STOP! DON'T Upgrade THESE!!
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- These are home items you DON'T NEED TO UPGRADE!
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It is so refreshing to hear a designer with "real life" suggestions. I love that you are practical, and help us create great looking spaces without breaking the bank! Brava, Valentina!
You are so welcome!
Agree!!
@@HouseofValentina Your house is very charming! Love your videos! I followed your link for "Amazon live painting" videos and, unfortunately, couldn't find the one where you were creating your own art. Would you please help to locate it, please?
I would also add that her personality is much appreciated! Seriously, some decorators are ridiculously unauthentic!
Our rule of thumb is to gather inspiration and then wait for a minimum of 60 days before a purchase - even for small purchases. The breathing space allows for thoughtful reflection.
Couldn’t agree more with this!!! I’ve had this happen SOOOOO many times where I’m glad I didn’t pull the trigger on something right away and ended up changing my mind. If it’s something hard to find I’ll buy it and then live with it while I’m still in the return window to see if it still speaks to me. A lot of times the idea of something seems so appealing and then just doesn’t translate in real life. You’re like EH not what I was expecting.
You make some good points. Just wanted to add that thrift shops, consignment shops, second-hand shops are a good source of vintage furniture and décor at reasonable prices. Also want to say that Home Goods and Target do not sell art. They sell mass produced copies. You can get original artwork at art fairs and estate sales for very little money or just frame prints of your favorite artists.
One of my sisters was an artist and she painted several pictures for me including one of my precious pet. She used to take paintings to Starving Artists shows. Excellent places to get quality one of a kind true art to place in your home. One of my granddaughters is talented and severs of her paintings were exhibited in a HS art show. One was Vincent Van Gough’s Starry Night which I framed and hung above a door. I love it.
Great point! And the best part is much of that vintage furniture was very well-made compared to the furniture of today. And there are so many artists that you can purchase original art from as opposed to mass produced copies from Home Goods, etc.
I’ve found some great mid century or vintage pieces at thrift stores for a few dollars that are being sold for hundred or thousands on 1st dibs or Chairish. Thrifting is an art and luck but a great way to curate pieces over time instead of purchasing a showroom at a designer store. Spray paint works wonders too to upgrade items like lighting.
I get a lot of beautiful things from Costco. Lamps, mirrors, bedding, throw pillows etc.
“Don’t over spend on Lighting” - thank you! I love my faux Mouille ceiling fixture, this makes me feel better that it’s not the real thing. I adore it!
I agree, if you are happy with your pieces keep them, I do 🤛🏻🇬🇧
The great thing about not overspending in lighting is that you don’t feel bad if you want to update it later on.
I think this is such an amazing video and something my husband and I constantly talk about. I would love to see separate videos on this topic specifically for bathroom and kitchen renos. We need to do both and I want to spend my money where it matters and not on “trendy” ideas that will not appeal to a buyer down the line anyway. I like classic and clean 👌🏼!!
I would love a video on that as well.
Such a great video! My husband and I are doing a kitchen and bathroom revamp…not full remodel because of the cost. Contractors are so expensive! We are instead leaving the footprint intact, keeping the granite, refacing cabinets instead of replacing, replacing the backsplash, cabinet pulls, etc. We are basically renovating the things we can do ourselves. I’d love a video on how to revamp a space without tearing it all out. It’s shocking how our dated tan granite looks so fresh and pretty once we changed the orange oak cabinets to white, got new brass pulls and installed a white backsplash and got a unique, modern, light fixture. Now that “dated” granite blends right in, it looks like an intentional pop of color in a fresh kitchen.
Garrett LeChic released the video you want today!
@@robinbirdj743 LOL! I watched that video the moment it went up! Love him ❤️
Love this, and as a Realtor myself, I have these conversations with clients all of the time when they're wanting to do a few updates before they sell!! Great advice!! Love your videos!!❤
Perspective is key!! Thank you!!
You know it’s a great video when it takes me forever to finish watching it because I keep going to the links in the description to check out each individual thing 😂😃. Excellent , practical tips.
Thank you for this! Gonna check out those linen curtains.
Thank you for your understanding of those of us with tight budget
Thanks so much for your advice! I also love that jacket!! Classic❤
I’m upgrading from the manplow shovel to a snow blower😂😂. So done with snow ❄️
Love the budget friendly ideas!
This is a GREAT video with fantastic advice! Thank you for this!
A Realist Decorator. Thx V for putting this out there for the ones that’s on a friendly budget.. this video is much needed.. your home is your sanctuary! Blessings!
