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STUFF
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www.paigewassel.com/
If the item is not listed below it was most likely thrifted or no longer available :-)
KITCHEN
Wood Hand Spoon - hands_tied_...
Wine Rack - www.getstact.com/pages/glass-...
Soup Bowls - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Wood Bowls - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Glasses - www.maison-midi.com/collectio...
Cutting Board - www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...
Cast Iron Pot - italic.com/products/blackston...
Knives - www.etsy.com/listing/89548399...
Plant/Planter - sprouthome.com/
FAMILY ROOM
Wall Color - www.sherwin-williams.com/home...
Acrylic Book Shelf - www.cb2.com/acrylic-wall-shel...
Candle Hurricanes - www.cb2.com/coco-smoked-glass...
BEDROOM
Large Red Canvas Art - / lustsgetcrafty
Stripe Duvet + Stripe Blanket - www.zarahome.com/
Second Duvet - www.brooklinen.com/collection...
Pillow Shams - www.zarahome.com/
Lumbar Pillow -www.crateandbarrel.com/camilo...
Wood Shelf - www.etsy.com/listing/10015380...
Curtains - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Curtain Track - curtainrodconnection.com/prod...
Curtain Hooks - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Ikea Cabinet - www.ikea.com/us/en/p/besta-wa... (matte)
OFFICE/GUEST BED
Art - daarriius?...
Desk - www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lilltrae...
Hinges - www.rockler.com/folding-shelf...
Murphy Bed - murphybeddepot.com/products/d...
BATHROOM
Wall Color - www.behr.com/consumer/ColorDe...
Medicine Cabinet - www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lillange...
Trash Bin - www.containerstore.com/s/umbr...

[@SignalHillHiker]

The editing on this one is chef’s kiss - love the glimpses of how you live in the space, the bite-sized tastes of the before/after change. Just really fun to watch. Looks great, of course.

[@AlejandraCerda]

Agree! The editing is so random and I love it!

[@bishopbriggsofficial]

THIS INSPIRED ME SO MUCH. YOU ARE AMAZING. Please decorate and redo my entire apartment.

[@st_1928_]

I'm obsessed with your music, your voice is brilliant! ❤

[@ninamorris8793]

Second!!!!

[@mayahurtig6459]

love the editing style but it’s really hard to visualize the space. felt like i was looking at a bunch of visually appealing up close pictures of the space but never really saw all of it put together

[@mayahurtig6459]

still love the video and your place! beautifully styled but you knew that already lol :*

[@jenniviiv]

Same. Too many close-ups and not enough panned out shots.

[@wendykarle3114]

Yes I want to see more and bigger picture although I did love the artistic close-ups very beautiful spaces

[@Andrew-jx1wz]

I love your attention to detail and quality and how each piece means something to you rather than just buying it because it's trendy.

[@alyssamarie54]

Your home is so LUSH. You can def tell a professional prop stylist lives here. Love how you’ve injected so much of your personality into your space. So moody and cozy. Well done!! 😍

[@rosehughes599]

The office /spare room is really neat. A lot of functionality in a small space. Painting the bed nook dark makes it feel more intentional and less "I'm sleeping in a closet! Agghhh!"Also love the shelves on the side wall inside the closet.

[@ellesoho2615]

This was great! HOWEVER, my main CON was the framing of the video. I wasn’t able to really get a full scope of the space as everything was too zoomed in. You never really got to see any space from floor to ceiling in order to get a full picture of the rooms. Style wise it was really good! I hope you do another video going more in depth on some of your design decisions because you transformed a small, style-less, place into a really cohesive well designed home. Someone should film you doing this. I wanna see your AD home tour. But all in all 👏👏👏👏

[@wasselpa]

Love the feedback, thank you!! And yes, I need to get a wider lense ;)

[@hereforit2347]

I agree. But the shots of the little corners and vignettes were very nice.

[@emiliemcnally7277]

The dark living room is perfect, we painted our living room a similar color and love it. Dark rooms are so much cozier than the typical bright white.

