners in ways that aren't strictly mid-century, but not in ways that feel antithetical to the house's spirit. It's more of just an updated look that still complements the mid-century architecture. Thank goodness they didn't go full farmhouse or something on it. It would have felt so jarring.

I work with clients every day that want to rip out their built in tub unit and opt for a free standing, while the free-standing options are absolutely beautiful, they’re also absolutely dangerous for those who are older, unsteady or inebriated. Not only are you soaking wet, standing up onto a lowered often tiled surface, they’re often positioned a moderate distance away from any walls to support yourself while getting out. I think the built in options are superior, they just need to be elevated with less clunky tile, weird tub forms, and awkwardly placed plumbing. Not only that but now you have a spot to sit while transferring in and out, and a place to put your iPad to watch videos, too 🤭

@kw7966

29 күн бұрын

You are so right!!!! I have always been super-active and athletic, and suddenly an old skiing injury has caught up with me. Now I am so much more aware of accessibility and safety issues. Free-standing tubs are slippery and hard to get into, and also have nowhere to put one's book, glass, shampoos, soaps, etc. And they are a giant nuisance to clean around. I hope that this terrible trend disappears!

@cassietherainbowsend722

17 күн бұрын

Good point! I have been admiring the free standing tub lately and thinking about going that way. But at the same time, I have a knee injury that suddenly popped up that has made me re think. Same goes for the new trend of ripping out any and all tubs and opting for the shower only.

I like glass tiles. They reflect a lot of light. Dude, you make it sound like changing your backsplash is as simple as changing drapes. Once you put it up, it’s up for decades.

@therabbithat

Ай бұрын

You could paint them with tile paint or simply bulldoze the house

@tarablue4472

Ай бұрын

I haven't got tired of the glass mosaic tiles.

@almostophelia

28 күн бұрын

Peel n stick tiles can look good. I’ve seen some renos use it successfully with a backsplash.

@tarablue4472

28 күн бұрын

@@almostophelia Yeah I seen those. I rent an old apartment that has no backsplash, just beige paint. I've been thinking of putting wallpaper or peel n stick tiles there.

@Amy-eo4md

27 күн бұрын

But if you chose that it probably has been up for decades at this point!

Nick, I love your channel. You're so right about many things. You should do a video on trends that you were WRONG about. Maybe trends that stuck around longer than you thought or that you didn't like but now do like. I feel you're so on point that I'm not sure you'll have anything you were off about, I would like to hear this "I was wrong" list. Thanks a million.

@lavengiggles

Ай бұрын

ooh, good idea

@Nick_Lewis

Ай бұрын

Hey! I did a video similar to that! kzread.info/dash/bejne/lpuYsqihZZDNZNY.htmlsi=tB3sfaldL6zMTCRX Maybe I am due for a follow up!

@deidreb5051

Ай бұрын

Thanks Nick. I'm new to your channel so I'm sure I haven't come across it yet.

@daniville88

Ай бұрын

Yes yes! Great idea!

@JacyndaMinor

27 күн бұрын

Yeah y’all need to go through a gal’s catalogue, I’ve never understood how new subscribers who like a creator don’t think to peruse the dang treasure trove of new content they have in their channel. Usually if you click on the little picture next to their name you go to a channel where you can choose videos or playlists, I’ve found most creators have great playlists already made where chances are you’ll find a big list of what you’re looking for. You can order the vids by date or by popularity if you want. Content doesn’t go bad, y’all.

Most of my fixtures are oil rubbed bronze. Dark enough to blend with anything black, rustic enough to look good with vintage styles, and just an overall nice neutral metal

@sheelfjohnson

Ай бұрын

I love oil rubbed bronze but I replaced our front doorknob with o.r.b. and now I can't see from upstairs whether the door is locked or not. I wish I'd thought of that before replacing it.

@denisedevoto5703

Ай бұрын

I love it too. Changed out all my door hardware for oil-rubbed bronze and put it in my kitchen when I renovated.

I do like rose gold in jewelry, but I could never imagine using it for hardware in the home.

So I do have lace curtains in my office, but they are layered under linen curtains. Sometimes I need to diffuse the bright sunlight coming in and they fit the bill while also making my office feel a bit more feminine. I wouldn’t use them on their own, because that does feel dated and not as much my style. However, I love how they peak out behind the other curtains as a more detailed accent piece.

