Screw hole hack! Take scotch or painter's tape and tape over the holes, mark them fully with a pen or marker, then when you peel off the tape you have the exact layout of the holes. Slap that on the wall and then you can just drill thru the tape and then remove it after. It works best when the set is two holes, but I've made like a tape border to get the layout of a four hole set and it worked on that as well.
Dude honestly the flat looks INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! You’ve really gone all out with like all the little details matching in colour or tone or whatever it is. I could never pay that much attention to detail haha I’m much more of a embrace imperfection and throw it all together kind of guy but seriously man your place looks beautiful 🤌
Its very interesting seeing how your mind works, its like we get to hear all your thought processes on how you shape it. The attention to detail is wow
My tip for drilling holes has already been covered IE masking tape… But deciding on paint colours its better to paint a large sheet of paper one colour and then place them against the wall, you can then remove them one at a time until you have one you like. This way the disqualified colours don’t distract you, you can also move the colours around to see what they look like in different areas and lighting. Also if you can’t decide, you just take them down and you have your original walls back…
Last year, we bought the house we rented for 11 years. We weren't allowed to do ANYTHING even semi-permanent to the home. So, when we bought it, we started in on some HUGE, overdue projects on the outside that really needed attention. BUT! I still had this weird mindset that I couldn't touch the interior. I was standing in the bathroom, looking at the ugly medicine cabinet when it finally dawned on me . . . I can change this!!!! I don't have to keep this! I can do what I want to MY house. 😆 So, I completely understand your brain space when it comes to projects like that. You're doing a great job! Your place looks fantastic!! 👍
I'm not usually a jealous person, but heck, watching you squeegee off that window and seeing how high you can reach - grrrr. Short lady jealousy here!!! Loving watching this process - good for you!
I really appreciate how much work and thought you've put into each item/thing you've been doing. It makes me really happy, and also gives me inspiration to challenge and push my choices away from default/safe ones. Thank you very much for doing this Evan!
Yeah the pipe comes from the wall instead of the floor so unless I got an expensive custom built one, it’d always be floating. I was gonna DIY the legs longer but I actually like the floating look :)
In August I moved into my new apartment (that's 3 times the size of my student apartment I lived at until then). I'm slowly buying furniture with each new paycheck and I have such a hard time having an actual vision for my apartment, I keep coming back to your videos about design. I see individual items I like, but now idea how it all fits together.
I love it, everything's coming together beautifully, really admire your sense for interior design and your ability to not kill plants (something I am great at, sadly).
Look up the painters tape trick. You can also do it on paper, stick it to the wall as a guide, drill into the paper and just tear it off once the item is hung
I wish I had Evan’s level of “mess” because that is not mess lol. I am sooo loving the balcony, may actually knick that idea and that sideboard/display cupboard, so cute. Well done Evan! 🥳
Woah that bedroom is gorgeous! I don't usually like that minimalist style but the pops of green and orange make it really warm and unbland... You have a real flair for decor Evan!
I've just had an offer accepted on buying our first house. This video has me so excited to fully decorate my own space for the first time. I've always been so hesitant to do anything in rented property so I can't wait to finally move in and get stuck in. I know you suffered a lot here but it seemed really satisfying in the end. Well done
You can use masking tape on the back to mark the holes then stick it to the wall and you know where you need to drill. Can just drill through the tape then take it off.
This is really making me feel motivated to go paint my kitchen cabinets for some reason, but sadly, it’s 8:20pm, I don’t have any paint, and I have to be up at 4:30am tomorrow. So I’ll just have to rewatch this another day 😂
I’m watching this type of videos and trying to convince myself that not having any “my interior design style” is also ok. I like to watch other people decorate their houses but it’s such a pain to do it myself😩
Get a piece of stiff paper och thin cardboard. Draw and cut a piece using the wall-facing side of the thing you want to hang, and make sure to mark where the screw holes are on the paper. Then just take the piece of paper, align it the right way up and the right way out, and mark the holes with a sharp pencil or an awl. Remove paper, drill and hey, you're done!
I am inspired. I wanted to paint my new space, so I haven't put basically anything on my walls... but it's been months. Maybe it IS worth it to put things up "for now"...
