TRANSFORMING MY PARIS APARTMENT | Apartment makeover part 3
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- Hello my loves ! :) Welcome to PART 3 of our Paris apartment transformation ! So far I LOVE IT, but I have lots and lots of tricks up my sleeve to come. Let me know if you have any decoration tips in the comments down below !
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Put the island under the tv for now and move the small wicker stand to the right of the white tower self. The island will help hide the cords until you get something else. Your place is looking good.
I was going to say the exact same thing… 😂🙌
You could remodel the bar cart and put it underneath the tv. Either remove the wheels, or keep them and hide them behind pieces of wicker slats to match your bookshelf, and have them go across the entire bottom. Replace the handle and knobs with wood to match, or brass to match your mirror, or something fun like Legos. Also, glue wicker pieces onto butcher block or paint or stain to match. Great storage and you can move it out when entertaining for drinks, etc.
Looks so good! You could get a wicker basket for the cables that have the handle holes on the side and thread the cables through there to hold everything! Loved watching all the shopping trips and the Lego creations - it’s a fun way to blend your hobbies and interests. Thank you for sharing ❤
Such a good idea for the wicker basket ! Thank you ! ☺️
Stick that bar cart under the TV with a tablecloth or tapestry to the floor & use it for storage
you should put the kitchen cart back under the wall hinging TV wit plants on top of the cart. Move the small wicker shelf to the other side of the tall white unit....
I think painting the cord cover and the top of the TV hooks the same color as the wall would help them both to blend in and look better. ❤
The wicker bookshelf on the bus and metro is the best ever😂😂
We laugh now but in the moment we were close to tears 😂😂😂😂
You could do a map of the world in Lego for that blank wall above your green sofa 🤔
In English, it’s a papasan chair. I had me in the 80s-90s, from Pier I Imports.
Your apartment looks great! The plants add a nice touch of green. The Lego flowers are are so pretty and colorful! It looks like a really nice peaceful place to live. 🩷
The little purple plant is called a "wandering jew", super easy to grow and they will, they are a vine and will grow long. The succulents do not like freezing temperatures so you will have to bring them inside in the fall. The one in your backpack is call a "Zebra plant". They need indirect light (but lots of it) and need a lot of food. If you fertilize regularly they will bloom indoors and the flowers are magnificent.
Hi! Be prepared, that little purple guy will grow like crazy - very rewarding!
Y’all are so adorable. I love Jean’s sense of humor. Your apartment is so cute. Love the wicker shelves. 😊
You both look so happy. Congratulations
Thank you so much ! ☺️🫶
The apartment looks so cozy and peaceful. I think a wallpaper wall would be so pretty. Very good job to you both.
Viva Paris! You are such a cute couple..Love your apartment makeover. Live the vibes and ambiance of your DIY projects😘.
You both have done a great job of fixing and decorating your new apartment together. Wishing you both lots of happiness and good health in your new home! ❤️
The Lego flowers , so cute
you have done a wonderful job, it looks lovely. i use black zip ties to tidy up my wires.
Everything is very nice, and I'm very happy for you that you moved from your previous apartment
I love papasan chairs! Ariel, if the sand is from the beach you should bake it. This will help to get rid of any bacteria in the sand. Maybe look for a short bench to hide some of the wires from the tv, etc. That could also be utilitarian as you could use it as a place to put on/take off shoes.
Thank you for the excellent tip ! I didn’t even think about the bacteria in the sand 😆
Love those Lego flowers! The pathos plant should not get too dry. Leaves will turn yellow and drop off. They don’t grow back since all growth is from the ends, unless you cut the vine shorter (from voice of experience) The wicker sure adds character and natural color. Those plant prices are very good compared to my area. A six inch pot, which used to be $8, then $12, is now close to $24.
Your flat looks bright, unique, loving, welcoming. Well done
Thank you so much ☺️🫶
Looking great!
Thank you ☺️
This video was epic!
Thank you so much ☺️🫶
I love your recent purchases of the chair and bookshelf. They're stunning. Your apartment is coming together. However, the TV wall needs work. It's good you mounted the TV. But the wicker bookshelf, white bookshelf etc. don't really look good all lined up. The individual pieces are nice but lumped together is problematic from a design perspective. You need a long/substantial console beneath the TV. An investment piece. You'll be able to hide the eyesore of cables etc. while offering you much needed additional storage. I wish you could find other places for the wicker bookshelf, white tower bookshelf etc. Your place is cozy so I'm sure it would be a challenge. I'll butt out now!
