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The Suburban Reform :: We’re Moving In!

November 4, 2016 · In: Interior design


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House of Valentina Suburban Reform

Life has a way of surprising you.  It rarely goes according to plan.  It has a way of sending you places you never imagined you would go… if you are willing to let it. Six months ago we gave up our brownstone style townhouse in the middle of bustling Copenhagen for suburbia.  We’ve found ourselves smack dab in the middle- right between the city and the country… the one place that countless movies poke fun at and magazines seem to gloss over… as if nothing worth talking about ever happens in the suburbs.

Did you know that more than 53% of the American population lives in the Suburbs?

About 25% lives in the city and even less live in the country.  So, what’s the deal?  Why are the suburbs ignored?  It must be years of outcry against urban sprawl, cookie cutter style homes, etc, etc…  But the internet has changed a lot of that.  With more and more people working from home, sub cities are growing faster than ever.

It’s time the story changes.  You know why?  The suburbs are awesome.

There are sidewalks and soccer fields, community and great schools.  There’s fresh air and room to roam.  The summers bring hours by the pool and winters are spent at community theatre productions and visits to main street.

Are we flipping a craftsman or a historical victorian?  No, but our stories in the middle are tomorrow’s history and I think it’s time the middle gets a word.  Don’t you?

And just to show how much we believe in it… we’re moving in!     

We’ve got two weeks until our closing date, so if everything goes according to plan, this will soon be our Suburban Reform… A place to bring the best of the city and the country together… right in the middle.

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  1. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Absolutely love this post Valentina and I hope all goes smoothly with the upcoming closing 🙂

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:42 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Absolutely love this post Valentina and I hope all goes smoothly with the upcoming closing 🙂

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:42 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Absolutely love this post Valentina and I hope all goes smoothly with the upcoming closing 🙂

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:42 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    Awesome! Congrats on the New house. I have been watching you thru your move from Copenhagen to US. Very exciting. Wishing you and your family all the best with the move. I would help if I lived closer! Ha!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      You are so sweet! Thank you! We are excited to share the journey!

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    Awesome! Congrats on the New house. I have been watching you thru your move from Copenhagen to US. Very exciting. Wishing you and your family all the best with the move. I would help if I lived closer! Ha!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      You are so sweet! Thank you! We are excited to share the journey!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    Awesome! Congrats on the New house. I have been watching you thru your move from Copenhagen to US. Very exciting. Wishing you and your family all the best with the move. I would help if I lived closer! Ha!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      You are so sweet! Thank you! We are excited to share the journey!

      Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    It’s Beautiful!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    It’s Beautiful!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    It’s Beautiful!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    Beautiful. Can’t wait to see what you do with it! We just moved to the horse/wine country suburbs of DC in April and couldn’t be happier. Best to you & yours.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      That sounds amazing!! What a wonderful opportunity!

      Reply
  11. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    Beautiful. Can’t wait to see what you do with it! We just moved to the horse/wine country suburbs of DC in April and couldn’t be happier. Best to you & yours.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      That sounds amazing!! What a wonderful opportunity!

      Reply
  12. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    Beautiful. Can’t wait to see what you do with it! We just moved to the horse/wine country suburbs of DC in April and couldn’t be happier. Best to you & yours.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      That sounds amazing!! What a wonderful opportunity!

      Reply
  13. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    Is this a picture of your new house? I love it and, of course, cannot wait for the makeover. You rock, Tina! Been following you since you were first featured on House Hunters International.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      It is! Well, assuming the closing goes without a hitch! 🙂

      Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    Is this a picture of your new house? I love it and, of course, cannot wait for the makeover. You rock, Tina! Been following you since you were first featured on House Hunters International.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      It is! Well, assuming the closing goes without a hitch! 🙂

      Reply
  15. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    Is this a picture of your new house? I love it and, of course, cannot wait for the makeover. You rock, Tina! Been following you since you were first featured on House Hunters International.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      It is! Well, assuming the closing goes without a hitch! 🙂

      Reply
  16. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    Much happiness to you and your family.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      Thanks so much! xoxo

      Reply
  17. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    Much happiness to you and your family.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      Thanks so much! xoxo

      Reply
  18. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    Much happiness to you and your family.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      Thanks so much! xoxo

      Reply
  19. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    Well said. All the best in your new venture.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 9, 2016 at 12:50 am

      Thanks so much!!

      Reply
  20. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    Well said. All the best in your new venture.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 9, 2016 at 12:50 am

      Thanks so much!!

      Reply
  21. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    Well said. All the best in your new venture.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 9, 2016 at 12:50 am

      Thanks so much!!

      Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    November 9, 2016 at 9:01 am

    […] So, here we are.  Right in the middle, not in the city and not in the country, but in… the suburbs. […]

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  23. Anonymous says

    November 9, 2016 at 9:01 am

    […] So, here we are.  Right in the middle, not in the city and not in the country, but in… the suburbs. […]

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  24. Anonymous says

    November 9, 2016 at 9:01 am

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