Who are you lady??? You are cheeky and funny, AND practical!! Never heard of you, but that’s going to change right now! Thanks for the short and entertaining video!!
Mom, whose design skills were impeccable, always said it just needs cleaned and lipstick and Rouge. You have said the very same. It all looks terrific.
Loved this very sensible approach to making our homes beautiful. Thanks for the insights and also for not rambling on about nothing…. As many Yters do!
Just landed here without any effort on my part and I'm so glad!!! Imo, the reason 'some' decide all or nothing is a good choice is because of youtube creators who push those big ideas, because they ran out of others ideas and because other ideas long ago saturated these videos. And, the trendy thing now is women tackling these big renovations all by themselves and it's a great storyline. Some actually are able to renovate by themselves and I commend them for doing so but not all YT videos are true. That said, I love love your thinking here and it's also my own, mostly because major redos will never be in my budget. Moreso, I opt for solid maintenance, making sure the nuts and bolts of my house are in tiptop shape. And thankfully, there are so many ways in which to make a home lovely by using ideas such as these right here and I cannot wait to explore all the other videos. Thanks for this realistic approach?!!
Maria. You are the first designer who actually helps us save on renovations. The idea that one must tear down a fairly ok bathroom and spend oodles on a high end redo isn’t in the budget for most people I know. These suggestions put me on the right track as I consider updating my 90s bath. Thank you.
I’ve been following another designer here on UA-cam. While her design suggestions are great, they are not in my budget. So glad this video popped up! My bathroom, unfortunately, need to be gutted. My husband owns a custom cabinet shop. You’d think everything in my house would be done, but you know the saying about the shoemaker’s children. Subscribed and am looking forward to your videos!
Never listen to a contractor, who are just glorified used car salesmen. Your money is your own. This video is the best advice ever regarding your home.
Oh my gosh! How have I not seen your content before now! I loved everything about this video! After decades of moving all over the world (Thank you, USAF!) we moved into our current home 20 years ago. We’ve always enjoyed putting our own stamp on homes we’ve owned and this space was no different. We’ve updated our bathrooms and kitchen ourselves. We’ve never lived in a house long enough for our changes to go out of date. Although I’ve never chased fads, it’s time to make more changes again in this house. Painting the master bath is a fantastic idea. We have one whole wall of windows with fantastic light. The current color is a creamy, light coffee color. I’ve always gone for neutral colors, but I’m going to investigate color…particularly green which is the accent in the adjacent master bedroom. Thank you!
All the four bathrooms I wished I could pick out colors like you do or I could really use you to come over and give me some hints. I’m in my 70s now and I would like to maybe make everything look brand new and shiny. Thanks for being you I enjoy your site. Hope to see you in more.❤
Inspiring ideas! I did updates in my master bath about 3 years ago, but have still been riding the fence with painting my vanity. The wood goes with NOTHING, but it’s a very nice quality, so ive not wanted to “mess it up”🤷🏼♀️
So glad I found you!!! I’m recently retired and now have time to paint my interior! My problem is two bathrooms from the 70’s. The one that really has me stumped is the gold tub, toilet, and sink. I will definitely be going to your site!!!
This is great. Some UA-cam channels seem to assume all people have a big budget. I'm all for using what you've got, and spending a small budget on making a few strategic changes that give you the biggest visual return.
Just found your channel by chance! My small bathroom is white with deep-aqua wall tiles with a few 'red' diamond accent tiles. [Hated at first], but huge job to replace them all]. So I embraced the red. Added the same deep red in bath mats and same red with two plant pots [1 med and 1 small]. 3 small-ish paintings with red frames across a wall. Looks okay now. I won't even mention the pale-aqua floor tiles! [we call the bathroom the 'swimming pool']. But replacing the floor tiles [3m x 1.8m] with a neutral light colour will make a cheaper, big difference, I think. So have SUBSCRIBED to your channel for more help with the rest of the house, haha. Thank you so much, Maria. Cheers from Sunshine Coast. Qld. Oz
I have spent the last three years updating my house. Top to bottom. I swear to God, I am never doing it again. I am going to hopefully live in this house for the next 30 years and watch the trends that I have right now come and go. I never want to do this again.
