{"id":6792,"date":"2016-04-11T14:04:56","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T14:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=6792"},"modified":"2018-02-16T09:44:22","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T09:44:22","slug":"millionaires-mansions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/millionaires-mansions\/","title":{"rendered":"Millionaires&#8217; Mansions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<h1><strong>Channel 4&#8217;s <em>Millionaires&#8217; Mansions<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Welcome to the world of dystopia: where your TV set brainwashes you with endless hours of reality shows giving you an insight into how the rich and famous live. Whether it be\u00a0<em>Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Made in Chelsea,\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0<em>The Real Housewives of New York,\u00a0<\/em>the entertainment industry is constantly feeding us #goals so that we can model our own lives on the upper echelons of society. Channel 4&#8217;s new show,\u00a0<em>Millionaires&#8217; <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Mansion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/mansion\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/mansion;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02pvbb;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Mansion\" >Mansions<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>focuses less on what small dog is currently in fashion (and what handbag to carry it around in), and more on how the super rich go about decorating and furnishing their super expensive <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >houses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"605\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4R3QWCnN2gw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Episode One<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-10.50.32.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-10.50.32-260x146.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-04-11 at 10.50.32\" width=\"321\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-10.50.32-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-10.50.32-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-10.50.32-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-10.50.32-200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-10.50.32-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-10.50.32.png 446w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the first instalment of the three-part series, we are introduced to interior designers\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/joannawood.co.uk\">Joanna Wood<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.juliettesinteriors.co.uk\">Juliette Thomas<\/a>\u00a0and \u00a0Brian Wade. It is clear from the outset that each designer has an extremely different approach to creating lavish interiors; Wood is by far the most traditional designer, who&#8217;s clientele ranges from rock stars to royalty, and who&#8217;s style can be described as nothing but regal. The experienced and sought after designer takes us on a tour around one of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"London\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/london\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/london;http:\/\/sws.geonames.org\/2643743\/;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.04jpl;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/London;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/London\" >London&#8217;s<\/a> most lavish private houses, which includes twenty-two carat gold ceilings, an enamel fireplace and not one, but\u00a0<strong>two\u00a0<\/strong>state <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Dining room\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/dining-room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/dining_room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03d2wd;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Dining_room\" >dining rooms<\/a>&#8211; because that is what every <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a> should include, obviously.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03-260x145.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-04-11 at 11.24.03\" width=\"451\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03-260x145.png 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03-600x335.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03-200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03-450x251.png 450w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03-900x502.png 900w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.24.03.png 1435w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Juliette Thomas, who owns\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.juliettesinteriors.co.uk\">Juliette&#8217;s Interiors<\/a>\u00a0on Chelsea&#8217;s Kings Road is the least experienced interior designer featured on the show. The single-mother-of-four decided to start her own company after splitting from her husband, and with only \u00a31,200 left in her account, decided to sell <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"furnishings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/furniture\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/furniture;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0c_jw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Furniture\" >furniture<\/a> on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\">http:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk<\/a>. Juliette&#8217;s style is certainly the most conventional, even if it is extremely blingy and glitzy. With LED, Swarovski crystal embellished wallpaper and raunchy photoshoots used to sell items of furniture, it is no wonder that Thomas&#8217; clientele include international DJs and premier league footballers. Expect to see similar decor on\u00a0<em>The Only Way is <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/essex\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/essex;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Essex;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02ly_;http:\/\/sws.geonames.org\/2649889\/;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Essex\" >Essex<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>very soon. Juliette also prides herself on five-star customer service, with a different playlist for the nationality of each customer, glasses of Bollinger and even vacuuming the pavement outside, every customer can be expected to be treated like royalty. However, the interiors entrepreneur experiences a bit of\u00a0difficulty when dealing with a client&#8217;s ex-military Polish house-keeper, who spots the smallest imperfections, such as a slightly chipped crystal on the newly installed three-<a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"floors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/storey\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/storey;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02vk6kk;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Storey\" >storey<\/a> chandelier. And who knew putting up a light could ever be so stressful?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.29.54.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.29.54-260x174.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-04-11 at 11.29.54\" width=\"405\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.29.54-260x174.png 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.29.54-100x67.png 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.29.54-150x101.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.29.54-200x134.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.29.54-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-11.29.54.png 389w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brian Wade is by far the most radical out of the three designers, and gets his inspiration from nature, explaining that the texture of a tree &#8220;can easily translate into a wonderful wallpaper.&#8221; Brian also explains that his clients aren&#8217;t interested in &#8220;Swarovski crystals, chandeliers and gold taps&#8221;, and instead his work focuses more on &#8220;bringing together the rarest of materials to create a sanctuary, and their <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/palace\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/palace;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05zp8;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Palace\" >palace<\/a>&#8220;. I feel that the &#8220;rarest of materials&#8221; is a bit of an understatement; on the show, Wade is working on a house which features a gold-dipped leaf light piece, a pink rabbit fur, cashmere lined throw, a pressed guinea fowl feather coffee table and stingray-skin wallpaper and tables- lets just hope the luxury <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> doesn&#8217;t end up smelling of rotting fish!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42-260x145.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-04-11 at 12.34.42\" width=\"469\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42-260x145.png 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42-600x335.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42-200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42-450x251.png 450w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42-900x502.png 900w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-12.34.42.png 1418w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To catch up on\u00a0<em>Millionaires&#8217; Mansions,\u00a0<\/em>do so\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/millionaires-mansions\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Channel 4&#8217;s Millionaires&#8217; Mansions Welcome to the world of dystopia: where your TV set brainwashes you with endless hours of reality shows giving you an insight into how the rich and famous live. 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