BUILDING A DREAM ITALIAN FARMHOUSE (Renovating a Ruin Part 1)

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Buongiorno! So Guido is working on a project to turn an old stone chicken coop on a farm in Tuscany, Italy, into a little one-bedroom house and I'm going to take you behind the scenes to see the whole process - dealing with Italian bureaucracy, choosing different vintage pieces for the interior and exterior to create a rustic farmhouse style, and trying to make sure the whole thing stays on budget and on schedule even though we're in Italy! If you love renovation makeover projects or have always dreamed of buying a villa, farmhouse or a little ruin in Tuscany and renovating it, then this is the series for you! I hope you like it. I put lots of subtitles for those of you learning Italian so you can practice your language skills. You can find many more videos on my channel about how I learned Italian and moved to Italy. Making these episodes alone is very time consuming and expensive and if you would like to support my work, you can find my Patreon page here:
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@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Buongiorno! Some of you were asking why I was cooking the risotto the other week in a different kitchen. We’ve been spending a lot of time on this working farm of Guido’s family in the south of Tuscany, where they want to convert a stone chicken coop into a rustic hideaway for two to rent. Guido is managing all the Italian bureaucracy while I’ll be helping choose the materials and plan the interior. I’m not kidding about the placement of the kitchen and lounge/dining room - we would value your thoughts as building begins very soon! Hope you will enjoy coming with us on this adventure. Thank you as always for including me in your weekend. Kylie

@beverlyschiffler9649 3 года назад

I would trust you to decide about the kitchen placement. The tv is secondary and a lot of people traveling use their laptop or iPad to stream Netflix, Amazon. The tv Could be viewed from the bed and placed on a wall bracket. I love you are contributing to do the project. That farm is really special. I’ve been looking in the internet for a small house or property. Thinking of living in Italy for three months to begin.

@keawhitmore3842 3 года назад

Most international places to stay are now putting the TV screen in the bedroom. I think this is a very good idea. I personally do not watch TV. I use my computer, pad, phone... to watch how to things. So I would be sitting at the dinning table, with a cup of coffee or something. I would have books, about the local area available and places to see and things to do. Do people really go and watch TV, while on vacation? Maybe you don't want to attract that kind of guest? Have local places they can go buy their vino, cheeses, bread etc and provide local cookbooks. I'm sorry, but I don't like Guido's design. I would turn the couch around facing the big doors and the wood stove and put the TV in the bedroom.

@isidorasobot8816 3 года назад

Dear Kylie and Guido, I am an architect in a country far less romantic than Italy, so I‘ll be super happy to do this with you- as a passion project! ♥️ This video is like a good first client talk (plans you included are very helpful as well), so I made my notes and I will send you an email over the weekend, with the idea that I have in mind. For you, that beautiful empty ruin opens so much possibilities, but for me, such adventure could open much more! Best, Isidora

@allen8iluminada 3 года назад

Kylie, my first language is Spanish, and I can understand 70% Italian. Of course, I cannot speak or write Italian, but I can listen and understand. So your videos are very good for me since I am getting more interested in learning Italian language. Thank you for the translations into English; that helps a lot in keeping interested. Oh! And having Guido in your videos is a plus, since he adds another fun side to the stories. Are you planning a Tuscany Wedding soon? That would be amazing!

@clairemorris5586 3 года назад

I made an example floor plan of my ideas but I realized you can't post a pic in the comments. I'll try to describe it... leave the kitchen by the window and extend the kitchen on the back wall so that it is an L-shaped kitchen. You could put a small vintage island in the middle of the kitchen for extra prep space. On the back wall build a built-in bench seating, there will be a table and two chairs. Change the door to the bathroom and bedroom to the front rather than the back of the place. Behind the chair for dining, place a small couch and chair on the left side so there is still enough room to allow movement from the doorway. The living room will face out to the view. you can install a roll-down screen and get a projector for movies or shows when you want to watch tv. But when you don't want to watch tv, the living room is centred around the view! I can send the floorplan I drew up to clarify if you want! I am an interior designer so I love this kind of stuff! (I also made two other options!!)

@millymils 3 года назад

I would not center the design around a tv. It’s the last thing on mind when vacationing. I love the kitchen by the window and at same time would love the sofa to face the view. I’m so excited for this project and can’t wait to see the work in progress.

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@margaretmeinberg583 3 года назад

Good point. The TV should be an afterthought. I like the kitchen facing the view, too. With the double doors next to it.

@adash7176 3 года назад

Exactly!

@7ofthem 3 года назад

We stayed in a beautiful appartment in central Florence in 2019 with 2 children 8 and 12 and the tv did not come on once ! We make a point never to even suggest it but they never asked . Wifi would be more helpful

@katbar6066 3 года назад

I agree- The view is what people will be going for not the TV. In fact if I was to rent the place I would pack a few good books and sit outside enjoying the fresh air, sun and beautiful location.

@zmoorern 3 года назад

I think (opinion) the tv should be the least priority. The views and the kitchen are top priority. No doubt it’ll be spectacular.

@Cenepk101 3 года назад

I haven't even turned on my tv in 6 months

@sarahfriend5357 3 года назад

I'm a no tv person on vacation, watch it very little. Books a fireplace and a view is all that's necessary.

@PiotrMajewski 3 года назад

yeah. A bigger ipad or macbook and no need for tv if you want to watch something. plus you can watch it outside.

@mythoughts2221 3 года назад

I don't recall when I was in Italy I even saw a TV. It was the views, the people and the food. Have books in the cottage, candles and a comfy couch to relax while looking at your lover on the opposite side. Btw, Kylie, I love your videos. Keep creating them so I can continue dreaming of my return to Tuscany.

@mamamia5056 3 года назад

This reminds me of the movie “under the Tuscan sun” 🥰

@hattiescovers2982 3 года назад

Yesssssssss!!!!

@Hamitic_Race 3 года назад

Love that movie.

@PristinePoodle1922 3 года назад

Love that movie!!

