I love how much fun you two have. Laughing together so genuinely is refreshing! My husband and I are the same way, and it always reminds me to not take things so seriously and enjoy each other’s company ❤️❤️
I grew up in a home that was always a collection of antiques, second hand items, & a few new pieces here & there. So, I don’t think I’ve ever been “bound” by most of the decorating rules. I really appreciate hearing your thoughts & ideas on all things decor to help give me a guide on cohesiveness. My style is different from my mom’s, so it helps me to have guidelines on how to achieve the feel in my home that I long for.
I think that is because for the older generation that lived through times where they truly had NOTHING. Many people think they are poor and have to be frugal, do without, use hand me downs, but the way our grandparents and great grandparents did? Just the convenience and access to necessities vs having to MAKE EVERYTHING YOURSELF is huge. So I definitely believe many did think they were finally "secure" financially when all their kids could sit in a nice chair vs a mix matched set that at any moment could fall apart or wasnt the right size for the child or table.
Yes definitely do a Goodwill thrifting video, that would be awesome! We love your videos!! I was one of the many that had anxiety over mixing metals when we were having our house built last year but we went for it and loved the end result. We have brushed nickel, some matte black and a few brass decor items and we love how it all turned out!
Say yes to Goodwill! And I’m painting my bathroom a darker blue/green called Dragonfly- and plan to paint the ceiling too! Love breaking all these rules! Love watching you two! 😊❤️💚
That’s preeeeetty! When I moved into my home I knew I wanted something in that color range, and painted it…bright teal, lol. Oops. I’ve since learned to mute the colors I’m drawn to since, and it looks much nicer.
A few years ago I convinced the house to let me do a black ceiling in one room. Now the whole lower level is getting black ceilings after the remodel. I said screw the rules I’m an artist. Worth it🥰
My grandson and I love watching your videos when he is here! He still talks about the video where Jack fills up his cart with Peeps and you tell him no! Today he loved it when you had your “evil” laugh! Thanks for all your advice and the fun way you delivered it today! Wish your videos were posted more often!😊
😂 you guys are hilarious! V- your personality is opening up so much more lately and I’m here for it- you just crack me up!! My hubby and I just built our custom home in a small mountain town in BC, and it started out as being so overwhelming with following “the rules” I let all that go and love how everything turned out- the rules are meant to be broken!!!
I see your point about the cheesy Easter decorations and I’m one of these people who feels so happy to welcome the spring after a winter with pastels, bunnies and eggs. I mostly do it for my kids to get them excited and inspired. Love your videos and Jack seems like such a supportive and fun partner.
Thank you for a fun video 😎 Two other rules I love to break - quarter rounds at the baseboards / floor boards and transitions between flooring types. Our builder “forced” us into both these but I fought hard and got them removed! Yeah! A much cleaner, modern look without them for sure. The reason the builders like these is they cover up imperfections. 🥴 I say - do it cleanly the first time and you don’t need all that extra material. 😎😎😎
OMG! You two are just adorable! I do love that mixing metals is starting to become a thing because I'm the kind of person that would obsess about having everything match perfectly. (kitchen pulls, light fixtures, lamp, accent tables, etc) It's nice to just go with what I like as long as it all ties in to the overall design.
When you mentioned that you have to have a place to store all of your seasonal decorations, that really hit home for me. I do not need pillow covers and blankets in every "seasonal color" for each season, only to have to store the other 3 seasons' colors until it's "their time". No matter how large or small my homes have been, storage space disappears quickly when you feel the need to redecorate for every season or every month. Thanks for the permission to declutter and simplify!
I painted my whole house dark grey. All the artwork just pops off the walls and I have every colour of metal you can imagine but I made sure they are all muted and rustic. If I like it I buy it. All the "normal" relatives think I'm insane, but quietly they all envy me. It's beautiful. Hahaha!!!!! Love to see both of you together. I think you were channelling me when you made this episode. Love it!!! No rules, just right!
Valentina & Jack, In opinion I feel trends and rules about decorating are out the door. I place items in my home that give me joy and that have sentimental meaning. What’s important is that each room flows together by color; I don’t decorate each holiday but by season. I change out my pillows, rugs, throw blankets, lamps, and art, which give my home a whole new look. I don’t match my metal hardware, Still, I do believe chrome hardware looks cheap and belongs in the garage. Great video, thank you… 💜 Yes, shop at Goodwill...👍🏼
You can't be down when watching Valentina and Jack. I'm glad to say I've broken almost all of these rules but my favorite is to NOT shout the holidays with obvious holiday or themed decor.
I've definitely been breaking the mixed metal rule and dark paint in small rooms for years. I think it adds wonderful interest and depth. Oh, and "cherub Jack" on the cloud. HA! Yes to the GoodWill video. How interesting!
Mix metals are in all my planter stands but copper is in one wall whether it's popular or not... I'm old and I'm vintage & Curated... Smart design is a mix of what one loves after all one day it's in next day it's out Designers gotta make the funds to Live too... But true designs are curated OVER travels, time and Life... I'm a dark & Moody Girl but in some homes it's the open airy looks that look Best... Great Video, Valentino' knowledgeable & Truthful... Timeless is ALwAys Best !!! 😘😍❤️🥰
Girl- I have been breaking all of these rules for years! Love it!! This is my thought on mixing metals and woods - Mother Nature does not worry about mixing wood and metal…why should I? I think Mother Nature has done a pretty damn fine job- who am I to question mixing all of the organic items?
For my master bedroom I LOVE. Matched set - but it goes with the decor of a royal retreat. The rest of the home is a subtle eclectic Maximalism. I love certain rooms come together in a matched way - in my home. Some of the comments are a matter of perception.
I love that you're showing us all the ways to break the rules!!! I would love to see a video specifically on the home office from your perspective! I'm trying to decorate mine right now, and going for a classic almost french effortless style and I'm tired of pinteresting my life away 😂. I feel like you would be such a good resource for that video!!!
