Home Updates | Outdoor space, painted my bookshelf, and plant updates
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
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0:00 - outdoor space
7:02 - balcony
10:24 - bedroom
12:16 - living room
15:43 - plants & aquarium update
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I think that a pale yellowy sage kind of green (like the clearest one on your rug) would be so pretty on your book shelf! It would be a pop of color as well as a luminous accent on your wall ... And it would not take all the attention from your different items/books, contrary to this blue.
i thought so !
omg yes! i was just about to comment about a yellow shade may do well in your space
or sanding the shelf and doing some kind of wood stain
Yes! Those colors were on my mind as well😊
I think the blue book case might feel out of place because your whole place is warm toned, and the book case is a cool color. So either introduce more cool colored things in the rest of your space, or paint the book case a warmer color. If you can photoshop, make a picture and change the color of the cabinet digitally to see what it would look like.
This, the reason why
unpopular opinion, but i love this blue bookshelf. it gives me 60-70s design vibe!! im obssesed 😭
I really love it too 😭
yeah it's good
Theo is so cute :(. His house is the dream , its literally plant heaven
this house was already such a nice place but Benji turned it better and better, it looks so peaceful and perfect, I would love to be his dog (Iggy Pop quote !) even if I don't really like chihuahuas, I more a French bulldog kind ....
@@tarantellalarouge7632 Yesss for sure!! I also don't usually like chihuahuas but Theo is so sweet!
For what it's worth, I love your painting in its current off-center position. I think it's perfect. I vote for a pale green for the bookshelves.
You guys are straight pimpin, as a 52 year old woman who is a crazy plant lady and passionate about aesthetics, thank you for always being so generous with your ideas, it’s really hopeful to be inspired by our future generation of young and talented people like you ❤
Using a fan outdoors is a good way to help keep bugs away. That is why, in the south, they have ceiling fans on porches!
interesting! 🌬🌬🌀🦟
I would try a more muted blue on the shelf, or go with a muted green like your couch/rug - don't give up, color will add so much character!! Bird feeders/houses and bat boxes will really help with the mosquitoes, plus you get to birdwatch 🐦 thank you so much for sharing your videos, you're such a wonderful presence !! ☀️💚
GREAT ideas!!!!!!
Plant lavender in a big pot. Mosquitos don’t like the scent. You can put the pot anywhere as long as it’s sunny area so by the outdoor seating so you don’t get bitten. Maybe trim back some of the branches of the figs. So you don’t accidentally sit on the fallen fruits. There’s probably a pool of water that has mosquito larvae.
Yes, I had lavender on our deck all summer in terracotta pots and no mosquitos,
Hi Benji, i’d consider painting not only the bookshelf but that entire wall (dark green could be cool!)
Yes! I thought the same. If the wall and bookcase were all one color, it would make it look more like a built in.
Yeah, also I think they should paint the door
I thought the exact same thing
For the shelf, I think Olive green or golden ochre would work you can extend the paint on the wall above the shelf. It would tie up the color theme of the living room
Have you tried citronella candles outdoors to keep the mosquitoes away? I've done citronella before and it's worked for me! Also, we bought one of those mosquito zappy lights and that's been helpful when we've had swarms of them around us outside, especially when it's humid. Also, totally feel you on being alone at home, it can definitely be an uncomfy feeling to not have someone around!
for the bugs: i’ve seen a lot of outdoor gardeners have pots of standing water that they place mosquito bits/dunks in, and it basically eliminates the mosquito population around their area because they all lay eggs in the water and dip. the eggs hatch and die due to the mosquito bits/dunks! just make sure you change it out as needed.
Thanks for another calm and pleasant video, Benji. I really enjoyed the brief peek at your aquarium, as that is a horticultural and artistic area that I have enjoyed for a long time. I hope you will consider giving us a bit more detail on the development/backstory and ongoing progress of your aquarium! ❤ All the best! 😊
theo watching you from inside was so sweet!
I know what your saying, I'm introvert, when I had my dog, he was my companion most of my days since hubby works overnight. Since my dog is no longer with me, it's been very lonely. I keep myself busy again by taking care of my plants that I haven't killed.
Mosquitos zapper and also the green stuff that burn slowly are great for outdoors as well, don't let thise pesky thing stop you from enjoying the outdoor gathering.
