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Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
NFL star and his designer wife gave their mansion to HGTV for a surprise makeover... and were stunned by the results
Kyle Juszczyk and his wife Kristin were left genuinely speechless after HGTV star Galey Alix completely transformed their Californian mansion in just a few weeks - despite being dubious as to whether reactions on her show were real. The husband-and-wife had reached out to Galey, who is the host of Home in a Heartbeat, to overhaul their sprawling 4,300 square feet home on the West Coast – and they were blown away by the results. In a video shared by the interior designer in April, she revealed that she was given the kitchen, the primary bedroom, primary bathroom and living room to secretly makeover. And, to complete the project, 31-year-old Galey moved into the home so that she could carry it out. The TikTok clip showed the grand reveal, with Kyle, 34, and Kristin, 31, truly surprised by the results. 'They told me that they really had so much faith and trust in me, which made me feel amazing,' Galey later told People. 'But it didn't stop my hands from shaking. But when they opened their eyes, their expressions were priceless. 'They were just so shocked — Kristin kept saying, "I knew this was going to be good, but this is so much better than I thought." 'Kyle was like, "I was worried for you because you were hyping this up so much. I thought, if I were you, I'd try to under-promise so I could over-deliver." 'But after the reveal, he said, "Now that I see it, I understand."' Kristin added: 'I honestly, genuinely thought, there's no way she actually does surprise renovations. Who's crazy enough to do that? 'So when Kyle and I were texting with her, and eventually had a meeting, the first thing I asked was, how real is this actual surprise renovation? And she said, no, it's a complete surprise.' Like Kristin and Kyle, stunned social media users also couldn't believe Galey's magical transformation and admitted they were left with dropped jaws. Taking to the comments, one said: 'Your eye for design is impeccable!! I love it so much.' 'The way my jaw dropped in every room,' another said. A third continued: 'Amazing transformation!' 'You are so talented!' a fourth praised. 'I have been watching you since the beginning and you never cease to amaze me!' 'The kitchen and bathroom BLEW ME AWAY,' another wooed. A sixth added: 'Unreal transformation. You are truly the best.' Kristin and Kyle bought their home eight years prior, when the NFL pro first signed with the 49ers. While they had always planned to renovate, the project was forever put on hold until their kitchen flooded. Galey was inspired by the 'Pacific cozy' vibe for the project and understood that the couple wanted their mansion to feel like Northern California. Kristin first approached Galey for the project after the pair connected via Instagram. Shedding light on the early days of their friendship, Galey said: 'When I saw she was following me, I thought, okay, I have to DM her and tell her how amazing she is. 'She wrote back saying, "Oh my God, I watched your show! Kyle and I watched the whole thing—we loved it. I've been following you forever."' The hit it off instantly and Kristin decided to ask her new friend if she would ever consider taking on a renovation project outside of her native Florida. 'In my head, I was thinking, that's terrifying because I rarely do projects outside of Florida, but I was so impressed by her, and they're such a cute couple, I just thought, you know what? Let me try it. I'm going to go big,' Galey added to the publication.
