I agree, anything on open shelves means more to keep clean. I love the idea of just drawers in a kitchen and the dining area so it's out of sight, easier to access, stays clean in the long run.
I’ve gotten comments like that do you ever cook so I did a blog showing me cooking. I absolutely dislike a messy kitchen or dishes in the sink I will not go in there until it’s cleaned. The kitchen looks very minimal and clean.
You’re so right the problem with decorating with glassware and plates is always the same. It gets dusty dirty, the cooking oils form a sticky film. And then it ALL needs to be cleaned. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Valentina, I love a lot of things about you and this community and the one thing I love the most is the recogniton that we are all sharing our opinions... Opinions not set in stone facts. While our opinions may differ, we can enjoy those differences and the level of respect for other people is beauiful. Thannk you!
Valentina, I love that you share the changes you’ve made along the way with your design. We are always evolving. It’s refreshing that you find fun in trying new things, and if it works great, if not move on. Quick question… a few videos back Jack shared his favorite tea kettle. Do you mind sharing which one that is?TIA
Totally agree on hiding the trash can & recycling bin! Game changer! I Wish I had more drawer space, limited on that, so I do have the stoneware crock out with wooden utensils! My pantry is a life saver for storing countertop appliances! I only bring them out when I am using them, they immediately go back in the pantry after use. Great tips Valentina!❤
Absolutely love not having clutter in the kitchen. Just ordered a sponge basket to "hide" it in the sink in our newly renovated kitchen - that was the only thing that was bothering me about our sink - thank you Valentina!!
We redid our kitchen 12 years ago. Open concept to rest of living space. We intentionally used closed storage, but installed a larger window to not feel closed in with upper cabinets. In-cabinet garbage. Small appliance garage for coffee pot, toaster, juicer. Special slots in drawers for knives. I have plants and salt and pepper shakers on cabinets. AND (not in your ideas) one very special decorative plate from Blackberry Farm that we obtained from our 25th anniversary. It is our artwork in the room. Also, the baskets and bins are wonderful in an enclosed pantry and cabinetry for organization. Labeled.☺
I have friends who use the top of their refrigerator for food storage, boxes of cereals, cookies, chips, boxes of rice, ugh, drives me crazy, I always have to look away. I compromised and bought an IKEA cabinet with glass doors, and keep my baking items in there in glass containers. I don’t leave anything out either, expect maybe fruit.
I’m with you!! I recently took off that magnetic bar that holds knives. I was so tired of looking at them all hanging there. It gives me such a calm peaceful feeling!!
Love the live plants in your kitchen! I’m a plant person and that totally speaks to me. The hidden trash is such a must! When we moved into our current home 19 years ago, I put one of those pullout trash bins in. It is wonderful!!! ❤️
There are sooooooo many things I've learned here. If and when we build I WILL do things differently. That's the time to make changes with hubby that don't seem soooo drastic. I have a great walk in pantry....thank goodness. It is a game changer. Now I need to look at my kitchen with a different set of eyes and make it look beautiful...some place I want to be!!
I hate clutter and open shelves of any kind. Especially in a kitchen No No NO! But, I would add closed cabinets wherever possible unless I had a huge pantry/butler's pantry that had extra plugs for small appliances. And, again closed cabinets with all the kitchen stuff can be neatly organized. Ah, my dream!!! I loved your wit and wisdom in this one especially!
I am 100% in agreement with everything you said in this video! Everything is put away in my kitchen and I have always done this! I cannot stand clutter!
I have all open shelving with only 2 upper seeded glass front cabinets. I display the beautiful dishware and glassware that I have collected over the years on the shelves, along with pottery, platters etc. It is done in an organized way and I love looking at my collections. Yes, it gets dusty on the upper shelves that I can't reach all the time but, I climb up there and dust it! My most beautiful things are behind the seeded glass cabinets and they look so pretty slightly obscured behind the glass. My countertops are pretty minimal, no appliances or utensils out, just a few nice plants so, that keeps things calm. One thing though, I could never cook with a big pot and plant next to my stove! Is that a faux plant? If not, how does it handle being next to a hot stove? And, do you mind if I ask, what is your countertop material? Your counters look so crisp and clean!
I appreciate all the advice you give, but know that some people like open storage because that is how they organize. The minimal decor works for me but my husband will not pull out the toaster if he has to look for it. I have my kitchen aid stand mixer out but I don’t use it on a regular basis. It was his idea and I want to put it away. Everyone has to decorate to their aesthetic and style.
*The Un-Cluttered Kitchen* . I have an oversized galley style kitchen with a tiny prep island in the center of a six foot wide space. It is "THE MOST" functional kitchen I have had in my 57 years. I have my coffee "station" on a tray, all other small appliances are stashed away. I do a small vignette next to the fridge to hide the exposed ugly and one on the opposite corner which isn't "work" space. I decant my dish and hand soap in amber glass. I do have a small shelf above the cooktop for daily cooking essentials and I do like having a magnetic knife rail. Visual clutter is a deal breaker for me, physical clutter is a dumpster fire.
Beautiful advice Valentina! About to move and setup my new kitchen! I added a few open shelves in the corner because it was just too much cabinetry. However, I agree with your glassware tip on shelves… can’t stand it. I will prob go the route of plants and art and some books and a few canisters.. but this video def gave my brain food for thought! I love functional decorating and I have tons of plants.. and they are def gonna liven up my kitchen like yours are!!
