I’m a 60 ish male, love Paris and I have to say your apartment is the epitome of the Paris vibe. It’s classy warm and inviting and you just knocked it out of the park on the design.
I'm French and I can tell it’s so beautifully done. You’ve created a 5-star Parisian living space. I can see the American style in the kitchen and bathroom, which is better than our style and blend perfectly in this one bedroom. Merci pour la visite ☺️
William Morris, doyen of the Arts and Crafts movement said "have nothing in your house which is not beautiful or useful" . This lady embodies this maxim. She has impeccable taste.
@@ac8907 Certes cet appartement n est pas de mauvais goût. Mais il n a aucune âme, aucune personnalité. Où sont les éléments d architecture typiquement parisiens ? Il pourrait être n importe où. C est le genre d appartement comme il y en a tant, que l on oublie 5 minutes après l avoir vu. Pas de quoi le montrer dans une video.
@@solangelauthier2381 Ne soyez pas aussi dure dans votre jugement. Les anglos saxons aiment ce qui est classique. Et les goûts et les couleurs ne se discutent pas.
Beautifully done! I can't tell you how thirsty I've been to see a home tour that wasn't done by a 20-something or someone with millions of dollars. I'm envious of your ability to source such gorgeous vintage and antique items so easily. And the use of the Hermès scarf was genius. I'm not ready to move yet -- mostly due to elderly pets -- but this was inspiring for when I am able to go. France is on my shortlist.
thank you!! Yes, France (and maybe all of Europe) has beautiful furniture and accessories for very affordable prices- less than IKEA! When you are ready, check out estate sales or auctions in your area. I've bought some very pretty pieces for super cheap in the Boston area, the biggest cost is usually hiring a mover.
@@extraordinarywomennextchapter Funny, I'm originally from the Boston area, and have a few small things from there that were in my parents' house on the Cape. I had a forced downsizing during the Recession, but I kept a few nice pieces from the Midwest. And since then, I've picked up a few things in Mexico, and my sister sourced some nice furnishings for me in Los Angeles and Palm Springs. I have a refurbished antique dresser from a local thrift shop here in rural SoCal being delivered this weekend. My moving plan is to get a new bed and sofa wherever I land but to bring all my small tables, chests, and chairs with me in a freight cube. Likewise any nice dishware and glassware, plus art, that I've collected over the years, and some books (I have a large collection of art and coffee table books that can't be substituted with digital versions). I don't want to start over, and it's not cost effective (nor desirable to me) to buy new with every move. The trick is to find an unfurnished or minimally furnished place (I'll likely be renting). Then I'd like to add some pieces from local shops too. I love that layering you get when you collect over the decades and can repurpose pieces like your commodes in different ways.
Two years ago, I downsized into a one room studio apartment with small galley kitchen and full bathroom. Love my simple, uncluttered life. Thank you for sharing your beautiful apartment.
Uncluttered? 😂😂😂😂😂yea right. Your life becomes cluttered not because u have lots of stuff, but because YOU HAVE NONPLACE WHERE TO PUT WHATEVER LITTLE U HAVE
My husband wants to do that once our kids finish college (they still live with us, but are going to college locally). Anyhow, they are 18 months apart, that's why they're both in college, but once they are done and go their own way, my husband wants to downsize. At first I didn't but when I think about it, I want things to be simple and not having to be cleaning a big place, specially if some rooms won't be used, plus I rather much travel instead.
That is what I have. yet I sew and do crafts and for all practicality is a horrible circumstance, particularly since this crooked landlord illegally enters and vandalizes, steals parts to use somewhere else, no maintenance but the maintenance supervisor literally broke in my apartment while I was taking a bath and my screams only excited him more! Fortunately what I posted on internet was seen by a good official, and that supervisor was ordered to leave before he came around the corner of my galley kitchen. This building has a $2.2 billion value yet they have 3 mortgages, the third is $89billion! The building was erected in 2009. They don't even repair the back door to the lobby facing a plaza. That trauma from July 2 is still so upsetting. There is no law enforcement here. Skull & Bones define the culture. Everything outside the law in New Haven, CT #SunriseCT. I have federal poverty level income. Other Section 8 people have 1 bedrooms the size of this video. Housing is very corrupted here.
You’ve done an amazing job at making a plain apartment look like a mini chateau! I’ve just divorced after 20 years of marriage and moved into a an apartment of the same size. You gave me lot of ideas on how to make it look special. I have already thought about antique furniture with character but also loved your tips about handles and knobs and also that gorgeous wallpaper in the hallway. Loved it! I am also impressed on how you have managed to create storage. Wish you all luck with your future endeavours!
And you too!!! I divorced after 23 years of marriage. It's a huge lifestyle shift but it's now been 10 years and I can say, life is good. Go slow and make sure every stey you take is exactly what YOU want. Bon courage!!
We decided to downsize and my hubby passed 3 weeks after we moved in. It was difficult but now I am so glad we had moved and I love my 2 bed apartment with sea views.
@@extraordinarywomennextchapter We moved from an apartment to a house but only because our kids still live with us (they're both in college). Anyhow, while in the apartment a lot of our stuff was in storage for that whole year and a half, only getting the Christmas decorations when needed and then returning it. Anyhow, that really made me realize when we moved into a house again that we really don't need too much things to be happy and comfortable and that more than half of those things I did not need once, so I got rid of stuff and I'm still trying to get rid of more because I didn't miss it. Although, I don't have much things like most people do, sometimes I feel like I have too much things still that I don't even need. Downsizing is a good thing and we are planning on doing it when the kids leave the nest.
Incredibly spacious for a Paris apartment - beautifully and elegantly appointed. Love the colour palette. The use of mirrors always makes a space look light and airy. Furnishings are sublime. For me that’s large apartment, but I get for those from America, this would seem small. Love the use of lamps in the kitchen creates a warm ambiance. Making one’s world smaller has great benefit in freeing up one from stuff - the more square footage the more stuff and the more one is having to keep clean and tidy. And maintenance. It’s amazing what we can manage without and only have what brings us joy in creating a harmonious comfortable relaxing home. It’s an expression of oneself.
Absolutely beautiful! For one person it is plenty big. Less is more. Having a small home means you have to spend less time cleaning it, which frees you up to go out and enjoy life.
True but I have always found small spaces harder to clean. Probably because less actual floor space so everything must be moved around in order to clean.
