Is HGTV Harming Our Hospitality?
A trendy, perfectly furnished home is not required to be useful for the kingdom.
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A trendy, perfectly furnished home is not required to be useful for the kingdom.
If you've ever watched a home makeover show on HGTV, you know the key "before" sequence.
Researchers say interior design shows make people see their houses in a "market-reflected gaze," considering it a monetary asset rather than a home.
A pair of professors found that HGTV and other home renovation media lead homeowners to decorate for the masses, not for their own happiness.
According to a new report, home makeover shows can lead many homeowners to worry about whether their decorating decisions will make their homes less appealing to buyers, even if they have no plans to put the house on the market.