Keep the mauve wall! Once you put the shelves back will look amazing and will provide some contrast

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

thanks claudia!!

@KWilliams22

2 жыл бұрын

Yes completely agree!!!! Loved it by the end

@bliss4glory

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

I love the pink (mauve) wall! I would not repaint white but if you must maybe consider a white that has a mauve hue to it - there are 100's of shades of white.

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

ohhh that might be a good medium yes!!

If you want to repaint the wall, take a piece of leftover flooring and have the paint person do a color match to the off-white from the floor print. That way the colors in the room won't fight with one another....if that's sort of the vibe you're struggling with and want to make the change.

@jessieyork4508

8 ай бұрын

Yep, would have been my suggestion too

The cafe curtains are adorable, and the mauve wall will be fine once you get the shelf back in the kitchen. The floor: LOVE IT.

The floors look so nice. I love them with the mauve walls! Can’t wait to see part 2

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗❤️

I'm actually a fan of the wall...And you know what? At least you tried something new and out of your comfort zone with DIYs! That's so fun, even if sometimes it's a fail lol! Now it's a thing you have experience in!

I can tell you why. Because your inspiration photo is a warm pink and mauve has purple undertone in it so that is a cool pink that's why it's coming off as Pepto-Bismol. I still think it looks good though, just pull some cooler pink elements over into the other side of the room to tie it in maybe bring some molds in to a rug with some creams and it will look amazing

OK - now that I’ve actually watched the video I can comment on the wall color. I really like it with the floor tiles. I think the solid color wall might be throwing you off a little bit. You might feel differently about it after you put your white pantry back in. I vote for keeping the mauve wall - it’s pretty! And painting the base trim was a great idea. Can’t wait for part two! (See, I told you you could do it). 😊

I painted my linoleum bathroom floor and it got dirty quickly. I then repainted it with porch paint and I love it! It's been 6 years and it still looks great.

I have lived in my house for 10 years and just painted my brown cabinets a lovely sea glass blue/green color. I felt your pain with the Home Depot trip, it is so overwhelming!!!! I just kept telling myself, "I can do this, I can do this." Painting is scary. It was nice to watch you work too! I love the floors!!!

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

it is very overwhelming in there!! yep i was doing the same affirmation lol

I like one comment that said to take your extra floor tile to Home Depot and find a lighter version of the terra cotta color for the wall. Do not use glossy paint. Use eggshell or more matte. Use lighter color, not darker. Your mauve isn’t quite right and you know it. It’s too pink. Trust yourself on this. Don’t go back to white. That would be going backwards. Use a color that pairs better with your gorgeous new floor. Also, I think your curtain is upside down. The 3-inch hem goes on the bottom to help weight it. The 1-inch hem goes on the top. Project looks great. Love your floor.

@suzanneroelofse5970

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect advice!!! Love it

I'm really jealous, we actually always have walls here that are simply plastered and then a rough, not smooth wall; it's a pain to paint! The color in the kitchen is great... anything is better than white walls. The floor is phenomenal! I have small black floor tiles in the kitchen which are a nightmare. Grease and water, dog hair, cat hair leave marks everywhere. Now there's a washable carpet. I love your apartment, just very charming, cozy and feminine.

I LOVE painting. this home is the second home I have lived in where I have painted just about every room.

I like the mauve wall, I wish it was actually a touch darker but it's fine. That color is really popular retro color that goes well with the vintage style oven! I also like that it provides contrast with the white baseboards. Plus the shelf is going to block a lot any way... I'd skip the labor of repainting it.

You showed that stove and I had a serious flashback. I learned to cook on a stove just like that. Wow. Makes me really miss my mom and my grandma.

The floor tiles look great. I always thought that would be hard to do but you have given me the courage to try it.

I haven’t even watched it yet, Carla, but wanted to give you some words of encouragement. You can do it! I haven’t seen anything that has conquered you yet - go for it girl - I’m rooting for you! ❤️🌷❤️

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

thank you susan!! ❤️❤️❤️

The pink wall is beautiful... what you actually wanted is to be "flat finish" the one you have is very shiny. I love the tiles. I would stay with it as it is and I would decide after a week if I don't like the color or not.

