We start bringing in small Christmas additions from December 1. The tree goes up mid December. The 'feel' continues into the New Year and Orthodox dates are included. It will all be ceremoniously removed on January 8. I keep one small metal tree out all year - as a reminder that Christmas good will is not restricted to one time of the year. Best wishes for 2022.
We leave most of the Christmas decorations and tree up until Three Kings Day. We have no children by choice and celebrate happily together with our dog, Freya. Happy New Year to you three ( & Fenris makes four!) 🙂🐶
Here in the UK it's the same - 6th January (Epiphany). Tho not really correct to say 'Three' Kings as nowhere in the Bible does it say there were 3 Kings (or Wise Men/Magi) just that they brought Jesus 3 gifts! There may have been many more than 3.
I like the L shape wardrobe. . I like it because it balances the asymmetrical visual mass of the windows and drapes in the opposite corner. If you want to make the room more symmetrical, Hang the drapery across the entire wall behind the bed (would need to add a short headboard to support your pillows when your bed is out in front of the drapery). Then balance that with full height, wall to wall wardrobe cabinets opposite the drapery wall. If you have an option for a glass door finish, that would reflect light almost like a mirror. But I also really like the warmth of the vertical wood texture. VERY IMPORTANT: Whatever you choose, remember to attach those accent lights IKEA makes for the tops of wardrobes. That would create dramatic shadows, warmth and light on the wood texture doors. At the wardrobe base, the more floor you can see UNDER the wardrobe, the bigger the room will feel because a room feels like it ends where you see the floor end. The reverse optical illusion can be true too. If the front of the wardrobe goes all the way down to the floor, the room feels like it ends at the wardrobe-- about 18" narrower. If the wardrobe you like does not have legs, consider adding legs or hanging the wardrobe from the wall using very strong brackets and cleets. Getting furniture off the floor makes cleaning easier. If you hang your existing mirror opposite the room entrance, it will reflect the image of the wardrobe, suggesting that the room visually continues. This effect is even more dramatic if wardrobe lights are also reflected. And it would give you a nice mirror to check your clothing after you get dressed. Good luck with your wardrobe project.
In New Orleans, where I live it is tradition to leave the Christmas up and lit up until twelfth night to light the way for the 3 wise men to find the manger. Then twelfth night is the beginning of the Mardi Gras season that ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.
I’m in love with Scandinavian style. The clean and simple lines and neutrals are so calming to me. Even better with the string lights and polar night. Grim is so cute with Fenris’ polar bear. Loved their excitement when opening presents. So adorable.
I thought I was the only one who actually liked taking down Christmas decorations! It always feels like leaving the old year's issues behind and starting a clean slate for the new year. BTW Grim + Sweater = Adorable
I always thought I was the only one that needs to take down the christmas decorations right after christmas. I just love a clean fresh house. Its so nice to find kindred spirits 👋
Stay with the lighter finish on the wardrobe because the room is a smaller room. Dark wood will eventually make the room feel smaller. Also with the dark curtains and brown pops in the room, from the white walls to the dark brown will seem like a gradient from light to dark. 🙂 It will be cosy not matter what you choose! Happy New Year to you all, Fenris and Grim, too! 🎉
I think if the lighter ones are chosen, defo go with the tetris combo on the walls. I think it will need a bit of a pop about it. I am not sure if you can get the cupboards as open but it might be a cool way to display stuff, if you wanted and could do that.
Looks like Fenris found himself a new home that he wants to stay, he's so beautiful and cute just like Grimm....Sorry but I've fallen in love with both of them💖💖
Happy new year from London! I'm Italian and we celebrate Epiphany, so Christmas time doesn't end until January 6th in our house ^_^ Also, you can never have too much storage, so 2 high wardrobes is better imo
I like the lighter tan color in bedroom. This year my husband & I are hesitant to take down Christmas decorations due to his advanced illness. The dogs are adorable. Christopher is multitalented.Jeanne
I am agoraphobic and riddled with anxiety, depression, ptsd. I've lost all my people. Your videos make me feel a connection to the outside world that I miss so much. Tack, and love from the US, please give Grimm an ear scratch from me. ♥
Happy New Year from an American expat in SW France. When I was growing up, my parents had all the Christmas things put away on 30 December. My sister’s birthday is 31 December and many people would give her one gift for both. They wanted the day to be about her.
On the bedroom wardrobe if you are not opposed to doing it in a darker color like the table in the room, not exactly same but just to add some warmth. Some do not like anything darker in there place so not sure what you think. A wood color dark enough to feel warm but not to dark it bothers you later is the good pick. Maybe you can find a real wardrobe to add the feel of wood furniture. Be safe and hope you all have a happy new year. Fenris is such handsome older man, it is very nice to see he still wants to play and get his heart going every day.
Yes, you're back!!! About the "Ikea room plan" I think it will make the room look too small and cluttered, honestly. I think the secret to make it more filled and beautiful it's on frames! Simple frames with some of your amazing, strong photos from svalbard and Grim and the room will look amazing with a night sky filled with stars, Svalbard by night, grim in a mountain, etc...
This is *exactly* what I needed today! I am cwtched up in cozy bedding because I feel awful, and am watching your video with my fat cat Menapaws ❤️ my day is now exponentially better, thank you!
In Feng Shui, mirrors are thought to bounce energy around the bedroom. This may result in restlessness and amplify the worries in your mind as you struggle to fall asleep. Any extra anxiety at night when you're trying to stay calm makes it nearly impossible to get the sleep you need.
I love to undecorate and clean up too! I suggest the lighter wood for your wardrobe area. Two tall units but one on each end with a smaller tv type stand between, and two or three small boxes connecting them across the top. In the blank rectangular area between you could place a mirror. I always prefer symmetry. 😀
Happy New Year! May the coming year be filled with blessings for one and all. May goodness and kindness be our guides and forgiveness freely given for those who ask it.
