Your dining room is an absolute home run! Shake your self-doubt and continue on Lydia;your decorating is warm yet sumptuous.May you,Ali and Lumi have a family-filled,memorable Christmas and New Year.And,thank you all for such an enjoyable Volgmas season :).
I'm gonna say something here if I may. I used to dislike your videos, because I thought, nothing is really happening there much... Now, that I go through a VERY ROUGH times in my life, I could not be more thankful for your videos. I just realized suddenly, that before judging something or someone, think that it might work for someone else. And now I am the someone else. Your videos to me are so relaxing, so zen, they calm me down, because there is no drama, there is the strive to perfection, and boy do I need it now in my life. So thank you Lydia, for this calmness, for this zen, for you always happy on our side of the screen. No matter what might others say, YOU DO BRING something to others, and what you do, is important to me tool.
I don’t like the chairs in particular, nor do I like the chairs on either side of the sideboard, I feel like it’s an interesting choice to always have them there BUT the room overall looks amazing Lydia !! It does seem to match your style much better, you do seem to have come into your own style as time passes. I loved the secret project !
Hello I want to wish you and Ali a very Merry Christmas and happy new year. Also to all your subscribers. I have had a very shit year. I have separated from my husband of 26 years. Sometimes I think you don’t realise what it means to watch you both. Especially as an older viewer. An escape form life is a tonic. . I feel sad when you feel sad we all have crap in life sometimes . Love ken, we would all love a Ken in our life. . I go to church and interact with much older people. I am 48 and they are in there eighties and nineties and it is nice to interact with different generations. We don’t care about income, etc etc. It’s Christmas Day I am on my own and watching this vlog. Had a couple of vodkas. But watching you don’t feel alone. Anyway I am not very good at modern technology, but I can used RUclips on my iPad. I just want to thank you both. You all work very hard and deserve all what you get. Lots of love to you and your subscribers pxxxx
Pauline Johnson Dear Pauline. Hello from Canada. I am so sorry that you have had such a difficult year and wish things had been different for you. I feel the same way about Lydia’s vlogs! A wonderful escape to view and I think she is simply lovely. There are so many wonderful caring people in our communities. My hope for you is that just the right people will come into your life to support, care for and love you for who you are. A beautiful strong woman! My blessings to you.
Dining room is incredible Lydia. I know how difficult it is to “get it right”. And it’s super scary for the ego; because it is on display for everyone to see. Yes it’s a wonderful improvement on the first try, I can see how your choices have made the room more inviting. Merry Xmas my dear, you’re one of just a handful that I watch and enjoy.
Looks great! Love how cohesive the black and white makes the room with the rest of the home, very classic with modern vibes and a very strong presence to match your personality!
Lydia, the dining room looks absolutely gorgeous and you did an amazing job at decorating it. It goes so well with the rest of your home now. I love it 🥰
I just forgot to mention that I totally enjoyed your vlogmas this year, so much work you put into it, I very much appreciate your effort and talent. Never doubt yourself!!! You look radiant!!!
Just took another look at the dining room before picture and omg what a difference now the blue has gone also! I know that blue has been quite a popular color recently but it really can look cheap. Your room looks so much more welcoming, warm and classy now, good job!
Your secret project turned out beautifully! Here’s hoping many wonderful family and friends gatherings happen here, making many wonderful memories! Merry Christmas to you both!!
The transformation! I loved this room before but it is so much more you now! You inspire me to follow my own style and gut when tackling these types of projects!
Excellent ! I like it very much. The wall colour has opened the room up. Merry Christmas to you both. And a very prosperous 2020.. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄👍
The dining room looks wonderful. Love that sideboard. The design complements the wall design. I really enjoyed the vlogmas. Merry Christmas to you and Ali! Enjoy your time off.
I haven’t finished watching yet but the room looks beautiful so far! I have similar chandeliers throughout my condo and I purchased them from Houzz. They are excellent quality (the same as RH, I live in New York), the prisms really sparkle and I bought 3 for the price equivalent of one RH version. Not sure if they ship internationally but it’s worth a try. Happy Holidays!
