Unique Interior Design--Forget About Pinterest: 3 Practices To AWAKEN Your Creative Eye

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  • čas přidán 13. 01. 2024
  • If you want to stand out in interior design and create something fresh and new, something that no one else has seen before--then you need to start seeing things differently. Pinterest is not enough my love! Do you think Kelly Wearstler is looking there to get ideas for her next incredible hotel design? No, she is drawing out her imagination, and you can do the same, but first, you must begin to train your eye to see the little things that most people never see.
    In this episode, I want to share with you a few techniques to train your eye to identify beauty and become more sensitive to symmetry, balance, light, color, movement, and all those little nuances that make something truly special. When you look at the world differently, you can then begin to create unique and different spaces in interior design.
    Wool runner rug from West Elm:
    Lumini Rug, 2.5x12, Alabaster
    www.westelm.com/products/lumi...
    The books I mention:
    CORRECTION: I said Secret Life of Trees but its actually “The Hidden Life of Trees”
    www.amazon.com/dp/1771642483?...
    Lee Krasner: The Umber Paintings...
    www.amazon.com/dp/1947232037?...
    Constantin Brancusi
    www.amazon.com/dp/0262023954?...
    I strive to bring you a unique perspective for interior design. It's my hope this video inspires you--and not only gets you feeling creative BUT creating!
    Sending you so much love from New York.
    XOCD
    ABOUT ME:
    Hey I'm Christina DiStefano! I am sort of a jack-of-all-trades: artist, sales director for a top NYC real estate development company, certified life coach, yoga instructor, Reiki practitioner, artist (I'm a painter), businesswoman--and now I'm taking on Interior Design via a certification (I'm starting an Interior Design firm in 2024 lovingly called Casa Serenità Interiors. Oh and did I mention I'm leading the renovation of our country home (inside and out)?!
    I believe that home is a sacred place that we nurture, and in return, it nurtures us. That being said, my design process is focused on creating a sanctuary, a place of serenity that truly feels like home.
    Questions? DM me on Instagram
    @christinadistefanostudio
    * If you want to share your home, design projects, inspiration & ideas to be used on an episode, feel free to contact me at the email below. I’d love to share your ideas with the community 🤍
    christina@casaserenita.com
    TikTok
    @christinaatcasaserenita
    My artwork
    www.christinadistefano.com
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Komentáře • 144

  • @marciafirst2271
    @marciafirst2271 Před 3 měsíci +9

    My grandmother put a few glass shelves across the windows of her dining room. On those shelves she put small colored glass vases: amber, deep red, olive green, and colbalt blue. When the sun would shine through, it made a rainbow of colors on the wall. As a child, it was my favorite place in her home on a sunny day. Your videos are so inspiring, and make my heart happy. Thanks for your honest sharing and for getting to the core of what we all long for in our homes.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Awww Marcia. Thank you for sharing your beautiful and heartwarming story with me. I can see it and feel it so well as you describe your memory. We approached the world with such wonder as children-the good thing is that we can tap into that same excitement as adults too if we want it 🤍 I truly hope you have a lovely day XOXOCD

  • @vibrantly50
    @vibrantly50 Před 4 měsíci +8

    I am an artist and this has been VERY inspiring to me. My husband and I are buying a very modern “cookie cutter” apartment - brand new construction - here in Portugal. It is what we can afford in our retirement years. Yet, I want it to become our unique space that is surprisingly unique and welcoming, filled with creativity and inviting curiosity in our guests. I think I will try to incorporate a window wall in the entryway…and perhaps wall paper that is a lovely neutral texture. Plus, I love your idea in another video of framing in surprising ways!

