Takeaway message: thoughtful purchases; edited spaces; quality over quantity. Love your videos and your teaching style. Your words are punctuated by the visuals you select. Always beautiful and informative. Thank you for sharing your talents, insight, and inspiration.
My Daughter-in-Law does this and slowly their home is getting the bits and bobs that make a house a home. The results are stunning. She has a great eye and knows what she likes. Also, as a result, her home is not super trendy in any way, it just has an old world glamor about it. Needless to say, when we retire and move closer, she will be given a budget and the keys! :) Edited: spelling error
It feels very refreshing and honest for a professional to acknowledge things they wish they had done differently. And to share them with us so that we can avoid those pitfalls! Your explanations of the downside of trends and materials helps inform my own choices. Thank you!
I believe that we are all in a continuous change and it is perfectly normal to learn from past experiences. And through your experience, and through what you teach us, that's how we learn.
Great post. Many defensive comments from the public. i found this video very educational from someone who spends her life doing this as a profession and is so gracious to teach and share with us. Not someone who is a weekend shopper with no sense of decorating style criticizing because they "LIKE" their stuff. Great, to the ones that "LIKE" your stuff, this is geared more towards people that want and like professional and intelligent decorating advice to apply to their life and home.
Little macrame tip: if you are someone that loves to travel, consider buying macrame on your travels because it's the one kind of local art you really can pack in a suitcase. Often, when you go to markets in Marocco, India, Vietnam, etc,... you see all this amazing local craftmanship but you can't take any of it home. Macrame is a piece of local craftsmanship that you CAN take home because you can roll it up. A rattan chandelier from Bali is kinda difficult to get home but a beautiful macrame piece is totally packable.
You did it again, Julie! Also, by removing cookie cutter items or things that don't mean anything to you, you limit the 'noise' or clutter in the house. Thanks for opening up and 'bashing' yourself for us to learn. You are a true person with a kind heart.
I really like this one! It’s fun to hear your personal opinion on things. I’m with you that a lived-in marble or natural stone can be a sign of prioritizing family and love over a blemish-free home. And real plants, always!!
I just love your no-nonsense approach to design. You have such a healthy approach to aesthetics versus practical considerations. I will watch anything you make - it's so thoughtful and practical!
Ever since we had a house flood, we have had to nearly start over with furniture . So much was damaged. Now I am using RU-vid for my ideas on furniture sand styling.I am trying to stay on track and only getting the pieces that I need and can afford. Thank you so much for being there for me. 😘. Have a blessed day. ❤️
I feel like I have evolved so much in the last year. I love this topic. This year etsy is my favorite. I love real marble real brass and all those unique vintage vases and decor that have meaning. I love how we evolve in decor. 2020 being at home has changed me to no more trendy items. I love all your topics and videos.
Can't thank you enough for the replacement items for the "never buys" in design. Having sources for beautiful, timeless items to swap is super helpful and empowers those of us without a designer to create a beautiful space!
I just discovered your channel and I can’t say enough about how much I appreciate your aesthetic, your approach, and your generosity with your knowledge. I’m a former graphic designer, self taught with interior design, and I’ve already learned a lot and had many instincts confirmed-such as sourcing everywhere from thrift shops to the high end. A lot of people are just afraid of doing that. They don’t trust themselves at either extreme, and I think that’s part of how so many homes end up filled with a lot of safe, cookie cutter decor. Hopefully you’ll encourage them to open up their horizons. Thanks so much for your channel.
Thank you for watching Nattie! It definitely comes from a love of shopping. Safe is also neutral, but neutral doesn’t have to be boring. It’s about finding cool ways to inject your personal style into what you love. 👍🏻☺️
Julie you are going from a maximalist to a semi minimalist!!!! I love it! I love the laser focus on meaningful items!! I know from your other videos this is the best way to design!! I'm anxiously waiting for my new build to be finished and I watch your videos like its lecture class!
I like your easy, aber professional manner. You have taught me without insulting my choices. Thank you. (I still have two large artificial trees that collect dust but I still love them.)
Yeah, I agree with collecting items over time, not just in one go. With the former, you get to choose what you really like, what fits your home, what item has your personal attachment. This way, the longevity of your decors is realized and cherished. Thanks Julie for this video. You know how much I am fond of picking your brain on matters concerning home interior design
Thank you for watching Miya! I think when I started decorating, it was more for aesthetics practice and less about the sentiment. Now I’m a totally different designer with years of mistakes under my belt 😉🙌🏻
My mother lived in Japan for a decade as US State Dept and loved everything Japanese thereafter. In her honor I used leftover tiles to make a large mosaic mural at the end of our drive 18 ft high of a rising full moon , water reeds, dragonflies with black slate sky and a dock which is a shelf upon which sits a buddha and bonsai tree....below is my hand painted fired tile memorial haiku to her...in front is a small garden of tropical plants. It gives me great joy every time I pull into my driveway...
