Makeover: A Functional Home For A Blended Family

[@TeresaofOrange]

Oh come on, H&H, two design misses in a row! Five kids are in this house with the most impracticable seating imaginable. I wanted to scream!

[@GoodKarma1020]

Me too 😱

[@vickimaiorano5763]

Looks pretty but how does a family of 7 sit and watch tv? A lot of sore necks I’d say. I bet after the shoot the sectional came back.

[@munakoya399]

I totally agree

[@GoodKarma1020]

Yup I agree

[@denisecarter5117]

The guest room/ utility is great but the living room looks a single lady who wears fancy hi heels and never sits down. A big wrap around sectional with comfy cushions and a lamp to read by would do a family much better for watching sports.

[@moua0067]

exactly!

[@skbwolverine]

I'm really feeling this, but it just seems like so much white furniture for a family with 5 kids.

[@IMAInteriors]

I love Trish, but there´s something about the TV and the sofa position that´s gonna make people watch tv sideways and that´s not comfortable. You could try to find smaller stools and then put a not-so-deep sofa in front of the tv and then 2 sets of armchairs... otherwise, how are you gonna sit 7 people there? same with the dining table... that´s all I can think of... =)

[@NatashaVincent]

There's 5 kids. They'll move the table and sit on the floor. The design is functional, not precious 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@rosezingleman5007]

With our five blended children the kids who couldn’t find a place to watch tv either fought or snuck off to smoke pot. Yes, they’re all ok now. But it was a nightmare and they still don’t really get along.

[@tesstraylor57]

That would have been a good idea as well.

[@sweetpeace5]

@@rosezingleman5007 Tell us how it really is!😄

[@sakinahabdul-jaleel]

EVERY TIME I HEAR HER voice BEFORE they show her, I'M SUPER EXCITED!!! Because I'm thinking "YES! IT'S TRISH'S DESIGN!"

[@eddieeastwood4944]

Favorite room the everything one. Laundry, guest bedroom....love the leather chair

[@rosezingleman5007]

Which two kids are in reality sleeping in that “guest room” now?

[@lindakilson-adeyemi2623]

I think this designer made elegant use of the pieces she had to reuse, while also ensuring to marry two DIFFERENT design styles! Kudos!

[@MzBrazilian87]

The design feels incohesive and not functional

[@katherinec3463]

anyway ... Trish I absolutely love the top you're wearing in the video!!

[@rosezingleman5007]

As a mom of a blended family with 5 kids-now grown-I would’ve loved to see the kids’ bedrooms. We had three boys (two of whom were mine) and two daughters (not mine, but the eldest of all five). Now that would be a serious design challenge. We had three bedrooms for the children but ended up with all three sons together and the fighting was endless. It was never really resolved. If you both have children, don’t expect it to be the Brady Bunch.

[@Rozczochrana1]

For me looks like random things put together in each room, sorry :(

[@ReboneMmino]

Am I LITERALLY the first person to see this video 😭 instantly in love 😍

[@usatraveler4019]

Nice room but is it functional? How can they watch that Tv ? You can only see it from the kitchen area. And those dining table chairs look very uncomfortable.

[@elementalsound7186]

That tree wallpaper...oof

[@rockshot100]

wasn't the worst idea, but that particular pattern has no dimension. Flat and wimpy pattern.

[@UKLeonie]

Really like it, different strokes I guess

[@nevrcn4get]

There were many things about this project that I like.💗 The white couch in the t.v. area was quite iffy though🤔

[@p31ChicaLove]

Beautiful however that tv room with a white (gorgeous) couch and light lounge seat with boys on them watching football would make me bite my nails anxious for the moment they would spill soda and chips...

[@wl8053]

Beautiful home

[@eileentan2241]

Seems like each spouse was adamant on keeping what they had in the design and the designer has to work around it, unfortunately for her.

[@willow9719]

That was the feeling i got as well. If i were her, i’d be too embarrassed to do a video on this. If the clients are happy, fine. But im not gonna do a media cover on it bc i’d want to save my face and reputation as designer lol!

[@pollypuffington2243]

I like everything except the wallpaper Trish is an awesome designer

[@iluvitim]

a big comfy sectional around the tv would fit better for such a big family

[@nlm6054]

Awesome aesthetic!

[@genevievekirk3785]

Soo many different pieces that i personally wouldn’t buy but surprisingly it works. The only thing I don’t get is why designers hate TVs? For me, our lounge room is the heart of the home, we all congregate there the most.

[@anthonyl5600]

I wish H&H featured more American designers or other Canadian designers. We seem to get the same retread look on a lot of the videos and magazine.

[@sherryhudson9075]

I much prefer the cozy hang-out room 😍

[@ReboneMmino]

So practical and homely. So livable like Cartmann said. Real and authentic. The different styles were married so well. Love it!

