I Built a Dark Academia Gaming Room

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  • @Fatima-20-1
    @Fatima-20-1 หลายเดือนก่อน +5143

    At this point every room in your house must be a different aesthetic. Wizard study workroom, fallout vault kitchen, the ultimate art and gaming room and now a dark academia gaming room!
    I just love how you mixed the dark academia aesthetic with a gamer sort of aesthetic. It looks so big boss sort of, scary in the most elegant way possible

    • @bonnieharris4538
      @bonnieharris4538 หลายเดือนก่อน +107

      So in other words, thier 'meant to be' house. Which is a good job because a real estate agent who ever comes along and has to put together the brochure that's meant to sell this house to other people, may well experience a breakdown!

    • @FluePeak
      @FluePeak หลายเดือนก่อน +78

      @@bonnieharris4538 If you put down as much time and effort on a house as theese have done i doubt you will ever sell it.

    • @RiverWoods111
      @RiverWoods111 หลายเดือนก่อน +178

      @@bonnieharris4538 The Fallout Vault Kitchen I believe is their Kitchen in their studio space. The workroom is definitely in their warehouse studio. I believe the only rooms they have done in the house have been hers and his offices/studio/Gaming room.

    • @bonnieharris4538
      @bonnieharris4538 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @FluePeak well true. I wouldn't

    • @VictoriaVlogz
      @VictoriaVlogz หลายเดือนก่อน +38

      If they continue renovating their house on this level it would become a bidding war if they ever decided to sell.

  • @Wannabearborist
    @Wannabearborist หลายเดือนก่อน +5488

    I didn’t know you guys where engaged… congratulations, you are so cute together and I wish you both a beautiful life and a lot of luck together

    • @Noldu-kv7tn
      @Noldu-kv7tn หลายเดือนก่อน +133

      we need to see the wedding pictures

    • @BSommaire
      @BSommaire หลายเดือนก่อน +709

      Coming soon on nerdforge
      ”I built my perfect wedding”

    • @Tailzy26
      @Tailzy26 หลายเดือนก่อน +118

      ​@@BSommaireyou know that wedding would be cool af

    • @andrewhdemarest
      @andrewhdemarest หลายเดือนก่อน +90

      @@BSommaire I am picturing something like the two making cosplays of elves in Rivendell, standing in front of a swirly silver trellis that's covered in vines.

    • @tinteroart7046
      @tinteroart7046 หลายเดือนก่อน +75

      Wouldn't it be cool to see Martina make her own wedding dress in her unique style?

  • @sofianebouchou3733
    @sofianebouchou3733 หลายเดือนก่อน +1372

    Martina: "I cannot overstate how freaking excited i am"
    Also Martina : proceeds to climb over her flimsy desk and shake the camera while saying so.
    The level of chaotic energy in your videos is GOLD! LOVE it!

    • @jungfellow
      @jungfellow หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      Absolute gremlin

    • @cringekid229
      @cringekid229 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@jungfellow in the best way possible

    • @LeonidasValdez_BadBoySupreme
      @LeonidasValdez_BadBoySupreme 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      ​@@cringekid229 The most absolute best way of saying it

  • @Tyler-kl3sj
    @Tyler-kl3sj 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +618

    I think this is the perfect example of dark rooms not always appearing smaller, you painted the whole room dark and put way more furniture in and it looks so much bigger than before, absolutely love it

    • @DustinGrahamCA
      @DustinGrahamCA 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +29

      It might be a little of an unfair comparison since the room was completely empty before. I wonder if the same shelving and furniture were put into the same room but with brighter whites yellows and oranges if it would feel even larger. Regardless, I agree I was stunned at how it looked larger after it had everything added.

    • @eg7409
      @eg7409 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I came here to say exactly this, plus how stunningly beautiful it is. 😊

    • @flyingdutchbird
      @flyingdutchbird 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      It's witchcraft, I tell you! 😆

  • @jordygoemaes9847
    @jordygoemaes9847 หลายเดือนก่อน +3061

    This isn't even like diy or arts and craft. This is a straight up qualitative interior design renovation

    • @MrJakson112
      @MrJakson112 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

      No it's not, the furniture is all fake and ikea, it's more movie set design, than quality interior design. It does look amazingly cool though

    • @Edino_Chattino
      @Edino_Chattino หลายเดือนก่อน +139

      @@MrJakson112 For their intended use it's more than enough

    • @omulamfibie
      @omulamfibie หลายเดือนก่อน +83

      @@MrJakson112 and what's wrong with Ikea, my guy?

