9 Things Making Your House Look OLD | TIPS + TRICKS TO FIX | TREND FORECASTING 2023 | HOME TRENDS

[@Anthony_The_Disney_Guy]

1. Metal Blinds 2. 90’s Bright Brass 3. Cheap Wood Paneling 4. Popcorn Ceilings 5. Vinyl Flooring 6. Heavy Drapes 7. Cheap Old Doors 8. Old Appliances 9. Dated Furniture

[@samanthatowlerton2433]

Thank you. Saved my time

[@donnadeuvall8517]

Scoot over, Mom! 😊

[@FemaleVillageElder]

Thanks! TL;DW

[@smacc3670]

Thanks so much

[@adk4419]

Thanks. You saved me lots of time.

[@heatherderganc5984]

I love my plantation shutters! It gives a clean but traditional look that I prefer to fabric.

[@lytxn1453]

In central Texas, if you don't have anything but curtains covering your windows, your power bill will be thru the roof in summer with 100+ temps for 4-5 months. And it's a good bet that the curtains won't last long. I have 2 1/2 inch faux wood white blinds but add drapes for softness and accent.

[@vaderladyl]

Same here in Florida. Layering is key.

[@threearrows2248]

I'm in Miami and I have the same types of blinds in my cottage-style house. The sun gets intense!

[@patralink]

We sold our dream house and moved into our smaller retirement house. Left the countryside and moved to the suburbs for easier and more convenient living. Year one we hired the entire interior of the house painted, put new carpet in all the carpeted areas, replaced the front porch, upgraded the electrical, upgraded the plumbing in the laundry room, replaced window blinds with new blinds (blinds work well for us). New door hardware on all the exterior doors. The house is old but not in a charming way. I still have the cheap wood panel interior doors, I have sheet vinyl in my kitchen and laundry room, my living room has painted over wood paneling, my bathtub/shower are plastic and that works well for me. I was tired of cleaning grout. I added a couple of ceiling fans because I really like to use them. I am a retired interior designer, age 70 and even though my house wouldn't win any awards I have made it my own and we are very comfortable here. The really nice thing is that when we sold the bigger house and moved here we put a big chunk of money in the bank to use in our retirement. Design should fit your life and that changes over time. And as you point out, there are many things you can do to update your house. Choosing which things are important to you is the key.

[@epp]

We have luxury vinyl tile in our kitchen. It's 11 years old and looks literally like it was just installed. And that's with 2 dogs that have destroyed all of the hardwood floors in the rest of our house. If I was building a new house, I would use LVP everywhere.

[@Coleaubo]

Thank you! Building now and planning on LVP (wood look) everywhere and her comments left wondering what the problem is?

[@chubbsy10]

I sell RE in Az. I show multi million dollar homes with LVP. I personally really love it.

[@cyndijohnson1765]

I love it too. It holds up so well and is easy to care for. I think it is wood floor manufacturers who don’t like them. Lol.

[@thesirtaco]

I love my LVP. We have dogs and LVP doesn’t scratch.

[@ladym6738]

Agree. Mine are (wait for it) 40 years of age and that is with kids, dogs, etc. so easy to keep clean. Would love to make changes however…it is what it is. Enjoy the vids.

[@mariamcclanahan470]

I live in a fish bowl. I love the mini-blinds! They have versatility with the lighting. They can only let the light in in many different ways as opposed to other shades that are either open or closed.

[@mavisjones4750]

I'm with you. I still love metal mini-blinds. I like the versatility of them but I also like how the look from the street. I hate those dang plantation blinds and shutters that used to be all the rage. Especially at night, curtains / draperies don't always provide the privacy you need.

[@marilyncurtis5011]

I have blinds in the bedrooms and the bathroom on the main floor of my house and guess what? They have the option of being open all the way to expose the entire window. Imagine that. I also have sheer curtains on the bedroom windows to soften the look and a light weight valance over the blinds in the bathroom window to soften that look. In the 'master bedroom' I have vertical blinds on the double window and the single window. They are perfect there. The versatility for privacy and light (and darkening) is great. That also opens to expose the entire window for view and light. They look fine. Versatility is not something I am willing to give up.