@jenem9618

2 жыл бұрын

I agree about the shine! But she doesn't want flat finish in a kitchen. It'll be a nightmare to clean off the grease and grime. Eggshell is a compromise.

Love the floor and curtains. The wall colour is also nice, but the tone is a bit off when compared to the floor. I'd probably re-paint the wall to match the (off?) white elements in the floor tiles, but I am very basic 😄 I would test what the wall/floor combo looks like with your shelving unit back in the room before repainting - it might look okay.

@michelleschiralli9189

2 жыл бұрын

This is what I was going to suggest as well!

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

agree completely!! the tones do not match each other...

@aptlifeview4123

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with this. The floor is the spotlight/true accent, so the walls can stay white or a white with a mauve hue (or a hue that best compliments). Also, I love warm (vs cool toned) rooms, but since it's the kitchen a lighter wall may help bounce light better. After having gray cabinets for 2 years i appreciate my "boring" white ones that bounce, instead of absorb, light.

Keep the Mauve wall. When you put the wall unit back you will see that you made the right choice. The curtains look great.

Omg r u kidding me !!??? That color wall is gorgeous!!!! Love your whole vibe!!! Great job ..those curtains!!!! Wow Just beautiful

One thing that would make a big difference is it looks like your grout may be white and just stained on the counters - if you use toilet gel w bleach and a grout brush you can get them white again and it makes it visually so much cleaner because it reduces contrast between black and white. Also - would consider if you can Craigslist a nice closed storage option. The shelves bring a lot of visual clutter and something like the KEA Kolbjorn could make it all look less busy and more tidy.

Really nice job on the floor , looks great! I would go with a shade of white that matches the design in the tile. Can’t wait for the next video!

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

that is what i was thinking! pull out the color from the tile. since i love that part of the kitchen most xo

PS Love how the tiles turned out! And your stove is adorbs.

It is hard to judge from a video as colors always look different in real life and various light throughout the day. I say... if the wall does not make your heart sing, then repaint it. But, that said... I think that tile was a great choice and it works really well with the wood of the cabinetry! And too, I love your old stove! 🥰

Designer here, paint the wall a closer mauve to the tiles or paint it back to white but maybe think about black contact paper on your down cabinets. As for the window treatments, I suggest roman shades! Preserve your way 🤞🏼

Definitely the pink wall Looks super kool and fresh. Modern unique Love it xx

Until I saw the video today I always thought those were your original kitchen tiles (not always watching in the right order) - so absolutely well done 💪🏼👍🏻❤️

I like the mauve and I like the curtains, it’s softens the look of the room.

I would paint it a warm white. In addition, if the ground lines on the counter are discolored you can regroute them to give them a refresh.

Love that floor! I like the pink wall and window treatment- good combo of rose tones.

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

thanks love!! xo

I think with your shelving unit back on the pink wall to break it up the warmth will look good with those lovely tiles.

I think you should do a bolder color altogether! Something that really POPS. My sister dared me months ago to paint my living room black (as a fellow aries you should know how that went 😂). With the amount of light I get in my living room, it’s not as dark as you might think it would be. Moral of the story, go hard or go home!

Love your floors. It fits the warm tone of your cabinets.

Live with the mauve for a bit with the shelves and goodies back in their former spots. I think you’ll find that with everything put back, the whole look will come together nicely!

Looks good. I wouldn't have the patience for all that work. If you're happy that's all that matters. Live with it. I'm with Samson at the beginning.

Gotta love the very real commentary in this video. Every blue moon I get brave and try to DIY... then I *vehemently* announce "never again!" 😂

Looove the pink wall with that tile. Was so scared you were going to go with the black/white checkers pattern. The the current cabinets and all the lines from the counter tiles.... it would have been a disaster. But the tile you ended up with looks good with the wall color and still ties nicely with the tones of the cabinets and tile on the counter. It's lovely, warm, and inviting.

