LIVING ROOM CLEAN OUT PT1: Deep cleaning, decluttering, and trying out a minimalist living room

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[@TheCarlaProject]

Free decluttering guide here! www.thecarlaproject.com/clutter-free

[@LivingWellMedia]

Thank you for providing this resource! I'll definitely be sharing this ❤️

[@defabi4400]

Por favor quando for sentar para comer de comidinha para seu cachorrinho também pois ele merece mimos e muito amor .

[@peggysola3405]

Hi Carla I'm new to your channel. Thankyou for sharing these videos. They are very helpful. Yes. I clean once a month my base board and walls. Every week door knobs with disinfect chemical. I try to organize myself by doing one room at a time. Because I don't want to overwhelm myself. Around the house I wear my house slippers. My foot doctor tells me I should never be without any shoes or slippers on my feet. I'm sure that goes for everyone if not they will have promblems with their feet. I have plantar fasciitis and it hurts. When I where special shoes or my house slippers I feel better. My foot doctor says if you don't wear shoes or slippers while you are in the house, you will be beating up your feet. I have to get a shot in my foot every time I feel pain. That needle hurts, no fun at all. 😢 I like your couch on the side where you window is,and it look 👀more spacious. It makes your living room more bigger. I'm trying to decluttering all my things also and go minmalist. I know it will feel less stressful. I watch 👀Joshua Becker, He's an expert on that!! 🤗

[@Serena.Hope.Eternal]

Carla, Take the $20 bill to the bank. Looks like your adorable doggo got a hold of it. Anywho, if you have the serial number on the bill, I think the bank MIGHT swap it for an intact $20 bill. It's definitely worth checking into. I personally would want those pillows there that you kept. Beautiful art on the wall. And I keep inside shoes by my front door that I change into at my front door.

[@chaoticash513]

We don't wear shoes in the house, but we do wear house slippers.

[@MagicalMandi]

The last few years I've been wearing my slippers more often. They are pretty great.

[@kellyk9100]

I have house shoes. They never go outside, so they stay clean. And I get the benefit of more support than slippers.

[@TheCarlaProject]

I need some dedicated house slippers!

[@becca377]

We wear slippers…but we have a dog too, I’m realistic that I need to mop weekly, 🐶 he’s too messy to not (but also the best ❤️)

[@danixoxo8637]

We don't wesr shoes inside either, it cuts down on the cleaning.

[@Chrisplainjane]

Nothing wrong with leaving the corner blank. Yesss, no shoes in the house is us. We keep a minimalist home because it’s easy to keep clean.

[@TheCarlaProject]

good point!! simple and clean :)

[@lynnmoserakajona1550]

I have lots of blank spaces. I only have what I need in my home. No decor at all. Makes cleaning so easy and just feels so good.

[@calisongbird]

@@lynnmoserakajona1550 doesn’t it feel sterile and soulless with no decor at all though…?

[@lynnmoserakajona1550]

​@@calisongbird Maybe for someone that doesn't have a soul.

[@YolandaEnochTalks]

Yolanda wants her vacuum back...eventually. LOL Thanks to the big brother for the BEST housewarming gift! Also, stop by my place on one of your walks with Samson. I have the perfect thing for your cable clutter. 😉

[@dnae760]

Haha what a sweet friend you are 👌🏾

[@TheCarlaProject]

hahaha thank you i'll be by this week 😂

[@twilacreaser4138]

No shoes in the house! Think of where shoes have been: public bathroom? sidewalks spit on, peed on, or worse? Once you get in the habit of no shoes it's easier to keep clean (dust, vacuum, wash floors will only take a few minutes each week). You're right-vaccuum is a must! A brush attachment can make quick work of the baseboards and louvered doors). Once the first deep clean is done including walls, windows and baseboards)- it's SO much easier to maintain. You should feel proud of your hard work- looks great!

[@TheCarlaProject]

thanks for watching!💕

[@breakerhighfan]

I love your decluttered living room! And I live in Canada, and nobody here ever wears their shoes in their homes.

[@TheCarlaProject]

Canadians always know whats up haha I'm going to give it a try!

[@Disziplinwasistdas]

I live in Germany and we also (most of German households) don't wear shoes we wear outside in the house. ;)

[@sabinekarlsson8803]

We in Sweden don't either. 😃

[@surfsusan]

Not in Scandinavia either.

