Would love to see you finish out the gap at the other side of the sofa with the same stained wood! Would make for an awesome very minimal side table like surface, and help to make the whole sofa feel “built in”
What i want to see in part two is a built in that fills the little foot n a half of extra room in that corner. Like something that looks like an extension of the base and gives built in vibes but you could put a little plant or light on? Plz!
If you have the space for it, I think it'd be cool to "split" the sofa and fill in the empty space with a corner table or something to make it look built-in. I think it would be even better if the sofa went all the way to the wall and there might be a lot of wasted space in the corner because it would be hard to sit in such a deep corner and eat. Just a suggestion :) I don't even know if its possible, but I saw that it came in two parts, so I thought I'd say it. I love the sofa for your space!
came here to say this too ! it's so cool already, but i think splitting it up and building a block in the corner like you said would really elevate it even more and also maximize the seating!
I think she might even make another pillow for the sofa and use the same fabric as the chair's pillows to look even more like a unit. I love her videos, always the best ones! ❤️
unsure about this tbh, but very interested to see how it all turns out in the end! i'm struggling to see the couch as a "built in" right now. it still looks like a sofa on a plywood platform to me, so a bit out of place. but i think that if you put the beadboard/wainscotting along the plywood base and/or add baseboards it would really make it look like it's meant to be there. looking forward to part two!
I absolutely adore this transformation. But I might have an unpopular opinion. I think the sofa has a lot of potential, but maybe reupholstered? I think my only concern is the cleanliness of the couch. Besides that, I heck LOVE the way those chairs compliment the couch. What a fun, chic, and cozy dining area!
This isn't a comment on her cleanliness and its not a judgment of her character in any way- I was like, where's the part where she sanitizes the couch...its coming right? ...right? 🥺
Yeah I feel like a faux leather/ vinyl would also be more practical. Maybe I’m just a messy eater but I feel like I would stain the couch in a heartbeat
I am D Y I N GGGGG for longer format content like this and idk I’m probably in the minority but like I’d even pay extra to see like 2 hour directors cuts of Becky working on her house 😂💛
Yes, these have been a little short and incomplete. I’d rather see it all finished even if it’s a long video. I’m sure there is some data they are using to gauge how long the videos are but this was not very satisfying.
I also prefer longer UA-cam content from TSG and XO MaCenna. It's so worth watching. I also really dislike "shorts"/content less than 20 minutes. When I want to watch these videos, in trying to both relax and gain inspiration. Not spend additional time scrolling stressfully to find MORE things (usually they're all very low quality these days).
@@sgsge645 yeah, love TSG but halfway through the video all that had been accomplished was purchasing a couch? and 75% of the way thru was....installing said couch
Becky, I had doubts but when you built the box and added the chairs, WOW. I hope the couch continues to live a long, happy life in your dining room! You may need art, a table, a new light, and maybe a plant in that empty corner next to the couch, but everything is already so good. I love your dedication to the vision of having a 70s home!
Becky, you should have made the base of the couch 3inches inside the couch as a footboard gap, and it would have not made the already bulky sofa more bulky. Also it would have given it a floating effect. Just my opinion as an architect who does a lot of interior design Anyway, I'm excited to see the whole room together!!
@@manasakanade2136 agreed! Having the base set back is in keeping with that era. It can still easily be accomplished by trimming down the back side of the boxes.
Loving it so far can’t wait to see the finished room… just as a bye I had a round table and 4 chairs exactly the same but they had orange removable seat pads I was a young wife in the early 70’s we loved it my mother thought we’d flipped… happy days
I love the sofa. But it looks like the fabric needs a little love. Is that my imagination? Also, those chairs were genius. Hard to believe they were living outside.
Considering that it's a 50 year old couch, I'd say the fabric has held up pretty well! I think the worn bits will be hidden by a table. Can't wait to see how it turns out! :)
I was thinking the same thing and really just wanted to reach into the screen and flip the cushion on the left around. Is the backside any better? It looks FAB! I'm excited to see a Saarinen type table or brown smoked glass round table. Very cool.
Hey Becky, Consider moving the couch to the wall with the fridge but still snug in the corner. Visually, I think it would complete the girth/bulk of the fridge and be a nice place for your eye to land after the viewer is finished checking out your great angled ceiling details. Additionally, it would allow you to put the chair backs to the right inner wall and allow for easier movement around the entire table itself. Bonus would be to keep the u open to the kitchen so whomever is cooking can interact or the party can spill into the other room without people feeling like they are being towered/reached over.
@@TheSorryGirls I’m so stoked for the reveal, you guys are seriously so inspiring! Im an 18 year old, and I have a small furniture flipping business, I love giving old unwanted pieces, new life and a new story!
Not a huge fan of the couch colors but I do think using it as a dining chair situation is really cool and comfy. However, I feel like the furniture is too big for the space. It’s a bit cluttered for my taste but I’m excited to see how it all comes together!
Add some non-slip shelf liner to the back of your chair cushions so they don't slide off as folks get in and out of the chairs. Your dining nook reminds me of all things '70's when I was growing up. Flashback memories!💚
I know you guys have done this a lot, but maybe centering the sofa to the window and building a box for a shelf behind it where extra things like coasters and napkins and things could live on the right side (like a behind the sofa console situation) and building out a small side table on the left side would give it a more built in look, then tambor the built in pieces. I feel like the tambor would give a small detail and make it look more finished!
