Thank you, Donna! I wish I could have had a big reveal, but the kids are living there already, so they saw the room’s progress throughout the week. But, I agree-they could have shown a tad more enthusiasm! 😜

I know, and Madison’s favorite thing was the curtains; what about all the beautiful thing she trifled and got from her storage , ? and the son he liked the book shelves 😢 They don’t appreciate her talent she is awesome decorator 😍🤩

Yes, I agree…it was very disheartening to see such a blasé response from her children. Maybe the mom was a little heavy handed with what “she” liked and wanted in “their” home.🤷‍♀️ Overall, it was a BEAUTIFUL transformation.❤

Turned out just beautiful!

I have to admit I thought really ,The curtains ? ! What about the room full of beautiful furniture and decor items . And the fact that you have a lady that is a design expert !

I think it is the color scheme. Hard to get excited about these colors, i think

Ditto 😊

Oh, thank you! That is so sweet of you to say!

@CanterburyCottage Just the truth ma'am.😊

This style brings in a feel of cozy. So many interesting pieces and areas to keep the eye moving. Lucky couple to have you Sherry and your creative talent.😊

You did a fantastic job, (I knew you would) and I love how appreciative they both were. It is very hard decorating someone else's space, but you seem to have nailed it.

Thanks so much! 😊 I just love that traditional style is “in style” right now. It just feels so homey and so familiar.

It's beautiful and comfy❤

Meh not my style but I think just having a mom and her sons girlfriend working together and helping and just being nice is the greatest thing in the world. The world needs more nice people

​@hemahaw1 I agree. Mom and Madison created some good memories and hopefully bonded. I hope Madison isn't one of the "entitled" feeling kids that truly don't have the slightest concept about living at or below their means, because they've never had to "make do" or "go without" as previous generations have had to endure. Some may have gone through the "Great Recession" but not the "Great Depression" both of which were extremely tough to go through. It developed a wonderful sense of gratitude and a resilience with extremely creative solutions on how to "get by" and a good part of the time, learn to be thankful for "a roof over your head, a bed under your butt (even if it was a mattress full of straw on the floor piled with old blankets for a pallet), food in your stomach (even if it was the same food EVERY meal) you at least weren't going hungry, a pot to pass in, and a window to throw it out." Which in those times, especially the "Great Depression" was considered being well off. It's kinda scary to wonder what would happen if the kids that didn't experience either Era would do if that or worse were to happen again, with their feeling of entitlement fully ingrained. Even though my kids grew up lower middle class, meaning sometimes it was paycheck to paycheck with needs met but no room for wants, even they didn't have it hard like I did having only one working, uneducated parent, a disabled, stay-at-home mom, whom both had lived through the Great Depression and had no way to better our lives. But as kids we didn't realize we were living a good deal below the poverty line because we had both parents raising us, food, a house, bed, clothing and shoes so we had no idea that we were poor. Once we got older, like high school and especially college age we learned then that it wasn't like that for other families and desired to do more for ourselves and our children and Grands. But no matter the income level growing up as long as your parents weren't wealthy, all kids figured out there were people that had it better than they did and worse than they did and there was gratitude taught at any economic level cause either parents or grandparents or both had survived the Great Depression.

Oh, thank you!

Everything looks professionally decorated! Amazing that nothing was new or expensive!. Be proud. Kids give your parents a brunch as thanks and show off to the other 3!📞👩🆗🙈☺

Oh, Sharon, what a lovely compliment! Thank you so much! 😊

Looks like a magazine!!

I like the mirrors a lot!

Wow, thank you! She is really happy with how it turned out. Now, she wants me to decorate the kitchen! 😜

I had to watch it twice too!❤

@@CanterburyCottagewell that will be fun!

Oh boy can’t wait doe that episode!! Hugs

@@CanterburyCottage Kitchen? Go for it! I'm sure you'll create a spectacular space.

Thank you so much, Ellen!😊

I agree, a dark rug in the middle of the room would lend itself extremely well to the original inspo photos that Madison had, particularly since painting the walls is likely taboo.

I totally agree.

Thank you so much!! Yes, it looks better than our first living room, too!😜

My parents (in 1950) said they ate on an ironing board for awhile after getting married :)

Oh, I am so glad, Mary Ellen! I’m sure you can create a cozy space if you put your mind to it!

Oh, thank you, Lanet! 😊

So warm, cozy, and inviting. Beautiful transformation!

Thanks so much! 😊 When I told Madison that we would just hammer off the globes, she was surprised!

Me too - I think that encapsulates my own style lol

Oh, thank you, Bren! I was actually really glad to move some things out from my basement. I hope to get the storage room a bit more organized, so I can show it in an upcoming video!

