5 signs that your home is DATED!

Wondering if your home is dated? Here are the top 5 tell tale signs!
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[@reneeburich9497]

Oh gosh, if we changed everything every time certain things are deemed “dated”, we’d need to be working 24/7 to earn the money to redo or repurchase!

[@baseballmomof8]

😂👍🏻

[@luluesparza7360]

I think if everything in a house was new, it would look like it was staged for Costco or Amazon.

[@user-ig9ri5er1c]

Yes, totally agree!!

[@sarahjensen8095]

No, you need to rewatch other videos. You’re confusing updating with trend chasing. Updating is for things that won’t be back in style. She always says to stay away from things that are too trendy for big buys. You can get a trendy pillow or blanket (styling items) but base high ticket buys should be neutral, non trend.

[@luluesparza7360]

@@sarahjensen8095 not confused with her mocking cherry wood lovers

[@amya9597]

My neighbor is a design consultant as her husband is a builder. She’s a big believer in making your house YOURS, not what other people think you should have. If you want a fiberglass shower because you hate the expense and cleaning tile, go for it. It’s about being comfortable in your own home and not worrying about keeping up with what you feel like your supposed to have.

[@jeanwagner7031]

Right. I agree 100%!!!

[@user-qv4ni9hd8m]

Right on! ❤ I personally don't like black and white! Yuck

[@christinohren8436]

Agree

[@dianezybrands8250]

Pretty sure that’s what Valentina always says. Do you not listen to the whole thing? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@bernitajenkins3180]

Exactly what Valentina espouses...

[@dutchessoftruth5435]

Keeping up with trends makes your house look dated. Classic style is timeless.

[@cynthiajohnston424]

Yes ! Always wondered at what point do things become dated / outdated or considered traditional / classic / vintage / antique , etc. ? Also , just how long does a " trend " last ? I was an interior designer & these issues , while no longer keeping me awake at night , still seem to be open to very diverse opinions ! 😂

[@thawtianajawnson30]

Timeless = boring

[@luciafuruta4075]

It's my home. I use colors that make me feel happy and calm.

[@psyche8187]

The main thing that dates your house is redoing entire rooms or the entire house all at once. Because like it or not, you’re going to be influenced by trends. If you build it slowly, your paint color might be 2012, but your couch is 2022, and so on. Antiques help too.

[@AZTucker]

Brilliant!

[@triciajulian1320]

Why do you laugh the whole time? What is so funny? Very annoying.

[@joanzach4859]

We are doing a total renovation and refurbishment of our 1994 house for exactly that reason

[@jacquelinegraham1050]

​@triciajulian1320 I never like to be mean....but the constant laughing is so strange and so distracting. I think she thinks it makes her videos entertaining. I'm truly glad she is a happy bubbly person. That's great. But....geez....save it for home. Not professional endeavors. I can no longer watch because of the non-stop laughing. Very very weird.

[@willmulligan2216]

Be nice..very MEAN video..and I’m a successful designer in SoCal..just STOP

[@cynthia2233]

To me.....WINDOW COVERINGS date a room quicker than anything else! That can often be remedied by just taking those flowered or brocade curtains down!

[@MicheleLaCagnina]

Totally agree. Instant facelift.

[@sunshinegalkw9675]

You know, my house is dated. I can’t afford to switch things out. But I still love my home. It’s comfortable enough for me..

[@stacyhamilton1421]

You can update with paint. It's amazing the difference it makes, and it's inexpensive if you do it yourself.

[@sunshinegalkw9675]

@@stacyhamilton1421 I do! Lol! I just went from black in the living room to a robins egg blue! Loving it. And wall pops are good vinyl wallpaper. I do that too!

[@vaderladyl]

That is what matters. If it is beautiful and comfortable in your own eyes, that is the whole point of decorating, for you, not for others.

[@arm7916]

I love this video. I just painted Gray 2 years ago. I used professional painters and it cost a lot. I need to keep this gray for a while, I am sure lots of people have gray, I am sure, and can not afford to change their entire house. I am decorating with beige, creams, browns, and tans. I use a pop of color each season that helps bring my rooms to life. I must say it looks pretty awesome with my gray walls. My gray is not a cool gray but a warmer gray. I think I do not look dated at all.

[@irisscally950]

I was wondering, where did you get your cubes, ottomans?

