It had legs which might be removable. But I'd pull the rug out to reveal more of it if I were to take the legs off. But the bed will be the most expensive component of the makeover, so perhaps that wasn't in the makeover for budget reasons. It could be changed in the future though.
I would like to see: -Maximalism -Cottagecore (French-inspired, English countryside-inspired) -Moody Blues -Art Deco -Hollywood Regency (Fusion of comfort and Glam)
Yes maximalism, that's my current style....my mates say its cluttered and the 70's threw up in my house (rude lol) but I tell them they know not what they speak!!
More Japandi style and minimal styles, please. Love how you warmed this up but included the nod to traditional Japanese style. Drawer pulls are spectacular. Pooled curtains...first time I've liked them because they fit in so well.
Never even heard of pooled curtains until this video! I really enjoy makeovers where she explores newer styles or techniques, more of that would be so fun
I would love it of you could talk about having to design a space for two people and one person has a certain style while the other likes something else. I feel like a lot of couples have one person who gets what they want in a design and the other just doesn't speak up or hasn't given it a thought until the room is finished and they feel like they cant see themselves in the space, they only see the more out spoken partner. I feel like a lot of design has become 'my way or the high way' between significant others where the room was only designed for one person in mind. So I would love to see a more collaborative design process spoken about, both between partners and the designer, instead of a compromise where only one person gets what they want. (Not saying this happened here, the room is beautiful!)
I've thought about this too!!! And what of it is a whole big family or lots of housemates and you want the common areas to please everyone?! Like I hated the paint color that was in most of my childhood home.
If one partner isn't assertive enough to say we need to negotiate & compromise (which is what relationships are all about), they have bigger problems than decor !
My husband and I have very different taste and I was looking for videos that helped combine both of our design styles. I found RU-vidr XO, MaCenna, really cute videos and they helped a lot in finding the perfect blend between our two styles. Hope this helps 💕
@@sarahholland2600 so true!! And if one partner is so "aggressive" to silence the other partner that is a problem too! Not everyone is straightforward and assertive so those people need a gentle listening partner
Cup nobs would have been more appropriate for the navy dresser. Imagine walking through that tiny space and catching your ankle on one of those handles -ouch!
That was what I was thinking as well... the space is already narrow as it is, putting handles like that is an accident waiting to happen. A flatter profile handle ... like the leather handles from IKEA might be a good option.
As a Scandinavian obsessed with Japanese interior design I think this turned out beautifully! For some ideas for future decore items to add to the room I'd advice the couple to shop for items in different shades of grey and grey and grey-blues with texture. It's very true that Scandinavians usually will only consider navy for a pop of colour lol. Bamboo and lighter woods are also very Japanese and Scandi, but don't be scared of a textured very dark wood for accent pieces, like a naturally shaped bowl or stool with raw edges. Also to add patterns (in moderation mind) look for inspo from traditional japanese ceramics and the more monochromatic prints from Finnish brand Marimekko (the Oiva-series is crazy popular in Japan). To add warmth stick to textured terracotta and small touches of a dark but true red (think dried rose hips or red tulips) and mustard yellow. Tambouring is also another way to add warmth with texture rather than colours. Also if you have a larch tree anywhere nearby grab some of those branches sans needles, the branches have the perfect shapes for japandi. Have fun! 😊
I have been hoping that someone requested for you to do this style of makeover. Since it's exactly what I want for my new apartment and I need tips. I have been binge watching your series looking for ideas.
I would like to see you tackle Victorian or even Moroccan style or maybe Spanish style. Something that is a complete real departure from your usual style.
Oh dear. The overall feeling is nice, but I can’t believe how that navy dresser is a miss: so low you can’t see it, blocks the walkway, the handles are really cool but they could stab you in the legs because they project out so far. I would have done something art wise that took the whole wall at the foot of the bed, and bought a tall dresser for the side next to the bed.
I would say that this setup doesn't work for me either, but she listened to her clients and she did what they wanted. In the end, that is the most important thing.
