Buy This Not That! | The Best and Worst Products at IKEA

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It's time for Buy This, Not That - IKEA edition! In this video I list out the best and worst products to get at IKEA and the ones that I think are worth your time and money. Some of these are high quality, unique, cool pieces that are worth a look, and some of these are low quality, overplayed and tired and not worth your money! So here are the best and worst products at IKEA!
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@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

Hope you like this video! It's worth noting that some of these IKEA Don'ts could be great DIY projects for some of you! So in making this list I just took the items as they are and ignored their DIY potential though I'm sure some of you have come up with some great hacks!

@potatopotatoeOG 3 года назад

Oh yes, please do more of these. including talking points on durability 🤔 maybe

@redwoodcottageart 3 года назад

This video was awesome, I need more of them! 😁❤️

@01doha 3 года назад

Surely this is personal taste, and why is your taste better than anyone else?

@kpwxx 3 года назад

I once used a fake ivy wreath from IKEA to make a Poison Ivy costume, does that count?! 😂

@aliciaorozco1962 3 года назад

Hi Nick, love your channel. I really like the woven pendants you recommended. I have two dining areas in my house that need pendants over tables. Should I pick two woven pendants but different style, size, etc., or should I go for something that is not woven for second dining room? In other words, would two woven pendants be too much? My design style is BOHO, Scandi, Mid Century.

@janapapp8529 3 года назад

Me as a 20 y.o living in student housing in Amsterdam... Slowly turns away from my instant soup to my lack table... "Don't listen to him baby"

@sarahrosen4985 3 года назад

Jana Papp

@vickythecat1741 3 года назад

I was a 18 year old student in Leiden with the paper lantern and the lack table(S!); now 20 years on, I still have them! And it's ok cos I'd rather spend money on other items anyways.

@jc3drums916 3 года назад

Lol...I mean, Lack is what it is. If your budget is really tight, Lack is a godsend. The shelves are rather stylish because of the hidden mounting hardware, but the tables are really just simple utilitarian pieces. I think they're popular because they're so affordable, not because of how they look.

@janapapp8529 3 года назад

Haha, honestly I got it for free from my dorm, and I needed a place to eat where I don't risk all my electronics. It is indeed a godsend.

@JustBen81 3 года назад

@@janapapp8529 I'm almost forty and currently use a 60cm x 60 cm lack table as coffee table. When I bought it almost 20 years ago it had a completly different purpose (tv-stand). It's not a design statement but it doesn't disturb the look to much. I'll probably switch it for something more sophisticated this year because it is to small.

@AMT_823 3 года назад

When he said "Maybe your pendant in your beautiful livingroom should cost more than a subway sandwich"...I died!! 💀😂🤣...FACTS.

@susanfudge1737 3 года назад

I'm kind of that way with dining chairs, maybe not Ikea.

@ercokatty 3 года назад

😆

@wandadelacruz2486 3 года назад

Hilarious 😂

@cheyennesutton2055 3 года назад

Hilarious!

@geraldzarzoso9446 3 года назад

So hilarious!

@sofiab2568 3 года назад

As a Swede, the way everyone but swedes pronounce the names, is Magic! Not even close to how it is pronounced in Swedish. And therefore - LOVELY. Not that i hate my language - i love Swedish. But i also really love hearing foreign takes on how it might be pronounced. Or is it the covid boredom that just makes me love everything that might remind me of travelling and meeting new People? 🙈

@johannaand4624 3 года назад

Lol, I am Swedish too and was looking for a pronunciation comment. Great content, adorable pronunciation!

@nancysiciliana3387 3 года назад

The best part about IKEA is figuring out the names. I'm compelled to say them and if it doesn't sound good in my head I reconsider the item!

@FrogeniusW.G. 2 года назад

@Sofia Yes, and I think some language pronounce it even more wrong (english for example) than others (maybe german)..

@mariamforsmark509 Год назад

It tingles differently when a non Swede says our words. :>

@katherinekatherine8512 3 года назад

The Poang chair deserves a place in MOMA if it isn’t already there. It is a classic and the most comfortable chair ever. Mine is beautiful ivory leather. Love it.

@watermelon6878 Год назад

If people new it’s place it in a Nordic design tradition, maybe they would see something more in it? It really is a classic, rather than “been there, done that, got the t-shirt”.

