I Gave My Tiny House a Tiny Makeover 

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Patchy - if you rent one of those rug cleaners, take your rug outside on cement to clean it. It’ll save your wood floors and you can hang it over something to dry . Experience is a good teacher. I love the extra touches - makes it a little more homely and warm!

For your big white wall, a quilt with cool pattern or tapestry would fill in the space nicely. Everything is looking great!

Such a great son, protecting your mum's feet from the internet! Love the make-over, very cosy :)

Junior is so adorable. So funny when you popped her up onto the new shelves. I love your improvements. It looks very stylish and homey.

You can send the rug out to be cleaned. The results will be much better than a portable cleaner.

Love all the new plants, shelves and pictures. Maybe a B&W/neutral tones map of Scotland on the blank wall highlighting places to visit? Hope you get some nice visitors to stay.

I wouldn't put anything on the blank wall, but hang a chandelier above the stairs, maybe something more vintage looking to bring contrast to everything being quite modern. Would give a big impact to the space

The plants add a nice cozy touch. I also think a big fabric wall hanging would be nice on that wall. An inexpensive way to do that is to just create a large square with lumber and staple some fabric yardage around it. Just make sure you don't make the frame bigger than the yardage width! Also a word of caution, personal things like your grandmothers barometer might be better kept to yourself. Just when you think all airbnb customers are fabulous one comes along and takes your personal things with them as a keepsake. And, you are very fastidious but customers might clomp around in their shoes so having a mat by the door where they can take them off when they come in might help on wear and tear. Your place looks great, wish I could travel to Scotland to stay in it! Sending pats to George, love her!

For the large blank wall, I would do some oversize mirrors! Either 3 large ones hung vertically and going across or one big one hung horizontally. It’ll bounce light around and add depth to your space. Whatever you decide, I’m sure it’ll look great. 😊👍🏻

put some marigolds on and take the rug out to the garden and get soap powder and water and use your hands or a scrub brush and scrub away a wee while then rinse the soap away with water ( a hose is good) and works really well over a line...let drip dry and clean rug no cost, do this often when i find nice rug that people throw out because dirty but nothing else wrong with it

I loved the picture that ppl found depressing, it's unique and pretty. But the one you replaced it with was nice too.

My idea for the blank white wall is to hang neutral colored tapestry. you could choose neutral colors or even a white or just light beige and it could be fairly big I think. You wouldn’t commit to painting the wall. But I think the texture of a cozy textile can create a warmer atmosphere in contrast to the plain white wall now which can make a room feel on the colder and more hostile side.

HAHA not the blurry grippers 😅👣 You're a good son, Patchy. ☺

Such a lovely makeover! However, having stayed in many Airbnbs over the years, I do have a few recommendations. The blinds in the bedroom were a very thoughtful addition but after taking your listing photos, I recommend removing the little plants from the window sills. They look nice but as an Airbnb guest, I prefer bare surfaces. Maybe put one small tray, something unbreakable, maybe wood or acrylic for guests to put glasses, phone, keys, whatever. Also, two of those folding luggage racks for guests’ suitcases would be practical and welcome additions to the bedroom. It’s important to think about places for guests to charge their devices. Travelling as a couple, we love it when Airbnbs have charging stations(?) on both sides of the bed. But in your case, maybe one upstairs and one downstairs might work better. I also recommend removing your grandmother’s barometer and your cute orange kitty plant pot and anything else of sentimental value. Most guests are honest but all it takes is one. And some guests are clumsy. Breakage will happen. The old photos of the village are a wonderful decor item. As another commenter said, a few relevant guidebooks and/or ones on local history are also a good addition. A binder with local information about restaurants, sights to see, hiking trails etc. is also always appreciated. It’s also a good place to put any instructions and contact numbers for guests. The new houseplants are lovely but you might want to consider removing them as well when it comes time to rent the house. I don’t know if it’s because of concerns over damage or care but I can’t recall ever seeing real houseplants in any of the airbnbs we’ve stayed over the years. A few in outside pots, but not indoor ones. And from a purely aesthetic standpoint, I like the bare white wall going up the stairs. It makes the space feel more expansive. Your thoughtful placement of wall art, and the floating shelves provide a nice balance that brings it back to a human scale. Your place is minimalist but also warm and inviting. Perfect for Airbnb. Thank you for sharing the evolution of your beautiful home. PS Despite her “boxing” habit, Junior is absolutely adorable! 🥰

Well personally I like the big blank white wall because it gives a sense of peace not cluttered up with something the eye goes to.

Love the old photos of your village! That is so cool to have in the house!

The house is looking fantastic George, well done. The big white wall on the staircase - I wonder if you could find an antique quilt in faded colours? It would have to be just the right one of course but you could have fun looking. It would also cosy up the acoustic.

