The Hacks : 1. Have an elevated bed to store things under it 2. Use your vertical space : decor, shelves, organization 3. Use light furnitures rather than dark ones 4. Put mirrors to reflect light and add « space » 5. Have plants, add life in your space 6. DECLUTTER your space, put things in baskets 7. Separate your space to define areas : rug, wallpaper.. 8. Layer your pieces (for exemple cushions under the coffee table, baskets, storage...) 9. Use organizational means in other designated way : bathroom organization for your kitchen etc... 10. Add texture : pillows, furnitures, carpets, blankets... You’re welcome ;)
Oooh, if he'll do this, definitely mention the ikea family cards!! They are free, you get discounts with it, and where I'm from you get free drinks in the restaurant when you show it!
@@emiv592 ohh amazing I am glad to bought some furniture from this page , i tryed it is full wood product . This page you can look some amazing things lite.al/SjGTwe
I absolutely adore you! You not only created a “to the point” video, but you added plenty of detail and explanation behind each point. And your voice is so inviting! ❤ keep up the amazing work.
Felicia Tang it doesn’t necessarily need legs as they can make a piece look cheap, it just needs to look thinner, thinner arms, maybe it’s taller, thinner back, you can bulk it up and add the cozying that is taken away with chunky throws and pillows 😇👌
Thank you for being so succinct and thorough with really helpful tips. My wife and I live in a tiny apartment in an affordable housing complex, so tips like these make me feel like we can make things less dreary here. Thanks again :)
You, and your channel have inspired me to take control of my surroundings. I almost didn't think it was possible to live a life without clutter. Thank you so much, and keep up the great work! 😀
With number eight, something I’ve seen again and again that makes city apartments look a lot more spacious. Design your living room suit around not having a coffee table. Even a few feet of wide-open space can give a smaller apartment that large loft open concept look. Go with end tables and removable tables for entertaining or meals if eating in the living room is your thing.
Hi Drew, I have seen a lot of interior design videos, including yourself. However, I have never seen 1 video that shows what to do with all the diplomas, awards, and throphies one might have. I'd like to display them at my home office since I worked so hard to get them, but I don't know how, so it doesn't look tacky. Can you advise what to do, or please do a video to show some ideas. I hope you can read this. Thanks 😊
If they are framed nicely you can do a collage wall or just near the desk area. I wouldn’t try to force them in maybe pick one award that stands out the most and frame that vs all of them if not enough space… just an idea
A tip I found for lightening up your furniture: covers. Couch covers for brightening up a dark couch. Cushion covers to change up your aesthetic as you wish. Tablecloths to switch on the season/holiday/week, all different colors. Covering something with a light fabric (not too heavy, cuz then it feels weighted and, well, heavy) brings in that brightness he discussed in tip 3. Also helps bring in the texture discussed in tip 10, and you can switch it out to get different coziness vibes depending on your mood/preference (idk I'm an indecisive person 🙃)
So exited!! I’m 17 getting an apartment soon and I’m so ready for it!! I’m a really independent person and always have been and I am so excited to finally have a place to myself 🥹💕
My personal experience with Tip 9: I used an over-the-toilet rack in my small kitchen! It worked perfectly with the kitchen tall trash can underneath and the shelves for fruits and vegetables that don't need to stay in the fridge and so many more.
You are couch an inspiration ❤ It’s just unbelievable how you went from “I don’t have a storage room” to “I’m remaking my Spanish dupex, should I do the lobby or the movie room?” I can’t imagine how proud you must be ❤❤❤
Tips for small spaces 1. Elevate your bed to store under 2. Build upwards use vertical space 3. Light over dark stuff 4. Mirrors 🪞 bring my Malta mirror 5. Keep space alive; add PLANTS 🪴 6. Clutter isn’t cute 😊 put things away 7. Break areas up with rugs 8. Later your pieces with under table storage 9. Try different types of organization 10. Add texture and tapestries
I just recently moved into a loft apartment . I was desperately searching for some ideas about to work with smaller places. I was delighted to find your video and found it to be very helpful . keep on doing what your doing! You have wonderful ideas!
