Giving my Bedroom a Dark Victorian Makeover (and it's very green lol)

[@rachelmaksy]

Hello friends!! Captions are out for transcription and should be up later! ENJOYYY!

[@RAAAAGGHHH]

HI RACHEL!!!

[@MiniMinaStar]

Love the room, especially the mirror and gallery wall corner! Just curious, what drink are you drinking in the beginning of the video?

[@alliebasta7482]

Fantastic 👌

[@06BIBOI]

✊✊👏👏👍☕⚾

[@mostlyghostey]

Really great job! I would try one more time on the Gallery wall. Maybe send your frames and measurements to someone you know from instagram or another artist you admire and let them take a stab at it. Right now it’s good but I could see it being tweaked a little bit to make it even more spectacular.

[@jayberrey]

I'm really just picturing Rachel running her concept by Nick like Rachel: so I'm gonna turn our bedroom into a dark Victorian forest elf/goblin den and paint the ceiling green, that okay? Nick: 👍

[@manderly109]

He is so supportive, it’s amazing lol

[@SweetPeaFacePaintin1]

Wonderful Rachel! What I always wanted but couldn't get done. Now you need a king size 4 poster bed w dark mahogany finish.

[@booksandbirbs]

Just for everyone’s reference: if you would like your own custom color that you mixed, you can fact bring that custom color on a piece of paper or such and they can scan it and mix that exact color. (Edit: I just wanted to clarify that I didn’t mean this in a critical way! Just in a make other’s crafts easier way!)

[@asterismos5451]

whooaaaaa that's so cool!!!

[@morganbaldwinmiller]

this is what I was thinking LOL I was like... girl why did you make your life hard

[@YoungAndFacetious]

Was literally coming to the comments to see if anyone was going to tell her 😂 you can just have them mix it in store.

[@emericcson123]

I did that before because I loved the lavender/baby blue color of the dress on the cover of the fourth book in the Luxe series lol

[@LS-um3zq]

@@morganbaldwinmiller You know why, cuz she has to!

[@AdrianaColera]

Nick just saying "we just got to get a new rug" and "don't be sorry" healed the inner child that I didn't even know was broken.

[@Just1Nora]

Same... 🥺

[@tigristhelynx7224]

I know right? It's so nice to know these types of people exist.

[@VioletRaven.]

Right?! I got yelled at just for spilling my drink on the table. I had so much anxiety when Nick walked into the room but he was so sweet 🥺

[@Jewelsecret]

Try some acetone on the rug. I had a cat break a bottle of nail polish on the rug and we got it out that way. Or maybe flip it around and hide the bad spot.

[@druidriley3163]

@@VioletRaven. What adult yells at another adult for such things? If they're not your parents, tell them to f' off.

[@inaseaofstars]

I refuse to die before I've achieved this level of whimsical vintage aesthetic in my home and that is that!

[@lissaallan]

I'm painting my daughters room right now and it is my dream cottage core girls room. I've painted floral murals, wisteria (inspired by Bridgerton) cherry blossom tree, willow tree, wild flower meadow and the light switches have little sidewall crack flowers

[@TelxZaid-fl8nq]

On god

[@Nerdforge]

AAH it looks straight out of a fairytale 🥺 I'm in love with all the green, and not to mention the gallery wall and foliage wall 😭 Just an amazing makeover!!

[@crimsoncrafts3460]

Ok do all of my favorite KZbinrs know each other or know they exist?????

[@MoonlitBookworm73]

@@crimsoncrafts3460Literally 😂 I swear we find out they know of each other at the most random times 😅

[@Flawedpiece]

Ariana what are u doing here?😂

[@seems.sejall]

WOAHHH WTF WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE BTW SKJERA BAGERA😭

[@katesoup5428]

love your vids!

[@suzanneartist1026]

“Brush strokes” - not wrinkles, not saggy muscles…at 63, this transformed my self image. Thank you, Rachel ❤. This room is so cozy

[@vikkilooper4075]

I think wrinkles and gray hairs and cellulite tell our story of life. I'm 43 and I'm gonna let all my gray come in without covering it. I'm not gonna worry so much about my cellulite because I don't have enough life left to waste it when I have a partner and family that love me for who I am. Laugh lines and forehead wrinkles show that I've lived and I have enough space to live even longer. Remember it's about the life you lived and not what you look like when it's over that's important. It took a long time to decide this for myself and occasionally those bad thoughts creep back in but I hope I can stay on my path of self love and acceptance and I think you and your life are just as beautiful and worth thinking the same ❤

[@emmaleec1714]

I have gray hairs at a younger age than might be expected and cellulite too, and I think about the way that these are framed in society often. If I was perhaps told as a kid that they were like pixie dust or scales, I'd be thrilled to think that I'd grow up to be a mermaid or a fairy haha. They really don't have to be these things that we're afraid of!

[@mystery1317]

I'm in my 20s but have a fair amount of stretch marks and felt incredibly comforted by the idea of human brush strokes :')

[@canadianperspective3731]

At 59, this resonated with me as well. I fail to see the logic in trying to look younger than you are.

[@EFergDindrane]

Right? Same! At 51, I'm pretty happy with that reframing!

[@meganboyles8768]

That little window area you aren’t sure what to do with would make an awesome cozy window seat/reading nook!!

