I Built a Dark Academia Gaming Room

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After building my ultimate pink gaming and art room I wanted to build a dark academia gaming room. Lucikly, Hansi has a small office we could do this in!
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[@Fatima-20-1]

At this point every room in your house must be a different aesthetic. Wizard study workroom, fallout vault kitchen, the ultimate art and gaming room and now a dark academia gaming room! I just love how you mixed the dark academia aesthetic with a gamer sort of aesthetic. It looks so big boss sort of, scary in the most elegant way possible

[@bonnieharris4538]

So in other words, thier 'meant to be' house. Which is a good job because a real estate agent who ever comes along and has to put together the brochure that's meant to sell this house to other people, may well experience a breakdown!

[@FluePeak]

@@bonnieharris4538 If you put down as much time and effort on a house as theese have done i doubt you will ever sell it.

[@RiverWoods111]

@@bonnieharris4538 The Fallout Vault Kitchen I believe is their Kitchen in their studio space. The workroom is definitely in their warehouse studio. I believe the only rooms they have done in the house have been hers and his offices/studio/Gaming room.

[@bonnieharris4538]

@FluePeak well true. I wouldn't

[@VictoriaVlogz]

If they continue renovating their house on this level it would become a bidding war if they ever decided to sell.

[@Wannabearborist]

I didn’t know you guys where engaged… congratulations, you are so cute together and I wish you both a beautiful life and a lot of luck together

[@Noldu-kv7tn]

we need to see the wedding pictures

[@BSommaire]

Coming soon on nerdforge ”I built my perfect wedding”

[@Tailzy26]

​@@BSommaireyou know that wedding would be cool af

[@andrewhdemarest]

@@BSommaire I am picturing something like the two making cosplays of elves in Rivendell, standing in front of a swirly silver trellis that's covered in vines.

[@tinteroart7046]

Wouldn't it be cool to see Martina make her own wedding dress in her unique style?

[@jordygoemaes9847]

This isn't even like diy or arts and craft. This is a straight up qualitative interior design renovation

[@MrJakson112]

No it's not, the furniture is all fake and ikea, it's more movie set design, than quality interior design. It does look amazingly cool though

[@Edino_Chattino]

@@MrJakson112 For their intended use it's more than enough

[@omulamfibie]

@@MrJakson112 and what's wrong with Ikea, my guy?

[@nomoretwitterhandles]

@@MrJakson112 "Quality" not in the material sense, but in the design sense. Hence "qualitative interior DESIGN." Nobody said anything about quality materials. Edit: After finishing the video, I can safely say you are completely wrong. It is obvious you just skipped to the end of the video and assumed such a thing. None of the furniture was "fake," seeing as they all serve a functional purpose, and the only Ikea furniture in the video are the HEAVILY MODIFIED bookshelves and ONE SINGLE HEAVILY MODIFIED gaming desk... neither of which NEED to have real wood (but regardless, real wood WAS LITERALLY ADDED). The only "movie set" quality I noticed were the foam decals placed near/on the ceiling. It is clear to me that you are jealous because a tiny woman was able to accomplish such a thing and you cannot. Nobody in their grounded, level-headed mind would watch this video and think "wat de hecks! is fake ikea furnitures?!?! nooooo! :((((" Grow up and get a grip. She's better than you. Accept it.

[@YoutubeAlgorithm01]

​@@nomoretwitterhandles you cool dude

[@Tyler-kl3sj]

I think this is the perfect example of dark rooms not always appearing smaller, you painted the whole room dark and put way more furniture in and it looks so much bigger than before, absolutely love it

[@DustinGrahamCA]

It might be a little of an unfair comparison since the room was completely empty before. I wonder if the same shelving and furniture were put into the same room but with brighter whites yellows and oranges if it would feel even larger. Regardless, I agree I was stunned at how it looked larger after it had everything added.