Excellent, George ! I'd leave the big wall as it. My opinion is that is makes the room look bigger and clean (not that your area isn't clean!). Hugs to Junior. Love that cat.

A place to put suitcases is important too. Perhaps a storage bench at the end of the bed?

Brilliant choices! And Junior is a natural star!! 😄

Love the new floating shelves and plants, lools more homely. Avoid leaving any real candles in your home, they are a massive fire hazard and you could lose the place if a guest forgets to blow them out. I'd buy some battery operated ones instead, much safer and they give the same effect. As you've added quite a few extra items of interest, I'd leave the stair wall as it is or you risk it looking too cluttered.

The house looks really nice and cozy. My favorite part is Junior. ❤😺

Plants and pictures make a huge difference to a space. It's looking really lovely.

I love floating shelves! And indoor plants! I have a very tiny house too (I think smaller footprint than yours but bigger overall because it’s over 3 floors). It’s still got most of its original features and doesn’t even have heating yet, by I’m hoping to make it really nice eventually. I love watching your videos for inspiration (and because they’re very calming). Do you have many mirrors up? I find mirrors are really good for small spaces, particularly staircases where they can bounce the light. Maybe a mirror could go in that big white space. Mirrors + fairy lights are a win for me but maybe a bit effeminate for you.

I like the way it all turned out very friendly and still keeps it airy, my Daughters old app had that same big wall, and we put white fairy lights right around the edging it was lovely in the evening , and we got the ones that have a white cable so you didnt actually see them in the day as such. Have a great week ahead xxx Dede xxx

It all looks lovely. Junior in the packaging bedding and her look-a-like plant pot are adorable. I'd put a really large landscape oriented print over the stairs.

The picture of the guy in the grass is so cute! It reminds me of a painting in Grand Budapest Hotel or something. It's eccentric ina good way.

I love the new changes. I’m not sure I’d do anything with that wall. I had a similar one in my old house and hung three large botanical pictures going up the stairs. As always I love seeing Junior! She’s so cute. 😽

Bravo! Your choices are primo. Repeating myself: You have the world's cutest cat.

Love all the changes! Great taste. I hope you kept the 2 prints you changed out for yourself. I was rather fond of the guy slumped back.

I think the white wall is nice bare. It gives the felling of space. If the rug is synthetic, you could just wash it by hand in the back yard on a hot day. Put it over a fence or washing line, spray down with the hose, scrub, rinse and leave to dry.

Looks great. I love that you kept the old photos of the village. That gives the house context and character. For the wall next to the stairs, please don't put any more pictures there. They are a distraction and can cause people to slip and fall. I would suggest a hanging textile if you can find something that will work with the other things in there. Stick to the same color families, or washed out/neutral colors, but find something with pile or cut texture to soften the wall.

I think you can rent a small steam cleaner and clean the rug that way. It's inexpensive and usually works very well. As for the fiddle-leaf fig, I think it may need a little more light. They don't like harsh, direct, light, or too much heat, but if you move it to the right a little, it'll probably like it better. Lastly, regarding the big expanse of white wall that you have in your staircase, I wonder if a large topographical map/or regular map of the area, or Scotland as a whole, would be a nice touch for people coming from away. Just a thought :-) The house looks peaceful and beautiful. Well done!

I love the end results. Big blank wall could have a tapersty but could also buy vintage mirrors. Buy used at second hand stores. All with mismatched frames but the mirror is the common thing in them. Or maybe photos of your town currently, even in black and white?

the changes look great! floating shelves are such a great touch. maybe a tapestry could work for the wall by the staircase?

I see junior likes the new rug. The rug doctor works well, I’ve used them many times. The shelves are lovely. Junior will love those, especially when it’s sunny.😊Your doing a great job.

Love the old historical photos of the village. They're always interesting for guests too

For the big blank wall, maybe you could hang up some before and after photos showing the abandoned tiny home?

So cool that you did the renovation on this abandoned building! Turned out pretty cool.🍀 Love the kitty 😻

So glad to see you posted a new video, I so enjoy watching & listening to you! Love the changes you made, you are very good at decorating. Great choice of plants. I especially love the plant pot of Junior. 🥰

Oh, I love the change of rug in the living area. I love all your updates in home No. 1.

Something with texture on the big wall would be lovely. A quilt or some such would work. Or a simple DIY macrame type thing would look nice too I think. Maybe a splash of color in it too. An ombre dip affect

❤ loved the care you show with choosing plants and decorations (the junior vase is so cute) 😊 for the big wall: maybe a macrame wall hanger or tapestry some kind. no need to say that Junior is beautiful ❤ thanks for the laughs

It looks great, good job! I would suggest to change the rug. First, it's probably more expensive to have it cleaned than to buy a new one, and second, I would suggest buying one with short/no "hair" (?) to accommodate people with allergies.

