Here’s a little tip. Before drilling into the wallpaper, cut a small v shape and lift it up. Then drill your hole. If the shelves are moved later the wallpaper can be glued back down.

I love the classic vibes. Heavy velvet curtains would make the room a totally Jane Austin classic.

Graham is literally amazing. Every DIY I’m like ??? How does he know all this! So talented.

Little tip for DIY desks like this one - depending on where your electrical outlets are, drill a hole in the back of the counter top that is big enough for plugs to go through. This way your cables are out of the way and the desk looks less cluttered.

The lighting choices in this makeover were my absolute favorite. I am surprised you didn’t have Graham put a cord hot in the back of the desk to drop computer cords down

Frankenstein morphing the two Article dressers into one stunning DIY desk is hecking brilliant. Drool-worthy, for sure. 🤤

I think you always nail the dark aesthetic,u should do it more. I am so impressed by this makeover, the diy desk bookshelf is just too good.

Loved the desk itself, was not a fan of the bookshelves on top. I know this is just my opinion, but they looked like they didn't match. loved the cozy chair and the wallpaper. Small table.

It’s such a good reminder that desks can be created out of dressers and a countertop, and I bet it cost way less than if you could even have sourced a desk that long with that many drawers.

as Danie undoes her dark academia guest room, the dark academia re-emerges here! Balance in the universe is maintained!

Great room. My only quibble is with the bookshelf bases, the ‘legs’ make the shelves look like what they are, two free standing shelving units standing on a bench; it would have looked more seamless had there been no ‘legs’ or if they’d been camouflaged. I speak as someone with several thousand books…

I’m not a wallpaper person however the moment you revealed this one, I almost cried. I would love this room. The desk, the color and THAT wallpaper. 🤗🥰

Finally COLOUR on the walls, no white, beige or pink!! Very classy!

Turned out great. The vast majority of the reveal were close-ups of individual room features and very few camera perspectives of the entire room. I would really enjoy seeing the camera pull back so we could get a better sense of how the whole room came together.

Nice start. I would use maybe a golden brown or a terracotta curtain in that room, probably a heavier weight, like velvet, and some more ornate finials to go with the vintage vibe. Ideally, hang them closer to the ceiling. I hope she kept her cute old bookshelf somewhere else in the house!

I would’ve loved to see how a dark curtain would’ve looked like but this is a DREAMY office

Why didn't you build slim shelves next to the desk? And leave the desk for space to work. Y'all build such a beautiful desk and then you cluttered it with cheap looking shelves. Wall paper is nice. Desk is gorgeous, kudos Graham! Light is awsome. Rug is good.

love the makeover! it would look even better is the bottom of the black shelf was cut off so you didn't get that 3-4 inch empy gap and instead had a foot wide gap to the first shelf!

Very pretty. Just a suggestion: golden velvet curtains and a more textured hair blanket in one of the yellow colors from the wallpaper. A large brass candle holder and a wooden hanger.

Loved this makeover. The room looks so cozy and inviting. So much character but still very calm. Have you ever thought about hanging the curtains higher up closer to the ceiling and have them hang down the side of the window frame instead of following the window frame? I feel it often makes a room feel bigger and it also allows all the light to flow through the room

My speed of clicking on the video as soon as the notification dropped is equal to the speed of light 😅

AG. I follow you guys for years now, and I really like this one on its own, its moody and elegant... but the sleek shape of the dressers, the modern chair, white curtains and the very modern looking shelfs, its not really giving dark academia. I am also not sure if the pattern in the walls is too big (?). Dark academia has a bit of gothic influence, a bit of a victorian look, an academic air...it calls for a curiosity cabinet filled with little trinkets. The little side table fit perfectly the bill, and I really like the gallery walls, trying to bring it together, but somehow for me its a bit clashing. I am really happy that the owner loved it though.

This home office is fabulous, love the colors and wallpaper. It brings tears of joy to see, thank you AG Team!

