I’ve been watching your channel for years now and I have to say you’re so inspiring. I’ve always wanted to learn new languages and move out of the US too but I thought it was just a dream however seeing you be afraid and yet trying so many new things anyway has woken me up and now I find myself learning Japanese, trying to move to Spain and focusing on traveling the world so thank you, I don’t think I would’ve had the courage to go for it without seeing your journey

I just love your mom's energy. Your parents are amazing.

Paris, minimalism, Nathaniel Drew, his parents, and Thomas from YesTheory all in one video. Can't get better than that!

Careful what you keep in the 'cave' - my experience is the humidity eventually destroys most things stored there!

So glad I found your channel this morning! I love your heart. It comes through in all 3 of your videos I’ve so far… Einstein, complicated Romance, and now renovating an apt in Paris! May I suggest “rough hewn” as the style of your table? Masculinity and strength. Love your parents’ youthfulness & enthusiasm! I’m 70 & wish I could meet an older version of you. I’d be smitten! Gotta run. Heading into yoga class! Be well and stay true to yourself. You are like a breath of fresh air!

A lot of people who watch renovation videos on YT love process or in between footage. We want to see everything you're willing to show!

Love to see the pride in your smile through the progress of completing Atelier Lutèce. It feels like a start of something great.

really enjoyed the way the video is edited, humorous, showing some personality, but serious when it needs to be, great balance! great story telling :)

You have an incredible gift for storytelling. Please don’t ever take it for granted :)

Love this video! I am an interior designer & what I always tell clients--what I know in my core--is that the space you live in, everything about that space (color, texture, forms, shapes, light, etc.) impacts you physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually. Your environment must be a reflection of you. Nobody comes to your home to have an experience of Architectural Digest. They come to have an experience of you. Additionally the functionality of your space must be a match for the way you live. If you are passionate about cooking & spend a lot of time in your kitchen don't use real marble. It is high maintenance & stains easily. Instead use a quartz based product like Silestone. It will wear forever, it won't stain, very low maintenance, equivalent cost & the quartz is anti-bacterial. So relax a bit, try to enjoy the process, take your time. Ask questions, talk to professionals, check out options. Life is always about the process--not just the result. That is sometimes hard for artists to wrap their head around. At least it has been for me.

wow I love your mom. just her creative thoughts exploding is amazing to watch

There has always been a certain quality that I can't describe about these videos. Just fabulous and great story-telling

Nathaniel, as a 67 year old woman (I've been around the block ) I can tell you life will always be a WIP. Look forward to your progress.

YES to the importance of living in beautiful surroundings! When I've expressed this to non-artists I think they sometimes misperceive it as shallowness, but I am as moved by a $3.00 thrift store cup or a literal stone picked up by the side of the road as any of my more expensive items. Some people seem genuinely impervious to ugly environments, but I suspect that even for many non-artists, there is a subliminal magic to being immersed in a beautiful space. ✴❤✴Kudos for prioritizing this for yourself!

Nathaniel, your joy (despite the hurdles and challenges) just leaps from the screen! I’ve been following your journey for years and I feel so happy and excited for you. Take your time and enjoy the process, remind yourself that you’ll only ever get to renovate your first apartment, for the first time, ONCE. I went through many of the challenges that you’re going through now, when I first started renovating my first house. 20 years later, I look on that time with such fondness. I learned a lot of new skills, and more importantly; I learned so much about myself. Thanks for taking me along on your journey, Tracy 🥰

One can be a party, if you do it right. Your apartment is looking and feeling just right. Good things do take time; but they are worth the wait.

It’s so beautiful. I would love for your grandmother to see the place. I’m sure your family is very proud of you. But her opinion would be GOLDEN.

i love when u mentioned your videos being 'art' and not just 'content'. An amazing perspective i think we all should have :)

By far my favorite Nat'l Drew video yet! Congrats, so happy for you. ENJOY!

You have my utmost sympathy - my husband and I have been living through a gut kitchen/downstairs bathroom/mudroom renovation since May...and probably still another month to go. It will be a long time before I order take out or eat in a restaurant, once this is over. But today, I take joy in seeing plaster going up. You have to enjoy the pockets of progress wherever you can. Suerte, suerte, suerte - can't wait to see the rest of the transformation unfold.

it's way more rewarding to observe an imperfect process, than a finished, sparkling result. struggling is human, and I think that are the videos that are enjoyed most.

I don't think there is any other person i have ever watched on youtube that so consistently makes me smile from ear to ear with their infectious energy, love ya mate!

The progress and the process are awesome Nathaniel. The apartment is already looking great. I think you are so lucky to be getting loads of generous help from the people who love you. It is going to be amazing. Thank you for bringing us along on this transformational journey, literally and figuratively. I so appreciate that you share your personal growth because you transfer that insight and awareness to some of your viewers. Your videos exude your energy and enthusiasm. I am super excited for you, but also excited to be in beautiful Paris because of you.

