Stunning Studio Apartment Makeover On A Budget | Ikea Hacks

Stunning Studio Apartment Makeover On A Budget | Ikea Hacks | The Home Primp

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Studio apartments are daunting - you’ve just got one, open room to sleep in, live in and eat in. How do you make it a functional small space on a budget? In this episode of The Home Primp, Chatelaine Home Editor Alexandra Gater takes a trip to Ikea for some small space furniture ideas and leaves with everything she needs without dropping a ton of cash. Watch as she hacks the $10 Ikea Frack mirror into a wall light, jazzes up the Skogsta stool with chalk paint and makes an entryway organizer out of an Bekvam spice rack.
The trick to creating a living space when your apartment is too small for a couch? Don’t forego the Queen-sized bed - instead, turn your bed into a couch with a few cushions and tons of cozy throws. And one Ikea Kallax shelf is the perfect way to divide this space and even creates a little space for an entryway.
We hope you love these small space ideas as much as we do! Questions or ideas for the Home Primp series? Comment down below or send Alexandra a message on Instagram @alexandragater.
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Products featured:
From Ikea:
Light: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Curtains: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Bench: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Stool: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Spice racks: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Chairs: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Mirror: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Bed: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Floor light: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Wall light: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Sheepskin: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
String lights: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Kallax shelf: www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...
Table: www.structube.com/en/eiffel-r...
Clamp lamp: www.amazon.ca/Woods-0169-8-5-...
String lights: www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/...
Heart decal: www.uwdecals.com/products/i-he...
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint: www.anniesloan.com/annie-sloa...
Gold spray paint: www.amazon.ca/Rust-Oleum-1910...
Chair: www.homesense.ca/en
Rug: www.homesense.ca/en
Cushions, blanket, baskets: www2.hm.com/en_ca/home.html
Open Crazy Late art print: www.minted.com/product/wall-a...
This Must Be The Place art print: www.etsy.com/ca/transaction/1...
Alexandra is wearing: www.anntaylor.com/pom-pom-swe...
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@malayahandcraft2794 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not a designer but I would have loved to see the bed tucked into the alcove to allow for more living space. The brick wall is beautiful so I wouldn't have divided it with an ikea shelf. I would install a thoughtful piece of wall art or even set up the tenant's existing media stuff against this wall. I wanted to see the designer trying to create (or create illusions of) open spaces in such a tight room. Just my take! ❤

@galicsmile 5 жыл бұрын

I must disagree. You have quite the designer eye. Thus, you are definitely a designer.

@lorettamoran125 5 жыл бұрын

It must be difficult to make the bed.Moran

@ROA1988 4 жыл бұрын

The shelf is way too big for that space.

@ROA1988 4 жыл бұрын

@@lorettamoran125 Yeah. I hate how it's blocked from 3 sides. Awful!

@WTHnada 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! It looks cramped. Everything she did I was like “🤔 *furrows eyebrows* I guess that works?”

@malkayota 6 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry but I think the budgeting for this was terrible! $99 for a lamp shade and $70 for a heart decal - no thanks

@debbiepotter6413 5 жыл бұрын

Right. Waste of money

@mrsstrawberryluv1 5 жыл бұрын

Omg didnt come out your pocket

@NC-ij9rb 5 жыл бұрын

I think that heart decal was $10 not $70

@Faathimath 5 жыл бұрын

It is actually $69. The link to it is in the description box.

@Faathimath 5 жыл бұрын

Introvert Chip lol I meant it’s really really not $10 or $7

@gdolphinz7486 5 жыл бұрын

Ooh what a nice hou... *Immediately trips over a chair and crashes into 5 plants and a stool*

@jabrayjay6679 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Daintydaisy2023 5 жыл бұрын

I literally just laughed out loud reading this.

@MzVagabond 5 жыл бұрын

I relate so hard. I'm like a bull in a china shop. Years ago one of my roommates was like "how is it that you're the smallest person in this house and you make the most noise".

@hopeworld5869 5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@David-lf8xe 5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@IFMIStupidFox 5 жыл бұрын

“Wallpaper is expensive. Here’s a $70 wall decal instead.” Okay then

@FurnitureFan 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, it's easy enough to draw a heart shape on regular card.

@dlsdyer9071 4 жыл бұрын

What I want to know is where does she hang her clothes now that her closet houses a run of the mill sound system?

@theindigopapillon3495 4 жыл бұрын

Could have used paint for that heart

@nofurtherwest3474 4 жыл бұрын

@@theindigopapillon3495 how to get the shape tho

@theindigopapillon3495 4 жыл бұрын

@@nofurtherwest3474 draw it

@blank3115 6 жыл бұрын

$70 for a heart wall decal? Eh... idk

@nataliersutton 6 жыл бұрын

blank blank You can definitely find cheaper ones. Or even maybe get a bigger roll of chalkboard decal, cut out shapes and then they work for notes and doodles too!