Hey Benji! A tip for the mosquitos outside. Is to use the plant Pelargonium. In my country we call the specific kind smelling Pelargonium. They repell mosquitos with their scent and these plants are also used for “bug sprays”. Pelargonium crispum - smells like lemons. Easy plant.
1 looove the sky blue bookshelf! I personally think it fits the space very micelyX because you have different colorful accents like the red chair, so it doesn't at all seem out of place to me. I also think a different color that matched the rest of the living room more, would look very monotonous and everything would blend into each other if that makes sense? I'm obsessed with the blue bookshelf, and I think it adds a calming and clean atmosphere to the space. And if you want to tie ut all together you could add blue toned throw pillows, decor items, plant pots, a rug even? You just have to place these blue items (if you’re considering keeping the blue and wanting to give it a try) intentional, placing a blue book on the coffe table for example, or a blue plant pot on the sideboard, so that the blue accents are clearly visible and the blue book shelf’s blends in better with the rest of the space :)
The blue was a good choice because it creates contrast, maybe a different shade of blue, something less "watery", a darker blue, and maybe paint the bookcase and the wall behind the same color. Not only it will create some uniformity but it will give the impression of a bigger element and complement well with the rest of the colors in the room. The green will not uplift the space, you already have a lot of green, in your sofa, in yours plants, in your window view!
I have a few ideas. For the book shelf, you may want to paint it a color commonly found in the space. For example, an earthy tone would suit the space well as you have darker furniture and plants. Another idea would be to color match your current white wall color and go a few shades darker. This will make the book shelf stand out while being more subtle.
As far as the balcony goes, you could place a sloped shade cloth above your seating area to both provide shade and deflect falling figs.
On the concrete pad where you placed the new table, you could place an outdoor rug on it to make it more cozy. Maybe a rug color that ties in with the brick. I hope this helps 😊
Benji I love your videos! Thank you for the serotonin 💚🪴
Thank you for being my inspiration Benji! I am a huge fan & I absolutely love your videos. I am learning a lot from you and you are my biggest motivation right now. Thank you for being you.
Thank you. Very lovely plants and all! Cheers
Use the colour palette in the mood board, as in colour blocks. 😊
Your videos are my fave to drink my tea and relax with, thank you for that space to enjoy 😊
That art piece is remarkable. Also, I like the idea of sage green for the bookshelf! 💚
Love the aesthetic that you have created for your house both the inside and outside spaces. You have a great therapeutic voice as well 😊
his videos are so calming omg
I love that blue paint, it fits amazing with the red chair, the red lamp and the wood of your desk. But I get it that with the rest of the living room, it might feel a bit off.
I like your calm tone and everything looks nice...I also like the blue bookcase 👍
I love the blue bookcase. It's the right amount of color
The bookcase would look so nice in a dusky sage green similar to the rug. Your home and garden are lovely 😊
Hola, Benji. Hi Theo ❤. Sunday vibes. The fig tree said, if you want my shade you have to deal with my fruits.😮😮Benji your outdoor spaces look amazing, Chris is going to like these extra reading spaces.
The house itself is so beautiful, the glass panel , the plants, the garden on the whole. What a balcony! A 'happy' atmosphere , I would say.
thank you Benjie. youre like my weekly therapy
these videos are so calm and nice to watch pls never stop!!
I'm so excited for Paige to give her tips and ideas for your space! I enjoy both of your channels a lot and am really looking forward to the collab.
Terra cotta orange would look beautiful in that space!
Hello! I learn a lot from you! Your work is wonderful! Hugs from Brazil!
Love the two gorgeous oriental pots
I really like the blue color. Is pretty that don't match the other bookshelf, that make it look beautiful
I think a medium sage green would be great on the bookcase and Theo is so adorable
I like the blue with the pops of red! I think it goes with the room. Add some pops of the same red on the shelves.
Hi Benji 👋 it's always good to watch your videos. You can prevent mosquitoes outdoors/indoors around the chosen area. There's different styles of mosquito nets. Such as an outdoor canopy. Hi, Theo 👋 🐕
Love the new sconce - the shade is perfect - I don’t mind the cord it looks casual 😎 cool ;)
Love the desert rose and all the incredibly unique pots in Benjis collection that complement the individual plants so well. Must have 😍
Having the art in on the bedroom wall off-center looks awesome and I think it helps with making the white part of the wall look wider than it actually is.
