Impractical Furniture and Home Decor | Armless Sofas and Dining Benches

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In this video, I go over some more impractical furniture and home decor items! Can you believe this is part 6? If you love these items, you don't have to take my advice, but maybe just consider some of these points. You can love these furniture pieces and home decor but that does not make them practical. Check out the rest of my impractical series here: bitly.ws/ZZxx
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00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Brooklinen
01:34 - Armless Sofas
04:06 - Desks in the Middle of the Room
07:45 - Large Format Tile
09:10 - Dark Countertops
11:24 - Open Nightstands
13:24 - Dining Benches and Blackless Stools
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@Nick_Lewis 8 ай бұрын

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@stefs3460 8 ай бұрын

Dearest Gwendolyn, It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this correspondence from the desk in the middle of the study so as not to stain the dark countertops in the kitchen with my tears. We are sadly one less on the dining bench after a series of unfortunate events. After falling off the side of our armless sofa my dear papa went to take a warm shower to soothe his aches and pains. Sadly he slipped on the large format tiles due to the lack of foot gripping grout and hit his head and died. I cannot bear to walk past his open nightstand with his dentures in their container sitting on the shelf next to his opened package of foam earplugs.

@annbrookens945 8 ай бұрын

Beautifully written!

@stefs3460 8 ай бұрын

@@annbrookens945 It certainly helped that I had such great material from Nick to piggyback off of😄 All his videos are funny but this was especially so!

@cynthiajohnston424 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant - love your wit ! 😂

@martha3445 8 ай бұрын

😂 That was hysterical!!

@Peachlover345 8 ай бұрын

LOL

@serenityjoy1872 8 ай бұрын

What I learned- if you have a family that never cleans up after themselves, you should get large format tile so that in time the problem just fixes itself 😂

@Nick_Lewis 8 ай бұрын

Your family should probably save this comment for the police investigation.

@tinaprice6090 8 ай бұрын

Lol

@terrir6031 8 ай бұрын

That’s funny! I meant to say; shame on you.

@jennifergraham3752 8 ай бұрын

I’m really jazzed about this suggestion.

@lulupomegranate 8 ай бұрын

LOLOLOLOL I came in the comments to write that XD

@alis49281 8 ай бұрын

Fun fact: In Germany, a stool without a back is not a Stuhl. It has a different name: Hocker. The name comes from "hocken" which means squat. So, we have "uncomfortable" built into the name of armless chairs. 😂

@aroha9090 8 ай бұрын

'At worst it's murder, at best it's * rolls eyes * negligence'. We love you Nick.

@choryferguson2196 8 ай бұрын

"Are they writing their correspondence‽" "Get a new family!" "they're just missing half the piece of furniture, and I'm expected to not say anything about it‽" I love when you're causticly funny.

@debmcgimpy5958 8 ай бұрын

I love it, too. So funny!😊

@annbrookens945 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely funny! Thanks for quoting Nick so I didn't have to try to remember them all!

@louannhuber2651 8 ай бұрын

Snort😂

@JamieM470 8 ай бұрын

My favorite "...that's what happens when you have an open shelf. You fill the shelf and you fill it with ugly things." 🤣🤣🤣 That's our Nick. Brutally honest 😁

@suziekew33 8 ай бұрын

Those were some of my fav moments, too! Great call! ;-)

@anaiyasgarden 8 ай бұрын

Came for the interior design content, stayed for the snark. I love this channel more than words can express. ❤

@TreasureDeal 8 ай бұрын

Me too. 😂❤

@kirstenlind-pedersen5184 8 ай бұрын

“Stayed for the snark.” Bahaha.

@MHart-xr6qg 8 ай бұрын

Perfectly said.

@ginafarley6190 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely 😂

@DrTBeez 4 ай бұрын

Yes! I watch these sometimes as I fall asleep-no offense Nick - and I was just now laughing out loud at so many parts, like “get a new family” 😂 I’m also very particular about function and get very wound up about furniture that doesn’t work.

@Beqeeangel 8 ай бұрын

“This is cheaper than therapy” bro this is like your sassiest video I ages keep it up 😂😂😂

@chocolateghost 8 ай бұрын

FINALLY!!!! Someone called the faux office, I was beginning to think I was the only one still plugging things in. And backless seating is just a form of torture.

@albiesspace 8 ай бұрын

Armless chairs and sofas have a public place vibe for me. Like a lobby or a cafe bench-sofa. And that's not the coziest vibe for a home.

@Nick_Lewis 8 ай бұрын

I can see that. In feels like temporary seating.

@rockshot100 8 ай бұрын

So does a desk in the middle of the room, looks more like a conference room or an office.