[@santanalaforgue9154]

Neither in France 😀

[@southernjulip2403]

A plant or tree in the corner and a mirror, for sure! "I am year round trying to get that summer body, ok!" Live it!

[@suellenchaffey2104]

With your dog in the house all the time you need to deep vacuum at least once a week. He deserves it too 🥰

[@MommyEtc]

Def no shoes in the house, I just think of all the yuck on the bottom of our shoes and don’t want that tracked into our home. I enjoyed this video, very motivating!

[@amyhewitt3971]

Never knew what inner peace looked like until that first book fit perfectly in the box 😌

[@eyiapandora3933]

I love how calm your voice is. It’s easy to listen to you 🙂

[@debranielsen2002]

When you sat on the floor dusting and asked “Are there people who do this regularly?” I started laughing. I ask myself the same thing when I finally get into a real cleaning session (which I hate!). 😝

[@TheCarlaProject]

😂 they are out there. im just not one of them lol

[@ML-zb7gq]

Closed storage is a game changer. It avoids visual clutter. I avoid open shelves because they tend to look messy, unless they’re empty, which means they lose their storage potential. For art, I prefer one big piece instead of a collage wall, it looks more “clean”

[@TheCarlaProject]

do wish i had a close console for this tv rather than a open shelf one for living room... eventually will make that change.xo

[@dorothyelizabeth1559]

I know it’s late to reply! What was a game changer for me was to remove the cabinets in the kitchen and have floating shelves in. With the right depth fitting the food containers, there is always just one container, all lined up in a row. It prevented me from stuffing things in front of other things. Children started to cook more often as everything was easy to see and get out. I also got rid of a cupboard in our living room where the TV sat on top, as my husband is a hoarder and everything was always crammed full of things. With just a fireplace mantle and a coffee table, he is forced to keep his stuff in one place - which is always a mess, but it’s his place not mine!

[@sandraclarke8163]

You need the following: floor plant, artwork, rug, a tray for the coffee table

[@catharinab8860]

We of course don’t wear shoes inside, that’s insane to me. I live in Sweden and the norm here is to take your shoes of by the front door. The Livingroom looks so nice now! 🤩

[@TheCarlaProject]

hahahah insane it is!!! i will try to adopt this new way💕💕

[@hedgie58921]

I love the space, but I think the thing you're missing the most is a BOOKSHELF! you have so many lovely books and you can display the things you DO love :) (for the dead corner)

[@SimoneS1000]

Yes! Display your books, and maybe add a plant.

[@TheCarlaProject]

that is what i used to have there...the shelving unit that is in my kitchen was in that corner at one point with books and pretty things. ok things to think on :) thanks love!💕

[@Dubai_Real_Estate_Vision]

Hi Carla, add art on the wall and fresh flowers every week, what makes you feel happy. It works for me. Yes, I’m buying flowers for myself as a gift and reminder that I deserve beautiful life.

[@TheCarlaProject]

Wonderful! love that!

[@leydle]

I would love to have one plant or two. But this is for your happiness. Whatever makes you happy

[@TheCarlaProject]

thanks love!💕

[@escape962]

Hi Carla, nobody wears shoes at home in Italy, and when I go visiting family or Friends I take them off. Think of how dirty they are😱 Really love how your home Is getting better and better. My advice: a white consolle for the TV ( maybe the Ikea side table if It Is not too small) no coffee table and a beautiful plant on the corner. Good job girl 😘

[@TheCarlaProject]

you know i originally bought the ikea table for tv but the scale was all wrong. i'll show it in next living room video :) thanks for watching 💕💕💕

[@starrysloth8018]

it seems like only people in the US wear shoes in the house? here in Asia, we don't wear shoes in the house too! huge culture shock i got when i was doing my internship in the US..

[@audreydalton1910]

I love the idea for a big plant in the corner!

[@Serena.Hope.Eternal]

I used to have a beautiful large plant. My cat kept knocking it over and rolling in the dirt. Really rubbing dirt into the carpet! Argh! 🤪 😹

[@bonniegaither3994]

You’ll be amazed at how cleaner the air will be with doing the deep clean. Getting rid of all the hidden dirt and dust.

[@MrNorthwestern2013]

What I like most about your videos is that you’re real. You’re not trying to be perfect or present an unrealistic lifestyle. You’re just doing you and making your home a better reflection of the life you want to create. Real people doing real sht. 🙃

[@TheCarlaProject]

Thank you!!😍

[@enchilada55]

Let's get Carla to 10k !!!! If you're a fan of her videos like me....lets keep sharing!!! Thank you for sharing your videos with us Carla! I've been so inspired and implement your advice in my own life!

