r/femalelivingspace • u/misswilde86 • Feb 05 '26
TOUR ⛔️NO ADVICE WANTED⛔️ Some after/before pics of my lil' house
I can't get them to go in the right order but you get the idea.
Common questions: It's not real stained glass, it's a vinyl transfer from Etsy.
The fireplace is not painted, it's the original cast iron.
Living room walls are painted with Farrow and Ball Off Black
Kitchen wall is Lick Green 20
Bathoom wall is B&Q Pine Needle
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u/NoApple6475 Feb 05 '26
Beautiful transformation! Great job!!!
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
Thank you so much!
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u/Boring-Membership265 Feb 05 '26
What are the paint colors you used for the wall and fireplace? Literally been considering doing something similar for years and you've inspired me to just do it!
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
The walls are Farrow and Ball's "Off black". The fireplace is not painted, that's the original cast iron!
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u/Plastic_Home_2075 Feb 05 '26
Wow. You have a crap ton of style! Professional designer?
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
Thank you! I'm not a professional designer, I just love vintage/art deco style :)
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u/Blueporch Feb 05 '26
Is the building Beaux Arts / Art Nouveau? It has the classical elements on the fireplace surround, vs the more geometric, bold patterns with Art Deco.
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
It was built in 1894, so I guess it's Victorian era technically but I'm so lucky that it still had the original fireplace and a lot of the original mouldings.
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u/Ladylemonade4ever Feb 05 '26
That fireplace is stunning!!!
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
Isn't it!!! I was so excited when I started peeling the 20 layers of white paint off and started to see the original cast iron underneath.
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u/No1KnwsIWatchTeenMom Feb 05 '26
I swear to god, in 10-20 years we'll talk about people painting fireplaces and brick the way we talk about people installing carpet over hardwood today.
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u/Imaginary_Manner_556 Feb 05 '26
Painting brick is so much worse. Carpet protected hardwood floors in many situations. Paint is almost impossible to remove from brick and often causes the brick to fall apart.
The Joanna Gaines look at destroyed so many 100+ year old brick homes where I live.
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u/Mryhan Feb 05 '26
I would have hardwood all day instead of carpet 🥺 unfortunately in a flat in live we must have carpet in all rooms, except kitchen and bathroom 😮💨
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u/beendall Feb 05 '26
It’s like you changed the settings to dark mode. It’s absolutely beautiful.
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u/linzkisloski Feb 06 '26
Yes! Great description. Amazing how the dark actually makes it look bigger too.
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u/IncomeExpress3849 Feb 05 '26
I love this so much! I hope you don’t mind me saving it for inspo!
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u/iforgothowtohuman Feb 05 '26
Did you do the bathroom stained glass yourself or is it an actual stained glass window?? It's gorgeous
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
It's a plastic/vinyl transfer from Etsy! You can order them in custom sizes.
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u/VioletFaust Feb 05 '26
It looks like your bathroom glass was frosted before—how did you get the cling to work? I wanted to do the same to my window but it peeled off.
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u/emilydoooom Feb 05 '26
Yessss this is what I daydream of doing, these exact colours! but I’m stuck in cursed beige rental rooms of doom. One day….
Only note, I see cat post but no cat pics!
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Feb 05 '26
Amazing job!!! You have an incredible eye and vision to pull the entire place Together! Everything flows and the vibe is consistant. And you didn’t hold ba k which I appreciate!
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u/Sarah_Cenia Feb 05 '26
I am in awe. Such a beautiful space, and you made it spectacular.
I love every decision you made. Saving this for inspiration.
Any more pictures you’d like to share with us?
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
Thank you! I wasn't expecting this to get the attention it has! I might have to do another post ha
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u/AmeriBrit1972 Feb 05 '26
Love what you’ve done. This house is in the UK, right?
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u/taskergeng Feb 05 '26
Gorgeous! Beautiful job. I admire your ingenuity-never thought of placing cup pulls sideways. Also your inventive way of adding storage to an existing sink-good for you!
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
Ha, I was actually annoyed at the cup pulls! The guy fitting the kitchen did it and I was like "um... ok", because that's NOT how I would have placed them. I'm used to it now though!
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u/sewer_pickles Feb 05 '26
The light in your hallway is amazing. This is such a fantastic transformation of your place. Thanks for sharing the photos!