@midlifemom5829 3 года назад

Yes please do more “buy this not that” with Target, Walmart, World Market, etc!

@Irawry0u 3 года назад

Yes!!

@claireburk3801 3 года назад

Yes please!

@amopotato7953 3 года назад

Yes!

@1paradox 3 года назад

agreed, although I don't know if Target is in Canada

@midlifemom5829 3 года назад

Or maybe their online sites

@saratonnan 3 года назад

"It's my channel, I can do what I want to". 🤣 Love this guy! Just found this channel a few days ago & binge-watched.... and now I'm hooked. ❤❤❤

@sharonsmith583 3 года назад

This was a fun segment. You should do again

@Gloriamere 3 года назад

Same here

@stellasimons1286 3 года назад

Literally exact same thing here

@Bezvlel 3 года назад

Yes lol! I’ve binge-watched SO MUCH. Love this channel.

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

@@Bezvlel Thanks everyone!

@gabrielaranna5809 3 года назад

Wooden countertop: amazingly beautiful. But, and I say it from personal experience, after installing it, immediately give it at least 3 coats of water-resistant varnish. The countertop instructions says nothing about you having to finish it because it already has some kind of finishing, but the finishing definitely can't handle everyday chores, especially dishwashing. I coated my wooden countertop about a year after start using it, and, even though there's no irreversible water damage, I regret not doing it before.

@aliinah7411 3 года назад

I absolutely love the poäng! maybe it's just because I'm Finnish, but it has such a strong Alvar Aalto and Artek vibes, very minimalist and scandi. And it's so easy to style!

@watermelon6878 Год назад

This! :D I love Aalto, and would say that there is also (maybe to a somewhat lesser degree) a line to Bruno Mathson’s chairs, and to the Lamino chair as well. A Nordic, bentwood tradition.

@karlis_k 9 месяцев назад

Latvian here, I feel You. This chair is comfortable, too. All of us can not afford Eames lounge chair and ottoman from Herman Miller.

@lindastephens 3 года назад

Totally agree with your Audrey Hepburn print comment😂😂😂

@eudaimona 3 года назад

That print was in 65% of college dorm rooms I encountered

@persephonespomegranate 3 года назад

@@eudaimona I had it in university and I’m 44. So, more than 20 years ago 😆 in fairness, Breakfast at Tiffany’s has long been a favourite movie. 🥐

@sl3772 3 года назад

Right? I cringe. Whatever makes you happy I guess but I don't like it at alllll.

@persephonespomegranate 3 года назад

@@sl3772 oh I totally cringe at it now 😆 especially considering I ended up flipping houses for 15 years and so I learned a lot more about design (I hope I did, anyway 🙈). But to be doubly fair, I was on the front end of the Audrey canvas trend curve. 😂 okay now I’m just deluding myself...

@Tinymoezzy 3 года назад

Appropriate for people under the age of 14

@coagulatedsalts4711 3 года назад

when you said to buy real houseplants you’ve solidified and justified my houseplant addiction 😭😭😩😫

@lovelynramirez 3 года назад

Same here! 🙋‍♀️

@Iamfritzpeterson 3 года назад

Same

@clarissanoah7094 3 года назад

I strongly believe people who justify fake plants (that even cost more than real ones! and they don't even improve your indoor climate) are lizard people. I had daylong discussions with people who are buying fake plants and it is like talking to a wall 😂 so real plants for the win 🌱🌱

@coagulatedsalts4711 3 года назад

Clarissa Noah exactly 👁👁 anyone can keep a plant like a zz alive by watering it once every two weeks

@porpouis 3 года назад

@@coagulatedsalts4711 what kind of indoor plant do you recommend for south east asian?

@hermia5352 3 года назад

Poäng is literally the most comfortable chair I ever owned, while the other two break your butt, sooo I am gonna stick with it 😂

@diana6echo 3 года назад

same! and my cats love it too^^

@SuperLiesZ 3 года назад

We have a Poäng chair since at least the 2000's. Or at least one that looked like the poang chair. Then it was made of (it looks like) black leather or another type of easy wipe of material. And it had a little more dimension. Thicker cusion. It is so comfortabel, its my dads favourite chair.

@tracik1277 3 года назад

Hermia At the end of the day, it all depends on what you want a piece for - comfort or statement that nobody wants to sit on.

