I'm from the US. We call your style "Eclectic" I LOVE eclectic homes. Because each peice of furniture or decoration has a purpose, a meaning or a story. (And that's the best part) Your home is beautiful and welcoming. You can tell that two people who love each other live there. And actually live there. It doesn't look sterile or hotel like. I love your home.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

I feel like that is a good description! Thank you, that is so kind of you to say ♡.

@debc315

Жыл бұрын

Your landlord is very lucky to have tenants who are taking good care of their property. First time I have seen you video. Welcome from Maine.

I just discovered you. I am enthralled in your videos and your beautiful country. I live in Tennessee, US. It has been a joy learning about other countries through the individuals who live there. Such good people all over the world. Hopefully soon all the people of the world will live as one.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Hi, welcome! So glad you like my videos. I agree, so many good people in the world. I feel that both when talking with people through this channel and when travelling

@mgoldfield5821

Жыл бұрын

Lovely comment, Phyllis. I wish the same! All the best to you from NY state ❤❤

@fredarowley5117

Жыл бұрын

I wish we could all live as one too Phyllis. I live in England. Love what has been done to this little house.

@bibibacchus8534

9 ай бұрын

Love! Love! Love your lifestyle and your video you are such a great person not everyone like to take care of rentals like you do some people will say it’s not my home and I don’t have to do anything with it that is one of the reasons why I ever want to invest in a rental property because the law in the us protect the tenants and when you get your property back you send more money on the it more than what they pay you over the years. I applaud you what being such a genuine and caring person for the environment and the world at large. We need more like you this reminds me of my son when I say the world needs more like you because that is exactly what my sons teacher said to him. Good luck to you and I wish you all the success in the world.

@zulmadominguez6152

3 ай бұрын

😢c😊😊😊

This just makes me happy. A home that is warm, cozy, welcoming and full of spirit. Putting your soul into it, brings it alive❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Besides the cozy cottage, my favorite thing with this video is the sqeeky floors. Honestly, squeeky floors are the best! 🥰 Takk for rundturen 🙃

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Haha! Det er en katteleke på ett eller annet punkt der som jeg sparker borti med et uhell x). Bare hyggelig

@LilliSkog

Жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest Ja det hørte jeg, og jeg kjente meg igjen 🤣🙈🐈‍⬛

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Haha, bra vi er flere ♡

This was such a heartwarming video! Love how you have made the house into a functional, warm home.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ♡ had so much fun with it 😊

I love your living room! The windows are the best. I also love the color of the walls. You definitely have a style. I would say cottage bohemian. It is beautiful.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Cottage bohemian is a good one! Thank you

Your house is perfect! I love the colors; much of our house is the same vintage green/cream, also soft blue. I agree about the kitchen cabinets...it would be a shame and a waste to replace them! I love the shelves, the healthy herbs & teas, the ceramic knobs, the real plants, the lovely mix-and-match furniture, the STOVE! :) and all of the unique and useful items. It is comfortable, friendly, practical, and has personality. It is clear that interesting, creative people actually *live* in this house! Nothing generic or shades of gray here. I have subscribed!!!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

I love your cottage! The simplicity, your paint colors and natural light. Just beautiful.❤️

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ♡

really love all your vintage/second hand furniture, especially the chairs! on the wall behind your pull out couch you could maybe add a mirror to reflect the window on the opposite side, that could give it a window-ish feel. also in the hallway you could put up shelves above all the doors, to give it a more consistent look and even more storage. :)

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

IThank you

@mithunbarmon-vh7ic

10 ай бұрын

​@@Mariaandtheforest1:13 hi

Your home is absolutely adorable! I'm from the US and wished they would build houses as quaint as your home. Americans have a tendency to build big homes with many garage spaces. We are so addicted to the automobile and it's kind of sad. I just love your decorating style and the location of your home. I'm of Norwegian descent and was delighted to see what it's like to live in such a beautiful part of the world!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Greetings from Chicago! You’ve both worked very hard and it shows beautifully. The owner of the house must be very happy you are taking such good care and putting love into the home!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, for sure ;-). And they help us out with a great deal of things too :-)

Thank you for your video from another world, Norway. I'm in Kentucky in the US. I'm 67 and live on a tight budget. Your hard work and imagination are an inspiration!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! So cool that my work can be of inspiration to some people

So sweet!! What beautiful night skies you have, too! You’ve made a lovely little home for your family!❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ♡ yes I feel lucky

Love your cozy little home. We have been married for forty five years and have only ever bought three new pieces of furniture.( two of them were overstuffed chairs because at a certain age ,you really need to be comfortable)😅🤣😂. Anyway,as you change over to the warmer color tones(golden yellow,mustard?)in the bedroom,which is cozy and lovely,please do repaint the walls a creamy yellow. That icy blue gave me the chills and is opposite from everything else now. Brrrr😬. (It will also be a nice transition into the warm cream and warm green in the office.)

