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Valentina, I love your channel and have incorporated some of your ideas. But, I’m a renter and can’t make a lot changes, I wish you would talk more about changes renters can incorporate.👍🏻

I am going to paint our downstairs myself. And I will use satin paint you recommended for base boards. I hope that’s correct V. I want to thank you for all the energy and ideas you share. I really have been in a depression. I feel like I was guided to you. I’m 73 this month and retired. I got lost along the way somehow. I have always loved home decor. I had the most exciting career in fashion. Always busy. But I found myself feeling lost. I lost my best friend since I was in grade school. She was like my sister. Devastating. One brain fogged day I found your show V. Your presentation was so upbeat. Then I realized I had so many items you recommend on Amazon on my list. And I own several items in your home. I found you! I became energized and have purchased many of your suggestions and I love them all. Thank you for your sense of humor. Its a joy to watch your family with you. I have been through some bad health issues but that’s the past. I embrace each day with joy like I have my whole life. I needed to hear your laughter and to connect again. I am feeling so upbeat and back on track. You have done that for me. I’m very grateful I found you at this time in my life. Thank you Valentina. 🙏

Agree with almost everything except two suggestions. If your hardwood floors are in good condition always opt to refinish. The sheer waste of raw materials in ripping out hardwood is so sad! Second, is sizing down the bed in order to fit nightstands purely for ascetics. We got rid of the nightstands and put in a wall shelf and wall lamps and kept our treasured CA king bed. Our bedroom is all about comfort first.💜

You might feel differently about plantation shutters if you lived in south Florida.

I’m in the process of painting my stair railing black. It’s been such a painstaking process with me up until 3am many nights painting and sanding. I’m almost done and the results are stunning! So worth it! Painting is such an affordable and rewarding update that can be done yourself. Tip! NEVER EVER NEVER skimp on prepping whatever you’re painting! I tried to do my railing quick and just threw some pain on it. It was a disaster and started peeling immediately. I had to sand off all of that hard work, then sand some more to get the clear, shiny, surface removed. Just sand it. Then sand some more. Then use liquid sand. Anything to get that surface ready to accept paint. It’ll save you so much time in the end to do it the right way the first time.

Hey V what happened to the 'Upgrade Everyday Items' section, you teased us with the title & then went into your advert! 😮 x

I agree with the mirrors. People rip out the mirrors all the time. The more mirrors the better. It opens the space up. Large mirrors are the best.

Love your ideas and great advice. Where's Jack been. Miss seeing the two of you together. :-)

I freaking LOVE YOU, Grrrl!! 😂🤣💞

Yes! Mirrors not only reflect natural light, they also reflect lighting in basements and dark storage rooms. Frankly, I use them in my plants room because the window is too small to feed all my seasonal resting plants 😉

It depends where you live. Plantation shutters are a must in Arizona.

I have honestly been waiting for the next video to drop being that I’m about to decorate my empty home

Oh my gosh, Jeremys is so much better! They are a little more affordable and the soaps smell so much better

LOVE it ALL .. Wonder if I could keep all those mirrors clean though lol .. Windows n mirrors ug ... LOL ;] Valentina YOUR MARVELOUS !!!!

Buying two mirrors for the sides of my bed NOW! Just moved into a new place with tiniest master bedroom ever! :) YAY

I agree with a lot of your advice (especially about repainting) but my feelings about mirrors and sunlight are about the same as Dracula's.

I love mirrors over night stands. I just did this in my bedroom. LOVE!

I am obsessed with your channel! Finally someone who can explain to me my love of simple quiet design and how to bring it to life!! Your amazing! I never comment on anything but I had to here! I’m redoing a 100 year old home… it’s down to the studs! Your my teacher! I hope I do you proud!❤

Oh my gosh. We did a major renovation (6 months in the making). But in Dec 2019 I had painted my whole house from tan to grey. They kept asking “are we painting” I kept replying “no, I just painted” Then, I decided to paint….. creamy white that the decorator chose for me. No regrets!! It’s beautiful. I would have been so upset if I hadn’t taken that opportunity to remove the grey