What I'm hearing is "instead of color, try no color" and like, you do you obviously, but like... I'm over here in my boho-inspired room with my patterned rug and jewel tones and painted furniture... And because I know it's all stuff that I love, I'm happy with it. and I have no plans on changing unless it's to hang a tapestry (or into move into a better space). And remember all those light, clean colors will also show dirt.
I love bold colors (as evidenced from my portfolio in this video)- just not bold colors in cheap materials. Splurge on the real deal and you’ll win every time 🙌🏻☺️
@@escaramujo ok Let's take India or Mexico for example. Bold colors are incorporated into textiles, flooring etc. It's a part of it all. So to say that u should just be neutral because it's classier and bold colors tend to make a space look cheap, is problematic.
that's not what Julie is saying. you are defensive about your likes and style which isn't what this is about. if you like all the color, boho jewelie stuff than that's your style and have adapted to it. it wouldn't work in my home because its a cluttered, busy, dizzy decor but if thats your like than so be it. Julie is giving great advise, ideas and education and its excellent. use common sense, if that kind of style is yours than ignore the great advice and do your own thing.
I so agree that your home should be decorated over time with pieces that have a story. I love going to auctions, thrift stores, garage sales and hunting for things that I love. I remember how I found every item and still feel the thrill of the find!
Yes.. Iike the format. Not neccessarily talking about previous mistakes, but chatting in a relaxing way about what is worth buying, what effect is caused by different materials, how to decorate a small apartment, how to achieve a cosy look, how to decorate with plants if you have pets, etc. I also appreciate the fact that ykur ideas are aplliccable also outside the USA, where our apartments are much smaller than a regular USA home. And.. beforee I forvet it.. thank you so much for being so respectful go everyone and not talk about "Christmas decoration table" but you call it "holiday decoration table".. thank you so much indeed. Your channel really is different than others and much better 👍
Aw thank you so much for noticing the details! I work hard at making this channel a resource for everyone when the time comes. You may not own a home now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t inject a cozy quality to whatever space you call your own. Thank you for watching and the support Lior 🙏🏻☺️
@@JulieKhuuSalam Julie. Thank you fir your kind response. I think your channel shows not only that you have the experience and the knowledge, but also that you are a sensitive and empathic petson and that makes the difference. Nobody wants to hire an arrogant, egoistic person to decorate a home, because the owner will have to tellthe home designer a lot of private details about his/her lifestyle. With you, The customer sure has the feeling she/he can trust you to respect his/her lifestyle and make the perfect home for it. I wish you lots of good customers a lot more success with your channel. Salam aleycum, Lior
I really like your point in this video, to keep things personal and meaningful. Things chosen with heart and soul are definitely what make a home. Thanks for the reminder!
The pieces that have longevity in my home are the ones I took the time to curate and collect Christine! They’re also some of the ones I spent the least amount of money on 😉👍🏻
I love you videos, I have been rewatching as I get closer to my house being built, with all the considerations of finishes, furniture and the rest! Your videos are super helpful!
Usually fake stuff isn't meant to last while genuine pieces whether expensive or not are more likely to stay and find their place throughout moves and renovation. I have a personal dislike for fake nature; it may look stunning at a distance but a close examination always disappoints.Thanks a lot for all the professional advice. We all learn from our mistakes and it's beautiful to share them!! 😍
I feel the same way about faux. It’s great to get a feel for what you like so you may replace it down the line, but definitely no longevity in my home ☺️
Great video! Regarding the fireplace, I've owned a ventless bio-ethanol (BE) and electric. I must say while BE provides better ambiance, it's extremely costly to maintain, doesn't generate enough heat to adequately warm a normal sized room and the flames die down quickly. I immediately regretted my purchase once I realized a $100+ case of e-nrg fuel lasted less than a week when burned only two hours every night. That's costlier than my electricity bill. BE only wins if money's no object.
Ah, thank you so much for watching and providing your insight ZMAC! I have clients who love theirs, but you’re right. Cost and maintenance must be factored in to make sense 👍🏻
Most of the stuff that's she's recommending in this video is for people who don't have money issues, if you know what I mean. It's easy to just give others advice about purchasing something expensive because "that's the good way". Even though most people can't really afford it.
