Please don't add me to the blocked list but that couch has got to go. Your space is so beautiful and that couch is just too cumbersome and drab for that amazing apartment. I think finding a less bulky couch would make the space feel so much better for you. I think we can all tell you are trying your best to love it but its just not working. Congratulations on your amazing new home though!
I have also made the mistake of the sectional.. they are so hard to decorate around. I had to sell mine. I agree with @gunnarlach6139, sell the sofa. Also- I would not mount your TV on the wall facing the island. I would buy and place a smaller sofa where the TV is today and then put a console or even a larger piece of furniture on the wall to the right of the nice window seat area. Create a little room with a rug anchoring the space and another chair facing the windows. If you mount the TV in that center spot, I am afraid you will lose any area for storage and everyone can use more storage. Good luck.. you've got this!
i think the piece in the middle of the couch that fills it in would be better to remove so its just a L shape. It will help the couch fill the space. Dont get get rid of it even if you buy a smaller couch you cant do anything else with the "extra" room, the couch space is always needed.
Thank you for being open about your colonoscopy ❤ I’m 24 and have crohns so I’ve had 3 in the past 5 years and it’s nice to see someone else in their 20s talk about it
I love the couch! I feel like better feng shui would be to have the entertainment center anchored against the wall and move the couch back to where you first had it, either against the window or floating to divide the dining table space from the living room space! Maybe it is too big for the space like others have said? But I think it looks really comfy and get its appeal :)
Yess! I had a colonoscopy at 28 due to IBS I need to do a followup on but it’s not that bad ! And I did feel skinny after 😂 but it’s great to bring awareness especially since it’s scary that so many young people are getting colon cancer
I’m so glad you were able to get the colonoscopy - so many doctors refuse to do it when you’re younger, which isn’t right, especially with how colon cancer rates are rising in younger people. Side note, I do wonder if even one less section of the couch would make it fit better in the space?
Love your white outfit & dress you bought on the trip. Your place is coming along great-the boxes when moving always stress me out & I want it done now! So nice of your parents to help you. The tv will look so good mounted on that wall.
So cool of you to talk about preventative health care and getting a colonoscopy! Most people would shy away from sharing this but it’s so human and needs to be normalized!!
Hi! What about a piece of furniture where the tv pops up and goes back down when not in use? A way to divide the two living areas. 😊 Everything is looking great!
I agree with others that your couch is way too big but also the tv should be against a wall not sitting in the middle of the room. Makes no sense. Think about it.
I would like to take a moment to defend the couch. I see a lot of comments saying it has to go but I disagree. Sometimes it’s hard to find the right layout for your space and I think even if she got a smaller couch, she’d still have to play with the layout. In the end it’s gonna come together!
It’s a gorgeous space you should be so proud! 🫶🏽🩷 Ok hear me out… smaller couch if not I get it you just invested in it so another idea get rid of the console and put your TV on an easel! It could be so chic it serves as a more seamless space divider and can make the space feel more open and fluid!
Professional interior design assistance should be helpful for couch/TV situation. The couch style and shape doesn't work for the space and design of your beautiful home.
Just an idea ✨ hire an electrician to create an additional outlet behind your tv mount. It will keep all the cords tucked away and give you space under the TV to do whatever you want with it!
Thanks for sharing about your colonoscopy. A friend of a friend of mine just passed away in her 30s of stage 4 colon cancer. It’s great for you to tell younger people to have awareness of this and be proactive about their health, especially when it comes to procedures that can be a little embarrassing for people to talk about maybe.. so thank you ❤
Interior designer here, the couch does not belong on that wall! You should think about another couch from love sac! Because the tv and stand should be on that wall
I fear *sigh* the couch might not be the right fit for the apartment... Maybe just maybe if you exchange the piece that's next to the window for like just the ottoman piece with no back it might fit a little better and look more open? If you even can I know you said it only goes together certain ways
You should pull your couch a little bit away from the wall And if you want, you can put a sofa table back there with a lamp, regardless, pull it away from the wall❤
When it comes to your health never take it for granted because it’s better to stay on top of any issues. I think is great that you are on it and making sure everything is ok. ❤
Sending goodness to you!! Glad that you are all clear from the colonoscopy. Loving the apartment and vlogs. Try not to be so hard on yourself. Know that you are amazing!! I've had stomach issues all my life...turned out to be dairy and tomatoes. I hope that you start to feel better soon!