Hey Becky, a quick...hack? Tip? Whatever for painting edges without using painter's tape is to use a putty knife! I attempted it because I'm a little too lazy to tape up all the places I'm supposed to, and it works fabulously. You basically place the putty knife against whatever surface you don't want paint on (usually at a 90 degree angle from the surface you're painting), and any paint that would have gotten on the no-paint surface just gets on the knife. 😁 It's great because you can move it along as you paint, you can choose whichever width of putty knife works best for you and your space, and it's reusable between paint jobs!
@@livelongandprospermary8796 yes, I'm aware. However, for people who don't want to make a trip out to buy a product with a single utility, they can go to their basement or shed or wherever they keep their tools and grab a putty knife. It won't be as wide as the purpose-made tool, but you save gas, time, and money with essentially the same effect.
Becky this is one of my favorite DIYS of all TSG DIYs. I wish you would've fixed up all of the white chairs because you can have them around the house and pull them in when you have a crowd over. The chairs are FANTASTIC! Lucky you for the fun find and great job bringing the design together. Can't wait to see what's next.
If you have the time, would definitely create a full wooden encasement for the couch (on both sides and maybe even the back if there's room to push it forward) so that it fills out the space completely. That would make it feel truly "built in" and could also be a great spot to add additional decor if you wanted
This might be far fetched but if you decide on keeping the couch (which you should, it’s perfect) I think cutting into the baseboard so that it meets up flush with the wood base of the couch would really polish off the built in look! I can’t wait to see the rest of the vintage finds you bring into the space. It’s going to be so unique and so bold. Obsessed!!! 😍
Add matching wall paneling to sofa base to make it look truly built in, and a left corner shelf/cabinet to fill in the gap and store table linens. Looking awesome!!!
I think this is going to come out so good! Excited for part two. I’m also a bit of a textile nerd and my eye just kept getting drawn to that worn piece of velvet and I think if you do some embroidery it can fade in together. Or! Don’t blend it in and go for visible mending/sashiko style. I think it would look amazing on this couch.
okay sorry Becky but I hate the couch, like really hate it. I think it still just looks like a couch you put on a box. The fabric is very worn, I really hope you washed it cuz I cringed every time you touched it! The gap on the left definitely adds to the look of it being just a couch, maybe if you removed the arm rest and extended some sort of built in section it would look more in place. Also I'm just not sure a couch is the right size, I feel like it would be too deep and far from the table? Maybe this one is ok, but for me I need to be right up on the table with back support. On a positive note I LOVE the chairs, they're incredible, I hope you kept the others just in case you ever need the extra seating, and also just cuz I love them and would hate for any to be wasted! You did an excellent job restoring them! I agree that the paint job is great and made the wood paneling look much more chique, thank good you didn't have to restain all that. I know you're not finished yet so I'll keep and open mind and have faith in your considerable styling skills, but you did say bring it on so :)
For me, a couch at the dining table is like carpet in the bathroom 🤢. Maybe I wouldn't mind it if the room was larger and the couch was.. a different couch 😅 (also only leaving this comment because you asked us to comment what we thought, not trying to put down your taste or anything like that!!) Eager to see how you continue to transform the room 🧡
Thank you!!! That's what I'm screaming. I'm just not feeling it for a dining nook and the fact that it's old and crusty on top. No telling who or what's been sitting on it.
Sameee! I absolutely loved the sofa and the chairs, and can't wait to see how the room turns out when she's done art and decorations and FiNaL tOuChEs! ❤️
This whole space is giving me Sims vibes in the best way! Love the addition of the red/orange cushions on the chairs to tie them in together! Not sure how big your table will end up being, but might be worthwhile to fixup the other two chairs at Austin's cabin and have them as backup seating in case you have extra guests for dinner! Love how it's coming together!
Since it will be at the dining table, I'd recommend giving the sofa a nice, thorough steam-cleaning 💨 To make the couch look more "built in," you could either A) put a matching stained wood box/end table-bit in the gap on the left, or B) separate the two couch halves and put the built-in table-thing in the triangle of corner space, which would also give people sitting in/near the inner corner more comfortable space to sit without having to sit at the corner of the table or knocking knees with each other.
I kinda feel like the couch should sit under the other window to open the space up a bit more. What a great find! And a gorgeous space to work with. Keen to see the next video 😊
Love this so much already, would be really interesting to see the couch positioned with the longer side on the wall that continues on for the kitchen, then you could fill the empty space with more cabinets so it looks completely custom! Can't wait for part 2! :D
Really love it! But personally i think this space calls for something more moody and inviting, like those cool 70s restaurants! Maybe paint the wall darker colors ( like bronze,dark brown, or even black ) / limewash them? Or even dark textured wallpaper! Also adding some additional ambient lighting with some table lamps with milk glass shade would be nice!
Omg it's sooo good 👌 Ep 2 should include making it feel even more lika a built in by building in the empty corner, either with storage options or just so you can put a plant there! Maybe even do something to the side of the couch that you see for a even more built in leewk (LOVE this series and looking forward for every room)
I think that Scandinavian plate/bowl pendant light that Rachel made a while back would look amazing in this space!.. It will go so well with the retro theme and you can customise the colours to fit the couch nicely…
I’m obsessed with this couch and the chairs. Great finds! At first the noticeable wear on the couch was distracting but I feel like the table is going to block that! Overall excited for part 2!
Love the couch! And I know that old furniture has its own character and history but that peeled off corner on one of the cushions is driving me insane 😭
Litteraly same lol 😥 I kept hoping she would turn it around or switch it for the corner cushion were the edges are hidden, and I'm sure the corner cushion is in better condition on the sides. At least I hope 🙃
Same!!! I love how it's turning out! Those chairs look amazing!!! BUT that angled side cushion on the right needs to be along the angled backside of the couch in a corner! The pillow she laid her head on needs to switch to the one on the right!!