The end result is really nice. But idk the dresser is still a no go for me. There are dressers out there that are a bit more narrow so that you could walk properly. Or maybe something that goes up the wall.
Right. A chest of drawers where the clock is like they had before would have been pert and maybe a narrow bench at the foot of the bed or the clock could have been on the bug empty wall. I just kept imagining hitting my ankles on that dresser
That dresser is just not in the right space, or not the right dresser. 😕 Definitely gonna hurt your shins/toes getting out of the bed in the middle of the night or in a haste. Doesn’t seem practical. I love your channel, just not this choice. But who cares - I’m an internet stranger. 🤷🏾♀️
@@suearchibald5424 then please go to 'this crazy life'! Amanda mostly has home making videos but is dipping into room makeovers (she has quite a few now) and her style is mostly that modern farmhouse style and also she's so talented and is always doing the makeovers at a realistic affordable budget!! :)
I love the low dresser however the space to walk between the bed and dresser with the lovely pulls would leave my shins and knees black and blue. The wall sconces were spot on. I was expecting a nice chair underneath the clock. If your clients are happy and like it that’s all that matters.
Why not put a smaller dresser on either side of the bed to serve double duty as bedside tables? And I agree...the pulls sticking out just makes matters worse.
As a space planner there was plenty of room on each side of the bed for a 3/4drawer chest doubling as a nite stand. No need for the toe stubbed at the end of the bed
I think you should help DIY Danie with one of her rooms. After all of the replies to my first comment I feel I need to qualify it. I love to watch both of their videos and believe them both incredibly talented and a lot of fun. As Alexandra specifically stated she wanted to maybe do farmhouse style, and since Danie consistently is stating she is doing a type of farmhouse style and her new home, I just thought it would be fun to see the two of them together again.
i think Danie and Alexandra no talking anymore...from this episode that Alexandra take away the magazine shelf holder made of Danie, beside her office....remember???? did anyone notice that???
I’m glad she loved it much! They definitely needed some floating shelves about that dresser though, something to bring the eyes up to make the room feel bigger. Floating shelves are like the epitome of minimalist. Thank you for the inspiration for a small bedroom! My master is small so this gives me hope for something beautiful!
I always love your videos, and I know each one has its own challenges. Your bubbly spirit is contagious and I enjoy every episode. You ask what we’d like to see in the future, so this is what would be cool for me. I am NOT a minimalist and prefer color instead of white, pink and gold. So I would love to see you makeover a room for people who have lots of stuff, will have it all over if you don’t give it storage and display space, and for people who have different color preferences.
I don't think there is a specific Caribbean style cause basically we are an incorporated style. Just as Japandi is a mix of two cultures, we in the Caribbean are the same. We have MULTIPLE cultures at play so our "style" can and will vary house to house
Oooh! I'd love to see a scandi industrial cross! Like minimal sleek white clean lines, neutral calming tones with like concrete and black pipes and black metal! It's my style and I struggle with pulling it off! Aaaaaand GO! Hope you choose this one!!!
I would have put the dresser on the window wall since it doesn’t fit on the wall that it was placed and you wouldn’t cover all that light. I don’t know how large the walk-in closet is but I would really like to see the new dresser in the closet, where the couple could sit down on the top of the dresser to put on/take off shoes. I would add the bamboo plant in the corner of the wall that the dresser now sits. Makes better sense to me. Hahaa. Yeah, I know, it’s not MY room!
This is totally my style given how much I frequent Korean and Japanese room tours. I love how it brightened up the room! Thinking of getting that bamboo plant now for my space...
I think she’s wearing the Ottoman Slouchy Tunic from Free People. She has it in a few colors and they looks so cute on her that after years of eyeing it I bought one for myself. I love it!
Never heard of this style but I'm in love! And you did such a wonderful job with it too: it feels bright, calm, and cozy all at once. I love the clock!