[@eg7409]

I came here to say exactly this, plus how stunningly beautiful it is. 😊

[@flyingdutchbird]

It's witchcraft, I tell you! 😆

[@sofianebouchou3733]

Martina: "I cannot overstate how freaking excited i am" Also Martina : proceeds to climb over her flimsy desk and shake the camera while saying so. The level of chaotic energy in your videos is GOLD! LOVE it!

[@jungfellow]

Absolute gremlin

[@cringekid229]

@@jungfellow in the best way possible

[@LeonidasValdez_BadBoySupreme]

​@@cringekid229 The most absolute best way of saying it

[@marydumois4242]

Gives me anxiety lol….like calm the eff down

[@Louise_Moura]

I'm convinced Martina can turn anything into anything at this point, the girl has SKILLS

[@RTWLR]

She's what's known as a Renaissance Chick. There ain't nothing she can't paint, build, or fix

[@timstolte7117]

And not forget Hansi

[@BananaP1zza]

I think it's more that she has passion; the skills follow!

[@NicolasMarti-me1xp]

The difference between the interrogation room that you started with and the dream room you ended with is incredible! Well done.

[@elk45]

The fact it looked like THAT to begin with really added to the transformation 😂

[@monawoka97]

Having the desk facing the door is so good. People don’t realize how much having your back to a window or door is subconsciously unsettling. You always want your back to a solid surface like a wall and to be facing the entry points to the room like windows and doors. So fucking cozy. I love you two. Ultimate power couple

[@iCantLogOut]

This is actually a thing in feng shui - it's called "the command position" - you want to aim your desk at the door and have any windows to your sides.

[@middlehendy]

​@@iCantLogOut I agree had same thought, But from memory I think....Aren't book shelves like knives pointing toward you in the work space and shouldn't be in the office facing your desk..... 😅 Not a question just sharing a point/ humour

[@AS-ng5pi]

If anyone wants to make life easier, when painting a dark color like this green, dark blue, dark red, etc. Make your first coat a medium gray color. It will help your coat(s) of actual color cover better and take less paint.

[@elbum89]

Thank you for the hack

[@bethwest4760]

@@elbum89 not a “hack”… a professional painter’s step to get the best outcome.

[@elbum89]

@@bethwest4760well I’m not a professional painter so it’s a hack to me

[@jonathandeere6232]

Tinted primer.😉

[@Ngafonso7]

OMG !?!?!?!! It's insane how Martina's ideas come to life. And her's gift of get stock furniture and get another aesthetic. Also can't forget to highlight how both Martina and Hans are as a couple. Love you guys,

[@ChristianAkacro]

As someone living in Sweden I love how you always say IKEA in an over-the-top Swedish accent Martina! XD

[@Nerdforge]

It is the only way 🤌

[@anthonynawar5200]

Excellent video and amazing project ​@@Nerdforge congrats on your room i love it and can't explain how much it loooks cool. If u allow me i would love to point out that the window frame should also be wood style like the top of the desk and the fire place same thing it would make them more coherent and cohesive to the place and dont feel a bit odd❤

[@Xiroi87]

She said Eye-kee-aah. Do you call that Swedish?

[@ChristianAkacro]

@@Xiroi87 No, I call it over-the-top Swedish ;)

[@spikeb.3627]

I thought, they are Norwegian? I heard it in the new big XXL Bookmaking video for Brandon Sanderson's "The Stormlight Archive". Hansi said to the author "Back to Norway." or something like that.

[@ckampen]

I have so much respect for Martina's go getter attitude. She's constantly doing things she's never done before, but embarking with no fear, it's so great!

[@EbenezerSheffler]

We live in a Victorian house and we have a library and a study almost identical to this. Fake fireplace, built in bookshelves, antiques, comfy chairs, etc. I love it!

[@lemonnguy]

After nearly a decade of lurking, I finally decided to join the comments and say that THIS LOOKS SO SICK!!! I love the choice of going with such a gorgeous deep green, the floors pull out such a warmth from the walls. It's giving me ideas for my own future home office!

[@moonratt]

It's funny how, even though it's a dark room, and it's full of stuff, on video at least, it seems like it's a much bigger room. Usually it goes the other way. Dark paint, plus anything and the room shrinks. But not here. Good job you two.

