Unboxing my furniture and settling in | Seoul Moving Vlog

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[@MissStephik]

For the space Under the sink, can you probably find a small tension rod and hang those spray bottles there? You will utilize vertical space and have more space on the bottom to use 😊

[@MySweetSammy]

great idea!

[@yukoleja]

Oh noooo, what a cliffhanger -I wanted to see the couch in place 🤣I'm SO glad you're doing well

[@ytshortstreasure7451]

It's so beautiful to see you build your home in a foreign country..it gives hope to people who are planning to move to Korea!💮💫✨

[@victoriavlog]

honestly love how much more authentic your videos have become since you decided to move your channel into a slightly different direction!

[@HermioneChantal]

Thank you!! I was in such a slump with content until I moved and now I feel like I can show more of my real self 💓🥰 it’s so nice to hear someone say this 💓

[@victoriavlog]

@@HermioneChantal slay girl

[@salala4412]

I never felt that Hermione wasn't enough authentic, only sometimes that she just didn't feel her best in the given place and/or time, which happens to all of us many times in our lives.

[@victoriavlog]

@@salala4412 I think you missed the point, but I agree with a lot of what you’re saying so thanks for the comment

[@salala4412]

​@@victoriavlog I don't think I missed the point, you wrote that her videos are now more authentic than before. To me, she has always been herself and authentic. We've different opinions, and that's not a problem, since it's based on human perception which can be very different. I was writing about my own perceptions.

[@TheNididi]

Just a little tip. Turn those glasses and bowls upside down on the shelf, that way you don't get dust in them or other little crums whenever you or your guest use stairs. But you do what you like, I just give a little tip 😊

[@HermioneChantal]

Totally need to flip them! I’ll probably move them elsewhere to keep them away from the dust! Thank you 💓🥰

[@TheNididi]

@@HermioneChantal You're welcome ☺

[@salala4412]

@@HermioneChantal I thought the same. You could put them in that nook under the air fryer (e.g. with an IKEA 2-level shelf divider) or if you put them somewhere else, you can put your spices etc. there.

[@virginiathomasakaicedragon6579]

I for one am glad you're happy

[@HermioneChantal]

Thank you 🥰💓 im so so happy!! Thank you for such a lovely comment

[@em0szn]

Your moving/unpacking/decor/furniture vids are my favourite and I also love Korean culture so your content is all I could ever hope for ❤

[@ZoeShears]

The apartment is really coming together now. It's always the worst when you just move in and it has no identity but it's starting to really take shape

[@sallysmith4492]

Just love your adaptability, practicality and resourcefulness!!! These qualities will definitely be a great friend to you over your lifespan!!! Life hands over so many twists and turns that are unexpected!!! Turning the unpredictable into a fun adventure, game or sport is the perfect skillset!!!

[@HermioneChantal]

This was such a lovely comment 🥹💓 thank you so much Sally!!!

[@margaretjames6611]

Yes

[@safaa9654]

You should def leave the bed in the loft, you'll have way more space in the living room. You'll only be using your bed like once or twice a day at most. I've never liked room dividers

[@justskellie]

I love how you make everything so cozy so quickly! I think a floral peel and stick wallpaper on your wardrobe and the double drawer with your lamp on it would really pop and help you figure out your layout. I LOVE all the storage options and unique creations for multi use items in small spaces that you have accessible. This will be the cutest space!

[@laylo050192]

If you get a thin tension rod you can hook your cleaning sprays on it in your cupboard under the sink to save space for other stuff in boxes xx

[@livinglife8333]

Just get a mattress without a frame for the loft. Then you have a living room with coffee/eating table.

[@nadhiffqodri]

I agree, if she didn't mind with low ceiling when sleeping so the loft will be great place to sleep, and the communal area clear from rest area

[@juliii_g]

Yeah I watched a video where they used just the mattress and a slat frame in a loft.. so that it's not in full contact with the ground 👌

[@sallyhook102]

Can’t wait to see how you decorate the apartment 😊

[@ajh0198]

Loving the layout so far!

[@amyb-k1212]

I ordered a similar looking bed & the ease of seeing you assemble it gives me great relief😊

[@gosalina]

Love following your Seoul adventures! Good luck with everything 😊

[@nilakshiroy6]

Really liked the use of small space : you’re quite a pro at it !

[@joane5777]

So glad you've gotten your bed Hermione!! That will make all the difference ❤❤❤

[@nijntje666]

I love this video's! Can't wait for the couch!

