BEFORE I “knew” my personal decor style: a vlog from summer ‘23

Wow! SOOO much can change in a year. Granted nearly everything in the house was leftover from our combined previous apartments in NYC—but I’m not talking about the house aesthetic.

Both Jerry and I have also changed. Working on our home for the last 11-months has led to us being physically and mentally healthier. I was dealing with hormonal issues and mild depression since 2021. This had really taken its toll on me. When we found our way to this little 2-bedroom mid-century cottage, everything started to change for the better.

We got outside more, worked on our 5-acres and transformed this previously neglected rental house into a much loved home. My stress level started to subside as I finally felt a sense of purpose and reawakened a childhood passion for creating spaces.

I look at this video and realize that I learned so much about decor that I didn’t know before my training. I have grown so much!

Also can I say a little about the lovely people in this little corner of YouTube? You all have been amazing at helping me come out of my shell here. I love connecting with you all and appreciate your positive encouragement. You inspire me to keep creating videos, find new ways to connect with you, and also help you feel the same happiness about home that I am experiencing.

Stay tuned for a 1-year anniversary video! I share the first walk through of our house compared to where we are now. It is proof that thoughtful choices of furniture, decor, art and paint can completely transform a space—no renovation needed.

ALSO, next week—and this is exciting for me—I’m releasing a video to help guide you through my design process so you don’t get overwhelmed, frustrated, lose direction or waste time and money on your home decorating project.

I’m also giving away a mini-guidebook to the first 100 subscribers when they sign up for my newsletter. This will eventually be a class that I will teach online going more in depth than what we do on the YouTube videos. So you know it’s going to be packed with guidance. That’s later this summer, but the mini-guidebook will be FREE and available for a limited time with the launch of next week’s video.

Exciting stuff lovelies!!! I can wait to see all the beautiful changes that unfold over the next year!

Sending you so much love from NYC,
Christina

Have a design change and want to potentially be featured on a future YouTube video? DM me on Instagram @christinadistefanostudio

PS Zara vase:
https://www.zarahome.com/us/ceramic-v...

Bunny Tails dried decorative grass:
https://a.co/d/amfdHpq