I once had a large empty wall above an open stairway kind of like you do and I put a very extra large round wall clock there. It had to of been close to 4 feet round and it looked great.

The changes you made , rug plants pictures and shelving so improve the landscape of your small cosy house . Love the cat too.

Tiny house is looking beautiful. Remember that someone (your mum?) is going to have to dust it, so be careful not to put too much stuff in. All those plants and the gravel need to be clean. I really like what you're doing there.

Your changes look very good. For the large wall over the stairs, I would suggest some kind of fabric or tapestry wall hanging. Something that can be large, but not heavy.

Hi George, I clean Air BnBs for a living. You are so right to cosy things up, in my experience I find guests LOVE: Throw rugs Boardgames Nice selections of hot chocolate, tea, and good coffee Generous, fluffy towels Bathmats (there will be puddles!) Lots of places to charge phones/ laptops etc Crisp white sheets Space for luggage Lamps (the ultimate room cosying device) Books, dvds etc Rubbish bags and places to leave recycling Nice glassware for wine and whiskey List of takeaway restaurants in the area The throws, boardgames, books, lamps, glassware can all be sourced secondhand. If you're buying new linen then duvets and pillowslips made from linen is the most forgiving, wrinkles only make it look cosier and make-up stains come out easier As a cleaner I can tell you plants tend to get damaged, knocked over, or killed if someone isn't checking on them every couple days. They're also a pain to dust. Thick pile rugs are very hard to keep clean as guests tend to leave crumbs and hair everywhere Dark towels (grey, navy, charcoal) are much easier to keep looking good if you don't have a professional laundry service Invest in a light, portable, good quality vacuum cleaner Glass/ window cleaner gets rid of all fingermarks on every surface - brilliant for chrome taps! Don't bother with a lot of cushions, they always end up on the floor Spell out all instructions to your guests extremely carefully, as though you were explaining it to a five year old because they don't tend to read instructions. They will phone you at midnight because they can't work the TV remote! I think the blank wall is restful and gives a nice space for sun to create shadows or lamps to light up at night. I like my job, I like making my guests happy, it can be a lot of fun. Goodluck!

The makeover was well done! You have such a good eye.

Those two kitties are cuties! Sure they will love their new house.

I have a big blank wall too. I purchased a 4'x4' barn quilt made of wood. Waiting for the artist to complete my custom design and colors. I liked the tapestry idea suggested by another too.

Junior falling asleep amongst the packaging gave me my first smile on what has been a crappy day. Thanks.

I live in Canada and I use a Bissell home carpet cleaner and it works really well. I do need to give it 4-5 passes when my beige carpet is really dirty, but once the water starts to run clear, it looks like new. Yours doesn't look so bad. You could rent out a machine and do it yourself, but as others have mentioned, don't do it on your hard floors. The dampness will warp them. Good luck. Love your videos.

All looks great, and I too think a quilt or tapestry would be great for that blank wall, would add texture and warmth. I have a ginger and white tabby named Percy, and he also loves to eat-- he's pretty much on a constant diet!

Congratulations! It's a lovely house George Dunnett. @ 9:04 blank wall, you can put a large mirror, (you can use the wall to watch projection films), @ 0:15 very wise! London UK 🇬🇧

Love your style....very clean and light. You might want to hang a large, lightweight textile on that space over the stairs, something that appeals to you in colors that you enjoy. It can be an abstract or scene, whatever you like. As always, love Junior.

I'm with you on Twitch at the moment, and when I saw this was out, I thought I'd watch it. I love your improvements to the tiny house. I liked it already and wasn't sure how you would improve on it, or indeed if it could be improved, but you did it. I hope it makes you tons of money for the renovation work on your other house with your bro. I have a good deal of respect for you, George. You have a lot of good ideas and seem very motivated to do something with your life. Love the Junior flower pot! And now I've commented, I'm back to Twitch!

6:06 Great choice! The resemblance is uncanny.

A large textile is great for a wall space. It will add texture, color, and also dampen vibrations and make a space less echoey.

THANK YOU, George for being you! We are all learning with you. You are such a nice person 💕

I would do a larger tapestry on that wall above the stairs, you could hang any sort of soft textile like a rug or fiber art. You have a lot of smaller frames already so you definitely need just one large piece there!

I love how Junior has to approve evrything. She's so funny and gorgeous!

Love the remodeling! And the plants look amazing! Junior is cuteness overload 😍

I feel you Junior, I initially thought the packaging was the pot itself, the texture 5:06 would look so nice on a pot.

for the wall, a collage of your communities' photos would be very interesting to anyone who wants to rent over a holiday ✨✨

On that big white wall space, what about a gallery wall/collage of your favorite photos from when the tiny house was being renovated? Plus a couple photos of it before you bought it showing what it served as for different families, if it's old, if that's worth showing. A bit of the house history. It's an interesting place.

