I find it sad that you feel you need to hate on others taste. Beige minimalism isn’t my go-to decor either, but caling others jam «horrors» is in my mind not very nice…
@Ane_Rikke The problem with beige minimalism is that they take it too far and spray paint their young children's toys beige knowing full well that children will put _everything_ in their mouths. On top of the fact that pediatricians and child psychologists don't recommend making everything beige. At least keep your children's areas colorful. It's important for development.
To people suffering from trauma and chronic anxiety “beige minimalism” is very calming. I speak from experience. This woman’s renovations are a cluttered nightmare.
Not gonna lie. We all have that crap place where we all just store things that don't have a home. So don't feel too bad about the yellow room. That being said I'm loving the finishing touches you put in your flat. It's becoming cozier and cozier with each update ❤
Whether it's a junk drawer, messy room, or a mystery closet, we all end up not knowing where to put stuff or not wanting to take the time to figure it out! 🤣
For the bottle of modern products on your vanity, you could store them in a vintage hat box next to the vanity or a small wooden cabinet mounted on the wall beside the vanity. To keep your pictures straight, apply little dots of blu-tack to the corners and stick them in place.
Yes, hide modern jars, or decant a bit of each product into pretty air-proof antique containers,. Or if the antique container has a lid that isn't airtight, maybe decant the products into small modern containers that fit inside the pretty ones. Re pictures: run two strings down to the tops corners of each picture. That will correct the problem.
First of all, as a homeowner, I can tell you that you will never be “done” tinkering with your space 😄 It’s a nest, and you’ll always want to rearrange it’s twigs. The picture cords - plumb weights at the bottom, fishing weights would work. And for you vanity, Ormorlu trays. They are on theme for your aesthetic (I think), and a chic way to gather your vanity items, without it looking like storage.
You should totally get an old-fashioned streamer trunk to put in that or your yoga mat and your suitcase are right now and then you could hide all that stuff inside there! And you could sit on it too so you can move that chair! I absolutely love your apartment. It is so freaking cozy!
I repaint my rooms whenever the whim takes me. My friends say I am decreasing the sq footage with paint, but it keeps me from getting bored and paint is a cheaper way to make a drastic change. I have been in my space eight years and have painted every room at least twice ;)
Thank you for sharing! I love seeing alternatives to minimalism. Clean and clear is my preference, it felt crowded for me with all the objects everywhere, but it’s a good reminder that lots of things can be cosy, not just messy.
Never apologize for being so grateful and so moved from the joy of your flat... Or anything else.... That you weep. It's beautiful. This morning I woke in my clean newly decorated rearranged room and I felt such joy that I, too..had tears. I love all your videos and textory!!
This 👏🏽 don’t apologize for your gratitude and joy! Happy you woke up happy :) As someone who grew up in a horrible place and situation, it’s truly beautiful when you get to have your own space and home-whatever that looks like
I love your decoration style. It doesn't look too much, like a set of a period film or something. It just looks like a modern home with interesting style. It looks comfortable. Put a small lamp on that bedroom table! Or a small statue
To keep pictures straight, use a smidge of Blue Tak (it’s white, don’t ask me) in the bottom right corner of each one to stick to the wall. Use level of course. I say right corner, doesn’t matter except when you’re removing one- I like to be consistent so I know where to find it to peel off. Looking great!
The little table in your bedroom needs a vintage washing bowl and pitcher. But since you need more storage, how about a little tray for some of your creams, lotions and potions? That way they're near to the dressing table, but not cluttering it. I wouldn't worry about hitting it with your feet, but if you're really worried, put a bottle of soda on it for a week and see if you knock it over.
i love love love love seeing you happy, karolina! i'm finally in my first real home (i'm 60, so it's been a long time coming!). you can re-wrap the gift box with pretty fabric and ribbon to dress it up for putting the plate stand on. :)
Your flat is lovely! And for your yoga mat, perhaps keep watch for a vintage umbrella holder so it's both functional and beautiful? And rather than a built-in library wall, perhaps some vintage bookcases would serve the same purpose -and- you can take them with you.
If you keep the bathtub shelf conditioned with something like mineral oil, it might hold up better. If it’s varnished, you can also strip and apply new varnish or strip it and keep it oiled instead. Or maybe it’s not worth it for that kind of item. Idk if that’s helpful, but mentioning it just in case! 😅
It looks beautiful! I think the fact that you feel cozy and safe there is more important than whether you’ve gotten the skirting done or whatever. But also go for the library if you really want one. It’s true you never know what the future will bring but if you can honestly see yourself being happy to stay there for a long time, then build the library and enjoy it for however long you are there.
Use two hooks to hang wired pieces and a small bullet level! I work at an art museum and that's how we hang everything. It's also safer for your art, your walls, and is more stable overall. Looking good! Love your growing collection :)
Your flat feels like a home❤. I think what you’ve done with the place over the past year or so is amazing. You should be proud. Also, I love the Staffordshire Dogs.
FYI, you can rent a tile cutter at every Castorama! There should be some workshops and creative spaces in Kraków where you can learn how to use it. I know FabLab on Królewska street teaches woodworking tools, maybe they also have other cutting machines, or know who does?
Regarding the yellow room, I am actually in a very similar situation! I have a room in my home I am very unhappy with and want to change, but I am also in a place in my life where I see a lot of change happening in the next couple of years, so I don't see a lot of sense in investing a lot of time and money to something I'll just have to leave. What I have decided on, is to do a middle-ground update where the pressing things that bother me will be resolved and I won't have to spend a lot of time and money on it. For your yellow room, what I would suggest is maybe thrifting or buying a nice closet/wardrobe or chest that can be tucked in the empty wall. That way all the bits that are floating can have a space, but you aren't committing to a full library build.