Yes I agree, the couch is beautiful but the cushions need to be switched around so the peeling fabric isn't noticeable. Other than that, I love the way its starting to come together, im very jealous over those fiberglass chairs. I've definitely seen them brand new for thousands of dollars, good find!
Absolutely love the couch and this whole idea. So fun! I would build/fill the gap between the couch and the wall on the left side with the same stained wood so that the couch looks even more built in and you get a kinda of side table! you could even continue the wood on the right side too. I would make the right extension much slimmer so that it wouldn't block the flow/ be too hard to get around but you could put plants, a cool lamp, some books etc on the shelf.... if you made the right extension the same height as the couch, you could maybe even figure out a way to put sliding doors so it becomes a kind of sideboard for you to store placemats etc.
If there's space you should see what the couch looks like turned 90 degrees, so the shorter end is on the back wall! That way maybe the chairs can be turned too and the unfinished backside won't be as visible and the cool. Then for the open corner area maybe a tall built-in bookshelf for plants or ✨finishing touches ✨
Looks so good so far!! You should take some color matched fabric paint to those bald spots on the couch for touch ups! (And maybe start with a layer of white to make it easier)
Becky! You are a bright light! Thank you for the creativity and positivity!! This makeover is fantastic. Those chairs! I am looking forward to the funky light you will find or DIY and the rest.
Love this! My suggestion on what you can do is push the couch over so the arm rest side is up against the other wall then you and build a box/table (similar to what you did for the base of the coach) where you can put plants, pictures, whatever you want really. But even if you left the coach where it is, it still looks really good. I LOVE a good breakfast nook. 🥰
Love where this is going Becky! Awesome couch. Hey to fix those little threadbare patches you could use fabric paint - if you get primary colours you can mix your own hues to match exactly! I fixed a bashed up part of a Persian rug that way and you’d never even know it. ✨
I would center the sofa so that the three back cushions line up with the windows and put wood shelves (or planters?) in the gaps on either side at the same height as the top of the back. That way it will look more built-in and customized to the space. Also would love to see a funky chandelier/curtains with an upper sash to balance everything out and complete the lush, luxe, anti-minimal vibe.
I can't wait to see what you have done in part 2. Although I like the couch, I'm not sure it goes. Having four of those fiberglass chairs with a round table might have also been an option. Love your overall style and fantastic attitude to your DIY's.
Amazing find, both the couch and chairs! The chairs are very Eero Saarinen inspired, a very cool look, and you cleaned them up nicely. Can't wait for part 2!
Actual audible gasp at the fabric reveal of the couch, so perfect. Building some depth to the sides of the couch with extra boxing to make that unit fit the whole width of the wall, and then covering that boxing with the same moulding that's on the lower wall in the rest of the room, and the same skirting board, would make it look so perfectly built in! (And also give you some extra plant/decor ledge) Love love love this idea immediate pin for my imaginary house I'll one day own 😅
I'd love to see the empty space in the corner turned into something like a cabinet with the same wood, I think it'll make it feel even more build in and it can even be useful! Looking amazing so far!
Cute idea for a nook, but not really liking having to crawl into and around the table to sit and eat. Plus cleaning the couch when food gets dropped, too much work for just sitting down and eating. ❤
I love that the nook and sofa idea creates a multifunctional space for dining and lounging all in one! So clever! Plus that sofa was a steal!!!!! Snaps for Becky!!
Yes!! I love a Becky video ☺️ the other girls are great too but Becky is my favourite ☺️ I vibe with her style more I think! Sending love to you all at team TSG from the very cold and snowy North East of Scotland ❤🏴
I love the couch! I think it’s so fun and I can’t wait to see what kind of table you choose for the space. I personally would add a rug, not loving the tiles but I understand that removing/replacing tiles is $$$ so a rug is a perfect fix! Then big plants and a big mirror or wall art 😊
It's an acquired taste, for sure 🤣 but everyone has their own style I'd find a way to make it flush to the wall - so it looks like a built-in, plus some side table situation to fill in the gap (stained in the same colour, of course, and done in the same style as the wall). But be as it may, I can't wait for the next part 😊
I'd love to see the little void next to the couch filled with maybe shelves or a mini fridge or something. If you find you need some extra storage you could add some drawers into that under platform. I really love the idea of using a couch for dining seating. And those chairs you were able to refresh are just so fun. Keep following your muse you are creating magic!!!
Would love to hear your thoughts on cleaning vintage sofas like this one. I would never get something like that because I'd be worried about bedbugs/generally cleaning a completely fabric sofa. What do you do to make sure it's safe before bringing it into your home? I think the same every time I see your chair and foot rest that was in your closet/spare room in your previous house. Any advice?
I truly hope you saved the other 2 retro fiberglass chairs! A set of 4 could definitely come in handy as you grow into, and change things up, in the house! 2 could live in the dinning room for now, and I'm sure the other 2 could find a place in the downstairs somewhere. Extra seating is always handy, and those pieces are amazing!
Thought you would go for vinyl or leather couch (spill milk on your couch and you'll never get smell out). Total paint back of chairs (orange?)...love the vibe of chairs!❤
Loving the couch and chairs in the space, especially after you added the seat cushions!! I think if you use a wet vacuum on the couch you can bring the colors of the couch out even more. Cannot wait to see the end product 🎉
Love it! Fits you so well! Agree that the area where the sofa doesn’t go to the wall needs something. However, the sofa is too high now and blocks the window ledge.
it REALLY depends on the item! when buying second hand furniture, definitely look into the material and how to clean that specific material before doing anything. It really changes depending on what it is!