I thought the dining room was quite nice before but now I’ve seen the new look it looks so much better and you realise how dark the old style made the room look! Looks so bright and pretty now 😍
Thank you for sharing your beautiful room with us! It is absolutely beautiful! I can understand why you felt the need to fix the lighting on the ceiling, it made the room feel a bit off balance. The ceiling medallion added such a perfect finish to your beautiful light! You did such a beautiful job of redecorating, and the white paint is just what it needed! Happy Anniversary, and Merry Christmas to you and Ali. Hope you all have a very relaxing and enjoyable break!
Lydia, your dining room is absolutely lovely!!!! That was sweet to talk about the emergency service people. They do work harder at this time of year unfortunately!!! Merry Christmas and have a joyful New Year!!
You didn't even have to mention that you were able to "find your vlogmas groove" as far as managing/balancing everything---it was so positively apparent! So happy that the experience was more enjoyable this time around----I loved and appreciated every second of it. Thank you so much for your time, energy, and fabulousity! Have a very restful yet festive break!
If you want something for the gates porcelain is non porous so liquid can't get through. You can get any look porcelain tiles ie brick, concrete, I'm getting timber look porcelain tiles for my floors inside. But you can get tiles for external use too.
Thank you for all of your fabulous content this year Lydia and team! Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the new year 🎄😊💕
This black and ivory room is stunning! Great job Lydia! It totally jives with your taste. Even though the blue was beautiful, it didn't fit with your style. This is gorgeous and I can't complement it enough! Lots of good wishes, Naureen
Trust your taste Lydia. It’s impeccable. I have SO enjoyed your vlogs this month. I’ve waited for each with anticipation, and happily watched every post. Enjoy your time off and have a wonderful blessed holiday with loved ones and friends.
The room looks absolutely stunning! Was not a big fan of the room before, like you said the grey on the walls made it look somewhat blueish. I love the lamp as well! Does not look inexpensive at all, just would’t have combined it with that ceiling rose. But you do you Lydia, and that’s what I love about you and your channel 🖤
It looks soooooooo beautiful. It was really lovely before but the updates you made just took the room to an entirely new level! You really know your style and your confidence is showing! Love it. 💕
Lydia, I’m so glad you stuck to your guns, it is absolutely beautiful and so you... this hands down is my fav room in your house and I think it’s the most you!!!! Love it❤️
This is far more clean and elegant, and does look like walking into my local Restoration Hardware! You’ve smashed it. Merry Christmas from California x
Yesssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been dying - DYING to know what you've done with this amazing project. Also, Happy Holiday's to you and your family and team! Thank you for being the highlight of my day! Your 2020 looks bright, Ms. Lydia!
When you said off until January 7th, I started to get the prejitters of withdrawal from not seeing a video! Lol! I don’t know how I’m going to function without your humor, sense of style, and your interactions with the rest of the crew, especially Carrie! I’m going to miss the hell out of y’all and will be counting the minutes until y’all are back! Happy anniversary! Merry Christmas! Oh, and catnip treats for Lumi!
The room looks so much larger with the white paint. You did an absolutely amazing job! It is stunning!! On a side note, I want to thank you for the amazing content. You have done an amazing job along with Ali, Cari, And Cal. Also, Love seeing Ken and team on the vlogs. They really are sweet. May you have a wonderful holiday season and abundant new year!!
Love the new look. The original decor was beautiful as well but the new look works with the decor in the rest of your home..Congratulations on a project well executed!!
It´s much better than before definitely, but I would still skip the side table and wine holder and have some cabinets with glass doors built in to accomodate both wine and nice tableware & glasses.
Such a hugely successful transformation Lydia. You’ve got a flair for interiors and should trust yourself in your own style a lot more! Hope both Ali and yourself have an amazing festive break. By the way, so few people take the time to even think of our emergency services, let alone wish them a safe and blessed Christmas and New Year period-your comment really shows how beautiful you are inside as well as out xx
Love it! I liked the individual pieces in the room before, but wasn’t in love with the room and I couldn’t place why. This is so much better and makes me realise how much white is far from stark, boring or cold. Thanks for the inspiration and have a wonderful Christmas! xx
Absolutely beautiful re-do of your dining room Lydia. It is so inviting yet glamorous and I hope that you and Ali had a wonderful Christmas dinner in your gorgeous new room x
Wow I love it! The white opens the room up more and it’s warmer compared to the colder blue shade. We’re putting in panelling in our bedroom all being well and I can’t wait now! 🤩 I think centralising the lights was a good move, it would have bugged me looking at them! 😂 Just lovely, Lydia! 🥰
Love your new room, it’s really beautiful. I’ve been following you for a year, have loved your content and I think you and Ali are really lovely, kind hearted people who are living your dream, and good luck and love to you x
Gorgeous room. Love the chandelier. I love color in my own home, but find your decor luxurious, but calming. Happy holidays! I hope you are able to relax and renew during your break.
