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[@jenniferedwards6238]

We just finished our house 6 weeks ago. My hubby chose all of the kitchen (granite, cabinet and drawer hardware etc). I chose paint and floor color. However, it was mostly a team effort. Not our first rodeo. Been married 34 years and have renovated about a dozen times in our married life. Have fun with it. Decorator items are what makes a house a home. Bare walls make it look and feel temporary.

[@johnlenhart1460]

I would suggest having them put pvc base trim in the bathroom that MDF trim is going to eventually get wet especially around the shower and will start warping from the moisture

[@barbaradrechsler2819]

Don’t go to dark with wall colour it will make is seem smaller, sliding doors on the small spaces in the wall will save space. Good luck with you new home love you both god bless 🤗🥰

[@youngatheart2991]

Kitchen should be brightly lit. Dark surroundings will be a challenge to light brightly. Looks good, guys!!!

[@richardwarnock2789]

Start small sometimes a old sock and a flower in a picture frame can lighten the heart and sole in a young couple !!!; )

[@lindalewis5066]

Your idea with the black/white paint pattern is current & trending & can be visually attractive if done right, Yappy. But not for a tiny house. Save the design for the bigger home you are saving for. Kenzie is right, decorations make a house a home if done tastefully. My husband helped me put things up on the walls & put in his ideas of what he'd like to see & I complied. Luckily we like the same things. Pleasing BOTH parties is the key to happiness. Happy 7th Birthday to Presley! 🎂🍨🦴🎉 Love you two! 👍❤️

[@joycesheldon3925]

Love the idea of the black wall. But dark colors make rooms smaller. I do all the decorating!! Inside and out.

[@janicef8656]

The black contrast is visually stunning. Having it as part of your environment is an entirely different. You made a great decision.

[@mikkimichele51014]

Happy Birthday Presley!!!!

[@emmyinag3836]

What if for the cubby near the office area you make some sort of rolling bookshelf? That way the spot is covered, and you get some added storage. 🤔

[@ianbellomo8322]

Genius

[@ryanpetty392]

Yup !! The beach canvases

[@kristen6572]

My hubs is like Tristan. Doesn’t want any decos. I on the other hand will hang up whatever I want!!

[@kbcole23]

Turn those stairs into drawers. A great place for socks, underwear, winter hats/gloves, summer swimwear, at the bottom near the bathroom/closet. Then use the upper part for overflow pantry items.

[@jeffturner1093]

The first rule of any project: It will take longer and cost more than you expect. As for the doors, if you are feeling adventurous, you could put up Murphy Doors that look like built-in shelves, but have hidden hinges to swing open. As for decorating, we do it together... my wife picks what to hang on the wall and where... and I hang it where she says. 🙂 The house is looking great. Happy Birthday Presley!

[@britaniedevos2263]

The black and white inspo photo is aesthetically pleasing but it won’t feel the same in such a small space. For the storage space I would suggest black accordion style doors to save on space.

[@kaseybyington6439]

I think this might be my favorite tiny home ! I love having the upstairs

[@lydiaoliver4760]

suggesting a black barn sliding doors for the cubby spaces! It will bring in the black that you want but also keeping the space open with the light walls :) overall the space is coming along amazing!

[@BLopez-hq9og]

I like the color you picked for the walls. Lighter colors make a small space look bigger. The black paint would of made it look smaller. But I really like the dark hardware. It will make your home visually stunning! Overall I really like your new home!

[@susansmith6680]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRESLEY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🐕

[@bdooley8469]

What about a burnt cedar plank for the angle to the ceiling. That would look awesome. And yes, we just built a house and i did a lot of the choices for the finishes but minimal decorations

[@bigdogfireman18]

Happy birthday Presley 🎉🎉🎉

[@pink71099]

if you do the barn doors you can get the black and gray wood grain doors i think that would look nice.

[@ernestclements7398]

Aha! Grasshopper you gain in wisdom! The lights of home ARE always brightest!

[@janellechadrick6685]

Seeing the picture with the black and white makes it better than just hearing it. I do like it!

[@jangrady1061]

I think it was great looking. The black and white was cool.