Becky, You have a curated the perfect vib for your dining room. Two things could be done to elevate what you have so far. 1. a bit of fabric paint to fix the damage on the far left cushion. Some reason it stands out. 2. Add a bit of brownish toned stain to the wood platform will take away the orangish look, However I think it looks perfect the way it is. For the lighting there's 3 options my favorite would be the giant arched floor lamp with the 5 lights. It would be the most dramatic. 2nd do a extra large wicker style light centered over the table. 3rd choice would be a grouping of 3 to 5 hanging 60's or 70's vintage different colored glass lamps. It's a bit hard to see the room size. Cheers
I can’t get enough of you! As a product of the 60’s, the 70’s holds a lot of memories. In design, music and some of the best movies ever made! My only wish, your show was longer! 😬😁
Oh gods, Becky, I Love Your House!! If I had the space, I would love to make my space mid centuray marvelous like you. I was so relieved to see your inspo photos included round tables. They really are ideal for square dining spaces. (My grandparents always had a round table in the square 1950's dining space.) L-shape will work so much better than a U-shape, so those retro fab chairs will sit so nicely next to the couch. Also, genius move adding a platform base to the sofa. Groovy.
I love a dining nook so much! I would’ve probably put legs instead of a platform looking at it in the end because it feels very dense and heavy but maybe if you change the stain that might also make it better, I just think legs would make the space feel lighter
Switching out the plain stand base for a base with drawers would be amazing! I just see unused potential space in there! I also love the idea of adding more wood around the couch - like in that little corner (could also be drawers?) to make it look more like a custom built in!
Since you asked, I think this is a really funny example of how much tastes differ. 70s is not my style at all, but I do realize that you're good at what you're doing and most of the times I can acknowledge your finished projects as very well done or even beautiful (I say the even because it's so far from what I would prefer personally). This one specifically I can't see AT ALL yet, but I'm sure it's going to turn out great, at the very least to your liking since you already really like it and see it coming together. I agree with some others that closing the gap between the sofa and the wall with wood to make it look more inbuilt and less awkward would be a cool idea, and also that the sofa will potentially get very gross from not being easily cleaned :D
Along with other suggestions for built in plant box and shelf behind the right side, I think the base you made needs some cladding like the walls, as the wood grain is going horizontal whereas the wood on the walls and windows are vertical
AMAZING! Definitely agree with the filling in the gap, and I love the split sofa idea! Plsssss give the sofa a clean as I believe it will revive the colors of the sofa again (even if people have not sat in it much, dust still deposits!!) And then definitely agree with dying the few scratches ♥️♥️♥️ Sorry girls, you are amazing, favorite channel indeed. So creative, always on trend, environmentally friendly… 11/10.
Would love to see you finish out the gap at the other side of the sofa with the same stained wood! Would make for an awesome very minimal side table like surface, and help to make the whole sofa feel “built in”
Yes! And with a full-height pull-out hidden drawer to surprise guests when they are thirsty ;D
I just commented this before I saw your comment 😂
Yes!!!
That’s what I was thinking! Like a restaurant corner booth.
Totally! she also can put a cool mid century modern / 70s funky table lamp on it! For a nice ambient light!
What i want to see in part two is a built in that fills the little foot n a half of extra room in that corner. Like something that looks like an extension of the base and gives built in vibes but you could put a little plant or light on? Plz!
If you have the space for it, I think it'd be cool to "split" the sofa and fill in the empty space with a corner table or something to make it look built-in. I think it would be even better if the sofa went all the way to the wall and there might be a lot of wasted space in the corner because it would be hard to sit in such a deep corner and eat. Just a suggestion :) I don't even know if its possible, but I saw that it came in two parts, so I thought I'd say it. I love the sofa for your space!
I was just about to say the same thing! Great idea
Good idea!!!
came here to say this too ! it's so cool already, but i think splitting it up and building a block in the corner like you said would really elevate it even more and also maximize the seating!
Absolutely, my vote too is wall to wall couch with a spacer in the couch join.
I think she might even make another pillow for the sofa and use the same fabric as the chair's pillows to look even more like a unit.
I love her videos, always the best ones! ❤️
unsure about this tbh, but very interested to see how it all turns out in the end! i'm struggling to see the couch as a "built in" right now. it still looks like a sofa on a plywood platform to me, so a bit out of place. but i think that if you put the beadboard/wainscotting along the plywood base and/or add baseboards it would really make it look like it's meant to be there. looking forward to part two!
yes definitly continue the beadboard!
I absolutely adore this transformation. But I might have an unpopular opinion. I think the sofa has a lot of potential, but maybe reupholstered? I think my only concern is the cleanliness of the couch. Besides that, I heck LOVE the way those chairs compliment the couch. What a fun, chic, and cozy dining area!
This isn't a comment on her cleanliness and its not a judgment of her character in any way- I was like, where's the part where she sanitizes the couch...its coming right? ...right? 🥺
Yeah I feel like a faux leather/ vinyl would also be more practical. Maybe I’m just a messy eater but I feel like I would stain the couch in a heartbeat
@@SarrahJaane Definitely needed some baking soda and a good vacuum. Maybe next part.
Yeah I kinda cringed every time she lay down on it
Yeah, but just have it cleaned!
Maybe she was planning to, because of the sneakers on the seat. 👟👟
I am D Y I N GGGGG for longer format content like this and idk I’m probably in the minority but like I’d even pay extra to see like 2 hour directors cuts of Becky working on her house 😂💛
Yes, these have been a little short and incomplete. I’d rather see it all finished even if it’s a long video. I’m sure there is some data they are using to gauge how long the videos are but this was not very satisfying.
