Your new couch looks lovely! Cats scratch by their nature (I’m sure you know that!) If you get her a scratching post so she has an outlet that will help her stay off the couch.!
I LOVE the new couch. I really like where it ended up and how it defines the living area from the kitchen. I wouldn’t want my back to the lovely view you have from your windows. A piece of art on the white wall, that is easy to take down when you want to watch a movie, would complete the new look. Maybe something that has the colours of the chair incorporated to tie that together. A round tray would be perfect for your project bits and pieces. The Friends reference made me smile!
I would definitely put the couch against the wall and buy a retractable screen for the projector and put it on the ceiling on the window wall. This way you could place the chair next to the island and the passage to the deck would be free, you would be able to see the landscape from the window without any problems and the dining and passage area would be wider. With the sofa against the wall, you can also place the table for knitting.
I cried when I first got my new sofa! It just didn't look how I imagined it would, it felt far too big for the space, and like you - I'd been saving up for it for AGES. But two years on, and I absoutely love it now. I think sometimes it just takes me a little while to get used to change. (I'm only 5-6mins into your vid as I type - looking forward to seeing where you put it!) xx
If you don’t mind dealing with ugly for a few weeks, take some aluminum foil and tape it to your sofa where Luna is scratching. Cats dislike the sensation and stop scratching. You could cover the foil up with the throw blanket so it wouldn’t be visible. This also works if you find a car peeing/spraying in a spot; cover that area with aluminum foil and let them experience the unpleasantness of it. They stop shortly after. I actually got this tip from a cat “therapist” many years ago when we caught our cat peeing all over the place and didn’t know how to deal with it. Also, what about putting the little table next to your chair, or behind your chair in the corner where your two large windows meet? That way it’s not in the way and a bit out of sight and not taking away from the visual openness?
The tin foil idea works a treat to stop cats doing their business in odd places. My uncle's cat used to poo behind his sofa and a roll of tin foil put a stop to that!
Perfect solution and it looks like 2 separate rooms with room to spare! Great job Bayley. Do you have Feliway products for Cats in New Zealand? They have calming products for cats that help them to stop scratching.
love the couch Bailey, you can get arm rest tables which is what I use to put my coffee on, and for the couch you can also buy cat scratch guards which are supposed to deter your cat from scratching. (I have never tried these so I don't know if they work or not.) Enjoy your new couch, love the colour.
Congrats on your new couch! 😊😊 I think it looks great!!! I felt the same at our last house when we bought a new sofa, I was like whoah this is HUGE, but it turned out to be my favorite couch we’ve ever had! It is so pretty!!! ❤😊 I’m almost finished with my first knitting project, I’m so excited! Take care and talk soon 😊 Kristin
I've been watching your channel since your old home so I always find it interesting to see the changes that you make and the development of your "home". We are still waiting for our apartment to be finished so bought a new lounge that can be rearranged into many different configurations. I like the arrangement and if it's comfy for you to watch TV than that's great.
You’ll definitely get used to the size! I would still have the table and put it kind of at the end of the chaise bit. Another idea which I do is I have a craft trolley that I wheel to my sofa and it has all the things I need plus it can be used to hold my cup of tea!
❤ your new couch and yes, this spot looks great! You can buy clear sticky cat protectors online and also use lemon oil in water to spritz that area. Another way of hiding vegetables is to mix frozen broccoli rice in with the beef mince😊.
Broccoli rice is great idea! I use cauliflower rice in our curries but hadn’t thought of using broccoli as well. I will look online for some couch protectors. 😊
Love the new sofa! The only thing I would do is move the island bench up against that window. It will appear to give more space looking straight onto the outside and more room on the other side.
The couch looks terrific and you ended up placing it in the best position. One of the best features of your room is the expansive views, and it would be a shame to not make the most of this.
Since you are so artistic, I think a very large framed whiteboard that flips over to a corkboard that you could attach your custom art or world map to..would be nice. I have confidence yall will figure it out!! Betty in Texas
I dream of having a new couch! I will be stoked when we eventually get a new one. What a brilliant thing being able to get them to take the old couch away.
Yes, it’s pretty great having a couch that is actually comfortable and fits all of us. It was well worth paying a bit extra for them to take the old one away otherwise I would have had to wheel it down the road to the charity store 😂
The double stick tape (extra large pieces) worked for our girl cat. She learned quickly and loves her multiple scratching posts (especially one that is a small tunnel and scratcher on top). Our boy cat is slower to learn….
