I have just scrolled down and read a tremendous amount of comments and I see a "trend" repeated here. All of us watching this video are saying the same thing.... be trendy if you want, be traditional if you want: you do you. Listening to professional designers is fun and can give you lots of ideas but remember, this is all their taste....their ideas of design which in turn, keeps their design business thriving. Do not let others make you feel bad about your choices.
Absolutely! I watched out of curiosity to see what's "trendy". Lol, I guess I'm accidently trendy because we don't have most of what now is "out" but our home is about us. Our artwork are family pics and trinkets picked up traveling. As long as it's neat and clean, no clutter, I'm happy.
Furnishings for today are very boxy with straight lines. So I don’t know how this is considered OnPoint. I had an interior designer basically saying what you said, if the curtains aren’t being used as curtains, get rid of them.
I live in poverty. I am EXTREMELY house proud. At 61 I own my home outright. It has taken me decades to get the warm colors, shelving, decor the way I want it. Very seldom in my life have I bought new. My house is a combo of dumpster diving and thrifting. It is my dream. My oak cabinets that I stripped and refinished after being rescued from an abandoned home - proudly shining honey . If you visit you will think you time traveled to the 70s. Make your home yours.
Trends benefit cheap producers, advertisers and influncers. Trends cost the consumer and the environment. "Fixing" what was raved about once is a waste of time, resources and money. Consumers are just taken for a ride.
Congratulations. That’s the dream. The feeling of home can’t be purchased it’s made over time. Your home sounds like an oasis and place of comfort. Either way it’s yours and beautiful.
These corporate youngsters can have the ever restless trends and home life lived in gray. Robin, your story is of beauty and color done your way. Good for you. How interesting it must be!
My home is over 100 years old an I bought it because it has 100 year old details. I am so happy no one ever “updated” the oak panels on the stairs, the beautiful warm oak columns, stained glass and 8” oak woodwork.
That's the house my parents bought when I was 10 years old. Built in the late 1800s. Dad just sold the house after being there for over 40 years. Sad to see it gone. But it was time.
Congratulations on your new home. Nice to hear that you no quality when you see it. The description you gave on your home 🏡 it sounds beautiful. And I bet that you have it decorated in Victorian the Lacey curtains, and the doilies, and maybe some teacups and saucers etc. Those items are in my home. But it is not as old as your home. But it looks nice. I have so many beautiful things. so good luck, and have a wonderful life.
This was fun to watch but I love vintage and a lot of the things dissed in this video. I am rebelling against the " work your butt off 1,000 hours a week to BUY buy BuY whatever someone else decides what is "in style" so that you can just pitch the items a few years later that you worked hard to buy, so you can get back on that rat wheel to work another 1,000 hours to buy whatever they tell you is "in style" this week so you can throw it away whenever they say you should, again,...to repeat it all, yet, again. F O R G E T. T H A T. The quality of vintage products is amazing. On a side note, A lot of the "designers" are members of the Epstein Island pedo group and it's almost creepy that these weirdos are telling us how to be "cool". Yuck. Sooooo, let's agree to Disagree....designers are not WORKING and buying For YOU. It's Your Money and Your hard work so I say...decorate with what YOU LOVE...not what someone else tells you to love.
A home is what ever style that makes you feel happy ...surrounding yourself with things you love is never a bad thing...it's so nice when everyone has their own style...as long as you love it go for it 😉👍
When my husband and I go on vacation, we buy art from local artists, and have them framed back home. Not only are they originals, they remind us of the places we have been to every time we look at them. This is something we started doing a number of years ago, and so glad we did!
Yes! We have done some of that also. A beautiful pencil drawing of Venice hangs in my bedroom, bought on the street, but framed beautifully at home! It is an original art print on a tiny wall adjacent to my closet with a tall narrow Venetian mirrored jewelry cabinet sitting right below it. I found a silvered, lidded box that sits atop the cabinet and that area is really my only decor in the bedroom other than the bed itself, a beautifully full length framed mirror and a smaller Venetian style collage mirror that holds the school pictures of grands. Somewhat monochromatic with silvers/champagne colors in wall frames, wall paint and headboard. Then a gorgeous rug underneath under the bed with a large tan, black and white contemporary floral, simple bed dressing with a few simple solid pillows that can be changed out when a new look is wanted. Tossed a long white pillow furry West Elm pillow just recently. Understated glam. All white woodwork, dark walnut oak floor. Next to find is new lamps!
@@grammaterry6 Lovely to hear that you do that too! You displayed your art in a beautiful way as well! I'm sure it brings back lovely memories everytime you look at it.
Instead of buying 'art' at Pottery Barn, etc., and risking the same thing showing up at another house, buy REAL art at one of the countless art festivals held all over the country in the spring and fall. Some are juried and some are not, but the talent will astound you. Support your local art community! 🎨🖌
I just started making my own art and it’s a great feeling to know you created something that’s unique. I no longer buy the ones at the store… they are just prints, no effort. Now my family members want me to make them paintings… just wish I had more time to paint. It really is neat to support your local artists, you can see the time and creativity invested in each piece.
It’s okay to be content with your home . We bought a brand new home 3 years ago , now everything in it you are telling me is dated ????? You all will never be satisfied . Trust it will come back. I remember my mom wanting a white kitchen in 2014 and it was the the dark cabinets that were so in style , now a white kitchen is the most expensive . Have funny making others rich . I get that the video is t suggesting what my statement is saying but it’s just my opinion with the way we as a society do things . Love her style though!