@beckyvandergriff4155

Ай бұрын

I do too! Love the look

I was in a coffee place that had barn doors on the restrooms. Um, I hated those doors from that moment.

@carolhemmerly3616

Ай бұрын

A lot of hotels are using barn doors for their bathrooms. I HATE IT for all the reasons Nick mentions. Barn doors are not appropriate for bathrooms at all.

@laundrygoddess4

Ай бұрын

My first experience with a barn door was on a hotel bathroom. No. Just no. Hated them from day 1

@NoDecaf7

Ай бұрын

I would be mortified if my hotel guest friend and I had to experience a rather free-aired poo in the room. Talk about a mood killer 😅

@rachelw1076

29 күн бұрын

​​@@NoDecaf7"Free-aired poo" That sent me 😂

In a nutshell anything hot and trendy will be dated very shortly. That's the nature of being trendy. Please keep that in mind when it's something expensive, that lasts a long time, and isn't easy to replace. Thanks! Love your channel :-)

@653j521

Ай бұрын

The color block curtains should be walking out the door.

Sunken living rooms were popular in the 90s?? I guess I missed that round. I remember when they were popular in the 70s and early 80s. Sunken living room, fondue party, the whole nine yards.

@lisalasers

28 күн бұрын

they were 70s. all i know is, in my home, it would be a serious hazard 😂

@lisalasers

28 күн бұрын

⁠@@Suleclosounds like a personal preference. it wasn’t part of typical 90s home design.

@doriesse824

23 күн бұрын

They go back to the 1950s. I had family who had one of those.

@ladycactus110

22 күн бұрын

It can be very dangerous. There was a sunken family room in a house I thought I would buy. I noticed the one step down, then looked away and got distracted and two minutes later I tripped and twisted my ankle. Didn’t buy the house.

Recent purchaser of my first home here. My husband and I have gone from tentatively learning to paint walls properly (that first wall took FOREVER), to me knocking out all the skirting boards in a day. Got your videos on in the background (great company). Whole heartedly agree about the metals! Our palette is cool, rich blues and greens layered with lighter tones of cool greys. So we have all hardware in chrome/silver. Gold would look hideous and there aren't as many black versions, so safer to stick with silver tones. Tomorrow I'm going to start learning about caulking. Wish me luck!

Detest "garden" tubs as well. I am a bath taker and they take forevvvvver to fill up. Plus, they are awkwardly shaped for comfort, usually short and I am tall. Give me a nice rectangular shaped, decent size, long tub any day of the week. :)

Never liked barn doors. It was always a bizarre idea. You not only have to keep the walkway clear, as you do with any door, but you also lose the use of the wall it slides on. And yet they kept trying to sale it as 'space saving'. And as you've pointed out, sounds/smells are not contained. You'd be better off just hanging a curtain and being done with it! If it's not a room you'd feel comfortable with a curtain for separation, then why would you have a barn door when it is just a wooden curtain. And I'm so glad glass mosaic tiles are falling out of favor! Finally! The worst is when it's paired with granite (already very busy pattern with it's veining). It reminds me of my Great Aunt Clara who insisted that floral blouses looked great with her plaid pants. No one could tell her different. The brighter the colors the better in her opinion! And tile borders are very like the wallpaper borders of the 1980s. Leaves you wondering why! I've had to take down so many wallpaper borders I think I have mild PTSD when I see any sort of decorative borders. All I see is a lot of future work undoing that mess.

@meherrinrivercounseling7482

Ай бұрын

When any door is open, don't you lose the wall space behind it? Because who wants to keep a door closed all the time? Just wondering.

@cocokai9661

Ай бұрын

@@meherrinrivercounseling7482 Door swings either in or out. That's the traffic pattern. You must always keep the traffic path clear. You're never going to put a table or sofa in front (or behind) a door. If you did you'd have to climb over said piece of furniture in order to go in or out of a room. It doesn't matter what sort of door you have, the space in front and behind is dead space. However with a barn door, the whole space that sits where the door slides (on the wall next to the door) also becomes dead space. If you put any thing there it'll interfere with being able to slide the door. So now you've lost the space in front, behind and to the side of the door. This doesn't happen with pocket doors because they slide into the wall, leaving the wall free. Pocket doors are space saving, barn doors are space wasting.