Your dining room was absolutely lovely before and now it is just stunning. The way you decorated it for Christmas - so, so wonderful. I hope you will have the best time with family during Christmas. Merry Christmas Lydia and emjoy your holiday!
You go girl! I'm a silent viewer who's watched for a long time and at first I thought it was strange that you were redoing things, but you ended up inspiring me with the idea so much. I think so many times if we do something and put in effort, especially if it cost a lot of money, if it doesn't end up sparking joy we force ourselves to keep it as a weird needless psychological punishment and then we don't love our home as much as we could! (You bucked this pressure AND the blowback of your viewers to do what you darn well pleased and I just love that and like I said, I'm inspired by your example.) Also, even if you just want to try something different, or if it's okay, but you think it could be even better, why not? Why not enjoy your creativity and allow yourself to evolve as long as you are living within your means and not going into any debt or using your in-case of emergency funds and still have plans to meet any of your larger financial goals. Because I'm a renter in NYC I never allowed myself to make any permanent improvement to the structure of the apartment because I reasoned that I couldn't take it with me, but some improvements over time would really help me use the space and enjoy it so now I'm thinking that I will look at the budget of some different ideas and be more open to considering them. Even something super simple like new doorknobs or getting an electrical outlet added where I really need one. I think you got all these viewers because people liked your style, at least I did, so keep trusting yourself. As a constructive criticism that I feel like you won't mind, ever since you got this home and you are clearly having so much success with the different streams of income you have developed, I keep thinking you could start exploring antique auctions (I have one here in NYC that I discovered and have found amazing pieces there), maybe French flee-markets that people always rave about, pursue learning about art and start collecting and showcasing talented artists (I found a fantastic gallery tour that my husband and I went on weekly to start learning about how the art scene works to look to start collecting pieces in the future), and last but not least work creatively with top interior designers. (I think you did work with someone in some aspects, was it the powder bath? and with your Christmas decorating last year, but I guess I'm saying think bigger.) My favorite youtube channel is actually called "Quintessence" and those two ladies feature all the top designers from around the world. I'm assuming that most of them are busy with the billionaires of the world, but you could start there and see who's available and what you could work on together and learn from there incredible expertise and take things above and beyond what your initial ideas are. I don't think it would dull your creativity, I think it would enhance it. Those are some ideas for how you can continue to evolve and take everything you're already doing to the next level. I know you are probably pressured by a lot of viewers to show lower priced options, but Ikea furniture is made from that horrible toxic pressed wood that lets off chemicals and I guess I just feel like you excel when you're working with high end fashion, high end makeup, and it's okay to show high end furnishings too because even if we don't have the budget now it starts to refine people's eye and it's about inspiring. (You can see why I never comment because it turns into a novel!) Anyway, thanks for all of your videos over the years, Merry Christmas, and thanks again for inspiring me!
That white with the floors looks so good! Brilliant choice, sometimes a coat of paint and a new piece of furniture changes everything. Lovely! Merry Christmas and have a wonderful well deserved break! 🎄🎅🏻❤️
Loved every second of this video. You knocked it out of the park on this room. It is totally in keeping with the style of the house. It's fresh, clean, and elegant and I love it. Never, even for a minute, doubt your own personal style. You did this, girl!!!!! Merry Christmas to you, Ali, Carrie, Cal and Lumi, as well as to your families. Enjoy your time off because you served us up another fantastic year filled with great videos and shared so much with us. XOXO and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Love the new dining room. So enjoyed this years Vlogmas. Felt so indulged having a new vlog to watch everyday. Also, so glad you didn't get sick this year with all the extra work. Enjoy your 2 weeks break...You deserve it! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for inviting us into your home, and your lives this season. I realize it’s been a great deal of effort for both you and Ali. It is greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas, and happy new year
Thank you for showing your journey to arrive at this nice dining room at last, a really rustic and gorgeous room you and your husband made, enjoyed so much. Happy Christmas!