    • @nomoretwitterhandles
      @nomoretwitterhandles หลายเดือนก่อน +178

      @@MrJakson112 "Quality" not in the material sense, but in the design sense. Hence "qualitative interior DESIGN." Nobody said anything about quality materials.
      Edit: After finishing the video, I can safely say you are completely wrong. It is obvious you just skipped to the end of the video and assumed such a thing. None of the furniture was "fake," seeing as they all serve a functional purpose, and the only Ikea furniture in the video are the HEAVILY MODIFIED bookshelves and ONE SINGLE HEAVILY MODIFIED gaming desk... neither of which NEED to have real wood (but regardless, real wood WAS LITERALLY ADDED). The only "movie set" quality I noticed were the foam decals placed near/on the ceiling.
      It is clear to me that you are jealous because a tiny woman was able to accomplish such a thing and you cannot. Nobody in their grounded, level-headed mind would watch this video and think "wat de hecks! is fake ikea furnitures?!?! nooooo! :(((("
      Grow up and get a grip. She's better than you. Accept it.

    • @OfficialYoutubeAlgorithm
      @OfficialYoutubeAlgorithm หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      ​@@nomoretwitterhandles you cool dude

  • @Louise_Moura
    @Louise_Moura หลายเดือนก่อน +631

    I'm convinced Martina can turn anything into anything at this point, the girl has SKILLS

    • @RTWLR
      @RTWLR หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      She's what's known as a Renaissance Chick. There ain't nothing she can't paint, build, or fix

  • @NicolasMarti-me1xp
    @NicolasMarti-me1xp หลายเดือนก่อน +605

    The difference between the interrogation room that you started with and the dream room you ended with is incredible! Well done.

    • @elk45
      @elk45 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      The fact it looked like THAT to begin with really added to the transformation 😂

  • @EbenezerSheffler
    @EbenezerSheffler หลายเดือนก่อน +107

    We live in a Victorian house and we have a library and a study almost identical to this. Fake fireplace, built in bookshelves, antiques, comfy chairs, etc. I love it!

  • @Ngafonso7
    @Ngafonso7 หลายเดือนก่อน +688

    OMG !?!?!?!!
    It's insane how Martina's ideas come to life.
    And her's gift of get stock furniture and get another aesthetic.
    Also can't forget to highlight how both Martina and Hans are as a couple.
    Love you guys,

  • @AS-ng5pi
    @AS-ng5pi หลายเดือนก่อน +342

    If anyone wants to make life easier, when painting a dark color like this green, dark blue, dark red, etc. Make your first coat a medium gray color. It will help your coat(s) of actual color cover better and take less paint.

    • @elbum89
      @elbum89 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      Thank you for the hack

    • @bethwest4760
      @bethwest4760 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      @@elbum89 not a “hack”… a professional painter’s step to get the best outcome.

    • @elbum89
      @elbum89 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@bethwest4760well I’m not a professional painter so it’s a hack to me

    • @jonathandeere6232
      @jonathandeere6232 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Tinted primer.😉

  • @ckampen
    @ckampen 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +39

    I have so much respect for Martina's go getter attitude. She's constantly doing things she's never done before, but embarking with no fear, it's so great!

  • @pappywinky4749
    @pappywinky4749 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    its wild how much this made the room look bigger, even though you technically have less space in it.

  • @ChristianAkacro
    @ChristianAkacro หลายเดือนก่อน +336

    As someone living in Sweden I love how you always say IKEA in an over-the-top Swedish accent Martina! XD

    • @Nerdforge
      @Nerdforge  หลายเดือนก่อน +162

      It is the only way 🤌

    • @anthonynawar5200
      @anthonynawar5200 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Excellent video and amazing project ​@@Nerdforge congrats on your room i love it and can't explain how much it loooks cool. If u allow me i would love to point out that the window frame should also be wood style like the top of the desk and the fire place same thing it would make them more coherent and cohesive to the place and dont feel a bit odd❤

    • @Xiroi87
      @Xiroi87 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      She said Eye-kee-aah. Do you call that Swedish?

    • @ChristianAkacro
      @ChristianAkacro หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      @@Xiroi87 No, I call it over-the-top Swedish ;)

    • @spikeb.3627
      @spikeb.3627 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I thought, they are Norwegian? I heard it in the new big XXL Bookmaking video for Brandon Sanderson's "The Stormlight Archive". Hansi said to the author "Back to Norway." or something like that.

  • @lemonnguy
    @lemonnguy หลายเดือนก่อน +266

    After nearly a decade of lurking, I finally decided to join the comments and say that THIS LOOKS SO SICK!!! I love the choice of going with such a gorgeous deep green, the floors pull out such a warmth from the walls. It's giving me ideas for my own future home office!