I liked the couch better the other way the back to the dining table. I don't like the idea of the tv being mounted on that wall. But it's your place and whatever works for you 😘
Fellow colonoscopy girlie here, and let me tell you it was not comfy but the results were necessary to make changes for my health. Being an empowered patient is so important. Thank you for sharing 🩷🩷
Love your new apartment and the new dining setup!!! The dining table and chairs are so beautiful ❤but the sofa on the wall is not the move i think 🥹 i think mounting your tv on that wall could help but i fear we need a smaller and more chic couch that can float in the middle of the room. Then the left side is ur dining area and the right side could be a reading nook or bookshelf space
Suggestion: When you pulled your chair out from the dining table it seemed to be rubbing/scraping the floor. They sell felt tabs that you can stick to the bottom of your chair which protect your floors in the long run.
You know what would look really good by your table between those two windows? A bar cart. Maybe a nice size one you could mildly decorate during holidays but functional. Anyways, just an idea. Everything is looking great. Good enough is good enough 🥰
lol I'm 28 and had my first colonoscopy last week. I was so embarrassed about the whole process and about my age. Thankfully mine was all clear as well...but I still struggle with GI issues. It's true and scary that colon cancer is getting more common in younger people. I wonder if it's from all the additives we eat in our food...seems like every other person I know has stomach issues. Really enjoy your vlogs Brooke!
I love these vlogs!! Your apartment layout would drive me nuts with the odd wall angles lol but I am sooooo happy for you and that you love it because that is all that matters
I suffer from a physician significant other, (you may be having the same experience haha) but not health anxiety. He's had me go to the doctor for several things that turned out to be nothing but the last one actually turned out to be cancer. Doesn't sound like health anxiety to me, like you said. Preventative is better than reactive!
I’m glad the colonoscopy came back clear! I recently was experiencing some GI issues, they looked at my gallbladder becomes gallstones run in my family. That was clear but I decided to go on a gluten free diet for a week to see if that did anything. I wasn’t having really bad symptoms all the time, basically I was incredibly bloated all the time and didn’t even realize it, I just assumed it was more fat. And I had really bad vomiting episodes a few times in the last year. Well after a week of not eating gluten, my bloat was gone! I was shocked! And so that makes me wonder if my vomiting episodes were also caused by gluten. Just wanted to share my experience!
Hi Brooke! I have always wondered with the furniture assembly, why your bf won’t put it together so you could save money on task rabbit?! I swear guys are so good at this kind of stuf!
Hopefully your results come back positive with no findings!! This would be a relief but can also be frustrating not having answers. I would recommend seeing a Dietitian Nutritionist or naturopathic that specialized in gut health. Take a GI Map test and this will help pin point what might be going on in your gut to help find a resolution.
that couch is soooo comfy can you move the pieces so you fave the view? like long side against the wall, short section back to the door parallel with the counter? then you can see the tv without a swivel, enjoy the view & add an entryway table behind the couch to form an entry way? love this new space!! excited to see what you do with it :)
Hey Brooke. Defo v personal to speak about your health but with everything happening in the US rn. Preventative medicine/healthcare WILL save lives! On the flip side of adulting, my parents are beyond obsessed with helping me with all things house. Happy father's /caregiver's/papa figure's day out there! 💜
i’m 21 years old and have had 5 colonoscopies in my life - you’re right that laxative is vile!! loved that you talked about this and shared your experience!! thank you 🤍🤍🤍
I had a Trader Joe’s employee tell me the absolute best time to go is about an hour before they close. That’s when they finish restocking everything for the day, and not that many people are shopping.
Hey Brooke! Trying to track down the beautiful tiered dress you’re wearing as would be perfect for my trip, but cb say it’s not from them 🥹 Can you let a girl know? ❤
Please don't add me to the blocked list but that couch has got to go. Your space is so beautiful and that couch is just too cumbersome and drab for that amazing apartment. I think finding a less bulky couch would make the space feel so much better for you. I think we can all tell you are trying your best to love it but its just not working. Congratulations on your amazing new home though!