[@Mebeknob]

Look into flush door jambs. It’s a nice way of making it kinda disappear. Especially the one covering the mechanical stuff that’ll you’ll rarely open. It’ll look better if the door is the wall color without trim and just has that thin modern reveal.

[@nelsondehass3035]

Hinged book shelves/hidden access doors or storage cubbies/ hidden access panels are a neat way to generate additional storage, in the soffit areas/ rafters..

[@zachwilson6737]

Build the closet shelving up so you have a little more space

[@animalsx5]

I wouldn’t paint the cabinets black. It will really make the tiny home appear smaller!

[@pink71099]

Happy B Day Presly!! 🦮🎂💯

[@conover1978]

I probably would go with maybe a neutral color or bright cabinet doors and drawers. But at the same time that matches the floor as well as the walls.

[@sherylcoetzer1]

I mostly do the decorating. Hubby gives an idea hear and there. Everyone's different though. It's something you are going to have to figure out for yourselves.

[@lezliesummers4192]

Yappy, the best thing you can do is let her decorate and you say how nice it looks. A woman will decorate her home and what ever she does will make you look good. When it comes to the inside of the house she is the boss. So start now saying that looks great.

[@stevenstrempke8883]

Yes a man’s home is his castle but the queen does the décor! You will be happier in the end!

[@zjdewitt]

for the doors why not do a sliding style door with like a granite style finish that will show off some of the black you are looking for. For the dog bath area I would recommend a clear plexiglass backsplash so the walls don't get messed up.

[@scottyb3655]

Get a glass door, put led lights inside, that would look good at night especially

[@SylviaSchenkelsvan57]

My husband and I have the same taste. Very sleek and modern. We're decorating together.

[@levimcintosh1284]

Happy birthday Buddy..love the house update

[@jordyngary2676]

It will be lighter if u keep it a pretty wood color with the grey and black already. Keep it wood colored!

[@jojogreen_mua]

I wouldn’t of done black in a small place cause it would make it even smaller. The colour you have in it now is so nice. I can wait to see it all finished now 🥰 happy 7th birthday Presley 🎂 🐶

[@amielawson8344]

For your cubbies, you could do custom sized French doors with no glass.

[@crystalerdmann2517]

Love how the place is coming along. That said....Sorry Tristan, but the less black ANYTHING you have will make whole or at least, part of your house look and feel small and cramped. Especially since it IS a tiny home. The lighter you have for (paint, cupboards, windows, appliances and furniture) will look better, feel more open, roomier and bright. YES, too much dark does affect your emotional state. Bring colors in with decorations, and accents rather than the bigger items. Darkening blinds or drapes are OK, but if you do use them, in the daytime use no drapes or light sheer drapes for a homeier feel. Darker colors (including your black) would be OK for windows, if you use just valances. Black trim on Windows might work, but even too dark of wood trim will bring the smaller room feeling into the house. Your dark or black table, desk, desk chair or furniture could work if they are not too big and/or solid and bulking looking. Again, any accent colors (including bright bold colors or black) throw pillows, blankets, or lamps (if not to big and solid) will bring things together nicely, more appealingly and less depressing (I wouldn't use light or pastel colors). Whatever you do, you can change it up whenever you want to. Personally, I'd save using black until you have a bigger place. This is just what I have learned and feel for myself though. I'm sure whatever you do will be fine. Any place you live should be what makes you happy. GOOD LUCK , ❤💚💜💙💛❤

[@dalegereaux1863]

Thank goodness I knew Yappy Fam video ! ( I almost had to wait ! ) 😉

[@melissastull8352]

Happy Birthday, Presley!!! 🎂 🐶

[@daniellehendriks5992]

All black is nice but you can clean that all day every day and still see dust everywhere. I think what is going to be now is more workable. And nice as well 😉 My husband was involved with the decorations. We did not always had the same taste. But we made sure that we compromised because it's both of our home. Not one telling the other no all the time. So.. I wanted bold wallpaper. He did not. Then we went for a colour we both could live with. Etc. Lot's of love from the Netherlands, Daniëlle 🙋

[@annebranch1812]

Happy birthday Presley !!!