[@lauraandreeachelan6812]

I couldn’t agree more. I have set this up in my son’s room (walls and ceiling the dame colour). I would like to know what brands are you guys using for paints? Especially dark hues? Us and Europe please(based in Paris). I’m searching for brands available in France which are based on organic pigments as they are way much prettier than paints based on synthetic stuff.

[@hereforit2347]

Interestingly, it almost always works better in small rooms.

[@corneliastreets]

Dark paint looks incredible when people embrace the intimacy of a small space. I think brighter paints like in white look best when rooms are in that not-too-small-but-not-too-big kind of room size.

[@haleybrooke8243]

I know I feel so validated seeing how awesome and cozy her place looks with the dark moody colors. I love that vibe but I was super hesitant to furnish/decorate my place too dark bc it’s so tiny. I’m just in love w her style. Such a huge inspiration for me

[@kimhaas7586]

Depends on the white and the light. White with warm undertones, plenty of natural light and layers of texture can be very cosy. Fireplaces that work help too. I don’t think I could live in a dark and moody living room. It would depress the hell out of me. But it looks good and if your serotonin level can handle it, go for it. Looks really nice in Paige’s LR but then she knows how to make it look good.

[@KathyDuncan9]

I absolutely LOVE your condo!!! Well done, Paige!!!! Love the moody bathroom, your taste in art, and the pillows on your bed. Oh, and the mini-bar is genius! Love your dishware too!!!

[@wasselpa]

:)

[@crossingjunipers]

She is literally painting her walls in slip dress. I live for this.

[@heidimcdonough378]

I love seeing how you creatively solved some of those weird layout/limited storage issues. It’s great to see your design style at work!

[@senseofwonder4734]

Did anyone else die when the Goo looked at herself in the mirror? The best home accessory is the Goo. 😂 Seriously, love the apartment and the incredible design skill you have.

[@lenorepaladino8632]

Yes! That made me giggle 😃

[@hereforthevideoessays6399]

Plot twist: Paige looked in the mirror and realized The Goo contributed most of these design changes. This mirror scene is metaphorical. All Paige owes, she owes to The Goo: the pee marks on the couch, on the carpet, on Paige's friends. The Goo runs a prop design business and Paige is the human translator. Those silent intros from The Goo in every video are The Goo's way of setting the tone for the masterpieces Paige will show shortly.

[@StephanieGraska]

She did look like she was having an existential moment…

[@benthewarriorking]

What kind of dog is the Goo? I’m dying over how cute she is

[@thomasmurphy7498]

for the guest room door: would be pretty industrious, but you could do a garage-door style pull down. since it's used as an office pretty frequently, I'd imagine you could leave it up most of the time anyway. i bet you could even do it out of white wood panels. could be cool! big fan of yours and loved the tour

[@wasselpa]

wow I love that idea!

[@amberdoll1125]

Um in love with that idea

[@emrald13]

That is a dope idea!!!

[@alexmack8834]

I’ve seen small roll up garage doors intended for sheds that would be perfect!

[@ArtichokeHunter]

I love how you show the functionality as well as the things that aren't quite how you'd prefer.

[@Cooqquu]

Literally had a tear in my eye while watching. This is the exact space I’ve envisioned for myself. *in all it’s small-space-configuring-joint-smoking-coziness-artwork-sharing-cave-curiosity-loveliness. Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@robincivis9501]

Smart use of the vertical space in your condo. It's cozy and comfortable without sacrificing style. Your eclectic choice of art is really fun.

[@rachaelmaszk3512]

God I love this channel. There's so many channels with spaces done on a budget but no channels with actual designers doing them! It's also really helpful to see a styled home someone actually lives in...made me realize some of my expectations for my home are a little unrealistic. Anyway thanks for the vid your style kills

[@emilymarguerita2781]

Those wooden bowls are top notch. I love all of your little treasures. My house is filled with treasures and oddities and they bring me so much joy.