The couch is not huge at all. You're just used to that tiny old couch of yours, so this new couch looks huge. In fact, I think it totally fits the size of your apartment.
I love your new couch! And it looks beautiful against the window. It’s always a shock when you get new furniture. Same here… we bought a sofa that couldn’t get through the door LOL. Thank you for your videos ❤
The couch looks great! When we got a new table I had the same issue. The new table was just normal, but it looked huge in the new space since the old table was so small. Now I'm used to it and can't imagine thinking it was ever too big!
Happy new sofa day Bayley… cats will sleep anywhere & scratch wherever they please to mark territory… I’m pretty sure in time Luna will break this habit once the novelty as worn off & she realises it displeases you as she seems pretty tame in nature. Just a firm no & a distraction. I had the exact same problem with my cats and use throws to drape over the arms. My 3 cats don’t bother now as I have a scratching post nearby as well. Wish I could send photo to show you. Don’t worry it’s just a stage she has to adapt as well as it’s a new experience to her too x
Pivot, pivot, pivot!! I also had to think of that when you were moving the couch around! What a work out that was! It looks wonderful there, separating the kitchen from the living area. I agree with the others that you might want to try the round table with the chair? Do you still have the knitting basket your recovered from the thrift store? That might still fit next to the couch to put your project bags in? We also ordered a new couch! Still have to wait a few weeks, but I’m so excited. We’ve had our couch for 12 years and there are now literally holes in it. 😂 The kids are 8 and 5 now, so I feel safe enough to buy a new one. Will have to make my youngest stop jumping around on it though, he still loves doing that.
I love the choices you made. Did you try the little table to the right of the chair? I have a chair just like yours with a small, simple table and I love it for my coffee, a book etc. Enjoy your new couch!
Love that couch- great color and the chaise lounge part is so welcoming. Isn't it always a hassle where to put big furniture> I think against the windows is the best place. Thanks - for sharing -
I realise it's too late now, but for next time you upgrade furniture you can get the Sallies Army and some other charities to - pick up your old sofa for free. 100% agree with where you ended up putting it, I would want to appreciate the view and the deck. I used to have a very similar sofa with the same kind of setup with the lamp and it was my favourite spot to knt with my legs out straight.
It looks great . I like it in the last position too. I would try the little round table just behind the couch near the wall with the frame. Your project bag and other bits look nice on it and you could maybe reach back and grab your knitting while sitting on that part. Our current couch is too big really for our room but we needed to fit everyone on it . Great job and that was definitely a full workout moving that around. It's funny but as an aussie we call it a lounge mostly and some call it a couch or sofa. We can't decide on just one. Haha . Thank you for sharing lovely
You can use the little table as a coffee table in front of your couch if you really want to keep it. You can cut the legs down so it doesn’t sit as high, or get another table a similar size.
After all these years lol I loved this the most Bailey. Your nervous laughing cracked me up. Normally you are so restrained. Good choice those boys are getting bigger and bigger so you do have to grow with them. Lose the chair it needs to go now. Busy.
Hi there. If you moved the poof Luna likes could you put the table next to the chaise? It's easy to shift around if you need but would be a good spot for coffee cups. Love the new couch!
The new sofa looks great! Definitely come up with a fast solution for Luna scratching it, my sister's beautiful new leather sofa was destroyed within a few days by her cat 😭
Hi Bayley! I love this video and adore your new couch. It looks just perfect in your home. Is it possible to put it on wheels for movie night?? It was so clever to do that with the previous couch.
Thanks for Taking us along on the couch adventure 😊🧡 i really admire that u guys save up for your big purchases and then pay them in Full. Can u slide a small tray under the couch for ur knitting Supplies? Greetings from germany
Years ago we bought a L-shaped couch with leather detail on the armrests, my cat made holes on it before it was even assembled 😂 , good thing I didn't really like it 😂
I love the final layout! Have you ever tried flipping the kitchen island so you are facing towards the couch room when seated? (I have no idea if that's practical or useful at all, just curious!)
Hi there Bayley, Just wondered which Hape marble run do you guys have? I know you rate it and my sons bday is coming up. Thanks for any help you can offer!
Hi, sorry for the late reply! We have this one www.mightyape.co.nz/product/hape-marble-cascade-block-set/35605492?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo6rg1NC7hQMV3MA8Ah1cAwffEAQYAiABEgIMYfD_BwE We have had it for years and the boys still love it! 😊
Heya I wmat to know what you thought of that book called "Toffee" that you were going to read. I'm about 100 pages into and what to know your thoughts. No spoilers yet though thanks 😂
There are several kinds of cat scratch sofa protectors available online. I haven’t got a cat, so I can’t recommend one. Some are clear and some are opaque.
