What I Regret About My 1930s Flat Renovation (and the good things!)

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[@tuba.1506]

You do kinda look like June....

[@annbrookens945]

I love June's Journey!

[@moragwilliams]

You're the reason I started playing, and now I'm level 348!

[@andrewmerritt9113]

It's such a good game

[@anastasialudwika]

Actually, there is a positive thing about ordinary looking entrance door - they don't draw unwanted attention to your apartment and they don't add some visually recognizable features. And it actually can be a big advantage of those plain doors.

[@jessicaclakley3691]

Wow that’s a really great point, I hadn’t considered the importance of not drawing attention to your house with a super flashy door 😅 good deterrent for both burglars and stalkers 😮😂

[@llamasugar5478]

And you can always just do the *inside*

[@kyleanuar9090]

My front entrance looks trashy and the only house not robbed in my neighborhood and we did the same after moving to a new build house even though it's valued at two million.

[@anastasialudwika]

@@llamasugar5478, of course!👍🏻

[@KreeZafi]

Very good point! I don't currently own a car but when I get one in the future I want it to be a very unremarkable-looking one for that exact reason. Don't want to attract attention and perhaps make a thief pick my car in the parking lot to knock the window in lol

[@NankitaBR]

I came here faster than you can say "1930s flat"

[@Daaltje]

😂😂

[@andrewmerritt9113]

Same

[@nopethatsok365]

Me too!😄

[@RalucaAriadna]

Saaaame!!!

[@evanfinnian]

Thought it said “What I regret about my 1930s” and since Karolina is a time lord, I thought yeah that tracks

[@Radish__64]

“ every time you look at that compromise you’re going to think of that compromise but what else can I do” is such a great way to describe homeownership 😂

[@elsagreen1476]

I bought my appartment a year ago to the day and there are so many things that are less than ideal. But you have to live with it and focus on the good things or you'll go crazy. Whenever a flaw is showing, my parents and I have been saying it's part of "the appartement's storytelling". It's about finding the humor in things, making the most of it and getting a little perspective. Owning a home is a privilege!

[@lisacusenza716]

I like your apartment, it’s unique! And being able to shut the kitchen door is great in case a fire ever started in there. Also I’m not a fan of open concept. What if you don’t feel like doing your dishes? They’d be sitting there looking at you and making you feel guilty lol.

[@dieda1162]

Great point :D completely agree

[@waterbitten]

Exactly! Being able to close the door on a mess and deal with getting through the day is a life saver.

[@linderlindest5373]

Hooray for kitchen doors!

[@lisacusenza716]

@@linderlindest5373 😁

[@AnnekeOosterink]

Yeah, I have a kitchen that connects to the living room, there is a place where there could be a doorway, but there's just an open bit. It's how the house was built originally, but I would really really prefer a door there. Even with a ventilation hood that vents properly to outside (apparently not all do this) I can still smell the food I made the next morning when I enter the living room. Some smells just linger for hours, or even longer. A fire isn't going to be stopped by a wooden door from the 1930s, but for things like smells, or the dishes that I want to keep out of sight from visitors a door is perfect. Our house has a small entrance with a door to the next small hallway a the bottom of the stairs, where there's another door that goes to another hallway to our bedrooms and bathroom (our house has the living area upstairs and the bedrooms downstairs, because we live next to a dyke, so we can look over it to the river, the floodplains, and the forest behind that). Upstairs at the top of the stairs we've added a door so there wouldn't be so much draught and cold. So there's a million doors on one floor that we don't need and too few on another floor. It feels very much like someone with very different priorities than me designed this house, no door to the kitchen, the window looking out over the river is too high too look out of if you're sitting on the couch (a normal chair is high enough, but the couch is lower), there are too many little consecutive hallways downstairs that don't need to be there, which makes it very dark downstairs, the cupboard under the stairs is downstairs, but upstairs I don't really have a big built in storage, so things like the vacuum cleaner are downstairs, all my baking supplies don't fit in the kitchen cabinets, so those are stored on the floor above the kitchen, ... It's all not very practical.

[@Bildgesmythe]

Seeing your dad help warmed my heart. For those of us that had horrible fathers, hug him for us.

[@georgeoldsterd8994]

Home renovation: the never-ending gift that keeps on giving.

[@kohakuaiko]

🤦🏼‍♀️I feel this so much. I've been doing that to my 1910 house for 7 years.