With winter starting in the Northern hemisphere and many of us having to spend more time indoors, I’d like to see you do a Hygge style design. Full of warmth, coziness and well-being vibes. Well done on this cool, calming, paired back Japandi design. You showed a lot of restraint holding off the urge to add the occasional Pom Pom.
Japandi. Never head the word until you said it! Thanks for expanding my design vocabulary! The room looks great! Loved her reaction. Clearly, she loved it too!
I like the british style, you know, exotics wall papers, a lot of books, big couches and classic art in the walls, kind of eclectic and exiotic as the british mansions in India... Idk if anyone will get me, but that is the style I´m currently trying on my house and is a lil difficult to achieve, but deffinitly worth it.
I totally get you! It's a "gathered over many generations" look. That's hard to achieve in less than a decade or two. Definitely look for second hand and antique stores everywhere you travel...
Alina Gutiérrez yes! It sound different than we see on youtube. Oh and I LOVE LOVE books! ❤️❤️❤️ I wish we could put pictures in the comments so I could see your home.
That is my style as well --ancient library with a gentle nod to Hogwarts. I love the term "gathered over many generations," Tory. Whereas so many see white and minimal calming, my calm is found in deep and warm. Could it be an introvert vs. extrovert thing?
@@wendylawton8274 LOVE colors! My bedroom has transformed my a light blue to having much more Navy over the years. Becoming more and more Ravenclaw and I'm not mad about it.
She was so excited! If the knobs are not working, its nothing to swap them out for something with a lower profile but I feel they wont be in the way. It really needed that tall plant. I have not heard of Japandi before but it really does make sense. The two ideas mesh very well together, simple but with texture, attention to small details and comfort. One thing I would have done was add some of those under the bed storage containers. If you only have a few they wont show in the room and add some extra storage for seasonal clothing ect. I really love how the color on the wall goes with the art piece. Great choice! Also, one thing you could do if you are trying to get a feel for how big something will be in a space and make a taped mock up on the floor/walls of the height, length and depth.
I loved her reaction. I just sold my condo and moving into my new home and I’m so excited and nervous about how to decorate it. I did fine decorating my small 792 sq ft condo but worried about having to put together and decorate a 1,639 sq ft home. 🤷🏻♀️
The timing of this couldn't be more perfect! I have long loved both Scandinavian and Japanese design elements but not known how to incorporate both into my life. I'm getting ready to move from my tiny home (the on-wheels kind) into a studio space and because of the tiny house situation I'm starting at ground zero with basically no furniture (I've got a side table, a trash can, and hopefully a mattress). Excited to have this inspo to keep in mind while furniture shopping!
nope, never heard of Japandi, but IM LOVIN IT! Fav from this episode was hands down that wall clock...I've never seen anything quite like it, so chic and minimal 😍
You could have achieved the height on the wall opposite the bed with less clutter, plus you could have gotten more clearance to pass through the space, with a taller, thinner dresser.
I think you nailed this look. It's warm and inviting without being boring. The textures (the rattan, the jute rug) add so much. The clock is STUNNING and I love where it is. The knobs on the dresser totally sass it up and make it look like a more expensive piece (they'll get used to the knobs being there - nobody's going to have scarred up legs or anything!). Great job.
Your room is very pretty. I am concerned about functionality. The night stands are too short and have no storage for a minimalist room. The young couple will be hitting their toes on the cabinet on the floor as well as their shins on the knobs that stick out.
True. I was thinking, why have the dresser there at all? Put it over by the window and put the tall mirror in that small corner where the dresser was. That way the big bare wall doesn't feel so empty and you can still access the dresser while having good walking room around the bed
I really like some of your videos and I appreciate you designing out of your preferred style (lol painting over the pink walls and getting rid of the boho carpet, I was indeed shookth) but I've noticed you, quite often design based on looks rather than functionality. They may be okay with a tight dresser but someone will for sure bang their shins on those protruding knobs. Having a flatter pullout would make a lot more sense and less likely to have bloody knees. And I understand having a sheer look to the curtains but keeping in mind the direction of where the light is coming in during the morning, it may make more sense to keep the black out curtains up, even if it doesn't fit your image board. Just some small critiques but I am glad to see you embracing new looks and I think you nailed the Japandi style with this bedroom. It looks so cozy and comfortable 😍
This room is gorgeous! Definitely one of my favourites of yours. I've always loved the Scandinavian and Japanese styles combined. Can finally put a name to my style!