[@SatumainenOlento]

Yes! Glad that you pointed it out! It feels like EXPANSION! One of the rooms in a manor house 😅

[@sugoruyo]

It's a combination of our acquired association of the particular aesthetic with the spacious, grandiose houses of days long gone and the fact that texture adds depth. Depth is important because it does two things: first, it aids the illusion of space, e.g. you perceive the shelving as space because you can the flat rear surface of them, the wall -- if the shelving had flat cabinet doors everywhere you'd feel claustrophobic in this room and, second, the large, flat, monochrome surfaces of the previous state of the room made it look smaller than it really is, particularly on camera because our brains use visual cues from various objects around us to estimate distances and sizes (and also velocity but that's irrelevant here) and cameras are generally not stereoscopic losing even more 3D information in filming/photographing.

[@DominusFeles]

@@sugoruyoSo you’re saying it’s sorcery aye? 🤔

[@mndlessdrwer]

One thing everyone always forgets is that you can always improve inexpensive assemble-it-yourself furniture through the application of real wood veneer and real wood trim on the exposed front edges. Then you can stain it like it were solid wood. So before you assemble the bookshelves, you just cover the top and bottom of each of the panels with veneer, trim the edges, redrill the mounting holes, then trim and glue the wood facing trim to the edges of their respective panels before staining, finishing, and final assembly. Finish the built-ins with more trim molding to make them look integrated into the space. I say this solely because I disdain painted bookshelves when stained wood bookshelves are an option. It's one of those few traditional prejudices that I have with interior decor.

[@waithereivegonetogethelp3240]

There's a couple of things you could do to make the fireplace more realistic - a light dry-brushing of pewter paint on the 'metal' parts of the fire helps a lot, but the best thing is remove the clear plastic 'glass' of the fire and paint the inside of the glass. A dusting of matt lacquer to make the glass foggy helps to hide the fake plastic fuel and makes the flickering flame effect more realistic, then some brown-black paint around the outside edges to simulate soot build up really seals the deal. I did this with a fake fire years ago and it fooled everyone who saw it.

[@erintoal2018]

I was thinking the same thing. Bring those gorgeous details to life.

[@jurjenbos228]

At least there's no toxic dust coming off of it

[@waithereivegonetogethelp3240]

@@jurjenbos228 toxic dust? from acrylic paint? If I were you I'd get my paint from somewhere else! no paint should be giving off dust. the pigments are sealed in the acrylic, that's what makes them paint.

[@MultiArtStyleTWT]

@@waithereivegonetogethelp3240 I think they meant less pollutants then from a real fireplace, but idk for sure.

[@drewstotts7087]

0:37 PEAK DUDE AESTHETIC. Mad respect 🫡

[@milire2668]

looks like my room hahaha only a bed n the bench n weights r missing

[@sogasakoo]

That is literally my gaming room

[@alfredsnepid8681]

Literally all that men want

[@d.c.dawkins5470]

Literally my entire house.

[@RoberttheWise]

Truly, Hansi is the manest man to ever man.

[@artryanrock]

I really like how the gaming chair turned out. The amount of details in the room is astonishing. Bravo Martina!

[@pappywinky4749]

its wild how much this made the room look bigger, even though you technically have less space in it.

[@brightin_star]

Martina is like a crazy scientist that creates anything and its amazing

[@jiminiechubbycheeksj6296]

I wish I possessed half the excitement and energy Martina has... It's so amazing seeing someone doing what they love ( and being extremely talented in the process )

[@SapkaliAkif]

5:34 The webtool is "home by me" btw I'm a weirdo so I like the original room without anything needing dusting while cleaning. I still love the finished work :) Almost makes me wanna change my mind. Especially since it reduces the echo a lot.

[@MitchBowman93]

Thank you for sharing the name!

[@---Michael---]

Thank you!

[@grjk5044]

Thanks for the name. I like how bright the original room is better, while I love the aesthetic of the new room, all my rooms need to be light and bright :)

[@damogranheart5521]

​@grjk5044 You do what you feel comfortable with. And thats all right!