I just found your channel. In the next few weeks I will be watching all your videos. I have been looking for something like this. Today I was told I am 20 months into remission from colon cancer. My doc thinks I will be just fine. Now that I know I will most likely not die from this I need to get on with the rest of my life. I hit the pause button because I was worried that if I started anything I might not be here to follow it through. So now I can make some plans and take some action. The problem is I am not sure how to do that. But I watched a few of your videos and I think this is the place to start.
Oh yes! I can't imagine what it must have been like to get that diagnosis but hopefully, you are now on the mend and you can let yourself dream and plan again. Welcome to designing your next chapter!!!
Congratulations on your journey to recovery! I am a 2X breast cancer Survivor, so I can appreciate how far you've come. Treat yourself to flowers often, you deserve it!
I am French and always loved Paris. This apartment is so lovely and perfect for someone who loves art and the history of all great pieces that are finds all over France. Thank you!
I am a 60 ish male , live in Italy, travel often and study more. Your abode is genuinely gracious. Most importantly, it has a most important ‘ingresso ‘ and a pleasant layout throughout.
Soooo beautiful! I am Australian but was born and raised in Croatia. I love anything French because it speaks elegance..... like your apartment. You are very blessed. ❤️❤️❤️
What a FANTASTIC apartment with a great layout. The rooms are very well proportioned. great light and beautifully appointed. From vids I have been watching on apartments in Paris, this apartment is quite large or at least looks so. I do hope your Paris chapter lasts for some time so you may enjoy this lovely space! thank you for sharing!
Size is deceiving...this is a small or regular sized apartment in Paris. 670 sq. feet or 63 sq. meters. But, I've learned as I've gotten older, that more space isn't what I need- because I then just fill it up with "stuff." Thank you for your kind words...yes, we never know how long each chapter will be so we have to try to find joy in each day.
Having lived in Paris as a single person for 24 years (I'm now in Normandy), this apartment is quite the find. Perfect thart you created a real foyer, which I also consider really important. Also, the amount of storage space is exceptional (the French don't believe in closets, only armoires) - your decoration, though not my taste (I prefer Jean Royère or other French mid-century designers) is so naturally done that it doesn't feel decorated at all, which is the hardest design stunt to pull off. And I LOVE your window treatments, beautiful curtains. Brava
Paris will always be my second home. I lived in Paris proper in a hotel for 4 months, just 1 block from the Etoil. Then moved to Poissy for 4 years. After all that time, I never learned French, but oh how I miss the taste of the French bread! I'd gige anything to eat that again. I love your apartment and if I were with the means, I'd be living there again!
I would dearly love to see another video showing in more detail where you store all your things in this beautiful apartment! I’m wondering where you keep all your office supplies, important papers, wardrobe, kitchenware, linens, toiletries, etc. I’m over 70, live in an apartment & it would be SO helpful! I’m sure you have done such a good job of curating during downsizing (which is a beautiful idea to me). Oh, Please Do!
Well, there is a cave for this apartment in the cellar, where I store papers, unused furniture, holiday decorations, etc. but nothing that is fabric. Every one of the cupboards you saw in the bedroom has shelves up to the ceiling so there are loads of storage....and my bed has two big drawers under it where I store sheets, table linens, off season clothing. I think the key is to be creative and figure out ways to divide up and organize things in a cupboard.
Thank you! I’d love to find a furnished room or studio in a part of Paris near interesting coffee shops and booksellers and resale shops for a one month visit. For now, I’m pretending I live in Paris and I’m trying to furnish my apartment as though I were.😇@@extraordinarywomennextchapter
I absolutely LOVED your tour and your Paris apt. It’s lovely and is exactly what I’d strive for if I lived there. Everything down to the added molding (or especially the molding) is my taste, exactly. I had to smile when you said the chairs are Pierre Frey as I have an entire Pinterest board on Pierre Frey. I lived in Germany and Austria for about 10 years when I was younger (am now 70) and so I’m not surprised by anything in your apt. I would have loved just a glimpse of the courtyard. Those are some of the loveliest perks of living in European cities (to me). I’m sure this is a different type of podcast for you but it is just right up my alley, I enjoyed it so very much. Such an fun podcast, thanks for making it.
Thank you for joining me!! I should have added photos of the courtyard. Great suggestion!! Ah, Pierre Frey....the best combination of antique wallpapers and contemporary furniture.
Your apartment is lovely! And, I love how you decided to built walls, when everyone seems to be knocking them down. I am like you. Congratulations, enjoy it fully!
A fabulous apartment! It’s a wonderful inspiration for my 450 sq ft space So many creative ideas to take away It’s very tastefully done, and so calming. Thank you for opening your home and sharing! You are living my dream! Enjoy!❤
Lovely, welcoming, cozy home❤. The mirrors make the apartment elegant…and I also add lamps to my kitchen,powder room, bathroom, laundry room, even the walk in closet. Lamps transform the room from its technical origins to a homey space.
@@dinapawlow1622 Nothing new. Ceiling lights give a most unflattering light. You need as many added sources of light as possible (lamps, but also picture lights).
J'adore les Puces de St Ouen , "carverne d'Alibaba" for great old pieces. You did such a great job , your apartment is elegant with a feeling of "sérénity" , et très français sans ostentation : bravo! Seems like you're thinking about leaving Paris ...thank you for the lovely glimpse of your elegant home
@@marsery Très français ? It seems very international to me. A typical French apartment has mouldings, ceiling roses, marble fireplaces… - which give it a soul. This one is not bad taste, it is just nothing special.
Everything is just perfect! The wallpaper in the foyer, the perfect cream colored walls, the art, the colors of the furnishings. You created continuity between the spaces, all while giving each its’ own special moment. Tres Magnifique!
I'm French and absolutely love how you arranged and decorated your apartment. You have exquisite taste. Those mirrors and old furniture give it a lot of personality. I also love the framed Hermes scarf. Enjoy the wonderful vibes of this very special place before you move on!
Thank you!! Yes, the Hermes scarf framed turned out to be a great piece of "art" in that spot given the real scene is the windows and drapery. It's been so fun to blend the old and new.
I like the grey, off-white aesthetic with touches of gold: very elegant and highly liveable. Less is certainly more as they say and not everyone needs acres of space.