Julie thank you for today presentation. I never really liked the graphic rugs and I hope they are on the way out. My son has purchased wonderful original art from the Goodwill online for very little money but have turned out to of much greater value then the purchase price. As for the bold upholstered pieces they can be used in a family room or a teen bedroom where it would look fine. I've always used nature inspired colors beige taupe and I never tire of them. Keep up the wonderful content it's appreciated.
I found it interesting to see your view, as a designer, of wall hanging art pieces. I'm a classical musician and as it happens, musicians and artists flock together and i have friends who'd give me a painting as a gift. I never bought a wall hanging because i needed to fill the space, on the absolute contrary, I needed to make space to hang these paintings that I would never, ever throw out. And when I do buy a wall hanging, I don't see them as decor, it either speaks to me or more oftenly I wanted to support the artist. By the way, i love the channel because of your wealth of knowledge and also because you seem to have a strong taste. I respect that a lot!
I feel like I should have seen Julie’s videos first before having done anything in my house. I got a lot of tips, do’s and don’ts-- I am so inspired to improve my style.
We're in the process of downsizing, going from a 5600 sq ft to a 2900 sq ft house (as we age and kids are gone, we desire to spend less time maintaining a large home). We're in process of determining all of stuff we need to get rid of . Listening to this video has given me a different perspective on items to get rid of or to keep. I just recently found your channel and find your videos very informative.
And me in my 900 square footer with two kids, lol! We love our small house, the only thing we would change is the entryway, it's too small. Thinking of building a small addition.
So GLAD to hear you say you dont push trends! Most RU-vidrs are pushing sales of trend based items and that is a wasteful way to spend your money. I always have used colors in accessories...pillows etc. If nature is in then nature prints....if jewel tones then those...I decorate like I dress....the most money on things I will love for years in neutral colors....then the things less important and more changabble. Being an artist I make my own wall art and change it as time passes. For non painters framed fabric can be an inexpensive option. When I was a student I went to large museums and bought posters which I inexpensively framed of my favorite art in their collections.
So loved this video! Thank you so much for the help and advise! I have always loved interior designing but felt so overwhelmed with so much information, but you have such a way of explaining that has taken me to appreciate something I love. Now instead of feeling frustrated by not so good decisions (purchases😬) I will look for meaning instead of just trying to fill a space! Thank you!!❤
Thank you for watching Betty! I use to fill my space up with beautiful items without considering what they meant to me. I’m paring it down now with minimal, yet meaningful decor 👍🏻☺️
I had a real fireplace in my previous home. I would place staggered sizes of pillar candles either the battery ones or the ones that you lite. It made for a delightful ambiance . My biggest mistake was buying too small area rugs, I did buy solids. When buying drapes they must have a lining to have a uniform look from the street. I'm grateful for Goodwill when I need to drop of items that no longer serve a purpose. You always exceed my expectations. Peace health and blessings from Atlanta.
Thank you for watching Debra! Same here! I NEVER use my real fireplace and stack white Ikea candles in all sizes. I light them up whenever I have guests, love the cozy vibe 🙌🏻
Thank you Julie for a well presented video on redefining home decorating tips from past experiences. I admit it is not easy but truly having fun with the curating process. This was very educational, opening new ideas in personalizing a given space.
LOVE this video! Thank you so much! Agree with all of these. I’m a fine art photographer and fill my home with pieces I’ve shot that mean the world to me. They’ll go from home to home with me because they’re so special. Please make more of these videos. I feel these really help people learn how to fill their home with pieces they’ll always love and won’t grow stale.
Thank you for watching Kim! My statement art pieces are my personal photographs blown up as well! Although I’m just an amateur, I love how they hold such special memories behind and in front of the lens 🙌🏻😍
@@JulieKhuu Exactly! Love that you mentioned art pieces. I see so many wasted opportunities for people to have something in their homes that they absolutely love. Instead they run to Home Goods and buy something meaningless.
Hello Julie, Thank you so much for all your good hints. I love your videos. I would really appreciate if you could make one about "How to style your home with lighting". I find it difficult to figure out which artificial lighting to use for our country style house renovation project. Much greetings!
Thank you for watching Suzanne! I have two lighting videos up on the channel now, check them out and let me know if I can answer any questions for you 👍🏻☺️
Great tips!! Cheap, fake looking things are never good. I think natural fabrics and quality, vintage furniture are a great starting point. Love your videos! Keep on going on girl! You are fabulous!!!