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Oh lovely! Portugal. We were supposed to visit last year but we bought our house. We’ll visit soon. Cannot wait. I am sure you’ll come up with some beautiful ideas to incorporate your creativity and artistic eye. Please keep me posted. More ideas from me coming soon 😘

  • @J.walker6308
    @J.walker6308 Před 4 měsíci +10

    Jeanne here, over in Florida. Stop bragging about the snow. 😢 I really miss it.
    On another another note, a few minutes into your video, I'm all in.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      😂😂😂 you’re cracking me up over here. The snow is gone now and it’s just plain cold. Not loving that-and Florida is sounding pretty sweet 🌴

  • @leaazencot5905
    @leaazencot5905 Před 5 měsíci +14

    Hello! I am renovating a house in France (Nevers). In my past homes, I observed I got tired of the way I decorated it. And as I was looking back at it, I realized that's because I unconsciously followed trends. I was not looking for it but I was influenced. So now, the process for designing my home is :
    - I remembered how were all the spaces I visited and really like / felt good in. For example, I notice I love colorful kitchens and I always feel good in light sunny yellow living rooms and I always dreamt of a checkerboard floor in my kitchen or entryway.
    - I follow trends. The point is to check out if something I planned is on trend. If it is, I wonder if I like what I planned because I REALLY like it or because it is on trend : since when do I like this color/type of furniture/shape? Is it recent or old? If it is recent, it means I am surely influenced by a trend and I will be tired of it when the trend is out. So I change my plan.
    It is an iterative process.
    And well, I did not think of looking at art I like before as you recommend it but now I saw your video, I notice the home I designed is a lot like the art I love : colorful, soft and a bit magical (Odilon Redon, the nabis etc)

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +4

      Wow what an incredible realization! I love that you have a process now to asses what you’re bringing into your home. “Since when do I like____?” Is so good! This advice is gold and I want to share it (giving you credit of course).
      Thank you for taking the time to share your process with us all. I want to see photos of your home! I image the sensitively to color must be beautiful.

    • @leaazencot5905
      @leaazencot5905 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio thank you! Yes you can share it of course. I started working on my home last September so it is not done at all yet but I can send you some SketchUp pictures if you want.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci

      @@leaazencot5905 Yes that would be perfect! I’ll put my email address in the notes above 🤍

    • @limonade2684
      @limonade2684 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Knowing trends is good. You can avoid them or shop, if the trend is what you always loved. Wood gets darker and now you can buy light wood and Skandi on sale, great.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@limonade2684 you are right! This is why purchasing what you truly love is great. It doesn’t matter if it’s not trending any more, you love it and now it’s on sale. You win 🙃🤍

  • @Howulikethem23apples
    @Howulikethem23apples Před 2 měsíci +3

    I got emotional watching your video. The homework you give is what i do every day. I am a photographer / beaded jewellery maker and soon to be professional organizer with a big passion for interior design. I used to have pictures of Brancusi sculptures and i just realised, when looking him up, how much i miss art. I have always felt the flame ignite when spending time on art, whether it be my own or someone else’s. But i have spend way too much time on things that aren’t that important out of fear of really putting myself out there with what i love to do, make and talk about. Which is art, nature and how to create a home that brings you joy. I will be turning 40 this year and everything inside me is now screaming ‘be the artist you were born to be’. I am not saying this to sound dramatic or claiming i am super talented or anything. It is just that i have been putting what’s important on the back burner for too long. So this video really struck a chord 💗 Thank you for sharing, love your country house btw, it looks amazingly peaceful 🌸

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Awww babe--don't discredit your talent (just want to say that to you). You deserve to explore and create in your own way, the way that you feel called to do. I can't wait to see what you come up with. You're entering a new and beautiful chapter of your life. Waking up to these realizations is so beautiful as they are there to help guide you on your way. The wonderful thing about making art is that it is always there for you when you return--with big open arms to hug you and say, "welcome back old friend."
      Sending you lots of love on your journey.
      XOCD

    • @Howulikethem23apples
      @Howulikethem23apples Před 2 měsíci

      @@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Howulikethem23apples 😘

  • @christinaestrada8206
    @christinaestrada8206 Před 4 měsíci +6

    love your philosophical take on interior design. We take stock of so many aspects of our lives, health, relationships, money. Yes, let's take stock of our space. Pay attention to what is working, what isn't working. Bravo. I LOVE thinking outside of the box.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      Christina thank you! I think and sometimes overthink haha. It’s nice to know my overthinking is helpful 😘 Keep thinking outside the box!

