Get the exclusive NordVPN deal here: nordvpn.com/ellbat. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS: my living room - a large rectangle room with high ceilings and wooden floors. A white fireplace with a small wood burner sits on the wall opposite the door. a large bay window is on the farthest wall from the door, at the very end of the room. The walls are grey with white trim. $20 interior designer - the same room now has a grey sofa with it's back to the fireplace. The fireplace is now empty with glass covering the hole. There is a fitted bench under the bay windows. There is a TV console and TV opposite the sofa, with two small circular seats/beanbags on the floor. The wall with the fireplace is now wood panelled, as is the long wall opposite it (the wall with the TV). There is a 4 seater wooden table in front of the door, facing towards the wall opposite the door. $100 interior designer - the fireplace and walls have remained as originally. There is a long wooden table with 6 chairs in front of the door, facing towards the wall opposite. On the wall with the door is a long 3 tiered wood and metal open shelving unit. A white curved sofa sits in front of the shelves on a beige circular rug. There is a small circular coffee table, with two wood and rattan chairs opposite. One chair sits in front of the bay window, the other near the fireplace. $200 interior designer - the fireplace and walls remain as originally. a marble circular table sits in front of the bay window, with 4 wood and rattan chairs around it. In front of the door, a curved white leather sofa sits on a circular rug. Opposit the sofa is a small armless chair, consisting of two circular blobs put on top of each other. A medium coffee table sits between them.
You could also just get the same type of fabric sofa and keep the sofa very simple in its shape and that would work with the rest of the furniture picked
This is a wonderful idea. I would never have thought to have designers do this. Putting the dining room near the window is great. Round/oval tables are great. There is no "head" of the table. I find them great.
The $20 is a 0/10. They didn't listen to you at all. You said you can't change or add to the room and they did alot of both and you said no TV's and the reason the couch doesn't face the fire place is because it's facing a big flat screen TV. The room looks lovely if you can actually make it look like that. But for dropping the ball so many times I'd say 0. I agree with your scores for the other two
yes! I really don't understand how that happened, even for 20 dollars you can still keep 4 things in mind... (I have serious doubts if it was actually done or if it was a random downloaded picture with similar disposition...)
MADE is a great option for curved furniture, much more affordable and has non leather options - would be great to see a video where you try and recreate the vibe you want within a budget
Designers LOVE to use very expensive furniture in their visual projects, because usually those 3D models can be found for free. For others they have to pay a bit. I used to work at a company which hired freelancers to make 3D models of most beautiful pieces from our catalogue - tables, chairs, vases, etc. They were available for downloading for free so the designers could use them and show these options to clients. IDK if companies with cheaper furniture did the same. I imagine a cheap dining chair would be a bestseller anyway, but a chair that costs like 5 minimum wages would need some heavy promotion from interior designers. If you don't set a hard "spending" limit for an interior designer, they would just "fill" the rooms with the designer chandeliers, sofas, rugs. Because expensive things do often look prettier and it's way easier. Then you are stuck with a perfect picture that you love, try to find similar things within your budget, and everything looks like a knock off version of the perfect picture. Insist on them using only things you can afford.
Great tip if you are working with an interior designer in person and long term but not worth it for the small designers online since all that extra effort would also cost a lot more on their end (both time and money wise) and should not be included for free in the price of a single render.
@@TheKaurK maybe it would be better to pay the designer more and get furniture options that are exactly your price range. It would save a lot of time and effort.
I really like the $100 designer's render the most, but I do really like the table being by the window like in the $200 designer's render... the $100 one feels the most like a home to me? the $20 one gives off major hotel vibes, and the $200 feels cold... i dunno. but i do LOVE the table being by the window in the $200 one. I think if the table were by the window in the $100 render that would be a 10/10 for me
The modern aesthetic has always felt very cold to me. It might be all of the white. It always gives emotionless vibes. Also, the first one had a TV and changed the room way too much. Not rental-friendly. But, I loved the $100 one. :)
rounded furniture always makes a room feel more cozy and welcoming to me. also i run into literally every piece of furniture in my house anyway, so they soften the blow quite a bit
They also ignored too many of the specifications; tv, changed the walls & fireplace. It cut the room up in odd ways. The other 2 really made the space feel cohesive
Fav was the 100%! I think the color harmony is much better than the more expensive one. And the cheapest almost completely disregarded your requests (he destroyed the fireplace, added freaking wall pannelling AND A TV). I do love the table by the window! It would be so cozy!
The chairs of the 100$ pro designer are wishbone chairs. they are very comfortable! they are quite expensive, but we have been using them for over 25 years now at our dining table. and even after all this heavy usage they still look very nice.
My family also have these chairs and they’re still looking fine, but the price for these chairs are $604 and they’re 6 of those chairs on the picture. The final price will be about $3624 and these chairs will be more expensive than everything else on the picture.
They're comfortable if you sit with good posture and or have strong core muscles, but if you slouch a lot they are annoying and can get uncomfortable. The design is really nice though, and they are famous.
I love this video!! I spend hours designing my "dream house" on a 3D model software. For health reasons I still live with my parents at 32 😭 I hope I get to move out someday. My fav design was the $100 living space with the $200 dinning space :D
I personally think the 20$ design was kind of terrible, especially compared to the other ones. But 20$ is really nothing for this kind of job so I guess it's fair.
While $20 is indeed nothing for designing a room for someone, it’s unacceptable to charge someone for your work and then entirely disregard what they’ve asked you to do. A terrible design would be one thing (and I agree, it’s kind of terrible), but my real issue with that design is that someone charged money for their work and then totally ignored their client. Unless your client has explicitly given you free reign to design whatever you like, you don’t get to waste their money by ignoring their desires at any price point.
