A FULL TOUR OF MY EDINBURGH APARTMENT
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- Опубликовано: 23 май 2023
- Today I wanted to give you a full tour of my apartment in Edinburgh! The last time I gave a tour of my home was over two years ago, in the first week that I moved in. Since then it has changed a lot, so today I want to share the changes I've made, and share what I love about living here.
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Turn the hallway to the bedroom into a library space
I discovered your channel last night. And, wow, it's beautiful. Your tone of voice, your elegance and simplicity, your style and way of seeing life. I believe there should be more channels like yours, away from the chaos we live in, especially in my country (Mexico). Your voice and aesthetics will undoubtedly be a great company in my life from now on. Thank you very much, Nicolas. I will soon make those cucumber sandwiches for tea. ❤ 🙏🏼
Me also found him yesterday.... npw binge watching
Me too ❤
Wow - thank you so much for this very kind comment - I really appreciate it! X
Agreed! I love that it's really quiet and calm.
I told him the same thing! I stated to him I could listen to him read a phone book!! ( hopefully one still knows what these are)
Sounds like you may have a touch of allergies or a seasonal cold. Take care of yourself Nikolas, we are all grateful for your channel! Your apartment is charming, just like its occupant s
Easy on the eyes they are! 🦩🏳️🌈🌻🇺🇦🟦
So many mamas❤️
Thanks for your kind wishes x
I thought so too.
Nicolas, have you ever thought about turning the back hallway into an art gallery? You could just get a camera and shoot portions of classical buildings etc. in Edinburgh (perhaps in sepia?) and have them printed out. If it turned out to be really good you might even ofer a few for sale. Just a thought.
Wallpaper for the hall. Stephanie on Chateau Diaries did one of her bathrooms in a floral bluebell Pattern and a downstairs in another floral. Beautiful.
Sounds great!
So lovely to discover other people who watch Chateau Diaries, Stephanie is just lovely!
Your flat is so elegant but cozy also. It shows your talent for decorating which we all already knew you had.
Thank you so much for showing us your's and Sofie's home.
Love to you both.
it was my pleasure! Thank you so much x
I’m only halfway through the video but wanted to say before I forget… You’ve done many beautiful things to this place but by far, your greatest was finding a way to cover the red wall tiles! Bravo! 😅👍🕺🎉
Wonderful broadcast! Just a word of advice regarding the TV in the bedroom....find yourself a flatscreen and have a custom frame built around it. You can then have a memory stick with your favorite works of art loaded onto and it will turn your television into any painting you like 😊 You have the convenience of having a television in the bedroom, but without the horrific aesthetic of a big black box mounted on your wall.
Great idea! Thank you!
Dear Nicholas, so many of us love you and your content- thank you so much for another episode that takes us out of our every day lives. Love and best wishes to you❤
That is so kind! A million thanks x x
You have so much style not only in your home but also in the way you present yourself. I predict you will have great success with your label.
Nicolas - I find myself looking around my own (humble) home after I watch your vidoes for better ways to decorate. Thank you.
Thank you for the tour. As a regular viewer was nice to see areas we haven't seen. Homes are always a work in progress. You have made elegant choices sure you will keep making it a more beautiful home for you and Sophie of course. ❤❤❤❤
It's a pleasure! Thank you!
I think your flat is gorgeous Nicolas. You have turned it into a warm and inviting home. Simple elegance at its’ best! Thanks for the tour🙏❤️
Thank you so much !
I agree you don’t need a TV if you have an iPad - TV is overrated. As an Amer😮can I am afraid we take laundry rooms or basement laundries for granted.
I don’t like tv in bedroom, I use my iPad as well
Not to raise your alarms or criticize but you've been getting sick quite often... I don't believe in diagnosing strangers on the internet, but just a reminder to take care of your health 💕
Then dont. Geeeeez.
@@shelbythe2ds526 Be nice, she was just concerned.
It is nice of you to care.
Sorry I holes don’t like the frame above the fireplace. A plain gold much better.
The colour of your bedroom can have the sam as the hall but be careful you don’t make it look to small
I can’t believe it’s been two years you’ve been in this flat Nicolas. Time flies!!
