It's such an honour and pleasure to be able to live in this country and to be a first time home owner. Watching it now in hindsight, I absolutely did not express that enough. Videos like this have a humbling way of teaching me gratitude. THANK YOU ICELAND! THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE ON MY JOURNEY AND HELPING TO MAKE THIS DREAM COME TRUE!!!
Energy wise you could look into geothermal heating system as super common in Iceland. They are becoming more accessible cost wise by the year in Europe and us as far as I know. There may be solution to geothermal and create electricity for small consumers too.
@@linasmarcinkevicius they don't, otherwise they would have designed everything from the beginning like they wanted and not change everything after only one year
You can try dark shades wood varnish insted of the paint. In that case you can see wood texture, and it looks coller then orange wood. I am sure Byko have few variations of warnish color. You allways can go darker, make a darker varnish coat over lighter.
be careful while painting wooden varnished paneling. Currently, I'm painting just small parts of it in 2 rooms, including big 4 wing doors and i'm telling you it's a nightmare, the paint (special paint for those purposes, not some cheap random one) just won't cover the wood properly, 3-4 layers in and it's still ugly (painting it white), so it's very expensive, lots of work and frustration and no guarantee that even 5 layers will be enough for a nice effect without watery paint patches.
Fantastic that you want to plant 1 million trees :) I noticed that you're planting non-native trees however. It would be great for Iceland's awesome animals if you could plant native Icelandic trees (Birch, Rowan, Aspen). Keep up the good work :)
Sorelle, if you and Leon can stick it out for a while, seal off the areas with tarp the best you can because it's about to get MESSY. Sand down the orange wood and do a white wash on the wood the seal it with a ultra matte or dead flat sealer. It will look so light and bright and deliciously Nordic!! Ahh that would be so divine but I know it's a crap load of work. (Source: am interior designer for 10 years 😊)
A beautiful job on the house. But beware that the choice of lighter colours in northern countries is strategic due to the lack of light. Light colours help make the most of the little light we get.
I don't even know you two personally and I couldn't be more excited to see you go through this journey from the beginning and everything that's yet to come. Hi from Argentina!
It could be beneficial to paint the inside of the house in lighter color. It is possible to stain the wood white but you will still see the nice wood texture under. It would definitely make the interior more cosy and you will need less electricity. Even though electricity in Iceland is very cheap Led lights are a must if you want to safe energy. If the cabin has a connection to hot water then that´s the cheapest way to heat your home since hot water is also very cheap. I would definitely encourage you to plant taller trees. It takes forever in Iceland for trees to grow unless your cabin was build on an old farm land that has been fertilized for many years. Be generous also with using anything that can boost the trees growth like Trjákorn or Blákorn. Btw. you can also add some more windows or change the ones that are already existing for bigger ones, it would help a lot with getting more natural light. Winter darkness in Iceland is no joke, we live in a valley that experiences no direct sun light from mid November until the begging of February and from now we can only see it for an hour before it disappears behind another huge mountain. Each passing day is a blessing though and we get more and more light :)
Yes! Warm, calm, serene. We just created an apartment in our basement and opened all the ceilings to the rafters and painted them black, and we love it. Love your new dining space - we are all about the furniture-less movement and have our futon mattress on the floor, which we hang over a suspended rod once we are up. We also installed a removable hammock in the living room and will soon create monkey bars along one section of the rafters, so we have another reason for fun movement. Sorelle, your space is beautiful, and I hope it brings you both peace, comfort and inspiration.
I love your personality. To me you are an icon of positivity and inspiration. In these dark times, your videos lift my mood and keep me smiling. So glad you're here to share your experiences with us all. I wish you all the best, and that you'd post more. Rockin' that crop top btw.x
Hey Sorelle! Decorative cow hides are made with the hide of animals that go to butcher for meat; there’s more demand for the meat than there is for the hides so most hides end up in land fills or being used for something else, bu taming them and giving them a use we honor that animal further, buying a new cow hide is not a bad thing but I’m glad you gave that one a new home 😊
I love the way the house is going! So exciting to see it grow and change along with you guys. If you're concerned about painting the wood of your house, you can always revarnish / refinish the wood with a tinted varnish. Either you could tint it lighter with a 30% (ish) white tint to make the orange of the wood less pronounced and more of a lighter neutral wood colour, or you could make it darker (I think something with a bit of blue / grey would help make the orange tone more neutral if you are going for that.) Or you could sand, stain the wood, and varnish clear again.
Maybe look into thermal heating, wind mill, or solar panels, and lithium batteries to help with electricity costs. Maybe find some sponsors who might assist.
