Renovating my Victorian London Home: Living Room, Dumpster Find and New Desk! MR CARRINGTON
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Hi everyone! I'm back with another renovation vlog, this week we are putting the living room back together, building a new desk & I have a dumpster diving find! Hope you enjoy :)
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You did a good thing when you adopted the kittens. Cats can get lonely too and it’s lovely that they have each other for company, especially being house cats. I could watch you all day, love your videos, it’s like sitting down for a cuppa and chat with a dear friend. You’re such a lovely human being and so thoughtful, your friends are lucky to have you ❤
Lovely words ❤
Just love that you picked up those chairs for Luke. They'll come up a treat jet washed or sanded and refinished with teak oil. What a great find.
Love how the kittens are inspecting your handiwork. What a lovely thought picking up the chairs for Luke. Amazing what people get rid of. Loved how the kittens were playing fetch earlier, even our dog doesn’t do that😊
Thank goodness the kittens are there to over see every project and make sure it’s completed to a high standard. Great video, thank you.
I've never seen you completely overwhelmed Ewan--but seeing you playing with the kittens in the midst of chaos. did make me smile. Your house is coming along beautifully--very well done! That wooden shelf thingy was a super find!
Pumpkin is just doing " Bag inspections " before resuming his role of Supervisor 😊 We don't sign off any shopping/project until our cat Sullivan has given his approval
Your kittens are so adorable. So funny pumpkin fetching like a dog.😂
Perfect pet detectives investigating all the diy so glad pumpkins is back to his happy self
I live in a one bedroom Housing Association flat. It's lovely, nice size rooms, ensuite and amazing views from the floor to ceiling windows. I've been warned that I'm having a new kitchen fitted next year 2025! And I've already decided to move out and spend the renovation time in an Air BNB. x
I live in a very small council house and had a new kitchen some years ago. I put my small kitchen table in the living room with a kettle, freshly baked cake, few plates etc. on. It made the work bearable to have a little rest/food and drink station. Think of the money you would save; could be spent on styling your lovely new kitchen. Best of luck 💐
@@sheilahenderson5973 Thank you. I can appreciate your points but I'm self-employed, work from home and there is no door between the kitchen and living room. I would lose money staying at home as I couldn't work with the noise. Taking my laptop to the sanctuary of an Air BNB would mean I can work in peace. x
The building inspector cats 😂 Then they will fall asleep after you’ve done all the work. 😂
Your cats are lovely especially the way one of them plays fetch. Your kitchen is getting there. Lots to do.
Renovations turn your life upside down and it is so easy to be overwhelmed. It can feel like you just move things back and forth without being able to put things away and you're cleaning the same space over and over. Just remember it will end and you will have lovely fresh spaces to enjoy. Thanks for sharing the journey, Iwan!
Thinking about the kitchen wall behind the coffee maker and microwave. What if you finish it with the same vertical bead board matching the back of your wall unit? Bring the mouldings around on the edges of new shelves and that whole wall could look well integrated for storage.
I thought the same thing. And, the idea of adding the shelves and trim sounds perfect. I'd go ahead and look into that and knock it out to get it out of the way.
That way you will style it and go forward to continue to make more decisions that build upon and depend upon others once that look is complete.
You've got it there in your noggin'! Everything is looking just perfect, and your execution has been spot on each time! Just do it!
P.s. We call that in the back of your cabinet "bead board paneling". See if that is what you are looking for. It is generally inexpensive, easy to cut (the store may cut for you - looks pretty square)and mount, and easy to paint. Good luck!
Literally just suggested this too 😂
Yes, great idea.
Yes it is coming along,the desk in so good,and it’s lovely the kittens are so interested and checking everything but I think they are looking at you and saying ,Dad when can we get back to normal, ❤
Never clean teak with a jet washer. Just ad a cup of soda in a bucket warm water than scrub with a soft brush that will do the job.
Great vlog!!
