We Can't Sell Our SLIME GREEN House! | Interior Design Disaster | Unsellables S1 E26

[@mommas1276]

The bright red stairs and hallway will be a beast to paint.

[@M.Campbell]

You're definitely right. It took a coat of primer and three coats of a high quality paint to cover a bright red bathroom that was in my house. I cringe now every time I see red on the walls of a house.

[@jiayinglin1156]

‘L0

[@gidelilah8027]

Just paint it black! 😂😂😅🤣

[@ArriaO]

They didn't repaint it! They left it red!!!

[@PattyPaints]

@@ArriaO yeah ... so the new owners get to wage that battle! 🙄

[@jaellouis6318]

"She's really good with colors." 😂 That's the funniest thing on this video.

[@poorthing]

I thought he was being funny..

[@mathilde1212]

not your taste but as designer I can tell they did well for their taste !

[@jenniferific]

Haha I cracked up over that one too!

[@heathersmith8549]

Bold colors are great for your own personal home. But neutral colors show much better and attract a wider variety of people. Beautiful home!!! Great fresh-up Sophie.

[@shawnsisler3743]

I love that Marylou said, "I went with classic craftsman colors.", no... just nope. Classic craftsman colors were, sage, mustard, cream, brick red, robin's egg blue, and white... None of which were what she chose.

[@ohthankg-dforthebourgeoisi9800]

If it’s original craftsman trim and it’s undamaged, you ruin the value by painting over it. I have stripped quite a few pieces of painted trim. It’s pricey and it does damage the trim a bit.

[@AgentAO7]

Painting the walls in neutral color is ok.. but I would have left the woodwork trims as is..

[@laurenditmar2776]

They left the trim natural in the downstairs, but upstairs where some trim had already been painted white, they painted the remaining trim so it would be cohesive.

[@DEAD-FROM-NY]

It can make a room look SMALLER.

[@JB-3794]

@@DEAD-FROM-NY For me, small is not necessarily bad, if styled attractively and not cluttered. It can be cozy.

[@JB-3794]

It will sell better now with the changes. That's real estate for you. But I didn't mind the original colors, although I'd have probably better enjoyed a toned down version of each. I agree with the homeowners in that some color on the walls look great in this era of home. It was a good idea to create the new blue bedroom, although I'd have used a not so bold shade of blue.

[@deekang6244]

@@laurenditmar2776 No, they painted that beautiful window woodwork. Such a shame.

[@Andre78923]

“Marylou is very good with colors” Yeah we can see that. She is amazing.

[@alicegauteng2358]

And that's where the problem lies😂

[@marty1159]

Lol!!!

[@VioletJoy]

I sense sarcasm. 😉

[@shannonrogerssimpson5383]

The husband was dead serious - he admired her choices.....and they couldn't see that the average home buyer wants a neutral home and can't see past a horrible paint color.

[@roadwayrona]

She had lots of guts - but how could anyone ever have thought that this type of colours went with the furniture or the style of the house???

[@catlover47842]

I especially love that they kept the bright blue in the second bedroom. The breakfast shelf and computer area downstairs is great. Even tho I like brighter colours, the yellow didnt go with the kitchen cupboards so its nice that it got toned down a bit. The master bedroom looks a bit bland. It could have done with a splash of colour like a set of small bright pillows on the bed. Very nice altogether :) It hopefully will sell quickly!

[@M.Campbell]

They really should have cleaned the pool. It should make you think of how fun and refreshing it would be, not how much time you'll have to spend cleaning it.

[@adelevercueil9172]

Love the new colors and the blue walls in the second bedroom... they should have painted the staircase... that red is still too much. Most home owners make the mistake of thinking that people love bright bold colors... better to tone down the wall colors before you put your house up for sale..

[@coraldavis6967]

The red upstairs is dreadful. Got to go !!!!

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[@princetonlucian802]

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[@mathilde1212]

they were their taste

[@RK-bj2fo]

'Mary Lou is good with colors' aahhahahaaahhaahah

[@karenbennett3662]

You can tell these are old, the two level island counter is completely out now. And the furniture in the living room is almost identical set to one I bought in the 90s.

[@territ1231]

People don't usually like having to paint 12 rooms before moving in!!!!

[@bloodliriel]

In my country everything sells with old paint and not necessarily fully furnished. I don't see a problem with painting myself - I will get the colours I like that match my style. As much as I enjoy watching the show: I would not look that superficially when searching for a new place!

[@madelainepetrin1430]

Me too. The pool would have sufficed for the sale. Paint is cheap.