@farm.on212th 6 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing . I would never in a million years pay 70$ for that cheap looking great Wall decal lol, and that's not too smart on a 500$ budget 😂😂😂

@bellamin4549 6 жыл бұрын

$15 can of chalk paint would have been more cost efficient. It’s one of the easier shapes to draw.

@crysjoli 6 жыл бұрын

Just make it out of contact paper! LOL $7.99 BOOM

@crysjoli 6 жыл бұрын

Or what Natalie said. I'd NEVER pay 70 though. I'm a cheapskate.

@joeyjoe7930 6 жыл бұрын

Ummm.... Am I the only one that noticed that the table and chairs are literally directly in front of the door? How is the person living there going to get in and out? Also, there is literally NO storage space at all! Where do the clothes go? Some nice ideas but definitely not a good design at all.

@Ozzie76 6 жыл бұрын

Joey Joe I was like you have to maneuver around things when you walk in the door table and chairs should be a bit further away unless it was bad camera angle I would hate to be making that bed against a wall is hard enough but with the big shelf unit right at end even more of a mission

@DunHuang 6 жыл бұрын

Same thought

@AlexandraGater 6 жыл бұрын

I totally understand how you would think that! It looks like that because of the camera angle but actually there was a good three or four feet between the door and the table. And thankfully the door opens out, instead of in! Thanks for watching! 💕

@bessie3469 6 жыл бұрын

I love the vibe , but yeah no storage for clothes ? otherwise pretty good :)

@tressaes 6 жыл бұрын

I agree, she really minimized the potential for storage in this space. A bed with drawers underneath would have worked much better. Adding more useful shelving could maximized the amount of storage. The round table right by the entryway was a bad choice. Overall there were some good ideas but they weren’t put to good use.

@alexandria1316 4 жыл бұрын

Talk of a grown up bed but there’s a huge heart decal on the wall that I’d put in a 6 year olds bedroom

@ran6377 6 жыл бұрын

What is up with that heart decal

@fragrantrivers8071 4 жыл бұрын

and why black? and large AF

@juliejfw 4 жыл бұрын

A black heart... IF you like one, you may have a dark twisted soul, a morbid sense of humor, or just love sad stuff. It was cheap. Joan Jett and the Black Hearts. Whatever.

@bxby_doll6796 4 жыл бұрын

Julie Johnson it was not cheap at all it was $70

@Bluemist77 6 жыл бұрын

Where do the clothes go?

@AlexandraGater 6 жыл бұрын

Renee Baz There was a closet we didn’t show in the video with plenty of room for clothes! :)

@TriTrina 6 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing! xD

@kalsangdrolkar 6 жыл бұрын

Me, too!!! :) That was my first question when the video ended!! good to know there's a closet and the rest of the space really looks amazing!!! Great work!!

@ceciliem1811 6 жыл бұрын

Renee, my thoughts exactly! 😒

@TsarOfRuss 5 жыл бұрын

Out the window

@bethebombable 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah $500 except for all the stuff from homegoods, the paint, the random things you had from other projects, the mattress and all that. I got to the end and literally shouted "you lie" and my boyfriend came over to make sure I was okay 😂

@kugelmugelsworld2364 6 жыл бұрын

The mattress is also IKEA and costs about 300 USD depending on the size. She wasn't even honest in what all she got at IKEA. Between that and the rugs, that's the entire budget. XD

@sharonlatour6230 6 жыл бұрын

I do the SAME thing, I said aloud'' That for 500 bucks?? what did you buy""? A stool, c'mon!! Well, at least you brought a bed!''

@lucklynnday2807 5 жыл бұрын

Seriously... the bed wasn't even included in the $500, the girl already had a number of things used (like the Kallax unit), and she bought things from more than just Ikea. Actually considering what she _did buy,_ she really didn't put together anything surprising for the $500. I actually think she could have put together a nicer space for that amount of money with different items.

@SimplyTomasTheCollection 5 жыл бұрын

bethebombable 🤣🤣🤣

@jantaylor2710 5 жыл бұрын

😂

@puttingonthefoil8787 4 жыл бұрын

Was excited when she mentioned wallpapering the cove area ... then was mortified when she slapped a giant heart decal in the space instead. :(

@vintagecameragirl 4 жыл бұрын

Middle of the night, stretch out... Managed to break my foot on the book case... Welldone.

@ROA1988 4 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂

@ROA1988 4 жыл бұрын

If two ppl sleep in that bed, the person laying closest to the brick would need to climb over the other person to get up and use the bathroom. Also, where would that person put their phone or glasses? The stool/night-stand is only on one side.

@vintagecameragirl 4 жыл бұрын

@@ROA1988 when I met my bf he luved in a bed sit with a small double bed against the wall...learning to shuffle out of it without waking up the other is a life skill lol

@ROA1988 4 жыл бұрын

@@vintagecameragirl LOL!!!