As an artist, I appreciate this comment, thank you!! Plus the child trafficking scandal that Wayfair was involved in!! I’ll NEVER buy from them again!!
Design rule #1: You can design anything anyway you want. All you have to say is “I intended to do that”. Yes, that’s what 4 years of graphic design taught me. At the end of the day, design your home so that it feels like your home, not because it’s “trendy”.
A friend of ours has different types of furniture in her house, much from parents.....she puts a Victorian trunk next to a modern sofa and calls it "juxtaposing." I love her attitude.
Yes, yes, yes!!! I totally agree. Sometimes our creativity needs a little boost, so look at others' design ideas, but in the end, choose the things you love and the colors you love to make it your own home.
Wish designers would stop recommending buying “art” at pottery barn type stores. Please encourage your clients to support artists. Especially, local artists.
Agree with all this. We searched the website for local or independent artists to find works that we connected with. Both paintings and photographs. Ppl ask us wow what store did you buy those from. Amazon?
Heavy/ blackout curtains and drapes are needed for those of us who get migraines. I don’t care how “outdated” they are I need them, especially in my bed room!
They make a lot lighter duty blackout shades/curtains than what they were talking about in this, Joanna…cmon. They’re clearly talking about the medieval times looking 100lb drapes. My daughter got pull down blackout blinds and the room goes pitch black. Let’s not be difficult for difficulty’s sake. Ya knew what they were referring to. 🙄
The stainless, gray look reminds me of a autopsy room. My family seems so happy to walk into my kitchen where so many memories have been made! Don't want to change a thing!
I hate it too. My Mom and I were so disappointed that the only refrigerators we could find at the time ours failed were these stainless steel suckers. Can't even put magnets on the front or you will scratch the finish. I would have preferred white (my grandmother had an all white kitchen in the 50s until she sold her house in the 70s. Always looked great.
Autopsy room LOL, morgue. I covered my stainless steel front fridge with peel and stick wallpaper for a fun look. I'm also sick of trying to keep them free of finger marks. They seldom look clean, even immediately after cleaning them. It's so time consuming to constantly buff out the discoloration.
We've been looking at the real estate market online and so many of the homes are nice, but just "meh." We saw a few that were so individual with the owner's style, they were those that spoke to us! I totally agree with you.
No one who has a theme room, but see nothing wrong with them if that is how someone wants to show a collection or hobby. I enjoy going into someone's home and learning something about who they are. Decorate with joy regardless of what the trend is. With COVID continuing and spending so much time in our homes, we need to decorate in whatever style, etc. that makes it feel like home to everyone living there including children and pets.
You are right WHY are you visiting in the first place Are you visiting the house or the person Who cares what they have? If they like it or even if they have to make do that should not be an issue I find trend followers annoying and lacking in individuality I will always love wrought iron and traditional That's me and I don't apologise to anyone I don't think I need to 🤗
I’ve been fortunate to not follow trends to the extent that my home feels dated. I also like doing mini upgrades around the house to keep it “current”. And prefer clean lines with furniture pieces and accents/accessories I love. Not leaning towards a single trend is the key to not being dated.
Snarky people that consider themselves experts yet feel so insecure with themselves that they need to dress like twins to lecture others on how to improve their personal spaces by removing meaningful items and shopping in big box stores for art?
@Linda Makins Thank you for sharing this! I believe many people are frankly in denial. Time is ALWAYS passing by, things are always changing! It doesn’t matter if it’s technology, science, medicine etc. Decor is no different! It’s interesting, because I don’t see comments from people in iMAC videos about wanting to hold onto their IBM computer from 1998. People taking design critiques so personally for whatever reason.
Agreed. I have a home filled with original art. Never goes out of style. Took a long time to acquire ( usually bought it in monthly payments) but now its mine ! And i love it all.
My sister is an artist and I have two of her paintings in my home. One is small with beautiful flowers. The other is an actual small stream by her house with trees.
I LOVE my raised counter top bar. It’s so classy with my beautiful high chairs. But I’m tall and have tall friends so it works. 😁 Trends die out. Do what works for you.
I don't understand the appeal of trends. There's no personal touch, no imagination. I'm 74 & every piece I have is because it touches me in some way. I like that nothing in my house "goes with" anything else; yet the end result has brought me possibly the nicest compliment I've ever received--from my husband, both my son & my daughter (separately & many years later), my sister, my mom & others, saying about whatever house we lived in "you always put together a warm & inviting home." We struggled financially and there was never $$ for decorating; but that has nothing to do with how your home comes together. Go with YOUR taste, YOUR idea of what contributes to an atmosphere which makes you happy & comfy in your own space.
I agree. I love clean lines. When I was a kid, Danish modern was all the rage and I loved it. Now, 50 years later it seems a little austere, but not by much!
