@@lissaw4 I would totally agree. The all white and grey trend has died down significantly. It was at its height in 2015. Restoration has been on trend for years now so it's interesting when I see people mention the "all white" decor trend.
It's her 'childhood apartment', didn't you hear her? You know, like when privilege meets annoying? An apartment is something you RENT. Most likely inherited the unit AND the money to reno. I hope the guy was smart enough to STILL bill for services, so when all is done and she drops him, he can still collect legally.
This almost brought me to tears. You are truly blessed. I would love to have inherited my grandparents home. They immigrated here from the Bahamas nearly a century ago. And both have been gone for over 25 years. My grandfather built it himself and it stands as a historical landmark. But my uncle lost it and it's now owned by a conglomerate who rents it out. They gutted parts of it and changed the layout. I pray that by some miracle I can take ownership of it and revive its soul.
I pray this for you! ❤ if it’s not that place, you will bring life to something else that brings you the same joy. Your memories of the beauty of that place are alive within you and can expressed on a new canvas. I’m excited for you!!
That’s just a nostalgia bias. I’ve seen many 3D printed concrete homes (a new experimental construction method being used across the globe to make more affordable housing) with an incredible amount of character. Houses with bespoke, wavy and undulating *structural* walls (something never achievable with traditional methods of construction), with naturally-occurring textures that will change and patina over time. It doesn’t have to be familiar or old to exude character.
I wish I had grandparents in my life, or that my own father felt the way you do. He’s convinced himself that helping your children beyond their basic needs is in fact somehow hindering them. Gives him the perfect excuse to do the only thing he knows how, focus solely on his own needs. And now that we’re all around forty and all still flailing in life (no careers, no children, no marriages) I really wish he had realised the value of supporting and nurturing your children in the way that you do. And I’m not even talking about financial support, though of course that helps, but really it’s everything else that I really missed out on. Your grandkids are lucky to have you ❤
@@sophiesong8937I see this over and over. It’s a real problem. You watched this video and that shows your appreciation. Even homes that are affordable are uninspired. I hope this changes.
Also thank you restoring many parts of your beautiful apartment. I have seen many simply tear all the walls down and modernize. I appreciate you keen eye to bringing the beauty out of what was originally built
I love that you inherited your childhood home and get to care for it! It seems like such a loving thing to make sure your child has a home after you're gone. I come from an extended family of vultures and no shred of inheritance has ever made it to me from grandparents etc. My parents think of their home as only THEIR home and insist on it going to strangers when they die. I would give anything to live in it again and restore it.
Why would they not want to give it to their children. That is crazy. My mom wouldn't let us leave home until we had a home to buy. No we didn't buy beautiful expensive homes but we bought them fixed them and we all own our own home. She left our beautiful old home 6 bedrooms 2 floors to my Olde sister since she never married and her son lit fire to it cuz he's totally uncaring and irresponsible.
@@lorasamario5969 they could've sold it. Not many people are financially stable enough to leave homes for their kids, especially considering the housing crisis nowadays
This actually reminds me of my godparents' town house in London I used to visit in the 80s. It's the airy but grounded feeling of the greens and whites.
The fact that those pocket doors had been covered up!!! They are GORGEOUS!!!!!! You have done such a beautiful job and I love the touches of whimsy and glamor throughout. It seems like you're really honoring the apartments history and natural beauty which is super fun! So happy for you to get to do this! And that we get to see your process!!!
What a blessing to have a space like that. And you’ve made it super elegant. Taking care of your space is an act of love for yourself and those around you who experienced it. This is absolutely inspiring.
Hi Hattie! I love your place and watching your process! ❤ I love living off grid and at first, I started on my own. One day I called in someone to help me with batteries. Now he’s my husband. Of course I thought of that for you. Nothing compares to doing fun projects with your beloved, and it makes it AMAZING when you both enjoy doing that stuff together. ❤ all the blessings to you both.