@Elle-kr8od 8 ай бұрын

Yes, the intent is to say "move along now".

@brettknoss486 8 ай бұрын

Armless sofas maybe in an entryway or a bedroom work, but they're deffinatly for sitting and not relaxing or lounging.

@Inlelendri 8 ай бұрын

Yes, precisely. I was going to say one of those examples looked like seating from an airport, and we all know how super comfortable those are.

@kathi3625 8 ай бұрын

Once again you knocked it out of the park, Nick. “Don’t kill your family.” 😊

@yourconnection9303 8 ай бұрын

Re: Flooring...Once upon a time I had large floor tiling. My dog got up quickly to run to the window, slipped - actually did the splits, cried and howled in pain, and we had to make an emergency trip to the veterinarian. Flooring must be safe for both humans and pets. Great 💯 content as usual Nick!👍👌

@Motherhubbard170 8 ай бұрын

wow; that's actually awful as well as expensive

@yourconnection9303 8 ай бұрын

@@Motherhubbard170 We felt so bad for our dog. She had very bad muscle strain and was in a lot of pain for awhile, and medication too.😥

@cynthiajohnston424 8 ай бұрын

@@yourconnection9303 So sorry but relieved it was muscle strain & not worse . 🥰 As a horse, dog , cat parent & pet-sitter , I understand your experience . Even area rugs can be dangerous for pets , just like humans . It would be interesting if Nick did a few segments on design for pet parents .

@yourconnection9303 8 ай бұрын

@@cynthiajohnston424 Thank you! My dog had that injury at 7 years old. She wasn't quite the same physically after that until she passed away at 13 yrs. old. And I too would like to see Nick do a video on how to pet safe your home. That's a great suggestion! Enjoy and cherish your pets while you have them, because you'll miss them when they're gone.

@cynthiajohnston424 8 ай бұрын

@@yourconnection9303 So true ! I've been w/ so many as they cross over the Rainbow Bridge ... The oldest was a pony that we knew to be at least 40 yrs. old - in fat , spunky form up to his last couple days . The pony owners also had long-lived dogs in the late teens , a cat at twenty & their Arabian horses at 30+ ! All much loved & great care , most simply just " wearing out " . 💟

@JWartsy 8 ай бұрын

I think Nicks advice is for the everyday person who happens to love home decor. A lot of the things we see on the apps and magazines are beautiful and aspirational but truly not how us mere mortals live

@GingerBiPolarBear 3 ай бұрын

This is why I love his channel. I have an interior engineer / designer friend who is always suggesting I make huge and expensive changes like knocking down walls and who sells her furniture and buys new stuff far too often and pushes me to do the same. I just can't afford that. I need my stuff to be practical and nice looking.

@rutontuton 8 ай бұрын

For those of us with bad backs benches and backless stools are torture!

@catherinepalmer4596 8 ай бұрын

My mom put me on a piano bench for a meal with guests when I was 16. Someone said something funny, I started laughing and fell right off the back of the bench. I was never so embarrassed in all my life - especially because everyone thought it was hysterical.

@Elle-kr8od 8 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry but this got me laughing out loud. But then I once slid off the end of a restaurant bench, trying to make a graceful exit.

@emiliebova 8 ай бұрын

A Victor Borge move!😂

@teresaday-fickel5876 8 ай бұрын

@@Elle-kr8odI did that, too, in front of a client and cracked several ribs!

@donnadebrodt1778 8 ай бұрын

Ha…if you find something that works, “you’re going to ride it until the wheels fall off.” Nick, you were in top form on this video!

@MoonthistleHouse 8 ай бұрын

My last house had in-floor outlets in multiple rooms, and it was really a game-changer. Being able to plug lamps and things in the floor with a small channel cut into the rug pad really makes for an elegant room with "floating" lamps and not a cord in sight. If I build a place in the future, I'm definitely putting some in.

@kaasmeester5903 8 ай бұрын

Be careful about hiding mains wires under a rug, if they are going to get walked on. Over time the cable may get damaged and short out. Use floor cord covers to protect them. Also be aware that extension cords produce heat, which is now trapped under the carpet. With a single lamp you should be fine, but if you have a desk with lights and computers hooked up to it, maybe not so much.

@gibbersking6575 6 ай бұрын

When Hubby & I designed our home, I knew sofa and accent chairs would be floating away from walls in Great Room. So, we had to have a few in-floor outlets installed. There we were, at the plywood and stud stage with our four camping chairs and cardboard boxes, figuring out our furniture layout and therefore outlet locations. Success!

