I SURPRISED MY PARENTS WITH AN ENTIRE HOME MAKEOVER | Making over my childhood home THE REVEAL!
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- Опубліковано 26 тра 2023
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There is no better feeling than doing something for your parents that they would never do themselves! Well done Alexandra!
Courtney’s post says it all!!
You know it. That is a hard task to be able to give back to your parents when they’ve done so much as parents to make sure they give their children every possible opportunity at a better life that they possibly can. It’s such a genuine good heartfelt feeling. I say hard task referring to myself because I often feel guilty accepting anything from my kids. Growing up, my family had always been the type to have the oldest generation taking care of things whether it’s a group of family going out to eat or if we go on vacation ( which wasn’t fancy but best times of my life
) it’s been the older generations taking care of the reservations and things. So my mom ( fighting over the bill with my grandmother) runs it the same as well as myself and siblings. When I’m with my kids and niece and nephews I cover. Just the way it is . tradition. Same with gifts, it’s always the return game for the same reasons
Exactly! I’m so envious! ❤
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Alexandra, the BEST part of this makeover was your parents' response. You can hear how proud they are of you and what you've achieved. Their exclamations tho! Your Dad is too precious and Mum can't stop saying "I love it!"
You've done a fabulous job in every room. Congratulations TEAM AG 😍
The best part of this series for me is seeing the close relationship between Alexandra & her parents. I can see why Alexandra is so talented & wonderful. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. I love that this is a family home with all the memories that entails. They just added even more & I am here for it! Team AG killed it, as always!! ❤
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Imagine growing up in a family like that or the feeling of making your parents so happy and proud...! I can’t even imagine it. You are so so so fortunate, Alexandra. And so are your parents. 🥹🫶 The house looks fresh and new and pretty!
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I know, right?
I thought the same thing and actually started crying for all of them. So encouraging to see such a wonderful happy family. So much love.🎉❤
Is it weird that I feel like I’m almost as proud as her parents? I’ve been watching this channel for such a long time and this series felt like a testament to how much Alexandra and her team have grown. What a great makeover!!!
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I agree! I must admit I was moved to tears. What a fantastic series, and what a makeover, Alexandra and team! You've outdone yourselves and are shining so brightly! You're so inspiring! Congratulations. Your parents are over the moon. I'm very proud of everyone involved. Well done!
I'm in total agreement! Team AG's makeovers are awesome! But this series went above and beyond their talent. What do you think they are going to do next??
I felt the same way!!!
My heart gave a huge squeeze when your father exclaimed “Holy Mackinaw!” My late father used to say that and I haven’t heard anyone say it since he died a decade ago. The house is gorgeous! The downstairs space is especially wonderful. Waving from NB 🇨🇦!
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This series was incredibly satisfying, especially seeing your parents' reactions. The design was brilliant in conception and execution, with the help of Team AG, particularly the genius of Graham! I would like to see you complete the rest of the house, especially a kitchen update, and a sprucing up of the master bedroom, and the bathroom. Your talent is amazing, and your parents' pride shows! Stunning! 💙
Your parents are literally your biggest fans and it’s a JOY to see 😭 God bless the Gaters!!
I love how onboard and supportive your dad is with all the pink. I feel like a lot of men wouldn’t be as into it but your dad seemed like the sweetest.
My very traditional/conservative dad surprised us all when he got to choose a colour for the entrance hall and picked like a Barbie pink. We were even more surprised when it looked good with the dark wood.
Loving parents make me move. They love you and are so proud of you ❤. You and your team 🎉🎉🎉
I loved the series, but your parent's reaction is priceless. The downstairs definitely looks much larger than the first time we saw it. Well done, Team AG!!
It’s really sweet to watch your parents be so incredibly supportive and proud of you.
Love the makeover! It would be so lovely to see a series of makeovers for people who live under the poverty level. Something as bold as an entire apartment/home with up-cycled furniture/items etc. to help stretch the budget. That would be something truly life changing for a person who has struggled to get by. I'm sure the social safety nets are much better in Canada but in the U.S. it's rough.
It’s rough in Canada, too, and housing is super expensive here. I just saw an ad for a small rented room, with no closet, $1300.
@@IvyRoad I'm sorry to hear that. The mass concentration of wealth makes balanced systems, on any spectrum of capitalism, impossible. It's all so unnecessary in this day of age too...
Yeah, prices in Toronto are similar to NYC. It’s sad for ppl trying to make ends meet.
Even where I live in Mexico, the costs of housing, food, utilities are rising. We are living simply and happy with that, but still concerned about the future for humankind…
For your next project, I'd love it if you would make over the other rooms in the house - kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, etc. I've enjoyed this sooooo much!
Yes please!!!! ❤
I second that!
Agreed!!