Great video as always! I laughed that I actually followed the rules long ago but broke them about 10 years ago. You both made my day today. 🤗❤️Thank you Valentina!
I thank you so much I recently bent the rules and followed one of your videos on painting my ceilings the same color as my walls everyone has visited my home recently was like what took you so long it was a huge game changer thank you so much
Favorite part? Your energy regarding painting small rooms dark. It's so contagious and motivating to see your passion for dark interiors. On a personal note, I can attest to your theory "the smaller the room the darker the space". I have a small dining area furthest away from my sliding doors hence low light. And even with a warm off-white color.. I still struggle with lighting!! So I'm about to just a dark color and see how that goes.
One of my favorite couples, you guys have so much fun and I'm loving it. I got into black wall because of you, and I love it. Now I'm going to paint my house black with a feature wall on my porch. My house is a 1910 home and while redo somethings, I discovered redwood build on the house and I'm going to have black and redwood. Thanks you for not having me scared of trying certain colors , Love it.
You guys definitely lifted my spirits with your humor! (and I needed a lift after leaving our college freshman again after Easter break😕) One room I definitely hang some art lower is the dining room because most of the time guests are sitting. I have an art wall in there and some of it is right above the chair rail. Another rule I break is small, dark hall baths. They make such a statement with a dark hue and also a large piece of art. And yes to a goodwill haul and how you might diy what you find
I love how much fun you two have together. Never fails to make me smile. When I inherited the home and contents of the home that I grew up in I wept with gratitude. I found myself in a quandary however because the furnishings my parents collected over 50 years was mostly not my taste. Given a blank slate I would have furnished the home in a more modern style. There is lots of very traditional mahogany furniture mixed with mid century modern mixed with antiques. I considered selling it all until I realized how solidly and beautifully this furniture is made. I could not afford this level of craftmanship. So I kept it, adjusted my style, and interspersed it with my more modern style. I'm so glad I did. The mix is so interesting. So much better than uniformity. There is just naturally mixed metals everywhere. It turns out my parents had exquisite taste even though it wasn't my style. So I have really enjoyed the challenge of integrating my style into their style. I think all the dated "rules" you pointed out are dated and we don't need to have anxiety about following them. Yes my ceilings are still white but I hate painting ceilings so I won't repaint them unless absolutely necessary. Small rooms painted dark? Yes that can look amazing. Personally I don't care what size the room is I don't want to inhabit dark rooms. It makes me feel like I can't breathe and something is lurking in the shadows bent on my destruction. 😁 Goodwill is sick of seeing me too. My husband and I are madly purging as we prepare to move permanently from California to our inherited Florida home. How did we accumulate so much stuff? Would love to see a goodwill video with you two joyous people. Hey Jack, can I get one of those murals, preferably peel and stick?
As always, I enjoy your content. Personally, I was guilty of the matchy-matchy furniture but have been slowly making changes to fix it over the last couple of years! I'm starting to embrace the dark paint. All my doors are black now. I would love to see you film a trip to Goodwill! ❤ Maybe you could point out some nice decor options.
@@Htowngirlforever I originally decided on matte black but when I saw them painted, they were too dull for me. I asked the painters to put a semi-gloss over them as a second coat. I liked them better. I decided not to do high gloss but that is a beautiful look.
Always had white ceilings but now…. My bedroom walls, ceiling, and trim is Midnight by Benjamin Moore. My art looks amazing and the room is dreamy and moody and modern. You’ve been an inspiration.
I think the matching metals “rule” was originally intended to bring cohesion to the space. In most historic and traditional styles I’ve noticed that there’s so many colors and textures and prints and ornate designs and patterns all over everything that they realized SOMETHING had to be simplified and matching all the metal was one way to do that. Now that modern design is more common we don’t have that issue and mixing metals is a way to bring interest and a little “tension” to the space without being overwhelming.
I'm glad I come across your channel. Love all the segments, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on decorating homes. Love the positive vibes you two have, the laughter is contagious and such an amazing experience watching you two. Watching from Australia
I can tell you why we went to matching furniture. It was the first time in history families could afford to buy sets. In the past credit didn't exist. People would save up money for one piece they really needed. It was a sign of wealth to be able to afford matching sets.
My bathroom in the 90’s I did a beach hut theme, even had a lobster pot draped across the corner of our ceiling with starfish in it, pebbles round the pedestal of our wash basin 😳😳😳😂😂 , yep I went there 😁 , love your vlogs guys 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🇬🇧 xxx
Love y'all's passion and humor. Would luv to see a trip to your "thrifting"...and how you include pieces into your home ( or someone elses). Would enjoy hearing your thoughts on decorating walls in small hallways. Thx!
Hi Valentina great video always love and appreciate your content and tips. I was truly relieved about the picture hanging rule for the same reason you pointed out. Some walls in my home are about 13 feet high, could be even higher i'm just estimating since i've never measured because i can't reach. Yet when i watch other channels they say definitively that art should be hung at eye level without exception but it makes no sense to me. They never even mention that the height of the walls should be a factor in determining how high art can be or should be hung. Part of the purpose for the art in my home to begin with is to fill the huge space between the top of the doorway and the ceiling, the space is so big it just looked wrong and i thought it needed something. if you hang a big enough piece of art then you can see the art without really having to even lift your head or neck to see so you can see it quite easily if the piece is the right size. Seems so obvious but this is literally the first time i have heard or seen a pro interior designer point this out. Thank you for making me feel like i am no longer alone. lol.
On number 2…I’ve wondered about those matching arms too. I became hung up on that when I ordered my new sofa & chairs. I think it’s easier to blend the arm choices when your style leans contemporary. It’s more difficult with the traditional rolled arms and keeping rhythm going. Instead of rolled arms (since I’m traditional) I opted for a simple flare.
I am late to your channel and clearly I have been missing out! I am binge watching, laughing, and got up to pour a glass of red. Love all of your energy and design education!