My vote for the Bedroom wall is for 2 wardrobes minimum (I’d do whole wall wardrobe), plus as you say, the “TV bench thing.” That will add a good structure baseline as well as storage. 👍👍👍👍👍
Most people who celebrate the secular glittery Christmas only, don't realize that Christmas is actually 12 days long which is where the song came from and ends on epiphany. So Christmas isn't actually over.
Depends on the type of Christianity. I grew up in a very devout denomination in which there is no concept of epiphany. We were taught the magi didn’t show up until a couple of years later. 🤷
@@shamelesshussy yes some also believe it to be 2 months. Spending 2 years in a manger in Bethlehem is a bit hard to fathom though and aside from this tradition, the coming of the wise men is placed so soon after the birth, and before the presentation in the Temple, the more important are these: first, "now when Jesus was born" (Matthew 2:1), implies that the one event speedily followed the other. Second, directly after the presentation, Jesus went with His parents to Nazareth (Luke 2), and that therefore the presentation must have been preceded by their visit. Thirdly, at the coming of the Magi, Herod first heard of the birth of Jesus, but if the presentation at the Temple had previously taken place, he must have heard of it, as it had been made public by Anna (Luke 2:38). The fact remains that in western Christianity it has been celebrated since Middle Ages. It is said that the magi had a ten day journey. But the journey to Nazareth was not said to be 2 years later.
I like boxy, light color. i.e. wardrobe(s), lower chest of drawers (versus table). Closed for a tidy, clean look. Light color because the room is small. Can be brown but light. Boxy to create coziness. Like your bed against the wall. But I don't know why I am giving you ideas, because you have done an amazing job of decorating your home.
Christmas is yet to be celebrated in my country, so decorations are usually up until the mid/end of January. Also we celebrate New Year twice, so yeah 😆 best wishes for 2022.
@@jpwhataboutit Happy New Years to you too. I live in Serbia and here majority people are orthodox Christians, our church (Serbian Orthodox) still uses Julian calendar so we celebrate Christmas on 7th of January (Gregorian calendar) and something called Serbian New Years on 14th (other orthodox Christians called it Old New Yers or Julian New Years). 🙂
@@IvanaHonda That sounds wonderful. I am a Christian and would love to celebrate those! I hope your holidays bring you much joy! I live in Michigan USA and we got lots of snow last night. What a wonderful sight fresh snow is.
@@jpwhataboutit I wish we have snow here for Christmas but it is pretty warm winter. We had heavy snowfall in Decembar for couple of days but now even snow in the mountains is melting. It was 60°F today here in Belgrade.
Same. As much as I love Christmas and decorating for the same. I am over it!!!! I took all my decorations, tree and everything else that represents Christmas? Down, on 1/1/22. Here is to a clean fresh start!!!
Are you kidding girl? Nail polish is ALWAYS INTERESTING. I put up my Christmas tree on December 22nd so i'm not ready to take it down yet. Plus, my bday in January and the Winter Carnival in February, so they'll be here for a while. 🎄🎁
IKEA wardrobes are so confusing. I got one for my sons bedroom. He choose glossy white with leather handles which I love. I’m sure what ever you choose will look good. Looking forward to seeing it.
lol I'm the opposite. During the advent period I gradually bring out the decorations, a little more each week. Tree moves in not before the 23rd. Christmas starts on Christmas Eve. Happy Birthday Baby Jesus 🎇 Decorations and tree stay all the way through January until February 2nd (Mariä Lichtmess). I love having it around during this dark period. After that I can't wait for spring to start ...
That's what being catholic does to you, 40 days of Christmas 🤷🏻♀️😂 I'm happy you like the idea. It does make winter less depressing. A fresh start is great too. Either way, wishing you a happy new year!
One thing that I really want to start doing, now that Christmas is over, is to spend a lot of time this winter going through my stuff and organizing things. I have a lot of stuff in boxes and in my closet that I don't use anymore and is taking up so much space. This is a great time of year to work on projects like this!
We got rid of our Christmas tree the day after and cleaned up the living room just like you guys did and packed everything away until next year. I agree. I like to start the New Year off with things being organized and cleaned. I work at home like you so its good to change things around. Good luck with the bedroom ideas. I like Ikea's furniture. I have a huge white Ikea table in my bedroom where I keep my hepa filter on and a few other things I use daily. Glad to see Christopher doing more cooking segments in 2022 and you both working together. Same schedule and will free up time so you can go on adventures during the week. So many good things to come.Love the channel. Keep doing what you both do. Love & Light.
Loving Grim and now Fenris has joined your family, they are both SO sweet. Wish Fenris could stay with you permanently. I think that you should perhaps get a cable organiser/tidy box to hide your cables in. Happy new year to you all 💕
Happy New Year! Finris has a piece of my hear too, as does Grimm, they're both beautiful. Love getting all the decorations down and house cleaned. Feels so fresh!
Regarding the electronic equipment in the box, be careful that it‘s not overheating when it’s piled up like that! These things can get really hot. Your cabin is so beautiful! I think the light brown cabinets would look good. Finally, I wish you a happy new year and all the best for 2022!
Strictly the decorations should stay up until 12th Night, 5th January. They are taken down on 6th January. You shouldn't be bored with them because, again, the tree should not be decorated until Christmas Eve.
I think since your curtains are dark brown the light brown gives it a nice contrast. I want to redo my room and I’m gonna do it like that bamboo brown color. Really nice!
Happy New Year from Kentucky. I was thinking that your bed would look better on the opposite wall where your black stand is now and then he's up against the wall you have room for a little nightstand beside the bed and then you have that whole other wall going down into an l-shaped wall to do storage and maybe put a little bench at the end of the bed to put on your shoes, or just leave the chair near the window but that would open up the space so when you walked in you'd have access all around the bed. I've dabbled in interior design all my life I love stuff like this.. form function and design are so much fun. Maybe you can get visitation rights for the dog once they come back :-)
@Shari Jones I thought exactly that, the curtain gets in the way of the bed and you could look out of the window directly in the morning while lying in bed, perfect!