  • @moonratt
    @moonratt หลายเดือนก่อน +265

    It's funny how, even though it's a dark room, and it's full of stuff, on video at least, it seems like it's a much bigger room. Usually it goes the other way. Dark paint, plus anything and the room shrinks. But not here. Good job you two.

    • @SatumainenOlento
      @SatumainenOlento หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Yes! Glad that you pointed it out! It feels like EXPANSION! One of the rooms in a manor house 😅

    • @sugoruyo
      @sugoruyo 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      It's a combination of our acquired association of the particular aesthetic with the spacious, grandiose houses of days long gone and the fact that texture adds depth. Depth is important because it does two things: first, it aids the illusion of space, e.g. you perceive the shelving as space because you can the flat rear surface of them, the wall -- if the shelving had flat cabinet doors everywhere you'd feel claustrophobic in this room and, second, the large, flat, monochrome surfaces of the previous state of the room made it look smaller than it really is, particularly on camera because our brains use visual cues from various objects around us to estimate distances and sizes (and also velocity but that's irrelevant here) and cameras are generally not stereoscopic losing even more 3D information in filming/photographing.

  • @TheOtherBrotherAli76
    @TheOtherBrotherAli76 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Skjera Bagera, Martina and Hans. New videos from Nerdforge are always one of my favorite things. It's amazing what you 2 brilliant geeks come up with and manage to create. This is no exception. My only comment, which not a critique or complaint in the very least, is how the room started visibly shrinking as the room got darker and darker. It's mind blowing really. It went from stark and almost expansive looking despite it's actual size to so cozy and intimate. Very, very well done you guys. Also, like many others, I didn't actually know you guys were engaged. Heck yeah. Congratulations. You might be the nerd world's best couple.

  • @SapkaliAkif
    @SapkaliAkif หลายเดือนก่อน +457

    5:34 The webtool is "home by me" btw
    I'm a weirdo so I like the original room without anything needing dusting while cleaning. I still love the finished work :) Almost makes me wanna change my mind. Especially since it reduces the echo a lot.

    • @MitchBowman93
      @MitchBowman93 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Thank you for sharing the name!

    • @---Michael---
      @---Michael--- หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you!

    • @grjk5044
      @grjk5044 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Thanks for the name.
      I like how bright the original room is better, while I love the aesthetic of the new room, all my rooms need to be light and bright :)

    • @damogranheart5521
      @damogranheart5521 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@grjk5044 You do what you feel comfortable with. And thats all right!

    • @Geo-Nemesis
      @Geo-Nemesis หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      THANK YOU, Please wear a cape all day some time this week, you are my internet hero.

  • @drewstotts7087
    @drewstotts7087 หลายเดือนก่อน +527

    0:37 PEAK DUDE AESTHETIC. Mad respect 🫡

    • @milire2668
      @milire2668 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      looks like my room hahaha
      only a bed n the bench n weights r missing

    • @sogasakoo
      @sogasakoo หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      That is literally my gaming room

    • @alfredsnepid8681
      @alfredsnepid8681 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Literally all that men want

    • @d.c.dawkins5470
      @d.c.dawkins5470 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Literally my entire house.

    • @RoberttheWise
      @RoberttheWise หลายเดือนก่อน

      Truly, Hansi is the manest man to ever man.

  • @waithereivegonetogethelp3240
    @waithereivegonetogethelp3240 หลายเดือนก่อน +268

    There's a couple of things you could do to make the fireplace more realistic - a light dry-brushing of pewter paint on the 'metal' parts of the fire helps a lot, but the best thing is remove the clear plastic 'glass' of the fire and paint the inside of the glass. A dusting of matt lacquer to make the glass foggy helps to hide the fake plastic fuel and makes the flickering flame effect more realistic, then some brown-black paint around the outside edges to simulate soot build up really seals the deal. I did this with a fake fire years ago and it fooled everyone who saw it.

    • @erintoal2018
      @erintoal2018 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I was thinking the same thing. Bring those gorgeous details to life.

    • @jurjenbos228
      @jurjenbos228 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      At least there's no toxic dust coming off of it

    • @waithereivegonetogethelp3240
      @waithereivegonetogethelp3240 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jurjenbos228 toxic dust? from acrylic paint? If I were you I'd get my paint from somewhere else! no paint should be giving off dust. the pigments are sealed in the acrylic, that's what makes them paint.

    • @MultiArtStyleTWT
      @MultiArtStyleTWT หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@waithereivegonetogethelp3240 I think they meant less pollutants then from a real fireplace, but idk for sure.