@MoonthistleHouse 6 ай бұрын

@@kaasmeester5903 - this is definitely a good word of caution, and one I should have put in my reply. When I do run cords under rugs, I will only do it if the entire run is also under a piece of furniture (like a coffee table or sofa) - and even then, I'll get a bit of conduit or cord protector the same thickness as the rug pad and run it through that. Walking over cords beneath rugs is just asking for wear, shorts, and fire risk!

@melissaweyrick5311 8 ай бұрын

Decor Trauma is real, I grew up in the 70's - we had four colors. FOUR! 😭. Orange, Avocado, Gold, and Brown.... so much Brown.

@Geronimo2Fly 8 ай бұрын

Me too! All of our appliances were that iconic Harvest Gold. In our neighborhood, it was either that or the Avocado Green. (I don't remember any orange appliances, but I do remember the light pink and green bathrooms.) Cabinets, floor and furniture was some shade of brown. That's it. Just wait, in some future generation people will think those things are super cool LOL.

@cynthiajohnston424 8 ай бұрын

@@Geronimo2Fly Agree ! Just like trends in clothing - " everything old is new again " !

@annetteredelico2413 8 ай бұрын

Burnt orange, avocado green, harvest gold, and was it nutmeg brown for the brown? I’m having a senior moment! 😂

@cynthiajohnston424 8 ай бұрын

@@annetteredelico2413" Dog poop brown " ? ! 😂 When I was in interior design , we just referred to the colors as a group , calling it " Autumn Colors " . All things considered , in some ways , I prefer those colors to the more recent trend of the color group " gray & grey " ! 🤔

@cmonyoureds 8 ай бұрын

May I add brick red? Specifically, linoleum tile printed to look like bricks, brick red? This fits all Nick's rants: wash and wax it, it will kill your family; don't and it will be a germ farm and kill your family as they skid trying to exit the dining bench...

@DoubleMD11 8 ай бұрын

“Don’t kill your family, okay?” Noted 😂

@divineohnine 8 ай бұрын

I redid my kitchen at the end of 2020 and got cabinets that are the same color as the ones at 10:14. I wanted matte black countertops like in the picture but due to limited stock and the fact that they were so pricy, I went with white quartz and felt like a basic b. Thank you for this video because now I can tell myself I made the wise, Nick Lewis-approved choice!

@stefs3460 8 ай бұрын

A suggestion when shopping for new furniture, flooring or countertops consult with someone who has cleaned houses for a living. I USED to like dark floors, dark cherry furniture, glass , mirrored or acrylic furniture ect. 😅

@christinae30 2 ай бұрын

I never got those mirrored furniture as a teenager in the '80s, and always had a secret longing for them, but I think you've cured me...

@jennifergraham3752 8 ай бұрын

It really grinds my gears that this video was not longer because I love Nick’s videos and I hate when they end. @nicklewis I also love that you used the saying “grinds my gears”. It is a family favourite. If you could incorporate the phrase “I’m really jazzed about it” in an upcoming video that would be appreciated.

@SuperDrLisa 8 ай бұрын

Yes!

@chynna12100 8 ай бұрын

I’m co-opting that saying!!!

@jennifergraham3752 8 ай бұрын

@@chynna12100 which one? Gears or jazzed? My daughter tried to bring back “I’m really jazzed about it” because we think it’s funny but I can tell you that it turns out that a teenager can’t pull it off without coming across as sarcastic 🤪🤣

@chynna12100 8 ай бұрын

@@jennifergraham3752 gears. The “sweet little southern lady” comment I usually use is “that frosts my cupcakes.” I need some variety.

@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane 8 ай бұрын

I used to work with the nicest girl who rarely expressed any negativity, but when she did get really mad or frustrated, she'd say, "that makes me want to grind my teeth off!" 🤣

@chouliha1 8 ай бұрын

Writing their correspondence made me laugh out loud

@SuperDrLisa 8 ай бұрын

I pictured Jane Austen writing Pride and Prejudice or writing to her sister Cassandra

@LaurelBuildsKitchens 8 ай бұрын

I had to go back and watch that 4 times. 😂

@chouliha1 8 ай бұрын

@@SuperDrLisa It reminded me of the friends episode where Ross yells at rachel for being late to some award banquet for him and she changes into sweats and sits at the table and says she’s staying home to catch up on her correspondence. Yours is much better haha

@Maki-00 8 ай бұрын

I pictured someone in the 17th century writing a letter and using wax to seal it then sending it off by their servant who would deliver the letter by horseback. 😂

@debbyalder4089 8 ай бұрын

Can I possibly give you two thumbs up today Nick?? One for the good content and one for the laughs!! And thanks for looking out for us … and our dead families!! Cheers from Deb x

@laurapei420 19 күн бұрын

"Don't kill your family" absolutely took me out Thanks for sharing these videos Nick, they've been a godsend while I've been furnishing my new apartment

@andrewmichels7804 8 ай бұрын

Your channel is so much cheaper than therapy😂y Thankyou Nick!

