But if my laundry room doesn't have a sign that says "laundry " how will I know where to wash my clothes?

If I see a “Let’s Eat” sign… I’m leaving.

A lot of the time, I agree with Design Daddy but, when it comes to that chair sitting to his right, the one that looks like the love child of a Dr. Suess character & Beetlejuice that was conceived on the set of Sesame Street, I have to question his taste. It dominates the room & screams hysterically for attention.

In my world, it is a flex getting quality stuff for pocket change, not how expensive stuff is!

OMG I thought I was the only one who hated the geometric wall crap lol

My toxic trait is that I walk through my house excitedly pointing out which items were $3 at a thrift store.

You are 100% correct for every trend you mentioned. I am literally triggered when I enter a home with word signs.

For those of us with grey floors we're stuck with, would love a video on how to work with/around/downplay/compliment/make due. Same for honey oak/orange.

Please do a video on design fatique. It is something I am afraid of, I'd like to know more.

A funny one with Word Art : for several years in my toilets, as a joke, I had a Frozen poster nailed on the door with only the letter LET IT GO written on it. 🤣

How do you feel about the "stickers" in children's rooms? I feel like I can give that a pass because it's temporary and can easily be changed or removed as the child grows.

Whew escaped this list…. I do brag about all my thrift store & FB Marketplace items!! Proud of these 😊

For many “plant people” the plants are our hobby and passion; we collect certain plant species and varieties and grow them from tiny cuttings. We buy and sell cuttings and also whole plants according to our interest towards certain specific plants. We have specific care plans for every plant and we study the needs (light, moisture, growing patterns) and we get so happy with every new leaf and so on. We curate our collection and sometimes go overboard on spending in tiny one leaf cutting. But it’s our very interesting hobby and we love our plants. So the jungle vibe is not a design thing but a hobby that takes quite a bit room in our homes. I would love some pro designers to do content about how to fit hobbies in design and also pets; not just cats and dogs but others too.

In TOTAL agreement here! I HATE it when someone even asks "OMG, how much was that?" I think we should just answer, "crap, I can't remember!"

Plants aren't about decor though. It's a hobby, oftentimes a major one. Plant lovers try to make plants fit into our decor because where else are we supposed to put them? Growing and caring for plants is one of my favourite activities. I've probably spent thousands on gorgeous planters over the years, just to make my hobby work in my space. Not all of us have garden spaces or greenhouses we can play around in. Not all of us can do a deck garden all year round because of the weather where we live. And who doesn't have hobbies? Musicians display their instruments. Quilters display their quilts. Chefs display their kitchenware. Collectors display their collections. Those people are encouraged to show off their creations or collections. It would be wonderful to have information and inspiration on how to design and style with plants, because there isn't much out there beyond the very basics of "group them together and display them at different heights." Also I've been growing plants in the same home for almost 28 years and I don't have any mold issues! Maybe if your climate is already super humid or you're watering your houseplants with a hose or something, I dunno.

I never did, (not having a place for it) but once upon a time I was considering making a word art that went, "Die, Cry, Despise" . . .

😂😂😂😂😂 watched this out on my patio and was laughing so hard that my neighbor came over to ask what I was watching. I could barely answer I was cry-laughing so hard... 😂😂😂😂😂 Love this! ❤

The opposite side of the color chart oranges etc also go with grey and or blue which can look like grey. Grey everything is not my choice but I do appreciate the versatility of grey. You just have to work with it.

Agree on everything and thanks for talking about the gray. p.s. And now, they even name their children *Grey* . I mean, if you hate your child, just give him/her to adoption!

I just thought of a hilarious surprise birthday party for you. Your design friends arrange for the party venue to have every one of these icks including "the bragger". Then they'll start a drinking game for every time you say "No, just no!". Then while everyone is scrounging through purses and backpacks for a spare Xanex as you lie down with a cool damp cloth on your forehead, they quickly tear it all down and put up something simple and marvelous and you wake up like Dorothy ... home again where those awful things can't happen. As you say, sadly, the grey floor can only be covered up - such a crime.

