Salut friends! Welcome to my Parisian Apartment! This is where I'm spending all my time during lockdown :) I hope you guys enjoy the visit and some of the history behind my place! If you have any questions, i'll find you in the comments below! Bisous xx
Well, then let’s say it like that in Europe it is way more common to not have a handle on the front door than it is in the US. I have never seen a door without a handle in the US. And the Airbnbs I stayed in Warszawa and Krakow didn’t have handles either. But they were older buildings, perhaps in newer buildings you have handles more often.
@@angelprincess818 well, yes there are door knobs, but often they don’t have a handle. In the sense that you can only open the front door with a key not just with the handle.
Hello, as I know pretty well the parisian real estate market, I can tell that your appartement is really well optimized for 42 sqm ! 2 rooms (with window), not so small living/kitchen, and a seperate toilet ! Really nice :)
Thanks!! I completely agree! When we visited the place for the first time, we literally made an offer in the stairwell of the building after visiting it, lol. We saw a lot of potential by knocking down a wall or two and being able to maxmise but not having a hallway anywhere. Or just a mini one :)
Can I just say how much I LOVE your apartment. It is so charming and cute and this is exactly what I would picture if I moved to Paris. Your home is just so cute and beautiful. Good job on the decorating.
Yep it’s nice but not the average at all. This kind of apartment with wooden floor, beautiful ceilings and all the cosy décoration make also French dream about them.
It looks like one of these appartments on tv that get a makeover to optimise small spaces. Very nice. The beams in the kitchen are a happy constraint, they give it character. Have you tought of stickers on the window panes in the small room? You'd keep the natural light while blocking the view.
Thank you Amelie! And great idea for the stickers on the window. We put something like that in our bathroom when i realized in the shower that the tiny window had total access when we were showering (ehhhhh) but i didnt think about it for Ele's room, but good point!
@@UnintentionallyFrenchified better if you provide a sand-jet treatment to your daughter’s bedroom window. And I would also sugest you instale a safe net outside that balcony. That way you can open the window/door to enable vital fresh air to circulate safely.
I own a house in the south of France. My washing machine broke down. I do not have a dryer. So to replace my washing machine I got one that has dual function washing and drying. Is a little more expensive, but it's worth -it especially when you have a small space,
That's a great use of space to have 2 bedrooms in such a small area. Plus I love the 1/2 bath and separate bathtub room, that way when someone is in the shower someone else can use the toilet.
A 1 bedroom apartment in downtown San Diego will definitely cost you more than $1900. Let alone cities like New York or San Francisco. Paris looks like a pretty good deal for a world city.
The wanderer in me loved this video. Thank you so much for sharing your place. I’m from Missouri- would love to travel to France someday- and this tour was perfect for these “stay put” kind of times.
Love it! It looks like you've made quite the cozy little space for the three of you :) And not too small for Paris, either. Super cute decorating, too!
Thanks so much! We've tried to make it as cozy as we can and I totally agree that it's not neccessarily "small" for Paris. But i still feel like it's small when I compare with my life as a kid growing up in the midwest :)
@@UnintentionallyFrenchified Oh, well there, I hear ya! I'm from Kansas and we lived in the country when I was a kid... I don't think we can really compare a Midwestern family home with a Parisian apartment. But the most important part is the love between the walls, no matter the size of the home. :)
I’m pretty sure her camera has that auto focus function that all the TH-camrs had a while ago. If she cannot disable the auto focus, then unfortunately that sound will be in all her videos (unless of course she changes cameras).
Apartment where I lived till I was 36 had four rooms, a kitchen, and a separate toilet and a bathroom. No common area. There were 6 of us: my grandma, my parents, me with my husband and our daughter. Six generations under the same roof. So let me tell that your apartment is a wonderful place. I think that separate toilet with a sink is the blessing for a family. No one knocking on your door. Also when traveling in Europe I appreciated the towel warmer. Thanks for your video.
It is SO AMERICAN when you say "if your American you know Dr. Seus" ;) As an American living abroad, I know Dr. Seus books are classic in so many countries...
Very nice apartment :) Even for Paris, 42m² is very small for a 2 bedroom. Eleonore's room was certainly the place where the kitchen initially was, before it was moved to the living room. Also, the "master bedroom" was certainly created by splitting the original living room into 2 parts.
Six years ago we rented a one bedroom apartment in Paris. It was adequate for our needs but after watching this it seems huge. It had a hall, kitchen, living room and bedroom. The bathroom was all in one room with space to move around. You could actually lounge and move around in the living room. Don’t get me wrong this space is pretty but to small for my taste.
I feel like they didn’t tell you the proper square meters when you bought it because my place is the same size and you have wayyyy more space, but either way, you’ve done so much with it and it’s really cute! Actually love the beams in the kitchen - really speak to the history of the building and are incredibly unique
I think she may have mixed her meters and feet because her daughter's room looks more like 7 square feet but I think she said square meters. Still, a really great apartment.