Great video! I’m a rule breaker by nature, but I do question some things. I’d love to see a video about breaking the rules with accessories. Like do all you candles need to be the same color? How about lampshades? Can they be different? The little details that are so important in completing a room can be tricky. Maybe other people have the same issue.
Of course you guys should do a goodwill video! And not just how to spot great items- but also maybe about how to donate? What kind of items they need the most but get the least of? What kind of “used” condition is still good enough to be considered for donation, etc? It would be so wonderful to see that kind of content- just being thoughtful about what we choose to pass along, with the added benefit of making the planet a little healthier :)
I missed this one!😮 As I get older, it is exhausting to haul the different seasonal rubbermaids out and unwrap, lay out, only to do it again a month or two later. There are a few special things make it. I don’t need all of the box put out. I totally agree to change those little things, making it a basically easy, seamlessly to go from season to season. With children and grandchildren, there is always those favorites to use or it’s just not Christmas, Easter, etc. much easier to display those couple of specials than all of that ‘stuff’.
I've broken most of these rules without even realizing that they were rules -- but that white ceiling thing really threw me for a loop with my recent remodel. My otherwise great architects were STRONGLY recommending against painting the ceilings in our 7.5' basement bedrooms. I ended up paying for a 1 hr consultation with an interior designer who confirmed my gut instinct that painting the ceilings the same color as the walls (not white, because white basements are depressing) would actually visually raise the ceiling and help ease in the egress windows that are pushed right up to the ceiling.
Another fun video, guys! Many great thoughts. I stopped the bunny, colored eggs and chicks decor years ago because they have nothing to do with the resurrection of Christ. So that’s my departure from “themes”. Kids rooms can be tastefully done with a theme as long as it’s not junkie and cheap. We plan to move to another home next year. The decor in my imagination is very different from our current style. Ready for that change with loads of inspiration from your content. Black, creams, taupes….awesome. Thanks for the fun. (Jack’s face on the cherub!)
I love y’all and your personalities - you laugh and have fun and it’s adorable! I sometimes mix metals but my OCD doesn’t like it much, lol. I’m not a fan of dark paint but I’m learning to lean in.
Just love watching you two🥰. Yes, it yes film the thrift store👍🏼. I m going dark I’ve always done light I need some coziness. Thank you so much for sharing this video❤️
I totally agree with themes, when I moved to the beach in the pnw I wanted my home to reflect that - but not scream it lol. I've got a tasteful ceramic shell bowl, an art print of the west coast ocean by a local artist, and a driftwood log side table. But basically everything else is inspired by nature in colour and texture and feels nothing like a tacky beach house. I've been here just over 2 years and I look at when I first moved in to now and I've certainly become better at not making it themed 😄 I leaned too hard into the blue at first whereas now I've only got a couple of muted blue items mixed in with beige, browns, greys, deep greens, black, wicker, linen, brass, natural woods, and many handmade pottery items. It should be a vibe and not something that hits you like a tacky brick wall when you walk in 😆
I also live in a beach town in the PNW. The person who built my fence used fishnet for the top half where one might usually see lattice. I understand what they were going for, but I hate it so much lol.
To add to your point about not having to mix metals, I encourage my clients to mix metals specifically. To my eye it adds to the visual interest the same way layering different textures does. Also, when you have 2 metals that are close but not close enough (like your example with the faucet and drawer pulls), it ends up looking unintentional and cheap. So, mix away!
YES!!! Most of these I don’t follow! However, we are renovating our kitchen and we have black stainless steel appliances so we got a black stainless steel faucet. Looks great! BUT we are having our cabinets painted two toned and changed the color of the hardware from the matte black I bought to a gorgeous copper!! I ordered them and then started thinking oh no the hardware and faucets aren’t going to match!! Thank you for saying NO doesn’t have to!!! Omg you guys crack me up!! I have you guys to thank for inspiring me to paint some of our ceilings black! Limousine leather to be exact!! Oh and say yes to Goodwill!
That mural was HILAIR! 😆 I just love it when people let go and act like goofballs! (I do as often as possible)! Thanks for the advice! Love y’all! Kim🥸🤡 Birmingham, Alabama
These broken rules give us relief from the overwhelming thoughts of feathering our nests. Everything about a space looks and feels better when it is furnished and decorated over time with what we need and love at the time. If it’s done all at once, it feels commercial. Three cheers for broken rules!
I just obtained a gently used leather top drum table and placed it in a corner of my living room. it doesn't match a single piece of furniture in the room (well, none of it matches) and it has become a beautiful focal point in the room.
Growing up, our walls were always beige or white. My mom was worried that (even though we had no plans to move) that when we sell the house, nobody will want that color wall and we may have to paint several coats of white to cover up the dark moody colors that I always wanted. Y’all are the first designers that I love everything that y’all do! I keep referencing y’all’s videos that I’ve gotten inspiration from. I’m gonna make my mom watch y’all’s videos. I hope they will inspire her too. I would Love to paint her china cabinet matte black!🤞🏼
I am so relieved to hear about not having to match every metal in the house. Probably not a great idea to have 10 different metals going on but it’s less stressful to know it’s okay to have a different color metal for the light fixtures vs the cabinet hardware etc. especially when you are slowly remodeling a house over years time. I also liked the idea of slimming down on the seasonal decor. I am guilty of collecting so many seasonal items that I have an entire walk-in closet dedicated to it and I noticed myself eventually getting anxious about the idea of decorating for each holiday because it starting becoming a chore instead of a being a fun hobby.
Great video! I follow and break many of those rules. I did the matching furniture in my bedroom because I liked the set, but broke it in the living room and dining room. I didn’t use the chairs from the dining table because I didn’t like them. I used some that went very well with the table. The mixed metals is the rule I struggle with most. I’m replacing my ceiling fan and dining light in open concept room, and am suffering anxiety about it. The previous homeowners had matching ceiling fans over the dining table and living area, but I cannot have ceiling fans over food areas (yuck!). So I’m trying make the metals match with new ones because I heard you can mix metals but metals should match for items that serve the same function, I.e. all light fixtures should have the same metals, but door hardware doesn’t have to match the lights. I’m going with what I like. They will coordinate but may not match.
