Making Progress On Our Living Room Makeover & CORNWALL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS! LIVING ROOM RENO PART 4

[@djironfinga]

The ‘erasing’ of where the shelves used to be was SO satisfying!

[@miriamslack4086]

I feel it's a privilege to see nto your day to day, and it's such a delight to see ALL your progress!! Your're doing great and everything is looking lovely!!

[@fayebrown1565]

Can you get some brass or nice metal pegs for the shelves instead of the plastic? Itd be lovely against the green you mentioned x

[@kimberlymerritt1682]

Alex's Harry Potter reference: "I didn't know you could read." Too funny. Antique books will look lovely on the shelves. Keep pressing on so you can sit and enjoy it! Looks wonderful so far!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you so much!

[@baileyk9096]

We're renovating as well and I definitely feel down about all the mess before Christmas. We haven't gotten our tree either because of the plaster dust. Our goal is to have things back together the week of. Fingers crossed for both of us!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

My fingers are crossed for you!!

[@emmieniemela]

Sooooo satisfying When Alex painted the wall!! Thanks for that, wasnt expecting it haha

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Haha it was so satisfying!

[@leannscho1580]

In case you haven't already thought of that but I think the shelves would look a lot more built in if you added trim around the edges :)

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Hi Maddie you gave us such a chuckle when you were walking through the Christmas lights. You were so excited just like a little girl on Christmas morning. So adorable🌲☃️❤

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Hehe it was so exciting!

[@romy-3190]

In order to get rid of the little knobs that you don't like, can't you just carve out little holes from the shelves? So they fall over the knobs and sit a tiny bit lower? That's the way IKEA shelves are made

[@bethlayton7496]

Great idea! If you know someone with with Dremel they’d let you borrow, it would be super easy.

[@ClareGak]

Yea there's literally a million and one more sustainable ways of covering these lil bits instead of ripping out perfectly good shelves and having a carpenter recreate them..

[@ehpeachylove]

Your vlogmas is great 👍 your living room is coming along and I’m proud of seeing you and Alex dive in and get it done. When all the painting is done and your curtains up, it’s going to be so beautiful and cozy. The color is lovely. It’s satisfying to see the old ugly bits disappear. What a wonderful way to refresh the room. Loved the Christmas lights. So nice to see you enjoying some free time. The talking reindeer was a crack up. So exciting for both of you. 🎄🎄🎄😘❤️❤️🥰✨🍷

[@mariainesrodrigues3515]

Loving this year vlogmas! Thank you ❤🙏🏼

[@MadeleineOlivia]

so pleased you're enjoying! You're very welcome xxx

[@jamiesnider1635]

Suggestion to get rid of the shelf tabs... throw them out and before you paint them install the shelves using long thin (could even be beveled or mitered, decorative) strips of wood ... 1"x1"x12 ", 1.5"x1.5"x12", (12"=whatever the depth of the shelf is) depending on how much weight the shelf would be supporting. You would need to glue and use finish nails for a good strong shelf.

[@OMGitsaClaire]

I love lights displays! My hometown here in the US has one that for many years got rated the best in the US so they’re super nostalgic for me. Ours is drive through (except for the first weekend where you can buy special tickets to walk the 3.5 miles and bring your dog) and goes through our city’s botanical garden. All the original displays were made by retired rocket scientists because my hometown is famous for developing the rocket that sent man to the moon. They even made a Saturn V out of lights! But tbh, any light display, even driving down streets where people deck out their houses is great.

[@flamingoliz]

You need to watch some videos about how to install bookcases to look built in. A lot of people start with a pre made bookcase like yours and then use trim to make the bookcase meet the side wall. If you're using the shelves that came with it, you can attach a piece of trim across the front, that will make the shelf look thicker and could hide the shelf pegs. As you say, a darker paint color will hide a lot of sins. Your space looks so good painted, excited to see more!

[@cantocant2346]

These are my favorite videos. Everything feels so relaxed and homey. It makes me feel peaceful. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

I’m so happy you enjoy!

[@michelleoughton1227]

I am loving watching your vlogmas and I am going through the exact same feelings as we are renovating our house too. We have decided that enough is enough 'it will do' until after Christmas

[@linzertube]

You are both doing a wonderful job with the sitting room…just love it. We can always count on Alex for a cheeky and funny answer to everything you ask him on camera…sometimes you don’t even ask for it. Tell him thanks!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Hehe

[@Slowoak]

Love your renovation videos :)! For the bookshelves, it you go to a carpenter, he can make small notches under each shelves to hide the fixings. It's really easy to make!

[@Stephanie-lg1cm]

Love the paint colour you’ve chosen, have you considered putting wood trim around the bookcases and along the front of the shelves to make them look chunkier, we did this with some we had and they looked like they had been custom built. Don’t get too downhearted about the mess, it’ll all come together beautifully.

[@flamingoliz]

Agreed, that's what I came here to say. A lot of woodworkers will fake a thicker shelf by attacking a thicker piece on the front of a shelf. Adding some trim pieces to cover the gaps between the shelf and the wall will make it look built in.