Keep things open and uncrowded in a already small room such as your bedroom! I love the open feeling you created in your living room kitchen area--light, airy, uncrowded…..blessings and joy for a wonderful New Year in 2022 to you both.
i absolutely love the vibes when im watching your videos. it makes me feel like im there. yesterday i saw on one of the billboards at train stations a fun fact about longyearbyen and i thought nice i know someone there and then i remembered i dont actually know you. i just feel so welcomed when i watch your videos
Tree over the railing was funny. Goats like pine needles. Although 1/2/22 is after 12/25, sharing under your tree was really really nice for me. Thank you.
Yay! Happy New Year from 🇨🇦 Thanks for the video! I wouldn't add a wardrobe to your bedroom unless you absolutely need storage It will close it off and make it uninviting. I personally love your bedroom the way it is 🥰
All my Christmas decorations came down 12/26 as well! There are many like minded folks who love the anticipation of the holiday...then we are ready to move on! As for your wardrobe: the more storage the better! And, you have such good taste that I am sure "WE" will love whatever you choose! Happy, Happy 2022!!!🍾❄🎇
It's horrible for some, but for me, I throw the tree out in the evening of the 25th. I need my space back as we don't have a big living room. Lol. It feels so clean again. Hello to two of the best dogs on this Earth: Grim and Fenris!!!! Their parents must be amazing to have wonderful children! ❤❤🐶🐶 For furniture colors, my choice would be dark wood to go with the brown. I love brown as it's so warm and calming to me. I know whatever you chose, it will be beautiful. 👍☺
I share ur feelings on removing it all! Just taken all of ours down and did a deep clean of the living room, feels so good! Happy New year to you both!
Happy new year from Washington State USA! I love your channel, editing, music choices, cooking with Christopher, loving on dogs, interior design, fingernail color choices, polar lights, and the experience you give us all in living a lifestyle I could never do, but enjoy watching a lovely couple who can. God bless you my dears!
Dear Cecilia - I'm here to affirm for you that you already talked yourself to a decision about which Ikea wardrobe to choose: BJÖRKÖVIKEN in dark brown! :D You know that's your fav style because you just chose it for TV room. You also said several times you love the color brown in your bedroom. And you confirmed you did not like the trendy fishbone style, nor anything in white, and you didn't want to copy the TV room exactly. I say look at what Christoffer would move there (generally how many hanging things vs. how many folded things) and then plan which layout you need from there. You might need two tall cabinets to fit his stuff. Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year! We always take our decorations down on New Year's Day. It is nice to have everything fresh again but it sort of feels somewhat empty now!
I think beige would look the best for the wardrobes! The room seems a bit dark(obviously because you have no sun lol) but I think it would seem even more dark with the darker wardrobe in there. Hope this helps! 💕
Hi there. Maybe the wardrobe should be a dark brown wood so that it go somewhat match the brown curtains and it would make the room feel warmer. Just a thought. Happy new year.
The lighter color for the units would match the one you're keeping in there but I LOVEEEEE the dark better it feels cozier for a bedroom setting 😍 Thank you for all the beautiful and fun content! I love watching yall and I'm so invested in Grim 😂😌
This was so cosy. A great tip for cleaning the glass on a fireplace is to use a wet paper towel, dip it into a bit of fine ash from the fireplace and clean it with that. Repeat a couple of times and then with just water and dry off - works a treat 😊
Hello Cecilia!!i found your channel and now i am number one subscriber,you find me not great so you are a light and i smile every time I watch you,you can't understand how much it means to me!i watch your Christmas videos and i can't wait for them and i hope you make vlogmas too!I have no words also for the quality of the videos and the photography and the music and all the work you make !You are a beacon of light!!! kisses from Greece ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I like the dark brown for the bedroom storage the best. I am taking a more gradual approach to the Christmas cleanup and doing a little bit each day for a week. Easing my family back into reality!!!! Fenris seems very sweet!
I think I like the tall units on the outside and the short ones on the inside. Like an entire wall of built-ins! So many cool options though, with Ikea
One of your most magical videos I have seen so far, magical is really the only word I can think of, thank you so much for all the hard work you put into your channel :)
@Cecilia B….. I really like the dark cabinets for your bedroom. Your walls are so light that it would be a great contrast to add some depth to your room.
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I think the first version of the wardrobe is lighter for your Bedroom. I personally don't like all dors closed, so I'd like to play with door/no door. For example In the lower ones you can put one drawer in each, then a shelf on top of it (so nothing falls in) and so you have space for a basket or books... - My uncle has it quite simular to your Idea: Its (from left to rigth) Above: 3x 60x40x38 then one of these on top of the big 190 wardrobe. Next row left (under the small 40 dept) a 60x20x64 with a glas shelf On the bottom 3x 60x40x64) - if it's fits. And if you put a "Picturshelf" like Mosslanda in the middle - you always are able to switch your Picures easy. I hope there are some Ideas - I work at ikea ;)
I usually get excited and decorate early and too much. For years we had our Christmas on Christmas Eve, so the day itself is a day of rest and reflection, also rather a sad day bc its over. The day after, I'm so ready to undecorate. I want to start New Years fresh without unfinished business.
I wish you, Kristoffer and Grim a very happy New Year. About the cupboards, keep it simpel, one color like your other cabinet, two large ones because one can never have to much storage space.