  • @mndlessdrwer
    @mndlessdrwer 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    One thing everyone always forgets is that you can always improve inexpensive assemble-it-yourself furniture through the application of real wood veneer and real wood trim on the exposed front edges. Then you can stain it like it were solid wood. So before you assemble the bookshelves, you just cover the top and bottom of each of the panels with veneer, trim the edges, redrill the mounting holes, then trim and glue the wood facing trim to the edges of their respective panels before staining, finishing, and final assembly. Finish the built-ins with more trim molding to make them look integrated into the space. I say this solely because I disdain painted bookshelves when stained wood bookshelves are an option. It's one of those few traditional prejudices that I have with interior decor.

  • @jiminiechubbycheeksj6296
    @jiminiechubbycheeksj6296 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

    I wish I possessed half the excitement and energy Martina has... It's so amazing seeing someone doing what they love ( and being extremely talented in the process )

  • @brightin_star
    @brightin_star หลายเดือนก่อน +79

    Martina is like a crazy scientist that creates anything and its amazing

  • @CravenWolf1986
    @CravenWolf1986 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

    The room looks so inviting. I won't lie, I kind of screamed when you opened the paint bucket. That's the same shade I painted my bedroom. I could see myself in this room makeover because it's similar to what I want mine to be. This just makes me more excited to install my own library corner in my room (hopefully soon).

    • @SirBoggle
      @SirBoggle หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      lol I painted my walls the same color too and I had to do a double take

    • @bubbaloosh
      @bubbaloosh 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What type of paint was it?

    • @CravenWolf1986
      @CravenWolf1986 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@bubbaloosh I used the color Dark Everglade by Behr.

  • @bronzeherald2323
    @bronzeherald2323 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The scope and breadth of all the talents and skills that you guys have between you is breathtaking. I'm 100% convinced that you guys are superheroes. That is a hill I'm willing to die on.

  • @chellion
    @chellion หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    Apart from this being just beautiful....you've also somehow managed to fill the room up and make it look like a bigger room than when it was almost empty. I adore it. The colour is just spot on, the whole design is just perfection!

  • @artryanrock
    @artryanrock หลายเดือนก่อน +120

    I really like how the gaming chair turned out. The amount of details in the room is astonishing. Bravo Martina!

  • @LordLucardxx
    @LordLucardxx หลายเดือนก่อน +73

    Oh my god, I always wanted to see a dark academia gaming room reference, and this is the first one I've ever seen! It's awesome!
    I'll definitely pick some references for my own room.

  • @crystinetate6255
    @crystinetate6255 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    This was GREAT! My husband wants a Skyrim Tavern feel to his office so this was truly inspiring

  • @RealAndySkibba
    @RealAndySkibba หลายเดือนก่อน +85

    Each build gets better and better. Incredible work.

  • @IMElla-143
    @IMElla-143 หลายเดือนก่อน +662

    I'm supposed to be doing algebra right now, but I'm watching Martina turn her game room into something I can only dream about having😁Homeschool benefits!

    • @CZMO1220
      @CZMO1220 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What is homeschool?

    • @DaGothMoth
      @DaGothMoth หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Facts

    • @CatMeow24-qr7uo
      @CatMeow24-qr7uo หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CZMO1220 school from home via online classes for instance via zoom. We had that during Covid.

    • @eliomernk7058
      @eliomernk7058 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Exactly the same, should be currently working on AP Human geography!

    • @NoahCooper-vt1mi
      @NoahCooper-vt1mi หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      shhh! don’t tell people about my life!

  • @DaHaiZhu
    @DaHaiZhu หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    Yay! Hansi gets some love! He's been so helpful with all your projects. Glad he's getting the personal touch

  • @SherioCheers
    @SherioCheers 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This is a dream gaming room - I went with more a castle aesthetic with weapons, banners, tapestries, and fake candle features (got a little unhinged with spiders this Halloween and haven't taken them down yet).
    You both did such a great job with this!!

  • @WickedMakers
    @WickedMakers หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    Ahhh loved this!!! Nice work guys 🤘😄

    • @Nerdforge
      @Nerdforge  หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Thank you guys!! 🥹🙏

  • @fanghsinhung
    @fanghsinhung หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    That room is goals but also your relationship is goals! The amount of fun and also teamwork you guys have together is honestly the stuff of dreams

  • @JordanSmith-bn3zp
    @JordanSmith-bn3zp หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Some things I really love and hope never change: authentic Martina and the green screen insert of Martina when she does "voice overs". Their creativity and humor lift my mood every time they post ❤️

  • @jenb8311
    @jenb8311 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Martina could design and execute anything. Her creativity knows no bounds. Amazing

  • @joelvaross
    @joelvaross หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    It´s always a good sign if I check multiple times during the video if I have already liked it, just to find that I indeed already liked it :) So fun to watch you two work on these amazing projects.

