Zen, *CALM* Neutral Bedroom Makeover | My Rental Reno S3 E6

[@AlexandraGater]

Thanks for watching the video, friends! What was your fave part??

[@ubetchaslots]

How can I pick just 1???!!!!.ughhhh lol mwah! From NE.BOS USA 🇺🇸 ♥

[@airhutt]

Love how the wood art piece looks on the accent wall!

[@caitlinc4478]

The wood is really cool! Also love the light/ coppery colours

[@tamzinlawsonbailey]

Learning along with you about lime wash paint techniques

[@lelurve]

my fave part is that random nub! at the end of the vid, it just feels like it was meant to be

[@Beruthiel45]

As a person aged 76 it interests me how things come back into style. Everything old becomes new again. The bed reminds me of the Danish teak hot style from my teens and twenties, and the wall treatment is ancient, used forever, and I helped my Mom do it in our home in the 1950s. I'm not knocking it, I like it. 😊

[@KatherineTheGr8t]

I was thinking the next step will be sponge painting...completely agree with you! But it's new to them and a whole generation : D

[@judith4158]

I'm 80 and I feel the same way, it's the style I loved when I was in my 20's and 30's called Danish Modern. Never had the money to do much of it but still mix with my vintage oak pieces.

[@TamarLitvot]

Yep, as a person close to your age, I also remember and love the Danish furniture. Love it so much that when we got married 40 years ago, we bought HUD danish teak bookcases which were not in fashion at all. We’re downsizing but we’re keeping those bookcases. They’re timeless.

[@its.lnicole]

Yes, when I saw pompas grass making a come back, I instantly felt 10 again.

[@jill3152]

I was thinking that too. That white paper light shade - I just took one down in my new holiday flat that was there since the 1970's from Habitat in uK.

[@hihayley_]

the way Lottie is an essential decor item in the final shots haha

[@sarahmj3226]

Your bedroom is very calming. That pipe you painted goes perfectly with your wall piece!

[@soitsmelaura]

Luv how the “pipe” became a part of the scribble

[@itsMeeeeeh]

The aesthetic is so calming. It looks like a Scandinavian inspired AirBnB.

[@rtd1791]

But if it looks like a rental space, doesn’t that mean that it’s impersonal?

[@samanthab3292]

@@rtd1791 no, not all rentals are cold or impersonal 💕

[@rtd1791]

@@samanthab3292 The bedroom makeover did not feel like Alexandra to me. Not a pompom in sight. I don’t know if it represented Noah or not, because I don’t know him. If this bedroom is representative of his personal style then he’s very bland. I don’t know why beige is so dang popular with young people today. It’s like every shade of sand is praised to high heaven. But sand is just beige by another name. Brown brown brown. Everything was shades of brown. This style doesn’t feel authentic to very many people to me. It feels more like what people believe they should want if they were real adults. It’s boring. I would have preferred a bedroom covered in pompoms and pink froufrou textiles mixed with Noah’s favorite sports team or band or whatever the heck he’s into. (Certainly no one can tell what he likes from the makeover videos so far. His on camera approval is tepid.) This rooms feels like people afraid to share themselves. One of the biggest indicators that this style isn’t them is that neither of them dress in the same style. What you like to wear is good inspiration for home decor. This bedroom design did not feel personal to Alexandra. It’s nothing like her previous space. Hard to believe she’s moved in with her boyfriend and just become a completely different person. I also believe that whenever people start praising a space by saying it’s like a hotel or a spa, it’s a pretty good indicator that the space is impersonal. If it’s a personal space the compliments would be very different.

[@marjorievanelven1703]

@@rtd1791 there are pompoms in the linen. Plus, check out her living room and balcony videos. It's as pink and sugary as you would expect from her. When you live with your partner, you have to compromise. Last but not least, totally disagree that people who like this style are "bland". This is calm and serene, so no wonder many people would want that effect in a bedroom. Saying someone is "afraid to share themselves" just because they like white and beige is so judgmental it's ridiculous. This comment says more about you than about them, for sure.

[@samanthab3292]

@@rtd1791 I prefer gray and navy over beige any day! Beige reminds me of rentals. Meh. Not sure what his style is either, but I guess it's kinda relaxing without any bold colors....🤷🏻‍♀️

[@nonnastorytime1365]

After following your design I decided to calm down my sleeping area as well. It is not a simple task but little by little it will get done. Right now it is way too busy and color filled. It was originally designed to be my creative work space and now is my sleeping space. I live in a one bed room apartment and have to be very resourceful in the design aspect of the space. Thank you for the motivation, I think I will sleep better and will recuperate faster from the surgery scheduled. I consider design the first step in preparation for future health. Our environment is very important in mental and physical health. Also I love to absorb your gentle energy ...catch all your videos and have enjoyed you for a long time now. Am 74 and you help keep my spirit young, especially now that I have been so isolated and my girls live out of state and are very busy in their own lives.

