Instead of plywood, I upgraded my horrible tiled backslash with simple foam board cut perfectly to size. I covered it in bold wallpaper and attached it to the wall with two sided velcro command strips. The fake wall also hides the wires for the undershelf lighting (yes I used a wireless light switch - love those!). Because foam board is light, command strips hold it incredibly well!
I am moving next month and have been trying to figure out how to have a colored wall without painting since that isn't allowed at my new place. I had been planning to go with P&S wallpaper but it will end up being really expensive and a pain to remove when I leave. This is an amazing hack you have come up with. And the command strips? What a great time saver! I do have one question though, as I would be using foam board for the entire wall: if you had to use more than one board, how were you able to avoid seams where the boards meet showing?
@@barksnbrews Possibility consider using construction hard foam insulation which comes in large sizes. I do believe they come in different thicknesses also.
@@MizzAriCast My thought is that the foam board is just a thin base on which to adhere your contact paper or backsplash covering material so that it us easily returned to the original renter space. There are great compand hook adhesive dots and straps that can be used instead of using contact paper directly onto the wall surface that can leave terrible paste residue that is very difficult to remove.
@@pamm2230 yes i love that idea and understand using it as a base. My question is would foam board as a base hold up on the wall behind the stove. My electric stove has one wall behind it and wonder if the heat that comes off it would damage the foam board i would adhere to the wall behind it. Any Thoughts?
Finally somebody did a more realistic video on how to “remodel a rental”❤ I loved how the plywood idea gave you the liberty to hammer into it, everything you wanted (without touching the rented property). The other idea I LOVED was the trash bins under the sink…PHENOMENAL!!!! THANK YOU…you are a genius 🤗❤️
This is the most incredible makeover I've seen in a very long time. The way you brought this from a bland and plain tiny kitchen to the very high end looking space is just beyond impressive. This is fantastic. GREAT, GREAT, JOB.
The secret is to find a landlord that rarely visits, a place that looks worse when you find it that when you left it. The literally do not care if the place enables them to rent it FAST, with minimal clean up or repairs. I hope the guy paid for the faucet & was grateful for the free labor. My maintenance guy complimented me on the smokehouse I built out back & loves the small changes I made in here as I told him I'd be leaving it. LOL
@@cynvision depends on which state. She started in NY, was in CA (still?) but building codes are different everywhere - ppl illegally turned homes here into duplexes in WW2 - were short on housing (Alaska). Now? Basement apts & most do have stoves - that looks like NYC or SF where they rent places that size for $1K/ mo.
Any smart and reasonable Landlord would ask for those changes to remain if your friend leaves the Apartment. It has made the place look so so much better than before. I'm sure they would get a higher rental for it. I loved the drying rack and also the metal frame you put on the back wall. Such simple changes but also beautiful and functional.
OH. MY. GOSH! You are amazing! You truly are a MacGyver! I loved so much about your video (so much that I subscribed and chose ALL for notifications--I loved how you described the various shortcomings of the space and what your solutions were to resolving them. I especially loved the wonderful filming that truly showed HOW you did what you did. I know you mentioned several times that these solutions resolve how to customize RENTAL spaces without permanently affecting the property, like how NOT to drill into existing walls but to use plywood "new" walls instead. My husband of 51 years passed away and there are things in my home I would like to alter to make them more usable for me. BUT...my husband did all those things and I don't know how. I'm absolutely terrified of trying for fear of damaging existing walls, cupboards, etc. I'm not a renter, but this is my home and if I screw up something I could cause permanent damage. YOU are showing others like me to try alterations YOUR way--your way doesn't damage existing structures, so if we get it wrong, we just take down the "non-fix" and start again--no worry about destroying our home. That is such a "freeing" feeling! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
The Plywood wall is really genius and such a samrt idea for customizing a rental space bc it gives you so many options to design and attach things to it.
How to you prevent mold between the plywood and the wall? In a humid environment like a kitchen, covering the outside wall without ventilation seems risky to me.
This renovation was EXCELLENT! It inspires the aspiring diyer to make their space what they imagine it to be. This video truly aligned with the title of your channel and what you provide as a content creator! Thank you and I can’t wait for the next project.