[@Citruscider34]

You must be the designer’s mom lol

[@KMartha22]

I think this is the least practical design I have ever seen

[@loveforeignaccents]

Looks nice, but don't think they will be using that fireplace very much seeing it's smackdab in front of the chairs and the dining room table.

[@enjay4real]

Lovely wallpaper. Switching the living dining spaces wasn't the best idea IMHO. And I wish this had more seating! Boys are not gonna watch TV sat in a row with the TV to the side. Come on!

[@tesstraylor57]

I LOVE the marriage of family and style in this home. It looks and feels real, not a designer’s idea of what is current. I love the high/low mix. I’m not sure about the white sofa and five kids but hey, whatever works for them and there are always slipcovers. Their designer did her job...really well.

[@samiwoo22]

I love the "dark greyish paint" colour of the laundry room. Does anyone know what it's called? It reminds me of R+H shop wall colours, which I love too, so if anyone has a suggestion, it would be much appreciated.

[@deettekearns9092]

The living room area furniture is a surprise for a family of 7. A white couch and a daybed...as I wrote, a surprise.

[@amazinghomeitems4128]

amazing video

[@rockshot100]

What are those cheap poofy bathroom rugs doing hanging on that ladder? That teeny tiny built in "desk" and that chair are actually laughable. Generally nothing to LIKE.

[@kimberleymansfield1099]

Sorry to disagree, but this space is an absolute disappointment. Poorly planned, designed and executed for a family of four never mind seven.

[@SSL0707Star]

Daybed for reading a book and watching TV? How?

[@karenschifman5169]

Would you mind sharing the source of the drying rack in the laundry area please?

[@Lau3464l]

ikea

[@cartmann227]

The white curtains are a mistake. Something dark- perhaps dark green - would work. The rest ist very livable. Nicely done.

[@annabodhi38]

Does anyone remember the remodel they did and the owners had a large oil painting (at least I think it's an oil painting, It could also be a pastel? Not sure) of a crying child that they hung in the dining room? I've been looking for that video. I remember so many people commented on that painting and I commented on it as well. The thing is, I cannot find my comment nor can I find the video. There is a video in the playlist (video 100) that is now a private video and I am wondering if that is the video that I am looking for. Anyway, if someone knows the video I am referring to can you please provide a link. Thanks so much!

[@houseandhome]

I believe you're looking for Stephanie Houghton's home: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYineZl9atSWm5Y&t

[@annabodhi38]

@@houseandhome Thank you for getting back to me on this. Greatly appreciated.

[@hemidesign]

the HUGE TV was setup on a wrong place with no sofas, and the wallpaper is ugly, steel chairs for the dining tables? Are you kidding me? The entire house is a huge mistake in design and materials..

[@videomanic411]

Where is the wallpaper from please

[@vchristie6088]

Cole & Son!

[@cargogh]

I like how the mirror's paint finish was like camouflage on that wallpaper. I kept losing the frame.

[@Nivimary]

Watching TV in that living room must strain the neck.

[@terkl0]

damn this house would have been super nice if they left the character and charm it probably originally had. the glam style doesn't fit at all with the bones

[@yushikuang7877]

Hmmm...new and fresh but disfunctional room and space utilisation. I believe the designer really try to accommodate the differents point of view and taste between the clients. But at the end it reflect the divergence.

[@brd8764]

All function in this home as they are known as. #Home-to-them #Home-belonging-to #Homes

[@CheeseBae]

I suspect the designer did her best to mitigate the homeowners' disjointed aesthetics and suspect tastes. For me it's forgettable.

[@willow9719]

Yes.. too much that it lost cohesiveness, functionality and logic for actual everyday use.

[@marissa_____]

What is a blended family?

[@zmacllc9990]

When two people have children from their past relationships and they bring everyone together to live in the same home, usually after getting married.

[@delanoparker6261]

Nice

[@munakoya399]

Conjusted..loved the wall paper and open space but too much furniture

[@aditis.7627]

Not up channel’s standards:(

[@famous1692]

Take a shot every time you see a faux sheepskin rug

[@PoPVintageous]

Looks like this home just can’t accommodate this family. With the varying styles of the owners and obvious need for more livable space because of all the kids... they truly should consider buying a new house. Design isn’t what they need, space is!

[@willow9719]

I agree but also it felt like the designer tried too hard to please and have both of their styles so much that now the styles and home items are competing w each other for space and aesthetic, and its not harmonious. That probably resulted in overlooking the functionality and logical placement of furnitures. I think the space has enough capability to accommodate the family if done right.

[@franceschen8046]

The bottles...😓

[@omni1610]

This is AWFUL!!!!! Looks like the room that sent home the amateur decorator on a bad television competition. What a hot MESS!!

[@tokyodrifttt]

She had a tough time because the home was too small for that huge family and the spouses had clashing tastes unwilling to budge.