Grazia USA
15-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Grazia USA
The Hamptons Go Green
It's easy being green in the breakfast room of Alfredo Parades' Shelter Island cottage thanks to bottle green wide stripe fabric by Bennison and green glazed vintage 1930s and 1940s pottery. Photo Credit: Björn Wallander Like the siren song of ocean waves breaking against pristine sandy beaches that draws overworked New Yorkers onto the gridlocked Long Island Expressway on Summer Fridays, nautical blue is the color long associated with the Hamptons. Now, a trio of new coffee table books offering a peek inside the houses and gardens of the three of the East End's most sought-after interior designers makes the case for optimizing your weekend recovery time by infusing your second home with shades of green. The Victorian cottage's distinctive green-and-white striped porch awnings inspire lush accents indoors. Photo Credit: Björn Wallander. 'I find greens very soothing and relaxing,' says Alfredo Paredes in Alfredo Paredes at Home (Rizzoli), which was co-written with his husband, Brad Goldfarb, and features an introduction by his mentor and former boss, the Hamptons éminence grise Ralph Lauren. Paredes, who made his name as Ralph Lauren Home's longtime chief creative officer, reveals the Victorian cottage on Shelter Island he shares with Goldfarb and their two children that's every bit as chic and homey as Polo Bar. He says his secret to keeping the patina and authenticity of a historical property while also making it feel fresh and up-to-date is 'letting a house 'talk' to you so you can understand what it really does or does not need.' Botanically-inspired artwork takes root in the master bedroom of Alfredo Parades' vacation home. Photo Credit: Björn Wallander In the case of this quaint 19th-century home, which sits high on a bluff overlooking Dering Harbor, that meant keeping its distinctive green-and-white striped porch awnings that had been a feature of the facade for decades and are visible from the windows of the family and living rooms. Paredes let Pantone guide the decor, so green glazed vintage 1930s and 1940s pottery graces the breakfast room coffee table, bottle green wide stripe fabric by Bennison covers armchairs and accent pillows, and botanically-inspired artwork and prints add a verdant finish to the master bedroom and other spaces throughout the home. Marshall Watson's East Hampton garden features curated 'rooms' including a dining area flanked by London plane trees and a classical belvedere nestled amongst Japanese cut-leaf maples, variegated dogwoods, and mounds of roses. Photo Credit: Blue Carreon In Marshall Watson: Defining Elegance (Rizzoli), a self-confessed green thumb explains that since he spends so much time outdoors in the summer, he's curated individual 'rooms' within his East Hampton garden. The 'foyer' where Watson and his husband, Paul Sparks, greet dinner guests highlights Roald Dahl, Autumn Sunset, and Eden Climber roses, while their al fresco 'dining room' features a round stone dining table flanked by London plane trees and dramatic views of Gardiners Bay. 'Color and texture, too, remain of the utmost significance: while indoors the walls serve as a backdrop for the contents of a room, I use the rich green tapestry of my hedges as a foil for the bright yellows and pinks of the plants as they unfold,' Watson writes. David Kleinberg's East Hampton Eden is defined by soothing geometric beds of ornamental grasses. Photo Credit: Tria Giovan David Kleinberg, meanwhile, has transformed his own East Hamptons hideaway into a veritable Eden. In David Kleinberg: Interiors (Monacelli) he offers a look at the four-acre property replete with a field of waist-high Queen Anne's lace and a 19th-century French settee perfectly situated for quiet repose in between geometric beds of ornamental grasses. When Kleinberg first moved in, Martha Stewart told him that meadows are the hardest thing to maintain and he didn't believe her, but now he's glad he didn't listen. 'My garden gives me enormous pleasure,' he writes. 'While I don't love the pain and suffering it takes to get from New York City to the Hamptons, I'm always very happy when I'm here.' Read GRAZIA USA' s Hamptons Gazette: topics: Hamptons Gazette, David Kleinberg, Marshall Watson, Alfredo Paredes, Ralph Lauren, Hamptons Fourth of July Gazette, GRAZIA Hamptons Gazette 2025, home, Design, home decoration, Interior Design
Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Woman storms out of property in tears after home makeover from hell - with designers destroying the only original feature she begged them to keep
