LONDON HOUSE TOUR & RENOVATION PLANS 🏡 VLOGMAS DAY 9

ASHLEIGH MAZZINA
PO BOX 81594
LONDON
E11 9LF
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Welcome to Vlogmas! 🎄✨
Today, I’m giving you a tour of our house after three years of renovating. Let me know what you think!
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[@iwasfloyd]

I've just realized that your home is like an exclusive Gentleman's Club. Very refined, elegant and masculine. It's absolutely gorgeous!!

[@ashmazzina]

Now you say it… 😂 thank you so much!

[@iwasfloyd]

@@ashmazzina You are very welcome. You and Chad are incredibly talented at what you do. I enjoy your company very much.

[@flowerlady-e5u]

I follow Luke and came over to check you out . I will follow you too. You did a great job decorating your home. It's very masculine.❤

[@ivanwoodhouse1958]

I do like what you’ve done with the house .. you’re clearly very talented with excellent taste. it’s just so nice to see young people embracing quality antiques . I get really disappointed with my grandchildren rushing off the ikea to furnish their homes. Looking forward to seeing your 2025 projects come to fruition.

[@sugarbomb26]

Ash, what you've done to that characterless house is simply remarkable. The house just oozes charm and sophistication. You bought all those antiques together masterfully without making the house look 'granny'. I love it and it's not remotely my style! I also love your personality, you are a true gentleman and we are lucky that you share yourself with us. All in all, everything about you is pure class. I cannot wait another minute for your next big house project! From an ex- north west Londoner who now lives in the USA.

[@stevelitterboy3206]

I would suggest you skip the open shelving. Being that they will be by a cooking surface you will find they grease etc. it’s fine to have one shelf for displaying something but open shelving for your serving pieces or dishes etc will get greasy / dirty in a kitchen

[@wb6360]

Absolutely agree…also for such a small house that doesn’t have much closed storage, it would be a shame for lose the storage on wither side of the stove; I think adding tiling will make it look distinctive without losing storage.

[@idaslpdhr]

I was going to write the same thing, they look great in a picture but are a pain

[@JessicaM-km3jh]

Agree!

[@elizzy8754]

Truly, I'd skip the tweak in the kitchen altogether. You are already talking about "another project". Save the money, time and upheaval, do small paint jobs and enjoy the house. Spend the time saved looking for the new project. You will get back what you put into the renovation +++ without any other major works.

[@wb6360]

Exactly…if they are saving up for a new house, I would not rip out the beautiful cabinets which provide crucial storage. I would add a classic tile backsplash and change the paint colour of the upper cabinets to a mushroom colour in keeping with English countryside kitchens.

[@CherylMay-s5l]

I love all of the lamps in your house. You have a gift for making a charming and cozy home.

[@timward3116]

My vision for your kitchen: Don't change a thing! It's stunning! 😀 By the way, regarding the TV: My decor is quite different (mid-century/mid-century modern in a small home with low ceilings), but I built an old-style wooden console to house my small 32-inch TV. Because the TV is relatively small, it fits inside the wooden cabinet and is low to the ground (just like when TVs were actually pieces of furniture back in the 1960s). People come into my living room, look around, and ask, "Where's the TV?" I point at the console and say, "Right there!" Your TV appears to be bigger, though - and I'm not sure how that would work, but maybe you could incorporate it inconspicuously into some sort of furniture.

[@sandrasmith7840]

Just love your house. The garden is in my mind an amazing transformation. Would love to see you do a piece on that.

[@malcolmgrant4149]

Ash, leave the paintings in the spare room alone! They go so beautifully with the room. I adore your whole life style with you and Chad.😊

[@Captain-KTS]

Ash it will never end no matter where you call home, speaking one creative mind to another. I’ve been in my home 10yrs and have redecorated a couple of times, it’s a combo of needing change, a challenge and creative outlet. Cheers Kirk

[@ashmazzina]

We sound very similar haha, love to know it’s not just me 😂🫶🏻

[@MichelleWhittaker-b6c]

I love your little giggle you do every now and again after a sentence ❤

[@gmart225]

Same. It's adorable

[@gilbertoserrano6784]

I love your house. It is elegant, sobre, serene. You know how to combine colors, shapes, and art. Everything shows your style and that of your partner in a harmonious way.