[@marylbb6264]

Love the daybed! Love the everything room even though it's a bit stuffed and the laundry hanging should be hidden. That said, as a whole, it's an amazing example of poor execution and un-thoughtful design. Horribly uncomfortable chairs around that table where guests should be able to spend some time. Zero functionality around the big black tv floating off into space on that wall. Looks like the place was designed to make everyone want to go somewhere else. If I suggested a floor plan like that my clients would want their money back.

[@Citruscider34]

Another case of homeowner getting scammed and overpaying designers. How is this even functional? You cook a meal for a family of 7, and you need to go a long way, walk on a white rug, and put the dishes on the dining table. Either the homeowners were stupid agreeing to this, or the designer forced them with this idea. The space feels very cluttered even though the house is staged.

[@ManUntdForever]

Exactly. While these designs are nice, how on earth are they functional? Livable? If this pandemic has taught us anything, it's that houses are for living and they need to _work_ for everyone in the family. A house like this gives me complete anxiety. I can't imagine living in a space like this with 6 other people while working from home.

[@jyothishmathievani3547]

Wire dinning chairs.....na!!!

[@gentlerain88rain99]

Nooo

[@Felicia594]

I like everything except the main living couch area. ... would have been better off using big colorful bean bags than this. Boys and sport tv!? I think this was created so they don’t watch it in the house.

[@kathrynp7595]

Are you kidding, the TV area is ridiculous for a family of 7! White couches with boys? Bad design in my opinion 👎🏻

[@yolandacastillo6312]

All white in the living room with all those kids???!!!! Seems like the house was designed for the designer. Sorry, too much white.

[@Citruscider34]

their kids are in their 20s and 30s, so it's fine.

[@KMartha22]

@@Citruscider34 I am confused. Trish said they all play piano and they have lessons on Monday piano night . That makes it sound like the kids are just kids not adults who no longer should live at home.

[@Citruscider34]

@@KMartha22 I was just being sarcastic haha. this is a horrible space

[@robertbaldassare2118]

Maybe the 5 kids actually watch TV in the basement ( and they didn't actually mention this on purpose ) otherwise its just not very practical.... but it is pretty..... for a childless couple...

[@moua0067]

I don't really like the living rm layout. Not comfortable and not set up well for TV viewing.

[@sweetpeace5]

WTH is on the mantle?? The kitchen looks like a sterile lab. There’s such a thing as an eclectic mix & a mix that just isn’t right & this places falls in the latter..it misses the mark of its full potential.

[@KMartha22]

For me this just wouldn't work. Yes it looks nice but nothing is functional.

[@rcwstudio]

Come on House and Home- is this the calibre of what you consider 'design' ? I have never seen a more disjointed, random, uninspiring home profiled. Someone paid money for a designer to do this to their home???

[@adrianarodriguez6999]

I think a sectional would have been better

[@curious1264]

I usually love everything you do Trish, but this space just seems very odd and not practical. Also, you didn't talk about the kitchen but it looks like a nook just for two microwaves that aren't built in and my eyes keep going to it. I wish they weren't on display

[@frankmusic8467]

Honestly? The finals result is too loud. Too many mismatching color tones and styles. I’ve seen industrial chairs mixed with country cabinet modern daybed rustic green chair boho rugs moroccan mirror and fur on stool rug pillows. In my opinion it’s too much. Especially upstairs something went wrong. The layout is not really the best. I would have put a built in cabinet with a built in bench on the wall with the window, two armchairs facing the fireplace a coffee table, a little pouf to add extra sitting, a plant on the left side of the fireplace and a built in desk on the right one without that chandelier and that giant wardrobe in the middle of the room. Sorry but to me this time you failed 😞

[@mireille1594]

It just does not look comfortable to watch TV.

[@AnnMarieKing]

😕

[@dianab7794]

Not so wow

[@GoodKarma1020]

I feel like the whole “white” room has been over done!! Especially the “whiiiiiiiiiiiiite kitchen” meh 😒!! I also feel it has some weird elements all thrown together. Hard pass!

[@СаратинаХарсова]

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[@sweetpeace5]

There’s NO WAY that’s where or HOW they truly watch tv/sports. Hot mess. Please tell me this was just staged because it’s awful & not reality.

[@12k-y4q]

Too white and looks boring.

[@pamjames2161]

Boys on white couches! Lol I don’t think so....don’t like this design..

[@stellanevis3107]

Sorry but this one is an eyesore.

[@lainaszabo5224]

Yikes

[@maddscientist3170]

TV's come with mirror screens these days.........when they are off ...they look like a mirror! that would of looked better that that huge ugly black thing on the wall! Quirky decor....white sofas with 5 KIDS!?.......NO

[@anthonyl5600]

They don’t work well if a room has a lot of light

[@robertbaldassare2118]

A Samsung frame TV would have made more sense... It art on the wall when its not on...

[@anthonyl5600]

@@robertbaldassare2118 The Frame is an overrated tv