[@HannahsHeirlooms]

I agree!

[@misstweetypie1]

I was think a chaise longue would fit well in there!

[@avivagodfrey]

EXACTLY SAME @@misstweetypie1

[@AlexaFaie]

@@misstweetypie1 How would it fit though? Chaise lounges are long enough to lie down on. There's not enough width for one and putting it in lengthways would mean it would stick out into the walkway to the bed. An armchair might fit, or a narrow ottoman maybe.

[@justynafletcher864]

I was thinking the same thing!!

[@desertfox1273]

I too like a DARK QUIET bedroom without the glaring light. My room is antique RUBY RED, with one wall that has a silky curtain ( dark red with Chinese orange soft flowers and gold) and it covers the WHOLE wall top to bottom. It covers up a stupid little window and makes the room look elegant, extravagant and larger. It flows onto the bed with a maroon red bedspread. It's lovely! Snuggle during the day into the pillows and take a great nap as if it was night time!!! More people should try the dark bedroom.......it's amazing. Love your green room by the way!!

[@finecallmejane]

That sounds so gorgeous!

[@lapis9749]

I loveeee the image your description conjures. Also love this green room. Planning my blue room now. 💙

[@roamingjay7110]

The mini speech about wrinkles, stretch marks, etc. being like brush strokes brought tears to my eyes! Thank you for being such a kind human, chaotic as you are. You’re always a joy to watch!

[@kendraeberle5551]

I appreciated Rachel's analogy between brush strokes and wrinkles, etc, too. Nicely insightful.

[@alisonbrandon9059]

Mine too. After a week of feeling my imperfections, her sweet words felt like a hug from an old friend.😊

[@mairegreene5058]

Came to the comments to say exactly that ❤

[@Speilbilde]

Yeah, came here to say that. I am in a bad self esteem period rn so that hit me like a brick wall, thanks Rachel 🥺

[@rachelaries7240]

I want her to make a new tshirt with this on!!

[@spinzz29]

Rachel's chaos is the type of chaos I want to hang out with. But can we talk about how Nick is very supportive with THAT beautiful chaos?? So luckyyy

[@RobinWood1292]

We don't see Nick very often but when we do he is always so supportive and I love that! That is couple goals right there

[@spookyauntieleaha]

Nick came in clutch for this video and we are here for it xx

[@jmcpike01]

I was saying this too!

[@wumologia]

. @RobinWood1292 yeah right? This video made me recall back to the time I redecorated with a dude and he downright said: "I ain't gonna be living in effing Lord of the Rings!" So we made everything simple and bland. Thankfully those days I live on my own and I can shape my environs exactly how I see fit.

[@BeeWhistler]

I kinda think Nick was wholly on board because it meant the bedroom was gonna get finished. He may not have a preference about decor, or he likes her choices, but mostly just liked the idea of getting switch plates and the like finally installed. And of course a curtain to block that too bright window in the mornings.

[@whithehearthro]

Awwww Nick “it’s okay we can get a new rug” “don’t be sorry” 😭 that was so sweet.

[@margotd2966]

Nice husband move, total green flag here 👌

[@DayLight-ws6ox]

Nick just letting you do whatever to the house is honestly a couple goal.

[@tazstitt1485]

Boost so Rachel doesnt have to worry about dust please!!! Mix a little fabric softener and water in a spray bottle and mist it on the faux plants. Zhuzh it a little and itll help repell dust!🌿 You can also rub a drier sheet along any of the ornate moldings to achieve the same dust-repelling effect!🧹 #cleaninghacks 😎

[@ariana.cherise]

i love u for sharing this and i very much hope that rachel sees it!!

[@JuiceMyRandomness]

That’s a great idea! Boosted!

[@e.g.2261]

Bump

[@mw-hi3bk]

I’ll take note of this for myself (doesn’t have any fake plants)

[@sleepy.timaeus.arts.]

@@mw-hi3bkXD

[@jessiestewart8532]

Unfortunately this advice is coming to Rachel a little late, but for anyone else that might spill paint on their carpet: Goof Off makes a paint remover for carpet that works pretty dang well if the paint hasn’t dried yet. You can get it at most home improvement stores. It saved my bacon on more than one occasion when I worked in home construction.

[@medicwebber3037]

Good stuff. Used it myself with good results.

[@kaybee7860]

great idea!

[@rosequill7925]

I appreciate you sharing this because we are about to paint basically every room in our house and we have very light carpet and I am 100% sure I'm going to spill something

[@MichelleSinTO]

Was about to post our resolution for spilled paint on carpet, too. We dropped an entire gallon of bright blue paint (which split open and almost all of it spilled out) on the carpet in our condo hallway. Tonnes of paper towel (and some sacrificed actual towels), we scooped up as much as we could, then worked on the huge stain. It’s thinnest around the edges, so start at the outside edge and scrub inwards, always keeping the edges wet, so the paint can’t set (interior latex paint is water based. This wouldn’t work with oil based paint). We used plain water and a scrub brush, frequently refreshing the rinse water and getting fresh towels. We borrowed the condo wet vac to vacuum up the (very blue!) water when it got too much, and then finished up with a Rotostatic brand spray on carpet cleaner (designed as a spot cleaner, not the kind for a carpet shampoo machine). This actually saved the carpet, and our relationship with the condo board! I don’t know how Goo Gone would work, but if it’s a huge amount of paint, this method worked well and plain water, a bucket (or plastic garbage can…), paper towels and old rags (or towels), are things everyone has. If they don’t have a wet vac, it would just take a lot more blotting & ringing out of towels. An absorbent sponge would also be useful. Would be even better if it’s not trying to clean up an ENTIRE GALLON of paint. Also, those of us who know what happened, have all talked about how funny it’s going to be when the carpet gets replaced, because we KNOW there’s going to be a huge blue stain on the concrete underneath. 😆

[@aquadraco20]

Bumping this comment!!