Disagree about grey, I still love it but I agree with everything else. Grey does take some careful planning though.

I giggled when you talked about too many plants…guilty🤣 I have over thirty in my 2,500 square foot house. I love plants;) I love hearing your opinions and advice🩵

Agree with you. I live in Australia and only have two maybe three cold months out of twelve. Most people dont need rugs for warmth and our lifestyle is inside/outside living . .. often pools and patios. Grey floors are not as cringe worthy here. We often have temps of 40 degrees Celsius/104 Farhenheit so grey floors do work. Time and place. 😊

My Grandmother had a plaque in her guest bath saying "If you tinkle while you sprinkle-be a sweetie and wipe the seatie"

A skilled interior designer should prioritize the homeowners' tastes and habits, integrating them into the design. While some elements may universally be considered unappealing, designers can sometimes overstep by imposing their own preferences rather than considering they are creating a space for someone else. If a client prefers gray, the designer should embrace it rather than imposing personal tastes. Similarly, if someone enjoys having numerous plants, that preference should be accommodated. Personally, I appreciate spaces with abundant greenery, as they create a vibrant and enjoyable atmosphere. There are effective ways to incorporate many plants into design that enhance aesthetic appeal. I occasionally watch your videos, but it appears you often emphasize your personal design preferences excessively. It seems as though you categorically dislike or favor certain things; for instance, if you dislike gray, it must be eradicated from every space according to your tastes. However, I believe that different spaces demand diverse design approaches. Even elements you may dislike can contribute positively to a well-designed and beautiful space if incorporated thoughtfully.

That grey everything also reminds me of the beige homes.

The one time I saw a decal that really worked was a friend of mine with a very tiny flat. She wanted an antique hat stand for her coats, but didn’t have the space. So she got a decal of one, and screwed a trio of hangers in and made a shadow hat stand. But it was very subtle, like a couple of shades darker than her wall colour, and was in a deliberately kitsch, maximalist space. I’m not sure it would have worked anywhere else.

💯 on the word art EXCEPT my house motto. On an antiquing trip to visit my friend in the Midwest, I found a gorgeous cast iron salvage piece that I dragged home to the east coast. I commissioned an artist to make a bespoke wood burned plaque with a Latin phrase that is my house motto (per aspera ad astra) to fit in the center of my iron piece and it's mounted on the wall of my house in my garden. And it's amazing. I will die on this hill.

The thing is that paint can fix a lot of grey but….the grey floors!! Unless you illegally procured some petrified wood, how in the name of all that is holy, do you see that looking like ‘real’ wood!?

I hope you include a section in your next design ick video about ugly, oversized chairs in your room.

That is one of the trends I didn’t drink the cool-aide-gray. Always thought it was gloomy. It’s the new neutral, blah, blah. It had its moment for 10 years.

Agree 99.9%. I still need drapes to block out the light at night but I can not STAND a valance or excessive amounts of fabric because I need Light! Excessive plants is a hoarding problem, like having too many cats!

I don't even like for mail boxes to say "MAIL". Well, duh. If the "mail" man is confused about what that box beside the door is for ? ? ? ? don't tell him.

I'd much rather see an item that was made with love by a child or someone's great-aunt than a $10,000 rug. That is a most cherished item that I will gush over.

😂😂❤❤ can you make a video on design fatigue? And when and how to have an accent wall?

Oh dear, I got to the end of your ick list and realized something amazing. Your perspective is humorous, honest on every level, and brave. Too many designers and owners buying into trends and boasting about the cost. Bravo!

I always liked Mary Tyler Moore's "M" on her wall. She was a single woman, claiming her space as her own (plus I loved her first apartment!). I left an abusive marriage after 20+ years. I have my initial on the wall, just like Mary. It reminds me this is my home and no one will bully me out of it.

My bathroom is grey. In my defence I rent so didn’t choose it. The North of the UK has endless grey weather too . Why bring the outside in, when the outside is mainly awful.