I love this! Please do a video how to style open shelves in a kitchen. I have them and I have never been happy, like you I do not like things out. Love your style!
I love having my garbage drawer! I used to think it was gross too but I am a convert as well. Never going back. When we redid our kitchen I also had in counter soap dispensers (is that the correct term?) that match my faucet put in and I feel like it really keeps the area feeling less cluttered too. I love your channel, you radiate joy and life and I always have something new to take away from your videos.
Your kitchen is gorgeous. The absence of upper cabinets makes it spacious, something I would love to do. My counters have 3 coffeemakers, a toaster, Kitchen Aid mixer, food processor and blender (I use them all daily). I live in an old house with little storage so I am looking for a large cabinet/pantry.
Valentina, you are so point on. I am not quite there but close. For more storage, I am getting rid of things I have not used in years. For me, less is more. Thank you........
I’m the same way … when I’m ready to cook, then I take out everything I need and when done, put away! I struggle with the utensils. I try to put away and keep hidden, just sometimes (often) forget and there they are🤦🏻♀️ in plain sight. It’s a work on progress! Thanks V … nice video. ❤
Your kitchen aesthetic, elevated by art, is elegant, Valentina, with clean lines on a canvas of negative space. As for your kitchen design, I continue to like the wall units opposite the "U" on the window wall 4 years later. Our remodel design encompasses all 5 of your suggested 🚫areas. Elements include portable induction cooktops replacing a stove, drawers in base cabinets, wall oven, wall cabinets & 2 pullout pantries. At one point the refrigerator was also put in our 🧺 room/pantry, but now the Counter-Depth with showcase right French Door is in the kitchen, instead of refrigerated drawers in one of the base cabinets. Timely video, with HoV signature style.l
I gave up a whole lower cabinet to install a slide out drawer for a garage bin and a recycle bin and it was one of the best things I did in my kitchen remodel. It’s right next to the sink.
I didn’t want the pull-out trash cabinet when I renovated my kitchen six years ago as it seemed a waste of space, but it somehow slipped by and was installed. Now I’m sold on it. P.S. When I was first married decades ago, we lived in the attic of an old house-48 steps up and the fridge was in a “pantry” off of the single counter kitchen.
LOL, one of many reasons I got divorced. haha. Every single time I went in to cook, I had to freaking clean the kitchen first because he'd go in and make a snack and make a mess and dishes in the sink (with the dishwasher RIGHT THERE) and I was just over it. Now my house is always clean with minimal effort, I sleep peacefully with no snoring nearby, and I can decorate however I want. Honestly it's the way to go. haha (Keep Jack though, he's a keeper, unlike most). I'm with you though, gotta put things in cabinets instead of out. I hate looking at the clutter and it's always in my way.
Your kitchen is very pretty. I love it. With you on decluttering/clean. I shudder when I see very messy, unorganized kitchens. Food prep can be chaotic and bacteria can grow everywhere in a kitchen. It has to be clean. All the homey touches are cute, but dust and bacteria have no place in the room where food is prepared. You have found a nice balance.
I don't have enough cabinets for everything so my utensils are out and my knives are in a block. But it just comes down to the number of cabinet drawers I have. Same with trash I have a combo trash and recycling out an proud. But I also have art from my favorite Nordic photographer and a lamp and plants/flowers. My house is a 1929 bungalow/cottage and I like a little bit of country overall I guess a bit eclectic
❤️. We now eat different to even a few years ago, when cooking took up a lot of time. So this video is quite inspirational - already do some of this. In-cabinet garbage… no brainer before. But, now in Central Florida… I have had to do a 180.
I've learned I'm not an open-kitchen-treat-it-like-a-regular-room kind of gal. I don't want to have my kitchen on view from the dining or living areas. We have lots of cooks (and cereal pourers) in our kitchen, and there's no way everyone would be on board with cleaning as we go. Cleaning then becomes my job, or else a nag. I don't need people in the kitchen when cooking is happening, either. We need to be able to quickly dump dirties in here when we have a small crowd over, and close the door until everyone leaves. I'd feel like I'd constantly be needing to excuse myself to clean clean clean. Also, an open kitchen invites the "need" to decorate it, and maintain some level of current styling. A closed kitchen makes the out of style but incredibly durable granite countertops a good choice for decades. And let's marble get etched, stained, and patina-ed with no one to judge. Clean and tidy--as far as I, the only person who cares--ok. But I want to be able to close my kitchen from view!
I'm short, I can barely reach the bottom shelf of an upper cabinet so I decided if I ever do have my own place, all upper cabinets must go. All I need would be 6 double size drawers for everything, apart from food. I used to like things out on the counters but over the last few years I've changed and now I try to find ways to store pretty much everything in a cupboard. All I have out is my water filter, bread maker and electric kettle and unfortunately the utensils beside the stove top.
My 1960s small kitchen is getting a little work to be a little prettier in the next year but how I wish I had your counter & cabinet space. Love the orchids in the white pot, looks very fresh in the kitchen
My hubs brings home donuts from work all the time and the Krispy Kreme boxes sit there in the clean, (trying to be) minimal kitchen. I'm so getting a cloche for that! Also, we have the built-in trash and it really is a game-changer... Now, off to declutter my utensil canister! 😆
Great video! We built out trash in the cabinet over 20 years ago! I was worried about mess and smell but I’ve found that you keep up on it when it’s confined😂 never had a problem
I agree with all of them. I do as many as is practical for my space. I do have produce like onions and garlic out in a nice bowl, because it’s the best place to keep them fresh. I have the blender out because I use it constantly but my toaster is in the pantry, etc. If I get the opportunity to renovate I would find a way to store it all in a useful way.
