Bedroom Design Mistakes (And How to Fix Them!)

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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 - Bedroom Design Mistakes
00:36 - Bed Pushed Into The Corner
03:50 - No Rug
06:04 - Too Much Plastic
08:14 - Open Wardrobes
10:11 - Not Considering Window Treatments
12:28 - Nightstands are the Wrong Height
13:53 - Mismatched Lighting Temperature
16:17 - Bed Sitting On the Ground

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[cassinipanini]

i put my bed in the corner so ghosts can only attack me on 2 sides instead of 3

[Claire-grbg]

Could you please talk about studio apartments where you just have one big room for everything?

[Besyatka]

Main mistake I made in the bed was having a person I didn't like there. Don't do that. Captain out.

[deathtoallgerbils]

As someone who had a clothing rail instead of wardrobe for most of my teenage years, they're really not good for your clothes. Some pieces got horrific fading from sun damage, rarely worn smart clothing would get dusty, it was more vulnerable to moths... There is a reason wardrobe doors were invented. Use them.

[roceb]

i saw the thumbnail and thought you were going to talk about my ex

[kaptenklang]

I have my bed in the corner because I sleep better
that way 😅 With anxiety + insomnia, having a wall feels safe and cozy.

[melbrod]

Something that should be pointed out is that, as people get older, they need more light for safety's sake. Cataracts affect vision; they also change the perception of color. Rugs can also pose a problem--they can easily become tripping hazards as an older person's vision and sense of space/body awareness diminishes.

Just things to consider if you are decorating for an older person--you can't always use the same choices than you would for a younger person.

[chickadddee]

Nick deftly and swiftly moves from 'all your ugly crap" to "your chic and gorgeous" items in the blink of an eye!! This is his superpower.

[bookworm]

Im 48 seconds in and I already love this man and am ready to believe any styling tips he gives me. "Sometimes it's a choice. The wrong choice." 😂

[cavafrick]

My parents are very anti window coverings & now that they're older, I'm spending a lot of time over there & it always feels great that everyone around knows what a knockout I am in the morning & are probably rating my pajamas. "Oh yeah, cats on the pajamas, she's single alright". Cool cool cool

[soulsticegirl]

That bedroom privacy “ahem” moment is pure internet gold 🙌🏻

[roatanbound]

The lights!!! Four months ago I moved into a house I had built in Central America. Just yesterday, I finally just changed out the BLUE pod lights they installed everywhere for some nice warm 4, 000K ones. Now I can enjoy my home without feeling like I’m caught in the headlights of a 2007 Mercedes.

[raeperonneau]

Nick, you and I are usually on the same page but your obsession with wood hangers baffles me. 😂 They take up too much space in the average closet. The narrow velvet hangers optimize closet space and make things look equally as neat as wood without the hangers becoming the main thing you’re storing. ;-)

[donnadebrodt]

Woke up grumpy this morning and then thought, “hooray, it’s NICK DAY!!!”

[macpduff]

"well this is nice, - I wanna use this forever" (free ugly wire hangers) LOL. I so appreciate Nick's wry and gentle sense of humor.

[laurenimani]

Oof, right out the gate, me and my corner bed are on the chopping block 😂

I do agree it’s super impractical but I have a studio and I didn’t want the bed to be the focal point. My plan is actually to color drench my studio and get sheets that are the same color so it effectively disappears. Hopefully I can pull it off

[MadMusic]

This video made me realize I didn’t actually know what “window treatment” meant. I thought it was like, tinting your windows or something.

[rickbethwhite]

An interior designer saying that closet doors are magical because we can shut the door and hid our clutter, is priceless. I learned something from this video. :)

[tessiee]

Few thoughts.
1. If you want your children to play in their rooms, you need to have the bed against the wall to make room for play. But in adult bedrooms, I agree with you. I hate making a bed against a wall.
2. If the reason you have hardwood floors is allergies, adding a rug undoes that whole effort. Add pets making fur bunnies unaccessible under your bed without huge effort just makes it worse. I love the joy of freely sweeping a hardwood floor at the end of each day.
3. I get texture is nice and I wouldn’t dream of NOT having window treatments in bedrooms, I love that I’ve left them off my dining room windows. Again, less fabric to hold onto allergens. Vacuuming drapes is a huge pain. I’d much rather polish wooden shutters. And I do. 😊

Less/ no plastic. No mattresses on the ground. Nightstands the correct height. All excellent points.

[jeannette]

Thank you for explaining the concept of cabinet doors to influencers. It was about time that this knowledge got out there. 🤣