@@mareerolph6501 they are interior decorators! Some of these homes, while neat, are sooooo outdated. I'd live in one and immediately work on remodeling it
We have had 2 houses on our street flipped then sold for 240,000. Every one wants a gray house. Sorry, it is so sterile. When I was 11 yo we had blonde Danish modern. I was not a fan. After marriage, we bout a whole house full of early american with avocado and gold throughout. When a tree fell on out house in Texas we took a wall out, worked with a designer Bought Jaunty Persian rugs, engineered dark wood floors. Beautiful...wood tables carved. I like it all and I am keeping it. Our theme, as Christian's are a few beautiful crosses, a wonderful copy of the hand of God touching the hand of man above our couch.💒💞🙏😇🥰
Yeah. No one really cares how 'trendy' your house is except designers. Mine is rather eclectic and people think it's either weird (points for me!) or cool (still points for me!). I do't care. It's my home and I decorate in a way that pleases me.
I have literally NEVER commented on anything publicly before, but I just have to say that more than the design tips (which were great for this average housewife trying to make a home beautiful!) I loved watching the two of you and how you interact with each other. So beautiful and encouraging to see a married couple who obviously love each other. I can tell you have put a lot of work into your marriage for it to look so "easy." Keep it up! :)
My tudor style home has original lead windows, wrought iron light fittings and oregon pine floors (sealed with a sheen finish NOT high gloss !) and it's just SO beautiful ! It's got so much character - everyone loves it.
Yes, it has memories and warm with memories. Modern plain homes look so sterile and soulless. I am 70 have lived all over the world, so I am eclectic by collecting what I like. Trends are for young people who haven’t collected so many years of memories. It takes a life of it’s own.
As someone living in Denmark, the Scandinavian design has always been The One for a minimalist like me. Over here it's all about getting that light inside the home, and that look never ever dates.
Until it goes out of fashion ! I never can understand why people follow fashion. Style is the thing and it ought to be your style nobody elses . Be comfy. X
I loved Scandinavian Design when I graduated from college and I love it today. My mother was the same way - she loved it “mid-century” and always. It’s timeless!
@@priscillaroberts7945: Scandinavian design is not going to go out of fashion in the region. That is their design aesthetic. Denmark is not going to start building vast, ugly American style homes
I would LOVE any input you could give me for more light in my home. I swear that my search for more light in my life in general dates back to my birth! Lol!
I miss my aunt's living and dining room. It was Spanish colonial, I guess, lots of gold velvet upholstery, gold chandelier dripping with crystals, dark woods, finials, and even gold flatware. She even had a suit of armor, a rain lamp, and a HUGE dramatic oil painting of a matador fighting a huge black bull.
Just got my original 100+ year old hardwood floors redone and finished in high gloss and I LOVE IT! To each his own. 😉I did install some new matte floors in my library though that look amazing. 👍🏾
73 yrs old so I have seen it all since the 50s...every single decorating trend...so a RULE that will never be broken ISSSS : whatever is in now, will be out tomorrow...gotta keep selling furniture, paint, soft goods, and decorating services. The life cycle of trends gets shorter and shorter and shorter...so if you want to be trendy, do it yourself, buy less expensive materials and be prepared to toss and rip it out later...no big investments or you will be so sorry you wanted thousands of dollars on those today cabinets, floors etc all the big ticket items. SUCH a waste! Better to put the big bucks in your retirement fund and retire early and have fun. I retired at 50 yea...to a sailboat...not much decorating though we did remodel a 45ft sailboat saving about $100,000 doing it ourselves. We then sold the boat reinvested the money in a house in a tropocal foreign country and used THEIR style. The life cycle of trends here is slloooowwww which suits us, the whole lifestyle is slow and savor the moment, which suits in retirement.
Hey Sybil, another 73 year old here ! I agree with you; I have seen so many trends come and go dealing with home furnishings, paint colors, clothing, hairstyles, shoes, etc. over the years. The only thing I have not seen return was the bell-bottom pant! It is always lots of fun to incorporate something new occasionally to perk up our lives and truth be known, there is really no right or wrong way. Each new generation needs to understand life, for the most part, is FUN and don't get bogged down in "herd mentality" and follow what others dictate what is cool or right or wrong. Sounds like you are enjoying retirement! Me, too. We moved back to Texas to be closer to family and friends, and our Texas country roots. Stay well.
@@lr6844 Awww I miss Texas sometimes...wildflower season in Texas Hill country, Galveston, our familys ranch, seeing the deer, swimming in rivers as a child...riding, rodeos, TexMex food and homemade biscuits REAL Dr Pepper made with cane syrup...enjoy!
I know the high gloss wood floor is dated, but I'm going to keep riding this trend until it comes back. It makes it easy to clean and it's secretly satisfying to look at something so shiny!
Julia: 🤣😂🤣😂 My husband feels the same way. We have hardwood floors through most of the house that have that glossy sheen on them; but our family room and kitchen have tile floors with a matte finish ( it was here when we moved in). My husband thought that the sheen became dull and was going to try to put a high-gloss polish on them. Thank God I came home before he got started. LOL
Ok, I'm just gonna say it... I can't stand gray. And honestly, I could care less about 'the color of the year". I am not going to paint EVERY year! I want something timeless. I want warm, I want texture and I want colors that make me comfortable, not a color that makes me feel like some one is coming at me while snapping on blue rubber gloves!
I had to laugh - that was first thing I noticed that huge ugly (to me) dark grey fireplace OMG so dark, then they go on to tell you how you should lighten up your home, get rid of "dark" curtains - maybe they should get rid of that dark fireplace 😂😂
Since I’ve moved and downsized, I’ve found by leaving most of my decor in boxes has made me rethink if I really needed it. 8 months later, I’ve either sold or donated these items. Now I’m collecting one of a kind pieces by local artists or something very neutral just to fill a space.