It really does! Too fast!
Hi Nicholas. Sophie's haircut is adorable! Pops of black and wood always looks great in rooms. The maps look good as you have them. You've done a great job on your home and should be proud of it and yourself.
Hey! Thank you so much, I think she just looks SO cute! I appreciate your kind words x x
omg im so early! I just want to say that I am grateful for men like you
I love your place! It's a little house more than it is an apartment, in my opinion. I think your idea of mossy green high-gloss paint in your dining room would be spectacular. And you've transitioned into your new style beautifully. It's a great lesson in how to make changes without spending the Earth by letting go of pieces that will no longer work and adding new ones a little at a time.
I also see it as a little house too! Thank you so much!
Every time you change your home it looks fresh and interesting!👍 You truly know how to design. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us!
Why redo/paint this flat if you are moving to Italy?
@@marysiren7083 , he was not sure yet but he is the kind of person always looking for activity.
He's thinking about moving but hasn't decided and if so when?
That is such a kind thing to say - I'm really glad you think so!
@@marysiren7083 why be so critical?
I love the earthy colors and botanical feel in your apartment. I once read an article from an interior designer who said, every room should have something black in it. I agree! You definitely need something above the bed. If you change the frame, your painting will really stand out. Your outdoor space is beautiful and very romantic. Thank you for inviting us into your home. 💕
I definitely agree about the addition of black in a room! Thanks for your kind compliments x
Love that you always have fresh plants/flowers.😘😘😘
Yes, that painting from your living room will look great over your bed and it will give you the chance to go looking for another painting in keeping with the new look in the living room 😉
I’ve never liked the idea of laundry in the kitchen but I was surprised when you, UK born and bred said that. 😄
Haha! Thank you!
A gallery wall in your hallway would be lovely and personal. Also I love a reading nook. The little built in stand or table behind you could have a very tall dramatic silk flower arrangement - tall and thin. I love your apartment!
Thanks for the suggestions!
Such a well mannered boy☺️, a true english gentleman❤️
Living room looks good. To my eye, the painting over the fireplace, needs to go up a few inches...not too high, but so it is not resting on the mantle. Of course, if it is going over the bed, then is can stay where it is for now. You most certainly need something over the bed, so consider a new frame on your painting. I'd like to see some comfortable type of chair is your courtyard. If you want to sit outside and read, your current chairs look very spartan.
The hallway - a nice rug, rich wallpaper, artwork on the walls, an elegant crystal light fixture.
Enjoy your channel. I think a slim console table over the hall radiator with a large mirror would make it look like a foyer, a place to drop your keys, sunglasses, etc. For a pop of color a bright runner down the hallway
Please get a TV in your bedroom. You have the perfect spot for it in this apartment. You could use the hallway as a library for all your design books.
I appreciate the mix of classical and modern elements in the bedroom. A piece of modern art would be beautiful above the bed and echo the modern style of the lamps. Love your style.
I think you're right - a piece of modern art would look fantastic
I agree, that was very well expressed.
Art from at least after the Impressionist era, not necessarily modern or post modern. Simplified lines and planes. Wait until you find something you love. No rush. In the meantime, you can put a lovely little painting over the bed. Caution: I can be wrong, haha.
Absolutely ❤ your flat Nicolas. The courtyard is a stunning addition. Having been to Edinburgh I can say that you live in a stunningly beautiful part of the world.
I am very lucky to be here! Thank you!
You are certainly not alone when it comes to budget. It has taken me years, I DO mean YEARS, to make my townhome feel like ‘me’, like home. Be patient with yourself. If you were able to run out and make instant changes that seem to appeal, a short while later you may not care for those things. I’m almost glad about budgetary restrictions I have faced because of forced me to think my decisions through. It also taught me to be patient.
Thanks for the tour Nicolas. Everything looks so fresh and clean. Love the colors in your bedroom. You have really brightened it up.
