I
have mixed emotions about HGTV. While I like the shows that point out and
resolve mistakes from previous contractors. It is the shows that portray
unrealistic time frames and create trends that everyone wants that I tend to
cringe.
Networks
like HGTV can aid in design, but it has created a client that knows what they
want. It gives them a base of knowledge that in years past would not have been
achieved. It lends to the misinterpretation between an interior decorator and
an interior designer. Most do not understand the difference and the shows on
HGTV are not helping.
The
important part of design is the process. While some may not find it
entertaining, there is an amount that should be shown so that the viewer
understands the amount of time, effort and money it actually takes. It would
also define the difference between a decorator and a designer.
In
browsing the internet about the different renovation shows I found that pretty
much every one is created through production and editing. Filming of every
outcome is done and then the network chooses based on which one would be better
television. Not even the hosts really do what they portray on the show.
HGTV
has responded to several comments and statements people have made about the
shows being fake. That reactions of the clients and issues the houses have are
made up for better TV. Reference the links below regarding comments and
information regarding how the shows are produced.
I didn't know that the set backs they came across during renovations were fake. That's crazy. I appreciate the shows that at least show the costs of everything and have more of a realistic time frame. But overall, There is no show that accurately portrays what we do and how hard it is to get to the finished product.
ReplyDeleteThis blog is an intriguing outlook on the interpretation of what design is and what it is that designers actually do. The shows do raise some awareness about the field itself, however, it creates unrealistic expectations for what it is that designers do on a daily basis. The additional articles are a nice support to the blog topic!
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