EASY Small Apartment Living Room Makeover (No Painting!)

[@jessicapinto3817]

OMG, it's so cute! Even after three years 💚

[@augustineschaefer5522]

As a homeowner I really enjoy these refresh my space with what I have videos.

[@AarmOZ84]

Small space are both challenging and fun to decorate.

[@jerzeyzgirl]

The couch in the middle of the room was definitely a better choice. Eveything came together nicely. Love your couch pillows. I laughed when you went down memory lane, I do the same thing. Lol

[@CC-si3cr]

WoW! This girl is crafty. She knows her way around a work bench. Loved everything in the apartment! Thank goodness for her bf and his floating couch idea! 👍

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks for the love! He really killed it with that couch idea. 🙌🏼

[@user-hg8eq4jm8v]

The sofa floating in the middle worked out super well. Looks good!

[@kaizen_5091]

Custom bookshelf is the hero of the space. Nice work :)

[@RonnelB.]

I'm from Long Island but haven't lived there since 2008. Thanks for the good tips!

[@hamindizayee6964]

I love how you pay attention to every small detail in your work ❤️

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! It’s a blessing and curse. I totally obsess. 🙈

[@chrissylong6001]

Wow, this really looks like high-end furniture. You are super talented, and the space looks great!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much!

[@MsMykitchen]

I loved how you decorate your living room. Even it's small, looks very comfortable and functional. I would like to live there. Congratulations.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@wkungu]

I loved every second of this. I'm almost done making over my bedroom. I thought I was too lazy or not skilled enough to do DIY but was forced to when faced with expensive quotes from painters. My paint job went great and that inspired me to do more. Even something as simple as spray painting my metal wire trash can puts a personal touch to my room. This video definitely inspired me.

[@diyhuntress]

I am so happy that this video is helpful! Thank you so much for all of the love. Good luck with your new space, you’ve got this! 🙌🏼

[@georgewithmore8972]

I love that you took the time to take care of every detail and research the wide range of sofa options and other notable things before choosing the first one you came across. I remember that, when we were evaluating sofa options, we were between a very standard model and a Ducaroy sofa. In the end, we ended up choosing an LC3 Sofa from Manhattan Home Design, because we decided that leather was more convenient for a number of reasons. Renovating and decorating indoors can be a somewhat stressful process, but in the end it's more fascinating than anything else.

[@biancanatal3204]

Phenomenal job! Your skill set enables you to create artwork and furniture pieces for your home. I enjoyed watching it all come together!

[@t_writer17]

This video makes me want to move my furniture around and redo my living room.

[@lindajackson7015]

I love the counch there. What a good idea. The straight back is perfect.

[@diyhuntress]

Ah! Thank you!

[@mommygarcia9137]

Omg girl ! Your place looks right out of a magazine ! Absolutely beautiful !! Great home decor skills !!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much for the love! 😭😍

[@seagal-1]

Good job! This is the 1st of your videos I have seen. In particular, I think your pillow selection is terrific. Am also impressed with your fearless embrace of carpentry tools. In case people don't know, elevating plants from the floor is important but they still need a saucer to collect water unless you are using a pot with drainage inside a pot with none. Plants should be thoroughly watered then allowed to dry out somewhat.

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks for the love! Good advice about the plants!

[@SLAYLORDFOCKER]

Looooove what you’ve done with the place. It’s so inviting !!! Omgggggg !! Love the design experts personalityyyyy. She made this so much more fun.

[@cheyennevega7403]

im only 10 mins in and when you said resin river table! i was in love!! i cant wait to find another video!

[@SABOREAME68]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ First of all, if you don't say how big or small your apartment is no one would have guess it, simply because of your design & decor makes it look larger. The apartment exudes a sophisticated elegance without sacrifizing comfort or function. Love it, may you and your other half have always a smile on your face, Love in your heart and happiness within your soul... Abrazos

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much for all of the love! 💕

[@markovnikovaddition5226]

I'M SO INSPIRED - I want to use the line "things i've built" one day!

[@sheltondcruz4029]

You're so creative. Gosh you give me a serious complex. Just loved your work.

[@mbeezus]

The terracotta really brings the other moody tones to life. You're a natural.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@californiadreamer5968]

Beautiful! I was skeptical about the couch off the wall with that seemingly wasted space behind, but WOW! I have an open concept room with an asymmetrical fireplace to the ceiling and I’ve been here 7 years and can’t get it right. This is making me look at it in a whole new way. Thank you.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad this was helpful! 🙏🏼

[@UnclejHolio]

First time watching your process and super glad I found you. Beautiful transformation and floating the sofa was brilliant!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! So happy you’re here! 😍

[@jessicahites871]

It's so nice to turn a space into your own!! Looks great Sam!!

