How to do a Bedroom Makeover without buying ANYTHING new

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00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Bedroom makeover!
1:35 - Getting started!
2:35 - Do THIS is you're feeling overwhelmed
4:342 - The Exorcism of design.
5:44 - Thanks to Headspace :)
7:20 - The power of EDITING
10:10 - Drop zones
11:00 - The biggest design principle that people OVERLOOK!
13:41 - STYLING!
15:53 - REVEAL
17:16 - Homeowner's review of the space!
19:25 - The luxury of living in a mansion..
20:25 - My prince.

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Please note that I am not a professional, in fact I am the literal opposite. I am just a plebeian out here loose on the streets. Things that I am NOT: a builder, trainer, craftsman, therapist, nutritionist, physical therapist, medical professional or anything else. All projects seen on my channel must be completed at your own risk and responsibility. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!

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[Caroline_Winkler]

Thank you again to my beloved Abi for opening up her home to me! To her credit, she had been out of town for 10 days before we filmed and I SPECIFICALLY told her not to clean or prep beforehand (which she didn’t have time for anyway). so while it is a dusty space in general, it was worse than usual!! Give her all the props and love she deserves, please!!❤

[jacobw]

There needs to be more of this on YouTube! I like the less consumerism and showing people the value of what they already have. I think this could be a series all its own. Love your channel.

[caseydaniellex]

The best part of this is the kindness Caroline brings to everyone to not be hard on yourself when things are messy because these things are hard! Love it

[lauriemorris]

This is absolutely phenomenal. Not one dime spent, and now it no longer looks like a dorm room; it looks like a room for grownups. Caroline, you hit it out of the park with this one. 🤩

[FinchAllie]

I think what I might love best is this to me would feel like the sweetest kind of love letter from a friend: to go into someone’s home with such love and care and creativity and uncover how beautiful it already is. I don’t quite know how to articulate what I’m meaning… So much of consumerism (home design/reno/makeovers) is based on exploiting our vulnerabilities, in making us feel lacking in some way, and that we or our homes are wrong. This is the antithesis of that and it’s so good. It feels like a beautiful act of love, but also creative and full of approachable design insights. Thanks for opening part of your home to us Abi, and thank you Caroline for being such a good human on the internet and different type of creator.

[ZZ-qymv]

This was soo good! It feels so much more realistic. Can you do more of these??!! All the other channels say stuff like "Update the hardwear. It's cheap and easy." But that's still something that adds up to $100+. In this economy? I reather keep my non-trendy handles and not be wasteful. Do more, do more!!!! Moarrr! Thank you!

[ModdyPuppets]

Oh dang. “You’re not creating trash, it’s already trash, you’re just living with it” 😮🤯 Thank you for sharing you with us via YouTube! 💕

[camiscreatures]

“It just means now you’re living in the trash” my sustainable heart aches but it’s so true✊🏻😔

[Some_aa]

I love your point that restrictions unlocks your creativity. All other videos, in the name of room makeover, change the walls, furniture, decor and create everything from a blank canvas, whereas makeover is supposed be improvising something which you already have, the reason I like your channel so much!

[mariajoyyy]

I would watch one million videos of you styling your friends homes with things they already own, love it

[treslechestogo]

I love this because it brings interior design out of the elitist camp and more into bettering the lives of everyday people who may not be able to drop even $100 on improving their space at a given moment. All of us deserve to live in spaces that give us peace.

[missmagic]

The 5:15 'It's already trash, it just means now you're living in the trash' revelation was so wonderful and such a freeing feeling - thank you

[paytonsmith]

i remember when i was younger i used to watch HGTV and they had a show like this i adored called Freestyle. These kinds of no budget makeovers made interior design accessible to a 4th grader who wanted to learn how to make her room more fun. Love this so much!

[vintagesoniia]

Wow, Caroline, thank you! I actually have hope for my space now! I’m a refugee from Ukraine living in an overpriced apartment in Spain which not only means my budget for decor is non existent, but also that I brought mostly utilitarian items with me (none of the old familial vases, antique Ukrainian jewellery boxes, none of my books), and often have to do with what’s already available.
Being a refugee becomes a mentality, when you feel like you can’t really invest into making your space cozy, since the trauma of losing it all and uprooting into the unknown stays with you. Still, I of course feel really fortunate that these are the problems I have (compared to what’s happening back home) and now with all of this wonderful advice I am so inspired to come up with something for my place! You are amazing at what you do and I love your channel!❤

[likicanoe]

As if anyone doubted your talent...this just proves it. USE WHAT YOU HAVE is something so few decorators can really do. Would love to see more of these.

[maryxlent]

GOD I LOVE YOU "keeping trash in your house isn't creating more trash... It's keeping it in your home" I think you just saved me from years of eco-anxiety. Thank you!!!

Also I saw your $0 makeover with your sister the other day and I came on YT during my lunch break today and I thought "I so want another $0 makeover" and GUESS WHAT WAS RIGHT AT THE TOP OF MY FEED 😍😍😍

[striketochill]

Please make this a series!!!! There's nothing like this on YouTube!

[darladellana]

You really should win a prize for this video. Nobody else bothers to help people who can't/don't want to spend money on redecorating. You are teaching the BASICS here. Gold medal for Caroline!

[northwoodfalls]

This was so wholesome and, Caroline, this is not nothing and it needs to be acknowledged — you are so considerate and polite. The simple but so respectful gesture of leaving her husband’s things for him to decide on ….. you’d think that would be obvious but so often it’s not. Your commentary about clutter and what not ….. you’re just a truly decent human being. I LOVED THIS !!!! This is the power of good taste and a real understanding of the principles of good design. Frigging outstanding. And Abi is adorable.

[erinbertram]

the amount of serotonin i get when these notifications come in… it’s criminal!