A woman stormed out of her property in tears after a home makeover from hell - with designers destroying the only original feature she begged them to keep. Trading Spaces, an American home renovation show which aired on TLC from 2000 to 2008, sees two neighbours renovate a room in each other's homes on a budget. The series, hosted by American TV personality Paige Davis, was famous for its expert carpenters and designers making wacky transformation suggestions to guests. One old episode saw a particularly cringeworthy moment, where a couple was left deeply unhappy with how their house had been changed. Pam and John Herrick agreed to let their neighbours, with the help of designer Doug Wilson, redo their family room on the set budget of $1,000. Their one condition was that they did not touch the fireplace - but this was exactly what they found had happened when the final result was unveiled. The characterful feature had been covered by wood to make it a plain, smooth white, with contemporary slate grey and metal finishes. The rest of the room was similarly monochrome, with dark wall panels, denim furniture and a rug, with both the floor and wainscot made completely plain white. Modern geometric art, an enormous number of candles and artfully placed stacks of books completed the spare, stripped back look. Doug, who had helped Pam and John's neighbours with the makeover, confessed before the final reveal he was not particularly looking forward to it. He confided in host Paige: 'I'm a little scared. I'm a little nervous.' She reassured him: 'The fireplace. It's been a [point] of contention for two days but it's wonderful. Are you scared? Hey, you didn't paint it.' With her encouragement, Doug stuck to his guns: 'I know it's the right thing to do. I think it really gives the room a focus and a centre point.' As Paige nodded and agreed, he continued: 'I mean, the fireplace was there and it was weak as it was. 'It wasn't a strong element and we've given the room a really strong feature. And to tie the wainscot into the fireplace, it really comes together. 'It's contemporary but it has the bones of the rest of their home and they can change the colour of the walls, they can do this and that, but we've given them some basics and I hope they like it. 'They wanted a departure from the rest of their house.' Paige backed him up: 'This is definitely a more contemporary room than what is in the rest of their house but the wainscoting really connects it to the rest of the house very well.' From their determined mutual reassurances, it seems as if both designer and host somewhat knew how the couple would react. And they were not wrong, as Paige gripped the couple's hands and arms tightly and somewhat nervously as she led them into the room with their eyes closed. John said, 'Wow', as an excruciating pause unfolded before Pam reacted, as Paige looked at her expectantly with a cautious smile. She started by saying, 'Well', with a short laugh, trying to find something positive: 'I really like the wainscoting.' The presenter seemed momentarily relieved, asking, 'You do?', before Pam confirmed: 'I really do.' In a damning comment, John said: 'It's different', as his wife clutched for something else good to say too: 'And the furniture needed slip covers.' But everything began to deteriorate as John shook his head disapprovingly, while Paige asked: 'The big question is what do you think about the fireplace?' The couple gave a calm but shockingly telling response, with Pam opening: 'You guys are going to be fixing that in a little bit. So…' John followed up: 'Yeah, I just see a lot of firewood.' As Paige looked crestfallen at their disappointment, Pam became overcome with emotion, saying twice quietly: 'I'm going to have to leave the room.' She was then heard off camera sobbing, as her husband remarked to Paige: 'Boy, she's not happy, she's really not happy.' The presenter tried to be positive: 'Is there anything you can see in the room to fix certain elements of it to make it better for the two of you?' But John struggled to answer her question: 'I don't even know where to start. 'I mean, I see one piece of furniture that looks remotely like the way I left it. And the rest of it is just so not us.' Despite the extremely disheartening transformation, he found a positive way to end the chat as the presenter asked if he had enjoyed the filming experience. 'It was wonderful', he said: 'I loved it. 'These two minutes I would go through again just for the experience, yeah, but it's really too bad.' Paige concluded: 'Let's go comfort Pam, shall we?' But the presenter defended the re-design on an episode of American chat programme The Jason Show earlier this year. She told presenter Jason Matheson in January: 'He says, "I don't see anything remotely the way I left it." 