The wallpaper is so beautiful! The end result was like a very expensive looking room in a brownstone in Manhattan. That desk is wonderful, the desk chair comfy. The green side chair I love. Green is my favorite color so this room is swoon worthy!

Love this transformation! Looks so good! My only critique is that I wish they had chosen bookshelves that were slightly wider so that there is room for her to add more books 📚

Alexandra, I *love* the red lip you chose for the narration cuts! The shade suits you beautifully and looks awesome.

I love that thrifted side table & green chair. They are my favorite things in this room.

i'm crying at angle grinding those brackets that he probably found on the side of the road and sticking them to more free junk legs he turned into something nice.. so much work but no one can say they have anything like that that's for sure! graham is a gem

My new favorite office! and holy desk transformation batman. CRAZY!

You absolutely NAILED the vibe of the inspo pictures she sent you. That office is gorgeous!

The funny thing is…graham seems like he works that fast [painting]!!! I NEED a Graham in my life….you lucky gals. Great video like usually!!!

Amazing transformation. Earlier this morning, I hung some of my paintings that almost complete what I now call my "writing corner". Alexandra Gater's videos inspired me to make this change.

Love the room the only thing I would have added was a hole on the desk under the shelf to run cords for chargers.

Graham just continues to knock it out of the park . I think you created a beautiful space and are to be congratulated!😊

A great result. Some cable management designed into the desk is the only practical change I’d add

Nailed it!:) You can tell the client loved it too. But, I'm nit-picky:) so my five cents is that I find the plain white linen curtains a bit jarring, velvet curtains perhaps in dusty green or any color close to one of the shades in the wallpaper would compliment the room aesthetic. That white and black throw on the chair looks out of place... Given Graham's insane talent this would have been the perfect opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind bookshelf perhaps with a hint of gothic, Moroccan, or Italian inspiration as a nod to the Academia style. This style requires unique world travel-inspired artifacts, a hint of sophistication, and a nod to weird collections. I'm sure the client will add their own flair and reintroduce her own dark green desk lamp as well as her own mementos over time.

I love this makeover! The wallpaper makes the room. Also love the giant desk space and there is still room to put shelves up above the chair and side table in case she gets more books. Love it!! Best part is that it's a small room and this actually seems attainable.

Such a beautiful space. And you could just tell this person really deserves this nice place to herself too.

Ive been waiting for a dark academia makeover from team AG but the "Sure Jan" edit was clearly the best part 😂

Wallpaper glue is something you need to slather on. You need more than you think. Wallpapering is so much easier when you figure this out 😊 looks amazing! I'm a big fan of dark academia ❤

1. Loved taking a quick break from the girly/shabby chic stuff and doing a darker room, its beautiful Alexandra ! 2. I love your editor literally the cutest funniest persona all of their character in editing makes this show even better. 3. with that newly revamped workshop Graham is literally unstoppable.

It's so beautiful!! I wasn't sure about those white curtains at first, but they preserve the daylight she seemed to like and keeps the room from becoming depressing instead of moody. So well done, and the AG reveal is excellent, as usual. I know I've typed this comment multiple times, but it is true: AG has the best reveals of any YT channel I've watched. Slow, delicious, enabling the viewer to enjoy every inch of the space, revealing textures and the view from multiple vantage points. Chef kiss on this space and every AG reveal. The music makes the reveals upbeat and exciting, too, without overshadowing the actual work. Can you tell I'm a fan of your work? 😄

You know your design is successful when your client wants you to do the rest of their home. 👍🏼 Love the rich tones and patterns 🤎🖤🧡💙 The desk setup was inspired! I admit I had my doubts about how the bookcases would look, but they’re perfect. Well done Team AG!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Aha! It was Little Women, my curiosity is now assuaged. Stunning room and keeping the accessories to a minimum to allow the room to speak for itself…chefs kiss 💋

Love the room but wish the dark green walls were more dusky to better match the wallpaper and chair. And that the doors and window trim was in the same color. Oh, and dark gray curtains. Also, little clip on shades on the light bulbs for the chandelier, both for aesthetics and to cut down on glare. But I really did like all the rest

I love this. I would love to see a makeover where the office is in the bedroom. I am a teacher and my back needs to face my wall so my kids dont see my room. My background is also looks a bit like a classroom.

