The Cottage Makeover | Airy Morning Room to Cozy Den

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[@aliciaannewoodward]

My parents always put the TV in a small room they called the den. They lived in several beautiful houses of various styles but never was the TV in the main living area. I think it’s a lovely idea for many different reasons. ❤

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Yes, that's what I've been used to as well. The TV was never the main focal point in the home and that's how I prefer it so finding an added space for it is wonderful 🌹

[@lindahenderson1625]

My husband and I would call that our hiding room. We may have music playing in the background, but no intruding TV screen. Our entertainment center has doors to hide the television. If they’re closed we are less likely to be distracted and stop to watch something. Entertainment has its place, but there’s a big, beautiful God designed world out there for us to enjoy . We work and rest. And in between we see, hear, smell ,touch and interact with people and nature. Do I want to be remembered for all the hours I spent in front of a screen, TV, phone, IPad,and computer? Or do I want to show God how much I appreciate His gift of my knowing Him and living in His world ? It drives me crazy that TV’s are in cafes and restaurants. We are too easily distracted and as with phones, who we are with are ignored. However unintentionally. Are we all that important that we can’t give an hour or two to others? Oops, lecture unintended. This vintage woman sees how sad the world has changed relationships with the endless train of distractions. It’s sad. We can’t get the time back, ever. Ladies, let’s reinforce God’s plan of home and family and what it entails. Nikki, your family’s reaction to the room shows that we all appreciate the present moment without distractions . I’m happy for you. If you share the space, it may nudge conversations. Take care and continue to show how we all grow and change. God be praised.

[@sheilamoser9733]

Nikki, I just absolutely enjoy these videos and your beautiful home. It looks like it is serene and peaceful. Very, very beautiful too 🙌👍😍👏🤗🥰. Thanks for sharing!!! It feels like a real, little visit.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

I'm so glad you enjoy them!

[@SunshineBloom777]

It’s so amazing how much you love your home and create a gorgeous environment for your family that functions well too and considers everyone’s needs and desires! This is a gorgeous room! It says a lot that you make it work and listen and are content with what you have! You are lovely inside and out Nikki 🌷 God bless!

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you for sharing such kind thoughts 🌹

[@judithmitchell4667]

Genius idea. I love it. Wonderful job. Blessings - Judith

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you!

[@gloriamedina6908]

Doors look great. Super videos. Thank you for sharing 🌹👍🌹👍

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you!

[@kellymurphy6445]

I love what you did with the space! It's such a pretty, cozy den that will bless your family.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you so much!

[@samph5]

1. I like your interior design taste, your fashion. It is very old world traditional which I like. 2. Sadly, you shove this taste to everyone inside your family which is unfair. The house is not yours but also others. 3. This French interior design is not consistent as Ivan’s bath room is average . 4. Your husband is very fearful of you, he exists to please you. This is not love, I think he is acting based on fear. You are really the lady of the house and Jorge is emasculated. 5. With this, I suspect you have a mental issue. Some deep anger, or a fantasy or something. I’m scared to be with you off cam. I’m sorry.

[@Kimberly-r9p]

Your new den is very lovely. It looks so cozy to watch tv or other family activities. My parents had a small den off our kitchen it had a desk book shelves and our stereo. Also a comfy chair.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

How nice!

[@ilkaschulze644]

The morning room looks so beautiful and I like the thought of having a room for the TV only. ❤

[@susanvelez6534]

Yes …I agree with you mirrors make rooms look bigger ( in my opinion) ❤

[@designdoctor247]

7:39 lovely space planning 😊

[@biggyziggy5777]

America may call it a Den … in England many call that space a … “ snug “ … which l think your daughter could call it … a cozy snug 😊

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

How sweet!

[@alysonwallace6600]

I love the green doors.

[@kayburris8464]

Looks great Nikki, I think I like the doors that color. Great video as always!

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you!

[@ellen823ful]

Perfect place to sip some tea 🫖. It’s still very office-like. The blackout shades were a brilliant idea since you live in the Nevada desert 🌵. ❤

[@jessicafjohnston23]

Very lovely, I just love small intimate spaces. This will be a nice place to watch tv and relax.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you!