I love your apartment Sharri. To me it gracious but a cosy and homely vibe too. Having the modern larger kitchen makes living in a smaller space very livable IMHO, and I do love the window drapes and sheers. 👏👌🥰
I'm with you about not having an open kitchen. I hate the thought of sitting in the living room looking at appliances and dishes. You've done a wonderful job at making your living space calm and interesting.
Beautiful tre chic! Love everything, the simplicity, the sophistication. Elegant and airy for a small space. In other words, it's Paris. And so inspirational! Thank you.
The apartment looks wonderful, very polished design that is also practical. Furnishing an apartment like this with beautiful flea market finds must have been so much fun :)
I so enjoyed seeing your lovely Parisian apartment. It’s absolutely perfect. I couldn’t agree more that drapes and rugs define a space, and you have chosen well. Your wallpaper in the foyer and paint color are so elegant! Can you tell me, at least descriptively, what color they are?
Sort of a blue-grey-green. The wallpaper is Colefax & Fowler Roussillon in Aqua. It can look very different on camera than in real life. Thank you for joining me!!
I liked the bed and headboard and bedroom the best, with the breeze from windows. That would be Heaven to sleep in that room. Next, the kitchen was inviting to have a nice coffee or tea with a croissant or 2.
In my mind, absolute perfection. So serene and beautiful. Choosing a one bedroom and prioritizing storage in beautiful ways, can really free up your decorating budget and time spent cleaning. Adding in gorgeous mirrors and draperies, and a cohesive color scheme in a small space really helps expand it. Bravo. 👏🏼🌹
I just love it! It’s nice to get ideas from people- I often get frustrated because I want so much all at once but no funds! I then freeze because I get overwhelmed with the decorating process. I beautiful, cosy space is very important to me!
I'm working on my daughter's new home at the moment and there are wonderful things in consignment shops and resale shops....We went to a church rummage sale a few weeks ago and on the last day, everything was half off!! Keep looking and it will all come together. Thank you for your lovely comment!
While I could never afford an apartment like this, it has great design inspiration to use in any size space. Even tiny spaces! The balance between elegance and function is perfect!
I just found your channel this morning. Your apartment is gorgeous! I love your wallpaper, mirrors, drapes! You have wonderful taste. I'm going to steal your idea on the drapes! Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Really quite wonderful. It is truly lovely with very balanced furnishings and delicate colors throughout. I would have a difficult time letting your apartment go. It is a joy to view & thanks; Ron
So very nicely done. Thank you. I have a lovely 700 square foot apartment here in the states and plan eventually in the next several years to move to your Europe. Probably Spain. Even though I'm in love with France and Paris, this may be a more economical choice. Anyway, I love all of the ideas, especially the mirrors. I'm fortunate that I have some mirrors already and a mirror door in my bedroom. But you gave me some excellent ideas regarding some of my antique furniture which either needs to be refinished or painted. And what you've done with your furniture has really inspired me. And I love the idea of lamps in the kitchen as I've never thought about that before. I really like low lighting in the evenings, it's easier on the eyes. It's less stressful and I might say more romantic. Anyway, you've got me thinking about so many things and I love the fact that you provided the names of the resources for buying in Paris, because what fun to be able to look forward to something like that. Merci, beaucoup!
Love love your apartment but one idea I had that you could do that I think would be a lot of fun and beautiful, but do with it what you will as it’s your home. But I would remove the venting panels in the armoire and I would find some beautiful Parisian fabric and replace the venting grid in the armoire doors with beautiful fabric pleated and then your TV would be completely hidden and it would give character to the armoire and it would be fun to find beautiful Parisian fabric for it. And with it being a minimal space for fabric it can still be affordable to go $$ on fabric as it would be a focal piece in your room. :)
Thank you for sharing! I stumbled upon your channel and immediately subscribed. I’m a 61 yr old widow, grown children and 5 grandbabies. This was my mom’s style but as I age I’m liking it more. It would be really neat to see some shopping videos, following you around for a 1/2 day.
Did you check out my visit to Bon Marche? I can't video tape at the market...so many vendors refuse to have cameras near their shops. Glad you enjoyed the video and welcome!!
I'm a transplant from Tokyo living along in one of the midewest states in the US, looking for some hints for apartment living life. You have such a great tastes in decorating/creating an environment you feel like you are so peaceful and get some rest. The colors, the pieces of furniture, the layout and nice touches with French flavor. It's classy and yet modern for a woman who is comfortable in different culture. Thanks for the inspiration.
Decorating small spaces is a challenge, but a fun one. And who says we can't make small spaces elegant! I wish there were more shows/channels that highlighted small, but beautiful spaces- but not tiny houses. Thank you for joining me and commenting. 💚
What a lovely visit I’ve just had with you. It really did feel like you were showing just me around your lovely home. And how timely……as I have recently sold my large family home, four years after becoming a widow, with my children all married. I am waiting impatiently for my new apartment to be completed, and for me to start my ‘next chapter’. I took note of your suggestions about beautiful window coverings, and plenty of storage. You have just become my inspiration!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback. I'm just me on the videos- so I make mistakes at time (like I regularly mispronounce words) but that's why I welcome suggestions!! A sense of humor is a must.
My Boston apartment is about the same size as your gorgeous apartment. It is elegant and warm and so livable. Thank you for sharing your gracious and charming home.
You have a beautiful apartment! All of the furnishings and vintage accessories are gorgeous. I am wanting to visit France one day! I just subscribed since I just found your channel. I loved this video. 😍
@@extraordinarywomennextchapter I’m finally going to Paris the second week of September. I am very excited and can’t wait. Love your Paris videos. BTW, I live on the north shore of Boston. I saw your video on Boston and it was great. I was happy to find out that you were from Boston as well. 💖
Mirrors are wonderful! I feel like I am moving! We are getting a tiled floor soon, so we are going through drawers and putting things in tubs to simplify. I say that as an owner of 3 sewing machines, and we are donating things. My things and art are such a part of home to me. I once was promised a month in a friend’s apartment in FRANCE. That was so long ago. Thanks for sharing a modest escape that is more reachable than buying a chateau in France!
I too dream of chateaux but then, after decorating one small apartment, I say to myself thank heavens you weren't that crazy!! Instead I watch their youtube videos!! Thanks for joining me@!!
@@extraordinarywomennextchapter We went with a polished cement slab floor like lofts and grocery stores use. I am exhausted with my nicknacks and furniture and arts and crafts being moved from one place to the next.