Tile on both sides was definitely the way to go! Also love the black / wood contrast. Had you planned that from the start you could have done the bottom half black and top half wood so it doesn't change the look in the middle of the window. Your unique ways to make rentals feel unique and personal are amazing. Your apartment deck transformation from a while back continues to be my favorite of your transformations!
I really enjoyed seeing you’re vision executed so perfectly. It came out beautiful. It actually appears bigger than before, which is odd, being that you went from white to black! I love it
I’m not sold on the two tone plywood wall, however, an absolutely genius solution!! I LOVE the whole transformation and the unique, creative ideas! I’m 55, living with my mother, (due to unforeseen circumstances, life happens) and I’m sitting here, yelling to no one “I CAN”T WAIT TO HAVE MY OWN PLACE AGAIN!!” 😂🤣💯❤️
What a realistic tiny rental kitchen makeover. Genius use of space over the sink with your MacGyver dish drainer. Putting the contact paper on the small fridge makes a real difference.
The wall is genius. I saw another blogger’s rental-friendly option for the wall using Ram board which took paint well and you can cut using a box cutter or heavy scissors.
All I can say is-- WOW!! This is truly clever and beautiful work! (I just had to edit to say how much I love your ingenious use of tension rods! Such an unusual idea that works in unexpected ways!)
Another great video from the plywood wall, to the dish drying rack. You truly made a transformation happen genius ideas. The espresso machine is super cute 😍
This is very cool! It's definitely a challenge when you can't put holes in the walls. I've been using free standing shelves for vertical storage, but lately have been considering doing something like "diawall". Basically you turn 2x4s into tension rods. And then you can build shelves or a wall onto them. It seems very customizable and people get pretty creative with what they can do!
It's a bit unusual - that you can't paint or drill holes in German rental flats. You just put it back in its original state if you're moving out. Though it's frowned upon to paint dark tones you can't easily paint over. And drilling holes in tiles 🧐 - only when necessary. But the average time you spend in the same flat is also about 5 to 10 years. I think for students though it's a great idea - to individualize it. I liked the daylight lighting - though a way to protect it and diffuse light might be nice 👍
I can't imagine why the landlord wouldn't be completely blown away with this makeover, it's absolutely awesome, I have never a tiny kitchen that I want for my own, but this one I definitely would swap for my large kitchen diner. It's gorgeous 😍
I absolutely love your channel and the level of precision, intelligence and creativity that goes into your makeovers or design treatments. I've learned so much from you. So talented!! 👌🏽😍😊❤️🌞
Everything you did was genius. You’re so creative. I love the black tiles on both walls as well as the contrast of the plywood walls. Wish you lived near me to do my entire home over! Great job ♥️🫶🏾👍🏾👏🏾
Absolutely Brilliant!!!!.. love this makeover..👌😘💞💞💞💐 you allways give great tips and ideas. I love that you broke up the black wall with the wood stained piece. I love this so much..the floor..brilliant!! Thank you xx
I am still not over the fact that in the US you cannot renovate the space you are paying to live in. Where I live you can paint, make wholes and all, even put a temporary wall if you want as long as you leave it nice again when you leave. Which means before you leave you fill the wholes, paint everything back to white and you are out. However, given the circumstances this was a brilliant idea. It looks very nice. 😊 Covering the fridge was a very nice touch. Btw, it is called espresso 😊 without x.
I love this! I see so many "renter friendly" makeovers that I know will lose them their security deposit with water damage and the wrong types of adhesives. The plywood is genius!
This is truly amazing. The original kitchen was actually better than many I've seen as I troll the Internet for apartments I'm thinking of buying for my sons and to use as rental income. What's best about what you did was how much more storage space you created.
Thank you for this video! I just moved into a rental with a million deep cabinets. All the pull out storage I was finding was screw in. Because of your plywood trick with the garbage/recycle bins I now have a way to make what I need work.