[@blue_lynch]

i think one of the dumbest ideias humanity has had was integrate kitchen with the living room like, the oils that get everywhere? the smell? the sound? you also lose potential storage space, it makes no sense to me

[@impposter560]

Pretty sure it became popular for 'entertaining' reasons? Like parties and socializing and things, so the woman of the house could still be present even while still providing all the labor (sigh), and then it just became the accepted standard. I could be wrong, but thats how it was explained to me

[@EmilieBlueBerry]

@@impposter560you think of parties, I think of daily life: my husband and I can enjoy our kids while cooking/doing the dishes. If our kitchen would be separate he or I would be completely isolated for these tasks. I would also not be surprised that it also has a monetary incentive: people are probably whiling to spend more on a thing that is always visible compared to something that you can hide behind a door, so shops are pushing it more as well.

[@m.n.2971]

I come from a country that has a big tradition of making cod fish, which is bought covered in salt, so it needs to be put in water from 2 to 3 days. If in those days it's unpleasant to be in the kitchen because of the smell, I can't imagine also coming to the living room or hosting with it ALSO smelling like cod.

[@js66613]

I know. Also, I don't like the idea of being watched while I do stuff in the kitchen and someone's in the living room. As an introvert I value my privacy and I'd rather keep the kitchen and living/dining room separate. Also, noise.

[@holygooff]

Many appartments are so small that there's no space for a separate kitchen.

[@KeiPalace]

oh dear, never have art shipped with the glass included, you were lucky that the picture was not scratched and damaged, all people shipping art/antiques need to pack properly! That's what you, the customer are paying for! I love all the decorative items you've been collecting! Down with minimalism!

[@6thgraderfriends]

Love how it says fragile. I bet the shippers didn't even care.

[@vaderladyl]

It was way improperly packed.

[@1st1anarkissed]

Local glass cutter or framer can replace it easily.

[@EmilieBlueBerry]

Agreed, just a box around with a bit of extra paper would have saved the piece.

[@gremlinofprague]

@@6thgraderfriends When it's not packed well, no amount of tape saying it's fragile and glass will protect it. Many companies even tell you that your package should include enough padding that if someone accidentally drops it while carrying it, it won't break. Though of course, the shipping company cares very little because if they deem the packaging lacking, they are not liable for the damage.

[@ramonafruits2348]

My suggestion for the dark corner would be to try to install a mirror and see if that helps. Mirrors can reflect natural/artificial light into the room (from windows, lamps) without the need for additional lamps.

[@vaderladyl]

Or maybe going up on the lumens and kelvins of the lightbulbs.

[@nohandle508]

Both solid advice!

[@MaferManzana]

​@@vaderladylI feel like the mirror is a better investment in the long run.

[@michellebyrom6551]

Period candlestick on the table. Much more flattering light, even when you're still young. Wall lights and lamps plus candles create a cosy atmosphere.

[@vaderladyl]

@@MaferManzana I think both are actually good ideas in the long run.

[@MissMisnomer_]

For your front door: someone brought up a great point of how it's actually a good idea to have a more low-key entry so that it looks less appealing to burglars. But I can also see why you still want a lovely, classic front door with some personality. So how about the best of both worlds: customize the inside of the door! That way you can install molding on it and paint it any way you like. And then every time you head out, you still get to see a pretty, custom door that better matches the aesthetics of your flat :)

[@Kira-ir5ni]

I'm from Italy and ceramic ornaments are not for turists only! I have two large pieces (one is a box, the other a "bunch of fruits in a conic shape") and they are two of the most beloved decorative items in the house.

[@vaderladyl]

I think she meant the store is in a tourist area. Is it?

[@markb1170]

@@vaderladylshe meant that she thought that the ceramic ornaments were being marketed as something authentically local, but only as a ploy for tourists to buy them.

[@MaterialMenteNo]

@@vaderladyl yes but the item she bought is the same one that a local would buy, so it's not some bs targeted to tourists because it appeals to a distorted image of Italy that a foreigner might have.

[@jennors16]

The upper kitchen cabinets will probably come in use over the years as you get seasonal kitchenware (Christmas etc) or things you only use once every few months , ice cream maker. Things you might want but also don’t need to see 99% of the time!

[@fionad9913]

You don't even have to use the kitchen storage space for just *kitchen* stuff. Anything you don't use that often and that would be OK in that environment....

[@fjr4205]

Yes! we have our slow cooker stored up there!

[@misstweetypie1]

@@fjr4205me too! And large serving stuff that only comes out when company comes over. If I buy bulk of some dry goods, I’ll keep the majority high up, and keep a smaller container lower down for daily use.

[@jenk4545]

Exactly! Punch bowls and large serving platters you only use for parties. Christmas dishes, summer-themed stuff, etc. Extra pantry space. You always need more storage in a kitchen than you think you do.

[@LeCrenn]

Agreed. Never too much storage in a kitchen.