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Re: round tables/sofas, when my family moved into our new place, my mother actually drew out the shape she wanted our dining room table to be out on newspapers, with lots and lots of curves everywhere, some bigger some smaller, and the person making the table wanted to take so many out/make it more angular, but this table is really lovely, so I can only recommend round/wavy tables!
Yes, I want a round dinig table, too. I think, it would lead me through the room in a good way, whereas a rectangular table would kind of stop me by entering the room. And we had a round table, when I was a kind, it always felt so.. together. :D (and shaped my taste, I guess)
The $100 design was my favorite. 8/10 It would be perfect with the round table from the $200 and a bit more color. Did any of the designers asked if you had animals?
My main complaint with all 3 is that they've changed the colours of the walls - which doesn't give you an accurate representation of what their recommendations would actually look like in your current rental. I love the round dining table near the bay window and the curvy couches. I agree that the fireplace should be the focal point of the room for the living area. For the superstar couch - have you tried looking second hand for something similarly funky? I find a lot of really great stuff on Marketplace or whatever second hand platform the UK has access to. Definitely don't use heavy curtains and block the light from the bay window.
The biggest cheap difference I think you will get is by swapping the full darkness-giving curtains for the gentle see-through the last designer suggested. Removing them completely will likely give you an uncozy look, but the light is going to be much better.
I feel empty without the kisses to my mother haha. I like bohemian style, so the $100 that had more wood i liked the best. I can't wait for the apartment tour. Love from Argentina. ♥
the $20 also included a tv. Did I see that right? And thought u didn’t want a TV. Seemed like they changed your whole room and not just furniture. That’s kinda strange.
they probably do a ton of cheap projects in limited time to make decent money, so they don't read very carefully what people write. "I've added Japandi style furniture, general shape of the room is correct, ok, that will do".
I honestly feel like the $20 designer didn't listen to you cuz they put a TV in there. Nowhere near renter friendly unless you know how to do floating walls. And the one thing they did listen to you was making it a dining room living room area. I'm a hobbyist designer/organizer and although the design was on point it was nothing what you needed.
The second (£100 designer) one is the best by MILES. Right style, thoughtful regarding your needs (OK not so much regarding your budget, but hey at least you wouldn't have to buy a new table), really consistent, cosy and homey. The other two were way too hotel-y for me, though I did like the idea of a round table at the bay window.
A round table by the window is a great idea. However none of the designers took the period style of the room into consideration. Gustavian style would be a much better option. There are beautiful cupboards or dressers ( with doors) to choose from which would provide "catproof" storage as well. A tall mirror above the fireplace will also reflect light into the rest of the room. It is easy to swop out a ceiling light with a chandelier and will allow for the orginal light fixture to be returned to its place. Try to have at least 5 lightsources throughout the room. And a large carpet in the seating area could add pattern and a touch of colour. Enjoy your new space!
I thought the same thing, to put a circular table in the bay window area and then move the sitting area toward the side of the room. I love the plants and abstract art!
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Totally agreed that the table in the bay window was the move, unless you like hosting large dinner parties, because I could see that space getting claustrophobic quick! With the wall “cladding”, there are a lot of peel and stick wallpapers that are rental friendly that could potentially work to achieve that effect!
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I would be so annoyed to pay $20 for the first idea. It literally ignores so many of your requests and looks over the top. The chairs in the 2nd one are really really comfy i've got one for my room. You can get them in beech wood which is much more fitting with your style than the black.
Very nice renderings all. I’d expect the professional to have the best ideas! And putting the table in the bay is perfect, not only for eating, but for use as a desk area or bar if you were entertaining. I know the car issues (I love your kitty!). Good luck in getting your new space to feel like “home”! 😻
I’d love to see what your furniture hunt process is like! Even if it’s just little mini vlogs tracking down alternatives and fb marketplace scores, I’d love to see it.
i just posted a second channel video (going home for the weekend) where i go to an outlet furniture shop and grab some slightly damaged bargains!! will defo be filming more soon !!
Honestly, I didn't care for any of them. But then, Japandi isn't one of my favorite design styles. :) Abd I have many shelves and 2 cats. I rarely find things knocked off the shelves - maybe because I leave spaces open specifically for the cats!
OMG you like your Airtime great little video but seriously show the rooms and show what the designers recommended don't just grandstand yourself low self-esteem match
I love redoing spaces so this was so fun to watch. Thank you for being such a lovely human! I think I liked more elements of the $100 designer the best. It just felt a bit cozier than the other two
I give the $20 person a 2 out of 10. They didn't even follow along with any of the parameters that you asked except the Japan style. I love the idea of the dining room near the window!!! True about the cats and leather. I think you could put an elaborate cat tower where the bookcase is. You should call the people that have that sofa and tell them you've been advertising them for free on your podcast and if they'll give you one for free! You never know for them it's advertisement. If they get three people to buy a sofa video that it pays for itself! Dream big girl!
Now we need a video on how you went about finding designers within certain price ranges! Surely you can find a curved sofa at a reasonable price at some furniture store or looking online. Many people use places like Craigslist and whatever it might be in your country (you have an accent to me. lol) and find beautiful, expensive pieces at a discount. Seems like a rejection of that beautiful architecture and tiling to put such stark and ultramodern furniture in it, though, but you should be true to yourself.
