Extreme Apartment Makeover Ep 6: The Living Room | JENerationDIY
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- čas přidán 19. 09. 2022
- Waddup hooligans! Welcome back to my extreme condo renovation ✨ In this episode, I’m tackling the living room area and the 2 bedrooms, installing new flooring, unboxing my new statement lighting for the dining room, and finding out some terrible news...
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THIS CONDO NEVER CATCHES A BREAK 😭😭😭 Jen, you are so strong, my anxiety would’ve been through the roof 😭😭😭
Oh my god same!! I would’ve been done after the flood 😭😭
I’d have been done before I even started I think 😂
For the light problem, pick a pendant light so that the base is in the hole but then you make it hang wherever you need it to hang (sadly that would mean not using the light you already bought or repurposing it in another space), hope that helps !
NOT THE CLIFFHANGERS I CANT DO THIS WHAT HAPPENED. BRO
Interior tip for the off-center light; Place the dining table in the middle of the room so the light hangs off center, but make it look intentional! For example you can put a taller piece of art on the wall “on the other side” from where the light is off centered, or you could put a taller piece of decor (vase, tall candle holders etc) on that side of the table. That way it will look balanced even though the light is not centered. I have done this myself and seen it other places too and I personally think it can look really cool if you pull it off! Yes the light might be off center, but the total impression of the space is still going to look balanced and well thought out. We just bought our first home, and girl I FEEL your struggles 😂 But I think you’re handling it great, so keep up the good work!
thats super smart i love it
THE ENDING HAD ME GASPING !!! omg i hope everything is ok :// but also that lighting fixture is BEAUTIFUL
The light switch part was a nice addition to the vid! Not at all boring cuz we get to see the process of what your mind goes through, kinda makes it relatable
Popcorn ceilings are the cheaper option because it doesn't need to be precise or perfect, but it also helps blocks noise a little more than a bare ceiling.
For the dining room lighting, the ideal fix is to get a pendant light that hangs super low so that you can hook it up to the main fixture then use a hook and hang it wherever you need
you can buy a pendant light and swoop it. So what'd you do is make sure that the cord is longer and then you put a hanging nail thing (forget what it's called) in the ceiling where you want the pendant to hang over the table and put the cord in the nail. Alexandra gater has done a couple of these, her dining room makeover has one in it. love you lots ❤️
For the dining room situation I think that you should put it under the light and get a round table and have 4 or 5 chairs around it. Something you could do with that awkward left space is put a china cabinet for some extra dishes, along with some artwork and plants. Another thing that you could do it have a rectangle rug that is central to the room! :D
Agreed. Makes the most sense
Love the dining light fixture! Matches the space so well but, one solve (if you're willing to buy another light) would be to buy a pendant light with a chain that can hang to the center of the room. That way you can center the light even though the electrical is off to the side.
Thoughts on the light that doesn’t require cutting into ceiling to move things! See if you can get your contractor to build a plywood or MDF box that is long and narrow but shallow that extension wires can run through to wherever you want the light fixture to hang. You could see about hiding the original mounting plate inside the box and have the wires come out of it or just flush mount the fixture to this additional box. You could then paint that box black, brass or white depending on if you want to embrace it, personally, I’d embrace it, and add some other extra panels or some of the trim moulding boxes like what you did on your walls in a couple places in a way to complement the geometrics of the light fixture and provide some visual interest to your ceiling. You could pull those shapes down onto the door knobs of the doors too with a rectangular plate and a frosted glass knob for the door handles - or some combination to fit the look.
I’m in Alberta, so I’d check with BC electrical codes, but here you can’t have an outlet junction that you can’t get to (like hiding where wires connect in a wall or in a ceiling behind drywall) so the box idea would have to include some sort of access, which I can totally visualize in my head. Don’t know if you’ll see this, but I could send you some sketches on Instagram if you’re interested.
Love what you’re doing with the renos!!!! And yah, condos are a beast of their own.