I did a faux arch on 2 floor to ceiling windows flanking my fireplace at an apartment I lived in several years ago. I used builder’s foam insulation panels (the pink foam at Home Depot) and it worked a treat! I used the bottom of a disposable lighter to score fake grout lines between “bricks” and used the cut-outs as the shutters. Painted it all and it looked amazing! I got so many compliments! I also “painted” my ugly wood kitchen cabinet doors and face frames by adhering tissue paper with liquid starch, then painting that white. When I was ready to move out, I just peeled all of it off and tossed it. I didn’t have issues with splashing food onto it, but if I had, I would have just had to replace it, but it was very easy to do so wouldn’t have been a problem. The knobs also helped to secure it.
The easiest and best way to remove 3M Command hooks is to pull the adhesive strip SLOWLY and STRAIGHT DOWN AGAINST THE WALL. Do not pull at an angle of any degree.
Loved the way you used the space above the sink, in Italy we have those drying racks built into the cabinet above the sink, I haven't seen those in any other country I've lived. It's such a great way to use that space and save time as the plates etc just live right there where they go to dry. And since it has doors like the rest of the cabinets (you keep them open while washing and close when done) nobody even sees the dishes on the rack. Some drip directly into the sink below and others have a slide in tray to catch the water.
Excellent renovations! Very functional & a great way to use the vertical space. The additions to the kitchen gives it a bigger look. Love it & the colors!
This really was so beautifully done -- and I love that you were able to use 1/4" plywood that serves both style and function (by allowing for vertical storage!) I know I'd have been overwhelmed trying to make a tiny kitchen like that work but you did a truly incredible job! Keep it up!
Covering white wall with plywood is fantastic. That gives you more free to storage. Wondering how it will go … then Hard wood floor?! makes all sense! Taken away to Italian stylish kitchen❤
Looks pretty good. Much better and functional then before. And it’s seems that it match the style of the owner. Ok it is bold and someone mentioned that it looks crowded. In my opinion it’s looks cozy and that’s one of the smallest kitchens you remade. It’s difficult to not crowd tiny kitchen without hob, oven and no storage space. How you secured the flooring from moving?
I just love when you do these videos. I notice I prefer living in smaller spaces Bc it encourages out of the box thinking. You are so talented and I can’t wait to put some of these tips into practice!
I really love all the changes you made. I also do love the both sides of the wall’s tiled and the painted walls by the window. It look’s amazing and rich looking. All the decor is so well put together. I love it.!! ❤
My first time visiting your channel, and I’m blown away at your outside the box design. A few years ago I saw black used on an accent wall in a small room, and that actually added the impression of depth instead of closing in the wall. You’ve taken that idea, and so many others to make this kitchen one anyone would be proud to have.
For a true yin yan feeling, you could have gone with the backsplash being wood with boat varnish, which would hqve mirrored the natural wood on the wall at the sink side. This video actually gave me an idea for my own one room kitchen along one side of the room situation. I always wanted an optical division between kitchen and the rest of the room. Since everything is happening in that one room, I watch a lot of tiny home videos, but this one was the first with a small fridge.
I love everything you did, I don’t think I would have gone black in such a tiny space. A little black yes, it makes it so dark, butbagain everything is great. Definitely a lot better usable space now!
I’ve been in my rental apartment for 9 years and I didn’t spend a lot of time in my kitchen…till the lockdown. I’ve been looking into the removal wallpaper for the backsplash. You have inspired me!!!
Love a lot of the ideas for a small space! I wouldn’t want to darken it like this. I need a bright space. I’d also want a tray to catch water under the dish drainer.
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Instead of plywood, I upgraded my horrible tiled backslash with simple foam board cut perfectly to size. I covered it in bold wallpaper and attached it to the wall with two sided velcro command strips. The fake wall also hides the wires for the undershelf lighting (yes I used a wireless light switch - love those!). Because foam board is light, command strips hold it incredibly well!
I am moving next month and have been trying to figure out how to have a colored wall without painting since that isn't allowed at my new place. I had been planning to go with P&S wallpaper but it will end up being really expensive and a pain to remove when I leave. This is an amazing hack you have come up with. And the command strips? What a great time saver! I do have one question though, as I would be using foam board for the entire wall: if you had to use more than one board, how were you able to avoid seams where the boards meet showing?
@@barksnbrews
Possibility consider using construction hard foam insulation which comes in large sizes. I do believe they come in different thicknesses also.