[@Emiluna1994]

Me: I can’t paint anything until I move everything, tape everything, cover everything in tarps. Rachel: Just starts painting

[@pearlygirl88]

Same lol

[@Morna777]

Yep. I spent most of yesterday doing that. Eight solid hours of work including running up and down the stairs. I suspect the actual painting will go faster.

[@rachela3066]

I’m a messy paint troll and for this reason I can only paint in an empty room

[@_cosmic_void]

I love watching the chaos but my anxiety could never 😅

[@theclumsyprepper]

That's a proper way of doing it 👍

[@christinakohl6111]

"Hello i am rachel and i'm a maximalist" instantly triggered my pun receptors into saying "more like a maksy-malist"😂

[@LovesTheBeatles94]

Who else dreams of Rachel having her own home decor line? I would buy EVERYTHING 😍 I need more Victorian/whimsy/maximalist home decor in my life

[@LovelyMotokochan]

@lovesthebeatles94 OMG you’re a genius! That’s such a great idea!!! I would buy in an instant!

[@Nikki-tx6kh]

She has an impeccable taste and I'd be here for it.

[@ShweMyaukMyauk]

It’s going to be chaotic and haphazard line

[@ateisate7270]

Please don't buy so much new stuff. Go antiquing and thrifting. Those particular things are at the moment a bit trendy, but not overly so. I have fashion plate prints on my wall and they were super cheap.

[@theclumsyprepper]

Not me, I prefer to make and upcycle my own stuff. It's better for the pocket and the environment.

[@QueenShireen]

I love how Nick is so ok with all Rachels plans. That is real love right there.

[@drezdendolla.9143]

Yeah, it must be nice....

[@sadie6144]

My husband is as opinionated as I am and always in opposite directions when it comes to home decor so this would never happen in my home sadly lol

[@SmartPuff_]

It does help that he’s involved in construction/carpentry

[@c.c.1366]

Mine always says NO@@sadie6144

[@kittysoftpaws3677]

​@@drezdendolla.9143I hope you know you can literally choose to just not be in a relationship with a person you don't wanna be with.

[@PumpkinPeach83]

Literally Nick is so chill and an angel to let Rachel just do what she wants and so supportive of her habits. It's adorable.

[@andreevaillancourt2177]

Heck, Nick is the lucky one. He's the man who has the live in decorator! Decorators are expensive and he's getting everything at cost and sometimes thrift store prices. 😉 😁🧓🏽✌🏽🇨🇦

[@brunagava2921]

They're both lucky ♥♥♥ just like me and my babe

[@terrylawrence4121]

It's a smart man who knows his marriage is worth more than a carpet. He seems like a sweetheart.

[@karenwahl3769]

I cannot begin to tell you how thankful I am to hear you speak of wrinkles and crow’s feet along with normal aging as brush strokes of our lives making us who we are. I have struggled with my many “imperfections” not wanting to go the extra step (and cost) of cosmetic treatments, but feel as though I have aged tremendously since the death of my son, moving my parents in our home prior to Covid to care for them completely only to lose them both within the last two years. You are an inspiration and such a gem! Thank you!!

[@mckenzievincent4363]

Oh my goodness. I am so sorry for your losses. You are such a strong person and I wish you healing and peace.

[@clairvoyantPeach]

The rug bit was tragic, but the interaction between Nick and Rachel was so cute and pure

[@GrainneMhaol]

She's got herself a good one.

[@ksyvi]

why can't you just clean it with soap? Paint is most likely water-based, you can easily wash it out, if you do it immediately

[@the_brinaki]

​@@ksyvishe said that it was latex paint, which is a pain in the bum in itself, but having spilled water-based interior dark blue paint, it was going nowhere. So I have embraced dark blue paint splotches on my beige couch now 🫠

[@ksyvi]

@@the_brinaki oh, okay, I missed that. Sorry about your couch😔

[@the_brinaki]

@@ksyvi it's okay, it's at the bottom and looks kind of artsy 😂 I've fully embraced it at this point

[@elisedasvin170]

I'm such a fan of both your "Don't look !" towards Nick when he comes in the room while you're trying to cover the stain on the carpet and his adorable "Don't be sorry !"... 🥰

[@TheRottenDoll_]

As a goth who absolutely hates green and gold and has a style that’s day and night from yours, I absolutely love this, I also love how supportive nick is :(( he’s so sweet

[@teawithtyge]

you hate green?!?!? 😧😧

[@felathamekitty]

i get your gripe, green & gold specifically reminds me of the military😂 i live in blacks but in the end they're two of my best colors because i have olive-colored skin

[@JoeyisDREADful]

​@@felathamekitty It's funny you say military in a bad way, I'm goth but some of my go to looks are kinda military inspired and I have a drab green and brass military styled peacoat. Looks great with Goth looks. Heavy boots, white hair. Very Anime villian.