[@lisaduncan6923]

Same. I live in a split level and the whole front of my house is windows. I have the wider nicer blinds, but no way am I having that many curtains. I feel like curtains gather so much dust and absorbs smells. The upstairs gets the blasting afternoon sun and I want to be able to quickly adjust what light comes in.

[@mariamcclanahan470]

@@lisaduncan6923 good point

[@theresabrown1272]

Mini blinds look awful! I agree with Valentina. But the beauty is we are the creators of our own homes .

[@lolamost3100]

We've just installed 2in wide white blinds in our house and I love it. It looks very chic.

[@hx7193]

I've just ordered blinds and vinyl flooring😊

[@dorothywoods2047]

I just put Graber 2” white blinds in my beach house. Serves the purpose, clean and sleek…also did LVP by Mannington flooring. Waterproof and wears well. Just perfect for a beach house. Low maintenance and easy to clean up. I do what works for my place and budget.

[@juliemckinnon1480]

I thought for a minute (in previous home) we could remove the popcorn ceiling ourselves. My contractor laughed and said, “You can try but I’m going to charge you more to fix the mess and gouges in the ceiling when you’re done”. 😂. I paid him. Worth every penny.

[@annefischer3530]

We scraped our popcorn ceilings down to a low texture like orange peel, then painted it. I was very happy with the result.

[@dianebaum5194]

Did ours in about 1 hour with my 6’6” husband a a broad knife. Fell on old carpet pad and carried to dump. Free

[@leec5170]

Scraped all ceilings in condo I just sold. As long as popcorn hasn't been painted, it's fairly easy to remove. Very messy, but easy!

[@awake8806]

We ripped out the old carpet and added commercial grade wood grain luxury vinyl flooring in the basement. It’s waterproof and it’s perfect for the basement. The manufacturer said it will outlast all of us.

[@ataylor1604]

We've just put it in most of our house too and I'm loving it. I'm the end our deciding factor was the animal planet that is our home, and the way my last exotic hardwood floors were so gouged and damaged when we took them up. Just needed something a little more water and animal proof!!

[@justaname999]

This! She only showed pictures of extremely cheap, super old and ugly vinyl flooring. Meanwhile, the options for wood grain vinyl are great and easy to install. Had ugly tile floors and putting in real hardwood would have meant a costly ripping out. Vinyl is thinner and can be easily added on top.

[@cathywallace6990]

Love mine it was what was in my price and it looks beautiful clean and didn't have to finance forever .I feel it made my house look stunning

[@awake8806]

@@justaname999 - yes! There so many options now in the luxury vinyl world

[@justaname999]

@@cathywallace6990 It looks great and it can be installed in a renter-friendly way too

[@mavisjones4750]

My grandparents home, build in the 50s, has wood paneling. It is not the wood paneling of the 70s. This is actual wood with actual knots, etc. There is no way that I would ever paint over it. It's what gives that house character.

[@cathywallace6990]

Agree never take away the character of that time period today just don't get it they end up destroy the mid century design and if there is a up date they have destroyed the history of that time

[@kelleywyskiel8513]

I agree with you. You can keep the integrity and sentimental beauty of an original home design. I can’t get on board with the new concept of destroying and painting over real wood and stone for a temporary style craze.

[@kelleywyskiel8513]

I despise window blinds. So much. Now we do have a 100+ Victorian and even with the new windows those windows get spicy set fire to an ant in the summer. But I hate hate hate them so much.

[@melt470]

Lol on the blinds. We live in AZ, we need something to let some light in but not all the light. I had to put some on my office window. I had Roman shades, but they weren’t practical. I need some light to work in but don’t need my neighbor staring at me for 8 hours a day. We also have them on the back of the house so when the landscapers and pool guys are in the back yard they can’t see all that we have going on in the home.

[@vaderladyl]

Keep the roman shades and install window film so you can keep them open during the day and close them at night for privacy

[@reneeburich9497]

Laminated hardwood is used a lot here (WI) in our area. It’s durable and looks really nice. A good one doesn’t look fake.

[@jannibal9273]

Totally agree with you. I also live in Wisconsin and in our cray cray seasonal weather, we need floors that will hold up to water, snow, mud, dogs and kids and constantly being washed. I have water resistant vinyl plank tiles in my kitchen/dining area that are open to each other and they look the same now as when I moved into the home 8 years ago when they had been newly installed.