You don’t need to have all light fixtures be the same color of metal in your home. I don’t, because I’ve toured multi million dollar homes that had a mixture of metals in the ceiling fixtures and also other hardware. 🤷♀️
I spend most of my husband's hard-earned-money 😉at thrift stores (Goodwill being one of them). I can find some items that look designer, and they cost pennies on the dollar. I don't think people really know the steals a thrift store houses unless they visit one or, like Jack stated, Goodwill wants you guys to film a session at their site to show just what kind of treasures someone can find to fit into a room makeover or that single piece that people will talk about for days (the good kind of talk, that is). Shopping at Goodwill is cost effective and fun! Everyone should try it, and you and Jack could pave their way with a tag-along-trip. It's a good idea to think about. Thank you for all your videos, by the way. They are not only informative but fun to watch!
I decorate for the seasons (spring, summer, fall), but not for the holiday (except Christmas), I find it easier and less expensive to do this versus buying decor for each holiday.
I do not do seasonal decorations, except for some cool things at Christmas (mostly for the lights). I’m a bit of a minimalist and I do not want to store things if I can keep from it lol
I was wondering if you could show me the colors you picked out for colors of the year. I just don’t know how to find them and am pretty bad when it comes to research. I loved them all! Thanks for the joy you bring to the internet.
I had a thought when you mentioned that “we’re free to do whatever we like in our own space”. For the most part, I believe that is true. However, when I look through design videos, I’m looking for more structured guides to mimic the looks I admire, and may not always be observant enough to know what gave it that pizzazz. Also, listening to designers is like while listening to breakdowns about what the artist was thinking when they worked on a piece - stuff I geek out about.
Could you do a separate video on mixing styles? & mixing metals? My rooms are warm, but I have a lot of silver decor items that I cannot part with. On a side note, I love your Amazon Page. I trust that you know quality, so please - keep the recommendations coming!
My husband and I have competing design ideas. I am bohemian with a serious love for vintage. My husband is ultra modern, all super clean lines and gray is his favorite color. 😳
Themed rooms was definitely a thing in my childhood home. We had Egyptian theme, one was sort of Victorian with flocked wallpaper. Actually, my kids had themed nurseries but it was subtle, mostly soft toys and a cushion.
This is something that is NOT done in South Africa - decor for seasons ... Christmas (except Xmas trees), Easter, Valentines etc. I am so grateful for that!
I don’t do seasonal decorating at all. Except maybe changing candle scents. So I actually need to mix it up a little bit more. But I ALWAYS mix metals. I love mix metals with my jewelry too so I just figured if it works with my wardrobe, why not my house? I will be painting/wall papering my small powder room dark asap. Also my husband and I have been debating the ceiling paint (I want to do the same color all the way up or even paint a pop of color on our vaulted ceiling in the dining room). I think you may have helped me win my argument. 😂😆❤️
Hi Valentina and family ! Yes please take us to the goodwill store. I would not mind seeing what you would suggest as good home decor from a thrift shop. Also I am not hurt by your advice not to decorate for seasons. The stores keep selling loads of it so it must be popular. I am with your mom on this one. What about your patio? And what color are you painting the house?
Talking about holidays decorations I don’t think it’s bad ideal I love you style And yes you are right about the pressure on doing it for everything but I guess when you have toddlers you want to have a little space for them where you can decorate for the occasion
The way jack looks at you is so sweet! 🥰😍 I wish my hubby and I worked that well together on home design / projects
I love how much fun you two have. Laughing together so genuinely is refreshing! My husband and I are the same way, and it always reminds me to not take things so seriously and enjoy each other’s company ❤️❤️
I found your channel while looking for a video to help my friend choose a sofa. I’ve been watching nonstop ever since! I love your show!
I'm all about thrifting dupes now. It's an obsession. So yes to goodwill!
I grew up in a home that was always a collection of antiques, second hand items, & a few new pieces here & there. So, I don’t think I’ve ever been “bound” by most of the decorating rules. I really appreciate hearing your thoughts & ideas on all things decor to help give me a guide on cohesiveness. My style is different from my mom’s, so it helps me to have guidelines on how to achieve the feel in my home that I long for.
During my Grandmother’s generation Matching sets were a sign of wealth. If you could afford the WHOLE set it meant that you made it. So funny.
I’ve never heard that - maybe for some. My grandparents had beautiful but not matched furniture.
That's cool and actually makes a lot of sense.
Same with my family
Now it seems so nouveau riche
I think that is because for the older generation that lived through times where they truly had NOTHING. Many people think they are poor and have to be frugal, do without, use hand me downs, but the way our grandparents and great grandparents did? Just the convenience and access to necessities vs having to MAKE EVERYTHING YOURSELF is huge. So I definitely believe many did think they were finally "secure" financially when all their kids could sit in a nice chair vs a mix matched set that at any moment could fall apart or wasnt the right size for the child or table.
Yes to the Goodwill shopping. My entire home is filled with second hand furnishings and decor, I love it!
Yes definitely do a Goodwill thrifting video, that would be awesome! We love your videos!! I was one of the many that had anxiety over mixing metals when we were having our house built last year but we went for it and loved the end result. We have brushed nickel, some matte black and a few brass decor items and we love how it all turned out!
Say yes to Goodwill!
And I’m painting my bathroom a darker blue/green called Dragonfly- and plan to paint the ceiling too! Love breaking all these rules! Love watching you two! 😊❤️💚
That’s preeeeetty! When I moved into my home I knew I wanted something in that color range, and painted it…bright teal, lol. Oops. I’ve since learned to mute the colors I’m drawn to since, and it looks much nicer.