I think she got it right, I always lived in two bedroom, 60+ square meter apartments and i can tell her apartment is quite small. She made a wonderful job decorating it and getting the best out of the space she has though.
Omg my memories of France, been all over & lived there 9 years! The toilets 🚽 aren’t important to them, visiting restaurants & finding one toilet for men & women, goodness the smell lol 😆 Hygiene wasn’t a priority but I adore France. The vibe. My husband adored France & we were doing Canal di midi this year but unfortunately he got extremely poorly & died in January 2020. I have had a wonderful life travelling France & a lot of stays in Paris. Love love love your apartment 🌹❤️
You have such a cozy place! Watching this video has actually helped me de-stress, so thank you for this nice tour! Also, I just want to say that I really like the shade of your top. The colour very much suits that of your hair.
@@UnintentionallyFrenchified | You do so many videos from that cramped-looking corner occupied by a bookcase that I began subconsciously assuming you lived in a tiny Parisian shack! Nope, your place is a palace (by dorm standards). :-p
You've made the best out of the space you have. Nicely done. I don't know how you do it--living in such a small space after being raised in the US. This is typical of how people live throughout central Europe, but even smaller spaces.
Love being able to peek behind the curtain. Very cute apartment. Reminds me of my sister's place in NYC - it's 700 sq ft (not sure in sq meters). I can't imagine having 1 bathroom, but when you are used to it, it doesn't seem to be a problem! Thank you!!!
Hello, thank you for the tour. 😊 your appartement is very well decorated and cosy. Concerning the dryer, I think you could get a washing machine that does both wash and dry. Anyway, I am sure your already knew that. Happy to see that you love France. Have a beautiful day! 😊
Thanks for showing us around! Always wondered what a true Parisian apartment would look like & yours looks fabulous. Reminds me of my first apartment in NYC when I got married 10 years ago. Hope you guys make many more happy memories there. Also love your outfit!
Thank you so much! It's going to be hard to leave here someday when we want more space because we've already made so many memories here! It's amazing how attached you can get to your home :) And the pants are from & Other Stories this season and the top is just thin cashmere sweater!
Thank you for sharing, loved to see it 😊🙏🏼 It looked really nice, and you used the place very well 🙌 I have lived tiny myself for Norwegian standards. 22kvm studio apartment, with bathroom in the not heated basement. We are talking minus 10 decrees Celsius in the winter, sometimes more the winters I lived there, and no heating, so I felt I lived the Amish live then going to the pottie 😆🙈 My apartment was also above the basement, so the floor was freezing cold. But it was cheap and central, and it worked 🙌 I now live in a 30-35kvm alone. Dorm room fridge and a tiny kitchen, but okay size for the rest of the apartment. I have lived many places, and the layout and storage solutions are a key. You can live large but it is not a good layout and no storage or small and it has a great storage. When I lived in the small studio there was very good build in storage in the kitchen and for my clothes and other things and I had a storage room in the basement too. Now I have no storage room at all, and it can be difficult, but you just have to make it work. I am glad though that I don’t have a bike or winter sport gear, for that would have been difficult to store. I do store my nice chair to sit outside in the bathroom, and extra chairs for guests under the sofa 😆😆 Most things you can find a room for, and I lived in 65kvm in between these two mentions of apartment, and it was cheap, and new and nice, but not the easiest landlords. They was okay, but at the end I was okay with moving and half the size, with not the best kitchen, and no storage are better with easier landlords, close to a grocery store, and a little more central, but still in the same area. I live in a suburban neighborhood of a larger city in Norway, more like in the country side of the city, but there are building a lot, so city central is coming closer, but it is still a cheaper place to live since it is more on the country side. It is 15-20 minutes with bus in to city center, many places has longer time, but are not that countrylike so I just enjoy the luxury of living pretty cheap and very little rush time in to the city 😍😍 (Yeah I am babbling, I live alone, and this was kind of nice to talk a little 🙈) Love from Johanne, Norway 💕
Great job organizing. I love when you point out the differences compared to the west. As a Canadian I would have such culture shock. Have you done a video on renting a glamorous air bnd or apartment in a stunning neighborhood for whenever we get to travel again🤦🏻♀️. That would be helpful when planning vacations as an outsider. To know the ideal apartments/cafes /markets to visit. Oohhh planning a dream Parisian vacation if you were a visitor!!🙌🏻xx great video.
Loved the tour! You can tell it is truly a HOME! Suggestion for a video....how you grocery shopping for your family in Paris. Greetings from Reno, Nevada. Happy Holidays!
your apartment is gorgeous!!! And for Paris, the size is really good. Well done for the decoration and the makeover, the open space is very nice! About the doorknob: I live in Avignon (and I've lived in many different towns and cities in the South East of France) and these types of doors are actually common in office buildings and condos / apartments but I've never seen such doorknobs in individual houses!
