HOUSE TOUR | A Victorian Townhouse in Brooklyn Brimming with Character

[@lollywenzel]

This woman is the most AHMAZZZZZZING real life designer EVER. I 100% agree she needs a show. She doesn’t use the same old exhausted decorator lingo/cliches and is so likable. Thank you Homeworthy for showcasing her home and her philosophy - BRAVO

[@nopetuber]

A true restoration?? Not an extreme reno down to the studs? Give this lady a medal!

[@saveourplanet4204]

Love this woman!! Love her sense of style! Love her respect for original architecture and especially her appreciation of vintage, 2nd hand beautiful finds moved with modern. Her home has soul and a story. Love her stories too. She needs her own show or own utube channel!!!!

[@ToreyC]

Yes! I would watch her show!

[@maritanizam9124]

my thoughts exactly

[@susanshattuck4911]

I agree! She has such a relatable energy and personality!

[@RobFloLA]

The fact that I watched all 50 minutes is a testament to how interesting this owner is.

[@melindaferreira9879]

Same!!! I was riveted!

[@sroma6988]

@@melindaferreira9879 same! I loved her. More than any other decorator on this series!

[@AleeshaWeesha]

I love the fact the décor doesn't look forced. It's immediately evident the pieces of furniture, accessories and art were collected and meaningful.

[@fishercourt]

Finally!!! I absolutely love this tour because it’s worth the time to watch her express her feelings for interior design in a way that’s authentic and realistic. It’s not about bragging about the custom murals that cost so much money and also there’s a real home that is made for her family members. She uses practicality when she’s designing a space. She is less worried about having a showroom for promotional purposes that is just making a home that uses only luxury products that are so expensive and unaffordable to 99% of the world. Brands should not dictate how a person lives in his or her home. Thanks for sharing this video of an authentic experience of someone real and genuine. ❤

[@mariaecheverria8747]

So agree with you on every point you’ve made!

[@amandawoods4051]

Thank you all of the above exactly

[@Contiresidence]

Right on--i could not agree more----most of the owners are quite a bore---love a real person like this lady😊😊

[@Contiresidence]

Right on--i could not agree more----most of the owners are quite a bore---love a real person like this lady😊😊

[@Contiresidence]

The sofa story is priceless------I once had a client have a window taken out so we could get a sofa in a room-----reinstalled the window thinking if they ever moved it will happen all over again the same way----WELL the movers took right down the hall like nobody’s business--LOL

[@mariaecheverria8747]

One of my favorite home tours! Love the mix of vintage, street finds, family owned, salvaged and even Ikea! Her home definitely reflects her, authentic and unpretentious!

[@ljustme3183]

I love this amazing woman and her design concept!!!!!!!!!! She doesn't go to the store and buying expensive things. She creates beautiful home out of things she can find handy. That is a true talent!

[@marionandrews176]

Oh, love the individual rooms and the fact that they kept the character of the home.

[@Accountdeactivated_1986]

Thank you for not destroying walls and not making it open plan. Not only do smaller rooms seem cozier, but it actually gives one more room to have walls. More room to lean furniture, and put art, and to have intimate conversations. Some people can watch tv in one room, while other people read a book or eat or play a game in another room without all of that sound competing. I’m so thrilled to see more and more people keeping walls and not taking away rooms.

[@deboramccallum3987]

I agree, I find it cozy and love little nooks and crannies to go in for privacy

[@loriwhinery3210]

I loved it when she said” I want it to feel like your allowed to live here” that’s the best line ever! That’s exactly how I feel too!

[@cnony7427]

Oh, I felt that one too. So often design (or "aesthetic") is so pristine and sanitized, it feels like a museum. Home-y-ness can be a part of excellent design--look at this home as a well-crafted example!

[@kristenandersen2792]

Christina you are so talented and hilarious! “It really dresses up well”, her client didn’t really like the mirror and she says, “really, I really like this mirror.” “In 1960 the guy sold everyone asphalt shingles.” “Have you ever traveled with a painting.” Hope you enjoy your new ancestors. You are a great story teller and your house is the best example of the detail behind every decision you have made to transform your house into your home. So fun!