[@femalephobia]

Put LVPF in master bedroom and bath, we have a pool, always wet. The flooring is gorgous and feels so much nicer than tile. I would love to replace all the tile with LVPF!

[@keeptheshoes6198]

I’m curious if 2” wood blinds fall into your mini blind category? I really like mine… they offer privacy to the bedrooms and front of the house, are easy to open and close, filter in the light and views, and look like a shutter from the outside but don’t take up as much space on the inside. The back of my house is blind free and I love it, but I don’t need privacy to the back.

[@orahmiller3125]

Totally agree. When I’m out of town I can close them enough so you can’t see in, but the plants can get light.

[@marydlutes1792]

Wood blinds are classic.

[@marciamakoviecki3295]

@@marydlutes1792 I have brown wood blinds and despise them. But, I got estimates for simple electronic shades and they were $2k each. So, I'm learning to like my wood blinds.

[@veraw.1231]

Do what you want, and keep what you like. This woman is meh.

[@kelleywyskiel8513]

Sounds absolutely lovely

[@carawestgate]

I've never understood why popcorn ceiling is SO hated!? I mean, if i had the choice I would install flat ceilings but it doesn't bother me that our house has it. If it comes down to being more sellable I might take it down then but for now I'm saving my money and living with it.

[@r-e_mii]

She has good ideas but many just don't have the money to change things. I love my mini blinds. They're white and great.

[@Noted_by_yennu]

Totally agree. I have super high ceilings, u barely notice it. No way am I paying thousands of dollars for that.

[@whiteserpent6753]

Eh, I hated the way it darkened the room (so many shadows!), how it was impossible to clean (I’d look up and see spiderwebs snaking through the spikes), and how it would rain material down if bumped. My ceilings are low, so this wasn’t as uncommon as it would be for some. And it had 1-2% asbestos. It also had dark areas on it where the previous owner hadn’t maintained the roof well, and some visible cracks due to poor taping. It’s been wonderful to have the popcorn gone. My parents’ house has popcorn and it isn’t a big deal for them, but they don’t have the cracks or the stains, either, and their ceilings aren’t quite as low. It probably has asbestos and spiderwebs, though.

[@user-jn8tg6nw8j]

Same here. Our house is relatively new and isn’t dated in any other way. I definitely wouldn’t choose it, but it definitely isn’t worth the money and mess to remove it. Although I will say that I have seen certain popcorn/textured ceilings that do look old and crusty and gross-but paint would probably fix them.

[@vaderladyl]

Me neither. I don't hate it and think is unnecessary to scrape it off.People had been brainwashed into hating it.

[@jeanpotter2163]

Everything comes back in style. Have you looked at the current products in the home stores. They have shiny brass, and it can be beautiful. The style currently is what one likes and wants to live with and enjoy.

[@evasilvalayton758]

I agree💕

[@stinaljungstrom8691]

We do some changes every year. I always see something we can make more beautiful, by renovating or just buying a new. It's an ongoing process. We donate or sell the things we don't want/ need. When I see the dated homes you show, it makes me feel a bit sick. I can't imagine living in one I hate. Even with small changes like paint, and second hand things, you can make the home beautiful. Having a home you love makes you feel so much better than living in something you feel is ugly. So even if it is "just things" I find it very important for the well being. Love your home and channel!

[@Elle...7]

I love your enthusiasm, your home and design tips but I say do what you love & makes you happy in your home 😊

[@kimmicannon5629]

I love how your doggy Louie makes you laugh. He’s a cutie. My doggy makes my day everyday. Thanks for the tips.

[@Djynni]

Miniblinds: if you have windows on the ground floor where anyone can walk up and look in (like the living room by the front door), it's hard to find a solution that keeps people from looking in but let's the sun in. Sheers that let the sun in often also let people see in.

[@nyleneschieman2526]

I agree. Mini blinds still has it’s purpose where you cannot consider roller blinds, roman blinds or sheer curtains. You can tilt it to get daylight but still ensure privacy.

[@dianeevans2708]

We had a neighbor who would LOOK INTO OUR PATIO DOOR LOOKING FOR ME.... not kidding. We put Gila window film on our patio doors and front windows. (The privacy reflective one) Problem solved. The light can come in, you can see out, but noone can see in during the day -however, at night, you can see in if the lights are on, but windows are covered at night. I love this stuff. It's somewhat challenging to get the backing pulled away from the film, and patio sized windows you need a helper if possible. It cuts the heat that pours into your home drastically but not the light. We've had it up for years with no issues.

