Spring 2020 House Tour

[@automaticsweetheart2009]

I watched this yesterday and and was impressed though not bowled over. THEN, I went back and watched the "before" video of this house. I am now bowled over. These people have VISION and the talent and skills to execute it! Well done!

[@texasdazzlers]

I will always miss the old house as it was one of my favorites, but I can’t wait to see what you do with this one. Knowing your amazing style, I’m sure this one will be a beauty too!

[@lifeoncherry5027]

I can’t believe all the changes you e made so far!! Absolutely breathtaking !! Please do another when the siding is done and you are completely done !!! LOVE you guys !!!

[@chrislovesjulia]

Of course! More house tours to come as we continue on this journey

[@Amacott99]

It’s enormous. My fav place....the lounge with the rounded window and that dining area.....I just can’t imagine cleaning it.

[@chrislovesjulia]

We have window cleaners come about once a quarter and it's a big help!

[@nadiailmb]

You guys will have the best Christmas dinners on that big table. Loved everything in your home. Such comforting and peaceful vibes it gives.

[@chrislovesjulia]

Thank you Nadia!

[@annaritchie8992]

It's so beautiful Julia!!!!! You guys have taken an Idaho country house and turned it into such a beautiful place! I'm obsessed with this transformation

[@chrislovesjulia]

Thanks, Anna! We're just getting started!

[@footprintsandsea]

I really love the love you put into your channel. Your last home was a place that seemed authentic, filled with images family, photos and books and all the things that make home home. So often we want to stay in the past even when we have outgrown it. Having the courage to re-create and create is so amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@barbaracollignon5365]

Amazing... The dimention of American s home makes me dream... Here in France such a big house would be defined as a manor..... I love the simplicity and your sleek choises. Looking forwards to seeing more

[@katt6894]

Barbara Collignon It is a beautiful home, but trust me when I say that most Americans do not live in homes like this. Honestly, I don’t even know what I would do with this much space. Just more to clean and take care of.

[@ams1016]

Surtout en région parisienne 😅😅😅

[@louisezanghellini9182]

You two , have always had great style .now you have entered the mature stage of decorating stunning work.

[@TheLittleBlueFly]

What a fabulous home on a grand scale!❤️ All of the arched windows and walk ways are stunning! Your home entrance is breath taking! I will be sharing a home tour of our 81 year old stone cottage next month during move in! Thank you for sharing your wonderful home.🌷🌷🌷

[@chrislovesjulia]

An 81 year old stone cottage! Dreamy

[@hnouciyang3938]

Wow! Beautiful home! And that yard! Speechless.

[@andreajeffrey2338]

I love the way you do your house tour without talking so much like others and just let us enjoy see every part of your house..btw i love you old house a lot more but this house also amazing.

[@bringmepeonies4338]

That office is amazing. How great to have this separate space yet, still be within your home. And the dining area 😍 would love to decorate this room for Christmas.

[@chrislovesjulia]

The office space off the entry was one of the big selling points for us!

[@TheLeenyb]

Lovely! We all know we should stay tuned because who is ever finished with their house...right? I especially love your outdoor furniture. Who makes that set? They property is beautiful! What a wonderful place to raise your children.

[@chrislovesjulia]

Our white adirondack chairs are from Walmart!

[@mizmilla731]

Wow, just wow! I absolutely love all of the space and the interior design is breathtaking.

[@angietru1911]

It's a beautiful home! Seemed like a McGee transformation.

[@lynetteledoux2845]

Angelica Trujillo except McGee and Co need to lend a hand.

[@jenniferyoung5476]

Whats mcgee mean?

[@wmom1816]

@@jenniferyoung5476 McGee & Co is an interior design company, they have a great KZbin channel. This lovely house looks like McGee gave it a makeover, especially downstairs 😏

[@jenniferyoung5476]

@@wmom1816 thanks!!

[@angieathanasopoulou3562]

Refreshing and beautiful. I love the simplicity of the house even though it is massive!! Would love to see it decorated for Christmas!

[@thesimplefarmhouse]

It's come so far since move in! I am so in love with the family room and dining room design!

[@JayceeCali]

Now that's a modern day palace.

[@iheartchina8160]

This is my first time here . . . love your home, and its' timeless beauty!

[@kL81fy]

Love your style😍. It was so huge😮. I was waiting for this video👍😀

[@cherylcarr5690]

Love the architectural thought in the rear living room through to the kitchen 😍. Very well done!!!!!

[@TheNailedItRella]

I can tell still some work to do, but already fall in love in the design!!