Looking good! I love the color choices, Cecilia. I hope Fenris gets to stay, at least for a little while longer. He and Grim are such sweethearts. Putting all the cords in a basket, neatly sorted, actually looks good. I once wrote an essay about my ideal Afterlife, and one of the most important aspects was NO CORDS! Your home reminds me a lot of my ideal Afterlife, which is a 3-4 room suite in a 10-star hotel with great views, but not the penthouse. Even your color scheme is very similar; my accent color is orange, from the palest Apricot to Peach to the rusty Burnt Sienna. If I had the money, and y’all were willing, I would knit you a throw in those colors for your living room or bedroom, or whatever you want. But that’s just a dream because I don’t have the money - however, that hasn’t stopped me from one of my favorite hobbies: fantasy yarn shopping! All you knitters out there, y’all know the joys of online yarn shopping, I know you do. LOLOL
I recommend the lighter color ward robe units because it will not overwhelm the room. I would keep the dark brown curtains up and add dark brown accents. I think that would keep your bedroom fresh looking. Happy New Year to you all, Cecilia, Christoffer, Grim, and Fenris! Love your videos!!!❤
Good morning from Canada! Your videos are always so much fun to watch, I love your cheerful personality and Christoffer is like a sweet teddy bear! Lets not forget how adoooooorable Grim is! Wishing you all a Happy New Year filled with wonderful moments, many blessings and good health! ⭐🌟🤍⭐🌟💙⭐🌟❄⭐🌟☃️🌟⭐
Your cleaning mode just motivated me to do the same 🙈 Hope you guys have an awesome new year! Sending hugs to all and of course lots of cuddles for Grim and Fenris 🐶🐶💕
Have you heard of the 12 days of Christmas? "5 Golden Rings, 4 Calling Birds, 3 French hens,..." Christmas is not over until January 6th. Happy New Year!
Interior design is so fun! You probably already ordered it, but if you’re still interested in opinions, I love the texture on the first one, but I love white. I think it will keep the room spacious and it has texture. Looking forward to seeing what you choose!
As I type this, we are in the process of taking down all of our Christmas decorations.. I absolutely love Christmas, so this part of it makes me really sad! And then tomorrow, I will thoroughly clean the house! Which I admit is quite satisfying, fresh start for a fresh New Year.
@Cecilia Blomdahl Gott Nytt År! May it be better than last year! Astronomy is great! 🔭 we always make it a sport to find the constellations in your northern lights videos. Ursa Major: The Big Bear or Big Dipper is also way larger than just the plough part. :) have fun 🇨🇦🙋
I'm with you but to a bit of an extreme - we put our Christmas decorations up at the beginning of November as we love to enjoy them so much leading up to Christmas day. We started taking things down on December 26th as starting the new year off clean and fresh is wonderful! We have 7 trees and many decorations throughout the house, so it does take a bit of work 🙂 I adore your home and decor!
I love love love the brown curtains in your bedroom! They fit so well :) I would take the lighter Björköviken front because I think that would go well with darker decorations/curtains etc as well as lighter decor in the summer :) And I think the darker fronts would make the room look smaller since the bed is already taking up a lot of space even though I also like them
I just love your house. It looks so comfy. I'm like you. The day after Christmas, it's done, let's put things away, but my brother, who always complains that it's too early to put them up, keeps them till January. As for that beautiful fur baby of yours, I think you should buy him his very own polar bear. He loves it so much. Cuddles to Grim and much love to all. I hope you read your messages. I'd love to hear from you. I live in Canada, in the Yukon.
Thanks Cecilia--I am opposite of you and feel a little sad when Christmas comes down...but, I decorate much later so that it all can come down January 6 Epiphany. Happy New Year to you all.
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The cabin has great decor. However, we would love a larger bedroom. In the bath, we would do a modern square shower with Plexiglass.
We start bringing in small Christmas additions from December 1. The tree goes up mid December. The 'feel' continues into the New Year and Orthodox dates are included. It will all be ceremoniously removed on January 8. I keep one small metal tree out all year - as a reminder that Christmas good will is not restricted to one time of the year. Best wishes for 2022.
love it--nice idea!
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We leave most of the Christmas decorations and tree up until Three Kings Day. We have no children by choice and celebrate happily together with our dog, Freya. Happy New Year to you three ( & Fenris makes four!) 🙂🐶
Here in the UK it's the same - 6th January (Epiphany). Tho not really correct to say 'Three' Kings as nowhere in the Bible does it say there were 3 Kings (or Wise Men/Magi) just that they brought Jesus 3 gifts! There may have been many more than 3.
I am with you-we celebrate with our three cats...live in a no dog apartment building but very much a family-Happy New Year!
We leave ours up until Jan 6/7 ish for Ukrainian Christmas. It's a huge thing in our community although we are not Ukrainian.
Same we leave it until the Three Kings Day as well
Same here, in Croatia 🤗
I like the L shape wardrobe. . I like it because it balances the asymmetrical visual mass of the windows and drapes in the opposite corner.
If you want to make the room more symmetrical, Hang the drapery across the entire wall behind the bed (would need to add a short headboard to support your pillows when your bed is out in front of the drapery). Then balance that with full height, wall to wall wardrobe cabinets opposite the drapery wall.
If you have an option for a glass door finish, that would reflect light almost like a mirror. But I also really like the warmth of the vertical wood texture. VERY IMPORTANT: Whatever you choose, remember to attach those accent lights IKEA makes for the tops of wardrobes. That would create dramatic shadows, warmth and light on the wood texture doors.
At the wardrobe base, the more floor you can see UNDER the wardrobe, the bigger the room will feel because a room feels like it ends where you see the floor end. The reverse optical illusion can be true too. If the front of the wardrobe goes all the way down to the floor, the room feels like it ends at the wardrobe-- about 18" narrower. If the wardrobe you like does not have legs, consider adding legs or hanging the wardrobe from the wall using very strong brackets and cleets. Getting furniture off the floor makes cleaning easier.
If you hang your existing mirror opposite the room entrance, it will reflect the image of the wardrobe, suggesting that the room visually continues. This effect is even more dramatic if wardrobe lights are also reflected. And it would give you a nice mirror to check your clothing after you get dressed.
Good luck with your wardrobe project.
In New Orleans, where I live it is tradition to leave the Christmas up and lit up until twelfth night to light the way for the 3 wise men to find the manger. Then twelfth night is the beginning of the Mardi Gras season that ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.
I always forget y’all have that large screen for movies. That really does take the living room to the next level!!!