Girl and her sofa is just the kind of issue people can relate to. Thanks for filming Bailey!
Your new couch looks lovely! Cats scratch by their nature (I’m sure you know that!) If you get her a scratching post so she has an outlet that will help her stay off the couch.!
I LOVE the new couch. I really like where it ended up and how it defines the living area from the kitchen. I wouldn’t want my back to the lovely view you have from your windows. A piece of art on the white wall, that is easy to take down when you want to watch a movie, would complete the new look. Maybe something that has the colours of the chair incorporated to tie that together.
A round tray would be perfect for your project bits and pieces.
The Friends reference made me smile!
I really enjoy your content. Thank you for sharing your days with us. ❤
I would definitely put the couch against the wall and buy a retractable screen for the projector and put it on the ceiling on the window wall. This way you could place the chair next to the island and the passage to the deck would be free, you would be able to see the landscape from the window without any problems and the dining and passage area would be wider. With the sofa against the wall, you can also place the table for knitting.
I cried when I first got my new sofa! It just didn't look how I imagined it would, it felt far too big for the space, and like you - I'd been saving up for it for AGES. But two years on, and I absoutely love it now. I think sometimes it just takes me a little while to get used to change. (I'm only 5-6mins into your vid as I type - looking forward to seeing where you put it!) xx
Furniture always seems smaller in the furniture store . So glad your all pleased with your couch . Great job paying cash for it !
If you don’t mind dealing with ugly for a few weeks, take some aluminum foil and tape it to your sofa where Luna is scratching. Cats dislike the sensation and stop scratching. You could cover the foil up with the throw blanket so it wouldn’t be visible. This also works if you find a car peeing/spraying in a spot; cover that area with aluminum foil and let them experience the unpleasantness of it. They stop shortly after. I actually got this tip from a cat “therapist” many years ago when we caught our cat peeing all over the place and didn’t know how to deal with it.
Also, what about putting the little table next to your chair, or behind your chair in the corner where your two large windows meet? That way it’s not in the way and a bit out of sight and not taking away from the visual openness?
I agree, the little round table could go well next to your chair to have a cup of Coffee over there 😃
The tin foil idea works a treat to stop cats doing their business in odd places. My uncle's cat used to poo behind his sofa and a roll of tin foil put a stop to that!
Perfect solution and it looks like 2 separate rooms with room to spare! Great job Bayley. Do you have Feliway products for Cats in New Zealand? They have calming products for cats that help them to stop scratching.
Love the new couch 😊
Love the sofa!
The couch looks great. Maybe a large macrame hanging on the bar wall that is easy to move when needed ?
love the couch Bailey, you can get arm rest tables which is what I use to put my coffee on, and for the couch you can also buy cat scratch guards which are supposed to deter your cat from scratching. (I have never tried these so I don't know if they work or not.) Enjoy your new couch, love the colour.
Congrats on your new couch! 😊😊 I think it looks great!!! I felt the same at our last house when we bought a new sofa, I was like whoah this is HUGE, but it turned out to be my favorite couch we’ve ever had! It is so pretty!!! ❤😊 I’m almost finished with my first knitting project, I’m so excited! Take care and talk soon 😊 Kristin
I've been watching your channel since your old home so I always find it interesting to see the changes that you make and the development of your "home". We are still waiting for our apartment to be finished so bought a new lounge that can be rearranged into many different configurations. I like the arrangement and if it's comfy for you to watch TV than that's great.
That’s the perfect placement for the sofa. Enjoy the view and the movies 👍
Keep the little table. Perhaps next to the chair? The couch looks great. x
I understand why you would put there but you definitely want to be looking out the windows at the view ! Cool couch
You’ll definitely get used to the size! I would still have the table and put it kind of at the end of the chaise bit. Another idea which I do is I have a craft trolley that I wheel to my sofa and it has all the things I need plus it can be used to hold my cup of tea!
❤ your new couch and yes, this spot looks great! You can buy clear sticky cat protectors online and also use lemon oil in water to spritz that area. Another way of hiding vegetables is to mix frozen broccoli rice in with the beef mince😊.
Broccoli rice is great idea! I use cauliflower rice in our curries but hadn’t thought of using broccoli as well. I will look online for some couch protectors. 😊
I would put the small table next to the chair. Love the sofa! You are going to really enjoy it.