I have also made the mistake of the sectional.. they are so hard to decorate around. I had to sell mine. I agree with @gunnarlach6139, sell the sofa. Also- I would not mount your TV on the wall facing the island. I would buy and place a smaller sofa where the TV is today and then put a console or even a larger piece of furniture on the wall to the right of the nice window seat area. Create a little room with a rug anchoring the space and another chair facing the windows. If you mount the TV in that center spot, I am afraid you will lose any area for storage and everyone can use more storage. Good luck.. you've got this!
I think your sofa is too big for your condo. Something smaller with a comfy chair would look better.
i think the piece in the middle of the couch that fills it in would be better to remove so its just a L shape. It will help the couch fill the space. Dont get get rid of it even if you buy a smaller couch you cant do anything else with the "extra" room, the couch space is always needed.
Brooke, I’m so glad you talked about the colonoscopy! The more it’s normalized, the less scary it is and people won’t procrastinate about it!
Thank you for being open about your colonoscopy ❤ I’m 24 and have crohns so I’ve had 3 in the past 5 years and it’s nice to see someone else in their 20s talk about it
A fireplace under the tv with storage! When winter and Christmas comes around it will be such a vibe!
I love the couch! I feel like better feng shui would be to have the entertainment center anchored against the wall and move the couch back to where you first had it, either against the window or floating to divide the dining table space from the living room space! Maybe it is too big for the space like others have said? But I think it looks really comfy and get its appeal :)
the furnished apartment and your dress go well together. that colonoscopy prep is -10000000/100
Yess! I had a colonoscopy at 28 due to IBS I need to do a followup on but it’s not that bad ! And I did feel skinny after 😂 but it’s great to bring awareness especially since it’s scary that so many young people are getting colon cancer
I’m so glad you were able to get the colonoscopy - so many doctors refuse to do it when you’re younger, which isn’t right, especially with how colon cancer rates are rising in younger people.
Side note, I do wonder if even one less section of the couch would make it fit better in the space?
Love your white outfit & dress you bought on the trip. Your place is coming along great-the boxes when moving always stress me out & I want it done now! So nice of your parents to help you. The tv will look so good mounted on that wall.
The tv on that wall will look amazing! But i think you need a smaller couch 🥹
The couch in that space is giving bad feng shui otherwise beautiful apartment !
So cool of you to talk about preventative health care and getting a colonoscopy! Most people would shy away from sharing this but it’s so human and needs to be normalized!!
The Italian dress is so cute💛
The couch facing the TV in the middle? then you could get a piece for the wall like a bookcase etc
Brooke, I have been watching you since 2011. It's so amazing to see you grow and I feel like I've grown with you. I love you and Im so happy for you
Hi! What about a piece of furniture where the tv pops up and goes back down when not in use? A way to divide the two living areas. 😊
Everything is looking great!
I agree with others that your couch is way too big but also the tv should be against a wall not sitting in the middle of the room. Makes no sense. Think about it.
Your robe at 4:35 is giving Daphne and The Mystery Machine vibes from Scooby Doo
Makeup is looking so good! Need that makeup forever palette! Do you use it as your concealer?
Looks so cozy and satisfying!
LOVE that blush on you! Now I want it 😂💕
Loving all the moving vlogs!
I would like to take a moment to defend the couch. I see a lot of comments saying it has to go but I disagree. Sometimes it’s hard to find the right layout for your space and I think even if she got a smaller couch, she’d still have to play with the layout. In the end it’s gonna come together!
It’s a gorgeous space you should be so proud! 🫶🏽🩷 Ok hear me out… smaller couch if not I get it you just invested in it so another idea get rid of the console and put your TV on an easel! It could be so chic it serves as a more seamless space divider and can make the space feel more open and fluid!
The couch just seems like it might not fit your space the best 🙁
Professional interior design assistance should be helpful for couch/TV situation. The couch style and shape doesn't work for the space and design of your beautiful home.
Just an idea ✨ hire an electrician to create an additional outlet behind your tv mount. It will keep all the cords tucked away and give you space under the TV to do whatever you want with it!