[@pinkroses135]

I love this idea! This is within the realm of how I've been wanting my bedroom to feel.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

How nice!

[@pinkroses135]

Those greens are the perfect inbetween of that rich victorian depth and that light shabby chic sort of thing. I'm not sure exactly what you call what I prefer. A slightly moody french country maybe.

[@elizabethbaus4173]

Thank you for sharing the artwork for your tv. I will have to check it out. Our tv is in our living room... The large screen sitting on my piano is not my favorite. Perhaps a beautiful painting displayed on it will make a difference.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

That certainly would!

[@priscilla7669]

I love the green doors here and in kid’s bedroom hall. Also love the use of this room as a den or office. I think you’ve nailed the use of each space. 💞

[@softsophisticate]

Looks lovely, a multi purpose room and you can watch the TV whilst you are in the kitchen. I like that idea. As a Brit I have been watching the current State Visit of the Emperor and Emperess of Japan to Great Britain. It was the State Banquet this evening at Buckingham Palace, and I think you would love the floral displays on the tables. Lots of pinks and roses, plus lots of beautiful evening dresses worn by the ladies.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@happyonthehomefront5856]

The room looks lovely! Love the Bluebird planner. Will there be a diary in this print?

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you! Yes, we have been trying for a week to get that published but running into some problems. I'll share when that is ready 🌹

[@paulah4476]

Another great video! I have a tv in the living room and I don't even use it. I love how you decorated and designed the rooms its lovely.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you!

[@Houndlover10]

Nikki , Love the color of the doors and the walls, in a lot of victorian older homes the walls , doors, and baseboards were all the same color or monochromatic. It looks very cozy. I have a dark green velvet vintage tufted victorian small loveseat in my morning room, it was a great find but has a tear on the arm like your chair, I just keep a cozy throw blanket laying across it to hide it. No big deal! Anyways if you ever need ideas for that room consider a small little loveseat, less bulky than a couch and cozy for two! Have a great weekend !

[@juner480]

It looks beautiful, do you mind me asking what the wall color is? Thank you :)

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

It's called Winter Chill.

[@samantha_budhu]

Great video Nikki! I just ordered my academic calendar in Romance! 💗💗💗

[@cambiumlayer1318]

Hi Nikki, Beautiful room and the Curtains came out great!. We actually have a den. It is where our Rabbit Lucy lives. This place has a really nice design in that the den, living space and dining room are sharing the Balcony with doors to exit unto it from each of these rooms. Unfortunately, we also get lots of spiders and critters because we are nestled among Pine trees. In spite of this inconvenience, we get such a beautiful sunset which is a blessing. I will miss this when we move on. Your Diary options are beautiful. I look forward to your Daughters artistic contribution.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

That sounds so nice!

[@rolfjohnsen8106]

& Lisa Johnsen: Doors are gorgeous!

[@ashl3ymich3ll3]

I love how feminine your decorating style is and all your coloir choices. If I can make a suggestion for future videos is to be mindful of using more varied words.. I think you said the word "space" a bit too often. Still enjoyed the video though and am contemplating purchasing one of your planners for 2024/2025. ❤

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you! I hope you'll find a Lifebook you love. I'm in the process of adding the "Enchanted" variety. You caught me! That's one of my many weaknesses. Using varied vocabulary has been a struggle for me, especially when filming. I can relate to Moses in this area. Fear of others commenting on this kept me from wanting to post my videos in the past or even caused me to film them over and over again. I've learned I can't hyper focus on it though because it was the biggest waste of my time. When editing, I still kick myself because of it (let's not talk about how many times I edited the same words out). We are our own worst critics and I can assure you, these criticisms are near and dear to my heart each time I hit record. Maybe one day I'll be better at communicating and not use the same, simple words so often. When I feel down about this though, I remind myself how varied I am in other areas especially when it comes to creating visuals and a variety of angles and choosing varied and moving music without words, this is a great form of communication for me. It's like I can remember every angle I've ever captured and can come up with something new again and again but sit me in front of a camera and my mind goes blank. I'll never forget a piece of music but the sound of my own voice frustrates me and it exhausts me to speak. Some people think in words, others in numbers and then there are those of us that do in visuals and music. Why can I picture and hear it all in beats but not convey it beautifully through my words? No doubt I have a deep admiration for those who do. To think, my Inspirations book would have been such a bore without my lovely editor. I truly value your suggestion so please don't think I'm not taking it to heart if in future videos you don't hear much of an improvement as it has always been at the forefront of my mind and yet here we are 🌹