@rooberry2705 3 года назад

Totally agree

@marlies8140 3 года назад

SAME it looks good and also lasts forever!!!

@oktobersagan 3 года назад

As a swedish person the way you butcher these names is the best part of the whole video LMAO. Great content tho, the names are just a plus!

@alva6347 3 года назад

Sven-Bertil för guds skull, SVEN-BERTIL 😭😆

@floppsymoppsy5969 3 года назад

As a Texan I honestly thought he was spot on! 😂

@ceciliaj3148 3 года назад

@@floppsymoppsy5969 omg NOOO😂 he sounds extremelt funny. American (or just english speakiers in general) sound VERY funny when they talk swedish🤣

@floppsymoppsy5969 3 года назад

@@ceciliaj3148 I believe it. I sound pretty ridiculous just speaking English most of the time. 😊

@ceciliaj3148 3 года назад

@@floppsymoppsy5969 hahah. I dont think english sounds funny, british english sounds so much funnier. But i think the reason for english speakers sounding so funny speaking swedish and other languages like spanish for example, is how you pronounce the R. In swedish and just most other language, the R is hard. Its like in russian or spanish R. English R is very soft. Also the melody of your language is very different. But im not judging. Swedish people sound funny speaking english too gahag

@VeganPanda4 3 года назад

Love this format! Also a missed opportunity to say the Lack table LACKS something haha

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

It was RIGHT THERE.

@jennymeakins1 3 года назад

Ba ha ha!

@Tslater123 3 года назад

Lacklustre

@adampositron6871 3 года назад

The reason the Poang chair is so popular for so long is that it looks good AND is very comfortable. The rattan chairs that you prefer (because your bored with Poang) are very uncomfortable.

@adorabell4253 3 года назад

I love my Poang. I've had one since I was a teen. I've just replaced the cover to keep it looking clean and fresh.

@olive5392 3 года назад

trueee

@QuesoQt 3 года назад

It’s also an aalto design knockoff so no wonder it’s so comfy

@omomo202 3 года назад

Good. Then my company won’t stay so long! 🙂

@susanma4899 3 года назад

And really, Ikea does NOT have a large selection when it comes to rocking chairs. They have two. Poang it is.

@courtneylockhart8166 3 года назад

The Poang chair will always make me think of university pub night: If you couldn’t get out of the Poang, you weren’t sober enough to walk home.

@scofieldvictoria 3 года назад

Good advice for the students 😆

@ryuko600 3 года назад

"Maybe your pendant should cost more than a subway sandwich" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@thinkingbout 3 года назад

Iconic. 😂😎 If he would do merch this would be ln the top ten list of sentences he should use for it!

@KM-se4vh 3 года назад

@@thinkingbout he does!

@MsBabbi 3 года назад

My ex had the paper lantern pendant and refused to upgrade it for years. Read: Ex

@persephonespomegranate 3 года назад

😂 totally valid reason for separation. I mean, there’s just no need for ugly lighting in this day and age. Get it together, guys... 😂

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

I broke up with someone who cheated at Risk. We all have our reasons and a paper pendant is a good one.

@KM-se4vh 3 года назад

@@Nick_Lewis the ex literally lied to me about what Hogwarts house he is in. I mean, a fictional book with a fictional classification system and he lied about it. Yes, he was actually a slytherin, I kid you not.

@Ian.D. 3 года назад

@@KM-se4vh Everyone knows the cooler people go to Ravenclaw but I wouldn't lie about my Hogwarts House, even if I were a Slytherin. Totally valid reason for a break up.

@tonibaena7046 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂

@TheMocao 3 года назад

I recently ordered art from Etsy that is interesting and unique. That Audrey Hepburn print is indeed literally everywhere 😆

@michellem3879 3 года назад

So are the Desenio Kate Moss prints. If you want to know what not to buy, just search Pinterest or scroll IG.😜

@TheMocao 3 года назад

@@michellem3879 😂

@Fluentinsupply 3 года назад

Marnie b - which ones please?

@TheMocao 3 года назад

@@Fluentinsupply I purchased from LaLaSessions

@girlwhomustnotbenamed4139 2 месяца назад

I still have it in my room from 2011. I loved the style and the subject matter and I very rarely feel that I have to have something to myself when I see art - this one was instant love when I saw it. It might be mass produced, it might have been everywhere and people might hate it or think it's unoriginal or tacky but for me there was a personal connection, and that's enough to keep it.

