10 French Country STYLING HACKS:: Ideas to STEAL for your HOME

[@heidibee501]

That was lovely. There are a number of ideas that l love. My faves are the chairs, the gilding and the paintings.

[@pln8503]

So nice to listen to someone so enthusiastic about encouraging others to embrace what is them. I've got others in my face at present bombarding me with what I should do, what I should have, how I should go about it... it all makes me very tired and bitchy. But I have a few precious objects of furniture and accessories that have all jumped out at me, and I have a dream bedroom, and I have a vision... and they can't see through my eyes. Some of us walking through this life come alive with color, and must have color, while others are too afraid, or don't know how to apply color. So thank you. Question: you said you'd put a link down below for the washed walls, am I missing it?

[@bonniescheufele4037]

Your passion, your aesthetic, and your enthusiasm is uplifting, informative, and relatable. I look forward to watching and learning. Thanks

[@HouseofValentina]

Bonnie Scheufele thank you so much! I love being here with you all! 💕

[@nancyhoskins197]

Lime washing was used as a preservative and mold/mildew deterrent. Also used in animal stalls/barns to alleviate fleas, ticks another pests.

[@luciejeandin1708]

I am French, and yet love this video. I'm helping to renovate and redecorate a bed and breakfast in Lorraine, France. Thanks a lot!

[@carlettagoodrich-mann1377]

Add a touch of classic elegance with GOLD. Take time to choice the things that express YOU. The house of Valentino I love the details to attention.

[@deborahheritage5581]

I love your passion and excitement. I wish I had your energy. I am loving this week so much. I thought my French styled home was out of fashion but I have learned to love it all over again this week and will be freshening it up with some of your ideas. Thank you so much. I love everything you do.

[@lisatague305]

My brother lived in the burgundy section of France amongst the vineyard and hot air balloons . So when I think of French country ... tiles and terra-cotta roofs , fireplaces , gorgeous stone and chunky wood come to mind . Thanks for being you and all the wonderful design ideas . I love your passion for all things French and you have a unique way of making everyone smile.

[@claudiakussano9668]

I’m French myself, and appreciate what you bring in and your inspirations. Yet just putting out there. Bring in the unpredictable. I feel that your house Valentina is beautiful but a bit too safe and predictable. A exemple ....your lamp behind you could have an exciting flea market old pedestal or a unpredictable lamp shade. Its too store bought overly matched. Please take it as a constructive observation. An exciting space should keep one’s eyes surprised 😮

[@cymonescurio]

Agreed!

[@MultiAnne36]

Lol, I knew someone was going to comment on that lamp.

[@Shiva-te6jq]

As an alternate perspective, the background to a video should be blended and predictable. If your eyes get “too many surprises” it’s chaotic and distracts.

[@libramagyk]

If that lamp.says "her" she must consider herself pretty boring..which she's not but jeez

[@marydumois4242]

@@Shiva-te6jqnah that’s just boring

[@bvintage316]

Estate sales often have beautiful oil paintings and cheap too. 😊

[@vickycarrillo191]

I love all the ideas that you showed us ! So beautiful gorgeous stunning elegant classy! Loved it all! I’ll be watching your videos because it is something that I always loved! ♥️♥️♥️

[@laurabyrd9903]

Valentina thank you so much for your passion that you convey to us its such love and decoration to our homes I do get inspired by your thoughts of energy that you betray over to us it is just beautiful you inspire me to think what would look good and how to display little thing you for the encouragement

[@cls7108]

You "ai" so very much, but I think you mean it and are sincere about it. Very beautiful content !

[@TKOin2life]

Your passion is infectious and it's why you are so talented. I love your style!

[@HouseofValentina]

TKOin2life that’s so sweet! Thank you! 🥰😘

[@sgardner2526]

I’d love to bring home anything french!😆 You’ve definitely made being safe at home enjoyable. So much great content. Tfs!

[@HouseofValentina]

S Gardner that means so much to me to hear! I’m so so glad that we have this place where we can encourage each other and be together!

[@dbmgna3951]

Awesome windows, setting for your sunroom. Enjoy! It’s sooo lush.

[@HouseofValentina]

Devorah BatMiriamGoldaVMordecai Bayer this is my favorite room in the house!

[@danielanthonyestrada128]

Love love love great inspiration photos!!!!

[@gkassam7479]

I absolutely love your videos!

[@lilya7110]

Happy I found this video. Very thoughtful and relevant content delivered well. Thank you!

[@Isabella66Gracen]

The photo at 7:36 is perfect for me! I've been working on transitional french farm house in my new home and have had a difficult time finding the right french country/rustic look. Thanks Valentina! And so many great kitchen shots as well!

