Bargain Mansions
Where to watch: Magnolia Network and Discovery+
In this captivating program, everyday mogul–cum–celebrity house flipper Tamara Day, alongside her beloved father and trusted resource, Ward Schraeder, embarks on a journey to breathe new life into the city’s most dilapidated properties. Born of a love for the city and vintage homes in need of some TLC, Day’s approach ossicles the charm of vintage elements with the functionality of modern amenities.
Her signature style, as she describes to AD, is a careful mix of old and new, high-end and affordable, glamour and comfort. Evolving over the years and as her career has, Day’s style is now a blend of glamorous, yet cozy, spaces made livable by distinguishing elements like the application of rich, luxurious fabrics, the juxtaposition of mass-produced items with select antiques, and rich wood accents at every turn. Decorated with a gifted eye for elegance through the filter of reality, Day’s spaces exude a casual, luxe vibe where all are welcome and nearly required to relax and sink into a world enveloped in warmth, even if it is just for show and/or resale.
With each and every project, Day embarks to create a blend of high-end style, modern elements of design, and familial comfort in spaces that scream of style, as well as an abundance of thoughtful functionality. The preservation of the character of each home or space, coupled with the infusion of Day’s stylish aesthetic, ensures that spaces don’t just look pretty at the project’s end, but that they live well and serve the needs of their inhabitants as effortlessly as it’s likely Day designs them.
In addition to this, Day’s unmatched talent and well-honed dedication to her craft, also lends itself to serving as a showcase for the transformative power of high-end design and the fact that no neglected, forgotten, or simply overlooked brick and mortar is ever beyond the point of return or recovery and a complete (and comfortable, and glamorous) transformation!