I think it could look really great to switch the arm chairs in the bedroom and living room. The mid century style chair would make it look more airy. Plus the colour does well with the pink pillows and purple plant pot. The black leather arm chair could be covered up with a beautiful blanket like the one you have in your sofa (white and yellow/mustard coloured one), that would tie in very well with your Olive green headboard. With those colours it wouldn't look so large and in charge.
That is a BRILLIANT idea 😍 sometimes you need a fresh perspective and this is it! I’m going to measure it and see if it fits 💖 it might be slightly too big for the bedroom but I hope not because that will be the perfect place thank you soooo much!!!
@@HermioneChantal I am happy you like the suggestion. I hope it fits, maybe at a different angle it could work. I would be curious to see it. I am always rearranging my furniture, and I never get tired of it :)
Very refreshing to see decor with a small flat with things you can't change and storage issues. Well done Hermione. Do you think you would be allowed to make permanent changes one day? We used to have a small flat and it was such a struggle especially in the kitchen. Minimalism isnt always practical.
It’s been so fun to share the journey as, like you’ve said, the storage issues and space have been difficult to navigate but so many of us live in flats like this 😊 I think when I move out my family (who own the flat) will put in a proper wet room bathroom and hopefully I can share that process 😁 but I don’t think it will be while I live here. It’s so nice to hear from someone who has been in a similar type of flat 😊 thank you for sharing!
This is a pretty spacious flat by London standards. It's good that she has a separate kitchen and not an 'open-plan' living/dining/kitchen type ones that only estate agents think is cool. They are just trying to flog a tiny flat that has been made to look large by opening up everything. Those open-plan flats are really difficult to live in (messy/smelly) unless you are a neat freak.
I love it, it looks so cozy and welcoming. One of those places that you feel comfortable in straight away. At the same time it is a feast for the eyes, with lovely colours and fabrics and design.
I would switch the chairs in the bedroom and the living room. And rethink all of the furniture in the hallway. But no ones home is perfect and we all have to find what works. I love changing things around in my home. Thank you for the full tour, you have created a lovely, cozy, very you kind of home . tfs 🥰💐🪐🌞🍒🗼🏜💗✝
I LOVE that you're not afraid of colour or injecting whimsy into your home. Tbh I've been getting quite sick of the minimalist/scandi/farmhouse trends lately (especially farmhouse - just not my personal taste). Your flat looks gorgeous.
I would take the small table from the kitchen and use it as a lamp table in a corner of the living room and maybe re-arrange the furniture. Or dismantle and store it... I would get some jif/cif onto the wooden drawers in the bedroom and scrub it clean, and maybe some thick bleach. Then put clear wax onto it which will buff up to a nice sheen when its dry. The kitchen cube unit is similar to the ikea ones and l would buy another and stack them up, giving you a lot more storage....the bathrooms fine and l like the shower curtain 😊🌺🏡
The apartment is wonderfully you! The colours, accents, furniture. Well done. However long you live there, it is your space, your retreat, your oasis in the chaos of London.
@@HermioneChantal I try to do an act of kindness daily in my city, London Ontario, Canada. Your comment made me smile knowing my efforts have now gone international! Thank you.
i love how fun and bright you've made the space!! you could use a shallow shoe shelf (ikea has some) that doesn't take as much space because of its depth!
I think the flat is adorable ! It’s homey, eclectic (as am I) & no it’s not perfect! Thankfully! Perfect lacks personality. NOTHING wrong w/ butcher block in the bathroom. I like it! Love the colored doors in hallway (I’ll have to explore that) & it’s alive. Love it!
you’ve done some great work on taking an older build and making it seem new and fresh without losing its character. speaking of the dishwasher, i think it would be worth trying the saloncare 40 method to fix the yellowing on it?
I LOVE how you mix antique pieces with fun bright and funky pieces and colours! I love these two styles but I'm always struggling with how to make them work together and you are NAILING IT!
Love the colorful hallway. The entire apartment is bright and cheerful. The only thing I'd change is to have all of the storage furniture in the hallway white like the wall color.