@tomwinston6758 8 ай бұрын

“In which case, get a new family!!” Always enjoyable on top of informative

@marianavazquez6152 5 ай бұрын

I guess I need a new husband! 😢

@shelly410 8 ай бұрын

I agree about the backless benches and stools. The benches give a picnic table vibe. And who wants that indoors in their home? Not to mention how uncomfortable they are after just a few minutes. And yes, the middle seat is the pits!

@susanbaker2796 8 ай бұрын

".....give me an arm, give me a back!" This video is hilarious, top to bottom. You were on it today, Nick!!!! Some of your one-liners were so quick I had to hit pause and go back to really catch what you said. Really good!

@Mitch-Alex 8 ай бұрын

Desks in the middle, absolutely!! They ALWAYSS do this in HGTV homes, I'm like that is so impractical! They will change that after the cameras leave

@DeniseMarieplaylearnteach 8 ай бұрын

I had more laugh out loud moments from this video than anything I’ve watched lately! Totally in agreement with all your critiques of impractical furniture and decor. “Don’t kill your family.”

@canuckviolet3322 7 ай бұрын

Nick, when do you do your stand-up tour? You're better than half the 'pros' out there. All you need is that honesty and your dry observations of life and your a hit!! 😅

@danielled1720 8 ай бұрын

I love when you make videos about impractical designs and decor. Thank you for saving us from wasting our time by pointing out problems we might have missed.

@DNAConsultingDetectives 8 ай бұрын

Excellent! Put the armless furniture in the room you want people to leave sooner than later. They won't know why, but those slipper chairs/armless sofas will make them uncomfortable and they are out of there! Glad you got to vent! "Get a new family"! Lol! 😂😂😂

@653j521 8 ай бұрын

Aren't those from his video on furniture that older people hate?

@lutra-lutra 8 ай бұрын

hmmm, quite the opposite in my experience, because you can't get off this armless sofas easily, so guests, especially those with mobility issues would stay. Forever😈

@natassazacharia3090 8 ай бұрын

Nick has the best one-liners in the whole KZfaq community...😆😆😆 Amazing video as always!

@donnagreen5707 8 ай бұрын

He is truly gifted with the way he combines excellent design advice with sarcasm and wit. He’s the ultimate smart ass; aka the Bill Murray of designers. Love you, Nick!

@laurawood4476 5 ай бұрын

Love this man ! I enjoy the fact he's not afraid to question things . His delivery is hysterical without just being ugly .

@NOGlameows 8 ай бұрын

I have almost black stone countertops, and I LOVE them. Yes, you will have to clean them daily, but they are very easy to clean and so beautiful. I actually would recommend!

@patriciafletcher4965 5 ай бұрын

I love mine too! But love Nick even more 😂

@juliesimansky2495 8 ай бұрын

I swear even if I didn't like interior design, I would still watch Nick's channel because his one liners are top tier. Love love love this channel!

@wandabower2162 8 ай бұрын

I love your advice to get a new family if they don't clean up. I must say it's very tempting.... But the old boy's been around for 46 years, so I think I'll keep him.

@sherrirush1567 21 күн бұрын

My husband did this 😂 There MAY have been other reasons he moved along and we found each other, but their lack of cleanliness and order was part of it.

@RitaVernoy 8 ай бұрын

I always come back for the information you share, but honestly, a big part of the attraction is your sarcasm!!😊

@jennbidwelledwardson2885 8 ай бұрын

As a mom of 6 kids who are all adults now, and while I'm sure I traumatized them in all sorts of ways, the dining bench has never come up. I needed a way to squeeze a lot of butts around the table for dinner every day, and that's how it worked. As soon as we had the space, the bench was replaced by chairs. With backs. 😂 It's just for a season...😂 Thanks for another snarky, fun video.

@andreakyleozzy4739 8 ай бұрын

Same for us. We have lots of little butts around here and the dining bench was really the only practical option. I will say though, that as soon as its practical to get rid of them, we definietly will be. They are not my style at all.

@mpi5850 8 ай бұрын

I agree, dining bench is awesome.

@joycey4754 8 ай бұрын

My husband made benches for our 4 kids to sit on. They has to learn to sit up straight and not wiggle all over at the dinner table.