[@TheCarlaProject]

Thank you so much!!

[@crabbyresister9194]

I love that sofa! Perfect for that room.

[@antiantipoda]

Hey, Carla. Do you really need a rug there? I think rugs are beautiful, but with a dog shedding and a huge couch in a tiny living room it just makes it so much harder to clean. Also, your floor is great, it doesn't need hiding.

[@actuaryaltair6280]

Your doggie is so cute. Hope you gave him lots of cuddles because he looked a little lost haha. Great job on the cleaning and minimizing.

[@TheCarlaProject]

I did! :)

[@Artishian60]

Cover the heater with a beautiful long mirror Art on the wall, maybe. No shoes, no rug.

[@theviewfromthebside570]

As a crazy cleaner, I recommend never using a broom. Get a good vac with attachments and use it to clean edges and baseboards. Try one of those vileda spin mop and bucket sets, with a good smelling all purpose cleaner. Also, never wear outside shoes in your home. Could you get new covers for your pillows? What about flipping the sofa and tv spots?Then you wouldn’t be facing the heater. Get a matching little white table from ikea and use them together as a coffee table and recycle the round one. All thoughts to consider. Love you and your content.

[@shannonbeattie9312]

Doggie corner! So your beautiful puppers has their own little space

[@TheCarlaProject]

he would love that!

[@bethstout1357]

A cordless world...... yyyyeeeessss!!!! I'd vote for that. Great job with your project and goals! 👍🌟

[@TheCarlaProject]

thanks love!

[@karamelcrme]

For your table, find some small rubber grips they will stick to the frame and keep the glass from moving. I have a glass and metal oval table it works for me. Love the sofa!

[@TheCarlaProject]

Thanks for the tip!

[@jilld]

Yes to no shoes! Think about all the yucky unimaginable things from the street being dragged in. That keeps me on track with that habit. And yes to plants in the corner and maybe hanging too for more decor!

[@TheCarlaProject]

might get a big plant for that corner!!

[@g3rmanchick]

Love the couch. Blue is one of my fav colors 🥰 Shoes come off at the front door. Company may keep theirs on if so choose.

[@clairevimalaanderson2860]

I had an ugly wall unit in one of my apartments and I covered it with a very cool and room-color-coordinated neck scarf. Hang it lengthwise and it completely covers the 'ugly'... hang in! Looks great!

[@TheCarlaProject]

thanks love!💕

[@charisedaniels1237]

I agree it needs some art on the walls. I like a couple of pillows or 1 and a throw blanket, maybe a small plant on coffee table, but definitely keeping it minimal, clean, and easy to take care of. It feels nice and clean right now but needs a touch of cozy and style. Your dog is cute. It looks like he helps clean up the hair as much as my cats do. I always enjoy how real you are.

[@TheCarlaProject]

thanks love!💕

[@goulash64]

No shoes in the house is a great idea. I love it.

[@OneVeronique]

Hi, Put a mirror behind the tv perhaps (cover the “hideous” thing that doesn’t work) It will also make the room appear larger💙 Art work too (longer)🍵

[@natashatheresa]

"Ain't got no bid-nes givin out bid-nes cards LOL!!"

[@TheCarlaProject]

lol cracked me up when it just had his name and number on it hahahha

[@natashatheresa]

@@TheCarlaProject yes girl i was laughing LOL

[@obragg1]

Don’t fill up the corner. Live with it for a while, and you’ll probably start to enjoy the space. I think banks will replace the torn $20 bill. Can the chartreuse table be painted? Amazon sells pillow covers much less than buying the whole pillow. The inserts are usually standard sizes.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

Such great ideas! I was thinking the same thing about that corner, not every space has to be filled with something. I'd love to keep to a "no-shoe" policy, but I always seem to be putting them back on, so I kind of gave up on that.

[@sunrae7680]

@@Lisawhatshersname I can't get full cooperation with the no shoe policy. I give up. 😥

[@aliciab77]

I'd put the TV in the corner nook. Mount to the wall with a swivel mount, use cord covers. Etc. Put a plant in front of the broken "heater". Fix or replace the round coffee table. Maybe buy a slim side table. Maybe create a dyed macrame wall hanging behind the sofa.