She doesn’t own it. It’s a fixed rent apartment that her parents got through the city bc they were teachers. Now that they’ve retired to Virginia, she’s moved in and started renovating. Bc it’s the same family, somehow the rent is the same, so less than $1k a month in New York. It’s a great price and allows her to live affordably in such an expensive city (esp. since I’m guessing her boyfriend is charging her a dramatically reduced rate/free), but neither she or her parents are wealthy by US standards and especially by New York standards. Lower middle class, but very lucky!
Her taste is actually not that unique, this was they way everything and everywhere use to look before everything started getting too expensive to build.
Dang, I'm sorry this has such an insanely negative response. The home is beautiful, you've done a great job on it. You can help being born to the family you were just as much as anyone else can. It sounds like you understand this is not something just anyone could do. Please don't be discouraged by the negative response.
OMG! What a stunning, fabulous apartment!!! The layout, the scale, and the original details are to die for!!!! The pocket doors and the moldings are spectacular!!!! I'm feeling a cross between envy and ecstacy. So wonderful that you are restoring it to its glory. You and that apartment are both lucky to have each other. Subscribed!
Your doing beautiful & so refreshing to hear asking professional help when need,thank you. It is stunning. I would love love a coffee/ tea bar!!☕️🫖!! God keep!! ❤️✝️🇺🇸👍🫡🤝👏👏👏🌹⚘️🌹⚘️✝️✨️!!!
Fenomenal !!! I'm so jealous ... This is the interior of my dreams as well. Being in a process of buying new abode zI am deeply inspired and try to emulate some of your ideas I'd you don't mind❤ The pocket doors are super feature !!! You've done well my dear❤❤❤❤❤
I can’t wrap my head around closing off those pocket doors 😮So glad you tore that down, the doors are so much more beautiful👍🏼 The whole apartment is gorgeous!
Wonderful story all around. So cute how you met a cute, nice, compatible fellow through this project as well. It is really beautiful what you’ve done there.
U have a natural talet girl! U dont learn those things like what looks good some people dont have a clue. Lol bc they dont have that gift of colors and textures. U kkep up the great work . U are blessed
From my childhood i always dreamed of living in a big apartment with my family like you. you are very lucky to have your familys apartment for yourself. ı think it is more than having an apartment( in one of the biggest cities in the world.) you also get to keep your memories alive with living in the place where you have been living all for your life. you probably have memories of going to nearby bakery, supermarket, school etc. for me this kind of experience cannot be brought. being able to belong to the certain part of the place is amazing 🎉good luck with renovation ❤
Wow! Beautiful renovation of such a classic place and you definitely have an eye for great interiors!!! Would you ever be interested to get into interior design after this? Tnx for bringing us on the ride it’s so interesting and enjoyable to see the result x What an amazing way to meet your boyfriend too, perhaps it was meant to be! Best of luck in your home and relationship x
Did I hear right, you’ve been doing this renovation for 6 yrs? I’m glad that you’re not rushing & taking your time to do what you’re wanting to accomplish 👍
The fact that they covered up those pocket doors was a travesty. Thank you so much for boiling that hardware and restoring the doors. My childhood home is over 100 years old and stripping my doors and wood molding in my old bedroom was torture and took FOREVER. So much respect to you for your hard work.
Beautiful work. Lovely home. Currently renovating a 120 yr old disaster myself. (It wasn't well cared for, and we don't have a lot of money.) We are trying to preserve what we can and make livable what we can't, as the many previous owners didn't give a hoot about care or preservation.
Your home is absolutely beautiful. So proud of all you have done to restore and decorate it. I, too, dated someone I hired to help me with a lighting project! All these best to you!!
Wow you are incredibly blessed and you and your boyfriend are doing an absolutely beautiful renovation you are putting a lot of love and thought and Care into your home wow and it has touched my heart you will have a beautiful life there💖💛💫🙏🏻
Dating the handyman during a Reno is a strong move. 👏👏
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😂😂😂
"How am I going to pay you?" 😂
It's gorgeous Hattie!
And he is quite "handy"!
Getting a permanent handyman was definitely the best move 🥰
They could take over the world with her talent. This is my dream space,
He was like you've got an apartment..done
It's always been my Mom's type. Lol!