On the HGTV show GOOD BONES Mina often utilizes the skills of wood and iron artisans to produce gorgeous stairways that showcase wood and iron. They are incredible!
I’ve had a sign in my kitchen for years. Soon as you said it was dated I realised it was. I don’t even see it anymore. Took it down, feel better already. When you said ‘bed in a bag’ I didn’t know what you were on about? You started showing pictures and I just burst out laughing. That’s so true. We’re so captivated by the advertising agencies we don’t see how contrived it is. The other valid point you made was we keep things because they were expensive. That’s so true. Curtains that should have been taken down 5 years ago remain in place because of the financial investment lol 😂
I will decorate my home with what i can afford and what feels warm and cozy, even if it's "dated". I don't want to live in a sterile house with no personality. A house should feel like home, not a boring display at a furniture store.
We bought our house in the late 90's new and I worked as a store manager (with an ID degree) for Laura Ashley. I had the entire English country, burgundy/green theme going on in my entire home. I'm working on my last room of finally updating it all. I went with neutrals and a french cottage look. I kept thinking as I added tons of molding, etc that some realtor in the future is cussing me out... but you know I don't care. lol I'm touching 60 and I did what I wanted to do ... and I LOVE it.
Yep. I agree. Sometimes if you listen too much to shows like this you end up with a house that looks just like everyone else's --or worse --a showroom.
The one thing I think is so wonderful about this generation is that diversity is celebrated. People are wearing the clothes they like the hairstyles they like and yes decorating their homes in the style of their choice. I love that there are so many options in all of these categories and people have so much to choose from. Whatever helps them express themselves and makes them feel comfortable. I don't mind looking at the new trends but I will always live according to my own sense of style. Trends will never dictate what I do or do not like. I'm sure you agree
I wholeheartedly disagree. I'm a zoomer, 19 years old, and I think the "diversity" that you are describing is just a facade. I have seen so many people my age judge and even mock others for what they are wearing because it's outdated or not trendy. If you don't wear what's trendy on instagram and pinterest, you're boring or not cool. Very mean girl - esque. "Diversity" is only being celebrated if it's the "right type of diversity" lmao. However, there are people out there that are total individualists - they exist within every generation. But most people aren't.
@@lo4568 I couldn’t disagree more. If you see clothings catalogues, the “young” styles all look alike following the mostly black and white trend. I think it’s a kind of problem to be a slave to current trends/colors/styles.
Changing out out frosted glass lamp shades for clear ones was game changing! We kept the fixtures and changed just the bulbs and the shades. What a huge difference!!
A good designer listens to their client and works to understand their design style. Your home should be a reflection of you and your design style. As an I interior decorator, there are countless design styles. There’s no right or wrong but rather what makes you, the client happy.
20 years ago we remodeled an older home and according to this podcast every decision we made fits exactly into this advice my home has never been dated.
Trends change like fashions sometimes just to push sales for "the latest". I love a cozy room with warm toned woods and softer lights hidden behind frosted glass vs. the recent stark modern hanging bulb styles. To each is own.
@@maries2313 Antiques and Vintage are never dated or they’re always dated! Ha Ha depends on how you look at it. I love the old I guess as long as it’s clean with maybe fresh flowers! Love Cozy!
I LOVE my split height bar top counter! When we reno''d our kitchen to all white with timeless finishes we kept the bar. It hides dirty dishes, gives us a place to do paperwork, wrap gifts, mark student papers, and lay out a buffet when entertaining. It might be "out of fashion" at somebody else's house, but in our house its a feature!
Same here! Also, if you have double depth cabinets it’s darn hard to clean one big plane of counter without streaks. My higher counter doesn’t need the daily wipe down.
We bought a home that came with the two-level island. It's actually very practical. The raised level prevents water from the sink being splashed everywhere on the island.
My 2006-built home came with a breakfast bar raised 8”. I lowered it to be raised only 4” inches. I also lowered the bar stools. I don’t want the counter all the same height, and I don’t want to be wiping up water splashes. I like the ultra contemporary table height bar lower than the counter, however that style would look out of place with our architecture.
I can't imagine the sink on the island when cooking a large meal - all that mess, clutter, etc - disgusting! You have to constantly be washing pans, etc during meal prep instead of enjoying your company and having a great meal.
I have an 'IT IS WELL,' sign above my exit garage door & it makes me feel good everytime I read it before leaving my home or sitting in my leather chair near the exit.
….yesssss! Totally agree with NO signage on the wall…never done it, never understood the reason behind it…li know I am home…and definitely know where the kitchen and bathroom is!
I’m truly not trying to be snarky, but I, for one, can’t wait for the stark white, gray and black colors to go away. There’s no color, no warmth, no personally.
Most of my furniture and Persian throw rugs are antique hand-me-downs with great memories, from my grandparents from a home I grew up in, plus tables and shelving my husband built. I am a local artist, with pieces of art I have made all over. I love my house and don't have to spend any money to redo anything.. My house is a one of a kind. But it is interesting to see what others are doing.
I have a lot of the things in my home that they considered trends. Like the scrolled iron and wood. I have a beautiful staircase and trend or not it’s staying because it is my home and I like it.
Sounds like my house!!! People come in and are so in love with it and leave inspired. A dear friend who’s decor I loved told me once…(put things you LOVE together and it will work, trust me! And I have, it does, and I love my home!!!