Home renovations are not like they appear on HGTV. I can fully understand your vow to never do it again. Aside from the expense, the problem is having your house in disarray. All of the rehab shows start with an empty room. That is fine before you occupy a new home but if you have been living in a fully furnished house, emptying rooms is a nightmare and something is bound to be broken. And where do you store everything? In the garage? Rent a storage trailer that will be parked in your driveway (so you can’t use your garage)? Bathroom and kitchen renovations are the most disruptive if you plan on living in the house. My advice is to work on one room at a time.
Yes and some of the trends that come and go, I never want to see again! I jumped on the band wagon at the time, usually a bit late, only to have to live with that color until I could rip it out and do something more pleasing to my personal taste.
@@joyceschetter5871 I didn't get real trendy. The paint colors are bright and bold but I went more conservative with things like backsplash and shower tile. it's a small house, in a relatively poor neighborhood. Nothing fancy. But it works for me and I'm never gonna update anything else in this house again if I can help it. except for basic maintenance of course.
The bathroom with the purple walls is mine- I did all the suggestions Maria suggested except for the counter (will wait a bit on that ) and the difference is amazing !!
Thanks for all these tips! Time to get creative. I like the idea of making the bathroom bold and trendy, being such a small room it will be easy to redo when it no longer feels fresh
One thing I do not think you mentioned was regarding the tile grout. I bought a house that was built in the 90s and it had thick grout lines in chocolate brown. I thought I would have to rip the whole thing out of four bathrooms as I could not live with the dark brown grout. One contractor suggested to me that I color the grout and I thought “yeah right that’s gonna look crummy. “. However I bought the Mapei Grout Refresh and Colorant & sealer in bisque to match the sinks. It was the perfect color with the creamy square tiles. Easy diy! Just prep the existing ties and grout thoroughly to remove any soap residue and apply with small paintbrush. Wipe off excess. Its been over two years❤ and all tile areas look as good as new requiring only minor touch up around the sinks. ( I prepped again and resealed). I couldn’t have chosen better tile, sinks, toilets, tubs etc if I was remodeling! Every color accent decor and towels/rugs complement those creamy colors!! So each bathroom has its own personality!! Thank You for creating such valuable videos. I am planning on looking at the rest of your videos as I have just found your channel!
Thank you for profiling regular people sized bathrooms and using realistic budgets. Come tell me what to d with my 1960's Pepto Bismal pink tub etc and pink trimmed white tile. I Art Dec'd it 20 years ago but I am ready for a change.
Ive just subscribed to your channel when I saw this video and it is so so up my alley and mindset! Thank you for your common sense approach. I’m trying right now to figure out a good undertone and paint color for my hall bathroom that has the floor, baseboard area and shower in light bujack walnut travertine. I can’t figure out if the travertine has a pink, orange or gold undertone. I don’t think it’s pink but I’m stumped. Anyone have any recommendations?
Love your videos and decorating style! Someday I will muster the courage (and funds) to ask you for help w my 1990 log home. I'm totally lost with how to style it as I don't like all the kitschy up north cabiny decor crap.
I like the last bathroom. Checkerboard floors are coming back. I think it has a Bridgerton look to it. I would google Regency Georgian checkerboard floor and look for inspiration there. I like the existing chandelier. To take off the 80’s edge I would get a different mirror. Some wood color in the room would be good to turn down the glam 80’s look. Maybe an antique wood chair or cabinet by the shower. A rug to soften the bold floor tile. The green idea seems ok, but takes it more towards an Art Deco/80’s look, or diner look as opposed to a regency/Georgian look. Other bold looks that I see online with checkerboard tile are more black (like black window trim, black doors, black picture frames), or green walls, or ornate wall paper… but these ideas need more careful consideration.