Hermione, you are so Clever. Given all te extra furniture and the fact that the kitchen and bathroom need major renovations (both way expensive), The apt is lovely any is much improved w/Hermione bits & bobs.❤
Love this and I adore what you have done with the place and how comfy it feels. Well done! And don’t apologize for having a REAL lived in home - that’s so much more relatable and endearing than AD videos.💙🙌🌿
The dishwasher looks pretty old and beat. If you think you'll be there for awhile, maybe consider going in half with your landlord for a new one (I think you can get them relatively cheap), or do the diy covering.
I love it! For the dishwasher, it would certainly look slick to cover up the comparatively dingy surface with a clean white, but it also seems like the perfect opportunity for a pink patterned peel and stick wallpaper/backsplash on it to connect up with the other pink accents in the room and add a hit of texture
You could put a panel of wallpaper on the dishwasher to match with the pink fridge or a piece of the fabric that I have seen at Peter Jones shop on King’s Road
i really like how realistic you've been about clutter and making do with what you have, because that's, as you said, reality! sometimes there's a corner of shame, or a room could use a full reno, but that's a whole lot of time, money, and if you're renting, just not up to you. i think this is really helpful to see for people who also live in flats! your place is looking really fun and cozy, good job!
I love everything! The bath panel I'd carry the floor sticky tiles up. The chest of drawers in your bedroom, lighty sand and wax. I've done some antique bedroom furniture and it looks amazing xx
You've done a great job transforming it into a cosy, stylish home without (1) spending a fortune or (2) upsetting Nan by throwing out her items. I LOVE the yellow door and tiles out from bathroom into hall. Bathroom and kitchen look 100% to what they were, due to your creative mind and hard work. Congratulations !! I do miss seeing your Nan since you moved, maybe she could say hi to us in future video. Hi from Australia 🇦🇺 xx
Maybe a small mirror above the sink in that lil empty spot? It'll reflect some nice light and when ur doin ur dishes u won't be 🤩staring at the wall 😶🌫️😍🥰 tfs ur house is adorbs as always
What a great flat tour Hermione - you have made it so cozy and comfy! Love the hallway with the different coloured doors and of course the pink SMEG fridge 💕
You will have a problem with the landlord if you try to change the colours of doors and walls from the original. She was able to change them because her parents own the flat.
Wow Hermione, I think you have done such a beautiful job making over your flat, things are looking so beautiful and I love the colors of things you have chosen, that beautiful green headboard, the peel and stick tile in the bathroom, that one wall you painted that darker color and it is looking so good. I love the kitchen how it is looking and who wouldn't love a pink fridge, those counter tops that you covered with that peel and stick paper looks amazing, they look like actual wood. I also love the tiles you put on as a back splash. Oh gosh you always give me such vibes to get going on my own rooms in my house. I also love all of the plants you have placed all over your flat, I am somewhat of a plant freak, so plants always give that beautiful vibe as well. Thanks for the lovely tour of your flat. I hope that you have a wonderful week, sending love and hugs, bye for now.
Love your flat. I lived in London for 3 years many years ago and family all from there. Love your Shower Curtain. Very happy. Hard to find print shower drapes these days.
Love your taste for things and colors. I think in 10:18 the bed was there because it doesn't interrupt the entrance into the room and window in case of emergency. Also, the brick wall is more at sight when the person lays on the bed. Even more if there is a tv.
I love Hermione's style - I just want to copy her whole apartment lol. I did hunt down the print of the girl wearing the red shoes. Everything is so pretty and cohesive. I don't know what it is, I lack creativity and I don't trust myself when it comes to decor sometimes...
Great tour! For the sconces in the bedroom- maybe spray painting them to better fit the vibe (maybe make them the same color as the wall, or copper, gold, or a matte white, etc.) :)
Looks great! I’d add art or mirror over the sink, do the dishwasher in a colour and switch the freestanding trash bin for a more elegant one like a brass coloured or something. I would also put a more interesting colourful rug in the bath. But overall you’ve done so much here, congratulations!
