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Design Show Alert: Mail Order Makeover

June 25, 2008 By Rhoda 37 Comments

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Host Stephanie Dunne: Mail Order Makeover

There’s a new show that I’ve just discovered recently on the Fine Living Network, called Mail Order Makeover. Have you heard about it? I have no idea how long it’s been on, but I love this show! Reminds me of some of the good old shows from HGTV, which sadly are now missing in action. The rooms are done very nicely and there’s none of this throw it together with painted plywood and see how cheap we can make it look. It’s just good, down to earth design sense.
Here’s the format of the show direct from Fine Living’s website:
Coming up with the right combination of furniture and accessories to satisfy the homeowners can be very difficult, and these designers are put to the test. Each designer orders their favorite furniture and accessories from mail order catalogs. When the items are delivered, the designers take turns furnishing the room in a way that they hope will satisfy the homeowner’s needs and desires.

The designer whose furnishings please the homeowner’s the most walks away with the satisfaction of a job well done. The real winners are the homeowners, who get to keep the furniture and accessories of the room design they like best! Watch the transformation on FINE LIVING’s Mail Order Makeover!

If you get this network, you have to check out this show. I have thoroughly enjoyed every episode I’ve watched. They use 2 different designers for each show and they have a ball ordering from all sorts of catalog companies and the internet, stores like Ballards, Home Decorators, Wisteria, Grandin Road, Horchow, and many more. Both designers come up with unique looks for the room and sometimes it’s really hard to decide which one to keep. The husband and wife have to make a quick decision on which one it will be. They don’t give the dollars spent and that would be fun to know.
Fun show! Give it a whirl if you get a chance to catch it. I’ve been recording the eipsodes, so I can watch them at my leisure.



So, I don’t think many of you will be trying the home hair color method, but thought you’d enjoy that book if you get a chance to browse through it.

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  1. Brown-Eyes says

    June 25, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    We don’t get Fine Living channel here on charter…I don’t know how we can appeal to the “powers that be” at HGTV, but somehow they need to be alerted that their former shows are greatly missed and the new shows are not drawing the audiences they once had..So sad.. 🙁 Brown-Eyes

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  2. Jennfier says

    June 25, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    I’ve never commented on your blog before, but I really enjoy reading it. I had to comment when I read your description of the shows on HGTV these days – SO true! I really miss the old shows. At least I still see Divine Design, but the rest seem to be that slapdash, poorly-thought-out, cheap-looking design method. Wish I had Fine Living to check out this Mail Order show!

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  3. Berry Family says

    June 25, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    Oh, I’ll have to check it out. I’m like you, I love the old HGTV shows. My favorite is Homes Across America, which I’ve seen each episode at least 5 times. 😉

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  4. Mrs. Trixi says

    June 26, 2008 at 8:56 am

    I do not get this channel and haven’t even heard of it. However, it looks like one I would love. I love your blog, Rhoda, and hope to come back often. The back porch redo is amazing!!!
    Blessings,
    Trixi

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  5. Janet says

    June 26, 2008 at 10:09 am

    Rhoda,

    Give us an idea of when it is on…daytime, nighttime, daily, weekly?? I never seem to find anything of interest on FLN and the Discovery Home Channel ( which I usually forgot about as it aired old shows from TLC etc) seems to be gone now. I guess good design TV would cut into my blog time anyway, lol.

    Janet

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  6. Joanna says

    June 26, 2008 at 10:16 am

    I have never heard of it…Too bad we don’t have that channel. But, I will look into the site. I love that green color. So bold, something I would never go with, but I like it! : ) ~Joanna

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  7. Julie says

    June 26, 2008 at 12:30 pm

    I have this channel so I will look for the show as well. Sounds like one I would love!

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  8. Rosemary says

    June 26, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    Hi Rhoda,
    Sounds like a good show. I will try to find it.
    Rosemary

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  9. Sandi McBride says

    June 26, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    again with the hair Rhoda lol…is that a hint that the grey over red is not making it? FLN…love that channel…but HGTV has my heart!
    Sandi

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  10. Cote de Texas says

    June 26, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    omg!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this idea for a show!!! I have to find out when it’s on and watch it. I love catalogues and spend hours just dreaming. What a great idea. Thanks for the tip.

    btw = thanks for the comment – in answer to your question – I spend hours and hours trying to find pictures. hahahah – what a waste of time!! but i love it.

    Joni

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  11. Andi says

    June 26, 2008 at 6:45 pm

    Hi Rhoda! I stopped in to catch up on my blog reading. I had a hard time getting past the blackberry crisp…oh my…does that ever look yummy!

    I don’t think we get Fine Living Network here…just HGTV. I’ll have to check with our cable company because this sounds like a show I would enjoy.

    As for the hair color…I’ve done it myself in the past but now leave it to my stylist…she gets the color on more evenly that I ever did.

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  12. Shelia says

    June 26, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    Haven’t seen that show, but it seems it would be one I would love! speaking of love, I love your blog so much and wanted you to know I’ve started one too! Today was my first post! Come visit me sometimes.
    Shelia 😉
    NoteSongs.blogspot.com

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  13. Melissa @ The Inspired Room says

    June 26, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    I haven’t seen that show because I don’t watch HGTV anymore. BORING! 🙂 I agree with you, all the good stuff has disappeared. They got overly creative and ended up missing the magic of the early shoes.

    Glad you found one worth seeing, I’ll see if I can find it. Or better yet, record it for when I have time to watch something.

    Happy day!
    melissa

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  14. Connie says

    June 26, 2008 at 11:14 pm

    What a great concept. I have used mail order catalogs for several of my clients. They have all been well pleased.

    Check out keepingupwiththejones3.blogspot.com to see Maggie perform at the Peach Festival in Clanton. She is the opening act Friday night and will be playing her guitar and singing. By the way she is only 11! and she’s awesome! Maggie is Tonya’s daughter. Tonya is who does all of my clients window treatments.

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  15. Shelia says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:43 am

    Hi Rhoda and thank you for coming by to see me. I love your blog and all your finds you show. I guess I’m going to need a bunch of help. Today I have the wrong date at the top of my post and I don’t know where the comments went. Oh, well, hopefully I’ll learn how to do this. I sure love coming to everyone’s blog!! ;)pp

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  16. Rue says

    June 28, 2008 at 11:31 pm

    Hi Rhoda 🙂

    I’ll have to check out this show. I’m so tired of HGTV and all the cheap stuff they do that I’m ready for something great.

    Hugs,
    rue

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  17. Lauren Boone says

    September 15, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    Hi everyone,
    I am really hoping you all can help me. I love the dining room table featured on the home page of the blog–I know it came from Mail order Makeover–I saw the episode (the Risin dining room). I even emailed the deisgner to find out where it came from. She wasn’t quite sure but thought it was a Cindy Crawford table. Can anyone help me find out where I can get this table? Please email me at [email protected] if you know anything about it.

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