It would have been nice to have been given a longer look at each design, which could easily have been done while talking, instead of having the camera on your face. Consequently this made it difficult to decide which was the best. I did notice, none of the designers dressed the beautiful window, which could have added warmth texture & colour to the room. Next time remember we want to see the designs, not you
Too much chatter and not enough discussion of design elements. None of these designs make the best use of the fireplace and view. And why not use vintage furniture in a vintage building with large, colorful prints on the wall to keep it from looking stale?
You made a stipulation that the room would not contain a TV. There still needs to be a form of entertainment in the room. This can be fixed by adding speakers to the room. I would recommend some type of Bluetooth-record player. This way you could hide Bluetooth speakers with the appearance of a record player. Alternatively, you could get a Bluetooth sound bar and place it on the fireplace as well. The reason for why I would put the dinning area near the windows is because of flow. When you walk into the room, if the first thing you see is a waist high object, then the room feels smaller and like it is going to fall on top of you. Plus, when you sit on the sofa your back is facing the wall and you see the windows. This makes the room feel larger. Also, couches/sofas go in the center of a vary large room, this is why you see them next to walls. Another reason for why you would put the sofa facing the windows, is lighting. Lights goes into the room from the windows, this will cast shadows, which can make reading/relaxing difficult.
No kisses to my mother? lol No, but seriously, I love that you're helping out people with food and electric. That's amazing of you. As to the designs, the only thing that really struck my fancy was the round table by the window.
there were kisses at the end !!!!!!!!!! edit: omg there werent i accidentally deleted it :( im learning a new editing software and i mustve messed up the export :( im so sad the video ends to abruptly now lmao
@@Ellbat Awww, it's okay lol I thought maybe you were just trying a different style of ending. There's another RUclipsr that used to end all of her videos with this tongue click wink thing and it was SO cute, and then one day she just stopped doing it. I was irrationally sad about it. haha
For a better video- when you talk about design leave the photos on, you are moving to fast with the photos, we have to watch your face, it is pretty, but I am more interested to look at the design solutions than you talking.
Do not decorate your room, just simply lay on the floor, because you have no taste, are not interested in luxury and trends, have no money, do not know what you want, and no respect the professionals, sorry
This was fun. I just redesigned my house in Japandie and love its simplicity and flow. It is tranquil with spots of luxuriant comfort to read or relax dotted around the house. 1st Designer 2/10. Did not stick with original specifications. The cost of doing such a design would be outrageous. 2nd Designer 8/10. Nice room, great flow. Keeping it low and Japandie. For an apartment the cost of this room would be budget friendly. However, the colour scheme is old...need 2022 colours on the wall. I know you like curved sofa's, but you can get nice sofa with rounded arms instead. 3rd Designer gets a 7/10. I like the dining table by the window and a round table is more inviting. I think there is too much round furniture and it looks rather silly. Love the little duel table by the chair that fits inside the other. You can get similar at Dunelm. The colour scheme, or lack thereof does not take the fireplace into consideration. My thoughts is to add a bit of colour from the fireplace in cushions or art...just a tad...on an otherwise neutral theme from the 2022 colour line.
I looooved 2 and 3.. a combination of those would be perfect! #1 is also pretty but, personally, I love it when design works with the personality of the space, this gives it more home vibes instead of, like you said, hotel vibes. I think #2 kept the personality of the space the best :)
That sofa is indeed amazing! This video comes at the right time, because I'm also moving in a week and this is great inspiration (wish I were rich enough for the sofa)
2 weeks late but.. i think the $100 designer idea is great with the table by the window. You can find cheaper versions of that sofa guaranteed! Just shop around and don't forget consignment shops.
$100 design is my favorite but you can take ideas from the other two designers as well. When I first looked at your bare room, my first thought was to put a round breakfast table by the windows or 2 comfortable chairs for morning coffee/afternoon tea. I love the curve sofa as well but they're always expensive - for a reason. You clearly stated it must be rental friendly and no tv but the $20 designer still put a tv in there. tsk tsk.
Love the concept of this video!! Did any of them ask you for your budget on furniture items or links to the products they pick so you can furnish the room within your budget? I sell room designs for $500 but I focus less on the rendering (although I do space measure and plan) and I focus on giving them the links to the actual pieces I sourced for them to buy within their budget. Does $500 seem reasonable for this do you think?
My fave is definitely the $100 designer. It looks the most like a home less hotel/waiting room to me. Unfortunately the hobbiest totally ignored the brief (not renter friendly, no tv) and besides the placement of the table in the nook the most expensive one didn't really do anything the 100$ deginer didnt already do
As a designer of 30 years, my only suggestion for future videos, try to refrain from “rating” designers who have done quite a bit of work for nothing…. just keep it positive.
Those 3 definitely looked all great. About the first I do actually like the wooden panels with the indirect LED lighting behind. I don't think this is to difficult to install even in a rental apartment. Of course he had a tele (towards which the room was kind of focused) when you explicitly said no television. Between the 100 and the 200 designer I can't make a choice. I think I like the 100 better but that's because I really don't care for dining areas, so this can be in the end of the room away from the window. ... Also the oval carpet goes really well with the rounded sofa.
Thanks for sharing the different design options! All of them are really great! My fave is the design from the $100 designer. Just a thought about the shelves - What about placing a cat tower/climbing area on the back wall (or in the corner) for your fur babies?
I definitely think you should put the table in the window, it's a great idea. The sofa from the $100 designer is beautiful and I hope you can find something similar that won't cost an arm and a leg. I can't wait to see the finished result of how you choose to decorate it!