[@InsaneLaughter01]

@@teawithtygeGreen is not a creative color😂

[@felathamekitty]

@@JoeyisDREADful oh, it's something more like boredom for me😅 i live in indonesia (still big military vibes in its development) and born in an army family from my mom's side - a good chunk of my life is filled with the color green, golds. i do like the military/uniform silhouettes though

[@shadyshine]

I feel like Tom Haverford when he had that emotional reaction to the shapes painting. This made me cry. My ADHD gives me severe decision paralysis. It wasn’t until this year of my life (28) that I’ve been able to officially decide that green is my favorite color. A simple decision, but it has been a life long debate for me. Ive also only recently discovered that I am very drawn to and intrigued by dark Victorian/academia and have had a hard time figuring out how to incorporate it into my apartment decor. Basically just really needed to stumble upon this. Thank you for existing.

[@antjepost1850]

you know you can like multiple collors or like a hue or shade of collor?, pick them alllll!!!!!

[@rockymountaintaylors8308]

Rachel! Almost any store that sells paint will match any color that you bring in. A swatch, a stuffed animal, etc. You dont have to do all that mixing all the time. ....unless you just want to ❤

[@LowSlungBadBitch]

Fr I was thinking how will it be uniform in color 😭

[@kristinmatney1297]

Was gunna come say the same thing! We made SO many custom colors in our house, I was kinda surprised Rachel did it all (but also not really surprised, this is Rachel after all). 💜

[@TSIRKLAND]

I thought the same thing. Now that she found the color she likes, she could have it matched. However, the process of small-batch mixing and painting with a brush will give it some subtle variations. I was almost going to suggest she could have done a scumble: take two different color paints and mix them directly on the walls: that can achieve an interesting visual texture, which can be subtle to obvious, depending on how contrasting the colors, and how much you blend them. But overall, I think she seems happy with the results, so it all worked out.

[@marissabulso6439]

Appreciation comment for the edit of Rachel disappearing into the shrubbery wall. And a shout out for Nick for being the sweetest about the rug and letting Rachel design the bedroom of her dreams. ❤

[@SelahGrace1]

As a current renter, I am living my home renovation/ decorating desires through you

[@TheJemmaGrl]

I'm a renter too - I feel your pain. There is a chef from Japan that has made a custom 'kitchen' in each house he's rented...and I'm thinking of using some of the techniques he uses - which is basically creating false walls using tension with the floor and ceiling.

[@amandahumphries6971]

​@TheJemmaGrl yo that sounds like a cool way to section off a studio - better than the foldy screens!

[@Morna777]

Peel n stick wallpaper friend!

[@julian.amma97]

@@TheJemmaGrl What's his name/handle?

[@ambergerhelper7852]

@@Morna777But make sure it’s peel and stick and not contact paper, or you’ll ruin walls. Real peel and stick is about 20.5 inches wide. Everything else is contact paper.

[@lydiavalkyrienapier9100]

Just finished working on a ship for six months with no KZbin so I can’t wait to binge all the videos I’ve missed from Rachel 😁❤️

[@jfcarrier9352]

Designer trick for Galery walls : Make paper templates of your frames, use removable tape and play with them as much as you like without making holes in your wall ! Step back often to be sure it looks good from afar ❤

[@bellaprincesa2452]

For smaller frames I use masking tape lol I used it when I made mine but my frames very not big

[@BeerElf66]

Thank you! That's the handy hint I needed for mine, it's a bit daunting to start making holes in the wall without some sort of plan.

[@Mrs_Homemaker]

​@@BeerElf66bonus tip - add the nail spot to the paper template. Then when it's where you want it, nail right through the paper and then pull the paper off.

[@JessicaGem]

Another option, if you need to see how the colours and images fit together use print-outs! Not too hard even for bigger artworks to tape them together into full size

[@ultimateskillchain]

Maksy-malist? It came out SO BEAUTIFULLY! You're a natural interior decorator. And Nick is so cute ❤

[@krumelmonsterchen8930]

The first thing I thought about 😂

[@chachasop]

I was gonna make that joke 😂 Great minds think alike?

[@LiKilyra]

Checked the comments to make sure someone had said it. The pun needed to be made.

[@maritamariel6767]

My first thought too😂😂

[@jungtothehuimang]

The room feels so much calmer once it was painted and decorated, the muted greens and darker colors really made everything feel peaceful, like walking into a dark forest and sitting a while.

[@vaderladyl]

Green is so soothing in a bedroom. I also have my room in green and it is very relaxing.

[@jungtothehuimang]

@@vaderladyl this really inspired me to change my room to darker colors, I really think it will bring me some peace

[@vaderladyl]

@@jungtothehuimang try it, it will probably help you achieve peace or at least ,less stress.

[@ChrisLukas-s1s]

6:57 Your talk about crow's feet and laugh lines being brush strokes are why I love your content. This is why I keep coming back. You don't simply post crafty content, you put emotion behind it.