[@VanessaSamparras]

Same here. I got my house a year ago and I had to choose spending money on a new kitchen or completely sanding and restraining the cherry hardwood floor 😢 So I chose the kitchen 😂 But to break the warm floors I had to paint the house gray and nothing else. The furniture is cream to contrast, black accents, brass finishes… I think it works

[@katemclean3301]

Yes. Grey is a neutral and don't worry it will be trending again next year. I prefer greys to beige and browns simply because I use a lot of white and the contrast is crisp. You do You. Best wishes Aus. Australian weather

[@cherylkavanagh3387]

@@katemclean3301 Same here.

[@cherylkavanagh3387]

Totally agree with you. I have the same in my house and I love my gray walls.

[@talithakoum1266]

Speaking as someone who used to spend my free time on this stuff I just want people to know that home decor is a neverending money suck. Design is subjective in the end - you can copy people but in the end you’ll want something that actually feels like you and your family. And these design trends are just that-trends. They change constantly and you will never reach the end of it. Find a hobby that actually matters. There are sooooo many more worthwhile things to spend money on or give money to.

[@jollymollyramram9702]

Come on😉 People know that and they are here because they want to. Great that you’ve outgrown interior decorating and enjoy your time on other things. But many really like it as a hobby just as any other and find it fulfilling. We’re all different and personally I hate anybody telling me what to spend my time and money on✌️

[@carlasilva8098]

Precisely, consumer mentality leads people to be constantly searching for the modern look. The real problem is when there is no house to redecorate, not a dated look.

[@janetbof4]

With all due respect, you must still enjoy as you are here. There is a way to decorate without going through all the trends, if you go traditional or transitional, purchase what speaks to you and that will never go out of style. You can play around with small decor pieces periodically when you just want something new.

[@amysill3815]

Yes, agree 100%

[@katie8325]

Oh please, random stranger on the internet, do let us know what you deem worthwhile 🙄 Do bore off with your sanctimony

[@SharonStoppable]

I'm such an interior design nerd: i see a Valentina notification, i click the Valentina notification.

[@HouseofValentina]

Yay! Thank you for watching!

[@paulabuck5976]

Me too!! 😅

[@arthurgroff20]

Love your channel: however, could not resist this one. 10 years ago all of the RH stores did "slate gray" on their walls with all white furniture. I fell in love, and painted every wall in my home with their paint. I still have slate gray walls (even though they changed to white) and white furniture, with black accessories. I also changed from brass to polished nichol. I tire of things easily but never tired of this look. Everyone who enters my small modest home asked who my designer is. It's breath taking, so I don't see myself changing any time soon. It's all in how you work with this color that makes it fabulous!!!

[@aileencrane7700]

I always gravitate towards brushed nickel as well. Love it!

[@deelehey2827]

Grey is a timeless neutral and blends with everything.

[@p.j.b.9999]

You should add vertical blinds, swagged drapes, wallpaper borders, and colored toilets & tubs.

[@susanlarkin3790]

As an English decor enthusiast, these “outdated” decor schemes actually can be melded with modern touches for a layered and lovely home. I have even seen the “orange” oak cabinets look absolutely modern and cool with changes in surrounding tile and textiles! I watch Valentina for educational and entertainment purposes…i.e., she is a hoot! (And she really did make accommodations for using carpet as well as suggestions for the other outdated concepts.)

[@vaderladyl]

Exactly. Classic decor incorporates other wood colors into a very balanced and attractive look. All woods are beautiful and not all has to be blonde or wengue colored wood. I had seen beautifully refreshed kitchens in the red/orange toned woods including mine.

[@janem9016]

One thing that I think really dates a house is light fixtures. Our house was almost 18 years old when we bought it and boy the bedroom, bathroom, hall lights and the stairway sconces were so outdated. It took me a couple years to find the perfect replacements and I think it makes all the difference.

[@michellecd4722]

Yes! I am renting my condo and I hate the light fixtures, I liked them myself but in the 90s, that oiled brown tone and ugly too large ceiling fans, yucky yuck lol.

[@jimfoster7986]

What a lot of these design bloggers never say is that you can really make a big difference by updating a few key things. And you’re right, light fixtures are one of those things.

[@amberlights_home2894]

Huh…that’s literally exactly what she said in the video she talked about a few key things including light fixtures

[@katehepburn9544]

I know what you mean! I changed out my horrid ceiling fans with sleek modern ones.

