My mom did turn me on to my current favorite, Sarah's House hosted by Sarah Richardson. She is such a fantastic designer and I LOVE nearly everything she does. The show's premise is that she buys a house and remodels the entire thing to her design aesthetic. Every room makes me want to dive through the TV (fortunately Jim is there to hold me back). And I am madly in love with her hysterical assistant, Tommy, who I want to be my new GBF ("gay best friend").
You can learn a lot from watching these shows. Sarah talks a lot about why she makes her design decisions, particularly her methods of mixing fabrics to create an overall feeling in the room. I also love how she shows all of the hiccups and problems she encounters during the remodeling process. I just wish I had her budget!!
The show is currently airing on HGTV on Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. ET. Set your DVR!
Image courtesy of Sarah Richardson Design.
