Setting up my apartment! NEW furniture, decor haul & plants! DIY Project!

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Setting up my apartment! NEW furniture, decor haul & plants! DIY Project!

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Today I have some new home decor! I have new plants to pot, new rug, new mirror with a DIY and a new mattress! Making progress on setting up my apartment! DIY Project! Decor haul, NEW furniture! Setting up my apartment
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0:00 - Setting up my apartment
1:00 - Home haul
5:53 - Potting plants
8:41 - Designing my living room
13:24 - New furniture
14:10 - DIY project
17:37 - Mattress unboxing
19:13 - Unboxing new rug
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@ashleighwilson4011 Ай бұрын

Go BIG BIG on that floral art! The sizes are too small. Fill that space, you will love it. Make it a focal point. Overlap the lamp for a layered effect. Relocate the other floral art that you painted to another place. Love seeing the space come together! ❤️

@TheMelissaSaunders Ай бұрын

Could you get your Mum to take a photo of the gardens at home and print it for a poster frame for the wall? Colourful but also feels connected to home.

@deliciouslyme6206 Ай бұрын

The plants, the flowers, your dress, your new mattress…your home is looking gorgeous and so are you!

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much 💕💕

@livefreediepretty Ай бұрын

I know it silly but the flashing microwave drove me insane

@super_ted_7371 Ай бұрын

Thanks for that, I hadn't noticed it and now I can't see anything else 😂

@xBella_Xx Ай бұрын

Lol yeah I kept looking at it too but didn't drive me insane 😂

@bonniepwtf Ай бұрын

It was bugging me too

@Kty4419 Ай бұрын

@@super_ted_7371🤣🤣

@rainbow616 Ай бұрын

I had that too. The flickering is annoying/distracting.

@Tracysimpsonhome Ай бұрын

Don't worry about getting a swatch... put in a maintenance request to get some touch up paint from them. You provide the container and they should fill it and you just go pick it up. Easy Peasy! 🙂

@kristinestocker Ай бұрын

Ask your building superintendent what brand and color the wall paint is. He likely even has some he can give you.

@biftec99 Ай бұрын

I was going to suggest the same thing! I’ve even gone to the leasing office with a small jar and they’ve given me paint for touchups. They are usually very appreciative because it shows you are taking care of the place.

@JessicaBiilor 19 күн бұрын

i love how we can just feel your happiness and excitement coming through the screen! it's so nice to see you enjoying putting the place together, it looks great so far and i'm sure it'll look fantastic when you're even more settled!

@1AmMarissa Ай бұрын

If you take off one of the electrical covers off, you can just take a little piece of the wall and get the color matched. Everything is looking great!

@mariaborden7 Ай бұрын

All this decorating is truly inspiring me. We've been decluttering and cleaning out our home this week as part of our summer refresh. I'm really enjoying the DIY projects. I do the love rug and the mirror! Also, I agree that it has been too hot this summer, and I love the warm weather.

@delaneydorcas6620 Ай бұрын

I love your deliberate approach to making decisions, it’s fun to be along for the ride! I don’t understand some of the attitude in the comments but you handle them gracefully and I’m sure I’m not the only one that thinks patience is a virtue :)

@jenniferhill1750 Ай бұрын

Hi hi. Your place is looking good. I love the new carpet. Much better and more practical. Being an Interior Decorator, that is a must. Enjoy decorating.

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

thanks so much 🩵 hope you are having a fabulous day

@stephaniedianelamoreaux-co3353 Ай бұрын

I love the rug!! I think if you get some pillow covers that are the same color as the ivory in the rug, it will really pull it all together. The rug matches the fringe in the blue pillow on the couch.

@maniatzanetakou Ай бұрын

I really like the new rug! And the ivory shade works really well with the whole house, I think it especially ties the kitchen and the living room very nicely together!

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🧡💛

@sherrysimpson4440 Ай бұрын

Love the rug....and the plants just bring out the apartment well!! Have a great week Rachael 😊

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 you too 🩵

@nathalie5064 Ай бұрын

Love this series following you setting up your new apartment, choosing furnitures, having doubts or issues with some of it. It's real life content, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't... not everything is easy or straightforward. Btw the rug is beautiful, I really like it. For the paint on the wall, you can maybe ask the concierge as someone previously commented, or maybe take a look at your lease. The paint colors of the apartment are sometimes in the lease. Looking forward to seeing an other episode of this serie 😉

@BethDynamiteChic Ай бұрын

😍 that rug!!!! 🎉 omg I love the design/pattern and the tones/colors its really beautiful. Im glad you picked this one yey!