[@Geo-Nemesis]

THANK YOU, Please wear a cape all day some time this week, you are my internet hero.

[@kyranwhitehead2003]

17:48 love how you add the sketch ideas so everyone can follow along with what your envisioning

[@CravenWolf1986]

The room looks so inviting. I won't lie, I kind of screamed when you opened the paint bucket. That's the same shade I painted my bedroom. I could see myself in this room makeover because it's similar to what I want mine to be. This just makes me more excited to install my own library corner in my room (hopefully soon).

[@SirBoggle]

lol I painted my walls the same color too and I had to do a double take

[@bubbaloosh]

What type of paint was it?

[@CravenWolf1986]

@@bubbaloosh I used the color Dark Everglade by Behr.

[@LordLucardxx]

Oh my god, I always wanted to see a dark academia gaming room reference, and this is the first one I've ever seen! It's awesome! I'll definitely pick some references for my own room.

[@chellion]

Apart from this being just beautiful....you've also somehow managed to fill the room up and make it look like a bigger room than when it was almost empty. I adore it. The colour is just spot on, the whole design is just perfection!

[@bronzeherald2323]

The scope and breadth of all the talents and skills that you guys have between you is breathtaking. I'm 100% convinced that you guys are superheroes. That is a hill I'm willing to die on.

[@WickedMakers]

Ahhh loved this!!! Nice work guys 🤘😄

[@Nerdforge]

Thank you guys!! 🥹🙏

[@RealAndySkibba]

Each build gets better and better. Incredible work.

[@DaHaiZhu]

Yay! Hansi gets some love! He's been so helpful with all your projects. Glad he's getting the personal touch

[@Vel0ciraptor]

This is exactly how I did my home office last spring! Everyone thought I was crazy at first when I painted the entire room dark green. For my fireplace I used a 48" Touchstone Electric WiFi fireplace that I just built a frame for using 2X4 lumber and added a mantel above. It has a phone app that lets you set schedules for warming the room before I come down to work in the mornings, and also has all the fun color changing settings and exact temperature settings. For the shelves I used IKEA Billy on the upper like you did, but I used IKEA HAVSTA Upper Cabinets as the lower cabinets. The HAVSTA uppers are almost as shallow as the Billy bookcases above so they don't impede on the space, and they are also taller than most lower cabinets so that it makes the room look taller and I could place the tops of those in line with the top of the mantel of the fireplace. On my shelves I added brass rails and on the cabinet doors I removed the inner pieces and just kept the frames of the doors and then cut and attached brass clover lattice sheet metal. This was originally because the air intake in the room was inside one of the cabinets and I needed air to be able to flow through that cabinet, but it ended up making the entire cabinets look so much more beautiful than they already did. I placed a large dark brown theater lounge chaise in there by the fireplace and now it's my wife's favorite place to hangout with me whenever I'm stuck working late (or gaming). Best room in the house!

[@IMElla-143]

I'm supposed to be doing algebra right now, but I'm watching Martina turn her game room into something I can only dream about having😁Homeschool benefits!

[@CZMO1220]

What is homeschool?

[@DaGothMoth]

Facts

[@CatMeow24-qr7uo]

@@CZMO1220 school from home via online classes for instance via zoom. We had that during Covid.

[@eliomernk7058]

Exactly the same, should be currently working on AP Human geography!

[@NoahCooper-vt1mi]

shhh! don’t tell people about my life!

[@EvilSpyBoy]

*sits quietly doing unrelated work an hour later* 'Billy billy billy billy. Billy billy billy billy. Billy billy billy billy'. Dammit!

[@shavedwookie699]

Silly Billy.