It's beautiful! Hopefully you and your companions are very much comfortable and safe over there. Best regards from the Philippines. Stay safe and have a great day ahead! 💖
My goth heart loves your black viking church house idea, I am HERE FOR IT! The subway tile in the kitchen is lovely. Maybe I'm just a sucker for subway tile but it was definitely a good choice. Maybe more in the bathroom? I feel the same about yellow/orange (and pink) colors, I find them sort of jarring and hard to relax around. I can't wait to see what you do with such an amazing house, and no 12 months is not a long time at all. As a Californian I have to say it is definitely lucky for you that you ended up in Iceland and not here. LA area is drowning in Covid cases and on top of that the whole state had a really long fire season- basically all of summer and fall. Here in NorCal we even had a red flag warning in December! It's been so dry and windy. It's been a hard year. I love my home but I've been eying Iceland and Northern Europe in general for somewhere to possibly move to because I'm jealous of the snow... Among other things. Either way I can't wait to visit Iceland when it's allowed again and in the meantime I wish you success with your house adventures. Be well ❤
First off, your home is gorgeous! Second, this makes me feel so much better that we've been in our home just over a year and we still have SOO MUCH left to do! Love this video!
Me too sis only reason I'm watching this is that she has said multiple times she will quit. Honestly it would do her well if she addresses it. It's looking a little click baitey now
yeah i was thinking the same, but i'm glad she hasn't quit because ive loved her videos for years! but it would have been good to just say anything about it... it's not like we are gonna judge her for deciding to stay ... pretty sure that's good news for everyone here
Your house is gorgeous. I LOVE wood houses. And I’m grateful that you appreciate it so much. I can live vicariously through you. Also I feel so much joy for your tree project.
Wow I´ve read a couple of comments, what a wonderful community you have here ^^. Renovating and decorating your own house is a never ending adventure, but at the end you will make the place your own. Filled with memories. I get anxiety just thinking about painting the livingroom. I hope you get to spend more time in icelands beautiful nature this year. :)
There are plenty of wooden houses in Iceland so just change the color. But instead of painting you should get a wood cover that is white, that way it's still obviously wood since it's a bit transparent, but you get a faint white color on the walls and ceiling (which would let the view stand out and make the house lighter and brighter).
Love, Love, Love ❤️❤️❤️ You! The house! Leon! Iceland! The Energy! The Enthusiasm and the contagious(!!) creative energy I feel through screen! Thanks Sorelle, beautiful soul! Xxx
The orange on the pine can be adjusted with Amber stain. It makes it beautiful if done right. Many people do it wrong. Also light low percentage solar shades change the look of the pine.
Amazing 👏, I love watching your videos since years ago!❤You are such an inspiration and motivation! Thank you, hope to see you in London once all the chaos around the world is finished!
This is the first winter that I am spending in Iceland and I have to say that this "hibernation feeling" is a real deal. Despite my regular workouts and daily veggie/fruits/vitamins intake, I feel very low on energy. My body is still adjusting I guess, I am sleeping like a freaking polar bear haha. Oh and I am also an official candle and Christmas lights addict, so I feel you on that one so much! xD good luck with further renovations, it's looking very cosy already! :)
Oh yeah...the first few winters are a MAJOR shock to the system. Just observe it! Realise every winter YOU WILL feel low. It's just part of the process. You've got this!
Such a wonderful space, with more good times to come! For your orange wood, I suggest looking into "wood pickling". It's basically a very thin whitewash /stain that lightens wood while still letting the grain show through. It's a technique that gets used in other Nordic countries I believe, as well as in Newfoundland where I live. It can allow a space to look modern, traditional and bright all at once.
When you walked out without a coat on I was thinking "oh she is gonna be cold even when she may have gotten used to Icelandic winter" you did not disappoint. Absolutely love what you have done with the place so far! :)
Your home is already looking so so majestic and that colour scheme is so reflective of Iceland! Love your videos as always and hope you had a great birthday!
Yeh.. I also don't like orangey and warm colors in general when it comes to homes, and I always prefer cool tones and black walls. Your space though looks great even in that tone! Your house must be one of the nicest I've ever seen!
Your energy is infectious! 😍 I like that you’re making the most out of your situation and your house is really coming together👏👏👏 Did you say you have familly in France? Well then, you should be able to understand this: l’avenir appartient à ceux qui vivent au présent 😘
I so feel you, when you say that a house is always a work in progress. We have been house owners for a little over 2 years now and our family and friends are wondering why we still have not finished renovating. Well, we do almost everything by ourselves... The planning, testing, reorganizing, painting, the floors, etc. It saves a lot of money, but takes a tremendous amount of time. More so, since we want to enjoy life and have a social life, too. (As far as it is currently safe, of course.) And especially the finishing touches are the hardest, at least in my opinion. The first floor is done, but not quite there yet in points of decorations and personal touches. And it is so damn hard to bring together 4 different textures of wood ... from our two seperate flats before the house. I am so close to just throw all my efforts in the wind and just paint all the furniture! But you learn and make it more your own every day. It is an exhausting, but beautiful journey, that lets you grow in yourself.