  • @Trwanddon
    @Trwanddon Před 5 měsíci +11

    After just painting my bedroom in fine wine and noticing how a painting of a rose I painted years ago sits just in the hallway outside my room, I was thinking the same way-- my home is my art!

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +2

      That sounds beautiful! I love the color of wine. It holds so much feeling and is utterly intoxicating (the color)-the wine, yes but I mean the color 😂

    • @sonjaortiz6857
      @sonjaortiz6857 Před 3 měsíci

      As a fellow interior design enthusiast, your description of the wine painted room and artwork sounds so alluring and romantic. Enjoy your lovely space!

  • @lisahinkofer2085
    @lisahinkofer2085 Před 2 měsíci +3

    I am a painter and I have some of my paintings hanging in my living room and the powder room. I also collect other artist work and hang those. I have a large collection of art books and decorating and design books which I have on my coffee table and in bookcases in my bedroom and dining room. I love my huge window in my living room and every morning I open the blinds just as the sun comes up and I sit on my couch and watch the shadows move across the rooms in my apartment. I love my home and when friends come over the first thing they do is look around my rooms to see what I have going on in those room.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Your home sounds like a lovely place of inspiration and creativity! I love it and how wonderful to be that friend with with a home that keeps your friends curious 🤍

    • @lisahinkofer2085
      @lisahinkofer2085 Před 2 měsíci

      @@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio Thank you

  • @VioletEvans-yt2fd
    @VioletEvans-yt2fd Před 4 měsíci +4

    Your home is beautiful. One day, consider painting your interior doors. I painted mine Sherwin Williams Iron Ore, a very soft black and it’s a WOW to everyone who comes to my home. Black doors are classic and look beautiful in any style home, especially homes with a lot of natural light and light furniture and decor. I’m loving your channel. I do not have a degree in interior design but have studied it for years and have done many jobs for friends. I try to show people that they can always improve their space by painting, changing things around, and buying only a few new accessories. Most people don’t have the money for a whole house interior change, but there is so much we can do to make our homes more beautiful using what we have.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +2

      I love what you're doing. Some people like you just have natural talent! I like your suggestion to paint the doors. We have also been searching from some older doors to swap out, something with more character These are the original doors from the 50s--but maybe a little paint is just enough to dimension before we do our renovation. I want to salvage as much as possible when we do renovate. I also love Iron Ore---such a good contrast.

    • @VioletEvans-yt2fd
      @VioletEvans-yt2fd Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio I really want to replace my contractor grade interior doors one day but goodness, doors are so expensive and I have at least 25 doors to replace. It’s a project I’m saving for. Keep the videos coming you’re a classy lady with good taste.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +3

      Yes they are! I have a vision in my mind, something like a vintage reeded glass door so the light moves through it.

  • @carolcollins3108
    @carolcollins3108 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Home is my Sacred Place !
    Thank you so much. This is beautiful, because with this in mind comes the inspiration to create a beautiful place . The sacred is in the beauty .
    Thank you.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Yes you’ve got it!! Thank for being here Carol and sharing. Today I’m making a video, which might be a series, but I’ll share how I make my home my sanctuary-things that can be done today or with any budget 🤍 I hope this speaks to you as well!

    • @carolcollins3108
      @carolcollins3108 Před 5 měsíci

      @@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio Awe I Can't wait. Thank you Sincerely.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +1

      @carolcollins3108 You bet 😘

  • @jekalambert9412
    @jekalambert9412 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thank you for putting into words the things I mostly unconsciously observe in my home and in the world around me.