'And it was really hard for me not to say, "Well, duh". 'Like that was kind of the point, for it to change. It was kind of offensive to say, "All I see is a lot of firewood". 'People at home were looking at that room and thinking, "This is a beautiful room". 'It was gorgeous, especially for the amount of money. And that fireplace - I don't think it was sentimental to her, I think they just thought it was beautiful. 'What Doug did to that fireplace was so much more special and rich and elevated that room in a casual way. It still flowed with the rest of the house.' Paige explained in the contracts contestants signed, they could choose to protect certain features. Designer Doug, she said, followed this in the sense he did not touch any of the bricks of the fireplace. The host also explained Trading Spaces never redid rooms just because they were asked to do so by contestants, as Pam requested. The homeowner told Entertainment Weekly in 2002 she felt 'violated' by her time on the show. 'I realised I just spent two days doing what the show told me to do and they couldn't do the one thing I asked them', she explained. Pam revealed she redid the room with her husband after the programme. This was partly because the renovation went against local building regulations by blocking the gas-shut off valve. It comes after another episode of Trading Spaces recently resurfaced - containing a home makeover just as horrifyingly bad, which shocked the poor homeowners. The walls and door had been painted with garish red and yellow stripes and adorned with matching satin curtains. Various strangely placed tables, decorated with bright yellow fruit, flowers and cocktails, and even tiki torches added to the completely bizarre look. It was also palm tree overload, with a fake full-size plant with red and yellow leaves, a pot of fake tree fronds and an artwork depicting yet another palm tree. The walls and door had been painted with garish red and yellow stripes The final nail in the coffin was the grotty sand, with barrel-loads of it dumped on the floor and raked out to cover it completely But the icing on the terrible cake was the grotty sand, with barrel-loads of it dumped on the floor and raked out to cover it completely. Interior designer Hildi Santo-Tomas was the expert assigned to support the renovators in delivering their clownish transformation. Since the programme aired, she has explained the thinking behind her beachy plans: 'They wanted an adult retreat so I gave them a cabana!' But it seems she did not quite understand their vision of a haven of peace and tranquility. The homeowners were forced to simply laugh along in utter shock when it was revealed to them, with one exclaiming: 'Oh my God!' Even the other professional designers on the show could not believe their eyes, covering their mouths in total astonishment at the finished result. But Hildi backed her vision, encouraging the owners: 'See? Now we can take our shoes off and get the sand in our toes.' Since the show finished in 2008, Hildi - known on the programme for her crazy ideas - has backed every single creation, saying she has no regrets about any of them. This includes another home where her plans included sticking hay to the walls. She told People magazine of the cabana room: 'It was a fabulous room. I even had a little pail of water so they could clean their feet. It didn't go over well. 'The criticism I get is wonderful because it empowers me to do better.'
Daily Mail
14-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Experts reveal the next best homeware trend - and the 37 homeware pieces to buy before they sell out
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more KITCHEN Turns out kettles and mugs can be fun. Just think bold colour and pattern School Of Wok Set Of 4 Bamboo Tools £15 Shop 28cm Cast Iron Shallow Casserole Dish £55 Shop Kitchen Canister Green And Wood Textured Scandi Fast Boil Kettle 1.7L £24 Shop Chequerboard Pink Speckle Ceramic Mug £12.50 Shop Swiss Classic Utility Block, 6 pieces (14) £69 Shop Yellow Chinoiserie Salt or Pepper Mill £58 Shop Lina Hand Painted Butter Dish £46 Shop NewIcon Pedal Bin LIVING ROOM Lift the mood with statement stripes, clashing prints and playful shapes Habitat 60 Klee Ceramic Table Lamp £95 Shop £4,949 Shop Mango wood side table £149.99 Shop Tabby Booth Large Cotton-Linen Lobster Cushion £65 Shop Cabinet Mixer - Mustard £449 Shop Heikki Stoneware Vase £58 Shop Stockholm 2025 Rug, flatwoven