[@KoichiZenigata]

I'm a professional picture framer and I wanted to mention that for your piece that got smashed in transit, I would go see if you can at least replace the glass! Letting matting and paper art be exposed to the elements will make them degrade faster, and even the cheapest glass option at a frame shop will also protect from UV damage for the most part! The frame itself... I'd have probably just glued it too 😢 Oval frames and broken frames like that in general typically need a specialist to repair them correctly, and it can get expensive FAST. The piece and your flat still look gorgeous though! I first found out about you from your flat renovations a while back, and I'm so glad you shared the process with us because I've been hooked on your channel since! ❤

[@adam2802]

Was coming here to say this: gotta cover that art! Especially if it's near a window like this one looked like it was!

[@mikkib7921]

honestly, as someone who's done renovations, being as far as you are into it after only 2 years is super impressive. You may feel like it's taking you forever, but compared to how long it takes a lot of people, you're doing great!

[@elzbethmrgn]

High cupboards are always gonna be storage rather than used a lot, but I would definitely rather my junk hidden away behind doors than out on top of cupboards collecting all that visible dust!

[@lyn3325]

I'm 5'2/156 and I still completely agree. The only issue is that the kitchen items that need long term storage are typically the heaviest/most deadly (at least for me)

[@MaraMara89]

It depends also how tall your apartment is... in Karolina's case - quite tall. I live in newer place and it is around 240 cm, so my highest kitchen cupboards starts at around 190 cm - and I am able to reach them from the floor (at least front parts, for backs I need to use stool) . Still: use them for things I don't use everyday, but definitely not once a year too :)

[@jjez61]

Having different eras/styles of furniture makes it seem as though you decorated over decades (or centuries as time travelers would do) rather than bought it all at once. I may be the odd one out, but I like seeing one room from another. In my former townhouse, I had 7 rooms and each was it's own color. I just recently bought a house built in 1951 and it's currently all one color. I'm looking forward to making it my own. Thanks for the update in your home! May it evolve to fit you even more as time goes on!

[@NankitaBR]

5:00 kitchens with doors are THE BEST! Omg, I can't express how amazing it was the month I spent on my sister's house where the kitchen *has a door!* It is so practical! In all of the places I've ever lived the kitchen was always open, and being in a place where the kitchen has a door changed my perspective *forever!* I mean, kitchens are noisy (cooking and cleaning is noisy) and having a door helps a lot with the noise, and I can't express enough how AMAZING it was not having most of the house smelling after frying something or cooking something that smells a lot and not having to go around the house closing every door to get at least a few rooms not to smell like whatever I cooked for days! The only time I can see some advantage on not having a kitchen with a door is when you have small children, that's all. And even at that, in my sister's kitchen they have a small table so if they had a small child all they would have to do is sit the child at the table with something to distract them while they cook or do the dishes. Apart from that, kitchens with doors are the clear winners in every other situation.

[@Lutefisk445]

Yeah, I've never been a fan of open concepts like that so it's good to know just how right I am lol

[@nyves104]

I grew up in houses that had kitchen doors and as someone with pets, they are the absolute best way to keep them out of trouble. I wouldn't have had to get a trashcan that locked for my kitchen if I could have just closed the door to keep my lab from getting into it

[@dieda1162]

Oh yes, I really dislike open concept kitchens. Besides the smell and noise aspect, I feel it takes something away from the character of the kitchen as a room. They can be magical spaces with their own way of working. And also it's where life actually happens. Open concept just reduces the kitchen to an add-on of the living room. I also have a huge soft spot for a big kitchen with a big wooden table to eat and spend time. For centuries, the kitchen was the warmest room of the house. And I feel having the kitchen as a seperate room still keeps some of this special warmth to it.

[@llamasugar5478]

Our first house had a swinging door between the kitchen and living room. We kept the door (it was solid wood) but made it a pocket door. I loved that door! I think it’s the thing I miss most about that little house.

[@sinimeg]

I didn’t know that open kitchens were so common, I only know people with kitchen doors. Like, my parents, my aunts, extended family, friends… Everyone has a door for the kitchen.

[@sikinsokin]

Yes to separate kitchens with doors. I absolutely hate the open-concept craze that is so pervasive nowadays. I do not understand why anyone would want their home and belongings to end up smelling like food, or to not be able to shut out the sounds of cooking from the rest of the home.

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

The noise, especially so, in an open-concept kitchen: Hearing the fridge running, hearing the freezer making ice cubes, hearing an exhaust fan over the stove-- all of that noise drifts into the living room area and dining room area, making conversations difficult. This is especially so for those of us who are hearing impaired and/ or senior citizens. Using doors and walls just makes for a quieter home.

[@camelopardalis84]

I know of two flats that were renovated by the owner against the will of the tenants. Both were made worse and both got more open kitchens resulting in less storage space in the kitchen. The wall with some of the cabinets was gone in both cases. I assume it's also plain cheaper to built flats with open kitchens.