Last year we bought a new home, and I've spent countless hours looking at interior design stuff online since then. The ONE thing I came away with saying "absolutely not" to was grey furniture. I don't know why. I never felt any particular way about it before. Now? It's an absolute deal breaker. It manages to look bland, boring, and washed out, while also being obtrusively cold. The weird thing is, I don't mind black & white photography, and even have a soft spot for Brutalist architecture. I also don't seem to mind things that are naturally grey, like some stones or concrete. It's specifically things that are painted grey, or grey upholstery, that I just can't have in my home. Also, people who think talking about spending money on stuff as a brag is okay are just pathetic. Thankfully, I'm surrounded by people who would never do that.

NOW...I really want a "Live, Laugh, Love" banner in my living room. OMG, it will drive people nuts!😂😂

IDK, man. My son has ADHD. At one point, I saw a framed list of numbered morning tasks and I thought, "Normally, I would think this was stupid. But, in his case, it might not be such a bad idea to have this on the wall. It would save me asking, 'Have you done X?' and him running back to do it." For whatever reason, printing them out or writing them on a whiteboard just isn't working. Alas, one of the tasks didn't apply and there was no matching bedtime task list. If it had worked for us, $20 for sanity in the morning and evening would have been well worth it. But I wouldn't have considered it art-- just another experiment to try to help him manage mornings and evenings.

I never really did understand the geometric walls. I don’t understand the appeal.

Also those geometric walls are total dust collectors. You'd need to take a leaf blower to one of those to adequately clean it.

Seasonal decoration is another most annoying thing to me.. It’s ok to have little bit of accents but changing everything every season gives me anxiety!

No hate here. I agree with almost every one of your icks. But I have an excessive amount of plants in my bay window. Actually I have at least one plant in every room. I don't have guests very often and I do get nice comments. My plants are other people's accent wall in my living room. I totally agree with you on everything else. If I had better sun exposure in this old house they would be spread out better. One preference to another.

Oh, the signs even outside I’ve seen 5’ tall welcome signs beside the front doors. Tacky!

Thought piece~ Switch all the signs around in all the rooms. Kitchen in the Garage, Bathroom in the Bedroom. Mess with People’s Tiny Miiiiiiiinnds!

I have one piece of word art in my bathroom it says "be an adult not a kid hit the toilet not the lid" I'm never getting rid of it

Who cares if anyone has these things in their home? I personally will have things I like, have a sentimental attachment with or I can afford it. I live in my space with my family. If someone doesn’t like my home, stay away. I can say with absolute certainty, you are not welcome in my home if you feel the need to pass judgement. No one has to like my home but me and my family.

Design Fatigue video please. I appreciate your perspective and vision.

👏👏👏👏Someone needs to call out these 'influencers' that gloat about the cost of their home or items they purchased for the home. Just because something cost $20,000 doesn't automatically make it beautiful, practical or necessary.

If a piece of furniture costs 5 figures, wouldn't you be scared to touch it? I mean, you regularly walk on rugs, unless you're hanging them on the wall as art. You're sitting in chairs, your pets are going to be getting onto chairs, shedding on them, why would you want to spend that much money on one thing? That would only make sense for things like your roof that protects your home or an updated efficient furnace or HVAC system, something designed to be used and last a long time (hopefully).

I work for Very wealthy people in SW Florida. They Never brag or tell you what something costs. Only New $ and I will no longer work for Those people. Sucks to have people constantly telling you how Rich they are and reminding me constantly how much less I have

I hate the geometric wall 😂 I prefer the old crown molding

I feel like I could have recorded this same video! You hit almost all of my "icks", especially the geometric walls and prison gray. However, I do need to add those half circles that are painted above beds and furniture; seriously, just ick and ugh. While I'm at it, I like mushrooms on my pizza and salad, but definitely spare me all those cheap mushroom lamps.