[@michelleb.9637]

I love this home! It’s unique and unpretentious. It’s perfectly styled without an ounce of stuffiness.

[@StrangelySansName]

Love, love, love everything about this home. First of all, this host is lovely. What a great personality. She's definitely one of my favorite hosts/designers on this channel. Secondly, I am so happy that she didn't gut everything and completely remove all of the architectural details of the home. Kudos to them for modernizing the space while retaining all of the beautiful character. I very much enjoyed all of the art and the stories and the vintage mixed with modern pieces. I like that there are imperfections like the stone of the fireplaces are a bit crumbly at their bottoms, little details like that really make a home charming and lived in in my view. Lastly, thanks for sharing all the tips and tricks and ideas. I will be back to take some notes! I saw someone mention that this space is too "cluttered" for their taste 🙄. Whenever anyone says that about a place like this, I have to assume that they live in extremely lifeless minimalistic space. I don't see clutter, I see joyous collected stories.

[@oliviacasino8888]

OK please note: Christina Salway needs (well, actually we need her) to have a design show solely of her own. She is perfect as a host, a designer of exceptional taste, and absolutely current with a touch of whimsy, unpredictability and respect for the history of design. Oh, and also she is incredibly resourceful! She would fill a perfect slot (thinking of Sarah Richardson and Tommy) on the Magnolia Network or HGTV. This gal has the whole package!

[@AthalieM]

I looked her up to see her work and - she is on the Magnolia network! A show called In with the Old. (I haven't seen it). Seems like she's been on a couple of other home design shows too.

[@sarahp3676]

That episode showcases her home that she had in Maine and it is one of my all-time favorites... I've probably watched it 50 times!

[@oliviacasino8888]

@@AthalieMOh my goodness…thank you AthalieM…will follow up with your info!

[@oliviacasino8888]

@@sarahp3676going to try and find that episode…

[@maaamiii6918]

I wholeheartedly agree. This woman successfully allows her home to communicate its inhabitants' histories in a truthful and unselfconscious way. Also, she is completely comfortable in front of the camera and a genuinely interesting and authentic person--a necessary asset for any design show host.

[@divineohnine]

Love this! And I very much appreciate the fact that she will collect something special and then wait until she has the right moment to use it, and the fact that she saves things from the trash and makes them beautiful.

[@victorianantiquities]

Finally, a designer who didnt do a gut remodel and some HGTV "open concept" nonsense. More of this!

[@ah8064]

Precisely!!! ✨

[@kgalvin7503]

Preach

[@robyndismon394]

How and why is a gut remodel even remotely 'nonsense'? Renovations falling under that category DO have value and merit depending on the state of the existing structure. No reason to harshly judge someone else's aesthetic simply bcz it doesn't mimic your own.

[@ranidenkaa2656]

Exactly, it is like judging others people clothing​@@robyndismon394

[@rmonson5002]

@@robyndismon394 Oh brother.

[@rgopinion]

I love her style and her great choice of furniture. It feels like she is not trying so hard, but behind all that, it is a skillfully curated space. Lovely work.

[@ToreyC]

Gosh what a fun tour. The owner is delightful. Love how real and genuine she is and she’s a great storyteller.

[@bettyg.9348]

One of the best NYC home. She’s adorable and down to earth.

[@kaalthoff]

I don’t know if I’ve ever loved a space more! So inspiring! I LOVE that she is respecting the history of the home but still making bold choices. Really really great stuff. The color choices are just *chef’s kiss*

[@davidjohnston9356]

Such a beautiful home. Decorated with treasures which tell a story. Often homes feel overdecorated to be a show house. Here it reflects the family story. Enjoyed this tour very much.

[@MsAnneofgreengables]

I really enjoyed this. She is so well-spoken and comfortable on camera, it was easy to get into the story of her beautiful home and family life. This is one of the nicest and most intriguing homes you’ve ever presented. I bet her clients love working with her.

[@sharonc1326]

The divorce couch story is so funny, and relatable lol. Beautiful home!

[@Karen-ev8rd]

I think everybody has a "divorce couch" story or something very like it. Mine was an armoire. A huge beast of an armoire. When we move, it will staying.