The apartment is beautiful! Wonderfully decorated and curated. For Paris extraordinarily spacious considering it's a 1 bedroom. Beautiful! Really love the muted dove grey blue tones, lovely calming vibe!
An elegant and smart apartment where there is room for everything. You have proven with the right renovations, a smaller space can still be comfortable!
It’s a beautiful apartment and you’ve done it up so wonderfully! I do have one tiny suggestion for your lampshades lol. My mom taught me to turn the lampshade so the line where it’s joined faces the wall. She said it just looks nicer but not everyone cares about doing that. I’m 73 and have always done this even with our Walmart lamps and shades - hahahaha. I loved seeing your video and your suggestions for storage were awesome!
Your mom was right! It looks so much prettier. You'd think I would have noticed that when taking the video!!! Oh well...practice makes perfect- or sort of. Thanks for your comment!!
I love the old world charming furniture pieces that you have. They are gorgeous. It’s a good mixture of modern and cozy. You did a very good job with the decor and restraint. I also love that you made it your own and didn’t follow all the fads that tell us what we should like. Thank you for the video.
I’m a 60 ish male, love Paris and I have to say your apartment is the epitome of the Paris vibe. It’s classy warm and inviting and you just knocked it out of the park on the design.
A huge thank you given most of the items were purchased at the flea market. Nothing like a beautiful bargain.
Sharri, did you buy this apartment, or do you rent it? Beautiful ❤❤
I agree, it’s wonderful! ❤
@lindamargolies7759 SHE mentioned, that she have purchased ..........
@@lindamargolies7759She mentioned that she’d take the lamps with her when it comes time for her to sell this apartment.
I'm French and I can tell it’s so beautifully done. You’ve created a 5-star Parisian living space. I can see the American style in the kitchen and bathroom, which is better than our style and blend perfectly in this one bedroom. Merci pour la visite ☺️
Thank you and from a french person, your comments were especially valued!
Just perfect!!! ❤ I want it for myself 😊
Elegant, classy, yet not pretentious or too regal. Cozy and I want to live there!!!
thank you!
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William Morris, doyen of the Arts and Crafts movement said "have nothing in your house which is not beautiful or useful" . This lady embodies this maxim. She has impeccable taste.
oh my..my head is exploding. Thank you!
Impeccable taste THAT ?
@@solangelauthier2381
Oui d’une certaine manière. Classique.
@@ac8907 Certes cet appartement n est pas de mauvais goût. Mais il n a aucune âme, aucune personnalité. Où sont les éléments d architecture typiquement parisiens ? Il pourrait être n importe où. C est le genre d appartement comme il y en a tant, que l on oublie 5 minutes après l avoir vu. Pas de quoi le montrer dans une video.
@@solangelauthier2381
Ne soyez pas aussi dure dans votre jugement.
Les anglos saxons aiment ce qui est classique.
Et les goûts et les couleurs ne se discutent pas.
So minimalist and yet so luxurious! A true Parisian apartment!
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed the video and more to come.
Beautifully done! I can't tell you how thirsty I've been to see a home tour that wasn't done by a 20-something or someone with millions of dollars. I'm envious of your ability to source such gorgeous vintage and antique items so easily. And the use of the Hermès scarf was genius. I'm not ready to move yet -- mostly due to elderly pets -- but this was inspiring for when I am able to go. France is on my shortlist.
thank you!! Yes, France (and maybe all of Europe) has beautiful furniture and accessories for very affordable prices- less than IKEA! When you are ready, check out estate sales or auctions in your area. I've bought some very pretty pieces for super cheap in the Boston area, the biggest cost is usually hiring a mover.
@@extraordinarywomennextchapter Funny, I'm originally from the Boston area, and have a few small things from there that were in my parents' house on the Cape. I had a forced downsizing during the Recession, but I kept a few nice pieces from the Midwest. And since then, I've picked up a few things in Mexico, and my sister sourced some nice furnishings for me in Los Angeles and Palm Springs. I have a refurbished antique dresser from a local thrift shop here in rural SoCal being delivered this weekend.
My moving plan is to get a new bed and sofa wherever I land but to bring all my small tables, chests, and chairs with me in a freight cube. Likewise any nice dishware and glassware, plus art, that I've collected over the years, and some books (I have a large collection of art and coffee table books that can't be substituted with digital versions). I don't want to start over, and it's not cost effective (nor desirable to me) to buy new with every move. The trick is to find an unfurnished or minimally furnished place (I'll likely be renting). Then I'd like to add some pieces from local shops too. I love that layering you get when you collect over the decades and can repurpose pieces like your commodes in different ways.
Thank you for sharing your world. I just found you. Hope to see more of you and your escapes.
Same here.
Lovely home, you've pulled it all together in a warm and beautiful way.
One of the loveliest apartments I’ve ever seen! I love the mix between old and new.
thank you!
You have not seen much, then
This apartment is beautiful just my style .
Two years ago, I downsized into a one room studio apartment with small galley kitchen and full bathroom. Love my simple, uncluttered life. Thank you for sharing your beautiful apartment.
thank you for joining me! Yes, a simple uncluttered life....that sounds like a fabulous book title!
Uncluttered? 😂😂😂😂😂yea right. Your life becomes cluttered not because u have lots of stuff, but because YOU HAVE NONPLACE WHERE TO PUT WHATEVER LITTLE U HAVE
My husband wants to do that once our kids finish college (they still live with us, but are going to college locally). Anyhow, they are 18 months apart, that's why they're both in college, but once they are done and go their own way, my husband wants to downsize. At first I didn't but when I think about it, I want things to be simple and not having to be cleaning a big place, specially if some rooms won't be used, plus I rather much travel instead.
That is what I have. yet I sew and do crafts and for all practicality is a horrible circumstance, particularly since this crooked landlord illegally enters and vandalizes, steals parts to use somewhere else, no maintenance but the maintenance supervisor literally broke in my apartment while I was taking a bath and my screams only excited him more! Fortunately what I posted on internet was seen by a good official, and that supervisor was ordered to leave before he came around the corner of my galley kitchen. This building has a $2.2 billion value yet they have 3 mortgages, the third is $89billion! The building was erected in 2009. They don't even repair the back door to the lobby facing a plaza. That trauma from July 2 is still so upsetting. There is no law enforcement here. Skull & Bones define the culture. Everything outside the law in New Haven, CT #SunriseCT. I have federal poverty level income. Other Section 8 people have 1 bedrooms the size of this video. Housing is very corrupted here.