The bathroom word art sends me into a rage that I cannot control

I so agree. When I see 'word art' in a home, I cringe. And when I encounter a green plant overload, I usually think...1970 fern bar vibe.All that is missing are lots of macrame and a plastic Tiffany chandelier or two. But I must confess, when selling my parents' home a few years back, I did grey it up for re-sell. And it did sell.

Always hated grey for the same reasons you provided in the video and then I visited Mediterranean and it was so full of color, bright and vibrant and not even warm, scorching hot, just the nature I'm talking about, that once we stayed in all grey and white home I suddenly actually started liking it. For the first time grey was soothing and not depressing. This grey apartment, spacious, full of sunshine, huge windows, minimalistic design made the all grey everything design that I always hated feel good somehow.

Finally someone spilling the tea about excessive window treatments! I’m seeing a lot of “old world interiors” style influencers on IG sharing about valences and I hate to think that that style could be making a come back. 😅 I saw an influencer draping sheer fabric above his curtains to make his bedroom look like he was living in a palazzo in Italy… lol

Design icks: "I do not want them in my space! I do not like them any place! I won't support your lack of style, it will not make me want to smile!"

And the damn barn doors! Where we bought our home every home for sale had those damn doors. 😩

Daddy, here is my design philosophy in three words..."simpler is better". I like a relaxing atmosphere in my home and I can't feel relaxed with a lot of "stuff" going on. And you are so right about grey! Sometimes I see interior photos and I can't tell if I'm looking at a black and white photo or not. That's just depressing.

OMG! The first one you mentioned, is the first one on my list too! You are hysterical and completely entertaining! I look forward to watching more videos! Preach, please!!

I’m so glad I found this video. I wish I could send to my landlord. Red, grey, black and white kitchen and dining room. One bedroom with a pink, green , brown and white striped wall. And a lounge room with a dark grey wall. And people wonder why I prefer being outside 😂

100% agree with his “no” and I do not like any green plants at my house either. Its not clean. No style.

I love your rant on bragging & gloating! Yes!!

Love that you unapologetically speak your truth. Plant person here. I have over 200. My space could be included in your examples of what not to do 😂 Because there are so many examples of overwhelmingly planty spaces, I think people assume we all have the same approach to incorporating plants into our homes. My plants have designated spaces where they grow well. There are nearby empty spaces and surfaces in every room with plants so it doesn’t feel overwhelming (and it’s helpful when I’m going around maintaining my plants to have places to place my watering cans, paper towels, etc.). I have grow lights hidden just about everywhere there are plants and they lean warm (so not cold and not purple). Cords are hidden. The warm light brightens up what would be a very dark home. My pots blend into the background and in many cases, we installed cabinets that fit the spaces they’re in so each plant grouping is framed out like art). Gnats can absolutely be eradicated and I wish my plants raised the humidity because mine is too low and its leads to issues. I bet you could make an amazing video about how people style spaces nicely with plants. There are some pretty great examples out there if you know where to look.

I’m a 75 year young lady!! I agree with everything you said? What color would you replace gray with?

I happen to agree with every point you made today. Hey, people need guidance in what is genuinely tasteful, timeless and classy in order to be able to cultivate their own style and learn how to feather their nest in a beautiful way. I appreciated your words about how basically vile it is to go about blathering on about the beaucoup dollars one spends on their decor. I would love to see a revival on etiquette and social graces. That is something I am working on personally. Would you consider doing an episode on helping guide people with decorating their porches and lawns? There seems to be a growing problem of bad "art and furniture" spilling out into people's yards making them look sad and unwelcoming. Would love to have you share your thoughts on that topic.

Sorry I just got to Your Show this week a few days late. My father just passed and this has taken up my world and now I can appreciate what I love which is to see You. 😊

I love your honesty, humour and design style 🩷

Whats your opinion on doing the geometric trim thing on a door? I recently upcycled the door leading to our garage using that technique. Just wondering what u think about it… love ur channel! ❤️

I’ve just found you. Thank goodness. I’m British and we just don’t like bragging about the cost of things . I’m just loving your honest approach, and fortunately, I’m agreeing with everything you say so far.

