My swimming pool is pretty “cold plunge” from November to June. 🤪

@di_nwflgulf3547

8 ай бұрын

Ditto on flgulf too😂

@valr852

8 ай бұрын

Ours too

@portuguesehydrangea4818

8 ай бұрын

Sure is for us too

@bngr_bngr

8 ай бұрын

I never heat my pool. I live in California. Bring on climate change.

@Schouse15

8 ай бұрын

Mine is the same.

Valentina...you are hurting my heart. 😂French country and tuscan kitchens are timeless and elegant. 😇

@vaderladyl

7 ай бұрын

Yes, the real deal is, not the fake American version. I love Tuscan/Parisian but closer to what truly is.

When I design and decorate my home with intuition and meaning, it brings so much joy to me and my family; that’s what’s important for us. In fact, the more I have followed trends on KZread, instagram or Pinterest, the less happier I’ve been in my own home and the more money I have wasted. I love Rachael Ray’s home and Christy Brinkley’s home: everything they have is of meaning to them and has history, and it’s so warm and joyful.

Disagree on the Tuscan kitchen! It looks so rich, warm, and detailed. I know you’re modern focused though and see it differently. 😉😁

When I hear the word trends, all I hear is spend money to keep up

@vaderladyl

7 ай бұрын

I know, me too.

No to Brutalism!!! Our house in the Philippines is really brutalistic. Done that! Here in the US, I go the Classic Styles and timeless and I am a lot happier.

@cq8822

8 ай бұрын

I don’t care for brutalism at all!

It is all so personal in terms of taste for home decor and style! I LOVE a warm, European style with fabrics and color. I DON'T like that new trending style, sooo COLD and too minimalistic. I just do what I LOVE and ignore trends that change.

Blackened wood is stunning!

I will always still love a gorgeous Tuscan kitchen.

A few years ago when we were in Venice, we went to the Murano factory and had a custom chandelier designed for our home. It’s quite subdued compared to some of the very over the top / busy Murano chandeliers you typically see; however, you can still tell it’s Murano. We love it; it hangs in our dining room, and it’s one of my favorite pieces in our home.

I love an eclectic style that is mostly contemporary with some favorites thrown in! It’s timeless for me and nothing really trendy…so nothing goes out! ❤

@marylut6077

8 ай бұрын

Yes! And it expresses you not a pinterest photo or showroom

@alleyinn1

8 ай бұрын

This is my style as well

It is definately a big NO to the backyard pickleball court. Neighbors would definately complain about the sounds that the raquet hitting ball make. I would not want to live next to someone who has a pickleball court.

@toosense

8 ай бұрын

Exactly, it would be so annoying when I’m out there gardening or just enjoying the peace and quiet.

I love a Tuscan Kitchen, but not the weird builder-grade lux type we have here in the US. I like something more authentic looking. Real stone, real wood that isn't painted to look old, but IS old or rustic, interesting tile, etc. This weird type we do is just fake looking and not the vibe at all.

I live in Paraguay and want my home to be relevant to the area which happens to be a large cattle ranching area. I have a brick home with Brazilian hardwood cathedral ceilings. I am trying to warm it up with leather, wood, and more typical South American textiles. Basically a Spanish colonial and it’s important to me, wherever I live to have something that speaks to the area, but I don’t want it to become to obvious. I don’t want it to be like the Ponderosa on Bananza .😊But I love your house and find so much inspiration from your styling. ( Since you asked about other parts of world I thought I would comment.😊

Funny how Zillow can say there's a 100% increase in certain listings. That could mean there were two last year and four this year. LOL 😉

I’ve been working on our sensory garden all summer. But now that it’s 39 degrees in the sun outside, I’m waiting for spring to finish it. We’ll have water/fire features. But - No cold plunge pool is planned. I did a mural for my mom’s dining room in 2011. I’m glad I’m artistic! This would have cost thousands to have it done otherwise. My husband did the chard wood for our pergola and wood elements, outside! He did it to harden the wood and keep pests at bay. It’s absolutely beautiful! 🤩

