Tour My Paris Apartment - Perfect for a Single Like Me!

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  • @larryarevalo4372
    @larryarevalo4372 5 місяців тому +643

    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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +70

      A huge thank you given most of the items were purchased at the flea market. Nothing like a beautiful bargain.

    • @lindamargolies7759
      @lindamargolies7759 5 місяців тому +15

      Sharri, did you buy this apartment, or do you rent it? Beautiful ❤❤

    • @firewife911
      @firewife911 5 місяців тому +6

      I agree, it’s wonderful! ❤

    • @chesullivan1519
      @chesullivan1519 5 місяців тому +8

      @lindamargolies7759 SHE mentioned, that she have purchased ..........

    • @pdq5465
      @pdq5465 5 місяців тому

      @@lindamargolies7759She mentioned that she’d take the lamps with her when it comes time for her to sell this apartment.

  • @Chb342
    @Chb342 5 місяців тому +392

    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 ☺️

  • @patriciasalem3606
    @patriciasalem3606 5 місяців тому +501

    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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +37

      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.

    • @patriciasalem3606
      @patriciasalem3606 5 місяців тому

      @@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.

    • @dianerogers3420
      @dianerogers3420 5 місяців тому +28

      Thank you for sharing your world. I just found you. Hope to see more of you and your escapes.

    • @marielucier7982
      @marielucier7982 5 місяців тому +9

      Same here.

    • @leslienichols5204
      @leslienichols5204 5 місяців тому +19

      Lovely home, you've pulled it all together in a warm and beautiful way.

  • @sharonhoekzema5923
    @sharonhoekzema5923 5 місяців тому +253

    Elegant, classy, yet not pretentious or too regal. Cozy and I want to live there!!!

  • @frankcorr6566
    @frankcorr6566 5 місяців тому +119

    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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +8

      oh my..my head is exploding. Thank you!

    • @solangelauthier2381
      @solangelauthier2381 4 місяці тому

      Impeccable taste THAT ?

    • @ac8907
      @ac8907 11 днів тому

      @@solangelauthier2381
      Oui d’une certaine manière. Classique.

    • @solangelauthier2381
      @solangelauthier2381 11 днів тому

      @@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.

    • @ac8907
      @ac8907 11 днів тому

      @@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.

  • @ellenthompson8405
    @ellenthompson8405 5 місяців тому +115

    So minimalist and yet so luxurious! A true Parisian apartment!

  • @vivianazamorano5884
    @vivianazamorano5884 5 місяців тому +251

    One of the loveliest apartments I’ve ever seen! I love the mix between old and new.

  • @susanmarie2231
    @susanmarie2231 5 місяців тому +70

    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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  4 місяці тому +4

      thank you for joining me! Yes, a simple uncluttered life....that sounds like a fabulous book title!

    • @bambinaforever1402
      @bambinaforever1402 4 місяці тому

      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

    • @ch1ckmom217
      @ch1ckmom217 4 місяці тому

      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.

    • @ME2too2022
      @ME2too2022 3 місяці тому

      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.

  • @sandrasydney3039
    @sandrasydney3039 5 місяців тому +232

    Beautifully decorated apartment filled with perfect finds!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +10

      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!!

  • @mariannelebris1424
    @mariannelebris1424 5 місяців тому +262

    In Paris, this is NOT what you call a "small" apartment, this is a fairly nicely sized one.

    • @michellemobakeng5938
      @michellemobakeng5938 5 місяців тому +11

      ...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.

    • @elizabethjones9440
      @elizabethjones9440 5 місяців тому +9

      I called it small myself but it is larger than others I’ve seen. Surely looks like it LIVES large! Beautiful!!

    • @elizabethjones9440
      @elizabethjones9440 5 місяців тому +4

      She’s not a permanent resident, so smaller is still lovely.

    • @DebbiePotter-xh7kv
      @DebbiePotter-xh7kv 5 місяців тому +3

      It’s a lot bigger then mine lol

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +26

      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!