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm really loving it 🩵🩵

@vanessahampton1111 Ай бұрын

You could put the other smaller floral print in bedroom. As it don’t look like the new one your thinking of, will match close together. They are both very pretty ❤

@DianeC1975 Ай бұрын

Love the mirror and the rug. You're making progress.👍🤗💐💕

@cheryleemuller8661 Ай бұрын

That second plant you repotted , I think it’s called an arrow plant ! They do perfect in the bathroom, I have one in the bathroom and it is thriving !! I think it’s the steam

@jensenacklesgal Ай бұрын

That mirror placement is perfect! Really loving seeing the vision come together. ❤

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

Thanks, its nice to see it start to look like it all works🧡🧡

@abacavip6426 Ай бұрын

Suggest you may want to sand down the mirror quite a bit as the areas that were pre sanded look kinda commercial. A suggestion regarding plants/flowers - use live plants and real flowers (dried flowers are good as well). As a decorator I always advise against silk flowers, they gather dust and are standout as such. Keep up the good work and hope you enjoy DC!!

@SH-to8sh Ай бұрын

Hi Rachel you should think about a black scheme for your bed reckon it will look nice against the grey wall backdrop :)

@lenka_xo Ай бұрын

hmmm--- if the existing curtain thingie is magnetic- maybe you can buy some magnetic hooks that would hold the curtain rods- i know they have some heavy duty ones for cruises and stuff that can hold wet towels so might be strong enough for the curtains.... and if you can't find the color you want -you can always spray paint them to match the rod or the black thingie part

@NicHaer Ай бұрын

I think this slightly darker ivory is more practical in case of stains.

@danielaanna4418 Ай бұрын

You could always get some regular paint or chalk paint and water it down for a more opaque wash look 😊 it works really well! If you want to inject some colour you could go with a green or blue paint on the mirror and bring colour in that way too as a statement piece.

@phoenixambrosecchia8421 Ай бұрын

Hang more of your paint by numbers! They're so pretty and you can see your work on display.

@Kimmy-rh1ry Ай бұрын

I'm enjoying watching your journey of setting up your new apt

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

I’m so glad you’re along for the ride 💛🧡🩵

@jen1jen100 23 күн бұрын

Hi. I love your videos. I just wanted to say, you may wish to repot those plants again but add some perlite or coco core for better drainage especially for that fiddle leaf fig for better drainage. Try a 50/50 mix of soil and the perlite or coco core. Your plants will thank you. And you won’t have to worry about killing that beauty of a fiddle by over watering which is what commonly kills them. Hoe this helps. Again great video thanks for all your hard work. 😊

@LibbyWithnall Ай бұрын

Thanks for continuing to share on KZfaq. Been here for a very long time and always enjoy your videos.

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

Hi Libby. Thank you so much, you didn’t have to do that but it is so so greatly appreciated. Thank you 💛🩵🧡🩵💛

@alexkiko2778 Ай бұрын

seems like you always see something wrong with the items you purchased...😅

@pollys2142 Ай бұрын

The rug is much better, very nice

@dileber4303 Ай бұрын

Please take the stamens out of your lillies so they don't fall and stain your benchtop❤

@melissaburnie Ай бұрын

I'm sure she's aware. Some people prefer the look with the stamens in, and not all surfaces stain easily. I've forgotten to take them out a few times and my table was fine.

@anndipasquale2487 Ай бұрын

Rachel what about switching it up, think about installing wood shelving similar to the same wood color palette as your console. More room for decoration and Several Flower canvases! Just an idea. Your eye for decor is impeccable, anything you choose will be the Chefs Kiss. Have a nice day.

@camillabjorklund Ай бұрын

Oh i want to see more 🤭😍 Love your content 💛🌸

@rubylu8079 Ай бұрын

I love plant talk in your vlogs...You got pretty ones.