I absolutely love a sensory garden 😍. Thanks for the tips as always 💕

@louisefromNY

6 ай бұрын

I so want a sensory garden. My backyard is tiny and looks like weeds and overgrown bushes. Now I have some great ideas on what to do

Brutalist with blackened wood sounds like listing for a burnt out house

I'm in the pool business here in Canada and yes Cold Plunge Pools are a thing. We have seen a huge increase in requests. They are very good for inflamation reduction and general aquatic therapy. Love the channel.

I have a friend who put a mural at her entrance on a 3 panel board, that she framed and hung on the wall. Looks like a large, almost floor to ceiling, picture. Beautiful!

I've been living in Italy for more than 20 years (in the region right above Tuscany, mind you) and I don't think I've ever seen a "Tuscan kitchen". Same for farmhouse and shiplap; I think they're only a thing in the US. One trend I'm thrilled to see is furniture without hardware, knobs and handles. I visited the Milan Furniture Fair in April and almost all furniture were absolutely minimal and sleek. Love that!

@vaderladyl

7 ай бұрын

That Tuscan is the American version of what they think Tuscan is. Real Tuscan is so much more elegant and timeless.

Blackened wood is STUNNING and I agree it’s not going anywhere

I believe shiplap is timeless, but stick-on murals, probably not so much.

I like moody, colorful, eclectic spaces that are also focused a lot on the tactile aspect. From the treds for 2024, the garden resonates with me most. I am planning on making my small garden on the balcony and once we finish with the apartment remodeling, planting some climbing roses (around our windows) and seasonal flowers in the communal garden (neighbours gave the green light). Nobody else takes care of it now and it is overgrown with bushes. Having a nice grass plot in the middle of it for kids to play would be pretty awesome too.

❤i agree with eclectic. I don't follow a lot of trends, but I like to see what's out there and choose a few new things yrly.

It’s sure easier to turn the hot shower onto cold (and back to hot if you wish)!

Sensory Garder? It's just a trendy name for a garden with a fountain, an outdoor firepit and a fine meal with a drink and path getting to and forth. People like novelty, and that is why we are in the situation we are in in the US. Pick and lane you can live with forever that has room to change out for the Trend without breaking the bank. Most people can not afford all our trends anyway! I would develop your show, which I love, into taming our constant need for novelty and keep up with whatever the Corporations (IKEA, Benjamin Moore, crate and Barrel, Etc...) need to keep up buying and consuming our lives to death, and always feeling like we do not have what we need. We should develop a home that invites a hospitable environment where one feels refreshed. One way that happens is to not have anything that makes anyone feel like they can't have it at their own home.

Who needs a cold plunge pool just come to Canada and roll around in the snow 😂

The brutalism, the blackened wood, and the wall murals 😍 my gosh 🖤🖤🖤

@heavenjb

8 ай бұрын

Right it’s kinda sexy

@eltinand1321

8 ай бұрын

Those are my favorites. Sooo rich and sophisticated 🖤🖤🖤🖤❤️❤️❤️

Our neighbors built a pickleball court and it has been a nightmare for the entire neighborhood! They are so loud daily and always having tournaments. We will be filing a complaint. These should not be allowed in neighborhoods! We are in San Diego.

Aren't the most popular trends on Zillow there because the homes with them are for sale? You got it right when you said that the reason that you don't see much backened wood on listings is becasue those homes are not for sale!

@marylut6077

8 ай бұрын

Or won’t sell because it seems like it’s been in a house fire with the accompanying fire hose water damage?

What IS coming in the years ahead for kitchen design? Can you share what will be happening in kitchens in a future video? We don’t see the kids anymore…Landon was always so funny. Hope all three are doing great. Blessings to you all.