@ArtemensiaK 3 года назад

The Poäng is so extremly comfortable. The first thing in sitting opurtunities I am looking for is, what it does to my back pain. And that had so much pain relief. So we bought it (and my grandma really wished one, too. Same reason. So we got her one) My two one year olds love this thing. they use it as a trampoline. So its a win for us. Not the prettiest, I give you that. But oh so comfy

@sapphirecamui6447 3 года назад

You can pretty-fy it - different cushions, covers, paint the wood a different color XD

@judehamblyn543 3 года назад

Noguchi was ok with rice paper lanterns. A timeless classic in true minimalist Japanese style :)

@nnnnihan 3 года назад

So, in defense of fake plants: I have cats so I can’t keep real poinsettia (Christmas plant with big red flowers) - it’s toxic to cats and mine have to taste all plants. But I love the plant and I love how it adds to the Christmas decor. So this winter I bought a fake poinsettia from Ikea and believe me it duped quite a few of my friends! Worth every penny, it will for sure come out every holiday season :)

@kpwxx 3 года назад

I think the fake plants can be hit or miss, my friend has some more unusually shaped ones that you definitely couldn't tell without properly inspecting.

@mieroth 3 года назад

Yes, I also have fake Christmas plants for this reason. I also have fake plants in the toilet and bathroom since it's just easier to not have to deal with live plants in those environments since that can quickly get icky. I don't expect anyone to mistake them for real plants, it's more about the general vibe. So I'm a fan of IKEA's fake hanging plants for this.

@amyhatch3761 3 года назад

He's not saying don't buy fake plants, he's saying don't buy IKEA's fake plants

@marylhere 3 года назад

My sister lives in Barcelona and has real plants but fake grass. Grass just would not grow where it need to be. Looks great on zoom and the dog isn’t turned off by it. Thought it would be hot.

@mangos2888 3 года назад

I have too many cats (3) and over 50 plants, including poinsettias. Unless the cat eats the whole plant in one sitting, the cats will be fine…

@abbie.ireland 3 года назад

“Coz apparently we need magazines to tell us that salads are healthier than burgers.” 😄👏🏻

@tessajones9393 3 года назад

I love how you pretty much get straight to it. No, telling us your life story in the intro. 😊☕

@plantsoul1605 3 года назад

My mom had a paper lantern over our kitchen sink in the 80's and it burst into flames one day. Never again! LOL!

@lsamoa 3 года назад

Maybe not the most optimal placement for inflammable material hahaha

@ah5721 3 года назад

😳

@carlabridgesmason3529 3 года назад

I’m sorry but that’s HILARIOUS

@m.s.6586 3 года назад

OMG! Finally someone who is against the Lack table as I am! I had it twice! (Second time was NOT by choice - thanks mom!) and I hate it! It gets dirty and accumulates dust far too easy! And it is so basic in look!!

@katestout5099 3 года назад

Love the Poang. The curve of that means I can sit in it for hours without my back hurting. Have leather cushions, so it's not the cheap look of some versions. You can also get custom covers in a variety of colors from Etsy stores. Yes, it will look like a Poang, but I like that.

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

Yeah this was the hardest pick to wrestle with because as I say in the video, it's actually a great chair at a great price! It's just been a victim of it's own success in my view!

@suemcgovern1 3 года назад

The poang was a great cheaper alternative to a rocking chair when my babies were born. I will always love it

@stacylamb5607 3 года назад

I still love this chair . It’s comfortable

@katarinawikholm5873 3 года назад

@@Nick_Lewis I may be wrong but wasn’t the Poäng intended as a budget version of the midcentury Carl Malmsten chair in similar form, but which was way out of budget for most people? I sort of like it, but it doesn’t suit my style

@karlis_k 9 месяцев назад

Same as Eames lounge chair with ottoman from Herman Miller at each architect or design bureau. Pöng costs 140€, but Eames 7000€.

@alexk980 3 года назад

I randomly stumbled into this channel and I'm loving the realness and genuine honesty about the products. Its a bit of fresh air and I can't wait to binge more videos from you!