I ADORE the ceramic sconce your father gifted you!! The whole flat looks so cozy and lived in. 🥹 Also, a trick I know: a better pillow insert may help your Polish throw pillow look higher quality. 👏🏻👏🏻 Perhaps instead of a full library wall, you could put up a bookshelf or cabinet and some wooden shelves to house storage boxes? Less of a commitment than a full library project, but would give you some storage.
Haha, the artful shots of the messy room towards the end were excellent! And perfect timing, this just seems like the day for a cozy update! So fun to see how you're making the place your own, I've been loving all these flat update videos!
Yes, to bookcases they make every place cozier and great for organization. If you do it I recommend having the bottom half doors so that you can hide away the stuff that's just looks like clutter but you need. I think when you were in the yellow room one of the things you gestured at that you didn't know where to put it is ice skates, you could hang them, maybe in the entry way somewhere so they would look aesthetic and then you could take them down when you wanted to use them. When it comes to the tiles in the kitchen installing them isn't complicated but it's messy. It's definitely something you could do yourself just rent a tile cutter.
To get the hanging pictures in the yellow room to stay straight, get some clear silicone bumpers - they're stick-on raised silicone dots that you can put on the back bottom corners of your paintings, that will keep them from shifting.
Karolyn ~ I have 2 ideas for how to hang pictures on your cement wall without drilling into it: First, there’s a product called Command Hooks by 3M - which are various sized plastic hooks held up by highly adhesive white tape strips. When you want to remove the hook, you pull on a tab attached to the tape, and it stretches and releases from the wall. Replacement tapes are sold so the hooks are reusable. The hook must be affixed for 24 hours before it can bear weight. Second: There are different varieties of 1” wide, clear, double-sided “nano tape” sold under a variety of brand names - a stretchy silicone adhesive product designed for renters to hang framed wall art. It’s about 1.5 mm thick, and comes in a roll of about 3 - 5 meters (or enough to hang 3-4 medium sized pictures. Some versions of this tape are reusable - which is helpful because it’s a bit pricey. Smaller and lighter pictures may only need two strips to adhere to a wall, whereas heavier items will need tape around the entire perimeter of the frame (or double wide strips). I’ve heard this tape is more reliable than Command hooks. I hope this helps!
5:16 I'm sorry, but the only valid reason to be so categorical about not reading a vintage (first published in 1910) epic novel about the Napoleonic period randomly found in a new flat, is that it's the last part of a trilogy. 😉 BTW one of the real historical characters featured in Gąsiorowski's Napoleonic trilogy is Joanna Żubr (Żubrowa) a seriously badass woman soldier. She left a memoir: _Pamiętnik życia Joanny Żubr, dymissyonowaney w randze podporucznika woysk polskich i ozdobioney krzyżem „pro virtute militari” z roku 1828_ ; The Memoir of life of Joanna Żubr, discharged with the rank of second lieutenant of Polish military and decorated with the cross „pro virtute militari” [Order Virtuti Militari i's like a Polish equivalent of Medal of Honour or Victoria Cross] from the year 1828. This could be interesting material for the Textory podcast, challenging stereotypical gender roles, etc.
Your flat is coming along nicely. There's no reason to hurry, if you do you'll just find that you regret something and want to change it, it's better to keep things slow and get a good feel for what you should do before doing it 😊
11:40 You need to attach a line to the top-right corner of the frame, an equally long line to the top-left corner of the frame, and then tie the ends of these lines together. Then you tie that part with the long line coming from the ceiling.
Your home is beautiful! A hack I use for pictures that won’t stay level, I use some poster tack or mounting putty on the back of the bottom of the frame. This doesn’t damage wall or frame and is easy to move around
pffft the juxtaposition of the cozy tea and beautiful record player and music against the blowing of the nose is the Meme Mum essence we’ve all come to know and love hehe. But fr, I’m rly glad you feel cozy and at home, there’s nothing like that warm feeling🙏🙏
Here in the USA, there's a product called Command Hooks and Adhesive that you can use to hang pictures on walls that you don't want to or can't damage. There may be something similar available in Poland. You wouldn't have to drill the concrete if they'll work! 🙂
You have made yourself a HOME - homes are not in my mind picture perfect at all times. Or ever completeley DONE. They are ever evolving with you. And finding myself with that good feeling of belonging in a space was and is my goal for my apartment - an to me it seems like you have made a place you belong for yourself. Thank you for sharing :)
So much beauty and comfort in one small flat. You have done an excellent job making it work for you and reflect your interests and personality. That sconce your dad gave you is wonderful - thanks for lighting the candle to really show it off. Suggestions: a storage bench for the sleeping bag and yoga mat, possibly the style with a shelf about 5ft up where hooks to hold jackets and bags are installed. Then you could hang those gorgeous ice-skates to be decorative and at hand.
We have nearly opposite design taste - I usually go for a goth-inspired dark industrial look with art deco flourishes, but even with those differences in taste, your flat looks absolutely gorgeous! You have a real knack for putting together items that I wouldn't would expect to go together and making them look cohesive and attractive. Love the update!
Also, I'm not sure if you can get these in Poland, but you can get picture hanging Velcro strips that are safe to use on painted walls (for putting up pictures on the pink wall).