@vasundajay 6 жыл бұрын

So she had all the furniture already, and aside from the (expensive) sheep skins, a stool, a couple of hangers and things, you already had many of the accessories. Those extras don't really have a price tag included. little things do add up... Would have been better to see the actual cost.

@kugelmugelsworld2364 6 жыл бұрын

Seriously. The rugs would be pretty much the whole budget.

@sharonlatour6230 6 жыл бұрын

I thought I saw a price tag for the bed. I think it was 199.00, but I do not think it included the mattress!! I do not think she used all the sheepskins either!

@rosariascuderi7530 6 жыл бұрын

vasundajay che

@debracisneroshhp2827 5 жыл бұрын

@@sharonlatour6230 Yes, she bought the bed frame but her friend had the mattress. She did not buy all the sheep skins for this project__she said she likes to buy several every time she shops at Ikea because they're useful for many other projects, as well.

@ah-ss7he 5 жыл бұрын

Did she use all of those rugs that she bought or were they for her to use in the future

@sorazietti4587 6 жыл бұрын

ok but this is isn't "a studio furnished with ikea under $500" this is "we went to ikea and bought some stuff but the person already had some great key pieces and we went to homesense and bought some overpriced pieces so it was more like we just used ikea in the title for views lol" as someone living in toronto with a studio and has ikea as a single source for affordable furniture this video seems really out of touch....

@isabellareeser1157 6 жыл бұрын

lol all she said was ikea hacks in the title not... solely ikea.. sorry u mad u broke

@aestheticallypleasing1326 6 жыл бұрын

Who cares honestly

@alicetorrace1129 6 жыл бұрын

aesthetically pleasing me

@alicetorrace1129 6 жыл бұрын

aesthetically pleasing i do

@In_time 6 жыл бұрын

Stephanie Orazietti I agree. And anyway, this studio already came with some major heavy hitters in the “aesthetically pleasing” dept: hardwood floors (or non carpeted flooring), Brick elements, an all white kitchen and lots of sun. It’s basically Urban Outfitters waiting to happen. With a base like that to build off of, Kmart could’ve outfitted this place and it would still look good🤷🏼‍♀️ Most studios “normal” ppl can afford look like the “dad” side of your Mom and Dads shared closet☹️ This vid was not made with real ppl in mind:(

@ronnieaux5290 5 жыл бұрын

7:32 Speakers on a wooden floor, with a metal rack right next to it... ruuumble *rattle* rattle *rattle* rattle (put speakers on a speaker stand, especially on a wooden floor, to decouple it so it doesn't transfer across the whole room! I recommend ISO-Acoustics stands - or a GRAMMA for Sub-Woofers)

@kait958 5 жыл бұрын

the room is cluttered. you can't even walk in without hitting those chairs. the heart decal looks cheap. plus, this was way more expensive than it needed to be

@nofurtherwest3474 4 жыл бұрын

you don't really need that big of a bed for just one person.

@crazyhuman911 4 жыл бұрын

True. I agree.

@duckthroat 4 жыл бұрын

yeah tottaly cluttered -.-

@WTHnada 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@hillary96renteria82 3 жыл бұрын

it's a studio....the is literally no way for it not to be cluttered

@madisonbrown9978 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe next time try the thrift store? So many unique and cheap things!

@TheBarefootBird 6 жыл бұрын

if she furnishes from the thrift store then viewers can't buy the same items...

@CC-si3cr 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheBarefootBird Exactly! Plus a thrift store visit would require MORE DIY know how.

@Mopsbpv 5 жыл бұрын

Amen

@Mopsbpv 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheBarefootBird it would be for Inspo

@parez_official 6 жыл бұрын

Firstly I am not hating. I am a big fan, but this was not done well at all. too much clutter, everything is up against the wall, no negative wall space to allow the eyes to rest because there is a lot going. Coming from a designer's perspective, thought was put into this but i would have to edit this space because the function seem to get lost with everything going on around it . Creating impact in a smaller space is not always easy but the trick is instead of adding a lot of smaller pieces, bigger is better while creating impact. Ikea is known for storage and function in small spaces as well but that was not executed properly. I hope my opinion was not taken in any way to bash your work but taken as a constructive one. Good work.

@AshantiCaltini 6 жыл бұрын

Parez Morris I like you. You'll make a good Teacher or Life Coach

@beavadakkoot 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, I am studying interior design and this is not very well done. Storage is almost completely missing.

@Daveaaaaa 5 жыл бұрын

I agree about the clutter. I could not relax in this space. I will still watch more videos though. Thanks!

@sandynguyen3162 5 жыл бұрын

Parez Morris Can you give us an example link of what's a good place that's put together? I'm curious because I'm trying to put together place too!

@utlinhdang6414 5 жыл бұрын

Parez Morris agree, too messy

@saraloverock2010 5 жыл бұрын

There’s no storage...!? Where’s this girl keeping her clothes, & where is she getting ready. I assume there’s a bathroom & wardrobe somewhere...?