Agreed! Been to cold/hot spas, great as part of a weekend getaway, but not in my own home LOL would love to have a sauna and a hot tub that would be low maintenance! Would be all about the neuroarchitecture principles for the sensory gardens and backyard. I'm sure my service dog would it too!

@heavenjb

8 ай бұрын

Lol yessss pls to a hot tub! Not very sexy to look at ha but I can hide it behind some bushes

The idea is to come out of the steam room or sauna and then jump in the cold pool to close up pores after detoxing the body. It's invigorating. 😊

You manage to display the most tasteful trends while keeping it classic. Pure Class !❤

I used to work for Bloomingdales as a St.John specialist at the gardens in South Fl. I can tell that the home department was fantastic. 👏👏👏

Tonight’s low will be 19 degrees. No thanks cold plunge 😂

@kimherben7866

8 ай бұрын

In that instance, it could really hurt!

No cold pool ever! They say pickle ball is for everyone, but I know several friends that have been injured playing.

Both Valentina and Rebecca Robeson from Kinwoven aren't afraid of dark cabinets, doors and walls. I think this tend might pick up a bit.

Thank you so much for sharing

Oh my goodness Pickleball is huge in my area. We have 8 courts in my neighborhood park and it's always full.

We live in Kansas so if you want a cold plunge, just walk outside in a snowstorm in the winter 😊

Living in Colorado, in the mountains specifically, we use the snow as our cold plunge. Jump into the snow, then into the hot tub. Pickle Ball is huge! Some HOA’s are not allowing courts in people’s backyards , driveways etc., as it’s very loud.

No on cold pools. No on pickle ball; toooo many of my friends have injuries. Free tennis, free ping pong are my choices. Thank you for your videos!! No one ever complimented adhesive murals on my walls.

Blackened wood is stunning!!! 😍😍😍😍

Have painted a number of murals in my house. When I got tired of it, painted over. Then decided on something else. Am not big on sticker-thing. Always look forward to your postings. Blessings.

Love the idea of murals!

I live in a town in Central Oregon and for 10 YEARS now pickle ball has been THE BIG THING everyone seems to LOVE to do!

Whete did the large mirror above your fireplace go?

I love your background in this video- especially the vessels & stems. I do not like the artwork bc it looks cheap but it looks better there than its former placement I love the new pair of framed pieces you put in that hallway you often film in front of- big improvement!

Would love your ideas for kitchen designs that will not go out of style in the next 10 years? I know a lot of people did an all white kitchen recently ❤??

I like the murals! Congrats on 350k!!❤🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈👍👏

Thanks for the tips V

I didnt like french country as i dislike distressed finishes in general. Yes to a sophisticated country manor look (scaled down), yes to a warm library/living room, yes to a softened art deco (arches not angles, black gold and cream colors, chandeliers). I recently saw an outdoor sauna clad in the blackened wood that you described, and it was amazing. Its very resistant to the elements.

@GenericAccountVLR

8 ай бұрын

LOVE the navy jacket. Navy is so nice!

There is definitely a rise in Tuscan-style kitchens again! I’m also seeing yellow kitchen cabinets mixed with warm minimalism!

Re cold plunge pool: the money you’d save in heating the pool would go towards the bylaw fines, because you can bet I’d be screaming like a slapped cat every time I hopped in. Neighbours gonna think they moved into a true crime podcast

A Cocktail Garden 🍸sounds perfect.

Good afternoon Valentina, from beautiful Lakewood Ohio! I have to agree with you on the trends, especially the removable wall decor. Thanks for sharing Zillow's article and shopping sites. I also agree that certain farmhouse motifs are going away - in my opinion, it feels like Modern Cottage is going to be the new farmhouse with the exception of the rustic black furniture which I also enjoy. Personally, I tend to lean towards the more modern and functional designs and enjoy working with multifunctional furnishings and creating spaces to work and play in.

Agreed! Black wood and dark woods! Cause I need pieces too!