You know how sad it is when you have had that thought for so many times and then you actually move and have to fill a whole new room and are completely overwhelmed
Absolutely love the space you said was behind your bed and then you said something about it being organized. Mine is exactly the same. I have stuff so it's just there squeezed in. I just can't imagine how people without stuff live. It must be a truly boring existence. To each his on so that's ok. My space (s) is never boring.
Oh, my goodness! I randomly saw one of your videos about two years ago, not logged into my own account, and I couldn't remember your details well enough to find you again. Now, this video pops up in my feed! I tried so hard to find you. I'm subscribing so I'll never miss you again! ❤
Thanks Drew. I always had a lot of junk, and now aspiring to be more simplistic, and got rid of a lot of extra things I did not need. Can still be very simple ,and very functional, and I love it.
I Love the way you use your hands when you talk !🖐️🖖👍👊👎✋🤘✌️👆👈🤙🖕👌🤙its is so expressive ! Goes along with your creativeness !! Love your videos ! PEACE ☮️
Omg tip 8 is so genius! I was looking everywhere to see how I can add more seatings in my small apartment! Floor pillows will be perfect and cheaper idea! Thank you so much!!!
Hi Drew, very useful video for me! I just brought my first place - a one-bedroom flat in the UK. It is very small, but it's mine, and I'm going to make it my own space.
great video... only one I can think of not mentioned with verticle space is shelving along bathroom walls about foot below ceiling for towels, products extra tp etc ... love your content!!!
Great advice, Lone Fox! My place is 860 square feet (not tiny, but not large). I would like to add that your hacks for making small spaces look bigger actually work for even somewhat larger spaces. Obviously, a barren half-empty look isn't good, either - but people who feel the need to make their spaces feel bigger (even if they aren't really small to begin with) can use your principles to do so. And it seems that, regardless of a place's size, more storage is ALWAYS a good thing. So thank you for what you do!
So fun watching you. I haven't seen a vid that doesn't make me smile. You have a great personality along-side your fantastic style and skills. This all makes you too easy to watch. Keep making these great posts please!
Try snake plants!!! Sanseveria or mother-in-law’s tongue... they are very hardy & thrive on neglect! Xo love your videos!!! I appreciate all the information in a short time frame! ⭐️💛⭐️
Drew, great tips hunny. You're macrame pillow and round chair are sooooo ADORABLE !!! Can you please tell me where you got them. Thanks. Your home is soooo cozy and inviting ♥️
This is SO helpful 😍Moved into our first apartment after getting married and it’s just not givvviiinnnggggg. I’ve been trying to tap into my creative juices for weeks ☺️
i would LOVE to see a Harry Potter inspired diy video. For example a nightstand from old luggage, desk accessoires etc. Oh yeah, great video as always!
Just wanted to share this story... if you do get bed risers, PLEASE be careful. I had risers and I fell off of my bed. While trying to catch myself I ended up breaking my foot. I had 4 fractures and a torn ligament (This was just 5 months ago, I'm still in physical therapy). So please, please be super careful. This was a difficult experience and I wouldn't wish this for anyone.
Go to a thrift store for frames. You can get frames made of different materials. Walmart has cheap spray paint if you want them all the same color. IKEA also has affordable frames.
I would check thrift stores for frames or even Ikea if you want more minimal and cohesive frames. I personally got all my art purchased and framed from Society6!
For "different purposes" in my kitchen I have office folders holders, hanging inside the cupboard, to put lids, shoe racks hanging inside the cupboard door for spices and what not, plant pots to dry the cutlery next to the sink and also to keep the washing sponge and brush 👍
I love that fox artwork! 🦊 Foxes are always such a good sign for me. (My son refuses to let me elevate his bed when I tried and lowered it the very next day but on the plus side the ceilings seem higher. There are pros to most things.)
Super video full of great ideas, many of them I have stumbled on myself such as mirrors, storage under bed and climbing the walls. I am a 20-year veteran of a small rent-controlled studio apartment at Santa Monica beach. I want a nautical look so 3 walls are rich navy blue, the big wall is white. At night the walls disappear and the space seems bigger. Art I hang on the wall really pops against the navy blue. Floor to ceiling book cases on the white wall are white and holds ton of books and other stuff. Instead of tables with legs, I have vintage trunks for the xtra storage. A large white former store fixture with storage holds the TV. I have a big duck graphic over the bed, seen to the left.