Yes,I agree. Everything is looking very nice and wicker shelves are both cute ,only not good on same wall And TV needs a console beneath to anchor it and hide all cable mess.
A papasan chair is actually what it is called pretty much everywhere. They have their roots in Asian-Pacific culture and became very popular in the US after WWII when veterans returned home with them.
I would suggest that you put all the white pieces together under and around the TV. Including the kitchen island, until you find something you like better. The rattan on one side, and the white on the other looks unbalanced. Put the rattan shelf on the wall where you put the shoe cabinet and the mirror. the shoe cabinet, and the mirror can go behind the door with the other white cabinets. You’ve got great pieces, You just need to group them together a little differently. In addition, the white pieces all need to be touching, and not spread out, like they are one unit. I understand clearly they’re not, but that will help to fool the eye that they are and fill up that wall better.
Agreed
You can buy cable covers for the wires that stick onto the wall to hide them.
Looking good.
You could put the hangers back on the hanging plant and hang it somewhere above the wicker shelf to balance things out. You could sell your kitchen island from your old apartment close to what you paid for it like everyone else does😂and purchase a long low TV console to go under the TV to store the components and hide the cords. Love the Lego flowers!
AH so true about the hangers !! I’ll have to see how and if I can get them into the ceiling !
To hide the cables, stack a collection of plants on the floor and they will disappear into the greenery. Love following you!
You're supposed to put a cover on the cushipn. Had one in the 70s....
Good to know ☺️
The little purple plant will grow like crazy if it is put in the ground. Put in a planter w another plant.
Take the plants out of those plastic pots. Put them in potting soil.
Great tips ! I would love it if the purple plant grew !! It’s so cute !!
The Bar Cart could go on the TV Wall
Can you please do a skin care routine video? Your skin looks so clear and glowy :)
Of course ! Although the natural light definitely helps 😂
Used to be the "papasan" chair was $100 at Pier 1. They're really hard to sit in for a long time.
Honestly it’s not too bad if you lay back 😂 I think eventually I’ll get a cushion with more padding though….
Can you move your kitchen trashcan and put the rolling island where the trashcan is?
Great video , buy more stuff , love ir Kiss from Portugal
In Australia we call those chairs Papasan too.
I tried to edit the comment after I had accidentally hit the send button . I don't think any 2nd hand item (other than say an antique) should be any more than 50% of the original cost. Good job the stains and smell came out.
I totally agree 🥲 I just really feel awful buying new furniture when there’s so much already made an out there….
My daughter has one here in Texas. We call it a papasan chair.
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More people buy used in Europe and have a better understanding of recycling and reusing items so furniture maintains its price better than it dose in a " thow away" society.
That does really make sense though…. If an item is being sold “used” and is very much “used” quality, how can you justify maintaining its price ?
the wires - put them in a pretty basket maybe. the bar cart - maybe next to your work desk.. an L shape.. just a thought.
You could always put a low profile shoe rack under the TV to store your electronics. Not sure where they'd have them in France, but in the US you'd find them at Target or Walmart.
Yes totally ! I was thinking maybe a shoe rack or a bench with storage ?! 🤔
I am using the one with the bridge right now!!
Amazing work!
The flowers are so cool!
Put the WiFi against the wall on the inside of the small ratan table
What's the name of 0live olive oil
the plant needs more sunlight❤
You should replant all plants in to bigger pots, cuz they need place to grow and it’s already too tight for them. 🪴
Cute apartment! 🫶
Thank you ☺️🫶
I’m sure that I would NEVER take that chair with all of those stains. Because even if the stains disappear, that doesn’t mean that there’s still bacteria and yucky stuff in the fabric. I would have returned the chair or just buy a
brand new one. Yuck
Why dont you put the bar cart under the tv, I think it would look okay there.
The layout could be so much better plus you could avoid the glare on the tv if you had mounted it on the wall across the kitchen and flipped the couch. Not every piece of furniture needs to touch a wall😂😂😂
We tried the other way :) but the electric and internet outlets are within proximity to the far wall and we also didn’t have space for our kitchen table if we did it mounted the TV on the other wall….