[@tonawhitaker3416]

I would definitely agree with that, 100%

[@milamihailovic4738]

(matte) black hardware is such a NOW thing, it will get old FAST! Not a classic imo.

[@mariannerichard1321]

About these 90s-2000s oak cabinets, you can also dye them into a more neutral tone, so you keep the texture of wood, without the dated color. Change the countertop and hardwares, the color of the walls, light fixtures and you get a new look while still keeping the cabinets. Sure, it won't be top trends, but it will look fresh enough. ^__^

[@mariannerichard1321]

You can even use the painted/dyed 90s-2000s cabinets as a base to move to more trendy French Country style. ^_^

[@karenschrantz2307]

@@mariannerichard1321 Can you tell me more about painting wood toned cabinets? Updated to what color for Golden Oak?

[@mariannerichard1321]

@@karenschrantz2307 "Stained" seems to be the proper word. You can have done by a professional or you can do it yourself. They says it's cheaper than painting. It seems another method is "bleaching" which gives a lighter, more rustic look.

[@karenschrantz2307]

@@mariannerichard1321 Thank you!

[@vaderladyl]

If you want a change, that is fine but that "dated" look is so subjective. I am tired with these so called designers pushing to make the illusion that other wood colors are dated or are so horrible they cannot exist, when that is not true. Kitchens can be "updated" to look fresh even with their wood color as is. They were there in the first place for a reason.

[@KHHathaway]

My house is dated , but I love it. It’s warm and cozy

[@t.s.5206]

In the South plantation shutters (modern, wide slat, white) are still in style and always will be. I’m looking for designers and decorators to acknowledge that & do some videos on how to decorate / use fabrics to complement windows or rooms already decored with shutters.

[@vaderladyl]

Check Garrett Le Chic, he advocates for using what you already have and how to keep it looking fresh. He talks about shutters. Julie Khuu is good with classic stuff as well.

[@hopecreekranch365]

Heavy wood antique furniture is an obsession! And with family heirlooms and Facebook Marketplace, I’ve been able to furnish my home very inexpensively. I love that no one wants it! A mashup of cottagecore, western ranch (turns out antique saddles are cool design accessories and my cats say they’re the best cat chairs - plus photos of cats on saddles are everything!) and dark academia - heck yes please. Did I mention I have ADHD and get bored easily? I never thought about it until just now, but I wonder if that’s why my design style is “all the things all over the place” :-) BUT in my defense these styles have common elements, and with thoughtful color choices, placement and repetitive textures, I think they actually blend beautifully.

[@MmeO]

Agreed!!

[@bitabonita3713]

It could be charming depending on how you decorate and not to saturate an area.

[@marleneyanchus4644]

Much more interesting than all black and white homes ,who to me look cold and boringly cookie cutter

[@JessSwin214]

Agreeing ADHD person here!

[@vaderladyl]

No, you are just a very chic eclectic person, with an eclectic decor.

[@janeedwards5947]

Please, with the laughter :(

[@hopecreekranch365]

For fellow viewers describing your decor and what you’re keeping/not keeping, I’m enjoying that as much as Valentina’s video!

[@tinam761]

Me too! I like to see what people are doing! Hearing their color palettes… that’s why I’m scrolling lol 😁

[@karenross3457]

I agree with trashing the wall to wall carpet. I love showing off my 60 year old oak hardwood floors that go perfectly with my light oak cabinets. Why would anyone get rid of classic cherry furniture with dove tail drawers made in American to replace it with junk from Home Goods? Do heirlooms and fine craftsmanship become part of your design style. How do you work with clients who wish to keep their Queen Ann or Chippendale ?

[@princesskkay221]

cheery wood is just really dark and masculine looking. it’s really hard to lighten it up and make it look light, airy, fresh and feminine. if it’s real wood you can always stain it, you don’t necessarily have to throw it away if it’s in good shape. i just moved and someone gave me a solid wood table but the color wood doesn’t go with my floors, but it’s in great shape & a quality piece so i’m just going to stain it

[@carolyn2249]

I'm getting ready to do a massive whole-house renovation and will be putting wall-to-wall carpet in the den and all of the bedrooms! I've had hardwood floors and they always seem to be dusty...I think carpet is actually much easier to clean. Plus I just love the softness of it. I'll also be doing a 2-tier island (against all my friends' advice) because I've always hated flat islands and counter-height barstools. In the end, who cares? Trends come and go. By choosing my favorite things, I won't have to worry about it going out of style every few years because it'll be MY style, not everyone else's!