[@maryfedor8679]

@@nyleneschieman2526 £$

[@loumcpeek5269]

And 1 window is close to a neighbors garage, not pretty to see. I dont like them really, but they work.

[@Djynni]

@@maryfedor8679 Not sure if you're saying mini blinds are expensive, but they come in different price ranges.

[@cathywallace6990]

Taking about old appliances love when you see them especially in old century homes keeps the character .Would love to have in my home .And love the old claw foot tubs never ever get rid of that

[@behuman5725]

Great points and agree. Wood paneling is the worst. Love the way your dog jumped up and she had the sweetest look on her face

[@ShefortheJeeps]

You know… you could install some blinds to help control all that sunlight and heat coming through those windows. 😝

[@Asphodel27one]

They’ll have to take my antique Craftsman furniture out of my semi-minimalist home over my dead body.

[@Isaiasjuega969]

mipene

[@carolebuckle7977]

I have a fabric fireside chair, it has dated, so we are getting it reupholstered to a more modern/ contemporary feel 🇬🇧xxx

[@annstueve5647]

I built a new home in a subdivision. The houses ate close together with no trees so i love my 2" white blinds. I like the privacy. And tilting them changes the color in the room. I did put vinyl white floors in my bathrooms, and they work. Ceramic tile seems to date itself quickly. And I hated tthe grout. I also put a imitation oak vinyl floor in the basement, worked well with a dog. The vinyl plank flooring seems to be holding up. No scratches from the dog. My wood floor in the last house was so scratched up. I would prefer a lighter color than what I picked out in this house.

[@pamelanelson-munson6730]

our house is a 1972 house that looks very Scandi mid century. We have the hollow core wood... but I think those are soooo much more preferable to the current composite white builder grade doors. One thing we did do on one of the doors was to paint it a rich dark brown and put a black European lever handle on it.

[@anitas5817]

I updated my kitchen appliances but I did keep my old large capacity washer and dryer in the laundry room. They work great and no one but me sees them. The dog should be in every video!!

[@marilyncurtis5011]

same!

[@cinder8290]

My husband and I purchased a 50's home and because we don't care for 50's decor, we have filled it with antiques from the 20's. So, we have also changed out the doors, window coverings and light fixtures, paint and kitchen, everything but the floor. It looks like a nearly new vintage house inside and out. We love it. Your information and ideas are all excellent. Thank you.

[@kathrinabels]

Little tip for the honey :) add it after the milk, so that the Latte isn't too hot. Many beneficial components of honey are heat sensitive 🙏

[@emilyferrante4589]

This is literally the first thing I thought of when I saw it!

[@morganfamilyfosters]

We scraped our ceiling this month before doing the floor. It’s not hard! But we just knocked down the texture and didn’t completely wet it. Still looks drastically better and it went pretty fast! But it leaves a layer of dust on absolutely everything even if you cover it up

[@ladyagudelo5214]

It is adorable your puppy 🐶 Oh my God! So sweet ❤❤❤❤ please do more content with it. Thank you for your videos, they help a lot! And the doors at your house are really good, and add some dramatic point to all composition.

[@valerina01]

I agree with pretty much everything you’ve said! Re: older furniture, I would be more nuanced. I have a couple pieces of antique furniture from my parents’ home and it does work great with my more updated pieces for an eclectic, cozy, lived in and highly individual look. I don’t much like a look using *only* furniture from contemporary furniture stores (RH, CB, Pottery Barn, etc.).

[@jaxxiet5851]

I agree completely!

[@Mamado88]

Agree, every room should have an antique or vintage item

[@ashleyw9340]

Agree! 👍

[@osguridasbaik7739]

@@jaxxiet5851 666pra are

[@meganoneill4801]

I’m taking down the last of my mini blinds today. In the spare bedroom. What a difference changing window treatments make. I just hope my wood Roman shades stay in style.

[@vaderladyl]

Wood Roman shades are classic and will look great for many, many years

[@larayne]

Regarding antique furniture; I‘ve inherited an old Voltaire armchair from my grandfather. It‘s an amazing piece - it was kermit green though! 🤢 So I had it re-upholstered in a zebra pattern (back in 2003 way before zebra was in, haha). It‘s fabulous!!