You give me a great idea for doing a living room I was trying to figure out how to do a living room setting in a very tiny place also I think the multiplicity of textures like you said in the coziness gives diversity which also gives interest plus kind of like a depth you know there's more going on without it appearing too busy so that can make it appear bigger too no like different visual textures and feels
He speaks about 500 million words a minute but it's all useful. amazing.
Yeah, for a minute I thought the chipmunks had returned.
Master Blackthorne I was thinking the same. Like, how did i catch every word he said.
I am french but I can understand him. Not every single word but at least More t han 90 % So happy
I had to turn it off.
The Hacks :
1. Have an elevated bed to store things under it
2. Use your vertical space : decor, shelves, organization
3. Use light furnitures rather than dark ones
4. Put mirrors to reflect light and add « space »
5. Have plants, add life in your space
6. DECLUTTER your space, put things in baskets
7. Separate your space to define areas : rug, wallpaper..
8. Layer your pieces (for exemple cushions under the coffee table, baskets, storage...)
9. Use organizational means in other designated way : bathroom organization for your kitchen etc...
10. Add texture : pillows, furnitures, carpets, blankets...
You’re welcome ;)
Audrey Baeriswyl thank you!
Another hack would be to not buy big furniture if you have a small room. The bigger the furniture, the smaller the room will look!
You were my hack 😅
Thank you!!
Thanks 😊
I know its weird but I like how fast he talks its efficient, no sarcasm intended
Me too!! I always like to watch my vids in 1.5x speed and I don’t have to with him 🥰
We angelenos aren’t slow - at walking or talking! Love finally seeing another Californian youtuber vs so many slow talking midwesterners ngl
He has great diction and doesn’t ‘um’ and ‘ah’. Although a quick speaker easy and interesting to listen to. 😊
Me, too.
Finally a RUclips video I don’t have to watch at 1.25x speed.
Because he’s already at 1.75 ❤️
You just made my day!
😂😂
This!
Yeah, just skip the first 2 minutes though *sigh*
You should do a “Getting the most out of IKEA” kinda like tips and tricks for shopping at ikea.!!!
Oooh, if he'll do this, definitely mention the ikea family cards!! They are free, you get discounts with it, and where I'm from you get free drinks in the restaurant when you show it!
@@emiv592 ohh amazing I am glad to bought some furniture from this page , i tryed it is full wood product . This page you can look some amazing things lite.al/SjGTwe
I'm addicted to Ikea!
I don’t have an IKEA :(
Erika Mcdonald Same
I’m from Ukraine, and I never believed that I can understand such fast English pronunciation 🤩
I absolutely adore you! You not only created a “to the point” video, but you added plenty of detail and explanation behind each point. And your voice is so inviting! ❤ keep up the amazing work.
I like the way that you talk fast, no crap
no cap*
@@Jacob_Bisping u don't understand do u 🤣
He literally started a twelve mins video at 1:50
Same. Usually I speed youtube videos up to 1.25x or 1.5x speed haha this is delightful
See where James got it from
Another tip is to use furniture with legs. So it won't look too bulky in a small space
Felicia Tang it doesn’t necessarily need legs as they can make a piece look cheap, it just needs to look thinner, thinner arms, maybe it’s taller, thinner back, you can bulk it up and add the cozying that is taken away with chunky throws and pillows 😇👌
@@jjbowman4653 thanks for your kind suggestion 😊
Felicia Tang not a problem 😁
“I’m very well nursed” 😂 you are so fricken funny.
Smart
Thank you for being so succinct and thorough with really helpful tips. My wife and I live in a tiny apartment in an affordable housing complex, so tips like these make me feel like we can make things less dreary here. Thanks again :)
Glad it was helpful!
That textural intro though 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 so aesthetically pleasing!
YESS!!! I loved it as well!!
I love the intro! 👍🏻
Favorite is probably storing upward-a Japanese concept of building upward due to the lack of horizontal space. And I love the gallery wall!
You, and your channel have inspired me to take control of my surroundings. I almost didn't think it was possible to live a life without clutter. Thank you so much, and keep up the great work! 😀
So glad to hear!!
With number eight, something I’ve seen again and again that makes city apartments look a lot more spacious. Design your living room suit around not having a coffee table. Even a few feet of wide-open space can give a smaller apartment that large loft open concept look. Go with end tables and removable tables for entertaining or meals if eating in the living room is your thing.