    • @CherryDiMilo
      @CherryDiMilo หลายเดือนก่อน

      totally 😂

  • @quokkakola1722
    @quokkakola1722 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I love everything about this, especially the dentil crown up-lit by the LEDs in the dropped picture moulding. I can’t. The TRIM! Trim is the key to all things ornate, finished, classic, and beautiful! You really nailed this one.

  • @NoodlePoodle1234
    @NoodlePoodle1234 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Martina has arm goals. Can you share your workout routine?? How do you stay strong and good posture with all the work you do?

  • @gregorylay3333
    @gregorylay3333 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love this! It looks fantastic already, but have you thought about swapping out the painted trim for wood stained to match the fireplace or the rich brown in the floor tiles? It could really tie the room together beautifully. Maybe even extend that to the wainscoting trim for a cohesive, polished look!

  • @tomkearns1463
    @tomkearns1463 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Not sure if anybody has already said this because I don’t want to go through all the comments, but it really makes the space look much bigger than it really is. Great job.

    • @NotCatsarronic-YT
      @NotCatsarronic-YT 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      They already said it but that’s ok 😂

  • @hewiy33
    @hewiy33 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    A blank slate like Hansi's white void room is great you can add anything and not have to intergate anything that was in the room already. The floors are my favorite part of the whole room it really looks beautiful.

  • @isluca
    @isluca หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Nori is so absolutely Mama's boy and feels so safe to even sleep where you are working and drilling and clearly making alot of noise. You are his hooman and he is your child. Love it. Love Nori. More Nori content!!!!

  • @gwenaguilar7049
    @gwenaguilar7049 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    My daughter and I want to do Dark Academia in our whole house. This is so inspiring. Thank you. It turned out gorgeous

  • @sklungofunk
    @sklungofunk หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    this project was insane, its like you enter another house through that on door. i have a little vintage corner in my house, nothing special but i felt like giving a little space to my love for ancient, and you given me so much ideas on how to evolve it in the future

  • @Romantic1869
    @Romantic1869 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    I definitely hope we get to see you guys renovate every room in your new house at some point -like someone else said, the idea that each room (or a set of rooms, like dining/kitchen or dining/living, depending on how it's laid out) is a different aesthetic is so cool and fun
    Cottagecore parlor/sitting area, steampunk kitchen (to match the workshop kitchen), victorian wizard living room... the possibilities are endless for a house of your own

  • @valarya
    @valarya หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    yes yes, Robin Hobb definitely deserves a place of pride on THOSE shelves. incredible work!

  • @JesusVillanueva
    @JesusVillanueva 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love the overall effect and admire Martina's ability to make her crazy/lovely ideas become reality.
    Having recently upgraded to a Sit-Stand desk, I do hope that you kept that feature of the desk. I can't tell from the shots if this shots.
    Also great job editing a month's worth of work into a quick < 30 min video.

  • @irisbaggins
    @irisbaggins หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    10:18 Ugh yeah, it's impossible to get nice details and trims that are 1) actually the thickness and detail you want, and 2) actually not just styrofoam that breaks the moment you breathe on it. I tried looking for some nice trim so I WOULDN'T need to rip off all my wallpaper on one side, but alas, no dice. But those trims you got? Absolutely amazing, gosh, they're gorgeous. What an amazing find!!

    • @theresabu3000
      @theresabu3000 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Yeah - they used the trim really well. Even if it took 7 days 🤗😉
      I also liked it on the desk.
      Was at first skeptical that the IKEA Alex combination would look good - but the results convinced me.
      The airflow covering 😍😇.
      Not sure how expensive the wood trim is though (together with the time invested) - but yes really beautiful.

    • @sebastianjost
      @sebastianjost หลายเดือนก่อน

      I guess you could find a place with a CNC or 3D printer and make your own trims?

    • @irisbaggins
      @irisbaggins หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@sebastianjost The question though, is where? Maybe I'm just a little silly, but I have no idea if anyone/anywhere in my area has that, and doesn't charge way out of my budget :/ I live in a somewhat smaller town in Norway, so I dunno where to even start looking haha
      I do know some people with a 3D printer, but I honestly think trying to just carve it myself would end up being cheaper and easier XD Filament is expensive (and I know; I sell them at work)

    • @ReginaRegenbogn
      @ReginaRegenbogn หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @irisbaggins Is "Fablab" something in your area? It's a shared workplace with fancy machines and equipment, usually with someone watching over newbies. Maybe there is some form of communal workshop where you could make your own decorations

    • @irisbaggins
      @irisbaggins หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ReginaRegenbogn Does not seem like it, no. It's either in Oslo, in Moss, or by NTNU, none of which are accessible to me :( But those look really fun, though!