[@RatOfSunshine]

Not my boyfriend and I screaming "RACHEL" in unison when we realized you were painting the ceiling without any protections on the floor and bed 😭

[@94x100karen]

"brush strokes for your body" is the healtiest, cutest, sweetest description of wrinkles and stuff ❤ I love this woman so much, and the room is ofc amazing! You're an inspiration

[@samii0792]

I LOVE how supportive Nick is of Rachel and her redecorating. It's so wholesome and loving

[@loribragg2947]

I was highly entertained. 😂 Very imaginative bedroom decor. My guy is very supportive like yours, only he prefers ornate, slightly-over-the-top French decor. We have some 15 pillows on our king bed, which I think is excessive, but he wanted them ALL, so I said, ‘Okay.’ As far as making your king bed look luxurious and balanced, try placing 3 large European pillows along the back for height. Darker antique gold shams on them will give you a nice contrast with the green and make your gold accents pop. You can vacuum your plastic greenery gently with a brush attachment once a week and that will help keep it nice. I have several large floral arrangements in my house and that really works to keep them nice. 😊

[@hannahcorwin2304]

Me watching Rachel about to paint the ceiling: Dropcloths? Please? Rachel: Spills paint on pretty carpet. Me: Yeah, no dropcloths.

[@jaded_gerManic]

Same! I was so worried for their bedding and almost immediately 🫠

[@valentinevintel9814]

@@jaded_gerManic At least bedding is replaceable, flooring is not 😢

[@AnniCarlsson]

​@@valentinevintel9814most floors easier to fix and get clean. Carpets no but floors is

[@valentinevintel9814]

@@AnniCarlsson Not wood unfortunately 😅

[@fabiana.aparicio]

Dropcloths are the best!!! I paint all my house only with one cloths, just move it arround with you and done!

[@pollypocket2282]

Add two European pillows behind your standard size pillows, and then buy a few more throw pillows for the front of different textures and colors. I guarantee you will like the bed much better! Also, if you went with a thicker drapery, maybe like a velvet behind that pediment it might give you more cozy vibes. And I agree with Nick your painting always scares me! I’m somebody who tapes off an entire room with plastic and the meticulously tapes every single thing and then measures. Your chaotic energy is everything I want to be, but I can’t, so thanks Rachael! Let me know what happened to the rug, though I’m really dying to know!

[@MsSparkysparks]

Yes - MOAR PILLOWS!

[@BrockMask]

I feel like changing the bed frame to gold would really add some attention and match the frames + curtain holder.

[@aspannas]

As a European, what's "European pillows"? First time I've heard that lol

[@newbeginnings2056]

If you add all those pillows just for effect - do you plan on sleeping in the bed? Though you only have to remove them once when going to bed - where are you going to put them? One extra decorative pair is enough. It's cheaper to just buy coloured pillow cases or a set of cushions & just change the covers if you want colour & texture. You could even buy all 4 seasonal covers if you celebrate them if one doesn't have a permanent theme the room. Maybe get some seasonal pictures too that you could switch them out that would compliment the walls.

[@newbeginnings2056]

You're right taping off things that need to be taped off and covering things with plastic. PREPARATION is key for any painter - professional or not. It's more expensive & time consuming to fix mistakes no matter how careful one is eg. If you get paint on the floor, skirting boards, door frame especially as you're using such a dark colour. No matter how careful one is - little "accidents" can happen.

[@cassiedeehoo]

I love how Frodo was so supportive of her by being underneath the bed and putting his little paw out for her. When she was attempting to clean up the paint on the rug.❤

[@watchingmywasteline]

We've just had an offer accepted on our first home (at the ripe old age of 35!) and I am loving watching these videos for inspiration! I am SO done with white or cream walls (in the UK you often are not allowed to decorate a rental) and I cannot wait to create my own hobbit/victorian/cottagecore rooms!

[@linzieloo1]

Hope your new house is going well, I’m in Uk too and can’t stand this disgusting grey cladding, grey walls, faux fur cushions etc. someone described it as grey plague! Pathetic how ever one follow me. Trend. Anyway would love to see your house when you have finished it.

[@nathanpayne6765]

Couldn't say why, but KZbin decided to bring over a comment from a completely different video and add it to yours, so you ended up with "Très beau, on reconnait la touche de Lully, pas loin de l'air du sommeil d'Atys. Est-ce un parti pris " historique" de parler l'italien avec un accent si fortement français ?We've just had an offer accepted on our first home (at the ripe old age of 35!) and I am loving watching these videos for inspiration! I am SO done with white or cream walls (in the UK you often are not allowed to decorate a rental) and I cannot wait to create my own hobbit/victorian/cottagecore rooms!" from my view. Good luck with the house!

[@JuhRgs]

I gotta say, the amount of serotonin I get when Rachel posts a new video is off the charts 📈

[@quinncy.]

same! just look at this grAAPH📈

[@jesafreese657]

Agreed. Especially a house reno/transformation video.

[@TheDrawfeeBraincell]

@@quinncy. I can HEAR your comment😂

[@GG-ig9pp]

Personal opinion : I think this might be my favorite of your home decoration videos. It's giving Howl the magician energy.