  • @Linda-bj3bb
    @Linda-bj3bb Před 25 dny +1

    Greetings from South Africa. I am in the process of purchasing a beach apartment. It has amazing character, but it's beautiful architecture has been spoit by bad taste in fittings and fixtures. I'm going to strip it down to it's bare bones, and start a fresh. So I have been watching many interior design CZcams videos, browsing through magazines and reading many different books on interior design. There are so many which are only depressing me because they just not striking a cord with me. Then I found you. Thank God. You are encouraging us to express ourselves but at the same time giving us structure and guidelines. Thanks for the homework. You inspire me. I love the way you say that the mantel piece won't look the same in a few weeks time. Yes if everything in our homes stay the same that's boring. A big 👍

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 24 dny

      Awwww absolutely, Linda. It is my pleasure and I’m thrilled you’re here. I hope to continue to inspire you with your new home renovation. How exciting! Keep me posted on your progress! 🤍🤍🤍🤗

  • @melindaferreira9879
    @melindaferreira9879 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Agreed. I notice details.. dappled sunlight, shade, shapes.. off topic but your blouse is great. Love the brown linen and cuffs.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 2 měsíci

      Oh thank you Melinda! I got this from Banana Republic a couple years ago. I sometimes get comments on my clothes (like where did you buy it?) on this channel and I'm always like, "Oh I got that a couple years ago."
      I try to only buy things that are authentically me so they stick around for a long time, but not the best if someone wants to buy the same item. I suppose I need some new YT clothes hahaha
      PS Love that you are seeing these beautiful details too--it's so important to notice the simple beauty of the world.

  • @beverlya.8751
    @beverlya.8751 Před 5 měsíci +5

    That's interesting you say almost perfect, I think that's why we can see so much beauty in the light and the shadows and the changes that happen from the seasons. thank you so much for the images. this is just so encouraging to think about our surroundings because everything's always changing which is beautiful and I think that's why we can see beauty in trees with no leaves.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +2

      This is very poetic Beverly. I love what you said about the beauty in the light and the shadows, with the changes of the seasons. It’s in being fully present that we both see and feel the beauty of life! Btw I keep branches in vases with no flower or leaves. It’s the lines that capture my eye. “Beauty in the trees with no leaves” 🤍

  • @tslilbearshoppe9870
    @tslilbearshoppe9870 Před 4 měsíci +5

    I'm an artist as well, and when I decorate I definitely approach each room and vignette as a blank canvas.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +1

      It IS just like a blank canvas. Do you think it’s kind of like asking the space-or maybe sensing-what wants to come forth? Haha I hope that makes sense!

    • @tslilbearshoppe9870
      @tslilbearshoppe9870 Před 4 měsíci

      Yes that and I imagine each room telling a story about my family. I have 3 guest rooms and each room is different and each room has tons of family pics. I love decorating.@@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 3 měsíci

      Aww I love the family pics in each room ❤️

    • @tslilbearshoppe9870
      @tslilbearshoppe9870 Před 3 měsíci

      yes!@@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio

  • @Shiryone
    @Shiryone Před 5 měsíci +12

    I really enjoyed this video. I've watched it twice. And I've shared your videos with others. Your home is lovely. The views outside of your windows are artwork. I am very drawn to artwork and photography of trees, so what I see outside of your windows is amazing to me.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +1

      You’re awesome! Thank you SO VERY MUCH for being supportive! I love the views here and am so happy to be this close to nature. It’s such a huge contrast to being in NYC. Also TREES 💚 I just started reading “The Hidden Life of Trees.” I highly recommend if you’re drawn to this. They are truly exceptional beings! And I too love tree photography.

  • @user-yx5cv4cx7y
    @user-yx5cv4cx7y Před 4 měsíci +4

    I enjoy your videos very much. I also have an artistic eye.
    With that being said after seeing the shapes reflected on your window shade,
    it would make an interesting abstract painting. 🤔. You never know where you can find inspiration.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yes! You are right ☺️ Inspiration is everywhere! I love finding it in unusual, unlikely places. What a great suggestion for a painting. I’m so in love with reflected light on the walls and when the light seeps through the drapes! It’s those little things we notice that feel special. Little secret wonders on display patiently waiting for someone to notice ✨

  • @erinlee7216
    @erinlee7216 Před 5 měsíci +5

    How refreshing! Thank you! I have always loved how light plays in our home! You are speaking my language! Our home looks like us.. not what an influencer bought from a store and decorated their home with. So glad I found you!❤❤❤