With your bookcase... You can maybe bring in the exact same colour as the wall and paint the front face edging of the cabinet, or the inside with the same as the wall colour and leave the front face edging in the blue for a subtle pop of colour - just so it ties into the space better.
Try a grey sage type of color for the shelf. It’s neutral but will be cohesive but not matchy matchy and still give contrast to your plants and whatever items you put on the shelf - it’s also not too dark of a color and I noticed that wall isn’t getting the most light in the room so whatever color you paint will tend to look a bit darker
I love that ypu added a headboard to your bed, it really makes a big difference 😊 i think a mustard yellow or a muted green would look really great on your bookshelf/wall
As always a very relaxing video 😌
I like the colour of the shelf thoooo, the imperfection and disoriented feels you're feeling makes it perfect and orientated!
The bookshelf looks beautiful in this color. Add a pop of color to your living room.
I painted our bedroom walls a dusty blue because I loved the combination with teak that I’d seen on Pinterest, but it turned out too dark and too blue, similar to your bookshelf.
Maybe get some swatches of a dusty blue that’s more what you wanted, along with some neutrals (not too warm, not too cold). Go lighter than you think. Color is always darker and richer than you think when looking at a small piece of it.
I love the blue!!!
The bookshelf can be a terra color or something similar that matches with the other bookshelf you have in the living room. The color will flow with the hole vibe that you have in your living space.
I think the bookshelf would look amazing with your space as a forest green.
Idk I love the blue book shelf. It’s calming and beautiful
As a single older guy living alone. Your videos and chat are very welcome thank you .
I actually really like the periwinkle blue of the shelves ❤
I think a calm light green with those red furniture would go nice... ♡ and it would go nice with the plants two! The rug had nice light colors two ♡
I think it would be so pretty to paint the bookshelf in green. A dark moody green would be really nice in a living room like yours
Always look forward to your informative videos
Love your living room space with that huge window and now nice curtains! As for the new painting in your bedroom, in my opinion it will look lost if moved to the middle of the wall because of its size. I would leave it close to the plant and try to find two more pieces of the same size to hang next to it! Thanks for your always peaceful videos!
So excited for your upcoming collab with Paige! Also, Theo is adorable.
I actually love the blue bookcase, it adds a nice pop of color and I like the way it gives a primary color dynamic with the red chair and painting.
Also, the oil painting above your bed is perfect where it is! On the left side. Not everything needs to be centered.
I like the blue shelf tbh! I think it works greet with greens and the red accent pieces. Maybe it wouldn’t look so overwhelming if it was more filled in. No use in keeping it if you don’t like it though! But white wasn’t a good fit either imo. I think a dark rich green could look awesome! Something like Pantone 627 C. Works great with natural tones and is less “loud” while still bringing in some colour 🌲
Benji you shout get a cordless blower for your leaves! I love your indoor and outdoor space!!,❤❤
I'd probably try a muted sage green on that bookshelf. And I absolutely love that painting.
I actually really love the color of the bookcase, it brings a cool accent that will look more cohesive once the room settles in a bit more
Definitely a green. Maybe an earthier sage green
Command Hooks/3M makes a product that would neaten up that light cord that bothers you. I can't remember its exact title but it has the word "decor" on the label. People with Ikea cabinets sometimes use them to tame cords in their cabinets. Thanks for another great video. I really liked learning about ant ferns, having seen other ant plants but not the fern. Plants are just the coolest.
Also a cord cover...
i love cari can read so much and her vlogs
Very nice video 😊 I think that Speaking / No-speaking is a theme that can bring couples together or apart. 4 decades ago this brought us together because one loves to chat and the other one likes to listen 😊 Now, that same personality characteristics kind of bring us apart 🙈🙈
All your plants are fantastic!! 😃 And I would leave the bookshelf blue, it looks clean and fancy 😊 What I would change is the ceiling lamp for something more 'unique', less generic. But, that's just an idea. Excellent everything!! Thanks for sharing! ❤❤
To keep the mosquitos away from the outdoor table, use an industrial fan. The bigger, and stronger the fan is, the better.