Such a beautiful space. Thank you for taking us on this journey! (I'm also incredibly grateful that the journey is not yet finished because I love this series so much.)
As someone who enjoys good quality of audio I'll add that books and bookcases / bookshelves in general make great acoustic treatment in most cases. The mass itself is a huge improvement and if you get creative instead OCD, putting them at different depths etc. it will do great for higher frequencies. That's why I don't throw away books even if they are something like furniture accessories catalogue (700 pages A4, got 3 of them)
Your flat looks amazing! So cozy! It looks like every piece was carefully curated over years of living & traveling. I ❤ that. My house is the same. Everything in my home was thrifted, purchased at a vintage store or obtained while traveling. To me, it’s the only way to decorate. Kudos!
A thought about making the modern cosmetic products look better without decanting them into new containers - you could maybe put the whole container in a slightly larger open top container (for something like a small pot of face cream, you could put the whole thing in a decorative jar) or keep a few containers in a tray that conceals the labels, or maybe put some decorative stickers from old brands over the ones you don't want to tuck away somewhere.
On keeping your paintings straight, when I moved into my new house the former owners kept all the nails they used for decoration in the wall, and I’ve found several places where they had small nails tacked to the bottom of a wall hanging for extra support. Theres typically one where it hangs and two more nails on the bottom in a triangle shape and it keeps things pretty sturdy
Tile cutting and installing is not as hard as you might think. I've done three rooms. Find out what sort of cutters you can get locally. There are many types. Watch some TH-cam videos to figure out what you might be able to cope with. There are different designs of machines, and there are also hand held things that just score the tiles so they break with a tap. Go for it. Wear protective gloves and goggles. And if it looks really bad you can take the tiles off and get some more. You can always get some super cheap ones and practice inside a cupboard. It's really not as hard as it looks, I promise.
It is a delight to see! I especially think that the living room area looks just like you've walked into a 1930's apartment. I look forward to seeing the tile put up in your kitchen; that will just add the finishing touch to that room.
just wanted to say that for hanging pictures using that style of hanging system, you can alter it so that you use two strands/chains for each row, so that the pictures are stabilized on both edges and not just through the middle
Thanks for the update! It's really lovely and has an old-timey, cozy feel. Re: hanging pics on concrete: if the surface is smooth enough, see if you can get 3M picture velcro. You'll need to have a general idea what you plan to hang because the number of strips needed varies by weight. I've even had success using it for my cat's window perch where I can't drill into the window sill. Highly recommend.
It is a lovely flat and you have done a good job transforming it. That polish pillow? All it needs is more stuffing. Get a basket to put you modern makeup in when not using it. We all have a yellow room, lol. It is your craft / work room, it's where the messy stuff happens . Get a screen to hide it.
YEsss I am obsessed with polish pottery. Staring at my mugs currently. The prices are probably so inexpensive there compared to USA. One mug brand new can cost 45$. I buy all my beauties second hand. It helps that I live in a VERY polish town.
So good to have an update on the flat. I bought my first ever home/apartment about the same time you did. I had to make some hard renovation choices, but I am very glad I chose what I chose (an entire new kitchen, dining, and living area where I spend most of my time. But I had to keep an outdated bathroom). My advice would be to make the changes you can afford, including the library wall etc. You will likely spend 5-10 years living there or longer, and changes like a built in library wall will only add to the value of the flat. Of course, you have to decide what you have the time, energy, and money for at the end of the day.
Such a beautiful home! I absolutely love all the color and wallpaper choices! It just looks so cozy and warm. Also, just a tip for the crooked pictures. Command velcro strips! I put them on the bottom edges of my frames, level them first, then just press them into place. The command adhesive won't damage the walls, and they hold great! They make all different sizes. The pictures are still hung, but you're just anchoring the bottom of the frame to the wall. I hope that helps! ❤ Also, Ikea bookshelves and decorative moldings on the edges to make them look more substantial.
Definitely add shelving with pull out storage and a cupboard where the pile of stuff is near the chair in the yellow room for a temporary fix until you get your customised library wall. Hang the ice skates and tennis racket in the hall way near the snow boots on the other side of the small table on a wooden rack you can hang your bag on also. Try putting small round table on top of your sideboard to display pretty ginger jar
Art galleries I have worked in had a product they used to keep frames straight. It was a plastic feeling gummy stuff that was pinched off and rolled into a little ball about the size of an English pea. Stick it on the bottom corners of the frame and press the frame to the wall. It would not hold anything up, but when a properly hung frame was so affixed, it didn't shift. It doesn't damage the frame nor does it mark the wall. The boss called it 'gallery wax', but that is all the information I have. I have used a product available in the USA called 'blue-tac'. It works, but left on for long periods of time, it will mar the wall.
Gallery wall tip- this may not be the most efficient approach, but I keep a cheap level tool in a nearby drawer. When things start to look wonky, I pull it out and use it to straighten the frames. Not too stressful or difficult, even for someone with OCD tendencies (like me).