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +1

      You are so welcome! I’m happy you are here!!! 😘 Home should always look and feel like us. It’s an extension of us and we all deserve to express ourselves in our home 🤍

  • @hiddenhighland
    @hiddenhighland Před 4 měsíci +1

    I think you are quite a breath of fresh air in the interiors world. It is lovely to have a goal of guiding others to unlock their unique personality. I have always been doing things in my own vision and flare- from the way I dress to the kind of property I purchase (or in the past, rented). Unique. I am slowly renovating a place in France, and it is a project that unfolds slowly but with great purpose. Indeed, it is very important to live in a house for a while, before you understand what works for both the building and your lifestyle. I have a great love for antiques and vintage pieces ...and then pair this with some contemporary elements. I never care for what is on trend...it has always been that way- I choose what speaks to me, and what I love. It is not important to create a house for someone else to remark on, but rather a place that inspires you- and is the place you love to be in. I guess it is because I am an artist as well, so perhaps it makes this easier (not being held to what is 'on trend'). Certainly design trends can be fun to delve into, explore a bit- to see what shifts your style...or as a fascination for what people seem to be drawn toward (especially more important if you are renting out a gite/cottage for example).

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words. I love interior design and decorating so much, but that being said, I believe that a house should always showcase and highlight the lives of those living in it. This is what makes it a home. This is what gives it soul and as we nurture our home, it nurtures us right back. Yes, I believe that you being an artist does open you up to thinking differently, being open to the unconventional, and out of the box sort of thinking. It is my hope to inspire others to awaken their inner creative spirit and create their dream home--even if they don't think of themselves as "creative."
      Trends are fun to get inspiration from, sometimes they resonate with us and we can take something from them--the irony is that a lot of the "trends" are a reinterpretation of something from the past. I too like to mix the vintage and antique with the contemporary. I feel like this is a more European sensibility, but more American's are opening up to this (versus buying all new every few years). I love generational pieces that stay in the family and then get restored/refreshed as time go by. This is how I was raised (also artistic parents). My husband's parents are from Sicily, while my father's family is first generation from Mexico/Spain. My mother's family from Switzerland (but I'm the 4th generation--yet I was raised with this same type of thinking).
      A long response but I want to thank you for commenting and sharing your experience as well as your home. I find it extremely inspiring!

  • @brianbattle4432
    @brianbattle4432 Před 5 měsíci +5

    So glad to have found your chanel. I love your philosophy.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you Brain 🤍 I’m very happy you’re here and hope to bring you lots of inspiration

  • @maryanncarmody5646
    @maryanncarmody5646 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love your videos and message regarding us and our HOMES. Thank you Christina.🙏

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you Mary. I love truly home and what it can give to us-it is such an important place for us all. It can heal us, bring us together, nurture us, shift our outlook on life and our lives 🤍

  • @sandrataylor4291
    @sandrataylor4291 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Your message is exactly what I've been searching for. I'm going to try observing and filming in my home more....

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Ahhh wonderful luv. I’m so happy to know that it made a positive impression on you. You’ll see your home in a fresh new way. There’s so much beauty just waiting for you to notice it 🤍

  • @janeburan5580
    @janeburan5580 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I think your ideas are wonderful and give people permission to be unique and themselves in decorating their spaces,reminds me of the late Robert Kline.This i get from you video. skip the 2024 Interior design trends: I have just started to redo the livingroom and Because of that video I'm thinking quite differently about it so"Thank You!!!

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      Oh yes!! I’m exited for you! Be sure to share pics and you move along. I have an email address in the description. I want to eventually to a compilation of viewers work. Robert Kline. Was he an artist? His name sounds so familiar.