Though I am American, like you are, I come from a large family and think that separating the toilet from the bath is perfect! If one is in the bath, they are not constantly interrupted because someone needs to use the restroom and the reverse where I am not dancing and squirming in the hallway because my sister is taking a long time in the bath. I find it very practical. What is it about a dryer that is hard on the environment? I have an energy star dryer that uses less power and I don't ever see the need to run it on high. Towels are more absorbent if you don't use fabric softener (and I don't) and they usually aren't too stiff if you get all of the soap out but a quick fluff in the dryer makes them even softer. I am open for any educational insights about the disadvantages of dryers. Love your apartment! You did a great job with it and I can't help but chuckle over the dancers pole and the disco lighting. My age is showing. Thanks!
First thing that caught my eyes in your appartment was the Largo Winch series on the shelf in the intro, instantly thought "that's my kind of guys"! haha! And then you said your husband is a Pastis Man! Whooohooo! I had to subscribe!
I adore the video! The graphics were super cute and I loved the transitions. Also, I def want to mention that you look so amazing 😍😍!! Your hair is glowing and your skin is so clear!
Adored your video 😊 Such a warm and bubbly personality. Made me laugh how you made all the bad points of your place seem homely with your humour and love for France 🌟
You have so much more room than I do but you pay double and live in Paris. When I arrived 4 months ago I was so shocked about the toilet being separate from the sink and shower, I’m still not used to it. Thanks for sharing your lovely apartment with us!
I completely relate because while it doesn't shock me anymore, i ALWAYS notice when a toilet is seperate from the bathroom. It's just so european for me! :)
Just curious...are all your clothes literally on that hanging rack we see in your bedroom or is there another closet somewhere that we didn’t see at all? Love your apartment and your use of the space.
Ok so this is my second time watching this video (lol) and like i'm re- shocked how much you get for that $1,900. Like i don't think you get get this for that in NYC ever, and you'r in Paris baby!! Any who... hope everyone staying save during Covid in France and who watch this channel. Salut!
Really great tour! In London, renting is so expensive that it's actually cheaper to buy. But it's also super expensive to buy so you have to be super lucky to be in the financial situation where you can pay for a deposit and stamp duty, etc. But once you can, it's so much better financially to buy.
I completely agree. When we bought our place 5 years ago, it was WAY more affordable than it is now and our mortgage payments were similar to rent, so we just needed to come up with the intial down payment. But everyone isn't in that situation so it really bothers me how rent just keeps climbing. It's making the city really unaffordable for people and Paris won't be the same without a diverse population!
@@UnintentionallyFrenchified Totally agree. It's such a problem in London. I find it so unfair that I was lucky enough to buy my flat and I am now so much more financially comfortable because I don't rent. Super hard to get on the property ladder in London!
Hello Kate and Family, What a lovely interior arrangement. For so few square meters, the space is very well optimized and it's tastefully decorated (very French I think, both sober and refined, but with a few fantasies here and there, like the "Pastis" plate in the toilets, yes definitely very French lol. Congratulations for it. In addition, it's apparently still quite well equipped (bath, towel heater, the toilets with small sink and separate from the bathroom, pantry in the kitchen). When we watch American movies, tv series, homes restoration shows that take place in the USA, we understand why you have so much fun emphasizing the very concentrated side of the bedroom space hahaha. In the USA you are apparently quite used to large, very spacious rooms with enormous "king size" beds. It's sure it changes compared to Paris. :))) On the other hand, a little friendly advice by the way, remember to unplug the washing machine each time you use the water in the bathtub. Or if you swaddle your children on this machine. It's very dangerous (really dangerous). In Paris, it's "tolerated" * because spaces are very limited in the accommodation, and many houses are classified in Parisian urban planning and therefore restoration work isn't always possible. Kind regards, (sorry for my English) * But maybe not by your home insurance, beware in case of an accident, you might not be covered if the appliance or the electrical outlet are not spaced at least 1 meter from any point of water (This is also valid for the kitchen).
Thanks so much for the input! I had honestly never thought how dangerous that could be!! And glad you enjoyed the video! But seriously, the king size beds in the US are outrageous. But at the same time, sometimes I miss them! ;)
Love your place and how you have renovated and squeezed all the extra storage in... very clever and your decoration is beautiful.... but the fridge.... well that will be a funny video for the future no doubt 😀👍
my kitchen is literally bigger then your kitchen AND living room together. with that said im really impressed that you guys can cook dinner for 2,5 people. i always find my self complaining why we do not have cooking space in the our big ass kitchen...
I have never seen an American living in France before. This is so cool. I doubt I could live there though- I don’t speak any French at all. ❤ from alabama
You have a lovely apartment. Our first place in France was an apartment in Rennes. We had a lovely view of one of the rivers and it was HUGE at 82 sq m. However, we had moved from a 2400 sq ft house in the states! We paid €1000/month.
When you mentioned the size of your apartment before I was like "wow that's small", but you guys have optimized the space incredibly! Love it! Also, we have the same fridge! Hugs from Bordeaux!