Dear Julie I have watched many videos and I have enjoyed all of them and especially this. I am a very busy at work in the medical field but do enjoy decorating the home with personal touch. Thank you for your inspiration. As a person living in Sri Lanka, home decorating is more a time consuming thing apart from daily obligations but what you say about using preloved/ used items from thrift stores or demolished good stores have made items of emotional attachment and beauty In home decorating. Thank you.
The more thought and care you put into the design of your space, the more it will give back and help you decompress from the daily responsibilities of life Yoshani 💆🏼♀️🙏🏻
This was so helpful. I’m working on pairing down the styling pieces in my home because it feels way to busy and this helped so much. I would love to see the things you’re picking up currently!
I love my faux peonies arrangements and I think it looks fabulous my sister is a florist and I arrange them exactly like real flowers and it looks gorgeous.
So I watched all your feng shui taboo videos and told my husband we had to keep the bathroom doors closed. Two nights in a row I got up to go to the bathroom and walked into the door. 😂😂😂
Hey Julie! Thanks for teaching and inspiring us to learn and incorporate design and new concepts into our lives! It's awesome how your videos can inspire and educate! Thanks.
Great video! The only one I didn't agree with is the faux flowers. Thought the ones in the videos looked nice because they looked good quality. The red flowers on the bedside tables looked superb to me and you probably can't get real ones like that that stay nice. Real plants, especially cut flowers inside end up looking sad and messy real quick.
Thank you so much. My first time here. When you said personal, that resonated with me. I have about 5 old items I always find a place to put no matter where I move - one is a wooden rocker I rocked my babies in. I've kept it like new, even after all these years. I buy new cushion whenever & have it professionally done. I also have 2 occasional smaller wicker chairs from when I lived by the ocean. I use throws, pillows & cushions with these to blend with whatever I have. I keep a few shadowbox frames around with little memorabilia like fav events or things - Broadway show playbill, concert tickets, religious ... About 'real flowers' - I've found some florists have a 'Happy Hour' or Special Time - offering small discounts. This probably depends on where you live. ...Thank you again🌿
Thanks Julie! Great advice. Don't buy cheap fake stuff, even if you are on a budget, better take your time to find the real thing for an affordable price.
I'm not sold on marble. I grew up with a massive marble dining table and marble flooring. It's always cold and uncomfortable, and ALWAYS sticky no matter how often we wiped it and cleaned it. It's also very telling that after 10+ years of marble, my parents never bought marble anything ever again when we moved and decorated.
Sally, I’m with you; but mainly because I see it everywhere, like it’s the trendy thing to do. It looks elegant and expense, but has an artificial aura about it too. (Funny what you said about “sticky.”)
I agree..I still Love the faux marble paper I applied on my kitchen counters. I love gold toned accessories I've painted. I love my lil faux flowers on the windowsill n corners. And after accidentally killing 2-3 plants n replacing them with a faux version they give me satisfaction. Oh and I got this nice black chandelier that sticks on the wall with stick on hanging crystals..Its soo pretty i get compliments on it all the time. Do wat makes u feel good it's Your home! (Julie is still awesome too ❤)
OMG!!!!! THIS VIDEO IS THE BEST THING I HAVE SEEN ON YOU TUBE IN A LONG TIME. I AM IN A NEW HOUSE AND YOUR ADVICE IS INVALUABLE. IF I HAVE TO SEE ONE MORE ALL WHITE AND GRAY HOISE WITH ART WORK THAT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE SPILLED PAINT I WILL SCREAM. THANK YOU. NRW SUBSCRIBER!!!!!
Great video. I recently found your channel and I find your way of explainning things very refreshing, in contrast to most US youtubers, who get on my nerves. I appreciate your ideas and find them logical, and most of all, totally support your liberation from trends. Trends do not make any sense for hime, unless we want to be changing it everyday. Take care of yourself. Salam alaycum, Lior
I had many custom drapes made for my home over the years. After a few years I was sick of them. I have moved several times and I only have custom plantation shutters now in my home. Worth all the expense. Easy to clean and keeps the hot sun out of your house from damaging your floors and furniture. A win win for me.