Hi Mr C, I love your makeshift tv unit, could I make a suggestion to chalk paint it (chalk paint doesn’t collect much dust, love it and there’s so many nice colours) and then could you maybe put books in it? Would look super cool and so quirky, I love that you found all the wood for free! Beautiful vid and love that Pumpkin plays fetch, our cats do too! 😊
Hi Iwan the renovations are coming along great u will get there bit by bit & it will turn out great in the end, awww mittens & pumpkin r the sweetest little cats they r just adorable, yep the clocks go forward next Sun easter Sun, have a great weekend lots of love 💞💞💞💞
Wonderful ,been looking forward to this ,got a nice big cup of tea snuggled on the sofa ,,oooh great haul ,,Aw the kitties are so darn cute ❤ Aw how sweet ,saving the chairs for Luke ,,he will love them ❤ I've git a huge Welsh dresser in my kitchen ,,its full of all my Emma Bridgewater mugs ❤ looking great Ewan ,cannot wait to see it all finished ❤
Enjoyed the video Iwan. Could you not get Robert from your pals at Sort Your Life Out to whip something up for you with that wood casing 😂 Great find for Luke, what a great friend you are! 👏🏻👏🏻 See you soon💕
Love to see Pumpkin & Mittens Corporation signing off on each job promply❤😂 so as not to hold up the work!!😂😂x The shelf that you are thinking of adapting as a TV stand, I was wondering what it would look like upside down, as we didn't see the underside, or was that your intention? Xx. Loved today's vlog!! It gives us so many good ideas for adapting our own homes that we may not have considered before❤xx
I think to tongue and grove would match the cupboard perfectly
Love your cats xx
Bless you one job can turn into so many can't it?.
But it's going to look so nice when it's done and at least you have the fluffy workmates to help you.
Can't wait to see what luke does with those chairs.
When putting the shelves back on the shelf unit, try doing it with bottom shelf first.
Oh Mr. C what a big job you’re doing …..yikes
You’re doing an amazing job and it’s going to be gorgeous
The kittens are adorable ❤
Renovations are always chaos no matter how much you try to keep it organized. I was so glad when our kitchen was done last year and the plan was to do our basement bathroom this year. At this point I don't even care LOL! I'm enjoying not having people in and out of my home just a bit longer as well as no dirt. Looking like spring has full on sprung in London! Still waiting here in western Pennsylvania.
I just love all your decorating choices, storage choices, your gentle sweet personality and your cats.
I love your renovations. If the Ikea shelf doesn’t work, you have so many bits of wood that you could make something similar to go over your microwave that will be able to hold your air fryer.
I can’t wait to see everything completed.
TV stand with built in cat den. Lol. Your kitchen is coming on nicely. I have been keeping up to date with the renovations. I've been watching at my mums.
Awwww ❤ love Pumpkin & Mittens, I have 2 tabby’s, brother & sister, Boston & Poppy ❤ they’re almost 17 , more sleepy than mischievous now, tho still have the daily mad moments 😂 they’ve given us years of fun crazy times, they’re not house cats so we’ve had plenty of wildlife brought home 🙄 hope we’ve a few more years together ❤ The renovation is looking fabulous 😊
Some really good IKEA purchases 👍🏼
Just love this renovation series. The shelving unit you up-cycled and painted that's now in the kitchen looks incredible. And finding those chairs for Luke and some wood for the other bit of the unit were such scores. Can't wait for the next update. No wonder you're on the telly. Been watching your channel since the early days and you were made for doing this 💕
Afternoon Mr Carrington, your home is looking amazing and lovely kittens , great garden chairs for Luke ,they look really good when they are painted, thanks for sharing, have a lovely day
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Hi there, Great video and aren't you getting on well. Good idea for the Tv stand tooamd how lovely of you to think of Luke too. It's all looking very nice indeed it will be great when its all finished. The desk looks a good idea too, might have a look at that if it's not too expensive lol. Have to say that you have a great filming crew lol Pumpkin and Mittens are so adorable. Well done, Iwan cant wait to see the finished article. Bye for now xx xx
Hi Iwan, thank you for your video. Your two furry kitchen inspectors are very thorough ❤so pleased Pumpkin is looking so well. The kitchen is looking absolutely fantastic. Love all your Ikea finds too. Your artwork is fab. You must be exhausted after your busy day but very pleased. Take care Gale x
Love how the kittens are always checking everything out and the house will look great when your finish
Love the way your home is looking and Love the chairs you gave to Luke. I told him that's what he needed to enjoy a coffee and his garden. You are so kind.
So love Mittens and Pumpkin checking on the refurbishment...Adorable. ❤❤
We have a gecko called Pumpkin and she's cheeky too lol x
I love your mirror over your mantle piece x
Is your own mess and chaos more overwhelming than that of your SYLO families? Loving the new series btw and ooh look at Rob being on two programmes in a row (Interior Design Challenge before SYLO)!!!
I think it’s always harder sorting your own stuff! ❤️
Hi Mr Carrington, what a fabulous video today and so timely as i am thinking of turning my spare room into my sewing studio. It is currently in my cabin but i am feeling a bit squashed in there now and think it might be more useful to use cabin as fitness/wellness studio instead. That desk would be perfect in my sewing studio, plus so many other tips in this video i can use. How lucky is luke to have such a kind and thoughtful friend; what a find those chairs are? As a cat mum i also love when pumpkins and mittens put in an appearance. My lolly (female cat) loves fetch too, so complete delight to watch pumpkin playing. Regarding your aches and pains might be worth checking your nutritional status to rule out other causes. I had very low vitamin b12 and vitamin D. Not always checked routinely. Following 6 months treatment, my aches and pains have improved dramatically. Retired nurse here cant stop caring lol. I hope you enjoying the yoga ❤
Hi Mr Carrington, I think in the alcove where your coffee machine is, Tonge and groove painted the same colour as your dresser top wold give it a compleat finished look in that area,your cold still put shelves up and paint them in the same colour as well .