Thanks for the tour. Beautiful appartement, you’ve done a great job of using the space! My husband and I are currently living in a 26m2 studio in the 10th so i understand the space struggle 😂 Future video idea: I would love to hear about your experience buying and renovating a place here in Paris. And what home ownership is like. We hope to buy a place here eventually so that we can get more space but unsure of the differences to buying in North America. 😊
Pain pain is a nice bakery, but if you want the BEST baguette of the quartier go to Farine et O rue des martyrs. It s down the street, so good for the legs. And their croissant are the bests !
Hi love your utubes. And that you are enjoying your dream come true and made it happen how wonderful blessed II wish I was able to go to college have a goal and live in Paris instead of NYC where I don't like at all anymore at all no real beauty here Paris is beautiful even with the small nuttiness. Their food fashion arts in ballet history streets Iis like living in a painting. So beautiful enjoy
Hi, Robin speaking : i plead guilty. But in my defense I had to carry the light we needed to film with my left hand. I pay the price of the lack of exercise during lockdown...
I love paris home tours and im so happy you shared yours Kate! I had been wondering about the layout of your apartment for years from watching your videos and im glad you shared a behind the curtains look! I really like how you have styled it and used all the space saving hacks! A non-apartment question but where are your white jeans from? LOVED them and have been searching for a pair like them for longest time! love to you and your family during this 2nd round of confinement!
Thanks ana! So lovely to hear that you enjoyed to tour and other videos! I got my jeans this year from and other stories so they should still be selling them!!
Looking to move to an area with expensive housing and having to downsize makes me appreciate that I wish I had continued to live in small places. You must be a minimalist to make it work in city living. Thank you for sharing, it puts things into perspective
Salut friends! Welcome to my Parisian Apartment! This is where I'm spending all my time during lockdown :) I hope you guys enjoy the visit and some of the history behind my place! If you have any questions, i'll find you in the comments below! Bisous xx
Hi! Let's have a coffee soon we are neighbors!!! :-) (Is it weird? ahaha I could also practice some english!) :-)
You have a lovely place I must say .. a petite & cozy place ..
Beautiful, confiable and the view 💜
i could spend all day looking at paris apartment tours
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I'm so nosy and LOVE seeing how people live around the world. This is a super charming apartment. Thanks for letting us into your home.
The door knob without a handle is normal in Europe. In Spain they often don’t even have a door knob. Lovely tour btw.
Typical here in Germany as well. Viele Grüße aus Nürnberg.
I don't think this is "Europe thing". There is a lot of countries in Europe, for example in Poland I have never seen the door knob without a handle.
Its not a European thing, in Hungary and the UK there are door knobs.
Well, then let’s say it like that in Europe it is way more common to not have a handle on the front door than it is in the US. I have never seen a door without a handle in the US. And the Airbnbs I stayed in Warszawa and Krakow didn’t have handles either. But they were older buildings, perhaps in newer buildings you have handles more often.
@@angelprincess818 well, yes there are door knobs, but often they don’t have a handle. In the sense that you can only open the front door with a key not just with the handle.
Hello, as I know pretty well the parisian real estate market, I can tell that your appartement is really well optimized for 42 sqm ! 2 rooms (with window), not so small living/kitchen, and a seperate toilet ! Really nice :)
Thanks!! I completely agree! When we visited the place for the first time, we literally made an offer in the stairwell of the building after visiting it, lol. We saw a lot of potential by knocking down a wall or two and being able to maxmise but not having a hallway anywhere. Or just a mini one :)
Can I just say how much I LOVE your apartment. It is so charming and cute and this is exactly what I would picture if I moved to Paris. Your home is just so cute and beautiful. Good job on the decorating.
I like her, cuz she is not even trying to pretend to be french. STAY YOU, GIRL! =))
Hahah I think i'm a bit frenchified, but still veryyyyyy much a midwest girl! :)
Such a cute nice apartment!!!!
oh my gosh this is such a beautiful and well-designed apartment!! I feel like you've used the space perfectly
Thanks so much!!
This is exactly what I imagined a French apartment would look like, really lovely x
Thanks so much Anne! Glad you like it! :)
Yep it’s nice but not the average at all. This kind of apartment with wooden floor, beautiful ceilings and all the cosy décoration make also French dream about them.
Are you that naive?
Put some larger plant at Eleonor’s room window for more privacy.
It looks like one of these appartments on tv that get a makeover to optimise small spaces. Very nice. The beams in the kitchen are a happy constraint, they give it character.
Have you tought of stickers on the window panes in the small room? You'd keep the natural light while blocking the view.
Thank you Amelie! And great idea for the stickers on the window. We put something like that in our bathroom when i realized in the shower that the tiny window had total access when we were showering (ehhhhh) but i didnt think about it for Ele's room, but good point!
@@UnintentionallyFrenchified better if you provide a sand-jet treatment to your daughter’s bedroom window. And I would also sugest you instale a safe net outside that balcony. That way you can open the window/door to enable vital fresh air to circulate safely.
honestly never seen such a pretty structural beam
I own a house in the south of France. My washing machine broke down. I do not have a dryer. So to replace my washing machine I got one that has dual function washing and drying. Is a little more expensive, but it's worth -it especially when you have a small space,
That's a great use of space to have 2 bedrooms in such a small area. Plus I love the 1/2 bath and separate bathtub room, that way when someone is in the shower someone else can use the toilet.