[@Home-qe6ue]

Best one yet! Y’all had a productive year ❤️❤️❤️

[@Querenciatv]

Wow beautiful. Thank you for sharing 😊

Wow I just watched your 2014 house tour. This is a 100x improvement. Looking forward to see the progress. Nothing but Very inspiring !!

[@Sherny31]

This is amazing and beautiful, every person dream to have a gorgeous home. Congrats!!

[@scrapycoll]

Pretty home. Love the master! Love the wood doors-refreshing change from the white. More character.

[@browneyez4069]

This house is ok , not crazy about the lay out and it doesn't compare to ur previous home, which I found to be absolutely beautiful. Why'd u move?

[@lynetteledoux2845]

Brown Eyez furniture and such don’t fit. Underwhelming.

[@chrislovesjulia]

Hi there! We love to do home tours to document our design process, and not just when we consider a house "finished." That being said, we are just getting started here! We lived in our previous home for six years and are just at our one year mark here. Our decision to move was influenced by a lot of things but first and foremost we felt we were outgrowing our previous house and we knew it wasn't our "forever home"-- now, we're in one!

[@browneyez4069]

@@chrislovesjulia thanks for responding.

[@sweetpeace5]

This house seems MASSIVE. How many square feet is it? I was wondering if it’s partially the lens or if it’s just that big. And the dining table is most definitely the longest table I’ve seen EVER😄 I’m so torn because I absolutely love aspects but then parts feel almost spooky; like the kid’s room/area. And while it has so much character with arches, amazing windows & doors-just a ton of amazing architectural details it somehow feels like it is lacking something that I can’t put my finger on. It’s not minimalist but somehow appears flat🤔While I love seeing a home as one would walk through it, I think this one needs a room by room talking tour. Pick a room or two and focus on how it came together & how you then move through the space. Hoping you’ll turn it into a series!💖

[@ssd1453]

I agree

[@quaintwoods5456]

It's 3.5 acres in total

[@chrislovesjulia]

We love to do house tours periodically to have documented our progress. While we are a year in, we are not even close to being finished and are enjoying the journey. We have done talking tours in the past, which you can see here on the channel, and will most likely be doing a talking tour with our master closet reveal!

[@jacquelinelun4049]

Long Waited one!!! so glad!!!

[@StyledbyCasanova]

very beautiful home

[@412resa]

Love it omigosh 😍😍😍 good thorough tour too!

[@jacquelinelun4049]

May we have a backyard tour? I am so happy for your family!!! How blessed and the dining room really makes a long lasting impression!!!!

[@chrislovesjulia]

We have a whole exterior tour that was just filmed 2 weeks prior to this one! Check it out here on the channel

[@catherineha8387]

Love it, great work guys

[@MommaFromScratch]

Love seeing the progress you’ve all done it’s so pretty your bedroom is my favorite! The house is huge

[@JessicaBurgo]

House goals

[@SallyBoebally]

Love these videos from you!!!!

[@dinkusailo]

Wow..... Luv it

[@naidaanstey547]

STUNNING!!!!

[@nmj2411]

Beautiful home! Huge!

[@jenniferyoung5476]

This is obviously a beautiful home but the decor style feels so pedestrian now compared to your old house. Feels like there is no heart and warmth here.

[@ssd1453]

I thought it was just me!

[@jendebesse4110]

S SD I feel the same way. It’s big and not cozy at all.

[@MakaylaLynnOnYoutube]

I don’t think they’ve scratched the surface yet... I have a feeling spring 2021 will be a completely new house knowing that Chris and Julia plan to expand on their current renovations when major projects are finished. I definitely feel the same warmth and heart, but it feels unfinished (because it is). Give them time, I’m sure one year will make all the difference.

[@jillmatthews5197]

Totally agree

[@natalielawyerchick]

It looks like they’re still working on it.

[@coolpersonlolollloll3540]

Beautiful home !!👍🏻

[@Blueheartchoreos]

so pretty💖🏵️

[@MakaylaLynnOnYoutube]

It’s clearly unfinished, but i adore the many small “pockets” y’all have so far. Looking forward to the next year and years to come!

[@kiraj9690]

Your house has made me want gray trim so bad and I’m going to show this video to my husband to convince him lol

[@JaclynHarper-HD]

I absolutely LOVE your home tours. This is so great. You guys are amazing for sharing the process of your home and bringing us all along, Thank you. Do you use a steady cam for these shoots? I just love how smooth the video is. Would you be willing to share? Thanks in advance. Big fan from Canada! xo

[@chrislovesjulia]

Hi Jaclyn! Yes, we use a gimbal called the Zhiyun Crane 2

[@JaclynHarper-HD]

@@chrislovesjulia You guys are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing. I so appreciate it.

