Learn how to add color and personality to your apartment's kitchen with temporary paintable wallpaper (amzn.to/2YyLGRy), a removable backsplash and under cabinet lighting (amzn.to/2AhY3Fd). The entire makeover cost around $250 and now I love my kitchen!
@nadja17229 жыл бұрын
You are so clever, and also I feel that what differenciates this tutorial from most diy tutorials I've seen is that in some diy tutorials, they are so focussed on showing you how easy it gets done, yes, they succeded in making me believe I can do it but as I'm actually executing the job, I run into some situations that weren't adressed in the "so perfect how to" tutorial and I sometimes end up feeling not "capable", that I must have done something wrong, and I'm left puzzled with how to troubleshoot the issue, but you are not afraid to say: ex: well even if I did all I was supposed to do to remove the air bubbles in the wallpaper, there some left, so I poke them with a pin :) I guess what I mean is that your approach is just very "realistic", so just wanted to say Thumbs up! Thank you!
@EngineerYourSpace10 жыл бұрын
So excited to share with you my latest episode! It's all about my kitchen: I gave it a makeover with a lighting upgrade and lots of color by installing a temporary backsplash, and painting a wall, but without actually painting it! #bluekitchendesign #smallkitchendecoration #diybacksplash
@GynelleFindlay10 жыл бұрын
Where have you been gurl miss ur videos
@MayBaby9310 жыл бұрын
Gynelle Findlay I know right I missed her too :)
@GynelleFindlay10 жыл бұрын
Soo tru Bebe Salguera I need to finish decorating my place lol Plz come back
@kunhimoossachaliparambil97337 жыл бұрын
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@ernieteje44667 жыл бұрын
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@peggyscott21805 жыл бұрын
Girl, you're anointed! Your landlord should hire you to design and stage their models. Thank you for being a blessing.
@jacquelinestephens53879 жыл бұрын
Isabelle you are my hero, I too live in an apartment. I want so desparatey to paint my bedroom!! However would have to restore it to its original state. This is a great way to do it without the re-paint hassel -- You rock!! thanks
@Lilyskz257 жыл бұрын
Painting on contact! Omg so simple yet so genius! I don't know why I didn't think of it.. time consuming but I have lived with a really ugly kitchen before so sometimes it is worth it. Glad I found this channel today.
@skotur786 жыл бұрын
Painting over white peel n stick wall paper?? How easy and brilliant! Never thought of that! Fantastic idea thank you!
@ciorstaidh_hall8 жыл бұрын
Your blue kitchen wall looks wonderful!! What a great idea to install temporary paper that is paintable!
@LKEact10 жыл бұрын
Congrats on your new place, Isabelle! I recently did the big move, but in the opposite direction from LA bak to NYC. I did the NYC to LA cross-country move 10 years before that over 4 days, just as you did. Love your ideas, how easily you show them and how honest you are when you run into little problems or imperfections along the way, which is bound to happen, but few show. Thanks for your creativity and realness, I hope you enjoy your new home and the wonderful weather! :)
@joyamartin96 жыл бұрын
I am a new sub. My tiny cottage is 650 square feet and a challange to decorate. Being an older single lady, i find your projects doable. Your so talented and i love your projects. Keep it up!!
@just_jhe9 жыл бұрын
I loved the temporary wallpaper with paint idea...who would've thought?! I'm just happy I now have an alternative to actually painting the walls in my apartment that's still easy to remove when I leave. Thanks Isabel!! :)
@brittanybarron57759 жыл бұрын
Jhene Beech was it easy to remove?
@rainebowbrite10 жыл бұрын
this is actually perfect timing! I'm planning to redesign my kitchen. What a great idea for a backsplash!
@staceyboling81476 жыл бұрын
Creative ideas...never would have thought to use fabric for a backsplash...i love textiles! Impressive customizing the wall with the paintable contact paper. Especially with that deep blue.
@judyvaughn7615 жыл бұрын
I love color especially dark colors that blue in the kitchen is beautiful
@Choppini8 жыл бұрын
Hi Isabelle, the tip with the puck-lights under the cupboards was exactly what I was looking for! I got some at HomeDepot (ILLUME Kit of 3, LED, complete with wiring and a 3-way light switch for Off/low/high) for CAD 35, and the situation in my kitchen is exactly like yours, at 4:54. I just have 2 puck above the sink and 1 under the left cupboard. It was installed literally within minutes. Thanks for your inspiration. As a DIY-girl I am of course a subscriber, love your channel.
