Times Chip And Joanna Gaines Went Too Far On Fixer Upper
Rob Kim/Getty Images By Nicole Tommasulo/Nov. 29, 2021 8:53 pm EST
Since the show first aired in 2013, “Fixer Upper” has had a cult following that continues to grow today. While some design elements feel dated if you go back and watch the older episodes, the heart of Chip and Joanna Gaines’s trademark aesthetic — natural, neutral — continues to be on-trend (as per Decorilla). Not to mention, the following helped spawn the couple’s sprawling entertainment empire, which now includes their own network. But not everyone is a fan of the couple’s work — including some of their clients.
Joanna is humble enough to admit when she’s gone too far on the show. During a $20,000 renovation, she spent more than half repainting the outside of a house the wrong color. In a Facebook chat, she explained how she thought the color she was buying was a buttercream yellow, but went on to say that the house ended up looking like a school bus. The solution? She blew the rest of the budget on repainting. Joanna admitted that she now tests the way paint will look on houses instead of relying on swatches. As much as Joanna owned up to that particular mistake, there are many more that the two have stayed silent on — something former clients don’t feel obligated to do.
Times Chip And Joanna Gaines Went Too Far On Fixer Upper
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By Nicole Tommasulo/Nov. 29, 2021 8:53 pm EST
Since the show first aired in 2013, “Fixer Upper” has had a cult following that continues to grow today. While some design elements feel dated if you go back and watch the older episodes, the heart of Chip and Joanna Gaines’s trademark aesthetic — natural, neutral — continues to be on-trend (as per Decorilla). Not to mention, the following helped spawn the couple’s sprawling entertainment empire, which now includes their own network. But not everyone is a fan of the couple’s work — including some of their clients.
Joanna is humble enough to admit when she’s gone too far on the show. During a $20,000 renovation, she spent more than half repainting the outside of a house the wrong color. In a Facebook chat, she explained how she thought the color she was buying was a buttercream yellow, but went on to say that the house ended up looking like a school bus. The solution? She blew the rest of the budget on repainting. Joanna admitted that she now tests the way paint will look on houses instead of relying on swatches. As much as Joanna owned up to that particular mistake, there are many more that the two have stayed silent on — something former clients don’t feel obligated to do.
Joanna is humble enough to admit when she’s gone too far on the show. During a $20,000 renovation, she spent more than half repainting the outside of a house the wrong color. In a Facebook chat, she explained how she thought the color she was buying was a buttercream yellow, but went on to say that the house ended up looking like a school bus. The solution? She blew the rest of the budget on repainting. Joanna admitted that she now tests the way paint will look on houses instead of relying on swatches.
As much as Joanna owned up to that particular mistake, there are many more that the two have stayed silent on — something former clients don’t feel obligated to do.
Clients didn’t always get what they expected on Fixer Upper
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Another Season 3 client got a rude awakening one morning when a car crashed into their living room. For Ken and Kelly Downs, their “Fixer Upper” home was less dream and more nightmare, according to Insider. At first, Ken and Kelly were reported to be happy with the way their home turned out. Once they moved in, though, they got a better feel for the neighborhood. Kelly told the Waco Tribute-Herald that her neighborhood felt like the “Wild West.” “There’s been a lot of commotion coming from the bars and the store across the street. We feel deceived by the city of Waco and Magnolia Realty,” Kelly said.