With a lot of work, a lot of love, and I’m sure more money than you intended spending-you turned a place with good bones but a sad outlook into a lovely, warm, charming home! ❤️
Karolina it looks *fabulous*. It reminds me (and this is a good thing) of my grandmother, and the way she’d decorate her spaces. Maybe that’s part of the cozy feeling, because I can see it too, and that’s just through a screen. The only complaint I’d have is that the bed is too small, but I think that’s my American showing 😂 And there’s nothing wrong with having a junk room. Everybody has junk space, in one form or another. You could maybe put a small armoire in there, to put your skates and sleeping bag and other seasonal stuff in that you don’t use much, and then go ahead with some shelves, but use them to store craft things. Like, a pile for the stuff you want to frame, a section for fabrics and whatnot for whatever dress you may be working on currently, the ongoing curtain project could have a space, etc. You can sprinkle books on there too. Sewing machine could have a home there. Lots of stuff you can do with shelves, it doesn’t just have to be a library, and it would give you a unified, safe place to keep projects while they’re sitting idle. Just a thought! But I love it, you’ve done a fantastic job. It’s just details now!
I love your flat! Thanks for keeping it real because it really makes me feel better about similar spaces in my house that are in a constant state of flux.😊
Beautiful job with your home! I ❤your channel and creativity! One idea is to angle your dressing table in your bedroom corner so the table with the lamp can move over a bit, then your bed will be more centered under the window instead of flat against the wall. For the pictures: run two strings down to the top covers of each picture so they hang straight.
Omg we have the same Rostfrei silverware!!! My Oma had them for years and I grew up using them at her house, but then she gave them to me when she moved to a different home several years ago, and I love them so much ❤ ( 12:16 )
I would add a nice cute fern with long leaves on the corner table, it would add a lot of life to the corner and it will be heavy enough so you dont kick it down jajaja.
Homes are always a work in progress, everyone has areas they'd like to change. I'd suggest more storage in the yellow room, but clutter is also normal and okay
Karolina, you have done an absolutely FABULOUS job of turning your apartment into something gorgeous and cozy! I love, love, love your stlye! You are right to be proud of yourself. I always enjoy your videos. Thank you!
Christine McConnell has a tutorial on her Patreon about using transferring your cosmetics into beautiful antique bottles and containers. ❤ I love your flat. It's become a beautiful little home.
I think a vase and cup for water would look nice on the table at the bottom of the bed. Idk if youd kick it but it feels right for the space to me. Hanging the ice skates on the latter is so cute
Hi Karolina! I like your decorating! It's nice of you to give flat updates! For the pictures hanging from the ceiling edge, you can use more tension on the strings by securing it with more anchored points on the back of the picture frame, like in the shape of a diamond or triangle. just wind the string around small nails and then adjust! Also you can use more friction with the wall by using thicker material than string, like ribbons and material! Thanks for entertaining us with your great sense of humor and unique creativity! I've been here for years and watched all your videos!
Maybe attaching the cord not in the center of the frame, but in both corners could help to keep the gallery wall straight. Thank you for inviting us to your beautiful apartment!❤
Piękny Bolesławiec, pasuje do klimatu, no i wspaniały Daniel ;) co do półki na wannę polecam spróbować zetrzeć papierem ściernym gradacja 80 później 120 i zabezpieczyć ją zwykłym olejem lnianym, najlepiej gorącym i tak żeby dobrze "nasiąknęła", to stary i naturalny sposób zabezpieczania drewna, trochę pracy ale po co kupować nowe. Może wymagać czasem ponowienia, dla trwałego efektu bardziej współczesnymi metodami można użyć lakieru, najbardziej odporny na wodę będzie jachtowy
karolina's "omg i'm so sorry for the mess" is my "this is the cleanest my house has ever been"
In the most complimentary way, your flat reminds me of going to my grandparents' house. So many trinkets and so much history everywhere. Love it!
I was thinking the same! I love it
Came here faster than a Victorian ankle flash
😂😂😂 I’m gonna use that from now on!
I can't. 😆
Good one! 😂
Oh, go for the library wall in the yellow room. You'll love it now and it will make your life immeasurably better. If life changes, it changes.
Yes, came here to say this! 😊 It will be so worth it! FB marketplace could be a great way to find bookshelves/armoires for not too much money
You can also get stand alone bookcases that fill the wall & use window molding to make them look built-in. Then they can move with you in the future.
These kind of renovations are healing the world from the horrors of beige minimalism ❤️🩹😷
I love the comment ❤
I wish someone heal comment section from stupidly
I find it sad that you feel you need to hate on others taste.
Beige minimalism isn’t my go-to decor either, but caling others jam «horrors» is in my mind not very nice…
@Ane_Rikke The problem with beige minimalism is that they take it too far and spray paint their young children's toys beige knowing full well that children will put _everything_ in their mouths.
On top of the fact that pediatricians and child psychologists don't recommend making everything beige. At least keep your children's areas colorful. It's important for development.
To people suffering from trauma and chronic anxiety “beige minimalism” is very calming. I speak from experience. This woman’s renovations are a cluttered nightmare.
I appreciate that "the yellow room of horror" also got the beautiful footage/slo-mo treatment.
Not gonna lie. We all have that crap place where we all just store things that don't have a home. So don't feel too bad about the yellow room. That being said I'm loving the finishing touches you put in your flat. It's becoming cozier and cozier with each update ❤
Whether it's a junk drawer, messy room, or a mystery closet, we all end up not knowing where to put stuff or not wanting to take the time to figure it out! 🤣
For the bottle of modern products on your vanity, you could store them in a vintage hat box next to the vanity or a small wooden cabinet mounted on the wall beside the vanity. To keep your pictures straight, apply little dots of blu-tack to the corners and stick them in place.
I think Command do picture dots that will not ruin the wall paint but will hold the pictures in place. They are also easy to remove.
@@sugarandchaos I think this could also help for decorating the pink wall
Museum putty is also a good alternative.