@marianavazquez6152 5 ай бұрын

I was a nanny for a family that has a bench and the amount of times that the toddlers fell off the back was inmense! It was good to keep the 3 kids there but at the same time all the times they hit their head because of it convinced me not to have a bench

@tiffanyb6420 8 ай бұрын

Once again, you delivered practicality with spunk. I died at the correspondence bit 😂😂😂. Most of what you listed today are almost universally “gear grinding.”

@rocklobstah1876 8 ай бұрын

If you knew Spunk means something else elsewhere in the world you wouldn't use the word😂

@chynna12100 8 ай бұрын

Validation!!! I finally got rid of my dark countertops. What a difference with the cleanliness AND the reflectivity of light. That is a huge benefit for people like me who are dealing with reduced vision.

@joansmall9019 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Nick, for saying what I'm thinking. Now I have to find a new family because these people don't pick up after themselves!! 😂❤

@KR-xh4wn 8 ай бұрын

I tried. They keep showing up every day though 😂

@Katiedora122 8 ай бұрын

My roommates and I got a little one-seat backless bench for our "dining room" because we really only had a small alcove to fit our table, and was actually perfect! We put it against the wall so if anyone did sit there, support was available and it was the first time I didn't hate bench seating. And then we moved, and now I'm back to hating benches because it's inconvenient, lol. It's 2023, and I did not live through a global pandemic to not give myself the support I deserve.

@Artemisgrier 8 ай бұрын

An unwanted bench? It’s great at the foot of the bed!

@CBBC435 8 ай бұрын

Benches are a hard sell made trendy, imho. My cynical mind tells me that it is far cheaper, by cost of equipment, to just add a bench instead of the chairs required by the table. I see a lot of that approach in products these days, trending up an otherwise cheaply made product. Take, for instance, the so-called "caged" lighting fixtures that appear to be nothing more than wire frames around bare bulbs. It looks incomplete and certainly cheaply made, but they have been trended-up in all the published interiors.

@CBBC435 8 ай бұрын

@@Artemisgrier Good point.

@lormor460 8 ай бұрын

I moved into a home with gray/dark gray countertops on a center island and ugh, yes, you can see everything, every smear, every fingerprint, Drives me crazy! Love your videos, Nick!

@kathiburdette4279 8 ай бұрын

Oh!! You are SO SO RIGHT about the dark countertops!! I have black quartz and it is so hard to keep up with!! Fingerprints, tiny crumbs, air .... whatever!! Everything shows up on black quartz... trust me!!!

@tasjahinge1777 8 ай бұрын

Air 😅😅 love it.

@vlrissolo 8 ай бұрын

Nick's killing it here 😂

@jmfs8738 8 ай бұрын

Totally agree with everything you said… and absolutely enjoyed your rant! Thank you; needed the chuckles!😊

@lindawynn9042 8 ай бұрын

I agree strongly with every single one of those. Thanks for pointing out that all of those are sometimes trendy, but never functional. And sometimes unsafe!

@divine-by-zero 8 ай бұрын

Dark counter tops: I was all “nah, you’re smoking something” because mine don’t do that at all … and then I realized my counters are MOTTLED black granite so they don’t really count and you’re right, smooth black counters would drive me dilly 😂

@joycevanrossum1811 8 ай бұрын

I had the same thought process going on. So if you want black countertops: have them be anything but solid black!

@flowersfrom7311 8 ай бұрын

Agree, my countertops are black speckled granite, and they are very practical! :) I can see how solid black can show everything.

@PrinceDuCiel7 8 ай бұрын

Aaaand deleting my comment to just agree with you! From black granite to white composite. I would ditch the white in a Second.

@daveandgena3166 8 ай бұрын

I have what they call leathered black granite, so it's textured. Instead of having that mirror finish, it "blurs" when you look at it, so it hides a multitude of sins.

@CCisRight 8 ай бұрын

Same here... I have dark brown and black speckled granite that I still love! They clean up well and really the only way I know they're properly clean is by dragging my hand on the surface lol. Still love them after 15 years.

@jaimegonzalezrosa9463 8 ай бұрын

Tiles don’t depend of the grout but the slip resistance. It actually it’s better performance specifically in long term the less grout you have as the grout is not as waterproof material as porcelain or ceramic

@Ophelia_1668 8 ай бұрын

Totally agree, great video! I was the youngest of 4 and always forced into the middle seat in the back of the car, hated it, so give us your trauma Nick, I am right with you for it all! Tears of laughter running down my face now!

@702chanel 8 ай бұрын

“They’re going to grow up and have a KZfaq channel.” 😂😂😂 Love your sense of humor!

