Complete 1850s Bedroom Renovation!!

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This is the biggest project I've undertaken in the house so far and I'm so happy and proud of the way it has turned out. I've learned a lot (make bold paint choices! use protective equipment!) and can't wait to keep working away on my house. I really hope you enjoy this video and special thanks to my patreon supporters for their support so I could go out and buy a lot of paint haha.
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[@kamryncain3644]

'pleasant as heck' may be the most Canadian thing I've ever heard.

[@thethriftyfawn]

YAAAAAAAAS!!!!!!!

[@niamhkeating7783]

I am TOO emotionally invested in this as a broke grad student in ireland

[@susannaCdonovan23]

I'm part Irish. Know any Donovan's, or Moore's over there?

[@Daniel_Moran]

@@susannaCdonovan23 I’m irish and this is so funny 😂

[@pattimessenger6214]

Ariel works from home. So she made the wise decision to move over 3,000 miles away to a place where the real estate is more affordable. Are you studying a field where you can work from home? If not, you still might take a page from Ariel’s book, and look for work in places where the real estate is affordable. That would give you the opportunity to move to the area, and see what you like and dislike in the real estate market before you buy. Owning your own home is doable, if you’re smart.

[@emilyk8719]

@@pattimessenger6214 The original commenter also mentioned that they're a student... As a student myself it's definitely not very doable to pursue being a homeowner, no matter how smart you are about it. Ariel, being the common example here, did not purchase a house while pursuing an undergrad or graduate degree, but did it after both of those things were complete. Not to mention, drawing from my own experiences as a student, life is still super uncertain at this point- definitely not the best time to settle down. So yes, while it is possible to be crafty and buy a house young, sometimes- no matter how much you may want to own a home- you also have to be realistic about timing, and not rush into it.

[@pattimessenger6214]

@@emilyk8719 I get that. But she can start thinking and planning now. Plant the seed of ideas that she can work toward.

[@foebe5874]

*michael scott voice* OH MY GOD OKAY IT'S HAPPENING EVERYBODY STAY CALM

[@giselleescobedo6109]

Exactly my reaction

[@vickydeezombies]

I used to get so confused playing the sims when I was younger like "why does decorating a room increase a sims mood or the environment bar?" I was like "this is stupid why do we need that?" But now that I'm older I understand it 😂! When I decorate a room it literally makes me so happy to be in that room with my plants and art haha!

[@aaliyah.ally05]

I use this comment as an excuse why I just bought Sims4

[@saiprasadpanda5288]

I highly recommend (Secrets of sanatan dharma) available on Amazon and Kindle.

[@Carlyispimping]

me : ugH painted wood floors are GROSS me as soon as I see it's pink paint: The VISION, the DESIGN.. EXQUISITE

[@Peaceful-Dez]

Rugs are sometimes not the full size of the rooms so what families use to do is take color from the rug and paint the areas that would show where the rug does not cover. That is why the floor is painted that way. I also hope with that cut out of the flower you put in a frame.

[@ArielBissett]

This is what I learned! I think you're right! And if you watch to the end you'll see that I did put it in a frame! :)

[@susannaCdonovan23]

I agree. See my post above. Didn't note yours until after I posted mine.

[@loissaedder2214]

Yes or more likely a linoleum square, rather than a carpet. Well that's what we had on the floor when I was a kid in the 50s in Australia.

[@thethriftyfawn]

Oh WOW!!!!!!! So that's why the floor of my office in my old house was exactly like the floor of Ariel's bedroom I didn't know that and wondered that for many years!!!

[@Peaceful-Dez]

@@ArielBissett I must have turned my head and missed that part regarding you put it in the picture frame. But I guess great minds think alike LOL

[@RueRiposte]

Nice job. The old floor was "real" linoleum. We now call vinyl sheet flooring "lino", but it's not. Linoleum is a wonderful product (and can still be purchased (but is now very expensive) and lasted years but had a tendency to get brittle and the edges might curl. Linoleum is also totally green, not like vinyl products. It was also often laid down as a floating sheet on the floor (not glued down) much like a rug. That is why the edges of the old floor were painted.