@amyventuring Ай бұрын

I love Checker’s! There aren’t as many as there used to be so it’s been a while since we have been. Their fries are so good. They sell them in the grocery store too so we get those occasionally.

@mariemcleod46 Ай бұрын

Hi I nearly forgot, about the plants, apart from watering from the bottom up, I also have a small spray bottle and I give,them a spray they seem to like it and I live in a hot climate too.❤❤

@MsTagestraumer Ай бұрын

I work for Wayfair and Safavieh is one of the few rug suppliers I trust. Good choice! 😊 Can’t say for the mirror as I couldn’t see the supplier name on the box 😁 Your place is really coming together!

@Andrea51108 Ай бұрын

Your apartment maintenance team should be able to give you a small cup of the exact paint used on the walls. I wouldn’t go through the trouble of trying to match it yourself.

@Kty4419 Ай бұрын

Looks beautiful your apartment Rachel and love seeing everything your doing to make it a home🥰 for the edges of the mirror, you could use a little make up brush or eye shadow brush to do the edges, or a baby toothbrush 🥰xxo love love love the rug! I love the ivory tone on the rug as it makes it all not look the same but different tones of your colour scheme, soooo pretty💙And mirror so beautiful xxo

@caitpereira Ай бұрын

I love your navy dress!! Where is it from?

@NicHaer Ай бұрын

I love the mirror in that spot and the carpet makes the place so cosy. Yeah! 🎉

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

Thanks, its slowly coming together 💛💛

@kleenex4u Ай бұрын

I reccomend bamboo sheets if you run warm to hot! Glad everything is starting to come together ❤️

@jananeimanns Ай бұрын

Defintely 2:3 is a good ratio. I think the long rectangular form would go well with the mirror.

@cloudlessmind888 Ай бұрын

I agree with this. A lot of people hang pieces of art that are small & a bit too high up. Big & low is the way to go, especially with the big beautiful mirror beside it.

@jenniferhill1750 Ай бұрын

Just an idea, why not put your lillies where the yellow flowers are on the console table.

@mariemcleod46 Ай бұрын

Love your beautiful plant, I was told to water the plant in the dish. Meaning to say your big plant put some water into the dish, that way the roots get watered. I do it with my monstera/cheese plant and I feel like it has really grown. Excited for this video, all the house stuff❤❤❤

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

thanks for the tip 🩵🩵🧡 and glad you're enjoying the process, thanks for being here💛

@mariemcleod46 Ай бұрын

@@rachelleea so happy to watch the process, the mirror is gorgeous and the rug💟 Hope the tip works🩵

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

@@mariemcleod46 thanks so much 🩵

@normalgirlcvco Ай бұрын

Love the carpet especially the blue with that gorgeous white couch ❤

@homelately Ай бұрын

Hi Rach,can you maybe do a video on how u save up /budget for moving into a new apartment,I'm moving into my 2nd rental & with my 1st space I had a lot of hand me down & cheaper furniture I didn't Iike & want to upgrade,plan to move in the next 8months once my lease is up

@rebeccacartier153 Ай бұрын

In my old apartment building we had the giant moving in trolleys like colleges have for dorm move ins… and there were three of them, and they were never available… people would use them for weird things in their apartments… I’m not sure why, but it was very annoying. Eventually I bought a hulken large bag, which holds me and more… and I found a wagon in the same building trash room.. let me tell you, get a wagon if you are a city dweller or apartment dweller… I cannot tell you how many times my wagon has saved me trips and from lifting heavy items.. I just take it to Costco and skip a cart altogether.

@halaalam Ай бұрын

Some rugs become lighter in color when viewed from the other side. I doubt this one does, but maybe check the color from the window side? Things are coming together nicely 😊

@mariannedressler6784 Ай бұрын

Love the rug and the mirror.

@katemoore6249 Ай бұрын

Looking good!

@clairypie 10 күн бұрын

I've been so frustrated lately with pintrest too! You can't even choose to not have products now. The other thing that's really annoyed me with home related searches is how majority are AI images now 😑

@MissSeaworld8 Ай бұрын

Love the rug!

@SMile-ce1zd Ай бұрын

You don’t want it to match your couch exactly. Contrast is good

@user-qr4sq6et6d Ай бұрын

How would you feel painting the console off white also, to match the mirror?