[@101Michimed]

Wow i love what you did with the fireplace in the bedroom what method did you use for the stone? Looks so modern and sleek . Love all the upgrades that youve done to this already great house. Love That picture frame tv wow im so tempted to get one now. What do you described your esthetic to me? What would you say is your design style ?

[@chrislovesjulia]

There's a whole blog post about how we did our bedroom fireplace here: www.chrislovesjulia.com/how-to-diy-over-grouted-stone-fireplace-for-under-200/ Our aesthetic can be described as "modern traditional" !

[@mitzibud6908]

Lovely!!

[@orchidlife9482]

Sublime! My only critiques are; the color/materials didn’t flow throughout. Also, I would have installed pocket doors off the dining room-showcasing a pool. May I please ask where that gorgeous hutch in your kitchen is from? Wishing you all the happiness that your hearts and hands can hold in your glorious new home!

[@chrislovesjulia]

The black curio cabinet is from Crate and Barrel!

[@jennifero.1174]

Beautiful! What color are the basement living area walls?

[@ThatBrickChic]

This house would be GREAT for hide & seek!

[@tellytighe]

Too “studio McGee” and not enough Chris lovesJulia. Don’t lose what you had. Lovely place tho

[@jacquelynwilliams7847]

Whats wrong with studio mcgee ? Their not done yet, just wait until their finished! It beautiful and very large and spacious!

[@rusukebordones]

I love Studio Mcgee but I've seen CLJ previous home so I also love their design. I believe that their own style will manifest in this house over time. This is a huge house so it will take time.

[@rusukebordones]

I loved your former home and I can't wait to see the progress of this house. It's amazing. But what I really love is your landscape and yard. By the way, why did you remove the rotating mirror in your closet?

[@chrislovesjulia]

Thank you! We actually didn't remove it. Still there. 😊

[@Heyeffortlessbeauty]

Gorgeous home!!! How often do you clean the windows😍

[@ruteferradeiraserrano3767]

Such an amazing progress already. What about the closet mirror? Did you take it or was not there yet when you make the movie?

[@quaintwoods5456]

The house is massive. For the size of this family it seems super huge. . . looks like it's made for a big joint family kinda thing. I don't get why nobody from c&j ever replies to the comments! Like they don't even have that many subscribers tbh. And I'm curious about their finances, since youtube isn't yet that big was thinking what source of income allows for this luxurious home, constant renovations and lifestyle. . .

[@chrislovesjulia]

Hi there! We will make a better effort to reply to our comments here on the channel. Often times, we also publish our videos to our IGTV and answer questions over there, but need to be more vigilant responding on all of our channels. While our finances are a private matter, we invite you to explore our other platforms, first and foremost our blog at www.chrislovesjulia.com and our Instagram @chrislovesjulia.

[@jenyy.3441]

Nice!

[@OneVeronique]

BeaUtifUl & Serene 💞💞💞💞

[@bringdawhl]

I’m curious what the last home owners did with the Chris loves Julia office room! It’s such a unique shape and space

[@valeriacoffee2970]

Loved this house,to large for me but l think l could manage it and I think my furniture would look fabulous in it,I’d just need to do a lot of shopping for a lot of jewelry to add to it,”Fabulous”

[@Weirdstudios1000]

beautiful

[@House.of.BAllen]

I'm in LOVE with the art print of the roman bust holding its nose (above the toilet is the perfect place for it by the way). Could you please tell me how to find it? Thank you for the house tour. Coming along beautifully!

[@chrislovesjulia]

It's from Artfully Walls, Bridget!

[@House.of.BAllen]

@@chrislovesjulia Thank you so much!!!

[@boartdesign]

Excellent

[@jodyborrelli]

Absolutely gorgeous! Where is this geographically?

[@chrislovesjulia]

Idaho Falls, ID

[@relaxingmomentsasmr149]

First let me say this video popped up on my youtube and I only have a vague recollection of watching a bathroom renovation by these people, not sure who they are. So forgive my speculation. I watched this as I love house tours then saw all the comments. Yes I agree it is a huge house and I think I remember in the bathroom video they had one baby (I may be thinking of a different couple). We need to keep in mind the motivation of the owners and maybe it will all make sense. It struck me that this couple are making an “estate” not just a house. I may be way off base here but, as I am a big Agatha Christie fan, it may be that they simply want to have a big house for family (and friends?) to stay at Christmas and summer holidays. (Or am I projecting? I would love to do this.) Similar to house parties like at a country manor. If so, just add a tennis court & a mystery & a formal garden with access to country walks on the weekends and I am all in. I like the idea of it. Now that I’ve created this whole opinion out of no knowledge, it will probably be that I have it all wrong, but wouldn’t this house be great for that?? Also, a lot of these house bloggers, it’s is their thing, doing up houses, this is just on a larger scale, it’s a fun challenge for them. I love the giant window & I love the dining room. Well done so far! I still can’t get my own medium sized house decluttered, organized, & fixed up so I admire people like them. Please give tips on getting so much accomplished.