  • @angelicab3233
    @angelicab3233 5 місяців тому +42

    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!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +4

      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!!

  • @chelseasummers2365
    @chelseasummers2365 5 місяців тому +146

    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.

    • @lzrd8460
      @lzrd8460 5 місяців тому +14

      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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +7

      Thanks for your comment. Yes, less IS more.

    • @karinberryman2009
      @karinberryman2009 5 місяців тому +2

      So very true!

    • @mbd6054
      @mbd6054 5 місяців тому +3

      Words of wisdom.

    • @Bearcub599
      @Bearcub599 5 місяців тому

      Hear! Hear!

  • @judeg4208
    @judeg4208 5 місяців тому +24

    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!

  • @stepheboyd17
    @stepheboyd17 5 місяців тому +32

    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
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +2

      smaller can be better...maybe we should call it upsizing!

    • @ch1ckmom217
      @ch1ckmom217 4 місяці тому

      @@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.

  • @ZoraidaVA-b6v
    @ZoraidaVA-b6v 5 місяців тому +62

    You've created a serene, tasteful, and carefully curated home. It's beautiful.

  • @mattneillninasmom
    @mattneillninasmom 5 місяців тому +47

    Love the idea of the pocket door to create privacy if/when the l/r is used for sleeping.

  • @anandhicooray5512
    @anandhicooray5512 5 місяців тому +124

    What a beautiful beautiful apartement. Love the wallpaper and the decor. So harmonious and classic!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +9

      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!

  • @Piperdreams
    @Piperdreams 5 місяців тому +39

    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.

  • @marilynjarvis8228
    @marilynjarvis8228 5 місяців тому +43

    Paris. Sleeper sofa. I will be right over! Lovely home with charming details, thank you for sharing.

  • @cathryneallen9257
    @cathryneallen9257 5 місяців тому +55

    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. ❤️❤️❤️

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +7

      I am blessed and remind myself of that quite often...especially when I want to complain about something. Thank you for your kind comments!

    • @lisajoyaslanis
      @lisajoyaslanis 4 місяці тому

      I agree, Cathy....
      Lisa🐨🇦🇺

  • @sarahd4176
    @sarahd4176 5 місяців тому +106

    I loved seeing your apartment. So tastefully decorated, and those mirrors! Thank you for sharing.

  • @Thomas-fu8vp
    @Thomas-fu8vp 4 місяці тому +6

    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.

  • @lifesaver5384
    @lifesaver5384 5 місяців тому +81

    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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +22

      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!!!

    • @LaLadybug2011
      @LaLadybug2011 5 місяців тому +14

      Congrats on your recovery and best wishes to getting back to 100%! Now go live your best life❤

    • @jazzander5314
      @jazzander5314 5 місяців тому +15

      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!

    • @sheilaremias2855
      @sheilaremias2855 5 місяців тому +5

      Godspeed 🙏

    • @Bearcub599
      @Bearcub599 5 місяців тому +5

      Wishing you a long happy healthy life 🩷❤🧡

  • @larskars5835
    @larskars5835 5 місяців тому +12

    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

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +1

      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.

  • @RomyHouston-y9v
    @RomyHouston-y9v 5 місяців тому +98

    This is what living accommodations are like when I woman takes over….form and function!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +4

      You made me laugh! How many spaces have we sat in and redesigned for better flow and function as you call it. Sooo many....

    • @Bearcub599
      @Bearcub599 5 місяців тому

      Well said!

  • @leewomack3498
    @leewomack3498 5 місяців тому +16

    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!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +4

      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!

  • @tc-gd8ln
    @tc-gd8ln 5 місяців тому +54

    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!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +17

      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.

    • @solangelauthier2381
      @solangelauthier2381 11 днів тому

      @@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.

  • @Shari-tt9qh
    @Shari-tt9qh 5 місяців тому +8

    How wonderful of you to share your private space - your beautiful home. Thank you for inviting us in. Blessings.

