Q&A: Our Renovation Regrets & Interiors Chat | The Anna Edit

[@namitalouis]

Honestly the highlight of this video for me was watching you and Mark interact and look at each other with smiles on your faces; your relationship is so lovely! Also, very interesting points about taking your time. I've just moved into my first home and there's so much I want to do but can't afford to immediately; it was nice having a reminder that taking your time is a good thing. x

[@jessicawalls5360]

I know! It is just so sweet.

[@gabrielaklauer1440]

I thought so too! The way you look at each other is lovely.

[@chubisco]

Yeah completely agree with this one, just love how you two interact and look at each other 😊

[@alysandraking2114]

Am I thinking about buying a house or even have the capacity to do so? No. Am I passionately watching this video as if I am? Yes hahah

[@samanthaz341]

The way you and Mark look at each other is so lovely! & Anna’s face when Mark was talking about them starting a family 😍 so sweet!!

[@ellieloise9765]

Literally mark just saying “we’re planning to have a family” made me tear up. I think my period is coming

[@bantybrownley7980]

Drinking game: take a shot every time Anna says “yeah” when Mark is talking 😂

[@karinwtfont]

Banty Brownley Came here to say the same thing. 😂🍻 Cheers!

[@cocokaschu8467]

Ok. Thats the only thing that i can focus on now :D

[@catherinemccaw5813]

I can't unsee this now 😂

[@ExpatEdit]

Omg I can’t unsee it nooow 😂😂😂

[@Charlierose214]

less than 5 minutes in I would be hammered already lol

[@orattik]

With Mark on the black fixtures thing! I loved them for a minute (especially unused, in stores), but we have hard water too, and when I saw a black kitchen faucet in regular use at a publishing house, which btw has professional cleaners come in every other day, the spell was broken. They looked rough. But then shiny ones show dried water droplets, so brushed chrome all the way ;)

[@fionawhelan522]

Love the way Mark talked you out of turning your flat into the "Instagram look" with the dark taps and dark F&B sitting room, they are alreAdy out of date. I loved the aesthetic of your flat and I'm looking forward to seeing your house progress. Great vibe in the video!

[@kaylaburdett7735]

Absolutely loving these videos. Tbh love everything Anna does but these are brilliant, love that Mark is so confident on camera because the dynamic of you together is so great to watch. Mark has so many great opinions xx

[@jinayadixon8022]

Anna, does Mark have a single twin brother? Asking for a friend 😉

[@layla77uk]

Mark is such a lovely man!

[@sealyba]

This is the most anticipated move ever. Crossing my fingers for you.

[@Diorella_scent]

I really enjoy hearing Mark’s Brummie accent! I am a Brummie, but live in Australia now, and it’s just so nice to hear that accent. I’ve got everything crossed for you both that this house goes through successfully. I remember when we were buying our home, and the agonising wait to find out if everything was approved. In reality, it is so much easier to buy here though. No chains in Australia 🇦🇺 Good luck 🤞. (Ps I love my sideboard with my vinyl deck!)

[@toniat.1738]

When Anna pointed at Mark saying "this", best moment hahaha😂

[@roisinkkelly]

Omg. That look that Mark gave Anna at the beginning when she was introducing the video was pure gold. It made my heart melt, so sweet 😭😍

[@harrisonbeach6813]

I work in kitchen & bathroom designing... I really wouldn’t recommend black taps! The black peels off really easily!

[@dsmgl]

what do you recommend that looks elegant but also lasts well?

[@enoms7873]

second this !

[@harrisonbeach6813]

@@dsmgl can’t go wrong with a brushed chrome

[@mizpah1993]

The limescale build up will be hard to maintain on black taps.

[@avidreader2316]

Are black towel hangers and some other bathroom accessories (other than taps or other stuff that come in contact with water) okay to have?

[@alinam8854]

Anna described Mark like a product in a haul in the beginning :D

[@jennavdw1]

I’m so glad you guys have decided to keep the Victorian features but make it your own and introduce your own style and personalities into it. I feel so terrible when people rip out and modernise Georgian/Victorian homes, the features are so beautiful!

[@thesecretmeeting]

Do more of these type of videos! Love Mark & love you two together. 💕

[@jaclynstanberry7380]

I just love the way these two look at each other! You can see how much they love each other. It's so sweet!

[@RazeAstro]

I just followed Mark’s pinterest and I cannot wait to see the new house! I really enjoyed this Q&A.

