I'm SO tired of "trends." Find what you love and decorate the way you love and have fun with it. Being unduly influenced by what we're seeing in stores/magazines/wherever and changing our decor every year or three is consumerism gone mad. I'm a big fan of thrifting, creating, repurposing, and keeping classic pieces we love. We're living in our houses, not preparing for a magazine shoot. 😆 Cheers
This is exactly right. Why would I decorate on trends - when that will be outdated quickly? I have enough stuff. Any style can look good if it's done with thought as it reflects your style and how you want to live and express yourself.
Yep seems extremely ridiculous to follow trends for your *home* literally bringing outside noise into the one place that should be reserved for self and full natural self expression
Thank you! It was so refreshing to read your viewpoint. Trends are often expensive so finding creative and affordable ways to decorate while still looking somewhat current has become a bit of a hobby. I’ve found that repurposing and up-cycling is much more satisfying and personal than the latest “catalogue showroom look.”
I agree to disagree that multi function room is going 'away'. First off, it's only a trend to those who are able to afford it as a trend. For the rest of us , especially those living in cities with sky high rents, and now with inflation going through the roof and still going up, multi functional room is a NECESSITY.
@@baileydavis5336Let me be more clear, I don't think 'multifunctional room' is a trend. At all. It's meant to be a practical necessity. So in that sense it's going 'nowhere'.
No kidding. Not all of us have massive homes, etc. That we have the extra space that is flexible to use how we want. Most of us have a room that serves multiple purposes. Office, workout room, guest bedroom. That won't change for many of us. Most of us live in smaller spaces. 😉
I think that you can’t go wrong decorating a home to honor the home’s age/exterior. The best aspects of Farmhouse style will always look great in a farmhouse. The best aspects of Spanish style will always look great in a Spanish style home.
Oh no. What style does bland 2010's stucco dictate I do on the inside? 🤣 Definitely chose my home for the space and floor plan, not the exterior which I kinda hate.
Agree, I honestly think homes exterior do dictate what the inside should be to a certain degree. Otherwise, it looks like a weird remodel. It’s out of place like 2 different socks. If you want your inside a certain way then the exterior needs to change as well.
@@cbpd89 In a way a 2010 stucco is a neutral palette. Express your tastes, but don't try to make it look like something it's not. I love some magazine homes, but I have to remind myself that I live in a desert, not in Vermont
The whole “multi functional spaces” thing feels SO out of touch. No one does this because they think it’s trendy…we do it because we can’t afford dedicated spaces. During the pandemic the second function that was added to all of our spaces was “office” many of us still need that
I feel like this lady is always out of touch I don’t enjoy her videos. She Sounds condescending, I hate the sly tone in her giggle like Nothing she says is funny but trying to be “relatable”.
@S video, we watch type of videos with the intent of learning things... And I agree, some of her videos are interesting but others are so out of touch and condensing. I have the impression that they still don't know what type of audience they want reach.
Very true due to the cost of everything still being so high & different lifestyles. To be fair, she is catering to the upper class which didnt really have to recover at least financially from the pandemic, not the average person. The majority isn't able to change from trend to trend. C'mon a gallon of Sherwin Williams paint is around $50-60.
I get the concept of trends going out and this video is probably really helpful for people who care about their home being trendy, but I feel like its important to add that your home decor needs to make you happy and if you like the style of home decor you have, it's not important if it's trendy or not. I think as long as it all goes together, everything can look good!
I absolutely agree. I'm not a follower either. I decorate with what I love not someone else. Anyone that is constantly changing their homes to keep up with trends..might want to reevaluate themselves imo. Be humble,content, stay true to yourself,surround yourself with what you love and pictures of your family instead of cold art
For me it's helpful because I know now that it will be a lot more difficult for me to find things, and affordable ones, for my style since the trend is over.
Seeing maximalism explained by interior designers that don’t completely dislike it helped me understand why it can be such a magnetic style. It requires a high level of curation, high level of personality. It’s great for those who love lots of art, or lots of handmade pieces, or lots of photos, or are an artist, or love being surrounded by memories & things that tickle our fancy. Many TH-cam comments I’ve seen remark that the modern minimalistic style on almost every social media interior from 2021 is an overdone instagram style, where they all look the same (some say that’s why it’s predicted to lose popularity).
Yes. Correct. I am an artist and can appreciate art and culture and all the nuances of design. And I don't know if I agree with the notion that the Maximalist style is overdone anymore than the neutral/modern style with its carmel/or white sofa and striped rug or taupe/cream throws, wood accents, textured plain art with stripes of black/cream/white and throwing in some neutral pillows or adding in a green plant and calling that adding color. (Lets not even get into the bedroom with the plain white duvets or white walls, neutral tones and taupe throws, or simple design rugs, etc.)Or adding a textured clay vase, or sculpture maybe a black accent wall. I find these styles bland and boring, but safe. Very over done. And yes like creating a beautiful complex piece of art it takes great skill and in-depth study and contemplation(trust me--it is not unusual for me to work with 15 or more shades, tones, colors of paint to create one piece of art--that is how you get depth to piece and make it coheisive). The Maximalism style is hard to pull off. I am not a designer, but can appreciate the difficulty some design styles present. But unless you have a keen eye for color and design(or can afford to hire a designer)you can really miss the mark when you pull a room together with this style. Which is why so many people choose a safer route of neutrals and classic designs and are afraid to embrace color. Believe me when I say that even professional designers(and artists)when doing a more challenging design(or say art piece) can fail at the attempt. The Maximalist style or styles that are similar can utilize all spectrum of colors and furniture(old and new) art that is modern or traditional--textures. But that it is all the same? That is like saying a Monet painting is the same as a Picasso. Because of the difficulty in pulling off that design in my limited knowledge I can say with confidence that I have as well as other artists(even at the highest level of skill) can work countless hours on a piece only to fail and start over. But we have a passion for what we do and that makes it all worth it. And when it works! Well that is everything... And when you make someone happy with the finished product...it is very rewarding. Be it a more complex design style or a piece of art. So that is what matters. 😊
There’s another designer (Nick Lewis) predicts that maximalism will be making somewhat of a comeback because some people are getting tiered of minimalism. I say do what is YOU. 😊
@@mrnt1257 I follow his channel which is very good as well as Garrett Le Chic. Garrett gives good practical advice. And he is not afraid of using color. Also he has a degree in design. Both channels I would recommend for good practical advice. XO McCenna is also good(more traditonal)as well as Lone Fox for more current trends--great design tips.
Kimberly Tran...You've got it!! You expressed it so well. As a designer but mostly as a person who exemplifies your description, artistic, art lover as well as lover of beautiful rugs, music, family ties and influences...those are all things that infuse our homes with our personal style. I believe our homes should be like our fingerprint, our style DNA , unique to us, that nobody else has! Sounds like you've got it!!
I like jewel tones and neutrals. I prefer a mix of the two. I’ve been in jewel tone rooms that are very inviting. I’ve been in neutral rooms that feel very sterile. Both can go south quickly when the palette is overly done.
Agree...I have mostly warm, neutral and textural elements, but I made some throw pillows out of gorgeous and colorful Chinese brocades and silk saree fabrics and I love the little bit of jewel tone punch those give when thrown on to a neutral piece of furniture or neutral bedding.
Agreed. I don't mind neutral tones as a backdrop, but I need a little color to bring the room to life. Nature is full of color, so I want to bring some of that into my home.
This is why I decorate in Traditional style. It will never go bad. One can freshen it up with pillow change, new lamp shade, different rug, perhaps a new color paint but the bones stay the same and the freshen up bill is not outrageous! Husband wanted modern style when we first got married. He is cheap! When I explained that the price tag for his choice was going to hurt every 5-6 years….traditional it is.
This is why I don't style my house because of a trend or someone else's taste. I walk my own path far from a follower.Decorate with what YOU love & your style will never go out of style ♡ I don't have just 1 style. I love the modern yet old with warmth & character. So mine is a mixtures of both with a little cottage here & there. I LOVE going into homes with character & that reflects those that live there instead of everything being only 2 or 3 colors. Color,light,more family pictures vs art. That's what makes a cold home a warm home. I encourage everyone to surround themselves with what they love. There isn't any rules in decorating..except staying true to yourself ♡ as long as you love it..that's what matters. Another great video ♡♡ I have taken a few tips of V and intertwined them with my own. And loving my space
In 2021, we finished our 27th and final year of homeschooling. Our homeschool room had nothing to do with the pandemic. But, mostly, I just want to say that doing public school online from your house is not homeschooling. Thanks for letting me get that off my chest. I now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. 🙇🏼♀️
I don’t really think any of these are necessarily trends at all…the trends we need to leave behind are the ‘studio McGee’ home which I’m seeing over and over..better to fill your home with personality. Studio McGee is the new farmhouse IMO - trendy.
I completely agree. A home should be a reflection of the people in it. I don’t care to have a strand of beads in a bowl just because everyone else does.
There nothing better than a cozy, lived in, home. One filled with family heirlooms and unique vintage finds. I am also tired of the ultra curated, studio McGee, show home, vibe. At least have a mix. Studio McGee mixed with unique pieces that show your own personal style is great. I personally love vintage wood carvings…of anything, as long as it’s interesting. I also love vintage Haegar pottery. There’s nothing better than a vintage Haegar vase done in matte black with drip glaze (look one up on eBay) it’s PERFECTION! At least throw in your own personal faves and interesting finds.
Count me in the jewel tone lover camp. In clothing and in my house - I love a neutral base with lots of black, white, grey, and a few pops of jewel tones. I’ve loved those colors my whole life, so the cycle of trends doesn’t matter. However, if I were selling my house I would pay close attention to trends.