Congratulations on such a beautiful home! I've been following you for years and watched your Iceland videos before I went to Iceland on vacation a few years back. It's a dreamy place to visit/live.
Do you know that the orangeness is probably from the type of varnish they used on the wood panelling? I know it’d be a ball ache but if you sanded the orange wood it’d come up a lot lighter, then you can use a clear varnish or even a white stain so you still have the natural wood grain but it would be a lot nicer and less orange!
Maybe try staining the wood you want to keep? It would take the orange away but keep the beauty of the wood! Probably need to sand first which is a pain but the stain would stick better if so. My dad just redid some of his orange wood cabinets and it looks so much better. Just an idea 🤗 It’s fun to see other people’s homes and how they make them reflect their personalities. ❤️
I actually quite like the wood. But that has maybe something to do with that I come from Norway and in my home, we have a loft made entirely of this kind of wood, so I'm used to it, and I do absolutely NOT see the problem with your house! It looks absolutely gorgeous with all the plants and the linen details, and the kitchen really glowed up!! 💕
You inspire me SO much to follow the dream and believe that it all possible! Thank you a million times! And good luck with all rest house renovation!:)
I would make sure to do alot of research about painting the house its a lot of maintenance, we painted our summerhouse and it has been a pain in our butts ever since. But the house is looking great, I love the orange tone but that probably the Icelander in me hahaha All the best to you
Too many plants??? Never, ever, ever! You can never, ever have too many plants! Hopefully yours get enough light (even in winter!) but they look absolutely gorgeous!
Maybe this helps with the orange tone in the living room; you could change the lightbulbs to give off a cooler light, making the wood and therefore the space apear cooler :) You cabin is a dream! Thank you so much for sharing :)
this makes me miss Iceland so much. I have some of the best friends there, that I have not seen for more than a year now due to covid, but your videos makes me feel closer!! and your home is awesome babe
With the colour of the wood you should be able to strip it of the existing finish and bleach it to make it lighter or dye it to make it darker yet show the grain. Talk to some local craftsman. For outdoor wood treatment I love the old Japanese technique called shou sugi ban.
Its a lot of work for all the wood in your house but, If you want to keep the wood, you can sand it back and use wood stain to make it a different colour so your not stuck with the orange. Theres lots of different ones to choose from :)
happy 32nd queen. your home is beautiful and cozier than you think ;) I love how you've set up the spaces to uplift the things you value like creativity and community
Naawww....thank you beautiful human! I'm overjoyed being able to see the updates thanks to this video. I didn't realise how much the space changed until I filmed this! And community is everything. Finally I know :)
I had to check how old this video is. Well I think it is not a good idea to paint things so dark. I would rather live at least a year there before making things even darker. The weather is dark, (also in summers) the wood is dark. Oh my... after sometime it gets on your soul, not only nerves. I lived in a dark themed apartment with wooden roof and after some time I could not take it anymore. It is also personal taste, but still. All the best. Lovely house and landscape. Been there, Iceland I mean. 😘🥰
Can’t wait to travel again when travel resumes 😭 Loved my previous 2 trips to Iceland and look forward to experiencing it with my toddler! House looks beautiful enjoy!
There are so many beautiful changes in your home and it so inspires you to renovate things and make your own aesthetic. It would be so interesting if you also tell about greenery. In previous stories, you mentioned that you want to grow your own food and you showed this amazing greenhouse. I hope this story will be continued. And biohacking ... it's so many interesting things around you that attract similar people. That's magical.
A black Gothic Church house?? Can't wait to come and retreat at your place :D It is beautiful, good job with all the changes and everything coming! Cheers
I love everything you do! When I see a new video drop - I am on it 💫 I love how you are approaching the house transformation and what changes you are making. It does seem like a lot of work to do but it so much worth it. When you said more than a year ago that you’ll probably live in LA, I thought: wow, that’s weird. It does not suit her. And yeah, then you started living in Iceland - and obviously, this country suits you 100% at this time. Be happy! 🌈⚡️and I can’t wait to see a video about your eccentric experiment!
Your house is absolutely amazing, it's so unique and has so much character! We live in an attic apartment in one of the oldest houses of our town and could never go back to a modern, white box like apartment or house haha. Sadly our landlord does not care for this building and we're fighting him with things like mold in the window sills and a leak in our hallway ceiling :( So we're also kind of looking for something new and what you've done in your house is certainly inspring and something I bring with me as we look for a new home, thank you! In terms of the orange wood you could just white wash it a bit? That has been done here and I love it as I also cannot stand orange-coloured wood. I think you just mix white paint with water so that it does not cover the character of the wood but just neutralises the orange a bit. I love that you dare to paint walls and ceilings black, I might want a wall to be black or dark green or grey in the future. Feels scary to go darker but I do really like the way it looks! I am also a photographer & content creator so I can totally relate to needing ones space to also look good. It feels superficial sometimes but hey it's part of our work and being able to work from home these days is so so important! Thank you for showing us around and letting us know what you have planned, I am so excited to follow the journey of your life there and see what happens with the house in the future as well as your trees and projects :D So exciting! Hugs from Sweden
Loved your idea of cutting the legs of a normal table to make a low table 👌🏼 may be that is why I came across this video as I was looking for a low floor sitting table.