New subscriber! I love this video, and your delivery is quite fun! Very relatable. I’m still working on my 1940s 850 sq ft apartment. Lr/Dr/office space (L-shaped). I love Japandi, but my style is Art Nouveau. I’m decorating with wall art, including a beautiful bargello quilt my (incredibly talented) cousin created for me, hung on the wall behind my workstation, and lush greens thru either plants (silk, as I inherited my dad’s gangrene thumb) or wall art (just ordered Van Gogh’s “Trees and Undergrowth”). I have a cat who has destroyed my leather office chair. But so what?
my pleasure ! if you have any issues with the image descriptions please let me know! I'm never too sure what the right balance is between a good description and it being a bit too wordy ahaha.
I love the dining nook in the bay window. You will enjoy it more than the living room itself, no matter how you design it. Your cat needs it's own furniture/carpeted shelves. Put that in the corner opposite the entrance. Possibly a small table or chest of drawers for tablecloths and cloth napkins just inside the the entrance on the left WITH a lamp on it. It's easy to turn the lamp on for ambient lighting instead of the overhead. And the sofa definitely needs to face the fireplace, a smaller sofa (than the ones your designers suggested) with 2 funky, different styled, comfortable chairs on either side The sofa and chairs need wooden legs to make the room more spacious in a neutral colour - not white. AND with a wide pathway between the lounge furniture and fireplace leading you into the dining nock. The coffee table - funky - you'd have room for an unusual shape. I love the floors. Wood floors need a rug big enough to fit under the sofa's, chairs' and coffee table's front legs. And artwork - extremely important. It's like the jewellery that finishes the dress and very personal. Just as people look at your books in your bookshelf to glean more about you, artwork reflects YOU. I'm a colour person and you love neutrals - add colour in your artwork. Imagine a large Picasso type piece behind your sofa. Every morning you'd love walking past it on your way to the window and table with your coffee. It's a beautiful room.
I feel the issue is you prefer a clean modern look and the home has such great old-world charm. Without removing the ceiling piece that naturally goes with a chandelier, modernizing the fireplace mantle, or changing the drapes, you said these are no-go's to change as it's a rental. Your taste and that apartment (which btw is gorgeous) are going to clash a bit.
I really love warm minimalism, which japandi is !! And because of the wood, this style totally works in this room in my opinion! I think super modern interiors are a little too cold for me ahha. Thanks for watching! 💜
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IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS:
my living room - a large rectangle room with high ceilings and wooden floors. A white fireplace with a small wood burner sits on the wall opposite the door. a large bay window is on the farthest wall from the door, at the very end of the room. The walls are grey with white trim.
$20 interior designer - the same room now has a grey sofa with it's back to the fireplace. The fireplace is now empty with glass covering the hole. There is a fitted bench under the bay windows. There is a TV console and TV opposite the sofa, with two small circular seats/beanbags on the floor. The wall with the fireplace is now wood panelled, as is the long wall opposite it (the wall with the TV). There is a 4 seater wooden table in front of the door, facing towards the wall opposite the door.
$100 interior designer - the fireplace and walls have remained as originally. There is a long wooden table with 6 chairs in front of the door, facing towards the wall opposite. On the wall with the door is a long 3 tiered wood and metal open shelving unit. A white curved sofa sits in front of the shelves on a beige circular rug. There is a small circular coffee table, with two wood and rattan chairs opposite. One chair sits in front of the bay window, the other near the fireplace.
$200 interior designer - the fireplace and walls remain as originally. a marble circular table sits in front of the bay window, with 4 wood and rattan chairs around it. In front of the door, a curved white leather sofa sits on a circular rug. Opposit the sofa is a small armless chair, consisting of two circular blobs put on top of each other. A medium coffee table sits between them.
thank you for adding image descriptions
I’d love to know who was the $200 designer!
you are the sweetest for including this
I'm not blind but i came to this comment just to say how amazing u r for doing this
I LOVE that you included image descriptions! AND CLOSED CAPTIONS! QUEEN! We love some accessibility.
these are all so great. if the sitting area of the $100 designer was put with the little dining nook of the $200 designer, it would be perfection 🥺
with the ball foot stool poofy things in the 1st
Yess
Totally!
You could also just get the same type of fabric sofa and keep the sofa very simple in its shape and that would work with the rest of the furniture picked
My thoughts exactly!
This is a wonderful idea. I would never have thought to have designers do this. Putting the dining room near the window is great. Round/oval tables are great. There is no "head" of the table. I find them great.
I love your Videos, and the humor, and your face.. (ponders for a sec about nothing) 😁
Elena, great post! Where did you hire each of the designers from?
Where did you find the interior designers? Was there a website?
How did they do this? is there some sort of interior design tech m not familiar with?
Also love the Japanese ish style!
The $20 is a 0/10. They didn't listen to you at all. You said you can't change or add to the room and they did alot of both and you said no TV's and the reason the couch doesn't face the fire place is because it's facing a big flat screen TV. The room looks lovely if you can actually make it look like that. But for dropping the ball so many times I'd say 0.
I agree with your scores for the other two
yes! I really don't understand how that happened, even for 20 dollars you can still keep 4 things in mind... (I have serious doubts if it was actually done or if it was a random downloaded picture with similar disposition...)
Also. They had a bench by the window.
@@jeng6786 Right, I was like....by the window is a bench. It's not like a lil day bed like some people do over there, just straight up a bench
I suspect they had a similar ready design and just used it. I highly doubt they rendered the room from scratch. I'm kinda mad they got a tip really.