@@CanterburyCottagesounds fun and interesting! I’m all in!

Thanks, Karen! 😊

Yes. How many people have that?.

Not many, I would imagine! She’s a decorator, so she likely has TONS of things she hasn’t used in previous projects.

Thank you, Nancy! He is growing a mustache, and it looks bad, so he didn’t want to be on camera! 🥸

I love that our homes keep evolving. Isn’t it funny to look back on the things we used to like?!🪿

Thank you so much! Madison likes vintage things and likes to thrift shop, so we’ll see if she becomes a maximalist over time! 😉

Thanks so much! 😊 I love that painting. I need to do some research because I wonder if there is some way to repair that small tear.

​@@CanterburyCottageif it's a stretched canvas, you may can repair it from the backside with some gesso.

I think there's also a way to use a small canvas patch on the back, which could be a more long-term fix than just gesso.

@@CanterburyCottageif you haven’t gotten around to repairing yet… one thing I’ve successfully used to repair a canvas from the back side is adhesive-backed fabric medical tape. If you are worried about the adhesive, you could possibly use plain gauze with gesso as others suggested. It’s flexible like the canvas, and gives you the ability to bridge the tear, so you can tuck the torn edges down together without having anything overlapping or making a heavy outline. If you are worried about it being too square and still making an outline, you could also cut it to an irregular edge. With that painting, it should be easy to disguise any edge lines in the foliage. :)

Thanks so much, Janie! They do seem happy and have already invited friends over for dinner to show it off! 😊

Thanks so much, Brenda!!

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much, Terri! You are so sweet! Madison would like me to decorate the kitchen next!

@@CanterburyCottage Yes! Can't wait😘

Thank you, Melanie! Yep, love helping out my kids!

Thank you so much!! I need to spend more time shopping for clothing. I just hate taking the time to try things on, so I sometimes buy clothing that doesn’t fit! 😜

Thank you! Madison is not afraid of doing a little work and she loves to go thrift shopping, too. I’m so happy to have a new shopping partner!

Thank you, Gina! Madison does like to shop at thrift stores which is so nice. I have a new shopping buddy!

Oh, thank you! (Hopefully, Spencer reads this!😜)

Thanks so much 😊

Oh, thank you, Shelly! 😊

I agree...my mother in law only told me I couldn't cook and wore too much make up...😂😂😂

@@SD-nh5yr I had four kids and homeschooled and at the time of a visit from my mom in law I had a breastfeeding baby and they showed up early and I didn’t get my sweeping finished because of baby and when she saw my broom still out she said, ‘you’re not the house keeper you used to be’! She broke my heart to bits that day!😭

​@@thechickincharge1073that's so sad. She should have offered to help you finish sweeping.

Thank you so much, Mary!😊

Thank you so much, Hope! They are really happy with the makeover and are ready for me to decorate their kitchen next! 😜

Thank you so much, Vicki!

Oh, thank you, Cheryl! They are very happy (despite the lack of emotion in Spencer’s voice😜)!

Thank you so much, Madonna! They are happy with how it turned out. Madison would like me to help her with the kitchen next!

@@CanterburyCottage that's exciting, hopefully you can take us through the process!! You're fortunate to have such wonderful "daughters".

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! I was lucky to have several previously thrifted items in my basement. I’m sure your daughter’s appreciated your help!

Oh, thank you, Mikki! 😊

Thank you so much! I do feel lucky to have several good thrift stores near me!

Thanks so much, Carol! 😊

Yes! Thank you!

Thank you so much! Hopefully, they see your comments, Kristina! 😜

Thanks so much! 😊 The weather in Illinois has just been beautiful, so I hope to spend some time outdoors this week!

Oh, thank you, Dorothy! 😊

Thanks so much, Terry! Honestly, I wouldn’t know how to decorate if I had a lot of money to spend! 😜

You are so welcome! Thank you!

Beautiful, but where are they going to put their life treasures?

That's because it's decorated for middle-aged people, not a young couple.

@@stitcher4729 I disagree with you. It’s a warm ,comfortable , inviting room that anyone would be proud to invite friends and family into.

I tried to be guided by Madison’s tastes, and I think she has “mature” tastes. Have you seen the makeovers I did in Amiah’s house? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o5mdhsRjuLXIqY0.htmlsi=FOkjzy8oS6s-Bbtm I also tried to be guided by her tastes, and I think she has a more youthful aesthetic. I think you will probably like it more.

I wish I could have had a surprise reveal, but they were already living in the house and saw the room evolve over the week. And, I think they are both rather low-key personalities.