i bought a house ❤︎ original midcentury modern house tour 

Laini is literally becoming a super mom!! she does everything, she just had a baby, her first, she got a house and kept a whole business going while having covid!! omg 🛐🛐🛐

Laini I love your taste and deep appreciation of this house’s character! You’re such a good role model for the tik tok house reno craziness. Can’t wait to see what you do with it. It’s giving such Paige Wassel vibes already… might be cool to collaborate with her on one of these rooms if you need any inspo 👀 or I’m just saying that cuz it’s my dream RU-vid duo aha.

i am SO excited to see how you will change things up and decorate this house! it seems so fitting and im soo happy for u (and for me too cause i loveeee room makeover kinda things lol)

wdym you’re not going to put barn doors up everywhere and knock down every wall!?!!! lol but truthfully i’m so happy that you were the person to get this home :’) cannot wait to see the reno + decorating process 🥹

It always takes a younger generation to appreciate and save the architecture of an older generation. We live in a 1949 mid century cottage of a home right on a river in N. IL. WE HAVE A 9 ft long swooping couch and two chairs, different but matching as a 3 piece set from 1965 JC Penny’s. Kermit the frog green. Keep that refrigerator forever, they are not made like yours any longer. It’s a Cadillac. I grew up with pocket doors everywhere. The one between the kitchen and dining room in my boyhood home still has the markings on the edge recording our heights over the years. Myself and two other brothers. I met the lady that bought that home from my parents in the late 80’s. She said that she’s never going to remove our growth records from that door edge. Cute house you purchased! New sub!

As someone studying interior design your appreciation for the original home is making me so happy

My grandparents' home had that same mirrored tile on either side of the front door in their living room. They had a traditional 1950's cape cod style home in NW Indiana. Thank you for unlocking that core memory for me. They were a huge part of my childhood and I miss them both so much.

I can't tell you how many times I've tried to convince people to NOT knock down the walls and KEEP the rooms! These homes were well thought out and there is not much need to change them.

I agree, that people who want to strip the vintage character from a place, should buy a grey box in the first place! I love that you're keeping the original features. Congratulations on your wonderful purchase :)

im glad youre also a mid century modern enjoyer ❤ makes me so mad when people buy those houses and make them boring

The obsession I have with the enormous tinted mirror is unparalelled

I‘m obsessed with your house and as a Paige Wassel fan, I can feel the influence ;) ❤️

“everyone wants an open concept. not me, I like rooms.” PREACH! i don’t want to live in a big box i’m too naturally messy of a person

I am SO HAPPY for you and your family!! Owning your own home is such a blessing, especially at your age like girl you are SET. It’s so cute too I am so jealous! Also, I don’t blame you for being scared to go into the basement, I once was hired to clean someone’s house before they moved in, the setup was similar and when I tell you I have never cleaned so fast in all my life😂 I wanted to cry but yeah. Fuck creepy basements. Can’t wait for future Reno videos!

2:20 - as someone with a history degree who adores historical architecture and design, THANK YOU for not painting over that gorgeous (and imo cozy) wood. 😭😭 It breaks my heart when people renovate old details like that that could be preserved. And hell yeah re: having rooms! Separation of space is way underrated. It’s always nice to see people online who have an appreciation for these older details. And I love how Ernie has clearly already made himself at home, haha. This house is absolutely gorgeous and I’m so happy for you and your family! Hope you all also have a good recovery - COVID is no joke!

I love your style sensibilities in both fashion and interior design & so I beg you to expand into home decorating RU-vid content 🙏😭

i love this house omg! this style feels so comforting and homey, probably because i grew up in something similar. i will forever love the comfy dated aesthetic over the bland beige modern style

always excited to watch some of your new videos, congrats on the house and I hope your family are now feeling good!

The whole time you were explaining your vision for adding updates to the house and retaining the homes original pieces, I was like, "Oh my gosh, yes. Love this woman."

i love a low sink in a bathroom! it makes washing your face so much easier! no water running down your arms.. love love love

omg the cuts of the carpet is actually everything i love it sm

A house??? this is why I will never skip your ads lol 😤🥹🫶🏼

The pink kitchen and yellow bathroom are the best things I’ve ever seen

god this brings me back to 'that house' were we lived for a few years when i was a kid - all the other places ive lived in have been new build so green carpets parque flooring and teal china in the bathrooms was a shock but this video makes me want that damp house with no heating backkkk

'I like rooms', that's my girl. Love the kitchen, particularly the cabinetry. @10:51, that cupboard is giving off refrigerator styling and it's fab. I am glad that you intend to honour the history of the home with your updates.

pink fridge is sooo adorbs

this home is unreaaaaaal ❤❤❤

DUDE THAT WALL SHELVING UNIT DESK!! I’ve been searching for one for soo so long. I gasped so hard 😭

Sooo happy to hear that there are others out there who hate it when people paint over beautiful wood features. Can't wait until the beige house trend is gone...