  • @ellap8231
    @ellap8231 5 місяців тому +53

    Thanks so much for sharing your apartment in Paris. I enjoyed it very much and love all the clever charming touches you added. ❤❤❤

  • @rosaoddin4338
    @rosaoddin4338 4 місяці тому +49

    This woman lives in an alternate reality for the working class, middle class, even relatively affluent. This is NOT an average sized one bedroom apartment in Paris. I am from Europe, this is an affluent well-off woman able to pay for location, SIZE, and I think the phrase is rehabbing the space to her specifications. It may be nicely done but not achievable for most people.

    • @tracyaulbrook9594
      @tracyaulbrook9594 3 місяці тому +6

      I was going to say the same thing. She has to be wealthy. Out of my humble lifestyle.

    • @cherryrotella3714
      @cherryrotella3714 3 місяці тому +7

      Living tiny is relative. This to me is not small. I live in a cottage much tinier than this in Devon, England

    • @carolyneasley8980
      @carolyneasley8980 3 місяці тому +4

      Exactly 💯

    • @susisjardin2459
      @susisjardin2459 3 місяці тому +1

      @ rosaoddin4338You are right about the size, location etc., however one does not need to be wealthy. A smaller more ordinary and perhaps rented apartment may be transformed by a flair for design or by following the ideas of others, such as in this lovely video. Buying prudently at les puce or brocante is the secret of inexpensive beauty for many apartments and homes in France and everywhere else in the world😊

    • @laureendiephof939
      @laureendiephof939 3 місяці тому +7

      There are still a lot of useful ideas this woman give. I thank her for that.

  • @sarawoods1450
    @sarawoods1450 5 місяців тому +50

    Now that’s a perfect French apartment!

  • @TaitWeigel
    @TaitWeigel Місяць тому

    Beautifully decorated. No clutter, quality pieces, and lovely soft tones. Inviting and sensible for daily living.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  29 днів тому

      thank you! Yes, I try to make sure everything is usable...except of course, those curiosities that we all love.

  • @estandersen3732
    @estandersen3732 5 місяців тому +37

    What a lovely tastefully decorated apartment! Love all the mirrors. Thanks for the home tour

  • @marzymarrz5172
    @marzymarrz5172 5 місяців тому +9

    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.

  • @monikabrachetti8585
    @monikabrachetti8585 5 місяців тому +50

    Beautiful apartment. Perfect size.

  • @user-ei8rb7sj6c
    @user-ei8rb7sj6c 5 місяців тому +13

    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!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +8

      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.

    • @user-ei8rb7sj6c
      @user-ei8rb7sj6c 3 місяці тому

      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

  • @dinapawlow1622
    @dinapawlow1622 5 місяців тому +23

    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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +2

      Great feedback...you sound like a decorator! Love the lamps in usual places idea!! Thank you.

    • @mariannegerritsen3751
      @mariannegerritsen3751 5 місяців тому +1

      MAGNIFIQUE congrats lady 🙏👌🌺

    • @solangelauthier2381
      @solangelauthier2381 11 днів тому +1

      @@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).

  • @jenn976
    @jenn976 5 місяців тому +11

    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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому

      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.

  • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
    @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +8

    Welcome and happy you found me. Steal away...All my great ideas have come from things I've seen elsewhere!!

  • @kathleentrinity7367
    @kathleentrinity7367 5 місяців тому +7

    What a lovely blend of traditional and contemporary furnishings. I love the tall windows and mirrors too.

  • @teddysdadcory
    @teddysdadcory 5 місяців тому +40

    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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  4 місяці тому

      thank you for joining me!!

    • @bambinaforever1402
      @bambinaforever1402 4 місяці тому

      😂😂😂😂yeah. U would if u had MILLIONS. Obviously unaware how much does that apartment cost in Paris

    • @solangelauthier2381
      @solangelauthier2381 4 дні тому

      @@teddysdadcory « Parisian style of combining old and new » ? It is done EVERYWHERE. This apartment has nothing Parisian.

  • @LGAussie
    @LGAussie 5 місяців тому +4

    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.