You’re telling me. You can keep your doctors, lawyers, stockbrokers - give me a handyman any time. Over the years, you’ll save thousands.
Amen 🙌
It‘s great to see someone actually restoring a historical house instead of just painting everything white and gray!!
Or beige.
Restoration has been a huge trend the past few years.
@@lissaw4 I would totally agree. The all white and grey trend has died down significantly. It was at its height in 2015. Restoration has been on trend for years now so it's interesting when I see people mention the "all white" decor trend.
It's her 'childhood apartment', didn't you hear her? You know, like when privilege meets annoying? An apartment is something you RENT. Most likely inherited the unit AND the money to reno. I hope the guy was smart enough to STILL bill for services, so when all is done and she drops him, he can still collect legally.
Or beige!😝
Dude! Locking down a carpenter is a genius life hack!! 😂
I had a friend that dated handyman type men and they were put to use
This almost brought me to tears. You are truly blessed. I would love to have inherited my grandparents home. They immigrated here from the Bahamas nearly a century ago. And both have been gone for over 25 years. My grandfather built it himself and it stands as a historical landmark. But my uncle lost it and it's now owned by a conglomerate who rents it out. They gutted parts of it and changed the layout. I pray that by some miracle I can take ownership of it and revive its soul.
I pray this for you! ❤ if it’s not that place, you will bring life to something else that brings you the same joy. Your memories of the beauty of that place are alive within you and can expressed on a new canvas. I’m excited for you!!
Best of wishes for you!
BEST OF WISHES!! WE’RE ROOTING FOR YOU !🥹
Stat a go fund me. And promise to document it on RUclips.
I hope you get to rescue back as well
Old builds have so much more character than new homes. I would love to renovate something like this. Keep up the good work!!
It's gorgeous and you are decorating it to match the architecture. Love it 😀🇬🇧
And new homes have no charm, no architectural details, no "life", nothing historical of course.
That’s just a nostalgia bias. I’ve seen many 3D printed concrete homes (a new experimental construction method being used across the globe to make more affordable housing) with an incredible amount of character. Houses with bespoke, wavy and undulating *structural* walls (something never achievable with traditional methods of construction), with naturally-occurring textures that will change and patina over time.
It doesn’t have to be familiar or old to exude character.
You are blessed and so are your parents I’m a grandfather and it’s a wonderful feeling to be able to help your children get established in life
Generational wealth/growth
You have a beautiful home! 💞
I wish I had grandparents in my life, or that my own father felt the way you do. He’s convinced himself that helping your children beyond their basic needs is in fact somehow hindering them. Gives him the perfect excuse to do the only thing he knows how, focus solely on his own needs. And now that we’re all around forty and all still flailing in life (no careers, no children, no marriages) I really wish he had realised the value of supporting and nurturing your children in the way that you do. And I’m not even talking about financial support, though of course that helps, but really it’s everything else that I really missed out on. Your grandkids are lucky to have you ❤
Except that some of us have to pay to bury our relatives and are left with their debts . Pls appreciate and God bless you and your family ❤
wish my parents had that mentality
so good to see a renovation that doesn't involve removing the things that make a home unique absolutely lovely home xxxx❤❤❤
I agree. And she ADDED to it. The tin ceiling? Wow!!
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Absolutely love the new look. Priceless to see the younger generation appreciate hardwood floors, turn of century hardware, beautiful done.💞🌸🦋
You know your handyman realized he found his soul mate ❤. This is going to be a great adventure for both of you. I love it
Mmm no once the apartments finished that guys history lol
@@James-lm6wt Sorry to hear that happened to you..
You have done a beautiful job restoring your apartment. It’s really nice to see younger generations appreciating old craftsmanship.
Plenty of us appreciate it but have hit the generational wealth ceiling and can't afford to own a home unless we inherit one.
@@sophiesong8937I see this over and over. It’s a real problem. You watched this video and that shows your appreciation. Even homes that are affordable are uninspired. I hope this changes.
The pocket doors are amazing! Good job bringing them back! Love what you’re doing!
Not only are you renovating beautifully, but you are an interior designer as well!!