[@ladypaz]

Great video, and I’m in agreement with all the brass, vinyl… and I just LOVE Louie!

[@g.e.2900]

I currently have 2" wood blinds above my sink in the kitchen. I really want to change them out but I live in a condo and from the outside people can see everything! I need something that will provide privacy! PLEASE suggest something else I can use instead! I love your videos, your style is impeccable both in decorating and clothing. You look gorgeous today and that blouse is to die for! Thanks for helping us all with our decorating issues. 🥰❤🙏

[@cjmac2766]

Love your videos, Valentina! I live in the Phoenix area, a.k.a. the Valley of the Sun, where blinds on windows to block or redirect the scorching sun are essential. Nice drapes are the option. 😄

[@cold9168]

question about vinyl flooring: What about "luxury vinyl flooring" that looks like wood? New homes in our area are putting them in (my friend just moved in to a brand new home less than a month ago) and even an architect put them in his modern home which made it in a local parade of homes?. Thoughts?

[@brendadurden6414]

I have the same question. Upscale homes, restaurants, doctors offices, etc., all seem to be installing LVP flooring. The only reason I can think of that a contractor would tell you not to install them would be that they (contractor) doesn’t make as much money on the install as they would on other types of floors….maybe?

[@nadiacoffey2609]

My house was built in 1989, so not old, BUT I love the look of an old cottage like home. I’ve decorated with that vibe, mixed with modern pieces. I don’t know what style it is, but I like it, lol. Anyway, we have these huge bay windows in our two front rooms and there is no way I’m putting blinds on them. I hung curtains so if we want privacy at night we can close them. Plus I feel like having curtains gives a finished look to a room, I can’t really explain why. If I bought blinds I feel like it would be a waste of money because we honestly wouldn’t close them ever. They had these weird sheers on them when we moved in that were blue and pink (yuck). The kitchen and bathrooms in the house need serious help though. Very 90s down to the shell shaped sinks. I’m saving my money and I’m very excited to see what it can become. We have paneled wood doors that are pine I believe? They are stained a dark color and they are in really good shape so we’re going to change the hardware and freshen up the stain with some oil or something. We’re also doing little things like changing light switches, changing out air vents. Changing small things makes a difference.

[@TheMarsha06]

I live in an old Florida house but I still took down all the heavy window treatments and it looks great!

[@superfacch]

"It's hot and I'm not doing this" - me all summer 🤣

[@krissakray]

Brass!!! I just bought a house and it was FULL of 1995 era brass. It was EVERYwhere. Light fixtures, light switches, towel racks, kitchen cabinets' LINING, cabinet pulls... it was everywhere. Removing HALF OF IT has made all the difference in the world.

[@tatilemming]

Loved the tips and loved the participation of the dog. You should incorporate it to your videos. ;-)

[@paallstudio6544]

Popcorn texture is how I'm incorporating the Boucle trend on the ceiling 😂 or at least that's what I tell myself because it's not in our budget to remove it right now

[@heatherishmaelmcarthur243]

😂

[@louquick3573]

😅

[@mireyaharo6977]

You really got me thinking of getting rid of a couple of old things 😂 I had not noticed in my own home thanks Valentina 👍

[@wendydaniel6857]

I love your videos …… I built a new cottage with a cathedral ceiling which I love. So far I’m really enjoying the tough, cushioned effect of thick vinyl wood look planks in my lounge room. I have tile in the bathroom, laundry and around the wood burning stove. I chose the closest colour to ‘dirt’ I could find for all flooring and so far it’s going great!

[@jillmurph]

Age = so much wisdom.. We covered our popcorn ceiling with white wood planks. (Another option, as opposed to scrapping it)

[@patralink]

Love your dog!!

[@shellywhite1929]

I learned from this, I think my biggest tip is about the older furniture. Like, keeping antiques and figuring out how and when to hang on and incorporate. Thank you!

[@susananery4260]

I’m looking for Propolis for a long time, thanks!!! 😃.

[@mikam8801]

Video idea: Safe designs that don’t date. I’m guessing items like: real wood floors, Mexican tile, real wood walls like your pics. Would you say white or cherry kitchens? I’d love to hear your opinions for each category. Essentially, if you were going to build a date-safe house and furnish it, what would you do?