You’ve done an amazing job at making a plain apartment look like a mini chateau! I’ve just divorced after 20 years of marriage and moved into a an apartment of the same size. You gave me lot of ideas on how to make it look special. I have already thought about antique furniture with character but also loved your tips about handles and knobs and also that gorgeous wallpaper in the hallway. Loved it! I am also impressed on how you have managed to create storage. Wish you all luck with your future endeavours!
And you too!!! I divorced after 23 years of marriage. It's a huge lifestyle shift but it's now been 10 years and I can say, life is good. Go slow and make sure every stey you take is exactly what YOU want. Bon courage!!
In Paris, this is NOT what you call a "small" apartment, this is a fairly nicely sized one.
...for a one-bedroom flat as she calls it. Let's not forget, she downsized from a 2-bed to a 1. Still plenty of space.
I called it small myself but it is larger than others I’ve seen. Surely looks like it LIVES large! Beautiful!!
She’s not a permanent resident, so smaller is still lovely.
It’s a lot bigger then mine lol
You are correct...same for NYC, London or any large city. It's funny though that every American asks me the size of the apartment!
What a beautiful beautiful apartement. Love the wallpaper and the decor. So harmonious and classic!
You are so kind. I love decorating...don't we all. I also love getting really creative because I can't afford or want big. Thanks for commenting!
You've created a serene, tasteful, and carefully curated home. It's beautiful.
Thank you for commenting! it took me a while but a fun process.
Beautifully decorated apartment filled with perfect finds!
Thank you! It was so fun to shop at the markets to obtain my special finds. Outside of France, it's estate sales and consignment shops!!
We decided to downsize and my hubby passed 3 weeks after we moved in. It was difficult but now I am so glad we had moved and I love my 2 bed apartment with sea views.
smaller can be better...maybe we should call it upsizing!
@@extraordinarywomennextchapter We moved from an apartment to a house but only because our kids still live with us (they're both in college). Anyhow, while in the apartment a lot of our stuff was in storage for that whole year and a half, only getting the Christmas decorations when needed and then returning it. Anyhow, that really made me realize when we moved into a house again that we really don't need too much things to be happy and comfortable and that more than half of those things I did not need once, so I got rid of stuff and I'm still trying to get rid of more because I didn't miss it. Although, I don't have much things like most people do, sometimes I feel like I have too much things still that I don't even need. Downsizing is a good thing and we are planning on doing it when the kids leave the nest.
Incredibly spacious for a Paris apartment - beautifully and elegantly appointed. Love the colour palette. The use of mirrors always makes a space look light and airy. Furnishings are sublime. For me that’s large apartment, but I get for those from America, this would seem small. Love the use of lamps in the kitchen creates a warm ambiance. Making one’s world smaller has great benefit in freeing up one from stuff - the more square footage the more stuff and the more one is having to keep clean and tidy. And maintenance. It’s amazing what we can manage without and only have what brings us joy in creating a harmonious comfortable relaxing home. It’s an expression of oneself.
Beautiful comments...thank you!
Love the idea of the pocket door to create privacy if/when the l/r is used for sleeping.
It was the contractor's idea and works beautifully!
Absolutely beautiful! For one person it is plenty big. Less is more. Having a small home means you have to spend less time cleaning it, which frees you up to go out and enjoy life.
True but I have always found small spaces harder to clean. Probably because less actual floor space so everything must be moved around in order to clean.
Thanks for your comment. Yes, less IS more.
So very true!
Words of wisdom.
Hear! Hear!
I just found your channel. In the next few weeks I will be watching all your videos. I have been looking for something like this. Today I was told I am 20 months into remission from colon cancer. My doc thinks I will be just fine. Now that I know I will most likely not die from this I need to get on with the rest of my life. I hit the pause button because I was worried that if I started anything I might not be here to follow it through. So now I can make some plans and take some action. The problem is I am not sure how to do that. But I watched a few of your videos and I think this is the place to start.
Oh yes! I can't imagine what it must have been like to get that diagnosis but hopefully, you are now on the mend and you can let yourself dream and plan again. Welcome to designing your next chapter!!!
Congrats on your recovery and best wishes to getting back to 100%! Now go live your best life❤
Congratulations on your journey to recovery! I am a 2X breast cancer Survivor, so I can appreciate how far you've come.
Treat yourself to flowers often, you deserve it!
Godspeed 🙏
Wishing you a long happy healthy life 🩷❤🧡
I am French and always loved Paris. This apartment is so lovely and perfect for someone who loves art and the history of all great pieces that are finds all over France. Thank you!
thank you for joining me!! More brocante shopping for sure.
Beautifully decorated. No clutter, quality pieces, and lovely soft tones. Inviting and sensible for daily living.
thank you! Yes, I try to make sure everything is usable...except of course, those curiosities that we all love.
I loved seeing your apartment. So tastefully decorated, and those mirrors! Thank you for sharing.
Happy to hear you like it!
Paris. Sleeper sofa. I will be right over! Lovely home with charming details, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for joining me and commenting!!
I am a 60 ish male , live in Italy, travel often and study more. Your abode is genuinely gracious. Most importantly, it has a most important
‘ingresso ‘ and a pleasant layout throughout.
Thank you for your kind comments!!
Prego.
Soooo beautiful! I am Australian but was born and raised in Croatia. I love anything French because it speaks elegance..... like your apartment. You are very blessed. ❤️❤️❤️
I am blessed and remind myself of that quite often...especially when I want to complain about something. Thank you for your kind comments!
I agree, Cathy....
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This is how I’d love to live.
I love your choice with All the items, furniture etc . Tastefully Done 👍👏👏
What a FANTASTIC apartment with a great layout. The rooms are very well proportioned. great light and beautifully appointed. From vids I have been watching on apartments in Paris, this apartment is quite large or at least looks so. I do hope your Paris chapter lasts for some time so you may enjoy this lovely space! thank you for sharing!
Size is deceiving...this is a small or regular sized apartment in Paris. 670 sq. feet or 63 sq. meters. But, I've learned as I've gotten older, that more space isn't what I need- because I then just fill it up with "stuff." Thank you for your kind words...yes, we never know how long each chapter will be so we have to try to find joy in each day.