Yes, hide modern jars, or decant a bit of each product into pretty air-proof antique containers,. Or if the antique container has a lid that isn't airtight, maybe decant the products into small modern containers that fit inside the pretty ones.
Re pictures: run two strings down to the tops corners of each picture. That will correct the problem.
First of all, as a homeowner, I can tell you that you will never be “done” tinkering with your space 😄 It’s a nest, and you’ll always want to rearrange it’s twigs. The picture cords - plumb weights at the bottom, fishing weights would work. And for you vanity, Ormorlu trays. They are on theme for your aesthetic (I think), and a chic way to gather your vanity items, without it looking like storage.
I second that. 10 years in mine an still find a lot of things that need to be done.
Nice one Dad, that candle sconce rocks!
It really is a lovely piece!
You should totally get an old-fashioned streamer trunk to put in that or your yoga mat and your suitcase are right now and then you could hide all that stuff inside there! And you could sit on it too so you can move that chair! I absolutely love your apartment. It is so freaking cozy!
I was thinking just that. My exercise equipment is in a steamer trunk I was gifted when I got married over 22 years ago.
Most steamer trunks aren't strong enough to sit on.
I repaint my rooms whenever the whim takes me. My friends say I am decreasing the sq footage with paint, but it keeps me from getting bored and paint is a cheaper way to make a drastic change. I have been in my space eight years and have painted every room at least twice ;)
What a wonderful way to make changes in your life without having to move or renovate.
Thank you for sharing! I love seeing alternatives to minimalism.
Clean and clear is my preference, it felt crowded for me with all the objects everywhere, but it’s a good reminder that lots of things can be cosy, not just messy.
For extra storage you could always try to find a vintage travel trunk , I have a wooden one at the bottom of my bed to keep my extra bed linen in.
i’m always looking forward to your house renovation updates!! your house looks so cozy and warm!
It looks like a home, a lived in space, and not some pristine museum of perfect order. I love it!
Never apologize for being so grateful and so moved from the joy of your flat... Or anything else.... That you weep. It's beautiful.
This morning I woke in my clean newly decorated rearranged room and I felt such joy that I, too..had tears.
I love all your videos and textory!!
This 👏🏽 don’t apologize for your gratitude and joy!
Happy you woke up happy :)
As someone who grew up in a horrible place and situation, it’s truly beautiful when you get to have your own space and home-whatever that looks like
I love your decoration style. It doesn't look too much, like a set of a period film or something. It just looks like a modern home with interesting style. It looks comfortable. Put a small lamp on that bedroom table! Or a small statue
Thanks! recover your health, stay warm & enjoy your cozy flat❤❤
Thank you!
It's no surprise you feel at home...the flat is coming along so beautifully.
To keep pictures straight, use a smidge of Blue Tak (it’s white, don’t ask me) in the bottom right corner of each one to stick to the wall. Use level of course. I say right corner, doesn’t matter except when you’re removing one- I like to be consistent so I know where to find it to peel off. Looking great!
The little table in your bedroom needs a vintage washing bowl and pitcher. But since you need more storage, how about a little tray for some of your creams, lotions and potions? That way they're near to the dressing table, but not cluttering it. I wouldn't worry about hitting it with your feet, but if you're really worried, put a bottle of soda on it for a week and see if you knock it over.
Bottled water, not soda!
i love love love love seeing you happy, karolina! i'm finally in my first real home (i'm 60, so it's been a long time coming!).
you can re-wrap the gift box with pretty fabric and ribbon to dress it up for putting the plate stand on. :)
Under bed rolling storage! Lifesaver!
You're so adorable! "I have books all over the house but don't worry, I'm definitely *NOT* reading them." 😂❤
Your flat is lovely! And for your yoga mat, perhaps keep watch for a vintage umbrella holder so it's both functional and beautiful? And rather than a built-in library wall, perhaps some vintage bookcases would serve the same purpose -and- you can take them with you.
If you keep the bathtub shelf conditioned with something like mineral oil, it might hold up better. If it’s varnished, you can also strip and apply new varnish or strip it and keep it oiled instead. Or maybe it’s not worth it for that kind of item. Idk if that’s helpful, but mentioning it just in case! 😅
Teak oil.
Design rule : everything looks better in odd numbers. So have 3 cushions for the couch or 5, not 4!
MY RENOVATING FASHIONISTA POLISH QUEEN 👩🏻👸🏻
It looks beautiful! I think the fact that you feel cozy and safe there is more important than whether you’ve gotten the skirting done or whatever. But also go for the library if you really want one. It’s true you never know what the future will bring but if you can honestly see yourself being happy to stay there for a long time, then build the library and enjoy it for however long you are there.
Use two hooks to hang wired pieces and a small bullet level! I work at an art museum and that's how we hang everything. It's also safer for your art, your walls, and is more stable overall. Looking good! Love your growing collection :)
Your flat feels like a home❤. I think what you’ve done with the place over the past year or so is amazing. You should be proud. Also, I love the Staffordshire Dogs.
FYI, you can rent a tile cutter at every Castorama! There should be some workshops and creative spaces in Kraków where you can learn how to use it. I know FabLab on Królewska street teaches woodworking tools, maybe they also have other cutting machines, or know who does?
omg. that record player is stunning
Regarding the yellow room, I am actually in a very similar situation! I have a room in my home I am very unhappy with and want to change, but I am also in a place in my life where I see a lot of change happening in the next couple of years, so I don't see a lot of sense in investing a lot of time and money to something I'll just have to leave. What I have decided on, is to do a middle-ground update where the pressing things that bother me will be resolved and I won't have to spend a lot of time and money on it. For your yellow room, what I would suggest is maybe thrifting or buying a nice closet/wardrobe or chest that can be tucked in the empty wall. That way all the bits that are floating can have a space, but you aren't committing to a full library build.