@ROA1988 4 жыл бұрын

Good Q. I would have turned that space where the heart went into a closet.

@saromckenna4099 3 жыл бұрын

Or under bed storage!

@lilivicente7731 3 жыл бұрын

You took the words out of my mouth! looks nice but in reality where is she supposed to keep her clothes?!

@patient_zer0850 5 жыл бұрын

Great apartment makeover! I love the invisible closet which fits all of her clothes and shoes. And the see-through desk with her televison/laptop is quite magnificent too 😒

@donyetta83 4 жыл бұрын

Grijpwijk ok I thought I was the only who missed these things

@mapleleaf0 4 жыл бұрын

@@donyetta83 The closet is seen to the right of the nook at 0:16.

@clgg1022 4 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard!

@lorenzo8495 4 жыл бұрын

LOL, this is SO bad

@sneh5748 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha 😂

@amandashines 6 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty nice studio space in its unfurnished form.

@debbiepotter6413 5 жыл бұрын

Right. That’s what I say. Could be very nice

@angelspit 6 жыл бұрын

I get so mad by DIY decor channels that never count existing materials and furniture. It's not on a budget if you don't count the bed and the table and all the other stuff!

@soundninja99 5 жыл бұрын

It's a makeover, not a ground up interior design. Most people doing makeovers already have most if not all the furniture needed.

@Olive_O_Sudden 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Especially at the end when she proudly declares, "All under $500." Hardly.

@mjtejero 5 ай бұрын

hahah so true, under 500$ then go ahead and bought a bed table etc.

@elainejoycef 5 жыл бұрын

The wooden shelf at the foot part of the bed gives me anxiety.

@brendacassidy8832 4 жыл бұрын

Joyce Fernandez FRRRR

@joshcaudill3881 4 жыл бұрын

I would've kicked the bookshelf and knock it over lol

@idahagglund524 4 жыл бұрын

@@joshcaudill3881 If you try to kick a EXPEDIT(kallax) shelf, you'll only hurt yourself. Those fuckers are HEAVY! I know. I moved one into my apartment three floors up, no elevator.

@IIAlexII101 4 жыл бұрын

Nah, nothing happens. I have a self at my beds endv too. They're not that easy to knock over

@edmartincabarrubias6971 5 жыл бұрын

So many bad choices of decor and it not even functional. The heart decal was so tacky! Also, the bulb lights were not necessary. Love the brick wall though.

@toricallie7943 4 жыл бұрын

The bulbs would have gone great with the brick for an industrial look. The heart however shouldn't have even been introduced

@annabananna1906 6 жыл бұрын

Too much stuff in that studio! Sometimes less is more

@lauraaa1015 6 жыл бұрын

agreed! I like the main pieces but the decor was a bit too much (especially on the bookshelves!) for my minimalist taste.

@susanwachtman6140 4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more with both of you. Too cluttered and l would lose the book case at the end of the bed. Claustrophobic!!

@Atmosphere99 6 жыл бұрын

6:21 Cosmo and Wanda think they're slick

@LanceHamright 5 жыл бұрын

Aaaaahhhhhhh!!!😂😂😂😂😂

@GailDeshawnda 4 жыл бұрын

Most underrated comment here!!😂😭😂

@xxqueenxiexx1314 4 жыл бұрын

Lmfaoo

@WTHnada 4 жыл бұрын

Stop I hate you!!! 😂😂❤️

@CL_CORTES 5 жыл бұрын

Not to be a pain.. but is it a good idea to block the Hobbit door?

@WhisperTraining 4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering this also. Is it just a door to get to pipes or something or an actual storage space I wonder?

@i.e.presents638 4 жыл бұрын

I, for one, want no Hobbits entering my room unnanounced...

@girlbossfromscratch 4 жыл бұрын

Then what do you suggest? You have many ideas then make your own YT channel.

@cruptorsite 4 жыл бұрын

@@girlbossfromscratch dude what

@dragonrebel4976 4 жыл бұрын

Now I wish to have ideas for my studio apt plz help

@namaste_charlei 5 жыл бұрын

Love it for the most part but I would've definitely have turned the area where the record player as extra closet space.

@Bubblynoodlez 6 жыл бұрын

None of this was done on a BUDGET.

@OsamaTheMamaLama 5 жыл бұрын

agreed

@tracykigumo4033 5 жыл бұрын

agreed

@duva593 5 жыл бұрын

A budget isn’t considered cheap a budget can estimate from any price but you can’t go over the price you have

@roswitha2466 5 жыл бұрын

@@duva593 But the point is, she used a lot of old furniture, like the big shelf, crates, vintage mirror, table,... . So for me it feels like cheating to say the whole apartment was done under 500 $.

@quincefloare 5 жыл бұрын

If her budget was $500 then yes, it was done on a budget. That's her budget, that was the goal that was set. A budget is what you set for yourself. Just because my budget would be smaller doesn't mean that other people are not also working with their budgets. That's what budgeting is, planning your money.