[@starbrown1219]

Very nice and soft. Love the neutrals for a bedroom. It creates calm.

[@towse]

The piece above the bed is so gorgeous and unique. Natural and modern at once

[@heatherinparis]

This room turned out so elegant and graceful! Your pink pom-pom decorated treehouse bedroom was cute and girlish but THIS bedroom looks like a grown-up lives here. Beautifully done Alexandra.

[@orfhlaith]

I really appreciate how you support artists by purchasing their art rather than attempting to recreate it.

[@melissaweller3718]

Painting the pipe to match the art piece really works. I think the room has a cohesive feel, it’s light, serene and peaceful. I also like the linen pillows and the throw blanket. They add warmth.

[@zahrabintal-qalam1658]

I CANNOT with the cat! She is too cute, sneaking in everywhere and then posing on the bed. The ultimate Nap Model!

[@flowersafeheart]

The lime wash technique is so awesome...the wonderful glow lights...everything so understated, relaxing, serene. The wood squiggle is so elegant.

[@erod5531]

The wooden art piece and the bench are AMAZING!

[@rebeccavinyard2899]

You are so right! It does look beautiful and not over done.

[@emilykeatingsnyder]

Thank you SO much for sharing my artwork! Always a true honor... p.s. I want to limewash everything now, looks so beautiful!

[@literallyericka]

Such a cool piece! 💜

[@auroralopez2899]

I adore it!!!

[@carrietar]

My favourite part is the glow lights and side tables. Beautiful room!

[@keyshlanarvaez6921]

James missed an opportunity to drag Alexandra when she said "sometimes a few inches really make a difference". He had to insert a clip of Michael saying "that's what she said" lol.

[@annatalbot5101]

I think this is by far my favorite room you’ve ever done. I love how subtle the lime wash is. And that art piece is stunning.

[@sharonc1326]

At first when she said “I’m also going to keep a power bar in here”, my first thought was, oh a snack! Good idea lol! But seriously, the under bed drawers are a great solution to no nightstands. Beautiful room! I just love Alexandra’s esthetic 💕

[@ellengates7843]

So nice, so calm, so special. Well done, the end result is stunning!!!!!

[@jlsumner7]

I love it all, but what you hung above your bed looks like a heartbeat and fits perfectly, creating a balance AND drawing one’s eye to the unique angle - so I especially love that!

[@jacquelinea8224]

I love the room and congratulate you for taking previous criticisms to heart and incorporating Noah into the space in such a sweet way. The heart artwork is the perfect concept for a bedroom. I just thought the solid black was the only harsh element in the room. I immediately thought of ways to DIY the same piece in a more serene way...limewash, stitching, or using lines or text to soften up the solid.

[@frankieamsden7918]

I love the bed and the roller storage underneath. The wooden artwork looks like some sort of script.

[@carolwood9270]

Lovely job. The colors and textures are subtle and cosy…..

[@karenmcneill2602]

Beautiful, fresh, calming and bright.

[@Raxx777]

love the calm neutral vibe going on, though for me the stark black heart is a bit too bold for this zen space. Love seeing you go outside the box on this one. Also, are the drawers open that are under the bed and if so do they gather the dust and kitty hair? Let us know how this is working out and any tweaks you end up doing. Great Job !!!

[@lthage373]

I am inheriting a small place from my parents and started watching your makeovers for small spaces...and been watching your videos all this cold winter. I am probably 30 years older than you, not a pompom or pink gal, but man I really like your style sometimes, particularly in your own home. I have visited so many of the sites you've linked. Please keep them coming.

[@jackiebrown6577]

Very very cool and chic! Love your style! 👍💕

[@tamzinlawsonbailey]

One of my favorite rooms... loving the muted, softness. Even Lottie is a neutral ♡♡♡

[@IamGilgamesh666]

Really good space, great colour story. You nailed the minimal aesthetic/feel. Though can I be critical and say that I think the heart picture is a miss. It's the wrong scale for the space, and confuses the symmetry of having items (lamp, mirror, stool) only in the far corner of the room.

[@beccagee481]

Agreed. Not a fan of the heart picture it feels out of place stylistically as well.

[@allyboobally]

@@beccagee481 Agree completely! Everything else is light, airy, zen...it reads too cutesy to me.