[@chrislovesjulia]

This was a fun comment to read! We now have five daughters, and we value hosting family and friends at the top of our list. We love to have a spacious home to entertain! Fun fact: We do have a tennis court and our home sits on 3.5 acres so lots of room for country walks! You can view the whole exterior house tour here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ7GYnanYqpsnMU

[@relaxingmomentsasmr149]

Chris Loves Julia, you have 5 children, then of course you need a big house!!! I don’t understand the critical comments. I love that you have a tennis court & room for walks! Thank you for taking the time to reply! Best to you & your family.

[@Somebody_l3164]

Wow my house 😍

[@candacerodrigue8123]

well done.

[@cjamzbrn1]

Beautiful.i want to know where you bought the bedding for downstairs and upstairs.

[@chrislovesjulia]

Our guest room bedding is all Fieldcrest from Target, and upstairs in our room is all from Boll and Branch.

[@marybowee8451]

What brand windows in your home beaut8ful

[@chrislovesjulia]

All windows are Pella

[@ssd1453]

Where is your dish rack? Do you not use one?

[@chrislovesjulia]

It was tucked away for the house tour, yes we use one!

[@ssd1453]

Chris Loves Julia LOL

[@paulacheca9183]

I feel poor

[@tmc1373]

What color are your walls and trim?

[@chrislovesjulia]

Sherwin Williams "Alabaster", and trim is "Accessible Beige"

[@tmc1373]

@@chrislovesjulia Thanks!

[@gitu_p]

Is this a house?? I thought its a hotel🙆🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏

[@chrislovesjulia]

We're flattered!

[@carrieod1380]

Seems a bit soulless. Probably due to its crazy size. Loved your other house.

[@lyr8364]

I don't think they're completely finished, yet, like in their previous home.

[@chrislovesjulia]

We loved our previous home too! We lived there for six years, and are just hitting our one year mark here. We love to do home tours to document our design process, and not just when we consider a house "finished." That being said, we are just getting started here!

[@chaank1069]

Rude.

[@beatricelutchmiah8399]

Not a fan of the grey paint in the kitchen

[@АльбинаРаджапова-ф1й]

КРАСОТА

[@jendebesse4110]

This house is big and boring. No real life to it. You wouldn’t even know a family lived here - one basket of toys and a weird section of thrown together toys. Your other house was warm and inviting. This is not either.

[@beatricelutchmiah8399]

The orange wood makes me cringe

[@chrislovesjulia]

That's why we painted it 😉

[@tigerlily1034]

The other house was way better ☹️

[@Aah292]

This is definitely not a home... Where's the feel....😞 Even kids room have no colour...

[@chrislovesjulia]

Hi Jeenal. We believe that home is a feeling. While we have only been here for a year, and it was under serious construction for the first 8 months, we made it a home by making memories as a family, not waiting to have friends and family over, and choosing to enjoy the journey of renovation. We have done a lot in our first year, but this is not at all meant to be a "finished" house tour--we are just getting started!

[@chaank1069]

Jeenal Jain not finished yet. If you followed them you’d know.

[@alanadenham7997]

Julia and Chris are so deceitful. They literally wagged their tongues about moving to Raleigh, when in actuality their new home is in Cary, NC. Anyone who lives in Raleigh knows Cary is a different city entirely. They know this too. Why lie about something so basic?

[@marieertle3902]

Well, you should have stayed in the old house! ...is that the American dream? It is huge, it has no charm at all.... just huge...! I am very disappointed

[@chrislovesjulia]

Hi Marie, sorry to hear you feel "very disappointed" about our current home. We on the other hand are over-the-moon in love towards what we now call our "forever home"! We lived in our former house for a little over six years, and just reached our one year mark here. Needless to say, we are just getting started. This was not meant to be a finished house tour. This is just a progress tour of where we are today.

[@msmarsi009]

You are disappointed because they moved?? Thats sounds odd since it isnt your life and it doesnt effect you in anyway.