Not sure if you had a decorator assisting with this room before or not so no hate to them if you did but what you’ve done is SO good! Honestly, no one does this minimal traditional style better than you. Amazing
Oh my loooooord I bloody love the secret project outcome 😍 your taste is amazing and love how we’ve watched it develop over the years 👌🏼 have an amazing Christmas and well deserved time off x
I’m a couple days behind but just wanted to pop in here quick to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Also, great job on Vlogmas this year, I’ve enjoyed every day and it’s been a massive part of my December. As for the secret project...OMG! I loved the way it looked before, that room was always beautiful, but Lydia!!! It’s so stunning and sooooo you now! You did an amazing job and should be proud of your interior design abilities. You’re a natural. I’m so in love with that room now. Ok, I’ll be watching this again in it’s entirety and the last two days I’ve missed while you’re on your break. Enjoy the holidays and your well earned time off! ❤️🎄
I loved the new dining room straight away, however, when you have showed before and after, I could not understand why so many viewers were against the change, it looks incredible now!
Been waiting ages for this video yeeees! Ugh, the room looks SO gorgeous, Lydia. I loved how you originally decorated it with the blue chairs etc., but this is just SO much more "you" and suits the rest of the house perfectly. I'm obsessed! Merry Christmas xx
OMG THIS IS GORGEOUS! Sooo much more sophisticated and so much more beautiful than the setting in your dining space before! Everything is just right, suits and seems so timelessly classy! You really did good work here! I really hated the blue rug you had in there before and am so happy you have it beautiful now! A gorgeous and inviting space!
Your dining room is an absolute home run! Shake your self-doubt and continue on Lydia;your decorating is warm yet sumptuous.May you,Ali and Lumi have a family-filled,memorable Christmas and New Year.And,thank you all for such an enjoyable Volgmas season :).
I'm gonna say something here if I may. I used to dislike your videos, because I thought, nothing is really happening there much... Now, that I go through a VERY ROUGH times in my life, I could not be more thankful for your videos. I just realized suddenly, that before judging something or someone, think that it might work for someone else. And now I am the someone else. Your videos to me are so relaxing, so zen, they calm me down, because there is no drama, there is the strive to perfection, and boy do I need it now in my life. So thank you Lydia, for this calmness, for this zen, for you always happy on our side of the screen. No matter what might others say, YOU DO BRING something to others, and what you do, is important to me tool.
Wish you happiness and health 🍀🔮💜🕊️
merry Christmas
I can definitely see how this redecoration fits your style so much more... great job and Merry Christmas all ! xx
It's just perfect!! It actually looks bigger in there. So elegant but also cozy with the table. ❤❤
I don’t like the chairs in particular, nor do I like the chairs on either side of the sideboard, I feel like it’s an interesting choice to always have them there BUT the room overall looks amazing Lydia !! It does seem to match your style much better, you do seem to have come into your own style as time passes. I loved the secret project !
Michel Deaz Exactly. I love everything, except the chairs. They look like catering chairs. 😐
Hello I want to wish you and Ali a very Merry Christmas and happy new year. Also to all your subscribers. I have had a very shit year. I have separated from my husband of 26 years. Sometimes I think you don’t realise what it means to watch you both. Especially as an older viewer. An escape form life is a tonic. . I feel sad when you feel sad we all have crap in life sometimes . Love ken, we would all love a Ken in our life. . I go to church and interact with much older people. I am 48 and they are in there eighties and nineties and it is nice to interact with different generations. We don’t care about income, etc etc. It’s Christmas Day I am on my own and watching this vlog. Had a couple of vodkas. But watching you don’t feel alone. Anyway I am not very good at modern technology, but I can used RUclips on my iPad. I just want to thank you both. You all work very hard and deserve all what you get. Lots of love to you and your subscribers pxxxx
Pauline Johnson that was a very nice comment to post , I hope that in 2020 you will have a really great year .
