Restored by the Fords, Season 1

This show makes me weep. Just finished the first two episodes of season two and decided to stop recording it after watching the Fords ruin a Craftsman and a Victorian home. Why remove gorgeous, vintage leaded glass windows? Why take a jackhammer to a beautiful tiled fireplace? Why knock down amazing archways? Why paint everything--including lovely woodwork--white? I have no problem with a contemporary aesthetic, but why force it onto vintage homes where it doesnt belong? If youre fortunate enough to have a period home with lots of character but cant appreciate how lucky you are, please do the world a favor. Sell your house, buy a ranch, and THEN invite Leanne Ford and her brother (who frankly, seems like hes stoned throughout the entire show) to slather it in flat white paint. Le sigh.

Dont order this to watch. Everything they do looks the same. What a complete waste of time. I would have give it a zero but I was forced to give it one star. ZERO is what it should have gotten. It sucked.

Fun interaction between the siblings. The design is nonexistent. I feel she is ruining Pittsburgs historic homes one can of white paint at a time...

Love their show.

these guys are the most talented, creative design team Ive seen ever on design tv!!! they take risks, not boring, think outside of the box! leanne reminds me of the next diane Keaton. not everyone knows that the actress diane Keaton is a crazy talented interior designer as well and her unique style reminds me of Leannes a bit. both are quirky and adorable and very down to earth yet have no interest in fitting in! I just bought the fords book and will be following them and watching everything I can get my eyes and hands on. please, please many more seasons to come I hope!! im so fascinated by design and im like a sponge when I watch them. leanne just gets it!! she had a great line its imperfectly perfect! thats how i view them and their work. when I saw Steves place created my jaw just dropped. they are way outside of the box. maybe not for all but I think anyone thats creative will really see they are special-wether its a style you like or not. soooooo excited for a team like this to stir things up. they just add spice and an edginess to the design show idea that I havent really seen until now. its like they are not here to just please main stream America. they are doing their own thing, taking creative risks and having some serious fun with design. that takes guts!!! and its their talent, not silly drama they might create, that just keeps you enthralled!! but they are wonderfully down to earth and fun to watch as well. again I keep thinking diane Keaton when I see leanne in action, not just look but her taste for the off beat. i just read their book and they were clearly raised with alot of love and their feet on the ground. I know they lost their dad young. but dad for sure is looking down and saying wow right now! your blowing design out of the park! keep it up and create more books, product lines, shows. think this is the tip of the iceberg for this team!! if only I could higher them!! from a huge new fan!!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this show!!! I feel that Leanne and Steve are respectful of the architecture and time periods in which the homes were built while giving them the refresh that they need and deserve. Im not sure what the 1 star ratings were about because the design is amazing. Design is personal and perhaps its just not their style. I appreciate how thoughtful they are in repurposing materials where it makes sense.

Stunning design! I love Leannes aesthetic--so refreshing and simply beautiful! Great brother and sister team who are fun to watch do amazing work. HGTV please keep this show!

same colors and styles, nothing new for average homeowners to try and a lot of repetitive yakking

Design and color information and ideas for our own remodeling is priceless.

The minute I saw them paint a brick fireplace I stopped watching them.