A few years ago I convinced the house to let me do a black ceiling in one room. Now the whole lower level is getting black ceilings after the remodel. I said screw the rules I’m an artist. Worth it🥰
I absolutely love the way you use darker, interesting colours especially black and browns. So refreshing in a sea of greys and "safe" colours.
My grandson and I love watching your videos when he is here! He still talks about the video where Jack fills up his cart with Peeps and you tell him no!
Today he loved it when you had your “evil” laugh! Thanks for all your advice and the fun way you delivered it today! Wish your videos were posted more often!😊
This video is one of my favorites. Great tips that command how to update design trends.
😂 you guys are hilarious! V- your personality is opening up so much more lately and I’m here for it- you just crack me up!! My hubby and I just built our custom home in a small mountain town in BC, and it started out as being so overwhelming with following “the rules” I let all that go and love how everything turned out- the rules are meant to be broken!!!
I see your point about the cheesy Easter decorations and I’m one of these people who feels so happy to welcome the spring after a winter with pastels, bunnies and eggs. I mostly do it for my kids to get them excited and inspired. Love your videos and Jack seems like such a supportive and fun partner.
You two are fun. Yass a Goodwill haul video. Would love to see & hear your “what to buy & what not”! 😊
Thank you for a fun video 😎 Two other rules I love to break - quarter rounds at the baseboards / floor boards and transitions between flooring types. Our builder “forced” us into both these but I fought hard and got them removed! Yeah! A much cleaner, modern look without them for sure. The reason the builders like these is they cover up imperfections. 🥴 I say - do it cleanly the first time and you don’t need all that extra material. 😎😎😎
OMG! You two are just adorable! I do love that mixing metals is starting to become a thing because I'm the kind of person that would obsess about having everything match perfectly. (kitchen pulls, light fixtures, lamp, accent tables, etc) It's nice to just go with what I like as long as it all ties in to the overall design.
When you mentioned that you have to have a place to store all of your seasonal decorations, that really hit home for me. I do not need pillow covers and blankets in every "seasonal color" for each season, only to have to store the other 3 seasons' colors until it's "their time". No matter how large or small my homes have been, storage space disappears quickly when you feel the need to redecorate for every season or every month. Thanks for the permission to declutter and simplify!
I painted my whole house dark grey. All the artwork just pops off the walls and I have every colour of metal you can imagine but I made sure they are all muted and rustic. If I like it I buy it. All the "normal" relatives think I'm insane, but quietly they all envy me. It's beautiful. Hahaha!!!!! Love to see both of you together. I think you were channelling me when you made this episode. Love it!!! No rules, just right!
Valentina & Jack, In opinion I feel trends and rules about decorating are out the door. I place items in my home that give me joy and that have sentimental meaning. What’s important is that each room flows together by color; I don’t decorate each holiday but by season.
I change out my pillows, rugs, throw blankets, lamps, and art, which give my home a whole new look.
I don’t match my metal hardware, Still, I do believe chrome hardware looks cheap and belongs in the garage.
Great video, thank you… 💜 Yes, shop at Goodwill...👍🏼
You can't be down when watching Valentina and Jack. I'm glad to say I've broken almost all of these rules but my favorite is to NOT shout the holidays with obvious holiday or themed decor.
I've definitely been breaking the mixed metal rule and dark paint in small rooms for years. I think it adds wonderful interest and depth. Oh, and "cherub Jack" on the cloud. HA! Yes to the GoodWill video. How interesting!
Thanks Christine!
Mix metals are in all my planter stands but copper is in one wall whether it's popular or not... I'm old and I'm vintage & Curated... Smart design is a mix of what one loves after all one day it's in next day it's out
Designers gotta make the funds to Live too... But true designs are curated OVER travels, time and Life... I'm a dark & Moody Girl but in some homes it's the open airy looks that look Best... Great Video, Valentino' knowledgeable & Truthful... Timeless is ALwAys Best !!! 😘😍❤️🥰
Girl- I have been breaking all of these rules for years! Love it!! This is my thought on mixing metals and woods - Mother Nature does not worry about mixing wood and metal…why should I? I think Mother Nature has done a pretty damn fine job- who am I to question mixing all of the organic items?
For my master bedroom I LOVE. Matched set - but it goes with the decor of a royal retreat. The rest of the home is a subtle eclectic Maximalism. I love certain rooms come together in a matched way - in my home. Some of the comments are a matter of perception.
I love that you're showing us all the ways to break the rules!!! I would love to see a video specifically on the home office from your perspective! I'm trying to decorate mine right now, and going for a classic almost french effortless style and I'm tired of pinteresting my life away 😂. I feel like you would be such a good resource for that video!!!
Great video as always! I laughed that I actually followed the rules long ago but broke them about 10 years ago. You both made my day today. 🤗❤️Thank you Valentina!
Yes to Goodwill shopping trip! The stores are organized, the displays are attractive, and I have found awesome treasures.
Painting the ceiling - 5th wall. It is something I have never done, but am inspired to consider down the road. Thanks for the fun you two!
I thank you so much I recently bent the rules and followed one of your videos on painting my ceilings the same color as my walls everyone has visited my home recently was like what took you so long it was a huge game changer thank you so much
Favorite part? Your energy regarding painting small rooms dark. It's so contagious and motivating to see your passion for dark interiors.
On a personal note, I can attest to your theory "the smaller the room the darker the space". I have a small dining area furthest away from my sliding doors hence low light. And even with a warm off-white color.. I still struggle with lighting!! So I'm about to just a dark color and see how that goes.
One of my favorite couples, you guys have so much fun and I'm loving it. I got into black wall because of you, and I love it. Now I'm going to paint my house black with a feature wall on my porch. My house is a 1910 home and while redo somethings, I discovered redwood build on the house and I'm going to have black and redwood. Thanks you for not having me scared of trying certain colors , Love it.