[@Mamado88]

We're building our forever house next year and have just been through the choices with that in mind, thankfully I'm not a modern contemporary person so to me a house that doesn't date is items that have been around forever, white profiled doors/cabinets, wainscoting, medium warm toned wood floors, white subway tile. While I'm young at 33 I have a disabled husband and disabled young child so there's no reno in my lifetime or upgrade so I have to get it right the first and only time around

[@willes2735]

I think everything is out at least some of the time, lots of real wood floors got covered in wall to wall carpet when that was all the rage. Less trendy things hold up better because they have a more neutral basic look, but personally I don't believe anything is truly timeless, they just come in and out of fashion.

[@reneesmith695]

The word you’re looking for is character versus dated. Love the content Valentina! ❤️

[@dorotheamcmillan229]

I agree with you. Little changes have so much impact. Love it❤

[@Wannabecrafting247]

Getting rid of a popcorn ceiling was easy for me. It usually is on plaster board opposed to Sheetrock. Scraping plaster board is much easier than scraping sheet rock. BEWARE, though, that it usually contains asbestos, so definitely spray it with water first and as you go. So many great tips, thank you so much!

[@krisspringer1568]

Old appliances in the kitchen. 19:33. I just bought a white range that looks exactly like that old range to replace the stovetop and built-in oven that are in my 1980s round kitchen. When I saw it in the picture I realized how dated it looks. As Valentina has often said, you need to consider what works for you in your space. I like having the knobs against the wall, to keep them out of reach of young children. I may need to change them out for something more modern looking, however.

[@claudiasmith5257]

YES! You Sooooo Right in all these “To GO” Musts!

[@signespencer6887]

I would add: not only cheap wood paneling but also cheap, dark-stained trim and doors. I had mine painted white and it made such a difference. In a previous house I did paint the wood paneling and it was fine. It was knotty pine- not the flat 4x8 panels, but actual wood with some significant dimension to it. and I used KILZ to cover the knots, and I filled holes and cracks before painting. It was great- the dimension and shadows added interest. I agree about heavy drapes and valances- I agree and replaced with lighter curtains hung wide so that when open they do not cover the windows at all. Such a difference.

[@g.970]

Can’t keep up with all the trends unless you have lots of money. Sometimes you have to live in it, especially now with the inflation. I hate those metal blinds too. I did plantation shutters in my new house but they cost tens of thousands of dollars. I won’t be replacing them….ever.

[@vaderladyl]

Keep the plantation shutters, those are timeless.

[@dianacooper-havlik4115]

Oh those popcorn ceilings are the bane of my existence!

[@denisedevoto2834]

I did a brass delete on my home when I purchased it 4 years ago. Bathroom faucets, towel racks, all the hinges and handles on the doors. Even the fans had brass trim and they came down. It looks so much better! I also paid someone to come in and take down the popcorn ceiling and lots of floral wallpaper too. It cost $10,000. It is expensive! I also replaced the flat panel doors with raised panel doors and the flat panel closet doors with mirrored doors, with white frames. I agree with everything you said in this video.

[@kristenmorrison7323]

Great video! And my dog jumped into my lap after Louie jumped into yours 😆

[@traceym2331]

You’ve inspired me to paint my built ins dark. Can you tell me what paint color your room is

[@r-e_mii]

I love my white mini blinds, because a little one curtains can sometimes imagine them to be vines & no child needs to swing from them like they saw in a Saturday morning cartoon. Lol. As for brass, nope. I like stainless, brushed nickel or matte black for everything. I'm not big on shiny finishes unless my hardwood floors. You have to try hot Carmel apple cider with a sprinkle of cinnamon or cinnamon sticks. Best winter drink.

[@TheMarsha06]

I like your idea for having a plan. I could never do everything at once in this house and after 20 years it needs a lot of refreshing. Thank you

[@justagirlguillory740]

Louie is the cutest!

[@lizzysbeautyshowetc.6895]

I do not agree with the paneling situation I think panels are done right can be very interesting

[@fburd751]

Valentina, thank you for all the fab advice and insight you share in your videos. This has been very helpful, and is certainly helping guide my decisions as I slowly go through my house! You are a star.

