I missed you so much I had to come back twice this week xx. Thank you Birch Living for sponsoring today's episode and my sleep! Click my link birchliving.com/livingtodiy to get 25% off your Birch mattress (plus two free Eco-Rest pillows!) during their Labor Day Sale. If you miss this limited time offer, you can still get 20% off using my link! Offers subject to change. #birchliving

@SimplySierra94

11 ай бұрын

Me missed you too 😊

Thank you for your transparency about your internal struggles. I am a creator as well and the voice in my head has been brutal here lately. "If you're going through hell, keep going" is what's keeping me moving. Such a satisfying video.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here.

@marryamakbaar3014

11 ай бұрын

Yes ..agreeing with you sister 🙌🏻 @cantocant2346

All the cuts of Rachel jumping into the bed are too cute 😍

After a long day of helping someone move, I finally sit down to eat and can’t find anything to watch. I refresh my KZread and see this video and I am over the moon ecstatic!! My night has just been made. I’m so excited to watch this series and see all of your hard work! You’re so inspiring to a fellow solo female renovator ✨✨✨

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here and also good luck on your solo renovations!

I love how you said you're creating art for your house. I just started experimenting with more bold colors this year and I am loving it!!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Hell yes!

Thank you for continuing to put these out. I honestly use these to hype me up to do my diy's around my own casa.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

That’s right, w love and miss our sweet Cali girl 🥰🐶

Feel like you’re going to want to double up the 2x4s for strength. Also, I feel like that back shelf would be annoying to live with because it keeps you from being able to prop up against the wall to read or something. It’s your house and your life so you do you. Those are just some of my thoughts.

@Lasomie

11 ай бұрын

Agreed to the first half. Seems like the middle would be helped by some shims too.

@sallytodd1300

11 ай бұрын

I am a big fan of the wood! Would be cool if it was visible on the foot/ end of the bed

@MBrown333

11 ай бұрын

Agree 100%. The lights and the shelf are a cool idea but in the totally wrong place.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Holy wow you guys skip through haha. I mention how I'm coming back in with supports in the reveal video and how I messed up the whole headboard situation. Love you pointed all this out but I also mention my solution in the video xx.

@Lasomie

11 ай бұрын

@@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz I sat down and dedicated time specifically to watch this whole thing through! Now I feel discouraged to continue watching. Everyone's trying to give advice considering you said this was "live". You specifically mentioned L Brackets and "in between supports" but not specifically what everyone here has commented.

This 90 day renovation is hoing to be awesome. Wishing you the best. Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here!

Soooo excited for this series omg 🔥

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Ah! Hell yes.

Love that bed!!! So cool. Instead of "L" bracket on spline, how about a beautiful piece of 2-3" red ceder straight bracket from bottom to the top of the hidden support spline number 2? That straight angle could house some secondary lights or hold some small speakers. Not only increase rigidity of that awesome bed, but provide more light space. Best regards.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Perfect thinking!

Excited to watch you fall in love with yourself as you heal. It will completely change your life. Sending love x

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Daniella!

Watching you bust down the wall between your living room and kitchen inspired me to finally take down two walls in my house that I’ve hated forever. And I did some electrical work! You really inspire me Rachel xx

@hannahl610

11 ай бұрын

PS. I checked they weren’t loadbearing first 😂

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Haha good! And fuck yes. I love this so much!

Absolutely love this! The planters on that wall❤❤

So glad I’ve caught up!!! I love ❤️ the unusual!!!!

I'm so exited for this! I wanted a floating bed for so long. PERFECT!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

It's too high but I do love it.

Rachel ,thats a cozy room. I love it❤.

YAY! IM SO EXCITED TO WATCH RACHEL W MY DINNER

Handy tip, when moving something that heavy, place a polyethylene sheet underneath then it will slide a lot easier, was bit concerned you'll damage your back or something ( sorry being a mum again, also i did similar thing mysrlf at your age and really missing out on life now) Be careful, love from England 🇬🇧 ❤️ ♥️ 😘 loving that room so far.