@crmartinez1971

2 жыл бұрын

Remember, the wall will not look so overwhelming to you once you have the shelves and decor up against it. Trust us, keep it.

Definitely keep the mauve wall! I think once you get your shelf put back you will like it!

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

i think the white unit with the cream color just still is a bit off...more to be seen in part two xo

Take the black chalk paint and paint your lower cabinets. It's easy and durable. Will give you the moodiness of your inspo pick.

Nice attempt, love the floor tiles! You might need to find a different inspo photo that includes wooden cabinets and white tiling so that you have a better idea. You can do a fresh layer of grout for the tile to brighten it up.

If you want the wall to be darker just buy a sample of the darker mauve colour and mix it with the lighter colour until you reach your desired shade. I do all my own decorating and I always mix my own colours! That being said I think a light terracotta shade would work perfectly as well...but that's just me! Good job anyway!

Omg the floor looks like it has always been there, its absolutely perfect!!! If you really dont like the wall after a few days i would say :go with your gut,invest half a day or a day of pain-by-painting instead of months/years KV trying go like it.Future carla will thank you!

I painted all my kitchen walls like a 70s orange because I had a vision....worst decision of my life. Your choices are so good!

Paint baseboards and under sink cabinet pink. The pink looks fabulous with the floor. The white is too jarring between the floor and wall. And the linen cafe curtains soften the room nicely.

I admire your tenacity. Usually, halfway through a project like this you ask yourself, "Why did I start this?" Never question, just keep going! Well done! What's next?

@TheCarlaProject

Жыл бұрын

Haha when you watch part two you will see me decide to never diy again 😂 it’s just too Much to do solo!! But thank u❤️❤️

6:00 that colour you are having in your kitchen is popular this days in the city I am, like an exquisite pale brownish purple. It is also the color of my favorite ice cream "fruits from the forest", at least in my tablet looks like that. The example you cited in the photo does look more pink. The venetian sticker tiles suits just right. Maybe you can use tender lights to make the color get a bit dark.

Your kitchen is coming together nicely. Love the floor! I think the mauve wall looks more interesting than the white. The white seems safe and rather predictable.

Love the mauve wall breaks up all the white appliances and backsplash love the pop of color

Your peel and stick choice seemed very fitting with the oak and stove. If you have any of that darker color you could mix it with your mauve pink for a medium shade to darken the wall like you wanted. Curtains were cute as well, Cafe style matches its danty size n style, loved the little Curtains hooks though!

Looks great. Loves the floor tiles and the curtains. I prefer the white wall but I love everything white and minimal.

I like the mauve wall, and I think it goes well with the floor tiles

Thank you for being so real in your videos, it’s refreshing ! Keep it up, your doing a great job :)

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

The floors look awesome! I just did my bathroom floors with peel and stick vinyl planks and painted--the entire thing was a learning process but I couldn't be happier. I love your mauve wall and how it contrasts the floor. You just put in all that work...my advice is live with it for awhile and see how you feel later. You can always put it back to white at any point. Great job!

Love the floor curtains nice I like the wall if your not sure take a picture of your kitchen and have someone with a good eye help you pick a color

Keep the wall it’s a very pretty colour and I think it was very close to your ideal colour

I’ve been waiting for this!!! It looks great so far and keep the wall!!

Love a bit of DIY! Floor tiles look great 👍🏾

Love the mauve wall with the floor!! The curtains look great, too!!!

I love the colors!!

Was in love with that floor and was sad because it looked like tiles which I'm way to cheap to do, plus tile is cold which I hate. Now I might steal that pattern for something in my house, or at least the concept and hope that I can do it, so glad I found this video!

Yay! So excited to watch this!!!

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

It all looks wonderful!!