[@brifren2]

@@TheLadyoftheHouse Hello Nikki, while repetitions can be a bit boring sometimes (or annoying in extreme cases but not yours), I don't mind them when you are talking! As a matter of fact, I hadn't even noticed any repetition, as your voice is so pleasant and soothing while sharing your views and thoughts with us. I think this can happen to any of us because many people tend to use the same range of vocabulary on a daily basis (a linguistic fact). French being my native language, I had to do my best to enrich my vocabulary in English and other languages. What really helped me was using a "Thesaurus dictionary", as it's filled with lists synonyms of simple words. Later, as a teacher, I taught my students how to use one too in order to avoid repetitions, and it's accomplished wonders for their oral communication and essays, they just loved it and felt so good about knowing many synonyms! In our daily routine we just forget how rich our beautiful languages are. But a Thesaurus helps us refresh our mind and remember all the wonderful words we already know but forget to use, and learn even more. Even if it's just looking up one word a day only :) Still, I firmly believe your communicating skills are excellent conveying your ideas and opinions so nicely and clearly, and you have a lovely voice!💌💖🌹

[@ErikasHomeRefresh]

Love this shade of dress on you! Gorgeous. The room is so cozy!

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you!

[@handmadeheatstudio]

As a little girl I was always intrigued and a bit envious of my friends with houses with T.V. dens. Yes, just like your daughter said, they are so cozy! Nikki, I definitely see why you’d like to go cream or white again with the doors, but I also love how they’re not “just white.” That being said, I wonder if it’s the white trim that’s throwing it off…have you thought about painting the trim the same color as the walls or, even better, the color of the doors themselves? It enlarges the look of all the joinery (the door and trim) into “one piece” so to speak and it always looks very classic and grand! I love that look so much! Your house is ever evolving and looking beautiful 👌🏻💓👏🏼

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

It's partly due to the fact that it clashes a bit when I look at it from the inside with the other colors. The thought to paint the trim crossed my mind however I'd hate to do that if I was going to change it after I sat with it for a bit because I wasn't convinced. We shall see... Thank you for your encouragement 🌹

[@tinaspencer3509]

Lovely use of a small awkward space ❤

[@MargaretBieler]

I think that room is an excellent morning/ media room. I agree it is not a good dinning room. Not just because of space but the only way in and out of it is through the kitchen. If you have people over you don’t want them to keep walking in and out of the busy kitchen. It’s a good extension of your bedroom also. If I remember your master is close by. Could be a dressing room.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

That's a really great point about guests, thank you for pointing that out.

[@charmaineczora8312]

Paint the outside of the door white and leave the inside green.

[@nedalmalak191]

First viewer❤

[@Englishroserebecca]

😢😢😢I was so in love with the morning room , I understand you have to use the rooms the way it suits you the best. But I hate to see it go. ❤

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

I look at it as what’s best for this time knowing things will always change🌹

[@tamif64]

What a beautiful room! I love the doors❤

[@jessicacollins6971]

I love your new use of this space!My home seems like it actually has a very similar floor plan to yours, with four children as well and we find ourselves constantly rearranging our rooms. I took a que from your last couple videos and actually tried our dining room in our front room and it has been so nice! Having the family room be in our smallest room in the back of the home actually corrals some of the mess and it looks so much nicer when you walk in the front door! Thanks for the inspiration! 💕🌷

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

This is very true, I've noticed such a difference when it comes to tidying up because of this 🌹

[@Miss.Denise94]

I would turn this room into a library.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Yes, if that’s how you and yours spend your time, that would be perfect! A home must be tailored to those within it🌹

[@Anne914]

Another wonderful vlog💖

[@ABCD-si7px]

One question, are you able to fit the couch in there? We rarely watch TV and if we do, we do it as a family family. So our family personally would need the entire couch in there. I’m just asking because I didn’t see it.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

No, the sofa couldn’t fit, it’s too small of a space. There wouldn’t have been room for the tv if I would have been able to fit the sofa past the refrigerator but it’s too narrow. I know it’s hard to gage the size of my home just from camera angles but it’s a very tiny room. It’s basically a mud room.