[@angelakilroe3271]

It might only be a terrace house but it looks very luxurious, I love it.

[@teddybear555_]

The problem with the bathroom paint is unlikely to be the amount of coats you've done. In fact, the more coats you do the heavier it gets and likely to chip. We had a similar problem with our bathroom. My advice is to take down the paint (I know, pain in the ass, or at least the areas that are chipped) and add primer underneath and no peel paint. Then paint over. The no peel has done wonders for us and nothing has moved for over 10 months now. Also everyone seems to be obsessed with Farrow and Ball but any professional decorator or interior designer will tell you how many coats it needs to look decent making it super unsustainable both financially and effort-wise. We have stuck with Lick and their range of colours is lovely. One coat is often enough to cover with perfect colour density. Good luck!

[@Laura-g1c1l]

The last house we left we had been in for 26 yrs and had a LONG list of things we never got around to doing/finishing. I found this video so refreshing, that the home owner is so HONEST about things he no longer likes, things he messed up on etc. I subscribed right away. A very enjoyable video and a really lovely home (yes, even now).

[@MezNdukwe]

I am glad you are proud of the renovation you should be. You've done a brilliant job Ash. I love seeing people who follow their passions. Like seeing you in this home but also curious to see what you would do with another project.

[@carolscott9973]

I found your channel through Luke; I have to tell you that your home (to me it’s more than a house, it’s a warm, cozy and loving home) is one of the most beautiful, well curated and decorated homes I’ve seen. Well done, you have such a gorgeous sense of design and I everything.

[@tracybrowne4665]

Oh my goodness Ash, what a fantastic job you & Chad have done it looks fabulous.. Wow your kitchen is great ,I think maybe the chimney option for the cooker area . The tiles are stunning. Great to see Trevor overseeing a beautiful dinning room. Fabulous bathroom, guest room, & main bedroom with the cornice & ceiling painted it will look great. See ya tomorrow Ash

[@LydiaHyun]

The dark red kitchen is mind blowing❤ Fascinating transformation I've seen in years. I just love the way it is now except putting tiles or marble on the wall which will be great.

[@jaynecollett3656]

I feel your narrative is delightful, I could listen to you all day….your home is stunning, every room is just breathtaking, will look forward to your videos next year 👌👌👌

[@Optimist788]

Thank you Ash and Chad for opening your lovely home. You have accomplished so much in your renovation process as every room is inviting. I personally don’t recommend opening shelving near the cook top as maintenance can be an issue. That being said we all have our preferences and what suits our lives. I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ll choose for the space. TYFS, I am enjoying your videos and look forward to the next😊

[@sherryallen4537]

Ash, I love your house! You did a wonderful job with the whole renovation and decorating! All your videos are great but I like the ones in your home the best! Happy Christmas from Massachusetts!😊🌲🌳

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

3 years is nothing….it’s a life long process of adding, subtracting and embellishing. Savour the moment. Everything you’ve imagined & done in your home is exquisite and your Christmas decorations and arrangements are gorgeous ! 🌲 ❤

[@djdubls]

Your place looks lovely. With the kitchen, I'd do a false chimney breast with the tiled splash back, but I'd probably keep some of the wall cabinets for storage. I'd imagine open shelving would get dusty or greasy. With the fireplace in the living room I'd suggest an antique cast iron insert and a honed black slate hearth. There are ethanol burners available that are designed to fit in the grates. A tile hearth could be nice too.

[@Preppie-thirty]

Leave the kitchen as is except the door qnd gap. Paint the guest room ceiling blue. Paint the BIC in the main bed same colour as the walls. Love the tile in the shower. Love the new tile youre planning to add to the kitchen wall.