A 1 bedroom apartment in downtown San Diego will definitely cost you more than $1900. Let alone cities like New York or San Francisco. Paris looks like a pretty good deal for a world city.
The wanderer in me loved this video. Thank you so much for sharing your place. I’m from Missouri- would love to travel to France someday- and this tour was perfect for these “stay put” kind of times.
Love it! It looks like you've made quite the cozy little space for the three of you :) And not too small for Paris, either. Super cute decorating, too!
Thanks so much! We've tried to make it as cozy as we can and I totally agree that it's not neccessarily "small" for Paris. But i still feel like it's small when I compare with my life as a kid growing up in the midwest :)
@@UnintentionallyFrenchified Oh, well there, I hear ya! I'm from Kansas and we lived in the country when I was a kid... I don't think we can really compare a Midwestern family home with a Parisian apartment. But the most important part is the love between the walls, no matter the size of the home. :)
Great apartment, loved the tour. However the clicking sound all the way through was kinda distracting...
I’m pretty sure her camera has that auto focus function that all the TH-camrs had a while ago. If she cannot disable the auto focus, then unfortunately that sound will be in all her videos (unless of course she changes cameras).
Such a cute apartment. I found you while falling down the TH-cam rabbit hole.
You know Kate every house in Poland has at least one Pole. Thanks for the tour!
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Hahahah the lucky polish! Thanks! :)
Not true. I live in Poland.
hahahaha love this :D
@@slidenapps Pole as in Polish. it's a joke.
Apartment where I lived till I was 36 had four rooms, a kitchen, and a separate toilet and a bathroom. No common area. There were 6 of us: my grandma, my parents, me with my husband and our daughter. Six generations under the same roof. So let me tell that your apartment is a wonderful place. I think that separate toilet with a sink is the blessing for a family. No one knocking on your door. Also when traveling in Europe I appreciated the towel warmer.
Thanks for your video.
It is SO AMERICAN when you say "if your American you know Dr. Seus" ;) As an American living abroad, I know Dr. Seus books are classic in so many countries...
It's not even close to be American.
Very nice apartment :)
Even for Paris, 42m² is very small for a 2 bedroom.
Eleonore's room was certainly the place where the kitchen initially was, before it was moved to the living room. Also, the "master bedroom" was certainly created by splitting the original living room into 2 parts.
Six years ago we rented a one bedroom apartment in Paris. It was adequate for our needs but after watching this it seems huge. It had a hall, kitchen, living room and bedroom. The bathroom was all in one room with space to move around. You could actually lounge and move around in the living room.
Don’t get me wrong this space is pretty but to small for my taste.
How completely unhelpful. She may prefer more space also but this is her budget. Don’t be so pass remarkable.
@@hollygordonify 🤣
I feel like they didn’t tell you the proper square meters when you bought it because my place is the same size and you have wayyyy more space, but either way, you’ve done so much with it and it’s really cute! Actually love the beams in the kitchen - really speak to the history of the building and are incredibly unique
I have more Square meters and my place seems smaller. Only 1 bedroom, slightly bigger than theirs but still.
I think she may have mixed her meters and feet because her daughter's room looks more like 7 square feet but I think she said square meters. Still, a really great apartment.
I think she got it right, I always lived in two bedroom, 60+ square meter apartments and i can tell her apartment is quite small. She made a wonderful job decorating it and getting the best out of the space she has though.
@@notbroken4342 Keep in mind that the big IKEA shelving / organizational unit was taking up quite a bit of floor space in Ele's room.
This apartment is adorable! Cozy, clean, and nice! I love it,
Buy Eleanore the "Ewilan" and "Elana" books from Pierre Bottero, I'm sure that when she will know how to read she will love these books ^^
Omg my memories of France, been all over & lived there 9 years! The toilets 🚽 aren’t important to them, visiting restaurants & finding one toilet for men & women, goodness the smell lol 😆 Hygiene wasn’t a priority but I adore France. The vibe. My husband adored France & we were doing Canal di midi this year but unfortunately he got extremely poorly & died in January 2020. I have had a wonderful life travelling France & a lot of stays in Paris. Love love love your apartment 🌹❤️
Shower curtains aren't important to them either!
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I would love a video on renter’s rights vs owner’s rights!
Good idea!
Such a lovely place! Great use of space
Thank you. Nice place, and you seem very nice yourself. I live in US, don’t fly, so I for one appreciate seeing this. Thank you so much.
Mike
An aside - your hair is always heavenly
love how your english is being french-ified... so cute 💕 and love your space!
You have such a cozy place! Watching this video has actually helped me de-stress, so thank you for this nice tour! Also, I just want to say that I really like the shade of your top. The colour very much suits that of your hair.