[@Doorlessbus]

For the bed, you could totally make a quilt that matches the vibe of the room that will have designs on it. Could do a big moth in the middle or something. It’d be really pretty

[@kg2096]

Big fat YES to the moth quilt!!

[@samanthaturner7739]

I second moth quilt!!

[@frostfang1]

I also think her bed honestly is perfect how she did it. I love thr quilting idea, especially since she feels differently. It's also possibly the too much gene kicking in. (I have it and I understand the drive)

[@TrinaKristina]

Weird dusting hack! I also have vines on my walls (ivy vines spray painted antique gold with metallic butterflies). To remove dust, put a pair of pantyhose around the hose of vacuum cleaner and secure with a rubber band. You can vacuum up close to the foliage without suctioning it off of the wall. Also don't use the highest suction setting on the vacuum.

[@justynafletcher864]

Rachel: “I hope you all like these kind of videos.😅” Me: “I freaking LOVE these kind of videos!!” I giggled so much watching this video; which was probably weird because I’m walking on the treadmill at the gym. 😅 Oh well! Worth it!

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

SAME

[@AmusedAlice]

I need ALL the room make overs from you please… literally living vicariously through you. Your ability to transform a room is pure magic and I admire that so much.

[@jesafreese657]

Same. I get so inspired and then I realize that I a) can't afford to redecorate and b) don't have the skills 😅

[@commandermagpie]

Rachel, I went through a “minimalist” phase where I lied to myself for like seven years about my stuff-related habits and needs. I love being in my 30’s and accepting the maximalist rainbow absurdity that is my aesthetic. From one busy wall bitch to another, thank you for stanning the busy wall lifestyle.

[@pearlygirl88]

Same. I can’t do maximalism with stuff sitting everywhere, but I love maximalism with the walls. My room is covered in art, photos, and shelves. I’m too clumsy to have stuff everywhere on the floor and too much furniture. I like open space but I want to feel like I’m in a museum.

[@chelseav8311]

It's like a LOTR, Victorian, botanical, whimsical, fairy bedroom. Enough adjectives? Probably not. Chef's kiss 💋

[@julietashima7481]

“Difficult, difficult, lemon difficult” is my new saying 😂 “dusty and delicious” is also a gem

[@mrselfdestruct7605]

Ive been saying that phrase for years now myself and hearing her also say it made me so insanely happy 😆

[@breannakuhn9336]

Mine too😂

[@at1the1beginning]

I gotta give it to Nick, he's the most patient and supportive man I've ever seen.

[@agimagi2158]

Can you give Nick a giant hug in my name for being so supportive and kind? Like he didn't even sigh, he was just like ok we'll get a new rug! I've never seen someone handle whoopsies so well!

[@URFRIENDMO]

Some fairy lights would be enchanting!! You did a marvelous job!!

[@hannahwhisler6234]

As an artist and painter of faces I completely agree with you! I love painting all the laugh lines, the asymmetrical eyes, lopsided smiles, and crooked noses. Without all those things there isn't any life or soul to a face. The things that make a person unique are my favorite things to draw or paint because it's what makes them look like them and not just some face an artist put together.

[@maritamariel6767]

Nick saying "Don't be sorry" made me so happy🥺❤️ Words like that is so healing and supportive when you may feel a bit bad about something that happened.

[@Nwladylaura369]

Try nail polish remover or baking soda and the spray stuff together , let sit for a bit then blot and rinse.

[@GinnyEvergreen]

CAN I JUST SAY that you seem way happier now that you're not pressuring yourself as much and uploading every other friday instead of every week? Your videos are a joy to watch and I've been more excited then ever to seen them pop up on my feed. Love ya Rachel! X

[@Tam_Miri]

I definitely agree!

[@mirjanbouma]

Hear hear!

[@vorieen]

I love how you basically never run out of ideas.

[@blushandberries624]

I love that Rachel is the queen of DIY and seems to be completely unaware of the Beepboop and the TikTok drama haha

[@floofymuffin]

omg what is the drama?! (i'm old and not on tiktok lol)

[@parryyotter]

Maybe she is. But this channel doesn’t do drama.

[@BubblegumSocialClub]

Lol I was !!!! when I heard the name 😂

[@benjalucian1515]

Leave the drama to other insecure influencers. Rachel shouldn't worry.

[@jillsarah7356]

I know there is some kind of drama I just can’t remember what?!

[@asterismos5451]

It's possible a rug cleaning company could save the rug. Not sure about the type of paint and how that all works in terms of washing it out but always good to save rugs!

[@whmsykttn]

I would absolutely just be spinning the rug so the green part was hidden under the bed lolol

[@LS-um3zq]

@@whmsykttn Perfect solution!

[@Amaya9281]

sometimes regular rubbing alcohol does the trick too. That's my go to when I get pen ink in clothes or when I dye my hair and it ends up all over me. I know its different types of chemicals but it might still work

[@pearlygirl88]

Yeah, I’ve done this before. I find the trick is to immediately take a wet vac carpet cleaner to it. Over and over again.

[@chloeeeezy]

Alcohol, turpentine, or some other solvent should do the trick, depending on the type of paint. Not all hope is lost!

[@Br_Ne]

Every time Rachel posts I know that I'm going to watch some very entertaining and fun aesthetically pleasing content .