Love the way he looks at her!
You two are amazing together. I love watching your videos.
You guys definitely lifted my spirits with your humor! (and I needed a lift after leaving our college freshman again after Easter break😕) One room I definitely hang some art lower is the dining room because most of the time guests are sitting. I have an art wall in there and some of it is right above the chair rail. Another rule I break is small, dark hall baths. They make such a statement with a dark hue and also a large piece of art. And yes to a goodwill haul and how you might diy what you find
I love how much fun you two have together. Never fails to make me smile. When I inherited the home and contents of the home that I grew up in I wept with gratitude. I found myself in a quandary however because the furnishings my parents collected over 50 years was mostly not my taste. Given a blank slate I would have furnished the home in a more modern style. There is lots of very traditional mahogany furniture mixed with mid century modern mixed with antiques. I considered selling it all until I realized how solidly and beautifully this furniture is made. I could not afford this level of craftmanship. So I kept it, adjusted my style, and interspersed it with my more modern style. I'm so glad I did. The mix is so interesting. So much better than uniformity. There is just naturally mixed metals everywhere. It turns out my parents had exquisite taste even though it wasn't my style. So I have really enjoyed the challenge of integrating my style into their style. I think all the dated "rules" you pointed out are dated and we don't need to have anxiety about following them. Yes my ceilings are still white but I hate painting ceilings so I won't repaint them unless absolutely necessary. Small rooms painted dark? Yes that can look amazing. Personally I don't care what size the room is I don't want to inhabit dark rooms. It makes me feel like I can't breathe and something is lurking in the shadows bent on my destruction. 😁
Goodwill is sick of seeing me too. My husband and I are madly purging as we prepare to move permanently from California to our inherited Florida home. How did we accumulate so much stuff? Would love to see a goodwill video with you two joyous people.
Hey Jack, can I get one of those murals, preferably peel and stick?
As always, I enjoy your content. Personally, I was guilty of the matchy-matchy furniture but have been slowly making changes to fix it over the last couple of years! I'm starting to embrace the dark paint. All my doors are black now.
I would love to see you film a trip to Goodwill! ❤ Maybe you could point out some nice decor options.
Did u paint your doors a glossy black or a matte black? I’ve been liking matte a lot lately but I’m not sure.
@@Htowngirlforever I originally decided on matte black but when I saw them painted, they were too dull for me. I asked the painters to put a semi-gloss over them as a second coat. I liked them better. I decided not to do high gloss but that is a beautiful look.
I love black doors. I’ve also read that black or navy doors increase home sale value for some reason. A classy neutral.
@@soccermommyNPC that's good to know!
Decorating aside... you guys are hilarious... I see a stand up comedy act in the making. Love you guys💖💖💖
Always had white ceilings but now….
My bedroom walls, ceiling, and trim is Midnight by Benjamin Moore.
My art looks amazing and the room is dreamy and moody and modern.
You’ve been an inspiration.
I think the matching metals “rule” was originally intended to bring cohesion to the space. In most historic and traditional styles I’ve noticed that there’s so many colors and textures and prints and ornate designs and patterns all over everything that they realized SOMETHING had to be simplified and matching all the metal was one way to do that. Now that modern design is more common we don’t have that issue and mixing metals is a way to bring interest and a little “tension” to the space without being overwhelming.
I'm glad I come across your channel. Love all the segments, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on decorating homes. Love the positive vibes you two have, the laughter is contagious and such an amazing experience watching you two. Watching from Australia
Ohh my gosh!! Jack's painting!! My belly aches I am laughing so hard. Love having lunch with you guys!! Can't wait for mother' s day amazon haul❤️❤️
I can tell you why we went to matching furniture. It was the first time in history families could afford to buy sets. In the past credit didn't exist. People would save up money for one piece they really needed. It was a sign of wealth to be able to afford matching sets.
@Terry Purvis, exactly!
That’s truly interesting to know. That totally makes sense as to why it would be seen as such a luxury.
My bathroom in the 90’s I did a beach hut theme, even had a lobster pot draped across the corner of our ceiling with starfish in it, pebbles round the pedestal of our wash basin 😳😳😳😂😂 , yep I went there 😁 , love your vlogs guys 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🇬🇧 xxx
I just don't get tired of seing your home when you share pictures, so gorgeous! 🥰🖤 thanks for sharing! Hugs from Prague 😊
Love y'all's passion and humor. Would luv to see a trip to your "thrifting"...and how you include pieces into your home ( or someone elses). Would enjoy hearing your thoughts on decorating walls in small hallways. Thx!
Hi Valentina great video always love and appreciate your content and tips. I was truly relieved about the picture hanging rule for the same reason you pointed out. Some walls in my home are about 13 feet high, could be even higher i'm just estimating since i've never measured because i can't reach. Yet when i watch other channels they say definitively that art should be hung at eye level without exception but it makes no sense to me. They never even mention that the height of the walls should be a factor in determining how high art can be or should be hung. Part of the purpose for the art in my home to begin with is to fill the huge space between the top of the doorway and the ceiling, the space is so big it just looked wrong and i thought it needed something. if you hang a big enough piece of art then you can see the art without really having to even lift your head or neck to see so you can see it quite easily if the piece is the right size. Seems so obvious but this is literally the first time i have heard or seen a pro interior designer point this out. Thank you for making me feel like i am no longer alone. lol.
On number 2…I’ve wondered about those matching arms too. I became hung up on that when I ordered my new sofa & chairs. I think it’s easier to blend the arm choices when your style leans contemporary. It’s more difficult with the traditional rolled arms and keeping rhythm going. Instead of rolled arms (since I’m traditional) I opted for a simple flare.
I am late to your channel and clearly I have been missing out! I am binge watching, laughing, and got up to pour a glass of red. Love all of your energy and design education!