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
I know change is good, but I love color and pattern. So I really miss that gorgeous large round table with books and a lovely large lamp, in the living room. Just changing the table skirt to jute would have fit in here so well. I think the dining room would look lovely with a pop of green. Even just an accent wall behind the buffet, would have such an impact. I love the little settee in the dining room. A touch of elegance. In the hallway I think if you painted that tiny corner cabinet and put a weathered terra cotta or stone pot with a faux cypress topiary on it, would have a nice feel. Oh my.... I was so happy when you got to the bedroom and the round table was there!!!!!!! Its so classy. I hope you never get rid of it. Yes to the painting over the bed! The room is calming and peaceful, just needs that pop. The stone walled courtyard garden is incredible, with the potted trees and patio. What an amazing space to relax and entertain. This is a perfect little house for you and Sophie.
I love the round table in the window of your bedroom. I think it can change with the seasons. Very nice.
I'm glad you like it!
Nicolas, I absolutely love your Flat. You have done an exquisite job of decorating it. I really like the way you have redone your living room. The colors, pictures, arrangement of furniture, etc. is done in good taste. Looking forward to your next video. Have a good week as well Nicolas😊
Thank you so much - I'm so happy you like my home x
If I'm not mistaken, you've pared down your pieces of furniture. Your décor style seems to be evolving over time, just as you are; time seems to have added a dimension to your elegance and taste. Love every single item! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with all of us.
Yes! Have pared-down and eliminated a lot of stuff! Thank you so much x
When I had a large formal dining room I always kept the table set with good china, glassware, etc. It made the downstairs look more inviting.
The new front door colour sits beautifully alongside the stone walls. The apartment was such a find, with the courtyard garden. Love the bedroom colour scheme.
had to jump back on and say ... I love all the little fallen sweet flowers and leaves. It looks real and natural and organic. Outdoor spaces should not be too pristine.
I remember coming across your channel you'd just put your 3rd video up which I then went to look back at others and saw there was only 2 others.... and here we are today heading towards 200k subscribers.... lovely xx❤
Everything about your apartment is absolutely beautiful.
Your home is very beautiful Nicolas! Thank you so much for giving us this tour! I hope you feel better soon, you sound a little under the weather. 🥺💖🌷 Sending you lots of love and hugs! xx
Thank you so much for you wishes - it means a lot x
I think a radiator cover would be really beneficial in the hallway.
I love the green colour scheme in the bedroom.
Yes, that's a great idea! Thank you!
I miss the botanical lamps and side chairs and secretary. They are ME! lol But I love your new style for you!
Loving the skirted table...blends into the green room so elegantly!
A radiator cover gives you a shelf to put a plant on & then a nice mirror above that to lighten the back hall.
Dear Nicholas.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful place with us!
Sofie is so adorable!
Everything is so classy and elegant , love the new color in the leaving room.
❤🇨🇦
Thank you! Too kind!
I am in the USA and in more recent builds there is a dedicated room for the washer and dryer and might include a sink and places to hang wet things to dry and can be closed off from the rest of the house. Your home is just beautiful……as always!! Take good care! Blessings!!!
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Because they don’t put basements in very often. Strange….
I love how you choose your artwork by what has meaning to your life. I've found that when I just choose what I love, it always fits in with my decor. Your home is beautiful! (I also LOVE your bronze, or brass, turtle!)
That is definitely the way to do it! Thank you!
Your home is very warm. Warmth is so important. I also love art, everywhere I go on my travels I try and collect one piece of art and frame it when I get home. Keep changing your art, it never gets old. You did a good job on your home. Be proud.
Very kind - Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful. Whenever I feel a bit down, watching you picks me right up and inspires me to upgrade my living space. Your style and personality are just wonderful. - xx, Carla in the US
Ahh - I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks so much x
I really like the antique prints of the maps. And you’re right, they flow being side by side.
Your description of your hallway as a blank slate made me smile. My hallway, although much smaller than yours, perhaps reflects my husband and I more than our other rooms lol. We use it as a picture gallery of personal and family mementos. There’s the samplers his mother embroidered; the reverse glass paintings his grandmother did; photos of our furry family no longer with us; and all my birding paraphernalia (binoculars, etc). It’s a small, almost inconsequential space, but it does bring that sense of joy that you talk about. As always, thank you for your inspiring videos!