So nice that you showed us your appartement. From my Paris experience I would say that you have found a really beautiful place :)
Thanks! We love it! :)
@@UnintentionallyFrenchified | You do so many videos from that cramped-looking corner occupied by a bookcase that I began subconsciously assuming you lived in a tiny Parisian shack! Nope, your place is a palace (by dorm standards). :-p
I know this sounds odd, but that toilet room was so cute. Nice apartment.
That looks amazing, 1,900 is not too bad. This is such a beautiful home, so charming.
Oh, you have such a lovely place!! Thanks for letting us in and showing us around. It's so charming and functional at the same time.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the visit :)
Montmartre is absolutely my favorite part of Paris. Lucky you!
You've made the best out of the space you have. Nicely done. I don't know how you do it--living in such a small space after being raised in the US. This is typical of how people live throughout central Europe, but even smaller spaces.
Love being able to peek behind the curtain. Very cute apartment. Reminds me of my sister's place in NYC - it's 700 sq ft (not sure in sq meters). I can't imagine having 1 bathroom, but when you are used to it, it doesn't seem to be a problem! Thank you!!!
You should get a combo washing machine /dryer. Electrolux make good ones !
Thanks for the tip!
Totally agree - saved my life when I lived in London. Also, you put dirty clothes in and get clean dry clothes out! Miracle 😀
My wihe's Mexican and they're also used to use dryer, then as we're in Paris, we bought a LG combo and it work's fine ;)
I was going to make this exact comment. So glad I scrolled through and saw yours first!
the door knob is a european thing, not only french :)
My Czech apartment had the same kind of door. I liked how it was a little more secure because you can't open it without the key.
Hello, thank you for the tour. 😊 your appartement is very well decorated and cosy. Concerning the dryer, I think you could get a washing machine that does both wash and dry. Anyway, I am sure your already knew that. Happy to see that you love France. Have a beautiful day! 😊
i'm totally living vicariously through these videos
Moi aussi!
I love love your apartment!!! For some reason I’m a big fan of smaller spaces because they are so much more cozy! This one is just perfect!!
Merci pour la visite , c'est cosy et très joli !
Passez de bonnes fêtes
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Thanks for showing us around! Always wondered what a true Parisian apartment would look like & yours looks fabulous. Reminds me of my first apartment in NYC when I got married 10 years ago. Hope you guys make many more happy memories there. Also love your outfit!
Thank you so much! It's going to be hard to leave here someday when we want more space because we've already made so many memories here! It's amazing how attached you can get to your home :) And the pants are from & Other Stories this season and the top is just thin cashmere sweater!
Thank you for sharing, loved to see it 😊🙏🏼 It looked really nice, and you used the place very well 🙌 I have lived tiny myself for Norwegian standards. 22kvm studio apartment, with bathroom in the not heated basement. We are talking minus 10 decrees Celsius in the winter, sometimes more the winters I lived there, and no heating, so I felt I lived the Amish live then going to the pottie 😆🙈 My apartment was also above the basement, so the floor was freezing cold. But it was cheap and central, and it worked 🙌 I now live in a 30-35kvm alone. Dorm room fridge and a tiny kitchen, but okay size for the rest of the apartment. I have lived many places, and the layout and storage solutions are a key. You can live large but it is not a good layout and no storage or small and it has a great storage. When I lived in the small studio there was very good build in storage in the kitchen and for my clothes and other things and I had a storage room in the basement too. Now I have no storage room at all, and it can be difficult, but you just have to make it work. I am glad though that I don’t have a bike or winter sport gear, for that would have been difficult to store. I do store my nice chair to sit outside in the bathroom, and extra chairs for guests under the sofa 😆😆 Most things you can find a room for, and I lived in 65kvm in between these two mentions of apartment, and it was cheap, and new and nice, but not the easiest landlords. They was okay, but at the end I was okay with moving and half the size, with not the best kitchen, and no storage are better with easier landlords, close to a grocery store, and a little more central, but still in the same area. I live in a suburban neighborhood of a larger city in Norway, more like in the country side of the city, but there are building a lot, so city central is coming closer, but it is still a cheaper place to live since it is more on the country side. It is 15-20 minutes with bus in to city center, many places has longer time, but are not that countrylike so I just enjoy the luxury of living pretty cheap and very little rush time in to the city 😍😍
(Yeah I am babbling, I live alone, and this was kind of nice to talk a little 🙈)
Love from Johanne, Norway 💕
Great job organizing. I love when you point out the differences compared to the west. As a Canadian I would have such culture shock.
Have you done a video on renting a glamorous air bnd or apartment in a stunning neighborhood for whenever we get to travel again🤦🏻♀️.
That would be helpful when planning vacations as an outsider. To know the ideal apartments/cafes /markets to visit. Oohhh planning a dream Parisian vacation if you were a visitor!!🙌🏻xx great video.
Loved the tour! You can tell it is truly a HOME! Suggestion for a video....how you grocery shopping for your family in Paris. Greetings from Reno, Nevada. Happy Holidays!