Great video! I’m a rule breaker by nature, but I do question some things. I’d love to see a video about breaking the rules with accessories. Like do all you candles need to be the same color? How about lampshades? Can they be different? The little details that are so important in completing a room can be tricky. Maybe other people have the same issue.
I would say your lampshades and candles don't have to be the same color at all unless you want them to be 😉
Of course you guys should do a goodwill video! And not just how to spot great items- but also maybe about how to donate? What kind of items they need the most but get the least of? What kind of “used” condition is still good enough to be considered for donation, etc? It would be so wonderful to see that kind of content- just being thoughtful about what we choose to pass along, with the added benefit of making the planet a little healthier :)
LOVE your videos! You two are so fun to watch together! And YES YES YES - do the Goodwill shop-with-me!!!!!
I missed this one!😮 As I get older, it is exhausting to haul the different seasonal rubbermaids out and unwrap, lay out, only to do it again a month or two later. There are a few special things make it. I don’t need all of the box put out. I totally agree to change those little things, making it a basically easy, seamlessly to go from season to season. With children and grandchildren, there is always those favorites to use or it’s just not Christmas, Easter, etc. much easier to display those couple of specials than all of that ‘stuff’.
I've broken most of these rules without even realizing that they were rules -- but that white ceiling thing really threw me for a loop with my recent remodel. My otherwise great architects were STRONGLY recommending against painting the ceilings in our 7.5' basement bedrooms. I ended up paying for a 1 hr consultation with an interior designer who confirmed my gut instinct that painting the ceilings the same color as the walls (not white, because white basements are depressing) would actually visually raise the ceiling and help ease in the egress windows that are pushed right up to the ceiling.
Another fun video, guys! Many great thoughts. I stopped the bunny, colored eggs and chicks decor years ago because they have nothing to do with the resurrection of Christ. So that’s my departure from “themes”. Kids rooms can be tastefully done with a theme as long as it’s not junkie and cheap. We plan to move to another home next year. The decor in my imagination is very different from our current style. Ready for that change with loads of inspiration from your content. Black, creams, taupes….awesome. Thanks for the fun. (Jack’s face on the cherub!)
I love y’all and your personalities - you laugh and have fun and it’s adorable! I sometimes mix metals but my OCD doesn’t like it much, lol. I’m not a fan of dark paint but I’m learning to lean in.
Just love watching you two🥰. Yes, it yes film the thrift store👍🏼. I m going dark I’ve always done light I need some coziness. Thank you so much for sharing this video❤️
Always enjoy watching the two of you. Jack makes me laugh so much! Yes to the Goodwill tour, that would be so FUN!!
I totally agree with themes, when I moved to the beach in the pnw I wanted my home to reflect that - but not scream it lol. I've got a tasteful ceramic shell bowl, an art print of the west coast ocean by a local artist, and a driftwood log side table. But basically everything else is inspired by nature in colour and texture and feels nothing like a tacky beach house. I've been here just over 2 years and I look at when I first moved in to now and I've certainly become better at not making it themed 😄 I leaned too hard into the blue at first whereas now I've only got a couple of muted blue items mixed in with beige, browns, greys, deep greens, black, wicker, linen, brass, natural woods, and many handmade pottery items. It should be a vibe and not something that hits you like a tacky brick wall when you walk in 😆
I also live in a beach town in the PNW. The person who built my fence used fishnet for the top half where one might usually see lattice. I understand what they were going for, but I hate it so much lol.
@@soccermommyNPC that sounds like something I'd see here in some homes 😂 (white rock)
I can’t stop laughing at Jack on the cloud in the room!! LOL!!
To add to your point about not having to mix metals, I encourage my clients to mix metals specifically. To my eye it adds to the visual interest the same way layering different textures does.
Also, when you have 2 metals that are close but not close enough (like your example with the faucet and drawer pulls), it ends up looking unintentional and cheap. So, mix away!
YES!!! Most of these I don’t follow! However, we are renovating our kitchen and we have black stainless steel appliances so we got a black stainless steel faucet. Looks great! BUT we are having our cabinets painted two toned and changed the color of the hardware from the matte black I bought to a gorgeous copper!! I ordered them and then started thinking oh no the hardware and faucets aren’t going to match!! Thank you for saying NO doesn’t have to!!! Omg you guys crack me up!! I have you guys to thank for inspiring me to paint some of our ceilings black! Limousine leather to be exact!! Oh and say yes to Goodwill!
That mural was HILAIR! 😆 I just love it when people let go and act like goofballs! (I do as often as possible)! Thanks for the advice! Love y’all!
Kim🥸🤡 Birmingham, Alabama
These broken rules give us relief from the overwhelming thoughts of feathering our nests. Everything about a space looks and feels better when it is furnished and decorated over time with what we need and love at the time. If it’s done all at once, it feels commercial. Three cheers for broken rules!
I just obtained a gently used leather top drum table and placed it in a corner of my living room. it doesn't match a single piece of furniture in the room (well, none of it matches) and it has become a beautiful focal point in the room.
74 years old; did and undid all of those.
Good show, again.
Thanks Barbara!
I like the small dark room idea. I done my hallway dark chili pepper. I love it.
Painted my entry way ceiling black 😍 LOVE IT
Growing up, our walls were always beige or white. My mom was worried that (even though we had no plans to move) that when we sell the house, nobody will want that color wall and we may have to paint several coats of white to cover up the dark moody colors that I always wanted. Y’all are the first designers that I love everything that y’all do! I keep referencing y’all’s videos that I’ve gotten inspiration from. I’m gonna make my mom watch y’all’s videos. I hope they will inspire her too. I would Love to paint her china cabinet matte black!🤞🏼
You and Jack should have one of those home shows like they have on HGTV! I definitely enjoyed this video.
Valentina and Jack, you're such an adorable couple. Enjoy your videos. Keep doing the thing you do.
Dark Paint is the Best Idea, which I haven’t tried (yet)! Soon, so soon.
