Interior Design Basics You Need To Know

Interior Design Basics You Need To Know

In this video I am sharing the basics of interior design and why you need to know them!
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Welcome to the channel, I’m Garrett! I am formally educated with a degree in interior design. My husband and I are also real estate investors. Our videos cover many styles (not just my own), and everything from ultra luxury to the budget friendly design. We want you to have a good time watching our videos while learning a great deal of useful, and practical information.

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50 Comments

  1. Renata Mitchell on September 1, 2023 at 6:58 pm

    Thank you for your expertise Garrett’s 💕 your so good at what you do.

  2. Zane Coates on September 1, 2023 at 6:59 pm

    I tried to go watch your linked curtain mistakes to avoid video but it says it’s private.

  3. Mehlika Kiser on September 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm

    I subscribed and have been binge watching your videos, and omg they are eye-opening and brilliant. THANK YOU for giving us the key elements of interior design in this video. These foundational points will make a huge difference in our spaces. I’m buying a small, old home in France and cannot wait to apply what I’m learning from you!

  4. GarrettLeChic on September 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm

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  5. Mai Pham on September 1, 2023 at 7:02 pm

    This is so helpful thank you garrett ❤️❤️❤️

  6. Annie Sarmiento on September 1, 2023 at 7:05 pm

    Am a new subscriber of your channel and I really love all the tutorials especially on the draperies and wall art.😊I’m impressed . I learned a lot. Looking forward for more!

  7. Chellie on September 1, 2023 at 7:06 pm

    This is the first time I didn’t understand what you were talking about. Can you do an in depth explanation of stacking depth please?

  8. Donna Nolan on September 1, 2023 at 7:07 pm

    Great information!

  9. Kathy Briggs on September 1, 2023 at 7:08 pm

    I live in a classic tract house and my ceilings are 8 ft. When went to hang my new rods I realized that I needed 90-92 inch curtains and they are standard 94-96 inches. I am not in the position to hem my jeans much less 8 panels of curtains, so I relented and put them in the place for the standard 84 inch panel.

  10. Salma Suilaman on September 1, 2023 at 7:09 pm

    Brilliant 👏 👏 👏

  11. Kathleen Mathews on September 1, 2023 at 7:10 pm

    Great video and I totally agree about the hanging artwork. I’m always focusing on the lines and how the eye travels. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.

  12. Tina Sue Dendy on September 1, 2023 at 7:10 pm

    You continue to educate and clarify in such a refreshing manner, Garrett. Thank you for dispelling the “art hanging rule” for height. I could not agree more with how you need to look at the architecture and consider other factors. I also love how your kids have fur.

  13. Maria Espinosa on September 1, 2023 at 7:12 pm

    Hello Garett! Love your work
    I’d like to see your opinions on a open space home with loft a loft, as far as wall paint lighting.
    Also on cabin typed homes I haven’t seen anything difrent they all seam to be same ideas. Thank you 😊

  14. Lori Wald on September 1, 2023 at 7:13 pm

    Love your sweater! Perfect color and texture to go with my living room I’m trying to decorate! XO!

  15. Mermaid's Whimsy on September 1, 2023 at 7:13 pm

    Garrett, Thank you. You are amazing! I love how you know your stuff! I love your ideas! One idea I would like to explore is how not to be like everyone else when designing your home. I wouldn’t anyway, but I feel like there is something to creating a beautiful space with your unique style and how it can still be comfortable and usable. What tips can you give us to design a space we ourselves will love.

  16. Sue Greenland on September 1, 2023 at 7:13 pm

    Thanks Garrett. You deserve more briscribers.

  17. Alicia GC on September 1, 2023 at 7:14 pm

    Please come to my house! You are so talented and fabulous. Thank you for your amazing content.

  18. TAS TX on September 1, 2023 at 7:16 pm

    Sharing your professional tips about decorating especially about drapes and artwork is helpful. The guidelines are great to help our homes look more balanced and pleasing. Thanks!

  19. Phoebe Kelly Lipton on September 1, 2023 at 7:19 pm

    I find scale to be particularly difficult for myself because I tend to move houses rather frequently- what works in a 3,000 sq ft home with 12 ft ceilings tends not to work as well in a 800 sq ft apartment… the average American moves homes every 2 years! How does one invest in pieces that you love and can keep for a lifetime, while remaining flexible enough to work well in a variety of different spaces?

  20. zahra nejadian on September 1, 2023 at 7:21 pm

    I really liked how you explain the reason for anything that is a must!

  21. Lori Wald on September 1, 2023 at 7:22 pm

    Thanks for the great advice and educating on hanging art work. I’d love to see a video on creating gallery walls.

  22. Rugs.ie on September 1, 2023 at 7:26 pm

    Very descriptive video.

  23. Mommyof2 on September 1, 2023 at 7:26 pm

    one word- AWESOME!!!! thanks Garrett!

  24. Danice Gewiss on September 1, 2023 at 7:26 pm

    My husband said he would hire you because you know what you’re doing.