@bethanycreativeside4326

29 күн бұрын

I would say I've always liked barn doors. I've also thought you could hang a mirror on a door and so when it slides you still have your mirror whereas if you open the door then you couldn't do that. Also if you really want to you could have it so you have a built-in or something so the open door covers the shelf which is something you might not be able to do with its counterpart

@rachelw1076

29 күн бұрын

New catch phrase: "Barn doors: the wooden curtains of doorways" 😂

@kw7966

29 күн бұрын

@@meherrinrivercounseling7482 Pocket doors preserve the wall space.

In the 90s everybody was soooo thrilled to have that big corner jetted tub. They had the one soak with candles-boring, washed the dog three times-messy, and then used them to water house plants until it was time to remodel the bathroom.

@mrparts

17 күн бұрын

Corner tubs are still the default tubs for many builders.

@NightmareRex6

12 күн бұрын

yea they look cool but i bet they are hell to replace if somethign happens to it.

Quick content suggestion ... I would love to see content with examples showing how to update aging home features like the tubs mentioned in this video, brick fireplaces, lighting, window treatments, etc.

@Carmcgee

Ай бұрын

I'm selling an old home with a brick fireplace. The stager suggested painting it matte black.

@elizknight8262

Ай бұрын

It's fun to dream, but some of us need the $200 update vs the 20K version.

@gardenhappy4

Ай бұрын

@@elizknight8262 exactly

@653j521

Ай бұрын

@@Carmcgee The stager has no taste and no idea what a nightmare that will be for the next people to fix. Why not make it seasonal, instead? Decorate it with flowers or evergreens or whatnot.

@vaderladyl

Ай бұрын

@@653j521 Or leaving it as is

😂 The look on your face when you said, "If you love a barn door, keep it." You looked like you ate a bug. 0:38 I think you may not have meant it. 😂 PS I subscribed from "that video." (The "ew, David" shirt was the clincher.)

@kathiemihindukulasuriya1538

28 күн бұрын

Probably a cicada

We had to move into my grandfather’s house when I was a kid. My widowed mom couldn’t make it on her own in the mid-1960s. One bathroom, and it had a freestanding tub. Whenever I see one now, I think of poverty.

I had to install a barn door on my wet room. We couldn't put in a pocket door, as it would have to go in the same wall as the plumbing. The plumber also didn't think the metal mechanism for the pocket door in the wall with plumbing is not a good idea. So I installed a minimalist barn door, attached industrial felt to create a firmer seal between the two rooms.

@lisalasers

28 күн бұрын

so glad to read this because i’m thinking of putting up a wall and using a barn door for privacy

Back in 2017-2018, we briefly lived in a two bedroom apartment within an active horse stable- it was literally built into the barn. I mean our bedroom looked out into the stables and training arena. And guess what? There wasn’t a sliding barn door in sight! Even within an apartment that was literally built within an active, working horse stable/barn, we didn’t engage with modern farmhouse.

@celticlass8573

Ай бұрын

What a cool-sounding apartment! A friend of mine has a training facility and there's an apartment over one of the garages, which faces the stables and meadow. I would love to live there!

@collnss

Ай бұрын

Curious. Did it smell?

Decor trends help support the American economy. There is so much purchasing to get the next "best" thing.

"Rose gold equals road kill" 😅 🤣 Nick, you hit the nail on the head with that statement!

@pattik8335

Ай бұрын

I laughed out loud on that one! 😂

@mollysmith6055

Ай бұрын

I kept thinking Rose Gold = Copper Lite.

Your clock outdated? How dare they! That clock won first place in ways to "Upcycle your old Pizza Pans" competition during Covid. It was the only thing keeping us going during those horrible years. I would keep it Nick. These accolades do not come along everyday. 😉

I love when you make yourself laugh 2:18 😂 For metal in home decor, I decided to go with the same metal finish that suits my skin tone. I wear silver jewelry, so I stick with chrome or nickel fixtures, choosing one finish. I do the same with decor colours. This has saved me from being dragged around by colour trends over the years.