That is such a great idea - one I might have to steal!
My parents always had a picture gallery wall in each of their many homes and now so do I. Mine hangs on the wall along the stairs. With family scattered throughout the country this is a way of seeing them every day.
Well done, it’s looking really lovely! Keep well ,and enjoy the patio xx
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Thank you!
I have always loved the framed painting over your fireplace. Well done!
I loved your old English cottage style.
Thank you for the lovely tour and taking us to never before seen places! I can’t wait to see your updated hallway. Very inspiring home and your whole video just felt so relaxing! 🤗 ❤
Thank you so much - I'm really pleased you enjoyed this video!
Lovely decor, however your floral arrangements and small green glass / gold candles were always epic and warm. Take care Nicolas
Thank you!
Just wonderful, Nicolas. You have made a lovely home for yourself and your guests. Well done. Linda from Canada
The kitchen is done!! The kitchen is done!!!! 💖
“And my flat is on the map, as well” starts to walk toward map, catches self… “somewhere”. Good catch, Nicolas! Made me chuckle.😅
Hi Nic... perfect choice with a dark rich jewel box effect for the hall way and then lots of rich prints... Living area is beautiful now that you painted over the dark color. Skirted table is gorgeous in your bedroom... very good choice and very elegant. I do like both night stands accompanying your bed. Think of repainting them and save your money if the quality of wood is good. New hardware for draw pulls might be nice. Your place is beautiful for sure... a real lovely space. You're lucky! Love the petals in your garden, how special. Thank you as always. Much continued good cheer to you.
Thanks for your very kind words!
Thank you for allowing us to see your lovely, inviting home Nicolas. Blessings be upon all whom enter . Many years of loving memories be made within
Such an elegant home! For your hallway, would you consider a richly colored wallpaper (if you can do that in your flat) perhaps with a print containing a subtle (tasteful) hint of shimmer or gold? It might reflect what light there is and look lovely in the evening when the lamps or candles are lit.
Good suggestion! Thank you!
@@NicolasFairford It is a great suggestion, but I think it will outshine the other rooms, unless it is extremely subtle. The hallway should look less important that the living room and dining room. My 2 cents.
much better look. The walls are really nice. I would add a bit of blue or rose to complement the main color...pillows, accessories. Tannish colors or blue look great together. This would POP! The room looks neater and bigger.
Thank you Nicolas for your beautiful video. Your home is wonderful, I like your idea to move the picture above the fireplace into the bedroom. Should you want to change the frame you could provide the old frame with a mirror, that would also look very good over the fireplace.
Good idea - Thank you!
I love your flat. But don't you also have a bathroom and guest room that you didn't show us? That would have been a treat to see. I look forward to watching more of your style changes.
The bathrooms are very awful! There is really nothing I can do to fix them up!
Wallpaper the hall. There are so many directions you could go.
When you showed the hallway, my first thought was the walls need some vertical stripes! Wallpaper or even with paint for a more budget friendly transformation. But some fun pattern could really bring the hallway to life ❤
Hi Nicolas! Thanks for sharing your appartement again. I like the new look, it looks fresh and young and yet still classic and stylish. Idea for the corridor? I guess you are not allowed to take the carpet out right? Maybe change both of the lamps, the hanging one and standing one, to something more fresh. And paint the walls in a light, warm colour. Then it will look more modern. Thanks for asking. Bye from Holland, hug for Sophie and get well soon.
Your home is super lovely, very stylish and simple....very calm. The apartment is a great size, lovely large rooms and the garden is a bonus.
Thanks so much, so glad you think so!
I LOVE how your style has morphed since I began watching your channel! The changes are lovely Nicholas. Your landlord would be so kind to allow you to change out the living room sconces and the ultra modern ceiling fixture at some point in the near future. The dining room feels elegant to me and very welcoming.
Very lovely. Change is always nice.
The green in the bedroom-lovely. I do love Lick paints, the little mouse shade is a fav. I think I have F&B overdone in my home. Time for a change, only so much Drop Cloth a person can actually live with.