Popcorn ceilings exist because trying to make a ceiling smooth and keep it smooth all the way is a hard job, and any small uneven spot would be quite noticeable, so builders make it even more uneven to cover up the unevenness, hope that makes sense lol 😅
Omg I love your vision for the condo! Neo-classical is timeless so all the hard work you put in now will last for years. Keep pushing through I know this Reno has been tough but you’re getting there! ❤😅
I thoroughly enjoyed the light switch journey 😭
Hi I'm an interior design student and I wanted to help you with the dining room table. In order to have enough space to walk, the the table + the chairs would have to be a minimum of 4 ft away from the wall. I actually just learned that today coincidentally. I know its a bummer that the light doesn't center with the table but to distract from it being off centered, maybe put a center piece on the table. Something that pulls your attention to the table first and and light later on! You can also center the light to the table but you will have less walking space. Either way the end goal is for you to enjoy the space so trying out different layouts for the room can also help with deciding :)
Hope this helped a little and can't wait to see the next episode!
I love the recent trend of funky walls, it’s the adult version of drawing on the wall with crayons
same! it kinda reminds me of franchesca ramsey’s apt. her ig posts about it are so inspiring (if I ever get around to actually trying any of her apt looks lol)
Not the cliff hanger😭 Jennifer, I can’t believe you’ve done this arghhhh! Haha
NOOOOO NOT THE CLIFF HANGER!!! WHY ARE THESE CONDO MAKEOVERS SO ADDICTIVE!!!❤️
I did electrical for a little over a year and when we ran into difficult wiring for switches, we used lutron caseta switches, you can get two types of switches, one goes where the actuall switch for the light is, and the other is wireless but can mount anywhere to look like a permanent switch, they're great options! They are smart and dimmable compatible, and they don't look as funky as a lot of other wireless switches do!
It’s not boring!!! Light switches are exciting when you know nothing about them.
What if you create a “fake beam” type of structure over the hole and route the wires inside of the beam. The beam would be like a long hollow box. Then hang the fixture where you want on the beam! I’m pretty sure they could extend the wires if needed. Just gotta make sure the “beam” is super secure
you’re doing such a great job Jen!! such and amazing series💗
For the light, you can use a ceiling hook. Place the hook in the spot you want to be the new centre and then hang with the wires in longer length to reach that hook and achieve the height you want.
Soooo cool ! I think maybe is a good idea that you choose a round table instead of a rectangle one, and only use 3 chairs instead of 4, so that way you won’t be blocking the way to the storage unit
Girl you can’t leave us half ass on what happened to the condo 😭😭😭 We need to know lol I’m obsessed with your condo series 😅
I think put the table center with the room is the best choice. I’ve decorated a lotttt of offcentered rooms. Always center the furniture. If the light feel lopsided you can try either putting another lamp on one side, or my fave way is to put a big mirror on the wall farthest from the light. It almost always helps. Especially if you have a bar under the mirror, it completely fixes the problem
Pinterest has a ton of good inspo for mirrors in living rooms
I think for the table it would be awesome if you put in like a statement table kinda thing that like wraps around the side wall and like around the corner ( I hope that makes sense) sort of like a counter but-a table
It might not be exactly how you want but it would definitely help with how the lighting is off centre❤️
I have 2 ideas for the table... 1st a asymmetrical table: like a real wood looking or round/oval-shaped in a more organic way... idk it might be a cool diy project
2nd idea: mix between benches and chairs so you would basically keep them underneath the table when not using it and it wouldn't block the way
For your small bedroom light switch situation. if you check out the phillips hue line you can install their light bulb and theres a light switch attachment you can link to it (also phillips hue). I think this is the best option & looks the most natural.
@16:27 I have the one on the left and I absolutely LOVE it I recently got mine changed to that and its so smooth and sleek. I’ve went to home depot to look at the other options and i found the rest of the switches too loud
For the dining area i would totally go for a round table! It would make more spacioud & classical too ❤
*spacious
for the dining room, you could lower the ceiling only in the space where you're gonna put the light & even it out across the room. it'll look really intentional & be a focal point!