Pauline Johnson Dear Pauline. Hello from Canada. I am so sorry that you have had such a difficult year and wish things had been different for you. I feel the same way about Lydia’s vlogs! A wonderful escape to view and I think she is simply lovely. There are so many wonderful caring people in our communities. My hope for you is that just the right people will come into your life to support, care for and love you for who you are. A beautiful strong woman! My blessings to you.
I hope 2020 brings you health and happiness. Remember that when one door closes another one opens. Happy New Year!
Dining room is incredible Lydia. I know how difficult it is to “get it right”. And it’s super scary for the ego; because it is on display for everyone to see. Yes it’s a wonderful improvement on the first try, I can see how your choices have made the room more inviting. Merry Xmas my dear, you’re one of just a handful that I watch and enjoy.
Looks great! Love how cohesive the black and white makes the room with the rest of the home, very classic with modern vibes and a very strong presence to match your personality!
Lydia, the dining room looks absolutely gorgeous and you did an amazing job at decorating it. It goes so well with the rest of your home now. I love it 🥰
I just forgot to mention that I totally enjoyed your vlogmas this year, so much work you put into it, I very much appreciate your effort and talent. Never doubt yourself!!! You look radiant!!!
Oh what a gorgeous room! You should never doubt your taste, it is quite exquisite. Merry Christmas to you all!
What a transformation, I never liked ur dining room the way it was before but it’s stunning now and so much more ur style! Well done!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗 xxx
Just took another look at the dining room before picture and omg what a difference now the blue has gone also! I know that blue has been quite a popular color recently but it really can look cheap. Your room looks so much more welcoming, warm and classy now, good job!
Omg how sweet is Ken!!!! 😊 he’s so adorable
Your secret project turned out beautifully! Here’s hoping many wonderful family and friends gatherings happen here, making many wonderful memories! Merry Christmas to you both!!
From a boardroom look to a classic cozy, more youthful room. Beautiful! 🥂
I thought it would be too much white for my taste. But seeing it all put together, I absolutely love how much the cream warms the room. It’s perfect!
I'm an interior designer and I would totally let Lydia decorate my house, happy holidays!!
Switching out the table and painting the walls white was really smart. Makes the whole room look larger. Great job!
The transformation! I loved this room before but it is so much more you now! You inspire me to follow my own style and gut when tackling these types of projects!
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It’s already the last video for vlogmas😭❤️
Definitely the best vlogmas series ever
The dinning room looks amazing!!!
Excellent ! I like it very much. The wall colour has opened the room up. Merry Christmas to you both. And a very prosperous 2020.. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄👍
What a difference Lydia, the room looks magical, so glad you took it upon yourself to make that change,
Looks so much better now x
Very nice and elegant room. That's the exact rug I'm looking for. Happy Anniversary and happy holidays!
Nikkie where is that rug from? X
She said in the comments it’s from Wayfair
The dining room looks wonderful. Love that sideboard. The design complements the wall design. I really enjoyed the vlogmas. Merry Christmas to you and Ali! Enjoy your time off.
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I love the new setting more than previous setting in the room! More you, more cozy and warmth.
What a difference the wall color and table makes! Great job!
I can’t tell you how much I prefer this room this way! I never thought that the old style was very ‘you’ it simply looks incredible
I haven’t finished watching yet but the room looks beautiful so far! I have similar chandeliers throughout my condo and I purchased them from Houzz. They are excellent quality (the same as RH, I live in New York), the prisms really sparkle and I bought 3 for the price equivalent of one RH version. Not sure if they ship internationally but it’s worth a try. Happy Holidays!
I had a theory it was the dinning room!!! A very appropriate surprise end to a very enjoyable vlogmas! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all❤️✨
I like it so much more! Now that's a beautiful dining room
a beautiful mirror would be perfect after Christmas in place of Wreath to enlarge the whole room.
THE AFTER SEEMS MORE OF YOUR STYLE, AND I LOVE IT. THE WREATH AND TABLE ARE BEAUTIFUL.