You are so amazing Phoenix. 😂😂😂. I wish I could afford you as an interior designer. Definitely would support your business. Always, look forward to seeing your content / videos. Stay beautiful. ❤

I think the pictures of houses that are practically jungles on the inside look cool because I love nature and plants and would live in a greenhouse if I could but in reality unless you hire someone dedicated to caring for them and cleaning around them it does turn into a big mess and the plants are not going to stay looking that good. That being said I don’t think people with excessive amounts of houseplants are doing it as a design trend but because they actually just love plants in which case who cares, it’s a hobby not just an aesthetic.

Hello! Would love to know what paint color is on the wall behind you?

I have a total of 7 different plants in my 1600 sq ft home. I am now questioning my sexual orientation. 7 plants isn't a huge number, so I don't know, maybe I am bi. I am so confused.

I’m an appraiser. I’ve been to over 1500 homes; I’ve seen every fad style there is. I agree with 100% of your comments. Subbed, just so I can vent with you my friend. 👍🏾

Honestly, you are THE best interior designer! I thank you when you remind me of the dust collector decor. You always make perfect sense.

My comment is that I have my favorite word "Inspire" (also have the word tattooed on my forearm, that is how much I love this word) as a coper metal piece in my gallery wall. And the first verse of the Serenity Prayer framed on my wall, that was inherited from my late parents, and that I grew up with. I love both these pieces. They mean a lot to me and I don't care what anyone thinks about them. But the generic "word art" ick. I have gray counter tops in the kitchen & bathroom and very pale gray walls. I rent and I am not willing to mess with them. But thankfully I don't have gray floors or kitchen cabinets. We definitely do not agree about houseplants, but that's okay, I enjoy my plant collection. Additionally you don't have to choose plants that need high humidity ie.cactus. No hate for your icks, you probably don't want to visit me, because of my pet trantulas anyway, lol.

If somebody would brag on how much he spent on his interior, I would feel bad, but not about myself, I'd feel bad for being with a narcissist. When I have to watch narcs going way overboard, I feel a mixture of amusement and derision.

I grew up in Melbourne, Australia. For about 7-ish months of the year it was grey skies, grey pavements, people wearing grey everywhere, grey weather. Only now I live in a sub tropical zone can I appreciate the cooling, calming effect a soft grey can have.

You are spot-on! Thank you for covering all these topics! 🙌🙌

I live in a rental, the landlord had all the bathroom floors, walls & ceilings are all gray. 😢

I did the mistake of putting an accent wall in my bedroom (green btw). That wall restricts how I decorate my room and I will never paint an accent wall ever again.

I'm very proud to say that my mum wanted to get grey floors while renovating her house, but I talked her out of it! really dodged a bullet there because I agree with every (hateful) thing you say about grey floors 🤣.

The idea of the geometric wall isn’t necessarily bad but they almost always look so cheap, like “ What are we going to do with all these leftover furring strips? I know! Let’s slap them on the wall!”

“It is a STICKER people.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Gray floors and white kitchens are equally awful. In the 90 wexwere told gray was neutral and every office had walls in dismal Grey.

I would only have a restroom sign for the guest bath, so guest don’t start opening all the wrong doors. 😅

yeah i’m not a fan of the “kitchen” and “eat” signs but i will ALWAYS put up an inspirational quote 😂

The only sign l would have in my home would be … F*** OFF 😂

Design fatigue, that's something I ve never heard of, please do a video about it!! Thank you for another interesting and useful video!

Gray sage and ivory, sage being the dominant color is a pretty combination. Very relaxing and peaceful

curious what you think of the picture frame molding on walls and used on all walls in the room

You forgot barn doors. 🤢

How do you dust and clean geometric accent wood on walls?

The only acceptable way to use word art in your home is to put it where it wasn’t intended to be. Like that picture I saw of a sign that says « life’s too short, lick the bowl » but that was placed over a toilet. Best thing ever

what bag is that on small table?

Yeah, do another one of these and also the hard passes. This was great!