I’m in love with Scandinavian style. The clean and simple lines and neutrals are so calming to me. Even better with the string lights and polar night.
Grim is so cute with Fenris’ polar bear. Loved their excitement when opening presents. So adorable.
I thought I was the only one who actually liked taking down Christmas decorations! It always feels like leaving the old year's issues behind and starting a clean slate for the new year. BTW Grim + Sweater = Adorable
That's a great way to look at at! 🎊🎉🍾
I always thought I was the only one that needs to take down the christmas decorations right after christmas. I just love a clean fresh house. Its so nice to find kindred spirits 👋
@@mirimibelle3714 my husband is a New Year’s Day cleaner!! Everything must go and the whole house cleaned! DONE
@@liskalangdon6576 😹 I need to borrow him
next year! my hubby doesn’t care either way but at last he helps and gets the tree out for me.
@@mirimibelle3714 any time!!! Lol. He’s type-A… and I am not 😂
Stay with the lighter finish on the wardrobe because the room is a smaller room. Dark wood will eventually make the room feel smaller. Also with the dark curtains and brown pops in the room, from the white walls to the dark brown will seem like a gradient from light to dark. 🙂 It will be cosy not matter what you choose! Happy New Year to you all, Fenris and Grim, too! 🎉
Ohhh true!! Great input 😍
I think if the lighter ones are chosen, defo go with the tetris combo on the walls. I think it will need a bit of a pop about it. I am not sure if you can get the cupboards as open but it might be a cool way to display stuff, if you wanted and could do that.
Looks like Fenris found himself a new home that he wants to stay, he's so beautiful and cute just like Grimm....Sorry but I've fallen in love with both of them💖💖
Happy new year from London! I'm Italian and we celebrate Epiphany, so Christmas time doesn't end until January 6th in our house ^_^ Also, you can never have too much storage, so 2 high wardrobes is better imo
Same in Spain 😂
Confermo 🙂😊
Correct! 😀
I like the lighter tan color in bedroom. This year my husband & I are hesitant to take down Christmas decorations due to his advanced illness. The dogs are adorable. Christopher is multitalented.Jeanne
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I am agoraphobic and riddled with anxiety, depression, ptsd. I've lost all my people. Your videos make me feel a connection to the outside world that I miss so much. Tack, and love from the US, please give Grimm an ear scratch from me. ♥
Happy New Year from an American expat in SW France. When I was growing up, my parents had all the Christmas things put away on 30 December. My sister’s birthday is 31 December and many people would give her one gift for both. They wanted the day to be about her.
On the bedroom wardrobe if you are not opposed to doing it in a darker color like the table in the room, not exactly same but just to add some warmth. Some do not like anything darker in there place so not sure what you think. A wood color dark enough to feel warm but not to dark it bothers you later is the good pick. Maybe you can find a real wardrobe to add the feel of wood furniture. Be safe and hope you all have a happy new year. Fenris is such handsome older man, it is very nice to see he still wants to play and get his heart going every day.
Yes, you're back!!!
About the "Ikea room plan" I think it will make the room look too small and cluttered, honestly.
I think the secret to make it more filled and beautiful it's on frames! Simple frames with some of your amazing, strong photos from svalbard and Grim and the room will look amazing with a night sky filled with stars, Svalbard by night, grim in a mountain, etc...
This is *exactly* what I needed today! I am cwtched up in cozy bedding because I feel awful, and am watching your video with my fat cat Menapaws ❤️ my day is now exponentially better, thank you!
Hahaah omg is your cat named Menapaws?! Amaaazing 🤣😍🙌
@@CeciliaBlomdahl she really is 😂our vet hates us because of it 🤣😂
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@@TheJadebc hahaha incredible!
In Feng Shui, mirrors are thought to bounce energy around the bedroom. This may result in restlessness and amplify the worries in your mind as you struggle to fall asleep. Any extra anxiety at night when you're trying to stay calm makes it nearly impossible to get the sleep you need.
Keep an eye on all the electronics in the tub to make sure nothing is overheating - there isn't a lot of air flow in a tub to dissipate heat.
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Thank you we will! The tub is open and made like "netting" so I think it should be fine but we will keep an eye 😊
I love to undecorate and clean up too! I suggest the lighter wood for your wardrobe area. Two tall units but one on each end with a smaller tv type stand between, and two or three small boxes connecting them across the top. In the blank rectangular area between you could place a mirror. I always prefer symmetry. 😀
Happy New Year! May the coming year be filled with blessings for one and all. May goodness and kindness be our guides and forgiveness freely given for those who ask it.
I totally agree that it takes living in a space for a while to learn how you really want to use it next. Thanks for sharing your house projects!
My vote for the Bedroom wall is for 2 wardrobes minimum (I’d do whole wall wardrobe), plus as you say, the “TV bench thing.” That will add a good structure baseline as well as storage. 👍👍👍👍👍
Most people who celebrate the secular glittery Christmas only, don't realize that Christmas is actually 12 days long which is where the song came from and ends on epiphany. So Christmas isn't actually over.
In Sweden it is twenty days after Christmas eve, 13 january.
Depends on the type of Christianity. I grew up in a very devout denomination in which there is no concept of epiphany. We were taught the magi didn’t show up until a couple of years later. 🤷
@@shamelesshussy yes some also believe it to be 2 months. Spending 2 years in a manger in Bethlehem is a bit hard to fathom though and aside from this tradition, the coming of the wise men is placed so soon after the birth, and before the presentation in the Temple, the more important are these: first, "now when Jesus was born" (Matthew 2:1), implies that the one event speedily followed the other. Second, directly after the presentation, Jesus went with His parents to Nazareth (Luke 2), and that therefore the presentation must have been preceded by their visit. Thirdly, at the coming of the Magi, Herod first heard of the birth of Jesus, but if the presentation at the Temple had previously taken place, he must have heard of it, as it had been made public by Anna (Luke 2:38). The fact remains that in western Christianity it has been celebrated since Middle Ages. It is said that the magi had a ten day journey. But the journey to Nazareth was not said to be 2 years later.