[@rachell783]

I love how much care and thought you put into every room. It’s really cool to see someone express themselves through their home.. Thanks for letting us in. ☺️

[@talyabeyers]

I am so inspired! I'm moving soon into a smallish place with some weird corners and finishes. Most of them I'll have to live with for the time being, but I love your use of the space in your place. Lighting and wall colours also make such a difference - I am obsessed with your use of black on the walls and cabinets! I'll absolutely be watching again once I'm settled in.

[@happystamper62]

Your apartment/condo is just beautiful!!! What a transformation! I loved seeing all your designer touches, the fabrics, the art, the ingenuity of adapting to the peculiar spaces, loved seeing Goo, love, love, love the dark paint, the bathroom!! Loved how you formatted the video as well; I just really enjoy your videos and now we can all picture you in your cozy home, enjoying the fruit of your labors! Thanks for it all! :)

[@corneliastreets]

Absolutely in love with your condo!!! The huge red canvas and floating nightstands from your bedroom and the ceramics in your kitchen inspired me so much. My parents have a ton of vintage Japanese and Chinese stoneware and ceramicware that I now want to display on our open shelves.

[@snakonec]

I am so glad you filmed your work on this space over the years, it really added to the tour. Love this video, so well done. Love the space, it's goals.

[@Ka-kz2gu]

You did a very good job making your home reflect your personality. The still life painting of the tomatoes and it’s placement is my favorite bit.

[@1TigerJo]

Love how you moved between each scene and filled them with actual real life vignettes - playing Talking Heads on the turntable, showing books you're reading/read, having something to eat/drink, genuinely laying on the bed, the artful camera seen in the mirror, the whole thing is very artfully done - love the slip dress scene. As an artist, I'm appreciative that you've shown real artists' works - rather than cheap prints, and I love the pieces you bought - especially the impasto red one . You artfully placed each flower in its perfect spot and yet they had weight instead of looking like fluff decor. This is the first video of your style that I've seen, I've subscribed because everything else has been flat, other than Lone Fox and Arvin - I love that Lone Fox uses vintage pieces and art too. Love that you bought the twenty dollar canvas from the guy dirty and all, I've done the same. RE the accordion doors, I need to check out newer videos to see if you put up something different. I was thinking of hanging a canvas from the ceiling, either with art on it, or a black and white photo. Something that you can pull a cord and roll down with weight at the bottom then roll back up.

[@samtaylor9714]

Love it!! Your problem-solving skills and creativity is impeccable. I've always admired your unique taste in design and you've pushed me to go more against the grain myself. So glad you shared this with us it was such a treat!! well done all around

[@Bleigh1584]

I loved the family room, and how you mix textiles and the mix of art! So inviting and tells a story. Love!

[@shellisannes464]

There is something so beautiful about you, your refreshing honesty is the best part 🤩 I love your place. Cool sponsor, and seeing the different choices with the bathroom black tile, the Murphy bed, yay

[@veryqun]

I was watching a lot of videos from the channel NEVER TOO SMALL. Your video with the no music and snippets of you using the room silently reminds me of that style, but you are more lively of course! Love it!

[@katilda2726]

I love so much about it! I agree we need wider shots to get the overall vibe of each space. My fave “moments”: 1. the blend of patterns in your headboard and pilllows. 2. Wall bar + pendants 😍 3. Living room side tables plus book stacks plus lamps. Also kudos for doing a dark “feature wall” in the living room that I don’t hate. Trying to figure out why it’s not annoying. Maybe because you also painted the architectural little build out from the wall that brings the color a little onto the side wall.. doesn’t feel so trendy. Can’t wait to see more. I’m hugely inspired to go tweak my house now.

[@aaronrdomanais]

i love the style of this tour. i appreciate those little moments where it shows you living in it I AM OBSESSED

[@oursimplestory]

Love this home tour!! We need more real home tours like this one!! Thank you Paige for opening your doors and home to us all!