Sorelle, i love your energy just everything about you is amazing and mindfull, your videos bring me happiness and free vibes🌿 you are giving me alternatives how i can live my life better🌸
This house is soo perfect!! But in order to make the living room a bit more cozy, I would suggest replacing those black floor tiles with a lovely wooden floor:) it just adds so much warmth to a place!
@@SorelleAmore Wow you‘re totally right, I didn‘t take that into consideration! Anyways, I‘m sure that the two of you will bring the best out of this house and make it look and feel even more cozy than it already does:)
The orange color is a combination of the wood, the preservation process, and the stain. Removing the stain, preferably by sanding, then using a stain more to your liking would help. How much depends on the specific wood species, area of origin, and several other factors. Unfortunately, there are few builders in Iceland familiar with the issues you are trying to address. Should we happen to meet next summer when my wife and I are in Iceland, I would be more than happy to voice my mid 60s American opinion of what would be practical to address.
It's such an honour and pleasure to be able to live in this country and to be a first time home owner. Watching it now in hindsight, I absolutely did not express that enough. Videos like this have a humbling way of teaching me gratitude. THANK YOU ICELAND! THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE ON MY JOURNEY AND HELPING TO MAKE THIS DREAM COME TRUE!!!
Solar panels, check that out.
I don't know why I'm smiling so stupidly, like you are my best friend showing me your house and I feel happy for you. Heheheh
@@mindtheprivacy same thing ))))
Energy wise you could look into geothermal heating system as super common in Iceland. They are becoming more accessible cost wise by the year in Europe and us as far as I know. There may be solution to geothermal and create electricity for small consumers too.
@@mindtheprivacy dude not in Iceland.
OUR HOME!
OUR GLORIOUS HOME!!!
Have you built and designed by yourself? 😊
@@linasmarcinkevicius they don't, otherwise they would have designed everything from the beginning like they wanted and not change everything after only one year
You can try dark shades wood varnish insted of the paint. In that case you can see wood texture, and it looks coller then orange wood. I am sure Byko have few variations of warnish color. You allways can go darker, make a darker varnish coat over lighter.
I was thinking that too! Just staining the wood should make it darker and less orange, no?
be careful while painting wooden varnished paneling. Currently, I'm painting just small parts of it in 2 rooms, including big 4 wing doors and i'm telling you it's a nightmare, the paint (special paint for those purposes, not some cheap random one) just won't cover the wood properly, 3-4 layers in and it's still ugly (painting it white), so it's very expensive, lots of work and frustration and no guarantee that even 5 layers will be enough for a nice effect without watery paint patches.
Fantastic that you want to plant 1 million trees :) I noticed that you're planting non-native trees however. It would be great for Iceland's awesome animals if you could plant native Icelandic trees (Birch, Rowan, Aspen). Keep up the good work :)
State Of Green Can’t wait to see what the forest will look like😍
@@orangekabrown Birch and Rowan look so nice in autumn!
State Of Green Aspen as well! Now I really want to go to Iceland!
Your house is coming together really beautifully!!!!!!
Sorelle, if you and Leon can stick it out for a while, seal off the areas with tarp the best you can because it's about to get MESSY. Sand down the orange wood and do a white wash on the wood the seal it with a ultra matte or dead flat sealer. It will look so light and bright and deliciously Nordic!! Ahh that would be so divine but I know it's a crap load of work.
(Source: am interior designer for 10 years 😊)
The house is already so stunning, can’t wait to see what you guys are going to do next!!
So excited for you! A beautiful space to inspire you constantly
Thank you so much!!
A beautiful job on the house. But beware that the choice of lighter colours in northern countries is strategic due to the lack of light. Light colours help make the most of the little light we get.
I don't even know you two personally and I couldn't be more excited to see you go through this journey from the beginning and everything that's yet to come. Hi from Argentina!