Carnival Pouffe £70 Shop Styles Candlestick £21.81 Shop BEDROOM Deliver a dopamine boost with tactile textures in warm shades Bobbin Floor Lamp £170 Shop Block-coloured cotton cushion cover £19.99 Shop Baskets with Lids, Woven Paper £34.99 for two Shop Round Colour Block Hanging Wall Mirror £85 Shop Miami Pink Double Plug Socket £42 Shop Harlow Bed Frame in Brown Stripe £599 Shop Klevering Pink Puffy Jar £48 Shop Single duvet cover and pillowcase £20 Shop GARDEN Enjoy summer vibes all year round with pieces that are ready to party Outdoor Picnic cushion £49 Shop Amalfi scalloped-trim cotton and wood umbrella 118cm £170 Shop Large 38cm Balad Lamps Lottie Outdoor Side Table £228 Shop Set of 4 Summer Brights Picnic Dinner Plates £12 for four Shop Habitat Annika 2 Seater Metal Garden Bistro Set - Red £99 Shop Coloured Glass Candle - Orange £3 each Shop Campo Multicolour Outdoor Rug
Vogue Arabia
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Arabia
7 Statement Summer Finds That Will Spruce Up Your Home
Spring is for cleaning out closets, and summer is for redecorating your home. We're not talking big-scale, furniture upheavals or extravagant renovations – instead, invest in a few new decor pieces to imbibe your interiors with a refreshing, summer-ready energy. Bring on the heat with these new and soon-to-launch pieces: Dior Maria Grazia Chiuri's Dioriviera ready-to-wear capsule collection was the muse for the maison's latest home decor pieces, which pay tribute to natural materials and a sense of gentle living. Expect to see the label's iconic Cannage print and Toile de Jouy patterns along with tropical palm trees and muted, neutral tones. From water vessels and glasses to a folding fan and luxe backgammon set, these glorious items are must-have additions to your summer home, and also make wonderful gifts for any housewarming events on the calendar this season. Available at select stores Maison Balzac Established in Australia by French-born entrepreneur Elise Pioch Balzac, who previously worked at Hermès in Paris, Maison Balzac designs tablescaping essentials – or 'jewellery for the table,' in the founder's words. Imaginative vases, glasses and linens – such as cloth napkins and placemats shaped like hands and swans – are bound to enliven your dining table. Shop here Assouline Books may be the main characters of your home library, but every literary haven needs decorative accents to add depth and design to the shelves. Assouline, publisher of luxury art, fashion, travel and culture hardbacks, has launched The Library Collection, which features a selection of brass, leather and wood bookends in the brand's signature hues of red, brown and camel. You don't have to be a bookworm to appreciate the elegance underlying these geek-meets-chic pieces. Shop here Inna Carton Inna Carton is a Dubai-based e-commerce platform specialising in bespoke gift boxes, and its limited-edition homeware drops are quirky and conversation-starting. It's newly-dropped ceramic vases are a sight to behold. Bold and bursting with colour, they are enhanced by three-dimensional fruits – strawberries, blueberries, lemons and clementines. When putting together your summer tablescape, there's no doubt about it – these vases will easily be your focal centrepieces. Shop here Louis Vuitton Become better acquainted with Italy by flipping through Louis Vuitton's new travel book, which explores the picturesque city of Milan through the eyes, familiarity and finesse of French artist Jeanne Detallante. She captures hidden gems and tourist hotspots alike, depicting Milan's historic architecture and contemporary culture in postcard-like images that will look right at home on your coffee table. Available at select stores Deya Designed between London and Istanbul and handcrafted in Turkey, mouth-blown glassware by Deya is beautifully pigmented and sensationally sculpted. Glasses, vases, trays and more are created in abstract shapes and adorned with unconventional handles and stands, guaranteed to add colourful splashes of personality to your home. Shop here H&M Home x Palm Heights Collaborating with Palm Heights, the beachfront Caribbean boutique hotel on Grand Cayman Island, H&M Home presents a range of 1970s-inspired pieces punctuated with elevated summery shades like mustard, beige and chocolate brown. Gabrielle Khalil founded Palm Heights in 2019, and its sophisticated, sun-drenched aesthetic runs throughout the 23-piece collection, launching on 12 June in limited quantities. Photo: H&M Home X Palm Heights Photo: H&M Home X Palm Heights Available at select stores and online in UAE, Qatar and Kuwait from 12 June