Jack next time paint the package black and white and pop a Greek key sticker on it and you’ll be right! Love all the plants and art in the kitchen, it’s gorgeous. No to open shelves and yes to hiding bins. Microwave has to be at bench height as I use it every day. Love drawers over cupboards. No to drawers inside of drawers or inside cupboards. I find if one thing is left on the bench by morning it’ll have multiplied to dozens.
I agree with you on everything! And I almost got it all right myself lol, yay! Except the garbage can and the art. I even put my dish soap and sponge and spray bottle in cabinet after each use, so much nicer not seeing it all, it's not a big deal to grab it once a day and put it back. And I also make sure whatever left out is pretty, like marble salt pepper Sellars and a small lamp. I have a very small kitchen, so I find it very refreshing when nothing is out, it makes it feel more manageable and bigger to be honest
I do not like open shelves in a kitchen but I understand why people do. My cabinets are closed. My kitchen is a decent size. I do have enough countertops to have some items out but I try to have it be things we actually use. I have my coffee maker on my counter top, a beautiful cutting board that my dad made that I actually use. I keep my bread in a basket and I always have a fruit bowl out for the kids. I have a couple plants on my windowsill. My artwork is near the kitchen but not actually in it because I spent a lot of money on a beautiful backsplash tile and I want to be able to see it. We added a trash can pull out when we updated our kitchen and I love it.
I'm the same, a few nice things out, a plant, a bowl of fruit or even better a 3 tier dish with fruit, some cooking books, some art, a beautiful kettle, and everything else behind closed doors! I do have 2 cabinets with glass doors (wood doors would have made the kitchen look smaller) but with only white plates & dishes nicely stacked. The less visual clutter, the better, I totally agree! Thank you Valentina.
Lovely kitchen! Fist time here, you are quite the vibe, and I'm sure your clients enjoy working with you. Learnt some good tips from your mistakes thanks! 🙂
Thanks Valentina for this video and for validating that there are others out there like me :). I have been questioned by relatives visiting our home about why I only have pretty things on the kitchen counters. I thrive on things being put away and organized and visual clutter drives me crazy! I love your beautiful kitchen and have added large artwork and pottery to ours as well. Love you videos so much friend💗
I've always had pull out garbage bins. Re did a kitchen in 2008, did a double pull out garbage bin with recycling. Built a home in Florida with 2 separate double pull out garbage bins with recycling. It frees up space on the floor.
I love our induction stove. seamless and very easy to clean. We have a 36x24x4 Boos Block that sits on our island. I really appreciate the extra height, while I am chopping.
Give me Jacques Pepin's kitchen any day. A kitchen can still look good but the first priority in this space is functionality. Prepping food is often a messy ordeal and food needs to get on the table fast. Lots of good points here, but I fundamentally disagree about the kitchen just being another decorated room.
Definitely closed storage, otherwise your glassware, crockery etc get dusty and greasy, yuk! I do like the open look, no upper cabinets, looks so spacious and airy.
I love this video!! I just renovated my kitchen (pink cabinets because I love pink) and this is so helpful!! ❤ I love your personality and your laugh. You made my day 🥰🎉
My big pet peeve is not having things put away all through my home and especially the kitchen and bathrooms! I can’t stand dish detergent left on the sink or counter among other numerous items on the kitchen counters! I can’t stand toothpaste and toothbrushes left in sight in the bathrooms!
I agree, def don't like stuff stored out on shelves, it gets dust and cooking grease residue over it. Our toaster blew up a couple of months ago and so far I've managed to stall hubby from getting another as I hate having it on the worktop as our kitchen is tiny and I only have less than a metre in total to prep on. Get rid of it all I say!! x
I have a very minimal amount of items on my bench top. Including no utensils or species on my benchtop. Making it easier to clean.l also have my bin tucked away, too.😊
I am constantly picking behind hubs. He will not put things away. After 40 yrs I don’t think he will. I don’t like cluttered counters either. I grew up with it and my family members kitchens are so filled it’s nerve wracking.😮 however I can’t decant in those jars, I wouldn’t have room in the cupboards. Boxes are thinner and store easier. Decanting is attractive.
I have never seen the trashcans sitting out, we Scandis like a tidy look, the refridgerators, dishwashers, everything are built into the cabinets. 🙂 I have cookbooks on a shelf on the wall, and the smeg toaster is on display, as I use it every morning.
Love your comment! It’s true! Our heritage is all from Finland and most people I grew up around in the the states were also Finnish and we are a very tidy people.
I do love how you don’t have upper cabinets or shelves. It is beautiful. I wish I could do something similar but we have so little storage as it is and no room for a pantry wall. 🙁
About to move & have been brainstorming what I want to do in the kitchen. I will have concierge trash so the can is going to be my biggest obstacle (but on the plus side someone else will be hauling the bag to the dumpster 😊). I don’t like things out to collect grease & dust so nothing will be on the counter that doesn’t need to be. And fortunately it has good storage (pantry closet) because I can’t stand to have things on top of the fridge. I only did it in my last place to discourage the cat from getting up there. Definitely looking for a prettier French press & towels & maybe a cutting board to keep by the stove for prep.