For the wardrobe, I say go for the light/pine wood color. It warms it up without too much brown, which can look drab. Merry Christmas!!
I like boxy, light color. i.e. wardrobe(s), lower chest of drawers (versus table). Closed for a tidy, clean look. Light color because the room is small. Can be brown but light. Boxy to create coziness. Like your bed against the wall. But I don't know why I am giving you ideas, because you have done an amazing job of decorating your home.
I loved having the tree and decorations up, but it's a relief to have things back to normal.
Christmas is yet to be celebrated in my country, so decorations are usually up until the mid/end of January. Also we celebrate New Year twice, so yeah 😆 best wishes for 2022.
What country do you live in? That sounds very interesting. I live in the 🇺🇸. We are done with Christmas and New Year's. Happy New Years to you!!!
@@jpwhataboutit Happy New Years to you too. I live in Serbia and here majority people are orthodox Christians, our church (Serbian Orthodox) still uses Julian calendar so we celebrate Christmas on 7th of January (Gregorian calendar) and something called Serbian New Years on 14th (other orthodox Christians called it Old New Yers or Julian New Years). 🙂
@@IvanaHonda That sounds wonderful. I am a Christian and would love to celebrate those! I hope your holidays bring you much joy! I live in Michigan USA and we got lots of snow last night. What a wonderful sight fresh snow is.
@@jpwhataboutit I wish we have snow here for Christmas but it is pretty warm winter. We had heavy snowfall in Decembar for couple of days but now even snow in the mountains is melting. It was 60°F today here in Belgrade.
@@jpwhataboutit Michigander here🤗 the snow is beautiful, isn’t it? We are celebrating Christmas today with family ❤️ happy new year 🎆
Same. As much as I love Christmas and decorating for the same. I am over it!!!! I took all my decorations, tree and everything else that represents Christmas? Down, on 1/1/22. Here is to a clean fresh start!!!
Fenris and Grim are just adorable. Your home has such an inviting feel, I love your style. Happy New Year!!
Are you kidding girl? Nail polish is ALWAYS INTERESTING. I put up my Christmas tree on December 22nd so i'm not ready to take it down yet. Plus, my bday in January and the Winter Carnival in February, so they'll be here for a while. 🎄🎁
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Hell yeah!! I love a nail polish update 😍
I just did a big organize and clean in my house too! Feels so good to declutter and start the new year fresh! Enjoy!
IKEA wardrobes are so confusing. I got one for my sons bedroom. He choose glossy white with leather handles which I love. I’m sure what ever you choose will look good. Looking forward to seeing it.
lol I'm the opposite. During the advent period I gradually bring out the decorations, a little more each week. Tree moves in not before the 23rd. Christmas starts on Christmas Eve. Happy Birthday Baby Jesus 🎇 Decorations and tree stay all the way through January until February 2nd (Mariä Lichtmess). I love having it around during this dark period. After that I can't wait for spring to start ...
Ohhh really?! Love that! 🤩👏
That's what being catholic does to you, 40 days of Christmas 🤷🏻♀️😂 I'm happy you like the idea. It does make winter less depressing. A fresh start is great too. Either way, wishing you a happy new year!
We keep everything up until Epiphany, January 6th, but when it does come down, like you, I am so ready to reclaim my space. :)
And you do it right because Christmas officially ends on Jan 6th. Marketing has sent the real sense of Christmas into oblivion.
One thing that I really want to start doing, now that Christmas is over, is to spend a lot of time this winter going through my stuff and organizing things. I have a lot of stuff in boxes and in my closet that I don't use anymore and is taking up so much space. This is a great time of year to work on projects like this!
We got rid of our Christmas tree the day after and cleaned up the living room just like you guys did and packed everything away until next year. I agree. I like to start the New Year off with things being organized and cleaned. I work at home like you so its good to change things around. Good luck with the bedroom ideas. I like Ikea's furniture. I have a huge white Ikea table in my bedroom where I keep my hepa filter on and a few other things I use daily. Glad to see Christopher doing more cooking segments in 2022 and you both working together. Same schedule and will free up time so you can go on adventures during the week. So many good things to come.Love the channel. Keep doing what you both do. Love & Light.
Loving Grim and now Fenris has joined your family, they are both SO sweet. Wish Fenris could stay with you permanently. I think that you should perhaps get a cable organiser/tidy box to hide your cables in. Happy new year to you all 💕
I Love Christmas. What i miss the most is everyone getting together. Love and God Bless
Happy New Year! Finris has a piece of my hear too, as does Grimm, they're both beautiful. Love getting all the decorations down and house cleaned. Feels so fresh!
In our culture we keep all Christmas decor until january 15 at least. We celebrate the tree kings, and decorate after dec 15.
Regarding the electronic equipment in the box, be careful that it‘s not overheating when it’s piled up like that! These things can get really hot.
Your cabin is so beautiful! I think the light brown cabinets would look good.
Finally, I wish you a happy new year and all the best for 2022!
Strictly the decorations should stay up until 12th Night, 5th January. They are taken down on 6th January. You shouldn't be bored with them because, again, the tree should not be decorated until Christmas Eve.
Nice to see Fenris and Grim together. 🐶🐶
I think since your curtains are dark brown the light brown gives it a nice contrast. I want to redo my room and I’m gonna do it like that bamboo brown color. Really nice!
Happy New Year from Kentucky. I was thinking that your bed would look better on the opposite wall where your black stand is now and then he's up against the wall you have room for a little nightstand beside the bed and then you have that whole other wall going down into an l-shaped wall to do storage and maybe put a little bench at the end of the bed to put on your shoes, or just leave the chair near the window but that would open up the space so when you walked in you'd have access all around the bed. I've dabbled in interior design all my life I love stuff like this.. form function and design are so much fun. Maybe you can get visitation rights for the dog once they come back :-)
@Shari Jones I thought exactly that, the curtain gets in the way of the bed and you could look out of the window directly in the morning while lying in bed, perfect!
