WAIT! Don't DECORATE until you DO THESE 5 THINGS

[@christinakopp8024]

My dream piece I have always wanted is a chaise lounge

[@JamaicanGems]

Yes I want to see it all. I'm on the same journey right now. 4000 sq feet is hard. But, with all knowledge that you and other designers so graciously share..... for free..... here and youtube. For the first-time in my entire life, I truly am getting to have a home that is DESIGNED. So, sincerely from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. 💋💯💯💯

[@HouseofValentina]

What an exciting journey!! Enjoy the process! xoxo

[@SeaTurtle515]

Great advice. I’m moving into a new home and I got rid of 95% of my furnishings, so I really am starting from ground zero. This was very helpful. Thanks!

[@libertylady8462]

Nice! I want to move and start fresh myself!

[@mikekufner1192]

Never shop where you think you can afford. I absolutely love that advice. Best advice I have heard in a really long time!

[@HouseofValentina]

Glad it was helpful!

[@libbybreen5265]

You can’t go wrong w neutrals, black and white. Add fresh fruit, cuttings in vases, paintings from thrift stores w good frames and is original. Great lighting, uplights, good wool rugs, pillows, nice architecture vases, busts, sculptures.

[@HouseofValentina]

I heartily agree!

[@AVA-MARIA]

💯‼️

[@Chaneldavis779]

Love searching for art work from thrift stores

[@mariemaier5630]

Hi Valentina, I left on one of your videos a comment just asking for a video exactly like this from you. I now found this. Thank you so much. You are an incredible teacher. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us.

[@Feequilts]

I’d love to see your room come together! I was so uplifted by the last video that I’ve named my latest family of ornamental illustrations Valentina. I’d been searching for the right name for a week and then it was like a neon sign burst onto the computer screen. It had to be inspiring, fun and sophisticated and suits them perfectly. Thank you for the inspiration in every video.

[@HouseofValentina]

I love that so much! Truly, the delight of my heart! xoxo

[@Feequilts]

House of Valentina There’s another one that’s about 7 years old that looks like a man that’s been an awesome motif that I’m thinking might have to be named Jack. They have the same hair profile!

[@catsrcute5313]

I’ve been getting overwhelmed by decorating/ furnishing my house. This was so helpful to recenter on how I want to feel in the space. Gives me a lot more confidence 😊

[@teemmm538]

Yes me too. I just moved from out of state

[@KathleenJean53]

People should rethink TV. A quiet space for thinking and reading, plants, Art you love, comfort and real alone time is so beneficial.

[@sinjaja5836]

Yeeees! You see so many rooms which are centered towards the screen instead of inviting conversation / contact.

[@roslynjones5886]

Well if you have numerous people in the family and have to compromise, you could do the tv that is covered by art. I don’t know how the art is chosen, but I saw it on one of those HGTV shows. The wife did not want a tv in the room because of the way it looks. She compromised with the hubby and got the tv I talked about.

[@pjt3887]

I like hiden TVs. I'm also against TVs in bedrooms. That room looks like a nice sitting room with some space to do family game night, 🧩 ect. I like a soft bright sunroom.

[@gwenwade6059]

Keep the tv in that hidden lounge. Quieter and away. Go earthy neutrals and plants with everything low on ground seating and eating and playing. Your family sit in an upright posture and play and meditation is a bonus!

[@lucybraun8969]

I say create a spa environment in this room - with a water feature, lounge recliners (not the lazy boy type), a mini bar, lots of tropical plants, a game table, (maybe even a billiard table.) I like whites with emerald green color pops, and a hint of wood/wicker (a mod tropical ceiling fan) like you just steeped into a tropical paradise.

[@countryfrau8328]

My mom was a clothes buyer in New York. She was sharp and shrewd. Her advice to me as a kid was shop at the fancy places first. Sometimes great things are on super-sale or sometimes you just get ideas there. Same advice as yours with design. Thank you for reminding me about that. Really am thankful for what you do for us!

