Setting up my apartment! NEW furniture, decor haul & plants! DIY Project!

[@ashleighwilson4011]

Go BIG BIG on that floral art! The sizes are too small. Fill that space, you will love it. Make it a focal point. Overlap the lamp for a layered effect. Relocate the other floral art that you painted to another place. Love seeing the space come together! ❤️

[@TheMelissaSaunders]

Could you get your Mum to take a photo of the gardens at home and print it for a poster frame for the wall? Colourful but also feels connected to home.

[@kristinestocker]

Ask your building superintendent what brand and color the wall paint is. He likely even has some he can give you.

[@biftec99]

I was going to suggest the same thing! I’ve even gone to the leasing office with a small jar and they’ve given me paint for touchups. They are usually very appreciative because it shows you are taking care of the place.

[@deliciouslyme6206]

The plants, the flowers, your dress, your new mattress…your home is looking gorgeous and so are you!

[@rachelleea]

Aw thank you so much 💕💕

[@Tracysimpsonhome]

Don't worry about getting a swatch... put in a maintenance request to get some touch up paint from them. You provide the container and they should fill it and you just go pick it up. Easy Peasy! 🙂

[@livefreediepretty]

I know it silly but the flashing microwave drove me insane

[@super_ted_7371]

Thanks for that, I hadn't noticed it and now I can't see anything else 😂

[@xBella_Xx]

Lol yeah I kept looking at it too but didn't drive me insane 😂

[@bonniepwtf]

It was bugging me too

[@Kty4419]

@@super_ted_7371🤣🤣

[@rainbow616]

I had that too. The flickering is annoying/distracting.

[@JessicaBiilor]

i love how we can just feel your happiness and excitement coming through the screen! it's so nice to see you enjoying putting the place together, it looks great so far and i'm sure it'll look fantastic when you're even more settled!

[@1AmMarissa]

If you take off one of the electrical covers off, you can just take a little piece of the wall and get the color matched. Everything is looking great!

[@mariaborden7]

All this decorating is truly inspiring me. We've been decluttering and cleaning out our home this week as part of our summer refresh. I'm really enjoying the DIY projects. I do the love rug and the mirror! Also, I agree that it has been too hot this summer, and I love the warm weather.

[@delaneydorcas6620]

I love your deliberate approach to making decisions, it’s fun to be along for the ride! I don’t understand some of the attitude in the comments but you handle them gracefully and I’m sure I’m not the only one that thinks patience is a virtue :)

[@jenniferhill1750]

Hi hi. Your place is looking good. I love the new carpet. Much better and more practical. Being an Interior Decorator, that is a must. Enjoy decorating.

[@rachelleea]

thanks so much 🩵 hope you are having a fabulous day

[@stephaniedianelamoreaux-co3353]

I love the rug!! I think if you get some pillow covers that are the same color as the ivory in the rug, it will really pull it all together. The rug matches the fringe in the blue pillow on the couch.

[@maniatzanetakou]

I really like the new rug! And the ivory shade works really well with the whole house, I think it especially ties the kitchen and the living room very nicely together!

[@rachelleea]

Thanks so much 🧡💛

[@sherrysimpson4440]

Love the rug....and the plants just bring out the apartment well!! Have a great week Rachael 😊

[@rachelleea]

Thanks so much! 😊 you too 🩵

[@nathalie5064]

Love this series following you setting up your new apartment, choosing furnitures, having doubts or issues with some of it. It's real life content, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't... not everything is easy or straightforward. Btw the rug is beautiful, I really like it. For the paint on the wall, you can maybe ask the concierge as someone previously commented, or maybe take a look at your lease. The paint colors of the apartment are sometimes in the lease. Looking forward to seeing an other episode of this serie 😉

[@BethDynamiteChic]

😍 that rug!!!! 🎉 omg I love the design/pattern and the tones/colors its really beautiful. Im glad you picked this one yey!

[@rachelleea]

Thanks, I'm really loving it 🩵🩵

[@vanessahampton1111]

You could put the other smaller floral print in bedroom. As it don’t look like the new one your thinking of, will match close together. They are both very pretty ❤

[@cheryleemuller8661]

That second plant you repotted , I think it’s called an arrow plant ! They do perfect in the bathroom, I have one in the bathroom and it is thriving !! I think it’s the steam

[@phoenixambrosecchia8421]

Hang more of your paint by numbers! They're so pretty and you can see your work on display.

[@alexkiko2778]

seems like you always see something wrong with the items you purchased...😅

[@jensenacklesgal]

That mirror placement is perfect! Really loving seeing the vision come together. ❤

[@rachelleea]

Thanks, its nice to see it start to look like it all works🧡🧡

[@NicHaer]

I think this slightly darker ivory is more practical in case of stains.

[@SH-to8sh]

Hi Rachel you should think about a black scheme for your bed reckon it will look nice against the grey wall backdrop :)

[@dileber4303]

Please take the stamens out of your lillies so they don't fall and stain your benchtop❤

[@melissaburnie]

I'm sure she's aware. Some people prefer the look with the stamens in, and not all surfaces stain easily. I've forgotten to take them out a few times and my table was fine.