  • @kathyesargent9088
    @kathyesargent9088 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love art from late 1800s. We have Sargents inspired by our name and relationship to John Singer Sargent. We also love other art and watercolors from that era. It’s what I’m drawn to. Love your videos to inspire us more to our own design.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      Ohmygosh that’s such beautiful, textural, romantic work. Madam X 🖤 I too love work from that era. It was a very special time. Thank you for the kind words Kathy 😘

  • @deniseaber9985
    @deniseaber9985 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Refreshing ! Thank you.

  • @dianerussell2835
    @dianerussell2835 Před 5 dny +1

    I love your inspiration! Not always the same thing every CZcamsr is sharing

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 dny

      Thank you Diane! I pride myself on independent thinking!! So nice to meet you here 🤗

    • @dianerussell2835
      @dianerussell2835 Před 4 dny +1

      You are one of my very favorites! I look forward to your content.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 dny

      @@dianerussell2835 Thank you so much! You are so lovely and I appreciate you spending your time over here 🤗 I’m regrouping this week to level up the content with more creative thinking and finish up my website-but back next week with a new video. Just letting you know 😘 Enjoy your weekend babe!!!

  • @simplipeace
    @simplipeace Před 4 měsíci +3

    Very inspiring video. I'll definitely be taking a different look at our home and around it. Thank you 🤍

  • @karikalahari
    @karikalahari Před 4 měsíci +3

    THIS! ⭐

  • @susanpera2131
    @susanpera2131 Před 5 měsíci +5

    WOW! I love this. I’m constantly taking photos of my home including in different light. I thought it was strange I did so , but I love looking at the shapes, contrasts, negative space, relationship between decor items and furniture,etc. I do have an art background and I attribute my decorating sense to that. I use a palette of white, creams, brown and black and I can see a myriad of “color” in that palette . Thank you for this video. I will subscribe and look forward to more.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci

      Ohmygosh we’re from the same tribe!!! Yes I LOVE that you also do this. It’s a special thing to see the world this way 🤍 I too get so much pleasure coming back to these photos for inspiration!

  • @sfloris9
    @sfloris9 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I can’t get enough of the site!

  • @lisakelly7190
    @lisakelly7190 Před měsícem +1

    So happy that I found your channel. I’ve been in my house for 4 years and am just now trying to make it a home. It’s been very hard to know how to decorate it because I feel like it doesn’t have any character so we decided to start adding character with small projects. We shall see… 🤞

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před měsícem +1

      Ahhhh well welcome Lisa 🤗 Definitely keep me posted on your progress. You should join one of the Lives next time and submit your home for some ideas. Also I made a video on adding charm but I definitely plan to do another soon.
      PS So nice to see you here!

  • @karolinag1073
    @karolinag1073 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Really great advises, thank you! It's a fresh look about interior design. Not just another "copy pinterest or most known designers".

  • @leeman7003
    @leeman7003 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Fantastic channel - your guidance about finding your own style is terrific. The idea of having a sense of good personal taste rather having signifiers of 'popular' taste. Love your sense of light, proportion, and inspiration!

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      Wow thank you!!! I appreciate your kind words and the fact that you’re letting me know! Personal style is much more important than any trend could ever be 🤍

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      Wow thank you!!! I appreciate your kind words and the fact that you’re letting me know. I appreciate the feedback so much. Personal style is much more important than any trend could ever be 🤍

  • @lauramiquelon208
    @lauramiquelon208 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hi Christine 😊. Thanks for sharing. I know that feeling of wow! This is different and my mind starts to get excited!!!! You by the way… are making my mind feel inspired!!!! Thank you ❤

  • @maureennorell8167
    @maureennorell8167 Před 5 měsíci +5

    How refreshing! Looking at designing a home as a reflection of those who live there is not a new concept but one that is seldom mentioned. I look forward to more thought provoking videos!