[@fanghsinhung]

That room is goals but also your relationship is goals! The amount of fun and also teamwork you guys have together is honestly the stuff of dreams

[@TheOGWiggle]

Absolutely love this one! I love the aesthetic of the chair. :D Only thing I'd make note of, (not a criticism! you did an amazing job!) The flimsy construction for the chair back is intentional to provide flex so that when someone is sitting in it, it allows them a bit of side to side motion which helps with back support. The plywood takes away that flex making it rigid and paradoxically less good for your back. I doubt it makes a huge difference and honestly it's probably worth it considering the upgrade you did is amazing. But if you do it in the future, maybe find another solution that doesn't compromise the chair's flexibility. :) Just a thought! Keep up the good work!

[@philipdemaeyer1665]

0:32 fiancé? Congratulations you two!

[@RaVen99991]

They have been together a long while

[@maplelump]

They've been engaged for over a year, lol. They posted on their Instagram when Hansi proposed.

[@xBenKu]

but bro had that peak male living style room. THE GREATEST AESTHETIC MAN CAN LIVE IN

[@EXG21]

Whatever doesn't improve FPS is just not necessary. Ha ha. Slab of wood on some bricks style. Minimalistic.

[@slav-monke]

you know what they say, happy wife happy life.

[@darkestpassenger.]

Something I will never understand lol it feels so cold and institutional. A room with absolutely nothing it it is torture to me

[@sevjij]

@@slav-monke he will be less happy when it comes to time when he has to de-dust everything.

[@xBenKu]

@@darkestpassenger. wdym nothing in it? There is literally everything you need

[@joelvaross]

It´s always a good sign if I check multiple times during the video if I have already liked it, just to find that I indeed already liked it :) So fun to watch you two work on these amazing projects.

[@CherryDiMilo]

totally 😂

[@FireflyLiights]

I love this channel so much because they not only are super creative and skilled in creating things they envisioned, they are so passionate about what they build and every time I start one of they're videos, I get so happy because they are just brimming with excitement to make their wonderful art!

[@Cobinja]

Caffeinated Martina (like in the intro) is the best 😅

[@nairbvel]

I think you just invented Dark IKEAcademia.... :-) The room looks great!

[@JordanSmith-bn3zp]

Some things I really love and hope never change: authentic Martina and the green screen insert of Martina when she does "voice overs". Their creativity and humor lift my mood every time they post ❤️

[@gwenaguilar7049]

My daughter and I want to do Dark Academia in our whole house. This is so inspiring. Thank you. It turned out gorgeous

[@hewiy33]

A blank slate like Hansi's white void room is great you can add anything and not have to intergate anything that was in the room already. The floors are my favorite part of the whole room it really looks beautiful.

[@tomkearns1463]

Not sure if anybody has already said this because I don’t want to go through all the comments, but it really makes the space look much bigger than it really is. Great job.

[@NotCatsarronic-YT]

They already said it but that’s ok 😂

[@isluca]

Nori is so absolutely Mama's boy and feels so safe to even sleep where you are working and drilling and clearly making alot of noise. You are his hooman and he is your child. Love it. Love Nori. More Nori content!!!!

[@danieloberhofer9035]

Nori's such a sweet boy!

[@jenb8311]

Martina could design and execute anything. Her creativity knows no bounds. Amazing

[@valarya]

yes yes, Robin Hobb definitely deserves a place of pride on THOSE shelves. incredible work!

[@TheRealSweedie]

Looks really nice! My only wish is that you would've gotten a Samsung The Frame TV to hang above the fireplace and made a custom frame for it. It would've really taken the room to the next level!

[@apsodric]

seems samsung did not want to sponser the video.😉 But indeed would be a nice touch!

[@Nerdforge]

Something like that was plan... we just couldn't sink more time into the build for our own sanity 😅

[@TheRealSweedie]

@Nerdforge definitely makes sense! Well, it can always be a future video - "I made a TV into an actual painting", and maybe even add some stuff to the screen to make it look more legit (if you've ever seen the moving portraits at Hogwarts castle at the Universal Theme Parks, you'll know what I mean!)

[@thomasunderwood1236]

​@Nerdforge If you ever upgrade to a Samsung Frame. There is a company called "Deco Tv Frame" that makes real frames for the Samsung frame, they are much better than the cheap looking one Samsung makes.