I also prefer longer UA-cam content from TSG and XO MaCenna. It's so worth watching. I also really dislike "shorts"/content less than 20 minutes. When I want to watch these videos, in trying to both relax and gain inspiration. Not spend additional time scrolling stressfully to find MORE things (usually they're all very low quality these days).
@@sgsge645 yeah, love TSG but halfway through the video all that had been accomplished was purchasing a couch? and 75% of the way thru was....installing said couch
Becky, I had doubts but when you built the box and added the chairs, WOW. I hope the couch continues to live a long, happy life in your dining room! You may need art, a table, a new light, and maybe a plant in that empty corner next to the couch, but everything is already so good. I love your dedication to the vision of having a 70s home!
just wait for next week!!! it's gonna be goooood
A carpet too.
Becky, you should have made the base of the couch 3inches inside the couch as a footboard gap, and it would have not made the already bulky sofa more bulky. Also it would have given it a floating effect. Just my opinion as an architect who does a lot of interior design
Anyway, I'm excited to see the whole room together!!
@@manasakanade2136 agreed! Having the base set back is in keeping with that era. It can still easily be accomplished by trimming down the back side of the boxes.
Loving it so far can’t wait to see the finished room… just as a bye I had a round table and 4 chairs exactly the same but they had orange removable seat pads I was a young wife in the early 70’s we loved it my mother thought we’d flipped… happy days
I love the sofa. But it looks like the fabric needs a little love. Is that my imagination? Also, those chairs were genius. Hard to believe they were living outside.
Even just some fabric dye and a small paint brush
IK!! she def should reupholster it but i get the timeline to get the video out may have stopped that. i just wish she had at least cleaned it tho
Can you imagine finding a true 70s sofa that DOESN’T smell like cigarette smoke.
Considering that it's a 50 year old couch, I'd say the fabric has held up pretty well! I think the worn bits will be hidden by a table. Can't wait to see how it turns out! :)
I was thinking the same thing and really just wanted to reach into the screen and flip the cushion on the left around. Is the backside any better? It looks FAB! I'm excited to see a Saarinen type table or brown smoked glass round table. Very cool.
Hey Becky,
Consider moving the couch to the wall with the fridge but still snug in the corner. Visually, I think it would complete the girth/bulk of the fridge and be a nice place for your eye to land after the viewer is finished checking out your great angled ceiling details. Additionally, it would allow you to put the chair backs to the right inner wall and allow for easier movement around the entire table itself. Bonus would be to keep the u open to the kitchen so whomever is cooking can interact or the party can spill into the other room without people feeling like they are being towered/reached over.
Im so happy you're putting dated couches to use, I personally see a lot of potential in old sofas like that!
same! so stoked for you guys to see the final space all together!
@@TheSorryGirls I’m so stoked for the reveal, you guys are seriously so inspiring! Im an 18 year old, and I have a small furniture flipping business, I love giving old unwanted pieces, new life and a new story!
Not a huge fan of the couch colors but I do think using it as a dining chair situation is really cool and comfy. However, I feel like the furniture is too big for the space. It’s a bit cluttered for my taste but I’m excited to see how it all comes together!
Add some non-slip shelf liner to the back of your chair cushions so they don't slide off as folks get in and out of the chairs. Your dining nook reminds me of all things '70's when I was growing up. Flashback memories!💚
I know you guys have done this a lot, but maybe centering the sofa to the window and building a box for a shelf behind it where extra things like coasters and napkins and things could live on the right side (like a behind the sofa console situation) and building out a small side table on the left side would give it a more built in look, then tambor the built in pieces. I feel like the tambor would give a small detail and make it look more finished!
So much yes to this. Or even a veneer to go over the everything once it's finished and bring it together.
Yes this!!!
I wonder if Becky has too much PTSD from all the tambor she did in the office lol
Hey Becky, a quick...hack? Tip? Whatever for painting edges without using painter's tape is to use a putty knife! I attempted it because I'm a little too lazy to tape up all the places I'm supposed to, and it works fabulously.
You basically place the putty knife against whatever surface you don't want paint on (usually at a 90 degree angle from the surface you're painting), and any paint that would have gotten on the no-paint surface just gets on the knife. 😁 It's great because you can move it along as you paint, you can choose whichever width of putty knife works best for you and your space, and it's reusable between paint jobs!
Suggest a bench scraper….for wider blade.
They make such a product. It’s already large. It’s for painting trim (use to shield the floor). Mine is like 2 ft wide.
@@livelongandprospermary8796 yes, I'm aware. However, for people who don't want to make a trip out to buy a product with a single utility, they can go to their basement or shed or wherever they keep their tools and grab a putty knife. It won't be as wide as the purpose-made tool, but you save gas, time, and money with essentially the same effect.
Becky this is one of my favorite DIYS of all TSG DIYs. I wish you would've fixed up all of the white chairs because you can have them around the house and pull them in when you have a crowd over. The chairs are FANTASTIC! Lucky you for the fun find and great job bringing the design together. Can't wait to see what's next.
If you have the time, would definitely create a full wooden encasement for the couch (on both sides and maybe even the back if there's room to push it forward) so that it fills out the space completely. That would make it feel truly "built in" and could also be a great spot to add additional decor if you wanted
This might be far fetched but if you decide on keeping the couch (which you should, it’s perfect) I think cutting into the baseboard so that it meets up flush with the wood base of the couch would really polish off the built in look! I can’t wait to see the rest of the vintage finds you bring into the space. It’s going to be so unique and so bold. Obsessed!!! 😍
Add matching wall paneling to sofa base to make it look truly built in, and a left corner shelf/cabinet to fill in the gap and store table linens. Looking awesome!!!