[@nicolajayne6124]

Thank you for the totally satisfying painting of your lounge. I was totally sucked in & loving every minute!!!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Haha it was so satisfying!

[@KendraWilson]

I love Alex's humour!! When he left the patch whilst painting to rile you up made me giggle!!! 🤣 i wish vlogmas continued into newyear-mas!! Hahahah

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Hahaha

[@amyjones2490]

I am a new fan of a neutral paint on walls. It makes it so much easier to change up the room with pops of color with accessories.

[@sofiaf94]

If you don't want a gap at the side of your shelves, you could put a pretty molding around them. 😊

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Good point!

[@SaraShuffles84]

We used peel and stick vinyl 1/4 round in the corners in our kitchen when we put up bead board. I got it off Amazon, and it looks like it was always there!

[@callydecherd]

i’m loving seeing the day to day of the renovations! i know it doesn’t feel christmasy yet but i’m sure the payoff will feel amazing in the end :)

[@jennyjohnson9012]

I love all your vlogs. Its so nice to see your every day life. Its always the same Maddie, its impossible to decorate and keep the house clean, but once you finish the room you can give it a good clean and be ready for xmas. Its all going so well!

[@SaraShuffles84]

The best way to sand is with a wet/damp sponge after the filler has dried, and let dry for a bit before painting, that way there isn’t as much dust

[@emayren7579]

Hi, i was thinking about your shelf support issue and on a handmade cabinet we have there are holes routered into the edge of each shelf so the holders slip in when you put the shelf in the cabinet and are then invisible from the front if that makes sense. Obviously you would have to have a shelf deep enough to do this but i thought mabe if the ones you have were not suitable you could mabe get old of some old pine from somewhere which was thick enough, that way you can keep the cupboards you have worked so hard on and you get a bit more of a unique look

[@kristinwerner5519]

Alex always cracks me up! 😂

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Me too haha

[@PaulaJoW]

Instead of the pinhole shelve supports, maybe run wood strips from back to front instead?

[@sherryhudson9075]

The living room is coming around nicely. Be careful of the shelves. They may not take too much weight without sagging.

[@gill2292]

Your living room is looking good. You have achieved quite abit since moving to your new home. We just moved too but are fixing all the issues left behind from previous owner! Loved the light display.. I don’t remember too much neighbourhood Christmas lights growing up in the U.K…unless it was in town..here in the US quite the opposite! Looking forward to see how you decorate your lovely home for Christmas. Thank you

[@rachelspoon4741]

Definitely loving your vlogmas! Out of the other youtubers I watch you are on the top of the list and your vlogmas is the best out of ones i have seen! ! Agree daily vlogmas is my fav seeing your day to day life and house renovations. You are real and honest which you have so much of my respect for :D just know you are doing us proud with your videos ♡ much love xx

[@ShakespearesLanguage]

Absolutely agree with the best thing about vlogmas being the day to day!! I love it!

[@lynndixonsilva9961]

Loved seeing all the Christmas lights in your village!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

It’s not actually our village but it’s so beautiful I wouldn’t mind living there!

[@sophiaantropova5874]

I really enjoyed this one, lovely ♥️

[@helceon]

That color in the living room is so beautiful! Being lighter makes such a difference. Also, Poldark books are love 😍

[@JoaoDiasAmaro]

😱omg! painting over the bookshelf marks.... I woke up today for this! My day has a meaning now!

[@pixie0809]

Nadelik Lowen from Padsta. Can’t believe that we have never seen the lights at Angarack. Love Mousehole especially when they are singing traditional Cornish hymns. Totally get the grr part of renovating, I have almost an apathy about the house as we are decorating

[@LomasLifestyle]

Love these and the honesty. Farrow and Ball is just so gorgeous. The price is disrespectful bit the finish the look it gives you can't fault it.

[@becca2398]

Bless you hun I hope you feel less stressed soon. Take a couple days break from vlogmas if you need!! Or do a livestream cos those don’t have to be edited xx

[@wendyreynolds8940]

You're literally making my holiday! I am in Buffalo, NY, and it has always been my dream to fix up a cottage in the English countryside during the holidays. Thank you for bringing my imagination to life! I wish you both the very best for the holidays and the New Year--and please continue with your content, just as it is! #mincepieformeplease ☕☕☕🏠🏠🏠😻😻😻🎅🤶🧑‍🎄⛪❄️🎄

[@TottiShares]

I love day-to-day stuff

[@Italiana911]

Could you put the bath in the garage temporarily? x

[@judyw5584]

hi maddie and alex! i had an inspirational thought about your bookcases in the sitting room i wanted to share with you. i remember in one video you pondered lighting them up and i thought that was a nice idea! my suggestion is: what if you put mirrors on the back wall on the bookcases and glass shelving, similar to a curio cabinet. the mirrors would reflect light, so you would not need to use electrical. i thought glass and mirrors on the top part for display and cabinet doors on the bottom 1/3 would be nice

[@barrbuff]

Love doggy and kitty!