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you like it! Haha, it seems you have been the most climate friendly out of us all, only buying those two chairs! The blue is staying unfortunately, I really like it in the summer months, feels so cool and soothing :-)

What a warm and cozy home you have created! I especially appreciate your attempts to live green.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Hellooo, I just found your channel and I love your cottage. You have both put your heart and soul into this and are now kindly sharing it with all of us. How special ❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

So glad you like it

I love your cottage.You've made it so homey! And I love the low ceilings..a true cottage! Cozy !

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Your videos are so calming and relaxing. It’s like I am experiencing Norway from you. I have never been to Europe will love to travel there on day.😊

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

I am so glad that I can share my little piece of Norway with you. Enjoy Europe, I hope you will like it :-). Where in the world are you writing from if I may ask?

Very cute home! Nice job !

Absolutely beautiful!! ♥

Miss you .. I did not get your videos for awhile.. so happy I found you again.. good luck and I love your channel..🙏❤️🌝

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

So glad you found it again :-) Thank you!

I love your home! You have done so much to make it cozy and welcoming. I love the greens and all the natural light. I'd hang a painting over the couch/bed in the reading corner. Changing the bookcase to a bigger one that uses the whole wall is an excellent idea. Your home reminds me of our old family cottage. I'd love to find a place like yours to rent. It's perfect!

Love your little place. You guys have done a great job

The long awaited house tour ! I can only imagine how much effort behind the scenes has gone into preparing the house for this big reveal. The house certainly has a great deal of character, and by being the queen of thrift you have made it feel very homely. Your office has such lovely views which must inspire your photography, and you are fortunate to have such a sunny living room too. You both seem very settled there, and I hope it will be a happy home for some time to come. The closing sequence of your video certainly conveys a sense of the house being a fun place to be.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Haha, yes you can for sure imagine. Thank you, we love it here

Such a beautiful home. Thank you for sharing

I love your home and what you have done --- it's lovely!!!

Wow, Maria, you've done such a fantastic job. Your home looks terrific. And the property owner must be thrilled with you guys. About the reading nook: have you considered centering the day bed and building a frame around it that you then attach bookshelves to? You'd be sort of creating a wall-to-wall reading nook headboard in a way. To each side, you could include one shelf that protrudes out farther, so you can easily sit a cup or a book. Then the rest of the shelves would continue up the wall and over the top of the daybed so it would look like it was one piece and the bed would be sort of tucked into the shelves. You could even mount lights on the frame of the shelves around the bed for cozy reading. Hmmmm, that's harder to describe than I thought. ☺

@annettaanderson766

Жыл бұрын

LOVE you idea of the guest area, just above the bed leave a space large enough for a large piece of art to calm the eye.. alternating space to rest the eye is calming in an area where we have lots of shelves with lots of things on the shelves.... i learned this the hard way...

I love what you have done in your warm cozy home!

I love the way you incorporated your thrifting finds to decorate you home. It looks very Boho. I live in Indianapolis IN in the USA and I have never lived in a home that didn't have a television. You have a very laid back lifestyle and it is very welcoming.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! I love boho so that is right on 😊. Makes sense, most people here in Norway centre their living rooms around a TV. Thank you ♡

Beautiful bright home thanks for sharing.

I think you have done great, made it into a cosy home on a budget and reusing products in a rented home ❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ♡

Beautiful! Just lovely! You folks did great!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Very nice...thank god for closets!!!

I love your beautiful little cottage!

Lovely little cottage. Nice choice of colours. It looks cozy and inviting.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ♡

Roll your cloth items in the closet for increased space & add some windchimes outdoors. Your place is lovely.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Haha, indeed a good idea. But I have just accepted that I will never be a person who takes the time to do that. Bendik does though! Thank you

Thanks Maria! That was a fun video!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Anytime 😉 ♡♡

Well done! Congratulations!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

This is a fantastic and thoughtful tour.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

What a wonderful job you both did! 👏👏👏👏👏

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ♡♡♡

Charming😊maybe you could add some mirrors of different sizes and styles that would compliment the rest of your furnishings? Place or hang it where it could reflect the beautiful outdoor views into your rooms. You could also add glass fronted doors to some cupboards. That would reflect indoor light and candle light which would be lovely during the dark winter months. 😉

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ♡. Yes, that might be cool! We are too messy to have glass fronted doors I think. What goes on in the cupboards needs to be hidden 😆

Haha, yes, your famous kitchen. This one was the video when i found you. Thank you for the tour, everything looks nice and cosy.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Considering your name here on KZread that seems only fitting! Thank you for being here ♡ glad you like it 😊

I love all your colors.

Such a beautiful home! I like that you have created a very personal space reusing and recycling so many things, it is very inspirational. I love watching your videos!!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Love sheepskin rugs on chairs. I used dress like you in the 1990s ☺

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Mee too, it really helps us keep warm in the winter. Haha, thats nice :D

I love your home very pretty and cozy! You did a wonderful job of increasing space and storage. ❤Great job! All the best from the 🇺🇸

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊All the best to you

Beautiful and restful ❤️👏🏻

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Love the changes you have made. Your color pallete is great . My taste also..well done.

So cozy and relaxing!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it :-)

Adorable. so cozy and vintage. ❤❤❤❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great job.Beautiful hause.