[@mchlle94]

I actually felt the same about the pink rug..should have been a more muted brownish/beige

[@denisemallory3439]

Agreed. The art print was no bueno.

[@saskiaspiske1308]

This lime wash wall blows my mind. I'm gonna try this in my new bedroom as well!

[@adhc8560]

This is such a soothing, tranquil room it could cure insomnia, and the colour-coordinated kitteh at the end is the perfect finishing touch.

[@carolgoerke3109]

You are a very talented young lady. Fantastic work.

[@modernboho9633]

In your living room video you totally got dragged for not including Noah. I'm happy that you took the critique and applied it to this video. This room is a great blend of both your styles and I'm glad to see you try some new things. Good job!

[@lalalalalalalala8111]

Really proud of you Alexandra for doing something out of your comfort zone. I can't wait to see how much you continue to grow as a designer. Onwards and upwards!

[@Alexandra-jj2qh]

Very serene, but distinctive, not boring. You have have notched up your style with this room. Particularly like the wooden art piece against the lime washed wall.

[@mael2039]

I can't believe how good the squiggle above the bed looks. Makes me want to go to the woods and find a statement art piece for my own space

[@glo7411]

Yeah, right? So doable as a hack...if you have woods around you. Ha. But, yeah, a saw, snips, sandpaper. Art piece!

[@mael2039]

@@glo7411 yep no doubt that his artist did a great job but I imagine it wouldn't be hard to DIY a really cool piece at home if you have woods around you

[@craigmccausland1183]

I have under bed storage, as well, and my cat loves it. I keep shoes in there. One day I came in our bedroom and all the shoes had been kicked out of the drawers so she had more room. I mean, what's more important, the cat or the shoes? ~ Janet Faye

[@carlyh6913]

Hilarious 😺

[@carolynallen597]

Love Noah and how supportive he is.

[@katea5090]

Cannot explain how good the addition of that little bench is!!!

[@LuckyLifeguard]

very nice and those lil side lamps are so cool!!!!!

[@KE12352]

This is my fav makeover you've done so far!! So gorgeous and serene.

[@karrieratcliff7418]

"I'll throw a power bar in here...". I thought you were referring to a snack in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning. LMBO!!

[@inviz_957]

😅

[@JeffVer27]

Same 😂

[@rachelchanel7941]

YES! 🤣🤣

[@carlyh6913]

I would like both kinds of power bars tbh lol

[@kataskoko4083]

same!!! LOL

[@Sunshine44215]

So great! And also so great that you choose to shop from small businesses and highlight them

[@Styledandorganized]

I loveee how this turned out! Great job!! It looks so peaceful and airy! What a bedroom should feel like!

[@AlexandraGater]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Yelhsa0703]

Wow, I love the effect that limewash paint gives to a space!

[@cavalloalto6631]

With all the love in my heart: who is actually buying Article furniture? I know that design influencers get Article gifted to them all the time to feature in content, and it IS beautiful! But like… it costs so much? And I’ve never actually seen anyone actually pay for it and say it’s as good a value? Let me know if I’m wrong-I’m shopping for new furniture now.

[@Chamitammy]

I think people who are much older than us with good income buy there - without input from social media. WE should be fascinated by the label and build a desire to afford this furniture. So no, I think nobody of us buy from there. And when then just one piece we fell in love with.

[@Kath-Erina]

YEES! Exactly what I always think! I've seen so much article furniture but EVERYONE gets it gifted. They all have these beautiful room makeovers, saying on a budget (while the big ticket items were gifted). These spaces are so unachievable for me in my mid twenties with kids. Our couch was for FREE to. But not from article but from fb marketplace 🤦🏼‍♀️🛋️

[@PetraIreland]

OMG I was thinking this and wanted to comment om the sorry girls when Kelsey was gifted the sofa for the garden, I checked and it was 2000 USD, I won't buy that, even when having a good income, just not willing to spend that kind of money for Article items.

[@Sunflowers9191]

@@PetraIreland Same! My grandfather once bought a garden set for thousands of euros and nobody like it.. 😅 it’s just not worth it even if I can afford it.