[@sophiahace9920]

Well done you two! Thanks for the inspiration! My husband and I will be tackling our boys room over Christmas break. Yay.

[@WildlyFreeJo]

I absolutely love the vlogs of your day - no need for any further thought than that for me! ❤️

[@rebeccajanegoddard]

I totally share the frustration with the being busy making the house a message and crap lying around! It's so hard to get on top of

[@cndymkrmom]

Last year, during lock down, we would get takeaway and drive around to see the wonderful lights in our area.

[@meljacobs4227]

Yesss want to see the vintage books. X

[@Jade1995]

Fair play Alex not painting over that small bit and madeleine losing her rag over it 😂😂😂😂

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Alex’s full time job is winding me up 😂😂😂

[@sara_eliza]

Loving vlogmas! Thanks for all your hard work Maddie 🤍

[@gilldonne-davis9808]

Loving these videos and seeing the progress you are making in your beautiful home! Alex makes me laugh, he’s such a wind up merchant 😂

[@miriamaparisi8088]

Im quarantined due to covid (im fine) so this vlogmas are helping me go through this alone time :)

[@MadeleineOlivia]

I am glad you’re doing fine but I can only imagine how much quarantine must suck! Glad I can offer some entertainment while you get through it!

[@candaces3959]

Alex is so funny! He loves to tease you!

[@emmalianne27]

So happy to see your notif just in time for me to watch on my lunch break. You guys are cranking them out this year! ☺️🥰

[@sallyburrell7023]

Loved this vlog 🎄

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you xx

[@Lenalena87329]

Hi Madeleine, I have some old vintage books which I want to get rid of as I an trying to make space. They are really quite old and in good condition. Would you like them? I don't want anyting for them, I just want them to go to a good home. Thanks

[@CherieZack]

I love Earl Grey tea paired with minced meat pie!!

[@sophiahace9920]

I love your accent, by the way. It’s soooo calming. ☺️

[@maryannknox7158]

What a beautiful video Madeleine your living room will be cozy I Love your gorgeous Home 🏡 it’s been awesome 😎 seeing you guys every day I Love You both xoxo 😘 💋 I live all alone this lifts my Soul Madeleine thank You 🙏 Both

[@asmaa_vlog_85]

When I get a notification that you have uploeded a video, my happy time begins 📸❣️🍊♥️🥳.,😘🥰🤩❤️ Happy Christmas 🎄⛄

[@MarieLifeInWords]

I really look forward to your videos everyday♥️

[@99snapsnap]

Charity shops are brilliant for old books. And some hardbacks. Try a town with a school or university presence. The staff often unload good books.

[@connorwilliams6223]

Loving the vlogmas❄️🎅🏻❤️

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you!

[@catherineatkinson1729]

Put the tree in the tub!! Light it at night for atmosphere. That’s what I would do.🎄

[@felicityjacobs9608]

Love you kitchen and I am sure that your lounge will be beautiful as well. Loved the Xmas lights. Felicity Jacobs, Cape Town, South Africa

[@s30123]

The living room looks amazing! What us the color and brand of paint that you are using? I might have to use the same color for my diy

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Slipper satin by farrow and ball

[@s30123]

@@MadeleineOlivia Thank you so much 💕

[@matildagilles8710]

What was the paint coloured you used for the living room called again? Xx

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Slipper satin - farrow and ball

[@ClareGak]

Did you fill the holes on the shelf with plaster? Doesn't look like wood filler 🤔

[@cielo5907]

where is your phone case from? very cute

[@thindarella]

I was just wondering that too 🥰

[@marcellejosephine9119]

Love vlogmas!! 🎄❤️

[@annabelhopkins94]

Your living room is looking gorgeous! Please consider hiring Alex out before Christmas - he's an expert with the roller! 🤣💜

[@maryannknox7158]

Loving 🥰 everyday Vlogs xoxo 💋

[@amandafarish87]

"Your hair is grey, more grey then usual" 😂 my boyfriend would say that to me love watching you both

[@callydecherd]

omg 21:28 i died!!

[@arlyM]

Alex like to tease you doesn't he...found it super funny and makes me think of someone special to me who does the same..

[@MadeleineOlivia]

It’s his fave hobby

[@becca2398]

Ahhahaha “make it five” sent me!!! 💀💀💀

[@edivaniald]

Hi! So excited to see this all finished :) the foam you guys were cutting away is not very good for your health though, next time maybe use gloves and a mask to be safer!

[@RJ-bj8ic]

💛💛💛

[@patriciahawkes386]

Why don't u make the bottom few shelves into cupboards

[@MadeleineOlivia]

We plan to!

[@jacquim8907]

Much rather watch your vlogmas than most plus it's engrossing

[@djaneab]

🥰

[@ri5975]

🌺❤️

[@amberelgee1139]

:)

[@patriziadelorenzis378]

I, ,' m no expert, but maybe after so many years, houses need replastering ???🤔