[@chloemcginley8275]

I love what you did with your place! Very cozy and detailed without feeling cluttered. And so many smart storage hacks! You should do more videos about small space storage.

[@hereforthevideoessays6399]

Watched this one again to "pre-game" tomorrow's video. This was one of my favorites so far! Looking forward to your next talk, Paige 👏

[@shandigridley8361]

So creative the way you styled and decorated. It's perfect. Also love how you edited this to show before and after. Your personality is refreshing.

[@MinnetonkaMari]

I love how livable you made your little condo. Having a study/guest room is Epic in that much space.

[@josecora5623]

Omg I LOVED THIS. You have an eye for design for real. Its fresh, lived-in and it looks so easy to clean. 10/10.

[@MynameisSabb]

I love how you renovated the condo, black is such an amazing color to work with and each and every room flows so nicely 💕💕

[@francoiselafferty-hancock5112]

Ooh love the pattern mixing in the bedroom with the cushions and the moody lighting in your lounge.

[@cd2659]

It's awesome! My favorites are all the black you used, the kitchen tile grouted black, the books everywhere, the head board to your bed, the vintage cabinets in your office, and the accordion door on the guest bedroom. I think it just fits. Love everything. 🤎🤎🤎

[@wasselpa]

THANK U!! :)

[@AndreaS-xp6op]

Love it! You have used the space really well and have come up with some great storage solutions. Great job!

[@Diana-sd9eu]

Paige I love your videos so much! I moved in my new apartment in July- my first one that my parents aren't paying for since I graduated. It's been so fun watching your videos and getting inspired. I've been working from the ground up furnishing/decorating everything. You helped me realize to be patient and find things I really love instead of buying stuff just to have. My place isnt finished but I know it will be worth it!

[@wasselpa]

that’s amazing!! thanks for watching :)

[@salliestephens1252]

I love your style. Well-done Paige. Well-done. You used your space remarkably well. It's cozy and a bit quirky (in a good way). Your art is fantastic too.

[@amandaanderson6747]

I randomly came across your video. I live in Chicago too not to far from you and it’s always fascinating to see how vastly different and unique each condo/apartments are. You did a lot with a small space! Love it!! Especially the art, moody bathroom and office/guest space!

[@StephanieGraska]

I love it. Love your home, your taste is so in line with my own, the cozy mood. Perfection! Oh, and great work on the Reno projects. Great planning and you really did a lot with your budget!

[@Zoeeemeow]

Watching your channel has helped me sooo much as i furnish my first real adult apartment. You have had such a deep impact on the evolution of my style and 🙌🏽 thank you 🙌🏽. LOVE that red textured art

[@wasselpa]

Ah! YAY!

[@anticapitalisthomedesign]

OBSESSED 😍 and THANK YOU for showing yourself existing in your space!! such a pet peeve that no one else does this

[@gracej9071]

Really love the video! It really inspires me to have more unique & curated items in my house. I rented house in similiar size (living in asia, the regular starting houses footage are around your condo size) and it often makes me can’t relate to american house tours because even though they are pretty, it’s hard to make it applicable in term of layout and composition of the room . But I feel optimistic for my house after seeing yours 😁😁 Oh and I love all of your lightings!!! Video idea : would love to see your favorite style for things that have more practical use like screen door, curtains, switches, kitchen n other appliances

[@jenniferschamerhorn8168]

Adored your condo tour. You've got a great eye for decor! Appreciated that you were real and the tour didn't feel stagey.

[@setdecdenise5113]

LEVELED UP ... the brilliance is in the details. Fabulous job, love the vibe.

[@zeynepnursozer]

Your place really reflects your taste. I was expecting to like it a lot, but I ended up LOVING it!

[@maggiegabriel6749]

So much character everywhere (heart eyes)! I can truly see your personal taste and personality through out the space.

[@bijoubijou7500]

After many AD critiques, thank you for sharing your personal space, design aesthetic, and navigating style/functionality in a small space. Take care.