[@twitchy_bird]

I absolutely love open concept in most every way, it really "works" with my brain. I have cptsd, lots of background trauma. Also, I've always lived super poor in tiny places so it makes it feel bigger. That being said, if I had a large or extra large kitchen, I'd like it to be enclosed, mostly due to the same reasons previously stated. Whether that's with glass all around to help me feel less confined and be able to see everything happeneing everywhere else, or if the kitchen was huge, walls with good windows.

[@noek.5396]

I think the people who came up with that concept never actually cooked anything in their entire lives. I hate open plan kitchens with a passion.

[@camelopardalis84]

@@noek.5396 It's so sad that these things happen. They are easily avoidable and yet they are not being avoided for no good reason. It serves no-one. Just shows how useless people choose to be for, again, no good reason.

[@dexterleavues9147]

I was so looking forward to your updates on your renovation, you're meticulous and delicate renovation work is so inspiring to me!

[@mynamessofus]

absolutely agreed!

[@AntoinedeBourgogne]

I actually am in love with the yellow room contrasting through the doorway with the blue patterned wallpaper, I may steal that idea 7:42

[@iridescentdemon]

There could be a charm to having an ordinary entrance door that opens up into a vintage inspired wonderland

[@Magnolia425]

Your flat content is genuinely my favorite “KZbinr home” content. I love your interior design style and the fact that you use so much second-hand/vintage stuff ❤️

[@oh2sail]

Soooo glad you kept the kitchen wall! Why oh why would anyone want to sit in their living room and look at their refrigerator? That baffles me.

[@camelopardalis84]

When I lived in a one-room flat with a kitchen row having the kitchen row untidy and dirty mean that a prominent part of my flat was untidy and dirty.

[@winterinbloom]

I've never lived in a place large enough that having a closed off kitchen was a good idea.

[@winterinbloom]

I've never lived in a place large enough that having a closed off kitchen was a good idea. I wouldn't want to feel claustrophobic moving from one itty bitty room to another.

[@thetillerwiller4696]

I hate open kitchen plans. All those food smells in the living room is just 🤢 I love frying bacon too much😅

[@winterinbloom]

I've always found this to be a weird sentiment, hating cooking smells. For me if I don't like the way something smells I tend to not like the way it tastes, and therefore will not cook it. I also find cooking smells dissapate just fine with a little ventilation. Then again most people are hooked on toxic air fresheners that give me migraines and make me want to vomit, so I'm different that way too.

[@MaraMara89]

@@winterinbloom I am the same. I don't like cooking, so I am not doing it that often, but when I cook I never try food - I know by the smell if I would like it or should add some spices. I do have migraines because of air fresheners OR some perfume (which can be nightmare in public places, especially public communication)

[@BryonyClaire]

It's funny how the toilet room seems claustrophobic to people because in Aotearoa that's so common, so many houses have separate toilet rooms about that size, so then someone can use the toilet whilst another person uses the bathroom to have a shower/etc. The issue here is that most of those toilet rooms don't have sinks in them to wash your hands and my germaphobic self HATES that

[@merriclearr]

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[@CollectorHannah]

I’m living in a house built in 1857. The fireplace in the kitchen looks original, big fireplace with even bread compartment built in . The rest of the fireplaces upstairs are art deco 1930s , art deco tiles in the entrance hallway . Decided to keep these original where a lot of these houses are completely remodel

[@Bildgesmythe]

Oh, my dream ❤

[@CollectorHannah]

@@Bildgesmythe it has some nice features but it's no dream. A lot of work needs doing, most people don't buy these houses just because of that factor

[@skyfrostthunderrock]

some wood trim to give the front door a faux paneled door look on the inside, add some paint, and bob's your uncle! got yourself a vintage looking door.

[@kristinrogersdotter5492]

Plus, it would be like a sweet little surprise on the inside of your flat

[@sojabursche]

Ceramic bathroom kitty is a classic. We had one when I was growing up. It held the cleaning supplies.

[@Gun5hip]

My grandma had one that held the toilet brush used to see those kitty things everywhere.

[@massivereader]

Not sure if it's available in your country, but in the US there are companies that specialize in manufacturing facades for boring kitchen cabinets and even doors, especially the flat metal and composite ones which were very common here mid-century. They are simply thin wood panels with whatever style or design of raised border and recessed panel insets you choose that can be painted or stained and attached to the interior or exterior surface of an existing door providing the appearance of a solid wood more ornate or specific period door. The concept is similar to those plastic lattices that can be installed on modern double or triple pane insulated glass windows or sliding doors to give the appearance of traditional French windows or doors.