@@tc-gd8ln Quite large ? We have many large apartments in Paris. This one is only 2 rooms, therefore only some 60 sqm, which is average.
Beautiful apartment. Perfect size.
thank you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your apartment in Paris. I enjoyed it very much and love all the clever charming touches you added. ❤❤❤
thank you for your compliments and welcome!!
Having lived in Paris as a single person for 24 years (I'm now in Normandy), this apartment is quite the find. Perfect thart you created a real foyer, which I also consider really important. Also, the amount of storage space is exceptional (the French don't believe in closets, only armoires) - your decoration, though not my taste (I prefer Jean Royère or other French mid-century designers) is so naturally done that it doesn't feel decorated at all, which is the hardest design stunt to pull off. And I LOVE your window treatments, beautiful curtains. Brava
Thank you! I can tell you are a true designer. I added things piece by piece, so it means a lot that you appreciate the end result.
Paris will always be my second home. I lived in Paris proper in a hotel for 4 months, just 1 block from the Etoil. Then moved to Poissy for 4 years. After all that time, I never learned French, but oh how I miss the taste of the French bread! I'd gige anything to eat that again. I love your apartment and if I were with the means, I'd be living there again!
Yes...French bread. It is THE best. Living in a hotel for 4 months must have been fun. You've got a story to tell...write the book!
Now that’s a perfect French apartment!
thank you and welcome!
@@sarawoods1450 Absolutely not « French ». International. Could be anywhere.
What a lovely tastefully decorated apartment! Love all the mirrors. Thanks for the home tour
Thanks for joining me on my tour and sharing!
Beautiful apartment. Décor is lovely. The apartment is very cozy the layout is nice.
it is perfect for me...some would need more storage but I find we fill up whatever spaces we have!
I would dearly love to see another video showing in more detail where you store all your things in this beautiful apartment! I’m wondering where you keep all your office supplies, important papers, wardrobe, kitchenware, linens, toiletries, etc. I’m over 70, live in an apartment & it would be SO helpful! I’m sure you have done such a good job of curating during downsizing (which is a beautiful idea to me). Oh, Please Do!
Well, there is a cave for this apartment in the cellar, where I store papers, unused furniture, holiday decorations, etc. but nothing that is fabric. Every one of the cupboards you saw in the bedroom has shelves up to the ceiling so there are loads of storage....and my bed has two big drawers under it where I store sheets, table linens, off season clothing. I think the key is to be creative and figure out ways to divide up and organize things in a cupboard.
Thank you! I’d love to find a furnished room or studio in a part of Paris near interesting coffee shops and booksellers and resale shops for a one month visit. For now, I’m pretending I live in Paris and I’m trying to furnish my apartment as though I were.😇@@extraordinarywomennextchapter
I absolutely LOVED your tour and your Paris apt. It’s lovely and is exactly what I’d strive for if I lived there. Everything down to the added molding (or especially the molding) is my taste, exactly. I had to smile when you said the chairs are Pierre Frey as I have an entire Pinterest board on Pierre Frey. I lived in Germany and Austria for about 10 years when I was younger (am now 70) and so I’m not surprised by anything in your apt. I would have loved just a glimpse of the courtyard. Those are some of the loveliest perks of living in European cities (to me). I’m sure this is a different type of podcast for you but it is just right up my alley, I enjoyed it so very much. Such an fun podcast, thanks for making it.
Thank you for joining me!! I should have added photos of the courtyard. Great suggestion!! Ah, Pierre Frey....the best combination of antique wallpapers and contemporary furniture.
Oh wow. You nailed the Parisian style of combining old and new in a way that feels organic. I would live there in a heartbeat.
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😂😂😂😂yeah. U would if u had MILLIONS. Obviously unaware how much does that apartment cost in Paris
@@teddysdadcory « Parisian style of combining old and new » ? It is done EVERYWHERE. This apartment has nothing Parisian.
This is what living accommodations are like when I woman takes over….form and function!
You made me laugh! How many spaces have we sat in and redesigned for better flow and function as you call it. Sooo many....
Well said!
Your apartment is lovely! And, I love how you decided to built walls, when everyone seems to be knocking them down. I am like you. Congratulations, enjoy it fully!
thank you! Yes, maybe it's when we no longer need to watch children that we start to put up those walls so we don't have to look at a kitchen mess.
A fabulous apartment! It’s a wonderful inspiration for my 450 sq ft space So many creative ideas to take away It’s very tastefully done, and so calming. Thank you for opening your home and sharing! You are living my dream! Enjoy!❤
How wonderful of you to share your private space - your beautiful home. Thank you for inviting us in. Blessings.
Blessings to you and thank you for joining me!!
Lovely, welcoming, cozy home❤. The mirrors make the apartment elegant…and I also add lamps to my kitchen,powder room, bathroom, laundry room, even the walk in closet. Lamps transform the room from its technical origins to a homey space.
Great feedback...you sound like a decorator! Love the lamps in usual places idea!! Thank you.
MAGNIFIQUE congrats lady 🙏👌🌺
@@dinapawlow1622 Nothing new. Ceiling lights give a most unflattering light. You need as many added sources of light as possible (lamps, but also picture lights).
What a gorgeous apartment. I actually learned a lot. I will add a desk next to my bed like you did because it is just wasted space. Thank you so much!
multi-purpose rooms are wonderful!!
Welcome and happy you found me. Steal away...All my great ideas have come from things I've seen elsewhere!!
What a lovely blend of traditional and contemporary furnishings. I love the tall windows and mirrors too.
Thank you for your kind comments....windows and mirrors can make a place.
Lovely pied à terre. I love the addition of lamps in the kitchen.
Much easier to see in the kitchen with the lamps but also ambiance in the evenings. Thanks for joining me!
@@cynthiastewart5171 It is not a pied à terre. It is the lady’s residence. A pied a terre is a small secondary home in a city.
This is the most beautiful apartment I've seen and it seems quite large in comparison to some others. You did a beautiful job.
thank you!
@@queens6583 You buy as large as you want…. or can afford !!!
J'adore les Puces de St Ouen , "carverne d'Alibaba" for great old pieces. You did such a great job , your apartment is elegant with a feeling of "sérénity" , et très français sans ostentation : bravo!