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

Love the living room walls and wish I could take the plunge myself. Well done renovation. I like how you reused some of the elements. Unlimited budgets are a dream.

[@CORRECT05]

Thank you for sharing your home Paige. I especially love your living room, it has such a sick palette

[@natasha5215]

I love how you appreciated that mans art, goes to show price doesn’t matter if it makes you feel good

[@vanessalouzon]

Love it! All of it, the colours, the details... I also love how you filmed yourself just hanging out in your living-room...

[@katielanedavis]

I have no notes!!! Loved your space and how cozy yet cool it felt. Thanks for letting us in your home

[@gozio]

This is one of the most interesting apartment tours that I’ve seen on here. Great space, dope edits and cool styling.

[@aalbor1]

Hi! I absolutely loved your editing style. It was perfectly imperfect! So nice to see someone on KZbin from Chicago as well, loved it.

[@amakaobanye9837]

Okay okay, this is literally my dream home! I love your style and how you renovated your space!😊

[@Coco-rw2qx]

I’m so impressed with your decor! I’m going to watch a second time to take it all in! The produce in the bowls OMG beautiful! 🥬🥦🥕

[@JillCao]

This is so fun to watch! Thank you for sharing your special space with us 💕💕💕

[@webmasterultra3487]

You are great! Very relatable! I’m inspired by your vulnerability paired with your awesome criticism of other decorating. It strikes me as very honest and extremely brave.

[@girlinstyle4957]

Hands down, the best home tour on YT I’ve seen! You inspire me so much Paige, thank you for your content.

[@melissagold2559]

I've always lived in small spaces and I feel like you have to be even more creative with how you style it! Love how your condo turned out. We recently bought a gorgeous Edwardian house and currently doing most of the renovation ourselves. It's exciting.

[@ginagill2086]

I love all the changes you have made to your condo, it looks so welcoming! I also love the hanging light you ended up choosing for the office!

[@wasselpa]

yay thank you!!

[@lauraquigley7180]

Love seeing your space, and love the side table construction footage!

[@Rainbow-jx1ov]

I like it. You're a breath of fresh air, actually. I love how you do your own thing.

[@MrFinolav]

You did so well! Loving the moody vibes. Also it's so refreshing to see authentic content. 🖤

[@ShanaGlee]

Well done! I enjoyed your tour. All the rooms look modern, fresh and effortless. I really like your big red piece of art in your bedroom.

[@182atenasb]

You did a great job renovating and this is definitely the style/vibe I want for my apartment.

[@chanelw3741]

Im obsessed with the lamp in your office, and love the red canvas painting in your bedroom!

[@lenesvingel4450]

I suppose your flat is a good example of simple living😊. It shows that it’s possible to make a place a home with careful planing, creative use of what space is avaible and a personal, tastefull touch. What really makes your home is all the art pieces👌. And the vases with flowers placed here and there.

[@erikavarha3934]

TRULY AMAZING! Well done on all those DIYs! Would love to live in a space like that one day : ) think the only thing I’d change is having the office desk in front of the window so you don’t have move things around before pulling down the bed.. could even use the end of the bed to sit at the desk temporarily.. otherwise it’s a gem! Love love love the dark tones!! xx

[@martyk4096]

Omg you could do French doors for the office/guest room! My mom found old vintage French doors years ago and installed them in our house and I still love them.

[@hereforit2347]

Although I’m not much of an open shelving person, I like your mini-bar situation, the look of the vase and vegetables on the kitchen counter, and the styling of the shelving above the kitchen sink and how it looks next to the black cabinet.

[@alyssas4544]

I really appreciate the thoughtfu details you put into the home, especially considering how you plan on making it a rental. Often times, homeowners will slap on something cheap and call it a day. Looks great in pictures, but once you step into the place you know it was a shoddy job. Your future renters will be happy

[@rudywroobel]

This is so good. I love your solutions for small space you came up with and moodiness of whole space. As for the bedroom doors I think you could just go with the same type but nicer or maybe use those two wings, folding in the middle (bifold :) ). There are closet doors like it.