[@ruthnakamura9768]

I agree, I really think it's easy to look past paint color, and see the bones of the house, features you're looking for etc. This house is beautiful and you can see that beyond the paint colors which I actually like haha!!

[@dianemoonstone4715]

Agree on principle, but if the house is being sold for over $Half-a-Million Dollars, the least they can do is fix the paint as well.

[@ruthnakamura9768]

@@dianemoonstone4715 yes good point! For that price you ought to be able to paint the rooms back to a neutral color. Guess I wasn't paying much attention to the price!!

[@RichardDeHaven]

@@dianemoonstone4715 half a million in California barely gets a fixer upper.

[@Nonikim61]

Yay! Anthony! Sophie & Anthony r the best team! I love the way Anthony teaches as he goes! 😎

[@AbodeHomeChannel]

Glad you love the show!

[@angiebshouse]

I don't understand why they didn't paint the blaring red in the hall and stairwell also. It's kind of like they just went only so far and stopped.

[@lisamb8128]

Husband said "Mary Lou's very good with colors." 🤣

[@maryfields1382]

Wrong!

[@TourPace]

That's because that's what Mary Lou insists on hearing. And to say otherwise...well, that would not be received well.

[@beatricelutchmiah8399]

“Marylou’s very good with colors” Yeah if your in a circus

[@mathilde1212]

not your taste , only.

[@AFAskygoddess]

@@mathilde1212 , not ANYONE with taste!

[@mathilde1212]

@@AFAskygoddess colors in this house were amazing but make the house looking like a middle age house, they were very much adapted to their owner. As every one need to able to project themself in a new place , i totally agree it was difficult to find a new owner !

[@FieldFarmForest]

I had a friend who painted her bathroom that bright green, it was called “frog spit” green. 😂

[@poodlegirl55]

That pool would be great in Florida, but I don't know about Canada. Probably made it harder to sell. I had one once, it was a lot of work and expense and when we didn't want it anymore we had to move.

[@margaretalbert69]

Pools are a pain to maintain unless u live in year round warm weather....

[@calicokat4172]

Gorgeous make over. Looks cozy, Comfy, homey unlike before.

[@jgsmile1331]

Common sense fixes if sellers were thinking. I would not paint that beautiful wood trim. Nice house.

[@louannhuber2651]

Should match the other trim which was already painted.

[@slantos2668]

I liked the old, bright colours, but they didn't work with the furniture they had. They'd need to be very modern and streamlined to have those colours work.

[@sing2me]

It was the rugs.

[@mathilde1212]

yeah, was looking like a middle age castle

[@maureen14]

He reminds me of Walter Matthau. He was probably three sheets to the wind when he picked out that slime color or agreed to it. They both look and sound lit at the end of this video..Smh.

[@jff1813]

"We cAn'T SELL oUr sLiMe GREEN HoUsE!!" 🤣😂😆

[@ddl4374]

FANTASTIC REFRESH !!!!!!! Id have lost that partyJamaics mantel art and replaced witha stager's dream piece though!

[@ingrida5087]

The more neutral colours are great but I hate that the timber in the breakfast bar and desk don't match the rest of the house.

[@jenniferific]

Agree it is a drawback

[@yesiownfrodo]

It looks cheap. I was thinking, well, at least that would be easy to demo! The silly MDF cabinets with no doors over that cheap "desk" was hysterical.

[@TourPace]

I actually became nauseous after looking at the green. And I think Frank hated it too, based upon his reaction. "It's fantastic!"

[@soapgirlsrule]

This is the first one I've seen where they didn't have to deep clean or get rid of the clutter!

[@ebrown7338]

Great house! Oh man... I used to love watching this show in the 2000s! However, didn't realize how cringe the music was! And the switch-up of "musical stylings" between each room reveal makes me chuckle every time! Haha! So fun finding this show on YT... thanks for uploading!

[@AbodeHomeChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@k.s.k.7721]

Why did they leave the red hallway upstairs? That should have been repainted as well - with the rooms toned down, it's even more jarring.

[@ber1779]

I liked the built in bar and home office. The upstairs bedroom, especially the blue one is stunning. I did like the house before, but the update is pretty as well.

[@VioletJoy]

The addition of the bar and office workspace was brilliant.

[@bettypecoraro8104]

I love...love...love..the style of the house, but the colors are blinding and anything but peaceful.

[@bettypecoraro8104]

Love the peaceful feel of the home after the makeover

[@margaretalbert69]

I would Never paint the original wood trim

[@gray_mara]

I once rented a house (I was desperate) with a mulberry purple bedroom, a lime green bedroom, a mustard orange lounge, and a hot pink bathroom. The house was owned by a real estate agent.