[@gurlgenius11]

Love your enthusiasm!

[@joanneprotinsky4951]

Enjoying French week so much. You're such an inspiration. Thank you!

[@HouseofValentina]

Joanne Protinsky me too! Where to next?

[@joanneprotinsky4951]

Italy!!

[@nasevedodge2551]

Your are so inspirational....just love watching you and how passionate you are with your home like I am ...best ideas come when we are trying to sleep lol

[@HouseofValentina]

Naseve Dodge that’s so true!

[@olgadelacruz5759]

You had me at lime wash!!

[@thistooiseds3215]

Thx for this and for being so concise.

[@lisaevans1815]

Just found you, i have the same passions. I’m so excited to watch all your videos. I just love all French.

[@yaeltuttebel]

i have such a passion for interior design.. this french style is amazing. i got a really cute apartment in my old european city and i cant wait to turn it into my perfectly decorated palace😍

[@mynaturalperfume828]

You are showing old houses 🏘 They are made only by natural materials 😉 Love your videos 💖

[@AmayzArt]

We did travel to France in June of 2020, despite what was going on..had a great time, not as crowded and beautiful as always!

[@laura_fortune]

I'm a new subscriber & can't wait to binge watch! Love & prayers for the New Year! 💙🙏

[@HouseofValentina]

Welcome to the channel Laura!

[@cynthiathurston7656]

One of your best! Thanks.

[@HouseofValentina]

Cynthia Thurston oh how nice! Thank you! 💕

[@Zenfulat60]

Love your videos!! I agree , I believe in creating different spaces in your home that make you happy and comfortable. I love to put on something light and flowing and sit on my patio. Style is how you feel.You are very inspiring! Very relaxing to watch your videos and tons of ideas!!! Thank you!

[@marilyngibson1592]

I have my chair which I have painted chalk white and it has silvery green velvet upholstery....just bought French vintage linen to use and to cover bedroom cushions...porcelain soap dish for small beautiful soaps and watching this again for more inspiration as I look and listen. Excellent! Thank you so much. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@fancycat]

You are keeping me inspired! Thank you!:-)

[@HouseofValentina]

cynthia Smith I’m so glad!! 💕💕

[@Mibular]

Thanks for this series! 💙💜💜💜

[@lauralalav6332]

How beautiful ideas. Thanks ! Love your smile 😃

[@LNatureblush]

Thanks for creating this content and sharing the video. This is so helpful on how you take certain design features and then incorporating photos into the video. It is very informational. Thanks!

[@kathleenswenning9915]

You are soooooooooo beautiful Valentina inside and out!!!! Omg your eyes, your hair, your style are gorgeous!!!!!! I feel soooooo fortunate to have found your channel I just can't even tell you how much it means to me💞💝🌺🌹I feel like I have permission to delve into my creative artistic ways and express myself and help my husband to as well!!!!! When you said it was "okay" to have an over the top room, I literally teared up.....I have a lot of our "family furniture" and fine beautiful linens and even a candelabra that's I absolutely love!!!! We live in a small cabin in the colorado foothill mountains and I've painted one of the rooms deep dark ish green and I've always wanted to make a country estate kind of wood and painted ceiling and have most of our antiques in that room, the "over the top" room!!!! Some of the furniture is in storage and because of Covid we can't really hire some fellas to bring it over here because my health is very compromised. It's something to look forward to though, I want our furniture and our other special pieces so very much, my heart aches for it, it holds so many memories and future possibilities, it would be awesome if my 70 year old husband wanted it as much as I do, he seems pretty disinterested in all my plans of decorating and all that that entails😔, the money, physical work, motivation and desire. He's an amazing man and I shouldn't complain, truly💞 Somehow I'm just feeling sorry for myself in that way, I think it's because it taps so deeply into my artistic self that is wanting to express myself so so so much and I'm too sick to make it happen and put it on him to accomplish it for me? Maybe, or he's pretty much always been this way, nevertheless thank you for letting me say these things out loud, I'm thinking there are others that can relate, if they ever read this, lol!!!!! Valentina thank you for the permission somehow I needed it big time!!!!! I love all of your tips and steps to take, they are so helpful!!!!!

[@abrokenandacontriteheart.4855]

I agree, I like the beautiful details the Baroque era but I dont like overdone. I love chandeliers, candelabras, gold gilt mirrors, beautiful paintings but I like also a simplistic feel and sensibility. Thank you.♡

[@estelalopez8101]

QUE BELLEZA !!!! DIGNO DE ADMIRAR !!!