Girl make the changes for you! Don’t hold back for hypotheticals ❤
I ADORE the ceramic sconce your father gifted you!! The whole flat looks so cozy and lived in. 🥹
Also, a trick I know: a better pillow insert may help your Polish throw pillow look higher quality. 👏🏻👏🏻
Perhaps instead of a full library wall, you could put up a bookshelf or cabinet and some wooden shelves to house storage boxes? Less of a commitment than a full library project, but would give you some storage.
Haha, the artful shots of the messy room towards the end were excellent! And perfect timing, this just seems like the day for a cozy update! So fun to see how you're making the place your own, I've been loving all these flat update videos!
Well, the weather conspired to make lighting your flat look VERY cozy! I love the little decorative vignettes and the various gallery areas!
Yes, to bookcases they make every place cozier and great for organization. If you do it I recommend having the bottom half doors so that you can hide away the stuff that's just looks like clutter but you need. I think when you were in the yellow room one of the things you gestured at that you didn't know where to put it is ice skates, you could hang them, maybe in the entry way somewhere so they would look aesthetic and then you could take them down when you wanted to use them. When it comes to the tiles in the kitchen installing them isn't complicated but it's messy. It's definitely something you could do yourself just rent a tile cutter.
To get the hanging pictures in the yellow room to stay straight, get some clear silicone bumpers - they're stick-on raised silicone dots that you can put on the back bottom corners of your paintings, that will keep them from shifting.
IKEA book cases with the addition of trim would give you the built in bookcase look without the cost
Yes, Julieandcamilla on TH-cam did this if looking for an example (I'm sure many many others have too!)
Lone fox made one too😅 in his 20s home
Karolyn ~ I have 2 ideas for how to hang pictures on your cement wall without drilling into it:
First, there’s a product called Command Hooks by 3M - which are various sized plastic hooks held up by highly adhesive white tape strips. When you want to remove the hook, you pull on a tab attached to the tape, and it stretches and releases from the wall. Replacement tapes are sold so the hooks are reusable. The hook must be affixed for 24 hours before it can bear weight.
Second: There are different varieties of 1” wide, clear, double-sided “nano tape” sold under a variety of brand names - a stretchy silicone adhesive product designed for renters to hang framed wall art. It’s about 1.5 mm thick, and comes in a roll of about 3 - 5 meters (or enough to hang 3-4 medium sized pictures. Some versions of this tape are reusable - which is helpful because it’s a bit pricey. Smaller and lighter pictures may only need two strips to adhere to a wall, whereas heavier items will need tape around the entire perimeter of the frame (or double wide strips). I’ve heard this tape is more reliable than Command hooks.
I hope this helps!
5:16 I'm sorry, but the only valid reason to be so categorical about not reading a vintage (first published in 1910) epic novel about the Napoleonic period randomly found in a new flat, is that it's the last part of a trilogy. 😉
BTW one of the real historical characters featured in Gąsiorowski's Napoleonic trilogy is Joanna Żubr (Żubrowa) a seriously badass woman soldier. She left a memoir: _Pamiętnik życia Joanny Żubr, dymissyonowaney w randze podporucznika woysk polskich i ozdobioney krzyżem „pro virtute militari” z roku 1828_ ; The Memoir of life of Joanna Żubr, discharged with the rank of second lieutenant of Polish military and decorated with the cross „pro virtute militari” [Order Virtuti Militari i's like a Polish equivalent of Medal of Honour or Victoria Cross] from the year 1828. This could be interesting material for the Textory podcast, challenging stereotypical gender roles, etc.
How are you so smart
Fabric on the floor is an aesthetic choice of a creative 😍
What about a vintage armoire to store things like the sleeping bag, ice skates, and yoga mat?
Your flat is coming along nicely. There's no reason to hurry, if you do you'll just find that you regret something and want to change it, it's better to keep things slow and get a good feel for what you should do before doing it 😊
Your home is a reflection of your personality, a perfect balance between elegance and originality.
11:40 You need to attach a line to the top-right corner of the frame, an equally long line to the top-left corner of the frame, and then tie the ends of these lines together. Then you tie that part with the long line coming from the ceiling.
Maybe also that tacky stuff museums use to keep objects in place on the corners?
16:17 you did amazing!!! And finished so much! There’s always more to do. Don’t be hard on yourself.
Your home is beautiful! A hack I use for pictures that won’t stay level, I use some poster tack or mounting putty on the back of the bottom of the frame. This doesn’t damage wall or frame and is easy to move around
pffft the juxtaposition of the cozy tea and beautiful record player and music against the blowing of the nose is the Meme Mum essence we’ve all come to know and love hehe.
But fr, I’m rly glad you feel cozy and at home, there’s nothing like that warm feeling🙏🙏
Here in the USA, there's a product called Command Hooks and Adhesive that you can use to hang pictures on walls that you don't want to or can't damage. There may be something similar available in Poland. You wouldn't have to drill the concrete if they'll work! 🙂
There are little silicone circles you can stick on the corners of your pictures so they don't move around on the walls when someone walks by
I had just been watching a video about an Italian car that was being restored. And then I read the title of your video: “Renovating my 1930s Fiat” 😊
You have made yourself a HOME - homes are not in my mind picture perfect at all times. Or ever completeley DONE.