It could be beneficial to paint the inside of the house in lighter color. It is possible to stain the wood white but you will still see the nice wood texture under. It would definitely make the interior more cosy and you will need less electricity. Even though electricity in Iceland is very cheap Led lights are a must if you want to safe energy. If the cabin has a connection to hot water then that´s the cheapest way to heat your home since hot water is also very cheap. I would definitely encourage you to plant taller trees. It takes forever in Iceland for trees to grow unless your cabin was build on an old farm land that has been fertilized for many years. Be generous also with using anything that can boost the trees growth like Trjákorn or Blákorn. Btw. you can also add some more windows or change the ones that are already existing for bigger ones, it would help a lot with getting more natural light. Winter darkness in Iceland is no joke, we live in a valley that experiences no direct sun light from mid November until the begging of February and from now we can only see it for an hour before it disappears behind another huge mountain. Each passing day is a blessing though and we get more and more light :)
Yes! Warm, calm, serene. We just created an apartment in our basement and opened all the ceilings to the rafters and painted them black, and we love it. Love your new dining space - we are all about the furniture-less movement and have our futon mattress on the floor, which we hang over a suspended rod once we are up. We also installed a removable hammock in the living room and will soon create monkey bars along one section of the rafters, so we have another reason for fun movement. Sorelle, your space is beautiful, and I hope it brings you both peace, comfort and inspiration.
I love your personality. To me you are an icon of positivity and inspiration. In these dark times, your videos lift my mood and keep me smiling. So glad you're here to share your experiences with us all. I wish you all the best, and that you'd post more. Rockin' that crop top btw.x
Hey Sorelle! Decorative cow hides are made with the hide of animals that go to butcher for meat; there’s more demand for the meat than there is for the hides so most hides end up in land fills or being used for something else, bu taming them and giving them a use we honor that animal further, buying a new cow hide is not a bad thing but I’m glad you gave that one a new home 😊
I love the way the house is going! So exciting to see it grow and change along with you guys. If you're concerned about painting the wood of your house, you can always revarnish / refinish the wood with a tinted varnish. Either you could tint it lighter with a 30% (ish) white tint to make the orange of the wood less pronounced and more of a lighter neutral wood colour, or you could make it darker (I think something with a bit of blue / grey would help make the orange tone more neutral if you are going for that.) Or you could sand, stain the wood, and varnish clear again.
We have been missing you so much. Everything around you is so beautiful. And this is you that makes it that way.
Love your hair, makeup, outfit, home, energy & enthusiasm!! Keep it up 💗
Eeep. Thank you Kimberly!!
Maybe look into thermal heating, wind mill, or solar panels, and lithium batteries to help with electricity costs. Maybe find some sponsors who might assist.
solar panels during icelands winter wont reeally do much
They should get a job instead goofing off.
@@MilatovichFamily just because they don't work a 9-5 doesn't mean they don't have jobs, just go away
You're almost at 1 million and I'm so happy for you Sorelle! You deserve this and I can't wait to see it finally happen :))
Oh what a nice surprise - a new video from you Sorelle 😍
It's been a minute :)
It's beautiful! Hopefully you and your companions are very much comfortable and safe over there. Best regards from the Philippines. Stay safe and have a great day ahead! 💖
You're an absolute angel. Thanks Lucy. Hope you're safe and sound in Philippines too!!!
My goth heart loves your black viking church house idea, I am HERE FOR IT! The subway tile in the kitchen is lovely. Maybe I'm just a sucker for subway tile but it was definitely a good choice. Maybe more in the bathroom? I feel the same about yellow/orange (and pink) colors, I find them sort of jarring and hard to relax around. I can't wait to see what you do with such an amazing house, and no 12 months is not a long time at all.
As a Californian I have to say it is definitely lucky for you that you ended up in Iceland and not here. LA area is drowning in Covid cases and on top of that the whole state had a really long fire season- basically all of summer and fall. Here in NorCal we even had a red flag warning in December! It's been so dry and windy. It's been a hard year. I love my home but I've been eying Iceland and Northern Europe in general for somewhere to possibly move to because I'm jealous of the snow... Among other things.
Either way I can't wait to visit Iceland when it's allowed again and in the meantime I wish you success with your house adventures. Be well ❤
First off, your home is gorgeous! Second, this makes me feel so much better that we've been in our home just over a year and we still have SOO MUCH left to do! Love this video!
10:34 is me everytime I see Sorelle upload. What a beautiful, genuine soul
please please please keep your youtube up until the designing is all done. its STUNNING! I adore the changes
You house is amazing, cozy and migical. Just breath taking. Can't wait for the next update.
Thanks Anna! Can't wait to share!!!
I thought you were quitting social media "in 8 months". Curious to hear you address why you changed your mind?
That video has been deleted... maybe she changed her mind thanks to the pandemic 🤷🏽♀️
Would be curious about it too and to be honest Im super thrilled she's still sharing here!! Yay!