[@chareseshinabery]

I know! Every time I’m notified of a new Rachel video, i get so excited! She makes me smile and I get so inspired to create! ❤

[@stefaniedamron9143]

💜🙏yassss

[@pheloni]

Oh joy, you finally acknowledged the lack of roller [tape? drop cloth?]. I'm a right now, hard way kinda girl myself when faced with 'would be nice, but THIS is what I'm working with ATM - no extra shopping trip needed.' edit now that I've finished watching: Fabulous!!! You are SO fun!! Actually reminded me of the ME I used to be ... now I want to try to find her again!! Well-done.

[@magnum_cx8805]

As someone who’s currently living in a dorm I’m so incredibly jealous of this absolutely gorgeous room

[@aaaariane]

as someone who lives in a dorm too, carpets, plants and fairy lights make all the difference🌱 i also took apart some of the ugly dorm cupboards and replaced them with crates and covered the rest with big tablecloths :) you got this!! it's a challenge but it is not impossible✨

[@Blackbubble90]

First: it came out so beautiful! I'm super scared of painting walls a dark or bold colour because it is so easy to make the room small and oppressive with that but you managed it perfectly (again). Second: Nick is setting an impossible standard for men 😂 where on earth am I to find someone so handy, supportive and chill that puts up with these things?! You have really found a treasure!

[@Scarlett.Granger]

You can just learn the skills a little and be handy yourself! A lot of it isn't that hard. (Well except of course for cutting wood with the machine you need a machine xD) Then you only need someone who's supportive and chill - you can do that!

[@lennart9234]

But: dark colours in small rooms can actually make them appear larger. Because without seeing the corners (because of the dark colour) our eyes loose all sense of dimensions...

[@Jimmy94411]

I painted my room dark green and it actually feels larger, as the walls receded into a forest scape that seems to go on and on.

[@kilodeltawhisky1504]

Pffffft! The size of the room remains the same no matter what color you paint it. Paint! No more boring neutral walls!

[@Blackbubble90]

I had a small dorm room once with dark red walls and it felt so oppressive, like the walls were coming closer all the time. After it was painted a light neutral colour it was much better. So maybe depends on the dimensions of the room. General rule as I have learned it is that dark colours make a room feel smaller most of the time

[@brandyjean7015]

Nick & Frodo are such lovely supportive lads 💚

[@iputcreamcheeseinmyramen]

Frodo is so iconic, he slept through basically the whole makeover and barely acknowledged the results, just jumped on the bed ready to sleep some more

[@helentraczyk7901]

As a renter I very much appreciate the home reno videos so I can live vicariously, please do more rooms!!

[@nannybells]

ikr

[@plantgirl_50bre50]

This is quite literally and without exaggeration, the bedroom of my dreams. Also so happy I found your account, you’re a joyful human and so enjoyable to watch.

[@ore0hn0]

Welcome to the channel! We're glad you're here!

[@julestelfer7417]

The whole brushstrokes concept has me balling my eyes out as I look at the crows feet, laugh lines and stretchmarks in a new way. Thanks for putting the romance and whimsy back into the journey I bare on my body. Xx

[@lydiac9118]

This is a lovely way of putting it :]

[@emmakepford333]

truly. ive been so insecure of my stretch marks for so long now but this made me feel better, that's what happens when you are with child. sadly,,, my baby passed. im grateful i have something to show for it and be reminded that, that made me into who i am now.

[@carleenspada2293]

A beautiful girl with a beautiful bo and a simply adorable little dog. What a gift of perception you have. Couldn’t imagine where you were going with that plan . However you really did well. Looks authentically attractive and oh yes, definitely cozy !! Love that vanity set up & full mirror effect and the lush bed with all those wonderful pillows. Yes indeed, you did yourself proud .👍❣️🇺🇸

[@lesleyyoung5730]

😄And she carries on with no dropcloth afterward 🤣🤣🤣 Girl, you tickle my funny bone with each and every video ❤

[@Venya9]

Living vicariously through you and your decor choices because on the inside I'm your mum, I LOVE the shrubbery wall but my first thought was "wow that's gonna be a nightmare to keep clean"

[@ladymeropi]

Mine tooooo!

[@thelacycottage5826]

Same!

[@ESPNight004]

The finished room is giving me "Jane and Tarzan's master bedroom"" vibes and it's perfect.

[@graces4045]

Hello Lovely, I just happened upon your bedroom make over and you made my heart smile reminding me of my youth and my provocative sense of style. You are a talented charming young lady who made my granny self happy to pass the torch to the younger generation to inspire. Thank you.

[@strugglebus1012]

I love how Nick was just like "eh, don't be sorry. Well just get a new rug". I would have gotten a lecture from my husband lol

[@ediedbdbd]

They need a rug with a more Victorian vibe now anyway.

[@marinalodi6313]

I wish I didn't have allergies so I could sleep there. Feels so cozy, like small warm whimsical forest crib. Also, Nick gives out such patient calm deep breaths vibe. He knows he won in the love lotery with this woman loving him.

[@Dawnrunner42]

Sounds like it’s mutual luck

[@marinalodi6313]

@@Dawnrunner42 Match made in heaven

[@ichallengelife]

Rachel: *complains about too many shades of green at the home improvement store* Also Rachel: *makes her own custom shade of green* Please, never ever change

[@Nikki-tx6kh]

They had a lot of shades of Green, they didn't have THE Shade of Green. There's a difference.