What a poetic name as Atelier Lutèce. I think you really embody the journey of many people over the centuries moving to Paris - your apartment is a place to create and to thrive in community with other artists and free-thinkers. Thank you for sharing your "nid" - love it!

I'm with you and your mother: Home has to be a beautiful, inspiring place! That notion looks different for everyone. If one dreads going home, something is wrong. Love the kitchen!

I watched the video of you buying this apartment, just as I bought mine too, and watching this video few months later, siting in my apartment that's still not finished and is under renovation after so many delays and complications is actually so comforting. Wishing you all the luck in making your dream home❤️

You are glowing and your smile is infectious throughout this video. It's so exciting to see the artist space come together and so cool to hear you philosophizing about the renovation process!

your parents are precious, please cherish them

Wow! How joyous this episode was. Thank you Nathaniel! Keep us posted as your Atelier evolves. :)

It's amazing how we are going through (literally) the exact same situation. I've been moving from Argentina to Portugal since the beginning of the year, and experienced the same... "excitement" that you have been going through. Ever since that first moment when we got the news for the visa and residence. Literally the same experience. I'm also doing it with the help of my parents, and it's teaching me so much. Being able to watch your videos about this change it's like talking with a friend that gets all the jokes you tell him. I'm also here to pursue my dream of "living the life that I want to live". So I'm grateful to you, because you have also inspired me to do my best. It important to note that, our process has been so similar that you bought THE EXACT SAME COFFE MACHINE that I bought. Please, tell me more about coincidences. Anyways, thank you for sharing this kind of content with people. I really believe you are making a difference.

Omg your place is heavenly. I sending you love, patience and strength for your renovations. Your parents are amazing. I watched your dad vlog and the last one had me in tears of joy. Keep being positive. In the end, there is a wonderful light after all that hard work - it is call your happiness. ❤️

Your parents are SO darling. I lived for twenty five years in Buenos Aires and Bariloche. Now I live in Barcelona. Love Paris, do not speak French so almost never go there, also, SO expensive compared to Spain. Your place looks like a GORGEOUS dream…Love your videos. Thanks so much.

Nathaniel really had a dream and actually went for it; I admire that.

Yeah, it’s the beauty of Paris that is energizing: the human scale, the neoclassical geometries in the public spaces, the colors and natural setting and how the buildings adapt. Enjoy the process, for sure. Cheers all the best

Love your mom and dad…and your dad and I are on the exact same page about food…I have the same gleam in my eyes when I’m having an amazing meal…off to Barcelona in October and already mapping out my meals.

Take your time and take us along with you...it is so much more real. It's so easy to desire the final end product (NOW!), but then you do not get to celebrate and absorb each little victory. I am 75 and just began powerlifting. I would love to be instantly transformed, but I've realized taking it slow and savoring each little victory as I inch forward with my personal records is much more satisfying as I learn along the way. BTW, been watching you for a couple of years and I love EVERY video!

I really love these apartment episodes. I would love it if Tomas showed us his apartment and how far he has come, or if he would let you briefly show it in some of your episodes! It would be really nice to see since you're next-door neighbours, and apart from Yes Theory and Seek Discomfort episodes we don't get to see much of his personal life and space, try to convince him! :D

Daaamn dude your are living the Parisian dream. It's so pretty! Well done and well deserved 👏

I started following your channel when the minimalism movement was taking hold. I've grappled with minimalism and maximalism over the years, and I've coming to realize the importance of enjoying beauty and harvesting life's pleasures. Here's to the ongoing journey of living intentionally.

How lovely to see someone actualising their desires! Couldn't help but smile for you at 2:08 when you got all excited because it was your first night in the apartment. So vulnerable and relatable!

Nathaniel got me quitting my job to move to Europe 👀

Congrats on making Paris home. My 22 years here ends next week and I hope your next 22 years here will be as wnderful as mine were. Looking forward to your next story!

As a new Parisian myself, and aspiring content creator ; I admire the storytelling, the transparency and the quality of this “Paris apartment” series. Keep up the good work and the positivity ! Loving it ! ❤️

Congratulations on this very busy season of life you've had! I hope fall and winter will be filled with rest, love, an friendship in your beautiful, well-deserved sanctuary. :) Peace, Laura

Your eyes are spanking with joy and excitement ✨️ you passed through so many challenging trails and hardships to achieve your goals. You deserve the best. Tu mérite que du bonheur, je suis fière de toi👏.

Been through a few renovations now and can confirm: you're almost never "done" with a renovation!!! That being said, LOVE the details you are putting in. Such a great mix of classic / traditional european styles while also being super modern. Can't wait to see it continue to evolve. Well done!