[@foilesfamily508]

It matters that you love it!

[@sozod2000]

Same here! Just built a new house and doing carpet in the bedrooms and hall and stairs. We lived in houses with all hard wood floors for 20 years and we’re ready to have plush bedrooms. Wood floors are through out the rest of the house. If you vacuum regularly there shouldn’t be dust build up 🤔…The connection hose gets behind furniture. It will help with keeping the rooms warm in winter and as a sound barrier between upstairs and downstairs. We have an open floor plan and are doing the 2-tiered island/table set up too! I love a counter height island and do not like climbing onto bar stools to sit for meals…so uncomfortable for me😬. It will be T shape …top of T is the island and bottom of T is the family table. 🙌🏼

[@amya9597]

👏

[@jollymollyramram9702]

I live in Scandinavia and carpets are rarely seen. I do rugs simply because environmentally friendly/eco carpets are too expensive and that’s what I’d prefer in a carpet. You’re right it does a lot for the acustic in a room - even rugs. I offered to buy my neighbors a big rug for their living room that’s on the opposite side of my bedroom but they didn’t take me up on it, they are much quieter now so it’s fine😅

[@AP12360]

You have to vacuum carpet and then use a carpet shampoo machine to get them really clean. That is way more work than vacuuming hardwood floors and mopping real quick.

[@MmeO]

I still love my cherry bedroom and blue and white jars! Sleighbed - you'd hate it!!!

[@vaderladyl]

Same as me. I love cherry wood.

[@GenXHeart]

Remember the Bombay Company? 😍 I couldn't afford anything in there for my first apartment but I loved the feeling in that store. My taste today is very different but I just thought it was so warm and classy!

[@cynthiajohnston424]

Mahogany sleighbed , blue & white ginger jars , etc. - very traditional !

[@mfernandez4338]

No one can keep up with the trends all the time unless you have unlimited funds and design smarts. Do what you love whether it’s in or out. Move your stuff around, declutter, and keep updating little by little when you can and how you can. Your home is yours, not anyone else’s to design.

[@04nbod]

LOL. Wall to Wall carpet is very popular in the UK, especially in bedrooms. If pipes run under your floorboards it really is the only option because if that bursts the floor is a goner and will probably mean redoing the entire top floor

[@rachelstacy1]

I LOVE round aged brass door knobs and specially sourced these for my home. Sorry V.

[@Fitzwillyfl]

My house in in fact dated. Yup… I bought a 1927 Sears bungalow that had been stripped in the name of “Modern Farmhouse” style. I went right to work putting walls back up…recreating woodwork… hunting vintage fixtures and I even found the original built-in buffet and china hutches that had been ripped out. 😊 My house looks just like it did in 1935 thanks to a photo that a family member gave me. So… yes… my home is dated and I couldn’t be happier!!! ( Just in the interest of total transparency… a bedroom and bathroom were added in the 70s and instead of installing a vintage claw footed tub I did put in a large shower but using vintage tiles and fixtures.)

[@cynthiajohnston424]

Bless you ! Sounds great !

[@marlenebrunet1119]

Absolutely spot on! We built our house in 2000 and those are the exact things we changed to update it. Changed out all the shiny brass hardware to bronze, painted my oak cabinets cream, got rid of ALL carpet (even in the bedrooms)- went with dark wood laminate floors. I chose classic over trendy (gray) and I think my choices will look amazing for years to come. Did warm gray paint in bedrooms and baths but I actually like it in those rooms and it’s just paint and will be easy to change when I’m over it. Solid advice and I love that you acknowledge that you should do what you love-then it doesn’t really matter if it’s “dated”- if you love it, you love it and that’s what’s most important!

[@janeth.3283]

Agree 100% no carpet! Hardwood or tiles so much better, cleaner and dust free living. Rugs are the way to go.

[@marleneyanchus4644]

I love your mother ,I will never ever paint wood cabinets , to each his own but I'm sick to my stomach of white kitchens as for wall to wall carpeting I need it in Pennsylvania it's cold here 9 months out of the year

[@peggyjohnson4651]

I just love your outlook that if you love it, keep it! I have gotten so many ideas from you about how to update without necessarily doing costly renovations. Keep 'em coming!! Thank you!!