They are ever evolving with you.
And finding myself with that good feeling of belonging in a space was and is my goal for my apartment - an to me it seems like you have made a place you belong for yourself.
Thank you for sharing :)
So much beauty and comfort in one small flat. You have done an excellent job making it work for you and reflect your interests and personality. That sconce your dad gave you is wonderful - thanks for lighting the candle to really show it off.
Suggestions: a storage bench for the sleeping bag and yoga mat, possibly the style with a shelf about 5ft up where hooks to hold jackets and bags are installed. Then you could hang those gorgeous ice-skates to be decorative and at hand.
I love your home! You are the only person I know who smuggles cushions!💕
I'm wondering why she would need to smuggle them into Poland? Are they not allowed?
We have nearly opposite design taste - I usually go for a goth-inspired dark industrial look with art deco flourishes, but even with those differences in taste, your flat looks absolutely gorgeous! You have a real knack for putting together items that I wouldn't would expect to go together and making them look cohesive and attractive. Love the update!
Also, I'm not sure if you can get these in Poland, but you can get picture hanging Velcro strips that are safe to use on painted walls (for putting up pictures on the pink wall).
Such a beautiful space. Thank you for taking us on this journey! (I'm also incredibly grateful that the journey is not yet finished because I love this series so much.)
So sweet, I love your flat updates so much. Go you, for doing exactly what you wanted!! It is absolutely beautiful ❤
As someone who enjoys good quality of audio I'll add that books and bookcases / bookshelves in general make great acoustic treatment in most cases. The mass itself is a huge improvement and if you get creative instead OCD, putting them at different depths etc. it will do great for higher frequencies. That's why I don't throw away books even if they are something like furniture accessories catalogue (700 pages A4, got 3 of them)
Your flat looks amazing! So cozy! It looks like every piece was carefully curated over years of living & traveling. I ❤ that. My house is the same. Everything in my home was thrifted, purchased at a vintage store or obtained while traveling. To me, it’s the only way to decorate. Kudos!
A thought about making the modern cosmetic products look better without decanting them into new containers - you could maybe put the whole container in a slightly larger open top container (for something like a small pot of face cream, you could put the whole thing in a decorative jar) or keep a few containers in a tray that conceals the labels, or maybe put some decorative stickers from old brands over the ones you don't want to tuck away somewhere.
On keeping your paintings straight, when I moved into my new house the former owners kept all the nails they used for decoration in the wall, and I’ve found several places where they had small nails tacked to the bottom of a wall hanging for extra support. Theres typically one where it hangs and two more nails on the bottom in a triangle shape and it keeps things pretty sturdy
Tile cutting and installing is not as hard as you might think. I've done three rooms. Find out what sort of cutters you can get locally. There are many types. Watch some TH-cam videos to figure out what you might be able to cope with. There are different designs of machines, and there are also hand held things that just score the tiles so they break with a tap. Go for it. Wear protective gloves and goggles. And if it looks really bad you can take the tiles off and get some more. You can always get some super cheap ones and practice inside a cupboard. It's really not as hard as it looks, I promise.
It is a delight to see! I especially think that the living room area looks just like you've walked into a 1930's apartment. I look forward to seeing the tile put up in your kitchen; that will just add the finishing touch to that room.
just wanted to say that for hanging pictures using that style of hanging system, you can alter it so that you use two strands/chains for each row, so that the pictures are stabilized on both edges and not just through the middle
Thanks for the update! It's really lovely and has an old-timey, cozy feel.
Re: hanging pics on concrete: if the surface is smooth enough, see if you can get 3M picture velcro. You'll need to have a general idea what you plan to hang because the number of strips needed varies by weight. I've even had success using it for my cat's window perch where I can't drill into the window sill. Highly recommend.
They’re amazing!
It is a lovely flat and you have done a good job transforming it.
That polish pillow? All it needs is more stuffing. Get a basket to put you modern makeup in when not using it. We all have a yellow room, lol. It is your craft / work room, it's where the messy stuff happens . Get a screen to hide it.
YEsss I am obsessed with polish pottery. Staring at my mugs currently. The prices are probably so inexpensive there compared to USA. One mug brand new can cost 45$. I buy all my beauties second hand. It helps that I live in a VERY polish town.
So good to have an update on the flat. I bought my first ever home/apartment about the same time you did. I had to make some hard renovation choices, but I am very glad I chose what I chose (an entire new kitchen, dining, and living area where I spend most of my time. But I had to keep an outdated bathroom). My advice would be to make the changes you can afford, including the library wall etc. You will likely spend 5-10 years living there or longer, and changes like a built in library wall will only add to the value of the flat. Of course, you have to decide what you have the time, energy, and money for at the end of the day.
Such a beautiful home! I absolutely love all the color and wallpaper choices! It just looks so cozy and warm. Also, just a tip for the crooked pictures. Command velcro strips! I put them on the bottom edges of my frames, level them first, then just press them into place. The command adhesive won't damage the walls, and they hold great! They make all different sizes. The pictures are still hung, but you're just anchoring the bottom of the frame to the wall. I hope that helps! ❤ Also, Ikea bookshelves and decorative moldings on the edges to make them look more substantial.
i think bookshelves make a room more cosy than anything but your solution works too haha
i commented that before u mentioned the bookshelf wall plans omg that would slay fr
I would definitely replace the books with ones you actually care about / want to read!