[@shorty71269]

@@Nerdforgeyou could just add trim pieces to the tv with mounting strips tmeporarily to try it !

[@DorA-nv9kk]

used the space really well! it doesn't look cramped at all considering the amount of stuff you managed to fit in such a small space. amazing work!!

[@Olivaro10]

I know, right? I magically looks bigger than before.

[@crystinetate6255]

This was GREAT! My husband wants a Skyrim Tavern feel to his office so this was truly inspiring

[@NoodlePoodle1234]

Martina has arm goals. Can you share your workout routine?? How do you stay strong and good posture with all the work you do?

[@quokkakola1722]

I love everything about this, especially the dentil crown up-lit by the LEDs in the dropped picture moulding. I can’t. The TRIM! Trim is the key to all things ornate, finished, classic, and beautiful! You really nailed this one.

[@Romantic1869]

I definitely hope we get to see you guys renovate every room in your new house at some point -like someone else said, the idea that each room (or a set of rooms, like dining/kitchen or dining/living, depending on how it's laid out) is a different aesthetic is so cool and fun Cottagecore parlor/sitting area, steampunk kitchen (to match the workshop kitchen), victorian wizard living room... the possibilities are endless for a house of your own

[@Hifri08]

0:53 your very very exited, we see that 😂😂 The way you got over the table explained everything 🤣🤣

[@sarchlalaith8836]

My room is actually 100% what you were after, all dark antiques, most modern tech hidden or old itself. So I truly relate. Also I too love beautiful picture frames. Love that colour on your walls. Ps the gaming chair in Chesterfield style exists, it's called a captains chair.

[@AnAngryGranny]

13:12 preserving this blessed sound bite for future generations

[@Briar-_-Aural]

I 100% agree with that

[@KBish]

Martina, I am never not amazed by the transformation in your projects. It’s a very classy, impressive, painstaking attention to detail! I love it all! You and Hans really complement each other!

[@2teej742]

Im so very excited to have this with my wifey when we move in together. So happy for you both and if you ever sell this house give the fans first crack, we appreciate it all and absolutely love it!!!

[@irisbaggins]

10:18 Ugh yeah, it's impossible to get nice details and trims that are 1) actually the thickness and detail you want, and 2) actually not just styrofoam that breaks the moment you breathe on it. I tried looking for some nice trim so I WOULDN'T need to rip off all my wallpaper on one side, but alas, no dice. But those trims you got? Absolutely amazing, gosh, they're gorgeous. What an amazing find!!

[@theresabu3000]

Yeah - they used the trim really well. Even if it took 7 days 🤗😉 I also liked it on the desk. Was at first skeptical that the IKEA Alex combination would look good - but the results convinced me. The airflow covering 😍😇. Not sure how expensive the wood trim is though (together with the time invested) - but yes really beautiful.

[@sebastianjost]

I guess you could find a place with a CNC or 3D printer and make your own trims?

[@irisbaggins]

@@sebastianjost The question though, is where? Maybe I'm just a little silly, but I have no idea if anyone/anywhere in my area has that, and doesn't charge way out of my budget :/ I live in a somewhat smaller town in Norway, so I dunno where to even start looking haha I do know some people with a 3D printer, but I honestly think trying to just carve it myself would end up being cheaper and easier XD Filament is expensive (and I know; I sell them at work)

[@ReginaRegenbogn]

@irisbaggins Is "Fablab" something in your area? It's a shared workplace with fancy machines and equipment, usually with someone watching over newbies. Maybe there is some form of communal workshop where you could make your own decorations

[@irisbaggins]

@@ReginaRegenbogn Does not seem like it, no. It's either in Oslo, in Moss, or by NTNU, none of which are accessible to me :( But those look really fun, though!