  • @sarchlalaith8836
    @sarchlalaith8836 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    My room is actually 100% what you were after, all dark antiques, most modern tech hidden or old itself.
    So I truly relate.
    Also I too love beautiful picture frames.
    Love that colour on your walls.
    Ps the gaming chair in Chesterfield style exists, it's called a captains chair.

  • @KBish
    @KBish หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Martina, I am never not amazed by the transformation in your projects. It’s a very classy, impressive, painstaking attention to detail! I love it all! You and Hans really complement each other!

  • @mirokokos3617
    @mirokokos3617 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations on your engagement Martina. Hansi room got incredible change and I love it so much to have one styled room like this. Just the perfect way to get ideas to live. I love wood working.

  • @DorA-nv9kk
    @DorA-nv9kk หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    used the space really well! it doesn't look cramped at all considering the amount of stuff you managed to fit in such a small space. amazing work!!

    • @Olivaro10
      @Olivaro10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I know, right? I magically looks bigger than before.

  • @sparky4845
    @sparky4845 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    27:47 Hansi has a sick Pokemon video game collection… A man of culture haha.

  • @lucalisko
    @lucalisko หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I love the mix of old and modern, like that art piece in the old frame and the pokemon games in the cabinet and the books and LED and all the tech stuff with the lights... so awesome.

  • @lmallia6719
    @lmallia6719 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The final room is gorgeous, I loved seeing all the details coming together. I'm so excited about the Cryptic merch sets; pre-ordering the black set (the white is beautiful, but I'm always around animals and white clothes inevitably don't stay white for very long)

  • @TheRealSweedie
    @TheRealSweedie หลายเดือนก่อน +92

    Looks really nice! My only wish is that you would've gotten a Samsung The Frame TV to hang above the fireplace and made a custom frame for it. It would've really taken the room to the next level!

    • @apsodric
      @apsodric หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      seems samsung did not want to sponser the video.😉 But indeed would be a nice touch!

    • @Nerdforge
      @Nerdforge  หลายเดือนก่อน +110

      Something like that was plan... we just couldn't sink more time into the build for our own sanity 😅

    • @TheRealSweedie
      @TheRealSweedie หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @Nerdforge definitely makes sense! Well, it can always be a future video - "I made a TV into an actual painting", and maybe even add some stuff to the screen to make it look more legit (if you've ever seen the moving portraits at Hogwarts castle at the Universal Theme Parks, you'll know what I mean!)

    • @thomasunderwood1236
      @thomasunderwood1236 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Nerdforge If you ever upgrade to a Samsung Frame. There is a company called "Deco Tv Frame" that makes real frames for the Samsung frame, they are much better than the cheap looking one Samsung makes.

    • @shorty71269
      @shorty71269 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Nerdforgeyou could just add trim pieces to the tv with mounting strips tmeporarily to try it !

  • @philipdemaeyer1665
    @philipdemaeyer1665 หลายเดือนก่อน +272

    0:32 fiancé? Congratulations you two!

    • @RaVen99991
      @RaVen99991 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      They have been together a long while

    • @maplelump
      @maplelump หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      They've been engaged for over a year, lol. They posted on their Instagram when Hansi proposed.

  • @AnAngryGranny
    @AnAngryGranny หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    13:12 preserving this blessed sound bite for future generations

    • @Briar-_-Aural
      @Briar-_-Aural 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      I 100% agree with that

  • @BodaciousBeverly
    @BodaciousBeverly 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This room is amazing!!! We painted our living room green last year, and we love it! We also have built-in shelves by our (real) fireplace and a TV above, a brown leather sofa and a tapestry floral loveseat. My desk (which goes up to the ceiling) is in a corner by a window. I shopped for old frames too. Your room makes me feel at home. ❤
    I love your book collection!

  • @evivip
    @evivip หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Просто поражаюсь вашему бесстрашию.
    Жаль что это видео всего 28 минут, а не 2 часа. Столько деталей, все их хочется рассмотреть.
    Вы молодцы 💞

  • @cliochene6528
    @cliochene6528 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Absolutely perfect mix of aesthetic and useful.
    I love that you customise each rooms of your house it's own style, always doing it completly, not just a small touch. That's great.
    And yes, we all tend to underestimate the time these projects need.
    We're slowly renovating our own house... With work schedule,with money issue,...some things are still on stand by. But we try to follow a 1year/ 1project planning. It just feel magical to make your home your own one step at a time.