LOVE the side table with the windows much better than the solid doors! Gives the room the feel of more movement and space! Merry Christmas 🎄
I thought the dining room was quite nice before but now I’ve seen the new look it looks so much better and you realise how dark the old style made the room look! Looks so bright and pretty now 😍
Whoever says your taste is “discusting” is clearly blind! Your taste is elegant, classy! And damn right gawwwjus!!!! 🤪❤️ Xx
Don't ever doubt your decorating skills. Everything you've done is so beautiful.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful room with us! It is absolutely beautiful! I can understand why you felt the need to fix the lighting on the ceiling, it made the room feel a bit off balance. The ceiling medallion added such a perfect finish to your beautiful light! You did such a beautiful job of redecorating, and the white paint is just what it needed! Happy Anniversary, and Merry Christmas to you and Ali. Hope you all have a very relaxing and enjoyable break!
Lydia, your dining room is absolutely lovely!!!! That was sweet to talk about the emergency service people. They do work harder at this time of year unfortunately!!! Merry Christmas and have a joyful New Year!!
Beautiful successful project!!!! Bravo Lydia and Ali, the team made in heaven! Happy Holidays darlings!
I absolutely love, love, love the new dining room. It looks sooooo much bigger than before. You’re style is beautiful, classy and just stunning. Xxxx
You didn't even have to mention that you were able to "find your vlogmas groove" as far as managing/balancing everything---it was so positively apparent! So happy that the experience was more enjoyable this time around----I loved and appreciated every second of it. Thank you so much for your time, energy, and fabulousity! Have a very restful yet festive break!
If you want something for the gates porcelain is non porous so liquid can't get through. You can get any look porcelain tiles ie brick, concrete, I'm getting timber look porcelain tiles for my floors inside. But you can get tiles for external use too.
I liked the old one, and I like this one too. Neither are 'my' style but doesn't mean they don't look lovely!
You never go wrong with black and white......amazing...💗
Thank you for all of your fabulous content this year Lydia and team! Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the new year 🎄😊💕
This black and ivory room is stunning! Great job Lydia! It totally jives with your taste. Even though the blue was beautiful, it didn't fit with your style. This is gorgeous and I can't complement it enough! Lots of good wishes, Naureen
This is just gorgeous! I like both versions but this one is much more the style that I love so it makes me excited to see what else you do ❤️
Trust your taste Lydia. It’s impeccable. I have SO enjoyed your vlogs this month. I’ve waited for each with anticipation, and happily watched every post. Enjoy your time off and have a wonderful blessed holiday with loved ones and friends.
If you can, install down lights inside your glass cabinet! 💥
The room looks absolutely stunning! Was not a big fan of the room before, like you said the grey on the walls made it look somewhat blueish. I love the lamp as well! Does not look inexpensive at all, just would’t have combined it with that ceiling rose. But you do you Lydia, and that’s what I love about you and your channel 🖤
Isn’t that the third time changing the light?? Or 4th 🤔? I can’t keep. I get dizzy and have anxiety she changes things so much.
Love it! Dining room looks great!
It looks soooooooo beautiful. It was really lovely before but the updates you made just took the room to an entirely new level! You really know your style and your confidence is showing! Love it. 💕
oh you have such an eye for interior decorating Lydia my word, it is gorge! enjoy your dining room
Lydia, I’m so glad you stuck to your guns, it is absolutely beautiful and so you... this hands down is my fav room in your house and I think it’s the most you!!!! Love it❤️
This is far more clean and elegant, and does look like walking into my local Restoration Hardware! You’ve smashed it. Merry Christmas from California x
Yesssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been dying - DYING to know what you've done with this amazing project. Also, Happy Holiday's to you and your family and team! Thank you for being the highlight of my day! Your 2020 looks bright, Ms. Lydia!
When you said off until January 7th, I started to get the prejitters of withdrawal from not seeing a video! Lol! I don’t know how I’m going to function without your humor, sense of style, and your interactions with the rest of the crew, especially Carrie! I’m going to miss the hell out of y’all and will be counting the minutes until y’all are back! Happy anniversary! Merry Christmas! Oh, and catnip treats for Lumi!
The room looks so much larger with the white paint. You did an absolutely amazing job! It is stunning!! On a side note, I want to thank you for the amazing content. You have done an amazing job along with Ali, Cari, And Cal. Also, Love seeing Ken and team on the vlogs. They really are sweet. May you have a wonderful holiday season and abundant new year!!
Love the new look.
The original decor was beautiful as well but the new look works with the decor in the rest of your home..Congratulations on a project well executed!!