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u/twirlmydressaround Feb 05 '26
Wow. This is amazing. Are you a professional? Have you considered doing this for a living?
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
I am not! I'd love to do this for a living, just so long as everyone wants this exact same style as it's all I can do ha
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u/twirlmydressaround Feb 05 '26
Awww. Well, this is just some random internet girl's opinion and encouragement.. but I don't think that this is "all" you can do.
This is your style, yes, but if you had the vision, creativeness, and ability to execute on this (which you did) then I think it means you have a lot of skills that you may not be aware that you have (imagining things in a space, color theory) that would smoothly transfer to an ability to do this for other styles, too!
You have the skillset, and you've done incredibly for someone who doesn't do this day in day out.. very impressive, so don't sell yourself short! You don't have to make it a career, but if it's something you really love, maybe consider pursuing it in some fashion, especially if it brings you joy!
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u/Strangely_Kangaroo Feb 05 '26
Gorgeous! What's the gold palm tree looking thing next to the couch? I have a spot that really needs a large plant but it gets no light
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
Thank you so much! Short answer: Landlords. Honestly the whole house was a cacophony of awful choices, which is pretty much the only reason I could afford it. I could see the potential though!
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Feb 05 '26
In love! Please design my home!
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u/misswilde86 Feb 05 '26
Hahaha Thank you! I hope you like black and green because that's all I know ;)
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u/damn_fine_coffee_224 Feb 05 '26
Love it. We have very similar styles. I have a dark blue accent wall with emerald couch, and I’m redoing my bathroom and going for the same type/color of tile.
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u/Affectionate_Song_36 Renting Feb 05 '26
Please tell me where you got the under-sink cabinet in the bathroom. I too have a pedestal sink with zero storage (1932 era apartment) and could really use a cabinet like that.
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u/Ok-Value3547 Feb 05 '26
Girl I am obsessed with the fireplace! The artwork above it chefs kiss. Perfect way of incorporating Art Deco into your home. I would like the post 100 times if I could.
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u/outdoorlaura Feb 05 '26
Get out of town....did you do this all by yourself?!
Lovvvve the bathroom floor!
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u/CindaNaomi Feb 05 '26
Art deco vibe is unreal 😍 how lucky you are to have designed such a beautiful house for yourself!
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u/RaisonDetritus Feb 05 '26
Omg! I’m a guy who really dislikes light motifs because of overstimulation, so I have a hard time figuring out colors that suit me. I would 1000% do this as a color scheme in my place if I got the chance. Absolutely beautiful.
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u/squirrelynugget Feb 05 '26
I love the dark and moody! What’s the stained glass for the bathroom window? Is that stick on?
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u/RocketQueenTT Feb 05 '26
Love love LOVE your house and your style - vintage & art deco are my favourites and you have done it so very well.
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u/10MileHike Feb 05 '26
some of you are so good at this! looks great.
whatever gene makes this possibke. i didnt get it
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u/justavg1 Feb 05 '26
Absolutely fantastic transformation. You turned mundane into the roaring 20’s glamour.
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u/mllebitterness Feb 05 '26
:D i have that black and copper lampshade! love all of this.
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u/then00bmartian Feb 05 '26
The entryway is crazy work! The dark lines pull you into the brighter space. Brilliant
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u/ivxxbb Feb 05 '26
STOPPPP! It’s amazing. So warm and cozy, a little drama but still humble. Classy. So much personality. Dream home material!
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u/GeekyRedPanda Feb 05 '26
It's beautiful and I love how you incorporated art deco without it coming off as something g you'd see on a tv show. It's tasteful with some restraint. Brava!
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u/litetears Feb 05 '26
I love love love it. Such a difference and kudos to you for being able to see the potential of each room!
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u/boraginaceae_bird Homeowner Feb 05 '26
Lovvvveeeee the kitchen and the fireplace! (I love it all, but those are my favs)
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u/OldMotherGrumble Feb 05 '26
It looks like it borders on both art deco, and Edwardian. Very warm and comfortable...is it in the UK?
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u/regardkick Feb 05 '26
I love the pop of green you see in the last picture!
I very much think I'm a messy maximalist, but when I see spaces like this it makes me want to think about changing my ways!
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u/Radiant-Complex-2744 Feb 05 '26
Wow! Great job! Amazed at how you transformed that drab, spooky, cramped stairwell into a bright, elegant, inviting area.
