Timeless Home Decor When You Are Sick of Trends

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“That’s ok. No judgement… well… a little bit of judgement.” Nick, the way you deliver your suggestions, opinions and info is just amazing. YOU will never go out of style!

As a potter, I want to thank you for promoting handmade works purchased from the artist!

When my Mother and Father were married, my father promised to build my Mother a house and he did. It's the house I grew up in and when Dad passed away, I bought the house. After I bought it, I began framing pictures of me and my siblings as we were growing up and placing them in the rooms they were taken. I love those old pictures and my siblings love looking at them and reminising when they come over. Not many people have a framed picture of their Dad building the firplace displayed on the mantel. : )

When my mom passed away I found my father's Certificate of completion of grade 8 studies from his village in France. It was dated June 5, 1940, which is recognized as the first day of the fall of France. He lived under the German occupation and never returned to school. I framed it and it is one of my treasures. I like to think of these kinds of pieces as an acknowledgement of those who came before us. You were here and I remember you. Loved this video. Well done.

This video is so relevant for me rn. Went furniture shopping for our new home today, scoffed at the price of crappy laminate and cardboard furniture, showed my daughter a stool at target that looks exactly like one my grandmother has had my entire life. Then went to grandmas house and showed her what great shape all of grandmas furniture is in because it’s REAL wood. My daughter is now a quality snob at 10-years-old lol.

My wife and I like to watch high-end real estate tour videos as a vicarious thing. Every single one is a race to spot that pokey Tom Ford book.

Growing up, a "Snake Plant" was called a "Mother-In-Law's Tongue" because you couldn't kill it - I never heard the other name until about 10 years ago when they became popular!!

One category of coffee table books that is overlooked--- historical books pertaining to one's city or region. I live in St. Louis and I have several original picture books from the 1904 World's Fair that took place here. They can be found at estate sales and antique stores if you keep your eyes peeled for them.

Kids today don't want our crap. My kids are 40ish, during COVID I cleaned out our attic. We have lived in our house for 43 years. I put everything on the sofa and took pictures and texted my kids. Told them to choose what they wanted. Afterwards I loaded everything up and delivered it to each kid. The rest was donated or trashed. So when we move or die ...my kids don't have to deal with all that. When things wear out, we think long and hard about replacing it. We have a beautiful home... without all the excess ! I like how you always say " You do you !"

Instead of using books as Decor, use books you really read and love, not just because they are trendy and stylish..I agree with this100%. I’m tired of people who buy the books just as a prop.

Finding that perfect vintage piece, there is really nothing that beats that feeling. I found a 100 year old handcrafted, hand painted Chinese butterfly cabinet at an auction over a year ago and I love it so much. The brass handles and corners just shimmers so beautifully when the light hits it. I honestly just hug it sometimes because I love it so much lol and I can’t believe how lucky I am that I found it.

As a potter I love that you mentioned ceramics. There are so many amazing potters that sell their works online and at fairs that it is easy to find special pieces that are both useful and beautiful. Thank you for your great videos.

😂 “water them, feed them maybe… I really don’t know the rules” I absolutely love it! Thank you for this video. I always appreciate your honesty and realism.

I seriously almost had my tea shooting out my nose when you mentioned strange Disney people.....guilty! I laughed out loud at this one 😂

Honestly, I'll never understand this coffee table book thing. This seems to be an American/Canadian theme. Here in Germany it is not common. For me books are not decoration undergrounds for vases or candle holders, but made for reading and after that standing in a book shelf.

I bought a brass coffee table from France from the 1950s and it adds so much character and personality to the room, so I really recommend buying some vintage pieces

My vintage treasures…dad’s binoculars, mum’s 1962 mother of pearl opera glasses bought in Paris. Grandmother’s walnut tea cart used as my bedside table. Grandmother’s cedar chest that came with her from Scotland in 1913. 2 Watercolours from my great grandmother, brought from England in 1897. My mother’s silver flatware. Westminster chiming mantel click, from England, key wound. Large cheese keeper, exact same one spotted on Downton Abbey!

Nick has said multiple times that he understands that not everyone is in the same financial place, and that high quality, natural materials are timeless, but investments. I agree on all points. I think that buying all high end quality items isn't in the cards for many people right away. I recomend starting 1 item for 1 room then move to another room and keep cycling through. That way you don't have a card table and inflatable couch in 1 room and all expensive furniture and finishes in another. If you build slowly throughout the home it feels more organic and subtle. I also agree that your home can be beautiful and elegant and also functional. Your home is your space and tells the story of your household.

If someone is looking for a wool rug for sale at low cost, ask the local rug cleaners. I've been told customers will often ask if they know someone who might want their rug - so they keep a list of sellers. Good deals out there.