Me too sis only reason I'm watching this is that she has said multiple times she will quit. Honestly it would do her well if she addresses it. It's looking a little click baitey now
Thank you! i was beginning to think i was mistaken, but she did say she'll quit youtube in January???
yeah i was thinking the same, but i'm glad she hasn't quit because ive loved her videos for years! but it would have been good to just say anything about it... it's not like we are gonna judge her for deciding to stay ... pretty sure that's good news for everyone here
You should white the walls. Gives it a tint, but doesn't hide that it is timber.
Your house is gorgeous. I LOVE wood houses. And I’m grateful that you appreciate it so much. I can live vicariously through you. Also I feel so much joy for your tree project.
Wow I´ve read a couple of comments, what a wonderful community you have here ^^.
Renovating and decorating your own house is a never ending adventure, but at the end you will make the place your own. Filled with memories.
I get anxiety just thinking about painting the livingroom.
I hope you get to spend more time in icelands beautiful nature this year. :)
Your house kind of gives me cool witchy vibes, I love it! anyone else agree?
There are plenty of wooden houses in Iceland so just change the color. But instead of painting you should get a wood cover that is white, that way it's still obviously wood since it's a bit transparent, but you get a faint white color on the walls and ceiling (which would let the view stand out and make the house lighter and brighter).
Exquisite! I love this "wooden" echo inside your house, so cozy...
Soooooo cozy!!
Love, Love, Love ❤️❤️❤️ You! The house! Leon! Iceland! The Energy! The Enthusiasm and the contagious(!!) creative energy I feel through screen! Thanks Sorelle, beautiful soul! Xxx
Omg I LOVE this house!! Also I can’t wait to see what the kitchen looks like with the beams and the black ceiling! Such a good idea!
The orange on the pine can be adjusted with Amber stain. It makes it beautiful if done right. Many people do it wrong. Also light low percentage solar shades change the look of the pine.
Amazing 👏, I love watching your videos since years ago!❤You are such an inspiration and motivation! Thank you, hope to see you in London once all the chaos around the world is finished!
Wow that looks amazing! Hopefully I'll be able to travel to Iceland one day. Keep up the amazing videos!
I hope you get to travel here too!! It's magic :)
This is the first winter that I am spending in Iceland and I have to say that this "hibernation feeling" is a real deal. Despite my regular workouts and daily veggie/fruits/vitamins intake, I feel very low on energy. My body is still adjusting I guess, I am sleeping like a freaking polar bear haha. Oh and I am also an official candle and Christmas lights addict, so I feel you on that one so much! xD good luck with further renovations, it's looking very cosy already! :)
Oh yeah...the first few winters are a MAJOR shock to the system. Just observe it! Realise every winter YOU WILL feel low. It's just part of the process. You've got this!
Can I just say Sorelle I fricking just love your work your videos and your personality. 🌻🖤
Such a wonderful space, with more good times to come!
For your orange wood, I suggest looking into "wood pickling". It's basically a very thin whitewash /stain that lightens wood while still letting the grain show through. It's a technique that gets used in other Nordic countries I believe, as well as in Newfoundland where I live. It can allow a space to look modern, traditional and bright all at once.
When you walked out without a coat on I was thinking "oh she is gonna be cold even when she may have gotten used to Icelandic winter" you did not disappoint. Absolutely love what you have done with the place so far! :)
Your home is already looking so so majestic and that colour scheme is so reflective of Iceland! Love your videos as always and hope you had a great birthday!
Ahhh thank you Sarah!!
Yeh.. I also don't like orangey and warm colors in general when it comes to homes, and I always prefer cool tones and black walls.
Your space though looks great even in that tone!
Your house must be one of the nicest I've ever seen!
Sorelle you are a absolute joy
Your energy is infectious! 😍 I like that you’re making the most out of your situation and your house is really coming together👏👏👏 Did you say you have familly in France? Well then, you should be able to understand this: l’avenir appartient à ceux qui vivent au présent 😘
I do have family in France! Unfortunately though...I don't speak french. hehe. It's a dream. So hopefully soon. But first...Icelandic :)
I so feel you, when you say that a house is always a work in progress. We have been house owners for a little over 2 years now and our family and friends are wondering why we still have not finished renovating. Well, we do almost everything by ourselves... The planning, testing, reorganizing, painting, the floors, etc.
It saves a lot of money, but takes a tremendous amount of time. More so, since we want to enjoy life and have a social life, too. (As far as it is currently safe, of course.)
And especially the finishing touches are the hardest, at least in my opinion. The first floor is done, but not quite there yet in points of decorations and personal touches. And it is so damn hard to bring together 4 different textures of wood ... from our two seperate flats before the house. I am so close to just throw all my efforts in the wind and just paint all the furniture!
But you learn and make it more your own every day. It is an exhausting, but beautiful journey, that lets you grow in yourself.
Congratulations on such a beautiful home! I've been following you for years and watched your Iceland videos before I went to Iceland on vacation a few years back. It's a dreamy place to visit/live.