[@stellatilly9911]

Karolina, have you ever considered sharing your renovations with an interior design youtube channel or blog? I love watching never too small, which focusses on renovating small spaces (not sure if your flat would meet the size requirements for it) but there are many others as well!!

[@waterbitten]

I also like never too small, but I think they're more architect renovation focused.. maybe apartment therapy would be a better fit.

[@magdam8290]

Her flat is huge! At least for a single person living in Cracow area in Poland. Definetly not a content for never too small lol

[@nelsoncabrera6464]

Herringbone parquet...

[@missterryvintage]

Removing the bathtub from our apartment, when we were renovating, is the biggest regret I have, it's been almost 10 years and there's no week I wouldn't be thinking of it, so you had a wonderful idea to install a tub. And as to floors, on the one hand, I get the regret, but on the other, your new floors look stunning and classy.

[@lizap16]

💯 for keeping the kitchen closed off!! Mine is “open concept” and it’s the worst.

[@waterbitten]

100% agree.

[@aweoak7763]

She did the right thing. Kitchen door is essential.

[@patmanchester8045]

Put your extra table leaf under the bed or sofa. Standing up, is can warp.Especially in a basement.

[@patmanchester8045]

Put your holiday things in the upper kitchen cabinets.

[@aronc24]

I really appreciate you following up on the flat! I’ve really enjoyed that content so far and I know it’s hard to find the motivation when you don’t feel like much has progressed. But you’re doing great, a living space should grow with you. ❤️

[@vickinoeske1154]

The washer/refrigerator combo idea of your dad's was brilliant. It's a good example of thinking outside the box. I can't imagine living without a clothes dryer.❤ Your home looks beautiful. 😊

[@Sharleenation]

I live in a flat from the 1915's and have a very uneven floor. And the slope destroyed some of my furniture feets and makes sleeping in the sofa unconfortable for my guests. It's a very good thing you've covered your floors.

[@llamasugar5478]

Your door can be fancied up with stick-on paintable trim. Danie at “DIY Danie” customized her IKEA bookcases with it. There’s also wood trim that can be attached with building adhesive and/or nails. Catherine at “Dainty Diaries” did that with her walls to make panels. Danie also used a panel from an art print to cover a wardrobe door; it might work for you too. The flat looks amazing!

[@koalaeucalyptus]

I thought the same thing! Trims and paint can change any door, honestly

[@Honeyin2013]

I hope you eventually get glass for the art piece cause glass can do a lot to protect an art piece in the long run. Also that fact that they didn’t ship it in a box is just rude. There’s no way it was going to make it without breaking

[@darthbee18]

To have your signature style pops out from every corner of your flat like that is just... *Chef's kiss* ✨✨✨

[@nohandle508]

Hey, I think the solid yellow wall looks amazing though that doorway of the room with blue patterned walls. It's a great contrast and it looks totally intentional even if you didn't plan that combo to happen. I'd leave it as is! Maybe add a print or two that has some shades of blue/navy to that gallery wall in the yellow room? Could do the trick, if it is a bit too bold/jaring for you now personally. Karolina, this is a huge project to take on. I hope you'll have so much fun continuing working on your flat, decorating, and redecorating! ❤

[@naomania3619]

A home is like the Forth Bridge. It's neverending, there's always something else to do, something that needs to be done and something one wants to do. That is the curse and the delight of a home. But your home is looking good and I'm glad you're feeling settled there, despite the compromises

[@magicalspacegiraffe]

The outside door looking boring is a good thing - I had a funky door and it was like an invitation for every drunk person to bang on it, I wasn't the owner so couldn't change it. But you can still diy the inside, attach wooden pieces to create texture and color it on the inside if the fancy strikes!

[@re0294]

Hot take, but I strongly believe that there are certain things that date a home as modern in a bad way, and open concept is one of those things. I think it was a VERY good idea to keep all your doors.

[@This_Is_Just_To_Say]

I agree with your hot take. Grew up in an open concept house and anyone making noise anywhere is making noise in the whole house. Doors are great and underrated.

[@lianabejan64]

I sooo agree, especially because most apartments with open space kitchens are small so if you fry things the smell goes everywhere. Also, if I'm in the kitchen I sometimes want to eat and cook alone, hide not washed dishes from whoever is in my living room, etc.

[@kimberlyb8774]

Adding a framed mirror or grouping of mirrors by the table may help reflect light, brighten up the corner, and and look zazzy.

[@automaton-in-love]

I think it's fine if the desk ends up with one side facing a wall for a while. It's still a great piece to have and you'll always have the option of pulling it out and making the most of it's double-sidedness later. That other side isn't going anywhere, just waiting for it's time to shine! 😄

[@Lili-xq9sn]

Yes. And also you could maybe use it in the middle of the yellow room. Then you can use one side as an office, and one side for projects, for example.