Love the new sofa! The only thing I would do is move the island bench up against that window. It will appear to give more space looking straight onto the outside and more room on the other side.
I really like the way you compromised. It looks very nice and you still have your beautiful view.
The couch looks terrific and you ended up placing it in the best position. One of the best features of your room is the expansive views, and it would be a shame to not make the most of this.
Yes I agree, looking out at the view is much better than staring at the blank wall 😅
Since you are so artistic, I think a very large framed whiteboard that flips over to a corkboard that you could attach your custom art or world map to..would be nice. I have confidence yall will figure it out!! Betty in Texas
I dream of having a new couch! I will be stoked when we eventually get a new one. What a brilliant thing being able to get them to take the old couch away.
Yes, it’s pretty great having a couch that is actually comfortable and fits all of us. It was well worth paying a bit extra for them to take the old one away otherwise I would have had to wheel it down the road to the charity store 😂
The double stick tape (extra large pieces) worked for our girl cat. She learned quickly and loves her multiple scratching posts (especially one that is a small tunnel and scratcher on top). Our boy cat is slower to learn….
I LOVE that pivot meme! hahaha!!! I send that to my husband often
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I have 2 cats and they do love the scratching post to scratch and to sit on.
Luna has a large cat tower downstairs but I think she prefers the couch 😅
Awesome, such a beautiful place. I love your videos. ❤
Love the couch and I think you picked the best spot, I love looking out the window from where ever I am sitting
The couch is not huge at all. You're just used to that tiny old couch of yours, so this new couch looks huge. In fact, I think it totally fits the size of your apartment.
I love your new couch! And it looks beautiful against the window. It’s always a shock when you get new furniture. Same here… we bought a sofa that couldn’t get through the door LOL. Thank you for your videos ❤
We're having the sofa situation tomorrow here in Japan haha! Can relate 😅
The couch looks great! When we got a new table I had the same issue. The new table was just normal, but it looked huge in the new space since the old table was so small. Now I'm used to it and can't imagine thinking it was ever too big!
Yes, we were like that with the kitchen island too and now that looks so small 😅
Your new sofa is lovely, I think you picked a great spot for it in the end so that you have the lovely view! 😊
Love the couch. Looks really good with your carpet. Like the layout of room. You definitely had a workout moving furniture.
I like where it is with it's back to the kitchen island. Your view is too lovely not to be easily enjoyed. Enjoy your new couch!!
Happy new sofa day Bayley… cats will sleep anywhere & scratch wherever they please to mark territory… I’m pretty sure in time Luna will break this habit once the novelty as worn off & she realises it displeases you as she seems pretty tame in nature. Just a firm no & a distraction. I had the exact same problem with my cats and use throws to drape over the arms. My 3 cats don’t bother now as I have a scratching post nearby as well. Wish I could send photo to show you. Don’t worry it’s just a stage she has to adapt as well as it’s a new experience to her too x
It’s perfect against the window and it’s definitely not too big!
Pivot, pivot, pivot!! I also had to think of that when you were moving the couch around! What a work out that was!
It looks wonderful there, separating the kitchen from the living area. I agree with the others that you might want to try the round table with the chair?
Do you still have the knitting basket your recovered from the thrift store? That might still fit next to the couch to put your project bags in?
We also ordered a new couch! Still have to wait a few weeks, but I’m so excited. We’ve had our couch for 12 years and there are now literally holes in it. 😂 The kids are 8 and 5 now, so I feel safe enough to buy a new one. Will have to make my youngest stop jumping around on it though, he still loves doing that.
Great couch. A little tip, always measure your space before buying furniture. 😊
I love the choices you made. Did you try the little table to the right of the chair? I have a chair just like yours with a small, simple table and I love it for my coffee, a book etc. Enjoy your new couch!
Love that couch- great color and the chaise lounge part is so welcoming. Isn't it always a hassle where to put big furniture> I think against the windows is the best place.
Thanks - for sharing -
Aww I have such a hard time arranging my small and weird living area too. Love the new couch. 😊👍
I realise it's too late now, but for next time you upgrade furniture you can get the Sallies Army and some other charities to - pick up your old sofa for free. 100% agree with where you ended up putting it, I would want to appreciate the view and the deck. I used to have a very similar sofa with the same kind of setup with the lamp and it was my favourite spot to knt with my legs out straight.