@BrigitteGoodman8 жыл бұрын
To fix the power cables and the switch to the underside of the kitchen cupboard i would use a hot glue gun. No holes in the wood and easy to remove. Forget the wire tacks. Even the bulbs can be mounted with hot glue. (Just an idea for renters).
@erindav17 жыл бұрын
Love this but I have a little tip of my own. Get one of those decorative boxes and put the power strip in there...they are made out of cardboard so it's easy to cut. Try it!
@AnnaLVajda6 жыл бұрын
That backsplash idea is genius.
@KyoThomas10 жыл бұрын
Wow. Very creative. I would've never thought to paint removable wallpaper.
@brazen69tc6 жыл бұрын
I thought that blue was really bright, but after you got everything done, it looked awesome!
@lovelylouro10 жыл бұрын
You are such a bad ass. Who would've even thought of these solutions?! My hero.
@quangdunginh36108 жыл бұрын
thanks for your video. I'm construction engineer from Vietnam. your video very helpful for my learning English.
@leemoreno1836 жыл бұрын
i like the additional lights u add to ur kitchen.. and also the adhesive paintable wallpaper
@swcomer6 жыл бұрын
I've been subbed for awhile. 2017 I finally began using some of your suggestions. They worked great for me. Thank you. I came across an idea of using a tension rod in kitchen cabinets, about 2 inches from back of cabinet as a "shelf" for spice bottles. Love your helpful videos.
@nickybee8006 жыл бұрын
Your KZbin channel has become my lifesaver! Thank you!! I can't wait to make my apartment less like a rental and feeling more like an actual HOME!
@madhusush806 жыл бұрын
I already put 3 d brick wallpaper and was looking for something more I can do in my kitchen.. Saw this video 2 days back and ordered puck lights from Amazon.. Got it today and installed it, all the wires under cabinet like you did and it's looking amazing.. Thank you
@racheltomlinson22575 жыл бұрын
Wonderful ideas to make life easier and nicer. I do worry about the plug bar on your counter top,for safety maybe good idea to put it inside a plastic container as I worry you might spill water on it. Look forward to more of your brilliant ideas.
@254NAIROBI8 жыл бұрын
I wanna be you when I grow up!such amazing skills!!!
@prettybullet772810 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this. It's nice to see how to make it your own without doing any damage to the room and walls itself.
@Tracylindilou10 жыл бұрын
As a 'renter' this realy gave me some very good ideas...
@znycelondon53137 жыл бұрын
wow. Made such a difference.Great backsplash idea. Love the painted wall.
@marajazwieck67510 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm going to go tomorrow and buy a tension rod to put over MY sink! Why didn't I think of that, LOL! Thanks much (from sunny Santa Fe, NM)
@patj53305 жыл бұрын
Why am I just discovering your channel? This was from 2014, it is now 2019, where are you? Your ideas a genius, beautiful and simple.
@CatFromFL5 жыл бұрын
What difference ! We own our home and I used that same cobalt blue with my very white kitchen. I added wallpaper to the interior rear of my glass front cabinets similar to your fabric behind your stove.
@jilljeglum10196510 жыл бұрын
You get five stars for that kitchen☆☆☆☆☆
@chuang6299 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! There are so much interior videos online but doesn't apply to rental. Your videos are awesome!
@TheStrivingmuslim10 жыл бұрын
Brilliant ideas for apt living. I am definitely going to try the wall paper/paint technique for my apt. Thanks
@olwynyoung64997 жыл бұрын
Really like the backdrop fabric.
@suppusoora10 жыл бұрын
genius...please please do more of such videos, DIYs....please...thanks
@TammyBJones7 жыл бұрын
love love loved it especially the back splash. That was a wow. and smart to place wallpaper on the walls.
@artistryattraction6 жыл бұрын
You have solution for every problem. It is really cool.
@patriciasteward853310 жыл бұрын
I am becoming a DIY fan because of you!!! thanks
@JustinBee3697 жыл бұрын
I love the music. Very hip hop like... Thanks for the ideas.
@skyyks362910 жыл бұрын
I like the color blue you chose for the wall :)
@annjean43697 жыл бұрын
You are a small space genius! Thanks for sharing these fabulous, yet practical and useful ideas.
@EmileeMahar9 жыл бұрын
Did the paper come off of the wall ok? Update!? :-)
@searose61925 жыл бұрын
I would love to know the answer to this as well
@1980payal5 жыл бұрын
@@searose6192 i just saw her recent video on "Renter Friendly...." In that she mentioned the kitchen wall paper and how difficult it was to remove it. I hope this helps. God bless all
@tanya45343 жыл бұрын
I would be nervous to apply. Just to put things in perspective, I used the removable hooks from the Dollar Tree. I had to readjust it, so I removed it, and apart of the blue paint came off along with it. I do know landlords repaint apartments, but I know a great tip when removing these type of things is to use the lubricant spray.