[@ArielBissett]

thank you for this great info!!

[@reasonablerandys]

@@ArielBissett you can also bring it back to life with boiled linseed oil cause as it dries over time it gets brittle

[@lauramitchell6725]

Linseed oil is one of the ingredients in linoleum,(along with cork dust,wood flour and gums on a burlap or canvas backing) hence the name. And yes,all natural.

[@IzHarris]

I loved everything about this!! and really love that you framed the old flooring material!

[@ArielBissett]

Thanks, Iz! I'm learning SO DAMNED MUCH.

[@saiprasadpanda5288]

I highly recommend (Secrets of sanatan dharma) available on Amazon and Kindle

[@rynb4868]

crunching down that lino looked so satisfying omfg

[@louiseliesbet7932]

funny little thing: the song playing when Ariel is ripping off the old flooring is actually a very popular Flemish/Dutch children's song celebrating the arrival of Saint Nicholas :)

[@welldonebooks]

i love that you kept and framed the flowers from the old flooring!

[@ArielBissett]

Thank you!! I’m glad I did it!

[@meghanhughes]

LOVE the pink floor

[@ArielBissett]

Thanks lady ♥️♥️

[@morgansmagick1696]

Love this! A pro tip for anymore trim painting: if you take the tape off before it dries, you won’t get as much peeling from dry paint/enamel! I learned this after helping my parents repaint all the rooms in their house 😅

[@amandachiu2503]

Love how the room turned out! It's cool seeing you put in your quirky personality into a vintage home. Note: before sanding up another floor, you may want to do a test for lead paint. Old homes = old safety regulations.

[@rosepetalpages]

the pink floors are actually the most delightful thing i've ever seen

[@accountforwastingtime]

"This is pleasant as heck, look at me!" I'm so happy for you! It is SO pleasant and such calming vibes. I don't have a tv either in my room- honestly, I don't even have one in the house, I just use my laptop. It's just so much nicer having calming colors and pictures to look at. Everything is looking great!

[@ArielBissett]

Thanks so much! 😇

[@charlimarieTV]

THE PINK FLOOR!! I put a pink floor in the bedroom in my animal crossing house and you have one in your real house 😍😍😍 it looks so soooo good!

[@pnhnut]

I just adore the fact that you had the thought of saving a piece of that horrid flooring. Such a wonderful reminder of those who shared that space in yesteryear. I hope in decades from now someone will marvel at your pink floor!

[@janesix85]

“Acetone anyone?!” 😂 I don’t know why that was so funny to me 😂 I love this room and the art just makes it so unique and cozy 🖤🥰 I love your style!

[@smallhouseinthemeadow6131]

I cracked up too.

[@bitchlasagna1]

You have no idea how excited I get everytime you post about your old house

[@ArielBissett]

i'm so glad, haha!!

[@emilymarshman1261]

the bug running around in the background while you're sweeping omg

[@justlikecake]

I made a pixel horror game where everything was pink. My brother played it and the first thing he said was, "Who has pink floors?" Now I feel vindicated.

[@ArielBissett]

Show him this video!!!

[@TheAribibi]

I love it Ariel! What I love the most about your house renovation is that it feels 100% you. Not doing the same thing that everyone else is doing but truly following your style and gut feeling. AND IT LOOKS AMAZING! Great work, can't wait to see the office.

[@briannamckinney2152]

There’s nothing like a house update video! So happy to be following you through this journey!

[@brunatonella]

I love how you get excited about the simplest things, like a toolbag. I'm aiming to be a little more like that 😅

[@longitudekayner5072]

WINDOW CORNER READING CHAIR SUPREMACY !! oh my gosh that made me so happy to see

[@angelasteel3927]

Omg, I got so nervous that you tore up the flooring without a mask. Especially when you don’t know what it is made of or what crazy old dust is underneath. Glad you bought masks for the sanding . Be safe!