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +1

      🤗🤗🤗Maureen thank you for getting it!! I’m so happy you’re here and contributing your thoughts. Makes my day!!! I look forward to being you more inspiration and things to ponder 😘

    • @LORRAIN-lz3wn
      @LORRAIN-lz3wn Před 5 měsíci +4

      I absolutely agree. Christina totally gets it. I just said yesterday that I am so sick of seeing “showroom floor" decor in people’s homes. When someone walks into your home they should learn some about you when they look around and see instantly what’s important to you or what inspires you. These cookie cutter beige spaces that everyone wants are so boring.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +2

      I love what you said about someone walking into your home and learning something about you-what’s interesting and important to you. Beautifully said 🤍

  • @hannahkaiser5110
    @hannahkaiser5110 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Christina,
    You have a very helpful, targeted take on designing a space. Would you ever launch a blog/newsletter?

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 2 měsíci +1

      This is the plan but most likely not until mid-summer simply due to my schedule. I will get there for sure. Thank you so much for asking, Hanna!

  • @marciafirst2271
    @marciafirst2271 Před 3 měsíci

    As a person who lives in the Pacific Northwest, green is my favorite color!

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 3 měsíci

      Ohhhh yes! I would imagine so with all those beautiful stunning trees as inspiration 💚🌲

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 3 měsíci

      They’re my favorite feature to our home…well property-it’s what’s outside that really inspires me most!

  • @patwilkinson2182
    @patwilkinson2182 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Very much enjoyed the video. Looking forward to doing the homework

  • @debbiemccann3711
    @debbiemccann3711 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Really enjoyed this video.Thank you

  • @hudsonboycandleco.8317
    @hudsonboycandleco.8317 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Hi! Im a new subscriber! Looking forward to learning from you!

  • @tammymontevideo9396
    @tammymontevideo9396 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Good luck. This is really beautiful. I think we're made of the same cloth.

  • @Sonoragrove4
    @Sonoragrove4 Před 4 měsíci +1

    You had me at Brancusi ❤ subscribed

  • @bellewill9748
    @bellewill9748 Před 5 měsíci +3

    🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️

  • @gigicooper1759
    @gigicooper1759 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Please include the title of the books...love your style

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci

      You got it Gigi! (Btw love your name) I’ll add them to the notes on the video this after noon. Thanks for the excellent suggestion 😘

  • @everythingbeautiful58
    @everythingbeautiful58 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I thought I was slightly or a lot crazy because when do an area in my home I will always say to my husband don’t get to attached because things can change on a dime lol

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Ohmygosh I love it!! 😂 no you are not crazy-unless it’s good crazy and that’s awesome. I am really laughing out loud over here. I say the same thing to my husband Jerry. I can just see him shake his head but I know he loves it!

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Also I reorganize things a lot and he’s always asking me where things are because I find a “better” place for them 😉

  • @CK1000ism
    @CK1000ism Před 4 měsíci +1

    I jst recently subscribed and like your content. Your videos will go next level if you can edit and add some visual graphics while you speak to illustrate your points or words across the screen that act like an outline to help put some structure on your videos.

  • @jaecruz301
    @jaecruz301 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I hate the chop! Totally agree! What would you suggest for a small old apt living room that is very dark. As you open the front door that’s my area. It shares a window with my tiny kitchen::: I’m thinking light colors and lighting. Thank you

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I would opt for light colors yes! You can go dark but I'm more of a light person myself, though I do love a small moody room BUT if it's your only space then make it light. Do you like color? Soft muted pastel colors look great in small spaces and be sure to include painting the ceiling the same color. I did a very small room living room with one window facing north in a muted sort of pale yellow/green (it was a Martha Stewart color back in the early 2000s called New Bamboo). It was optimistic without being too much. Yes on the lighting--something in a warm tone, because while the bright lights add more light, they are not good in the evening. Add a mirror opposite the window do reflect the light and it give the impression that there is another window in the room. Can you do anything like adding a ceiling curtain between the door and the living room? I don't know what it looks like but that would be nice to create separation so you are not walking right into the living room from the door--or even a screen would work too. This would also give you an area to keep your shoes, etc and not have it right in the living room. Hope that helps!

    • @jaecruz301
      @jaecruz301 Před 4 měsíci +1

      great tips thank you so much!@@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      @@jaecruz301 Oh good!!! Keep me posted!

  • @verovale5029
    @verovale5029 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Please can you share the link of your rug 4:10 thanks!