Same same! My main rooms are monochromatic with color in plants or art etc, but my smaller, more personal rooms make you feel alive in all the right ways. It started with our new home after the pandemic and 2 hurricanes. We were living in a camper and received help to get us in a mobile home. I let my kids pick the color of their rooms to make them feel more optimistic and personalize it. I. LOVED IT. My 6yr old daughter picked yellow. YELLOW! I wanted to run and hide but did it anyway. It’s bright, highlighter yellow and she has rainbow-light “curtains” with sheer drapes. We put jewel toned butterflies in clustered flight patterns all around. She has a night neon rainbow bedspread and a cloud lamp. I have never felt happier in a room in all my life. My 13 yr old picked bright neon green and a deep suede blue (two opposing walls green, the other ones blue). We put a 5 arm metal lamp with diff color led flood lights and painted the moon phases on an arc in the corner of his room starting on one blue wall and going to the other green wall. The moons are in chalk paint so he can write himself notes. He’s also got a large silver, seated wolf statue, howling at a framed piece of full moon art that says “Just a Phase” and wow I LOVE the mood it sets you in. Our master bedroom has an entire chalkboard wall where the bed is against it. I draw diff headboards any chance I get. I’ve learned to draw amazing flowers and I hung two giant Edison style pendant bulbs from ikea and I mean huge egg shaped dark glass bulbs that glow Amber at night with the giant filament. This is my least colorful room because I needed it to be calming, but it’s always interesting with chalk art. I draw my side, the husband draws on his side. I have beautiful flowers and my husband has a giant wizard arm reaching down with a finger extended like it’s tapping him on the head. It’s so absurd and yet so fun. The kids bathrooms is done in a red and black flannel, log cabin feel with rustic wood and red/black checked lodge style shower curtain and geometric deer/bear heads as art on the walls. It’s to help them remember the trip we all took once to Great wolf Lodge in TX. It’s an amazing space… Our master bath is soon going to be a deep deep peacock teal with wood accents as frames around windows, doors, and showers. I also have a copper and gold metallic pen that I’ll use to stencil in a fun line art pattern. Plan on finishing it off with boat hooks (like to wind rope on to secure sails, etc) as towel hangers. The counters are a faux white marble and I’m painting a giant nautical compass in the center of the ceiling. I’ll never ever go back to a boring, colorless house again LOL this place literally breathes new life into us ever day.
One thing that came out of the pandemic is skyrocketing interest and home prices. We looked for a house for three years and finally decided in early 2022 that doubling our mortgage for a little bit more room wasn’t worth it. So multi-functional rooms are a must in this house, two offices, a gym, and a business all in an 1800 square foot house…I wish I didn’t have all the multifunctional spaces. 😏
So true! We live in a 1,420 sf house, and with 2 kids and 3 bedrooms options are limited. So it all depends on the size and necessities rather than the trend at this point. No other option but to have the “office” in our master.
@@omaryvelez6264 and your situation is why I try not to complain and work very hard to keep it all in these four walls. It is just two of us here…can you escape to the roof at least?? 😂
Same. Every room in our 1,000 sf upstairs village apartment as a family of two Adults and teenager and a toddler is packed full and multipurpose out of sheer necessity. No homes in our price range due to STUPID rates, bloated home prices and lack of inventory.
@@omaryvelez6264 Check out Room and Board - they build quality furniture that has a drop down option for the desk (similar to a murphy bed) so that when you are done for the day, you just pop your desk top back up and it looks like a normal piece of furniture with home decor pieces on display, etc. Mine is several years old now but they have custom feature options in their current plans (or could possible refer to an older style).
I feel that less is definitely more in a home, and which I prefer for mine. However, I still do still admire some maximalist styled homes. Bottom line, we each have to go with what brings us happiness in our surroundings. If we were all the same, the world would be a pretty boring place. Love your videos!✅🌿🌴
Yes to the hybrid home office! I spent a lot of time thinking about how I wanted my office to feel and I get so many compliments from my teammates on my background. If I’m going to be spending 8-9 hours a day in the room, it has to feel like me! And although it doubles as our guest bedroom, it is a place where I really enjoy spending the day and many nights when I want or need to have another comfortable place to sleep.
I'm a maximalist myself...at least right now lol. I LOVE art deco and vintage pieces so that really works with maximalism imo. I really have an appreciation for most design styles though and it's really fun to see what other people have chosen to do in their own homes. Love your style Valentina! Your home is gorgeous 😍
Darcy Gresty...Yes!! I love hearing the comments so many people are making and their descriptions of their own personal styles! The last time she did one of these "what's out" videos, I got into "comment conversations" with several people from multiple countries, Australia, UK, etc. that were so fun! I felt like I had visited their charming and unique homes just from their vivid descriptions of their personal "digs"! There really are alot of kindred spirits on these forums and it's kind of like having a "pen pal" (from days of yore! Back before social media and the internet!) or a friend you've never met personally but feel like you know! It's a great aspect of these channels!
I’d consider swapping the homeschool room for a multi-generational home library - the one thing I wished I had for the past 50 years. This is a place without a TV, but with comfortable places to do homework (which includes adult homework) or relax with a good book and a cup of tea. It’s also a good place to discuss business with guests such as your tax accountant, or someone doing work on your home. While so didn’t grow up with a library, there was one set of bookshelves in our living room that instilled in me the notion that my family valued reading, studying, knowledge, and intellectual growth as a regular and normal part of life at home. It’s a preference, of course, but one side love.
I’m definitely done with multi function rooms! I’ve had to do it my whole life and I am over it. We’re building our forever home for for the three of us (two adults and a four year old) and gone with a 4bd 3bth 3living areas, every room is small but being able to have the seperate rooms for things is more important to me that than a lesser amount of larger rooms.
I’m going to try & be nice! I don’t agree at all! It’s not about feeling like we’re waisting our $ if we do follow the trends. Why should a person spend $ on things we don’t like to fit in that trend! To heck with trends! Let’s all do what we love & what speaks to us whether that is Farmhouse, French Country, English Country, Primitive, Vintage or whatever we choose. After all at the end of the day we need to be surrounded by things that bring us peace & comfort!
Not a minimalist designer here. I think that style takes no skill at all and neither does it look inviting nor personal nor 'special'. The lush looks of colour and texture and special collections are divine, imo.
LCD g...not sure what you meant by your second sentence. To me, real (personal) style is what IS personal and special. My 👍was for your last statement.
"There is no place like home." You are right! So if you like to decorate with neutrals or jewel tones it is up to you. I surround myself with people and things that brings me joy. In my humble opinion, I think It is time to stop buying things with money we don't have to impress people we don't even care about.
I love listening to you talk and resonate so much to what you think. I feel like I’m always sitting just across from you having a conversation and it’s so lovely!
When you talk these kinds of trends in furnishings and decor, I feel the problem is everyone is doing the same thing as everyone else rather than figuring out their own style and celebrating their own personality
Great video, Valentina! I am one of your fans who has “found my tribe” for 70s interior design. I agree that the examples you showed were awful. Personally, my 70s design treatments are more “Halston” than “Manson Cabin” 🤣! My 70s loves: Low, free form furniture Plush, earth-toned fabrics Dimmed lighting and brass accessories ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I feel like there are always bad examples for design styles... so I can really picture your home looking good. As long as everything goes together I feel like it can look stylish
I absolutely love 70s home decor and I feel out of all the decades this one is the most timeless especially the furniture. I’m currently in the process of picking out new furniture and 70s is what I have in mind, I’m naturally drawn to it
I think we need to remember the oldest Gen Zs are now 25-27 (depending on who you ask the start is) and starting their first home decor journey and they are going to be guiding the design movements for the rest of the decade and the 2030s. The couples who PURCHASED the houses on either side of mine are both under 30. 1) Small spaces are a fact of life due to economics, as is renting, so I believe that multifunctional spaces are here to stay for MANY years as is bold wallpaper since it is easy to remove and landlord compliant. 2) The 1970s and 1980s trends (whether older Millenials or Gen Xers, like me, like them or not) have less to do with nostalgia for younger Millenials and Gen Z and more to do with design reemergence. It might not mean much to us older home decor enthusiasts (which is what we are) but the new and upcoming renters didn't really have much exposure to the 70s anywhere. I really hope the bland, too much neutral, boring, minimalist, 2000-to-2020-era, Pottery-Barn-and-William-Sonoma-catalog look-a-like homes go far far away. Please.
This is the first time I've ever seen anything that said wallpaper is easy to remove as opposed to "omg, removing wallpaper is a major pain in the a$$. I will never, ever wallpaper anything!"
@@jenniferpearce1052 They now make peel-and-stick wallpaper that looks gorgeous, goes up fairly easily, and comes down quickly with little to no damage. It can be pricey for the nicer prints, but totally doable for an accent wall, etc. For an apartment dweller, you can take it down before you leave.
No signs, please, unless it's a real vintage one, perhaps in your garage..Farmhouse only if you live on an actual farm. All-white kitchens, the overuse of gray paint, fabrics, bedding, etc. are so tired. Oh, and what's wrong with bangs? They look great on a lot of women.
I’m so thankful that Modern Farmhouse is phasing out. I have a hard time (as you mentioned) with farmhouse “dressing” in a space it doesn’t belong (penthouse, suburbia etc). The modern farmhouse aesthetic to me (having actually grown up on a dairy farm) was about posing as a farmhouse, not actually having the lifestyle of a home on a farm. My humble opinion is if you have to have a sign that SAYS farm fresh eggs, yet there are not farm fresh eggs on your counter from your chickens (or something of the like indicating ACTUALLY gardeners or farmers live there so you don’t need signs to brand your home as farmhouse… perhaps you could find something a little more authentic? My point (and strong irritation all along) is that a farmhouse doesn’t need to tell you it’s a farmhouse by screaming “I’m a farmhouse!”. It just IS and if you look around at the life being lived there it couldn’t be known as anything else. I’ve gone the past few years growing in loathing of “Modern Farmhouse”, thinking that WAS how farmhouses were being “feathered” at this point in history, BUT recently I realized a classic, timeless lovingly restored ACTUAL farmhouse leaves room for WAY more personality, more simplicity, more functionality, and often done in a MORE beautiful, pared down, modest way than a Modern Farmhouse would ever do for me. But that’s ME and MY humble opinion. 😁
Thank you for voicing how I feel about the "farmhouse" trend. I live in a farmhouse (built in 1908) on a farm in the middle of Kansas. I roll my eyes at many of the things people call farmhouse decor because most of it involves things that would never be used as decor in an actual farmhouse. It's called chicken wire for a reason and it doesn't belong in the house! lol.
I want to walk in my front door and feel like I just got a welcoming hug. I like my simple, uncluttered aesthetic. I'm no minimalist, I'm not a maximalist. I'm a "Tweener" who thrives on neutrals and seasonal color palettes, in order to create the cohesive "cozy" factor.
A formative memory for me: When I asked the guy at the store to mix my paint he commented he never had anyone pick such a green before and asked if I was sure. I said yes bc it was for some little wooden boxes that sort the contents of my beloved green Ivar metal cabinets. He mixed the paint just going about his job, and went to put the dab of color on the lid like usual. He froze, staring at my fresh paint can in a trance like state for what had to be 2 whole minutes. I was about to ask if everything was alright when he snapped out of it saying, “Sorry about that ma’am, that’s just REALLY green. In my 10 years of owning this establishment I just well… I’ve never seen something THAT GREEN” and I burst into laughter so strong I started crying and he joined in realizing no offense was taken. That incident over my paint means Valspar’s Ivy League will forever exist in my home, because without a doubt, it’s green. It was spot on to match my cabinets and even just looks outright black in low light, yet Kelly green in sunlight. Jewel tones are very strange indeed and aren’t for the faint of heart. My home is straight from the glamour of the Great Gatsby and my stupidly green green works beautifully 🤣
If I were him, I would have been thrilled do mix something beside a white, gray or beige....over it! We need color, joy, personality, etc. in our homes!