Omg, this is such a beautiful transformation! Kudos to you for putting in all the blood, sweat and tears for your childhood home.
Also thank you restoring many parts of your beautiful apartment. I have seen many simply tear all the walls down and modernize. I appreciate you keen eye to bringing the beauty out of what was originally built
Wow your home is gorgeous, I love the old craftsmanship the world used to have. Thank you for keeping it alive
And they say love can't find me if I'm always at home! ❤❤ Proof that it can!
Lol, I love this comment
They say you need to get out but love can find you in!
But you need to invite love in!
Gorgeously tasteful renovations!! Thank you for preserving the old world beauty and not making it ugly modern. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰❤️❤️
Love everything about this especially you’ve been dating the handy man you hired 😂 I love it!!
A couple that complement each other and get along ❤❤❤you are blessed 🙌 🎉
Omg I'm in love with that apartment! That's my favorite era for architecture and design.
I love that you inherited your childhood home and get to care for it! It seems like such a loving thing to make sure your child has a home after you're gone. I come from an extended family of vultures and no shred of inheritance has ever made it to me from grandparents etc. My parents think of their home as only THEIR home and insist on it going to strangers when they die. I would give anything to live in it again and restore it.
Why would they not want to give it to their children. That is crazy. My mom wouldn't let us leave home until we had a home to buy. No we didn't buy beautiful expensive homes but we bought them fixed them and we all own our own home. She left our beautiful old home 6 bedrooms 2 floors to my Olde sister since she never married and her son lit fire to it cuz he's totally uncaring and irresponsible.
@@lorasamario5969 they could've sold it. Not many people are financially stable enough to leave homes for their kids, especially considering the housing crisis nowadays
Was this her parents property or fixed rent apartment?
@@Elle9228000 it's a rent stabilized apartment
I would bet a candy bar that it is a fixed rent apartment.
This is what I LOVE! Not chap flip renos. Good job on restoring these beautiful things.
She’s beyond smart. GENIUS!
I would read a whole book with that love story premise ❤👏🏼🥹
I'm sure there's at least one Nora Roberts book with that premise! ❤
I really can’t add anything new to the positive comments left here by others. I love what you are doing!!!! I following to see more!!
This actually reminds me of my godparents' town house in London I used to visit in the 80s. It's the airy but grounded feeling of the greens and whites.
This IS A Gorgeous Endeavor!!!...💚💚💚💚...And Found Your Person Too...Lovely!!!...ALL Divine Doors ARE Open...ALL Divine Possibilities ARE Here 💚💚💚💚🦅🦅🦅🦅
The fact that those pocket doors had been covered up!!! They are GORGEOUS!!!!!! You have done such a beautiful job and I love the touches of whimsy and glamor throughout. It seems like you're really honoring the apartments history and natural beauty which is super fun! So happy for you to get to do this! And that we get to see your process!!!
What a blessing to have a space like that. And you’ve made it super elegant. Taking care of your space is an act of love for yourself and those around you who experienced it. This is absolutely inspiring.
I AM SO ENVIOUS OF THE BEAUTIFUL TRANSFORMATION !!!! THE GLAMOUROUS , CLASSIC , ELEAGENT IMPROVEMENTS ARE AMAZING !!!!! 🎉
Holy Moly, your home is stunning!
Thank you for giving us a sneak peak.🌸
Gorgeous home!! Great job i love preserving vintage elements!
Wow, you are doing a fantastic job....I Love to see old homes renovated WELL.... and you are doing a brilliant job from what we can see!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi Hattie! I love your place and watching your process! ❤ I love living off grid and at first, I started on my own. One day I called in someone to help me with batteries. Now he’s my husband. Of course I thought of that for you. Nothing compares to doing fun projects with your beloved, and it makes it AMAZING when you both enjoy doing that stuff together. ❤ all the blessings to you both.
She called me poor in every way possible. 😪
Listen!! Cause all I kept saying was: “this is wealth”
She doesn’t own it. It’s a fixed rent apartment that her parents got through the city bc they were teachers. Now that they’ve retired to Virginia, she’s moved in and started renovating. Bc it’s the same family, somehow the rent is the same, so less than $1k a month in New York. It’s a great price and allows her to live affordably in such an expensive city (esp. since I’m guessing her boyfriend is charging her a dramatically reduced rate/free), but neither she or her parents are wealthy by US standards and especially by New York standards. Lower middle class, but very lucky!