[@joannvanhorn6928]

I’m 78… have owned my home for 6 yrs & all walls r a very lite gray… no way I can afford to repaint the whole house & frankly I still like it. I have added beige accents.

[@twoteesgee]

I recently learned that brass doorknobs are naturally anti-bacterial.

[@vaderladyl]

Same as silver and copper.

[@irisscally950]

Just did my house in agreeable grey last year, I love it. It's a great neutral. Goes with everything. I am a blue person and it works, with my dark floors and quartzite and antique and pottery barn furniture with black accents.. I live on the lake and have beautiful oil paintings with gold gilt frames and they pop on the wall color. California landscapes and sail boat paintings. White cabinets and blue island, color called imalfi.😊

[@user-ig9ri5er1c]

Yes…Agreeable Gray!!

[@toosense]

Agreeable gray is a nice neutral with a warm undertone, can look beige in certain lighting. My house is Analytical Gray which has a warm green undertone, not really gray at all due to my house not getting much sunlight. I have old world landscape oil paintings as well. I think the grays that are a bit outdated are cooler toned.

[@irisscally950]

That's why I went for agreeable grey, needed something light with warm undertones, not a lot of light in my space also. Windows on each end with none in-between.

[@izziegirl6871]

Sounds lovely!

[@denisemcgilvrey3966]

I painted my whole home (except the bedrooms) Agreeable Gray when we moved in 7 years ago. I still love it. We have updated our furniture, wall art, etc over the years which keeps it fresh but the paint still works well.

[@lorraine1443]

I have my two cents opinion to add here :-) White looks good in "interesting" rooms (with some architectural interest), but in a box house----the lower-end homes, it can look very "contractor thoughtless" And beige HAS to be the right beige to match the flooring!! I have a pink undertone in my kitchen tiles (that will be GONE soon) and yellow-toned "wood" IKEA cabinet faces (that will also be gone soon). They clash and it looks worse than dated. I believe this is the struggle some people have---seeing the undertones in materials/colors. Sometimes "strong" colors can really give life to a room that is otherwise a BOX and detract from other features that one doesn't have the $$$ to replace---yet. For example, at least in Pinterest photos, an all "almost black" room (ceilings and all) can look good in rooms that are featureless. It makes the household's furniture etc stand out---like an art gallery. White and beige are "safe" but can (much of the time) look quite boring if not done right (in the contractor homes). What do you think?

[@MizJilly]

I agree with you 100 percent. Stark whites seem to work best as the backdrop to either good furniture, good architecture, or interesting colors in the room (including black and white like Valentina's home). My kitchen is white (BM Chantilly Lace), because I have green upper cabinets and black lowers, and I wanted the cabinets to pop. Generally, though, I think softer tones are more decor friendly. Dove Wing is one safe bet and has become my favorite no-brainer paint.

[@lisahershock7682]

Completely agree.

[@vaderladyl]

Spot on!

[@tamarastone141]

Yes, i agree. White walls in my home would make it feel like a rental property. Especially since I have low ceilings.

[@anne-mariebautista6849]

OMG! I think this is one of my new fave videos. I love that you keep it real. I watch your videos and add items to my list to elevate my apartment and not break the bank. Thank you for all you do and share.

[@danab.3531]

Love watching your videos - so inspiring!! Have you recorded a short video on area rugs (what's in / what's out)? ❤️

[@SeaTurtle515]

Well, I think the trend now is mixing vintage pieces, be it cherry or something else with a few newer pieces; the effect being more relaxed and cozy and less sterile as too much modern furniture will do to a house. Cherry wood cabinets can be very beautiful and timeless, with maybe updating the countertops and handles. And please, could people start buying couches in something else than white? How about taupe or even darker?

[@carencranston5171]

You are so right. Three years ago we moved, and we sold our heavy, expensive old furniture at a consignment shop for peanuts. No one wants it, including us! We love the new lighter, open look of our new house. Makes us feel younger😂

[@vaderladyl]

Not even the modern stuff is selling as fast and it goes for peanuts as well. Antiques do well and only if they are truly rare pieces. I know, I work in the reselling industry.

[@amberfreitag42]

Good attention to detail my Mom bought me new crystal nobs for my dresser and she’s so nice she got me a cherry wood dresser

[@mikam8801]

I can remember “wall to wall carpeting” being a huge selling point with realtor advertisements.