[@thefairyqueen369]

This is my personal opinion.....and I express it not to offend anyone but to express a different point of view! I love and appreciate good design as a designer myself however, I have never been obsessed with or under the influence of 'labels'! Unless a piece of furniture is so unique that it cannot be recreated I personally could never buy a piece for that much as my heart and head would tell me that I could find a piece similar for much much less and with the money I saved, I could give it to an animal rescue/shelter. This would allow me to still have a 'great look' in my home (and I am sure my friends and family would not think anything less of the impact of the finished room) and perhaps I may have saved or at least made a huge difference in one or more animals lives! It is all about truly and realistically quantifying a product. When I was young, I naturally understood that people can spend their money where they like, but realised that a Ferrari owner would not really be looked at in awe driving down the street of a village where there is not enough food and water to feed themselves or their animals and crops! This kind of wealth only means something to those who would look on the Ferrari as a means to express their wealth/success and that goes for the people the Ferrari owner surrounds themselves with! In other words it only ticks the box for those that have money and want for nothing! To the people of the village, they would consider themselves millionaires if they just had enough food and water to feed themselves and sustain their lives! I have never bought anything to boost how I think people will look at me or think of me or my status. I believe this is what you call a state of mind and I have always been like this from a very young age! When all wealth and beauty is gone you will only have the bones of who you are!

[@dianekayser4405]

Beautiful and very clever use of “what you already have”. Love the family shots. Way to make some great memories-your mom and dad are adorable!

[@alicejump2290]

Only you could use neutrals to create such a beautiful space! Blessed and safe days!

[@paintingmonkey]

Really attractive and calming palette - and I was hoping you were going to incorporate the little wall-knob into the artwork, the proportions seemed so close that it would work! So seeing you do that might be my favourite part, ha. I'd wondered if a little disc of wood might even work - like those wall "hooks" you can get which are basically smooth, curved-off polished wooden circles... but I don't know if they come in the right size. Could just 3m-stick it to the end of the knob if so :).

[@SunnySensei]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@kb9847]

*Lotti matches the bedroom perfectly!!* :) The art above the bed is awesome!!

[@molliemae6855]

It should be for $875…for a “stick”!

[@kb9847]

@@molliemae6855 whoa!! LOL

[@bettysierra4442]

I love the room it reminds me of a warm hug. What a nice relaxing room perfect 👍🏻

[@dorothytackett9943]

Loved seeing Noah in the video. Bench looked great at the end of the bed.

[@shellsisacoolpear]

As soon as I'm more financially stable I am buy those bedside lights. They're so cool.

[@WishIwassomewhereelse]

Beautiful and looks very peaceful

[@darrisnelson5223]

Beautifully done! You really did achieve the ‘Zen’ feel. We have two small floating shelves next to our king size bed. That’s where I put my diffuser. I installed two wall lights because I want as much off the floor as possible.

[@bnggon9248]

That piece of artwork above your bed reminds me so much of that hook for your kitchen mitts & potholders!

[@debbieidi5517]

What a BEAUTIFUL room! Fresh, bright, warm, cozy. WELL DONE! LOVE it!!!!

[@pearlvongpusanachai5942]

Love how your bedroom turned out and you look so beautiful in your black dress and red lipstick.

[@evajmd]

Love love love love love the minimal vibes and texture!! Anyone else interested in healthcare see a healthy ECG in the artpiece above the bed?

[@raq_rivera]

Love it! Clean, fresh and new!

[@beverlydust5381]

I think that the room looks great,blending two peoples styles can be hard, but I think that you did it well. Consulting with your partner is critical and compromising and blending your styles works best.

[@katymaloney]

The wood artwork over the bed kinda reminds me of an electrocardiogram line, so the fact that you put a heart on the opposite wall is kind of giving me life! xD It SO works!

[@createwithconfidence8094]

I achieved this type of effect in my huge bedroom with vaulted ceilings and a lot of walls (built my arm muscles) in a suede beige-y kind of look and it stayed that way for 18 years until I just got so sick of it and repainted-- a gargantuan task by myself. The calming gray color and change-out of windows and bed coverings and artwork really made such a gentle, relaxing feeling in the room. Good job you and Noah are doing melding the look and feel of your home to suit both of you!

[@shalinisen]

LOVE!! So serene! Aaahhh...the sleeps you'll have in this room 😴🥰

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 67 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@stephsays-hi]

Love that art piece above the bed and how you integrated the nub. In an old building, that thing in the wall is probably a gas pipe for a lamp, like before electricity was widely used. I had one just like that in my bathroom.

[@maryj5087]

I love it. It looks so fresh and open any yet cozy.

[@lindacruikshank2656]

I love the wall and the swiggle decor is my favorite. So peaceful. Great job.

[@kathyesargent9088]

Everyone subscribed she deserves it. She is the sweetest you tuber along with Dainty Diaries

[@connihinkel7295]

Very nice! And you look so happy in your new space, Alexandra!