[@nabedore6663]

I had those honey oak hollow flat panel doors.....that trend went well into the 90's and aughts, lol. Doors are expensive for sure! We painted them white, installed new hardware and trimmed them out so they looked similar to our shaker-style kitchen cabinets. A huge improvement visually.

[@Candypack1]

I think when we use the word “old” we actually mean dated or the house stopped evolving. When you walk into a house and know exactly when it was built (within the last 70 years) it looks dated or old. Someone could argue that we’ve been slowly conditioned to consume faster instead of adding to what already exists.

[@breannelee4638]

Love the tips!! I hate HATE accordion doors for closets! We have them on our hall closet and I painted them but they still stink! On the lookout for great hall closet doors

[@leannemeissner6344]

LOL ... LOL ... LOL .... The Dog! Louie needs to be in every video. 🐕💞

[@bstrong5016]

We just scraped our popcorn ceilings, what a pain but a great improvement! Can you give some tips on what to do for a bay window? I have blinds because it is an awkward space, but it does look dated!

[@kennethbailey9853]

Seriously Everything You Say and Do is a Blessing. 🙂

[@brandihoyos]

Valentina!!! That blouse is serving!!! Where did you get it?

[@carolynyoung5844]

Your home is so beautiful. I loooooove your approach to design. Since discovering your channel, I have definitely began to incorporate more black into my home. I love the depth it adds. Thank you for sharing your expertise with those of us who may struggle a little in this area.

[@traceyg07]

For our new build I upgraded to the craftsman style doors and I love them! Such a big impact!

[@voiceofhislove8650]

I always love your tips and decor style. I watch you all of the time. But I just can't part with blinds. We are moving into a new construction soon. I tried to picture only using curtains to survive the privacy issues along with the uncontrolled sunshine. That adds unwanted heat, excessive light to fade materials in the house, and the view of dirty glass window panels (our windows are pretty big). So we are going with 2 and 1/2 inch white faux wood blinds on all our windows "again". And use some curtain panels, as needed to add decor elements to some rooms. I think the idea of using curtains to shut out light and use for privacy is too high maintenance for our household.

[@evelynsaungikar3553]

Blackout drapes are quite inexpensive.

[@barbarathomas2471]

@@evelynsaungikar3553 Agreed. I live in south Texas and use black out drapes from Amazon in my bedroom. I added some trim to doll them up a bit. Lowe’s has other options to keep out the sun and heat.

[@amyturner7273]

I don’t like the skinny metal blinds that bend easy, but I love the wide blinds. I think they look classic.

[@tealeaf4451]

I have horizontal blinds on the windows facing the street. I love natural light but I also need privacy. Not sure that drapes are going to cut it but maybe roman shades would work.

[@vaderladyl]

Roman shades do work and some window film under them.

[@tealeaf4451]

@@vaderladyl Thank you! The film doesn't reduce the light coming in too much?

[@tealeaf4451]

I'm thinking I'll test the film out in a another room first.

[@vaderladyl]

@@tealeaf4451 Not really. All depends on the percent of tint. It tells you on the box how much light they filter.

[@vaderladyl]

@@tealeaf4451 That is a good idea.

[@femalephobia]

The older it is, the easier to incorporate, in my opinion. If you love it, keep it, may have to redo it. Fun video! I like my house to be ours!!!

[@sarahmaddox9613]

Thank you. I live in a townhouse rental and of course it's dated. I want to follow your advice and the make changes I have control over, but they need to be rental friendly and inexpensive. Louie stole the show! I can tell he is a sweet boy. May I ask what breed is he?

[@sharonthompson5715]

Love Louie’s guest appearances

[@melindaferreira9879]

Your blouse is so pretty! My uncle always puts honey in his coffee, my mom always used those blinds in our home.. I hated them!!! Even as a teenager, I just remember w 8 people living in our home.. they were always bent, broken, jammed... It was horrible....

[@candicekingston982]

Ours is 1890! Just did a renovation after living here for 26 years!

[@lisahunter6556]

We have blinds in our downstairs bathroom, which the neighbors could see into otherwise. Curtains seem like they'd get moldy and gross. Is there a third option?

[@CindyBako]

Hi Valentina, love your videos and both you and Jack! Regarding your doors…. I would definitely change them out. You have made them look better by painting them and changing the hardware, but they are still a colonial door and your lovely style is anything but colonial. I feel a shaker style or V groove door would be a much better option and would do the rest of your decor justice.