Hi help ! how about exterior of the house . Have a big house looks like European mansion. The body I chose color white shadow the bottom part of the body is 1/4 out of bricks ( I need help with color) , the entrance door is dark navy blue with gold trim glass accents , the trim is For the house is undecided😮 please send me your beautiful ideas . Thank you
Why do I see so many tub/shower curtains hanging 6" above the floor? Any type of curtain should come close to the floor, and the shower curtain liner can be on a separate rod so it hangs straight down inside the tub/shower. An option is to have the outside shower curtain hang from ceiling to floor!
I appreciate seeing someone who works with what is existing. Not only is it budget friendly, but I would imagine environmentally friendly.
Who are you lady??? You are cheeky and funny, AND practical!! Never heard of you, but that’s going to change right now! Thanks for the short and entertaining video!!
Best decorating advice EVER! "we're just going to ignore it"
Mom, whose design skills were impeccable, always said it just needs cleaned and lipstick and Rouge. You have said the very same. It all looks terrific.
Loved this very sensible approach to making our homes beautiful. Thanks for the insights and also for not rambling on about nothing…. As many Yters do!
Just landed here without any effort on my part and I'm so glad!!! Imo, the reason 'some' decide all or nothing is a good choice is because of youtube creators who push those big ideas, because they ran out of others ideas and because other ideas long ago saturated these videos. And, the trendy thing now is women tackling these big renovations all by themselves and it's a great storyline. Some actually are able to renovate by themselves and I commend them for doing so but not all YT videos are true. That said, I love love your thinking here and it's also my own, mostly because major redos will never be in my budget. Moreso, I opt for solid maintenance, making sure the nuts and bolts of my house are in tiptop shape. And thankfully, there are so many ways in which to make a home lovely by using ideas such as these right here and I cannot wait to explore all the other videos. Thanks for this realistic approach?!!
Maria. You are the first designer who actually helps us save on renovations. The idea that one must tear down a fairly ok bathroom and spend oodles on a high end redo isn’t in the budget for most people I know. These suggestions put me on the right track as I consider updating my 90s bath. Thank you.
I like your approach. See what you can save before bringing in the wrecking ball!
I’ve been following another designer here on UA-cam. While her design suggestions are great, they are not in my budget. So glad this video popped up! My bathroom, unfortunately, need to be gutted. My husband owns a custom cabinet shop. You’d think everything in my house would be done, but you know the saying about the shoemaker’s children. Subscribed and am looking forward to your videos!
Never listen to a contractor, who are just glorified used car salesmen. Your money is your own. This video is the best advice ever regarding your home.
Oh my gosh! How have I not seen your content before now! I loved everything about this video! After decades of moving all over the world (Thank you, USAF!) we moved into our current home 20 years ago. We’ve always enjoyed putting our own stamp on homes we’ve owned and this space was no different. We’ve updated our bathrooms and kitchen ourselves. We’ve never lived in a house long enough for our changes to go out of date. Although I’ve never chased fads, it’s time to make more changes again in this house. Painting the master bath is a fantastic idea. We have one whole wall of windows with fantastic light. The current color is a creamy, light coffee color. I’ve always gone for neutral colors, but I’m going to investigate color…particularly green which is the accent in the adjacent master bedroom. Thank you!
All the four bathrooms I wished I could pick out colors like you do or I could really use you to come over and give me some hints. I’m in my 70s now and I would like to maybe make everything look brand new and shiny. Thanks for being you I enjoy your site. Hope to see you in more.❤
This has been my favourite video of Maria's so far. So informative and helpful!
Really loving this series, especially the before pics and after simulations. Thank you!