[@jen1jen100]

Hi. I love your videos. I just wanted to say, you may wish to repot those plants again but add some perlite or coco core for better drainage especially for that fiddle leaf fig for better drainage. Try a 50/50 mix of soil and the perlite or coco core. Your plants will thank you. And you won’t have to worry about killing that beauty of a fiddle by over watering which is what commonly kills them. Hoe this helps. Again great video thanks for all your hard work. 😊

[@Kimmy-rh1ry]

I'm enjoying watching your journey of setting up your new apt

[@rachelleea]

I’m so glad you’re along for the ride 💛🧡🩵

[@camillabjorklund]

Oh i want to see more 🤭😍 Love your content 💛🌸

[@danielaanna4418]

You could always get some regular paint or chalk paint and water it down for a more opaque wash look 😊 it works really well! If you want to inject some colour you could go with a green or blue paint on the mirror and bring colour in that way too as a statement piece.

[@lenka_xo]

hmmm--- if the existing curtain thingie is magnetic- maybe you can buy some magnetic hooks that would hold the curtain rods- i know they have some heavy duty ones for cruises and stuff that can hold wet towels so might be strong enough for the curtains.... and if you can't find the color you want -you can always spray paint them to match the rod or the black thingie part

[@abacavip6426]

Suggest you may want to sand down the mirror quite a bit as the areas that were pre sanded look kinda commercial. A suggestion regarding plants/flowers - use live plants and real flowers (dried flowers are good as well). As a decorator I always advise against silk flowers, they gather dust and are standout as such. Keep up the good work and hope you enjoy DC!!

[@LibbyWithnall]

Thanks for continuing to share on KZbin. Been here for a very long time and always enjoy your videos.

[@rachelleea]

Hi Libby. Thank you so much, you didn’t have to do that but it is so so greatly appreciated. Thank you 💛🩵🧡🩵💛

[@pollys2142]

The rug is much better, very nice

[@rubylu8079]

I love plant talk in your vlogs...You got pretty ones.

[@anndipasquale2487]

Rachel what about switching it up, think about installing wood shelving similar to the same wood color palette as your console. More room for decoration and Several Flower canvases! Just an idea. Your eye for decor is impeccable, anything you choose will be the Chefs Kiss. Have a nice day.

[@Andrea51108]

Your apartment maintenance team should be able to give you a small cup of the exact paint used on the walls. I wouldn’t go through the trouble of trying to match it yourself.

[@amyventuring]

I love Checker’s! There aren’t as many as there used to be so it’s been a while since we have been. Their fries are so good. They sell them in the grocery store too so we get those occasionally.

[@MarieLifeInWords]

Hi I nearly forgot, about the plants, apart from watering from the bottom up, I also have a small spray bottle and I give,them a spray they seem to like it and I live in a hot climate too.❤❤

[@Kty4419]

Looks beautiful your apartment Rachel and love seeing everything your doing to make it a home🥰 for the edges of the mirror, you could use a little make up brush or eye shadow brush to do the edges, or a baby toothbrush 🥰xxo love love love the rug! I love the ivory tone on the rug as it makes it all not look the same but different tones of your colour scheme, soooo pretty💙And mirror so beautiful xxo

[@normalgirlcvco]

Love the carpet especially the blue with that gorgeous white couch ❤

[@NicHaer]

I love the mirror in that spot and the carpet makes the place so cosy. Yeah! 🎉

[@rachelleea]

Thanks, its slowly coming together 💛💛

[@MsTagestraumer]

I work for Wayfair and Safavieh is one of the few rug suppliers I trust. Good choice! 😊 Can’t say for the mirror as I couldn’t see the supplier name on the box 😁 Your place is really coming together!

[@caitpereira]

I love your navy dress!! Where is it from?

[@kleenex4u]

I reccomend bamboo sheets if you run warm to hot! Glad everything is starting to come together ❤️

[@jenniferhill1750]

Just an idea, why not put your lillies where the yellow flowers are on the console table.

[@jananeimanns]

Defintely 2:3 is a good ratio. I think the long rectangular form would go well with the mirror.

[@cloudlessmind888]

I agree with this. A lot of people hang pieces of art that are small & a bit too high up. Big & low is the way to go, especially with the big beautiful mirror beside it.

[@clairypie]

I've been so frustrated lately with pintrest too! You can't even choose to not have products now. The other thing that's really annoyed me with home related searches is how majority are AI images now 😑

[@homelately]

Hi Rach,can you maybe do a video on how u save up /budget for moving into a new apartment,I'm moving into my 2nd rental & with my 1st space I had a lot of hand me down & cheaper furniture I didn't Iike & want to upgrade,plan to move in the next 8months once my lease is up

[@MarieLifeInWords]

Love your beautiful plant, I was told to water the plant in the dish. Meaning to say your big plant put some water into the dish, that way the roots get watered. I do it with my monstera/cheese plant and I feel like it has really grown. Excited for this video, all the house stuff❤❤❤

[@rachelleea]

thanks for the tip 🩵🩵🧡 and glad you're enjoying the process, thanks for being here💛

[@MarieLifeInWords]

@@rachelleea so happy to watch the process, the mirror is gorgeous and the rug💟 Hope the tip works🩵

[@rachelleea]

@@MarieLifeInWords thanks so much 🩵

[@rebeccacartier153]

In my old apartment building we had the giant moving in trolleys like colleges have for dorm move ins… and there were three of them, and they were never available… people would use them for weird things in their apartments… I’m not sure why, but it was very annoying. Eventually I bought a hulken large bag, which holds me and more… and I found a wagon in the same building trash room.. let me tell you, get a wagon if you are a city dweller or apartment dweller… I cannot tell you how many times my wagon has saved me trips and from lifting heavy items.. I just take it to Costco and skip a cart altogether.