Definitely add shelving with pull out storage and a cupboard where the pile of stuff is near the chair in the yellow room for a temporary fix until you get your customised library wall. Hang the ice skates and tennis racket in the hall way near the snow boots on the other side of the small table on a wooden rack you can hang your bag on also. Try putting small round table on top of your sideboard to display pretty ginger jar
Art galleries I have worked in had a product they used to keep frames straight. It was a plastic feeling gummy stuff that was pinched off and rolled into a little ball about the size of an English pea. Stick it on the bottom corners of the frame and press the frame to the wall. It would not hold anything up, but when a properly hung frame was so affixed, it didn't shift. It doesn't damage the frame nor does it mark the wall. The boss called it 'gallery wax', but that is all the information I have. I have used a product available in the USA called 'blue-tac'. It works, but left on for long periods of time, it will mar the wall.
This renovation tour/contraband pillow haul is exactly what I needed tonight 😅
Gallery wall tip- this may not be the most efficient approach, but I keep a cheap level tool in a nearby drawer. When things start to look wonky, I pull it out and use it to straighten the frames. Not too stressful or difficult, even for someone with OCD tendencies (like me).
I hope are better or feel better soon! Your flat is so beautiful!
With a lot of work, a lot of love, and I’m sure more money than you intended spending-you turned a place with good bones but a sad outlook into a lovely, warm, charming home! ❤️
Karolina it looks *fabulous*. It reminds me (and this is a good thing) of my grandmother, and the way she’d decorate her spaces. Maybe that’s part of the cozy feeling, because I can see it too, and that’s just through a screen. The only complaint I’d have is that the bed is too small, but I think that’s my American showing 😂
And there’s nothing wrong with having a junk room. Everybody has junk space, in one form or another. You could maybe put a small armoire in there, to put your skates and sleeping bag and other seasonal stuff in that you don’t use much, and then go ahead with some shelves, but use them to store craft things. Like, a pile for the stuff you want to frame, a section for fabrics and whatnot for whatever dress you may be working on currently, the ongoing curtain project could have a space, etc. You can sprinkle books on there too. Sewing machine could have a home there. Lots of stuff you can do with shelves, it doesn’t just have to be a library, and it would give you a unified, safe place to keep projects while they’re sitting idle. Just a thought!
But I love it, you’ve done a fantastic job. It’s just details now!
I love your flat! Thanks for keeping it real because it really makes me feel better about similar spaces in my house that are in a constant state of flux.😊
The flat is looking amazing - you've put so much hard work into it and it really shows!
Beautiful job with your home! I ❤your channel and creativity!
One idea is to angle your dressing table in your bedroom corner so the table with the lamp can move over a bit, then your bed will be more centered under the window instead of flat against the wall.
For the pictures: run two strings down to the top covers of each picture so they hang straight.
Omg we have the same Rostfrei silverware!!! My Oma had them for years and I grew up using them at her house, but then she gave them to me when she moved to a different home several years ago, and I love them so much ❤ ( 12:16 )
I would add a nice cute fern with long leaves on the corner table, it would add a lot of life to the corner and it will be heavy enough so you dont kick it down jajaja.
My breath caught when you lit the candle/sconce. Stunning.
Homes are always a work in progress, everyone has areas they'd like to change. I'd suggest more storage in the yellow room, but clutter is also normal and okay
Karolina, you have done an absolutely FABULOUS job of turning your apartment into something gorgeous and cozy! I love, love, love your stlye! You are right to be proud of yourself. I always enjoy your videos. Thank you!
Your flat has come such a long way. I love what you've done
Also, make a video of you framing and hanging pictures if that might help you get it done.
Christine McConnell has a tutorial on her Patreon about using transferring your cosmetics into beautiful antique bottles and containers. ❤
I love your flat. It's become a beautiful little home.
Picture rails, spikes, and hooks could be the key to your picture hanging journey!
I think a vase and cup for water would look nice on the table at the bottom of the bed. Idk if youd kick it but it feels right for the space to me.
Hanging the ice skates on the latter is so cute
Hi Karolina! I like your decorating! It's nice of you to give flat updates! For the pictures hanging from the ceiling edge, you can use more tension on the strings by securing it with more anchored points on the back of the picture frame, like in the shape of a diamond or triangle. just wind the string around small nails and then adjust! Also you can use more friction with the wall by using thicker material than string, like ribbons and material! Thanks for entertaining us with your great sense of humor and unique creativity! I've been here for years and watched all your videos!
Maybe attaching the cord not in the center of the frame, but in both corners could help to keep the gallery wall straight. Thank you for inviting us to your beautiful apartment!❤
Yay more flat content
Piękny Bolesławiec, pasuje do klimatu, no i wspaniały Daniel ;) co do półki na wannę polecam spróbować zetrzeć papierem ściernym gradacja 80 później 120 i zabezpieczyć ją zwykłym olejem lnianym, najlepiej gorącym i tak żeby dobrze "nasiąknęła", to stary i naturalny sposób zabezpieczania drewna, trochę pracy ale po co kupować nowe. Może wymagać czasem ponowienia, dla trwałego efektu bardziej współczesnymi metodami można użyć lakieru, najbardziej odporny na wodę będzie jachtowy
I am madly in love with your flat and style. Minimalism has been a blight on design and imagination for a long while. Do the library wall!
This whole place is cute, but I especially love the bathrooms + the toile wallpaper in your bedroom!