The final word art example has me slack-jawed…. I always joked that if you have ‘Eat, Enjoy’ on your dining room wall, and ‘Sleep, Dream’ in the bedroom, shouldn’t you have ‘Piss, Poop’ in the bathroom? I guess someone didn’t get the joke!
There used to be a show on bbc ‘how clean is your house’, and one of the hosts used to take samples of filth from a house and analyze them, and what she collected on the toilet seat covers and rugs was absolutely disgusting.
OMG, those awful "sofas" with built-in cup holders and phone chargers should be banished to the bowels of the Earth. I want whoever created those to be charged AND convicted for crimes against humanity. Sentence: LIFE. Ugggh! 🤬
Faux plants blended with real ones are great! The real plants make the faux ones look real and disguise the real ones you’re killing. It helps keep costs and maintenance down but helps fill out a space. It works indoors and out.
Too funny!!!! I loved the Rae Dunn segment....I could not agree more; it drives me insane! Let's not forget to label every room in the house with it's intended use like: Bathroom, Pantry, Kitchen, Eat etc. LOL
Agree with all, but faux plants are my only possibility for greenery. My cats are killing every plant. They have even chewed a kactus.. I have given up.
I know what Rae Dunn was thinking: we're gonna sell a shit-ton of this shit and make a ton of money. And they were correct. I worked for TJMaxx for a few months and we could not keep it on the shelves.
I remember years ago in the 90’s, we took my parents to a restaurant . When the drinks came in Mason Jars, my father took my mother and left the restaurant 😮
😂 Side note: my best friend’s family growing up only drank from mason jars. We used them at home for canning only. I could never understand why they drank from them. I assumed they were too poor for regular glasses. I was little so it was the only theory I could come up with. Ha.
Phew - I made it through without any infringements !!! I'm not the most fashion conscious of people, so nice to know the house isn't too ickky. I worry that I don't have any strands of wooden beads artistically draped around the place - is it too late ?
Phoenix! First, you are wonderful! Your sense of humor is hysterical! Second, Your knowledge of trends are great! Third, you just get real! I want you write a book!
What I hate the most is an etched glass door that says pantry. Expensive to change. I’ve not bought a house because of this. There were other things not liked, but this was the turning point.
My parents and sister-in-law have some of these and love them. The one I sort of have is mason jars and other recycled jars but they're holding art supplies and materials and not used as decor.
Toilet seat covers are trying to make a comeback?? I had no idea! As a child of the 80’s … Don’t do it 😂😂 Great video! No hate, these are all right on! ❤❤
I can't stand Rae Dunn stuff, but I will admit - I bought two dog bowls at Marshalls because they were big and heavy - and yes - cheap. One says "Drink Up" the other says "Dinner". I really don't care about it. I only bought them because they were big and heavy and my dog won't push them across the floor while eating. But I realized - why the hell did they put words on the bowl describing what's in there? Dogs can't read. Same shopping trip - I unknowingly bought a laundry basket and realized it was also Rae Dunn after I brought it home. I liked the white exterior and the blue striped interior. I didn't even see the word"Laundry" on it. Again - I'm looking the other way because that thing stays in the closet.
You are spot on. Nearly all of today's pop culture DIY's are tomorrow's trash. You can DIY, but only if you really know what you are doing. And Ray Dunn...OMFG. I'm sure she's a terrific person. But, Lord, save me from that cult. And I have (rarely, thank the Universe) been to parties where the toilet is encased in fabrics. I immediately leave. Seriously. And "Word Art" in a Kitchen that has a marble-topped autopsy table-sized island gives me the creeps. I feel like the owner is desperately trying to scream that they are "normal" despite their penchant for sadism.
Much better to have a high quality faux plant than to kill a live one. It's not just a matter of watering it every once in a while, at least for most plants. It's giving the right amount of water and sunlight (probably turning it around every once in a while), dealing with dropping leaves, trimming when it starts to get too big, treating for potential bugs and diseases, replacing the soil that gets thrown all over the floor by the pets, etc. And real plants can get just as dusty as fake ones if they're not cleaned. My mom is a plant connoisseur and can grow anything, including a collection of gorgeous orchids. Unfortunately I did not inherit that from her: I could kill a cactus. I do not want to kill any plants, because I like plants, so I will stick with the best quality faux plants I can find.
I could never understand the "live, love, laugh" signs. Hated them from the start. I'm a new subscriber, everything you commented on are my thoughts too!
Faux plans are convenient if mase well. They are clean and easy to keep, but 1 or 2 is enough if needed. My main house is done in British Colonial Chinoiserie with genuine 18th/early 19th Century antiques and Baker reproductions., and 1 0r 2 tropical plants would be necessary. Also, another room is done in art deco, and a mirrored piece is almost a necessity - just one. Everything should be judged in its context and entirety, IMO.
Another plastic item that will end up, soon or later, in a landfill. At least, dead real plants end up in compost. But I'm jealous about your Art Déco room.
Will not end up in a landfill. These are high end faux plants with real tree trunks. you cannot tell them from real even upon touching them. @@nathalie_desrosiers
As a male, I think anything fabric around a toilet is unsanitary. No matter how well you aim there is an invisible spray. Hard, smooth surfaces are much easier to keep clean.