[@graceriley2500]

Lovelovelove Hansi's BRIGHT pink kitty ear headphones ICON

[@sklungofunk]

this project was insane, its like you enter another house through that on door. i have a little vintage corner in my house, nothing special but i felt like giving a little space to my love for ancient, and you given me so much ideas on how to evolve it in the future

[@DodonaWind]

This room makes me so incredibly happy. It's everything I want for my house. I have my own dark wood Billy bookcases behind my desk, but I'd love to do more with them and get my room more towards the full Victorian/steampunk vibe. You're inspiring me to do something about it again. 💕

[@TheOtherBrotherAli76]

Skjera Bagera, Martina and Hans. New videos from Nerdforge are always one of my favorite things. It's amazing what you 2 brilliant geeks come up with and manage to create. This is no exception. My only comment, which not a critique or complaint in the very least, is how the room started visibly shrinking as the room got darker and darker. It's mind blowing really. It went from stark and almost expansive looking despite it's actual size to so cozy and intimate. Very, very well done you guys. Also, like many others, I didn't actually know you guys were engaged. Heck yeah. Congratulations. You might be the nerd world's best couple.

[@sparky4845]

27:47 Hansi has a sick Pokemon video game collection… A man of culture haha.

[@evivip]

Просто поражаюсь вашему бесстрашию. Жаль что это видео всего 28 минут, а не 2 часа. Столько деталей, все их хочется рассмотреть. Вы молодцы 💞

[@JesusVillanueva]

Love the overall effect and admire Martina's ability to make her crazy/lovely ideas become reality. Having recently upgraded to a Sit-Stand desk, I do hope that you kept that feature of the desk. I can't tell from the shots if this shots. Also great job editing a month's worth of work into a quick < 30 min video.

[@roninbadger7750]

The Fireplace needs some copper accents. copper leaf maybe. would be great, and the patina will match the walls eventually. or brass to tie into the fixtures.

[@ThatGardener_]

I love how you have that image of The long Library in Trinity college on the screen in the big reveal. I spend a lot of time sitting in that library with a cup of coffee reading in a corner.

[@lvthn_]

i love how you worded that ❤

[@cliochene6528]

Absolutely perfect mix of aesthetic and useful. I love that you customise each rooms of your house it's own style, always doing it completly, not just a small touch. That's great. And yes, we all tend to underestimate the time these projects need. We're slowly renovating our own house... With work schedule,with money issue,...some things are still on stand by. But we try to follow a 1year/ 1project planning. It just feel magical to make your home your own one step at a time.

[@blackblade1254]

God i love the dark academia aesthetic. This is exactly what I've thought i wanted to make for my library + workspace in future. Anyways thank you for inspiration.

[@jungtothehuimang]

That green is so incredibly pretty, I am obsessed with the green!

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Decanter is the perfect word. It's very old fashioned, but, then, so are the silhouettes of the decanters. There may be a new name for them these days, but, in bygone eras, like the ones depicted in every Dark Academia furnished room: decanters (because, one decants a beverage into them, from which to fill people's drinking vessels of choice, usually glasses) Anyway, I love your videos & enthusiasm & details Congratulations on the engagement 🎉 (Regardless of how long ago it happened, congratulations, nonetheless) Also, thank you for sharing your life and projects with us

[@AdmiralRex]

Your house will be a museum in 100 years. Mark my words. During the apocalypse people will tour it as a reminder of the world's past.

[@SherioCheers]

This is a dream gaming room - I went with more a castle aesthetic with weapons, banners, tapestries, and fake candle features (got a little unhinged with spiders this Halloween and haven't taken them down yet). You both did such a great job with this!!

[@lucalisko]

I love the mix of old and modern, like that art piece in the old frame and the pokemon games in the cabinet and the books and LED and all the tech stuff with the lights... so awesome.

[@UolizKiona]

Whoa!?!?!? The way Martina's ideas are realized is crazy. Additionally, she gave her a present of stock furnishings and a different aesthetic. Not to mention how good Martina and Hans are together as a pair. Love you guys,

[@UncensoredScion]

Okay you have to do a short on how that drill bit ended up like that

[@ShinoPuppy]

This!! As a hobby woodworker, I had to pause when I saw that at 7:58 and come down here to find an answer for "HOW?!?!?"