@pamelacox540 8 ай бұрын

Solid countertops, either white or black, show every flaw. My favorite counter was a speckled black granite w wood cabinets. Easy to clean and pretty!

@janaboehringer 8 ай бұрын

Am I the only one always watching Nick's clock in the background, wondering why it's not moving? 😄 Loved the video as always!

@ApparentlyGoogledislikesmyname 8 ай бұрын

About the large tiles. I once slept at a hotel in London, whose shower cabin blew me away. The floor was one big tile with a bit of incline. Nothing weird so far. It felt ok dry, not too slippery. But when wet, it actually turns rugged with *more* grip than before! I would love to have that in my home, but I bet it costs a fortune.

@paulas_lens 8 ай бұрын

Several snorts later, I do concur with Nick - dark counters show everything.

@lindaartz3297 8 ай бұрын

I had a black and hated it for the reason you said. I loved my white. My nightstand is so full of stuff that I need and it goes in the top drawer. I can open it the middle of the night and get what I wand in the dark. All of your ideas today are spot On.

@chouchouhargneux 8 ай бұрын

I love the « stupid dining bench » part 😂

@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS 8 ай бұрын

Here’s a backless stool that’s fully practical: a saddle rolling stool. They’re not attractive but great in the kitchen and also as an artist’s stool, as they’re comfortable and naturally having you sitting straight.

@lisaburt7118 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Nick, your videos helped me design and remodel a completely safe, gorgeous, and highly practical modern bathroom for my disabled husband. You are 100 percent correct about using small format tiles on the floor (we chose a wonderful 2-inch natural marble hex) and put the large format tile on the shower walls. I adore the contrast between the “busy” hex floor tile and large format white gloss, large format wall tiles, The wall tiles mean less grout to clean, and it’s super easy to squeegee them off after a shower. Adore you and your channel, keep up the great work!

@melbrod3868 8 ай бұрын

Your reference to middle seats brought back a memory. I had two siblings growing up--3 kids total. Yes, we fought over the window seats in the car--and, of course, someone always got that undesirable center seat. I have two kids now--each can have a window seat, right?? They fight over the center seat. There's always something...

@grat2010 8 ай бұрын

You are hilarious. I could not control my laughter when you ranted about the suburban mom with her whitewashed 14 kids (or was it the photos that were whiteashed?) Looking super gorgeous in their dining benches. It was therapy for me too.

@laurabfromvt6197 8 ай бұрын

I also have to comment on dark countertops. I have dark gray/black soapstone countertops, and while they scratch unbelievably easily, there's no more of a problem showing dirt and crumbs than anything else. It has a matte finish with white swirls. Maybe it's different with high gloss black granite. But soapstone doesn't need to be photoshopped to look good.

@beitheleaf8221 8 ай бұрын

Nearly had my coffee come out of my nose this video had me cracking up with all the sass and salty remarks on benches and backless stools 😂❤ I love your channel Nick, keeping it real for all of us

@Renzsu 8 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for mentioning that desk situation! It’s so hard trying to find a nice looking desk that isn’t a desk made for people that seem to do nothing other than writing the occasional letter on them! Like, can I have something that looks nice, where I can store my massive pc tower out of sight (not everybody can make do with a laptop). Major peeve of mine at the moment!

@jbridges9574 8 ай бұрын

Seriously!!! I have 2 monitors so who wants to walk in and see them and all the cords- and my 3 drink cups.

@s.fuhrmann 8 ай бұрын

And a pull out keyboard tray.. Is that so hard?

@loca8048 8 ай бұрын

Countertops and I've had em all - the best are butcher block and stainless steel like in an industrial/restaurant kitchen. Never trendy, never not - just is - the zen kitchen.

@deborahrombouts9958 8 ай бұрын

As the youngest child of 4 I’m working on the same trauma as you are Nick. It sucks always being stuck in the middle seat that no one else wants.

@jessieyork4508 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Nick for the armless couch comments.

@theginger8855 8 ай бұрын

I have soap stone in my kitchen and they always look good. I swear… I love mine.

@BlweLotus 8 ай бұрын

I hate armless and backless chairs so much! I want to RELAX when I'm sitting. That's the whole point of sitting. Freaking ridiculous

@ThisIsKassia 8 ай бұрын

Unless they don't wipe up spills. Then off 'em and get a new family 😂

@artistnyc03 8 ай бұрын

THANK GOD you brought up the floating desk thing. We just have to stop the insanity. Even worse are the hacks required to hide cords that end up damaging said beautiful floating desk.