Would love to see you tackle glam cozy style! Which is my design style. I would love to see you do more glam projects 😌I would love to see how you do it. Your friend’s reaction was heartwarming and sweet 😌🌈
I like this style very much, soothing and relaxing. I would like to see you do a living room in mid-century modern (my favorite, since I was born in 1950!) or a farmhouse dining room! Love your videos! 💙💙💙
I live in Tokyo, Japan and yes Japandi style is all the rage now in here, with the stores such as Muji, Actus, Nittori ( mix with Ikea of course ) leading the way. However it is now already reach an oversaturation point, slowly losing its momentum and ( thank goodness !!) the more decorative, fun style is already gaining momentum now with stores such as FrancFranc, Zara Home , EstNation, Isetan etc providing the perfect decorative items for the more fun, more playful, colorful style.
I would love to see a rustic Christmas decorating video! I’m hoping to do a rustic theme but I could use some inspiration and would appreciate some guidance. Love your designs and stay well! ❤️
I noticed the sheers were pulled closed for the reveal. I think that is a good call. It lightly screens off the bikes on the balcony and adds a little more sense of airy privacy. The room is lovely.
I had never heard of this style before so I was super excited for this one. Made me laugh when you said 'I painted over pink walls and got rid of a boho rug, who am I?' 😆 I loooooove the linen bedding. One day I'll splurge and buy some. My cats have ruined some of our bedding so I don't really want to invest a lot in it, as tempting as it is. This turned out great! It was minimalistic while still including *some* knick knacks, and the pops of color with the plants and the bureau. Diana's (😁) reaction was priceless, love it.
I really like how the room turned out! So calm! I only would have loved it more if you used the "nordiska open wardrobe" from IKEA. I think that wardrobe is very japendi and would be perfect in this room! But well done!
The bedside tables seem very flimsy and inconveniently low; the ones on your mood board had more presence. The dresser also seems to low and too deep. I hope there's another door to that balcony. Otherwise they're going to have a hard time getting the bicycles.
OMG I just found my style! I have at least 5 items just the same as you picked out for this bedroom in my own, even the paint! You also helped me through the process with your tips. thank you for being an inspiration :D
The throw pillow should have been blush. IMHO I’d like to see pillows on bed smoothed out so it looks finished and un slept. The linen lends the casual look. The plant in the window area was sl nice and the wall clock decals great! Well done.
I enjoyed learning about this particular style. Her reaction was gorgeous ! I love those curtains, a good solution for vertical blinds in rented accommodation 🤩
Nice! Alexandra, do you think you could actually show a step-by-step of replacing a ceiling light? It's a bit intimidating, but with how-to vid, that would likely go away. Thanks!!!
Love it but wished the bed was lower and maybe wooden. Not sure about the dresser being lower than the bed.... but it did work! Also thanks for the Native code... just used it to make my 1st purchase 😘
I always love the IDEA of Japandi -- I love traditional Japanese spaces with all the moodiness, texture and natural elements. I also love the bright airiness of Scandinavian design, but together they always leave me wanting color, or some kind of richness that's lacking. Like matchaccino without the -ccino on a really cold day. I need that -ccino! And yet still, against my personal taste, you and your team always manage to pull it off beautifully. I would totally spend time in that room. But I may want a caramel leather chair to sit in. Or green. Always green with me.
I would interested to see boho scandi. I dont find many videos here on youtube on it. Industrial I've seen you do but I dont mind more videos on it as it is also my favourite.