It is x10000!!! Thanks for being here on my journey!!! I really appreciate that :)
You are the cutest person ever, I absolutely adore your energy, your house and your life! Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing! :)
Do you know that the orangeness is probably from the type of varnish they used on the wood panelling? I know it’d be a ball ache but if you sanded the orange wood it’d come up a lot lighter, then you can use a clear varnish or even a white stain so you still have the natural wood grain but it would be a lot nicer and less orange!
Source: I renovate houses and furniture using all recycled materials and items 😍
Maybe try staining the wood you want to keep? It would take the orange away but keep the beauty of the wood! Probably need to sand first which is a pain but the stain would stick better if so. My dad just redid some of his orange wood cabinets and it looks so much better. Just an idea 🤗
It’s fun to see other people’s homes and how they make them reflect their personalities. ❤️
I actually quite like the wood. But that has maybe something to do with that I come from Norway and in my home, we have a loft made entirely of this kind of wood, so I'm used to it, and I do absolutely NOT see the problem with your house! It looks absolutely gorgeous with all the plants and the linen details, and the kitchen really glowed up!! 💕
You inspire me SO much to follow the dream and believe that it all possible! Thank you a million times! And good luck with all rest house renovation!:)
I am beyond grateful I can be a wee bit of an inspiration! Thank you Valentyna!!!
I would make sure to do alot of research about painting the house its a lot of maintenance, we painted our summerhouse and it has been a pain in our butts ever since. But the house is looking great, I love the orange tone but that probably the Icelander in me hahaha
All the best to you
Too many plants??? Never, ever, ever! You can never, ever have too many plants! Hopefully yours get enough light (even in winter!) but they look absolutely gorgeous!
Sorelle! You can darken the wood instead of painting it! xx This can be done by using wood dye/tint.
The kitchen is beautiful .The white tile does make the difference.
Your Excitement and Energy are boundless and contagious! 🤗😇🤩
You're an amazing inspirational sunshine, thanks for being who you are !
Orange is my favourite colour!
Maybe this helps with the orange tone in the living room; you could change the lightbulbs to give off a cooler light, making the wood and therefore the space apear cooler :) You cabin is a dream! Thank you so much for sharing :)
Wow.just wow. I haven't seen one of your videos in a while and I love your new style😍.
this makes me miss Iceland so much. I have some of the best friends there, that I have not seen for more than a year now due to covid, but your videos makes me feel closer!! and your home is awesome babe
With the colour of the wood you should be able to strip it of the existing finish and bleach it to make it lighter or dye it to make it darker yet show the grain. Talk to some local craftsman. For outdoor wood treatment I love the old Japanese technique called shou sugi ban.
Fascinating... especially the bit where you mentioned family in Cyprus. That's where I live!
I hope you paint it black!!!! Or a super dark green. 🤞🏻
Its a lot of work for all the wood in your house but, If you want to keep the wood, you can sand it back and use wood stain to make it a different colour so your not stuck with the orange. Theres lots of different ones to choose from :)
Can't wait to see the new outside colour!!! Love the dark, moody style you're going for.
happy 32nd queen. your home is beautiful and cozier than you think ;) I love how you've set up the spaces to uplift the things you value like creativity and community
Naawww....thank you beautiful human! I'm overjoyed being able to see the updates thanks to this video. I didn't realise how much the space changed until I filmed this! And community is everything. Finally I know :)
Watching your videos is truly like a breath of fresh air. Can't wait to see this amazing journey that you guys are on. Love from India. 😘❤️🙏😁😁
so many blessings! my heart smiles for you. your joy radiates. enjoy!
Hey sis! Your space is amazing! I hope you guys are having a beautiful fun time while creating what u want b/c it shows!!! Thanks for sharing☺️
And thaaaannkkkkk you for watching!!!
I had to check how old this video is. Well I think it is not a good idea to paint things so dark. I would rather live at least a year there before making things even darker. The weather is dark, (also in summers) the wood is dark. Oh my... after sometime it gets on your soul, not only nerves. I lived in a dark themed apartment with wooden roof and after some time I could not take it anymore.
It is also personal taste, but still. All the best. Lovely house and landscape. Been there, Iceland I mean.
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I'm so happy for you Sorelle! Looking forward to your next video.
Can’t wait to travel again when travel resumes 😭 Loved my previous 2 trips to Iceland and look forward to experiencing it with my toddler! House looks beautiful enjoy!
Naawww...glad you liked it here. Iceland is magic!!!
There are so many beautiful changes in your home and it so inspires you to renovate things and make your own aesthetic.
It would be so interesting if you also tell about greenery. In previous stories, you mentioned that you want to grow your own food and you showed this amazing greenhouse. I hope this story will be continued. And biohacking ... it's so many interesting things around you that attract similar people. That's magical.