@dMi_mi

Ай бұрын

Home is literally our daily "backdrop". 🤭 For whatever reason, I been craving gold tones for my kitchen. But I have had that thought in my head that I should stick to cool tones that compliment my skin tone instead. In that way my kitchen could make me look "extra cute" whenever I am in it. 😎✨

Sometimes a barn door is all you can add to an established home. I have a little beach house which was built in the early 60s. There were matchstick blinds over the wardrobe openings and the rooms are too small for hinged doors. I'm going to make barn doors and paint them the wall colour as I painted all the pine tongue and groove wall panelling a light cream to kill the orange tone due to age.

@therabbithat

Ай бұрын

Oh sweetheart what you need is hanging bead curtains for the doors!

@louloubell6586

25 күн бұрын

@@therabbithat There's an idea, or maybe macrame hangings.

Hubby and I just installed a modern barn door on our newly renovated closet room. Ha! It was SO complicated to install, but we love it, and it fixed a space problem created by the swing door.❤

I'm with you on glassy backsplashes. They screamed, "way too trendy!!!" at me the first time I laid eyes on them.

I saw a house on Zillow that I'd love to see Nick's reaction to-it was a nice house, but they were combining nautical, farmhouse, and glam. And yes, they did have barn doors, they were even barn doors on some of the cabinets. They were grey, which matched the grey wood laminate flooring in some of the rooms

@ingridbond3432

Ай бұрын

🤣

9:05 - sunken living rooms are definitely not a design trope/trend from the 1990s. They actually date back from the late-1950s to 1970s. Definitely in line with the mid-century language of design. In fact when the Dick Van Dyke first aired in 1961, it featured a sunken living room. They were known as "conversation pits" and it has certainly gone obsolete as home planning has changed, and the kitchen has turned more into the central area of meeting in the home vs the living room.

Nick getting spicier about the clock every video, excited and a little scared to see where we land.

Don’t change anything. Once in every 25 years your interior will be top fashion. Relax and wait for it.

@kathleenpignatari5306

Ай бұрын

I love 💕 it!!!!!

@alonelypenguin5229

27 күн бұрын

Had a great aunt who went searching for her old heeled cork sole sandals because they came back in style. Except they were from the '60s and promptly disintegrated. God bless her.

Brass and glass is what we called it in the 80s in which almost every bar and restaurant had metals and glass featured everywhere. Of course it filtered down to residential furniture and I remember having some and learning why this was impractical. If you love to clean then this was the furniture for you. But every time they go back to metal and glass I think of the eighties debacle. But, every decade has its 😬 moments.

@Fenrires

Ай бұрын

Brass is naturally anti-bacterial (used in Victorian hospitals a lot here in the UK, and old schools) but you have to keep the Brasso about or it will oxidise.

@cellgrrl

Ай бұрын

I recall the "80's were "Black, brass, and glass." I still like the black.

I blame you for all the sudden rearranging of my house, as does the unimpressed cat - you are definitely to blame for the gallery wall, I had never even heard of such of thing before I started following your channel

@stefanruxandra1967

Ай бұрын

👍😂🥰

@t1dotaku

Ай бұрын

I've rearranged my living room twice after I started watching this channel XD it just gets you in the mood to change things up

@nuthinbutlove

Ай бұрын

Cats definitely don't appreciate change. 😂

@barbaraknox2881

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@MerryWidow420

Ай бұрын

Same. I have my very first gallery wall because of Nick. It looks good. Gets compliments.

I live in a farmhouse built in 1895. The kitchen was renovated in 2016. The stacked laundry was placed next to the fridge. They used an old door with frosted glass on a slide to hide the laundry, there is no room for a pocket door. I really like the look and it fits in, in my actual farmhouse.

I've commented before that several builders told me to never do pocket doors, for a variety of reasons. I wanted pocket doors.... I guess it is just me but I don't really see the difference between a sliding door and a barn door, except maybe for hardware. I did not want to lose wall space to a real door, so I had custom made "barn" doors from the kitchen to the living room. They're rarely used, but when I need to keep the animals out of the kitchen they are useful. I do live in the country with cows across the road, so it's not out of place. P.S. I am a grand mom and I love my lace curtains and I really don't care if it is "dated." People in Europe have used lace forever. Love you, Nick, but no, I'm not a modern gal. I joke that when I die, it will one heck of an estate sale!

@vaderladyl

Ай бұрын

There is no real difference, just the hardware used.