NO! Nobody should wear that. LOL! But it could be repurposed as a produce bag: cut off the sleeves from the bodice, sew the neck hole together, sew handles at the bottom of the shirt and you can sew back the cut off sleeves to make pockets. It could also be used as a fishnet to collect the fish on a fishing trip. It could be used for gardening, to support heavy fruits like cantelopes from trellis.
I have many real house plants and sorry I love them but they are still dust collectors! Only worse because if you don't keep them clean they struggle to thrive through that dust!
Agree!! 100% agree!! I especially hate the Rae Dunn crap. Tell me you’re emotionally stunted without telling me you’re emotionally stunted. I know you’re talking about decor trends, but there’s a sub-text to your picks. And, I’m here for it. Keep it coming.
Awesome ! I feel the same about all the stuff thst u discussed over. Basically this kind of designing overwhelm some people and they try to folloe them insanely without realizing the cost they r paying for such idioticity. Thanks u r loved 😇
The only good faux plant is a bouquet style because you can get dried, real flower versions, or amazing looking fake ones that won't die after a week. So I use those with nice vases, but fake house plants never look real.
Hello I am a new subscriber, your critique on Rae Dunn was so on point I knew instantly, I found my people. Thank you for saying what I have thinking, Thank you.
I think the multi color LV logo wallpaper is cute for a teen girl room. I have mirrored nest tables in my guest room. Sorry NOT sorry. I wipe them off once a week for dust. They make a small room feel bigger. If a decor piece is from a actual design style i.e. Bauhaus, French provincial, mid century modern and is good quality, it’s timeless. I have a “modern organic/mid century modern” home but our dinning room furniture is Duncan Phyfe from my grandmother. Solid, amazing quality and still beautiful after 65yrs. ❤
The toilet seat covers...😂 Honey...my grandmother made them in felt when I was a small child. She had a Santa face that had mittens over his eyes when you raised the lid. The wall decals strike me as very "tween" girl...
Pwahahaha!! I have kept every single glass jam jar and coffee jar and mason jar for the past 20 years! All my pantry stuff gets stored in them - you’d absolutely hate it! Yes, I know, there is no hope for me 😂😂😂😂
The marshmallow couches are the worst. Not only are they ugly, they take up so much space that you cannot avoid looking at them. I always picture someone parking themselves in one of those in the morning and never getting up until the evening. You can eat from when sitting or reclining on one of those and only get up to go to the bathroom. I am surprised it does not have a mini refrigerator built in.
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't on display - but I know that's the point. The other problem is you know half of them are fake. No way some of these people spent $1800 on a throw.
I just found you and I’m here to stay. I agree with everything even though I am an offender lol My husband wouldn’t care if I decorated my home in pink tulle everything(I wouldn’t ) but he asked for a lazy boy and it will never leave. I also move around very often so faux plants it is for me. Love your channel!
I have a house full of faux plants. I hate it to take care of plants. I clean them once and a while with a watering can or in the shower. Even on my balcony I have faux plants. Everything gets dusty in your house. When that is the reason you will not have it... Well, then your house is empty.
Love your videos!! If you think you are bad with plants..... I have a restraining order just so I stay clear of Vincent van Gogh's sunflower painting....
I love my mirrored furniture. It looks very chic and GLAM. I have a mix of real and faux tropical plants in my sunroom. YOU can't tell the difference just looking at them. As long as everything's tastefully done, it's all good !
GREAT LIST, So agree with you on the oversized furniture & NO IT IS NOT Comfortable in my opinion! The rest of the list was purely ridiculous & I'm still laughing at your delivery of the list.
Since we're on the subject of crimes against style. You get a ticket for wearing that unforgivable mesh shirt that harks back to the 80s faux-athletic look. Yes, yours IS a modern color, so you avoid jail time. However, you know better, so I'm writing you a ticket anyway. Even WWE wrestlers looked bad in those. I'm doing this out of love, my dear.💕💕💕
Me staring at your faux plant, thinking you just blaming Brody and you forgot to hide it 🤣. I kid. I'm not into judging people's home decor( though recently I've been listening to a few youtuber/decorator, like yourself, giving their opinions, quite funny. I'm also not a "trend" follower . With that said , I will not use any bathroom with carpet on toilet and I would never purchase any Rae Dunn, never will be my taste. I do respect other people's idea of decor though and leave it at that. You on the other hand made a career out of decorating and giving tips and what not to do, so you get a pass judging decor .eheheh.
That Rae Dunn stuff reminds me of the "word signs" that say Eat, Pray, Love or Home, or Eat! HORRIBLE, Horrible, horrible. OMG, the toilet seat covers are the WORST! I remember when my folks carpeted their bathroom and KITCHEN!!!
My last home had fantastic lighting and huge windows so I had all real plants. Guess what. They needed dusting. Corn plants, Silver Queens, pathos, etc. all need to be dusted. And in the south they get bugs and cats love to dig in the dirt. But wait... there's more! The moisture will ruin your furniture. I put plates, thick pads, and other things under the plant but the moisture still ruined my cherry wood table. If you find quality faux plants (yes, they cost a lot of money) then buy them especially if you don't have a lot of natural light in those rooms or corners. You also don't have to repot them or feed them or water them.
Must confess I do have two night stands in a mirrored finish. because the alcove where the bed lives is quite dark the mirrored finish works. The top is a dark marble and the nightstands have proved to be useful and rather unobtrusive. They go with the Gustavian style that I have going on in that space. So i’m sticking with them but I do get your point.