[@graciousgoodnessme]

I hope you decide against the tile with the diamond in the middle, it's very '80s 😉. I think your kitchen is gorgeous on all sides, just fill in the gap over the stove.

[@ptaylor4757]

You’ve both created a beautiful home and should be very proud.We’ve been in our house for over 20 years and the projects never end and we love it. Well done!

[@pamelaperry7494]

Hi Ash, your vision and ideas for your home are really lovely, and you’ve achieved so much. I’ve moved house and renovated many times, and have learned so much from my mistakes. A couple of my tips for a kitchen would be: if you’re having ceiling down-lighters installed, ask the electrician to ensure that those near the sink are actually OVER the sink itself so that the sink area is lit, not the top of your head or the back of your neck. The next tip is a bit controversial: if wall cupboards are installed right up to the ceiling (or there’s a fillet to infill the gap) you won’t be faced with the dreary task cleaning dusty and greasy cupboard tops, nor will you have the problem of greyish shadows cast onto the ceiling. Of course if you have beautiful high ceilings in a period property, ignore this second suggestion!

[@MichaelBrown.U.K]

I love it. The only thing I would suggest is take your cabinetry, kitchen and bedroom, to the ceiling. Take the trim off, insert piece, put the trim back, it will elevate the room ten fold for little cost.

[@greenphoenix687]

The transformation is incredible. So well done and a beautiful home (and garden).You should be proud :D

[@elizabethpage2912]

Came because Luke recommended you - staying because you are fabulous 🧡

[@annedavey-sd8bf]

I think your home is lovely. I live in Vancouver where there are no houses like London houses. You definitely have a talent for decor.

[@ashmazzina]

Thank you so much!

[@stevetilley2693]

Well that’s just lovely, Ash. Thank you for sharing this with us all. The transformation is incredible and I love your taste. More please. 🙏🙏

[@MsSculptress]

loved the tour and your taste. Would love to know how your designed the garden as well. Keep up the antique shopping tours please.

[@cheekyllamacreations]

I absolutely adore your aesthetic. Your home is stunning. Your taste is impeccable. Also, I love your random little chuckles to yourself 😅

[@ashmazzina]

Thank you so much!! I never realised I did it until I starting recording myself 😂 gets a bit annoying haha

[@trudiegordon6327]

I think you have amazing taste and have done so much justice to that once forlorn and lost historically house. Well done it is magnificent.

[@allieclark1246]

Such classy style. So happy I found your channel. It’s a joy. Definitely could use some old world stone vibes for kitchen vent situation. All your ideas are great. It’s lovely as is but could use some more texture and contrast in that area.

[@tillydown3358]

You should be proud of yourselves at the quality of interiors you have created. Wow❤

[@toddkingsley4942]

The renovations are spectacular. I love the richness & detailed finishes. I would not change the kitchen.

[@ac1646]

I love the idea of an open shelf or shelves on one wall in the kitchen. It opens up the space and looks classy. Take a look at high end kitchens such as deVol and Plain English. You don't have to have the shelved full of 'stuff' either. Less is more. You could have some cupboards with glass fronts. For anyone worried about the potential for 'grim', I have open shelving in my kitchen for the pans and it is not difficult to clean -- you clean down the work surfaces far more than you need to clean shelves or front of cupboards and extractor fans!

[@dbd626]

Incredibly done! You should be involved with Ralph Lauren interiors. Your talents should be part of something bigger than you tube. Thanks for your tour.

[@AndreaBrown-p4y]

Faux stud wall would look so good and would suit your style better. Love love love your home I’m not sure which room I prefer more, I really love the living room and dining room they are just so cosy and the decor is stunning and the paint colours are just perfect. I must admit I do think your bathroom is my favourite I love everything you have done with it. The guest bedroom is beautiful as is your room they really have a hotel vibe especially with the stunning beds I just love it all. Really cannot wait to see what you will do to your next home as you have learnt so much and I know it’s going to be even more beautiful than your current home xx

[@rneustel388]

You’ve made this house into a beautifully crafted home!!