[@rxxx2792]

Mark has the kindest eyes, this chat between you two made me smile. Wishing you both well and happiness in your new anticipated surroundings.

[@nabihaf1]

I was literally saying noooo to the matte black taps because of the hard water. We have it in our kitchen and the lime scale is relentless!!!

[@laurazanzinger5849]

The way you guys look at each other

[@tijanajovanovic8599]

Gardens and outdoor entertaining spaces are so amazing! The first thing my husband and I did to our house was invest in outdoor furniture, lights, bbq etc and it was the best decision. Hope you guys get to move into your house soon!

[@tamardolev]

Oh man, fingers are SO crossed for you. You are clearly so passionate about creating a home, rather than a house, one where loved ones and guests are welcome. I love that. Best of luck, you two! xo

[@elisiaw5515]

I absolutely love you two! Good, good people and I'm so happy and excited for you and this new chapter xx

[@clairehawkes1112]

Isn’t that the truth 💕

[@hindkabaj8176]

Such a beautiful sweater and color on you, Anna! Also, cutest couple ever!

[@effie5238]

Love you two so much...how down to earth you are...how sweet you are together...how you compliment each other! Just so cute! 💙💜

[@imogenbicknell5666]

This filled my heart with so much joy! Lovely to see a couple who've built such a special life together, who've worked hard and taken your time. A nice reminder that the good things in life don't happen all at once. So excited for you both and your kitchen/diner/island of dreams, you guys deserve it

[@laurasophiebou]

I love the way how Mark speaks 😍😅 Fingers crossed for your potential new home and lots of love from Germany ✊🤗

[@kriddi2]

Aaaww you are such a sweet couple. Wishing you all the best for the future in your new home🥰

[@Claire-fs3to]

Mark's secret Home-Inspo board feels like _the_ unannounced album drop of 2020 🔥🙌😂(thank you!)

[@mariamalthani8120]

my favorite couple!!!!! made my wednesday morning

[@avamundy1654]

Anna, the look on your face when you and Mark mentioned starting a family absolutely melted my heart. So, so sweet - I really hope to watch you both become parents, as I know you'll do a phenomenal job. Fingers crossed for the new place!

[@roxananastor8729]

Mark, we need your skincare routine! Please!

[@ursulaclarke6066]

So right. Yes we do

[@rachelrobertson5689]

It's lovely to see you two twinkle at each other when talking about the future and starting a family 💗

[@harrietjane07]

We are still in our 2 bed flat, we thought it would be a 3 year thing and we have got married and had our 2 boys and we are still here. Just about to buy our first house, everything is with the lawyer at the moment. We have had to budget for a new roof on the new place but can’t believe it is finally happening for us.

[@jenhaddow2600]

Anna, I couldn't relate more to your comment about being the place everyone wants to go to! We've just made the decision to move back to our home city precisely for this reason for we can have everyone over (hello weekly pasta nights post- COVID!). Keeping the fingers crossed for you guys 🤞

[@veesvoyages]

Love the home chat but just honestly love videos of you two together💕

[@yanadela184]

Sooo nice to see you two lovely happy people ☺️☺️

[@89CIH]

Respectfully asking: is Mark wearing highlighter? His skin looks 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻✨

[@Diorella_scent]

It’s that beautiful Birmingham skin... ( serious 🧐)

[@TheAnnaEdit]

I KNOW RIGHT?! How good is his skin right now?! He’s a Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream guy and he only washes his face in the morning 🙃

[@89CIH]

@@TheAnnaEdit 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@JoyceLee898]

I've learned from downsizing and upsizing is I love the space but more sq footage means cleaning and dusting is a pain lol.

[@gemmag9637]

Mark makes some great points! I loved the idea of having black features in the bathroom too but he's definitely made me think otherwise

[@misshaack]

A home away from home for your friends and family is the sweetest thing. I think it's really THAT welcoming vibe and the warm, joyous energy that pours from yourself and Mark that will keep your neutral house "un-kimye." Keeping my fingers crossed for you both! 💕 🏠

[@tanyabaranova2936]

The Q&As that you do together are always so nice and fun :) One can see that you're both really excited about the new place, I'm sure it will come out great. Wish you luck with this whole process! Also, Anna, the sweater you're wearing 👌

[@AmandaWeldon]

I love Anna coaching Mark along hah you two are the best! Mark you're doing awesome!

[@erica_kawakami]

You did a great job at your old flat.... looking forward to see how your new house will turn out. I really enjoy to watch you both in the video.