[@CCCreations48]

Watched your show again & so loved it. I have a few oriental large pieces, but I will be adding French country to my home :)

[@zagoista1]

Well done

[@rosalindhambleton9012]

Bonjour Valentina ! This is so fun that French Week, I am loving every minute of it. To many wonderful things to look and appreciate and, of course, ma chère great tips. Let's the fun continue ! (( hugs )) Oups … A bientôt :)

[@kathyn5337]

Did I miss the link on the Lime Wash tutorial? Love that look. I definitely love the juxtaposition of guilded and simple decor and have used that look in my home. So much inspiration!

[@HouseofValentina]

Kathy N ha! Nope! I’ll add it in! 😂

[@riabeevlogs3360]

Oh thank u.... its been 8 nights I have been up for giving that French decor to my living room n clicking through pages after pages online to pick up the right stuff.... U made it quite easy n m glad i had few confirmations from u

[@slonecznikdoniczkowy]

Beautiful, creative, amazing and very natural. Love you Valentina and the way how's your husband looks at you. You got it🙏

[@HouseofValentina]

Magdalena R. ❤️❤️❤️

[@robinsmith4499]

I totally can see French frames encasing our modern paintings. Researching Tuscan frames to use in our home.

[@GwenMotoGirl]

I love these ideas!

[@DebraofSENC]

I've seen alot of these ideas in majestic Charleston, SC and Savannah, Ga. even the black and white tiles on a stoop outside.

[@TerasBoutique]

What a great channel you have 🥰 I’m new to your channel and I love it 👍🏼❤️👍🏼

[@angelamason217]

Beautifully done!! Thanks

[@HouseofValentina]

angela mason thank you so much! ❤️

[@mariad4183]

you put a lot of hard work into this! Tyfs honey!

[@AMATEURDECORATINGLIKEAPRO]

I absolutely love this content. ❤❤ Watched it 3 times and it gets better and better.

[@GORGEOUSGODDESSDARLING]

Love this video! i really want to build a tiny house and have the french decor and gilding on the walls.

[@angelinaswanson4294]

I really enjoyed this post!!! I’m so inspired 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@nancyenc8078]

I love how passionate you are about what you love, I am inspired by you. 💜

[@HouseofValentina]

Nancy Enc 😂 I can’t help it! I get so excited about it all!

[@carolefox6553]

How about starting with a intimate French Party in your home.... for all 40.3K of us?

[@HouseofValentina]

Carole Fox yes!!! We’ve talked about that so much lately! We need a stadium! Or maybe we will do mini meet ups as soon as we can! ❤️

[@mansardmanor3869]

Love, Love, Love the direction of your videos 😊 Exactly what I was searching for, thanks

[@kihmjones6782]

Great job!!

[@nancyhoskins197]

Interesting info: Lime washing is centuries old, around the world. Lime was used as a sanitizer, killing bugs, germs in homes. Even in poultry coops, kills ticks and flies.

[@joerujak2725]

Another great video today, you are taking us all on a lovely virtual tour of all things French. Can you do a copenhagen/denmark/scandi series next?

[@HouseofValentina]

Joe Rujak I’m going to need a lot more than a week for that!

[@Celestialkarma]

Loved it God bless

[@christina9207]

loved your video! what a wonderful tour of french style....are you planning on doing other styles too? so interesting. thank you

[@srilankarelaxation5889]

I love your content ❤️

[@sadams8285]

Another great video. You are killed it!!!!

[@elleshock4571]

Valentina, what are your thoughts on a tapestry with an ornate rod and finials and draped tassels in the primary bedroom?

[@kellielaine5848]

See A Good Year - lovely French chateau.

[@Cameographercom]

wonderful

[@mynaturalperfume828]

You probably would love Stephanie Jarvis "Chateau diaries"

[@tracyrivera1888]

Your master bathroom walls would look awesome limed washed. The Anthropologie outlet Final Cut in Augusta, GA has the gold inspired French mirrors. I love your style!

[@seemamajid855]

You have an awesome taste, I have a request if you can tell me from where you brought your sunroom windows. I love them so much. Thanks!!!!!!

[@HouseofValentina]

Seema Majid it was one of the things that sold me on the house! Our house was built In 1994 when details like that were a little more standard

[@JJ33438]

thank you for this. beautiful tips.