@cesbi 3 года назад

Okay, the "Grenodle" hurt so much 🙈🙈, I'm gonna teach y'all how to pronounce GRÖNADAL. First of all, the ö is pronounced like the u in "burn". And then it's "Gru" - "nah" - "dawl". Emphasis on the first syllable (and if you wanna be really fancy, throw in a rolled r like the one you hear in Spanish) . "Gröna" means green and "dal" means valley. Grönadal is the name of a Swedish village and pretty much the equivalent of English "Greendale". End of lecture. (Oh but also: Loved the video! )

@lipstickstories2409 3 года назад

I have tried to teach Americans how to pronounce IKEA numerous times but so far, not a single person has even attempted to do it right. My theory is that English speaking people are so privilaged they just don’t care. I wouldn’t expect anyone to be able to pronounce all the decor names but at least learn to say IKEA, lol. Cheers! :)

@MarleneIsHungry 3 года назад

@@lipstickstories2409How is Ikea pronounced? I'm really curious and want to try to remember it next time I say it. American but Spanish speaker here.

@agatajabonska8560 3 года назад

@@MarleneIsHungry ee - kee - ya. Accent on second syllable

@lipstickstories2409 3 года назад

@@MarleneIsHungry Seeeeee, you confirm my theory since you speak Spanish as well :) It is the first letter everyone pronounce wrong. We pronounce i as ee. So to pronounce ot right, you should say eek-éa. Thank you for asking :)

@MyFocusVaries 3 года назад

@@lipstickstories2409 Nick is Canadian

@walking_on_sunshine1611 3 года назад

So this was very helpful! You are advocating for more individualistic styles, love it! warm greetings from your german/european squad 😊

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

Love to my European squad! Can't wait to travel to your side of the world again!

@tanyadrochner2105 3 года назад

Your lack table vs lack shelf was a really good point!

@susanholl5994 3 года назад

Please cover how to dress windows. So confused about how to modernize the look of my windows.

@chanellbruton9862 3 года назад

Ooof this one hurt lol (quietly shoves Poang chair, paper lantern, faux plants and artwork into the closet 😬). In all seriousness, this is a great vid Nick, I’m really enjoying your content and look forward to more! You’re quick to the point and always come across as sweet and not snarky.

@wilmaknickersfit 3 года назад

Yep, I have the same 4 things as you! Poang has just been dismantled and stored in the loft, to be brought out if we ever have family staying over again and need extra proper seating. Paper lantern(s) not in main rooms and will be changed one day... I like my fake plants, but they're placed where no one can get close to feel them - no flowers either! Art work, well I only have one left and it will be changed eventually. 😁

@analogwatch 3 года назад

I too have a Poang, artwork, and fake plants, and I don't really intend to get rid of them any time soon--they suit me and my family's needs! Our LACK side/coffee tables, however, were purchased in the "this is why we can't have nice things" phase of our lives, and now that our youngest is 5 we're starting to slowly upgrade all our furniture from LACK to HEMNES. I just didn't want all that really nice, expensive (for IKEA) furniture sitting around where a toddler could ruin it... oof

@vickythecat1741 3 года назад

@@analogwatch Similar situation here: for my crazy cats these items work for my family. I'd rather invest in other items, personalize things around the house, know that if things get damaged, it's ok cos they did not cost much.

@kbot4858 3 года назад

I love my paper lantern, it gives nice, diffused light over my desk. The basket doesn't soften the light. But yeah, also broke.

@imlistening1949 3 года назад

Yes more - the dinning room chair part was very helpful.

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

I can still feel how uncomfortable those chairs are...

@wilmaknickersfit 3 года назад

Truth is the price is relevant in choosing these items and we'd probably spend more if we could afford it, but we still need something in the meantime.

@sheenajae 3 года назад

Yeah no one's actually CHOOSING most of these things.

@lillako1 3 года назад

You have just stated what I came for. I more and more feel that we should rejoyce over the neat and comfy things we are able to own. Paper vs rattan lantern/ or boredome vs excitement? You mean when we look at living in a space? All you need is air, light, water, electricity, temperature control-everything else is called luxury.

@BonkersAboutAlice 3 года назад

I was part of IKEA back in the late 80"s and helped with launching stores here in the UK. The Lack table is a design masterpiece and I've seen them stacked to create a unique shelving system.

@kirstenlamiette7147 3 года назад

Just found your channel. Love your personality, please never change!