Sold our home and moved back into our 1/16th size loft...I cook EVERY Meal. Egads, we have no drawers. When I lived here before it wasn't an issue. Put it within reach on the counter. What is the difference? I have since been "House of Valentina-ized" 🖤 What does that mean exactly? PRETTY I want pretty! Trying to find things that can sit out (I NEED THAT MARBLE S & P set you have there!) and things that can be decanted, but some just "decan't be!" 😂 Solution, TOSS EM! Thanks V, you have created a more beautiful aesthetically pleasing living space for me! Even if only in my head! XO
I don’t agree with the dust on the shelf and let me tell you why. Let me ask : is your salt and pepper out? People leave it out, uncovered, and have no problem shaking that right on their food. But they’re worried about a little dust they’re already breathing in all day and swallowing while sleeping or awake! Turn the glasses over so there are no floaties. Set out only that which id used regularly and keep the dust off that top plate or saucer. No big deal. You also slice bread and pour on olive oil and it sets there until people eat it, attracting dust. We don’t think twice about it. Commercial kitchens also keep their plates handy. Do not let the dust become excessive and zero the kitchen clean. Wash your hands. ❤ It makes sense in your kitchen to leave the cleaning supplies out where the husband and kids can see them (and use them) but in my home it’s much more practical to have the utensils and dishes ready to use too. Let’s agree though on this: show the pretty stuff and hide the ugly things!
As you look back now would you have incorporated some natural wood elements into these spaces? I’m loving the B &W style. I’m also thinking about the wall of black cabinets you have in your kitchen, I’d like to incorporate the concept into my kitchen in a similar way but have them refaced with a scandi look (wood) front. A wood wall accent, floor to ceiling cabinets housing all that kitchen clutter and using the same wood panel on the frig door front. What’s your thoughts.
Having lived in South America for 40yrs, I do not want openshevig! Our homes are often more exposed to the elements with unsealed windows and no insulation.Things get dusty, quickly!
I have a big problem with storage. The drawers and cupboards are too small. I use a plastic shoe box for the large utensils and keep them in a cabinet under the counter. I still refuse to put them on the countertop!
Have personally enjoyed my under-counter soap dispenser which eliminates clutter of multiple counter-top dispensers at sink! LOVE the Orchid...& the Lime!
Fun ! I live in a "big old house" and the kitchen is very small, but we do have a large pantry - so I don't have a ton of counter space - and I don't keep ANY utensils out (not even the salt and pepper grinders) One question for you...I do keep 3 towels out though - 1 to wipe your hands and 1 or 2 to dry recently washed items. They need to hang to dry - I don't want to use a ton of paper towels - so how to deal with your towels ?
Your house is beautiful. I actually especially love your kitchen. It's so elegant. I am curious about something kinda silly... its how you store your spices..... 😊
I really like the art in your kitchen! I don't buy much from Ikea. I do have a Keurig out and a turntable with oil and spices thats used every day. 😊 Love the plants but, my apt is to dark.😕
I'm somewhere in the middle, I think. Not cluttered, but I do have a handful of utensils in a ceramic crock. I recently put my toaster in a cabinet with sliding shelves. We take it out now when needed. At first my family balked, but then agreed that we don't use it that much, and the counter looks less cluttered.
I drink coffee every day, and a Brevile cappuccino machine cannot be easily moved. My adorable Our Place air fryer is a toaster too and is used many times a day. A kitchen should serve the eating habits of the inhabitants, and it can be smart and attractive.
I agree, anything on open shelves means more to keep clean. I love the idea of just drawers in a kitchen and the dining area so it's out of sight, easier to access, stays clean in the long run.
I’ve gotten comments like that do you ever cook so I did a blog showing me cooking. I absolutely dislike a messy kitchen or dishes in the sink I will not go in there until it’s cleaned. The kitchen looks very minimal and clean.
Who the hell cleans your kitchen then??? Must be nice to "not go in there when it's dirty"!!!🤨
Yes all for closed storage!
You’re so right the problem with decorating with glassware and plates is always the same. It gets dusty dirty, the cooking oils form a sticky film. And then it ALL needs to be cleaned. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Valentina, I love a lot of things about you and this community and the one thing I love the most is the recogniton that we are all sharing our opinions... Opinions not set in stone facts. While our opinions may differ, we can enjoy those differences and the level of respect for other people is beauiful. Thannk you!
I totally agree!
Valentina, I love that you share the changes you’ve made along the way with your design. We are always evolving. It’s refreshing that you find fun in trying new things, and if it works great, if not move on.
Quick question… a few videos back Jack shared his favorite tea kettle. Do you mind sharing which one that is?TIA
Totally agree on hiding the trash can & recycling bin! Game changer! I Wish I had more drawer space, limited on that, so I do have the stoneware crock out with wooden utensils! My pantry is a life saver for storing countertop appliances! I only bring them out when I am using them, they immediately go back in the pantry after use. Great tips Valentina!❤
Doesn't your cabinet stink? 🤮
I totally get the no clutter in the kitchen. ❤ If there is a mess, I have to clean before I start! I'm a closed cupboard girl! 😂
Decorating with a small herb garden is pretty and useful. You can have fresh herbs for cooking
Love that idea! Do you have them all in one container or multiple?
