Why home makeover shows feel icky
Kendra Gaylord
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Hi! I talk about architecture in pop culture and how it connects to the places we live. I have a podcast called Someone Lived Here where I go to historic house museums and tell their stories. I also talk about stamps on TikTok. Header image by delicate.type
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Today, I get into what makes home renovation shows work and how they make us feel. I get into my own experience with the channel and then dive into a makeover show that generally makes people feel good, Big Dreams, Small Spaces with Monty Don. Highly recommend Lindah Tran's article on The Brassy to see more behind the scenes on the HGTV process: https://www.thebrassy.com/blog/whats-it-like-being-on-hgtv This article from the Journal of Consumer Research entitled "Dysplacement and the Professionalization of the Home" was a huge part of this research: https://academic.oup.com/jcr/article-abstract/49/5/882/6588080 Abbie's perspective on her time on Big Dreams Small Spaces from the blog One Day Design: https://onedaydesignblog.wordpress.com/2016/06/12/big-dreams-small-spaces/ Info on HGTV shows length of time: https://www.hgtv.com/shows/hgtv-stars/articles/hgtv-behind-the-scenes-facts And a Swedish IKEA catalog from 2008: https://ikeamuseum.com/en/explore/ikea-catalogue/2008-ikea-catalogue/ Join my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/kendragaylord
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