Thank you for sharing! So happy you set the pocket doors Free!!! Love! Love! Love! what you have done so far.......Stay Blessed!
Your taste is unique and impeccable. Everything is timeless and will age well. Just found your channel and can’t wait to watch more videos
not a fan of the crown molding
Her taste is actually not that unique, this was they way everything and everywhere use to look before everything started getting too expensive to build.
Just beautiful your renovations. Inspiration! I'm missing the decoration gene severely. -John's wife
That is so beautiful and 1890s has to be the best architectural era ever! ❤❤❤
Beautifully done so far. Very elegant!
Dang, I'm sorry this has such an insanely negative response. The home is beautiful, you've done a great job on it. You can help being born to the family you were just as much as anyone else can. It sounds like you understand this is not something just anyone could do. Please don't be discouraged by the negative response.
I’ve been posting on the internet for a few years now and I don’t get discouraged but strangers’ words one bit! Thank you!
what was the negative response? can’t see any
@@addangel same lol I was confused but thought maybe I was missing something
It's beautiful but many trendy elements included
Your home is beautiful. Great work. ❤
OMG! What a stunning, fabulous apartment!!! The layout, the scale, and the original details are to die for!!!! The pocket doors and the moldings are spectacular!!!! I'm feeling a cross between envy and ecstacy. So wonderful that you are restoring it to its glory. You and that apartment are both lucky to have each other. Subscribed!
Dang! Paint over the original hardware!! I’ll never get it. It looks so lovely and classic!
Well, you found love and inspiration all in one shrewd moment. This is what you call creating memories on top of memories.
You are very blessed! ❤
i absolutely love what you’ve done with the apt. Love the door handles are back to the original beautiful brass.
Your apartment is stunning!
One word… STUNNING!!!
so cute you snagged the guy and the ultimate nyc digs at the same time! this is an nyc love story fr!
Your doing beautiful & so refreshing to hear asking professional help when need,thank you. It is stunning. I would love love a coffee/ tea bar!!☕️🫖!! God keep!! ❤️✝️🇺🇸👍🫡🤝👏👏👏🌹⚘️🌹⚘️✝️✨️!!!
How beautiful! You're so lucky!
What a beautiful job you do!!!
How great.
Gorgeous apt. I want to see a much longer video on this slendud space.
Fenomenal !!!
I'm so jealous ...
This is the interior of my dreams as well.
Being in a process of buying new abode zI am deeply inspired and try to emulate some of your ideas I'd you don't mind❤
The pocket doors are super feature !!!
You've done well my dear❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you Lord for your promises. God is my strength and provider. God never fails. Amen .
wow i love ❤️ the detail in your gorgeous home you can see the love you have put into it amazing ❤
Thank you so much ❤️
You're incredibly blessed that you have someone who cares about you.
Looks like this should be on Homeworthy ❤
We did an episode several years ago!
I love that you're dating the crown molding guy. That made me so happy for you. Great story. 😊
I can’t wrap my head around closing off those pocket doors 😮So glad you tore that down, the doors are so much more beautiful👍🏼 The whole apartment is gorgeous!
Looks so beautiful!
Thank you!
This looks so good, you have done an amazing job…LOVE YOUR APARTMENT ❤️
Thank you so much!!!
@@HattieKolp ❤
It’s stunning.
Wonderful story all around. So cute how you met a cute, nice, compatible fellow through this project as well. It is really beautiful what you’ve done there.
Sweet that you're dating your contractor too❤!
Hattie was doing her networking 😆
I'd ❤ to see longer videos for each of these amazing makeovers! ❤ 👏🏻 😍
This is too beautiful ❤
Young folks with a good head on thier shoulders, thank you, and your place is just so lovely and beautiful great team work 😊
U have a natural talet girl! U dont learn those things like what looks good some people dont have a clue. Lol bc they dont have that gift of colors and textures. U kkep up the great work . U are blessed
@@marlakitchen5941 thank you so much!! I feel very lucky to have this apartment as my canvas, it enabled me to discover my passion!
