10 Best Home Improvement Shows Guiding Home Decor Trends

10 Best Home Improvement Shows Guiding Home Decor Trends

• Fixer Upper: No surprise here! When you think of how home improvement shows influence real-world homeowners, Chip and JoJo are probably the first people that pop into your head, and of all the home improvement shows on Hulu, theirs takes the cake. The Gaineses’ shiplap obsession took hold of the country in 2013 and hasn’t let go since. The signature Fixer Upper farmhouse aesthetic has matured a bit over the years and has taken on new looks with French country and modern influences, and homeowners everywhere have taken note! Known for: painted brick, sliding barn doors, farm sinks, quirky quotes and signs.
• Nate and Jeremiah by Design: If you’ve never heard of Nate Berkus, it’s apparent you’re not a Target shopper. Famed interior designer and Target trendsetter Nate and his husband Jeremiah- also an interior designer- taken on the challenge of tackling joint projects together with style and panache. Their sophisticated sensibilities bring a lot of neutrals, clean lines, cozy textures and the ever-popular “hygge” style to the table. Known for: funky accessories, sleek hardware, low-profile mid-century furniture.
• Restored by the Fords: Starring brother-sister duo Leanne and Steve Ford, this show brings some flair to the pair’s hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. With Steve’s “MacGyver-like” carpentry and Leanne’s “house whisperer” design skills, these two bring their unconventional and sometimes over the top style to older homes in need of love. Known for: white walls and bold pops of color, adventurous light fixtures, amazing vintage finds.
• Million Dollar Decorator: This series profiles five LA-based interior designers whose projects include some of the country's largest and most-stunning homes, including a $20 million estate in La Jolla, CA, and the Osbournes' Hollywood apartment. Known for: symmetry, ornate rugs and accessories, ambient lighting.
• Home Town: Down-to-earth couple Erin and Ben Napier are determined to rejuvenate their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi by helping to renovate homes that need some major love. Known for: colorful front doors, subway tile, exposed beams.
• Flip or Flop: Californian (former) couple Christina and Tarek El Moussa, and now other couples around the country, take on flipping projects together and try to make the most of their fast-growing local real estate market. This show is no doubt a huge inspiration to wannabe flippers around the nation looking to cash in on their own hometown foreclosures. Known for: dark cabinets, patterned tile, salvaging swimming pools.
• Rehab Addicts: Spunky single mom, Nicole Curtis, renovates historic homes in Minnesota and beyond, while trying to maintain the character of the home’s original era by utilizing elements already in the home. Known for: wood detail, pedestal sinks, chandeliers.
• Love It or List It: Interior designer, Hilary Farr, and realtor, David Visentin, battle it out to see who can do their job best when homeowners make the choice to either stick with their existing home in Hilary’s renovated design or move on up to the listing David has found for them. Known for: knocking down walls, adding plants, building built-ins.
• Property Brothers: Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott introduce clients to the financial benefits of purchasing run-down homes and renovating them over buying outside their means. Known for: window treatments, feature walls, area rugs.
• Good Bones: Mother-daughter team, Karen and Mina, along with brother Tad, take on the challenge of bringing Indianapolis back to its original glory by transforming dilapidated houses into beautiful homes for their community. Known for: bold exteriors, picket fences, upcycling.