Choosing Windows, Flooring & Tiles | Our Scandinavian Cabin Renovation | Ep. 9

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Lowkey Swedish

Lowkey Swedish

5 ай бұрын

We have a lot of decisions to make before we can push on with the renovation. Come with us to pick out windows, flooring and tiles for our cabin rebuild.
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@davemcy
@davemcy 5 ай бұрын
White walls, white ceiling, white doors, white window frames!
@victoriannika
@victoriannika 5 ай бұрын
I think white frames on the inside of the frame so that you don’t risk clashing woods, or having things look too busy. The small tile idea makes me 🫣 Won’t probably age well due to getting dirt in the grooves
@davemcy
@davemcy 5 ай бұрын
White tiles!
@davemcy
@davemcy 5 ай бұрын
The grouting is the Achilles' heel of tiles!
@davemcy
@davemcy 5 ай бұрын
Shiny white tiles!
@7bigal
@7bigal 5 ай бұрын
Oh you said bar... put a bar in for your evening cocktails!
@karebear326
@karebear326 5 ай бұрын
Tiling small tiles is a nightmare i do not recommend choosing individual small tiles unless you know what your doing, seriously 😬
@oldmachinerecords
@oldmachinerecords 4 ай бұрын
probably too late to the party here but HEXAGONAL IS SO YOU GUYS! It fits the combo of The Strokes and Star Wars by being both cool and sci-fi haha! Also, dark oak better than light for the floor... the light looks like any old wood but the darker one is really yummy
@davemcy
@davemcy 5 ай бұрын
Oh and aluminium :)
@davemcy
@davemcy 5 ай бұрын
I didn't even know you could get triple glazed windows!
@davemcy
@davemcy 5 ай бұрын
That snow covered road!
@thomascleo
@thomascleo 3 ай бұрын
Same coulors as the walls would be nice,,,,,,LOVE FROM SWEDEN❤❤❤
@karebear326
@karebear326 5 ай бұрын
Black will look amazing against the built in, or white will look super cute on stand alone windows if they have some details not just the frame but like the cross thing(u know like on French doors). That is my vote🥰
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
There are just so many options! Ahhhh! One minute we think we have it figured out and then you drop some really good points. THANKS 🙃
@davemcy
@davemcy 5 ай бұрын
That one Ally held is very nice!
@martinklasch
@martinklasch 5 ай бұрын
I'm thinking that this secondary bathroom, which you perhaps will not spend too much time in, is a good place to save money on materials. I'm saying there are OK looking and good enough quality tiles and bathroom sinks etc that are cheap and maybe on sale. You could probably cut the cost at least by half. Then you could pimp up the plain-looking bathroom using your designer skills. You can make it a fun project: How to do the bathroom as cheap as possible without sacrificing to much on quality/function/aesthetics. Just a thought. Lycka till!
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
We've actually put the old basin and toilet aside for this very reason! They're 100% functional and might actually be really nice in the space so it doesn't all feel 100% new and like a hotel. Also, free 🥳
@olsa76
@olsa76 5 ай бұрын
If you are going to lay the tiles yourself, I would not choose the hexagons. They are very difficult to cut for an inexperienced layman, I have heard several people say
@joycekhoo4110
@joycekhoo4110 5 ай бұрын
Happy New Year Ally and Hamish . Sorry Ally not into those hex tiles 😂😂
@preetiadhikari9839
@preetiadhikari9839 5 ай бұрын
Nice to see kathmandu on your jacket, i am from kathmandu, good luck
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
That's so cool! I'd love to go there one day! 🥰
@snoufoxxy
@snoufoxxy 5 ай бұрын
Those hexagon tiles in medium size are kind of a classic bathroom floor tile in the Nordics. I've seen them in almost every bathroom in my childhood and now they did a comeback several years ago. They will age well if you give them enough time, since they go in and out of fashion every now and then 😂 Black tiles in a bathroom are a nightmare if you want it to look clean, they show every spot that soap has ever touched. I personally really liked the lighter colour in the oak laminate flooring, but then the lighter colour in the windows wouldn't work with that 🤔 Are you going to keep the walls white? Two different colours of wood works in the same space, but with three or more it becomes quite messy looking. So if the floor is the lighter wood one (and the future wall cabinet too?) and the walls white, then the windows could be the darker shade of wood to give some contrast 🤔 Since you have the white-box-drawings of the cabin already, maybe you could try to colour them with different combinations and see what colours give the best overall look? If everything else is really light and white, then something like the window frames could be darker to make the space more defined. But I'm not an interior designer so don't take my opinions too seriously 😅 I love the stage of choosing materials for a project, but I need to give myself a strict deadline, otherwise I would keep changing my mind indefinitely 😂 I love to see what you end up choosing!