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Absolutely love not having clutter in the kitchen. Just ordered a sponge basket to "hide" it in the sink in our newly renovated kitchen - that was the only thing that was bothering me about our sink - thank you Valentina!!
We redid our kitchen 12 years ago. Open concept to rest of living space. We intentionally used closed storage, but installed a larger window to not feel closed in with upper cabinets. In-cabinet garbage. Small appliance garage for coffee pot, toaster, juicer. Special slots in drawers for knives. I have plants and salt and pepper shakers on cabinets. AND (not in your ideas) one very special decorative plate from Blackberry Farm that we obtained from our 25th anniversary. It is our artwork in the room. Also, the baskets and bins are wonderful in an enclosed pantry and cabinetry for organization. Labeled.☺
I have friends who use the top of their refrigerator for food storage, boxes of cereals, cookies, chips, boxes of rice, ugh, drives me crazy, I always have to look away. I compromised and bought an IKEA cabinet with glass doors, and keep my baking items in there in glass containers. I don’t leave anything out either, expect maybe fruit.
Same!!! Stacked Tupperware on fridge gets me too. 😊
I'm a professional organiser and there's definitely different types of organisation for different personalities 😊
No you are NOT crazy . . . I am so on the same page with you in my kitchen! Loved to hear your confirmation of how to keep an appealing kitchen!!!!
I’m with you!! I recently took off that magnetic bar that holds knives. I was so tired of looking at them all hanging there. It gives me such a calm peaceful feeling!!
Love the live plants in your kitchen! I’m a plant person and that totally speaks to me. The hidden trash is such a must! When we moved into our current home 19 years ago, I put one of those pullout trash bins in. It is wonderful!!! ❤️
There are sooooooo many things I've learned here. If and when we build I WILL do things differently. That's the time to make changes with hubby that don't seem soooo drastic. I have a great walk in pantry....thank goodness. It is a game changer. Now I need to look at my kitchen with a different set of eyes and make it look beautiful...some place I want to be!!
I hate clutter and open shelves of any kind. Especially in a kitchen No No NO! But, I would add closed cabinets wherever possible unless I had a huge pantry/butler's pantry that had extra plugs for small appliances. And, again closed cabinets with all the kitchen stuff can be neatly organized. Ah, my dream!!! I loved your wit and wisdom in this one especially!
Love how you laugh at yourself. 🥰
Closed storage for me but I love my lavender kitchenaid. That stays out ❤
That sounds like a fun thing to have out!
I am 100% in agreement with everything you said in this video! Everything is put away in my kitchen and I have always done this! I cannot stand clutter!
I have all open shelving with only 2 upper seeded glass front cabinets. I display the beautiful dishware and glassware that I have collected over the years on the shelves, along with pottery, platters etc. It is done in an organized way and I love looking at my collections. Yes, it gets dusty on the upper shelves that I can't reach all the time but, I climb up there and dust it! My most beautiful things are behind the seeded glass cabinets and they look so pretty slightly obscured behind the glass. My countertops are pretty minimal, no appliances or utensils out, just a few nice plants so, that keeps things calm. One thing though, I could never cook with a big pot and plant next to my stove! Is that a faux plant? If not, how does it handle being next to a hot stove? And, do you mind if I ask, what is your countertop material? Your counters look so crisp and clean!
I appreciate all the advice you give, but know that some people like open storage because that is how they organize. The minimal decor works for me but my husband will not pull out the toaster if he has to look for it. I have my kitchen aid stand mixer out but I don’t use it on a regular basis. It was his idea and I want to put it away. Everyone has to decorate to their aesthetic and style.
*The Un-Cluttered Kitchen* . I have an oversized galley style kitchen with a tiny prep island in the center of a six foot wide space. It is "THE MOST" functional kitchen I have had in my 57 years. I have my coffee "station" on a tray, all other small appliances are stashed away. I do a small vignette next to the fridge to hide the exposed ugly and one on the opposite corner which isn't "work" space. I decant my dish and hand soap in amber glass. I do have a small shelf above the cooktop for daily cooking essentials and I do like having a magnetic knife rail. Visual clutter is a deal breaker for me, physical clutter is a dumpster fire.
I agree with her 100 percent I like simple open clean.
Beautiful advice Valentina! About to move and setup my new kitchen! I added a few open shelves in the corner because it was just too much cabinetry. However, I agree with your glassware tip on shelves… can’t stand it. I will prob go the route of plants and art and some books and a few canisters.. but this video def gave my brain food for thought! I love functional decorating and I have tons of plants.. and they are def gonna liven up my kitchen like yours are!!
I love this! Please do a video how to style open shelves in a kitchen. I have them and I have never been happy, like you I do not like things out. Love your style!
Wish you would have panned over & showed the inspiring pantry cabs you have.
I love having my garbage drawer! I used to think it was gross too but I am a convert as well. Never going back. When we redid our kitchen I also had in counter soap dispensers (is that the correct term?) that match my faucet put in and I feel like it really keeps the area feeling less cluttered too.
I love your channel, you radiate joy and life and I always have something new to take away from your videos.
Your kitchen is gorgeous. The absence of upper cabinets makes it spacious, something I would love to do. My counters have 3 coffeemakers, a toaster, Kitchen Aid mixer, food processor and blender (I use them all daily). I live in an old house with little storage so I am looking for a large cabinet/pantry.