[@jmcmurrah]

Please know that that white IKEA coffee table (I have one) cannot hold the weight of a drier. I have dedicated indoor shoes that never go out, just one pair. It really helps keep my floors cleaner. Amazing job - well done!!!

[@TheCarlaProject]

darn... I thought if I do two side by side maybe could hold the dryer...but i think you're right. I need a dedicated pair of house shoes asap!

[@JamieM470]

That's me! I have rubber indoor shoes for summer and fuzzy slippers for winter. Neither of them ever go outside, & outside shoes come off at the door. I don't like to think of the gross stuff we pick up on the bottom of our shoes in stores, parking lots, gas stations, etc, & I don't enjoy scrubbing floors. No outside shoes in the house means no gross stuff & less floor scrubbing :)

[@CobraDove1111]

No shoes in the house. Get rid of that rug and that hideous TV unit and you're off to a good start, personally I would get some beautiful pillow covers from Anthropologie or somewhere quality and make them just the cover so that the pillow inserts can be switched out or washed. Good art, REAL art on the walls; nothing generic or with words like "Live, laugh love"😂 I would put the dryer on wheels and put it under a strategically placed table with things that you like on top

[@angelwings1]

I love my Shark! Two dogs, a cat & 2 females with long hair! Had mine 3 years. I have a spin mop by Vileda. It’s really good and has a detachable head which you put into the washing machine. For the empty corner, put a nice table console or something like that with storage & put either the salt rock or your lamp on it with a nice photo in front of it x

[@TheCarlaProject]

That is awesome!

[@donnat4650]

Hey! ‘He has no business giving me a business card bc he has no business’ I couldn’t help 😆 💕 the transformation!!! Wow yes 👍🏽 I luv the idea of putting art 🖼 on the walls, and maybe a simple decor (salt lamp?) on the side table. A couple pillows on the couch and that’s a nice touch to keep it simple and uncluttered.

[@TheCarlaProject]

Love it!!

[@maureenbullis1805]

Hey Carla, love your videos. An idea to hide that heater in your living room would be to hang a tapestry in front of it. Just hang a rod on hardware that sticks out over it.🐾🐾

[@tyshahagood4291]

Carla love how great the space looks and the ending with Samson was perfection.

[@TheCarlaProject]

aw thank you sooo much!!

[@simonapettrova1572]

I really love how the blue couch matches with the yellow TV table! When it comes to shoes or no shoes in the house, in my country, it is generally not accepted to be with shoes in the house, and I have always been wondering what it is to clean an apartment when you are in it whit shoes. So definitely “no shoes” policy will make your life way easier 😃 the biggest + is that when you have no time to mop the floor, you can just vacuum it, and you can walk bare feet in the house without any problems! So girrl, no shoes, big + 😆 lots of love from Bulgaria 🇧🇬💚

[@TheCarlaProject]

love right back to you in bulgaria, thanks for watching!💕

[@michellebarham4722]

I love how this space looks without the carpet. It really makes the couch “pop”. Will the t.v. fit on the IKEA side table?

[@TheCarlaProject]

it makes it much cleaner right?! will show it on the side table in next vid and lmk what ya think :)

[@allioakley3372]

Cover the wall unit with a beautiful printed piece of a sheet. You can accordion pleate it. It will look like a piece of art.

[@TheCarlaProject]

That's a great idea!

[@dianel958]

Great job! Love your humor, your pup and accompanying you on your journey! You always motivate me to get er' done! and no shoes makes a happy home!!

[@TheCarlaProject]

aw thanks diane!!! ok i am hopping on the no shoes bandwagon!!

[@MMyers-mh4jq]

I liked it where the room was sectioned off mainly because it makes it two different spaces.

[@SIC647]

Your minimal setup looks nice, but almost not lived in, like a hotel. Agree about needing art. What about putting art on the heater? 😃 Then it becomes a backing that accentuates the art, rather than an eyesore. I like it when there is something personal in the room, that tells about the person. Not necessarily a lot of knick knacks, just a few things that are important to you

[@TheCarlaProject]

agreed!! needs some personal touches for sure...it does tell about the person..love that!💕

[@SalsaNube]

I really like, how you are getting your home organized, and with this having a better life day after day :) For the rug, I would suggest to check, if there is a landry service that might cost similarly or just a bit more with pick up, than renting any appliance. Your time and energy saved are worth of it:) A hug to the curious doggo and take care! Cheers from Poland!

