Top Home Decorating Shows in the UK

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From Changing Rooms to Grand Designs, there are plenty of home decorating shows to watch if you want to get your DIY juices flowing. But which ones are the UK’s favourites? Home furnishings retailer Terrys has studied ratings and review data to unveil the nation’s top-rated home interior TV shows past and present.

First up is Escape to the Chateau, which follows Dick and Angel Strawbridge as they renovate their 19th century castle in Martigne-sur-Mayenne, France while running their events and wedding business. It’s feel-good TV at its best, and it’s not hard to see why the show has captivated audiences since day one.

Then there’s George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, which explores small and unique properties that are transformed into incredible places to live. From glass lodges to floating homes, this Channel 4 series is bound to make you dream of owning your own piece of heaven.

In third place is DIY SOS, a long-running and much-loved series of home improvement shows. Presented by Nick Knowles, each episode follows a family in need of help with their home. The main challenge is usually to redesign a room, with contestants then given an additional task that’s typically smaller and involves upscaling an item.

Next on the list is Love It or List It, hosted by Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer. This popular show aims to answer the age-old question of whether or not families should renovate or relocate their homes. If you’re not already watching this heartwarming series, catch up on BBC iPlayer.

You can’t forget about the iconic HGTV series Property Brothers, either. The twins Jonathan and Drew Scott work with homeowners to turn their fixer-uppers into stunning forever homes. It’s the perfect show to binge-watch for some renovation inspiration.

There’s also The Great Interior Design Challenge, which pits amateur interior designers against each other to transform difficult properties. The competitors are normally given a room to redesign in a specific architectural housing style and a time limit of three days. Then, the judges will assess their efforts and the contestants with the worst designs are sent home.

Gardening lovers should check out Big Dreams, Small Spaces. The programme sees landscape designer Monty Don help UK homeowners turn their ugly gardens into beautiful spaces. The series is easy to binge, and each episode offers practical gardening tips and proper DIY lessons.

For those who prefer to watch shows that are more about the architecture of a home, look no further than Grand Designs. The OG of home building shows, the Channel 4 programme has been around for 20 seasons and is beloved by architecture-lovers and DIY amateurs alike. Despite being more focused on the construction side of things, it’s still worth a watch for some interior design inspiration.

For those looking for an even more interactive experience, check out the home interiors event Top Drawer S/S at Olympia London. This semi-annual showcase allows visitors to meet experts and discover, connect and source the latest products and trends that they can bring back into their own homes.