  • @graceriley2500
    @graceriley2500 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Lovelovelove Hansi's BRIGHT pink kitty ear headphones ICON

  • @oblivionnokk3531
    @oblivionnokk3531 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love the energy and style you guys bring, top tier! And the picture you found in the first second hand store with the two kids bring me so much childhood memories as we used to have the same picture in the old house I grew up in. Such a nice estetique of a gaming room. Only nitpicky gripe from my side is that the shelves needs MORE BOOKS. Mom and dad used to fill their shelves with old lexicons just to make the shelves look used. We never read the lexicons tho haha.

  • @Cobinja
    @Cobinja หลายเดือนก่อน +78

    Caffeinated Martina (like in the intro) is the best 😅

  • @EvilSpyBoy
    @EvilSpyBoy หลายเดือนก่อน +70

    *sits quietly doing unrelated work an hour later* 'Billy billy billy billy. Billy billy billy billy. Billy billy billy billy'. Dammit!

  • @roninbadger7750
    @roninbadger7750 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    The Fireplace needs some copper accents. copper leaf maybe. would be great, and the patina will match the walls eventually. or brass to tie into the fixtures.

  • @clintkaymen2872
    @clintkaymen2872 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings series is such a good series and this room really captures the vibe. Awesome job!

  • @ThatGardener_
    @ThatGardener_ หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    I love how you have that image of The long Library in Trinity college on the screen in the big reveal. I spend a lot of time sitting in that library with a cup of coffee reading in a corner.

    • @lvthn_
      @lvthn_ หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      i love how you worded that ❤

  • @xBenKu
    @xBenKu หลายเดือนก่อน +653

    but bro had that peak male living style room. THE GREATEST AESTHETIC MAN CAN LIVE IN

    • @EXG21
      @EXG21 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      Whatever doesn't improve FPS is just not necessary. Ha ha. Slab of wood on some bricks style. Minimalistic.

    • @slav-monke
      @slav-monke หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      you know what they say, happy wife happy life.

    • @darkestpassenger.
      @darkestpassenger. หลายเดือนก่อน +35

      Something I will never understand lol it feels so cold and institutional. A room with absolutely nothing it it is torture to me

    • @sevjij
      @sevjij หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@slav-monke he will be less happy when it comes to time when he has to de-dust everything.

    • @xBenKu
      @xBenKu หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@darkestpassenger. wdym nothing in it? There is literally everything you need

  • @nairbvel
    @nairbvel หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    I think you just invented Dark IKEAcademia.... :-) The room looks great!

  • @johnnieturner2056
    @johnnieturner2056 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Martina, i gotta ask... how many level upgrade points did you spend on your skill tree? Your character oughtta be maxxed out by now lol. Hansi has gotta be the luckiest man alive to have someone who shares in his passions and even invest their own time and money into his passion. Its truly a wonderful thing to see!

  • @theplasmawolf
    @theplasmawolf หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    13:34 Undress me like one of your French shelves.

  • @chrisbfmv7389
    @chrisbfmv7389 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    you are probably one of my favorite yt channels that i dont watch often because i enjoy the content but also become kinda sad that i cant do these things cause of no time,money and space.... i wish i could have found this passion of mine about building things sooner. also the new merch looks amazing probably gonna order a set! keep up the good work and live the dream for us also.

  • @catherinejustcatherine1778
    @catherinejustcatherine1778 หลายเดือนก่อน +101

    Decanter is the perfect word.
    It's very old fashioned, but, then, so are the silhouettes of the decanters.
    There may be a new name for them these days, but, in bygone eras, like the ones depicted in every Dark Academia furnished room: decanters (because, one decants a beverage into them, from which to fill people's drinking vessels of choice, usually glasses)
    Anyway, I love your videos & enthusiasm & details
    Congratulations on the engagement 🎉
    (Regardless of how long ago it happened, congratulations, nonetheless)
    Also, thank you for sharing your life and projects with us

  • @richarda3764
    @richarda3764 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such a great build! It surprises me that the room seems bigger after the build even though the bookcases take up some of the floor space. Only thing I would have done different is to do black instead of the dark green. Also, I was surprised to see the cord running down from the TV to the top of the fireplace. It would have been easy to put that in the wall while you were doing all of that remodeling.

  • @somnion5094
    @somnion5094 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Anyone else paused at 27:22 to check what books do they have there?

    • @Shanae_stickling
      @Shanae_stickling 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Paused and zoomed in 😅

  • @jungtothehuimang
    @jungtothehuimang หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    That green is so incredibly pretty, I am obsessed with the green!

  • @irisbaggins
    @irisbaggins หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Billy, the unsung hero! I love that bookshelf so much, it's so versatile! I used to love Kallax a lot, but man, Billy's are just perfect for display items and books.
    It is also MUCH cheaper than other bookshelves. Just under 700kr if you want one of the short long fellas.