@@tomatovamp I thought the same thing, there were so many nos in that design, I didn’t understand the tip:/
MADE is a great option for curved furniture, much more affordable and has non leather options - would be great to see a video where you try and recreate the vibe you want within a budget
This is a fantastic idea!
I second that, I'd love to see it!
Made is great!
They also work closely with smaller, independent designers, which makes the pieces extra nice
great idea!! you could probably DIY a curved sofa with enough effort and time
THIS
Designers LOVE to use very expensive furniture in their visual projects, because usually those 3D models can be found for free. For others they have to pay a bit. I used to work at a company which hired freelancers to make 3D models of most beautiful pieces from our catalogue - tables, chairs, vases, etc. They were available for downloading for free so the designers could use them and show these options to clients.
IDK if companies with cheaper furniture did the same. I imagine a cheap dining chair would be a bestseller anyway, but a chair that costs like 5 minimum wages would need some heavy promotion from interior designers.
If you don't set a hard "spending" limit for an interior designer, they would just "fill" the rooms with the designer chandeliers, sofas, rugs. Because expensive things do often look prettier and it's way easier. Then you are stuck with a perfect picture that you love, try to find similar things within your budget, and everything looks like a knock off version of the perfect picture. Insist on them using only things you can afford.
thank you for this comment ! very informative
some really solid advice here👌
very informative. thank you!
Great tip if you are working with an interior designer in person and long term but not worth it for the small designers online since all that extra effort would also cost a lot more on their end (both time and money wise) and should not be included for free in the price of a single render.
@@TheKaurK maybe it would be better to pay the designer more and get furniture options that are exactly your price range. It would save a lot of time and effort.
I really like the $100 designer's render the most, but I do really like the table being by the window like in the $200 designer's render... the $100 one feels the most like a home to me? the $20 one gives off major hotel vibes, and the $200 feels cold... i dunno. but i do LOVE the table being by the window in the $200 one. I think if the table were by the window in the $100 render that would be a 10/10 for me
The modern aesthetic has always felt very cold to me. It might be all of the white. It always gives emotionless vibes. Also, the first one had a TV and changed the room way too much. Not rental-friendly. But, I loved the $100 one. :)
Yes. I agree.
Agree with you, that's exactly what I was thinking.
rounded furniture always makes a room feel more cozy and welcoming to me. also i run into literally every piece of furniture in my house anyway, so they soften the blow quite a bit
They also ignored too many of the specifications; tv, changed the walls & fireplace. It cut the room up in odd ways. The other 2 really made the space feel cohesive
The term you are looking for is "organic" .🤓
Fav was the 100%! I think the color harmony is much better than the more expensive one. And the cheapest almost completely disregarded your requests (he destroyed the fireplace, added freaking wall pannelling AND A TV). I do love the table by the window! It would be so cozy!
The chairs of the 100$ pro designer are wishbone chairs. they are very comfortable! they are quite expensive, but we have been using them for over 25 years now at our dining table. and even after all this heavy usage they still look very nice.
Some of those chairs go for $250-300 for one.
i hattttte them lol depends how u feel about back support
My family also have these chairs and they’re still looking fine, but the price for these chairs are $604 and they’re 6 of those chairs on the picture. The final price will be about $3624 and these chairs will be more expensive than everything else on the picture.
@@frederiknielsen9980 haha yes. they must have been less expensive 25 years ago... not affordable nowadays....
They're comfortable if you sit with good posture and or have strong core muscles, but if you slouch a lot they are annoying and can get uncomfortable. The design is really nice though, and they are famous.
I love this video!! I spend hours designing my "dream house" on a 3D model software. For health reasons I still live with my parents at 32 😭 I hope I get to move out someday.
My fav design was the $100 living space with the $200 dinning space :D
Which software?
i hope you get to build your dream house one day!
also interested in which software
I personally think the 20$ design was kind of terrible, especially compared to the other ones. But 20$ is really nothing for this kind of job so I guess it's fair.
I also noticed they put in a TV even the rules were no TV
@@MindRamble and made the window in the bench. The $20 didn't follow 3/4 brief points.
While $20 is indeed nothing for designing a room for someone, it’s unacceptable to charge someone for your work and then entirely disregard what they’ve asked you to do. A terrible design would be one thing (and I agree, it’s kind of terrible), but my real issue with that design is that someone charged money for their work and then totally ignored their client. Unless your client has explicitly given you free reign to design whatever you like, you don’t get to waste their money by ignoring their desires at any price point.
@@amyradbill1836 I completely agree, it's actually exactly what I meant. I just couldn't care to really elaborate on it lol
Yes, there was a lot of work put into it but they completely ignored everything! So maybe they ripped off a pre made design? Very strange
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Until she said that, I didn't realize that blind people watch RUclips.
Re: round tables/sofas, when my family moved into our new place, my mother actually drew out the shape she wanted our dining room table to be out on newspapers, with lots and lots of curves everywhere, some bigger some smaller, and the person making the table wanted to take so many out/make it more angular, but this table is really lovely, so I can only recommend round/wavy tables!
Yes, I want a round dinig table, too. I think, it would lead me through the room in a good way, whereas a rectangular table would kind of stop me by entering the room.
And we had a round table, when I was a kind, it always felt so.. together. :D (and shaped my taste, I guess)
The $100 design was my favorite. 8/10
It would be perfect with the round table from the $200 and a bit more color.
Did any of the designers asked if you had animals?
I loved the dining table by the window. The crazy expensive sofa is gorgeous, because, of course it is. Maybe you can find a cheaper version?