Inspiring ideas! I did updates in my master bath about 3 years ago, but have still been riding the fence with painting my vanity. The wood goes with NOTHING, but it’s a very nice quality, so ive not wanted to “mess it up”🤷🏼♀️
What an excellent post with such great ideas 👏👏👏 Saving this post
I love the advice to decorate first prior to a renovation … I thought all your ideas were terrific!! ❤
So glad I found you!!! I’m recently retired and now have time to paint my interior! My problem is two bathrooms from the 70’s. The one that really has me stumped is the gold tub, toilet, and sink. I will definitely be going to your site!!!
Awesome!!!
My favorite video. I’ll subscribe!
This is great. Some UA-cam channels seem to assume all people have a big budget. I'm all for using what you've got, and spending a small budget on making a few strategic changes that give you the biggest visual return.
I am very thankful for your new in my mind approach.
I’m loving these practical and fun posts so much. Thanks Maria!
You are good! Love all these suggestions.
Just found your channel by chance! My small bathroom is white with deep-aqua wall tiles with a few 'red' diamond accent tiles. [Hated at first], but huge job to replace them all]. So I embraced the red. Added the same deep red in bath mats and same red with two plant pots [1 med and 1 small]. 3 small-ish paintings with red frames across a wall. Looks okay now. I won't even mention the pale-aqua floor tiles! [we call the bathroom the 'swimming pool']. But replacing the floor tiles [3m x 1.8m] with a neutral light colour will make a cheaper, big difference, I think. So have SUBSCRIBED to your channel for more help with the rest of the house, haha. Thank you so much, Maria. Cheers from Sunshine Coast. Qld. Oz
I have spent the last three years updating my house. Top to bottom. I swear to God, I am never doing it again. I am going to hopefully live in this house for the next 30 years and watch the trends that I have right now come and go. I never want to do this again.
Home renovations are not like they appear on HGTV. I can fully understand your vow to never do it again. Aside from the expense, the problem is having your house in disarray. All of the rehab shows start with an empty room. That is fine before you occupy a new home but if you have been living in a fully furnished house, emptying rooms is a nightmare and something is bound to be broken. And where do you store everything? In the garage? Rent a storage trailer that will be parked in your driveway (so you can’t use your garage)? Bathroom and kitchen renovations are the most disruptive if you plan on living in the house. My advice is to work on one room at a time.
I agree! I'm going through my old house room by room! It's agony!! But the finished result is satisfying, boy, the energy it takes though!!
Yes and some of the trends that come and go, I never want to see again! I jumped on the band wagon at the time, usually a bit late, only to have to live with that color until I could rip it out and do something more pleasing to my personal taste.
@@joyceschetter5871 I didn't get real trendy. The paint colors are bright and bold but I went more conservative with things like backsplash and shower tile. it's a small house, in a relatively poor neighborhood. Nothing fancy. But it works for me and I'm never gonna update anything else in this house again if I can help it. except for basic maintenance of course.
Slate is BACK
Brilliant as always!!
Great tips and tricks. New subscriber 🎉
So on point !! Thank you
The bathroom with the purple walls is mine- I did all the suggestions Maria suggested except for the counter (will wait a bit on that ) and the difference is amazing !!
Yay!!! Glad you approve!
Glad the lamps popped up. I need one and now I know the shape and size I need. Pulling color from the tile was helpful too.
Maria, These videos are great! Thank you ❤
Thank you! So helpful!! I love the idea of getting hex tile.
Loved your video!
I was a graphic designer in Silicon Valley for years (retired now); your logo is lovely.
How would you transition from the green bathroom trim and door to the white trim in the rest of the house?
Great advice !
Love your realistic and thoughtful approach! New subscriber here and definitely already a fan!
Winter is coming its Lamp Season.