[@sewitaliano7423]

I think the next purchase needs to be a 3m or such, respirator. You have many, many more projects on that wonderful house of yours.

[@dayanaclaghorn]

I was also panicked while watching her remove that old flooring and paint without the right PPE for aspestos and lead. 😬

[@leonardo.diCATio]

@@dayanaclaghorn With a house that old, I wouldn't be surprised if there was even arsenic in the flooring itself.

[@natzahuatza]

The fact that you and your boyfriend own the same Klimt just screams DESTINY to me

[@marianasalazar2859]

You don't understand, I'M OBSESSED WITH THAT PINK FLOOR 😍😍😍

[@ArielBissett]

thank you!!!!!!

[@thethriftyfawn]

Same.... ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED.... sooooooo wanna empty out a room and paint the floor PINK.... that exact same pink!!!

[@MarkC0]

my entire life has been waiting for this moment

[@Maxwellhyde14]

Literally will stop EVERYTHING for these vids

[@elladunnet]

Don't dis the frame haul. It was one of the best hauls I've ever watched 😂

[@Itsjustemma]

I think the wire rim glasses make you look just the right amount of hipster

[@pnhnut]

I totally agree!!! Love them on her

[@tanyad7894]

Those glasses are the best ever! They are perfectly shaped for her face, and just understated enough to be able to see her full beauty!

[@ArielBissett]

Maybe they are my destiny 🤓

[@Anita-nw5ts]

I totally agree! (maybe because I basically own the same pair of glasses in black? Who knows...)

[@monicascholte3819]

My girlfriend said I DIDN'T KNOW PAINTING FLOORS WAS AN OPTION and she loves pink, so I've promised her a pink floor in the future! Loved the video, the house seems to be coming together and I love your original style 😊💜

[@emmajane8393]

Perfect, iconic, gorgeous, swoon-worthy, vintage, yet modern, I weep

[@elyse1996]

The way that lino came right up o: good thing tho, scraping the old glue all up takes years haha

[@empressche333]

Agreed. And the old Lino had black mastic which was seriously awful. I’m totally jealous of the ease.

[@GuanoLad]

Isn't it weird how the audio improves so dramatically once you put some rugs and furniture in. Anyway, I wonder about the gaps between the floorboards, if you need to seal it with something or other.

[@TheYellowcrush]

How do you not knit yet? 😂 your whole serene room vibe and especially that perfect pink chair looking out a window with a basket waiting to be filled with wool is just total knitter dreams. 💕

[@readilykatie8312]

That pink floor/ white wall pairing is immaculate. The pink really reminds me of a grown up strawberry, and I’m *so* jealous!

[@_rubin]

"Winston is.... completely screwed" spot on review of 1984

[@brookedixon9139]

Holy shit that wire frame glasses were perfect on you

[@KtRosemary]

My cousin's house had painted floors (like a periwinkle blue) and I thought it was the coolest thing. Now that I've seen how beautiful your painted floors are too I HAVE to do it in my future home! I love it! 😍

[@artxlife7236]

I am obsessed with the pink and white - also the theme of my studio apartment although I don’t have the guts to go for pink floors - and the fact that you always rock the funnest nail colors while you’re doing all this house Reno 💕💅

[@SaraSilva-mx3ej]

The videos of you renovating your house is one of the only things keeping me alive as a brazillian. I appreciate it.

[@mj5697]

Helloooo! I don’t know if the painted boarder is going to be addressed again later in the video or if you’ve found out by now.. but the reason for it is because they used to nail carpets to the centre of the room 🙂

[@jcash3535]

Just found you today. You are a joy to watch. Such authenticity, such rawness and happiness. The fact that you've had a following before even being a DYI-er or a renovator makes watching you do this process even more impressive. You are so refreshing, adore the house, adore your love of home & family.

[@Hana-jc6sz]

the whole concept of you sitting in a room from the 1850's saying its "2021, theres a pandemic" is so SURREAL GOD WERE REALLY LIVING THROUGH A HISTORIC EVENT. Love your videos so much I wish i was your friend IRL. Love from Toronto!!