100% better than trying to do designs in the Sims 2
Try upgrading to sims 4(;
My main complaint with all 3 is that they've changed the colours of the walls - which doesn't give you an accurate representation of what their recommendations would actually look like in your current rental. I love the round dining table near the bay window and the curvy couches. I agree that the fireplace should be the focal point of the room for the living area. For the superstar couch - have you tried looking second hand for something similarly funky? I find a lot of really great stuff on Marketplace or whatever second hand platform the UK has access to. Definitely don't use heavy curtains and block the light from the bay window.
The biggest cheap difference I think you will get is by swapping the full darkness-giving curtains for the gentle see-through the last designer suggested. Removing them completely will likely give you an uncozy look, but the light is going to be much better.
I feel empty without the kisses to my mother haha. I like bohemian style, so the $100 that had more wood i liked the best. I can't wait for the apartment tour. Love from Argentina. ♥
the $20 also included a tv. Did I see that right? And thought u didn’t want a TV. Seemed like they changed your whole room and not just furniture. That’s kinda strange.
they probably do a ton of cheap projects in limited time to make decent money, so they don't read very carefully what people write. "I've added Japandi style furniture, general shape of the room is correct, ok, that will do".
I honestly feel like the $20 designer didn't listen to you cuz they put a TV in there. Nowhere near renter friendly unless you know how to do floating walls. And the one thing they did listen to you was making it a dining room living room area. I'm a hobbyist designer/organizer and although the design was on point it was nothing what you needed.
The second (£100 designer) one is the best by MILES. Right style, thoughtful regarding your needs (OK not so much regarding your budget, but hey at least you wouldn't have to buy a new table), really consistent, cosy and homey. The other two were way too hotel-y for me, though I did like the idea of a round table at the bay window.
A round table by the window is a great idea. However none of the designers took the period style of the room into consideration. Gustavian style would be a much better option. There are beautiful cupboards or dressers ( with doors) to choose from which would provide "catproof" storage as well. A tall mirror above the fireplace will also reflect light into the rest of the room. It is easy to swop out a ceiling light with a chandelier and will allow for the orginal light fixture to be returned to its place. Try to have at least 5 lightsources throughout the room. And a large carpet in the seating area could add pattern and a touch of colour. Enjoy your new space!
You are probably right, but she did specify that she wanted a more Japanese style which is why they didn’t. Thank you for your insight though!
I used to watch a home show where people would have 3 designers propose their designs and the people would pick one. The end results were wonderful.
Designers Challenge?
I love this kind of thing! And you're incredibly fun to listen to.
I prefer the middle one. It had a more homey, lived in feel to it. But I love the circle dining table by the window!
I thought the same thing, to put a circular table in the bay window area and then move the sitting area toward the side of the room. I love the plants and abstract art!
I'm amazed that you say no to leather with cats, hmmm? I have found they totally leave my leather furniture alone! I opt for leather because of cats.
Amateurs etymology is actually very beautiful it basically boils down to “to love” so amateurs are people who do things for the love of them. I think that amateur over time just got a bad rep as someone who is new at something, when it should be recognized as someone who does something for the love of it.
Totally agreed that the table in the bay window was the move, unless you like hosting large dinner parties, because I could see that space getting claustrophobic quick!
With the wall “cladding”, there are a lot of peel and stick wallpapers that are rental friendly that could potentially work to achieve that effect!
I love the curvy sofa too! I love the table with the window too.
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I would be so annoyed to pay $20 for the first idea. It literally ignores so many of your requests and looks over the top. The chairs in the 2nd one are really really comfy i've got one for my room. You can get them in beech wood which is much more fitting with your style than the black.
Very nice renderings all. I’d expect the professional to have the best ideas! And putting the table in the bay is perfect, not only for eating, but for use as a desk area or bar if you were entertaining. I know the car issues (I love your kitty!). Good luck in getting your new space to feel like “home”! 😻
I’d love to see what your furniture hunt process is like! Even if it’s just little mini vlogs tracking down alternatives and fb marketplace scores, I’d love to see it.
i just posted a second channel video (going home for the weekend) where i go to an outlet furniture shop and grab some slightly damaged bargains!! will defo be filming more soon !!
@@Ellbat heck yeah! I’m excited to watch
Honestly, I didn't care for any of them. But then, Japandi isn't one of my favorite design styles. :) Abd I have many shelves and 2 cats. I rarely find things knocked off the shelves - maybe because I leave spaces open specifically for the cats!
OMG you like your Airtime great little video but seriously show the rooms and show what the designers recommended don't just grandstand yourself low self-esteem match
excuse me? lmao
honestly did not think the $20 designer would actually deliver haha.
Integration corner is now integration cat tree, chair and plant 🪴 🐈 🪑
I love redoing spaces so this was so fun to watch. Thank you for being such a lovely human! I think I liked more elements of the $100 designer the best. It just felt a bit cozier than the other two
Where would you find the designers lol? I’d like to give all three a go
Pretty sure the $20 designer just took existing render assets, slightly rescaled the room and added in the side window.
I give the $20 person a 2 out of 10. They didn't even follow along with any of the parameters that you asked except the Japan style.
I love the idea of the dining room near the window!!!
True about the cats and leather.
I think you could put an elaborate cat tower where the bookcase is.
You should call the people that have that sofa and tell them you've been advertising them for free on your podcast and if they'll give you one for free! You never know for them it's advertisement. If they get three people to buy a sofa video that it pays for itself! Dream big girl!
