It's just another TV show, not the be-all end-all of decorating. In real life, a good interior designer works with the home owner to design something the owner is comfortable with and loves.There is another one on HGTV, can't remember the name, that is remodeling an old farm house. She loves old things and decorated the bedroom around an old quilt that she found at a flea market (lucky her). Something for everyone on TV or the internet for that matter. Change the channel or turn it off if it is not to your liking.