@dcyyc 8 ай бұрын

I barely discovered you channel about a month ago and you are now my favourite thing on yt (and I'm on yt a LOT). I've been under a lot of stress these last few week, and here I am now, exercising while watching you, laughing in tears and feeling the best I've felt in weeks. Thank you. You are an absolute gem. I used to dream about a desk in the middle of the room, but your comment on writing the correspondence at your silly desk just killed me (and convinced me that they are stupid). I can also vouch that black countertops are gross and a pain. I hate mine with a passion for exactly the reasons you listed here.

@julial1938 8 ай бұрын

You're the highlight of my Saturdays, Nick. I live in my little 2 bed, 1 bath in the middle of Sask with my big, fluffy, white dog and my Ikea furniture and my shelves of books and items from travels around the world. It's way too late for me to attempt to be sophisticated in any way (although I'm very proud of my deep red leather couch and chair), but I love your videos and they're very much a must watch for me. Thanks for making them!

@christinae30 2 ай бұрын

Sounds very cosy!

@amandaklaus1677 8 ай бұрын

Hi!! We have black stone countertops (with a bit of flecks and veining). They really work for us. You're not wrong about them showing absolutely everything, but there's always messes and crumbs in a kitchen regardless, so we just wipe them down once or twice a day. Our kitchen is small, so that makes it a lot easier. We might feel differently if we had a large kitchen with a lot of counter space! We also like the contrast between the dark counters and light cabinets. We need light wood cabinets because my hubby is in a wheelchair and the light wood really hides the bumps and scratches (trust me). Thanks so much for your informative/entertaining videos!, Nick!! Always enjoy your content!! ❤

@DrawTangleswithDawn 8 ай бұрын

Dark countertops i also nominate black sinks. We thought that would look so good with our dark green granite and it looked beautiful for about a day... then all the hard water spots ... oh my goodness we absolutely cannot keep the sink clean unless we polish it dry after each use.

@momlifebeautifulchaos3882 8 ай бұрын

We need more interior designers like Nick Lewis ❤ The armless sofa portion of the video is right on point😂

@zeerobles4496 8 ай бұрын

I have black countertops, and I love them!! By the time one gets to be my age you’ve had it all. I don’t mind cleaning and that might be why I don’t mind having them. I think they’re beautiful and so worth it . Just my two cents. Love your videos Nick! 😊

@deborahmatatall 8 ай бұрын

Me, too! I have Stellar Night Silestone (quartz) and they are beautiful and gorgeous and I love the way they look with my white cabinets. They are actually very easy to keep clean. Micro fiber cloths shine them to perfection with very litlle effort.🌸

@suziemyers9855 8 ай бұрын

Me, too. I had high-end granite with a lot of movement and when I'd wipe it off, omg, yuck. It hid everything. I finally have soapstone and I'm happy to wipe it down twice a day. Not gonna lie...

@nathalie_desrosiers 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. I was planning on installing slate countertops in my soon to be built home and was crushed when I heard Nick comment about black countertops. Slate has so many pros, I really want to go that route. Your comment restore my decision.

@KatSchlitz 8 ай бұрын

Yes! I am installing soapstone counters surrounding a honed charcoal granite island (for Invisacook range), and cannot wait to have them. I just ripped out green laminate that showed everything the same as black, but the new kitchen will have minimal counter clutter, for quick full wiping down and ease on eyes, so I can have that clean counter feeling KNOWING they are clean, with a quick wipe being all it takes. Honed will make it slightly less obvious, but I love clean counters in a kitchen. My kitchen is right at french doors with a mountain outside (and thus dust), so having white means I live in filth and don't even know it!! I used to have chocolate brown granite with all the fleck colors. They hid EVERYTHING. And to my horror whenever I looked eye to counter level, they were REVOLTINGLY dirty!!! They were constantly disgusting, until I realized I needed to wipe them daily. And then I could not see if I missed stuff, and I always did! YUCK! Instead I will clean black soapstone and honed granite charcoal counters and will be beaming love at my stone everyday!

@esse1900 8 ай бұрын

Me too. After 10 years of beige builder grade formica, I used a countertop paint in black marble to see if I could live with black. Three years later, I could afford new countertops and got black recycled glass. Yes, I see water marks and crumbs and, guess what, I clean them up. Why would anyone want a kitchen surface that "hides the dirt"? A quick wipe down with an ammonia-free glass cleaner once a day keeps them clean and shiny. And the surface reflects the under cabinet lights beautifully. Nick, you're my favorite and I'm doing me!

@ArtemisMaelstrom 8 ай бұрын

13:32 Yes! I'm here for the therapy and humor ❤

@TracyLeaOgden 8 ай бұрын

Do it Nick! Ride it til the wheels fall - we will be your passengers!