  • @bewareofpigeons
    @bewareofpigeons 5 місяців тому +13

    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.

  • @dao8805
    @dao8805 5 місяців тому +8

    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 :)

  • @robinsimons7710
    @robinsimons7710 5 місяців тому +35

    Beautiful apartment. Décor is lovely. The apartment is very cozy the layout is nice.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +2

      it is perfect for me...some would need more storage but I find we fill up whatever spaces we have!

  • @christianayme7316
    @christianayme7316 Місяць тому

    I'm a Frenchman.I did enjoy touring your tiny appartment .This is a small kind of a box , still a very elegant and thoughtfully embellished one .Rich textures mixing functionality with a classical touch .Congratulations !

  • @irenakozmos7373
    @irenakozmos7373 5 місяців тому +16

    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!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому

      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.

  • @gladyschandler6724
    @gladyschandler6724 3 місяці тому +1

    Lovely apartment and the mirrors and hardware. I've framed a Hermes Scarf for my bedroom. You created lots of storage with the dressers.

  • @Nicole-pu8ve
    @Nicole-pu8ve 5 місяців тому +23

    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!

  • @cafedeflo-boostyourfrench
    @cafedeflo-boostyourfrench 2 місяці тому

    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!

  • @InsideouttrainingWB
    @InsideouttrainingWB 5 місяців тому +20

    So Beautiful!!!! I’d love an apartment exactly that size in Paris. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +3

      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.

  • @guambyguambelle1864
    @guambyguambelle1864 3 місяці тому

    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!

  • @sherrierichard2848
    @sherrierichard2848 5 місяців тому +18

    LOVE what you have done with your small space. It’s warm and cozy, but very chic! Great job!

  • @michaelhester9230
    @michaelhester9230 5 місяців тому +13

    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!

  • @marsery
    @marsery 5 місяців тому +17

    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

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  4 місяці тому

      one never knows the future, right? Thank you for your lovely comments!!

    • @marsery
      @marsery 4 місяці тому

      @@extraordinarywomennextchapter Merci , you see a few Frenchies appreciating your US touch on French stuff :-)

    • @solangelauthier2381
      @solangelauthier2381 11 днів тому

      @@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.

  • @cynthiastewart5171
    @cynthiastewart5171 5 місяців тому +6

    Lovely pied à terre. I love the addition of lamps in the kitchen.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  4 місяці тому

      Much easier to see in the kitchen with the lamps but also ambiance in the evenings. Thanks for joining me!

    • @solangelauthier2381
      @solangelauthier2381 4 дні тому

      @@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.

  • @leslielovesflorida
    @leslielovesflorida 5 місяців тому +4

    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. :)

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  4 місяці тому +1

      Superb suggestion!!!

    • @user-ik2no7jw5g
      @user-ik2no7jw5g 3 місяці тому

      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.

  • @dolcedresses5940
    @dolcedresses5940 9 днів тому

    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!❤

  • @ninamelsted8702
    @ninamelsted8702 5 місяців тому +9

    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.

  • @lisahileman6727
    @lisahileman6727 5 місяців тому +6

    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!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  3 місяці тому

      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!

  • @queens6583
    @queens6583 5 місяців тому +16

    This is the most beautiful apartment I've seen and it seems quite large in comparison to some others. You did a beautiful job.

  • @mirandadurkee762
    @mirandadurkee762 5 місяців тому +4

    A lovely home, elegant, beautifully furnished. Peaceful. I could live here and enjoy it immensely.

  • @ivegotthis8301
    @ivegotthis8301 5 місяців тому +3

    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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому

      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!!

  • @Ku_xiaohai
    @Ku_xiaohai 3 місяці тому

    It’s so nice when you can surround yourself with your own chosen pieces and make your home your own. ❤

  • @rcvs1
    @rcvs1 5 місяців тому +4

    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

  • @christineh5790
    @christineh5790 Місяць тому

    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. 👏👌🥰

  • @maryjimdale7031
    @maryjimdale7031 5 місяців тому +3

    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!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for your lovely comment! It sounds like you are working hard to make your own next chapter a special one.