A nice completed area with storage.
Very smart. I hope you like this idea. Julie E
You might very well be stressed with all the DIY, work and mess in your home but Pumpkin and Mittens are lovìng all the adventures. 😂
Your voice is always so soothing with beautiful intonation - you should narrate an audio book x The way you talk to the kitties - you would be amazing with children's books especially x Not only the face for TV but also the voice for audio...
❤looking good
Pumpkin & Mittens are just adorable ❤
Those are nice chairs. I would power wash them with them light setting if it were me.
I think no to the kitchen tiles, they are a nightmare to keep clean, just use a durable washable paint on the walls ☺️☺️
Pumpkin & Mittens are adorable..You’re slowly but surely making head way with the DIY.. well done.😊❤😊
Love the colour you have painted your living room. Glad to see Pumpkin is better! 😻🐾
Those chairs you rescued for Luke are such an amazing find. Can’t understand someone throwing them out.
So glad I'm not the only who's whole house seems to turn itself upside upside whenever I tackle a decoration project! What a good boy Pumkin is, bringing his toy back to you, to throw again - my cat would look at me disdainfully, to throw AND fetch his toy! Cheers, Iwan!
Love the Artwork! Those kittens!😍 always a pleasure to see them! That was so sweet of you to think of Luke for those chairs!🪑 The world needs more people like you and Luke. ♥️ How serendipitous that you found a piece of wood that matched your little shelf! 👏🏻 Love it when things like that happen. Thanks for another entertaining video. 😊
Hello Mr C.. I spotted an insta feed the other day, the lady had an old oblong/ horizontal leaded/ stained glass window. she repainted the wood added 2 screw= in rings to it along with a chain on each one. Then she screwed hooks into the plaster above the window and hung the framed reclaimed window in front of the top of the window. Think hers was a kitchen window. It looked really good. Wondered if you could get your thinking cap on to re use yours.
Loving these videos so much 🙏 finally clearing out my room after several years, a lot of things to tidy as well as emotional baggage! 😭😂 this is the perfect motivation to keep going ❤
ABOUT THE CUT-OFF: Have you considered using the piece of wood you found w/the teak set AS THE BOTTOM? Once you flip it over, you could get a board to cover the bottom? Which strikes me as a lot easier?
Kitty Cuteness overload!!! So kind of you to take those chairs for a friend❤
Hi Ewan, why don't you add some legs to the piece of wood to make it a taller Tv stand?
Looking good, as they say you cant make omelettes without breaking eggs. Love the kittens inspecting everything. The IKEA microwave stand looks very useful and space saving. I could use that in my craft room for laptop and printer on top. I think Luke will be thrilled with those chairs ( I would be) Confession I love pulling the plastic protection cover off things like controls !
You know youre a Cat person when you shop for stuff for yourself & home but also keeping in mind, your beloved cats would enjoy what you bought... 😅We have 4 felines in our family ❤
You did seem a bit overwhelmed today,try not to get stressed, you always get thing's done and everything will be worth it. I think you have made good progress, considering you're doing it on your own,well apart from the kitten s 😂 take care. 😊
Hi Iwan, I'm a new sub so don't know much about you. I loved that you felt overwhelmed but kept gunning ahead. I especially love your relationship with you cats. its so pleasant to watch. I didnt know who Luke was so I'll have to scroll through your videos. Thank you for this video😊
It's Luke Catleugh that Iwan is referring to. I follow him too
This was a definite old school favourite Mr Carrington with the addition of the kitties. Thank you, you will get there💕❤️💕
The woven rug, the cats will love to scratch
The kittens. ❤- Frances
So glad your Pumpkin is well and playful again, it is so worrying when our pets are not well. Lesley, Victoria, BC. Canada.
Just love how the kittens/cats like getting involved its soo cute 😍
Omg im hooked🙈
The kittens are such fun and good company. Progress made. It will be lovely xx
Good progress, one step at a time. Those wooden chairs were a great find. I bet Luke will polish them up and have them looking spiffy in no time. Very kind of you to grab them for him.
you need Stacey and team to help you lol love watching that x
Pumpkin is a Master Inspector 😅. The Flat is looking good 👍. I like the plaster look. Concretta has beautiful colors if you like to check it out. 1 coat let dry. 2nd coat slightly sand 1st, wipe and trowel on and your done any color you want. 😉. Happy day from across the pond.