[@1st1anarkissed]

Over-high kitchen storage is good for empty plastic tubs used only when you make a batch of food for the freezer or start seeds in spring. Fondue pots. Weird baking gadgets you totally intend to use. Spare plates and cups. Extra water bottles and popsicle molds and jello molds. Kitchen based presents from people you love but who are clueless what you like. So you have to keep it a few years then regift it. And the waffle iron. Because you really never want to spend all morning before breakfast making pastries.

[@su-she9225]

When it comes to the entrance doors, I'm pretty sure you can switch the handle for a vintage one and add a knocker. I think you can also paint the door. The square frame-like decoration might be difficult but also seems achievable (maybe there are some wooden pre-ready pieces like that to paint and glue onto the door).

[@impposter560]

The apartment manages to be something I, personally, would not enjoy living in, but that I still find INCREDIBLY beautiful. Like art, or a beautiful landscape. I just kind of want to bask in its presence for a while

[@campidor]

Your flat is just fabulous, and I think you made very good decisions indeed. Wish I could do something like that to my 1910s flat, but as it is rented the possibilities are limited. Still some Jugendstil (Art Noveau) furniture and accesories sure looks good in it either way.

[@Ni0mii]

I have a 1930s house and I love having seperate kitchen and living space for all the reasons you mentioned - open plan is overrated!

[@annragland8093]

I like the plain front door. It’s like a secret entrance that hides the magical space inside.

[@BanaiFeldstein]

My house was built in 1957, so not quite as old as the 1930s. Back then, the "cheap" floor was hardwood. These are very expensive now. Much of mine had been painted over (with the wall paint -- lazy investors) and newly carpeted. After a year or two here, I started pulling up the carpet and pulled every nail and staple out by hand (hundreds? or 1000 maybe?), then refinished. I don't know the condition your floor was in, but mine was totally worth it. On the other hand, you put in a pretty cool looking floor.

[@kohakuaiko]

Unfortunately, my oak kitchen floor was not repairable. I have 1 Amazon box filled with the pieces we could salvage. Nearly all of rest were too damaged by either water or just plain old abuse

[@kristinlinnae372]

My best friends parents have lived in the same house for 20 years now and they are still changing things constantly! They are always doing cute little projects and changing things up, I think that’s one of the joys of having your own home is that it can grow with you so don’t feel bad that there is still more to do, or that you are slowing down for now, celebrate that!

[@debmacie1612]

I love your flat. I think it is so reflective of you and how hard you have worked to make it your vision. Thanks for the update 😃

[@CiaLaVirago]

Boy did I come running when i saw the notification

[@teetaloo]

"have i gotten lazy? it's possible. but also have i learned to just live in the moment and enjoy things as they are? .. have i? i don't know" LMAO this took me Out idk why i just find that so so funny and relatable

[@moniqueferrecchia6979]

The flat looks fantastic! You could still add trim to your door and paint it to get more of the look you wanted.

[@annaphallactic]

Get a cute footstool that's easy to kick around for your kitchen so you can reach those high cabinets! I'm a shorty and this is something that's been on my wishlist for a while. One of my friends recommended it.

[@Lacmene8]

Omg yes they're so handy, they're also great if you have kids in your home because it makes them able to use the sink without having to be lifted My parents have them in most rooms and it's so nice to just be able to grab stuff without having to grab a stepladder. My wife is really tall so she can change the lightbulbs with just the little stool

[@misstweetypie1]

I keep little used serving ware in the high/hard to reach kitchen cabinets, or bulk amounts of dry goods, with a smaller version in an easier to access area. :)

[@peachypeachy7792]

for what its worth - i lived in an old apartment with old wood floors, and the unevenness of the floor was a major problem when it came to day to day life. my joints would ache from the unevenness, i always felt like i was misaligned and it was honestly driving me a bit crazy

[@annbrookens945]

Thank you for the flat update! I was very invested in your design process at the time...did you say TWO YEARS AGO???...but I jumped right back into that interest when you started show and tell! I like your flat. As an American who is overly familiar with boxy apartments that are 50 years old at the MAX, your odd layout and multiple doors are charming! Challenging to furnish and arrange, but you have done beautifully!

[@brandyjean7015]

Welcome to the Bath Girlies Club, dear one!

[@mchobbit2951]

Not only does not making it open plan block the sounds and visual clutter (living room stays nice even if the kitchen is messy), it's also much more vintage. "Open plan" is a very modern. It's also much easier and cheaper to heat your living room in the winter when you don't also have to heat the kitchen. That is one thing people often don't think about.

[@CathyMartin-xv7kn]

Your flat is beautiful, Karolina!❤ All the different styles and colours work because you love them😊

[@avertthymortaleyes3460]

Out of hundreds of video content to choose from, this was the winner.