Thanks so much! 😊
Maybe an armoire style cabinet if there is some space for it.
THANK YOU so much for this video! I abhor stuff on the counters in my kitchen. Everything needs to be behind doors.
Valentina, you are so point on. I am not quite there but close. For more storage, I am getting rid of things I have not used in years. For me, less is more. Thank you........
Yes! I don't want to see all of my stuff, either! Having too much stuff out, including countertop appliances, makes a kitchen look messy!
I’m the same way … when I’m ready to cook, then I take out everything I need and when done, put away! I struggle with the utensils. I try to put away and keep hidden, just sometimes (often) forget and there they are🤦🏻♀️ in plain sight. It’s a work on progress! Thanks V … nice video. ❤
Your kitchen aesthetic, elevated by art, is elegant, Valentina, with clean lines on a canvas of negative space. As for your kitchen design, I continue to like the wall units opposite the "U" on the window wall 4 years later.
Our remodel design encompasses all 5 of your suggested 🚫areas. Elements include portable induction cooktops replacing a stove, drawers in base cabinets, wall oven, wall cabinets & 2 pullout pantries. At one point the refrigerator was also put in our 🧺 room/pantry, but now the Counter-Depth with showcase right French Door is in the kitchen, instead of refrigerated drawers in one of the base cabinets. Timely video, with HoV signature style.l
I gave up a whole lower cabinet to install a slide out drawer for a garage bin and a recycle bin and it was one of the best things I did in my kitchen remodel. It’s right next to the sink.
I didn’t want the pull-out trash cabinet when I renovated my kitchen six years ago as it seemed a waste of space, but it somehow slipped by and was installed. Now I’m sold on it. P.S. When I was first married decades ago, we lived in the attic of an old house-48 steps up and the fridge was in a “pantry” off of the single counter kitchen.
LOL, one of many reasons I got divorced. haha. Every single time I went in to cook, I had to freaking clean the kitchen first because he'd go in and make a snack and make a mess and dishes in the sink (with the dishwasher RIGHT THERE) and I was just over it. Now my house is always clean with minimal effort, I sleep peacefully with no snoring nearby, and I can decorate however I want. Honestly it's the way to go. haha (Keep Jack though, he's a keeper, unlike most). I'm with you though, gotta put things in cabinets instead of out. I hate looking at the clutter and it's always in my way.
My kitchen is very minimal now. I have a couple lamps, a plant and a candle for decor. But I love it- it is so easy to clean!
Your kitchen is very pretty. I love it. With you on decluttering/clean. I shudder when I see very messy, unorganized kitchens. Food prep can be chaotic and bacteria can grow everywhere in a kitchen. It has to be clean. All the homey touches are cute, but dust and bacteria have no place in the room where food is prepared. You have found a nice balance.
Thanks so much! 😊
I don't have enough cabinets for everything so my utensils are out and my knives are in a block. But it just comes down to the number of cabinet drawers I have. Same with trash I have a combo trash and recycling out an proud.
But I also have art from my favorite Nordic photographer and a lamp and plants/flowers. My house is a 1929 bungalow/cottage and I like a little bit of country overall I guess a bit eclectic
Totally agree with you. I only have pretty ( very minimal) things on top of my counters. Hate, hate kitchen clutter!
❤️. We now eat different to even a few years ago, when cooking took up a lot of time. So this video is quite inspirational - already do some of this. In-cabinet garbage… no brainer before. But, now in Central Florida… I have had to do a 180.
I've learned I'm not an open-kitchen-treat-it-like-a-regular-room kind of gal. I don't want to have my kitchen on view from the dining or living areas. We have lots of cooks (and cereal pourers) in our kitchen, and there's no way everyone would be on board with cleaning as we go. Cleaning then becomes my job, or else a nag.
I don't need people in the kitchen when cooking is happening, either. We need to be able to quickly dump dirties in here when we have a small crowd over, and close the door until everyone leaves. I'd feel like I'd constantly be needing to excuse myself to clean clean clean.
Also, an open kitchen invites the "need" to decorate it, and maintain some level of current styling. A closed kitchen makes the out of style but incredibly durable granite countertops a good choice for decades. And let's marble get etched, stained, and patina-ed with no one to judge.
Clean and tidy--as far as I, the only person who cares--ok. But I want to be able to close my kitchen from view!
I'm short, I can barely reach the bottom shelf of an upper cabinet so I decided if I ever do have my own place, all upper cabinets must go. All I need would be 6 double size drawers for everything, apart from food. I used to like things out on the counters but over the last few years I've changed and now I try to find ways to store pretty much everything in a cupboard. All I have out is my water filter, bread maker and electric kettle and unfortunately the utensils beside the stove top.
Your kitchen is inspiring, but then again all your content is. 😊
I absolutely love the way you have styled this - so fresh and elegant
My 1960s small kitchen is getting a little work to be a little prettier in the next year but how I wish I had your counter & cabinet space. Love the orchids in the white pot, looks very fresh in the kitchen
My hubs brings home donuts from work all the time and the Krispy Kreme boxes sit there in the clean, (trying to be) minimal kitchen. I'm so getting a cloche for that! Also, we have the built-in trash and it really is a game-changer... Now, off to declutter my utensil canister! 😆
Update: Got the cloche from Tarjay!👍
Great video! We built out trash in the cabinet over 20 years ago! I was worried about mess and smell but I’ve found that you keep up on it when it’s confined😂 never had a problem
I am glad I am not the only one 😅🤩 with that style.