[@mariannedressler6784]

Love the rug and the mirror.

[@user-qr4sq6et6d]

How would you feel painting the console off white also, to match the mirror?

[@SMile-ce1zd]

You don’t want it to match your couch exactly. Contrast is good

[@Jinkyleizle]

Have you tried hobby lobby yet? I feel like you might find some things there also ❤

[@katemoore6249]

Looking good!

[@halaalam]

Some rugs become lighter in color when viewed from the other side. I doubt this one does, but maybe check the color from the window side? Things are coming together nicely 😊

[@MissSeaworld8]

Love the rug!

[@alexandrakeay1940]

Love your videos. Definitely go bigger for the picture and Bering it down lower closer to the table!! Greetings from Toronto!!!

[@Jinkyleizle]

how do you like your mattress? Would you recommend? Any suggestions would help in a bed get and just moved across country

[@beatriceserrano7208]

Fiddle leaf figs need lots of indirect light. I have one and it has grown alot

[@jessicaglynn3451]

I was gonna mentioned the color of the rug but it looks good.

[@gillianhill4757]

Your apartment is really coming together- I think the smallest size of the picture works best. Xo

[@bonnieneal-hi9zp]

Move the flowers on the counter and put the white ones

[@beatriceserrano7208]

U could use watered down white paint it is more solid

[@zil1995]

Hi Rachel, can I ask a weird question ? What nail polish do you use? Thank you 😊

[@sharell814]

Ask your building for some touch-up paint.

[@jessicaglynn3451]

Do you turn the Air conditioning?

[@lindamccormack9862]

Like the size of the picture. Just needs to be down a little bit

[@MamaZP27k]

Love the black dress! is it the same brand as your new one?

[@rachelleea]

its not unfortunately, the black one is from Cotton On a few years ago but each Australian summer they bring out more 🩵

[@MamaZP27k]

Ah ok thanks, Love your videos Btw! I’ve been watching them for at least 8 years and enjoy them more than ever, I find them so consistently relaxing and inspiring and I just love your style (with everything!)

[@wee2424]

oh my leave the mirror alone before you ruin it

[@LasCoquettes]

Landscape

[@elsie7550]

What size rug is that?

[@rachelleea]

6x9 🩵

[@nancybarta8167]

Love the plants...........not big on gray and white decorating. I thought it was out of style now.114 last week in California.........we are actually happy its only 102 today!

[@rachelleea]

I think grey is coming back a little but a particular type of grey I think. not too dark 😊 and if its not I'm bringing it back haha spicy weather all round 🔥

[@bonnieneal-hi9zp]

Lower the picture❤

[@ava7317]

I found ur channel when u moved to DC and enjoy moving/decorating vlogs but my word you have not had the best luck in your purchases and layout! A few things to consider - when you walk in your apartment it would be nice to see the living area more - swap the couch to the other side - the wall behind where you have it now is too “cluttered” and your not using that area as it should be - why are you hiding that console table and nothing is centered in that area…. This is why your struggling because your trying to put too many things in that small area and it’s not working. Please try it. Also a rug should go under the couch more and utilize a size that will engulf the whole living/seating area. Please try it, you’re always saying what do you guys think! I say all this in kind since we are watching you struggle 😊

[@sharell814]

Look at her other videos. She had the couch on the other side at first and moved it. Then she put it against the wall and then moved it forward.

[@ava7317]

@@sharell814yes I saw that, but she did not really give it time and decorate the area that way.

[@martinayung]

Seen like you don’t like the colours of the items you got for your home. Can you not look at them in person?

[@glennarichards2933]

Very pretty hug

[@zeynepilhan6978]

🧡🧡🧡

[@rachelleea]

🩵🩵🩵

[@MariaGonzalez-kq8fq]

👏👏👏🤩💕💕

[@myhomematters2265]

Pinterest 100%.😞

[@rachelleea]

It’s so sad, instagram is where it’s at for the inspo 😫💙

[@shirleyski6147]

Why why why doesn’t that boyfriend of yours help you with setting things up, mirror, mattress, rug etc. what’s with this guy? You are so picky! Leave the mirror the way it is!!! You’re gonna mess it up!! You and that tape pic thing is annoying!! Make up your mind already!!

[@rachelleea]

I've asked him not to. He offers but I always decline because I want to film it 🩵

[@sineadb451]

Ok Shirley relax 😅😅

[@margeeeeS]

Dang, Shirkey Calm Down. Not your business.