Hi Drew, I have seen a lot of interior design videos, including yourself. However, I have never seen 1 video that shows what to do with all the diplomas, awards, and throphies one might have. I'd like to display them at my home office since I worked so hard to get them, but I don't know how, so it doesn't look tacky. Can you advise what to do, or please do a video to show some ideas. I hope you can read this. Thanks 😊
If they are framed nicely you can do a collage wall or just near the desk area. I wouldn’t try to force them in maybe pick one award that stands out the most and frame that vs all of them if not enough space… just an idea
A tip I found for lightening up your furniture: covers. Couch covers for brightening up a dark couch. Cushion covers to change up your aesthetic as you wish. Tablecloths to switch on the season/holiday/week, all different colors. Covering something with a light fabric (not too heavy, cuz then it feels weighted and, well, heavy) brings in that brightness he discussed in tip 3. Also helps bring in the texture discussed in tip 10, and you can switch it out to get different coziness vibes depending on your mood/preference (idk I'm an indecisive person 🙃)
Use a small wooden ladder, leaning on a wall for hanging blankets/throws ... or standing as shelving for books or decor items or plants. 😀
So exited!! I’m 17 getting an apartment soon and I’m so ready for it!! I’m a really independent person and always have been and I am so excited to finally have a place to myself 🥹💕
congrats me too!!
i’m 18 but same!
My personal experience with Tip 9: I used an over-the-toilet rack in my small kitchen! It worked perfectly with the kitchen tall trash can underneath and the shelves for fruits and vegetables that don't need to stay in the fridge and so many more.
Perfect
Loved adding texture and plants to a small space. It is always elevates the look and makes it more homie
You are couch an inspiration ❤ It’s just unbelievable how you went from “I don’t have a storage room” to “I’m remaking my Spanish dupex, should I do the lobby or the movie room?” I can’t imagine how proud you must be ❤❤❤
Tips for small spaces
1. Elevate your bed to store under
2. Build upwards use vertical space
3. Light over dark stuff
4. Mirrors 🪞 bring my Malta mirror
5. Keep space alive; add PLANTS 🪴
6. Clutter isn’t cute 😊 put things away
7. Break areas up with rugs
8. Later your pieces with under table storage
9. Try different types of organization
10. Add texture and tapestries
Thank you! I barely got through the first 30 seconds..
I'm sorry, I loved this in his living room makeover video as well, but 3:14 when the fox has a hat, it's so cute!
You have so much energy in your presentations - you are a delight to watch - such a positive attitude and very generous with your design knowledge!
Getting my first apartment with my boyfriend and baby on the way! Thank you for the tips!!!
I just recently moved into a loft apartment . I was desperately searching for some ideas about to work with smaller places. I was delighted to find your video and found it to be very helpful . keep on doing what your doing! You have wonderful ideas!
Please do an “ugly dorm room transformation “ because i would need ittttt🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄
Omg yes I definitely need that too
Never thought of getting bed risers and storing full suitcases under it. Great tip!!!!
You seem like you have your life together so much and I live for it you are goals
Finally an actual video on this!! Everyone else just rambles, but you’re concise & to the point 🤍
Every time i watch your videos i have an undying urge to move out and decorate a tiny apartment
You know how sad it is when you have had that thought for so many times and then you actually move and have to fill a whole new room and are completely overwhelmed
Come decorate my apartment
Clara Boe it’s also overwhelming living in a small apartment 😭
Absolutely love the space you said was behind your bed and then you said something about it being organized. Mine is exactly the same. I have stuff so it's just there squeezed in. I just can't imagine how people without stuff live. It must be a truly boring existence. To each his on so that's ok. My space (s) is never boring.
Thank you for your video. One do not have to bye new furniture if they are dark. Just put white or light colour pillows on them.
Yes 100%! I meant it more if you are looking to buy new furniture
Or paint them white
Oh, my goodness! I randomly saw one of your videos about two years ago, not logged into my own account, and I couldn't remember your details well enough to find you again. Now, this video pops up in my feed! I tried so hard to find you. I'm subscribing so I'll never miss you again! ❤
i may only be 12, but that won’t stop me from saving this video 😌
Can’t believe this was 3 years ago! Congrats on your progress!