It's not about what your house looks like, it's about how you feel inside your home. If your home is filled with love and laughter, it doesn't matter what it looks like. The advice you gave would apply if one were to stage one's home for a sale.
The one thing that will never be outdated: 100% authentic, genuine design. No themes, no fads, just well-made, timeless, custom items. Natural wood, natural fabrics, and down-to-earth, basic design.
My furniture is my grandmother’s 1940s overstuffed that has been recovered a bazillion times. Easy to update with some fun fabrics, and that freaking furniture is industrial strength.
I just purchased an Antique Settee. It's heavy as hell....great shape, but going to have it restuffed a little and new fabric. Can't yet decide what color or material to use :)
I am a Gramma and LOVE real wood furniture, all the original browns. I am the curator of my home and have collected furnishings, accessories, and art from travels and family over the years. I have a sports memorabilia wall in my den with framed items from Atlanta's baseball teams (beginning in the 1950's!) and the 1996 Olympics. I have several originally very expensive "brown furniture" items picked up from flea markets that are still sturdy and lovely after 75 to 100 years - purchased for little money - and they will NEVER be "chalk painted." I think young people are finally seeing the value of old and solid over IKEA as they are the ones I see shopping for real wood at the flea markets. Real gorgeous china and crystal is making a comeback, too! Hurrah! I have lived long enough to see them see the light!!!
Agree with Amy Harris. Everything you are suggesting we do today will be "dated" 5 years from now and you'll have new suggestions (like faux walls and gloss hardwood floors). I've fallen hostage to following trends a couple times and it never worked out well. Fads come and go and keeping up with them can often involve purchasing expensive items that might look "interesting" for a couple years but are horrible in practical use and absolutely worthless once the fad passes. I suggest doing what you like since it's your home and no one spends as much time in it as you.
There are levels to everything. Depending on your socioeconomic status, changing “every 5 years” doesn’t make a significant difference to your families financial well-being. At the end of the day, things change all the time, and there’s nothing wrong with adapting. I refuse to use my clunky portable CD player in 2021, while; some still can’t get enough of theirs.
@@candylove49 in the end, when I walk into someone’s home I don’t think how dated their decor or furnishings are. I walk in say hello and look forward to interesting conversations and lots of laughs.
Trends cycle around about every 20 yrs, so sooner or later my decor will be back in style (lol)... wallpaper, gold/brass accents, baskets, houseplants, macrame plant hangers/wall art, finishes, mix/match photo frames, crochet throws, needlepoint/cross-stitch accessories, claw-foot tubs, patterned or vinyl flooring, traditional floor plans over open concept, vintage design, etc.
I love all your videos, especially when you tag team and we get both of your perspectives on home design. The outdated design trend I am dealing with is heavy curtains and window treatments. I have gotten a ton of ideas for more modern window treatments by watching your videos. I absolutely love your style. Thank you very much!
We have old heart pine floors that are naturally a warm golden/honey color -they came from a late 1800s home. No way will I put walnut stain on these!!
Just bought my “dream house.” A 121 year old farmhouse with plank floors, genuinely “distressed” by a century of families and their pets, 12 foot ceilings, plastered walls and solid wood doors. I LOVE the warm amber (orange) floors. I’ve NEVER walked into a home with original wood floors that made me think “outdated.” Rather, “aged to perfection.” Love your space. Trends come and go. That’s why they’re called trends instead of classic.
I watched the video and as the pictures were shown I couldn’t tell the difference between what you “shouldn’t “ do and what you “should “ they all have looked good to me. I actually love the things that they suggested as dated lol the newer styles to me are very sterile. I like a cozy home that speaks to me as a person and has a “family lives here” feel. Plants, pictures, sayings, warmth.
I think COVID has forced us all to re-assess, re-evaluate declutter and simplify all the stuff we've accumulated and keep the things that give us purpose or meaning. And sometimes we just want our home to feel like a great place to relax, unwind, kick back and simply create some great experiences! I really enjoyed this segment. You too have great chemistry and lots of genuine love for one another.
Agree 100 on the split level countertops, never liked those either, too choppy. I think people were using them to hide sinks and stovetops but now that we have access to so many more beautiful finishes on these items, we can showcase them better. Nice job w the visual compare and contrast in this video 👍
I agree. I'm tired of white everything and subway tile, kitchen islands, open floor plans, hard flooring and homes that look so cold and sterile, they look like dental offices.
“Trends” are following the crowd and trying to fit in. I diy most of my decor because I don’t want what everyone else wants. The new modern, in my opinion, is not a warm cozy… but maybe not everyone likes their home to feel comfy.