Speaking about shopping only in your zip code! I first saw the vertical signs that say “WELCOME”, and wanted one, by the time I was ready to buy one. Almost every home in a 1/2 mile radius had one and I was over it.
At age 21, when I got my first apartment in the early 70's, the magazine, Apartment Life, was my bible. I was into dark chocolate carpet and walls and earth tones. I had a large ladder rack (made by my father) that I suspended in front of a floor to ceiling window where I hung over thirty plants (watering them was a big undertaking). There were Pier 1 bamboo shades on the windows and rattan bar stools. In the 80's, it was all about dried flowers, antique lace, antique furniture and Laura Ashley décor and clothes. There was also some country French in there, too, and there were definitely a lot of baskets. I have definitely moved on and my tastes have changed. I now enjoy a more neutral palette and cleaner lines. Having said that, I have to admit that I took pleasure in some of those "trends" and the part that they played in my life over the years. Finally, sorry, Valentina, but I have bangs.
Cheryl Kavanagh...SAME!! Tho I'm not remembering Apartment Life, more like House Beautiful and other shelter mags. My design style was also shaped in the late 60's and 70's (including many of the things you mentioned!!). It has continued on all these years and beyond into today's millenia. I for some reason was wise enough to have purchased great antiques, really because they were cheap and it was what I could afford, many of which I refinished myself if they needed it tho always with a light hand to preserve the character and patina. American Primitives, like a great dry sink lined with the original tin that I put a huge plant in. Also a pine corner cabinet, I used to display a museum worthy (literally) collection of fine antique Native American baskets, pots, beadwork in, as well as a sizable collection of early Navaho and Saltillo rugs and blankets which I draped over sofas and on the floors even in the kitchen. I hung early quilts on the walls, they were on beds, folded in cabinets...all of which I purchased for a SONG at the local flea market. It was all very Ralph Lauren, Mary Emmerling-ish but I gravitated towards this look before I discovered them. I don't live out west, (but I worked in the Country Music business, which was fitting) and people in my area didn't really know the worth of these highly sought after pieces so I was able to buy low and many years later, sell high to finance my first home with a whopping down payment to keep my payment low. That is one of the benefits to purchasing good antiques, they not only hold their value but in the right market can be a great investment. I still have a number of my first pieces from the late 60's and 70's, but as you noted, my aesthetic also has changed over the decades. I could kick myself over somethings I sold but fortunately I have some professional photographs of my apt. that I lived in for 20 years!! My rent ranged from only $150 a month in 1971 to still only $450 some 20 years later! It is now $2,000 a month when I saw a sign and inquired. It was my most favorite place I ever lived, a large 2 bedroom, 3rd floor walk-up in an early 1900's building with hardwood floors and huge windows facing east, south and west! On one of the most beautiful streets in "Music City"! It looked out thru magnolias and maples and was dreamy and romantic beyond words! Sigh! Of course being young, foot loose and fancy free didn't hurt either!! Anyway, it is fun to reminisce about those days tho this may seem like much adieu about nothing to some. I have a feeling from your sweet recollections that you can relate with your own memories! I certainly enjoyed your highly relatable "word pictures" and it triggered some of my own. 😉👍!
You’re definitely right about those of us who went through the 1970’s are “done with it”. Stuff was ugly then, including clothing, and is still ugly-especially the colors! Sometimes there are things that need to stay in their time. The 1970’s are one of them.
The clothes were mostly awful, as were the interior trends..... but on the flipside, there were also fun elements that I still appreciate. I'm enjoying the return of "organic" trends, like plants and macrame, pottery, and some of the design styles that still have a visual impact, such as those conical free-standing fireplaces (I would totally have one!), and the many furniture styles that are widely popular today that are 70s inspired.
I’m a 90s girl who find the 70s home decor absolutely beautiful, maybe it’s because I didn’t live through it but it’s definitely my favorite decade of home decor. Currently redoing my home and 70s is my inspo especially for furniture
OMG!! The 70s! No thank you! Our second home was built in 1976 in the Spanish style. The entrance hall (the FIRST thing I redid!) had velvet flocked black and gold wallpaper. The kitchen/dining area was wallpapered in HUGE orange, yellow, brown, and pink, yes pink! flowered wallpaper. The carpeting throughout the house was what we called Mexican Splash. It was a mixture of orange, yellow, black, brown, and beige splotches. We bought the house in 1983 and sold it in 1995. We gave the new owners a carpet allowance to put in what they wanted as we never did replace the carpet. My floors in my current home, an 1896 Victorian we bought in 1996, are hardwood. No carpeting anywhere!
I had to giggle at your take on purple. I have a client who just LOVES purple. We did a purple (and white) kitchen 8 years ago - she still loves it. We are currently doing a bathroom and are using purple grout dye (on white subway tiles) with a little purple paint above. I would probably hesitate to do an all-purple room, but it I think if it makes you feel good it still a great colour.
Trends themselves are here to stay, lol! It can be fun to be in-the-know, but it can be exhausting and expensive to try to keep up. Sometimes we can feel "less than" if we feel "outdated." So I try to be judicious when taking in this info and design/decorate so that my home is a reflection of me, a place my family feels comfortable and happy. Like Valentina said, knowing the current trends can be useful if wanting to renovate, restyle, or put a home on the market, esp for those looking for inspiration or those who are here looking for guidance. I think it's important to remember that we can just use touches of things or simply repaint to make changes while keeping the cost down. You can add touches of what's coming or keep touches of what's going out...whatever resonates with you! I love some aspects of the styles that are going out. For example, I love a few of the jewel tones at this time of year (October as I write this), like a deep plum or a burnt orange linen cover on a throw pillow. Using neutrals for the walls and the upholstered furniture makes it easy to change the feel of a room by changing the pillows, throw blankets, or even hanging artwork. A woven wall hanging has a 70s/boho vibe, but it also feels warm and cozy in winter months. Mixing it in with a more modern style can make a modern room feel cozier. Touches of these things are great ways to enjoy styles from decades past and keep cost down. But like you say, if someone really loves a particular style, then they should go for it...whatever makes them feel happy, calm, and "at home" because this is where we want to relax and renew ourselves. Valentina, I would love some videos on DIYs we can do at home to freshen our spaces, walls, etc...like some of the paintings you've done...while keeping costs down.
I’m with John Maclean in that trends are for the anxious. I just enjoy what I enjoy and change as my mood changes. For the most part, I’m a maximalist, but I try to keep it as clean as possible. I’m a jewel tone person too! 🙋🏼♀️ I will definitely be staying within that range, but I do try to mix them into a neutral palette. Just my pops of color. I get that they’re not for everyone, though. Lol
I agree the 70s are gone. I distinctly recall the active hatred of natural materials back then. Anything made of wood, wool, or cotton was "dated." If you've ever reno'd an older home, most of what you have to rip out is from that decade. I love maximalism, but higher-end maximalism. I think a wall full of cheap prints in Ikea frames, a dozen plants, and a hot pink table with mismatched chairs is trash-diver chic which, thanks to young people having to furnish apartments while paying sky high rent has become its own thing! But it gives true maximalism, which requires nice stuff and an amazing eye, a bad name.
Curious about “coastal” style. That’s the vibe I’m going for in my NW home with a view of the ocean. It’s whites, blues, grays, beige, some black. Not going for overtly “coastal things” no need for your husband to come collect my oar decor. 😄 But, it is a trend right now and I’m wondering if given the location it could be considered more timeless….
@@mbens9995 PureSaltInteriors does coastal style to perfection in my opinion! Australian modern coastal is good too although a bit too much white for my taste. There’s also the Hamptons style you can always fall back on!
Thank you for vocalizing the “style in its space” idea. I love farmhouse… in the country! Modern industrial looks great in the city! Coastal rustic looks great at the beach! I wish I had that kind of definition lol. I live in 1940s craftsman style house in the suburbs and it’s kind of a struggle 🥴
Your setting in this vid is VERY urban and quite “ cool.” This is why people love farmhouse. It was Colonial, then Colonial Revival, which lasted a long time. It came back in the 70s and then again in the 80s. And again in 2015 or so...it’s not going away entirely but may come back again in 10-20 yrs because it’s so livable, homey, welcoming, and warm.
I don’t feel like the things I buy are super trendy. I have an eclectic style and I collect things. I love art and antiques. The only things I really dislike are anything that looks really generic. My home is not fully open concept but I absolutely love it because I enjoy having a formal dining room and a sitting room. I think most people wouldn’t love my style, but as long as I like it and feel like I’m being true to myself I don’t mind. If I decide to do something really trendy, I tend to do it in small doses, that way when I’m tired of it, I can change it without totally re decorating my home.
I so agree...eclecticism is the only "trend " to follow. I bring old and new into my home...the rule is do really love it and can the item blend. But it's usually easy because at age 74, im very confident in my style and tastes. The consistency is what works. If I separate items in a store (or even ad's from interior design mags) into what I truly love and what i truly dislike, as long as I choose from the first group , it will work in my home! I don't even think about palette any more. Things from the "I love it" section will automatically be colors that will blend I've never loved periwinkle ( maybe in ribbons for my hair) or purple, except in food. If I'm consistent in my choices is easy-to-use blend. For example, I have a more modern, mid-century look in my living spaces. But my gorgeous, walnut and mahogany Italian refectory table ( garage sale item from 80's) has a place under the window smaller window in my living room. Not sure that I'm doing a good job making my point, lol. This is my first time checking out Valentina's site. I'm curious about your spaces visible on camera. is there any color at all in your home? It's clear that 70's , 80,s and 90's would never be on the "Love it" side for you. You make my point: know yourself, commit to your own tastes and your home should be beautiful. Your house seems totally consistent . And never make apologies for what you love and choose.
Giant coffee cups 🙂 The coffee gets cold before you finish drinking it so you reheat it which flattens and burns the coffee taste so you add more and then it's too hot to drink so you wait until it cools off and then it gets cold and half the cup is left and you repeat the reheat/refill/cold kill-the-flavor cycle. Stop with the 16oz coffee cups!