I’m moving to a small apartment in New York in a few days and THIS IS SUCH GREAT ADVICE. THANK YOU. Definitely subscribing :)
Thanks Drew. I always had a lot of junk, and now aspiring to be more simplistic, and got rid of a lot of extra things I did not need. Can still be very simple ,and very functional, and I love it.
I Love the way you use your hands when you talk !🖐️🖖👍👊👎✋🤘✌️👆👈🤙🖕👌🤙its is so expressive ! Goes along with your creativeness !! Love your videos ! PEACE ☮️
Omg tip 8 is so genius! I was looking everywhere to see how I can add more seatings in my small apartment! Floor pillows will be perfect and cheaper idea! Thank you so much!!!
Hi Drew, very useful video for me! I just brought my first place - a one-bedroom flat in the UK. It is very small, but it's mine, and I'm going to make it my own space.
I love the energy and happiness that you present. I have used all of your tips at some point in my life and they all work great.
great video... only one I can think of not mentioned with verticle space is shelving along bathroom walls about foot below ceiling for towels, products extra tp etc ... love your content!!!
I am so in love with your assortment style and taste, it's sad. I literally am taking notes. Just perfect placement and complimentary elements. 🤦🏾♀️🤗
Drew brings so much smile on my face everytime I watch him
Same 😊
Great advice, Lone Fox! My place is 860 square feet (not tiny, but not large). I would like to add that your hacks for making small spaces look bigger actually work for even somewhat larger spaces. Obviously, a barren half-empty look isn't good, either - but people who feel the need to make their spaces feel bigger (even if they aren't really small to begin with) can use your principles to do so. And it seems that, regardless of a place's size, more storage is ALWAYS a good thing. So thank you for what you do!
*I LOVE this. Such useful and practical tips that can easily be applied to most homes and apartments.*
So fun watching you. I haven't seen a vid that doesn't make me smile. You have a great personality along-side your fantastic style and skills. This all makes you too easy to watch. Keep making these great posts please!
I just can’t believe your channel doesn’t have more subs, I love your style and you have so many good ideas! Loved the tips ❤️
Love them all & so so useful:
- elevated bed for storage
-mirrors & gallery
- organizational shelving
I spent the whole day in Lone Fox channel ^^ Love from Thailand
That man said "well Nursed" Instead of "well versed." Priceless.
I'm older and downsizing so it's been a while since I've had a small space. Great ideas thanks so much!
Ditto ❤
Try snake plants!!! Sanseveria or mother-in-law’s tongue... they are very hardy & thrive on neglect! Xo love your videos!!! I appreciate all the information in a short time frame! ⭐️💛⭐️
Lol "thrive on neglect"
For me (Spanish speaker) this is a normal talking speed! I was surprised at the comments. Great video :)
Such practical tips. Thanks for the wonderful video Drew 😊
AWW Thank you so so much :) I really appreciate it!
Love the you explain (talk) fast. More the information the better! Your fun personality is awesome!
Great tips! Making use of the space you do have is really important
The luggage /storage tip is genius!
All your little appearances in the mirrors made me smile, you’re adorable!!!
Drew, great tips hunny. You're macrame pillow and round chair are sooooo ADORABLE !!! Can you please tell me where you got them. Thanks. Your home is soooo cozy and inviting ♥️
this is helping me out with designing my new house, once again! drew, i thank you 🙌🏼
This is SO helpful 😍Moved into our first apartment after getting married and it’s just not givvviiinnnggggg. I’ve been trying to tap into my creative juices for weeks ☺️
i would LOVE to see a Harry Potter inspired diy video. For example a nightstand from old luggage, desk accessoires etc. Oh yeah, great video as always!
Harry Potter inspired decorating? Really? You get a pass if your 17 or younger otherwise yuk
Please Drew no Harry Potter lol
@@Rollimggiant im not gonna react much to this. the only thing im gonna say is that the energy that you are sending out will get back to you.
One of the BEST video I've seen about small apartments tips! I feel ready to move in a smaller space. THANK YOU!!!
Watching this for my dorm in London. So I‘m looking for extra small. Still very helpful though.