It´s much better than before definitely, but I would still skip the side table and wine holder and have some cabinets with glass doors built in to accomodate both wine and nice tableware & glasses.
Before and after was a HUGE transformation. Looks beautiful!!
It looks fabulous, Lydia! Well done for making the changes! Merry Christmas! Enjoy your dining room 🌲😘
Such a hugely successful transformation Lydia. You’ve got a flair for interiors and should trust yourself in your own style a lot more! Hope both Ali and yourself have an amazing festive break. By the way, so few people take the time to even think of our emergency services, let alone wish them a safe and blessed Christmas and New Year period-your comment really shows how beautiful you are inside as well as out xx
Love it! I liked the individual pieces in the room before, but wasn’t in love with the room and I couldn’t place why. This is so much better and makes me realise how much white is far from stark, boring or cold. Thanks for the inspiration and have a wonderful Christmas! xx
Lydia this is beautiful! I was doubtful of you changing your dining room because of how much you loved it initially, but wow it’s gorgeous!!
The transformation of the dining room is absolutely stunning. Enjoy with your family
Absolutely beautiful re-do of your dining room Lydia. It is so inviting yet glamorous and I hope that you and Ali had a wonderful Christmas dinner in your gorgeous new room x
Wow I love it! The white opens the room up more and it’s warmer compared to the colder blue shade. We’re putting in panelling in our bedroom all being well and I can’t wait now! 🤩
I think centralising the lights was a good move, it would have bugged me looking at them! 😂
Just lovely, Lydia! 🥰
Love your new room, it’s really beautiful. I’ve been following you for a year, have loved your content and I think you and Ali are really lovely, kind hearted people who are living your dream, and good luck and love to you x
Gorgeous room. Love the chandelier. I love color in my own home, but find your decor luxurious, but calming. Happy holidays! I hope you are able to relax and renew during your break.
Your dining room was absolutely lovely before and now it is just stunning. The way you decorated it for Christmas - so, so wonderful. I hope you will have the best time with family during Christmas. Merry Christmas Lydia and emjoy your holiday!
Going to miss your vlogmas !! 😭❤️
You go girl! I'm a silent viewer who's watched for a long time and at first I thought it was strange that you were redoing things, but you ended up inspiring me with the idea so much. I think so many times if we do something and put in effort, especially if it cost a lot of money, if it doesn't end up sparking joy we force ourselves to keep it as a weird needless psychological punishment and then we don't love our home as much as we could! (You bucked this pressure AND the blowback of your viewers to do what you darn well pleased and I just love that and like I said, I'm inspired by your example.) Also, even if you just want to try something different, or if it's okay, but you think it could be even better, why not? Why not enjoy your creativity and allow yourself to evolve as long as you are living within your means and not going into any debt or using your in-case of emergency funds and still have plans to meet any of your larger financial goals. Because I'm a renter in NYC I never allowed myself to make any permanent improvement to the structure of the apartment because I reasoned that I couldn't take it with me, but some improvements over time would really help me use the space and enjoy it so now I'm thinking that I will look at the budget of some different ideas and be more open to considering them. Even something super simple like new doorknobs or getting an electrical outlet added where I really need one. I think you got all these viewers because people liked your style, at least I did, so keep trusting yourself. As a constructive criticism that I feel like you won't mind, ever since you got this home and you are clearly having so much success with the different streams of income you have developed, I keep thinking you could start exploring antique auctions (I have one here in NYC that I discovered and have found amazing pieces there), maybe French flee-markets that people always rave about, pursue learning about art and start collecting and showcasing talented artists (I found a fantastic gallery tour that my husband and I went on weekly to start learning about how the art scene works to look to start collecting pieces in the future), and last but not least work creatively with top interior designers. (I think you did work with someone in some aspects, was it the powder bath? and with your Christmas decorating last year, but I guess I'm saying think bigger.) My favorite youtube channel is actually called "Quintessence" and those two ladies feature all the top designers from around the world. I'm assuming that most of them are busy with the billionaires of the world, but you could start there and see who's available and what you could work on together and learn from there incredible expertise and take things above and beyond what your initial ideas are. I don't think it would dull your creativity, I think it would enhance it. Those are some ideas for how you can continue to evolve and take everything you're already doing to the next level. I know you are probably pressured by a lot of viewers to show lower priced options, but Ikea furniture is made from that horrible toxic pressed wood that lets off chemicals and I guess I just feel like you excel when you're working with high end fashion, high end makeup, and it's okay to show high end furnishings too because even if we don't have the budget now it starts to refine people's eye and it's about inspiring. (You can see why I never comment because it turns into a novel!) Anyway, thanks for all of your videos over the years, Merry Christmas, and thanks again for inspiring me!