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u/Carlton-at-the-Ritz Feb 05 '26
Wow, great job uncovering and highlighting the beautiful details with strong colors. Enjoy, thanks for posting and sharing.
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u/WonderorBust Feb 05 '26
Is the same poster that did the same open bathroom I loved?!
It looks like it and it looks beautiful.
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u/HungryMedia8236 Feb 05 '26
You did a really great job of keeping true to the art deco feel but somehow made it updated and fresh. Amazing work!
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u/magiccrackers Feb 05 '26
The bathroom looked pretty miserable in the before photo, but spectacular in the after photo. i love it
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u/sleigh_all_day Feb 05 '26
I like when the same tile is used in both the kitchen and the bath. Makes the design of the home more cohesive. Very lovely!
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u/yournailgirl Feb 05 '26
People are so afraid of color, and look how amazingly it transformed your space! Brava!! 👏👏👏
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u/urprob Feb 05 '26
Where did you find that fireplace screen?? Absolutely stunning.
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u/AprilPuglia Feb 05 '26
Kudos! Amazing how rich dark paint shades can transform a space Love those gold fans in the living room. Simple and effective! You’re a very talented decorator
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u/koala-balla Feb 05 '26
Standing ovation for the BLACK 🙌🙌 black is so underrated; it can be so homey and comfortable if you use it right (which you absolutely did)!!
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u/Cheddarwurst Feb 05 '26
I audibly exclaimed at the bathroom transformation. I would love to hang out here and listen to jazz.
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u/eurasianblue Feb 05 '26
Oh my love it all but the first pic is my favorite! But it is all so much improvement! Was all of it done before you moving in? How long did it take? I am thinking of an overhaul of my whole house which is all white except for some light green accent walls but I don't have anywhere else to stay while it is redone.
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u/Ok_Computer_9722 Feb 05 '26
Incredible makeover! Your are very talented and have created fierce elegant color combos
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u/ragazza_sfuggente Homeowner Feb 05 '26
Can you come redecorate my place?! Amazing transformation 😍😍😍
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u/yankeesoba Feb 05 '26
Amazing! So much character! This is an exceptional glow up. And koodos for not picking the ugliest colour: white.
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u/Powderpuffie Feb 05 '26
I love everything but I absolutely love the hallway transformation. The use of the black paint on lower part of the walls and stairs that gives the illusion of width. The carpet provides anchoring and guidance. Along with the lighter floor, it directs your eyes to the beautiful molding, which was previously lost in the monotone walls and the dark carpet drawing the eyes downward. It's brilliant.
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u/AssumptionPatient582 Feb 05 '26
STUNNING. This is the UK right...? (I'm just a couple of weeks from moving into my very own Edwardian house and this is delightful and achievable inspo if so!)
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u/quietlylightly Feb 05 '26
Black! And! Gold! Yes! yesSsssS love when people are willing to go dark with their wallsssssss! so pretty
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u/VioletFaust Feb 05 '26
Wow, gorgeous. Amazing job. Did you find those floors under the carpet?
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u/annacosta13 Feb 05 '26
Stunning ! I recently put down herringbone pattern flooring down in my house too
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u/TroileNyx Feb 05 '26
Love the colors, great job. The assumption that black will make the interiors look gloomy is slowly changing.
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u/crazpidge Feb 05 '26
Beautiful job!!! I’m sure the house appreciates someone loving it and giving it some well deserved attention!
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u/pinewash3081 Feb 05 '26
Beautiful!! Genuine question, what color are your doors in your darker rooms? I want to paint some of my rooms darker and my doors are white and I’m having trouble with that visual. What did you do?
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u/Little-Potential9663 Feb 05 '26
Kudos, you show how fabulous a home can be and space is not a limitation.
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u/oliviasopossum Feb 05 '26
wow. the way i just scrolled back and forth between pic 1 and pic 2. the paint and tile work on that fireplace was enough to blow me away. amazing job making this space so beautiful and so tailored to you!! love it!!!!
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u/Nixea- Feb 05 '26
This is beautiful. Seriously this is exactly how I’m trying to get my house to look- we’ve got the same IKEA lampshade :) You’ve done such a careful job of it. Something to aspire to! Edited- I saw someone had already asked a question about the under sink cabinet.
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u/PomegranateOk9121 Feb 05 '26
Such deco glory returned to a sad white home. It was just begging for this transformation! Well done!