This has really helped me thank you. I’ve really struggled knowing what to do with the small flat I live in!
yay another videooo😂 i need this for my small room lol
I agree. His fast speech keeps it interesting.
Just wanted to share this story...
if you do get bed risers, PLEASE be careful. I had risers and I fell off of my bed. While trying to catch myself I ended up breaking my foot. I had 4 fractures and a torn ligament (This was just 5 months ago, I'm still in physical therapy). So please, please be super careful. This was a difficult experience and I wouldn't wish this for anyone.
I live in a house with a living/dining combination area and a small family room. I LOVE the idea of storing ottomans under a console.
Lone ! This is awesome . Love how I brought in relief (and glamour ) for small condo dwellers 😍😍
My partner and I really went for it with that first tip.
We got a cabin bed and now we have an office 😂
Nice to know that I’ve done almost all of these things to my space.
Your gallery wall is great! Do you have recommendations for affordable picture frames?
Go to a thrift store for frames. You can get frames made of different materials. Walmart has cheap spray paint if you want them all the same color. IKEA also has affordable frames.
I would check thrift stores for frames or even Ikea if you want more minimal and cohesive frames. I personally got all my art purchased and framed from Society6!
okashi10 try michaels!
The thrift store like goodwill has SOOOO many!!! Plus it’s helpful to the environment buying secondhand. Otherwise it ends up in a landfill
OMG! That fox w a cuppa! So cute. So you!
your channel is a blessing! you inspire me so much :)
i just found your channel but immediately fell in love, you have such a calming energy, i love it 🤍
really great Idea to layer coffee tables :o love it
For "different purposes" in my kitchen I have office folders holders, hanging inside the cupboard, to put lids, shoe racks hanging inside the cupboard door for spices and what not, plant pots to dry the cutlery next to the sink and also to keep the washing sponge and brush 👍
Your apartment is so freaking cute omg!!!
Moving into my first studio in LA - this video helps me with design, thank you thank you
Me through out the video waiting for drew to start DIYing ...lol
After watching half video I realized okay no diy's today..only tips 😂😂
I love that fox artwork! 🦊 Foxes are always such a good sign for me. (My son refuses to let me elevate his bed when I tried and lowered it the very next day but on the plus side the ceilings seem higher. There are pros to most things.)
“Feel bigger, look bigger” then says that sounds dirty... then says “I’m going in full force with the first one” 😂 my mind 🤦🏽♂️
HAHAHAH!!!!
Im Loving this, moving to Berlin and small Apartment are all you get.
That fox actually looks like you, so cute.
TRANQUIL Tents has a fantastic selection of reasonably priced products that have breathed new life into my home and garden.
Thank u I needed this I have a very small room and a lot of stuff 😅
" You find stuff you never knew you needed." Lol
You are too much fun!
this is the best video i needed!! life changer ty!! also this is my first time on your channel and i love your personality :")
Super video full of great ideas, many of them I have stumbled on myself such as mirrors, storage under bed and climbing the walls. I am a 20-year veteran of a small rent-controlled studio apartment at Santa Monica beach. I want a nautical look so 3 walls are rich navy blue, the big wall is white. At night the walls disappear and the space seems bigger. Art I hang on the wall really pops against the navy blue. Floor to ceiling book cases on the white wall are white and holds ton of books and other stuff. Instead of tables with legs, I have vintage trunks for the xtra storage. A large white former store fixture with storage holds the TV. I have a big duck graphic over the bed, seen to the left.
Platform beds are hard to navigate. In many ways. I like a regular height bed with open space around it.
I love this! Thank you so much for all your tips - I’m moving into an on-campus apartment in less than a month and I needed this video!
*Me inside of a tiny home with sleeping loft, having a fully functional kitchen underneath my bed*….. “maybe I should get bed risers”
This is great especially for living in HK where most apartments are very small, thank you!
Lol when your early and your trying to think of something smart or funny to comment XD
Omg, I SCREAMED when I saw your autographed Banks album! Dude, whaaaat?
"...very well-nursed in small apartments....." bahahaaa!!
You give me a great idea for doing a living room I was trying to figure out how to do a living room setting in a very tiny place also I think the multiplicity of textures like you said in the coziness gives diversity which also gives interest plus kind of like a depth you know there's more going on without it appearing too busy so that can make it appear bigger too no like different visual textures and feels