[@reneeledger4108]

I can’t wait to see it all decorated and finished!

[@lauramacdonald158]

Wow, you’re home is taking shape! It’s getting so close! You’ll love it! I would leave the cabinets light though. If you want dark maybe when you get you’re dream home and it might have a bigger kitchen. Also, my husband really doesn’t decorate. He has a cabinet and a shelf with his collectibles but that’s about it. Lol

[@joanchepon6793]

Happy 7th Birthday Presley!! 🐾🥳

[@scottyhamby1699]

Yes I help my wife decorate and clean and cook

[@conover1978]

10:33 that’s how it should be! You to are going to make so many memories there and pictures on the walls go along ways. Eventually you two will out grow that place and you’ll make so many memories and have so many pictures that your going to need a bigger house. So let her start now before this time passes you by.

[@damolin77]

Happy birthday Presley!! Such a awesome couple. One thing you have to remember Tristan the woman is always right lol. When decorating a home it always seems never ending but when doing it together you can both say we did it and feel a sense of accomplishment. Then you can both sit back and say we did it this is our home. I wish you guys many more years together. Just remember your partner is the most important person/thing in your lives no matter what happens always remember to tell each other I love you even if it's before bed will make a big difference in your lives.

[@normazarr3106]

Yess, Absolutely, positively, and Exactly what I wanted to covey to them! Thanx! NZ.,✌❤😁

[@thomasfleck9984]

A fuax fireplace would look great to cover up the HVAC system

[@reconstructingleslie4597]

I absolutely love this ❤❤❤❤️ Happy Birthday Presley ❤

[@conover1978]

8:30 ya know what would be really sweet?! To cover that yo could use a sliding or rolling book case. So really no one would really know it was there until you pull a book that has a latch connected to it. This way the the case is attached until you need to open it up.

[@mcherry205]

Go with miniature barn doors they’d look the best.

[@joanchepon6793]

Your "tiny new home" is shaping up nicely. Enjoy it. Thanks for the tour.

[@amielawson8344]

Happy Birthday Presley!

[@cathyhatfield5340]

Flip though Pinterest and each of you pick out ideas then you guys marry them together! Mostly women decorate the house so they are happy😊 decorating doesn’t mean it can’t be neat and clean looking. Keep it simple otherwise it will eat your space up and the walls will close in. Done that been there the same type of place in the upper part of our garage before we built a house! Good luck👍❤️

[@TheDailyDose404]

All of the black is going to make that space feel even smaller.

[@natgoss2005]

when its a little space house clear color its better black would make it look smaller

[@dawnreed7628]

Happy Birthday to Presley!! So excited to see how your new home turns out, it going to be great!! Love you guys💜!!

[@db7059]

Have you thought of louvred doors for the tiny space upstairs?

[@tharpo1977]

In front of the HVAC put a movable mural or painting.

[@tharpo1977]

Canvas picture of you 2 and Pres

[@mrs.r1235]

My husband does not care about decorating. But it took me a while to feel like the home was ours after moving so much before turning 23. If we build a home, I think he will be more involved.

[@crazyjosha5871]

The tiny home is turning out awesome. Gonna be cool when you guys actually move in and make it your home. I like how you guys went too the store and got Presley some bday stuff lol. Alot of the youtubers I watch just go out and do normal day to day vlogs you guys should try that than you wouldn’t have to worry about what to record.

[@stevethuss2707]

YAPPY MY MAN, (CHIC'S RULE) EVEN B-4 U GOT MARRIED. LUV U BOTH.

[@cjsullivan2767]

Barn Doors on a rolling track above will not work. You have outlets on the sides of the openings, when you push the doors to the sides it will hit the plugs. Swing out Doors will work. But Installing a Cubby system might be your best bet. As storage is limited. PS I like the Blk and White combo Ying and Yang. Yappy.

[@laurentsannier522]

Bonjour à vous deux merci pour votre vidéo ces mieux de voir la maison fini que la a bientôt Laurent

[@dalegereaux1863]

Great show I hope you do another one soon ! The HelloFresh commercials are good but now you made me hungry. I guess that's probably part of the idea, right ?