Comfy is the way to go, i also do all the diy in my home one can save so much money, and who cares if others don't like it, we all are different and our likes don't have to impress others, if we were all moved by so called trends we would all be out of pocket
I think what we see in design magazines is kind of like runway fashion shows: meant for inspiration for realistic ideas. My home is really comfy and I’m drawn to the clean lines, lack of knickknacks, simple geometric artwork of the modern aesthetic. But it doesn’t look austere in any way
Since I'm a lot older than you guys I have seen fads come and go since the 1950's and have learned not to waste my hard earned money on what others think is "dated". So, thank you for your opinion but my house is clean and functional and my decor reflects the things I love. I really don't care what others think so I am free to have my family pics on the walls, my hand carved ducks on shelves, a small library full of books held in a cabinet that my craftsman husband built for me when we first married over 50 years ago. You may see "dated" but I see beautiful memories and I wouldn't trade them for anything. Heck, we had the same car for almost 50 years! (A 1969 Chevelle Malibu Sports Coupe which my husband later meticulously restored and we sold a few years ago)
As a writer, words and quotes carry huge meaning for me. And as a lover of the farmhouse style (and unashamed), they still very much into our home. Love your videos, just had to comment on that first one 😊
I am a writer as well, it's just that walking into some homes is like OVERKILL signage ( like my mom's ). To each their own as long as I don't have to stay very long in a home where every single room is telling me what I'm looking at, like I can't think for myself or figure it out or something. lol
I literally just thought this exact same thing. I am a life long writer and a lover of words...people don't get my love of words, phrases and sayings, and the fact that I put little framed quotes around my house, or that I have my home office wall decorated all with art with motivational sayings and quotes on them. It's what makes ME happy and keeps me in a positive mindset that counts. And I absolutely could not care less who likes or dislikes the "Start each day with a grateful heart" wall art above my bed. Too bad for them...lol
I created my home so that it would feel like you're going back in time. I call it Aunty style after how I felt in my aunt's house. All that matters is that I love it. Don't come visit. lol BTW, some of us need frosted glass at the very least because we're neurologically sensitive to the bright light bulbs. This trend is a nightmare for me.
The bright lights bother me too. Instead of frosted covers, I opted for milk glass. It gives off more of a white light, but diffuses the light beautifully.
What is never out of date? Spaciousness! Declutter, let go, take away, remove, make room and change perspective. The first step is to get a new, unobstructed view of potential great design for most people.
Ohhhhh myyyy goooood…if I read oooone more comment that’s like “wahhh I like what I like and I’m gonna keep it that way cuz that’s style/design to me.” *pouty face News flash: if that’s how you truly feel, THEN WHY DID YOU CLICK ON A VIDEO WHOSE TITLE IS ABOUT TELLING YOU STYLE UPDATE TIPS?!?! 🤦🏻♂️ I swear you people are difficult for difficult’s sake sometimes. Great video, guys. Literally agreed with every point mentioned. 🙌
Who the hell decides!? A home is a collection of what the home owner loves for the most part, not what a few think is cool. Not many like the “staged to sell” look either. People, it’s YOUR home, love it as you enjoy it best. I live with a bay on my back yard and was told I had “ in your face, too much” nautical look for that person. Well all I can say is, don’t worry about it, you don’t live here! I LOVE my home, for me it’s PERFECT! ❤️🏡
I have a 1902 Victorian and when you walk in our home, it feels like you are back in the Old Days. We love it. To change that would destroy the uniqueness of the home.
Personally I could care less about "trends". I love several different styles and combining them to a certain extent makes me happy. TRENDS come and go and following them is an expensive proposition. I have always rowed my own boat and always will.
@@christinafrei7776 I agree with Catherine completely. I watched it just because I was curious what "trends" were on their list purely for entertainment purposes.
I love that you say to keep something if you love it. My home doesn’t have anything from that list, but give it a few years. That’s why I don’t do investment area rugs - style and my preferences change. Keep it cheap enough to be changeable.
We looked at about 30 houses last yearly 10 newly renovated. All 10 had the gray, black, white look. While it was clean looking, it was also too much. We ended up with a house that was warm and cozy- earthy and caramel colors. And added our own touch of color.
I agree . Love the Tuscan look. The question I ask myself is , “ who do I wish to please ?” my answer is , “ I’ll decorate to please myself according to my own taste and what I can afford .
I think I'll put my shirt on that says, "Nobody asked you" and throw my ball cap on that says, "Dog Mom" and go stand under my sign that says, "I have more issues than a magazine."
For some years now, I've been using a large Lane Acclaim coffee table with dovetail inlay, up on higher legs, for my computer monitor. The drawer and skirt were broken in a move in '79, and no one wanted the old thing. When I left home, I took the top with me and kept it carefully for years before finally deciding on this purpose. It isn't worth much, objectively, but I always thought it was beautiful, and it also has crayon messages written underneath from when we were kids. I never thought it'd be "trendy" again - nor do I care. I just love it. Use what you love.
We’re in the middle of a major renovation so I’m able to refresh a few areas but I’m still staying with things I love My decorator is picking paint colors and giving suggestions if I get stuck.At age 65 I’ve seen many styles come and go as soon after friends update their homes so I tend to follow trends only with paint color because it’s easy to change and everything else are things I love looking at.
To paraphrase a designer I like to follow, Maria Killam, “all trends have a 10 year cycle.” That being said, I do not care for the current black and white trend in design. For me, it is too stark and cold and does not feel inviting. And it all looks exactly the same after looking at 5 such homes. Pottery Barn’s designs are repetitive. I want more color in my home. I love Oriental rugs, blue and white Chinoiserie, Schumacher fabrics, Thibaut wallpaper, French caned anything, and the literal grandfather clock my husband’s grandfather made in 1979. Unfortunately these things are more expensive and difficult to find, as there is no one who makes classy AND reasonable affordable furnishings/fabrics/wallpaper. Ballard Designs has been the closest one could get in the mass retail market, but even they have caved in to the colorless hygge Scandinavian hype this year. But of course to each her own!