That white with the floors looks so good! Brilliant choice, sometimes a coat of paint and a new piece of furniture changes everything. Lovely! Merry Christmas and have a wonderful well deserved break! 🎄🎅🏻❤️
Loved every second of this video. You knocked it out of the park on this room. It is totally in keeping with the style of the house. It's fresh, clean, and elegant and I love it. Never, even for a minute, doubt your own personal style. You did this, girl!!!!! Merry Christmas to you, Ali, Carrie, Cal and Lumi, as well as to your families. Enjoy your time off because you served us up another fantastic year filled with great videos and shared so much with us. XOXO and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
What a grateful way to place a present someone got u under the tree!!! Even worse in front of said person!!
Love the new dining room. So enjoyed this years Vlogmas. Felt so indulged having a new vlog to watch everyday. Also, so glad you didn't get sick this year with all the extra work. Enjoy your 2 weeks break...You deserve it! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for inviting us into your home, and your lives this season. I realize it’s been a great deal of effort for both you and Ali. It is greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas, and happy new year
Merry Christmas to you as well Carrie.
Love that you are owning your home and decisions more. Trust your own voice!
Beautiful job! Identical sconces on the opposing wall would envelop the eye. Merry Christmas! Thank you!!!
Absolutely stunning! Don’t ever doubt yourself.
What a way to kick off our Christmas morning before the kids wake up! 😍 Merry Christmas Lydia, Ali, Lumi, Carrie and Cal!
Thank you for showing your journey to arrive at this nice dining room at last, a really rustic and gorgeous room you and your husband made, enjoyed so much. Happy Christmas!
Not sure if you had a decorator assisting with this room before or not so no hate to them if you did but what you’ve done is SO good! Honestly, no one does this minimal traditional style better than you. Amazing
Your remodeled dining room is so much more your aesthetic...it's simply beautiful. Congratulations and Merry Christmas!
Oh my loooooord I bloody love the secret project outcome 😍 your taste is amazing and love how we’ve watched it develop over the years 👌🏼 have an amazing Christmas and well deserved time off x
Happy holidays! Enjoy your time off, you deserve some down time. I will miss you!
Thank you for a wonderful vlogmas. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Lydia and Allie xxx
Love how it all turned out and right before Christmas too!
Beautiful 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿. I personally would have the table black also. But I love that you went square in that room. You are blossoming 😀
I’m a couple days behind but just wanted to pop in here quick to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Also, great job on Vlogmas this year, I’ve enjoyed every day and it’s been a massive part of my December. As for the secret project...OMG! I loved the way it looked before, that room was always beautiful, but Lydia!!! It’s so stunning and sooooo you now! You did an amazing job and should be proud of your interior design abilities. You’re a natural. I’m so in love with that room now. Ok, I’ll be watching this again in it’s entirety and the last two days I’ve missed while you’re on your break. Enjoy the holidays and your well earned time off! ❤️🎄
I loved the new dining room straight away, however, when you have showed before and after, I could not understand why so many viewers were against the change, it looks incredible now!
Merry Christmas eve! Wish you lovely holidays with your fam and fur baby ♥️
Really enjoyed your vlogmas! Enjoy your break. Merry Christmas ☺☺
Been waiting ages for this video yeeees! Ugh, the room looks SO gorgeous, Lydia. I loved how you originally decorated it with the blue chairs etc., but this is just SO much more "you" and suits the rest of the house perfectly. I'm obsessed! Merry Christmas xx
OMG THIS IS GORGEOUS! Sooo much more sophisticated and so much more beautiful than the setting in your dining space before! Everything is just right, suits and seems so timelessly classy! You really did good work here! I really hated the blue rug you had in there before and am so happy you have it beautiful now! A gorgeous and inviting space!