[@Remy1522]

I'm so invested in this move! 😅 Love the videos! Can't wait to see the couch! 😍🛋️

[@wxnderlustgaming717]

Been subscribed to you for so long and im loooving these moving vlogs!!

[@vanda218]

I love your mini fryer. So cute. I want one. ❤

[@dianebaker5243]

Glad you are happy with your new bed.👍🥰

[@tarsilavasconcelos]

I'm so excited to see all the furniture. Kisses from Brazil ❤

[@irosenunez]

the furniture building struggle is so relatable, it's coming together so cute!✨

[@Eunice_Onah]

So happy for you getting a bed🎉🎉

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Hermione looking forward to seeing your apartment after you finish decorating ❤

[@margaretjames6611]

Yaah excited for viewing furniture..air fryer so cute

[@Poppy-]

I have a similar toaster oven air fryer thing. I ONLY use this to cook, warm, bake. And thumbs up for crispy fish and chips. Can't wait to see more of your new decor as I live in a studio now.

[@kayalford6746]

Love seeing you set up your new home. Have you watched The Suitcase Designer? She and her husband are from the US and have moved to where are now are this past year. I think you could find a way to take your bed up to the loft. Although I would probably hit my head everytime I went up the stairs. The fun part is you can move things around anytime you want too.

[@kerrybee1327]

Love thesuitcasedesigner too! April is a sweetheart

[@jemma50]

You are too funny, Hermione. And loads of fun to watch. 😊😆So glad you have a nice comfy mattress now. Getting a good night's sleep is so important. Looking forward to seeing your couch and your living area setup. ♥ P.S. Watch that tequila consumption! LOL

[@momof2momof2]

For the space in your kitchen that you can't use for your new air fryer, I would measure and find nice, simple baskets tall enough to hide the contents( like any shelf stable food items). That way you have usable storage that's hidden and looks attractive. Looking forward to seeing your new sofa. Happy Easter ! 🥰🌱🌿🌷💐☔💗✝

[@itsjenny453]

Hermione I have been watching your videos since pre-house buying times and I have to say it fills my heart with sunshine seeing you so much more aligned with yourself and so much happier with life 🥰 It was tough seeing you have to go through all the hardship in the past but now it seems like you are back in the sunlight where your beautiful soul belongs 😊 I just wanted to tell you that 😊 (Also love the moving vlogs 😄)

[@amyg.8592]

I understand the stairs dilemma--even fully awake, I'd worry about hitting my head. I'd probably have to visually extend that beam down (with a garland or banner or boxes on the stair treads) so I'd stay over to the side. It'll be a nice storage space, if nothing else! So glad you're on the adventure you've been waiting for, even though it meant sleeping on the floor for a bit.

[@Norwaycat91]

Haha the hungover bits are just the most relatable 😂 Looking great! Definitely mattress without a frame for the loft!

[@jea6474]

Greetings from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦. Enjoy your upbeat and real life updates - hope you are enjoying your adventure!

[@zahraabdiosman6385]

Hi, good to see you doing better in this better Vlog. Thank you for sharing your feelings and life with us. I appreciate the mix you do with your videos, I have been watching your videos for years. Keep up the good work. I got apartment end of last year, work in progress. I'm looking forward to get inspired by you.

[@melaniewest3947]

In your uner the sink you could use a tension rod. Also in the room upstairs cupboard you could use a tension rod. In your microwave cupboard I would have glass jars with different food in. Under the sink you can get door overhang storage

[@Pamkkw]

The hangover scene… hilarious 😂 I think many of us can relate 🥴😂

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Oh gosh Hermione, so great you are happy where you moved too, I miss seeing where you originally lived and seeing your Nan and all the beautiful things that you did for her. You did have a lovely home and then moved to that apartment of your Nan's. But this seems really pretty and I hope that you are happy starting a new living place. Thanks for sharing as always I do enjoy your videos and this Vlog was fun. Have a blessed and beautiful day, sending love and hugs, bye! 🤗🌺💮💜

[@andreasharp2135]

I love watching your videos and I notice how happy you are since you have moved to Korea. I feel like you have made the right decision for you and your mental health x

[@pvillani422]

I always enjoy your videos wherever you might be doing whatever you might be doing. Can’t wait to see you next one. Hope it’s soon 😊

[@Nina-kr8yc]

Ahhh hermione it made me feel sad your picture of nan on the shelf. I do miss your house in the Isle of Wight, but its n8ce seeing all the different shops in seoul and you making a new fresh start. ❤

[@sasa1203]

"I need some Coke Zero" 😂😂😂 Love following along on your journey!

