VLOG | Before I “knew” my personal decor style. Archived video from summer ‘23
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- čas přidán 18. 05. 2024
- Wow! SOOO much can change in a year. Granted nearly everything in the house was leftover from our combined previous apartments in NYC-but I’m not talking about the house aesthetic.
Both Jerry and I have also changed. Working on our home for the last 11-months has led to us being physically and mentally healthier. I was dealing with hormonal issues and mild depression since 2021. This had really taken its toll on me. When we found our way to this little 2-bedroom mid-century cottage, everything started to change for the better.
We got outside more, worked on our 5-acres and transformed this previously neglected rental house into a much loved home. My stress level started to subside as I finally felt a sense of purpose and reawakened a childhood passion for creating spaces.
I look at this video and realize that I learned so much about decor that I didn’t know before my training. I have grown so much!
Also can I say a little about the lovely people in this little corner of CZcams? You all have been amazing at helping me come out of my shell here. I love connecting with you all and appreciate your positive encouragement. You inspire me to keep creating videos, find new ways to connect with you, and also help you feel the same happiness about home that I am experiencing.
Stay tuned for a 1-year anniversary video! I share the first walk through of our house compared to where we are now. It is proof that thoughtful choices of furniture, decor, art and paint can completely transform a space-no renovation needed.
ALSO, next week-and this is exciting for me-I’m releasing a video to help guide you through my design process so you don’t get overwhelmed, frustrated, lose direction or waste time and money on your home decorating project.
I’m also giving away a mini-guidebook to the first 100 subscribers when they sign up for my newsletter. This will eventually be a class that I will teach online going more in depth than what we do on the CZcams videos. So you know it’s going to be packed with guidance. That’s later this summer, but the mini-guidebook will be FREE and available for a limited time with the launch of next week’s video.
Exciting stuff lovelies!!! I can wait to see all the beautiful changes that unfold over the next year!
Sending you so much love from NYC,
Christina
Have a design change and want to potentially be featured on a future CZcams video? DM me on Instagram @christinadistefanostudio
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You are just so darn huggable!!!
Your place looks amazing!
And....Jerry ....the wreath looks great! Admit it!
Hahaha I love it!! And I’m going to tell him too! And oh yes Jerry-it will make its way back into circulation at the end of summer :)
Right backatcha, luv 🤗
Your living room’s architectural layout is sooo ideal to me! Love that the fireplace is opposite from a bay window, and that there’s a third spot for a TV so you don’t have to put it above the fireplace. It’s not too large, but big enough to float the furniture off the walls. Cozy perfection.
Great!!! I’m so happy this lil old video could inspire your living room layout. That’s always a win in my book 😘
This blog was fun to watch. Turning on a camera and sharing one's life can be intimidating. Thank you for sharing.
It is!! Luckily most everyone here is lovely and kind-like you! Thank you for watching and spending your time with me 😘
I love this! I enjoy your appreciation for nature and all the gratitude of a chill day.
Hi Nicole!! Thank you for watching! So much gratitude 🤍
Love your home. You guys very authentic not staged. Love it. Love your videos. ❤️❤️👏🙌
Thank you, Belle 🤗 and thank you for being here.
Okay, now I'm just plain jealous of you!
Awww Janet! 🤗 Thank you for watching, lovely 😘
Thanks for sharing 👍 😊 😀
Thank you for watching, Sophia! 🤗😘
What an absolute treat, Christina 🧡 This video is filled with joy, love, caring, gratitude and serenity. Casa Serenita is beautiful, inside and out, as are you and Jerry. Going to Home Depot (we have Bunnings here in Australia), putting together a decoration ('yes, that works. Or does it? Let me try it this way instead. Oh yesss, now it sings.'), slowly furnishing/decorating the home (and enjoying the progression), trying this and that DIY, sharing a home-cooked meal with the love of your life. This describes the rhythm of many of my weekends. This also IS La Dolce Vita for homebodies. Sending hugs J x💫💗💥🏡
Thank you Joanna 🤗 Even in the early stages, like you see here, there was still lots of love inside and outside our little home. Love has a way of transforming the space.