[@TheCarlaProject]

hi to poland!! I will look into that...agreed money and time saved are worth so much :)

[@maryjflanagan1922]

Sharp makes very good vacuum cleaners. I absolutely love your couch. My brother's original business cards had his name and phone number on it. He is now a master electrician.

[@TheCarlaProject]

Love that!!

[@dib9126]

Minimalist is the best! But maybe a doggie spot at the corner and maybe take off the short end of the sofa and keep the longer end to enjoy those beautiful windows. May open up the space more! And even better if you put the rug back down! Just some ideas!

[@TheCarlaProject]

I totally agree!

[@FeistyShlomit]

I like the idea of taking all of the stuff out of the room and then dealing with one box at a time! Thanks!!

[@TheCarlaProject]

it really helps so the room stays clean while you declutter!

[@FeistyShlomit]

I’m working on it now in my living room. It’s going great!!

[@buffcups]

It’s so cool to see the process instead of the final result thank you for sharing. I’m still in the process as well! Slowly but surly :)

[@TheCarlaProject]

thank you!! it takes time and lots of decision making so glad to hear you like seeing the process :))

[@raekline763]

i found it is easy to go no shoes in the house when a put a seat and place fore shoes by the door so it is easy to do and remember as i see it every time i walk in

[@user-oh4dy9ps3e]

i would consider moving the couch to the wall with the window and then placing the tv in the empty corner! it might not work, but it could be a game changer for how the space is used and looks

[@TheCarlaProject]

the chaise section sticks out too far :(

[@VioletFS]

I became minimal-ish a couple years ago. It feels amazing. I’m sure more extreme minimalist would say I’m not but it’s different for everyone. I have things I need and things I love. It’s about being happy in your home. I don’t wear shoes inside, they are taken off and I wear slippers inside. Makes a huge difference. I love following your journey :)

[@TheCarlaProject]

I agree!! It’s all about creating a happy home. I’m minimalish too 😄

[@gwenvann7279]

I love the minimal living room. The less to have to dust around the better! I vote to put the TV into that empty corner and a tall plant in front of the wall heater. 😁

[@TheCarlaProject]

Great idea!!

[@SimpleModernWoman]

I've lived a simplied life for about 14 years now. You'll find yourself over and over again along the journey. What's important today you may feel a need to purge tomorrow. It's much like managing weight loss - you continously have to stay with it. It's definitely a lifestyle change. But you'll find such an appreciation for negative space, and admire your possessions so much more when they each have room to breath. You may find yourself becoming a little too thrilled to purge, so pay attention to that too. I have no TV, no microwave, no social media accts outside YT. My inner and outer worlds are so harmonious. And my savings don't look too shabby either. I'm content. I'm grateful. I just subbed and will be cheering for you on the sidelines .❤

[@TheCarlaProject]

you really get it...exactly what i am aiming for. thanks jo!

[@SimpleModernWoman]

@@TheCarlaProject 💚💚💚

[@deborahalana8027]

Carla, this is the 4th time trying to watch this video! The music and your soft voice relax me so much I take a nap😴😂

[@TheCarlaProject]

😂 go to sleep ...go to sleeeeeep hahah

[@sabinewren6588]

Great job on the sponsorship! :)

[@TheCarlaProject]

Thanks Sabine!! So exciting!!💕💕

[@robinr5337]

I highly suggest the book The Cozy Minimalist.

[@TheCarlaProject]

Oooo love the title I will do look it up thank you!!!

[@kathywalker997]

The Mr. Clean Magic eraser‘s do wonders when cleaning walls!

[@TheCarlaProject]

they do!!

[@Swameh]

Where the little white table is, you definitely have enough space for a slim writers desk with hidden storage - great little office space. Or a dresser, or plants. Whatever works best with your needs ✨

[@TheCarlaProject]

was thinking of a slim marbled top table that could double for dining nook or work desk.❤️

[@glendajorde9062]

Even a couple of new pillows for the couch that have some fun color including some chartruse. I love the green table.

[@ED-mj4cu]

I watched all of your videos! I am living 'minimalistic' dont have a lot of stuff and i know exactly what i have and dont have and it is so much easier to clean. If my house is organized so is my head. I use decorations (nog too much) to make my home cozey and feel like a home. I love the idea i dont have stuff i dont use but at the same time its not completely empty and still feels like a cozey warm home. 🏡❤️

[@TheCarlaProject]

this is the goal inspiring thank you!