How would one go about doing the foam board trick around the stove... I would imagine the heat from the stove is not great on foam board
@@MizzAriCast
My thought is that the foam board is just a thin base on which to adhere your contact paper or backsplash covering material so that it us easily returned to the original renter space. There are great compand hook adhesive dots and straps that can be used instead of using contact paper directly onto the wall surface that can leave terrible paste residue that is very difficult to remove.
@@pamm2230 yes i love that idea and understand using it as a base. My question is would foam board as a base hold up on the wall behind the stove. My electric stove has one wall behind it and wonder if the heat that comes off it would damage the foam board i would adhere to the wall behind it. Any Thoughts?
Finally somebody did a more realistic video on how to “remodel a rental”❤ I loved how the plywood idea gave you the liberty to hammer into it, everything you wanted (without touching the rented property). The other idea I LOVED was the trash bins under the sink…PHENOMENAL!!!! THANK YOU…you are a genius 🤗❤️
Glad you liked it!!
Follow Alexandra Gater who decorates small rentals. So many great ideas.
The use of tension rods is GENIUS! I don't often see a fix I would never have thought of, but that is IT! Great job!
This is the most incredible makeover I've seen in a very long time. The way you brought this from a bland and plain tiny kitchen to the very high end looking space is just beyond impressive. This is fantastic. GREAT, GREAT, JOB.
It is not easy to do makeover for a rental space, but this is brilliant! And so much smart storage added to such a tiny space. Love it!
The secret is to find a landlord that rarely visits, a place that looks worse when you find it that when you left it.
The literally do not care if the place enables them to rent it FAST, with minimal clean up or repairs. I hope the guy paid for the faucet & was grateful for the free labor. My maintenance guy complimented me on the smokehouse I built out back & loves the small changes I made in here as I told him I'd be leaving it. LOL
@@tinasprocket2812 How the heck is that apartment legal without a stove?
@@cynvision depends on which state. She started in NY, was in CA (still?) but building codes are different everywhere - ppl illegally turned homes here into duplexes in WW2 - were short on housing (Alaska). Now? Basement apts & most do have stoves - that looks like NYC or SF where they rent places that size for $1K/ mo.
Any smart and reasonable Landlord would ask for those changes to remain if your friend leaves the Apartment. It has made the place look so so much better than before. I'm sure they would get a higher rental for it. I loved the drying rack and also the metal frame you put on the back wall. Such simple changes but also beautiful and functional.
Beautiful! The black tile was a good decision on all the walls. The drying rack was G.E.N.I.U.S.
OH. MY. GOSH! You are amazing! You truly are a MacGyver! I loved so much about your video (so much that I subscribed and chose ALL for notifications--I loved how you described the various shortcomings of the space and what your solutions were to resolving them. I especially loved the wonderful filming that truly showed HOW you did what you did. I know you mentioned several times that these solutions resolve how to customize RENTAL spaces without permanently affecting the property, like how NOT to drill into existing walls but to use plywood "new" walls instead. My husband of 51 years passed away and there are things in my home I would like to alter to make them more usable for me. BUT...my husband did all those things and I don't know how. I'm absolutely terrified of trying for fear of damaging existing walls, cupboards, etc. I'm not a renter, but this is my home and if I screw up something I could cause permanent damage. YOU are showing others like me to try alterations YOUR way--your way doesn't damage existing structures, so if we get it wrong, we just take down the "non-fix" and start again--no worry about destroying our home. That is such a "freeing" feeling! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
I really missed your small space temporary MacGyver projects. I own my home but I get bored easily so I love these "rental" projects ideas.
me too:)
The Plywood wall is really genius and such a samrt idea for customizing a rental space bc it gives you so many options to design and attach things to it.
I was really happy with how that wall turned out, and I love that it will be very easy to remove later!
Yeah that wall is a fantastic idea, and using tension rods to secure it really was genius.
@@EngineerYourSpace wondering how the landlord reacted seeing this new space made with any permanent changes!
It IS. Great idea; it ALSO Allows for additional/simple “hacks”: IDEAL, Isabelle…! ❤️. 👍🏼
How to you prevent mold between the plywood and the wall?