Okay FIRST OF ALL switches are super exciting to hear about and I LOVE all the nuances of this series and second of all HOW DARE YOU LEAVE US ON THAT CLIFFHANGER
Yassssssssss been waiting for the next episode.
I am in love with this Series!!
Jen for the light u can put like a closing piece in the whole and tale the cords to the place where u want the light to be :) I did that in my apartment
Obsessed with the floors!!
Love the floor color. It is not too light and not too dark, just the perfect color of wood.
Yaaaaaay these videos make my day!!! 💕
hey the little details are really cool to me, like the little light switches you choose and what faucets you choose, they're really excited, do add them in your videos!!!
you can use wire brackets to bring the wires in the center of the room and have the lighting in the center where you want to place your dining table.
for the light you can get something, there are such cable boxes that fit directly over the hole for the lamp and a cable can be installed going out of it that you connect with the electrical. Then you would need to drill a hole on the side of the base of your lamp and connect the lamp with this cable. you should be able to get the things you need for that in any hardware store. We had the same problem in our kitchen and you don't notice it at all now :)
I love the lightswitch talk any part is really interesting when renovating
Love the light fixture!
For the light, I know there are ways you can move the light, anchor it in a different place & then either do the chain over the cord to the box (covered with a white plate or sometimes I've seen like the sheathes that go over TV cables that run below your tv doing the same for the wires going from the box to your lamp.
Awesome 👌 you are wonderful!! Go girl ❤❤ keep inspiring with such wonderful content.
Literally you’re so creative
You can always run the wires along the ceiling to the place you want on the ceiling and hide the with a cord cover. Or if necessary they could cut a sliver from the concrete to run the wire in the ceiling so it’s flush.
Yay! LIGHT SWITCHES!
Get a chandelier, you can have it plugged in at the original spot but you can chain it to a different spot, so you can place the table wherever you want!
Highly recommend smart dimmer light switches. It looks like a normal dimmer switch, but then you can turn the light off with an app on your phone from your bed without having to get up!
OMG!! These videos feel like a netflix series. The quality and narration JUST LOVE IT!!!💜💜
OMG UR NEW HAIR IS SO GOOD 👏
For the dining light-- use one of those chain things to drape it to the right spot or just an extension of sorts with a hole cover painted the same color as your ceiling
for the table i suggest just put it off center, then add a floor lamp in the other corner so the whole table is lit
she's so good at making this interesting lol i never thought an apartment makeover would have me this HOOKED
this was such a fun episode!…(apart from the end which has me at the edge of my seat!)
wow I've never been so early +sooo excited for this🤎✨️
Cliffhanger 😭😭😭
Also hats off to your patience, if i had to suffer this much for my condo i would literally go look for a new condo cuz this one ain't working for me
My idea would be a side floor lamp.
Loving the series so far, not the rough bits, but what can you say, it’s like stubbing your toe. There’s sooo much to learn. I’m really digging your style btw. You’re hitting it out of the park girly! Keep it up, but let’s breathe too~
7:58 what about changing the placement of the door for the storage? Keep the hanging light where it is and place the dining table under it.
I watched this video whenever I could bc I had an exam bc I was so excited for it
JENN I love you but how dare you leave me on a cliffhanger omggg I’m so nervous and excited for the next video!!
You can use a different pendent and use a chain to hang it centered or possibly the same one idk if u can use a chain with that one!
for the dining area light situation, could you drill the ceiling and fix the lights where you want to be and then use extended wires /cables to pull from the actual light connection to the area you want the lights to be at? maybe you can use white tape or paint or 'wire cord cover' to hide the wires later. then maybe patch up the ceiling of the original hole? idk if i make any sense haha
For the lighting problem- maybe you could put a cord or chain from the top of it and drape the light over more in the center where it should be. Like similar to a hanging pendant light but still using your light you got.
wow, I love that bathroom wallpaper !!!
i love the siers i ope this one never ends
I would recommend not getting rid of the light switch for the second bedroom. If you lose the remote or it breaks, you would still be able to turn the light off and on. That and then if you end up selling in the future, having that switch plus the remote is better for resale.