[@lyndabrown3402]

I would get a piece of thin wood or heavy cardboard cut to the size of the wall heater and make some kind of art piece. Glue small mirrors on it or add small decorative photos, etc.

[@TheCarlaProject]

Great idea!

[@christinenicholls07]

Excellent narration! I love your dog! Defiantly place his “day bed” in his favorite spot and work out from there. Entrance way maybe a couple hooks for dog leash, mask, keys. For the corner, I would a small mirror on the wall which would reflect light and bring the outdoors in. Below I would place a very small high table and perhaps a small tray and a vase with seasonal artificial flowers to set the tone. I would get a neutral tone rug and rectangular low table for the living room. Art would include a pic of your dog perhaps in black and white with a matter frame. Grow your art from their with the pictures you love! Thank you for all of your inspiration! P.S. if you get the small command clear hooks you can place them on the back of furniture legs on the side near your outlet. Place one hook facing up (normal way) on the top of leg and another hook up and the other on the bottom of the table leg facing down and wrap cords like a vacuum cord to tame messy cords. Safety tip: Don’t run cord plug ends under rugs which could cause a fire. Thank you so much for all of the inspiration!

[@TheCarlaProject]

LOVE all these suggestions yessssss!!

[@ridiculousspider]

I tend to not wear shoes in my place but I have 5 cats. Clean floors for any length of time is a pipe dream. 🤣 You did a great job! The living room looks so much brighter and open.

[@TheCarlaProject]

😂😂 we may be equal in the amount of fur in our homes at any given time

[@CulturedBubbleCB]

I just deep cleaned my apartment after a tiny depression episode and it made a world of a difference! Love how your living room turned out, it looks huge now! But I get what you mean, a few design pieces make it feel a bit homier, so I'm excited to see how the end result will look in your next video

[@TheCarlaProject]

it really helps!! i think moving things around also moves the energy. totally lifted my spirits too. thanks for watching love ya tanya!!💕💕💕

[@alohamrhnd]

The "after" looks so neat & clean! I think you should get a nice corner unit for your TV/books/knick knacks/etc to go in the blank corner along with a tall plant/tree. You could disguise/cover the ugly wall heater thing with a large floor mirror or some sort of art pieces, or even incorporate some floating shelves.

[@WildKraftyAotearoa]

Love it! Love the sparseness, cricket, no visual clutter vibe, yes that's for me and darling puppy too, 🌺🌺🌺

[@TheCarlaProject]

Thanks so much 😊

[@marinana5897]

Absolutely love a minimalist look. If you're thinking about art for the walls, maybe consider tapestries. Tapestries come in so many varieties and when you feel like switching up colors or decor, they can be easily folded and put away.

[@TheCarlaProject]

oooo good point mari!!

[@jazzythecat918]

@@TheCarlaProject while tapestries look really nice they attract dust and pet fur. Plus you need a high ceilings and a large blank wall or else it will make the room look smaller and fell cluttered.

[@Savy_Mom]

I love decluttering videos. Excited for the giveaway.

[@TheCarlaProject]

thanks tina!

[@hellosteph9206]

Love it! I would put a large plant in that corner! One large picture behind the couch and you'll be set

[@TheCarlaProject]

100% agree!!!

[@shelleybarba8458]

Your videos are always so inspirational and calming. Thank you for sharing with us. My recommendation for the corner would be a bench with storage so it is a place to take your shoes off when you get in (also a landing space for things like leash, purse, mail, etc. and things you are taking out). For me it has been helpful to have a landing space so it doesn't spill over onto the coffee table or kitchen, etc. , even though all I have space for is a chair. :) Also -- if the heater doesn't work at all and your heating comes from a different source -- could you paint it a favorite color and treat it more like a piece of modern art?

[@TheCarlaProject]

shelley such a cool idea about turning it into art!! never wouldve thought of that!!!

[@jenk2174]

Epic video! You definitely had FDG. Very inspiring. Can’t believe how much you got done! The saddest part was saying goodbye to the pillows. The food looked yummy! I may try the code! Samson cute as ever.

[@TheCarlaProject]

he is so cute!! I've never had a bad meal from hello fresh. good for the cooking challenged like myself lol

[@crystalgray813]

I would recommend a accent chair or maybe a swivel chair in that corner to give a little extra seating!