@suzannesherman9294 3 года назад

If and when I come to visit this little place, I would be upset if I was cooking and washing dishes facing a wall and not the beautiful view. Kitchen needs to be by the window. We want the experience of living in Tuscany and we would have that with the view of the land. I personally will probably stand there and cry being overrun with emotions of the beauty of the land and where it's at. Beautiful video.

@ASMR101 3 года назад

You’re the best thing to have ever happened to RU-vid 💫

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

What?!! This is so INCREDIBLY kind! Thank you. 💗🙏🤗👩🏼‍💻📽

@LadyGoldenLake 3 года назад

@@KylieFlavell but it is sooooo true, you are a lovely, beautiful and nostalgic soul. It as if the romanticism that has been lost, is revitalized through your magical hands. Fairy, that is what you are!🧚‍♀️

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

@@LadyGoldenLake wow, that is such a beautiful thing to write. Thank you!

@lilith_soph 3 года назад

AGREE! 100 times! She’s the best!

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

@@lilith_soph thank you 😘😘😘

@seamoonsees 3 года назад

I find it unfortunate that a TV is an important part of a design....if a person is on vacation in such a spot...a TV would not be on a list of importance. I am an American and I have not watched TV in years. The lap top gives me more information of value. As the person who does most of the cooking a view is important..most socializing goes on in a kitchen in the home..not around the TV that is a singular focus where little conversation is being had. I enjoy your projects...I built a home with a partner and it was challenging in the different ideas of importance. I am an artist so my 'view' was for feelings and visuals as to placement of electronics...if a TV is a must they have options where they can come up from some kind of console furniture or come down from a position on the wall or ceiling when in use,but then put away..but to build a room or design around a permanent placement of such an item seems out of place in that location. You asked for thoughts...hope it was not too much ..thanks for sharing your adventure.

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Not too much at all! I love hearing all this! I tend to agree with you completely on the TV. We never watched TV growing up and this place does feel like a spot one would come to recharge and detach. But Guido thinks many Italians wouldn’t be happy renting it without being able to watch the soccer or a film or the news. Most are quite attached to the TV, although as you say, if there is Wi-Fi they could just bring their laptop or something. Anyway, I’ll see what others think but I agree with you!

@JudithRing 3 года назад

@@KylieFlavell I agree, The idea of an ugly tv in such a space would suck the life out of it somehow. Like Sea Moon said, it could be hidden away discreetly somehow if it's absolutely necessary. I think there are enough people who would rent such a spot without the need for a built in tv. That could even be part of the rental selling point - no tv! I, for one, would relish it :) Good luck with all this and I look forward to seeing how it comes along! Oh and I would somehow put the couch with a view of the fireplace.....but I know you don't have many options .....tricky! I totally agree with a kitchen with a view! Lovely!

@jeanninef2110 3 года назад

Absolutely agree. Perhaps have a small one in the bedroom (not the best place either) . Now they have TVs that look like a frame and a painting.

@wallihaley5194 3 года назад

Sea Moon, I agree with you. I spent 8 days at an AirBnB in 2019 in Italy and I never watched TV once, nor did I cook in the kitchen at all. Instead, I spent every day walking around beautiful Florence taking in the sites, and enjoying the wonderful local restaurants.

@tiepolo100 3 года назад

I personally don't have a TV and haven't had one for over 25 years. Having stayed in Italy and with some Italian families, I do think Guido has a valid concern. I've stayed in some beautiful, very artistic Air b&bs around Europe, and when there are TVs I never switch them on but maybe it would be a plan to have a small one but to integrate it somewhere or somehow discretely?

@gulsahbuber4558 3 года назад

Come on Guido, who needs a TV when you have all this view!? It would be fascitaning watching the beautiful countryside while cooking. My vote goes to kitchen by the window. Thank you Kylie!!!

@larsstougaard7097 3 года назад

Agree with that view and a partner you love plus the fireplace, forget the TV😁♥️

@lizrobertson2704 3 года назад

Absolutely. I am a housekeeper at a luxury villa in Tuscany. The flatscreen TV is seldom used. The kitchen terrace with it's view is the most important thing.

@meibolsandoval9674 3 года назад

Forget the TV 🙂

@hewitc 3 года назад

But there's no view at night. Watch a movie!

@gr1mrea9er82 3 года назад

If you lived in the same house in Tuscany all your life, with that view.... a nice Flat-screen OLED and the latest James Bond on Bluray is probably the preference for most guys.

@jessbudgetcosmo 3 года назад

We would love to stay there for a couple of nights and we would put the kitchen under/around the window for sure! ☺️

@vocalchords3609 3 года назад

You two have produced such a great video! As a linguist, I just love love love the movement between the Italian and the English. The film section when you are are both chatting and talking things through and mulling things over is such a joy to able to share in by listening! Thank you both so much!

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Oh I’m glad. We tend to speak naturally in both languages but sometimes I worry it could be confusing for the beginner in Italian. But as you probably know, it’s always the best way for aspiring language students to learn. 🎶 👂

@vocalchords3609 3 года назад

Agree but keep raising the bar - let aspiring linguists hear, feel, see the cadences of sound and body language - I teach music and languages - whole-person activation!😂😉

@giusyesposto7869 3 года назад

I totally agree with you comment, and feel the same. To my ears, it sounds even better because the guy actually speaks tuscan or italian with a strong tuscan accent (I live in Tuscany too). I totally love this anglo-tuscan conversation 😄 Kylie, your italian is amazing. Bravissima!

@frenchimmersionblog 3 года назад

Kylie, the room is a long rectangle, so create a perpendicular imaginary line from the centre point of the longest solid windowless wall running towards the larger double window wall. The bathroom end is allocated for cooking and eating, the fireplace end for the sitting area. Put the kitchen as a long island unit running parallel with the long double window wall at the bathroom end of the living space, so that you stand behind it with your back against the back wall and so that you face the long double window wall when you are cooking. On the solid back windowless wall you can just have neat or discreet shallow storage cupboards. Put the table between the island unit and the window. On the other side of the imaginary line which has two window walls, put your sofa facing the large double window wall, so that you have view of outside and of stove, ( or put the sofa against the imaginary division line , facing the smaller window wall, with tv on low table under smaller window. Seriously, the tv is occasional and you can always have an occasional chair for tv watching . The sofa needs to face the view and the fire. Who needs tv with that beautiful view!! It’s not a priority. Hope that helps. I’m an architect by the way.