I’m for putting the basement on the liar.
Sorry meant to type list.
I am crying my eyes out. What a proud pair of parents and l adore the way your mother says "Alexandra"! This is by far the best thing ever.
Lol! Me, too!!!! I loved how she was saying Alexandra's name.
Same. They should record it and use her voice in other vids
There is NOTHING as beautiful and satisfying as a daddy’s approval of his little girl, no matter how old she gets. Absolutely love this ❤
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This was awesome! You know there are more rooms in that house you could tackle 😜
Also, your mom saying “oh Alexandria” has be a saved gif for future episodes!!!
I feel like I’ve waited all these last weeks for her mum’s „Alexaaaandraaa“! This was lovely. So happy that Team AG got the praise they deserve! Yay!
I had tears in my eyes when you showed your parents the house. Your mothers reactions were so sweet. I love your dad’s enthusiasm.
I can definitely see where you get your genuine sweetness and kindness.
I love your mother calling you clever. It’s not a common word used around here-Philadelphia.
I’m so glad I purchased your book, I don’t have to take notes! I just read the book!
You’re so very talented Alexandra, thank you for sharing your talent with us!!
Her mom's time in England shows. I love that, they can't tear their eyes away from the room.
First, I just want to say I absolutely love your content. I watch religiously every Saturday.
This video part 4 of the series was hands down my favorite. Your parent’s reactions were priceless. I got teary eyed watching. Great job.
this is so sweet because you can tell they love the house, but they're also so proud of Alexandra. you know theyre keeping her book out on display forever
i love how your mom is just SO british😂 this was such a generous lovely thing to do for your parents alexandra this was wonderful you did an amazing job❤❤
So is her mom British and the dad Canadian? I was surprised to hear her mom's accent
Beyond your great design sense, your parent's reaction was the most beautiful thing about this project. Bravo, Team AG!
who's watched this back a few times just to enjoy Alexandra's parents' reaction again? Me.
Your book does not disappoint. Even though I live in federal housing and am so limited as to what decorating I can do, I am glad I bought your book. You are so much fun to watch and you give me a youthful boost to my very senior self. You are a decorating hero. Keep up the good work. I enjoyed reading about how your UA-cam channel got started. Love it.
I adore how much the parents ADORE their daughter. Of course she's pure genious!
your parents’ reaction made me smile so much, I love how proud of you they are
It was the exact same for me. I literally was unthinkingly smiling the hole time.
Alexandra's parents are adorable and they must now finally really, really understand how much Good ripples out from Team AG design makeovers. I imagine that after the (awesome) team has gone home, Alexandra's parents will just sit in the rooms, marveling at the stunning changes, and at how talented "their little girl" is❣️
Such a nice thing to have done for your mom and dad. I love how the ceiling was different in the guest bedroom, and the color continued down the wall. You lightened up the entryway and hallway, took care of the shoe problem, and opened the living room to be an incredibly inviting space. The dining room was gorgeous. Good job. I've been watching quite a few of your videos lately and have found the inspiration I needed to pay attention to my own area. 💗
You can tell your parents are absolutely thrilled with the results and also that they are such sweet people that the fact that you did that for them means more than anything!
I love the swan over the woman reading the book
Alexandra, your mother's response, i.e., her pride in and appreciation of YOU, brought tears to my eyes. You're one lucky young woman!!!! Talented too. -V
I love that your mum was rooted to the spot and your dad’s frantically trying to get passed like let me see, I must see it ALLLLLLL ✌🏾+ 💜
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Your parents are so encouraging. What a lovely warm couple to give you a start in life.
What an incredible difference! The whole place is so much lighter, brighter and airy. I also may have shed a tear at Alexandra getting emotional at her parents reaction - one of the sweetest reveals ever. 🥲 Great job AG and team! What a beautiful home to come back to.
P.s. I would love to know where Alexandra's coveralls are from - comment if you know, please!
Beautiful work downstairs! You added pops of pink that you said your mom would appreciate. Although, I will say, I found it strange that your mom sent you a photo of a gorgeous green ceiling she liked but you chose pink again 🤔😬 the green was beautiful and I think it would've been great in that room.
Those faces, so genuine, happy and proud! Your dad's smile could not be any bigger and your mom's so sweet. Very wholesome to see you with your family ❤
Well done team!
So excited to see AG's parents' reaction to the fabulous work!
Great job on raising such a great daughter, Alexandra’s parents. Your joy and pride in her achievements was the best part of this video. ❤❤❤
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If your parents aren’t made for eachother I don’t know who else would be so amazing, they are proud!!
I think we can safely say that this was a huge success and your parents are very proud. Great transformation team.