[@brendamccormick134]

I think the cherry cabinets look good if you update the countertop super light.

[@vaderladyl]

Yes balancing the darker wood with lighter countertops freshens up the space while keeping beautiful cherry wood there.

[@lynnsalberg5647]

Your mom is my kind of lady !!! She decorates to make her home cozy and her family happy! Love it !

[@JJ-to6qu]

Quality craftsmanship and materials tend to stand the test of them, age gracefully, and be a much better investment than passing trends.

[@melanieluh2516]

I paid to have my huge expensive Ethan Allen Cherry bedroom set taken away last year.....as hard as it was to let it go....I couldn't be happier!

[@juliemckinnon1480]

V helped me talk hubby into painting the cherry cabinets Greek Villa! Huge difference. 🥰

[@stormomega37]

I love these videos and your honesty!! I changed my kitchen decor because of you. No more olive oil are decor. I upgraded with some beautiful pieces from West Elm. Thanks!! ❤❤❤

[@JoR00ke]

The wall to wall carpet one will be controversial here in the UK 😆 x

[@brenmanock]

I love hearing what’s dated so I can refresh where needed. Ty

[@psyche8187]

Don’t you think matte black could be too modern in a traditional home? I like polished nickel because it’s warmer than chrome. So it’s more neutral, in my opinion. Obviously Unlaqured brass is always beautiful.

[@r-e_mii]

I prefer brushed nickel over any other finished. Be careful when choosing non-natural finishes like matte black. Unless the finish is almost baked in to the metal, eventually it'll come off.

[@evelyngriggs8356]

Valentina, you have had me laughing out loud with your histrionics about “those cherry cabinets”!! I’m still stuck in the dark wood /warm white and smoked glass cabinetry in the lounge and I love them…!!! Eve😂😂

[@Jamie_33]

Can you talk about tile throughout the house? What colors and style do you recommend? Living in AZ it’s a must!

[@jeffbiddle1956]

Don’t do grey and don’t do wood-like tile. I did and I regret it. I wish I had just done hardwood and then tile in the wet areas.

[@vaderladyl]

Simple solid colors like creams, off whites, neutral beiges with no pink undertones are timeless and go with everything.

[@ecatwoman1964]

Pets and small children can open the lever style doorknobs very easily, possibly creating a dangerous situation.

[@MaryRodriguez-op1zy]

Love this video. Welcome back you have been missed. From New Jersey 👍🏻

[@tgeetoo9451]

You are so funny - and your honesty is refreshing😂 Thank you!!

[@brenmanock]

I feel that trends coming and going now have very much accelerated. It's hard to keep up. I was upset that flooring guys couldn't refinish my solid wood floors in a cherry color fifteen years ago. Now I'm glad they are more neutral

[@normapreciado-burton1124]

Yay!! I couldn't decide what to do with our kitchen cabinets. They are getting painted. Thank you so much Valentina.

[@nnanette]

I wasn’t sure about you, I even unsubscribed, yeah, I was butt hurt about something, I don’t even remember what it was. But I came back, and I have to say I love every one of your videos. I went on a binge the other day, and I’m here to stay. You’re amazing and a great inspiration. I really appreciate your honesty ! Thank you!

[@janicetribbiani7535]

Lol! We tend to be sensitive about some of our choices, don't we? ☺

[@nnanette]

@@janicetribbiani7535 absolutely, but wow, I agree with V 99 percent of the time! Haha!

[@vaderladyl]

Meh, she is alright. I had seen better. I hear her but take everything with a grain of salt. We are very different in our style.

[@lolasalesmoore236]

Thank you V!!! I love grey/black/beige paint colors… thx for sharing, I don’t care for cherry furniture either… I’m updated in my home! YAY!!! Blessings!!

[@jennifer1110]

You were spitting facts about cabinets. I can pretty accurately guess when the house was built just by looking at cabinets.

[@millydelaprida2808]

Yay been waiting for this ☕️ thank you ❤

[@anngerald7770]

Valentina! The truth may hurt vomit it ALL. You’re helping and educating us!!

[@teresahenning9911]

I loved this video! Admittedly, I have a few of these things (ahem, cherry armoire), but am slowly doing updates. I absolutely love your sense of humor, and appreciate your honesty about certain styles. Thanks for the laughs today! 😂

[@vaderladyl]

Cherry is timeless.