I think if you'll switch the chair in the sitting room and the chair from the bedroom it will be a lot better :) you can cover the black chair to match your bedroom
I think you should definitely contact paper the dishwasher! But maybe do a light pink color that matches the fridge? 😍 I feel like it would look so cool & definitely match your style! Also, maybe you could put tiny lamp shades on the sconces and spray paint them? I saw Lone Fox have something similar... Unless you wanted to change them out completely? 🤔
Wow I can't believe how chic this is compared to when you first moved in!! You have skills girl!! I would love if my appartment looked like that but sadly I need to prioritize expenses for now. But this is such an inspiration :) 💕
I always love your makeovers....they seem so easy to do...but ik it does take a lot of effort.... and you inspire so many on the way... we might not do exactly what you did... but watching your videos definitely makes us think creatively!! I love this channel 💕❤️🔥
The house has a very positive atmosphere 🥰 I can't wait to witness the beauties you will create in Korea ❤️ Hermione, what kind of lamp would you recommend to illuminate the plants?
You could get the Ikea shoe cupboard that is very thin against the wall - Dainty Diaries put a video out showing how she painted it and it looks great,
Hmmmmm…. Sounds like something’s up! What do you have up your sleeve? Your flat looks cozy and relaxing. Now you will have to branch out and do other peoples flats! If you come across the pond, my home is up for a revamp! Thanks for the tour!❤️
Hello Hermione! A lovely job, my friend. You've done so much in your flat and come up with so many great ideas for us renters. Brilliant job Hermione. I can't wait to see what you tackle next. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭
Your work on the flat is amazing. It was (sorry to be rude) Dark, Dingy and extremely unattractive but now it suits a 20 something London Girl!!! It is too hard to pick a favourite room they are all great in different ways. I do love the blue cushions on the bed as well as the large piece of artwork above the bed but the most amazing transformation was the bathroom. I am also totally surprised at how well the stick on Contact paper in the Kitchen is working out. I definitely think you should cover the Dishwasher.
Hi Hermoine, I love your flat, you have a wonderful style. I really love your bedside table flower lamp. It reminds me of the Mary Quant logo. MmmI see you have a Fleetwood Mac album. One of my favs, now im really giving my age away. Thanks for sharing. Take care Gale x
Hermione, I love pops of color and will def go watch the video on Lick's channel. I think you're way too hard on yourself about the kitchen. It seems like a cozy place to have a cuppa. The brick wall in your bedroom - so pretty!! I'm a reader also and usually have at least 3 books going at a time. You speaking about that made me smile. Weirdly, what gave me the most joy was that Fleetwood Mac album. haha! I actually have my Pop's Jimi Hendrix and Doors albums. Much love xx
Thank you so much for such a lovely comment that put a huge smile on my face 🥰💖 I’m so glad I’m not the only one with multiple books on the go! LOVE your record collection and that it was your dad’s 🥰 my dad always gives me the best vinyl too! 💖
Hi Hermione. I'm staying on IoW - it makes me think of you! I keep looking for a house with a pink front door :-) I was sad when you left it but I really love what you have done to the London flat. You have transformed it from something a bit bleak into a really comfortable place to live. Enjoy the London life & all it offers.
I hope you have the best time Angela 🥰 I love the island so much! Where are you staying? I hope the weather is nice for you 💖 I miss my pink door so much sometimes 💖 thank you for the lovely comment!!
@@HermioneChantal Hi Hermione. Thank you for asking. I was staying at the top of the cliffs above Shanklin with views over Luccombe Bay - simply breath taking! I was born and grew up in central London. I chuckled at you taking Mr Carrington to see The Barbican, my dad took me there to see it being built!! With each house move I've made, I have got nearer & nearer the sea and now live on the south coast so on a clear day I can see across to Bembridge & even the church spire at Ryde. It's beautiful but I do miss all the galleries, museums and theatres that I so took for granted in my London days. You made the right decision and I look forward to hearing what comes next.