I can’t wait to share the 1-year anniversary transformation with you! It has changed so much and stands as proof that furnishings, decor and paint can transform a home 🤍
Hi 👋! What a beautiful home you have. For your 1st video…you did awesome. I love the simplicity and authenticity of this video and all of your others as well. Great job! 👏🏼
Evelyn!! Thank you babe 🤗 You are so kind 🤍 Thank you for watching. I can’t wait for you to see how we’ve transformed it with furniture, decor, art and paint-it’s proof that you can transform a house working with what you have versus totally renovating.
5:48-6:02: great tip
Thank you! It’s kind of my stand back and think on it design philosophy 😊
Love this type of video. It was also fun to see your first video and to see through your eyes what matters to you. And what a great place is this home. Love to follow how it will develop further.
Thank you Grady ❤️ Our home has evolved so much I can’t wait to share more of it with you! My plan is to film more videos at the house and also film the “how to” educational videos there.
Right now I film these who we I can since we are living between two places (one with loud subway noises). I also want to use more personal examples of the things I teach from the house; however, currently limited by spending only two days there. Soon!
So many new things coming over the next few months 🤗 Thank you for being a part of it!
Darling video from a darling girl!
Awwww 🥰 thank you for watching Izzie!!!
Cute branch!
Haha yes it is!! I’m glad you like it too!! 🤗
Ha! I log onto CZcams with my morning coffee and here's your new video. You're so funny! The more recent vids you've made are great, don't get me wrong. They are missing that cute, light humor you have hiding in there. I really love all the natural materials you use and also those cool wooden sculptures you had in the living room. And oh my goodness you have painted a TON. Wow!!
Oh yeah! I have boundless energy and was working like crazy in my studio for a solid year. Thank you Timi for your kind words! I get shy showing that side of myself and find that jumping into teaching mode feels more comfortable. I do want to come out more in the future videos, maybe a vlog here and there perhaps. It’s all still me, but the more I make these videos, the more comfortable I get with showing all sides-well most sides anyway!! Haha 🤗
@@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio I totally understand. I am super reluctant to be on camera even for family photos and videos! It's good to have a "mental home base" I think. Especially when your doing something new and not necessarily in your usual comfy spot. Now that you won't be going between two homes, you think you'll get another kitty 🐈? We have 3 😅
Oh yes!!!! I want a cat, a dog and maybe a couple chickens!! I can’t wait.
I miss Harriet so much. My sweet black kitty, she was very loving. She was there with me, sleeping by my head every night for 17 years.
I’m an animal lover 🐈⬛🐈❤️🐶🐓
@@ChristinaDiStefanoStudio Me too! We just moved to a little 6 acre homestead in KY from San Francisco. I want all the animals 😅 dog, chickens, maybe some Indian runner ducks to help in the garden. If I can talk my hubby into it, we might even get a mini donkey. I've never had property before. And the house is a super duper fixer upper. That's why I started watching your videos! I watch your vids and then try to incorporate what I learned into painting, lighting, window covering, flooring choices for my super scruffy farmhouse. Wow, you had your sweet kitty for a long time! We recently lost our 14 year cat Oreo. He was so awesome to our young cats. Cats are so awesome. I may become a crazy cat lady in my old age 😉
This was so cute!
Also, I want you to know, when you were talking to that cat, my dog ran up to me, all."Yes, mommy?"; and then was trying to figure out how my voice was coming out of the TV when she was looking right at me. 😂
Awwww cutie!!! I love it, Kit 🐶❤️ soo cute-thank you for watching, luv!!
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How can one purchase one of your lovely paintings? Love your taste. Soothing videos. Real content! Thank you
Thank you so much, Regina! I’m planning to put some in my online on my shop this summer. I’m
launching my design website and with it I will be selling a few items in my little online boutique 🤍 Thank you for asking!
LOL, one of my cats just showed up wondering why she was being called!
HAHAHA I love it 🤗🐈🐈⬛
I thoroughly enjoyed this video, Christina. I loved seeing glimpses of your casual weekend around the house. You putter with styling vases and blooms like I do. We think alike! Hope you include more of this type of video. And the ginger kitty…love kitty cuddles too! 🐈⬛🐶🩷
Thank you so much Karen!! I appreciate you saying this and am happy you’re here for it! Oh yes, it’s always a work in progress for me!
🐈 The Home Depot kitty 🧡🐱 I heard one of the customers adopted her.