 Oh the sun came out. Thank you sun. Hey guys, welcome back to my channel. It feels so good to see that again So for the past four months, I have moved to good old Hollywood. Well, LA. I can't afford Hollywood yet And today we are giving my tiny, drafty apartment a complete 1950s vintage makeover The foreshot that you just saw isn't actually what this place looked like when I first walked in This is what it looked like So my first step was to completely renovate the place I gave it a good old paint job a good old scrub down and prepped it for decorating So to quickly fill you in on how I prepped the space the color I use on the walls is called crystal cut by bear Which is just a white paint with a soft pink hue. I chose white just because it is the most versatile color It brightens up small spaces It works for all seasons of the year and if I ever want to switch the decor up I'm not restricted with what colors I choose Now since I couldn't install crown molding panels I decided to paint the existing borders to look like it and I think it looks pretty great. I Just sealed the cracks between the wall border and the floor border with plaster and use a glossy ultra white paint to make It look like fancy crown molding. I think crown molding makes every home instantly look more upscale and new So I just had to have it done one way or another and lastly I painted the doors Ultra white and replaced all the old outlet covers for new white ones as well And here is Benny the bunny making sure I did a good job with that Now that you're all caught up on how I prepped the space. Let's get to the fun part decorating So the specific vintage style that I'm going for is a Palm Springs mid-century modern look during the mid-century They use a lot of wood pops of color like red and aqua Geometric wall decor and plants I actually already have some items that fit the bill like this wooden TV stand and this couch So I'm gonna be upcycling and we're using a few things I already own to be budget friendly Along with some fun new things I bought to complete the look starting off near the entrance I found this wooden cabinet that doubles as a table and as a secret shoe rack So that way I can be space savvy and store my go-to shoes without them being a visible eyesore So now that the cabinet is all pieced together I am going to place this geometric wire basket right next to the table to not only hold some of my awesome records But to also help disguise the wiring that is running along the floor Now to take advantage of the table space on top I am placing this quirky wooden table lamp that has a really cool mid-century modern shape to it off to the side along with this aqua record player for a pop of color and Then topping the table off with a round plant base in the color green to help bring in more color and also give that cozy vintage Atmosphere now right along the same wall I have two large windows sitting side-by-side and windows of this shape can really make a place feel short So to make the walls look taller and to make this place look more homie I am applying beige curtains with sheer white curtains in the center with the curtain rods placed onto the wall Way higher than where the curtains actually start to give the illusion that the windows are taller And I chose these light natural colors because they will filter the sunlight beautifully and right in between these windows I am placing this super cool retro sunburst mirror wall decor that was an iconic piece for the era It is a total must and it also gives this empty gap a purpose So for the living room, I already have this mid-century modern shaped couch, which is great So right in front of it I am placing this white and light wood boomerang shape table with a gold plant terrarium To add more fun geometrical shapes to the area and to also give the darker wood furniture a fun contrast For the couch I am topping it off with green and yellow pillows to brighten up the sofa area and also to stay true to the famous 1950s color palette For this corner I wanted to be a place where guests can sit in when they come over So I found this really awesome retro orange lounge chair that really brings this place to life and right next to it I am placing a matching white circular table with a retro aqua telephone on top Which is such an important decorative piece when trying to recreate the era and to tie the decor together and for ultimate coziness I am placing a matching green decorative pillow on top So the hallway is very narrow, so I'm not gonna add too much so I don't make it feel even smaller What I'm gonna do is kind of create a hall of fame and add pastel colored portraits of the animals We have three animals in this apartment all rescues. There's two dogs named Savvian BB and the notorious Benny the bunny How cute does this look I took the photos myself The OG bunnies are probably wondering where's my dog truffles But he actually lives in my home back in Florida where I have a huge golden portrait of him already So don't worry. Well, let's move on to the dining area I found this huge round wooden mirror that I'm placing