[@susanlempko4866]

You should be proud. You've done an amazing job renovating! If you are not an interior designer for a living you should be. Every room is cozy and welcoming and that is hard to achieve with bathrooms and kitchens. A truly beautiful home and garden! Thank you for sharing.

[@wendyscott7432]

Great Victorian restoration and renovation tour. Avoid over-capitalising, tart up your finishes and move on to the next bottomless pit of design content. You've got it Ash, and it sounds like you're both emotionally ready for the next house and a new neighborhood. Our experience with London was to pick your zone (ie how far out you can bear) and then decide N, S, E or W. 👋Australia.

[@sammychan7432]

Doing my kitchen soon so enjoying the inspiration. I will be wary of Wren!

[@biasanto]

Impeccable! Run through your video and fell in love with your decor. ❤

[@idaslpdhr]

We have done similar to our house and put all the character back, Put back Paneling and half Paneling, reinstalled fireplaces, and unstuck shutters, there is something about Victorian and Georgian houses, ours is Georgian

[@carolshaw7904]

I love how opulent the dining room looks ❤

[@tedkite4684]

Your home is lovely and a reflection of who you are. Good luck on the final tweaks …thanks for sharing

[@ashmazzina]

Thank you so much!

[@dennisoconnor4387]

The colors are so workable. Really good job. Blue everywhere is my Quest. Happy Holidays from Western Massachusetts. ✨🎄🧸

[@trudiegordon6327]

Love your kitchen and the contrast between before and after is vast. So good to see that ugly conservatory gone and partere garden beautiful and the colour of the units is perfect. Good taste will out. In keeping with the property is the thing.

[@kokeshidoll5863]

I wish you had kept the conservatory! I would have loved to see what you would do with it. I bet you'd have come up with a spectacular design!What an amazing spot for morning coffee or afternoon tea!

[@OXOtwo]

Love your house. I have lived in my house 9 years and still have jobs to finish.

[@stevenreid1796]

Ash your home is so beautiful and you guys have done an amazing job

Wow just wow! You are very talented! The transformation is beautiful! 👏 ❤

[@PaulAanonsen-vy3xj]

Fabulous! Let me know when you start taking design engagements!

[@angiecowell5619]

What you have done with your home is simply stunning. I agree with everyone that has remarked on your exquisite taste. It looks so classy and beautifully put together. One thing though, and this isn’t a criticism by any means, but when you’re mentioning specific things in each room, it would be helpful if you could show us by following round with your camera. Just thought I’d mention! Great video and I love your beautiful home. X

[@jayne1905]

Absolutely beautiful !!! Log burners are the way to go i have 2 they are gorgeous. A word of warning with Biethanol stoves they are prone to a strange mould that develops over time.

[@johnfrancismaglinchey4192]

The room looks absolutely stunning,,,, including the pink on the ceiling…. Sulking Room Pink ,,,, a very successful juxtaposition to everything else. ✌✌✌✌❤❤❤

[@lyndamarland9405]

Hi Ash and Chad 😊 your home is stunning 🤩 my dad was a master builder and we always lived in a house that was being renovated! My poor mum just got it how she/they wanted it and then we moved and started the process all over again! I so understood how you would have felt moving into your home no kitchen no working bathroom wow so tough isn’t it but look what you have achieved! Yes you may do things differently next time but that’s the beauty of life a learning curve! Experience! Which leads to perfection and you are both well on the way to that! A stunning home 🩵🩵

[@juliebrown3720]

What a beautiful home you have created. My favourite is the Master Bedroom so cozy and fabulously styled. 💕

[@dpb8780]

You can also buy an LG foldable TV or use a beamer instead. There's also the LG one that projects the wall behind it when turned off, so you just have the TV frame.