[@KimoCraft]

Such great tips! our decor should be a reflection of who we are and what mood we want to be in. Thanks for the inspo today ♥

[@HouseofValentina]

Thank you! I'm so glad! xoxo

[@dianafeldman2826]

OMGOSH, every time I watch your videos, I think it can't get any better than this, but you always manage to hit the ball out of the park! This is exactly what I needed to help me with my, new to me, Townhouse. So far I have been working on the fundamental things, new paint throughout, new hardwood floors, kitchen, entry hall and bathroom light fixtures, kitchen appliances, water saving toilets, new light switches to accommodate LED lights, countertop and floating vanity in the bathroom. Lots left to do but little by little it's getting done. I want it to be energy-efficient as well as esthetically pleasing. The tips you share are so well thought out and help us resist going down the emotional path to candy land which can be fraught with overspending and regrets, to following our true design desire and coming out a winner at the end. Thank you, Valentina!

[@regianepadilha-kelley86]

I loved the tips on today's video. I would love to see the process you did on creating your living room.

[@HouseofValentina]

ok great!

[@christinakopp8024]

The back to the future series I love as well!!

[@moondoggiesbaby]

This is such a helpful video!! yes, please take us along for as much as you can in designing these new spaces! would love to see all aspects, even if you think it's boring, it's not!

[@HouseofValentina]

ok great! That's super helpful feedback! xoxo

[@mariacoello7443]

Wow Valentina you just read my mind. Right when we are moving to our new home and me and my husband are just thinking and thinking, ... and thinking. Because we got a nice house yes, however, the main floor is such a weird open ish" layout. And I'm just melting my brain into coming up with ideas for the main floor! On addition, we have a boy of 5 and a girl of 2.... Is really challenging this whole decoration process. I started watching you when we were putting our old house for sale. About a month ago. With the amazing comical video you made of staging your house to sale. Which it helped us a lot! We got an offer 10 days after listing. And ever since I felt in love with your videos and your whole vibe! Keep on Valentina. Hopefully I can buy ypur designs in the future!❤ ❤

[@nancyhamblin8509]

Great video! I took notes and I’ll go through the process step by step. While at my trip to Target yesterday I stood in the isle and realized I was trying to do it all backwards.

[@thriftythrifter1166]

Can’t wait to see your space one together and how you decide to decorate it!!

[@HouseofValentina]

Me either! LOL! We are sharing from a place of true authenticity here and have no idea what we are actually going to do! LOL! I seep saying to leave it empty and take the money and travel but we will see!

[@libertylady8462]

I didn’t know Back to the Future is your favorite movie! Mine too!😃😃🦋

[@brittinee529]

Your channel is literally the best. This video is so helpful!

[@sinjaja5836]

Hey Valentina, I love your approach. Room makeovers are always fun to watch, so more of that would be great to me.

[@brrberrymerry]

Saved it as soon as I opened it because I know I'm going to need it anyway 😵‍💫

[@moonmoon335]

I would really like to see how you go through with this space, the whole transformation. Love your content.

[@MsSam66ok]

Fantastic and easy to follow tips! And yes, would love to see you out your together. Thank you!

[@HouseofValentina]

Awesome! Thanks so much! Xx

[@mogtsaab]

New here. I've been binge watching your KZbin channel. I love you style because it's similar to mine. Modern, minimalist, black and white kind of gal.

[@jenniferlturner9330]

We just moved in to our first new build a few months ago and the tips you give are invaluable!

[@HouseofValentina]

oh how exciting!! Congrats!

[@iriteelove]

I understand and appreciate your five tips but where I get so confused and overwhelmed is by committing to a style I like. I can appreciate many different styles and not sure how to put it all together.

[@pinkcashmere1908]

Valentina! You are so right! I did a PowerPoint with everything I liked and it really helped me see how the space would come together

[@robinsmith4499]

Ordering furniture based on a floor plan was exhausting. We started fresh. Living with no furniture might have been a better decision. I have been tweaking. Hahaha Totally applying your ideas. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@mikekufner1192]

Love this advice. Really has helped out a lot!!!! There are not many designers on you tube that actually give you useful advice. Loving your channel!

[@HouseofValentina]

You're so welcome!