Good idea for the video and glad you liked the tour!
your apartment is gorgeous!!! And for Paris, the size is really good. Well done for the decoration and the makeover, the open space is very nice! About the doorknob: I live in Avignon (and I've lived in many different towns and cities in the South East of France) and these types of doors are actually common in office buildings and condos / apartments but I've never seen such doorknobs in individual houses!
Though I am American, like you are, I come from a large family and think that separating the toilet from the bath is perfect! If one is in the bath, they are not constantly interrupted because someone needs to use the restroom and the reverse where I am not dancing and squirming in the hallway because my sister is taking a long time in the bath. I find it very practical. What is it about a dryer that is hard on the environment? I have an energy star dryer that uses less power and I don't ever see the need to run it on high. Towels are more absorbent if you don't use fabric softener (and I don't) and they usually aren't too stiff if you get all of the soap out but a quick fluff in the dryer makes them even softer. I am open for any educational insights about the disadvantages of dryers.
Love your apartment! You did a great job with it and I can't help but chuckle over the dancers pole and the disco lighting. My age is showing.
Thanks!
Yeah! Junk drawers, the world wide wonder. I’m always fascinated by so many different world apartment tours they exist.
First thing that caught my eyes in your appartment was the Largo Winch series on the shelf in the intro, instantly thought "that's my kind of guys"! haha! And then you said your husband is a Pastis Man! Whooohooo! I had to subscribe!
I adore the video! The graphics were super cute and I loved the transitions. Also, I def want to mention that you look so amazing 😍😍!! Your hair is glowing and your skin is so clear!
Beautiful home and style! I love the windows in your appartment, so french!
Adored your video 😊 Such a warm and bubbly personality. Made me laugh how you made all the bad points of your place seem homely with your humour and love for France 🌟
You have so much more room than I do but you pay double and live in Paris. When I arrived 4 months ago I was so shocked about the toilet being separate from the sink and shower, I’m still not used to it. Thanks for sharing your lovely apartment with us!
I completely relate because while it doesn't shock me anymore, i ALWAYS notice when a toilet is seperate from the bathroom. It's just so european for me! :)
It's beautiful warm and cozy i love it.
Just curious...are all your clothes literally on that hanging rack we see in your bedroom or is there another closet somewhere that we didn’t see at all? Love your apartment and your use of the space.
Ok so this is my second time watching this video (lol) and like i'm re- shocked how much you get for that $1,900. Like i don't think you get get this for that in NYC ever, and you'r in Paris baby!! Any who... hope everyone staying save during Covid in France and who watch this channel. Salut!
Thanks Thomas !
Really great tour!
In London, renting is so expensive that it's actually cheaper to buy. But it's also super expensive to buy so you have to be super lucky to be in the financial situation where you can pay for a deposit and stamp duty, etc. But once you can, it's so much better financially to buy.
I completely agree. When we bought our place 5 years ago, it was WAY more affordable than it is now and our mortgage payments were similar to rent, so we just needed to come up with the intial down payment. But everyone isn't in that situation so it really bothers me how rent just keeps climbing. It's making the city really unaffordable for people and Paris won't be the same without a diverse population!
@@UnintentionallyFrenchified Totally agree. It's such a problem in London. I find it so unfair that I was lucky enough to buy my flat and I am now so much more financially comfortable because I don't rent. Super hard to get on the property ladder in London!
What a beautiful apartment! I love it.
Thank you so much!
Hello Kate and Family,
What a lovely interior arrangement.
For so few square meters, the space is very well optimized and it's tastefully decorated (very French I think, both sober and refined, but with a few fantasies here and there, like the "Pastis" plate in the toilets, yes definitely very French lol.
Congratulations for it.
In addition, it's apparently still quite well equipped (bath, towel heater, the toilets with small sink and separate from the bathroom, pantry in the kitchen).
When we watch American movies, tv series, homes restoration shows that take place in the USA, we understand why you have so much fun emphasizing the very concentrated side of the bedroom space hahaha.
In the USA you are apparently quite used to large, very spacious rooms with enormous "king size" beds. It's sure it changes compared to Paris. :)))
On the other hand, a little friendly advice by the way, remember to unplug the washing machine each time you use the water in the bathtub. Or if you swaddle
your children on this machine. It's very dangerous (really dangerous).
In Paris, it's "tolerated" * because spaces are very limited in the accommodation, and many houses are classified in Parisian urban planning and therefore restoration work isn't always possible.
Kind regards,
(sorry for my English)
* But maybe not by your home insurance, beware in case of an accident, you might not be covered if the appliance or the electrical outlet are not spaced at least 1 meter from any point of water (This is also valid for the kitchen).
Thanks so much for the input! I had honestly never thought how dangerous that could be!! And glad you enjoyed the video! But seriously, the king size beds in the US are outrageous. But at the same time, sometimes I miss them! ;)
@@UnintentionallyFrenchified As we used to say in France: "Mieux vaut un petit chez soi qu'un grand chez les autres". :))
Have recently found your channel and i enjoy your vlogs sooooo much.
