The way she speaks drives me up a wall, and that alone makes her seem snooty. I do, however, love her style, of both clothes and home makeovers. I don't know that I would wear some of her outfits to work, but..... DH likes to watch it, so I catch bits and pieces of it.
Nooooooo to her style:
If that picture was taken a decade+ ago I can't really fault her, she looks like Jessica Simpson circa 2005 when all that stuff was trendy. If it was taken recently that's a different story!
They took a very cool original mid century modern banister out of a house once and replaced it with wrought iron and I've never forgiven them for it, so I'm also not a fan. Lol.
I like the show, but I can't help but guffaw when the camera turns the corner and Christina is putting up tile, or Tarek installing floors. I mean, really. That's not happening.
Her style is pretty bad. I think their overall decor style has gotten better since the early flips but it's still not the greatest. They strip any character out of the homes, use miles of cheap laminate, and use all the bad tile trends that will be over in a hot minute.
Her style is pretty bad. I think their overall decor style has gotten better since the early flips but it's still not the greatest. They strip any character out of the homes, use miles of cheap laminate, and use all the bad tile trends that will be over in a hot minute.
Yeah, their taste is... not my taste. "EEEWWW look at these OLD hardwood floors, what is this, 1940??! Let's rip it all out and put a really nice laminate in."
Her style is pretty bad. I think their overall decor style has gotten better since the early flips but it's still not the greatest. They strip any character out of the homes, use miles of cheap laminate, and use all the bad tile trends that will be over in a hot minute.
Yeah, their taste is... not my taste. "EEEWWW look at these OLD hardwood floors, what is this, 1940??! Let's rip it all out and put a really nice laminate in."
WHY GOD WHY
I think some of it-laminate and cheaper tiles- is because they are trying to keep the upgrades to the price point of the neighborhoods they are flipping.
I usually love their kitchen remodel. But I like clean lines and white.
Post by definitelyO on Feb 12, 2016 10:58:01 GMT -5
I like some of their style for houses. But, side note - I just saw a promo for a HGTV show "Flipping the Heartland" and I swear their intro is almost identical to Flip or Flop. even some of the same phrases... it was weird.
Post by shoeaholic on Feb 12, 2016 11:28:51 GMT -5
I love this show and think she does a pretty good job with her remodel ideas. While I'm not a fan of the laminent, I agree that it's being done to fit the demand of the area. I also laugh when I see her installing tile with her perfect manicure and jewelry on. Yep, that's how you do it - LOL. I do like Chip and Joanna, but all her houses are starting to look alike. They are such an adorable couple though, really genuine.
Post by sparkythelawyer on Feb 12, 2016 14:13:26 GMT -5
I am on with the Flip or Flop couple but my husband can't stand them. She is definitely far more made up that I will ever be, but I also think she stops him from totally cheap-assing his way through every remodel.
Post by phdprocrastinator on Feb 12, 2016 15:28:09 GMT -5
The bear is on the flag as a nod to the bear flag revolt, in which approximately 30 (drunk) guys showed up at the Mexican governors house and declared California was no longer part of Mexico. He said "OK," and California was independent for a hot second before becoming part of the US.
Get this: they revoked because, as illegal immigrants in Alta California, they were not allowed to hold property according to the Mexican government. They were demanding their rights back...
I think that's actually ironic and not just alanis ironic.
They took a very cool original mid century modern banister out of a house once and replaced it with wrought iron and I've never forgiven them for it, so I'm also not a fan. Lol.
I just watched this episode last week and was totally wtf? when they were saying it needed to be replaced.. I mean I guess they're trying to appeal to a certain market but they definitely don't appreciate old homes like the couple on Masters of Flip.
Post by mariafromnj on Feb 12, 2016 21:34:44 GMT -5
I like the show and think they are such a good looking couple. I love when they show him with their daughter every now and then because he is so sweet and cute with her. They seem like a nice family. I haven't see the baby yet and never saw anything where she looked pregnant. She doesn't wear a ton of makeup but I wonder how much of that has to do with being on tv.