I randomly stumbled across your home tour and really enjoyed seeing how much you loved the original charm of your house. Our house is a little “newer”, from 1975 and also has vaulted ceilings, wooden moulding and doors, and some other unique touches we’ve fallen in love with. It’s fun adding your own style and modernizing while still honouring the original spirit of the house, working with it and being inspired by it instead of turning it into some bland grey box like you talked about. Kinda excited to see what you do with it!

You should watch XoMacenna! I learned so much from her and she inspired me to do Renos by myself. She really respects the history of the house, and does her interior design based on the style of house. Also obviously the sorry girls have great examples of more mid century. Congrats! I’m so so excited for the future house vids

Would you feel comfortable making a video talking about your process of buying the house? Like your requirements for a house, your budget, how you bought? Just curious about homeowning as the economy ain't doing too well now...

I love rooms as well! Never got the open concept/loft apartment thing. It’s so much more cozy and you don’t annoy each other when you are doing different activities.

Congrats on the new home! Excited to see such a beautiful house being cared for instead of being painted white!

OMG! A pink kitchen! I had one too; the previous owner had pink wallpaper, pink counters, pink backsplash & pink appliances…it was in Ohio. I love that you’re keeping so much the way it’s always been. We didn’t keep the pink, but now, I would keep the pink appliances.

love it Laini!

My first house was built in 1961. We bought it used. It had the same entry! Well, it was the 70s, so we hung beads where they have the wood dividers. The hardwood was oak, and waxed. Every once in awhile I waxed and polished the high traffic areas. I like that more than polyurethane. I looove the chairs and table. Wow. They still look contemporary.

12:46 - that mirrored tile is just... gorgeous

so refreshing. It really doesn’t need a lot of renovation and the size is perfect to me.

omg looove the baby pink kitchen!!!!

This is so amazing i cant wait to how everything comes together!!!

I KNEW ITD BE MCM!! My mom owns an untouched mcm home with vaulted ceilings, it’s such a dream! Congrats❤

I LOVE the wallpaper in the kitchen!! This is screaming my Aunt Fredia’s house and I love it 😍❤️

Congratulations on your new home! The pink appliances are adorable 😍 last year I bought an apartment from the 70s and it has 2 of those wall cutouts, minus the shelves. I’ve been storing some of my books along the bottom but this kinda makes me want to put in shelves like that now 👀

I’m so excited for this!!

The pink appliances and the yellow bathroom are amazing!

You could keep a swatch of any of the carpet or wallpaper you like and frame it for a thrifty art piece that pays homage to the house !!!

Omgggg the pink appliances are so beautiful

Oooo this house is beautiful! The strange back room with the outside door would make a really great office space in my opinion. Also finishing the basement in the future for a teenager/more kids would be a really fun project! Very excited to watch your reno videos 😊

ahhh congrats ur your new home ! it’s so precious and so you ! perfect place to make some great memories 🥹

Congratulations Laini!! This looks amazing. Unpopular opinion: keep the 70s carpet in the baby room, I love it!!!! It's so unique, probably just needs a deep clean!

Congratulations my love. So proud !! ♥️♥️

ahh so happy for you Laini! can't wait to see how you design it and put your own touches in it!

I used to work in furniture/building restoration and conservation and it warms my heart when people have appreciation for original and old design. That is a beautiful, well kept house and the furniture is also super beautiful. That will last 100s of years when kept well. That yellow toilet is so amazing. It looks new, I'm amazed!

SO EXCITING!!! Upcoming Laini home content? YES PLS 🥹 Congrats to you and the fam 💖💖💖

Congrats!!! I can't imagine how much of a dream come true this is, wow!

OMG SO HAPPY FOR YOU🎉 CONGRATS

this is the closest thing i’ve seen to what i think my dream home would be 😍 and i know you guys will do justice to the beautiful original features!!! bless

Congratulations on your new home 🏡, hope to see what decor ideas you come up with.

