Channel 5 Wednesday. Dream Home Makeovers

I sort of 'half-watched' this while I was reading. I like Sophie but I wasn't sure about the changes which were made which were a bit eye-popping for me. A matter of personal choice, of course, but it's always interesting to see what the new trends are. I think I'm stuck in the 1970/80s decor wise!

I quite liked the changes she made but wondered if such flamboyant designs would be difficult to live with. I find Sophie Robinson irritating.

I think she’s good in other programmes but isn’t good enough to host a complete programme on her own. Having said that it’s nice to have a home decorating programme on that ‘s of a higher calibre than the recent cringeworthy changing rooms. I always need programmes like this to inspire me to do a bit of decorating.

When growing up my parents always painted the wood a
‘matching’ colour to the wallpaper, I hated it and wished for all the wood to be white. Since I left home I had my wish.
Forward 50 years my eldest DD last year painted her hallway a royal blue all over and living/dining area a dark green. The dinning chairs are different dark velvet colours round and old French polished table and the sofa dark mustard. I like it and while watching this tv program I am constantly reminded of my DD

I don’t get this ‘fashion’ for painting ceilings in bold colours. As for putting gold leaf on a ceiling. What happens when you want to redecorate and have to get it all off?

However striking and fashionable a room looked, I could not stand black walls and ceilings.

I've only seen the trailers but they were enough to put me off. A bit like Lulu Lytle I thought.

Readin this thread, I feel a Magnolia Moment coming on!

I love watching these and was even more excited now that we have our own home in need of updating.

But I must be honest I've been slightly put off now seeing the amounts they spend.

I think there’s a new Scotlands Home of the Year on iplayer that I haven’t seen. There’s also a Christmas special as well. Someone on gransnet told me about the programme a couple of years ago. Not a makeover programme but the houses are stunning and the presenters aren’t irritating. That’s me glued to iplayer for the next few days!