[@ReginaRegenbogn]

My father did something like that a few years ago. He was drilling through a stone wall, though. The drill bit overheated, and when he took the drill out of the wall, it was still slightly rotating. The softened metal became a nice 90 degree bend and gave him a good whack in the forehead. Had to get stitches, but otherwise was okay.

[@jacobms911]

It has to have over heated, and presumably be not the highest quality.

[@WILBERTORivera-k4i]

Yes I love the ROOM ❤👍💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍🤠🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👍🤠🍀🍺🍺🍺🍺🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

[@squishyflac]

I'm expecting this will go hard as hell, the wizard room was so beautifully done

[@chrisbfmv7389]

you are probably one of my favorite yt channels that i dont watch often because i enjoy the content but also become kinda sad that i cant do these things cause of no time,money and space.... i wish i could have found this passion of mine about building things sooner. also the new merch looks amazing probably gonna order a set! keep up the good work and live the dream for us also.

[@helenevigdal2531]

26:51 so sweet 🥹🥰 They are perfect soulmates

[@soullesschicken4069]

this level of talent and hard work is scarily impressive. not just this particular project, but all of them honestly

[@somnion5094]

Anyone else paused at 27:22 to check what books do they have there?

[@Shanae_stickling]

Paused and zoomed in 😅

[@rachelvmayhill]

Love the skull in the beginning lol 💀

[@AnAn13481]

It’s talking!!!!!!

[@elizabethsomehow4813]

It's so beautiful, whimsical and cozy that it's actually dangerous, because I wouldn't want to leave this room ever

[@remiwelch6234]

Martina has such next level chaotic goblin energy in this video, and I am totally here for it. Absolutely loved it, and the room looks fantastic!

[@irisbaggins]

Billy, the unsung hero! I love that bookshelf so much, it's so versatile! I used to love Kallax a lot, but man, Billy's are just perfect for display items and books. It is also MUCH cheaper than other bookshelves. Just under 700kr if you want one of the short long fellas.

[@jungtothehuimang]

Your house is going to have a different theme in every room and that's very fun!

[@kui-is-ghost]

I just LOVE this transformation, this might just be my new favorite projects that you've ever done! The vibe is immaculate and now I can't help but dream to have a space like this for myself one day, the coziness is over the top

[@gutterg0d]

I agree, it's fabulous! But those curtains not only need steaming, they feel way too flimsy and a bit out of place in this room. Maybe thick velvet or something else that matches the overall vibe.

[@AdmiralStoicRum]

So here's the cool thing As you started adding your Billy's the acoustics in the room changed and it's really cool to hear that evolution of the change. Because when you're describing the plan for the fireplace I could hear a slight difference in the acoustics.

[@elenion3019]

Despite myself not really being into creative and crafty things I always enjoy seeing it in your videos! Also: I've already ordered the stealth hoodie and now I've seen that all the pieces have Tengwar line on it. Well, I guess I just have to submit to my inner LotR nerd and buy them all.

[@CatMeow24-qr7uo]

7:59 wat?! why?! how?! Huh?! 🤯

[@brianahawkins8124]

It looks magnificent, glad your love totally LOVES it.

[@kairallison]

the final result was so cool and amazing and the vibes are immaculate. i do have one critique though, the curtains might have benefitted from a quick ironing or steaming to the fold wrinkles out before putting them up. but those should eventually disappear over time anyway as long as the curtains are heavy enough for gravity to pull out the wrinkles.

[@caleydeannbrunner85]

This is a fever dream, I love it all. The colors, the trim details, the nook, the fireplace, ahhh y’all have out done yourselves. 😍 My only note is to make all of the lighting the same warm tone, it can be head ache inducing to have cool and warm tones in one space. Or just put all the warm tones on one switch and all the cool tones one the other depending on the task at hand.

[@skeletoncricket]

That chair went from Charlie to Charles.

[@richardokeeffe8375]

0:55 peak Martina 😂

[@vannixiii]

The patience and skill to make this stuff is unmatched. You guys are incredible!