I think this is going to come out so good! Excited for part two. I’m also a bit of a textile nerd and my eye just kept getting drawn to that worn piece of velvet and I think if you do some embroidery it can fade in together. Or! Don’t blend it in and go for visible mending/sashiko style. I think it would look amazing on this couch.
okay sorry Becky but I hate the couch, like really hate it. I think it still just looks like a couch you put on a box. The fabric is very worn, I really hope you washed it cuz I cringed every time you touched it! The gap on the left definitely adds to the look of it being just a couch, maybe if you removed the arm rest and extended some sort of built in section it would look more in place.
Also I'm just not sure a couch is the right size, I feel like it would be too deep and far from the table? Maybe this one is ok, but for me I need to be right up on the table with back support.
On a positive note I LOVE the chairs, they're incredible, I hope you kept the others just in case you ever need the extra seating, and also just cuz I love them and would hate for any to be wasted! You did an excellent job restoring them! I agree that the paint job is great and made the wood paneling look much more chique, thank good you didn't have to restain all that.
I know you're not finished yet so I'll keep and open mind and have faith in your considerable styling skills, but you did say bring it on so :)
For me, a couch at the dining table is like carpet in the bathroom 🤢. Maybe I wouldn't mind it if the room was larger and the couch was.. a different couch 😅 (also only leaving this comment because you asked us to comment what we thought, not trying to put down your taste or anything like that!!) Eager to see how you continue to transform the room 🧡
Agreed, it’s gonna be so dirty
Scotchguard... HEAVILY. It will be fine.
@Sherry Ann Oh I didn't consider that! Good point 🙂
Thank you!!! That's what I'm screaming. I'm just not feeling it for a dining nook and the fact that it's old and crusty on top. No telling who or what's been sitting on it.
I feel the same but at least it was inexpensive so it can be temporary and experimental.
I am so here for this series!! Love seeing Becky remake her spaces with vintage inspo 😍
That 70s House lets goooooo!!
Sameee! I absolutely loved the sofa and the chairs, and can't wait to see how the room turns out when she's done art and decorations and FiNaL tOuChEs! ❤️
The nook, the couch!! Not even done w the episode and I am obsessed. What a smart way to create a nook.
thank you!! so excited for this one
This whole space is giving me Sims vibes in the best way! Love the addition of the red/orange cushions on the chairs to tie them in together! Not sure how big your table will end up being, but might be worthwhile to fixup the other two chairs at Austin's cabin and have them as backup seating in case you have extra guests for dinner! Love how it's coming together!
Since it will be at the dining table, I'd recommend giving the sofa a nice, thorough steam-cleaning 💨
To make the couch look more "built in," you could either A) put a matching stained wood box/end table-bit in the gap on the left, or B) separate the two couch halves and put the built-in table-thing in the triangle of corner space, which would also give people sitting in/near the inner corner more comfortable space to sit without having to sit at the corner of the table or knocking knees with each other.
I kinda feel like the couch should sit under the other window to open the space up a bit more. What a great find! And a gorgeous space to work with. Keen to see the next video 😊
Love this so much already, would be really interesting to see the couch positioned with the longer side on the wall that continues on for the kitchen, then you could fill the empty space with more cabinets so it looks completely custom! Can't wait for part 2! :D
Same. There would be a better flow that way I think
I was thinking the same! Both sides of the couch along the window walls
I'd like to see this option, too.
Really love it! But personally i think this space calls for something more moody and inviting, like those cool 70s restaurants! Maybe paint the wall darker colors ( like bronze,dark brown, or even black ) / limewash them? Or even dark textured wallpaper! Also adding some additional ambient lighting with some table lamps with milk glass shade would be nice!
Omg it's sooo good 👌 Ep 2 should include making it feel even more lika a built in by building in the empty corner, either with storage options or just so you can put a plant there! Maybe even do something to the side of the couch that you see for a even more built in leewk (LOVE this series and looking forward for every room)
A&W Couch !
this makes me love it even more
@@TheSorryGirls Can't wait to see the table !!
I feel like if you painted the wood base of the couch with the same colour white as the chairs it would look soooooo satisfying!
I think that Scandinavian plate/bowl pendant light that Rachel made a while back would look amazing in this space!.. It will go so well with the retro theme and you can customise the colours to fit the couch nicely…
I never thought of raising an actual couch for dining furniture 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 wow!
I’m obsessed with this couch and the chairs. Great finds! At first the noticeable wear on the couch was distracting but I feel like the table is going to block that! Overall excited for part 2!
yah! super stoked for next week for you guys to see it all put together
@@TheSorryGirls Next week already? Woooohoo!
I absolutely love when Becky says “it’s about 18 mins into the video” and it actually was
Love the couch! And I know that old furniture has its own character and history but that peeled off corner on one of the cushions is driving me insane 😭
Litteraly same lol 😥 I kept hoping she would turn it around or switch it for the corner cushion were the edges are hidden, and I'm sure the corner cushion is in better condition on the sides. At least I hope 🙃
Same!!! I love how it's turning out! Those chairs look amazing!!! BUT that angled side cushion on the right needs to be along the angled backside of the couch in a corner! The pillow she laid her head on needs to switch to the one on the right!!
Yes I agree, the couch is beautiful but the cushions need to be switched around so the peeling fabric isn't noticeable. Other than that, I love the way its starting to come together, im very jealous over those fiberglass chairs. I've definitely seen them brand new for thousands of dollars, good find!
It won't be visible with a table imo
Can it be turned around? No? Sharpie it!
I love funky old couches! The weirder the better. And they are always so comfortable!
Also what a coincidence that his parents just had these amazing groovy perfect height chairs! Lucky duck!!