[@sharonc1326]

@@Karen-ev8rd lol love it! Thank you for sharing! For me, on the top of the list was when we were moving an extremely heavy long dresser up the stairs. My husband was getting frustrated because it wasn’t moving and he kept shoving it which was crushing my legs and I couldn’t explain to him what was happening because I was laughing so hard, which was making him more frustrated, etc etc lol. I still laugh about it, despite the bruises.

[@Karen-ev8rd]

@@sharonc1326 Too funny.

[@katherinechristopher2573]

I adore this beautiful home! I can see myself getting lost in that deep, soft sofa with a good book and soft jazz playing! Just gorgeous!

[@mpetersonification]

I love what you did to your hallway with the linen closet, laundry, and all-purpose closet, all hidden behind paneled doors! What a smart use of space!❤

[@claudiamann7111]

So happy that all the architectural elements were saved. The fireplaces and moldings are just incredible. Your home is cozy and welcoming. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@nancyvance2772]

Dynamite!!! One of my favorite episodes and perhaps my favorite hostess!

[@amandawoods4051]

Quite simply perfection of beauty, form and function and what an amazing ingenious lady. So inspiring in so many ways. Please homeworthy more like this

[@MrTaryns]

thank goodness for designers like her that honor old style and do not think everything needs to b a big open beige box

[@junephillips8762]

Awesome Homeworthy! Finally a designer who doesn’t need to make their home an advertisement statement. Just lovely.

[@donnahilber8701]

I am getting such a "whimsical" vibe in your style. So so warm and comfortable.

[@jonpoulda3362]

THIS is what I want to see! She is self-made, worked her rear off and has a super fun, non-pretentious personality. People need hope in these tough times. Listening to a woman talk about the AFFORDABLE pieces she found on FB Marketplace, etc, is refreshing. More of this, PLEASE, and less of the people who can afford to pay people to do everything for them, who live in multiple perfect homes around the world.

[@theskiesthelimit-q2k]

I like the hide-your-tv trick, the kitchen-you kept it to scale with the house, and the teeny, tiny sink in your son's bathroom. 😊

[@TracyDill-tx1ju]

Although her design style isn't exactly mine, I so enjoyed this video and the host. The fact that she restored rather than gut renovated is outstanding. I especially love the kitchen with the tile to the ceiling, the cabinets and the countertops. Her use of her "finds" is amazing. Please have her on again, perhaps with one of her design projects?

[@lianest-germain2903]

I love that she didn't gut everything and kept the spirit of the house. I love historical costume and that she saved those pictures. And I would love to get a box of those prints for myself.

[@AthalieM]

Exceptional on all fronts - the rooms all look beautiful AND unique to her design perspective. (And an engaging personality!). Taking notes over here, on the kitchen especially.

[@rmonson5002]

Best kitchen ever.

[@OH-xk9dd]

My husband is watching this video with me. After the RH sofa story, he raised his arms up, saying "Thank Goodness I'm not alone!!!". Our story is about an RH Mayfair trunk table I bought in a consignment shop, and it got stuck between two flights of stairs at our home 😅 The table and the marriage made it!!!

[@courtneybondesen1328]

This woman has such a lovely energy 💕

[@DebraHaskins-r7y]

Charming home...charming hostess. I loved both.

[@annjohnson8437]

Thank you for preserving the beauty and integrity of this home! It is fabulous! I love the kitchen!!!! ❤

[@AngelaMarie-777]

I love your style!! It is exactly what I am moving into, a cottage in the city.!! With a fenced in back patio and yard. You have inspired me !!

[@JenniferAustin-yw6sq]

Love this one!!!!!!!! 🎉

[@sonjafarnsworth6208]

Love that she saved that little sink for years and then found the perfect place for it in one of their bathrooms.

[@cheekyoziechick]

Every inch of this home has a story and the struggles are what makes the memories. I really enjoyed this alot. Vintage pieces and fb market place are just the best atm.

[@reginanunley2099]

Phenomenal home…I love their style….I too brag about how little I purchase new..mattress, couch…but I am an Offer Up girl in S California and LOVE to find cool French Province styled or vintage cottage pieces to outfit the groovy mobile home I live in - friends always mention how they love the style….I watch shows like this for ideas…Thanks Ms. Christina…great tour!!!