Just use vinegar and water (nothing else) for your windows and mirrors and you'll be amazed how clean they look after. It's a lot easier and less time is taken as you don't get streaks that you have to get rid of.
Man, this really makes me want to get my room together after school ends- during my summer break. Looks fantastic and I'm taking interior design and can say that you did a fantastic job, tying everything together(Love the bedroom and balcony especially). Great job!
There could be a setting on the drill where the clutch doesn't release. On mine (a Ryobi), the top two, 18 and 20, don't release when under heavy load. Be careful though, as it will twist your arm violently if the bit gets stuck!
Window cleaning- you can’t beat straight H2O and newspaper (it has to be newspaper). I wasn’t convinced till I tried it now I don’t clean my windows any other way and I’ve been doing it for a ‘ few’ years.
Can I just reassure you that every piece of furniture displayed in an IKEA store has been put together with power tools... Life's too short to do that shit by hand (Actual IKEA Person who's put together a lot of things for your browsing pleasure)
@@simithedemon that’s crazy, I’m glad you managed to see them live before all the madness. It’s so random to meet a MyDay at a Evan Travel vlog but here we are.
Just curious, are window coverings not a thing in London? I would find it uncomfortable to sleep/dress/other stuff in a room with no blinds or curtains, especially because it seems to face a building with windows.
Evan some tips for you when you DIY in a new build.... everything is made in metric, so you American will never work or fit and you should not paint any walls of a new build until a year or so have passed, you going end up with damp and other issues because the building is still drying out and finding its own level etc
You’d think! But it’s got a washer dryer and all the electrics/internet things in there. Small spot available for shoes which I have a shoe rack in there for.
2:45 If you don't have one, you need a bubble level. Yiu can get a cheap little 6-12" one. I saw you putting the tape measure across the wall, but I suspect you don't know it's level. Also can check plumb (straight up and down) Unless you're taking a bunch of measurements from the floor, in which case that's why it's taking a while. EDIT: nm, you have one at 5:19
Don’t paint your over the stove thing in black. You can’t go back like wood and at some point it might not look good or you get tired of it. And then the only thing you can do is buy a new one. So if you really want a black one, buy a black one and sell this one.
"It doesn't have to be perfect Evan" ... The most unEvan sentence ever spoken followed by a video trying to make the flat "perfect." I appreciate you trying to be kind with yourself though.
Screw hole hack! Take scotch or painter's tape and tape over the holes, mark them fully with a pen or marker, then when you peel off the tape you have the exact layout of the holes. Slap that on the wall and then you can just drill thru the tape and then remove it after. It works best when the set is two holes, but I've made like a tape border to get the layout of a four hole set and it worked on that as well.
Dude honestly the flat looks INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! You’ve really gone all out with like all the little details matching in colour or tone or whatever it is. I could never pay that much attention to detail haha I’m much more of a embrace imperfection and throw it all together kind of guy but seriously man your place looks beautiful 🤌
Thank you! :)
Its very interesting seeing how your mind works, its like we get to hear all your thought processes on how you shape it. The attention to detail is wow
My tip for drilling holes has already been covered IE masking tape…
But deciding on paint colours its better to paint a large sheet of paper one colour and then place them against the wall, you can then remove them one at a time until you have one you like.
This way the disqualified colours don’t distract you, you can also move the colours around to see what they look like in different areas and lighting.
Also if you can’t decide, you just take them down and you have your original walls back…
Last year, we bought the house we rented for 11 years. We weren't allowed to do ANYTHING even semi-permanent to the home. So, when we bought it, we started in on some HUGE, overdue projects on the outside that really needed attention. BUT! I still had this weird mindset that I couldn't touch the interior. I was standing in the bathroom, looking at the ugly medicine cabinet when it finally dawned on me . . . I can change this!!!! I don't have to keep this! I can do what I want to MY house. 😆 So, I completely understand your brain space when it comes to projects like that. You're doing a great job! Your place looks fantastic!! 👍
That radiator cover is beautiful!
Thank you! I got it in white and oak to match the dining table. And it was only £40!
I really think those tiles from IKEA are underrated for just making small outdoor spaces so much nicer to chill in. Great job Evan!