At least the cats drop the ball!!! Dogs keep hold for a thousand years before dropping the ball! I've got that microwave shelf, in fact i used it within a cavernous kitchen cupboard which revolutionised the wasted space in the cupboard.
How about instead of tiles you could do wooden cladding, similar to the back of your open cabinet that you have. I think that could look really nice and still easy to wipe/clean. You could add some pretty trim on top or even a ledge for pictures etc.
I would put shelves up and put the microwave and airfryer etc all in one place. You need something on the walls I like the metro tiles. The small little board could also be used to put your screen on. The shelf top and your wood find could be a window bench. Cats can hide underneath
Renovations always take time, coping with the mess can be a bit of a struggle at times but it will all be worth it. the chairs look fab i am sure Luke will be pleased with them, the desk looks fab and I like how it moves to suit your needs. the kittens are so Inquizative they like to explore their surroundings so cute. xxx
How are the dumpster gods, oops, angels maybe, so kind to you ? Loved those finds … and the kittens, ah .. really like soft and warm gloves and mittens! Flying kisses to Pumpkin and Mittens.
Great video. Very productive! I felt your pain when you realised you'd made another round of mess to be tidied up! I sat repairing curtains while I watched - you got far more crossed off your to-do list than me, it would seem 🙃 Great find on the piece of scrap wood - some things are meant to be. If you do use it for your TV, you could add some stylish/vintage heavy duty castors or wheels to lift it a little - would also make it easy to move around for cleaning or changing up the layout of the room. Can't wait to see how it all comes together. Your feline supervisors were certainly on top form throughout! 🥰
Hello I loved your video and you have adorable kittens .it's always nice to see you sending lots of love 😊❤️❤️❤️xxx
You are doing a great job Mr Ç, your house is nothing like sort your life out houses. 😂it will be lovely when you have it all done.🐱❤🤗🐱❤🤗❤🤗
Those two mischievous little kitties have me in fits. They are flippin' adorable😍😍"look at the state of the room...OOH Luke would like those chairs, they're going straight in my basket😝...and now the room looks worse than when I started!!😂 I hear you!! Have to say Mr.C, the cut price paint colour looks well in your room, still love the new sofa covers too.
Great find with the chairs for Luke! Could you turn your off cut into a seat? 😊
I call my cat The Supervisor, as he is very bossy and likes to discipline the dog and make sure we are settled in the correct rooms! Your two are so darling, and now I think we need another cat too. Love the reno Iwan!
In will look 👀 good 😊👍
Did I hear David Gray?!! Love him! Saw him here in the US, so good!
Yes 🙌 I love him on when I’m doing DIY 😝
Love your cats. Ha ha . Everyone watching cos of the cats now ha
You are definitely getting there! hate it when you don't know where to start. Pumpkin and Mittens are so gorgeous, I love the way they are into everything.
I remember how our two cats had to inspect the utility room, when being built... so comical to watch. i felt your frustration with the doorbell..The saying "the greatest tuition in the world, is a costly mistake, and i have made loads. The bamboo chopping board uses are a great idea, especially with my solid bamboo worktops,that would match.You have worked hard and it's all taking shape nicely...
Thanks for the renovation update, it's looking really good. I love the colour you have painted the shelf unit in the kitchen. You will soon be finished and then you can enjoy your refurbished space and have a well earned rest.😊
You're getting there slowly but surely🤞🏽. I hope you find your glasses 🙈. By the way I don't know if you've got one but if not, a good working chair as the ones in offices is a good investment. My husband is retired but he sits in front of his computer more than anyone with a full time job 😂 and he was suffering with his back and shoulders. I got him to get a new chair, he can't believe the difference 😉. You can even find them in IKEA or Amazon not too expensive
You can turn the wooden unit upside down to turn it into a tv unit with storage underneath....or a window bench for the cutiepies.
Great chair find! Have a great day!
I keep thinking that you should consider putting cabinets in the coffee nook, so you can have a bit more hidden storage in the kitchen :)
For the cut off piece put that wood on it and turn it upside down if the underneath is OK,then you have a full piece on top then piece of mdf to cover holes inside on bottom, bit of trim, paint it then you have a shelf an tv stand great for the TV and couple of baskets for storing leads and bits etc
i think subway tiles are out, i have been told
Ahh you’re so kind always thinking of Luke and Kate Mr C🥰 lovely little update and I just love how much you love your kittens🥹😍❤️
I can see the cats brains whirling around on how to get up the the top of your shelves 😄
They’ve mastered it! 🤣
Love your cats 😻😻and what you do 🥰
Iwan, have you thought about turning your shelving off cut over so you have a ready made top..