[@lifewithlarsandsusie8315]

Great tips! Also another thing I like is to find out your favorite color. You like black and I love blue! All shades of white and wood with shades of blue!

[@HouseofValentina]

Yes, these are quick tips to get started and then we really dive into color and art and soooo many things, but these tips are a quick jumping off point! I love blue too! Stay tuned! You are going to be surprised by what is coming! wink wink

[@MHK956]

Valentina: "..I hope you found this video helpful.." Me: "EVERY TIME." 💗

[@ggzarus88]

Yes, I’d like to see how you pit rooms together one step at a time. I’m looking to finalize designing my Dining room area that has a straight line view to the kitchen. It’s too simple & the dog kennel is there too.

[@SunshineShellz]

I'm working on my home office since, you know... I just painted it white and love it! Now to declutter the shelves...

[@HouseofValentina]

Let it gooo...!! LOL! Seriously! Keep at it! xoxo

[@RBrown-zl6wo]

So in love with your sun room💕💕💕

[@marieklyft750]

I whant to feel calm and happy when i come home. Great video. 👍🌷

[@HouseofValentina]

I feel calmer just imagining it!

[@Whatintheworld-d7o]

I absolutely love your laugh! Enjoy your content. Great job!

[@jocelynbrown20]

Yes, I want to see every part of your process!😊

[@HouseofValentina]

great! Stay tuned! xoxo

[@louisetaube]

You are so amazing Valentina, so inspiring and thought provoking. Thank you 🙏

[@shabbyfrenchdoor8354]

Absolutely mood rooms and I can't tell you how many times I move items from room to room to make it look different thru the season Great Advice 🌻

[@HouseofValentina]

If you choose versatile pieces it makes creating something new so easy! You have a stylist spirit! Some people want to move it into one spot and never move it! LOL!

[@linda8485]

@@HouseofValentina I was reminded recently that decorating is a fluid art! I love that! It gives me permission to be creative without the guilt. My home will NEVER be done! Love your videos, they have really inspired me.

[@kathrynjackson9160]

Getting ready to buy a more affordable home that has a smaller foot print per room visually. Enjoying all the great info...keep it coming!

[@user-tn1cs5bu9w]

These are fantastic, and so fun to watch. For once I am not scrolling forward to find the essence of the actual topic; which is pretty awesome. I love your insight and humor! We just bought a typical old New England stone house and I tuned in to gain much needed confidence in my paint color choices; and ideas for the L-shaped narrow living room. ( I downloaded your PDF for the 2021 neutrals. Thank you for putting a free link in for that.) Very, very cool interior design vlog.

[@youtimeful]

This video is so so great! So Appreciate the points to consider.

[@christyhoehn8244]

Great advice!! Thanks Valentina! ❤️

[@susanhensley2038]

Valentina, I so enjoy your aesthetic, I love blues and beachy coloring, I have a great room area that I have been using your ideas and it is a comfortable space. When I saw your bedroom it was like an Aha moment. Thank you for these suggestions!!! Keep it coming!!

[@sugoiharris1348]

We’ve been in our current home for 6 years, but just bought it from our landlord. Suddenly, I find myself unhappy with how we organized and decorated now that we own it. Of course, now I can do things like update the fixtures and paint and flooring. This is a good thing to hold onto as I redo our house. I’m starting in the kitchen and just picking new paint colors and reorganizing has changed the whole feel of it. Now I WANT to be in there. As for throwing everything together I like and figuring it out later, something I tell my husband is that I need to stare at it for a while before I decide on it. Most of my furniture is stuff I’ve rehabbed and sat in my garage for weeks or months )or that one chair for years) while I decide what to do with it and where it should go.

[@bectinha]

Dont know if make sense, but I like chic and drama minimalist but I also like bright and happy space but I do like the mysterious decadence like Venice (Italy) ...my Pinterest boards are crazy 😂😂😂😂 . My dream furniture is a white sofa and valvet sofa ...but imagine dogs and kids and messy husband it is just not viable 😂😂😂😂

[@rhonaklipp]

I really appreciated your video! I've used many of those tricks intuitively! I'm not a nutter! Pinterest was a great help for me to incorporate what I had and what I needed. Building does require one to make a lot of decisions. Trick Monkey? Interesting. Keep up more of these videos. Very encouraging!