[@caressmorell7887]

Good job Paige! Love how it’s livable and the tiny shells

[@Notesofcitrus]

losing my mind over how good this reno is!!! bless the KZbin algorithm today, your channel is a gem!

[@pumibel1720]

Congratulations! I think you chose a lovely place to buy. It is so cozy and homey, but modern, and I love that! Drooling over that SMEG coffee maker, lol. I have the same taste in dishes, mostly stoneware, pottery, and wood.

[@samarneson9475]

i love how you took a deficiency-lack of light-and turned it into a total wow factor. the moody vibe is amazing. AMAZING

[@gilabsolute1353]

You did great!! No need to down play it, it takes tons of money and time to refresh a place. My faves were the bar area and the bathroom but the living room looks 🔥🔥 too.

[@ms.jadventures]

This is literally my dream home. I love it so much. Thank you for your service 😌

[@simcat3871]

I love what you've made of the space! It's so cozy and warm. I live and rent in hyde park but I'd rent this place in a heartbeat.

[@Liza-sf5fz]

Your place is so gorgeous. Have I ever seen a more soothing, moody beautiful 'moment' than the vase on the toilet tank and the art arranged above it? I have not!

[@jamalrana8504]

I love your style and home. I want to become an interior decorator/designer one day and you’ve really helped elevate my taste with your brutal honesty 🤣 thank you!!

[@cordeliablum3556]

I have a suggestion for the door to the guest room/office! I think a pair of old west saloon swinging doors would be such a unique and quirky essence to add to the vibe of the space. They're not to hefty that they feel so heavy and big within the space they're in and I feel it adds some funky culture. Along with this, these doors don't fully separate the room to the rest of the condo, leaving a more inviting feel especially when working inside the room. There might be some issues with privacy if you get a pair that are too small, but if you get some that are fairly long I think it can work rlly rlly well!

[@maunarose]

I love everything. For the accordion door thing… either some bifolds or if there’s room, hmmm... Not sure what they’re called, but they’re on a track on the ceiling (or floor if inside a closet) and they slide in an arc to open then lie flat against the wall. When closed, they slide back along the loop/arc and sit back inside the door frame.

[@lindylee1139]

My favorite is the Murphy bed and office. Love the black paint makes a cozy sleeping nook.

[@hereforit2347]

I find myself watching your channel faithfully every week. 💜

[@kontmarieelise]

Loved it! Especially the art everywhere - perfect! One thing that came to my mind, the guest bed - I would have just used this quest bed space for storage and the quests would just sleep on the couch in the living room.

[@apriciasantos8681]

I love your home ❤️. I'm definitely "copying" your bar idea. It's nice to see a home with personality 😍.

[@brittanymcmcmc9730]

Oh my gosh, these are huge improvements! When you said it was lived in I was anticipating less design (more like the original version that you bought). Very inspiring!

[@ShadeLeeds]

Watching the 2019 footage is such a trip because I remember you posting about it!

[@wasselpa]

hahahaha only the og’s have seen those videos! they are now hidden but maybe I’ll make them public again

[@sbossert6111]

I really enjoyed this video. Love your style/taste and your honest personality.

[@jamischlafer7804]

I love peg racks! I use them behind bedroom/bathroom doors as a way to hang my denim in between wears. They are amazing. Beautiful home fellow Chicagoan!

[@annammcn]

Obsessed with the Suze ashtray. After a road trip through France my boyfriend has become obsessed with it, and the amount of vintage Suze stuff we have in our apartment is honestly laughable. Thank you for such a lovely video!

[@Inanicaable]

Its super neat, suze means tears in a lot of Slavic languages so it’s pretty fun to have that written on an ashtray

[@1234OopsyDaisy]

I have an almost identical kitchen and I have been putting off a revamp because I wasn’t ready to commit to a cabinet color.I think those cabinets in black look great with the black handles and fittings ! Thanks 🙏🏼