I'm not usually a jealous person, but heck, watching you squeegee off that window and seeing how high you can reach - grrrr. Short lady jealousy here!!! Loving watching this process - good for you!
These videos are so lovely to watch - very calming
I really appreciate how much work and thought you've put into each item/thing you've been doing. It makes me really happy, and also gives me inspiration to challenge and push my choices away from default/safe ones. Thank you very much for doing this Evan!
the radiator cover made me chuckle a bit because it is floating, in my mins they are supposed to be on the ground haha nonehteless it's looking good
Yeah the pipe comes from the wall instead of the floor so unless I got an expensive custom built one, it’d always be floating. I was gonna DIY the legs longer but I actually like the floating look :)
In August I moved into my new apartment (that's 3 times the size of my student apartment I lived at until then). I'm slowly buying furniture with each new paycheck and I have such a hard time having an actual vision for my apartment, I keep coming back to your videos about design. I see individual items I like, but now idea how it all fits together.
I've been wanting a radiator cover and love yours! Smart getting it larger than the actual radiator. Very nice design choices :)
Your place looks so pretty & love the colors! Watching you settle in to the flat is so inspiring
I love it, everything's coming together beautifully, really admire your sense for interior design and your ability to not kill plants (something I am great at, sadly).
Look up the painters tape trick. You can also do it on paper, stick it to the wall as a guide, drill into the paper and just tear it off once the item is hung
I wish I had Evan’s level of “mess” because that is not mess lol. I am sooo loving the balcony, may actually knick that idea and that sideboard/display cupboard, so cute. Well done Evan! 🥳
Woah that bedroom is gorgeous! I don't usually like that minimalist style but the pops of green and orange make it really warm and unbland... You have a real flair for decor Evan!
Thanks! I wasn't quite going for minimalist but I'm glad you like it
I've just had an offer accepted on buying our first house. This video has me so excited to fully decorate my own space for the first time. I've always been so hesitant to do anything in rented property so I can't wait to finally move in and get stuck in. I know you suffered a lot here but it seemed really satisfying in the end. Well done
Put vinegar in you water and a spot of dish soap and dry windows off with newspaper for a streak free finish. So glad your settling in.
You can use masking tape on the back to mark the holes then stick it to the wall and you know where you need to drill. Can just drill through the tape then take it off.
This is really making me feel motivated to go paint my kitchen cabinets for some reason, but sadly, it’s 8:20pm, I don’t have any paint, and I have to be up at 4:30am tomorrow. So I’ll just have to rewatch this another day 😂
I like the homey Evan. I bought an apartment too, so kinda inspiring to learn new skills (I can't make anything with my hands...)
Great additions. It's looking good. 👏
I’m watching this type of videos and trying to convince myself that not having any “my interior design style” is also ok. I like to watch other people decorate their houses but it’s such a pain to do it myself😩
Add a bit of white vineger to water when washing windows or mirrors, then you won't get streaks.
Painting your white walls an imperceptibly different color of white is peak Evan. lol
It’s a lil warmer 😳
I love seeing Evan doing so well!
Looks amazing! Thank you for the video!
So calming and pleasurable. love the balcony garden
Get a piece of stiff paper och thin cardboard. Draw and cut a piece using the wall-facing side of the thing you want to hang, and make sure to mark where the screw holes are on the paper. Then just take the piece of paper, align it the right way up and the right way out, and mark the holes with a sharp pencil or an awl. Remove paper, drill and hey, you're done!
I am inspired. I wanted to paint my new space, so I haven't put basically anything on my walls... but it's been months. Maybe it IS worth it to put things up "for now"...
I've never noticed the Dulux/Deluxe pun before. I've been saying it Doo-lucks my whole life.
Just use vinegar and water (nothing else) for your windows and mirrors and you'll be amazed how clean they look after. It's a lot easier and less time is taken as you don't get streaks that you have to get rid of.
Man, this really makes me want to get my room together after school ends- during my summer break. Looks fantastic and I'm taking interior design and can say that you did a fantastic job, tying everything together(Love the bedroom and balcony especially). Great job!