Goodwill 🎉
Beautiful decor Thumbs up Always 💕The person who is reading this comment, I wish you great success, health , love and happiness 💖
Thank you so much!
@@HouseofValentina You’re welcome!🌹
You two are so much fun. Just the best!!! I enjoy watching you so much! Thank you.
I am so relieved to hear about not having to match every metal in the house. Probably not a great idea to have 10 different metals going on but it’s less stressful to know it’s okay to have a different color metal for the light fixtures vs the cabinet hardware etc. especially when you are slowly remodeling a house over years time. I also liked the idea of slimming down on the seasonal decor. I am guilty of collecting so many seasonal items that I have an entire walk-in closet dedicated to it and I noticed myself eventually getting anxious about the idea of decorating for each holiday because it starting becoming a chore instead of a being a fun hobby.
Great video! I follow and break many of those rules. I did the matching furniture in my bedroom because I liked the set, but broke it in the living room and dining room. I didn’t use the chairs from the dining table because I didn’t like them. I used some that went very well with the table. The mixed metals is the rule I struggle with most. I’m replacing my ceiling fan and dining light in open concept room, and am suffering anxiety about it. The previous homeowners had matching ceiling fans over the dining table and living area, but I cannot have ceiling fans over food areas (yuck!). So I’m trying make the metals match with new ones because I heard you can mix metals but metals should match for items that serve the same function, I.e. all light fixtures should have the same metals, but door hardware doesn’t have to match the lights. I’m going with what I like. They will coordinate but may not match.
You don’t need to have all light fixtures be the same color of metal in your home. I don’t, because I’ve toured multi million dollar homes that had a mixture of metals in the ceiling fixtures and also other hardware. 🤷♀️
I spend most of my husband's hard-earned-money 😉at thrift stores (Goodwill being one of them). I can find some items that look designer, and they cost pennies on the dollar. I don't think people really know the steals a thrift store houses unless they visit one or, like Jack stated, Goodwill wants you guys to film a session at their site to show just what kind of treasures someone can find to fit into a room makeover or that single piece that people will talk about for days (the good kind of talk, that is). Shopping at Goodwill is cost effective and fun! Everyone should try it, and you and Jack could pave their way with a tag-along-trip. It's a good idea to think about. Thank you for all your videos, by the way. They are not only informative but fun to watch!
Love your channel, your family is gorgeous. It’s nice to see you and your husband interact. Keep being you I love your joy!
I decorate for the seasons (spring, summer, fall), but not for the holiday (except Christmas), I find it easier and less expensive to do this versus buying decor for each holiday.
I do not do seasonal decorations, except for some cool things at Christmas (mostly for the lights). I’m a bit of a minimalist and I do not want to store things if I can keep from it lol
Love your energy guys. YES to the goodwill video!!!
I was wondering if you could show me the colors you picked out for colors of the year. I just don’t know how to find them and am pretty bad when it comes to research. I loved them all! Thanks for the joy you bring to the internet.
Y’all always make me smile! And not just anyone can do that for me. Thank you.
I had a thought when you mentioned that “we’re free to do whatever we like in our own space”. For the most part, I believe that is true. However, when I look through design videos, I’m looking for more structured guides to mimic the looks I admire, and may not always be observant enough to know what gave it that pizzazz. Also, listening to designers is like while listening to breakdowns about what the artist was thinking when they worked on a piece - stuff I geek out about.
I am eyeing those gorgeous spheres by the fireplace for the past several videos. Perfect addition- couldn’t find where they’re from though.
They’re from Pottery barn.
I already know this is going to be a good one! I love your videos.
Thanks Jen!
My face hurts from smiling! Love y’all 😂❤️
Great content as ALWAYS. I love the fact that you share tips, but also encourage people to do what they like. Yes to the Goodwill trip!
Yes!!!! Do a GoodWill video. ❤️❤️🎊🎊🎊
Could you do a separate video on mixing styles? & mixing metals? My rooms are warm, but I have a lot of silver decor items that I cannot part with. On a side note, I love your Amazon Page. I trust that you know quality, so please - keep the recommendations coming!
I love you two !! You make me laugh 😆. Of course your tips and suggestions are always right on !!
My husband and I have competing design ideas. I am bohemian with a serious love for vintage. My husband is ultra modern, all super clean lines and gray is his favorite color. 😳
Themed rooms was definitely a thing in my childhood home. We had Egyptian theme, one was sort of Victorian with flocked wallpaper. Actually, my kids had themed nurseries but it was subtle, mostly soft toys and a cushion.
This is something that is NOT done in South Africa - decor for seasons ... Christmas (except Xmas trees), Easter, Valentines etc. I am so grateful for that!
FOMCL (Falling Off My Chair Laughing) because you guys crack me up 😂
Another great video!
Love all your videos and the decorating tips. You guys are hilarious and always make my mornings.
Thank you Alice!
I don’t do seasonal decorating at all. Except maybe changing candle scents. So I actually need to mix it up a little bit more. But I ALWAYS mix metals. I love mix metals with my jewelry too so I just figured if it works with my wardrobe, why not my house? I will be painting/wall papering my small powder room dark asap. Also my husband and I have been debating the ceiling paint (I want to do the same color all the way up or even paint a pop of color on our vaulted ceiling in the dining room). I think you may have helped me win my argument. 😂😆❤️
Love your videos and how you two interact.
Girlllllll, I've been breaking ALL those rules...great video
Love you two! So knowledgeable, and funny 😁
Hi Valentina and family ! Yes please take us to the goodwill store. I would not mind seeing what you would suggest as good home decor from a thrift shop. Also I am not hurt by your advice not to decorate for seasons. The stores keep selling loads of it so it must be popular. I am with your mom on this one. What about your patio? And what color are you painting the house?
Talking about holidays decorations I don’t think it’s bad ideal I love you style And yes you are right about the pressure on doing it for everything but I guess when you have toddlers you want to have a little space for them where you can decorate for the occasion