[@Primfully]

No where near buying a renovation 'forever' home but I'm glued to the screen...one day, maybe - hopefully!

[@katherinedumendic9602]

Watching you both in this video made me so happy. It’s obvious how much joy you both have in continuing to build your lives and home together. I’m so happy that you share this and that I can watch this next part of your lives.

[@sapnashroff8423]

My face hurts from smiling for the entire 25minutes and 42 seconds .Loved the video.

[@SkalovesSkittles]

My partner and I sold our cottage last year that we had completely refurbished, to move into a bigger family home but literally it had not been touched since the 70s we have done everything from central heating, rewiring and taking to back to brick to build up again, we have almost finished building an extension and I am exactly the same as you Anna I want it to be the house everyone comes to the social place I cannot wait to actually be able to put up a Christmas tree this year! Good luck with the move xx

[@mldeo]

ANNA, I would looooooooove to design your forever home kitchen for you. :) I am a kitchen designer based in Auckland NZ! And have been such an avid fan of your channel since finding it possibly 3-4 years ago now! :)

[@eiralivingstone-thomas8046]

As you both have a love of food/cooking,do you intend on growing your own vegetables?

[@mmmmmmolly]

Looking forward to the Sunday gardening videos once you move in and get things sorted :)) fingers crossed for you guys hope it works out🍀 ❤️

[@lieslanderson8221]

Thanks for a fun Q&A. Holding thumbs the house is yours sooner than you hope for

[@livcollings965]

Watching this video while organising myself for my first day at my new paralegal job tomorrow! Thank you Anna for this moment of calm amongst all the craziness going on atm :)) wishing you all the best for your future at the new house!

[@tanne1993]

Good luck!! You will do great :)

[@mrskfk6492]

Really enjoyed this video. I’m in the midst of buying/selling, so particularly interesting for me, but like others have said, your relationship is so beautiful to watch. I feel like all those who know you both as a couple are very lucky indeed - and I bet your parents absolutely love having you there, Anna! Mark seems like a dream son-in-law! ❤️

[@jackienolan9142]

On the neutral and avoiding barren and cold - yes the plants and greenery always makes a difference!

[@laurenadderley5021]

You two are so lovely together - a pleasure to watch. I don’t even know you in real life and yet I’m excited for you and your house buying plans! Good luck! I’m looking forward to the renovation content.

[@lucyj7048]

Have all fingers and toes crossed for you both. Never been so invested in someone else's home buying journey and wish you all the best with whatever the future brings. 😊

[@Heather_isms]

Good morning, Anna &Mark. Will be thrilled to have you guy's posting a moving in vlog sooner than later.🤞

[@Zusie]

Mark is right about the limescale on black fixtures.

[@kirstytaylor4395]

My house is mostly white (a warm white, it makes a big difference haha), neutral and minimal but over the last year ive painted a few walls a warm black (not an entire room) and im so in love with how it looks that im seriously considering redoing my all white kitchen mostly black when we renovate it. I am a little bit scared haha but im really loving black as a neutral 💖💖💖

[@MissAussieDiva]

I wasn’t surprised when you guys said you were moving. I think a big difference between our parents/grandparents generations and us is people aren’t buying forever homes straight up. They are starting small and slowly building up to forever homes, rather than renting until they can afford that forever homes. Where as there is soooo many older individuals still living in the houses they bought in their 20s

[@miminguyen3021]

You might like "japandi" design style which is minimal but a bit warmer and more textural.

[@MagentaLooks]

An important note about paint colours though... you can repaint when it's time to sell!

[@multiplepipo]

Always love when you both are together on screen, really good vibes

[@kerapowell1698]

Mark is a dream boat

[@jenster666]

I think paint is where you can be individual. You can always paint it neutral colours when your selling. It’s the stuff that’s fitted where you have to think about how it’ll look at resale.

[@elizabethcongo7815]

You and Mark remind me of me and my husband! Love all around!❤️ So you excited to see you all renovate your new place.

[@user-xu4uh1wp7t]

I think what gets me excited the most about seeing the new home is knowing how much you both love it and feel connected to it - I can't wait to see you guys being so thrilled and relieved that you've finally moved in, and if we ever see a tour I KNOW I'm going to love every aspect of it because of what it means to you! ❤

[@sinweichow]

You guys are so wholesome and I hope to have a relationship like you guys

[@manonnielsen4940]

You need to get your house NOW! I’m moving in december and I need all the inspiration 😍 Edit: just looked at Mark’s pintrest and that’s def. Scandinavia minimalisme! 😍😍😍

[@bend1916]

I'm literally years off buying a house let alone renovating one but still loved this video!