  • @merrywalsh2809
    @merrywalsh2809 5 місяців тому +1

    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. 👏🏼🌹

  • @lauramirelez2045
    @lauramirelez2045 5 місяців тому +16

    Love the apartment and how you decorated it, it's Beautiful!

  • @bernadettewellman2277
    @bernadettewellman2277 2 місяці тому

    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!

  • @pinkroses8714
    @pinkroses8714 5 місяців тому +9

    Your apartment is beautiful and so relaxing with all the colours you have chosen.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +1

      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!

  • @wr6178
    @wr6178 2 місяці тому

    Your flare for decorating in Paris is spectacular...I love your apartment

  • @CharlotteFairchild
    @CharlotteFairchild 5 місяців тому +5

    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!

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  3 місяці тому +1

      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@!!

    • @CharlotteFairchild
      @CharlotteFairchild 3 місяці тому

      @@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.

  • @oldsoulworks4077
    @oldsoulworks4077 5 місяців тому +1

    Sharri, your apartment is breathtaking! Would you kindly share the name of the amazing paint colour, and wallpaper?

  • @janetcherubini2311
    @janetcherubini2311 5 місяців тому +11

    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?

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  3 місяці тому

      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!!

  • @g-bgcg
    @g-bgcg 5 місяців тому +2

    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.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for your kind, thoughtful comment! Yes, we have to decorate how WE live not the trends.

  • @erinluke2913
    @erinluke2913 5 місяців тому +6

    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.

  • @EnneversEducationalC
    @EnneversEducationalC Місяць тому

    Love what you did with your scarf and the map! 😊 I also like your wallpaper, the chairs in the hallway, your door handles, the colour scheme and your kitchen cabinets with glass doors. Continue having a lovely time in Paris! 💗

  • @Bellasand45
    @Bellasand45 5 місяців тому +10

    Your apartment looks gorgeous. Love those commodes, they’re so beautiful.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  4 місяці тому +1

      They are...and so reasonably priced in France. Fun shopping at the brocantes and markets. Thanks for joining me!

  • @lfgarza
    @lfgarza 2 місяці тому +2

    What a lovely place.

  • @RichardBlack-g9z
    @RichardBlack-g9z 5 місяців тому +4

    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.

  • @ramonasmith257
    @ramonasmith257 4 місяці тому

    I truly love your style. I’m a 59 year old Texian and came from country folk, but it’s always been very important to me that I learn as much as possible in each chapter of my life. I am so thankful to learn from you that the gorgeous dressers in your apartment are actually called “ commodes” instead of while standing in the entry way of a Parisian apartment and having the shock and confusion show vividly on my face! ❤

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  4 місяці тому

      Very funny...yes, language references change from country to country! So many people have shared what they "know" a commode to be, which is not a dresser. If you asked for a dresser in France, they would think that is a person who dresses you!! Thanks for joining me.

    • @solangelauthier2381
      @solangelauthier2381 11 днів тому

      @@extraordinarywomennextchapter In the UK they say chest of drawers for what is a commode in French.

  • @nancydavidson4899
    @nancydavidson4899 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful apartment. Compact but with a very spacious feel. Stylish and so practical. Thank you for showing us around ❤

  • @Nickysmom
    @Nickysmom 5 місяців тому +9

    I’d buy your apartment in a heartbeat

  • @MissMaggie246
    @MissMaggie246 5 місяців тому +1

    Hello from New York! Just have to say…you call your stands commodes. Here in the states a commode is a portable potty, usually used for the elderly. I loved your Pookie lamps…I have been called Pookie my whole life thanks to my Dad nicknaming me that! My given name is Leone, which I’m told is a French name. Your apartment is beautiful…thank you for sharing it. Blessings to you.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  3 місяці тому

      thank you for joining me Leone! Plus you have a fabulous nickname. Yes- commodes mean something entirely different in the UK and USA!