That's funny, I guess the cup designers don't drink coffee! Kinda like I always have to throw in my 2 cents when I go to buy a major appliance, tho it has gotten better. Still you can pretty much tell they, refrigerators especially bad, were designed by men /people who never cleaned one in their life! For years the shelves had little waffle-ish dimples on the top side of the shelves. If you spilled say like a jar of jelly or anything sticky, you'd have to remove the entire shelf and soak and scrub it with a brush! Utter insanity! They finally did get the message! There are still engineering faux pas with just about every appliance. People nowdays do make their voices heard in review sections, and things like this. Manufacturers would do well to take note cause bad reviews can result in thousands of $$$s of lost sales! Anyway, I'm on a rant and rave tangent...down with the biggy size mugs.... P.S. I just recently ordered these great double walled lightweight glass mugs in 2 sizes, 8 oz. and 10 oz. off Amazon. They keep hot or cold things longer than normal and they feel really good on your lips. I got them for my brother who is sick and extremely weak but I love them too. Perfect sizes yet light in your hands. Just fyi!
So do you think should decorate according to their home setting? Ocean coastal design for Oceanside house, mountains country design in the mountains country environment? Etc
I don’t want to insult anyone but I can’t live in an all white, sterile minimalistic neutral world. As I get older and wiser I need layers, some color and textures. Things that are comforting and cozy to me. Things that have a story or a history and make me happy just looking at them.
This is Jack writing this response and I agree! I absolutely loved that house! Nancy Myers is the director and she also did The Parent Trap which also had two amazing homes in it!
I didn't get the first point because Vogue magazine in an article wrote about dual purpose rooms being a good trend that is here to stay. With a lot of people burdened with inflation, high interest rates, exorbitant rents, we gotta make most of the spaces we are in. Sometimes my living room will become my yoga studio in the morning..
I have two large wool Heriz rugs that match the room @19:46. I just built a new house and I am going to incorporate the rugs. My interior designer used primarily the primary colors with pops of brighter colors on the art. It’s traditional. I’m going to keep it. My designer is retired at 83 and I miss her visions of making my furnishings work no matter where we move. Thanks for the update.
Very Peri? Eeeeewwwww. Never been a trend gal. I have ALWAYS leaned into neutrals with a tad of green, which is why I LOVE your channel. I painted my dining room a darker, neutral/muted green a few years ago and it's the only color on my walls anywhere. Again, we have to do what we like and to heck with what's "in or out". Great content as usual V!
Agreed on the farmhouse juxtaposition you mention….it’s weird and out of place all the homes that have a “farmhouse” design when not in an actual farmhouse.
Great content as always! Not a big fan of trends. When I was 16 (in the 80s) I wanted to paint my bedroom black - lol my mom overruled me. Also, since the pandemic, I've been working remotely from home and will continue as our office spaces are being pared down drastically. So I'll be moving my temp work from my bedroom to another room and making it full office. I need the separation and don't want my bedroom to be a multi-use space unless it's for cozying up in a chair to read or crochet 😁
I think people will think I'm redoing my house in 2022 trends. Sage green walls, purple and green accents. While I'm using the green trend as "permission", it's not that - they're just my favourite colours 😂 (the big pieces are all neutral - wood and beige)
I feel ya, we’re building a house and I’m painting my cabinets dark green and I hate that it’s so trendy right now 😆 I’ve had a design notebook of magazine pages with green kitchens since the early 2000’s
I feel you are incorrect with the home office. I’ve had a home office since the late 1980s. This room has always been it’s own room in the last four houses we’ve built. It’s definitely smaller in my current home but every inch useful and lux. I have several coworkers with a giant network of others who all work at home with the need of a separate room due to our type of work. Anyway I doubt that is going away anytime soon.
Can I say how much this video resonated with me and how much I loved reliving these decades. I became an adult in the 80s and grew up living with that 70s decor. I really can’t remember too much from the 60s. I don’t know if anybody has complimented you on your eyebrows but they look great! Beautiful eyes. Great TH-cam channel. I grew up in a time where everybody plucked eyebrows too slim. If I had left mine alone I would’ve had eyebrows similar to yours or Brooke Shields! Thankfully trends change!
I have been waiting so long to hear farmhouse is over!!!! Every home improvement show does farmhouse!!!! To hear you talk urban style makes me extremely happy!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!! 🤣
I don’t know anyone who jumped into those 70s 80s 90s trends. But I live in FL and we generally ignored lockdown and just spent more time outside. The “multipurpose pool areas” I now covet from my neighbors are to die for.
as someone who lives in NYC I definitely embrace the urban decor esp exposed brick in my home. love love love urban inspo especially loft and industrial vibes amongst my other styles.
I can’t believe the 80’s is back! I see so many mullets now days and it’s becoming a normal hairstyle,it’s so funny 😆 I live in the midlands England. Xx
Sorry but I love my farmhouse/cottage style and so does everyone who visits my home. They say it feels so welcoming, warm and cozy. Screw the "trends." Lol I'll keep my farmhouse style magazine subscription too!
I am so grateful for House of Valentina. I love that periwinkle didn’t fly; I look great in that color and plan to stock up on periwinkle accessories during the Winter clearance sales.
As an artist, I love colour, but yet since my home has always been styled in neutrals, I thought that I must have been a bit rubbish at designing my home using colour. It has taken many years to realise that my home is decorated in the colours which I like to wear, and so has always been perfectly styled to suit me and not a trend. In a world obsessed with throwing out one's own nose and getting a new one, it's important to love one's self and one's home and not be a slave to the rhythm of social media fads. Thank you Valentina for showing us that our homes can be fresh, exciting and rejuvenating but equally encouraging us to aim to live sustainably, embrace diversity and stay true to one's self. x👏💞👏x
Lol. I agreed on all the decade repeats, but I loved almost every "jewel tone" image you shared. 😆 And maximalism is another of those personal things. If you have a lot of beautiful things you love, that’s different from clutter. Maybe we'll find some balance eventually.
Loved watching this. I do feel that a neutral home is also a trend of our time. The past couple of years it feels like everyone has a neutral tone home. Personally, I like a mix of neutrals with colour.
I don't think maximalist will go out. People are becoming more and more free to live in a house that reflects them as individuals, what makes them feel good, being as unique as themselves and not looking like museums or store catalogues. The key to maximalist is to use feelings as a guide to build your spaces. How do you want the spaces to feel? What kind of stories you want to tell? People are discovering that living with colour can be very enjoyable if they are their favourite colours. Living with your favourite objects that you love can also be very sentimental and warm. Besides it is so much fun and creative to curate it all and become the director of your personal stories. Hunting for treasures in antique and thrift shops that you will love looking at them every signal day, remembering exactly the day you discovered them. Mixing all kinds of patterns, shapes, colours, styles like creating a beautiful painting that is also a kind of a portrait of your being.
To parrot a few other replies, decorate in what you feel comfortable in. Trends can sometimes lead us to find things that we would love to have around us. I just painted a room in hunter green and I love it, loved it in the 90s and still love it today. I love wood trim or white trim depending on the climate you live in. Wood trim is great for the northern states and white trim is great for the southern regions of the states. I'm not in love with the super dark painted trim like gray or black, that feels like something I would be over in a few years! Paint is pretty easy to change out. I think finding the furniture pieces that you love and decorating around them is best.
I'm incorporating the 90s but in a modern and minimal way. The new style is called Grand millennial. The word farm house has been used very loosely by many lol.
I disagree that multi functional rooms are not going to be trendy because they're necessary for families especially with young children. That's kind of what urban living consists of, apartments, condos etc. Don't get me started on those of us that don't have control of space because it is incredibly annoying lol. Inflation is also still very high for the average person. First spend on what you need & if it's a good price, get what you want. Ps: nope on the berry perry.
A person who has style is always aware of the trends. Like clothing fashion, your decor foundation should be full of classics in your preferred design style, but trends should be introduced carefully with low stake items to keep a home/space current. Slip covers, throw blankets, duvet covers, throw pillow covers, vases, and storage boxes are all low stakes places to play with trends, as these wear out, or can be easily thrifted.
I'm SO tired of "trends." Find what you love and decorate the way you love and have fun with it. Being unduly influenced by what we're seeing in stores/magazines/wherever and changing our decor every year or three is consumerism gone mad. I'm a big fan of thrifting, creating, repurposing, and keeping classic pieces we love. We're living in our houses, not preparing for a magazine shoot. 😆 Cheers
This is exactly right. Why would I decorate on trends - when that will be outdated quickly? I have enough stuff. Any style can look good if it's done with thought as it reflects your style and how you want to live and express yourself.
Spot on! ❤️
Yep seems extremely ridiculous to follow trends for your *home* literally bringing outside noise into the one place that should be reserved for self and full natural self expression
Thank you! It was so refreshing to read your viewpoint. Trends are often expensive so finding creative and affordable ways to decorate while still looking somewhat current has become a bit of a hobby. I’ve found that repurposing and up-cycling is much more satisfying and personal than the latest “catalogue showroom look.”
Well...then how else would she continue making money off this truly original content?! 🙄
I agree to disagree that multi function room is going 'away'. First off, it's only a trend to those who are able to afford it as a trend. For the rest of us , especially those living in cities with sky high rents, and now with inflation going through the roof and still going up, multi functional room is a NECESSITY.
That is literally exactly what she said...
Right?! I also don't own a farm house to go visit. Lol
@@baileydavis5336Let me be more clear, I don't think 'multifunctional room' is a trend. At all. It's meant to be a practical necessity. So in that sense it's going 'nowhere'.
No kidding. Not all of us have massive homes, etc. That we have the extra space that is flexible to use how we want. Most of us have a room that serves multiple purposes. Office, workout room, guest bedroom. That won't change for many of us. Most of us live in smaller spaces. 😉
Absolutely!
I think that you can’t go wrong decorating a home to honor the home’s age/exterior. The best aspects of Farmhouse style will always look great in a farmhouse. The best aspects of Spanish style will always look great in a Spanish style home.
exactly!! as long as everything goes together and you like it, theres nothing wrong with it
The most sensible comment ever in an interior design video.
Oh no. What style does bland 2010's stucco dictate I do on the inside? 🤣
Definitely chose my home for the space and floor plan, not the exterior which I kinda hate.
Agree, I honestly think homes exterior do dictate what the inside should be to a certain degree. Otherwise, it looks like a weird remodel. It’s out of place like 2 different socks. If you want your inside a certain way then the exterior needs to change as well.
@@cbpd89 In a way a 2010 stucco is a neutral palette. Express your tastes, but don't try to make it look like something it's not. I love some magazine homes, but I have to remind myself that I live in a desert, not in Vermont
The whole “multi functional spaces” thing feels SO out of touch. No one does this because they think it’s trendy…we do it because we can’t afford dedicated spaces. During the pandemic the second function that was added to all of our spaces was “office” many of us still need that
especially true if you live in an apartment.
I feel like this lady is always out of touch I don’t enjoy her videos. She Sounds condescending, I hate the sly tone in her giggle like Nothing she says is funny but trying to be “relatable”.
@@susmithasunny1423 then don’t watch her.