@tanya45343 жыл бұрын
I would be nervous to apply. Just to put things in perspective, I used the removable hooks from the Dollar Tree. I had to readjust it, so I removed it, and apart of the blue paint came off along with it. I do know landlords repaint apartments, but I know a great tip when removing these type of things is to use the lubricant spray.
@womanwithtoolbelt91717 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I have a similar galley kitchen myself, with stark white cabinets. My microwave, coffee pot, basically small appliances are all red, and I am wanting to go blue. I am thinking that I can pull it off by incorporating both colors, fingers crossed.
@Rollimggiant5 жыл бұрын
You inspired me I love your ideas. Finally for those who rent and want to personalize our space. I cant wait to do my kitchen!!!!
@nneichan93535 жыл бұрын
Looks wonderful. I am worried about the plug strip and wire so close to your sink, tho.
@deidresmith77319 жыл бұрын
Did the wall paper come off the walls okay?!?
@divakingsley90205 жыл бұрын
I had to rewind your introduction, because I had no idea that you said “Engineer Your Space”, but other than that your video speaking was very clean and informative.
@akapoopsie10 жыл бұрын
you have great ideas isabelle. i enjoy watching the progress of your condo with your DIYs!
@dawsie9 жыл бұрын
Gee I wish I had found your KZbin when I use to rent :-) you have done a wonderful job of making improvements that can be removed and fixed up when leaving :-)
@cjnacito51746 жыл бұрын
thank you soooo much!!! you give me such great idea for backsplash of my stove.. got very disappointed with messy oil on the wall ..
@kimberarchuleta16897 жыл бұрын
since I am unable to buy and always have to rent finding you on KZbin was a blessing. I love your ideas so much. Do you have any ideas for a craft /artist space, maybe a wall easel?
@jeanetteramos94077 жыл бұрын
Love that blue
@aliasahar47009 жыл бұрын
great idea..amazing tips..now this tips with the backlash and tempered glass really give me idea to work with my kitchen..tqvm!
@kathyrobinson20786 жыл бұрын
Another great project(s). I always enjoy watching your channel because you do such fabulous work.If. only I wasn't afraid of using power tools. I can watch your ideas all day. Thanks for sharing.
@dianebig785710 жыл бұрын
Great! I can't wait to see what you do next. You're wonderful. I live in SoCal to. Welcome.
@rvcarbajal10 жыл бұрын
You are VERY talented! So handy and crafty! This looks very nice. Congrats.
@pippysperson10 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you're putting on videos again! Can't wait for the next one.
@mshockey7310 жыл бұрын
Your kitchen looks AWESOME!!!......I think I would have opted to just paint the wall and then repaint when I was getting ready to move. The wallpaper looks very hard to work with.
@Vicky-wg5ie6 жыл бұрын
Love love that color! Have you ever used fabric and starch to decorate a wall, it a little messy putting up but it come off without messing up the walls.
@Babsonthego410 жыл бұрын
Was so excited to open my email and see you have another video.. I love what you did in this kitchen.. I just moved into an old apartment and am getting Great ideas from your videos.....
@nicolecrocker66759 жыл бұрын
Wow nice job on the low cost galley kitchen facelift!
@aletaaustin74088 жыл бұрын
I didn't know you could paint wallpaper. I am a homeowner but I love this idea.
@newagequeen94548 жыл бұрын
Beautiful transformation done in smart ways! Love the idea of using temporary removable paintable wallpaper.
@daniellemorvan45727 жыл бұрын
I love the improvements! Solves my problem about painting the walls
@carter394able5 жыл бұрын
That was so cool with the wall paper! Looks great
@disneydame78508 жыл бұрын
So I'm dying to know did the wallpaper come off easily when you moved out?
@vrangel215 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@mspunket915 жыл бұрын
Me 3!!
@cosmopup47955 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@helenahayes61505 жыл бұрын
I think it did. Its special renters wallpaper that peels straight off.
@auntbob66535 жыл бұрын
I think she's still living there
@spoovideos10 жыл бұрын
You are awesome ! I haven't see anyone so creative and innovative.
@Candace-19827 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, you are so talented. This gives me such great ideas. I love the sailboat blue paint. It's so rich.