onto the back wall Because mirrors make areas feel way bigger and it also helps bounce the window light around the room better Now as I was looking through old photographs of vintage dining rooms I noticed many dining rooms had some kind of cabinet near the dining table to store their nice dinnerware But for an apartment this small something like that might make the space feel cramped So instead I opted for a gold mirror bar cart to fill the space right under the wall mirror Ironically enough I hate alcohol, but when guests come over they often love to drink cocktails or wine So it's fun to have a little fancy set up for them So the ceiling fan that came with the apartment was honestly too ugly to keep up So with the help of my dad I replaced it with this gorgeous bright gold sputnik style chandelier Which really made the apartment look so upscale and classy. It is definitely my favorite piece in this apartment Now for the dining table I found this white and light wood table that perfectly matched the small tables in the living room Which was total destiny So another iconic piece to a mid-century modern home is that iconic big house plant that is seen in either every living room Or dining room So I picked up this cute little plant at the plant store and named her long tall sally Whoever can guess where that name came from first will get pinned in the comment section Going back to the dining table. I am placing these amazing retro aqua dining chairs that I am seriously so in love with Dining chairs are the perfect opportunity to bring a pop of color into the dining room while still keeping it classy Moving on to the dining table I am placing these two dark wood and fruit bowls to help further harmonize the dark wood decor with the light wood decor in The apartment plus fruit bowls were in every 1950s household So it is also decade accurate alongside them I am placing this beautiful purple orchid plant and a geodstone for a modern flare and to finalize this space I am mounting this black and white canvas of palm trees for that Palm Springs touch and of course Here's me struggling once again. Don't laugh Glee my kitchen already has that vintage look probably because they haven't renovated it in decades So that is a plus But there is no color in here and everything doesn't match so we are gonna solve both of those problems First step I'm taking is changing up these floral doorknobs the kitchen already came with by using a gold appliance spray Using a paint spray is a great way to modernize an old kitchen without spending money on new doorknobs Because we all know that doorknobs can easily get costly So for the countertops, I won't be applying too much But we'll definitely be placing these kitschy red polka dot canister sets near the stove Canister sets were on every kitchen counter during this time period And it is a fun way to introduce color to the kitchen without cluttering the counters To compliment the canister set. I am hanging this matching red polka dot oven mitt on the cabinet knob Next to the oven for quick access while baking Of course, no vintage kitchen can go without a classic cake stand for when you bake that classic cherry pie That I will be making in my upcoming vintage cooking series wink wink Right next to the sink. I am placing another green plant base and another small wooden fruit bowl Getting matching decor from other parts of the room is a good and sometimes affordable way to tie the whole apartment together Especially if they come in a pack of two which these did And for the most tedious part of the kitchen makeover I am applying the shiny red vinyl appliance wrap over the dishwasher and the fridge Vinyl wraps are a very affordable way to make your appliances seem like they came in a set without actually buying a whole new set It's also a quick way to modernize them and it's a good way to introduce a big burst of color Which really helps transform the area and lastly right outside of the kitchen I am hanging up my retro red wall clock so I can keep time of my baking in style So here is my apartment before And here is my apartment after That wraps up the end of this apartment makeover for now Uh as of now, I'm not going to be showing you guys the bedroom or the bathroom Just because the bedroom is a complete blank canvas for filming Um, it's literally just like a little film set up and the bathroom I don't know what I want to do with it because it's so small. I don't even know I want to bother with it. We will see I have to come up with some ideas Um, if you guys have any ideas comment them down below Um in my florida room that is also renovated, which I will be showing you guys How I gave that a makeover it is like a marion twinette 1700s palace So another really fun video coming your way also stay tuned for future videos I'm gonna have way more covers on this channel. I know you guys Really want me to stay more on this channel. So I will um a lot of awesome vintage content is coming your way So make sure you subscribe turn on the little notification bell so you know when I post and I will see you guys in the next video