I love this type of info. I would definitely like to see some videos on how to transition out of a trend you loved. example lots of signage. I use the signage stuff in a bar area and it adds interest, but it does seem to be so out right now. Im not seeing anything to replace it and I couldnt just remove it all yet....Im in transition still, lol
From my perspective, houses have always been female territory, so they used to arrange homes with certain emotions and sensibilities that have been lost in XX century and beyond. Having female designers and being able to see their work by a bigger audience makes evident how an analitical or aesthetic vision of the house is way different than female perspectives. Having aesthetics presents, females tend to have other things in mind as well, like usage and habitability. I love Julie's work precisely because her vision is very feminine and has this practical approach to her desgins that give me the feel of real spaces that have real people living (breathing, getting tired, cleaning, reunited, etc..) in them. Female visibility 'just because' in general is frozen and empty.
you probably dont care but does any of you know of a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I somehow lost my login password. I love any help you can offer me!
What I will never buy again: an acrylic bathtub. It is so easily damaged that already at install, there were signs of damage. Cleaning is a chore, no abrasives or harsh chemicals are allowed for cleaning those scummy, grimmy corners. In fact, don't get acrylic sinks either. Enamel lasts forever and looks amazing, even after 20 years or more.
I agree - we have an acrylic tub w/ water jets - I run super hot water in it and clean w/ dish washing detergent - or soak it w/ a dishwasher pod - have to be super careful - don't trust plumbing contractors to choose fixtures
My parents made the same faux pas with an acrylic shower cabin: it can't even hold your weight . You enter inside and it squeaks in strain, menacing to collapse under your feet! Horrifying.
lol my acrylic tub is just a "masterpiece", i almost never use it apart from washing the dog but it feels so good just looking at it as it is so grande, well-shaped and fits the bathroom perfectly! LOL. Don't need to clean it either, since no use 😂
@@Amira_Phoenix my acrylic shower actually did buckle under my weight and crack. My landlord just put a sticker over it basically 😬. I'm not even that heavy, like 145lbs.
I have a home built in the 1920s and going for a few jewel toned chairs since jewel tones were really big in the 1920s. I think if you have a reason for it and use it in a small way that it will still be good. Like one well made chair.
Exactly Arabelle, I still love jewel tones and use them often in my Interior designs. I just don’t buy the cheapy pieces anymore- they don’t stand up well to wear and tear.
The “stain stories” look ok in a rougher, say shaker-style or craftsman kitchen, especially if the countertop is in a honed finish. In a contemporary kitchen (streamlined, glossy finishes), no.
@@jjpp2216 Sorry, but nope! It's a personal choice and doesn't work for me, regardless of the aesthetic. Rustic does not imply stained. You wouldn't want chipped, tiled floors either just because you have a craftsman kitchen. I've done countertops for 20 years and a large majority now prefer quartz for good reason.
@@Person-mh6xq to me, there’s a difference between broken and worn. A chipped tile floor is broken. A water mark on a counter is wear. It’s a patina. But that’s just me, and to each his or her own.
We pulled out our very expensive natural gas fireplace and put in an electric one.. why? cause even on the lowest heat it was SO HOT that no one could sit in the room. We love our contemporary electric fireplace - it looks real..
Hi Julie, I’m a big fan of your knowledge, presentation skills and fashion sense. Really appreciate that you provided links to the decor items shown in the video!
That divider is amazing! I have a pretty personally curated space of items I’ve bought on my travels, but I would’ve bought that one retail too. I’m “only” in my mid 30s but I’ve been living the “personal items” life ever since I can remember, imo it’s not bad to supplement with some retail items if they finish a space off perfectly. If you want to sell it HMU, I’m not even joking!
And in case you're not familiar with the word, here's a definition: Australian Word Map A sook is a babyish person, usually crying or whining about the unfairness of life.
I think the misconception is that you need to be wealthy to afford the real thing, which isn’t always true. I have sourced real marble, real brass all secondhand and treasure these pieces more than the retail versions L
@@JulieKhuu Things like flooring and countertops are custom and can't be sourced second hand. In almost all situations faux costs less or there would be no 'faux'.
@@l.5832 I'd rather pick something in my price range rather than spend my money on an imitation. If laminate is all I can afford, I'll find a laminate I like that looks like laminate. Or do butcher block countertops. That would be my preference.
We're close to buying our first home, and I had felt anxious with the idea of filling it with items just to have something there, but this made me realize it truly pays to take one's time. I'm not a fan of holding on to thoughtless pieces in many aspects in life, and one's home should be the same.
When you mentioned macrame I thought I’d never ever go there - didn’t like it in the 70s either - but the latter pieces you’ve featured almost convert me lol 😅
My ceiling fan has cheap brass and I hate it. My eye draws up to it all the time and I just cringe. I finally got a new one. Just waiting for someone to come in and replace it.
I have a ceiling fan that was brass with wood look blades and cane inserts. It was hideous! I spray painted the whole thing white and now it's gorgeous.