We call it papasan in English, too😄 but with an American accent
Oh no 😂 preparing myself to be roasted in the comments 😂 thank you for the info !!
They should have said plants FOR sale, not plants ON sale. Two totally different meanings.
the plant needs more sunlight
Since you are environmentally conscious, may I politely suggest you get rid of the coffee maker that uses k-cups? IMHO French press tastes better anyway. You’ve done a great job with your apartment. It looks like a palace compared to my small room, with bath across the hall, in Paris many years ago.
Thanks for the comment - i respect your opinion ☺️ I thought I would mention that I do use a French press and have for the past 5 years. But I also enjoy cappuccinos from time to time so I allow myself that joy in life when i want a treat. The machine and the frother were both purchased second hand off of le bon coin, I buy aluminium capsules and I remove the grains myself so that they can go in my recycling. I’m very environmentally conscious and I do a lot to reduce my waste - but ultimately I think that life becomes joyless if we deprive ourselves from simple things that make us happy. When it comes to environmentalism, I actually think that government legislation and policies are going to be the most effective and that is what I advocate the most for. I think that these are the most effective because I, a lower/middle class consumer, have a microscopic impact compared to the wealthiest to 1% and pretty much every single corporation to exist ever (“Recent data from Oxfam's research with the Stockholm Environment Institute shows that the wealthiest 1 percent of humanity are responsible for twice as many emissions as the poorest 50 percent” this is a quote from a recent Oxfam article). I think that this is where we need to hold people accountable most, not necessarily in the few capsules that people consume.
In my daily life I do a lot to be a better consumer and to vote with my money - I make many of my own beauty products and I do batch cooking from the organic store to cut down on food waste and single use plastics. I use my tote bag for everything and 90% of my clothes and shoes are purchased second hand. That being said, I do give myself grace - for example i allow myself to take an airplane to see my family in Canada as I cannot take a bus or train. This is not the best decision I can make for the environment and I acknowledge that - but life is not worth living if we restrict ourselves to the bare minimum (in my opinion). Pretty much everything in life has a negative impact on our environment so I think it is a balancing act and I allow myself concessions, like a capsule cappuccino, from time to time.
I also want to add that what you might have noticed on my channel is that I have very few sponsors. In the past 6 months, I have had over 100 companies reach out to me to sponsor my channel and I turned all but 3 down because I am very much “anti-overconsumption” and I care deeply about the environment and advocate for responsible business practices. This is a very long winded response 😂 sorry about that ! I just really do care about the environment and it’s something I am always talking about with friends and family.
Thank you also for the kind compliment I am super happy it’s finally shaping up 🤩
It’s called Le Bon Point?
Le bon coin I think
Please let Jean hold the camera sometimes
Lessened learned right?
Please stop complaining about all things and start cuddle with your boyfriend!!!
Super cute, super excited, super heavy, super deep, super sure, super empty, super happy...puh-leeze, enough with the super! Time to lose it and speak like a grown up. The apartment is really looking good and I agree - second hand furnishings are the best.
….Thank you for pointing out a major insecurity for me 🙃 I live in France and speak predominantly French so over the past 6 years my English vocabulary and speaking abilities have worsened. I am well aware of this and I worry about it all of the time…. So trust me, I know some of my expressions are childlike and I do my best to improve this by reading in English as opposed to French. I have to say this comment made me **super** sad.
Wow! I didn't notice it. 😢 You have such great energy, and your loving demeanor comes across to us. Be YOU.
@@AriellelaparisienneIf you’re bold enough to share your personal experiences with others online, then you must learn to have a thicker skin. Constructive criticism is a helpful, but difficult aspect of showing your life for others to watch. Try not to let your emotional reaction to one comment dictate your self-worth. I think you you sound fine. I really appreciate your sharing your life with us. ❤
Your comment is trash. Totally rude and unnecessary. She is extremely articulate in not one, but two languages. Do tell, what do you bring to the table?
Water your Potos for 3-5 sec ( count to 3 or 5 sec as your water from a water bottle). Your plant is not stressed, she tells you she needs water! She needs water to be rigid and stand strong. Plants and trees are big water reservoirs. you should also fertilize your plant once a week? follow "miracle grow"? instructions and fertilize early spring to late fall. I really like the video⚜🌱🪴💌