I love the space, I think the problem is the couch, it's like too ''square'' for the space❤
Thanks for sharing about your colonoscopy. A friend of a friend of mine just passed away in her 30s of stage 4 colon cancer. It’s great for you to tell younger people to have awareness of this and be proactive about their health, especially when it comes to procedures that can be a little embarrassing for people to talk about maybe.. so thank you ❤
I wouldn’t put the TV up yet until you try out the angles with the couch, etc for a bit. You might completely change your mind
Interior designer here, the couch does not belong on that wall! You should think about another couch from love sac! Because the tv and stand should be on that wall
I don’t love the couch by the wall. I think the couch and the table should switch spots!
I think you should invest in a decorator to help you. You spent too much money on the condo to not have it look amazing.
I fear *sigh* the couch might not be the right fit for the apartment... Maybe just maybe if you exchange the piece that's next to the window for like just the ottoman piece with no back it might fit a little better and look more open? If you even can I know you said it only goes together certain ways
You might want to put those soft little pads on the legs of those chairs 🪑 since you don’t have a rug yet, they sound scratchy 😅💖
No Brooke! 😂please please please don’t start doing the ducklips face. I’m begging you! Resist
You should pull your couch a little bit away from the wall
And if you want, you can put a sofa table back there with a lamp, regardless, pull it away from the wall❤
Get the swivel mount and get an electrician to move outlet to like 5/6ft up on the wall.
I feel like you need to ditch the ottoman and just get a coffee table
We love a preventative care queen ❤️ thanks for motivating me to keep up with my doctor appts!
When it comes to your health never take it for granted because it’s better to stay on top of any issues. I think is great that you are on it and making sure everything is ok. ❤
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Sending goodness to you!! Glad that you are all clear from the colonoscopy. Loving the apartment and vlogs. Try not to be so hard on yourself. Know that you are amazing!! I've had stomach issues all my life...turned out to be dairy and tomatoes. I hope that you start to feel better soon!
I liked the couch better the other way the back to the dining table. I don't like the idea of the tv being mounted on that wall. But it's your place and whatever works for you 😘
Maybe putting the TV in the room and getting a projecter would be cool?
I think the layout you’ve planned is good! It’s an odd shaped room so that makes the best of the space. I think it’ll look good like that!
Do your parents make you pay or ever get annoyed with you storing things at their house? Mine would say I’m junking up their house.😢
Fellow colonoscopy girlie here, and let me tell you it was not comfy but the results were necessary to make changes for my health. Being an empowered patient is so important. Thank you for sharing 🩷🩷
Love your new apartment and the new dining setup!!! The dining table and chairs are so beautiful ❤but the sofa on the wall is not the move i think 🥹 i think mounting your tv on that wall could help but i fear we need a smaller and more chic couch that can float in the middle of the room. Then the left side is ur dining area and the right side could be a reading nook or bookshelf space
Suggestion: When you pulled your chair out from the dining table it seemed to be rubbing/scraping the floor. They sell felt tabs that you can stick to the bottom of your chair which protect your floors in the long run.
You know what would look really good by your table between those two windows? A bar cart. Maybe a nice size one you could mildly decorate during holidays but functional. Anyways, just an idea. Everything is looking great. Good enough is good enough 🥰
I love your new living/dining area setup! That’ll look great when it all comes together!! I can’t wait to see :)
Oh that dress at the end was beautiful!! Love the place and what you're doing with it! Love you 🩷🩷🚕🚕🩷🩷
It’s your home! If you like the couch keep it! If you don’t try something new!! It’s your space and you do you boo 💖
lol I'm 28 and had my first colonoscopy last week. I was so embarrassed about the whole process and about my age. Thankfully mine was all clear as well...but I still struggle with GI issues. It's true and scary that colon cancer is getting more common in younger people. I wonder if it's from all the additives we eat in our food...seems like every other person I know has stomach issues. Really enjoy your vlogs Brooke!
I love these vlogs!! Your apartment layout would drive me nuts with the odd wall angles lol but I am sooooo happy for you and that you love it because that is all that matters
Thank you for sharing about your colonoscopy! I am getting one in 2 weeks & it makes me feel better that I’m not alone with it!