[@dianacarter_art]

I love your dark wood cabinets! It is more popular in American homes than it is in the UK. Because the typical home has an open plan layout, it should look more like furniture instead of shiny kitchen cabinets. It looks expensive. I prefer a granite or silstone type of countertop with flecks of gold to add sparkle! ❤❤❤❤

[@AHappyBunny]

Thanks for sharing the progress. Your hard work has defo paid off. Your house is beautiful.

[@susannanorris4496]

Ash, I love most of the arrangement on the cooker wall, particularly the half cabinets flanking the tall ones flanking the cooker. And then lighting the openings. Dont do open shelves. Dont do tiles either. What makes you r kitchen so different from others is because it does NOT have these trendy elements, the popularity of which are in decline....IMHO but yes, tile or marble over the cooker. Make a hood in stainless or shape out of wood/plaster....

[@robertdunbar2434]

Ash, thank you for Vlogmas Day 9. I love all your videos. I really enjoyed seeing the tour of your beautiful home. You have a great sense of style and excellent taste. Looking forward to tomorrow's video. All the best from NYC, Robert.

[@trudiegordon6327]

Never get rid of a fireplace and you could put a grate in there and fill it with pillar candles for warmth and light. Have the storage in the kitchen to keep the character of the dining room. It would look chaotic with a dresser in a small room and the table full as well.

[@Michele-te6nu]

Vous avez fait de votre maison un petit bijou ! que ce soit à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur c'est super beau ! : British and so cozy ! :)) J'adorerai aller prendre le thé dans un si bel intérieur (j'apporterai les gâteaux ! :)Félicitations ! Continuez à nous enchanter !

[@john_smith1471]

The television design that would suit your sitting rooms is the type from the period of cathode tube that were traditional height, quite posh & discrete made like a piece of furniture with doors that closed to cover the screen, the type of telly the the royal family were seen gathered watching at Christmas in a photo I’ve seen.

[@daleduerden1185]

I think your house is just beautiful,your ideas are really good, I do love all the homely videos ,

[@belindabelinda6941]

Ash, you're a goddam genius! I love ALL of your choices, particularly the colours. I am going to shamelessly steal most of your ideas when I move home next year!

[@sophiablow3422]

My advice with tiles is buy a two ft sample collection of tiles, put them on a board, experiment with grouting colours on a board because on the wall it it time consuming and can wreck the tiles changing it. A big sample surface gives you time to make a decision you feel joy at living with, and eliminate costly mistakes.

[@Tuckerz5d]

Love the tour, love what you’ve done. My husband and I have been remodeling our old house for 30 years (we’re finally almost done), so what you’ve done is just three years is amazing. Regarding the kitchen, I would not add that burgundy accent tile, it’ll end up looking too matchy matchy and clever and even a little polka dotty…. I think you’ll grow to hate it. I’d stick with that nice earthy field tile you selected and leave it at that

[@melm2740]

Absolutely love your home, so luxurious, but cozy, you 've given me some ideas, thank you .

[@kevinm-py1nt]

I like the pink ceiling in the guest room, it's an unexpected color. The kitchen will look much better with the planned changes. Are you sure you want those ginormous moldings for the primary bedroom?

[@pepollli]

I’d go for the chimney look around your cooker in the kitchen. It fits the style of the house and after all there would have been a chimney breast in the same spot in the room at some point. As long as you don’t make the side walls too thin it will trick the eye and appear original. You will figure it out you have a good taste. I’d also consider having a double doors leading out to the garden. Something period and perhaps quite country even though it’s a house in London.

[@elizzy8754]

The main bedroom is stunning. How did anyone ever sleep with that red and black wallpaper 😱 (We had to remove wallpaper of green, yellow and purple parrots from the bedroom). Bravo on the courage and resilience of both of you during that first winter.

[@CaribbeanLife101]

What a beautiful home. I am sure it's going to look awesome when you complete the changes. So cozy.