@susannaturino3157 3 года назад

This is a good plan, win/ win.

@ABCD-si7px 3 года назад

What this person said!

@christinepayne1754 3 года назад

This is exactly What i would like to do

@27Spiritgirl 3 года назад

Sounds perfect to me but I'm very visual - could you add a little sketch of this to your comment for all of our benefit? Thanks!

@suzanneschleck2461 3 года назад

Yes, yes, yes.

@FrantasticFood 3 года назад

I’d put the kitchen by the windows. The beauty of the property is the view. An do agree that position will make the room seem larger. This is going to be a fun project to watch. Thank you for sharing!

@Isabella-hp4mc 3 года назад

Wow you’re really living life like the movie “under the Tuscan sun”😂

@shandechris4214 3 года назад

I'd put the kitchen over on the left for the sake of the views while cooking💛😊

@1958pobs 3 года назад

If this was for you to live in, I would say absolutely have the kitchen where you can enjoy the view, but from what I understand, this will be a very small rentable place, I cannot imagine people wanting to spend their time cooking, when there is Tuscany to explore, of course they must have somewhere to prepare a meal. I myself would appreciate a fire and somewhere to sit to see as much of the gorgeous view as possible. But very cosy, if the weather were outside eating weather, then I would appreciate a pizza oven, barbecue, or outside kitchen, so I could experience a very different way of living. I would then take everything I had absorbed, and spend the time re creating the meals I had experienced at restaurants, when I got home. Soaking up the atmosphere in a few days is more useful to me than cooking looking out of a window! IF I lived there that would be a different thing all together. I’m so looking forward to this adventure, I think you two make a wonderful couple.

@therapistontheroad 3 года назад

No one cares about a television while being at a place like that. We never watch television when in nature :) Oh and plllsss a kitchen by the window!!!

@Lisamakes 3 года назад

If it’s just meant as a holiday home, then the view from the kitchen matters less, I think. Being able to cozy up to the fire, or sit and enjoy the view means more. If it were for you, I would say keep the kitchen with the view. Also, blasted tv!!! Even as renters, we spent a month in Florence, and 2 weeks in Umbria, and never turned the tv on once. Who cares???? Lol.

@simonesquared 3 года назад

this aint under the tuscan sun im watching?????? goals

@dianneporter3350 3 года назад

I loved that film! 🙂

@tikagury9788 3 года назад

Oh my me too

@RUHappyATM 3 года назад

I was waiting for Diane Lane.

@sarahfriend5357 3 года назад

My favorite movie!

@russechols6242 3 года назад

Kylie - I am an architect in the USA and Canada. Currently living in Germany. Here’s how it works...YOU tell the architect what you want and let him/her use their creativity to give you options to select from and then together you develop the layout you want. By the end of the video it looks like you have the design worked out. From seeing your other videos you have a good touch for interior design and decorating. Tell Guido that if he wants to have many years with you to be prepared to get on one knee with a diamond ring, pay the euros for the renovation and stay out of YOUR way! :). Nice work on your cinematography.

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Hahaha! Thanks so much Russ. Your professional advice is super valuable. I’ve found that many Italians architects don’t always fully understand how foreigners live in a space. The Italians we’ve worked with for this and other projects keep trying to make things sleek and modern, which is the dream for many Italians, but it doesn’t really cater to the foreigner’s dream of a rustic more traditional space.

@russechols6242 3 года назад

@@KylieFlavell Kylie - I am currently working near Palladio’s Vicenza and I do agree with Guido...Find a LOCAL architect in your area that will honor YOUR design dreams and honor the history of what Guido’s family has spent generations building in Tuscany. You and Guido are living the Italian Renaissance in 2021. I bet Tuscany was only in your dreams while sailing across the Pacific as a young child or while living in Toyko! Dreams take you places that you only dream about only to wake up one day and realize that you have arrived in the place of your dreams. Congratulations to both you and Guido. I think you found home. I like the exterior elevation that you shared late in the video. From what I see in your videos, Guido is a keeper :). All the best and keep chasing your dreams, you may dock there one day!

@jeanneamato8278 3 года назад

You apparently have never worked with Italians. We have and they think differently and their regulations are in another realm. Things take A LOT MORE TIME. They don’t have architects like the US has. My husband is an architect and that means nothing there.

@reneeraw6927 3 года назад

Ditto to what Russ said! You are already very skilled with architectural design and interior design. Trust your own inner compass. You and Guido can do this yourselves with the help of a geometra and the actual construction crew. I wouldn’t let a television dictate the interior layout. Just have the electrical work done now in a few possible spots. That way you have options later. So maybe one spot in the living room and one spot in the bedroom. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Can’t wait to follow this exciting design project of yours!! You got this! Trust your instincts!❤️❤️

@tiepolo100 3 года назад

@@russechols6242 Hello Russ Echols, I know you want to hear from Kylie and not me, so forgive me for jumping in, but I so agree with what you say here about the relationship with the architects. I think Kylie and Guido's vision for this project is spot on. I'm an art historian and museum curator not an architect though having fun and games working with architects for the building of a new museum which will house the collection that I'm working on in Doha. I adore Vicenza and have a dear friend and former colleague, an architectural historian, whose specialist area is Palladio and have spent some memorable days in Vicenza. Can't wait to travel again!