Love that paint color and the way you incorporated the paint on the door. Please share the color! Thanks

I need living room drape recommendations ASAP!!

When my husband and I were in Bora Bora, they had a cold plunge pool and then a hot pool and you’d jump into the cold one then the hot one! It was an amazing adrenaline rush! Especially the cold plunge. I’d consider getting one.

I have a cold plunge pool on my Amazon wishlist. In Phoenix, with our 117 degree weather, it will be nice to have, and i will not be living thru another Summer without one. We finally got done with our hot weather 6 days ago, and highs in the mid eighty degrees feels great!

@treehugger2718

8 ай бұрын

I’m a landscape architect in Phoenix - berghoff - you will add a lot of value

I’m with you on the cold plunge. It’s a no from me. In fact, this last summer my husband and I invested in a heater for our pool because everyone in our family likes being warm and comfortable when we’re swimming 😊. I feel like I’m moving away from very fru fru style. I’m not feeling a lot of feminine styles other than in my bedroom. I’m wanting solid rugs instead of Turkish rugs. I also am moving away from the farmhouse and country look and moving more towards incorporating more updated traditional and even some modern or mid century modern looking pieces. I can’t explain exactly why I just don’t want anything too fussy. Tuscan kitchens were more of an early 2000s thing. I think people were going for a more European look and I think they still are in my opinion. I’m re vamping my kitchen right now, and I’m definitely going for classic. I don’t want to do anything that’s going to date my kitchen too much.

Gotta get me a concrete bed! Skip the mattress lol

Grove Park Inn in Asheville has a phenomenal spa which has a contrast pool. Love using it on my annual trip to Asheville with my sister. Lots of health benefits!

@patriciakeegan4228

8 ай бұрын

Love that spa! Hubs and I have agreed to go twice a year…it is so very relaxing and I’ve not seen anything else that comes close! 😊

Pickleball is like having a tennis court on your property. It’s the fastest growing sport for many, many years now.

350,000! Yay!🎉

Hard pass on a cold plunge pool🚫 but I’m loving the blackened wood❤

Just use your hot tub but just not turned on hot but leave it cold in the winter but if you want it hot you can just turn it up!

I LOVE Murano glass. It's tough to find a chandelier one that is my style though. I've seen a few though over the years.

I like Brutalism to a certain extent. When it starts giving me dystopian vibes, I'm out.

@Heyu7her3

8 ай бұрын

The aesthetic comes out of 20th century socialism, so yeah. BUT I really appreciate the philosophy _(ie. ensuring that everyone has equal access to outdoor greenspace)._

@vaderladyl

7 ай бұрын

I agree. And if it feels like an office, even worse.

I just ordered a blacked wood coffee table, I love it. ❤

When I think of the idea of doing a cold plunge at my home, I think of using one of those inexpensive metal barrels that is used to feed animals and just put it in my backyard and move it around whenever I want. I wouldn't build in a cold pool because when you're doing a cold plunge you only sit in there for a few minutes at a time. Anyway. I wouldn't build one in. If I were to build something it would be a hot tub. But I think that's what most people think

@lynnpetti3817

8 ай бұрын

30 seconds of a cold shower does the trick.

@kimherben7866

8 ай бұрын

@@lynnpetti3817 I was going to say the same, and guess what, I already have a couple of showers. The fact that it's paid for makes it Very attractive!

@vaderladyl

7 ай бұрын

Exactly what the girl on the clip was doing. I had seen it done down here in the South as well.

Totally agree on all counts Valentina!!😊

I was spot on with everything you liked except for the Tuscan kitchen. I’m 55 and in the US. I still find them comforting if done in an uncluttered way. I love all the earthy tones and copper.

Pickleball is HUGELY popular in the Columbus, OH area. People are living longer and enjoying being active. Love the idea of murals on the wall! Nice! Wow!

Would love a hot sauna and cold plunge space. It's not just about the cold...need to go from extreme hot to extreme cold. That would be amazing.