Love your presentation. You are so bubbly and helpful!
Great job! Seriously. It was like watching the early videos, but better even!
I love this video so much. Moving in 2 weeks. It's a rental but I still need to decorate and this gave me great links to use.
Valentina I love you're sense of humor !! Thank you for your common sense tips, so greatly appreciated.
TOTALLY agree about the lighting and curtains!!! Not overspending also allows you the freedom to change things as your taste and styles change!
Thank you Valentine!!!
So Happy to be here with H.O.V. Community/Family ❤💪🏾☕️
This is such an important video because some of us get carried away. Very practical and reasonable advice! Love your channel!🥰
Valentina, I love love love your videos and look forward to them.
I have learnt so much from you. My favourite you tube channel by far !
Thank you Valentina for reminding me to pull things back in my house Reno. I needed a sense of reality and sensibility rather than getting drawn in by the contractors and shiny magazines !
Valentina love your videos. CAN YOU PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON COUCH/SLIP COVERS? 😊 As a fresh update when you are waiting to purchase new. THANKS ❤
This is why I follow you. Reasonable and reminders always to be reasonable and within the level you can. You two go out of your way to help. The fireplace is amazing.
I really love how realistic you are! This is very usefull and honest information. And it`s all about the atmospere you create to love to live in, not about pleasing the designers.
This is so refreshing. As well as advice on things to buy, equally important if not more is what not to buy. Thank you so much.
Great advices! Love your charming laughter! ❤❤❤
Bravo! As always, you give such great advice. ❤
I have those exact curtains and they are very beautiful and look very luxurious.
Good Morning Valentina!! I saw this yesterday and just had to come back and finish and comment. This was great content and I agree with everything you said. We have moved all the country with my husband's career and found ourselves many times trying to do too much for the market. It was a costly lesson. Love your channel! ❤from GA
V thank you so much o away giving us great advice!!! 💕🦋
ALWAYS take your advice when it comes to decor. Thank you, this was very helpful. 🌸
You are so welcome!
Thank you! I needed to know this info. Love your VLOGS 😊
wow I really enjoyed this episode. Thank you for the practical tips on where to spend money and where to not when it comes interior decor.
Valentina you are amazing woman! I love watching your videos you give me some much inspiration and love your style.
Very very wise advice. You've now got me rethinking my main bathroom renovation. I did splurge and had custom drapes made throughout my house and I love them. Really elevated all the spaces. I inherited fine furniture and antiques so I didn't need to spend much on furniture.
I often find really good original art at thrift stores and garage and estate sales. Some of the pieces have turned out to be worth far more than I paid. I too love mixing high end and budget pieces together.
Very thoughtful and well presented video. ❤
I customize my store bought draperies. Also some high end designer ones found at a consignment shop! Thanks for the tips!
I love your bubbly & enthusiastic way of delivery of advice. You are lots of fun to watch. ;0)
This was a great video. Informative and spot-on, and I agree with just about everything. The thing I most like to splurge on: art. I like to support local artists and it makes a huge difference. Everyone who comes into my home comments on my artwork more than any other thing.
Great advice ! Choose your projects carefully, Art is very personal and to me it’s best when it has meaning .
Great information and I found it at the perfect time as I have a bathroom renovation that is causing anxiety. You have given me some ideas that will make the process more enjoyable and more affordable. Thank you!
Thank you for the vid! I am also loving the sculpture behind you. Can you link to it?
Great videos big fan love them all I will definitely look into getting those blackout curtains
Your Amazon store is a boutique of beautifully curated gems!!!😉
It's so nice to see you wearing jeans! You look fab!
I love you! You are too funny. I appreciate your honest feedback. I have shared your channel with so many people.
Thank you Valentina for this video. We recently got a Heloc for home improvement and it’s extremely hard to decide what the priorities are!! What I’ve realized is that we don’t have that many visitors any more. Since Covid there aren’t that many get together, people are further away and I have guests maybe a few times a year. I keep thinking I need these for guests but what I’m trying to reset is to what is going to make me and my husband happy. What is going to make us feel better. It is helping us to prioritize. Thanks again. Love your channel and your energy- even tho I don’t know how you keep that up 😁
THANK YOU! I saved much money on lighting and curtains via Amazon. I could reuse the old fixtures in some instances making it look eclectic. Buying from amazon you return items with little fuss is also a plus.
Thank you for taking the pressure off!
My pleasure!