  • @remiwelch6234
    @remiwelch6234 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Martina has such next level chaotic goblin energy in this video, and I am totally here for it. Absolutely loved it, and the room looks fantastic!

  • @UolizKiona
    @UolizKiona หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Whoa!?!?!? The way Martina's ideas are realized is crazy. Additionally, she gave her a present of stock furnishings and a different aesthetic. Not to mention how good Martina and Hans are together as a pair. Love you guys,

  • @elenion3019
    @elenion3019 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Despite myself not really being into creative and crafty things I always enjoy seeing it in your videos!
    Also:
    I've already ordered the stealth hoodie and now I've seen that all the pieces have Tengwar line on it.
    Well, I guess I just have to submit to my inner LotR nerd and buy them all.

  • @UncensoredScion
    @UncensoredScion หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Okay you have to do a short on how that drill bit ended up like that

    • @ShinoPuppy
      @ShinoPuppy หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      This!! As a hobby woodworker, I had to pause when I saw that at 7:58 and come down here to find an answer for "HOW?!?!?"

    • @ReginaRegenbogn
      @ReginaRegenbogn หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      My father did something like that a few years ago. He was drilling through a stone wall, though. The drill bit overheated, and when he took the drill out of the wall, it was still slightly rotating. The softened metal became a nice 90 degree bend and gave him a good whack in the forehead. Had to get stitches, but otherwise was okay.

    • @jacobms911
      @jacobms911 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It has to have over heated, and presumably be not the highest quality.

  • @AdmiralStoicRum
    @AdmiralStoicRum 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    So here's the cool thing As you started adding your Billy's the acoustics in the room changed and it's really cool to hear that evolution of the change. Because when you're describing the plan for the fireplace I could hear a slight difference in the acoustics.

  • @squishyflac
    @squishyflac หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I'm expecting this will go hard as hell, the wizard room was so beautifully done

  • @AdmiralRex
    @AdmiralRex หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    Your house will be a museum in 100 years. Mark my words. During the apocalypse people will tour it as a reminder of the world's past.

  • @LPMSupporter
    @LPMSupporter หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    7:23 "Billy is just a bookshelf" I'd say Billy is is THE bookshelf

  • @marklogsdon7437
    @marklogsdon7437 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You do absolutely AMAZING things in pulling that all together into a cohesive and welcoming room. You inspire me to do the same with my office!

  • @helenevigdal2531
    @helenevigdal2531 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    26:51 so sweet 🥹🥰
    They are perfect soulmates

  • @jungtothehuimang
    @jungtothehuimang หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Your house is going to have a different theme in every room and that's very fun!

  • @elizabethsomehow4813
    @elizabethsomehow4813 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    It's so beautiful, whimsical and cozy that it's actually dangerous, because I wouldn't want to leave this room ever

  • @thomasbraden8242
    @thomasbraden8242 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are so freaking talented. This has got to be one of your most beautiful projects since you built your studio. Congratulations on a build well done.

  • @kui-is-ghost
    @kui-is-ghost หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I just LOVE this transformation, this might just be my new favorite projects that you've ever done! The vibe is immaculate and now I can't help but dream to have a space like this for myself one day, the coziness is over the top

    • @gutterg0d
      @gutterg0d หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree, it's fabulous! But those curtains not only need steaming, they feel way too flimsy and a bit out of place in this room. Maybe thick velvet or something else that matches the overall vibe.

  • @brianahawkins8124
    @brianahawkins8124 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    It looks magnificent, glad your love totally LOVES it.

  • @ryanconran7940
    @ryanconran7940 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    2:50 As an electrician, hearing you call a chandelier/light fixture a “ceiling lamp” made me chuckle.

  • @sweetiepienumber1
    @sweetiepienumber1 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This girl has something called personality, which I have never been accused of. I think we all can learn about doing what you love and you will never work. Or, you can love what you do. Thanks for sharing!

  • @CatMeow24-qr7uo
    @CatMeow24-qr7uo หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    7:59 wat?! why?! how?! Huh?! 🤯

  • @caleydeannbrunner85
    @caleydeannbrunner85 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    This is a fever dream, I love it all. The colors, the trim details, the nook, the fireplace, ahhh y’all have out done yourselves. 😍 My only note is to make all of the lighting the same warm tone, it can be head ache inducing to have cool and warm tones in one space. Or just put all the warm tones on one switch and all the cool tones one the other depending on the task at hand.

  • @rachelvmayhill
    @rachelvmayhill หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Love the skull in the beginning lol 💀

    • @AnAn13481
      @AnAn13481 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s talking!!!!!!