[@carolchambers7527]

Very cute. Love the floor. Consider putting a little round table, lamp and a vintage needle point footstool in your reading corner. It will make it so cozy!

[@basiakom]

I don't want you to ever finish renovating the house cause I LOVE THESE VIDEOS SO MUCH.

[@thethriftyfawn]

Same lol... with old house though, there's always SOMETHING to do, and updates with a person's every growing preferences, so we're all in luck!! 😍

[@ella-wh9kg]

Ariel please do this for every room in your house. Its so much fun!

[@mosthighlyintrovertedlady3319]

that pink floor is the awesomest thing I have ever laid eyes on

[@lynnjones757]

When you opened the paint I too thought “pepto bismol”, but when the room was finished, I agree, it looks good.

[@biologbrallan]

I follow a lot of people renovating their homes and I find it so calming and inspiring to watch. Ariel I've followed for years, and it makes me so happy that she is documenting and posting her renovations. I'm obsessed with her videos ❤️

[@danielmateosochariano8609]

I can't believe how happy I was when I saw this video posting.... I was debating between reading and KZbin, so thank you, now I'm not reading lol

[@myconfusedmerriment]

I love watching your house vids. This turned out so cute!! The pink floor is genius-tbh one of the most fun parts of buying a house is painting it whatever colors you want. And I think we should definitely make “frame hauls” a thing. I’m a former picture framer and I’m always on the lookout for good used frames.

[@tracymclaughlinholmes677]

What you're peeling up is called oilcloth or duck cloth. It was a particularly thick cloth that you would paint over and then you could put down varnish (polyurethane and varathane was not a thing back then) which would waterproof the cloth and then you would lay it over your floor to keep your floor from getting any damage. This is pre linoleum / pre vinyl. It was a used a lot in farmhouses because tile was expensive and harder to keep the grout clean then oil cloth. You could wipe it down, you could mop it, all the things you can do with linoleum you could do with oil cloth. You can still find the fabric used for oilcloth and make your own today.

[@malaykav]

Yes girl the whole room is pleasant as heck. 😂 I love it! And good move on swapping the TV for a picture. I’ve never been fond of TVs in bedrooms myself.

[@simplychaotic1029]

Finally something infectious that should spread; your enthusiasm! The bedroom looks amazing, I loved watching all the updates (yes, I've already watched the closet and shelves videos). So great to see the finally result. And I applaud your decision to not get a fancier tv, but art instead. I love it!

[@booknerdwithlipstick]

I'm not gonna lie. I'm really happy you didn't put the second lighthouse frame next to the first one. I really like the balance of the room and how they all come together. It's beautiful.

[@AnnaTalks-videos]

3:56 ‘Winston is completely screwed’ - well, that just about sums up the entire book

[@donnatrice2017]

😀😀😀

[@jessiekidwell670]

Rewatching old videos to remember the before and after. The frames piece of flooring is just everything special!

[@missychan63]

I almost screamed when I saw you putting paint on that wood floor... "WHAT are you doing!?!?!?!? And then I realized a few things: A- it's none of my business. B- it's just paint and can be removed. C- it's none of my business. D- I don't live there and it's just paint. E- IT'S NONE OF MY BUSINESS!!! 😁 It turned out really cute, and not every wood floor needs to stay in its original color and finish. This is your home, it should wrap itself around you and make you feel warm and safe and loved. If painting the wood floor in your bedroom gives you that feeling, then girl... Hand me a paintbrush! I also love the fact that the bedroom is the first finished room in the house because with all the work ahead of you, (At the time of the filming of this video I mean.) at the end of the day you need a comfortable place to fall. I can't imagine living and working in the chaos of home renovation and then sleeping in that chaos at night. Now, you can deal with chaos all day and then at night go to your beautiful bedroom and shut the door and leave the chaos in the hall.