[@lazygardens]

It's REAL! My sister and BIL were investors - buy, fix up, rent for a while and then resell when the market was better - we had two memorable houses. The "Dr Seuss house" was ALL primary colors. The "Depressed House" had battleship grey living room and Pepto Bismol pink and depressing blue bedrooms. Even the handyman didn't want to stay in there and work. Nothing a few hours and some 5-gallon buckets of Hi-Hide white tinted to "Swiss Coffee" couldn't fix but the repellent effect of colors is real.

[@shielaamor3255]

Wow what a transformation. Really loving this video

[@AbodeHomeChannel]

Glad you liked it!!

[@glenicecrease5115]

Whet a gem of a house! Once that mad yellow green was gone. It was amazing. The pool was huge and very appealing. Sophie you did it again! ( by the way, what are you up to in 2021 - these Unsellable episodes are very old. )

[@angelafrith2667]

Sofie must be 40 ish, and I guess she is busy raising her children and making her own home

[@marty1159]

“Marylou is great with color”, yes, she almost bankrupt you with the colors of this house. The red stairwell and hallways are still in need of paint, that’s another thousand in primer, paint and labor. Is Marylou color blind? I wonder

[@margaretalbert69]

Bedrooms are gorgeous!!

[@VioletJoy]

I love this show. The addition of the bar and office workspace was brilliant!!! There were plenty of odd choices here, although overall it was a huge improvement. I notice Sophie usually uses too many mismatched details, along with too much furniture and decor items. The painting above the fireplace ruined the whole room. Very odd decision. It is a lovely home though with a beautiful back yard. Hopefully the new owners are enjoying it.

[@Jessica-kk1cz]

Is that a red hallway in the background upstairs?

[@WBCRO]

I noticed that too. I can’t imagine people liking a fire engine red hallway.

[@karmacounselor]

Very nicely done!

[@joym944]

Their Scandinavian bedspread with that bolt of color on the walls is design goals in my book!!

[@adhc8560]

Great location and beautiful house, but that colour is headache-inducing, and couldn't they at least have taken a sheet of sandpaper and fixed the scratched cupboard doors and slapped a little stain on them? The After is just gorgeous!

[@signalfire6]

As someone who worked from home for decades (at a computer), an uncomfortable sharp-edged desk and a stool won't cut it, no matter what the view is...

[@krc933339]

Why oh why would you ruin lovely wood trim by painting it? It just looks cheap when you do that. Certainly it is an easy, quick, and inexpensive way to decorate but styles change over time and stripping the paint back off when it is no longer in fashion will require a lot more effort than decorating around the beautiful wood trim in the first place. A real estate professional might suggest painting trim because they are after a quick sale. However, to me it devalues the house.

[@rosebrown7002]

some of the upstairs trim was already painted. it was a bit disjointed and nonsensical. all they did was to make it more cohesive. notice that they did nothing to the wood downstairs

[@somethingbambi875]

It is fun, because att my mom's home just around the corner her trims are the same as in the Windows, dark wood and she was sad about it and in our home, they painted the trims around the Doors but not around the Windows and I would rather want the original dark wood than painted white. It looks weird when there is a different.

[@kzhemh]

Very big improvement except for the kitchen. The new handles look cheap and kitchen needs a new floor. I personally dislike those wooden cabinets. I think there would be much better painted, Plus the counter tops need replacing. They look cheap. I did really like the new bar and the new office. Problem is if you have kids and need to work from home, the office space in the kitchen maybe too noisy especially during zoom calls.

[@petc8504]

I agree with you, the new handles looked like cheap plastic. They'd be the first thing I'd want to change.

[@jenniferific]

The appliances are ancient too! I know that's expensive to replace just for selling, but it would be a huge issue for me

[@jmfs8738]

Kitchen really could have had more of an investment. It was so stuck. Blech! The backsplash, counter-top and cabinet fronts could have been painted to update, - and so cheaply!

[@Aubnormal]

I think paint is a personal choice that (for me) would be something for the new owners to choose. Kitchens and bathrooms are worth an upgrade. I would make an offer on this house with the cost of a new kitchen/ bath figured in. New hardware and a little polyurethane are not going to cut it. I am surprised potential buyers don't make a low offer with the thought of rolling up their sleeves and maker it their own home.

[@sylviaklassen2138]

That Mary Lou woman with all the colours ….. is the same as me, love colours, creative, energetic and lively, she is awesome !!

[@dagmarwerner-griffin1421]

Why do they never show bathrooms which are equally important ?

[@jinde75]

They do when they're awful. They had a orange bathroom once.