[@susannovak8263]

Hey Carla! I always love your videos - you’re so relatable. I’m wondering if your sectional can be split into two pieces, giving you a little bit more flexibility? This is really kind of a personal preference thing, but I’m wondering if you really need the coffee table? If you had a couple of end tables, maybe you can do without it? Can’t wait for part 2! 🌷❤️

[@TheCarlaProject]

wow that is something i never thought of...will totally try it separated bc it does come unhooked!! will show that in the living room part 2 video :) thanks for that idea susan!!

[@sincerelysandi]

I think the separation would be excellent! Great looking out @Susan Novak 🤩

[@celitabrown5417]

My cable wires are a mess. I bought some organizers but haven’t gotten around to put them on. Thanks for the cleaning and organizing motivation. I’m trying to get my family to take their shoes off at the door. It’s a bad habit to break. 👍🏽😀❤️ Everything looks awesome! 👏🏽

[@TheCarlaProject]

thank you thank you 💕

[@DutchessSarahJ]

I think you should flip your couch around to be in front of the broken wall heater and mount the tv on the wall. ☺️

[@bonnieclawson2102]

On the corner wall where your dryer was, buy a two or three shelf cupboard. You can have more storage and doors that close. 😉

[@BenjesBride]

I loved this video! I'm wondering of the sofa would fit under the window (with the chaise section in front of the heater). Wall sconce plug in lamps would look really pretty on either side of the window, plus be very functional. The TV could go on the large wall.

[@TheCarlaProject]

yessss... tv used to go on that long wall sarah! my old sofa was against the window. ok gonna try that layout with chaise in front of heater!! but i think what happens is it spills out and blocks the bedroom...will check it tho💕

[@asmar5793]

There hasn't been a single video of yours which I haven't enjoyed

[@TheCarlaProject]

thank you asma!!

[@popcorn1304]

Yes to no shoes! Get a nice pair of house shoes/slippers to wear instead! It really makes a difference!

[@letyv4444]

1st time watcher here, you’ve definitely inspired me to declutter again! Great video!

[@TheCarlaProject]

yay thank you!

[@ritahawa9851]

Love this. I love your couch in that spot it fits perfectly. Also that meal looks so yummy and easy to make!

[@TheCarlaProject]

It was soooo good!! Every meal I've loved 💕

[@chrishoush9385]

Try a plant in the corner where you currently have the white table.

[@angelwings1]

No shoes in our house. We take them off and put straight into cube storage we have in the hallway. Shoes for the garden go into a small wicker laundry basket in the kitchen (next to back door).

[@martinjarvis8312]

Your room looks fantastic now keep up your decluttering journey and making these video you are really inspiring. All the best from Stoke on Trent UK

[@TheCarlaProject]

My mom used to live in Stoke!!!

[@lisav018]

I LOVE Sampson’s comments on the screen! 😂😂

[@Laurengreenkat]

Hi Carla. Well some. It looks so much better. Personally I would try and keep it as minimalist as that and maybe add some abstract wall art to keep the apartment fresh and modern x

[@TheCarlaProject]

Great idea!!

[@mohimbrood5787]

Really liking the vids it is very realistic and motivating. Thanks a lot

[@TheCarlaProject]

thanks mohim!!💕

[@susannebader3151]

Love this. Thanks. Happy greetings from germany.☺🙋

[@TheCarlaProject]

hi in Germany!!❤️

[@LisaApril]

Hi Carla, it looks like those sofa covers might come off. If they do just wash them in Coldwater and let them drip dry. Also in janitorial/cleaning, start from top to bottom: the top of all the door frames the windows the dusting then the furniture and then the floors. This keeps the dirt from falling on clean areas and creating double work. I love your videos.

[@TheCarlaProject]

haha i figured that out as i was going...totally.top to bottom saves time 😄. thank you lisa!!

[@jlb101]

I like the minimal look 🙌

[@laurathomas6014]

I'd paint the tv stand and bring in either real or fake plants. But I'm really enjoying your videos.

[@catherines2544]

Could you cover that wall unit? Maybe with a tapestry as someone mentioned below? Or a nice big painting. For the baseboards, I usually vacuum alongside mine when I vacuum and never wipe them down 😂 I admire your dedication to that.

[@TheCarlaProject]

Possibly! thanks for watching!💕