[@almostabrit]

LOVE this chatty Q&A video. You have me considering things for a potential home renovation that I would have not thought about. I'm getting great inspo from a series on Apple TV called Home. It highlights different types of homes with very interesting design elements with heart-warming stories attached to each home. Fingers crossed all goes as planned for you both!

[@Curraaaan]

So nice to hear Mark’s brummie twang!!!! 👌

[@julieabrassart]

Cutest couple! Looking forward to the renovation content. We bought a house last year and are thinking of doing up the kitchen and bathroom! Really nice Q&A. :)

[@julialeonetti879]

SUCH Monica from friends vibes if you want everyone to come around to your house! I love it❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LilSisBH]

Step-for-step I’ve been going through the same move and staying with family process that Anna and Mark are doing, but I want them to catch up to where I am so I can get reno ideas! It’s really nice to have you two to “share” this experience with since most of my friends aren’t in the same situation in life.

[@user-xu4uh1wp7t]

I love these videos (like so many that Anna does!) and really appreciate them, because they actually help with the real-life situations of so many people 😭 and still with the cute personal touches and vibes, love!! 💜

[@bethannnnnable]

That's a very good point about black taps and limescale! I had not considered this

[@heatherfilby3294]

Seeing as Mark is my little bro, yes really 👍I wish you and Anna all the very best for your future project together. Yes I agree he is so natural on camera 👌💕

[@msmintygreen]

You two have the biggest smile on your face discussing your future dream home! It’s so cute! Also... What’s a side board with a vinyl deck? xx

[@Jenny-ru4hf]

A sideboard which can store vinyls and a vinyl player.

[@Jenny-ru4hf]

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[@mslollipop25]

You two are just the best 😊

[@STMarshall]

We're redoing our bathroom now. I showed pictures to the remodel person. I'm like oh this is Anna and her medicine cabinet and this is her bathroom. I want that. She was like oh is that your sister. Um no. She's a KZbinr. I don't know her. Lady's like but you're on a first name basis? Well, ya! Haha.

[@stacieberries]

This will be future me hahahahahah *sends the contractor a bunch of Anna videos* h

[@stellaschellekens753]

You are such a lovely couple and so exited about things you will do in your new home ;) Keep fingers crossed !!! XX

[@nataliad1853]

Loved this video. You are such a lovely and happy couple! Wish you all the best and good luck with your house buy.

[@SarahG-ti4fk]

Ah love the couple chats and all the renovation talk

[@junekanchi]

i love Mark's board, excellent taste.

[@allysonberry8708]

I think the key to any renovation is stick to classics. If your style is contemporary or modern, stick to the classics of that design style. Also good to hear you would respect the Victorian history/features of the house. I love the wide mouldings and plaster medallions in Victorian, but it works well with modern/Scandinavia furnishings. Texture in neutrals is key as well. Can’t wait to see what you do with the (hopefully) new place!

[@annabellsmithy]

Your answer to the last question was my favorite response ever! Thats my dream too 💙

[@KristaHarrisSB]

Great video. When you mentioned adding something ‘fluffy’ to warm up a minimal interior, I immediately thought of you getting a couple of fluffy kittens, wouldn’t that be a great addition to a new home! Also, I love the look of black taps, but I am with Mark on the impracticality if you have hard water, and would agree that dark walls are not good for resale... I guess I need to follow his Pinterest board!

[@emmaconway4902]

Ohhh you two ❤️❤️❤️ my heart! Really loved watching you both, you look so happy and excited xx

[@stephaniegelera6386]

I love your videos but this video was on another level. Very warm and fun. Loved it. Best Wishes to you both.

[@kaaaatjh]

Can't wait to see the house and renovation progress!!

[@kelly.desimas]

You two could have been talking about types of hammers....and I'd still love this video! Loved this Q&A! You guys are so sweet.

[@27yioda]

You two together is just adorable! ❤️

[@pink_sparrow_1373]

Never thought of the hard water and black taps. Good to know for my remodel. Thanks Mark!

[@chloeg2574]

Love watching you two together! Such a lovely couple and such an interesting coversation.

[@katychristiansen2365]

Dream big, but keep it practical, the perfect combination. Really excited for your next journey and wishing you the best. I bought me first place just over a year ago and it was a roller coaster..... still sort of is 😘