[@patypotvin9829]

I don't know if you could fit an indoor wall door? That would work well I think.

[@kimcrawford5247]

Hello Fresh is great! Decent portions, flavorful, you can add more to meals. Introduces you to so many different food choices. If they make a mistake they are easy to work with. I recommend it highly too!

[@kimcrawford5247]

Cubby doors: wooden folding doors with slats. Door that lifts up I/o opening the normal direction.

[@annamichigan5092]

Shutters...they have slats for things to breathe..you could paint them any color..black..wall color or floor color.

[@Buzinfree777]

I made the mistake of painting a room black and I hated it after a few months it was very depressing. When I had it changed it took a primer and several Coates of paint to paint over it. The gray looks nice to much black and you’ll hate it. Love the tiny house it’s looking good.

[@patriciahawkinson3235]

I like Emmy in Ag' idea of sliding bookcase for cubby beside the desk. Make it black. HVAK cubby, matching sliding bookcase, possibly with black doors. You're going to find you'll need all the storage you can get. Wall decor will muffle echoing. Keep decor black, red, teal???

[@anthonydavis3513]

Make a old rustic metal door

[@jrcook78]

See if you would be able to get a bifold door for over the air handling unit and the storage area

[@hayaclark2767]

You both have great taste. The black and white looks amazing but I agree to the many reasons it wouldn’t work in this space. Trust your wife, she loves you and will make it work for you both. Remember it’s just stuff and it can be changed.

[@CusterUK1]

Why not have a sliding door for the Hvac system. Then you can have a shelf placed over the runner for the sliding door so it doesn't look to unsightly

[@csanne1]

I decorated and still do. Hubby would have this place lookin like a bachelor pad (not a stylish one) lol

[@nicolesperdutodelguercio7293]

I def like his idea with the black white and wood tones. But yeah maybe just Accessorize with black since it may said his mood 😂

[@shadow1715.]

Love the new update !! Your tiny home is going to be amazing !! 💖 Can’t wait to see the final house (all decorated) lol 😆 Happy birthday Presley 🎂🐕

[@amielawson8344]

I decorated and my husband just said yup it looks good. There are a few things he has given specific input, but not much.

[@reaganwatkins4394]

Happy birthday Presley . Love the vlog always looking forward for more

[@wolfstar7729]

I would definitely do it black and white

[@mcfarlandfamily6161]

Love you guys posting again. Tristan keep your chin up i know stress anxiety and depression can take a serious toll but you got a solid support system. Keep it going.

[@Shazza75]

Happy Birthday to Presley! 🥳🎉🎈 You're new home will look awesome when your finished. 👍❤

[@conover1978]

9:19 check out IKEA online. That’s everything under one roof.

[@Scsodajerk]

Happy wife, happy life. Let kenz decorate the house the way she wants to. Lol.

[@jrcook78]

Happy Birthday Pressly 🎂. I helped decorate our house to an extent my idea of decorating is Halloween all year long.

[@hellfacejr]

My wife took it over after moving into my house. Fishing and hunting stuff into the garage..lol

[@JGMuser]

Love the videos. And your spacious randomness. Keep it up

[@melodycampbell2266]

I would go with the black if it looks like your picture. Though I prefer lighter.

[@tomblomquist8213]

Can't wait to see the place all finished. Happy Birthday Presley. He looks just like my dog. Need more videos i miss all you guys.

[@danielterry382]

Best of Luck, with the new House, Looks really nice so far !

[@britneycrosby1428]

My fiancé decorated 95% of our studio loft apartment! He is surprisingly way better at it than I am but I’m not complaining 😅

[@robertbaker2628]

Can't wait to see it done. It look's a lot bigger then the first apartment the wife and I had.

[@Dfexnlife]

I don’t see you two being happy in that for very long. No matter the space, you always outgrow it. Won’t be big enough

[@flawlesspainting78]

Owners\operator of a painting company for over 20 years and going with a lighter color opened up the space and the black would of closed it up a bit. Good move in my opinion. Later on you can always do a shiplap wall and black for contrast that would look nice. God bless!