[@tigristhelynx7224]

Yeah, for future reference, she could have taken her custom paint mix to the store, they could've color-matched it. I'm sure it drove her crazy having to mix the perfect amount over and over.

[@tempestates13]

​@@Nikki-tx6khSame with blue. I wanted one of our bathrooms a Robin egg blue and my kitchen teal. Nope. Both look like a brick of c4 blew up the Smurf village.

[@janetje45]

Hi i'm a retired theatredesigner from Amsterdam. i so much like your work approach as if it's a decor. you don't take yourself to seriously, have a great sense of style fashion and interiorwise. your murals are great. and i love the music for me to watch your video is a total theatre experience. a sense of humour, some suspence nice music, great skills wonderfull interior and a positive perspective. thanks

[@KimofCoventry]

As a 55yr old, my changes I have seen in my face will hence forward be referred to as life brushstrokes. Love the green so much. You are so talented and lovely. ❤

[@jasminvalerie]

“Brushstrokes for your body”. Dude why am I crying?! Add that to the list of things Rachel said that should be on merch. I want to paint my room so bad after this 🥹🫶🏻🥲

[@nefertitimontoya]

This

[@mackimmy]

brush strokes for the body! a most beautiful aesthetic 🌿oh, and green is the finest color in the human visible spectrum - well done creating your victorian froggy swamp boudoir 🐸

[@labhrais6957]

Spooky season is coming and I am so flipping excited to see what chaos Rachel comes up with next!

[@Morna777]

Her kids are going to win the costume contest every year!

[@kathrynbiglin3124]

As someone whose master bedroom looks like a Victorian botanist's study, this makes me so happy!

[@hellyeah_ellajane]

Make a little greenhouse area under the skylight!

[@lindawashington500]

What a fun watch!!! I painted (or chose the paint) and painted my bedroom a luscious purple, ceiling, too. Trim is an antique white. Made draperies in 3 different dark fabrics. I LOVE it. It’s dark and cozy for sleeping. I look forward to seeing more videos!

[@jessmPS]

I love that Frodo just supervises your painting/work while snoozing on the bed in the middle of the room lol

[@tarawhite24]

For your bed, I suggest fairy lights on the headboard thingy. I have vines/leaves ones on mine, and with the bed curtain thing, it looks pretty 💚

[@88hhg]

and a bolster pillow under the main pillows to make them stand out more and it makes the bed look more proportionate. More is more when it comes to pillows, especially on a king size bed.

[@HydraLunatic]

I actually got chills when you revealed the entire room, it turned out so beautifully.

[@saniamoore]

Use the paint (one part paint and one part water and a little fabric softener) and dye the rug green!

[@Heyu7her3]

Especially when your conscience told you to put down a tarp lol 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@E_FoxSnowspirit]

I'm so proud of Rachel for pushing past her previous epoxy struggles to be able to make something beautiful with it!

[@ComandanteToht]

22:44 Rachel: "Decorating the essentials of the room" Also Rachel: Sword stand

[@CDTwitler]

We love how supportive Nick is. He's such a Ken.

[@TheoTheTimeTravelingMagician]

8:46 my new favorite saying 😂😂😂 love your vids and your personality. Hilarious and wonderful!

[@ThatGirlYouKnow97]

The bedding is beautiful! Perhaps what it needs is a bedframe that goes with the aesthetic. Those can be expensive so you could opt to sculpt/paint the bedframe you have instead.

[@nadinehackman2358]

Maybe more pillows on the bed, with ruffled pillow shams?

[@_cosmic_void]

I was thinking some bolsters maybe?

[@davinamcm6435]

💚💚💚1000% a maximalist too👑, loved seeing Frodo, it turned out so lovely🌿🍃, green such a calming, healing colour, Adore your lace dress at the end, so pretty🌹

[@Manzmomz]

Okay, I mostly show up here for the neat sewing and crafts, and the lolz, but the idea that our "imperfections" are the brush strokes of our bodies really hit me where I lived. I love that.

[@abbach8106]

Wow! I am in awe. I'm often accused for going extra far when I design, but you were willing to go farther than I am. I love your willingness to accept "not perfect" and still go for it - too often I think "I can't get it good enough" so I stop trying. When I painted my living room hunter green, I was terrified of overwhelming the space, and instead went with accent walls - probably better for the living room, but the coziness of everywhere for the bedroom is nice! I wouldn't have chosen all the things you did, but I live your desire to take what you want & keep going! Truly looks amazing 👏

[@noramoriarty5273]

There's something about the pacing and storytelling in this video that really works for me. Not sure what it is, but I love it! Rachel is my whimsical hero.

[@terrylawrence4121]

Somebody finally said it! King-sized beds are just too big. Thank you, Rachel. (also, the "mother's reaction to the plastic plants on the walls" hilarious)

[@alexispennings380]

Rachel is my spirit animal sometimes. The chaotic, no taping, just slap some paint up that I mixed together vibe is so me.

[@JB-yt9im]

What an absolutely beautiful thought: the lines, wrinkles and stretch marks tell the story of our lives. What a beautiful soul, you are.