[@IceeaTeea]

I'm an undergraduate student living in Denmark and I've been watching a whole handful of your home renovation videos this evening! I'm really enjoying following along in your process, it's really lovely and inspiring to watch! ☺️🌿 also it's so satisfying seeing how productive you are with renovating your rooms hahah, it definitely takes me much longer personally to do such things individually! also, loved all three of the glasses you showed!

[@TaylorRaeBooks]

Normally painted wood floors make me so sad and I hate them, but the pink is pretty damn cute and it clearly makes you happy!

[@sashabsanti]

The bedroom came out so cute!! I’m so excited to see how your office turns out!

[@dearlyintrovert670]

Ariel, your room is SOOO cute! 🥺💛 You have such a colorful, artistic eye. I love that this house has become your blank canvas to make into your own vision.

[@debracox9277]

Your house is giving Anne of Green Gables vibes to me. May have already been said but it makes me happy. 😊

[@aishashere7332]

Ariel 😭 I know your videos from two years ago and I loved them but I wasn’t into booktube because I wasn’t actively reading. Somehow I stumbled upon your channel while watching decluttering videos and saw what happened with you moving out & rennovating. I feel so much joy and happiness that you’ve found this home and it’s so PRETTY AND UR TASTE IS TOP TIER 🥺 I’m definitely gonna binge watch your videos this summer, one week of uni left and I will also binge watch the book ones because guess what? Summer’s the only time I have to read. Anyway, I love you and your videos make me happy. I know I’m just a stranger but I relate to you and I hope you’re always healthy and well 🤍 love from kuwait

[@sf9145]

I think I am old enough to be your mom. I can not watch all of the "younger" gal's KZbin videos. But you are a true gem! I love watching your videos. Thank you.

[@lizannestinson1765]

I was willed the house I grew up in.I am 61 and graduate from college in Dec. So, now I have the time to work on my house . Finished painting 2 bathrooms and 2 closets. I have a den and a dining room then I will be finished. Be proud of yourself for all of your hard work. Believe me it is HARD work.

[@sonofabitch1]

your series is giving me life. our family house flooded over new years, and weve had to move out becuase now theres mould in the house and have bee living in an apartment for a bit and will probably still conintue until house house is basically back so 'before' so its could be months with having to redo the entire house up to code, so your series has been giving me life over having to buy an old hous and making it my own ahahhaha Big fan from Australia

[@profacegames]

When Ariel uses a song from sinterklaas, which is sort of the Dutch christmas, I laughed so hard

[@ArielBissett]

all of the classical music I put in these videos is so funny to me

[@profacegames]

@@ArielBissett yeah it was the first song, its not december yet, I need the summer first, Ariel 😉

[@profacegames]

@@ArielBissett great video though, these series youre doing are seriously the highlight of youtube at the moment

[@ArielBissett]

@@profacegames thank you!!!

[@Dolceconbrio]

Thank god! I thought it was just me 😂 🎼 hij komt, hij komt, de lieve goede Sint 🎶

[@Siansonea]

I have to say, when I first saw the pink floor, I was skeptical. But I think it totally works, because in this kind of house with this kind of floor it makes sense for the floor to be painted. And the pink color you chose looks sophisticated and modern rather than childish. I'm surprised to say I really like it, so good job.

[@corinnahogan4927]

The classical music you use in these videos always makes me so happy.

[@katia9192]

i’ve been WAITING for this one

[@huda9445]

TURN IT UP 😂😂😂

[@lanainauz764]

You are. A visionary. Not just copying all the trends. It makes me so impressed and happy!

[@heloise5931]

OMG the pink floors... I didn't know that pink floor enamel was a thing. Ariel please wear a mask when you remove the floors, you never know what you're going to find underneath it!

[@ingesexton811]

It looks so good!!! When I first saw the floor paint color I was like "oh God no... you're gonna regret that" but I was so wrong, it looks amazing.

[@beeblissful1991]

I am so beyond inspired to see someone my age doing what she loves and winning at it despite the ups and downs. Such a breath of fresh air.