[@GoogleUser-wx8mw]

Wow, it looks so peaceful, and like a blend of the two of you. Congrats on pulling that off. The art behind the bed reminds me of a heart beat that is 😌 relaxing for sleep, and the other art's position leads the eye up and to the left towards the main art. I wasn't sure how the off centered art would work, but yep, you were right again! And as always, a delightful reveal!

[@leonystedt8915]

Wow I really like how you turned that bump in the wall into art! It was way better than hideing it. 👍

[@whomadethewordword5035]

Love this room, calm, serene and minimal.

[@nefertiti1052]

I'm loving the look with the little black dress! It suits you very well

[@antonellabassi3466]

It looks amazing! Esp. the mix of organic textures (bench, rug etc) and light color.

[@quadbox]

Love this room. It's just such a relaxing, comfortable space and neither masculine or feminine. So well balanced. And that art piece is everything. Well done, Alexandra.

[@Marfmellow88]

The wall sculpture over the bed is gorgeous. You could probably DIY something, a little wood plug, to cover that pipe sticking out of the wall so that it looks like a part of the sculpture....but good for you for stepping outside your comfort zone. I too just repainted my bedroom to a more adult color and I am trying to go with a mixture of cute and pretty and grown-up decor. As always, beautiful work. I want that Target lamp, arrrgh!!

[@gessicacom_g]

The aesthetic is so me, so Scandinavian, so beautifuly minimal 😍

[@amyweaver7413]

Wow - it’s definitely a space designed for a couple. Lovely and warm and neither too feminine or masculine. Great job!👏❤️👏

[@zaratrish777]

The heart throws the tones off, other than that 😻

[@MckCaro]

Love it! The limewash wall colour was the perfect warm neutral and it blended so well with the art piece. You did a great job, your bedroom looks so serene.

[@nancyberg6260]

And I bet Noah likes it as do you. It is perfection. And I seldom say that . Bless the couple that stays here.

[@sandrah4358]

Loving this space - I feel like the lime wash really enhances the art piece and plays so nicely with the deeper tones in the runner at the foot of the bed! Lovely!

[@carolynb8816]

Loved how you were able to translate your style into gorgeous neutrals. I would live in this room in a heartbeat! 😍

[@junerobbins6871]

I like the coffee creamer color and the painting technique the best.😮

[@rxiinebree]

I LOVE THE ART PIECE ABOVE YOUR BED!!!!!!! So minimalist ❤️

[@TamarLitvot]

I love the colors! People are saying it’s a good blend of your and Noah’s style, but I think you’ve both moved into new territory and it’s really working!

[@alisonpenn1124]

I recently bought a duvet cover that is the same color as you blanket at the end of your bed. Made the bed up and loved it. Then realized it is the same color as the ginger parts of my cat. Your new room looks lovely and calm. I'm interested to see what the second bedroom will be.

[@shaindyhorowitz3783]

Love the feeling you created in this room.

[@Puddelpiken]

Got to love the "real struggles of cat ownership moments". I really like how the lamp, bed, and the leather on the stool and the new bench go together. Very calming vibes. And I like your frilled brown pillows - reminds me of your signature pompoms, but its not super girly. I think you mixed your styles really nicely.

[@Memawstoo]

The acting scenes of course…….definetly my favorite part !

[@Memawstoo]

Oops…. I love your videos too…..haha

[@lenalernova]

Beautiful result and great co-creation with Noah. It really looks like something both of you will enjoy. I would DIY a little wooden cap for the pipe to really blend it in. I’d think you just need to drill the right sized hole into a short dowel and sand to soften the outer edges. Or you can easily find round wooden wall hooks, saw off the “stem” and glue the head on top of the pipe.

[@lottiedosanjh956]

I love this makeover. The room makes me want to curl up with a book and a cup of tea!

[@gabrielmaroto18]

I remember asking my cat. How long have you been doing this? How long have we been sharing water?

[@maddywadsworth4312]

Very pretty! Looks like a room I would stay in at a yoga retreat or spa ✨✨

[@XY-uh1is]

Wow - you did an excellent job mixing yours snd Noah’s styles in a space. I adore your ideas and creativity! Under the bed storage is a great solution! I love this art piece on the wall - it looks like a beep from EKG for me which corresponds with the heart on the other wall:) also the warmth of floor lamp gives such a cosy climate to the room. Love it. Truly love it:)

[@kitcobain444]

That's what I thought!! Junctional rhythm vs Sinus bradycardia? LOL!! The heart art corresponds fine!!

[@clsaloha1100]

Serene. Perfect. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