@lifelinegmail10 жыл бұрын
Huge difference nice job
@fernandaferreira959210 жыл бұрын
Love the color! The backsplash was a fantastic idea!
@aditeepathak88947 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thank you for wonderful videos... Can you also make a video showing how to install heavy wood planks on wall and what precautions should be taken? For eg if I wanted to install a plank on wall and them mount a LCD TV over that wood ..!!
@linda_sue5 жыл бұрын
Hi Isabelle! I started to search the comments for how the wallpaper came off, any problems, etc. So many comments. You probably didn't answer all the people asking up near the top because you answered it before but Please Take Mercy on us late-comers! Please answer one more time! Love your work!
@zuuzsh.43734 жыл бұрын
July 28th 2020 ,,,, I wonder if you moved now , SO we can know if it’s easy to remove the wall paper from the wall !☺️🤓
@kissyourarmadillotodaylaur259510 жыл бұрын
Spectacular! That blue is blutiful and the wall art is perfection. Do you ever leave the kitchen now?
@Furtivo955 жыл бұрын
Her make over is daring but practical for renters.
@BigIz1046 жыл бұрын
Very creative and flexible.
@elizabethrobidoux84710 жыл бұрын
I really liked this. Ingenious, Beautiful and Economical.
@stephiegiselle7 жыл бұрын
You're so awesome! Great ideas! loved the temporary back splash and the pop of color over the wall paper! So smart!
@deesaunders940710 жыл бұрын
Any ideas for decorating cabinets? I remember seeing someone remove the doors and put curtains or something. Would love to hear or see what you could do
@kalakai008 жыл бұрын
Would you have any suggestions about ugly cabinets?
@strangeduckling7 жыл бұрын
Melanie Brandow Maybe try contacting paper?
@pathuff95115 жыл бұрын
Love your decorating ideas. I have lived in my older home for 31 yrs. I believe I can use some of your ideas in “This old house.” It’s just my hubby & I now, but we have 3 adult daughters & 3 grandchildren coming & going throughout the week. I have limited time & money now that we’re retired so I’m really anxious to put your awesome ideas to work.
@SilentMelody8610 жыл бұрын
Just found your videos and I am loving them! I'm moving into a smallish apartment and absolutely hate white walls as well so this removable wallpaper might be a great idea. :) I also like that you use a lot of ikea products. They have amazing stuff and I could seriously spend all day in that store.
@Nicole-mb2mk9 жыл бұрын
O...M...G. You, Miss, are a genius. Thank you so much for this video--it's a godsend. I didn't even know half of this stuff was possible. Thanks a ton!!!
@DinaEspinocilla10 жыл бұрын
I like to see more Isabel! Home engineer! You are awesome and you have a lot of ideas! Love it!
@ieshiaaa7 жыл бұрын
These are some REALLY good ideas. I'm definitely going to use your video as reference for my kitchen when I finally move! Thanks a bunch!
@berniceg.88639 жыл бұрын
I love all your decorating ideas.
@angeldeamor34977 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias por este video. Me ayudó muchísimo con una idea para resolver un problema en la decoración de mi casa.
@eve20994 жыл бұрын
I love ❤️ that small kitchen 👌
@Wheeks10 жыл бұрын
I always like your videos!
@stargazer13596 жыл бұрын
your ideas are so unique
@balderdashery110 жыл бұрын
Great ideas! Thank you. I have missed your videos too!
@yanghyoni7710 жыл бұрын
Could you show us how to install a light fixture in the living room without making big holes? :)
@Linguaphilionna10 жыл бұрын
You are a true genius! I'm in awe!
@taylorerickson81419 жыл бұрын
Hi Isabel, thanks so much for sharing your videos with us, they are all amazing! I'm not quite clear on how you secured the 'backsplash' (fabric on cardboard with glass covering) to the wall, could you maybe elaborate on that please, or if somebody else knows how she did it please chime in. Thanks!
@emilyshmelimy9 жыл бұрын
it isn't secured to the wall. it's sitting on the little bit of space behind the cook top and being held against the wall because it's in the gap between the vent hood and the wall.
@goodsamaritanskitchen516510 жыл бұрын
This is great! I'm renting (always have) and this video gave me a good option on painting my walls ...or not, I should say ;) ... why I never thought of this? I just don't know. Thanks for sharing!
@rumpanuthabetha7 жыл бұрын
Your ideas are truly brilliant! Please could you share with me the name of the ikea light you have used above your counter? Would it work inside a wine glass / liquor cabinet? The wine glasses hang upside down from the ceiling. I feel the addition of lights will make it much prettier. The cabinet width is about 2 feet.