@axellemertens5814 3 года назад

loved this video! Would definitely watch more of this! greetings from Belgium! xx

@sarahofer4368 3 года назад

"It's my channel, I can do whatever I want". ROTFWL! Nick, keep doing what you do best, and I'm loving your channel.

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

Thanks Sarah! That just slipped out. 🤷‍♂️ 😂

@tuc1113 3 года назад

@@Nick_Lewis and that's part of your personality that we love. Don't change.

@janemack2667 3 года назад

True and funny. Still, not my style of video.

@deannashanti8273 3 года назад

Never having lived in a town where there was an IKEA, but recently finding that they deliver for cheap in my area, I've started looking at their products to help furnish/decorate our new house. Thank you so much for this video and helping me to know the Dos and Don'ts! :)

@rlike05 3 года назад

We need this to be a regular segment to the channel! ❤️

@arianasalisbury4368 3 года назад

But listen, the Poang is SO comfy!! My opinion: it's timeless

@QuesoQt 3 года назад

It’s also an aalto design knockoff so no wonder it’s so comfy

@buzzi2k 3 года назад

Totally! I love the other chair recommended to, but Poang is a classic

@sl3772 3 года назад

I can see both sides of the coin on this one. If I looked at the chair without considering how over done it is, it's a really aesthetically pleasing chair. I think we just see it so much we can become "bored" of it for lack of a better term. But if you love it in your space, then its 100% the right chair. If something sparks joy for you it's the perfect thing. I have a few things around my place I'm sure people would hate on but I'm so happy in my space, who cares? 😄

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

@@sl3772 The Poang was the most controversial pick for sure - and I knew that going in. That's why I went thorough that at one point it was really interesting, but to me, it's a victim of its own success. It is comfy though! Oh and yes, if you love it - then awesome! Who cares what I think? 😂

@mousenmick 3 года назад

I just bought my first poang yesterday!!! Have sat in it at the store many times but thought hmmm very plain. Finally bought it and now I see I am out of style!!! I love this chair but will be dressing it up somehow. Suggestions welcome!!!

@hali73 3 года назад

“It’s my channel, I can do what I want to”.....BRILLIANT!!! 👏👏👏

@Naptural36 3 года назад

You magically appeared in my timeline! 2 minutes in and I subscribed. Love the brutal honesty 💅🏽💕

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

Yay! Thank you! Welcome to the party!

@adrianacarrillo1996 3 года назад

Yes, would love to see a series of “Buy this not That” ☺️☺️☺️

@kyuuness 3 года назад

love this! you should do this for other slightly more expensive stores with standard stock like west elm!

@aischawiefels3858 3 года назад

I laughed so much. Love your character! Please continue with this series!

@kamilahschwab6094 3 года назад

Love all your videos! So helpful & very interesting. Would 10/10 recommend doing this type of series again & again!

@whitneywhitney8356 3 года назад

Love that you said you can get them printed “the old fashioned way” lol I use that phrase all the time 😂

@corinne4954 3 года назад

I used to live in the Netherlands too! And I've been saying to pass on those prints for yeaaaaars. Great format!

@whoismolinzee 3 года назад

I really love the way you explain why so people who don’t really understand or have the eye for it can grasp it. Very professionally done.

@shondab3177 3 года назад

Good morning Nick! Love this video! Please do more of these...so very helpful! 💗

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

Thanks Shonda!

@kathrynp7595 3 года назад

You are so funny 😁 Please make this a series, love it 🥰

@meghanwalker8865 3 года назад

Great series idea! I’d love to see it regularly for other retailers

@Spark1221 3 года назад

Love this format! Looking forward to more like this, thanks. x.

@sallylee4924 3 года назад

This was super fun! Would love to see more content like this.

@crazyliv 3 года назад

I love the rattan chairs but they are going to look extremely dated soon, they were a huge 2020 interior design fad.

@ah5721 3 года назад

They always come and go. The reason they go is because they don't wear well and look shabby not chic after a while

@woolypuffin392 3 года назад

Yes. I find them looking oldfashioned and cheap. I'd rather buy a big armchair 😄

@karenbessetteturnbull520 3 года назад

Yes!! More “Buy this and not that” please ☺️

@Will4fun 3 года назад

"It's my channel and I can do what I want to" LOL ..I love that !!! I love your videos. Thank you for producing and posting them !

