Stay Here (2018)
3/10
Great Design Inspo But Concept is OFF
1 November 2020
Pros- the designs are great inspo for diy interior designers.

Cons- they've only selected affluent home owners who are already wealthy with high priced homes. It make me cringe to see the wealthy get wealthier by dumping a 20 person construction crew, hundreds of thousands of dollars in decor/remodeling and a Netflix streaming platform to market it to the moon. This show should dump those resources into regular everyday homes of average Americans with no ability to invest that type of money into their home because they have other important priorities (kids, bills, student loans) that take precedence.

2. The male host does absolutely nothing of real value. I guess he's the narrator ? He is supposed to be the real estate marketing expert, however he's introducing concepts like " hashtags and says things like " have you ever heard of SEO?" as if we are preschoolers lol. Too much lol.

3. They leave out the cost intentionally. Sure! If you invest $100k into a home and decor, your avg nightly rental fee will go up, but how relevant is this for the average homeowner?

The Palm Springs episode really made me leave this review. The couple wanted to "filter and screen" who was allowed to stay there and asked the hosts for help on how to do that. As a black woman whose rental applications have been ignored because my name sounded "too black", I was uncomfortable watching how the hosts and owners discussed "discrimination"with such ease. It actually blew my mind...

I'll stick to shows that are more relevant and valuable to me as a hardworking mom who enjoys interior design. It actually gave me an idea for creating my own show - one with a more inclusive lens aiming to change the lives of homeowners who really need the investment and guidance.
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