I agree with all of them. I do as many as is practical for my space. I do have produce like onions and garlic out in a nice bowl, because it’s the best place to keep them fresh. I have the blender out because I use it constantly but my toaster is in the pantry, etc. If I get the opportunity to renovate I would find a way to store it all in a useful way.
Jack next time paint the package black and white and pop a Greek key sticker on it and you’ll be right! Love all the plants and art in the kitchen, it’s gorgeous. No to open shelves and yes to hiding bins. Microwave has to be at bench height as I use it every day. Love drawers over cupboards. No to drawers inside of drawers or inside cupboards. I find if one thing is left on the bench by morning it’ll have multiplied to dozens.
😂 Made me laugh...Paint the bag of chips black 👍😉
I love your IKEA shopping trips, and how you show us the benefits of those trips!
I agree with you on everything! And I almost got it all right myself lol, yay! Except the garbage can and the art. I even put my dish soap and sponge and spray bottle in cabinet after each use, so much nicer not seeing it all, it's not a big deal to grab it once a day and put it back. And I also make sure whatever left out is pretty, like marble salt pepper Sellars and a small lamp. I have a very small kitchen, so I find it very refreshing when nothing is out, it makes it feel more manageable and bigger to be honest
I do not like open shelves in a kitchen but I understand why people do. My cabinets are closed. My kitchen is a decent size. I do have enough countertops to have some items out but I try to have it be things we actually use. I have my coffee maker on my counter top, a beautiful cutting board that my dad made that I actually use. I keep my bread in a basket and I always have a fruit bowl out for the kids. I have a couple plants on my windowsill. My artwork is near the kitchen but not actually in it because I spent a lot of money on a beautiful backsplash tile and I want to be able to see it. We added a trash can pull out when we updated our kitchen and I love it.
I do t decorate with plates, but have them on open shelves for practical reasons. I find I don’t have issues with dust or dirt on them.
I'm the same, a few nice things out, a plant, a bowl of fruit or even better a 3 tier dish with fruit, some cooking books, some art, a beautiful kettle, and everything else behind closed doors! I do have 2 cabinets with glass doors (wood doors would have made the kitchen look smaller) but with only white plates & dishes nicely stacked. The less visual clutter, the better, I totally agree! Thank you Valentina.
Lovely kitchen! Fist time here, you are quite the vibe, and I'm sure your clients enjoy working with you. Learnt some good tips from your mistakes thanks! 🙂
Thanks Valentina for this video and for validating that there are others out there like me :). I have been questioned by relatives visiting our home about why I only have pretty things on the kitchen counters. I thrive on things being put away and organized and visual clutter drives me crazy! I love your beautiful kitchen and have added large artwork and pottery to ours as well. Love you videos so much friend💗
I've always had pull out garbage bins. Re did a kitchen in 2008, did a double pull out garbage bin with recycling. Built a home in Florida with 2 separate double pull out garbage bins with recycling. It frees up space on the floor.
Can you do a detailed video of your kitchen before and after it was originally updated after you bought your home?
As a Scandinavian-Dane I love your kitchen and yes it is the most Danish part of your home incl. the sun room
I love our induction stove. seamless and very easy to clean. We have a 36x24x4 Boos Block that sits on our island. I really appreciate the extra height, while I am chopping.
Give me Jacques Pepin's kitchen any day. A kitchen can still look good but the first priority in this space is functionality. Prepping food is often a messy ordeal and food needs to get on the table fast. Lots of good points here, but I fundamentally disagree about the kitchen just being another decorated room.
Thank you. I’m in the process of redesigning my kitchen. Goals to aim for.
I'm the same way with every room, even my desk at the office! Love starting my cooking or even making coffee with a clean, empty countertop!
Definitely closed storage, otherwise your glassware, crockery etc get dusty and greasy, yuk! I do like the open look, no upper cabinets, looks so spacious and airy.
I love this video!! I just renovated my kitchen (pink cabinets because I love pink) and this is so helpful!! ❤ I love your personality and your laugh. You made my day 🥰🎉
You are 100% correct I love your ideas in your opinions I am going to use all of them in my kitchen thank you
My big pet peeve is not having things put away all through my home and especially the kitchen and bathrooms! I can’t stand dish detergent left on the sink or counter among other numerous items on the kitchen counters! I can’t stand toothpaste and toothbrushes left in sight in the bathrooms!
I agree, def don't like stuff stored out on shelves, it gets dust and cooking grease residue over it. Our toaster blew up a couple of months ago and so far I've managed to stall hubby from getting another as I hate having it on the worktop as our kitchen is tiny and I only have less than a metre in total to prep on. Get rid of it all I say!! x
I have a very minimal amount of items on my bench top. Including no utensils or species on my benchtop. Making it easier to clean.l also have my bin tucked away, too.😊
Beautiful! Can you please share where you got the abstract painting,or did you paint it? Many thanks!
I am constantly picking behind hubs. He will not put things away. After 40 yrs I don’t think he will. I don’t like cluttered counters either. I grew up with it and my family members kitchens are so filled it’s nerve wracking.😮 however I can’t decant in those jars, I wouldn’t have room in the cupboards. Boxes are thinner and store easier. Decanting is attractive.
