Fourteen Questions for Valentina Hernandez

What does “home” mean to you?

Home is Miami. Where my family and my closest friends are. A city that is warm with latin energy and grounded by the ocean around us.

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When did you first fall in love with Florida?

When I realized I was always so excited to get back to my life after being away on vacation.

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How do you define a good life?

A life in which you are present to enjoy and romanticize each moment.

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Tell us your design philosophy in three words.

Effortless, Elevated, Functional

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A Florida artist everyone should know?

Massimo Mongiardo and Carla Lores.

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What makes a space feel soulful?

Good energy and good lighting.

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Coffee order?

Decaf cappuccino with almond milk or iced matcha

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Morning routine?

My ideal would be warm lemon water, a pilates class or long walk, a 10 min meditation, journaling and a nourishing breakfast. Now ask me how many times I get to do that with a four month old and a two year old... HA.

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What does “making” mean to you?

Letting yourself ideate and create from scratch. Pushing your creative boundaries.

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Nighttime routine?

Love a bath with magnesium salt, dark chocolate and a chamomile tea, reading in bed with red light.

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Book you always recommend?

"A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle

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What’s your version of luxury?

Quiet, privacy, presence.

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What are you curious about right now?

How to recuperate our attention span in this digital AI world.

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What do you hope people feel when they encounter your world?

Loved.

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