Agree. Just leave it in the “on” position, and then use the remote in the room. May need to keep it as it connects the power also.
jenn ur literally my comfort youtuber tysm for being my therapist :))
This is my favorite series everr dont stop talking about light switches
this is all very interesting 😂
im no where near getting my own place but i can watch you pick light switches no problem
8:04 I think you need to put the table in the center of the room and then you put a hanging plant on the other side to balance it out ❤️
I can't wait for the next one and to find out what really happened. I'm enjoying this so much. It feels like a reality tv show 😂
I feel like i am also getting on that age where i begin to like lamps, light switches and storage boxes. So this is actually rly nice content because no one tells you these kind of things💖
Put an eye hook in the ceiling and hang the light from there. So cord/wire/chain from the electrical port to the eye hook
LOVING THIS ❤❤❤
THE CLIFFHANGER OMG
Okay this is a movie ! The suspense lol , I love it .
For the light, screw it up were you would like thank with the wires have one thin one connecting back into the hole. However patch up the hole a little bit to back it smaller. Although youay see like 2 wires it is better than it being of centre and in a weird position
U can attach the light with big wire and put the light in the centre and attach the wire to the actual hole and maybe u can cover the hole with stickers or covers that are there in the market and the problem is that there will be a big wire showing but I know u can fix it and you can make a small hole put the wire in there and seal it with paint or like white cement I think it will good but it is just a suggestion.......anyways we luv ur condo videos and keep the good work up......👍 ily........💕
There is the tradfri smart light system from ikea. But it is a tad spenny. You have to buy a gateway and probably a controller and bulb
miss jeneration how could you leave us on a cliffhanger 😭
I am sick so can't sleep and i was bored thanks Jen ♡
Hi jen ily and im thinking that for the lighting you put the table wherever and have some kind of statement like cool chairs and wall decor, i think itll look cool but im a middle schooler trying to give electrical advice:)
OH MY GOODNESSSSSS I FEEL SOOO SAD COZ THE CONDO JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER THEN SOMETHING HAS TO HAPPE😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 YOU ARE SOO STRONG
HEY JEN!! I USED TO BE OBSESSED WITH YOUR CHANNEL AND NOW IM BACK
(for the lamp situation) you could maybe use the length of the cable and adjust it to a different spot on the ceiling.
Then you can choose where you want to hang it even though the wholes and the technology is on a different spot..
I don‘t know if this is understandable haha and maybe it doesn’t look that nice but it worked in my room
MORE CONDO MADNESS 😭😭
i agree with popcorn ceilings, my apartment has then and they are so ugly and make me feel like the room is smaller
I'm addicted to this series
I LOVE YOUR DRESS JEN
For the lighting feature problem, I’ve seen lots of people add almost like an extension cord to the light fixture, which they attach to the section of the roof they want it to be hung on, and this allows it to be draper further over the dining table into the middle, but the cord is still on display. (some people love it or some don’t like it as much) but that could be an option!!
I like the light switches. I never go to hardware stores so it's nice to know the types of dimmers out there. Also idk why but everything is so delayed with contractors. They work very hard but I have not heard of anyone getting their projects done in the initial said time frame.
You should have used a swing pendant. The pendant can hang wherever you need it that way on a hook coming from the electrical box
Been watching you since I was in middle school
Jennifer knows how to make a series
Get a table with beach seating on the side so aesthetically it looks put together and it’s still practical
NOT THE CLIFFHANGER 😭 i need updates nowwww
hye..what if you install some of those cope led strip lights on ceiling border .. i guess it'll give some modern vibes
Solution to light pendant: the box mounted to ceiling, could you build a similar, longer box around it to move it to the left.
Oooo what if you make like the box of the light longer on one side to make the ilusión that it’s “centered” and then just hang the light closer to the wall using are strong clear wire (like fishing string but… industrial…) but idk hope this makes sense 😅
THAT IS AN ILLEGAL CLIFFHANGER JEN! I'm crying rn T-T