DStv Have you ever thought that even a caveman could spot a “typical” HGTV show: Designer blonde lady make house pretty with shrill complaints; husband, dark-hair man, fix house with big hammer. In all their pictures, this demo-&-reno couple are dressed like they’ve just come from a church inside a fitness centre. And what do they design? Open concept all-white kitchen, big entertainment area to “en-ter-tain”, white sofa, rugs, fireplace, brickwork. Maybe grey for a treat, a homoeopathic dose of blue if you’re a circus clown who can’t live without colour.
It’s easy to rag on HGTV’s design shows, which happens when you’re a victim of your own success. In August, you can watch exactly 100 episodes of the hugely popular Flip Or Flop, across five different seasons, with the…