[@wolfgirleatsbaby]

Your reno videos are tiding me over while I wait for the closing on my own old house! Your room came out great!

[@Veerletjuhful]

This background music at the beginning is the same tune as a children’s holiday tune in the Netherlands and now I can’t get those lyrics out of my head 😂

[@ursulalala8477]

I'm probably way too late to this party, but to wash walls I recommend getting a cheap squeeze-sponge mop. Helps keep liquid amounts minimal, and more reach than wiping with rags.

[@gumdropgardens]

I have the same chair (my mom gave it to me for free!) and I always describe it as "a very strange pink" lol.

[@akschauer]

Every time I see your closet, I think "Shelves in the closet? Happy thought indeed." 🤣 The bedroom looks great!

[@kitamikeita]

I just love watching these videos of this badass woman renovating her house! ♥︎ Love from Italy :)

[@glendahamm5530]

I WAS LOVING ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU WERE DOING IN YOUR BEDROOM, UNTIL THE PINK FLOOR !!!! I THOUGHT, "OH NO," WHAT IS SHE DOING ??!! THEN, THE MORE YOU PAINTED, THE BETTER I LIKED IT !!!! IT IS NOW A WINNER !! I LOVE EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE IN YOUR BEDROOM -- ESPECIALLY THE PINK FLOOR !! KEEP IT UP GIRL !!!! TAKE CARE AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TODAY AND EVERY DAY !!!! ☺☺👍💗💗💗🙏🙏🙏

[@cantocant2346]

The pink color is the PERFECT pink for your floor! I anxiously await your home videos. So happy for this one!

[@graceaxisa4213]

Hello!!! The reason they only painted the outer edges of the floorboards is because the inner section was always covered in a large rug. Our house was the same. Often the floorboards in the inner section were left raw and unpolished. Super video! Such a delight 😍

[@xjulezxo]

Love the room! It would be so cute to put a bunch of different sizes of battery operated candles. Turn on. All the fairy lights and candles at night to read.

[@missvalerieeee]

Everything about this room is perfect! When you opened the pink floor paint, I may have gasped. It's beautiful Ariel, I'm rooting for you!

[@OhAlice1951]

My reno of my 1920s home is almost over now, and your videos are reminding me why I fell in love with this old girl in the first place 😭

[@lasaves3207]

Besides “house” I now have another favourite Ariel pronunciation (and also my favourite spot to pet my cat on): “pouch” ☺️

[@adaode3413]

They used to do that boarder type of paint on the floor, I think it is the illusion of a carpet or simply because they'll add a carpet anyway 🤷‍♀️ Don't exactly remember why, but I know it was common! Love the pink floor though!

[@mariingitsauve7196]

The little animation that plays before everyone of these videos is really funny for some reason.

[@maleekmonroe1]

I looove the floors !!! So cute but still classy and can be young or mature it’s just feminine and safe feeling. And the art made out of the flooring I love . I’d have kept a bigger chunk and put it in a frame personally.

[@sharib5922]

Painting those GORGEOUS hardwood planks made me wince 😣

[@BernadetteHubbart]

I came back to watch this to prequel your update video and I’m glad I did :) I’m not usually a fan of painting wooden floors but it suits your style for sure. And I think it adds beauty to have the nightstands be subtly different. I love how personalised everything is - so cosy :) I also love columns - in South Africa there are certain communities who add columns to their front porches in a completely ott and unecessary way as soon as they have a bit of extra money to spend on their houses - twirly and baroque monstrosities - I love it so much ❤ Sometimes they’re even installed upside down. It’s a sometimes hobby of mine to drive through these neighbourhoods just to admire them.

[@mariaxspeed]

As someone who is trying to renovate a house.... i think i need prink floor now!

[@soylaconejo]

Who needs property brothers when we have Awesome Ariel 😍 If someday I decided to move to Canada I'd definitely hire you. Kisses from Chile

[@carla6485]

Ariel, you're living all of our cottage core dreams.