[@kathybend797]

Hello Valentina, love watching your videos, seeing you looking pretty and enjoying your coffee, and beautifully furnished and styled home! Thank you for updating us on what's now in💃🏽 and what's now out 🏃🏽‍♀️! I agree, do what you want in your home, but when stuff is outdated, 😲 I want to see 👀what's new, 😂 tfs! ❤⚘

[@evycasanas996]

OMG 😂 literally laughing so hard-you are hilarious! Truthful with a fun delivery. ❤

[@cma9042]

We bought our current home just a couple of years ago and are the third owners. It was built in the mid 1980s but the interior was painted in very 1970s orange gold, avocado green and brown colors. Within our first months of ownership ALL rooms have been repainted in lighter, fresher colors!!! We also had the stompt ceilings 😝....smoothed, primed and painted.

[@fionaschiffl8065]

Congrats on doing straight away. Been in my house for 15yrs and precious little has been done. Now the house is mine I’m doing what I like to it and it’s helping me to recover emotionally.

[@ednareid5315]

Great video! I love white cabinets. Great tips, so true👍

[@glowc2911]

Minnesota still use carpet in the bedrooms. Makes sense… its so dang cold here. But the more textured carpets for sure.

[@cynthiajohnston424]

Exactly ! Illinois has some brutally cold weeks & carpet not only feels physically warmer but also softens the look of a room . 🤗

[@stacyhamilton1421]

I'm in the process of painting my walls white. I painted my kitchen cabinets Nantucket blue. I'm changing all my doorknobs tomorrow. I have also painted my dining room table. I haven't even spent 1k yet, and my house looks transformed. All your tips are spot on!!!

[@Angel-ng9tq]

Hello Victoria, first timer here....really enjoyed your video! Your laugh is everything!xx💖

[@arianapopescu3729]

I absolutely love Valentina and her bubbly personality❤ Totally imagining her right now going around the house, inspection if she missed any other round door knobs 😂❤❤❤

[@Graciecat1988]

Love your vidoes, Valentina! The pillow cover behind you is adorable. Can you link it? I must have missed the video and I cannot find it. :)

[@GEOMETRICINK]

11:35…those are my cabinets EXACTLY! Oh, they are the worst. So dated! I painted mine as a little refresh until we can do a full renovation. Keep in mind you can do little changes at a time. Change out one light fixture here and there until one day they’re all fresh and new. Same with knobs, faucets, paint. I’ve been doing my entire home over time. It makes the project seem doable and affordable.

[@baseballmomof8]

Mine too! House built in 2001. No funds to re-do…. The hubs bought a boat 😂

[@cheryl6090]

I love it when you mention your mother! Has she ever been on one of your videos? If not, I would love to see her. I'd love to see if she is where you get your beautiful features from, your spunkiness, you humor? Why not take her with you to Home Goods shopping and let us meet her? Loved your advice in this video as usual!

[@brinagotsued]

Valentina redid some of her mum's house, and she appears in at least some of the videos. One of them is called "Classic glam dining room makeover with cherry furniture"

[@cheryl6090]

@@brinagotsued thank you so much! I'll look for her.

[@danah.8668]

Valentina, let me first say I completely adore her (and her decor)!!! ❤❤ I agree these are the first areas I updated in my home, and since I’m not a designer, I thoroughly enjoy these types of videos and watch them way too regularly!! I understand not everyone has disposable income or even wants to upgrade their home so do whatever makes you happy! 😊

[@carolynwilliams-gerdes2814]

Valentina, totally agree on the aesthetic aspects. With a view to re-using/repurposing/sustainability, would love to have tips/tricks for refinishing cherry wood or painting metals (ie. door handles). 💜

[@monicahartman3013]

Your honesty & comments were HILARIOUS! 😂 I totally agree with you tho!

[@CeliaCavalli]

I’ve been over grey since day one! I am so glad it’s on its way out

[@queenofpeace2]

Every time we have purchased a new house, I rip out all the flooring (yes the thought of those toenails 🥵) and have the entire interior painted white top to bottom, before moving in. I would always tell my kids, We may have to wait to buy new furniture, but at least we can sit and walk on the floors and not worry 🤣

[@selenas1521]

I find white walls so boring. No personality to the house especially if your sofa and chairs are white or cream. I feel like everything fades into each other. Your black fire place helps balance it out. However white on white on white is boring and looks like you had no thought for the room.