Thank you for sharing your personal space. I am enjoying your new modern influences in your design concepts. Watching a movie with you in a cozy space would be amazing. I truly enjoy listening to your voice before bedtime and your overall presentation makes me smile. Thanks again. - Vartan
I think the flat is lovely and working really well now. I love the paint colour in the bedroom and think that works really well with your furniture, including the circular table. I do think it would benefit from having that picture (in a new frame) over the bed. I think the sitting room would benefit from losing the picture also as it feels discordant with the lighter, more neutral scheme there. Thank for sharing this Nicholas.
All looks great!!
I prefer a more pair down simple interior. I think less pattern, floral and colour makes a home easier to live in.
When you're really young sometimes you think more is more but as you mature you begin to appreciate less.
Greetings from Southern Ontario Canada 😊
I'm with you! Thank you!
Hi Nicolas. I always enjoy your videos and appreciate your personality and your style. Regarding wall color of your corridor , it seems to me that dusty lavender would give some character. In any case, I'm sure whatever you decide to do will be great ❤
Thank you!
Have you tried mirrors for directing sunlight to other rooms? Experiment with it, you have many options. Very talented. I love the peel and stick tiles. Great idea!
It's lovely, cozy and warm. Thank you for showing it to us!
I find the black border on the sisal rug really defines the living room space from the dining area. Your home is lovely. Such well thought out choices.❤
Nice to see ! If you need thoughts with the hallway, remove the corner table and put the lamp on top of the trunks . Or remove trunks and just table.
In rhe U.S., we have laundry rooms for the most part. I gave never seen laundry appliances in a bathroom. I agree it is odd to have a washing machine in the kitchen, but very practical to use the same water pipes that are in the kitchen anyway. Your videos are beautiful and calming, and I appreciate them (and you) so much.
Change is growth and growth is good !
Thank you Nicolas for showing us your beautiful home !
Love your beautiful home and your super adorable furry friend, Sophie. Your videos are pure joy to watch. They calm my senses. You have such great taste. Take care and keep making beautiful videos
Absolutely LOVED your kind sharing of your beautiful Edinburgh home. Thank you so much!
I can see your style changing since I first started watching! I like the direction you're going. Your flat is lovely.
I love the bedroom paint color especially, but I desperately want some art on that wall over the bed... a painting, a large drawing, tapestry.. many things would work.. well done! :D
Hi Nicholas,
Thanks for sharing your home! I cannot get over the enormity of your flat. I live in the US, and while I have traveled to Europe and the UK, it is amazing how spacious it is compared to apartments in America. What an amazing space!
I’d love to see more on your walls to warm it up along with some more plants since you do have a lot of natural light.
You and Sophie lead an idyllic life and I’m happy to have found your channel.
Cheers to the next project!
Connie
Thanks for your thoughts - more artwork is in my future for sure!
Hi Nicky,
Regarding your rear hallway, I think you should cover the radiator with a white-painted cover, with perhaps a brass grille on the front, which would also provide a decent-sized shelf, on which you could put a plant that doesn't mind shade. A few gentle prints on the walls would also help. And I would definitely replace the light!
Nicolas, there are 200+ comments, suggestions and well wishes for you and not once do you find the time to respond to your "fans", subscribers. This has been a pattern with you, I rarely see an acknowledgement of any kind from you. A little gratitude goes a long way...
He has responded to quite a number of people, not sure what your problem is?
Not when I wrote this, there were none, zero. Glad my comment got his attention.
I love that Pumpkin Dutch Oven
The video we were waiting for ❤💙✨🥲 love it 😍
Your bedroom is Beautiful, cozy and comfortable.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen your videos. Lovely home. It’s nice to see you again. I hope that you are well and in good spirits.
I adore the large diptych prints in the living room - the size, subject and tonal value as well.
So beautiful and cozy. Such great taste. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Nik !!
Love everything you do and all changes to your living spaces. Love the tiny details in design, round table with lovely skirted cloth and chair accent. You as a person is so charming and lovable!!! Your life style so inspiring ♥️🙌