Always love an office makeover! Practical but so beautiful and cosy!

This is SUCH a beautiful makeover! Alexandra, as a Designer myself, I can’t help but think of what “keeps you (me) up at night”. 😉 THIS ONE kept me up after watching. I couldn’t stop thinking of how that Rug would ever get a good cleaning… This is what could have been a good idea: EITHER, attach those little stick on furniture sliders to the bottom of the bookcases before placing them on the desk high surface & attaching to the wall. (That way, the books can be removed & the Desk moved out to remove the rug for cleaning) OR MARKING the Rug tight to the Desk legs (& perpendicular to the wall, and out from the wall to the front of the desk legs) THEN custom cut & BIND the cut edges, to create Slits -to accommodate the width of the legs - U Shaped open at the wall, but closed at the front of the desk legs, so that the Rug could simply be pulled out from under the Desk for cleaning. That’s my 2 cents worth! 😉

- Unless I missed it, and I went back to look, there is no cord management "system", i.e. a hole drilled into the desktop or a multiplug discretely installed onto the side of the bookshelf and a hole where the cords could drop down or wind behind the bookcase and to the outlet, Unfortunately, those cords are probably white and stick out like a sore thumb. Great job though; love the dark moodiness.

Stunning!!! I feel like the client needs to make that a full-blown gallery wall behind the reading chair now though! It felt a little empty as is.

The room turned out great, especially that lovely comfy chair in the corner for her to sit on. LOVE the little round cabinet and the white glass banker lamp. Not a great fan of the colour of the walls, a dark green may have been more in keeping with the theme. One thing I was not too keen on was... the black bookcases sitting on her desk, one on each side. Maybe same size but in a pine wood, that could have been painted the same colour as her desk, so they blend in and have a more chunky feel.Overall a really nice room.

lots of great elements and hacks in this makeover, but I'm always suprised that folks are ok with having their back to the door

The desk, bookcases, wallpaper and color scheme are absolutely gorgeous! The entire reveal is amazing. I’d live in that room… Dark academia is my personal aesthetic choice. Great video!

This is my favorite aesthetic in the whole world. I can’t get enough of ideas for it. I loved everything about this room except the curtains which had nothing to do with everything else you guys did in there. The desk is fabulous with such a great work surface. Darling reading chair, too.

graham's new workshop looks so nice on the graham cam!!!!

Loved the desk and the room but not the shelves on the desk. I don't get that at all. Also needed darker curtains.

Looks good in the main, but I would have preferred a matt wall paint rather than something with a sheen. Also I don't think the style of bookshelves looks right, they would have looked so much better if Graham had made then in wood and stained them to match the drawers. More work but a better result IMO.

I love how the wallpaper and the dark green paint complemate each other, making the green come out. They're gorgeous together !!

That wallpaper is gorgeous!

Yes. That is another Beautiful pulled together Design...Alexandra and of course Gram and the CREW!

Wow👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾 ♥️♥️ my fav part is the desk!!!! The darker wood on top makes it look like it's actually a piece of furniture. I also love the color of the room 👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾 ♥️♥️

Everything looks good, except for the bookshelf. It makes the space look cheaper.

drill a hole in the desk for cords!!!! commoooonnnnnn

Charming. But, I agree with an earlier comment that darker curtains might add more cohesion to the room.

Thank you for the wonderful contents. I watch your Videos not only for the beautiful makeover, I also like listening to your voice. It's nice to hear and motivates me to clean and do small makeovers of my own😊

LOVE this! Love all the art too. And Alexandra, what a sweet, kind, good person you are - how fortunate your crew is - everyone is like family. And I LOVE your outfits in this video - it's a good look on you! Glad you mixed up the books too. ❤💛❤

Even though I personally design my space with light woods like seen in japandi styles, I really enjoy these makeovers where the rooms have a darker vibe. There’s something very cozy about them. More of these please!