I love that bed...❤

Really luving this room-everything about it…the colors, the rug, the bed, all of it…looking great!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Sending you all the love and hugs! So glad you're feeling better and doing this renovation, it's so cool to watch. Rooting for you girlfriend ❤❤

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Love watching each and every video♥︎ From South Africa 🇿🇦

I love Rachel how you are making each room an art piece. This is very exciting. 😀

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I think the bed looks very cool and i love what youve done behind it! Im so here for series!!! ❤ Remember to take care of yourself too!

Superb! Top-notch ingenuity. Brilliant! Please remember to rest. ❤

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

you go girl i admire you all the way from The Bahamas ,be encouraged ,live life the way you want and be happy♥

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you xx.

I’m so glad you’re back❤the bed is AMAZING 😁👍🏽👍🏽

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

You make me want to get up and DIY something.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Hell yes, I love that.

Love how you live your life!!!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Appreciate you xx.

A lot of heads are gonna get whacked on that shelf behind the pillows. I tend to drift in my sleep so my head would probably end up in the box and that'd be terrifying to wake up to lol. I know it defeats the purpose because you wouldn't see the rug but if you boxed it in, people could lean/lay their heads against the back and still have the shelf area to put a cup, book, whatever. Just seems very impractical as is.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Little bit of danger xx.

Wow, the bed looks so stunning! I'm so proud of you Rachel and how far you've come from being hard on yourself to completely accepting the journey... You're an artist, and artists work on their own timeline, no judgement and comparison, just divine flow. Lots of love to you x

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this 🫶🏼.

The lights underneath a floating bed. So cool. Looking forward to see what's next. You got this girl.

This space looks so cozy and inviting. Your design style is beautiful.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

That bed is friking awesome

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Looking great Rachel ❤

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Any and all content... always enjoyable 👌🏼✨♡ thank you

I was so excited to see Cali, I've missed her cute little face so much. She brings me so much joy :) Rachel, you're such a talented lady :)

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! She's at the end of today's upload.

Love seeing you active again Rachel! Beautiful bed ❤

KEEP GOING METZ

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Love you!

Omg this is so cool! Love this bed! There is NOTHING you can’t do!! I love how your furdaughter rolls her eyes at her brother 🤣😂 She’s so over him. 👑🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice 👌🏻!

Looking good friend 😘👏🏽👏🏽💐❣️

Great job! ✨

Watching you wrestle that blasted beam into place was entertaining but confusing at the same time. You're going to build a bedframe on top of it and it's NOT going to become a teeter-totter? 🤔 😅 I'm guessing Ben's floating platform bed was your inspiration (that thing still blows my mind!) I wish I could be as brave as you are when it comes to trusting your instincts and inspiration to create something truly amazing. I even consider myself to be a very creative person, but nine times out of ten I'll ignore my brain and trust the basic decoration norms to come up with something "acceptable." I guess I still have to crawl out of "past Jen's" highly criticized brain and just do what *I* think looks good for a change. Maybe someday, hopefully soon... Thank you again for such a great video, Rachel. You are remarkable, and I adore you! Give your sweet dergs a snuggle for me, and please accept this virtual hug from me as well! 🫂 Have a great weekend!!

always grateful for your realness and authenticity ❤ every video we're left with something beautiful to take with us

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for being here.

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

How good is a floating bed! 🔥

That big beam is so cool, but it is completely hidden with the current bed design. It could be nice to have it as a visible foot board at the end of the bed, or as the four corners of the bed. Both of those options would allow for you to still have lights underneath As you acknowledge, this bed as is seems unstable. I'm curious to see how you fix that in final reveal. I see how hard you work and wish you the best as you continue on with this EXTREMELY ambitious goal.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

I mention how I am going to fix this in this video ❤️ but I'll show you in the next.