[@Timmakesmusic]

Thanks for sharing this - your flat is looking gorgeous. I love the juxtaposition of the yellow and blue rooms - it works so well! I sympathise with the pain of receiving damaged vintage items in the mail. I ordered an antique plate to go over my fireplace. When it arrived I could hear the package rattling, and my heart sank. I've glued my plate back together and fortunately because the light in my room isn't the best, you can't tell it's been repaired unless you look closely. Maybe you can get a new piece of glass cut for your picture at some point. If it's a regular circle or oval shape, you may even be able to buy a piece of glass online cut to the right size and shape.

[@NJase]

i discovered bath cushions a few years back, and omg... bath changing accessory. it's just a synthetic fluffy cushion pad that is the full length of the tub with a pillow for your head. you set it down in the bottom of the tub, fill it up, lay on it, and (if you're me) work very hard not to fall asleep on it >< i have an extra shower rod that hangs above the middle of my tub so that i can hang clothes to dry. when i'm done with the bath cushion i just hang it from there to let it dry, but it also came with a little mesh zipper bag that it can be rolled into and washed in a washing machine if needed.

[@user-hi3gc7jw5j]

Love your apartment! You and your father have done a great job! Tip: Put extra toilet paper and bottle water in the higher kitchen shelves.

[@elsa_g]

14:02 before rewiring things, I would recommend trying out a table lamp. I’m sure you could find a cute antique one, or if you don’t want to take up more table space, I’ve been to a restaurant that used Zafferano Pina Pro rechargeable lamps and they’re tiny yet let out a ridiculous amount of light over a broad table. (I was so amazed I checked the sticker on the bottom to find the brand 😆). It is more expensive than a used table lamp would be, but still less than rewiring for a ceiling lamp. Another option if you don’t mind the look could be a plug in pendant light that you hang from a hook in the ceiling, swag the cord to the wall, and then drop it down and plug into a receptacle. Not my style but not that unfamiliar for an older home that doesn’t tend to have much overhead lighting. Love your home, I’m glad you’re enjoying it! And I totally agree with the door to the kitchen, doors can be very practical things! I especially want to say it to all the people who want “open concept everything” but then need to add a “back kitchen” to hide all their mess. My favorite thing is the giant pocket doors in old homes, you can connect everything or close it off so easily.

[@lara_xy]

I had to laugh a bit because the size of your toilet is the average toilet size in the Netherlands and especially in Amsterdam flats 😂 I love all the trinkets you showed and this apartment has been so much work, you are doing such a great job

[@snazzypazzy]

Exactly! It looks so normal. My friend lived in a small appartment where I couldn't even close the door of the toilet with my feet in front, had to move my legs sideways a bit into the shower. Now that was annoying. But this looks very normal.

[@woin9361]

Another apartment video ❤ Seeing your beautiful jewelry box of a flat is always such a genuine treat. It’s interesting when you said that you thought the styles might be clashing because when you had that gorgeous shot from the blue wallpapered bedroom into the green-yellow living room (3:08), I sighed wistfully 😊 I love each and every video from this series! Your papa is such a good dad to help you make this space so functional. Always happy to see new antique decor items too!

[@geniej2378]

PLEASE make a flat renovation playlist!

[@sarahwatts7152]

I like the new floor! I bet the original occupants would have loved that type of flooring, so you never know if they would have installed herringbone if they'd had the money

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

I'm an American who lived in Poland as a digital nomad. Having real wood herringbone floors in Poland is very popular, especially so in historical buildings. Yes, it takes weeks to install that kind of beautiful floor. This is unlike in the USA, where the trend is the fake, laminate, 'hardwood' flooring that can be installed in a day, and takes less effort to install. The mentality and craftsmanship in Poland is to install something that is more expensive, but will last forever. We see this in Poland with the use of ceramic tile flooring in kitchens and bathrooms, as well.

[@alixv8256]

I also have a gorgeous double-sided 50's desk from my grandmother's house. I love it, but I have the exact same problem :') Right now it's disassembled in the attic until I find a good use for it.

[@bethknapp4935]

I absolutely love everything you did to this flat. I had a white painted floor in one of my master bedrooms, and it looked gorgeous, but it is a pain to keep clean. An extra throw rug did help though. You created such a beautiful home! ❤

[@Bildgesmythe]

White and my life doesn't mix. Even wearing white clothes is when I'll spill tomato sauce 😊

[@dasdingausmkeller4938]

Covering the washing machine with a curtain is such a good idea, I have to do this!!!😩

[@pamelabr1111]

I love everything about your flat. It is so lovely. The quirky accessories inspire me to go to my little antique store. Thank you for the update!