Yesss...it's a slower journey but on track :)
A black Gothic Church house?? Can't wait to come and retreat at your place :D It is beautiful, good job with all the changes and everything coming! Cheers
You see the vision?! It's going to be incredible!!!!
@@SorelleAmore It would look awesome! As for the inside, don't worry about painting the ceiling white, it would highlight the wooden floors :)
I love everything you do! When I see a new video drop - I am on it 💫 I love how you are approaching the house transformation and what changes you are making. It does seem like a lot of work to do but it so much worth it.
When you said more than a year ago that you’ll probably live in LA, I thought: wow, that’s weird. It does not suit her.
And yeah, then you started living in Iceland - and obviously, this country suits you 100% at this time.
Be happy! 🌈⚡️and I can’t wait to see a video about your eccentric experiment!
Hey sorelle! Not sure if you would see this but staining the wood green in the kitchen would look very modern and make it darker
I loved your video! Everything about ot. The house your excitement, ect. You're energy is magnetic. Have a beautiful day
Andrea you're the best. Thank you for watching! :)
@@SorelleAmore total fan girl moment!! 😆 - whispering she knows me now!! 👋
Glad to see you and your fiancée are doing well 🙂
Super super. Wow, we're so lucky!
Your house is absolutely amazing, it's so unique and has so much character! We live in an attic apartment in one of the oldest houses of our town and could never go back to a modern, white box like apartment or house haha. Sadly our landlord does not care for this building and we're fighting him with things like mold in the window sills and a leak in our hallway ceiling :( So we're also kind of looking for something new and what you've done in your house is certainly inspring and something I bring with me as we look for a new home, thank you!
In terms of the orange wood you could just white wash it a bit? That has been done here and I love it as I also cannot stand orange-coloured wood. I think you just mix white paint with water so that it does not cover the character of the wood but just neutralises the orange a bit. I love that you dare to paint walls and ceilings black, I might want a wall to be black or dark green or grey in the future. Feels scary to go darker but I do really like the way it looks!
I am also a photographer & content creator so I can totally relate to needing ones space to also look good. It feels superficial sometimes but hey it's part of our work and being able to work from home these days is so so important!
Thank you for showing us around and letting us know what you have planned, I am so excited to follow the journey of your life there and see what happens with the house in the future as well as your trees and projects :D So exciting! Hugs from Sweden
I loved to watch this video, on top of everything the Iceland wind description made my day 🖤
hahahah. It's true. That wind has a mind of it's own :)
Loved your idea of cutting the legs of a normal table to make a low table 👌🏼 may be that is why I came across this video as I was looking for a low floor sitting table.
Oh yes! Happy Birthday Sorelle!
Thank you!!!!
Absolutely love it!
Thank you lovely :)
Sorelle, i love your energy just everything about you is amazing and mindfull, your videos bring me happiness and free vibes🌿
you are giving me alternatives how i can live my life better🌸
Can't wait to see your new wardrobe!!
It's truly a dream house. Keep it safe for us!
Thanks lovely human. I shall!
This house is soo perfect!! But in order to make the living room a bit more cozy, I would suggest replacing those black floor tiles with a lovely wooden floor:) it just adds so much warmth to a place!
No more wood! HAHAHAHA. Also changing a floor like this in Iceland...oh man I can't even imagine the cost.
@@SorelleAmore Wow you‘re totally right, I didn‘t take that into consideration! Anyways, I‘m sure that the two of you will bring the best out of this house and make it look and feel even more cozy than it already does:)
The orange color is a combination of the wood, the preservation process, and the stain.
Removing the stain, preferably by sanding, then using a stain more to your liking would help. How much depends on the specific wood species, area of origin, and several other factors. Unfortunately, there are few builders in Iceland familiar with the issues you are trying to address.
Should we happen to meet next summer when my wife and I are in Iceland, I would be more than happy to voice my mid 60s American opinion of what would be practical to address.
I'd love to see more decor vids! painting the outside of the house, and projects like the fireplace or entrance way.
Great sharing about your Icelandic home,
thank you!
Crazy enthusiasm. Always love it.
Im always enjoing your energy... your home is absolutly beautifull!
Ei!!! Belated happy birthday dearest! Soso happy and proud of you! 😃✨❤
Thank you Celestial Heart!!! Thank you!!
@@SorelleAmore huge hugs! Thank you for being you sorelle!
Congratulations on the new place. I have never been to Iceland. Thanks for sharing that would be awesome home for your family.
Highly recommend that you visit! Is theeeee best!
Why not neutralise the orange by using seethrough paints that allow the wood shine theough but just tone it? Light beige for example? :)
They did that in the bathroom. Looks...um...yeah...nah ;) hehe
I love all the ideas! Your house is stunning i love your style for it
Wow ... this is soooooooo beautiful!!! 😍