Junior looks adorable next to her 'mini me' plant pot! A word of caution about the plants you bought, they all require bright light, especially the succulents otherwise they will stretch (etiolate). Maybe you can move the fiddle-leaf fig to be under the skylight, if it doesn't block the stair access?

Tapestry fills a wall and warms environment. One would look great above stairs. Woven or macrame would add texture

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Personally, I like the plain white wall. Very calming.

It is perfect!!! The only thing i d add are some pilows with a touch of color to the bed 💕💕💕

Wow, you’re so good at adding all the final little touches. I couldn’t give you a lick of suggestions since all but one wall is bare. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂. I think Jr is so good at trying everything new you bring in the house and giving it the once over to make sure it’s meeting kitty standards. 🐈 Jr says it’s all purrrrrdeee….daddy. 😊

Hello Patchy! Even though I'm not a big fan of the minimalist style, I just love your tiny house! I think it's a very nice and cute gesture to put old photos of your village on the wall. Maybe if you have a couple more, you could even use them, or even one or two old/vintage decorations. On the white wall I put a wallpaper. Or a plant leaf pattern, or an old book page, train ticket, or newspaper article. I serve these quite often and they always look fantastic!

I love the new additions, especially the bowl filled with rocks 😜

Patch plants for Patchy!

I can imagine a big colourful abstract simple piece of art on that big blank white wall. I think it would pop and give a boost of colour especially in the white/calm palette the rest of the home has. :)

You have a wonderful sense of design and placement Patchy. Of course, Junior would enjoy the packing material.

Leave it just as it is ..All is looking superb .Plants , shelves etc are perfect..Your home really is such now. Great way of checking how much weight the shelves take ...

For your white wall; they have other choices too: "wall26 - Large Industrial Hall of a Vehicle Repair Station - Removable Wall Mural | Self-Adhesive Large Wallpaper - 100x144 inches"

Put mirrors on the white wall! It will make your home look bigger than it is!

Very nice space. Maybe hang a blanket/tapestry/spread on the big white wall. Check the charity shops; you'll find something there, for sure.

your sense of style and decor is gorgeous, chic yet relaxing at the same time. you are kinda awesome! ❤️

Lovely makeover. May husbands cousin who is an artist hung a beautiful rug over her stairs and it is lovely. I can totally see something like that in your tiny house. As it would add another texture and potentially some colour

Looks beautiful - Junior is adorable, especially in the packing material. I’m with those who told you to take your grandmother’s barometer and Junior-look-alike plant pot out before you start renting - some guests will be clumsy, and others may make off with things. Re art on the wall by the stairs - I like the idea of a map ( suggested in the comments), but I also like it blank, and blank is easier! Only put something up there if you can do it really cheaply!

Really lovely upgrades:) I particularly love your new botanical prints. As for the big blank wall I have exactly the same issue going up a narrow staircase so I'm reading everyone's answers with interest:)

Hello George, We often vacation in cottages and are usually happy when there are free drawers, compartments, tables and shelves. Too much deco stuff we often even collect, put it on a cupboard and try to put everything back properly when we leave. What I'm saying is don't worry too much about empty spaces. Once guests have arrived and unpacked their stuff for a week-long stay, it won't look so empty right away.

I would give the "big white wall" a bit of coulour. Very light but just a bit of contrast that makes it come alive a bit.

There isn't a cat alive who can resist the corrugated paper that companies wrap breakables in for shipping in lieu of bubble wrap. Love what you've done with the place! Very on trend for Air BnBs

Looks so cozy. For the big blank wall I thought of something a little different. If you search for “wall hanging mountain macrame” you’ll see some fun ideas.

You could do a big round mirror on the white wall? I think that would look great. But I also liked someone else’s idea of hanging a tapestry. Thanks for the videos, they cheer me up and I’ve had a tough week. 💜

I’ve used a Rug Doctor carpet cleaner with great success! A tip for getting the best results: Rinse well w/water x 2, then make your final rinse with carbonated water. Then let it dry completely before using it again. (Usually three days in a warm, dry environment w/ a fan blowing on it for good air circulation.)

Have just ordered some succulents from the same company and have told them where we heard about them. I find your videos really calm and enjoyable. Thank you

The blank wall at the staircase you can put some abstract forged metal sculptures art pieces

I agree, a quilt or something made of cloth for the big wall.

Looks beautiful. I’ve been in love with your house ever since you renovated it. The new extra touches are great.

Love the space, love the re-do. Love Junior helping. 😂

Hello, on your large blank wall I would add a textured macrame or rattan hanging of some sorts keeping with the earthy calm tones you already have. Or you could add a collection of black and white photos ranging in size with the same color frames possibly a light wood color.

Junior has her own plant container! Excellent! Give her a scritch-scratch for me! Your home updates looks very nice and cozy. :)