@kathleenclark5877 3 года назад

I am in Canada and we have had quite a bit of snow fall in the past few days. Despite being a Canadian, I detest snow! Therefore to see your beautiful GREEN Tuscan countryside makes me yearn for spring. That being said, your vision of your wee house tucked away on a hillside with panoramic views is inspired and people will flock to take advantage of that gorgeous location. It may be small but the landscape is ginormous and will be the focus of anyone who stays there. In essence, the house is simply a comfortable base for sleeping, cooking and getting out of the rain. The terrace and space for eating outside is KEY and the point of the exercise for vacationers in wonderful Italy. The kitchen location in front of the window gets my vote. And realistically, because the place is so small and there are so many windows, there will be views to be enjoyed from almost anywhere in the room! Whoopsy! I have rambled on. But your vlogs drive me to wax lyrical. Thank you, Kylie! (I made risotto the other day. Just sayin’.)

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Oh thank you so much Kathleen! After working nonstop all week it really is such a treat for me to read lovely long comments like yours! 😘

@kathleenclark5877 3 года назад

I can’t believe you have the time to kindly respond to your fans’ comments! You are such a true sweetie! I am NOT trying to be patronizing!

@lujaina4472 3 года назад

Kyliotherapy, a time for romantic souls to rejoice every Friday! Sending my great love from UK/Palestine ❤️🙏🏼🥰

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

I’m so lucky to have viewers like you! Thank you!! 🥰🙏

@jennyferparra7622 3 года назад

Literally refreshed for the last two minutes to be entranced in Tuscany for a while. Sending you so much love and luck on your journey.

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Aw you’re so lovely! Thank you Jennyfer!

@ytaka72 3 года назад

@@KylieFlavell Love your project guys. I hope to see when it will be ready. May I ask you a question? Have you a twin sister? 🤭

@jmaguirephotography 3 года назад

What a beautiful episode as always Kylie! I agree with creating a kitchen with a view! Thank you for gracing the world with your art, it is truly inspiring ☺️

@jackieclarke6781 3 года назад

I would put the sink by the window...the view is insanely amazing!

@jzbaws 3 года назад

I'd stay here for sure on my next trip to Italy.

@TheresAGirlInTheGardens 3 года назад

It warms my heart that you seem so in love 😍🥰 I look at my husband of 10 years with those same loving eyes you gave Guido. I wish everyone could feel this way!

@FilmFanization 3 года назад

This is going to be beautiful! Also, whoever is renting that house is not coming to the beautiful Italian countryside to watch TV! That's my opinion! They will be dining outside and relaxing and taking in that beautiful scenery!

@lenoxlenox9447 3 года назад

I’ve lived in Italy and you’ll be amazed to see that tourists do not change their habits when they are on vacation- they still “need “ their doses of Netflix like Guido mentioned...

@FilmFanization 3 года назад

@@lenoxlenox9447 yes! this is true!

@danielaf1487 3 года назад

I've been watching your videos for months now and have never thought of commenting so far. Just wanted to say that I think someday you might be one of the great documentary and filmmakers out there - your style, your IMPRONTA ("footprint"), your essence and mood is very individual and special, infusing every video with the stuff of great works of art! Every little detail is just perfect and watching your videos even has a soothing effect. I think we'll see lots more of you on film in years to come... at least I hope so! Just wondering: ever thought of filming something near or around Lake Bracciano? Quite apart from the three beautiful historic towns adorning the lake itself - Bracciano, Trevignano Romano and Anguillara - the nature there is breathtaking and it's just an hour's drive from Rome. Tom Cruise got married on that lake's shores in the 2000s - if you run out of lovely Italian locations for your next video (doubtful, haha!), I thought this might be a good bet! 😊

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Grazie Daniela!!! I’m so touched that you took the time to comment. Your words mean so much to me after a long week of filming and editing! I still have so much places to film in Italy and just before we went back into lockdown Guido and I bought a sea kayak so we were planning to explore many lakes of Italy with my drone to capture it all!! 🥰🇮🇹

@danielaf1487 3 года назад

@@KylieFlavell - My husband, kids and I also got a kayak last summer and we first tested it on the lago di Bracciano! Fingers crossed, we can all soon go wherever we like again! I'm sure there's so much work behind your videos - every detail is painstakingly perfect. It's worth it, though!

@MartinRadikov 3 года назад

No question about it. Kitchen next to bathroom. That will save you a great amount of money since you don't have to run plumbing and sewage across the room. Based on my Italian renovation (in progress) will save on time too. Started reading the comments and everyone speaks as if they spend every living hour in the kitchen... while it is important when dealing with a small space like this you have to prioritize living area.

@Heartful.Living101 3 года назад

PS PLease use the stones in the house! I'm surprised that Guido with the italian sense of aesthetics doesnt want to use them in the house! my boyfriend is italian and designer and he would use them!!!!

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

I’m trying!!

@Jen.O 3 года назад

@@KylieFlavell Here in California where bricks and boulders will come crashing down in an earthquake too, we do use boulders, but as a 'skin' over the true wall. They are decorative, not structural at that point. Other thoughts: Put the darn TV on the dark inner wall, inside an antique armoire to hide it, get a small screen so it will fit inside, who cares? Use old cabinets or dresser for the kitchen sink, so it blends into the rustic furnishings and isn't an Ikea statement we are all too familiar with, next to that push a big work table up to the window so it gets light and is a great workspace, or cold morning breakfast table. Since tables are lower than counter tops, that window can be lower still for more view. I leave you with that...(I have a blue eyed Italian man too)

@carmelcarmichael6288 3 года назад

Why is he so worried about the TV???? LOOK AT YOUR VIEW

@jamesdellaneve9005 3 года назад

I live in California and built a house 3 years ago. We need a lot of engineers and licenses too. Architect, landscape architect, water calculations, seismic, heating, electrical, grading. Then the building fees are high. I had to pay $50,000. And I did the main design concept. A Tuscan farmhouse with an open plan. I designed the house around the view of the mountains here in Southern California.

@bbcarbo9251 3 года назад

Democrats

@silmuffin86 3 года назад

@@bbcarbo9251 it must be horrible to be someone who doesn't care about safety and the environment...