Wow! THANK YOU, Valentina! I REALLY needed to hear this. We bought a 1960's family home and I feel like I need to update EVERYTHING. We are in the middle of a reality check considering the comps in our area and the top of what we would get for resale. It's a very tough exercise to prioritize updates with renovation costs being so high. I'm working hard to consider what to embrace about the existing design features and what updates would have the greatest/most positive impact. Your thoughts as a designer are so welcomed. Thank you so much for sharing your honest thoughts about the reality many of us are living in.
This is so true! We built our home in 2000, and I want to redo EVERYTHING! It is encouraging to hear that there are certainly choices to be made, but NOT everything has to be high dollar!
@@bellaheblan8479 I'm right there with ya, Bella! :) The struggle is real! I so appreciate Valentina covering this topic. It's super thoughtful of her as a successful designer.
I ruined my mid century home because I was ignorant of history and didn’t know better. I tore out my pink bath to put white subway title and marble, and now I want to punch myself. It wasn’t until I learned about architectural styles that I appreciated the beauty in those old homes. Now all you see everywhere is neutrals and it’s getting repetitive. I suggest reding up on homes from the 60 s and see if previous owners left vintage details you can showcase, like fun title, metal cabinets, solid wood built ins. And please, please do not do a white kitchen cabinets! I regret them too.
I have shared this before on V's channel but I feel your pain. I'm a designer myself and did a lot of work for a lady in our city who lives in a large home on the corner of two of the most highly sought after streets in town. The lot is probably 2 acres. It all was inherited by the husbands grandparents. The love their house and area but at some point when they "move on" or have to sell the current house could actually be torn down to build a huge McMansion. SO when it came time to re-do the bathroom between two guest bedrooms I decided to embrace the 50's pink and black bathroom while breathing new life into it. The pink tile w/black bullnose, surrounding the tub and as wainscoting on bulldoze, was actually that lovely slightly variegated glaze you see a lot now, very artisan look so I left it all while painting the plaster upper walls a soft white. But the checkered floor was too much so I had my contractor put down a Coretec floating LVT waterproof floor that looked like crushed ebony oak. The graining even had a pale pinkish cast! Stunning! Then i did a vinyl water/steam friendly vinyl wood plank ceiling i painted a pale Robin's egg blue. Next I made a gorgeous tailored valance out of an expensive Lee Jofa very modern IKAT paisley linen fabric, an off white background with the same rosy pink and black paisley colors in the IKAT design with teeny shell beaded trim mounted over 2"ivory vinyl blind for privacy. I made a two panel shower curtain out of all cotton Robin's egg/aqua modern moorish trellis patterned curtains from Home Goods which I hung with a waterproof extra long liner behind. I kept the 50's sink the small clipped corner deco look on chrome legs but changed the fixtures and mirror and lighting, creating more magic. Then some fabulous modern art over the john, a rustic wood and steel hook wall rack for towels and then a small antique Persian rug she found in the attic (!) in the faded black and rose and cream colors hung on an antique rod on the wall next to the black toilet. Add other bath accoutrements and to say the least it was "eye candy" and tho the smallest, one of the most commented on rooms in the house! I give all that detail as inspiration in case any one else is looking to retain yet refresh and modernize a 50's coloured bathroom.
I didn't have time to proofread and correct my typos and even more frustrating, the stupid "spellcheck" so called "corrections" that switch words out and make no sense whatsoever. Here are the corrections: 1)the house was inherited FROM the husband's grandparents. 2)THEY love their house and area ..3)or have to sell, the current house could actually be torn down...(this is happening in our city and thousands of others where people pay top dollar for the prime location/lot and then do a "scrape off" of a perfectly good house in this case, to build something more grand!) 4)...the pink tile...as wainscoting ON THE WALLS..." 5) LVT waterproof floor that looked like CERUSED or limed
ebony/(almost black) oak. Sorry I'm so OCD, those things make me nuts, especially the words that get switched to stupid meanings!
I got those curtains off of Amazon that you showed and they have been great! They look beautiful and extremely high end; I get compliments all the time!
Would love a video on bath/ kitchen fixtures!!
Great advice! Regarding original art, some ideas for sourcing are consignment stores and auctions. Also check to see if you have any artist's co-ops or collectives in your area. Often they have great artists that are starting out. One other idea is art festivals. Again, often there are some great new artists for reasonable prices.