[@sonjamcguire7403]

I just discovered your account today and I'm enchanted. It goes with saying that an accent wall would've been dope, the existing paint color is a nice. I would have fought the couch in the center at first also but your partner was right. You have given me so many ideas for my 550 sq apartment also.

[@diyhuntress]

So happy you’re here! 😍 Glad this gave you some ideas!

[@laurielaframboise9311]

Command strips are great. I’ve used them for years and they come off perfectly if removing in the right way

[@elizabethsullivan1894]

As a property manager, you're probably better off using nails vs. Command Strips. After about a year, Command Strip adhesive tends to sink into the drywall and usually tears it when removing, even if you're careful. We usually tell our tenants to use small nails instead as the holes are generally easier and less expensive to patch. (Doing a quick dab of plaster in a hole and touchup paint is faster than having to do a whole patch where the drywall tore off.)

[@diyhuntress]

Great advice - thank you!

[@Shananana99]

How have I not seen your vids before today ??? Love your creativity!

[@DIYDanie]

Girl! The space looks awesome! The gel stain tip is brilliant. I gotta use that in the future! 💜 You have a great eye for detail!! Xx

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks, girlfriend! Gotta get you here to spice up my life a bit and introduce some color! 💕

[@laurabrown3976]

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[@timdyer7692]

The apartment looks amazing! It's always fun to take a walk down memory lane too. You should be so proud to look around your apartment and see all of the furnishings You created!! Very nice - keep it up :)

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much for the love!

[@pollyporter-campbell7493]

Nice! Glad you floated the sofa and made the reading nook. Stylish!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much!

[@Rosey_alchemy]

Great way to put books is in rainbow order they look so good that way. I'm a major book person. And I have a floor to ceiling bookshelf and it looks great

[@diyhuntress]

Love this idea!

[@nandalallutchmansingh9675]

Staining look great for those pieces. Nice work.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@brandondennis5294]

Super refreshing to see ideas from someone who also lives on LI. Definitely keeping some of these tips in mind when I move out!

[@diyhuntress]

Hi, neighbor! 😊

[@Devin292]

Wow I never would have thought that you could stain an old piece of that type and make it look good. Enjoy the place

[@diyhuntress]

Right!? It’s kind of crazy cool what gel stain can do to a laminate veneer!

[@primproper1955]

How can someone dislike this video? It gave you everything. Even if the style isnt yours the concept is great. They show you the frustration of working through rona. Where to get the items, how to do some DIY, rearrangement, and how to accessorize.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much for this! You rock. 🙏🏼

[@primproper1955]

@@diyhuntress you're welcome. You deserve it. But I realize people are just really butt holes. Lol Please continue to make videos. My 1st one and I really enjoyed it. I look forward on seeing more videos. Be safe.

[@yasminbanu9143]

You have done every work without anyone's help and you are such talented ,Room makeover+ Home tour 🥰

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much 😊One day!

[@natashalindner2059]

Home is what you make it, and you are a talented maker. I have designs drafted and I will start soon too.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you for the love! So excited for you!

[@deborahpaulowsky1351]

You are AMAZING! You should feel so good about what you have accomplished.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! 💕

[@carolynjeandorfner6012]

Love ur style, i would love to be able to work with the tools. My style is shabby chic so different n color. Great video. I'll be sure to watch again. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@malaanand7229]

My favourites...the wooden stands you made for the pots and positioning a chair near the window for a personal space...overall great job!!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much! 😍

[@jroyal2229]

Great job & I love the concept of earth tones mixed with patterns 👍🏾

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@SW-rv9mf]

Love the vibe and color palette.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@kstee19]

Loved your video! Super glad I watched this, I need this as I'm really undecided about buying a home or renting out first before jumping into the decision, your video gave me inspirations and encouragement that a rented place can feel cozy without major renovations. Thanks!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful! We wanted to buy as well, but it wasn't attainable for us right now, so renting worked well for us! It can sometimes be hard to make a rental space feel like "home". But, there are little personal things that can make a big difference. Good luck with your move! 🙂

[@zeniachirp1513]

Love the shelf you built. Layout and decor is fab.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@BLWard-ht3qw]

Ha, being bratty and hangry does cloud ones judgements and confession, it's my first time coming across one of your vids, so not being familiar with your work, or channel, I gotta say I'm a bit bummed to know that you made most of what I'm seriously crushing on. The bookshelf and your diy wooden artwork in the thumbnail caught my eye real quick and had me curious about possible links, but I am nowhere near being that talented enough to attempt trying to recreate them for myself. Fortunately, furniture pieces aside, I am sooooo drawn to your overall earth tone combo. I think that's what pulled me in the most and that, maybe I can duplicate and recreate. So many ideas from that and the smaller, yet detailed things you did helps with a few ideals and greater options. Props to the youtube algorithms for the introduction, I can now checkout all of your other vids I've missed. Congrats on your talents and thanks for posting.