@bbcarbo9251 3 года назад

@@silmuffin86 not as horrible as you

@silmuffin86 3 года назад

@@bbcarbo9251 it's pretty great to be me actually, thanks LOL

@bbcarbo9251 3 года назад

@@silmuffin86 its pretty good to be me also lol

@sprezzatura8755 3 года назад

Wonderful video Kylie! Are you going to discuss the Eco bonus / tax break offered by the Italian government for those renovating houses? Those who renovate a property can take advantage of an IRPEF deduction of 50% with a maximum spending limit of 96.000 euro per real estate unit. ... The deduction of the Ecobonus is valid for both residents and non-residents. The tax credit is spread over a period of 10 years with a maximum spending limit of 100.000 euro.

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

YES! I actually filmed a whole segment with Guido talking about this but the episode became too long so saving it for next time!

@montecristointernational9830 3 года назад

@kylieflavell I eagerly await the episode on the eco-bonus! We are thinking to do a restructure of the former stables on the lower level and trying to sort out if it is eligible. I eagerly await all of you videos, btw!

@michaeldemetriou3043 3 года назад

Very lucky Lady. Beautiful part in Italy ❤ Best wishes ❤

@richyvauzz5706 3 года назад

Hello from Miami Florida. Definitely the kitchen on the left under the window for scenic cooking. Love that layout!!

@gaaarete 3 года назад

This was absolutely beautiful thank you for sharing and we appreciate all of the Italian and English translations. We are looking forward to seeing the finished product...

@pianosongbook 3 года назад

amazing video again... thx for sharing & have a great weekend!

@murielle6085 3 года назад

I agree that a kitchen view is ultra important - a beautiful rustic view while you're cooking or washing dishes is such a joy. And ixnay on the tv!

@zoeemiko8149 3 года назад

TV screens that fold down from the ceiling are becoming quite common. It would solve your dilemma of having your kitchen & dining where you want it. I liked your layout much better. It makes better use of a small space and the view from the kitchen.. you've got to keep it !!

@corcoranmagriproperties 3 года назад

Love your videos!!! We want a video also in Lake Garda!!! ♥️♥️♥️

@Wellness1beauty 3 года назад

Short stay tourists will not be cooking. Unless there are no eating places nearby? Long stay tenants would. Kitchen should definitely have a view. Is tv working well in this area? If so people would want to watch something in the evening. Anyway, Tuscany is so stunning I wish I can visit one day

@elfriedeschmidt1494 3 года назад

I’m SO excited for you, I haven’t even watched the video yet!! What a wonderful experience for you. Love all your work and look forward to sharing your journey to a little bit of paradise. You are truly blessed.. 🇨🇦

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Thank you! How lucky I am to have viewers like you who are so genuinely happy for me.

@fanstream 3 года назад

Amazing as always - Brava! & you and Guido work so well together and inspire one another! ...Italia, arriverò....2022

@nowtacoma 3 года назад

You don't have to have a tv, and if you have one you can have a portable station. I would have a look at tiny home solutions for inspiration.

@rhiahnfitz 3 года назад

I was going say that too. Tiny homes have the best ides for smaller spaces.

@newenglandfineliving 3 года назад

Hello from New England. I love seeing and following others that see the possibilities clearly when others can’t. I see your vision and it’s spectacular!

@Bantu_woman 3 года назад

This is me, in the future but with a view of an ocean somewhere in Sicily. Thinking about it, gives me goosebumps hell, looking at this gives me goosebumps. BEAUTIFUL 😍

@rebeccagutierrez1960 3 года назад

I would have the kitchen in the left area where you could look out while you're cooking. My house arrangement is that exact way here in the countryside of Puerto Rico and I just love it. That place has tremendous potential. I am a visionary and I CAN see it done already. It'll be beautiful.

@1958pobs 3 года назад

If I was staying there, I would only need satellite so I could watch kylie on RU-vid! 🤣🤣🤣 hang on maybe you would be walking past my window, taking photos! I would lose my mind, which one to watch 🙌🤗 I’m a silly sausage, but it was a fun thought.

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

😂😂😂 This is SUCH a cute comment!!!

@lauriecarpenter2902 3 года назад

Kylie, You & Guido can do anything. With his navigation of the bureaucracy & your esthetic eye it will be beautiful. I support your placement of the kitchen near the window. I wasn't clear about the fireplace placement. It looked like the kitchen would be going over the area for the FP, no? Can the stones be used to build the FP?

@mariangelacafagna6378 3 года назад

Video bellissimo, Kylie! I bought my first house in Italy last November (in Puglia, where I am from) and it needs some construction/renovations. I can't wait for it to be done so I can move back there... I currently live in Scotland but I really miss my region and my family. You're such a lovely person and Guido makes me laugh a lot, love him too! xxx Bacioni

@ravichandra485 3 года назад

Wow! The opening & end drone shots are simply stunning!!! So much green & some great shadow angles/details! The first thing that popped to my mind when I saw that wall was... You've got to keep it, I'm glad you love the stones so much as well! But yeah hearing Guido explain the complexities, maybe you could use some of it as a small separation between spaces indoors I bet it would be great to feel these beautiful stones around, to build tables bottoms and also in the garden ofcourse. Also about the kitchen, I generally prefer having the maximum possible distance between the kitchen & the rest of the house (washroom, bedroom etc.) it's good for hygiene ofcourse but also smells tend to linger longer near water & clothing/sheets etc. But ofcourse space is a major decision maker. What I like to do is to pretend in an unbuilt space & play out accessing these spaces as I would in a routine... Sounds silly, but you know pretend wakeup, walk to the kitchen for water, go to the bathroom, sit on the couch watch some TV etc. Playing out different setups, this generally gives me a great understanding & feel of the placement and flow, energy of the space. Hope that helps, I'm sure the place will benefit from your artistic touch! Just based on those beautiful intro shots, I could live in that chicken coop 🤣🤣🤣 From the plans looks like the place will be fantastic!!! 👍👍👍

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Absolutely! Tomorrow we’re going down to move a mock table into the ruin and see how the space feels to move and role play in! 😂 Thank you for your kind words about my drone footage!