@S video, we watch type of videos with the intent of learning things...
And I agree, some of her videos are interesting but others are so out of touch and condensing. I have the impression that they still don't know what type of audience they want reach.
Very true due to the cost of everything still being so high & different lifestyles. To be fair, she is catering to the upper class which didnt really have to recover at least financially from the pandemic, not the average person. The majority isn't able to change from trend to trend. C'mon a gallon of Sherwin Williams paint is around $50-60.
I get the concept of trends going out and this video is probably really helpful for people who care about their home being trendy, but I feel like its important to add that your home decor needs to make you happy and if you like the style of home decor you have, it's not important if it's trendy or not. I think as long as it all goes together, everything can look good!
She said that. 👍🏼
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Totally agree. I just saw a room online with a federalist china cabinet and a midcentury round dining table with glam chairs. It looked great.
I absolutely agree. I'm not a follower either. I decorate with what I love not someone else. Anyone that is constantly changing their homes to keep up with trends..might want to reevaluate themselves imo. Be humble,content, stay true to yourself,surround yourself with what you love and pictures of your family instead of cold art
For me it's helpful because I know now that it will be a lot more difficult for me to find things, and affordable ones, for my style since the trend is over.
Seeing maximalism explained by interior designers that don’t completely dislike it helped me understand why it can be such a magnetic style. It requires a high level of curation, high level of personality. It’s great for those who love lots of art, or lots of handmade pieces, or lots of photos, or are an artist, or love being surrounded by memories & things that tickle our fancy. Many TH-cam comments I’ve seen remark that the modern minimalistic style on almost every social media interior from 2021 is an overdone instagram style, where they all look the same (some say that’s why it’s predicted to lose popularity).
Yes. Correct. I am an artist and can appreciate art and culture and all the nuances of design. And I don't know if I agree with the notion that the Maximalist style is overdone anymore than the neutral/modern style with its carmel/or white sofa and striped rug or taupe/cream throws, wood accents, textured plain art with stripes of black/cream/white and throwing in some neutral pillows or adding in a green plant and calling that adding color. (Lets not even get into the bedroom with the plain white duvets or white walls, neutral tones and taupe throws, or simple design rugs, etc.)Or adding a textured clay vase, or sculpture maybe a black accent wall. I find these styles bland and boring, but safe. Very over done.
And yes like creating a beautiful complex piece of art it takes great skill and in-depth study and contemplation(trust me--it is not unusual for me to work with 15 or more shades, tones, colors of paint to create one piece of art--that is how you get depth to piece and make it coheisive). The Maximalism style is hard to pull off. I am not a designer, but can appreciate the difficulty some design styles present. But unless you have a keen eye for color and design(or can afford to hire a designer)you can really miss the mark when you pull a room together with this style. Which is why so many people choose a safer route of neutrals and classic designs and are afraid to embrace color.
Believe me when I say that even professional designers(and artists)when doing a more challenging design(or say art piece) can fail at the attempt. The Maximalist style or styles that are similar can utilize all spectrum of colors and furniture(old and new) art that is modern or traditional--textures. But that it is all the same? That is like saying a Monet painting is the same as a Picasso. Because of the difficulty in pulling off that design in my limited knowledge I can say with confidence that I have as well as other artists(even at the highest level of skill) can work countless hours on a piece only to fail and start over.
But we have a passion for what we do and that makes it all worth it. And when it works! Well that is everything... And when you make someone happy with the finished product...it is very rewarding. Be it a more complex design style or a piece of art. So that is what matters. 😊
There’s another designer (Nick Lewis) predicts that maximalism will be making somewhat of a comeback because some people are getting tiered of minimalism. I say do what is YOU. 😊
@@mrnt1257 I follow his channel which is very good as well as Garrett Le Chic. Garrett gives good practical advice. And he is not afraid of using color. Also he has a degree in design. Both channels I would recommend for good practical advice. XO McCenna is also good(more traditonal)as well as Lone Fox for more current trends--great design tips.
Kimberly Tran...You've got it!! You expressed it so well. As a designer but mostly as a person who exemplifies your description, artistic, art lover as well as lover of beautiful rugs, music, family ties and influences...those are all things that infuse our homes with our personal style. I believe our homes should be like our fingerprint, our style DNA , unique to us, that nobody else has! Sounds like you've got it!!
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I like jewel tones and neutrals. I prefer a mix of the two. I’ve been in jewel tone rooms that are very inviting. I’ve been in neutral rooms that feel very sterile. Both can go south quickly when the palette is overly done.
I agree! Love some lux jewel toned rooms
Agree...I have mostly warm, neutral and textural elements, but I made some throw pillows out of gorgeous and colorful Chinese brocades and silk saree fabrics and I love the little bit of jewel tone punch those give when thrown on to a neutral piece of furniture or neutral bedding.
I see Glidden just chose a green-blue jewel tone, Vining Ivy, as 2023 Color of the Year. It's lovely for the right space.
Agreed. I don't mind neutral tones as a backdrop, but I need a little color to bring the room to life. Nature is full of color, so I want to bring some of that into my home.
Maybe we're the "neutral/minimalist background with touches of color/pattern/interest" crowd:)
This is why I decorate in Traditional style. It will never go bad. One can freshen it up with pillow change, new lamp shade, different rug, perhaps a new color paint but the bones stay the same and the freshen up bill is not outrageous! Husband wanted modern style when we first got married. He is cheap! When I explained that the price tag for his choice was going to hurt every 5-6 years….traditional it is.
This is why I don't style my house because of a trend or someone else's taste. I walk my own path far from a follower.Decorate with what YOU love & your style will never go out of style ♡ I don't have just 1 style. I love the modern yet old with warmth & character. So mine is a mixtures of both with a little cottage here & there. I LOVE going into homes with character & that reflects those that live there instead of everything being only 2 or 3 colors. Color,light,more family pictures vs art. That's what makes a cold home a warm home. I encourage everyone to surround themselves with what they love. There isn't any rules in decorating..except staying true to yourself ♡ as long as you love it..that's what matters. Another great video ♡♡ I have taken a few tips of V and intertwined them with my own. And loving my space
In 2021, we finished our 27th and final year of homeschooling. Our homeschool room had nothing to do with the pandemic. But, mostly, I just want to say that doing public school online from your house is not homeschooling.
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest. I now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. 🙇🏼♀️
I don’t really think any of these are necessarily trends at all…the trends we need to leave behind are the ‘studio McGee’ home which I’m seeing over and over..better to fill your home with personality. Studio McGee is the new farmhouse IMO - trendy.
❤️ "studio McGhee" home! So sick of that I hardly go on Instagram.
I completely agree. A home should be a reflection of the people in it. I don’t care to have a strand of beads in a bowl just because everyone else does.
There nothing better than a cozy, lived in, home. One filled with family heirlooms and unique vintage finds. I am also tired of the ultra curated, studio McGee, show home, vibe. At least have a mix. Studio McGee mixed with unique pieces that show your own personal style is great. I personally love vintage wood carvings…of anything, as long as it’s interesting. I also love vintage Haegar pottery. There’s nothing better than a vintage Haegar vase done in matte black with drip glaze (look one up on eBay) it’s PERFECTION! At least throw in your own personal faves and interesting finds.
Thank you🙏 - their neo-farmhouse is 💀
Totally agree
Count me in the jewel tone lover camp. In clothing and in my house - I love a neutral base with lots of black, white, grey, and a few pops of jewel tones. I’ve loved those colors my whole life, so the cycle of trends doesn’t matter. However, if I were selling my house I would pay close attention to trends.
I love seeing it but in my home I would get sick of it in a few months, I think. Ask me over for coffee. 😁
Same same! My main rooms are monochromatic with color in plants or art etc, but my smaller, more personal rooms make you feel alive in all the right ways. It started with our new home after the pandemic and 2 hurricanes. We were living in a camper and received help to get us in a mobile home. I let my kids pick the color of their rooms to make them feel more optimistic and personalize it.
I. LOVED IT.
My 6yr old daughter picked yellow. YELLOW! I wanted to run and hide but did it anyway. It’s bright, highlighter yellow and she has rainbow-light “curtains” with sheer drapes. We put jewel toned butterflies in clustered flight patterns all around. She has a night neon rainbow bedspread and a cloud lamp. I have never felt happier in a room in all my life.
My 13 yr old picked bright neon green and a deep suede blue (two opposing walls green, the other ones blue). We put a 5 arm metal lamp with diff color led flood lights and painted the moon phases on an arc in the corner of his room starting on one blue wall and going to the other green wall. The moons are in chalk paint so he can write himself notes. He’s also got a large silver, seated wolf statue, howling at a framed piece of full moon art that says “Just a Phase” and wow I LOVE the mood it sets you in.
Our master bedroom has an entire chalkboard wall where the bed is against it. I draw diff headboards any chance I get. I’ve learned to draw amazing flowers and I hung two giant Edison style pendant bulbs from ikea and I mean huge egg shaped dark glass bulbs that glow Amber at night with the giant filament. This is my least colorful room because I needed it to be calming, but it’s always interesting with chalk art. I draw my side, the husband draws on his side. I have beautiful flowers and my husband has a giant wizard arm reaching down with a finger extended like it’s tapping him on the head. It’s so absurd and yet so fun.
The kids bathrooms is done in a red and black flannel, log cabin feel with rustic wood and red/black checked lodge style shower curtain and geometric deer/bear heads as art on the walls. It’s to help them remember the trip we all took once to Great wolf Lodge in TX. It’s an amazing space…
Our master bath is soon going to be a deep deep peacock teal with wood accents as frames around windows, doors, and showers. I also have a copper and gold metallic pen that I’ll use to stencil in a fun line art pattern. Plan on finishing it off with boat hooks (like to wind rope on to secure sails, etc) as towel hangers. The counters are a faux white marble and I’m painting a giant nautical compass in the center of the ceiling.
I’ll never ever go back to a boring, colorless house again LOL this place literally breathes new life into us ever day.
Count me in the jewel tone tribe, i love full walls of jade green and flashy colorful print clothes.
One thing that came out of the pandemic is skyrocketing interest and home prices. We looked for a house for three years and finally decided in early 2022 that doubling our mortgage for a little bit more room wasn’t worth it. So multi-functional rooms are a must in this house, two offices, a gym, and a business all in an 1800 square foot house…I wish I didn’t have all the multifunctional spaces. 😏
So true! We live in a 1,420 sf house, and with 2 kids and 3 bedrooms options are limited. So it all depends on the size and necessities rather than the trend at this point. No other option but to have the “office” in our master.