There are plenty of ways to warm it up. I have always loved this look because it feels timeless and it's easy to build yourself into it. Take your favorite color (or two) and incorporate it as an accent color in a few different shades. Layering textures also make a room feel more inviting and not stuffy. Obviously, there's something for everyone, but the look they have can definitely be softened.
I think you hit the nail on the head - avoid TRENDS! Classic design lives longer than 10 years. All the things you named are classic and timeless. Everything they named was a trend, not timeless, classic design. It’s like clothes - you can own an expensive little black dress for 20+ years, but buy the cheap trendy jewelry and scarves that are in for the season.
I have never been one to follow trends. I am an eclectic person that likes elements of many different eras and I blend them nicely in my home to create an environment I personally enjoy whether others appreciate it or not. As a Design Consultant I have a lot of people that still desire the Tuscan look. It is hard for me not to visibly cringe. I do everything in my power to steer them away from Ochre and 12x12 tiles. At the moment marble and marble look is all the rage. I have a feeling it will be dated looking in 20 years. But you are constrained by what the market makes available and the materials at hand.
I find the laughing at previous styles and trends obnoxious. These are the same decorators that sold this stuff to people. Who cares what everyone else is doing? It’s what you love in your home that matters. Should we spend our whole lives chasing and changing things to keep up with the current “trend”?
In my last home I turned my morning room into a wine room & had this on the wall…Le vin de la poésie en bouteille. I’ve heard the new owner has farm signs now🤣no more signs for me. Although if they’re outdated someone should tell Hobby Lobby & Home Goods😉
Why is everyone so offended? It’s like everyone in the comment section personally took offense to a video about updated trends. Everyone want to make a point that they decorate their home to their liking. Welll duhhhhh. Even when you pick a “trend” to add to your home, you pick it because you like it. Let’s be real, most people want their home to have a new fresh up to date look. Listen, if you like the Tuscan look, keep it. If you like high gloss floors then do your thang but if you want to update your home and your looking for some fresh ideas, enjoy the video.
Yes I’ve been wondering why all these people who are so passionate about not following trends would want to watch a video on that theme and then would want to comment that they don’t agree with the video and denigrate the people who put the video up. It confounds me.
@@geehiddensmith Don’t watch the video, don’t read the comments. Whatever you do, DON’T DO ANYTHING. Everyone will be happy then. I’m not serious btw, I just find it amusing. Plus, if you hold on to a particular style long enough it will come full circle and you’ll save a bundle of money. I’ll never forget when cashmere sweaters in the style of the fifties / sixties came out when I was in high school and my mother had saved hers, (no moth holes even). I snapped them up like any bratty teenage girl would. Just one example. That being said, there is an upside to everything, live and let live. After surviving a pandemic, ( at least I think we did) I am putting the emphasis on live, as in ALIVE. You do you, it’s totally fine with me.
My mom and dad did the high gloss hardwood floors in 1975. We had a really long hallway, so as kids we would put on socks and use it like a slip and slide and my father was always yelling somebody's going to break their neck.😂 So then they did wall to wall carpeting.
Loved your video! We are building our forever home and I have been rethinking how I approach our home decor. I don’t like a lot of clutter any more and I am willing to go without until I can get the pieces I really want. We live in Central Texas and I think some classic decor can be regional. The design for our home and decor would best be described as Modern Western Ranch. It is hard to find this style because all of the “western” I search for is to kitschy. Curvy iron and wood will be making an appearance in our home but with a natural feel. My husband grew up in Northern California and his Dad worked for the forestry service. I am trying to convince him to use one of the beautiful wood pieces and welding a base for it to use as a coffee table. 😊
My home has its own style. And when I decorate my spaces, I like to adhere to the original design; changing the paint color on the walls, fixtures, carpet is the most I’m willing to do. Trends come and go. The gray/black mono tones are depressing and industrial looking. I need my home to warm and inviting and relaxing, that’s just me. Color makes me happy! I love color! Now, go and paint! Hahaha
My first time finding you. I get the intent but I also think that individual circumstances and tastes need to be factored in too. Not everyone can afford to completely overhaul their designer choices from the past with new things (like me after losing my husband and a heart transplant). I saw make your home clean, bright, and comfortable in whatever style suits you. I don't visit people's homes for their styles or decor but to see THEM. I did move away from the color scheme that you mentioned to something more coastal because we live near water. It's also lighter and more airy looking which helps with mood. My previous colors were dark and when it was cloudy, il looked gloomy. The rust color in the upstairs hallway and stairwell looked great at night with the warm lights burning and especially in the crisp, cool nights if Fall but not so much in summer and Spring. My walls are now a light, sky blue and my trim is white which keeps the light all year round. Pops of color added in winter (throw pillows, throws, etc.) keep it from seeming too cold. I also have a lot of plants and the green keeps things looking alive and vibrant. It suits me and my guests like it. These colors will also make it easier if I want to sell at some point.
I loved the ideas and laughed throughout this show at this couple's humor. I'm attracted to the cleaner, lighter, brighter look but have so many things I've collected over the years. I've recently sold myself on the idea that I can put a lot of stuff away in clear plastic boxes, label it and take it out later if I miss it. I don't have to display everything now do I. Luckily I don't like signage, frosted glass, bed in bags, Tuscan look or very shiney floors, so I may be a little ahead of the game starting out the gate. One thing I must do is stay home a little and clean my house more often. Signed, from a 72 year old photographer, artist, grandma who is still on the go.