I've been following you for a few months now and just love your content. Your content kept showing up in my feed so I guess the algorithm gods said these are your people🥰 I truly love that you embrace the high-low model of life. I don't like or feel that everything that is beautiful has to be designer or expensive. I always laugh that when people come to my house because I get complemented on my IKEA outdoor sectional and inside curio cabinet and JC Penney leather sleeper couch more than my expensive items. They all are RH, West Elm, Crate & Barrel dupes...no one knows the difference😉.
like your videos.
often I can buy a thing in a Jysk store, repaint it beyond recognition ... and then friends will come and ask where you bought this beautiful thing. 😍
Absolutely love doing my own artwork in Photoshop. Never knew I could create awesome pieces from average 80s photos or small parts of digital photos. I do some as watercolours too. I got custom frames for the larger pieces and cheap frames with custom mats for the medium and small frames. Totally fallen in love with black and white pictures because of V and even create more modern pieces just to push myself out of my comfort zone. I’ve analysed how the art works together, the framing and even the tones in the B&Ws. My husband didn’t want art on the walls but my new home is going to have my art everywhere. I grin at the few pieces I have in my current home every time I walk in the room.
I got into painting pictures of trees. Very forgiving! 🤣
@@firestick4991 Ah, trees--and waterfalls too...happy painting!!!
Sorry, but your husband sounds kinda boring. Best of luck, (truly, not joking) introducing him to a fresh perspective!
This is SO HELPFUL!!!
So refreshing thank you xo
Valentina, Thank you for making this video! I think it will make a lot of people feel so much better about their homes and what they can/can't afford. I think for most people (unless they have an unlimited budget), it's the "look" they are after, not the price tag of an item or a room. Why spend thousands of $$$ for a designer's coffee table when you can get a very good dupe for a fraction of the price? I think if people learn where to shop, shop smart, train their eye to know quality, and get the design/decorating basics right, then they can create a beautiful home on whatever their budget is and they will be very happy with their space. This might be your best video yet, Valentina!
It’s a great one!
I truly appreciate this video
Great tips!
I would add one more for us budget conscious; cleaning, organizing, and repurposing. Hard to beat sweat equity. If I find a way to fit something out of sight in a closet or make my books looked more pleasing to the eye it feels like an upgrade to me. If I’m really restless I move my art around my home. Feels new and I fall in love with it all over again. If something still stands out that bugs me then I know it’s time to invest in an alternative.
Love this!!! When I’ve been on a budget, I have had to repurpose what I already have and I ended up getting the functionality I needed without spending additional money. Sometimes I feel grateful to not have an unlimited budget bc it makes me less wasteful and more creative.
I like Perspective art . Art that moves me, takes me in and makes me feel I’ve been transported to a different place. I do also like some Abstract art but with color. I need color in my life.
Do yourself a favor & subscribe. Valentina has a wealth of information she shares for people who live with budgets. Valentina is a joy to watch every time. She is passionate, vivacious, funny, and organized with how you can access products, fashion, etc. She and her husband are hilarious! It is also fun to hear and see her family life, whether it be trips, shopping, etc. Thank you, Valentina!
You have great realistic suggestions. 😊
This was really thoughtful advice: thank you ❤
You’re so welcome!
“ I saved up “ !!!! I had to giggle. I’m not making fun , l believe you. Love your style and how sensible you are ♥️
This is one of your best videos ever!
Hi Valentina! Your videos are very enjoyable and entertaining as usual!👏With regards to throws, last fall I bought a 50 x 60 white faux fur throw from Costco for $59.00 and a navy blue one approximately the same size from CB2 at over $200.00 (can't recall the exact price). The CB2 throw looked smaller than it said it was when it arrived, and when I measured it, it was an inch short on each side. And size really does matter! Also, between taking it out of the bag and trying it out on each end of my of my white sofa, I noticed the dye from the throw transferred to my finger nails. As for quality, the Costco one - which sold out in no time - really looks and feels just as nice as the CB2 throw. For the amount of money CB2 charges, the dye should not have transferred, and the measurements should be accurate. I returned the CB2 throw, and hoping Costco will bring back that same quality faux fur throw back in the fall and in more colors. As for mirrors, if you check on line, Walmart actually has a variety of really nice mirrors for a reasonable price. Looking forward to your next videos!👌
My fur blanket from Costco is insanely luxurious feeling. So plush and heavy.
How does it wash?
I love to see Valentina laugh. So funny. 😂
I’m an artist and I love when people buy my art, haha of course- but it’s true, guys! You can make your own! And it’s fun and delightful and exciting to do. You might find that it becomes a new hobby or a fun way to shake you out of your typical mindset. And then you get to hang some really cool personal artwork in your home, how cool is that! 🎉 art is for everyone!!