Happy New Year! You've done an amazing job! It's come a long way! Looks so cozy!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Gorgeous little place. Great job! Thanks for sharing!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Maria! You guys did such a beautiful job! Thank you so much for being so inspiring and sharing it with us:)

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

So glad you find what I make inspiring. Lots of love to you!

You did an amazing job on the house! Looks so cozy :)

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I loved the process and now I love living here. Win win😊

You did a great job!! Love all the windows and plants!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Nice and p!easant. Enjoyed your tour. Very pretty.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ♡ so glad you enjoyed it!

Your house is adorable. Thank you. A Grandmother from Florida, U.S.A.

Very bohemian, good job guys 👌

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Your home is very lovely. A large mirror would add more depth. Maybe add a bird feeder & bird bath outside the window where your cat's favorite place is. I love all the windows. Add suncatchers & a crystal ball prism to sprinkle a kaleidoscope of colors across the room. Pops of burnt orange will warm your room up for winter. Thanks for sharing.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your tips

Love the cosy cottage . all the make overs and the colours

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Super cute house! Well done!!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ♡♡♡

very cozy and comfortable place to live! thanks for this.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

What a cozy and creative place ❤ Good job!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

You have done a such lovely job with this home, it is so sweet and inviting! One suggestion is to put the bed in the corner, it might give you a little more room, and you could then use a corner shelving unit, bookcase, or table for plants, books, etc. in that corner behind the bed. Maybe splurge on a small electric or self-contained fueled heater for warmth and moisture control. If you decide you really like this home, maybe make an offer to purchase when your rental contract ends. Sometimes people have an emotional connections with a property and don't want to sell it off to just anyone, so when they find a tenant like you who loves and cares for it so nicely they would see it as an opportunity to place it in the loving hands it deserves for its next generation. Wish you many blessings and joy in this lovely home!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you so much! The bed in the bedroom is no longer small enough to fit in the corner unfortunately, but I loved it when we had a smaller one and it fit well in there! I have thought about it, but I honestly want to live further into the woods, so I do not think this is my forever home

Thanks love it. My first time seeing this. Greetings from Texas

It looks so peaceful there ..

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

It is

Love how bright and airy your house looks!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ♡

Very creative and yet practical. Takecare ....

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, take care

Magnifique, bravo !

Such a beautiful, light, cozy cottage! You really made it so homey! I absolutely love it!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

You have a beautiful home. So glad I found your channel.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ♡♡♡♡

Your colours go so well everything is just popping with your colours

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

You’ve created such a beautiful home, it’s absolutely gorgeous. I’m sure your landlord would be delighted with what you’ve done to the house.

Beautiful cottage make over! Color’s are perfect! One day, when you own your own home, would love to see! You have great ideas!💕

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊I look forward to that too

The home is beautiful just as it is😊

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

true :-)

Love what you did with the house, it's very earthy & beautiful. Love the colors in the rooms.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ♡

I love what you did, especially in the kitchen. Love the color of the cabinets and the door pulls.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

So glad you like it

I really love that house❤

Very charming. It appears to serve your needs very well. ❤️

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ♡ it does!

Your rental home is beautiful!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

So sweeeet and nature i love much

I love your home. It's both quirky but wonderffully cozy. Thank you for sharing.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

So glad you like it ♡. Thank you for watching

I love your cozy home !!!! You both have done a super job .Hugs from Germany 🤗🥰

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰🥰

Love your home. You have improved it so much. It’s very welcoming.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I really love the way you make your home so cozy! I love everything you did, it's so cool that you did this with reusing so much! Love your channel, you are so much inspiring!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

I like the blank green wall and the bookcase not taking up that whole wall. It makes for more space.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it, its true that it takes up less space that way!

You are such a good decorator and that shows you are a creative artist.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

❤your cottage. All the work is well done. So cozy inside and out.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I feel blessed to live here

What a beautiful space you have created, I absolutely love the colors and the feeling.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

love your home and your kitten x

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Aww, me too

I really like it. It's very cozy. You've worked very hard and its paid off.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

That makes me happy ♡, thank you! It for sure paid off.

Lovely aesthetic! Good examples of what one can do on a budget...in a rental.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I really enjoyed this thanks, I'm always doing something different in my little cottage so it was nice to see your ideas. My colours are more bold and I sew a lot, so often covering things which allows more flexibility. Loved your warm friendly manner and am awed by your video editing skills ... I am just learning

A beautiful home you have made ....love it all ...

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Found your cottage design. Thank you for sharing your much loved space. You and your partner have really created a beautiful home. I especially love your fearless spirit of adapting and changing, and just going with the flow. The way the sun shines into your home is especially magical! For winter, I"m sure you still find a way to keep it warm and cozy. You have inspired me with using the "ice blue" and yellow color in one of your areas. ( I might use it to transform a large piece of furniture I have) Keep creating! Love and light from Oakland, CA- USA

You have done a wonderful job making a beautiful, cozy home ❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ♡

Wow,paradise!😁

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

You are cool..love how ur choice of the blues match well with you. Thanx for sharing this luv😊

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

I love your house. It's so cozy and the view is beautiful.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much