9 by Design

Does anyone else watch "9 by Design" on Bravo? This show is my new obsession – it's incredible.

The husband and wife are designers – well, really they are more than that – they basically buy non-houses in downtown New York and transform them into amazing homes. And they do all this with 7 kids.

In the past 2 years, they have moved 6 times.

Here's the basic pattern – they design a home, move in, some rich person falls in love and buys their home, they move into a temporary space while they find a new space and start working on it.

Here's some photos from their Sixx Design Web site:


Seriously, I just can't get enough of this show.

"Sarah's House"

Does anyone else watch "Sarah's House?" I just stumbled upon this HGTV show several weeks ago, but I am already in love.

It's about designer Sarah Richardson, who buys a total fixer upper, and renovates it one room at a time.

She is incredible. Here's are a few of my favorites:

I want this laundry room!

"Colour Confidential"

While I definitely enjoy my HGTV, they have only one show that I must watch weekly – “Colour Confidential.”

Jane Lockhart is my design hero. Previously, she did the amazing series “Get Color,” and I’m happy to say the only difference between it and “Colour Confidential” is that this show takes place in Canada. Jane still busts out her customized color wheel each episode, and that’s when the magic happens.

I just love her designs – they are stylish yet realistic for everyday life.

Real Estate Invention

I am obsessed with HGTV's new show "Real Estate Invention." There's only been 3 episodes so far, but each one has been priceless. This show is the smack down on real estate. The realtor, Mike Aubrey, is the Simon Cowell of realtors.

Brent had no interest in watching this fine programming, but for whatever reason agreed to watch it with me last night. It only took 15 glorious minutes of seller-denial before he was hooked. After the show was over he asked if I had anymore on DVR (nope, this show airs on Thursday, and I watch it on Thursday – I can't really think of any other show I'm this dedicated to). With this news, Brent became depressed and searched the HGTV schedule for more fabulous verbal abuse.

Unfortunately, since "Real Estate Invention" has only has aired 3 shows, Thursday is the only night it's currently on. But I'm sure once it has a season under its belt, there will be a full evening of smack down bliss.