Wishing you, Christoffer and Grim the Happiest New Year ever! Here’s to a productive and prosperous, successful, healthy and safe 2022
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I love the light brown for the wardrobe in your room. It will make the room look so much more bright and happy :)
Happy new year Cecilia, Christopher and dearest Grim!! Lots of love from Canada 🇨🇦
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Keep things open and uncrowded in a already small room such as your bedroom! I love the open feeling you created in your living room kitchen area--light, airy, uncrowded…..blessings and joy for a wonderful New Year in 2022 to you both.
I purchased 3 sunrise alarm clocks for my boys, based on your recommendation, for Christmas and they love them. Thank you!
Amazing! It really makes such a difference 🤩
i absolutely love the vibes when im watching your videos. it makes me feel like im there. yesterday i saw on one of the billboards at train stations a fun fact about longyearbyen and i thought nice i know someone there and then i remembered i dont actually know you. i just feel so welcomed when i watch your videos
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Happy new year!!! I wish you all the best for this upcoming year!
Tree over the railing was funny. Goats like pine needles. Although 1/2/22 is after 12/25, sharing under your tree was really really nice for me. Thank you.
Warm, cosy and so inviting!!!! Have a wonderful 2022 with Christopher and the 2 woof babies.
water wet newspaper on the inside of the fire place glass is the only thing you will need for cleaning. best method I have ever tried
Yay! Happy New Year from 🇨🇦 Thanks for the video! I wouldn't add a wardrobe to your bedroom unless you absolutely need storage It will close it off and make it uninviting. I personally love your bedroom the way it is 🥰
All my Christmas decorations came down 12/26 as well! There are many like minded folks who love the anticipation of the holiday...then we are ready to move on! As for your wardrobe: the more storage the better! And, you have such good taste that I am sure "WE" will love whatever you choose! Happy, Happy 2022!!!🍾❄🎇
Thanks for entertaining us, you and Christopher are beautiful people inside and out ❤️
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It's horrible for some, but for me, I throw the tree out in the evening of the 25th. I need my space back as we don't have a big living room. Lol. It feels so clean again. Hello to two of the best dogs on this Earth: Grim and Fenris!!!! Their parents must be amazing to have wonderful children! ❤❤🐶🐶 For furniture colors, my choice would be dark wood to go with the brown. I love brown as it's so warm and calming to me. I know whatever you chose, it will be beautiful. 👍☺
I share ur feelings on removing it all! Just taken all of ours down and did a deep clean of the living room, feels so good! Happy New year to you both!
Happy new year from Washington State USA!
I love your channel, editing, music choices, cooking with Christopher, loving on dogs, interior design, fingernail color choices, polar lights, and the experience you give us all in living a lifestyle I could never do, but enjoy watching a lovely couple who can.
God bless you my dears!
Dear Cecilia - I'm here to affirm for you that you already talked yourself to a decision about which Ikea wardrobe to choose: BJÖRKÖVIKEN in dark brown! :D You know that's your fav style because you just chose it for TV room. You also said several times you love the color brown in your bedroom. And you confirmed you did not like the trendy fishbone style, nor anything in white, and you didn't want to copy the TV room exactly. I say look at what Christoffer would move there (generally how many hanging things vs. how many folded things) and then plan which layout you need from there. You might need two tall cabinets to fit his stuff. Happy New Year!!
Thank youuuu, great input!
@@CeciliaBlomdahl Yay!! You're welcome!
Happy New Year! We always take our decorations down on New Year's Day. It is nice to have everything fresh again but it sort of feels somewhat empty now!
Happy New Year guys! Wishing you all the best! 🥂🍾🎉
Happy NY. I wish you good luck and success in everything you do. And to continue this way to show us the beauties of Svalbard. Greetings from Serbia.
I absolutely feel the same way after Christmas. Was fun while it lasted but can’t wait to get back to normal and fresh.
I think beige would look the best for the wardrobes! The room seems a bit dark(obviously because you have no sun lol) but I think it would seem even more dark with the darker wardrobe in there. Hope this helps! 💕
I love speed cleaning videos! Thanks! Love the doggy bros! 🐶🥰💕
Hi there. Maybe the wardrobe should be a dark brown wood so that it go somewhat match the brown curtains and it would make the room feel warmer. Just a thought. Happy new year.
The lighter color for the units would match the one you're keeping in there but I LOVEEEEE the dark better it feels cozier for a bedroom setting 😍
Thank you for all the beautiful and fun content! I love watching yall and I'm so invested in Grim 😂😌
This was so cosy. A great tip for cleaning the glass on a fireplace is to use a wet paper towel, dip it into a bit of fine ash from the fireplace and clean it with that. Repeat a couple of times and then with just water and dry off - works a treat 😊
Hello Cecilia!!i found your channel and now i am number one subscriber,you find me not great so you are a light and i smile every time I watch you,you can't understand how much it means to me!i watch your Christmas videos and i can't wait for them and i hope you make vlogmas too!I have no words also for the quality of the videos and the photography and the music and all the work you make !You are a beacon of light!!! kisses from Greece ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I like the dark brown for the bedroom storage the best. I am taking a more gradual approach to the Christmas cleanup and doing a little bit each day for a week. Easing my family back into reality!!!! Fenris seems very sweet!
I think I like the tall units on the outside and the short ones on the inside. Like an entire wall of built-ins! So many cool options though, with Ikea
One of your most magical videos I have seen so far, magical is really the only word I can think of, thank you so much for all the hard work you put into your channel :)
@Cecilia B….. I really like the dark cabinets for your bedroom. Your walls are so light that it would be a great contrast to add some depth to your room.