Thank you, Nathaniel, for taking us on this incredible journey of yours. We're all excited to see what else you make of this incredible space and the future collaborations you have with your fellow artists!

Wow what ambition!! Beautiful flat, it deserves a makeover. Glad that KZfaq can help you get the income to budget for this exciting reno !

Loved the crazy look of enthusiasm on your face as you said how much you enjoyed the process. Made me enthusiastic about my life too.

Esa esla mejor forma de conocer tu casa, y de disfrutarla: saber cómo se hizo todo, haber pegado los azulejos tú mismo...

There is something about Paris and it’s petite flats. We stayed in Rue Bonaparte a higher floor with a cute elevator too. Was surprisingly quiet, you were right to buy it!

Every new video is so damn refreshing! You really take the person by their imagination to your rollercoaster world. For 21 minutes, I was pretty invested. I was randomly watching stuff on KZfaq, I saw this and brought my AirPods for complete immersion. This is something that has truly inspired me. Next month I'll be moving to Madrid and of course, buying a house isn't that easy but seeing you buy one, that's one incredible journey to be on and makes me excited for fine. Been a long-time fan of your art and FML, at this point, I sound like a crazy fanboy but when there's something good, gotta appreciate it. Keep up the good work!😃

Your mother’s SMILE!!!!! Oh my gawd!!!

He estado viendo tus videos hace un par de meses, en un momento en el que todo está cambiando en mi vida, y he de decir que me inspiras mucho. Gracias por compartir todo esto!!

Place is looking great so far. You'll get there soon enough my friend. I've been working on my apartment for two years. And trust me, you'll switch things up as you go.

"Art and beauty in general is a huge piece of the meaning of life" ...this made me cry tears of joy. I said "YESSS" out loud. I've fought the idea that beauty is shallow but honestly, surrounding myself with beautiful things and people who are beautiful inside is absolutely essential to my well being. And luckily we can find beauty in many ways. Thanks for that Drew!

Omg Leah! So happy to see content creators getting together. Congrats on this journey Nate! Atelier Lutèce looking good

Thank you Nathaniel for taking us on this journey with you! Congrats to the final touches to your apartment. One of the reasons I was able to start over and take the leap was because your channel. I currently just left my 9-5 job, moved to London and got a flat of my own. It’s been a crazy experience nonetheless. Beautiful things take time, so I just want to take the time to appreciate the work you put out. Everything on this channel has been captured so beautifully and I can’t wait to see/support all your future milestones along the way.

I'm super happy for you. I think you are right, an open empty room is so full of endless possibilities and creating it, is art!

Nathaniel I've been through this twice (in Europe). Rule of thumb - everything takes 3 times longer than expected regardless of how simple. Also perfect is unreachable, enjoy the journey and congratulations. :)

I love how vulnerable, open, and excited you are about life. I could truly watch your videos all day. Not to mention the incredible art put into your filming, and how well spoken and comfortable you make people feel through a screen! Thank you for sharing 🤍

Beautiful apartment! Your smile is always so luminescent

This appart needs a library and artwork too, plants if you like them. Le parquet est magnifique !

You are so right - the place where you live energizes the things you create. Great choice on the NE side of Sacre Coeur, just a stroll from "The only street in Paris" (R. de Martyrs). Bon courage.

having your own home is priceless.

I am loving this series! A little advice; when furnishing a new place, take it slowly. Live in the place and see what you need from it, it will help you make better purchases!

You are correct, patience and a sense of adventure are valuable lessons. We are 4 years into a 6 year renovation and find challenges everyday. But, beauty also! Love your choices so far.

Hey, Nat! I relate to you when you said you are a very impatient person that wants things now. Just wanna say thank you for reminding me that all good things take time.

How much I appreciate your approach to the work you are responsible for.Keep going forward to new beginnings, as you mentioned everything goes step-by-step 🙏🏻 wish you good luck and patience with your renovations

Quel courage, I admire it. And sometimes it gets time to figure details out, one day it clicks on your head and you just know you found it

i found this video randomly AND I'm so happy I did! You're amazing, can't wait for the next video

Your energy, story-telling and way of editing videos is so inspirational to me. Great vid, you're really an artist!

As another experiencing all these feelings this year, this video was cathartic. Seeing you capture and express in such a beautiful way an enclosure of wood, drywall, wires, and pipes teach you many lessons. Make you frustrated, cry, and exhausted. Reminding us how hard it is to get to that destination you want with something that on the outside seems so simple. I have remodeled 3 rooms so far in 8 months. Living in the mess is so hard. Controlling the dust even harder. Doing it while you have a job, other goals you work towards, enjoying life and spending enough time with people you care about, I have become amazed with cities. They have so many buildings of imense size that are less than 100 years old. It's hard enough to make a rectangular prism stand on its own, humans took the extra time to make extravagant works of art out of these domiciles.