[@franheath]

We bought a 75 year old house just under a year ago and I swear, every room was a different time period. We had 70's, 80's, 90's and some weird "looks like it belongs in a Star Trek episode" attempt. Nothing matched and there was a lot of wood paneling. We've done a lot in a year but still have a long way to go because the house ate all our money lol.

[@wildaberrios2610]

I have big old bedroom furniture. Is there anyway I can make it look less old yet not replace it because I’m not crazy about the modern ones with straight lines .

[@MsKati30]

@valentina I wish that you could come over and give me tips for my 90’s home that was updated by the previous owners in 2009- I am struggling because so much is relatively new, but it is not my style and it is dated. You are amazing!

[@darlingantiqueco]

100% agree, I hate metal blinds!

[@eileen7244]

Hi Valentina, would love to know where you got ur new office doors. They look beautiful and gives your newer home a total vibe.

[@Nancy-md7qr]

Louie is such a sweet baby boy!🥰

[@peggyekena9966]

This vlog was great and I loved all the "real life" things that went wrong while filming. Life isn't perfect and neither are any of our homes but we can take your advice and strive to make our homes look more up-to-date. Love your puppy Louie. He just wants to be near his momma. 🐶

[@sonjiarodis7473]

Hello! This is my first video of yours. Yes I’m already hooked. I love your style and approach to updating dated homes. I’m not sure if you did a video regarding your studio but I would love to find out the paint color. I’m transitioning a bathroom from “army” green (last owners) and have been looking for a dark grey and this color may be the one!!!! Looking forward to following your interior design journey and hearing from you!!

[@myeyes9574]

I love your outfit ❤. Valentina vibes. Love the video as well.

[@HouseofValentina]

Thank you so much!

[@tesstraylor57]

I agree with much of what you’ve listed with a few caveats: our solar shades are essential in our new Arizona desert home, layered under roman shades I’m in the process of making myself; our previous home was on a narrow strip of Galveston Island and luxury plank vinyl really was the most practical in terms of water, pups and sand as well as cushioned sound given the home was on 14’ piers; I love the layered look of older pieces incorporated with more modern pieces. I have a new low, [glossy] brass bed from CB2, clean-lined low nightstands (C&B picked up at a local resale shop) mixed with antiques, a mid-century armchair, Urbane Bronze walls subtlety stenciled in authentic Venetian panels, Roman Shades and it works. Some things work because they make sense for the home and local or just because you love them. I think good style can follow “the rules” and break them at the same time. But you gotta understand “the rules” to break them. And I love high/low, something I know you do as well.

[@djcraig111]

I agree if you have the designer savvy that mix can look amazing.

[@tesstraylor57]

@@djcraig111 I’m still in a trial and error mode, at 65 that’s probably a slow learning curve. But I am a painter and I have a strong sense of what I like and don’t like. One of the most influential articles I read was from a May 2003 interview with Duchess Deborah Cavendish published in House and Garden who disavowed ever hiring a decorator but professed surrounding yourself with things you love. Of course her entire life was study in taste. The interior featured in the photos showed amazingly beautiful art, ancient furniture, tables draped in fabric, chairs piled with books and baskets of the eggs she produced. It was elegant and utilitarian all at the same time. When I start to get too fussy about trends or perfection, I pull that article out of the file I keep for things like this and read it again.

[@swarner7463]

We did our ceilings. We did the war and scrap but 5here are risks that you will nick the drywall paper. We used a ceiling sander. It was great and quick. The cleanup took the longest. But it's worth it.

[@agirlsinger]

First I have to say I am absolutely crazy about your blouse! And I have to put you on hold to go get an espresso because every time I see your coffee cup I want one

[@Beachbreeze707]

When taking the popcorn off..What do yo think of lights in the ceiling? 🌺🌸🌺

[@jeanpotter2163]

I had lights put in the ceiling and I love them. They are dimmable and when you need more light you have it!

[@Beachbreeze707]

@@jeanpotter2163 thank you

[@aleant9227]

Can you make a video on decorating and putting furniture in small beach homes? We live on the Jersey shore and have a 900 square foot home. We’ve worked hard to redo our home but when you walk in the home you’re in the living room. And this is the space I’m having a hard time with 🙏🏽