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hi Vero! The rug is from West Elm. It’s the Lumini Rug, 2.5x12, in Alabaster. I added the link to the description. It’s extremely well made, it’s subtle and classic-I love it!

    • @verovale5029
      @verovale5029 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio thank you so much! I was looking everywhere for a neutral color carpet for my living room so I can play with some color with the rest of my decor and I believe I found it! Thanks to you .
      I’m glad I found your channel 🩵, I like your personality and content out of the ordinary.

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      @@verovale5029 You are so sweet! I appreciate that! I like your plan. That’s what we’re doing in the living room. It’s calming to have a neutral base then layer in colors 🤍

  • @cb6375
    @cb6375 Před 4 měsíci

    I'm curious why you have the sofa facing the room rather than the window?

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      Good question! It’s because of the living room layout. There’s a fireplace to the left-which is perfectly aligned opposite the window. The living room is long and narrow and we can’t have the sofa in front of the fireplace (we use it a lot) and it doesn’t flow right to have it on the sides.

  • @marciamellow1211
    @marciamellow1211 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Just create...

  • @mayingkwok4705
    @mayingkwok4705 Před 3 měsíci

  • @limonade2684
    @limonade2684 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I am from Europe and I never understood why the Americans put the head of their bed against the window. When I wake up, I want to look outside, not inside. The wall protects me emotionally and literally, not the window. There might be a draught under the window. You shut out the light during the day and it is too bright sleeping next to the window. I dont know any European room, where the bed is next to the window. Is this a Feng Shui thing?

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +3

      Good comment. I think it’s more of an interior design limitation really. I too prefer to open my eyes looking out a window, not under a window; however, some rooms have poorly designed layouts that do not take into consideration where the bed will go.
      Also older homes are not necessarily designed for king sized beds! Or even queen for that matter and so there may be a wall that faces a window, yet the space is too narrow.
      Outside of that I cannot say. Maybe someone just likes it 🙃 In terms of energy, there’s a lot of energy coming into the home through the windows so not a good place to rest your head. It would disrupt one’s sleep.

  • @x23ange
    @x23ange Před 4 měsíci +1

    Who is the author of The Secret Language of Trees?

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +1

      There are two, the one I’m actually reading is called “The Hidden Life of Trees.” My bad! I’ll add the link in the description now.

    • @x23ange
      @x23ange Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you
      Just found you. Really enjoying your videos 😊

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@x23ange You’re very welcome! Happy you are here in the comments. I read each one so let me know if you have any more questions 🤍

  • @topchic7475
    @topchic7475 Před 4 měsíci +1

    BTW your paintings are far superior to any you showed from that book. I can see how they inspire you but yours blow them out of the park… just sayin’ 😅

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      THANK YOU! Wow that is very sweet you to say 🥰 I’m taking a screen shot of this to read when I need a confidence boost!

  • @carolynratliff1380
    @carolynratliff1380 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Just tooooo beige…..you are just too pretty to be around rooms with no color

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thanks Carolyn ☺️ our home is still a work in progress and we have pillows on order in non-beige colors. Also with my anxiety I do find these colors soothing to me 🤍

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      I just looked at the video again and I think you’re referring to my paintings in the background as too beige? This is my office where I store when outside of the city studio. Aww I love my paintings 🤍 I’m sorry to hear you don’t like them.

    • @Christina-zx9ij
      @Christina-zx9ij Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@ChristinaDiStefanoStudioi love your paintings!! I just discover your channel. Love your take on creativity and our individual uniqueness. I am still exploring mine .

    • @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio
      @ChristinaDiStefanoStudio  Před 4 měsíci

      @@Christina-zx9ij Thank you Christina 😘 You’ll get there! I hope to inspire you along the way.

    • @marciafirst2271
      @marciafirst2271 Před 3 měsíci

      I actually love color-but I still love your beige too, because it has texture, interesting shapes, natural elements. I think, when the individual style and story of the home owner shows-it is unique and interesting regardless of the color palette.