[@letisiagonzalez5888]

Love your high energy!! totally me when I have coffee. 😂 I was certain your number 5 you mentioned to guess would be vertical and horizontal blinds.

[@christineterezakis3763]

Great info in this video! I learn so much from your great tips. You're cracking me up with that funny evil laughter today, hahahahaha!

[@zahiyahassan9068]

We donated our old wood stained cabinets chairs dining set from Ethan Allen and now have Lulu and Georgia dining table and cabinet looks so cool and updated painted my dining living simply white it’s the best white paint color period! Great topic Enjoyed it!❤❤❤

[@nicholriedel5948]

Valentina I ❤ your videos and respect your advice! We have lever door handles and unfortunately need to switch to the round…my dog knows how to operate the levers and let herself out! We are looking at a modern style round so at least they are not outdated in appearance. We have black doors and we are deciding between black or satin brass knobs. Cabinet hardware is satin brass.

[@magdadube8489]

Love this video very helpful and that’s why I stay away from modern trends I never gave into the turn everything gray in your home but please do a how to decorate a coastal beach condo I just bought one and I can’t see myself changing the old brass door knob to black or bronze on the beach help 😅

[@amreens9987]

Lol Valentina you are hilarious I love your videos. I have learnt so much from you. Thank you for everything you do.

[@KP10]

Great video ❤ What about old can lights? I want to switch mine out for led retrofits . They can be set at different temperatures. Do you suggest 2700 or 3000k? Do you like a smooth baffle or one with ridges?

[@vaderladyl]

3000k is the sweet spot.

[@OnlyJesus77]

Thank you for the great video! We just bought a new house and are doing a small renovation before moving in. We have to paint the interior and exterior of the house also the roof. I was thinking of a charcoal painted roof with soft white interior and exterior walls. Found a Dulux color named "cotton fantasy" its a soft, but bright white almost with a brown/yellow/cream undertone. Can i paint the same color on the interior and exterior (obviously mixing the color into an exterior paint at the paint shop) or will that not work? Also how do you know you have the perfect white?? So nervous! Thank you! Love from South Africa!

[@karlawebber6397]

I love that your mom watches every video!! ❤

[@edwardcasper5231]

I like carpet in my bedroom because I like the soft feel on my bare feet. But another alternative to Berber wall-to-wall carpeting is carpet tiles. Cost is an issue for many of us, so getting bang for the buck is important. One way to keep one's costs down, and keep one's house from getting dated is to avoid getting too trendy in the first place. Stay timeless and neutral, especially in kitchens and bathrooms, and with the really expensive stuff like sofas, tables, chairs, and the paint on the walls. Be trendy via pillows, trows, hardware, decor, etc. that are relatively inexpensive and easy to replace.

[@janellef6902]

Agreed

[@mamabeebe8592]

AZ tile here throughout house, with exception of carpet in bedrooms. Is there such a thing as wood that does well alongside tile? Cannot replace flooring throughout entire house. Or is this a case where new carpeting would be recommended?

[@larasoohon207]

I really love this video, you are so funny and talented, thank you for always sharing great content.

[@jacki6301]

I'm with mom. There, I said it!

[@thebusybees2006]

😂

[@traceygartrell3419]

Loving your inspiration

[@OpalRavenna]

I’ve been looking at homes to purchase in a particular sunny state to become rental property. I cannot tell you how many of these homes were decorated in the 1990’s with dusty blues and mauve, even the carpeting and never updated.

[@ravenstormchild6491]

I’m hoping to move soon and I am taking this all to heart. I definitely agree with your list. 😂 Spending money on elements that are timeless vice trendy is the way to go.

[@juliettebobcat704]

Oh. My. God. This is THE best video of yours ever. I won't ruin the suspense, but you're hilarious!! Thanks for the honesty.

[@cindyh425]

Love ur videos!! ❤❤❤ We installed Greyish beige vinyl flooring just 3 years ago unfortunately and don’t have budget to change our flooring. Would love to see an episodes on how color correct the grey flooring so we could bring warmth into our home and not clash with the grey tone.

[@r-e_mii]

You can decorate around it. Blues like navy coordinate well, browns can be stylish, greens, creams of course will play off of the beige in the floors. Just don't make it look like a black & white photo.