@KEYshineeMYP 6 жыл бұрын

can these trendy designers stop putting in cringey tumblr esque prints everywhere, like the 'this must be the place' image and a giant black heart totally just puts me off.

@Najmille 6 жыл бұрын

ikr "art" XD this is ART LOOK I WROTE IN A FONT WITH A COMPUTER ! it's not even hand written >_

@trevl8955 6 жыл бұрын

And $70 for that crap?? Horrible waste of good money.

@seltzermint5 6 жыл бұрын

agreed. I thought maybe it was just me being old and crotchety but those things really cheapened it!

@PWPNH 6 жыл бұрын

maya98 Yes totally agree. Getting so tired of that. Plus I don't get her style at all. One space in the apartment is like boheme/industrial and then she put the green and pink chairs on the other side of the apartment, not blending in with the other stuff what so ever. Just looks childish and off. Plus where is NO storage at all and who wants a table blocking the door and the teeny tiny little plants that doesn't make it better. Oh well, this is just my opinion.

@catniplemon 5 жыл бұрын

Yet spent 5 dollars on the print she could have just downloaded and printed for much less or even free. (personally I don't care for prints like that as decor. They're best saved for social media.)

@tinahall9892 5 жыл бұрын

the math doesn't add up to under $500 though?

@WhisperTraining 4 жыл бұрын

I think she said she left the bed cost out of the final price since she is assuming most people already have beds.

@e-6 4 жыл бұрын

every single thing stays below the 500, like: no couch of $750

@momspsg3140 5 жыл бұрын

Sad to see the negative comments as I think you did a fabulous job and there are some really creative ideas in this video. It has inspired me to think outside the box for some fun new DIY projects. I really like the idea of the special hooks for the entry way, my husband built one like that using an old barrel stave that he stained and had old faucet pieces it is is pretty funky and works perfectly in our garage for umbrellas etc-feel free to use that idea. The specialty gold lighting was really awesome!

@superjules21 6 жыл бұрын

but where is the closet ??

@ev6553 6 жыл бұрын

it looks great, but it was very deceiving. it was $500 for the decor, not the actual room. Also, it is unreasonable to not include the paint costs just because you didn't need to purchase them.

@FurnitureFan 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, paint is really expensive now. However, my local eco store sells donated paint at a great price. I think there are some other places that will sell paint at cost price and resell unused paint.

@notconvincedgranny6573 5 жыл бұрын

With the fully-loaded bookcase snugged up against the bed, how do you make/change the bed? Nice place to look, but not to live.

@juliagill1281 4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking lol

@kwillow12 4 жыл бұрын

The apartment was splendid to begin with. Sheesh.

@jammin3375 6 жыл бұрын

where is her bathroom, her kitchen and where does she put her clothes and stuff? XD

@VivaLaVida0692 5 жыл бұрын

Her kitchen is shown at the beginning 0:25

@PKyna 4 жыл бұрын

I came to the comments to see if I missed where the clothes went! I didn’t even think about the kitchen and bathroom. Lol

@truella1305 4 жыл бұрын

How dare you? Carla NEVER pees EVER. (Where is Carla anyway?)

@juliasamson9559 4 жыл бұрын

0:16 play x0.5 you can see her closet

@rosebud0391 4 жыл бұрын

@@juliasamson9559 That's where her sound system is so where are her clothes?

@DeJonTebought 6 жыл бұрын

Nice cameo by Cosmo and Wanda 6:21

@bflower8830 5 жыл бұрын

DeJon Tebought best comment

@SABOREAME68 5 жыл бұрын

Unquestionably, my favorite item is the "Leather Butterfly Chair" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@danafreemanviolin 5 жыл бұрын

I have never before commented on a home decor youtube video. But I just read so many negative comments that I feel compelled to defend Alexandra. I enjoyed watching, I think there are lots of good ideas, and Ms. Gater has nice, positive energy.

@Laysespeaks 6 жыл бұрын

i feel like this video is really deceiving, i thought you were going to actually get cheap ikea furniture and keep the space put together. Not cool!

@o0WarmBreeze0o 6 жыл бұрын

One hawt mess the prices are indeed really low compared to other ones. The work done here is absolutely remarkable, I don't know how you can find even cheaper stuff and keep quality. Try go to thrift stores and garage sales for your extremely low budget, but keep on mind that they will need to get fixed and that will cost you extra money.

@Laysespeaks 6 жыл бұрын

o0WarmBreeze0o I didn't say my budget was low, I was under the impression she would be furnishing the apartment at a very low cost of $500 is what made me click on the video. I didn't say that the place didn't look good either. Re read the comment.

@Laysespeaks 6 жыл бұрын

spoly 13 why do you think I kept watching the video in the first place? By the way I can quote the $500 part, it's on the video.