Nope on the cold plunge pool. I like heat and I love hot tubs. I also don’t like the brutalist trend. I do think the sensory garden would be very nice. Pickleball is very popular here. I would love a merino glass chandelier.

We live in a neighborhood with a lake and we use it to plunge once a week.

I loove the murano lamps❤❤❤

How many of us can afford a pickle ball court. Most of us are not millionaires.

Pickleball is just getting bigger and bigger in southern Indiana. Teenagers meet to play and all ages up to retirees. My brother and sister-in-law are building a new home and putting a pickleball court on their driveway. Another family member in Indianapolis has one, too. Might be here to stay.

@kimherben7866

8 ай бұрын

It's been growing for years. When we travel with our camper, we've been seeing pickleball courts and equipment as one of the amenities in the larger (resort-style) campgrounds.

I'm always hot but I love to be a lil chilly (it's 59 in my room right now and I'm snuggled in w/ a crackling fireplace app on the tv and light snowing outside w/ some tea-lol). But give me a hottub over a cold plunge ANY day. Ew.

I have murals in my home - fantastic removable , and spectacular; definitely individual

I added a mural to my home. It’s removable. I got it from Society 6. I get lots of compliments.

@shilpadave3371

7 ай бұрын

Hello, I would love to learn about mural. Would you mind sharing your picture and contact details? Thanks

I love the color on your fireplace and in your room ..please what color of paint is it? thanks. I'm sure I missed the video about the remodeling of these rooms. Merci beaucoup.

I have been searching for the right black dining table for sooooo long😢 the options out there are slim to none. Even one of the tables that you featured looks black, but its actually brown😫

The most tingly and invigorating dip I ever took was a hot tub soak followed by head first dive into freezing pool water. I still crave what was that feeling! It was pure life vibrating, intense!! The cold plunge trend is about anti-aging and super-charging immune and other systems, even mitochondria strength. We are replacing an old hot tub with another hot pool, and I would love to place a cold plunge right next to it, and possibly a sauna also near.

I love Pickle Ball. You should play. My town has removed some tennis courts and added Pickleball courts because it is so popular. Usually now there will be one or two tennis courts along for more pickle ball courts.

Hi, Valentina, what say you about the design style and ideas for people living in the Caribbean?

Real Murano Glass costs a fortune. I almost fainted when I saw the price of wine glasses in Murano!

Congratulations on 350k 🎉 subscribers!!

@HouseofValentina

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Cynthia!!!

There is no way I would want a cold plunge pool

Lol Zillow must be discussing all their billionaire clients 😅

Cold pludge oh No 😭 Unless your Living in 110° Degree Weather Besides that hurts people who have arthritis better is Hot Tubs for Pain Now (the Burnt Wood Look) I Love it and its great mixed with Steel Siding ...It will Stay in Style for at Least a few more years ...

Re: the blackened wood, I agree that for interiors like the examples you showed are definitely still in or are staying in. What Zillow was referring to is the house exterior which is dramatic and I don't think appeals to a broad group of people.

I’m with you… no cold plunges! Bring on a sauna any day, but no 🥶.

I wasn't familiar with the term brutalism but, just the name of it sounds terrible! No thanks! You don't need to spend money on a cold plunge pool. Just take a very cold shower or fill your bathtub with ice! I prefer being warm, especially as we head into winter, so I'll take a hot tub or home sauna anyday. I live next to a park that just made the tennis courts into pickle ball courts so, if I feel the urge to get in on the pickle ball trend, I'll walk over to the park. A beautiful garden, with lovely plants and pathways, with fire and water features, will always be in style. It doesn't have to be renamed to "sensory garden". All gardens are sensory! Realtors descriptions of most properties are usually embellished in a ridiculous way anyway. I always take those descriptions with a grain of salt!

Pickleball is just 4 miles away at Recreation Center Gym. It is quite popular here in McDonough, GA.