Agree with every single point you made here Valentina. We have done huge renovation to our 1964 home, i've upgraded every single bathroom and spent on hardware and tiles but only where i absolutely need tiles. Same thing with light fixtures, found gorgeous lights on wayfair and amazon where same style would costs 1000s if i got them from restoration hardware which btw i absolutely love. Vases, blankets, pillows, always shopping deals at Pottery barn, West Elm and target. 100% agree with art also. They're investments if you can afford them! Love this video!
I like her...she disses designers🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 She makes sense!!! Decorate the way you like on your budget!!!
As a 26 y/o first time homebuyer (brand new expensive city) i really appreciated this. The stigma of “how expensive is your home” here this has helped me decide where to splurge & where not to. Thank you so much!
WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL ADVICE!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!
I love this kind of video. We bought a house a year ago and we really have to be realistic on what we can afford. I did splurge on limited edition prints because i really like the artist and i know my son will love to have it someday. So yeah we had to make sure we got good quality on the couch and mattress. I went crazy on indoor plants and invested on humidfier and grow lights but i live in northdakota where everything looks dead outside for 6 months in a year lol.
You are awesome very Smart tips and suggestions 👏
Your last one! gosh haha!! Great video! I completely agree that there are ways to save on anything in your home and still have good quality things. Less money spent doesn't mean a cheaper quality home if you do your research. My husband and I are building a home and are experiencing the balance of not overspending and installing quality items. I decided to splurge on a few light fixtures - not all of them - but I also shopped for them on Black Friday, which led to a lot of savings without sacrificing quality. I also shopped at a design center in town that had really great prices compared to other designers and even the big box stores! Lastly, I did have a few items that were found on designer websites, like cabinet pulls, but through some research, I found those same things on Wayfair for much less. Sometimes it isn't about choosing a cheaper option, but shopping around to see if you can find it at a better price point.
Ten years ago I upgraded my bathroom and I’ve learned to stay away from themed rooms. I’m in Texas and turned my main bathroom into a red, white and blue Texas nightmare even painting two walls Texas flag blue. There was a horrid flowery wallpaper which I sponge painted over with the blue. A western mirror, a Texas light fixture etc. At the time I loved it. The art purchased, specialized toilet lid....I’m so tired of it but need someone to help me. Never again.
I’ve been laughing with you. Your laugh is so contagious. 🤣🤣. Thank you for sharing honestly about where spending the money. I’m trying to fix my house before selling and my budget is really tight. Was thinking about adding molding and change baseboards but as you said won’t be a good ROI in my neighborhood. Thanks again.
Great video, just got two matching nightstand lamps @ the store At Home and upgraded with smart bulbs. Less than $75. Vive la différence !
Home Depot lights are great!
Thank you for sharing this video
Please share link for your bedroom ceiling fan, Its really a nice one!
Hey there, you had a brown zebra print throw in your living room and I love it. Not sure if you still have it but where did you get it from?
Great video ❤I’m installing new flooring, does the value of the home mean I should go with a more affordable option or get what I love, hardwood? I live in an 800 sqftish cottage/camp.
Love all your videos, this one is a great one too! I wish I would’ve heard something surprising for me like an affordable place to buy nice sofas haha, dang it, I already save on all of these things 😆
Very informative! ❤ where did you find the subway map on the wall? ❤
I once fired a well known kitchen design and installation firm in my area because they insisted I needed a vent hood over my island stove. And, I had a downdraft vent! I didn’t want to break up the space with the vent and I also didn’t want them ripping into the upstairs hall and bedroom to make space for the vent to the roof. It would have taken space away from a bedroom. It was ridiculous. Their argument was, “we are a high end kitchen design company!” Bye Felecia!!
Firing seems extreme. I understand the customer is always right but for air quality, and actual removal of VOCs while cooking a powerful overhead vent is best. It may be ugly, but it does the job better. But I can't afford to upgrade things merely for how things are designed, I have to care about how things function. They did give you good advice even if you didn't like it. Now if you never cook you don't need any kind of venting.
@@key6157Obviously you've never dealt with a super-pushy sales pitch, especially if they think their excrement doesn't stink. The cost to put in that hood would have been absolutely astronomical. And have you considered that our great-great-grandparents cooked on their stoves just fine without a hood?
Thank you 🙏❤
Sooooo Sooooo true about spending ....
I totally agree I was an art major and do art recycling by gessoing over large mass produced prints on canvas and making it my own.
I would love to know how to do that with gesso.
I like the dark places in your house
Great video! Couldn’t find the diy art Amazon live. Pls help
Me too ,dont fond it.