[@mnmaule]

Happy you’re happy ♥️

[@HermioneChantal]

Thank you 🥹💓

[@TelevisionwithTricia]

Just discovered your channel last week on the day I came home from a holiday in Seoul .... I'm already dreaming of how to go back, so your videos are definitely filling the void for me! Good luck with settling in to your new life. Would love to hear more about your job & how Seoul compares to the UK. Also, in case you're looking for recs in Seoul: I discovered this really adorable home goods shop in Huam-dong that you might like called Shop Pebbles. Like, did not know that a dish drying rack could be so adorable??? But now I'm obsessed?

[@lauralee_365]

Can I say that I loved that you ripped your nail and banged your shins 😂 because it happens to all of us! It’s real life! I’m so happy you didn’t make a video speeding it all up while putting it together and cutting the footage to make it look so easy as so many KZbinrs do lol. Love your Korean apartment and looking forward to all you videos whether you do DIY’s or not. Congratulation on the apartment and your new life! ❤

[@lindakirk698]

Laundry basket in bathroom or upstairs in bedroom! There's only you - doesn't need to be big. Then use cups gor tins& dry goods

[@carolinejeanallincarolj]

Looks fabulous and enjoy it

[@karencurtis6141]

Love the idea of using the wardrobe as a room divider, maybe get an extendable rod for fancy curtains or something similar if you want it fully divided. If you had your bed in the corner it is in but along the other wall maybe the divider/wardrobe would fit. It’s crazy how excited I am for you , this adventure would have been my dream when I was younger…😮 if planes had been invented lol just turned 59 🤗. Take care have fun x

[@MlleFunambuline]

For your empty cabinet, I would put small shelves and put glasses, bowls and plates there. If I remember well from your previous video there are also 2 or 3 spaces under the stairs to do the same. For kitchen things you use less, in nice boxes. And for your kitchen shelf, I would find (or diy) a few pink boxes to store dry food. Next to glass jars. It is very usefull when you have a small kitchen to have all your food at sight, so you don't store that much. And it easier to cook. You can also put nice spices, and why not a few small aromatics herbs.

[@samanthajohnson3368]

Hi Hermione, just a quick thought for hanging storage under your kitchen sink, if you can find small pressure net curtain rails, there really good to hand spray bottles or hook containers from. It should give you a little more storage use.

[@rebeccawilliamson4606]

The nook area, I’d get a metal baskets to store root vegetables. And I’d also attach hooks inside the cabinet with the pipes to hang kitchen towels or flash lights or some thing. I’d hang a magnetic strip for knives and such in the other cabinet.

[@justathumb]

"Hermione's Hungover Homemaking", a series 😂💖

[@HermioneChantal]

Wait I actually love that title 🤣 my liver says “don’t do it”

[@Gandellion]

Hehe hungover shenanigans were quite entertaining

[@mackenzybarry6625]

The hungover vlog is iconic

[@reginaanderson1988]

I put a fuzzy soft rug over my daughters headboard. It was an easy fix and can be changed seasonally or when u get bored with the look.

[@caffeineismydrug_]

Hi Hermione! I'm a new subscriber. Just randomly discovered your channel one day and got hooked. I used to live in a loft apartment and it's better to have your sleeping space upstairs if you don't want your mattress to stink(When you cook). I suggest just laying the mattress upstairs on the floor without the frame since you have a low ceiling.

[@emm7528]

Love seeing you creat a new home. Could you get one more of those recycling bins and use for laundry?

[@catyatkinson8793]

Nah I’m enjoying this serious a bit too much. 😂❤

[@adascraps]

I would hang a rod or place a clothing rack in that nook in the loft. So you can use the closet where you have your clothes now for other things because you lack storage space.

[@lindametten4010]

You can buy a tall basket with a lid for your laundry , that way it look good in any room.

[@brittanygomez4448]

What a tricky loft! Have you thought of maybe putting a sheer/ blackout curtain (whatever your preference is) in the loft in front of the rail and putting the head of your bed against it? You'd go up the stairs, and depending on whether you have enough room you could have a proper little bedside table or even try and mount a small renter friendly table on the rail even. And you could also put up a little sconce or rechargeable reading light?