@@omaryvelez6264 and your situation is why I try not to complain and work very hard to keep it all in these four walls. It is just two of us here…can you escape to the roof at least?? 😂
Same. Every room in our 1,000 sf upstairs village apartment as a family of two
Adults and teenager and a toddler is packed full and multipurpose out of sheer necessity. No homes in our price range due to STUPID rates, bloated home prices and lack of inventory.
@@omaryvelez6264 Check out Room and Board - they build quality furniture that has a drop down option for the desk (similar to a murphy bed) so that when you are done for the day, you just pop your desk top back up and it looks like a normal piece of furniture with home decor pieces on display, etc. Mine is several years old now but they have custom feature options in their current plans (or could possible refer to an older style).
I have always felt that a home should be a reflection of where you live geographically
I feel that less is definitely more in a home, and which I prefer for mine. However, I still do still admire some maximalist styled homes. Bottom line, we each have to go with what brings us happiness in our surroundings. If we were all the same, the world would be a pretty boring place. Love your videos!✅🌿🌴
Totally agree. Surround yourself with what brings you joy.
I'm split on this, too. I enjoy both.
Yes to the hybrid home office! I spent a lot of time thinking about how I wanted my office to feel and I get so many compliments from my teammates on my background. If I’m going to be spending 8-9 hours a day in the room, it has to feel like me! And although it doubles as our guest bedroom, it is a place where I really enjoy spending the day and many nights when I want or need to have another comfortable place to sleep.
I'm a maximalist myself...at least right now lol. I LOVE art deco and vintage pieces so that really works with maximalism imo. I really have an appreciation for most design styles though and it's really fun to see what other people have chosen to do in their own homes. Love your style Valentina! Your home is gorgeous 😍
Darcy Gresty...Yes!! I love hearing the comments so many people are making and their descriptions of their own personal styles! The last time she did one of these "what's out" videos, I got into "comment conversations" with several people from multiple countries, Australia, UK, etc. that were so fun! I felt like I had visited their charming and unique homes just from their vivid descriptions of their personal "digs"! There really are alot of kindred spirits on these forums and it's kind of like having a "pen pal" (from days of yore! Back before social media and the internet!) or a friend you've never met personally but feel like you know! It's a great aspect of these channels!
Decorating is a education as to what you like and feel good in! I feel there is no wrong way to live in a space if you enjoy the end results.
I’d consider swapping the homeschool room for a multi-generational home library - the one thing I wished I had for the past 50 years. This is a place without a TV, but with comfortable places to do homework (which includes adult homework) or relax with a good book and a cup of tea. It’s also a good place to discuss business with guests such as your tax accountant, or someone doing work on your home. While so didn’t grow up with a library, there was one set of bookshelves in our living room that instilled in me the notion that my family valued reading, studying, knowledge, and intellectual growth as a regular and normal part of life at home. It’s a preference, of course, but one side love.
Who really has a tax accountant lol
I’m definitely done with multi function rooms! I’ve had to do it my whole life and I am over it.
We’re building our forever home for for the three of us (two adults and a four year old) and gone with a 4bd 3bth 3living areas, every room is small but being able to have the seperate rooms for things is more important to me that than a lesser amount of larger rooms.
I know me too! I'm thrilled to finally be getting my own office! I've had multi purpose rooms my whole life.
80s are out says the woman sitting on an 80s style sofa with an 80s style lamp in the background.
I’m going to try & be nice! I don’t agree at all! It’s not about feeling like we’re waisting our $ if we do follow the trends. Why should a person spend $ on things we don’t like to fit in that trend! To heck with trends! Let’s all do what we love & what speaks to us whether that is Farmhouse, French Country, English Country, Primitive, Vintage or whatever we choose. After all at the end of the day we need to be surrounded by things that bring us peace & comfort!
Not a minimalist designer here. I think that style takes no skill at all and neither does it look inviting nor personal nor 'special'. The lush looks of colour and texture and special collections are divine, imo.
LCD g...not sure what you meant by your second sentence. To me, real (personal) style is what IS personal and special. My 👍was for your last statement.
@@s.wilson2702 Sure, whatever.
"There is no place like home." You are right! So if you like to decorate with neutrals or jewel tones it is up to you. I surround myself with people and things that brings me joy. In my humble opinion, I think It is time to stop buying things with money we don't have to impress people we don't even care about.
Leticia Nelson...Amen to that sista'!! Couldnt agree more!! Great advice!!
Yessss!!!!!!
Exactly!
I grew up in the 70’s and I don’t like that style! BUT…I do love the music from those years 😊❤️
Could not be happier to hear farmhouse is going away. Been in a lot of homes on active farms…they don’t have farmhouse furniture.
I love listening to you talk and resonate so much to what you think. I feel like I’m always sitting just across from you having a conversation and it’s so lovely!
Mies van der Rohe: “Less is more.”
Robert Venturi: “Less is a bore.”
When you talk these kinds of trends in furnishings and decor, I feel the problem is everyone is doing the same thing as everyone else rather than figuring out their own style and celebrating their own personality
Every one of those jewel tone pictures made my eyeballs super happy.
Great video, Valentina! I am one of your fans who has “found my tribe” for 70s interior design. I agree that the examples you showed were awful. Personally, my 70s design treatments are more “Halston” than “Manson Cabin” 🤣!
My 70s loves:
Low, free form furniture
Plush, earth-toned fabrics
Dimmed lighting and brass accessories
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I feel like there are always bad examples for design styles... so I can really picture your home looking good. As long as everything goes together I feel like it can look stylish
I absolutely love 70s home decor and I feel out of all the decades this one is the most timeless especially the furniture. I’m currently in the process of picking out new furniture and 70s is what I have in mind, I’m naturally drawn to it
I think we need to remember the oldest Gen Zs are now 25-27 (depending on who you ask the start is) and starting their first home decor journey and they are going to be guiding the design movements for the rest of the decade and the 2030s. The couples who PURCHASED the houses on either side of mine are both under 30. 1) Small spaces are a fact of life due to economics, as is renting, so I believe that multifunctional spaces are here to stay for MANY years as is bold wallpaper since it is easy to remove and landlord compliant. 2) The 1970s and 1980s trends (whether older Millenials or Gen Xers, like me, like them or not) have less to do with nostalgia for younger Millenials and Gen Z and more to do with design reemergence. It might not mean much to us older home decor enthusiasts (which is what we are) but the new and upcoming renters didn't really have much exposure to the 70s anywhere. I really hope the bland, too much neutral, boring, minimalist, 2000-to-2020-era, Pottery-Barn-and-William-Sonoma-catalog look-a-like homes go far far away. Please.
Totally agree with you 2000-2020 boring neutral, like every home is staged for a quick sale-no personality, no creativity.
This is the first time I've ever seen anything that said wallpaper is easy to remove as opposed to "omg, removing wallpaper is a major pain in the a$$. I will never, ever wallpaper anything!"
@@jenniferpearce1052 They now make peel-and-stick wallpaper that looks gorgeous, goes up fairly easily, and comes down quickly with little to no damage. It can be pricey for the nicer prints, but totally doable for an accent wall, etc. For an apartment dweller, you can take it down before you leave.
No signs, please, unless it's a real vintage one, perhaps in your garage..Farmhouse only if you live on an actual farm. All-white kitchens, the overuse of gray paint, fabrics, bedding, etc. are so tired. Oh, and what's wrong with bangs? They look great on a lot of women.
I’m so thankful that Modern Farmhouse is phasing out. I have a hard time (as you mentioned) with farmhouse “dressing” in a space it doesn’t belong (penthouse, suburbia etc). The modern farmhouse aesthetic to me (having actually grown up on a dairy farm) was about posing as a farmhouse, not actually having the lifestyle of a home on a farm. My humble opinion is if you have to have a sign that SAYS farm fresh eggs, yet there are not farm fresh eggs on your counter from your chickens (or something of the like indicating ACTUALLY gardeners or farmers live there so you don’t need signs to brand your home as farmhouse… perhaps you could find something a little more authentic? My point (and strong irritation all along) is that a farmhouse doesn’t need to tell you it’s a farmhouse by screaming “I’m a farmhouse!”. It just IS and if you look around at the life being lived there it couldn’t be known as anything else. I’ve gone the past few years growing in loathing of “Modern Farmhouse”, thinking that WAS how farmhouses were being “feathered” at this point in history, BUT recently I realized a classic, timeless lovingly restored ACTUAL farmhouse leaves room for WAY more personality, more simplicity, more functionality, and often done in a MORE beautiful, pared down, modest way than a Modern Farmhouse would ever do for me. But that’s ME and MY humble opinion. 😁
Thank you for voicing how I feel about the "farmhouse" trend. I live in a farmhouse (built in 1908) on a farm in the middle of Kansas. I roll my eyes at many of the things people call farmhouse decor because most of it involves things that would never be used as decor in an actual farmhouse. It's called chicken wire for a reason and it doesn't belong in the house! lol.
Authenticity is everything.
Ditto! And further, if you have a sign that says. Nothing in your kitchen it’s tacky.
Bingo!
The Home Alone house is a classic style. Not trendy, but classically elegant.
I want to walk in my front door and feel like I just got a welcoming hug. I like my simple, uncluttered aesthetic. I'm no minimalist, I'm not a maximalist. I'm a "Tweener" who thrives on neutrals and seasonal color palettes, in order to create the cohesive "cozy" factor.
A formative memory for me: When I asked the guy at the store to mix my paint he commented he never had anyone pick such a green before and asked if I was sure. I said yes bc it was for some little wooden boxes that sort the contents of my beloved green Ivar metal cabinets. He mixed the paint just going about his job, and went to put the dab of color on the lid like usual. He froze, staring at my fresh paint can in a trance like state for what had to be 2 whole minutes. I was about to ask if everything was alright when he snapped out of it saying, “Sorry about that ma’am, that’s just REALLY green. In my 10 years of owning this establishment I just well… I’ve never seen something THAT GREEN” and I burst into laughter so strong I started crying and he joined in realizing no offense was taken. That incident over my paint means Valspar’s Ivy League will forever exist in my home, because without a doubt, it’s green. It was spot on to match my cabinets and even just looks outright black in low light, yet Kelly green in sunlight. Jewel tones are very strange indeed and aren’t for the faint of heart. My home is straight from the glamour of the Great Gatsby and my stupidly green green works beautifully 🤣
If I were him, I would have been thrilled do mix something beside a white, gray or beige....over it! We need color, joy, personality, etc. in our homes!
People are so worried about others opinions! Decorate how YOU want!!!
Speaking about shopping only in your zip code! I first saw the vertical signs that say “WELCOME”, and wanted one, by the time I was ready to buy one. Almost every home in a 1/2 mile radius had one and I was over it.