Very peaceful❤
I love your blue bookshelf! keep it as is.:)
Wow your home is beautiful.
for the bug i would really recommend getting a thermacell (its similar to a citronella candle but it actually does something)! i'm from a state with awful mosquitos and its one of the only things that actually works...i always use it when i have to spend more than like twenty minutes outside. the backyard is really coming together!!
Another idea for the book shelf would be to color match your current white wall color and go a few shades darker and warmer. This will help it stand out while being more subtle.
I love soo much yours videos, make me very happy, beijos do Brasil 🇧🇷
Love love your Video. Thanks 👍🥰
I love the blue bookshelf
Love your plants
the music at 4:30 was such a lovely surprise. it felt like i was at a medieval ball
I love that color on the bookshelf though 😯😯😯
I love the bedroom changes and new outdoor table! It's so cool how it's the same height as the bricked patio behind it. For the bookcase, how about a warm red? This color (if the picture posted) is Cochineal Red by Benjamin Moore, and it plays nicely with warm tones. I love the idea of painting the whole wall as well, maybe the door too as others have said.
maybe a nice light lemon yellow or a muted olive? something that keeps things more neutral throughout
I think you need a mosquito control outside the garden. The one that they spray around. It will help remove or lessen the mosquitos. In my country, we usually burn the dried leaves to create smoke. It's also effective. But be careful about the fire. All you need is just the smoke.
Hi Benji, love your videos. You've given me many ideas for my own home.
Regarding your bookshelf, have you considered leaving it and painting the wall around it with the pastel blue you mentioned? Like in your little art piece. If you go a few shades lighter than the color on the bookshelf, it will integrate better with the rest of the room. A colored accent wall would really pop nicely and that color of blue you used is beautiful. It gives a sense of water in combination with the all the earth tones. In addition, you could paint just one back section of the bookshelf a different color. Possibly a richer, deeper color. Just for another pop of color.
Edit: As well as what I mentioned above, you could place a large area rug that has a little bit of that blue (or a similar shade) in it under your desk. That would anchor the whole wall and make it more intentional.
That frame looks nice as it is off center and i also like that color on the bookshelf. Like a pop of color. And that dining space outdoor is perfect. Can you use that elevated space behind the table as staging area for succulents or some
small plants in your beautiful pots?
Love all that you're doing in that housr and garden.🥰
you could try planting things like mint and lavender to repel mosquitoes! and also maybe consider painting the back of the bookshelf a color and the protruding shelf parts white?
I love your windows and plants. The way your place is lit with the sun/daylight is amazing! I think maybe a mushroom color for your book shelves would work?
Beautiful table and chairs.
Invite your good friend and his husband over, and break in the table.
You can cook up a nice dinner.
Love your inside plants. Love your moss. I enjoy your videos so much.
Just try to keep busy while Chris is gone.
so nice!! wonderful garden!
That blue looks so good!!! But if you don’t like it it’s your space
I was just about to mention that Paige needs to do a tour of your home. So looking forward to seeing it. ♥
i think for the shelf either a natural stain (warm oak, or maybe walnut) would match the rest of the area well. or if you like the idea of paint perhaps only painting the backs of the shelves or only the frame a certain color! i think its good to keep in mind what you are going to be placing on the shelves, if its plants you might want to avoid greens as itll compete with and blanch the green of your plants. perhaps a sunny pastel yellow. If you look up korean butter furniture that shade is very beautiful and works well in neutral rooms!
I actually love the blue of the bookshelf! It is such a good pop of color and contrasts the other warm colors in your home. I also love the off center painting on your bedroom wall :)
love the living room, super cozy. I feel like we have the same style and attention to detail haha
A dark red for the bookshelves! Warm + deep + fairly neutral, think it’s would work well
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I think you can go really light and pastel(sage green or pastel yellow) or you can go really dark(sap green or like really dark blue) and maybe paint the entire wall with that colour so that the shelf would not be an eyesore.
Love your videos. ❤
I think it will look good if you paint the bookshelves with ‘muted yellow’ or any kinds of dark yellow palette to match the art piece on the wall that you got from Vietnam. It would be best to contrast the green color of the plants on the shelves too. 😊