This video was so satisfying... and now I desperately want my own place to be able to choose my own designs :D
My guy you have created a video about decorating that is so much like helping my friend move into his house
Absolutely love the chair in your bedroom 😍
There could be a setting on the drill where the clutch doesn't release. On mine (a Ryobi), the top two, 18 and 20, don't release when under heavy load. Be careful though, as it will twist your arm violently if the bit gets stuck!
Your balcony looks really lovely, well done on all your DIY.
Good job!
Window cleaning- you can’t beat straight H2O and newspaper (it has to be newspaper). I wasn’t convinced till I tried it now I don’t clean my windows any other way and I’ve been doing it for a ‘ few’ years.
Oh Evan it looks amazing! So jealous!
Your open boxes of cereal made my eye twitch.
Looks good evan!
Rolling kitchen islands are great.
Can I just reassure you that every piece of furniture displayed in an IKEA store has been put together with power tools... Life's too short to do that shit by hand (Actual IKEA Person who's put together a lot of things for your browsing pleasure)
I love this piece of information.
@@bobthebuilderday6leader Thank you Sungjin x (utter randomness - Day6 was the last band I saw live before Lockdown)
@@simithedemon that’s crazy, I’m glad you managed to see them live before all the madness. It’s so random to meet a MyDay at a Evan Travel vlog but here we are.
Just curious, are window coverings not a thing in London? I would find it uncomfortable to sleep/dress/other stuff in a room with no blinds or curtains, especially because it seems to face a building with windows.
It’s just taking me a long time to get my blinds but should be in a couple weeks
Oh Evan honey, can you please come and remodel my place?!?! Your place looks astonishing!
... Would you like to decorate my house? Seriously the orange and green bedroom color scheme is really cool and I would have never thought about it.
This was a very inspiring video
Evan, can you get yourself a coat rack? Getting one has been a game changer for storage in my condo!
but I did. That's the thing I put on the wall
Even, if the drill doesn’t go at full speed, lower the dang speed
Ya goof
Where can I find that display cabinet?
Is Bliss a tenant? Always wondered, since you moved in…. Love this behind the scenes video
Your house looks so so lovely:)
Thank you!
@@EvanEdingerTravel yw!
That's a clutch not power. Its to keep you from stripping it out. Your DIY journey is going to be long padawan.
Unsure if it was intentional but you're toilet paper holder is 💯 gonna be used as a phone shelf
That’s the purpose of that lil bit :)
Evan some tips for you when you DIY in a new build.... everything is made in metric, so you American will never work or fit and you should not paint any walls of a new build until a year or so have passed, you going end up with damp and other issues because the building is still drying out and finding its own level etc
You're funny. I like you!
The range hood may require a specialty paint…
Isn't the cupbooard by the front door for coats?
You’d think! But it’s got a washer dryer and all the electrics/internet things in there. Small spot available for shoes which I have a shoe rack in there for.
2:45 If you don't have one, you need a bubble level. Yiu can get a cheap little 6-12" one. I saw you putting the tape measure across the wall, but I suspect you don't know it's level. Also can check plumb (straight up and down) Unless you're taking a bunch of measurements from the floor, in which case that's why it's taking a while.
EDIT: nm, you have one at 5:19
He does have a bubble level, he used it to make sure the toilet roll holder was straight.
@@helenbartoszek243 yes. You need to read my comment to the end.
That's strange, I could've sworn your edit wasn't there before when I wrote my comment
Inky putty idea: use toothpaste. Sounds weird but it works.
Congratulations! You've now blocked the vertical airflow of the convective radiator. It will now perform substantially worse... 😬
Don’t paint your over the stove thing in black. You can’t go back like wood and at some point it might not look good or you get tired of it. And then the only thing you can do is buy a new one. So if you really want a black one, buy a black one and sell this one.
So I think I'm into interior design now????
Can I hire you?
I can't quite fugue out if you are extremely tall or if you kitchen is just small.... And I say this as a woman who's 6 feet tall.
Well, he's 6'4" according to Wikipedia
"It doesn't have to be perfect Evan" ... The most unEvan sentence ever spoken followed by a video trying to make the flat "perfect." I appreciate you trying to be kind with yourself though.