Three Words -

Expensive

Unrealistic

Pretentious

Expensive, yes, but so well worth it!! Job well done.

Overall a beautiful home.

I don't understand the point of them furnishing the home.  Wouldn't some homeowners be put off by not being able to decorate their own home to their specific tastes?

I watched several of the episodes (I am waiting for my baby to be born and not much else on) and I can't decide if I like Sarah Richardson or not.  Her designs are definitely pretentious and I don't feel like she is relatable to the average viewer.  The amount she spends per room is ridiculous.  I thought the fact that she was doing a "suburban" home meant she was looking to diversify to a wider audience - not just continue catering to her obviously wealthy clients.  I also feel like although Tommy is more "likeable" than Sarah - he definitely just appears to be her "Yes Man".  I would be interested in seeing him design interior spaces on his own.

Show me someone who can create style on a smaller budget - that's talent, not what she does.

Hmmm... after seeing this episode I have to say that there is no real flow to the house. How can they even say that the house flows well is beyond me. It is a bunch of independently decorated rooms which do not relate to one another in the slightest. Sameness of flooring on each level does not make for 'great decor flow'....

Quite a bit of the $70,000 in profit would go toward real estate fees and legal fees, etc.  This one was a lot closer to break even than the other seasons.  

I thoroughly enjoy all of Sarah's House shows.  While I might not agree with her decor choices I find the process of how and why she makes those choices is where the lesson is.  There were tons of ideas one could take from this series whether you could afford to buy this house or (like me) only dream about it.

Meh. There were some rooms that I really liked - such as the entryway, powder room, the rec room, and the kids' bedrooms/bathrooms. The living room/kitchen/master bathroom were ok. And I hated the master bedroom and dining room. Some of that is personal style, of course - I tend to prefer a more contemporary style. But in general,  I found a lot of it to be over-the-top. One of the things I really liked about Sarah's designs/approach in the past was that she would take a more 'neutral' approach to permanent fixtures and major furniture pieces b/c she said those were things that could feel dated (or the person could get tired of them). She would add interest in smaller touches (cool cushions, a super funky patterned chair to accompany a neutral sofa, interesting accessories), interesting light fixtures, etc.

Those principles served her very well, and I found them useful as my husband and I went through a fairly major renovation recently.It's completely natural that her style has evolved - I guess I just don't like the results as much. And a  cynical part of me feels that part of the evolution is to promote her paint line.

I thought the columns in the bedroom were ridiculous - and I'm not a huge fan of some of the custom headboards. I really liked the chevron fabric, but I wondered if you would get tired of it. But at least the shape of that one was timeless - the one for the master bedroom - yikes!

I agree with other commenters on this post and previous ones about her budget. So it was $100K for upgrades, which she went over. But then she mentioned another $45K for paint/wallpaper, etc. There is no way that $45K also included furniture. So we don't get a realistic picture.

I am not a fan of the really low-end reality design shows - you know, $2,000, 2 days, with free labour. But the $150K plus budgets are also unrealistic. I would love to see more of those episodes where she has around $5,000 to spend on a room. I have a home office/craft room/'nook' to decorate. The floors, baseboards and doors have already been done, and I now have a budget of $2,800 (including tax) to decorate/furnish. So I've been doing lots of research to figure out how best to spend the money. I'm thinking that I might splurge on wallpaper, but I'm looking at IKEA and Craigslist and West Elm, etc. to find some budget furniture finds. I'm exploring Etsy and 20x200 for inexpensive artwork, and I'll make my own drapes and cushions.

Sorry this post is so long. I should say that I still really like Sarah/Tommy, and I will continue to watch their shows, since I often pick up useful tips/lessons. And besides - I'd rather watch design shows than real estate shows all the time!  

But I'll also draw from Design Sponge and Apartment Therapy and the like. There's an idea, HGTV - how about a show/shows built around those two great blogs?

question - has the house sold? if so, for how much?

It's different and I love it!

Putting a large spruce tree in the front yard on a suburb lot or any city lot is a huge mistake. Within 10 years you will wondering "what was I thinking!" and want to have the tree removed. They should have consulted a landscape designer for this segment.

I liked the design ideas and suggestions where to spend and save. However, this house is very big and expensive!

This project was not as interesting as the total renovations on previous seasons. I like to see the problems. No laundry room or backyard?

Those that can (like Sarah) do and those who wish they could leave comments! When the whole house was shown last night you could see how it all fit together. Sarah and Tommy you are awesome. Thank-you

I am always a bit sad to see Sarah's House end. I get so many great ideas from the show and Sarah and Tommy are so much fun to watch.

Thanks for another great show!

Can't wait to see what you are up to next!

I agree with Brenda, where do we do laundry in this massive home?  On a clip interview on here Sarah said they can't do "regular" size homes cuz there isn't enough rooms for 13 episodes, blah blah blah..bolonga.  Your fans are asking you to be relatable, you need your fans!

That tree was nuts...come on, new property can look mature without that obstruction.