@ravichandra485 3 года назад

@@KylieFlavell BTW who the heck needs a TV in Tuscany 🤷, there's a movie out there every minute..

@user-fd1qb7ml2j 3 года назад

Oh my goodness Kylie! Guido is so handsome! I was just laughing as you kept asking him questions as he was eating his breakfast. Now thats how you know you have a good man. Hes kind, and patient, and he is listening to you with a good sense of humor!!!! Dont let him go! He's a very rare type of man, obviously you can't find them very easily. At the end of the video when he was talking, my breathe was taken away of how gorgeous he is, and he's sweet to you! I am so happy for you. You both make a wonderful couple. Now as for the little house you are going to rebuild. I think the kitchen should be by the window as you said. It makes sense to have the view from there while you cook and wash dishes. I think an outside terazza and maybe even an outdoor kitchen/pizza oven would be great! Good luck! Sounds like a wonderful project! ♥️🙋‍♀️

@janacabana1 3 года назад

Hi Kylie Darlin💖 I sympathize with your desire to make the appearance of your “new” space to look rustic!!! Could those stones be used for the fireplace? Your kitchen & bath renovations were perfect, so I have confidence that this new project will be every bit as lovely IF they allow you to make design choices. It’s sad when our romantic ideas conflict with the realities😟. But even if the family would decide to spend the 3x as much to get the design right, I’m sure they would recoup all their investment with the success of the rental. 💖💗💝

@SarahWheeleeTravels 3 года назад

I’d put the kitchen along the back left corner and then the living space is in the front by the windows

@bjstudio4865 3 года назад

Don't put the kitchen with a view - when I go on holiday I don't want to cook, or look at the kitchen blocking the view... The room looks so great with windows on either side of the fireplace that are unobstructed. TV's can be placed on a moving crate and pushed to one side or to anywhere in the room.

@kaitlynabroad 3 года назад

such a beautiful project

@cbeark 3 года назад

I think Guido is fantastic, you guys must have the best conversations ^_^ I agree, kitchen by the window also to utilize the fireplace for keeping food warm, or a pot of tea the old fashioned way. I imagine sitting on the fireplace hearth (if its that type) and looking out the door while the food is cooking. If you have a view of the sunrise or sunset, that would make it just...perfect. They also do have those tvs that fold flat up to the ceiling or disappear into a table so you can watch it or have your view out the windows from the couch and not have to pick. Maybe for future consideration for why its worth it to have the kitchen by the windows.

@caydeeporter7970 3 года назад

Incredible!! I can't wait to see the little cottage when it's done. It will be a magical place :)

@TheModernHippieProject 3 года назад

We'll be renovating our little farmhouse in Campania and building some guest accommodations to build an agristurismo (I hope)! Bless Guido for dealing with the Italian bureaucracy! Haha. I'll be getting my Italian partner to do the same because god knows I won't have the patience, and I don't need an aneurysm ;)

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Oh wow!! Good luck! There should be an anonymous support group for people who have violent thoughts of frustration! 🤣🤣

@TheModernHippieProject 3 года назад

PS: I'd want the fireplace closer to the couch! 100% And if this is a tourist property.. You have to think like a tourist ;)

@jordankamelleri5137 3 года назад

I’ve personally renovated two properties in Florence and I’m about to do my third so I SYMPATHISE COMPLETELY regarding the regulations and costs of doing this in Italy! Regarding the kitchen, my two cents would be to have it on the right but instead of having a table, have a kitchen island so that you can turn and do your cooking while facing and enjoying the lounge/window views, while have bar stools on the other wide of the kitchen island to use as a table of the occasions that you eat indoors.

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Interesting suggestion! We’ll definitely consider it. It’s hard to get a feel for how big the space will be and whether we could do a kitchen island but we’re going to try clearing out all the debris and putting a table in this weekend to see how cramped it feels. Thank you for your advice!

@tamarashepherd1123 3 года назад

Hello Kylie - from historic Virginia, U.S. --- What a fantastic idea; who knew a converted 'chicken coop' could turn into such a wonderful idea for a small income maker (Airb&b or other), and then when it is time to stop renting, you have a lovely place to retreat for yourselves. Wow, your new 'man' has really pretty eyes... on this end of the video, he sort of has this VERY Robert Pattinson-esque (actor) look about him. I could totally see that when he was on camera speaking about the renovation. I wish both of you well. I hope he is the romantic man you need him to be to satisfy that part of you, and I hope that you are the type of lovely woman he could see being the mother of his future children!!! He and his family seem like wonderful people and I hope you both work with each other well through this project and can be at peace with each other as it moves forward. Many blessing to you both and I can't wait to see how the end result turns out! You have an eye for designing and with your touch, I know this could turn out to be a very beautiful and wonderful place to rent or live. But at the end of the day, it is a property that does belong to him and his family, so move gently and be at peace with whatever the decisions turn out to be. It is going to be lovely no matter what!!! Again, best, best wishes and may you both grow strong in love toward each other during this little project. Hugs and love from U.S. ~ Tamara

@nardagates6143 3 года назад

The kitchen placed by window would be beautiful! I rarely turn on the TV when I am vacationing as I would rather spend the time outside exploring or read a book if I stay in.

@kendv4299 3 года назад

What a great video! you are an artist. I will watch each week with anticipation .Put the kitchen where you feel most joy. Follow your heart. I also like views out to the countryside. When I visit Tuscany, TV is not on my mind! Cooking is not on my mind either! I just want to experience all the beauty, culture and everything "Made in Italy" Find a way to use a few stones in the structure out of respect for the history of the place. Keep going, you are doing beautiful videos. Ken DiVito

@annapietrograzia3840 3 года назад

Mount the tv on top of the fireplace, above the mantle

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Oh that’s a thought!