  • @lindablauw9362
    @lindablauw9362 5 місяців тому +6

    This apt is amazing. You did an incredible job. Love love love

  • @shellystone3211
    @shellystone3211 24 дні тому

    The speed of your videos is great. You’re so informative, so relaxing so calm I just love your videos so much.

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  23 дні тому

      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.

  • @GloryBe123
    @GloryBe123 5 місяців тому +19

    It looks much more polished to keep the seam of the lamp in the center back of the lamp rather than letting the seam show.

    • @LaLadybug2011
      @LaLadybug2011 5 місяців тому +2

      And electric cords to the back of the lamp

    • @solangelauthier2381
      @solangelauthier2381 11 днів тому

      @@GloryBe123 It is so obvious that I do not know why you make a comment out of it !

  • @garyneilson3075
    @garyneilson3075 4 місяці тому +1

    Lamps in a kitchen, neat thought, love it!

  • @jodiehebert8285
    @jodiehebert8285 5 місяців тому +4

    Such elegant and sophisticated furnishings!! Love your taste! ❤❤

  • @roxannegordon6162
    @roxannegordon6162 5 місяців тому +2

    I love the separation of the foyer. I did that to my townhouse. I put wallpaper to section off the space from the front door, coat closet and half bath.
    Love the commode, at 8:03. I'm going to an antique shop this summer to look for a piece like this one. I have just the place for it.
    Kitchen lamp is great with the colorful shade. I have bought lamps with boring shades (do they ALL have to be white?), then I went to the fabric store and bought a yard of a gorgeous color. I attached it to the lamp shade, using a glue gun on the top and bottom. It turned out great! Not hard to do. Good job here in your apartment.

  • @marysuecritchlow819
    @marysuecritchlow819 5 місяців тому +8

    I loved it so much, I watched it twice!

  • @sunnydaysahead9108
    @sunnydaysahead9108 4 місяці тому +1

    Location is way more important than a large apartment
    I manage with little space and prefer to keep open and flowing not fill with clutter
    Your place is beautiful, I always wanted live in Paris, well
    used to, now I'm fine with visiting .

  • @mariadange06
    @mariadange06 5 місяців тому +5

    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.

  • @AnaBaljak-pl2qc
    @AnaBaljak-pl2qc 3 місяці тому +1

    The apartment is very nice. I would like to recommend that you move the camera as little as possible and move slightly from one subject to another or use zooming in and out, or the width of the shooting angle. That way your recording will be more pleasant to watch. I'm not a recording expert but I feel like this could help your viewers. Greetings from Zagreb!

  • @EnnVee959
    @EnnVee959 5 місяців тому +5

    So beautiful! Thanks for the tour.

  • @TheDorianGray
    @TheDorianGray 3 місяці тому +1

    You have great taste. Very elegant and understated.

  • @lovetobecolouring2
    @lovetobecolouring2 5 місяців тому +22

    I’m Canadian and have been to
    Paris many times . I’m sure there must be other Canadians amongst your viewers ; not just Americans and citizens of the UK .

    • @Reba24u
      @Reba24u 5 місяців тому +2

      🇨🇦

    • @extraordinarywomennextchapter
      @extraordinarywomennextchapter  5 місяців тому +6

      Thank you for the reminder!!! Honestly, I'm surprised anyone other than my relatives are watching my videos...obviously I need to think bigger!! Love Canada AND Canadians!!

    • @mariaroldan4200
      @mariaroldan4200 5 місяців тому +3

      and an Argentine living in the USA

    • @JBaxter-pi8oj
      @JBaxter-pi8oj 5 місяців тому +2

      Canadian here! I've just discovered this. Thank you!

  • @thekuntykrafter8171
    @thekuntykrafter8171 5 місяців тому +1

    I want to live in Paris!!! Size doesn’t always matter it’s the styling and yours is perfect!!

  • @patriciafitch2432
    @patriciafitch2432 5 місяців тому +22

    Arrondissement of this apartment and price range of this one bedroom?