[@shirleyknox5248]

You are my favorite new drinking game every time you say grandeur take a shot

[@thatlebleh]

Thank you for my future home inspo

[@Maillesmaillesmailles]

"embracing grandeur" well, actually when i look at american houses as a french, i definitely think grandeur is a concept way more american than french :p

[@audreyyates2688]

big fan. coming from a good place: grandeur /graun djur/ is closer than /gran door/

[@teriterzenbach230]

Valentina, I haven’t been able to find your lime was hack. Can you please repost your information on how to or where to find the best info on line washing. Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Chenniem-i7g]

Thank you for this! Can I go elaborate with flourish and crown moulding if the ceiling is not very high? I’m guessing about 8-9’

[@HouseofValentina]

Kocomo Miron I might think about embellishing the walls and adding height that way rather than adding a lot at the top. 🤔

[@Chenniem-i7g]

@@HouseofValentina I love that idea, thank you so much!

[@karent876]

I love the ideas. I would like to add the crown mouldings in my home but I don’t have high ceilings. Would that look like too much or make the room look smaller?

[@marionlewis8975]

Superbe.

[@ziero9072]

I like traditional style but never liked bulky furnitures so I thought I must like Scandinavian style but it lacks something that will make me excited as you say and I think because what I really want is the sleek but grandeur French country. I couldn’t afford to dress my house with expensive French taste but as you said I could mix in some French like the chair and plates and whatever I can find cute and French. Thanks Valentina. Your advices are like my everyday dosage of tranquilizer to ease up my nerves on choosing the right vibe for my new house 😘

[@leilanidelvecchio4588]

I love gilded furnitures.

[@NonStopParis]

I think the Musée Rodin is a bit out of reach for my design budget 😉

[@superannieoakley4513]

Love gold & silver, but is it ok to mix them together? Huge struggle for me. Like gold frames & w vintage silver pieces, or even a gallery wall w different frames. Would appreciate your advice! 🖤

[@HouseofValentina]

Super Annie Oakley absolutely!! I try to make sure they feel like they are the same tone though. They should feel like they came from the same mama. 😃

[@superannieoakley4513]

@@HouseofValentina Thxs for the reply! I do appreciate it. I've so enjoyed your modern French country videos. Definitely right up my alley. Look forward to seeing more! 🖤

[@deeb8733]

Fun video👏👏👏👍

[@cathygregory3984]

Hello Valentina- Happy Mother’s Day! The pictures that you show to support your text are so beautiful, but they go by too fast. Do you think it would be possible to either leave them up longer as you talk, or make them available for us to analyze afterwards? You are a delight! Thank you, Cathy G

[@shabbyfrenchdoor8354]

I'm absolutely doing lime wash one day

[@HouseofValentina]

Shabby French Door I want to see a picture when you do!!

[@shabbyfrenchdoor8354]

@@HouseofValentina Absolutely 👍I have a test spot already hubby and I think we will try end of summer

[@frenchfarmhouseflair]

Love everything French TFS!😍⚜️🤗

[@TXBULL195]

so if I can be honest, at first I was thinking "I cant watch her" which very quickly changed to " more more more please" Thank you so much for doing this series

[@jewelturner8650]

I woke up to you this morning and was full of joy. I lived in Paris for over two years and fell in love with the culture and especially the provincial countryside. I made Le Weekend a part of my travel ritual, even on the East Coast, I have sought little hotels and B and Bs with a french countryside touch, Great content and I can't wait to travel again there to experience firsthand, Until then, I will enjoy adding French accents to my humble abode here,

[@abigailg9188]

If you’re looking for a lovely and well priced oil painting, try contacting the art department of a college in your area. Art students are often quite talented, are often required to do a master copy painting for their course work, and are often quite happy to sell their work for some cash. In fact, many schools have an art showing each semester designed to help students sell their work. It’s a great way to support local artists and find some lovely paintings at the same time.

[@BloomsandWhimsy]

What about having a wood stove instead of fire place?

[@lovey6075]

Ceiling to floor curtains

[@sandraford4235]

I’ve done all you said x

[@prettymayuricostumescreati3233]

but i want subscribe one more time lol ! hasten see the next video !

[@FemaleVillageElder]

Judging from the pictures that you have shown they have a common and inexpensive edition: gilded mirrors and candles. The look for less.

[@herydehaan3720]

Add a flourish???

[@hinaque4505]

I love french country but my husband likes contemporary😭

[@dianneschmidt5417]

I am really enjoying your French Country series, but what I really need to know is, where are your earrings from? Every time you wear them, I can't stop looking at them. Please don't say Paris! :-)

[@HouseofValentina]

Dianne Schmidt thank you! They were a gift from one of my best friends in Denmark. They are from a company called pilgrim. I wish they were available in the US!

[@noratudor6012]

Mrs. Orazon, got referals?

[@staceykersting705]

23 moves? I'd still have stuff in boxes!