Been with you from the beginning. Love your humour, your sassy remarks, and your sound advice. In the UK, older than I should be, can't get enough of your videos. Oh, and don't ever change the clock! Thank you Nick for hours of enjoyment xx

The Ikea SVARTISDAL line is amazing for replacing those double barn doors, even our contractors though they were slick when we put them in a year ago!

@witchypoo13

29 күн бұрын

@person35790 thank you!!!! I was quoted 20-30,000 for metal doors to separate the loft from the hall and rooms!

hey nick your videos really helped me change my space from a "men really do be living like this" meme to something almost reminiscent of an interior design magazine! literally everyone who comes in my apartment is impressed and it's all thanks to you!!! i enjoyed this vid like always. love your content, i see myself tuning in for years to come 🤗

Every time I think of adding a barn door to my bathroom I think of you. Love your comments!

I don't follow trends in terms of needing to redo my house but I always enjoy your videos. I agree with many of your ideas but especially about the barn doors, they look silly, and for using for a bathroom, there is no lock on them 😬.

I agree with most of this video, but I think the style of bringing the countertop stone up as a backsplash is starting to appear everywhere and will look dated soon, especially the very high contrast stone.

@patriciaanzelc5386

Ай бұрын

It has been around for a while. I was confused that it was considered “new”. I think it is boring and you tire of it easy.

"...metal of the moment..." Nick you always give us new reasons to love you 😅 Keep up the great work sir!

If I could I would go full antique. Real wood furniture, lots of linens and cottons and lace and flowers, old pictures on the wall, an older style large kitchen with modern conveniences, timeless colors ❤️ something that says cozy home and a family lives here.

Yep, been here since day1 , here for the sarcasm and 🔥

I love your channel, Nick! I don't have any of the glass tiles, but when I see them in softer colors, I think they look good. I like your suggestion about the corner tub that if you don't have the budget to replace them, try some less expensive ideas to try to update them a little & make them less outdated looking. I believe in working with what you have, especially when you don't have a lot of disposable income.

Nick, the door on rollers is great if you need a door and you can't have a pocket door and they are not always made out of barn wood.

Sometimes, there are no alternatives in an older home, but to install a barn door. Our townhomes' laundry area backs to the half bath under the staircase. As appliances are now larger, there is not enough space for the appliances and hoses to fit into the area and close the bi-fold doors. Some homeowners have placed curtains/drapes to hide the laundry area as it is in the dining room. A modern barn door looks a lot better and is more functional.

I wish pocket doors would become standard in houses. They are so practical and sleek! I am so glad that when I renovated my bathrooms, I stuck with basic tubs and walk-in showers. I knew I had to clean those bathrooms so forget it for the monster jacuzzi tubs. If the grandkids want that thrill, they can go to the other grandma. Rose gold is pink, and would never go with earth tones, so it was doomed. With gray, maybe, but we are so, so glad to say goodbye to that.

@vaderladyl

Ай бұрын

They were up until late 70's but builders stopped installing them because they took more time and money to install, and they want cheap and fast now.

@tealkerberus748

Ай бұрын

Pocket doors cost a lot more than swing doors, then they break down, get horribly noisy, and cost a lot to fix, and all the while they can never give you the same acoustic or draught-sealing performance as a swing door. Then your kids drop Lego in the wrong place, or half a sandwich, and it ends up jammed in the pocket. I've lived with both and for a house that I want to last more than ten years I'd definitely stick with swing doors.

@KteMar1

26 күн бұрын

Laughed at the ‘other grandma’ snark

I don't like the busy mosaic tile look, but it was popular in the late nineties, and then again in the mid 2000. It comes back in style regularly.

Classic timeless is always best. Agree.

Nick, your clock is an icon, so it better be within camera range in your new house. "It's 12:20 somewhere ..."

To the lace curtain people: If your lace is quality and authentic lace, please do not throw it away. You may not want it now, but the next generation might want it. Store it away or sell it. If you inherited it from grandma and from her house, it's not replaceable with what's currently on the market.

One tip about subway tile: arranging a vertical pattern can be a trigger for migraines, potentially seizures. It might look grand, but if you have migraines, go horizontal, especially on larger areas.

@Molly_1123

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, I didn’t know that! My son has epilepsy (we are renting in a space with horizontal tile, but future me thanks you for the tip!)

@TheSeatedView

20 күн бұрын

@@Molly_1123 you're welcome. It's all about identifying your triggers! Your son might not have this one, but it's worth looking out for. Any thin stripes, especially if wavy or in circles. or multicoloured on a bright background.

