Designing Besties

It’s the season finale of HGTV's Castle Impossible (Season 1, Episode 8), and Daphne and Ian go full Versailles to transform a second-floor bedroom into a royal retreat—complete with wall draping, lavish moldings, a centuries-old fireplace, and a possibly priceless French masterpiece.

In this episode, Shari and Rhonda break down the regal reveal, bid farewell to a too-big bed, fend off wild boars, and debate whether accent walls are dead (spoiler: they are). Plus, we talk king’s cake, chateau envy, and the sweet surprise appearance of caretaker Francis in a finale that ties everything back to Daphne's legacy.

Bestie Shoutout: This one’s for Gay in Las Vegas—you might be Team Food Network, but you’re royalty in our book.

If you love vintage drama, modern design snark, and two besties with Pinterest boards full of opinions—this one’s your crown jewel. 👑

Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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In this episode of Designing Bitches, Shari and Rhonda dive into the Season 3 premiere (and part of Episode 2) of Holmes Family Rescue—because we simply had to stick around for the reveal. From a ghosting contractor who left mid-foundation to questionable wallpaper choices (🐸), we're dishing on everything Nicole and Bill endured to finally get a functioning laundry room—and maybe a little rooftop peace.

We’re asking the real questions:
 – Who approves these permits?
 – Where did the farmhouse charm go?
 – And why did that birthday cake say “Mike” instead of “Dad”?

Packed with red flags, rogue electrical wires, and a dog shower that deserves a standing ovation, this episode brings the HGTV chaos we live for.

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Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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It’s the HGTV Married to Real Estate Season 4 finale and Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson did not come to play—they came to deliver a full glow-up on a tight budget. We’re talking kitchen envy, generational living goals, and one husband who thought he could pick the tile.

Shari and Rhonda break down every smart design move (and a few questionable ones), dish out big applause to Lillie and Ray for renovating with heart and confess their candle-related childhood trauma. Plus: wet room anxiety, the uncomfortable chair method, and why Greek columns should stay buried in the ‘90s.

🎧 Whether you're a sucker for a spa bath or a budget baddie, this one’s for you. Let’s get into it, besties.

Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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Chelsea and Cole DeBoer are back with a bang—literally—as Season 3 of HGTV's Down Home Fab kicks off with a plate-glass disaster, a sunroom demolition, and a heartfelt home makeover for a single mom of three. We’re recapping every wild turn in this premiere: Chelsea’s evolution from Teen Mom to design powerhouse, Cole’s mustache glow-up, and the transformation of a closet into a jewel-box home office.

We’ve got thoughts on weather continuity crimes, cabinetry crushes, and whether Chelsea is the new Joanna Gaines (hot take alert). Plus, your besties Shari and Rhonda spill the tea on all things slat walls, design inspo, and why performance fabric is the real MVP. #CowboyContemporary

Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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First it bubbled, then it buckled, and yes—then it came down. In the Rock the Block Season 6 Finale, Rhonda and Shari are dishing on upstairs bedrooms, bold balconies, and front-yard facades with big appraisal energy. The drama? Real. The dead grass? Regrettable. The hug snub between Alison and Michel? Unmissable.

We’re recapping who brought moody modern magic (Tristyn & Kamohai), who nailed Cowboy Contemporary (Chelsea & Cole), and who gave us greenhouse glam with a side of goat bait (Jonathan & Jordan). Spoiler alert: there's a winner, but not exactly a warm embrace.

Plus, we give our flowers (not dead ones) to Kamohai’s dad, talk pivot door phobias, and make a heartfelt apology to the Kimpton Hotel and fish lovers everywhere.

🏡 HGTV fans, this one's for you.
#RockTheBlock #HGTVRecap #InteriorDesign #DesignPodcast #HomeRenovation #DesignDrama #DesigningBesties

Rock the Block Season 6, Episode 7 (finale) Recap

Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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This week on Designing Bitches, we’re recapping the Season 4 premiere of Married to Real Estate, where Egypt and Mike help a NYC family trade 800 square feet and subway sirens for 6,300 square feet and… fake ferns in Atlanta. 😬

Shari and Rhonda dive into:

• The million-dollar dream home (and its zebra countertops 🦓)
• Why open floor plans are not dead (fight us)
• Whether white oak cabinets are the new pickled pine 😱
• And how Egypt Sherrod is the only designer we’d trust with the keys to our house

We’re swooning over Egypt’s office, side-eyeing some scullery drama, and yes—we’re still talking about that mystery shade of Agreeable Gray. Bonus: Rhonda teaches Shari the sacred art of meat roses 🥩🌹

This was one of the first episodes we recorded and kept in the vault for a week when we didn’t have time to record. Please excuse all the background noise as we were learning our way with the microphones and room set up 🙂

🎧 Tune in for laughs, opinions, and the occasional apology to anyone who mounts their TV above a fireplace.

Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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Besties, grab your drink of choice—because we are flipping out (again)! This week, we’re closing the book on The Flipping El Moussas Season 2 finale, and spoiler alert: no one saves the tub.

From a rock-paper-scissors house purchase to stolen plumbing, pleather pants, and patchwork design made entirely of leftover finishes, Tarek and Heather’s latest project had us wondering—was this a flip or a fridge-clean-out surprise casserole?

We talk:

• The curious case of Urban Bungalow (Target candle or contractor nightmare?)
• Heather’s evolution from “call the designer” to “budget baddie” 🔨
• Tarek’s questionable take on air conditioning 😤
• The dark kitchen debate: moody glam or gray-on-gray crime?
• Backyard sod drama, Bugzy’s mysterious disappearance, and the case of the stolen tub 🛁

We also give our 👏 standing ovation 👏 to Heather’s design growth and side-eye the real estate math that somehow makes a 960-square-foot house worth nearly $800K.

📢 Listener Challenge: We’re posting on IG/FB! Which Heather are you today: Season 1 Luxury Queen or Season 2 Budget Baddie? Tag us, share your vibe, and you might land in our Designing Bitches Bestie Hall of Fame.

As always, we come with opinions hotter than a Lakewood lawn without irrigation. Let’s dish, judge, and celebrate the drama together.

🔔 Follow, star, swipe—whatever your podcast app demands—we’re not picky, just needy. 💋

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Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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Besties, buckle up! This week on Designing Bitches, we’re recapping Rock the Block Season 6, Episode 4 — aka the one where HGTV throws the rulebook out the window and the teams are forced to channel their inner Trading Spaces madness. With surprise themes, no budgets, and 48 hours to create stairways and bonus rooms using random transportainer junk, the drama (and delirium) is real. We’re talking moss walls, influencer spas, a gaming room nobody wanted, and whether “Refined Rustic” has completely lost the plot. Plus, conspiracy theories, designer feuds, and one very inappropriate (but iconic) color critique. Tristyn and Kamohai finally get their win, and honestly, that playroom might convince us to have kids.

✨ Come for the hot takes, stay for the shade. Press play, hit follow, and don’t forget to check our Insta and FB for the Rock the Block bingo card. #DesigningBitches #HGTV #RocktheBlock

Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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Rhonda and Shari are back with piping-hot takes on HGTV’s brand new obsession-worthy series, Castle Impossible! In the premiere episode, fearless couple Daphne and Ian take on their first renovation inside a centuries-old French château — a sprawling estate they’ve never even lived in. Bold move? Oui.

They’re turning a former solar (yep, we Googled it) into a dreamy primary bedroom, and let’s just say… not all design choices are created equal. From royal portraits with doppelgänger vibes to budget battles, bats in the bell tower, and a serious lack of plumbing—we break down the chaos, the charm, and the chandeliers that should’ve been.

It’s history meets hard hats, and we are so here for it.

 🕵️‍♀️🔍 Join the sleuthing and comment on Instagram or Facebook if you think Ian is Louis XIII reincarnated.

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Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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🎙️ EPISODE 3 - Dishing on Rock the Block Season 6, Episode 3: That’s a Veteran Move

This week, we’re diving deep into the main suite mayhem! From luxe bedrooms to spa-worthy bathrooms—and yes, even a balcony moment—the teams went big in Episode 3. The designs? 🔥 The drama? Not so much. We’re still craving that signature Rock the Block chaos and those spicy designer rivalries of seasons past.

Meet the dream-team duos bringing the heat this season:
 ✨ Alison Victoria (Windy City Rehab) & Michel Smith Boyd (Luxe for Less)
🛠️ Chelsea & Cole DeBoer (Down Home Fab)
🌴 Tristyn & Kamohai Kalama (Renovation Aloha)
🎤 Jonathan & Jordan Knight (Farmhouse Fixer / New Kids on the Block)

With the ever-amped Ty Pennington back as host and dynamic design duo Eilyn and Ray Jimenez (Divided by Design) guest-judging, the stakes were sky-high.

Spoiler Alert 🚨
The Veterans brought the drama we were missing—just not how we expected. Jonathan and Jordan’s bold red rooster en suite strut its way to victory, proving that NKOTB still knows how to command a stage…or a suite.

 👉 Hit play to hear about design wins, head-scratchers, surprises, and the one thing we’re pretty sure these designers aren’t into (hint: it involves tubs).

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Love and Kisses,

Rhonda and Shari

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