@annapietrograzia3840 3 года назад

Yes! Then people can watch tv, the beautiful fire and see out the windows all at the same time. And having the couch face into the space would make it feel more open and spacious. All the best for your renovations!

@donkim2133 3 года назад

I would love to say that I would put the kitchen under or around the window for sure in order to looking to Tuscany views outside

@Boselfi 3 года назад

Can the TV not go in the bedroom? I laughed so hard when he said here we live well but work poorly hahaha it's amazing. What a fascinating culture.

@pile333 3 года назад

Have you ever counted how many cypresses are on the sides of those roads? Yes, I love cypresses. I don't know why they are mainly planted near cemeteries mostly. Except in Tuscany.

@edwardparkhurst9804 3 года назад

Wow I'm a painter for 45 yrs now. Kylie, thanks for sharing your story with us that watch your electrifying channel. It will be another great series to watch your work turn to joy as well. Thanks for sharing this with us .

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Thank you Edward! Yes, I remember you saying this on the bathroom renovation so your opinion will be most valued!!

@edwardparkhurst9804 3 года назад

@@KylieFlavell thank you and quite frankly it will be just that.

@sirkaah 3 года назад

Tip on on a way to a nice way to preserve and use the stones; I recently rebuilt our family’s old summer house in the Swedish countryside. We used the stones to make a walkway from the driveway up to the house. Really nice if the walkway cuts through a lawn / greenery. Walking up to the entrance brings back my memories of the old house even if the new one is in a completely different architectural style. Might not work as well if the entrance is directly adjacent to the driveway though.

@stephaniesmith6859 3 года назад

You and your masterpiece videos are the best part of my Fridays 😊. Thank you so much for all that you do! You’re so inspiring and such a modern woman role model while still having a love for the “old-fashioned.” 💕

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Stephanie! I’m so flattered that you would say this.

@michaelarose9063 3 года назад

ah, Kylie. I would love a kitchen with a view! it is of great value to one's spirit... it would be a wonderful example of present minded living, instead of idolizing entertainment and convenience

@fletacollins7791 3 года назад

My vote is for the kitchen to the RIGHT. This is a small weekend house- therefore smaller meals and few if any guests. If you are cooking/dishes, you can easily turn toward your right and see the main view. Also having the dining table adjacent means you can use for additional prep area. For cooler days, is nicer to have the dining table by the main view/doors. Makes for a better dining experience rather than table at “back” of the room. If kitchen is to the right, now you can have a wonderfully large sofa. Very comfortable. Rather than if kitchen is on left, the sofa is MUCH smaller, looks barely larger than love seat. Plus it faces a side wall and not the main view. Placing the large sofa on the rear wall gives a spacious area to lounge, with big views to the side and forward. I wouldn’t give that up just to be able to look out a window when washing a few dishes. (Plus locating the kitchen to the right puts it more in proximity to the plumbing pipes for the bathroom, adding to construction efficiency.)

@dianalewis8548 3 года назад

Very nice vlog. That design looks awesome. Agree with you about window and view in kitchen. Love hearing the Italian spoken. I understand much more that way. Guido is a good sport. He is so calm and laid back. Don't let him get away❤😘 Stay safe.

@melaniekubillus7621 3 года назад

Beautiful idea ❣️ I would definitely take the side with a window in the kitchen. The sight is stunning 😍

@lifelemonsitaly 3 года назад

Definitely the kitchen in front of the window. There is nothing worse than looking at a wall while doing dishes or cooking. We spend so much time in the kitchen. It should always be the most pleasant room in the house. As far as the stones go, it would of course be lovely to use them in the garden wall or something. I like the design that matches the rest of the property. Of course it would be beautiful with the stones on the outside as well but cost in the end could make that decision for you :) Either way it is going to be gorgeous!

@SamFournier 3 года назад

I’m so excited to see the progress. I can’t thank you enough for sharing your journey with us, you make everything so dreamy and poetic. I would definitely put it by the window, what a gorgeous view to look out on. If this is going to be an Airbnb I am definitely going to come and stay, how romantic.

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Sam. Your comments are always so kind! Yes, it will eventually be available to rent as an agriturismo. 😊

@christiroberts8817 3 года назад

Agriturismo! LOVE THAT!💕

@Curare8 3 года назад

I love the bilingual videos ,beauty, interest, and a language lesson:)

@ruthcr8839 3 года назад

Definitely a kitchen with a beautiful view. Breathtaking views from that place. ❤️

@johnstraw6138 3 года назад

I would put an island kitchen at the rear, so that when you prepare food and cook, you are facing the view. The sofa can go in front of the kitchen, further forward, also facing the view. - when cooking, you'll be standing, so will see the view over the top of the sofa. The kitchen can double as a breakfast bar, removing the need for a separate dining table, which also means your partner can sit at the breakfast bar and chat to you when you're cooking. The view is the absolute priority. When we rent somewhere in Italy for a holiday we never turn the TV on - we sit and look at the view, even if we have to temporarily re-arrange the furniture!

@agi6366 3 года назад

You're so beautiful Kylie! You are making all my dreams come true, even though it's all through a computer screen. 🥰

@lesleyrevuelto2285 3 года назад

With people using their devices to watch content , you don’t really need a TV, just good internet where they can stream their sports or shows. Looking forward to seeing this project through. The two of you make a good team; both of you have strong personalities but are respectful when you have differing opinions. Good luck,

@sallymaile6675 3 года назад

Getting the coffee pot on! Time to give mia figlia a beautiful distraction from her dissertation! Excited! Thank you 💫💞💫☕

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

☕️🤗 Yay!!!