Stort tack för era MAGISKA videos! Vår 3-åring tittar med mig allt som oftast. Han brukar säga:
" Mammaaaaa, kan vi titta på Svaaaaaalbaaard, Chistoffer och Ceciiiiliiiaaa! Han ÄLSKAR rymden och isbjörnar och satt OTROLIGT fascinerad av avsnitten med norrsken! God fortsättning på det nya året! Och fortsätt med precis det ni gör! RENA feel-good-vibes genom alla videos! Hälsningar från Norra Sverige
Men guuuuuulllligt!!! 😍🧡🧡 Det kommer massa stjärnfall och norrsken i nästa video på onsdag!!
I think the first version of the wardrobe is lighter for your Bedroom. I personally don't like all dors closed, so I'd like to play with door/no door. For example In the lower ones you can put one drawer in each, then a shelf on top of it (so nothing falls in) and so you have space for a basket or books... -
My uncle has it quite simular to your Idea: Its (from left to rigth)
Above: 3x 60x40x38 then one of these on top of the big 190 wardrobe.
Next row left (under the small 40 dept) a 60x20x64 with a glas shelf
On the bottom 3x 60x40x64) - if it's fits.
And if you put a "Picturshelf" like Mosslanda in the middle - you always are able to switch your Picures easy.
I hope there are some Ideas - I work at ikea ;)
Definitely love the lighter wooden stripes you showed as the first choice!! Also, Fenris has my heart too
Happy New Year from Saskatchewan, Canada! Love your clean sweep to start the new year!
I usually get excited and decorate early and too much. For years we had our Christmas on Christmas Eve, so the day itself is a day of rest and reflection, also rather a sad day bc its over. The day after, I'm so ready to undecorate. I want to start New Years fresh without unfinished business.
I wish you, Kristoffer and Grim a very happy New Year. About the cupboards, keep it simpel, one color like your other cabinet, two large ones because one can never have to much storage space.
watching this whilst taking out my own christmas stuff. It's the best to just take out all the things and clean it all and start fresh
Looking good! I love the color choices, Cecilia. I hope Fenris gets to stay, at least for a little while longer. He and Grim are such sweethearts. Putting all the cords in a basket, neatly sorted, actually looks good. I once wrote an essay about my ideal Afterlife, and one of the most important aspects was NO CORDS! Your home reminds me a lot of my ideal Afterlife, which is a 3-4 room suite in a 10-star hotel with great views, but not the penthouse. Even your color scheme is very similar; my accent color is orange, from the palest Apricot to Peach to the rusty Burnt Sienna. If I had the money, and y’all were willing, I would knit you a throw in those colors for your living room or bedroom, or whatever you want. But that’s just a dream because I don’t have the money - however, that hasn’t stopped me from one of my favorite hobbies: fantasy yarn shopping! All you knitters out there, y’all know the joys of online yarn shopping, I know you do. LOLOL
I recommend the lighter color ward robe units because it will not overwhelm the room. I would keep the dark brown curtains up and add dark brown accents. I think that would keep your bedroom fresh looking. Happy New Year to you all, Cecilia, Christoffer, Grim, and Fenris! Love your videos!!!❤
Good morning from Canada! Your videos are always so much fun to watch, I love your cheerful personality and Christoffer is like a sweet teddy bear! Lets not forget how adoooooorable Grim is! Wishing you all a Happy New Year filled with wonderful moments, many blessings and good health! ⭐🌟🤍⭐🌟💙⭐🌟❄⭐🌟☃️🌟⭐
Your cleaning mode just motivated me to do the same 🙈
Hope you guys have an awesome new year!
Sending hugs to all and of course lots of cuddles for Grim and Fenris 🐶🐶💕
Have you heard of the 12 days of Christmas? "5 Golden Rings, 4 Calling Birds, 3 French hens,..." Christmas is not over until January 6th. Happy New Year!
Interior design is so fun! You probably already ordered it, but if you’re still interested in opinions, I love the texture on the first one, but I love white. I think it will keep the room spacious and it has texture.
Looking forward to seeing what you choose!
As I type this, we are in the process of taking down all of our Christmas decorations.. I absolutely love Christmas, so this part of it makes me really sad!
And then tomorrow, I will thoroughly clean the house! Which I admit is quite satisfying, fresh start for a fresh New Year.
I just love you and Christoffer! You are just a breath of fresh air. Love your creativity and adventurous spirit.
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Oh how I love cleanup and organizing and furniture planning segments! So satisfying!
@Cecilia Blomdahl Gott Nytt År! May it be better than last year! Astronomy is great! 🔭 we always make it a sport to find the constellations in your northern lights videos. Ursa Major: The Big Bear or Big Dipper is also way larger than just the plough part. :) have fun 🇨🇦🙋
I'm with you but to a bit of an extreme - we put our Christmas decorations up at the beginning of November as we love to enjoy them so much leading up to Christmas day. We started taking things down on December 26th as starting the new year off clean and fresh is wonderful! We have 7 trees and many decorations throughout the house, so it does take a bit of work 🙂
I adore your home and decor!
Really enjoy your character which come through these vlogs. Thank u for giving us new experiences. Here’s to 2022🇨🇦❤️
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I love love love the brown curtains in your bedroom! They fit so well :) I would take the lighter Björköviken front because I think that would go well with darker decorations/curtains etc as well as lighter decor in the summer :) And I think the darker fronts would make the room look smaller since the bed is already taking up a lot of space even though I also like them
I thought I miss the last video some how , I'm glad I seen this one . Thank you for not forgetting about me
I just love your house. It looks so comfy. I'm like you. The day after Christmas, it's done, let's put things away, but my brother, who always complains that it's too early to put them up, keeps them till January. As for that beautiful fur baby of yours, I think you should buy him his very own polar bear. He loves it so much. Cuddles to Grim and much love to all. I hope you read your messages. I'd love to hear from you. I live in Canada, in the Yukon.
Thanks Cecilia--I am opposite of you and feel a little sad when Christmas comes down...but, I decorate much later so that it all can come down January 6 Epiphany. Happy New Year to you all.