Thanks for all these tips! Time to get creative. I like the idea of making the bathroom bold and trendy, being such a small room it will be easy to redo when it no longer feels fresh
Great ideas ❤
One thing I do not think you mentioned was regarding the tile grout. I bought a house that was built in the 90s and it had thick grout lines in chocolate brown. I thought I would have to rip the whole thing out of four bathrooms as I could not live with the dark brown grout. One contractor suggested to me that I color the grout and I thought “yeah right that’s gonna look crummy. “. However I bought the Mapei Grout Refresh and Colorant & sealer in bisque to match the sinks. It was the perfect color with the creamy square tiles. Easy diy! Just prep the existing ties and grout thoroughly to remove any soap residue and apply with small paintbrush. Wipe off excess. Its been over two years❤ and all tile areas look as good as new requiring only minor touch up around the sinks. ( I prepped again and resealed). I couldn’t have chosen better tile, sinks, toilets, tubs etc if I was remodeling! Every color accent decor and towels/rugs complement those creamy colors!! So each bathroom has its own personality!! Thank You for creating such valuable videos. I am planning on looking at the rest of your videos as I have just found your channel!
Love the idea. Problem is we tried it in the master bathroom but I guess we picked all the wrong colors. 😢😢😢
Thank you for profiling regular people sized bathrooms and using realistic budgets. Come tell me what to d with my 1960's Pepto Bismal pink tub etc and pink trimmed white tile. I Art Dec'd it 20 years ago but I am ready for a change.
I think I may be a lamp and spatula addict.... 🤔😉😁😅
Ive just subscribed to your channel when I saw this video and it is so so up my alley and mindset! Thank you for your common sense approach. I’m trying right now to figure out a good undertone and paint color for my hall bathroom that has the floor, baseboard area and shower in light bujack walnut travertine. I can’t figure out if the travertine has a pink, orange or gold undertone. I don’t think it’s pink but I’m stumped. Anyone have any recommendations?
Thank you so much! You just saved me a lot of money. Can you recommend a creamy beige blue paint?
I have a harvest gold bathtub in one bathroom and avocado green in the other. What color would you paint with?
This is amazing! Is the hydrangea wallpaper/green paint bathroom one if Maria’s design? Or would you be able to share source?
Love your videos and decorating style! Someday I will muster the courage (and funds) to ask you for help w my 1990 log home. I'm totally lost with how to style it as I don't like all the kitschy up north cabiny decor crap.
Thanks Maria! I am working on my bathroom right now, so this is very pertinent!!
I like the last bathroom. Checkerboard floors are coming back. I think it has a Bridgerton look to it. I would google Regency Georgian checkerboard floor and look for inspiration there. I like the existing chandelier. To take off the 80’s edge I would get a different mirror. Some wood color in the room would be good to turn down the glam 80’s look. Maybe an antique wood chair or cabinet by the shower. A rug to soften the bold floor tile.
The green idea seems ok, but takes it more towards an Art Deco/80’s look, or diner look as opposed to a regency/Georgian look. Other bold looks that I see online with checkerboard tile are more black (like black window trim, black doors, black picture frames), or green walls, or ornate wall paper… but these ideas need more careful consideration.
Great ideas ...I am w u
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We're thinking of removing our tub in our guest bath to have a walk-in shower. Your thoughts?
What green paint color is pictured in the fourth bathroom?
Find your bathroom textile choice first and choose the wall color after. Only a small pallet of bathroom colors are available at stores.
Hi help !
how about exterior of the house . Have a big house looks like European mansion. The body I chose color white shadow the bottom part of the body is 1/4 out of bricks ( I need help with color) , the entrance door is dark navy blue with gold trim glass accents , the trim is
For the house is undecided😮 please send me your beautiful ideas . Thank you
Why do I see so many tub/shower curtains hanging 6" above the floor? Any type of curtain should come close to the floor, and the shower curtain liner can be on a separate rod so it hangs straight down inside the tub/shower. An option is to have the outside shower curtain hang from ceiling to floor!
Ugh, you had me until you said to replace countertop! Not happening. 😩😩😩
Great advice on how to live with something until you can redo it one if ever.
I need to know where you got your necklace!!!!! 😍😍😍😍 -karencross312
🙈 If people follow your advices they will in most of presented cases land with bathrooms looking WORSE than they already are ! 🙈