In a humid environment like a kitchen, covering the outside wall without ventilation seems risky to me.
This renovation was EXCELLENT! It inspires the aspiring diyer to make their space what they imagine it to be. This video truly aligned with the title of your channel and what you provide as a content creator! Thank you and I can’t wait for the next project.
You. Are. Amazing. Your imagination and ingenuity knock me out every time.
I love that you highlighted functionality, down to the aluminium plate on the one wall, chefs kiss ❤
Tile on both sides was definitely the way to go! Also love the black / wood contrast. Had you planned that from the start you could have done the bottom half black and top half wood so it doesn't change the look in the middle of the window.
Your unique ways to make rentals feel unique and personal are amazing. Your apartment deck transformation from a while back continues to be my favorite of your transformations!
It’s brilliant! I love it all except the black. I would have kept it light.
I really enjoyed seeing you’re vision executed so perfectly. It came out beautiful. It actually appears bigger than before, which is odd, being that you went from white to black! I love it
Thank you! I agree, the kitchen somehow feels more spacious with the black!
I’m not sold on the two tone plywood wall, however, an absolutely genius solution!! I LOVE the whole transformation and the unique, creative ideas! I’m 55, living with my mother, (due to unforeseen circumstances, life happens) and I’m sitting here, yelling to no one “I CAN”T WAIT TO HAVE MY OWN PLACE AGAIN!!” 😂🤣💯❤️
Outstanding results;you always have the most creative solutions!
Thank you!
What a realistic tiny rental kitchen makeover. Genius use of space over the sink with your MacGyver dish drainer. Putting the contact paper on the small fridge makes a real difference.
The wall is genius. I saw another blogger’s rental-friendly option for the wall using Ram board which took paint well and you can cut using a box cutter or heavy scissors.
This is probably the best rental, small kitchen makeover I've ever seen!
Mind blown as usual! I love the 2 tones of the feature wall as well as the asymmetry. So chic and modern!😍😍😍
Thanks so much! 😊
UNBELIEVABLE how many great ideas in this one tiny space! Great job as always
Please continue to upload once in a while ❤
All I can say is-- WOW!! This is truly clever and beautiful work! (I just had to edit to say how much I love your ingenious use of tension rods! Such an unusual idea that works in unexpected ways!)
Definitely two tones! Very very elegant industrial design love it!
Glad you like it!
This is so stunning! It’s obvious how much time, effort, planning, ans creativity that went into this! We’ll done!
Another great video from the plywood wall, to the dish drying rack. You truly made a transformation happen genius ideas. The espresso machine is super cute 😍
Thank you so much!! Glad you liked the video and I agree, the Cyetus expresso machine is very cute, perfect for tiny kitchens 🙂
This is very cool! It's definitely a challenge when you can't put holes in the walls. I've been using free standing shelves for vertical storage, but lately have been considering doing something like "diawall". Basically you turn 2x4s into tension rods. And then you can build shelves or a wall onto them. It seems very customizable and people get pretty creative with what they can do!
It's a bit unusual - that you can't paint or drill holes in German rental flats.
You just put it back in its original state if you're moving out. Though it's frowned upon to paint dark tones you can't easily paint over. And drilling holes in tiles 🧐 - only when necessary.
But the average time you spend in the same flat is also about 5 to 10 years.
I think for students though it's a great idea - to individualize it.
I liked the daylight lighting - though a way to protect it and diffuse light might be nice 👍
I can't imagine why the landlord wouldn't be completely blown away with this makeover, it's absolutely awesome, I have never a tiny kitchen that I want for my own, but this one I definitely would swap for my large kitchen diner.
It's gorgeous 😍
endless possibilities when planning to re do a very tiny kitchen space! you did an amazing job as always!
Yes! It makes so much more sense to embrace the darkness instead of fighting it. You did an excellent job!