@camillelemmens1745 6 жыл бұрын

Well they did keep under the budget of 500. And the title specifically says 'makeover'; and while that doesn't completely describe what they did, it does imply that the owner already has some furniture...

@Laysespeaks 6 жыл бұрын

Camille Lemmens she said furnish in the video but ok!

@majesusagalapon2670 6 жыл бұрын

Not realistic. (1) foot bed is a wood divider, person has to be very still and not knock off or accidentally kick off the wood divider when sleeping. (2) No closet space. No need for explanation (3) mirror she put is way too high, she could only see half her face? Is she mad or what? (4) she wasted space in what could have been a study nook or closet. (5) You have to walk carefully to make sure you dont knock off all the plants and garbage she put on the floor. (6) that thing to hang jackets, she could have put smaller hooks to hang keys as well? Duh. (7) ship skin? Really?!

@sherrysicle4341 5 жыл бұрын

Ma jesusa Galapon hooks could be added underneath for keys

@CrystaliaV 5 жыл бұрын

The thing with the mirror is really weird.

@agneswilltell 5 жыл бұрын

She said those knobs r for jackets??!! Good luck hanging heavy jacket on that!!

@CC-si3cr 5 жыл бұрын

agreed on all 7 points! the mirror height was super weird. maybe carla, who she talked about throughout, yet we never saw in person is 6 ft tall.

@slspringer1792 5 жыл бұрын

The thing that she put up for jackets was not quite level. It was crooked all the time she placed it against the wall. They had a dark pink wall when they were showing it off. I was under the impression she might paint that one wall. Even though it was dark pink and only on one wall it should not make the apt. appear even smaller. She could have painted the flimsy t-shirt holder white, the frame of the mirror could have been painted white, etc.

@anxiettyy 5 жыл бұрын

Another hack is simply using a day bed

@debraboyea7776 5 жыл бұрын

I like everything! But why are the table and chairs almost directly in front of the door...space????

@Aqm917 6 жыл бұрын

Cute but I don't want anyone sitting on my bed!

@PoshSpice-89 6 жыл бұрын

Ammi13 22 exactly

@legallydrunk1528 6 жыл бұрын

facts . my grandma always said no one should be on a bed in street clothes ... words I live by LOL

@TsarOfRuss 5 жыл бұрын

Tie them very well and position them there, they will sit

@elizagaskell7957 5 жыл бұрын

same, unless I'm sleeping with them.

@AlaiaWilliamsx 5 жыл бұрын

Same here. My mom taught me "no street clothes on the bed" and I've always stuck to that.

@alexandramoorshead4437 5 жыл бұрын

The space you designed looks so much like my little (10'x10') studio apartment when I was in university! My single bed doubled as a sofa with giant throw pillows during the daytime (my night pillows were stored in boxes under the bed). I had a cool accent chair I purchased on a super sale, an IKEA bookcase, a work desk, a small sink I turned into a kitchenette fitted out with everything but a stove, and beautiful pale green and pink full-length curtains. My colour palette was seriously adhered to even though almost everything was a gift, second hand, or purchased on sale. I even had a key storage because I was always misplacing my keys. Repainting and sewing or crafting stuff was so much fun. As I think about it, some of the items I made or repainted are still in use in the homes of friends and family. If only I'd put that much effort into my studies... lol. That brings back memories. (I wish they'd had KZfaq back in the days of the dinosaur. I would have had a channel for sure.)

@moonkatmagic5599 4 жыл бұрын

Haha! The butterfly chair! I wanted one so bad so I went to a store with my sis and sat in one, nek minnit, help! I couldn’t get out of that chair, my sis had to pull me up bahaha! Guess I don’t want one then 😄

@bloomsums 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video and this girl, she was so to the point and not too chatty..pls post more of her and her decorating styles..how about for seniors, yes iam one of them..

@OrigamiTree 5 жыл бұрын

Can I volunteer my small NYC space for you to work in?! hahaha. Great job. It looks AMAZING!!!

@travelwell6049 6 жыл бұрын

[1:11] "I don't think Carla has space for a side table ... stools like are a great place to put books or water beside your bed." [7:48] really nice stool has been ruined with paint for no reason and a plant shoved on top. Can we just put that plant somewhere sensible? You want to make it look like one big living room, but then you want to conceal the sleeping area. Small places lack storage, so wouldn't you get a bed with drawers instead of specifically "low to the ground" for which a reason was not made clear, then the little cupboard is blocked by the bed, so even that can't be used.

@stellasarsoni 6 жыл бұрын

TravelWell omg for real tho..... She said space for bottle or Books AND LITERALLY HAS A PLANT THERE.. Like where am I supposed to put the Book you said? 😂

@Lil_Angry_Bitch 6 жыл бұрын

Women are emotional creatures, but not usually logical ones. They know how to make a room look cute but not how to make it functional or practical.

@annac4383 6 жыл бұрын

LAB-lil' Angry B!tch Try watching Mr Kate on youtube. She's a bit annoying and can't really sing, but she's amazing at interior design.