I love watching these makeovers every week, but I’m not sure I’d called this office “dark academia”. I feel like that style really needs vintage furniture to work, since it’s rooted in traditional building styles. Article and IKEA are brands that are both quite modern, so trying to create a vintage piece with their stuff is nigh impossible… I know that these makeovers are probably too crunched to be able to source a vintage desk but the style would have really benefited from that. This was like… 80% modern, 20% vintage inspired. Don’t get me wrong, the space is beautiful, but not vintage.

Heard Graham's last comment as "I put my fingers on at night" 😱😂 Great makeover as usual! Love your take on the dark academia style! The DIY desk-shelves combo is beautiful.

Everyone on your team has so much talent & skill, but you ate the inspiration, leader, laughter that is needed. Such talent. Enjoy you immensely!

You are my favourite channel. Always look forward to your videos ❤

Love that long desk and the wallpaper.

Walnut was definitely the better choice over the honey countertop. Looked amazing.

You guys did awesome Team AG!! The wallpaper is so pretty and I love her desk!! Everything worked well together!! That was so good!!!

This is how every home looked in the latest 80's. Love.

Another great one. Since I live in earthquake country I can't help noticing that that desk with those super strong extensions would actually be a good place to crawl under during an earthquake.

I’m in love with the corner table.. 😍😍😍

I love when there are real books on shelves!!! Can't stress this enough

One of my fav designs. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Turned out great!! I think it would be even better if the trim and doors were painted a different color, the cool white makes for a very stark contrast

Such a transformation! Love how moody and cozy!

Love the desk hack. I am not a DIYer with wood, I appreciate the idea.

I love your work. You have such a great personality. I enjoy watching you and your staff.

Loved this video definitely my favorite one you've done so far. I love the dark academia style.

I’ve missed you guys 😊😊😊

It’s amazing that with things darkened up, that space actually looks larger than it did before !! I LOVE this. Fantastic job.

One of my faves! Love dark and moody. The wallpaper really pulled it all together. The desk and bookcase combo are amazing!

I love this! Wish I saw it before I bought a desk and bookshelf! This would've totally worked in my space better than what it's like now!

Painting your walls black will surprise you. It makes a room look moody & with a completely different vibe… AMAZING 🎉🎉🎉🎉This room is stunning ❤

Epic, stunning! Team AG knock another one out of the park again! I thought "wow, that paint colour is too dark" but that is the tone that was needed to make the beautiful, warm tones of the wallpaper and the desk set up just glow.

That's literally the most perfect library / office I've ever seen ,like what Indiana Jones would have in his house r Teddy Roosevelt lol Very very beautiful and calming ,amazing job U Guys .

As someone who works from home and wear glasses, I think there is not enough space for a monitor. You could have hanged one on the wall and it would have been phenomenal. And she does have a large monitor. I wonder if you could style the desk with things people actually use: keyboard, mouse, laptop, monitor and earphones and some ugly cables hahahaha That said, I think the room is really beautiful

Beautiful room makeover, guys! Tip for hanging curtains: Thread a ring or loop of the curtain behind the curtain rod's suspension. This way you won't see the window frame on the side ;)

That wallpaper is STUNNING 🌟

The reading chair is also available in Yarrow gold. I would have choosen that over the green, but all the rest: BIG LIKE!

The wallpaper are just chef’s kisses

it is quirky designs like this that show what an incredible eye you have 😍 simply stately ❤

A lot of my design students love your youtube channel and we discuss your work often in our studio. Some of us in the studio are wondering what drafting/cad programs you use to do your floorplan layouts. Thanks so much!

Lovely room. The chandelier is perfect with the wallpaper. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

SO HERE FOR THE DARK MOODY MAKEOVERS!!! I love them! The desk and reading chair were my fav!!!