@beatriceserrano7208 Ай бұрын

U could use watered down white paint it is more solid

@beatriceserrano7208 Ай бұрын

Fiddle leaf figs need lots of indirect light. I have one and it has grown alot

@Jinkyleizle Ай бұрын

Have you tried hobby lobby yet? I feel like you might find some things there also ❤

@alexandrakeay1940 Ай бұрын

Love your videos. Definitely go bigger for the picture and Bering it down lower closer to the table!! Greetings from Toronto!!!

@Jinkyleizle Ай бұрын

how do you like your mattress? Would you recommend? Any suggestions would help in a bed get and just moved across country

@bonnieneal-hi9zp Ай бұрын

Move the flowers on the counter and put the white ones

@jessicaglynn3451 Ай бұрын

I was gonna mentioned the color of the rug but it looks good.

@gillianhill4757 Ай бұрын

Your apartment is really coming together- I think the smallest size of the picture works best. Xo

@zil1995 Ай бұрын

Hi Rachel, can I ask a weird question ? What nail polish do you use? Thank you 😊

@sharell814 Ай бұрын

Ask your building for some touch-up paint.

@nancybarta8167 Ай бұрын

Love the plants...........not big on gray and white decorating. I thought it was out of style now.114 last week in California.........we are actually happy its only 102 today!

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

I think grey is coming back a little but a particular type of grey I think. not too dark 😊 and if its not I'm bringing it back haha spicy weather all round 🔥

@jessicaglynn3451 Ай бұрын

Do you turn the Air conditioning?

@lindamccormack9862 Ай бұрын

Like the size of the picture. Just needs to be down a little bit

@MamaZP27k Ай бұрын

Love the black dress! is it the same brand as your new one?

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

its not unfortunately, the black one is from Cotton On a few years ago but each Australian summer they bring out more 🩵

@MamaZP27k Ай бұрын

Ah ok thanks, Love your videos Btw! I’ve been watching them for at least 8 years and enjoy them more than ever, I find them so consistently relaxing and inspiring and I just love your style (with everything!)

@LasCoquettes Ай бұрын

Landscape

@ava7317 Ай бұрын

I found ur channel when u moved to DC and enjoy moving/decorating vlogs but my word you have not had the best luck in your purchases and layout! A few things to consider - when you walk in your apartment it would be nice to see the living area more - swap the couch to the other side - the wall behind where you have it now is too “cluttered” and your not using that area as it should be - why are you hiding that console table and nothing is centered in that area…. This is why your struggling because your trying to put too many things in that small area and it’s not working. Please try it. Also a rug should go under the couch more and utilize a size that will engulf the whole living/seating area. Please try it, you’re always saying what do you guys think! I say all this in kind since we are watching you struggle 😊

@sharell814 Ай бұрын

Look at her other videos. She had the couch on the other side at first and moved it. Then she put it against the wall and then moved it forward.

@ava7317 Ай бұрын

@@sharell814yes I saw that, but she did not really give it time and decorate the area that way.

@elsie7550 Ай бұрын

What size rug is that?

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

6x9 🩵

@wee2424 Ай бұрын

oh my leave the mirror alone before you ruin it

@glennarichards2933 Ай бұрын

Very pretty hug

@bonnieneal-hi9zp Ай бұрын

Lower the picture❤

@martinayung Ай бұрын

Seen like you don’t like the colours of the items you got for your home. Can you not look at them in person?

@zeynepilhan6978 Ай бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

🩵🩵🩵

@MariaGonzalez-kq8fq Ай бұрын

👏👏👏🤩💕💕

@myhomematters2265 Ай бұрын

Pinterest 100%.😞

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

It’s so sad, instagram is where it’s at for the inspo 😫💙

@shirleyski6147 Ай бұрын

Why why why doesn’t that boyfriend of yours help you with setting things up, mirror, mattress, rug etc. what’s with this guy? You are so picky! Leave the mirror the way it is!!! You’re gonna mess it up!! You and that tape pic thing is annoying!! Make up your mind already!!

@rachelleea Ай бұрын

I've asked him not to. He offers but I always decline because I want to film it 🩵

@sineadb451 Ай бұрын

Ok Shirley relax 😅😅

@margeeeeS Ай бұрын

Dang, Shirkey Calm Down. Not your business.