@sezzafxoxo7276 6 жыл бұрын

Well it’s her apartment, she can do what she pleases.

@Lil_Angry_Bitch 6 жыл бұрын

Anna C She can make a room look cute but she isn't very logical. That's why she has a guy to do all the pratical & logical carpentry & building skills. There's lots of Female & Male decorators, but only a few female Carpenters.

@anastasiaromanov3737 6 жыл бұрын

The Black heart and the picture above the bed are competing for the focal point! Need to choose one!

@dutchessdioji9368 4 жыл бұрын

All that stuff in my living space would stress me out. To each his own. I love it in other people's home just not mine.

@CeeLeeLEMT 6 жыл бұрын

Looks great, and would love to see a floor plan with this type of video.

@sweetness371 6 жыл бұрын

I have those cat curtains in my living room. They are NOT too much. Lol

@beansly87 4 жыл бұрын

So many negative comments. I think the room is inspiring! Alexandra did a terrific job and addressed all the client's needs.

@Linda-jy9oi Жыл бұрын

Omg guys, just enjoy the makeover idea. If you are going to create a makeover, you can take great ideas for your own.

@hannahnoyes9085 4 жыл бұрын

Also, I'm loving how she just "threw in" the hundred dollar rug and two-hundred dollar leather chair. If your audience is people on a budget, stop cheating them! And if not, stop pretending!!!! 😡

@NicieWilliams 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. They did not price everything

@suesheification 4 жыл бұрын

And a 200 dollar bed

@84naners 4 жыл бұрын

I dont think she threw them in...I think the other things just belong to Carla! So she didnt have to buy them (like the round table).

@ruthgoddard6539 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone knows that when they get a makeover that parts are sponsored.

@7spiritualcompass706 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, Hannah.

@DeShawnHatcher 6 жыл бұрын

Great ideas but maybe next time you may want to say how you styled a home instead of made over--very misleading

@sl4983 5 жыл бұрын

She said makeover.

@ChaiandCookies 5 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! I did the bed and Ikea bookshelf room divider thing in this little bachelor apartment I had in Toronto 5 years ago. It was amazing how much you can for into those big bookshelves from Ikea!

@kirstenanderson7313 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this makeover!!!! So great. In the little alcove beside the bed: I would have ditched the wall decal for a simple stenciled, taped off- patterned, accent wall, using sample paint; or hung an inexpensive rug as a tapestry, for a more rental friendly choice. I would have replaced the metal shelving unit for a more to- scale piece, to place the stereo equipment on. I love the Fjalbo wall units! They have that industrial influence, featuring black metal mesh; but with warm wood accents. And maybe placed a plant or 2 on top, for added interest.

@vada0731 6 жыл бұрын

too much...too crowded

@christinelareads 5 жыл бұрын

I actually think this looks really cute, but I just imagine hearing some demon knock on that little door behind the bed. It would freak me out tbh.

@jossyj1 4 ай бұрын

I wish we could’ve seen the entire apartment decorated with kitchen and restroom. But I think it came out nice!

@codmademefunky 5 жыл бұрын

I really like the shelves as a divider

@envelopie540 6 жыл бұрын

WoW, I love it! Watched it on repeat!! I live in a Tiny studio and how you styled this could work so welk for me! Just bought the lights, it looks so cosy 😍

@AlexandraGater 6 жыл бұрын

Ayesha S Aren’t they the best lights?!

@anablasco4110 5 жыл бұрын

I was expecting something else... this does not help the studio. I mean, I love the items and the style and decoration but spacially it all makes it feel smaller.

@rebeccagrooms2825 5 жыл бұрын

Now she will always feel like she has Cosmo and wonda with her! Beautiful chairs and decor!

@leighirvine 2 жыл бұрын

I used to love that show 🤣 it reminds me of my youngest brother, we’d always sing the opening credits song together and do the voices etc when we were little. It has a special place in my heart 🥰☺️

@pandorawaters1584 5 жыл бұрын

I love the rental friendly tips

@madsolea 6 жыл бұрын

Too crowded

@kateorourke4437 6 жыл бұрын

Loved this makeover!!! 😍😍😍 I want this apartment

@AlexandraGater 6 жыл бұрын

Kate Rouse Thanks so much for watching!!

@zillamandy 3 жыл бұрын

I know this isn’t new, but I never saw it! I live in a studio in NYC so this was super helpful. It turned out so cute! I also do believe in displaying things that I love, turning collectibles into little displays. 🤎

@geniemeadows5122 5 жыл бұрын

I loved the celing light, mirror, cubed stand, and rug.

@ultraviolet663 4 жыл бұрын

Turned out great But the bed is definitely not a couch..

@mixedgirlmakeup 4 жыл бұрын

$500? I need to see the receipts

@MaggieDaniel 5 жыл бұрын

I dig that hacked mirror light. Smart.