  25. Victoria Posazhennikova on September 1, 2023 at 7:27 pm

    Very good advices!

  26. Julia on September 1, 2023 at 7:27 pm

    I’m so thrilled I found your channel! You break ideas down in a way that makes sense to me. Thank you for your professional opinions and ideas🙏🏼

  27. Awake and Fearless on September 1, 2023 at 7:27 pm

    I’ve been told dark wood floors are dated… I have them and LOVE them in my century home—and, it’s original, not laminate.

  28. LeAndra Surprenant on September 1, 2023 at 7:28 pm

    OK but how does one go about hiring you? I absolutely LOVE your channel.

  29. Vyv Francis on September 1, 2023 at 7:30 pm

    Great tips, thank you.

  30. Maria Cabrera on September 1, 2023 at 7:30 pm

    I love how you break it down to percentages & explain why⚖️ You definitely know how to explain design to a regular person🙋🏻‍♀️

  31. Leanne Moore on September 1, 2023 at 7:33 pm

    Does a fireplace count as a light source? 🙂 Our sunken family room has pot lights, an IKEA Ranarp floor lamp, and a big fireplace. I turn on the pot lights when working from home (my small office space is in a corner of the family room) because they make the space bright, but like the fire and floor lamp at night.

    Also love your videos, as I move into my mid 30s I am ready to move on from trendy "fast decor/ design" to "slow design" that lets me really consider what comes in my home, invest when needed, and not feel like I have to throw the whole house together in a day with whatever I can grab in single trip to Homesense.

  32. Shawn Dory on September 1, 2023 at 7:34 pm

    Wow! This discussion of scale really opened my eyes!

  33. Hedda Sutherland on September 1, 2023 at 7:34 pm

    Perhaps this is more of a question than a comment: May I count daylight coming in through my windows as one of my three sources of layered lighting? Also, which do you think are the best kind of lights to highlight artwork? I have seen people use both the little overhead ones, and up lights to go to fact, but I don’t know how they made that choice. Which are your favorite fixtures for this purpose?

  34. corteltube on September 1, 2023 at 7:37 pm

    You are probably the first designer I have listened to that I can actually understand. You make things so relatable.

  35. Donna Nolan on September 1, 2023 at 7:38 pm

    It’s so refreshing to watch someone who embrace’s all styles and doesn’t just focus on their own style and is so knowledgeable!

  36. Patricia Wright on September 1, 2023 at 7:38 pm

    Have you. Considered a episode on handicapped kitchen? I’m recently on oxygen 24/7 I found my oxygen tubing constantly got hooked on the cabinet handles/pulls

  37. TheCgal419 on September 1, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    Yes! These tips set off little bells in my head, lol! Thank you!

  38. AJ on September 1, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    New sub here! So glad I found you bc I feel like I’m hearing the same "trendy" suggestions from the YT design community. I appreciate your formal education with actual design knowledge. I’ve started following a lot of smaller YouTubers whose aesthetic I appreciate bc it’s not all the same and isn’t trend overload. love u and your channel!

  39. Andrea Hischak on September 1, 2023 at 7:42 pm

    I really like your channel! #suscribed

  40. Amelia Clark on September 1, 2023 at 7:45 pm

    Excellent!

  41. Impactfully on September 1, 2023 at 7:46 pm

    Finally! Practical advice with rationale I can follow. Thanks, Garrett…I am looking forward to more videos.

  42. Vanessa Thomas on September 1, 2023 at 7:47 pm

    I thought I was correct when I hang my art work…not necessarily "eye level". Thanks for this decor tip!

  43. Kim Esch on September 1, 2023 at 7:49 pm

    Love that adorable hair curl you have going.

  44. Nicole Blanford on September 1, 2023 at 7:49 pm

    Great video!

  45. tardigrade on September 1, 2023 at 7:50 pm

    Love your channel ❤ Just discovered and subscribed.

  46. Bree M on September 1, 2023 at 7:50 pm

    Great video

  47. DLM on September 1, 2023 at 7:54 pm

    My only complaint with the living room pictures that flash is always the missing TV. 90% of all living rooms have one, and even though they look awful for decorating purposes, most do have one. I could do wonders if mine was missing. Wish someone would come up with something to hide it when company comes that’s not a massive piece of furniture.

  48. Melanie Keeling on September 1, 2023 at 7:55 pm

    Useful as always. Thanks!

  49. Lux Monstar on September 1, 2023 at 7:56 pm

    I cannot wait to buy my house!

  50. jessmtnz on September 1, 2023 at 7:57 pm

    Thanks so much for an actual rule on the curtain "fullness!" I knew mine were too thin, but couldn’t figure out appropriate measurements to prevent in the future. LoneFox shared a great tip for eyelit curtains to look fuller. Put toilet paper rolls between the hidden sections and they always look full. The only issue is if it’s a smaller window, I had to cut them down because when opened, the curtains were taking up 50-70% of the window space and not allowing light in.

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