Hello, hi hi, comment for engagement \o/ Also I would definitely go with the round table by the window^^
is there any way we can get in contact with the $100 designer?? im so impressed I want to reach out to them to design our rooms
Now we need a video on how you went about finding designers within certain price ranges! Surely you can find a curved sofa at a reasonable price at some furniture store or looking online. Many people use places like Craigslist and whatever it might be in your country (you have an accent to me. lol) and find beautiful, expensive pieces at a discount. Seems like a rejection of that beautiful architecture and tiling to put such stark and ultramodern furniture in it, though, but you should be true to yourself.
SUBSCRIBED! There goes my 2 cents collaboration towards the couch of your dreams. At least one of us is on their way to make it!
It would have been nice to have been given a longer look at each design, which could easily have been done while talking, instead of having the camera on your face. Consequently this made it difficult to decide which was the best. I did notice, none of the designers dressed the beautiful window, which could have added warmth texture & colour to the room. Next time remember we want to see the designs, not you
I want to see furniture not the face of this woman ....
Too much chatter and not enough discussion of design elements. None of these designs make the best use of the fireplace and view. And why not use vintage furniture in a vintage building with large, colorful prints on the wall to keep it from looking stale?
Now I’m exited to see the decorated living room when you are finished 😄 Or somewhat finished ☺️
This was pretty awesome. I like the $100 rendition but with the round dining table at the window from the $200 rendition.
You made a stipulation that the room would not contain a TV. There still needs to be a form of entertainment in the room. This can be fixed by adding speakers to the room. I would recommend some type of Bluetooth-record player. This way you could hide Bluetooth speakers with the appearance of a record player. Alternatively, you could get a Bluetooth sound bar and place it on the fireplace as well.
The reason for why I would put the dinning area near the windows is because of flow. When you walk into the room, if the first thing you see is a waist high object, then the room feels smaller and like it is going to fall on top of you. Plus, when you sit on the sofa your back is facing the wall and you see the windows. This makes the room feel larger.
Also, couches/sofas go in the center of a vary large room, this is why you see them next to walls.
Another reason for why you would put the sofa facing the windows, is lighting. Lights goes into the room from the windows, this will cast shadows, which can make reading/relaxing difficult.
No kisses to my mother? lol No, but seriously, I love that you're helping out people with food and electric. That's amazing of you. As to the designs, the only thing that really struck my fancy was the round table by the window.
there were kisses at the end !!!!!!!!!! edit: omg there werent i accidentally deleted it :( im learning a new editing software and i mustve messed up the export :( im so sad the video ends to abruptly now lmao
@@Ellbat Awww, it's okay lol I thought maybe you were just trying a different style of ending. There's another RUclipsr that used to end all of her videos with this tongue click wink thing and it was SO cute, and then one day she just stopped doing it. I was irrationally sad about it. haha
No TV. I repeat: No TV.
First thing the 20$ did? TV. And make it to be the focus point of the room.
For a better video- when you talk about design leave the photos on, you are moving to fast with the photos, we have to watch your face, it is pretty, but I am more interested to look at the design solutions than you talking.
The funniest thing for me on the 20$ render was the very expensive flat screen that you especifically didn't want
Do not decorate your room, just simply lay on the floor, because you have no taste, are not interested in luxury and trends, have no money, do not know what you want, and no respect the professionals, sorry
I dislike all of them. The original room has such swank, opulent vibes and all the designers lost the glamor.
That room is beautiful. Lone fox could decorate the crap out of it.
im literally obsessed with lone fox
I love the way that you explain that you're in rented accommodation and they think you can afford 15 grand on a sofa!
honestly, that’s a house deposit 😭
@@Ellbat Exactly! It’s like, you can have a house, or you can have a sofa 😂
loved this video, would love to try this too! the white sofa is sooo cute 😍
This was fun. I just redesigned my house in Japandie and love its simplicity and flow. It is tranquil with spots of luxuriant comfort to read or relax dotted around the house.
1st Designer 2/10. Did not stick with original specifications. The cost of doing such a design would be outrageous.
2nd Designer 8/10. Nice room, great flow. Keeping it low and Japandie. For an apartment the cost of this room would be budget friendly. However, the colour scheme is old...need 2022 colours on the wall. I know you like curved sofa's, but you can get nice sofa with rounded arms instead.
3rd Designer gets a 7/10. I like the dining table by the window and a round table is more inviting. I think there is too much round furniture and it looks rather silly. Love the little duel table by the chair that fits inside the other. You can get similar at Dunelm. The colour scheme, or lack thereof does not take the fireplace into consideration.
My thoughts is to add a bit of colour from the fireplace in cushions or art...just a tad...on an otherwise neutral theme from the 2022 colour line.
I looooved 2 and 3.. a combination of those would be perfect! #1 is also pretty but, personally, I love it when design works with the personality of the space, this gives it more home vibes instead of, like you said, hotel vibes. I think #2 kept the personality of the space the best :)
That sofa is indeed amazing! This video comes at the right time, because I'm also moving in a week and this is great inspiration (wish I were rich enough for the sofa)
Try secondhand/consignment stores. My friend found a gorgeous floral sofa for pennies on the dollar.
2 weeks late but.. i think the $100 designer idea is great with the table by the window. You can find cheaper versions of that sofa guaranteed! Just shop around and don't forget consignment shops.
$100 design is my favorite but you can take ideas from the other two designers as well. When I first looked at your bare room, my first thought was to put a round breakfast table by the windows or 2 comfortable chairs for morning coffee/afternoon tea. I love the curve sofa as well but they're always expensive - for a reason. You clearly stated it must be rental friendly and no tv but the $20 designer still put a tv in there. tsk tsk.