[@heartsfault2]

If you ever decide to move the bed upstairs this sounds weird but I would suggest putting command strips or velcro strips on the beam and covering it in a nice cushion foam and fabric or green foam and sticking flowers/greenery in there so that if you accidentally bump your head it won’t hurt lol

[@margaretjames6611]

I am a Master at decorating small spaces..even with a two foot space adjacent to a screen covering leaving room for small night table books..clock and things..wall space pictures/or posters..if you can't hang on wall then set them around bed..visual effects aids in dream planning when first awake)and plenty of decorative pillows.. don't forget your little sweet glow lights..yes

[@Liza03V]

You are living the best life right now but please start making this appartment cosy again with pink.😂😂❤❤❤

[@HermioneChantal]

Pink is on its way 💓😌

[@florvilardo4946]

very nice!

[@caesar98]

I really recommend either making by yourself or having a 3D model made of your apartment in the free online version of sketchup. I had a course in 3d modeling at uni and since then I've made models of my apartments from the blueprint in the lease and/or my own measurements. It's so nice to be able to play with the floor plan without physically moving the furniture around. Either that or drawing out plans to scale on gridded notebooks

[@HermioneChantal]

I did a very basic version of this with post-it notes in a notebook the other night 🤣 I think I should level up my planning! I’m definitely thinking that I could try and plan it out on the sims though 🤔

[@caesar98]

@@HermioneChantal I've done that so many times, so much fun! It's just hard to do in scale but it really helps with visualising ideas 😊

[@raelenekerr3913]

maybe you could put a cover under the stairs to stop the dust falling onto your kitchen . jmo. great moving in tho. how exciting!!!

[@shelaghjackson9577]

I would put the air fryer on the other side of the sink. Then you’ll have more countertop space to the left. Maybe you can eventually find a portable Island or cart to put it on. Air fryer potatoes are our new addiction round here!😀

[@shelaghjackson9577]

Just a thing: always unplug airfyers when not in use. There have been fires.

[@kristenevans4557]

Turn the wardrobe towards the bed and then add a billy bookcase (IKEA) beside it that you’ll style for the living room space. Then you’ll have more privacy in your bedroom section. I would have gotten a bed with drawers under it for storage. Any tables you get (nightstand) should for sure have drawers.

[@Lorjarca]

Get a decorative box for the empty shelf and store pantry items, snacks, etc.

[@heidibarlow6687]

Now in saying this, know that I love you!!! You’ve been given all that space and you’re not using it efficiently. People would die for a bedroom loft even if the stairs are awkward. Don’t disappoint us…please turn that space into a cute bedroom and leave the couch/ dinner area without a bed. Also don’t keep laundry in the kitchen, you have such little kitchen storage and you want to keep dirty clothes in there🤯 you got this, sit down and draw out your room, use cut outs to move couch, etc around. Place everything with purpose and style….

[@ladydeetz]

Hermione! So happy to see you got a mattress now your back will be happy. Can’t wait to see you turn the apartment into a cozy home. P.S. I have lived in my share of studio apartments you may find is better to have the bed away from the kitchen but if that is not an option it may good to have an air purifier specially since you sleep near to help with the cooking smells as they get into fabrics and live there forever. Something to consider when living in a small space.

[@HermioneChantal]

Thank you!! 💓🥰 it’s nice to get feedback from someone that’s lived in small spaces too! I definitely need to try and move things around to figure out the best layout

[@ladydeetz]

@@HermioneChantal that will definitely be of huge help! Can’t wait to see it come together 💕

[@indu116]

That is a great idea.

[@MaryseMeunier]

I tought you could find a nice basket with a lid for your laundry and put it on the stair landing since you won't go up and down to sleep. It would be easy to move when you need to and give you one shelf back in the kitchen. 😊

[@margaretjames6611]

Ok food cupboard stock up...next 🥳

[@danamarguerite6908]

Love all your updates and do happy I'm still here to see how things are going. I could never move to a new country (because I'm a coward lol), so it's so satisfying seeing you do something like this.