Loved this.. Something that I have never liked- Refrigerator door Ice dispensers/ water dispensers... I HATE THEM.

We need a real alternative to a barn door. There are so many spaces that don't fit a pocket door and those 90's style apartment closet doors are just junk!

Been with you for a long time… I was at a very wealthy family’s estate and they had a barn (yes, with horses) and it had a bathroom inside with a barn door. I said, yep that’s it… this is where those doors belong! ❤

I don't like free standing tubs. They aren't practical because there's no where to put your bathing accessories.

@ProudCanadian-vv6bk

23 күн бұрын

It is difficult to clean if there isn't enough room on all sides,also.

@angelic710

9 күн бұрын

Someone had to say it..

Lace curtains for the front window are super popular in my small village in SW France. I think because they allow light but provide privacy from lookielous.

@user-fd4ib4yd3t

25 күн бұрын

In a beautiful French village they will look charming and gorgeous

I'm here for the snark. Nobody else can keep it coming at such breakneck speed.

In the late '60s, rose gold engagement and wedding rings were all the rage, especially if the diamond was nestled into "roses" -- even better if roses had been "blackened." They were a "no" from me. I knew better because an art teacher/nun once told our class that things needed to "be what they actually were." She gave the example of a planter made in the shape of the Virgin Mary -- either it was a planter or a statue. It couldn't be both. I still use that example as part of my decision making now, so many years later. I ask myself, "Is the design of this what it is supposed to be or is this "a planter in the shape of the Virgin Mary"? It has kept me from buying soap dishes in the shape of bathtubs,; dishes in the shape of a rooster; and clocks in the shape of a cat -- with or without a tail that swipes back and forth.

@cynthiajohnston424

Ай бұрын

😂😂

@653j521

Ай бұрын

Nah, too limiting. Art should be free, not rule bound.

@vaderladyl

Ай бұрын

@@653j521 I agree i don't limit myself like that.

@sheelfjohnson

Ай бұрын

I never listen to nuns.

@vaderladyl

Ай бұрын

@@653j521 I agree i don't limit myself like that.

Pocket doors have always been the best! Your other perspectives were likewise insightful.

I do not like barn doors that LOOK like they came out of a barn, but a rolling door that matches the decor can be quite useful in certain spaces. I don't have any since I live in an apartment, but I'd like one. Have you ever done any videos of spaces you have designed? I'd love to see that!

I got some lovely lace curtains from Ikea. They suit my Victorian house bay windows. Stops thieves looking in & nosy neighbours! 😂

In regards to Farmhouse, it couldn't go away fast enough for me. Thanks for sharing!

I love handmade lace drapes

@celticlass8573

Ай бұрын

I think they can be nice, if they're quality and used correctly. Having said that though, I personally would never go overboard with them, I'd prefer to use them to add a bit of whimsy in an unexpected window.

@user-qi3hf8ko3q

28 күн бұрын

@@celticlass8573 Yea of course not going overboard. My grandma had plenty of those in our total house, they look great!

I have mosaic tile backsplash in my kitchen and still love it after 7 1/2 years. It has white and gray glass plus marble tiles. It really pulls the tones from the quartz counter.

@sandramason5422

Ай бұрын

Me too- after 20 years the grout has never been a problem.

I have to agree on the barn door! Same with "word signs" (my daughter wanted me to get rid of the words two years ago; I'm a slow learner!) and white exteriors with black windows. So over all of it and happy I didn't do any of it (other than the words!).

I have a clock just like that. Take it from my cold dead hands. Love you Nick.

@sarah-phillips

Ай бұрын

It feels like a sculptural element in the room - yes, it looks like a clock but without all the numbers it's not distracting.

Whew! What a sense of relief I had at the end of this video knowing that I do not have any of those items in my home 🤣😂 Thank you for all of your wonderful vids. I'm new to your channel but have LOVED the hours I've spent catching up. You've helped me see my home in a different way 💛

I am not good at decorating but I laughed because I hated all the outdated trends you talked about and totally agree with you.

Pocket doors are the way to go. There are a variety of styles, and they can be painted to coordinate with your decor. I have pocket doors in my lower level. Space saving, convenient and look great.