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
We're pretty sure that the walls will stay white (or very close to it) just since it will be very easy and timeless. We're hoping to get the builder back in very soon so we don't just fall in to the decision paralysis loop! 😆
@wildrosie
@wildrosie 5 ай бұрын
Aren't decisions the worst?!! As you asked for opinions - Personally, I like a clean, slim, black window frame. Never in a PVC type material though. As invisible as possible, which would suit the larger, clear windows you're going for. The oak laminate will look nice, I find tiles the most difficult thing ever. I always hate most of them - too shiny and blah and cheap looking. If I were to do a bathroom I might look at large tiles to emulate a stone slab of some sort, and zellige tiles, that have a bit more character. I hope you manage to find what you like!!
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
Oh my god, yes! We really need your expert opinion when it comes to the whole built in situation as well. How much to get you over here for a consultation? 🥳
@wildrosie
@wildrosie 5 ай бұрын
I'll come for the cookies @@LowkeySwedishVlog
@wildrosie
@wildrosie 5 ай бұрын
Honestly, I wish the trains were cheaper, I'd show up on your doorstep and you wouldn't know what to do with me :D
@SweetieQing
@SweetieQing 5 ай бұрын
Welcome back Ally - we missed you. Looking forward to a great year!
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
Awwww thanks! 🥰 it's great to be back home.
@uk_assassin8684
@uk_assassin8684 5 ай бұрын
I work in window and door manufacturing, mainly aluminium, if you need any info just ask... 😊
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
Oh nice! If you see that we've made any stupid assumptions, please let us know 😆
@thehoogard
@thehoogard 5 ай бұрын
Normally I would of course agree that hexagons are the bestagons, but I can't envision having the whole cabin floor tiled like that. Maybe in a smaller dedicated area somewhere?
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
We were possibly thinking of it as an option for the tiny bathroom! Still not too sure though 😅
@scnordlund
@scnordlund 5 ай бұрын
I would choose white windows since you want wood floors, ceiling and built in. Its a nice frame. I have been in too many all wood/pine stugor growing up, as a Swede, i would not want to risk that bastu/gillestuga vibe... Regarding tiles, I would pick the least amount of grout, for cleaning purposes.
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
That probably would be the most sensible option 😅
@Maaaaaaddee
@Maaaaaaddee 5 ай бұрын
The laminat wood flooring looked really good and I also loved the chape of the black bathroom flooring! It will be great whatever choises you make! 😃
@davemcy
@davemcy 5 ай бұрын
Was that truck spreading salt on the road?
@gracens5548
@gracens5548 5 ай бұрын
Nice to see you all back together in videos! Glad you had some time off, as well. Look forward to seeing what you decide on the office. Nice you got to see everything in person. Even if it seems overwhelming now, I think it will help when decision time comes. See ya next week : )🧡🌟
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
Thanks Gracen! Always lovely to see you here 🥰
@mrshadowwriter1
@mrshadowwriter1 5 ай бұрын
Welcome back Ally. Happy New Year. Good to see you back home safe and sound. Even if greeted with snow.......i envy you both that landscape. I like how you are thinking with regards to materials and costs, but it is quite overwhelming when you look at all the variety. I can't offer much advice though because i would choose wood over almost any other material (or that with the appearance of wood.) It's natural and given the choice i would always prefer this.The black hexagon tiles i agree wouldn't really age well but the colour is something i would consider. Whatever you both eventually decide though, it will look fantastic. Keep well both of you.
@LowkeySwedishVlog
@LowkeySwedishVlog 5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 😍 hope you're having a great week!
@mrshadowwriter1
@mrshadowwriter1 5 ай бұрын
Not a bad week at all actually. Health could be better but surviving as we do. You both take good care.
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