@amydodard9473 3 года назад

Omg I love this video so much! I’d definitely like to see this set up with other stores. I’d love to see higher end places mixed in too.

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

Noted! Thanks for watching!

@MaryanaMaskar 3 года назад

Hi Nick! Your videos are really really helpful! I think after watching your series on the most popular styles I can tell them apart when I see the whole picture. However, I'm still confused sometimes when I see isolated objects (chairs, dishes, wall clocks etc.) as to which style they would fit in. Would love to see more videos comparing styles within one category of objects :) but then again, I greatly appreciate the content you already have!

@AnanstasiaB Год назад

I hate to tell you this Nick, but as a veteran IKEA Canada employee I can confirm that thousands of customers would disagree with you regarding the FEJKA plants. When they’re set in a plant pot and separate from being merchandised together, many people believe they’re real. Some oddly believe they’re real when grouped together on a shelf. I have both real and artificial in my home and nobody can tell the difference. I would love to send you photos and challenge you to spot the FEJKA!

@karend7487 3 года назад

Loved this! Could you do one using pottery barn, west elm and restoration hardware?

@mettamia2008 3 года назад

Love the Poang... comfort and simplicity, it's my favorite reading chair. Also, like the laminate counter top for price and durability. My old butcherblock, yes, laminate countertops still strong after 30+ years. I'm with you on the pendants, the woven ones are beautiful.

@lydianguyen157 3 года назад

Just found your channel and love all your videos. You give out a lot of helpful information and make interior design seems effortless. You don’t make us stick to one style or one particular furniture, a lot of good examples and ideas, give us a lot of options. Thank you so much!!

@PaulaJoW 3 года назад

"Maybe your pendant in your beautiful living room should cost more than a Subway sandwich." LOL

@dearyvettetn4489 3 года назад

This IKEA stand wants more Buy This Not That And major props for you pronunciation of their products.

@Rhondas_Flippin_Life 3 года назад

MORE, YES PLEASE! I took a few screenshots so I can find the pieces you just made me fall in love with. Thank you! Can't wait till you make another one...

@jessicajoubert1095 3 года назад

This should definitely be a regular video!! Loved it!

@kathleensoyza4337 3 года назад

Yrs, love this “Buy this, not that” series.

@daublex2388 3 года назад

"It's my channel, I can do whatever I want" you little stinker...🤣 I love it!!

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

haha you know me! 🤷‍♂️

@pollyanna5354 3 года назад

Hmmm its my home I can do whatever I want 😉

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

@@pollyanna5354 you sure can!

@MariaMariaDantas 3 года назад

Yes!!! More of this kind of videos! I love your channel, very straight forward no bs! 😅🙌🏼❤️

@brieb402 3 года назад

Please make this a series! I love this, and these recommendations are great.

@AlexMercadoGo 3 года назад

I really like this content, and I'd love to see more. Another series that I would love to see from you could be called, "So close, yet so far." You take a look at designs that clearly have a lot of thought and effort put into them but don't quite make the mark because of a few fatal (or trivial!) flaws. I would learn a lot from that.

@julesoyler4306 3 года назад

Your fashion is great but your humor is just the best!! Love all your videos! Ha! "Your pendent light should cost more than a Subway sandwich "! I'm still laughing

@Nick_Lewis 3 года назад

You're the best! Thanks Jules!

@boehmlauren01 3 года назад

Please do more of these! Love having another perspective on things

@LifewithPolly 3 года назад

I have to say, I got SO excited when I saw a new video of yours on my feed!!! You could post every single day and I wouldn't get tired of watching ❤️

@pinkpropagandaa 3 года назад

I’d love to see the same with Target or West Elm or just any other store!! I’m trying to find my style that isn’t college dorm as I’m now finished with that time in my life 😂

@swiinka 3 года назад

Hahaha I laughed really hard when you mentioned the paper pendant light and how it looks like a dorm room, because that's exactly what I had back in my uni days :D To my defence, I was very much into Japanese culture, so it complemented a lot of authentic east Asian pieces of decor and Japan-inspired DIYs that I had :) I submit that the square Lack table and the rectangular variant are very different, the latter tends to bend and warp in the middle very quickly (especially that bottom shelf), whereas with the square tables physics work in the construction's favour. It's no coincidence that square Lack tables are one of the most popular base for IKEA hackers. Loved the video and looking forward to sequels. If you ever have it in you to do something about beds and sofas I'd be most interested ;) All the best!