Really well decorated and utilized space! I guess it’s more comfortable to have small rooms in a cold climate.
Love your place and how you have renovated and squeezed all the extra storage in... very clever and your decoration is beautiful.... but the fridge.... well that will be a funny video for the future no doubt 😀👍
Happy to see the Dr Seuss books! Such classics ❤️
Such a good classic right! We've got a lot of classic american books! :)
I was curious to see what a Paris appartment looked like. I couldn't stop laughing when you explained the two holes in the floor: 8:47 Brilliant!
my kitchen is literally bigger then your kitchen AND living room together. with that said im really impressed that you guys can cook dinner for 2,5 people. i always find my self complaining why we do not have cooking space in the our big ass kitchen...
I LOVED YOUR KITCHEN and THE SITTING ROOM.
What a darling home. Kudos on how you maximized the space. Baby’s room is adorable 🌞👍🏻
Thanks !
Gosh, your place is gorgeous! I’m drooling!!
I have never seen an American living in France before. This is so cool. I doubt I could live there though- I don’t speak any French at all. ❤ from alabama
This makes me appreciate my bedroom more but I love the small views
Thanks for the apartment tour, it’s very nice!
Your welcome! Glad you enjoyed :)
This was such a lovely video. Thank you for sharing this! I love how you maximized the space and I love the decor style!
You have a lovely apartment. Our first place in France was an apartment in Rennes. We had a lovely view of one of the rivers and it was HUGE at 82 sq m. However, we had moved from a 2400 sq ft house in the states! We paid €1000/month.
I really miss a more affordable rent versus the actual space we get. It's the reason most families end up leaving the city for the suburbs!
Really enjoyed this video & loved your appartment
When you mentioned the size of your apartment before I was like "wow that's small", but you guys have optimized the space incredibly! Love it! Also, we have the same fridge! Hugs from Bordeaux!
Thanks for the tour. Beautiful appartement, you’ve done a great job of using the space!
My husband and I are currently living in a 26m2 studio in the 10th so i understand the space struggle 😂
Future video idea: I would love to hear about your experience buying and renovating a place here in Paris. And what home ownership is like.
We hope to buy a place here eventually so that we can get more space but unsure of the differences to buying in North America. 😊
Such a good idea for a video. I would happily chat about the process. I'm not going to lie, STRESSFUL to the max, but worth it! I also love the 10th!
You can get a washer dryer combo machine.....does both!
Very cute apartment and well decorated for the space.
Yeah, totally agree. I think y'all really did so much with the space. It's lovely!
Thank you! 🤗
Thank you!
This was so fun and interesting to watch, thank you! Your home looks very cosy and inviting.
Loved this video! Thanks for giving us a peek into your cute Paris home; loved it!
Thank you for sharing your lovely space!
Pain pain is a nice bakery, but if you want the BEST baguette of the quartier go to Farine et O rue des martyrs. It s down the street, so good for the legs. And their croissant are the bests !
Love your home ❤️ The first thing I recognized right away are your Stokke tripp trapp.. best investment, all 3 of my kids uses them.
Hello from Tennessee, USA! I love your apartment so cute! The view from your living room is beautiful.
Lovely apartment and fabulous tour,! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Hi love your utubes. And that you are enjoying your dream come true and made it happen how wonderful blessed II wish I was able to go to college have a goal and live in Paris instead of NYC where I don't like at all anymore at all no real beauty here Paris is beautiful even with the small nuttiness. Their food fashion arts in ballet history streets Iis like living in a painting. So beautiful enjoy
Really nice apartment, I love it! Was Robin your camera man? I swear I could hear him breathing when you were in the little bedroom lol
Hi, Robin speaking : i plead guilty. But in my defense I had to carry the light we needed to film with my left hand. I pay the price of the lack of exercise during lockdown...
@@UnintentionallyFrenchified Lol,that is allowed Robin,we are all the same lol.
Such a lovely place to live a beautiful apartment with such a cute presence of a cozy family home. Thanks for sharing.😁👏👍🍷❤
I just stumbled across your channel and I love it! Thanks for sharing your awesome life with us!
I love paris home tours and im so happy you shared yours Kate! I had been wondering about the layout of your apartment for years from watching your videos and im glad you shared a behind the curtains look! I really like how you have styled it and used all the space saving hacks! A non-apartment question but where are your white jeans from? LOVED them and have been searching for a pair like them for longest time! love to you and your family during this 2nd round of confinement!
Thanks ana! So lovely to hear that you enjoyed to tour and other videos! I got my jeans this year from and other stories so they should still be selling them!!
This is so interesting and SO FUN. Thanks from So. California!
Looking to move to an area with expensive housing and having to downsize makes me appreciate that I wish I had continued to live in small places. You must be a minimalist to make it work in city living. Thank you for sharing, it puts things into perspective
Totally agree! Glad you enjoyed!