I suffer from a physician significant other, (you may be having the same experience haha) but not health anxiety. He's had me go to the doctor for several things that turned out to be nothing but the last one actually turned out to be cancer. Doesn't sound like health anxiety to me, like you said. Preventative is better than reactive!
Trader joes is always busy and I can’t even imagine how much worse it is in NYC with so much more people.
Could you put the tv on the wall between the windows and have the tv facing the windows?
It’s difficult to get approved for a colonoscopy in your 20s. So glad you got one & are in the clear!!
Good morning Brooke happy Tuesday morning to you and I enjoy your channel and you are amazing
I love your dining room table set!!
The Positano dress is so cute!
I love your cute dress you purchased in Italy.❤
I’m glad the colonoscopy came back clear! I recently was experiencing some GI issues, they looked at my gallbladder becomes gallstones run in my family. That was clear but I decided to go on a gluten free diet for a week to see if that did anything. I wasn’t having really bad symptoms all the time, basically I was incredibly bloated all the time and didn’t even realize it, I just assumed it was more fat. And I had really bad vomiting episodes a few times in the last year. Well after a week of not eating gluten, my bloat was gone! I was shocked! And so that makes me wonder if my vomiting episodes were also caused by gluten. Just wanted to share my experience!
Hi Brooke! I have always wondered with the furniture assembly, why your bf won’t put it together so you could save money on task rabbit?! I swear guys are so good at this kind of stuf!
Hopefully your results come back positive with no findings!! This would be a relief but can also be frustrating not having answers. I would recommend seeing a Dietitian Nutritionist or naturopathic that specialized in gut health. Take a GI Map test and this will help pin point what might be going on in your gut to help find a resolution.
R u awasome 🎉😂😂❤❤
Just a suggestion! If there is space you could put the couch in front of where the tv is & have the dining table where the couch currently is.
that couch is soooo comfy
can you move the pieces so you fave the view? like long side against the wall, short section back to the door parallel with the counter? then you can see the tv without a swivel, enjoy the view & add an entryway table behind the couch to form an entry way?
love this new space!! excited to see what you do with it :)
Oof that couch
They now sell mounts that can attach to that large pole you have in your living room - I'd consider this!!
Hey Brooke. Defo v personal to speak about your health but with everything happening in the US rn. Preventative medicine/healthcare WILL save lives! On the flip side of adulting, my parents are beyond obsessed with helping me with all things house. Happy father's /caregiver's/papa figure's day out there! 💜
i’m 21 years old and have had 5 colonoscopies in my life - you’re right that laxative is vile!! loved that you talked about this and shared your experience!! thank you 🤍🤍🤍
I had like 5 colonoscopies before the age of 25 😂
I’m 35 and I have been having issues as well and am having my colonoscopy in July! Thanks for sharing your experience. ❤
I had a Trader Joe’s employee tell me the absolute best time to go is about an hour before they close. That’s when they finish restocking everything for the day, and not that many people are shopping.
Maybe you can mount the tv on the other wall that is facing the couch directly & it would be right next to the kitchen island too, hope that helps x
Brooke, your home is absolutely stunning! ✨ Your videos are so comforting and I love watching them! 💖
…can you confirm or deny that they have to hear you fart post colonoscopy
Love your all white outfit. You look so beautifully elegant ❤
Hey Brooke! Trying to track down the beautiful tiered dress you’re wearing as would be perfect for my trip, but cb say it’s not from them 🥹 Can you let a girl know? ❤
She mentioned it was from italy
Your Condo/apartment is looking nice❤❤❤.
Love the kitchen table ❤. You’ve done a lot. That’s great .
That couch layout looks 100% better
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nice vlog brooke
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Loved this video felt so comforting ❤
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I like the new couch layout. For the console you should think about an electric fireplace, would definitely make it feel even more cozy.
Heyyy!! Brooke How r u doing I hope you are doing good and how's your health and I wish you have a wonderful wonderful week ahead🩷🩷🩷
Glad you're okay! Did you get the samsung frame tv? I think you mentioned liking it. So happy seeing the space coming together
Don’t listen to the couch haters. Sometime you need to prioritize comfort over a touch of style. Especially in a small space
But why not strive to have both comfort and style?