[@kajlove1]

It’s funny I came across this video. I just did this for my new retail space and my daughter had me do a Pinterest Mood Board for my business. Helps me know I’m on the right track. Thanks!

[@vukanre]

It’s about priorities! If you short change yourself on that one piece of dream furniture you may never feel like the room achieves what you want it to! Maybe there are other features in the room you can go to target for, but invest in the pieces which really will satisfy. I love using second hand furniture for the most part.

[@HouseofValentina]

Yes, exactly! That dream piece may be within your reach or when you think it through you may realize it's not what you really want. It's a great exercise!

[@Feequilts]

Rebecca Vukan After watching this and reading your comment, I went out and bought a fancy ornamental planter for my lounge room I’ve been lusting over for a few days. It’s truly an investment piece that will never go out of style.

[@kathrynp7595]

Your tips are fabulous 👍🏼

[@HouseofValentina]

yay! I'm so glad! xoxo

[@forHisglory2012]

Hi Valentina! It would be so helpful if you could do a video on the steps you need to take in hiring a designer in your area. We are moving into a brand new house and I'd love to get it right and I think hiring someone for some of our main areas would really help me out but I don't even know where to start with finding the right person to come in and help our home!

[@susanlazar1475]

Valentina, thanks, this is very helpful as escrow will close end of August, then the games (decorating) begin … so EXCITING!!!

[@Silkelovesit]

Thank you Valentina. Great tips!

[@HouseofValentina]

😘😘

[@denisegallagher2068]

Hang the curtains Jack :) Thank you both for your help! I am so happy with my place thanks to inspiration from you! Happy New Year and I look forward to seeing your monthly refresh ideas.

[@kakugarita]

Hii♥️ I love Minimalist,French elegant,European rustic decor,Cozy and neutral color..Have a lots of I want in my empty living room and totally lost lol

[@HouseofValentina]

You don't sound lost at all! You are just at the starting point! xoxo

[@barbarajwegener3606]

Oh I wish I had seen this before I bought what I got last year! What I wanted just doesn’t work. I’m thinking of selling what I got and starting all over again and trying not to beat myself up about it. Thank you so much for this video-it really helped me regroup.

[@HouseofValentina]

I just sold a ton of furniture! I'll be talking about it more in upcoming videos, but I decided that to give something wonderful to someone else to enjoy and love to make room for something I would love and enjoy even more wasn't such a bad thing! My neighbors ADORE the swivel leather chairs that I had bought. That has brought me so much joy!

[@carolannnoble3981]

Great tips! A good way to start dreaming to hone in on the final stretch. Many thanks! Yes I’d love to see how you go they the process for your room. Yes please!

[@HouseofValentina]

yay!! More coming soon!

[@crystalstewart168]

Loved all the tips in this video.

[@junemaguire9988]

Yes please that would be lovely.

[@eleanorlovesearl]

Loved this video! Thank you.

[@bridgettemylifeinstyle212]

I would love to see you do an entire room. Great info

[@elizabethshittu3275]

HA! this is funny. We recently changed everything in of our living room and I think we may have hit every no no on this list. The thing that saved us tho is that Ive had a running pinterest page for years of my favorite looks and vibes and my husband has a good eye for furniture and things he likes. We did do a gut check midway, when we realized we only had half the seating we needed for a family of 6! oops! And then ordered that dream piece. fingers crossed that everything works together!

[@kelleycosgrove9720]

Just excellent info, thanks so much! I’d love to see the work in progress as you put the room together. Love ALL your videos.

[@jenniferjohnson7342]

So helpful! I’m on the hunt for decor!

[@MJLGEE]

Thank you - such valuable info!

[@raebean6018]

So much value! Thank you! Xx

[@donnasonkinshaw5214]

I loved this! I am in the kitchen emptying moving boxes! the move went well and I am using the tips from our session :) this video was very helpful, thanks!