[@diyhuntress]

Ahah - well, welcome! I definitely specialize in woodworking and furniture. So, I hope you’ll still stick around! This was one of those instances where I was able to use most of what I already had... but, sometimes I have to get creative! I’ll be sharing more room renovation/makeovers soon though!

[@777videos7777]

You are freaking awesome! So handy and creative!

[@cheyennevega7403]

i love everything you did it look fantastic and well thought out!! 😍💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@RebeccaDLouis]

My family just found your channel and we LOVE how your space turned out. It looks awesome 💜

[@diyhuntress]

Hi, family! Thank you so much! 💓

[@Qozitaz]

Loving all of your handmade furniture. Wow! 😍😍

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much!

[@ADLap]

Perfect spot for the couch. Great job on the stain. Everything looks really good together.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much!

[@lisawilliams225]

The apt. Looks great. Good job.

[@williamellis8993]

Looks great, Sam. Enjoy your new digs. I especially like the last two pieces of custom art. Simple but beautiful and they fit well with your decor. Take care. Bill

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks so much, Bill!

[@julistar90]

Wow, it came out really nice. I've a similar layout in my living room, and i'm looking at different videos to get ideas. Very helpful video

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! So glad this was helpful!

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

OMGosh girl !!! I just found your channel, and when I saw what you were doing with your apartment with your furniture and decor, I was hooked to subscribe. I LOVE boho. My whole home is boho. So, you're now on my favourite list. Thanks for the great inspiration and I'm going to go check out your other videos. Peace 🌀✌🏽♥️

[@diyhuntress]

Ugh. Okay. Wait. You just made my whole day! Thank you for the love! So happy you’re here! 🙏🏼

[@rm709]

Nice work! Thumbs up just because your brother is a Packers fan!

[@diyhuntress]

... I’m gonna have to bribe him to be in more videos. 😂

[@valerieann2751]

rm709 Go Pack Go

[@jollyfindssimplejoys]

That DIY shelf is amazing!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@jollyfindssimplejoys]

Ur welcome 😉😙

[@hopelowe9659]

Wow! It looks great! I'm going to use some of these ideas.

[@judymcfadden3577]

Wow, I loved your vlog. I love when people use mostly what they own. I love your taste, and the results are beautiful.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much!

[@FiaGarciaDIY]

This looks amazing girl! You did a great job! 🧡

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much!

[@Rosey_alchemy]

Wait wait wait but in the future you got to do something with Mr.Kate they are amazing and she is the diy enthusiust queen! ❤💯

[@diyhuntress]

Ahh! I love Mr. Kate! That would be a dream!

[@KerrieRedgate]

Nice job! And that’s a really nice sofa.

[@christian_person5058]

Your apartment makeover is beautiful! I initially agreed with u about the couch, but once it was all put together it fits perfectly in the middle of the room! Your BF was right! 😊 Your are very talented and have a great eye for decorating. You gave me some great ideas for wall art . My son and daughter are great at doing art work, so I will follow ur superb ideas about making our own wall art, instead of buying it. God bless u and ur new apartment. ❤️

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much for all of the love! Can’t wait to see your custom art work! It’s the best. 😍

[@maddieb.8514]

I once lived in an apartment with the same layout issue in the living room. My mom suggested putting the couch in the middle of the room just like that instead of against a wall and it felt so weird. I hated it at first and thought it was so strange. But then I put things in perspective. I was lucky enough to have a home and if living room layout was my biggest problem, I was blessed. So I eventually got used to it and honestly it grew on me. Now, more than 15 years later I have noticed several houses of friends and family that have couches positioned like this.

[@diyhuntress]

Isn’t it so weird how accustomed we get to having a couch against a wall? Now that we’ve been here for a few months, I couldn’t imagine this space any other way. And, yes to being blessed! 🙏🏼 You’re awesome.

[@leondriag]

Love the lengthy video! Also the end results...just beautiful!

[@diyhuntress]

Yay! Thank you!