Seems like you're thinking about leaving Paris ...thank you for the lovely glimpse of your elegant home
one never knows the future, right? Thank you for your lovely comments!!
@@extraordinarywomennextchapter Merci , you see a few Frenchies appreciating your US touch on French stuff :-)
@@marsery Très français ? It seems very international to me. A typical French apartment has mouldings, ceiling roses, marble fireplaces… - which give it a soul. This one is not bad taste, it is just nothing special.
LOVE what you have done with your small space. It’s warm and cozy, but very chic! Great job!
thank you!
Everything is just perfect! The wallpaper in the foyer, the perfect cream colored walls, the art, the colors of the furnishings.
You created continuity between the spaces, all while giving each its’ own special moment.
Tres Magnifique!
thanks for your lovely comments. You sound like a real decorator!!
I'm French and absolutely love how you arranged and decorated your apartment. You have exquisite taste. Those mirrors and old furniture give it a lot of personality. I also love the framed Hermes scarf. Enjoy the wonderful vibes of this very special place before you move on!
Thank you!! Yes, the Hermes scarf framed turned out to be a great piece of "art" in that spot given the real scene is the windows and drapery. It's been so fun to blend the old and new.
So Beautiful!!!! I’d love an apartment exactly that size in Paris. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for commenting! it's around 670 sq. feet or 63 sq. meters. Tiny by most people's standards but you are right, absolutely perfect.
I like the grey, off-white aesthetic with touches of gold: very elegant and highly liveable. Less is certainly more as they say and not everyone needs acres of space.
So true!! That is something I finally learned. Thank you for joining me!
Love the apartment and how you decorated it, it's Beautiful!
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I love your apartment Sharri. To me it gracious but a cosy and homely vibe too. Having the modern larger kitchen makes living in a smaller space very livable IMHO, and I do love the window drapes and sheers. 👏👌🥰
Thank you! It is a special place for me and fun to decorate!
I'm with you about not having an open kitchen. I hate the thought of sitting in the living room looking at appliances and dishes. You've done a wonderful job at making your living space calm and interesting.
Thank you Mary!
Beautiful tre chic! Love everything, the simplicity, the sophistication. Elegant and airy for a small space. In other words, it's Paris. And so inspirational! Thank you.
The apartment looks wonderful, very polished design that is also practical.
Furnishing an apartment like this with beautiful flea market finds must have been so much fun :)
It was and thank you for joining me!
I so enjoyed seeing your lovely Parisian apartment. It’s absolutely perfect. I couldn’t agree more that drapes and rugs define a space, and you have chosen well. Your wallpaper in the foyer and paint color are so elegant! Can you tell me, at least descriptively, what color they are?
Sort of a blue-grey-green. The wallpaper is Colefax & Fowler Roussillon in Aqua. It can look very different on camera than in real life. Thank you for joining me!!
Love the dainty wallpaper in the entryway!
I liked the bed and headboard and bedroom the best, with the breeze from windows. That would be Heaven to sleep in that room. Next, the kitchen was inviting to have a nice coffee or tea with a croissant or 2.
You are so right!! Thank you for joining me!
In my mind, absolute perfection. So serene and beautiful. Choosing a one bedroom and prioritizing storage in beautiful ways, can really free up your decorating budget and time spent cleaning. Adding in gorgeous mirrors and draperies, and a cohesive color scheme in a small space really helps expand it. Bravo. 👏🏼🌹
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Your apartment looks gorgeous. Love those commodes, they’re so beautiful.
They are...and so reasonably priced in France. Fun shopping at the brocantes and markets. Thanks for joining me!
I just love it! It’s nice to get ideas from people- I often get frustrated because I want so much all at once but no funds! I then freeze because I get overwhelmed with the decorating process. I beautiful, cosy space is very important to me!
I'm working on my daughter's new home at the moment and there are wonderful things in consignment shops and resale shops....We went to a church rummage sale a few weeks ago and on the last day, everything was half off!! Keep looking and it will all come together. Thank you for your lovely comment!
While I could never afford an apartment like this, it has great design inspiration to use in any size space. Even tiny spaces! The balance between elegance and function is perfect!
thank you!! It is a greater design feat to beautifully design a smaller space and with limited funds. THAT is true talent!
A lovely home, elegant, beautifully furnished. Peaceful. I could live here and enjoy it immensely.
Happy to hear you liked the apartment and thank you for sharing!!
I just found your channel this morning. Your apartment is gorgeous! I love your wallpaper, mirrors, drapes! You have wonderful taste. I'm going to steal your idea on the drapes! Thank you for sharing your home with us.
thank you for joining me!
Your apartment is beautiful and so relaxing with all the colours you have chosen.
thank you! Yes, this apartment is comforting and cozy. It works in the dark winter months and hot, bright summers. So happy to hear you liked it!
Really quite wonderful. It is truly lovely with very balanced furnishings and delicate colors throughout. I would have a difficult time letting your apartment go. It is a joy to view & thanks; Ron
Thank you so much!
So very nicely done. Thank you. I have a lovely 700 square foot apartment here in the states and plan eventually in the next several years to move to your Europe. Probably Spain. Even though I'm in love with France and Paris, this may be a more economical choice. Anyway, I love all of the ideas, especially the mirrors. I'm fortunate that I have some mirrors already and a mirror door in my bedroom. But you gave me some excellent ideas regarding some of my antique furniture which either needs to be refinished or painted. And what you've done with your furniture has really inspired me. And I love the idea of lamps in the kitchen as I've never thought about that before. I really like low lighting in the evenings, it's easier on the eyes. It's less stressful and I might say more romantic. Anyway, you've got me thinking about so many things and I love the fact that you provided the names of the resources for buying in Paris, because what fun to be able to look forward to something like that. Merci, beaucoup!
Confused when you said commode...in the UK a commode is a chair with a potty underneath, to use instead of a toilet 🚻
I was too. I think we just call them bombays for whatever reason
This apt is amazing. You did an incredible job. Love love love
Love love your apartment but one idea I had that you could do that I think would be a lot of fun and beautiful, but do with it what you will as it’s your home. But I would remove the venting panels in the armoire and I would find some beautiful Parisian fabric and replace the venting grid in the armoire doors with beautiful fabric pleated and then your TV would be completely hidden and it would give character to the armoire and it would be fun to find beautiful Parisian fabric for it. And with it being a minimal space for fabric it can still be affordable to go $$ on fabric as it would be a focal piece in your room. :)
Superb suggestion!!!