I absolutely love your channel and the level of precision, intelligence and creativity that goes into your makeovers or design treatments. I've learned so much from you. So talented!! 👌🏽😍😊❤️🌞
This transformation was stunning! You did an amazing job. Pat yourself on the back! I love it all!💕
Everything you did was genius. You’re so creative. I love the black tiles on both walls as well as the contrast of the plywood walls. Wish you lived near me to do my entire home over! Great job ♥️🫶🏾👍🏾👏🏾
Absolutely Brilliant!!!!.. love this makeover..👌😘💞💞💞💐 you allways give great tips and ideas. I love that you broke up the black wall with the wood stained piece. I love this so much..the floor..brilliant!! Thank you xx
I am still not over the fact that in the US you cannot renovate the space you are paying to live in. Where I live you can paint, make wholes and all, even put a temporary wall if you want as long as you leave it nice again when you leave. Which means before you leave you fill the wholes, paint everything back to white and you are out.
However, given the circumstances this was a brilliant idea. It looks very nice. 😊 Covering the fridge was a very nice touch.
Btw, it is called espresso 😊 without x.
I love this! I see so many "renter friendly" makeovers that I know will lose them their security deposit with water damage and the wrong types of adhesives. The plywood is genius!
Love the creativity and resourcefulness you used in this makeover. What a dramatic difference in functionality and appearance. Amazing job!!
This is truly amazing. The original kitchen was actually better than many I've seen as I troll the Internet for apartments I'm thinking of buying for my sons and to use as rental income. What's best about what you did was how much more storage space you created.
You outdid yourself with this makeover. You created such a beautiful space. ❤
Thank you for this video! I just moved into a rental with a million deep cabinets. All the pull out storage I was finding was screw in. Because of your plywood trick with the garbage/recycle bins I now have a way to make what I need work.
I love it! What an amazing apartment kitchen makeover.
Isabelle, you always blow it out of the park…awesome transformation!
I am in awe of your clever solutions for this tiny kitchen!
I did a faux arch on 2 floor to ceiling windows flanking my fireplace at an apartment I lived in several years ago. I used builder’s foam insulation panels (the pink foam at Home Depot) and it worked a treat! I used the bottom of a disposable lighter to score fake grout lines between “bricks” and used the cut-outs as the shutters. Painted it all and it looked amazing! I got so many compliments! I also “painted” my ugly wood kitchen cabinet doors and face frames by adhering tissue paper with liquid starch, then painting that white. When I was ready to move out, I just peeled all of it off and tossed it. I didn’t have issues with splashing food onto it, but if I had, I would have just had to replace it, but it was very easy to do so wouldn’t have been a problem. The knobs also helped to secure it.
Absolutely Gorgeous. I wouldn’t change anything.
To get rid of bubbles in the paper, you can prick it with a pin and then go over it by hand
The easiest and best way to remove 3M Command hooks is to pull the adhesive strip SLOWLY and STRAIGHT DOWN AGAINST THE WALL. Do not pull at an angle of any degree.
Absolutely genius. It's beautiful, functional and very clever. ♥
Loved the way you used the space above the sink, in Italy we have those drying racks built into the cabinet above the sink, I haven't seen those in any other country I've lived. It's such a great way to use that space and save time as the plates etc just live right there where they go to dry. And since it has doors like the rest of the cabinets (you keep them open while washing and close when done) nobody even sees the dishes on the rack. Some drip directly into the sink below and others have a slide in tray to catch the water.
Excellent renovations! Very functional & a great way to use the vertical space. The additions to the kitchen gives it a bigger look. Love it & the colors!
This really was so beautifully done -- and I love that you were able to use 1/4" plywood that serves both style and function (by allowing for vertical storage!) I know I'd have been overwhelmed trying to make a tiny kitchen like that work but you did a truly incredible job! Keep it up!
shocks me everytime just how innovative you are. Incredible work!!
You rocked everything in this video! Lots of smart space use, and it looks phenomenal! Good job! Love to see a woman's handiwork!
The owner is lucky to have the interior design with meticulous details
Covering white wall with plywood is fantastic. That gives you more free to storage. Wondering how it will go … then Hard wood floor?! makes all sense! Taken away to Italian stylish kitchen❤
Clever! Stylish! No one could have done that better!