[@HouseofValentina]

yay!! That is so exciting!!! I can't wait to hear more!!

[@donnasonkinshaw5214]

@@HouseofValentina well the landlord has been amazing , he painted the kitchen cabinets white which really changed the space - I just watched a few more of your videos and you said a big NO to the brushed Stainless hardware - I had no say and he chose that, I can just buy something simple and swap out :) he's going to instal a white tile backsplash and asked for my input - I said simple clean white subway tile gray grout - its timeless and it will look fresh :) I will keep you posted. I am sending big hugs and thanks again for all of your great ideas and I am SO grateful for your videos ! I get so inspired and so many great ideas:) xoxoxo I hope all is well with you and your family :) and that school is off to an easy and fun start.

[@sgardner2526]

Great tips. Will definitely enjoy viewing the process to redecorating your sunroom (or any room). Tfs!

[@HouseofValentina]

Yay! Thank you so much!

[@kathleenswenning9915]

Valentina this is another awesome inspiring and a practical in a magical way video!!!! I'm so excited that I found you and your channel!!!!!! Thank you!!!! I'm going to go on Pinterest and set up a whatever you call it and find Monkey Pick and check that out and answer the questions that you suggested......omg I feel like I am excited about our home and expression!!!!!

[@helenacevedo8191]

You are so talented and inspiring. Thank you for moodboard information never heard of it going to put it to use.

[@HouseofValentina]

It's addictive once you do it! LOL! I mood board everything now... even my wardrobe! LOL!

[@MessoverOG]

I need someone else to thumbs up because I don’t want to be the 666th person! Too many weird things happening in the world for me to do that. Yah I’m being superstitious! Ha Thank you so much for your ideas! I just opened up my own little boutique salon during the craziness and I would love if you could help people like us figure out the best way to make our small space functional and glamorous. It’s only 140 sq feet. Walls are planetary Silver by Behr paint at Home Depot and the flooring is grayish pergo that mimics wood flooring but is easy to clean stains off.

[@HouseofValentina]

😂 that is hilarious but I get it! And your home sounds beautiful!!!! We will definitely have more tips coming soon!

[@VegasFamilyHype]

SUCH a valuable video!!! Thank you so much for this! my husband and I Just moved into a new Loft style townhouse and we are starting from COMPLETE scratch with our furniture and decor and as you know styling a Loft can be a tiny bit trickier due to the setup, I literally listened to this video 3 times so I Could take note of the information, I will definitely be using these 5 steps moving forward so we can have our dream loft with all the vibes 😍 #Subscribed 🥰

[@HouseofValentina]

That makes me so happy! What a fun space to decorate! We lived in a loft when my daughter was born and it was one of our favorite places we ever lived. I know you will make it beautiful!

[@samhutcheson8792]

Saved this one. Very helpful advice.

[@kimberlymeier7614]

Love all your videos Valentina. Moving into our dream home in a yearish and so would love your help. Your style really resignates with me... I love Scandinavian Modern Minimalist. I’ve started to pin. Thank you for your channel💕

[@HouseofValentina]

That's so exciting! It's great to have the time to plan!

[@kimberlymeier7614]

Hoping to be able to contact you for consult when the time comes

[@klomax7089]

Love this advice! I’m going to use it in my very first project in my new home: the half-bath/powder room! 👍🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️😊😊

[@pinksooshy]

Love seeing your process :) I believe one needs to feel the energy of a room before you begin filling it up . Would love to find a small footstool in leopard print, just saying in case someone has a nice one! I’d love that we swap ideas and get feedback. Thank you Valentina.

[@camm8832]

You may have luck finding a small footstool you love the shape & sturdiness of then recovering it with leopard or other printed fabric of your choosing. There are some great online tutorials on recovering such items pretty easily, though admittedly I haven’t tried it myself but Def want to. 😁 Thrift shops & pre-loved are often good places to find stools.

[@idisboyle2665]

I'm a new subscriber and I absolutely loved your tips in this video. You have great energy, loads of information and ate so much fun to watch! Thank you for this great video!!!