It's achingly beautiful. I hardly ever envy someones home, but yours....❤
You have good taste and your parents apt is beautiful.
From my childhood i always dreamed of living in a big apartment with my family like you. you are very lucky to have your familys apartment for yourself. ı think it is more than having an apartment( in one of the biggest cities in the world.) you also get to keep your memories alive with living in the place where you have been living all for your life. you probably have memories of going to nearby bakery, supermarket, school etc. for me this kind of experience cannot be brought. being able to belong to the certain part of the place is amazing 🎉good luck with renovation ❤
All of this!❤️ it’s very special. Thank you!
Gone girrrrl, with your bad self, it is Absolutely Beautiful! You and your partner are doing a Fantastic Job love it♥️♥️♥️♥️🤗☺️
Beautiful work! Good job!!! Please continue sharing your progress.
Wow! Beautiful renovation of such a classic place and you definitely have an eye for great interiors!!! Would you ever be interested to get into interior design after this?
Tnx for bringing us on the ride it’s so interesting and enjoyable to see the result x
What an amazing way to meet your boyfriend too, perhaps it was meant to be!
Best of luck in your home and relationship x
I love that you are sharing it with us!!! What a dream!!! You are blessed!❤❤❤
Thank you for renovating. This is breathtakingly beautiful.❤️
this house is so gorgeous and full of character I'm so jealous
What a journey 🤍
Absolutely adore! I love when people have this type of creativity. 😊
It's stunning. Your taste is impeccable. Love your style.❤
You lucky lady you! That’s awesome, many blessings to you. It’s looks simply fabulous so far. 👍❤️🙏👏🏼
IT'S BEAUTIFUL! GREAT JOB!!
Amazing and so talented! Just my style! I love decorating and renewing the old.💜🌈💜
Beautiful Hattie you've have made your childhood home priceless! xoxo
YOU ARE SO AMAZING...THERE ARE NO WORDS FOR HOW BEAUTIFUL YOUR HOME IS! WOWOWOW! BRAVO!
Did I hear right, you’ve been doing this renovation for 6 yrs? I’m glad that you’re not rushing & taking your time to do what you’re wanting to accomplish 👍
The fact that they covered up those pocket doors was a travesty. Thank you so much for boiling that hardware and restoring the doors. My childhood home is over 100 years old and stripping my doors and wood molding in my old bedroom was torture and took FOREVER. So much respect to you for your hard work.
thank you! now stripping doors and molding is something i will never gain the strength/patience to do so more power to ya!!!
Your talent and taste are impeccable! Love love love it! Your taste in your handyman is not bad either.😉
You’re incredibly blessed to own an apartment in NYC.
This is absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful work. Lovely home. Currently renovating a 120 yr old disaster myself. (It wasn't well cared for, and we don't have a lot of money.) We are trying to preserve what we can and make livable what we can't, as the many previous owners didn't give a hoot about care or preservation.
Wow. You’re doing a beautiful job! I love it!
Your home is absolutely beautiful. So proud of all you have done to restore and decorate it. I, too, dated someone I hired to help me with a lighting project! All these best to you!!
LOVE THIS BEAUTY , LOTS OF CHARACTER. ❤❤❤
YOU CAN FIND IT IN FAIRY TALE THIS DAYS👏🙌👍🙏💝
Wow you are incredibly blessed and you and your boyfriend are doing an absolutely beautiful renovation you are putting a lot of love and thought and Care into your home wow and it has touched my heart you will have a beautiful life there💖💛💫🙏🏻
J can see why you like him…the place is magical…I couldn’t imagine calling that my own…someday I will have my own …someday
✨ I’m in love with this style ✨ SOOOOO breathtakingly beautiful 🤩 ✨ WOW✨
Gorgeous esthetic! I love all the charm you brought back into this house.
Your home is truly stunning! Amazing work. I love how you honor the age of the structure with your selections.