I loved what you did in that tiny kitchen space. Great job! 👌
This turned out absolutely beautiful.All of your hard work paid off greatly
Looks pretty good. Much better and functional then before. And it’s seems that it match the style of the owner. Ok it is bold and someone mentioned that it looks crowded. In my opinion it’s looks cozy and that’s one of the smallest kitchens you remade. It’s difficult to not crowd tiny kitchen without hob, oven and no storage space. How you secured the flooring from moving?
This turned out so beautiful! I love how both functional and attractive it is. You did a great job! I hope Alex loved it.
I just love when you do these videos. I notice I prefer living in smaller spaces Bc it encourages out of the box thinking. You are so talented and I can’t wait to put some of these tips into practice!
I have used those stick on wall tiles and I think they really transformed my kitchen, I loved them
This is a genius makeover. The kitchen looks big, is more functional and chic. Was the worth the $....YES, YES, and YES!!!
I love the two tone plywood it enhances the look
Everything is beautiful, love the two colors on the wall and the color of the black tile!!!
Beautiful result!! (Just a correction suggestion that it's "es-presso" not "ex-presso")
Thanks for letting me know! French is my first language so there's a few words in English that I get mixed up sometimes 🤷♀️ 😂
The plywood was genius! I wouldn't have chosen such a dark backsplash but it worked out great thank you for this
Glad you liked it!
Stellar job. Your friend won't want to leave that cool kitchen.
WOW - you did a fantastic job with this one!! I love those black tiles, and yes, on both sides. Using the lumber on the wall was genius!
I really love all the changes you made. I also do love the both sides of the wall’s tiled and the painted walls by the window. It look’s amazing and rich looking. All the decor is so well put together. I love it.!! ❤
Thanks so much! 😊
You always come through redoing small spaces. Thanks.
My first time visiting your channel, and I’m blown away at your outside the box design. A few years ago I saw black used on an accent wall in a small room, and that actually added the impression of depth instead of closing in the wall. You’ve taken that idea, and so many others to make this kitchen one anyone would be proud to have.
You built a whole new kitchen! It is beautiful and space so well utilized!
Love the two tone adds warmth
Wow, I love this! So much you can do without making permanent changes. Thanks so much for sharing! 😊
Wow! You are beyond talented and skilled
For a true yin yan feeling, you could have gone with the backsplash being wood with boat varnish, which would hqve mirrored the natural wood on the wall at the sink side. This video actually gave me an idea for my own one room kitchen along one side of the room situation. I always wanted an optical division between kitchen and the rest of the room.
Since everything is happening in that one room, I watch a lot of tiny home videos, but this one was the first with a small fridge.
Vilyl tiles are a revelation for me! Thank you!
This is just a firework of genius ideas. Looks sensational !!!
I love everything you did, I don’t think I would have gone black in such a tiny space. A little black yes, it makes it so dark, butbagain everything is great. Definitely a lot better usable space now!
This space you created is absolutely gorgeous 😍
I love this makeover. Everything flows together.
Amazing job, the plywood over the wall was especially ingenious.
The black is such an inviting upgrade.
You’re a creative genius! Perfection!
I’ve been in my rental apartment for 9 years and I didn’t spend a lot of time in my kitchen…till the lockdown. I’ve been looking into the removal wallpaper for the backsplash. You have inspired me!!!
The makeover is beautiful. Glad you’re back.
YOU NEVER FAIL TO AMAZE ME! I wouldn't change a thing.
Oh my goodness this was incredible. I loved watching it. Thank you so very much. Period. Even a year later lol.
Love a lot of the ideas for a small space! I wouldn’t want to darken it like this. I need a bright space. I’d also want a tray to catch water under the dish drainer.
Wow! I learned more about DIY hacks from this video than I have in months from other videos. I have now subscribed. Thanks!
Beautiful, and, at $9.66 sq ft the peel & stick tiles are def for impermanent, vs budget, projects. Well done!
simply wonderful, probably my favourite of your projects.
Getting ready to downsize and move off grid, this was great. The video is giving me all kinds of ideas.
Looks great. I like the way you made it sturdy and functional but removable
I loved this makeover. The various ideas you used to create functionality were spot on!
This makeover is the most thought of I’ve ever seen! Very well done! Congratulations 🎉
Wow, thank you!
Love this makeover great ideas well ✔