60 Minute Makeover

Seriously, as an American this show is so much fun. People write in to get surprise makeovers for loved ones, and an entire crew comes in and tears down/throws out old stuff, then slaps some wall paper on the walls and calls it a victory. Besides the wallpaper, nearly every makeover includes a dressing table, mirrored furniture, brown striped or PINK carpet, and either a white leather Eames style chair or a "chaise lounge" that is the perfect size for a small dogs bed. Then the surprisee comes home and sees their wonderful "new" home. They are ALWAYS polite. The only way to tell if they hate it is if they say "this is amazing" quite a lot. If anyone in England ever tells you you look amazing-go change your outfit right away!!! People complaining about this show based on style are missing the point.

All of the reviews below are reflective 100% of what most of these British homes looked like BEFORE! Dreadful! But you cannot fake the homeowners responses. There's not time to fake it! I would say 100% of the owners seem absolutely thrilled. After all, you have to remember, what was there before! I absolutely love this show and what they do is damnably near miraculous. And it is not shoddy work! They do a great job. I've looked at it carefully. I watched 1000 shows and I stand behind my review. I love the show. Those who receive these wonderful makeovers need it they deserve it and they are truly being BLESSED!

What is it with the ugly paint colors the Brits use! Purple, Royal Blue and Pink!!! Also the carpet they use is cheap looking. Does every Brit live in a shanty? They call are so small and horrible furntiture. Im watching it right now and want to vomit over the teal green paint. There has not been one so called designer that has any taste. I bet most surprised owners are so disappointed when they see the final result. I would be so embarrassed if that was may work and I called myself a designer. None of the furnishing match and usually the bedding is horrible especially when they use that shiney material on comforters and pillows. We have watch parties and just laugh at the results. In most cases, in would rather have the original look.

People leave reviews for this program 10 and more years after it was filmed. Of course a lot of the designs are outdated again. Most people also don't seem to realize that there is a totally different taste over there, than people have in the US. I watch it for the feel good vibe. It's something positive to feed my mind. But I have noticed a lot of things I wish they would explain. Like...after the filming, do they go back in and finish the work? I see streaky paint, paint with terribly bad edges. Cracks and just all over hurried results. Also, who packs up all these people's personal belongings? What about privacy? I bet there are things some of them are terribly embarrassed to have been packed up. Lastly, why do the designers sometimes demand to use a color, that the family CLEARLY stated is like the only color that person doesn't like???? "Have to push it a little" they say. Do you???? I can't even begin to imagine how I would feel to come home and find my living room red, or purple...don't care how much money you put into it. If I hate it, willl you change it? Give me my stuff back?

This show winds me up big time. It's always a home owner with an already acceptable house. They all look like they could help themselves if properly motivated. I know people with awful mental health whom live in squat like conditions. And we never see them helped.

I also hate peter Andre but isn't my reason for wanting this show axed. Or improved to help people whom HAVE NO MONEY!