Congrats on your house!! Buying a house in this market is so hard lol. So excited for y’all :) and the PINK FRIDGE omg I loveee

Congrats ✨ your new home is so pretty. So excited to see how you will decorate it 🫶🏻

I'm SO glad you, Brendan and baby are all okay!! The house is GORGEOUS and I'm so glad you are keeping it this way (I never doubted you'd paint it grey for a second)

so glad you are all feeling better! the house looks so beautiful, I can't wait to see what you do with it!

congrats on the beautiful new home!!

Congratulations to you guys!! 🎉 This is so exciting and I can’t wait to see what you share with us. Can’t wait to see more of the house! 🥰

I AM OBSESSED WITH THE PINK IN THE KITCHEN ahh how charming! I want a MCM home SO badly. Livin my dream!

CONGRATULATIONS so proud of you & this moment for you & your family ❤️❤️❤️🥰

Thank you!!!! I am obsessed with mid century homes and I want to cry so hard every time I look at a listing where the outside of the house is so cute and then you see the inside and it’s all construction grade, uninspired cheap grey everything 😭

i am so happy for You!! Congrats!

This is my dream home!! I am so happy for you and it is amazing how you are keeping it mostly original!

i am OBSESSED with this house, it’s perfect! i’m so excited to see what you do with it, also get well soon!

Omg so exciting! Congrats to you guys

Congratulations on your new home & it is sweet!!!

Congrats!! I love all the wood and it’s gonna be so beautiful when you all move in and make it your own.

gosh this house is amazing

Thanks for showing us your adorable house, and I hope that you and your family get well soon!

I love rooms too. Incredible find, congrats!

I’m so glad you guys got through the “c-word” ok! 😰❤ Congratulations on your amazing new home, and thanks for sharing it with us!! 😍❤️ My husband and I bought our home from original owners as well and will always be keeping our built-in + natural wood features in-tact too! 👌 Ours was built around the same time as yours (1960)- the kitchen also has a pocket door and the main bathroom has tile + built-in soap/toothbrush holders! 😄 Our shower was also changed to one with a glass door- one tip I have for the shower is to get a squeegee and use it on the glass after every shower. It will keep the glass spotless and make it so you rarely have to clean it! 👍👍 Also, if that wood paneling is solid wood and you just don’t like the color, you could always sand it and re-stain it! 😊

I’m very happy for you!

I’m so happy for you Laini. You already seem like such a good mama and this house is just gonna be so much fun for you. I’m so glad you’re keeping so many of its fun and timeless quirks :)

omg congratulations laini!! so exciting

the place is perfect for you guys, i'm so excited to see what you'll do with this new space

the tiled green bathroom reminds me of the homemade desk stand you had early on that was tiled. so amazing to see how far you’ve come 💖💖

I am so glad your little family is okay and feeling better. This house is so gorgousss!! i can't wait to see how you style it after you move in

the fridge is sooo cute!! I feel like Laini talked about a pink SMEG fridge in her studio vlog but I might be wrong

so happy for you

Congratulations Laini❤

I’m watching from Europe and it’s late and I should go to bed but I had to watch… I’m SO excited and happy for you!!!! Such great news

Your home is so pretty! I love all of the wood details and the kitchen is so cute omg!!!

Lainey this is so awesome! I can’t wait to see what you guys do with the place!

GIRLLL the pink appliances oh my god

Congratulations! This is the cutest house ever I can’t wait to see how you decorate it and make it yours! 💗

I love that you’re keeping some pieces original, they are phenomenal! I hope you got a great deal on your first house ❤

congrats lainii omg a house? they grow up so fast😭😭🫶🫶… also i hope everyone is feeling well now

this house has so much character! its amazing that you appreciate it and want to keep it, so so happy for you laini, congratulations!!

I love seeing you enjoying your treasure and its an amazing house

I loooove this, literally so close to my own dream home. The funky cabinets and the appliances, the pocket doors and the closet space are a literal dream. Can’t wait for all the interior content ❤

Congrats!! Such a cute and sweet house

congrats what a dream home!! the pink appliances are so cute and everything is in such perfect condition, you can tell the previous owners really loved their home and took good care of it

laini!! i’m obsessed. pocket doors!! so happy for you and your family, and what a cute story to tell about your first home ❤️ big love