[@jennyvillarreal5490]

For the cabinets, you can add Floetrol (sp?) to paint as an additive, which self levels and removes brushstrokes.

[@TranslatorTuber]

Such a great job on the garden!

[@Susan-u7h8i]

I've just came to your channel after seeing you with Luke, I love your kitchen I would go for the built in extractor in order to showcase your tiles ❤

[@andreasteele2686]

It is absolutely beautiful, your very talented with excellent taste, you must be so proud x

[@tammyfunk2386]

Absolutely stunning home! Love you don't have doors going into every room! The open doorways with that beautiful molding, make the rooms look so much larger. (Curious, why do homes in England have doors to the kitchen, dining room, living rooms, makes them seem much smaller) Beautiful garden. Christmas decorations are perfect!

[@carolinecrotty7415]

Love your house and the colours that you chose and put together.😍😍

[@ashmazzina]

Thank you!

[@ruthdavis2955]

You could add some cornice details for the ceilings for that extra extra look. Really well done though, love the paneling in the bedrooms.

[@ME-fo7si]

For myself I would take away the cupboards that are either side of the cooker/hop, it will give you so much more serving/working space. Keep the upper part, just remove the lower that sits on your counter top. Open shelving looks lovely but they will get sticky and attract all the dust. Love the house and your style.

[@lynndixonsilva9961]

I love your kitchen ~ I think if you added some beautiful tile above the stove area, you could be happy with the existing cabinetry (especially if you're thinking of possibly selling your home in the near future). You guys have done a beautiful job renovating & furnishing your home. Gorgeous!

[@ashmazzina]

I agree that would be a lot simpler and cheaper. Thank you so much!

[@phoebehytch5167]

For the kitchen - no upper cabinets & a moulded/architrave hood! It will open the space up & bring more light x

[@sammychan7432]

If you can remember your design decisions for each room, a video for each room would be great. Each room is so beautifully put together.

[@leonstevens1382]

Everything is simply splendid! Don’t change a thing!

[@sarahcoltman2354]

Love everything about your house. I wouldn’t have the shelves, I’d love to see the chimney style over the oven think it’s in keeping with the style. Merry Christmas to you both and thank you for allowing us to see your beautiful home ❤

[@ashmazzina]

Definitely leaving towards it, thank you so much and Merry Christmas 🎄✨

[@CeciliaRivera-fm1nq]

HI I love your accent, but most of all I love your living room you have great ideas, your home is beautiful and the colors you have chosen, keep your ideas going🌻

[@juliewilson238]

Loving your vlogmus content Ash.❤

[@ashmazzina]

Glad you like them!

[@charlesblack1086]

I enjoyed this video very much. It's inspirational and your taste is quite warmly inviting. Thank you for sharing. I found you through your Paris trip vlogmas vlog. I think I shall be subscribing soon.

[@narelleberes5809]

Gorgeous home, you have done an excellent job. 🎉

[@ashmazzina]

Thank you so much!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

The house is very, very beautiful! Thank you for the video!

[@moda78z]

Beautiful!! I love the red color you chose for the kitchen. But I think you should have built the cupboards all the way up to the ceiling. I think it would have looked more grand. ❤️❤️❤️

[@ashmazzina]

For some reason that’s not the standard, I agree it looks more bespoke!

[@Marina-sm9xt]

The house looks wonderful, a beautiful and inviting space You clearly need PRIMER in the bathroom. Primers are needed on certain surfaces to ensure the paint adheres. It is futile to persist with yet another coat.

[@brightgreenleaves]

Dang what a stunning transformation!

[@carol-annwelch5928]

Are you finishing the kitchen, because it is a project to be finished..and you plan to stay for a few more years..and enjoy the space? Then crack on and make the nest as you wish. If you are seriously looking to a larger home..with more scope..then keep the house warm, welcoming and continue with the clever storage..for the best possible range of potential purchasers. … finish all the small fixes. Have fun with planning.