A lot of rounded sofas at Urban Outfitters and in more reasonable prices.
Love the concept of this video!! Did any of them ask you for your budget on furniture items or links to the products they pick so you can furnish the room within your budget? I sell room designs for $500 but I focus less on the rendering (although I do space measure and plan) and I focus on giving them the links to the actual pieces I sourced for them to buy within their budget. Does $500 seem reasonable for this do you think?
My fave is definitely the $100 designer. It looks the most like a home less hotel/waiting room to me. Unfortunately the hobbiest totally ignored the brief (not renter friendly, no tv) and besides the placement of the table in the nook the most expensive one didn't really do anything the 100$ deginer didnt already do
I love your videos.They are amazing,always making my day better!
As a designer of 30 years, my only suggestion for future videos, try to refrain from “rating” designers who have done quite a bit of work for nothing…. just keep it positive.
Hm? I paid all of the designers what their set fees were - I also tipped them. If you pay for a service, you have every right to rate them :)
I loved the idea of the video, but as an architect and an interior architect, I have to say that these are not interior design projects, just renders!
I like the $100.00 design the best. A bit cold all of them.
honestly, the first one is atrocious. why would you cover those beautiful walls and the fireplace
Those 3 definitely looked all great. About the first I do actually like the wooden panels with the indirect LED lighting behind. I don't think this is to difficult to install even in a rental apartment. Of course he had a tele (towards which the room was kind of focused) when you explicitly said no television. Between the 100 and the 200 designer I can't make a choice. I think I like the 100 better but that's because I really don't care for dining areas, so this can be in the end of the room away from the window. ... Also the oval carpet goes really well with the rounded sofa.
Thanks for sharing the different design options! All of them are really great! My fave is the design from the $100 designer. Just a thought about the shelves - What about placing a cat tower/climbing area on the back wall (or in the corner) for your fur babies?
I can find an almost identical sofa for under 2,000
I definitely think you should put the table in the window, it's a great idea. The sofa from the $100 designer is beautiful and I hope you can find something similar that won't cost an arm and a leg. I can't wait to see the finished result of how you choose to decorate it!
That’s such a beautiful place, not to mention how much I love the phrase “fun and fruity fresh” ellbat is seriously one of my favorite RUclipsrs
This was awesome! You’re so witty 😂 good luck with designing your apartment
Here’s a comment in honor of your future sofa. 🛋👍🏻
New subscriber! I love this video, and your delivery is quite fun! Very relatable. I’m still working on my 1940s 850 sq ft apartment. Lr/Dr/office space (L-shaped). I love Japandi, but my style is Art Nouveau. I’m decorating with wall art, including a beautiful bargello quilt my (incredibly talented) cousin created for me, hung on the wall behind my workstation, and lush greens thru either plants (silk, as I inherited my dad’s gangrene thumb) or wall art (just ordered Van Gogh’s “Trees and Undergrowth”).
I have a cat who has destroyed my leather office chair. But so what?
I actually think the mid priced one was the most realistic and doable but i do love the round table next to the window 🥰😻
dang i was really impressed by the $100 designer's vision! definitely feels the most comfortable and homey of the 3 imo
Some of these interior designs feel AI generated 🤨
Thank you SO MUCH for the accessibility for us blind folk
my pleasure ! if you have any issues with the image descriptions please let me know! I'm never too sure what the right balance is between a good description and it being a bit too wordy ahaha.
@@Ellbat ha, ditto! I myself love a wordy description but it should be concise. 💖
Love your vids! They feel so real and down to earth
I actually saw a similar sofa in a more affordable store in the Netherlands (Loods5), so keep looking!
The 100$ is more lively than the 200$...they seemed more realistic in their design
I love the dining nook in the bay window. You will enjoy it more than the living room itself, no matter how you design it.
Your cat needs it's own furniture/carpeted shelves. Put that in the corner opposite the entrance.
Possibly a small table or chest of drawers for tablecloths and cloth napkins just inside the the entrance on the left WITH a lamp on it. It's easy to turn the lamp on for ambient lighting instead of the overhead.
And the sofa definitely needs to face the fireplace, a smaller sofa (than the ones your designers suggested) with 2 funky, different styled, comfortable chairs on either side The sofa and chairs need wooden legs to make the room more spacious in a neutral colour - not white. AND with a wide pathway between the lounge furniture and fireplace leading you into the dining nock.
The coffee table - funky - you'd have room for an unusual shape.
I love the floors. Wood floors need a rug big enough to fit under the sofa's, chairs' and coffee table's front legs.
And artwork - extremely important. It's like the jewellery that finishes the dress and very personal. Just as people look at your books in your bookshelf to glean more about you, artwork reflects YOU.
I'm a colour person and you love neutrals - add colour in your artwork. Imagine a large Picasso type piece behind your sofa. Every morning you'd love walking past it on your way to the window and table with your coffee.
It's a beautiful room.
Oh I would give the 100$ designer 9/10 I love it so much !
I feel the issue is you prefer a clean modern look and the home has such great old-world charm. Without removing the ceiling piece that naturally goes with a chandelier, modernizing the fireplace mantle, or changing the drapes, you said these are no-go's to change as it's a rental. Your taste and that apartment (which btw is gorgeous) are going to clash a bit.
I really love warm minimalism, which japandi is !! And because of the wood, this style totally works in this room in my opinion! I think super modern interiors are a little too cold for me ahha. Thanks for watching! 💜
I think the $100 designer made the room look most 'liveable,' rather than 'hotel.' It's light and airy and welcoming.