Without a doubt, this is the best for me in this series, the joy that radiates through your parent's faces just warms my heart. Thanks for making my day 10x better ❤️❤️
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I'm not crying, you're crying. Wow, really moving to see your parents' reactions. So great to see the love you all share in addition to the awesome makeover.
did anyone else get huge Moira vibes (Schitts Creek) when her Mumma said, "Oh, Alexandra! It's unbelievable!" HAHA
this video was so wholesome 🥲
i loved all episodes, but my favorite moment was tearing down the wall in the living room. fantastic make-overs
Beautiful work by you, Alexandra, Graham, rest of the AG team and JDavis painting team! Loved your parent's reactions! They looked soooo cute and sooo happy. I'm so happy for you all! Loved your mom's double take and your dad's "Oh my Gooooooosh.....!"😂 Seriously, love that pink door with the black locks!
You took your design to a whole new level in this series. Each part of this makeover was done so well. You and your Team AG achieved it!! Every space looks so beautiful! I had tears in my eyes watching your parents reaction. They are so sweet! I love your Mom's response to maybe changing their room to that guest room. Way to go Team AG!! That was such an exciting series!! I loved it!!
The squeals and exclamations from the parents were priceless music !! They must be so so proud of their little princess !! Well done Alexandra !!
This whole series was really heartwarming and just shows your love and appreciation for your parents and you childhood home. You essentially gave it new life. I know this may sound weird but I am SO proud of you. ❤❤❤
I really enjoy how you hold your parents in mind as you work with making changes in your family home. It is delightful and moving to see how receptive they both are to your influence and vision and how much pleasure they take in your efforts on their behalf. Beautiful all around!
That was the sweetest thing ever!!!!!! What a special moment to be able to bless your parents this way and to just see what an impact it made! That is priceless ❤️
“That’s why we have Alexandra.” Hands down the best line! Love this series and another knock out of the park with this series!
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Your parents are so fortunate to have you as a daughter/designer. You did an incredible job! Bravo, Alexandra!
The white paint visually *doubles* the size of the room! I love it!
Wow. Loved going on this makeover with you and your amazing crew. Love it. It's amazing. Your parents are so happy and appreciate all y'all done. I can't say enough of how amazing this makeover is.
A tip about mixing patterns is; you use different patterns in different scales. Like you could use a stripe pattern in a larger scale, along with a smaller scale stripe pattern.( like a pin stripe scale size). And they will work together fine. I do this with florals as well. When showing these differences in scales to a client, I would show scale by using my hand wide open for a larger scale, compared to a smaller scale the size of my fist. This designer tip is quite easy to use. Then if you keep repeating a few of the same colors, it feels more cohesive. Working together fine. Try it.
Being a parent AND a daughter this made me really emotional. The makeover is beautiful but your faces made me cry, all three of you. Wonderful makeover, love what you do!
"Oh Alexandra!" :) You're families reaction was the BEST!! Well deserved. Love the love you have for each other 💖
Besides how cute and restful, the guest room looks now, your parent vreactions were so lovely. You obviously gave them the design of their dreams
Oh, I love your parents, they are like two little kids in a toy store looking at everything with such joy and appreciation. You truly made them so happy and I am so glad I was able to see everything from start to finish. You sure have a flair for decorating and at times I do not agree with your choices but when I see the finished rooms, apartments, etc I end up loving it and you give me such good ideas. I am going to see if I can purchase your book.
Your parents are so sweet.
Loved their reactions.
Aften this series, I think you should challenge yourself to leave out:
- pink
- sculptural vases
- white and cream textiles
- art with only two colors
- black as an accent color
See you next week
I love that that is authentic emotion! 💖
No greater gift to each other than your makeover for your parents and their reaction. You can feel the love way down here in southern USA.
If there was ever an example of what proud proud proud parents looks like :')
Great series! My favorite thing was the pink door! I love Farrow and Ball’s pinks. 💖
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The transformation is spectacular!! 🩷🤍🧡 Your parents must be button-popping proud of their truly gifted daughter. Well done, Team AG, well done! 👍🏼 👏🏻
Your parents reaction is precious. You can tell how much they love it and appreciate your design. Job well done Alexandra. 👏
You can tell your mother loves it. What a beautiful gift you gave to your parents and your dad loves it too.
Your mom squealing with delight! Made my day. :)
Oh, Alexandra! You make me cry every makeover ... literally! The last episode is the best because it shows the culmination of all the brainstorming & creativity & ingenuity of you & your team with the added bonus of your parents humble/thankful/amazed response. JOB WELL DONE! And cudoes to your sponsors! AGKB
I'm sad to see this series end! Your parents are so sweet and it's so cool that you were able to do this 😊
It makes NO SENSE how many times your videos have made me cry when you’re supposed to be*just an interior design channel*!!! You put your heart into these project and it shows!