I have never seen the trashcans sitting out, we Scandis like a tidy look, the refridgerators, dishwashers, everything are built into the cabinets. 🙂 I have cookbooks on a shelf on the wall, and the smeg toaster is on display, as I use it every morning.
Love your comment! It’s true! Our heritage is all from Finland and most people I grew up around in the the states were also Finnish and we are a very tidy people.
“…whose house do you people think you’re living in” 🤣🤣🤣 THIS IS ME!
I do love how you don’t have upper cabinets or shelves. It is beautiful. I wish I could do something similar but we have so little storage as it is and no room for a pantry wall. 🙁
About to move & have been brainstorming what I want to do in the kitchen. I will have concierge trash so the can is going to be my biggest obstacle (but on the plus side someone else will be hauling the bag to the dumpster 😊). I don’t like things out to collect grease & dust so nothing will be on the counter that doesn’t need to be. And fortunately it has good storage (pantry closet) because I can’t stand to have things on top of the fridge. I only did it in my last place to discourage the cat from getting up there. Definitely looking for a prettier French press & towels & maybe a cutting board to keep by the stove for prep.
I like the big art piece in your kitchen. Far more appealing than shelves!
Sold our home and moved back into our 1/16th size loft...I cook EVERY Meal. Egads, we have no drawers. When I lived here before it wasn't an issue. Put it within reach on the counter. What is the difference? I have since been "House of Valentina-ized" 🖤
What does that mean exactly? PRETTY I want pretty! Trying to find things that can sit out (I NEED THAT MARBLE S & P set you have there!) and things that can be decanted, but some just "decan't be!" 😂 Solution, TOSS EM! Thanks V, you have created a more beautiful aesthetically pleasing living space for me! Even if only in my head! XO
I don’t agree with the dust on the shelf and let me tell you why.
Let me ask : is your salt and pepper out? People leave it out, uncovered, and have no problem shaking that right on their food. But they’re worried about a little dust they’re already breathing in all day and swallowing while sleeping or awake!
Turn the glasses over so there are no floaties. Set out only that which id used regularly and keep the dust off that top plate or saucer. No big deal.
You also slice bread and pour on olive oil and it sets there until people eat it, attracting dust. We don’t think twice about it.
Commercial kitchens also keep their plates handy.
Do not let the dust become excessive and zero the kitchen clean. Wash your hands. ❤
It makes sense in your kitchen to leave the cleaning supplies out where the husband and kids can see them (and use them) but in my home it’s much more practical to have the utensils and dishes ready to use too.
Let’s agree though on this: show the pretty stuff and hide the ugly things!
Valentina don't want to over fill my home and certainly don't want to see everything. Very calming.
The kitchen looks so good and the art is beautiful behind You 💝
As you look back now would you have incorporated some natural wood elements into these spaces? I’m loving the B &W style. I’m also thinking about the wall of black cabinets you have in your kitchen, I’d like to incorporate the concept into my kitchen in a similar way but have them refaced with a scandi look (wood) front. A wood wall accent, floor to ceiling cabinets housing all that kitchen clutter and using the same wood panel on the frig door front. What’s your thoughts.
Great video. You forgot to mention the ugly paper towel . Happy Valentines Day!
Having lived in South America for 40yrs, I do not want openshevig! Our homes are often more exposed to the elements with unsealed windows and no insulation.Things get dusty, quickly!
In Poland almost everybody has trash can in a cabinet unden the sink. So typical and it is suprising when it’s not there 😊
I agree with everything you said except the under cabinet trash can. I feel like it would make the inside of the cabinet smell like garbage.
I agree. Open shelving means dusting.
I have a big problem with storage. The drawers and cupboards are too small. I use a plastic shoe box for the large utensils and keep them in a cabinet under the counter. I still refuse to put them on the countertop!
Have personally enjoyed my under-counter soap dispenser which eliminates clutter of multiple counter-top dispensers at sink!
LOVE the Orchid...& the Lime!
Fun ! I live in a "big old house" and the kitchen is very small, but we do have a large pantry - so I don't have a ton of counter space - and I don't keep ANY utensils out (not even the salt and pepper grinders) One question for you...I do keep 3 towels out though - 1 to wipe your hands and 1 or 2 to dry recently washed items. They need to hang to dry - I don't want to use a ton of paper towels - so how to deal with your towels ?
Do shallow upper cabinets and have that picture turn into a material that can be adhered to the doors
Beautiful Inviting kitchen! I agree and practice it, especially a small kitchen. No place for my pedal trashcan but out to side of counter.
Your house is beautiful. I actually especially love your kitchen. It's so elegant. I am curious about something kinda silly... its how you store your spices..... 😊
I really like the art in your kitchen! I don't buy much from Ikea. I do have a Keurig out and a turntable with oil and spices thats used every day. 😊 Love the plants but, my apt is to dark.😕
I need all the kitchen content right now!! Loved this and agree with all!
Oh my gosh, I am in total agreement with everything you said!
I'm somewhere in the middle, I think. Not cluttered, but I do have a handful of utensils in a ceramic crock. I recently put my toaster in a cabinet with sliding shelves. We take it out now when needed. At first my family balked, but then agreed that we don't use it that much, and the counter looks less cluttered.
I drink coffee every day, and a Brevile cappuccino machine cannot be easily moved. My adorable Our Place air fryer is a toaster too and is used many times a day. A kitchen should serve the eating habits of the inhabitants, and it can be smart and attractive.