It looks great . I like it in the last position too. I would try the little round table just behind the couch near the wall with the frame. Your project bag and other bits look nice on it and you could maybe reach back and grab your knitting while sitting on that part. Our current couch is too big really for our room but we needed to fit everyone on it . Great job and that was definitely a full workout moving that around. It's funny but as an aussie we call it a lounge mostly and some call it a couch or sofa. We can't decide on just one. Haha . Thank you for sharing lovely
It is a lovely couch and it is nice you are trying to figure out a good spot for it. I think it is in a good spot where you put it at the end.
You can use the little table as a coffee table in front of your couch if you really want to keep it. You can cut the legs down so it doesn’t sit as high, or get another table a similar size.
After all these years lol I loved this the most Bailey. Your nervous laughing cracked me up. Normally you are so restrained.
Good choice those boys are getting bigger and bigger so you do have to grow with them.
Lose the chair it needs to go now. Busy.
Looks great! Could you move your large picture from by the island to the blank wall and just lift it off when you’re using the projector?
Well you have tried lots of options and found one you both agree on! I would put the little round table beside the single chair against the window….
Gorrrrrgeous couch! I was going to suggest where you ended up putting it. Ahhhhh Luna, you are cute!
Hi there. If you moved the poof Luna likes could you put the table next to the chaise? It's easy to shift around if you need but would be a good spot for coffee cups. Love the new couch!
I hadn’t thought of that! I will try the table there. 😊
@@bayleymadeit it would be like a coffee table 😁
Love the new chaise lounge!
Love your new couch. It looks so comfortable
I love it! It looks beautiful!
Love your couch. We have one pretty much exactly the same.
The new sofa looks great! Definitely come up with a fast solution for Luna scratching it, my sister's beautiful new leather sofa was destroyed within a few days by her cat 😭
Hi Bayley! I love this video and adore your new couch. It looks just perfect in your home. Is it possible to put it on wheels for movie night?? It was so clever to do that with the previous couch.
looks great i think its a case of getting use to it but i love it ! x
Lovely couch!
Your projector might not like the heat inside de storage compartment if the couch is in the sun in summer…just a thought 😊
You should get rid of the ottoman and put the little table there in front of the couch as a drink table.
A large pampas grass wreath would be beautiful in your space on that large wall...and light weight to take down when watching a movie?
how about putting the table next to the comfy chair?Doesnt have to be by the couch !
Thanks for Taking us along on the couch adventure 😊🧡 i really admire that u guys save up for your big purchases and then pay them in Full. Can u slide a small tray under the couch for ur knitting Supplies? Greetings from germany
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Love it!
Years ago we bought a L-shaped couch with leather detail on the armrests, my cat made holes on it before it was even assembled 😂 , good thing I didn't really like it 😂
Maybe either buy or make a scratching post for kitty.
She has one downstairs 😊
What about a pull down projector screen from the ceiling on the window side the couch faces? They can be quite discrete!
Yes we may have to start saving for one of those now 😅
Rather than buying a projector screen we bought a black out roller blind. Was $40 and did the job well😊
Have you tried switching the chaise to the other side of the couch, on the window side? So it’s closer to the island? Might make a difference
Yes I tried it, Mike likes it on the other side and I like it this way so it might change around a bit. 😊
I love the final layout!
Have you ever tried flipping the kitchen island so you are facing towards the couch room when seated? (I have no idea if that's practical or useful at all, just curious!)
I haven’t tried that, I think it would great when we are eating but I quite often use it for meal prep which is easier without the stools there 😊
Hi there Bayley,
Just wondered which Hape marble run do you guys have? I know you rate it and my sons bday is coming up. Thanks for any help you can offer!
Hi, sorry for the late reply! We have this one www.mightyape.co.nz/product/hape-marble-cascade-block-set/35605492?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo6rg1NC7hQMV3MA8Ah1cAwffEAQYAiABEgIMYfD_BwE
We have had it for years and the boys still love it! 😊
Heya I wmat to know what you thought of that book called "Toffee" that you were going to read. I'm about 100 pages into and what to know your thoughts. No spoilers yet though thanks 😂
Hey bailey
Where did you get the lamp from? I love it
How would the couch look against the other windows but facing the kitchen with lounge at other end of couch?
We thought about that but there is a row of houses behind us and they would look down and see us if the couch was there. 😊
There are several kinds of cat scratch sofa protectors available online. I haven’t got a cat, so I can’t recommend one. Some are clear and some are opaque.
Thank you! I will have a look online 😊
Hahah “a girl and her Sofa”
Love your new couch…..