@jennifercaceres632

11 ай бұрын

How do you know you are not bringing in bugs or termites in that wood from outside? It does not look treated or sealed

SO GOOD!! I LOVE THE FLOATING BED, THE WALL BEHIND IT AND THE LIGHTS. IT CAME TOGETHER SO BEAUTIFULLY RACHEL. WELL DONE LADY💯

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Your bed looks so cool. It actually looks as if it's floating in the air. I would never think to put lights under a bed. So happy to hear you stop putting pressure on yourself. I can't do half of what you can do. Your mind works like no other so creative.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much xx.

Love seeing you doing these major projects solo

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

And what I love it too, is to see you 2 times in the week. I enhoy it so much.😊

@celiarosa7599

11 ай бұрын

Enjoy😅

Yessss! I love this!!! You really deserve to finally care for yourself the way you should 💕💕💕sending supportive energy from Canada 😊

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Whooooahhh 😲 It's magical!!! ❤

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Got to say, living in the desert never appealed to me, BUT, the views you have are to die for!!! You will do this!!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

All of your DIYs are outstanding ❤

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful idea!!! Love this, and can't wait to see the rest of the episodes!!! Love ya!!!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

A new episode is coming Wednesday!

I want this room as my bedroom , well done you xx👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤛🏻🥰🇬🇧xxxx

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Love it!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great way to make a petite room feel larger!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

I think so too!

I think the Rachel who's emerged from her chrysalis has become her own woman in ways you've not yet discovered. It's probably easier for us on the other side of your lens to recognize the new strength of your convictions. It's inspiring, and your new work on the house is fantastic.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Gosh, thank you for this.

You go girl!! Proud of you. Can't wait to see the bedroom reveal... Press on Rachel, press on.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Love the bedroom so far

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Well done as always, our dear girl has done it again! I don't even know if I like your new bed more or your furry babies, and I'm a big dog lover!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

With the light underneath, the bed really does look like it's floating -- like it has a silent hovercraft keeping it above the floor. Very very cool! I don't get why all the mattresses now available are so damned high. I'm short, and my feet don't reach the floor with our new mattress. Our old one was latex, about half the height of this one, and very comfortable. But it was almost 30 years old and needed to be replaced.

That looks so good! Can't wait to see what it looks like with the warm lighting, too. We have a mattress on the floor rn, and I've been thinking about making a frame just to lift it off the ground a couple inches. Personally I love my mattress being low but the older we get I know we will need a higher bed 🤣 we are just getting into our 30s so we have sometime but I need to get to learning how to make a frame for down the road haha

@AprilMartinShinkaStudios

11 ай бұрын

Husband and I love our bed low too. To keep it off the carpet, I got a low attic bed frame from a place called Get Laid Beds. Had it for a year so far. Love it.

@ashleymariaa

11 ай бұрын

@AprilMartinShinkaStudios ahaha get laid beds that's a good name 🤣 I really like to build things and want to build more that's why I'm thinking of making one myself. That way I can go off that and build new side tables too 🤩

Fix the reading nook spots hight, it was a lovely idea❤

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

I mention in the episode how that wasn't my intention (twice) but am leaving it since moving everything up compromises the entire wall.

you are my favorite wild child

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Ugh loving you xx.

Wow. The statement you made regarding Living to DIY.....magical. It is magically delicious. I've lived in my space going on 10 years. It's a rental, and I believe it's gotta be a place I'm happy to come home to. It's constantly changing, and now I find it cluttered, and it's not inspiring anything but the blahs. Time to Rachel it up!!! I have a question though. Is there enough clearance from the shelves you put up for a person like me say who sleeps with her arm over her eyes?

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Haha we will find out.

Love love love the floating bed concept. You NAILED it. L I T E R A L L Y! ❤😂

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Haha thank you!

Be careful moving heavy things like beams! My back hurt just watching! 😂

Love the DIY's and energy, but I'm here for the dog content haha ❤🐶✨

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Totally understand haha.

Just know you better never feel like a failure ..cuzz seeing all the progress and completed projects your doing ......and how badass they are comming out ...... I will literally be trash on this earth..hahahah if someone like you consider yourself a failure . You a bad asssssssss

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for always being here for me xx.