[@ABCD-si7px]

@@TheLadyoftheHouse got it! Love your videos. They are very soothing and I enjoy them.

[@catherinecorn2371]

I like the sitting room idea kind of being a multiple function landing spot. I really like the doors painted. I've been delving into the aesthetics of decorating in the time period my husband and I really enjoy. One thing that is very common is that doors are painted the color of the room they face. Which makes a lot of sense to me and I can see how it would be very aesthetically pleasing to the space and the eye. Why do I want a stark white door in a deliciously mid tone blue room that has rose gold and wood accents? 🤔 I don't want that....🤷🤣 I personally enjoy all the color you are bringing in, it looks so warm and homey.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

They do add something interesting, it may be the tone that seems to clash to me, especially from the inside. Thank you!

[@catherinecorn2371]

@@TheLadyoftheHouse that's a thought. Maybe the sheen is just so "off" to the naked eye? Look at some older movies and pictures of the doors and maybe it will click for you.

[@marilynhodgkinson5299]

Hi Nikki the den looks great. Wonderful use of a small area. Your family must really enjoy having a place to go and relax. Lovely video really enjoyed. Thanks Nikki❤❤

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

They have been, thank you!

[@angeliquebloomberg935]

❤❤❤

[@belindaskeel2843]

Very beautiful❤ Nikki , how do you get such a pretty picture on your tv screen?🙏

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you! If you have KZbin that could be watched from your TV, that's how you choose art for it.

[@ABCD-si7px]

I would have personally use that as a dining room/office. That way you had a table for your morning room and Homeschool activities. And you could also easily close the doors. I would’ve use the large room when you first walk in as an extended family room with multiple seating areas. But that is just me. I enjoy sharing everything with us and it is fun to see you evolve with the space.

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

We have a large family so our dining room wouldn’t fit in such a small space. I tried showing a shot looking at the floor but I could imagine if it were just a couple with maybe one child, maybe two, a 4 seater round table could work though like I said, that was cramped in the past when I tried that.

[@ABCD-si7px]

@@TheLadyoftheHouse I totally get it! We have a large family too, and we have the same issues. I think you’re doing a great job making your house beautiful

[@terriratzell8913]

What a great idea and it looks beautiful and cozy too!

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you!

[@donnarakitzis2719]

The den is lovely. What do you do when the entire family wants to watch a movie?

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

Thank you! We bring in extra chairs. We don't all normally sit together, not all 6 of us. Bringing the TV to the living room wouldn't be that difficult if the situation warrants 🌹

[@ameliabotsis114]

Love the den!!! A couple of ideas for making the doors flow more: 1. Paint the casing trim & baseboard to match. 2. Paint the “front” of the door white and leave the “back” green. If you often keep these doors closed, it will help to keep the color continuity between rooms. HTH!

[@Petra_T_J]

This room is very cozy and beautiful! I also like to have TV away from the main living area. Mine is actually hidden in an old bookshelf with curtains in front of it, I must send you a picture. I love to be able to hide it away😊. The artwork is also a great solution!

[@candicew306]

I was thinking about what you said with the slight changes on the Cottage Diaries and thought I’d make a suggestion that might be cute. Use a Table number sign with the number you are filming. Thought it might be a cute idea that I’d share. 😊 Have a lovely day!

[@TheLadyoftheHouse]

I loved this idea and worked on it for a couple of days but something was off. Finally I decided to add keys on a ribbon. It may not be very noticeable still and I may end up changing my approach all together but this gave me a great idea, thank you 🌹

[@candicew306]

@@TheLadyoftheHouse my pleasure! Have a lovely day ☺️

[@nadegearmour9378]

I think the green doors are beautiful and goes so well with your space.