I too have lots of special items...go to estate sales. Someone new came to our house and said " Oh gosh, this is nice...I imagined a hoarders home." LOL I do what you do..display it at different times. Don't stay home and clean more. Since, I turned sixty five, I have relaxed my strict level of cleanliness. It sounds like you enjoy life. ❤
My sister, who flips houses, just showed me "before and after" photos of a kitchen she redesigned. I loved the "before" kitchen, which had dark wood cabinetry replaced with painted white - yuck. She could have sold the "before" house to someone like me... and saved a bunch of money! I still love wrought iron with dark wood, and real (not faux) Tuscan decor, but I agree about too many pillows on the bed, and I agree about going minimalist with collections rather than having "themes" that have non-useful decor.
I flip homes as well.. mostly as a hobby not necessarily full-time. I absolutely HATE the way the younger generations slap a can of paint over anything and everything. Paint is fine for an ugly old beat up piece of furniture. But, otherwise a beautiful and natural wood grain is so much classier. I NEVER paint the cabinets in the kitchen. I only use wood stains. My homes normally sell very quickly because they are beautiful. No vinyl, no painted wood.. only granite, porcelain tile and natural wood colors.
Realize this channel isn't so much about wearable fashion, but I would still like to thank you for subliminally encouraging the navy long sleeve button down paired with black or dark grey. I can't wait to yank the tags off my Ann Taylor Navy shirt! ~ My husband is a car guy. His idea of great home decor is parking the 250GT in the living room. SO GLAD I control the design trends in our home.
You know, when you have gone into your home after a Hurricane, all those unnecessary decor items don’t hold the same value as it use to. It just wet, dirty “STUFF”! You don’t decorate as much when you put your life back together. Thanks for the entraining banter between you & Jack. I really do value your suggestions.
Our adult daughter still loves our raised breakfast bar and has begged us not to update it.🤷🏻♀️ She happily sits there for breakfast every time she visits, so I can’t bring myself to remove it.
1. The raised counter hides the pile of dishes in the sink. 2. Given a choice, small kids always select the high chair to sit at the raised counter rather than the breakfast table 3 feet away.
Hah I would like to see the price tags for 1) removing the shiny finish off your floor 2) swapping out your kitchen countertops, 3) ripping out the Tucson stone walls and floors, 4 you know it is NOT free to take off the drape; holes from the rods have to be filled in, therefore painting is necessary, and how does that carry from room to room, also some people need to put up something new for privacy, 5) I have almost never had it work out to update something from my home by substituting another globe or finish without then having to do several other steps to have it all look cohesive. Many people love a video about updating a house, but to make fun of the very designs you would have advised back in those days is not motivating. More suggestions like adjusting pillows from a bed in a bag, and having a slightly less busy decor with photos of the difference would be inspiring. Also the photos of modern decor are lovely, but these too will all be made fun of in 20 years. Seeing new trends and how to incorporate them is great, or JUST the new trends with out putting down people's current decor. Thanks , my 2 cents
I dunno. I have to respectfully disagree. I didn't feel like it was mockery or that they were putting anyone down. But I guess I am thinking of my mom who would say, "I just couldn't look at that any more" when she would decide to do a renovation or update. And these were not balls out high end renovations, mind you. Just enough to bring her decor out of the past decade. I think, not unlike hair styles and clothes, we can get stuck in a "look" and if being more updated and current isn't your jam, that's fine, but just know that time marches on....
My thoughts exactly.....I've stripped and redone wood floors before. It's painstakingly hard. I would hate to strip my floors again just to find out that trend is changed the following year.
@@rmonson5002 I agree with you, updating is keeping things fresh. I just felt that her version of fresh would cost thousands of dollars. Great if that is your plan. Thanks for keeping it real.
When I make changes in my home, I do them for myself and for my family. I don't try to impress others. I've also found that while some people may like to have everything new, it looks too 'designed' for my taste. I prefer the look of a home that has gathered many items over time. Some are well-loved and I've updated them from time to time, some are new and some are there as treasured family items. I must be doing something right because I've had many friends tell me our home is warm and welcoming. I've bought well-made furniture and it has lasted for years and was worth reupholstering and have also refinished end tables, an armoire was painted for my granddaughter's room and have refinished a desk that was the first piece of "good" furniture my parents ever bought. It's been used by my siblings and I, my children and now my grandchildren. Make your home what you like, that doesn't mean you shouldn't pay attention to what a designer has to say. A good designer will listen and help you work with what you wish to keep and stay within your budget.
Curated design is a trend word that I like. I don't want art that is available in 1000s of prints. I used what I've found in travel, items that are custom designed for a space in my home. Not a lot of money but that reflects our tastes. I don't see my personal designs in rooms across the country. Bed in a bag hit so many areas. Y'all are on target today! As always I enjoy your videos. You and your husband work well together. Relatable! ❤💙
I’m not a fan of the open plan kitchens with no visual separation. Looks great when a home is staged for sale. But in normal living with clutter and prep from the just-prepared meal on display, not a good look. I’m for updating counters, but I want a bit of height that hides the clutter while still being open enough for socializing.
I agree, I updated my countertops to white quartz, but kept my raised wooden (stained same as cabinets) bar height peninsula for the reason of separation/hiding dirty dishes lol