Okay, so where do I start? There are a limited number of bright stars on KZfaq. Their content is almost guaranteed to inspire and brighten your day. You, Sir, are one of those bright stars. You have the uncanny ability to transport viewers to exactly where you are (feels like I’m in Paris now actually) Your frank, deep and transcendental discussions are first class. I think it’s that honesty and candidness that draws viewers to your channel. Good luck with all of your future endeavours.

So attractive and beautiful to see your passion and mind working behind the scenes of what you've created for yourself

Loving seeing this and just learned this lesson myself. Last year started a gut Reno (sans bathroom) of my small studio apt and it took more than twice as long as I had planned, and it still isn’t done even though I’ve moved back in. There’s so much tedious work that goes into renovations that you don’t think about or don’t think will take as long, but every step and detail matters. Totally worth all the hard work considering how much time we spend in our homes! Can’t wait to see your next update

Ahh Nathan, so good! I appreciate your views on art & beauty & their massive importance on wellbeing. And I too can’t stand the term ‘content creators’!!!!! Also watching your parents moving journey is like my husband & I looking in the mirror! Keep creating beautiful artful stories of the human experience xx

you have the coolest mom ever!!!

The kitchen is sooo prettyyy already

Your mom is so cute! And those floors are amazing

The energy of joy, reunion, and illumination is captivating in this beautiful storytelling Nathaniel! Thank you for taking us on this journey with you xoxo

Your apartment looks great. I like the airy and calm vibe.

It’s so bright and cheerful in the apartment. It’s already looking great, and I’m looking forward to more of your renovations. Really happy for you. You are living the dream and it gives me so much hope as I pursue my own dreams. Thank you so much for sharing.

Renovations are absolutely never easy. You’re doing an amazing job in creating such a beautiful space! Congrats! Looking forward to see how it all ends up. 😀

This is my favorite of yours to date. I enjoying experiencing the process through your lens. I relate so much to your & your mother's styles of the creative process & energy. I feel validated since my own creation style has been rejected by those closest to me for my entire life. Thank you for the reminder to be authentic & other like-minded & like-hearted people will come into my life & magic will be created ✨

ahhhh! it is really coming together. I can't wait to see it in person someday all updated - so fun to see everything you walked us through happening for real! loved this video

Beautiful. Seeing you with your parents is such a gift!! ☺️

YESSSSSSS! Loving this series so much, your energy, your parents, the aesthetics, the vision. Wishing you a smooth road ahead in the renovation! (And you look so great in that khaki jacket!)

Felicidades! Your new home is beautiful. Can't repeat enough . . Enjoy the journey and your accomplishments along the way. Your parents are the best! Love your dad's excitement for food. So glad I discovered you here. Espero tu próxima aventura en tu casa y en Paris! Un abrazo fuerte.

I love how much you treasure beauty. I'm glad I'm not the only one in the endeavour to make everything beautiful and leave things better than you found them. 🙏

I can so relate to this. I bought my first house on my own last year and am just finishing the 2nd phase of renovations. The challenges: finding tradespeople you can trust, making so many decisions and the DUST!! But when you start to see it come together, that's such a great feeling! 👍🏻 Great video, thanks for sharing 😃

Nathaniel as always thank you for sharing this beautiful experience with us and for always being upfront with everything, honestly its refreshing and inspiring!

Seeing this video gave me flashbacks when we had to have our house remodeled after a house fire at the beginning of the 2020 pandemic. Living temporarily in an apartment while also checking up on the house progress while also living out of boxes, was truly a test of patience. Things took longer than expected (5 months and on) but once furnishings and household items came in, we started being grateful for the little things. I can't wait to continue to watch your progress of seeing your house becoming a home. 🏠 I love your mom's excitement in helping you decorate and design your place. :)

I love your moms reactions, about the toilet and my compliments she has good taste maybe she can inspire me. I find it harder when you live in a rental home you cant change much

Here I was beginning to feel frustrated that the last video on this channel was a month ago but I honestly should’ve known that there would be another masterpiece in the works. Thanks for putting out high quality content and for being so inspirational!

Getting to watch your beautiful life inspires me to create a beautiful life of my own. I am totally reinvigorated! Thank you for sharing, even when things haven’t gone exactly as planned.

Your energy and cinematics are so good man.

You could definitely add some vintage. Go down to the thrift and buy some knobs, lamps and candleholders. Don't forget a few plants.

It is hard to describe what made this video so special, but I think that seeing the enthusiasm you are tackling this project with makes me feel very alive and excited about life. The world needs more people who has fire in their souls and the fact that you are able to capture this energy in such an authentic way is truly incredible. I found it super relatable what you said about patience and it is a lesson I need to learn too. The apartment looks beautiful already, and I'm looking forward to follow along this journey.

“Good things take time” that’s true!