[@francenegreene6568]

A sensible and down to earth home. This feels authentic, not showy and cluttered with all of the industry name dropping. Probably one of my favorite HW designs.

[@aliciacatherineegan]

Great owner and fantastic blend of new and old. I loved that she created a very elegant home with pieces that didn’t break the bank. The bed reupholstery hack and those H&M drapes? So cool!

[@SherriSenel]

I love your story! An absolutely beautiful eclectic space! Every room had it's own chapter!

[@nicoleinfante2276]

This is high on my list of favorite Homeworthy tours!

[@kathleenhall6751]

Omg thank you for saving this home. No changing everything. This is my dream.

[@ruthjean-noel1641]

Love her home and the story of each piece, especially the divorce sofa😂😂

[@bn3564]

Wow. So refreshing to beauty and function work so well! Love!

[@Contiresidence]

Loved the closed concept over open for this home----she is real and apparently does a great job in her design world--loved it😊😊😊

[@futbolcrazy4]

Such a beautiful host and home. This might be the best editing I’ve seen from a Homeworthy video. Nicely done!

[@fernandamurari8577]

A house with a soul... 👏

[@ginny736]

Love her personality! And her “thrifting “ style! Good job 👏🏻🥰

[@lisagorman2480]

watch her episodes on In with the Old on Magnolia!

[@gretchenburton7184]

Fun lady!!! So talented! Everything is comfortable. Lovely person and home.

[@yvonneschermerhorn866]

I love the funky chairs & the colors of the molding & walls! Green is my favorite color & you combined it well with blue!

[@michellebilodeau3882]

That pair of striped chairs is to die for.😊

[@biggothepiggo]

I LOVE the painting over the TV, so much, that I may steal the idea. So much nicer than frame TVs.

[@jackiec859]

Your television solution is simple and wonderful. I don't see a problem! Also, I like that painting...and the outlandish chair.

[@ah8064]

Ohhhhh…already a favorite. ✨✨✨ Totally favor not “opening up” this beautiful Victorian. I love separate rooms, personally.

[@leahstrange7337]

I LOVE the fact that your decor is personal and reasonable. Style, does not only come from high end stores! Your home is amazing with your curated collections from antique, thrifted and inherited pieces. This is precisely what makes it a home that friends and family love to visit and enjoy! I truly enjoyed the tour and it made me feel good about my own eclectic home!

[@carlasaul482]

She's so lovely! Great personality and taste.

[@cyndymackie2030]

Wow Christina, what a great home!

[@Livin-Cali]

Love this woman, her style and casual yet beautiful sense of style. I especially love that she didn’t do the “HGTV open concept” on this historic home. Bravo!

[@ourthriftylife]

easily one of the best home tours. interesting unique decor paired with comfort and practicality. love when people have their own style and it comes across so well! love love love!

[@suecox2308]

What a funny, charming woman and a terrific home--I would hire her in a hot minute to design my home. A good sized pantry makes a small kitchen work--and this is a good one.

[@Laura-g1c1l]

She is very enjoyable to watch. Great way of describing things, and as many have said, how refreshing not to of gutted the place, but to of decorated sympathetically.

[@tussilein2012]

loved everything, the house, the design, the owner/designer... the garden, everything. best house ever. really chill and cool and happy.

[@houseonahill4893]

Love this house and the owner! I so loved the stories!

[@clairekalemkeris4606]

Wonderful place love her genuine enthusiasm and 3xcitement.

[@08pixiedust]

I love her house and her enthusiasm! Also love that she (like most of us) looks for places to save money.

[@wickedcitywoman]

I love this place!!

[@traceyyoung1592]

Kitchen is gorgeous and full of charm and character - so beautifully done as is this whole home and then that master bedroom with that painting from Paris and as for the fireplace WOW!! Very clever with the closets looking like panelling and then their son's room is cute and cosy with that modgge podge wallpaper and fireplace - so stunning and his very own studio ! Magical garden is adorable! Just love it - a very unique home and definitely one of my favourites. Sending cheers from Oz 🦘

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

Love her and her home!

[@toniferguson6455]

One of my favorite home tours! I love her and her style.