[@PneumaticAddict]

More design stuff please! I absolutely love your style 💙

[@diyhuntress]

I can’t wait for you to come visit. 💕

[@laurabrown3976]

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[@jannibal9273]

You definitely needed to float the sofa away from the walls given where the openings were. It turned out great, especially the piece you made for the wall area behind the back of the sofa. great look!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much!

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

This came out so great! I just moved into an apartment that also has an awkward layout, but I might try the floating couch idea if I have the space. And the DIY mudcloth art is super cute. I have a ton of different beautiful fabrics that I've collected over the years and I've been thinking of framing some of them instead of buying wall art :)

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much! I like that idea! 😍

[@e113jelly6]

Wow lol u really are crafty u worked what what u had and very creative diy bravo 👏

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Im so excited to see your new space!!! Looks amazing, Sam!!

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks, girlfriend! Couldn’t have done it without having you to vent to. 🙈

[@momijiyamanishi4548]

you really are resourceful. I love your articulation when you say our.

[@diyhuntress]

Haha - thank you!

[@sarahholland2600]

This looks so good! I'm very jealous of the Article sofa & chairs! The landlords choice of grey, with dark wood flooring would have really put me off tbh. It could have looked so dark ,but now it's beautiful😁

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@iswaryanandini2171]

Just when I thought of doing a gallery wall , now you have changed my mind 😆 Why not that

[@diyhuntress]

Hahah - yess!

[@msnandimarie7023]

Beautiful. I will have to make some wall art. Looks fun.

[@diyhuntress]

Yesss! Thank you!

[@jennetteslade3444]

You do beautiful work, I was impressed and you're a jack of all trades kudos to you !!!!!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much!

[@jennetteslade3444]

You're welcome

[@noreenharewood8675]

One word: FABULOUS!!✅

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@lizharley5723]

I love everything that you did.

[@becomingellis9303]

This is soooo my go to color palette!

[@diyhuntress]

Yesss!

[@rerainone]

Looks great. I feel it could use a pop of color but definitely dig the darker look. I thought it was a good length of video.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! We are so earth tone... it’s next level. 🙈 Gotta get Charlotte here soon to add some color for us! She’s so good at it!

[@rerainone]

@@diyhuntress haha I understand. My wife has the same style. I have to really push her for color. I am looking forward to the follow up video!

[@alexgreen6175]

I just subscribed to your channel and enjoyed watching this. I'm inspired and it was my first video. I like the combination idea of grey and cognac in the space. I look forward to seeing more soon. Thank you for sharing 😎

[@diyhuntress]

So stoked you’re here! 🙌🏼

[@ModernAfricanDiaries]

i liked this video before i could even watch it...so much talent just discovered your channel

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you for the love! So stoked you’re here!

[@hansdegroot8549]

Congrats with your new apartment! I think you did a great job on the lay-out of your living-room. Thanks for sharing your ideas. It's a very inspiring video.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you, friend!

[@ishamalik3219]

Ur ideas really helped me as I am also currently in process of decorating my apartment.... 🖤

[@diyhuntress]

This makes me so happy!

[@ishamalik3219]

Have a good day

[@diyhuntress]

You too!

[@nickoletcampbell4657]

The room looks gorgeous.😊Do you remember where you got the 2 vases on the right side of the table?

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! They’re from Pier 1!

[@dianebejarano7317]

Loved every stick of furniture, art and accessory!!!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much! 😍

[@No1YanniLover]

Wow! This turned out sooo nice! You got skills girl!!!

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks for the love!

[@altheawood6656]

Looks great! Congrats on the new digs!!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@shandaclemmons2839]

Very comfortable home!!! Excellent job!!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video. The space is gorgeous, very DIY Huntress vibe. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks, friend! 😍

[@kandymaier7691]

totally Agee with the floating the couch!

[@michellefeifowicz8100]

Love the makeover you gave your place!! And I see you with that Love Is Blind spot. 😏

[@diyhuntress]

Ahahah - SO sucked in!

[@deepsgnips]

Kudos to your creativity. Thanks for sharing

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks for the love!

[@saphiquefemme]

Thank you so much for the inspiration!

[@emilygrace9760]

I just stumbled upon your channel and so glad I did! You and I have almost the same style and we also have the same media console, and i also have been adding more walnut furniture too, so the DIY gel stain is perfect!!! Loved how it turned out, well done ♥️

[@diyhuntress]

I’m so glad you did too! Thank you! 💕

[@emefaahiable4852]

wow. I love your style!!! you are the real deal!

[@diyhuntress]

Ahhh! Thanks for the love!

[@joannesimmons3700]

Great job, so creative!!!

[@ibtisam7602]

such an amazing trasformation

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!