[@pippas-j1906]

7:23 my grandma has a different colour theme for many of the rooms in her house and its genuinely one of my favourite things, it adds so much personality to a space

[@juliannerose7174]

"I wanted to have all the things, and now I have them, so that's great." After finally being able to buy my first home, my little girl and I are absolutely embracing this same energy haha Very well put, Karolina ✨ the rooms don't have to match. They DO have to make my heart light up every time I walk into them tho!

[@jenniferlynn3537]

I’ve been in my flat for 18 months, and get SOOOO frustrated at what a time-consuming project fitting out a comfortable home is!!! I joke all the time at how much more I could accomplish, if only I didn’t have to cook, eat, clean, bathe, do laundry, shop and go to appointments. So basically if I didn’t have to live life and care for myself, I’d have it all pulled together by now…. 😂

[@evanafter]

I bought a small home in June and I've been feeling really awful that it's not unpacked and settled and decorated fully yet. Hearing that you're two years in and still working on it makes me feel much better

[@amberfrazier575]

The kitchen is so pretty! You can sand, glue trim to your front door, and paint it yourself. Just make sure to use mower shears to cut the corners and use paintable calking around the edges of the trim before painting. For storage: I keep a tall boy dresser in my living room to store extra blankets and pillows and a short 6 drawer in the dining room for mail crafts and dinner guest placemats and linen napkins/ rings and glassware. I like to find a good deal online for solid wood and sand and re finish and put some new cute knobs. WILL help with storage.

[@katebriggs9301]

I absolutely love your apartment! You have made it so beautiful and classy!

[@GiulianaBruna]

Old houses have lots of doors and I love it. It's easier to keep places warm, to isolate sound and smells, to have privacy and alone time, to divide the cleaning in smaller tasks. Also doors are interesting looking.

[@SusanJMT]

I would have liked to see more of your rooms in this video, not just the quick peeks that you showed. I have seen your previous videos but then the rooms were in progress, not completed. Or did I miss a video or two? I looked for them from time to time. How about a new walkthru complete with floorplan, and maybe a street-level view of the building or a walk down the street? A long and languid look at your work.

[@SkyeFergus]

I love the renovation updates! It looks like all that hard work is really paying off, your place looks great!

[@elinordrake9716]

I LOVE that you kept the kitchen door. I love homes with traditional rooms rather than open plans.

[@mariellouise1]

You did a great job! You have one of the nicest dads around. I’m sure your mother and sister are great too. 💕 it was fun to watch all you decisions and collections coming together. 👏😄👏

[@lilykatmoon4508]

I love your flat. I love how eclectic the different styles are and you made so many wonderful color and pattern choices. I don’t know anything about interior decorating, so I loved watching everything unfold and come together in your vision. You have a lot to be proud of! Thanks for sharing your lovely home with us!

[@EmmaCruises]

I too bought a dryer for the first time this year and ITS CHANGED MY LIFE. 😂😂😂😂

[@James_Ford4815]

I find a lot of great antiques on shopgoodwill. Yes you have to bid on the items but even then you'll still find them to be 50%+ cheaper than you'll find at antique shops or fairs. Just 6 months ago I found two Eduardo Kingman (the painter of hands) oil on canvas paintings , paid $1900 for the pair and had them appraised at $6k each! I have the feeling a lot of antiques sold on ebay are originally bought from shopgoodwill.

[@chicandtasty6916]

We do not have shoopgoodwill in Poland where Karolina lives. Antiques in Europe are expensive because in many cases you do not "decluter" stuff but keep them to give to your grandchildren 😅😅

[@James_Ford4815]

@@chicandtasty6916 oh i though they shipped worldwide with a additional cost. (maybe not though).

[@sandrab5477]

I love that each of your rooms have a different style because it didn't force you to choose. I wish I could do that in my apartment but my BF is more the minimalist/brutalist type. Good for us, we both love mid-century style so that's the vibe we choose for the living room. But sometimes, I wish I had an office space were I could had vintage furniture and Art Nouveau pieces.

[@elsagreen1476]

I adore all the videos about your flat, they have become comfort videos for me. You and I have very different tastes for decor, and yet I loved following your journey, see how you picked items, and it gave some really good ideas! I love that you designed your flat according to your wishes. I actually love your entry corridor.

[@manvendrasingh3705]

Our meme mom has released a new vid ❤❤❤

[@Amira_Phoenix]

I'd advise to glue some moldings to the entrance door to imitate the antique carved wood, and to put a wireless rechargeable LED lamp in the corner above the painting.

[@sofiarocha9907]

You may not use the top cabinets all that much but I can assure you it's MUCH better than having to clean or worrying about spiders on the space above the cabinets!