@sallymaile6675 3 года назад

Fantastico! We think the kitchen should have the view as it's used all year around. The fire should heat the small space well and is only used wintertime. Could you not configure seating to suit tv/fire? Or use tiny club chairs during winter (stored away in summer) plus a weeny love seat. Whatever you decide we want to be on your waiting list! It's gorgeous!💫💞🍾🥂

@naomiu3779 3 года назад

8 mins in and I have to pause it to comment! No one really wants to look at a TV when the Tuscan hills are in view!! I would definitely want the kitchen on the outside wall. And my heart skipped a beat when you said maybe people could rent in the future. We spent May 2019 at a villa in San Severino. Absolutely stunning countryside.💕

@jrwaters31 3 года назад

Beautiful Italy lovely language "Bella" nearly as complicated as renovating in Devon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@bernicebabe4154 3 года назад

At first I thought this project would be a small home for you and Guido and then I listened properly and realised it was for a holiday cottage. What an exciting project for you to get your teeth into - and something for you to do together. We live in NZ with stunning views over Tasman Bay towards the hills behind Nelson and our kitchen- dining area takes full advantage of those views. Knowing that, I would definitely place the kitchen to maximise the views. With such potential for outdoor living the sofa would probably be used mainly at night anyway. And TV? Pffft!

@michelledonald1361 3 года назад

I could happlily live in that space for a few months at a time - regardless of the layout it will be wonderful. Have fun!

@virginiafeliciano9318 3 года назад

Oh how exciting that you guys are renovating this chicken Coop! Speaking as one who loves to rent out intimate places when I travel I rarely will sit and watch TV. If I do it's usually in bed to wind down. I think the kitchen should have the view. Even if I don't cook a dinner, I will usually make breakfast and how amazing would a beautiful morning sunrise be! I am in agreement with you Kylie about trying to find someway to use those stones! Take care, be safe and God bless 🙏🏻😍

@nadines_moments 3 года назад

Wow! I'd love to stay in a place like that! Personally, because I also spend a lot of time cooking and baking, I'd prefer the kitchen with the view. ❤️

@carolynkennedy7772 3 года назад

I vote for the kitchen with the VIEW, Kylie! Plus, it would be nice to have the fireplace near the kitchen as well. We have a similar set-up in our tiny apartment in Anghiari...kitchen, sitting area, fireplace, dining table on the ground floor (no TV), and one bedroom and a bathroom upstairs. All crammed into 50m²! But it works! Good luck...we look forward to the project. It's also very helpful that you use both languages...THANK YOU!

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Thank you for watching and commenting and sharing your experience, Carolyn!! Much appreciated!

@miamimo70 3 года назад

Those drone shots are amazing, the whole countryside and surroundings are amazing, I'm going to recreate the cypress tree lined path in my back garden! 💜🌲💜🌲

@yvettemendez6850 3 года назад

Your videos are very enjoyable and soothing to watch. Their is something very therapeutic about them. They bring so much joy and peace to my heart. And best of all, they are in Italy! My favorite place in the world. You are my Favorite RU-vidr Kylie. Grazie mille for these WONDERFUL VIDEOS!

@alanhilkene537 3 года назад

You and Guido are delivering a view of true Italian life Kylie! An adventure in REAL ITALY surrounded by the magnificence that Tuscany offers. Amazing to absorb the underlying passion you both exude! Bon voyage on this new chapter of maturity with excitement!!

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Thank you dearest Alan! I still look at the beautiful black and white photographs you sent me of your family and can only hope we will be as happy and blessed as you!

@alanhilkene537 3 года назад

@@KylieFlavell In the time that you have been a part of our lives, Kylie, everyone has been touched by your sincerity and vision!

@kimberlygrows9832 3 года назад

Excellent video. I would prefer the kitchen with the view option. Even though I know the bureaucracy and the confining rules can be frustrating, the architectural and ecological beauty of this country, of Tuscany specifically, as witnessed in the drone video, makes me see why these rules are in place. The continuity in the beauty of this country that has lasted for centuries, this what we love, this is what we foreigners crave. Especially if our country allows for anybody to build whatever McMansion monstrosity they want to and can afford. As soon as things are settled with Covid and as soon things are settled here at home, TX, and travel is opened, Italy I will be back. P.S. Love the subtitles and dual language discourse. Definitely helping with me my Italian. ❤️❤️❤️

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Thank you Kimberly! Yes, I always say that too. I get super frustrated and then I go out for a walk and love that there are only (mostly) rustic style farmhouses around me. Very pleased you like the subtitles as they always take me soooo long to make and I wonder if they’re worth it!

@eileenchang2173 3 года назад

Hi Kylie, I love the way how you have the subtitles for the translation, so maybe one day I will at least learn some basic Italian! Wow what an exciting project and I wish you both all the best! ❤️🇨🇦

@KylieFlavell 3 года назад

Good to hear because they always take me soooooo long to make! 🤗

@TheZeyre 3 года назад

Very useful and realistic dreaming. Thank you for more understanding.🌏🌎🌍🌹🌹

@Huddie400 3 года назад

I don’t know how long you and Guido have been together (I’ve been busy for awhile) but I’m so glad you’ve found someone! Made me laugh out loud when he said all the bureaucracy may be why Italians know how to live well and have fun!

@charlielanguellholt3877 3 года назад

How are you doing today 😊😊😊

@ItsOhJoe 3 года назад

Living the dream!

@sachihirono1657 3 года назад

For the temporary house, like someone coming to stay for the vacation, I would definitely prefer to have a kitchen with a view because it's not everyday experience, is it?

@Natasha-oz6ik 3 года назад

True

@sheilacleaver1923 3 года назад

How exciting (frustrating!) & absolutely wonderful, Definitely I feel the kitchen should be in front of the window ...to me it’s the heart of the home & needs the most important position. As others say - in a small room it should be quite cosy in the seating area anyway. What a fantastic project. Thank you so much for sharing xx

@hannahlashbrook5419 3 года назад

I think this is my favorite video yet! I love abandoned structures, and watching people bring them to life again. I can’t wait to see how you and Guido transform this chicken coop!

@dgalansilk 3 года назад

I like the idea of the kitchen with the window. Have you considered, if you go with the kitchen against the other wall, to put a small island facing out so that you can have the stove on the island along with the butcher block counter? I think even if the sink is against the wall, the majority of your prep could still have a view.