@Kmplee 3 года назад

As always, informative with great humor. ❤️

@kathyault5605 3 года назад

Love your comparison...very insightful & want to see more. Also, I couldn't help but laugh at your wonderful honesty. We all have thought the same thing as you but just didn't say it out loud like you. I so connect with you on every level!! More please!!

@lsamoa 3 года назад

Great video! I agree with you for most of it but not for Ribba and Regolit. Ribba used to be good but nowadays they dip it in so much flame retardant that it stinks up the whole room (at least here in Europe because of fire safety regulations), and sadly the smell never goes away. I don't care how cheap Regolit is, rice paper is a noble material and paper lamps are timeless classics. Check out Isamu Noguchi's Akari lamps for instance. Regolit works beautifully in any scandi or japandi interior and will never go out of style imo :)

@dormantpixi2628 3 года назад

"Maybe your pendant in your beautiful living room should cost more than a Subway sandwich. That's all I'm saying." This will be my new motto. This quote alone made me subscribe to your channel.

@ellenlofgren1523 3 года назад

Same, subbed after that statement

@berg_ahorn 3 года назад

i just found this channel and i am absolutely in love. i need more of these videos!

@Weihnachtsgans1 3 года назад

Love this format, please do more!!

@myxochi 3 года назад

Yes, please do more of these get/don’t get videos.

@01vul 3 года назад

Is it just me or does Nick mention rattan every video? I imagine his home is just all rattan everywhere and he just loves rattan!! Rattan.

@ah5721 3 года назад

Rattan os great for light use. Every day, day in and out use and it looks shabby not chic

@kgabrielle23 3 года назад

“Maybe your pendant in your beautiful living room should cost more than a subway sandwich, that’s all I’m saying” 😂😂 I’m DEAD! He reaaaaaally doesn’t like the Regolit pendant. I discovered this channel today and I’m already 7 videos in. Love him! ❤️

@corinneburque 3 года назад

I love the RIBBA frames! I put my sons art work in there for display. The frames pull together the space so nicely while being able to showcase the work of the week or month. I have 4 frames and use it as my background in all my zoom calls- I get so many compliments!

@cathylehman7538 3 года назад

Nick: “in my opinion”, that is what we come here for- we value it! Just say it, no need to apologize. Speak with the authority that you own- we see it. Time for you to see it. Cheers! Cathy

@lolo_bird 3 года назад

Dude! The poang is super comfy and good for back support, the other chairs you mention are not! I go for health and comfort over trend in the long run

@savannahbrown9669 3 года назад

YES do this more! I struggle with deciding between things so this is helpful

@uprightleftdown1 3 года назад

I love this video concept for furnitures! Personally, I would still buy a Poang chair because it’s just so comfortable but you make a good point.

@TheDecoCottage 3 года назад

I’m a serial plant killer, so faux plants are a must for me.

@aherron275 3 года назад

I refuse to accept real plants and flowers as gifts🤣😂

@AAASss-jk3rh 3 года назад

My cat is a serial plant killer, so.. same

@almightydawnthegreat 3 года назад

Try spider plants, I drown my without any drainage holes and they thrive!

@Emiliaaww 3 года назад

Didn't you just have 60 000 subscribers??? Wow I'm so happy for you! Btw could you do some kind of video about rugs?

@abbe1abbe156 3 года назад

I was thinking the same thing. This channel blew up in a few weeks. ❤

@emmamatos5416 3 года назад

“That day is no longer here” cracked me up! Hahah I’m so glad you made a RU-vid channel. I enjoy your content and personality so much! 💕

@EmilyLouiseKelly 3 года назад

Yes more of these please 🥰 I remember back in the 90s when everyone had the man holding the baby print and the mechanic holding the tyres print 🙈

@ItsMeCherie 3 года назад

"should not more than a subway sandwich," hahahahhaahahahaa you got me to laugh out loud haha

@hbkid3040 3 года назад

I’d like to see a video like this with dining tables and chairs

@-gina1114 3 года назад

Liked this type of video, please do more! Thank you Nick!

@redrover1980 3 года назад

Great idea for a video, Nick! All things at Ikea are not created equally great so this is really helpful, especially for those of us who are doing most of our Ikea shopping online these days and aren't able to view items in person.