Heck, neither of my grandmas had lace drapes or curtains and they were born in 1898 and 1901!

@melmel1351

Ай бұрын

Lace drapes of curtains are trendy now in Europe . A lot of trendy boutique hotels have those curtains. I wish my grandparents had those !

@slbarbieri1725

Ай бұрын

My mother in law had them. She just died last year at age 83

@pj-fx7gx

Ай бұрын

Both of my grandmothers did have them - they always looked so dingy and sad, not to mention yellowish and busy

@franhunne8929

Ай бұрын

You know that you are dating yourself there. You must be from the 60s or 70s ... which makes you easily 50 - at which age a colleague of mine was a granny. You might not be as young as you feel.

@patriciaanzelc5386

Ай бұрын

Not Irish is my guess 😂❤

The basic issue with barn doors is CONTEXT. Most of us don’t live on farms.

@JP-lu9ed

28 күн бұрын

And those of us that live on farms and ranches want the barn doors in the barn not the house.

Yes, I started watching you in 2021 when I moved and wanted to decorate my new apartment. Thank you for telling me stop with the farmhouse. That’s what I probably would have gravitated towards out of habit but now I appreciate modern and vintage (like mid century modern) pieces ❤

I love the takes you have because of the arguments you present. It's like: guys.. take a step back and think if you really want it or if it's a trend and you are sucked into it. Keep it going, I love working and listening to your takes.

I have small kitchen, small needs tall, love the vertical sub tiles, thanks for tip Nick 🙌🏻 confession … have several “what would Nick do” moments on home 🤣🤣

I have noticed a few time you mentioning something from the 90's that I remember from the 70's.

@elizknight8262

Ай бұрын

Me too! But you can't remember something you didn't live, heh heh.

@vaderladyl

Ай бұрын

I think he confuses 70's for the 90's for some reason.

@alonelypenguin5229

27 күн бұрын

Probably because our parents had that 70's crap in their houses in the 90's.

Modern farmhouse worked in my sister in law's house.... because it's a 1970s cottage that she rebuilt into a much more modern and cozy place, but it's in a dead end street in the mountains in a fairly rural section of a small city of 20,000 and she has an actual chicken coop in the front yard. It's an actual farm house! She only has the one barn door and it's the space leading into her washer and dryer. It replaced one of those scrunchy wooden folding slatted doors. Glass mosaics: Now I feel attacked. I have that exact metal, black, and marble one. If I do feel the need to "update" it I'll be using something a lot less expensive to cover it up because it cost me over a thousand dollars to install. Lace curtains: Haven't had those since 1999 myself. Corner tub: Have never had one. Rose gold: never used it. SAFE!

If you live in a small home (like me), and space is limited, a barn door will recover that space taken up when you open it. Also, it could cost more to install a pocket door, or repair it if it comes off the hinges. Stop bringing up barn doors and we'll stop defending them. 😊

Let’s not forget the kitchen farmer’s sink. They look like a sink you’d use to wash your jack russell terrier.

@cynthiajohnston424

Ай бұрын

😂 I live in the country - just bathed my two terriers this morning . Form to function is key in all things true country ! 🐾🐾💟

@SarahAnew

29 күн бұрын

I guess I’m old school and a little low brow, because I never understood this as someone who hand washes 90% of her dishes. Isn’t a dual sink a more practical solution?

@SarahAnew

29 күн бұрын

I feel like the industrial / farm sink is best in the laundry room? It’s very handy for washing terriers, sure. I hope my next dog is a rat terrier like my grandma had when I was a kid. That was an unnecessary aside that unlocked some memories. 😍

@kpeterson7901

29 күн бұрын

@@SarahAnew I hand wash too, with a few exceptions. I LOVE a double sink. It's the farm sinks with the massive front-facing side, that I dislike.

@lisalasers

28 күн бұрын

@@SarahAnewi love a big sink because i can wash big things easily.

I have seen younger people put in Japanese style bathtubs that are round and high. If you can get into it, it seems like the best way to soak.

I have been loving lace curtains lately. I haven't bought any yet, but for a small window in an old home, maybe?!

I still want a big corner tub (with jacuzzi!) and a semi-sunken living room. Maybe because I grew up watching tv with that, or the more well-off homes I visited as a child had them. But thought of a dream home still have those elements even 10+ years later from when I decided I wanted them.