@duckpond7856 8 ай бұрын

All of these items deserved your rants! Super enjoyed this one.

@ivysweets 8 ай бұрын

I have a very small home and your tips and tricks have helped me make practical decisions for my home that work and that I absolutely love! Thank you!

@tammyphillips3334 8 ай бұрын

Nick you are so hilarious and it is fine to work out your childhood issues on your channel. Makes us laugh. Agree with you on all points.

@amymcginty6634 8 ай бұрын

I agree with every item you spoke of! I detest backless stools & dining benches!!! Also, another strong dislike (hate) is booth seating in the kitchen… everyone crawling over everyone else to get in & out! One other of my biggest dislikes is sofas with low backs, so you can’t lean your head back & if you doze off, you have serious neck problems! Thanks for this video… I do design, decor & staging & I always warn clients about these impractical & uncomfortable choices. I also agree with your opinion about tile in the bathroom. Actually, shiny, slick floors are dangerous everywhere. There are ways to obtain the look without “killing your family”!

@bellscanyonsurvivor5519 8 ай бұрын

The dining bench rant is iconic! 😂

@ANDREAMXG 8 ай бұрын

Nick, you are a gift. 😂 in so many ways. I love when your raw self shows through. It’s inspiring! Love all your videos ♥️

@natalyaakselaleksander4502 8 ай бұрын

Nick’s sass gave me life😂 You’re right Nick, that’s why we’re here 😅😅

@tinaplett9493 8 ай бұрын

Finally, someone addressing a desk floating in the room. I thought it was impractical since you have so many cords for the computer and printer. They make it look so nice on social media but definitely not practical.

@juliefaulkner5497 8 ай бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who hates backless chairs and stools was alright at school when I had balance still!🤣!

@michellemichelle2639 8 ай бұрын

I just love you Nick. You are so funny, informative and you make me laugh while learning. Thank you for that.

@mt2766 8 ай бұрын

I stand squarely in the “I hate black kitchen countertops” camp for all of the reasons you’ve mentioned.

@pizzaparty9783 8 ай бұрын

Ooohhh, that's a good book premise! Murder by Tile! Also, I didn't realize I was causing trauma for my son (which is really just inevitable) by putting him on the dining bench but that baby was too messy for fabric! 😂

@arizonashopper5095 8 ай бұрын

My goal in flooring (even in the shower) is LESS grout. I've had to regrout the tile in my shower twice now, bc it wears down. I am going to replace it with large format tile and just put clear no-slip strips on the tile. I have used those in the past and they are invisible when applied. Just another option for ya. 😊

@sailorz3 8 ай бұрын

I have a 1 in by 1 in mosaic tile that I put in my bathroom using epoxy grout. It is fantastic and it does not get dirty ever.

@lisamo1013 7 ай бұрын

I definitely agree with you on this. Tiles have grip ratings anyway, so all you need to do is pick one that has plenty of grip and you'll be fine. Regular shower pans don't have grout lines either and they are deemed safe as well.

@annecarter5181 8 ай бұрын

“Don’t kill your family”!! 😂

@arianekelly2633 8 ай бұрын

I was real concerned about my black marble quartz countertops. I LOVE em! Especially with my hickory cabinets. I do keep them pretty clean. I cook everyday. 😅

@sun7677 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Nick, I love these videos on impractical furniture. You might have never mentioned those white velvet, gorgeous dining chairs that can exist only in the magical lands of Pinterest. I have a couple of beige ones and I finally decided to hide them when guests come over. Harsh but necessary.

@lesanimaux4416 8 ай бұрын

I had fun when I went to a furtniture store to pick out a couch. I saw everyone sitting neatly upright and there I went, draping myself over couches, lying down, lounging, snuggling in corners. I had the best time (and I found the perfect couch that way too!)

@SuperDrLisa 8 ай бұрын

My sister has black countertops and hates them, she's constantly cleaning them. Don't need to be doing that at 80. My nightstands are a mishmash of stuff, cpap, gallon water jug for said cpap, water, must have at least 16oz water, clock, tablet, phone, kindle (if it makes it there) headphones, meds, and the most important, cat treats!

@leahrose2091 8 ай бұрын

Thank goodness i rented a house with black pearl granite. HORRIBLE for all the reasons said. Also I rented an apartment with a busy brown granite… which hid everything and when you would graze the top it was dirty sticky. For my new house we did marble looking quartz…. So happy.

@sarahab6497 8 ай бұрын

Love your videos! So fun and light-hearted. A realistic approach to design. I'd love to see a video about pet friendly design products ...stuff like fabrics to look for, types of carpet, things that are easy to clean etc