[@mapatterson173]

My observation is that they show those areas where they will be making the biggest changes to “stage” the home. No doubt the online realtor’s photos will include the bathroom. In a house that age with two bedrooms might have only one.

[@somethingbambi875]

@@jinde75 this reminds me of when I was att my ex's grandmother and went to the bathroom. It really felt like I was time travelling, all orange and Brown in there 😅 Otherwise the house was kinda elegant.

[@AFAskygoddess]

Bathroom can be a money pit and a nightmare to renovate. I, personally, think updated bathrooms are THE MOST important benefit when buying a house.

[@rebekahmiller4143]

Why can’t buyers see past the surface? We love houses that just need a little makeup since they are so much cheaper!

[@laurenditmar2776]

In most of these cases, the sellers are not listing them for cheaper. They are asking turn-key prices for houses that need makeup.

[@fleur3986]

I am buying atm and I just want to move in and don't want to decorate or spend any more, especially due to prices in London.

[@cherrybarb4651]

If I"m paying half a million for a house, I don't want to have to start working to paint the whole place and fix messed-up cabinets as soon as I move in.

[@tonibauer2405]

Some people just have no imagination. Others want a home they are happy to just live in immediately and not have to change right away. No one in their right mind would be ok with just waiting to redo the interior of this place. My question is why do so many people think that everyone should be able to see what they I do. I have benefited from buying houses in serious need of cosmetic work, but when the time came to sell I knew others wouldn’t have my vision and did all I could to make it sell.

[@jannibal9273]

Um, this house was not cheap. Remember, this show was during the 2008-2009 season.

[@alicewolfson4423]

I love the house and it's near a beach. However, I'd definitely want it repainted. I do like colored walls, just not the ones here.

[@EllaBeth30]

It's interesting to see these early 2000s updates in 2021 where they look so outdated already :) Still for that time they were really changing the space significantly.

[@cmackscott761]

There is a beautiful medium vibrant blue that was kept or in other words not painted over. This is near the exact color I painted our office. As I watched this video from the beginning, I wondered if my color choice would get the ax. A great color is a great color. Good, they had the discernment to keep the blue.

[@phyllisburris7093]

White paint is nice. Lite blue color in kitchen... not soo nice. White cabinet pulls on kitchen cabinets look cheap for home priced at $549K. Like the office but could have installed cabinet doors to make it look more custom. Especially since it's 1st room buyers see.

[@karindaniel3436]

Your programs are my new addiction

[@jomeyer13]

gray is the youngs' neutral white is old neutral. the chartreuse was suggested popular a few years ago.

[@littledotti]

I would love to own this house. Love it.

[@sp-bl1sl]

"It shows very well." "There's nothing to criticize." It's bland and boring. I am always puzzled by people who can't see beyond a paint color, or the carpeting. Actually puzzled and delighted. I've scored and flipped three great houses simply because people can't see beyond what's there.

[@kathleenphillips2933]

Realtor should have told them pre listing to paint it white.

[@catlady443]

You can either repaint or drop your price significantly. No one wants to pay top dollar for a house that needs a massive amount of painting

[@RT-wx4wq]

Beautiful transformation👍👍👏👏

[@Auntee-Sara]

Marylou's expression at the very end, to me, is one of longing for what could have been. I suspect their new home, and perhaps her condo office too, will be transformed into a calm oasis as their now former home became. I'm seeing a twist on the sweet Disney animation Cinderella. Fairy Godmother stands in the dining room with her magic wand singing, ⚡Bippitty Boppitty Boo ☀With loving magic ⚡I transform You! (and POOF it is so)

[@diana-leabaranovich5080]

lovely house, I loved the bold colours - very Boho.

[@andreadejarnette6733]

Use your brain...how many buyers want a lime green living room??

[@lydiapicano8806]

You're correct but,we're talking paint not construction.

[@SuperBenette]

Infact I liked the house before , the lady seems to be very artistic, I agree that its not every ones taste but buyers should bring in their own personality, good luck with your new life, be blessed.

[@VSE4me1]

A lot of buyers don’t want to go into a house with a whole list of projects, especially if they’re first tome buyers spending most of their budget.

[@patriciakelly69]

I love this make over. Well done xx

[@MasterofScrutiny]

I liked that final look she gave before they left.

[@missinformed9550]

Mary Lou is really good with colors 😂🤣😂

[@WBCRO]

Are my eyes deceiving me? Some scratch marks still remain. The “restored” kitchen cupboards look like they need more sanding.

[@jackie6343]

She's just like her sister Kristy.😊😊❤

[@L2P3K9]

What is the color of the green type you use in many of your pictures?