I was also thinking about how to cover the windows of the armoire. Fabric is an excellent idea. You could also install beveled mirror panels.
Thank you for sharing! I stumbled upon your channel and immediately subscribed. I’m a 61 yr old widow, grown children and 5 grandbabies. This was my mom’s style but as I age I’m liking it more. It would be really neat to see some shopping videos, following you around for a 1/2 day.
Did you check out my visit to Bon Marche? I can't video tape at the market...so many vendors refuse to have cameras near their shops. Glad you enjoyed the video and welcome!!
I'm a transplant from Tokyo living along in one of the midewest states in the US, looking for some hints for apartment living life. You have such a great tastes in decorating/creating an environment you feel like you are so peaceful and get some rest. The colors, the pieces of furniture, the layout and nice touches with French flavor. It's classy and yet modern for a woman who is comfortable in different culture. Thanks for the inspiration.
Decorating small spaces is a challenge, but a fun one. And who says we can't make small spaces elegant! I wish there were more shows/channels that highlighted small, but beautiful spaces- but not tiny houses. Thank you for joining me and commenting. 💚
It’s so nice when you can surround yourself with your own chosen pieces and make your home your own. ❤
I am blessed and happy you joined me!
What a lovely visit I’ve just had with you. It really did feel like you were showing just me around your lovely home. And how timely……as I have recently sold my large family home, four years after becoming a widow, with my children all married. I am waiting impatiently for my new apartment to be completed, and for me to start my ‘next chapter’. I took note of your suggestions about beautiful window coverings, and plenty of storage. You have just become my inspiration!
Thank you for your lovely comment! It sounds like you are working hard to make your own next chapter a special one.
What an incredibly beautiful space! I can only imagine how lovely it would be to live there!
The speed of your videos is great. You’re so informative, so relaxing so calm I just love your videos so much.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback. I'm just me on the videos- so I make mistakes at time (like I regularly mispronounce words) but that's why I welcome suggestions!! A sense of humor is a must.
Your flare for decorating in Paris is spectacular...I love your apartment
Love your style... what is the m2? My suggestion is put fabric/netting behind the wire mesh on the tv wardrobe, seeing the tv is odd looking.
great suggestion....63 m2.
My Boston apartment is about the same size as your gorgeous apartment. It is elegant and warm and so livable. Thank you for sharing your gracious and charming home.
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I loved it so much, I watched it twice!
Oh, you are a kindred spirit. I do that with some of the Homesworthy episodes!!
You and your designer friend have created a jewel; the kitchen is especially well done and, yes, large for a Paris apartment. Thank you for sharing!
I want to live in Paris!!! Size doesn’t always matter it’s the styling and yours is perfect!!
You have a beautiful apartment! All of the furnishings and vintage accessories are gorgeous. I am wanting to visit France one day! I just subscribed since I just found your channel. I loved this video. 😍
You made my day!! Thank you for joining me!!
@@extraordinarywomennextchapter I’m finally going to Paris the second week of September. I am very excited and can’t wait. Love your Paris videos. BTW, I live on the north shore of Boston. I saw your video on Boston and it was great. I was happy to find out that you were from Boston as well. 💖
@@pattipierre3362 Vintage is only over 20 years old (from vingt = twenty in French). Over 100 years old is antique.
Mirrors are wonderful! I feel like I am moving! We are getting a tiled floor soon, so we are going through drawers and putting things in tubs to simplify. I say that as an owner of 3 sewing machines, and we are donating things. My things and art are such a part of home to me. I once was promised a month in a friend’s apartment in FRANCE. That was so long ago. Thanks for sharing a modest escape that is more reachable than buying a chateau in France!
I too dream of chateaux but then, after decorating one small apartment, I say to myself thank heavens you weren't that crazy!! Instead I watch their youtube videos!! Thanks for joining me@!!
@@extraordinarywomennextchapter We went with a polished cement slab floor like lofts and grocery stores use. I am exhausted with my nicknacks and furniture and arts and crafts being moved from one place to the next.
Such elegant and sophisticated furnishings!! Love your taste! ❤❤
The apartment is beautiful! Wonderfully decorated and curated. For Paris extraordinarily spacious considering it's a 1 bedroom.
Beautiful! Really love the muted dove grey blue tones, lovely calming vibe!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful apartment with us. It’s absolutely gorgeous.
That is lovely wallpaper. And that lamp is special for sure. I gush. It is a pretty kitchen and it has a window which is perfect.
Thanks for joining me. Windows in kitchens are the best additions.
So beautiful! Thanks for the tour.
thanks for joining me!!
What a lovely place.
Thank you and happy you joined me!!
An elegant and smart apartment where there is room for everything. You have proven with the right renovations, a smaller space can still be comfortable!
thank you!
It’s a beautiful apartment and you’ve done it up so wonderfully! I do have one tiny suggestion for your lampshades lol. My mom taught me to turn the lampshade so the line where it’s joined faces the wall. She said it just looks nicer but not everyone cares about doing that. I’m 73 and have always done this even with our Walmart lamps and shades - hahahaha.
I loved seeing your video and your suggestions for storage were awesome!
Your mom was right! It looks so much prettier. You'd think I would have noticed that when taking the video!!! Oh well...practice makes perfect- or sort of. Thanks for your comment!!
The living room lamps are stunning!
they were a total find at the marcé..never thought I'd like anything in that style, but I fell in love with those lamps!
I love the little lamps in the kitchen ❤️
Very cute...the shades make the lamps. The shades were new, the lamps from a brocante (flea market).
Arrondissement of this apartment and price range of this one bedroom?
Thank you for sharing - I love your apartment - I admire your tasteful decor and soft furnishings - very cosy but chic, I could happily live there. 🥰
thank you so much for joining me! Happy New Year.
I love the old world charming furniture pieces that you have. They are gorgeous. It’s a good mixture of modern and cozy. You did a very good job with the decor and restraint. I also love that you made it your own and didn’t follow all the fads that tell us what we should like. Thank you for the video.
Thank you for your kind, thoughtful comment! Yes, we have to decorate how WE live not the trends.
Such a pretty home, so peaceful. I love the lamps in the kitchen!
ah yes...lamps in the kitchen. Doesn't work when you are feeding a crowd but perfect for this chapter of my life. Thanks!