Really want to see the part two. Love those white chairs so perfect for 70's style.
Absolutely love the couch and this whole idea. So fun! I would build/fill the gap between the couch and the wall on the left side with the same stained wood so that the couch looks even more built in and you get a kinda of side table! you could even continue the wood on the right side too. I would make the right extension much slimmer so that it wouldn't block the flow/ be too hard to get around but you could put plants, a cool lamp, some books etc on the shelf.... if you made the right extension the same height as the couch, you could maybe even figure out a way to put sliding doors so it becomes a kind of sideboard for you to store placemats etc.
Love how you have an eye for bringing completely unimaginable things together and make it very cohesive! 😍
It's wild how the small detail of the seat cushions took the whole thing to the next level. Awesome!
If there's space you should see what the couch looks like turned 90 degrees, so the shorter end is on the back wall! That way maybe the chairs can be turned too and the unfinished backside won't be as visible and the cool. Then for the open corner area maybe a tall built-in bookshelf for plants or ✨finishing touches ✨
I would never have thought to use a couch as a banquet, that is absolutely genius! Looks amazing and can't wait for part two!
Perfect!!! The thifting fary lives in your garden! Wow!
I let an audible "ooh yeah" when I saw the chairs with the cushions, it's that good!
Looks so good so far!! You should take some color matched fabric paint to those bald spots on the couch for touch ups! (And maybe start with a layer of white to make it easier)
Another idea would be to reverse the cushion whether by flipping it around or tearing it apart and sewing the back, less worn section, in the front.
acrylic paint mixed with fabric medium = fabric paint (for the most part)
Becky! You are a bright light! Thank you for the creativity and positivity!! This makeover is fantastic. Those chairs! I am looking forward to the funky light you will find or DIY and the rest.
Love this! My suggestion on what you can do is push the couch over so the arm rest side is up against the other wall then you and build a box/table (similar to what you did for the base of the coach) where you can put plants, pictures, whatever you want really. But even if you left the coach where it is, it still looks really good. I LOVE a good breakfast nook. 🥰
The thrift gods literally blessed you with this couch... Becky you are a master manifestor
I was amazed that you managed to find a couch that screamed “Becky”. It looks great!
That couch was MADE FOR YOU!!! Love it!
I love the bring back of the side part! Side part for the win!
Love where this is going Becky! Awesome couch. Hey to fix those little threadbare patches you could use fabric paint - if you get primary colours you can mix your own hues to match exactly! I fixed a bashed up part of a Persian rug that way and you’d never even know it. ✨
I would center the sofa so that the three back cushions line up with the windows and put wood shelves (or planters?) in the gaps on either side at the same height as the top of the back. That way it will look more built-in and customized to the space. Also would love to see a funky chandelier/curtains with an upper sash to balance everything out and complete the lush, luxe, anti-minimal vibe.
I can't wait to see what you have done in part 2. Although I like the couch, I'm not sure it goes. Having four of those fiberglass chairs with a round table might have also been an option. Love your overall style and fantastic attitude to your DIY's.
I am in LOVE with the couch chair combination
Amazing find, both the couch and chairs! The chairs are very Eero Saarinen inspired, a very cool look, and you cleaned them up nicely. Can't wait for part 2!
Actual audible gasp at the fabric reveal of the couch, so perfect. Building some depth to the sides of the couch with extra boxing to make that unit fit the whole width of the wall, and then covering that boxing with the same moulding that's on the lower wall in the rest of the room, and the same skirting board, would make it look so perfectly built in! (And also give you some extra plant/decor ledge) Love love love this idea immediate pin for my imaginary house I'll one day own 😅
I would love a video or shirt from the girls giving their tips on cleaning and sanitizing thrift/marketplace finds with all kinds of materials! 🧼
wow even if you didn't like the pattern, the shape off the couch is so cool and would look great with a slip too! $50 buck any sectional is insane
ya it was an insane steal, especially with the condition it was in!
The seat cushions totally MADE the space you were so right! Can’t wait to see the table you pick 👀
Maybe swap the bad seat cushion in front with the side one? Just so the cracks are less visible. But anyway great video, as usual😍
I'd love to see the empty space in the corner turned into something like a cabinet with the same wood, I think it'll make it feel even more build in and it can even be useful!
Looking amazing so far!
Cute idea for a nook, but not really liking having to crawl into and around the table to sit and eat. Plus cleaning the couch when food gets dropped, too much work for just sitting down and eating. ❤
I love that the nook and sofa idea creates a multifunctional space for dining and lounging all in one! So clever! Plus that sofa was a steal!!!!! Snaps for Becky!!
Yes!! I love a Becky video ☺️ the other girls are great too but Becky is my favourite ☺️ I vibe with her style more I think! Sending love to you all at team TSG from the very cold and snowy North East of Scotland ❤🏴
Becky is also my favourite as well!! She is genuinely passionate about everything she does.
I love the couch! I think it’s so fun and I can’t wait to see what kind of table you choose for the space. I personally would add a rug, not loving the tiles but I understand that removing/replacing tiles is $$$ so a rug is a perfect fix! Then big plants and a big mirror or wall art 😊
It's an acquired taste, for sure 🤣 but everyone has their own style
I'd find a way to make it flush to the wall - so it looks like a built-in, plus some side table situation to fill in the gap (stained in the same colour, of course, and done in the same style as the wall).
But be as it may, I can't wait for the next part 😊
I'd love to see the little void next to the couch filled with maybe shelves or a mini fridge or something. If you find you need some extra storage you could add some drawers into that under platform. I really love the idea of using a couch for dining seating. And those chairs you were able to refresh are just so fun. Keep following your muse you are creating magic!!!