[@riohenry6382]

We bought a condo at a great price because a colour blind man had decorated. I’m not even joking. He was colourblind. He told me. The colours he had chosen were bubblegum pink and canary yellow !

[@signalfire6]

Just paint white over the lime green and a few of the other colors. Done. But no, we're going to spend thousands doing other stuff, right?

[@sharronpettis384]

No, what you have to do is PAINT! While I’d love the colors, most would NOT!

[@mathilde1212]

Nice video ! however , colors in this house were amazing but make the house looking like a middle age house, they were very much adapted to their owner. As every one need to able to project themself in a new place , i totally agree it was difficult to find a new owner !

[@fannycraddock99]

This is 14 years old and is no longer of any relevance in todays property market or lifestyle trends.

[@rosemarysykes6178]

She just doesn't get Arts & Crafts. The "slime green" is perfect for the aesthetic, ditto the natural wood window.

[@rosemarysykes6178]

The colour I dislike is that intense blue, which they've kept.

[@sdcollins6544]

They bought a new dream house and his business is not doing well???!!!

[@xxoMIKoxx]

The rest looks great but I don’t care for those light coloured traditional rugs. The ones they had were nicer.

[@gwendalyngreen-lindberg2864]

Anthony is the best!

[@AbodeHomeChannel]

we love Anthony too

[@leslieannvanhumbeck9444]

That new gray color on the walls drained the color out of that poor house.

[@kerridillon3120]

The hubby said:" My wife is great with color!" ....yeah! Baby barf green!!! Hey buddy - have you been smoking the cheap stuff?? 😛😛

[@melaniee8781]

Hes just being supportive

[@bevfrench3496]

the red hall ways would make me set back.

[@louannhuber2651]

I would have painted that 20s bungalow just about the same sage green.

[@judyfenske1429]

Why purple and red? Red in the painting 🖼 clashed with the purple color.

[@smallfootprint2961]

So beautiful.

[@singthesongofmypeople]

Didn't she have a show in the UK? How'd she end up in the US?

[@jinde75]

Isn't this Canada? They had houses in the suburbs of Toronto too.

[@demetradecember205]

Canada

[@PVPRpieter]

Bold colours, yes, but I would have been able to see the potential and do not understand why it did not sell

[@anna-taniatransylove5762]

yes the result is better but pleaaase don t call it slime green anymore...you could have said...I understand that you like it green it looks good matching your red hair...but the next owners are most likely not redheads therefor the color needs to be changed for the next owner...otherwise the springgreen looked like fun but it s time to prepare the house for the next person to life in...that would have been much nicer than calling her taste slimegreen.

[@louisegarvey6742]

Did the house sell?

[@lauraalleguen6685]

Why can people not see through the Decor and painted walls...

[@ddl4374]

Whyaskwhy? Just get that money !

[@molliwilson5639]

Where is this house?

[@maureen14]

The painting over the fireplace is very distracting and takes my eyes up and away from the fireplace. Not good.

[@VioletJoy]

"Let's bring attention to the beautiful arts & crafts details of the home." Yeah, I don't think that was quite the "arts and crafts" detail that should have been highlighted. lol.

[@deltas4114]

Omg, buyers are crazy....paint whoopee. As for the knobs in the kitchen: yuck, they look really cheap.

[@luisv7117]

Very nice well done

[@wendajones9040]

Pretty good but I’d rather eat breakfast at a proper table!

[@kzhemh]

They can eat at the dining table. It's a waste of space if they don't use the dining room very often

[@geeezer9]

why r the paintings blotted out?

[@mayram4598]

Because of copyright. They don’t have Permission from the artist to show it

[@geeezer9]

that's a most marked sign for the end of the world :)

[@ingridpear1882]

I like the mature trees,but there's no yard in the back. Dr.'s say people who like coloring their brain chartreuse are very controlling,but I think some green grass would help unless you're really the market not looking for this aspect of maintenance, and can afford to have your pool cleaned,and decks/stone touched up in lieu of this. Instead of being a green wall letting nature blossom even if you're not a green thumb. The grey- green dining room is uh. I would want a kitchen table. I think the underlying wood on the kitchen cupboards was nicer without the stain,just remove it ,bleach it ,and seal it,do the flooring. The fridge to stove to sink in front of a window layout is what would sell me. The front could use a car port ,the tiny garage is offsetting curb appeal. There's hardwood everywhere, everywhere, everywhere, everywhere...... I wonder if it's real and actually a selling feature.

[@ruthnakamura9768]

I actually like the colors 🤣🤣🤣