[@thinkingbout]

Since you don't have too much storage space for food maybe you can built yourself some drawers for inside the cabinet? With that deep of a cabinet a seperation is needed but through more shelves it might get hard to reach the items further in the back so, diying some kind of drawers for inside would optimize the space and make it easier to organize. Same goes for the oven cupboard, since you probably want to use the outlet there for your kitchen machines, maybe putting the two muji drawers that you use as a bedsidetable at the moment insinde and then store bigger stuff like oil etc next to it and maybe spices in one if the drawers and some of your favorite foods/snacks in the other? You see, my brain can only think of drawers 😂 The bed nook looked so cozy, and how you put the dresser was also the first space I thought about for it when you showed the space for the first time. :) Glad to see you so happy in Seoul! Have nice easter holidays :)

[@juliebrooke6099]

See what you mean about the top of the stairs being awkward. I’d find that tricky to negotiate too. It’s a shame there’s not a little more head room up there but at least it’s good to have all that extra space for storage and a spare bedroom.

[@jacquim8907]

Oh I can see it's going to be lush. I think you're right about the beam especially on tequila nights 😆🍸🍸you get the best bits in Korea x

[@HermioneChantal]

The beam and tequila won’t be a good combo 🤣 thank you for the comment Jacqui 💓

[@alicesullivan1790]

Hermione, You and SuJin make a great redo=team. You took the room from drab & cluttered to styliish/pretty/

[@peshiesamuels444]

You can remove the drawer under neath and lower the shelf for a bigger oven space

[@HermioneChantal]

I’ll have a look and see if it’s possible (as long as I won’t get in trouble with the apartment complex )

[@merveduru]

Hermione, thank you very much for your positive energy ❤️ Unnatural room and fabric perfumes, foods and heavy chemical cleaners, carbonated drinks can adversely affect our health, energy and even our psychology because they do not fit with the natural structure of our body. Please be careful with these ❤️❤️❤️

[@Kt-cn2rq]

🤣 hey its ok to unwind Sounds like after the fight with the bank you needed something to drink

[@Kt-cn2rq]

I think you should stick to how you decided it from your first apartment vlog. Bed up in the loft and have the projector where you put the bed. Get bar table with and comfy seating double as extra seats for guests so you see the projector for movie night.

[@BThirstyPretzel]

Thank you for lncluding the hungover moment lol. It gave me a laugh and it was super relatable.

[@HermioneChantal]

We’ve all been there 🥹 I felt soooo rotten that day 😭

[@margheritap.1187]

I would use a chest of drawers upstairs and another one but with a rack to hang the rest of the clothes. Then use the wardrobe downstairs for big jackets/coats and other miscellaneous items.

[@wendyrussell3760]

Get a tension rod to hang the cleaning bottles on in the cupboard under the sink

[@cdugral]

What a pity the oven doesn’t fit into the nook. I would have probably looked until I found one fitting right. But that’s me. And yes, I would always use the loft for sleeping. I have lived in (very) small places and it always annoyed me to sleep in the same room where I cook and „live“ let alone have guests. But you do you and it will come out great. I don’t know enough about Korea, even though I have been there a couple of times, but nothing has attracted me to it. So I wish you the best.

[@christinahagstrom6794]

How about some under the bed storage? You could get a lot of stuff under there. For the kitchen: Perhaps hang some things under the steps of the stairs? Will be exceiting too se the rest :)

[@Ppppi4]

Please share more about the cost of living / renting !

[@margaretjames6611]

Of course you can use a screen and make it a separate sleeping space

[@girlelectrick]

Your place is coming together beautifully! Maybe you could store your clothes on rails in the little storage space upstairs and get rid of the wardrobe altogether (if you can!)... Also, which lip colour are you wearing at the end of the video? It's super cute and I would love a shade like that as I have similar colouring

[@vallapink]

I found your channel here on youtube when I was searching for Ikea hacks 🙂 in this video you are talking how you can fix the cabin under your sink you should think about VARIERA it saves o much space in your cabinet 👍

[@livjohnson_]

Is the drawer under the microwave slot removable? If so you may be able to move the shelf down to make the space bigger! If not have you considered a small rolling island cart? For a kettle or something with fold up and down sides for prep space :)

[@itsSundayyy]

Oh my god, the number of nail casualties I've had due to Ikea packages! I felt that pain!

[@roxane3711]

I think, make the treck, put your bed in the loft, its cosy for a bedroom. Keep your downstairs free for living. Just my opinion.

[@mayrasanchez9120]

I have the same bed, and I hate it haha 😂 please do a tutorial for the headboard so I can follow it.

[@ari.8462]

We got the same bed🤞