[@lianeabeyta4515]

Love , love that she wanted to keep the room and architectural elements true to its form. Otherwise, why buy a home of this period. When she showed the pocket doors, my jaw dropped!!!! Who could ever change those! What a fantastic town home. My favorite was the sons room and nook, and the outdoor space is so intimate and cozy! I imagine its magical at night with the string lights!

[@dayanara2774]

It looks like she just threw everything she loved into the house without trying and it all fell together in the most enchanting way!

[@dixielou4002]

One of my favorite home tours! I love the collected mix of thrifted finds and the colors used throughout! Also, kudos that these two got their hands dirty and did alot of the reno themselves! Great job, you have such a lovely home!

[@janicesmith1137]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great story. Sounds like something I would do to get those prints. Give everything a second and third life. I love every corner of your home and the design. I can use some of your extra prints. 🤗

[@gladysperez8156]

What a dreamy-incredible-wishful home. Love the versatility, valence and Yes, one’s must be wealthy in order to live there. I feel so blessed to even be able to watched this home decoration . Thank you for sharing so at least many of us can at least aspire to and get inspired to decorate the abode we have and feel wonderful in our own little place with love.🙏

[@rachelburge2338]

Kitchens absolutely gorgeous!!!!! Omg im so in love with it best kitchen ive seen so far! 🎉

[@rmonson5002]

I agree. That kitchen is my all time favorite kitchen, and with the pantry behind the wall, I just love it so much.

[@karenstanislaw8912]

The light (both natural and interior electrics, and the combination of) in this place is just beautiful - wow. Christina's got true color and hue smarts. How subtle, sensitive, and clever her choices in regards many details here. Real pleasure here in having taken this particular tour. A lovely, agile, and open gal (confident her mate must also be a pretty cool fella) whose gatherings or dinner parties I'd enjoy attending. Thank you so much Christine and Homeworthy. The place glows, hops a little, , chuckles. My respect.

[@usa-girl911]

Everything about this episode is amazing. So, so, good. Bravo 👏🏼

[@samaryassine]

Love the matching game of the divorce couch, the arm chair next to it and the painting over the chimney ❤

[@robyoung9968]

I love, love her. I can imagine hanging out with her and talking design with her for hours.❤ I can tell she’s a great person and obviously a great designer thinking out of the box.

[@darlenechandler2403]

Love this one so much she is brilliant with her furniture purchases and her deals she got for used furniture. I have a leather couch too and would never have thought of covering the seating cushions, that was brilliant. Gorgeous cozy home. Love the painting you put over your tv. I also liked your use of blinds on the main floor windows, looked nice.

[@corinarowe-gd1kh]

She is an absolute joy to listen to and I love her concepts and style. Everything is recycled reused the best solution to a cozy and functional home. Bravo ❤

[@saradawn9385]

One of my absolute favourites on this channel!

[@nancygutkowski1256]

Lovely Lovely 😊🎉

[@elmozwhirled]

Love her personal style. She's so adorable ❤

[@adrianalopeztaylor1421]

Hand down one of my most favorite videos seen on this channel! Beautiful home and shows so much personality ❤

[@katefitzgibbon4270]

What a fabulous woman, great collection from her own travels, loads of great tips 👏

[@jennyadee913]

Love the genius hacks! Beautiful and creative home !

[@maggiemay0328]

What a beauty of a home! I have that exact same tiger rug and am now inspired to hang it on a wall!❤

[@OnlyLoveCan38]

I really like her and I love her resourcefulness!

[@margosnyder5311]

I have never lived in Brooklyn, or even in a big city, but I can imagine the creaking of the floor boards, the smell of old wood, the echo of doors closing, and people talking in this magnificent home that has been lovingly brought back to its prewar state. Kudos to this wonderful homeowner!

[@blancasanchez3536]

What a fantastic tour! Absolutely a joy! This homeowner is so talented and down to earth. I loved that she repurposed so much of the items that are coveted in her home. I never have been a fan of open concept trend. Every one of my homes have had hallways and separate rooms. I so much prefer the separation of rooms. It seems folks are going back to that today. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing home and magical garden with us. I loved every minute of it. Christina you are such a talent Interior Designer.