We watch Sarah/Tommy to learn tips and lessons , even if regular peeps can't afford what they consider to be ohh a cheap vanity at 3 grand! HGTV is smart enough to keep them on but if HGTV doesn't step up and provide better viewing I can watch it online, I really don't need that TV channel, come HGTV do some housecleaning!

Personally, I don't find Sarah's designs to be pretentious or unrealistic.  When you take into account the cost and the size of the home, the upgrade budget is not unreasonable.  That's a lot of house to decorate, and it's assumed that if one can afford a $730,000 home that one can also afford $150K to personalize it.

I loved it all, even though I could never afford it.  I would, however, like to see Sarah and Tommy tackle a bungalow in a realistic, common-man price range, and do the decorating on the same budget.  What I would really like are books that go along with each season, so I could refer to them time and again and have a more detailed explanation.  Come out to a typical prairie small town, and show us how to decorate with limited budgets and very limited availability of furniture and tradesmen.

I always enjoy seeing how Sarah makes her choices in her decorating. Some people may not agree, but for me I always try and take a little something away from all her homes. Sarah seems to make her visions come together beautifully. Well done.

Always love Sarah's house but most of the population is working within a budget that can only afford Sears, The Bay, Ikea, and Homesense (and the like). Now THAT would be a designer challenge. Get an awesome looking home on a realistic budget. Really, if your budget is unlimited (and $100,000 in my world is unlimited), who with any ounce of artistic talent wouldn't be able to pull off a decent design?

Love Sarah...however I am disappointed this season.   I agree, there was no flow to the house and the house didn't feel as happy as Sarah's previous projects.  I feel like Sarah might be losing her passion.

I think it's not about the size of the house.. What they have effectively demonstrated is that you can ask for changes to your new build and not just accept the builder's plans as presented. They have shown how far the builder will go to work with you on what you want and that is a good thing to know. You can then within your own budget make upgrades and changes to suit your style. Sarah Richardson is about beauty and her interpretation may be a little over the top for most of us but it doesn't mean that we cannot do the same within our own means.  I think she and Tommy have done a great job! The house is unbelievable. If I could, I buy it in a heart beat and I hate subdivisions.

to the budget issue: I think it's important to remember that this is a show, with a large budget.  Most people don't decorate their entire house as soon as they move in. To me decorating is an evolution and rooms evolve over time. In the beginning, you buy what you can afford and then a few weeks/months/years you add more to it. That's how I do it!

...goodjob, she did NOT effectively demonstrate a REALISTIC dipiction of what you can get as upgrades. Builders do not offer that extent of upgrades and customization to Joe Public. Sarah got special treatment because she has a TV show.

Sarah has said that the large size and price of the home had to do with the episode count...needing enough rooms. How about purchasing new two semi-detatched homes with identical floorplans..doing different things in each one with REAL upgrades available to EVERYONE. That way you keep each house's individual budgets within a realm of reality of the average HGTV viewer, not just the 150k+ income crowd.

I like that she tackled a suburban home. A lot of us happen to live in them so her ideas to make them more individual and stylish are welcome. I can't say that I agree with them all but I am grateful she took it on.

$150K is not a huge amount for an entire home. Most magazines like veranda, elle decor and house beautiful feature rooms that cost about the same as that per room. Ever watch Million Dollar Decorators? Some clients have budgets over over $1million... the whole point of these shows is to be inspired by the decorating process - not to get all upset that the budget is unrealistic.  

Or you could go down to the sales office and buy the same house for $730,000 and make it your own. I would be shocked if they got $949,000 unless they find someone who has to have "Sarah's House".  Upgrading flooring and kitchens through the builder costs a fortune. It's better to take the standard or a credit and upgrade it yourself after closing. Imagine what you could do with a budget of $156,000...

anytime I see the kids room I want to cry. have they ever lived in a house with kids?

I watched all episodes and love all the design ideas, however I felt the house was catered towards an older family (teen aged kids) and would not be very friendly for my 3 small children.  I would also like to see some more outdoor landscaping episodes...they never did show any of the backyard and they're on a ravine lot???

Hey Sarah and Tommy, how's about buying a modest home in the a modest GTA (say Whitby/Oshawa/Newmarket) neighborhood and make over it and still maintain saleability.

In other words, buy a home worth LESS than $350K and make it beautiful without pricing yourself out of the neighborhood's market.

Think you can do that?  THAT is what the bulk of your audience would like to see.

Who could justify buying a $4000.00 sideboard to hold mail and keys on the entry??? Why?? I love Sarah and the work she does, but I think purchases like that are ridiculous!

The whole point about designers designing is to show you what you can achieve yourself! not just about mixing colour and texture in a home, but placement and lighting - some of those fabrics used I have found/sourced locally - cheaper - design shows are meant to be informative and entertainment - Sarah like other designers, chose what they like for that project much like you chose for yourself - understand the concept of how you can make choices relevant to design in your own space, spending $$ where you want maximum impact in your home..Just enjoy it.

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Love watching design shows and enjoy watching Sarah's design projects. Ideas that can be translated into do it yourself projects around your own home. Love the mix or use of colour and texture. Most people tackle design projects on a room by room basis spending the most money on spaces that will have the biggest impact in their home!