This weekend was my catch-up on new HGTV shows I hadn’t seen or were recently premiering. Unfortunately, one of those shows that got TIVOed was Color Splash with David Bromstad – which happens to be an awful – let me emphasize AWFUL show.
The show lacks personality, creativity (it’s a combination of me-too shows) and in all honesty feels like someone dragging their fingernails across a blackboard – you get the idea. Which is actually sad because Bromstad has design talent,his hosting skills are a bit rough but I think he could quickly change that – the key here is that his talent is wasted on a poorly compiled show.
Bromstad’s designs are clean and modern which I love but his design talent is completely overshadowed by his relationship with his assistant which feels forced (and that’s putting it nicely), his lack of polish as the show’s host and the really awful way the filming/editing is done. The show comes across as choppy and disjoint. It fails to inspire or instruct (design principles, application and how “real life” design problems can be solved) – HGTV seems to be losing it’s creative how-to decorate edge to TLC, Discovery Channel and DIY NET.
Side Note: When I have some more time this week or next I will post on some design ideas for shows that I’d love to see on HGTV – let me know yours and I will post them.
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28 Responses for “HGTV What Were You Thinking? Color Splash?????”
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I enjoy Color Splash temendously. I never miss a single episode….even the re-runs. David and his team do a fantastic job turning the homeowners’ dream into reality. I have looked up some of his episodes online and have ordered the same items he used to decorate the rooms, and now they look perfect in my own rooms! Not only is David a talented genius, but so are Danielle and Ian. Now, that’s a trio that really clicks in turning out designs! I hope their show continues for a very long time.
I really don’t think Carmen knows what she’s talking about.
I love Color Splash. Davud is super talented and seems to be a wonderful person. If I could I’d bave him design every room in my house.
Please do not take Decorating Cents off the air, it is the only show that common people can relate too.Her ideas are unique and beatuiful, so many of their ideas are easy to do. Thank you for your consideration.
Jane