Positively Entertaining
The show is charming, quirky, and nicely positive (perhaps too much for some?).
I personally enjoyed the hosts, albeit they're mostly eccentric - the show has a positive kind of hokey feeling to it, that gets close but didn't feel like it crossed the overly campy line. I've worked in some artsy/crafty circles so they don't rub me as quite so disingenuous. I do hope that the interactions are predominantly real, if they're not - I'd definitely ask that the show runners don't force the chemistry, people can pick up on it.
The innovations are quite entertaining to see - the spaces are so very different from how they're originally presented.
A small personal gripe; 'hack', while I definitely get it and there certainly are many technical hacks - it feels like it's kind of detached from what perception may be? I'd propose that when people hear 'hack' that its perceived as something they could potentially accomplish themselves as well, and while they may find inspiration here - this is definitely far removed from personally achievable unless you have quite a bit of money ( something else that's quite clear, a lot of money went into these renovations ). Additionally, there are aspects of some of the innovating where they feel very 'in the now', but don't quite make as much sense for the future for some of these families. Like the solutions were brilliant and resolve the issues they currently have, but may result in further renovation down the road. It's a mixed bag in that regard, since they do address some 'future-proofing'; just sometimes it comes off / out like it was thrown in rather than really being cohesively thought out and purposeful.
Overall, as long as you don't mind some potentially big personality(ies), quirk, some blatant use of the title name-sake 'hack', understand this is definitely a kind of popcorn/entertainment show and not overly deep, you'll be able to enjoy the charm and innovation.
Definitely watchable if you generally like the before and after nature of interior design shows.
I personally enjoyed the hosts, albeit they're mostly eccentric - the show has a positive kind of hokey feeling to it, that gets close but didn't feel like it crossed the overly campy line. I've worked in some artsy/crafty circles so they don't rub me as quite so disingenuous. I do hope that the interactions are predominantly real, if they're not - I'd definitely ask that the show runners don't force the chemistry, people can pick up on it.
The innovations are quite entertaining to see - the spaces are so very different from how they're originally presented.
A small personal gripe; 'hack', while I definitely get it and there certainly are many technical hacks - it feels like it's kind of detached from what perception may be? I'd propose that when people hear 'hack' that its perceived as something they could potentially accomplish themselves as well, and while they may find inspiration here - this is definitely far removed from personally achievable unless you have quite a bit of money ( something else that's quite clear, a lot of money went into these renovations ). Additionally, there are aspects of some of the innovating where they feel very 'in the now', but don't quite make as much sense for the future for some of these families. Like the solutions were brilliant and resolve the issues they currently have, but may result in further renovation down the road. It's a mixed bag in that regard, since they do address some 'future-proofing'; just sometimes it comes off / out like it was thrown in rather than really being cohesively thought out and purposeful.
Overall, as long as you don't mind some potentially big personality(ies), quirk, some blatant use of the title name-sake 'hack', understand this is definitely a kind of popcorn/entertainment show and not overly deep, you'll be able to enjoy the charm and innovation.
Definitely watchable if you generally like the before and after nature of interior design shows.
- jnichols-16496
- Aug 19, 2023