Would love to hear your thoughts on cleaning vintage sofas like this one. I would never get something like that because I'd be worried about bedbugs/generally cleaning a completely fabric sofa. What do you do to make sure it's safe before bringing it into your home? I think the same every time I see your chair and foot rest that was in your closet/spare room in your previous house. Any advice?
I’ve heard of people bagging them…waste of plastic but better than the waste generated battling bed bugs or scabies
I truly hope you saved the other 2 retro fiberglass chairs! A set of 4 could definitely come in handy as you grow into, and change things up, in the house! 2 could live in the dinning room for now, and I'm sure the other 2 could find a place in the downstairs somewhere. Extra seating is always handy, and those pieces are amazing!
Dining room?! It should be a plant sanctuary. The lighting in there looks amazing!
hahah definitely will be adding some plants in for sure!
I see a huge green palm or tree in that corner Gap. The greenery will give 70's sitcom against the colours of the couch
Thought you would go for vinyl or leather couch (spill milk on your couch and you'll never get smell out). Total paint back of chairs (orange?)...love the vibe of chairs!❤
The couch well it's painful to see 😂✌️ but if u Love it I'll just close my eyes char 😂🤣
Loving the couch and chairs in the space, especially after you added the seat cushions!! I think if you use a wet vacuum on the couch you can bring the colors of the couch out even more.
Cannot wait to see the end product 🎉
As a child of the 70s, I have to say that I love this!
Love it! Fits you so well! Agree that the area where the sofa doesn’t go to the wall needs something. However, the sofa is too high now and blocks the window ledge.
What are your top tips for cleaning thrifted furniture, especially couches/sofas?
it REALLY depends on the item! when buying second hand furniture, definitely look into the material and how to clean that specific material before doing anything. It really changes depending on what it is!
The editing and conversational style of this vid was seamless. Good work! The water filter work in impressed me.
Love from Pakistan❤️
The lawn chairs in the dining room is too real lol I love Becky!
Becky, You have a curated the perfect vib for your dining room. Two things could be done to elevate what you have so far. 1. a bit of fabric paint to fix the damage on the far left cushion. Some reason it stands out. 2. Add a bit of brownish toned stain to the wood platform will take away the orangish look, However I think it looks perfect the way it is. For the lighting there's 3 options my favorite would be the giant arched floor lamp with the 5 lights. It would be the most dramatic. 2nd do a extra large wicker style light centered over the table. 3rd choice would be a grouping of 3 to 5 hanging 60's or 70's vintage different colored glass lamps. It's a bit hard to see the room size. Cheers
Not a fan, to much and to bulky for that little corner. I don’t like it
I can’t get enough of you! As a product of the 60’s, the 70’s holds a lot of memories. In design, music and some of the best movies ever made! My only wish, your show was longer! 😬😁
Oh gods, Becky, I Love Your House!! If I had the space, I would love to make my space mid centuray marvelous like you.
I was so relieved to see your inspo photos included round tables. They really are ideal for square dining spaces. (My grandparents always had a round table in the square 1950's dining space.) L-shape will work so much better than a U-shape, so those retro fab chairs will sit so nicely next to the couch.
Also, genius move adding a platform base to the sofa. Groovy.
Loving the dining room!! You make me want a retro/ groovy room in my house so bad ❤️❤️
I love a dining nook so much! I would’ve probably put legs instead of a platform looking at it in the end because it feels very dense and heavy but maybe if you change the stain that might also make it better, I just think legs would make the space feel lighter
Legs the length that she needed to make the couch table height would have made the couch top heavy and incredibly sketchy for sitting on safely.
I am just loving these new makeovers.
I've been so behind on TSG content and have been binging so that I could get to this episode. Iconic.
Switching out the plain stand base for a base with drawers would be amazing! I just see unused potential space in there! I also love the idea of adding more wood around the couch - like in that little corner (could also be drawers?) to make it look more like a custom built in!
Those chairs are awesome, and the perfect mid century vibe.
Becky ❤❤❤❤❤ you’re home is so intentional intelligent and inspiring. You have such a beautiful spirit family and space.
Since you asked, I think this is a really funny example of how much tastes differ. 70s is not my style at all, but I do realize that you're good at what you're doing and most of the times I can acknowledge your finished projects as very well done or even beautiful (I say the even because it's so far from what I would prefer personally). This one specifically I can't see AT ALL yet, but I'm sure it's going to turn out great, at the very least to your liking since you already really like it and see it coming together. I agree with some others that closing the gap between the sofa and the wall with wood to make it look more inbuilt and less awkward would be a cool idea, and also that the sofa will potentially get very gross from not being easily cleaned :D
Love it. Great idea with the wood frame. Love the chairs. Love the retro style.
Along with other suggestions for built in plant box and shelf behind the right side, I think the base you made needs some cladding like the walls, as the wood grain is going horizontal whereas the wood on the walls and windows are vertical
Yes, I did replay Austin’s confession several times because it was that funny. I have no shame 😂
AMAZING! Definitely agree with the filling in the gap, and I love the split sofa idea!
Plsssss give the sofa a clean as I believe it will revive the colors of the sofa again (even if people have not sat in it much, dust still deposits!!)
And then definitely agree with dying the few scratches ♥️♥️♥️
Sorry girls, you are amazing, favorite channel indeed. So creative, always on trend, environmentally friendly… 11/10.
They way my desert child body recoiled at Becky cleaning those chairs outside in the cold. Literally yelled “WHAT IN THE CANADIAN” ☃️
So gorgeous! Can’t wait to see what you put on that wall, too!