I feel Proud of You and Proud for You! That you built a Business, wrote a book and Create Safe Spaces for Life To Thrive. Well Done Alexandra 💯. I loved the Guest Bedroom. Each week I fall more and more in love with your Style. You give your Team Credit at every turn and you sing "You can see my Light". I loved that you made the Rug work. And I agree your parents should move into the Guest Bedroom. Well Done ✅
🙏❤️💙 very proud dad
Well done. Your reno really lifted their home to a fresh new look. And the parental pride was lovely. I actually teared up!
It's hard to pick one room, they are all amazing. The living room initially look small but now it looks bigger, comfortable yet sophisticated. The color pallet and quirky details makes for a unique house, job well done.
The look of sheer joy on your parents faces is just everything. You done good girl.
You are so BLESSED to have your parents & give them such a LOVELY gift.
The living room & dining room are ELEGANT & filled with light! 🥰 definitely like Night & Day!
What a wonderful transformation for your parents. You can tell they are so proud of you. Can't wait for the next series. Would you consider an outdoor space?
Can’t wait to see this! Mom and Dad will be blown away, for sure! 😊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
What a fabulous series Alexandra and team. I am full of hope for the future watching your work modelling your mix of business aesthetic and sheer goodwill and generosity. I loved the gifting of your energies and the modest purchases and diy efforts. This larger exercise was exciting to follow and nearly tops the work done for the young Ukrainian women on my Thoughtful & Altruistic Scale.
Congratulations from Australia and many blessings for spreading joy.
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Just a little more about mixing patterns. I suggest picking one pattern as the “hero” (or the star of it all) and the other patterns are supporting players. This hero/ star was where I would spend the biggest $$ on. Then continue to using different scales of patterns. The concern is if all the patterns are the same scale, your eye fights taking them all in. But, if your eye feels the difference in scale, it feels more acceptable. Also, it’s very easy to mix florals,+ abstracts, geometric shapes, and stripes by using these principles. You are kicking it, girlfriend. And I see your growth through the different years, and there’s no stopping you. Much respect to you!
What a great, great job! So many great ideas…it’s hard to pick a favorite. Every area was great! The scalloped stair carpet was a nice touch.
Your parents' reaction was VERY satisfying! They true do love the makeover.
Absolutely stunning, all of it!!! Your mum and dad are so proud of you and they are so happy with the lovely gift you've given them. So beautiful, the makeover and you !
I am SO HAPPY I found your channel! I have been binge watching your videos and you are without a doubt one of the BEST designers I have ever watched!!
Oh my gosh, turn out so gorgeous. Wow, I'm so glad your parents love it so much. You and your team are really amazing jobs.😊
Your parents reaction was priceless.
@alexandragatar you have inspired me so deeply. I redesigned two rooms in my childhood house (with the help of milanote) for my parents inspired by two of my favorite makeovers that you've done. I have the reverse of your parents situation, they live in the U.S and I live in england. I cant wait to fly back and complete this dream for them, especially since they are getting older and cant do it on their own. Thank you so much for all your work and creative designs.
I felt your parents JOY! It's touching to see children showing appreciation and love to their parents. Great job!!!
Holy Macinole it is Amazing!
I love how many times your parents say “Amazing”!! 🥹
The entire space is so beautiful and welcoming. So cozy too. LOVELY 🩷
I love AG’s makeovers bc she’s not working with hundreds and thousands of dollars like HGTV. She works with the existing bones of the space. Love ❤️
Watching this series has been pure delight. Alexandra had a level of ease beyond other makeovers creating this space and her parents response was the absolute best! Loved every second.
Alexandra, you and Team AG showed up and showed OUT! Every part of this series was absolutely transformative with clever, thoughtful design throughout the space! LOVED LOVED LOVED your parent's reaction - that was truly PRICELESS! Great job!!!
Great job. Can’t wait to see the bedroom makeover.
I couldn't be more thrilled with AG's growing success. We need more of this goodness in the world. Tip: Curtains also look good when close to the ceiling.
The end with your parents so happy and so proud of you is so so cute! ❤
This tops one of my favorites, I'm going to borrow a few things. Loved your parents reactions! Adorable!😂😊
Wow. Perfection. The bedroom fabrications… and ceiling and picture placement and that dresser etc… Wow. You have such a great eye for how to texture eclectically and make it seem unforced and evolved over time. That’s a natural talent. Amazing. And that twist… scalloped hem on the barn door?!! Amazing. Loved the carpet for the entry way, ties it all together. And that little arched cove is precisely the type of architectural detail - plus the original door - that makes so much of an impact on the brain!! ❤
You need to make a voice memo of your parents beautiful affirmations and play it whenever you’re feeling down! They’re so sweet!
This series was so fun to watch. I love how well you know your parents taste and your mother's reaction was so great. Well done!