At age 21, when I got my first apartment in the early 70's, the magazine, Apartment Life, was my bible. I was into dark chocolate carpet and walls and earth tones. I had a large ladder rack (made by my father) that I suspended in front of a floor to ceiling window where I hung over thirty plants (watering them was a big undertaking). There were Pier 1 bamboo shades on the windows and rattan bar stools. In the 80's, it was all about dried flowers, antique lace, antique furniture and Laura Ashley décor and clothes. There was also some country French in there, too, and there were definitely a lot of baskets.
I have definitely moved on and my tastes have changed. I now enjoy a more neutral palette and cleaner lines. Having said that, I have to admit that I took pleasure in some of those "trends" and the part that they played in my life over the years. Finally, sorry, Valentina, but I have bangs.
I have worn bangs all my life and now that I'm in my seventies, I couldn't live without them. I have always said " bangs are cheaper than Botox" 😂
I would be lost without my bangs!
I don’t think she meant regular bangs I think she meant the crazy eighties bangs that were sky high and totally unnatural looking.
@@weezie422 Ah yes, the 80's prom bangs. I think that I briefly had those, until I came to my senses.
Cheryl Kavanagh...SAME!! Tho I'm not remembering Apartment Life, more like House Beautiful and other shelter mags. My design style was also shaped in the late 60's and 70's (including many of the things you mentioned!!). It has continued on all these years and beyond into today's millenia. I for some reason was wise enough to have purchased great antiques, really because they were cheap and it was what I could afford, many of which I refinished myself if they needed it tho always with a light hand to preserve the character and patina. American Primitives, like a great dry sink lined with the original tin that I put a huge plant in. Also a pine corner cabinet, I used to display a museum worthy (literally) collection of fine antique Native American baskets, pots, beadwork in, as well as a sizable collection of early Navaho and Saltillo rugs and blankets which I draped over sofas and on the floors even in the kitchen. I hung early quilts on the walls, they were on beds, folded in cabinets...all of which I purchased for a SONG at the local flea market. It was all very Ralph Lauren, Mary Emmerling-ish but I gravitated towards this look before I discovered them. I don't live out west, (but I worked in the Country Music business, which was fitting) and people in my area didn't really know the worth of these highly sought after pieces so I was able to buy low and many years later, sell high to finance my first home with a whopping down payment to keep my payment low. That is one of the benefits to purchasing good antiques, they not only hold their value but in the right market can be a great investment. I still have a number of my first pieces from the late 60's and 70's, but as you noted, my aesthetic also has changed over the decades. I could kick myself over somethings I sold but fortunately I have some professional photographs of my apt. that I lived in for 20 years!! My rent ranged from only $150 a month in 1971 to still only $450 some 20 years later! It is now $2,000 a month when I saw a sign and inquired. It was my most favorite place I ever lived, a large 2 bedroom, 3rd floor walk-up in an early 1900's building with hardwood floors and huge windows facing east, south and west! On one of the most beautiful streets in "Music City"! It looked out thru magnolias and maples and was dreamy and romantic beyond words! Sigh! Of course being young, foot loose and fancy free didn't hurt either!! Anyway, it is fun to reminisce about those days tho this may seem like much adieu about nothing to some. I have a feeling from your sweet recollections that you can relate with your own memories! I certainly enjoyed your highly relatable "word pictures" and it triggered some of my own. 😉👍!
I so agree that maximum is out & but your black & white is sharp but adding another color would made it more interesting.
You’re definitely right about those of us who went through the 1970’s are “done with it”. Stuff was ugly then, including clothing, and is still ugly-especially the colors! Sometimes there are things that need to stay in their time. The 1970’s are one of them.
The clothes were mostly awful, as were the interior trends..... but on the flipside, there were also fun elements that I still appreciate. I'm enjoying the return of "organic" trends, like plants and macrame, pottery, and some of the design styles that still have a visual impact, such as those conical free-standing fireplaces (I would totally have one!), and the many furniture styles that are widely popular today that are 70s inspired.
I’m a 90s girl who find the 70s home decor absolutely beautiful, maybe it’s because I didn’t live through it but it’s definitely my favorite decade of home decor. Currently redoing my home and 70s is my inspo especially for furniture
OMG!! The 70s! No thank you! Our second home was built in 1976 in the Spanish style. The entrance hall (the FIRST thing I redid!) had velvet flocked black and gold wallpaper. The kitchen/dining area was wallpapered in HUGE orange, yellow, brown, and pink, yes pink! flowered wallpaper. The carpeting throughout the house was what we called Mexican Splash. It was a mixture of orange, yellow, black, brown, and beige splotches. We bought the house in 1983 and sold it in 1995. We gave the new owners a carpet allowance to put in what they wanted as we never did replace the carpet. My floors in my current home, an 1896 Victorian we bought in 1996, are hardwood. No carpeting anywhere!
I had to giggle at your take on purple. I have a client who just LOVES purple. We did a purple (and white) kitchen 8 years ago - she still loves it.
We are currently doing a bathroom and are using purple grout dye (on white subway tiles) with a little purple paint above.
I would probably hesitate to do an all-purple room, but it I think if it makes you feel good it still a great colour.
Trends themselves are here to stay, lol! It can be fun to be in-the-know, but it can be exhausting and expensive to try to keep up. Sometimes we can feel "less than" if we feel "outdated." So I try to be judicious when taking in this info and design/decorate so that my home is a reflection of me, a place my family feels comfortable and happy. Like Valentina said, knowing the current trends can be useful if wanting to renovate, restyle, or put a home on the market, esp for those looking for inspiration or those who are here looking for guidance. I think it's important to remember that we can just use touches of things or simply repaint to make changes while keeping the cost down. You can add touches of what's coming or keep touches of what's going out...whatever resonates with you! I love some aspects of the styles that are going out. For example, I love a few of the jewel tones at this time of year (October as I write this), like a deep plum or a burnt orange linen cover on a throw pillow. Using neutrals for the walls and the upholstered furniture makes it easy to change the feel of a room by changing the pillows, throw blankets, or even hanging artwork. A woven wall hanging has a 70s/boho vibe, but it also feels warm and cozy in winter months. Mixing it in with a more modern style can make a modern room feel cozier. Touches of these things are great ways to enjoy styles from decades past and keep cost down. But like you say, if someone really loves a particular style, then they should go for it...whatever makes them feel happy, calm, and "at home" because this is where we want to relax and renew ourselves. Valentina, I would love some videos on DIYs we can do at home to freshen our spaces, walls, etc...like some of the paintings you've done...while keeping costs down.
I wish I could be transported back to the 90's. I miss being a lil kid. For me the 90's were awesome.
I’m with John Maclean in that trends are for the anxious. I just enjoy what I enjoy and change as my mood changes. For the most part, I’m a maximalist, but I try to keep it as clean as possible.
I’m a jewel tone person too! 🙋🏼♀️ I will definitely be staying within that range, but I do try to mix them into a neutral palette. Just my pops of color. I get that they’re not for everyone, though. Lol
Ever lived in a New York apartment? Multi functional is a must.
I agree the 70s are gone. I distinctly recall the active hatred of natural materials back then. Anything made of wood, wool, or cotton was "dated." If you've ever reno'd an older home, most of what you have to rip out is from that decade. I love maximalism, but higher-end maximalism. I think a wall full of cheap prints in Ikea frames, a dozen plants, and a hot pink table with mismatched chairs is trash-diver chic which, thanks to young people having to furnish apartments while paying sky high rent has become its own thing! But it gives true maximalism, which requires nice stuff and an amazing eye, a bad name.
Curious about “coastal” style. That’s the vibe I’m going for in my NW home with a view of the ocean. It’s whites, blues, grays, beige, some black. Not going for overtly “coastal things” no need for your husband to come collect my oar decor. 😄 But, it is a trend right now and I’m wondering if given the location it could be considered more timeless….
You might like the Australian modern coastal style. Fresh and contemporary.
I think decorating homes with a nod to a seaside or lakeside location is certainly not necessarily a trend. That style has been around for many years.
@@oliviahope9848 thank you, I’ll check it out!
@@rneustel388 thank you, yes you’re right! That makes me feel better!
@@mbens9995 PureSaltInteriors does coastal style to perfection in my opinion! Australian modern coastal is good too although a bit too much white for my taste. There’s also the Hamptons style you can always fall back on!
Thank you for vocalizing the “style in its space” idea. I love farmhouse… in the country! Modern industrial looks great in the city! Coastal rustic looks great at the beach! I wish I had that kind of definition lol. I live in 1940s craftsman style house in the suburbs and it’s kind of a struggle 🥴
Your setting in this vid is VERY urban and quite “ cool.” This is why people love farmhouse. It was Colonial, then Colonial Revival, which lasted a long time. It came back in the 70s and then again in the 80s. And again in 2015 or so...it’s not going away entirely but may come back again in 10-20 yrs because it’s so livable, homey, welcoming, and warm.
I don’t feel like the things I buy are super trendy. I have an eclectic style and I collect things. I love art and antiques. The only things I really dislike are anything that looks really generic. My home is not fully open concept but I absolutely love it because I enjoy having a formal dining room and a sitting room. I think most people wouldn’t love my style, but as long as I like it and feel like I’m being true to myself I don’t mind. If I decide to do something really trendy, I tend to do it in small doses, that way when I’m tired of it, I can change it without totally re decorating my home.
I so agree...eclecticism is the only "trend " to follow. I bring old and new into my home...the rule is do really love it and can the item blend. But it's usually easy because at age 74, im very confident in my style and tastes. The consistency is what works. If I separate items in a store (or even ad's from interior design mags) into what I truly love and what i truly dislike, as long as I choose from the first group , it will work in my home! I don't even think about palette any more. Things from the "I love it" section will automatically be colors that will blend I've never loved periwinkle ( maybe in ribbons for my hair) or purple, except in food. If I'm consistent in my choices is easy-to-use blend. For example, I have a more modern, mid-century look in my living spaces. But my gorgeous, walnut and mahogany Italian refectory table ( garage sale item from 80's) has a place under the window smaller window
in my living room. Not sure that I'm doing a good job making my point, lol.
This is my first time checking out Valentina's site. I'm curious about your spaces visible on camera.
is there any color at all in your home? It's clear that 70's , 80,s and 90's would never be on the "Love it" side for you. You make my point: know yourself, commit to your own tastes and your home should be beautiful. Your house seems totally consistent .
And never make apologies for what you love and choose.
I love your take on farmhouse versus urban. Each to their own place, yes.
Giant coffee cups 🙂 The coffee gets cold before you finish drinking it so you reheat it which flattens and burns the coffee taste so you add more and then it's too hot to drink so you wait until it cools off and then it gets cold and half the cup is left and you repeat the reheat/refill/cold kill-the-flavor cycle. Stop with the 16oz coffee cups!