❤️ I may be a little late…but loved the overall look…the floor completely transformed the room!, good move on painting the baseboards. I actually loved the wall. Look forward to seeing your shelving back in place I think the wall will be a beautiful back drop! As for the curtains…I didn’t dislike them I’m just not sure the white rail ( plastic) for that real chic look maybe a gold/ brass cafe rod! ( Amazon💕💕) 🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

The wall & floor look great together! Good job.👍

I love the wall in Mauve! I think it complement the floor tiles beautifully!

Love the peel and stick tiles so pretty!

I’ve seen with some peel and stick tile you can grout them also to give a nicer look and longer last, also if you can move the oven back further or move the fridge and oven out and back in to finish off the tiles underneath and give a good clean Also always ask! I’ve found some of the workers at lowes and Home Depot are really knowledgeable about what’s good and isn’t for certain projects and what you’re going for and what’s best I love the tile with the pink/maybe better, also think painting the bottoms like the Inspo picture along with the baseboard to match would look so good!!

It all looks fabulous! Good on you🌺

I love the mauve wall and the floor! It's rhe perfect pop of color! Yoir cafe currtains are great too! Can't wait for part 2!

Well done. Great job n so neat. Keep the mauve wall. Looks so fresh. Can't wait for the 2nd part.

Aww Carla I heart you so much! I LOVED the 'somebody get her her tarp plz'. Always making me chuckle. And kudos to you for all this hard work - always inspiring me! Looking forward to part 2 x

i love the curtains & i love the mauve!!

Beautiful job! I love the pink wall.

I’m loving the makeover so far!

The tiles look amazing with the pink wall & with all the decors will look so unique 😊

Great job with the tiles. I like the mauve wall Looking forward to part two

I love the Mauve wall!!! You did an amazing job!!!

Keep the mauve wall!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT! And goes so well with those peel and stick floor tiles! ❤️❤️❤️

Love the window treatment, love the baseboards, love the mauve walls! You have excellent taste!

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

thanks suzanne!! xo

Now that I have watched the whole video I can respond! Mauve wall to me is a no! Does not go with floor. Love the floor & curtains. I mentioned in another post about painting tile? Cabinets? If not on the cabinets giving them a good scrub and they make stuff u can put on them to make them look new😊

Great job I would consider painting the wall a paler version terracotta colour in the tiles Well done

Annie Sloan makes a specific chalk paint lacquer that you can use on floors, but it’s not cheap. Chalk paint is notoriously chippy paint. So I think going for the tiles was a way to go.

Wow! I love the makeover and YES, keep the pink wall-- it's fabulous and looks great with the tile. Nice work, you DIY pro.

@TheCarlaProject

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you soooo much! 😊

love the mauve wall and I'm not a pink girl. The tiles are beautiful. You may have just inspired me to do our bathroom floor!

Love what you've done so far. Keep the mauve...it looks very chic.

I love the changes you made. Your apartment has great natural light.

Loved the wall color floor tiles & curtains you did an amazing job looking forward to part 2 lol ❤️💖💝

I like the white wall and love the flooring! And love the curtains, maybe spray paint the curtain rod to match the gold clips?

Love the mauve wall & the tile flooring!! Beautiful!! Great job!! Different from what you usually film but I love it!!

I’m really think it’s gonna look awesome. I can’t wait to see the results!

That floor tile is lovely! The wall color adds a fun element, and I think it looks great.

Love the mauve wall and I think it looks great with the floors! I'm painting my bedroom a darker mauve shade.

Definitely keep the mauve wall. Everything looks amazing 👏! Well done Carla!

I love all of it. Great job. Huge improvement!! I love the shot of Samson checking in on you🥰🐾

Love the tiles stickers classy cosy looks soooo goodx🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

I like the mauve wall. Maybe add some artwork? It looks lovely - you did a good job x

Mauve wall. Love the cafe curtains love love love 🤗💗

I liked the way the wall looks with that tile

I like the suggestions of painting the wall back to white with a cool undertone (mauve). Also, if you have any tile left, it might look nice to have it as the baseboard. At one point when you had the excess under the cabinets, I thought it looked cool. Overall very nice!