[@boricua_in_wa]

I love Back to the Future!

[@roccowalsh8049]

I screen record everything I like on my I pad when browsing on utube Grig Stamate , even the music is fab!!!!

[@thisgirlkarenn]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@josefinatibrey3608]

I love this! We are moving into our first house and I'm so excited to go through these steps and love my new spaces. Thank you!!!

[@HouseofValentina]

Congrats!! That’s so fun!!

[@kevinfestner6126]

Great scott! Love the vid.

[@michellelane7405]

Going through the process in my sun room currently, would love to watch the journey and see your final design

[@HouseofValentina]

Oh how fun! We can do it together!

[@juisjuis551]

Great tips annnd I luv ur makeup in this vid xx

[@janiewalkwitz9543]

Yes! Would love to see you pull your sunroom together! In the near future I will be styling my sunroom too. I almost went astray and so happy I talked to you first. Do you ever visit consignment stores?

[@HouseofValentina]

yes! I'm so glad we talked! I love consignment stores and Goodwill is my home away from home! Estate sales and facebook market place are great resources as well. Once you know what you want you can get creative about making your dream space come true!

[@darlenechandler2403]

Excellent advice

[@agirlsinger]

My husband and I need help decorating with what we already have but we can’t seem to find anyone to do that for us. A year ago we moved to Naples Florida and we have some stunningly beautiful art deco furniture that we love but we just have no idea how to place it in this home and how to decorate around it. I am 61 my husband is 67 and I am disabled from a stroke. I wish I could Just say to him I want this I want that and have him go get it but he has very strong ideas about what he wants as well so together we are sort of a mess. The only thing we completely agree on is that we love art deco

[@lornaboot3924]

Love this list of where to start. Our styles are similar so I love your channel. Wondering what pillows you would put on a charcoal grey velvet couch ( Ethan Allen so great quality). Solid cream or white seem too stark and I love contrast! I’d love an episode Just on couch pillows. 😊. Now, I’m not usually “that woman” but since we stare at you eyes all the time and I think they are blue? I’d love to see less black liner on the bottom of your eyes. I’d love to see the beautiful blue more. 😁.

[@marciamellow1211]

Well, I just do not even know what to say here.. I guess first, I have never really had to think that way, probably because making a room mine, comes almost natural to me... Never put anything in a room, unless you LOVE it, right? It is sooo hard for most, I am hoping they get it... however Great advice, Valentina... Your home is very creative and is about what you guys love...Which is the point here....❤

[@HouseofValentina]

I think a lot of people struggle with following trends or not knowing how to combine all their interests. And even if you've done it a million times when you put things together you might realize that you want something more... or less! It's a great tool of self discovery and self affirmation! xoxo

[@marciamellow1211]

@@HouseofValentina Yes self affirmation, and self discovery is really what it all ends up about... love...

[@pobrigham]

Great video, but I have a question that has to do with a previous one you did. What is your favorite flatware? I looked it up when you mentioned it earlier (like months ago LOL) but now I've forgotten. Thanks and keep the videos coming - you're terrific!

[@brittneyparks6756]

Yes I would like to see how you work through the process.

[@HouseofValentina]

awesome!

[@theboumafamily1593]

I would love to follow the process!!!!

[@TheFvtampa]

Love!

[@RBrown-zl6wo]

Like, I want to get rid of my formal dining room...and turning it into my art room, love to paint and whatever. Nice natural light. Don’t use the dining room that often🤪

[@TheFvtampa]

Yes. See the process. I am lost.

[@cq8822]

Don’t underestimate estate sales. I bought a U-shaped sectional in pristine condition. Never could have afforded the thousands it would cost new. $500 on the final day of the sale which was a reduction from what they were asking. It had been $800 for the first few days.

[@anad814]

Great video!! I love your black couch! May I ask where you purchased it?

[@bairos041290]

Where did you get those photos in the background? They're beautiful!

[@chickp100]

I like your tips in this video, I want to apply this method so i can convert my small living room area into a shop by day and home living space by the evening . I am a dog groomer and use my living space to proform the grooms. do you have some suggestions?