@hereforthevideoessays6399 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, I remember watching this video when it first came out and loving it... only now connecting the dots! Alexandra Gater!!

@CarysCreatesThings 6 жыл бұрын

"Teeny, teeny tiny studio apartment." *Looks around at my own studio flat where there's no room for a sofa so I have a giant beanbag instead.* "Her place is a palace".

@user-fz9lv2ls7b 5 жыл бұрын

If I had such racks at the end of my bed I'd kick everything left and right while asleep 😂😂

@colleenthecatlady2344 4 жыл бұрын

You've outdone yourself, Alexandria!!! Love it!!!

@meganallen650 3 жыл бұрын

I loooove the $9 shelf + hooks hack

@MC-fv9no 5 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who likes it’s finished form? Oh... ok

@jacksonv1965 4 жыл бұрын

I love it!

@WhisperTraining 4 жыл бұрын

No I love it too! I actually LOVE the idea of the bed being like a couch...my sister and I are renting a very small garage apt together and her bed is actually in the living/dining area, but during the day its propped with lots of comfy pillows and used as a couch. I pretty much did the same with my twin bed in my room so I can be super comfy while I work on my laptop (self-employed). Bonus, you don't need a foot rest since the bed is so long! I think a lot of people who love it just don't bother to comment and move on to the next video. People who don't are the ones who actually decide to leave a comment it seems lol.

@mish3510 4 жыл бұрын

I loved it!

@deniselopez708 6 жыл бұрын

The closet area is shown real quick in the beginning of the video its next to the stereo alcove. Also you get a quick glimpse of the kitchen too.

@sarahmorales1650 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful job. Love how it looks the change u made just by buying a few things in ikea. N $500.00 to shop for the space is great not expensive at all. Keep up the good work ❤😂

@carolnoble80 5 жыл бұрын

Love the heart decale

@tiahna8521 5 жыл бұрын

*Studio makeover on a budget* * grabs 40 dollar rug * * grabs 10 more *

@tiahna8521 4 жыл бұрын

Ik it was just funny

@queen_j1422 6 жыл бұрын

What about hanging her clothes/closet? You said whole apt so I was looking for bathroom and closet space

@rodschermerhorn6996 5 жыл бұрын

I think she did a great job.she was able to do so much with very little space!!!

@ROA1988 4 жыл бұрын

Love the wal heart and mirror/light hack

@cristagutierrez913 4 жыл бұрын

Wow my favorite decorator on youtube... and i’ve seen plenty.

@WhisperTraining 4 жыл бұрын

I know, I just moved & found her channel the day after...perfect timing, I am binge-watching the videos in between unpacking & organizing and getting so many great ideas!

@georgiajones1699 5 жыл бұрын

How do you attach the lighting to the bricks and mortar ?

@larasoohon207 5 ай бұрын

Wow this is so beautiful love love this video thank you for sharing these amazing ideas

@chelseyhawkins8021 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve put up a bookshelf to make separate my rooms.It worked

@ovr.lighting 5 жыл бұрын

did she literally just call an INDUSTRIAL CLIP LIGHT a SCONCE!?!

@Miss_Annlaug 5 жыл бұрын

The only bed option for such a small space is a Murphy bed or a ikea Hemnes that has a couch like shape, tons of storage and also pulls out to a large double ved

@amydecker6207 4 жыл бұрын

Bed tucks into alcove, yo, there is already a light on the wall for reading. Sitting area goes along brick wall amd she can actually have a loveseat in addition to that groovy leather chair. Table and chairs are placed away from the front door.

@lenilubackt7014 5 жыл бұрын

I am moving soon and I will definitely use some of your very good ideas to make my room cozy. THANKS! :)

@Kai-hy1wr 6 жыл бұрын

Would you ever consider making over a dorm?

@bhersc 6 жыл бұрын

This is GORGEOUS!!!

@AlexandraGater 6 жыл бұрын

Bev Herscovitch Thanks so much! So glad you love it!

@dvillebenny1445 4 жыл бұрын

I would have put the bed in front of the door (as there looked like there was another door by left of kitchen) with dark out curtains covering it as a back drop left the two windows as is. Found two stools or small tables to double as bed stands and found something to cover the radiator as you only use it a few months out of the year. Made it like a mantel and lowered the mirror and added either plants jewelry or two lights. Put book shelve on brick wall with a fake hanging plant off the side. Put record player in front of short white wall and put a few records in book case in crates on bottom shelf. Left $5 picture on wall, dumped heart sticker. For $70 added a small desk with make up mirror into the nook with a swivel chair. Put table in front of book case with chairs on each side and pendant light over it. Put leather chair to right of mantel, that could be pulled over for seating. Even put a rod across inside top of nook and hung those string lights inside to give it atmosphere and extra storage to the left. There was a closet :17 next to nook I would have hung curtains in front of for privacy.

@traceyshanfeld2605 Жыл бұрын

Yikes!