That's funny, I guess the cup designers don't drink coffee! Kinda like I always have to throw in my 2 cents when I go to buy a major appliance, tho it has gotten better. Still you can pretty much tell they, refrigerators especially bad, were designed by men /people who never cleaned one in their life! For years the shelves had little waffle-ish dimples on the top side of the shelves. If you spilled say like a jar of jelly or anything sticky, you'd have to remove the entire shelf and soak and scrub it with a brush! Utter insanity! They finally did get the message! There are still engineering faux pas with just about every appliance. People nowdays do make their voices heard in review sections, and things like this. Manufacturers would do well to take note cause bad reviews can result in thousands of $$$s of lost sales! Anyway, I'm on a rant and rave tangent...down with the biggy size mugs.... P.S. I just recently ordered these great double walled lightweight glass mugs in 2 sizes, 8 oz. and 10 oz. off Amazon. They keep hot or cold things longer than normal and they feel really good on your lips. I got them for my brother who is sick and extremely weak but I love them too. Perfect sizes yet light in your hands. Just fyi!
I love the backdrop with the gorgeous doors 😍
Yes, I love the front doors! Can we see them from the outside and what a difference it made to the home❤
So do you think should decorate according to their home setting? Ocean coastal design for Oceanside house, mountains country design in the mountains country environment? Etc
I don’t want to insult anyone but I can’t live in an all white, sterile minimalistic neutral world. As I get older and wiser I need layers, some color and textures. Things that are comforting and cozy to me. Things that have a story or a history and make me happy just looking at them.
I love a neutral color palette as well. I'm so excited to design my new home.
Oh that Home Alone house was everything but who was also in love the the house from Father of the Bride!?? 90s perfection.
This is Jack writing this response and I agree! I absolutely loved that house! Nancy Myers is the director and she also did The Parent Trap which also had two amazing homes in it!
I love how at the very end your doggie gets up to stand next to your son and bark to announce his arrival
I didn't get the first point because Vogue magazine in an article wrote about dual purpose rooms being a good trend that is here to stay. With a lot of people burdened with inflation, high interest rates, exorbitant rents, we gotta make most of the spaces we are in. Sometimes my living room will become my yoga studio in the morning..
I have two large wool Heriz rugs that match the room @19:46. I just built a new house and I am going to incorporate the rugs. My interior designer used primarily the primary colors with pops of brighter colors on the art. It’s traditional. I’m going to keep it. My designer is retired at 83 and I miss her visions of making my furnishings work no matter where we move. Thanks for the update.
Very Peri? Eeeeewwwww. Never been a trend gal. I have ALWAYS leaned into neutrals with a tad of green, which is why I LOVE your channel. I painted my dining room a darker, neutral/muted green a few years ago and it's the only color on my walls anywhere. Again, we have to do what we like and to heck with what's "in or out". Great content as usual V!
Agreed on the farmhouse juxtaposition you mention….it’s weird and out of place all the homes that have a “farmhouse” design when not in an actual farmhouse.
Great content as always! Not a big fan of trends. When I was 16 (in the 80s) I wanted to paint my bedroom black - lol my mom overruled me. Also, since the pandemic, I've been working remotely from home and will continue as our office spaces are being pared down drastically. So I'll be moving my temp work from my bedroom to another room and making it full office. I need the separation and don't want my bedroom to be a multi-use space unless it's for cozying up in a chair to read or crochet 😁
Sonia's Rangel...Love it! With something to sip on!! Be it coffe, tea or a glass of vino!!
@@s.wilson2702 Yes exactly! Now I need to find a cozy chair for reading that won't take up a lot of space. 😊
I think people will think I'm redoing my house in 2022 trends. Sage green walls, purple and green accents. While I'm using the green trend as "permission", it's not that - they're just my favourite colours 😂 (the big pieces are all neutral - wood and beige)
I feel ya, we’re building a house and I’m painting my cabinets dark green and I hate that it’s so trendy right now 😆 I’ve had a design notebook of magazine pages with green kitchens since the early 2000’s
I feel you are incorrect with the home office. I’ve had a home office since the late 1980s. This room has always been it’s own room in the last four houses we’ve built. It’s definitely smaller in my current home but every inch useful and lux. I have several coworkers with a giant network of others who all work at home with the need of a separate room due to our type of work. Anyway I doubt that is going away anytime soon.
I don't agree with some of your opinions, but I appreciate your friendliness and how well made this videos - signed Woman with Bangs
Can I say how much this video resonated with me and how much I loved reliving these decades. I became an adult in the 80s and grew up living with that 70s decor. I really can’t remember too much from the 60s.
I don’t know if anybody has complimented you on your eyebrows but they look great! Beautiful eyes. Great TH-cam channel. I grew up in a time where everybody plucked eyebrows too slim. If I had left mine alone I would’ve had eyebrows similar to yours or Brooke Shields! Thankfully trends change!
MAL...There may be quite as few people who dont remember much from the 60's. Particularly the late 60's🤪...! Little humor there! 😂👍!
I have been waiting so long to hear farmhouse is over!!!! Every home improvement show does farmhouse!!!! To hear you talk urban style makes me extremely happy!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!! 🤣
Awesome video!! Omg when did you get the doors!!! I’ve been behind on your videos:) absolutely LOVE the black window doors interior and exterior!
Thanks, we just got them two weeks ago. We ordered them almost a year ago, but they’re worth the wait.
Can we see them from the outside?
I don’t know anyone who jumped into those 70s 80s 90s trends.
But I live in FL and we generally ignored lockdown and just spent more time outside. The “multipurpose pool areas” I now covet from my neighbors are to die for.
as someone who lives in NYC I definitely embrace the urban decor esp exposed brick in my home. love love love urban inspo especially loft and industrial vibes amongst my other styles.
Thank you for supporting the end of farm house!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I can’t believe the 80’s is back! I see so many mullets now days and it’s becoming a normal hairstyle,it’s so funny 😆 I live in the midlands England.
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I'm Team Jewel Tones for life. I'm not a maximalist, but I love deep, rich colors.
Sorry but I love my farmhouse/cottage style and so does everyone who visits my home. They say it feels so welcoming, warm and cozy. Screw the "trends." Lol I'll keep my farmhouse style magazine subscription too!
to me a big part of it is that its the house itself that dictates the style
I grew up in the 80s and I feel nostalgic about movies, but I grew up in USSR, so I have very dubious feelings about that era 😄
I am so grateful for House of Valentina. I love that periwinkle didn’t fly; I look great in that color and plan to stock up on periwinkle accessories during the Winter clearance sales.
I just cant do jade tone anything, but I love the current sage tones.❤
Amen sista! I need a break from stuff.
multifunctional pieces of furniture are for studios and/or small 1 bedroom apartments. It's not a trend, it will not go
As an artist, I love colour, but yet since my home has always been styled in neutrals, I thought that I must have been a bit rubbish at designing my home using colour.
It has taken many years to realise that my home is decorated in the colours which I like to wear, and so has always been perfectly styled to suit me and not a trend.
In a world obsessed with throwing out one's own nose and getting a new one, it's important to love one's self and one's home and not be a slave to the rhythm of social media fads.
Thank you Valentina for showing us that our homes can be fresh, exciting and rejuvenating but equally encouraging us to aim to live sustainably, embrace diversity and stay true to one's self. x👏💞👏x
Those 90s shots took me back to Lynette Jennings and Christopher Lowell on TLC the only interior design shows of the 90s!!!!
Lol. I agreed on all the decade repeats, but I loved almost every "jewel tone" image you shared. 😆 And maximalism is another of those personal things. If you have a lot of beautiful things you love, that’s different from clutter. Maybe we'll find some balance eventually.
We are a pool company and are still going crazy!!! Hahaha! I guess they are still trendy thank heavens. 😆
I can’t imagine ever thinking my pool was a trend purchase. We love ours and spend a few hours a day in it.
Dusty Rose!!! Lol!! Yes, my room too!
Don't forget about the cabbage rose patterns, too!
I Keep the solid fixtures/wall neutral and accessorize with the things you can move/ replace easily...such as furniture, rugs wall deco etc.
Loved watching this. I do feel that a neutral home is also a trend of our time. The past couple of years it feels like everyone has a neutral tone home. Personally, I like a mix of neutrals with colour.
I don't think maximalist will go out. People are becoming more and more free to live in a house that reflects them as individuals, what makes them feel good, being as unique as themselves and not looking like museums or store catalogues. The key to maximalist is to use feelings as a guide to build your spaces. How do you want the spaces to feel? What kind of stories you want to tell? People are discovering that living with colour can be very enjoyable if they are their favourite colours. Living with your favourite objects that you love can also be very sentimental and warm. Besides it is so much fun and creative to curate it all and become the director of your personal stories. Hunting for treasures in antique and thrift shops that you will love looking at them every signal day, remembering exactly the day you discovered them. Mixing all kinds of patterns, shapes, colours, styles like creating a beautiful painting that is also a kind of a portrait of your being.
To parrot a few other replies, decorate in what you feel comfortable in. Trends can sometimes lead us to find things that we would love to have around us. I just painted a room in hunter green and I love it, loved it in the 90s and still love it today. I love wood trim or white trim depending on the climate you live in. Wood trim is great for the northern states and white trim is great for the southern regions of the states. I'm not in love with the super dark painted trim like gray or black, that feels like something I would be over in a few years! Paint is pretty easy to change out. I think finding the furniture pieces that you love and decorating around them is best.
new trends mean spend money money money or you look bad this has to stop
I'm incorporating the 90s but in a modern and minimal way. The new style is called Grand millennial. The word farm house has been used very loosely by many lol.
I live in a 1,440 sq ft condo in the city so multifunctional space is important and is not going away for me.
I disagree that multi functional rooms are not going to be trendy because they're necessary for families especially with young children. That's kind of what urban living consists of, apartments, condos etc. Don't get me started on those of us that don't have control of space because it is incredibly annoying lol. Inflation is also still very high for the average person. First spend on what you need & if it's a good price, get what you want. Ps: nope on the berry perry.
That lamp behind you is lookin pretty 80s 🧐
We have a homework room, study in our sunroom. I will not be getting rid of this space! Place for the kids to go paint or color!
A person who has style is always aware of the trends. Like clothing fashion, your decor foundation should be full of classics in your preferred design style, but trends should be introduced carefully with low stake items to keep a home/space current. Slip covers, throw blankets, duvet covers, throw pillow covers, vases, and storage boxes are all low stakes places to play with trends, as these wear out, or can be easily thrifted.
What about classic brands like Ralph Lauren, the rich colors and decadent interiors?
@@susanhagen4555 I love Rebecca. She’s fun! Her homes are so inviting and livable.
@@susanhagen4555 ...AMEN sista'!!