Opening sequence of you moving that heavy log in your socks cracked me up😂

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Haha 😂

@jennifercaceres632

11 ай бұрын

hahaha me too....then I saw the nails sticking out of it and thought....oh noooooooo

👍👍👍👍👍👍

Heeey Rachel❣ How are things?

Did you put in the L-brackets? I hope it's not wobbly, it looks great!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

I mention how I'm revisiting that in the next video.

really like this! what kind of sheets do you use?

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Brooklinen luxe!

But you can't see the rug anymore? Curious to see how it all turns out :)

Por favor 🙏🏻 make more videos you are the only reason I have you tube right now, the only kind of Chanel that I I’m vibing🖖🏻 👽 love it!!!!!!🫶🏻🌞

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Will do!! More to come.

The birch mattress looks mad comfy🙇🏽‍♀️ Btw do you ever get soreness in your wrist from using a drill😢 my wrists really were off for a week after drilling holes for a bamboo table

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Sometimes yes!

Love it. My dad recently built a floating bed for my niece ☻ Are you going to be doing anything to the floor in this space?

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

That's the plan! But you'll have to wait and see what I do in the reveal xx.

RM ❤🎉❤ Kam

Yooooooo Raaacheellleee!! Please explain where da phuck you come up with the idea to bring a 9000 lb. tree trunk into a room Solo😂 to make a floating bed?!?!? That thing is Stupid Fresh!! Hoping all is well Kid, Dirty Jersey out!!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Haha thank you!

🐶🐕❤😘🇧🇷

- wouldn’t 45 degree beam would do the same job but easier than L bracket? - if you install black light under breath, and paint mural on the floor- it would be super super cool-

@chenihan

11 ай бұрын

And the birch is really cool- I will definitely consider getting it for my next bed. Thanks for the eco friendly recommendation!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

You're a genius. Thank you!

Rachel ❤ your pupperoonie is getting bigger!!! Woah!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

He really is.

For one's health and safety please consider placing a inner rectangular frame that is close the center. It will still give you the illusion of a floating bed without the tilting. Looking at that frame just kept making me wince like at any moment snap!

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

I'm so confused if everyone skips through the part about me talking how I am solving those issues next episode ...haha.

😍🥹🤩

NGL…. I’m sad that the BEAUTIFUL red carpet accent got covered up! I thought it would be more of a headboard that you can lean back against and a feature to the bed, but the shelf and mattress height are a little funky….

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

I mention that in the episode how that was my original intention but messed up. Thank gosh it isn't your house though because I still love it.

@MBrown333

11 ай бұрын

If you love it that’s all that matters 🤘🏼

Why did you screw together the frame on top of the massive log support instead of putting it together on a flat surface and then putting it on the log?? Isn't that why it ended up being a bit wobbly?

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Yes...I mention that in the video.

You and I are so much alike, but the years are on me not you. Someday, you will come to a fork in the road. When that time comes do take the easier road. You'll thank me in your older age.

Super badass! But .... What if there an earthquake and it tips over and one of the dogs is under it.please don't think I'm being one of those complaining people or nitpicking .I'm prob over thinking but then one percent of me is like ......imagine it happenes and I didn't sat anything...I would hate my self ..maybe ..id just throw a couple cinder blocks under it and call it good loll

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

I mention in the video how I'm going to support it in the reveal video my love!

The whole beautiful rug moment is hidden now, kinda sad. Can you put everything higher? I like the floating bed idea even that you use the pretty wood underneath (you have probably lots of it on your property left)

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

I mention in the episode how that wasn't my intention (twice) but am leaving it since moving everything up compromises the entire wall.

I feel like that bed might be little dangerous to sleep on...

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

If you watched the entire episode, you'd see how I am problem solving what you're probably worried about xx.

I don't know how you are not black and blue all over your body.😅

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Hahahaha

I’m so concerned about you, Rachel. I hope you’re surrounded by people who care about and love you. Treat yourself first.

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Why are you concerned? Because you see me working alone? I have a community who supports me so don't be worried love xx.

❤❤ I’m already loving this series 😊

@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz

11 ай бұрын

Fuck yes.